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HPHE 6710 - Cardiopulmonary and Environmental Physiology
This course will cover the physiological responses (both the acute effects and chronic adaptations) during exercise, with specific focus on the cardiopulmonary system. Additionally, this course will examine the physiological responses to exercise in different environmental conditions such as high altitude, heat, cold, hyperbaria, and microgravity.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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HPHE 6720 - Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Physiology
The purpose of this course is to educate the graduate student in the areas of measurement and laboratory techniques used in the physiological assessment of exercise and/or athletic performance. Specifically, the student will study the process and procedures used to determine a variety of physiological parameters used in the study of exercise and sport performance. This information will then be used to help qualify and quantify exercise and sport performance.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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HPHE 6730 - Biomechanics
This course consists of an in depth discussion of biomechanics as it is applied to sports and other related physical activities.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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HPHE 6740 - Neuromuscular Control
The course will examine the theories, processes, and structures that determine the execution of our voluntary movements and how we control this movement. This will entail a review of the neurophysiological components; a review of reflexive actions necessary to control skeletal movement and theories that describe how motor functions are controlled. Additionally, there will be discussions of how we can research and study motor control and test the theories involved.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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HPHE 6750 - Laboratory Techniques in Biomechanics
This course will enable students to understand how biomechanical equipment works and how to collect data using the equipment. The practical understanding obtained from the hands-on experience will allow students to better understand what they learned from the previous lecture course and to apply these concepts to various projects.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: HPHE 6730
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to master’s in Exercise Physiology.
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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HPHE 6760 - Exercise Science Seminar
Seminar on the most current research problems presented in exercise science related journals (within the last 3 years). Students and instructor will present and debate these problems to stay current in the research literature and to learn new perspectives and theories. Also included in this course is a look at the typical research designs used by researchers in the field.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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HPHE 6810 - Sports Medicine: Applied Anatomy and Physiology
This course will offer comprehensive material regarding anatomy and physiology and their implications in sports medicine. This course will concentrate on functional components of anatomy and physiology and utilize cadavers in lab.
Credits: 2 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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HPHE 6821 - Manual Therapy Techniques in Sports Medicine
This course will offer practical applications in the art of manual therapy techniques which include massage, myofascial release, joint mobilization, muscle energy, and strain-counterstrain. Students will be instructed on appropriate form, pressure, and assessment outcomes when applying these techniques on a patient population.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to masters in Athletic Training, Occupational Therapy and Physician Assistant.
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
When Offered: Spring
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HPHE 6830 - Aquatic Therapy Techniques and Rehabilitation
This course will offer comprehensive materials regarding aquatic rehabilitation techniques for athletic related injuries. Students will learn physiological and psychological aquatic benefits, implement various aquatic techniques used for pre- and post-injury and surgical rehabilitation for athletes, and pool safety and risk management in the aquatic environment.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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HPHE 6850 - Advanced Techniques in Therapeutic Modalities
This course will offer comprehensive material regarding advanced therapeutic techniques for treating injuries and conditions of physically active individuals. Scientific theory and application of clinical techniques will be emphasized.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Enrollment in graduate athletic training program.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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HPHE 6880 - Orthopedic Fabrication and Diagnostics in Sports Medicine
This course will offer students practical experiences in manufacturing, fabricating, and fitting various casting, orthotic, and braces for multiple orthopedic injuries. Student will also be instructed on deciphering and interpreting various diagnostic imaging techniques used for evaluation of orthopedic injuries of the body.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to masters in Athletic Training.
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
When Offered: Fall
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HPHE 6890 - Emergency Management in Athletic Training
This course will offer comprehensive material covering life threatening medical and orthopedic situations in sports medicine, including assessment, treatment and transportation of injured athletes. Particular focus will be provided on splinting various body parts, spine board procedures, equipment removal and general medical emergency management.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to master’s in Exercise and Sports Medicine, Athletic Training Concentration.
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Graduate students only.
