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ACT.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3Accelerated Bachelor of Business Administration (ABBA)............................................................................................................................................................. 3Accounting........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4Aerospace Studies...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................6Anthropology.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7Art.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7Biology..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8Business Administration.................................................................................................................................................................................................................14Careers...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15Chemistry....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15Communication Studies................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19Computer Science......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22Dance............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25Earth and Environmental Sciences............................................................................................................................................................................................... 27Economics......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30Education....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31Electrical Engineering.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34Engineering.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36Engineering Management..............................................................................................................................................................................................................37English............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................37Entrepreneurship............................................................................................................................................................................................................................40Environmental Engineering............................................................................................................................................................................................................41Finance...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................43First-Year Foundations...................................................................................................................................................................................................................44Geology.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44History............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 46Hospitality Leadership....................................................................................................................................................................................................................48Integrative Media........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49Intercollegiate Athletics.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 51International Studies...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51Leadership......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................51Management.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 51Marketing........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................52Mathematics................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52Mechanical Engineering.................................................................................................................................................................................................................56Military Science (Army ROTC)...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58Music.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 59Nursing........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60PHA................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 64Personal and Professional Development...................................................................................................................................................................................... 69Philosophy......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................70Physics........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 72Political Science.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................74Psychology..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 76SEM................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................79Sociology........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................79Spanish.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 82Special Education.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 83Study Tour Experience.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 84Theatre Arts................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 84

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ACT. ACTACT-101. PROGRAMA special program for students from Pennsylvania who need academic andfinancial support, the ACT-101 Program allows educationally underpreparedstudents to improve their skills in verbal and written communication,reading comprehension, mathematics, and problem solving, all in an effortto acquaint these students with and help them adjust to the many newexperiences associated with a college education. The program provides fortutoring and counseling to enhance the student's potential for success inthe college environment. Inquiries about ACT-101 should be directed to theACT-101 Office in Conyngham Hall or to the Office of Admissions.

ABBA. ACCELERATEDBACHELOR OF BUSINESSADMINISTRATION (ABBA)ABBA-151. ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATIONCredits: 3This course takes students through the entrepreneurial process fromthe creative practice of developing a business concept, to planning theventure, to launching and operating the business, to harvest and closureof the firm. Students learn how businesses operate through the studyof functional areas such as marketing, management, human resources,accounting, finance, and operations. Most importantly, students learn andexperience how to integrate the functional areas by tracking information andperformance using financial statements.

ABBA-152. THE LEADERSHIP PROCESSCredits: 3This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to understanding thecomplex process of leadership. Students will have the opportunity to exploreboth leadership theory and the practical application of leadership withindifferent contexts (i.e. group, community, not-for-profit, small businessand large organizational environments). The course will also focus oncurrent issues that impact the leadership process including culture, diversity,and global perspectives. Additionally, the course will explore skills andbehaviors associated with leadership including ethical decision-making,communication, influences, conflict resolution, and motivation.

ABBA-153. BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONSCredits: 3Three creditsThis course emphasizes written and oral communicationsused in business. Students practice writing major business correspondence,including letters containing persuasive requests and refusals, inquiries,orders, sales, applications, credit, collection, and goodwill. Investigativetechniques of research and analytical report writing are examined. Studentslearn the major techniques of effective oral presentations - such asorganizing for impact, gaining and keeping audience attention, multimediaapplications, and adapting to cross-cultural audiences.

ABBA-154. BUSINESS ECONOMICSCredits: 3This course introduces the student to macroeconomic and microeconomictheories and principles. Core issues in both areas of Economics such assupply and demand, fiscal policy and monetary policy, employment, andpricing and output determination are explored in a business environmentcontext.

ABBA-161. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTINGCredits: 3This course studies the nature, function, and environment of accounting,including the accounting information system, account analysis, anddecision-making. The course also provides an understanding of accountingissues and objectives for proper interpretation and analysis of financialaccounting information.

ABBA-162. MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTINGCredits: 3This course develops managerial accounting as an internal tool used togenerate information for managerial planning and control. Students willdevelop an understanding of how costs flow through the manufacturingprocess and how financial and non-financial information is used to makebudgeting and other managerial accounting decisions.

ABBA-235. THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT AND BUSINESSLAWCredits: 3This course provides a foundation for business managers to operate withinthe legal environment in which all businesses in our society function. Itprovides an overview of law and our legal system, the lawmaking andadjudicatory processes, and the roles of economic, social, and politicalforces in the shaping of constraining legal rules and regulations. It alsoprovides a study of the laws protecting consumers and employees; and thelaw of contracts, sales, and business organizations.

ABBA-251. PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENTCredits: 3This course introduces the theory and practice of managing organizations.Students analyze the concepts required in overseeing a company includingplanning, organizing, and controlling. Interdisciplinary in nature, social andethical dimensions of managing are also examined.

ABBA-257. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR BUSINESSCredits: 3This course explores the assumptions, concepts and theories of informationtechnologies for digital business in the knowledge economy. Topics willinclude examining critical issues of communication and connectivity ofinformation systems for the organization from both the strategic andtechnical perspectives. Digital opportunities for organizational connectivity,development of standards and motivating strategic alliances will beemphasized.

ABBA-319. STATISTICS FOR BUSINESSCredits: 3This course serves as an introduction to the primary calculations and toolsneeded in business and economics. Topics include, but are not limited to,algebraic functions, interest rates, defining and describing data, numericaland graphical summaries of data, hypothesis testing, and regression andcorrelation analysis. Mathematical modeling in the business environment isemphasized.


ABBA-321. PRINCIPLES OF MARKETINGCredits: 3This course provides an introduction to the planning and activities ofmarketing. The course will provide an understanding of the dynamicrole marketing plays in the global and national economy as well as theorganization. The student will have the opportunity to build a knowledgebase about the following areas: strategic marketing, research, consumerbehavior, segmentation and targeting, marketing mix planning, the sellingprocess, implementation, and evaluation. Marketing challenges, ethicalthinking and action, and global dimensions of the practice of marketing andretailing will be identified.

ABBA-340. CORPORATE FINANCECredits: 3This course provides a study of the financial theories and decision-making models relating to: financial analysis and planning; working capitalmanagement; cash budgeting; capital asset acquisitions; capital assetfinancing; cost of capital; capital structuring; acquisitions; divestitures; andreorganizations.

ABBA-352. PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS INBUSINESSCredits: 3This course introduces principles of decision-making, how competitionis enhanced, product and process development and management,quality management, and fundamentals of supply chain and inventorymanagement.

ABBA-353. MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCESCredits: 3This course deals with acquiring skills and understanding of the planningand technologies involved with local, regional, national, and global humanresources management. Topics such as selection and recruitment, andjob analysis and design are explored. Also included are appraising andrewarding performance, compensation and benefits, and labor managementrelations.

ABBA-354. ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIESCredits: 3This course emphasizes organizational theory and structure enhancing thestudent’s ability to take action in organizations. The role of the employeeand manager in the organizational change process will be discussed,highlighting the complexity of change. Topics such as motivation, risk,social influence, communication, organizational structure, team dynamics,leadership, culture, and power will be presented.

ABBA-358. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENTCredits: 3This course is an introduction to the field of international business. Itprovides an overview of the world economy; trade channels; and theeffects of economic, political, and the social environment on internationalmanagement. It also provides an insight to problems that exist ininternational operations, as well as the role of government in fosteringinternational business.

ABBA-461. BUSINESS STRATEGY AND DECISION-MAKINGCredits: 3This first capstone course integrates the functional areas of businessfrom the perspective of top management. Emphasis is on the role ofmanagement in the formation and execution of strategic plans and aparticular emphasis on improving a company's performance. ADVISORPERMISSION REQUIRED.

ABBA-462. PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCECredits: 3This second capstone course is part of a three-session (15 week)professional business experience in which students apply their accumulatedknowledge, skills, and abilities in a private or public organization relatedto the students' academic objectives and career goals. The course willinclude cooperative education, independent study, and/or an experientialcomponent. ADVISOR PERMISSION REQUIRED.

ACC. ACCOUNTINGACC-151. INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE ICredits: 3Terms Offered: FallIntegrated Management Experience is a two-semester sequence that takesyou through the entrepreneurial process from creating a business conceptto planning the venture to launching and operating the business to harvestand closure of the firm. You learn how businesses plan and operate throughthe study of functional areas such as marketing, management, humanresources, accounting and finance, and operations. Most importantly, youwill learn and experience how the pieces fit together through integratingthe functional areas tracking information and performance using financialaccounting principles. Cross listed with ACC-151 and ENT-151.

ACC-152. INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE IICredits: 3Terms Offered: SpringIntegrated Management Experience is a two-semester sequence that takesyou through the entrepreneurial process from creating a business conceptto planning the venture to launching and operating the business to harvestand closure of the firm. You learn how businesses plan and operate throughthe study of functional areas such as marketing, management, humanresources, accounting and finance, and operations. You develop a clearunderstanding of the importance of accounting cycles and how financialaccounting principles provide not only information but an integrating threadfor all types of organizations. Cross listed with BA-152 and ENT-152.

Pre-RequisitesACC/BA/ENT 151.

ACC-161. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND DECISION-MAKINGCredits: 3This is a study of the nature, function, and environment of accounting,including the accounting information system, account analysis, anddecision-making. The course provides an understanding of accountingissues and objectives for proper interpretation and analysis of financialaccounting information.

ACC-162. MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING AND DECISION-MAKINGCredits: 3Managerial accounting is an internal tool used to generate information formanagerial planning and control. Students will develop an understandingof operating and capital budgets, standard costs, incremental concepts,relevant costs, transfer pricing, and responsibility and profit center reportsas a means of analysis as well as techniques of measurement.

Pre-RequisitesACC-161.


ACC-201. INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTINGCredits: 3Terms Offered: FallA study of the accounting information system and the accountingstandards applicable to corporate balance sheet accounts and their relatedcounterparts that result in revenue and expense recognition on the incomestatement and statement of retained earnings. Course topics include thefinancial accounting standards, financial statement preparation, cash andreceivables, inventories and cost of goods sold, and plant and depreciation.


ACC-202. INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING IICredits: 3Terms Offered: SpringThis course is a study of the accounting standards applicable to intangibleassets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity. Also, it focuses on theapplication of generally accepted accounting principles that relate to varioustechnical reporting areas within financial statements. Emphasis is placed ontechnical standards and the necessary disclosure requirements for thesereporting areas. Course topics include earnings per share, securities thatcan dilute earnings per share, corporate investments, and accounting forcorporate income taxes and pensions.

Pre-RequisitesACC-201 with a minimum grade of 2.0.

ACC-219. FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSISCredits: 3This course will focus on corporate financial reporting, evaluation,financial planning, accounting policies and practices, and other currentissues. The interplay between accounting and corporate finance will beemphasized. The course will teach you how to use financial statementinformation for firm valuation and other economic decisions. The course willalso help you understand and analyze the issues that corporate managersface as they design and implement financial reporting strategies, increasingyour ability to assess accounting quality. This course will provide you withtools to analyze and exploit information in corporate financial statements.

Pre-RequisitesACC-162, SIN-240

ACC-301. ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTINGCredits: 3A comprehensive review and analysis for various accounting issues relatingto corporate consolidations, partnerships, governmental units, non-profitorganizations, estates, trusts, and bankruptcies. Extensive computerizedapplications are an integral part of this course.


ACC-311. ADVANCED MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTINGCredits: 3Terms Offered: FallAdvanced treatment of managerial accounting topics with emphasis ongeneration, communication, and use of information to assist managementin performance of the planning and control function. Information systemsdesign, budgeting, variance analysis, and direct costing concepts arecovered.


ACC-321. TAXESCredits: 3Terms Offered: FallIntroduction to the Internal Revenue Code for individuals and sole-proprietorships. Preparation of individual tax returns based on the currenttax law, regulations, and revenue ruling letters. Introduction to tax researchusing various traditional and electronic reference services.


ACC-322. ADVANCED TAXESCredits: 3Terms Offered: SpringIntroduction to certain tax laws as they apply to Corporations, SCorporations, and Partnerships. This involves developing a thoroughunderstanding of tax research and how tax planning may help the financialentity to minimize tax liability.


ACC-331. AUDITINGCredits: 3Terms Offered: FallTo understand the most important concepts in auditing and how they areused in decision making, evidence accumulation and reporting. This entailsunderstanding the concepts, methods, and processes of control that providefor the accuracy and integrity of financial data and the safeguarding ofbusiness assets, along with understanding the nature of attest services andthe conceptual and procedural bases for performing them.


ACC-341. ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMSCredits: 3Terms Offered: SpringTo develop a solid understanding of and appreciation for the use ofaccounting information employed to process and sort business events soas to provide information for the functions of financial reporting, internalresponsibility accounting, and decision support. This understanding includesapplications via spreadsheets, databases, general ledgers, and the internet.

Pre-RequisitesACC-162 and MGT-351.

ACC-362. ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIPCredits: three or sixPre-RequisitesACC-202.

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ACC-397. SEMINARCredits: 1-3One to three credits

AS. AEROSPACE STUDIESAS-101. FOUNDATIONS OF THE USAF I (FALL)Credits: 1Survey course providing an introduction to the United States Air Force andROTC. Class discusses Air Force structure, organization, missions, and therole of a military officer.

Pre-RequisitesNone

AS-102. FOUNDATIONS OF THE USAF II (SPRING)Credits: 1Survey course looking at the origin and organization of the Air Force.Current topics relate to an understanding of the Air Force and therequirements of qualities possessed by officers.

Pre-RequisitesNone

AS-103. LEADERSHIP LABORATORY (FALL)Credits: 0An instructional program that prepares an individual to undertake the broadrange of tasks associated with military leadership and management.Course is the required lab component to AS 101 course.

Pre-RequisitesNone

AS-104. LEADERSHIP LABORATORY (SPRING)Credits: 0An instructional program that prepares an individual to undertake the broadrange of tasks associated with military leadership and management.Course is the required lab component to AS 102 course.

Pre-RequisitesNone

AS-201. EVOLUTION OF USAF AIR AND SPACE POWER I(FALL)Credits: 1Survey course examines the history and heritage of the United States AirForce from an historical perspective. Course covers period from early flightthrough the Korean War.

Pre-RequisitesNone

AS-202. EVOLUTION OF USAF AIR AND SPACE POWER II(SPRING)Credits: 1Survey course examines the history and heritage of the United States AirForce from an historical perspective . Course covers period from VietnamWar to the present.

Pre-RequisitesNone

AS-203. LEADERSHIP LABORATORY (FALL)Credits: 0An instructional program that prepares an individual to undertake the broadrange of tasks associated with military leadership and management.Course is the required lab component to AS 201 course.

Pre-RequisitesNone

AS-204. LEADERSHIP LABORATORY (SPRING)Credits: 0An instructional program that prepares an individual to undertake the broadrange of tasks associated with military leadership and management.Course is the required lab component to AS 202 course.

Pre-RequisitesNone

AS-240. AFROTC FIELD TRAINING (4-WEEK SUMMERSESSION)Credits: 3Intensive study of military education, experience in leadership andmanagement at an active duty installation.

Pre-RequisitesAS-101, AS-102, AS-201, and AS-202; successful completion of aninterview with the Professor of Aerospace Studies

AS-301. AIR FORCE LEADERSHIP STUDIES I (FALL)Credits: 3Study of leadership, professional knowledge and communication skillsrequired for an air force officer. The role of a leader as supervisor andcounselor is discussed.

Pre-RequisitesPermission of AFROTC Department.

AS-302. AIR FORCE LEADERSHIP STUDIES II (SPRING)Credits: 3Study of leadership, professional knowledge and communication skillsrequired for an air force officer. The role of a leader as supervisor andcounselor is discussed.

Pre-RequisitesPermission of AFROTC Department.

AS-303. LEADERSHIP LABORATORY (FALL)Credits: 0An instructional program that prepares an individual to undertake the broadrange of tasks associated with military leadership and management.Course is a required lab component for the Air Force ROTC program.

Pre-RequisitesPermission of the AFROTC Department

AS-304. LEADERSHIP LABORATORY (SPRING)Credits: 0An instructional program that prepares an individual to undertake the broadrange of tasks associated with military leadership and management.Course is a required lab component for the Air Force ROTC program.

Pre-RequisitesPermission from AFROTC Department.


AS-401. NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS / PREPARATIONFOR ACTIVE DUTY I (FALL)Credits: 3Course examines the political, economic and social constraints uponnational security and defense. The role of the military, including jointoperations, is discussed. Preparation for future career as an Air Forceofficer post-graduation.

Pre-RequisitesPermission of the AFROTC Department.

AS-402. NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS / PREPARATIONFOR ACTIVE DUTY II (SPRING)Credits: 3Course examines the political, economic and social constraints uponnational security and defense. The role of the military, including jointoperations, is discussed. Preparation for future career as an Air Forceofficer post-graduation.

Pre-RequisitesPermission of the AFTROTC Department.

AS-403. LEADERSHIP LABORATORY (FALL)Credits: 0An instructional program that prepares an individual to undertake the broadrange of tasks associated with military leadership and management.Course is a required lab component for the Air Force ROTC program.


AS-404. LEADERSHIP LABORATORY (SPRING)Credits: 0An instructional program that prepares an individual to undertake the broadrange of tasks associated with military leadership and management.Course is a required lab component for the Air Force ROTC program.


ANT. ANTHROPOLOGYANT-101. INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGYCredits: 3A general survey of the processes that generate human cultural andbiological variation through time and among contemporary human groups.An introduction to cultural and physical anthropology, archaeology, andanthropological linguistics.

ANT-102. CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGYCredits: 3A detailed examination of the methods and theories employed in thedescription and comparison of human cultures, as applied to problems inintercultural relations. Course content is based upon case and cross-culturalstudies.

ANT-211. ANTHROPOLOGY THROUGH FILMCredits: 3A general survey of the use of still photography and cinematography in thedepiction of the content of various cultures.

ANT-212. PEOPLES AND CULTURES OF THE WORLDCredits: 3An overview of social organizations, ethnicity, and cultural developments invarious regions of the world: North American native Americans, the MiddleEast, Africa, Latin America, Asia. Topics are rotated. The contributions ofecological, economic, political and ideological factors to the region's socialsystem are examined in regard to present cultural obligations.

ANT-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student's academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experience, students are required to submit weeklyreaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in thestudent's discipline. (See the Cooperative Education section of this Bulletinfor placement procedures.)

Pre-RequisitesSophomore standing, minimum 2.0 cumulative average, consentof academic advisor, and approval of placement by the departmentchairperson.

ART. ARTART-198/289/398. TOPICS IN ARTCredits: Varies with topic.A study of topics of special interest not extensively treated in regularlyoffered courses. Recentstudio topics have included Life Drawing, Mural Painting, ColorPhotography, and Ceramic Sculpture. Past topics in art history haveincluded Modern Architecture, A History of Surrealism, and Nineteenth-Century Art. Special topics in art.Click here for course fee. Course fee applies only to studio courses.

ART-101. EXPERIENCING ARTCredits: 3Lectures and discussion on the elements of art and the forerunners ofmodern and contemporary art. Two- and three-dimensional studio work isexplored through the creative process in a variety of media.Click here for course fees.

ART-111. FUNDAMENTALS OF COLOR AND DESIGNCredits: 3A basic level design course involving the elements and principles of two-dimensional design and the study of color systems.Click here for course fees.

ART-113. DRAWING AND COMPOSITIONCredits: 3Fees:An introductory course exploring the organization and potential of line,space, and texture through a variety of media and subject matter.Click here for course fees.

ART-120. PAINTING ICredits: 3An introduction to painting methods and materials with an emphasis oncomposition and basic color theory. Oil, watercolor, and acrylic paintingtechniques are explored in both realistic and abstract styles.Click here for course fees.


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ART-121. PRINTMAKINGCredits: 3An introduction to monotype, intaglio and relief printmaking processes.Traditional and creative contemporary approaches to printing original workson paper in a print workshop environment.Click here for course fees.

ART-122. SCULPTURECredits: 3An introductory to the basic concepts of three-dimensional form andspace. Modeling in clay from life; and casting, carving and direct buildingtechniques in plaster among other traditional methods of sculpture will beexplored.Click here for course fees.

ART-123. CERAMICSCredits: 3Exploration into the basic methods and techniques of hand building andwheel work. Experimentation in surfaces decoration, glazing, and kiln firing.Click here for course fees.

ART-134. COMPUTER GRAPHICS ICredits: 3A foundation course that introduces the basics of Photoshop, Illustrator,InDesign and Adobe Acrobat, as well as the theory, terminology, and genresof graphic design.Click here for course fees.

ART-138. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHYCredits: 3Fees:An introduction to the fundamentals of photography; camera usage,subject consideration, lighting, digital techniques, and the preparation ofphotographs for exhibit.Click here for course fees.

ART-140. HISTORY OF ART ICredits: 3A survey of the art and architecture of Western Civilization from pre-history through the Early Renaissance. Non-western cultures will also beintroduced. Slide lectures and discussion will focus on major artworks andtrends within their cultural setting. ELIGIBLE FOR WOMEN'S STUDIESMINOR.

ART-141. HISTORY OF ART IICredits: 3A survey of the art and architecture of Western Civilization from the HighRenaissance to the present. Slide lectures and discussions will focus onmajor artists, artworks, and trends within their cultural setting. ELIGIBLEFOR WOMEN'S STUDIES MINOR.

ART-220. PAINTING IICredits: 3Increased emphasis on development of style and experimentation incontemporary art methods and techniques.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesART-120 or permission of instructor.

ART-234. COMPUTER GRAPHICS IICredits: 3A continuation of Computer Graphics I designed to reinforce furtherdevelopment in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Adobe Acrobat, as wellas theory, terminology, and genres of graphic design. Includes the use ofmedia and processes of scanning, collage, typography, and layouts for print.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesART-134 or permission of instructor.

ART-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student's academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experience, students are required to submit weeklyreaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in thestudent's discipline. (See the Cooperative Education section of this bulletinfor placement procedures.)

Pre-RequisitesSophomore standing, minimum 2.0 cumulative average, consentof academic advisor, and approval of placement by the departmentchairperson.

BIO. BIOLOGYBIO-105. THE BIOLOGICAL WORLDCredits: 3This course presents concepts and modern ideas pertaining to the naturalworld and the life sciences. Each semester, a selected topic will beaddressed and explored from an investigative set of perspectives. While thescientific method will be emphasized in each offering, the range of topics,identified as a subtitle in the course offering data, will include, for example,1) Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology: Implications for a Changing Society, 2)Human Biology, 3) Contemporary Issues in the Life Sciences, and others.This course is intended for students who are not majoring in science,engineering, pre-pharmacy, and nursing, or pursuing B.S. programs inmathematics or computer science. Fall semesters: Human Biology—twohours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Dissections ofspecimens may be required in the laboratory component. Spring semesters:Contemporary Issues in the Life Sciences—three hours of lecture eachweek.Click here for course fee.

BIO-113. MICROBIOLOGYCredits: 4This course presents the basic principles of bacteriology and therelationship of micro-organisms to disease and its prevention, control, andtreatment. It considers the effects of microbes within the body and thebody’s reaction to them. Lecture, three hours per week; laboratory, threehours per week. Offered every spring semester.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-115 or permission of the instructor.









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BIO-115. ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY ICredits: 4Terms Offered: FallThis course provides a general study of the human body, its structure andnormal function. It providesan appreciation of the complex nature of the human body with relation tothe promotion of a healthy organism. Dissections of specimens are requiredin the laboratory portion of these courses. Lecture, three hours per week;laboratory, three hours per week.Click here for course fee.

BIO-116. ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY IICredits: 4Terms Offered: SpringThis course is a continuation of BIO-115 and provides a general study of thehuman body, its structure and normal function. It provides an appreciationof the complex nature of the human body with relation to the promotion of ahealthy organism. Dissections of specimens are required in the laboratoryportion of these courses. Lecture, three hours per week; laboratory, threehours per week.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-115 or permission of instructor.

BIO-121. PRINCIPLES OF MODERN BIOLOGY ICredits: 4An introduction to concepts of modern biology for students majoring inbiology and other sciences. Topics covered include the origin of life, basicbiochemistry, cell structure and function, energetics, reproduction andheredity, molecular genetics, and evolution. Four hours of lecture and threehours of laboratory work per week. Offered every fall semester. Required ofall Biology majors.Click here for course fee.

Co-RequisitesCHM-115

BIO-122. PRINCIPLES OF MODERN BIOLOGY IICredits: 4An introduction to biological diversity and mammalian structure and functionfor science majors, usually taken as a continuation of BIO-121. Topicsinclude organismal classification, a survey of biological diversity (includingcharacteristics, ecology, phylogenetic relationships, and economic andbiomedical uses) of plants, animals, and microbes, and an overview of themammalian body addressing the form and function of key organ systems.Dissections of specimens are required in the laboratory portion of thiscourse. Four hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.Offered every spring semester. Required of all Biology majors.Click here for course fee.

BIO-198. TOPICSCredits: 1-3A study of topics of special interest not extensively treated in regularlyoffered courses.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesWill vary according to the specific topics course.

BIO-225. POPULATION AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGYCredits: 4This course emphasizes the patterns and processes of evolutionary changein living systems in an ecological context. It reviews the basic characteristicsand dynamics of populations and the relevance of population ecologyand population genetics to the evolution of species. Human evolutions,sociobiology, and other controversial issues are also covered. Laboratoryexercises emphasize an experimental approach to more in-depth study ofspecific topics covered in lecture. Four hours of lecture and three hours oflaboratory per week. Offered every fall semester. Required of all Biologymajors.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-121 and BIO-122.

BIO-226. CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGYCredits: 4Fees:Cell structure in relation to function. Biochemistry and physiology of animal,plant, and bacterial cells and their viruses are presented in a molecularbiology context. The cell in division and development. Four hours of lectureand three hours of laboratory per week. Offered every spring semester.Required of all Biology majors.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-121 and BIO-122.

BIO-254. SUPERLABCredits: 3Superlab is a research-oriented course in which students carry outlaboratory and field-based investigations into research areas such asecotoxicology, plant physiology, molecular biology, and cancer biology.In this course, students have one hour of classroom instruction per weekduring the regular semester followed by ten days (over a period of twoweeks) of intensive laboratory work after the end of the semester, inwhich students design and implement experiments and carry out researchdiscussed during the semester with the aid of their instructors. Offered eachyear.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-225, BIO-226 or BIO-226 as co-requisite.



BIO-306. INVERTEBRATE BIOLOGYCredits: 4This course is a study of the major invertebrate phyla with respect to theirtaxonomy, evolution, morphology, physiology, and ecology. Three hours oflecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Offered in alternate years.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-121 - BIO-122, BIO-225- BIO-226, or permission of the instructor.











BIO-311. COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGYCredits: 4Comparative Physiology encompasses the study of organ functions andorgan system functions in different animal groups. Emphasis will be on thesystemic physiology of vertebrate animals. Three hours of lecture and threehours of laboratory per week. Offered every spring semester. Offered inalternate years.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-121- BIO-122, BIO-225- BIO-226, or permission of the instructor.

BIO-312. PARASITOLOGYCredits: 4Parasitology is the study of organisms that live on or within other organismsand the relationship of these organisms to their hosts. This course dealswith the common parasites that infect man and other animals. Three hoursof lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Offered in alternate years.Click here for course fee.


BIO-314. COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE ANATOMYCredits: 4This course deals with the evolution and anatomy of the organ systems ofvertebrates. Lectures survey the comparative anatomy of the vertebrateclasses. Laboratory dissections include the lamprey, shark, mud puppy, andcat in detail. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.Offered in alternate years.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-121- BIO-122, BIO-225.

BIO-321. MAMMALIAN PHYSIOLOGYCredits: 4This course examines the function of mammalian systems with regard tohomeostasis, metabolism, growth and reproduction. Normal physiologicalprocesses as well as some pathophysiological situations are covered.The emphasis is on human physiology; other mammalian systems,however, are discussed to demonstrate physiological adaptability to variousenvironmental situations. Laboratory exercises include physiologicalexperimentation in living systems and in computer simulations. Three hoursof lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Offered in alternate years.This course satisfies the requirement for a course with an emphasis inquantitative biology.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-121- BIO-122, BIO-226, or permission of the instructor.

BIO-323. FUNCTIONAL HISTOLOGYCredits: 4This course emphasizes the microscopic examination of mammalian tissuesfrom morphological and physiological perspectives. Reference is madeto organ embryogenesis to support the understanding of organ form andfunction. Tissue preparation for histological examination is included. Threehours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Offered in alternateyears.Click here for course fee.


BIO-324. MOLECULAR BIOLOGYCredits: 4This course will introduce students to modern concepts and techniques inmolecular biology through a genuine research experience in using cell andmolecular biology to learn about a fundamental problem in biology. Ratherthan following a set series of lectures, we will study a problem and seewhere it leads us. We will use the information given in lectures and readingassignments to solve research problems and, in the process, learn a lot ofmolecular biology. Offered in alternate years.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-225- BIO-226, CHM-231- CHM-232.

BIO-325. ENDOCRINOLOGYCredits: 4This course will focus on the structure, biochemistry, and function ofmammalian hormones and endocrine glands, avian, amphibian, andinvertebrate hormones will also be discussed, where relevant. Clinicalpathologies resulting from excess or insufficient hormones will be discussed,as this is essential to mastering an understanding of Endocrinology.Laboratory exercises include experimentation in living systems andcomputer simulations. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratoryper week. Offered in alternate years.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-121- BIO-122, BIO-225- BIO-226, or permission of instructor.

BIO-326. IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOCHEMISTRYCredits: 4This course is concerned with the biologic mechanisms and chemistry ofreactants and mediators associated with natural and acquired states ofimmunity, tissue and blood serum responses to infection and immunization,and related pathophysiologic alternations of hypersensitivity phenomenain vertebrate animals and man. Three hours of lecture and three hours oflaboratory per week. Offered in alternate years.Click here for course fee.











BIO-327. MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGYCredits: 4Medical Microbiology provides a professional level introduction tomicrobiology that is focused on application of microbiology to the studyof infectious disease etiology and epidemiology. The laboratory coverstechniques used in isolation and identification of micro-organisms. Threehours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Cross-listed withPHA-327.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-121- BIO-122, CHM-231- CHM-232.

BIO-328. DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGYCredits: 4A course dealing with the principles of animal development from descriptive,experimental, and evolutionary perspectives. Laboratory work includesboth descriptive and experimental embryology as well as more moleculartechniques. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.Offered in alternate years.Click here for course fee.


BIO-329. VIROLOGYCredits: 3Virology provides an introduction to the biology of animal viruses.Description of viral molecular architecture and genome organization isfollowed by a survey of strategies employed for multiplication and regulationof gene expression. Pathogenesis of viral infections is considered fromperspectives of viral reproduction strategies and host defense.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-121- BIO-122, BIO-225- BIO-226, CHM-231- CHM-232, CHM-233-CHM-234.

BIO-330. INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICSCredits: 3An introduction to the ways computers are used to make sense of biologicalinformation, especially the data generated by the human genome project.Topics covered include databases and data mining, pair-wise, and multiplesequence alignment, molecular phylogeny, finding genes in raw DNAsequences, predicting protein and RNA secondary and tertiary structures,generating and analyzing microarray data, DNA fingerprinting, rationaldrug design, metabolic simulation and artificial intelligence. Offered onlinealternate spring semesters, with one assignment each week. This coursesatisfies the requirement for a course with an emphasis in quantitativebiology.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-225- BIO-226, CHM-231- CHM-232, MTH-150, or permission of theinstructor.

BIO-338. BIOLOGY OF CANCERCredits: 3This lecture course is designed to explore the various concepts andmechanisms associated with the origins, elaborations, and futuredevelopments in cellular transformation and carcinogenesis. Emphasisis placed on the molecular biology and physiology of these processes;therefore, a solid background in basic biology is required. Oncogenes,tumor suppressor genes, and the disruption of homeostasis are covered indetail, while the medical phenomena typically receive a more general levelof coverage.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-121- BIO-122, BIO-226, CHM-231- CHM-232.

BIO-340. CONSERVATION BIOLOGYCredits: 3This course will cover the major topics of conservation biology including anintroduction to biodiversity, threats to biodiversity, and solutions to diminishextinctions and population declines. Lecture: three hours per week. Offeredeach year.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-225- BIO-226 or permission of the instructor.

BIO-341. FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMSCredits: 3A study of the biological and ecological aspects of streams, lakes, andwetlands from a watershed perspective. An initial introduction to physical,chemical, and geological principles of limnology is followed by a focuson freshwater biology. Laboratories include field-based watershedinvestigations and lake management assessments using geographicinformation systems techniques. Two hours of lecture and three hours oflaboratory per week. Offered in alternate years. Cross-listed with EES-341.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesEES-211 or EE-240 or BIO-121- BIO-122 or consent of the instructor.

BIO-342. THE ARCHOSAURS: BIRDS, DINOSAURS, ANDCROCODILIANSCredits: 4This course will cover the biology of the Archosaurs. Major topics includeevolutionary history, morphology, physiology, behavior, ecology, andconservation of archosaurs. Laboratory is largely field-based with anemphasis on identifying local fauna and population estimation methods.Laboratory also includes dissection, histology, and a field trip to a museum.Offered in alternate years.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-225 or permission of the instructor.






BIO-343. MARINE ECOLOGYCredits: 3An examination of the biology of marine life within the context of modernecological principles. The structure and physiology of marine organismswill be studied from the perspectives of adaptation to the ocean as habitat,biological productivity, and interspecific relationships. Emphasis will beplaced on life in intertidal zones, estuaries, surface waters, and the deepsea. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Offered inalternate years. Cross-listed with EES-343.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesEES-230 and BIO-121- BIO-122. Students must have formal courseexperiences in oceanography and biology at the science major level or havecompleted their sophomore year as a biology major.

BIO-344. ECOLOGYCredits: 4An examination of contemporary ecological thinking as it pertains to theinterrelationships of organisms and their environments. Interactions at thepopulation and community level are emphasized. Three hours of lecture andthree hours of laboratory per week. Offered in alternate years. Cross-listedwith EES-344. This course satisfies the requirement for a course with anemphasis in quantitative biology.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-121- BIO-122 or permission of the instructor

BIO-345. GENETICSCredits: 4This course presents a detailed treatment of genetics beyond theintroductory level in the areas of both transmission and molecular genetics.Includes discussion of the role of genetics in such areas as developmentalmedicine. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Offeredevery fall semester.Click here for course fee.


BIO-346. ANIMAL BEHAVIORCredits: 4Animal Behavior is a course emphasizing behavior as the response of anorganism to physical and social environmental change and covering theprocesses that determine when changes in behavior occur and what formthe changes take. Laboratories, using local fauna, demonstrate principlesdiscussed in lecture. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratoryper week. Offered in alternate years. This course satisfies the requirementfor a course with an emphasis in quantitative biology.Click here for course fee.


BIO-347. BIOSTATISTICS AND EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNCredits: 4This course reviews the statistical paradigms and techniques involved inanalyzing biological phenomena. Frequentist and Bayesian methods areemployed when appropriate with an emphasis on applied statistics andexperimental design. Laboratory exercises include designing, analyzing,and communicating experiments. Computation and computer coding isemployed in laboratory exercises. Offered in alternate years.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-225, MTH-150, or permission of the instructor.

BIO-348. FIELD ZOOLOGYCredits: 3The goals of this summer course are to introduce field methods of zoologyand increase familiarity with Pennsylvania animals. Taxa covered includeturtles, snakes, birds, fish, insects, and mammals. Topics covered includeconservation issues, population estimation, and sampling methods. Lecture:one hour per week. Laboratory: two hours per week. Offered annually.Click here for course fee.


BIO-352. PATHOPHYSIOLOGYCredits: 4Pathophysiology provides a series of lectures, exercises, and problem-solving sessions integrating the concepts of functional anatomy with humandisease. Problem-based learning is encouraged by reviewing illustrativeclinical cases and using interactive audio-visual media. Offered in alternateyears.Click here for course fee.


BIO-361. PLANT FORM AND FUNCTIONCredits: 4An introduction to the morphology, anatomy, cytology, and physiology ofvascular plants. Structural and functional aspects of plants are interpretedin relation to each other and within ecological and evolutionary contexts.Offered in a workshop format of two three-hour sessions per week. Offeredevery fall semester.Click here for course fee.


BIO-362. PLANT DIVERSITYCredits: 4A comprehensive survey of algae, bryophytes, and vascular plantsemphasizing their structure, reproductive biology, natural history, evolution,and importance to humans. Offered in a workshop format of two three-hoursessions per week. Offered every spring semester.Click here for course fee.












