(NAVY) NAVAL SCIENCE
COMMANDER TIM FERREE, USN, Professor of Naval Science
Room 120A, Hayden Hall
http://cas.memphis.edu/nrotc
NAVY 1100. Navy Laboratory. (1). Two laboratory hours per
week. [G]
NAVY 1101. lntroduction to Naval Science. (2). Orientation
and concepts of seapower; mission, organization, and warfare components of the
Navy and Marine Corps. COREQUISITE: NAVY 1100.
NAVY 1104. Navy Laboratory. (1). (2203). Two laboratory hours
per week. [G]
NAVY 1105. Seapower and Maritime Affairs. (3). (2202). U.S.
naval history from the Revolution to the present with emphasis on major developments;
present day concerns in seapower and maritime affairs. COREQUISITE: NAVY 1104.
NAVY 2204. Navy Laboratory. (1). (1103). Two laboratory hours
per week. [G]
NAVY 2205. Naval Ships Systems I-Engineering. (3). (1102). Ship
characteristics and types including ship design, hydrodynamic forces, stability,
compartmentation, propulsion, electrical and auxiliary systems, interior communications,
ship control, and damage control. COREQUISITE: NAVY 2204.
NAVY 2206. Navy Laboratory. (1). Two laboratory hours per
week. [G]
NAVY 2401. Naval Leadership and Management. (2). Advanced
study of organizational behavior and management in the context of the naval organization.
Practical applications are explored by the use of experiential exercises, case
studies, and laboratory discussions. COREQUISITE: NAVY 2206.
NAVY 3000. Naval Science Institute (NSI). (8). Intensive
six-week professional academic and training program conducted each summer at a
naval installation by the Chief of Naval Education and Training for students entering
the two-year NROTC Programs. The Naval Science Institute is the equivalent of
the NROTC Basic Course. [G]
NAVY 3301. Navigation and Naval Operations I. (3). Piloting
and celestial navigation including theory, principles, and procedures, use of
charts, visual and electronic aids, and the theory and operation of magnetic and
gyro compasses. Three class hours and two hours of Navy Laboratory* per week.
NAVY 3302. Navigation and Naval Operations II. (3). International
and inland rules of the nautical road, relative-motion vector-analysis theory,
relative motion problems, formation tactics, and ship employment. Three class
hours and two hours of Navy Laboratory* per week.
NAVY 3310. Evolution of Warfare. (3). Historical development
of warfare from the beginning of recorded history to the present focusing on the
impact of major military theorists, strategists, tacticians, and technological
developments. Three class hours and two hours of Navy Laboratory* per week.
NAVY 4000. Marine Corps Leadership Training. (6). Summer
instruction ("Bulldog") conducted at the Marine Corps Officer Candidate School,
Quantico, Virginia. Intensive six-week professional training program for Marine
Option Junior Midshipmen; Marine Corps history and tradition, leadership under
high stress situations, and effective management of men and materials in simulated
combat conditions.
NAVY 4207. Naval Ships Systems II-Weapons. (3). Theory and
employment of weapons systems. Processes of detection, evaluation, threat analysis,
delivery, guidance, and explosives. Three class hours of Navy Laboratory* per
week.
NAVY 4402. Naval Leadership and Ethics. (2). Naval junior
officer responsibilities in naval administration; builds on and integrates the
professional competencies developed in prior course work and professional training.
Two class hours and two hours of Navy Laboratory* per week.
NAVY 4410. Amphibious Warfare. (3). Historical survey of
the development of amphibious doctrine and the conduct of amphibious operations.
Emphasis is placed on the evolution of amphibious warfare in the 20th century,
especially during World War II. Three class hours and two hours of Navy Laboratory*
per week.
*Navy Laboratory. Focuses on the requisite moral, leadership and
physical qualifies for becoming a commissioned officer.
(NURS) NURSING
MARJORIE LUTTRELL, Ph.D., Dean
Newport Hall
http://nursing.memphis.edu
* NOTE: In the repetition of NURS courses for the purpose of achieving
a satisfactory grade, the theory and corequisite practicum courses are treated
as one course. Both must be taken to improve the grade in either or both of the
two courses. A maximum of one nursing course may be repeated. A student who drops
or withdraws from a nursing course may re-enter that course only once.
Additional fees are charged for some Nursing courses. See the online
class listings or Fee in The Loewenberg School of Nursing section of the Catalog.
NURS 2220. Dosage Calculation. (1). Introduction to systems
of measurement used in medication administration; ability to determine safe dosages
for all types of medications and intravenous fluids. One lecture hour per week.
PREREQUISITE: MATH requirement, admission to Loewenberg School of Nursing.
NURS 3000. Pharmacology in Nursing. (3). Application of nursing process as applied to major drug classifications; emphasis on safe administration of medications; pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs within major classification. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 2010/2011, 2020/2021,
BIOL 1230/1231.
NURS 3001. Individualized Study. (1-3). Directed individualized
approach to increase nursing knowledge, understanding, and skills according to
student's needs and level objectives. Assessment of student determines content
areas and clinical experience needed. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours
credit . Credit not applied toward B.S.N. degree.
NURS 3017. Introduction of Medical/Surgical Nursing. (3). (2217). Concepts essential to practice of professional nursing; nursing process and management of care fro adults experiencing acute and chronic medical/surgical problems. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: admission to the Loewenberg School of Nursing. COREQUISITE: NURS* 3018, *3019, 3000, 3101, 3400.
NURS 3018. Clinical Skills I. (1). (2218). Laboratory experiences focus on development of competency in performing basic clinical nursing procedures. Three laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: admission to the Loewenberg School of Nursing. COREQUISITE: NURS *3017, *3019, 3000, 3101, 3400.
NURS 3019. Introduction of Medical/Surgical Nursing I Practicum. (2). Nursing process in management of adults experiencing acute and chronic medical/surgical problems. Six clinical hours per week. PREREQUISITE: admission to the Loewenberg School of Nursing. COREQUISITE: NURS *3017, *3018, 3000, 3101, 3400. (S/U).
NURS 3101. Health Assessment. (3). Knowledge needed to conduct basic health assessments
of patients of all ages. Laboratory experiences focus on interviewing, completing a health history, and physical assessment skill acquisition. Two lecture hours, three laboratory hours per week. COREQUISITE:
NURS 2217, 2218, 2219.
NURS 3107. Foundations of Professional Nursing for RNs. (1). Facilitates the integration of RN student into BSN course of study; concepts essential to practice of professional nursing. PREREQUISITE: admission to the Loewenberg School
of Nursing.
NURS 3117. Medical/Surgical Nursing I. (4). Nursing process in the management of adults experiencing acute and chronic medical/surgical problems. Four lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE:
NURS 2217, 2218, 2219, 2220, 3000, 3101, 3400. COREQUISITE: *NURS 3118, 3119.
NURS 3118. Clinical Skills II. (1). Laboratory experiences
focus on development of competency in performing complex clinical nursing procedures.
Three laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: NURS 3017, 3018, 3019, 3000,
3101, 3400. COREQUISITE: NURS *3117, 3119.
NURS 3119. Medical/Surgical Nursing I Practicum. (3). Nursing process in the provision of of direct care for multiple patients and support of their families in acute care settings. Nine clinical hours per week. PREREQUISITE:
NURS 3017, 3018, 3019, 3000, 3101, 3400. COREQUISITE: *NURS 3117, 3118.
(S/U).
NURS 3127. Psychiatric Nursing. (3). Nursing process in managing patients with psychiatric disorders. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: NURS 3017, 3018,
3019, 3000, 3101, 3400. COREQUISITE: *NURS 3128, 3129.
NURS 3129. Psychiatric Nursing Practicum. (2).
Develops skills in the therapeutic management of patients with psychiatric disorders. Six clinical
laboratory hours per week in health care setting. PREREQUISITE: NURS 3017, 3018,
3019, 3000, 3101, 3400. COREQUISITE: *NURS 3127. (S/U).
NURS 3217. Maternal/Newborn Nursing. (2). Nursing care of childbearing women, neonates and their families; emphasizes normal and high-risk maternal and neonatal outcomes. Two lecture
hours per week. PREREQUISITE: NURS 3017, 3018, 3019, 3000, 3101, 3400. COREQUISITE:
*NURS 3219.
NURS 3219. Maternal/Newborn Nursing Practicum. (3). Nursing process in the care of childbearing women, neonates and their families. Nine clinical laboratory hours per week in health care setting. PREREQUISITE:
NURS 3017, 3018, 3019, 3000, 3101, 3400. COREQUISITE: *NURS 3217. (S/U).
NURS 3227. Child Health Nursing. (2). Theory and principles
of nursing practice with children experiencing health problems requiring short-term
and/or long-term intervention; expansion of nursing role to include health maintenance
and restoration of health. Two lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: NURS 3117,
3118, 3119. COREQUISITE: *NURS 3229.
NURS 3229. Child Health Nursing Practicum. (2). Nursing
process in the care of children
and their families in acute and ambulatory care settings. Nine
clinical laboratory hours per week in health care setting. PREREQUISITE: NURS
3117, 3118, 3119. COREQUISITE: *NURS 3227. (S/U).
NURS 3230. Gerontological Nursing. (2). (4333). Identification and management of common problems associated with the older adult. PREREQUISITE: NURS
3117, 3118, 3119, 3127, 3128, 3129.
NURS 3317. Perioperative Nursing (1). Theoretical foundation
for perioperative practice during the intraoperative phase. PREREQUISITE: NURS
3117, 3118, 3119. COREQUISITE: *NURS 3319.
