2010-2011 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 |
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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 three 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. Following each course number is the semester hours of credit. As an example, CHE 2100-5 is a freshman-level, five-credit course. After the course number and is the course title, which is followed by the number of credit hours (5) and a second set of numbers in parentheses indicating the division of time between lecture, laboratory, field experience, or—in music—performance. The first number represents the number of lecture hours each week of a 15-16 week semester; the second number indicates the number of laboratory, shop, or field hours; and the third (in music) represents performance hours. For example, CHE 2100 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry has four hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory each week. Lecture hours equate one hour per week of contact to one credit hour; laboratory experience equates two hours of contact per week to one credit hour. Therefore, CHE 2100, 5(4+2) would earn five hours of credit—four for lecture and one for laboratory work. Course descriptions provide a summary of the content of the course. If there is a prerequisite that must be met before a student can register for the 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 located on Metro State’s Web site (http://www.mscd.edu). |
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PHY 2040 - College Physics II Laboratory 1(0 + 2)
Prerequisite: Concurrent registration with PHY 2020 is recommended and satisfaction of either ENG 1010 or the Level I Communication requirement; completion of PHY 2020 and PHY 2040 with a passing grade is required to receive General Studies credit
This course is the second semester of a one-year sequence in laboratory work that emphasizes experimental techniques, procedures and formal report writing. Laboratory experiments are selected to reinforce or extend the work of the lecture portion of the course. Emphasis is on electrical measurements, waves, optics, and modern physics.(General Studies—Level II, Natural Science) |
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PHY 2311 - General Physics I 4(4 + 0)
Prerequisite: MTH 1410 and satisfaction of either ENG 1010 or the Level I Communications requirement Completion of PHY 2311 and PHY 2321 with a grade of “C” or better is required to receive General Studies credit
Concurrent registration with PHY 2321 is recommended. This first term of a one-year introductory calculus-based physics course is suitable for science and engineering students. Topics treated include mechanics, heat and thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, and light.(General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)(GT-SC1) |
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PHY 2321 - General Physics I Laboratory 1(0 + 2)
Prerequisite: Concurrent registration with PHY 2311 is recommended
Satisfaction of either ENG 1010 or the Level I Communication course requirement; completion of PHY 2311 and PHY 2321 with passing grades is required to receive General Studies credit This first semester of a one-year sequence in laboratory work emphasizes experimental techniques, procedures and formal report writing. Laboratory experiments reinforce or extend the work of the lecture portion of the course. Emphasis is on mechanics.(General Studies— Level II, Natural Science) |
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PHY 2331 - General Physics II 4(4 + 0)
Prerequisite: MTH 2410, PHY 2311 and PHY 2321 or equivalent and satisfaction of either ENG 1010 or the Level I Communication course requirement; completion of PHY 2331 and PHY 2341 with a grade of “C” or better is required to receive General Studies credit
Concurrent registration with PHY 2341 is recommended. As a continuation of PHY 2311, this second term of a one-year introductory calculus-based physics course is suitable for science and engineering students. Topics treated include electricity and magnetism, circuits, electromagnetic oscillations and waves, physical optics, and geometrical optics.(General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)(GT-SC1) |
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PHY 2341 - General Physics II Laboratory 1(0 + 2)
Prerequisite: Concurrent registration with PHY 2331 is recommended MTH 1410, PHY 2311 and PHY 2321 or equivalent and satisfaction of either ENG 1010 or the Level I communication course requirement; completion of PHY 2331 and 2341 with passing grades is required to receive General Studies credit
This second semester of a one-year sequence in laboratory work emphasizes experimental techniques, procedures, and report writing. Laboratory experiments reinforce or extend the work of the lecture portion of the course. Emphasis is on electrical measurements, waves, optics, and modern physics.(General Studies—Level II, Natural Science) |
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PHY 2711 - Vibrations and Waves 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PHY 2331, MTH 2410
This course is an introduction to vibrations and waves associated with physical phenomena. Analytical and numerical methods will be introduced for analysis. The topics covered are harmonic oscillators, waves in elastic media, sound waves, pulses, and dispersion. |
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PHY 2811 - Modern Physics I 4(4 + 0)
Prerequisite: MTH 2410 and PHY 2331
Corequisite: PHY 2711
This is the first course of a two-course sequence which provides an introduction to modern physics. Topics include vibrations and waves, the special theory of relativity, the breakdown of classical physics, and an introduction to quantum mechanics. |
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PHY 2821 - Classical Physics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: MTH 2410 and one year of physics, or Permission of instructor
This course presents the fundamental principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism and optics with an emphasis on understanding of physics through problem-solving. |
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PHY 3011 - Modern Physics II 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PHY 2811
