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2011-12 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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NMT 430 - Radiochemistry, Radiopharmaceuticals and Radiation Safety 4 Credit(s)
State and federal regulations, as well as guidelines will be explained and the students will be familiarized with safe handling techniques and concepts. Radiation units, genetic and somatic effects and carcinogenesis are included. Radiopharmaceutical production, generator systems and quality control techniques are given particular emphasis. Demonstration of equipment included. Four lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: NMT 402 , NMT 410A , NMT 420 .
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NUR 104 - Nursing in the 21st Century I 1 Credit(s)
This course provides the beginning level student an opportunity to explore the profession of nursing, the role of the nursing student, and the current trends in healthcare. Through interactive group discussion and observational experiences, topics will encompass the Salem State College School of Nursing policies, student nurse resources, the role of the professional nurse and skills necessary for completion of the nursing major. Open only to Nursing majors. One lecture hour per week.
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NUR 105 - Nursing in the 21st Century II 1 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of Nursing in the 21st Century I, providing the beginning level student an opportunity to explore the profession of nursing, the role of the nursing student and the current trends in healthcare. Through interactive group discussion and observational experiences, topics will encompass the history of nursing, a survey of nursing specialties, the role of the professional nurse and skills necessary for completion of the nursing major. One lecture hour per week. Prerequisite: NUR 104 .
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NUR 210B - Health Assessment 3 Credit(s)
This course introduces the critical thinking skills of the nursing process. Focus is on health assessment and physical examination of adult patients. The student will use concepts of communication to elicit a health history, establish a database, apply physical examination techniques, and document findings. Two lecture hours and three lab hours per week. Prerequisites: BIO 105 , BIO 200 , CHE 124 , CHE 125 , NUR 104 , NUR 105 and PSY 101 . Co-requisite: BIO 201 .
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NUR 212B - Fundamentals of Professional Nursing Practice 4 Credit(s)
This course provides an introduction to the theoretical basis and practice of nursing. Utilizing nursing process and evidence-based practice, students will develop and implement individualized plans of care. One two-hour classroom lecture per week and six-hour clinical laboratory per week. Prerequisites: BIO 201 , CHE 125 , and NUR 210B . Co-requisite: BIO 304 .
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NUR 314B - Art And Science of Nursing IV: Women’s Health 5 Credit(s)
This course builds upon the theoretical framework of Martha Rogers and the application of nursing practice presented in previous nursing courses. Life process will focus on the developmental phases from the neonate through adolescence. The student will utilize patterns of life process and human environmental field interactions to study the professional nurse’s role in a women’s reproductive health setting. Offered as a quarter course. Five lecture hours and fifteen hours of clinical laboratory per week. Not open to students who have received credits for NUR314A. Prerequisites: , NUR312A, NUR313A. Co-requisite: .
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NUR 315B - Art And Science of Nursing V: Infants’ And Children’s’ Health 5 Credit(s)
This course builds upon the theoretical framework of Martha Rogers and the application of nursing practice presented in previous science and nursing courses. Life process will focus on the developmental phases from the neonate through adolescence. The student will utilize patterns of life process and human environmental field interactions to study the professional nurse’s role in a pediatric setting. Offered as a quarter course. Five lecture hours and fifteen hours of clinical laboratory per week. Not open to students who have received credit for NUR315A. Prerequisites: , NUR312A, NUR313A. Co-requisite: .
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NUR 320 - Care of the Adult and Older Adult 9 Credit(s)
This course will continue to build on the foundation of nursing theory and practice for the adult and their families in the acute care setting. Four hours of theory and fifteen hours of clinical per week. Prerequisites: BIO 105 , BIO 200 , BIO 201 , BIO 304 , CHE 124 , CHE 125 , NUR 212B , PSY 101 , PSY 322 , AND SOC 201 . Co-requisite: NUR 370 .
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NUR 360A - Explorations of the Professional Nursing Role 3 Credit(s)
A one semester course designed to explore the conceptual framework of the curriculum and examine issues of professionalism, knowledge base, control of practice and societal expectations for the professional nurse of today and tomorrow. Three seminar hours per week. Open only to and required of students in post-licensure and second degree accelerated nursing programs. Not open to students who have received credits for NUR360. Prerequisites: Massachusetts Nursing License, acceptance into the second degree accelerated nursing program or permission of Instructor.
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NUR 361A - Health Assessment Across the Life Span 3 Credit(s)
This course is designed to assist students in acquiring increased skill in assessment of diverse clients. Content will address health history, the nursing process, documentation of normal/abnormal findings and principles of assessment across the life span. Critical thinking skills will be used to analyze and interpret data so one or more hypotheses can be drawn. Three lecture hours per week. Open only to and required of students in the RN to BSN and second degree accelerated nursing programs. Not open to students who have taken NUR361. Prerequisites: Massachusetts Nursing License, acceptance into the second degree accelerated nursing program or permission of Instructor.
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NUR 363 - Transition Course for Licensed Practical Nurses II 7 Credit(s)
This course will focus on the role of the professional nurse within the human environmental fields of women’s and children’s health. Human environmental interaction and developmental process will be explored in maternity and childcare settings. The nursing science indices will be the foundation for the acquisition of knowledge and competencies. Four lecture hours per week. Forty-five computer laboratory hours and ninety hours of clinical practice for the semester. Limited to LPN-BSN students through the Evening Division. Prerequisites: NUR 362 , NUR 370 .
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NUR 370 - Principles of Pharmacology 3 Credit(s)
This course will explore the physiological responses caused by pharmacological agents and disease processes which require drug treatments. By focusing on life-processes across the lifespan, the students will discover the effects of drugs upon the body and mind. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: NUR 212B . Co-requisite: NUR 320 .
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NUR 390 - Summer Student Nurse Externship 1 Credit(s)
An elective clinical work-study program conducted collaboratively through the Salem State College School of Nursing and affiliated clinical agencies designated to provide a learning environment for the incoming senior nursing student for the purpose of developing beginning professional nursing skills. The program pairs an incoming senior nursing student with an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) preceptor for a ten-week, paid, one-credit externship. Prerequisites: NUR314B & NUR315B.