NURS 3319. Perioperative Nursing Practicum (2). Application
of perioperative nursing process with clinical practice in both the scrub/circulating
nursing roles. Six clinical laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: NURS 3117,
3118, 3119. COREQUISITE: *NURS 3317.
NURS 3327. Oncology Nursing.
(3). Theory and principles of oncology nursing practice for both pediatric and adult cancer patient. PREREQUISITE: NURS 3117, 3118, 3119, 3127, 3129.
NURS 3400. Clinical Pathophysiology. (3). Abnormal functions of selected human physiological systems including disease processes and their manifestations. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1230/1231, 2010/2011, 2020/
2021.
NURS 3410. Physiological and Pharmacological Concepts in Nursing for RNs I. (3). Application of pathophysiological and pharmacological concepts as they relate to nursing practice; case study approach emphasizing selected systems. PREREQUISITE: admission to the Loewenberg School of Nursing. COREQUSITE: NURS 3107.
NURS 3210. Physiological and Pharmacological Concepts in Nursing for RNs II. (3). Integration and application of pathophysiological and pharmacological concepts as they relate to nursing practice; case study approach emphasizing selected systems. PREREQUISITE: NURS 3410.
NURS 4110-6110. Research and Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing. (3). Steps of nursing
research process; critiques and evaluates research to support evidence-based practice. PREREQUISITE: NURS 3117,
3118, 3119, 3127, 3129, 3217, 3219, 3227, 3229; EDPR 4541 or PSYC 3110 or SOCI
3311. For RN students: admission to the Loewenberg School of Nursing; EDPR 4541
or PSYC 3110 or SOCI 3311, or any approved statistics course. [W]
NURS 4117. Medical/Surgical Nursing II. (3). Nursing process in the care of critically ill adults experiencing multi-system disorders; introduces student to the synergy model of care. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE:
NURS 3117, 3118, 3119, 3127, 3129, 3217, 3219, 3227, 3229. COREQUISITE: *NURS
4119.
NURS 4119. Medical/Surgical Nursing II Practicum. (3). Nursing process in the provision of direct care for adult patients and support of families in critical care settings. Nine laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: NURS 3117,
3118, 3119, 3127, 3129, 3217, 3219, 3227, 3229. COREQUISITE: *NURS 4117. (S/U).
NURS 4120-6120. Contemporary Issues and Trends in Nursing and
Health Care. (3). Integration and synthesis of knowledge from previous nursing and general education courses to explore societal and political issues that affect the delivery of health care. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: NURS 3117, 3118, 3119, 3127, 3129,
3217, 3219, 3227, 3229. For RN students: admission to the Loewenberg School of
Nursing.
NURS 4127. Community Health Nursing. (3). Overview of community
based health care delivery system at local, state, and national levels; theories
and principles of nursing care of communities and aggregates in public health
and home health care settings; expands nursing role to coordinator of care. Three
lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: NURS 3117, 3118, 3119, 3127, 3129, 3217,
3219, 3227, 3229. COREQUISITE: *NURS 4129.
NURS 4129. Population-Focused Nursing Practicum. (2). (4020). Use
of nursing and public health theories and principles to provide nursing care to
populations with the community setting; emphasis on the geriatric population. Six laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: NURS 3117,
3118, 3119, 3127, 3129, 3217, 3219, 3227, 3229. COREQUISITE: *NURS 4127 (S/U).
NURS 4137. Emergency/Trauma Nursing. (3). Application of
nursing process with adult clients, significant others, and group experiencing
emergency/trauma situations; resuscitation, health maintenance, restoration, and
rehabilitation of clients experiencing problems of adaptation requiring acute
emergency/trauma levels of care in Emergency Department setting.
NURS 4139. Emergency/Trauma Nursing Practicum. (2).
Provides students with opportunity to directly care for adult clients and their
significant other(s) in emergency settings.
NURS 4227. Nursing Leadership and Management. (3). Theories
of leadership, management, and change basic to functioning within economic, social
and political realities of health care settings/systems; organizational assessment,
decision making, collaboration, coordination, and evaluation emphasized. PREREQUISITE:
NURS 4117, 4119. COREQUISITE: *NURS 4229.
NURS 4229. Nursing Leadership and Management Practicum. (4).
Precepted experience using nursing leadership management theories and principles
to coordinate nursing care of groups of patients. Twelve laboratory hours per
week in hospital setting. PREREQUISITE: NURS 4117, 4119. COREQUISITE: *NURS 4227.
(S/U). [C, I]
NURS 4327-6327. Nursing Leadership and Management for RNs. (3).
Theories of leadership, management, and change basic to functioning within
existing systems. Applications of conceptual models of nursing to contemporary
practice. PREREQUISITE: Restricted to senior RN students. COREQUISITE: NURS 4329.
NURS 4329. Nursing Leadership and Management Practicum for RNs.
(2). Precepted experience in selected roles using appropriate theories and
models to guide practice. Nine laboratory hours per week in clinical setting. PREREQUISITE: Restricted to RN students. COREQUISITE: NURS 4327. (S/U). [C, I]
NURS 4331. Nursing in Diverse Cultures. (3). Cultural concepts and relationship to health and illness of individuals and families; focus on how culture influences nursing roles and clinical decision making in diverse cultures. Tours and lectures provided
to highlight salient features of nursing, health care and other points of interest.
Travel to selected region required. PREREQUISITE: admission to Loewenberg School
of Nursing.
NURS 4332. Cultural Diversity and Nursing. (3). Theory
and principles of nursing practice related to cultural diversity and development
of cultural competence in providing quality care to diverse patient populations.
PREREQUISITE: NURS 3117, 3118, 3119, 3127, 3128, 3129.
NURS 4335. Ethical Dialogs. (3). Overview of ethical, ethnic, ancestral, cultural, genetic, and societal issues related to healthcare. PREREQUISITE: NURS 3017, 3018, 3019, 3000, 3101, 3400.
NURS 4300-09. Special Topics in Nursing. (3). Topics are
varied and in online class listings.
NURS 4800. Independent Study. (1-3). Directed study and/or
research in selected areas of nursing. May be repeated for maximum of 7 hours
credit. PREREQUISITE: senior standing and permission of faculty.
(NUTR) NUTRITION
Department of Health and Sport Sciences
LINDA CLEMENS , Ed.D., Interim Chair
Room 106, Elma Neal Roane Fieldhouse
http://hss.memphis.edu/
NUTR 2102. Introduction to Dietetics. (3). Preparation for a dietetics career; history, trends, future practice; professional ethics. academic process, practitioner roles. career opportunities.
NUTR 2202. Nutrition. (3). (CSED). Introductory study
of nutrients; nutrient requirements throughout the life span; applied dietary analysis.
NUTR 2302. Introduction to Foods. (3). (CSED).
Scientific principles of food preparation, culinary techniques, menu planning
emphasizing cultural ethnic foods; food safety, food sanitation, computerized
nutrient analysis of foods. Two lecture hours, three laboratory hours
per week.
NUTR 3002. Advanced Human Metabolism. (3). (4002). (CSED). In-depth
study of energy nutrients;generation, storage, and metabolism of energy nutrients; biochemical functions applied to dietetics. PREREQUISITE: NUTR 2202, BIOL 2010/2011, 2020/2021, CHEM 3311. COREQUISITE: CHEM 3312..
NUTR 3202. Nutrition for Health Care. (3). (CSED).
Nutrition applications for health promotion and treatment of selected disease
conditions. Required for admission to the Loewenberg School of Nursing
at the University of Memphis. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 2010/2011, 2020/2021.
NUTR 3502. Advanced Foods/Food Systems. (3). (CSED).
Food systems management applications; procurement, production, and menu planning
for groups; legislation and environmental issues; institutional equipment
and design; human resource management; additional 16 hours of lab experiences
in professional food service operations outside of classroom. PREREQUISITE:
NUTR 2302.
NUTR 4001-06-6001-06.
Special Topics in Nutrition. (3). May be repeated with change of topic. See online class listings for topic.
NUTR 4102. Medical Nutrition Therapy. (3). (CSED). Nutrition
care process; nutrition assessment techniques; medical terminology and nutritional pharmacology; nutrition
modalities for health promotion and selected conditions. PREREQUISITE:
BIOL 2010/2011, BIOL 2020/2021, NUTR 2202, 3002 or permission of instructor.
NUTR 4112. Medical Nutrition Therapy II. (3). (CSED).
Nutrition care process and pathophysiology for selected conditions; alternative
nutrition therapies. PREREQUISITE: NUTR 4102.
NUTR 4212. Readings in Foods and Nutrition. (3). (CSED).
PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
NUTR 4322. Advanced Food Systems and Beverage Management.
(3). (CSED). (Same as HPRM 4322). Foundations of managing
restaurants and associated beverage operations; planning and control procedures,
human resources management, customer service, marketing strategies, emerging
technologies; relationship between food and beverage operations and overall
hospitality organization. PREREQUISITE: NUTR 2302, MGMT 3110, MKTG 3010, or
permission of instructor.
NUTR 4332. Purchasing and Financial Management of Food Systems.
(3). (CSED). Problem solving related to food and beverage purchasing
decisions; budgeting for food services; managerial finance, productivity indicators.
PREREQUISITE: ACCT 2010, NUTR 3502, and completion of University General Education
Program MATH requirement.
NUTR 4602-6602. Community Nutrition. (3). (CSED).
Nutritional issues of diverse community groups; nutrition education skill development; community nutrition resources. program design, and public policy. PREREQUISITE:
NUTR 2202, or permission of instructor.
