Course Offerings: P-R

Availability of Courses
The University does not offer all of the courses listed in the catalog each year. Consult the Schedule of Classes to determine which courses are offered each semester.

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Ethics and Values in Public Administration: Examination of ethics in the public sector. Public concerns, past patterns, and individual/social aspects of ethical behavior are explored.

PAD 5336 HPA-PUB 3(3,0)

Introduction to Urban Planning: Issues of urbanization, regional development, land use and comprehensive planning, environmental planning, and social planning.

PAD 5337 HPA-PUB 3(3,0)

Urban Design: Planning techniques such as planned unit developments, capital improvements planning, and growth management, and planning methods, including needs assessment and graphic design.

PAD 5338 HPA-PUB 3(3,0)

Land Use and Planning Law: Review of national and local aspects of the legal underpinnings of urban planning aspects such as zoning, growth management, and environmental regulation.

PAD 5425 HPA-PUB 3(3,0)

Dispute Resolution in the Public Sector: An examination of the skills needed to resolve disputes in the public sector through facilitation, mediation, and other alternative methods.

PAD 5427 HPA-PUB 3(3,0)

Labor Relations in the Public Sector: Current trends and developments in employment relations in the public sector, especially employee organization, negotiations, and the collective bargaining process.

PAD 5806 HPA-PUB 3(3,0)

Local Government Operations: Operational Functions of municipal and county governments and the role of the chief executive officer.

PAD 5807 HPA-PUB 3(3,0)

Administrative Practice in the Public Sector: The application of various theoretical concepts to the "real world" of public administration. Policy formulation and execution are examined through the case study mode.

PAD 5850 HPA-PUB 3(3,0)

Grant and Contract Management: PR: PAD 3003 or C.I. Study of government or public nonprofit agency grant and contract administration and management responding to funding assistance solicitations and grant and contract preparation, evaluation, and presentation.

PAD 6035 HPA-PUB 3(3,0)

Public Administration in the Policy Process: Analysis of the role of the public administrator in the analysis, formulation, implementation, and evaluation of public policies, especially at the state and local levels.

PAD 6037 HPA-PUB 3(3,0)

Public Organization Management: Structure, functioning, performance of public organizations; behavior of individuals and groups; application for public management, includes both macro and micro approaches to organizational behavior.

PAD 6053 HPA-PUB 3(3,0)

Public Administrators in the Governance Process: An examination of the political, social, economic, and moral context of modern public administration, with special attention to the ethical dimensions of the administrator's role.

PAD 6062 HPA-PUB 3(3,0)

Advanced Concepts and Applications in Public Administration: PR: Completion of all core requirements. An integrative course applying the skills, knowledge, and values considered in the program to selected public problems.

PAD 6227 HPA-PUB 3(3,0)

Public Budgeting and Financial Management: Budgets as planning programming documents, stressing the relationships of policy and budgetary decisions, problems in grantsmanship and revenue decision making, program budgeting, PPBS, and incrementalism.

PAD 6307 HPA-PUB 3(3,0)

Policy Implementation: Program analysis and organization structure as policy tools, examining the implementation of differential policy and the administrator as policy maker and change agent.

PAD 6327 HPA-PUB 3(3,0)

Public Program Evaluation Techniques: Techniques and skills utilized in the evaluation of public programs.

PAD 6335 HPA-PUB 3(3,0)

Strategic Planning and Management: PR: PAD 6037, PAD 6053, PAD 6700 (may be taken concurrently), or C.I. An examination and analysis of planning, goal setting, and strategic management in public sector organizations.

PAD 6353 HPA-PUB 3(3,0)

Environmental Program Management Research: Research of environmental programs, problems, issues, and policies to prepare persons working for or entering government service for environmental program staff or management responsibilities.

PAD 6417 HPA-PUB 3(3,0)

Human Resource Management: Administrator as manager and motivator of public employees with particular emphasis on organizational behavior and contemporary public service legislation.

PAD 6700 HPA-PUB 3(3,0)

Analytic Techniques for Public Administration I: Statistical methodology and use of computers as a tool for decision making in the public sector.

PAD 6701 HPA-PUB 3(3,0)

Analytic Techniques for Public Administration II: PR: Completion of PAD 6700. Applied analytical tools for administrators in the public sector. Practical use of computers in policy and decision making.

