Course List

An introduction to the nature of Anthropology and its subject matter, with specific focus on its four sub fields: biological anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, and cultural anthropology.

An introduction to the study of human cultural life and its meaning across societies, course will explore topics from anthropological perspectives, such gender, kinship, social structure, politics, religion, race, and economics. Its aim is to provide a foundation for better understanding & appreciation for cultural diversity and inclusion.

A study of two-dimensional design concepts and their applications. Emphasizes the principles and elements of design. Required of all art majors.

This course introduces students to computer software and hardware related to the creation, documentation, and presentation of art. The course looks at digital media as an investigative and creative tool in art and design, and as a method of communication. Programs covered include, but are not limited to, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

Introduces the fundamental principles of biology including cellular chemistry and energy conversions, cell structure, cell replication, genetics, evolution and organismal diversity, population dynamics and ecology, and environmental issues.

Introduces non-business students to a variety of business concepts with an emphasis on the ethical, global, inclusive, and collaborative nature of contemporary business practices. Students will develop analytical, technical, and personal skills for academic and career success.

First semester of a one-year sequence introducing students in the Allied Health Sciences to the principles of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, including atomic theory, the periodic table, chemical bonding, physical and chemical properties, ldnetics, equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, the laws of thermodynamics, and nuclear chemistry.

This course introduces students to the role and value of information systems (IS) to businesses and society, technological and non-technological components of IS and managing information and data resources. Students learn to use software and systems for analysis, modeling and retreival of data, and for managing processes and projects.

This course familiarizes students with the use of PC productivity software (word processing, spread sheet management, file management, and presentation software) and its effects on society.

Introduces students to the knowledge and skills necessary for developing effective oral communication. Course topics include audience analysis and research, organization, language use, style, and delivery that facilitate effective communication with a variety of audiences. Students are responsible for delivery of multiple speeches.

This course focuses on explaining the economic choices made by individuals, households and firms. Topics to be covered will include consumer choice, supply and demand and markets, production and costs, economic efficiency, and market structure.

An introduction to the study of the economy as a whole, including the determination of national income, inflation and unemployment, and economic growth. Simple models to study the macroeconomy will be introduced and used to study key variables. Emphasis is placed on the roles of monetary and fiscal policy in the conduct of macroeconomic policy.

Offers practice for students in exploring the processes of composition in various rhetorical genres. Introduces composing strategies through an emphasis on developing and structuring ideas for specific audiences and purposes, recognizing and editing grammatical and mechanical errors, giving peer feedback, and revising.

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Emphasizes the practice and process of composition with a focus on research, inquiry, and exploration of the genres of argument, analysis, and narrative. Offers the strategies, structures, and conventions for composing in a variety of modalities and provides foundational skills for evaluating, summarizing, and synthesizing academic sources.

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This course is an introductory overview of fitness and the fitness industry. Students will be exposed to current practices within the fitness industry. Students will also gain an understanding of wellness and the wellness lifestyle. This course serves as a prerequisite for all courses within the curriculum.

For the student without previous knowledge of French. The development of the fundamentals of correct idiomatic French. Instruction in basic audio-lingual comprehension, sentence structure, reading, writing and speaking. Classroom instruction is supplemented by laboratory study and practice.

This is an introductory lecture course on the fundamentals of astronomy. An emphasis is placed on observing and understanding celestial objects in our solar system, galaxy and universe. Extensive use of a planetarium highlights the in person experience while the on-line offering uses a desktop planetarium such as stellarium.

United States history from Pre-Columbian America to the age of modern industry: the colonial heritage, American Revolution, the emergence of a new nation, westward expansion, Civil War and postwar Reconstruction.

The emergence of modern United States; its achievements and its problems; prosperity and depression, war and social unrest, Reconstructon through the Vietnam era and beyond.

This course examines the history of Pennsylvania from colonial times to the present. The changes involved in social, economic, and political life are treated from internal and external points of view.

This course provides study in mathematical representations and problem solving. Students analyze and solve problems in areas such as set theory, mathematics of finance, probability, and statistics. Students will apply mathematics to build financial strategies as they make purchases and investments throughout their lives.

This course develops properties of functions and their applications. Topics include rational expressions, linear equations, complex numbers, functions and their graphs, linear and quadratic inequalities, systems of equations, exponential functions, and logarithmic functions.

