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PRSN 1102 - Elementary Persian II
Prerequisite: PRSN 1101 or placement test or instructor's approval. This course builds upon the student's knowledge gained in Elementary Persian I and continues enforcing basic mastery of Persian language through the four skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing based in the multi-faceted culture of the Persian-speaking world including Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. 3 credits
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PSYC 1111 - Introduction to Psychology
Understanding human behavior. Motivation, emotion, learning, personality development, and intelligence as they relate to normal and deviant behavior. Applying psychological knowledge to everyday personal and societal problems. 3 credits
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PSYC 1112 - Introductory Psychology for Majors
This course for psychology majors is intended to provide students an in-depth introduction to the field. Topics will cover areas of psychology that are relevant for majors, including methods, development, learning, neuroscience, cognition, personality, and social psychology. The course will also provide an overview of careers and options for graduate education within the field. 3 credits
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PSYC 2205 - Forensic Psychology
Prerequisites: CJST 1100 and PSYC 1111 or PSYC 1112 . This course is intended to provide an overview of the various applications of psychology to forensic settings. Topics include criminal investigation and profiling, personnel selection, dynamics of violence and victimology, eyewitness testimony, trial processes, and a variety of other areas within the criminal and civil justice systems. (See also CJST 2205 ) 3 credits
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PSYC 2212 - Business and Industrial Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC 1111 or PSYC 1112 . Psychological principles and research as they apply to the problems of working with people in organizations; including selection and placement, criterion measurement, job design, motivation, work groups, and work-related stress. 3 credits
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PSYC 2216 - Child Development
Prerequisite: PSYC 1111 or PSYC 1112 . This course reviews the literature on physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development in children. Child development history, theory, and research strategies will be discussed, as well as the effect of family, peers, media, schooling, community, culture, and society. 3 credits
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PSYC 2217 - Adolescent Development
Prerequisite: PSYC 1111 or PSYC 1112 . This course focuses on the scientific study of the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional changes that occur during adolescence. Adolescent developmental theory and research designs will be discussed, including the effects of heredity, family, peers, media, schools, gender roles, sexuality, community, culture, and society. 3 credits
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PSYC 2218 - Sensation and Perception
Prerequisite: PSYC 1111 or PSYC 1112 . This course will provide an introduction to the scientific study of sensation and perception. It will present a detailed study of the major senses (vision, audition, touch, smell, taste), using insights and methods from a variety scientific methodologies. Furthermore, it will explore how these physical stimuli are converted into information that the brain can interpret. Moreover, it will explore how our interpretations and our responses to environmental stimuli (i.e., perceptions) are influenced by our experiences, culture, physiology, emotional state, and the social situation. 3 credits
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PSYC 2220 - Psychology of Language and Reading
Prerequisite: PSYC 1111 This course introduces students to the principles of how humans acquire and understand language. It examines the mental processes involved in different forms of language use (e.g. speech, conversation, writing, and thought) with a special focus on the processes involved in reading comprehension. Furthermore, the course includes an examination of some of the difficulties often encountered when processing language, including aphasia and dyslexia. 3 credits
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PSYC 2220 - Psychology of Language and Reading
Prerequisite: PSYC 1111 or PSYC 1112 . This course introduces students to the principles of how humans acquire and understand language. It examines the mental processes involved in different forms of language use (e.g. speech, conversation, writing, and thought) with a special focus on the processes involved in reading comprehension. Furthermore, the course includes an examination of some of the difficulties often encountered when processing language, including aphasia and dyslexia. 3 credits
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PSYC 2225 - Multicultural Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC 1111 or PSYC 1112 . This course provides an examination of the ways in which human thought and behavior is affected by cultural factors. Topics such as development, cognition, identity, attitudes and beliefs, personality, and mental health will be discussed within different cultural orientations in the world. Moreover, the differences and similarities of groups within a larger American culture will be examined. 3 credits
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PSYC 2261 - Drugs and Behavior
Prerequisites: PSYC 1111 , BIOL 1121 . This course introduces the student to the relationship between drugs (legal and illegal) and human behavior. The main topics will include the role of drugs in today's society, drug abuse and addiction, the treatment of addiction, and the use of psychoactive drugs in treating psychological disorders. 3 credits