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NUR 409 - Nursing Research 3 Credit(s)
Nursing Research is designed to enable the nursing student to understand the interrelationship between nursing research and nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on the examination of research methodology, the critical appraisal of published research, and the integration of research into evidence-based practice. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MAT 247 .
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NUR 411 - Professional Role Transition 2 Credit(s)
Nursing will be placed on a helix and its evolution from inception to current practice will be explored. Students will identify their role in influencing contemporary and future nursing practice. The course will include concepts of human-environmental energy fields, patterns, research, leadership, and management as students develop their leadership potential. Successful completion of the comprehensive HESI standardized examination required for completion of course. Two lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: , and . Co-requisites: and .
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NUR 412A - Art And Science of Nursing VI: Mental Health 5.5 Credit(s)
This course synthesizes information essential to the understanding of clients and nurses as unique individuals and emphasizes the interactional nature of human phenomena. Focus is on the therapeutic use of self as a basis for understanding behavior patterns, assisting with self-exploration, and promoting optimum levels of mental health. Course content will include an exploration of theory which provides the foundation for the application of the nursing process in a variety of mental health settings. Offered as a quarter course. Six lecture hours and fifteen hours of clinical laboratory per week. Prerequisites: , . Co-requisite: .
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NUR 413A - Art And Science of Nursing VII: Critical Care 5.5 Credit(s)
This course builds upon the theoretical basis and application of nursing practice presented in previous nursing courses. Utilizing the nursing process, students will focus on the role of the professional nurse within the human environmental fields in the critical care setting. Offered as a quarter course. Six lecture hours and fifteen hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: , . Co-requisite: .
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NUR 414A - Art And Science of Nursing VIII: Rehabilitation 4.5 Credit(s)
This course explores the concepts, principles, and practices of nursing that relate to the rehabilitation process. In caring for physically and mentally challenged individuals, students will use knowledge creatively-patterning the clients’ environment and assisting clients to mobilize their own energy fields. The nursing role in maximizing the quality and function of life for individuals who exhibit complex and diverse health care needs will be emphasized. Four lecture hours and 15 hours of clinical practice per week for one quarter. Prerequisites: , , . Co-requisites: , .
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NUR 415A - Art And Science of Nursing IX: Public Health 4.5 Credit(s) W
This seven-week course explores theoretical concepts of public health nursing. Martha Rogers’ principles provide the framework to analyze the relationships between individual, community and environment as they impact the promotion and maintenance of optimum health. Clinical practicum includes managing and providing holistic nursing care to families through home care agencies as well as engaging in health education/promotion within a variety of settings. Four lecture hours and 15 hours of clinical practice per week for one quarter. Prerequisites: , , . Co-requisites: , .
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NUR 420A - Preparation for Professional Licensure 1-3 Credit(s)
This course provides an overview of nursing theory with an emphasis on test taking skills and study strategies to help prepare for the NCLEX-RN examination. The course will include a discussion of CAT (Computerized Adaptive Testing) and will include NCLEX-RN practice tests with a goal of improving test performance. One lecture hour per week. Prerequisites: NUR 421 and NUR 422 . Co-requisites: NUR 423 , NUR 424 and NUR 425 .
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NUR 421 - Care of Vulnerable Populations 9 Credit(s) W
This course explores theoretical and clinical concepts of public and mental health nursing and their application to vulnerable populations. Multiple models will provide the framework to care for individuals, families, groups and populations with mental health and public health issues. By analyzing complex relationships in the individual, community and environment, the student will be able to identify primary, secondary and tertiary interventions to optimize disease prevention and health promotion. Four lecture hours and 15 clinical hours per week. Prerequisite: NUR 321 . Co-requisite: NUR 422 .
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NUR 422 - Advanced Concepts 3 Credit(s)
This course builds upon the theoretical basis and application of nursing practice presented in previous nursing courses. Utilizing the nursing process, students will focus on the role of the professional nurse within the human-environment fields of the complex patient population. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: NUR 321 . Co-requisite: NUR 421 .
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NUR 423 - Professional Role Practicum 5 Credit(s)
This course is a capstone clinical experience that provides students with the opportunity to utilize and synthesize concepts of professional nursing and to become socialized into a health care delivery system. 225 clinical hours per semester. Prerequisites: NUR 409 , NUR 421 , and NUR 422 . Co-requisites: NUR 420A , NUR 424 , and NUR 425 .
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NUR 424 - Professional Role Seminar 1 Credit(s)
This course is designed to allow students the opportunity to discuss, utilize and synthesize the concepts of professional nursing practice. Students will have the opportunity to address health care issues identified during their concurrent preceptorship experience. One seminar hour per week. Prerequisites: NUR 409 , NUR 421 , and NUR 422 . Co-requisites: NUR 420A , NUR 423 , and NUR 425 .
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NUR 425 - Professional Role Concepts and Competancies 3 Credit(s)
This course introduces the management functions and leadership roles of professional registered nurses within the structure of an organization. Emphasis is given to organizational, management, behavioral, and political theories. Accountability for quality assurance in the provision of nursing care, interdisciplinary communication, and collaborative relationships is emphasized. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: NUR 409 , NUR 421 , and NUR 422 . Co-requisites: NUR 420A , NUR 423 , and NUR 424 .
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NUR 439 - Health Care Issues, Policy, and Economics 3 Credit(s)
This course is designed to examine the ethical, legal, political, and economic issues that impact health care and nursing practice. Analysis of national and international organizational structures and trends will be the primary focus. The role of the nurse as consumer and activist within the human-environmental field will be explored. Three lecture hours per week. This is a required course for RN-BSN students.
