Jun 01, 2024  
Graduate Catalog 2019-20 
    
Graduate Catalog 2019-20 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Imaging

  
  • PAPR 7132 - Teaching in the Discipline


    A practicum in teaching in paper and printing science done as a collaborative effort with and experienced faculty member in an undergraduate course. The doctoral student will be responsible for a clearly defined portion of the course, including content development, delivery, and student evaluation.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.

    Credits: 1 to 3 hours

    Notes: May not be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • PAPR 7250 - Doctoral Research Seminar


    Seminars presented by graduate students, faculty, and visiting lecturers concerning their research.

    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Six hours are required for the doctoral degree. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. May be repeated for credit. Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • PAPR 7300 - Doctoral Dissertation


    Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approved application; department approval and Graduate College approval.

    Credits: 1 to 6 hours

    Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. May be repeated for credit. Open to Graduate students only.

Philosophy

  
  • PHIL 5120 - Aesthetics


    An investigation of the many philosophical issues which arise from the study of the arts and aesthetic experience. Topics include such issues as the ontology and identity of works of art, whether art can be defined so as to distinguish art from non-art, the status of aesthetic values, the relation of ethics to aesthetics, the status of feminist perspectives in the arts, and significance of the arts in human life.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Restrictions Graduate students must be admitted into the M.A. program, unless an exception is granted by the department’s Director of Graduate Studies.
    Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
  
  • PHIL 5200 - Philosophical Applications of Symbolic Logic


    This course is designed to expose graduate students to the range of philosophical applications of modern symbolic logic. Starting with the sentential and predicate calculi, the course explores various extensions which may include alethic modal logic, deontic logic, tense logic, relevance logic and counterfactuals. In addition, the course will address salient issues in the philosophy of logic and may include an investigation of the logical paradoxes and/or the controversy surrounding quantified modal logic.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Restrictions Graduate students must be admitted into the M.A. program, unless an exception is granted by the department’s Director of Graduate Studies.
    Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
  
  • PHIL 5400 - Philosophy of Mind


    A study of the philosophical problems surrounding our understanding of the nature of mind, mental states, and consciousness, and their relation to mater, and states of the brain and/or central nervous system. Possible topics include cognitive science, artificial intelligence, the relation of mind to body and/or behavior, teleological and mechanistic explanations of human behavior, the philosophical foundations of psychology, behaviorism, functionalism, the nature of intentionality, the concept of a person, the privacy of mental states, knowledge of other minds, and questions regarding free will and determinism.

    Credits: 2 to 4 hours

    Restrictions Graduate students must be admitted into the M.A. in Philosophy program, unless an exception is granted by the department’s Director of Graduate Studies.
    Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
  
  • PHIL 5440 - Practical Ethics


    This course will examine the relationships between ethical theory and practice, especially in the area of professional life. We will consider questions concerning moral imagination, deliberation, and justification, as well as how principles and norms guide our complex activities. Case illustrations from various professions (e.g., medicine, laws, government, science, psychiatry, etc.) will be used to highlight some of these issues.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Restrictions Graduate students must be admitted into the M.A. program, unless an exception is granted by the department’s Director of Graduate Studies.
    Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
  
  • PHIL 5700 - Philosophical Topics


    An examination of special philosophical topics. Topics to be listed in the Schedule of Course Offerings.

    Credits: 1 to 4 hours

    Restrictions Graduate students must be admitted into the M.A. program, unless an exception is made by the department’s Director of Graduate Studies.
    Notes: May be repeated for credit, with advisor’s approval, when topics vary. May be offered in an accelerated format. Open to upperclass and graduate students.
  
  • PHIL 5980 - Readings in Philosophy


    Research on some selected period or topic under supervision of a member of the Philosophy faculty.

    Credits: 1 to 4 hours

    Restrictions Graduate students must be admitted into the M.A. program, unless an exception is granted by the department’s Director of Graduate Studies.
    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to upperclass and graduate students.
  
  • PHIL 6000 - Colloquium


    A seminar in which one or more faculty involve the students in their current research. Topics may vary from term to term.

    Credits: 2 to 4 hours

    Restrictions Graduate students must be admitted into the M.A. program, unless an exception is granted by the department’s Director of Graduate Studies.
    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHIL 6100 - Seminar in the History of Philosophy


    A close reading and discussion of selected classics written by major philosophers from the ancient, medieval, or modern period. Selections may vary from term to term.

    Credits: 2 to 4 hours

    Restrictions Graduate students must be admitted into the M.A. program, unless an exception is granted by the department’s Director of Graduate Studies.
    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHIL 6200 - Philosophy of Language and Logic


    An examination of the relation of language to the world, and/or the philosophical basis of standard and nonstandard logics. Possible topics include the nature of reference and predication, the distinctions between a priori and a posteriori, between analytic and synthetic, and between necessary and contingent propositions, the roles of proper names, general terms, and pronouns, and the truth conditions of sentences, as well as questions concerning the philosophy of modal logic, tense logic, free logic, deontic logic, epistemic logic, paraconsistent logic, first and second order logics, and probability calculus.