This course introduces the trigonometric and circular functions along with their relationships and applications. It includes graphing of functions, trigonometric identities, trigonometric equations, inverse trigonometric functions, and the solution of triangles.

The purpose of this course is to expose the student to the various historical, analytical and aesthetic elements of music, thereby providing an opportunity to broaden and enrich personal enjoyment. This exposure to music is made through the use of visual aids, audio recordings, radio, television, films and concerts.

Explores the personal financial planning process and its effect on achieving financial goals and improving personal financial wellness. Emphasizes personal financial data gathering, financial goal setting, risk management and insurance, investment strategies, income tax planning, retirement planning, and estate planning.

The course will explore the basic principles of physical science which describe the world we live in and the universe that surrounds us. Topics will vary related to the physical science discipline prefix including concepts in chemistry, physics, geology, meteorology and climate science, geography, and mathematics.

Explores conversations on controversial subjects with emphasis on recognizing conflict and engaging in constructive modes of interaction. Topics include civil discourse as the foundation for democratic institutions, sustainable relationships and collaborative decision-making. Students will construct, arrange and deliver oral presentations.

This course provides an introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Topics covered in the course include the biological basis of behavior, research methods, learning, memory, human development, personality, social psychology, abnormal behavior, and the treatment of mental disorders.

The course will familiarize students with the interrelationship between leisure and western culture. Specifically, students will be introduced to the many effects leisure has on society including, but not limited to the economic impact on leisure, leisure as a modifier of culture, and leisure as it relates to life stages and health.

Explore how people interact in social contexts shaped by inequality, health, gender, climate, race, technology, and class. Discover knowledge produced by sociologists working in research, business, advocacy, human services, and education. If you really want to change the world, you must first understand it.

This course will cover a variety of perspectives on a broad range of contemporary social problems. While the specific topics will vary, the focus will be on the events and critical issues that shape social problems and on the variety of effects these problems have on individuals, groups, and society. Potential solutions will also be considered.

This course is designed for the student without previous knowledge of Spanish who wishes to achieve a command of language fundamentals. Acquisition of speech skills in the classroom is reinforced in the language laboratory. Progressively greater emphasis is placed on reading and writing.

This course offers a foundation for ethical decision making and moral significance of sport. Students will apply ethical reasoning and critical thinking skills to help solve dilemmas and conflicts in sport. Issues ranging from fair play, sportsmanship, discrimination, accessibility, and performance enhancement will be explored.

This course introduces the basic concepts of statistics through intuitive approaches and stresses applications. Topics include: descriptive measures, regression, elementary probability, the normal distribution, sampling, the Central Limit Theorem, hypothesis testing, estimation, and statistical software packages.

A study of two-dimensional design concepts and their applications. Emphasizes the principles and elements of design. Required of all art majors.

This is an introductory lecture/lab course on properties of atmosphere and weather phenomena. The effects of the physical controls as they alter the weather elements are emphasized. The construction and analysis of weather maps and weather forecasting is an integral part of the laboratory component of the course.

Introduces non-business students to a variety of business concepts with an emphasis on the ethical, global, inclusive, and collaborative nature of contemporary business practices. Students will develop analytical, technical, and personal skills for academic and career success.

This course introduces students to the role and value of information systems (IS) to businesses and society, technological and non-technological components of IS and managing information and data resources. Students learn to use software and systems for analysis, modeling and retreival of data, and for managing processes and projects.

Introduces programming concepts within business and technological context. Topics include programming basics (control structures, loops, data types, operations and methods), computer organization, algorithmic thinking and social and professional issues.

This course will provide the student with basic literacy of computers, present problem solving heuristics and structured programming techniques, present language independent data types, compose operations and programming constructs, introduce arrays and linked lists, and implement fundamental programs using an appropriate programming language.

This course develops computational problem solving and programming skills using Python for students in non-computing majors. Students will learn programming constructs and how to develop different solutions that involve analyzing, processing and visualizing data. The course includes hands-on programming activities.

Object Oriented Programming- This course teaches object-oriented programming. Object-orientated programming offers a natural method for designing software systems that build on the concepts of data abstraction, information hiding and modularity. Students will design and implement solutions to problems using an object-oriented programming language.

Introduces students to the knowledge and skills necessary for developing effective oral communication. Course topics include audience analysis and research, organization, language use, style, and delivery that facilitate effective communication with a variety of audiences. Students are responsible for delivery of multiple speeches.

