Spring 2008 Course Sharing Schedule

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A basic introduction to classical approaches typically used to describe population health. Emphasizes appropriate summaries and methods of health utilization data display in tables and in graphs. Use of rates, ratios and proportions are addressed. Introduces basic data management, exploratory data analysis and report generation. Students gain hands-on experience in use of computer applications such as spreadsheets, statistical packages and data base management while becoming acquainted with useful health data sources.

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Provides an understanding of the conceptual foundations and practices of management within health services organizations. Presents an overview of the structure, operation and management of health services organizations is presented. Perspectives from organizational theory and general management provide a conceptual basis for understanding and analyzing the practice of management in health service organizations. Uses the case study approach to develop management skills through the analysis of health care industry examples.

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This course examines the nature of games and how they are framed by and impact individuals and groups. Topics include scholarly work on online economies and community building, fan cultures and their creative reworking of game content, the role of play in human culture and the relationships between online and offline identity, as well as psychological facets of games. Prerequisite: permission of the department. Laboratory fee.

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This course provides an in-depth exposure and experience with areas involved in the care of the critically ill in a critical care environment.  Specialties will be presented and discussed including types of hospitals, critical care units, history of critical care, development of evidence based practice standards, and presentations of acute illness in the Emergency Department setting. Included will be skills involving recognition and care of the critically ill that will build upon prior coursework in pathopharmacology. This course will reinforce medical surgical content, critical thinking skills, as well as prioritization and time management skills. In addition, this course will facilitate exploration for 487 practicum experiences. For non- nursing students work with the instructor will be individualized.

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This course is offered involving the disciplines of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Nursing (healthcare) and Psychology in the field of forensics. Forensic relates to criminal or other legal implications within the justice system using science for legal issues such as forensic medicine, forensic nursing, and forensic anthropology. Each of the respective disciplines will integrate within interactive modules/sessions for a total of 15 weeks. The complete course is offered as a 3 credit course. With permission of instructors a student may choose to take only one or two credits with identified goals and objectives based on the topics and interactive sessions

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POLI 280 Or Junior Standing

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This course examines how American foreign policy is created and under what constitutional authority it is established. It explores the historical underpinnings and contemporary currents of American foreign policy. The course also examines the way Americans perceive global events and considers how these perceptions influence

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Junior Standing or 1 course in Internaional Politics

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A comprehensive overview of the problems of policy, organization and implementation involved in providing for the national security of the United States. Background in international politics is helpful but not required.

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Study of a particular topic in international relations. The specific topic is Human Rights

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7 credits in Psychology

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An examination of psychological changes associated with aging. Topics include physiological, cognitive, affective, behavioral and social changes.

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Required PSYC 200, Reccomended PSYC 230

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The influence of culture on child development will be examined from several perspectives. Issues examined include the influences of group; differences in family organization, how styles of parenting affect children’s socio-emotional development, how language and communication practices affect cognitive development, national differences in cultural tradition reflected in the pattern of educational and other institutions, and implications for the participation of minority cultural groups in American education.

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7 credits in Psychology

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Study of theory and experimentation concerned with the concepts of drive and reward and their effects on perception, learning and behavior.

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7 credits in Psychology

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An examination of basic phenomena in sensory psychophysics and perception. Anatomy and physiology of sensory systems, methodological issues and perceptual theories are considered.

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7 credits in Psychology

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A comparative survey of the major theories of personality, preceded by a discussion of theory construction and evaluation, including an examination of some of the empirical research generated by the theories.

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PSYC 285

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The course covers assessment, causality and treatment of specific psychological disorders of childhood and adolescence(e.g., autism, depression and suicide, anorexia nervosa, conduct disorders). Differences intheories of causality of disorders are linked to assessment and treatment. Models of intervention such as psychotherapy, behavior therapy, family therapy and primary prevention are discussed.

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7 credits in Psychology

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Students should refer to the course description(s) appearing in the Schedule of Classes.