BIO-366. FIELD BOTANYCredits: 3A specialized summertime field course that emphasizes a taxonomic,phylogenetic, and ecological survey of vascular plants indigenous toNortheastern Pennsylvania. Course includes field trips to a diverse array ofhabitats in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Cross-listed with EES-366. Offeredin alternate years.Click here for course fee.


BIO-368. MEDICAL BOTANYCredits: 3A specialized summertime course that provides a scientifically basedoverview of the ways in which plants affect human health. Topics includecultural and historical perspectives of plants and medicine, plants that treathuman ailments, and psychoactive plants. Two hours of lecture per day forfive weeks. Offered in alternate years.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-121- BIO-122, BIO-225, CHM-231- CHM-232, or permission of theinstructor.

BIO-369. PLANT PATHOLOGYCredits: 4This course introduces students to modern concepts and techniques inplant physiology through a genuine research experience in using thetechniques of plant physiology to learn about a problem in plant biology.Rather than following a set series of lectures, we will study a problem andsee where it leads us. We will use the information given in lectures andreading assignments to solve research problems and, in the process, learna lot of plant physiology. Offered in alternate years.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-225- BIO-226, CHM-231- CHM-232, or permission of the instructor.

BIO-391. SENIOR RESEARCH ICredits: 1-2Terms Offered: FallThe student will pursue independent research as a member of a team ofsenior biology majors. Each teamwill be responsible for the identification of an original research problem, athorough literature review of the problem, a detailed prospectus prepared inthe format of a grant proposal, complete execution of the research project, aformal oral presentation, and a final manuscript prepared in standard journalformat. Senior research is required of all biology majors seeking a four-yeardegree in Biology. Open only to senior Biology majors.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesBiology major senior standing

BIO-392. SENIOR RESEARCH IICredits: 1-2Terms Offered: SpringThe student will pursue independent research as a member of a team ofsenior biology majors. Each teamwill be responsible for the identification of an original research problem, athorough literature review of the problem, a detailed prospectus prepared inthe format of a grant proposal, complete execution of the research project, aformal oral presentation, and a final manuscript prepared in standard journalformat. Senior research is required of all biology majors seeking a four-yeardegree in Biology. Open only to senior Biology majors.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesBiology major senior standing

BIO-394. BIOLOGICAL FIELD STUDYCredits: 1-3Pre-RequisitesBIO-121- BIO-122 or permission of the instructor.

BIO-397. PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION TECHNIQUESCredits: 2Professional Preparation Techniques introduces Biology majors to Biologyas a profession. Students learn how to read, write, and analyze researchpapers and how to make oral presentations and posters using electronicand paper-based supplements. Career development issues, includingeffective presentation of credentials, are also addressed. Offered every falland every spring semester.

Pre-RequisitesJunior-level standing.



BIO-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student’s academic objectives and careergoals. In addition to their work experience, students are required to submitweekly reaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinatorin the student’s discipline. See the Cooperative Education section of thisbulletin for placement procedures.Requirements: Sophomore standing, 2.0minimum cumulative GPA, consent of the academic advisor, and approval ofplacement by the department chairperson.







BA. BUSINESSADMINISTRATIONBA-119. DATA ANALYSIS IN EXCELCredits: 1This course is designed to teach the basic and advanced featuresand functions of Excel, including summative, descriptive and reportingtechniques. Students will also gain the knowledge of data manipulation andvisual reporting. This one-credit class will meet multiple times each week,and will run for 5 consecutive weeks.

BA-151. INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE ICredits: 3Terms Offered: FallIntegrated Management Experience is a two-semester sequence that takesyou through the entrepreneurial process from creating a business conceptto planning the venture to launching and operating the business to harvestand closure of the firm. You learn how businesses plan and operate throughthe study of functional areas such as marketing, management, humanresources, accounting and finance, and operations. Most importantly, youwill learn and experience how the pieces fit together through integratingthe functional areas tracking information and performance using financialaccounting principles. Cross listed with ACC-151 and ENT-151.

BA-152. INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE IICredits: 3Terms Offered: SpringIntegrated Management Experience is a two-semester sequence that takesyou through the entrepreneurial process from creating a business conceptto planning the venture to launching and operating the business to harvestand closure of the firm. You learn how businesses plan and operate throughthe study of functional areas such as marketing, management, humanresources, accounting and finance, and operations. You develop a clearunderstanding of the importance of accounting cycles and how financialaccounting principles provide not only information but an integrating threadfor all types of organizations. Cross listed with ACC-152 and ENT-152.


BA-153. MANAGEMENT FOUNDATIONSCredits: 3Management Foundations provides the framework for further study inaccounting, business administration, and entrepreneurship programs.Functional areas of management are examined. This class is closed tofreshmen and to any student who completed ACC/BA/ENT 151 and ACC/BA/ENT 152.

BA-319. BUSINESS STATISTICSCredits: 3Terms Offered: FallAn introduction to the primary tools of research in business and economics;the collection, summarization, analysis, and interpretation of statisticalfindings relevant to business decisions. Two hours of lecture and one hourof individualized laboratory. Topics covered will include, but not be limitedto, descriptive statistics, probability, sampling theory, hypothesis testing, andregression and correlation analysis. Cross-listed with EC-319.

BA-335. LAW AND BUSINESSCredits: 3This course provides a foundation for understanding how the law functions;the laws protecting consumers and employees; and the law of contracts,sales, and business organizations.

BA-336. ADVANCED TOPICS IN BUSINESS LAWCredits: 3Terms Offered: SpringThis course provides students with an understanding of select advancedtopics in law, specifically those that have the greatest impact on businessand accounting.

Pre-RequisitesBA-335

BA-337. LEGAL ASPECTS OF SPORT AND EVENTMANAGEMENTCredits: 3Introduces legal issues that confront contemporary organized athletics andsports management. Specific topics which are highlighted include impactof antitrust laws; personal services contracts; labor law; injury and liability;franchise and transfer rules; and tax aspects. Examines the role of legalservices within sports organizations and in individual athlete representation.

Pre-RequisitesBA-335

BA-419. QUANTITATIVE DECISION MAKINGCredits: 3This course is designed to build on the basics of introductory statistics sothat the students understand how a variety of advanced statistical tools areused to support decision-making using business data. Students developnecessary skills to build models that conform the assumptions of theprocedures. The course aims to provide more hands on experience. Thetopics that will be introduced include descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA,simple linear regression, multiple linear regression, logistic regression andtheir applications on business data.

BA-461. BUSINESS STRATEGY AND DECISION-MAKINGCredits: 3The first of a two-semester capstone experience. This course integratesthe functional areas of business from the perspective of top management.Emphasis is on the role of management in the formation of strategic andlong-range plans.

Pre-RequisitesMKT-221, EC-101, EC-102, FIN-240, and MGT-251.

BA-462. PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCECredits: 3Pre-RequisitesMKT-221, FIN-240, and MGT-251.


BA-463. THE BUSINESS FIELD AND RESEARCHEXPERIENCECredits: 3This course allows the student to choose from a variety of professionalopportunities. The student could perform research and writing in his orher major area. Such research must be approved by the instructor inadvance. (The Undergraduate Thesis) The student may participate ina multidisciplinary capstone course that incorporates the application ofbusiness creation, development, and planning. It includes the applicationof business functions such as management, business strategy, marketing,accounting, finance, operations management, and sales. (The BusinessIncubator) The student could also visit several local organizations toconduct a live case comparison that spans industries and organizations asit pertains to his or her major area and faculty interests. (The Business FieldExperience) Action learning gives students the opportunity to develop anunderstanding of the Sidhu School disciplines and business practices thatare ethically and socially responsible.

Pre-RequisitesSenior class standing.

BA-464. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCECredits: 3The course provides an overview of a Western European Society. A ten-dayfield trip in Western Europe is a major learning experience of the course.Site visits are made in a number of cities in European countries. Site visitsinclude Cities, Regions, and Business and travel centers. Arrangementsfor travel are made during the fall, and travel in the spring. The purposeof the course is to create a global learning experience using WesternEurope as a medium to facilitate the student’s understanding of the globalbusiness environment. Presentations, discussions, travel, observations,projects, as well as written papers will provide students with the opportunityto demonstrate their understanding and knowledge.

CAR. CAREERSCAR-101. LIFE/CAREER PLANNINGCredits: 1A study of the components of career decision-making, including theinfluence of personal goals, values, interests, and perceived skills. Thepractical application of theory results in a portfolio of information essential todeliberate and effective decision-making.

CHM. CHEMISTRYCHM-105. CHEMISTRY AND MODERN SOCIETYCredits: 3This course will emphasize consumer applications of chemistry with someemphasis on environmental consequences of the use of various forms ofenergy (nuclear, coal, petroleum, natural gas) and everyday chemicals(foods, drugs, agricultural chemicals, and chemicals used in pest control).

CHM-111. FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRYCredits: 4Designed for students who do not intend to major in science or engineering,this one-semester course presents principles of chemistry. Topics includeatomic structure, chemical bonding, gas laws, solutions, acid/basechemistry and an introduction to organic and biochemistry. A laboratorycomponent closely coordinated with and designed to accompany the lectureis required as part of this course. Experiments develop basic principles oflaboratory technique. Students may not receive credit for both CHM 111 andCHM 113/115. Three hours of class, one hour of problem session, and twohours of lab per week.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesMeet departmental placement criteria.

CHM-113. ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS LABCredits: 1This is the first chemistry laboratory course in the two-semester generalchemistry sequence. Experiments are performed to reinforce the conceptslearned in CHM-115. One three-hour laboratory per week.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesMeet departmental placement criteria.Co-RequisitesCHM-115

CHM-114. THE CHEMICAL REACTION LABCredits: 1This is the second chemistry laboratory course in the two-semester generalchemistry sequence. Experiments are performed to reinforce the conceptslearned in CHM-116. One three-hour laboratory per week.

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Pre-RequisitesCHM-113 with a grade of 2.0 or better & CHM-115 with a grade of 2.0 orbetterCo-RequisitesCHM-116

CHM-115. ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDSCredits: 3Emphasis is placed on the periodic table and stoichiometry, includingchemical properties, physical states, and structure. Three hours of class anda one-hour problem session per week.Corequisite: CHM-113.

Pre-RequisitesMeet departmental placement criteria.

CHM-116. THE CHEMICAL REACTIONCredits: 3A detailed study of chemical equilibria in aqueous solution. Three hours ofclass and a one-hour problem session per week.



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CHM-117. INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY LAB FORENGINEERSCredits: 1This is a one-semester introductory chemistry laboratory course forengineering students. Experiments are performed to reinforce the conceptslearned in CHM-118. Three-hour lab per week.Click here for course fee.


CHM-118. CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERSCredits: 3This course covers the foundations of chemistry, matter and measurements,periodicity, atomic and molecular structure, stoichiometry, states of matter,phase changes, kinetics, equilibrium, thermochemistry and electrochemistry.Four-hour lecture per week.


CHM-231. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY ICredits: 3An introduction to the chemistry of carbon compounds, which develops theinterconnected relationship between bonding, structure, and reactivity inorganic compounds. Instrumental methods will be presented as a meansto determine the structure of reaction products. Three hours of class and aone-hour pre-lab session per week.


CHM-232. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY IICredits: 3A continuation of CHM-231 with emphasis on organic synthesis. Threehours of class and a one-hour testing/pre-lab session per week.


CHM-233. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABCredits: 1After an introduction to standard organic reaction, purification, physicalcharacterization, and spectroscopic techniques, students will investigateconcepts discussed in CHM-231. One three-hour laboratory per week.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesCHM-114 with a grade of 2.0 or better & CHM-116 with a grade of 2.0 orbetter


CHM-234. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABCredits: 1Weekly labs that parallel the lecture topics in CHM-232 and emphasizeorganic synthesis and characterization, including multistep synthesis. Threehours per week.Click here for course fee.


CHM-246. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY LABCredits: 1Weekly labs that parallel the lecture topics in CHM-248. One three-hourlaboratory per week.Click here for course fee.


CHM-248. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRYCredits: 3A course in the application of the principles of chemical equilibria toobtain the qualitative and quantitative information about the compositionand structure of matter. An introduction to the importance of sampling isincluded along with methods for the statistical treatment of data. The coursefocuses primarily on the analyses of elemental and ionic species usingelectrochemical, spectroscopic, and chromatographic techniques. Threehours of lecture per week.







CHM-256. POLYMER CHEMISTRYCredits: 3This course covers topics in polymer composition and structure,polymerization mechanisms, stereochemistry of polymerization and reactionof polymers. Three hours of lecture per week.


CHM-258. POLYMER CHEMISTRY LABORATORYCredits: 3Experiments are conducted to emphasize the concepts learned inthe lecture course, Polymer Chemistry, as as to collect and processexperimental data and develop laboratory skills. One three-hour laboratoryper week.Click here for course fee.


CHM-322. INORGANIC CHEMISTRYCredits: 3CHM-322 presents a survey of current topics in Inorganic Chemistry. Thefirst half of the course offers a survey of main group chemistry, includingindividual group trends. The second half of the course covers Crystal FieldTheory, Ligand Field Theory, reaction mechanisms, and organometalliccompounds. Three hours of lecture per week.


CHM-341. INSTRUMENTAL METHODS FOR CHEMICALANALYSISCredits: 3A course in the fundamental principles that provide the basis for the designand fabrication of chemical instrumentation. The underlying physical basisfor each method is introduced through an exploration of the capabilities,limitations, and applications of a wide range of separations, spectroscopic,and electrochemical methods. Three hours of lecture per week.

Pre-RequisitesCHM-246 with a grade of 2.0 or better & CHM-248 with a grade of 2.0 orbetterCo-RequisitesCHM-343 & CHM-351

CHM-343. INSTRUMENTAL METHODS FOR CHEMICALANALYSIS LABCredits: 1Weekly lab that corresponds to the lecture topics in CHM-341. One three-hour laboratory per week.Click here for course fee.


CHM-351. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY ICredits: 3This course emphasizes the molecular approach to physical chemistry.It begins discussing the principles of quantum mechanics and theirapplications in chemistry, leading to atomic and molecular structure, andchemical bonding. These concepts are then used in the development ofatomic and molecular spectroscopy. Photochemistry is introduced. Threehours of lecture per week.

Pre-RequisitesCHM-114 with a grade of 2.0 or better & CHM-116 with a grade of 2.0 orbetter, MTH-212 & PHY-202

CHM-352. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY IICredits: 3Statistical mechanics is used to formulate thermodynamics in terms ofatomic and molecular properties. A molecular interpretation of the laws ofthermodynamics. Three hours of lecture a week.

Pre-RequisitesCHM-351 with a grade of 2.0 or better

CHM-353. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I LABCredits: 1Laboratory experiments are performed in order to reinforce conceptsin CHM-351. Bench as well as computational experiments are carriedout, including photoelectric effect, resonance states in the particle in aone-dimensional box system, molecular orbital theory applications, andmolecular spectroscopy. Three hours per week.Click here for course fee.


CHM-354. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II LABCredits: 1Laboratory experiments are performed in order to reinforce concepts inCHM-352. Bench as well as computational experiments are carried out,including calorimetry, phase equilibrium, colligative properties, kinetics, andapplications of the Monte Carlo method to chemical kinetics. One three-hourlab per week.


CHM-355. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY FOR LIFE SCIENCESCredits: 3An introduction to traditional physical chemistry topics, including additionaltopics related to life sciences. Laws of thermodynamics, equilibria, kinetics,and spectroscopy will be discussed in terms of their application to lifesciences. Three hours of lecture per week.

Pre-RequisitesCHM-114 with a grade of 2.0 or better & CHM-116 with a grade of 2.0 orbetter, MTH-212 & PHY-202Co-RequisitesCHM-357





CHM-357. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY FOR LIFE SCIENCESLABCredits: 1Laboratory experiments emphasize concepts presented in CHM-355.Course includes experimental work, analysis of a research article, andcomputer simulations relevant to life sciences. One three-hour laboratorypre week.


CHM-361. BIOCHEMISTRY: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONCredits: 3This course presents a study of the physical and chemical properties ofproteins, nucleic acid, fatty acids, and carbohydrates emphasizing therelationship between the chemical structure and the biological function. Thecourse includes the physical methods of biochemistry, enzyme kinetics,bioenergetics, and nucleic acid transcription and translation. Three hours oflecture per week.


CHM-362. BIOCHEMISTRY: METABOLISMCredits: 3This course presents a study of the catabolism and anabolism ofcarbohydrates, fatty acids, and amino acids. The course emphasizes theregulation and integration of major metabolic pathways, including glycolysis,the Kreb’s cycle, electron transport, gluconeogenesis, pentose phosphatepathway, fatty acid metabolism, and amino acid metabolism. Three hours oflecture per week.


CHM-365. MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRYCredits: 4Introduction to basic biochemistry concepts, focusing on the structure andfunction of vitamins, proteins, and lipids as well as bioenergetics and majorcatabolic pathways. The catabolism of carbohydrates, fats and amino acidswill be discussed including reactions and regulation. Common metabolicpathways of drugs, enzyme induction and metabolism down regulationwill also be presented. Lecture: Four hours per week. Cross-listed withPHA-365; BEGR-465. Four hours of lecture per week.

Pre-RequisitesCHM-232 with a grade of 2.0 or better or permission of the instructor

CHM-370. CHM 371,CHM 372 INTEGRATEDLABORATORIES I, II, IIICredits: 1-2 eachLaboratory experiments related to the five major areas of chemistry. Labswill be chosen in order that students might demonstrate proficiency ineach of the required areas. Labs will include synthesis, isolation, andcharacterization of chemical compounds, spectroscopy, kinetics, calorimetry,chromatography, electrophoresis, and other chemical and biochemicalmethods. Three hours of laboratory per week per credit hour.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesCHM-232 with a grade of 2.0 or better, CHM-234 with a grade of 2.0 orbetter & CHM-341 with a grade of 2.0 or better

CHM-390. JUNIOR SEMINARCredits: 1CHM-390 is a one-hour course offered during the spring semester. It isdesigned to prepare chemistry and biochemistry majors for their careersafter graduation and for their capstone research projects, undertaken inthe fourth year. The course will cover topics such as résumé preparation,communication of scientific information, internships, job searches, andpreparation for graduate school. Students will prepare a topical literaturereview on their chosen project in conjunction with their selection of aresearch advisor.

Pre-Requisites45 hours of service to the Chemistry Department. Requirements; Juniorstanding and declared major in Chemistry or Biochemistry.

CHM-391. SENIOR RESEARCH ICredits: 2Students will plan and execute a chemistry research project under thedirection of a faculty member. It is expected that this will be a laboratoryresearch project. Students will also learn how to search the chemicalliterature using modern computer methods. Students are required toattend weekly Department seminars and present at least one seminar.Requirements: Senior standing in a Chemistry curriculum.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesCHM-352 with a grade of 2.0 or better or CHM-355 with a grade of 2.0 orbetter

CHM-392. SENIOR RESEARCH IICredits: 2Students will carry out a chemistry research project under the direction of afaculty member. It is expected that the project will be a laboratory researchproject. The project must culminate in a written report and the results mustbe presented at a Department poster event. Students are also required toattend any seminars hosted by the Department.. Six hours of laboratory /research work per week.Click here for course fee.


CHM-395. INDEPENDENT RESEARCHCredits: 1-3Independent study and research for advanced students in the field of themajor under the direction of a staff member. A research paper is required.

Requirements: permission of the instructor.Click here for course fee.

CHM-396. INDEPENDENT RESEARCHCredits: 1-3Independent study and research for advanced students in the field of themajor under the direction of a staff member. A research paper is required.

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CHM-398. TOPICSCredits: 1-3A study of topics of special interest, such as advanced physical chemistry,advanced analytical chemistry, advanced organic chemistry, surface andcolloid chemistry, nuclear chemistry, chemical kinetics, polymer chemistry,or spectroscopy.


CHM-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student’s academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experience, students are required to submit weeklyreaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in thestudent’s discipline. See the Cooperative Education section of this bulletinfor placement procedures.Requirements: Sophomore standing; minimum2.0 cumulative GPA; consent of the academic advisor; and approval ofplacement by the department chairperson. Students without the indicatedprerequisites for 200 and 300-level chemistry courses may enroll afterwritten permission of the instructor has been approved by the departmentchair.

COM. COMMUNICATIONSTUDIESCOM-101. FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKINGCredits: 3Principles of study, application, and evaluation of public speaking. Emphasiswill be upon meeting the needs of students through individualized instructionin oral communication settings. The course is taught each semester.

COM-102. PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATIONCredits: 3A study of the theory and process of communication. Required of alldepartment majors. Taught every spring semester.

COM-124. MASS MEDIA LITERACYCredits: 3This is a survey course that takes a literacy approach to the study of massmedia and their role in society. Taught every spring semester.

COM-144. DEPARTMENT PRACTICUMCredits: 1-2A-Debate and Forensics; B-P.R. Agency; C- WCHL Radio; D-TheBeacon; E-Television; F- Department. The Department Practicum may betaken for one or two credits per semester with the total not to exceed sixcredits. Students may earn credit for major roles and positions of majorresponsibility in the above co-curricular activities. Credit for participationin these activities is optional, and voluntary participation (without credit)is also encouraged. The department, through the advisor or instructor ofthe activity, has the authority to approve or reject any contract for creditunder this designation. Credits earned are applicable toward graduation,but do not count toward the degree requirements of any concentration inCommunication Studies. Written approval of credit must be by advisor andDepartment chairperson.

COM-201. ADVANCED PUBLIC SPEAKINGCredits: 3Inquiry into the practice and principles of speech composition andpresentation. Detailed analysis of the areas of invention, arrangement, style,and delivery, and an introduction to speech criticism.

Pre-RequisitesCOM-101 or consent of the instructor.

COM-202. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONCredits: 3This course focuses on interpersonal communication theory and itsapplication to improving the student’s interpersonal skills in managingconflict, negotiating, interviewing, and in developing relationships. Taughtfall semesters.


COM-203. SMALL GROUP & TEAM COMMUNICATIONCredits: 3This course is designed to enable students to improve their decision-makingabilities within group and team settings. Emphasis will be placed on team-building, as well as task, leadership and interpersonal skills needed foreffective group communication.

Pre-RequisitesCOM-102.

COM-204. ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATECredits: 3Training in the fundamentals of argumentation and debate, with practice ingathering and organizing evidence and support materials. Course taughtevery other fall semester.


COM-206. BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONALCOMMUNICATIONCredits: 3Course will concentrate on communication theory as applied to businessand professional settings. Students will make several oral presentations andparticipate in interviewing and conferences. Course taught fall semester inalternate years.

COM-220. INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC MEDIACredits: 3An overview of the history, institutions, and message systems of the radio,television, cable, satellite, and internet industries.

COM-222. BROADCAST PRODUCTIONCredits: 3Fees:A study of the principles and techniques of audio and video production.A special emphasis is placed on the utilization of these techniques inbroadcast settings. Click here for course fee.

COM-223. THE ART OF FILMCredits: 3An introduction to the aesthetics, techniques, and critical analysis ofcinematic art through the study of representative films of current and pastfilm directors. Screenings and writing intensified.


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COM-252. INTERNSHIPCredits: 3-6A supervised program of work and study in any of the concentrations.Written permission of the department is required. Offered every semester.

COM-260. BASIC NEWSWRITINGCredits: 3Fundamentals of newsgathering, newswriting, and news judgment forall media; study of news sources; fieldwork, research, and interviewtechniques.

Pre-RequisitesENG-101.

COM-261. MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATIONCredits: 3This course offers a skills-focused and theoretical approach to multimediacommunication. Through a variety of readings, discussions and practicalworkshops, students will earn basic skills for navigating through multimediaplatforms, including, but not limited to social media, apps, and audio/visualmodes of communication. Students will be given the tools and informationto adapt their knowledge and expertise as media and software packageschange. Students will also critically analyze multimedia platforms to betterunderstand their functions and the repercussions of releasing information on(or through) them.


COM-262. DIGITAL STORYTELLING AND DESIGNCredits: 3This course offers a hands-on approach to exploring the visual aspectsof design and storytelling. Students will be introduced to basic principlesof design that are applicable to a variety of career fields. Students alsowill learn about visual storytelling, the power of visual messages, andthe interconnectedness between verbal and visual messages. Throughreadings, class discussions and workshops, students will gain theknowledge to not only produce effective and quality visual messages,but they will also be challenged to critically analyze visual messages anddiscuss the ethics behind the messages and the message making process.


COM-300. COMMUNICATION CRITICISMCredits: 3Theories from classical to contemporary will be applied to the analysis ofwritten, visual, and electronic messages. Emphasis on speech writing andcriticism.


COM-301. PERSUASIONCredits: 3Study and practice of persuasive speaking. General theories of persuasion,the role of persuasion in a democratic society, and an introduction tomodern experimental research in the field.


COM-302. FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC RELATIONSCredits: 3An introduction to the fundamentals of public relations practice, includingprogram planning and evaluation, working with the media, writing for PR,and coordinating special events and functions. Taught every fall semester.


COM-303. ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATIONCredits: 3Course focuses on traditional and modern concepts of communicationchannels in simple and complex organizations. Considerable attention isgiven to interviewing and conducting communication audits.


COM-304. INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIONCredits: 3Intercultural Communication is a systematic study of what happens whenpeople from different cultural backgrounds interact face-to-face. The courseis a balance between theoretical and practical knowledge, with emphasison immediately usable knowledge. Guest speakers, in-class simulations,cross-cultural interviews, and research projects ask students to applycommunication skills to actual intercultural situations.


COM-305. STUDIES IN PUBLIC ADDRESSCredits: 3This class is a hybrid or comparative approach to the study of publicaddress in the United States. We will study traditional and critical rhetoricaltheories of public address. We will also engage with speakers and textsthat both challenge and reinforce the "great speeches" mold. As we pursuethese objectives, we will focus our study on selected social movementrhetorics in the United States, including those of women's and feministmovements, civil rights movements, labor movements, and LGBTQmovements.


COM-320. MEDIA MANAGEMENTCredits: 3This course will provide a framework for understanding the functions andmethods of media managers in both print and non-print media.



COM-321. ADVANCED MULTIMEDIA REPORTINGCredits: 3This course combines advanced reporting techniques with multimediaproduction to create news 'packages'. Students will discuss audienceanalysis and determine what makes a solid news package for a pa1iicularaudience and/or demographic. The class will analyze existing newspackages and then split into teams to create their own multimedia newsstories that relate not only to the university, but also to the Wilkcs-Barrearea. Teams will be responsible for all reporting and multimedia work,including, but not limited to, video, online and photo components. Nearthe end of the semester, students will present their work to a panel ofindustry and/or academic professionals for feedback.

Pre-RequisitesCOM-222

COM-322. ADVANCED VIDEO PRODUCTIONCredits: 3A study of the principles and techniques of video production. Scripting,producing, and editing videography are subjects covered extensively by thiscourse. Each student will produce several video productions. Taught everyspring semester.Click here for course fee.


COM-323. ADVANCED AUDIO PRODUCTIONCredits: 3This advanced level course builds on the basic skills learned in BroadcastProduction with an emphasis on radio and the radio industry. Students willlearn the theory and techniques of in depth radio production, including multi-track recording, mixing, signal processing, editing, mastering, creative radioproduction, and sound design for media. Students will be expected to workindependently and within the group to produce broadcast quality productioncontent suitable to be aired on WCLH.Click here for course fee.

COM-324. COMMUNICATION RESEARCH METHODS ICredits: 3A study of the basic foundations in the theory and practice ofcommunication research. The course will review the varied conceptsand methods used in designing and conducting research specific to thediscipline of Communication Studies and introduce students to the processof applying to the Institutional Review Board for research permissioninvolving human subjects. Emphasis on ability to hone research topics,identify research sources, and write literature reviews. Required of allmajors. Course taught every fall semester.

Pre-RequisitesCOM-102 and COM-260

COM-325. COMMUNICATION RESEARCH METHODS IICredits: 3A focus on the principles and techniques of sampling, data analysis, anddata interpretation as applied to communication research. Qualitative andquantitative analyses will be explored, as will fundamental aspects of bothdescriptive and interpretive statistics. An emphasis is placed on students’ability to work independently to gather, analyze, interpret, and report originalresearch findings. Required of all majors. Course taught every springsemester.

Pre-RequisitesCOM-324

COM-352. ADVANCED PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGNSCredits: 3COM-352 is an advanced course in public relations, taught in seminarformat. Emphasis is placed on planning, researching, budgeting, carryingout and evaluating actual public relations campaigns. The course is bothwriting and speaking intensive. In cooperation with various community-based businesses and non-profit clients, student 'teams' conduct actualsemester-long promotional campaigns. Students should be competentin basic newswriting, interviewing, and fundamentals of public relations.Course taught in alternative spring semesters.


COM-354. INTERNATIONAL FIELD EXPERIENCE INCOMMUNICATIONCredits: 1-6One to six creditsInternational Field Experience in Communication isan international service-learning experience that focuses on social andcommunication issues. Students will do a service project related to an areaof communication studies including, but not limited to, Broadcast and PrintMedia, Public Relations, or Strategic Communication. Qualifies for StudyTour Experience (STE) credit pricing.

COM-360. ADVANCED NEWSWRITINGCredits: 3A study of specialized reporting and an introduction to news editing.Click here for course fee.


COM-361. FEATURE WRITINGCredits: 3A study of feature articles for newspapers, syndicates, magazines, andspecialized publications. Practice in research, interviewing, and writing.


COM-362. MASS COMMUNICATION LAWCredits: 3Current legal problems, theory of controls in journalism, television, andradio; libel, copyright, privacy law, and other legal issues affecting the massmedia. A case study approach will be used.





COM-372. MANAGING A PUBLIC RELATIONS AGENCYCredits: 3Focus on difference between in-house public relations and agencyoperators. Students work with several clients.


COM-397. SENIOR SEMINAR/COMMUNICATIONSCredits: 3An in-depth investigation of current research and ethical issues incommunication. A research paper and senior project required. Required ofall majors. Course taught every spring semester.

Pre-RequisitesCOM-324 and junior or senior standing.

COM-398. TOPICSCredits: 1-3A study of topics of special interest not extensively treated in regularlyoffered courses.

COM-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student’s academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experience, students are required to submit weeklyreaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in thestudent’s discipline. (See the Cooperative Education section of this bulletinfor placement procedures.)

Pre-RequisitesCompletion of Sophomore year, 2.25 cumulative GPA, consent of academicadvisor, and approval of placement by department chairperson.

CS. COMPUTER SCIENCECS-198, CS-298, CS-398. TOPICS IN COMPUTER SCIENCECredits: VariableStudy of one or more special topics in computer science. May be repeatedfor credit if different topics are emphasized. Offered when demand warrants.

Pre-RequisitesVaries with topic

CS-115. COMPUTERS AND APPLICATIONSCredits: 3An introduction to computers and computing, with emphasis on personalcomputing in both the Windows and OS X operating systems. Extensivehands-on experience will involve the application of current commercialsoftware (including word processing, database, and spreadsheet). Not opento students who have received credit in any 200-level CS course. Studentsmajoring in either Computer Science or Computer Information Systems willnot receive credit for this course.

CS-125. COMPUTER SCIENCE ICredits: 4Introduction to information technology and programming (history ofcomputing, text editors, word processing, spreadsheets, introduction toprogramming), basic data types, functions, decision structures, loops, one-and two-dimensional list structures, testing, debugging, and an introductionto computer graphics. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week.Offered every fall and spring.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesSecondary mathematics, including geometry and algebra II.

CS-126. COMPUTER SCIENCE IICredits: 4A study of advanced programming concepts, structures, and techniques(professional and ethical issues, testing and debugging, fundamentalsof programming, basic data structures—strings, lists, multidimensionalarrays, objects, hashes, inheritance, polymorphism, recursion, divide andconquer, machine representation of data, hardware components, machineinstructions). Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week. Offeredevery fall and spring.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesCS-125 with grade of 2.0 or better OR equivalent programming experience.

CS-225. COMPUTER SCIENCE IIICredits: 3A study of the use of a high-level language to implement basic datastructures such as strings, lists, arrays, objects, and hashes, and theirapplication to searching, sorting, and hashing. Representation of numbersand strings at the machine level. The course will also include an introductionto the concepts of algorithm design and problem solving with an emphasison algorithm development, analysis, and refinement. Offered every fall.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesCS-126 with grade of 2.0 or better

CS-226. COMPUTER SCIENCE IVCredits: 3A continuation of CS-225. Topics include programming language paradigms,advanced use of word processors and spreadsheets, including macros,linked data structures, and an introduction to discrete mathematics,including counting, probability, and graphs. Offered every spring.Click here for course fee.


CS-246. C AND UNIXCredits: 3An introduction to using Unix operating systems, including shells, filemanipulation, text editors, filters, and regular expressions. Fundamentalsof C programming, including loops, arrays, functions, recursion, pointers,structures, unions, input/output, and system calls.Click here for course fee.



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CS-265. MEDICAL INFORMATICSCredits: 3This course will cover basic principles of computer use and informationmanagement in health care (including general medicine, dentistry,optometry, and pharmacy). Topics will include basic computing concepts,the characteristics of medical data, and the use of computers in theadministrative, diagnostic, and research oriented medical tasks. The courseis primarily directed towards students who intend to pursue careers inhealth-related fields. Offered every spring.Click here for course fee.

CS-283. WEB DEVELOPMENT ICredits: 3An introduction to the development of interactive web sites, including HTML,JavaScript, forms and CGI programs; server side includes cookies, webserver configuration and maintenance. Offered in the fall semester of odd-numbered years when demand warrants.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesCS-126.

CS-285. MOBILE APPLICATIONSCredits: 3An introduction to programming mobile application development, includingdragging, rotating, scaling, file manipulation, and navigation.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesCS-126 and CS-246.

CS-317. SOFTWARE INTEGRATIONCredits: 3An introduction to the integration of application programs, including emailclients, word processors, spreadsheets, and database systems usingMicrosoft Office and Visual Basic.Click here for course fee.


CS-319. PRINCIPLES OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGESCredits: 3A study of the principles that govern the design and implementation ofprogramming languages. Topics include language structure, data types,and control structures. Programming projects will familiarize studentswith features of programming languages through their implementation ininterpreters.Click here for course fee.


CS-321. SIMULATION AND DATA ANALYSISCredits: 3Methods of handling large databases, including statistical analysis andcomputer simulations. The emphasis will be upon discrete simulationmodels with a discussion of relevant computer languages: ARENA, GPSS,and SIMSCRIPT.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesCS-125 and MTH-111.

CS-323. THEORY OF COMPUTATIONCredits: 3This course formalizes many topics encountered in previous computingcourses. Topics include languages, grammars, finite automata, regularexpressions and grammars, context-free languages, push-down automate,Turing machines, and computability.Click here for course fee.


CS-324. SYSTEMS ANALYSISCredits: 3Fees:A study of the design and implementation of large computer projects.Special emphasis is placed on applications to business systems. Studentswill use a CASE tool for automated systems analysis and design.Click here for course fee.


CS-325. DATABASE MANAGEMENTCredits: 3Practical experience involving a large-scale computer problem, includingdetermination of data requirements, appropriate data organization, datamanipulation procedures, implementation, testing, and documentation.Click here for course fee.


CS-326. OPERATING SYSTEM PRINCIPLESCredits: 3Analysis of the computer operating systems, including Batch, Timesharing,and Realtime systems. Topics include sequential and concurrent processes,processor and storage management, resource protection, processormultiplexing, and handling of interrupts from peripheral devices.Click here for course fee.


CS-327. COMPILER DESIGNCredits: 3A study of compiler design, including language definition, syntactic analysis,lexical analysis, storage allocation, error detection and recovery, codegeneration, and optimization problems.Click here for course fee.


CS-328. ALGORITHMSCredits: 3Theoretical analysis of various algorithms. Topics are chosen from sorting,searching, selection, matrix multiplication of real numbers, and variouscombinatorial algorithms.Click here for course fee.















CS-330. COMPUTER ARCHITECTURECredits: 3A study of the design, organization, and structure of computers, rangingfrom the microprocessors to the latest 'supercomputers.' An emphasis willbe placed on machine language, instruction formats, addressing modes,and machine representation of numbers.Click here for course fee.


CS-334. SOFTWARE ENGINEERINGCredits: 3A course in 'programming in the large.' Topics include software design,implementation, validation, maintenance, and documentation. There will beone or more team projects.Click here for course fee.


