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OCED 3700 - Addressing the Needs of Students with Disabilities in Vocational Technical Education
3 cr. Only offered evenings.
(Formerly Students with Special Needs in Vocational Technical Education) This course will provide vocational technical educators with an overview of the federal and state special education laws and regulations and how they are implemented in schools in Massachusetts. Students will learn about the elements of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and the roles of special and general educators. Students will also learn how to design curriculum and instruction using the information on the IEP and how to modify their related classrooms and vocational technical shops/laboratories to accommodate students with disabilities.
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OCED 4534 - Supervised Practicum in Vocational Education
3 cr. Only offered evenings.
A practicum is a modified teaching placement in a vocational technical school or equivalent field-based experience. Candidates function as pre-approved instructors with responsibility for demonstrating ability to implement various teaching models, familiarization with school policies, classroom management techniques and the coordination of educable training resources. Teaching is supervised by a cooperating teacher and monitored and evaluated by a university instructor. Practicum participants design competency-based lesson plans, participate actively in seminar discussions and complete a research assignment on educational reform. The eligible practicum time requirements are five hours a day for three or four days a week over six week period.
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OCED 4595 - Advanced Computerized Vocational Technical Curriculum Management
3 cr. Only offered evenings.
This course provides an orientation and application of Lotus 1-2-3 for the vocational technical setting. This software is a recognized leader in the microcomputer spreadsheets market with its ease of use, size, and power. Students learn through hands-on experience how to plan, design, implement and perform analysis utilizing a microcomputer and Lotus 1-2-3. Additionally, a historical view of spreadsheets and their impact on the manner in which effective organizations operate in the planning, creating, saving, and printing of data is emphasized. Participants interpret data using database functions and by creating and printing graphs.
Note: This course may be used as a computer science cluster requirement.
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PHIL 1000 - Introduction to Western Philosophy
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
The course serves as an introduction to the problems, methods and goals of classical and contemporary Western philosophy. Emphasis is placed upon how these differ from and relate to other fields of human knowledge. CTW, GDC
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PHIL 1100 - Logic
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
The course introduces students to the nature of logical and critical thinking. Topics include: basic logical concepts, language and definition, informal fallacies, categorical propositions and syllogisms in Aristotelian and Boolean logic, arguments in ordinary language, and symbolic logic. SMT
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PHIL 2000 - Philosophy of Education
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years. Also offered evenings.
This course seeks to trace the origin and development of major educational theories and their contemporary implications.
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PHIL 2001 - Medical Ethics
3 cr. 3 hr. At least once every two academic years
Medical Ethics addresses ethical questions that arise in the context of medical research and practice. Topics may include the ethics of abortion, embryonic stem-cell research, euthanasia, cloning, animal experimentation, and the just distribution of health care resources. Students will be introduced to several of the most important ethical theories and principles in the Western philosophical tradition, which will provide the student with a theoretical framework for critically reflecting on these important contemporary ethical issues. CTW
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PHIL 2200 - Theories of Knowledge
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
The problems and methods of human knowledge are explored. Theories are presented in the light of idealism, realism, pragmatism and existentialism.
Prerequisite(s): PHIL 1000 or PHIL 1100 .
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PHIL 2440 - American Philosophy
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
The course presents a study of American philosophical thought from the Colonial period to the present.
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PHIL 2500 - Contemporary Ethical Problems
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
This course examines the nature of values and morality. Ethical theory will be applied to such controversial moral issues as criminal punishment and the death penalty, abortion, euthanasia and suicide, privacy, the ethical treatment of animals, environmental ethics, poverty and the distribution of wealth, prejudice and discrimination, affirmative action, civil disobedience, and war. CTW
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PHIL 2550 - Introduction to Ethics
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered once per year. May also be offered evenings.
The course is a critical examination of some major ethical theories in classical and contemporary philosophy including Aristotle’s perfectionism, Kant’s deontological ethics, Bentham and Mill’s utilitarianism, and social-contract theory. Students are introduced to the nature of ethical thinking and reasoning.
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PHIL 2600 - Philosophy of Human Nature
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
This course explores human nature and personhood from the perspectives of philosophy, Eastern and Western religion, and the behavioral sciences. Major thinkers from Plato and Aristotle to the present day are covered. CTW, GDC
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PHIL 3310 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course. May be offered less than once every two years.