This is the second half of a two-course sequence which provides an introduction to modern physics. The concepts and formalism of quantum physics are used to allow for an understanding of the energy levels and configuration of the hydrogen atom, the strength of molecular bonds, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, solid-state physics, band theory, nuclear and subatomic physics. An introduction to quantum statistics, general relativity, and cosmology is also given. |
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PHY 3082 - Energy and Environment 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PHY 1000 or PHY 2010 or equivalent
This course presents the supply and usage of energy resources and the environmental problems associated with our energy usage. |
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PHY 3120 - Methods of Mathematical Physics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: MTH 3420 and MTH 2420
This course introduces mathematical techniques useful for solving equations commonly found in physics. Topics include methods of solving partial differential equations, special functions, and integral transforms. |
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PHY 3211 - Analytical Mechanics 4(4 + 0)
Prerequisite: PHY 2711 and MTH 3420, or Permission of instructor
This is a course in mechanics at the intermediate level. Topics include the Lagrange and Hamilton formulations, the two-body problem, rigid-body motion, and small oscillations. |
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PHY 3411 - Thermal Physics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: MTH 3420, PHY 2711, or Permission of instructor
This course covers the basic concepts of the three related disciplines of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and kinetic theory. The treatment includes both microscopic and macroscopic behavior of various classical and quantum systems of noninteracting particles and spins. |
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PHY 3620 - Sound and Music 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
This course will consider the basic nature of sound waves, the ear and hearing, musical instruments, and acoustics. Although this course is mainly descriptive, some high school algebra will be used.(General Studies—Level II, Natural Science) |
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PHY 3711 - Physics Laboratory I 2(0 + 4)
Prerequisite: PHY 2811
This is the first term of a one-year sequence in laboratory work at the junior level. Topics include electrical measurements, electrical measuring systems, and experimental optics. |
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PHY 3721 - Physics Laboratory II 2(0 + 4)
Prerequisite: PHY 2811
This is a continuation of PHY 3711. |
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PHY 3811 - Quantum Mechanics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: MTH 3420, PHY 2811, PHY 2711 or Permission of instructor
This is a course in which both wave mechanics and matrix mechanics are developed and applied to selected problems in atomic physics. Particular topics include solutions to the time-independent Schrödinger equation for the hydrogen atom, tunneling, the harmonic oscillator, electron spin, and approximation methods. |
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PHY 4331 - Electricity and Magnetism 4(4 + 0)
Prerequisite: MTH 3420 and PHY 2711, or Permission of instructor
This is a course in electricity and magnetism at the intermediate level. Topics include Maxwell’s equations, boundary value problems, electrodynamics, and electromagnetic radiation. |
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PHY 4510 - Optics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PHY 2711 or equivalent
This course presents a contemporary treatment of selected topics in optics, such as matrix methods in geometrical optics, the Fourier analysis approach to physical optics, and the interaction of light with matter. |
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PHY 4550 - Astrophysics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PHY 2711, MTH 3420
This course covers stellar astrophysics, solar physics, star formation, stellar evolution, processes in the interstellar medium, galactic dynamics and evolution, formation of galaxies, and cosmology. |
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PHY 4611 - Computational Physics I 2(0 + 4)
Prerequisite: PHY 2811, PHY 2711, MTH 3420, satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies requirements and Senior standing or Permission of instructor
This course introduces more advanced methods of computational physics. Several complex physical phenomena are modeled numerically. Topics include nonlinear second-order differential equations associated with Newton’s second law, partial differential equations associated with the wave equation, heat diffusion, Schrödinger’s equation, and methods of fitting and analyzing data.(Senior Experience) |
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PHY 4620 - Computational Physics II 2(0 + 4)
Prerequisite: PHY 4611 and satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements and Senior standing
This is a course that assigns the student to an individual advanced, advanced level project modeling a physical phenomenon on the computer.(Senior Experience) |
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PHY 4630 - Continuum Physics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PHY 3120 or equivalent
A course that presents the basic physical principles of fluid mechanics and elasticity together with their application to various problems in astronomy, physics, geology, and medicine. |
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PHY 4650 - Solid State Physics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PHY 3411 and PHY 3811 or Permission of instructor
A course in which the basic thermal and electrical properties of solids are explained in terms of the Brilluoin zone structures of phonons and electrons. |
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PHY 4711 - Advanced Physics I Laboratory 2(0 + 4)
Prerequisite: PHY 3711, satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements, Senior standing, or Permission of instructor
This course provides laboratory work at the advanced undergraduate level. Individual student projects are emphasized.(Senior Experience) |
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PHY 4721 - Advanced Physics II Laboratory 2(0 + 4)
Prerequisite: PHY 3711; satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements and Senior standing
This course focuses on individual student projects in experimental physics at the advanced undergraduate level.(Senior Experience) |
