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ARCHIVED 2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Information


 

Geology

  
  • GEOL 422 - Sedimentation and Stratigraphy


    The origin and interpretation of sedimentary rocks, the study of depositional environments, and the use of layered rocks in the interpretation and synthesis of the geologic record. Field trips. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 140 or 150 and 155.

    Credits (4)
  
  • GEOL 423 - Contaminated Rivers: Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration


    Survey of trace metal transport and fate in riverine environments and their potential impacts on ecosystem and human health; emphasizes remediation techniques.

    Credits (3)
  
  • GEOL 455 - Wetlands


    Wetland science and management with an emphasis on physical processes and field techniques.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Junior/senior standing or permission.

    Credits (3)
  
  • GEOL 465 - Environmental Geochemistry


    Applying chemical principles in the study of geologic topics including environmental contaminants, element cycling, environmental reconstruction, and climate change; use of analytical equipment in geochemistry.

    Prerequisites PREQ: GEOL 150, CHEM 139

    Credits (3)
  
  • GEOL 471 - Tectonics


    History and development of tectonic concepts; geometry and kinematics of plate mosaic; evolution of modern and ancient orogenic belts. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 355, 371; or permission of instructor. Field trips.

    Credits (3)
  
  • GEOL 494 - Topics in Geology


    Special course explores a current topic in geology or environmental geology.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Junior standing or permission of instructor.

    Credits (1-4, R8)
  
  • GEOL 495 - Senior Seminar in Geology


    Investigations of problems in geology and environmental geology. Written and oral presentations of student research.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Senior standing or permission of instructor.

    Credits (3)
  
  • GEOL 499 - Senior Thesis


    An original research project culminating in a written thesis and public presentation of results. Projects may last 1 or 2 semesters. Senior standing. 4 Lab.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits (2-4, R6)

German

  
  • GER 101 - Experiencing German and the German-Speaking World I


    Students develop basic knowledge about the German-speaking world, and through that content, acquire functional proficiency in German. (P6)

    Credits (3)
  
  • GER 102 - Experiencing German and the German-Speaking World II


    Students build on their functional proficiency in German as they build on their cultural and real-world knowledge of the German-speaking world. (P6)

    Prerequisites PREQ: Some competency in German or consultation with instructor.

    Credits (3)
  
  • GER 110 - Experiencing German and The German-Speaking World: Accelerated


    Students develop knowledge about the German-speaking world and through that content, acquire basic functional proficiency in German. Three credit hours only are applicable to Liberal Studies. 4 Lecture, 5 Lab. (P6)

    Credits (6)
  
  • GER 190 - Triumph and Tragedy Reflected in Modern German Film


    Modern German culture and values as seen in film.

    Credits (3)
  
  • GER 231 - Intermediate German I


    Continuation of written and oral German grammar; readings and discussions on German culture and civilization; readings in more specialized areas; lab practice maybe assigned.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 102 or equivalent or placement for 231; 231 or equivalent or placement for 232.

    Credits (3)
  
  • GER 232 - Intermediate German II


    Continuation of written and oral German grammar; readings and discussions on German culture and civilization; readings in more specialized areas; lab practice maybe assigned.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 102 or equivalent or placement for 231; 231 or equivalent or placement for 232.

    Credits (3)
  
  • GER 240 - Accelerated Second-Year German


    Continuation of 110; increasing emphasis on reading, writing, and the study of Germanic culture. 4 Lecture, 5 Lab.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 110 or permission of instructor.

    Credits (6)
  
  • GER 301 - German for Everyday Use


    Emphasis on communicating in realistic situations in everyday, practical German.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 232 or 240 or equivalent, or placement, or permission of department head.

    Credits (3)
  
  • GER 304 - Introduction to Business German Culture


    The development of students’ communicative competence while learning about the culture and language surrounding business German.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 301.

    Credits (3)
  
  • GER 310 - Introduction to German Prose and Poetry


    Introduction to German literary texts; reading and analysis of literary works.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 232 or 240.

    Credits (3)
  
  • GER 321 - German Civilization


    Geographical, political, cultural, and historical aspects of Germany.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 232 or 240.

    Credits (3)
  
  • GER 331 - Survey of German Literature


    Major literary movements, authors, and works since the twelfth century.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 232 or 240.

    Credits (3)
  
  • GER 401 - Contrastive Features of German and English


    Study of similarities and differences of the two languages regarding phonology, morphology and syntax, and issues concerning L2 acquisition.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 232 or 240. PREQ or COREQ: 301 or permission of department head.