The course studies the beginnings of Western philosophy, including the pre-Socratics, Plato, Aristotle and several other thinkers of the period. In medieval thought, St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): PHIL 1000 or PHIL 1100 .
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PHIL 3330 - Renaissance and Modern Philosophy
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
The course explores trends of thought from 14th century nominalism through the Renaissance to continental rationalism and British empiricism.
Prerequisite(s): PHIL 1000 or PHIL 2600 .
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PHIL 3340 - Contemporary Philosophy
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
The course provides an examination of some current trends and issues in contemporary American, British and European philosophy.
Prerequisite(s): PHIL 1000 or PHIL 2600 .
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PHIL 3600 - Philosophy of Religion
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
This course examines the nature of religious experience and the problem of God’s existence as seen in classical Western theism and process philosophy. Differences between Western and Eastern religion, and between religion and science are discussed. CTW
Prerequisite(s): PHIL 1000 or PHIL 2600 .
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PHIL 3610 - World Religions
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered once per year. Also offered evenings.
This course studies the principal world religions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Judaism. Emphasis is placed on their basic tenets and insights into spiritual values. CTW, GDCN
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PHIL 4100 - Philosophy of Art
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
This course explores the nature of beauty and aesthetic experience, especially as embodied in the fine arts. Topics include the nature of art and aesthetic experience, the basis of aesthetic evaluation and criticism, and the place of art within contemporary society. HIST, I
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PHIL 4200 - Political and Social Philosophy
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
The course examines the various political and social ideas in the history of philosophy beginning with Plato and ending with Rawls, Nozick, and Communitarianism.
Prerequisite(s): PHIL 1000 or PHIL 2600 or POLS 1000 or POLS 1100 .
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PHIL 4300 - Philosophy of Science
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
The course analyzes the methods and goals of the physical sciences, how they differ from the social sciences, and the philosophic problems encountered in scientific pursuits.
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PHIL 4400 - Philosophy of Language
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
This course is the study of theories about the structure and meaningfulness of language, especially in 20th century Anglo-American thought.
Prerequisite(s): PHIL 1000 or PHIL 1100 .
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PHIL 4430 - Marxism
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
Origins, development, and contemporary application of Marx’s thought are explored. The course attempts to provide an understanding of society and history by a philosophy rooted in dialectical thinking and the economic conditions of life.
Prerequisite(s): PHIL 1000 or PHIL 2600 .
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PHIL 4500 - Philosophy of Love
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
The course analyzes the concept of love as employed in the social and moral philosophies of various classical and contemporary thinkers.
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PHIL 4700 - Ethical Issues in Business
3 cr. Day course offered once per year. Also offered evenings.
The first objective of the course is to develop proficiency in the identification and analysis of ethical issues as they arise in business. The second objective is to acquaint the student with some specific ethical problems currently faced by businessmen and women: whistle-blowing, discrimination, truth in advertising, product safety and the environment. Both theoretical and actual cases are studied as well as current ethical theories.
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PHIL 4903 - Independent Study
3 cr. 3 hr.
The Independent Study is open to students who have permission of the supervising instructor and the department chairperson. Course of study, meetings and credit are arranged with approval.
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Physics |
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PHYS 1100 - Physical Science I
3 cr. 4 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
This course is designed to help non-science students in developing a meaningful and functional understanding of key physical science concepts and methodology. Topics include light, color and electricity. The course is taught with a combination of lectures, group discussions and learning-by-doing activities. The emphasis is to provide students with open-ended problem solving environments that facilitate insight into the nature of science as an intellectual activity, and to encourage students to explore alternate conceptions of physical phenomena. SMT, LAB
Prerequisite(s): Math readiness.
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PHYS 1200 - Physical Science II
3 cr. 4 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years. Also offered evenings.
This course is designed to help non-science students in developing a meaningful and functional understanding of key physical science concepts and methodology. Topics include motion, force, heat, energy and nature of matter. The course is taught with a combination of lectures, group discussions and learning-by-doing activities. The emphasis is to provide students with open-ended problem solving environments that facilitate insight into the nature of science as an intellectual activity, and to encourage students to explore alternate conceptions of physical phenomena. SMT, LAB
Prerequisite(s): Math readiness.