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HPHE 6900 - Research Procedures in Human Performance and Health Education
Required of all graduate students. This course introduces principles scientific inquiry, research methods applicable to the HPHE fields, evaluation of published research, and procedures for developing a research design using a quantitative or qualitative approach.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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HPHE 6910 - Psychological Preparation and Mental Training for Sport and Physical Activity
This course is designed to provide physical activity professionals with an applied view of the broad field of sport/exercise psychology. Students will be presented with theory and related research on the various constructs affecting psychological preparation and mental periodization for physical activity. Students will also be given an opportunity to explore mental training techniques and intervention strategies for sport competition. Course content helps develop mastery level competence in a number of Domains in the National Standards for Sport Coaches.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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HPHE 6920 - Analytical Techniques in Human Performance and Health Education
Required of all graduate students. This course is designed to allow the student to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for the effective analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: HPHE 6900
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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HPHE 6930 - Sociology of Sport and Physical Activity
This course is to provide a forum for discussion of the current social factors influencing sport and physical activity professions. Course structure will attempt to facilitate investigation and identification of the function of sport and physical activity in contemporary society with special emphasis on the relationship of sport to social institutions.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate Students only.
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HPHE 6940 - Technology in Human Performance and Health Education
The integration of technology in field settings associated with physical education, coaching, sports administration, and adapted physical education is the focus of this course. Students will develop the basic technological skills required for the basic implementation of such an effort.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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HPHE 6981 - Issues in Sport Media
This course is designed to provide students information about the many roles and responsibilities of sport media professionals. Course content will include, but not limited to, writing and producing athletic media relations content, event coverage, working with media outlets, managing crisis, and developing community relations. Additionally, this course will cover the many issues created by media how those issues affect the profession of sport.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to master’s in Sport Management.
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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HPHE 7000 - Master’s Thesis
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approved application, approval of advisor, and the Graduate College.
Credits: 1 to 6 hours
Restrictions Restricted to masters in Physical Education.
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
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HPHE 7100 - Independent Research
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approved application and approval of advisor.
Credits: 2 to 6 hours
Restrictions Restricted to masters in Physical Education.
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
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HPHE 7120 - Professional Field Experience
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approved application and approval of advisor.
Credits: 1 to 12 hours
Restrictions Restricted to masters in Physical Education.
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
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HPHE 7300 - Doctoral Dissertation
Students complete a traditional five-chapter dissertation or a three-paper dissertation, with an introductory chapter and a final discussion chapter, as approved by the student’s dissertation committee. Students in the Education and Human Development Ph.D. program with specialization in HPHE must complete at least 12 dissertation hours and be registered for at least one hour of HPHE 7300 every semester after becoming eligible until graduation.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. in Education and Human Development and departmental approval.
Credits: 1 to 12 hours
Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in in Education and Human Development.
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
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Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering |
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IEE 5010 - Survey of Industrial Engineering Topics
Course devoted to studying the basics of the industrial engineering profession. Subjects will include work analysis, engineering economy, statistical quality control, production planning and control, and materials handling. Emphasis is placed on the application of these techniques to manufacturing related problems. This course cannot be applied for credit toward the Master of Science degrees in engineering management or industrial engineering.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: MATH 1220 or MATH 1700 or MATH 2000; Recommended: STAT 2600 or STAT 3660, or equivalent.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upper level and graduate students.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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IEE 5160 - Design of Experiments and Regression Analysis
Topics related to experimental design and regression analysis. Topics include randomized blocks, Latin squares, factorials, multiple correlation and regression, and its application to response surfaces.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Recommended, IEE 2610 or equivalent.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upper level and graduate students.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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IEE 5170 - Applied Data Mining for Engineers
The objective of this course is to introduce data analysis methods, data warehousing, and data mining tools from an engineering perspective. Emphasis will be placed on the use of commercial data mining software to gain knowledge in data-rich engineering environments. Topics to be covered include data storage, preprocessing, clustering, classification, and prediction.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upper level and graduate students.
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IEE 5200 - Modern Industrial Practices
Students will observe and analyze how advanced concepts in Capital budgeting, Simulation, Production/Operations Management, Project Management, Quality, and Concurrent Engineering are integrated into decision making and R&D functions at industrial and serviced-based enterprises. Students will visit companies and explore the many facets of contemporary practices and procedures.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upper level and graduate students.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (1 - 6)
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IEE 5420 - Human Factors Engineering
The process of designing for human use. The course covers the study of the interactions between the individual, equipment, products, and the environment in any human-task-environment system. Topics include human capabilities and limitations; human input, output, and control; work space design; and the work environment.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Recommended, IEE 2610 or equivalent.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upper level and graduate students.
Cross-Listed: (Cross listed with PSY 5420).