PAD 6716 HPA-PUB 3(3,0)

MIS for Public Managers: PR: C.I. Use of systems concept and computers in contemporary public sector management information systems.

PAD 6934 HPA-PUB 3(3,0)

Special Issues in Public Administration: Substantive and theoretical issues confronting the broad spectrum of contemporary public administration. May be repeated for credit when content is different.

PAD 6946 HPA-PUB 3(3,0)

Internship: PR: C.I.

PCB 5026 HPA-M&M 3(3,0)

Signal Transduction Mechanics: PR: PCB 3523 and PCB 4524. A course emphasizing various signal transduction cascades used in mammalian cells to control growth and differentiation. Discussion of original research papers will occur.

PCB 5045C AS-BIOL 4(3,2)

Conservation Biology: PR: PCB 3043 and PCB 3063. Scientific basis of conversation; conservation of ecosystems, populations, exploited species, and endangered species. Weekend field trips are required.

PCB 5235 HPA-M&M 3(3,0)

Immunopathology: PR: PCB 3233. In-depth overview of diseases due to deficiencies or over-reactivity of the immune system.

PCB 5239 HPA-M&M 3(3,0)

Tumor Biology: PR: PCB 4524. A course designed to provide an introduction and broad overview of the current knowledge and research in the field of cancer biology.

PCB 5326C AS-BIOL 5(3,2)

Ecosystems of Florida: PR: PCB 3043, PCB 3043L or equivalent. Ecosystems of Florida will be discussed to include geography, geology, climate, energetics, nutrient cycling, community structure and conservation.

PCB 5485 AS-BIOL 3(3,0)

Models in Ecology: PR: PCB 3043, MAC 2311 (or equivalent). A survey of how simulation models are applied to ecological questions of both a theoretical and managerial nature.

PCB 5806 HPA-M&M 3(3,0)

Endocrinology: PR: PCB 4723 and BCH 4053 or C.I. Mechanisms of action of hormones; interrelationship between the nervous and endocrine systems.

PCB 6046C AS-BIOL 5(3,4)

Advanced Ecology: PR: Ecology, statistics and 2 years of biological science. Population and community ecology with emphasis on growth, regulation, species interactions, succession, and community classification.

PCB 6049 AS-BIOL 2(2,0)

Contemporary Studies in Biology: PR: Graduate standing. Analysis of current publications and developments in theory and concepts of biological sciences. May be repeated for credit as content is variable.

PCB 6365 AS-BIOL 3(3,0)

Environmental Physiology: PR: Physiology and ecology or C.I. The effects of major environmental factors on the physiology of plants and animals.

PCB 6585C AS-BIOL 5(3,6)

Advanced Genetics: PR: PCB 3063 or C.I. Recent advances in genetics, stressing molecular and developmental trends.

PCB 6675C AS-BIOL 4(3,2)

Evolutionary Biology: PR: PCB 3043 and PCB 3063 or C.I. Review of modern concepts and theories in evolutionary biology with emphasis on readings in the primary literature.

PCB 6721 AS-BIOL 3(3,0)

Comparative Animal Physiology: PR: An undergraduate course in animal physiology or equivalent. Comparison of structural and functional adaptations of animal organ systems. Emphasis upon maximization of fitness under given environmental conditions.

PET 5355 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Exercise Physiology and Health: In-depth study of adaptations of cardiovascular and respiratory systems during varying degrees of exercise.

PET 6086 ED-E PE 3(3,0)

Exercise Intervention and Risk Hazards: Prevention of select major risk hazards through exercise intervention.

PET 6088 ED-E PE 3(3,0)

Wellness Development in Children: An analysis of wellness characteristics and concepts as they affect the wellness of children.

PET 6089 ED-E PE 3(3,0)

Personal and Organizational Wellness: Professional implications of the U.S. Wellness Movement and assessment of the nature and quality of corporate and other instructional programming.

PET 6238C ED-E PE 3(2,1)

Perceptual Motor Development: Theoretical and laboratory study of the relationship between perceptual motor development and learning. Special attention is given to identifying and remediating motor deficit.

PET 6357C ED-E PE 3(3,2)

Environmental Exercise Physiology: A study of physiological adaptation resulting from prescribed physical activity programs.

PET 6367 ED-E PE 3(3,0)

Physical Performance and Energy Supplies: The relation of nutrients to aerobic performance.