CS-335. ADVANCED DATABASE CONCEPTSCredits: 3Practical experience involving unstructured data collections. Topics coverbig data, data mining, predictive modeling, decision analysis and indexingand retrieval including probabilistics, clustering, thesauri and passage basedretrieval strategies.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesCS-325 or CS-340

CS-340. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCECredits: 3This course will provide an overview of artificial intelligence (AI) applicationareas and hands-on experience with some common AI computational tools.Topics include search, natural language processing, theorem proving,planning, machine learning, robotics, vision, knowledge-based systems(expert systems), and neural networks.Click here for course fee.


CS-350. OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMINGCredits: 3Object-oriented concepts and their application to human-computerinteraction. Concepts to be covered include objects, classes, inheritance,polymorphism, design patterns, GUI interface guidelines, and design ofinterfaces. There will be programming projects in one or more object-oriented languages using one or more GUI interface guidelines.Click here for course fee.


CS-355. COMPUTER NETWORKSCredits: 3This course introduces basic concepts, architecture, and widely usedprotocols of computer networks. Topics include the Open SystemInterconnection (OSI) model consisting of physical link layer, data layer,network layer, transport layer, session layer, presentation layer, andapplication layer, the medium access sublayer and LAN, various routingprotocols, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), and Internet Protocol (IP)for internetworking.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesCS-225 and CS-246

CS-363. OPERATIONS RESEARCHCredits: 3A survey of operations research topics such as decision analysis, inventorymodels, queuing models, dynamic programming, network models and linearprogramming. Cross-listed with MTH-363.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesCS-125, and MTH-111.

CS-364. NUMERICAL ANALYSISCredits: 3An introduction to numerical algorithms as tools to providing solutions tocommon problems formulated in mathematics, science, and engineering.Focus is given to developing the basic understanding of the construction ofnumerical algorithms, their applicability, and their limitations. Cross-listedwith MTH-364. Offered Spring odd years.

Pre-RequisitesMTH-211and CS-125 (or equivalent programming experience).

CS-366. 3 DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENTS ANDANIMATIONCredits: 3This course will explore the foundations of 3-dimensional animationprocesses as they apply to multiple mediums. Students will build computer-based models and environments, texture, light, animate, and render contentfor Integrative Media projects or as stand-alone pieces. Cross-listed withIM-350.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesCS-126 or IM-201.

CS-367. COMPUTER GRAPHICSCredits: 3Fees:Introduction to equipment and techniques used to generate graphicalrepresentation by computer. Discussion of the mathematical techniquesnecessary to draw objects in two- and three-dimensional space. Emphasison application programming and the use of a high-resolution color rasterdisplay.Click here for course fee.












CS-368. 3 DIMENSIONAL GAME DEVELOPMENTCredits: 3An overview of simulation, engine-based, and real-time game systems witha focus on theory, creation, and animation of three-dimensional modelsused within a game context. Cross-listed with IM-368.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesCS-366/IM 350 or CS-367.

CS-370. SPECIAL PROJECTSCredits: variableRequirements: Senior standing and approval of the department chairperson.

CS-383. WEB DEVELOPMENT IICredits: 3An introduction to the development of dynamic, database-driven sites,including active server pages, PHP, authentication, session tracking andsecurity, and the development of shopping cart and portal systems.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesCS-283. CS-325.

CS-391. SENIOR PROJECTS ICredits: 1Design and implementation of a software project under the direction of afaculty member. Students will normally work in teams. Detailed requirementsand design documents are required and will be presented at the end of thesemester. Offered every fall.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesCS-334 or CS-324.

CS-392. SENIOR PROJECTS IICredits: 2Design and implementation of a software project under the direction ofa faculty member. Students will normally work in teams. Production of afinished product, including software and documentation, is required. Therewill be an open forum presentation of the project at the end of the semester.Offered every spring.Click here for course fee.


CS-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student’s academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experiences, students are required to submit weeklyreaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in thestudent’s discipline. See the Cooperative Education section of this bulletinfor placement procedures.Requirements: Sophomore standing; minimum2.0 cumulative GPA; consent of the academic advisor; and approval ofplacement by the department chairperson.

DAN. DANCEDAN-100. DANCE APPRECIATION: COMPREHENSIVEDANCE FORMSCredits: 3This course provides a general introduction to classical ballet, moderndance and jazz dance. It is designed to provide a structured, personalengagement in dance whose objective is the acquisition, at each individualstudent's pace, of the qualities of grace, physical stamina, muscular andligament flexibility, and movement musicality.

DAN-120. TAP DANCECredits: 3In this course, students will acquire and develop tap dance techniquethrough drills and exercises, and will develop an appreciation of the richhistory of tap dance in America through lectures, videos, demonstrationsand readings.

DAN-210. MODERN DANCE ICredits: 3This course provides the student with the fundamentals of modern dancebased on the methodology of Lester Horton. It is designed to provide anexperimentation structure and professionally-informed exploration of theart of modern dance. Its objective is the acquisition, at each individualstudent's pace, of the qualities of grace, physical stamina, muscularalignment, flexibility, and movement musicality. This course also introducesfundamentals of contemporary dance allowing the student to investigatehow this genre of dance has pulled elements of movement from classical,modern and jazz styles.

DAN-211. MODERN DANCE IICredits: 3This course is the sequel to DAN-210, providing the truly committed studentwith the opportunity, at an intermediate level, for an even more substantiveand diversified participatory engagement in modern and contemporarydance. It engages the student-dancer in highly individualized movementsbased on personalized, multi-faceted, and changing artistic standards.

Pre-RequisitesDAN-210 or permission of instructor.

DAN-220. ADVANCED TAPCredits: 3In this course, students will acquire and develop advanced tap dancetechnique through drills and exercises, and will develop an appreciationof the rich history of tap dance in America through lectures, videos,demonstrations and readings.


DAN-230. JAZZ DANCE ICredits: 3The first course involving an intensive and progressively challengingengagement in jazz technique and performance utilizing a fusion ofmethodologies all of which are ballet based. This course is designed for thestudent with limited dance experience, still having a basic understandingof ballet terminology and body placement. Core skills as well as bodyconditioning are emphasized, investigating different genres within thecontext of the jazz discipline. Classical Jazz, Musical Theatre Jazz, VideoStyle Jazz, and Lyrical Styles of Jazz will be introduced.






DAN-231. JAZZ DANCE IICredits: 3The second in the progressively demanding courses in the four-semestersequence in which students are intensively engaged in learning andexecuting jazz techniques and performance skills by utilizing a fusion ofmethodologies, all of which are ballet based. Through the study of jazzdance techniques as systematized using various methods, students areencouraged to perceive the nature of dance movement and to acquire someproficiency in its application to stage performance and achieve greaterawareness of body structure and function. Select choreographers, directors,and teachers will play a significant role in the material chosen for thiscourse.


DAN-250. CLASSICAL BALLET ICredits: 3The first course in the study of the theory and techniques of Russianclassical ballet, as pursued in the curricula of the schools of the Bolshoiand Kirov Ballets and derived from the methodology devised by AgrippinaVaganova and Cecchetti.

DAN-251. CLASSICAL BALLET IICredits: 3This course is designed to build on the foundation acquired in DAN-250 foran intensive intellectual, emotional, and physical engagement in the studyof the theory and techniques of Russian classical ballet, as pursued in thecurricula of the schools of the Bolshoi and Kirov Ballets and derived fromthe methodology devised by Agrippina Vaganova and Cecchetti.


DAN-310. MODERN DANCE IIICredits: 3This is an advanced course in modern dance, affording the student theopportunity to engage, experientially, in some of the more technically andchoreographically demanding and innovative aspects of modern dance. Inthe exploration of these movement elaborations, the aesthetic vision of thechoreographers may be perceived, especially in terms of how they adaptedmuch of the disciplined technique of classical ballet in an exciting syncreticfusion.


DAN-311. MODERN DANCE IVCredits: 3An advanced level course in Modern Dance technique. In addition tocontinued study of the concepts from DAN-310, specific contemporarystyles will be explored.


DAN-320. DANCE COMPOSITIONCredits: 3An introduction to the craft of making dance works. Class emphasis ison developing movement material, structuring solid dance works anddocumenting the creative process. A writing component is required.


DAN-330. JAZZ DANCE IIICredits: 3Jazz Dance III is third in the progressively demanding courses in the four-semester elective sequence in which students are intensively engagedin learning and executing jazz techniques and performance skills usingvarious methodologies, all of which are ballet based. Students at thislevel are expected to have a greater understanding of ballet terminologyand body placement. Emphasizing a blending of theory and practice, thiscourse is intended to encourage students to explore another dimension ofpersonal fulfillment while cultivating realistically their potential as physicallycoordinated, aesthetically sensitive, poised, and graceful persons, with adeeper understanding of dance as recreation vs. dance in a professionalenvironment relating to theatre studies. Within this course, the studentwill investigate the intent of the choreographer and director as well asexperience the choreographic process itself. Creativity, logic, and reasoningskills will be enhanced, with the intention of aiding the student in transferringthese aspects to their chosen major. Select choreographers, directors,and teachers will play a significant role in the material presented, with theexpectation of the student delving more deeply into the creative process ofdance.


DAN-331. JAZZ DANCE IVCredits: 3The fourth level in the progressively demanding courses in the four-semester elective sequence in which students are intensively engaged inlearning and executing jazz techniques and performance skills per variousmethodologies, all of which are ballet based. At this level, the studentis expected to have an adequate knowledge of ballet terminology, bodyplacement, and body conditioning, with a focus on transferring these skillsto choreography, improvisation, class structure, and the creative processitself. This course is intended to take the dance student to a higher levelof physical and creative awareness. A greater understanding of physics,as it relates to dance, kinesiology, anatomy, and the processing of moreintricate exercises and combinations are a major focus. Once again, selectchoreographers, directors, and teachers, will play a significant role in thematerial presented. A deeper understanding of a person’s creative potentialwill be investigated, using life experiences of selected persons.


DAN-350. CLASSICAL BALLET IIICredits: 3This course is designed to build on the foundation laid in DAN-251. Coursepresentation will employ lecture, demonstration, and studio exercisesdesigned to explore the movement dynamics that are especially appropriateto the classical dance genre. The objective of this course is the continuedindividually paced development of the qualities of grace, physical stamina,muscular and ligament flexibility, and movement musicality, especially viadirect and active engagement in classical dance technique.



DAN-351. CLASSICAL BALLET IVCredits: 3This course is designed to continue to build on the foundation laid inDAN-350. Special emphasis will be given in this course to the developmentof sound classical ballet technique (per a modified Vaganova methodology)as the foundation for the cultivation of poise, stage presence, kineticflexibility, and physical stamina.


EES. EARTH ANDENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESEES-395/396. INDEPENDENT RESEARCHCredits: Varies with topic1-3 credits.Independent study or research of specific earth or environmental sciencetopic at an advanced level under the direction of a departmental facultymember. Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesUpper class standing and approval of academic advisor, research advisor,and department chairperson.

EES-198/298/398. TOPICS IN EESCredits: Varies with topicDepartmental courses on topics of special interest, not extensively treatedin regularly scheduled offerings, will be presented under this course numberon an occasional basis. May be repeated for credit.Click here for fee for courses with a lab.

Pre-RequisitesVaries with topic studied.

EES-105. PLANET EARTHCredits: 3The nature of our planet and how it works are examined in the contextof Earth as a constantly changing dynamic system. An emphasis onglobal scale processes and the interaction of humans and their physicalenvironment is coupled with in-depth coverage of how science is done andthe scientific principles that influence our planet, its rocks, mountains, rivers,atmosphere, and oceans. Major sub-topical areas in the Planet Earth seriesmay include geology (Forces of Geologic Change), oceanography (TheRestless Ocean), astronomy (The Cosmic Perspective), geography (GlobalRegions and Geography), and the relationship between people and theirphysical surroundings (The Global Environment). Intended for students whoare not majoring in science, engineering, pre-pharmacy, nursing, or B.S.programs in mathematics or computer science. Two hours of lecture andtwo hours of lab per week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesNo previous background in science or college-level mathematics is required.

EES-202. BIOGEOCHEMISTRYCredits: 3Fundamentals of the circulation of materials through the earth’s air,soils, waters, and living organisms are examined from the perspective ofintroductory chemical principles. Global cycles of water, carbon, nitrogen,phosphorus, and sulfur are investigated in detail with emphasis on theroles of microorganisms, chemical equilibrium, and oxidation-reductionprocesses in biogeochemical cycling. Laboratory focuses on 1) studentdesigned projects to gather data that illustrate key concepts in chemicalweathering processes in aqueous solutions, oxidation-reduction reactions,and microbial mediation of elemental cycling and 2) building problem solvingskills. Two hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesCHM-115.

EES-210. GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGECredits: 3The nature and function of earth’s global climate are examined from aunified system perspective. Major questions focus on scientific versus publicunderstanding of trends in global temperature, precipitation, and sea level.The course emphasizes negative and positive feedback processes thatforce key changes in the earth’s climate system: past, present, and future.Topics include fundamentals of global and regional heat and water balance,the role of elemental cycles in controlling climate (e.g., the carbon cycle),descriptive climate classification, long-term, short-term, and catastrophicclimatic change (e.g., ice ages and bolide impacts), and human effectson climate (e.g., enhanced greenhouse, rising sea level). This courseintegrates a scientific understanding of climatic change and explorescontemporary social and economic policy responses to change scenarios.Three hours of lecture per week.

EES-211. PHYSICAL GEOLOGYCredits: 4Description, analysis, and laboratory studies of earth materials, structure,and processes, including earth’s surface, interior, age, and origin. Threehours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Requirements: For CS,Engineering, Math, and Science majors only. Cross listed with GEO-211.Click here for course fees.

EES-212. HISTORICAL GEOLOGYCredits: 3A study of the geologic record of the earth’s formation and evolution,including methods of dating. Two hours of lecture and three hours of lab perweek. Cross listed with GEO-212.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesEES-211 or permission of the instructor.

EES-218. ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICSCredits: 3An examination of the central problems of environmental ethics as viewedfrom the perspectives of science and of philosophy. The value of natureand 'natural objects,' differing attitudes toward wildlife and the landitself, implications of anthropocentrism, individualism, ecocentrism, andecofeminism, bases for land and water conservation, and other topics willbe examined within a framework of moral and scientific argument. Cross-listed with PHL-218.

Pre-RequisitesPHL-101 or EES-240 or permission of the instructor.


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EES-230. OCEAN SCIENCECredits: 4An interdisciplinary approach to the study of the fundamentalsof oceanography emphasizing physical, chemical, and biologicalinterrelationships. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab.Requirements: For CS, Engineering, Math, and Science majors onlyClick here for course fees.

EES-240. PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTALENGINEERING & SCIENCECredits: 4A study of physical, chemical, and biological components of environmentalsystems and a discussion of processes involved in water qualitymanagement, air quality management, waste management, andsustainability. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesMTH-111 or higher.Requirements For CS, Engineering, Math, and Sciencemajors only.

EES-242. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHCredits: 3To provide students with an understanding of man’s impact on theenvironment and how those impacts can be controlled or mitigated.Students completing this course should be able to recognize environmentalproblems and understand control and preventative measures. Three hoursof lecture.

Pre-RequisitesIntroductory physics and chemistry. Students who have taken EES-240 willbe admitted only with the consent of the instructor.

EES-251. SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGYCredits: 4Topics include surface and upper air weather systems, weather phenomena,climate, and local weather influences. Synoptic map analysis andinterpretation are emphasized. Three hours of lecture and three hours of labper week. Requirements: For CS, Engineering, Math, and Science majorsonlyClick here for course fees.

EES-261. REGIONAL GEOGRAPHYCredits: 3Topics covered include maps and charts and basic elements of physical,cultural, historical, and economic geography as applied to specificgeographic regions. Three hours of lecture per week.

EES-271. ENVIRONMENTAL MAPPING I: THE GLOBALPOSITIONING SYSTEMCredits: 3An introduction to the Global Positioning System (GPS) and environmentalmapping concepts and applications. Topics include coordinate systems,reference ellipsoids, geodetic datums, and map projections. Practical fielduse of GPS is emphasized within the context of understanding systemcomponents, satellite signal processing, selective availability, base stationdifferential correction, and data export to a geographical information system.Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week.Click here for course fees.

EES-272. ENVIRONMENTAL MAPPING II: GEOGRAPHICINFORMATION SYSTEMSCredits: 3An introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Topics includehistory of GIS, relational database management, data input and output,quality control, integration with CAD and remote sensing technologies,data analysis, and GIS as a decision support tool. Laboratory componentemphasizes practical skills in GIS data management and analysis. Twohours of lecture and three hours of lab per week.Click here for course fees.

EES-280. PRINCIPLES OF ASTRONOMYCredits: 4Topics include orbital mechanics, results of planetary probes, spectra andstellar evolution, and cosmology. Three hours of lecture and three hours oflab per week. Requirements: For Science majors onlyClick here for course fees.

EES-302. LITERATURE METHODSCredits: 1The nature and use of important sources of information in earth andenvironmental sciences are developed through retrospective searchingmethods and current awareness techniques. The use of computerdatabases, the design of personal computer information files, informationsearch strategies, and manual search procedures are included. Literaturepreparation for Senior Projects (EES 391-392).

Pre-RequisitesJunior standing.

EES-304. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA ANALYSISCredits: 2To acquaint students majoring in earth and environmental sciences withthe techniques and methods of data acquisition and analysis, includingenvironmental sampling methodology and data management. Emphasis willbe placed on examination of real data sets from various areas of the earthand environmental sciences with particular emphasis placed on using andapplying graphical and statistical procedures used in EES-391-392 (SeniorProjects). Two hours of lecture per week.

Pre-RequisitesMTH-150 and Junior standing or permission of the instructor.

EES-340. CONSERVATION BIOLOGYCredits: 3This course will cover the major topics of conservation biology including anintroduction to biodiversity, threats to biodiversity, and solutions to diminishextinctions and population declines. Lecture: three hours per week. Cross-listed with BIO-340.

Pre-RequisitesBIO 121-122, BIO 225-226 or permission of the instructor.








EES-341. FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMSCredits: 3A study of the biological and ecological aspects of streams, lakes, andwetlands from a watershed perspective. An initial introduction to physical,chemical, and geological principles of limnology is followed by a focuson freshwater biology. Laboratories include field-based watershedinvestigations and lake management assessments using geographicinformation systems techniques. Cross-listed with BIO-341. Two hours oflecture and three hours of lab per week. Offered in alternate years.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesEES-211 or 240 or BIO-121-122 or permission of the instructor.

EES-343. MARINE ECOLOGYCredits: 3An examination of the biology of marine life within the context of modernecological principles. The structure and physiology of marine organismswill be studied from the perspectives of adaptation to the ocean as habitat,biological productivity, and interspecific relationships. Emphasis will beplaced on life in intertidal zones, estuaries, surface waters, and the deepsea. Two hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Cross-listed withBIO-343. Offered in alternate years.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesEES-230 and BIO-121-122 or permission of the instructor.

EES-344. ECOLOGYCredits: 4Ecology examines contemporary ecological thinking as it pertains to theinterrelationships of organisms and their environments. Interactions at thepopulations and community level are emphasized. Two hours of lecture andthree hours of lab per week. Cross-listed with BIO-344. Offered in alternateyears.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-121-122, 223-224, or permission of the instructor.

EES-366. FIELD BOTANYCredits: 3This is a specialized summertime field course, which emphasizes ataxonomic, phylogenetic, and ecological survey of higher plants indigenousto Northeastern Pennsylvania. Due to the extensive field work, enrollmentis somewhat more restricted than in other courses; therefore, writtenpermission from the instructor is the primary prerequisite for thoseupperclassmen who wish to register for the course. Cross-listed withBIO-366. Offered in alternate years.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-121-122, 223-224, or permission of the instructor.

EES-370. GEOMORPHOLOGYCredits: 3Land forms, their evolution, and the human role in changing the surfaceof the earth, utilization of geologic and hydrologic information, and fieldinvestigations. Two hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Crosslisted with GEO-370.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesEES-211.

EES-381. MINERALOGYCredits: 3The systematic study of the major classes of the mineral kingdom utilizingthe department's collection. Concepts in crystal chemistry, crystal structure,mineral behavior, crystallography and optical mineralogy are studied andadvanced techniques in mineral analysis are used. Two hours of lecture andthree hours of lab per week. Cross listed with GEO-281.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesEES-211 and CHM-115.

EES-382. PETROLOGYCredits: 3A study of the identification, classification, composition, genesis, andalteration of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks and their relationto crustal processes and tectonic environments. Two hours of lecture andthree hours of lab per week. Cross listed with GEO-282.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesEES-381

EES-391. SENIOR PROJECTS ICredits: 1Design and development of selected projects in earth and environmentalsciences and other related fields under the direction of a staff member.Technical as well as economical factors will be considered in the design. Aprofessional paper and detailed progress report are required. Requirements:Senior standing in Earth and Environmental Sciences and departmentpermission. (See the department for more details about the departmentpermission.)Click here for course fees.

EES-392. SENIOR PROJECTS IICredits: 2Design and development of selected projects in earth and environmentalsciences and other related fields under the direction of a staff member.Technical as well as economical factors will be considered in the design.A professional paper to be presented and discussed in an open forum isrequired.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesEES-391 or department permission. (See the department for more detailsabout the department permission.)











EES-394. FIELD STUDYCredits: 1-3On-site study of an earth or environmental problem or situationincorporating field documentation and investigative techniques. May berepeated for credit when no duplication of experience results. One hour oflecture, plus field trips. Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesEES-211 and EES-240.

EES-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student’s academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experience, students are required to submit weeklyreaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in thestudent’s discipline. See the Cooperative Education section of this bulletinfor placement procedures.

Pre-RequisitesSophomore standing; minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA; consent of theacademic advisor; and approval of placement by the departmentchairperson.

EES-498. TOPICSCredits: Varies with topicDepartmental courses on advanced topics of special interest, notextensively treated in regularlyscheduled offerings, will be presented under this course number on anoccasional basis. Available for either undergraduate or graduate credit. Maybe repeated for credit.Click here for fee for courses with a lab.

Pre-RequisitesSenior or graduate standing

EC. ECONOMICSEC-101. PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICSCredits: 3Presents basic economic problems and shows how these problemsare solved in a free enterprise economy; the effects of the increasingimportance of the economic role of government; the nature of nationalincome and the modern theory of determination; how money and backing,fiscal policy, and monetary policy fit in with income analysis and keep theaggregate system working. The course deals mainly with macroeconomicproblems.

EC-102. PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS IICredits: 3Based upon a broad microeconomic foundation concentrating on suchunits as the consumer, the firm, and the industry. A general view of the freemarket system; the economics of the firm and resource allocation underdifferent market structures; production theory; pricing and employmentresources; economic growth and development.

EC-230. MONEY AND BANKINGCredits: 3Three creditsA study of money, credit, and banking operations. Monetarystandards, development of the American monetary and banking system.Recent developments in other financial institutions. Central banking andthe Federal Reserve System; instruments of monetary control; internationalmonetary relationships. (Cross-listed with BA-230.)

EC-320. THE ECONOMICS OF CRIMECredits: 3A study of the economic approach to crime and crime prevention. Thecourse will apply economic analysis to such areas of interest as deterringcrime, the impact of criminal activity, the allocation of crime-fightingresources, crimes against people, property crime, and victimless crimes.Controversial issues such as the desirability of the death penalty and guncontrol legislation will be featured.

Pre-RequisitesEC-102.

EC-330. PUBLIC FINANCECredits: 3Fundamental principles of public finance, government expenditures,revenue, financial policies and administration, taxation, principles of shiftingand incidence of taxation, public debts and the budget, fiscal problems offederal, state, and local government, the relation of government finance tothe economy.

Pre-RequisitesEC-101 and 102.

EC-340. INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCECredits: 3Classical and Neo-classical theories of trade; qualifications of the puretheory; new theories of trade; the transfer of international payments andthe determination of foreign exchange rates; the balance of internationalpayments; tariffs and other trade barriers; United States commercial policyand the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs; current issues.

Pre-RequisitesEC-101 and 102.

EC-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student’s academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experience, students are required to submit weeklyreaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in thestudent’s discipline. (See the Cooperative Education section of this bulletinfor placement procedures.)

Pre-RequisitesSophomore standing, minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA, consent of academicadvisor, approval of placement by department chairperson.




ED. EDUCATIONED-180. EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (FORMERLY ED200)Credits: 3This course is designed to present Education Psychology as a distinctdiscipline concerned with understanding the processes of learning andteaching and developing ways of improving these processes. In this course,students will identify and apply knowledge derived from the behavioralsciences to the solutions of educational problems. The course focuses onthe psychology and the development of learners, psychosocial principlesof learning and motivation, and their applications, and research basedclassroom management techniques. Emphasis is placed on effectiveclassroom communication and interpersonal relationships. Offered fall andspring semesters.

ED-190. EFFECTIVE TEACHING WITH FIELD EXPERIENCECredits: 3Education 190 emphasizes concepts and skills for effective teaching.These skills include instructional techniques, research, writing, and fieldexperiences. Students will be involved in their first 40-hour field experience.ED-190, Effective Teaching, provides a critical overview of historical,intellectual, social and political foundations of American education. Analysisof differing views on the relationship of public schools and American societyis stressed. The course explores current controversies and issues that willimpact schools and teachers in the years ahead. Departmental permissionrequired. Offered fall and spring semesters.

ED-191. INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY INTO THECLASSROOM (FORMERLY ED 215)Credits: 3This course is designed to build upon a basic foundation in educationaltechnology. Future teachers develop knowledge and skills in selection,evaluation, and utilization of various instructional technologies. Theapplication of new technologies to teaching and learning will beemphasized, along with performance-based activities in instructional design.A major portion of the course is devoted to the integration of technology-based instructional activities in the PK-12 curriculum.

Pre-RequisitesED-190. Offered fall and spring semesters.

ED-220. TEACHING CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLYDIVERSE LEARNERS (OPO COURSE)Credits: 3This course will address the urgent need for multicultural education bycovering topics such as racism, bias, and cultural information in orderto help students develop strategies for creating within their classroomsknowledge of, appreciation of, and respect for diversity. Teaching strategiesfor English Language Learners and issues relevant to ELLs, particularlyimmigration and globalization, will be discussed. The course will also helpstudents develop the knowledge base and instructional skills necessary toteach their future students basic world geography in order to understand thecultural and political effects that geography has had on the diverse culturalgroups included in the American educational system.

Pre-RequisitesED-190. Offered fall and spring semesters.

ED-263. CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND COGNITIONCredits: 3This course is designed for students to understand developmental patternsof change and physical cognitive, and psychosocial areas for each stage ofdevelopment (birth to age 5). Multiple influences on the development andlearning will be studied including biological, psychological and sociological,cultural, familial, environmental, gender, family and community, languagedifferences, brain development, and health, nutrition, and safety. Studentswill observe and record children’s behavior in their 15-hour field experience.Departmental permission is required.

Pre-RequisitesED-190. Offered fall semesters.

ED-264. CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND COGNITION --CLASSROOM APPLICATIONCredits: 3Through this course, students must learn and be able to apply majorconcepts and theories related to the development of young children andthey must be able to develop, implement, assess, and modify curriculumand lessons. Students must demonstrate understanding of the way inwhich classroom environments influence children’s learning. Studentsmust demonstrate proficiency with Pennsylvania’s Early ChildhoodLearning Standards. A 30-hour field experience accompanies this course.Departmental permission is required.

Pre-RequisitesED-190 and ED-263. Offered spring semesters.

ED-300. TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE WITH FIELDEXPERIENCECredits: 3This course is a study of instructional methodology in foreign languageacquisition at the secondary education level. A 40-hour field experience isrequired. Departmental permission is required.

Pre-RequisitesAdmission to the Teacher Education Program. Offered fall semesters.

ED-310. HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SAFETYCredits: 3This course is a study of the methods and materials appropriate for teachinghealth, physical education, and safety. Emphasis is on understanding thedevelopmental levels, needs, and interests of children in these areas frominfancy to early adolescence.


ED-321. LITERACY FOUNDATIONS ICredits: 3This course will provide students with basic concepts of literacy instruction:emphasis on the nature of literacy development; the nature of the learner;and literacy development as an interactive process. This course requirescompletion of a 30-hour field experience. Departmental permission isrequired.



ED-322. LITERACY FOUNDATIONS IICredits: 3The course is designed to investigate and analyze major instructionalmethods for teaching literacy. The material is based upon current researchtheories and findings and includes topics recognized by theorists andpractitioners as being most critical to developing effective school literacyprograms. The course will include literature based reading programs,classroom organization, and assessment. The class will also requirestudents to become more familiar with Pennsylvania standards and anchorsand apply that knowledge to their planning.

Pre-RequisitesAdmission to the Teacher Education Program. Offered spring semesters.

ED-323. DIFFERENTIATED READINGCredits: 3The purpose of this course is to develop knowledge and skill in classroom-based reading assessment to diagnose students’ reading strengths andneeds. A range of assessment devices and their use in the diagnosis ofreading difficulties will be studied. An analysis of data and the determinationof instructional interventions will be emphasized.

Pre-RequisitesAdmission to the Teacher Education Program and ED-321. Offered fallsemesters.

ED-324. CHILDREN'S LITERATURECredits: 3This course will involve students in actively reading a wide range ofchildren’s and adolescent literature accompanied with an analysis of literaryelements and genre. Emphasis will be placed on instructional methods thatincorporate the use of literature across the curriculum with attention givento the careful selection of books to match the instructional levels of youngreaders.

Pre-RequisitesAdmission to the Teacher Education Program. Offered fall and springsemesters.

ED-325. APPLIED READING STRATEGIESCredits: 3This course is designed to extend the foundational knowledge of readinginstruction learned in ED-321: Literacy Foundations I, with an emphasis onthe application of this knowledge in the design of instructional planning anddelivery. Application of the course content is demonstrated in the teaching ofchildren enrolled in the Wilkes University Reading Academy or in a regionalschool. The ability to develop effective reading plans and activities andapply these strategies with children in an interactive setting is the essenceof this course.

Pre-RequisitesAdmission to the Teacher Education Program, ED-321, ED-323 andpermission of the instructor. Offered spring and summer semesters.

ED-326. ADOLESCENT LITERATURECredits: 3This course will involve students in actively reading a wide range ofadolescent literature accompanied with an analysis of literary elements andgenre. Emphasis will be placed on instructional methods that incorporatethe use of literature across the curriculum with attention given to the carefulselection of books to match the instructional levels of young readers.


ED-330. MATHEMATICS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD ANDELEMENTARY EDUCATIONCredits: 3This course is designed to present a study of research, concepts andmethodologies pertinent to the teaching of mathematics from the PKthrough 4th grade levels. In this course, emphasis is placed on 1) theknowledge necessary to guide children to become mathematically literate,2) the implementation of planning and instructional techniques based onthe NCTM Curriculum Standards, the PA Academic Standards and the PDEAssessment Anchors as well as principles of the NAEYC, and 3) the use ofconcrete manipulation to facilitate the learning process.


ED-338. TEACHING ESL: MATERIALS ANDMETHODOLOGYCredits: 3This course will address the methodology and materials needed forprofessional educators who wish to teach English as a Second Languageto non-native speakers, grades K-12. Students will explore the mechanicsinvolved in second language acquisition and will apply that knowledge indeveloping instructional strategies appropriate for the ESL Classroom.Students will examine cross-cultural information in order to develop anunderstanding of the richly diverse members of the ESL classroom, withthe goal of creating a supportive and safe classroom environment, freefrom cultural and political bias, in which English usage is developed andacculturation is supported. Students will review current ESL instructionalmaterials and software. All classroom activities are designed to developthe students’ knowledge of and respect for diversity while enhancing theirinstructional skills. A 15-hour field experience in ESL is incorporated intothis course.


ED-341. LANGUAGE ARTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD ANDELEMENTARY EDUCATION (OPO COURSE)Credits: 3The purpose of this course is to inform and actively involve prospectiveteachers in the most developmentally effective methods for teachinglanguage arts at the early childhood and elementary school levels. Thecourse focuses on the language arts skills of writing, speaking, listening,viewing, and reading with emphasis on the writing process, literature-based lesson planning, and integrated language arts approaches. Theincorporation of children’s literature and the study of various genres arefundamental to this course.



ED-344. ASSESSMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD ANDELEMENTARY EDUCATIONCredits: 3This course acquaints students with guidelines for use of developmentallyappropriate formal and informal assessment for early childhood educationand early intervention programs. Feature are commonly used standardizedevaluation instruments, tests aligned with PA Early Learning Standards, aswell as systems of authentic assessment.


ED-345. ASSESSMENT IN EDUCATIONCredits: 3This course will address a number of different professional areas both oftheoretical importance and practical significance. Assessment conceptswill provide a framework to critically analyze any assessment, whethercommercial of teacher-made. Practical skills will enable the pre-serviceteacher to assess a wide variety of learning goals and teaching experienceswithin cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains. Finally, theseassessment concepts and skills will be examined within the context ofPennsylvania Academic Standards and the Pennsylvania mandatedassessment (PSSA).


ED-350. THE ARTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD ANDELEMENTARY EDUCATIONCredits: 3This course is designed as an exploration of the importance of the arts inthe development of children in the cognitive, affective, and psychomotordomains. Students will discover how the arts are related to our natural andmanmade environments and learn specific teaching methodologies thatfoster creativity and the integration of the arts with other subject areas.

Pre-RequisitesAdmission to the Teacher Education Program. Offered fall and summersemesters.

ED-360. SOCIAL STUDIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD ANDELEMENTARY EDUCATIONCredits: 3In this course, students will gain an understanding of teaching SocialStudies at the early childhood and elementary school levels. Students willdevelop their personal philosophy of the purpose of Social Studies, reviewNational curriculum guidelines and PA state standards, and explore a varietyof teaching strategies.


ED-363. FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITYCredits: 3This course focuses on current research and best practices in developingskills, techniques, and attitudes needed to form successful collaborationwith diverse family systems and communities in an early childhoodeducation setting.


ED-370. SCIENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD ANDELEMENTARY EDUCATIONCredits: 3This course presents a study of the methods and curriculum for teachingscience to young children. Emphasis is placed on instruction that is activityoriented and leads to the development of science process skills, problem-solving strategies, and well-developed conceptual frameworks.


ED-371. TEACHING METHODS IN SCIENCE WITH FIELDEXPERIENCECredits: 4The activities required for this course are aimed to meet the pedagogicalneeds of the middle level and the secondary science teacher. Emphasis ison content organization, teaching strategies, evaluation of existing curricularmaterials, literature research, and understanding the cognitive componentsof science learning, familiarity and competence with current teachingtechnology and current national and state standards. Additional emphasiswill be placed on specific strategies for classroom management to aid theparticipants in becoming effective middle level and secondary classroomteachers. Department permission is required.


ED-375. MIDDLE LEVEL AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONMETHODS WITH FIELD EXPERIENCECredits: 4This course will address the educational perspectives that pertain to middlelevel (grades 4-8) and secondary (grades 7-12) instructional methodologies,curriculum, and classroom management, including strategies for transition,inclusion, and differentiation as recommended by the National MiddleSchool Association and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. A 40-hour practicum is required. Departmental permission is required.


ED-380. CONTENT AREA LITERACYCredits: 3This course is designed to provide literacy instruction theory and skillsfor teaching content area subjects in grades 4 through 12. The course’sstrategy-based approach includes developing vocabulary, evaluatingreading materials, constructing meaning in texts, developing comprehensionskills, and learning techniques for the adaptation and development of studymaterials to address the diverse reading levels of students in middle leveland secondary schools.


ED-381. TEACHING METHODS IN SOCIAL STUDIESCredits: 4This course provides a study of instructional methodology in theconcentration area of Social Studies at the middle and secondary level witha 40-hour field practicum. Departmental permission is required.

Pre-RequisitesAdmission to the Teacher Education Program.


ED-385. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENTCredits: 3This course is designed for students to establish and maintain a positivesocial context for learning in Pre-K through grade 4 education by applyingdevelopmentally appropriate motivational and management strategies.Researchers and theories will be identified, analyzed, evaluated, anddemonstrated.

Pre-RequisitesAdmission to the Teacher Education Program. Offered fall and springsemesters.

ED-390. STUDENT TEACHING WITH SEMINAR [PK-4],[4-8], [7-12], AND [K-12] (OPO COURSE)Credits: twelveStudent teaching is the capstone learning experience for prospectiveteachers. Student teachers are assigned to work with experiencedclassroom teachers. Under supervision, they assume responsibility forteaching and for managing a classroom. Conferences are regularlyscheduled with cooperating teachers and college supervisors. In additionto fieldwork, students attend regularly scheduled seminars designed tofacilitate the integration of theory and practice.As part of the seminarexperience, the student teachers receive workshop training in areassuch as classroom management strategies and techniques, health andemergency guidelines, legal, ethical, and professional issues, and in careerand certification procedures. In addition, the Gardner’s Issues in EducationForum Series offers candidates workshops and lectures based on currenttopics in teaching and learning. Departmental permission is required.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesAdmission to the Teacher Education Program, and completion of all EDcourse requirements.Co-requisite will be completed in conjunction withEDSP-388. Offered fall and spring semesters.

