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EHS 4350 - Radiation Exposure Control (2)
Overview of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation sources, their potential health effects, and their control. Course will also include discussion of electromagnetic fields and radio frequencies in regards to effects on human health.
Prerequisite(s): EHS 3350 (C) and EHS 3360 (C) and EHS 3420 (C)
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EHS 4410 - Accident/Incident Investigation and Analysis (3)
A review of methodologies for accident and incident investigation and analysis. Topics include data collection, investigative methodologies, interviewing techniques, techniques of data analysis, reporting formats, systems safety, and developing recommendations to prevent recurrence.
Prerequisite(s): EHS 3380 (C+) or instructor permission.
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EHS 4420 - Construction Safety (3)
Construction safety practices and principles with an overview of program development, legislative issues and special concerns of the construction industry with respect to worker safety.
Prerequisite(s): EHS 3380 (C+)
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EHS 4430 - Robotic and Automation System Safety Analysis (3)
Information and issues related to worker safety in industrial environments where robots are used. The state-of-the-art of advanced automation will be surveyed, with emphasis on system safety and injury prevention features required to assure an adequate worker/robot interface.
Prerequisite(s): EHS 3380 (C+) or instructor permission.
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EHS 4440 - Environmental Standards (3)
Examines air, water, hazardous waste, pesticide and chemical regulatory standards. Topics will be analyzed in terms of standard development, enforcement at state and federal levels, and the validity of the standard’s ability to protect health and the environment.
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EHS 4450 - Introduction to Ergonomics (3)
Ergonomics and related change management concepts; anthropometry, biomechanics, metabolic energy expenditure, capabilities and limitations of workers; design and analysis of the workplace, hand tools, controls and products; application of the NIOSH lifting guidelines and other standards.
Prerequisite(s): EHS 3380 (C+) and BIO 1002 (C) or BIO 1200 (C) or WHP 4000 (C) and WHP 4030 (C) or BIO 2100 (C) and BIO 2600 (C)
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EHS 4460 - Industrial and Environmental Toxicology (3)
Introduction to the basic concepts and techniques of toxicology, with special attention given to the industrial environment. Evaluation of the toxic effects of substances and toxic responses to various substances. Principles of toxicology applied to biological systems: exposure, bio-transformations and mechanisms of toxicity, dose-response relationships and factors influencing toxicity. Identical with ENV 4460. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
Prerequisite(s): EHS 3380 (C+) and CHM 2010 or CHM 2340
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EHS 4500 - Medical Geology (Geo-Medicine) (4)
Introduces students to the emerging concepts of Medical Geology that examines links between geological materials and processes, (elemental abundance interactions and public health) and the incidence of spatial distributions of human diseases in a population.
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EHS 4550 - Environmental Pollution and Controls (3)
A general course in environmental pollution and controls. The course follows Environmental Standards and provides a detailed overview in environmental engineering science and technology. Topics include: environmental ethics and risk analysis, water and air pollution, treatment technologies, solid and hazardous waste disposal, pollution control, and environmental impact and economic assessment.
Pre/Corequisite(s): EHS 4440 can be taken at same time.
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EHS 4900 - Special Topics in Environmental Health and Safety (2 TO 4)
Instructor initiated research and investigation into current topics of special interest in the career field of Environmental Health and Safety.
Prerequisite(s): program director’s permission
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EHS 4950 - Environmental Health and Safety Capstone Course Internship (4)
An experiential learning capstone in Env. Health and Safety in close collaboration with professional health and safety practitioners to expose the intern to health and safety problem identification, evaluation, and control and to health and safety program planning and evaluation. May only be taken by students with major standing and minimum (C+) in all EHS courses. Graded S/U. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience.
Prerequisite(s): program director permission.
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EHS 4995 - Directed Study and Research in Environmental Health and Safety (1 TO 4)
Student initiated and problem-oriented independent research and study focusing on Environmental Health and Safety issues. May be repeated for additional credit. Graded S/U.