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PHYS 2000 - Astronomy
3 cr. 4 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
After a brief introduction to the history of astronomy in Western civilization we discuss at an elementary level how light is produced and how telescopes work with light. In turn we then examine the solar system (comparative planetology) and the birth, evolution and death of stars and in the end consider the birth and death of the universe. This course is cross-listed as GEOG 2000 . SMT, LAB
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PHYS 2300 - General Physics I
4 cr. 5 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
This first-semester general college physics course consists of studies in the principles and application of classical mechanics, waves, sound and heat. Typical topics include description of motions, Newton’s laws of motion, Kepler’s law of planetary motion, universal gravitation, work and energy, conservation laws, temperature, heat, and laws of thermodynamics. SMT, LAB
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1300 or equivalent.
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PHYS 2400 - General Physics II
4 cr. 5 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
This second-semester general college physics course consists of studies and applications of wave motions, sound, electricity, magnetism, light and optics. Typical topics include Coulomb’s law, electric force and field, potential and capacitance, electric circuits, magnetic force and field, magnetic forces on moving charges, electric induction, laws of reflection and refraction, mirrors and lenses, optical instruments, interference and diffraction of light. SMT, LAB
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1300 or equivalent and PHYS 2300 .
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PHYS 2600 - Calculus-Based Physics I
4 cr. 5 hr. Day course offered in the Spring.
The principles and applications of classical mechanics and heat are studied using the language of calculus. SMT, LAB
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2300
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PHYS 2700 - Calculus-Based Physics II
4 cr. 5 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.
The principles and applications of classical electricity, magnetism, and optics are studied using the language of calculus. SMT, LAB
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2600 .
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PHYS 3000 - Modern Physics
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
This third-semester course of general college physics discusses the inadequacy of classical physics and introduces the theories and models of modern physics. Topics which may be covered in class work include special relativity and the development of quantum theory as depicted in blackbody radiation, photoelectric effect, and X-rays, the wave function and the uncertainty principle, atomic spectra, Bohr’s model of hydrogen, electronic configuration of atoms, the exclusion principle and the periodic table, properties of nuclei, binding energy, radioactivity and the decay processes, radiation hazards, and nuclear reactions.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2300 and PHYS 2400 .
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PHYS 4900 - Independent Study
3 cr.
The Independent Study is open to students who have permission of the supervising instructor and the department. The course of study, meetings, and credit are arranged upon approval.
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PHYS 4975 - Directed Study
1-6 cr.
Directed study allows a student to carry out a non-research project or participate in an activity under the direct supervision of a faculty member. See the catalog description of Program Alternatives in The Curriculum section for more details.
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PLAS 1010 - Blueprint Reading
3 cr. Offered through GCE.
This course introduces the basic concepts of blueprint reading and discusses types of lines, angles and views of a drawing. The student also learns about dimensioning circles, arcs, holes and threads. Emphasis is on understanding how to interpret a blueprint; with time permitting, students learn how to draw a blueprint.
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PLAS 1030 - Industrial Electrical Maintenance
3 cr. Offered through GCE.
This course covers the concepts of electrical troubleshooting of injection molding machines and associated equipment. Familiarization with basic electricity symbols, blueprint reading, meters used for troubleshooting, conventional and solid ladder diagrams/schematics, and troubleshooting are stressed. Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) are examined.
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PLAS 2020 - Mold Design
3 cr. Offered through GCE.
This course examines the interrelation of plastics material processing, product design and function, and mold design and construction. Fundamental principles of cavity design, material feed systems, ejection systems, parting surfaces, mold actions, cavity and core steel selections, 3-plate, insulated runner and hot runner molds are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): PLAS 1010 .
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PLAS 2021 - Robotics Auto Applicat-100
3 cr. Offered through GCE.
This course will cover the highlights of robotics and automation engineering. Students will learn the practical aspects of designing a work cell, considering the safety, economic and analysis requirements. Students will also be expected to complete a work cell design project. Emphasis will be given to plastics manufacturing applications.
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PLAS 2022 - Commodity Thermoplastics
3 cr. Offered through GCE.