EE. ELECTRICALENGINEERINGEE-211. ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS AND DEVICESCredits: 3Various techniques for circuit analysis of resistive networks. Inductanceand capacitance. Sinusoidal steady-state analysis and power calculations.Introductory principles of three-phase circuits, electronic circuits, operationalamplifiers, filters, digital logic circuits, transient circuits, and energyconversion schemes.

Co-RequisitesMTH-112

EE-241. DIGITAL DESIGNCredits: 3The electronics of digital devices, including Bipolar TTL and CMOS, digitallogic functions (e.g., AND, OR, INVERT), Boolean algebra, combinationallogic, minimization techniques, digital storage devices, synchronoussequential design, state machines, programmable logic. Three one-hourlectures and one two-hour lab per week.Click here for course fees.

EE-247. PROGRAMMING FOR EMBEDDEDAPPLICATIONSCredits: 3Microcontroller hardware structures. Basic software concepts such asconstants, variables, control structures and subroutine calls, based on the'C' language and as translated to machine language. Mapping of compiledsoftware to the memory of a microcontroller. Embedded programmingprinciples. Basic interactions with peripherals. Interrupts and their use.Debugging. Three hours of lecture and lab per week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesEGR-140 or CS-125.

EE-251. ELECTRONICS ICredits: 3Circuit concepts involving nonideal components, particularly diodes, bipolartransistors, and MOS transistors. Bias, load line and signal amplificationprinciples. Analysis and design of power supply and amplifier circuits,including power amplifiers. Simulation of circuits for design and analysis.

Pre-RequisitesEE-211.

EE-252. ELECTRONICS IICredits: 4Multi-transistor amplifiers, operational amplifiers. Frequency responseand the design of filters and amplifiers to meet frequency specifications.Feedback in amplifier design and oscillators. Three one-hour lectures andone three-hour lab per week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesEE-251, EE-283, MTH-112, and PHY-202.

EE-271. SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICESCredits: 3Basic properties of semiconductors and their conduction processes,with special emphasis on silicon and gallium arsenide. Physics andcharacterizations of p-n junctions.. Homojunction and heterojunction bipolartransistors. Unipolar devices including MOS capacitor and MOSFET.Microwave and photonic devices.

Pre-RequisitesCHM-117, PHY-202.

EE-283. ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS LABCredits: 1A laboratory for the development of measurement techniques and use ofelectrical instruments for the measurement of various electrical quantities.One two-hour lab per week. Click here for course fees.

Co-RequisitesEE-211

EE-298. TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGCredits: 1-3Selected topics in the field of electrical engineering. Requirements:Sophomore standing and permission of the instructor.Click here for course fee for lab courses.

Pre-RequisitesSophomore standing and permission of the instructor.


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EE-314. CONTROL SYSTEMSCredits: 3Laplace transforms and matrices. Mathematical modeling of physicalsystems. Block diagram and signal flow graph representation. Time-domainperformance specifications. Stability analysis, Routh-Hurwitz criterion.Steady state error analysis. Root-locus and frequency response techniques.Design and compensation of feedback systems. Introductory state spaceanalysis. Two hours of lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesEE-211 and EGR-214 (or PHY-214)

EE-325. ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICESCredits: 3Magnetic circuit calculations. Principle of operation and applications oftransformers, DC machines, synchronous machines, and induction motors.Applications of power electronics. Direct energy conversion schemes.Lecture and lab.


EE-337. ENGINEERING ELECTROMAGNETICS ICredits: 3Waves and phasors; concepts of flux and fields; transmissionline, Smith chart, and impedance matching; vector calculus;Maxwell’s equations for electrostatic and magnetostatic fields.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesEGR-214 (or PHY-214), PHY-202.

EE-339. ENGINEERING ELECTROMAGNETICS IICredits: 4Maxwell’s equation for time-varying fields; boundary conditions andboundary value problems; plane wave propagation; reflection, refraction,and wave guides; stripline; s-parameters and microwave devices; directionalcoupler, attenuator; radiation and antennas; satellite communicationsystems and radar sensors. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour labper week.Click here for course fees.


EE-342. MICROCONTROLLER BASED SYSTEM DESIGNCredits: 3Microprocessor architecture, the microcontroller based system designcontext, and peripheral interfacing. C and machine language programmingand debugging, and embedded applications. Associated laboratoryexercises include topics such as stand-alone system programming,interfacing to peripherals, interrupts, timers, analog data acquisition, andintercomputer communications. Two hours of lecture and one two-hour labper week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesEE-241, and either EE-247 or CS-126 as corequisites.

EE-345. COMPUTER ORGANIZATIONCredits: 3Number representation, digital storage devices, and computational units,bus structures; execution sequences and assembly language concepts;control units with horizontal and vertical microcoding; addressing principlesand sequencing; microprocessors; basic input and output devices;interrupts; survey of RISC principles including pipelined execution. Lectureand lab.Clicl here for course fees.


EE-381. MICROFABRICATION LABCredits: 3The theoretical and practical aspects of techniques utilized in the fabricationof bipolar junction transistors (BJTs). Includes crystal characteristics, wafercleaning, oxidation, lithography, etching, deposition, diffusion, metallization,process metrics, and device characterization. One-and-a-half hour lectureand one four-hour lab per week. Requirement: Junior engineering standingClick here for course fees.

EE-382. MODERN COMMUNICATION SYSTEMSCredits: 4Introduction to probability and statistics and their use in communicationsystems. Fundamental properties of signals, principles of signal processing,multiplexing, modulator-demodulator design, noise and its effects. Samplingtheorem and Nyquist’s criteria for pulse shaping; signal distortion over achannel; line coding; signal to noise ratios, and performance comparison ofvarious communication systems.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesEE-252, EE-337, EGR-214 (or PHY-214)

EE-391. SENIOR PROJECTS ICredits: 1Design and development of selected projects in the field of electricalengineering under the direction of a staff member. Technical as well aseconomic factors will be considered in the design. A professional paperand detailed progress report are required.Requirement: Senior standing inengineering.Click here for course fees.

EE-392. SENIOR PROJECTS IICredits: 2Design and development of selected projects in the field of selected projectsin the field of electrical engineering under the direction of a staff member.Technical as well as economic factors will be considered in the design. Thisis a continuation of the EE-391. A professional paper to be presented anddiscussed in an open forum is required.Click here for course fees.


EE-398. TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGCredits: 3Requirement: Junior standing in engineering.



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EGR. ENGINEERINGEGR-140. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMINGCredits: 3An introduction to computer techniques for engineering design and analysisof components. Mechanisms, systems, and processes. Utilization ofcomputer software packages in problem solving, performance evaluations,demonstration, trouble shooting, and determination of the interrelationshipsamong system components as well as processes. Two hours of lecture andone two-hour lab per week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesMTH-100 OR Corequisite MTH-111

EGR-200. INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS SCIENCECredits: 3Application of materials properties to engineering design. Introduction toatomic arrangements, crystal structures, imperfection, phase diagrams, andstructure-property relations. Fundamentals of iron, steel, and non-ferrousmaterials. The behavior of materials in environmental conditions.

Pre-RequisitesCHM-118

EGR-201. PROFESSIONALISM AND ETHICSCredits: 1Responsibility of an engineer as a professional; ethics in science andengineering; role of professional societies; recent trends in technologicalinnovations; career planning. Review of professional exam.Requirement:Junior standing in engineering.

EGR-214. MODELING OF PHYSICAL SYSTEMSCredits: 3Modeling of physical systems. Engineering applications of Laplacetransforms, Fourier series, matrices, statistics and probability, and relatedtopics to solve problems in electromagnetics, heat and mass transfer,control systems, fluid mechanics, robotics, engineering management, andcommunication systems. Emphasis on the use of simulation packages. Twohours of lecture and one two-hour lab per week.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesEE-211, MTH-112.

EGR-219. INTRODUCTION TO WEAPONS SYSTEMSCredits: 3Introduction to military weapons and warfare, with a focus on how themodern period has resulted in greater complexity and the developmentof weapons systems. Basic principles of explosives, internal and exteriorballistics, calculation of probabilities of hit given randomness, fire control,guidance algorithms, radar and other sensors, detection and tracking,nuclear weapons and their effects.

Co-RequisitesPHY-202

EGR-222. MECHATRONICSCredits: 3Introduction to mechatronics system design with emphasis on using sensorsto convert engineering system information into an electrical domain, signalconditioning and hardware integration, programming, and using actuatorsto effect system changes. Two one-hour lecture and one three-hour lab perweek.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesEE-211, EE-283, EGR-140 and PHY-202

EGR-327. THIN FILM PROCESSINGCredits: 3Nucleation and growth theory; crystalline, amorphous, epitaxial growthmorphology. Deposition techniques like DC, RF, magnetron sputtering, ionbeam sputtering, evaporation, chemical vapor deposition, physical vapordeposition. Structure, properties, and applications for specific thin filmprocessing techniques. Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesEGR-200, PHY-203.

EGR-391. SENIOR PROJECTS ICredits: 1Design and development of selected projects in the field of engineeringunder the direction of a staff member. Technical as well as economic factorswill be considered in the design. A professional paper and detailed progressreport are required.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesSenior standing in engineering

EGR-392. SENIOR PROJECTS IICredits: 2Design and development of selected projects in the field of engineeringunder the direction of a staff member. Technical as well as economic factorswill be considered in the design. This is a continuation of EGR-391. Aprofessional paper to be presented and discussed in an open forum isrequired.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesEGR-391

EGR-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student’s academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experiences, students are required to submit weeklyreaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in thestudent’s discipline. See the Cooperative Education section of this bulletinfor placement procedures. Requirements: Junior standing; minimum2.0 cumulative GPA; consent of the academic advisor; and approval ofplacement by the department chairperson.


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EGR-498. LABORATORY TOPICSCredits: Varies with tpicA study of topics of special interest not extensively treated in regularlyoffered laboratory courses.Click here for course fee.


EGM. ENGINEERINGMANAGEMENTEGM-320. ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT ANDANALYSISCredits: 3Economic analysis of evaluation cash flows over time. Depreciations:techniques and strategies. Replacement analysis, break even analysis,benefit-to-cost ration evaluation. Evaluating a single project: deterministiccriteria and techniques. Multiple projects and constraints. Risk analysis anduncertainty. Models of project selection. Project selection using capital assetpricing theory.

Pre-RequisitesJunior standing in engineering.

EGM-321. QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS ANDPROGRAMMING METHODSCredits: 3Discussion of various quantitative analysis and optimization methodologies.Analytical numerical approaches are used in solving linear and nonlinearoptimization problems. Emphasizes the development of ability in analyzingproblems, solving problems by using software, and post solution analysis.

Pre-RequisitesJunior standing in engineering or consent of the instructor.

EGM-336. ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT MODELSCredits: 3Discussion of the techniques in and the art of modeling practical problemsencountered by engineers and managers.

Pre-RequisitesJunior standing in engineering or consent of the instructor.

EGM-391. SENIOR PROJECTS ICredits: 1Design and development of selected projects in the various fields ofengineering under the direction of a staff member. Technical as well aseconomic factors will be considered in the design. A detailed progressreport is required.

Pre-RequisitesSenior standing in engineering, EMG-320

EGM-392. SENIOR PROJECTS IICredits: 2Design and development of selected projects in the field of engineeringmanagement under the direction of a staff member. Technical as well aseconomic factors will be considered in the design. A professional paper tobe presented and discussed in an open forum is required.

Pre-RequisitesEGM-391

ENG. ENGLISHENG-098. ACADEMIC WRITINGCredits: 3Intensive practice in grammar, syntax, vocabulary, reading and writing.

ENG-101. COMPOSITIONCredits: 4Practice in writing for specific purposes and audiences to develop acoherent voice for engaging in academic and professional discourse;practice in writing with the support of computer technology; study of primarytexts, models, and principles of expository and argumentative writing todevelop critical reading, writing, and thinking skills; introductory bibliographicinstruction and practice in writing that incorporates library research.

ENG-120. INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE ANDCULTURECredits: 3An introduction to literature through critical reading, writing, and discussionof the major forms of literary and cultural expression. Students will exploreworks in Western and Non-Western literary traditions. Major subtopic areasfor the course will include: Reading Classical Traditions; Reading GreatWorks; Reading Cultural Crossroads; and Reading American Experience.Reading Classical Traditions: A study of major works from the ancient worldto the Renaissance, emphasizing the impact these texts have had on ourliterary tradition and our culture. Reading Great Works: A study of majorworks since the Renaissance, emphasizing the principal modes of literaryexpression (poetry, drama, fiction and film). Reading Cultural Crossroads:A study of works emphasizing a variety of cultural values, interculturalrelationships, global perspectives, and aesthetic experiences. ReadingAmerican Experience: Study of works from American literature, emphasizingthe multicultural heritage and nature of American writers and Americanculture.


ENG-190. PROJECTS IN WRITING AND EDITINGCredits: 1-3Independent projects in writing, editing, and peer consulting connectedto the English program newsletter (ENG 190 A – Inkwell Quarterly), thestudent literary magazine (ENG 190 B – Manuscript), and the UniversityWriting Center (ENG 190 C – Writing Methods).



ENG-201. WRITING ABOUT LITERATURE AND CULTURECredits: 4Introduction to conventions, theoretical approaches, research methods, andpractice of literary and cultural studies. Application of contemporary criticalperspectives and research methodology in reading and writing about literaryand cultural texts.


ENG-202. TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL WRITINGCredits: 3Practice in 'real world writing.' Students write on subjects associated withtheir major or intended careers. Students learn to perform as self-awarewriters who have something to say to someone, to adapt their roles andvoices to various audiences, and to marshal and present persuasively datathat is relevant to a particular purpose and context.


ENG-203. INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE WRITINGCredits: 3Analysis and practice of various forms of creative writing. Study of thewriter’s tools and choices in creating poetry, short fiction, and dramaticscenes.


ENG-222. INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL HUMANITIESCredits: 3An introduction to the field of Digital Humanities with an emphasis onhow digital processes and products impact the development and study ofliterature, language, and the disciplines of the humanities.

ENG-225. COMPARATIVE GRAMMARCredits: 3A comparative and critical study of traditional, structural, andtransformational-generative grammar.


ENG-228. PROFESSIONAL AND WORKPLACE WRITINGCredits: 3The study and practice of effective writing techniques related to writingat work for the professional world that focuses on producing polisheddocuments, enhancing research techniques, and fine-tuning oralcommunication skills.


ENG-233. SURVEY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE ICredits: 3A study of the major works and movements in English literature from theAnglo-Saxon period through the eighteenth century.


ENG-234. SURVEY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE IICredits: 3A study of the major works and movements in English literature from theRomantic movement to the present.


ENG-281. SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE ICredits: 3A study of writers, works, and movements represented in indigenous andEuropean colonial writers in North and Central America from the 1490s tothe Civil War.


ENG-282. SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE IICredits: 3A study of major writers, works, and movements from the Civil War to thepresent.


ENG-303. ADVANCED WORKSHOP IN CREATIVEWRITINGCredits: 3Seminar experience where students write and critique poetry, fiction,nonfiction, or scripts. Specific genre designated in each course.

Pre-RequisitesENG-203 or permission of instructor.

ENG-308. RHETORICAL ANALYSIS AND NONFICTIONALPROSE WRITINGCredits: 3The study and practice of strategies for producing responsibly writtenpublic information, including persuasive and argumentative propositions forparticular audiences.


ENG-311. TECHNOLOGIES OF THE BOOKCredits: 3A study in the production, evolution, and circulation of the book as amaterial form, from its inception through the digital age, with an emphasison textual criticism and bibliographic analysis..Pre-RequisitesENG-101

ENG-324. HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGECredits: 3A chronological study of the origins of the English language and thesystematic changes that have made it the language we speak and writetoday.



ENG-331. STUDIES IN MEDIEVAL ENGLISH LITERATURECredits: 3A study of Medieval literature to 1485, exclusive of Chaucer.


ENG-333. STUDIES IN RENAISSANCE LITERATURECredits: 3A study of Renaissance texts, focused on literary, dramatic, and culturalworks from about 1485 to 1660.Pre-RequisitesENG-101.

ENG-334. STUDIES IN EIGHTEENTH-CENTURYLITERATURECredits: 3A study of eighteenth-century authors and culture from about 1660-1820.Pre-RequisitesENG-101.

ENG-335. STUDIES IN ROMANTIC LITERATURECredits: 3A study of major writers, works, and topics of the British Romantic Period.


ENG-336. STUDIES IN VICTORIAN LITERATURECredits: 3A study of major writers, works, and topics of the Victorian Age.


ENG-337. STUDIES IN AMERICAN ROMANTICLITERATURECredits: 3A study of nineteenth century American literature, including novels, essays,short fiction, and poetry..


ENG-340. STUDIES IN CHAUCERCredits: 3A study of selected major and minor works by Chaucer.


ENG-342. STUDIES IN SHAKESPEARECredits: 3A study of selected plays and poems by Shakespeare.


ENG-350. STUDIES IN THE ENGLISH NOVELCredits: 3A study of the novel in English, excluding American writers.Pre-RequisitesENG-101.

ENG-351. STUDIES IN POSTMODERNISMCredits: 3A study of the major postmodern writers from the 1960s to the present.


ENG-352. STUDIES IN THE AMERICAN NOVELCredits: 3 A study of the American novel from its eighteenth-century beginnings to thepresent.


ENG-353. STUDIES IN POSTCOLONIAL LITERATURECredits: 3A study of colonial and postcolonial literature that examines the effects ofBritish imperial pursuits and provides an overview of major issues withinpostcolonial studies.


ENG-355. STUDIES IN AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURECredits: 3 A study of African American literature from the Antebellum era to thepresent.


ENG-356. STUDIES IN GOTHIC LITERATURECredits: 3A study of major writers, works, and topics of gothic fiction.


ENG-358. STUDIES IN CONTEMPORARY FICTIONCredits: 3A study of fiction, including the novel, short story, and novella, writtensince World War II. Works from English, American, and world literaturemay be included to reflect the diversity of contemporary literature and theemergence of post-modernist themes and forms.


ENG-361. STUDIES IN EARLY MEDIEVAL ANDRENAISSANCE DRAMACredits: 3A study of the drama from the tenth century to 1642; reading of plays bymedieval and early modern dramatists exclusive of Shakespeare.


ENG-365. STUDIES IN MODERN BRISTISH DRAMACredits: 3A study of major playwrights, works, and topics of modern British drama.



ENG-366. STUDIES IN AMERICAN DRAMACredits: 3A study of major American playwrights and movements, focus to bedetermined by the instructor.


ENG-370. STUDIES IN MODERN BRITISH POETRYCredits: 3 A study of major British poetry of the twentieth century.


ENG-376. STUDIES IN MODERN AMERICAN POETRYCredits: 3 A study of major movements and representative figures in modernAmerican poetry.


ENG-393. THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH IN SECONDARYSCHOOLSCredits: 4A study of the theory and practice of teaching composition, literature, andEnglish language studies on the secondary school level (grades 7 through12). Topics include planning, methodology, presentation, and assessment oflessons. The course includes 40 hours of field experiences.

Pre-RequisitesJunior standing in English and admission to the Teacher EducationProgram.

ENG-397. SEMINARCredits: 3Presentations and discussions of selected topics.

ENG-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student’s academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experience, students are required to submit weeklyreaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in thestudent’s discipline. (See the Cooperative Education section of this Bulletinfor placement procedures.)

Pre-RequisitesSophomore standing, minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA, consent of academicadvisor, and approval of placement by the department chairperson.

ENT. ENTREPRENEURSHIPENT-151. INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE ICredits: 3Terms Offered: FallIntegrated Management Experience is a two-semester sequence that takesyou through the entrepreneurial process from creating a business conceptto planning the venture to launching and operating the business to harvestand closure of the firm. You learn how businesses plan and operate throughthe study of functional areas such as marketing, management, humanresources, accounting and finance, and operations. Most importantly, youwill learn and experience how the pieces fit together through integratingthe functional areas tracking information and performance using financialaccounting principles. Cross listed with ACC-151 and BA-151.

ENT-152. INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE IICredits: 3Terms Offered: SpringIntegrated Management Experience is a two-semester sequence that takesyou through the entrepreneurial process from creating a business conceptto planning the venture to launching and operating the business to harvestand closure of the firm. You learn how businesses plan and operate throughthe study of functional areas such as marketing, management, humanresources, accounting and finance, and operations. You develop a clearunderstanding of the importance of accounting cycles and how financialaccounting principles provide not only information but an integrating threadfor all types of organizations. Cross listed with ACC-152 and BA-152.


ENT-201. NATURE AND ESSENCE OFENTREPRENEURSHIPCredits: 3Terms Offered: FallAn introduction to entrepreneurs and self-career creation in small andlarge entrepreneurial organizations. The importance of entrepreneurs inthe local, national, and world economies and personal characteristics ofsuccessful entrepreneurs will be studied. Guest speakers and a case studyare included.

Pre-RequisitesENT-152 or BA-153

ENT-203. OPPORTUNITY IDENTIFICATION: INNOVATIONAND CREATIVITYCredits: 3Terms Offered: FallAn introduction to the creative and innovative processes. Emphasis onforms of creativity and how they are interrelated, psychology and behavioralaspects of creativity, recognizing creativity, and the practice of managinginnovation and creativity in different environments. Direct experience withtwo or more forms of creativity.

ENT-252. THE ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERCredits: 3Terms Offered: SpringExamines leadership characteristics and behaviors of entrepreneurs.Emphasis on authentic and integrity-based leadership, role of emotionalintelligence, and effective leadership strategies in entrepreneurialenvironments.


ENT-321. ANALYZING MARKETS AND COMPETITIONCredits: 3Terms Offered: FallIn-depth study of identification and assessment of markets and competition.Sources of information, key analytical techniques, and evaluation strategiesare examined.

Pre-RequisitesMKT-221.

ENT-342. ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCECredits: 3Terms Offered: SpringThe study of the financial dimensions of launching and growing ventures.Topics include financial characteristics and requirements of growth, venturecapital, angel capital and private investment, equity markets and publicofferings, and specialized funding programs.

Pre-RequisitesFIN-240.

ENT-384. SMALL BUSINESS CONSULTANCYCredits: 3Terms Offered: SpringTeams of students diagnose, analyze, and recommend solutions forproblems defined by small business clients. Course requires studentsto apply a range of classroom skills in a real situation and present oraland written reports to the client firm.Requirements: Senior standing andpermission of the instructor.

ENT-385. OPPORTUNITY ASSESSMENT: TECHNICAL,ECONOMIC AND MARKET FEASIBILITYCredits: 3Terms Offered: SpringTheory and practice of assessing market, economic, and technicalfeasibility. Use of project management techniques to develop an in-depthfeasibility analysis plan for expected outcomes.

ENT-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student’s academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experience, students are required to submit weeklyreaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in thestudent’s discipline. See the Cooperative Education section of this bulletinfor placement procedures.Requirements: Sophomore standing; minimum2.0 cumulative GPA; consent of the academic advisor; and approval ofplacement by the department chairperson.

ENT-461. PRACTICING ENTREPRENEURSHIPCredits: 3Terms Offered: FallAdvanced essentials and elements of becoming an entrepreneur,or intrapreneur, will be examined through current classic 'real life'entrepreneurial case readings and entrepreneur and guest faculty lectures.Students will create their own entrepreneurial enterprise as a team project.

Pre-RequisitesSenior standing, ENT-201, or permission of the instructor.

ENT-462. ENTREPRENEURIAL INTERNSHIPCredits: 3The course content provides an on-the-job multi-discipline experienceassisting a working local entrepreneur in the development and operation ofa business enterprise.

ENV. ENVIRONMENTALENGINEERINGENV-198/298/398. TOPICS IN ENVCredits: Varies with topic

Selected topics in the field of engineering and related areas. The mayinclude the following topics: mechanical engineering; civil engineering;engineering management; geotechnology; and radiation.Click here for fee for courses with a lab.

Pre-RequisitesPermission of the instructor.

ENV-395/396. INDEPENDENT RESEARCHCredits: Varies with topic1-3 credits.Independent study or research for advanced students in the field of theirmajor under the direction of a departmental faculty member. Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesApproval of department chair and academic advisor.

ENV-201. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS I:CHEMICAL KINETICS AND STATISTICAL METHODSCredits: 1This course focuses on understanding the factors that control speciesbehavior in environmental systems and provides the foundation forestimating pollutant concentrations and their fate in the environment. Thiscourse also provides an introduction of central ideas of probability andstatistics and their application in the analysis of environmental data andinformation. One hour of lecture and one hour of discussion per week.

Pre-RequisitesCHM-113, CHM-115 or instructor's permission.

ENV-202. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS II:ANALYTICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSISCredits: 2This course focuses on basic methods for obtaining numerical solutions ofalgebraic and transcendental equations, simultaneous linear equations, andcurve fitting techniques; examples provided are relevant to environmentalengineering processes; will include an introduction to problem-solving usingExcel and MATLAB. Two hours of lab per week.

Pre-RequisitesMTH-111, MTH-112 or instructor's permission.




ENV-205. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGYCredits: 1The foundational concepts in microbiology that are important inenvironmental systems will be explored in this course. This will include thefunction and formation of cellular components starting from basic molecules(carbohydrates, fatty acids, amino acids, and nucleotides) to the cellularstructures that are formed (membranes, proteins, and the nucleic acids RNA& DNA); carbon, energy, and nutrient sources required for cellular growth;and the metabolic pathways for substrates common in environmentalsystems will be shown. Biodegradation and growth kinetic models will beintroduced.

ENV-298. TOPICSCredits: Varies with topicSelected topics in the field of engineering and related areas. The mayinclude the following topics: mechanical engineering; civil engineering;engineering management; geotechnology; and radiation.Click here course fee.


ENV-301. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS III:ADVANCED UNIT OPERATIONS AND PROCESSESCredits: 1Examination of unit operations and processes encountered in theenvironmental engineering field that will assist in the design and operationof advanced water, wastewater, and waste management treatment systems.One hour of lecture and one hour discussion per week.

Pre-RequisitesENV-240Co-RequisitesENV-305, ENV-351 or instructor's permission.

ENV-305. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENTCredits: 3Assessment of the scope of the solid waste problem and engineeringand management strategies. Lecture topics include the following: solidwaste sources; characterization and generation rates; collection andtransportation technologies and management options; sanitary landfilldesign and operation; and recycling strategies and technologies. Threehours of lecture per week.

Pre-RequisitesEES-240, CHM-116 or EES-202, or permission of the instructor.

ENV-315. SOILSCredits: 3Study of the structure, properties, and classification of soils. Fundamentalconcepts of soils science are applied to the environmental management ofterrestrial ecosystems. Topics include soil genesis, the classification, andphysical properties of soils, soil chemistry, and soil moisture relationships.Two hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesEES-211, CHM-116 or EES-202.

ENV-321. HYDROLOGYCredits: 4A quantitative analysis of the physical elements and processes thatconstitute the hydrologic cycle. Topics include precipitation, infiltration,evaporation, runoff, streamflow, and ground water flow. Ground watermodeling and advanced treatment of Darcy’s Law is presented within thecontext of migration of ground water pollutants. Three hours of lecture andthree hours of lab per week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesEES-211.

ENV-322. WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERINGCredits: 3Design and development of selected projects in the various fields ofengineering under the direction of a staff member. Technical as well aseconomic factors will be considered in the design. A detailed progressreport is required. Three hours of lecture per week.

Pre-RequisitesENV-321.

ENV-330. WATER QUALITYCredits: 4The physical, chemical, and biological processes that affect the qualityof water in the natural environment. The measurement of water qualityparameters in water and wastes. The behavior of contaminants in groundand surface water. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesCHM-116 or EES-202, EES-240.

ENV-332. AIR QUALITYCredits: 3Study of atmospheric pollutants, their sources and effects; measurementand monitoring techniques for air pollutants; atmospheric chemicaltransformations; regulatory control of air pollution; meteorology of airpollution; transport and dispersion of air pollutants; and introduction toindoor air pollution. Lab work includes both problem-oriented and hands-on exercises. Exercises include basic gas concepts, volume measuringdevices, flow, velocity, and pressure measuring devices, calibration of suchdevices, and various sampling techniques. Two hours of lecture and threehours of lab per week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesCHM-116 or EES-202, EES-240.

ENV-351. WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENTCredits: 4Design of water and wastewater treatment systems. Estimation of demands.Physical, chemical, biological, and land-based treatment processes. Sludgehandling and disposal. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab perweek.Click here for course fees.



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ENV-352. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING HYDRAULICSCredits: 3Water distribution, sewage collections, pipe network models, pipingmaterials, pumps and pumping stations, valves and tanks. Design andoperation. Three hours of lecture per week.

Pre-RequisitesME-321.

ENV-353. AIR POLLUTION CONTROLCredits: 3This course provides the philosophy and procedures for design of airpollution control systems. Methods used for controlling air-borne emissionsof gases, aerosols, and organic vapors are covered. Designs are carriedout based on data for typical systems. Evaluations of alternatives with costcomparisons are also presented. Three hours of lecture per week.


ENV-354. HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENTCredits: 3An overview and application of engineering principles to management ofhazardous wastes and the remediation of contaminated sites. Introductionto regulatory compliance and environmental laws. Three hours of lecture perweek.

Pre-RequisitesENV-351 or permission of the instructor.

ENV-373. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTHCredits: 3Appraisal of environmental health hazards, sampling techniques,instrumentation and analytic methods. Principles of substitution, enclosure,and isolation for the control of hazardous operations in industry. Threehours of lecture and demonstration per week. Requirement: Junior or seniorstanding in engineering.

ENV-391. SENIOR PROJECTS ICredits: 1Design and development of selected projects in the various fields ofengineering under the direction of a staff member. Technical as well aseconomic factors will be considered in the design. A professional paperand detailed progress report are required. Requirement: Senior standingand department permission. (See the department for more details about thedepartment permission.)Click here for course fees.

ENV-392. SENIOR PROJECTS IICredits: 2Design and development of selected projects in the field of engineeringunder the direction of a staff member. Technical as well as economic factorswill be considered in the design. This is a continuation of ENV-391. Aprofessional paper to be presented and discussed in an open forum isrequired.Click here for course fees.


ENV-397. SEMINARCredits: 1-3Presentations and discussions of selected topics and projects.Requirement:Senior standing in environmental engineering.

ENV-398. TOPICSCredits: Varies with topicSelected topics in the field of engineering and related areas. The mayinclude the following topics: mechanical engineering; civil engineering;engineering management; geotechnology; and radiation.Click here course fee.


ENV-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student’s academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experiences, students are required to submit weeklyreaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in thestudent’s discipline. See the Cooperative Education section of this bulletinfor placement procedures.


FIN. FINANCEFIN-219. FINANCIAL ANALYSISCredits: 3This course is an introductory course on the fundamentals of financialanalysis techniques. It aims to help students develop analytical skillsfor making investment decisions. Furthermore, it focuses on less well-established techniques and knowledge that is alien to and ignored byefficient market hypothesis (EMH) or modern portfolio theory (MPT). Theemphasis is on: technical analysis, Microsoft Excel tools in a financialcontext and Bloomberg terminals.

Pre-RequisitesBA-119, FIN-240

FIN-230. MONEY & BANKINGCredits: 3A study of money, credit, and banking operations. Monetary standards,development of the American monetary and banking system. Recentdevelopments in other financial institutions. Central banking and the FederalReserve System, instruments of monetary control, international monetaryrelationships. Cross-listed with EC-230

FIN-240. INTRODUCTION TO FINANCECredits: 3This course introduces basic principles of finance including cash flow,financial ratios, time value of money, stock and bond valuation, capitalstructure and cost of capital.





FIN-319. FINANCIAL DERIVATIVESCredits: 3Financial securities and markets are changing rapidly. This course givesstudents an understanding of financial derivative instruments and theirapplications to corporate strategy and risk management. Students learn howthe finance derivatives are priced and used in risk management and tradingor speculative strategies by individuals and companies. We cover options,forwards, futures, and swaps to help our students to be better prepared toenter a career in finance.

Pre-RequisitesACC-162, BA-119, FIN-240, FIN-341, FIN-343

FIN-341. MANAGERIAL FINANCECredits: 3Terms Offered: SpringThis course provides advanced study of financial theories, decision-making models relating to: financial analysis and planning; working capitalmanagement; cash budgeting; capital asset acquisitions; capital assetfinancing; cost of capital; capital structuring; acquisitions; divestitures; andreorganizations.


FIN-342. PROPERTY AND LIFE INSURANCECredits: 3A study of principles of life, health, property, and liability insurance applied tothe needs of individuals and organizations.


FIN-343. INVESTMENTS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENTCredits: 3A survey of the features and characteristics of investment instruments, theoperation and regulation of security markets, the techniques of securityanalysis and valuation, financial intermediaries, and modern and traditionalportfolio theory and management.

Pre-RequisitesFIN-240

FIN-345. LONG-RANGE FINANCIAL PLANNINGCredits: 3A survey of the tools and techniques currently employed by financialdecision-makers when evaluating organizational performance anddeveloping future courses of action. Emphasis will be placed upon long-range planning and capital budgeting techniques.

Pre-RequisitesFIN-341 and FIN-343.

FIN-358. INTERNATIONAL FINANCECredits: 3This course will provide the conceptual framework necessary for financialdecision-making in a multinational corporation (mnc). We focus onimplementing analytical tools and theory through problems and analysisof real-world global decision-making. Students explore the followingtraditional areas of corporate finance: investments, capital budgeting, costof capital, capital structure, evaluation and control of operations, merger andacquisition, and risk management from a global perspective.

FIN-397. SEMINARCredits: 1-3One to three credits

FYF. FIRST-YEARFOUNDATIONSFYF-101. FIRST-YEAR FOUNDATIONSCredits: 3The mission of the First-Year Foundations Program is to provide rigorouslearning experiences that challenge first-year students to develop thestrategies essential for a successful transition into the Wilkes campuscommunity. Each section of FYF is unique in content and constitutes aspecial topics course in which faculty members are encouraged to exploretopics that are of special interest to them.All sections of FYF, regardless ofspecific topic, share a common core of objectives that facilitate significantlearning experiences (inside and beyond the classroom) by which first-yearstudents develop self-knowledge as learners and members of an academiccommunity, intellectual curiosity, openness to diversity, and a capacity forlifelong learning and civic responsibility. Activities designed to foster anddevelop effective writing, critical thinking, and information literacy skillsare integral components of all FYF courses.In addition, the FYF Programconnects students to a wide variety of University resources, including theadvising and tutoring services of University College, the extensive holdingsand services of the Farley Library, and the rich array of cultural eventssponsored by the University.

GEO. GEOLOGYGEO-206. SOLID EARTH ENERGY AND MINERALRESOURCESCredits: 3The distribution in both space and time of fossil fuel (crude oil, natural gasand coal), nuclear fuel minerals, and geothermal sources in the earth’scrust; the formation, accumulation and extraction of these energy resources,and historical, current and projected consumption trends. Additionally, theoccurrences and formational processes of metal and non-metal depositsare examined in the context of plate tectonics, earth’s geologic historyand energy flow. Three hours of lecture per week. Requirements: opento majors and non-majors. GE0-206 qualifies for the Energy Minor and iscross-listed with EGY-206.

GEO-211. PHYSICAL GEOLOGYCredits: 4Description, analysis, and laboratory studies of earth materials, structure,and processes, including earth’s surface, interior, age, and origin. Threehours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Requirements: For CS,Engineering, Math, and Science majors only. Cross listed with EES-211.Click here for course fee.

GEO-212. HISTORICAL GEOLOGYCredits: 3A study of the geologic record of the earth’s formation and evolution,including methods of dating. Two hours of lecture and three hours of lab perweek. Cross listed with EES-212.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesGEO-211 or permission of the instructor.




GEO-281. MINERALOGYCredits: 3The systematic study of the major classes of the mineral kingdom utilizingthe department's collection. Concepts in crystal chemistry, crystal structure,mineral behavior, crystallography and optical mineralogy are studied andadvanced techniques in mineral analysis are used. Two hours of lecture andthree hours of lab per week. Cross listed with EES-381.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesGEO-211 and CHM-115.

