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PHIL 368 - Philosophical Concepts in Literature
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines a philosophical theme (e.g., existentialism, tragedy) as reflected in works of literature. Theme varies semester to semester.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites ENGL 103 and one philosophy course or permission of instructor.
May Not Receive Credit for Both PHIL 368 and PHIL 450
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PHIL 399 - International Studies in Philosophy
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study abroad course that focuses on historical or contemporary philosophical issues that relate to the country in which the course is taught.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIA or IIIC.
Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.
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PHIL 401 - Moral Theory
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines the foundations and nature of morality. A study of metaethical and normative ethical questions, such as: Are claims about morals objective? If so, what makes them so? Are there general principles or rules that we should follow? Or is morality best understood in terms of virtues?
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Two philosophy courses.
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PHIL 402 - The Problem of God
4 Hour(s) Credit
Involves students in thinking through the ultimate questions philosophy asks about God’s nature and existence. Attention given to a variety of themes, including the relationship between God and nature, the personhood of God, atheism and the meaningfulness of human speech about God.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites One philosophy course or permission of instructor.
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PHIL 405 - Phenomenology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Phenomenology is the study of consciousness from the point of view of conscious experience. Learn about the foundational problems of experience (time, sensation, embodiment) and the development of the field via major figures in classical phenomenology (Husserl, Heidegger, Levinas). Recent figures in critical and contemporary phenomenology may also be included.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Two philosophy courses or permission of instructor.
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PHIL 408 - Metaphysics
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines questions, especially about fundamental theories of reality, that are unanswerable by empirical means. Special emphasis is placed on the interconnection between common rules of thought (such as non-contradiction and the principle of sufficient reason) and metaphysical presupposition. Readings are drawn from the history of philosophy and represent different positions on the nature of causality, time, ontology and modality, as well as the ways in which philosophers have attempted to articulate the limits of what can, and what cannot, be known.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Two philosophy courses or permission of instructor.
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PHIL 475 - Seminar in Philosophy
4 Hour(s) Credit
Offers advanced students in philosophy an opportunity to research and reflect on an issue or theme more thoroughly and intensely than is possible in an ordinary course. Content varies semester to semester.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
May be repeated for credit with faculty approval.
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PHIL 490 - Independent Study
1-4 Hour(s) Credit
Tutorial course in a specific problem of philosophy, a particular philosopher or a particular period of philosophy. Open to junior and senior students, conditional on faculty member’s consent.
Up to four hours per week.
Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
May be repeated for credit with faculty approval.
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PHIL 497 - Research in Philosophy
4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides advanced philosophy students an opportunity to study an area of philosophy in more depth than is possible in the traditional classroom setting. Working with a faculty mentor, students will choose an area of philosophical inquiry, study the relevant philosophical literature in that area and produce a substantial paper worthy of presentation at an undergraduate philosophy conference.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Junior status.
Course may be taken twice for credit.
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PHIL 499 - Philosophy Internship
1-8 Hour(s) Credit
Apply ethical and analytical reasoning skills to a professional setting. May not be used to satisfy requirements for the major.
Variable hours per week.
Prerequisites Permission of department internship coordinator.
May be taken twice for a total of eight credit hours.
(P/F)
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PHIL 502 - The Problem of God
3 Hour(s) Credit
Involves students in thinking through the ultimate questions philosophy asks about God’s nature and existence. Attention given to a variety of themes, including the relationship between God and nature, the personhood of God, atheism and the meaningfulness of human speech about God.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites One philosophy course or permission of instructor.
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PHIL 550 - Philosophical Concepts in Literature
3 Hour(s) Credit
Examines a philosophical theme (e.g., existentialism, tragedy) as reflected in works of literature. Theme varies semester to semester.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites One philosophy course or permission of instructor.
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PHIL 575 - Seminar in Philosophy
3 Hour(s) Credit
Offers advanced students in philosophy an opportunity to research and reflect on an issue or theme more thoroughly and intensely than is possible in an ordinary course. Content varies semester to semester.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
May be repeated for credit with faculty approval.
