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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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This section of the Catalog includes course descriptions, listed alphabetically by discipline. The descriptions provide information on course numbers, titles, the level of instruction, credit, course sequence, content, and prerequisites as shown in the following example:
CHE 2100 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry
Credits: 5
Prerequisite: CHE 1100
Description: A study of the elements of organic and biological chemistry. This course satisfies requirements for nursing programs and other fields requiring a survey of organic and biological chemistry.
The first two to four letters, called the course subject code, represent the area of study or discipline, e.g., CHE represents chemistry. The course number follows the course subject code, e.g., 2100. The first digit in a four-digit course number designates the level of instruction. Only courses numbered 1000 or above will be included in credits toward a degree. Courses with numbers up to and including 1999 are primarily for freshmen, 2000 through 2999 primarily for sophomores, 3000 through 3999 primarily for juniors, and 4000 through 4999 primarily for seniors. In general, students should not take courses above the level of their class (based upon semester hours earned), but they may do so at one level above if they have the specified prerequisites. In special cases, students may be permitted to take courses more than one level above that designated for their class if they obtain the permission of their advisor and of the faculty member teaching the course and if they meet the prerequisite requirements. Course descriptions provide a summary of the content of the course. If a prerequisite must be met before a student can register for a course, this information is listed above the course description. Attributes, such as Multicultural, General Studies, or Guaranteed Transfer, are listed after the course description. A list of courses being offered in a given semester, instructors, class meeting times, and locations is described in the Class Schedule.
Types of Courses
- Regular courses appear in this section of the University Catalog and are offered on a regular basis.
- Independent study courses provide students the opportunity to pursue in-depth study of a topic of special interest. Independent study courses are specified as 498_ and include an alpha character in the course number. Independent study courses are published in the Class Schedule.
- Special topics or omnibus courses are temporary courses that are not listed in the Catalog. They may be used to pilot-test a course, present a special topic, or provide a unique, experiential-learning opportunity. Omnibus courses use a specified range of course numbers: 190_, 290_, 390_, 490_ and include an alpha character in the course number. Omnibus courses are published in the Class Schedule.
- Variable topics courses allow courses of varying titles under an overall theme or “umbrella” course. Variable topic courses include an alpha character in the course number and are published in the Class Schedule.
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GEG 3920 - Directed Study in Geography
Credits: 2-6
Prerequisite(s): Departmental or instructor permission
Description: This course provides an opportunity for upper-division students to conduct a specific project in the field of Geography. Students may develop a unique undergraduate research project or assist with a research project initiated by a faculty member. The faculty advisor guides each. The course requires permission of the instructor to enroll. Students may not receive more than 9 hours of credit for this course and the previous courses titled “Directed Study in Land Use.”
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GEG 4020 - Field Experience in Teaching Social Studies in Secondary Schools
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): EDS 3140
Corequisite(s): HIS 4010
Description: This field-based course provides opportunities to develop teacher candidates’ professional and pedagogical skills in a Social Studies classroom. In coordination with the classroom teacher, teacher candidates will design and implement content lessons, use content strategies to improve both information acquisition and literacy skills, and adjust instruction for students with diverse needs. Course assignments and evaluations are designed to help teacher candidates become reflective practitioners.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: GEG or HIS.
Cross Listed Course(s): HIS 4020
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GEG 4150 - Hydrology (Surface Water)
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): GEG 1100 or GEG 1910 or ENV 3400
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CSS 1010 or CIS 1010, MTH 1210
Description: In this course, students examine surface waters with respect to water flow, drainage systems, storage, pollution and environmental relationships. The hydrologic cycle is studied with respect to the amount and distribution of water, the movement and fluxes of water and current water-related issues. Topics addressed include hydrologic data sources, statistical analysis in hydrologic problem-solving, hydrograph analysis, hydrographic routing, hydrologic modeling and current challenges of urban hydrology, hydrologic models and hydrologic design.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: GEL, GEG, or HON.
Cross Listed Course(s): GEL 4150, HON 4150
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GEG 4470 - Snow Hydrology
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENV 1200; GEG 1910 or ENV 3400
Description: This course focuses on snow processes and their function as part of the hydrologic cycle. The course covers snow formation in the atmosphere, snow accumulation and measurement, snow distribution, snowpack metamorphism and basic energy exchange principles, snow chemistry, snow ablation and runoff, watershed processes, and snow management issues. Course content is amplified through case studies and/or field trip(s).
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ENV or GEG
Cross Listed Course(s): ENV 4470
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GEG 4610 - Urban and Regional Planning
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): GEG 3610
Description: This course studies the philosophy and scope of urban and regional planning and the principles and factors of planning and their interrelationships.
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GEG 4620 - Residential Land Use Patterns
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): GEG 3600 or GEG 3610 or six hours of urban studies courses
Description: This course examines spatial patterns of urban growth, factors that affect housing, the role of nonprofit developers in the current housing market, as well as theories that explain the residential mosaic of North American cities. It includes an analysis of current housing trends as well as the housing types, densities, patterns and geographic distribution, as well as the interrelationships with other aspects of the urban environment, including infrastructure.
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GEG 4640 - Recreational Land Use Patterns
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): GEG 3610 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course considers various types of recreation space, including greenbelts; open space; wilderness areas; and national, state and local parks. It relates recreational land to the land-use planning process, as well as the environmental impacts of recreation.
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GEG 4700 - Sustainability in Resource Management
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): GEG 3720
Description: This course traces the evolution of current thought and practice in the environmental debate of resources. It reviews the politics of resource management as it relates to a broader set of issues about economic development, sustainability, and social equity. It examines the environmental and social effects associated with development of specific land-based resources. Topics covered include consumerism, the growth economy, global climate change, hydropolitics, food systems and agriculture, deforestation, warfare, and ecological and human impacts of environmental degradation. The course provides a framework to examine the politics of resource management and environmental policy and how contending approaches and practices impact human development and environments.