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NUR 440A - Pathophysiology 4 Credit(s)
The course explores the open system of unitary human beings concerned with disruptions in structure and function, changes in pattern and organization, and manifestations of these changes and disruptions. Concepts to be covered are cellular dynamics, fluid and electrolyte, acid-base patterns, principles of immunology, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, neurologic, metabolic, intestinal, and musculoskeletal human response patterns. In addition, pharmacological and nutritional patterns will be integrated with each human response pattern.. Four lecture hours per week. Required of students in the RN to BSN Program and second degree accelerated programs. Not open to students who have taken NUR440. Prerequisites: BIO 200 and BIO 201 or permission of Instructor.
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NUR 444A - Art and Science of Nursing X: Management and Leadership in Nursing 3 Credit(s)
This course is designed to involve the experienced nurse in exploring management and leadership theory and process within the health care delivery system. Concepts related to change, negotiation, and decision-making will be explored. Strategies addressing ethical, legal, political, and fiscal issues within the organizational structure will also be examined. Three lecture hours per week. Restricted Admission. Required of students in the RN to BSN Program. Offered only through the Evening Division. Prerequisites: NUR 360A , NUR 361A , NUR 439 & NUR 440A . Co-requisites: NUR 409 & NUR 445A .
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NUR 445A - Art and Science of Nursing XI: Management and Leadership in Nursing Practicum 4 Credit(s)
This course will focus on the leadership and management role of the professional nurse within human-environmental fields in a variety of health care settings. Six hours of clinical experience and one hour of clinical seminar is required each week to meet the course objectives. Theoretical concepts derived from the components of the curriculum enhance the professional development of the student. Clinical placement is arranged through collaboration with student and faculty to meet course requirements. Required of students in the RN to BSN Program. Restricted Admission. Offered only through the Evening Division. Prerequisites: NUR 360A , NUR 361A , NUR 439 & NUR 440A . Co-requisites: NUR 409 & NUR 444A .
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NUR 446 - Art and Science of Nursing XII 3 Credit(s)
The concept of public health nursing will be explored through the study of human-environment field interactions regarding aggregate populations found in diverse public health settings. The nurse will focus on health promotion and examine the ethical, legal, political and economic issues surrounding health care. Leadership and management strategies will be used in the continued development of the nurse as manager. Three lecture hours per week. Restricted Admission. Required of students in the RN to BSN Program. Offered only through the Evening Division. Prerequisites: NUR 360A , NUR 361A , NUR 440A & NUR 441. Co-requisites: NUR 409 & NUR 447 .
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NUR 447 - Art & Science of Nursing XIII 4 Credit(s)
Students will function in the role of the professional nurse within the human-environmental fields in the public health setting. Theoretical concepts derived from the didactic components of the curriculum enhance the professional development of the student. Clinical placement is made with advisement and in concurrence with the student’s interest and course requirements. Six hours clinical experience and one hour of clinical seminar per week. Restricted admission. Required of students in the RN to BSN Program. Offered only through the Evening Division. Prerequisites: NUR 360A , NUR 361A , NUR 439 and NUR 440A . Co-requisites: NUR 409 and NUR 446 .
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NUR 601H - Honors Program: Nursing Research I 3 Credit(s)
An introduction to research methods and critical analysis of existing nursing research. Three lecture hours per week and field trips as necessary. Students will submit a proposal for a research project and complete institutional review process prior to or during NUR 602H . Open only to Nursing students in the Honors Program. Taken in lieu of NUR 409 . Co-requisite: MAT 247 or equivalent.
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NUR 602H - Honors Program: Nursing Research II: Research Practicum 3 Credit(s)
The focus of the research practicum will be to conduct a research project, based on the proposal approved during NUR 601H . Process, summary and findings will be shared with students and faculty in Honors Seminar and documented in a written thesis. Hours arranged with faculty. Open only to Senior Nursing students in the Honors Program. Prerequisite: NUR 601H .
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Occupational Therapy |
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OCT 395 - Concepts of Information Literacy for Health Care Professionals 2 Credit(s)
Students in this hybrid course will investigate and integrate knowledge pertaining to multifaceted aspects of information literacy. The development of information literacy skills lays the foundation for improved research strategies and lifelong intellectual growth. The skills acquired will be integrated into course assignments throughout the OT curriculum. Limited to OCT majors. Two lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: All OT flow sheet prerequisites. Co-requisities: OCT 400N , and OCT 401 , and OCT 402 , and OCT 403 .
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OCT 400N - Pathways for Occupational Therapy Practice 2 Credit(s)
This course is designed to transition students from the role of OTA to role of OTR. Students will understand the dynamics of the term “occupation” and explore the relationship that exists between occupation, person and environment. The history of occupational therapy, occupational therapy theoretical frameworks, and philosophical foundations of the profession will be emphasized. Concepts introduced will include clinical reasoning, evidence-based and client-centered practice, professional organizations, and documents pertaining to professional development. . Students will be expected to utilize self-directed and reflective inquiry. Limited to OCT majors. Two lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for OCT400. Prerequisites: All core and support courses must be completed before beginning professional level coursework. Co-requisites: OCT 395 and OCT 401 .
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OCT 401 - Effective Documentation in OT Practice 2 Credit(s)
This is a web-based course that provides the student with an understanding of documentation regulations and reimbursement systems in the healthcare industry that include Medicare, Medicaid, fee-for-service, capitation, workers’ compensation and contractual care. Issues in reimbursement and strategies for overcoming challenges of third party payers in occupational therapy settings will be covered. All students will successfully complete an online documentation competency test. Limited to OCT majors. Prerequisite: Completion of all core and support courses. Co-requisite: OCT400 or OCT 400N .
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OCT 402 - Clinical Reasoning & Professional Judgement 2 Credit(s)
This course will explore the components of clinical reasoning and students will develop an appreciation and understanding of the process involved in making sound and ethical client-care decisions related to occupational therapy practice. Contributions made by a variety of theorists will be addressed with emphasis placed on formulating skills that enable students to comprehend vital connections interwoven with the professional decision-making process and in one’s own professional development. Two lecture hours per week. Limited to OCT majors. Prerequisite: OCT400 or OCT 400N . Co-requisite: OCT 403 .
