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NUR 3316 - Pharmacology for Nurses Credits: 3
This planned practicum will provide the student opportunity to utilize critical thinking skills and the nursing process in the provision of client care in selected health care settings. In addition this course introduces the student to pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, adverse and therapeutic responses to medications, drug classifications, and basic principles of drug calculations. Prerequisite(s): Admission to Upper Division or special permission
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NUR 3318 - Introduction to Pathophysiology for Nurses Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to introduce the basic concepts of pathophysiology and how these concepts relate to disease processes and clinical practice across the lifespan. Students will examine phenomena that produce alterations in human physiologic function and the resulting human response. Prerequisite(s): BIO 2311, BIO 2111, BIO 2312, BIO 2112 Admission to Upper Division.
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NUR 3502 - Child Health Nursing Credits: 5 hrs
This course emphasizes concepts, skills and principles of nursing practice essential to family-centered care of children. Emphasis is on the promotion and maintenance of high level wellness for the child and family with selected health alterations. Planned practicum in selected health care settings provide opportunities to apply the nursing process as the student continues to develop role functions as caregiver, client advocate, teacher/counselor and collaborator. Prerequisite(s): NUR 2313, NUR 3312, NUR 3314, NUR 3316 and Admission to Upper Division.
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NUR 3511 - Mental Health Nursing Credits: 5 hrs
This course is designed to assist students in developing knowledge and skills necessary for nursing care management of mental health needs of clients and their families in structured health care settings. Focus is on the application of the nursing process in establishing and maintaining nurse-client relationships. A planned clinical practicum in selected mental health care settings will provide the opportunity for students to exercise the roles of caregiver, teacher/counselor, and client advocate. Students will begin to assume the role of collaborator as it relates to the interdisciplinary mental health team approach. Prerequisite(s): NUR 2313, NUR 3312, NUR 3314, NUR 3316 and Admission to Upper Division.
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NUR 4103 - Adult Health Nursing II Credits: 10 hrs
This course builds upon concepts, principles, and skills presented in NUR 3102. Emphasis is on utilizing the nursing process in meeting the needs of adult clients with complex health alterations in: oxygenation of body cells, fluid and electrolyte balance, digestive and metabolic functions, neuro-sensory perceptual functions, mobility and coordination, immunity, cellular growth and integrity, and sexual and reproductive functions. This course also expands the student’s knowledge of major drug classifications and the nurse’s responsibility in the therapeutic use of drugs in adults with complex illnesses. Clinical experiences are planned to allow observational activities, implementation of the nursing process, including patient teaching. Nursing roles assume a greater dimension as students gain experiences through observation and caring for clients at more critical levels of the health and illness continuum. Prerequisite(s): Completion of junior level nursing courses.
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NUR 4201 - Content Synthesis for Nursing Practice I Credits: 2 hrs
This course provides the students an opportunity to synthesize previously learned nursing concepts and integrate these using clinical scenarios to enhance clinical judgment and decision making. The course will emphasize critical thinking using problem-based learning. Prerequisite(s): Completion of junior level nursing courses
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NUR 4202 - Content Synthesis for Nursing Practice II Credits: 2 hrs
This course provides the opportunity for students to enhance their analytical thinking skills by using simulation and testing to master the management of simple and complex patient care situations. This course will emphasize performance on NCLEX style testing and the students’ ability to critically analyze patient care situations as evidence of their proficiency in clinical judgment. Prerequisite(s): Completions of junior level nursing courses (course is to be taken the semester the student is scheduled to graduate).
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NUR 4203 - Care of the Older Adult Credits: 2 hrs
This course focuses on principles and concepts related to gerontological nursing. Emphasis is on roles and functions of the nurse in meeting the needs of elderly clients who are well and those with functional pathological health alterations. Social, economic, legal, and ethical issues in maintaining and promoting wellness and safety are examined. Prerequisite(s): Admission to Upper Division and completion of junior level nursing courses.