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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IEE 5570 - Topics in Industrial Engineering
Study of special topics in industrial engineering. The specific topic will be shown in the course title when scheduled.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit with a different topic. Open to upper level and graduate students.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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IEE 6040 - Facilities Planning and Design
An analytical approach to the planning and design of manufacturing facilities and material handling systems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Recommended, EDMM 4040 or IEE 4010.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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IEE 6060 - Capital Budgeting and Cost Analysis
Concepts, principles, and techniques of making decisions pertaining to the acquisition and retirement of capital goods by industry and government. Topics include the time value of money, basic economic decision models, effect of taxation and depreciation on economic decision, and capital allocation.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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IEE 6080 - Reliability Engineering
The formulation of mathematical models for reliability allocation and redundancy. Topics include time dependent and time independent prediction measures for both maintained and non-maintained systems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Recommended, IEE 2610 and (IEE 2620 or IEE 2621) or equivalent.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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IEE 6100 - Linear Programming for Engineers
The study of linear programming models as applied to engineering problems. Topics include Revised Simplex Method, Duality Theory, Post-Optimality Analysis, Interior Point Algorithms, Column Generation and Decomposition Techniques, Transportation Problem, Assignment Problem, Multiple Objective Problems, and Data Envelopment Analysis.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Recommended, MATH 2300 or MATH 3740.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
When Offered: Summer I & II
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IEE 6110 - Deterministic Methods in Operations Research
Concepts and techniques of deterministic operations research with emphasis on industrial applications. Topics include Network Models, Integer Programming, and Nonlinear Programming.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Recommended, IEE 3110 or IEE 6100.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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IEE 6130 - Stochastic and Heuristic Methods in Operations Research
Concepts and techniques of stochastic operations research with emphasis on industrial applications. Topics include Queueing Theory, Decision Analysis, Dynamic Programming, Scheduling, and Metaheuristics.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Recommended, IEE 3110 and STAT 6670.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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IEE 6300 - Advanced Simulation Modeling and Analysis
Advanced topics in modeling of complex systems using both discrete and continuous simulation. Emphasis on the simulation of manufacturing systems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Recommended, IEE 2610 and (IEE 2620 or IEE 2621) or equivalent.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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IEE 6420 - Ergonomics and Occupational Biomechanics
Topics related to work physiology and biomechanics. Topics include anthropometry, skeletal system and muscle, neuromuscular control system, biomechanics, respiratory system, circulatory systems, and metabolic system.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Recommended, IEE 2610 or equivalent.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
When Offered: Summer I & II
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IEE 6430 - Physiology of Work
A thorough review of the musculoskeletal system and energy development in the work environment. A practical guide to what the body can do and how this is influenced by the respiratory, circulatory, and metabolic systems. Laboratory projects emphasize applications in actual work tasks.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Recommended, IEE 2610 or equivalent.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
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IEE 6570 - Studies in Industrial Engineering
Advanced work organized around topics of current interest in engineering and technology. The specific topic will be shown in the course title when scheduled.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit with a different topic. Open to graduate students only.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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IEE 6830 - Thesis Proposal
Study of research methodologies including review and synthesis of previous work, and strategies for conducting investigation. Discussion of format and expectations of the master’s thesis. An approved thesis proposal is required for the completion of this course.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
When Offered: Summer I & II
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IEE 6970 - Problems in Industrial Engineering
Special problems of individual need or interest under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty. May be elected with approval of department chairperson and faculty member. Application must be submitted and approved prior to the election of the course.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
When Offered: Summer I & II
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IEE 6980 - Readings in Industrial Engineering
Directed individual study of topics or bodies of knowledge not otherwise treated in department courses. A maximum of three hours can be earned in IEE 6980 as applicable to degree programs.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approval of advisor preceding enrollment.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to graduate students only.
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IEE 6990 - Practical Training
Designed for students who wish to pursue practical training in off-campus activities in industries or institutions. May be elected with approval of department chairperson and faculty member. Application must be submitted and approved prior to election of the course. A maximum of three hours can be earned in IEE 6990 as applicable to degree programs with approval of academic advisor.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
Credits: 1 to 12 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
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IEE 7000 - Master’s Thesis
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course description.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
Credits: 1 to 6 hours
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. May be repeated for credit. Open to graduate students only.
When Offered: Summer I & II
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IEE 7120 - Professional Field Experience
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course description.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
Credits: 2 to 12 hours
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. May be repeated for credit. Open to graduate students only.
When Offered: Summer I & II
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IEE 7250 - Doctoral Research Seminar
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course description.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
Credits: 2 to 6 hours
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. May be repeated for credit. Open to graduate students only.