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OCT 403 - Ot Promotion, Education & Media 3 Credit(s)
This course will expose students to a variety of technological and non-technological methods and media and to teaching and learning styles, methods and approaches. Students will explore their own learning style, understanding and demonstrate a variety of presentation options and appreciate the value of technology in application to occupational therapy practice. Analysis of activities and it’s application to the OT Practice Framework: Domain & Process will promote understanding and appreciation of human occupation from multiple learning perspectives. Two hours of lecture, one hour of lab per week. Limited to OCT majors. Prerequisites: OCT400 or OCT 400N , OCT 401 . Co-requisite: OCT 402 .
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OCT 404 - Perceptual and Cognitive Disabilities 3 Credit(s)
This course examines occupational theory and treatment techniques associated with children and adults with cognitive-perceptual deficits. Deficits including dyspraxia, visuospatial and visuoconstructive disorders, sensory defensiveness, vestibular problems, and bilateral integration and sequencing problems will be discussed. Theories of brain function, hemispheric specialization, and cognitive-perceptual-motor treatment will be explored. Assessment and remediation strategies for constructional disabilities, sensory integration dysfunction, unilateral neglect and dyspraxia will be integrated. Three lecture hours per week. Limited to OCT majors. Prerequisites: OCT400 or OCT 400N , OCT 401 , OCT 402 and OCT 403 . Co-requisites: OCT 406 , OCT 408 .
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OCT 406 - Conditions and Pathologies 2 Credit(s)
This course will provide occupational therapy students with a comprehensive overview of medical conditions and pathologies associated with clients across the life span. Students will develop a solid foundation for discerning multiple medical, psychological, social, environmental and sensory conditions or disease processes. Problem identification techniques, comprehension of medical conditions, concepts and terminology will be addressed from a variety of practice venues. Two lecture hours per week. Limited to OCT majors. Prerequisites: OCT 395 , OCT 400N , OCT 401 , OCT 402 and OCT 403 . Co-requisites: OCT 404 , OCT 408 .
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OCT 407N - Ot Analysis and Intervention I 4 Credit(s)
This course will utilize a variety of assessment tools for problem identification, interpretation, planning and implementation of intervention strategies for the management and treatment of clients with psychosocial illness. Students will attain knowledge pertaining to the occupational therapy practice framework and appreciate the uniqueness of activity analysis in the creative decision making process for clients afflicted with psychosocial dysfunction. This course includes laboratory experiences to develop clinical reasoning and practice skills and students will participate in level one fieldwork to integrate practice and theory. Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week. Limited to OCT majors. Not open to students who have received credit for OCT 407 . Prerequisite: OCT 408 . Co-requisite: OCT 411 .
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OCT 408 - Research, Writing and Learning I 3 Credit(s) Q W
This course will develop formal skills in critical inquiry and decision-making. Students will use literature and technology resources to determine interventions based in scientific evidence and best professional practice. Students will conduct literature searches and collect data to answer assessment, descriptive and intervention effectiveness questions. Assisted by faculty, students will formulate a research question, evaluate research articles, and establish an annotated bibliography for the final capstone project. Two hours of lecture and one hour of lab per week. Limited to OCT majors. Prerequisites: OCT 400N , OCT 401 , OCT 402 , OCT 403 . Co-requisites: OCT 404 , OCT 406 .
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OCT 411 - The oretical Principles of Occupation I 2 Credit(s)
This course will provide occupational therapy students with a comprehensive overview of medical conditions and theoretical approaches utilized with clients afflicted with psychosocial dysfunction. Students will develop a solid foundation in discerning multiple medical and behavioral conditions and theoretical perspectives while enhancing problem identification technique. Two hours of lecture per week. Limited to OCT majors. Prerequisite: OCT 408 . Co-requisite: OCT 407 or OCT 407N .
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OCT 412 - The oretical Principles of Occupation II 2 Credit(s)
This course will impart to occupational therapy students a comprehensive overview of theoretical approaches utilized with clients diagnosed with physical disease, disability or disruption in occupation. Students will develop skills in discerning multiple physical conditions and disease processes while enhancing problem identification technique. The case study model will be used to enhance student’s understanding of therapeutic and professional problem solving based in occupational science and the language presented in the occupational therapy practice framework. Two lecture hours per week. Limited to OCT majors. Prerequisite: OCT 411 . Co-requisite: OCT 413 .
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OCT 413 - Ot Analysis and Intervention II 4 Credit(s)
This course will utilize a variety of assessment tools for problem identification and interpretation. Students will develop an understanding of occupational performance and context, and appreciate the uniqueness of activity analysis in the decision making process for clients diagnosed with physical disability. This course will develop skills needed for the planning and implementation of intervention strategies for the management and treatment of the physically disabled adult population in a variety of clinical settings. The course includes multiple lab experiences and participation in level I fieldwork. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory a week. Limited to OCT majors. Prerequisite: OCT 411 . Co-requisite: OCT 412 .
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OCT 611 - Assistive Technologies 2 Credit(s)
This course will provide occupational therapy students with a lecture and laboratory-based introduction on the use of adaptive and assistive technologies. It is designed to provide a basic understanding of various types of technologies, user populations, and environments. Additional topics will be integrated into this course including universal design, funding, legislative policy, and resources. Required as prerequisite for and bridge course to occupational therapy masters degree program. Two lecture hours with lab experience. Limited to OCT majors. Lab fee required. Prerequisites: OCT400, OCT 401 , OCT 402 , OCT 403 , OCT 406 , OCT 408 .
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OCT 613 - Occupational Therapy Policy & Practice 2 Credit(s)
This is a web-based course that will provide students with a foundation in understanding health care delivery systems and models, legislative and ethical issues and concerns, healthcare policies, and political systems. Corporate, legal and regulatory factors including liability, risk management, and regulation (state practice acts, regulatory and accrediting commissions) will be explored. Students will promote professional advocacy through participating in current state and national lobbying efforts affecting occupational therapy practice. Required as prerequisite for and bridge course to occupational therapy masters degree program. Two lecture hours per week. Limited to OCT majors. Prerequisite: OCT 611 .
