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OT 112 - Occupation as Therapy 4.00 credits.
An introduction to disability and the use of occupation as therapy. Types and consequences of disability are explained. Students learn about the historical, philosophical and ethical development of the profession of occupational therapy. Roles and functions of occupational therapy personnel, the nature and processes of professional reasoning in the practice of occupational therapy, and the major theories related to occupational performance and occupational behavior are introduced. *Prerequisite(s): OT 111 and majors only. Spring semester.
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OT 223 - Childhood Development and Occupations Active Learning Lab 4.00 credits.
An examination of childhood development with a focus on occupational performance from conception through adolescence. An emphasis is placed on typical patterns of activity, holistically considering the biophysical, cognitive and psychosocial aspects of development. Lab, community-based, and service-learning opportunities will supplement lecture discussions and other active-learning strategies. *Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor for nonmajors. Signature Learning Experience: Community-Based Learning. Fall semester.
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OT 224 - Development and Occupations of Adulthood 4.00 credits.
An examination of the developmental spectrum throughout the adult years. An emphasis is placed on occupational performance and how changing performance in biophysical, cognitive and psychosocial domains influence role satisfaction and performance. Community-based and service-learning opportunities supplement lecture discussions and other active-learning strategies. *Prerequisite(s): OT 223 or permission of the instructor for nonmajors. Signature Learning Experience: Community-Based Learning. Spring semester.
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OT 227 - Occupations and Models of Practice in Occupational Therapy 3.00 credits.
This course builds the students’ knowledge of occupation-based practice models and occupational performance by providing in-depth model analysis and application. A complex analysis of occupations and occupational performance tasks, across the lifespan, in the areas of self-care, work/education and play/leisure is presented. The major occupation-based models in the discipline of Occupational Therapy will be compared and contrasted. The course emphasizes knowledge, skills, and application of occupation analysis including experiential field observations. *Prerequisite(s): OT 111 . Spring semester.
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OT 228 - Group Process Applied Learning Lab 2.00 credits.
Provides opportunities for the student to experience and apply integrated knowledge related to group process and group dynamics. Group process is studied from a variety of perspectives. While an emphasis is placed on activity-focused therapeutic groups, attention also is given to normal group processes (such as interdisciplinary team functioning, committee group work, and/or staff meetings). Students enhance their ability to analyze personal, professional and clinical factors influencing effective group process. *Prerequisite(s): or *Corequisite(s): OT 112 and majors only. Spring semester.
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OT 318 - Kinesiology Applied Learning Lab 4.00 credits.
Application of the principles of functional anatomy with an emphasis on normal and abnormal movement. Measurement techniques for range of motion and muscle testing are presented. Concepts are integrated in lab experiences. *Prerequisite(s): BIO 201 or permission of the instructor for nonmajors. Fall semester.
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OT 327 - Pathology I 3.00 credits.
This course will familiarize student with common diagnoses and conditions encountered in the practice of occupational therapy. An emphasis will be placed on understanding the incidence, epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, symptomology, prognosis, and functional implications of neurological, cardiovascular, pulmonary, endocrine, and developmental related conditions. Medical and psychosocial aspects of the conditions will be explored from an inter-disciplinary team approach. *Prerequisite(s): , PSY 111 , OT 224 , and majors only. *Corequisite(s): , OT 332S, and OT 332F. Spring semester.
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OT 331 - Fundamentals of the Occupational Therapy Process 2.00 credits.
A guide through the occupational therapy process, including evaluation, treatment and discharge planning using case examples to explore clinical reasoning activities. An understanding of research as it influences the occupational therapy process is established. In addition, professional association guidelines for documentation, professional roles (e.g., COTA, OTR) and ethical concepts are applied to the occupational therapy process. *Prerequisite(s): OT 112 . Spring semester.
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OT 332 - Enabling Occupations: Cognitive and Perceptual Dimensions 4.00 credits.
Focuses on sensory and cognitive performance components that impact occupational performance areas. Students learn to apply the Occupational Therapy process to practice for individuals with sensory and/or cognitive deficits resulting from central nervous system disorders, peripheral nerve injury, head trauma, Alzheimer’s disease, developmental disabilities and schizophrenia and other conditions. *Prerequisite(s): OT 224 , OT 227 , OT 228 , and majors only. *Corequisite(s): OT 327 , OT 332F and 332S.
Signature Learning Experience: Field Placement. Spring semester.
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OT 370-378 - Special Topics in Health and Occupation 2.00 credits.
A series of courses with topics not otherwise covered in the curriculum. Offered when student interest and faculty availability justify. *Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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OT 427 - Pathology II 3.00 credits.