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IEE 7300 - Doctoral Dissertation
The Doctoral Dissertation is required in all doctoral programs and is completed under the supervision of a dissertation committee. Prior to the first registration in 7300, Doctoral Dissertation, a Permission to Elect form (available at http://wmich.edu/grad/forms) must be completed and approved by the Dissertation Specialist in the Graduate College so that the student is informed about the regulations pertaining to the preparation and publication of the manuscript and to the requirements for research involving regulated subjects and hazardous materials, and to ensure the student is in good standing. Doctoral dissertations involving research with protected or regulated subjects must include documentation indicating compliance with federal, state, and University requirements for the protection of human/animal subjects or appropriate use of genetic or radioactive materials and chemical hazards. Written approval from the board/committee/official must be included as an appendix to the dissertation. The use of Guidelines for the Preparation of Theses, Projects, and Dissertations is required. This publication is available for downloading at wmich.edu/grad/current-students/. A doctoral dissertation varies in credit from a minimum of 12 credit hours to a maximum of 24 credit hours. The hours required in a program of study are determined by the student’s department; a department may require all students within the program to register for a specific, common total of hours between 12 and 24, or a program may require different students within the program to register for a variety of total hours between 12 and 24. The course 7300, Doctoral Dissertation, may be registered for in increments of one or more hours. Following a student’s first enrollment in 7300, the student must have continuous enrollment in 7300 until all dissertation requirements are completed satisfactorily and approved by the appropriate bodies. A student unable to complete the dissertation within the program-stipulated hours will be required to continue to enroll in 7300; however, only the program-stipulated hours for 7300 will count toward meeting the program requirements for the doctoral degree. For students not enrolled in Summer I and Summer II sessions, pre-enrollment in the subsequent Fall semester is necessary for access to library resources during Summer I and Summer II. Continuous enrollment is defined as enrollment in all Fall and Spring semesters from the initial enrollment to the semester in which the student graduates. If the student will graduate in Summer I or Summer II, the student must be enrolled in that session. The dissertation is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
Credits: 1 to 15 hours
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. May be repeated for credit. Open to graduate students only.
When Offered: Summer I & II
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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences |
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IHS 6240 - Scientific Inquiry in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
This seminar orients students in the PhD program in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences to historical factors and milestones in the development of current methods of scientific inquiry in health and human services, leading to current interdisciplinary research practices. Students will learn to analyze critically the assumptions of current theories and models used in research across health and human services disciplines. Format of sessions will include lecture and seminar features of student-led discussion and presentations.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences or instructor approval.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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IHS 6250 - Health and Human Services Organization and Delivery Systems
Provides a systematic approach to understanding the origin, evolution, and utilization of health and human services in the United States, including a review of the legislative process. Concepts and perspectives concerning the influence of economics and politics on current service provision are also explored. The course examines the institutional and individual providers, alternative delivery models, the dynamics of health and human service markets, and the impact of changing service environment on service organizations and delivery strategies. Topics such as managed care including Medicaid Managed Care, community health care, and the development of services responsive to the needs of special populations, multicultural societies, and underserved communities will be discussed.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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IHS 6260 - Qualitative Research Concepts in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Students learn to design and conduct studies and analyze research findings using qualitative research methods. These methods include comparative, historical, case study, content analysis and other types of observation and interview strategies for data collection. Approaches include phenomenology, ethnography, narrative, and grounded theory. Students learn strengths and limitations of qualitative research approaches and methods for expanding the knowledge base in health and human services.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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IHS 6270 - Health and Human Services Policy and Politics
Develops a systematic and analytical framework for understanding policy-making processes in health and human services, including identification of need and the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of policy. The political processes by which decisions are made and resources allocated and the ethics, legislative process, institutional, and special interest factors that affect these processes at local, state, and federal levels, are also considered.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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IHS 6280 - Statistics I in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Provides an overview of the statistical concepts and methods often used in HHS research. Course content will include concepts of probability, hypothesis testing, measures of central tendency and dispersion, and sampling. Students will learn to conduct bivariate and multivariate statistical tests common in HHS research, and to interpret the results. Students will be introduced to basic concepts in non-parametric statistical analyses. Examples will be drawn from current research in health and human services, and students will acquire skills in critiquing research designs and statistical approaches.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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IHS 6290 - College Instruction and Assessment
Examines current theories and best practices regarding learning, intelligence, memory, and learning styles and individual capabilities, and their application to curriculum design, instruction, and methods of assessment. The effects of class, gender, and culture on learning and teaching are analyzed, as well as curricular issues related to accreditation of programs and to professional licensure and certification.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences or instructor approval.