PET 6381 ED-E PE 3(3,0)

Physiology of Neuromuscular Mechanisms: Human body morphology and function critical in producing motion, strength, power, and endurance.

PET 6388 ED-E PE 3(3,0)

Exercise Physiology and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: The physiology of exercise as it affects the onset of cardiovascular diseases.

PET 6389 ED-E PE 3(3,0)

Exercise Physiology Instrumentation: PR: C.I. Instrumentation management and assessment protocols related to select exercise physiological parameters: anthropometric, bioenergetic, blood lactate, joint flexibility, and muscle rheology, strength and fatigue curve measurements.

PET 6416 ED-E PE 3(3,0)

Administration of Corporate Wellness Programs: Administrative implications for the development of a corporate wellness program.

PET 6515C ED-E PE 3(3,0)

Measurement in Kinesiology and Physical Education: Techniques of measurement and evaluation of human performance and their applications to physical education.

PET 6615 AS-PSYCH 2(2,1)

Psychomotor Assessment of Exceptional Children: PR: PET 6655 or C.I. Presents assessment techniques and methodology for determining psychomotor needs of exceptional children. Application of competencies is required.

PET 6645 ED-E PE 3(3,1)

Advanced Studies in Adapted Physical Education: PR: EEX 5050. Survey course that addresses the development, educational, and socialization needs of exceptional children. A minimum of 15 observation hours are required.

PET 6646 ED-E PE 4(3,1)

Methods and Curriculum in Adapted Physical Education: PR: PET 6645, PET 6655, PET 6615. Individualized educational and developmental programming for exceptional children. Presents models of service delivery and instruction. Practicum required.

PET 6647 ED-E PE 3(3,1)

Program Development in Adapted Physical Education: PR: C.I. Development of appropriate physical education programs for exceptional children. Course includes teacher-consultant, collaboration, in-service training, legislative issues, resource utilization.

PET 6655 ED-E PE 3(3,1)

Developmental Aspects of Motor Disabilities: PR: C.I. Addresses developmental aspects of motor and health disabilities. A developmental focus is presented. Observation required.

PET 6910 ED-E PE 3(3,0)

Problem Analysis - Review of Literature: PR: EDF 6432 and C.I. Comprehensive review of literature related to a selected topic in physical education; identification, analysis, and evaluation of developments, issues, and research problems. (May be repeated for credit.)

PET 6946 ED-E PE 3(3,0)

Practicum, Clinical Practice

PHC 6000 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Epidemiology: PR: HSC 6911 or equivalent. A study of the distribution and determination of diseases and injuries in human populations.

PHC 6010 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Quantitative Methods in Epidemiology: PR: Admission to MSHS graduate program and PHC 6000. Principles of managerial epidemiology, quantitative methods, application of prostatistics, use of personal computers to handle data and solve problems.

PHC 6146 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Health Planning and Policy: Review of the determinants of the revolution of the health care system in the United States; analysis of public health, preventive medicine, and therapeutic medicine in terms of quality, access, and cost; methodologies and issues in comprehensive health planning; and trends in health policy development.

PHC 6160 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Health Care Finance: The identification of resources available to health care institutions, allocation of resources, and control of resource expenditures.

PHC 6411 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Health and Society: Understanding health and illness as defined by patients, providers, and other persons in the social system.

PHC 6420 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Case Studies in Health Law: Health law including patient care, liability, malpractice, workmen's compensation, and legal responsibilities of health personnel.

PHT 5XXX HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Foundations of Physical Therapy II: PR: PHT 4XXX Foundations of Physical Therapy I. This course emphasizes the psychosocial aspects of disability. Focus on cultural diversity issues, communication skills, and different styles of learning and teaching.

PHT 5XXX HPA-H&PT 2(2,0)

Advanced Orthopedic Physical Therapy: PR: PHT 4316 Orthopedic Physical Therapy, PHT 4316L Orthopedic Physical Therapy Lab. CR: PHT 5XXXL Advanced Orthopedic Physical Therapy Lab. Specific rehabilitative protocols regarding particular orthopedic injuries and illnesses are presented. Focus on the previous course work in therapeutic modalities, anatomy, physiology, and therapeutic exercises are incorporated.

