May 21, 2024  
2012-2013 Catalog 
    
2012-2013 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Please Note

The listing of a course in this catalog does not imply that the course will be offered in a particular semester, or that the course is offered on a regular basis. Please check the Shawnee State University Course Offerings or the Department for up-to-date information on what will be offered during a particular term.

In addition, it should be noted that some upper level courses are not included on these pages. Please contact your faculty advisor for further information.

Special Course/Laboratory Fee Structure

A standard special course/laboratory fee will be assessed to all courses with laboratory components and/or other special features within an academic department. They are as follows1:

  Fee Per Credit Hour
ADNR $20.00
ARTS (Tier 1) 7.00
ARTS (Tier 2) 15.00
ARTS (Tier 3) 25.00
BUSI 10.00
DTHY 25.00
EDUC 15.00
EMTP 20.00
ENGT 22.00
HUMA 3.00
MATH 5.00
MLTC 20.00
MOT (graduate) 70.00
NSCI 16.00
OTAT 20.00
PTAT 15.00
RDLT 20.00
RPTT 20.00
SSCI 10.00
SSPE (activity) 5.00
SSSM 15.00
   
1 Some courses are approved for nonstandard fees.

Explanation of Prerequisites

Most learning beyond basic skills is dependent upon mastery of some prior skill or subject content. As a result, many courses at the University require the satisfaction of prerequisites prior to course enrollment. Prerequisites may be met by successful completion of the prior courses listed or by placement, via testing, into the course.

The academic division/college may withdraw a student from a course for which prerequisites have not been satisfied.

Explanation of Abbreviations

These abbreviations are found throughout the course descriptions on the following pages.

Prereq. — Prerequisite
Coreq. — Corequisite
   
$ Indicates lab fees apply to this course, see the box on the left.
   
GEP Indicates General Education Program course (see the General Education Program Requirements by Content Category  for details)

 

 
  
  • MOT 6600 - Orthotics

    Credits: 2
    A presentation of splinting materials and methods used in splinting the hand and the upper extremity. A review of the structure and function of the forearm and hand. The use of therapeutic modalities in adjunctive therapeutic interventions is discussed and practiced. Prereq: Admission to MOT Program. $
  
  • MOT 6601 - Resrch Concepts in Hlth Services

    Credits: 3
    Introduction to the methodologies used in health services with an emphasis on evaluation of occupational therapy services. Quantitative and qualitative research designs and methodologies are evaluated and critiqued. Students learn to be consumers of research data and conduct literature searches related to current occupational therapy research. Review of statistical concepts, including, but not limited to, validity, reliability, and data evaluation. Prereq: Admission to MOT Program $
  
  • MOT 6602 - Research Seminar 1

    Credits: 2
    Focuses on the development of a research proposal under the guidance of a qualified faculty member. This stage of research proposal includes topic identification, as well as completion of literature review and proposed research methodologies related to a specific interest to the student. (Arranged) Prereq: Admission to MOT Program. $
  
  • MOT 6603 - Research Seminar 2

    Credits: 1
    A continuation of MOT 6602, with focus on data collection and data analysis for the MOT Research Project under the guidance of a qualified faculty member. This stage of the research project includes, but is not limited to, application of appropriate data collection strategies, data analysis techniques, and beginning synthesis of findings generated in the data analysis process. (Arranged) Prereq: Admission to MOT Program. $
  
  • MOT 6604 - Research Seminar 3

    Credits: 1
    A completion of the research project started in MOT 6602 and MOT 6603. Focus is on completion of analysis and final version of the entire research project. Completed research project must be prepared for professional presentation. Dissemination of research project to a professional audience is required in this seminar. (Arranged) Prereq: Admission to MOT Program. $
  