This course serves as an introductory course reviewing the history, classification, definitions, terminology, raw materials, methods of manufacturing, testing-characterization of typical physical properties, and end-uses of polymeric materials systems. Emphasis will be on the commodity thermoplastics, polyolefins, vinyls and styrenics.
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PLAS 2040 - Hydraulics/Pneumatics
3 cr. Offered through GCE.
This course involves a theoretical and practical study of hydraulics and pneumatics, the modern means of power transmission. This course surveys component design and function with an emphasis on problem definitions and solutions. Following an introduction to hydraulics and pneumatics, a study is made of valves, pumps, circuits and troubleshooting any hydraulic system.
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PLAS 2050 - Injection Molding
3 cr. Offered through GCE.
The reciprocating screw injection molding machine; the components of injection molding machines; the molding cycle; melting and flow theory, including gate seal-off, basic trouble shooting and process effects, are examined. The students have hands-on laboratory experience and are responsible for a class presentation.
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PLAS 2070 - Principles of Supervision
3 cr. Offered through GCE.
The purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of the role and responsibilities of the supervisor and to strengthen values and skills related to key supervisory functions. The principles and topics addressed include problem solving, decision making, leadership, management ethics and communication. This course is recommended for experienced and new supervisors and those aspiring to supervisory positions.
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PLAS 2081 - Process Optimization-100
3 cr. Offered through GCE.
Plastic processing is a complex multi-variant manufacturing activity that requires extreme care to ensure optimal performance. This course will provide a scientific methodology to maximize quality and productivity. Students will have a chance to test their practical knowledge in a series of short experiments.
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PLAS 3060 - Polymeric Materials, Design, and Application
3 cr. Offered through GCE.
This course provides comprehensive coverage of polymeric materials, plastic design and test methodology. Material properties, characteristics and application are presented for injection molded thermoplastic resins. A discussion of polymer blends and compounds using fillers, additives and reinforcing fibers are included. Property identification and the associated test procedure are reviewed with hands-on testing provided for the major properties. In addition, plastic product design techniques and application are discussed to complement the discussion of materials.
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PLAS 3061 - Engineering Thermoplastics
3 cr. Offered through GCE.
In this course, you will learn the history behind the major polymer families and their commercial significance in today’s marketplace. This course emphasizes the basic chemical structure, typical properties, specific specialty grades, typical pricing, and market application. Other areas of importance include how these materials interact with the rules of plastic part design, and how fillers, reinforcements, and other additives enhance specific properties in polymers.
Prerequisite(s):
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PLAS 3080 - Statistical Process Control
3 cr. Offered through GCE.
The student learns the use of Statistical Methods and SPC to improve quality and productivity through measurement, control and reduction of variation in the process. Topics covered include basic statistics, the normal distribution, control chart theory, process capability studies and gage and measurement analysis. Simple metrology concepts and the basics of geometric dimensioning/tolerancing are also covered.
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POLS 1000 - United States Government
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
In modern American government, the major political institutions, such as the presidency, the Congress, and the Supreme Court, are examined. Their constitutional antecedents and their modern functions are presented. Special attention is given to the current bureaucracy, elections and the political actors in the election process. CTW
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POLS 1100 - Introduction to Political Science
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
This course represents an introduction to the field of political science. Political science is the study of how people interact with one another in their communities, whether they are as small as the Fitchburg State University campus, or as large as the entire global community. The course is divided into the following three sections, each of which represents an important sub-field within the discipline: political philosophy, American government and international politics. CTW
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POLS 1200 - Model UN
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered annually in the spring. FIRST OFFERING SPRING 2014
In this age of globalization, global issues and threats increasingly require global solutions. Individual nation-states will not be able to unilaterally resolve global warming, terrorism, etc., but rather will need to work together to address them. That is why International Organizations such as the United Nations are so important. Using the United Nations as its primary case study, this course will explore different global issues, the challenges to resolving them, and the role of the United Nations in the global arena. All students will attend at least one Model UN competition. CTW, GDCN
Note: This is a hybrid class. Part of the lecture is online. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1100
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POLS 1300 - Introduction to International Relations
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Spring.
The course studies critical problems confronting the present international system. Armed conflict and internal violence, as well as prospects for the resolution of conflict are explored. CTW, GDCN
Prerequisite(s): POLS 1100
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POLS 1400 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
The course provides a comparative analysis of modern national governments. The importance of the world’s political heritage and the implications for the emerging nations of liberal democracy, communism and dictatorship are explored. Credit will not be given for both POLS 1400 and POLS 2500.