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PHIL 590 - Independent Study
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Tutorial course in a specific problem of philosophy, a particular philosopher or a particular period of philosophy. Open to junior and senior students, conditional on faculty member’s consent.
Up to three hours per week.
Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
May be repeated for credit with faculty approval.
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Physical Education |
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PHEC 103 - Self-Defense
1 Hour(s) Credit
Application of knowledge of pressure points and leverages in the protection of one’s self.
Two hours per week.
(P/F)
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PHEC 105 - Beginning Swimming
1 Hour(s) Credit
Fundamental skills of swimming with emphasis on basic stroke and safety techniques.
Two hours per week.
(fall semester only)
P/F
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PHEC 121 - Basketball
1 Hour(s) Credit
Fundamental skills, techniques, rules and strategy of basketball.
Two hours per week.
(spring semester only)
P/F
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PHEC 123 - Beginning Golf
1 Hour(s) Credit
Fundamental skills, techniques, rules and strategy of golf.
Two hours per week.
(P/F)
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PHEC 125 - Racquetball
1 Hour(s) Credit
Fundamental skills, rules and strategy of racquetball techniques.
Two hours per week.
(P/F).
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PHEC 126 - Beginning Tennis
1 Hour(s) Credit
Fundamental skills, techniques, rules and strategy of tennis.
Two hours per week.
(P/F)
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PHEC 146 - Volleyball
1 Hour(s) Credit
Fundamental skills, techniques, rules and strategy of volleyball.
Two hours per week.
(P/F)
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PHEC 147 - Badminton
1 Hour(s) Credit
Fundamental skills, techniques, rules and strategy of badminton.
Two hours per week.
(P/F)
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PHEC 150 - Intermediate Tennis
1 Hour(s) Credit
Thorough coverage of intermediate skills, strategy, rules and scoring through participation in the sport.
Two hours per week.
(P/F)
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PHEC 170 - Intermediate Swimming
1 Hour(s) Credit
Refines and increases the student’s fundamental skills of swimming. Covers crawl stroke, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, inverted breast stroke, back crawl stroke, trudgeon, double trudgeon, trudgeon crawl, butterfly stroke and basic diving skills.
Two hours per week.
Prerequisites PHEC 105 or permission of instructor.
(P/F)
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PHEC 213 - Prevention and Management of Exercise Injuries
3 Hour(s) Credit
Prevention, treatment and management of injuries and physical disabilities that effect exercise. Influence of training and program design on adaptations associated with diseases, functional disabilities and injuries that affect strengthening techniques. Theoretical and practical experience in exercise design and prescription for healthy and special-needs populations.
Three hours per week.
Cross-Listed With (May Not Receive Credit for Both) EXSC 213
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PHEC 251 - Introduction to Sports Analytics
4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides tools for answering key questions in sports analysis. Use statistical methods to analyze performance, recognize trends and predict results. These methods are applied to the analysis of baseball, football, basketball and other sports. Software environments are employed to capture, organize and make sense of large data sets.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites MATH 150 or MATH 155 or permission of instructor
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PHEC 290 - Selected Studies in Physical Education
1-2 Hour(s) Credit
Provides opportunities for short-term needs of students and/or faculty. Affords avenue for course experimentation and innovation at the introductory level.
May be repeated under different subtitles for a maximum of six credits.
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PHEC 291 - Independent Study
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Independent study of issues in physical education.
Prerequisites Permission of instructor and department chair.
May be repeated for a maximum of six hours.
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PHEC 324 - Adapted Physical Activity
4 Hour(s) Credit
Develop the knowledge and understanding of current concepts, trends and research findings pertinent to adapted physical activity. Examine the effects of various disabilities on the physical/motor performance of an individual and compares and contrasts methods of adapting activities to meet the needs of all individuals. Discuss the role of adapted physical activity as a means of meeting the needs of individuals with disabilities, highlighting current strategies and programs. Learn assessment, teaching, conditioning and coaching strategies for special populations as well as strategies for addressing organizational and administrative issues.