Credits: 2 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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IHS 6300 - Designing and Conducting Health and Human Services Research
Students learn to formulate and focus research questions, select a research design to answer the questions, collect data or identify a data source, and develop a plan for analyzing and evaluating different types of data. Topics included in this course include commonly used experimental and quasi-experimental research designs and threats to internal and external validity of research results. Ethical issues in designing, conducting and reporting of research findings are also discussed, along with issues of multiculturalism and interdisciplinary approaches used in research design.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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IHS 6310 - Grant Proposal Development and Management
Provides students with skills needed to compete for funding in health and human services. This course provides an overview of grant writing, including identifying sources of research and program development support and developing successful proposals, including drafting budgets, preparing research plans or evaluation plans, and developing collaborative relationships to strengthen grant proposals. Principles of project management also are discussed. These include ensuring fiscal and ethical accountability, interacting with collaborative partners, and documenting progress toward project goals.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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IHS 6320 - Innovative Pedagogy and Instructional Design
Examines models of teaching and related research and the inclusion of innovative pedagogy; including teaching through technology, problem-based learning, collaborative learning, learner-centered instruction, and distance learning. Techniques for instructional design and assessment are discussed. Learners will be expected to apply one or more innovative pedagogies in an applied area.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: IHS 6290 with a grade of “CB” or better, and admission to the Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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IHS 6330 - Ethics and Law in Health and Human Services
Students learn to apply ethical concepts, principles, and theories to health and human service decision-making, policy formulation, and to clinical and research situations. Current issues in healthcare and social ethics are examined, together with the legal and ethical concerns, which affect interdisciplinary collaborative practice. Laws are discussed which influence the provision and delivery of care and services at local, state, and federal levels.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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IHS 6350 - Evidence-Based Practice and Interdisciplinary Research in Health and Human Sciences
This capstone course uses a seminar format for student-led discussions of evidence-based practice and interdisciplinary research. Course topics include theory and historical foundations, management structures and economic factors, team dynamics and communication, collaborative decision-making and conflict resolution, and methods of conducting research for, applying, and teaching evidence-based practice. Students apply the lens of evidence-based practice within and across disciplines to develop an interdisciplinary vision for addressing critical current issues in health and human services.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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IHS 6360 - Statistics II in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Continuing from material covered in IHS 6280, Statistics I in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, this course examines theory and practice using advanced concepts of statistics with application to complex problems in interdisciplinary health and human services research. Addresses topics such as ANOVA and linear and logistic regression.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: IHS 6280 with a grade of “CB” or better” and admission to the Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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IHS 6380 - Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
This is a variable topics, variable credit graduate level course for consideration of current and special interest in health and human services topics. Specific topics and number of credit hours will be announced each time the course is scheduled.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences or instructor approval.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to graduate students only.
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IHS 6970 - IHS Pre-Dissertation Seminar
This course facilitates the transition from course work to dissertation research. Students must be registered continuously for at least one hour per session in the pre-dissertation seminar with their academic advisors to maintain their residency in the Ph.D. program after completing required coursework and while completing any cognate courses, their four comprehensive examination products, and a dissertation concept paper.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Completion of required coursework in Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences and departmental approval. Corequisite: Completion of any remaining cognate courses.
Credits: 1 to 6 hours
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. May be repeated for credit. Open to Graduate students only.
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IHS 6980 - Readings in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
This course is offered as independent study and reading under the guidance of a faculty member. Initiative for planning the topic for investigation and seeking the appropriate faculty member comes from the student, with consultation from the advisor.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, and approval of instructor and program advisor.
Credits: 1 - 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
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IHS 7100 - Independent Research
The student conducts independent research under advisement of the course instructor following approval of the research plan, which serves as the course syllabus, including specification of deliverables.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences or instructor approval.
Credits: 1 to 6 hours
Notes: May be repeated. Graded on a credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
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IHS 7130 - Practicum in College Teaching in Health and Human Services
Students apply the theory and techniques learned in the pedagogical module of the Ph.D. program in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences and develop instructional skills through participation in a supervised teaching practicum. Students generally teach a two- or three-credit course, although modifications may be approved by the program. This mentored teaching experience involves demonstration of competence and innovation in course preparation, instruction, and assessment.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: IHS 6290 and IHS 6320 with a grade of “CB” or better, and admission to the Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences and departmental approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
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IHS 7300 - Doctoral Dissertation
Students complete a traditional five-chapter dissertation or a three-paper dissertation, with an introductory chapter and a final discussion chapter, as approved by the student’s dissertation committee. Students in the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. program must complete at least 12 dissertation hours and be registered for at least one hour of IHS 7300 every session after becoming eligible until graduation.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences and departmental approval.