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NUR 4304 - Leadership and Management of Care Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to examine the role of nurse managers and nurse leaders. Students will examine how ethical, financial, and health policy issues and concerns are linked in the health care delivery system. The course will address the role of the nurse manager or leader in developing a professional ethical framework, understanding the economic implications of health care, and shaping and formulating health policy. Emphasis is on legal and ethical considerations for responsible decision making. In addition, the course presents an overview of the organization, financing, and delivery of health care services. Students will explore relevant research in nursing management and leadership as it relates to health policy, finances, and ethics in the health care system. Prerequisite(s): Completion of junior level nursing courses.
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NUR 4502 - Community Health Nursing Credits: 5 hrs
This course is designed to provide students with opportunities to develop a holistic view of the biopsychosocial needs of individuals and multiproblem families in the community. Emphasis is on meeting the health needs of clients at different environmental settings. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all junior-level nursing courses.
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NUR 4511 - Maternal-Newborn Nursing Credits: 5 hrs
This course focuses on the utilization of the nursing process in the care of the childbearing woman and family during the complete maternity cycle. Emphasis is on nursing roles, concepts and skills relative to the promotion and maintenance of health in the childbearing woman and family. Alterations in the childbearing process are considered. A planned clinical practicum will provide opportunities for the student to demonstrate the roles of caregiver, teacher/counselor, client advocate, leader-manager, and research consumer in selected health care settings. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all junior-level courses or by special permission.
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HED 2306 - Understanding Health Disparities in the U.S. Credits: 3 hrs.
This course focuses on understanding health disparities of vulnerable populations in the United States, and investigates the root causes and remediation of these persistent health disparities through examining case studies. Community organizing/building and program planning are addressed. This course meets the general education requirement for information literacy.
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PED 1100 - Team Sports Credits: 1 hr
This course is designed for student athletes and cheerleaders who participate in the institution’s intercollegiate sports program. Participation in a varsity sport or cheerleading is required.
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PED 1101 - Atypical Physical Education Credits: 1 hr
This course offers special activities for students who are unable for health reasons to participate in regular physical education classes. The student will work with a Physical Education faculty member to design a program of fitness activities appropriate to meet the needs of the individual. The course may be taken to meet physical education activity requirements. Requirement: A doctor’s statement indicating the reason the student is unable to participate in regular physical education classes and determination by department chair that student cannot participate safely in an existing course.
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PED 1103 - Freshman Seminar Credits: 1 hr.
This course is designed to provide entering freshmen and new students with an orientation to the University. The student will become knowledgeable of the traditions of the university and be introduced to various academic concentrations, academic requirements and regulations, extracurricular activities, and other general information. Survival skills that enable the students to cope with academia and to develop a better understanding of themselves will be stressed. Class meets for one hour each week. Attendance is required.
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PED 1107 - Soccer Credits: 1 hr
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the fundamentals of soccer. The student will be introduced to basic skills, terminology, rules and game strategy.
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PED 1109 - Swim Conditioning Credits: 1 hr
This course is designed to increase or maintain physical fitness through distance swimming. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and appropriate swimming skills.
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PED 1110 - Aerobics Credits: 1 hr
This course is designed to provide physical fitness through aerobic exercise. An emphasis will be placed on aerobic dance.
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PED 1111 - Weight Training Credits: 1 hr
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the necessary knowledge to train muscles effectively with the use of weights. The course can accommodate beginner, intermediate, and advanced students.
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PED 1173 - Water Aerobics Credits: 1 hr
This course is designed to help students to acquire or maintain adequate levels of physical fitness through conditioning and aerobic activities in the water. All activities will be performed in shallow water.
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PED 2101 - Weight Control Credits: 1 hr
This course is designed to help the student develop eating and exercise habits which will lead to life-long weight management.
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PED 2102 - Basic Athletic Training and Taping Clinical Lab Credits: 1 hr
This is a course that will provide basic skills needed to function as an entry-level Student Athletic Trainer (SAT). The course has a lab component. This laboratory will provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate and apply entry level preventative taping techniques along with specific joint protection appliances. *** This class will be taken concurrently with PED 4000.***
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PED 2103 - Professional Preparation in Physical Education Credits: 1 hr
This course is designed to prepare physical education (PED) majors for entry into the PED profession. Specifically, this course addresses the following topics: introduction to professionalsm, self-analysis, goal setting, resume writing, relevant practicum/volunteer experiences, and ethics. This course is designed to be taken immediately after students have completed 45 hours in the general education.