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POLS 1500 - State and Urban Government
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered annually. Also offered evenings.
The class focuses upon current issues and politics in urban and state government and attempts to evaluate proposed solutions to issues.
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POLS 1800 - Global Issues
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every semester. Also offered evenings.
This course examines the interdependency of the world’s nations by focusing on current events in the international area and issues such as ozone depletion, pollution, the global economy, conflict and cooperation, population and hunger. Credit will not be given for both IDIS 1800 and POLS 1800. CTW, GDCN
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POLS 1900 - Introduction to Peace Studies
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
In this introduction to the field of Peace Studies, through an interdisciplinary approach, the students will explore conflict, its origins, management, ramifications and attempts to move beyond it. Conflict will be explored on the individual, group, national and international levels. This course is cross-listed with IDIS 1900
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POLS 2002 - Elections and Campaigns
3 cr. 3 hr. Spring and Fall semesters of presidential election years, and Fall of off-year elections.
This course examines the nomination and general election processes in great detail, along with the Constitutional basis and historical evolutions of these processes. In presidential election years the principal focus is on that contest, while in “off years,” congressional and state elections become the subjects of interest.
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POLS 2010 - Models of Global Politics
1 cr. 2 hr. Offered once a year. FIRST OFFERING SPRING 2014
This one credit course is only open to students who have already taken POLS 1200 . It will build on the students’ knowledge from the preceding class, and introduce them to different issues, country perspectives, and policy initiatives of the United Nations and other international institutions. All students will attend at least one Model UN competition.
Prerequisite(s): POLS 1200
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POLS 2100 - Dilemmas of Peace and War
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years. Also offered evenings.
This introductory-level course is an interdisciplinary study of the issues of peace and war. It interweaves history, political science, philosophy, literature and psychology through readings, discussions, lectures, media and class presentations. Cross listed with IDIS 2100
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POLS 2110 - Europe Today
3 cr. 3 hrs. Day course offered every other year.
Europe today is an introduction to the major themes in modern European history and political science. The focus will be on the roots of contemporary Europe, European politics and economics, ethnic and religious conflict, citizenship and immigration, European culture and Europe’s place in the world and relationship with the United States. Credit is not awarded for both HIST 2110 and POLS 2110.
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POLS 2270 - Introduction to the Legal Process
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
This course serves as an introduction to the American legal system. Emphasis is placed on how courts and lawyers function, how cases are decided and the means by which courts interpret legislation. This course is cross-listed as CJ 2270 .
Prerequisite(s): POLS 1000 or POLS 1100 .
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POLS 2400 - Political Science Research Methods
3 cr. 3 hrs. Day course offered annually.
Political Science Research Methods (PSRM) introduces students to the scientific and quantitative study of politics. It introduces the scientific method and concepts, measurement techniques, research design, data gathering techniques (univariate, bivariate, and multivariate), and the limitations to the study of politics via science and quantitative techniques.
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POLS 2540 - Global Issues in Film
3 cr. 3hr. Day course offered every Semester.
This course introduces students to crucial global issues of our time, many of which principally concern developing, non-Western nations, but all of which will impact the future of the U.S. Through film viewings, readings, writing, and discussion, students will engage with global problems and learn to develop their own critical viewpoints on complex issues. Students will analyze both documentaries and narrative films as artistic treatments of human problems. Their final project will require an in-depth study of, and presentation on, media representations of global issues pertaining to one nation. This course is cross-listed as ENGL 2540 /IDIS 2540 . CTW, GDCN
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1100 and ENGL 1200
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POLS 2550 - Sex, Race and the Constitution
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered annually.
This course examines the long history of discrimination in the United States on the basis of race and gender. It examines in detail the guarantee of equal protection of the law found in the 14th Amendment to the Constitution and how the meaning of what is equal have evolved over time. Topics covered will include how to define and measure equality, affirmative action, racial preferences in college admissions, voting rights, distinction based on gender, equality based on physical differences between men and woman, the evolution of the right of privacy, abortion and sexual harassment.
