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Undergraduate Catalog 2009-10 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2009-10 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 
  
  • PAPR 1600 - Introduction to Environmental Technology


    Designed for non-engineering majors, the course presents the major concepts and tools of environmental control applied to industrial as well as municipal emissions. The sources, behavior, effects and detection of pollutants are studied along with effluent management methods and regulations. The topics are covered in concert with public health, ethical, social, legal and economic concerns.

    Credits: 3 hours

  
  • PAPR 2040 - Stock Preparation and Papermaking


    An advanced study of the processes involved in the formation, consolidation, and drying of a web of paper. Areas covered include refining, fourdrinier and multi-ply operation, pressing and drying. Internal and surface treatments of paper are discussed along with the effects of additives and fiber types. Analysis is made using chemical, physical, and engineering principles. Lectures are augmented by laboratory exercises, pilot plant operation, and field trips.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PAPR 1000 or PAPR 1040.

    Credits: 4 hours

    Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 3)
  
  • PAPR 2520 - Recycling and Deinking


    The recovery of waste paper and other fiber sources for use in the manufacturing of paper and paper board products and other commercial applications. Waste fiber collection, dispersion, contaminate separation, deinking, and product characteristics.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PAPR 2040 with a grade of “C” or better.

    Credits: 3 hours

  
  • PAPR 2550 - Paper Physics Fundamentals


    A lecture and laboratory study of wood fibers and their properties. Fundamentals of fiber and sheet strength properties are critically discussed, including the effect of paper-making operations. Both fracture and optical properties of paper are considered. Basics of paper testing and reclaimed fibers are also studied. The laboratory consists of fiber identification and a paper machine trial.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PAPR 2040, and (IME 2610 or STAT 3640) all with a grade of “C” or better.

    Credits: 4 hours

    Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 3)
  
  • PAPR 3030 - Pulping and Bleaching


    Advanced study of the processes involved in the production of papermaking fibers. Wood anatomy, ultrastructure, and chemistry, wood yard operations, chemical, and high yield pulping, bleaching, alternate fiber sources, and pulping and bleaching chemistry. Process engineering perspective emphasizing mass and energy balances, process design and control. Lab work in wood characterization, pulping, and bleaching, and field trips.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEG 2960 and CHEM 3750.

    Credits: 4 hours

    Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 3)
  
  • PAPR 3040 - Chemical Recovery


    Advanced study of chemistry of kraft pulping, washing and cleaning after pulping and recovey of the kraft pulping chemicals. Process engineering perspective emphasizing mass and energy balances, process design and control. Reactions occurring in kraft pulping, pulp washing, centrifugal cleaning, screening, black liquor concentration, black liquor combustion, slaking and causticizing.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PAPR 3030

    Credits: 3 hours

  
  • PAPR 3100 - Work Experience / Co-op


    Full-time employment in a pulp, paper, printing, or related industry that provides first-hand experience in a job capacity directly related to the student’s major. A written report is required. Departmental consent is required. Open only to department majors.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Junior standing.

    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: May be repeated up to a maximum of three times.
  
  • PAPR 3140 - Materials Characterization for Paper and Imaging


    This is a lecture and laboratory class in utilizing the instruments required to measure the physical and chemical properties of inks, coatings, and paints in both the liquid state and the solid state (after application). It includes the measurement of surface energy, surface tension, contact angle and wetting, rhelogical properties, densitometry, colorimetry, opacity, image analysis, and microscopy.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PAPR 1000 and PAPR 1030 or 1500.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (1 - 3)
  
  • PAPR 3410 - Converting Processes


    A lecture consideration of converting operations for paper and paperboard. Paper and paperboard properties, special manufacturing processes, and other packaging materials will be covered.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PAPR 2040.

    Credits: 2 hours

  
  • PAPR 3420 - Coating


    A lecture-lab course dealing with the fundamentals of pigmented and functional coating of paper and board. Coating rheology, evaluation of coated paper, and the performance of paper in the graphic arts will also be covered.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PAPR 3050.

    Credits: 4 hours

    Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 3)
  
  • PAPR 3480 - Water Quality and Regulations


    Physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water. Hydrology, governmental regulations, water and wastewater evaluation and treatment processes.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 1100 and 1110.

