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MUS 5622B - Jazz Combo II
(Arr.-Arr.-1) Graduate level two music performance in jazz combos of four to six musicians perform and study the standard repertoire of the jazz idiom as well as develop improvisational skills. May be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor.
Credits: 1
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MUS 5630A - Concert Choir I
(0-4-1) Graduate level one music performance in an auditioned, select choir of 45 voices that performs a wide variety of short and medium length choral compositions by significant composers. May be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor
Credits: 1
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MUS 5630B - Concert Choir II
(0-4-1) Graduate level two music performance in an auditioned, select choir of 45 voices that performs a wide variety of short and mediumlength choral compositions by significant composers. May be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor.
Credits: 1
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MUS 5631A - Mixed Chorus I
(0-4-1) Graduate level one music performance in an ensemble of mixed voices that studies and performs choral literature of various styles. May be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor.
Credits: 1
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MUS 5631B - Mixed Chorus II
(0-4-1) Graduate level two music performance in an ensemble of mixed voices that studies and performs choral literature of various styles. May be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor.
Credits: 1
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MUS 5632 - Show Choir.
(0-4-1) The Collegians is an ensemble of 24 singers and 99 instrumentalists, selected through audition, that performs current popular, jazz, and Broadway music. The ensemble is both costumed and choreographed.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor.
Credits: 1
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MUS 5633A - Camerata I
(Arr.-Arr.-1) Graduate level one music performance in a select, 16-voice choral ensemble that performs madrigals and other choral literature appropriate for a chamber choir. May be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor.
Credits: 1
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MUS 5633B - Camerata II
(Arr.-Arr.-1) Graduate level two music performance in a select, 16-voice choral ensemble that performs madrigals and other choral literature appropriate for a chamber choir. May be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor.
Credits: 1
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MUS 5640A - Percussion Ensemble I
(0-5-1) Graduate level one performance of percussion literature from 1930 to the present.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor.
Credits: 1
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MUS 5642A - Latin Percussion Ensemble I
(0-5-1) Graduate level one performance of Latin and Pop music on Latin American instruments. May be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor.
Credits: 1
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MUS 5642B - Latin Percussion Ensemble II
(0-5-1) Graduate level two performance of Latin and Pop music on Latin American instruments. May be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor.
Credits: 1
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MUS 5660A - Chamber Music, Keyboard I
(Arr.-Arr.-1) Level one graduate music performance of ensemble literature that involves at least one keyboard instrument and performer. May be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor
Credits: 1
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MUS 5660B - Chamber Music, Keyboard II
(Arr.-Arr.-1) Level two graduate music performance of ensemble literature that involves at least one keyboard instrument and performer. May be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor
Credits: 1
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MUS 5701 - Psychology of Music Teaching and Learning
(3-0-3) Psychology of Music explores how people acquire musical knowledge and skills. Participants in this course will draw upon work from social, developmental, and cognitive psychology to study the cognition and perception of music. Focus will be on developing a perspective of how the psychology of music might inform our own beliefs, policies, curricula, and practices in the field of music education.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admission to the graduate program in Music, Music Education Concentration.
Credits: 3
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MUS 5702 - Graduate Seminar in Music Education
(1-0-1) This seminar will explore contemporary topics in music education through guest lectures, group discussion, presentations, and analysis of music education literature. MUS 5702 will allow students to draw connections between their experiences and current issues in music education.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admission to the graduate program in Music, Music Education Concentration, and completion of Research Methods for Music Education.
Credits: 1
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MUS 5705 - Music Curriculum and Assessment
(3-0-3) Students will examine assessment, curricular practices, and theories from multiple paradigms. The course will require the study of past and present trends and reform efforts in music education. Students will design curriculum and assessments appropriate for application to the music classroom.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admission to the graduate program in Music, Music Education Concentration
Credits: 3
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MUS 5855 - Advanced Choral Conducting.