    Credits: 2 to 4 hours

    Restrictions Graduate students must be admitted into the M.A. program, unless an exception is made by the department’s Director of Graduate Studies.
    Notes: May be repeated for credit, with advisor’s approval, when topics vary. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHIL 6310 - Ethical Theory


    A study of theories of ethics and morality. Topics may vary from semester to semester.

    Credits: 2 to 4 hours

    Restrictions Graduate students must be admitted into the M.A. program, unless an exception is granted by the department’s Director of Graduate Studies.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHIL 6320 - Theory of Knowledge


    An examination of the nature of truth, belief, and evidence. Topics may vary from term to term. Examples include: questions about the nature of perception, a priori and a posteriori knowledge, skepticism, epistemic foundations, epistemic justification, and other related topics.

    Credits: 2 to 4 hours

    Restrictions Graduate students must be admitted into the M.A. program, unless an exception is granted by the department’s Director of Graduate Studies.
    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHIL 6330 - Metaphysics


    An examination of the underlying nature of reality. Topics may vary from term to term. Examples include: questions about the fundamental kinds of entities that comprise reality, the existence of God, universals and particulars, space and time, causation and free will, mind and matter, identity and change, and other related topics.

    Credits: 2 to 4 hours

    Restrictions Graduate students must be admitted into the M.A. program, unless an exception is granted by the department’s Director of Graduate Studies.
    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHIL 6500 - Philosophy of Religion


    An examination of philosophical issues related to religion. Topics may vary from term to term. Examples include: the nature and existence of God, the problem of evil, theistic and scientific explanations, pantheism, the relation between faith and reason, the nature of religious experience, life after death, miracles, religious epistemology, and the theological foundations of ethics.

    Credits: 2 to 4 hours

    Restrictions Graduate students must be admitted into the M.A. program, unless an exception is granted by the department’s Director of Graduate Studies.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHIL 7000 - Master’s Thesis


    Please refer to the Graduate College section for course descriptions.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department and Graduate College approval; approved application.

    Credits: 1 to 6 hours

    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHIL 7100 - Independent Research


    Please refer to the Graduate College section for course description.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approved application and department approval.

    Credits: 1 to 4 hours

    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHIL 7150 - Professional Project


    Graduate students in the Department of Philosophy may elect to write a project in their field of specialization under the supervision of a faculty advisor or project committee in partial fulfillment of the requirements for graduation in the program. The professional project comprises various experiences intended to broaden academic skills by encouraging development, evaluation, and application of learning and may involve community outreach, workshops, case studies, written papers, oral presentations, or other experiences, as approved by the Department of Philosophy. Instructor approval is required.

    Credits: 1 to 3 hours

    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.

Physician Assistant

  
  • MDSC 6430 - Procedures and Diagnostic Testing~III


    This is the third in a three course series. The series presents a foundation for understanding the appropriate uses and interpretations of clinical diagnostic testing. Through exploration of each of the major body systems, this course presents instruction in medical procedures used in the diagnosis of treatment of the common disorders of each system. It also provides the basis for the selection, utilization and interpretation of clinical laboratory imaging and other diagnostic tests used to evaluate each system’s principal functions.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Successful completion of prior semester P.A. course work or departmental permission.

    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.

Physical Therapy

  
  • PT 6000 - Gross Human Anatomy


    The study of gross human anatomy including muscle, tendon, ligament, nervous, and vascular supply of the following regions: upper and lower extremities, head, neck, trunk, pelvis, thoracic, and abdominal areas. The cadaver lab activities within this course consist of the supervised dissection and exploration of these tissues and structures.

    Credits: 5 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6005 - Fundamentals of Clinical Palpation


    This course serves as initial link between the basic, foundational sciences and clinical practice as physical therapists. Anatomical concepts are explored in vivo primarily through tactile laboratory experiences. Student physical therapists are introduced to anatomical, physiological, somatosensory, and cognitive/emotional ramifications of clinical palpation. Basic assessment and therapeutic concepts through clinical palpation are introduced.

    Credits: 1 hour

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6020 - Patient Care Management and Mobility


    This course introduces students to the concepts and processes of the patient interview, including history taking and review of systems. Students begin to use medical terminology to document findings, using a SOAP note format. Concepts of the electronic medical record are also introduced. This course also covers the essential patient care skills of bed mobility, transfers, and wheelchair/assistive device management. Class activities include lecture, lab, interaction with community volunteer patients, and problem solving with case studies. Learning outcomes are assessed through written assignments, written examinations, and practical examinations.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6100 - Medical Physiology I


    The first course in a two-course sequence begins with an overview of cell structure and function as related to the major physiologic systems. The first semester of this course then presents the fundamental physiology of the endocrine, nervous, musculoskeletal, and cardiovascular systems, and emphasis is placed upon the normal response and adaptation within each of these systems to physical activity. Fundamentals of pathology for each system are also presented from various perspectives: etiology; pathogenesis; signs and symptoms; diagnosis, including laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging; treatment options, including pharmacological intervention. Throughout this course, emphasis is placed on identifying “red flags” that would indicate to a physical therapist that treatment may be contraindicated or referral to another health care provider is warranted.