NUTR 4605. Internship in Nutrition. (3). Culminating
experience allowing students the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and
skills in an appropriate professional setting. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor. COREQUISITE: HMSE 4999. (S/U)
NUTR 4702-6702. Food Production Internship. (3). (CSED).
Supervised field experience in the field of food production management;
preparation for ServSafe, a food safety and sanitation certification.
NUTR 4722-6722. Catering Internship. (3). (CSED).
Supervised field experience in the field of catering.
NUTR 4802. Experimental Foods. (3). (CSED). Technology
related to chemical properties of foods and the development of new food products.
Critical thinking and problem solving skills used in the preparation and evaluation
of food products. Two lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE:
NUTR 2302, CHEM 1131, 3311, EDPR 4541, or permission of instructor.
NUTR 4812. Advanced Human Metabolism II. (3). (CSED).
In depth study of vitamin, minerals, phytochemicals; biochemical functions applied to dietetics.
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 2010/2011, 2020/2021; NUTR 3002; CHEM 3311/3301, 3312/3302.
NUTR 4902-6902. Study Tour: Foods and Nutrition. (3). (CSED). PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
(PADM) OPEN LEARNING FIRE SERVICES PROGRAM
School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy
Division of Public Administration
DOROTHY L. NORRIS, Ph.D., Director
Room 136, McCord Hall
http://padm.memphis.edu
Admission to PADM 3610, 3611, 3612, 3613, 3614, and 3615 is restricted
to students seeking the Bachelor of Professional Studies degree in Fire Administration
or Fire Prevention Technology through University College.
PADM 3610. Personnel Management for the Fire Service. (3). (POLS
3610). Personnel practices and management procedures; manpower planning, labor
relations recruitment, selection, testing, performance appraisals, classification,
motivation, politics, and management.
PADM 3611. Disaster and Fire Defense Planning (3). (POLS 3611).
Concepts and principles of community risk assessment, regional and cooperative
procedures and plans; relationship of structural, climatic and topographical variables
to group fires, conflagrations, and natural disasters; pre- and post-occurrence
factors; communications, planning, organizing, coordination, command and logistics.
PADM 3612. Fire Prevention Organization and Management. (3).
(POLS 3612). Examines and evaluates techniques, procedures, programs and agencies
involved with fire prevention; public and private fire prevention functions, licenses,
permits, zoning, legal aspects, inspection, investigations, planning, arson, and
incendiary analysis.
PADM 3613. Fire and Emergency Services Administration. (3). (POLS 3613). Overview
of organization and management in modern fire service; management of equipment
and personnel, fire department functions, planning, resource development, labor
relations.
PADM 3614. Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection.
(3). (POLS 3614). Legal basis for police power of government related to public
safety; legal limitations and responsibility; liability of fire prevention organizations
and personnel; review of judicial decisions. [W]
PADM 3615. The Community Risk Reduction for the Fire Services. (3). (POLS 3615).
Sociological, economic and political characteristics of communities and their
influence on fire problem; how to study community profiles and structures with
consideration of economic, geographic, and sociological variables of fire threat.;
examination of functional basis of community, diverse social roles of community
agencies; study of fire services as complex organization in community.
(PADM) PUBLIC and NONPROFIT ADMINISTRATION
School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy
Division of Public Administration
DOROTHY L. NORRIS, Ph.D., Director
Room 136, McCord Hall
http://padm.memphis.edu
PADM 3601. Public Administration. (3).
Concepts and practices of organization and management in executive departments,
national, state, and local; analysis of bureaucracy, administrative theory, budgeting;
personnel, administrative leadership. [W]
PADM 4101-6101. Political Statistics. (3). (Same as POLS 4101).
Introduction to analysis of quantitative data; statistical hypothesis testing
in fields of political science and public and health administration. PREREQUISITE:
POLS 3100. [C]
PADM 4207-6207. Health Politics and Policy. (3). Introduction
to the political, economic, and social forces affecting the health care system
in the United States; emphasis on the development and comparison of health policies
within the context of the stages of American policy making.
PADM 4221-6221. Issues in Urban Administration. (3). Politics,
administration, and public policy in urban context; administrative aspects of
selected governmental policy making processes; interrelationships of governments
at various levels; urban challenges facing modern public administrators.
PADM 4225-6225. Applications in Urban Administration. (3). Tools
and strategies of public and nonprofit administration to accomplish collective
purposes, develop communities, enhance civic capacity toward improved quality
of life in urban settings.
PADM 4226. Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations. (3). Critical understanding of historical development and impact
of public sector, dynamic environment of nonprofit organization and current issues
of importance to nonprofit decision makers.
PADM 4227. Issues in Nonprofit Administration. (3). Unique
aspects of using financial information in nonprofit administration; principles
and practices of nonprofit managerial and financial accounting; nonprofit budget
and control issues; analysis of nonprofit financial statements. PREREQUISITE:
PADM 4226.
PADM 4231. Administrative Internship. (3-12). (Same as POLS 4231).
Supervised internship working with administrative branches of national, state,
or local governments. Seminar sessions to discuss and analyze problems with which
interns are working. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours credits. PREREQUISITE:
permission of division.
PADM 4401-6401. Comparative Public Administration. (3). Examination
of differing concepts and perspectives of public administration; variability in
administrative systems, political power and control over public bureaucracies,
education and recruitment of public bureaucrats; bureaucratic concept of public
interest and responsiveness to the public.
PADM 4412-6412. Neighborhood Development and Social Entrepreneurship. (3). (Same as ANTH 4412). Role of various institutions and their relationship to developmental needs of inner city neighborhoods; evolution of American cities as context for understanding urban neighborhoods and poverty; role of government and foundations in shaping policy at local level; rise of neighborhood associations and non-profits as extensions of family values; contributing to better understanding of neighborhoods and various intervention strategies.
PADM 4710-19-6710-19. Special Topics in Public Administration.
(1-3). In-depth study of selected topics and issues related to public and
nonprofit administration. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit.
(PETE) PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER EDUCATION
Department of Health and Sport Sciences
LINDA CLEMENS , Ed.D., Interim Chair
Room 106, Elma Neal Roane Fieldhouse
http://hss.memphis.edu/
PETE 2001. Skills in Individual Fitness and Applications to Teaching.
(2). Knowledge, skills and techniques of teaching fitness; individual skill
development; competency in instructional techniques of teaching fitness in school
settings.
PETE 2002. Educational Games and Team Sport Skills. (2).
(EXSS 2002). Knowledge, skills, techniques of teaching educational games
and team sports; individual skill development; competency in instructional techniques
of teaching educational games in school settings.
PETE 2003. Skill Competence in Individual Sports. (2). (EXSS
2003). Knowledge, skills, techniques of teaching individual sport skills;
individual skill development; competency in instructional techniques of teaching
individual sport skills in school settings. Students select from a variety of
different individual sports including but not limited to badminton, tennis, and
golf.
PETE 2006. Educational Gymnastic and Movement Concepts. (2).
Knowledge, skills, techniques of teaching educational gymnastics; individual
skill development; competency in instructional techniques of teaching educational
gymnastics in school settings.
PETE 2009. Educational Dance and Movement Concepts. (2). (EXSS
2009). Knowledge, skills, techniques of teaching educational dance; individual
skill development; competency in instructional techniques of teaching educational
dance in school settings.
PETE 3307. Psychosocial Aspects of Sport. (3). (EXSS 3307). Designed to help students develop understanding of psychological aspects of participation in sport; emphasis on research and theoretical frameworks related to performance enhancement and enjoyment in sport.
PETE 3308. Exceptional Learners in Physical Education. (3). (EXSS
3308). Nature and etiology of disabilities prevalent in children, knowledge
and technical skills pertinent to the design of adapted physical activity programs
and the teaching of physical activities for specific disabilities.
PETE 3604. Teaching Exercise and Sport Science, K-Middle School. (2). (EXSS 3604). Skills, activities, and resource materials for teaching elements of movement, educational games, educational gymnastics, and physical fitness to youth. COREQUISITE: EXSS 3605.
PETE 3800. Instructional Strategies in Physical Education. (3).
Emphasis on development and application of developmentally appropriate instructional
strategies in school based physical activity settings. Students initiate Professional
Development Portfolios (PDF) and must be accepted into the Teacher Education Program
to enroll in this course.
PETE 3903. Historical and Philosophical Aspects of Physical Activity.
(3). (EXSS 3903). Development of the discipline of physical education through
historical, philosophical, sociological and scientific bases. PREREQUISITE: Upper
division standing and satisfactory completion of the English composition requirements.
[W]
PETE 4200. Curriculum and Integrated Learning in Elementary School
PE. (4). Emphasis on development and implementation of developmentally appropriate
curriculum in early childhood and elementary school physical activity settings.
Part of PETE Instructional Block taken in the Fall of Senior year. Block courses
may be taught in local Professional Development Schools. COREQUISITE: PETE
3800, 4300, and 4400.
PETE 4300. Curriculum and Integrated Learning in Middle and Secondary
School Physical Education. (4). (EXSS 4808 and 4809). Teaching strategies,
management techniques, curricula planning, evaluation and research for effective
physical education teaching in grades 7-12. Part of PETE Instructional Block taken
in the Fall of Senior year. Block course may be taught in local Professional Development
Schools. Students must be accepted into the Teacher Education Program to enroll
in this course. COREQUISITE: PETE 3800, 4200, and 4400.
PETE 4400. Learner Assessment in School Based Physical Education.