(3-0-3) A study designed to assist the choral conductor in: a) development of the choral instrument, b) preparation of the choral score, c) understanding performance practices, and d) rehearsing the ensemble efficiently in pursuit of artistic goals.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUS 3155 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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MUS 5860 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting.
(3-0-3) The course is designed to prepare the graduate instrumental conductor in the following areas: a) development of the instrumental ensemble, b) interpretation of the score, c) problems unique to the band and to orchestra, and d) efficient preparation and performance of the ensemble.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUS 3260 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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MUS 5880 - Seminar in Music History.
(3-0-3) Intensive study of selected historical topics in music.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admission to the graduate program in music.
Credits: 3
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MUS 5890 - Graduate Seminar in Music
(3-0-3) Specific topics in music technology, music education, and other areas will be given intensive study through lectures, radings, reports, papers, and discussion. the topics for each semester will be announced in advance by the department chairperson.
Credits: 3
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MUS 5940 - Graduate Recital.
(Arr.-Arr.-3) As arranged. (Credit/No Credit) Public performance in which a student demonstrates competency as a performer and/or conductor. Includes a systematic analysis of works to be presented. NOTE: A maximum of nine semester hours may be earned in a combination of 5940 and 5990.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admission to degree status and advisor approval.
Credits: 3
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MUS 5950 - Thesis.
(Arr.-Arr.-3 to 6) As arranged. (Credit/No Credit) NOTE: A maximum of nine semester hours may be earned in a combination of 5950 and 5990.
Credits: 3 to 6
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MUS 5951 - Non-credit Thesis
(0-0-0) The purpose of this course is to allow a graduate student to remain continuously enrolled and access services required to complete the thesis after completing the maximum number of hours of credit for thesis [5950], research [5900], and independent study [5990] in a thesis option.
Credits: 0
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MUS 5980 - Internship in Music Instruction I and II.
(Arr.-Arr.-3) Advanced instruction in teaching voice, piano, and other instruments in class and individualized instruction.
Credits: 3
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MUS 5990A - Independent Study I
(Arr.-Arr.-1 to 6) Student must submit an outline of his/her plan of work to the Department of Music chair for approval and assignment to an instructor. NOTE: A maximum of nine semester hours may be earned in a combination of 5990 and 5950 or 5940.
Credits: 1 to 6
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MUS 5990B - Independent Study II
(Arr.-Arr.-1 to 6) Student must submit an outline of his/her plan of work to the Department of Music chair for approval and assignment to an instructor. NOTE: A maximum of nine semester hours may be earned in a combination of 5990 and 5950 or 5940.
Credits: 1 to 6
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MUS 5991 - Non-Credit Independent Study
(0-0-0) The purpose of this course is to allow a graduate student to remain continuously enrolled as an auditor and access services required to complete the degree after completing all degree requirements except for completion of examinations or other non-course capstone requirements. Candidates in thesis options use non-credit thesis (5951).
Prerequisites & Notes
Candidates must retain degree-seeking status and secure permission of the department chair or graduate coordinator.
Credits: 0
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OPD 4800 - Strategies and Processes of Teaching and Training.
(3-0-3) Application of strategies of teaching and training, presentation skills, lesson planning, and instructional technologies such as experiential learning, problem solving, simulation, computerized instruction, and micro-teaching for career and technical teachers and human resource development trainers.
Credits: 3
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OPD 4810 - Principles of Career Development.
(3-0-3) The nature, purpose, and philosophy of career education as it relates to the career development of individuals. Includes an overview of various levels of career development and the contributions various programs make to a total program of career development. Contemporary problems and issues in career development.
Credits: 3
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OPD 4815 - Conflict in Organizations
(3-0-3) Conflict resolution skills are necessary to improve work relationships and accomplish organizational goals within organizations. This course studies conflict as an organizational phenomenon, including conflict dynamics in the workplace and models for conflict resolution systems within organizatons.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course may not be repeated.