    Credits: 4 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6105 - Foundations of Neuroscience


    A comprehensive overview is provided of the anatomy and physiology of the human nervous system. Detailed neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of the central and peripheral nervous system is discussed. Somatosensory and perceptual systems are explored, and specific topic include the neurophysiological basis of perception, cognition, emotion, pain, motor control, motor learning, and normal and abnormal movement. Clinical aspects of many neurological conditions commonly seen in contemporary physical therapist practice are also addressed.

    Credits: 4 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6110 - Human Movement Systems I


    This is the first course in a two-course sequence which addresses foundational science concepts relating to the study of human movement. The content addressed in this course focuses upon the biomechanical and structural kinesiological principles underlying individual joint movement and human gross motor activity. Emphasis is placed upon: 1) the basic principles of mechanics, engineering and physics, and conceptual basis of function of the musculoskeletal system; 2) the structure and functional features of major joints of the human body; and 3) the qualitative and quantitative methods used to evaluate human motion in clinical and health promotion endeavors. These concepts are addressed as a means of exploring how the many tissues within the musculoskeletal system respond positively and negatively to physical activity and inactivity. Additional emphasis is placed on developing the qualitative motion analysis skills necessary to evaluate and treat patients in all clinical environments, through the use of scientific principles and methods which inform human movement science. Multiple instructional formats are used - including lecture, discussion, problem-solving scenarios, and laboratory activities - are used to assist students in developing clinical decision making skills.

    Credits: 4 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6120 - Clinical Examination Skills


    This course builds upon the concepts and skills specific to history taking and documentation, then proceeds to introduce methods of incorporating tests and measures into a basic patient examination framework that can be utilized across diagnoses and throughout the lifespan. A variety of tests and measures that address impairment and function are presented with an emphasis on screening within the four categories of pathology: cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and integumentary. Students continue to use medical terminology to document findings, using a SOAP note format. Class activities include lecture, lab, interaction with community volunteers, and problem solving with case studies. Learning is assessed through written assignments, skill-based quizzes, written examinations, and practical examinations.

    Credits: 5 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6190 - Professionalism in Clinical Practice I


    The clinic and the classroom are integrated within this first course of a two-course sequence. Students explore the history and role of the profession of physical therapy within the healthcare system and healthcare team, as well as begin to develop the professional behaviors and communication skills required to function in that role. Emphasis in on the application of this material to real-world situations through multiple clinic visits that occur throughout the semester. Format includes lecture, discussion, reflection, and clinic visits.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6200 - Medical Physiology II


    This is the second course in the medical physiology two-course sequence. The physiology of the pulmonary, hematologic, immune, rheumatic, gastrointestinal, hepatic, pancreatic and biliary, genitourinary, and integumentary systems are addressed, and an emphasis is placed upon the normal response and adaptation within each of these systems to physical activity. In addition, an overview of oncology and infectious diseases are presented. Fundamentals of pathology for each system are presented from various perspectives: etiology; pathogenesis; signs and symptoms; diagnosis; including laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging; and treatment options, including pharmacological intervention. Throughout this course emphasis is placed on identifying “red flags” that would indicate to a physical therapist that treatment may be contraindicated or referral to another health care provider is warranted. Multiple formats including lecture, discussion and problem solving scenarios are used to assist students in making clinical correlations.

    Credits: 4 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6210 - Human Movement Systems II


    This is the second course in a two-course sequence which addresses the foundational sciences relating to the study of human movement. The content addressed in this course focuses upon motor behavior theories and principles underlying human fine and gross motor activity. Students are introduced to the content areas of motor control, motor learning, and motor development and asked to explore and apply such concepts through analysis of movement and motor skill development in a wide range of individuals throughout the lifespan. Multiple instructional formats are used - including lecture, discussion, problem-solving scenarios, and laboratory activities - to assist students in developing clinical decision making skills. Emphasis is placed on integrating an understanding of motor behavior into the practice of physical therapy, particularly as it relates to the development and use of qualitative motion analysis skills necessary to effectively evaluate and treat patients in all clinical environments, through the use of scientific principles and methods which inform human movement science.

    Credits: 4 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6220 - Clinical Interventions I


    The first course in a two-course sequence which addresses interventions commonly used in contemporary physical therapy practice specific to therapeutic exercise. Students develop beginning skills in physical therapy interventions for a variety of impairments and functional limitations across diagnoses as well as the lifespan. Principles of exercise prescription and progression are presented for a variety of impairments and functional limitations. Beginning manual therapy skills are also introduced. The role of the physical therapist in interprofessional communication and patient/family education is emphasized.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6250 - Physical Therapist Management of Acute and Cardiopulmonary Conditions


    This course addresses the physical therapy management of acute and cardiopulmonary conditions across the lifespan and continuum of care. Examination, differential diagnosis, and intervention skills are emphasized. Teaching methods include lecture, lab, and case studies.