  • MOT 6630 - Adv Studies in Health/Wellness

    Credits: 2
    A review of the concepts and constructs of wellness and health promotion as studied and analyzed in relation to one’s self, the profession of occupational therapy, and the public’s health. Students integrate a theory within occupational therapy and models of community health promotion and wellness with the objectives of Healthy People 2010, in order to apply wellness and health promotion principles and strategies to one’s own life and a target population within the community. (Arranged) Prereq: Admission to MOT Program. $
  
  • MOT 6631 - Adv Study Role of Culture in OT

    Credits: 2
    A review of the concepts and constructs of culture as studied and analyzed in relation to the experience of health and illness and the profession of occupational therapy. Students develop advanced skills in cultural competence for professional practice and examine the role of culture in occupation and its relevance to the occupational therapy process. (Arranged) Prereq: Admission to MOT Program. $
  
  • MOT 6650 - Eval/Interv:Early Child/Adolesc

    Credits: 4
    Develops application of theories, approaches, and principles of occupational therapy in relation to normal and abnormal patterns of human development. Laboratory experience is used to observe occupational performance of children in a variety of environmental arenas in order to analyze performance components and environmental influences. A variety of pediatric assessment tools are used to develop evidence-based treatment programs and client-centered collaboration. Emphasis is placed on play as the primary occupation of children. Prereq: Admissions to MOT Program. $
  
  • MOT 6651 - Eval/Interven:Early/Mid Adult

    Credits: 4
    Introduction to occupational therapy evaluation and treatment of adult dysfunction and the impact of occupational performance. Students participate in evaluation techniques, treatment planning, goal writing, and other forms of documentation. Treatment of occupational dysfunction includes activity analysis to enhance occupational performance. Prereq: Admission to MOT Program. $
  
  • MOT 6652 - Eval/Intervention: Older Adults

    Credits: 4
    Occupational therapy evaluation and treatment of older adults in a broad range of practice settings. Function and dysfunction in occupational performance areas for this population are examined, along with influence of contextual factors affecting function. Students participate in service learning activities to explore evaluation techniques, treatment planning, and documentation of occupational therapy services. Prereq: Admission to MOT Program. 1 lecture hours 4 lab hours $
  
  • MOT 6670 - Leadership and Advocacy

    Credits: 3
    Opportunity to examine, develop, and practice leadership in relation to the self, to the profession of occupational therapy, and to the wider contexts of health systems and communities, local and global. Through reading and discussion, students grow in understanding of leadership issues and needs. Through self-reflection and field experience, the student becomes more skilled and confident in recognizing and taking leadership roles. Prereq: Admission to MOT Program. $
  
  • MOT 6671 - Program Development

    Credits: 3
    An overview of common management functions for program development in health care systems. Topics include management styles, team building, conflict resolution, organizational systems, budgeting, facility design, clinic maintenance, human resources, staffing patterns, policies and procedures, marketing, grants/funding, needs assessment, risk management, program outcome studies, quality improvement (CQI), and regulations. Prereq: Admission to MOT Program. $
  
  • MOT 6680 - Evidence-Based Practice

    Credits: 3
    Reviews synthesis and application of critical evidence found and evaluated in the literature on which treatment interventions in occupational therapy services are based. Prereq: Admission to MOT Program. $
  
  • MOT 6690 - OT Practice Capstone

    Credits: 3
    Final Level 1 fieldwork provides experience, under the guidance and supervision of a registered occupational therapy practitioner. This course is designed as a capstone experience that provides opportunity to combine occupational therapy theory, conceptual practice models, and therapeutic interventions based on critical evidence. Prereq: Admission to MOT Program. $
  
  • MOT 6691 - Fieldwork Level I

    Credits: 9
    Three months of supervised, in-depth experience in a selected practice area of occupational therapy. Student is supervised by a Registered Occupational Therapist. (Arranged) Prereq: Admission to MOT Program. $
  
  • MOT 6692 - Fieldwork Level II

    Credits: 9
    Three months of supervised, in-depth experience in a selected practice area of occupational therapy that is different from MOT 6691. Student is supervised by a Registered Occupational Therapist. (Arranged) Prereq: Admission to MOT Program. $
  