PHT 5XXXL HPA-H&PT 2(0,4)

Advanced Orthopedic Physical Therapy Lab: CR: PHT 5XXX Advanced Orthopedic Physical Therapy. Lab course focusing on specific rehabilitative protocols regarding particular orthopedic injuries and illness.

PHT 5XXX HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Information Management and Communications in Physical Therapy: PR: PHT 6XXX Management of Physical Therapy Services. Course focusing on physical therapy documentation systems, scheduling programs, presentation techniques, and the management of quality management data.

PHT 5XXX HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Research Methods in Physical Therapy: PR: STA 2023. Methods of research applied to clinical environment of physical therapy. Coverage of the language, logic, design, and analysis of clinical research.

PHT 5XXX HPA-H&PT 2(0,6)

Advanced Clinical Applications I: PR: PHT 4XXX Clinical EducationI. Six weeks of full-time supervised clinical education in a physical therapy setting. All previous education objectives apply and are cumulative.

PHT 6XXX HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Research Applications in Physical Therapy I: PR: PHT 5XXX Research Methods in Physical Therapy. Exploration of clinical problem-solving, decision-making process. Critical review of relevant literature.

PHT 6XXX HPA-H&PT 2(2,0)

Physical Therapy Integration I: PR: PHT 5XXX Advanced Clinical Applications I. CR: PHT 6XXXL Physical Therapy Integration I Lab. Focuses on examinations and interventions for the evaluation and treatment of the spine. Various theoretical models explored. Case studies used for integration of information.

PHT 6XXXL HPA-H&PT 1(0,2)

Physical Therapy Integration I Lab: CR: PHT 6XXX Physical Therapy Integration I. Lab course focusing on examination and intervention techniques for the evaluation and treatment of patients with spinal problems. Application of various clinical theories. Clinical application of case studies integrating pertinent information.

PHT 6XXX HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Trends and Issues in Physical Therapy: PR: PHT 6XXX Management of Physical Therapy Services. A survey of the economics, social, and political aspects of the health care system and the physical therapy profession in the United States. Emphasis is on the financing and delivery of physical therapy services.

PHT 6XXX HPA-H&PT 3(2,2)

Health Promotion/Wellness in Physical Therapy: PR: PHT 3155 Physiology of Therapeutic Exercise, PHT 3155L Physiology of Therapeutic Exercise Lab. An investigation into and application of physical therapist's role in the wellness trends of today's medical system.

PHT 6XXX HPA-H&PT 2(2,0)

Advanced Neurological Physical Therapy: PR: PHT 4234 Neurological Physical Therapy, PHT 4234L Neurological Physical Therapy Lab. CR: PHT 6XXXL Advanced Neurological Physical Therapy Lab. Examinations and interventions for the evaluation and treatment of the neurological patient. Emphasis on patients with spinal cord injury and neurological diseases.

PHT 6XXXL HPA-H&PT 1(0,2)

Advanced Neurological Physical Therapy Lab: CR: PHT 6XXX Advanced Neurological Physical Therapy. Lab course emphasizing examinations and interventions for the evaluation and treatment of patients with neurological diseases. Emphasis on patients with spinal cord injury and neurological diseases.

PHT 6XXXC HPA-H&PT 2(2,1)

Prosthetics/Orthotics: This course will focus on the examination, evaluation, and physical therapy therapeutic intervention related to the training, exercise programs, and prosthetic fit and training for the upper and lower extremity amputee. In addition, the course will focus on the needs of physical therapy clients who require splinting, bracing, or casting to maximize their rehabilitation potential.

PHT 6XXX HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Management of Physical Therapy Services: PR: PHT 4XXX Foundations of Physical Therapy I. Planning, organizing, delivering, and evaluating physical therapy services within a health care system, including quality management, third-party payers, DRGs, and legislative impact.

PHT 6XXX HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Research Applications in Physical Therapy II: PR: PHT 6XXX Research Applications in Physical Therapy I. Students will proceed through the stages of the research process. Integration of the previous research courses and this course result in the culmination of the research project.

PHT 6XXX HPA-H&PT 2(2,0)

Physical Therapy Integration II: PR: PHT 6XXX Physical Therapy Integration I, PHT 6XXXL Physical Therapy Integration I Lab. CR: PHT 6XXXL Physical Therapy Integration II Lab. Case studies integrating knowledge learned from previous courses discussed. A problem-solving approach to selected dysfunctions used.