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PSYC 2280 - Physiological Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC 1111 or PSYC 1112 . This course addresses the relationship between human physiological systems (the brain and hormone systems) and their cognitions and behaviors. The topics investigated include research methods used in physiological psychology research; neural communication; the nervous system; and the biological basis of sleep, reproductive behavior, learning, memory, language, mental disorders and therapies. The ethics of the use of animals in research is also discussed. 3 credits
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PSYC 2336 - Abnormal Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC 1111 or PSYC 1112 . This course explores the etiology, classification, symptom presentation, and diagnosis of psychological disorders/mental illness. It will draw on major theories in psychology to outline the various approaches to, and settings for, the treatment of individuals with mental illness. Issues surrounding historical and cultural context, stigma, and treatment efficacy will also be addressed. 3 credits
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PSYC 3301 - Statistics for Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisites: MATH 1108 or higher and PSYC 3305 Concepts and assumptions underlying statistical methods essential to design and interpretation of research on human subjects. Fundamental descriptive and inferential methods. This course includes training in the use of a computer statistics program. 4 credits
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PSYC 3305 - Experimental Methods in Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC 1111 or PSYC 1112 . This course will focus on methods of designing and analyzing psychological experiments. The scientific method will be emphasized and we will explore literature reviews, research techniques, experimental and non-experimental variables, design problems, data analysis, and ethical issues. Students will learn how to create a research proposal for a psychological study. This course includes some preliminary training on the use of a computer statistics program (e.g., SPSS). 3 credits
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PSYC 3312 - Cognitive Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC 1111 or PSYC 1112 . This course introduces students to the important psychological theories concerning the way in which the human mind perceives, interprets, processes, stores, and retrieves information about the world. Furthermore, the course will illustrate how the mind's mental representations of objects and events serve as the basis for learning and memory, pattern recognition, the use of language, and our ability to reason and solve problems. 3 credits
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PSYC 3315 - Human & Animal Learning
Prerequisite: PSYC 1111 or PSYC 1112 . This course introduces students to the major psychological theories and empirical methodologies of learning and behavior. Topics include classical (Pavlovian) and operant (Skinnerian) conditioning, social-learning theory, and cognitive learning theory. Application of these theories to psychological (e.g., behavior modification, motivation) and other domains (e.g., advertising, animal training, coaching, parenting, education) are reviewed. 3 credits
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PSYC 3316 - The Psychology of Health and Sport
Prerequisite: PSYC 1111 or PSYC 1112 . The role of psychological factors in the cause and prevention of physical illness. The modification of unhealthful behaviors. The study of stress and the management of stress, particularly during athletic competition. The nature of pain and pain management. The role of emotion in athletic performance. The use of psychology in athletic performance enhancement. 3 credits
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PSYC 3317 - Psychology in Film
Prerequisites: PSYC 2336 , junior standing. This course will examine central psychological themes of major motion pictures. Psychological themes include memory, family dynamics, social psychological processes (conformity, persuasion, dissent), and various aspects of psychopathology (schizophrenia, dissociative disorders, substance abuse, depression, suicidal ideation, and mental health treatment). Students will be made aware of the impact of popular film on society and gain the ability to critically evaluate the accuracy of the portrayal of psychological topics in film. The class will involve watching films and completing assigned readings, as well as group discussions. 3 credits
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PSYC 3321 - Social Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC 1111 or PSYC 1112 . The interdependence of social organizations and behavior. The interrelationships between role systems and personality; attitude analysis, development, and modification; group interaction analysis; social conformity; social class and human behavior. Offered only in the spring semester of odd-numbered years. (Same course as SOCI 3320 ) 3 credits
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PSYC 3330 - Community Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC 1111 or PSYC 1112 . The goal of this course is to understand the field of community psychology. Key concepts of community psychology/community mental health will be reviewed, including ecological theory, diversity and oppression, social support, prevention and promotion, empowerment, intervention development, and program evaluation. The course will help students understand the field at a local, national, and international level with a focus on social action, social justice, and policy. Students should complete the course with an understanding of the principles and values that guide the field of community psychology. 3 credits
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PSYC 3331 - Practicum I in Psychology
Prerequisites: junior or senior status and permission of instructor. Provides closely supervised practical experience within a professional setting in clinical/community, forensic, or general psychology. The experience can include observing, assisting, assuming regular duties, or pursuing a special project within the professional setting. Supervision, guidance, and review will be provided by faculty as well as placement supervisors. The course will include required classroom meeting(s) to facilitate a better understanding of the issues presented during the practicum experience. A comprehensive report analyzing the internship experience is required. 1-3 credit hours. 3 credits