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PHY 4810 - Atomic and Molecular Structure 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PHY 3811
A course in which quantum mechanical methods are applied to problems in atomic and molecular physics, such as the one-electron atom, atomic and molecular spectra, and particle scattering. |
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PHY 4820 - Subatomic Physics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PHY 4810
An introductory treatment of the various concepts and models used to describe nuclear and high-energy particle phenomena. |
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PHY 4921 - Physics Senior Seminar 1(1 + 0)
Prerequisite: PHY 4711 or permission of instructor; satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements and senior standing
Corequisite: PHY 4620 or PHY 4721 or permission of instructor
This is a course in which graduating seniors report on individual projects to their peers and the department faculty.(Senior Experience) |
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PSC 360A - Women in Power 3(3 + 0)
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PSC 1010 - American National Government 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on the reading and writing preassessment placement tests
This course explores the American political process with emphasis on the federal government: how it is organized, formal and informal sources of power and influence, political attitudes and behavior of American citizens, civil rights, constitutional evolution, factors of change and stability. (General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences)(GT-SS1) |
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PSC 1020 - Political Systems and Ideas 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on the reading and writing preassessment placement tests
The course provides ways of looking at political society, the often unsettling realities of politics, and political science as a discipline; searches for the means of understanding, acting, and living in an increasingly complex and interdependent world of decision making and problem solving; and emphasizes the basic ideas, structures and issues of modern political systems.(General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences)(GT-SS1) |
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PSC 2020 - Conducting Political Analysis 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or PSC 1020 or Permission of instructor
This course inquires into research methods and deals with how we organize knowledge in the study of politics. It also emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to political analysis by concentrating on philosophy of science, social science methodology, and historiography. |
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PSC 2030 - Politics in the Media 3(3 + 0)
This course is an analysis of political issues as portrayed in print, broadcast, and electronic media. It is designed to provide students with the background and perspective needed for an informed understanding of issues confronting the political system. |
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PSC 2200 - Politics and Black People 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of Level I Mathematics requirement, and either ENG 1010 or the Level I Communication course requirement
Black politics is examined as a vehicle and potential in decision making for positive change for black people in this country. The realities and the challenges, both historical and current, are emphasized.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: PSC or AAS.(General Studies— Level II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)(AAS 2200) |
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PSC 3000 - American State and Local Government 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or Permission of instructor
The organization, powers, functions, and practical workings of state, county, town, and city governments of the United States. Special attention is given to federal-state relations and to the Colorado state government and constitution. |
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PSC 3020 - Introduction to Public Administration 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or PSC 1020 or Permission of instructor
An introduction to public management as a field of study and professional practice. Topics include the political environment of public administration, organization theory, decision-making, budgetary processes, intergovernmental relations, and ethics and professionalism in public service. |
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PSC 3030 - Introduction to International Relations 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or PSC 1020 or Permission of instructor
Examination of the modern nation-state in its relations with others: diplomacy, nationalism, power and influence, sources of conflict and cooperation. Reviews theoretical attempts to understand international behavior. |
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PSC 3050 - Political Theory 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
Examination of Western political ideas and ideals from Plato through Marx: the hopes and fears, questions and responses, dreams and realities about the state, humanity, justice, and politics. An opportunity to relate historical political thinking to modern problems.(General Studies—Level II, Arts and Letters) |
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PSC 3090 - Current Topics in Political Science: Variable Topics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or PSC 1020 or Permission of instructor
An in-depth study of an important topic of political science.Topics vary and the course may be repeated for credit as the topics change. |
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PSC 3100 - American Political Parties and Elections and Voting Behavior 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or PSC 1020 or Permission of instructor
This course considers the nature and functions of parties in the U.S. political system: their membership, beliefs and internal organization. It examines campaign methods and financing, and analyzes the American voter and nonvoter, based on the latest research findings. |
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PSC 3120 - American Constitutional Law 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSC 1010 and satisfaction of Level I General Studies requirement