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PED 2104 - Introduction to Dance Credits: 1 hr
This course provides an elementary dance foundation in modern, ballet, jazz, hip hop and world dance forms. This class incorporates floor and standing work to increase joint mobility, efficient movement patterns, core strength, and proper support for dance movement and develop upper/lower connectivity. It explores space, time and energy and emphasizes individual and group dance experience. This course is for students with no dance training or those who wish to develop beyond the beginning level.
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PED 2105 - Beginning Swimming Credits: 1 hr
This course is designed to acquaint the student with basic skills of swimming and develop skills in the basic or standard swimming strokes. Students who complete this course will meet standards set by the American Red Cross for beginning and advanced beginning swimming.
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PED 2106 - Intermediate Swimming Credits: 1 hr
This course is designed to acquaint the student with basic skills of swimming and develop skills in the standard swimming strokes. Students who complete this course will meet the standards set by the American Red Cross for intermediate swimming. Prerequisite(s): PED 2105 or permission of instructor.
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PED 2107 - Water Sports Credits: 1 hr
The student will be introduced to a variety of games which can be played in the water. Emphasis will be placed on skill development and enjoyment of the water.
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PED 2108 - Advanced Swimming Credits: 1 hr
This course is designed to meet standards set by the American Red Cross for the regular and advanced swimming courses. Physical education majors must achieve the ARC certification for Advanced Swimming in order to meet the competency requirement. Prerequisite(s): PED 2106 or permission of instructor.
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PED 2111 - Folk, Social and Square Dance Credits: 1 hr
This course provides instruction and experience in the fundamentals of folk, social and square dance.
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PED 2112 - Net Games Credits: 1 hr
This course is designed to acquaint the student with knowledge, fundamental skills and strategies of net games including tennis, badminton, table tennis, and volleyball.
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PED 2113 - Aerobic Conditioning Credits: 1 hr
This course is designed to improve or maintain students’ levels of physical fitness through flexibility, muscular endurance, and cardiovascular activities. The major form of aerobic activity will be walking/jogging.
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PED 2114 - Beginning Racquetball Credits: 1 hr
This course introduces the fundamentals of racquetball. Emphasis is placed on rules, fundamentals, and strategies of beginning racquetball. This course will provide a basic understanding of the skills and knowledge necessary for the enjoyment of racquetball as lifetime activity. Upon completion, students should be able to play recreational racquetball.
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PED 2115 - Walking for Fitness Credits: 1 hr
This course introduces fitness through walking. Emphasis is placed on stretching, conditioning exercises, proper clothing, fluid needs, and injury prevention. Upon completion, students should be able to participate in a recreational walking program.
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PED 2116 - African Dance Credits: 1 hr
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of cultural dance forms which are traditional and contemporary with a focus on dance alignment, coordination, conditioning, and musicality.
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PED 2125 - Fencing Credits: 1 hr
The skills, knowledge and simple strategies essential to the enjoyment of this ancient form of swordplay will be presented in this course. Students will gain experience as competitors and officials. The history and etiquette of fencing will be emphasized.
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PED 2126 - Recreational Activities Credits: 1 hr
This course introduces the student to such activities as crafts, archery, croquet, angling, quiet games, shuffleboard, table tennis, horseshoes, and deck tennis.
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PED 2128 - Outdoor Leisure Pursuits Credits: 1 hr
An introduction to outdoor skills and adventure education activities will be presented in this course. Students will be exposed to activities such as hiking, backpacking, camping, orienteering, nature studies, ropes courses, and rock climbing.
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PED 2132 - Rhythm and Educational Gymnastics Credits: 1 hr
This course offers a foundational knowledge of rhythm, which is essential for the development of skilled movement. The course also introduces the student to educational gymnastics, including stunts, tumbling, rhythmic gymnastics, and apparatus activities.