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PSYC 3332 - Practicum II in Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYC 3331 , junior or senior status, and permission of instructor Provides closely supervised practical experience within a professional setting in clinical/community, forensic, or general psychology. The experience can include observing, assisting, assuming regular duties, or pursuing a special project within the professional setting. Supervision, guidance, and review will be provided by faculty as well as placement supervisors. The course will include required classroom meeting(s) to facilitate a better understanding of the issues presented during the practicum experience. A comprehensive report analyzing the internship experience is required. 1-3 credit hours. 3 credits
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PSYC 3337 - Human Sexuality
Prerequisite: PSYC 1111 or PSYC 1112 or SOCI 1113 . This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the sociological, cultural, and psychological aspects of human sexuality. Topics include research methods, ethics in sexual research, cultural influences on sexual behaviors and attitudes, human sexual development, sexual orientation, anatomy & arousal, relationships, sexual disorders & therapies, gender roles, sexual coercion, and sexual laws. 3 credits
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PSYC 3341 - History and Systems
Prerequisite: PSYC 1111 or PSYC 1112 . An historical survey of theoretical formulations and influential systems in psychology. Evaluates structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, Gestalt psychology, psychoanalysis, humanistic and cognitive movements. 3 credits
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PSYC 3345 - Police and Investigative Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC 2205 This course focuses on the functions of the police psychologist such as candidate screening, stress management and counseling, hostage negotiations, critical incident debriefing, and fitness for duty evaluations. Application of psychological principles to investigation strategies such as profiling and hypnosis will also be explored. 3 credits
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PSYC 3350 - Psychological Testing & Assessment
Prerequisite: PSYC 3301 This course introduces students to the psychometric aspects of psychological testing and assessment. Principles of test construction and standardization as well as factors that influence reliability and validity are examined. Commonly used psychological instruments such as intelligence, personality, neuropsychological, aptitude, achievement, and personnel tests are surveyed. The historical, legal, and ethical aspects of psychological testing are also reviewed. 3 credits
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PSYC 3351 - Behav Therapies
Prerequisite: PSYC 1111 or PSYC 1112 . This course provides a review of the principles of conditioning and learning, and their application to psychotherapy technique. In the context of a behavioral approach, the course explores the mechanisms by which behavior change can be accomplished in varied treatment environments and for varied behavioral problems. 3 credits
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PSYC 3355 - Organizational Behavior
Prerequisite: PSYC 1111 . Theoretical underpinning for the major approaches to understanding motivation and leadership behavior in organizations. Comparative evaluation of incentives such as salary and career growth potential as they relate to sustained motivation. The processes involved in effective leadership. Integration of motivation and leadership concepts as they affect the quality of working life. 3 credits
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PSYC 3357 - Legal Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC 2205 This course will focus on the study of human behavior and cognitions within the legal and criminal justice system. Special emphasis will be given to the contributions of legal and cognitive psychology in understanding the criminal and civil legal system. Topics will include eyewitness testimony, jury decision-making, confession evidence, and punishment and sentencing. 3 credits
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PSYC 3360 - Cognitive Neuroscience
Prerequisites: PSYC 1111 , PSYC 1112 , BIOL 1121 . This course explores the neurological underpinnings related to cognitive processes and their associated behaviors. Specifically, the course will focus on the brain's role in complex human behaviors such as attention, body movement, consciousness, emotions, decision making, formation and retrieval of memories, and the production and understanding of language. 3 credits
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PSYC 3361 - Behavioral Neuroscience
Prerequisites: PSYC 1111 , PSYC 1112 , BIOL 1121 . Endocrinological, neural, sensory, and response mechanisms involved in learning, motivation, adjustment, emotion, and sensation. 3 credits
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PSYC 3365 - Law, Psychology & the Mental Health System
This class will review the civil and criminal law as it relates to mental health issues. Particular emphasis will be given to the justification of mental health law concepts, such as civil commitment and parens patriae power. Topics will include competence to stand trial, insanity, civil commitment, sexual predator commitment statutes, confidentiality, duty to warn, informed consent, malpractice, and issues of expert testimony. Legal cases will be examined to give the students a foundation in actual legal case law. Ethical issues and issues of professional responsibility will be covered. 3 credits
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PSYC 3368 - Psychology of Criminal Behavior