Explores American mass communication. Topics include historical development, organizational structure, functional and operational characteristics and contemporary uses of mass media. Students will review the impact of books, newspapers, magazines, movies, recordings, radio, TV, internet and new media in American society and beyond.

Introduces students to communication disorders. Encompasses the problems humans may have in speech, language, and hearing. Focuses on their causes, their impacts on people, methods for their evaluation and management. Includes an overview of cultural effects on communication and an orientation to the professions of speech pathology and audiology.

Covers a comprehensive review of the theories of manual communication, including an introduction to the major manual communication systems. Students learn to sign and finger spell for use in communicating with and rehabilitation of the deaf and hard of hearing.

Offers practice for students in exploring the processes of composition in various rhetorical genres. Introduces composing strategies through an emphasis on developing and structuring ideas for specific audiences and purposes, recognizing and editing grammatical and mechanical errors, giving peer feedback, and revising.

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Emphasizes the practice and process of composition with a focus on research, inquiry, and exploration of the genres of argument, analysis, and narrative. Offers the strategies, structures, and conventions for composing in a variety of modalities and provides foundational skills for evaluating, summarizing, and synthesizing academic sources.

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This course will familiarize students with health care organizations, the health care system, and the clinical environment in relationship to the student's role as a future health care practitioner. Topics will include the structure, organization, and function of hospital systems and staff; documentation and medical records; professional development and professionalism; the role and function of professional societies and membership; safety and emergency response; body mechanics; HIPAA; infection control; communication in the health care environment in relationship to continuum of care; ethical and legal responsibilities of health care practitioners; current trends in health care; and employment opportunities for health care professionals.

This course examines the interaction between extreme geologic and atmospheric phenomena and humans. It focuses on aspects of the near-surface Earth system that are hazardous, processes, factors and effects that make them hazardous, occurrences, mitigation, and applications of concepts and techniques to understand these phenomena.

Introduces students to the knowledge and skills necessary for developing effective oral communication. Course topics include audience analysis and research, organization, language use, style, and delivery that facilitate effective communication with a variety of audiences. Students are responsible for delivery of multiple speeches.

The course covers the nature, scope and impact of crime in the United States; independent and interdependent operations and procedures of police, courts and corrections; and introductory theories of crime and delinquency. The course introduces the justice model in a systematic way whereby students delve into the numerous components of the justice system, including law enforcement, legal and judicial process and correctional operations. Career opportunities will be fully covered throughout the course.

Focuses on the domains, principles, and theories of child development. Provides an overview of planning and preparation, classroom environment, instructional delivery, professional conduct, assessment, and knowledge of diverse learners. Introduces PA standards and examines professional codes of conduct aligned with the PA Dept. of Education and NAEYC.

An introduction to the study of the economy as a whole, including the determination of national income, inflation and unemployment, and economic growth. Simple models to study the macroeconomy will be introduced and used to study key variables. Emphasis is placed on the roles of monetary and fiscal policy in the conduct of macroeconomic policy.

An entry-level course for prospective teachers designed to begin their professional development. Different instructional activities will allow the student to become proficient in the theories of modern secondary education instructional development, basic history and philosophy of secondary education and of pedagogy in general.

Offers practice for students in exploring the processes of composition in various rhetorical genres. Introduces composing strategies through an emphasis on developing and structuring ideas for specific audiences and purposes, recognizing and editing grammatical and mechanical errors, giving peer feedback, and revising.

Choosing the Right English Course

Emphasizes the practice and process of composition with a focus on research, inquiry, and exploration of the genres of argument, analysis, and narrative. Offers the strategies, structures, and conventions for composing in a variety of modalities and provides foundational skills for evaluating, summarizing, and synthesizing academic sources.

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This course is an introductory overview of fitness and the fitness industry. Students will be exposed to current practices within the fitness industry. Students will also gain an understanding of wellness and the wellness lifestyle. This course serves as a prerequisite for all courses within the curriculum.

The first of a two-course sequence involving the study of the structure and function of the human body. This course surveys the integumentary, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, digestive, reproductive, and urinary systems. Emphasis will be placed on the effect of exercise and fitness on each system and human wellness.

This course provides an introduction to the role of the paralegal within the American legal system. Students are introduced to the structure and operation of the court system and tasks managed by paralegals. The ethical obligations of the paralegal is emphasized.