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PED 2133 - Beginning Tennis Credits: 1 hr
This course offers instruction in the fundamentals of tennis, such as forehand and backhand drives, service, rules, court play and etiquette. Students with intermediate or advanced skills will not be permitted to take this class.
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PED 2134 - Golf Credits: 1 hr
This course gives instruction and practice in basic skills, the rules of golf and the selection and care of equipment.
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PED 2142 - Analysis of Teaching Team Sports Credits: 1 hr
This course introduces the student to essential concepts for teaching team sports such as softball, basketball, volleyball, and soccer. Teaching methods, fundamentals, and officiating for each activity are presented.
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PED 2143 - Analysis of Teaching Individual and Dual Sports Credits: 1 hr
This course introduces the student to essential concepts for teaching individual and dual activities such as gymnastics, tennis, bowling, golf, track and field, and wrestling. Teaching methods, fundamentals, and officiating for each activity are presented.
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PED 2144 - Practicum Credits: 1 hr
This course allows the student to gain practical experience working with older adult populations in exercise and recreation settings under the direct supervision of an exercise professional. Students, in conjunction with their university supervisor, will select a site in the community where they will volunteer to work for a minimum of 40 hours during the semester. Progress will be monitored by the university supervisor.
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PED 2145 - Perceptual Motor Development Laboratory Credits: 1 hr
This course is to be taken in conjunction with PED 2240: Perceptual Motor Development. It allows students to gain practical experience working with preschool children from birth to kindergarten in instructional programs such as those located in public and private schools, and day care centers. Under the direction of the course instructor, students will observe, design, and implement movement activities that are developmentally appropriate for children, birth to kindergarten. Learning experiences for students include observations, planning, teaching, lesson evaluation, monitoring a reflective journal, writing reaction papers, and reflecting on the various types of decisions made in each environment. Practicum will consist of 50 hours during the semester.
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PED 2205 - Introduction to Sports Medicine Credits: 2 hrs
This course will serve as an introduction to the profession of sports medicine. The daily responsibilities and occupational opportunities in sports medicine will be discussed. Laboratory experiences will include basic skills needed to function as an entry-level student athletic trainer. Prerequisite(s): None.
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PED 2209 - Beginning Scuba Credits: 2 hrs
This course is designed to equip the student with basic scuba diving skills and knowledge to make students safe while scuba diving or snorkeling in, on, or about the water.
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PED 2302 - From Ancient Greece to ESPN: Physical Education & Sport History Credits: 3 hrs
This course will explore the historical and philosophical development of physical education and sport from ancient civilizations to the present time. Areas to be covered include the historical forces, institutions, leaders, and cultures that have shaped sport and physical activity. Reoccurring themes will be identified and significant individuals and events that impacted the history of sport will be discussed to gain a better understanding of how sport has evolved to its integral place in society. General Education Outcome: Critical Thinking
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PED 2321 - Physiological Basis for Human Movement Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to help students understand human physiology in the conceptual framework of human movement. Special attention will be placed on the nervous, muscular, circulatory and respiratory systems. This serves as a basis and pre-requisites for PED 3411 and 3321. General Education Outcome: Scientific Literacy; Area of Knowledge: Natural Science Prerequisite(s): Lower level biology course
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PED 2340 - Motor Development Credits: 3 hrs
This course explores the development of the perceptual and motor systems of the body and relates this information to the acquisition of motor skills beginning at the pre- school level. The student will learn developmental sequences, assessment techniques, and facilitation activities. This course replaces: PED 2240. Prerequisite(s): Practicum required.
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PED 3120 - Effective Coaching Credits: 1 hr
This course is designed to teach students effective coaching skills and is designed for both physical education and non-physical education majors. Experience with sports activities is required. Practicum required.
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PED 3122 - Service Learning Project in Youth Development-Practicum Credits: 1 hr
Students will complete a service-learning project working directly with a community youth development program. This is a practicum course which will be completed in an after-school and/or sport setting.
