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GEOG 412 - Weather Analysis and Forecasting
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the basic tools of weather analysis and techniques of weather forecasting. Acquire the skills needed to analyze and interpret surface and upper-air observations, data from satellites and radar, atmospheric soundings, and severe weather indices. Make forecasts of temperature, precipitation and other meteorological conditions.
three hours lecture per week.
Prerequisites GEOG 201 , GEOG 410 .
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GEOG 413 - Applied Climatology
3 Hour(s) Credit
Analysis of the impact of climate on the physical environment and human behavior. Topics include climatic change, contemporary climatic problems and the influence of climate on agriculture, and energy use.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites GEOG 201 or permission of instructor.
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GEOG 414 - Research and Writing
3 Hour(s) Credit
Development of research methods in geography. Topics include formulation of problems, establishment of hypotheses, development of structures for testing hypotheses and practice with forms of geographic presentation. Maps, numerical and field methods are used.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites GEOG 204 , junior-level standing, 12 credits in geography.
May Not Receive Credit for Both GEOG 300 and GEOG 414
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GEOG 415 - Selected Problems
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Independent study permitting research or in-depth work on a selected topic to be indicated on student’s transcript. Intended for seniors with 18 or more hours in geography.
Prerequisites Permission of department chair.
May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.
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GEOG 416 - Smart Growth
3 Hour(s) Credit
Explanations of smart growth programs addressing urban challenges such as sprawl, lack of open space and central city decline. Introduction of early efforts to manage urban growth and growth management programs at the state and local levels.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites URPL 308 , or GEOG 308 or permission of instructor.
Cross-Listed With (May Not Receive Credit for Both) URPL 416
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GEOG 417 - Water Resources
3 Hour(s) Credit
Exploration of water resources in America that looks at water in all of its facets as a physical resource and a nexus of human-environment interactions. Designed for multiple disciplines and presumes a variable knowledge base at the beginning. Weaving together the hydrologic flow of water and the social structures that capture, divert, buy, sell, steal, manipulate and exploit water resources form the basis of exploration.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites One course in physical geography and one course in human geography and junior standing.
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GEOG 418 - Atmospheric Dynamics
3 Hour(s) Credit
A quantitative introduction to large-scale dynamics of Earth’s troposphere with a focus on global and synoptic scale atmospheric circulation. Equations of motion are derived from basic physical laws. Concepts of vorticity, quasi-geostrophic theory, planetary waves and extratropical weather systems are addressed.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in GEOG 412 , MATH 201 .
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GEOG 419 - Advanced Geographic Information Science
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of current theories and development trends in GIS technology. Emphasis on hands-on working knowledge utilizing ARC/INFO software.
Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisites GEOG 319 and COSC 118 or COSC 120 .
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GEOG 422 - Readings in Geography
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Permits in-depth study of a selected topic to be indicated on student’s transcript. Intended for seniors with 18 or more hours in geography.
Prerequisites Permission of department chair.
May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.
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GEOG 435 - GIS Programming
3 Hour(s) Credit
Theory and application of computer programming solutions in geography. Focuses on developing custom computer programs addressing classical problems in geography and spatial analysis not ordinarily solved using out-of-the box GIS software. Introduction to basic programming techniques, object model diagrams, component object modeling (COM) and spatial databases.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites GEOG 320 and COSC 117 , COSC 118 or COSC 120 .
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GEOG 450 - Topics in Geography
1-4 Hour(s) Credit
Analysis of a selected systematic/regional topic to be entered on the student’s transcript.
One to four hours per week.
Prerequisites Permission of department chair.
May be taken three times for credit under different subtitles.
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GEOG 460 - Internship
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Provides students with opportunities to apply geographic/planning theory, techniques and knowledge as practicing professionals. Intended for seniors with 18 or more hours in geography. May not be used to satisfy requirements for the major.
Three hours per week for each credit hour.
Prerequisites Permission of department chair.
(P/F)
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GEOG 475 - Field Problems in Geography
3-6 Hour(s) Credit
Geographic research field experience. Development of a research proposal, collection and analysis of data and the integration of such in a formal research paper.
Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
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GEOG 499 - Geography Honors
6 Hour(s) Credit
Two-semester independent study leading to preparation of an honors thesis and graduation with honors in geography. Students may enroll by invitation of the department only. Specific topic indicated on the student’s transcript.
Prerequisites Permission of department chair.
