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NSPS 6604 - Securing National Security Information Systems
A comprehensive introduction to network security issues, concepts, and technologies. The core technologies of access control, cryptography, digital signatures, authorization, network firewalls, and network security services are reviewed. Issues in security policy, risk management are covered. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6606 - Contemporary Issues in National Security Programs
Students will select from a range of topics relating to current issues and concerns within the national security architecture. Each student will be required to write a paper and deliver an oral presentation on a selected topic. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6607 - Architecture of Protected Information
Students will review contemporary theories and practices for the identification of information requiring or deserving protection and will evaluate how such protection may be achieved while allowing the use of the information. Contemporary legal principles and regulatory processes will be explored , in both private and governmental sectors. The application of sound information security practices will be reviewed, and program analysis models will be explored. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6608 - The Development of the United Nations
A study of the formation of the United Nations system, the drafting of the United Nations Charter, function of it principal organs, evolution of the role and structure of the organization from 1945 to present day, and its impact on international relations and conflict resolution. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6609 - International Organizations and Counter-Terrorism
A study of terrorism and the international response to this phenomenon: who are terrorists and what steps are governments obligated to take under international law to prevent and suppress their activity? How is the international community responding to facilitating technical assistance to states and regional groupings to help them respond to terrorism? How have the 18 international instruments and relevant United Nations and regional resolutions on counter-terrorism been effective in responding to international terrorism and how can their impact be evaluated? 3 credits.
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NSPS 6610 - NSP Cost Modeling and Contract Administration
An in-depth analysis of the federal acquisition process, costs of national security programs, and their role in meeting federal agencies' mission objective. Students will study the relationships among the federal acquisition process, budget planning, and national security programs. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6611 - NSP Situational Evaluation and Failure Analysis Models
A comprehensive study of evaluation techniques and processes that measures the scope and effectiveness of security programs. Students employ the use of situational analysis, failure analysis, case studies, and other research-oriented approaches. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6612 - Integrated Studies in Safeguards and Countermeasure Designs
A study of the selection of safeguards and countermeasures in support of national security programs. Examines the relationships among protection needs, mission accomplishment, available safeguards, and countermeasures. Analysis of the impact of the protective architecture and reconciliation with the budgetary and human resource realties. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6613 - NSP Issues in Research and Policy Analysis
An introduction to quantitative and qualitative methods used for research and policy analysis. Students will become familiar with basic types of research designs, survey research methods, evaluation methods, descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics, and their application to national security programs. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6620 - Bioterrorism and Biodefense
This course provides a multidisciplinary approach to understanding terrorism employing biological pathogens specifically, and terrorism in general. A new topic in academia, it crosscuts many established academic areas. It comprises the history, origins, motivations, and techniques used by many terrorists; preparedness, detection, treatment, and response during pre-, trans-, and post-attack times; government programs to prevent, prepare for, and respond; and legal, economic, mental health, and policy issues. Lecture, discussion, a writing assignment, and a tabletop decision-making simulation will be the teaching methods used. 1 credits.
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NSPS 6621 - National Security Incident Mapping
This course combines a variety of methods to introduce the various ways that terror risks can be analyzed, detected, and prevented. In addition to the bio-terror tabletop exercise, the class will also involve a problem-based learning project focused on assessing risk on critical infrastructures in a nearby neighborhood. Students will be tasked with evaluating the various conceptual and technical tools available or caused by terrorism including, crime mapping technology, crime risk assessments, and crime prevention through environmental design. The class will use the problem-based learning method in groups to tackle a specific set of real-life problems. This approach simulates real-life risk assessment and response scenarios since group decision-making and problem-solving process is an important part of assessing risk. Accordingly, students will be evaluated on how they organize their research and planning activities and cooperate in their groups. 2 credits.
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NSPS 6625 - Information Systems Threats, Attacks, and Defenses
This course provides an overview of the actors, motives, and methods used in the commission of computer-related crimes and describes the methods used by organizations to prevent, detect, and respond to these crimes. Cross-listed with CJST 6625 . 3 credits.