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GEG 4710 - Legal Aspects of Land Use
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENV 4010 or GEG 3610 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course studies the laws, ordinances, and regulations related to land use, as well as the role of federal, state, and local government in regulating and controlling land use. The course makes use of case studies and local issues.
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GEG 4720 - Sustainability in Mitigation Planning
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): GEG 1100 and GEG 3610, ENV 4010 recommended
Description: This course studies the principles of community emergency planning and hazard mitigation to reduce the longterm risks and impact of natural hazards on local communities. It acknowledges that natural hazards such as floods, storms, and earthquakes cannot be prevented; their risks to life and property can be greatly reduced through advance mitigation planning that reduces or eliminates long-term risks of natural hazard vulnerability. It recognizes that natural-environmental hazards are inextricably intertwined with sustainable development. The course reviews how sustainable community development that improves social equity while minimizing environmental damage reduces the vulnerability of a community to natural disasters. The course provides the
required skills to design a strategic program to elaborate a hazard mitigation plan for local communities.
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GEG 4950 - Internship in Geography
Credits: 2-15
Prerequisite(s): Departmental or instructor permission
Description: This course provides an on-the-job internship experience with a geography-related company or agency. The experience must be done under qualified supervision and under the direction of an Earth and Atmospheric Sciences faculty member. Students may not receive more than 15 hours of credit for this course and the previous course titled “Internship in Land Use.”
Internship requirements vary by department. For information and instructions on finding and enrolling in an internship, contact the Applied Learning Center at 303-615-1333 or internships@msudenver.edu.
Note: Course Revised July 3, 2018
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GEG 4970 - Sustainability Practice Seminar
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): 12 hours of upper-division courses in natural and/or social science or written permission of instructor; completion of all SBS I and II and Natural and Physical Sciences General Studies course requirements, senior standing.
Description: This course is a senior-level, capstone seminar for EAS students addressing the issue of how to integrate the environmental, social, and economic dimensions of sustainability into decision-making, project development, and assessment. The primary purpose of the course is to develop the knowledge and skills required to evaluate sustainable proposals and existing sustainable practices and to develop new alternatives for problem-solving. Topics covered include sustainable planning for climate change and adaptation to water scarcity. The pedagogic strategy of this course is to provide students with a grounded, hands-on experience in the practice of sustainability assessment.
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
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GEL 1010 - Physical Geology
Credits: 4
Description: This course introduces the basic theories, concepts, and assumptions used in geology, utilizing both lecture and laboratory components. It includes earth’s internal systems from core to crust, as well as the dynamics of the lithosphere with its processes, products, and effects on the environment. Students will learn to identify common rocks and minerals.
Field Trips: A field trip is required.
General Studies: Natural and Physical Sciences
Guaranteed Transfer: GT-SC1
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GEL 1020 - Geology of Colorado
Credits: 3
Description: This science course focuses on the State of Colorado to introduce basic concepts, principles, theories, and assumptions in geology. The course covers Colorado’s major geological provinces and landforms; common minerals, rocks, and fossils; geologic processes; geologic resources and hazards; and important events in Colorado’s geologic history.
Field Trips: One field trip is required.
General Studies: Natural and Physical Sciences
Guaranteed Transfer: GT-SC2
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GEL 1030 - Historical Geology
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): GEL 1010 or Permission of the Instructor
Description: This course presents the origin and history of the Earth as well as the evolution of its life, based on the rock and fossil record. The course also reviews the changing geography of the Earth through geologic time, emphasizing the theory of plate tectonics. A field trip is required.
Field Trips: A field trip is required.
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GEL 1150 - Physical Oceanography
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics pre-assessment placement tests
Description: This introductory course studies the world’s oceans, including geographic, geologic and physical features of the ocean basins and the physical and chemical properties of ocean water. Other major topics include ocean exploration, ocean waves, currents and tides, air-sea interactions, marine ecology, and geologic history. The course emphasizes the use and control of ocean resources and the impact of ocean pollution.
General Studies: Natural and Physical Sciences
Guaranteed Transfer: GT-SC2
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GEL 1510 - Geology of Red Rocks Park and Vicinity
Credits: 1
Prerequisite(s): GEL 1010 recommended
Description: This course examines the geology of Red Rocks Park and vicinity, including rocks formed over a period of approximately 1.7 billion years. Along with basic concepts of geology, the formations exposed along the Front Range, including their ages, rock types, origins, and economic products, are examined within a concept of geologic history. The geologic history includes Colorado’s famous “disappearing” mountain range (the Ancestral Rocky Mountains), evidence of ancient oceans and deserts, dinosaur bones and tracks and the uplift of the modern-day Rocky Mountains.
Note: Students may not receive credit for both GEL 1510 and GEL 1520. Students cannot enroll in both GEL 1510 and GEL 3510 for credit at the same time.
General Studies: Natural and Physical Sciences
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GEL 1520 - Garden of the Gods-Front Range Geology
Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s): GEL 1010 recommended
Description: This course examines the geology along the Front Range from Boulder to Colorado Springs through rock exposures covering a span of approximately 1.7 billion years. Basic concepts of geology are applied to the formations exposed along the Front Range. These formations are examined with respect to age, rock type, origin, and economic products. The geologic history includes Colorado’s famous “disappearing” mountain range (the Ancestral Rocky Mountains), evidence of ancient oceans and deserts, dinosaur bones and tracks, and the uplift of the modern-day Rocky Mountains.
Note: Students may not receive credit for both GEL 1510 and GEL 1520. Students cannot enroll in both GEL 1520 and GEL 3520 for credit at the same time.
