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ARCHIVED 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Nursing

  
  • NSG 680 - Independent Study


    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • NSG 683 - FNP II: Clinical Management


    Credits: (2)
  
  • NSG 685 - FNP IV: Clinical Management


    Credits: (3)
  
  • NSG 686 - FNP V: Primary Care Clinical Practicum


    Credits: (4)
  
  • NSG 687 - Practicum in Nursing Education


    Credits: (3)
  
  • NSG 688 - Clinical Anesthesia Practicum I


      

    Credits: (1-4, R11)
  
  • NSG 689 - Clinical Anesthesia Practicum II


      

    Credits: (1-4, R12)
  
  • NSG 693 - Topics in Nursing


    Credits: (1-4, R12)
  
  • NSG 699 - Thesis


    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • NSG 783 - Practicum in Nursing Administration


        

    Credits: (3)

Nutrition and Dietetics

  
  • ND 190 - Personal Nutrition


    Basic research-based nutrition concepts applied to assessment and adjustment of personal nutrition habits; critical evaluation of nutrition information and influences on dietary patterns.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 239 - Dietetics as a Profession


    Introduction to professional ethics, conduct in-patient care, structure of the American Dietetic Association, and current issues in the profession of dietetics.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • ND 300 - The Science of Nutrition


    An introduction to the principles of a healthful diet and weight control in comparison to current trends in eating behaviors and food production. 3 in-class laboratory sessions during four 75-minute class periods.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 310 - Food, Nutrition, and Culture


    Exploration of the role of cultural diversity in formation of food habits with focus on changes in U.S. dietary patterns related to global cultural plurality. (P6)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 330 - Human Nutritional Needs


    Principles of nutrition including digestion, requirements of nutrients, dietary adequacy, factors affecting food choices, and roles of nutrition in physical fitness and health maintenance.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 331 - Food Science


    Scientific principles of food preparation; effect of preparation practices on food quality and nutrient retention; storage and preservation principles. 3 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  330.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • ND 333 - Quantity Food Production


    Application of principles of food preparation in large quantities; use of institutional equipment and procedures; introduction of institutional food service production management techniques.  2 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 231.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 334 - Nutritional Applications


    Applications of the principles of nutrition to diet planning, nutrient analysis, including computer-aided analysis, and nutritional assessment and counseling.  2 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 330.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 335 - Nutrition Through the Life Cycle


    Application of nutrition principles during different stages of the life, including preconception, pregnancy, lactation, infancy, preschool years, middle childhood, adolescence, adulthood and late maturity.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 330.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ND 338 - Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition


    Principles of normal human nutrition, altered nutrient requirements of disease states, and medical nutrition therapy.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: BIOL 292, CHEM 133.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 340 - Community Nutrition


    Application of nutrition principles to planning funding implementation, monitoring and evaluation of community nutrition programs and activities.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 330.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 342 - Nutrition in Athletics


    Students will learn to integrate basic concepts of nutrition, energy metabolism and exercise physiology to understand nutritional requirements in exercise.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 330 or HSCC 150.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 389 - Cooperative Education in Nutrition


    See Cooperative Education Program.

    Credits: (1 or 3, R15)
  
  • ND 432 - Institutional Food Service Management I


    Functions of management applied to food service systems; emphasis on food service equipment, layout and design, menu development, procurement, and production management.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 433 - Research Methods in Nutrition


    Standard procedures for nutrient analysis, including proximate analysis of foods; introductory experimental design and methodology. 2 Lecture, 4 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MATH 170 or PSY 251.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 435 - Institutional Food Service Management II


    Principles of food service management related to management theories and techniques, time management skills, delegation and negotiation skills, communication skills, personnel management, financial management, and ethics.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 432.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 439 - Introduction to Professional Practice


    Introduction to professional ethics, conduct in patient care, utilization of laboratory values, nutritional assessment, and dietary management.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • ND 441 - Nutritional Biochemistry I


    Normal nutrition in relation to biochemical and physiological functioning of macronutrients and their interrelationships.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 334, BIOL 293, and CHEM 133.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 442 - Nutritional Biochemistry II


    Normal nutrition in relation to biochemical and physiological functioning; interrelationships of nutrients with emphasis on vitamin and mineral pathways.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 441.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ND 444 - Nutrition Education


    Analysis and application of educational theory and techniques used in nutrition education; skill-building in the design evaluation of nutrition education for diverse audiences.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 334, 340.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 450 - Nutrition Theory for Health Professionals


    Mechanisms by which diet contributes to maintenance of health, prevention, and treatment of diseases common in public health and community settings.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 330, BIOL 293 and CHEM 133.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 451 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I


    Mechanisms by which diet contributes to maintenance of health, prevention and a treatment of diseases of the GI tract, liver disease, and cardiovascular disease.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 334, BIOL 293 and CHEM 133.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 452 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II


    Mechanisms by which diet contributes to maintenance of health, prevention and treatment of diabetes, renal disease, cancer, and pulmonary diseases.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 451.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 453 - Therapeutic Nutrition Laboratory


    An application of information received in ND 452; foods lab preparation of modified diets, field trips to hospitals, mock charts, and case studies.  3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COREQ: 452.