PHT 6XXXL HPA-H&PT 2(0,4)

Physical Therapy Integration II Lab: CR: PHT 6XXX Physical Therapy Integration II. Lab course integrating knowledge learned from previous courses. A problem-solving approach to selected dysfunctions used.

PHT 6XXX HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Gender Health Issues in Physical Therapy: PR: PHT 6XXX Health Promotion/Wellness in Physical Therapy. Focuses on women's and men's health issues as they relate to the practice of physical therapy. Male and female urinary incontinence, lymphedema, post mastectomy, HIV and AIDS, osteoporosis, and other selected topics are addressed.

PHT 6XXX HPA-H&PT 3(0,8)

Advanced Clinical Applications II: PR: PHT 5XXX Advanced Clinical Applications I. Full-time 8-week internship under the supervision of a physical therapist where the student practices and integrates evaluation skills and treatment knowledge from previous course work.

PHT 6XXX HPA-H&PT 3(0,8)

Advanced Clinical Applications III: PR: PHT 6XXX Advanced Clinical Applications II. Full-time clinical internship under the supervision of a physical therapist where the student practices and integrates evaluation skills and treatment knowledge from previous course work.

PHY 5015C AS-PHYS 3(2,2)

Physics for Teachers II: PR: C.I. "Hands-on" lecture-laboratory course. Dynamics, electricity, magnetism, optics, nuclear radiation.

PHY 5081C AS-PHYS 1(0.5,1.5)

Physics of Astronomy for Teachers: PR: C.I. Laws of motion, law of gravity, Kepler's Laws, two body orbits, light and spectroscopy. The doppler shift, blackbody radiation, gas laws and stellar evolution.

PHY 5100 AS-PHYS 1(1,0)

Topics in Contemporary Physics for Teachers: PR: C.I. The study of recent findings in a selected area such as particle physics, surface physics, planetary atmospheres, lasers, geophysics, etc. May be repeated for credit.

PHY 5200C AS-PHYS 1(0.5,1.5)

Newtonian Mechanics for Teachers: PR: C.I. A lab, lecture, demonstration course studying selected topics in classical mechanics.

PHY 5240 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Advanced Mechanics: PR: PHY 4222 or C.I. Elements of continuum mechanics. Generalized coordinates, virtual work, Lagrange's equations, Hamilton's equation. Inertia tensors, stress tensors, Eulerian description of rigid body motion. Theory of small vibrations.

PHY 5300C AS-PHYS 1(0.5,1.5)

Electricity for Teachers: PR: C.I. Circuits, multimeters, oscilloscopes, circuit elements.

PHY 5302C AS-PHYS 1(0.5,1.5)

Electromagnetism for Teachers: PR: C.I. Gauss' Law, Biot-Savart Law, Ampere's Law, Faraday's Law, Lenz's law, motors, generators, AC circuits and Maxwell's Equations.

PHY 5346 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Electrodynamics I: PR: PHY 4324 or C.I. Boundary value problems in electrostatics and magnetostatics. Maxwell's equations. EM fields in matter, wave generation and propagation; wave guides, resonant cavities.

PHY 5401C AS-PHYS 1(0.5,1.5)

Optics for Teachers: PR: C.I. Geometrical and physical optics, spectrometers and lasers.

PHY 5431 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Optical Properties of Materials: PR: PHY 4324, MAP 2302, PHY 4424. Normal modes (dipole and Raman active); microscopic theory of absorption, dispersion, and refraction; wave propagation, crystal optics; scattering mechanisms; optical activity.

PHY 5446 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Laser Principles: PR: PHY 3101, MAP 2302, PHY 4424. Classical introduction to the basic principles of laser gain media, properties of resonators and modes, description of specific laser systems.

PHY 5455 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Modern X-Ray Science: An introduction to the science and applications of modern x-ray optics, x-ray lasers, etc., with a review of basic properties of x-rays.

PHY 5465C AS-PHYS 1(0.5,1.5)

Wave Motion for Teachers: PR: C.I. Water waves, waves on strings, sound and vibrations.

PHY 5500C AS-PHYS 1(0.5,1.5)

Thermal Physics for Teachers: PR: C.I. Engines, heat pumps, kinetic theory, phase changes, radiation, weather.

PHY 5524 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Statistical Physics: PR: PHY 3503, STA 3032, or C.I. A study of physical concepts and methods appropriate for the description of systems involving many particles. Ensemble theory, partition functions. Maxwell Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein, Fermi-Dirac statistics.