This course examines how the basic principles and doctrines of the Constitution have been interpreted, altered, and applied in response to the ever-changing social, economic, and political conditions in the United States.(General Studies—Level II, Social Science) |
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PSC 3130 - The American Presidency 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or PSC 1020 or Permission of instructor
This course addresses the powers and functions of the presidency as the office has changed and evolved, with emphasis on recent experience. It explores styles of presidential leadership, relations with Congress, the bureaucracy, the media, the group influence and constituent relations. It examines internal organization, traditions, power structure and reform. |
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PSC 3140 - The American Congress and Legislative Process 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or PSC 1020 or Permission of instructor
This course explores the powers and functions of the legislative branch of government; relations with the executive branch; interest group influence; constituent relations. It examines internal organization, traditions, power structure and reform. |
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PSC 3160 - Readings in Political Science and Public Administration: Variable Topics 3-Jan(1-3 + 0)
This course provides the opportunity for the student to explore important writings in a selected subject area of political science. It is a self-paced course under the guidance of the instructor.Topics vary and the course may be repeated for credit. |
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PSC 3170 - leadership Studies 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Completion of Level I General Studies requirements
This class focuses on the modern development of leadership studies, from the cornerstone study by James MacGregor Burns in 1978 to the present. The course highlights the debates surrounding the search for a general theory of leadership, the role of values in the study of leadership and the value of leadership itself. A variety of perspectives are presented on the topics covered. |
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PSC 3200 - Native American Politics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: NAS 1000 or PSC 1020 or Permission of instructor, and completion of all Level I General Studies course requirements
The focus of this course is to examine Native Americans as political beings. Important questions and strategies for understanding the rise and expansion of Native politicization will be identified. In general, the students will be able to explain why, how, and when movements that demand change emerge. By comparing and contrasting the Native American experience with other powerless groups in society, the students should be able to trace the historical and political factors that led to a change in the movement of insurgency and analyze the specific actions by insurgents that inevitably resulted in the failure or success of those specific actions.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: PSC or NAS.(General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)(NAS 3200) |
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PSC 3220 - Public Policy 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or PSC 1020 or Permission of instructor
This course is an analysis of the ongoing development of government policy, covering the main stages of the policy process: agenda building, formulation, authorization, implementation, and evaluation. |
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PSC 3230 - Environmental Politics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSC 1010, PSC 1020 or Permission of instructor
The class will explore the political and administrative issues in the field of environmental politics. Environmental areas to be reviewed will include environmental theory, organizations, political behavior, assessment, law, and decision-making. |
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PSC 3240 - Intergovernmental Relations 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or Permission of instructor
This course is an analysis of the functioning of the American federal system and the changing forms of local/state/federal relationships. It surveys recent efforts to develop theories relating to the administrative processes of intergovernmental relations. |
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PSC 3250 - Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: MTH 1210; or permission of instructor
This course focuses on the research design and quantitative methods used in conducting policy analyses and program evaluations in the public sector. Emphasis is on the application of quantitative data analysis to public policies and programs. |
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PSC 3260 - Politics of Budgeting 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSC 3020 or Permission of instructor
Budget systems analyzed with an evaluation of administrative techniques of budget control. The legal, social, and political aspects of governmental budgets and the budgetary process. |
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PSC 3280 - Public Personnel Administration 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSC 3020 or Permission of instructor
This course is an analysis of managing, motivating and developing people in public organizations. Surveys the main elements of personnel administration such as selection, evaluation, promotion, training, productivity and job classification. |
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PSC 3300 - Land Use, Culture and Conflict 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENV 1400 or NAS 1000 or PSC 1010 and At least junior standing
This course is designed to introduce students to theories, approaches and controversies concerning use of land and resources on Indian Reservations. Reading and discussion will be directed toward questions related to differing views on land use and resources, how modernization impacts traditional settings, as well as treaties and governmental policies that govern Indian land. Case studies which illustrate current conflict/resolution issues between Native Americans and other actors such as federal, state and local governments will be examined.Credit will be granted for only one prefix.(General Studies - Level II, Social Science; Multicultural)(GEG 3300, NAS 3300) |
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PSC 3310 - American Foreign and Military Policy 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or Permission of instructor