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OCT 622 - Civic Advancement & Admininistration I 2 Credit(s)
This course is designed to develop and enhance the student’s competence to function effectively within any system delivering occupational therapy services. Organization and administration theory will be applied to occupational therapy practice with an emphasis on external and internal influences affecting administrative functions, marketing, communications, supervision, quality assurance, and professional advocacy. Required as prerequisite for and bridge course to occupational therapy masters degree program. Two lecture hours per week. Limited to OCT majors. Prerequisites: OCT 611 , OCT 613 .
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ODS 262 - Quantitative Analysis 3 Credit(s) Q
This course introduces quantitative analysis applicable in a business setting. The collection, tabulation, representation, presentation, analysis and interpretation of data, as applicable to decision making in such areas as quality control, finance, accounting, marketing, management and research are examined from a descriptive and an inferential perspective. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for ODS362. Prerequisite: BUS 170 .
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ODS 333 - Operations and Logistics Management 3 Credit(s)
Management of production and service operations. Design of products, scheduling, dispatching, simplification methods, maintenance, quality and cost control, selection of plant and equipment, and plant layout. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for ODS433. Required of and limited to Business Administration juniors and seniors. Prerequisite: ACC 106 .
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ODS 440 - Principles of Quality Management 3 Credit(s)
An introduction to the theory and practice of quality management, history, terminology, and techniques. the course will integrate the philosophy, techniques, and research in the field. It will consider aspects of quality management in the design, development, manufacture, purchasing, distribution, marketing, servicing, and other operational support functions, both internal and external to the firm. Key principles of quality management to include leadership, strategic planning, human resources, process management, and customer satisfaction will be examined through lectures, case study approach, and industry site visits. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for MIS440. Prerequisites: MIS362 or ODS 262 , MGT 231 .
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ODS 467 - Applied Forecasting Methods: A Computer Approach 3 Credit(s)
An examination of short- and long-term forecasting methods, and their application in planning, decision-making and control. The application is directly related to the subject areas of Budgeting, Production, Sales Management, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Procurement, and Industrial Relations. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving, class discussion, and computer application. A forecasting project through computer experience is required for this course. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Business Administration, ODS Concentration. Not open to students who have received credit for MIS467. Prerequisites: ODS 262 , MAT 108 or MAT 208 .
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ODS 470 - Global Operations & Logistics Management 3 Credit(s)
An examination of operations management and its application to human, capital, material, equipment, information, and technology resources planning, allocation, and utilization in the context of diverse social, cultural and economic environments influencing the globalization of marketplace, organization, systems integration, and strategic planning. Three hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for MIS470. Prerequisite: ODS 333 .
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ODS 484N - Management Information Systems I 3 Credit(s)
Systematic insight into the problem of identifying an organization’s recurring information requirements which facilitate the decision-making process. Particular emphasis will be given to the analysis of problem situations and the designs of attendant information systems necessary to meet these problems. No extensive computer experience is necessary. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Business administration majors, ODS concentration, and open to others by permission of the Department Chairperson. Not open to students who have received credit for MIS484. Prerequisites: MIS362 or ODS 262 , MAT 108 , MAT 208 .
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ODS 485 - Advanced Quantitative Models I 3 Credit(s)
The application of advanced models and algorithms to the financial, marketing, management, and accounting problems of the firm. Topics include integer and dynamic programming, marginal analysis, queuing theory, game theory, minimal spanning tree problems, Markov processes, and calculus-based solution procedures. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Business Administration majors, ODS concentration, and open to others by permission of the Department Chairperson. Prerequisite: ODS 262 .
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ODS 495 - Internship in Operations and Decision Sciences 3 Credit(s)
This course provides students with an opportunity to receive academic credit for supervised professional training and experience in an actual work environment. This Internship is an ongoing seminar between the student, the faculty member and the employment supervisor. It involves a Learning Contract, periodic meetings with the faculty representative, professional experience at a level equivalent to other senior-level courses, and submission of materials as established in the Learning Contract.
Minimum commitment: 12 hours per week for entire semester. Limited to ODS Concentration Juniors and Seniors only.
Prerequisite: Department Chairperson’s approval.
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Philosophy |
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PHL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credit(s) DI
A study is made of the role of philosophy in its relation to all areas of human knowledge. The student is introduced to some of the general questions, ideas, theories, and methods of inquiry which have given direction to Western thought. Students are encouraged to clarify and examine their own ideas regarding knowledge, reality, and value. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 125 - Critical Reasoning 3 Credit(s) DI
The goal of the course is to foster important cognitive and communication skills. Students will consider the structure of arguments (premises, inferences and conclusions) and the difference between inductive and deductive logic. Students will study how some uses of language, especially of ambiguous, vague or emotive terms, detract from good reasoning and how writers can remedy these defects. Students will learn to recognize some common informal fallacies. Students will examine several concepts essential in scientific and other inductive inquiries, including causal reasoning, inductive generalization, statistical reasoning, analogical reasoning and reasoning from accepted authority. Finally, the course will help students to gain greater media literacy. Critical Reasoning is recommended for students in all majors. Not open to students who have received credit for Principles of Logic (PHL201). Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 203 - Business Ethics 3 Credit(s) DI
Business Ethics introduces students to major theories of social and economic justice and helps students reflect upon the rationale for and obligations of privately owned businesses in a good and just society. Students also examine consequentialist and deontological moral theories and how moral principles apply to concrete problems in business and professional life. Through the investigation of normative first principles and the analysis of case studies, students explore what legal and social frameworks businesses ought to operate under and how, within today’s globalized economy, to ethically resolve the competing interests of owners, creditors, employees, customers, governments, and other people and institutions (and perhaps non-human animals or ecosystems) directly or indirectly affected by businesses. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Sociology majors with a Human Behavior in Organizations option, SMS majors with Sport Management Concentration and recommended for Business Administration majors.