Three hours lecture, three hours clinical experience per week
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PHEC 330 - Athletic Coaching
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the principles and practices of coaching. Emphasis on educational and motivational variables present in the medium of athletics. Three practice analysis fieldwork assignments required in 45 clinical hours.
Three hours lecture per week with three hours per week clinical experience.
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PHEC 331 - Coaching Youth Sports
4 Hour(s) Credit
Prepares individuals to coach children in athletic activities. Emphasis is placed on communicating the essentials of a sport to children at an early stage of development (6-10 years old). Discussion focuses on the coach as a teacher and the influence of the coach’s behavior on the outcome of sporting events and the development of the child. Assignments (including 45 hours of clinical field experience). and activities are designed to demonstrate ways to help children develop healthy bodies and positive self-images through participation in athletics; identify techniques that promote positive discipline both on and off the playing field; and plan strategies to involve parents in positive ways.
Three hours lecture per week with three hours per week clinical experience.
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PHEC 408 - Movement Education
3 Hour(s) Credit
Analysis of the elements of human movement with practical applications to the teaching of physical education in grades K-12. Methods, materials, historical development, readings, practice.
Three hours per week.
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PHEC 440 - Athletic Coaching for Every Season
4 Hour(s) Credit
Learn the general principles and strategies for coaching athletes and teams across sports, seasons and coaching contexts. Clinical placement hours required. Uses Canvas as an additional module for learning asynchronously and synchronously.
Three hours per week with enhancement
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PHEC 471 - Sport for Development, Peace and Social Change
3 Hour(s) Credit
Explore the contextual factors that facilitate the use of sport as a psychosocial and development intervention, apply related sociological and psychological theory, and examine current international programs that utilize sport for development and psychosocial programming. Provide the skills to identify steps involved in planning a sport program for addressing development, peace and social change issues.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites ENGL 103 ; SOCI 101 or CADR 200 .
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PHEC 479 - Practicum
3-12 Hour(s) Credit
Supervised internship or field placement in the area of human movement studies providing opportunities for experiential learning at an advanced level. Students pursue fulltime professional assignments with an agency or organization which provides services related to the students’ preparation in physical education. Credit for the practicum may range from three to 12 credits per semester, depending upon the experience.
Prerequisites Completion of core and track requirements.
Corequisites PHEC 480 .
May be repeated for a total of 12 credit hours.
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PHEC 480 - Seminar
3 Hour(s) Credit
Complements the practicum experience (PHEC 479 ). Students meet weekly to consider problems and issues encountered in the practicum. Encourages the synthesis of theory and practice through specific assignments and exercises chosen by the instructor.
One hour per week.
Prerequisites Completion of core and track requirements.
Corequisites PHEC 479 .
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PHEC 490 - Selected Topics in Physical Education
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Provides opportunities for short-term needs and interest of students/faculty. Affords avenue for curriculum experimentation and innovation at an advanced level. Student may earn a maximum of six credits.
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PHEC 491 - Independent Study
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Advanced independent study of issues in physical education.
May be repeated for a maximum of six hours.
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PHEC 590 - Selected Topics in Physical Education
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Provides opportunities for short-term needs and interest of students/faculty. Affords avenue for curriculum experimentation and innovation at an advanced level. Student may earn a maximum of six credits.
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PHED 135 - Foundations of Physical Education
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the historical and philosophical foundations of physical education, fitness and sport. Includes instructional and self-assessment strategies in preparation for engagement in professional practice.
Three hours per week.
May Not Receive Credit for Both PHED 135 and PHED 235
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PHED 175 - Introduction to Teaching Fitness and Wellness
4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides information, strategies and resources to assist future physical educators or related professionals to lead health-related fitness activity. Engage in the application of health-related activities through planning and implementing such activities in small and large peer group applications, including individual and group exercise, strength training and aquatics.
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week.
Meets General Education V for athletic training, health education and physical education majors.
Prerequisites Health education and physical education teacher education majors only; PHEC 105 or intermediate swimming skills as determined by program area faculty.