Prerequisite(s): program director’s permission
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EHS 4998 - Environmental Health and Safety Research (3)
The course gives students the opportunity for firsthand, supervised research. “Research” in this course will be defined as mentored, but self-directed, activity that allows individual students or a group of students to investigate issues of interest and with proper communication of the results through written and oral presentations.
Prerequisite(s): EHS 3380 (C+) or per adviser’s permission (individual project may require specific prerequisites that the research adviser should identify and recommend before the approval to enroll in this class).
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Environmental Sciences |
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ENV 3080 - Introduction to Environmental Studies (4)
Survey of a broad range of environmental issues from a scientific viewpoint. Basic ecological and thermodynamic principles with applications to air, water and land pollution; human demography and food supplies; alternative futures. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the natural science and technology knowledge exploration area.
Prerequisite(s): sophomore standing.
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ENV 3090 - Principles of Geology (3)
Basic concepts of geology including rocks and minerals; weathering processes and products; hydrogeology and surface hydrology; erosion, sedimentation, and transport; oil, gas, ore, and mineral formation, exploration, and exploitation; and environmental issues.
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ENV 3120 - Energy and the Environment (4)
Basic facts of energy: sources, forms, the roles it plays, and its ultimate fate. Includes study of laws limiting energy utilization, energy flow patterns, effects of energy use on the environment and analyses of current energy-related problems.
Prerequisite(s): sophomore standing; mathematics proficiency at the MTH 0661 level.
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ENV 3220 - The Food Quest (4)
Identical with AN 3133 .
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ENV 3540 - Global Environmental Governance (4)
Identical with PS 3730 . Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge application integration area. Prerequisite for knowledge applications integration: completion of the general education requirement in the social science knowledge explanation area. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both. Prerequisite for writing area: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
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ENV 3550 - Public and Environmental Health (3)
Emphasizing a public health perspective, this course surveys human health issues along with control strategies to reduce risk. Topics include: epidemiology, disease vectors, drinking water, occupational health, food protection, solid and hazardous wastes.
Prerequisite(s): sophomore standing
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ENV 3640 - Hazardous Materials Emergency Response (3)
Review of standard operating procedures when dealing with responses to hazardous materials incidents. Planning procedures, policies and application of procedures for incident levels, personal protective equipment, decontamination, safety, communications and governmental reporting are stressed.
Prerequisite(s): sophomore standing.
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ENV 3680 - Fundamentals of Hazardous Materials Regulations (3)
An introduction to the regulations governing the manufacture, use, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of hazardous materials. Related management issues of liability, compliance, ethics, assessment, remediation and clean-ups will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): sophomore standing; ENV 3860 recommended.
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ENV 3700 - Principles of Soil Science (4)
Soil science, weathering processes, weathering products, soil mineralogy, nutrients and trace elements, soil use and management. Field and lab work accompany lecture.
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ENV 3730 - Water Resources (3)
Analysis of natural water systems, introductory hydrology, the chemistry of eutrophication, and wastewater systems. Emphasis is on applications, including water pollution abatement and management strategies.
Prerequisite(s): CHM 1450 and CHM 1480 and sophomore standing.
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ENV 3750 - Introduction to Apiculture and Sustainability (4)
Beekeeping, bee biology, and bee biochemistry, general hive maintenance, and the use of apiculture in sustainable agricultural practices. Field work accompanies lecture.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1300 with a grade of (C) or greater.
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ENV 3860 - Principles of Occupational Health (3)
Recognition, evaluation and control of chemical and physical stresses in the workplace that may adversely affect human health.
Prerequisite(s): sophomore standing; BIO 1300 , CHM 2340 , Physics is desirable.
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ENV 3870 - Industrial Hygiene Field Survey (3)
Selected subjects of current interest in occupational and environmental health and review of occupational health programs at local industrial companies through site visits.