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GEOG 501 - Soil, Water and Environment
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of basic chemical and physical properties or soil, focusing on surface hydrology of small watersheds and the related techniques used in environmental planning.
Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory or one field trip per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing and GEOL 103 or permission of instructor.
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GEOG 503 - Environmental Hazards
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduces students to the geographic principles and theories of natural and technological hazards. Both the physical properties of hazards and the human actions and reactions to hazards will be emphasized.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing.
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GEOG 504 - Seminar: Physical Geography
3 Hour(s) Credit
Seminar deals with current problems in the areas of meteorology, climatology, soils, geomorphology and vegetation. Topics selected with permission of instructor.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing and permission of department chair.
May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.
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GEOG 505 - Rural Geography and Land-Use Planning
3 Hour(s) Credit
Analysis of the economic, demographic and spatial patterns of the rural United States. Special attention given to the problems and potentialities of non-metropolitan areas and to land use planning.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing and GEOG 203 or permission of instructor.
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GEOG 506 - Seminar in Regional Geography
3 Hour(s) Credit
Analysis of selected topics on the physical and/or human geography of specified geographic regions. The region under consideration varies from semester to semester. Topics chosen with permission of instructor.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing and permission of department chair.
May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.
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GEOG 507 - Regional Planning
3 Hour(s) Credit
Analysis of the spatial incidence of economic growth. Emphasis on the spatial dimension as an important consideration in the theory and practice of economic development planning.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing and GEOG 203 or permission of instructor.
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GEOG 508 - Urban Planning
3 Hour(s) Credit
Examination of theories and policies related to urban development and land use planning, along with techniques for evaluation. Assessment of the urban planning process with case studies.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing and GEOG 308 or permission of instructor.
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GEOG 510 - Meteorology
3 Hour(s) Credit
Analysis of physical processes and dynamics of the atmosphere. Topics include upper atmospheric flow, forecasting and severe weather.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing and GEOG 201 or permission of instructor.
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GEOG 511 - Geomorphology
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the surface of the earth and the geologic processes that modify it. Topics include the weathering and erosion of rocks, the deposition of sediments, the classification of landforms and the long-term evolution of landscapes. One three-day weekend field-trip is part of the course.
three hours lecture per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing and GEOL 103 or permission of instructor.
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GEOG 513 - Applied Climatology
3 Hour(s) Credit
Analysis of the impact of climate on the physical environment and human behavior. Topics include climatic change, contemporary climatic problems and the influence of climate on agriculture, and energy use.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing and GEOG 201 or permission of instructor.
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GEOG 515 - Selected Problems
1-4 Hour(s) Credit
Independent study permitting research or in-depth work on a selected topic to be indicated on student’s transcript.
Prerequisites Graduate standing and permission of department chair.
May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.
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GEOG 519 - Advanced Geographic Information Science
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of current GIS technology. Emphasis on hands-on working knowledge, utilizing current GIS software to complete specific tasks.
Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing and permission of instructor.
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GEOG 522 - Readings in Geography
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Permits in-depth study of a selected topic to be indicated on student’s transcript. Intended for seniors with 18 or more hours in geography.
Prerequisites Graduate standing and permission of department chair.
May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.
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GEOG 530 - Directed Research
3 Hour(s) Credit
Preparation of optional research project in master’s degree program under departmental direction.
Prerequisites Graduate standing and permission of department chair.
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GEOG 535 - GIS Programming
3 Hour(s) Credit
Theory and application of computer programming solutions in geography. Focuses on developing custom computer programs addressing classical problems in geography and spatial analysis not ordinarily solved using out-of-the box GIS software. Introduction to basic programming techniques, object model diagrams, component object modeling (COM) and spatial databases.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing and permission of department chair.
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GEOG 538 - GIS Leadership
3 Hour(s) Credit
Training in leadership theory as a foundation to build skills in communication, negotiation and managing change. Examine leadership concepts regarding managing GIS organizations, in both the public and private sector, as well as providing leadership across major GIS projects. Topics include leadership approaches and theory, team building, ethics, communication, change management, and negotiation.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing and permission of graduate director.
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GEOG 550 - Topics in Geography
3 Hour(s) Credit
Analysis of a selected systematic/regional topic to be entered on the student’s transcript.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing and permission of department chair.
May be taken three times for credit under different subtitles.