    Credits: 1
  
  • ND 461 - Media Presentations for Dietetics Professionals


    An application of research methods in nutrition, including analysis and presentation of research data previously collected.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 433.

    Credits: (1, R2)
  
  • ND 480 - Independent Study in Nutrition


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • ND 483 - Internship


    Integration of theory and practice in a setting appropriate to the student’s career field. S/U grading. 3 hours per week per course.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • ND 484 - Internship


    Integration of theory and practice in a setting appropriate to the student’s career field. S/U grading. 3 hours per week per course.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • ND 485 - Internship


    Integration of theory and practice in a setting appropriate to the student’s career field. S/U grading. 3 hours per week per course

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • ND 495 - Seminar in Nutrition


    Student presentations on current topics in nutrition.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 436.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • ND 533 - Research Methods in Nutrition


    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 541 - Nutritional Biochemistry I


          

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 542 - Nutritional Biochemistry II


      

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 551 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I


          

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 552 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II


      

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 630 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle


    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 635 - Nutrition Education


    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 636 - Protein, Carbohydrates, and Lipids


    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 637 - Advanced Diet Therapy


    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 639 - Vitamins and Minerals


    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 640 - Advanced Nutrition in Athletics


    Credits: (2)
  
  • ND 681 - Practicum in Clinical Dietetics


    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • ND 682 - Practicum in Administrative Dietetics


    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • ND 683 - Practicum in Community Dietetics


    Credits: (3)
  
  • ND 693 - Topics in Nutrition and Food Science


    Credits: (1-3, R9)
  
  • ND 695 - Advanced Nutrition Seminar


    Credits: (1, R2)

Parks and Recreation Management

  
  • PRM 250 - Foundations of Parks and Recreation Management


    Concepts, philosophical orientations, and aspects of recreation, play, and leisure; the organization of leisure and recreation as a service and profession.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PRM 252 - Outdoor First Care


    This course focuses on developing first aid skills to respond quickly to a sick or injured person until more advanced care is available.  1 Lecture, 1 Lab.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • PRM 254 - Introduction to Outdoor Pursuits Education


    Instructional techniques for outdoor pursuits. Back country characteristics are reviewed in terms of hazards, use ethics, and safety. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PRM 270 - Leadership and Group Dynamics in Recreation


    Emphasis will be on appropriate theories and techniques for specific clientele and the different populations that are encountered as a recreation professional.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PRM 313 - Camp Counseling


    This course is designed to prepare students for positions as camp counselors and provides the foundations for further preparation toward camp administration.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PRM 314 - Organization and Administration of Camping Agencies


    The nature of camping; trends; elements of camp design and management.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PRM 321 - Outdoor Education and Interpretation


    Theory and principles of outdoor education as an interdisciplinary approach to learning in a recreational or educational setting.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PRM 330 - Aquatic Recreation Management


    Organization, programming, facility design, and maintenance in various aquatic recreational environments. Course may lead to Certified Pool Operator certification. This course is cross-listed with SM 330.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PRM 340 - Challenge Course Facilitation


    Behavior change, instruction, and personal growth taught in a challenge course setting.  Includes operation of a ropes course, facilitation of activities, course technology and safety. 

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PRM 352 - Beginner/Intermediate Canoe and Kayak


    Water-based outdoor pursuits instruction in canoeing, kayaking and basic rescue techniques.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PRM 356 - Outdoor First Aid


    Training for outdoor professionals to administer comprehensive first aid in remote areas; possible certification through the National Ski Patrol for Winter Emergency Care and CPR. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • PRM 360 - Recreation Research


    An analysis of the principle methods of recreation research, the application of descriptive and inferential statistics to recreation research, and the development of a research proposal.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PRM 361 - Program Planning and Evaluation in Parks and Recreation Management


    Designed to equip students with a variety of program planning methodologies, including proposal and grant writing. Evaluative research methods are also included. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • PRM 370 - Internship Orientation


    Orientation to the internship; preparation of personnel records; applications, resumes, and agency contracts. Preparation for entry into the profession: interview and application techniques. 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 361 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • PRM 383 - Internship in Parks and Recreation Management


    S/U grading. This internship is designed to allow a student to gain experience by working with a selected parks and recreation agency.




    Credits: (1, R3)
  
  • PRM 389 - Cooperative Education in PRM


    See Cooperative Education Program.