Prerequisite(s): ENV 3860 recommended.
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ENV 3890 - African Environmental History (4)
Identical with HST 3740 .
Prerequisite(s): WRT 1060
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ENV 3900 - Selected Topics (1 TO 4)
Technical studies in special areas; topics vary with semester. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): junior standing and permission of instructor.
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ENV 3920 - Directed Studies (1 TO 6)
Studies in special areas, often individually arranged. May be repeated for credit. Preparation of study plan and instructor’s approval are required before registration. Graded S/U.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
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ENV 4460 - Industrial and Environmental Toxicology (3)
Introduction to the basic concepts and techniques of toxicology with special attention given to the industrial environment. Evaluation of the toxic effects of substances and toxic responses to various substances. Principles of toxicology applied to biological systems: exposure, biotransformations, mechanisms of toxicity, dose-response relationships and factors influencing toxicity. Identical with EHS 4460 . Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisite(s) for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
Prerequisite(s): CHM 2340 or permission of instructor.
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ENV 4520 - Geographic Information System Analysis for Sustainability (4)
Identical with PS 3850 .
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ENV 4521 - Environmental Management Systems (3)
Problems of air and water pollution, solid waste management, hazardous material handling, life cycle analyses and pollution control examined from several viewpoints. Solutions to pollution problems, control technologies, practical aspects and compliance with regulations.
Prerequisite(s): sophomore standing, CHM 1450 and CHM 1480
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ENV 4610 - Environmental Law and Policies (3)
Legislative and legal perspectives on environmental and occupational health issues. Special emphasis on current laws and regulations, as well as their impact on the groups regulated.
Prerequisite(s): sophomore standing.
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ENV 4740 - Industrial Hygiene Monitoring Methods (3)
Sampling and analysis of occupational health hazards and evaluation of the effectiveness of industrial hygiene control methods in laboratory and field locations.
Prerequisite(s): ENV 3860 recommended.
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ENV 4800 - Biogeochemical Cycling (3)
Nutrient cycle, environmental contamination, remediation, sustainable agriculture, land use and management.
Prerequisite(s): ENV 3080
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ENV 4850 - Environmental Fate and Transport (3)
Distribution and transformation of chemical pollutants in air, water and soil. Topics include chemical equilibrium and mass transport processes, biotic and abiotic transformations, hydrology, and physiochemical properties of chemical pollutants that affect transport, accumulation and degradation.
Prerequisite(s): CHM 2340
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ENV 4860 - Toxic Substance Control (3)
Quantification and management of toxic substances, including production, use, distribution, exposure and control. Risk assessment and regulatory strategies will be emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200 , BIO 1300 ; CHM 2340
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ENV 4870 - Natural Resource Management (3)
Oil, gas and metallic ore exploration and exploitation. Contamination issues and remediation strategies. Special emphasis on real data analysis. Students will produce and present a comprehensive management plan production based on these data.
Prerequisite(s): ENV 3090
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ENV 4950 - Environmental Science Internship (3)
Supervised practical experiences in an environmental health setting. Weekly journal and a written paper required. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
Prerequisite(s): junior standing. Permission of instructor.
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EXS 1000 - Exercise (Strength Training) and Health Enhancement (2)
Examination of lifestyle factors related to disease prevention and improved quality of life. Combines regular strength training exercise and health enhancement lectures. Offered all semesters.
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EXS 1100 - Cardiovascular Fitness Training (2)
Examination of lifestyle factors related to disease prevention and improved quality of life. Combines exposure to walking-jogging exercise, aerobics exercise, standard cardiovascular training equipment, swimming exercise and health enhancement lectures. Offered all semesters.
