Jun 26, 2024  
2013-2014 Academic Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Course Descriptions


 
  
  • NURS 608 - Diagnostic Considerations and Psychopharmacology for Psychiatric Disorders (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Diagnostic criteria within the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) for psychiatric disorders are examined. Functional brain anatomy and physiology are studied with emphasis given to those disruptions which lead to mental illness, including environmental, developmental and genomic influences. Psychopharmacological and therapies currently utilized to treat specific mental illnesses based on current science and practice of standards are detailed with emphasis on optimal outcomes and primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.

    Prerequisites:NURS 616, NURS 617, NURS 618.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • NURS 609 - Population-Based Primary Care (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Analysis and synthesis of major theoretical empirical and clinical foundations of population-based primary health care. Populations-at-risk in culturally diverse community settings are examined. Emphasis on building advanced practice nursing competencies to assess and address unmet primary care and health service needs. Focus is also placed on epidemiological techniques for community assessment and program planning, implementation and evaluation.

    Prerequisite: NURS 600 or concurrent enrollment.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • NURS 616 - Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning for Advanced Nursing Practice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Diagnostic reasoning models and theories utilizing knowledge of advanced health assessment and development of individuals in groups and communities throughout the life cycle. Emphasis on multi-generational, gender, and cultural/ethnic issues.

    Prerequisite: NURS 618. Corequisite: NURS 606.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • NURS 617 - Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Application of pharmacotherapeutics to management of clients across the life span. Includes natural/alternative health care, educative management strategies, and expected outcomes.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NURS 617.

    Prerequisite: NURS 618.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • NURS 618 - Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Advanced physiological, pathological and psychosocial practices in health promotion and disease prevention among individuals of all ages and diversecultural/ethnic backgrounds.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NURS 618 and NURS 660.

    Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate nursing program or permission of the Dean.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • NURS 633 - Leadership and Management in Nursing Education (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Foundational course on leadership and management of academic programs. Examines the nature of contemporary nursing education programs in institutions of higher education.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • NURS 634 - Nursing Education Concepts and Foundations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Foundational course on nursing concepts and education theories that relate to nursing education. Examines the nature of contemporary nursing education.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • NURS 635 - Curriculum and Evaluation in Nursing Education (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Analysis and synthesis of theories and concepts related to curriculum development and evaluation in nursing. Emphasis is on institutional purposes, goals, curriculum design, program evaluation, and nursing research in both academic and staff development settings. Introduces curriculum development process and factors influencing curriculum development, implementation and evaluation.

    Prerequisite: NURS 634.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • NURS 636 - Instructional Design in Nursing Education (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Analysis and synthesis of theories and concepts related to instructional design for nursing education and practice. Introduces instructional design methods appropriate to academic/practice settings, including undergraduate teaching, nursing staff development, and continuing education.

    Prerequisite or corequisite: NURS 635.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • NURS 637 - Nursing Education Practicum (Lec. 2, Lab. 8, Cr. 3)


    Application of nursing education concepts to teaching through selected mentored academic/practice situations.

    Prerequisites: NURS 634, NURS 635, NURS 636.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 8 Cr. 3

  
  • NURS 638 - Advanced Clinical Concepts in Nursing Practice (Lab. 15, Cr. 3)


    Development of advanced clinical nursing competencies in a selected clinical focus area under the supervision of an approved preceptor. The clinical focus options include adult, community, medical-surgical, obstetrics, pediatrics, or psychiatric- mental health nursing.

    Prerequisites: NURS 600, NURS 602.

    Lab. 15 Cr. 3

  
  • NURS 639 - Advanced Nursing Education Practicum (Lec. 1, Lab. 15, Cr. 4)


    Implementation of the nurse educator role in selected mentored client care environments.

    Prerequisites: NURS 637, NURS 638.

    Lec. 1 Lab. 15 Cr. 4

  
  • NURS 642 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health I (Lec. 3, Lab. 8, Cr. 4)


    Introduction to initial diagnostic assessment, basic individual psychotherapeutic processes, interventions, and modalities with focus on differential diagnosis, risk analysis and clinical management of clients with common psychiatric disorders.