This course will familiarize student with common diagnoses and conditions encountered in the practice of occupational therapy. An emphasis will be placed on understanding the incidence, epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, symptomology, prognosis, and functional implications of psychiatric, immune, musculoskeletal, and skin related conditions. Medical and psychosocial aspects of the conditions will be explored from an inter-disciplinary team approach. *Prerequisite(s): BIO 202 , PSY 105 , PSY 111 , OT 224 , OT 327 , and majors only. Fall semester.
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OT 433 - Enabling Occupations: Musculoskeletal Dimensions 4.00 credits.
Students learn to apply the occupational therapy process of evaluation, treatment planning, and treatment to people with deficits in musculoskeletal or neurological systems. *Prerequisite(s): OT 318 , OT 327 , OT 331 , and majors only. *Corequisite(s): OT 433F. Signature Learning Experience: Field Placement. Fall semester.
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OT 434 - Enabling Occupations: Psychosocial Dimensions 4.00 credits.
Focuses on the application of psychosocial treatment in occupational therapy. Exposure to frames of reference and theories as guidance for clinical reasoning for persons of different ages with physical, cognitive and/or psychological disabilities. Special attention is given to persons with mental illness as the primary diagnosis. Theoretical concepts, evaluation tools and therapeutic techniques are integrated with fieldwork experience. *Prerequisite(s): OT 228 , OT 427 , and majors only. *Corequisite(s): OT 434F and OT 434S. Signature Learning Experience: Field Placement. Spring semester.
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OT 435 - Enabling Occupations: Neuromuscular Dimensions 2.00 credits.
Students learn the impact of neurological or musculoskeletal deficits on occupational performance and methods of remediation of function. *Prerequisite(s): OT 433 and majors only. Spring semester.
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OT 440 - Health Care Systems 3.00 credits.
A study of the development of health care systems in the United States. Includes administrative structure, payment systems, quality assurance, regulations and legislative issues.
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OT 450 - Research I: Understanding Evidence in Practice 3.00 credits.
This is the first in a two-course series designed to engage the learner in study of the research process, design and methodology related to the practice of occupational therapy. Students are expected to become critical consumers of research and are prepared to actively engage in the research process following course completion. Both qualitative and quantitative research designs are investigated. *Prerequisite(s): MA 251 . Fall semester.
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OT 475 - Health Internship 0.00 credit.
Alternative internship experience in a health setting that is approved by the Department of Occupational Therapy. This experience allows students to apply skills and knowledge gained through academic work in a related service agency, health care facility, or community setting. *Prerequisite(s): OT 332 and OT 434 . Signature Learning Experience: Internship. Graded Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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OT 480-489 - Independent Study in Occupational Therapy Variable credit.
The purpose of this course is to offer advanced students opportunity to study specialized areas not otherwise included in the curriculum. *Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Department Chair and Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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OT 492 - Undergraduate Scholarship Practicum I Variable (2.00 or 4.00) credits.
An original scholarship project planned, implemented and written by students with substantive supervision and consultation with faculty. Any occupational therapy student may petition to take this course. All students who qualify for the Honors in the Discipline will be extended an invitation to use this course for scholarship endeavors. Students must obtain permission of the professor who they wish to serve as their scholarship mentor prior to enrollment and must submit for IRB approval. Scholarship used as Honors in the Discipline must have a minimum of four credits, maximum of four credits for any student across OT 492 and/or OT 494 . This is not an occupational therapy curricular required course. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Graded Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor. Fall semester.
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OT 494 - Undergraduate Scholarship Practicum II Variable (2.00 or 4.00) credits.
An original scholarship project planned, implemented and written by students with substantive supervision and consultation with faculty. Any Occupational Therapy student may petition to take this course. All students who qualify for the Honors in the Discipline will be extended an invitation to use this course for scholarship endeavors. Students must obtain permission of the professor whom they wish to serve as their scholarship mentor prior to enrollment and must submit for IRB approval. Scholarship used as Honors in the discipline must have a minimum of four credits, maximum of four credits for any student across OT 492 and/or 494. This is not an Occupational Therapy curricular required course. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Graded Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor. Spring semester.
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OT 501 - Research II: Designing Research for Practice, Part 1 2.00 credits.
The first in a two-course series designed to allow students to explore in depth an area of interest and to complete a project of significance to the profession of occupational therapy. Projects will be clinical, service and/or research based. In this course, students will do a comprehensive review of relevant literature and will develop a proposal describing all project elements. *Corequisite(s): OT 551 . Register by Instructor. Fall semester.
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OT 502 - Research III: Changing Practice Through Research 4.00 credits.
The second in a two-course series designed to allow students to explore in depth an area of interest and to complete a project of significance to the profession of occupational therapy, projects are clinical, service and/or research based. Students complete all of the project elements as described in the proposal. The project results in a document appropriate for publication and in a formal oral presentation. *Prerequisite(s): OT 501 and OT 551 . *Corequisite(s): OT 555 . Register by Instructor. Spring semester.