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NSPS 6626 - Firewall and Secure Enterprise Computing
This course covers theory and practices of Internet firewalls and many of the details and vulnerabilities of the IP and embedded protocol sites. In the laboratory and online portion of the course students will construct, deploy, and test a real firewall against common Internet attacks. Cross-listed with CJST 6626 . 3 credits.
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NSPS 6627 - Internet Investigations and Audit-Based Computer Forensics
Theory and techniques of tracking attackers across the Internet and gaining forensic information from computer systems. The course includes case studies of Internet-based crimes and addresses limits of forensic techniques. Cross-listed with CJST 6627 . 3 credits.
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NSPS 6628 - Computer Viruses and Malicious Code
This course addresses theoretical and practical issues surrounding computer viruses. Cross-listed with CJST 6628 . 3 credits.
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NSPS 6629 - Practical Issues in Cryptography
Examples of current historical cryptography and stegonagraphic systems; major types of cryptosystems and cryptanalytic techniques, and how they operate; hands-on experience with current cryptographic technology. Cross-listed with CJST 6629 . 3 credits.
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NSPS 6630 - Risk Assessment and Management in National Security
This graduate level course provides a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the concept and nature of risk in society, currently and historically. One of the primary goals of the course is to assess the role that risk and uncertainty have played in the development of a wide variety of public and private approaches to recognizing and resolving risks of loss. Lecture, discussion, a writing assignment and several individual and team presentations will be included in the teaching methods used along with several, semi-structured, student-led case studies. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6641 - National Security World and National Threat Modeling
An analysis of threats, vulnerabilities, risks, and appropriate countermeasures that must be analyzed to model the United States world and national assessment strategy. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6642 - Integrated Studies of the Intelligence and Counterintelligence Communities
An introduction to the history, theory, principles, and object of U.S. intelligence and counterintelligence operations. Analysis of the impact on national security programs and objectives. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6643 - Seminar in Sensitive Evaluation, Techniques, Safegaurds, and Countermeasures
Prerequisite: NSPS 6612 . The analysis and study of the uses of classified techniques in national security programs, using the principles and techniques of the Integrated Studies in Safegaurds and Countermeasure Designs course. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6644 - Cross-Impact Analysis: National Security Future Issues
This course is an advanced examination of the uses that can be made of the Cross-Impact Analysis methodology. Non-traditional, problem-solving evaluation of national security issues will be utilized. Emphasis will be on estimating the likelihood and nature of anticipated events that may influence projected factors. A multidisciplinary approach will be utilized. The focus of the course will be on the implementation of empirically derived strategies in the analysis of national security future issues. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6645 - National Security: Issues in Deception
To achieve and sustain high-performance during our National Security enterprise requires focus, discipline and imagination. It also requires thoughtful oversight, visionary leadership and highly effective administration.The purpose of the new certificate is to provide students and security professionals with the opportunity to expand their knowledge and technology skills. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6646 - The Structure of National Security Decisions
This graduate level course provides a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the intuitive, structured and deliberative nature of national security decisions. A global context, the limitations of the human mind along with political and organizational pressures combine to challenge national security decision makers. The purpose of this course is to bias the odds of a wise decision in the decision-makers favor. Lecture, discussion, a writing assignment and several individual and team presentations will be among the teaching methods used. In addition, several partially structured, student-led case studies will be presented to drive the discussions. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6647 - The Economics of National Security
This far-reaching course explores the fundamental economic national security questions facing our society. How much of our national wealth is allocated currently to help ensure our national security? How and by whom is our national security budget determined? What is a life worth? How can a more cost-effective national security budget be achieved? These and other economic questions will be explored in this far-reaching examination of national security economics. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6648 - Achieving Excellence in National Security Administration
This graduate course consists of a survey of the methods used by effective private sector managers and administrators to help ensure that their organizations achieve consistently high levels of performance. This survey will be supplemented by focused conversations about how these well researched and practical methods could be applied to administrative challenges within the American national security enterprise. Includes lecture, discussion, and student-led case studies. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6650 - National Security: Policy and Strategy
A foundational inquiry into national security policy and strategy which examines the structure, role, and processes employed by the government as well as agencies, departments, and sectors that comprise the aggregate national security community. Students will gain an understanding of the national security strategy and policy processes and their relationship to national security operations, decision making, and architecture. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6651 - A Study of Designated Approving Authorities Criteria
This course provides comprehensive coverage of the elements pertaining to a study of designated approving criteria in NSTISSI Standard 4012 and analyzes the information security functions of the designated approving authority. 1 credits.