PHY 5601 AS-PHYS 1(1,0)

Quantum Physics for Teachers: PR: C.I. Hydrogen atom, diatomic molecules, heat capacity transition rates.

PHY 5606 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Quantum Mechanics I: PR: PHY 4605 or C.I. Basic postulates of quantum mechanics, operators, eigenvalues, parity, potential wells, harmonic oscillator, time dependent and time independent Schrodinger equation, matrix formulation, and time independent perturbation theory.

PHY 5933 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Selected topics in biophysics of macromolecules: PR: PHY 3101, CHM 2046, or C.I. Physical concepts and techniques used in the spectroscopic study of dynamic structure and function of biological macromolecules such as proteins; Connections with other complex systems. May be repeated for credit.

PHY 6246 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Classical Mechanics: PR: PHY 5240 or C.I. Variational principles. Lagrange, Hamiltonian, and Poisson bracket formulations of mechanics. Hamilton's principle of least action. Hamilton-Jacobi theory. Perturbation theory. Continuous systems. Chaos.

PHY 6347 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Electrodynamics II: PR: PHY 5346 or C.I. Dynamics of charged particles in electromagnetic fields. Antennas; radiation by moving charges; magnetohydrodynamics; multipole radiation and electrodynamics of materials.

PHY 6353 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Accelerator Physics: PR: PHY 6347. Dynamics of charged particles in electromagnetic fields, electron optics, details of the electrostatic accelerator, the linear accelerator, and cyclic accelerators; properties of cavities and orbiting electrons; new accelerator schemes, including the free electron laser.

PHY 6355 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Physics of Free Electrons: PR: PHY 6347. Interaction between electrons and fields, transmission lines, microwave tubes and waveguides, synchrotron radiation and undulators, the free electron laser in both the Compton and Raman regimes.

PHY 6434 AS-PHYS 3(2.5, 0.5

Nonlinear Optics: PR: PHY 5346. Maxwell's equations in nonlinear media, frequency conversion techniques (SHG, SFG, OPO), stimulated scattering, phase conjugation, wave-guided optics, nonlinear crystals.

PHY 6435 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Nonlinear Guided Wave Optics: PR: PHY 5346, 6347, 6434. The physics and applications of nonlinear optical interactions in fibers and planar waveguides is discussed, including parametric processes, all-optical effects and solutions.

PHY 6447 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Quantum Optics: PR: PHY 5606, PHY 5346, PHY 5446. Semiclassical treatment of light/matter interactions (quantized atomic states plus Maxwell's equations). Density matrix theory, coherent optical transients, pulse propagation.

PHY 6448 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Specific Laser Systems: PR: PHY 5446 or C.I. Review of laser principles, specifics of gas, ion, solid state, dye, metal vapor, free electron, and semiconductor lasers and power supplies.

PHY 6624 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Quantum Mechanics II: PR: PHY 5606 or C.I. Time dependent perturbation theory, exchange symmetry, Dirac Equation, second quantization, and scattering theory.

PHY 6667 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Advanced Quantum Mechanics: PR: PHY 6624 or PHY 6447. Introduces advanced graduate students to the methods of Quantum field theory, essential for the understanding of many branches of physics.

PHZ 5150C AS-PHYS 1(0.5,1.5)

Computer Methods in Physics for Teachers: PR: C.I. Trajectories with air resistance, trajectories in rotating space colonies, refraction of waves in continuous media, luminosity patterns, temperature profiles.

PHZ 5301C AS-PHYS 1(0.5,1.5)

Nuclear Physics for Teachers: PR: C.I. The interaction of ionizing radiation with matter, alpha, beta, gamma decay, fission, fusion, neutron activation, half lives, and equilibrium.

PHZ 5304 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Nuclear and Particle Physics: PR: PHY 4604 or equivalent. Particles and nuclei, symmetries and conservation laws, interactions, models.

PHZ 5405 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Condensed Matter Physics: PR: PHY 4604, PHY 3101, or C.I. Crystal lattice cell structure, phonons, free electron model, band theory of solids, Fermi surface, solid state applications, and polymers.

PHZ 5505 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Plasma Physics: PR: PHY 4324 or C.I. Introduction to theory and experimental basis of both weakly and highly ionized plasmas. Instabilities, plasma waves, nonlinear effects, controlled thermonuclear fusion.