GEO-282. PETROLOGYCredits: 3A study of the identification, classification, composition, genesis, andalteration of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks and their relationto crustal processes and tectonic environments. Two hours of lecture andthree hours of lab per week. Cross listed with EES-382.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesEES-381

GEO-345. STRATIGRAPHY AND SEDIMENTATIONCredits: 3The study of the formation and interpretation of sedimentary systems, fromsediment grains to depositional basins. The course starts from the grainscale and moves up to basin and global scales. Two hours of lecture andthree hours of lab per week. Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesGEO-211, GEO-212

GEO-349. STRUCTURE AND TECTONICSCredits: 3The study of rock deformational processes and resulting structures in theEarth's crust with application to global and regional tectonics. Lab workand field trips emphasize the use of methods to assist in the geometric andkinematic interpretation of rock structures. Two hours of lecture and threehours of lab per week. Click here for course fee.


GEO-352. HYDROGEOLOGYCredits: 3An introduction to the study of groundwater: groundwater flow, wellhydraulics, groundwater quality and pollution, and resource exploration,evaluation, and management. Lab activities use a mix of field, wet lab,computer and mapping skills. Two hours of lecture and three hours of labper week. Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesGEO-211

GEO-370. GEOMORPHOLOGYCredits: 3Fees:Land forms, their evolution, and the human role in changing the surfaceof the earth, utilization of geologic and hydrologic information, and fieldinvestigations. Two hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Crosslisted with EES-370.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesGEO-211.

GEO-375. GEOLOGICAL HAZARDSCredits: 3Fees:This course examines geologic processes that are a natural consequenceof plate tectonics and hazardous to life and property. After establishing aframework for geologic hazards study, principle geologic hazards will beinvestigated. Emphasis will be placed on current scientific understanding,event frequency, forecasting and monitoring and mitigation. Several casestudies will be included. Three hours of lecture per week.


GEO-380. GEOLOGY FIELD CAMPCredits: 4Fees:A four-week summer field course designed to train students in traditionaland modern methods of geologic investigations. Students learn to developresearch strategies, collect field observations and measurements, compiledetailed rock descriptions, measure stratigraphic sections and constructgeologic maps and cross sections. Field locations may range from local/regional to western U.S. depending on course emphasis and resources.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesCHM-115, CHM-116, GEO-211, GEO-281, GEO-282

GEO-383. GEOCHEMISTRYCredits: 3Fees:Application of chemistry to study the distribution and cycling of elementsin the crust of the earth. Includes chemical bonding and crystallization,phase rules and phase diagrams, chemical equilibria, radiogenic and stableisotopes and origin of elements. Geochemical environments of studyinclude low-temperature aqueous solutions and high-temperature magmaticsystems. Two hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesCHM-115, CHM-116, GEO-211, GEO-281, GEO-282




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GEO-390. APPLIED GEOPHYSICSCredits: 3Fees:An introduction to the application of geophysical methods to geological andenvironmental investigations. Topics include fundamentals of geophysicsand hands-on instrument training and measurement. Instruments mayinclude ground penetrating radar, seismic reflection and refraction, electricalresistivity and electromagnetic induction. Two hours of lecture and threehours of lab per week.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesPHY-171, PHY-174, GEO-211

GEO-391. SENIOR PROJECTS ICredits: 1Fees:Design and development of selected research projects in geology underthe direction of a faculty member. Capstone research deliverables includea proposal, detailed progress reports and a formal mid-year report. Requirements: Senior standing in Geology and department permission.(See the department for more details about the department permission.)Click here for course fee.

GEO-392. SENIOR PROJECTS IICredits: 2Fees:Second semester continuation of Senior Projects I. Capstone researchdeliverables include detailed progress reports, a professional-grade poster,a final written report, and a formal oral presentation of research project.Requirements: Senior standing in Geology and department permission.(See the department for more details about the department permission.)Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesGEO-391

GEO-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student’s academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experiences, students are required to submit weeklyreaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in thestudent’s discipline. See the Cooperative Education section of this bulletinfor placement procedures.


HST. HISTORYHST-101. THE HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS OF THEMODERN WORLDCredits: 3A thematic survey of the forces shaping the modern world. Topics studiedinclude the following: world religions; science; rationalism; industrialcapitalism; liberalism; socialism; global discovery; imperialism; nationalism;and totalitarianism.

HST-102. EUROPE BEFORE 1600Credits: 3A survey of European history from Ancient times through the Reformation.

HST-125. AMERICAN HISTORY ICredits: 3A survey of North American and U.S. history from European-NativeAmerican contact to the Civil War.

HST-126. AMERICAN HISTORY IICredits: 3A survey of U.S. history from the Civil War to the present

HST-211. INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HISTORYCredits: 3An introduction to the debates, issues and practice of public history.Students will explore specific careers in public history, learn the researchtools and methods used by public historians, and apply public historymethodology to larger historical questions.

HST-297. HISTORICAL RESEARCH AND METHODSSEMINARCredits: 3An introduction to the skills and methods needed for successful researchand writing about history. Enrollment is limited to history majors and minorsexcept by permission of the instructor.

HST-311. ORAL HISTORY (A)Credits: 3This is a 'hands on' course in which we will examine the use of structuredinterviews by both professional and amateur historians. Students will bothconduct oral history interviews and plan oral history projects. This courseis ideal for teachers, church and other local historians, as everyone shouldend the semester with the ability to design and execute their own oralhistory project. No prior historical or technical knowledge is assumed orneeded.

HST-312. AMERICAN MATERIAL CULTURE (A)Credits: 3An introduction to the theories and methods of material culture. By studyingobjects and employing interdisciplinary approaches, students will investigateAmerican material life and attempt to uncover attitudes and beliefs of theindividuals and culture that produced those objects.

HST-321. AMERICAN CULTURAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY(A)Credits: 3An examination of differences and divisions within American societythrough such topics as social movements, demographic trends, gender,ethnicity, and class, the effect of industrialization and immigration, culturalexpressions, religion, and the family.

HST-324. AMERICAN ECONOMIC HISTORY (A)Credits: 3A survey of the evolution of the American economy from colonialdependency to modern industrial maturity. Emphasis will be placed upon thedevelopment of the United States as an industrial world power since about1850.

HST-325. DIVERSITY IN PENNSYLVANIA HISTORY (A)Credits: 3A study of the history of the Commonwealth with particular focus on ethnicand racial diversity.





HST-328. HISTORY OF THE FOREIGN POLICY OF THEUNITED STATES (A)Credits: 3A selective treatment of major themes in American foreign policy from thefounding of the Republic to the present.

HST-329. AMERICAN WOMEN'S HISTORY (A)Credits: 3A study of the role, status, and culture of women in America beginning withthe First Americans and European contact to the present time.

HST-331. COLONIAL AMERICA (A)Credits: 3Discovery, exploration, and settlement; development of social, political,religious, and intellectual institutions; independence and politicalreorganization.

HST-332. THE NEW NATION (A)Credits: 3A study of America's social, cultural, economic and political development inthe first generations of nationhood, 1783-1840.

HST-333. VICTORIAN AMERICA (A)Credits: 3A study of the development of the United States from the end of the CivilWar through the end of World War I. Special attention will be paid tourbanization and industrialization and their effects on everyday life.

HST-334. THE UNITED STATES, 1900-1945 (A)Credits: 3The emergence of the United States as a world power and thecorresponding development of its political, economic, social, and religiousinstitutions.

HST-335. THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1945 (A)Credits: 3An examination of the political, social, and economic changes in the UnitedStates since World War II. Special attention is paid to America's dominantrole in the immediate post-war world and how changing conditions over thepast forty years have altered this role.

HST-341. HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND THE BRITISHEMPIRE AND COMMONWEALTHCredits: 3A study of British history from the Neolithic period to present times. Thefirst semester will cover social, economic, and political developments to1783, including expansion overseas. The second semester, HST-342, willcover the consequences of the industrial revolution and the evolution of theEmpire into the Commonwealth.

Co-RequisitesHST-342 second semester

HST-342. HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND THE BRITISHEMPIRE AND COMMONWEALTHCredits: 3A study of British history from the Neolithic period to present times. The firstsemester, HST-341, will cover social, economic, and political developmentsto 1783, including expansion overseas. The second semester will cover theconsequences of the industrial revolution and the evolution of the Empireinto the Commonwealth.

Pre-RequisitesHST-341

HST-345. HISTORY OF NORTHEASTERN EUROPE (N)Credits: 3A study of the cultural, political and intellectual history of the Poles, Czechs,Slovaks, Croats, Slovenes and Hungarians, who occupy the northern tier ofEastern Europe. Special attention is given to the roles of the Habsburg andRussian empires in shaping the historical destinies of these peoples, and tothe roots and consequences of the forces of nationalism in the region.

HST-346. HISTORY OF THE BALKANS (N)Credits: 3A study of the cultural, political and intellectual history of the Bulgarians,Serbs, Croats, Slovenes, Albanians, Greeks, Romanians and Turks, whooccupy the southern, or Balkan, tier of Eastern Europe. Special attention isgiven to the roles of the Ottoman Turkish, Habsburg and Russian empiresin shaping the historical destinies of these peoples, and to the roots andconsequences in the region of such forces as Christian-Muslim culturalinterrelationships and nationalism.

HST-348. HISTORY OF RUSSIA (N)Credits: 3A study of the political, social, and intellectual history of Russia. Emphasis isplaced upon the emergence of Russia as a major power after 1700.

HST-352. THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION (N)Credits: 3Within the political and economic framework of the period, study will bemade of the culture of the Renaissance, the religious reforms and conflictsresulting from the crisis in the sixteenth century.

HST-353. AGE OF ABSOLUTISM (N)Credits: 3The political, social, economic, intellectual, and cultural development ofEurope and dependencies from 1600 to about 1750.

HST-354. THE ERA OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION ANDNAPOLEON (N)Credits: 3A study of the structure of the Ancient Regime and an examination of thecauses, events, and consequences of the French Revolution culminating inthe Napoleonic Empire.

HST-355. EUROPE IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY (N)Credits: 3A study of the political, social, and cultural development of Europe from theCongress of Vienna to World War I.

HST-356. WORLD WAR I AND VERSAILLES EUROPE (N)Credits: 3Examination of the international causes of World War I, the Treaties ofVersailles, and the new Europe that resulted, leading to the outbreak ofWorld War II in 1939.

HST-357. THE WORLD SINCE 1945 (N)Credits: 3This course examines many important events and developments inthe modern world since 1945. It considers incidents of largely historicalsignificance, such as the Cold War between the United States and theSoviet Union, and those of continuing relevance, like the globalization andprivatization of the economy.


HST-376. WORLD WAR II (C)Credits: 3Consideration of the causes of the war, military strategy and tactics,diplomatic interests of the participants, and resulting cold war problems.

HST-397. SEMINARCredits: 3Presentations and discussions of selected topics.

Pre-RequisitesApproval of instructor is required.

HST-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student’s academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experience, students are required to submit weeklyreaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in thestudent’s discipline. (See the Cooperative Education section of this bulletinfor placement procedures.)


HL. HOSPITALITYLEADERSHIPHL-198/298/398. TOPICSCredits: 3Terms Offered: On Demand

In-depth examination of selected issues and problems in hospitality. Specifictopics alternate depending on hospitality trends in areas such as traveland tourism, introduction to wine, club and resort management, hospitalityinformation systems, and hospitality seminar.

HL-201. INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITYCredits: 3The course is designed to introduce students to an overview of thehospitality industry with various managerial aspects and numerous careeropportunities in lodging, food and beverage, gaming, tourism, cruises,airlines, managed services for clubs and institutions, and the conventionand meeting industry. The course supports the Hospitality Leadershipprogram by developing individuals who have chosen the hospitality industryas their career path.

HL-325. ADVANCED HOSPITALITY MARKETINGCredits: 3This course is designed to provide students with a better understandingof service marketing exploring the selected issues in the hospitalityand tourism industry. Marketing plays a significant role for all firms, andunderstanding how to best utilize marketing resources is a critical skill inreal-world applications.

Pre-RequisitesHL-201, HL-356

HL-341. HOSPITALITY FINANCECredits: 3This course is designed to overview fundamental knowledge of financialmanagement, managerial accounting, and operational cost controls forthe hospitality industry. It applies principles of finance and accounting fordecision-making that can be applied to the hospitality industry.

Pre-RequisitesHL-201, HL-356, FIN-240

HL-353. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THESERVICE INDUSTRYCredits: 3This course is designed to provide students with a better understanding ofhow employees learn, communicate, lead, and deal with stress, conflict,and change. Understanding themselves better will allow students tobetter understand how to manage others. Students will also discussvarious management theories in an attempt to identify the most effectivemanagement strategy for employees.

Pre-RequisitesHL-201, HL-356

HL-355. EVENT MANAGEMENTCredits: 3This course is designed to provide an introduction to the principles ofevent management. Students will learn how to formulate event tourismstrategies for destinations. The planning, development, management, andimplementation of festivals, entertainment events, corporate events, culturalevents, and sports events will be the focus of study.

HL-356. HOSPITALITY LAW & LEADERSHIP ETHICSCredits: 3This course is designed to cover the functions of the law, legal environment,and ethical leadership analysis within the hospitality industry. Students willexamine ethical issues in the hospitality industry as they relate to legalreasoning regarding contracts, torts, property, and the impact of law oneconomic enterprises in the hospitality industry.

Pre-RequisitesHL-201, BA-335

HL-381. HOTEL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENTCredits: 3Terms Offered: On Demand

This course is designed to introduce students to the principals and practicesof managerial functions relating to the operation of hotel facilities. Studentswill gain an understanding of how work is performed with each majordepartments in a hotel property. Students will also be exposed to each roleof the department operations in completing a practicum at the local hotels.

Pre-RequisitesHL-201


HL-382. FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENTCredits: 3Terms Offered: On Demand

This course is designed to introduce the basics of the roles andresponsibilities of management in food and beverage operations.Students will discuss topics that include: organization of the food andbeverage operation, food and beverage marketing, menu planning, costcontrols, proper inventory procedures, purchasing, storage, front of housemanagement, maintaining profitable operations, and liquor handling andtraining.


HL-386. GAMING AND CASINO MANAGEMENTCredits: 3Terms Offered: On Demand

This course introduces the student to the history of the gaming industry andthe basics of casino management. The course emphasizes ethics in thegaming industry, the economics of the industry, and its interface with hoteland restaurant organizations. Students will also overview the basic gamingregulations, profit and organizational structures of casino operations, and anintroduction to some popular casino games.

HL-461. CAPSTONE IN HOSPITALITYCredits: 3Terms Offered: On DemandThis course integrates the functional areas of business from the perspectiveof top management. Emphasis is on the role of management in theformation of strategic and long-range plans.

Cross listed with BA 461.

Pre-RequisitesEC-101, EC-102, FIN-240, HL-325

HL-462. HOSPITALITY INTERNSHIPCredits: 3Terms Offered: On Demand

A work-based learning experience that focuses on an area of interest in thehospitality industry. Students will experience the opportunity to apply thetheory learned in the program within a hospitality business setting.

Cross listed with BA-462.


HL-466. ADVANCED HOSPITALITY INTERNSHIPCredits: 3Terms Offered: On DemandStudents will have a supervised managerial work experience in a hospitalitysetting. Students will also experience the opportunity to apply the theorylearned in the program within a hospitality business setting.

Pre-RequisitesHL-201, HL-381 (or HL-382)

IM. INTEGRATIVE MEDIAIM-198/289/398. TOPICS IN INTEGRATED MEDIACredits: Varies with topic.A study of topics of special interest not extensively treated in regularlyoffered courses.A study of topics of special interest not extensively treatedin regularly offered courses.Click here for course fee.

IM-101. INTEGRATIVE MEDIA FOUNDATIONS ICredits: 3This course is an introduction and multiple media survey of artists, styles,and techniques influential in the development of contemporary media.Through this exposure and readings, a creative process will be developedand absorption will stimulate, motivate, and inspire a personal aestheticvision. In addition, through intensive thought, analysis, and critique, wewill explore media as it affects our society and our responsibility as mediacontent generators.Click here for course fees.

IM-201. INTEGRATIVE MEDIA FOUNDATIONS IICredits: 3This course is an introduction to the foundational design principles asthey apply to digital new media applications. Students will produce digitalprojects through the introductory application of various digital tools with acontinued focus on the constant evolution of a personal aesthetic vision.A survey of new media applications, terminology, and techniques will beresearched and discussed, along with our responsibility as communicatorsto mass media markets.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesIM-101.

IM-255. INTEGRATIVE MEDIA PRACTICUMCredits: 1-2One to Two creditsThe Department Practicum may be taken for one totwo credits per semester. Students may earn credit for major roles andpositions of major responsibility in the co-curricular activities in the CreativeProduction Studio, Studio 020. Credit for participation in these activities isoptional, and voluntary participation (without credit) is also encouraged.The department, through the advisor or instructor of the activity, has theauthority to approve or reject any contract for credit under this designation.Credits earned are applicable toward graduation, but do not count towardthe requirements of the IM core. Written approval for credit must be byadvisor or department chairperson.


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IM-301. INTEGRATIVE MEDIA PRINCIPLES OF MOTIONAND LAYERINGCredits: 3This course will address the foundational concepts of assembling digitalimagery, relational to short format projects, focusing on historical andcontemporary principles of montage, timing, and pacing. In addition, thetechnical and aesthetic principles of compositing will be covered producingmulti-layered projects for a variety of media.Click here for course fees.


IM-302. INTEGRATIVE MEDIA PRINCIPLES OFINTERACTIVITYCredits: 3Technical and aesthetic principles of interactivity will be conveyed andpracticed to produce a range of interactive media. Addressing issuesof human static and dynamic interactive ergonomics as they apply tocontemporary commercial and artistic applications.Click here for course fees.


IM-320. INTEGRATIVE MEDIA CONCEPT DEVELOPMENTAND PRACTICESCredits: 3Through research, writing, and example, students will gain an advancedunderstanding of the creative generating processes in a new mediaenvironment. These processes will be used to formulate solid, cohesiveconcepts and present storyboards that are visually communicative andprofessional. With discussion, critique, and reiteration, the concepts arerefined and reinforced.Click here for course fees.


IM-350. 3 DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENTS ANDANIMATIONCredits: 3This course will explore the foundations of 3-dimensional animationprocesses as they apply to multiple media. Students will build computer-based models and environments, texture, light, animate, and render contentfor Integrative Media projects, stand-along projects of 3-D foundations usedwithin the CS gaming track. (Cross-listed with CS-350.)Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesIM students—IM 301; CS students—CS 125.

IM-355. DIGITAL AUDIO PRINCIPLES AND EDITINGCredits: 3The foundational concepts behind music theory, sound design, and digitalstudio editing techniques will be addressed in this course. This knowledgecan then be applied to creating and adapting sound components for usewithin the variety of Integrative Media projects.Click here for course fees.


IM-368. 3 DIMENSIONAL GAME DEVELOPMENTCredits: 3An overview of simulation, engine-based, and real-time game systems witha focus on theory, creation, and animation of three-dimensional modelsused within a game context. Cross-listed with CS-368.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesIM-350 (CS 366) or CS-367.

IM-391. INTEGRATIVE MEDIA PROJECT ICredits: 3This project-based course will begin to assemble production teams toproduce project(s) from concept to completion. Students will developstoryboards and, through creative and organizational work sessions,define a completion plan and production schedule. All phases of theproduction process will be addressed under creative, financial, and deadlinebenchmarks. Note: This course must be completed with a minimum finalgrade of 25 in order to meet degree requirementsClick here for course fees.


IM-392. INTEGRATIVE MEDIA PROJECT IICredits: 3Students will initiate new or continue team-oriented integrative mediaproductions. The production process will be optimized to continue theexperience of industry scenarios. Expanded business practices andproduction techniques will build upon prior skill sets. Note: This course mustbe completed with a minimum final grade of 25 in order to meet degreerequirementsClick here for course fees.


IM-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Pre-RequisitesSophomore standing, minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA, consent of academicadvisor, and approval of placement by the department chairperson.

IM-400. INTEGRATIVE MEDIA PORTFOLIO CAPSTONECredits: 3As the capstone of the IM curriculum, this course will focus on thecompilation of visual materials produced throughout the set of courses,as necessary in the job submission process. Creating a self 'brand' willbe a concentration, along with the compilation of written works, flatbook,and reel. Understanding the perspective of the employer will be heavilydiscussed and the various positions, procedures, and environments thatproduce IM products. Note: This course must be completed with a minimumfinal grade of 25 in order to meet degree requirements.Click here for course fees.












IA. INTERCOLLEGIATEATHLETICSIA-101. INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICSCredits: noThis course is limited to students participating in intercollegiate athleticsduring their sport season. This course may be repeated.

IS. INTERNATIONAL STUDIESIS-380. INTERNATIONAL STUDIES SENIOR PROJECTCredits: 3This course is the capstone experience for International Studies majors.Students will coordinate the writing of a capstone with a faculty memberfrom an International Studies content area. Throughout the semester, thestudent will work closely with that faculty member to gather data and writea formal paper. The student will present the findings in a public forum tocontent-area faculty and students.

Pre-RequisitesSenior standing, permission of the instructor.

LDR. LEADERSHIPLDR-201. INTRODUCTION TO LEADERSHIPCredits: 3The introductory course in the Leadership Studies major provides a generaloverview of the field of leadership, various definitions, models and theoriesof leadership, as well as an opportunity for students to understand, reflect,and practice leadership in the their environment. In addition, the Introductionto Leadership course will provide students with a basic introduction toleadership skills, provide opportunities to apply the leadership learning,and encourage students to learn more about the field by taking upper levelcourses.

LDR-202. ADVANCED LEADERSHIP THEORY ANDPRACTICECredits: 3This course is designed to build upon fundamental leadership theory andfurther explore historical, classic, and contemporary leadership theories,models and perspectives within a variety of contexts. The course addressesthe use and usefulness of various leadership styles and models in thedecision-making process. Emphasis is placed on the student's personalgrowth and development. Through a series of self-assessments, studentsexplore their personal leadership style. The class includes presentationsand projects focused on increasing leadership skills.

LDR-461. CAPSTONE IN LEADERSHIPCredits: 3This course is designed to provide a capstone experience in which studentsapply their accumulated knowledge, skills and abilities in leadership.The course will include both an in-class component and a cooperativeeducation (see Cooperative Education section of this Bulletin for placementprocedures), independent study, and/or an experiential component.

MGT. MANAGEMENTMGT-209. BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTSCredits: 3An emphasis on written communications: practice in writing majorclassification of business letters; persuasive requests and refusals; andinquiry, order, sales, application, credit, collection, and goodwill letters.Investigative techniques of research and analytical report writing.

MGT-251. MANAGEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONS ANDPEOPLECredits: 3Introduction to the theory and practice of managing organizations, includingplanning, organizing, and controlling. Interdisciplinary in nature, social andethical dimensions of managing are examined.

Pre-RequisitesEither ACC, BA, ENT 151 or BA 153

MGT-257. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMSCredits: 3This course introduces the fundamental concepts underlying the design,implementation, control, and evaluation of business-oriented computerbased information systems, office automation, information reporting, anddecision making.

Pre-RequisitesACC-162, BA-119, FIN-240

MGT-352. PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONSMANAGEMENTCredits: 3Terms Offered: SpringPrinciples of decision-making, systems design, introduction to quantitativetools of analysis, and fundamentals of production, inventory, financial, anddistribution management.

Pre-RequisitesBA-319 and MGT-251.

MGT-353. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENTCredits: 3Terms Offered: FallThis course focuses on introducing the student to the theories, practices,problems, and legislation relevant to attracting, selecting, developing,compensating, and effectively using human resources in organizations.

Pre-RequisitesMGT-251.

MGT-354. ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIORCredits: 3A behavioral science approach to understanding individual, formal, andinformal group behavior, macro- and micro-organizational structures,motivation and leadership theories, group influences, conflicts, decision-making, and communication, with emphasis on behavioral scienceapplications in developing organizational effectiveness.



MGT-356. THE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF BUSINESSCredits: 3A course dealing with the problems faced by managers in responding toissues such as the kinds and extent of social responsibility to be assumedby businesses, employee rights, consumerism, and the balance of publicand private interests.

Pre-RequisitesMGT-251 and junior standing.

MGT-357. BUSINESS TRANSFORMATIONS IN THEDIGITAL ECONOMYCredits: 3This course is designed to help students understand how the digitaleconomy forces companies to rethink their business strategies--andarchitect processes, products, and information differently. Topics will allowfor the development of problem solving abilities using business analyticsand intellectual curiosity using radical openness in the workplace. Thecourse content will incorporate cases in business, and it will seek to createan understanding of big data, culture and ubiquitous technologies. Studentswill also understand how to thinking critically and to make decisions usinginternal and external sources of data.

Pre-RequisitesACC-162, BA-119, FIN-240

MGT-358. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSCredits: 3An introduction to the field of international business. Topics includethe empirical dimensions of the world economy, business enterprise ininternational trade, trade channels, effects of economic, political, andsocial environment on international management problems of internationaloperations, and the role of government in fostering international business. Asubstantial amount of writing is required.

Pre-RequisitesMGT-251 and senior standing.

MGT-397. SEMINARCredits: 1-3One to three credits

MKT. MARKETINGMKT-221. MARKETINGCredits: 3An introduction to the planning and activities of marketing. Emphasison budgeting, product conception and development, pricing, distributionchannels, and promotion.

MKT-322. ADVERTISINGCredits: 3Terms Offered: SpringA managerial analysis of the decisions involved in advertising. Topicsinclude research, ethics, campaign design, copy, art, media, budgeting, andeffectiveness.


MKT-324. RETAILINGCredits: 3A basic course that discusses opportunities in retailing, types of retailinstitutions, problems of store policy and store location, study oforganizational structure of department stores, and organization andfunctions of all store divisions.


MKT-326. THE SELLING PROCESSCredits: 3Examines the buyer-seller relationship process of marketing products andservices to consumers and organizations. Emphasis is placed on salestechniques, presentation styles, and sales management skills appropriate tothe business interaction.


MKT-327. MARKETING SEMINARCredits: 3Terms Offered: FallIn-depth examination of selected issues and problems in marketing.Specific topics alternate depending on student and faculty interests in areassuch as marketing strategy formulation, marketing research, new productdevelopment, international marketing, and sports marketing.


MKT-328. CONSUMER BEHAVIORCredits: 3Terms Offered: FallThis course presents a survey and integration of concepts and theories thathelp explain or predict consumer behavior. Emphasis is on the implicationsof this information for marketing planning.


MTH. MATHEMATICSMTH-198, MTH-289, MTH-398, MTH-498. TOPICS INMATHEMATICSCredits: VariableA study of topics of special interest. It may be a continuation of intensivestudy of topics begun in the upper-level courses in analysis, topology,algebra, and probability. May be repeated for credit for a different topic.

Pre-RequisitesVaries with topic

MTH-94. COLLEGE ALGEBRACredits: 3Designed for students who need to review basic algebra before takingMTH-100 or MTH-150. Topics include polynomials, solution of equationsand inequalities, exponents and radicals, graphing, and solution of systemsof equations. Offered every fall.


MTH-100. PRECALCULUSCredits: 3A course in advanced algebra and trigonometry designed to preparestudents for calculus. Topics include functions, inverse functions, logarithms,exponentials, and trigonometry.

Pre-RequisitesMTH 94 with grade of 2.0 or better or meet Department of Mathematics andComputer Science placement criteria.

MTH-101. SOLVING PROBLEMS USING MATHEMATICSCredits: 3An introduction to the methodology of mathematical modeling as atechnique in working towards the solution to real world problems. In an effortfor the non-specialist to gain an appreciation of the use of mathematicsin our society, topics are selected from among the following: basic votingtheory, fair division schemes, routing problems, population growth, anddescriptive statistics and probability.

MTH-103. MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTEACHERSCredits: 3A study of the theory of arithmetic, structure of the number systems, andother topics relevant to the teaching of mathematics in elementary schools.Offered every fall.

Pre-RequisitesAdmission to the Teacher Education Program or consent of the instructor.

MTH-104. MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTEACHERS IICredits: 3A continuation of MTH-103. Topics include elementary probability, statistics,and geometry. Offered every spring.

Pre-RequisitesAdmission to the Teacher Education Program or consent of the instructor.

MTH-111. CALCULUS ICredits: 4Calculus of functions of one variable. Topics include functions, limitsand continuity, derivatives and integrals. Course will focus on applyingconceptual aspects of calculus to modeling and solving problems fromacross the sciences and engineering.

Pre-RequisitesMTH-100 with a grade of 2.0 or better OR meet Department of Mathematicsand Computer Science placement criteria.

MTH-112. CALCULUS IICredits: 4A continuation of MTH-111. Topics include inverse functions, techniques ofintegration, applications of the integral, and infinite sequences and series.

Pre-RequisitesMTH-111 with grade of 2.0 or better

MTH-114. CALCULUS AND MODELING FOR THEBIOLOGICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCESCredits: 4A continuation of MTH 111 for students in the biological and environmentalsciences. Topics include integrals, differential equations and continuousdynamical systems, stochastic models and Markov chains, and discreteand continuous probability models. Course will focus on applying ideas fromcalculus to modeling and solving problems drawn from the biological andenvironmental sciences. Major credits cannot be granted for both MTH 112and MTH 114.


MTH-150. ELEMENTARY STATISTICSCredits: 3Elementary statistical inference, with an emphasis on ideas, techniques,and applications in the life, physical, and social sciences. Topics includedescriptive statistics, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, contingencytables, multiple regression, and analysis of variance. Not open tomathematics majors or students with credit in MTH 351.

Pre-RequisitesMTH-94 with grade of 2.0 or better OR meet Department of Mathematicsand Computer Science placement criteria.

MTH-211. INTRODUCTION TO ORDINARY DIFFERENTIALEQUATIONSCredits: 4First-order and linear higher order differential equations; matrices,determinants, and systems of differential equations; numerical and powerseries methods of solution; the Laplace transform. Offered every fall.


MTH-212. MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUSCredits: 4Differential and integral calculus of real and vector valued functions. Topicsinclude continuity, partial differentiation, implicit functions, Taylor’s Theorem,gradient, curl, line, surface, and multiple integrals, inverse functions,theorems of Green and Stokes. Offered every spring.Click here for course fee.


MTH-214. LINEAR ALGEBRACredits: 3An axiomatic approach to vector spaces, linear transformations, systems oflinear equations, Eigen values, and Eigen vectors. Offered every spring.

Pre-RequisitesMTH-112 with grade of 2.0 or better OR consent of the instructor.


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MTH-231. DISCRETE MATHEMATICS ICredits: 3An introduction to logic, sets, relations, and counting for students inthe mathematical and computing sciences. Topics include: Introductionto symbolic logic; types of proof including direct proof and proof bycontradiction; introduction to mathematical induction; elementary set theoryincluding sets, equivalence and partial order relations and functions; basiccounting principles including permutations and combinations with andwithout multiplicity, the Binomial Theorem, an introduction to combinatorialproof and the Pigeonhole Principle; Introduction to recursive definition,solving first-order recurrences using iteration; solving linear homogeneousand non-homogeneous recurrences with constant coefficients.


MTH-232. DISCRETE MATHEMATICS IICredits: 3A continuation of MTH-231 providing background in discrete mathematics.Emphasis will be placed on the development of mathematical algorithmsand their usage in computer science. Topics include: Introduction todivisibility, the integers, and the Euclidean Algorithm; growth rates offunctions, big OH notation and an introduction to algorithm analysisincluding analyzing iterative and recursive algorithms; basics of graphtheory including paths, cycles, graph isomorphism, and graph colorings;introduction to greedy algorithms and their use; trees, spanning trees, binarytrees and related algorithms; introduction to combinatorial circuits andBoolean algebra, introduction to finite state machines.


MTH-302. INTRODUCTION TO HIGHER MATHEMATICSCredits: 3A continuation of MTH-231 which provides foundational background forupper-level courses in pure mathematics. Topics include advanced studiesof relations including a review of equivalence relations, an introduction topartial order and total order relations; properties of the integers includingdivisibility, the notion of congruence, the Euclidean Algorithm, and theFundamental Theorem of Arithmetic; properties of the real number systemincluding axioms for the real numbers, subsets of the real number system(including the integers, rational numbers, and irrational numbers), thecompleteness of the real number system; properties of sets and functionsincluding cardinality, countable vs uncountable sets, the cardinal hierarchyof infinite sets and the Continuum Hypothesis.

Pre-RequisitesMTH-231

MTH-303. THE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS IN MIDDLELEVEL AND SECONDARY SCHOOLSCredits: 4This course deals with educational perspectives that pertain to the teachingof mathematics at the middle and secondary levels (grades 4 through 12).Topics of discussion include recommendations by the National Councilfor Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) regarding instructional methods,assessment, techniques, and curricular issues. The course includes a 40-hour practicum. Offered in the fall semester of odd-numbered years.

Pre-RequisitesMTH 111 and Junior/Senior in Mathematics or Middle-Level Education plusadmission to the Teacher Education Program.

MTH-311. REAL ANALYSISCredits: 4A rigorous study of the topology of the real line, limits, continuity,differentiation, integration, and series of functions. Offered in the fallsemester of even-numbered years.

Pre-RequisitesMTH-302 or consent of the instructor.

MTH-314. COMPLEX ANALYSISCredits: 3Complex functions, limit, continuity, analytic functions, power series, contourintegration, Laurent expansion, singularities, and residues. Offered whendemands warrants.


MTH-331. ABSTRACT ALGEBRA ICredits: 4A rigorous study of elementary number theory, groups, rings, and fields.Offered in the fall semester of odd-numbered years.


MTH-343. GEOMETRYCredits: 3A study of selected topics from Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry.Offered in the fall semester of even-number years.


MTH-351. PROBABILITY AND MATHEMATICALSTATISTICS ICredits: 3Random variables, probability distributions, expectation and limit theorems,introduction to confidence intervals and hypotheses testing. Offered everyfall.


MTH-352. PROBABILITY AND MATHEMATICALSTATISTICS IICredits: 3Hypothesis testing, non-parametric methods, multivariate distributions,introduction to linear models. Offered in the spring semester of odd-numbered years when demand warrants.



MTH-354. STATISTICAL METHODOLOGYCredits: 3This course emphasizes applications, using statistical computer packages,such as BMDP, SPSS, and JMP, and real data sets from a variety of fields.Topics include estimation and testing, stepwise regression, analysis ofvariance and covariance, design of experiments, contingency tables, andmultivariate techniques, include logistic regression. Offered in the springsemester of even-numbered years when demand warrants.

Pre-RequisitesMTH-150 or MTH-351 or consent of the instructor.

MTH-361. PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONSCredits: 3Partial differential equations and boundary value problems, inner productspaces, orthogonal functions, eigenvalue problems, Sturm-Liouvilleequations, Fourier series, Fourier transforms, Green's functions, andclassical equations of engineering and physics. Offered fall of even years.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesMTH-211 & MTH-212 or consent of the instructor

MTH-362. ADVANCED CALCULUSCredits: 3Topics from advanced calculus including matrix representation ofdifferentials and the multivariable chain rule, vector calculus, curvilinearcoordinates, tensors, change of variables in higher dimensions, impropermultiple integrals, applications of line and surface integrals, differential formsand the general Stokes theorem, potential theory, and Taylor's formula forfunctions of several variables. Offered Fall of odd years.Click here for course fee.


MTH-363. OPERATIONS RESEARCHCredits: 3A survey of operations research topics such as decision analysis, inventorymodels, queuing models, dynamic programming, network models and linearprogramming. Cross-listed with CS-363. Offered in the spring semester ofodd-numbered years when demand warrants.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesMTH-112 and CS-125.

MTH-364. NUMERICAL ANALYSISCredits: 3Numerical techniques for solving equations, interpolation and functionapproximation, numerical integration, and differentiation, and solution ofdifferential equations. Error analysis and applications. Cross-listed withCS-364. Offered spring of odd-numbered years.

Pre-RequisitesMTH-211and CS-125 (or equivalent programming experience).

MTH-365. NUMERICAL LINEAR ALGEBRACredits: 3Direct and iterative methods for the solution of systems of linear equations,matrix decompositions, computation of eigenvalues and eigenvectors, andrelaxation techniques. The theoretical basis for error analysis, includingvector and matrix norms. Applications such as least squares and finitedifference methods. Offered spring semester of even-numbered years.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesMTH-214 and CS-125 (or equivalent programming experience)

MTH-391. SENIOR SEMINARCredits: 1Presentations and discussions of selected topics in mathematics, conductedby students and faculty.

Pre-RequisitesMTH-311 or MTH-331 and senior standing in mathematics.

MTH-392. SENIOR SEMINARCredits: 2Presentations and discussions of selected topics in mathematics, conductedby students and faculty.