This course provides study in mathematical representations and problem solving. Students analyze and solve problems in areas such as set theory, mathematics of finance, probability, and statistics. Students will apply mathematics to build financial strategies as they make purchases and investments throughout their lives.

This course provides the background necessary for the successful study of calculus. Topics include: analyzing polynomial, rational, trigonometric, and exponential functions with their graphs and applications. Radical/root/power functions and conic sections are also explored. (This course fully covers material from both MATH 1220 and MATH 1230.)

This course introduces the student to the theory and applications of the concepts of limit, continuity, derivatives, and integration. Emphasis is placed upon the study of polynomial, rational, and trigonometric functions.

Explores concepts of patient-centered care within the healthcare environment. The nursing process provides the basis for collaborative, patient-centered care. Provides a theoretical foundation for the development of cognitive, psychomotor, and communication skills to function effectively within an interprofessional team to provide quality care.

The course provides an introduction to the profession of nursing. The history of nursing and the role of nursing today will be examined with an emphasis on communication, cultural sensitivity, ethics, safety and quality. Health promotion and disease prevention will also be explored.

An introduction to such major philosophical issues as the nature of knowledge, reality, religion and morals.

Explores conversations on controversial subjects with emphasis on recognizing conflict and engaging in constructive modes of interaction. Topics include civil discourse as the foundation for democratic institutions, sustainable relationships and collaborative decision-making. Students will construct, arrange and deliver oral presentations.

This course is a comprehensive introduction to American politics and constitutional government.

This course provides an introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Topics covered in the course include the biological basis of behavior, research methods, learning, memory, human development, personality, social psychology, abnormal behavior, and the treatment of mental disorders.

Explore how people interact in social contexts shaped by inequality, health, gender, climate, race, technology, and class. Discover knowledge produced by sociologists working in research, business, advocacy, human services, and education. If you really want to change the world, you must first understand it.

This course is designed to provide information and skills necessary for accommodating exceptional learners in a variety of school arrangements. The primary focus is foundations and characteristics of special education and students with exceptionalities and collaboration/consultation for the successful inclusion of students with exceptionalities into the inclusionary classroom.

This course is designed to provide an introduction and overview of the competitive and dynamic sports industry today. Students will learn the skills and competencies required to pursue diverse career opportunities in sport and become acquainted with professional resources to support their future endeavors.

This course focuses on wellness and health promotion. Emphasis is on healthy behaviors in each of the five “Dimensions of Health:” mental, physical, social, emotional, environmental. The course stresses skills and application of health knowledge for optimal wellness and disease prevention. Active learning experiences included.

A study of two-dimensional design concepts and their applications. Emphasizes the principles and elements of design. Required of all art majors.

This introductory studio course focuses on the development of perceptual, organizational, and visual problem-solving skills, as well as the tools, materials, and techniques of drawing. Still life, landscape, and the human figure are observed in order to develop a broader understanding of composition and illusionistic space.

This course introduces the concepts and basic principles of designing in space, and develops an awareness of spatial problems and sensitivity to designing with materials.

This course description introduces ceramic hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques. Both creativity and craftsmanship will be addressed in each assignment. High-fire and low temperature glazing processes will be employed as students learn to load gas and electric kilns. Students study examples of historical and contemporary ceramic art as they learn to express aesthetic ideas in their own creative work.

This course examines the interaction between extreme geologic and atmospheric phenomena and humans. It focuses on aspects of the near-surface Earth system that are hazardous, processes, factors and effects that make them hazardous, occurrences, mitigation, and applications of concepts and techniques to understand these phenomena.

This course covers basic chemistry with special attention to the elements and reactions that occur in biological systems. Topics include stoichiometry, solutions, acids, bases, and nuclear chemistry. There are three hours of laboratory per week.

This course will provide the student with basic literacy of computers, present problem solving heuristics and structured programming techniques, present language independent data types, compose operations and programming constructs, introduce arrays and linked lists, and implement fundamental programs using an appropriate programming language.

This course builds on CMSC 1200. It gives the student a thorough understanding of the presently adopted language so that the student will develop the ability to program in the language. Emphasis is placed on efficient software development using structured programming techniques. Students are required to write, test and run programs.

Introduces students to the knowledge and skills necessary for developing effective oral communication. Course topics include audience analysis and research, organization, language use, style, and delivery that facilitate effective communication with a variety of audiences. Students are responsible for delivery of multiple speeches.