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PHL 209 - Social Ethics 3 Credit(s) DI
An inquiry into the major theories in Moral Philosophy, with special application to social problems. Issues to be discussed will include some of the following: abortion, euthanasia, the death penalty, sexual equality, discrimination and reverse discrimination, pornography and censorship, violence, economic injustice, and environmental and population control. Recommended of Social Work majors, but also open to other students. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 218 - Medical Ethics 3 Credit(s) DI
An examination of the moral dimensions of decision making in health related situations. Special attention will be focused on the implications for human life and values occasioned by recent advances in biological and medical technologies. Some of the main topics of consideration will be the following: euthanasia, reproductive technologies, behavior control, health-care delivery systems, human experimentation, pollution, and genetic engineering. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 224 - Environmental Ethics 3 Credit(s) DI
This course will incorporate a survey of the philosophical issues and methodological assumptions employed in the developing field of environmental ethics with a study of the ethical issues raised by the current environmental movement. Some of the issues to be discussed will be the moral status of animals and our natural environment, pollution, population, hunger, energy, our obligation to future generations and the just distribution of scarce resources.
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PHL 226 - Symbolic Logic I: Propositional Logic 3 Credit(s) DI or DII
This introductory course examines truth-functional logic, a branch of deductive logic. Students will learn how to symbolize English sentences into propositional logic and test arguments, sentences, and sets of sentences in proportional logic for truth-functional truth/falsity/indeterminacy, truth-functional equivalence, truth-functional consistency/inconsistency, truth-functional validity/invalidity, and truth-functional entailment. The methods used to test for those properties will include truth tables, natural deduction, and truth trees. Not open to students who have received credit for PHL325. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 240N - History of Western Philosophy I: Antiquity & the Middle Ages 3 Credit(s) DI
A survey of Western philosophy from its Greek origins in the 6th-century B.C. to European high scholasticism in the 13th- and 14th-centuries A.D. Students will be introduced to major philosophical ideas of Pre-Socratic, Classical Greek, and Hellenistic thinkers and will trace the influence of these ideas upon medieval philosophers. Course themes include the nature of reality, knowledge, and the life of excellence. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for PHL240.
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PHL 260N - History of Western Philosophy II: the Modern Era 3 Credit(s) DI
A survey of major philosophical figures of modern Western philosophy such as Descartes, Hume, Kant, and Hegel. Arguably, modern Western philosophy began with 15th-century Renaissance thought and ended in the 19th century. Topics may include the existence and nature of God, the extent and sources of human knowledge, the nature of substance, and the mind/body problem. Three lecture hours per week. Completion of PHL 240N is recommended before PHL260N. Not open to students who have received credit for PHL160 or PHL260.
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PHL 303 - Philosophy of Religion 3 Credit(s) DI
A critical study of the relationship between faith and knowledge. Special emphasis will be placed on the following themes: the existence and nature of God, the problem of evil, immorality, religion and science, naturalistic explanations of religion, religious language, and religious experience. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 304 - Existentialism 3 Credit(s) DI W
An analysis and discussion of the “human condition,” with special emphasis on the philosophic literature of Kierkegaard, Nietszche, Heidegger, Sartre and others. Three lecture hours per week. Recommended for English and Psychology Majors.
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PHL 305 - Social and Political Philosophy 3 Credit(s) DI W
The course examines major normative theories of society and politics. Particular attention will be paid to questions of justice, rights, liberty, equality, natural law, and political obligations. Theories studied include libertarianism, contractarianism, communitarianism, utilitarianism, democratic theory, capitalism, socialism, Marxism, anarchism, environmentalism, or other significant theories of social and political philosophy. Not open to students who have received credit for PHL305A. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 307 - Ethics 3 Credit(s) DI
A critical analysis of the different types of ethical theories through a reading and discussion of selected classical and contemporary works. Special emphasis will be placed on the ontological status of moral values and the problems of freedom and responsibility. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 308N - Philosophy of Art 3 Credit(s) DI
This course will critically examine the philosophical role of art and beauty. Students will explore the concept of beauty through a philosophical engagement with different cultures and styles of artwork. Possible topics can include feminist theories of art, African-American art, and philosophies of beauty in painting, music or theatre. Students will learn to analyze the existential and ontological dimensions of art. Finally, students will critically evaluate what both philosophers and artists have to say regarding the creative process. Three lecture hours per week. Required for Music majors. Recommended for Art and English majors and minors. Not open to students who have received credit for PHL308.
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PHL 309A - Alternatives to Violence: Philosophical Approach 3 Credit(s) DI V
This course explores the alternatives to violence by critically analyzing the lives and thoughts of major western and nonwestern practitioners of nonviolence, including Henry David Thoreau, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr. and contemporary practitioners like Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Nelson Mandela, Aung San Suu Kyi and others. It considers different conflict resolution methods than can be applied at interpersonal, community, country and global levels. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for PHL309.
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PHL 310N - Philosophy and Religion of the Eastern World 3 Credit(s) DI V
A study of the classical literature of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Taoisim, Confucuanism and Shinto. Traditional problems of the nature of human beings, such as reincarnation and the problem of evil, will be discussed in the context of the social/cultural matrix of the East. The objective of this course is to help students acquire a better understanding of the philosophy of the Eastern world and to determine how Eastern philosophy may complement that of the West. Three lecture hors per week. Not open to students who have received credit for PHL310.
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PHL 312 - Philosophy of Love and Sex 3 Credit(s) DI
A philosophical exploration of the issues of human sexuality and love-physical, emotional and spiritual (“Eros”, “Philia”, “Agape”), through reading and discussion of selected literature. Conceptual, moral, social and political questions about human sexuality and love will be analyzed, clarified and evaluated. The whole range of human sexual experiences and love will be considered, i.e., autoerotic sexuality, heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, marriage, friendship and pornography.