This course examines the main trends of U.S. foreign and military policy from the end of World War II to the present, with an exploration of the motives and perceptions behind recent policies and actions. Studies the policymaking process and the relationship between foreign policy and domestic policies. |
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PSC 3320 - International Law 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSC 3030 or Permission of instructor
This course examines past and present efforts of nations to regulate their relations and resolve conflicts through the use of existing legal doctrine, or the development of new law in response to new problems, such as the uses of outer space and ocean resources. |
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PSC 3330 - International Organizations 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSC 3030 or Permission of instructor
This course examines the theory and practice of international organizations, with emphasis on the United Nations. Past and present attempts of nations to solve problems or achieve security by means of regional and global organizations, such as the Common Market and the World Bank are addressed. |
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PSC 3340 - International Political Economy 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or PSC 1020; ECO 1040 or ECO 2010 recommended
This is a survey course of the major issues and themes of international political economy. It covers the basic theoretical orientations and the international institutions that structure the international economy. It provides students with all the necessary background to understand the intersection of economics and politics in the international system. |
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PSC 3400 - Contemporary Africa 3(3 + 0)
This course focuses on the political, social and economic realities of post independence Africa. Africa’s relations with the outside world and the question of South Africa are also examined in this course.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: PSC or AAS.(AAS 3400) |
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PSC 3520 - American Political Thought 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or Permission of instructor
Is there an American political philosophy? This course is a study of some of the significant individuals and ideas that have shaped and are shaping political thinking in America. |
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PSC 3600 - Comparative Politics Area Studies: Variable Topics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or PSC 1020 or Permission of instructor
This course is a thorough examination of the political system or systems of a selected foreign nation or geographical region, such as the Middle East, Western Europe, or Latin America.Subject matter varies and the course may be repeated for credit. |
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PSC 3630 - Latin American Politics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or 1020 and satisfaction of Level I General Studies requirement
This course will provide the student with the core concepts used within the social science literature in Latin American countries; will broaden intellectual horizons beyond United States borders to question ethnocentrism regarding what is means to be developed; and will examine the causes, processes, and outcomes of revolution and social conflict.(General Studies— Level II, Social Science) |
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PSC 3670 - European Politics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or PSC 1020
This course examines the states of Europe with a concentration on the major theoretical, empirical, and substantive issues in contemporary European political systems. The European Union is also addressed in detail. Students explore how political events in Europe affect the relationship between the United States and Europe. The comparison between political life in the United States and Europe is discussed throughout the semester. |
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PSC 3800 - On Leaders and Leadership 3(3 + 0)
There are questions about leaders and leadership that have emerged in a variety of contexts throughout the human experience. This course examines those questions by focusing, first, on the general issues connected to leaders and leadership, and, then, by analyzing the role of leaders and the operation of leadership in the organized political world. Such a comparison highlights the similarities and the differences that exist between broad concepts of leadership and the actual practice and meaning of leadership in politics. |
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PSC 3910 - African Politics and Government 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: AAS 1130, AAS 2300, or Permission of instructor
This course will survey present-day political systems in Africa and examine factors, internal and external, that have contributed to their emergence.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: PSC or AAS.(AAS 3910) |
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PSC 4020 - Special Studies 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSC 1010 and PSC 1020, and satisfaction of all Level I and II General Studies course requirements, and Senior standing
This course is an in-depth examination of a selected subject within the overall field of political science. It provides students with an opportunity to delve into a subject that the instructor has a special interest or knowledge, but is not specifically covered in any of the existing courses.Course content will vary and may be variable depending on subject. The course may be repeated for credit as the subject matter changes.(Senior Experience) |
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PSC 4100 - Legislative Internship 39884(0 + 9-36)
Prerequisite: Permission of Political Science Department Students are placed in legislative (state or national) staff positions or in campaign offices according to their own interests and goals
The number of credits earned varies according to the amount of time on the job, e.g., a work load of 20 hours per week would earn six credits.Students must contact the Political Science department before enrolling for internship. |
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PSC 4120 - Government Agency Internship 3-12(0 + 9-36)
Prerequisite: permission of Political Science Department