    Credits: 2 hours

  
  • PAPR 3490 - Water Quality and Regulations (Lab)


    Physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water and wastewater treatment processes.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 1100 and CHEM 1110 and PAPR 3480 with a grade of “C” or better (all may be taken concurrently).

    Credits: 1 hour

    Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (0 - 3)
  
  • PAPR 3510 - Water Quality and Microbiology


    The physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of water. Topics stressed include hydrology, treatment of water, water quality, governmental regulations, evaluation, and the microbiology of water. (This is a non-laboratory course offered for adult education. Credit will not be earned in PAPR 3510 by paper science or paper engineering majors.)

    Credits: 2 hours

  
  • PAPR 3530 - Wastewater Treatment Systems


    A study of the fundamental principles, design considerations, and use of the unit processes and operations employed in waste water treatment. Physical, physicochemical, and biological treatments are considered. The lecture materials are augmented by laboratory experiments.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEG 2610

    Credits: 4 hours

    Notes: A student may not get credit for PAPR 3530 and PAPR 3531.
    Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 3)
  
  • PAPR 3531 - Wastewater Treatment


    A study of the fundamental principles, design considerations, and use of unit processes and operations employed in wastewater treatment. Physical, physiochemical, and biological treatments are considered.  This course is not intended for Chemical Engineering or Paper Engineering majors.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite:  CHEG 2610

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: A student may not get credit for PAPR 3530 and PAPR 3531.
  
  • PAPR 4300 - Surface and Wet End Science


    This course presents the important concepts of surface science, colloid chemistry and polymers. The concepts are illustrated by considering their application to operations in the paper industry. Subjects covered include surface tension, adsorption and wetting, colloids, foams and emulsions and wet end additives such as retention aids, strength resins, defoamers and drainage aids.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 3750 and 3760.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Will be offered as honors courses for interested students
  
  • PAPR 4400 - Seminar


    A seminar course using guest speakers, university staff and field trips to add depth and breadth to the background of students.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Junior standing.

    Credits: 1 hour

  
  • PAPR 4520 - Air Pollution and Solid Waste Management Systems


    The practice, technology and economics of the treatment of air pollutants and solid wastes, generated by private, municipal, commercial and industrial sources are studied. Discussions include generation, effects, treatment, transformation, process alternatives, beneficial use and disposal of by-product and waste effluents. Emissions ranging from noxious gasses to hazardous materials will be included. The lecture materials are augmented by laboratory experiments.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: CHEG 2610

    Credits: 4 hours

    Notes: A student may not get credit for PAPR 4520 and PAPR 4521.
    Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: ( 3 - 3)
  
  • PAPR 4521 - Air Pollution and Solid Waste Management


    The practice, technology and economics of the treatment of air pollution and solid wastes generated by private, municipal, commercial and industrial sources are studied. Discussions include generation, control, treatment, process alternatives, conversion, beneficial use and disposal of by-product and waste effluents. Emissions ranging from noxious pollutants to hazardous materials will be included. This course is not intended for Chemical Engineering or Paper Engineering majors.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite:  CHEG 2610

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: A student may not get credit for PAPR 4520 and PAPR 4521.
  
  • PAPR 4600 - Plant Economics and Project Design


    A lecture and laboratory consideration of Process synthesis and operability characteristics; dynamics of chemical process industries; project evaluation and review; optimisation in design and selection of process and/or equipment alternatives; environmental, health, and safety in the design of chemical processes; basis for cost estimation. Oral and written reports of individual and team efforts. PAPR 4600 is cross-listed with CHEG 4600.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEG 3120, PAPR 3030 and PAPR 3520.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Will be offered as honors courses for interested students
    Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
  
  • PAPR 4640 - Modern Printing Practices


    Study, development, application of printing management/marketing production practices. Technical short courses offered by production and service industries may be utilized. May be elected in two hour blocks to a maximum of six hours.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Junior standing.

    Credits: 2 hours

  
  • PAPR 4840 - Process Control II


    The use of instrument systems, digital computers and programmable logic controllers to control pulping, papermaking and chemical recovery process. Design of control systems, principles of analog and digital systems, digital signal processing and architecture of programmable logic controllers.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: CHEG 4830.