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7 credits in Psychology

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Students should refer to the course description(s) appearing in the Schedule of Classes.

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This course will offer an introduction in use of technologu for communication, data collection and electronic research in human services. Students will create an individual Web page that will serve as the basis for meeting the program requirement of developing an electronic portfolio.

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This course provides students with an understanding of the social issues, trends, policies and services affecting older people and their families. It interfaces with social work practice, other human service disciplines,social institutions. Course content includes social and demographic trends; theories in gerontology.

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This course examines social work practice and policy in the health care system. It explores the factors that influence behavior in relation to health maintenance, help-seeking, and adaptation to physical challenges in the context of social work services. Issues of ethics and medical technology are addressed.

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ANTH 211

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Through the use of archeological and contemporary community studies, this course will explore the diversity of traditional North American Indian and Eskimo cultures and the adaptation of indigenous peoples to America in the 1980s.

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An examination of the ways in which sex roles and gender relations are constructed and experienced in American society. The course explores the development of women’s sphere, denoting women’s position in the family and home; cultural definitions of femininity and masculinity through mass media, education and other agencies of socialization; the relationship between wage-earning and household work; and feminist consciousness and politics. Special attention is paid to the ways in which genderbased experiences are divided by other social relations, particularly those of class, race, sexual orientation and age.

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HIST 100 or Junior/Senior Standing

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An examination of European history from the Congress of Vienna, which ended the Napoleonic Wars, until the eve of World War I. Emphasis will be placed on the impact of the Industrial Revolution on social classes, ideologies, gender roles, cultural trends, nationand empire-building, and international competition in the 19th century.

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SOCY 101 or ANTH 211

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Sociological analysis of the types of minority-majority group relations and the effects of these relationships on society and the groups and the individuals involved.

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SOCY 101 or ANTH 211 or Perm. Of Instructor

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Introduction to the field ofhealth and illness behavior andhealth care institutions, includingthe sociocultural context of health orientations.

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CCJS100 and CCJS230.

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An introduction to modern methods used in detection, investigation, and solution of crime. Students will be taught basic and advanced investigative techniques utilized by law enforcement agencies. Analysis of actual cases will be used to demonstrate practical uses of these techniques.

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CCJS100

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An analysis of the role of criminal justice in the control of drug use and abuse.

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CCJS100 or equivalent

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Role and treatment of racial/ethnic minorities in the criminal justice system. Course will provide students with historical and theoretical framework for understanding this dynamic.

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This course is offered involving the disciplines of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Nursing (healthcare) and Psychology in the field of forensics. Forensics relates to criminal or other legal implications within the justice system using science for legal issues such as forensic medicine, forensic nursing, and forensic anthropology.

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A study of domestic violence that looks at the perspectives of the police, prosecutors, defense attorneys, victims and their advocates and offenders

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GVPT170 or GVPT171.

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A study of the basis of law and its relationship with various contemporary institutions such as the courts, the legal profession, and society at large.

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BIOL 101, BIOL 103, BIOL 105, BIOL 230, BSCI 105, or BSCI 223.

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Prerequisite: BIOL 101, BIOL 103, BIOL 105, BIOL 230, BSCI 105, or BSCI 223. An introduction to the basic structure and function of cells, with an emphasis on eukaryotic cell biology. Topics include cell-cycle growth and death; protein structure and metabolism; gene replication, repair, recombination, and expression; RNA processing and metabolism; and molecular transport, traffic, and signaling. The principles and uses of recombinant DNA and genetic engineering technology are also discussed. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BIOL 350 or BIOL 398S.

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BIOL 230, BIOL 302, or BSCI 223.

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(Fulfills the laboratory science requirement. Lab fee required.) Prerequisite: BIOL 230, BIOL 302, or BSCI 223. Comprehensive survey of viruses and techniques for their investigation. Topics include the physical and chemical nature of viruses, methods of cultivation and assay, modes of replication, characteristics of the major viral groups, and the types of viral diseases. Emphasis is on viral genetics and the oncogenic viruses. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BIOL 434, BIOL 435, MICB 460, or MICB 461.