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PED 3204 - Elementary Physical Education Credits: 2 hrs
Curricular models and movement activities appropriate for the elementary level of physical education will be presented. The student will also learn methods of teaching and be involved in a practicum with elementary children. Lab required. Prerequisite(s): PED 2340 for physical education majors.
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PED 3208 - Life Saving Credits: 2 hrs
This course is designed to enhance individual aquatic skills and to develop life saving techniques to qualify for certification by the American Red Cross. Prerequisite(s): PED 2108 or permission of instructor.
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PED 3304 - Mentoring Underserved Youth Credits: 3 hrs
This course provides an introduction to mentoring underserved youths. Students will be introduced to different learning and communication styles, working with diverse students. Special emphasis will be placed on strategies and best practices in mentoring “at risk” and underserved youth.
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PED 3306 - Youth Development through Sport and Physical Activity Credits: 3 hrs
This course explores the area of youth development through sport and physical activity. Goals include identifying and evaluating principles and best practices in youth development through sport and physical activity, implementing a community-based program and designing appropriate activities. Issues related to social responsibility in sport and physical activity will also be discussed.
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PED 3310 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed for future coaches and students who desire academic and practical preparation in athletic training. It provides a theoretical background in the methods of preventing and treating athletic injuries, techniques of taping, bandaging, emergency first aid, and massage.
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PED 3321 - Exercise Physiology Credits: 3 hrs
This course is an in-depth study of the physiological aspects of exercise and training. The health aspects of exercise will be emphasized. Laboratory required. Prerequisite(s): PED 2321 or permission of instructor.
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PED 3411 - Kinesiological Basis of Human Movement Credits: 4 hrs
In this course the student will learn the structure and function of the skeletal and muscular systems. This information will be the basis on which mechanical principles of physics will be applied to study human movement. Lab required.
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PED 4000 - Independent Study Credits: 1-3 hrs
The course is designed for juniors and seniors in the physical education department who wish to investigate selected professional problems that relate to health, physical education, recreation, and sports. This course will help students survey concepts that are useful in the pursuit of graduate studies as well as careers in their desired fields. Prerequisites: senior standing and permission of department chair. This course does not serve as a substitute for a major course. (Elective)
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PED 4100 - Senior Seminar Credits: 1 hr
This course analyzes current issues and future trends in physical education. Present and future research topics are discussed along with the exploration of professional roles, responsibilities and a code of ethics. Prerequisite: Admittance to Teacher Education and senior classification.
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PED 4131 - Curriculum Development Credits: 1 hr
In this course, the major curriculum models prevalent in the field of physical education will be presented. Using these as a base, the student will explore the process of developing a comprehensive curriculum for grades K-12. Prerequisite(s): PED 3204.
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PED 4201 - Methods and Techniques in Coaching Credits: 2 hrs
This course covers the basic knowledge, acquisition, and application of coaching philosophy, sport psychology, and teaching skills that influence coaching effectiveness. Emphasis will be placed on helping students to analyze and study teaching and coaching behaviors that are necessary for students interested in the coaching profession. A coaching practicum is included and is designed to provide the student an in-the-field coaching experience in which he/she can, in a supervised situation, develop, test, and modify his/her coaching knowledge, skill, and attitudes.
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PED 4210 - Practicum in Sports Medicine Credits: 2 hrs
This course allows the student to gain practical experience by completing a minimum of 120 hours of supervised work under a National Athletic Trainer Association Certified athletic trainer. The student must keep a detailed work log and will be evaluated periodically. CPR and First Aid certification is required.
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PED 4308 - Contemporary Issues in Youth Development Credits: 3 hrs
This course examines current issues, policies and literature related to the understanding youth development in the context of community. This course will introduce students to the critical issues, as well as, future trends in youth development.
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PED 4310 - Funding and Evaluation of Sport-Based Youth Credits: 3 hrs
The Youth Development Concentration/Track provides Physical Education majors an additional non-licensure option. It is designed to prepare Physical Education- Non-Teaching majors to coach, direct activities and work in school and community-based youth serving agencies.