Pre-RequisitesMTH-311 or MTH-331 and senior standing in mathematics.

MTH-397. SEMINARCredits: 1-3Presentations and discussions of selected topics.

Pre-RequisitesApproval of the department chairperson.

MTH-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student’s academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experiences, students are required to submit weeklyreaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in thestudent’s discipline. See the Cooperative Education section of this bulletinfor placement procedures.Requirements: Sophomore standing; minimum2.0 cumulative GPA; consent of the academic advisor; and approval ofplacement by the department chairperson.

MTH-413. FUNCTIONS OF SEVERAL VARIABLESCredits: 3A modern treatment of the calculus of functions of several real variables.Topics include Euclidean spaces, differentiation, integration of manifoldsleading to the classical theorems of Green and Stokes. Offered whendemand warrants.

Pre-RequisitesMTH-214 and MTH-311.

MTH-432. ABSTRACT ALGEBRA IICredits: 3A continuation of MTH-331. Polynomial rings, ideals, field extensions, andGalois Theory. Offered when demand warrants.

Pre-RequisitesMTH-331.






MTH-442. TOPOLOGYCredits: 3Metric spaces, topological spaces, countability and separation axioms,compactness, connectedness, product spaces. Offered when demandwarrants.


MTH-470. READING COURSECredits: 1-3Requirements: Senior standing in mathematics and approval of thedepartment chairperson.

ME. MECHANICALENGINEERINGME-395-396. INDEPENDENT RESEARCHCredits: 1 - 3Independent study and research for advanced students in the field ofmechanical engineering under the direction of a staff member. A researchpaper at a level significantly beyond a term paper is required.

Pre-RequisitesSenior standing in mechanical engineering and approval of the departmentchairperson is required.

ME-175. INTRODUCTION TO MANUFACTURING &MACHININGCredits: 1Familiarizing with traditional machining processes and measuringequipment used in manufacturing. Hands-on experience with traditional andnumerical control (NC) machines; various manufacturing processes andfundamentals of metrology. Two-hour lab each week.Click here for course fees.

ME-180. CADD LABCredits: 1An introduction to the symbolic and visual languages used in the variousengineering fields. The use of the computer in design and drafting andfamiliarization with various software packages in the CADD (ComputerAided Design and Drafting) laboratory. Blueprint reading and printedcircuit layouts. Emphasis will also be placed on the representation andinterpretation of data in graphical form as well as the fundamentals of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional graphic formats. Two hours of lecture andlab per week.Click here for course fees.

ME-215. INTRODUCTION TO MANUFACTURINGPROCESSESCredits: 3An introduction to manufacturing which examines traditional processessuch as metal forming and casting and advanced manufacturing processesassociated with thin film deposition, microfabrication and piezoelectricdevices. Quality assurance and quality control issues in manufacturing.

Pre-RequisitesEGR-200, ME-180, ME-232

ME-231. STATICSCredits: 3Statics of particles, including resolution of forces into components, vectorsums, and concurrent force systems. Statics of rigid bodies and the studyof moments. Equilibrium of bodies in two- and three-dimensions anddetermination of reactions. Analysis of trusses and frames. Determinationof centroids and moments of inertia. Kinematics of particles, includingdisplacement, velocity, and acceleration.

Pre-RequisitesPHY-201Co-RequisitesMTH-112

ME-232. STRENGTH OF MATERIALSCredits: 3Analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structural systems;computation of reactions, shears, moments, and deflections of beams,trusses, and frames. Bending and torsion of slender bars; buckling andplastic behavior.

Pre-RequisitesME-231

ME-234. DYNAMICSCredits: 3This course continues the development of Newtonian mechanics withapplication to the motion of free bodies and mechanisms. Topics includerectilinear motion, vector calculus, particle motion, inertial and rotatingreference frames, rigid body motion, rotational dynamics, linear androtational momentum, work and kinetic energy, virtual work and collision.


ME-298. TOPICS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGCredits: 1-3Selected topics in the field of mechanical engineering.

Pre-RequisitesSophomore standing and permission of the instructor.

ME-312. MANUFACTURING SYSTEM ENGINEERINGCredits: 3Fundamentals of manufacturing processes and systems. Analyticalmodels of manufacturing processes including metal removal rate,tool wear, setup and tool change times. Analysis and optimization ofmanufacturing productivity and throughput. Automation and computercontrol of manufacturing processes.

Pre-RequisitesJunior standing in mechanical engineering.

ME-314. INVERSE PROBLEMS IN MECHANICSCredits: 3Inverse problems are very common in engineering where the outputsare known but the inputs are unknown. This course will show how toproperly setup a well-posed inverse problem, how to solve matrix inverses,and conduct hands on experiments by creating strain gage based forcetransducers.



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ME-317. ROBOTICSCredits: 3The analysis and design of robots. Class covers the mechanical principlesgoverning the kinematics of robotics. Course topics include forwardkinematics and the determination of the closed form kinematic inversion,as well as workspace and trajectory generation. Class also covers theformation and computation of the manipulator Jacobian matrix.

Pre-RequisitesEGR-222 and ME-234

ME-321. FLUID MECHANICSCredits: 3Thermodynamics and dynamic principles applied to fluid behavior and toideal, viscous and compressible fluids under internal and external flowconditions.

Pre-RequisitesME-231Co-RequisitesConcurrent or after ME-322

ME-322. ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICSCredits: 3The fundamental concepts and laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamicproperties of perfect and real gases, vapors, solids, and liquids. Applicationsof thermodynamics to power and refrigeration cycles and flow processes.Development of thermodynamic relationships and equations of state.Review of the first and second laws of physics. Reversibility andirreversibility.


ME-323. FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORYCredits: 1Experiments with and analysis of basic fluid phenomena, hydrostaticpressure, Bernoulli theorem, laminar and turbulent flow, pipe friction, anddrag coefficient. One three-hour lab per week.Click here for course fees.

Co-RequisitesME-321

ME-324. HEAT TRANSFERCredits: 3Fundamental principles of heat transmission by conduction, convection, andradiation; application of the laws of thermodynamics; application of theseprinciples to the solution of engineering problems.

Pre-RequisitesME-321 and MTH-211

ME-325. ENERGY SYSTEMSCredits: 3Fundamental principles of energy transmission and energy conversion.Comprehension of the physical systems in which the conversion of energyis accomplished. Primary factors necessary in the design and performanceanalysis of energy systems.


ME-326. HEAT TRANSFER LABORATORYCredits: 1Basic heat transfer modes are demonstrated experimentally. This includesconduction, convection, and radiation of heat as well as fin and heatexchanger. One two-hour lab per week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesME-321Co-RequisitesConcurrent or after ME-324

ME-328. COMBUSTION ENGINESCredits: 3Investigation and analysis of internal and external combustion engines withrespect to automotive applications. Consideration of fuels, carburetion,combustion, detonation, design factors, exhaust emissions and alternativepower plants.


ME-332. VIBRATION OF DYNAMIC SYSTEMSCredits: 3An introductory course in mechanical vibration dealing with free and forcedvibration of single and multi-degrees of freedom for linear and nonlinearsystems. Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesME-234, MTH-211

ME-333. MACHINE DESIGN ICredits: 3The first of a two-course sequence in design of machine elements dealingwith theories of deformation and failure, strength and endurance limit,fluctuating stresses, fatigue and design under axial, bending, torsional,and combined stresses. A study of fasteners, welds, gears, balled rollerbearings, belts, chains, clutches, and brakes.


ME-335. ENGINEERING MODELING AND ANALYSISCredits: 3Introduction to finite element method for static and dynamic modeling andanalysis of engineering systems. Finite element formulation and computermodeling techniques for stress, plane strain, beams, axisymmetric solids,heat conduction, and fluid flow problems. Solution of finite element equationand post processing of results for further use in the design problem. Twohours of lecture and two hours of lab per week.Click here for course fee.







ME-337. MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEMSENGINEERINGCredits: 3This course explores the principles of MEMS by understanding materialsproperties, micro-machining, sensor and actuator principles. The student willlearn that MEMS are integrated micro-devices combining mechanical andelectrical systems, which convert physical properties to electrical signalsand, consequently, detection. This course provides the theoretical andexercises the hands-on experience by fabricating a micro-pressure sensor.Two hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesJunior standing in engineering

ME-338. MACHINE DESIGN IICredits: 3An advanced course in machine design topics that expands upon theconcepts of Machine Design I. This course goes into more detail of thebasic machine fundamentals introduced previously such as levers, belts,pulleys, gears, cams and power screws. Emphasis is also placed on 3Dprinting and the future of additive manufacturing.


ME-340. HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIRCONDITIONINGCredits: 3Introduction of fundamentals of HVAC design and construction. Studyof the psychometric process and fundamental calculations and layout ofHVAC systems. Calculations of heat loss and heat gain in commercial andresidential structures.


ME-384. MECHANICAL DESIGN LABORATORYCredits: 3A laboratory for the development of hands-on experience dealing withopen-ended problems in mechanical systems. Emphasis on experimentalperformance, data collection, evaluations, analysis and design. Two hoursof lecture and four hours of lab per week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesSenior standing in mechanical engineering or instructor permission

ME-391. SENIOR PROJECTS ICredits: 1Design and development of selected projects in the field of mechanicalengineering under the direction of a staff member. Technical as well aseconomic factors will be considered in the design. A detailed progressreport is required.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesSenior standing in mechanical engineering, EGM-320

ME-392. SENIOR PROJECTS IICredits: 2Design and development of selected projects in the various fields ofmechanical engineering under the direction of a staff member. Technical aswell as economic factors will be considered in the design. A professionalpaper and detailed progress reports are required. This is a continuation ofME-391. An open-forum presentation and discussion of the professionalpaper are required.Click here for course fees.


ME-397. SEMINARCredits: 1-3Presentations and discussions of selected topics.

Pre-RequisitesJunior or Senior standing in mechanical engineering or special departmentalpermission.

ME-398. TOPICS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGCredits: 1-3Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesJunior or senior standing in mechanical engineering.

ME-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student’s academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experiences, students are required to submitweekly reaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinatorin the student’s discipline. See the Cooperative Education section of thisbulletin for placement procedures.Requirements: Junior standing; minimum2.0 cumulative GPA; consent of the academic advisor; and approval ofplacement by the department chairperson.

MIL. MILITARY SCIENCE(ARMY ROTC)MIL-100. PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAININGCredits: 1U.S. Army Master Fitness trainers supervise a modern fitness programbased on the latest military fitness techniques and principles. The classesare conducted on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the King's CollegeScandlon Fitness Center and are one hour each in duration.







MUS. MUSICMUS-100. - 400. APPLIED PERFORMANCECredits: 1 or 2Individual instruction offered in all keyboard, band, and orchestralinstruments, guitar, and voice. MUS 100 - Freshman levelMUS 200 - Sophomore levelMUS 300 - Junior levelMUS 400 - Senior levelClick here for course fee for 1 credit. Click here for course fee for 2 credits.


MUS-101. INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC ICredits: 3An introduction to the materials of music and their interrelationships, with anemphasis on developing active listening skills, recognizing and comparingthe elements of differing musical styles, and exploring cultural contexts anddiffering functions of music in diverse groups. Three subtopic areas areoffered:

• Western Art Music – An exploration of the traditional Western classicalmusic canon.

• Music in the United States – A broad approach that examines bothAmerican vernacular music (blues, jazz, folk, rock, pop, etc.) and theWestern classical music canon.

• The History of American Popular Music – An in-depth exploration ofAmerican popular music.

MUS-102. MUSIC FUNDAMENTALSCredits: 3This course gives students a solid grounding in the fundamentals of readingand performing music. No previous experience with music is required.Offered every fall.

MUS-103. MUSIC THEORY ICredits: 3This course presents fundamental materials and structures of music theory.Theoretical, aural, and keyboard skills are developed through practice andstudy of music examples. Offered every spring.

Pre-RequisitesFamiliarity with music notation or MUS-102.

MUS-104. MUSIC THEORY IICredits: 3A continuation of MUS-103 (Music Theory I). This course presents materialsand structures of music theory. Theoretical, aural, and keyboard skills aredeveloped through practice and study of music examples.

Pre-RequisitesMUS-103 or placement by a diagnostic exam.

MUS-119. - 419. VOICE STUDIO CLASSCredits: 0Voice Studio Class provides students a structured environment in whichto present live performances of vocal repertoire in collaboration with anaccompanist. Students receive feedback on their presentations by theinstructor, who delivers coachings in a masterclass format. Required forMUT majors.MUS 119 - Freshman levelMUS 219 - Sophomore levelMUS 319 - Junior levelMUS 419 - Senior level

Co-RequisitesMUS 100/200/300/400

MUS-121. WILKES CIVIC BANDCredits: 0 or 3The Wilkes University Civic Band provides a large symphonic bandexperience, and is open to the University student community and qualifiedlocal community members, by audition. Literature is chosen from thestandard band repertoire, and the ensemble performs a minimum of twoformal concerts per year. May be repeated for credit.


MUS-122. CHAMBER WINDSCredits: 1Students will study, rehearse and perform a variety of large and smallensemble works for chamber wind ensemble. May be repeated for credit.


MUS-123. MARCHING COLONELSCredits: 2The Wilkes University Marching Colonels Marching Band provides anopportunity for rehearsal, study, and performance of a marching band fieldshow presented at home football games and select on and off-campusperformances. Members must commit to a one week band camp beforeclasses commence, perform at all home football games, and attend allrehearsals. May be repeated for credit. Offered every fall.

MUS-125. UNIVERSITY CHORUSCredits: 0-3The Wilkes University Chorus is a large mixed choral ensemble in whichstudents develop musical skills and artistry through the regular rehearsal,discussion, and performance of a wide variety of choral repertoire.Membership open to all members of the University and surroundingcommunity, by audition. May be repeated for credit.


MUS-126. CHAMBER SINGERSCredits: 0.5The Wilkes University Chamber Singers provides students an opportunityto practice advanced ensemble skills through the regular rehearsal andperformance of a wide variety of primarily a capella choral repertoire.Membership is open to any student member of the University Chorus. Maybe repeated for credit.



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MUS-127. JAZZ ENSEMBLECredits: 0 or 3Open to all members of the University community. The ensemble rehearsesand presents performances of literature encompassing a wide range of jazzstyles and techniques. May be repeated for credit.


MUS-128. CHAMBER PERFORMANCECredits: 1Students will study and publicly perform chamber literature appropriateto their instruments. Coaching and supervision by faculty members, asassigned. May be repeated for credit.


MUS-132. CHAMBER ORCHESTRACredits: 0 or 3Students will study, rehearse and perform a variety of large and smallensemble works for chamber orchestra. May be repeated for credit.


MUS-135. FLUTE ENSEMBLECredits: 1Students will study, rehearse and perform a variety of large and smallensemble works for flute ensemble. May be repeated for credit.


MUS-138. PERCUSSION ENSEMBLECredits: 1Students will study, rehearse and perform a variety of large and smallensemble works for percussion ensemble. May be repeated for credit.


MUS-198. TOPICSCredits: 3A study in topics of special interest not extensively treated in regularlyoffered courses.

MUS-210. MUSIC HISTORY I: ANCIENT THROUGHBAROQUECredits: 3A study of the history of music and the genres, styles, and forms of thestylistic periods of musical composition, Ancient through Baroque, and themovements, eras, and themes associated with these periods. Offered inalternate years, in the fall.

Pre-RequisitesMUS-103 or permission of the instructor.

MUS-211. MUSIC HISTORY II: CLASSICAL THROUGHTWENTIETH CENTURYCredits: 3A study of the history of music and the genres, styles, and forms of thestylistic periods of musical composition, Classical through 21st Century, andthe movements, eras, and themes associated with these periods. Offered inalternate years, in the fall.

Pre-RequisitesMUS-103 or permission of the instructor.

MUS-395. - 396 INDEPENDENT RESEARCHCredits: 1-3Independent study and research for advanced students in music under thedirection of a faculty member. A research paper at a more substantial levelbeyond a term paper is required.


NSG. NURSINGNSG-117. BASIC LIFE SUPPORT RENEWALCredits: 1This hybrid course combines online learning and cognitive evaluation withhands-on skills practice and psychomotor evaluation in accordance withthe standards of the American Heart Association's (AHA) Core Curriculumfor renewal. Students who successfully complete this course will receiverenewal of AHA course completion cards for both Basic Cardiac LifeSupport for the Heath Care Provider and Heartsaver First Aid.Click here for course fee.

NSG-200. PRINCIPLES OF NORMAL NUTRITIONCredits: 3An introduction of the basic science of human nutrition: principles of normalnutrition, meal planning, computation of diets, physiological, psychosocial,and social effects of food and its constituents; and some local, national, andinternational nutrition problems.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-113, BIO-116, CHM-111, ENG-101 andPSY-101, SOC-101 or ANT-101Co-RequisitesNSG-214

NSG-210. PRINCIPLES OF NURSING: INDIVIDUAL,FAMILY, AND COMMUNITYCredits: 6This course introduces the student to the profession of nursing. Use ofthe nursing process is emphasized in meeting the basic human needs ofclients within families and their communities. Nursing theory is correlatedwith clinical practice in the Clinical Nursing Simulation Center and selectedclinical agencies. Hours weekly: 4 hours of class and 6 hours of clinicalpractice.\Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-113, NSG-200, NSG-214Co-RequisitesNSG-211


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NSG-211. PHYSICAL ASSESSMENTCredits: 3This course is designed to facilitate the integration of physical assessmentskills as an essential element of the nursing process. The components ofphysical assessment, including the health history and physical examination,are organized to allow the student to proceed from an assessment of theoverall function of a client to the more specific functions of each bodysystem.Requirement: Sophomore standing in the Nursing program andAccelerated Baccalaureate Program for Second Degree Students.

Co-RequisitesNSG-210

NSG-213. NURSING CARE OF THE PSYCHIATRICMENTAL HEALTH CLIENT: INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, ANDCOMMUNITYCredits: 4The nursing process is utilized in assisting adults and their families withintheir communities to achieve optimum health and to resolve selectedproblems in mental health. Nursing theory is correlated with clinical practicein a variety of health care settings. Hours weekly: 2 hours of class, 6 hoursof clinical practice.

Pre-RequisitesNSG-210, NSG-211Co-RequisitesNSG-235, NSG-236, NSG-342

NSG-214. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR THE PROFESSIONALNURSECredits: 3This course focuses on altered cell functioning resulting in deviations fromhomeostasis. Topics of study include principles of homeostasis and theimmune, cardiopulmonary, renal, nervous, gastrointestinal, hematological,musculoskeletal, and endocrine systems. The student’s ability to relate thisto the individual’s need for care is emphasized. Pathological alterationsin health at the systems level and implications for nursing care areemphasized.Requirement: Sophomore standing in the Nursing program.

Pre-RequisitesBIO-113, BIO-116, CHM-111, ENG-101PSY-101, SOC-101 or ANT-101Co-RequisitesNSG-200

NSG-215. PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS ICredits: 1Principles of pharmacology and specific drug groups are explored. Anemphasis is placed on pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics.

Pre-RequisitesNSG-200, NSG-214Co-RequisitesNSG-200, NSG-211

NSG-217. BASIC LIFE SUPPORT RENEWALCredits: 1This hybrid course combines online learning and cognitive evaluation withhands-on skills practice and psychomotor evaluation in accordance withthe standards of the American Heart Association's (AHA) Core Curriculumfor renewal. Students who successfully complete this course will receiverenewal of AHA course completion cards for both Basic Cardiac LifeSupport for the Heath Care Provider and Heartsaver First Aid.Click here for course fee.

NSG-224. PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS AND CLINICALDECISION-MAKING IN NURSINGCredits: 3For Accelerated Bachelors Program students only. This course isdesigned to assist students to understand the multidisciplinary scienceof pharmacology based on human systems. Content includes drugclassifications, indications, adverse effects and contraindications, age-related variables, dosages, and nursing implications. Using critical thinkingskills related to drug therapy, clinical decision-making is developed.

Pre-RequisitesAcceptance into the Accelerated Bachelors Program.Co-RequisitesNSG-331

NSG-235. MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING ICredits: 6The nursing process is utilized in assisting adults and their families withintheir communities to achieve optimum health and managed selected healthproblems. Nursing theory is correlated with clinical practice in a variety ofhealth care settings.

Pre-RequisitesNSG-210, NSG-221, NSG-212, NSG-215Co-RequisitesNSG-213, NSG-236, NSG-342

NSG-236. PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS IICredits: 1This course is designed to assist students to understand themultidisciplinary science of pharmacology based on human systems. Content includes drug classification, indications, adverse effects andcontraindications, age-related variables, dosages, and nursing implications. Using critical thinking skills related to drug therapy, clinical decision makingis developed.

Pre-RequisitesNSG-210, NSG-215Co-RequisitesNSG-213, NSG-235, NSG-242

NSG-237. MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING IICredits: 6The nursing process is utilized in assisting adults and their families withintheir communities to achieve optimum health and manage selected healthproblems. Nursing theory is correlated with clinical practice in a variety ofhealth care settings.

Pre-RequisitesNSG-213, NSG-235, NSG-236, NSG-342Co-RequisitesNSG-241, NSG-238, NSG-242



NSG-238. PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS IIICredits: 1This course is designed to assist students to understand themultidisciplinary science of pharmacology based on human systems. Content includes drug classification, indications, adverse effects andcontraindications, age-related variables, dosages, and nursing implications. Using critical thinking skills related to drug therapy, clinical decision makingis developed.

Pre-RequisitesNSG-213, NSG-235, NSG-236. NSG-242Co-RequisitesNSG-237, NSG-241, NSG-242

NSG-239. GERONTOLOGICAL NURSINGCredits: 2This course will focus on the nursing management of older adults.Contemporary theories of gerontology, theories of aging, physiological /psychological functioning, impact of developmental changes, illness, anddysfunction will be emphasized. The geriatric patient will be examinedat various levels – healthy older adult, older adult at risk, the older adultexperiencing acute and chronic illness.

Pre-RequisitesNSG-242, NSG-340, NSG-321Co-RequisitesNSG-325, NSG-345

NSG-241. NURSING CARE OF THE CHILD BEARINGFAMILYCredits: 4The nursing process is utilized in childbearing families within theircommunities to meet their human needs. Nursing theory is correlatedwith clinical practice in a variety of health care settings. This course isdesignated for Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS).

Pre-RequisitesNSG-213, NSG-235, NSG-236, NSG-342Co-RequisitesNSG-237, NSG-238

NSG-242. NURSING CARE OF THE CHILD REARINGFAMILYCredits: 4The nursing process is utilized in assisting families with children within thecommunities to meet their human needs. Nursing theory is correlated withclinical practice in a variety of health care settings.


NSG-270. RECENT TRENDS IN CLINICAL NUTRITIONCredits: 3This elective course is an introduction to diet therapy, with a discussion ofthe contemporary issues in clinical nutrition. The course deals with popularmyths about nutrition and health and substantiates or refutes these claimswith research evidence.

Pre-RequisitesNSG-200 or RN status.

NSG-274. DIMENSIONS IN HEALTH AND WELLNESSCredits: 3This elective course provides a framework for the exploration of theconcepts of holistic health, wellness, and alternative health care modalitiesthrough experiential exercises, reading, journaling, and lectures. Duringthe course, the student will assess his or her personal health and wellnessstatus, develop a plan to modify a specified health behavior, implement theplan using a variety of holistic modalities, and evaluate the outcome of theplan. This is a wellness elective appropriate for any student at any level.Lecture, discussion, class participation. No prerequisites. No co-requisites.No fees.

NSG-290. TRANSITION TO BACCALAUREATE NURSINGCredits: 7This course is designed to facilitate the transition of RN students from othereducational routes to baccalaureate education and professional nursingpractice. The course focuses on the integration of knowledge, skills, andattitudes in the development of the professional role to enhance qualityoutcomes for individuals, families, and populations across all healthcaresettings and in complex healthcare environments.

NSG-299. NURSING FORUMCredits: 7Pre-RequisitesRN status or NCLEX eligibility, ENG-101.Co-requisite NSG-200 or fulfillmentof course requirements by means of a challenge exam.

NSG-317. ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORTCredits: 3This course covers the essential material for Advanced Cardiac Life Supportand Pediatric Advanced Life Support in accordance with the standards ofthe American Heart Association. Enrolled students are eligible for AmericanHeart Association ACLS and PALS Course Completion Cards at the end ofthe course.Click here for course fee.

NSG-321. POPULATION HEALTHCredits: 3This course provides a foundation in population health, including communityand population assessment, intervention, and evaluation of culturallydiverse and vulnerable populations.

Pre-RequisitesNSG-237, NSG-238, NSG-241, EES-242Co-RequisitesNSG-242, NSG-340



NSG-325. PREPARATION FOR PROFESSIONALPRACTICECredits: 2This course uses a variety of strategies to prepare final semester pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing students for entry into professional nursingpractice. Students are assessed for readiness to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensure examination as well as for entry into professional nursingpractice in a general health care setting. This course provides students withquantitative analysis of their readiness to pass the NCLEX-RN exam

Pre-RequisitesNSG-242, NSG-321, NSG-340Co-RequisitesNSG-239, NSG-321, NSG-345

NSG-330. NURSING PRACTICE ICredits: 12(Accelerated Baccalaureate Program for Second Degree Students)Thiscourse introduces the student to the profession of nursing. Use of thenursing process is emphasized in meeting the human needs of clientsidentified as individuals, families, and communities. Nursing theory iscorrelated with clinical practice in the Clinical Nursing Simulation Center andselected clinical agencies. 12 hours of clinical practice.Click here for course fees.

Co-RequisitesNSG-211

NSG-331. NURSING PRACTICE IICredits: 12(Accelerated Baccalaureate Program for Second Degree Students)Buildingon the foundation of Nursing, the nursing process is used to assistindividuals, families, and communities to achieve optimum health and toresolve selected medical, surgical, and mental health problems. Nursingtheory is correlated with clinical practice, and clinical skills will be learned inthe Clinical Nursing Simulation Center (CNSC) and mastered in a variety ofsettings. Hours weekly: 7 hours of class; 15 hours of clinical practice.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesNSG-211, NSG-330Co-RequisitesNSG-224, NSG-346

NSG-332. NURSING PRACTICE IIICredits: 12(Accelerated Baccalaureate Program for Second Degree Students)Thiscourse prepares the student for professional role development in emerginghealth care delivery systems. The nursing process is utilized in assistingindividuals, families, and communities to meet their health needs. Nursingtheory is correlated with clinical practice in a variety of health care settings.Hours weekly: 6 hours of class; 18 hours of clinical practice.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesNSG-224, NSG-331, NSG-346Co-RequisitesNSG-342

NSG-340. ADVANCED CARE CONCEPTSCredits: 5The nursing process is used in assisting adults and their families, withintheir communities, to achieve optimum health and to resolve complex healthproblems. Hours weekly: 2 hours of class, 12 hours of clinical practice.Click here for course fees.


NSG-341. NURSING INFORMATICSCredits: 3This course provides information about technology used to communicate,manage information, and support decision making to facilitate theachievement of client healthcare outcomes. The course integratesinformation related to the areas of nursing science, informationmanagement science, and computer science.


NSG-342. INTRODUCTION TO NURSING RESEARCHCredits: 3The research process is examined in this course. Emphasis is placed onstudies in nursing that provide a foundation for critical reflection on researchreports and application of findings to practice. Designated oral presentationoption (OPO). Offered in the fall semester only.

Pre-RequisitesNSG-210, NSG-211, NSG-215, MTH-150Co-RequisitesNSG-213, NSG-235, NSG-236

NSG-345. SENIOR PRACTICUMCredits: 5This course prepares the student for professional role development inemerging health care delivery systems. The nursing process is utilized inthe care of older adult clients and their families within their communities in avariety of settings. Nursing theory is correlated with clinical practice. Hoursweekly: 2 hours of class, 19 hours of clinical practice.Click here for course fees.


NSG-346. CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND TRENDS INNURSINGCredits: 3This seminar course explores current issues and trends in nursing andhealth care. Designated oral presentation option (OPO).

Pre-RequisitesNSG-211, NSG-330Co-RequisitesNSG-224 and NSG-331







NSG-347. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICUMCredits: 3This course prepares the RN to BSN or RN to MSN student for professionalrole development in emerging health care delivery systems. The studentsynthesizes knowledge from previous nursing and supportive courses tomanage care in an area of clinical practice consistent with career goals.

NSG-348. BACCALAUREATE CAPSTONECredits: 3This course is intended to integrate learning in the RN to BSN curriculumthrough the identification of a clinical problem and the review of evidence-based solutions.

NSG-394. NURSING ELECTIVE OR CORE REQUIREMENTCredits: 3This elective course focuses on the implementation of the nursing processin the care of vulnerable populations within the community setting through aservice learning approach.

NSG-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student’s academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experience, students are required to submit weeklyreaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in thestudent’s discipline. See the Cooperative Education section of this bulletinfor placement procedures.Requirements: Sophomore standing; minimum2.0 cumulative GPA; consent of the academic advisor; and approval ofplacement by the School dean.

PHA. PHAPHA-301. & PHA 304 FOUNDATIONS OF PHARMACYPRACTICECredits: 2The purpose of this two-semester course is to provide the student withthe foundational knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to practicepharmacy in the 21st century. In particular, this course will focus on skills(communication, teamwork), attitudes and other content relevant to thepractice of pharmacy. The school’s team-focused approach to learningis emphasized throughout. This course fulfills experiential requirementsand so students will have the opportunity to interact with pharmacists andpatients. Requirement: P-1 standing.

PHA-302. , 401, 402, 501 & 502 PHARMACY CARE LAB I -VCredits: 1 eachThis five-semester sequence is designed to develop the student's abilityto integrate and apply information as well as practice skills that aretaught throughout the curriculum. The use of case studies, role-plays,presentations, and other active-learning strategies engages students in thelearning process and requires them to synthesize information at increasinglevels of complexity as the student moves through the course sequence.Requirement: P-1, P-2, or P-3 standing, as appropriate for each laboratory.

PHA-308. PHARMACEUTICAL AND HEALTH CAREDELIVERYCredits: 3Examination of health and pharmaceutical delivery in the U.S. conductedfrom a societal perspective. Emphasis is on public policy, economicbehavior, and outcomes. Application will be made to various pharmaceuticalsectors (e.g., retail, health, systems, manufacturing). Students should gainan understanding of the factors driving transformation of health care deliveryand the implications for future pharmacy practice. Lecture: three hours perweek.Requirement: P-1 standing or consent of the instructor.

PHA-310. CLINICAL RESEARCH AND DESIGNCredits: 3Application of research design concepts and statistical techniques to design,critically analyze, and interpret preclinical, clinical, and economic studies ofpharmaceuticals and treatment plans. Lecture: three hours per week.

Pre-RequisitesMTH-150 or equivalent and P-1 standing or consent of the instructor.

PHA-311. & PHA 312 PHARMACEUTICS I & IICredits: 4The study and application of physical-chemical principles that are necessaryfor the design, development, and preparation of pharmaceutical dosageforms. The study of quantitative skills necessary for an understandingof the basic and clinical pharmaceutical sciences, including skills inpharmaceutical calculations and extemporaneous preparation of dosageforms. lecture: three hours per week. Laboratory and Recitation: three hoursper week. Requirement: P-1 standing or consent of the instructor. NOTE:PHA-311 is a prerequisite for PHA-312.

PHA-313. PHARMACY CALCULATIONSCredits: 1The common mathematical processes that a pharmacist may encounterin professional practice are covered. Interpretation of the prescription,including Latin abbreviations, will be discussed. Medical terminology and thegeneric name, trade name, manufacturer, and classification of the top 100drugs will also be presented. Lecture one hour per week.Requirement: P-1standing or permission of the instructor.

PHA-327. MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGYCredits: 3An overview of microbiology with special emphasis on pathogenicmicrobiology. Lecture: three hours per week. Lab: three hours per week.Cross-listed with BIO-327.Requirement: P-1 standing or consent of theinstructor.

PHA-331. & PHA 332 MEDICAL ANATOMY ANDPHYSIOLOGY I & IICredits: 4In-depth principles of human anatomy and physiology as well as anintroduction to pathophysiology will be presented. Lecture: Two hoursper week. Recitation and Lab: two hours per week. Requirement: P-1standing or consent of the instructor. This course is restricted to enrolledPharmacy students. Consideration may be given to non-pharmacy studentswith overall GPAs of 3.0 or greater, if there is room in the lecture and labsessions, and with instructor approval. NOTE: PHA 331 is a prerequisite forPHA 332.


PHA-335. INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICEEXPERIENCE ICredits: 2This course will provide introductory practice experience to students in thecommunity setting. The course fosters the development of professionalismin an environment of practical application of knowledge, skills, and attitudes.Students will be faced with a variety of issues practical to communitypharmacy. The student will take an independent learning approach underthe supervision of a practicing community pharmacist. The course is twofull-time weeks (80 hours) of experience.

Pre-RequisitesSuccessful completion of all required courses in the P-1 year or permissionof instructor.

PHA-365. MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRYCredits: 4Introduction to basic biochemistry concepts, focusing on the structure andfunction of vitamins, proteins, and lipids as well as bioenergetics and majorcatabolic pathways. The catabolism of carbohydrates, fats and amino acidswill be discussed including reactions and regulation. Common metabolicpathways of drugs, enzyme induction and metabolism down regulationwill also be presented. Lecture: Four hours per week. Cross-listed withCHM-365,BEGR-465.

Pre-RequisitesP-1 standing or consent of the instructor.

PHA-405. PHARMACEUTICAL CARE SYSTEMS: DESIGNAND CONTROLCredits: 2Examines delivery of pharmaceutical products and services from a systemsperspective in a variety of patient care settings. Focus is upon effectiveness,efficiency, and quality. Covers design of systems, establishment andmonitoring of key indicators, total quality management, and qualityassurance agencies (e.g., JCAHO, NCQA). Lecture: two hours per week.

PHA-410. IMMUNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGYCredits: 3A discussion of nonspecific host defense mechanisms and a detaileddescription of specific immunity. Products that impart artificial active andpassive immunity are presented. The concept of biotechnology is discussedtogether with the currently available products of genetic engineeringthat relate to immunology. The various immunological disorders and theimmunology of cancer and HIV are discussed. Lecture: three hours perweek.

Pre-RequisitesPHA-331, PHA-332, PHA-365, or consent of the instructor.

PHA-411. BIOPHARMACEUTICS AND CLINICALPHARMACOKINETICSCredits: 3The fundamentals of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics arepresented. The physical and chemical properties of the drug and dosageform and the impact of the route of administration and patient characteristicsand disease state will be related to the absorption, distribution, metabolism,and elimination in the body. Individual drugs and patient case historieswill be used to familiarize the student to practice. Lecture: three hours perweek.

Pre-RequisitesPHA-311, PHA-312, or consent of the instructor.

PHA-412. MANAGEMENT OF PHARMACY OPERATIONSCredits: 3The principles of management, including personnel and financialmanagement, will be covered as they apply to management of pharmacyoperations in a variety of settings (e.g., community, health system, managedcare). Lecture: three hours per week.

Pre-RequisitesPHA-308 or consent of the instructor.

PHA-421. PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS I: PRINCIPLES OFPHARMACOLOGY & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRYCredits: 2

This course is the 1st of a twelve-module sequence that will integratepharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pathophysiology and therapeutics. Thisparticular course will emphasize the most fundamental concepts central todrug therapy. A major emphasis will be placed on the interactions of drugswith their cellular targets in the human body, and the chemical properties ofdrugs that dictate their biological activity.

Pre-RequisitesPHA-310, PHA-327, PHA-331 PHA-332 and PHA-365

PHA-423. PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS II: PRINCIPLES OFPHARMACOTHERAPEUTICSCredits: 2This course is the 2nd of a twelve module sequence that will integratepharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pathophysiology and therapeutics. Thisteam taught course is designed to provide students with an opportunityto learn, observe and apply concepts of these four content areas inan integrated manner. Concepts in each of these content areas will beemphasized to provide the necessary information for understandingPharmacotherapeutics principles.

Pre-RequisitesPHA-421.

PHA-425. PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS III: SELF-CAREAND DERMATOLOGY*Credits: 3

This course is the 3rd of a twelve-module sequence that will integratepharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pathophysiology and therapeutics. This team taught course is designed to provide students with an opportunityto learn, observe and apply concepts of these four content areas in anintegrated manner. Concepts in each of these content areas will beemphasized to provide the necessary information for pharmaceuticalmanagement of dermatological disorders and self- care issues.