    Credits: 4 hours

  
  • PAPR 4850 - Research Design


    Research selection, planning, design, and writing. A research problem selected in consultation with faculty. Student will define and analyze the problem; do a critical review of the literature; and propose a documented research program to increase understanding and knowledge about the problem. This course is approved as a writing-intensive course which fulfills the baccalaureate-level writing requirement of the student’s curriculum.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Senior standing in major.

    Credits: 3 hours

  
  • PAPR 4860 - Independent Research


    Adds the laboratory research component to PAPR 4850. Student may continue the problem defined and analyzed in PAPR 485 or select a new topic. A detailed report which includes literature analysis, experimental design, results and conclusions is required.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PAPR 4850.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Will be offered as honors courses for interested students
  
  • PAPR 4950 - Topics in Paper and Printing


    A special course dealing in some particular subject of interest in Pulp and Paper and/or Printing. May be repeated for credit with different topics.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1 to 4 hours

  
  • PAPR 4990 - Independent Studies


    Offers paper science and engineering and printing majors with good scholastic records a program of independent study in an area arranged in consultation with the instructor. One to three hours credit per semester, cumulative to six hours.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1 to 6 hours

  
  • PAPR 5000 - Introduction to Papermaking


    Graduate students without sufficient background will learn paper science and paper engineering topics and laboratory techniques, including the basics of papermaking, paper properties, paper testing, and TAPPI standard testing procedures.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Enrollment by approval of PCI Graduate Advisor.

    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
    Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (0-3)
    When Offered: Fall
  
  • PAPR 5301 - Material Instrumental Analysis


    Instrumental techniques for analysis of the physical and surface properties of materials used in the paper and printing industries. Training to operate instruments in preparation for graduate research, or for use in other graduate level courses, and development of laboratory measurement and computer usage skills.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite:  One completed laboratory science course.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
    Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (1 - 3)
    When Offered: Fall
  
  • PEGN 1020 - Badminton


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given.
  
  • PEGN 1030 - Aerobic Exercise


    Course consists of a broad spectrum of fitness exercises to music.

    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given.
  
  • PEGN 1040 - Basketball


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given.
  
  • PEGN 1050 - Bowling


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given.
  
  • PEGN 1060 - Canoe Camping


    The course combines the fundamentals of camping with canoeing. Culminates with a weekend camping trip by canoe.

    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given.
  
  • PEGN 1070 - Canoeing


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given.
  
  • PEGN 1080 - Backpacking


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given.
  
  • PEGN 1090 - Cycling


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given.
  
  • PEGN 1220 - Golf I


    Beginners Only.

    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasizes the beginning skills in the activity given. The student with some experience in this activity should enroll in 2000/3000 level courses.
  
  • PEGN 1280 - Jogging


    Open to all students and emphasizes the beginning skills in the activity given.

    Credits: 1 hour

  
  • PEGN 1310 - Beginning Karate


    Beginners Only

    Credits: 1 hours

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasizes the beginning skills in the activity given. The student with some experience in this activity should enroll in 2000/3000 level courses.
  
  • PEGN 1320 - Military Fitness


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given.
  
  • PEGN 1350 - Outdoor Challenge


    This course, taught in cooperation with Pretty Lake Camp, teaches teamwork, trust of others, and responsibility through outdoor physical activities. Students work together to solve problems of survival in the outdoors.

    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given.
  
  • PEGN 1360 - Physical Fitness


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given.
  
  • PEGN 1370 - Racquetball


    Beginners Only

    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasizes the beginning skills in the activity given. The student with some experience in this activity should enroll in 2000/3000 level courses.
  
  • PEGN 1380 - Rock Climbing


    This course gives the student fundamentals of rock climbing and includes a weekend trip to cap off the experience.

    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given.
  
  • PEGN 1390 - Relaxation


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given.
  
  • PEGN 1440 - Skiing - Alpine


    Beginners Only. 

    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasizes the beginning skills in the activity given. The student with some experience in this activity should enroll in 2000/3000 level courses.
  
  • PEGN 1460 - Soccer


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given.
  
  • PEGN 1470 - Softball


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given.
  
  • PEGN 1490 - Swimming - Unable to swim in deep water


    Beginners Only.

    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasizes the beginning skills in the activity given. The student with some experience in this activity should enroll in 2000/3000 level courses.
  