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NSPS 6652 - System Administration in Information Systems Security
This course provides comprehensive coverage of the elements pertaining to a study of System Administration in Information Security as promulgated by NSTISSI Standard 4013 and analyzes the performance standards of system administrators. 1 credits.
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NSPS 6653 - Information Systems Security Officers
This courses provides comprehensive coverage of the elements pertaining to a study of Information Systems Security Officers as promulgated by NSTISSI Standard 4013 (E_ and analyzes the performance standards for the information system security officer at the entry, intermediate, and advanced levels. 1 credits.
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NSPS 6654 - Information System Approval and Certification
This course provides comprehensive coverage of the elements pertaining to the approval process for Information Systems and certifying authorities as designated by NSTISSI Standard 4015 and analyzes the INFOSEC functions of system certifiers. 1 credits.
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NSPS 6668 - Weapons of Mass Destruction I: Chemical and Biological Agents
An in-depth analysis of technological issues protecting the public from biological and chemical agents that may be used as weapons of mass destruction (WMD) 3 credits.
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NSPS 6669 - Weapons of Mass Destruction II: Radiological Agents
Radiological materials pose a serious national security concern. This course will provide an in-depth analysis of the scientific, technological, and policy issues involved in providing protection from the misuse of these agents. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6670 - Special Topics
A study of selected issues of particular interest to the students and instructor. May be taken more than once. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6680 - Research Methods and Intelligence Analysis
An introduction to social science research methods used in national security for purposes of undertaking intelligence analysis. Students will become familiar with basic types of research design; open source vs. classified research material, and will be exposed to qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6682 - Intelligence Analysis Study Abroad
This course introduces students to intelligence analysis as applied in the National Security Agency context. The course focuses on the application of analytical software tools and analytical techniques specific to the intelligence community for the purpose of developing usable information to assist in the development and deployment of national security policy. Students completing this course will have an understanding of analytical techniques and software used by the intelligence agencies in the United States. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6690 - Research Project I
Individual guidance on a research endeavor. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6691 - Research Project II
Prerequisite: NSPS 6690 . Individual guidance on a research endeavor. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6693 - National Security Internship I
The student's formal educational development will be complemented by field placement experience in various security settings or agencies. Accepted candidates are placed on summer assignments within an element (agency or industry) of the U.S. government's national security program. Field experience is supervised by designated agency and department personnel. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6694 - National Security Internship II
Prerequisite: NSPS 6693 . The student's formal educational development will be complemented by field placement experience in various security settings or agencies. Field experience is supervised by designated agency and department personnel. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6695 - Independent Study
A directed independent learning experience, the topic and format to be agreed upon by the student and supervising faculty. 3 credits.
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NSPS 6697 - Thesis I
Prerequisites: 15 graduate credits, consent of the instructor. Periodic meetings and discussions of the individual student's progress toward the completion of the thesis. Includes review of the literature, methodology (research design, survey instrument development, etc). Minimum of six credits required (NSPS 6697 and NSPS 6698 ; NSPS 6699 optional at the discretion of the instructor). 3 credits.
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NSPS 6698 - Thesis II
Prerequisites: 15 graduate hours, consent of the instructor. Periodic meetings and discussions of the individual student's progress toward the completion of the thesis. This will include review of the literature, methodology (research design, survey instrument development, etc). Minimum of six credits required (NSPS 6697 and NSPS 6698; NSPS 6699 optional at the discretion of the instructor). 3 credits.