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PED 4311 - Motor Learning and Control Credits: 3 hrs
Through this course the student will learn the major principles underlying the acquisition of motor skill and how control of skilled movements is gained, maintained, and adapted. The role of practice in learning will be thoroughly investigated. Lab required. Prerequisite(s): PED 2240.
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PED 4320 - Adapted Physical Education for Exceptional Children Credits: 3 hrs
This course examines the nature of handicapping conditions and the use of motor skill to enable adaptation to social life, community living, and recreational environments. Also examined will be the role of adaptive physical education in the regular physical education program, the special education program, school administrational functions, parental activity and related services. Practicum required. Prerequisite(s): PED 2340.
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PED 4321 - Middle School/Secondary Physical Education Credits: 3 hrs
Through this course the major components of the middle school and secondary school physical education curriculums will be explored. Students will continue to build methodological knowledge and to refine teaching skills. Emphasis will be placed on the characteristics of the learner, evaluating teacher effectiveness and individualization of program content. In addition, knowledge and skill content of motor activities commonly present in middle/secondary schools will be reviewed. Practicum required. Prerequisite(s): Admittance to Teacher Education.
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PED 4331 - Organization and Administration Credits: 3 hrs
This course examines effective procedures of organization, administration and supervision of physical education programs. Included also is the use of media in instruction, selection of personnel, and the use of computers.
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PED 4333 - Student Teaching Seminar Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to prepare the prospective physical education teacher to apply various methods and material associated with teaching and learning motor skills, fitness and health in K-12. Special attention to theories of motivation, classroom management, and lesson and unit planning. Prerequisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education Program and PED 4321.
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PED 4334 - Science of Resistance Training Credits: 3 hrs
This course provides an in-depth study of skeletal muscle physiology and the cardiovascular, metabolic and neuromuscular adaptations to resistance exercise training. Exercise prescriptions for strength and endurance performance are emphasized. Students are prepared to attempt the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s certification exam. The class will focus on resistance training systems, basic principles of resistance training and benefits of resistance training. Although this is primarily a lecture-based course concentrating on the theoretical principles of resistance training, students will learn proper lifting and spotting techniques. Prerequisite(s): PED 3321 Exercise Physiology, PED 3411 Kinesiology.
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PHS 1103 - Introduction to Planetary Science Laboratory Credits: 1 hr
This is a laboratory course to accompany PHS 1303. Experiments are designed to help students understand the basic laws and facts of planetary science. General Education Course that satisfies SLO: Scientific Literacy; AK: Natural Sciences (One two-hour lab period per week.) Corequisite(s): PHS 1303.
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PHS 1301 - Physical Science Credits: 3 hrs
This course reviews selected topics from the fields of chemistry and physics integrated to develop the fundamental concepts of space, mass, time, and energy. General Education Course that Satisfies SLO: Scientific Literacy; AK: Natural Sciences (Three one-hour lecture periods per week.)
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PHS 1305 - Renewable Energy and the Environment Credits: 3 hrs.
This course will explore the scientific principles associated with the environment and methods of harnessing renewable energy. Topics covered will include: environmental principles and technologies for utilizing renewable energy sources (i.e., wind, solar, and ocean currents) as well as bio-fuels, and fuel cells and their potential economic impact and effect on climate change, and global warming. In investigating energy needed for a sustainable future, this course compares the recent developments and innovations in various countries in resolving the future global energy crisis and reduction of global environmental pollution.
