GEOS 1500 - Introduction to Geospatial Technologies
(3 credits)Fundamental concepts of geospatial analysis and map interpretation are presented; technologies include geographic information systems (GIS), global positioning systems (GPS), cartography, remote sensing, geovisualization and interpretation, internet mapping, and spatial statistics.
GEOS 1600 - Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, and Cyclones
(1 credit)An examination of extreme climate focused around the captivating yet deadly thunderstorms, tornadoes, and cyclones that are a major factor of society in North America.
(3 credits)Prerequisites:GEOL 1040 and GEOL 1041 or permission from instructor.
An examination of the methods used to critically analyze scientific publications and the skills used to create professionally written reports and oral presentations in the geosciences discipline.
Explores the geophysical methods that are used to determine subsurface geology at a variety of scales; reviews seismic, gravity and magnetic methods and well-logging methods that can be used to create subsurface geologic maps.
(3 credits)Concepts current in the field of geography are used as means for understanding in spatial and ecological points of view of the world. When Offered: (spring)
(4 credits)Prerequisites:GEOL 1040 or permission of instructor.
Real-world applications of geology in the field of engineering. Topics include: soil properties, floods and flood control, dams, stream management and reconstruction, erosion and erosion control, mass movement, municipal waste treatment, septic systems, radioactive waste disposal, tunnels, geologic applications of explosives, permafrost, strip mining and mine reclamation, earthquakes, coastal management. When Offered: (fall, odd years) Honors students will be expected to choose a topic within the broad scope of Engineering Geology and write a term paper on the issue. The topic must be mutually agreed on by the student and instructor and the term paper will be orally defended in class. The paper should consider the history of the engineering project, how the site/issue was evaluated, what engineering techniques were considered and applied, the results of he engineering effort, and the political and social impacts of the project.
Description and analysis of geologic structures. Includes study of stress and strain, the kinematics and dynamics of folding and faulting; and the micro- and macro-structural analysis.
The study of water as it occurs in all phases of the hydrologic cycle and the analysis of currently developing water problems on the local, regional, and national levels.
Introduces students to the history, structure, and meaning of the Brothers Grimm’s fairy tales. Further develops students’ reading and writing skills. Exposes students to retellings, adaptions, and re-appropriations of fairy tales in high and pop culture. This course is taught primarily in German.
Explores how history between 1800 and 1945 shaped contemporary German culture and society. Practice in conversation and composition with an emphasis on idioms and syntax. This course is conducted primarily in German.
GERM 4230 - Applied German: Theory and Practice of Translation
(3 credits)Prerequisites:GERM 3141 or permission from the instructor.
Introduces students to translation theories and directs students as they produce practical translations from English to German, and from German to English. This course teaches basic translation skills through an interdisciplinary approach, by including translations from various professional fields like: legal, medical, business, technical, and literature.
(1 - 3 credits)Designed to provide an opportunity for study in an area not offered in the regular course rotation. Only with permission of instructor and chair.
(1 credit)This course focuses on ethical principles that guide the conduct of research. It introduces students to the international and professional codes of ethics, government regulations, and institutional policies that relate to the responsible conduct of research. This course is delivered in hybrid mode and will have 6 class meetings. Enrollment will be open but limited to a class size of 30 – 10 undergraduate and 20 graduate students.
Continued study of grammar and syntax. Acquaint students with the great prose writers of fifth-century (B.C.E.) Athens. Readings may include Herodotus, Histories, Demosthenes, On the Crown, and selected dialogues of Plato.
(1 - 3 credits)Designed to provide an opportunity for study in an area not offered in the regular course rotation. Only with permission of instructor and chair.
(3 credits)Prerequisites: Senior standing or permission of instructor.
Literature and language of Ancient Greece and/or of late-Antique and Medieval Hellenism, specific subject matter to be determined by the instructor. May be repeated for credit one time.
An introductory course in the structure and function of the human integumentary, nervous, endocrine, skeletal, and muscular systems. Three hours lecture. (Student must also register for HSCI
2011 and receive a common grade.)
Laboratory designed to coordinate with Anatomy and Physiology I (HSCI
2010). Consists of the study of the systems listed in HSCI
2010, using charts, models, slides, and appropriate laboratory exercises. One two-hour lab per week. (Student must also register for HSCI
2010 and receive a common grade.)
A continuation of HSCI 2010. Includes a study of the structure and function of the human respiratory, digestive, reproductive, urinary, and cardiovascular systems. Three hours lecture. (Student must also register for HSCI 2021 and receive common grade.)