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EXS 1200 - Exs(Jogging) Hlth Enhance (2)
Jogging
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EXS 1300 - Exs(Swimming) Hlth Enhance (2)
Swimming
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EXS 1400 - Exs(Aerobics) Hlth Enhance (2)
Aerobics
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EXS 1500 - Exercise (Judo) and Health Enhancement (2)
Impact of judo exercise on fitness, weight management, and general wellness. Emphasis on how the body, particularly cardiovascular systems and muscles, responds to judo training, and learning simple biomechanics of the sport. Recommended for students wishing to learn judo and understand exercise science principles in a practical, real life setting.
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EXS 2000 - Group Exercise Instruction I (2)
Theory and practice of safe and effective exercise instruction for individual and group resistance training programs. Excellent preparation for personal training. Focus on program design, practical skills of exercise instruction, progression, effective communication, facilities and equipment, legal issues, and risk management. Summer semester.
Prerequisite(s): EXS 1000 or instructor permission.
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EXS 2100 - Group Exercise Instruction II (2)
Theory and practice of safe and effective exercise instruction for group aerobic exercise training programs. Focus on training class styles and formats, practical skills of exercise instruction, progression, cueing, pattern building, choreography, and learning styles including visual, kinesthetic and auditory. Land-and water-based programs. Summer semester.
Prerequisite(s): EXS 1100 , EXS 2000 or instructor permission.
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EXS 2200 - Introduction to Exercise Science (2)
Introduction to the basic concepts from different areas of exercise science (e.g. motor learning, exercise physiology, biomechanics). Offered summer semester.
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EXS 2400 - Weight Control, Nutrition and Exercise (4)
Exploration of the role of exercise and optimal nutrition in weight control/loss. Emphasis on effective eating, energy balance, physiology of weight loss, behavior modification and health risks of obesity. Includes practical laboratory experiences. Recommended for students wishing to develop successful weight loss/control skills and improved nutritional habits. Fall, winter and summer semesters.
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EXS 2410 - Nutrition for Exercise, Sport and Health (3)
This course will blend nutrition and exercise science with practical everyday information to give a clear understanding of how nutrition affects sports, exercise and your overall health.
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EXS 2700 - Safety and First Aid in Exercise Settings (2)
Learn how to recognize emergencies, make first aid decisions, and provide immediate, temporary care of accident or sudden illness victims. Healthy living in injury/illness prevention. Use of an Automatic External Defibrillator Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider (American Heart Association) Certification and First Aid Certification upon successful completion.
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EXS 3010 - Exercise Physiology (3)
Effects of exercise and physical training on the physiological systems of the body, with emphasis on cardio-respiratory systems. Includes muscle contraction mechanisms, circulatory and respiratory adjustment during exercise, and nutrition for physical activity.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200 and BIO 2600
Corequisite(s): EXS 3015
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EXS 3015 - Exercise Physiology Laboratory (1)
Laboratory experiences are provided for insight into the dynamics of human movement from research and clinical perspectives.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200 and BIO 2600
Corequisite(s): EXS 3010
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EXS 3020 - Biomechanics (3)
The anatomical kinesiology and the mechanical bases of human movement in daily life, exercise, rehabilitation, sport, and work settings are analyzed. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 2100
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EXS 3030 - Motor Control (3)
The study of how the nervous and muscular systems coordinate body movements and become skilled with basic and advanced movements.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 2600
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EXS 4030 - Assessment and Interventions Laboratory (3)
Prepares students for the rigors of implementing health risk appraisals and assessment techniques. Design of intervention strategies for lifestyle and health enhancement and disease prevention are covered.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 1060 or equivalent, BIO 2100 Human Anatomy or equivalent, BIO 2101 Human Anatomy Lab or equivalent, HS 2000 Health in Personal and Occupational Environments or equivalent.
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EXS 4100 - Introduction to Personal Training (2)
An introduction to the concepts used in personal training. Covers theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to prepare for a national certification exam in personal training. Topics include exercise testing, prescription, and leading, progression, individualization, goal-setting, logistics, client motivation, safety health promoting behaviors and effective communication. Cross list with EXS 5100. Offered summer semester.