    Prerequisites: NURS 600, NURS 602, NURS 604, NURS 606, NURS 616, NURS 617, and NURS 618.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 8 Cr. 4

  
  • NURS 643 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health II (Lec. 3, Lab. 16, Cr. 5)


    Addresses advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing interventions and role-related competencies with focus on clinical management, implementation and evaluation of clients and mental disorders.

    Prerequisites: All Nursing Core courses, NURS 609; and NURS 642.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 16 Cr. 5

  
  • NURS 646 - Policy, Organization, and Structure in Health Care Systems (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Prepares nurse leaders for active participation in policy making for health care organizations, professional associations, and governmental agencies. Focuses on managerial decisions and influences that contribute to policy at the organizational, local, national, and international levels.

    Prerequisites: NURS 600 and NURS 602.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • NURS 648 - Nurse Leadership/Management in Health Care Organizations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Emphasizes key skills employed by successful nurse leaders/managers: critical thinking, effective communication, conflict resolution, delegation, team building, resource management, quality improvement, stress management, and leading change.

    Prerequisites: NURS 600 and NURS 602.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • NURS 649 - Health Care Workforce Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Examination of employment relationships in the work organization, including the Human Resource Management (HRM) model for health care settings. Includes employee recruitment and selection, appraisal, reward systems, training and development, and international aspects of HRM.

    Prerequisites: NURS 600 and NURS 602.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • NURS 650 - Family Health I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    A broad set of concerns that influence the health of families.

    Corequisite: NURS 685

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • NURS 651 - Advanced Concepts of Women and Health Care (Lec. 3, Lab. 8, Cr. 4)


    Systematic examination and application of advanced practice knowledge to the care of women and health care. Emphasis is on advanced practice roles in planning, administering and evaluating culturally sensitive care in women’s health setting.

    Prerequisites: Nursing Core and Specialty courses.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 8 Cr. 4

  
  • NURS 652 - Advanced Concepts of Pediatric Nursing (Lec. 3, Lab. 8, Cr. 4)


    Primary care health care needs of the pediatric client including health protection, health promotion and maintenance, and illness care.

    Notes
    Clinical hours must be earned concurrently with NURS 677 and/or NURS 678.

    Prerequisites: Nursing Core and Specialty Courses.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 8 Cr. 4

  
  • NURS 653 - Case Management (Lec. 3, Lab. 8, Cr. 4)


    Business and clinical management strategies for providing quality care and efficient use of resources.

    Notes
    Clinical hours must be earned concurrently with NURS 677 and/or NURS 678.

    Prerequisites: Nursing Core and specialty courses.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 8 Cr. 4

  
  • NURS 654 - Nurse Leadership and Administration Field Study 1 (Lec. 1, Lab. 5, Cr. 2)


    Development of the nurse leader role in a practicum experience under the guidance of faculty-supervised perceptors. Focus is on the development of a philosophy and framework for nursing administration that promotes delivery of effective, efficient services in a multi-disciplined setting.

    Prerequisites: NURS 609. Prerequisites or co-requisites: NURS 646, NURS 648, NURS 649.

    Lec. 1 Lab. 5 Cr. 2

  
  • NURS 655 - Nurse Leadership and Administration Field Study 2 (Lec. 1, Lab. 5, Cr. 2)


    LCCN: N/A

    Development of the nurse leader role in a practicum experience under the guidance of faculty-supervised preceptors. Focus is placed on formulating a philosophy, framework and strategy for the practice of nursing administration that promotes delivery of effective and efficient services in a multi-disciplinary setting.

    Prerequisites: NURS 654, NURS 656, NURS 658.

    Lec. 1 Lab. 5 Cr. 2

  
  • NURS 656 - Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Nursing Administration (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Exploration of laws, legislative processes, accrediting agencies, and ethical issues, which influence decision-making and operation of health care systems.