May Not Receive Credit for Both PHED 175 and PHED 108
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PHED 245 - Movement Education in Physical Education
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction designed to assist pre-service physical educators in identifying the connections between curricular concepts and movement education on the basis of national standards specific to grades K-5. Content includes the lesson planning and teaching of movement concepts, integrated lessons, and movement education enhanced by technology and applied in authentic settings.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites Entrance to the Professional Teacher Education Program.
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PHED 260 - Team and Individual Sports and Activities
4 Hour(s) Credit
Overview of a variety of teaching methods for how to teach individual and dual activities and sports, at game stages 1, 2, 3 and 4 using different curriculum models. Emphasis is on the knowledge and competencies that prepare students to become effective teachers of physical activities.
Four hours per week.
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PHED 275 - Management and Instructional Strategies in Physical Education
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to management and instructional strategies specific to teaching physical education in grades K-12. Content includes rationale for skill progressions, scope and sequence of physical education curriculum, and program planning.
Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisites Entrance to the Professional Teacher Education Program.
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PHED 333 - Foundations of Movement Study in Physical Education
4 Hour(s) Credit
A content-knowledge course that blends exercise physiology and exercise kinesiology for physical education teacher candidates and coaches. Learn the fundamental knowledge in the scientific theories needed to design developmentally appropriate motor tasks for school-aged children, which are aligned with the biomechanical and exercise physiological principles in Maryland Physical Education Standards. Apply the scientific principles of motor performance and design motor tasks for the K-12 lessons in physical education. Connect the scientific knowledge of the principles and concepts to motor skill performance in physical education.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites BIOL 205 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both PHED 333 and both EXSC 333 and EXSC 344
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PHED 350 - Assessment and Technology in Physical Education
4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides teacher candidates with the skills needed to design and implement assessment strategies relevant to K-12 physical education. These assessment strategies are designed for the candidate to understand the link between student assessment and student learning as well as teacher planning and physical education class content. Integrates the use of technology in physical education and physical activity, based on the ISTE standards. Lays the foundation for technology skills needed for the Physical Education EdTPA.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites Entrance to the Professional Teacher Education Program.
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PHED 351 - Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Education
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examine the interaction of physical education and sport with the psychology and sociological development of the individual. Better understand society’s impact on sport and human movement and develop perspective on the impact psychology has on sports, physical education and human movement.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites ENGL 103 , PSYC 101 .
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PHED 352 - Motor Performance and Development in Physical Education
4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides an introduction to the study of motor learning and motor development. Designed for preparing professionals to assist individuals as they learn and perform motor skills. Learn about theories and principles explaining motor behavior and psychological factors related to and/or affecting motor skill acquisition and performance. Apply the foundational knowledge of motor development across the life span to design in order to provide developmentally appropriate learning experience for children in physical education. Focus on behavioral aspects, such as movement patterns and developmental sequences, and the underlying mechanisms that are related to changes in these aspects. Lecture material is complemented by laboratory experience in motor learning and motor development.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
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PHED 400 - Adapted Physical Education
4 Hour(s) Credit
Designed for physical education students preparing to enter the teaching field in K-12 education. Those students preparing for careers in health, recreation or youth-centered programs may also be served. Components include an overview of special education and adapted physical education, inclusion, developmental disorders, intellectual and physical disabilities, strategies for meeting individual needs, education through physical activity, designing appropriate goals, and understanding the Individual Education Plans (IEP). process as it relates to physical education. Provides opportunities for the acquisition of knowledge and skills required to meet the educational needs of students with disabilities in physical education as outlined by current legislation. Students gain practical experience in the adapted physical education setting with local schools.
Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisites Entrance to the Professional Teacher Education Program.
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PHED 410 - Elementary School Physical Education
5 Hour(s) Credit
Advanced study of the developmental approach to teaching elementary physical education in the schools. Continued study of the theories and research that serve as the foundation for student learning in quality elementary physical education programs. Curriculum design and lesson development applied within practicum experiences. Emphasis is placed on teaching effectiveness through classroom management, task design, instruction and assessment techniques of elementary physical education. Includes a one day internship at an elementary physical education placement and also participation in the SU Homeschool Physical Education Program.
Three hours lecture, one hour laboratory and eight hours practicum per week.