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GEOG 560 - Internship
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Provides students with opportunities to apply geographic/ planning theory, techniques and knowledge as practicing professionals. Intended for seniors with 18 or more hours in geography. May not be used to satisfy requirements for the major.
Three hours per week for each credit hour.
Prerequisites Approval of the department.
(P/F)
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GEOG 575 - Field Problems in Geography
3-6 Hour(s) Credit
Geographic research field experience. Development of a research proposal, collection and analysis of data and the integration of such in a formal research paper.
Prerequisites Graduate standing and permission of department chair.
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GEOG 619 - Managing GISystems
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of strategies for successful GIS management and implementation in an organization-wide context. Implementation management strategies are introduced through systematic user needs assessment, requirements specification, database design, application development, pilot project testing, implementation, operation and maintenance. Public policy requirements and legal responsibilities for geographic records management are also examined.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing and GEOG 419 or GEOG 519 .
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GEOG 630 - GISystems and Public Administration
3 Hour(s) Credit
Examines practical approaches for incorporating geographic information systems (GIS) technology into a public administration setting. Discusses implementation strategies, cost benefit analyses, and strategies for overcoming technical and organizational boundaries. Case studies illustrate how public officials have successfully applied GIS to their specific needs.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing, POSC 540 , and GEOG 419 or GEOG 519 .
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GEOG 640 - GISystems Co-Operative Experience
6 Hour(s) Credit
A directed field study program which provides students with an opportunity to apply GIS skills acquired in the classroom to real-world projects in the community. Additionally, a weekly seminar discussion gives participants a chance to peer review the co-operative projects as well as receive expert guidance. Students are under the supervision of an advisor from the GIS faculty while participating in a short-term experience program in a business or government agency.
Six hours per week.
Prerequisites GEOG 619 , GEOG 630 .
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GEOG 650 - Capstone GISystems Seminar
3 Hour(s) Credit
Summarizes and synthesizes the skills, knowledge and experience gained in the program. Students review a peer GIS implementation project, organizing and completing an assessment of the likelihood that the project achieved its goals. In addition, students support their analyses using the most current literature regarding GIS and public administration, emphasizing their particular area of interest.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites GEOG 640 .
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GEOL 103 - Introduction to Physical Geology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the nature and character of the Earth’s crust and the geological processes that generate and shape landform features. Topics include minerals, rocks, earth structure and plate tectonics, geological processes and associated landforms.
Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
Meets General Education IVA or IVB.
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GEOL 206 - Historical Geology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the history of the earth and the principles used to decipher the earth’s past from rock record. Includes study of stratigraphic principles, key fossil groups, and relative and absolute dating techniques. One weekend field trip is required.
Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisites GEOL 103 with C or better.
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GEOL 211 - Sediment Analysis
1 Hour(s) Credit
Lab-based course designed to introduce students to the most common methodologies field scientists use to measure, analyze and classify sediments.
Two hours laboratory per week.
Pre or Corequisites GEOL 103 or permission of instructor.
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GEOL 306 - Introduction to Invertebrate Paleontology
3 Hour(s) Credit
The systematic study of the fossil preservation process and the major classes of invertebrate fossils and plants commonly preserved in the fossil record.
Two hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisites GEOL 206 or BIOL 213 .
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GEOL 313 - Mineralogy and Optical Petrology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduces students to the fundamentals of mineralogy and petrology, including crystallography, crystal chemistry and optical mineralogy as well as the occurrence and identification of sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks in thin section. Learn how to use a petrographic microscope to identify minerals and rocks and understand their occurrence in the context of the tectonic setting from which they are derived.
Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisites GEOL 103 , CHEM 121 .
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GEOL 322 - Geological Oceanography
3 Hour(s) Credit
Explore the major features of the ocean basins and seafloor as well as the processes responsible for their formation. Discuss geological and geophysical techniques for mapping and understanding these processes.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites GEOG 111 .
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GEOL 336 - Stratigraphy and Sedimentology
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduces students to the fundaments of stratigraphy and sedimentology, and places a particular emphasis on the identification, occurrence, and analysis of sediments and sedimentary rock facies. Numerous field trips apply lecture content in the field to reconstruct Appalachian geology. Learn how to map geologic rock formations in the field and measure stratigraphic section, two skills that are integral to any professional geologist and research geologist.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites GEOL 206
Pre or Corequisites GEOL 211
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GEOL 405 - Environmental Geology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of natural hazards, human-induced environmental problems, and the dynamic interaction processes between humans and the environment. Emphasis placed on understanding of major issues in environmental hazards, natural resources (water, mineral and energy), waste disposal, sustainable development and emergency management.
Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisites GEOL 103 or GEOG 104 or GEOG 105 .
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GEOL 407 - Hydrogeology
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the geological and hydrological processes operating at and within Earth’s surface and subsurface. Focus on practical applications of natural flow systems and principles of fluid flow through porous media, including an indepth study of groundwater flow concepts, such as flow nets, hydraulic potential and saturated and unsaturated flow; solute transport; and quantitative hydrogeologic methods for assessing groundwater quality, quantity and movement.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites GEOL 103 , MATH 155 , junior level standing, or permission of instructor.
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GEOL 420 - Structural Geology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to processes controlling rock deformation. Focus on a variety of concepts, including rock mechanics, stress, strain and geologic structures. Particular emphasis is placed on interpreting geological structures through a variety of fieldand laboratory-based analyses and observations.
Six hours per week.
Prerequisites GEOL 206 , MATH 155 (or higher), or permission of instructor.
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GEOL 450 - Topics in Geology
1-4 Hour(s) Credit
Analysis of a selected geologic topic to be entered on the student’s transcript.
One to four hours per week.
Prerequisites GEOL 103 and junior standing or permission of instructor.
May be taken three times for credit under different subtitles.
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GEOL 465 - Earth Science Seminar
1 Hour(s) Credit
Discussions of the scientific process and timely topics in earth science and related fields. Requires participation and presentations.
Two hours per week.
Prerequisites GEOL 103 and sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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GEOL 505 - Environmental Geology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of natural hazards, human-induced environmental problems, and the dynamic interaction processes between humans and the environment. Emphasis placed on understanding of major issues in environmental hazards, natural resources (water, mineral and energy), waste disposal, sustainable development and emergency management.
Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing, GEOL 103 , GEOG 104 or GEOG 105 or permission of instructor.
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GERM 101 - Elementary German I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Beginning spoken and written German with emphasis on the sound system and the basic structures of the language.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIA or IIIC.
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GERM 102 - Elementary German II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Continued skill development in spoken and written German with further study of major structures.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIA or IIIC.
Prerequisites GERM 101 or appropriate score on department placement exam.
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GERM 201 - Intermediate German
4 Hour(s) Credit
Continued development and refinement of language skills with emphasis on reading, writing and vocabulary development.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIA or IIIC.
Prerequisites GERM 102 or appropriate score on department placement exam.
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GERM 202 - Intermediate and Applied German
4 Hour(s) Credit
Continued development, refinement and application of language skills with emphasis on reading, writing and vocabulary development. Satisfies the language requirement for English majors.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIA or IIIC.
Prerequisites GERM 201 or appropriate score on department placement exam.
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GERM 300 - Topics in German Literature
4 Hour(s) Credit
In-depth study of a topic in German literature.
Three hours per week with enhancement
Prerequisites GERM 202
Recommended Prerequisites/Corequisites GERM 310
May be taken three times for credit under different topics
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GERM 310 - Oral and Written Composition
4 Hour(s) Credit
Develops facility to sustain oral and written discussion in German. Students practice the basic patterns of German syntax and develop vocabulary by preparing frequent oral and written compositions.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites GERM 202 or appropriate score on department placement exam.
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GERM 312 - German Conversation
4 Hour(s) Credit
Develops confidence and correctness in spoken German through practice in pronunciation, dialogues, discussions and oral reports and presentations.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites GERM 202 or appropriate score on department placement exam.
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GERM 350 - German Short Stories
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of the German short story (Deutsche Novelle) from its inception in the 18th century to the present (in translation). Taught in English.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
Cross-Listed With (May Not Receive Credit for Both) ENGL 317 .
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GERM 496 - German Independent Study
1-4 Hour(s) Credit
Individual study in any area of the language, culture or literature of the German-speaking world with the advice and direction from a member of the department.
Prerequisites Junior standing and permission of department chair.
May be repeated with new content for a maximum of six credits.
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HLSC 201 - Medical Terminology
3 Hour(s) Credit
Overview of medical terminology by body system. Principles of decoding words by word elements (prefix, suffix, word root) and standard combining rules.
Three hours per week.