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OT 510 - Administration, Management and Supervision 4.00 credits.
An introduction to the principles of management in the provision of occupational therapy services. Focus is on developing skills in program planning and evaluation; administration and management of occupational therapy Departments and multidisciplinary programs and community agencies; and occupational therapy consultation with individuals and organizations. Topics include quality improvement, financial management, personnel management, leadership and team building. Register by Instructor. Fall semester.
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OT 528 - Advanced Clinical Reasoning I 3.00 credits.
Students use advanced clinical reasoning to analyze a variety of complex cases from diverse populations and cultures. Students will synthesize procedural, interpersonal, environmental, pragmatic and cultural issues. Emphasis is given to advanced concepts and theories within the context of the students’ accumulated knowledge and previous fieldwork experience. Register by Instructor. Fall semester.
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OT 529 - Advanced Clinical Reasoning II 3.00 credits.
A variety of advanced practice issues in the field of occupational therapy are covered. Students develop advanced knowledge in specialty areas of occupational therapy practice. Emphasis is given to ethical principles as they apply to occupational therapy practice. *Prerequisite(s): OT 528 . Register by Instructor. Spring semester.
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OT 530 - Preparation for Practice 1.00 credit.
This course provides a capstone experience that will synthesize the undergraduate preparation in the Practice Course series and further students’ understanding of professional practice issues such as fieldwork supervision and lifelong learning through continuing education. The focus of the course will be integration and synthesis of undergraduate curricular content related to attainment of certification and professional practice issues. *Prerequisite(s): B.S. in Health and Occupation or B.S. in Occupational Therapy. Graded Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor. Spring semester
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OT 541 - Acute Care and Rehabilitation Elective 4.00 credits.
This course emphasizes the practice skills and knowledge essential to practicing in medical model acute and rehabilitation areas with applications to both adult and pediatric populations. Students will explore advanced study in technology, documentation and treatments of these traditional medical model practice venues. Advanced splint construction, hand therapy, physical agents/modalities, and other acute issues models will be studied. Case studies apply traditional occupational therapy practice to individuals with physical disabilities. *Prerequisite(s): B.S. in Health and Occupation or B.S. in Occupational Therapy. Register by Instructor.
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OT 543 - Topics in Gerontology Elective 4.00 credits.
This course enables students to gain content knowledge and expertise in the practice area of interest. This elective emphasizes geriatric occupations, wellness and clinical practice. *Prerequisite(s): B.S. in Health and Occupation or B.S. in Occupational Therapy. Register by Instructor. Fall semester.
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OT 544 - Mental Health and Wellness Elective Variable (2.00 or 4.00) credits.
This course increases student knowledge of occupational therapy services in the context of health and wellness and mental health. Students will strengthen their understanding of the roles played by occupational therapists in these areas of practice, the theories that are applied and the contexts of occupational therapy in community-based practice areas. *Prerequisite(s): B.S. in Health and Occupation or B.S. in Occupational Therapy. Register by Instructor.
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OT 545 - School System Practice Elective 4.00 credits.
This course is designed to allow students to explore in depth the area of school-based practice. Students will learn and discuss current legislation governing therapy practice in general and special education in both public and private school arenas as well as best practice models for screening/evaluation, direct and consultative service delivery, and efficacy research. In addition to in-class lecture content, students will participate in seminars and service-learning or specialty fieldwork. *Prerequisite(s): B.S. in Health and Occupation or B.S. in Occupational Therapy. Register by Instructor. Fall semester.
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OT 547 - Topics in Pediatrics Elective 4.00 credits.
Students will advance their understanding of childhood occupations, family systems, and pediatric models of practice. Since pediatric practice involves a sophisticated balance of conditional, pragmatic, narrative, interactive, procedural, and ethical clinical reasoning; a case-based approach to learning will be a primary mode of teaching. Specific topics addressed in this course are guided by student interest and faculty expertise. Experiential learning in community settings may also be used to support the students’ learning. *Prerequisite(s): B.S. in Health and Occupation. Register by Instructor.
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OT 548 - Women and the Creative Process Elective 4.00 credits.
This course uses experimental and collaborative feminist teaching methodologies to expose students to gender, class, race and cultural issues relative to women in the visual arts, as well as to occupational concepts regarding visual arts. Laboratory experiences will engage students in traditional and contemporary textile art media, with contemporary quilt-making serving as the unifying occupational element to integrate various textile art skills. *Prerequisite(s): B.S. in Health and Occupation or B.S. in Occupational Therapy. Register by Instructor.
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OT 549 - OT Practice and Research in International Contexts Elective 4.00 credits.