(3). Emphasis on assessment techniques, tools, resources and their application
to assessment in school based physical activity programs. Part of PETE Instructional
Block taken in the Fall of Senior year. Block courses may be taught in local Professional
Development Schools. Students must be accepted into the Teacher Education Program
to enroll in this course. COREQUISITE: PETE 3800, 4200, and 4300. [C]
PETE 4800. Professional Seminar: Preparing Educational Leaders
in Physical Education. (3). Senior seminar taken concurrently with student
teaching which requires student to analyze and seek solutions to problems encountered
in current practices and issues in education and specific to physical education;
integrate and synthesize knowledge and experiences in development of role as professional
education leader. The student's Professional Development Portfolio (PDP) is assessed
as part of this course. Student must be accepted into the Teacher Education Program
to enroll in this course. COREQUISITE: student teaching. [I]
PETE 4909. Student Teaching in PETE. (9). Full-time planned
and supervised experience in a setting appropriate to student's area of specialization;
synthesize knowledge and skills; demonstrate professional competencies in educational
settings. PREREQUISITE: approval from Teacher Education Director. COREQUISITE:
PETE 4800.
(PHED) PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Department of Health and Sport Sciences
LINDA CLEMENS , Ed.D., Interim Chair
Room 106, Elma Neal Roane Fieldhouse
http://hss.memphis.edu/
PHED 1003. Aerobics. (2). May be repeated once for credit.
[G]
PHED 1004. Jogging. (2). May be repeated once for credit.
[G]
PHED 1005. Conditioning for Varsity Sports. (2). Open
only to varsity athletes, cheerleaders, and members of the pom pon squad. May
be repeated once for credit. [G] (S/U)
PHED 1006. Water Aerobics. (2). May be repeated once for
credit. [G]
PHED 1007. Yoga, Stretching and Relaxation. (2). May be repeated
once for credit. [G]
PHED 1008. Walking for Health and Fitness (2). May be repeated
once for credit. [G]
PHED 1009. Fitness through Cross Training. (2). May be repeated
once for credit. [G]
PHED 1010-19. Selected Physical Education Activities. (1-3).
Current activities in physical education. See online class listings for specific
activity. May be repeated with a change in topic. [G]
PHED 1015. Stationary Cycling. (2). Vigorous workout to lead toward improved levels utilizing several levels of intensity through cycling. May be repeated once for credit.
PHED 1016. Pilates. (2). Basic to advanced exercises; body awareness, coreline compression and technique. May be repeated once for credit.
PHED 1107. Yoga II: Stretching and Relaxation- Therapeutic Approaches.
(2). [G]
PHED 1108. Universal Survival Techniques. (2). Learning and application of current research and effective practice; chances for survival in many different climates, weather conditions; emergency situations; development of problem solving skills. [G]
PHED 1301. Weight Training with Machines. (2). [G]
PHED 1302. Free Weights and Machines. (2). [G]
PHED 1331. Camping. (2). [G]
PHED 1333. Backpacking. (2). [G]
PHED 1334. Rock Climbing. (2). [G]
PHED 1336. Orienteering. (2). [G]
PHED 1340. Introduction to Fly Fishing. (2). [G]
PHED 1361. Horseback Riding. (2). [G]
PHED 1412. Judo. (2). [G]
PHED 1413. Self Defense Techniques. (2). [G]
PHED 1441. Karate. (2). [G]
PHED 1442. Advanced Karate. (2). [G]
PHED 1443. Aikido. (2). [G]
PHED 1444. Kickboxing (2). [G]
PHED 1445. Tae Kwon Do. (2). [G]
PHED 1461. Basic Foil Fencing. (2). [G]
PHED 1463. Intermediate Boxing. (2). [G]
PHED 1464. Padded Weapons. (2). [G]
PHED 1501. Beginning Tennis. (2). [G]
PHED 1502. Intermediate Tennis. (2). [G]
PHED 1521. Racquetball. (2). [G]
PHED 1522. Intermediate Racquetball. (2). [G]
PHED 1541. Badminton. (2). [G]
PHED 1561. Bowling. (2). [G]
PHED 1562. Intermediate Bowling. (2). [G]
PHED 1571. Golf. (2). [G]
PHED 1572. Intermediate Golf. (2). [G]
PHED 1711. Beginning Swimming I. (2). [G]
PHED 1712. Beginning Swimming II. (2). [G]
PHED 1713. Intermediate Swimming. (2). [G]
PHED *1722. Swimming - Lifeguarding. (2). [G]
PHED 1742. Conditioning Through Swimming. (2) . [G]
PHED 1743. Triathlon Techniques and Training. (2). [G]
PHED *1771. Scuba. (2). [G]
PHED *1772. Advanced Scuba. (2). [G]
PHED 1782. Kayaking. (2). [G]
PHED 1783. Canoeing. (2). [G]
PHED 1784. Sea Kayaking. (2). [G]
PHED 1811. Rhythms for Elementary School. (2). [G]
PHED 1814. Ballroom Dancing. (2). [G]
PHED 1921. Basketball. (2). [G]
PHED 1923. Volleyball. (2). [G]
PHED 1924. Intermediate Volleyball. (2). [G]
PHED 1925. Beach Volleyball. (2). [G]
PHED 1931. Soccer and Field Sports. (2). [G]
PHED 2703. Water Safety Instructor. (3). Analysis,
practice, and teaching of swimming and lifesaving skills and general water safety
practice. Variable hours of supervised laboratory/field experience will be required.
PREREQUISITE: experienced swimmer.
PHED 3406. Lifeguarding and Pool Management. (3). Theory
and application of lifeguarding skills, pool management, records/reports and pool
maintenance and sanitation. PREREQUISITE: PHED 1722 or Red Cross Lifesaving certificate;
HMSE 2102 or Red Cross or Heart Association CPR/Basic Life Support.
*The prerequisite for these courses is Physical Education skills
1713.
(PHIL) PHILOSOPHY
NANCY D. SIMCO, Ph.D., Chair
Room 327, Clement Hall
http://philosophy.memphis.edu/
PHIL 1101. Fundamental Issues In Philosophy. (3). Introduction
to critical exploration of such issues as knowledge, reality, consciousness and the good life; readings from Plato, Descartes, Kant, Nietzsche, or more recent sources. [G] w
PHIL 1102. Values and the Modern World. (3). Introduction to such social and ethical questions as, "What makes a happy life? What justifies ideas of good and evil? How should we live with others? What is the role of science, religion, sex, and race in society?"[G] w
PHIL 1611. Elementary Logic. (3). Formal and informal reasoning
emphasizing logic as practical method for problem solving. PREREQUISITE: two units
of high school algebra or one unit algebra and one unit geometry.
PHIL 3001. Foundations of Western Philosophy: Classical Period.
(3). History of philosophy from 7th century B.C. through early Middle Ages
structured around major themes that shaped classical period, attention to cultural
and historical settings in which they arose and to which they contributed; readings
from philosophical and nonphilosophical sources. Offered Fall only. PREREQUISITE: PHIL 1101 or 1102,
or permission of instructor.
PHIL 3002. Foundations of Western Philosophy: Modern Period.
(3). History of philosophy from late Middle Ages through 19th century structured
around major themes that shaped the modern period; attention to cultural and historical
setting in which they arose and to which they contributed; readings from philosophical
and nonphilosophical sources. NOTE: while this is a continuation of PHIL 3001,
it may be taken separately. Offered Spring only. PREREQUISITE: PHIL 1101 or 1102, or permission of
instructor.
PHIL 3411. Contemporary Moral Problems. (3). Such important
contemporary moral issues as pornography and obscenity, capital punishment, abortion,
human rights, “reverse discrimination,” and civil disobedience; underlying philosophical
ideas for each issue considered and discussed.
PHIL 3451. Existentialism. (3). Historical and comparative
study of different existentialist writers and their relation to literature, religion,
and psychology; readings from such writers as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Jaspers,
Heidegger, Sartre, and Camus.
PHIL 3452. Feminist Theory. (3). Selected ideas from the
history on women from the Greeks to the present; developing methods and ideologies
within contemporary theoretical approaches to feminist studies; diversity, equality
and difference discussed by drawing on different epistemologies, such as existentialism
and post-structuralism.
PHIL 3460. Nature, Mind, Knowledge. (3). The nature of mind,
free will vs. determinism, personal identity and immortality, and the nature and
possibility of knowledge.
PHIL 3511. Ethics. (3). Critical analysis of classical ethical
theories and their application to problems of individual and society. PREREQUISITE:
PHIL 1101 or 1102, or permission of instructor. [W]
PHIL 3512. Science, Technology and Human Values. (3). Ethical
problems growing out of development of modern science and technology; of such
issues as relation of science to society, dehumanization of individual, impact
of technology on environment, and modern warfare. Specific content of course varies
each semester.
PHIL 3514. Biomedical Ethics. (3). Discussion of ethical
problems raised by contemporary medical practices and biological innovations from
standpoint of contemporary ethical theories including abortion, euthanasia, behavior
modification, human experimentation and genetic engineering.
PHIL 3515. Environmental Ethics. (3). Discussion of ethical problems raised by human interaction with the environment; consideration of such questions as to what kind of entities one can have a duty. Specific issues may include the moral standing of future and possible humans, nonhuman animals, species and ecosystems. PREREQUISITE: PHIL 1101 or 1102 recommended.
PHIL 3516. Philosophy of Law. (3). Philosophical analyses of nature and justification of law, legal reasoning, legal institutions, practices such as punishment.
