Courses

MU 134 INSTR. CHAMBER ENSEMBLE   1.0 Credit(s)

Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

MU 136 UNIVERSITY BAND   1.0 Credit(s)
This course develops students' talents and musicianship through participation in a performing instrumental group. The ensemble presents a wide variety of interesting and significant repertoire arranged and written for concert band, in both on-and-off campus concerts and events.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

MU 137 CHORUS   1.0 Credit(s)
This course develops students' talents and musicianship through participation in a larger vocal ensemble. The choir focuses on the training in and performance of interesting and significant choral works from many different cultures and historical periods. Participants perform in concerts and events both on and off campus.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

MU 138 JAZZ ENSEMBLE   1.0 Credit(s)
This course develops students' musicianship and musical talent in a contemporary musical art form. The jazz workshop approach develops stylistic and improvisatorial skills with the goal of presenting concerts and performing.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

MU 139 GUITAR ENSEMBLE   1.0 Credit(s)
This course develops students' talents and musicianship through participation in a performing instrumental group. The ensemble presents a wide variety of repertoire arranged and written for guitar in both on- and off-campus concerts and events.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years

PO 121 DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA   3.0 Credit(s)
Provides an introduction to the American political system, beginning with constitutional foundations, then examining how major political institutions actually function. The course explores politics through analysis of parties, interest groups, voting behavior, and the different ways citizens have participated in and shaped American democratic life.
Offered: All Semesters All Years

PY 111 GENERAL PHYSICS I   3.0 Credit(s)
Non-calculus-based course covering the basic principles of mechanics (units, vectors, 1D and 2D motion, concepts of force, torque, static equilibrium, energy, work, momentum, rotational motion, and gravitation), fluid mechanics, temperature, and thermal expansion. A prerequisite to PY 113. Prerequisite: Take MA-140 or higher
Offered: Fall & Summer Semesters All Years

PY 112 GENERAL PHYSICS II   3.0 Credit(s)
Non-calculus-based course covering basic principles of thermodynamics, wave motion, sound, electricity, magnetism, light, and geometrical optics. A prerequisite to PY 114. Prerequisite: Pre: PY 111
Offered: Spring & Summer Semesters All Years

PY 113 GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I   1.0 Credit(s)
Fundamental training in physical measurements in mechanics (base physical quantities, vectors, acceleration of gravity, concepts of force, torque, static equilibrium, energy, momentum, rotational motion) and Archimedes' principle. Prerequisite: Take PY-111 or PY-113 after the completion of PY-111
Offered: Fall & Summer Semesters All Years

PY 114 GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II   1.0 Credit(s)
Fundamental training in physical measurements in specific heat, wave motion, sound, electricity, light, and optical devices. Prerequisite: Pre: PY 113
Offered: Spring & Summer Semesters All Years

PY 151 PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS I   3.0 Credit(s)
Calculus-based course covering basic principles of mechanics (units, vectors, 1D and 2D motion, concepts of force, torque, static equilibrium, energy, work, momentum, rotational motion, and gravitation) and fluid mechanics. A prerequisite to PY 152, 153. Prerequisite: MA 152;
Offered: Fall Semester All Years

PY 152 PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS II   3.0 Credit(s)
Calculus-based course covering basic principles of thermodynamics, wave motion, sound, electricity, magnetism, light, and geometrical optics. A prerequisite to CH 331 and PY 154. Prerequisite: PY 151;
Offered: Spring Semester All Years

PY 153 PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS I LAB   1.0 Credit(s)
Fundamental training in physical measurements in mechanics (base physical quantities, vectors, acceleration of gravity, concepts of force, torque, static equilibrium, energy, momentum, rotational motion) and Archimedes' principle. Prerequisite: Take PY-151
Offered: Fall Semester All Years

PY 154 PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS II LAB   1.0 Credit(s)
Fundamental training in physical measurements in specific heat, wave motion, sound, electricity, light, and optical devices. Prerequisite: Take PY-153
Offered: Spring Semester All Years

SO 110 SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION   3.0 Credit(s)
Students are taught how to investigate social issues as sociologists do-by tracing the troubles of men and women back to broader social forces and problems. The relevance of sociology is demonstrated through examples of applied sociology and through the students' use of social theory and methods to address social problems.
Offered: Fall, Spring & Summer 1 Sems All Years