A survey of the principles and techniques of microbiology, parasitology, virology, immunology, and laboratory procedures, with special application to disease prevention and health maintenance. HSCI 2230/HSCI
2231 receives common grade.
(3 credits)A study of the social, political, and biological dimensions of HIV/AIDS. The evolution of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and its impact on society and the most current scientific knowledge regarding the biology of HIV, antiviral drugs, and vaccines will be discussed.
A systematic study of the human body with an emphasis on functional gross anatomy is presented to facilitate an understanding of body structure and function. Laboratory provides a learning experience through the use of anatomical specimens, models, and charts. Three hours lecture and lab per week.
A fundamental understanding of the biology of microbes and how they cause disease in humans emphasizing the structure, growth, virulence properties, and diseases caused by medically important microbes.
A study of the homeostatic mechanisms in man as they pertain to normal physiology and mechanisms of disease. The teaching laboratory provides the students an opportunity to learn by measuring many of the vital physiological processes. Three hours lecture and lab per week.
An introduction to general biochemistry of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. Includes study of the cell chemistry, mechanisms of energy production, enzymes, basics of macromolecular structures and transcription and translation of genetic information. Laboratory includes techniques involved in studying the biochemistry of cells. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week.
An introduction to general biochemistry of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. Includes study of the cell chemistry, mechanisms of energy production, enzymes, basics of macromolecular structures and transcription and translation of genetic information. Laboratory includes techniques involved in studying the biochemistry of cells. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week.
(3 credits)Prerequisites: One year of college biological sciences, one year of inorganic chemistry, and MATH 1530 or MATH 1910.
This course explores the foundations and frontiers of modern human genetics, with an emphasis on understanding the latest discoveries in this rapidly advancing field of research.
A comprehensive basic course emphasizing biological properties and natural activities. For students desiring or needing a broad background and understanding or with special interest in microbiology.
(Laboratory to coordinate with HSCI 3320.) Emphasizes the distribution, isolation, cultivation, morphology, and identification of microorganisms, as well as physical and nutritional means of control. Fundamental principles and techniques. Two 2-hour labs per week.
A lecture and lab course presenting the key concepts and mechanisms of the infectious disease process and its prevention and control with an emphasis on bacterial pathogens and how they cause disease. In addition, the laboratory component is designed to introduce the student to the basic techniques for the isolation and identification of pathogenic bacteria.
(3 credits)A lecture presenting current concepts of the basic mechanisms of immunity and selected laboratory techniques to study the development of the immune response.
(4 credits)Prerequisites: Human or vertebrate anatomy and physiology.
A basic study of human neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. This course explores the motor and sensory pathways, as well as the integration systems of the central nervous system. Laboratory work utilizes preserved human specimens, models, slides and charts. Two hours lecture and (2) two-hour labs per week.
(4 credits)Prerequisites: One year of biological science or equivalent.
Lecture and discussion of parasites of public health importance Life cycles, pathology, and diagnostic stages are emphasized Standard procedures of specimen collection, staining, concentration, and parasite identification are studied in the laboratory Two hours lecture and (2) two-hour labs per week.
(1-4 credits)Prerequisites: Upper-division status and permission of instructor and department chair.
Independent research under the supervision of staff members. A plan of the research must be approved in advance of registration. May be retaken to a total of four (4) credits.
(4 credits)Prerequisites:HSCI 3320 and Organic Chemistry required. Completion of a biochemistry recommended.
A consideration of the biochemical nature of the growth of microorganisms. Includes studies of bacterial cytology, enzymes, nutritional requirements, metabolic pathways, and genetic regulation. Laboratory includes studies of selected aspects of metabolism during bacterial growth and the use of bacterial vectors for cloning DNA. Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week.
An introduction to microbial genetics, focusing on the genetics and molecular biology of bacteria and bacteriophages. The course will include basic techniques of microbial genetics and gene manipulation with emphasis on the application of molecular genetics in basic and applied research.
(4 credits)Prerequisites:HSCI
3320 and Organic Chemistry.
A survey of the fungi with emphasis on form, structure, genetics, growth and nutrition, classification, ecology, and economic importance. The fundamentals of general mycology and the procedures used for the isolation and identification of fungi including yeasts, mold, and actinomycetes are investigated in the laboratory. Two hours lecture and (2) two-hour labs per week.
An introduction to the pathogenesis and molecular biology of viruses including methods of isolation, cultivation, and characterization. Two hours lecture and (2) two-hour labs per week.
(1-6 credits)Prerequisites: Dependent on subject matter.
Selected topics in health sciences Offered upon sufficient demand for specific subject matter. May be repeated for different topics. Consultation with the instructor is recommended before enrollment.