  • PEGN 1500 - Advanced Beginning Swimming


    Students will build on skills learned in beginning swimming and develop deep water skills in order to progress to intermediate swimming. American Red Cross Water Safety program progression and certification.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PEGN 1490 or equal skills.

    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given.
  
  • PEGN 1600 - Tennis I


    Beginners Only.

    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasizes the beginning skills in the activity given. The student with some experience in this activity should enroll in 2000/3000 level courses.
  
  • PEGN 1630 - Volleyball


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given.
  
  • PEGN 1660 - Weight Training


    Course consists of individualized weight training programs.

    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given.
  
  • PEGN 1700 - Health and Wellness - Aerobics


    Students are provided information and experience allowing them to (1) acquire a knowledge base about human wellness from physical, mental, personal-social and spiritual perspectives, (2) develop physical fitness skills, and (3) develop a positive attitude toward wellness and physical activity which will facilitate a healthy lifestyle.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given. Health and Wellness courses are approved for fulfillment of General Education Area VIII. The content included addresses the topics of health, including nutrition, substance abuse, STDs, and the concepts of physical fitness. Dual enrollment in 1700-1830 courses offered in one semester is prohibited. Courses are not repeatable for credit.
  
  • PEGN 1710 - Health and Wellness - Water Aerobics


    Students are provided information and experience allowing them to (1) acquire a knowledge base about human wellness from physical, mental, personal-social and spiritual perspectives, (2) develop physical fitness skills, and (3) develop a positive attitude toward wellness and physical activity which will facilitate a healthy lifestyle.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given. Health and Wellness courses are approved for fulfillment of General Education Area VIII. The content included addresses the topics of health, including nutrition, substance abuse, STDs, and the concepts of physical fitness. Dual enrollment in 1700-1830 courses offered in one semester is prohibited. Courses are not repeatable for credit.
  
  • PEGN 1720 - Health and Wellness - Circuit Fitness


    Students are provided information and experience allowing them to (1) acquire a knowledge base about human wellness from physical, mental, personal-social and spiritual perspectives, (2) develop physical fitness skills, and (3) develop a positive attitude toward wellness and physical activity which will facilitate a healthy lifestyle.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given. Health and Wellness courses are approved for fulfillment of General Education Area VIII. The content included addresses the topics of health, including nutrition, substance abuse, STDs, and the concepts of physical fitness. Dual enrollment in 1700-1830 courses offered in one semester is prohibited. Courses are not repeatable for credit.
  
  • PEGN 1730 - Health and Wellness - Jogging


    Students are provided information and experience allowing them to (1) acquire knowledge base about human wellness from physical, mental, personal-social and spiritual perspectives, (2) develop physical fitness skills, and (3) develop a positive attitude toward wellness and physical activity which will facilitate a healthy lifestyle.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given. Health and Wellness courses are approved for fulfillment of General Education Area VIII. The content included addresses the topics of health, including nutrition, substance abuse, STDs, and the concepts of physical fitness. Dual enrollment in 1700-1830 courses offered in one semester is prohibited. Courses are not repeatable for credit.
  
  • PEGN 1740 - Health and Wellness - Walking


    Students are provided information and experience allowing them to (1) acquire a knowledge base about human wellness from physical, mental, personal-social and spiritual perspectives, (2) develop physical fitness skills, and (3) develop a positive attitude toward wellness and physical activity which will facilitate a healthy lifestyle.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given. Health and Wellness courses are approved for fulfillment of General Education Area VIII. The content included addresses the topics of health, including nutrition, substance abuse, STDs, and the concepts of physical fitness. Dual enrollment in 1700-1830 courses offered in one semester is prohibited. Courses are not repeatable for credit.
  
  • PEGN 1750 - Special Activities, e.g., Scuba, Snowboarding, Wall Climbing


    Scuba, Snowboarding, Wall Climbing

    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasizes the beginning skills in the activity given.
  
  • PEGN 1760 - Health and Wellness - Racquet Sports


    Students are provided information and experience allowing them to (1) acquire knowledge about human wellness from physical, mental, psychosocial, and spiritual perspectives, (2) develop physical fitness skills, and (3) develop a positive attitude toward wellness and physical activity which will facilitate a healthy lifestyle.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given. Health and Wellness courses are approved for fulfillment of General Education Area VIII. The content included addresses the topics of health, including nutrition, substance abuse, STDs, and the concepts of physical fitness. Dual enrollment in 1700-1830 courses offered in one semester is prohibited. Courses are not repeatable for credit.
  