    Prerequisites: NURS 600 and NURS 602.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • NURS 658 - Fiscal and Economic Principles for Nurse Leaders (Lec. 4, Cr. 4)


    Examination and application of principles of budget preparation, presentation, analysis, and management in health care organizations. Introduction of principles of applied health care economics.

    Prerequisites: NURS 600 and NURS 602.

    Lec. 4 Cr. 4

  
  • NURS 659 - Nurse Leadership and Administration Internship (Lab. 15, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Development of the nurse leader role in a practicum experience under the guidance of faculty-supervised preceptors. Focus is placed on the application and evaluation of a philosophy, framework, and strategy for the practice of nursing administration that promotes delivery of effective and efficient services in a multi-disciplinary setting.

    Prerequisites: NURS 654, NURS 656, and NURS 658.

    Lab. 15 Cr. 3

  
  • NURS 662 - Advanced Concepts in Cardiovascular Nursing (Lec. 3, Lab. 8, Cr. 4)


    Examination and application of nursing knowledge relating to care of clients with cardiovascular disease.

    Prerequisites: Nursing and Advanced Core courses.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 8 Cr. 4

  
  • NURS 664 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Gerontology I (Lec. 3, Lab. 8, Cr. 4)


    Advanced practice foundational course in gerontological nursing. Focus is on synthesis of theoretical, scientific and contemporary knowledge for the assessment, diagnosis, and planning of both health and illness states.

    Prerequisites: NURS 602, NURS 604, NURS 616, NURS 617, NURS 618. Prerequisite or corequisite: NURS 609.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 8 Cr. 4

  
  • NURS 665 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Gerontology II (Lec. 3, Lab. 8, Cr. 4)


    Focuses on synthesis of theoretical, scientific and contemporary clinical knowledge for the management, implementation and evaluation of both health and illness states in the older adult in multiple settings.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 8 Cr. 4

  
  • NURS 669 - Advanced Concepts in Emergency Nursing (Lec. 3, Lab. 8, Cr. 4)


    Examination and application of nursing knowledge to the care of clients in an emergency setting.

    Prerequisites: Nursing Core and Speciality courses.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 8 Cr. 4

  
  • NURS 673 - Special Topics in Clinical Nursing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    In-depth examination of selected clinical nursing problems. Subjects will vary.

    Notes
    Maybe repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisite: NURS 661.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • NURS 678 - Advanced Practice Nursing Practicum (Lec. 1, Lab. 16, Cr. 5)


    Focus of the online seminar discussion is on professional role development in advanced practice. Clinical experiences are designed to focus on role development and continued development of advanced clinical competencies.

    Prerequisite: NURS 677.

    Lec. 1 Lab. 16 Cr. 5

  
  • NURS 682 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Family Health I (Lec. 3, Lab. 16, Cr. 5)


    Develop the role and competencies for primary car family nurse practitioners. Clinical experiences will focus on the care of individuals and families in pediatrics and child-bearing women populations.

    Prerequisites: NURS 600, NURS 602, NURS 604, NURS 606, NURS 616, NURS 617, NURS 618

    Lec. 3 Lab. 16 Cr. 5

  
  • NURS 683 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Family Health II (Lec. 3, Lab. 16, Cr. 5)


    Develop the role and competencies for primary care family nurse practitioners. Clinical experiences will focus on the care of individuals and families in the adolescent and adult populations.

    Prerequisite: NURS 682.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 16 Cr. 5

  
  • NURS 684 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Family Health III (Lec. 3, Lab. 16, Cr. 5)


    Develop the role and competencies for primary care family nurse practitioners. Clinical experiences will focus on the care of individuals and families in the geriatric population.

    Prerequisite: NURS 683

    Lec. 3 Lab. 16 Cr. 5

  
  • NURS 685 - Family Health Practicum I (Lec. 1, Lab. 8, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Care of families and child-bearing women, emphasizing promotion of health and prevention of disease.