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NSPS 6699 - Thesis III
Prerequisite: completion of 15 credits of graduate work. Periodic meetings and discussions of the individual student's progress toward the completion of the thesis. This includes review of the literature, methodology (research design, survey instrument development, etc.). Minimum of six credits required (NSPS 6697 and NSPS 6698 ; NSPS 6699 optional at the discretion of the instructor). 3 credits.
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Nutrition |
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NUTR 6001 - Human Nutrition Internship Seminar I
A two-week orientation to the professional role of the dietetic intern prior to beginning rotations during 1200 hours of supervised practice. Topics include supervised practice procedures and forms, rotations, assignments, learning assessment, registration exam review materials, professional practice, medical terminology and abbreviations, food/medication interactions, library resources, public policy, career planning, nutrition care process, and overview of clinical conditions and medical nutrition therapy for cardiovascular disease, oncology, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, renal disease, etc. 3 credits.
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NUTR 6002 - Human Nutrition Internship Seminar II
Prerequisite: NUTR 6001 . This course is the second part of a three-course series. Topics include continued discussion of supervised practice experiences, evaluation forms, and progress reports from area preceptors. Lecture content includes public policy impacts upon nutrition and food systems, gastrointestinal and liver diseases, nutrition counseling and billing for nutrition services, art of interviewing, overview of sustainable food systems, and continued review of registration exam content areas for registered dietitians.
3 credits.
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NUTR 6003 - Human Nutrition Internship Seminar III
Prerequisite: NUTR 6002 . This course is the third part of a three-course series. Topics include continued discussion of supervised practice experiences, evaluation forms, and progress reports from area preceptors. Lecture content includes public policy impacts on nutrition and food systems, licensure or certification requirements for practice in home states of dietetic interns, practice interviewing, final review of resumes, cover letters, final reflection of competency areas, and final review of registration exam content areas for registered dietitians.
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NUTR 6601 - Nutritional Biochemistry I: Fundamentals
Prerequisite: undergraduate course in organic chemistry or introductory biochemistry. Lectures examine the structures, properties, and metabolism of four major classes of bio-organics (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins/amino acids, nucleic acids/nucleotides) with special attention to their biologic roles and nutritional aspects of their metabolism. 3 credits.
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NUTR 6602 - Nutritional Biochemistry II: Applications
Prerequisite: NUTR 6601 . Lectures emphasize integration and control of metabolic pathways and also survey certain areas of biochemistry and molecular biology with their interconnections with genetics, disease, and patient management, including dietary modifications. 3 credits.
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NUTR 6603 - Nutritional Physiology
Prerequisites: undergraduate course in organic chemistry or introductory biochemistry plus a course in human physiology or cell biology. Selected tissue/organ systems and their specific relation to nutrition. Overview of renal physiology, the endocrine system, essentials of gastrointestinal tract physiology, cardiovascular system, excitable tissues (nerve and muscle), cell physiology, cell membranes, and transport functions. 3 credits.
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NUTR 6604 - Vitamin Metabolism
Study and integration of the chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, and nutritional aspects of vitamin metabolism in humans. Chemical nomenclature, structure-function relationships; structural analogs and antagonists; methods and principles of measurement and assessment of status; food sources; digestion; absorption; transport; tissue uptake and distribution; intracellular metabolism; storgage; excretion; biochemical function(s); correlation of clinical features of excess and deficiency with metabolic roles; vitamin-nutrient and vitamin-drug interactions; the role of vitamins in therapeutics and prophylaxis. 3 credits.
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NUTR 6605 - Mineral Metabolism
Study and integration of the chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, and nutritional aspects of mineral metabolism in humans. Chemical forms; structural analogs and antagonists; methods and principles of measurement and assessment of status; food sources; digestion; factors influencing bioavailability; absorption; transport; tissue uptake and distribution; intracellular metabolism; storage; excretion; biochemical function(s); correlation of clinical features of excess and deficiency with metabolic roles; mineral-nutrient and mineral-drug interactions; and the role of minerals in therapeutics and prophylaxis. 3 credits.