This elective course is designed to increase student knowledge of occupational therapy practice and research in the context of international practice. This course will facilitate student knowledge and application of alternative, cultural paradigms in understanding occupation; various occupational therapy theories that are utilized in practice throughout the world; the roles played by practitioners in international practice and research; the organizations and contextual issues surrounding this practice; and the complex ethical considerations in international practice. *Prerequisite(s): B.S. in Health and Occupation or B.S. in Occupational Therapy. Register by Instructor.
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OT 551 - Research II: Designing Research for Practice, Part 2 3.00 credits.
Students are provided the opportunity to apply research concepts and knowledge to occupational therapy practice issues, and design and implement beginning-level research studies. Entry-level research experience that will empower students with the foundational skills necessary to engage in professional research is provided. *Corequisite(s): OT 501 . Register by Instructor. Fall semester.
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OT 555 - Publication and Grant Writing Seminar 4.00 credits.
Students’ skills in professional writing are developed to write professionally for target audiences by tailoring content and form to specifically stated guidelines (e.g. grant proposals, program evaluations, manuscripts for publication, Representative Assembly resolutions). *Corequisite(s): OT 502 . Register by Instructor. Spring semester.
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OT 580 - Master’s Level Independent Study Variable credit.
Independent Study option for students in the Occupational Therapy Master’s program. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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OT 590 - Graduate Project Practicum 0.00 credit.
This is a non-credit bearing course designed to support the graduate student projects mentored by OT faculty and companion the graduate research sequence courses. The course provides a structure for a faculty-mentored graduate project that is inspired, planned, implemented, and then prepared for publication/ presentation. Specific projects will include: general overview of the problem, review of the literature, problem statement, methodological design that supports research questions, aggregation and summary of data, comparison of research with other studies, and a critical analysis of the research conducted. Students will have a variety of research topics from which to choose based on faculty area of clinical expertise and scholarly endeavors. *Prerequisite(s): B.S. in Health and Occupation *Corequisite(s): OT 501 and OT 551 in the fall and OT 502 in the spring. Graded Pass / No Pass. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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OT 591 - Level II Fieldwork: Psychosocial Rehabilitation 6.00 credits.
Twelve weeks of Level II Fieldwork experience in the area of pyschosocial rehabilitation. To be eligible to sit for the national certification examination, the student must achieve at least the minimum passing scores on the AOTA Fieldwork Evaluation. Further information on Level II Fieldwork can be found in the Department Student Manual and the Level II Fieldwork Student Manual. *Prerequisite(s): B.S. in . Graded Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor. Summer or fall semester.
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OT 592 - Level II Fieldwork: Physical Rehabilitation 6.00 credits.
Twelve weeks of Level II Fieldwork experience in the area of physical rehabilitation. To be eligible to sit for the national certification examination, the student must achieve at least the minimum passing scores on the AOTA Fieldwork Evaluation. Further information on Level II Fieldwork is in the Department Student Manual and the Level II Fieldwork Student Manual. *Prerequisite(s): B.S. in . Graded Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor. Summer or fall semester.
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OT 593 - Level II Fieldwork: Specialty Variable (2.00 to 6.00) credits.
Variable length of Level II Fieldwork experience in area of student’s interest. Arranged on an availability basis. *Prerequisite(s): B.S. in . Graded Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor.
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OT 594 - Graduate Internship Variable (2.00 to 4.00) credits.
A supplemental fieldwork experience that is intended to provide opportunities for clinical development to cover the breadth of field experiences that the student should have for entry-level positions. This fieldwork is intended to be more intensive than a Level I fieldwork but not as comprehensive as Level II. A minimum time would be two weeks, but it is likely that the sites serving more involved clients will require a minimum of three weeks of full-time fieldwork to reach the target competency level. *Prerequisite(s): B.S. in Health and Occupation or B.S. in Occupational Therapy. Register by Instructor. Offered as needed. This course is repeatable for credit provided it occurs in a different setting.
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Peace and Conflict Studies |
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PCS 160 - HUM Conflict Dynamics and Transformation 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course)
Conflict, a normal part of human interaction, presents a choice to respond with violence or transformation. This course will explore the nature of human conflict and dynamics looking at the effects of violence and tools to analyze conflict in order to design appropriate interventions within international, national and local contexts. In addition, emphasis will be placed on basic skills required for non-adversarial conflict resolution through simulated facilitation and mediation role plays.
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PCS 165 - HUM Peace, War, and Nonviolence 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course)
This survey introduces key concepts and issues in the study of peace and war. The course explores substantive meanings of peace and war, the reasons for war, and the attempts to build both negative and positive peace. The course grants sustained attention to the pacifist tradition and historical tactics of nonviolent resistance.
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PCS 260 - HUM Peacebuilding Themes and Trends 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course)
This is a survey course that explores the basics of peacebuilding on a continuum from interpersonal to global. Peacebuilding’s best practices, derived from local and global case studies, will provide the real world learning laboratory.
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PCS 262 - Restorative Practices 4.00 credits.