  • MOT 6693 - Fieldwork Level III

    Credits: 9
    Three months of supervised, in-depth experience in a selected practice area of occupational therapy that is different from MOT 6691 and MOT 6692. Student is supervised by a Registered Occupational Therapist. (Arranged) Prereq: Admission to MOT Program. $
  
  • MOT 6999 - Sp Tps in Occupational Therapy

    Credits: 1-4
    Provides individual or small-group study, under the supervision of instructor, of topics not otherwise available to students. May be repeatable up to a total of 6 semester hours. (Arranged) Prereq: Admission to MOT Program. $
  
  • MSTH 3185 - Internship in Mathematical Sciences

    Credits: 1-4
    An internship is intended to help the student apply his or her formal classroom education to a “real world” work environment.  The work assignment must be related to the student’s mathematical studies and may be conducted within business or industry, the public or private sector, state, federal, or local government. Level of course credit is based on the scope and responsibilities of the internship. Prereq: Mathematical Sciences Major with Junior or Senior standing and instructor permission.
  
  • MUSI 1111 - Music Theory 1

    Credits: 3
    A beginning introduction to the molodic, harmonic, rhythmic and structural principles of music and notation.
  
  • MUSI 1112 - Music Theory 2

    Credits: 3
    Continuation of MUSI 1111. Prereq: MUSI 1111
  
  • MUSI 1113 - Ear Training & Sight Singing

    Credits: 2
    This course provides a forum for students to apply music theory skills to listening and performance through exercises in improvisation, transcription, sight singing and guided listening. Prereq: MUSI 1111 $
  
  • MUSI 1121 - Fundamentals of Music

    Credits: 2
    A survey of the melodic, harmonic and rhythmic rudiments of music and notation as well as basic singing, conducting, keyboard and recorder skills and their application across the curriculum in the elementary school classroom. $
  
  • MUSI 1201 - Music Appreciation

    Credits: 3
    A survey of musical highlights throughout history including pieces, composers, forms, styles, and performance media from the Fall of the Roman Empire to the emergence of the music video. GEP
  
  • MUSI 1311 - University Choir

    Credits: 1
    An ensemble of students who practice choral repertoire and give concerts. Repeatable for credit. $
  
  • MUSI 1321 - Community Chorus

    Credits: 1
    An ensemble of students and community members who sing together and give concerts. Repeatable for credit. Prereq: Faculty Consent Required. $
  
  • MUSI 1331 - Percussion Ensemble

    Credits: 1
    An ensemble of students who practice percussion music and give concerts. Repeatable for credit. 2 lab hours $
  
  • MUSI 1341 - Shawnee Chorale

    Credits: 1
    An advanced chamber ensemble of students who practice choral repertoire and give concerts. Repeatable for credit. $
  
  • MUSI 1351 - Instrumental Ensemble

    Credits: 1
    An ensemble of students and community members who practice instrumental repertoire and give concerts. Repeatable for credit. Prereq: Faculty Consent Required. $
  
  • MUSI 1361 - College Band

    Credits: 1
    An ensemble of students and community members who practice instrumental music to enhance campus events. Repeatable for credit. Prereq: Faculty Consent Required. $
  
  • MUSI 1411 - Beginning Voice

    Credits: 1
    Basic techniques of voice production: breathing, diction, projection, tone-color and interpretation for students who can read music notation but have little or no formal vocal training. $
  
  • MUSI 1421 - Beginning Piano

    Credits: 1
    Study of songs, scales and finger techniques for beginning players with no previous formal lessons. Topics will include an intro to reading music notation and orientation to the keyboard. $
  
  • MUSI 1422 - Intermediate Piano

    Credits: 1
    Continuation of MUSI 1421. Prereq: MUSI 1421 or Faculty Consent. $
  
  • MUSI 1431 - Beginning Guitar

    Credits: 1
    Study of songs, scales and finger techniques for players with little or no previous formal training. Topics include tuning, an introduction to reading tablature and an orientation to the guitar.
  