General Education Course that Satisfies SLO: Critical Thinking; AK: Natural Sciences; CuT: Sustainability (Three one-hour lecture periods per week; including 2-4 field trips)
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PHS 1307 - Environmental Science Credits: 3 hrs
This course will focus on the chemical and physical aspects of the environment. The Earth’s natural systems, as well as the effects of human activities on the environment will be explored. Scientific principles will be applied to investigate natural flows of chemicals, water and energy in terrestrial, aquatic, and atmospheric systems, and how humans impact these natural flows and systems. Environmental issues related to health and disease, nuclear waste disposal, water resources, energy use and conservation, land reclamation, global climate change, and industrial pollution will also be addressed. General Education Course that Satisfies SLO: Scientific Literacy; AK: Natural Sciences; CuT: Sustainability (Three one hour lecture periods per week)
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PHS 2137H - Honors Planetary Science Lab
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PHS 3341 - Introduction to Nuclear Science Credits: 3 hrs
This is a course designed to prepare students to utilize radioactive materials as a scientific tool. The areas covered include characteristics and properties of nuclear radiation, detection and measurement techniques, biological effects of nuclear radiation, health and safety measures and the practical applications of radioactive materials with emphasis on tracer techniques. (One lecture period and two two-hour laboratory periods per week.) Prerequisite(s): PHS 2336.
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PHY 1121 - College Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1 hr
This is the first semester lab course for a one-year course in general physics. Experiments are selected from measurement systems, mechanics, properties of matter, wave motion, and heat. General Education Course that satisfies SLO: Quantitative Literacy; AK: Natural Sciences (One three-hour laboratory period per week.) Corequisite(s): PHY 1321.
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PHY 1321 - College Physics I Credits: 3 hrs
This is the first semester of a one-year introductory course in general physics. Areas covered include: mechanics, properties of matter, wave motion, and heat. General Education Course that satisfies SLO: Scientific Literacy; AK: Natural Sciences (Three one-hour lecture periods per week.) Prerequisite(s): MAT 1311, or 1312, or 1313, or 1323, or 1401, or 2303, or 2304, or 2316, or 2317.
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PHY 1322 - College Physics II Credits: 3 hrs
This course is a continuation of General Physics I. Topics covered includes electricity and magnetism, optics, relativity, and atomic and nuclear physics. General Education Course that Satisfies SLO: Scientific Literacy; AK: Natural Sciences (Three one-hour lecture periods per week.) Prerequisite(s): PHY 1321.
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PHY 2131 - General Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1 hr
This is the first semester lab course for a one-year calculus-based physics course. Experiments are selected from measurement systems, mechanics, properties of matter, wave motion and heat. General Education Course that Satisfies SLO: Quantitative Literacy; AK: Natural Sciences (One three-hour laboratory period per week.) Corequisite(s): PHY 2331.
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PHY 2132 - General Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1 hr
This is the second semester lab course for a one-year calculus based physics course. Experiments are selected from electricity and magnetism, light and optics, and modem physics. General Education Course that satisfies SLO: Quantitative Literacy; AK: Natural Sciences (One three-hour laboratory period per week.) Corequisite(s): PHY 2332.
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PHY 2331 - General Physics I Credits: 3 hrs
This is a calculus-based introductory physics course designed for potential physicists, chemists, mathematicians, computer scientists, and engineers. Topics include mechanics, wave motion and statistical physics. General Education Course that satisfies SLO: Critical Thinking; AK: Natural Sciences (Three one-hour lecture periods per week.) Prerequisite(s): A ‘C-’ or better in MAT 2317 Corequisite(s): PHY 2131
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PHY 2332 - General Physics II Credits: 3 hrs
The course is a continuation of Principles of Physics I. Topics includes electricity and magnetism, optics, relativity, and atomic and nuclear physics. General Education Course that satisfies SLO: Critical Thinking; AK: Natural Sciences (Three one-hour lecture periods per week.) Prerequisite(s): PHY 2331 with a grade of C- or better.
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PHY 3233 - Investigations and Research Credits: 2 hrs
This junior level course will allow students to investigate problems ranging broadly in the universe, using experimental, theoretical and/or computational physics methods. Students will work individually with a physics faculty member in the Department of Chemistry on a research topic. (Six hours of laboratory per week.) Prerequisite(s): MAT 1312, PHY 1322 or PHY 2332, BIO 1301
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PHY 3325 - Introduction to Biophysics Credits: 3 hrs.