This course will build on the core value and worth of each human while exploring human and community security in light of restorative practices. Key lines of inquiry will mirror those often posed in the field of restorative justice–for example, Who was harmed? What will make things right? And who is responsible for acting? Using outside speakers, multimedia, and case studies, the course will identify best practices in restoring relationships.
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PCS 265 - HUM Nonviolence in America 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course)
This course examines the history of nonviolent thought and action in the United States, beginning with the Anabaptists and Quakers and ending with the War on Terror and the Occupy Movement. Special emphasis will be given to expressions of nonviolence in religious traditions.
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PCS 331 - Peace and War in a Global World (INT 331) 4.00 credits.
Students will learn essentials about the history of war and peacemaking since 1500, as well as key concepts such as the military revolution, just war, non-violence, the liberal or democratic peace, the Kantian triad, and the Confucian and Westphalia international relations systems.
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PCS 465 - Directed Research Project in Peace and Conflict Studies 4.00 credits.
This course is a capstone seminar designed to integrate previous course work and produce a major research project. *Prerequisite(s): All other requirements for the Peace and Conflict Studies minor. *Corequisite(s): Signature Learning Experience: Capstone Experience.
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PCS 470-474 - Internship in Peace and Conflict Studies Variable (1.00 to 4.00) credit(s).
Students work in a nonprofit institution or research organization with PCS-based interests in return for academic hours of credit. Internships are primarily unpaid experiences, but some organizations may offer a stipend or other form of payment. One full day per week of work (8 hours) for a 15-week semester is required for every 3 credits granted (or 40 hours of internship work per 1 academic credit), and the additional course requirements (see below) will be decreased or increased as deemed appropriate by the internship advisor. Signature Learning Experience: Internship. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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Physics |
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PHY 103 - General Physics I 4.00 credits.
A study of the principles of physics, including mechanics (motion, equilibrium, work, energy and momentum), fluids, heat and oscillatory motion. *Prerequisite(s): Level II math placement or completion of Math Core requirement. Students who have credit for PHY 200 may not enroll in this course for credit. *Corequisite(s): PHY 103L and PHY 103D. Hours: lecture 3, discussion 1, laboratory 2. Fall semester.
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PHY 104 - General Physics II 4.00 credits.
Continuation of PHY 103 . Topics include waves, sound, electricity and magnetism, geometric optics, and radioactivity. *Prerequisite(s): PHY 103 . Students who have credit for PHY 201 may not enroll in this course for credit. *Corequisite(s): PHY 104L. Hours: lecture 3, discussion 1, laboratory 2. Spring semester.
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PHY 105 - NPS How Things Work 4.00 credit.
(Natural and Physical Science Core Course)
Based on activities experienced in daily life, students will learn several physical concepts. By experiencing science at work students will become more comfortable with it and will understand the predictable nature of the universe and dispel the “magic” of science and technology. Students learn how various technologies work and will develop their physical intuition of the world. Topics may include: amusement park rides, bicycles, baseball, human movement, automobiles, clocks, musical instruments, audio amplifiers, radio, lasers, cameras, computers, copiers, power generation and distribution, and nuclear reactors. Course will include a laboratory component each week. *Corequisite(s): PHY 105L. Hours: lecture 3, laboratory 1.5.
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PHY 200 - College Physics I 4.00 credits.
Introduction to the basic concepts of mechanics, classical kinematics and dynamics (linear and rotational motion, work and energy, impulse and momentum), friction, statics, universal gravitation, and relativity. *Prerequisite(s): or corequisite(s): MA 121 . Students who have credit for PHY 103 may not enroll in this course for credit. *Corequisite(s): PHY 200L. Hours: combined lecture/discussion 4, laboratory 2.
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PHY 201 - College Physics II 4.00 credits.
A continuation of PHY 200 . Introduction to the basic concepts of electricity and magnetism. Covering topics on fields, waves, potential, current, resistance, capacitance, inductance, direct current circuits, alternating current circuits, and quantum mechanics. *Prerequisite(s): PHY 200 and MA 121 . Students who have credit for PHY 104 may not enroll in this course for credit. *Corequisite(s): PHY 201L. Hours: combined lecture/discussion 4, laboratory 2. Spring semester.
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PHY 202 - College Physics III 4.00 credits.
Introduction to oscillations, fluids, thermodynamics, and optics. The laboratory introduces numerical analysis and iterative solutions. *Prerequisite(s): PHY 200 and MA 121 . *Corequisite(s): PHY 202L. Hours: combined lecture/discussion 4, laboratory 2. Fall semester.
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PHY 221 - Modern Physics 3.00 credits.
