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

Course Descriptions


 

Physical Education

  
  • PE 630 - Physical Education Curriculum


    Credits: (3)
  
  • PE 635 - Lifespan Motor Development


    Credits: (3)
  
  • PE 640 - Administration of Physical Education


    Credits: (3)
  
  • PE 650 - Applied Physiology


    Credits: (3)
  
  • PE 655 - Methods and Analysis in Physical Education and Sport Instruction


        

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PE 665 - Exercise Testing and Prescription


    Credits: (3)
  
  • PE 675 - Issues in Intramurals and Athletics


    Credits: (3)
  
  • PE 676 - Research Techniques in Exercise Physiology


    Credits: (3)
  
  • PE 694 - Special Problems


    Credits: (1-3, R9)
  
  • PE 699 - Thesis


    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • PE 779 - Continuing Research—Non-Thesis Option


    Credits: (1,R10)
  
  • PE 799 - Continuing Research—Thesis Option


    Credits: (2, R24)

Physical Therapy

  
  • PT 190 - Caring for the Aging Population: Challenges and Solutions


    Investigate issues related to aging and health, including longevity, age-related changes in healthy older people, living arrangements, caregiving, programs for healthier aging, nutrition, financial concerns.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PT 400 - Complimentary and Integrative Therapies


    Broad overview of the history, development, terminology, research and implementation of complimentary and integrative therapies. (P1)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PT 611 - Physical Therapy Science I


    Credits: (3)
  
  • PT 612 - Physical Therapy Science II


    Credits: (3)
  
  • PT 613 - Physical Therapy Science III


    Credits: (4)
  
  • PT 614 - Physical Therapy Science IV


    Credits: (4)
  
  • PT 615 - Physical Therapy Science V


    Credits: (4)
  
  • PT 620 - Promoting Optimal Physical Function In Older Adults


    Examination of age-related physiologic changes and medical conditions with emphasis on implications for physical function in older adults and interventions for modifying the disablement process.

    Credits: 3
  
  • PT 621 - Human Anatomy I


    Credits: (3)
  
  • PT 622 - Human Anatomy II


    Credits: (3)
  
  • PT 623 - Functional Human Anatomy I


    Credits: (4)
  
  • PT 624 - Functional Human Anatomy II


    Credits: (4)
  
  • PT 631 - Human Physiology I


    Credits: (2)
  
  • PT 632 - Human Physiology II


    Credits: (2)
  
  • PT 641 - Scientific Inquiry I


    Credits: (2)
  
  • PT 642 - Scientific Inquiry II


    Credits: (2)
  
  • PT 643 - Scientific Inquiry III


    Credits: (1-3)
  
  • PT 644 - Scientific Inquiry IV


    Credits: (1-3)
  
  • PT 645 - Pediatric Interventions


      

    Credits: (2)
  
  • PT 651 - Clinical Logic I


    Credits: (3)
  
  • PT 652 - Clinical Logic II


    Credits: (3)
  
  • PT 653 - Clinical Logic III


    Credits: (3)
  
  • PT 655 - Management and Supervision


    Credits: (3)
  
  • PT 660 - Neuroscience


    Credits: (2)
  
  • PT 661 - Motor Behavior


    Examination of motor development, motor control, and motor learning in therapeutic settings; emphasis is on intervention principles for clients across the lifespan with neuromuscular dysfunction.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    2 Lab.

    Credits: 1
  
  • PT 665 - Physical Care and Management of Students with Severe/Profound Disabilities


    Credits: (3)
  
  • PT 670 - Advanced Manual Therapy Techniques


      

    Credits: (2)
  
  • PT 680 - Directed Independent Study


    Credits: (1-3, R9)
  
  • PT 683 - Experiential Professional Activities I


      

    Credits: (2)
  
  • PT 684 - Experiential Professional Activities II


      

    Credits: (2)
  
  • PT 693 - Topics in Physical Therapy


    Credits: (1-3, R9)
  
  • PT 720 - Program Assessment


      

    Credits: (1)
  
  • PT 779 - Continuing Research—Non-Thesis Option


    Credits: (1, R10)
  
  • PT 783 - Experiential Professional Activities III


      

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PT 784 - Experiential Professional Activities IV