General Studies: Natural and Physical Sciences
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GEL 1530 - Geology of the Colorado Plateau
Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s): None; GEL 1010, GEL 1510, GEL 1520 and/or GEL 1560 are recommended
Description: This course examines the geology of the eastern Colorado Plateau, including the geology of the Colorado National Monument, Arches National Park, and Southern Canyon lands National Parks. Along with basic concepts of geology, the formations exposed in the eastern Colorado Plateau, including their ages, rock types and origins, are examined. Historical geology and geomorphology come to life in this beautiful, desolate, arid country. Students must be in good physical condition because strenuous hiking is involved, and students must have prior camping experience.
Note: Note: Students cannot take both GEL 1530 and GEL 3530 for credit.
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GEL 1550 - Geology of the Great Sand Dunes National Monument
Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s): GEL 1010 recommended
Description: This course emphasizes the processes and landforms associated with the eolian (wind) and desert environments at the Great Sand Dunes National Monument, located in the San Luis Valley between the San Juan and Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Investigations of the dune fields allow students to identify various types of dunes, as well as damage related to desertification. The relationships of sand source areas, cross-bedding, and transport directions are investigated.
Note: Students cannot take both GEL 1550 and GEL 3550 for credit.
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GEL 2530 - Introduction to Geologic Field Methods
Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s): GEL1010, GEG1220 or equivalent
Description: This course is an introduction to field measurements and data collection for earth scientists. It examines methods and procedures in sampling, measuring, describing, mapping, and ascertaining field data. The heart of the course is a week-long field experience studying a variety of geologic features where students will be trained in hands-on practices pertinent to industry and academia, such as strike and dip measurements, triangulation procedures, field notebook entries, orienteering~. Students must be in good physical condition because strenuous hiking is involved. Additional field trip fees are required.
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GEL 3050 - Introduction to Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): GEL 1010, CHE 1800
Description: This course examines common minerals, their origin, associations within rocks, their basic geochemistry and identification. It includes a discourse in crystallography, as well as methodologies of identification utilizing practical laboratory and field techniques such as hand specimens analysis, chemical methods, X-ray crystallography, and the use of optical microscopy.
Field Trips: A field trip is required.
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GEL 3060 - Stratigraphy and Structure
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): GEL 1010 and GEL 3050; MTH 1120 or MTH 1400
Description: This course analyzes vertical and horizontal stratigraphic and structural relationships within the Earth’s crust. The stratigraphic portion of the course emphasizes transgressive and regressive sequences and unconformity boundaries (sequence stratigraphy) while the structural portion emphasizes three-dimensional relationships found in folded and faulted rocks.
Field Trips: Field trips are required
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GEL 3120 - Geomorphology
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): GEL 1010 or GEG 1100
Description: This course is a detailed analysis of the Earth’s landforms, including their origins and sequential changes due to internal and surficial processes. Maps and aerial photographs are extensively used for geomorphic interpretations.
Field Trips: Field trips are required
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GEL 3420 - Soil Resources
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): ENV 1200 and completion of General Studies
Description: This course analyzes the materials and processes that combine to produce various soil types. Soil types are examined in relationship to climate, landforms, vegetation, and geology, as well as in relation to land-use patterns.
Field Trips: Required field trips investigate soil-mapping techniques
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GEL 3440 - Energy and Mineral Resources
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): ENV 1400 and GEL 3050, or Permission of instructor
Description: This course investigates mineral resources and reserves that serve our industrial society. It includes a detailed examination of the origin, physical characteristics, and distribution of mineral resources, including metals and nonmetals, and energy resources, including fossil fuels and alternative energy resources.
Field Trips: Field trips are required
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GEL 3510 - Advanced Geology of Red Rocks Park and Vicinity
Credits: 1
Prerequisite(s): Nine hours of geography or geology or permission of instructor
Description: This course requires an analytical approach to the geology of Red Rocks Park and vicinity, including rocks formed over a period of approximately two billion years. The geologic history includes Colorado’s famous “disappearing” mountain range (the Ancestral Rocky Mountains), evidence of ancient oceans and deserts, dinosaur bones and tracks, and the uplift of the modern-day Rocky Mountains.
Note: Students cannot take both GEL 1510 and GEL 3510 for credit.
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GEL 3520 - Advanced Garden of the Gods-Front Range Geology
Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s): Nine hours of geography or geology or permission of instructor
Description: This course requires an analytical approach to the geology along the Front Range from Boulder to Colorado Springs through rock exposures covering a span of approximately two billion years. Along with basic concepts of geology, the formations exposed along the Front Range, including their age, rock types, origins and economic products, are analyzed within a context of geologic history.
Note: Students cannot take both GEL 1520 and GEL 3520 for credit.
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GEL 3530 - Advanced Geology of the Colorado Plateau Field Course: Variable Topics
Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s): GEL 1010, at least one prior lower-division field course (e.g., GEL 1510, GEL 1520, GEL 1530, GEL 2530) or permission of instructor
Description: This advanced field course requires an analytical approach to the geology of the Colorado Plateau and surrounding areas. Variable topics include a variety of geological destinations, such as, but not limited to, the Colorado National Monument, Dead Horse Point State Park, Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Capitol Reef National Park, Goblin Valley State Park and Utah’s Basin and Range province, Grand Canyon and Petrified Forest National Parks, Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks. Along with basic concepts of geology, the formations exposed in the Colorado Plateau, including their ages, rock types, and origins are analyzed. Historical geology, geomorphology, stratigraphy, geological structures and field geology come to life in this beautiful,
desolate, arid country. Students must be in good physical condition because strenuous hiking is involved. Prior field and camping experience is also recommended.
Note: Students cannot enroll concurrently in GEL 3530 and GEL 1530 during the same semester.