Credits: 3
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OPD 4820 - Change Strategies in Organizations
(3-0-3) A study, from the worker’s perspective, of how technology affects social processes in occupational environments; human resource development; open systems theories; diagnosing occupational systems; change strategies; and the worker’s adaptation of occupational settings to changing environmental demands.
Prerequisites & Notes
none
Credits: 3
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OPD 4825 - Ethical Behavior in Organizations
(3-0-3) This course will encompass the major issues surrounding and affecting ethics within an organization, including recognizing ethical issues, making ethical judgments in organizations, and understanding the importance of organizational ethics programs.
Prerequisites & Notes
none
Credits: 3
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OPD 4830 - Occupational Perspectives: Past, Present and Future.
(3-0-3) This course involves the study of the nature of organizations from varying perspectives including historical, philosophical, technological, psychological and sociological with prospects and directions for the future.
Prerequisites & Notes
none
Credits: 3
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OPD 4835 - Supervision in Organizations
(3-0-3) The study of the theories, principles, and practices of supervision in organizations, emphasizing how supervisors organize an effective work unit, initiate change, stimulate individual or group performance, and cope with workplace dynamics.
Credits: 3
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OPD 4840 - Training Program Development.
(3-0-3) In-depth study of the establishment and operation of training programs of human resource development in the public or private sectors with emphasis on needs assessment, program design, proposal preparation, staffing, fiscal budgeting and monitoring, fiscal justification, program evaluation, impact assessment, and applied legalities.
Prerequisites & Notes
COS 4800 plus six semester hours in other COS course work.
Credits: 3
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OPD 4845 - Improvement in Organizations
(3-0-3) This course is designed to acquaint students with methods for understanding and improving organizational performance. Included in this course are techniques for identifying problems, philosophies and techniques for addressing problems, and planning for measurable improvement.
Prerequisites & Notes
none
Credits: 3
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OPD 4850 - Special Topics in Career and Organizational Studies.
(Arr.-Arr.-1 to 3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio/visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing and ragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.
Credits: 1 to 3
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OPD 4850A - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development I
(1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.
Credits: 1 to 3
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OPD 4850B - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development II
(1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.
Credits: 1 to 3
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OPD 4850D - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development III
(1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.
Credits: 1 to 3
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OPD 4850E - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development IV
(1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.
Credits: 1 to 3
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OPD 4850F - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development V
(1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.
Credits: 1 to 3
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OPD 4850H - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development VI
(1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.
Credits: 1 to 3
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OPD 4850I - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development VII
(1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.
Credits: 1 to 3
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OPD 4850J - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development VIII
(1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.
Credits: 1 to 3
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OPD 4850K - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development IX
(1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.
Credits: 1 to 3
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OPD 4850L - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development X
(1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.
Credits: 1 to 3
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OPD 4850M - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development XI
(1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.
Credits: 1 to 3
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OPD 4850N - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development XII
(1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.
Credits: 1 to 3
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OPD 4855 - Web-Based Training and Instruction
(3-0-3) This course provides an overview of the fundamental theory and principles of how to design, develop, and manage web-based training (WBT) programs for adult learners within industry, service, and other organizations. Participants will design, develop and implement a web-based course.
Prerequisites & Notes
none
Credits: 3
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OPD 4860 - Facilitating Learning and Project Groups.
(3-0-3) People at all organizational levels accomplish their work alongside and through others. A fundamental workplace competency is the capacity to facilitate learning and project groups. Participants will practice facilitation principles and strategies, including how to deal with common facilitation problems.
Credits: 3
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OPD 4864 - Strength-Based Organizational and Professional Development Methods
(3-0-3) This course provides background in the theoretical basis for strength-based approaches, while specifically focusing on Appreciative Inquiry and Relationship Awareness Theory. Students will gain an understanding of the principles and practices of Appreciative Inquiry as an organizational development method as well as applications of Relationship Awareness Theory to professional development, conflict management, coaching, and supervision.