    Corequisite: NURS 650

    Lec. 1, Lab. 8 Cr. 3

  
  • NURS 686 - Advanced Concepts in Oncology Nursing (Lec. 3, Lab. 8, Cr. 4)


    Application of nursing knowledge and advanced nursing skills for clients with cancer.

    Prerequisites: Nursing Core and Advanced Core courses.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 8 Cr. 4

  
  • NURS 687 - Practicum for Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Lec. 1, Lab. 16, Cr. 4)


    For currently certified advanced practice nurses seeking certification in an additional population-focused area. Seminars will center on professional role development in teh population-focused area. Clinical experiences will enhance continued development of advanced clinical competencies within the additional population-focused area.

    Lec. 1 Lab. 16 Cr. 4

  
  • NURS 688 - Family Health II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Integrating evidence from the pathophysiological, behavioral, social and nursing sciences to adress the primary healthcare needs of the rural and urban family. Health policies regarding cost, quality, safety, access to care, evaluation and management guidelines for reimbursement are included.

    Prerequisites: NURS 650 and NURS 685. Corequisite: NURS 689

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • NURS 689 - Family Health Practicum II (Lec. 1, Lab. 8, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    The care of families and the pediatirc population emphasizing promotion of health and prevention of disease.

    Prerequisites: NURS 650 and NURS 685. Corequisite: NURS 688

    Lec. 1, Lab. 8 Cr. 3

  
  • NURS 690 - Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse (Lec. 2, Lab. 4, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Analysis and synthesis of major theoretical, empirical, and clinical foundations of various psychotherapeutic approaches in mental health care.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 4 Cr. 3

  
  • NURS 691 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Family Psych/Mental Health I (Lec. 3, Lab. 16, Cr. 5)


    LCCN: N/A

    Introduction to initial diagnostic assessment, basic individual and family psychotherapeutic processes, interventions, and modalities with focus on differential diagnosis, risk-analysis and clinical management of clients with common psychiatric disorders.

    Prerequisites: NURS 600, NURS 602, NURS 604, NURS 606, NURS 608, NURS 616, NURS 617, NURS 618, and NURS 690. Corequisite/Prerequisite: NURS 609

    Lec. 3 Lab. 16 Cr. 5

  
  • NURS 692 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Family Psych/Mental Health II (Lec. 3, Lab. 16, Cr. 5)


    LCCN: N/A

    Addresses advanced psychiatric/mental health nursing competencies with a focus on differential diagnosis, clinical management, intervention, basic group/family therapies, risk-analysis and evaluation of outcomes for clients with common and complex psychiatric disorders across the lifespan.

    Prerequisite: NURS 691

    Lec. 3 Lab. 16 Cr. 5

  
  • NURS 693 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Family Psych/Mental Health III (Lec. 3, Lab. 16, Cr. 5)


    LCCN: N/A

    Focus is on professional role development in advanced practice. Clinical experiences are designed to focus on continued development of advanced clinical competencies for provision of care to the psychiatric client across the lifespan, family, and community

    Prerequisite: NURS 692

    Lec. 3 Lab. 16 Cr. 5

  
  • NURS 695 - Focused Scholarly Project (Cr. 3)


    An independently focused scholarly project supervised by a graduate faculty member. The focused scholarly project creatively employs scientific inquiry to systematically advance the practice, teaching, or research of nursing. Emphasis is on a focused project that has tangible application to the practice setting.

    Notes
    Approval of the project by the faculty of record must be obtained prior to registration for the course. Graded on Pass/Fail system.

    Cr. 3

  
  • NURS 699 - Thesis (Cr. 1-6)


    Student must register for the thesis course during each regular semester the thesis is in progress. Student must be enrolled in Thesis the semester the thesis is completed and approved by the examining committee.

    Cr. 1-6

  
  • OBOE 100 - Freshmen Performance Proficiency (Cr. 1-2)


    These courses are designed for aspiring music majors who present little or no background in their chosen performance genre. The courses are intended to bring the student to the technical and musical level expected of an entering major.

    Notes
    Credit for these courses may not be used to fulfill degree requirements. They may be repeated once for credit.