PHIL 3621. Intermediate Logic. (3). Symbolic logic, including
propositional calculus, lower functional calculus, and related topics. PREREQUISITE:
PHIL 1611, or permission of instructor. [C]
PHIL 3701. The Human and the Divine. (3). Examination of
one or more major religious movements with regard to their origins, doctrines,
and philosophical significance; contrasting conceptions of deity, worship, and
role of religion in how we think about ourselves and our roles in society.
PHIL 3702. Philosophy of Religion. (3). Selected religious doctrines and practices from standpoint of philosophy. Topics vary from semester to semester. Sequel to PHIL 3701, but may be taken independently.
PHIL 3721. Chinese Philosophy. (3). Introduction to Chinese
philosophy; readings from primary source of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism,
supplemented by commentary from contemporary scholarship.
PHIL 3741. African American Philosophy. (3). Philosophical
investigation of social and political themes which have developed historically
in African American culture such as theories of social elevation, civil disobedience,
race and racism, and black feminism.
PHIL 3771. Philosophy In Literature. (3). Expression of philosophical
ideas in literature; readings from philosophers, playwrights, novelists and poets.
PHIL 3781. Philosophy and Film. (3). An examination of some basic philosophical problems, integrating philosophical readings with films which illustrate positions that have been taken regarding the problems; enhance understanding and appreciation of both the philosophical problems and the films. PREREQUISITE: PHIL 1101 or 1102 recommended.
PHIL 3880. Problems In Philosophy. (3). An intensive study of selected philosophical problems. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit. PREREQUISITE: PHIL 1101 or 1102, or permission of instructor.
PHIL 4211-6211. Studies In Ancient Philosophy. (3). Readings
from primary sources, supplemented by commentary from antiquity and modern scholarship,
including Pre-Socratics, Plato, Aristotle, and Hellenistic period. May be repeated
for a maximum of 9 hours credit with permission of the Departmental Undergraduate
Advisor. PREREQUISITE: PHIL 3001 or permission of instructor.
PHIL 4311-6311. Studies in Modern Philosophy. (3). Readings
from major philosophers of 17th to early 19th centuries, supplemented by commentaries
from modern and contemporary sources. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours
credit with permission of the Departmental Undergraduate Advisor. PREREQUISITE:
PHIL 3002 or permission of instructor.
PHIL 4421-6421. Philosophy of Mind. (3). Major issues and
positions in recent philosophy of mind; behaviorism; reductive, non-reductive,
and eliminative versions of materialism; functionalism; mental causation; phenomenal
consciousness; psychoanalysis and the unconscious; computational and connectionist
models of mind. PREREQUISITE: PHIL 1101, 1102, or 1611, or permission of instructor.
PHIL 4422-6422. Recent Anglo American Philosophy. (3). Major
developments in philosophy in England and United States from 1900 to present,
reading from such philosophers as Russell, Moore, Ayer, Wittgenstein, James, Dewey,
Lewis, Quine and other contemporary authors. PREREQUISITE: PHIL 3002 or 4311 or
permission of instructor.
PHIL 4441-6441. Recent Continental Philosophy. (3). Major
figures in 20th Century European thought; phenomenology, existentialism, structuralism,
critical theory, and hermeneutics. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours credit
with permission of the Departmental Undergraduate Advisor.
PHIL 4551-6551. Social and Political Philosophy. (3). (3351).
Major philosophical theories of man and the state; emphasis on concepts of
society, culture, institutions, government, law, power, authority, rights, and
obligation. Selected readings. PREREQUISITE: PHIL 1101 or 1102, or permission
of instructor.
PHIL 4632-6632. Advanced Logic. (3). Nature of axiomatic
systems, techniques of formalization, and logical foundations of mathematics.
PREREQUISITE: PHIL 3621, or permission of instructor.
PHIL 4661-6661. Philosophy of Science. (3). Basic features
and presuppositions of science; nature of scientific method, theories, explanation,
and verification; emphasis on the natural sciences. PREREQUISITE: PHIL 1611, or
permission of instructor.
PHIL 4671-6671. Aesthetics. (3). Introduction to philosophical
theories and assumptions concerning nature and role of art and possibility of
aesthetic evaluation.
PHIL 4801-20-6801-20. Special Topics In Philosophy. (3). Epistemology,
metaphysics, philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, logical theory, and axiology.
Area to be covered appears in the online class listings the semester it is taught.
May be repeated for maximum of 15 hours credit without changing an earlier grade
if different areas are treated. PREREQUISITE: two courses in philosophy or permission
of instructor.
PHIL 4891. Senior Honors Thesis. (3). Directed reading and
research culminating in a Senior Thesis. Thesis topic to be selected by student
with approval of thesis director before semester student intends to take course.
Open only to senior honors students in philosophy. May be repeated in successive
semesters for up to 6 hours credit.
PHIL 4994. Reading and Research. (1-3). Individual directed
study in area of special interest. May be repeated in successive semesters for
up to 6 hours credit.
(PHYS) PHYSICS
SHAH JAHAN, Ph.D., Chair
Room 216, Manning Hall
http://physics.memphis.edu
Additional fees are charged for some Physics lecture and laboratory
courses. See the online class listings or the Expenses section of the Catalog.
PHYS 1001. Introductory Laboratory. (1). (1101 lab). Laboratory
experiments and techniques to accompany PHYS 1010. Two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: PHYS 1010. [G] w
PHYS 1002. Astronomy Laboratory. (1). (1102 lab). Laboratory
experiments and techniques to accompany PHYS 1020. Two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: PHYS 1020. [G] w
PHYS 1010. Introductory Physics. (3). (1101). Phenomenological
introduction to physics for non-technical students, providing an understanding
of natural laws of motion, structure of matter, heat, sound, electromagnetics,
light, atomic and nuclear physics. PHYS 1001 must be taken concurrently to satisfy the
General Education Program requirement. Three lecture hours per week. [G]
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PHYS 1020. Survey of Astronomy. (3). (1102). Motions of earth
and moon; apparent motion of stars and planets; orbits and properties of bodies
in the solar system; stellar distances, properties, and evolution; our galaxy
and others. NOTE: PHYS 1002 must be taken concurrently to satisfy the General
Education Program requirement. Three lecture hours per week. [G]
PHYS 2010. General Physics I / Trigonometry . (3). (2110).
Mechanics, heat, and sound. This course is recommended for students in pre-medical
programs. NOTE: For first-time enrollees, PHYS 2011 must be taken concurrently.
Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: MATH 1720 or equivalent.
PHYS 2011. General Physics I Laboratory. (1). (2001). Laboratory
experiments and techniques to accompany PHYS 2110. Two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: PHYS 2010.
PHYS 2020. General Physics II / Trigonometry. (3). (2120).
Continuation of PHYS 2010. Magnetism, electricity, light, and modern physics.
Recommended for students in pre-medical programs. NOTE: for first-time enrollees,
PHYS 2021 must be taken concurrently. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE:
PHYS 2010.
PHYS 2021. General Physics II Laboratory. (1). (2002). Laboratory
experiments and techniques to accompany 2020. Two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE
or COREQUISITE: PHYS 2020.
PHYS 2110. Physics I for Science and Engineering / Calculus.
(3). (2510). Principles of mechanics using methods
of calculus; Newton's laws, kinetic and potential energy, linear and angular momentum.
NOTE: For first-time enrollees, PHYS 2111 must be taken concurrently. Three lecture
hours per week. PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: MATH 1910. [G] w
PHYS 2111. Physics I for Science and Engineering Laboratory.
(1). (2003). Laboratory experiments and techniques to
accompany PHYS 2110. Two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE:
PHYS 2110. [G] w
PHYS 2115. Classical Physics. (3). Principles of fluid
dynamics, sound, heat, optics, special relativity. Recommended for all science
and engineering majors. Required for physics majors. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: PHYS 2010 or PHYS 2110.
PHYS 2120. Physics II for Science and Engineering / Calculus.
(3). (2520). Continuation of PHYS 2110. Principles of
electromagnetism using methods of calculus; Gauss's Law, current, resistance,
capacitance, Faraday's Law, inductance. NOTE: for first-time enrollees, PHYS 2121
must be taken concurrently. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: PHYS 2110
and MATH 1920. [G] w
PHYS 2121. Physics II for Science and Engineering Laboratory
. (1). (2004). Laboratory experiments and techniques
to accompany PHYS 2120. Two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE:
PHYS 2120. [G] w
PHYS 3010. Introduction to Modern Physics. (3). Principles
and applications of quantum mechanics; atomic structure, nuclear and particle
physics; solid state, radiation, molecular physics. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: PHYS 2120 and MATH 2110. [C]
PHYS 3011. Theoretical Physics I. (3). Special mathematical
techniques in solution of physical problems; emphasis on vector calculus, boundary
value problems, eigen-value problems, and Fourier series. Three lecture hours
per week. PREREQUISITE: MATH 2110. [C]
PHYS 3012. Theoretical Physics II. (3). Continuation of PHYS
3011 covering complex variables, partial differential equations and special functions
of physics. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: PHYS 3011.
PHYS 3111. Mechanics I. (3). Advanced classical mechanics;
includes statistics, dynamics of particles, rigid bodies, fluid flow, work, energy,
momentum, force fields, and harmonic motion. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE:
PHYS 2120. COREQUISITE: PHYS 3011 and MATH 3120.
PHYS 3211. Electricity and Magnetism I. (3). Electromagnetic
fields and waves, dielectrics, induced electromotive force, magnetic energy, magnetic
materials, Maxwell's equations, and reflection and refraction. Three lecture hours
per week. PREREQUISITE: PHYS 2120, PHYS 3011, and MATH 2110.