Credits: 3
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OPD 4865 - Diversity in Organizations
(3-0-3) The study of the differences between employees’ cultural values and how these differences affect the work environment. This course will help in developing potential skills to analyze and improve an organization’s performance in managing diversity.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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OPD 4870 - Coaching and Mentoring for Critical Thinking in the Workplace
(3-0-3) People in the workplace are increasingly expected to think critically about their work rather than simply follow a supervisor’s instructions. Participants will explore and apply principles of coaching and mentoring for critical thinking to the workplace, classroom, and training room.
Credits: 3
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OPD 4880 - Productive Work Teams.
(3-0-3) The multiple roles and responsibilities needed to function effectively in productive work teams are stressed by being a member of class teams and studying teams. This highly experiential, research-based, and applications-oriented course emphasizes assessment of self, team effectiveness, and organizational readiness for teams.
Credits: 3
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OPD 4890 - Accelerated Learning and Training.
(3-0-3) This researched-based, applications-oriented, highly experiential course connects research to practice by using accelerated learning (AL) principles to accelerate learning and training. Proven AL methods are practiced in the class. Brainbased research, learning theory, and AL best practices are used as the basis for designing and facilitating learning.
Credits: 3
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PHY 4750 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics.
(4-0-4) Thermometry, thermodynamic laws, kinetic theory, Maxwell-Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein, and Fermi-Dirac statistics and applications.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 1361/1362 and MAT 2442.
Credits: 4
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PHY 4800A - Advanced Independent Study A
(Arr.-Arr.-1- 6) On Demand. Selected problems based on the student’s interests. Admission and assignment of problems by arrangement. Laboratory, reading, and conference. A maximum of 6 hours of Advanced Independent Study may be counted.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of the instructor and Department Chair.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PHY 4800B - Advanced Independent Study B
(Arr.-Arr.-1- 6) On Demand. Selected problems based on the student’s interests. Admission and assignment of problems by arrangement. Laboratory, reading, and conference. A maximum of 6 hours of Advanced Independent Study may be counted.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of the instructor and Department Chair.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PHY 4800D - Advanced Independent Study D
(Arr.-Arr.-1- 6) On Demand. Selected problems based on the student’s interests. Admission and assignment of problems by arrangement. Laboratory, reading, and conference. A maximum of 6 hours of Advanced Independent Study may be counted.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of the instructor and Department Chair.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PHY 4800E - Advanced Independent Study E
(Arr.-Arr.-1- 6) On Demand. Selected problems based on the student’s interests. Admission and assignment of problems by arrangement. Laboratory, reading, and conference. A maximum of 6 hours of Advanced Independent Study may be counted.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of the instructor and Department Chair.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PHY 4800F - Advanced Independent Study F
(Arr.-Arr.-1- 6) On Demand. Selected problems based on the student’s interests. Admission and assignment of problems by arrangement. Laboratory, reading, and conference. A maximum of 6 hours of Advanced Independent Study may be counted.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permision of the instructor and Department Chair.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PHY 4800H - Advanced Independent Study H
(Arr.-Arr.-1- 6) On Demand. Selected problems based on the student’s interests. Admission and assignment of problems by arrangement. Laboratory, reading, and conference. A maximum of 6 hours of Advanced Independent Study may be counted.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of the instructor and Department Chair.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PHY 4800I - Advanced Independent Study I
(Arr.-Arr.-1-6) On Demand. Selected problems based on the student’s interests. Admission and assignment of problems by arrangement. Laboratory, reading, and conference. A maximum of 6 hours of Advanced Independent Study may be counted.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of the instructor and Department Chair.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PHY 4800J - Advanced Independent Study J.