    Cr. 1-2

  
  • ORGL 300 - Introduction to Organizational Leadership Principles and Concepts (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Overview of principles, theories, models, and styles of organizational leadership, including analysis and assessment of personal leadership style, strengths, and weaknesses.

    Notes
    Open only to Organzational Leadership majors.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ORGL 311 - Professional Writing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Introduction to writing process, emphasizing planning and collaboration, and tools of persuasive written and visual rhetoric, as well as a study of profesionalism highlighting diversity, usability, ethics, and legal issues in professional writing. Students will produce and critique documents ranging from memos to reports.

    Notes
    Open only to Organizational Leadership majors.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ORGL 314 - Diversity and Intercultural Understanding in a Global Context (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Overview of basic concepts of cross-cultural communication and globalization, in the context of a sample of nations from around the globe.

    Notes
    Open only to Organizational Leadership majors.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ORGL 317 - Concepts and Technologies of Organizational Communication (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Exploration of role human communication, both oral and written, plays in structuring, maintaining, and changing organizational behavior, as well as examination of role social media, ethics, diversity, leadership, conflict resolution, and problem-solving can have on business and corporate outcomes.

    Notes
    Open only to Organizational Leadership majors.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ORGL 321 - Principles of Team Leadership in Project Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Overview of fundamental concepts of principles of team leadership in project management, including roles of project managers in organizations and project management tools, techniques, and interpersonal skills that are required to orchestrate projects from start to finish.

    Notes
    Open only to Organizational Leadership majors.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ORGL 324 - Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Selection and utilization of appropriate quantitative and qualitative methodologies for analysis of organizational metrics, resulting in real world application of concepts through modeling and interpretations.

    Notes
    Open only to Organizational Leadership majors.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ORGL 327 - Law and Ethics Applied to Organizations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Understanding of core legal prnciples and applicatosn of revelant employment and organizational law and ethics.

    Notes
    Open only to Organizational Leadership majors.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ORGL 334 - Critical Thinking and Analytics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Development of effective reasoning strategies and cognitive skills essential for understanding organizational data and effectively using data in making decisions.

    Notes
    Open only to Organizational Leadership majors.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ORGL 335 - Issues in Organizational Effectiveness (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Survey of impact of internal and external constraints on decision making and organizational effectiveness.

    Notes
    Open only to Organizational Leadership majors.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ORGL 337 - Strategic Planning Within Organizational Cultures (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Application of strategic planning tenets and qualitative research methods to construct planning proposals that utilize key stakeholders from different organizational cultures to enhance strategic planning outcomes.

    Notes
    Only open to Organizational Leadership majors.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation (Cr. 0)


    LCCN: N/A

    Workshop designed to aid new students in adjusting to the University. Emphasis on University policies and procedures to include registration, available services, placement tests, campus social life, location of various University facilities, etc.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ORIN 101 and FFND 101.

    Corequisite: FFND 101.

    Cr. 0

  
  • OSBC 101 - Basic Keyboarding and Formatting (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Touch keyboarding using computers with emphasis on speed, accuracy, and correct techniques. Formatting of simple memos, letters, and reports.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • OSBC 102 - Intermediate Keyboarding and Formatting (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Emphasis on increased speed and accuracy. Formatting letters, tables, and reports.

    Notes
    Students should have a minimum keyboarding speed of 25 wpm.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • OSBC 105 - Basic Microsoft Word (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Microcomputer applications using Microsoft Word software.

    Notes
    Students should have a minimum keyboarding speed of 30 wpm.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • OSBC 106 - Intermediate Microsoft Word and PowerPoint (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Continuation of microcomputer applications using Microsoft Word software. Introduction to PowerPoint.

    Notes
    Students should have basic knowledge of Microsoft Word.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • OSBC 201 - Advanced Keyboarding and Formatting (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Continued development of formatting ability and skills in problem solving and decision making.