    Credits: 4 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6280 - Research Foundations for Physical Therapists


    This course introduces the entry-level health professional student to evidence-based practice and clinical research in physical therapy. The skills learned in this course enable students to locate and review relevant scientific literature, conduct critical appraisals of scientific and professional articles, and develop general research questions. Assignments throughout the course require student application of the information. Teaching methods include lecture, discussion, small group activities, and use of computerized data analysis.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6290 - Professionalism in Clinical Practice II


    This is the second course of a two-course sequence that integrates the clinic and the classroom. Students explore issues related to the morals and values, cultural and socioeconomic diversity, and psychosocial aspects of disability within the context of multiple clinical visits. Legal and ethical issues in physical therapy practice are introduced. Format includes lecture, group activities and clinic visits.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6320 - Clinical Interventions II


    The second course in a two-course sequence which addresses interventions commonly used in contemporary physical therapy practice, focusing on physical agents and basic manual therapy skills. Students further develop decision-making skills specific to providing interventions within a comprehensive plan of care for patients across diagnoses and the lifespan.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6370 - Health and Wellness Promotion in Physical Therapy Practice


    This course focuses on the role of physical therapists in educating patients regarding broad concepts of health, disease prevention, quality of life improvement, optimizing wellness, and prevention of disease. Concepts are considered across the lifespan. Students apply knowledge of health literacy, learning theory, and learning styles to provide patients with appropriate education to optimize health. Lecture, lab, and a community-based health needs assessment are included.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6380 - Applied Discovery for Physical Therapists I


    Building upon concepts addressed in previous courses within the DPT curriculum, this course further challenges the student to develop the evidence-based critical thinking skills necessary for the contemporary practice of physical therapy. Specifically within this course the student refines a question to serve as the basis of a research project, independent study, or service learning endeavor, guided by an approved faculty advisor. The student will also write a proposal detailing the chosen applied discovery experience and submits for approval through the appropriate channels (such as the IRB). This course is the first in a 4-course sequence in which students work with an advisor to produce a research or discovery product that is worthy of dissemination at the local, state, or national level. Students work with their advisor to determine an appropriate timeline for completion of the project by the semester prior to graduation. The 4-course sequence is: PT 6380-Applied Discovery for Physical Therapist I (proposal), PT 6580-Applied Discovery for Physical Therapist II (implementation), PT 6680-Applied Discovery for Physical Therapist III ( analysis and finalize), PT 6980-Applied Discovery for Physical Therapist IV (presentation and dissemination).

    Credits: 2 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6390 - Comprehensive Clinical Performance Assessment I


    This course is designed to measure student learning in a comprehensive manner, assessing knowledge and skills gained in the first year of the DPT curriculum. the classroom portion of the course offers students multiple opportunities to practice mock patient examinations and interventions for a variety of diagnoses using clinical skills and professional behaviors developed throughout the first year of the program. The culmination of this course is twofold. First, students will take a 100-question comprehensive written examination that covers material from each course in the first year of the DPT program. Second, students will complete an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), which is a practical examination requiring students to individually perform a full examination and initial intervention on a simulated patient.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6470 - Professional and Leadership Development I


    This course is designed to encourage students to reflect about professional (including legal and ethical) and leadership concepts presented in prior DPT courses and discuss how they relate to and manifest in clinical practice. Students will participate in online discussions with classmates and faculty throughout their second clinical experience (concurrent with this course) so as to allow students to integrate actual clinical examples into the discussions. Students will also be asked to reflect about specific professional and leadership topics presented in online discussion forum format. The course culminates with an in-class presentation of a case example (specific to professionalism or leadership) based on events occurring during the student’s clinical experience.

    Credits: 1 hour

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6490 - Physical Therapist Clinical Experience I


    The first full time clinical experience is a supervised clinical learning experience 10 weeks in duration. The primary purpose is to provide students with the opportunity to actively engage in experiential learning in order to develop introductory clinical competence in the delivery of services to persons with movement dysfunction in either the acute care, orthopaedic, or neurologic setting.

    Credits: 5 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6530 - Physical Therapist Management of Neuromuscular Conditions I


    Students are familiarized with the role of the physical therapist in examining neuromuscular conditions across the lifespan and continuum of care. Patient management is presented in a format consistent with the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, and a template for the examination and treatment of patients with neuromuscular conditions is developed. In this course students build upon their knowledge of examination, intervention, and functional neuroscience so as to create treatment progressions for individuals with neuromuscular conditions. Particular emphasis is placed upon areas of functional importance, including mobility, gait, static and dynamic balance, transfers, wheelchair skills, and upper extremity function. Lecture, laboratory activities, case studies, and group discussions are used to develop and synthesize these concepts.

    Credits: 5 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6540 - Physical Therapist Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions I


    Students are familiarized with the role of the physical therapist in examining musculoskeletal conditions across the lifespan and continuum of care. Patient management is presented in a format consistent with the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, and a template for the examination and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions is developed. In this course examination processes are regionally applied, and the evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions of the upper and lower extremities is addressed. Functional anatomy, biomechanics, and evaluative manual therapy skills are used to differentially diagnose orthopaedic pathologies and disorders; manual therapy, therapeutic exercise methodologies, and other clinical interventions are addressed in the treatment progressions for individuals with such musculoskeletal dysfunctions. Lecture, laboratory, case studies, and group discussions are used to develop and synthesize these concepts.