    Credits (3)
  
  • GER 431 - Studies in German Literature


    Intensive study of an author or authors, genre, literary movement, school, or literary period.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 232 or 240. PREQ or COREQ: 301 or permission of department head.

    Credits (3, R6)
  
  • GER 451 - Advanced German Grammar


    Comprehensive study of the more difficult grammatical forms and usages.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 232 or 240. PREQ or COREQ: 301 or permission of department head.

    Credits (3)
  
  • GER 452 - Advanced German Conversation


    Discussion of selected topics; oral reports on assigned reading; situational dialogues emphasizing practical, everyday German.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 232 or 240. PREQ or COREQ: 301 or permission of department head.

    Credits (3)
  
  • GER 481 - Independent Studies in German


    Independent Studies in German

    Prerequisites PREQ: 232 or 240. PREQ or COREQ: 301 or permission of department head.

    Credits (1-3, R6)
  
  • GER 493 - Special Topics in German


    Special Topics in German

    Prerequisites PREQ: 232 or 240.

    Credits (1-6, R6)

Gerontology

  
  • GERN 310 - Aging Lifestyles and Society


    A study of how healthy lifestyles can slow and reverse the aging process with emphasis on the meaning of aging in contemporary American society and culture.

    Credits (3)
  
  • GERN 480 - Independent Study


    A directed independent study in the field of gerontology.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of advisor.

    Credits (1-3, R9)
  
  • GERN 493 - Topics


    Topics

    Credits (1-6)
  
  • GERN 498 - Aging Seminar


    A capstone course with the major focus on researching and presenting a specific aging topic. The self-application of healthy aging concepts will be emphasized.

    Credits (3)

Health and PE

  
  • HEAL 111 - Stress Management for Health and Wellness


    An overview of the physiology of stress, including stress management techniques that improve health and wellness, and an integrated physical activity component. (C4)

    Credits (3)
  
  • HEAL 120 - Personal and Community Health


    Philosophy, knowledge, practices of health; coping with problems of living.

    Credits (2)
  
  • HEAL 123 - Health and Wellness


    Foundations in health/wellness. Provides students opportunities to improve wellness related skills and knowledge. Includes physical activities that integrate physical fitness into lifelong wellness. (C4)

    Credits (3)
  
  • HEAL 250 - First Aid and Safety Education


    Prevention and care of accidents and injuries, including American Red Cross training courses.

    Credits (2)
  
  • HPE 212 - Foundations of Health and Physical Education


    The basic physiological, psychological, and sociological principles and historical foundations.

    Credits (3)
  
  • HPE 223 - Applied Kinesiology I - Anatomy, Physiology & Biomechanics


    The study of the structure, function and physiology of the human body as related to physical activity, exercise and sports.

    Credits (4)
  
  • HPE 225 - Applied Kinesiology II


    The study of the acute and chronic effects of exercise on the human body.

    Prerequisites HPE 223 or BIOL 291Corequisites none

    Credits 4

  
  • HPE 235 - Motor Behavior


    Motor learning, development and control theories and applications.

    Credits (3)
  
  • HPE 253 - Sport Education


    Methods and teaching a Sport  Education curricular model for team sports.



    Prerequisites HPE majors onlyCorequisites none

    Credits 3
  
  • HPE 255 - Mental and Emotional Health for Teachers and Their Students


    Strategies to properly and effectively manage emotional health and stress for K-12 teachers and their students.

    Credits (3)
  
  • HPE 256 - Physical Education Pedagogy


    Foundational pedagogy course designed to develop knowledge of effective instruction in physical education.

    Credits (3)
  
  • HPE 305 - Adventure-Based Physical Education


    Adventure-based physical education and wilderness leadership. Use of games, initiatives, trust and challenge/peak experiences in educational settings.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Health and Physical Education majors only or permission of instructor.

    Credits (3)
  
  • HPE 311 - Evaluation & Assessment in Health & Physical Education


    Assessment in K-12 health and physical education, including tests of fitness, skill and motor performance, measuring the cognitive and affective domains, and grading procedures.

    Credits (2)
  
  • HPE 312 - Health Education Pedagogy


    Comprehensive health education including a philosophy and strategies for teaching comprehensive health education, and study of selected topics related to personal and community health problems.