Prerequisites: PSYC 2205 or CJST 2205 , PSYC 2336 . This course will provide an introduction to understanding criminal behavior from a psychological perspective. The course will focus on theory and research from major psychological theories, including cognitive, behavioral, and psychodynamic, which attempt to explain various forms of antisocial and criminal conduct. Special topics will include the relationship between mental disorders and antisocial behavior as well as psychological theories of specific clusters of crime (e.g., sex offending, stalking). 3 credits
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PSYC 3370 - Theories of Personality
Prerequisite: PSYC 1111 or PSYC 1112 and PSYC 2336 . This course is intended to provide an overview of the various theoretical perspectives in personality psychology. A number of important psychological theories will be used to understand personality, including psychoanalytic, biological, learning, socio-cultural, and trait approaches. Students will be asked to apply their understanding of theory. 3 credits
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PSYC 3375 - Clinical/Counseling Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC 2336 Foundations of clinical/counseling psychology will review the humanistic, psychoanalytic, and behaviorist views on the emergence and treatment of psychopathology. The fit between theory and technique will be explored. 3 credits
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PSYC 4475 - Seminar in Psychology and Law
Prerequisite: PSYC 2205 . This course will explore a series of contemporary rotating research topics in law and psychology that will allow students to take an in-depth examination of a single area of study. Areas explored may include jury decision-making models, forensic assessment, wrongful conviction, death penalty, and trial consulting. 3 credits
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PSYC 4480 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest. 3 credits
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PSYC 4481 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest. 3 credits
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PSYC 4482 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest. 3 credits
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PSYC 4483 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest. 3 credits
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PSYC 4484 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest. 3 credits
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PSYC 4580 - Capstone Experience: Applied Experimental Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC 3301 and PSYC 3305 . This is an advanced course in the use of scientific methodologies in psychological research with special emphasis on experimental design and inferential statistics. The course focuses on the formulation of hypotheses, use of appropriate research design, methods of statistical analysis of data, and dissemination of experimental findings. Students are required to formulate an experimental hypothesis, propose a research study to test the hypothesis, collect and analyze the data, and prepare a complete APA-style poster and report on the research. 3 credits
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PSYC 4593 - Honors Thesis: Psychology
Students in this course will complete their Honors Thesis in consultation with their Honors Thesis advisor. 3.00 credits
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PSYC 4599 - Independent Study
Prerequisites: consent of faculty member and department chair. Opportunity for the student under the direction of a faculty member to explore an area of personal interest. This course must be initiated by the student after conferring with the faculty member who has agreed to supervise the project. 1-3 credit hours. 1-3 credits
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PADM 1101 - Introduction Public Administration
The nature of and problems involved in the administration of public services at the federal, state, regional, and local levels. 3 credits
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PADM 3302 - Public Admin Systems and Procedures
The major staff management functions in government and in non-profit agencies: planning, budgeting, scheduling, and work analysis. 3 credits
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PADM 3305 - Institutional Budgeting & Planning
Budgeting as an institutional planning tool, as a cost control device, and as a program analysis mechanism is stressed. Attention is given to the salary expense budget, the revenue budget, the capital budget, and the cash budget. 3 credits
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PADM 3307 - Urban and Regional Management
Methods and analysis of decision making related to urban and regional problems. Topics include housing, land use, economic development, transportation, pollution, conservation, and urban renewal. 3 credits
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PADM 4404 - Public Policy Analysis
Using the public perspective, examines the nature of the public policy process from policy formation through policy termination. Major emphasis on the techniques commonly used in analyzing public policy, including cost/benefit analysis and comparison of expected and actual outcomes. An opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the analysis and evaluation of public policy. 3 credits
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PADM 4405 - Public Personnel Practices
Study of the civil service systems of the federal, state and local governments, including a systematic review of the methods of recruitment, evaluation, promotion, discipline, control, and removal. 3 credits
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PADM 4408 - Collect Bargain Public Sector
Analysis of collective bargaining in the public sector, with emphasis on legislation pertaining to government employees. 3 credits
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PADM 4450 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the field of public management. 3 credits
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PADM 4451 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the field of public management. 3 credits
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PADM 4452 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the field of public management. 3 credits