    Credits: 5 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6560 - Physical Therapist Management of Medical and Integumentary Conditions


    Students are familiarized with the role of the physical therapist in examining medical and integumentary conditions across the lifespan and continuum of care. Patient management, including examination, and intervention, is presented in a format consistent with the guide to Physical Therapist Practice, and a template for the management of patients with medical and integumentary conditions is developed. Patient examination and management of patients with amputations is also covered. Teaching methods include lecture, lab and case studies.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6570 - Physical Therapist Management of Lifespan: Pediatrics


    The purpose of this course is to review and analyze the normal and abnormal developmental changes over the course of the maturation process with emphasis on selected medical conditions in pediatrics. Current motor control and motor learning theories are applied to therapeutic intervention strategies for the pediatric population. Examination, differential diagnosis, and intervention skills are emphasized. Teaching methods include lecture, lab, and case studies.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6580 - Applied Discovery for Physical Therapists II


    Continuation of the Applied Discovery course sequence, used to facilitate the evidence-based critical thinking skills necessary for the contemporary practice of physical therapy. Emphasis is placed on implementation of the research project, independent study, or service learning endeavor, such as through data collection, experiential learning, community outreach, guided by an approved faculty advisor. The student will make progress along a pre-approved timeline toward project completion. This course is the second in a 4-course sequence in which students work with an advisor to produce a research or discovery product that is worthy of dissemination at the local, state, or national level. Students work with their advisor to determine an appropriate timeline for completion of the project by the semester prior to graduation. The 4-course sequence is: PT 6380-Applied Discovery for Physical Therapist I (proposal), PT 6580-Applied Discovery for Physical Therapist II (implementation), PT 6680-Applied Discovery for Physical Therapist III (analysis and finalize), PT 6980-Applied Discovery for Physical Therapist IV (presentation and dissemination).

    Credits: 1 hour

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6630 - Physical Therapist Management of Neuromuscular Conditions II


    Students further build upon their knowledge of examination, intervention, and functional neuroscience so as to create treatment progressions for individuals with neuromuscular conditions. Specific emphasis is placed upon the use of examination and intervention techniques, prognostication, and interprofessional healthcare for patients within the neuromuscular practice patterns across the lifespan and continuum of care. Lecture, laboratory activities, case studies, and group discussions are used to develop and synthesize these concepts.

    Credits: 4 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6640 - Physical Therapist Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions II


    Students are further familiarized with the role of the physical therapist in examining musculoskeletal conditions across the lifespan and continuum of care. Patient management is presented in a format consistent with the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, and a template for the examination and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions is further developed. In this course examination processes are regionally applied, and the evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions of the axial skeleton addressed. Functional anatomy, biomechanics, and evaluative manual therapy skills are used to differentially diagnose orthopaedic pathologies and disorders, manual therapy, therapeutic exercise methodologies, and other clinical interventions are addressed in the treatment progressions for individuals with such musculoskeletal dysfunctions. Lecture, laboratory, case studies, and group discussions are used to develop and synthesize these concepts.

    Credits: 4 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6670 - Professional and Leadership Development II


    This course is designed to encourage students to reflect about professional (including legal and ethical) and leadership concepts presented in prior DPT courses and discuss how they relate to and manifest in clinical practice. Students will participate in online discussions with classmates and faculty throughout their second clinical experience (concurrent with this course) so as to allow students to integrate a actual clinical examples into the discussions. Students will also be asked to reflect about specific professional and leadership topics presented in online discussion forum format. The course culminates with an in-class presentation of a case example (specific to professionalism or leadership) based on events occurring during the student’s clinical experience.

    Credits: 1 hour

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6680 - Applied Discovery for Physical Therapists III


    Continuation of the Applied Discovery course sequence, used to facilitate the evidence-based critical thinking skills necessary for the contemporary practice of physical therapy. Emphasis is placed on analysis of findings from the research project, independent study, or service learning endeavor. Students will also begin preparing for the final dissemination in whatever format is deemed appropriate based on the project type. The student will make progress along a pre-approved timeline toward project completion. This course is the third in a 4-course sequence in which students work with an advisor to produce a research or discovery product that is worthy of dissemination at the local, state, or national level. Students work with their advisor to determine an appropriate timeline for completion of the project by the semester prior to graduation. The 4-course sequence is: PT 6380-Applied Discovery for Physical Therapist I (proposal), PT 6580-Applied Discovery for Physical Therapist II (implementation), PT 6680-Applied Discovery for Physical Therapist III (analysis and finalize), PT 6980-Applied Discovery for Physical Therapist IV (presentation and dissemination).

    Credits: 1 hour

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6690 - Physical Therapist Clinical Experience II


    The second full time clinical experience is a supervised clinical learning experience 10 weeks in duration. The primary purpose is to provide students with the opportunity to further advance skills experiential learning in order to develop intermediate clinical competence in the delivery of services to persons with movement dysfunction in either the acute care, orthopaedic, or neurologic setting.