Prerequisite(s): EXS 1000 , EXS 3010 , EXS 3015 , EXS 3020
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EXS 4110 - Advanced Personal Training (2)
Theoretical knowledge and practical skills in advanced personal training including training for special cases: high-performance athletes, musculoskeletal injuries, wheel-chair bound clients, chronic diseases, the elderly, and children. Periodization, plyometrics, exercise with specialized equipment, innovative use of available resources, and best practices for commercial success also covered. Cross list with EXS 5110. Offered summer semester.
Prerequisite(s): EXS 4100
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EXS 4200 - Physical Activity and Aging (2)
The effects of aging on physical work capacity, body composition, and cardiovascular, pulmonary, neuromuscular and musculoskeletal function. The principles for prescribing and conducting physical conditioning programs to retard the aging process are included. Cross list with EXS 5200. Offered summer term.
Prerequisite(s): EXS 3010 and EXS 3020
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EXS 4210 - Children and Exercise (2)
Physical activity and the growth, maturation, motor development, and motor learning of children from birth through adolescence. Skill and performance enhancement, exercise program design, biomechanics, and injury and disease prevention are discussed. Cross list with EXS 5210. Offered summer term in odd-numbered years.
Prerequisite(s): EXS 3010 and EXS 3020
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EXS 4300 - Human Performance Enhancement (2)
Advanced topics and trends in modern strength and conditioning program design and implementation. Topics include muscle physiology, neuromuscular physiology, performance, profiles, periodization, and the theory behind developing adequate strength, mass, flexibility, power, and stability programs. Credit will not be awarded for both EXS 4300 and EXS 5300. Cross list with EXS 5300.
Prerequisite(s): EXS 1000 or instructor permission.
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EXS 4310 - Environment and Human Performance (2)
Human adaptation to major factors that can significantly influence human movement in diverse micro- and macro-environments, including temperature, altitude, precipitation, light, noise and socio-cultural factors. Cross list with EXS 5310.
Prerequisite(s): EXS 3010
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EXS 4320 - Prevention of Injury and Sudden Death in Sport and Physical Activity (2)
An examination of unintentional traumatic, non-fatal injuries; plus fatal catastrophic injuries in the athletic population; including epidemiology, etiology, risk factors, prevention, pathophysiology, recognition, assessment, intervention, recovery and return to play factors. Equivalent to WHP 4320 .
Prerequisite(s): WRT 1060 and HS 2000 or instructor permission.
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EXS 4400 - Obesity and Physical Activity (2)
Obesity is a complex disease with myriad contributing factors. This course addresses the causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity, with particular emphasis on the role of physical activity. Metabolism, energy balance, and social, psychological, mechanical, and behavioral issues are discussed. Cross list with EXS 5400.
Pre/Corequisite(s): EXS 3010
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EXS 4500 - Healthy Lifestyle Choices (2)
A biopsychosocial approach to exercise and other healthy lifestyle choices. Focus is on the dimensions of wellness, factors influencing lifestyle choices, the theory and practice of behavior change, and health promotion concepts. Cross list with EXS 5500.
Prerequisite(s): EXS 2400 or HS 2000
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EXS 4600 - Health and Disease (2)
Examination of the health and medical record with a focus on the history, physical exam, and laboratory and imaging studies. The pathogenesis of representative diseases that are lifestyle related are emphasized. Credit will not be granted for both EXS 4600 and EXS 5600. Cross list with EXS 5600. Offered summer semester.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200 and BIO 2600 or instructor permission. BIO 2100 recommended.
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EXS 4620 - Clinical Biomechanics (2)
The pathomechanics of the human musculoskeletal system. Topics include properties of human tissue, mechanisms of injury, pathokinesiology, and principles of musculoskeletal exercise prescription. Credit will not be granted for both EXS 4620 and EXS 5620. Cross list with EXS 5620.