    Credits (3)
  
  • HPE 325 - Pedagogy & Prevention of Risky Behaviors K-12


    Pedagogy course concerning high risky behaviors in the K-12 population. Provides strategies for the instruction of risky behavior prevention. 

    Credits (3)
  
  • HPE 343 - Classroom Management for Health & Physical Education


    Provides students with the opportunity to learn the characteristics of and the strategies for successful classroom management in the health and physical education setting.

    Credits (3)
  
  • HPE 345 - Children’s Movement


    Developmental approach to physical education for children. Curriculum implementation in field-based settings required.

    Prerequisites PREQ: HPE 256.

    Credits (3)
  
  • HPE 346 - Educational Dance and Gymnastics


    HPE 346 - Educational Dance & Gymnastics

    A competency based course of methods and materials in rhythmical dance and gymnastics.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: HPE 256. COREQ: HPE 345.

    Credits: (2)

    Prerequisites HPE 256

    Credits 2

  
  • HPE 350 - Current Health Problems


    Incidence, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of leading community health problems; addictions; individual, family, and community effects; positive mental health as a deterrent.

    Credits (3)
  
  • HPE 354 - Lifetime Sport & Physical Activity I


    Methods, materials, and skills used in teaching sports: badminton, tennis and pickle-ball.

    Prerequisites PREQ: HPE 253.

    Credits (2)
  
  • HPE 355 - Fitness Concepts


    This course is designed as practical application of fitness, wellness and conditioning concepts. The student will be actively engaged in planning program design for others.

    Credits (3)
  
  • HPE 358 - Healthy Living Concepts


    Pedagogy course designed to enable students to implement the healthful living standards emphasizing nutrition and physical activity concepts to reduce and prevent obesity.

    Credits (3)
  
  • HPE 360 - Sexual Health Throughout the Lifespan


    (Formerly HEAL 360) Factual information of sexual anatomy and functioning; concepts of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS; and how decisions, behaviors, and lifestyles may affect our health.



    Prerequisites for Teacher Education majors onlyCorequisites none

    Credits 3
  
  • HPE 364 - Lifetime Sport & Physical Activity II


    Methods, materials and skills used in teaching sports: swimming, disc golf and golf.

    Credits (2)
  
  • HPE 424 - Adapted Movement & Wellness


    Overview of current concepts and trends in adapted physical education. Topics include: legal rights, disabilities, assessment, planning, and physical activities for exceptional children. 3 Lecture, 1 Lab.

    Prerequisites PREQ: HPE 256 or permission of instructor.

    Credits (3)
  
  • HPE 425 - Health and Physical Education Curriculum Development


    Class management, teaching methods, and program content for grades K-12.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Must be admitted to the professional education sequence. COREQ: HPE 488.

    Credits (3)
  
  • HPE 488 - Physical Education Internship I:6-12


    A part-time internship in 6-12 health and physical education.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Must be admitted to the professional education sequence. COREQ: HPE 425.

    Credits (3)
  
  • HPE 489 - Health & Physical Education Internship II:K-8


    A 15-week internship in physical education instruction.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Must be admitted to the professional education sequence. COREQ: HPE 496.

    Credits (9)
  
  • HPE 496 - The Healthful Living Teacher as Leader


    Concepts of curriculum, instructional and professional leadership are examined.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Must be admitted to the professional education sequence. COREQ: HPE 489. Subscription to TaskStream © required.

    Credits (3)
  
  • PE 101 - Yoga


    Adapted yoga postures and breathing; foundations for meditation. 1 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Credits (2)
  
  • PE 102 - Basic Water Safety Skills


    Basic water skills; Level III Stroke Readiness; American Red Cross swimming outline. 2 meetings.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 105 - Water Safety Instructor-Lifeguarding Instructor


    American Red Cross training for water safety instructor and lifeguarding instructor certificates. 3 meetings.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Life guard certification or permission of instructor.