    Credits: 5 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6760 - Integrated Complex Cases in Physical Therapy Practice


    This course addresses the physical therapy examination and intervention for complex cases regularly encountered in the contemporary practice of physical therapy. A systems-based approach is presented for the joint purposes of differential screening and diagnosis, as well as to determine if referral to other healthcare professionals is warranted. Examples of cases included in this course are critically-ill patients, those with multi-organ involvement, individuals with complicating psychological issues, clients contending with environmental issues in addition to those with complex physiological presentations.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6770 - Physical Therapist Management of Lifespan: Geriatrics


    The purpose of this course is to review and analyze the normal and abnormal changes in the older adult with emphasis on selected medical conditions in geriatrics. Current motor control theories are applied to therapeutic intervention strategies for the geriatric population. Examination, differential diagnosis, and intervention skills are emphasized. Teaching methods include lecture, lab and case studies.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only
  
  • PT 6775 - Physical Therapy Practice Management


    General principles of organization and administration that impact the ethical and legal aspects of physical therapy practice. Topics include but are not limited to: budget development, cost accounting, supervision, communication skills, evaluative techniques, and methods of management and quality assurance.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6890 - Comprehensive Clinical Performance Assessment II


    This course is designed to measure student learning in a comprehensive manner, assessing knowledge and skills gained in the first two years of the DPT curriculum. The classroom portion of the course offers students multiple opportunities to practice mock advanced patient examinations and interventions for a variety of diagnoses using clinical skills and professional behaviors developed throughout the first two years of the program, including the first two clinical experiences. The culmination of this course is completion an Advanced Objective Examination (OSCE), which is a practical examination requiring students to individually perform a full examination and initial intervention on a simulated patient.

    Credits: 1 hour

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6895 - Professional Licensure Preparation


    This course is designed to measure student learning in a comprehensive manner, assessing didactic knowledge gained in the first two years of the DPT curriculum. The course offers guided review and study of previously covered classroom material based on current information about content and format of the National Physical Therapist Examination (NPTE). The culmination of this course is a mock licensure examination experience using a national testing program specific to physical therapy education.

    Credits: 1 hour

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6970 - Professional and Leadership Development III


    This course is designed to encourage students to reflect about professional (including legal and ethical) and leadership concepts presented in prior DPT courses and discuss how they relate to and manifest in clinical practice. Students will participate in online discussions with classmates and faculty throughout their final clinical experience (concurrent with this course) so as to allow students to integrate actual clinical examples into the discussions. Students will also be asked to reflect about specific professional and leadership topics presented in online discussion forum format. The discussions in this course will focus on transitioning from supervised student to independent practitioner. The course culminates with an in-class presentation of personal reflection (specific to challenges in becoming an independent practitioner) when considering concepts of professionalism and leadership.

    Credits: 1 hour

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6980 - Applied Discovery for Physical Therapists IV


    Continuation of the Applied Discovery course sequence, used to facilitate the evidence-based critical thinking skills necessary for the contemporary practice of physical therapy. Emphasis is placed on final dissemination findings from the research project, independent study, or service learning endeavor. This dissemination will vary depending on project type, but all students must present their project during a department-sponsored event prior to graduation. Further dissemination may occur at the local, state, regional, or national level. All projects are to be complete by the end of this course unless prior approval has been granted by the advisor. This course is the final in a 4-course sequence in which students work with an advisor to produce a research or discovery product that is worthy of dissemination at the local, state, or national level. Students work with their advisor to determine an appropriate timeline for completion of the project by the semester prior to graduation. The 4-course sequence is: PT 6380-Applied Discovery for Physical Therapist I (proposal), PT 6580-Applied Discovery for Physical Therapist II (implementation), PT 6680-Applied Discovery for Physical Therapist III (analysis and finalize), PT 6980-Applied Discovery for Physical Therapist IV (presentation and dissemination).

    Credits: 1 hour

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PT 6990 - Physical Therapist Clinical Experience III


    The third clinical full time experience is 12 weeks and is a supervised extended clinical learning experience. The primary purpose is to provide students with the opportunity to actively engage in experiential learning in order to advance clinical competence in the delivery of services to persons with movement dysfunction. Professional practice, patient management, and practice management skills to obtain entry-level performance will be emphasized.

    Credits: 6 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
    Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • SWRK 6355 - Intimate Partner Violence: Assessment and Intervention


    This course focuses on intimate partner violence with emphasis on best practices in engagement, assessment, and intervention with survivors. Students will appraise dynamics of intimate partner violence (e.g., power and control, relationship between intimate partner violence and other forms of family violence, intergenerational violence); appraise trauma reactions and resilience in intimate partner violence survivors, and identify safety concerns. Engagement, advocacy, safety planning, and evidence-based intervention strategies will be discussed and applied through in-class exercises and written assignment. Students will also appraise trauma-informed system responses to more effectively respond to survivor’s needs. This is an approved elective for the School of Social Work’s Trauma Specialization.

    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • SWRK 6361 - Intergenerational Trauma: Assessment and Intervention in Indigenous Communities


    This course focuses on assessment and intervention strategies for social workers working with indigenous families (American Indian, Native American, First Nations, Maori, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) who have experienced intergenerational trauma as a result of coercive removal, colonization, aggressive assimilation, traumatic disconnection and separation, residential schools, and institutional oppression. Intergenerational trauma impacts may include diminished mental and physical health, diminished cultural identity, substance abuse, domestic violence, impaired individual and familial functioning, and suicide.