Prerequisite(s): POLS 1000 or POLS 1100 or CJ 1000 .
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POLS 2600 - The First Amendment
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.
This course examines the basic rights and freedoms derived from the First Amendment to the Constitution. The course will examine in depth great controversies of freedom of speech, press and religion. Topics covered will include protection for hate speech, speech codes on college campuses, prior restraints on the press, and free exercises of religion, and governmental limitations on the establishment of religion.
Prerequisite(s): POLS 1000 or POLS 1100 or CJ 1000 .
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POLS 2700 - Criminal Procedure: Rights of the Accused
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year. Also offered evenings.
This course examines the basic rights and freedoms derived from the portions of the Bill of Rights addressing criminal procedure. The course will examine in depth the fourth, fifth, sixth and eighth Amendments to the Constitution. Topics covered will include protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, self-incrimination, double jeopardy, due process of law, the right to counsel, the right to confront witnesses, trial by jury and the meaning of cruel and unusual punishment. This course is cross-listed with CJ 2700
Prerequisite(s): POLS 1000 or POLS 1100 or CJ 1000 .
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POLS 2701 - International Organizations
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.
The frequent international decisions confronting country and international organizational leaderships, as well as nongovernmental organizations and private sector leaderships underscore how this course focuses on some of the biggest contemporary international issues in the twenty-first century. The course aims to strengthen the student’s grasp of and judgment about political, economic and security/military issue areas of global politics and the impact of international organizations, successful or not.
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POLS 3000 - Public Policy Analysis: Case Studies in American Politics
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.
The course covers four major divisions of public policy: health, education, labor and welfare. The aim is to attain an understanding of how the American political system works through a study of the policy that has come out of that system.
Prerequisite(s): POLS 1000 or POLS 1500 .
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POLS 3160 - The Civil Rights Movement
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
This course examines the modern Civil Rights Movement in the larger historical context of the African-American freedom struggle, from its roots in abolitionism and Reconstruction through the period of legalized racial discrimination to the dismantling of legal segregation to the ongoing persistence of white privilege. This course is cross-listed as HIST 3160 /AAST 3160 /AMST 3160 . CTW, Hist
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POLS 3400 - The Conduct of American Foreign Policy
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.
American policies around the globe, and responses to such global issues as the environment, human rights or nuclear proliferation, have become increasingly significant on a national and international level. This course will introduce students to American foreign policy. L
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POLS 3500 - Constitutional Law
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.
Constitutional Law is the product of interpretation, power and political calculation. The collusion and collision of these forces produces the parameters of our governmental system. The U.S. Supreme Court over the years has issued many decisions which have fundamentally shaped and altered the scope and distribution of government authority. This course is the study of the product of these decisions and the shaped our current system of government. L
Prerequisite(s): POLS 1000 or POLS 1100 or CJ 1000 .
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POLS 3510 - International Terrorism
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.
This course applied to an interdisciplinary approach to identify the contexts, origins, causes, patterns, trends, and explanations of international terrorism. Students will study terrorist organizations, their structure, financing, agenda, objectives, methodology, international links and use of technology. They will also study anti-terrorist measures, state-sponsored terrorism and emergency management as it affects terrorist incidents. Credit is not awarded for both POLS 3510 and CJ 3510
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POLS 3700 - Asian Politics and Culture
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.
This course introduces the politics and culture of three major Asian states: China, Japan, and India. It begins with their philosophy, history and society to give students a basic understanding of the Asian peoples and then, approaches their politics.
Prerequisite(s): IDIS 1200 or IDIS 1800 .
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POLS 3800 - Third World Politics, Economics, and Society
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.
The course represents an introduction to the developing nations of Africa, Asia and Latin America. These developing nations have a significant impact on global politics. Through an examination of the history, politics, economics and societies of these nations, the students will gain a greater understanding of the developing world.
Prerequisite(s): IDIS 1200 or IDIS 1800 .
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POLS 4000 - Senior Seminar in Political Science
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.
The mission of this course is twofold: first to engage original research in the field of Political Science and second to develop an integrative portfolio demonstrating that students have mastered the skills needed to graduate with a degree in Political Science. Students will engage in a semester-long research project on aspects of current importance in the discipline. This will include topic selection, literature review, methodology, and extrapolation of Political Science theory. Secondly, students will organize work products retained from previous courses in a portfolio, which must be submitted and evaluated as part of this course. Using these work products as evidence, students will complete an integrative analysis of their competencies in Political Science. This analysis will thoughtfully describe how and what they have learned as a Political Science major.