PHA-426. PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS IV:GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS*Credits: 2This course is the 6th of a twelve-module sequence that will integratepharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pathophysiology and therapeutics. This team taught course is designed to provide students with an opportunityto learn, observe and apply concepts of these four content areas in anintegrated manner. Concepts in each of these content areas will beemphasized to provide the necessary information for pharmaceuticalmanagement of gastrointestinal diseases.


PHA-428. PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS V: INFECTIOUSDISEASES*Credits: 4This course is the 4th of a twelve-module sequence that will integratepharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pathophysiology and therapeutics. This team taught course is designed to provide students with an opportunityto learn, observe and apply concepts of these four content areas in anintegrated manner. Concepts in each of these content areas will beemphasized to provide the necessary information for pharmaceuticalmanagement of infectious diseases.

PHA-430. PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS VI: HEMATOLOGY,JOINT, AUTOIMMUNE AND MUSCULOSKELETALDISORDERSCredits: 2This course is the 5th of a twelve-module sequence that will integratepharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pathophysiology and therapeutics. This team taught course is designed to provide students with an opportunityto learn, observe and apply concepts of these four content areas in anintegrated manner. Concepts in each of these content areas will beemphasized to provide the necessary information for pharmaceuticalmanagement of joint, autoimmune and musculoskeletal diseases.

Pre-Requisites*PHA-423 is prerequisite to PHA-425 - PHA-430

PHA-435. PHARMACOGENOMICSCredits: 2Students will learn to understand how human genetics and genomics canbe used to provide optimized drug therapy and patient care. Learning aboutthis emerging field will enable students to better understand and managenew genomics-based diagnostic tools and make personalized treatmentchoices. Students will also spend time discussing societal and ethicalimplications of genetic testing and the resultant individualization of drugtherapy, explain basic principles of human genetics and heredity, and more.Requirement: P-3 standing.

PHA-440. INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICEEXPERIENCE IICredits: 1This course will provide introductory practice experience to students intwo health care settings: prescriber’s clinics and a faculty practice site.Students will have an independent approach to learning and gain a broaderunderstanding of these settings and the role that pharmacists may play.Requirement: Successful completion of all required courses in the P-1 year,or permission of instructor.

PHA-445. INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICEEXPERIENCE IIICredits: 2This course will provide introductory practice experience to studentsin the health-system setting. The course fosters the development ofprofessionalism in an environment of practical application of knowledge,skills, and attitudes. Students will be faced with a variety of issues practicalto this area of practice. The student will take an independent learningapproach under the supervision of a practicing community pharmacist.The course is two full-time weeks (80 hours) of experience. Requirement:Successful completion of all required courses in P-2 year, or permission ofinstructor.

PHA-450. NEUROPHARMACOLOGY OF DRUGS OFABUSECredits: 3In-depth analysis of drugs of abuse, including pharmacokinetics,pharmacodynamics, tolerance, sensitization, physical dependence, andeffects of drug use during pregnancy. Drug testing and substance abusetreatment strategies will also be discussed. Lecture: three hours.

Pre-RequisitesPHA-421 or consent of the instructor.

PHA-452. EXTEMPORANEOUS COMPOUNDINGCredits: 3Students will achieve basic and advanced skills in compoundingpharmaceutical dosage forms for individualized patient therapy to replacea lack of commercially available products and enhance therapeuticproblem-solving between the pharmacist and physician to enhance patientcompliance. Students will work independently on research assignments andcompounding preparations. Lecture: one hour per week. Lab: six hours perweek.

Pre-RequisitesPHA-311 and PHA-312 and consent of the instructor.

PHA-456. CONCEPTS IN PRIMARY CARECredits: 2The course is designed to allow students to explore and develop advancedknowledge and skills related to diseases and medications commonlyencountered in a primary care environment. This course will be of value topharmacy students seeking careers in ambulatory care pharmacy practice,community pharmacy, long-term care and population health management.Topics are presented in a case-based discussion format that includesmultiple diseases and medications and through student-led mini topicdiscussions.

Pre-RequisitesPHA-311 and PHA-312

PHA-488 . COMPREHENSIVE PAIN MANAGEMENTCredits: 2This course is an interactive and interprofessional approach to theassessment and management of pain.Various teaching and learningstrategies will allow students to develop and appreciate the understandingof the social, psychological, physical, spiritual and ethical implications ofpain.

Pre-RequisitesPHA-331 and PHA-332 and PHA-421 or consent of instructor

PHA-498. PHARMACY INFORMATICSCredits: 2Pharmacy Informatics is concerned with the use of technology to improvepatient care as well as increasing patient safety. Informatics deals with datagenerated by software used in patient care, not only the storage of data butalso the retrieval of data as meaningful clinical reports. Lecture: two hoursper week. Requirement: P-2 standing or consent of the instructor.


PHA-503. AND PHA 504 LONGITUDINAL CARE LAB I & IICredits: 1Students will follow a patient or patients over an extended period oftime in a medical or home setting. Pharmaceutical knowledge and skillswill be applied in communications, health assessment, monitoring orpharmacotherapy, evaluation of both humanistic and clinical outcomes.Issues of health care, cost access, and quality as revealed througheach patient’s interaction with health and pharmaceutical care systemswill be addressed. Three hours per week. Students are responsible fortransportation to and from all off-campus experiential sites.

Pre-RequisitesPHA-503 is the prerequisite for PHA-504.

PHA-505. PHARMACY LAWCredits: 2The study of federal and state statutes, regulations, and court decisions,which control the practice of pharmacy and drug distribution. Civil liabilityin pharmacy practice and elements of business and contract law will becovered. Lecture: two hours per week.

PHA-509. ECONOMIC EVALUATION OFPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICESCredits: 3Introduction to commonly used economic evaluation methods (e.g., cost-minimization, cost-utility, cost-benefit, cost-effectiveness) as appliedto pharmaceutical products and services. Quality of life and outcomesresearch will also be explored. Emphasis is on understanding evaluationmethods and research design and interpreting the relevant literature forpractice applications. Lecture: three hours per week.

Pre-RequisitesPHA-308 and PHA-310 or consent of the instructor.

PHA-510. GENERAL MEDICINE ADVANCED PHARMACYPRACTICE EXPERIENCECredits: 5-6Integration of the basic pharmacy related concepts to the delivery ofpharmaceutical care in general medicine practice. Clinical practice: 40 hoursper week for five to six weeks.

Pre-RequisitesSuccessful completion P1-P3 curriculum in full.

PHA-511. AMBULATORY CARE ADVANCED PHARMACYPRACTICE EXPERIENCECredits: 5-6Integration of the basic pharmacy related concepts to the delivery ofpharmaceutical care in ambulatory care settings. Clinical practice: 40 hoursper week for five to six weeks.


PHA-512. COMMUNITY ADVANCED PHARMACYPRACTICE EXPERIENCECredits: 5-6Integration of the basic pharmacy related concepts to the delivery ofpharmaceutical care in community practice settings. Clinical practice: 40hours per week for five to six weeks.


PHA-513. HEALTH SYSTEM ADVANCED PHARMACYPRACTICE EXPERIENCECredits: 5-6Integration of the basic pharmacy related concepts to the delivery ofpharmaceutical care in the health system settings. Clinical practice: 40hours per week for five to six weeks.


PHA-521. PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS VII: PULMONARYDISORDERS*Credits: 2This course is the 7th of a twelve-module sequence that will integratepharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pathophysiology and therapeutics. This team taught course is designed to provide students with an opportunityto learn, observe and apply concepts of these four content areas in anintegrated manner. Concepts in each of these content areas will beemphasized to provide the necessary information for pharmaceuticalmanagement of pulmonary diseases.

Pre-Requisites*PHA-423 is prerequisite to PHA-425 - PHA-530.

PHA-523. PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS VIII:CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS*Credits: 4This course is the 8th of a twelve-module sequence that will integratepharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pathophysiology and therapeutics. This team taught course is designed to provide students with an opportunityto learn, observe and apply concepts of these four content areas in anintegrated manner. Concepts in each of these content areas will beemphasized to provide the necessary information for pharmaceuticalmanagement of cardiovascular diseases


PHA-525. PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS IX: RENALDISORDERS*Credits: 2This course is the 9th of a twelve-module sequence that will integratepharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pathophysiology and therapeutics. This team taught course is designed to provide students with an opportunityto learn, observe and apply concepts of these four content areas in anintegrated manner. Concepts in each of these content areas will beemphasized to provide the necessary information for pharmaceuticalmanagement of renal diseases.



PHA-526. PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS X: ENDOCRINEDISORDERS & WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES*Credits: 2This course is the 10th of a twelve-module sequence that will integratepharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pathophysiology and therapeutics. This team taught course is designed to provide students with an opportunityto learn, observe and apply concepts of these four content areas in anintegrated manner. Concepts in each of these content areas will beemphasized to provide the necessary information for pharmaceuticalmanagement of endocrine diseases.


PHA-528. PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS XI: NEOPLASTICDISEASES*Credits: 2This course is the 12th of a twelve-module sequence that will integratepharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pathophysiology and therapeutics. This team taught course is designed to provide students with an opportunityto learn, observe and apply concepts of these four content areas in anintegrated manner. Concepts in each of these content areas will beemphasized to provide the necessary information for pharmaceuticalmanagement of gastrointestinal diseases.


PHA-530. PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS XII: CENTRALNERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS*Credits: 4This course is the 11th of a twelve-module sequence that will integratepharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pathophysiology and therapeutics. This team taught course is designed to provide students with an opportunityto learn, observe and apply concepts of these four content areas in anintegrated manner. Concepts in each of these content areas will beemphasized to provide the necessary information for pharmaceuticalmanagement of CNS and mental health disorders.


PHA-532. ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE AND NUTRITIONCredits: 3The purpose of the Alternative Medicine and Nutrition course is to helpstudents learn to integrate nonconventional treatments (natural medicines,manipulation therapy, acupuncture, etc.) into traditional treatment strategies.Additionally, students will learn about nutrition support practices, includingenteral and parenteral care.

Pre-RequisitesPHA-331, PHA-332, PHA-365 or consent of the instructor.

PHA-534. INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITAL PHARMACYPRACTICECredits: 2This course introduces students to the practice of pharmacy within ahospital setting. Topics discussed include the accreditation process forhospitals, career options and residency or fellowship training, medicationformulary management, automation and technology in hospital pharmacies,medication calculations, medication safety, clinical pharmacy practice, andsterile product preparation.

PHA-536. PRINCIPLES OF ADVANCED COMMUNITYPHARMACY MANAGEMENTCredits: 2This course is designed to provide a foundation for students interestedin pursuing the development and implementation of advanced clinicalprograms in a community pharmacy. The student will be introduced toprinciples in pharmacy and fiscal management, professional development,and the management and legal issues relating to clinical pharmacy services.Didactic and active learning techniques will be employed throughout thecourse and the student will be required to develop a business plan.

PHA-538. PEDIATRIC PHARMACOTHERAPYCredits: 2This course is designed to expand the student’s current knowledge baseregarding the pediatric population and to introduce the core conceptsinvolved in the care of this special population. The course prepares studentsto identify and address drug-related problems in pediatric patients and todemonstrate competency within those areas. This will be accomplishedby completion of case scenarios, actual patient presentations, and a take-home examination. An on-site visit to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia(CHOP) is required. Requirement: P-3 standing.

PHA-540. COMPREHENSIVE DIABETES MANAGEMENTCredits: 3This course provides a multidisciplinary foundation for health professionalsin the principles of diabetes management. Students who successfullycomplete the course will have knowledge and the basic skill set that isneeded to begin practicing diabetes management. The majority of thiscourse is independent self-study of online lectures, but there are mandatoryon-campus discussions and exams.Requirement: P2 or P-3 standing.

PHA-544. MANAGED CARE PHARMACYCredits: 2This elective is intended to help future pharmacists interested in anyarea of practice better understand the clinical and business decision-making processes of the health care system. The elective will introduceand reinforce the concepts of population health and value, explore toolsavailable to limit healthcare spending, and discuss unique ways pharmacistscan be involved in improving patient care. This course will be offered duringthe spring semester each year.

Pre-RequisitesP2 or P3 standing.

PHA-551. VETERINARY PRODUCTSCredits: 3Veterinary Products is designed to introduce pharmacy students toVeterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics and the role of the pharmacistin the care of animals. The students will evaluate the most commonlyused drugs in veterinary care and relate that evaluation to the use of thesedrugs in humans. The student will learn fundamental concepts that willallow the student to provide pharmaceutical care to animals and assist theveterinarian and owner in the care of pets and domestic animals. There willbe a field trip to a zoo on one Saturday during the course.

Pre-RequisitesPHA-424 and PHA-426.


PHA-552. PRINCIPLES OF BIOORGANIC AND MEDICINALCHEMISTRYCredits: 3This will be an introductory course, the aims of which are to provide theprinciples of bioorganic and medical chemistry, including an understandingof drug structure-activity relationships, prediction of the physicochemicalproperties of a drug, basic knowledge of the major pathways of drugmetabolism, and factors that can contribute to drug-drug interactions.

Pre-RequisitesCHM-231-232, PHA-327, 365.

PHA-555. INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICEEXPERIENCE IVCredits: 1-halfThis course will provide introductory practice experience to students in thehome health setting. Students will gain a broader understanding of thissetting and the role that pharmacists may play. Requirement: successfulcompletion of all required courses in the P3 year, or permission of instructor.

PHA-556. ROLE OF PHYTOCHEMICALS ON HEALTH ANDDISEASECredits: 2Students will learn the basic concepts and classification of phytochemicalspresent in our daily diet, followed by the study of specific phytochemicalsand their relation to human health and disease. Basic mechanisms andpathways through which phytochemicals act and alter will be discussed.Students will have an opportunity to gain an in-depth understandingof a specific phytochemical of their choice or any other phytochemicaldesignated by the instructor through a research review paper and an in-class presentation.

PHA-558. PRINCIPLES OF TOXICOLOGY: FROM BEAKERTO BEDSIDECredits: 2This toxicology elective is designed to provide the student with introductoryknowledge of the molecular mechanisms of action and clinical managementof poisons. The course will begin with introductory concepts such as history,mechanisms of cell injury and toxicant disposition. The student will thenbe exposed to the fundamental principles of managing an acutely poisonedpatient. Toxicology lectures on each major organ system will preparestudents for group presentations. The aims of student presentations willbe to achieve a greater understanding of the clinical management of thepoisoned patient, and to hone presentation skills. To the extent that isfeasible, the course will involve lectures, or other learning experiences, ledby external specialists.The scope of poisons that will be discussed is broad, and includesenvironmental toxins, industrial toxicants, and drugs. Specific agents willinclude heavy metals, volatile solvents, common plant toxins, rodenticides,and several drugs. Students may be expected to participate in onelaboratory exercise, wherein they will learn a fundamental method tocharacterize the mechanism and/or extent of cell death induced by atoxicant.

Pre-RequisitesP-2 or P-3 standing or permission of the instructor

PHA-560. INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICEEXPERIENCE VCredits: 1-halfThe Self-Directed Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (SD-IPPE) course is designed to expose students to various service-learningopportunities throughout their P1 through P3 years. This experienceconsists of three components: participation in and development of service-learning projects, reflection, and self-directed learning. Students maydevelop their own experiences or participate in opportunities offered by theSchool or professional organizations.Requirements for service learning hours will increase as the studentprogresses through the curriculum. Each student must complete a minimumof 2, 8, and 10 hours during the P1, P2, and P3 years, respectively (total 20hours). Additional details are provided in the SDIPPE syllabus convenientlyposted in E*Value.

PHA-599. A, B AND C ELECTIVE ADVANCED PHARMACYPRACTICE EXPERIENCE ROTATIONSCredits: 5-6Advanced pharmacy practice experience involved in different aspects ofpharmaceutical care. (Courses to be determined.) Clinical practice: 40 hoursper week for a total of five weeks.


PPD. PERSONALAND PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTPPD-101. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT ICredits: 1The PPD Series begins with Personal and Professional Development 101,which adds value and depth to your learning program by explicitly targetingpersonal and professional competency assessment, development, practiceand evaluation with a strong emphasis on self-awareness, working in teams,and an introduction to emotional intelligence competencies.

PPD-201. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT IIICredits: 1One creditSpecial studies and experiences in career focused areas ofpersonal and professional development. The one-credit courses vary eachsemester and are taught by subject matter experts.

PPD-301. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT VCredits: 1One creditSpecial studies and experiences in leadership focused areasof personal and professional development. The topics will be relevant toleadership issues, leadership skills, or leadership in context. The one-creditcourses vary each semester and are taught by subject matter experts.


PPD-401. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT VIICredits: 1The PPD Series adds value and depth to your learning program bytargeting personal and professional competency assessment, development,practice, and evaluation. PPD-401 continues the Life Plan and preparesstudents for development of a Personal Learning Plan. Emphasis will beon continuous portfolio and résumé development, interview skills, and jobsearch strategies.

Pre-RequisitesPPD-101, PPD-201, & PPD-301

PHL. PHILOSOPHYPHL-101. INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHYCredits: 3An introduction to some of the major figures, problems, and concerns ofphilosophical thought. Students in this course typically examine a variety ofphilosophical questions and problems such as the existence of God, humannature and the good life, freedom and responsibility, skepticism and thenature of knowledge, and theories of reality.

PHL-110. INTRODUCTION TO ETHICAL PROBLEMSCredits: 3An exploration of a series of basic ethical problems. Topics to be coveredinclude basic ethical theories, how to evaluate ethical theories and moralarguments, the relationship between religion and ethics, and a selection ofcurrent moral problems such as abortion, capital punishment, affirmativeaction, animal rights, etc. Specific moral problems covered will vary. Otherethical questions such as 'How should we live?' may also be covered in thecourse.

PHL-122. INTRODUCTION TO SYMBOLIC LOGICCredits: 3An introduction to the nature of logical systems and deductive reasoning.The study of the syntax and semantics of formal languages; testingarguments for validity; and an examination of other important logicalnotions, such as proof and consistency.

PHL-198. TOPICSCredits: 3The study of a topic of special interest not extensively treated in othercourses. Topics chosen according to interest of the instructor. Because of itsvariable content, this course may be repeated for credit.

Pre-RequisitesPHL-101 or permission of the instructor.

PHL-214. MEDICAL ETHICSCredits: 3A selection of important issues facing health care providers, patients, andsociety in general are examined. Topics include euthanasia, abortion,doctor-patient relationships, the use and misuse of information, researchon human and non-human animals, informed consent, patients' rights,truthfulness and the right to know, conflicts of obligations, the right to healthcare, the allocation of resources, mandatory testing for AIDS, and the use ofgenetic and reproductive technologies.

Pre-RequisitesPHL-101 or permission of instructor.

PHL-216. VIOLENCE AND NONVIOLENCECredits: 3An examination of the concepts and practices of violence and nonviolence.Historical and modern theories and applications will be explored includingquestions such as why and how nonviolence has been advocated, how civildefense might be structured without violence, whether nuclear weapon usecan be justified, and whether torture is ever morally permissible. Studentswill be expected to consider the importance and relevance of the ideas fortheir own lives.

Pre-RequisitesPHL-101, 110 or permission of instructor.

PHL-217. THE QUESTION OF ANIMAL RIGHTSCredits: 3An exploration of arguments supporting a wide variety of conclusionsregarding our ethical obligations to nonhuman animals. We will examinestandard moral theories, theories about the nature of current socialpractices, the history of our attitudes toward nonhuman animals, feministarguments that our attitudes toward nonhuman animals are connected tonegative views of female humans, and more.

Pre-RequisitesPHL-101, PHL-110, or permission of the instructor.

PHL-218. ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICSCredits: 3An examination of the central problems of environmental ethics as viewedfrom the perspectives of science and of philosophy. The value of natureand 'natural objects,' differing attitudes toward wildlife and the landitself, implications of anthropocentrism, individualism, ecocentrism, andecofeminism, bases for land and water conservation, and other topics willbe examined within a framework of moral and scientific argument. (Cross-listed with EES-218.)

Pre-RequisitesPHL-101 or EES-240 or permission of the instructor.

PHL-236. AMERICAN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHYCredits: 3The study of the political ideas, ideals, and ideologies that contributed toand developed from the American experience. An analysis of the ideasthat underlie America’s political institutions and practices. Cross listed withPS-262.

PHL-242. THE MEANING OF LIFECredits: 3A selection of culturally diverse classic and contemporary answers to thequestion of the meaning of life will be examined and the implications ofour lives will be explored. Perspectives to be addressed include those ofEpicurus, Epictetus, Aristotle, Lao-Tzu, the Buddha, Viktor Frankl, AlbertCamus, A.J. Ayer, Peter Singer, and more.

Pre-RequisitesPHL-101, PHL-110, or permission of the instructor.


PHL-244. BUDDHIST THOUGHTCredits: 3An exploration and examination of basic ideas in Buddhist philosophy,considering all three main 'vehicles' of Buddhist thought—Theravada,Mahayana, and Vajrayana schools. Comparisons to Western philosophicalthought will be made and some Buddhist practices explored.


PHL-272. PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGIONCredits: 3An examination of various problems that arise when religion is madethe object of philosophical reflection: the nature and forms of religiousexperience; the relationship between faith and reason; arguments forthe existence of God; the problem of evil; arguments for immortality; theconcepts of worship and miracle; the nature of religious language; and thepossibility of religious knowledge.




PHL-301. ORIGINS OF WESTERN THOUGHTCredits: 3The development of Western philosophical thought from its beginningsin the Greek world to early Christian thought. Philosophers to be studiedinclude the Pre-socratics, Plato, Aristotle, Plotinus, the Stoics, Epicurus,Sextus Empiricus, and St. Augustine.


PHL-310. ETHICAL THEORYCredits: 3A study of classical and contemporary ethical theories, the problems thatthey raise and the problems they are intended to solve. The theories ofPlato, Aristotle, Kant, Hume, and Mill will be examined as well as recentcontributions by Ross, Harman, Moore, Ayer, Stevenson, and Hare.Questions addressing ethical relativism, the relationship of religion toethics, skepticism, moral realism, egoism, and value judgments will also bediscussed.


PHL-314. ADVANCED TOPICS IN BIOETHICSCredits: 3An in-depth exploration of the ideas of a selection of philosophers known fortheir often radical contributions in the field of bioethics. Topics include theappropriate and inappropriate use of moral principles and theories, publicpolicies to change or maintain in the area of bioethics, and whether ourattitudes toward personhood and life and death are defensible.


PHL-316. MORAL PSYCHOLOGYCredits: 3An analysis of some current questions in moral psychology, an area ofphilosophy that addresses normative issues regarding human psychologyincluding motives, emotions, psychological reactions, etc. Questions to beaddressed include questions about moral luck (whether it is possible foran agent to be caught in a situation, through no fault of her own, in whichit is impossible to act rightly), about whether one's moral character may besubject to luck in important ways, about whether there are reasons to actmorally if one does not care about reputation or morality, and questionsabout when judgments of responsibility for actions and character areappropriate.


PHL-332. SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHYCredits: 3Social and political institutions as seen by such classic critics as Plato,Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, Hume, Rousseau, Bentham, and others. Morerecent views such as those of Marx, Rawls, and Nozick will also be covered.Special attention is paid to the related questions of the role of the state andthe relationship between the individual and the state.


PHL-334. PHILOSOPHY OF LAWCredits: 3This course serves as an introduction to the central topics in the Philosophyof Law, including the nature and justification of the law, the relationbetween law and morality, the principles of legal interpretation, and thejustification and limits of criminal sanctions. The work of both classical andcontemporary legal and political theorists will be explored, as well as aselection of legal cases that have shaped American law, including recentcases, and an investigation of some implications for legal cases arising fromnew developments in neuroscience. .


PHL-344. ADVANCED TOPICS IN BUDDHIST THOUGHTCredits: 3An examination of the history of Buddhist philosophy and the issues it raiseswith particular emphasis on shunyata.


PHL-350. PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCECredits: 3A critical examination of various issues concerning scientific thought.Topics may include the nature of science, distinguishing science frompseudo-science, the nature of theories, scientific explanation, space andtime, causality, the problem of induction, laws of nature, and the reality oftheoretical entities.



PHL-372. ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY OFRELIGIONCredits: 3Pre-RequisitesPHL-272 or permission of instructor.

PHL-390. SENIOR PROJECTS: CAPSTONECredits: 1An independent project culminating in a formal essay and presentation.The project serves as a capstone experience demonstrating the student'slearning in the major.Open only to senior Philosophy majors.

PHL-397. SEMINARCredits: 1-3Presentations and discussions of selected topics.

Pre-RequisitesApproval of course instructor is required.



PHL-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student’s academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experience, students are required to submit weeklyreaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in thestudent’s discipline. (See the Cooperative Education section of this bulletinfor placement procedures.)

Pre-RequisitesSophomore standing, 2.0 cumulative GPA, consent of academic advisor,and approval of placement by the department chairperson.

PHY. PHYSICSPHY-198-298-398. TOPICS IN PHYSICSCredits: variableSelected topics in the field of physics. These may include one or more of thefollowing: astronomy; geophysics; biophysics; nuclear power and waster;relativity; quantum mechanics; semi-conductors; cryogenics; health physics.May be repeated for credit.

Pre-RequisitesVaries with topic studied.

PHY-395-396. INDEPENDENT RESEARCHCredits: 1 - 3Independent study and research for advanced students in the field ofphysics under the direction of a staff member. A research paper at a levelsignificantly beyond a term paper is required.Pre-RequisitesSenior standing and approval of the department chairperson.

PHY-105. CONCEPTS IN PHYSICSCredits: 3Basic concepts of physical science, including the scientific method, will bestudied. Theories, laws, and experiments from mechanics, electricity andmagnetism, thermodynamics, optics, and atomic and nuclear physics maybe included. Viewpoints will be classical and modern, including quantumand relativistic. Class meets for four hours per week: two hours of lectureand one two-hour lab each week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesNo previous background in either science or college-level mathematics isrequired.

PHY-170. CONCEPTS IN PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRYCredits: 4An overview of Classical Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and the elementaryprinciples of modern physics, including selected topics in basic chemistryand applications to human health. Emphasis is placed on basic physicaland chemical principles and on algebraic calculations, scaling, unitsconversions, Cartesian graphing, acid and base reactions, and numericalproblem solving. Three hours of demonstration and lecture, one hour ofrecitation, and two hours of lab per week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesPrevious courses in chemistry, algebra, and geometry.

PHY-171. PRINCIPLES OF CLASSICAL AND MODERNPHYSICSCredits: 4An introductory course designed to promote and understanding of the moreimportant fundamental laws and methods of mechanics and electricityand magnetism. Laboratory work to emphasize basic principles and toacquaint the student with measuring instruments and their use, as well asthe interpretation of experimental data. Three hours of demonstration andlecture, one hour of recitation, and two hours of lab per week. Co-requisite:MTH-111Click here for course fees.

PHY-174. APPLICATION OF CLASSICAL AND MODERNPHYSICSCredits: 4An introductory course designed to promote an understanding of the moreimportant fundamental laws and methods of heat, optics, and modernphysics. Laboratory work to emphasize basic principles and to acquaintthe student with measuring instruments and their use, as well as theinterpretation of experimental data. Three hours of demonstration andlecture, one hour of recitation, and two hours of lab per week. Co-requisite:MTH-111Click here for course fees.


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PHY-201. GENERAL PHYSICS ICredits: 4A thorough grounding in the concepts, principles, and laws of mechanics,thermodynamics, and wave motion. Instruction by demonstration andlecture, recitation, problem solving, and experimental work. Three hours ofdemonstration and lecture, one hour of recitation, and two hours of lab perweek. Co-requisite: MTH-111Click here for course fees.

PHY-202. GENERAL PHYSICS IICredits: 4Electricity and magnetism, optics and light. Three hours of demonstrationand lecture, one hour of recitation, and two hours of lab per week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesPHY-201.Co-requisite MTH-112.

PHY-203. MODERN PHYSICSCredits: 3Modern physics including the experimental basis, concepts, and principlesof atomic and nuclear physics. Three hours of demonstration and lectureper week.

Pre-RequisitesPHY-202.

PHY-206. MODERN PHYSICS LABCredits: 1Experiments leading to the development of relativity and quantum theoryto reinforce abs expand upon the learning of fundamental concepts in EMtheory, relativity, statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics, solid statephysics, and nuclear physics.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesPHY-202.Co-RequisitesPHY-203

PHY-214. MODELING OF PHYSICAL SYSTEMSCredits: 3Modeling of various problems in physical, chemical, biological, andenvironmental sciences, particularly physical dynamical systems; Includesapplication of ordinary differential equations, and Laplace, Fourier, and Ztransforms to continuous and discrete processes, matrix mechanics andeigenvalue problems, statistics and probability, random processes anddistribution functions.2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of laboratory per weekClick here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesMTH-211 ,EGR-140 or CS-125

PHY-311. THERMODYNAMICS & STATISTICALMECHANICSCredits: 3This course focuses on the laws of thermodynamics and otherthermodynamic concepts including entropy, free energy, equilibrium, andfluctuations as well as their pivotal role in physics and other scientificdisciplines. Topics in statistical mechanics will be covered including partitionfunctions, ensembles, kinetic theory, and phase transitions. Three hours oflecture per week.

Pre-RequisitesPHY-203 and MTH-211.

PHY-312. ANALYTICAL MECHANICSCredits: 3Employs advanced mathematical tools to study applications in complexmechanical systems. It offers an advanced differential reformulationof Newton's laws to study dynamical systems in multiple dimensions,conservative force fields, damped and driven oscillations, two-bodyproblem, central forces and planetary motion, and the rotational dynamicsof rigid bodies. Additionally, the course delivers a thorough grounding on thecalculus of variations, Lagrange's formalism and Hamiltonian mechanics,all being the essential foundations for the development of modern physics(relativity, quantum mechanics, and quantum field theory). Three hours oflecture per week.

Pre-RequisitesPHY-202 and MTH-211.

PHY-314. QUANTUM MECHANICSCredits: 3This course presents an intermediate level of Quantum Mechanics using theabstract formulation of linear vector spaces in the Dirac formalism. Topicscovered include: spin, addition of angular momentum, scattering and boundparticles, the harmonic oscillator, two-body problem and central potentialwells in 3D, H-atom and H-like atoms, time-independent perturbationtheory, identical particles and the He-atom. In addition to the foundations ofQuantum Mechanics, the course offers a selection of advanced and moderntopics like entanglement and quantum teleportation. Three hours of lectureper week.

Pre-RequisitesPHY-203, CHM-115, MTH-211, and MTH-212.

PHY-374. IMAGING IN BIOMEDICINECredits: 3This course will cover different aspects of imaging important to medicineand biomedicine including optical microscopy, scanning probe microscopy,scanning electron microscopy, magnetic resonance, ultrasound X-ray,nuclear radiation, microwave and electro-/magneto-encephalographictechniques as well as image processing. Three hours of lecture and threehours of lab per week.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesPHY-201 & PHY-202 or PHY-171 & PHY-174, MTH-112.







PHY-377. BIOPHYSICSCredits: 3This course presents an overview of the important physical principlesgoverning the behavior of cells and macromolecules. Upper-levelmathematics that are useful to understand these phenomena are introducedin a way that is comprehensible to biology majors lacking backgroundbeyond basic calculus. In addition to the physical models governing themost ubiquitous molecular and cellular processes, the physics behind themost common experimental techniques used in biology, bioengineering,and biophysics are covered. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab perweek.

Pre-RequisitesPHY-201 & PHY-202 or PHY-171 & PHY-174, MTH-112.

PHY-391. SENIOR PROJECT ICredits: 1Students will plan and execute a research project in the field of physics orat the intersection of physics and another related discipline. Projects canbe theoretical, experimental or both and can include the design of uniqueexperiments and simulations. A detailed progress report and presentationare required. Students pursuing a dual degree or double major may beeligible to combine this project with the capstone project of another program(subject to the approval of their advisors in both programs). Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesSenior standing in Physics

PHY-392. SENIOR PROJECT IICredits: 2Students will plan and execute a research project in the field of physicsor at the intersection of physics and another related discipline. This is acontinuation of PHY 391. A professional paper and progress report arerequired. Students will present the results of their work in an open-forum. Students pursuing a dual degree or double major may be eligible tocombine this project with the capstone project of another program (subjectto the approval of their advisors in both programs).Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesPHY-391

PS. POLITICAL SCIENCEPS-111. INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENTCredits: 3How and why does the American federal system work? This courseintroduces students to the constitutional foundations of the Americangovernmental system and explains how and why the system changed overtime to function as it does today. Many examples are employed to illustratethe challenges facing those who occupy elected office and the voters whoplaced them in office. Students are also introduced to basic social scienceresearch methods and how they are applied to the study of Americanpolitics. Offered every semester.

PS-141. INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSCredits: 3An introduction to the field of international relations. Attention is given tobasic theories of international relations as well as the issues and problemsthat confront contemporary world politics. Factors that determine a nation'sforeign policy are also examined. Offered every spring.

PS-151. INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICSCredits: 3This course is an introduction to the study of the politics and governmentof selected foreign countries. The course will begin with the examinationof the various structures and concepts of government around the worldand their regional variations. Progressing from the study of a number ofalternative structures of politics and government, the course examinesseveral countries in detail providing a specific introduction to the politicalstructures of a number of countries.

PS-212. URBAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICSCredits: 3An examination of the structure and operation of urban governments.Metropolitan politics is also considered. Special attention is given to thepolitics and policy problems confronting American cities and the politicaldynamics that complicate solving the problems. Cross listed with SOC-263.Counts as a Criminology elective.

PS-213. PARTIES AND ELECTIONSCredits: 3Though America's Founding Fathers may have had no love for orwillingness to incorporate political parties into the Constitution of 1787,parties emerged anyway over the next twenty years. This course exploresthe origins and developments of political parties and their essential rolein our democratic, representative political system. The ideas on whichthe parties were founded are examined and the evolution to their currentpositions is analyzed. Many examples of parties and elections at the federal,state and local levels of government are used. Offered every fall semestereven years.

PS-221. INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONCredits: 3An introduction to the principles and problems of public administrationin an increasingly complex society. Topic such as leadership, informalorganizational processes, the relationship of administration to its culturalcontext, and the question of administrative responsibilities are examinedas well as public finance, human resources, ethics, management andadministrative law.

PS-224. PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSISCredits: 3This course is an introduction to the study of public policy at the nationallevel. It examines approaches to public policy and the operation of the'policy process.' A range of public policy examples is employed, from socialwelfare to energy and environment to foreign and defense issues.

PS-232. CRIMINAL LAWCredits: 3An introduction to the study of criminal law. The principles of criminal laware presented using the case method. The structure and operation of thecriminal justice system are also reviewed. Offered every fall.

Pre-RequisitesPS-111.




PS-233. LAW AND SOCIETYCredits: 3An introduction to the study of law and its role in social and politicalsystems. Attention is given to theories of law and to the structure of thelegal system. Students are given the opportunity to engage in hypotheticaldispute resolutions using common law methods. Offered every spring.

Pre-RequisitesPS-111.

PS-242. INTERNATIONAL LAW AND ORGANIZATIONCredits: 3The study of the nature, application, and sources of international law andhow it relates to the evolution of global and regional organizations andalliances, including international non-governmental organizations and othernon-state factors.

Pre-RequisitesPS-141 or consent of instructor.

PS-251. EUROPEAN POLITICSCredits: 3Comparison of the development, institutions, problems and prospects ofdemocratic systems is Europe, both west and east. Attention is given to theEuropean Community and its role in the transformation of Europe as well asthe development of the former communist states in eastern Europe.

PS-260. INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THINKINGCredits: 3An introduction to the study of politics through an examination of the crucialissues with which political scientists grapple: justice, equality, freedom,power, and the good life, to name a few. Offered every spring.

PS-261. RESEARCH METHODS IN POLITICAL SCIENCECredits: 3A survey of the major concepts, theories and methods of political science asa discipline. Preparation of a research design and a review of quantitativemethods also included. Offered every fall.

PS-262. AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHTCredits: 3The study of the political ideas, ideals, and ideologies that contributed toand developed from the American experience. An analysis of the ideasthat underlie America’s political institutions and practices. Cross listed withPHL-236. May not be used to meet Area I requirements of the GeneralEducation Curriculum.

PS-265. QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR THE SOCIALSCIENCESCredits: 3This course is an introduction to quantitative analysis for the socialsciences using SPSS, one of the most frequently and widely used statisticalpackages in the world. Students will learn how to enter and manipulate datain SPSS, apply and interpret statistics from descriptive through multipleregression, and test hypotheses using statistical methods. Cross listed withSOC-373.

Pre-RequisitesPS-111 or 141, PS-261 or SOC-371, or approval of instructor.