Corequisite: PHY 4620 or PHY 4721 or permission of instructor
Students are placed in government (state or national) agency internships according to their own interests and goals. The number of credits earned varies according to the amount of time on the job, e.g., a workload of 20 hours per week would earn six credits. Students must contact the Political Science department before enrolling for internship. |
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PSY 1001 - Introductory Psychology 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on the reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests
This course presents basic concepts, principles, and methods involved in the scientific study and understanding of human behavior. Attention is given to organic bases of human and other animal behavior with emphasis on perception, learning, motivation, maturation, physical and social adaptation, experimental techniques, individuality and personality, conflict and stress, adjustment and mental health, social behavior, and developmental processes.This course is required course for all psychology majors and minors.(General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences)(GT–SS3)(HON 1001) |
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PSY 1800 - Developmental Educational Psychology 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on the reading, writing and mathematics preassessment placement tests
The course focuses on how developmental and educational psychology can be used to better understand how to teach children. Emphasis is placed on milestones of child development (physical, social-emotional, cognitive and psycholinguistic) birth to adolescence, and the influence of the family, peers, and school on development during the preschool and elementary school years. Special emphasis is placed on cognitive development and learning and the specific cognitive requirements of formal instruction in schools. Students study the major psychological theories of learning and instruction. Research based approaches to effective teaching and how to set age and developmentally appropriate expectations for children are a primary focus. The role of assessment in the learning process and a number of assessment techniques are discussed from a psychological vantage point. Observations of children and of the learning/teaching process in classrooms are a required part of the class and provide experience in the application of course concepts.Restrictions: Course restricted to teacher licensure students in early childhood and elementary education only. Students may not substitute PSY 2110 for PSY 1800. Students may not receive credit for both PSY 1800 and PSY 2110.(General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences) |
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PSY 2110 - Educational Psychology 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 1001 or Permission of the instructor
This course involves application and examination of various principles of psychology to learning and teaching. There is an examination of effective modes as they apply to classroom management and application of new communications as they may affect the classroom. There is an emphasis on development, birth to adulthood. |
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PSY 2150 - Cross-Cultural Psychology 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 1001, satisfaction of English 1020 and Level I Communication course requirement
This course will critically examine major concepts, theories, models, and research in psychology across cultures. New directions and foci across cultures will be explored and applied to personal development. |
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PSY 2160 - Personality and Adjustment 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 1001, satisfaction of the Level I Mathematics course requirement, and either ENG 1010 or the Level I Communication course requirement
The course presents application of principles of psychology to assist individuals in understanding factors that influence personality development and provides knowledge useful for personal improvements and adjustments as well as for social and professional relationships.(General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences)(GT-SS3) |
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PSY 2210 - Psychology of Human Development 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 1001, satisfaction of the Level I Mathematics course requirement, and either ENG 1010 or the Level I Communication requirement
This course presents the development of behavior from conception through maturity and death and is intended to help the student understand the developmental characteristics of different age groups and the determinants of their individual and collective behaviors.(General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences) |
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PSY 2240 - Parenting Techniques 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 1001
This course is designed to provide students with practical information related to child-rearing techniques. Students will gain an understanding of the role of parents, developmentally appropriate expectations, and how cultural variations influence parenting. Students will learn specific parenting techniques from a variety of approaches including how to implement them in the family. The emphasis is on research-based information. |
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PSY 2270 - Death and Dying 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 1001
This course will study how individuals cope with their own or others’ death, from infancy through aging. Emphasis will be placed on common causes of death, decisions concerning death, the stages in the death process, psychotherapy with the dying person and family members, and psychological interpretations of burial rituals. Cross-cultural practices in death and dying rituals will be emphasized. |
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PSY 2310 - Introduction to Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences 3(3 + 0)
This course applies basic statistics to measurement, analysis, and interpretation in psychology as well as other social and behavioral sciences covering distributions, probability, central tendency, variability, sampling distributions, and hypothesis testing. |
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PSY 2320 - Inferential Statistics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 2310 and Permission of the Department of Psychology