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PHL 313 - Philosophy of Mind 3 Credit(s) DI
An examination of historical and contemporary questions in philosophy of mind, such as: What are minds? If minds are immaterial, how do they interact with bodies? If minds are material, how can they be conscious? What are consciousness, intelligence, and free will, and could computers have those traits? How can mental states be about things, even about non-existent things? How do psychological explanations relate to explanations in neuroscience, chemistry, and physics? Can emotions be rational? Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 314 - Philosophy of Science 3 Credit(s) DI
A study of philosophical issues related to science. Topics may include: What is science, and is astrology, for instance bad science or not science at all? Do scientists identify the essence of things, or do scientists classify according to their interests and values? Is a good scientific theory true or merely useful? Do all sciences reduce to physics? No particular scientific background is presupposed, but previous philosophical coursework is recommended. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 315 - Reality and Knowledge 3 Credit(s) DI
The course examines contemporary metaphysics and epistemology. Metaphysics studies fundamental issues about the nature of reality such as ontology, mereology, modality, causation, space, time, the mind/body relation, free will, and materialism vs. idealism. Epistemology scrutinizes the sources, structure, limits, and nature of knowledge. Epistemological topics include skepticism, induction, whether the standards for knowledge vary, and what roles reason, the senses, memory, and testimony play in acquiring and justifying knowledge. Prior coursework in philosophy is recommended but not required. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 316 - American Pragmatism 3 Credit(s) DI
The course explores uniquely American contributions to philosophy primarily, if not exclusively, through the study of the influential pragmatist thinkers C.S. Pierce, William James, and John Dewey. Students will examine these philosophers’ approaches to subjects such as truth, knowledge, ethics, religion, education, and pluralism. The course may also include other American philosophers within or outside of the pragmatist tradition. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 317 - Philosophy of Happiness 3 Credit(s)
Happiness is a concept that has received attention in philosophy, psychology, political science, and economics. This course will philosophically evaluate competing conceptions of the nature, source and value of happiness, as well as the relation between these theories and contemporary debates about well-being. The following questions, among others, will be discussed: What is happiness? Is it necessary for a worthwhile life? Does happiness depend on one’s state of mind, one’s circumstances or both? Are the “Happy Life” and the “Good Life” the same? We will explore both historical and contemporary sources, including such philosophers as Aristotle, Mill, and Kekes. We may also look at current scientific literature and studies on happiness. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 320 - Philosophical Perspectives of Women 3 Credit(s) DI
An introduction and critical examination of the contemporary feminist theories, liberal feminism, radical feminism, socialist feminism, postmodernist feminism and others. It will include applications of feminist theories to women’s sexual experience, work experience, pornography and other experiences. Discussions will focus on how women relate to themselves, to others and to social and political institutions and if contemporary feminist theorists address the voice of Black, Hispanic and non-western women. The objective of the course is to give students an overview of current western and non-western feminist thought.
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PHL 326 - Symbolic Logic II: Predicate Logic 3 Credit(s) DI or DII
This course introduces students to predicate logic and its unique form of writing deductive proof. Students will learn how to symbolize English sentences into predicate logic and test arguments, sentences, and sets of sentences in predicate logic for quantificational truth/falsity/indeterminacy, quantificational equivalence, quantificational consistency/inconsistency, quantificational validity/invalidity, and quantificational entailment. The methods used to test for those properties will include natural deductions and truth trees. In addition, students will learn the basics of Aristotelian syllogisms and how to use Venn Diagrams to test these syllogisms for validity/invalidity. Not open to students who have received credit for PHL325. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: PHL 226 or permission of Department Chairperson.
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PHL 350H - Topics in Ethics 3 Credit(s) DI
An examination of some of the most widely read and influential works in the history of moral philosophy, such as Aristotle’s Nichomachean Ethics, Immanuel Kant’s Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals, and John Stuart Mill’s Utilitarianism, with applications to some of the following contemporary moral issues: euthanasia, suicide, war, sex, discrimination, affirmative action, and ethical problems in business and medicine. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 450 - Special Topics 3 Credit(s) DI W
This course examines a single topic or set of related topics in any of the major fields of philosophy such as history of philosophy, metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, or social and political philosophy. Through writing and revision, students will develop writing skills that are needed for philosophical study. The specific topic or topics are stated when the course is scheduled. Open to all students who have completed one previous course in philosophy. Other students require permission of the Department Chairperson. May be repeated with permission of the Department Chairperson. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 490 - Senior Seminar 3 Credit(s) DI W
This course integrates students’ previous knowledge of philosophy through work on special topics or problems in major areas of philosophy. Students will do research, participate in classroom discussions, and write reflective essays to assess their progress in the course. Students will also write multiple drafts of an integrated research paper. Offered every Fall. Students require permission of Department Chairperson. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 500 - Tutorial, Readings and Research in Philosophy 3 Credit(s)
This course is designed to allow the individual to pursue interests in philosophy beyond the limits of the regualr course offerings under the direction of an instructor of choice. Through selection of an individual topic or field, the student will be encouraged to enlarge his or her vision and to participate in a philosophic dialogue using the methods of research or community service or internship. Meetings by arrangement. Prerequisites: A minimum of two courses in Philosophy and permission of the Department Chairperson.
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PHL 520 - Internship In Philosophy 3 Credit(s)
PHL520 is an internship designed to provide relevant on-the-job training and work experiences for students in the Applied Ethics and the Philosophy of Art and Culture Concentrations of the Liberal Studies Major. Time and service arrangements contracted between student, training site and Philosophy Department. The number of credit hours varies with commitment, intern advisor’s recommendation and Chairperson’s approval. Open to majors in the Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Applied Ethics or Philosophy of Art & Culture concentration only.
Prerequisites: Completion of at least 9 credits of Philosophy courses, junior or senior status, and permission of the department chairperson.
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PHL 600H - Honors Seminar: Philosophy 3 Credit(s) DI
An intensive examination of philosophers, topics, issues, theories or themes conducted as a seminar. Specific subject matter will be announced each time this course is taught. Open only to Honors students. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHS 101A - Physical Science I 4 Credit(s) DII
Selected topics from physics, chemistry, & astronomy, will be explored with emphasis on the process of scientific investigation and the development of scientific concepts, reasoning skills, and mathematical modeling. Topics to be investigated may include properties of matter, the relationship between motion and energy, and energy conservation. No previous background in science is assumed. Together with PHS 102A or PHS 107 , this course satisfies the full-year sequence in laboratory science. Three lecture hours, and one two-hour lab per week. Not open to students who have received credits for PHS105 or PHS101.