Credits: 1 to 12 hours
Notes: May be repeated. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
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IHS 7350 - Research Practicum
The research practicum provides students with an experiential introduction to interdisciplinary research. Students plan, conduct, analyze (using quantitative techniques), and report original research (may involve secondary data analysis) under the guidance and supervision of a faculty member. Generally taken in two three-hour blocks in Summer I sessions of the first and second year in the program.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences or program approval.
Credits: 1 to 6 hours
Notes: May be repeated. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
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HSV 6700 - Field Education
This course is designed to give the student a total learning experience during which the student can apply some of the knowledge and information obtained in the health and human services academic setting and further develop and refine his/her professional skills with the guidance and assistance of those professionals currently working in the health and human service arenas.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Credits: 1 to 6 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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INTL 6040 - Special Topics Abroad
Graduate student experiences conducted outside the United States. Topics listed in the Schedule of Classes.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approval from the student’s chairperson and/or graduate advisor, and WMU Study Abroad (Haenicke Institute for Global Education).
Credits: 1 to 9 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Students may receive up to six hours in any combination of departments as described provided the seminar is planned with that combination in mind. No student will receive credit under any of the course plans indicated here for work done in seminars planned and conducted by other institutions or for work done independent of seminars planned by the College of Arts and Sciences. Open to graduate students only.
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INTL 6300 - Education Abroad – WMU Programs
Graduate student participation in approved programs of study in a college or university outside the United States administered and organized by Western Michigan University Study Abroad.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approval from the student’s chairperson and/or graduate advisor, and WMU Study Abroad (Haenicke Institute for Global Education).
Credits: 1 to 19 hours
Notes: Credit is awarded based on transcript from host university. May be repeated for up to 32 credit hours. Open to graduate students only.
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INTL 6310 - Education Abroad – Non WMU Programs
Graduate student participation in approved programs of study in a college or university outside the United States administered by Western Michigan University Study Abroad but organized by an institution other than Western Michigan University.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approval from the student’s chairperson and/or graduate advisor, and WMU Study Abroad (Haenicke Institute for Global Education).
Credits: 1 to 19 hours
Notes: Credit is awarded based on transcript from host university. May be repeated for up to 32 credit hours. Open to graduate students only.
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Interprofessional Education |
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IPE 6050 - Study Abroad and Global Learning in Health and Human Services
Study Abroad and Global Learning in Health and Human Services is an interdisciplinary course conducted outside the United States by WMU faculty in the College of Health and Human Services or others associated with WMU. Graduate students within the College of Health and Human Services may receive elective credits for this course.
Credits: 1 to 6 hours
Notes: This course may be repeated up to 12 credit hours. Open to graduate students only.
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IPE 6350 - Special Topics in Interprofessional Education
This is a variable topics, variable credit graduate level course for consideration of current and special interests in health and human services. Specific topics and number of credit hours will be announced each time the course is scheduled.
Credits: 1 to 6 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to graduate students only.
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IPE 6800 - Advances and Perspectives in Medicine and Health
The course is designed to expose and involve students in the professional health-related sciences to current topics that influence the practice, quality, and delivery of health care. The course consists of attending a series of seminars per academic year which will be delivered by leading experts in issues related to medicine and health. Topics covered in the series of guest lectures include: ethics, professionalism, communication, health policy, health disparities, delivery of care, biomedical/translational/clinical/community-based research, bioengineering, business and legal aspects of health care, health informatics, and global health. Students are required to complete at least two guided reflection assignments during the course to develop their critical thinking skills and raise awareness to cross-disciplinary aspects and integration of health care teams.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to graduate students only.
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Italian |
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ITAL 5020 - Italian for Graduate Study
Italian instruction for graduate students enrolled in a degree program who need knowledge of Italian for their field of study. Students will sit in appropriate level course for their learning.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Approval of department of student’s graduate program and approval of Department of World Languages and Literatures.
Credits: 3 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. May not be taken by undergraduate students in any field.
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Japanese |
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JPNS 5020 - Japanese for Graduate Study
Japanese instruction for graduate students enrolled in a degree program who need knowledge of Japanese for their field of study. Students will sit in appropriate level course for their learning.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Approval of department of student’s graduate program and approval of Department of World Languages and Literatures.