PHZ 5600 AS-PHYS 1(1,0)

Special Relativity for Teachers: PR: C.I. Length contraction, time dialation, simultaneity, conservation of mass-energy, conservation of momentum, Compton scattering.

PHZ 6115 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Theoretical Methods: Basic mathematical methods applicable to all branches of physics.

PHZ 6156 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Advanced Computational Physics: PR: PHZ 3151 or C.I. Computational methods applied to the solution of advanced problems in many branches of physics.

PHZ 6204 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy: PR: PHY 6624 or 6447. Atomic structure, LS and jj coupling, diatomic molecular spectra, anharmonic oscillator, polyatomic molecular spectra, normal modes of vibration, dipole selection rules, Franck-Condon principle, spectroscopic techniques.

PHZ 6234 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Atomic Physics: PR: PHY 6624 or 6447. Brief review of spectroscopy, photoionization, inner shell processes, Auger effect, atom-atom collisions, electron-atom collisions, spin polarization.

PHZ 6424 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Optical Properties of Solids: PR: PHY 5431, PHY 5606, PHY 5346. Interband transitions, free carriers, excitons, plasmas in metals and semiconductors; k.p. theory, low dimensional structures, dynamic nonlinear interactions, multiphoton absorption.

PHZ 6425 AS-PHYS 3(3,0)

Advanced Condensed Matter Physics: PR: PHY 6624, PHZ 5405. Many-body techniques in condensed matter physics.

PLA 5937 HPA-LEGL 3(1,2)

Seminar in Contemporary Legal Problems: PR: C.I. Analysis of current trends in legislation and court decisions and their significance to American society.

POS 6045 AS-POLS 3(3,0)

Seminar in American National Politics: Examines major aspects of the American system, including mass behavior, public opinion, and political institutions.

POS 6324 AS-POLS 3(3,0)

Women and Public Policy: PR: Graduate standing. Analyzes U.S. public policies with differential impact on women, including policies regarding employment, family, health, reproduction and sexuality. Strong theoretical emphasis.

POS 6746 AS-POLS 3(3,0)

Quantitative Methods in Political Research: PR: C.I. Methods of model building and research design, including conceptualization and measurement of political variables; techniques of data collection and quantitative analysis and computer usage.

POS 6938 AS-POLS 3(3,0)

Special Topics/Political Analysis: This course title covers all political analysis special topics courses which are not listed in the catalog with a course number. May be repeated for credit when content is different.

POT 6007 AS-POLS 3(3,0)

Seminar in Political Theory: An examination of analytic and normative theories of politics and society, using selected topics as a substantive focus.

PPE 5055 AS-PSYCH 3(3,0)

Personality Theories: PR: G. A. or C.I. Critical theoretical models of personality development with applications to counseling, psychotherapy and psychological assessment.

PSB 5005 AS-PSYCH 3(3,0)

Physiological Psychology: PR: PSB 3002 or C.I. An advanced survey of the physiological basis of behavior, emphasizing the relationship between the nervous system and behavior.

PSB 6446 AS-PSYCH 3(3,0)

Advanced Abnormal and Clinical Psychopharmacology: PR: Graduate admission and C.I. Diagnosis of psychopathology and drug treatment of these disorders. Examination of the efficacy of psychoactive drugs.

PSY 6216 AS-PSYCH 4(3,2)

Advanced Research Methodology I: PR: Graduate admission and C.I. Logic and procedures of psychological research and evaluation; application of experimental and non-experimental techniques in analyzing psychological variables; review of relevant psychological research.

PSY 6217 AS-PSYCH 4(3,2)

Advanced Research Methodology II: PR: PSY 6216, graduate admission, and C.I. Structure and planning of complex psychological experiments; internal and external validity; application of advanced experimental procedures in analyzing psychological variables; review of relevant psychological research.

PSY 6308 AS-PSYCH 3(3,0)

Psychometric Theory: PR: PSY 6216. Theory of test construction, including test reliability and validity.

PSY 6318 AS-PSYCH 3(3,0)

Applied Testing and Selection: PR: PSY 6308, graduate admission, and C.I. Issues in selecting employees and an examination of currently used tests in industry.