(3 credits)Studies health systems in the United States and other countries, with emphasis on such management issues as the ability to deliver health-related services, their cost and their operations within a legal framework. Included in the topics are discussions of such major developments as prepaid group practice, managed care, national health insurance, planning for health care and an overview of the issues associated with these developments.
(3 credits)Reviews and prepares students to understand the components of health care in the United States and the principle delivery systems used in their provision. Organizational theory and design are discussed and evaluated in light of past and present health services systems. Provides an understanding of health care financing and its impact on access to and delivery of health care to different populations.
(3 credits)Surveys and examines planning, organizing and managing health care in the United States. Attention is given to the evolving health care systems in the United States and abroad and to the function of the administrator in the plan and design of those systems.
This course addresses the basic principles of finance in health services settings with a focus on financial and managerial accounting including budgeting.
(3 credits)Explores the issues related to quality, utilization, and risk management and the administrator’s role in developing an environment which supports institutionalization of these concepts.
Issues-oriented course that examines contemporary topics related to the U.S. public health and health care systems of today. The course takes a systems approach in identifying issues and challenges confronting an integrated healthcare delivery system in the United States, examining the causes of and formulating reasonable solutions to current problems.
Issues-oriented course that examines emerging topics related to the U.S. healthcare system. The course takes a systems approach in identifying issues and challenges confronting an integrated healthcare delivery system in the United States, examining the causes of and formulating reasonable solutions emerging problems.
A systems approach to introduce the foundational concepts of health informatics as the basis for inter-professionalism and collaboration among a broad range of public health and healthcare professionals.
HSMP 4850 - Field Experience - Health Services Management and Policy
(1-12 credits)
Prerequisites: Permission of department.
Work experience in hospitals, official, and voluntary agencies, and other community groups and organizations. The student furnishes necessary living and traveling expenses. One credit hour equivalent to 45 contact hours.
HSMP 4957 - Topics in Health Services Management and Policy
(1-6 credits)Surveys new development in health education, following a structured approach or the intensive study of a selected topic utilizing the workshop approach.
(3 credits)A general survey of the cultural, religious, political, and social development of major world civilizations from their beginnings to c. 1500.
(3 credits)A survey of the settlement and development of the colonies, the revolutionary period, the making of the Constitution, the diplomatic, economic, and political problems of the new government, the nature of economic sectionalism, Jacksonian democracy, territorial expansion, the Civil War, and Reconstruction.
(3 credits)Introduces students to the use of spies, covert operations, in addition to the circumstances under which treason was identified and prosecuted in the Early Republic (broadly defined as the period from the American Revolution through the Civil War).
HIST 3020 - American, Ethnic, and Cultural History
(3 credits)A study of selected minority and ethnic groups in the United States with attention to geographical origin, migration patterns, and their impact on and adaptation to American culture.
(3 credits)A study of the major political, social, cultural, and other historical events that defined the United States in the period prior to the Civil War.
(3 credits)An advanced course in the history of the South from colonial times to the Civil War, with emphasis upon economic, social, and political developments, including the slavery controversy.
(3 credits)A study of westward expansion and the impact of the frontier on American institutions from the Old Southwest and Northwestern frontiers to the Pacific Coast.
(3 credits)A general survey of the American Civil War Era designed both for history and non-history majors. It deals with some of the major questions in American history from 1848 through 1877, such as why did the Civil War occur, why did the North win, how did the war impact the home fronts, was Reconstruction revolutionary, and what is the meaning of the Civil War in modern America.
HIST 3070 - The Emergence of United States, 1865-1933
(3 credits)A study of the rise of big business, big labor, big government, and the agrarians in the late 19th century, the Progressive Movement, World War I, League of Nations, and the Depression.
(3 credits)A historical survey of the presidency and its effects on political, legal, and cultural developments in the U.S. from the Constitutional Convention of 1787, through the Civil War.
(3 credits)A study of the New Deal, World War II, the significant changes in American society since the war, and the exercise of great power status in international affairs.
HIST 3090 - Social and Intellectual History of United States to 1877
(3 credits)A study of selected and representative social, cultural, and intellectual themes in American history from the colonial period to the end of Reconstruction
HIST 3091 - Social and Intellectual History of United States Since 1877
(3 credits)A study of selected and representative social, cultural, and intellectual themes in American history from the end of Reconstruction to the present.
HIST 3092 - American Popular Culture since World War II
(3 credits)A historical survey of how television, music, politics, literature, religion, medicine, the internet and other various mediums have shaped and reshaped American culture and the larger world since the end of the second World War.