  • MUSI 1432 - Intermediate Guitar

    Credits: 1
    Continuation of MUSI 1431. Prereq: MUSI 1431 or Faculty Consent.
  
  • MUSI 2211 - Music History 1

    Credits: 3
    A detailed survey of music including pieces, composers, forms, styles, and performance media from the Fall of the Roman Empire through the Classical Period. GEP
  
  • MUSI 2212 - Music History 2

    Credits: 3
    A detailed survey of music including pieces, composers, forms, styles, and performance media from the Classical Period up to the present day. Prereq: MUSI 2211
  
  • MUSI 2999 - Special Topics in Music

    Credits: 1-3
    Study of various music topics not otherwise available to students: folk and country, rock forum. Repeatable for credit–maximum three terms.
  
  • MUSI 3221 - Women in Music

    Credits: 3
    An interdisciplinary survey course that explores the role of women in music literature. The course will study the roles of women in the history of music both as creations within the music and literature and as creators of the music and literature. The course will focus on popular, folk and serious music. Prereq: ENGL 1101
  
  • MUSI 3411 - Applied Voice

    Credits: 1
    Private voice lesson for singers with some formal training. Topics include techniques of voice production: breathing, diction, projection, tone-color and interpretation. Repeatable for credit. Prereq: Faculty Consent Required. $
  
  • MUSI 3421 - Applied Piano

    Credits: 1
    Private piano lesson for organists with some formal training. Topics include study of songs, scales and finger techniques, and interpretation. Repeatable for credit. Prereq: Faculty Consent Required. $
  
  • MUSI 3431 - Applied Guitar

    Credits: 1
    Private guitar lesson for performers with some formal training. Topics include study of songs, scales and finger techniques, and interpretation. Repeatable for credit. Prereq: Faculty Consent Required. $
  
  • MUSI 3441 - Applied Organ

    Credits: 1
    Private organ lesson for organists with some formal training. Topics include study of songs, scales and finger techniques, and interpretation. Repeatable for credit. Prereq: Faculty Permission Required. $
  
  • MUSI 3451 - Applied Woodwind

    Credits: 1
    Private lesson for performers with some formal training. Topics include study of songs, scales and finger techniques, and interpretation. Repeatable for credit. Prereq: Faculty Consent Required. $
  
  • MUSI 3461 - Applied Brass

    Credits: 1
    Private lesson for performers with some formal training. Topics include study of songs, scales and finger techniques, and interpretation. Repeatable for credit. Prereq: Faculty Consent Required. $
  
  • MUSI 3471 - Applied Percussion

    Credits: 1
    Private percussion lesson for performers with some formal training. Topics include study of songs, scales stick and mallet control techniques, and interpretation. Repeatable for credit. Prereq: Faculty Consent Required. $
  
  • MUSI 3481 - Applied Composition

    Credits: 1
    Private lessons for composers/songwriters with some formal training. Topics include strategies for the development of musical ideas, stylistic imitation, structured improvisation, musical aesthetics, the role of judgment and the notion of significance. Repeatable for credit. Prereq: Faculty Consent Required. $
  
  • MUSI 3491 - Introduction to Conducting

    Credits: 1
    A beginning introduction to the mechanics of conducting, score marking and rehearsal technique for accomplished musicians with no previous formal training in conducting. Prereq: Faculty Consent Required. $
  
  • MUSI 3611 - Electronic Music 1

    Credits: 3
    A beginning introduction to the pieces and techniques of contemporary electronic music as well as a survey of software tools for synthesis, composition and performance. $
  
  • MUSI 3621 - Recording Studio 1

    Credits: 3
    A beginning introduction to the process of digital recording using Digidesign ProTools for students with little or no previous studio experience. $
  
  • MUSI 3999 - Special Topics in Music

    Credits: 1-3
    A study of topics not otherwise available to students.
  