    Notes
    Students should have a minimum keyboarding speed of 35 wpm.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • OSBC 207 - Microsoft Excel for Business (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Business applications of Microsoft Excel software: spreadsheets, databases, and graphics.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for OSBC 207 and OSBC 307.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • OSBC 209 - Desktop Publishing Using Adobe InDesign (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Applications of Adobe InDesign for desktop publishing.

    Notes
    Students should have a minimum keyboarding speed of 30 wpm and proficiency in using word processing software.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • OSBC 222 - Records and Information Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Records retention, control, and disposal; filing methods, outsourcing, and ethics.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • OSBC 231 - Secretarial Practice and Procedures (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Integration of office skills through the use of business procedures and lectures designed to develop good business judgment, time management, ethics, etiquette, initiative, and practical skills.

    Prerequisites: OSBC 105, and ENGL 102.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • OSBC 300 - Special Topics in Office Productivity Software (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    May be repeated, as topics vary, to accrue a total of 6 cr. hours.

    Notes
    Basic knowledge of microcomputers and proficiency in keyboarding.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • OSBC 307 - Microsoft Excel (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Microsoft Excel software for spreadsheets, database, and graphics.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for OSBC 307 and OSBC 207.

    Students should have knowledge of word processing software.

    Prerequisite: 30 hours or more.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • OSBC 310 - Microsoft Access (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Database applications for business using Microsoft Access.

    Notes
    Students should have working knowledge of microcomputer.

    Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • OSBC 315 - Business Correspondence-Principles and Practices (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Writing business letters of inquiry, orders and acknowledgment, sales, adjustments, collections, and employment applications; listening, interviewing, and intercultural communication.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for OSBC 215 and OSBC 315.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • OSBC 341 - Office Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Office management practices, administrative activities and challenges, changes in the workplace, human resources, leadership, conflict issues, office design, and workplace safety.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • OSBC 465 - Methods of Teaching Secondary Business Subjects (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Methods, materials, objectives, lesson planning, and skill-building for business subjects in grades 6-12. No duplicate credit for OSBC 465 and OSBC 361 and OSBC 565.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE

  
  • OSBC 565 - Methods of Teaching Secondary Business Subjects (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Methods, materials, objectives, lesson planning, and skill-building for teaching business subjects in grades 6-12. No duplicate credit for OSBC 361 and OSBC 465 or OSBC 565 and OSBC 465.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • OSBC 602 - Special Topics in Office Systems and Business Education (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Directed readings, independent research, and study of new technologies.

    Notes
    With approval of the department head, course may be repeated once.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • OSBC 641 - Teaching in the Computerized Classroom (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Strategies of teaching and management of the computerized classroom. Emphasis on computer applications, examination of various software packages, design and maintenance of computer labs.

    Prerequisite: Teacher certification or working toward teacher certification.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PERC 100 - Freshmen Performance Proficiency (Cr. 1-2)


    These courses are designed for aspiring music majors who present little or no background in their chosen performance genre. The courses are intended to bring the student to the technical and musical level expected of an entering major.

    Notes
    Credit for these courses may not be used to fulfill degree requirements. They may be repeated once for credit.

    Cr. 1-2

  
  • PETR 121 - Subsurface Exploration (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Subsurface contouring, lithofacies changes, basin analysis, field mapping, cross section preparation.

    Prerequisite: GEOL 103 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PETR 122 - Oil and Gas Fields (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Nature, occurrence, distribution, and origin of petroleum; the principles of exploration for oil and gas; types of oil and gas fields.

    Prerequisite: GEOL 103.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PETR 123 - Geology of Continental Shelves (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Formations, structures (fault zones and salt domes) economic mineral products present on the continental shelves and coastal plains. Stresses Gulf Coast but includes North Sea, Arctic Alaska and others.

    Prerequisite: GEOL 103 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PETR 271 - Special Practices and Problems (Cr. 3)


    Directed individual investigation of special practices observed and problems encountered in the petroleum industry.

    Pre-or co-requisite: PETR 221 or 222.