Prerequisite(s): POLS 2400 and Senior standing as a Political Science major
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POLS 4200 - History of Political Theory
3 cr. 3 hrs. Day course offered every Semester.
This course traces the development of political philosophy from the early modern up to the birth of the modern. In a series of readings we will examine such concepts as the “state of nature” and its concomitants, natural law, natural rights, civil society, the “primitive,” the right to property (private or otherwise) as well as the material foundations of social and political arrangements, warfare and its role in the state of nature and/or civil society, the power of the executive, and even slavery. By its very nature this course is interdisciplinary, as it is both an introduction to the history of ideas and a survey of political philosophy. Cross-listed with
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POLS 4350 - Moot Court
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.
In this course, students will intensively study a specific area of law for the purpose of arguing in a moot court competition. Moot court involves teams of student-contestants, clients burdened by a legal problem, briefs and oratory detailing the dimensions of the legal problem before an appellate court, and the judging of performances by panels of faculty and attorneys. The top teams emerging from this course will be eligible to represent the university at the national tournament.
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POLS 4360 - Institute for Understanding Government Decision Making
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered in the Summer only.
The institute focuses on understanding the inner workings and political dynamics of government decision making that affects us locally, regionally, and globally. We integrate our invited elected officials, senior-level policy makers, strategic researchers, business leaders, and nongovernmental organization directors into our daily exploration and application of cutting edge case studies and simulation crisis scenario exercises.
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POLS 4900 - Independent Study in Political Science
3 cr. 3 hr.
The Independent Study is open to students who have the permission of the supervising instructor and the department. The course of study, meetings, and credit are arranged upon approval.
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POLS 4905 - Legal Internship
3 cr. 10 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
Internships are available in several regional law offices for those persons interested in paralegal work. These internships prepare students for positions in law offices, public administration and other human services work.
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POLS 4915 - Legal Internship
6 cr. 20 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
Internships are available in several regional law offices for those persons interested in paralegal work. These internships prepare students for positions in law offices, public administration and other human services work.
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POLS 4920 - Legal Internship
9 cr. 30 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
Internships are available in several regional law offices for those persons interested in paralegal work. These internships prepare students for positions in law offices, public administration and other human services work.
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POLS 4925 - Legal Internship
12 cr. 40 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
Internships are available in several regional law offices for those persons interested in paralegal work. These internships prepare students for positions in law offices, public administration and other human services work.
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POLS 4940 - Internships in Political Science
3-12 cr. Day course offered every Semester.
Off-campus or on-campus internship opportunities for a minimum of three credit hours and minimum 2.5 GPA in local, state and federal government offices with political campaigns, with political organizations, with appropriate placements abroad, or at the University, by permission of the Political Science Internship Coordinator and in accordance with the University’s internship policy.
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POLS 4975 - Directed Study
1-6 cr.
Directed study allows a student to carry out a non-research project or participate in an activity under the direct supervision of a faculty member. See the catalog description of Program Alternatives in The Curriculum section for more details.
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PSY 1100 - Introduction to Psychological Science
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
The course introduces the student to the contemporary discipline of the science of human behavior and mental processes. Topics investigated include the scientific method, biological bases of behavior, maturation, motivation, emotions, learning, personality and adjustment. The course is prerequisite for all other courses in Psychological Science. CTW
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PSY 1200 - Lifespan Development
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
This lifespan course emphasizes a study of the physical, physiological, social and psychological development of the individual from conception to old age. CTW
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PSY 2000 - Research Design and Analysis I
4 cr. 4 hr. Offered every Semester
This is an introductory course in research design and statistics. The course will give students the tools required to conduct basic descriptive research and simple data analysis in psychology and related fields. APA (American Psychological Association) format will be introduced.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100 and at least a 2.0 in MATH 1700 .
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PSY 2001 - Memory
3 cr. 3 hr. Course will be offered twice per year.
The course presents scientific research on how information is encoded and retrieved. Topics include face perception, inattentional blindness, leading questions, lineups and other factors that affect the accuracy of memory.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100
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PSY 2010 - Child Development
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered at least once a year.