An introduction to special relativity, general relativity and quantum mechanics. Topics include Lorentz transforms, boost matrix mechanics, Faraday tensor, Einstein’s equations, relativistic cosmology and the Schwarzschild metric, dark energy and dark matter, Schrödinger’s equation, reflection and transmission coefficients, the EPR paradox, and the Standard Model of particle physics. *Prerequisite(s): PHY 200 and MA 121 . Offered as needed.
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PHY 302 - Electromagnetism (EGR 302) 3.00 credit.
An intermediate course in electromagnetism including electro- and magnetostatics and dynamics, Maxwell’s equations, macroscopic fields, electromagnetic waves and special relativity. *Prerequisite(s): PHY 201 and MA 222 . Spring semester.
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PHY 353 - Advanced Physics Laboratory 3.00 credits.
Experimentation, data acquisition, data analysis and technical presentations appropriate for the physical and chemical sciences. Emphasis on statistics of physical/chemical experimental data and computer methods of analysis, including electronic laboratory notebooks and computer networks. *Prerequisite(s): PHY 201 and MA 121 . Hours: lecture 2, laboratory 6. Offered as needed.
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PHY 361 - Applied Quantum Mechanics/Advanced Topics in Applied Physics (EGR 361) 4.00 credits.
Course offers an introduction to applied quantum mechanics, including a review of the origins of quantum mechanics, basic concepts and postulates, Schrodinger equation, simple one-dimensional potentials, potential wells, tunneling, Bloch theorem, harmonic oscillators, the hydrogen atom model, crystal structure, reciprocal lattice, Brillouin zone, band theory, effective mass, quantum statistics, Fermi level, thermal properties of crystals and phonons, basic charge transport, interaction with radiation, perturbation theory, and laser physics. The course is integrated by a weekly one-hour seminar, during which students will present a summary of their overview/research efforts on advanced topics. Offered as needed.
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PHY 370-378 - Special Topics in Physics 3.00 credits.
Topics in physics not covered in other courses. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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PHY 423 - General Relativity 3.00 credits.
An introduction to calculus on manifolds, differential topology, exterior calculus, affine geometry, Riemannian geometry, special relativity and general relativity with applications to relativistic cosmology. *Prerequisite(s): MA 122 and MA 321 , or permission of instructor. Offered as needed.
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PHY 480-489 - Independent Study in Physics 3.00 credits.
Study and experimentation in an area of interest to the student and faculty member. *Prerequisite(s): Approval of Department Chair and Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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PHY 491 - Physics Research I 2.00 credits.
An original experiment or theoretical investigation performed under the close supervision of a faculty member. A written thesis and a public seminar are required. Hours: laboratory 6. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Register by Instructor.
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PHY 492 - Physics Research II 2.00 credits.
An original experiment or theoretical investigation performed under the close supervision of a faculty member. A written thesis and a public seminar are required. Hours: laboratory 6. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Register by Instructor.
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Philosophy |
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PH 105 - WCH Introduction to Philosophy 4.00 credits.
(Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
A historical overview and a topical introduction to the Western philosophical tradition, the course concentrates on the most fundamental existential questions that confront us, and examines some of the great Western philosophers’ answers to these questions throughout history. Great historical figures in Western philosophy such as Plato, Aquinas, Descartes and Hume are covered. Course topics and questions include: philosophy of religion, epistemology, metaphysics and ethics.
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PH 110 - PLE Logic and Critical Thinking 4.00 credits.
(Power of Language Core Course)
This course is an overview of the key skills that are necessary for being a critical thinker in general, and it is an overview of the various impediments to critical thinking and the pitfalls they can lead to such as prejudice and authoritarianism. The student will learn the difference between mere rhetoric and persuasion on the one hand, and cogent reasoning on the other. The student will be trained in both deductive and inductive patterns of reasoning, and learn to spot and evaluate such arguments in the wild—magazines, political speeches, advertising, etc. In addition to learning how to be a critical (and thus persuasive) thinker, writer and speaker, the student will also learn about the many roadblocks to critical thinking such as: formal/informal fallacies, naïve ideas about the reliability of memory/perception, social context/group-think, etc. The focus of the course will be critical thinking in real world decision making. This course is open to students with advanced English placement as well as those who have already completed their PLE requirement.
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PH 115 - HUM Ethics 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course)
A study of the nature, origin and development of ethical theories from both a historical and contemporary perspective and their relevance to significant current moral dilemmas such as abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment and environmental issues. Special attention is given to the exploration of enduring moral concerns, such as moral realism versus relativism, egoism, altruism, the role of reason in ethics, and the nature of responsible moral decision making.
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PH 200 - History and Philosophy of Science 4.00 credits.
This course will cover the nature of scientific laws and explanation, the problem of induction, realism, the Quine-Duhem thesis, falsifiability, instrumentalism, Ptolemaic astronomy, Copernican astronomy, Kepler’s laws, the Aristotelian worldview, the Newtonian worldview, the special theory of relativity, the general theory of relativity, space-time structure, time travel, quantum theory, the EPR conundrum, quantum non-locality, and Bell’s theorem. The material will be presented in historical context.
