Courses
BI 333 CHEMICAL ECOLOGY 4.0 Credit(s)
Chemical ecology explores the ways that naturally occurring chemicals control interactions between organisms in various environments and how humans can use this information. Prerequisite: Take BI-202 and BI 204 with minimum grade of C, P
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PS 325 PSYCHOLOGY OF DISABILITY 3.0 Credit(s)
This course discusses causes and consequences of physical, mental and cognitive disabilities. It will address how disabilities affect activities of daily living and future plans. Prerequisite: Take PS-110
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
EX 415 FUNDAMENTALS OF MOVEMENT SCREENING 1.0 Credit(s)
This course will expose students to various movement screens that are used in the movement sciences for injury prediction and return to play decisions. This course will explore the validity and reliability of these screens along with proper procedures for testing and evaluation of results. This course will also expose the student to basic corrective approaches to dysfunction identified through the movement screening process.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
HS 314 INTRO TO EPIDEMIOLOGY 3.0 Credit(s)
This course introduces the basic principles and methods of epidemiology. The course covers measures of disease frequency and association, epidemiologic study designs, estimating outcome measures, public health surveillance, evaluating causal relationships, and ethical issues in epidemiologic research. The application of epidemiologic methods to better understand, characterize, and promote health at the population level will also be discussed. Students will develop fundamental skills to read, interpret, and critically evaluate public health information and epidemiologic data. Prerequisites - must be HS major. Must take HS 200, MA 131 or MA 132 prior to taking this course Prerequisite: Take HS-200, HS-304, MA-131 or MA-132
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
BI 315 DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY 4.0 Credit(s)
Lecture examines cellular and molecular aspects of animal development from gametogenesis to morphogenesis and pattern formation. Laboratory work includes investigations on fertilization, cellular differentiation, regeneration, and the development of vertebrate organ systems. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Take BI-201 and BI-203 (minimum grade C, P) for both and ýCH152 and CH-154
Offered: Spring Semester Odd Academic Years
MGT 378 WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE 3.0 Credit(s)
Explore the progression of women as a vital part of the United States workforce and the resulting social issues which arose from this change. The course will focus on three key areas: the history of women in the workforce, both as domestic workers and as modern industrialized worker; the social issues which arose as women became an integral part of the workforce; and the modern issues facing women today as they enter the workforce and pursue their careers. Additionally this course will examin the underlying reasons resulting from gender roles as they relate to work related issues.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
ED 300 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 3.0 Credit(s)
Considers the application of psychological principles to educational theory and practice. Candidates explore the many ways of thinking about knowledge, teaching, and learning. Major theories of learning and development are introduced and consistent themes and concepts identified.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
ED 302 EDUCATION IN THE U.S. 3.0 Credit(s)
Discusses current issues in American education, explores their historical and philosophical roots, and critically examines possibilities for the future of education.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
MGT 364 NEGOTIATIONS 3.0 Credit(s)
Negotiation is the art and science of securing agreements between two or more interdependent parties. Hence, the purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of the psychological and strategic dynamics of negotiation. The course is grounded in the major concepts and theories of bargaining, negotiation, and mediation and is designed to use a combination of simulations and analysis to build your own personal experience in the classroom and in the real world.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
GS 302 SENIOR THESIS 3.0 Credit(s)
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
HN 300 HONORS CAPSTONE 3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides an opportunity for the third year honors student to integrate knowledge learned through the Thematic Liberal Arts (TLA) core courses in the capstone course of the honors program. Students will learn, develop and exercise integrative, cross-disciplinary thinking through weekly class discussions and the writing and presentation of a long written artifact on a cross-disciplinary topic of the student's choice. This integrative seminar is co-taught, ideally by two faculty members representing two areas of the TLA requirements (Humanities, Social Sciencesm and Sciences).
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
CS 332 CLOUD COMPUTING 3.0 Credit(s)
This course presents a number of cloud computing tools and technologies, including virtualization, web services, data analysis, and integration. Prerequisite: Take CS-112 and CS 339
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
PS 328 CHILDREN, MEDIA AND MORALITY 3.0 Credit(s)
This course will explore the impact of media on child development, the development of morality and the intersection of these two topics. Prerequisite: Take PS-110
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
ED 304 CULTURALLY SUSTAINING EDUCATION 3.0 Credit(s)
Teacher candidates will reflect on their identities, inquire into the experience of others, and examine individual, interpersonal, institutional, and systemic barriers that limit educational opportunities and outcomes for many students. The course draws on history, policy, theory, and praxis to enable candidates to draw from students' cultural, religious, family, intellectual, and personal assets in strategies that effectively support all students' personal and academic success in a diverse society.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
MGT 360 SURVEY DESIGN & DATA ANALYSIS 3.0 Credit(s)
This project based learning course provides an overview of surveys used by organizations for various reasons, with a focus on a Human Resource application - employee attitudinal surveys. The course includes instruction on survey design and practical application on how to convert organizational concerns into questions that provide meaningful answers. In groups, students will act as consultants and work with an actual client to design and develop a survey, communicate objectives, administer the survey, analyze and interpret the results using statisical analysis, deliver results and transfer the results into action planning.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years