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An introduction to the ways in which organizations create, identify, capture, process, and distribute knowledge. Topics include knowledge generation and coordination, knowledge markets, knowledge transfer and skills, and knowledge management principles. Discussion also covers new organizations and intellectual capital; the integration of human resources, training and development, information systems and security, and business units to implement knowledge management strategies; and new roles and responsibilities for knowledge workers. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 305 or BMGT 388C.

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Examination and analysis of salient environmental issues and their impact on business management and institutional policies and strategies in both domestic and global settings. Topics include air- and water-quality controls, toxic substances, hazardous waste, energy and natural resources, deforestation, biological diversity, global warming, and ozone depletion. These issues are examined from the perspectives of ecology, ethics, the law, and public policy. The implications of sociopolitical and economic issues (e.g., population, poverty, trade, business growth, sustainable development, and competitiveness) on the environment are also discussed. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 405, BMGT 498F or MGMT 498F.

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CMIS 102 or CMIS 102A

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Prerequisite: CMIS 102 or CMIS 102A. A study of the functions and underlying concepts of relationally organized database systems. Discussion covers data models and their application to database systems. The entity/relationship (E/R) model and Codd's relational theory--including relational algebra, normalization and integrity constraints, and the Structured Query Language (SQL)--are emphasized. Physical design and data administration issues are addressed. Projects include hands-on work with E/R and relational models (using industry standard database software). Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CMIS 320 or IFSM 410.

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CMIS 320

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Prerequisite: CMIS 320. A study of advanced logical and physical design features and techniques of relational databases appropriate to the advanced end user, database designer, or database administrator. Topics include object-relational concepts, data modeling, challenge areas, physical design in relation to performance, and relational algebra as a basis of optimizer strategies. Future trends, advanced concurrency control mechanisms, and maintenance issues such as schema restructuring are addressed. Projects include hands-on work (using industry standard database software) in designing and implementing a small database, creating triggers, loading through forms and utility, querying through interactive and embedded Structured Query Language (SQL), restructuring schema, and analyzing performance. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CMIS 420, IFSM 411, or IFSM 498I.

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CMSC 335

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(Designed for software engineers, systems analysts, designers, and programmers.) Prerequisite: CMSC 335. A comprehensive study of fundamental concepts of object-oriented analysis and design focusing on Unified Modeling Language (UML) and its application to the system architectural design using selected patterns as guiding models. Activities include creation of detailed object models, in conjunction with UML views and design from system requirements, using use-case models and proven patterns to refine analysis and design models. Emphasis is on expansion of the analysis into a design that is ready for implementation, with artifacts that are testable, and that exhibits scalability to easily evolve in response to changes in a given problem domain.

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WRTG 101 or ENGL 101

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Prerequisite: WRTG 101/101X or ENGL 101/101X. An in-depth examination of mass communications theory. Topics include media uses, interaction and impact, and ethical issues surrounding the development and dissemination of mass media. The roles, behavior, messages, and control of mass media producers are examined. Emphasis is on critical thinking and analysis of vital aspects of pervasive elements of popular culture, such as news, advertising, children's entertainment, and a free press.

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ENGL 101 or WRTG 101

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Prerequisite: ENGL 101, ENGL 101X, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101X. A study of representative authors and works in British literature from the early 19th century to the present, with emphasis on the novel. Some poetry and drama are also covered. The works of representative writers (such as Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy, P. D. James, and others) are explored

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An examination of the development of global terrorism and its impact on modern civilization. The course provides an understanding of the threat of terrorism upon the international community since the attacks of September 11, 2001. Course content addresses: the definition of terrorism; the historical antecedents of modern terrorism; the motivations, organizations, and support networks of terrorists; and the linkages of state terrorism to global terrorism. The course survey includes Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Students may receive credit for only one of the following: GVPT 401A or GVPT 406.