         

    Credits: (10)

Physics

  
  • PHYS 105 - Contemporary Physics


    A lecture-laboratory integrated course covering basic theories and techniques used in physics. Topics include wave motion, matter, heat, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, and nuclear physics. 3 Lecture/Lab. (C5)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PHYS 130 - Introductory Physics I


    Noncalculus-based treatment of motion, force, energy, and heat. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab. (Lecture-3 credits, Lab 1 credit) (Lab is required.)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COREQ: PHYS 130 lecture and PHYS 130 lab.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • PHYS 131 - Introductory Physics II


    A continuation of PHYS 130 covering electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab. (Lecture 3 credits, Lab 1 credit) (Lab is required.)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: PHYS 130. COREQ: PHYS 131 lecture and PHYS 131 lab.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • PHYS 150 - Perspectives on Physics and Technology


    Inquiry-based course exploring applications of physics to solving real-world problems: historical background, scientific viewpoints, current cutting-edge research, and careers in physics and technology. 2 Lecture/Lab.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • PHYS 230 - General Physics I


    Calculus-based study of motion, force, energy, wave motion, and thermodynamics. 3 Lecture, 3 Lab. (Lecture-3 credits, Lab-1 credit) (Lab is required.)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MATH 152 or MATH 153. COREQ: PHYS 230 lecture and PHYS 230 lab.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • PHYS 231 - General Physics II


    A continuation of PHYS 230 covering electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern topics. 3 Lecture, 3 Lab. (Lecture 3 credit, Lab 1 credit) (231 Lab is not required for Electrical Engineering Majors.)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: PHYS 230.

    Credits: (3-4)
  
  • PHYS 302 - Electronics


    Circuit theory, discrete devices, amplifiers, operational amplifiers, integrated circuits, and digital techniques. 3 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 131 and a course in differential and integral calculus.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • PHYS 310 - Modern Physics


    Special relativity, quantum physics, the wave nature of matter, atomic and nuclear structure, and elementary particles.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 131 or 231; MATH 140 or 153.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PHYS 320 - Mathematical Methods of Physics


    Complex numbers and functions, series, Fourier series, cylindrical and spherical polar coordinate systems, ordinary and partial differential equations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 131 or 231; MATH 255.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PHYS 322 - Optics


    Geometrical and physical optics, introduction to quantum optics.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 131, MATH 252 or MATH 255.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PHYS 325 - Thermodynamics


    Classical theory of heat, first and second laws of thermodynamics, enthalpy, entropy, introductory kinetic theory, and statistical thermodynamics.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 131, MATH 256.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PHYS 330 - Geophysics


    The physics of the Earth. Topics include theory and applications of gravity, magnetics, electricity, and seismicity to environmental and tectonic problem-solving in geology. Field-oriented lab problems and applications. This course is cross-listed with GEOL 330. 3 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 130 or 230. COREQ: 131 or 231.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • PHYS 335 - Astrophysics


    Introduction to the basic principles of astrophysics; stellar structure, stellar evolution, galactic astronomy.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 231 or 131; MATH 256.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PHYS 360 - Laboratory Physics


    Intermediate experiments in modern physics.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 131 or 231.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • PHYS 380 - Research in Physics


    Physics research projects for individual students.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: (2, R8)
  
  • PHYS 389 - Cooperative Education in Physics


    See Cooperative Education Program.

    Credits: (1 or 3, R15)
  
  • PHYS 410 - Classical Mechanics


    Topics in analytical mechanics using vector operators and differential equations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 320 or MATH 256.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PHYS 420 - Nuclear Physics


    Nuclear decay, models, reactions, fission, fusion; lab techniques of instrumentation, gamma spectra, particle techniques. 2 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 131 or 231 and a course in differential and integral calculus.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PHYS 440 - Electricity and Magnetism


    Topics in electricity and magnetism using vector operators and differential equations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 410 and 320 or MATH 320.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PHYS 450 - Quantum Mechanics


    Origins of quantum theory, the Schrodinger equation, one-dimensional potentials, linear harmonic oscillator, apherically symmetric potentials and the hydrogen atom.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 310, MATH 256.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PHYS 454 - Computer Interfacing


    Digital logic, computer design, and interfacing with laboratory instruments. This course is cross-listed with CHEM 454. 2 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PHYS 493 - Topics in Physics


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 350 or permission of department head.