This junior level course will explore how physical concepts and methods are used to study biological systems. Topics will include: medical biophysics, molecular biophysics, membrane biophysics, and cellular biophysics. (Three one-hour lecture periods per week) Prerequisite(s): MAT 1311, PHY 1321 or PHY 2321, PHY 1322 or PHY 2322, BIO 1301 or a General Biology Course
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PHY 3334 - Optics Credits: 3 hrs
This is an intermediate optics course, which focuses on physical and geometrical optics, propagation of light and its interaction with matter, polarization, interference, and diffraction. Optical components such as lenses, mirrors, prisms, fiber optics, spectrometers, and interferometers will be discussed. (Three one-hour lecture periods per week Prerequisite(s): PHY 2322, PHY 2122, or PHY 3332, PHY 3132.
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PHY 4101 - Modern Physics I Lab Credits: 1 hr
This is the first half of the 2-semester laboratory sequence focusing on important experiments in Modern Physics. The experiments performed in this course complement the lectures of Modern Physics I. It is recommended that this course be taken concurrently with Modern Physics I. (One three-hour laboratory period per week.) Prerequisite(s): PHY 2332, PHY 2132 or PHY 1322, PHY 2321, and MAT 2317 Corequisite(s): PHY 4301.
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PHY 4102 - Modern Physics II Lab Credits: 1 hr
This is the second half of the 2-semester laboratory sequence focusing on important experiments in Modern Physics. The experiments performed in this course complement the lectures of Modern Physics II. It is recommended that this course be taken concurrently with Modern Physics II. (One three-hour laboratory period per week.) Prerequisite(s): PHY 4301, PHY 4101. Corequisite(s): PHY 4302.
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PHY 4110 - Fundamentals of Circuits and Music Physics/Acoustics Laboratory Credits: 1 hr.
Acoustics & circuits lab covers experiments from Sound waves and propagation of sound waves, complex vibrations and resonance phenomena, perception of sound, tone quality, frequency and pitch, musical intervals, scales, tuning & temperament, inductive reactance, capacitance, capacitive reactance, time constants ,reactive circuits, sound transducers, microphones, loudspeakers and loudspeaker. These laboratory activities will enhance the student’s understanding of the concepts covered in the related lecture courses. (One three-hour laboratory period per week) Prerequisite(s): PHY 2321 & PHY 2121 Corequisite(s): PHY 4305 (Circuits), PHY 4307 (Acoustics).
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PHY 4301 - Modern Physics I Credits: 3 hrs
This course is a study of twentieth century physics. Topics covered include relativity, elementary quantum physics, atomic structure, elementary nuclear physics and fundamental particles.
(Three one-hour lectures per week.) Prerequisite(s): PHY 1321, PHY 1322, or PHY 2132, PHY 2332 and MAT 2317.
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PHY 4302 - Modern Physics II Credits: 3 hrs
This course is a continuation of Modern Physics I. Topics covered includes particle wave duality, Bohr atom, hydrogen atom, atomic and molecular structure, statistical mechanics, nuclear physics, and fundamental particle physics. (Three one-hour lectures per week.) Prerequisite(s): PHY 4301, PHY 4101.
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PHY 4305 - Fundamentals of Circuits Credits: 3hrs.
An introduction to the concepts of inductance, inductive reactance, capacitance, capacitive reactance, and reactive circuits; time constants; alternating current terms and principles; transformers; calculation of AC circuit values. This course will also investigate these applications in all kinds of musical instruments, such as sound transducers, microphones, loudspeakers and loudspeaker enclosure design. Three hours lecture. Prerequisite(s): PHY 2321, PHY 2121 and MAT 1312. Corequisite(s): PHY 4110 (Acoustics/Circuits Lab)
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PHY 4307 - Music Physics/Acoustics Credits: 3 hrs.
This course will investigate the physics of all kinds of music and musical instruments, the generation and propagation of sound waves in various media, and acoustics in general. Topics covered will include: Sound waves and propagation of sound waves, complex vibrations and resonance phenomena, perception of sound, tone quality, frequency and pitch, musical intervals, scales, tuning & temperament. (Three one-hour lectures per week) Prerequisite(s): PHY 2321, PHY 2121 and MAT 1312. Corequisite(s): PHY 4110 (Acoustics/Circuits Lab)
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