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A survey of Latin America from late pre-Columbian civilizations through European incursion and the wars of independence. Topics include cultural collisions, political formation, and the end of Iberian domination.

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BMGT 364

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Prerequisite: BMGT 364. An examination of the nature, definitions, theories, and aspects of organizational culture. Analysis covers patterns of behavior and their relationship to organizational culture, especially the impact of the organization's business on employee behavior and culture. Topics include the role of nationality, gender, and race within organizational culture; implications of addressing organizational challenges; theory versus practice; and the relative roles of the individual, groups, and the organization in a cultural context. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 398T or HRMN 367.

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Examination and discussion of normative ethical theory; moral reasoning; and the larger economic, social, political, and legal framework of the workplace within which ethical issues arise. Discussion covers workplace issues such as discrimination, harassment, the quality of work life, professional rights and responsibilities, and specific cases exemplifying these issues. Possible examples include cases in the areas of hiring, privacy, intellectual property, whistle-blowing versus loyalty, health care, ethics in advertising, consumerism in relation to product liability, economic globalization, and the common environment. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: HUMN 310 or HUMN 311.

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IFSM 300

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Prerequisite: IFSM 300. A survey covering aspects of establishing and maintaining a practical information security program. The security aspects and implications of databases, telecommunication systems, and software are examined, along with techniques used to assess risks and discover abuses of systems.

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STAT 230 (or BMGT 230) and MRKT 310

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Prerequisites: STAT 230 (or BMGT 230) and MRKT 310. A study of the specialized field of marketing research as it is used to identify market needs, profile target markets, test promotional efforts, and measure the effectiveness of marketing plans. Procedures for planning survey projects, designing statistical samples, tabulating data, and preparing reports are covered. Emphasis is on managing the marketing research function. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 452 or MRKT 412.

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MRKT 310

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Prerequisite: MRKT 310. An exploration of how the use of Web-based computer applications and databases can enhance the marketing process and create relationships with customers. Topics include the use of the Internet in developing marketing strategy, conducting market research, and making marketing-mix decisions. Emphasis is on the Internet as a national and global marketing communications tool. Discussion also covers creative Web site design techniques to measure advertising effectiveness. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 398O, BMGT 398R, MGMT 398O, MGMT 398R, or MRKT 457.

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MATH 012 or higher

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(For students not majoring or minoring in a science.) Prerequisite: MATH 012 or higher. A comprehensive introduction to the study of global warming, including the processes of climate change and climate stability. Focus is on the physical and chemical basis of global climate modeling. Topics include the physical and chemical properties of greenhouse gases, the effects of temperature and energy on climate, the carbon cycle, fossil fuels, and the factors involved in forecasting future climate patterns. Past trends and predictions of climate change are also examined.

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A critical exploration of the dimensions of decisions in health-related contexts. Readings are drawn from philosophical, medical, and other sources. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: HUMN 342 or PHIL 342.

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PSYC 100. Recommended: STAT 225 (or PSYC 200) and PSYC 305

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Prerequisite: PSYC 100. Recommended: STAT 225 (or PSYC 200) and PSYC 305. An exploration of cultural components of theory and research in the fields of personality, social psychology, and community psychology. The interplay of individual, ethnic, and cultural factors in psychosocial growth and well-being, as well as in cross-cultural and cross-ethnic communication, is stressed. Counseling and psychotherapeutic interactions are discussed.

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PSYC 100

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Prerequisite: PSYC 100. A survey and critical analysis of research and intervention strategies developed and used by counseling psychologists. Historical as well as current trends in content and methodology are examined.

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Any SPCH course or COMM 300

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Prerequisite: Any SPCH course or COMM 300. An investigation of how communication influences gender and how gender affects communication. Topics include gender roles, similarities and differences between genders in communication styles, the role gender plays in personal and professional relationships as well as its role in culture and the media.