  • MUSI 4611 - Electronic Music 2

    Credits: 3
    Continuation of MUSI 3611. Prereq: MUSI 3611 $
  
  • MUSI 4621 - Recording Studio 2

    Credits: 3
    Continuation of MUSI 3621. Prereq: MUSI 3621 $
  
  • MUSI 4999 - Special Topics in Music

    Credits: 1-3
    A study of topics not otherwise available to students.
  
  • NTSC 1110 - Scientific Reasoning/Methodology

    Credits: 3
    Course addresses scientific reasoning and methodology, including the use of logic in science, scientific explanation and prediction, and the integrity of science as a way of knowing. This course explores science as a process rather than a collection of facts and information. HONORS SECTION: Uses scientific reasoning to explore a specific theme or controversy in the natural sciences. For example, discussion of the controversies surrounding classification of dinosaurs. 9 lecture hours $ GEP
  
  • NTSC 2850 - Intro to Environmental Science

    Credits: 4
    Survey of the nature and scope of environmental problems. Emphasis on the physical, biological, and human aspects of environmental science. Prereq: BIOL 1151 or CHEM 1141 or GEOL 1201 and sophomore standing. 2 lecture hours 3 lab hours $
  
  • NTSC 3185 - Internship in Natural Science

    Credits: 1-4
    Out-of-classroom work experience under the supervision of a science faculty member. The work assignment must be related to your area of interest (Biology, Chemistry, Geology, or Physics) and may be conducted within business or industry, the public or private sector, state, federal or local government. Level of course credit is based on the scope and responsibilities of the internship. Prereq: Faculty Consent Required.
  
  • NTSC 3850 - Ohio’s Natural Heritage

    Credits: 4
    Field and classroom study of Ohio’s natural heritage (geology, impact of glaciation, flora, fauna, and natural resources) and the historical impact of human activity on that heritage. Some strenuous, long distance hiking over rough terrain; course is not suitable for persons unable to accomplish this. Classroom sessions meet for six hours on Fridays; four all day Friday (7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.) Field trips. Enrollment limit 12. 3 lecture hours 3 lab hours $ GEP
  
  • NTSC 3860 - Environmental Science: Regional & Global Perspective on Sustainability

    Credits: 4
    This course examines important local and global environmental issues and their impact on society.  Students will learn about different views of sustainability and explore the relationships between poverty, inequality, and environment.  Strategies to enhance environmental sustainability at the local level will be examined through case studies. *This course is an option to meet the core course requirement for the International Service and Peace Corps Prep Program. Prereq: BIOL 1151 or CHEM 1141, or GEOL 1201 3 lecture hours 3 lab hours $
  
  • OTAT 1101 - Introduction to OT

    Credits: 3
    Introduction to the profession of occupational therapy, the roles and functions of occupational therapy personnel, areas of occupational performance, and the theoretical basis underlying the use of goal-directed and client-centered activities for therapeutic intervention. Prereq: Admission to OTA Program. 3 lecture hours $
  
  • OTAT 1102 - Therap Inter 1:Analysis of Occup

    Credits: 2
    Introduction to the analysis and therapeutic application of occupations including gradation and adaptation to achieve a therapeutic goal. Participation in selected occupations including instruction of peers in a selected activity. An appreciation for the proper care, storage and maintenance of equipment and supplies is emphasized. Prereq: Admission to OTA Program 1 lecture hours 3 lab hours $
  
  • OTAT 1103 - Disability & Disease Processes

    Credits: 3
    Discussion of both physical and psychosocial conditions commonly referred to occupational therapy. Includes symptoms, etiology and treatment intervention strategies for various diseases and disabling conditions. Prereq: Successful completion of previous semester in OTA program. 3 lecture hours
  
  • OTAT 1110 - Therap Interv 2:Individ/Groups

    Credits: 2
    Discussion of interpersonal relationships, including therapeutic use of self, as well as group roles, process and content in the context of therapeutic intervention in clinical practice is addressed. Practice in leading groups, observing interactions with individuals and groups, and participation in various types of groups is included. Prereq: Successful completion of previous semester in OTA program. 1 lecture hours 3 lab hours $
  