PS-309. CAREER MENTORING FOR THE SOCIALSCIENCESCredits: 2This course will offer career guidance for students in the Behavioraland Social Sciences. The course will include topics such as mentoring,networking, résumés and interviewing skills. Course credits will not counttowards minor credits. Open only to majors in the social and behavioralsciences.

Pre-RequisitesPS-111, junior standing. Course will be cross-listed with PSY and SOC-309

PS-311. THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCYCredits: 3An exploration and analysis of the development of the American Presidentas political leader, chief executive, and world leader as well as the originsand growth of the institutional presidency. Special attention is given tothe selection process and its effect on the Presidency. Offered in the fallsemester in odd years.

Pre-RequisitesPS-111 or consent of the instructor.

PS-312. THE US CONGRESSCredits: 3Congress is often referred to as "the People's Branch" of governmentbecause voters now directly elect members of both houses, which isdifferent than the other two branches. Yet Congress regularly is held inlow esteem by the public. This course explores the constitutional basisof Congress: how it is elected, its powers and its role in a system ofseparate branches with checks and balances. It also traces Congress'shistorical development and explains how and why it functions today. Multiplecase studies are used to illustrate important points, and a congressionalsimulation is conducted at the semester's end in which students assumethe role of a newly elected member of the House. Offered every springsemester in even years.

Pre-RequisitesPS-111 or consent of the instructor.

PS-331. THE CONSTITUTION AND THE FEDERALSYSTEMCredits: 3The study of the meaning of the Constitution as interpreted by the SupremeCourt. Analysis of the powers of the three branches of government and ofthe relations between the states and the federal government. Offered in thespring semester in even years.Pre-RequisitesPS-111, PS-233, or consent of the instructor.

PS-332. CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIESCredits: 3The study of the growth and change of the American Constitution throughanalyses of the landmark decisions regarding free speech and press,separation of church and state, rights of persons accused of crimes, equalprotection of the laws, voting rights. Offered in the fall semester in evenyears.

Pre-RequisitesPS-111, PS-233, or consent of the instructor.


PS-345. AMERICAN NATIONAL SECURITY POLICYCredits: 3This course analyzes U.S. National Security Policy, the combination offoreign and defense policies. Using theories of international politics andforeign policy, students learn about the evolution of U.S. national securityfrom the War of Independence to the contemporary period. Theoreticalapproaches, such as geopolitics, balance of power, and force doctrines,are examined. The agencies and personnel that develop and implementsecurity policy are also studied.

Pre-RequisitesPS-141 or permission of the instructor.

PS-350. COMPARATIVE POLITICS: THEORY ANDANALYSISCredits: 3This course is an introduction to the study of politics and governments froma comparative perspective. It is not a survey course of the governmentalinstitutions of particular countries, but rather an examination of types ofgovernments and regimes, the transitions that may occur between typesof government, and approaches to studying these topics. The courseexamines the ways that ethnicity and cultural ideas affect governments andregime transition.

Pre-RequisitesSophomore standing.

PS-354. ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN COSTA RICACredits: 3As an international service-learning course, this class will work with aselected community in Costa Rica on their ecotourism development plan.Students will assist this community with a variety of tasks including anecotourism business plan, sustainability projects and other tasks determinedby our community partner. The course will begin with an examination ofthe public policy and economic aspects of the development of ecotourismin Costa Rica and how it can benefit our community partner. The secondportion of the course will provide an intensive in-country experience withecotourism stakeholders from both the public and private sector. Studentswill design and implement a number of projects in Costa Rica to assist thecommunity in the development of its ecotourism industry. The final segmentof the course will examine the effects of the service projects completed inCosta Rica on campus.

PS-380. POLITICAL SCIENCE SENIOR PROJECTCredits: 3This course is the capstone experience for Political Science majors. Duringthe semester, the student completes the research project begun duringPS-261 (that is, data and information are gathered and analyzed), and theresults written in a formal paper. Students present their findings in a publicforum where the department’s faculty and students are present. Offeredevery semester.

Pre-RequisitesSenior standing, PS-261 and PS-265

PS-394. PRACTICUMCredits: 1-3Pre-RequisitesNo course prerequisites, but the permission of the instructor or facultymember is required in advance.

PS-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student’s academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experience, students are required to submit weeklyreaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in thestudent’s discipline. (See the Cooperative Education section of this bulletinfor placement procedures.)


PSY. PSYCHOLOGYPSY-101. GENERAL PSYCHOLOGYCredits: 3An introduction to the field of psychology with emphasis on objective andsystematic methods of inquiry. Extensive survey of major psychologicaltopics including: biological basis of behavior, sensory systems, learning,cognition, emotions, consciousness, development, stress, personality, socialfactors and mental health.

PSY-200. STATISTICSCredits: 4An introduction to the use of statistical procedures (by hand and with SPSS)in the analysis of psychological data. Topics include descriptive statisticsand inferential statistics. Techniques such as t-tests, ANOVA, correlationand regression will be used for hypothesis testing.

Pre-RequisitesPSY-101 and Math competency (MTH 101 or higher).

PSY-201. APPLIED STATISTICS AND RESEARCHCredits: 4An introduction to how psychological research methods and statistics areused in academic journals and the popular media. The following topics willbe discussed: scientific method, research methods used to gather evidence,descriptive statistics and hypothesis testing. Students will be asked tocritically review and evaluate research findings.

Pre-RequisitesPSY-101 and Math competency (MTH 101 or higher).

PSY-221. DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGYCredits: 3The course provides a general view of human growth and development fromconception through the life span. Physical, cognitive, personal, and socialdevelopment of the various stages of life will be presented. Discussions willinclude issues such as the influence of heredity versus environment andhow these issues can be studied using various developmental researchtechniques.

Pre-RequisitesPSY-101.


PSY-222. ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGYCredits: 3This course is designed as a study of the adolescent stage of life. Emphasiswill be placed on the following areas of development: physical; emotional;cognitive; and social.


PSY-242. PERSONALITYCredits: 3An examination of the major theoretical perspectives on personalitydevelopment and functioning, with additional emphasis on the assessmentof personality and research in personality.


PSY-250. APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSISCredits: 3This course will explore the dynamics and management of human behavior.As such, the course will involve exercises with empirical research, statistics,literature searches and analysis with emphasis on the principles emanatingfrom Operant and Pavlovian conditioning phenomena.


PSY-257. NEUROPSYCHOLOGYCredits: 3A survey of the relationship between nervous system physiology and humanbehavior with emphasis on neurological disorders, neuropsychologicalassessment, head injury, cerebral asymmetry, and rehabilitation.


PSY-300. RESEARCH METHODSCredits: 4A lecture and laboratory course designed to familiarize the student with themethods of psychological research. Hands-on experimental participationwill give the student direct experience with research design and statisticalanalyses using SPSS. The student will prepare a formal APA style researchproposal to be used for the capstone experience.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesPSY-101 and PSY-200. To be taken by Psychology majors only, during thejunior or senior year.

PSY-301. PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCHCredits: 3An introduction to how psychological research methods and statistics areused in academic journals and the popular media. The following topics willbe discussed: scientific method, research methods used to gather evidence,descriptive statistics and hypothesis testing. Students will be asked tocritically review and evaluate research findings.

Pre-RequisitesPSY-101 and PSY-200. To be taken by Psychology majors only, during thejunior or senior year.

PSY-309. CAREER MENTORING FOR THE SOCIALSCIENCESCredits: 2This course will offer career guidance for students in the Behavioraland Social Sciences. The course will include topics such as mentoring,networking, résumés and interviewing skills.

Pre-RequisitesPSY-101, junior standing. Course will be cross-listed with PS and SOC-309Course credits will not count towards minor credits. Open only to majors inthe Social and Behavioral Sciences.

PSY-311. BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCECredits: 4A study of the physiological mechanisms mediating behavior and cognition.Emphasis on the structure and function of the nervous system and theneurophysiological bases of sensory processes, emotion, abnormalbehavior, sleep, learning and memory, pain, and drug abuse. Laboratoryexperience includes brain dissection and psychophysiological techniquesemployed in human behavioral neuroscience research.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesPSY-101; junior or senior standing.

PSY-331. COGNITIONCredits: 3A survey of human cognitive processes such as attention, patternrecognition, memory, language, and problem solving as well as otherselected aspects of human cognition. The course includes historical as wellas current perspectives on cognitive issues and emphasis on the researchtechniques used.


PSY-333. CRITICAL THINKING IN PSYCHOLOGICALSCIENCECredits: 3This course provides an opportunity to learn and practice the basic skillsof critical thinking within the context of psychological science. Studentswill evaluate claims and theories in psychology, generate alternativeexplanations of psychological findings, identify common fallacies in thinking,construct and evaluate arguments, and learn how to become a moreintelligent consumer of information. Additional topics include the interface ofpolitics and the media with science and the dangers of pseudoscience.


PSY-341. INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGYCredits: 3An introduction to the study of social behavior from a psychologicalperspective. Topics include attitude formation and change,conformity, leadership, culture, gender and sexuality, prejudice anddiscrimination. Cross listed with SOC-341.

Pre-RequisitesANT-101, PSY-101, or SOC-101.


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PSY-351. BEHAVIORAL MEDICINECredits: 3This course provides a survey of the basic theoretical concepts and majorissues in Behavioral Medicine. Specifically, this course examines how theareas of health, illness, and medicine can be studied from a psychologicalperspective. Topics of emphasis include the following: the psychologicalaspects of wellness and illness; preventive medicine; stress; chronic andterminal diseases (such as cancer and AIDS); and the use of alternativemedicine.


PSY-352. ABNORMAL BEHAVIORCredits: 3A general survey of psychological disorders in children and adults withemphasis on symptomatology, etiology, and assessment. Forensic andclassification issues are also examined.

Pre-RequisitesPSY-101, PSY-242.

PSY-353. CLINICAL METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGYCredits: 3A survey of the clinical methods in psychology including general therapeuticmodels and specific clinical techniques. Issues of assessment anddiagnosis of psychological disorders are examined.

Pre-RequisitesPSY-101; PSY-242; PSY-352; junior or senior standing.

PSY-354. THE EXCEPTIONAL INDIVIDUALCredits: 3A study of the psychological, physical, and social challenges and needs ofexceptional individuals with an emphasis on etiology, assessment, impact,and educational interventions.


PSY-355. FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGYCredits: 3A survey of the role that psychology has played in the legal system fromissues of morality and theories of crime, to eyewitness testimony, theevaluation of criminal suspects, and jury selection. The application of themethods and theories of psychology to the legal system will be emphasized.

Pre-RequisitesPSY-101; junior or senior standing.

PSY-356. INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGYCredits: 3A survey of the applied areas of personnel, organizational, human factors,and consumer psychology.


PSY-358. PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS AND MEASURESCredits: 3A survey of the psychometric properties of various instruments andmeasures of psychological phenomena (especially intelligence andpersonality). A variety of group and individual tests are studied as to theirreliability, validity, and utility.


PSY-359. PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGYCredits: 3A study of the effects and mechanisms of the action of psychoactive drugson behavior. Focus will be placed on drugs used to treat psychopathologicaldisorders and drugs of abuse. Topics of emphasis include a survey orstimulants, depressants, antipsychotics, antidepressants, psychedelics, andlegal drugs, such as caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol.


PSY-362. HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGYCredits: 3A study of the philosophic and scientific roots of contemporary psychology,with emphasis on the applicability of past questions and knowledge tocurrent psychological thought.


PSY-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-3Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student’s academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experience, students are required to submit weeklyreaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in thestudent’s discipline. (See the Cooperative Education section of this bulletinfor placement procedures.)


PSY-400. RESEARCH CAPSTONECredits: 3This course is designed to provide a research-based capstone experiencefor senior Psychology majors. Students will run an experiment, conduct theappropriate statistical analysis, and present the results formally in an APAmanuscript, a poster, and in an oral presentation.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesPSY-101; PSY-200; PSY-300; Senior status and departmental permission.



PSY-401. APPLIED CAPSTONECredits: 4This course will offer a professional capstone experience, includinga required internship experience. Students will prepare client casepresentations based upon their observations during their internship. Aninternship is required prior to taking PSY 401 (PSY 399) and a secondinternship is required for this course, which is counted with the four creditrequirement.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesPSY-101; PSY-201 or PSY-301; PSY-399; Senior status.

SEM. SEMSM-201. INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS MANAGEMENTCredits: 3This Sport and Recreation Management course provides an overviewof the sport and recreation industry. The course examines the principlesof entertainment management in high school, professional, collegiate,and Olympic sport. A primary focus of the course will be on the businessof collegiate and professional sport. The course will also focus on theapplication of business topics discussed in class and business content fromassigned readings, along with perspectives from sport and entertainmentbusiness professionals.

Pre-RequisitesBA-152 or BA-153.

SM-325. SPECIAL EVENTS MARKETINGCredits: 3Marketing is an introduction to the principles and practices of the marketingprofession. You will study the dynamic role marketing plays in ourglobal and national economies. You have the opportunity to build aknowledge base about the following areas: strategic marketing, research,consumer behavior, segmentation and targeting, marketing mix planning,implementation, and evaluation. We will identify marketing challenges,ethical thinking and action, and global dimensions within the profession andpractice of marketing.


SM-355. SPORTS FACILITY & EVENT MANAGEMENTCredits: 3Terms Offered: FallThis course provides students with an understanding of the complexityinvolved in sport facility and event management. Sport facility managementincludes a variety of activities such as planning and designing a sportsfacility, staff management, facility marketing, developing revenue streams,and facility scheduling and operating. Sport event management consists ofidentifying goals of the event and coordinating people in the organizationsinvolved to achieve those goals with the resources available.

Pre-RequisitesMKT-221

SM-465. WILKES' SPORTS MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCECredits: 3This is a Wilkes business experience course where students apply theiraccumulated knowledge, skills, and abilities to a Wilkes University Sportsor Event related department. The course will include cooperative education(see the Cooperative Education section of this bulletin for placementprocedures), independent study, and an experiential component. Credits inexcess of 3 may be applied toward the degree's Free Elective requirement.

Pre-RequisitesSM-201, SM-355.

SM-466. PROFESSIONAL SPORTS MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCECredits: 3This course is part of a two-semester professional business experience inwhich students apply their accumulated knowledge, skills, and abilities ina private or public organization related to sport or event management. Thecourse will include cooperative education (see the Cooperative Educationsection of this bulletin for placement procedures), independent study, and anexperiential component. Credits in excess of 3 may be applied toward thedegree's Free Elective requirement.

Pre-RequisitesBA-461.

SOC. SOCIOLOGYSOC-101. INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGYCredits: 3A systematic view of sociology, providing essentials for an approach toquestions about man in society; analysis of social processes, structures,and functions.

SOC-201. INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICECredits: 3This course introduces students to the American criminal justice system,with a focus on the interconnectedness of the major pieces: the police, thecourts, and the correctional system. Benefits and limitations of the existingcriminal justice system will be explored, along with growing threats to bothsociety and the system itself.

SOC-211. THE FAMILYCredits: 3History and ethnological studies of family. Role of family in the developmentof the individual. Interrelation of church, state, and family. Socialconditions and changes affecting the American family. Family stability anddisorganization.

Pre-RequisitesANT-101 or 102, SOC-101, or approval of the instructor.



SOC-212. HUMAN SEXUALITYCredits: 3A balanced and thoughtful introduction to what is currently known abouthuman sexuality. Research in sexuality comes from a variety of disciplines,including Psychology, Sociology, Biology, Medicine, Physical Education,and Human Education. Without assuming that the student has an extensivebackground in any of these fields, this course draws liberally on all of themand works hard to show how the biology, psychology, and sociology of sexare interrelated.

Pre-RequisitesSOC-101 or approval of the instructor.

SOC-214. SEX ROLESCredits: 3This course deals with the origins of sex roles, the historical changes in sexroles, the consequences of sex roles to the individual and to society, and theoutlook for sex roles in the future.


SOC-215. FAMILY VIOLENCECredits: 3It is customary to think of violence between family members as infrequentand, when it does occur, as being the result of some mental defect oraberration. Research evidence shows that neither of these views is correct.This course examines the prevalence, experience, causes, and preventionof family violence.


SOC-220. VIOLENCE IN SOCIETYCredits: 3An overview of the causes, correlates, and history of violence in Americansociety. Topics include the relationship between guns and gun controland violence, violence and popular culture, drug-related violence, and thedevelopment of organized crime and gangs in the United States.

Pre-RequisitesSOC-101

SOC-222. CRIMINOLOGYCredits: 3An analysis of the nature and extent of crime and the causes and preventionof criminality. Topic areas include the history of criminology, criminologicalresearch methods, the extent and patterns of crime, theories of criminalbehavior, and current issues surrounding crime in the U.S. today.


SOC-223. DRUGS AND ALCOHOL IN AMERICAN SOCIETYCredits: 3An examination of drugs and alcohol in American society as a major socialproblem.


SOC-226. CORRECTIONS, PROBATION AND PAROLECredits: 3A study of the agencies devoted to the correction and treatment of convictedoffenders with a special focus on adult and juvenile probation, paroleagencies supervising offenders in the community, as well as residentialcorrection facilities, including jails, prisons, and juvenile institutions.


SOC-228. DEVIANCE AND SOCIAL CONTROLCredits: 3This course examines the nature of deviant behavior and the socialresponses to it. Topics covered include the following: what constitutesdeviance; theories of deviance; varieties of deviant behavior; and the typesof societal responses to deviant behavior.


SOC-231. FIELDS OF SOCIAL WORKCredits: 3A survey of the main problems of social work and of agencies and methodsthat have developed to cope with them. The nature and requirements of thedifferent fields of social work.

Pre-RequisitesANT-101 or 102, PSY-101, SOC-101, or approval of the instructor.

SOC-234. GROUP COUNSELINGCredits: 3Students enrolled in this course will learn about different types of groupcounseling services. Students will acquire knowledge of group practiceissues for each phase in the evolution of groups. Students will develop initialcompetence in beginning work as a group leader or facilitator.

Pre-RequisitesSOC-101.

SOC-235. CORRECTIONS COUNSELINGCredits: 3Interviewing and intervention strategies in dealing with the criminal offenderpopulation in both prison and community settings, as well as the socialservices available for this population.


SOC-236. INDIVIDUAL COUNSELINGCredits: 3Students enrolled in this course will gain knowledge of the counselingprocess, including values, goals, methods, and limitations. Studentswill learn about various client characteristics that impact the counselingrelationship. Students will develop initial competence in deliveringcounseling services.

Pre-RequisitesSOC-101.


SOC-251. SOCIOLOGY OF MINORITIESCredits: 3A theoretical analysis of inter-group tensions and processes of adjustmentwith special reference to modern racial, national, and religious conflicts,both domestic and abroad.


SOC-252. RACE, CLASS, GENDER AND CRIMECredits: 3An examination of the relationship between social structure and crime,with an emphasis on developing and applying a critical perspective. Topicsinclude the relationship between immigration and crime, the role of protestsboth contemporary and historically in shaping our attitudes about crime,the ways that socialization impacts criminality across race/class/genderboundaries, and ways in which the system can be improved.


SOC-261. SOCIOLOGY OF SPORTCredits: 3An examination of sport from a social and cultural perspective. Emphasis isplaced on examining how the institution of sport is a microcosm of Americansociety, reflecting society’s major cultural beliefs, and how the organizationof sport reflects that of society.


SOC-263. THE URBAN ENVIRONMENTCredits: 3Cross-listed with PS-212. See description under the Political Science courselistings.

SOC-309. CAREER MENTORING IN THE SOCIALSCIENCESCredits: 2This course will offer career guidance for students in the Behavioraland Social Sciences. The course will include topics such as mentoring,networking, résumés and interviewing skills.

Pre-RequisitesSOC-101, junior standing. Course will be cross-listed with PS and PSY-309

SOC-325. JUVENILE DELINQUENCYCredits: 3An examination of the nature and extent of juvenile delinquency, its causes,and its prevention. Topics include the similarities and differences betweenjuvenile and adult justice systems, trends in juvenile delinquency, theories ofdelinquency, gangs, and the roles of family, schools, and legal institutions.


SOC-341. INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGYCredits: 3A general survey of the field of social psychology. Social factors in humannature, psychology of individual differences, social interaction, collectivebehavior, psychology of personality, and social pathology. Cross listed withPSY-341.

Pre-RequisitesANT-101 or 102, PSY-101, SOC-101, or approval of the instructor.

SOC-352. SOCIAL STRATIFICATIONCredits: 3A survey of the structure and dynamics of social inequality in American life.Attention is focused on the institutionalization of power arrangements thatperpetuate intergenerational patterns of economic, political, and prestigeinequalities among collectivities. A special effort is made to compare theconsequences of structured social inequality for the very wealthy and thevery poor.


SOC-360. WHITE COLLAR CRIMECredits: 3A broad introduction to the theoretical and practical concerns that arise inthe study of white collar crime and other forms of deviance conducted by theupper class in a capitalist society. Theoretical aspects of governments andorganizations are examined to further understand the damage to societycaused by white collar crime.


SOC-370. QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR THE SOCIALSCIENCESCredits: 3This course is an introduction to quantitative analysis for the socialsciences using SPSS, one of the most frequently and widely used statisticalpackages in the world. Students will learn how to enter and manipulate datain SPSS, apply and interpret statistics from descriptive through multipleregression, and test hypotheses using statistical methods. Cross listed withPS-265.

Pre-RequisitesPS-261, SOC-101, SOC-371, or approval of the instructor.

SOC-371. METHODS OF RESEARCH IN SOCIOLOGYCredits: 3Introduction to sociological research; selected problems of research insocial relations; interviewing techniques; questionnaire design and casestudies.



SOC-375. ADVANCED CRIMINOLOGICAL THEORYCredits: 3This course is designed for students currently taking the sociologicalmethods course (SOC371) as part of the sociology and criminologycapstone process. This course investigates the most commoncriminological theories students are likely to utilize for their own researchprojects. Theories are discussed with a focus on the operationalization ofconcepts of theory into variables that students may find in social sciencedatabases.

Pre-RequisitesSOC-222 and SOC-370.

SOC-381. SOCIOLOGICAL THEORYCredits: 3The aim of the course is provide the student majoring in sociology, orin one of the related fields, with an historical background necessary forunderstanding of the current trends in sociology as well as for clarification ofits distinct subject matter, problems, and methods.


SOC-390. SENIOR CAPSTONECredits: 3This course is intended for senior sociology majors. In this course youwill complete an empirical research paper, quantitative or qualitative, andpresent the results to an audience of faculty and peers.

Pre-RequisitesSOC-371, SOC-381.

SOC-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student’s academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experience, students are required to submit weeklyreaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in thestudent’s discipline. (See the Cooperative Education section of this bulletinfor placement procedures.)


SP. SPANISHSP-101-102. ELEMENTARY SPANISHCredits: 3 eachFundamentals of spoken and written Spanish, and introduction to Spanishculture. Emphasis is placed on communicative proficiency.

SP-203-204. INTERMEDIATE SPANISHCredits: 3 eachContinuation of development of communicative skills in Spanish. Includesreview and further study of grammar. Oral and written work based uponshort cultural and literary texts.

Pre-RequisitesSP 102 or permission of the instructor.

SP-205. CONVERSATIONCredits: 3Practice in spoken Spanish, including discussions, oral presentation, androle-playing. Includes written exercises.

Pre-RequisitesSP-204 or permission of the instructor.

SP-206. ADVANCED GRAMMAR, STYLISTICS, ANDCOMPOSITIONCredits: 3Practice in written and oral skills, with an emphasis on the refinement ofgrammatical and stylistic abilities.


SP-208. CULTURE AND CIVILIZATIONCredits: 3Systematic introduction to the political, social, economic, and culturalcharacteristics of Spain from the Middle Ages to Modern Times. Readingsfrom a variety of sources including the Spanish press.


SP-209. LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE AND CIVILIZATIONCredits: 3Systematic study of the historical, cultural, economic, and politicaldevelopment of the countries of Latin America (Spanish-speaking countriesand Brazil). Pre-Columbian cultures (Maya, Aztec, and Inca) will beexamined. Use of audio-visual material and other activities included.


SP-210. SPANISH FOR BUSINESSCredits: 3Introduction to language use in the contemporary Spanish businessworld, including practice in reading, understanding, and writing businesscommunications.


SP-211. CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH FOR HEALTH ANDSOCIAL SERVICESCredits: 3Designed to provide the students with the basic terminology andconversational skills in Spanish for the health care field and the socialservices area. Work on special problems of grammar and idiomaticexpression.



SP-212. NON-LITERARY TRANSLATIONCredits: 3In 'Non-literary Translation,' students will learn some translation strategiesby practicing with actual data taken from documents in a variety ofprofessional fields including medical, commercial, and legal. Studentswill learn how to solve problems in technical translations: terminology,idiomatic expressions, verb usage, and false cognates. The course will usea workshop approach and focus on practical issues in various professionalfields. Includes a community service component.

Pre-RequisitesSP-203-204 or equivalent.

SP-220. SPANISH LISTENING AND COMPREHENSIONCredits: 3'Listening and Comprehension' develops a better understanding of spokencolloquial Spanish. Students will work with audio and audio-visual materialsthat engage cultural topics connected to language use in Hispanic countries.(Intended for non-native speakers only)

Pre-RequisitesSP-205, 206 or permission of the instructor.

SP-301. INTRODUCTION TO LATIN AMERICANLITERATURECredits: 3An examination of literary language, genre conventions, and criticalapproaches, as well as an introduction to Spanish literary history.


SP-307. SURVEY OF SPANISH LITERATURE ICredits: 3SP-307 is a systematic survey of peninsular (Spanish) literature from theMiddle Ages through the 'Illustración' or Neoclassicism literary periods,including a variety of genres. This course provides an overview of thedevelopment of literary movements throughout history.


SP-308. SURVEY OF SPANISH LITERATURE IICredits: 3SP-308 is a systematic survey of Spanish literature from Romanticismthrough the contemporary literary periods, including a variety of genres.This course provides an overview of the development of literary movementsthroughout history.


SP-397. SEMINARCredits: 1-3One to three creditsPresentations and discussions of selected topics.Maximum of three credits per student.

SP-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student’s academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experience, students are required to submit weeklyreaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in thestudent’s discipline. (See the Cooperative Education section of this bulletinfor placement procedures.)


EDSP. SPECIAL EDUCATIONEDSP-210. TEACHING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS(FORMERLY ED 210)Terms Offered: Fall,SpringThis course is designed to enable pre-service teachers to develop theknowledge base and instructional skills necessary to meet the educationalneeds of students with special needs in the classroom. This course isdesigned to familiarize pre-service teachers with varied exceptionalities,including behavioral disorders, learning disabilities, mental retardation,Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity-Disorder, and physical and sensorydisabilities. The course will incorporate useful pedagogical informationthat addresses the learning abilities of exceptional students and enhancesinstruction across all subject areas.

Pre-RequisitesED-190.

EDSP-225. SPECIAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY I WITHFIELD EXPERIENCE (OPO COURSE)Credits: 3Terms Offered: Fall,SpringThis course is designed to address the development, implementation,and monitoring of individualized management, instruction, curricular, andenvironmental strategies and adaptations for students with special needs.Pedagogical recommendations and research-based effective teachingpractices are reiterated from prerequisite courses. Emphasis is placed ona needs based model incorporating the cognitive, language, attentional,affective, physical, and sensory needs of higher incident populations(learning disabilities, mild mental retardation, speech disorders, andbehavioral challenges) within included settings, resource room, segregated,and learning support environments. A field experience component facilitatesdirect interaction with special needs learners, supplemented by cooperativediscussions of experiential applications to course content. All educationstudents will take this class. Departmental permission is required.

Pre-RequisitesED-190, EDSP-210.


EDSP-226. SPECIAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY II WITHFIELD EXPERIENCECredits: 3Terms Offered: Fall,SummerThis three-credit course is designed to address the development,implementation, and monitoring of individualized management, instructional,curricular, and environmental strategies, and adaptations for students withspecial needs. Pedagogical recommendations and research based effectiveteaching practices are reiterated from prerequisite courses. Emphasis isplaced on a needs based model incorporating the cognitive, language,attentional, affective, physical, and sensory needs of lower incidentpopulations (multiple disabilities, autism, hearing and vision impairments,orthopedic and health conditions) within included settings, resourceroom, learning support, and segregated environments. A field experiencecomponent facilitates direct interaction with special needs learners,supplemented by cooperative discussions of experiential applications tocourse content. Departmental permission is required.

Pre-RequisitesED-190 and EDSP-210.

EDSP-227. BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT IN SPECIALEDUCATION WITH FIELD EXPERIENCECredits: 3Terms Offered: SpringThis three-credit course will assist pre-service teachers in developing aworking framework of social, behavioral, environmental, individualized, andcollective management techniques. Techniques practiced in the course willfocus on approaches for classroom organization, constructive discipline,and proactive responses to intervention, including applied behavior analysisand functional behavioral assessment. A field experience componentfacilitates direct interaction with learners with special needs, supplementedby cooperative discussions of experiential applications to course content.Departmental permission is required.

Pre-RequisitesED-190, EDSP-210.

EDSP-300. SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT ANDEVALUATIONCredits: 3Terms Offered: Spring,SummerThis three-credit course will provide direct experience with selecting,administering, and interpreting formal and informal assessment measuresfor analysis of student learning profiles. Assessments will include ecologicalinventories, norm-referenced, performance-based and curriculum-basedtesting, standardized achievement and intelligence measures, andvocational/transition-related evaluations. Cooperative discussions and useof case studies will focus on instructional decision-making based uponstudent learning profiles. Departmental permission is required.


EDSP-302. SPECIAL EDUCATION METHODSCredits: 3Terms Offered: FallThis three-credit course is designed for pre-service special educationteachers to learn and apply knowledge of language arts, math, science,and social studies content as well as differentiation, accommodations, andadaptations for students with disabilities in self-contained and inclusiveacademic settings. Emphasis will be placed on literacy development forstudents with various exceptionalities. Departmental permission is required.


EDSP-388. INCLUSIONARY PRACTICESCredits: 3Terms Offered: Fall,SpringThis course is designed for student teachers in ED-390 to apply knowledgeof accommodations and adaptations for students with disabilities in aninclusive academic setting. Emphasis will be placed on literacy andcognitive skill development for students with various exceptionalities.

Pre-RequisitesAdmission to the Teacher Education Program.Co-requisite will be completedin conjunction with ED-390.

STE. STUDY TOUREXPERIENCESTE-300. STUDY TOUR EXPERIENCECredits: 3This course, intended for use by all departments, is designed to offerstudents the opportunity to experience another culture through an intensiveperiod of study and travel abroad under the guidance of a knowledgeableinstructor. The Study Tour Experience has four components: a pre-travelorientation; the concentrated group travel experience; a writing emphasis;and a post-travel follow-up session. Students will be expected to keep ajournal during the entire experience that will serve as a reference for thepost-travel discussions and paper or project assignment. The travel itselfranges from ten to fourteen days and is scheduled during winter breakintersession, spring break, or summer sessions. Scheduling is specificallyintended to provide expanded travel opportunities for those students whomight not otherwise be free to travel abroad within a semester due to theconstraints of tightly sequenced courses within their majors. (10 classroomhours; 10-14 days of fieldwork)

THE. THEATRE ARTSTHE-100. APPROACH TO THEATRECredits: 3Attention will be directed to the importance of the dramatic imaginationin reading and viewing plays, with the objective of developing a criticalappreciation of the theatre. Lecture, discussion, demonstration, films,college, and professional theatre performances.

THE-121. STAGECRAFT ICredits: 3An exploration of the many physical facets of theatrical production byintroducing the student to the process of translating the concept of a designinto physical actuality and of adapting a production to the requirements of astage. Class and workshop.


THE-131. ACTING ICredits: 3Basic acting techniques. Creating a variety of characters for the stagethrough the use of vocal interpretation, physical movement, improvisation,and theatre games.

THE-132. VOICE AND DICTION ICredits: 3Applied course introducing voice and speech training that combinespractical vocal exercises with a method of analyzing and correcting speechproblems. The expectation of the course is improvement in the voiceand speech work of the individual student, as well as increased bodyawareness.

THE-190. THEATRE LABORATORYCredits: 1-3The production aspect of theatre including rehearsals, performances, sceneshop, costume shop, lighting shop, propshop, stage management andbox office. Required of Theatre Arts and Musical Theatre majors everysemester.Click here for course fees.

THE-191. -291-391-491 DEPARTMENT PRACTICUM INTHEATRE PRODUCTIONCredits: 1-3Credits can be awarded for a major contribution to Theatre Programproductions. Approval required from the Director of Theatre.

THE-198. -298-398-498 TOPICSCredits: 1-3A study of topics of special interest not extensively treated in regularlyoffered courses.

THE-211. THEATRE HISTORY ICredits: 3A survey of the historical development and background of theatrical art fromancient times through the seventeenth century.

THE-214. SCRIPT ANALYSISCredits: 3An approach to dramatic literature for the theatre artist to read, interpret,and analyze dramatic texts for production and performance values.

THE-216. DESIGN FOR THE THEATRECredits: 3This class will explore through lecture and practical exercises the skills andconcepts needed to produce scenic, lighting, and costume designs for thetheatre.

THE-220. STAGECRAFT IICredits: 3Advanced exploration of the many physical facets of theatrical productionin order to refine the process of translating the concept of a design intophysical actuality and of adapting a production to the requirements of astage. Class and workshop.

THE-224. RENDERING FOR THE THEATRECredits: 3An introduction to drawing skills, rendering and visual communication fortheatre.

THE-225. HISTORIC SCENIC STYLESCredits: 3A survey of art through design projects for the theatre.

THE-226. SCENIC PAINTINGCredits: 3An introduction to scene painting techniques, methods, approaches andapplications used by the scenic artist.

THE-232. ACTING IICredits: 3An introduction to the major theories, aims, and styles of acting throughperforming various roles and monologues in selected dramatic scenes.

Pre-RequisitesTHE-131.

THE-233. VOICE AND DICTION IICredits: 3Applied course that continues the refinement of vocal expressiveness andinterpretation exploring colloquial and complex texts for purposes of oralcommunication of the written texts.

THE-234. DIRECTING ICredits: 3An introduction to the principles of directing, including play selection,composition, casting, blocking, and rehearsing. Class and workshop.

Pre-RequisitesTHE-131 or departmental permission.

THE-311. THEATRE HISTORY IICredits: 3A survey of the historical development and background of theatrical art fromthe eighteenth century to the present.

THE-321. SCENIC DESIGNCredits: 3Introduces through practical exercises concept development and skillsneeded to produce scenic designs for the theatre.

THE-322. LIGHTING DESIGNCredits: 3An introduction to designing lighting for theatre. Emphasis on thedevelopment of visual skills, idea development (script and image), andnotation. Production work is required.

THE-331. ACTING IIICredits: 3Attention to special problems in acting in terms of classical style. Continuedself-discovery through improvisation, kinesthetic awareness, and other basicacting techniques learned in THE-232 are expanded upon.

Pre-RequisitesTHE-131, THE-132, THE-232, or permission of the instructor.

THE-334. DIRECTING IICredits: 3A study of special problems in directing. Students will prepare a promptbook, critique productions, and direct a one-act play.

Pre-RequisitesTHE-234.

THE-394. THE BUSINESS OF THEATRE/AUDITIONSCredits: 1-3Discussion of information and preparation to navigate the theatrical andentertainment industries.


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THE-395. -396 INDEPENDENT RESEARCHCredits: 1-3Independent study and research for advanced students in theatre under thedirection of a faculty member. A research paper at a more substantial levelbeyond a term paper is required.


THE-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student’s academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experience, students are required to submit weeklyreaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in thestudent’s discipline. (See the Cooperative Education section of this bulletinfor placement procedures.)


THE-431. ACTING IVCredits: 3Scene study, analysis, and development of acting theories for asophisticated preparation of audition material and rehearsal technique forthe working actor.

Pre-RequisitesTHE-131, 132, 232, 331, or permission of the instructor.

THE-493. SENIOR CAPSTONECredits: 1-3Individual performance project intended to inspire students to take onresponsibility for self-governance and, through effort, create a meaningfulexpression of their aesthetic.

WS. WOMEN'S AND GENDERSTUDIESWS-301. INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN'S AND GENDERSTUDIESCredits: 3This course introduces students to theoretical assumptions that underliethe social construction of gender and the historical development of feministthought. Students are also exposed to a variety of contemporary issuesrelated to gender, sexuality, race, culture, class, the family, reproduction,and language in light of these theoretical assumptions. Students areexpected to complete a senior capstone project that addresses gender asa category of analysis to be presented at the annual Women's and GenderStudies conference. Offered every spring semester.

Pre-RequisitesJunior or senior status.


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