Prerequisites Admission in Internship I.
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PHED 420 - Secondary School Physical Education
5 Hour(s) Credit
Analysis of secondary school physical education teaching methods, program implementation and curricula. Emphasis on teaching effectiveness through reflective problem solving. Includes both a field-based practicum experience at a local secondary school and focused practice in the areas of quality lesson planning and effective teaching within the SU Homeschool Physical Education Program.
Three hours lecture, one hour laboratory and eight hours practicum per week.
Prerequisites Admission in Internship I.
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PHED 430 - Methods in Teaching Health Education
4 Hour(s) Credit
Discipline and profession of health education course that examines concepts of health and wellness, determinants of health behavior, national health standards, the history of health education, and health promotion. Recognize health education as an important foundation for student health in school settings.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites Entrance to the Professional Teacher Education Program.
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PHED 470 - Internship II in Elementary Physical Education
6 Hour(s) Credit
Directed student internship experience in K-12 schools under the direction of the mentor teacher and University supervision. Half the experience in elementary physical education teaching and half semester in secondary physical education. A grade of NR will be assigned to candidates who satisfactorily complete PHED 470 until successful completion of PHED 471 .
Prerequisites Entrance to Professional Teacher Education Program and student teaching criteria.
Corequisites PHED 471 , PHED 481 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both EDUC 403 and PHED 470
(P/F)
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PHED 471 - Internship II in Secondary Physical Education
6 Hour(s) Credit
Directed student internship experience in K-12 schools under the direction of the mentor teacher and University supervision. Half the experience in elementary physical education teaching and half semester in secondary physical education. A grade of NR will be assigned to candidates who satisfactorily complete PHED 470 until successful completion of PHED 471.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Entrance to Professional Teacher Education Program and student teaching criteria.
Corequisites PHED 470 , PHED 481 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both EDUC 404 and PHED 471
(P/F)
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PHED 481 - Seminar in Physical Education
3 Hour(s) Credit
Critical analysis of the decisions made by student interns in K-12 schools. Emphasis upon identifying possible solutions for problems interns face during K-12 student internship.
Corequisites PHED 470 , PHED 471 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both EDUC 478 and PHED 481
(P/F)
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PHYS 101 - Physical Science
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduces students to the fundamental concepts of the physical sciences. The course will emphasize practical applications, especially those which integrate all of the natural sciences. The course assumes an understanding of college algebra and is for elementary education majors who have not successfully completed CHEM 101 .
Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
Meets General Education IVA or IVB.
Recommended Prerequisites MATH 130 is recommended for elementary education majors.
May Not Receive Credit for Both Credit may not be received for both CHEM 101 and PHYS 101.
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PHYS 108 - Introduction to Astronomy
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of modern astronomy for non-science majors. Basic physics concepts are utilized to study the night sky, light, optics and telescopes, planets, the moon and sun, stars nebulae, galaxies and the universe. Some night observations required.
Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
Meets General Education IVA or IVB.
May Not Receive Credit for Both May not be taken for credit if student already has credit for PHYS 109 .
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PHYS 109 - Principles of Astronomy
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introductory course for non-science majors. Principles of astronomy are developed in a conceptual way. Topics covered include scale of the universe, a guide to the sky, cycles of the sun and moon, atoms and spectra, the sun and stars, structure and evolution of stars, the Milky Way and other galaxies, the solar system, and life on other worlds.
Three hours lecture per week.
Meets General Education IVB.
May Not Receive Credit for Both May not be taken for credit if student already has credit for PHYS 108 .
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PHYS 121 - General Physics I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to Newtonian mechanics and applications. Topics include kinematics, dynamics, rotational motion, equilibrium, conservation laws and fluids. Not intended for physics or chemistry majors.
Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
Meets General Education IVA or IVB.
Recommended Prerequisites College algebra
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PHYS 123 - General Physics II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Continuation of general physics. Topics include basic concepts of electricity and magnetism, wave motion, optics and modern physics.
Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
Meets General Education IVA or IVB.
Prerequisites PHYS 121 .