    Credits (2)
  
  • PE 107 - Synchronized Swimming


    Creative patterns and movement with music. 2 meetings.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 103 or equivalent.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 108 - Canoeing


    One 2-hour meeting.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 103 or equivalent.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 109 - Karate


    Students will practice at their own individual level various techniques and forms to further progress their knowledge and skills.  2 meetings per week.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 113 - Hiking


    Safety and skills for organizing hiking and backpacking trips for small groups; clothing and equipment; map and compass; choosing hiking areas; weekend trips as arranged. 2 meetings.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 114 - Jogging


    Principles and physiological benefits of running and aerobic exercise. 2 meetings.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 115 - Weight Training


    Execution of various lifts; isotonic exercises; related health and safety factors. 2 meetings.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 118 - Group Exercise


    A physical fitness program utilizing simple routines and exercises. 2 meetings.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 120 - RAD-Rape Aggression Defense


    Overview of revention strategies and self-defense techniques in dealing with sexual assault.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 122 - Beginning Tennis


    This course is designed to provide a beginning player with basic skills and the knowledge of the strategies and rules of tennis.  2 meetings.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 123 - Beginning Golf


    This course gives students a conceptual and applicable knowledge of the sport of golf, while developing the necessary physical and mental abilities.  2 meetings.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 124 - Handball


    One-wall and four-wall handball. 2 meetings.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 125 - Racquetball


    One-wall and four-wall racquetball. 2 meetings.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 126 - Bowling


    This course is designed to provide a player with basic skills and the knowledge of the strategies and rules of bowling. 2 meetings.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 130 - Lifeguard Training


    American Red Cross outline for lifeguarding certificate. 3 meetings.

    Credits (2)
  
  • PE 132 - Basketball


    2 meetings.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 133 - Volleyball


    2 meetings.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 134 - Softball


    2 meetings.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 135 - Soccer


    2 meetings.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 136 - Beginning Disc Golf


    This course will explore techniques, strategies, etiquette, rules, and safety issues of disc golf as a lifetime fitness activity.

    Credits (2)
  
  • PE 137 - Beginning Mountain Biking


    This course will explore techniques, strategies, equipment, and safety issues of mountain biking as a lifetime fitness activity.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 202 - Casting


    Bait, spin, and fly casting; fundamentals and care of equipment. 2 meetings

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 203 - Snowboarding


    Introduction, practice,  and successful execution of the skills needed to enjoy snowboarding. On snow instruction at local snow resort. Meetings as announced.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 204 - Alpine Skiing


    Introduction, practice, and successful execution of the skills needed to enjoy alpine skiing.  On-snow instruction at local snowpark areas.  Meetings as announced.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 205 - Modern Dance and Choreography


    Dance as an art form and a physical activity; elements of composition for expressive, creative, rhythmic movement. 2 meetings.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 206 - Social, Line, and Folk Dance


    Skills, control, and poise required in social, line, and folk dances. 2 meetings.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 207 - Fencing


    2 meetings.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 228 - Adapted Physical Education


    Remedial and therapeutic activities. 2 meetings.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor and recommendation of a physician.

    Credits (1, R3)
  
  • PE 231 - Aquarobics


    Pool-based nonswimming aerobic activity for all ages and fitness levels. 2 meetings.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 240 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries


    Prevention of injuries, bandaging, and the treatment of basic injuries in varsity athletics.

    Credits (3)
  
  • PE 250 - Elementary School Physical Education Curriculum


    Physical education in relation to the total curriculum.

    Credits (2)
  
  • PE 264 - Skill Acquisition


    The course emphasizes skill acquisition in tumbling, gymnastics and swimming. 2 meetings.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 265 - Sports Officiating I


    Rules, techniques, and mechanics in sports officiating; football, softball, baseball in 265; basketball, volleyball, soccer in 266.

    Credits (2)
  
  • PE 267 - Principles of Athletic Coaching


    The role of the athletic coach in the management of an athletic program, and in the supervision and instruction of athletes within an athletic program.

    Credits (3)
  
  • PE 360 - Skills in Promoting Healthful Living


    A competency-based course of methods and materials in health, first aid/safety, and physical education for the elementary school program. 2 Lecture, l Lab.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 361 - Physical Education for the Elementary Teacher


    A competency-based course of methods and materials in physical education for the elementary school program. 3 per week for 5 weeks.

    Credits (1)
  
  • PE 365 - Physical Activity and Aging


    This course will provide students with an understanding of the role physical activity plays in increasing health, wellness, and decreased disability as a person ages.

    Credits (3)
  
  • PE 375 - Psychological Aspects of Physical Activity


    The psychological and sociological aspects of physical activity as they relate to individuals, cultural values, and societal institutions.

    Credits (3)
  
  • PE 380 - Independent Study


    A topic in health, physical education, or recreation agreed upon by student and instructor.

    Prerequisites PREQ: ENGL 202; permission of department head.

    Credits (1-3)
 

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