    Cr. 3

  
  • PHIL 102 - Critical Thinking (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CPHL 2113, Introduction to Logic

    Argument and reasoning using simple formal logical systems, inductive logic, informal logic, and other patterns of critical thinking.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Humanities

  
  • PHIL 201 - Introduction to Philosophy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CPHL 1013, Introduction to Philosophy

    Philosophical problems including such topics as the existence of God, the nature of the human mind, free will and determinism, and the foundations of knowledge and ethics.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Humanities

    Writing Enriched Course WE

  
  • PHIL 251 - Biomedical Ethics and Decision Making (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Basic principles of critical thinking and contemporary ethical theories forming the foundations for ethical decision making in the biomedical community. Restricted to nursing majors or others as approved by the department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Humanities

  
  • PHIL 252 - Ethics in the Sciences (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Introduction to the major schools of thought in moral thinking: Virtue Ethics, Consequentialist Moral Theories, Deontological Moral Theories, and Ethical Intuitionism. Special attention is paid to case studies of ethical problems that arise in the sciences and engineering.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Humanities

  
  • PHIL 311 - History of Ancient and Medieval Thought (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Western philosophy from ancient Greece to the Renaissance.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PHIL 311 and PHIL 301.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE

  
  • PHIL 312 - History of Modern Thought (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Western philosophy in the 17th through 19th centuries, with particular focus on the Rationalist/Empiricist debate.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PHIL 312 and PHIL 202 or PHIL 303.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE

  
  • PHIL 313 - Contemporary Philosophy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Western philosophy from approximately 1850 forward, with particular focus on pragmatism, the analytic movement, and phenomenology.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PHIL 313 and PHIL 203 or PHIL 303.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PHIL 314 - Existentialism (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Existential thought through the 19th and 20th centuries.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PHIL 315 - Political Philosophy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Great political philosophers from the ancient through the modern period. General issues such as law, justice, and rights will be discussed in relation to the development and maintenance of societies.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PHIL 315 and GOVT 303, GOVT 315, GOVT 330, GOVT 331, or PHIL 321.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE

  
  • PHIL 331 - Ethics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Major concepts of morality and assessment. Issues include skepticism, relativism, naturalism, and religious ethics.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE

  
  • PHIL 332 - Epistemology: Study of the Nature of Knowledge (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Problems in epistemology, including the nature of human knowledge, the relation between knowledge and true belief, the Rationalism/Empiricism debate, and the nature of rationality and justification.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PHIL 333 - Metaphysics: Study of What is Real (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Problems in metaphysics, including the mind/body problem, free will and determinism, universals and particulars, and the nature of persons.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PHIL 334 - Formal Logic (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Syntax and semantics of modern first order formal logic with emphasis on the construction of formal proofs and identification and translation of ordinary language arguments into the language of formal logic.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PHIL 341 - Philosophy of Religion (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Traditional and contemporary issues in religion, including the nature and existence of God, the nature of religious knowledge and belief, miracles, immorality, and the relationship between science and religion.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE

  
  • PHIL 411 - Philosophy of Science (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Issues in modern science, including the nature of scientific explanation and confirmation, the growth of scientific knowledge, and the realism/anti-realism debate.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PHIL 411 and PHIL 511.

    Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PHIL 412 - Philosophy of Mind (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Issues pertinent to mental activity including dualism, materialism, intentionality, action theory, and artificial intelligence.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PHIL 412 and PHIL 512.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PHIL 481 - Special Topics in Philosophy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Selected topic in historical or contemporary philosophy.

    Notes
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 9 hours. No duplicate credit for PHIL 481 and PHIL 581 for the same topic.

    Prerequisites: 6 hours of philosophy or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PHIL 482 - Figures in Philosophy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Work of a specific philosopher. May be repeated to accrue a total of 6 hours provided different philosophers are covered.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PHIL 482 and PHIL 582 for the same topic.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PHIL 483 - Great Books in Philosophy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    A given book or collection of books significant in the history of philosophy.

    Notes
    This course may be repeated to accrue a total of 6 hours provided different books are covered. No duplicate credit for PHIL 483 an PHIL 583 for the same topic.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

 

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