Explores conversation on controversial subjects with emphasis on recognizing conflict and engaging in constructive modes of interaction. Topics include civil discourse as the foundation for democratic institutions, sustainable relationships and collaborative decision-making. Students will construct, arrange and deliver oral presentations.

The course covers the nature, scope and impact of crime in the United States; independent and interdependent operations and procedures of police, courts and corrections; and introductory theories of crime and delinquency. The course introduces the justice model in a systematic way whereby students delve into the numerous components of the justice system, including law enforcement, legal and judicial process and correctional operations. Career opportunities will be fully covered throughout the course.

The various dimensions of security include physical, personal, and operational measures. Security professionals must not only prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material, and documents; and safeguard against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft, but protect VIPs from kidnapping and assassination and employees from discussing operational plans from the workplace. All public, private, corporate, and government agencies face new and complex security challenges across the full spectrum of operations. Globalization and new security threats challenge security operations, and could include the control of populations, information dominance, multinational and inter-agency connectivity, anti-terrorism or counter terrorism, target hardening, VIP protection and the use of other physical-security assets as a versatile force multiplier. This course will prepare the security and justice professional to operate in any environment that requires a need for complex coordination and security measures.

Introduces students to communication disorders. Encompasses the problems humans may have in speech, language, and hearing. Focuses on their causes, their impacts on people, methods for their evaluation and management. Includes an overview of cultural effects on communication and an orientation to the professions of speech pathology and audiology.

Focuses on the domains, principles, and theories of child development. Provides an overview of planning and preparation, classroom environment, instructional delivery, professional conduct, assessment, and knowledge of diverse learners. Introduces PA standards and examines professional codes of conduct aligned with the PA Dept. of Education and NAEYC.

A cultural view of deafness instead of a disabilty view is the foundation of this full immersion language course. Basic sign lexicon and syntax structure of American Sign Language (ASL) is the foundation. Each unit focuses on Deaf culture, history, values, social norms and how the language impacts the Deaf community.

Offers practice for students in exploring the processes of composition in various rhetorical genres. Introduces composing strategies through an emphasis on developing and structuring ideas for specific audiences and purposes, recognizing and editing grammatical and mechanical errors, giving peer feedback, and revising.

Choosing the Right English Course

Emphasizes the practice and process of composition with a focus on research, inquiry, and exploration of the genres of argument, analysis, and narrative. Offers the strategies, structures, and conventions for composing in a variety of modalities and provides foundational skills for evaluating, summarizing, and synthesizing academic sources.

Choosing the Right English Course

The first of a two-course sequence involving the study of the structure and function of the human body. This course surveys the integumentary, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, digestive, reproductive, and urinary systems. Emphasis will be placed on the effect of exercise and fitness on each system and human wellness.

This course provides students with a practical understanding of essential technologies enhancing productivity in personal and professional settings. Special emphasis will be placed on utilizing technology for measuring human movement, assessing fitness, managing data, and communicating professionally.

This introductory course uses geographic perspectives to examine the economic, political, cultural, and environmental aspects of the human experience. The course emphasizes the concept of place and spatial relationships in examining root causes and sustainable solutions to socially relevant issues, from local to global scales.

This course is a scientific study of Earth’s geologic systems. The course includes the origin and identification of minerals and rocks, geologic time, examination of Earth systems, cycles and processes, and causes and consequences of geologic phenomena, especially those related to environmental issues, hazards, and resources.

This course examines the world ocean from an Earth System perspective, providing an overview of ocean science. Topics discussed include geological, physical, chemical and biological oceanography and the role oceans play in global atmospheric circulation and the Earth’s climate system.

This course presents the basic knowledge required to work with digital maps. It is an introduction to the geo-technologies Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and Remote Sensing. The potential uses of those technologies in the areas such as environmental studies, marketing, and demographics are also presented

United States history from Pre-Columbian America to the age of modern industry: the colonial heritage, American Revolution, the emergence of a new nation, westward expansion, Civil War and postwar Reconstruction.

This course examines significant factors influencing change in the world's major cultural areas; industrialization and urban conflict, the democratic revolution, and the rise of charasmatic leaders.

This course provides study in mathematical representations and problem solving. Students analyze and solve problems in areas such as set theory, mathematics of finance, probability, and statistics. Students will apply mathematics to build financial strategies as they make purchases and investments throughout their lives.

This course helps students develop a deep understanding of the underlying concepts of elementary school mathematics. Topics include number systems, set theory, an extension of the natural numbers, algorithms for performing operations, various numerations systems, number theory, equations, and functions. This is the first in a two-part series.