    Credits: (2-4)
  
  • PHYS 495 - Seminar in Physics


    S/U grading.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • PHYS 601 - Topics in Physics Education I


    Credits: (3)
  
  • PHYS 602 - Topics in Physics Education II


    Credits: (3)

Political Science

  
  • PSC 107 (301) - Comparative Political Cultures


    Impact of cultural differences on the policies and political perspectives of various First, Second, and Third World nations; comparison and contrast of contemporary examples.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSC 110 - Global Issues


    How globalization as a cultural and economic process is transforming contemporary society. (P6)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSC 150 - American Government and Politics


    The American political system; introduction to government institutions and how politics shapes policies. (P1)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSC 190 - Active Citizenship: Making a Difference in Your Community


    Examples of political activism and application of successful principles to enhance the quality of life in the WCU community.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSC 215 - European Political Systems


    Comparison of the political systems of selected nations.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSC 216 - Politics of Developing Areas


    Comparative analysis of developmental processes pursued through political, military, economic, and administrative structures of Third World nations; case studies.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSC 219 - Latin American Political Systems


    Institutions, groups, parties, and processes; problems of political development, modernization, and change.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSC 241 - International Politics


    Components and characteristics of the international political system; conflict and cooperation in international relations; changing nature of international behavior.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSC 242 - International Organization


    Global and regional organizations promoting settlement of disputes, collective security, economic development, human rights, and self-government.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSC 250 - Introduction to Political Science


    An introduction to the Political Science discipline for majors and prospective majors; explores subfields and career paths and opportunities. 

    Credits: (1)
  
  • PSC 270 - Popular Culture in American Politics


    The role and influence of culture in and on American politics. The interplay between culture and politics examined through texts, novels, written media, and film.

    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • PSC 302 - Problems and Policies of American Government


    Alternative public policies in selected areas: social welfare, health care, resources, labor, agriculture, civil rights, business, taxation, defense, and education.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSC 303 - State and Local Government


    Structure and functions of state and local government; processes of policy formation.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSC 304 - Public Administration


    Administrative theory and practice; implementation of governmental policies; case studies of the administrative process in such areas as business regulation, health care, and law enforcement.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSC 305 - Congress


    Congress as an institution; its role in the formulation of national policies; case studies dealing with legislation in the various areas of national policy.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSC 306 - American Presidency


    The chief executive, his advisers, role playing, and decision making in the executive branch.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSC 307 - Civil Service Administration


    Policies, methods, and techniques used in civil service systems; problems and procedures in the public sector (local, state, and national).

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSC 309 - The Politics of Budgeting


    Budgetary aspects of national, state, and local government operations; budget formulation, execution and enactment, revenue resources; politics of process.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSC 310 - Constitutional Law: Structure and Powers


    An examination of the United States Constitution in substance and its role in defining and shaping the American political system and American culture.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSC 317 - Politics of East Asia


    Selected political systems of East Asia; factors involved in political change and modernization.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSC 333 - International Law


    Rules and practices regulating such matters as state territory and jurisdiction; treaties, nationality, and treatment of aliens; diplomatic and consular relations; warfare.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSC 334 - United States Foreign Policy


    Policies governing America’s foreign relations; personnel and agencies responsible for policy implementation; role of the United States in world affairs since World War II.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSC 335 - Problems in World Politics


    Contemporary issues in international politics; international problem-solving methods and applications.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSC 336 - Mass Media and American Politics


    Examination and assessment of the power and influence of the mass media in American politics; emphasis on television.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSC 345 - Ancient and Medieval Political Thought


    Political philosophers from Plato to Thomas Aquinas; their ideas examined and related to current issues.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSC 346 - Modern Political Thought


    Political philosophers from Machiavelli to Mill; ideas providing the basis of modern political discussion and controversy examined.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSC 347 - American Social and Political Eras


    American social and political ideas from the Federalist Papers to the present.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSC 348 - Political Analysis


    Research methods and theoretical approaches for describing, explaining, and solving domestic and foreign policy problems.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
 

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