  • OTAT 1112 - Occup Thru Lifespan:Biopsychosoc

    Credits: 3
    Discussion of occupational theories in the evaluation and treatment of biopsychosocial dysfunction. Laboratory emphasis on the development of observation skills, effective communication, therapeutic use of self and group dynamics in the context of biopsychosocial practice settings. Prereq: Successful completion of previous semester in OTA program. 2 lecture hours 3 lab hours $
  
  • OTAT 2108 - Occupations Thru Lifespan:Elders

    Credits: 4
    Introduction to the application of occupational therapy theory in the treatment of elders. Physical, sensory, psychosocial and cognitive changes with aging and strategies for adaptation and compensation, including environmental modifications, are explored. Laboratory emphases on developing and implementing therapeutic programs for agencies serving the elderly. Prereq: Successful completion of previous semester in OTA program. 3 lecture hours 3 lab hours $
  
  • OTAT 2109 - Applied Anatomy and Movement

    Credits: 2
    Course emphasis includes the study and application of human anatomy and basic movement principles as used in occupational therapy practice. Prereq: Successful completion of BIOL 1130 with a grade of C or better, Successful completion of previous semester in OTA program. 1 lecture hours 3 lab hours $
  
  • OTAT 2115 - Professional Issues in OT

    Credits: 2
    Discussion of the professional roles and responsibilities of the occupational therapy assistant. Includes orientation to licensure, certification, legal and ethical issues, peer review and other current professional issues. Prereq: Successful completion of previous semester in OTA program. 2 lecture hours $
  
  • OTAT 2190 - Prac 1:Comm/Emerging Prac Set

    Credits: 2
    Supervised clinical experience under the direction of qualified personnel in a variety of settings. Emphasis is on development of professional communication skills with clients, community and traditional health-care providers, and learning to accurately document observations. Prereq: Successful completion of previous semester in OTA program. 1 lecture hours 3-6 lab hours $
  
  • OTAT 2203 - Occup Thru Lifespan:Children

    Credits: 4
    Discussion of occupational theories in the evaluation and treatment of children, birth through adolescence. Course includes a study of conditions which interfere with normal growth and development. Emphasis on the role of the occupational therapy assistant in the treatment of developmental disabilities during infancy, childhood and adolescence. Prereq: Successful completion of previous semester in OTA program. 3 lecture hours 3 lab hours $
  
  • OTAT 2206 - Therap Interv 3:Enabling Parti

    Credits: 2
    Course includes analysis and assessment of low and high technological devices as well as environmental modifications to enhance participation in human occupations. Prereq: Successful completion of previous semester in OTA program. 1 lecture hours 3 lab hours $
  
  • OTAT 2210 - Occupations Thru Lifespan:Adults

    Credits: 4
    Discussion of occupational therapy theories in the evaluation and treatment of physically disabling conditions commonly seen with adults. Laboratory emphases on patient education for activities of daily living, work simplification, energy conservation, and fabrication of orthotic and adaptive devices. Prereq: Successful completion of previous semester in OTA program. 3 lecture hours 3 lab hours $
  
  • OTAT 2290 - Prac 2:Healthcare/Educ Settings

    Credits: 2
    Supervised clinical experience under the direction of qualified personnel in a variety of healthcare and educational settings. Continuation of skill development following OTAT 2190, with additional emphasis on case study, treatment planning, occupational therapy treatment interventions and discharge planning. Prereq: Successful completion of previous semester in OTA program. 2 lecture hours 6 lab hours $
  
  • OTAT 2390 - Level 2 Fieldwork A

    Credits: 5
    Supervised fieldwork placement. Experience in and responsibility for delivery of service to patients/clients. Emphasizes the application of academically required knowledge leading to the performance of an entry-level occupational therapy assistant. Both OTAT 2390 and OTAT 2490 must be completed within 12 months following completion of all other OTA courses. 40 hrs. per week. Prereq: Successful completion of all OTA and other required courses. $
  