  • PEGN 1770 - Health and Wellness - Climbing Techniques


    Students are provided information and experience allowing them to (1) acquire knowledge about human wellness from physical, mental, psychosocial, and spiritual perspectives; (2) develop physical fitness skills; and (3) develop a positive attitude toward wellness and physical activity which will facilitate a healthy lifestyle.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given. Health and Wellness courses are approved for fulfillment of General Education Area VIII. The content included addresses the topics of health, including nutrition, substance abuse, STDs, and the concepts of physical fitness. Dual enrollment in 1700-1830 courses offered in one semester is prohibited. Courses are not repeatable for credit.
  
  • PEGN 1780 - Health and Wellness - Self-Defense


    Students are provided information and experience allowing them to (1) acquire knowledge about human wellness from physical, mental, psychosocial, and spiritual perspectives; (2) develop physical fitness skills; and (3) develop a positive attitude toward wellness and physical activity which will facilitate a healthy lifestyle.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given. Health and Wellness courses are approved for fulfillment of General Education Area VIII. The content included addresses the topics of health, including nutrition, substance abuse, STDs, and the concepts of physical fitness. Dual enrollment in 1700-1830 courses offered in one semester is prohibited. Courses are not repeatable for credit.
  
  • PEGN 1790 - Health and Wellness - Figure Skating


    Students are provided information and experiences which allow them to: (1) acquire knowledge about human wellness from physical, mental, personal-social and spiritual perspectives; (2) develop physical fitness skills; and (3) develop a positive attitude toward wellness and physical activity which facilitates a healthy lifestyle.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given. Health and Wellness courses are approved for fulfillment of General Education Area VIII. The content included addresses the topics of health, including nutrition, substance abuse, STDs, and the concepts of physical fitness. Dual enrollment in 1700-1830 courses offered in one semester is prohibited. Courses are not repeatable for credit.
  
  • PEGN 1800 - Health and Wellness - Beginning Swimming


    Students are provided information and experiences which allow them to: (1) acquire knowledge about human wellness from physical, mental, personal-social and spiritual perspectives; (2) develop physical fitness skills; and (3) develop a positive attitude toward wellness and physical activity which facilitates a healthy lifestyle.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given. Health and Wellness courses are approved for fulfillment of General Education Area VIII. The content included addresses the topics of health, including nutrition, substance abuse, STDs, and the concepts of physical fitness. Dual enrollment in 1700-1830 courses offered in one semester is prohibited. Courses are not repeatable for credit.
  
  • PEGN 1810 - Health and Wellness - Intermediate Swimming


    Students are provided information and experiences which allow them to: (1) acquire knowledge about human wellness from physical, mental, personal-social and spiritual perspectives; (2) develop physical fitness skills; and (3) develop a positive attitude toward wellness and physical activity which facilitates a healthy lifestyle.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given. Health and Wellness courses are approved for fulfillment of General Education Area VIII. The content included addresses the topics of health, including nutrition, substance abuse, STDs, and the concepts of physical fitness. Dual enrollment in 1700-1830 courses offered in one semester is prohibited. Courses are not repeatable for credit.
  
  • PEGN 1820 - Health and Wellness - Swim Conditioning


    Students are provided information and experiences which allow them to: (1) acquire knowledge about human wellness from physical, mental, personal-social and spiritual perspectives; (2) develop physical fitness skills; and (3) develop a positive attitude toward wellness and physical activity which facilitates a healthy lifestyle.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Notes: Open to all students and emphasize the beginning skills in the activity given. Health and Wellness courses are approved for fulfillment of General Education Area VIII. The content included addresses the topics of health, including nutrition, substance abuse, STDs, and the concepts of physical fitness. Dual enrollment in 1700-1830 courses offered in one semester is prohibited. Courses are not repeatable for credit.
  
  • PEGN 2000 - Physical Education Learning Lab Activities


    Guided individual instruction in a variety of physical education activities. Resources such as films, books and workshops are available to aid the student to learn in a manner and rate suitable to the individual skill and knowledge. Competency testing will be used to determine achievement and place individuals at beginning, intermediate or advanced levels. Course is repeatable for up to 8 hours credit (University limit) under 2000 number, with different course titles.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: GPA of 3.0 overall.