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HLSC 301 - Human Pathophysiology for Health Care Majors
4 Hour(s) Credit
Overview of human disease by cause, clinical manifestations and diagnostic criteria. Topics chosen to benefit health care majors.
Three hours lecture, three hours lab per week.
Prerequisites C or better in BIOL 215 , BIOL 216 .
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HLSC 498 - Special Lecture and Lab Topics in Health Sciences
1-4 Hour(s) Credit
Lecture and laboratory study of a specific aspect of biomedical research or health care. Topic varies semester to semester.
Two to six hours per week.
Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
May be repeated with different topics with no limit.
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HLSC 499 - Special Topics in Health Sciences
1-4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of a specific aspect of biomedical research or health care. Topic varies semester to semester.
One to four hours per week.
Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
May be repeated with different topics with no limit.
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HLSC 598 - Special Lecture and Lab Topics in Health Sciences
1-4 Hour(s) Credit
Lecture and laboratory study of a specific aspect of biomedical research or health care. Topic varies semester to semester.
Two to six hours per week.
Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
May be repeated with different topics with no limit.
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HLSC 599 - Special Topics in Health Sciences
1-4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of a specific aspect of biomedical research or health care. Topic varies semester to semester.
One to four hours per week.
Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
May be repeated for different topics with no limit.
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HLTH 101 - Basic Health
3 Hour(s) Credit
Factors involved in maintaining and improving personal health; analysis of individual health problems.
Three hours per week.
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HLTH 110 - Foundations of Public Health Education
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduces fundamental concepts and skills that form the basis of public health and health education. Historical and contemporary philosophies, principles of the profession, and competencies related to school and community settings are discussed, as well as current health issues. In addition to content knowledge, develop skills in needs assessment and objective writing for health programming.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
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HLTH 225 - Health Behavior
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examination of health behavior theories and models of behavior change. Reviews the major theories of health behavior and strategies used to implement health interventions for individuals and organizations.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Completion of at least 30 credit hours.
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HLTH 230 - Chronic and Communicable Diseases
4 Hour(s) Credit
Overview of chronic and communicable diseases. Examination of the processes used in modern society to assist in identification, prevention and control of disease. Emphasis placed on information and concepts required as foundation knowledge for school health educators.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Major Prerequisites Admission to Professional Program.
Non-Major Prerequisites Minor/HLTH 110 with C or better or permission of instructor.
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HLTH 311 - Human Sexuality Education
4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides strategies for teaching about human sexuality at individual and group levels in a variety of settings. Topics covered will include content, issues, methodology and materials relating to human sexuality education.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Major Prerequisites Admission to Professional Program.
Non-Major Prerequisites Minor/Permission of instructor.
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HLTH 312 - Drugs and Public Health
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines drug policies and laws, as well as contemporary advocacy efforts impacting drug use, misuse and prevention from a public health perspective. Motivational factors that influence the use of licit and illicit drugs are explored and the psychological, socio-cultural and pharmacological/ biochemical risk factors for abuse or dependence are identified. Systems providing effective drug education and prevention are also evaluated.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Major Prerequisites Admission to Professional Program.
Non-Major Prerequisites (Also Prerequisite for Health Minor) HLTH 110 with C or better or permission of instructor.
May Not Receive Credit for Both HLTH 240 and HLTH 312
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HLTH 315 - Community Nutrition
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examination of the role of nutrition in promoting, maintaining and improving health in the community, including relevant programs and policies. Covers biological and biochemical principles of human nutrition, including macro- and micro- nutrient food sources and metabolism, as well as sociocultural and institutional influences on nutritional practices.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Major Prerequisites Admission to Professional Program.
Non-Major Prerequisites Minor/BIOL 216 with C or better.
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HLTH 325 - Planning and Assessing Health Programs
4 Hour(s) Credit
Overview of needs assessment, program planning and evaluation of health education programs. Provides candidates with the opportunity to plan, implement and evaluate a health education experience. Emphasis placed on information and concepts required for school health educators.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Major Prerequisites Admission to Professional Program.
Non-Major Prerequisites Minor/HLTH 225 with C or better.
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HLTH 326 - Measurement and Evaluation of Health Programs
4 Hour(s) Credit
Covers principles and methods for monitoring implementation of health education programs and assessing their impact. Focuses on development and selection of valid and reliable measures and use of appropriate statistics.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Major Prerequisites Admission to Professional Program and HLTH 325 .