Field Trips: Additional field trip fees for transportation, food, lodging, etc. are required.
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GEL 3550 - Advanced Geology of the Great Sand Dunes National Monument
Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s): Nine hours of geography or geology or Permission of instructor
Description: This course analyzes the processes and landforms associated with the eolian (wind) and desert environments at the Great Sand Dunes National Monument, located in the San Luis Valley between the San Juan and Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Analysis of the dune fields allows students to identify various type of dunes, as well as damage related to desertification. The relationships of sand source areas, cross-bedding and transport directions are analyzed.
Note: Students cannot take both GEL 1550 and GEL 3550 for credit.
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GEL 3920 - Directed Study in Geology
Credits: 2-6
Prerequisite(s): Fifteen hours in geology; Permission of instructor and department chair
Description: This course provides an opportunity for upper-division students with a strong background in geology to pursue study in a specific topic of interest and value. The course requires permission of the instructor and chair of the Earth and Atmospheric Sciences department and frequent meetings between student and instructor.
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GEL 4050 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): GEL 3050
Description: This course involves the study of the nature, composition, origin, and history of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Students will be introduced to the principles that govern the mineralogical and textural diagenesis of these systems and their unique mineral assemblages. Lab exercises in optical microscopy, geochemical data interpretation, graphical analysis and classification modalities are essential components. Prior working knowledge of polarized optical microscopy, mineralogy, and chemistry is prerequisite. Familiarity with programming simple electronic spreadsheet algorithms is highly recommended. A fieldtrip is required.
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GEL 4150 - Hydrology (Surface Water)
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): GEG 1100 or GEG 1910 or ENV 3400
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CSS 1010 or CIS 1010, MTH 1210
Description: In this course, students examine surface waters with respect to water flow, drainage systems, storage, pollution and environmental relationships. The hydrologic cycle is studied with respect to the amount and distribution of water, the movement and fluxes of water and current water-related issues. Topics addressed include hydrologic data sources, statistical analysis in hydrologic problem-solving, hydrograph analysis, hydrographic routing, hydrologic modeling and current challenges of urban hydrology, hydrologic models and hydrologic design.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: GEL, GEG, or HON.
Cross Listed Course(s): GEG 4150, HON 4150
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GEL 4250 - Hydrogeology (Groundwater)
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): GEL 1010, CHE 1800, MTH 1110
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): GEL 3420
Description: This course is a practical approach to the study of groundwater with emphasis on water quality, underground flow, pumping, and infiltration/recharge principles in relationship to the geologic environment. The course includes practical methods of laboratory water quality testing, groundwater flow analysis and experimentation, as well as septic system design and evaluation. Since mathematical models are involved, familiarity with graphing and algebraic operations is of essence. A foundational knowledge in geology is prerequisite.
Field Trips: Self-guided group fieldtrips are required for this course.
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GEL 4400 - Applied Field Volcanology
Credits: 5
Prerequisite(s): GEL 3050
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): GEL 4050
Description: This hybrid field and lecture course explores volcanic activity both past and present. Eruptive mechanisms, lithology, geomorphology, environmental and economic impacts as well as geologic hazards are discussed. Hands-on field work applying theoretical knowledge to the active study of volcanic geology, associated petrology, and eruptive geohazard assessment by visiting several active volcanoes is an integral part of the course. Additional trip fees apply.
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GEL 4450 - Sedimentary Geology and Stratigraphy
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): GEL 1030, GEL 3050, and MTH 1120 or MTH 1400
Description: This course focuses on geologic concepts, principles, theories, and techniques for investigating how sedimentary rocks and strata develop and change through space and time. Within this framework, the course covers the origin and transport of sediment; physical properties and classification of sedimentary rocks; sedimentary diagenesis; depositional environments; depositional basins; stratigraphic classification systems; and field techniques for sedimentary geology and stratigraphy. Field trips are required.
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GEL 4460 - Structural Geology and Mapping
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): GEL 4450
Description: This course focuses on concepts, principles, theories, and techniques to investigate the development and spatial orientation of geologic structures such as folds and faults, as well as the mapping of geologic structures. Field trips are required.
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GEL 4950 - Internship in Geology
Credits: 2-15
Prerequisite(s): Land Use major with upper division standing plus 12 upper division hours of earth science courses and Permission of the chair of the earth and atmospheric sciences department
Description: This course provides an on-the-job internship experience with a land-use-related company or agency. The experience must be done under qualified supervision and under the direction of an Earth and Atmospheric Sciences faculty member.
Internship requirements vary by department. For information and instructions on finding and enrolling in an internship, contact the Applied Learning Center at 303-615-1333 or internships@msudenver.edu.
Note: Course Revised July 3, 2018
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GEL 4970 - Undergraduate Research in Geology
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): MTH 1210, GEL 3050, senior standing
Description: This course is a senior-level capstone course for geoscience majors that focuses on independent research to investigate a selected geological problem involving field and/or laboratory observations. Preparation of a paper or poster suitable for professional presentation is required.
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
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GER 1010 - Elementary German I
Credits: 5
Description: This course focuses on skills development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing with emphasis on the use of functional, communicative language for oral and written proficiency and cultural competency.
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GER 1020 - Elementary German II
Credits: 5
Prerequisite(s): GER 1010 or one year of high school German or its equivalent with a grade of “C” or better
Description: This course is a continuation of GER 1010 and focuses on skills development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing with emphasis on the use of functional, communicative language for oral and written proficiency and cultural competency.
Note: This course requires a grade of “C” or better to fulfill the General Studies requirement.
General Studies: Oral Communication
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GER 1800 - International German Year I
Credits: 1-15
Description: This is a variable-credit course for first-year students learning German in a study-abroad setting. It recognizes an approved study-abroad educational experience in German speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing.