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PADM 4453 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the field of public management. 3 credits
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PADM 4454 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the field of public management. 3 credits
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PADM 4455 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the field of public management. 3 credits
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PADM 4456 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the field of public management. 3 credits
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Selected topics of special or current interest in the field of public management. 3 credits
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PADM 4458 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the field of public management. 3 credits
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Selected topics of special or current interest in the field of public management. 3 credits
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PADM 4490 - Public Health Admin
An examination of public health activities, including public health organization, environmental health, disease control, us of information systems, and social services. 3 credits
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PADM 4512 - Seminar in Public Administration
Selected topics related to public administration are chosen for study in depth. 3 credits
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PADM 4593 - Honors Thesis: Public Administration
Students in this course will complete their Honors Thesis in consultation with their Honors Thesis advisor. 3.00 credits
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PADM 4597 - Practicum
Prerequisite: junior standing. A course of study designed especially for supervised practical application of previously studied theory in a group setting. Done under the supervision of a faculty sponsor and coordinated with a business organization. 3 credits
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PADM 4598 - Internship
Prerequisite: consent of the coordinator. Monitorial field experience with public and not-for-profit agencies. Minimum of 3 credit hours. 3 credits
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PADM 4599 - Independent Study
Independent study on a project of interest to the student under the direction of a faculty member approved by the department chair. 3 credits
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PHYS 1100 - Introductory Physics w/Lab
Prerequisite: MATH 1108 or MATH 1104 . A one-semester introduction to the science of physics primarily for liberal arts, business, and hospitality/tourism students. The course provides a broad, algebra-based understanding of the basic laws of nature, their application to our everyday lives, and their impact on our technological society. Laboratory fee. 4 credits
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PHYS 1101 - Energy - Present and Future
Prerequisite: MATH 1108 or MATH 1104 . Intended primarily for business and liberal arts students. Explores the nature, role, and economic impact of energy in our society. Topics include the nature and growth of energy consumption, physical limits to energy production and consumption, environmental effects, and comparisons of energy alternatives. Special emphasis on the technical, environmental, and economic aspects of nuclear power as well as energy sources of the future such as fast-breeder reactors, fusion, solar, and geothermal power. 3 credits
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PHYS 1103 - General Physics I with Lab
Prerequisites: MATH 1108 or MATH 1104 . Primarily for life science majors with no calculus background. Basic concepts of classical physics: fundamental laws of mechanics, heat, electromagnetism, optics, and conservation principles. Introduction to modern physics: relativity and quantum theory; atomic, nuclear, and solid-state physics. Application of the physical principles to life sciences. Laboratory fee. 4 credits
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PHYS 1104 - General Physics II with Lab
Prerequisites: MATH 1108 or MATH 1104 . Primarily for life science majors with no calculus background. Basic concepts of classical physics: fundamental laws of mechanics, heat, electromagnetism, optics, and conservation principles. Introduction to modern physics: relativity and quantum theory; atomic, nuclear, and solid-state physics. Application of the physical principles to life sciences. Laboratory fee. 4 credits
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PHYS 1115 - Physics of Sports w/Lab
Prerequisite: MATH 1104 or MATH 1108 ; concurrent requisite: PHYS 1116 . This course covers basic mechanics concepts of introductory physics and applies these concepts to a variety of sports and sports-related activities. The course integrates lectures with data collection activities conducted outside of class and data analysis in the physics lab. No previous physics background will be assumed. Laboratory fee. 4 credits
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PHYS 1130 - Physics of Color and Light with Laboratory
This course is designed for students in the visual arts, interior design, and allied fields. It explores the nature of physics, vision, classical optics, particle and wave theories, the eye, color reception and neural signals, color science, light sources, and interactions of light and materials. 4 credits
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Required lab to be taken concurrently with PHYS 1130. 0 credits
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PHYS 1150 - Mechanics Heat & Waves w/Lab
Prerequisite: MATH 1117 . Corequisite: PHYS 1151 - you must enroll in a section of PHYS 1151 before you can enroll in PH 150 Introductory course for physical science and engineering majors. Kinematics, Newton's laws, conservation principles for momentum, energy and angular momentum. Thermal physics. Basic properties of waves, simple harmonic motion, superposition principle, interference phenomena, and sound. Laboratory fee. 4 credits
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PHYS 2203 - The Physics of Music and Sound
