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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 - Civic and Nonprofit Leadership
(3-0-3) The application of organization and leadership theory to administrative structures, processes and behavior in government bureaucracies and community non-profit organizations. Includes an examination of organizational politics and policymaking, administrative leadership and alternative models of public organization and management.
Prerequisites & Notes
PLS 1153G/PLS 1193G or permission of the instructor; junior standing and 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 - The Supreme Court
(3-0-3) An analysis of the Supreme Court as a political and legal institution, with emphasis on the decision-making of the Justices in recent Court decisions.
Prerequisites & Notes
Three semester hours in public law or permission of the instructor; these include PLS 2513, PLS 3513; PLS 3523; PLS 3543; PLS 4774; PHI 3070; JOU 4771; HIS 3600G; HIS 4910
Credits: 3
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PLS 4873 - Human Resource Managment in Public and Nonprofit Organizations
(3-0-3) An examination of the political environment’s impact on personnel policies of nonprofit organizations and local, state and federal agencies. Policies ranging from rights of government and non-profit employees to affirmative action programs and handling a volunteer workforce will be explored.
Prerequisites & Notes
None.
Credits: 3
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PLS 4893 - Budgeting in Government and Nonprofit Organizations
(3-0-3) Processes, techniques and strategies of budgeting in government and nonprofit organizations. The course includes analysis of political and policy environments; revenues, from taxes to grants; spending priorities and decision-making; major types of budgets; capital budgeting; and financial management.
Prerequisites & Notes
PLS 1153G or PLS 1193G or permission of the instructor.
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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PLS 4913 - Contemporary Political Theory.
(3-0-3) Concepts in political thought with an emphasis on the
development of communist, fascist, social democratic and contemporary
theory.
Prerequisites & Notes
Six semester hours of political science or permission of the instructor; junior standing or above.
Credits: 3
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PLS 4933 - Ideologies of the Developing World.
(3-0-3) Survey of Developing World political thought with a focus on the ideologies of nationalism, revolution, socialism, and democratic reform.
Prerequisites & Notes
Three semester hours of political science or permission of the instructor; junior standing or above.
Credits: 3
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PLS 5001 - Research in Political Science
(1-0-1) Introduces political science graduate students to the role of graduate research and research training in political science. Topics include the literature review, research ethics, case studies, interview research methods, policy relevant research, and the value of research to the discipline.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 1
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PLS 5023 - Proseminar in International Politics.
(3-0-3) Approaches to the study of international politics and contemporary world problems.
Prerequisites & Notes
Nine semester hours in the social sciences or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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PLS 5033 - Comparative Institutional Analysis.
(3-0-3) This course provides a comparative analysis of political systems, focusing on various political institutions.
Prerequisites & Notes
Nine semester hours in the social sciences or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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PLS 5043 - International Political Economy.
(3-0-3) This course examines the theories, the institutions and the political actors involved in international political economy including such political science theories as neo-liberalism and hegemonic stability. In addition, the course explores topics including international debt and regional trading blocs as well as the development of Bretton Woods institutions and the World Trade Organization.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate status.
Credits: 3
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PLS 5053 - Research Methods
(3-0-3) The study and application of methods used in Political Science for research, including research design, survey design and analysis, and statistical analysis.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PLS 5073 - Seminar in Political Behavior.
(3-0-3) An analysis of political behavior; political participation, voting behavior, political parties, interest groups, protest and theories of authoritarian behavior.
Credits: 3
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PLS 5133 - Governments and Politics of Asia
(3-0-3) An in-depth analysis of Asian politics and governments, with a
focus on regime types, political economy, regional integration,
international relations and selected issues important to the region.