This course helps students prepare for more advanced mathematics courses. The topics include: polynomial, rational, and radical expressions (with an emphasis on algebraic manipulations and the solving of equations), exponents, graphing, functions, and relations. (Course does not count as General Education.)

This course develops properties of functions and their applications. Topics include rational expressions, linear equations, complex numbers, functions and their graphs, linear and quadratic inequalities, systems of equations, exponential functions, and logarithmic functions.

This course introduces the trigonometric and circular functions along with their relationships and applications. It includes graphing of functions, trigonometric identities, trigonometric equations, inverse trigonometric functions, and the solution of triangles.

This course covers the theories and structures of mathematics needed for the study of computer science. Topics include: set theory, formal logic, introduction to proof writing, mathematical induction, Boolean algebra, number theory, matrix algebra, combinatorics, probability, algorithmic analysis, recursion, relations, graph theory, and trees.

This course explores the fundamental properties of Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry to gain a deeper understanding of the underlying principles involved, as well as applications. Topics include: points, line, geometric shapes in two and three dimension, measurement, similarity and congruence, proof techniques, and geometry in nature and art.

This course introduces the student to the theory and applications of the concepts of limit, continuity, derivatives, and integration. Emphasis is placed upon the study of polynomial, rational, and trigonometric functions.

Introduces students to the concepts of the multiple dimensions of client-centered care within the healthcare environment. Emphasizes the nursing process as the basis for collaborative, client-centered care. Provides the theoretical foundation for developing cognitive, psychomotor, and communication skills necessary to function effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams that provide care for clients based on open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality client care.

This course teaches students the beginning client-centered assessment skills through client interviews, health histories, and physical assessments. Students will also learn the essentials of effective communication skills during a client interview and assessment process. In addition, students will demonstrate an understanding of obtaining vital signs, pain assessment, and performing physical examinations of body systems. Also, students will recognize the importance of recognizing the various client ethnic, cultural, spiritual, and social backgrounds during the interview and assessment phases.

This course examines epistemic barriers to cooperative public discourse and agreement and proposes Socratic dialogue and method as a promising strategy for overcoming those barriers.

The course will explore the basic principles of physical science which describe the world we live in and the universe that surrounds us. Topics will vary related to the physical science discipline prefix including concepts in chemistry, physics, geology, meteorology and climate science, geography, and mathematics.

This course is the first course in a two-semester sequence of algebra-based physics for students seeking an understanding of physics at a relaxed mathematical level. The course is an analytical study of classical mechanics, including energy, momentum and mechanical waves, and thermodynamics. PHYS 1510 Laboratory must be taken concurrently.

This course is the laboratory which accompanies the first course in a two-semester sequence of algebra-based physics. Topcis will include Newton's Laws governing force, work, energy, momentum, and gravitation; linear and rotational motion, fluid mechanics, harmonic motion, waves, and heat flow. PHYS 1500 lecture must be taken concurrently.

This course is the second course in a two-semester sequence of algebra-based physics for students seeking an understanding of physics at a relaxed mathematical level. Emphasizes electricity, magnetism, and optics.

This course introduces students to key ideas, institutions, processes, and actors in politics. Students consider approaches to analyzing and evaluating political issues.

This course provides an introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Topics covered in the course include the biological basis of behavior, research methods, learning, memory, human development, personality, social psychology, abnormal behavior, and the treatment of mental disorders.

Explore how people interact in social contexts shaped by inequality, health, gender, climate, race, technology, and class. Discover knowledge produced by sociologists working in research, business, advocacy, human services, and education. If you really want to change the world, you must first understand it.

This course explores the social, political, economic and historical dimensions of poverty and welfare services in the U.S. It complements other beginning courses in the social sciences by integrating this knowledge in a fashion which aids in the comprehension of welfare services while establishing a basis for movement toward higher-level courses.

This course is designed to provide information and skills necessary for accommodating exceptional learners in a variety of school arrangements. The primary focus is foundations and characteristics of special education and students with exceptionalities and collaboration/consultation for the successful inclusion of students with exceptionalities into the inclusionary classroom.

This course is designed to provide an introduction and overview of the competitive and dynamic sports industry today. Students will learn the skills and competencies required to pursue diverse career opportunities in sport and become acquainted with professional resources to support their future endeavors.