Pre/Corequisite(s): EXS 3020
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EXS 4630 - Basic Athletic Training (2)
Course directed to competitive sports and the recognition and immediate care of athletic injuries. Evaluation and treatment procedures and techniques are presented and practiced. Identical with PT 4630. Cross list with EXS 5630.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 2100 , BIO 2600 , EXS 3020
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EXS 4640 - Exercise Electrocardiography (2)
Theoretical and applied concepts of resting and exercise electrocardiography (ECG), the normal ECG, and factors contributing to abnormal ECG. Students experience exercise test applications of the ECG and learn to recognize life-threatening arrhythmias. Cross list with EXS 5640. Offered summer semester.
Prerequisite(s): EXS 3010
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EXS 4700 - Corporate and Worksite Wellness Programs (2)
Concepts underlying corporate and worksite health promotion programs, including: health and exercise program planning, facility planning and design, program management, staffing, equipment selection, safety and legal issues, and marketing. Cross list with EXS 5700. Offered summer semester.
Prerequisite(s): EXS 3010 or instructor permission.
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EXS 4715 - Integrated Laboratory in Exercise Science (3)
This course has three main objectives: 1) Provide students experience with equipment and measurements in exercise science; 2) Integrate core courses in a laboratory setting; 3) Engage in appropriate communication of laboratory work through writing and speaking based on the different formats of scientific reporting as practiced in exercise science.
Prerequisite(s): EXS 3010 (C+) and EXS 3020 (C+)
Corequisite(s): EXS 3030 or instructor permission.
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EXS 4800 - Exercise Endocrinology (2)
A cellular and systems physiology approach to human hormone function during exercise. Interaction of neuro-endocrine responses during exercise and body fluid regulation, hemostasis, the immune system, regulation of fuel use, biological rhythms, reproductive cycles, analgesia, and tissue repair. Hormones as ergogenic aids. Cross list with EXS 5800.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 2600 and EXS 3010 or have permission of instructor.
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EXS 4810 - Physical Activity Epidemiology (2)
Explores the evolution of epidemiology and its impact on physical activity choices and guidelines. Topics will include the role of physical activity in the primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of chronic disease, mental health problems, and disability from an epidemiologic perspective. Offered Summer semester. Cross list with EXS 5810.
Prerequisite(s): STA 2220 or PSY 2510
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EXS 4900 - Special Topics (1 TO 4)
An advanced course involving study of current topics in the practical application of exercise principles. Topics vary. May be repeated for additional credit.
Prerequisite(s): program director permission.
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EXS 4960 - Practicum in Exercise Science (3)
Supervised exercise science experience in a program-approved setting. Students demonstrate exercise science competencies, keep a daily journal, write a critical analysis of the experience, and successfully pass site supervisor evaluation. Complete all requirements for health insurance, health clearance, vaccinations, CPR certification and background checks as outlined in the EXS 4960 Practicum Handbook. EXS program director permission. All semesters. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience.
Prerequisite(s): EXS 2000 , EXS 3010 , EXS 3020 , EXS 3030 and (EXS 4030 or equivalent completed with a C or better).
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EXS 4995 - Directed Research (3)
Participation in a research project, under the direction of a faculty sponsor. May be repeated once for additional credit.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission required.
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EXS 4996 - Independent Study (1 TO 4)
Student initiated and problem-oriented independent study focused on a topic in exercise science. May be repeated for additional credit.
Prerequisite(s): Requires instructor permission. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
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FIN 3000 - Survey of Finance (3)
Course helps students develop a basic understanding of Finance. Topics covered include: (1) financial instruments and the markets in which they are traded, (2) financial planning and analysis, (3) the cost and time-value of money, and (4) the fundamentals of investor decision-making. Business majors, pre-business students and business undecided students cannot take this course.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 2000 (C) or ACC 3000 (C) and junior standing.