Credits: 3
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PLS 5153 - Cities and Urban Policy in the U.S. Federal System
(3-0-3) Analysis of cities in the United States, with a focus on local policymaking, power and decision-making; political leadership and participation; contemporary policy problems and strategies; and federal and state policies toward cities, suburbs and urban regions.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PLS 5163 - State Governments and Policy in the U.S. Federal System
(3-0-3) Analysis of state governments in the United States, with a focus on key political actors including governors, legislatures, parties and interest groups; intergovernmental relations between states and the federal government; policymaking processes and outcomes; and varying state government approaches to policy problems and issues.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PLS 5173 - Congress and the Presidency
(3-0-3) An analysis of the U.S. Congress and Presidency, focusing on the approaches used to study these institutions, elections, representation, power, decision-making, and the dynamic relations between the two institutions.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PLS 5273 - Presidential Politics.
(3-0-3) An analysis of presidential politics in the United States, focusing on the approaches used to study the presidency, presidential elections, personality, power, decision-making, and the office of the presidency.
Credits: 3
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PLS 5373 - Proseminar on American Politics
(3-0-3) An overview of the major scholarly literature in American politics, and an understanding of how this foundation influences contemporary research.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PLS 5433 - Proseminar in Comparative Politics.
(3-0-3) An introduction to the study of Comparative Politics at the graduate level.
Credits: 3
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PLS 5533 - Seminar in Political Modernization.
(3-0-3) Analysis of theories of political development and modernization. Review of the challenges facing rapidly changing societies and the appropriateness of national responses to these problems.
Prerequisites & Notes
Six semester hours in the social sciences or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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PLS 5543 - Proseminar in Public Administration
(3-0-3) Contemporary administrative policies and processes are explored through reading, discussion and individual research.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PLS 5843 - Proseminar in Public Policy Research and Analysis
(3-0-3) The study of public policy through its key stages, from agenda setting and the politics of policymaking on through policy adoption, implementation and evaluation of impacts, including major methods and tools in carrying out policy research, program evaluation and policy analysis.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PLS 5940 - Political Science Capstone Project
(3-0-3) Students complete a capstone project with an applied Political Science focus, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of Political Science theory, research, and methods.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PLS 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/or 5980 and/or 5990 and/or 5997.
Credits: 3 to 6
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PLS 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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PLS 5990 - Independent Study.
(Arr.-Arr.-1 to 6) An intensive study in some specialized area of interest in political science; the student must present an individual study plan for approval.
Prerequisites & Notes
Nine semester hours of graduate courses in political science. NOTE: A maximum of nine semester hours may be earned in a combination of 5950 and/or 5980 and/or 5990 and/or 5997.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PLS 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 and graduate coordinator.
Credits: 0
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PLS 5997 - Study Abroad.
(Arr.-Arr.-3 to 6) Special permission of the department. NOTE: A maximum of nine semester hours may be earned in a combination of 5950 and/or 5980 and/or 5990 and/or 5997.
Credits: 3 to 6
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PSY 4810 - Neuropsychopharmacology
(3-0-3) Neuropsychopharmacology is the study of the neural mechanisms of drugs that influence thought, behavior, sensation, and mood. Research and theories on the mechanisms of neuropathology, pharmacodynamics (drug action), neurologic and psychiatric disorders, and states of consciousness may be covered. Details on neurotransmission, biochemical processes, and neural circuitry are presented.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 1879G or PSY 1890G; PSY 3310
Credits: 3
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PSY 5020 - Advanced Measurement Principles.
(3-0-3) This course provides a review, elaboration, and extension of the basic psychological measurement principles and procedures used in the construction and evaluation of psychological and educational tests and methods to quantify psychological constructs.
Credits: 3
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PSY 5021 - Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Assessment
(3-0-3) A competency-based course in personality assessment techniques designed for use with children and adolescents. Behavior rating scales, self-report inventories, projective techniques, and interviewing are covered. Special consideration is given to the assessment of children from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Requires additional fee to cover the cost of forms needed for psychological testing.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 5020; admission to the psychology graduate program or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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PSY 5022 - Individual Intellectual Assessment.
(4-0-4) Intensive study of the nature of intelligence and its measurement. Administration, interpretation-report writing and critical analysis of Wechsler and Stanford-Binet scales are emphasized. Non-biased assessment, assessment of minorities and exceptional populations, and applications of individually administered intelligence instruments are studied. Requires additional fee to cover the costs of forms needed for psychological testing.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 5020; admission into psychology graduate program or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 4
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PSY 5023 - Psycho Educational Assessment of Preschool Children.