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GER 2010 - Intermediate German I
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): GER 1020 or equivalent
Description: This course is the first of a two-semester, integrated, second-year sequence. The course focuses on further skills development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with emphasis on the use of functional, communicative language for oral and written proficiency and on cultural competency. Class is conducted mostly in German and will include a variety of interactive activities designed to help students develop their knowledge of German and their ability to use it productively in situations of communication.
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GER 2020 - Intermediate German II
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): GER 2010 or equivalent
Description: This course is a continuation of GER 2010 and is the second of a two-semester, integrated, second-year sequence. The course focuses on further skills development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with emphasis on the use of functional, communicative language for oral and written proficiency and on cultural competency. Class is conducted mostly in German and will include a variety of interactive activities designed to help students develop their knowledge of German and their ability to use it productively in situations of communication.
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GER 2110 - German Reading and Conversation
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): One year of college German or equivalent or Permission of instructor
Description: This course prepares the student to read and to communicate with ease in German. It emphasizes vocabulary and idiomatic phrases used in everyday language.
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GER 2120 - German Civilization
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): One year of college German or equivalent or Permission of instructor
Description: This course emphasizes the broadening of reading and conversational skills. It introduces the student to various aspects of German civilization, from its geography and history to its philosophical and political thought, arts, music, and modern living.
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GER 2800 - International German Year II
Credits: 1-15
Prerequisite(s): One year of college German or equivalent
Description: This variable-credit course recognizes second-year study of German language and culture in an approved study-abroad setting.
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GER 3010 - Third-Year German Conversation
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): GER 2110 or 2120 or four years of high school German
Description: This course strengthens conversational ability with more complicated idiomatic and structural elements, using techniques such as skits, debates, and small-group discussions to improve fluency and broaden the scope of communication. Conducted in German.
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GER 3050 - Cultural Crossroads: France, Germany, Spain
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1020
Description: This course gives students the cultural background necessary to understand and appreciate those spiritual and intellectual developments that have given today’s three European nations (representing our language disciplines) their characteristics. Main topics include the Indo- European language family, the cultural and technological development of Germanic and Romance-speaking countries, the causes for the rise and fall of these countries throughout the 2000 years under consideration, the role of women in politics and the arts, the development of differing social etiquette, reasons for mass emigrations, and contributions of immigrants to their new countries, and the effect that the European Union has on the educational social welfare of its member nations.
Note: Students can get credit for only one prefix.
Cross Listed Course(s): FRE 3050, HON 3050, MDL 3050, SPA 3050
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GER 3150 - German Phonetics: Theory and Practice
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Two years of college German or equivalent or Permission of instructor
Description: This course covers improvement of pronunciation and speech habits based on an understanding of the phonetics of German. After an introduction to the basic speech mechanism through principles of linguistics, the course offers practice in pronunciation through the declamation of selected texts.
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GER 3200 - German Culture and Civilization
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Two years of college German or equivalent, or permission of instructor; completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy.
Description: This course is an advanced German conversational approach to the main cultural events that have shaped German lifestyles. Historical events, as well as modern German lifestyles of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland are discussed. The format is reading-discussion, conducted in German. Students are required to give oral presentations.
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GER 3210 - Survey of German Literature I
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Two years of college German or equivalent or Permission of instructor
Description: This course provides an insight into German historical and cultural development through selected readings in German literature, from its beginning to the 18th century.
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GER 3220 - Survey of German Literature II
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Two years of college German or equivalent or Permission of instructor
Description: This course covers the history of German literature of the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries, including selected readings of principle German authors, lectures on biography and criticism, and recitation. Conducted in German.
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GER 3230 - Contemporary German Writers
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Two years of college German or equivalent or Permission of instructor
Description: After a rapid survey of philosophical, political, economic, and social backgrounds, this course emphasizes works of distinguished contemporary authors. Lectures on biography and criticism are interspersed as convenient. A term paper is assigned. Conducted in German.
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GER 3300 - Advanced German Grammar
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): GER 2310, 2320 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course is designed to prepare the student for the demands of the use of literary and scientific German at advanced levels. The student is led into an appreciation of the deeper structures of the language and the functional aspects of grammar in communication.
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GER 3400 - German Business Culture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): GER 2310 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course is for students who plan to do business with people in German-speaking countries. The course incorporates specialized language pertaining to marketing, banking, the structure of corporations, and the code of behavior in the business world as well as the social protection of the gainfully employed, transportation, import, and export.
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GER 3410 - Translation Techniques for Scientific Materials
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): GER 2320 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course is designed for the understanding of writings in the field of science. Attention is given to the specialized vocabulary, idioms, and sentence structure in this field. Translations on up-to-date topics are from German into English, facilitating reading and comprehension.
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GER 3800 - International Advanced German
Credits: 1-15
Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing in German or equivalent
Description: This course recognizes upper-division study in language, culture, and literature in a study abroad setting. It uses a variety of methods and includes reading, writing, and discussion seminars in German.
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GER 4020 - Advanced German Composition
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Three hours of third-year college German
Description: This course is an advanced study of the application of vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and grammatical structures necessary for effective written communication. It includes review and expansion of various grammatical topics, exercises on stylistics, and considerable expansion of the student’s vocabulary. Conducted in German.
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GER 4200 - Major German Authors
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Nine hours of German above 1020 or Permission of instructor, Senior standing necessary if used for Senior Experience requirement
Description: The course traces in representative works the artistic and intellectual development of major German authors who have gained a place in world literature. Class periods will be devoted to historical background, biographies, group discussions, and analysis. Class is conducted in German, requiring oral and written reports.