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FIN 3220 - Managerial Finance I (3)
The basic elements of managerial finance. Topics include: capital budgeting techniques, financial structure and analysis, the cost of capital, working capital management and international financial management. For all SBA students, recommend QMM 2410 prior to or concurrent with FIN 3220. For finance major students, also recommend ACC 3010 concurrent with FIN 3220. May not also receive credit for FIN 3550 .
Prerequisite(s): ECN 2010 and ECN 2000 or ECN 2020 or ECN 2100 and ACC 2100 and MTH 1222 or MTH 1554 and [STA 2220 or STA 2226 or QMM 2400 ] with a minimum grade of (C) in each course.
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FIN 3550 - Finance for Actuarial Science (4)
The application of the tools of financial analysis to specific cases in the financial management of corporate businesses with a special emphasis on valuation, including time value of money, and derivatives.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 2000 , MTH 1554 , and MTH 1555 (concurrently) with a minimum grade of (C) in each course. May not also receive credit for FIN 3220 .
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FIN 3600 - Investment Analysis (3)
Provides a general framework for constructing portfolios and valuing investments. Important concepts include portfolio theory, credit analysis, valuation of call and conversions features on debt instruments, and fundamental analysis of equities and foreign assets. Recommend FIN 3720 and FIN 3680 concurrent with FIN 3600.
Prerequisite(s): (FIN 3220 or FIN 3550 ) and (ACC 3010 or ACC 3100 ) and (QMM 2410 or STA 2226 ) with a minimum grade of (C) in each course.
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FIN 3680 - Financial Modeling (3)
Learn to develop, solve, and simulate theoretically sound financial models using Microsoft Excel and other analytical tools. The course covers standard financial models including valuation, pro forma model, portfolio optimization, efficient frontier and asset pricing models etc. The course should serve to bridge the gap between financial theory and its implementation. Recommend FIN 3600 and FIN 3720 concurrent with FIN 3680.
Prerequisite(s): (FIN 3220 or FIN 3550 ) and (ACC 3010 or ACC 3100 ) and (QMM 2410 or STA 2226 ) with a minimum grade of (C) and major standing.
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FIN 3720 - Managerial Finance II (3)
The application of the tools of financial analysis to specific cases in the financial management of corporate businesses and nonprofit enterprises. Recommend FIN 3600 and FIN 3680 concurrent with FIN 3720.
Prerequisite(s): [FIN 3220 or FIN 3550 ] and [ACC 3010 or ACC 3100 ] and [QMM 2410 or STA 2226 ] with a minimum grade of (C) in each course.
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FIN 3990 - ACHIEVE III - Finance (0)
Guide students through the job search process within the Finance major.
Prerequisite(s): major standing and SBC 1990 and SBC 2990
Pre/Corequisite(s): SBC 3990
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FIN 4180 - Financial Institutions and Capital Markets (3)
Focus is on the structure and operations of financial intermediaries, analysis of innovative financial instruments, and credit and interest-rate risk management.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 3600 with a minimum grade of (C) and major standing.
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FIN 4190 - International Financial Management (3)
The application of the tools of financial analysis to cases and the problems of firms that have operations in several countries.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 3600 , FIN 3680 and FIN 3720 with a minimum grade of (C) and major standing.
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FIN 4200 - Real Estate Investment Analysis (3)
A look at acquisition, financing and sale of income-producing real estate. Topics to be covered include feasibility, appraisal, investment, financing and taxation.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 3600 and FIN 3720 and FIN 3680 with a minimum grade of (C) and major standing.
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FIN 4250 - Financial Derivatives (3)
Introduces students to various derivative products such as futures, forwards, swaps and options. Commonly used financial derivatives and their use in various hedging and speculative objectives will be addressed along with various frameworks for pricing derivatives.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 3600 with a minimum grade of (C) and major standing.