    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students who have completed a 1000-level course in the activity or the equivalent.
  
  • PEGN 2080 - Intermediate Backpacking


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students who have completed a 1000-level course in the activity or the equivalent.
  
  • PEGN 2440 - Intermediate Alpine Skiing


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students who have completed a 1000-level course in the activity or the equivalent.
  
  • PEGN 2490 - Swimming - Intermediate


     

    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students who have completed a 1000-level course in the activity or the equivalent.
  
  • PEGN 2510 - Advanced Swimming and Emergency Water Safety


     

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite 2490 or Red Cross Intermediate Card

    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students who have completed a 1000-level course in the activity or the equivalent.
  
  • PEGN 2630 - Volleyball Intermediate


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: Open to all students who have completed a 1000-level course in the activity or the equivalent.
  
  • PEGN 3490 - Lifeguard Training


    To provide the necessary minimum skills training for a person to serve as a non-surf lifeguard.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PEGN 2510 or equal skills.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Notes: Open to all students desiring additional experience in an activity and who have completed the 2000-level course or permission of instructor to enroll.
  
  • PEGN 3500 - Water Safety Instructor


    American Red Cross revised course (1992) will prepare the student to be able to instruct all progressive levels of swimming, infant/preschool aquatics and emergency water safety. This course will not qualify a participant to be a lifeguard.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PEGN 2510 or equal skills.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Notes: Current Life Saving Certificate required. Open to all students desiring additional experience in an activity and who have completed the 2000-level course or permission of instructor to enroll.
  
  • PEGN 3510 - Lifeguard Training Instructor (LGI)


    American Red Cross Revised (1992) will prepare the student already certified as a lifeguard to instruct Basic Water Safety, Emergency Water Safety and Lifeguard Training.

    Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PEGN 3490.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Notes: Open to all students desiring additional experience in an activity and who have completed the 2000-level course or permission of instructor to enroll.
  
  • PEGN 4000 - Baseball


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: A varsity athlete may receive PEGN credit by enrollment and completion of these courses. (1 credit hour each.) Enrollment by permission of instructor.
  
  • PEGN 4010 - Basketball


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: A varsity athlete may receive PEGN credit by enrollment and completion of these courses. (1 credit hour each.) Enrollment by permission of instructor.
  
  • PEGN 4030 - Cross Country


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: A varsity athlete may receive PEGN credit by enrollment and completion of these courses. (1 credit hour each.) Enrollment by permission of instructor.
  
  • PEGN 4050 - Football


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: A varsity athlete may receive PEGN credit by enrollment and completion of these courses. (1 credit hour each.) Enrollment by permission of instructor.
  
  • PEGN 4060 - Golf


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: A varsity athlete may receive PEGN credit by enrollment and completion of these courses. (1 credit hour each.) Enrollment by permission of instructor.
  
  • PEGN 4070 - Gymnastics


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: A varsity athlete may receive PEGN credit by enrollment and completion of these courses. (1 credit hour each.) Enrollment by permission of instructor.
  
  • PEGN 4080 - Ice Hockey


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: A varsity athlete may receive PEGN credit by enrollment and completion of these courses. (1 credit hour each.) Enrollment by permission of instructor.
  
  • PEGN 4090 - Soccer


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: A varsity athlete may receive PEGN credit by enrollment and completion of these courses. (1 credit hour each.) Enrollment by permission of instructor.
  
  • PEGN 4100 - Softball


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: A varsity athlete may receive PEGN credit by enrollment and completion of these courses. (1 credit hour each.) Enrollment by permission of instructor.
  
  • PEGN 4130 - Tennis


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: A varsity athlete may receive PEGN credit by enrollment and completion of these courses. (1 credit hour each.) Enrollment by permission of instructor.
  
  • PEGN 4140 - Track/Field


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: A varsity athlete may receive PEGN credit by enrollment and completion of these courses. (1 credit hour each.) Enrollment by permission of instructor.
  
  • PEGN 4150 - Volleyball


    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: A varsity athlete may receive PEGN credit by enrollment and completion of these courses. (1 credit hour each.) Enrollment by permission of instructor.
  