Non-Major Prerequisites Minor/MATH 155 and HLTH 325 with C or better.
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HLTH 330 - Principles of Epidemiology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Covers historical foundations of epidemiology; distributions and causes of disease by time, place and person; epidemiological study designs; and special issues in infectious and non-infectious disease epidemiology. Learn epidemiology’s role in public health practice by identifying and tracking disease patterns to assist in disease prevention programming.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Major Prerequisites Admission to Professional Program.
Non-Major Prerequisites Minor/MATH 155 and HLTH 230 with C or better.
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HLTH 360 - School Health and Reading Methods I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Analysis of middle and high school health education instructional planning, materials and teaching strategies. Examination of literacy needs of diverse student populations including instructional strategies in reading and writing in the content area in accordance with Maryland State Voluntary Curriculum for Reading/English Language Arts.
Three hours lecture and three hours field experience per week.
Prerequisites Admission to the Professional Teacher Education Program.
Pre or Corequisites EDUC 319 or EDUC 318.
(Spring semester only)
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HLTH 361 - Health Communication
4 Hour(s) Credit
Learn core concepts for developing a health communication intervention, as well key strategies for educating the public about health issues, including understanding and reporting science, communicating for policy and advocacy, and health literacy and numeracy. Using a community-based health communication approach, study a broad base of information from communication and health behavior theory, community-based planning, and social marketing constructs to provide the tools to develop effective and culturally appropriate health communication.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Major Prerequisites Admission to Professional Program.
Non-Major Prerequisites (Also Prerequisite for Health Minor) HLTH 110 with C or better.
May Not Receive Credit for Both HLTH 260 and HLTH 361
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HLTH 401 - Community Health
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the community dynamics as it affects the health status of community residents. Examine the role that various agencies’ policies and practices have in maintaining optimal health and well-being of community members. Emphasis placed on information and concepts required as foundation knowledge for school and community health educators.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Major Prerequisites Admission to Professional Program.
Non-Major Prerequisites Minor/HLTH 110 with C or better and completion of at least 60 credit hours.
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HLTH 450 - U.S. Health Care and Public Health
4 Hour(s) Credit
Explores the fundamental characteristics and organizational structures of the U.S. health system as well as the differences in systems in other countries. Learn basic concepts of legal, ethical, economic and regulatory dimensions of health care and public health policy and the roles, influences and responsibilities of the different agencies and branches of government.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Major Prerequisites Admission to Professional Program.
Non-Major Prerequisites Minor/ENGL 103 and HLTH 110 with C or better.
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HLTH 461 - School Health and Reading Methods II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides preparation for public school teaching in areas such as sex education, drug use and abuse, and other current health problems. Involves curriculum planning, methods and materials with an emphasis on strategies, skills and instruction in reading in accordance with the Maryland State Voluntary Curriculum for Reading/English Language Arts. Required classroom visitations and field experience as necessary to complete assignments.
Three hours lecture and six hours internship per week.
Prerequisites Admission to Professional Teacher Education Program, HLTH 360 .
Pre or Corequisites SCED 367 .
(Fall semester only)
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HLTH 470 - Internship I in Health Education
6 Hour(s) Credit
Directed student teaching experience under the supervision of the public school mentor teacher and University supervisor. One-half semester in middle school or high school teaching.
May Not Receive Credit for Both Credit may not be received for both EDUC 462 and HLTH 470.
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HLTH 471 - Internship II in Health Education
6 Hour(s) Credit
Directed student teaching experience under the supervision of the public school mentor teacher and University supervisor. One-half semester in middle school or high school teaching.
May Not Receive Credit for Both Credit may not be received for both EDUC 462 and HLTH 471.
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HLTH 479 - Senior Seminar in Public Health Education
4 Hour(s) Credit
Capstone experience that focuses on preparing students to be entry-level professionals in public health education. Reinforces student demonstration of the Areas of Responsibility of a Health Education Specialist, facilitating students to be successful in taking the Certified Health Education Specialist examination.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Senior standing in the major. Completion of all 200- and 300-level courses in the professional program.
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HLTH 480 - Internship in Public Health
12 Hour(s) Credit
Practical public health education experience under the supervision of a local, professional mentor and University supervisor. A minimum of 450 supervised hours of service in a community-based health setting.
Thirty-six hours per week.