Credits: 3 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. May not be taken by undergraduate students in any field.
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JPNS 5030 - Japanese - English Translation Practicum
This is a practical course to teach the skills for translating texts from Japanese into English. The objective of this course is to develop further language proficiency and to introduce students to the nuts and bolts of translation. Students will produce English translations from different sorts of Japanese texts, such as news, essays, documents, poetry, and short fiction.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: JPNS 2010 or instructor approval.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to upper level and graduate students.
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JPNS 5100 - Studies in Japanese Culture
An intensive study of selected aspects of Japanese culture. Course varies according to topic and may be repeated for credit with permission of advisor. Representative topics include Women in Japanese Society, the Japanese Tradition to Specific Cities (e.g. Edo/Tokyo, Kyoto, Okinawa), Japanese New Cinema, and Pop Culture in Japan.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: JPNS 2750 or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upper level and graduate students.
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JPNS 5200 - Topics in Japanese Linguistics and Language Science
The advanced study of a language or a group of languages from a scientific point of view, such as the function and status of languages in society, the comparative history of different language families or the manipulation of language for pragmatic needs across cultures.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be offered as ARAB/CHIN/FREN/GER/ GREK/ITAL/JPNS/LAT/RUSS 5200. May be repeated for credit. Open to upper level and graduate students.
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JPNS 5500 - Independent Study in Japanese
Directed individual study of a specific topic in Japanese language, literature, or culture.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Completion of four courses in Japanese or equivalent; minimum grade point average of 3.0 in Japanese; departmental approval required.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to upper level and graduate students.
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JPNS 5600 - Advanced Literary Readings in Japanese
Topics will vary from semester to semester. Selections will be made from Japanese classics and contemporary fiction, to include Kawabata, Akutagawa, Murakami and Yoshimoto among others.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: JPNS 3250 and JPNS 3260, or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit under different topics with advisor approval. Open to upper level and graduate students.
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Latin |
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LAT 5020 - Latin for Graduate Study
Latin instruction for graduate students enrolled in a degree program who need knowledge of Latin for their field of study. Students will sit in appropriate level course for their learning.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Approval of department of student’s graduate program and approval of Department of World Languages and Literatures.
Credits: 3 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. May not be taken by undergraduate students in any field.
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LAT 5030 - Latin - English Translation Practicum
This is a practical course to teach the skills for translating texts from Latin into English. The objective of this course is to develop further language proficiency and to introduce students to the nuts and bolts of translation. Students will produce English translations from different sorts of Latin texts, such as essays, poetry, documents, and short fiction.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: LAT 2010 or instructor approval.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to upper level and graduate students.
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LAT 5500 - Independent Study in Latin
Directed individual study of a specific topic in Latin literature or linguistics.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Completion of four courses in Latin; minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the major; departmental approval required.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to upper level and graduate students.
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LAT 5570 - Teaching of Latin
The purpose of the course is to acquaint the prospective teacher with theory and practice appropriate to the Latin language, literature and culture in its classical context and as it relates to the modern world. Required of Latin teaching majors and minors.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Completion of four courses, or equivalent, in Latin; or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upper level and graduate students.
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LAT 5600 - Medieval Latin
A survey of the development of Medieval Latin from late antiquity to the Renaissance. Specimens will include major literary and documentary sources of the medieval centuries including new genres such as hagiography, monastic rules, hymns, and homilies.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: One 2000-level Latin course or LAT 3240 or instructor approval.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: Open to upper level and graduate students.
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LAW 6040 - Legal, Regulatory, and Political Aspects of Business
This course provides an introduction to the legal, regulatory, and political environments of business. The course will examine the role of law in society; the structure of the American legal, regulatory, and political systems; and basic legal principles governing business conduct. The course reviews major legal problems encountered by business managers. The manager’s role in dispute resolution and factors affecting the organization of business are also examined.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Enrollment in HCOB graduate business courses requires admission to the MBA or MSA program or the approval of the Director of Graduate Business Programs.
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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LAW 6980 - Readings and Research in Law
Directed individual study of bodies of knowledge not otherwise treated in departmental courses.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Restrictions Enrollment in HCOB graduate business courses requires admission to the MBA or MSA program or the approval of the Director of Graduate Business Programs.
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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LAW 7100 - Independent Research
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.
Credits: 2 to 6 hours
Restrictions Restricted to M.B.A. or M.S.A. students.