  • OTAT 2490 - Level 2 Fieldwork B

    Credits: 5
    Supervised fieldwork placement. Experience in and responsibility for delivery of service to patients/clients. Emphasizes the application of academically required knowledge leading to the performance of an entry-level occupational therapy assistant. Both OTAT 2390 and OTAT 2490 must be completed within 12 months following completion of all other OTA courses. Prereq: successful completion of all OTA and other required courses. $
  
  • OTAT 2999 - Special Topics in OT

    Credits: 1-2
    Provides students an opportunity to gain additional knowledge or experience in a specific area of Occupational Therapy. Prereq: Admission to OTA program and permission of instructor.
  
  • PHIL 1105 - Rhetoric and Reasoning

    Credits: 3
    An introductory course in deductive and inductive reasoning, with particular emphasis upon the analysis, evaluation, and construction of arguments. This course also examines the use of rhetoric in argumentation, especially in advertising, politics, and public speaking.
  
  • PHIL 2200 - Introduction to Philosophy

    Credits: 3
    An introduction to some of the central philosophical issues within the Western intellectual tradition from ancient Greece to the present through selected primary texts. HONORS SECTION: Addresses the question of what constitutes valid knowledge by examining original texts, with an emphasis on student discussion and participation. Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107 GEP
  
  • PHIL 2230 - Philosophy of Religion

    Credits: 3
    Inquiry into the rationality of religious belief, including the proofs for the existence of God, divine foreknowledge and human freedom, the problem of evil, the epistemic status of mystical experience, and religious epistemology.
  
  • PHIL 2284 - Asian Philosophy

    Credits: 3
    Four Asian world views will be examined: Hinduism, Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism (both Zen and Pure Land). HONORS SECTION: Explores topics in Asian philosophy through the examination and discussion of original texts. Emphasis on student discussion and participation. Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107 GEP
  
  • PHIL 2999 - Topics in Philosophy

    Credits: 1-6
    Individual or small-group study of topics not otherwise available. May be repeated for credit with permission of the instructor.
  
  • PHIL 3300 - Philosophy and Film

    Credits: 3
    Viewing, analysis, and interpretation of international and domestic films and their philosophical, aesthetic, and moral dimensions. GEP
  
  • PHIL 3320 - Ethics in Public/Private Life

    Credits: 3
    Exploration of the major currents in Western ethical thought, with application to contemporary ethical controversies. Special emphasis is placed upon entering into rational dialogue with moral views other than one’s own. Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107 GEP
  
  • PHIL 3330 - Ethics/Technology 21st Century

    Credits: 3
    Introduces the student to the major ethical theories in their historical context and examines technological advances and their ethical implications in two major fields: information technology and biomedical technology. Areas of inquiry include the effects of the Internet and immediate access to information on society and the implications of the human genome project, genetic engineering, and cloning on family planning and health. Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
  
  • PHIL 3332 - Biomedical Ethics

    Credits: 3
    Ethical issues in medicine, medical research, and biotechnology; relations within the health team, informed consent; wellness and illness; right to health care; moral implications of bioengineering.
  
  • PHIL 3334 - Environmental Ethics

    Credits: 3
    Theories of the environment; alternative views of our responsibility for the environment, including deep ecology; environmental vs. economic values; methods of resolving environmental issues.
  
  • PHIL 3340 - Philosophy of Sport

    Credits: 3
    Does the meaning of sport lie in the pleasure of the English gentleman or the egolessness of the Zen master? What do athletes mean when they speak of “expressing” or “realizing” themselves? Can we speak of ourselves as living through our bodies in the same way that we speak of ourselves as living through our intellect or our aesthetic sense? Is sport a metaphor for life? Prereq: Sophomore standing.
  