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
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GER 4210 - Advanced Conversation: Present-day Germany
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Three hours of third-year college German or Permission of instructor
Description: This course is designed to help the student develop an understanding of present-day Germany. Recent and current socioeconomic changes and political trends are emphasized. Articles in recent issues of a leading German periodical are used as basis for classroom discussion, student reports, and themes.
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GER 4400 - Advanced German Business Culture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Nine hours of German above 1020 or Permission of instructor, Senior standing necessary if used for Senior Experience requirement
Description: The course focuses on business topics with specialized language pertaining to industry, marketing, finance, social welfare, the consumer in general, and the environment. Class is conducted in German, requiring oral and written reports.
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
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GER 4410 - Advanced Translation Techniques
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): GER 3310 or Permission of instructor, Senior standing necessary if used for Senior Experience Requirement
Description: This course practices the different translation techniques (from German to English and from English to German) in a variety of materials taken from economics, law, medicine, the fine arts, biographies, geography, history, and others. Attention is given to the unique tone of each document.
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
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HCM 2010 - Global Health Systems
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): General Studies Written Communication Requirement
Description: In this course, students will analyze the structure of healthcare systems, whether self-pay, privately funded or government-subsidized in industrialized and developing nations. Emphasis is placed on the similarities and differences, as well as the context of economic, historical/political, social/cultural, and technological frameworks of healthcare systems. The global interdependence among nations and economies has an effect on the delivery and management of healthcare services around the world.
General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences I, Global Diversity
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HCM 2500 - Health Care Management Foundations, Professionalism, and Applications
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): 20 credit hours and General Studies Written Communication Requirement
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide industry specific skills to students enrolled in the HCM program, as well as lay a foundation for the internship. Students will review course curriculum, department rules for participation in prescribed courses, expectations of written work, project management skills, preparation for the internship experience, use of available resources, i.e., writing and research, etc., networking and industry experience. Elements of ethical and professional conduct and etiquette, in both university courses and the internship, will be examined along with techniques for the use of technology in the industry and for completing assignments.
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HCM 3010 - Health Care Organization
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): 45 credits and General Studies Written Communication and Quantitative Literacy Requirements
Description: This course is designed to familiarize students with the organizational structure of the health care system in the U.S. The nature of health and health care delivery is assessed. Emphasis is placed on the interrelatedness of cultural, economic, political, technological, and social aspects of health care delivery, along with its services and management. Disease origins and epidemiology are explored.
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HCM 3020 - Management Principles in Health Care
Credits: 3
Corequisite(s): HCM 3010
Description: This is a course that is designed to provide a general orientation to management practices in the field of health care. The focus is on management concepts, processes, and theoretical content considered necessary for persons who intend to practice in a health care management position. Emphasis is placed on the differences in management of health care from other commodities and the importance of patient care and ethical issues. Trade-offs between patient care issues and financial accountability are addressed.
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HCM 3030 - Health Care Jurisprudence
Credits: 3
Corequisite(s): HCM 3010
Description: This course examines the legal and ethical issues involved in the management and delivery of health care services. Emphasis is placed on law as it pertains to medical negligence, malpractice/ professional liability, medical records/information management, patient consent, confidentiality/privacy, patient rights/responsibilities, contracts, labor relations, and other current issues.
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HCM 3100 - Entrepreneurship in Health
Credits: 1
Prerequisite(s): General Studies Written Communication and Quantitative Literacy Requirements; or permission of instructor
Description: This course serves as an introduction to entrepreneurism in health and wellness. Topics addressed in the class include: becoming an entrepreneur and finding a worthwhile project, the models and tools that entrepreneurs use, leveraging available resources, unique challenges in health care, creating a business plan, and attracting funding. Best practices will be examined and techniques applied through the use of real world examples of innovation in health care.
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HCM 3200 - Managing Quality in Health Care
Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s): General Studies Written Communication and Quantitative Literacy Requirements; or permission of instructor
Description: This course is an introduction to the methods and tools for managing quality in health care, and developments in quality assurance, utilization review, continuous quality improvement, and total quality management in health services, including hospitals, ambulatory care settings, managed care and public health.
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HCM 3400 - Human Resources Management in Health Care
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): HCM 3020; or permission of instructor
Description: This course is designed to analyze principles significant to human resource management in health care. Specific attention is placed on human resource functions, competencies, structures, quality, performance management, legal and labor issues, benefits, and recruitment and retention. Students explore the development of cover letters, resumes, and different interview techniques from both applicant and manager perspectives.
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HCM 3500 - Health Care Research Methods
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): HCM 3010 and statistics OR ITP 3200 and statistics
Description: This course examines the research process, research terminology and the role of research as a tool for understanding and improving financing, delivery, and management in health care organizations. Students critique relevant research articles, explore sources of funding for research projects, and apply this knowledge to health care management projects.
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HCM 3550 - Leadership in Health Care
Credits: 1
Prerequisite(s): HCM 3010; or permission of instructor
Description: This course is an introduction to the concepts of leadership in health care. It presents the traits, styles and skills of effective leaders. It also addresses the tools and techniques used by leaders within health care organizations. Leadership during crises and of multicultural teams is analyzed. Students gain understanding of personal leadership traits and examine others’ leadership styles.
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HCM 3600 - Health Information Systems
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): HCM 3010 or permission of instructor
Description: This course is a general introduction to health care management information system, focusing on the role and importance of electronic communication and data transmission. Planning and change management in health care information technology are emphasized. The materials cover patient-centered technologies found in the health enterprise today.
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HCM 3650 - Public Health: Survey
Credits: 1
Prerequisite(s): HCM 3010; or permission of instructor
Description: This course provides a general introduction to the public health system in the U.S. The materials focus on the roles of various elements of governmental authority denoting the political and economic impact of various public health programs offered today. A central element in the course is the student’s critical analysis on what should be the proper role of public health in the 21st century.