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
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LAW 7120 - Professional Field Experience
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.
Credits: 2 to 12 hours
Restrictions Restricted to M.B.A. or M.S.A. students.
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
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LS 5100 - Diversity in Language, Literacy, and Learning
This course explores how diversity influences language, literacy, and learning in K-8 settings. Students will examine and apply theories and research on instructional practices responsive to students’ local, national, and international histories, individual identities, and languages/dialects as they affect language and literacy learning. The course emphasizes language arts and literacy instruction that promotes social justice and critical engagement with complex issues related to maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable society.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upper level and graduate students.
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LS 5160 - Professional Symposium in Reading
This course meets the Michigan reading course requirement for K-12 teachers seeking professional certification. The course examines reading, writing, and thinking processes with an emphasis on reading, writing, and communication across disciplines and across all grade levels. Special emphasis will be placed on the foundations of reading and writing, language development; vocabulary/concept development; sociocultural and linguistic factors that influence literacy; and the effective use of standards, strategic instruction, and assessment to support the diverse needs of all students.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upper level and graduate students.
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LS 5190 - Elementary Disciplinary Literacy
An exploration of curriculum and assessments that foster independent and strategic use of disciplinary literacy practices in grades 3-6. Literacy is examined through social, cultural, linguistic, cognitive and critical perspectives with an emphasis on developing new understandings and building academic vocabulary across science, social studies, math, English language arts and other disciplinary areas. Candidates will plan and implement literacy instruction that aligns with current standards and effective practices.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upper level and graduate students.
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LS 5980 - Selected Readings in Education
Designed for highly qualified students who wish to study in-depth some aspect of literacy studies under a member of the departmental staff.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Advisor and department approval.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: Open to upper level and graduate students.
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LS 6100 - Theory and Research in Reading and Literacy Instruction
Designed to be the initial course in the Master of Arts in Literacy Studies. Content includes the theoretical and evidence-based foundations of reading and writing processes and instruction including major theories and research in literacy, both current and historical. Candidates will gain a solid, research-based foundation in the cognitive, linguistic, motivation, and socio-cultural foundations of reading and writing development, processes, and components.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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LS 6170 - Reading in the Content Areas
Designed to acquaint K-12 teachers with reading theory and practice used in the process of reading to learn in content area classrooms. Candidates will learn to analyze a wide range of informational texts, both traditional and electronic, for factors that affect student learning. In addition, candidates will apply the foundations of reading and writing processes when developing and evaluation strategies and materials to enhance student learning in specific content areas.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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LS 6180 - Literacy Acquisition and Reading Instruction
The purpose of this course is for candidates to use instructional approaches and materials in an integrated, comprehensive, balance curriculum to support student literacy learning. The course builds on literacy research related to language acquisition and language and reading development from the earliest years through adolescence, as well as the ties between oral language and literacy.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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LS 6240 - Reading Assessment and Effective Instruction
Throughout this course, candidates will use a variety of assessment tools and practices to plan and evaluate effective reading and writing instruction. Content includes analyzing different types of assessments, learning how to interpret the results, using this information to plan effective instruction for struggling readers, and ultimately communicating this information to a variety of audiences.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: LS 6100 or LS 6180.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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LS 6300 - Teaching Reading in a Diverse Society
Designed to help candidates acquire awareness, understanding, respect, and a valuing of differences in society through creating effective literacy instruction for all students. Emphasis is placed on the ethical responsibility to provide differentiated curriculum materials and methods free from cultural and linguistic bias that are responsive to student interests and their reading development.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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LS 6320 - Literacy Coaching
Literacy coaches are “professionals whose goal is to improve reading achievement in their assigned school or district positions” (International Reading Association, 2010, p. 103). This course is designed to investigate the professional learning and leadership role of the literacy coach with an emphasis on teacher mentoring and assessment of school literacy needs.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: LS 6100, LS 6170 and LS 6240.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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LS 6330 - Early Childhood Literacy
Focused on early/emergent literacy, this course explores the developmental aspects of young learners as they acquire reading and writing skills. Candidates will investigate and apply literacy assessments and instruction designed for young students.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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LS 6400 - Clinical Practice for Reading Specialists
Designed to give candidates individual and collaborative experience working with struggling readers in a supervised clinical environment. Candidates will implement assessments, interpret results, create effective literacy instruction based on student’s needs, and communicate with parents/guardians and relevant school personnel.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: LS 6100, LS 6170, LS 6240 and LS 6320.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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