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PH 201 - WCH History of Western Philosophy I 4.00 credits.
(Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
Engagement in an in-depth survey of the central issues and thinkers in Western Philosophy in ancient, medieval and early modern periods. Special emphasis is placed on the works of major figures such as Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Ockham and Descartes with a view toward exploring their respective positions on critical questions in epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, politics and aesthetics.
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PH 202 - WCH History of Western Philosophy II 4.00 credits.
(Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
This course engages in an in-depth survey of the central issues and thinkers in the modern and contemporary periods. Special emphasis is placed on major figures such as Kant, Locke, Hume, Hegel, Nietzsche, Wittgenstein and Heidegger with a view toward exploring their respective positions in regard to epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, politics and aesthetics.
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PH 213 - Philosophy of Science 4.00 credits.
Fundamental issues in the philosophy of science, such as the nature of scientific laws and explanation, the problem of induction, realism and anti-realism, and scientific progress will be treated. We will concern ourselves with questions such as: What claims are we justified in making within science? Do our best scientific theories give us a literally true account of the whole universe or an approximately true account? Are the entities studied by science really “out there in the world,” or are they merely convenient fictions?
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PH 234 - HUM Justice Through the Ages 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course)
This seminar addresses the subject of justice as it has appeared in classical literature. Many of the readings involve the contest between positive law, enacted by the state, and what has been labeled natural or eternal law. The course begins with readings from the ancient world and concludes with modern-day readings on the subject. It also includes films that eloquently address the perennial problems associated with defining justice.
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PH 235 - HUM Bioethics 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course)
*A Guided Writing and Research Course.
Rapid development of technology during the 20th century has allowed biologists to gather, process, and manipulate animal and plant tissue at a rate faster than any other time in human history. In this course we will investigate the ethical issues surrounding the use of this technology in the medical, research, and agricultural fields by drawing upon a variety of disciplinary perspectives including biology, ethics, history, law, literature, political science, psychology, and religion.
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PH 239 - WCH Philosophy and History of Physics 4.00 credits.
(Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
*A Guided Writing and Research Course.
The aim of this course is to explore the relationship between philosophy and physics, with a focus on selected issues in the history and philosophy of modern physics. That is, this is a history of ideas course that focuses on theoretical physics from its inception to the present. In the first part we focus on the philosophy of space and time. In the second part, we focus on scientific revolutions and physical reality: what happens when a scientific revolution occurs, such as in the passage from Newtonian mechanics to Einstein’s relativity theory?
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PH 255A - Advanced Ethics: Business (BA 255A) 4.00 credits.
Business Ethics is part of a four-course sequence in Applied Ethics. In each course, a theoretical foundation for ethical discourse within the respective field is established. This course then proceeds to a detailed treatment of central ethical dilemmas in the actual practice of business.
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PH 255B - Advanced Ethics: Medicine 4.00 credits.
Medical Ethics is part of a four-course sequence in Applied Ethics. In each course, a theoretical foundation for ethical discourse within the respective field is established. This course then proceeds to a detailed treatment of central ethical dilemmas in the actual practice of medicine.
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PH 255C - Advanced Ethics: Legal 4.00 credits.
Legal Ethics is part of a four-course sequence in Applied Ethics. In each course, a theoretical foundation for ethical discourse within the respective field is established. This course then proceeds to a detailed treatment of central ethical dilemmas in the actual practice of law.
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PH 255D - Advanced Ethics: Environmental 4.00 credits.
Environmental Ethics is part of a four-course sequence in Applied Ethics. In each course, a theoretical foundation for ethical discourse within the respective field is established. This course then proceeds to a detailed treatment of central ethical dilemmas in the practice of public policy with regard to environmental use and protection.
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PH 275 - HUM Science and Values 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course)
Many people now recognize that for both good and ill, science is value-laden, e.g., scientists are influenced by ethical and political values when they do science. Scientists are people, just like the rest of us. The truth is that values shape research methods, agendas, and applications of scientific knowledge. More controversially, it maybe that even theory choice and theory testing are value-laden. So all this raises questions, how can we inform our consciences and pursue implementations of scientific and technological developments that are just and respectful of human dignity? What is the responsibility of the scientist or engineer for the uses their work is put to? By what means, in which respects, and to what extent does science change our world and does the world change science? Which of these changes are morally positive and which are not? To answer these questions we need an approach to science that integrates the history, philosophy, anthropology, psychology, sociology, and economics of science and scientists into a comprehensive analysis. This course will introduce the student to foundational ethical theories and principles, and then apply them to various case studies in the area of science and values.
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PH 290 - Introduction to Cognitive Science 4.00 credits.