(Arr.-Arr.-1- 6) On Demand. Selected problems based on the student’s interests. Admission and assignment of problems by arrangement. Laboratory, reading, and conference. A maximum of 6 hours of Advanced Independent Study may be counted.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of the instructor and Department Chair.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PHY 4800K - Advanced Independent Study K
(Arr.-Arr.-1- 6) On Demand. Selected problems based on the student’s interests. Admission and assignment of problems by arrangement. Laboratory, reading, and conference. A maximum of 6 hours of Advanced Independent Study may be counted.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of the instructor and Department Chair.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PHY 4800L - Advanced Independent Study L
(Arr.-Arr.-1- 6) On Demand. Selected problems based on the student’s interests. Admission and assignment of problems by arrangement. Laboratory, reading, and conference. A maximum of 6 hours of Advanced Independent Study may be counted.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of the instructor and Department Chair.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PHY 4800M - Advanced Independent Study M
(Arr.-Arr.- 1-6) On Demand. Selected problems based on the student’s interests. Admission and assignment of problems by arrangement. Laboratory, reading, and conference. A maximum of 6 hours of Advanced Independent Study may be counted.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of the instructor and Department Chair.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PHY 4800O - Advanced Independent Study O
(Arr.-Arr.-1- 6) On Demand. Selected problems based on the student’s interests. Admission and assignment of problems by arrangement. Laboratory, reading, and conference. A maximum of 6 hours of Advanced Independent Study may be counted.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of the instructor and Department Chair.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PHY 4800P - Advanced Independent Study P
(Arr.-Arr.-1- 6) On Demand. Selected problems based on the student’s interests. Admission and assignment of problems by arrangement. Laboratory, reading, and conference. A maximum of 6 hours of Advanced Independent Study may be counted.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of the instructor and Department Chair.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PHY 4800Q - Advanced Independent Study Q
(Arr.-Arr.-1- 6) On Demand. Selected problems based on the student’s interests. Admission and assignment of problems by arrangement. Laboratory, reading, and conference. A maximum of 6 hours of Advanced Independent Study may be counted.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of the instructor and Department Chair.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PHY 4800R - Advanced Independent Study R
(Arr.-Arr.-1- 6) On Demand. Selected problems based on the student’s interests. Admission and assignment of problems by arrangement. Laboratory, reading, and conference. A maximum of 6 hours of Advanced Independent Study may be counted.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of the instructor and Department Chair.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PHY 4800T - Advanced Independent Study T
(Arr.-Arr.-1- 6) On Demand. Selected problems based on the student’s interests. Admission and assignment of problems by arrangement. Laboratory, reading, and conference. A maximum of 6 hours of Advanced Independent Study may be counted.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of the instructor and Department Chair.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PHY 4800U - Advanced Independent Study U
(Arr.-Arr.-1- 6) On Demand. Selected problems based on the student’s interests. Admission and assignment of problems by arrangement. Laboratory, reading, and conference. A maximum of 6 hours of Advanced Independent Study may be counted.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of the instructor and Department Chair.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PHY 4800V - Advanced Independent Study V
(Arr.-Arr.-1- 6) On Demand. Selected problems based on the student’s interests. Admission and assignment of problems by arrangement. Laboratory, reading, and conference. A maximum of 6 hours of Advanced Independent Study may be counted.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of the instructor and Department Chair.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PHY 4800W - Advanced Independent Study W
(Arr.-Arr.- 1-6) On Demand. Selected problems based on the student’s interests. Admission and assignment of problems by arrangement. Laboratory, reading, and conference. A maximum of 6 hours of Advanced Independent Study may be counted.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of the instructor and Department Chair.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PHY 4800X - Advanced Independent Study X
(Arr.-Arr.-1- 6) On Demand. Selected problems based on the student’s interests. Admission and assignment of problems by arrangement. Laboratory, reading, and conference. A maximum of 6 hours of Advanced Independent Study may be counted.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of the instructor and Department Chair.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PHY 4800Y - Advance Independent Study Y
(Arr.-Arr.-1- 6) On Demand. Selected problems based on the student’s interests. Admission and assignment of problems by arrangement. Laboratory, reading, and conference. A maximum of 6 hours of Advanced Independent Study may be counted.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of the instructor and Department Chair.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PHY 4800Z - Advanced Independent Study Z
(Arr.-Arr.-1- 6) On Demand. Selected problems based on the student’s interests. Admission and assignment of problems by arrangement. Laboratory, reading, and conference. A maximum of 6 hours of Advanced Independent Study may be counted.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of the instructor and Department Chair.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PHY 4850 - Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics I.