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NUTR 6606 - Cell and Molecular Biology of Human Nutrition
Prerequisite: NUTR 6601 or consent of the instructor. The relationship of nutritional science to the flow of information from DNA to protein. DNA replication, mutation, control of transcription and translation, signal transduction, the cell cycle, and genetic engineering. 3 credits.
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NUTR 6609 - Research Methodology in Nutrition
This course focuses on understanding the methods of nutrition research. Topics include advantages/disadvantages of various study designs; tools used in dietary assessment; measurement and interpretation; concepts and applications in nutrition from biostatistics and epidemiology. 3 credits.
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NUTR 6610 - Nutrition and Disease I
Discussion of certain disorders having nutritional implications; particular emphasis on the etiology and pathogenesis (including dietary factors), as well as diagnosis and treatment approaches (past and current). Rationales for inclusion of dietary alterations in the prophylactic and therapeutic approaches. Disorders include renal disease and hypertension; atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease; energy balance, obesity, and eating disorders; cancer. 3 credits.
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NUTR 6611 - Nutrition and Disease II
Discussion of nutritionally related disorders: diabetes mellitus; gastrointestinal disorders, hepatobilary disease; acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); arthritis; osteoporosis; trauma and infection in the critically ill; other disorders, depending on significance and student interest. 3 credits.
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NUTR 6612 - Nutrition and Health: Contemporary Issues and Controversies
Prerequisite: NUTR 6605 . Application of nutritional science to the maintenance of good health and body function after childhood. Topics will vary with student/faculty interests and current issues in nutritional science. 3 credits.
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NUTR 6613 - Maternal and Child Nutrition
Prerequisite: NUTR 6605 or consent of the program director. Physiology of pregnancy; maternal nutrition and outcomes of preganancy, at-risk pregnancies: teratogens and teratogenic effect of nutrient deficiency or excess; nutrition and lactation, breast milk vs. formulas; nutrition and fertility; nutrition in growth and development; infant feeding and nutrition; nutrient needs of children. 3 credits.
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NUTR 6614 - Public Health Nutrition and Assessment
Interface between nutritional science and the broad area known as public health. Quantity, quality, and safety of the food supply; food additives and labeling; regulatory agencies; research approaches to food, nutrition, and disease; procedures used in nutritional assessment of individuals. 3 credits.
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NUTR 6615 - Nutrition and Exercise for Performance and Health
Prerequisites: introductory lecture course in biochemistry plus anatomy and physiology. The role of nutrition and physical activity in health promotion, disease prevention, and sports performance. Topics include exercise energetics, physiological responses, and training adaptations; ergogenic aids for performance enhancement; assessment of body composition and physical fitness; behavioral management for exercise adherence; effectiveness of physical activity on chronic disease prevention and treatment; and development of exercise prescriptions for clinical populations. 3 credits.
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NUTR 6633 - Nutritional Genomics
Prerequisite: CMBI 6606 or consent of the instructor. The course introduces the principles of how to apply genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics and bioinformatics to human nutrition in order to understand how individual genetic variation can influence the assimilation and metabolism of nutrition and how nutrition can affect the expression of certain genes known to be involved in chronic diseases. Novel genomic research tools which can study the effect of nutrition on different signaling pathwaqys and dietary sensors will be discussed. Using the information from the latest genomic research, clinical dietary strategies for the prevention of the development of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes and cancer will be introduced. 3 credits.
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NUTR 6642 - Functional Nutrition and Physical Assessment
This course focuses on understanding the research methods specific to nutrition functional assessment and physical examination. Training on the Nutrition Focused Physical Examination (NFPE) will include specialized equipment, skills, and techniques. The main concentration areas covered are Nutrition Focused Physical Examination; physical signs of vitamin deficiencies; physical signs of mineral deficiencies; wound healing; and functional nutrition assessment. 3 credits.