  • PHIL 3360 - Social and Political Philosophy

    Credits: 3
    An examination of theories of society and the state that have significantly influenced Western thought from Plato to Aquinas to Rawls. A comparison of religious and secular understandings of liberal democracy and the state more generally is emphasized. HONORS SECTION: Designed to enable Honors students to explore the perennial questions of social and political thought through the most significant thinkers, both traditional and contemporary, of Western civilization. GEP
  
  • PHIL 4200 - Metaphysics and Epistemology

    Credits: 3
    This course will cover the most important issues and views in metaphysics and epistemology (two of the three fundamental disciplines within philosophy), paying particular attention to historically important views, debates, and transitions.  The section on epistemology will cover debates over the nature and sources of knowledge and rational belief, with reference to the threat of skepticism posed by skeptical scenarios and the regress problem.  The section on metaphysics will cover debates over the fundamental nature of reality, such as debates over universals, time and change, necessity and possibility, personal identity, and/or free will. Prereq: PHIL 2200 3 lecture hours
  
  • PHIL 4400 - Senior Project in Philosophy and Religion

    Credits: 3
    Independent research project on some aspect of the interrelationship between philosophy and religion.  This can include topics related to philosophy and religion that also involve other areas of human inquiry, such as natural science, the behavioral sciences, philosophy of education, or topics in professional studies.
  
  • PHIL 4999 - Special Topics in Philosophy

    Credits: 1-3
    A seminar in selected topics in philosophy. Course content varies from year to year. May be repeated for credit.
  
  • PHYS 2201 - Physics 1 (Mechanics and Energy)

    Credits: 4
    Introduction to classical physics. Topics include Newton’s theory of motion and energy theory. 6 hours (lecture and lab combined) Prereq: MATH 1020 and instructor permission. 3 lecture hours 3 lab hours $ GEP
  
  • PHYS 2202 - Physics 2 (Energy/Elec/Magnet)

    Credits: 4
    Introduction to classical physics. Topics include electric and magnetic fields. 6 hrs. (lec and lab combined) 6 hrs. (lecture and lab combined) Prereq: PHYS 2201 3 lecture hours 3 lab hours $ GEP
  
  • PHYS 2210 - Introductory Astronomy

    Credits: 4
    Course is a broad survey of all areas of astronomy at an introductory level, from practical astronomy to modern cosmology. Prereq: MATH 1020 3 lecture hours 3 lab hours $ GEP
  
  • PHYS 2211 - Calculus-Based Physics 1

    Credits: 4
    Introduction to classical physics. Topics include Newton’s theory of motion and energy theory. 6 hrs. (lecture and lab combined) Prereq: MATH 2120 or instructor permission. 3 lecture hours 3 lab hours $ GEP
  
  • PHYS 2212 - Calculus-Based Physics 2

    Credits: 4
    Introduction to classical physics. Topics include electric and magnetic fields. 6 hrs (lecture and lab combined) Prereq: PHYS 2211 3 lecture hours 3 lab hours $
  
  • PHYS 2250 - Modern Physics

    Credits: 3
    Introductory survey of modern physics, including spatial relationships, quantum mechanics, and atomic and nuclear physics. Prereq: PHYS 2212 or instructor permission.
  
  • PHYS 2295 - Independent Study

    Credits: 1-3
    Independent physics investigation under the direction of a faculty member. Prereq: Faculty Consent Required. $
  
  • PHYS 2999 - Special Topics in Physics

    Credits: 1-3
    Individual or small-group study, under the supervision of instructor, of topics not otherwise available to students. May include a lab.
  
  • PHYS 3000 - Intermediate Laboratory

    Credits: 2
    Fundamental experiments in physics. Experiments include electron diffraction and photoelectric effect. Prereq: MATH 2130 and PHYS 2212 4 lab hours $
  
  • PHYS 3010 - Thermodynamics

    Credits: 3
    First and second laws of thermodynamics; statistical thermodynamics. Prereq: MATH 2130 and PHYS 2212 3 lecture hours
 

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