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PHYS 221 - Physics I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to calculus-based Newtonian mechanics for students majoring in physics, engineering and chemistry. Topics include: kinematics, Newton’s laws, conservation laws and rotational motion.
Six hours lecture/activity per week.
Meets General Education IVA or IVB.
Major Pre or Corequisites MATH 201
Non-Major Pre or Corequisites MATH 198 or MATH 201
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PHYS 223 - Physics II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Continuation of introductory physics. Topics include: electrostatics, current and resistance, DC and AC circuit analysis, magnetic fields, induction, electromagnetic waves and geometrical and wave optics.
Six hours lecture/ activity per week.
Prerequisites PHYS 221 .
Pre or Corequisites MATH 202 .
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PHYS 225 - Physics III
3 Hour(s) Credit
Continuation of introductory calculus-based physics. Topics include: static equilibrium and elasticity, fluid mechanics, wave motion and thermodynamics.
Four hours lecture/ activity per week.
Prerequisites PHYS 221 .
Pre or Corequisites MATH 202 .
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PHYS 307 - Astronomical Surveys and Databases
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to modern observational surveys and theoretical simulations in astronomy. Covers common types of data in astronomy, such as light curves, spectra and images, as well as statistical methods used for analyzing these data sets, such as principle component analyses, clustering and classification algorithms, and machine learning techniques. Emphasis is placed on reproducing and extending upon recent results using authentic astronomical data.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites COSC 117 or COSC 118 or COSC 120 ; PHYS 108 or PHYS 109 or PHYS 317 .
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PHYS 309 - Mathematical Physics
3 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of many important mathematical tools of classical physics. Topics include: coordinate systems, complex algebra, linear algebra, Fourier series, special functions, differential equations and vector calculus. Computer algebra system software is used.
Four hours lecture/ activity per week.
Prerequisites PHYS 223 , PHYS 313
Pre or Corequisites MATH 311
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PHYS 311 - Electrical Circuits and Electronics
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of basic principles of electric circuits and modern electronics. Topics include AC and DC circuits, Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorems, transient analysis, power supplies, diodes and transistors, operational amplifiers and an introduction to circuit simulation programs.
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week.
Pre or Corequisites MATH 311 , PHYS 309
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PHYS 313 - Introduction to Modern Physics
3 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of physics concepts developed since 1880. Topics include blackbody radiation, photoelectric effect, special relativity, quantization, uncertainty principle and introductory atomic, nuclear and solid state physics.
Four hours lecture/ activity per week.
Prerequisites PHYS 225
Pre or Corequisites MATH 310 , PHYS 223
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PHYS 314 - Mechanics
3 Hour(s) Credit
Theory and application of Newtonian mechanics with an introduction to the Lagrange formalism. Major topics include kinematics and dynamics of single particles and systems of particles, rigid bodies, non-inertial reference frames and the simple harmonic oscillator.
Four hours lecture/activity per week.
Prerequisites PHYS 309 , PHYS 313
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PHYS 315 - Electricity and Magnetism
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of electricity and magnetism. Topics include Coulomb’s law, electric and magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, Maxwell’s equations and an introduction to electromagnetic waves.
Four hours lecture/activity per week.
Prerequisites PHYS 309 , PHYS 313
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PHYS 316 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the principles of quantum mechanics. Topics include wave mechanics, Schrodinger’s equation, Fourier techniques, operator formalism, correspondence and uncertainty principles, harmonic oscillator and the hydrogen atom.
Four hours lecture/ activity per week.
Prerequisites PHYS 309 , PHYS 313 , PHYS 314 .
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PHYS 317 - Astrophysics and Stellar Astronomy
3 Hour(s) Credit
Physical and mathematical principles applied to the study of astronomy, binary stars, stellar structure and evolution, galactic and extragalactic astronomy, quasars and cosmology. No prior knowledge of astronomy required.
Four hours lecture/activity per week.
Prerequisites PHYS 223 , PHYS 313
Pre or Corequisites MATH 311
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PHYS 318 - Semiconductor Physics
3 Hour(s) Credit
Mathematical treatment of the theory of conduction in solids with particular attention to semiconductors. Topics include band theory of solids, conduction in metals and crystals, intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, two-terminal and three-terminal devices.