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NUTR 6670 - Selected Topics
Prerequisite: 15 graduate hours or consent of the program director. A study of selected issues of particular interest to the students and instructor. 3 credits.
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NUTR 6690 - Research Project
Prerequisite: 15 graduate hours or consent of the program coordinator. Independent research/project carried out under the supervision of a faculty advisor and resulting in a written research report in the area of human nutrition. 3 credits.
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NUTR 6693 - Human Nutrition Internship I
Prerequisites: enrollment in graduate study at the University of New Haven, concurrent completion of a 1200-hour, dietetic internship program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and instructor permission. This course encompasses 400 supervised practice hours to meet core competencies for the RD according to ACEND standards. 3 credits.
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NUTR 6694 - Human Nutrition Internship II
Prerequisites: enrollment in graduate study at the University of New Haven, concurrent completion of a 1200-hour, dietetic internship program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and instructor permission. This course encompasses 400 supervised practice hours to meet core competencies for the RD according to ACEND standards. 3 credits.
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NUTR 6695 - Independent Study
Prerequisite: 15 graduate hours or consent of the program coordinator. A planned program of individual study under the supervision of a member of the faculty. 3 credits.
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NUTR 6696 - Human Nutrition Internship III
Prerequisites: enrollment in graduate study at the University of New Haven, concurrent completion of a 1200-hour, dietetic internship program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and instructor permission. This course encompasses 400 supervised practice hours to meet core competencies for the RD according to ACEND standards. 3 credits.
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OSCH 6601 - Oskar Schindler Humanities
An investigation of the underlying principles of good human behavior with an emphasis on encouraging such behavior. Taught from a cross-disciplinary perspective by the current Oskar Schindler Humanities Foundation Endowed Professor. Topics will vary and can include, but are not limited to, relevant humanities, humanitarianism and humanitarian intervention, altruism, empathy, good corporate citizenship and scientific contributions to solving problems in the human condition. The course emphasis will be determined by the current Oskar Schindler Endowed Professor each term. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6605 - Survey of Community Psychology
An examination of historical roots and current concepts. A social-problems approach to psychological dysfunction, emphasizing models of social support, prevention, and community, as well as strategies of empowerment and social change. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6607 - Special Problems in Community Psychology
Theory and practice of community psychology with selected problems, populations, and settings. Emphasis on human service issues and challenges in the region. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6608 - Statistics for Psychological Science
Prerequisite: intermediate undergraduate course in statistics. This course provides comprehensive coverage of basic and intermediate statistical concepts and applications, as well as more advanced univariate and multivariate procedures. This course includes hands-on experience with data preparation and analyses using SPSS and/or Excel computational software, and emphasizes accurate interpretation and communication of quantitative information in psychological research contexts. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6609 - Research Methods
Prerequisite: PSYC 6608 . Introduction to analytic concepts pertinent to sampling techniques, research design, variable control, and criterion definition. Basic problems of measurement, research paradigms, sources of error in research implementation, problems of variable identification and control, and consideration of the logic of inference. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6610 - Program Evaluation
Prerequisite: PSYC 6609 . A systematic study of the processes involved in planning, implementation, and impact of organizational programs. The focus is on action research strategies that integrate the entire evaluation process. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6611 - Individual Intervention Seminar
An examination of strategies for providing direct services to individuals within the context of formal and informal networks of social and community support. Includes the nature of the dyadic relationship, development of therapeutic and case management skills, professional ethics, and supervision. Applications to a wide range of problems, populations, and settings. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6612 - Consultation Seminar
An examination of the consultation process. Includes the role of the consultant, stages of consultation, the development of consulting skills, and political/ethical issues. Different approaches to consultation practice are analyzed, along with their associated interventions. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6613 - Systems Intervention Seminar
An examination of the dynamics of planned, system-level change in the field of human services. The distinctive characteristics of human service organizations are analyzed; and an overall intervention model is developed, applied, and discussed. Of special interest to those with responsibilities in program planning and implementation. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6614 - Individual Intervention Fieldwork
Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. Supervised field training in the provision of direct services to individual clients. Supervision is jointly provided by the field setting and the psychology department. Students must be available for at least one day per week. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6615 - Consultation Fieldwork
Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. Supervised field training in the development of consultation skills. Supervision is jointly provided by the field setting and the psychology department. Students must be available for at least one day per week. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6616 - Systems Intervention Fieldwork
Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. Supervised field training in program planning and development. Supervision is jointly provided by the field setting and the psychology department. Students must be available for at least one day per week. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6617 - Career Counseling and Development
An overview of theories, processes, and determinants of occupational choice and career development. The history and current trends of career development theories and vocational counseling are discussed. Consideration is given to both developmental and contextual factors which influence career decisions. Special emphasis is devoted to techniques of appraisal for career counseling, including the use of interviews, tests, and work simulations. In addition to class lectures, students will have the opportunity to take several self-report instruments and work on case study materials. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6619 - Organizational Behavior
A field of study that investigates the impact that individuals, groups, structure, and culture have on individual behavior within organizations. Covers psychological aspects of organizations, including employee attitudes, personality, motivation, work design, incentives, leader behaviors, interpersonal communication, influence, conflict, and stress. Review of research findings and skill building relevant to understanding, prediction and development of human behavior in organizations. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6620 - Industrial Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC 6608 or QANL 6604 or consent of the instructor. This course provides an overview of the theories and frameworks of industrial and organizationa psychology as applied to human resource practices. Attention is given to the dual perspectives of the organization and the individual and linkages between an organization's people practices and strategic objectives. Emphasis will be placed on how the changing nature of work creates new challenges in the human resources arena. Topics include areas such as strategic human resources management, EEO law, human capital planning, job analyses and competency modeling, performance management, employee development and training, and compensation/reward systems. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6621 - Behavior Modification I: Principles, Theories, and Applications
Theory and research in behavior modification. Aversive learning, desensitization, operant conditioning. Applications in clinical and nonclinical settings. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6623 - Psychology of the Small Group
This course is designed for those interested in understanding the conceptual foundations of groups and basic processes underlying high performance teams such as group problem solving, interpersonal communication, and influence. Best practices for selecting, developing, rewarding, and managing high performing teams in organizations will be examined. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6624 - Exploring Group Dynamics
In this experiential course, students will enhance their understanding of the processes which govern the development of every group, and their own role in the development of a group. The course is structured in ways that increase understanding and use of theories and concepts from the field of group dynamics, and relevant for those interested in organization development and/or consultation. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6625 - Life Span Developmental Psychology
In-depth exploration of normal and abnormal development through the life cycle. Emphasis on childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and later years. Developmental impact of family, neighborhood schooling, work, culture. Issues of class, ethnicity, gender, age, etc. Applications of theory and research to community treatment and prevention. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6626 - Worker Well Being
This course provides an overview of the frameworks, theories, critical issues, practices, and policies associated with worker well-being. The study of worker well-being concerns the application of psychology to improving the quality of work-life by promoting the physical and psychological health of workers. Course topics include work-life integration, alternative employment schedules, dual-career relationships, antecedents, moderators and consequences of work stress, and organizational interventions to facilitate the health and well-being of the workers in organizations. This course is designed to provide students with specialized knowledge and practical tools to identify and manage contemporary workplace issues and employment trends that impact the well-being of workers in the 21st century. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6628 - The Interview
The interview is an examination of current practices in workplace and clinical interviews utilizing the prevailing research and best practices in selection. Interview process and methods including motivational interviewing are covered along with related skill practice. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6629 - Introduction to Psychotherapy and Counseling
Theory, research, and practice of psychotherapy and counseling. Examination of the assumptions, roles, and processes of the therapeutic relationship. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6631 - Counseling Skills and Techniques