(3-0-3) The Psycho Educational assessment of preschool children; including techniques for assessing cognition, language, perceptual motor processes and social emotional development. Consideration is given to children from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Requires additional fee to cover the costs of forms needed for psychological testing.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 5020 and PSY 5022.
Credits: 3
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PSY 5025 - Psychological Assessment I.
(4-0-4) A survey of personality assessment techniques for clinical services. Emphasis is on obtaining skills with criterion-referenced inventories and cognitive behavioral assessment.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admission to psychology graduate program.
Credits: 4
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PSY 5026 - Psychological Assessment II.
(3-0-3) Cognitive, personality and social-adaptive assessment will be covered, with primary focus on measurement of adolescent and adult intelligence. Requires additional fee to cover the costs of forms needed for psychological testing.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 5025 or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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PSY 5030 - Ethics, Law, Diversity, and Professional Practice of School Psychology
(3-0-3) An introduction to the role and and function of the school psychologist including a review of accountability, non-biased assessment, service delivery to culturally diverse groups, and state and federal regulations and other major issues.
Prerequisites & Notes
Enrollment in School Psychology program or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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PSY 5035 - Advanced Psychopathology.
(3-0-3) An examination of differential diagnosis and its application to clinical practice. Particular focus will be placed on the theory and practice of taxonomic construction and the acquisition of competencies in differential diagnoses.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admission to Clinical Psychology program or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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PSY 5040 - Psychotherapy.
(3-0-3) A critical survey of issues, principles, practices, and research as related to the traditional approaches in counseling and psychotherapy.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admission to one of the psychology graduate programs or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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PSY 5060 - Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
(3-0-3) The principles, theory and common applications of behavior modification and cognitive behavior therapy. Includes an emphasis on entry-level skills in the application of behavior therapy and cognitive behavior therapy.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admission to the graduate program in psychology or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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PSY 5070 - Group Psychotherapy.
(3-0-3) A systematic review of theories of group therapy and dynamics of group processes. The laboratory component will provide an experiential base related to group development and therapeutic strategies.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admission to graduate program in psychology or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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PSY 5170 - Theories of Learning.
(3-0-3) A survey and comparison of theories of response acquisition emphasizing the biological preparedness for and internal representation of acquired responses.
Prerequisites & Notes
Undergraduate course in learning theory or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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PSY 5300 - Advanced Child Development.
(3-0-3) A research-based approach to the study of child development designed for graduate students. Both the topical and chronological approach to studying development will be used to survey critically the current literature.
Prerequisites & Notes
At least one undergraduate course in child psychology or human development and admission to the graduate school.
Credits: 3
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PSY 5400 - Psychotherapy with Diverse Populations
(3-0-3) A theoretical and applied consideration of the gender, racial, sexual orientation, disability, belief, socio-economic status, and cultural differences which impact psychological services with diverse individuals, families and groups. Theories of prejudice, stereotyping and issues of culture and psychopathology will be applied to an understanding of the unique mental health needs of a variety of populations.
Prerequisites & Notes
Student must be admitted into the Clinical Psychology Master’s Program
Credits: 3
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PSY 5500 - Child Psychopathology.
(3-0-3) A critical analysis of the major taxonomic systems of child psychopathology. Etiologies and treatments for internalizing and externalizing disorders and developmental disabilities are emphasized.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 3780, PSY 4515; admission to the Psychology graduate program or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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PSY 5540 - Psychological Processes in the Aged
(3-0-3) This course will facilitate an in-depth study of age-related changes in the elderly, in such psychological processes as learning, memory, sensation, perception, intelligence, adjustment, and personality.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 1879G (Introductory Psychology) or PSY 1890G (Introductory Psychology, Honors)
Credits: 3
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PSY 5545 - Techniques for Geriatric Management.
(3-0-3) A study of several psychological techniques designed to increase psychological adjustments in the elderly.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 5540.