Four hours lecture/activity per week.
Prerequisites PHYS 309 , PHYS 313 , MATH 311 , CHEM 121
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PHYS 319 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to statistical mechanics and thermodynamics. Topics include laws of thermodynamics, paramagnetism, heat capacity of solids, perfect classical gas, phase equilibria and perfect quantal gas.
Four hours lecture/activity per week.
Prerequisites PHYS 309 , PHYS 313 .
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PHYS 320 - Wave Optics
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of light as a wave phenomenon. Topics include nature of light, propagation, reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction, lasers and holography.
Four hours lecture/activity per week.
Prerequisites PHYS 223 , PHYS 309 , MATH 311 .
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PHYS 321 - Analog Electronics
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of analog electronic devices and systems. Topics include operational amplifiers, active filters, oscillators and function generators, linear integrated circuits.
Four hours lecture/activity per week.
Prerequisites PHYS 311 .
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PHYS 322 - Digital Electronics
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the basic concepts of digital electronics, with emphasis on modern TTL and CMOS integrated circuits. Topics include gates, combinational and sequential logic circuits, flip-flops, counters, shift registers, multiplexers, decoders and multivibrators.
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisites PHYS 223 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both Credit may not be received for both PHYS 322 and COSC 250 .
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PHYS 395 - Intermediate Physics Research
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Intermediate level, individual research project in physics under supervision of a member of the faculty.
Two hours per week per credit.
Prerequisites Eight credits of physics and departmental approval.
May be repeated for up to six credits.
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PHYS 399 - Intermediate Special Topics in Physics
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of specific area of physics at the sophomore or junior level. Topic varies semester to semester.
One to three hours lecture per week or lab-lecture equivalent.
Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
May be repeated for up to six credits.
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PHYS 407 - Senior Laboratory
3 Hour(s) Credit
Exploration of physics through experimentation. Topics include atomic, nuclear and solid state physics; electricity and magnetism, mechanics, optics; and thermodynamics.
Four hours lecture/activity per week.
Prerequisites PHYS 311 , PHYS 313 .
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PHYS 410 - Advanced Mathematical Physics
3 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of advanced mathematical topics used in physics, including linear operators, functions of a complex variable, partial differential equations, Hilbert spaces and group theory.
Four hours lecture/ activity per week.
Prerequisites PHYS 309 , MATH 311 .
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PHYS 413 - Computer Architecture and Interfacing
3 Hour(s) Credit
Architecture, programming and interfacing of one or two representative processors. Instruction sets and assembly language programming. Interfacing of memory and support chips such as USART. Programmable controllers, timers and peripheral I/O devices. Serial and parallel port interfacing.
Four hours lecture/activity per week.
Prerequisites PHYS 311 , PHYS 322 .
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PHYS 414 - Advanced Mechanics
3 Hour(s) Credit
Advanced study of Newtonian mechanics based on concepts introduced in PHYS 314. Topics include Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalism, calculus of variations, rigid bodies, small oscillations, fluid mechanics.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites PHYS 314 .
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PHYS 450 - Internship/Co-Op in Physics
3 Hour(s) Credit
Work experience in which qualified students use knowledge of physics in a professional setting. Students summarize experiences in written reports with seminar presentations.
Six hours per week.
Prerequisites Twenty-four hours of physics, permission of department chair.
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PHYS 470 - Senior Seminar
1 Hour(s) Credit
Senior seminar for physics majors. Introduction to research practices. Preparation for PHYS 490 projects.
One hour per week.
Prerequisites 30 credits of physics and/or engineering, or department approval.
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PHYS 490 - Research in Physics
2 Hour(s) Credit
Research project in one of the areas of physics chosen, designed and carried out by student with the advice and approval of a faculty member. Actual work may be carried out at off-campus sites. Written report, seminar presentation required.
Prerequisites PHYS 470 and 40 credits of physics (or senior standing) and department chair approval.
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PHYS 499 - Special Topics in Physics
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of a specific advanced area of physics. Topic varies semester to semester.