Prerequisites: PHYS 1100 or PHYS 1103 or PHYS 1150 or equivalent. Corequisite: PHYS 2204 - you must enroll in a section of PHYS 2204 before you can enroll in PH 203 A second- semester course in physics for students with music and sound recording majors and others with a special interest in music, acoustics, or sound and hearing. Study of the physics underlying such things as the production of sound by musical instruments, electromagnetic storage and reproduction of sound, human hearing, and acoustics of concert halls and other spaces. Integrated laboratory experiments provide hands-on experience of these phenomena. Laboratory fee. 4 credits
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PHYS 2205 - Electromagnetism/Optic w/Lab
Prerequisites: PHYS 1150 and MATH 1118 . Corequisite: PHYS 2206 - you must enroll in a section of PHYS 2206 before you can enroll in PHYS 2205 Basic concepts of electricity and magnetism; Coulomb's law, electric field and potential, Gauss's law, Ohm's law, Kirchoff's rules, capacitance, magnetic field, Ampere's law, Faraday's law of induction, Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic waves. Fundamentals of optics; light, laws of reflection and refraction, interference and diffraction phenomena, polarization, gratings, lenses and optical instruments. Laboratory fee. 4 credits
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PHYS 2207 - Engr Physics
Prerequisites: one full year of non-calculus physics with laboratories, two semesters of calculus. A one-semester course primarily for engineering transfer students who had one-year non-calculus physics sequence. All the major topics of PHYS 1150 -PHYS 2205 are covered with an ample use of calculus. PH 207 should not be used as a technical elective. 4 credit hours. 3 credits
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PHYS 2211 - Modern Physics
Prerequisite: PHYS 2205 Modern physics fundamentals. Twentieth century developments in the theory of relativity and the quantum theory. Atomic, nuclear, solid-state, and elementary particle physics. 3 credits
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PHYS 2270 - Thermal Physics
Prerequisite: PHYS 1103 or PHYS 1150 . Basic thermodynamics and its applications. Major emphasis on the efficiency of energy conversion and utilization. Topics include the laws of thermodynamics, entropy, efficiency of heat engines, solar energy, the energy balance of the earth, energy systems of the future, economics of energy use. 3 credits
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PHYS 2280 - Lasers
Prerequisite: PHYS 2205 . Laser theory, holography, construction, and application to latest engineering and scientific uses. 3 credits
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PHYS 2285 - Modern Optics
Prerequisite: PHYS 2205 . Introduction to optical theories. Topics on the latest developments in optics. Application to life sciences and engineering. 3 credits
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PHYS 3301 - Analytical Mechanics
Prerequisites: PHYS 1150 , MATH 2204 , or instructor's consent. This is an intermediate-level course in Newtonian mechanics. Selected topics include the formulation of the central force problem and its application to planetary motion and to scattering, theory of small oscillations, dynamics of rigid body motion, and an introduction to Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalism. 3 credits
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PHYS 3303 - Radioactivity and Radiation
Prerequisite: a college chemistry course or permission of instructor. Intended for students in occupational safety and health, fire science, forensic science, and related fields as well as for science and engineering students with interest in this area. Topics include the nature of radiation and radioactivity, the interaction of radiation with matter, biological effects of radiation, detection and measurement of radiation, shielding considerations, dosimetry, and standards for personal protection. 3 credits
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PHYS 4401 - Atomic Physics
Prerequisite: PHYS 2211 Structure and interactions of atomic systems including Schrodinger's equation, atomic bonding, scattering and mean free path, radiative transitions, and laser theory. 3 credits
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PHYS 4406 - Solid-State Physics
Prerequisite: PHYS 2211 . Introduction to the physics of solids with emphasis on crystal structure, lattice vibrations, band theory, semiconductors, magnetism and superconductivity. Applications to semiconductor devices and metallurgy. 3 credits
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PHYS 4415 - Nuclear Physics
Prerequisite: PHYS 2211 or consent of instructor. Elementary nuclear physics. Nuclear structure, natural radioactivity, induced radioactivity, nuclear forces and reactions, fission and fusion, reactors, and topics of special interest. 3 credits
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PHYS 4450 - Special Topics
Study of selected topics of special or current interest. 3 credits
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PHYS 4451 - Elementary Quantum Mechanics
Prerequisite: PHYS 2211 or consent of instructor. An elementary treatment of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics. Schrodinger's equation, with its applications to atomic and nuclear structure; collision theory; radiation; introductory perturbation theory. 3 credits
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PHYS 4470 - Theory of Relativity
Prerequisite: PHYS 2211 or consent of instructor. Introduction to Einstein's theory of relativity. Special theory of relativity; Lorentz transformations, relativistic mechanics and electromagnetism. General theory of relativity; equivalence principle, Einstein's three tests, graviton, black hole, and cosmology. 3 credits
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PHYS 4599 - Independent Study
Prerequisites: consent of faculty member and department chair. Opportunity for the student under the direction of a faculty member to explore an area of personal interest. This course must be initiated by the student. 1-3 credit hours. 3 credits
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