(4-0-4) Schrodinger equation applied to one-, two-, and three-dimensional problems, harmonic oscillator and hydrogen atom, uncertainty principle.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 2400 and 3080; MAT 2443 and 3501.
Credits: 4
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PHY 4860 - Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics II.
(2-0-2) Applications of the Schrodinger equation to nuclear, solid state, exclusion principle, angular momentum, atomic spectroscopy.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 4850.
Credits: 2
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PHY 4870 - Mathematical Methods of Physics.
(3-0-3) Selected topics from dynamics (Lagrangian, Hamiltonian), electromagnetic theory (Maxwell’s equations), etc.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 2400, MAT 2443 and 3501.
Credits: 3
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PHY 5090A - Special Topics in Physics for Natural Science Teachers A
(Arr.-Arr.- 1 to 3) Intensive investigation of relevant topics of student/faculty interest. May be repeated once. No more than 3 hours of PHY 5090A, 5090B, and 5090D may be applied to major.
Prerequisites & Notes
Enrollment in the MS in Natural Sciences program and permission of the instructor and department chair.
Credits: 1 to 3
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PHY 5090B - Special Topics in Physics for Natural Science Teachers B
(Arr.-Arr.- 1 to 3) Intensive investigation of relevant topics of student/faculty interest. May be repeated once. No more than 3 hours of PHY 5090A, 5090B, and 5090D may be applied to major.
Prerequisites & Notes
Enrollment in the MS in Natural Sciences program and permission of the instructor and department chair.
Credits: 1 to 3
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PHY 5090D - Special Topics in Physics for Natural Science Teachers D
(Arr.-Arr.- 1 to 3) Intensive investigation of relevant topics of student/faculty interest. May be repeated once. No more than 3 hours of PHY 5090A, 5090B, and 5090D may be applied to major.
Prerequisites & Notes
Enrollment in the MS in Natural Sciences program and permission of the instructor and department chair.
Credits: 1 to 3
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PHY 5120 - Classical Mechanics for Natural Science Teachers.
(2-1-3) An in-depth study of the fundamental concepts of classical mechanics. Applications from Newton’s laws of motion, conservation of energy and momentum, rotational motion, angular momentum, moment of inertia and torque, universal law of gravitation, etc.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 1161 and 1162; or PHY 1371 and 1372; or permission of the department chair. Credit may be counted only toward the M.S. in Natural Sciences degree.
Credits: 3
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PHY 5130 - Electrodynamics and Thermodynamics for Natural Science Teachers.
(2-1-3) Topics of special interest for natural science teachers selected from electricity, magnetism and thermodynamics including: sources of electric and magnetic fields, charge and current sources, electromagnetic waves, Maxwell’s equations, heat transfer, entropy, conservation of energy and the Laws of Thermodynamics.
Prerequisites & Notes
General college physics and high school science teaching experience or permission of the department chair. Credit may be counted only toward the M.S. in Natural Sciences degree.
Credits: 3
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PHY 5140 - Electronics for Natural Science Teachers.
(1-2-3) Topics include circuit analysis and design, circuits involving diodes, transistors, integrated circuits, operational amplifiers, tubes. Laboratory experience will be heavily emphasized throughout this course.
Prerequisites & Notes
General college physics and high school science teaching experience or permission of the department chair. Credit may be counted only toward the M.S. in Natural Sciences degree.
Credits: 3
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PHY 5150 - Astronomy for Natural Science Teachers.