PHYS 3610. Experimental Techniques I. (1). Introduction to
independent experimentation and data analysis. Includes experiments in mechanics,
electricity and magnetism, optics and modern physics. Three laboratory hours per
week. PREREQUISITE: PHYS 2120.
PHYS 3611. Experimental Techniques II. (1). Continuation
of PHYS 3610. Three laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: PHYS 3610.
PHYS 4000-09-6000-09. Special Topics in Physics. (3). Selected
topics of current interest in physics not otherwise included in the curriculum.
Three lecture hours or equivalent laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: permission
of instructor.
PHYS 4020-6020. Biophysics. (3). (3040). Biomedical applications of physics, understanding electric potentials in biological systems, electrodynamics of nerves, interactions of photons and charged particles in biological materials; use of X-rays in imaging and treatment. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: PHYS 2020 or PHYS 2120.
PHYS 4021-6021. Applied Radiation Physics. (3).
Applied radiation and radioactivity; types of radiation, radiation measurement
interaction with matter, and biological effects; radiation safety aspects emphasized. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: PHYS 2120 or PHYS 2020 and MATH 1910.
PHYS 4040-6040. Medical Physics. (3). Physics of sensory,
respiratory, and circulatory systems; physical basis of radiology and nuclear
medicine. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: PHYS 2120 or both PHYS 2020 and MATH 1910.
PHYS 4050-6050. Astrophysics I. (3). (3051). Principles of physics applied to the solar system, stars, light, telescopes. Recommended for science and engineering majors interested in astronomy. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: PHYS 2120 or both PHYS 2020 and MATH 1910.
PHYS 4051-6051. Astrophysics II. (3). Principles of physics
applied to star birth and death, black holes, neutron stars, galaxies, quasars,
beginning and evolution of the universe. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE:
PHYS 3051.
PHYS 4060-6060. Advanced Physics Methodology. (3). Students will perform advanced fundamental experiments in physics which will focus on the underlying physical principles, the scientific methodology of experimental research and detailed error analysis. PREREQUISITE: PHYS 3010.
PHYS 4110-6110. Nuclear Physics. (3). Properties of atomic
nuclei, radioactive transitions, alpha, beta, and gamma decay; binding energy,
nuclear forces and nuclear models. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE:
PHYS 3010.
PHYS 4112-6112. Mechanics II. (3). (3112). Continuation of PHYS 3111. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: PHYS 3111.
PHYS 4211-6211. Optics. (3). Brief review of geometrical
optics; concentration on wave optics; polarization phenomena, interference, diffraction,
coherence, holography, and scattering. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE:
PHYS 3011 and PHYS 3211.
PHYS 4212-6212. Electricity and Magnetism II. (3). (3212). Continuation of PHYS 3211. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: PHYS 3211.
PHYS 4222-6222. Environmental Physics. (3). (3410). Application of gas laws, transport laws, and heat transfer in environmental processes; environmental radiation (solar and terrestrial), energy system of atmosphere and hydrosphere, and energy resources and their impact upon environment. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: PHYS 2020 or 2120.
PHYS 4230-6230. Electronics. (4). (3510). Theory and application of electronic devices; emphasis on scientific instrumentation. Laboratory oriented course including basic semiconductors, integrated circuits, and microprocessors. Three lecture hours, three laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: PHYS 2120 .
PHYS 4410-6410. Introduction to Quantum Theory. (3). Experimental
basis of quantum theory; development of Schrodinger equation and its solution
of simple systems; selected applications in atomic and molecular structure. Three
lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: PHYS 3010, PHYS 3111, and PHYS 3211.
PHYS 4510-6510. Thermodynamics. (3). Mathematical treatment
of thermodynamics, including such topics as work, energy, enthalpy, entropy, reversible
and irreversible processes, equilibria, specific heats, and phase transitions. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: PHYS 2120 and PHYS 3011. [W]
PHYS 4610-6610. Solid State Physics. (3). Such topics as
lattice vibrations, specific heats, electrical and thermal conductors in solids,
magnetism. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: PHYS 4410. [I]
PHYS 4910. Seminar. (1). Special projects, reports and investigation
of current literature and research. May be repeated for maximum of 2 hours credit.
PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor. (S/U).
PHYS 4911. Senior Honors Seminar. (1). Special projects, reports and investigation of current literature and research. The student will give a seminar presentation based on the original honors research work completed in PHYS 4991/4992. Open only to senior honors students in physics. COREQUISITE: PHYS 4992.
PHYS 4990. Research in Physics. (1-4). Collaboration with
faculty member on problem of mutual interest. Two to eight laboratory or equivalent
hours per week. May be repeated for maximum of 4 hours credit. Students expected
to complete prospectus in collaboration with faculty member before registering.
PREREQUISITE: PHYS 3010 and permission of instructor.
PHYS 4991.
Honors Research in Physics I. (3). Original scholarly work in physics under the direction of honors research advisor. This work is the continuation of research begun in PHYS 3610/3611. Ten laboratory or equivalent hours per week. Open only to honors students in physics. PREREQUISITE: PHYS 3611, and permission of instructor.
PHYS 4992. Honors Research in Physics II. (3). Completion of original scholarly work under the direction of honors research advisor. Ten laboratory or equivalent hours per week. Open only to honors students in physics. PREREQUISITE: PHYS 4991, and permission of instructor.
PHYS 4999. Senior Honors Thesis. (1). Directed reading and background research culminating in a senior thesis based on original research completed in PHYS 4991/4992. Open only to honors students in physics. COREQUISITE: PHYS 4992.
(POLS) POLITICAL SCIENCE
SHANNON LINDSEY BLANTON, Ph.D., Chair
Room 437, Clement Hall
http://polisci.memphis.edu
POLS 1100. American Government. (3). (2211). Development,
structure, and processes of American system of government, including framing principles
of U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights; structure and roles of President, Congress,
and Supreme Court, and citizen participation in governing. [G]
POLS 1101. Introduction to Ancient Political Thought. (3).
Inquiry into fundamental questions of ancient political thought, such as: Who
should rule? What is justice? What is a good political order? What are the duties
of citizens? What is the foundation of morality? [G]w
POLS 1102. Introduction to Modern Political Thought. (3).
Inquiry into fundamental questions of modern political thought, such as origin
of political society, proper rights of citizens, legitimate purposes of government,
meaning of justice and good society. [G] w
POLS 1301. Governments of the World. (3). (2301).
Comparison of institutions, issues, processes and policies in a variety of
political systems ranging from European to Asian or African countries. [G]
POLS 1501. International Relations. (3). (2501). Consideration
of all major forms of political interaction (conflict competition, and cooperation)
between and among global actors in world arena. [G]
POLS 3102. Religion and Politics. (3). Survey of role of
religion and religious belief in politics; emphasizes role of religious institutions
in international arena and national politics and effects of religion on behavior
and political beliefs. PREREQUISITE: POLS 1100, 1101, or 1102.
POLS 3211. State and Local Governments. (3). Role of state
governments in Federal System, political institutions, elections; organization,
functions, and problems of state government; emphasis on Tennessee government.
PREREQUISITE: POLS 1100, or permission of instructor.
POLS 3213. Introduction to the Study of Public Policy. (3). Public
policy formulation process and some of the major substantive areas of policy concern
in America; emphasis on framework for identifying and analyzing substance of public
problems, policy making and policy administration. PREREQUISITE: POLS 1100, or
permission of instructor.
POLS 3215. Interest Groups in American Politics. (3). Role
and impact of interest groups within American political system, including group
theory, tactics, and group relationships with various governmental institutions.
PREREQUISITE: POLS 1100, or permission of instructor.
POLS 3216. Political Parties end Elections. (3). Political
parties and elections in the American political system; emphasis on party organization
and activities, campaign strategies and techniques, voting behavior, and two-party
system. PREREQUISITE: POLS 1100, or permission of instructor.
POLS 3217. The Political Media. (3). Interactions between
the political world and the commercial media, emphasizing the variety of methods
used by political elites to influence political perceptions. PREREQUISITE: POLS
1100, or permission of instructor.
POLS 3218. The Chief Executive. (3). (4219). Contemporary
American presidency; Constitutional roots for growth of presidential power; roles
of persuasion, reputation, and prestige in shaping foreign and domestic policy;
presidential elections; conflicts between executive, legislative, and judicial
branches. PREREQUISITE: POLS 1100, or permission of instructor.
POLS 3219. The Judicial Process. (3). (4220). Judicial
selection, civil and criminal trial procedure, organization of state and federal
courts, U.S. Supreme Court decision making process; issues surrounding judicial
review. PREREQUISITE: POLS 1100, or permission of instructor.
POLS 3220. The Legislative Process. (3). (4217). Origins,
organization, functions, and activities of the U.S. Congress. PREREQUISITE: POLS
1100, or permission of instructor.
POLS 3221. Public Opinion. (3). Exploration of political attitudes and behavior; examination of such topics as sources of political knowledge; how political attitudes are formed and changed; how public opinion is measured; why people vote the way they do.
POLS 3302. Western European Government and Politics. (3).
Comparative study of selected political systems of Western European States. PREREQUISITE:
POLS 1301.
POLS 3306. Latin American Government and Politics. (3). Forms
of organization, functions and operations of government in Latin America; emphasis
on development of political institutions and present day trends. PREREQUISITE:
POLS 1301.
POLS 3309. Government and Politics of Middle East. (3). Analysis
of organization and functions of governments in area dominated by tenets of Islam;
examination of origin and development of Arab-Israeli conflict. PREREQUISITE:
POLS 1301.