This course examines traditional theories of personality and counseling, as well as how to translate theory into effective practice. Students will develop basic counseling skills that include an awareness of self and a capacity to use one's self in the counseling process. Active listening, reflection of feeling, confrontation, interpretation, diagnostic interviewing, and crisis intervention skills are discussed, demonstrated, and practiced. Ethnic, culture, race, gender, and sexual orientation variables are addressed in the context of the intentionality of the interviewing process. The course is designed to teach students to select wisely from various theories and psychotherapeutic techniques, learn basic counseling skills, and begin to develop a personal style of counseling. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6632 - Group Counseling
The course addresses major concepts, theoretical perspective, professional issues, and skills related to effective group counseling. In this class students will explore the functions of group counseling in meeting clients' needs. Emphases will be placed on principles of group counseling and on the development of group membership and leadership skills by your participation in class role plays and in an experiential group. Additionally, students will learn about group work with multicultural of diverse clients. Issues pertaining to group leadership, ethics, and work with special populations will also be addressed.. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6633 - Family Therapy
This course addresses major concepts, theoretical perspectives, professional issues, and skills related to family therapy. Students will explore the functions of family therapy in meeting clients' needs and the advantages and disadvantages of family therapy compared to individual therapy. The key issue of communication patterns within families is examined through selected readings and in-class role-playing. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6634 - Personality Assessment
A critical survey of the theories and issues of personality assessment. Includes intelligence, achievement, and ability assessment. Personality tests and ethical questions associated with psychological testing. Laboratory fee required. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6635 - Psychological Tests and Measurements in Organizations
Prerequisite: PSYC 6608 . This course will focus on theories, assumptions, and constraints underlying construction and application of psychological tests and measures in the workplace. Emphasis will be placed on selection, validation, and interpretation of appropriate standardized tests and surveys for specific applications in organizations such as employment testing and employee attitude assessment. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6636 - Abnormal Psychology
Etiological factors in psychopathology dynamics and classification of neuroses, psychophysiologic conditions, psychoses, personality disorders, organic illness, developmental disorders, and childhood diseases. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6637 - Multicultural and Diversity Issues in Counseling
The purpose of this course is to develop multicultural competence through the advancement of student awareness, knowledge, and skills. Students will reflect on their own attitudes, beliefs, and cultural experiences through readings and class activities. Students will be exposed to multicultural counseling issues and current trends, including: cultural considerations in evidence-based practice, micro-aggressions in counseling, social justice approaches to counseling, indigenous approaches, and cultural identity development. Students will review the multicultural guidelines proposed by professional organizations (e.g., American Psychological Association) as they apply to work with counseling clients that may differ with regards to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, language, immigrant status, nationality, religion, socioeconomic status, and other aspects of diversity. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6638 - Psychology of Communication and Influence in Organizations
This course will cover characteristics of language, and communication bases for both the resistance and the receptivity to change in organizational contexts. The course will include an examination of change practitioners' use of language as an intervention in and of itself. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6639 - Addiction and Substance Abuse Counseling
This course will introduce students to the variety of theoretical approaches to the development and persistence of substance use disorders and addiction. It will address the co-occurrence of other mental illnesses that may occur in conjunction with substance use disorders. The impact of addiction on individuals, families, and communities will be explored, and students will become familiar with the various approaches to intervention at multiple levels. Students will develop conceptual knowledge, practical skills, and self-awareness of the etiology of addiction, assessment strategies, and diagnosis and treatment planning. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6640 - Workplace Motivation and Attitudes
Prerequisite: PSYC 6619 . The meaning of work, theories of motivation, values and expectations, performance and reinforcement, job satisfaction and motivation, pay as an incentive, interventions to increase work motivation. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6641 - Training and Development in Organizations
Current training and development techniques are reviewed including the construction of learning objectives, modules of instruction development, and evaluation. In addition, organizational interventions including coaching, project management, and the diagnosis of organizational needs are covered. 3 credits.
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