    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to graduate students only.

Physics

  
  • PHYS 5620 - Atomic and Molecular Physics


    This course consists of some applications of quantum mechanics. Topics include the helium atom, multielectron atoms, the Raman, Zeeman, and Stark effects, stimulated emission, transition rates, selection rules, the diatomic molecule, and molecular physics.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 4600 or instructor approval.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
  
  • PHYS 5630 - Solid State Physics


    After an initial study of symmetry and crystal structure, quantum mechanics is used to describe the cohesion of solids, x-ray and neutron diffraction, the elasticity of solids, lattice vibrations, and the thermal and electrical properties of solids, with particular emphasis on metals.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 4600 or instructor approval.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
  
  • PHYS 5640 - Nuclear and Particle Physics


    This course covers such topics as properties of nuclei, collision theory, nuclear reactions, nuclear models, fundamental interactions, and classification techniques used in particle physics. Discussions of experimental methods as well as theoretical treatments using quantum mechanics are included.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 4600 or instructor approval.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
  
  • PHYS 5980 - Selected Topics


    This course affords an opportunity for advanced students with good scholastic records in physics to pursue independently the study of some subject of interest to them.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.

    Credits: 1 to 4 hours

    Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
  
  • PHYS 6010 - Introduction to Current Physics Research


    This is a course for graduate students early in their programs to become acquainted with contemporary research practices in physics. Goals might include development of skills with laboratory equipment, research protocols, safety procedures, computational resources and software, and familiarity with the research literature.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Departmental approval.

    Credits: 1 to 6 hours

    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a C/NC basis. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHYS 6100 - Research Seminar


    This is a required course for first-year graduate students. The course consists of faculty research talks and student talks (one by each student) on papers chosen by the students and approved by the faculty members.

    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHYS 6150 - Mathematical Physics


    This course provides the background needed for the application of mathematics to physical problems encountered in graduate physics courses. Relevant topics in group theory, complex variables, and functional analysis are included.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHYS 6200 - Computational Physics


    This course is intended to give graduate students the tools needed to carry out those numerical computations that arise most often in the solution of physical problems. These may include the solution of transcendental equations, numerical integration, matrix manipulation, differential equations, and error estimation.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHYS 6220 - Quantum Mechanics I


    This course is designed to provide a foundation of fundamental techniques for more advanced work in the physics and chemistry of atoms, molecules, nuclei, and solids. The Schroedinger equation and operator theory are applied to simple systems such as the one-electron atom and potential scattering.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHYS 6230 - Quantum Mechanics II


    This course is a continuation of 6220. It employs state-vector formulation to study several problems of general interest, such as time-dependent perturbation theory, systems of identical particles, and angular momentum.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 6220.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHYS 6240 - Statistical Mechanics


    Statistical methods, employing ensemble theory, are used to study the equilibrium properties of systems having many degrees of freedom. Classical and quantum theories are developed and applied to selected problems of interest in physics and chemistry. The relationships between microscopic models and macroscopic properties are emphasized.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHYS 6300 - Classical Mechanics


    Lagrange’s equations are developed early in the course and are used in the analysis of both point-mass and rigid-body problems. The modifications of classical mechanics required by the theory of relativity are reviewed. The Hamilton equations of motion and Hamilton-Jacobi theory are introduced, and some of the analogies between classical and quantum mechanics are discussed.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • PHYS 6500 - Relativistic Quantum Mechanics


    This course deals with the Dirac and Klein-Gordon equations, quantum electrodynamics, Feynman diagrams, and the properties of the strong and electroweak interaction of elementary particles.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 6230

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHYS 6620 - Electricity and Magnetism I


    This course deals with the static electric and magnetic fields, their interaction with matter, time-varying fields, and Maxwell’s equations.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHYS 6630 - Electricity and Magnetism II


    This course deals with general electromagnetic fields, wave propagation, wave guides, simple radiating systems, scattering of electromagnetic waves, special relativity, and radiation by moving charges.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 6620

    Credits: 4 hours

    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHYS 6700 - Atomic Physics


    This course covers atomic structure, atomic spectra, second quantization of the electromagnetic field, the interaction of radiation and matter, resonance phenomena, and the formal theory of scattering with applications to atomic collisions.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 6230 or instructor approval.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHYS 6710 - Nuclear Physics


    This course covers nuclear models, nuclear matter, electromagnetic properties, reactions, and scattering.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 6230 or instructor approval.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHYS 6720 - Condensed Matter Physics


    This course includes both static and dynamic properties of condensed matter with particular emphasis on transport properties, optical properties, magnetism, and superconductivity.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: PHYS 6220 and PHYS 6240, or instructor approval.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHYS 6800 - Research in Atomic Physics


    This course is available for students performing doctoral research in atomic physics. A student must have a research advisor to enroll in PHYS 6800.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Advisor approval.

    Credits: 1 to 6 hours

    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a C/NC basis. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHYS 6810 - Research in Nuclear Physics


    This course is available for students performing doctoral research in nuclear physics. A student must have a research advisor to enroll in PHYS 6810.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Advisor approval.