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HCM 3651 - Epidemiology in Public Health
Credits: 1
Prerequisite(s): HCM 3010; or permission of instructor
Description: This is an introductory epidemiology course that provides students with concepts on critical data gathering and analysis in public health. Ethical concepts in epidemiological analysis and review of statistical gathering concepts are included.
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HCM 3652 - Environmental Issues in Public Health
Credits: 1
Prerequisite(s): HCM 3010; or permission of instructor
Description: This course highlights the role of public health in environmental issues, bioterrorism, and general public safety. Critical issues identified in this course relate to basic life support matters such as pure water, clean air and hazardous waste disposal; and the impact of uncontrolled population growth on the environment, natural resource shortages and global warming. The evolving role of public health in the post 9/11 world will also be covered.
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HCM 3700 - Health Disparities in the U.S.
Credits: 3
Description: This course analyzes health disparities across racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. with respect to health conditions, risks and prognoses. Methods to change caregiver responses, interventions to improve health care outcomes, and health and social policy changes to address health disparity issues are discussed.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HCM or HON.
University Requirement(s): Multicultural
Cross Listed Course(s): HON 3703
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HCM 3750 - Professional Practice Management
Credits: 1
Prerequisite(s): HCM 3010; or permission of instructor
Description: This course is designed to provide a general orientation to practice management in the field of health care. The focus is on basic practice management concepts, skills, and functions considered necessary for effective and successful healthcare professional practice management.
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HCM 3800 - Long-Term Care: Managing Across the Continuum
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): HCM 3020; or permission of instructor
Description: This survey course defines the critical issues and adaptive strategies used in long-term care management. This course addresses the continuum of long-term care and the variety of providers of care. Regulatory, legal, ethical, financing, quality, information technology, marketing and other issues are discussed. This course acquaints students and health care providers with future issues and likely changes in the continuum of care.
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HCM 3830 - Analytical Methods in Health Data
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): HCM 3010, HCM 3600
Description: This course allows the student to explore the role of analytics in supporting a complex, data-driven, healthcare industry. Key topics include analytic techniques and methods (spreadsheeting, formulating study questions, report writing, presentations) to examine issues such as measuring health system performance, comparing health care delivery, and assessing the health of populations.
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HCM 3840 - Statistical Methods in Health Data
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): HCM 3010, HCM 3600
Description: This course will provide students with a general foundation of descriptive and inferential statistics of health care data using an analytical statistical software application, eg, SAS or similar application.
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HCM 3850 - Database Systems in Health Care
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): HCM 3010, HCM 3600
Description: This course will provide students with the tools to look at large-scale data analysis, which will lead to the patterns and trends in administrative and clinical data systems. Topics include the types and sources of large healthcare datasets and common techniques used in analyzing healthcare data. Students will focus on navigating complex data structures and retrieving data in order to answer complex healthcare analytical issues.
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HCM 3860 - Health Care Business lntelligence
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): HCM 3010, HCM 3600
Description: This course will provide students with the tools to understand the role of health data sets in defining and scoping business and clinical intelligence and apply the techniques of data science and statistical tools. This course provides an overview of data quality and governance, specific issues in various types of health care analyses, and emerging trends, and offers a final experience in the Health Data Science Certificate Program.
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HCM 3980 - Internship in Health Care Management
Credits: 1-15
Prerequisite(s): Major in Health Care Management; junior or senior status; permission of instructor
Description: Supervised by a faculty member within the major department, internships provide practical, hands-on experience in a professional field related to the major. Internship placements must be established prior to enrollment in this course in consultation with the Applied Learning Center.
Internship requirements vary by department. For information and instructions on finding and enrolling in an internship, contact the Applied Learning Center at 303-615-1333 or internships@msudenver.edu.
Note: Variable Credit
Course Revised July 3, 2018
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HCM 4030 - Financial Management in Health Care
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ACC 2010 and HCM 3020with a grade of C or better.
Description: This course surveys the organizational and operational aspects of fiscal analysis and control of health care institutions. Particular attention is given to the importance of third-party payer and reimbursement issues. Emphasis is placed on the practical processes involved in the determination and analysis of tax status, revenues, costs, charges, inventory/materials management, working capital levels, budgets, and financial reporting.
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HCM 4040 - Health Care Economics
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ECO 2020 and HCM 3020 with a grade of C or better
Description: This course examines the major economic issues facing the health care industry with emphasis on microeconomic theory. The student assesses the relevance of economics to health and medical care and applies the principles to related health issues. The student will understand the mechanisms of the health care delivery system within the broad social, political, and economic contexts. The student will explore the ever changing nature of the health care industry and analyze related public policy from an economic perspective.
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HCM 4150 - Electronic Medical Record Applications and Support
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): HCM 3600 and CIS 3060, both with a grade of “C” or better, or permission of instructor
Description: Students in this course will be oriented to the detailed elements of an electronic medical record (EMR) and how it is used in the support of contemporary, patient-care services. The course will consist of several detailed experiential scenarios to familiarize the student with the use of the EMR in documenting patient-care services. The course will then lead the student through applying skills database administration and process analysis to maintain and support the EMR application in a health care organization.
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HCM 4161 - Disaster Planning and Control
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Meets General Studies requirement for written communication and quantitative literacy.
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): FER 3140
Description: Students examine concepts and principles of community risk assessment, planning, and response to fires, natural and man-made disasters, including National Institute Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS), mutual aid and automatic response, training and preparedness, communications, civil disturbances, terrorist threats/incidents, hazardous materials planning, mass casualty incidents, earthquake preparedness, and disaster mitigation and recovery. (Service Learning)
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: FER or HCM.