This course is a continuation of PSY 2310. It covers sampling, experimental design, hypothesis- testing, T-distribution, analysis of variance, nonparametric statistics, and correlation and regression in the context of behavioral research. |
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PSY 2410 - Social Psychology 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 1001
This course covers the major topics, theories, methods, and applications of social psychology. Topic areas include research methodology, person perception, attraction, helping behavior, aggression, attitudes, persuasion, group processes, and intergroup relations. Both classic and recent work are discussed. |
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PSY 2850 - Psychology of Sexuality 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 1001 and ENG 1020
Restriction: Students must be age 18 or over in order to register for and take this course. This course is a survey of human sexual functioning, with the emphasis on psychological components even though an overview of anatomy and physiology is included. A sampling of topics covered: sexual variation and deviation, sexual dysfunction, social-psychological views of liking and loving, sexual identity, legal aspects of sexuality, and erotica and pornography. |
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PSY 2950 - Contemporary Issues: Variable Topics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 1001
Courses included under this umbrella deal with issues of personal importance to students, with an emphasis on applying psychological principles and knowledge to contemporary questions, rather than mastery of an academic content area in psychology. Course content will vary, and the course may be repeated twice with different topics for a maximum of nine hours. |
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PSY 3000 - Theories of Personality 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 1001, six additional semester hours in psychology, and ENG 1020
Students will learn the major contemporary theories of personality. The course will consider the following perspectives on human behavior and mental processes: psychodynamic, behavioral and cognitive behavioral, humanistic, trait and factorial, and neurobiological. The underlying assumptions and research support for these theories will be examined. |
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PSY 3030 - Multicultural Psychology 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 1001
This course examines theories of difference and their application to behavior. Diversity across race/ethnicity, gender, class, and sexual orientation is explored. A significant portion of the coursework is directly devoted to African American, Asian American, Hispanic/Latina(o), Native American identity development.(Mutlicultural) |
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PSY 3050 - Psychology of Gender 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 1001 or WMS 1001
This course presents a survey of major contemporary approaches to gender, including a range of scientific and theoretical work. A constructionist approach is utilized to synthesize the views. The course then reviews several major areas of application, including relationships, health, violence, workplace, and achievements.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: PSY or WMS.(WMS 3050) |
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PSY 3070 - Psychology of Sexual Orientation 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 1001 and six additional hours of PSY or Permission of instructor
This course explores psychological theory and research dealing with sexual orientation, with an emphasis on lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) identity. Topics include historical and theoretical frameworks, homophobia and heterosexism, origins of sexual orientation, LGB identity development and coming out, diversity, relationships and parenting, the role of community, and others.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: PSY or WMS.(WMS 3070) |
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PSY 3170 - Social Justice: Self and Citizenship: A Service Learning Course 3(2 + 2)
Prerequisite: WMS 1001 or PSY 1001; six additional semester hours in Women’s Studies or six additional semester hours in Psychology Social justice encompasses research, activism and current events about manifestations of social oppression and social change
This course focuses upon psychological theory and self-identity in the context of multicultural and social justice issues (classism, racism, sexism, heterosexism, and ableism). Lectures, readings, and discussions are integrated with a required service-learning placement involving 30 hours of volunteer work in a setting for the underserved. Students have the opportunity to a) reflect on social oppressions; b) analyze the political systems that surround their communities and institutions; and c) apply their reflections to their career goals and personal development.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: WMS or PSY.(Multicultural)(WMS 3170) |
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PSY 3240 - Infancy 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 1001
The focus of this course is on development during the infancy period, from birth to approximately two years of age. Genetic and prenatal influences on infant development will also be discussed. The course will cover the major theories of child development and research related to infant behavior. Emphasis will be placed on the physical/biological, cognitive, and social/ emotional aspects of development during this period. |
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PSY 3250 - Child Psychology 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 1001 and satisfaction of all General Studies Level I course requirements
This course covers the major theories of child development and research related to child behavior. A social science emphasis is placed on prenatal, physical, social, cognitive, emotional, language, and psychological development of normal children.(General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences) |
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PSY 3260 - Psychology of Adolescence 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 1001 and satisfaction of all General Studies Level I course requirements