Credits: 3
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PSY 5550 - Neuropsychology: Brain-Behavior Relationships.
(3-0-3) This course examines brain-behavior relationships with an emphasis on the interaction between neurological functioning and specific learning problems. Brain physiology and theories of brain function will be reviewed.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admission to the graduate program in School Psychology or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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PSY 5560 - Family Therapy.
(3-0-3) Introduction to theories and practice of family therapy emphasizing both assessment strategies and therapeutic interventions with families.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admission to graduate program in psychology or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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PSY 5710 - Research Design and Statistical Analysis I.
(4-0-4) Research design and statistical analysis covering topics on experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental designs in psychological research, and the statistical techniques associated with such designs.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admission to the Psychology graduate program.
Credits: 4
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PSY 5711 - Research Design and Statistical Analysis II.
(3-0-3) A continuation of PSY 5710. Research design and statistical analysis covering topics on experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental designs in psychological research, and the statistical techniques associated with such designs.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 5710.
Credits: 3
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PSY 5890 - Field Study or Practicum.
(Arr.-Arr.-1 to 12) (Credit/No Credit) Supervised experience in a setting that allows application of skills and training in student’s area of concentration. Requires additional fee to cover the costs of forms needed for psychological testing.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor. May be repeated for maximum of 12 semester hours of credit; however, only six semester hours may be counted toward the Master of Arts degree.
Credits: 1 to 12
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PSY 5900 - Internship in Clinical Psychology: Professional Ethics.
(Arr.-Arr.-6) (Credit/No Credit) Intensive supervised experience in clinical setting to include psychological assessment and therapeutic interventions. Emphasis on legal and ethical issues, treatment planning and implementation of intervention strategies.
Prerequisites & Notes
Second year status in the graduate program in Clinical Psychology.
Credits: 6
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PSY 5950 - Thesis.
(Arr.-Arr.-3 to 6) As arranged. (Credit/No Credit)
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 5711.
Credits: 3 to 6
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PSY 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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PSY 5970 - Seminar Topics in Psychology.
(2-0-2) or (3-0-3) Specific areas or topics of psychology will be given intensive study through readings, reports and group discussions. Topics will be selected on the basis of need. A maximum of six semester hours may be counted toward the master of arts in clinical psychology or the specialist degree in school psychology.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admission to the graduate program in psychology or permission of the instructor. May be repeated.
Credits: 2 or 3
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PSY 5970A - Substance Related Disorders
(3-0-3) This course is designed to provide students with an overview of substance related disorders in clinical psychology settings. Specific topics covered will include the etiology of substance related disorders, issues pertaining to assessment and diagnosis, and treatments used for this population. The primary goal is to help students understand how substance related disorders affect clients as well as to understand issues related to providing psychological services (assessment and treatment) to these clients.
Prerequisites & Notes
Student must be admitted into the Clinical Psychology Master’s Program
Credits: 3
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PSY 5970B - Clinical Topics in Human Development
(3-0-3) This course provides students with an understanding of developmental psychopathology, which includes how the mental health needs of persons vary across human development and how development affects mental health issues. The goal is to help students recognize and assess developmental issues (e.g., emotional and social) relevant to clinical diagnosis as well as to critically select developmentally-appropriate treatments.
Prerequisites & Notes
Student must be admitted into the Clinical Psychology Master’s Program
Credits: 3
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PSY 5980 - Internship in Clinical Psychology II.
(Arr.-Arr.-6 to 9) (Credit/ No Credit) Intensive, supervised experience in clinical setting to include psychological assessment, therapeutic interventions, treatment planning and case management strategies. Focus is on preparation for entry into the profession.
Prerequisites & Notes
Successful completion of PSY 5900.
Credits: 6 to 9
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PSY 5990 - Independent Study.
(Arr.-Arr.-1 to 6) (Credit/No Credit) Advanced study of topics selected by the student and approved by his/her advisor. May include research, readings, group discussions.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of the instructor. NOTE: A maximum of six semester hours may be counted toward the Master of Arts degree.
Credits: 1 to 6
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