One to three hours lecture per week or lab-lecture equivalent.
Prerequisites Senior standing and department chair approval.
May be repeated for up to six credits.
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PHYS 590 - Special Topics in Physics Education
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of specific area of physics and physics education. This physics education course is aimed primarily at in-service teaching professionals wanting to enhance their knowledge of basic physics principles and phenomena and do so by exploring best practice pedagogical inquiry-based instruction techniques. Topics vary from semester to semester. May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.
Three hours per week.
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POSC 101 - Introduction to Politics and Government
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the study of political science that discusses the nature of politics, the role of government in society and the processes involved in the governing of humans.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIB or IIIC.
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POSC 103 - Introduction to American Public Policy
4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides an introduction to the field of public policy analysis within the context of American government and politics. Basic concepts and explanations related to the policy making structures and processes within the federal government of the U.S. are explored, including the Congress, the presidency, the bureaucracy and the federal courts. The role played by interest groups, classes, social movements and the media are reviewed and evaluated.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIB or IIIC.
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POSC 110 - American National Government
4 Hour(s) Credit
Comprehensive examination of the American political process which analyzes the role of the Constitution, the organization and function of the presidency, Congress, Supreme Court, political parties and interest groups and the distribution of power within American society.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIB or IIIC.
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POSC 112 - Contemporary Issues
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines the recent history, contemporary context and current impact of a number of key issues in the American political system. Topics covered include elections, partisanship and polarization, the role of traditional and social media, race relations, poverty and inequality, gender, terrorism, and America’s role in the world.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIB or IIIC.
May Not Receive Credit for Both POSC 102 and POSC 112
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POSC 200 - Political Ideologies
4 Hour(s) Credit
Analysis of political ideologies, emphasizing their role as both justifications for and radical critiques of existing social, economic and political structures and processes. Covers a number of ideologies, including fascism, liberalism, socialism and communism.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIB or IIIC.
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POSC 202 - State and Local Government In the United States
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examination of state and local governments in terms of how political power is organized and policies adopted. Focuses on forms of governing that encourage citizen participation.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIB or IIIC.
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POSC 204 - Topics in Political Science
4 Hour(s) Credit
Analysis of recent international or national issues which helps students understand the complex contemporary political environment.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIB or IIIC.
May be taken twice under different course titles.
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POSC 205 - Women in Politics
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the recent history and politics of women’s rights in the U.S. and the impact of the women’s movement in its various manifestations. Examines the route to political activism taken by women and the issues that unite and divide them.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIB or IIIC.
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POSC 210 - Introduction to International Relations
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduces students to contemporary issues in world affairs: state creation and “failed” states, balance of power, wars, nuclear proliferation and arms control. Addresses global trade, monetary, development and environmental problems, as well as regional integration and the role of the World Bank and MNCs. Examines the use of international law, diplomatic negotiation and the UN to resolve international conflicts.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIB or IIIC.
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POSC 211 - Comparative Politics of Latin America
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduces the political structures, cultures, institutions and actors in Latin America. Covers political conflict, including revolutions, coups and social movements; processes of democratization and evaluations of democratic performance; policies of economic development and reform; and connections between domestic and regional politics.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIA or IIIC.
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POSC 213 - War and Peace in the Middle East
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the causes of interstate conflict in the Middle East and to the opportunities for peace in the region. Examines the impact of Great Power competition, the regional balance of power, the rise of religious fundamentalism and the struggle for control of resources. Includes an analysis of the Arab-Israeli conflict, as well as other examples of conflict and accommodation in the region.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in POSC 101 or POSC 103 or POSC 210 .
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POSC 215 - American Foreign Policy
4 Hour(s) Credit
Emphasizes the individuals, organizations and procedures involved in American foreign policy making; the major approaches of American foreign economic and national security policy; and the current international issues facing the U.S.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIB or IIIC.
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POSC 220 - Politics and Conflicts of East Asia
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of important topics for understanding of East Asian politics today. Emphasis on format and functions of political institutions, historical background, democratization, economic development, social problems and foreign relations.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in POSC 101 , POSC 103 or POSC 210 .
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