PSY 6908 AS-PSYCH 3(3,0)

Directed Independent Studies: PR: C.I. Conduction of a selected research study under the supervision of a faculty member in the field of Human Factors Psychology. May be repeated for credit.

PSY 6918 AS-PSYCH 3(3,0)

Directed Research: PR: PSY 6217, EXP 6257, PSY 6938, ten additional graduate hours in PSY, and C.I. Directed Research involves supervised research activity in an agency setting. The student will devote 15 hours per week in the assigned setting to work on an applied research problem with joint supervision by faculty and agency staff. May be repeated for credit.

PSY 6919 AS-PSYCH 3(3,0)

Research Report: PR: PSY 6918. Preparation of a written report of the project completed in PSY 6918. This report will be in the form of a research publication of technical report.

PSY 6938 AS-PSYCH 1(1,0)

Research Planning Seminar I: Clinical graduate student initiation of thesis proposal formulation under faculty supervision.

PSY 6939 AS-PSYCH 1(1,0)

Research Planning Seminar II: PR: PSY 6938. Clinical graduate student continued progress on thesis proposal formulation under faculty supervision.

PUP 6007 AS-POLS 3(3,0)

Public Policy Analysis: Examination of the role of the state and the policy process (agenda-setting, formulation, implementation), and case studies in environmental, economic, education, or welfare or other policy.

PUP 6938 AS-POLS 3(3,0)

Special Topics/Public Policy: This course title covers all public policy special topics courses which are not listed in the catalog with a course number. May be repeated for credit when content is different.

QMB 7565 BA-ECON 3(3,0)

Applied Statistical Business Decision Models: PR: Admission to Business doctoral program; ECO 6416 or equivalent; or C.I. Logic and procedures used in research and data evaluation in the business sciences applying advanced statistical models to decision-making problems.

RED 5147 ED-IP 3(3,0)

Developmental Reading: PR: EDG 4323. Principles, procedures, organization, and current practices in the elementary reading program. Materials and methods of instruction.

RED 5514 ED-IP 3(3,1)

Classroom Diagnosis and Development of Reading Proficiencies: PR: RED 5147 or equivalent. Classroom diagnosis and corrective teaching in reading; instructional materials. Case study required.

RED 6116 ED-IP 3(3,0)

Trends in Reading Education: PR: Basic Teacher Certificate or C.I. Analysis of historical development and current trends; management systems; instructional strategies and investigation of research.

RED 6336 ED-IP 3(3,0)

Reading in the Content Areas: PR: Basic Teacher Certificate or C.I. Identification and evaluation of reading skills, diagnosis of reading problems, and development of methods and materials to increase student reading performance.

RED 6337 ED-IP 3(3,0)

Reading in the Secondary School: PR: RED 6336, Basic Teacher Certification, or C.I. Nature of the adolescent reader; organizational patterns, principles, and procedures; diagnostic and remediation materials.

RED 6746 ED-IP 3(3,0)

Management of Reading Programs: Overview of K-12 reading instruction goals and program management models; role of reading supervisor and in-service needs assessment and delivery.

RED 6845 ED-IP 3(3,0)

Advanced Evaluation and Instruction in Reading: PR: RED 5514 or C.I. Administration and interpretation of formal and informal evaluation strategies. Factors and instructional techniques contributing to reading achievement. Case studies, parent involvement.

RED 6846 ED-IP 6(0,6)

Reading Practicum: PR: RED 6845 or C.I. Evaluation and instructional practices for individualization of reading instruction in a laboratory setting. Parent interview and case report.

RED 6946 ED-IP 3(3,0)

Practicum, Clinical Practice

REE 6306 BA-FIN 3(3,0)

Corporate Real Estate Investment Decision-Making: PR: Acceptance into the graduate program and FIN 5405 or equivalent. Study of the theory and practice of location, acquisition, management, and disposition of corporate real estate assets.

REE 6308 BA-FIN 3(3,0)

Corporate Real Estate Development: PR: Graduate standing and REE 6306. Real estate decision making in the private sector utilizing tools of financial economic analysts.

RET 5910 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Research Methods in Cardiopulmonary Physiology: Introduction to methods used in scientific and medical research in cardiopulmonary physiology. Literature review, experimentation, and data analysis.

RET 6555 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Cardiac Rehabilitation: PR: HSC 6566. Lecture course emphasizing the principles underlying the formulation and implementation of a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation and prevention program.

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