     

    Credits: 1 to 6 hours

    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a C/NC basis. Open to graduate students only.

  
  • PHYS 6820 - Research in Condensed Matter Physics


    This course is available for students performing doctoral research in condensed matter physics. A student must have a research advisor to enroll in PHYS 6820.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Advisor approval.

    Credits: 1 to 6 hours

    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a C/NC basis. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHYS 7000 - Master’s Thesis


    Please refer to the Graduate College section for course descriptions.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approved application, Department and Graduate College approval.

    Credits: 1 to 6 hours

    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHYS 7100 - Independent Research


    Please refer to the Graduate College section for course descriptions.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.

    Credits: 2 to 6 hours

    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHYS 7300 - Doctoral Dissertation


    Please refer to the Graduate College section for course descriptions.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Department and Graduate College approval.

    Credits: 1 to 15 hours

    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PHYS 7350 - Graduate Research


    Please refer to the Graduate College section for course descriptions.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.

    Credits: 2 to 10 hours

    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.

Political Science

  
  • PSCI 5060 - Topics in American Government


    A critical examination of selected issues facing national, state, or local governments with emphasis upon contemporary theoretical and applied perspectives on the question.

    Credits: 3 to 4 hours

    Notes: May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Open to upperclass and graduate students.
  
  • PSCI 5320 - Administration in Developing Countries


    This course compares public administration systems in a development context. It analyzes the role of the administrator in middle- and low-income countries, notably the administrator’s varied responsibilities as a career public official, and as an agent of change. The course will cover administration of development projects in both rural and urban settings and discuss strategies that have worked.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
  
  • PSCI 5490 - Gender and Development


    This course examines the role of gender in the development process. A theoretical and empirical perspective will be used to analyze gender inequalities in the developing world.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
  
  • PSCI 5980 - Studies in Political Science


    An opportunity for advanced students with good scholastic records to pursue independently the study of some subject of interest to them. Subjects are chosen and arrangements made to suit the needs of individual students.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approved application, approval of department chairperson and instructor.

    Credits: 1 to 4 hours

    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to upperclass and graduate students.
  
  • PSCI 6000 - Seminar in American Politics


    Research and study in selected topics in American politics.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PSCI 6010 - Foundations of American Politics


    An examination of the formal institutions of government at the national level and the representation of citizen interest through political participation including elections, political parties and interest groups, and public opinion.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PSCI 6030 - Seminar in American Political Behavior


    This course will review current literature in the area of political behavior and psychology. Special attention will be paid to controversies in voting behavior and the meaning and significance of vital concepts such as partisanship, ideology, issue voting, belief systems, political sophistication, affective reactions to politics, and the dynamics of citizen participation.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PSCI 6311 - Monitoring and Evaluation of International Development Projects


    This class considers how monitoring and evaluation can be used to enhance the effectiveness of programs and projects in developing countries. We address the main methodologies employed in project evaluation and standards for assessing the quality of evaluations and we study and critique several completed evaluations.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PSCI 6330 - Comparative National Development Strategies


    This course examines the causes and consequences of more and less effective development strategies primarily at the national level. While the main focus is on experiences with industrialization, the class also considers approaches to agriculture, public health, and other areas of development.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PSCI 6360 - Seminar: Development Methods and Skills


    The seminar is devoted to teaching skills, methods and approaches related to administration in developing areas. Topics may include the logical framework, stakeholder analysis, cost benefit analysis, monitoring, evaluation, and participatory methods. The project paper will be shared with other students in the seminar.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PSCI 6380 - Seminar: Planning Development Programs


    As a capstone to the MDA program, this research seminar calls upon the student to examine the design and implementation of a particular development policy. We address constraints encountered in the policy implementation process and students develop a proposal that would improve conditions in the selected area.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Permission of the MDA Director required to enroll.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PSCI 6390 - Peace Corps Field Paper


    As a capstone to the Master in Development Administration (MDA) program for students taking the Peace Corps Option, this course calls upon the student to analyze a particular development policy, program or project that has been underway for at least a significant period of time in a developing country. A typical field paper might address the country context, the program plan, expected impacts, organizational arrangement, monitoring and evaluation systems, experiences with implementation, the evolving strategy, program results, and lessons to be learned.

     

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.

    Credits: 3 to 6 hours

    Restrictions This course is restricted to students taking the MDA Peace Corps Option.
    Notes: Open to graduate students only.

  
  • PSCI 6400 - Seminar in Comparative Politics


    Research and study in selected topics in comparative politics. Topics will usually be thematic but may also encompass a regional or country study. In all cases significant issues in the study of the field will be stressed.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PSCI 6410 - Foundations of Comparative Politics


    This course surveys the core of the research field of comparative politics, which is concerned principally with the discovery and confirmation of knowledge about institutions and behavior of their governments and their citizens. The course introduces students to the history of the field, important approaches and theories, major concepts and topics, and its eclectic methodologies.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • PSCI 6440 - Seminar: Economic and Social Development Theory


    The course examines theories of economic and social development at the national level since World War II and applications of these theories in specific cases.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to graduate students only.
 

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