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
Cross Listed Course(s): FER 4610
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HCM 4300 - Strategic Management in Health Care
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): HCM 3020
Description: This course is designed to discuss the role of the health care manager in health care planning and strategic management, as well as the concepts and methodology of strategic management as applied in health care. Emphasis is placed on how health care organizations adapt in a rapidly changing environment.
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HCM 4350 - Health Care Information Systems Applications
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): HCM 3600, CIS 3460, all with a grade of “C” or better, or permission of instructor
Description: This course presents a synthesis of health care management (HCM) and computer information systems (CIS) content to prepare the student for decision-making responsibilities as a practitioner in the field of health care information systems. A review of critical concepts from the HCM and CIS curriculum for the B.S. in Health Care Information Systems curriculum will be followed by an overview of applications used in the health care industry that interact with and support the electronic medical record (covered in HCM 4150), including administrative systems, clinical decision support, health information exchange, and digital clinical imaging applications. Discussion of these applications will include a review of data gathered by each, the interfaces sharing data with other applications, the business and clinical processes supported by each, and a case study that synthesizes the relationships among health information applications.
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HCM 4500 - Health Care Management Pre-Practicum
Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s): All 3000-level HCM courses, HCM 4020, all required support courses (This course must be taken the semester prior to HCM 4510)
Description: This is a preparatory course required of HCM majors prior to taking HCM 4510, the Health Care Management Practicum. Students are required to prepare a résumé, develop information interviewing skills, determine a health care placement agency and preceptor, and develop a proposal for a practicum project under faculty guidance.
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HCM 4510 - Health Care Management Practicum
Credits: 6
Prerequisite(s): HCM 4500, plus either HCM 4030 or 4040
Description: A capstone course designed to provide the student with the opportunity to integrate and operationalize previously learned health care management knowledge and skills. The student completes a health management project. The management area of study and the practicum setting are mutually agreed upon by the student, the faculty member, and the health facility preceptor. Practical management topics are emphasized in seminar sessions.
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
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HCM 4600 - HCM Pre-Internship
Credits: 1
Prerequisite(s): All required 3000-level HCM courses and required support courses with a grade of C or better
Corequisite(s): HCM 4605
Description: This course is the first step in preparing HCM majors for internship. Students are required to develop information interviewing skills, determine a health care placement agency and preceptor, develop a personal strategic plan, and prepare for the first phase of the internship.
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HCM 4605 - HCM Internship I
Credits: 1
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): HCM 4600
Description: This is the first part of the HCM major’s internship experience. It is intended to acquaint the student with the organization in which the internship is being conducted, to allow students to explore areas of interest within the organization, and to evaluate options relating to how the remainder of the internship will be carried out. This course must be taken the semester prior to taking HCM 4610, HCM Internship II. Students are required to prepare a proposal pertaining to the specific projects that will be performed.
Internship requirements vary by department. For information and instructions on finding and enrolling in an internship, contact the Applied Learning Center at 303-615-1333 or internships@msudenver.edu.
Note: Course Revised July 3, 2018
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HCM 4610 - HCM Internship II
Credits: 6
Prerequisite(s): HCM 4605
Description: This capstone course provides students with the opportunity to integrate and operationalize previously learned health care management knowledge and skills. The internship provides an opportunity for students to learn first-hand about working with others in a professional setting. Students complete management projects in a health-related organization.
Internship requirements vary by department. For information and instructions on finding and enrolling in an internship, contact the Applied Learning Center at 303-615-1333 or internships@msudenver.edu.
Note: Course Revised July 3, 2018
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
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HCM 4920 - Health Care Information Systems Internship
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Minimum of twelve (12) semester hours of upper-division courses from CIS or HCM courses listed in the HCIS Major curriculum, all with a grade of “C” or better, or permission of instructor
Description: This capstone course provides students with the opportunity to integrate and operationalize previously learned health care management and computer information systems knowledge and skills in a field experience specific to the health care information systems discipline. The internship provides an opportunity for students to learn firsthand about working with others in a professional setting. Students complete projects using or working with health care information system applications in a health-related organization.
Internship requirements vary by department. For information and instructions on finding and enrolling in an internship, contact the Applied Learning Center at 303-615-1333 or internships@msudenver.edu.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CIS or HCM.
Course Revised July 3, 2018
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
Cross Listed Course(s): CIS 4920
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HCPS 2700 - Medical Cannabis Law and Ethics
Credits: 3
Description: Students in this course will survey the major legal and ethical issues of the health care cannabis systems in the United States. The course covers the legal issues surrounding the relationships of patient, provider, and health care institution as well as historical considerations of cannabis. There will be specific inquiry into how organizations that work with cannabis manage from a legal standpoint. Further, the course will focus on shareholder responsibility, corporate compliance, key cases that control cannabis health care law, federal and state considerations as well as the ongoing changes that are taking place currently. Ethics from the standpoint of the grower, distributor and user will also be considered.
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HCPS 3000 - Introduction to Patient Navigation
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): 45 credit and General Studies- Written Communications Requirement and Quantitative Literacy Requirements
Description: Students in this course will learn the basic concepts of patient navigation and the patient-centric concept of assisting patients along the health care continuum. Students will develop skills necessary to effectively communicate and build relationships with patients within the complex systems they live in. Students will also learn how to evaluate and locate health care resources and support systems in relation to an individual’s health. Consideration of varying stages of care, social determinants that impact physical health, and reducing disparities in access and treatment will be reviewed. Barriers to care, problem solving, and managing information and resources will also be discussed.
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HCPS 4000 - Health Care Operations
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): HCM 3010
Description: Students in this course will be introduced to the fundamental elements of operating a health care organization. Basic concepts of human resources management, finance and budgeting, billing and collection for patient care services, risk management, and monitoring of operational performance will be covered in the course.
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