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FIN 4300 - Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring (3)
Examines important issues in mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and corporate bankruptcy, including choices when faced with restructuring decisions. Addresses investment banking techniques used to enhance the firm’s value, and methods of reorganizing a firm outside of bankruptcy.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 3600 , FIN 3680 and FIN 3720 with a minimum grade of (C) and major standing.
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FIN 4360 - Managing Investment Funds (3)
This course would expose undergraduate finance students to practical security analysis techniques and investing approaches employed by professional investment managers. The course is recommended for those students seeking careers in investing, portfolio management, financial analysis, and related financial service industries. The objective of this course is to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to manage a portfolio of equities.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 3600 , FIN 3720 and FIN 3680 with a minimum grade of (C) and major standing.
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FIN 4600 - Investment Portfolio Management (3)
Analyzes trading in different types of spot and foreign assets, futures, options, and investment companies. Tax, transaction cost, and regulatory issues are evaluated, as are asset allocation and timing strategies, technical analysis, hedging, arbitrage, and portfolio management within the context of a financial plan.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 3600 with a minimum grade of (C) and major standing.
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FIN 4779 - Estate, Retirement, and Education Planning (3)
This course teaches you how to conduct a estate planning, retirement needs analysis, Insurance needs, and education planning for individuals and to recognize the key factors that affect retirement plan selection for business owners. You will be able to evaluate and compare the characteristics of various retirement plans and recommend which plan is appropriate in a given situation. The course covers tax-deferred retirement plans, IRAs, nonqualified plans, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, distribution strategies, taxation of distributions, and regulatory considerations. Also covered are the insurance concepts for individuals.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 3010 , ACC 3500 , FIN 3600 , FIN 3680 , FIN 3720 with a minimum grade of C in each course and major standing.
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FIN 4900 - Special Topics in Finance (3)
Intensive study of a selected finance topic. The topic will vary from term to term. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 3600 , FIN 3680 and FIN 3720 with a minimum grade of (C) and major standing.
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FIN 4996 - Independent Study (1 TO 3)
Qualified and highly motivated students may engage in individual research, directed readings or group study under the supervision of a faculty member. Offered every term. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
Prerequisite(s): an overall GPA of (B) or better, major standing, and an approved contract prior to registration.
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Foundations of Education |
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FE 3010 - Educational Psychology for K-12 Educators (4)
Development and stage theories of cognition and learning behavior, examined through research accounts of physical and mental variability, cultural background, social circumstances, lived experience, learning style and mode of cultural interactivity. Admission to major. Required field experience. Cross listed with FE 5996.
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French Language |
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FRH 1140 - Introduction to French Language and Culture I (4)
A two-semester sequence in the fundamentals of French and French culture. A beginning course. FRH 1140 must be taken first. FRH 1140 or FRH 1150 satisfy the university general education requirement in the foreign language and culture knowledge exploration area.
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FRH 1150 - Introduction to French Language and Culture II (4)
A two-semester sequence in the fundamentals of French and French culture. A beginning course. FRH 1140 must be taken first. FRH 1140 or FRH 1150 satisfy the university general education requirement in the foreign language and culture knowledge exploration area.
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FRH 1190 - Accelerated Review of Elementary French and French Culture (4)
One semester course designed to review the fundamentals of French and French culture. Designed for students who have three or more years of previous French experience. Covers the same materials as the two-semester sequence. FRH 1140 or FRH 1150 satisfy the university general education requirement in the foreign language and culture knowledge exploration area.
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FRH 2140 - Second Year French I (4)
Two-semester sequence continuing the work of FRH 1140 and FRH 1150 with the addition of cultural and literary readings. FRH 2140 must be taken first. FRH 2140 or FRH 2150 satisfy the university general education requirement in the foreign language and cultural knowledge exploration area or the knowledge application integration area, not both. Prerequisite for knowledge application integration: completion of the university general education requirement in the foreign language and culture knowledge exploration area.
Prerequisite(s): one year of college French or equivalent.
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