(2-1-3) Topics from modern astronomy selected from three central areas: planetary astronomy, stellar astronomy and cosmology. Topics include general features of planetary systems, stellar evolution and collapse, black hole formation, galaxy classification, quasars, curved spacetime, big bang cosmology, inflation, etc.
Prerequisites & Notes
General college physics and high school science teaching experience or permission of the department chair. Credit may be counted only toward the M.S. in Natural Sciences degree.
Credits: 3
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PHY 5160 - Modern Physics for Natural Science Teachers.
(2-1-3) An introduction to the principles of modern physics using the principles of relativity and quantum mechanics. Topics include special relativity, black body radiation, atomic, nuclear and quark physics, strong, weak, electromagnetic and electro-weak forces, grand unified theories, general relativity.
Prerequisites & Notes
General college physics and high school science teaching experience or permission of the department chair. Credit may be counted only toward the M.S. in Natural Sciences degree.
Credits: 3
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PHY 5170 - Optics for Natural Science Teachers.
(2-1-3) Principles of optics are developed through the general theories of geometrical, wave and quantum optics. Applications include thin and thick lenses, interferences, diffraction, emission and absorption, spectroscopy, lasers, holography.
Prerequisites & Notes
General college physics and high school science teaching experience or permission of the department chair. Credit may be counted only toward the M.S. in Natural Sciences degree.
Credits: 3
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PHY 5233 - Energy and the Environment
(3-0-3) This course will delve into various forms of energy production for the modern world with emphasis given to the physical principles involved. The environmental consequences of energy use in its various forms will be studied. Renewable sources of energy will be considered as well as fossil fuels and nuclear fuels.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admission to the Multidisciplinary MS in Sustainable Energy Graduate Program or permission of Physics Department Chair
Credits: 3
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PLS 4774 - American Constitutional Law.
(3-0-3) An analysis of Supreme Court decisions on federalism; powers of
the President, Congress and the Supreme Court; commerce; taxation; and
the civil liberties of the individual.
Prerequisites & Notes
PLS 1153G or permission of the instructor; junior standing or above.
Credits: 3
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PLS 4793 - Public Organization Theory.
(3-0-3) The application of organization theory to administrative
structures, processes and behavior in government bureaucracies.
Includes an examination of bureaucratic politics and policymaking,
administrative leadership and alternative models of public organization
and management.
Prerequisites & Notes
PLS 1153G or permission of the instructor; junior standing or above.
Credits: 3
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PLS 4823 - International Policy Issues.
(3-0-3) An analysis of contemporary world problems from the point of
view of different nation-states. Students will help select the issues.
Prerequisites & Notes
Nine semester hours in the social sciences or permission of the instructor; junior standing or above.
Credits: 3
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PLS 4853 - Contemporary Constitutional Development.
(3-0-3) An analysis of current decisions and politics of the Supreme
Court with emphasis on equal protection, first amendment, due process,
and changes in the powers of the executive, legislative and judicial
branches.
Prerequisites & Notes
Three semester hours in public law or permission of the instructor; junior standing or above.
Credits: 3
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PLS 4873 - Human Resource Management in Government.
(3-0-3) An examination of the political environment’s impact on
personnel policies of local, state and federal agencies. Policies
ranging from rights of government employees to affirmative action
programs will be explored.
Prerequisites & Notes
PLS 1153G or permission of the instructor; junior standing or above.
Credits: 3
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PLS 4893 - Government Budgeting and Politics.
(3-0-3) An examination of the processes, techniques and politics of
federal, state and local government budgeting. The course includes
analysis of government taxation, revenues and expenditures; capital
budgeting; financial management; and the variety of strategies used by
the participants in public budgeting.
Prerequisites & Notes
PLS 1153G or permission of the instructor; junior standing or above.
Credits: 3
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PLS 4903 - Classic Political Theory.
(3-0-3) The origins and evolution of major concepts in political thought from the time of Pericles through Rousseau.
Prerequisites & Notes
Six semester hours of political science or permission of the instructor; junior standing or above.
Credits: 3
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