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PHS 102A - Physical Science II 4 Credit(s) DII
This course is a continuation of PHS 101A , examining additional topics in physical science. There will be an emphasis on the process of scientific investigation and the development of scientific concepts, reasoning skills, and mathematical modeling. Topics may include electricity, and magnetism; atomic and chemical structure; the properties of light; and observational astronomy. Three lecture hours, and one two-hour laboratory per week. Not open to students who have received credits for PHS106 or PHS102. Prerequisite: PHS 101A or PHS101 or PHS105.
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PHS 107 - The Physics of Music and Voice 4 Credit(s) DII
Introduction to the fundamental concepts and techniques of acoustics, particularly as applied to the performing arts. Topics will include a description of waves and wave motion; frequency and pitch; interference, standing, waves, and resonance; intensity levels and loudness. The course will also explore the fundamentals of musical instruments, including stringed instruments, woodwinds, and percussion. Three lecture hours and one two-hour laboratory period per week. Together with PHS 101A or PHS 211A or PHS 221 this course satisfies the Laboratory Sequence. Prerequisite: PHS 101A or PHS 211A or PHS 221 .
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PHS 205 - Digital Circuit Design 4 Credit(s) DII
Introduction to D.C. circuit analysis and digital logic design. Topics include: D.C. circuit analysis, fundamental building blocks of modern computers (binary number system, Boolean algebra, logic gates, logic circuits), counters and registers, integrated circuit logic, methods of analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversions, computer organization (CPU and main memory, read-only memory, cache storage, buses, serial and parallel communication), and secondary storage media such as magnetic and optical disks. Four lecture hours per week. Co-requisite: MAT202N or equivalent.
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PHS 207 - Astronomy 3 Credit(s) DII Q
Introduction to topics in modern astronomy. Topics may include the origin and evolution of the solar system; the search for extra-solar planets; the lives and deaths of stars; the structure of the galaxy; modern theories of cosmology; and the search for extraterrestrial life. Emphasis on the latest results in research astronomy, from the perspective of the enthusiastic novice. Required periodic visual observations and visits to the Collins Observatory will supplement lectures. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MAT202N or permission of the Department Chairperson.
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PHS 211A - College Physics I 4 Credit(s) DII Q
An introduction to principles of classical mechanics, with emphasis on development of problem-solving skills. Topics include the relationship between force and motion, the conservation of energy and momentum, rotational motion, and simple harmonic motion. Algebra, geometry and elementary trigonometry are used freely. Three lecture hours, one discussion period and one three-hour laboratory period per week. Emphasizes biological science applications. Not open to students who have received credits for PHS211. Prerequisite: MAT202N or equivalent.
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PHS 212A - College Physics II 4 Credit(s) DII
Continuation of PHS 211A . This course examines additional topics in classical physics, including fluid dynamics; thermal properties of matter, the laws of thermodynamics; principles of electricity and magnetism; D.C. circuits, electromagnetic induction. A strong emphasis on problem solving skills, in which algebra, geometry and elementary trigonometry are used freely. Three lecture hours, one discussion period and one three-hour laboratory period per week. Emphasizes biological science applications. Not open to students who have received credit for PHS212. Prerequisites: MAT202N or equivalent and PHS 211A or PHS 222 .
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PHS 221 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 Credit(s) DII Q
Calculus-based survey of selected topics in classical mechanics, including kinematics and Newtonian mechanics; one-and two-dimensional collisions; energy conservation; rotational motion and angular momentum; harmonic motion and oscillations. Recommended for Chemistry majors. Three lecture hours, one mandatory discussion hour, and one three-hour laboratory period per week. Cannot be taken for credit with PHS 211A . Not open to students who have received credit for PHS213. Prerequisite: MAT202N or equivalent. Co-requisite: MAT 220 .
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PHS 222 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 Credit(s) DII
Continuation of PHS 221 . Calculus-based survey of selected topics in classical electrodynamics and geometric optics, including electric fields & Gauss’ Law; electric potential; D.C. circuits; magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction; the electromagnetic field, reflection and refraction of light. Recommended for Chemistry majors. Cannot be taken for credits with PHS212 or PHS 212A . Not open to students who have received credits for PHS214. Prerequisites: PHS 221 or PHS213 and MAT 220 . Co-requisite: MAT 221 .
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PHS 311 - General Physics III 4 Credit(s) Q
This course examines topics in electromagnetism and wave motion, including properties of waves; geometric optics; interference and diffraction of light; the electromagnetic spectrum and wave-particle duality. Selected topics in modern physics will be introduced as time permits. Three lecture hours, one discussion period, and one three-hour laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: PHS 212A or PHS212 or PHS214.
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PHS 312 - Modern Physics 4 Credit(s)
Introduction to the major developments in physics during the 20th Century. Topics include blackbody radiation and Planck’s constant; the photoelectric effect, development of quantum theory, the structure of matter; particle physics and cosmology. Three lecture hours, one discussion period, and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: PHS 311 and MAT 221 .
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PHS 315 - Introduction to Radiation Physics 3 Credit(s)
This course examines problems in radiation physics, including nuclear structure; radioactive decay and activity; uses of radioactivity; the interaction of radiation with matter; radiation detection and measurement; radiation dosimetry; biological applications and hazards of radioactivity. Intended for Nuclear Medicine Technologists. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: PHS 211A and PHS 212A , or PHS 221 and PHS 222 .
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PHS 570 - Directed Study in Physics 1-6 Credit(s)
This course will consist of readings in particular areas of physics, under the direction of a staff member. Students wishing to register for this course must make prior arrangements with the faculty members involved. Prerequisites: Consent of faculty member and permission of Department Chairperson.
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