POLS 3310. Politics of the Developed World. (3). Analysis of politics in countries of the developed world; emphasis on historical patterns of state development, structures and institutions; patterns of political participation and policy making.
POLS 3320. Human Rights in World Politics. (3). History and conceptual underpinnings of modern concept of human rights; human rights in international law; political, economic, and other factors affecting extent to which governments meet their human rights legal obligations; actual human rights practices and conditions in countries; specific challenges of evidence-based human rights research.
POLS 3325. Politics of the Developing World. (3). Exploration of politics of regions and countries typically labeled as "developing"; democratization, corruption, role of military in politics, debt, poverty, conflict, globalization, activities of non-governmental organizations.
POLS 3330. Politics of Globalization. (3). Analysis of major theories and political implications of globalization; order and disorder in global system; policy-making and governance in globalizing system.
POLS 3340. Power, Politics and the State. (3). Examination of major conceptual traditions in analysis of the state.
POLS 3401. Legal/Political Thought: Classical. (3). Question
of justice and its relation to law and politics; emphasizes confrontation between
classical and modern views. PREREQUISITE: PHIL 1101, or PHIL 1102, or POLS 1101,
or POLS 1102, or permission of instructor.
POLS 3402. Legal/Political Thought: Modern. (3). Question
of justice and its relation to law and politics; emphasizes confrontation between
early and recent modernity. PREREQUISITE: PHIL 1101, or PHIL 1102, or POLS 1101,
or POLS 1102, or permission of instructor.
POLS 3405. Introduction to Law and Jurisprudence. (3). Sources,
functions, and processes of law. PREREQUISITE: PHIL 1101, or PHIL 1102, or POLS
1101, or POLS 1102, or permission of instructor.
POLS 3410. Contemporary Political Thought. (3). Study of political thought in 20th and 21st centuries.
POLS 3415. Feminist Political Theory. (3). Fundamental questions, concepts, schools of thought within contemporary feminist political thought.
POLS 3505. International Organizations. (3). Theories and
concepts of organization of international policy focused on the institutions,
both formal and informal, through which much international interaction occurs.
PREREQUISITE: POLS 1501, or permission of instructor.
POLS 3506. American Foreign Policy. (3). Domestic sources,
implementation, and content of U.S. foreign policy. PREREQUISITE: POLS 1100 or
1501.
POLS 3509. Contemporary Problems in International Relations.
(3). Studies or problems in area of world politics. May be repeated for credit
once, with change of content. PREREQUISITE: POLS 1501, or permission of instructor.
[W]
POLS 3700-09. Special Topics in Contemporary Politics. (3). Topics
of contemporary significance in politics.
POLS 4101-6101. Political Statistics. (3). (Same
as PADM 4101). Introduction to analysis of quantitative data, and statistical
hypothesis testing in the fields of political science and public and health administration.
[C]
POLS 4200-6200. Environmental Law, Policy and Regulation. (3).
Survey of the principal federal laws, policies and regulations concerning
environmental use and protection.
POLS 4211-6211. Constitutional Law: National Powers. (3). Relationships
and controls of three branches and nature of division of power between nation
and states; emphasis on role of Supreme Court as arbiter in constitutional system.
PREREQUISITE: POLS 1100, or permission of instructor. [W]
POLS 4212-6212. Constitutional Law: The Origins and Evolution
of Civil Liberties in the United States. (3). Background, role, and legitimate
extent of civil rights and liberties in the United States. PREREQUISITE: POLS
1100, or permission of instructor. [G] w
POLS 4222-6222. Urban Politics. (3). Roles and processes
of politics and governance in urban America in contest of global, social; economic
influences on cities and suburbs.
POLS 4223-6223. Issues in Urban Politics. (3). Selected issues
in urban politics and policy.
POLS 4230-6230. Legislative Internship. (3-12). Supervised
internship working with Tennessee General Assembly or other legislative bodies
on current legislative programs. Seminar sessions to discuss and analyze problems
with which interns are working. May be repeated for total of 12 credits. (S/U)
PREREQUISITE: permission of department.
POLS 4231. Administrative Internship. (3-12). (Same as
PADM 4231). Supervised internship working with administrative branches of
national, state, or local governments. Seminar sessions to discuss and analyze
problems with which interns are working. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours
credit. PREREQUISITE: permission of department
POLS 4307-6307. Government and Politics of Communist China. (3).
Institutions of government, political process, political elites, political
groups and political socialization in Communist China. PREREQUISITE: POLS 1301.
POLS 4315-6315. Revolution and Political Violence. (3). Comparative
analysis of forms and causes of political violence within nations; revolutions,
ethnic conflict, secessionist movements, terrorism. PREREQUISITE: POLS 1301. [W]
POLS 4317-6317. Transitions to Democracy. (3). Comparison
of transition from authoritarian rule to democracy in Latin America, Asia, Africa,
Eastern Europe; consideration of institutional design of democracy and impact
of culture on democratic transition and consolidation. PREREQUISITE: POLS 1301.
[I]
POLS 4399. Research and Studies Abroad. (1-6). Supervised
field research and studies in selected foreign countries. May be repeated for
a maximum of 6 hours credit. PREREQUISITE: permission of the department.
POLS 4405-6405. Origin and Development of American Political
Thought. (3). Origin and development of political thought in United States
from colonial to present time; emphasis on relation between political thought
and political institutions and practices. PREREQUISITE: PHIL 1101, or PHIL 1102,
or POLS 1101, or POLS 1102, or permission of instructor. [G] w
POLS 4415. African-American Political Thought to 1900. (3). Thought
of representative African-Americans upon fundamental questions of justice, right,
persuasion, power and accommodation prior to the twentieth century. PREREQUISITE:
POLS 1100, 1101, or 1102.
POLS 4416. African-American Political Thought from 1900. (3).
(4414). Thought of representative African-Americans upon fundamental questions
of justice, right, persuasion, power and accommodation in the twentieth century.
PREREQUISITE: POLS 1100, 1101, or 1102.
POLS 4504-6504. International Law. (3). Nature, scope, duties,
rights, and evolutionary trends of international law. PREREQUISITE: POLS 1501,
or permission of instructor.
POLS 4506. Problems of American Foreign Policy. (3). Studies
or problems of American foreign policy. May be repeated for a maximum 6 credit
hours with permission of instructor. PREREQUISITE: POLS 1100 or 1501. [I]
POLS 4508-6508. Theories and Concepts in International Relations.
(3). Theoretical approaches to study of international politics; consideration
of various schools of thought, methods, and substantive literatures. PREREQUISITE:
POLS 1501, or permission of instructor. [W]
POLS 4510-6510. Politics of the Global Economy. (3). Consideration
of manner in which political processes affect and are affected by economic processes
at global level. PREREQUISITE: POLS 1501, or permission of instructor.
POLS 4511-6511. International Conflict. (3). Sources of conflict
between nations; characteristics of international system, national attributes,
decision making.
POLS 4701. Policy Perspectives. (3). Senior capstone seminar
requiring students to analyze and solve series of problems in public policy. Students
draw upon each subfield of discipline and utilize variety of skills and methods
in addressing issues of domestic, foreign and comparative policy. PREREQUISITE:
15 hours of political science courses. PREREQUISITE: POLS 1100, or permission
of instructor. [W,I]
POLS 4702. Independent Study. (1-3). Independent investigation
of research problem or directed reading in selected area of political science
under tutorial supervision of member of political science faculty. May be repeated
for maximum of 6 hours credit. PREREQUISITE: permission of department chair.
POLS 4709. Mock Trail Competition. (3). Experiential learning
about the U.S. legal system, jurisprudence, trial court procedure, the work that
attorneys do. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit. PREREQUISITE: permission
of instructor.
POLS 4710-19-6710-19. Special Topics in Political Science. (1-3).
Intensive study of selected topics in political science.
POLS 4820. Political History of Israel. (3). (Same as JDST 4820).
Interdisciplinary study of political stages in the development of the State
of Israel, from mid 19th century to current times, with particular attention paid
to key figures in the Zionist movement.
POLS 4999. Senior Thesis. (3). Independent research project conducted under direction of faculty supervisor. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
(PORT) PORTUGUESE
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
RALPH ALBANESE, Ph.D., Chair
Room 375, Dunn Hall
http://fl.memphis.edu
PORT 3301. Conversation and Culture I. (3). Accelerated introduction to Portuguese for students with a command of Spanish. Specific emphasis will be placed on the development of an intermediate oral and written level of proficiency. PREREQUISITE: minimum of two 3000-level Spanish courses, or permission of instructor.
PORT 3311. Conversation and Culture II. (3). Focus on conversation and composition through a series of cultural experiences such as television programs, literary readings, movies, newspaper and magazine articles. PREREQUISITE: PORT 3301, or permission of instructor.
PORT 4024-6024. Brazilian Short Stories. (3). Emphasis on readings of Brazilian contemporary prose and knowledge of Portuguese grammar. PREREQUISITE: PORT 3311, or permission of instructor.
(PSYC) PSYCHOLOGY
ARTHUR C. GRAESSER , Ph.D., Chair
Room 202, Psychology Building
http://www.psyc.memphis.edu
PSYC 1200 is a prerequisite for all other courses
in the Department of Psychology. PSYC 1200 is required for either the major or minor in Psychology.
PSYC 1200. General Psychology. (3). Introduction
to psychology as a science of behavior; history of psychology; research strategies;
biological bases of behavior; learning; memory; intelligence; motivation; emotion
; personality; psychological disorders; techniques of therapy and applied science.