    Credits: (1 or 3, R15)
  
  • PRM 420 - Administration and Leadership of Outdoor Pursuits


    Implementation of outdoor pursuits programs; includes planning and leadership components, outdoor adventure-based administrative techniques, and risk management. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 254 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PRM 425 - Land-Based Outdoor Pursuits Education


    Land-based outdoor instruction in mountain activities, caving, and rescue techniques; includes institutional teaching techniques used by different agencies and adaptations for people with disabilities. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 254 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PRM 426 - Water-Based Outdoor Pursuits Education


    Water-based outdoor instruction in canoeing, kayaking, rafting, and rescue techniques; includes institutional teaching techniques used by different agencies and adaptations for people with disabilities.  3 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 254 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • PRM 427 - Wilderness Education


    An expedition style course, leader decision-making is taught through backpacking, mountaineering and canoeing. National certification is possible through the Wilderness Education Association. Eight or sixteen day expedition.

    Credits: (3-6)
  
  • PRM 430 - Entrepreneurship and Commercial Recreation


    Analysis of types of commercial and private recreation enterprises, probable trends and directions, requirements and procedures for planning and organizing commercial recreation services.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PRM 433 - Outdoor Recreation


    An overview of the professional aspects of outdoor recreation, including classification systems, policies of management agencies, and the perspectives of individuals, non-profit and commercial groups.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PRM 434 - High Adventure Travel and Outfitting


    Practical experience in creation, planning, logistics, execution, and evaluation of adventure travel. Overview of history, development, organization, impacts and trends. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PRM 435 - Park and Recreation Sites, Facilities, and Programs


    Planned tour to study specific types of parks and recreation sites, facilities, and/or programs related to current issues and practices. 1 Lecture or 2 Lab per credit hour.

    Credits: (1-6, R6)
  
  • PRM 440 - Travel and Tourism


    Exploration of recreation-based tourism; national and international; demographics, economic, cultural, and environmental impacts; trends and research.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PRM 461 - Management and Administration of PRM Services


    Management, organization, and supervision in recreation and leisure service administration. Includes entre/intrapreneurship, planning processes, marketing, fiscal strategies, human services, evaluation, and research.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 250 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PRM 480 - Independent Study


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of program coordinator.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • PRM 483 - Capstone Internship in Parks and Recreation Management


    Placement in a cooperating agency to relate classroom learning to practice. S/U grading. 9 hours per week per course

    Credits: (6)
  
  • PRM 484 - Internship in Parks and Recreation Management


    Placement in a cooperating agency to relate classroom learning to practice. S/U grading. 9 hours per week per course

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PRM 485 - Internship in Parks and Recreation Management


    Placement in a cooperating agency to relate classroom learning to practice. S/U grading. 9 hours per week per course

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PRM 486 - Field Experience


    Field experience in cooperation with existing programs such as North Carolina Outward Bound School and Nantahala Outdoor Center. 1-12 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1-12)
  
  • PRM 493 - Topics in Parks and Recreation Management


    1 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of program coordinator.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • PRM 495 - Senior Seminar in Parks and Recreation Management


    Current trends and issues; individual research topics; employment decision making; graduate school advisement; presentation of internship experience.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • PRM 580 - Independent Study


    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • PRM 593 - Topics in Parks and Recreation Management


    Credits: (1-3, R6)

Philosophy and Religion

  
  • PAR 101 - Western Philosophical Traditions


    Introduces students to thinkers foundational to liberal arts education who pursue the examined life, inquiring into human existence, knowledge and moral goodness. (P4)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PAR 102 - Western Moral Traditions


    The study of historical theories of virtue, duty and the common good, along with moral education; and contemporary moral dilemmas (e.g., abortion, animal rights, genetic engineering). (P4)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PAR 145 - Eastern Religious Traditions


    Historical, political, and theological contexts in which the major religious traditions of the East (Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Taoism) developed, with attention to distinctive ethical principles. (P6)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PAR 146 - Western Religious Traditions


    Historical, political, and theological contexts in which the major religious traditions of the West (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) developed with attention to noted ethical principles. (P3)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PAR 190 - Freedom, Culture, and Utopia


    Study of classic utopian visions of ideal societies, along with criticisms arising from the implications for human freedom in such communities. 3 Seminar.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PAR 230 - Legal, Scientific, & Critical Reasoning


    Argument analysis; validity, strength, soundness of deductive and inductive arguments; logical fallacies; practical uses of critical reasoning in legal, scientific, and ethical case studies. (P4)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PAR 242 - What is Religion?


    A reflection upon the methodologies (historical, socio-psychological) used in the modern scholarly study of religion, and theories about the origins and nature of religion. (P6)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PAR 250 - Origins of Early Christian Traditions


    Study of the historical events, processes, and key persons involved in the emergence of the early Christian church, stressing philosophical-theological disputes forming early Christianity. (P3)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PAR 251 - Understanding Islamic Traditions


    The religious history of Islam, the beliefs and practices of Muslims, Islamic mysticism, the vitality of Islam, contemporary tensions and interpretations. (P6)

    Credits: (3)
 

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