This course covers the major theories of adolescence and research related to adolescent behavior. The physical, cognitive, and social/emotional developments of this period will be emphasized, including the influences of peers, parents, and schools. Problems and concerns specific to adolescent development will also be discussed.(General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences) |
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PSY 3270 - Adulthood and Aging 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 1001
This course is a developmental study of the adult from young adulthood throughout the remainder of life. The course will provide a broad overview of emotional, behavioral, social, physical, and intellectual changes that occur during adulthood. Both theories and research findings will be emphasized; applications will be included. |
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PSY 3280 - Developmental Research Methods 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 1001; and PSY 2310; and PSY 1800 or PSY 3250 or PSY 2270 or SOC 3100
This course focuses on the design and research methods used in the study of human development. This includes a survey of methodology that has been used to study development from a multidisciplinary approach. The course will provide an overview of the statistics used in the field as well as research design. The appropriateness of different methods for different developmental levels will also be discussed.This course cannot substitute for Psychological Research Methods I or II. |
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PSY 3310 - Psychological Research Methods I 3(2 + 2)
Prerequisite: PSY 2310 and PSY 2320
This course will introduce the student to basic methodology concerned with the collection or interpretation of data. Experimental techniques will be emphasized. |
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PSY 3320 - Psychological Research Methods II 3(2 + 2)
Prerequisite: PSY 2320 and PSY 3310
This course is a continuation of PSY 3310 with emphasis on experimental and field techniques for both laboratory and field research, conducting experiments, and writing research reports. |
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PSY 3340 - Cognitive Development and Learning 3(2 + 2)
Prerequisite: PSY 1001 and PSY 1800 or PSY 3250 or PSY 2270 or SOC 3100
This course is designed to examine human cognitive development and learning. Topics include the development of cognition and learning throughout the lifespan, psycholinguistics (language acquisition and literacy acquisition), the development of scientific and mathematical thinking in children, and the effects of formal schooling on cognition. Students will complete a practicum project applying the ideas presented in class with children/adults of different ages. |
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PSY 3350 - Psychology of Social Development 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 1010, 3 additional hours of PSY course credit, satisfaction of all General Studies Level I requirements
This course critically examines several important aspects of social, emotional, and personality development across childhood into adolescence. Topics pertain to the development of behavior (e.g., aggression, helping), social cognition (e.g., achievement motivation, person perception), emotion (e.g., expression, temperament) and relationships (e.g., peers, family). |
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PSY 3400 - Psychology of Exceptional Children 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 1800, or PSY 2210 or PSY 3240 or PSY 3250
This course examines the psychology of atypical children: learning disabled, gifted, mentally retarded, physically handicapped, chronically ill, emotionally disturbed, and neurologically impaired. Historical context, research findings, etiology, assessment, intervention options, and prognosis are examined for each exceptionality. |
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PSY 3420 - Issues in Social-Personality Psychology: Variable Topics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 1001; PSY 2160 or PSY 2410 or PSY 3000
This course entails in-depth consideration of specific areas and issues in contemporary social psychology and personality theory. Emphasis will be on exploration of current theory, research, and applications.Course content will vary, and course may be repeated twice with different topics for a maximum of nine credit hours. |
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PSY 3440 - Cravings and Addictions 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 1001
This course offers a multidisciplinary analysis of a broad range of addictive disorders, including alcohol or other drugs, and a spectrum of behavioral disturbances, including excessive eating, exercising, gambling, and risk taking. Emphasis is placed on contemporary strategies for prevention, early intervention and treatment. |
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PSY 3450 - Organizational Psychology, 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 1001 and six additional hours of psychology coursework
Organizational Psychology is a comprehensive survey course, applicable to any student whose career places them in an organization. Content includes approaches to organizational structure, culture, and change; organizational behavior such as leadership, teamwork, conflict, power, management strategies, feedback and communication styles; personnel selection and appraisal; theories of motivation and performance; and diversity and its impact on the changing organization in the global context. |
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PSY 3470 - Psychology of Violence and Aggression 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 1001; and three additional hours of psychology course work
This course provides an in-depth overview of contrasting theoretical approaches to the explanation, prediction, and control of violent and aggressive behaviors, including psychobiological, radical behaviorism, social learning, cognitive social learning, and psychopathological approaches. Specific behavioral foci include youth violence, criminal violence, inner-city gang violence, white-collar aggression, combat, terrorism, sexual violence, self-mutilation, etc., from both legal and psychological perspectives. This course explores socialization systems leading to the development of aggressive and violent behavioral tendencies and factors facilitating the maintenance of these dispositions. Prevention and intervention strategies are considered. |
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