This course examines the developing child from conception through the onset of adolescence. Changes in the physical, neurological, perceptual, cognitive, and psychosocial development will be explored. Major theoretical, empirical and methodological issues surrounding the study of child development will be balanced with considerations of the application of developmental science to real world childhood contexts.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100 or PSY 1200
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PSY 2015 - Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the spring.
This course addresses the psychological theory and research concerning human behavior in organizations. The course covers methods of job analysis, employee selection, performance measurement and appraisal, employee training and development, work motivation, job satisfaction, stress and health at work, and leadership and diversity in the workplace.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100
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PSY 2030 - Biological Psychology
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered annually.
This course provides students with an overview to theories of and knowledge about biological psychology. Students will explore the foundations of biological psychology (e.g. the anatomy of the nervous system, evolutionary theory, the concept of brain plasticity) as well as the research tools and methods used to study topics in biological psychology. The course will also cover the biological underpinnings of important human behaviors and psychological disorders.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100
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PSY 2100 - Research Methods in Psychology
4 cr. 4 hr. Offered every Semester
This course is a continuation of the study of the scientific method and data analysis as it applies to the study of psychological processes. This course will focus upon the philosophy of experimentation, techniques of systematic observation, experimental control and specific types of experimental designs. Data analyses will be introduced for each type of research design discussed. Students will design, conduct, analyze and write in APA format.
Prerequisite(s): At least a 2.0 in PSY 2000 .
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PSY 2110 - Introduction to Research Methods
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered annually. Also offered evenings.
The emphasis in this course is on research design, including consideration of sampling procedures, questionnaire design, methods of observation and reporting.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100
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PSY 2220 - Adult Development and Aging
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered at least once a year.
This course examines the developmental changes that occur in early adulthood, middle adulthood, and in the later part of the life span. The course will also cover death, dying and bereavement. Students will be introduced to the research methods employed in the study of adult development and aging. They will also address theory concerning relevant biological, physiological, cognitive, and psychosocial processes. Finally, the course will cover some of the applications and interventions developed by psychological scientists in this field.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100 or PSY 1200
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PSY 2230 - Adolescent Development
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
This course examines the transition from preadolescence to emerging adulthood. Changes in physical, neurological, cognitive, and psychosocial development are examined. Factors relating to identity formation are considered as they relate to the period of adolescence. Major theoretical, empirical, and methodological issues surrounding the study of adolescent development will be balanced with consideration of the application of developmental science to real world contexts.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100 or
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PSY 2300 - Psychology of Personality
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
Dynamic factors in personality formation are studied through some of the leading theoretical positions on personality development.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100
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PSY 2350 - Abnormal Psychology
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
This course presents an overview of the symptoms associated with each of the major diagnostic categories described in the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Subjective experience of the disorders, their etiologies and their treatments are addressed.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100
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PSY 2370 - Interpersonal Effectiveness
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every Semester.
This is a lab-based course which introduces and develops interpersonal competence, particularly as it pertains to dyadic situations. Basic skill areas such as observation, listening and questioning are addressed, as are integrative skills, such as conflict resolution and relationship development. Students are asked to become more aware of their own interpersonal behavior, and are introduced to the extensive research literature on interpersonal behavior. Applications in both the personal and the professional domain are addressed. The class meets LAS speaking and listening requirement for the Psychology major.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100
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PSY 2500 - Social Psychology
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered annually.
This course provides an introduction to the study of human social behavior. Representative topics include attitudes and their formation, aggression, prosocial behavior, conformity and interpersonal attraction, as well as group dynamics, structure and leadership. The application of social-psychological research to contemporary social problems is also considered.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100
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PSY 2660 - Psychology of Sport and Exercise
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered annually. Also offered evenings.
Sport and exercise psychology is the scientific study of people and their behavior in sport and exercise activities, and the application of the resulting knowledge. In this course we review reasons for involvement in sport and exercise, and review the effects of physical activity on mental health and well-being. We also address factors that influence individual and team performance, such as motivation, confidence, and group dynamics. Finally, students are expected to engage in some form of sport or exercise during the course, and to consider how course concepts can help them achieve enjoyment and success.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100
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