Honors sections are frequently available.
PSYC 1300. Psychology as a Profession. (3). Career options
within the field; clarification of and post baccalaureate goals. Students
will complete a personal plan that specifies long-term goals and how to achieve
those goals. PREREQUISITE: PSYC 1200.
PSYC 3000. Introduction to Psychological Research. (4). (3002). Survey of logical and methodological considerations common to all research and an overview of the range of observation, measurement and laboratory procedures employed, and presentations of their own research by various members of the faculty. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. [W]
PSYC 3001. Psychological Statistics. (4). Introduction
to use of statistics in psychology, with emphasis on elementary theory of measurement
and computation; measures of central tendency and variability, tests of significance,
correlation procedures, and an introduction to multivariate analyses, analysis
of variance, and nonparametric procedures. Three lecture hours, two laboratory
hours per week. PREREQUISITE: MATH 1420, or one of MATH 1710, MATH
1830, MATH 1910, MATH 2000. [C]
PSYC 3101. Psychology of Personality. (3). Introduction
to development and functioning of normal person; variety of representative theoretical
orientations examined; emphasis on psychoanalytic theories and other contemporary
theoretical viewpoints.
PSYC 3102. Abnormal Psychology. (3). Basic concepts of
psychopathology with emphasis on the development of behavior deviations, description
of various neurotic and psychotic reactions, and an introduction to methods
of psychotherapy.
PSYC 3103. Child Psychology. (3). Patterns of cognitive,
interpersonal, and behavioral development from birth through early adolescence;
psychological effects of genetic, organic and environmental influences as the
child matures.
PSYC 3106. Social Psychology. (3). (3302). Survey and analysis of mutual influence of individuals and groups, including topics in social thinking, social influence, and social relations.
PSYC 3303. Thinking and Cognitive Processes. (3). Overview
of fields of cognitive psychology and cognitive science, including perception
and attention, short and long-term memory, language, problem solving, reasoning,
and decision making.
PSYC 3304. Perceptual Psychology. (3). Introduction
to empirical and theoretical issues in perception; emphasis on classical and
contemporary issues and approaches to perception pertaining to how information
from environment is transformed, organized, represented and used by the perceiver
in adapting to physical world.
PSYC 3305. Learning and Memory. (3). Survey and
analysis of basic processes involved in acquisition and retention of new behaviors
and alteration of existing behaviors in animals and humans; examination of central
theoretical concepts and issues in learning.
PSYC 3306. Physiological Psychology. (3). Survey
of physiological processes underlying sensation, perception, motivation and
emotion, motor systems, unlearned and learned behavior patterns, memory and
other psychological functions.
PSYC 3307. Animal Behavior. (3). Synthesis of comparative
psychological and ethological approaches to study of animal behavior; behavior
genetics, species specific behaviors, behavior as a basis for phyletic classification,
and major behavioral dimensions related to phylogenesis.
PSYC 3506. Human Sexuality. (3). Survey of existing
knowledge of human sexual behavior; physiological, anatomical, psychological
and cultural components; normative sexual functioning; such topics as sexual
deviation, sexual dysfunctions, and types of treatment are also considered.
PSYC 3507. Alcohol, Drugs and Behavior. (3). Survey of behavioral pharmacology, mechanism of action for major drugs of abuse and their behavioral effects; survey of routes of administrations and factors that govern or affect drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. Although not required, some knowledge of biological concepts would be useful.
PSYC 3508. Industrial and Organizational Psychology. (3).
Application of psychological concepts and methods to phenomena in industrial
and organizational settings, with emphasis on personnel selection, classification
and evaluation, employee attitudes, morale and motivation, and psychological
analysis of the condition of work.
PSYC 3509. Applying Psychology in the Community. (3). Principles
of psychology applied to real-life, community issues; methodologies and techniques,
with emphasis upon the behavior analytic approach; descriptions and discussions
of actual programs addressing a variety of community issues such as youth violence,
traffic safety, and productivity in the workplace.
PSYC 3510. Deviance: Its Role in History and Culture. (3).
(2201). Introduction to concept of deviance from prehistory to present;
emphasis on vilification and glorification of deviant behavior according to
time, place and customs. [G]
PSYC 3512. Health Psychology. (3). Survey of the biopsychosocial model of health. Explores psychological influences on health, illness, and responses to those states, as well as the psychological origins and outcomes of health interventions. PREREQUISITE: PSYC 3000
PSYC 3520. Legal and Forensic Psychology. (3). Intersection of psychology and law; role of forensic psychologist in criminal investigation, trial procedures, risk assessments, evaluations.
PSYC 3601. Psychology of Evil. (3). Concept of "evil" in human social history and the contemporary world.
PSYC 3700. Peer Advising. (3). Discussion of theories, research, and practices related to undergraduate development, retention, success; classroom participation as well as research and practical experience. PREREQUISITE: permission of department.
PSYC 3900. Practicum in General Psychology. (3). Meet one hour per week plus attend all classes of a section of PSYC 1200 to assist students. Keep office hours to answer questions and grade student work. PREREQUISITE: permission of department. S/U
PSYC 4010-29. Special Topics in Psychology. (1-3). Topics
are varied and in online class listings.
PSYC 4030. Issues in Psychotherapy Research. (3). Examination
of research evidence pertaining to basic questions about psychotherapy and its
effectiveness. Readings include both classic contributions and current research
findings.
PSYC 4032. Research Methodology. (3). Discussion of advanced
topics in methodology. In addition, student completes all phases of a research
project, including question formulation, literature review, design, data analysis,
and report writing. Research projects evolve from individual student interests.
PREREQUISITE: PSYC 3000, or permission of the instructor.
PSYC 4034. Children's Social Relationships. (3). Examines
children's social relationships, particularly peer relationships; social cognitive
processing; developmental implications of group status and dyadic friendships;
behavioral interactions among peers; impact of reputation on peer group status;
gender differences in peer relations; parent management of peer activities;
and analyses of conflict and of aggressors and their victims. PREREQUISITE:
successful completion of a course in child psychology and permission of instructor.
PSYC 4040-49. Honors Special Topics. (3). Topics varied
and in online class listings.
PSYC 4101. History of Psychology. (3). Comprehensive survey
and critical analysis of the philosophical and scientific antecedents of contemporary
psychology. PREREQUISITE: PSYC 3001, 3000, and three hours in 3100 series and
three hours in 3300 series. Enrollment preference granted to seniors in their
final semester. [I]
PSYC 4102. Abnormal Child Psychology. (3). Survey of various disorders, dysfunctions, and conditions of child psychopathology within the context of a developmental framework. Current and historical conceptualizations of child psychopathology, factors contributing to these problems, and related interventions are examined. PREREQUISITE: PSYC 3102 or permission of instructor.
PSYC 4305. Mind, Brain, and Intelligence, Honors. (3). (Same
as UNHP 4302 and UNIV 4520). Interdisciplinary studies of cognition, behavior,
emotion, intelligence, and brain mechanisms; synthesis of research contributions
from cognitive science, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and philosophy.
[I]
PSYC 4401. Introduction to Clinical Psychology. (3). (3503). Advanced seminar for students considering graduate study in psychology; clinical assessment, diagnosis, and intervention; research in behavioral medicine, forensic, and child clinical psychology. PREREQUISITE: PSYC 3001, 3000, 3101, 3102, or permission of instructor.
PSYC 4503. Special Problems in Psychology. (1-3). Student,
under faculty supervision, may read intensively in specialized area, conduct
psychological research and/or, obtain field experience in community institutions
where psychological principles are applied. NOTE: PSYC 4503 and PSYC 4504 may
be taken for a combined total of 9 hours credit, no more than 6 hours credit
with any one faculty member. PREREQUISITE: permission of the department. (S/U).
[I]
PSYC 4504. Directed Research. (3). Majors receive first
hand research experience under tutorship of individual faculty member. Students
may work individually or in small groups depending upon project. Projects conform
to set of guidelines available from department. NOTE: PSYC 4503 and PSYC 4504
may be repeated for a combined total of up to 9 hours credit, no more than 6
hours credit with any one faculty member. PREREQUISITE: permission of department.
(S/U).
PSYC 4505. Special Problems in Behavioral Neuroscience. (3).
Specialized reading and research conducted under direction of faculty supervisor
and with approval of behavioral neuroscience committee. NOTE: PSYC 4505 and
4506 may be taken for a combined total of 9 hours credit, no more than 6 hours
credit with any one faculty member.
PSYC 4506. Directed Research in Behavioral Neuroscience. (3).
Individual or group research conducted under direction of faculty supervisor
and with approval of behavioral neuroscience committee. NOTE: PSYC 4505 and
4506 may be taken for a combined total of 9 hours credit, no more than 6 hours
credit with any one faculty member.
PSYC 4507. Internship in Psychology. (3). Supervised field
placement in a department approved site. Includes 30 classroom hours and 120
placement hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit. PREREQUISITE:
permission of instructor, completion of 55 or more credit hours, satisfactory
completion of PSYC 3001 and 3000, minimum overall and psychology grade point
average of 3.0. (S/U)
PSYC 4996. Honors Senior Thesis. (3). Original research
conducted under direction of faculty supervisor, and with approval of Honors
Committee. PREREQUISITE: admission to Honors Program. (S/U)
PSYC 4997. Senior Thesis in Behavioral Neuroscience. (3).
Original research conducted under direction of faculty supervisor and with approval
of behavioral neuroscience committee. PREREQUISITE: permission of behavioral
neuroscience advisor.