Cognitive science is an interdisciplinary science that integrates elements of philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and computer science into a unified field of study. Cognitive learning, consciousness and emotion from each of these perspectives, ranging from abstract and formal theories at one end to well-defined empirical research and computer modeling at the other. As a required course for the Cognitive Science Minor, Introduction to Cognitive Science provides exposure to a variety of disciplines, with particular focus on how they cooperate to study human thought, experience and behavior. Spring semester.
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PH 305 - Philosophy of Law (PS 305) 4.00 credits.
An analysis of the major underlying philosophical issues of both criminal and civil law. Special attention is given to natural law theory, legal positivism, epistemological foundations of legal reasoning and interpretation, and the moral foundations of retributive and distributive justice.
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PH 320 - Philosophy of Religion 4.00 credits.
A study of the various rational efforts to establish the validity of the religious perspective. Topics will include: the nature of religious experience, the relationship between faith and reason, the arguments for the existence of God, the problem of evil, the possibility of miracles and immortality, and the relationship between religion and ethics, and religion and science.
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PH 355 - Public Policy Ethics 4.00 credits.
This course explores how ethics, morality, religion, and culture influence the policy making process. Students learn to apply principles of moral reasoning to contemporary policy debates. Fall semester.
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PH 370-378 - Special Topics in Philosophy 4.00 credits.
A series of courses with topics not otherwise covered in the curriculum. Offered when student interest and faculty availability justify. *Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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PH 462 - Film Studies Capstone Course 4.00 credits.
An analysis of selected perennial issues in philosophy through the media of film and literature. Areas of investigation will include: the nature of Self and Reality, the nature of Knowledge, as well as issues in moral and political philosophy. *Prerequisite(s): COM 261 and a minimum of 16 earned credits in the minor or permission of instructor. Signature Learning Experience: Capstone Experience. Register by Instructor.
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PH 480-489 - Independent Study in Philosophy 4.00 credits.
Advanced students have the opportunity to study specialized areas not otherwise included in the curriculum. *Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Department Chair and Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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PH 490 - Senior Thesis in Philosophy 4.00 credits.
An individualized study project involving research of a topic and the preparation of a major paper. The paper is presented orally to the Philosophy Department staff and interested persons. This is normally done during the senior year. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Register by Instructor.
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PE 100 - Pilates and Yoga 1.00 credit.
This course introduces a fitness program that incorporates both pilates and yoga. Both pilates and yoga emphasize the balanced development of the body through core strength, flexibility, and awareness. Graded Pass/No Pass.
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PE 105 - Swimming 1.00 credit.
Instruction in the four basic strokes, survival swimming and water safety.
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PE 106 - Water Aerobics 1.00 credit.
Introduces the student to different means to obtain a cardiovascular workout in the water. Graded Pass/No Pass.
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PE 112 - Wellness and the College Student 2.00 credits.
Students will gain an understanding of the eight dimensions of wellness with specific focus on health concerns for college students. Students will utilize health information to develop health promotion programming for the Elizabethtown College campus. Students will explore wellness topics including nutrition, physical activity, sexual health, healthy relationships, alcohol and drug use, sleep, stress, and mental health. Additionally, the class will examine leadership development, program planning, and evaluation for students interested in becoming a Student Wellness Advocate or Student Athlete Mentor.
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PE 115 - Physical Fitness and Wellness 1.00 credit.
Instruction in cardiovascular-type activities, strength, flexibility, weight control, nutrition, myths, physical activity, injury prevention and rehabilitation, safety, fitness equipment, stress, relaxation, games, exercises and the consumer-personalizing fitness, aerobic exercises.
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PE 118 - Lifeguarding 1.00 credit.
Provides lifeguard candidates and current lifeguards with the knowledge and skills necessary to keep the patrons of aquatic facilities safe in and around the water. Includes instruction in lifeguarding skills, CPR for the professional rescuer and first aid. Graded Pass/No Pass. Additional fee.
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PE 119 - Scuba 1.00 credit.
A total introduction to the use of scuba equipment and safety; includes work in the pool and classroom. Provides deep water dive certification by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). Graded Pass/No Pass. Additional fee.
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PE 120 - Aerobics 1.00 credit.
Inspiration - perspiration: a diversified fitness program that will give a complete workout. Graded Pass/No Pass.
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PE 125 - Tennis 1.00 credit.
Rules, playing techniques and skill development.
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PE 137 - Outdoor Recreation 1.00 credit.
Introduction to hiking, camping, orienteering and wilderness survival skills. Additional fee. Graded Pass/No Pass.
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PE 140 - Bowling 1.00 credit.
Rules, playing techniques and skill development. Additional fee. Graded Pass/No Pass.
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PE 146 - Racquetball 1.00 credit.
Rules, playing techniques and skill development.
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PE 150 - Volleyball 1.00 credit.
Rules, playing techniques and skill development.
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