  • PHIL 2000 - Introduction to Philosophy


    An introduction to the nature of philosophy by a consideration of major types of philosophical questions, such as the principles of rational belief, the existence of God, what is the good life, the nature of knowledge, the problem of truth and verification. Selected texts from representative philosophers are used to define the questions and to present typical answers.

    Credits: 4 hours

  
  • PHIL 2010 - Introduction to Ethics


    An introduction to the philosophic study of morality. Deals with questions such as: What is the good life? Why should I be moral? What is the meaning of right and wrong?

    Credits: 4 hours

  
  • PHIL 2200 - Critical Reasoning


    A systematic study of extended arguments aimed at helping students develop the skills necessary for understanding, analyzing, and evaluating argumentative rhetoric. Topics included are argument identification and argument structure, definitions and disputes, deduction and induction, premise verification and informal fallacies.

    Credits: 3 hours

  
  • PHIL 2250 - Deductive Logic


    A study of the rules and techniques of deductive reasoning, including truth tables and the propositional calculus. Applications to verbal reasoning and translation from ordinary language into the propositional calculus are emphasized.

    Credits: 3 hours

  
  • PHIL 2550 - Science, Technology, and Values


    A critical examination of the interactions between science, technology and society. The social implications of science and technology will be examined by placing them within the larger context of society, politics, ethics and economics. Issues and problems generally recognized as societal concerns will be emphasized. The detailed analysis of a case study will include teaching of the relevant science and technology.

    Credits: 3 hours

  
  • PHIL 3000 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophy


    A study of the history of selected philosophical topics up to the sixteenth century. Great thinkers, such as Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, and Aquinas will be emphasized. This course is approved as a writing-intensive course which may fulfill the baccalaureate-level writing requirement of the student’s curriculum.

    Credits: 4 hours

  
  • PHIL 3010 - History of Modern Philosophy


    A survey of modern philosophy from the Renaissance through Kant, with particular attention to epistemological and metaphysical themes in the works of Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, and Kant. This course is approved as a writing-intensive course which may fulfill the baccalaureate-level writing requirement of the student’s curriculum.

    Credits: 4 hours

  
  • PHIL 3030 - Existentialist Philosophies


    A concentrated study of leading thinkers in modern philosophical existentialism: Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Jaspers, Sartre, and Camus.

    Credits: 3 hours

  
  • PHIL 3070 - Philosophy in the American Context


    American philosophy from the 17th century to the present. Major schools, figures and tendencies will be considered. Included are early theology, the enlightenment, Transcendentalism, Darwinianism, Pragmatism, Idealism, realism and naturalism, liberalism, post-modernism, feminism, and the minority experience. Among the figures to be read are Jonathan Edwards, Jefferson, Emerson, Thoreau, Margaret Fuller, C.S. Peirce, Dewey, Morris Cohen, Richard Rorty, WVO Quine, Susan Haack, Cornell West, Carol Gilligan, Rawls, Robert Nozick.

    Credits: 3 hours

  
  • PHIL 3110 - Political Philosophy


    An examination of fundamental problems arising from political and social relationships. The main emphasis is on such political value concepts as liberty, equality, human rights and justice. Topics that might be considered include, but are not necessarily restricted to: the nature and basis of political authority and obligation; civil disobedience; tolerance and dissent; the aims of political institutions; law and morality.

    Credits: 3 hours

  
  • PHIL 3120 - Philosophy of Art


    An analysis of the nature of art and esthetic experience, and its significance in human life. The course may cover all forms of art, or concentrate on a few, for instance, literature, drama and music.

    Credits: 3 hours

  
  • PHIL 3130 - Philosophy of Law


    The nature of law and legal systems. Questions studied include: the relation between law and morality; theories of constitutional and statutory interpretation; basic rights including the rights to privacy and maximum liberty; the definition of criminality and the justification of punishment; excuses.

    Credits: 3 hours

  
  • PHIL 3140 - Philosophy and Public Affairs


    A philosophical examination of principles and values underlying contemporary social issues. The course will focus on specific issues such as environmental concerns, animal rights, abortion, privacy, censorship, world hunger, economic justice, business ethics, violence, war, peace, and utopian ideals. Topics to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Credits: 3 hours

 

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