Prerequisites Completion of all required major core curriculum courses with a C or better and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50.
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HLTH 490 - Selected Topics in Health
3 Hour(s) Credit
Investigates themes and issues related to the health profession. Topics will vary each semester.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Designated by topic.
May be repeated once under different course subtitles for a total of six credits.
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HIST 101 - World Civilizations
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examination of global progress in major civilizations from prehistoric times to the present emphasizing the economic, social, cultural, intellectual and political trends motivating human beings.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIA or IIB.
Note: HIST 101 and HIST 102 do not have to be taken in sequential order.
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HIST 102 - World Civilizations
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examination of global progress in major civilizations from prehistoric times to the present emphasizing the economic, social, cultural, intellectual and political trends motivating human beings.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIA or IIB.
Note: HIST 101 and HIST 102 do not have to be taken in sequential order.
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HIST 103 - First-Year Seminar in World History
4 Hour(s) Credit
Topics change each semester. Requires extensive reading, writing and class discussion on a topic in world history.
Four hours per week.
Meets General Education IIA or IIB.
May be taken twice under different course title.
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HIST 201 - History of the United States
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of the political, economic, social and cultural factors that have shaped the pattern of life in the United States. Particular problems examined in the light of their sources and historical development. HIST 201 goes through 1865 and HIST 202 from 1865 to the present.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
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HIST 202 - History of the United States
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of the political, economic, social and cultural factors that have shaped the pattern of life in the United States. Particular problems examined in the light of their sources and historical development. HIST 201 goes through 1865 and HIST 202 from 1865 to the present.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
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HIST 210 - Introduction to World Religions
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introductory survey of the historical development of world religions. Specific examples drawn from such diverse cultural traditions as ancient Babylonian, Judeo-Christian, imperial Chinese and modern American religious movements. Fertility gods and spirits of nature, augury, omens, possession and prophecy are among the topics analyzed.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 213 - Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines the historic roots of gender and sexuality studies, how various disciplines approach gender and sexuality issues and how concepts of gender and sexuality affect lives.
Three hours per week with enhancement
Meets General Education IIIB or IIIC
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor
May Not Receive Credit for Both HIST 213 and GSST 213
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HIST 215 - Topics in History
4 Hour(s) Credit
Historical study of particular periods; groups; economic, intellectual and/or social movements; and institutions.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
May be taken twice under different course titles.
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HIST 224 - Hitler and the Third Reich
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines the major causes, personalities, policies, events and significance of the Third Reich. Focuses on Hitler and the rise of the Nazi Party, the instabilities and collapse of the Weimar Republic, the Nazi “seizure of power,” the Nazi “racial state,” World War II in Europe, the Holocaust and the destruction and legacy of the Third Reich.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 225 - Holocaust: The Extermination of the European Jews
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examination of European anti-Semitism from its origins to its culmination in the Holocaust; major emphasis on the treatment of Jews by Nazi Germany and on the reaction of Jews and the outside world to this treatment.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 250 - America in the 1970s
4 Hour(s) Credit
Archie Bunker, bell bottoms, The Exorcist, Nixon, Grease and disco-the 1970s conjure memories of such personalities, fads and other pop-cultural phenomena. This introductory course surveys American history during the so-called “Me Decade” using films, documentaries, readings, discussions, lectures and primary sources to explore political, diplomatic, economic, social, intellectual and cultural trends.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 300 - Archaeology of the Chesapeake in the Atlantic World
4 Hour(s) Credit
Traces the emergence and development of various Chesapeake societies and institutions, situating them in broader Atlantic contexts. Through the lens of archaeology, examine the complex histories of interaction, cultural and biological exchanges between Natives, Europeans and Africans from first contact to the present. Explore topics such as colonialism, capitalism, enslavement and the rise of the Atlantic plantation complex.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 301 - History of American Buildings
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of the history of American building traditions, considering construction, form and style in historical, social, economic and cultural contexts.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 302 - Colonial and Revolutionary America (1607-1783)
4 Hour(s) Credit
Detailed study of foundations of American civilization. Economic, political, social, cultural and religious factors are emphasized. Consideration of English policy and the revolution are included.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 306 - The Emergence of a New Nation: U.S. (1789-1860)
4 Hour(s) Credit
Covers such topics as the new government and its policies, nationalism and economic expansion, the common man and the new democracy, social ferment and reform movements, Manifest Destiny, wars and sectional crises.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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