May 16, 2024

Graduate Catalog 2015 - 2016

Graduate Catalog 2015 - 2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Physical Education-Profes
	PED 675 - Physiology Of Human Performance (4 credits) Prerequisites: Courses in human anatomy and physiology, or equivalents. Study of human physiological function during acute and chronic exercise; emphasis on energy metabolism, neuromuscular, and cardiorespiratory functions. Laboratory experiences focus on mastery of laboratory techniques and the measurement of the acute responses to exercise. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PED 676 - Physiology Of Human Performance II (4 credits) Prerequisite: PED 675. Study of human physiological function during acute and chronic exercise with emphasis on gender differences, environmental factors, aging endocrine function, ergogenic aids, and research in human performance. Laboratory experiences focus on laboratory techniques and the measurement of acute responses to exercise and performance. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PED 677 - Prevention & Rehabilitation Of Cardiovascular Disease (3 credits) Overview of the methods by which coronary artery disease may be prevented and rehabilitated. Topics include disease process, diagnostic techniques, risk-factor modification, electrocardiographic interpretation, exercise testing, and prescription. Program planning and design are addressed with emphasis on policy and procedure. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PED 696 - Individual Projects In Physical Education (1 credits) Prerequisite: Permission of department chair. Independent project in a selected area of physical education; project must be approved by and arrangements made with permission of project supervisor and department chair. May be repeated for a maximum of four credits. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PED 697 - Individual Projects in PE (2 credits) Prerequisite: Permission of department chair. Independent project in a selected area of physical education; project must be approved by and arrangements made with permission of project supervisor and department chair. May be repeated for a maximum of four credits. Click here for the schedule of courses
Physician Assistant
	PA 500 - Tri-C Clinical (4 credits) This course is designed for students pursuing the Master of Science in Health Sciences with a Concentration in Physician’s Assistant Science to participate in clinical education conducted at institutions with which we have an affiliation agreement. Click here for the schedule of courses
Physics
	PHY 510 - Holography (3 credits) Production of single- and multiple-beam transmission and reflection holograms and three-dimensional cylindrical holograms. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHY 515 - Intro to Biological Physics (4 credits) As the body of knowledge in physics expands and diffuses into the life sciences, the need for instruction in biological physics increases. Students learn how to use the concepts of physics to analyze and understand important aspects of biological systems. The course is appropriate for graduate students majoring in physics, chemistry, biology, or engineering. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHY 516 - Macromolecular Crystallography (4 credits) Macromolecular Crystallography is at the heart of the genomics age allowing the determination of the three-dimensional structures of the proteins for which the genomes code for. This information is used to determine and understand their function and to develop new drugs that cure diseases. This course teaches students the fundamentals of diffraction theory, crystal properties and the basic concepts of solving the structures of macromolecular crystals. The course is appropriate for advanced undergraduate and graduate students majoring in physics, chemistry, and biology. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHY 520 - Computational Physics (4 credits) Numerical simulations such as Monte Carlo and visualizations of complex physical systems; examples from fractals, chaos, and cellular automata. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHY 530 - Medical Radiation Physics (3 credits) An introduction to the medical applications of radiation and imaging physics. Topics include interactions of radiation with biological tissues, production and properties of radionuclides, radiation therapy physics, dosimetry, diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, and issues of radiation safety. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHY 531 - Radiation Biology (2 credits) This course covers the nature and consequences of radiation interaction with living matters. Topics focus on the effects of ionizing radiation at molecular, cellular, and tissue levels. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHY 532 - Radiation Safety (2 credits) This course covers the fundamentals of radiation protection for external and internal radiation sources that are encountered in the clinical practice of medical physics. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHY 535 - Radiation Therapy Physics (3 credits) An examination of therapeutic applications of ionizing radiation. Included are basic radiological physics and dosimetry, modern methods of using radiation in teletherapy and brachytherapy, and radiation protection. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHY 540 - Medical Imaging Physics (3 credits) The focus of this course is the physics of several medical imaging applications. Topics include dosimetry, mammography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, radiation safety. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHY 550 - Optics (4 credits) Geometrical optics with applications to microscopes, cameras, and vision; thick lenses and aberrations; polarization; interference and interferometers; Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction; and Rayleigh scattering. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHY 555 - Advanced Optics Laboratory (4 credits) Hands-on knowledge in optical principles and techniques; dispersion in glass, diffraction, and interferometry. Includes a student-selected project. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHY 560 - Laser Physics and Photonics (4 credits) Basics of laser operation and photonics. Topics include spontaneous and stimulated emission laser types, optical detectors, integrated optics, rate equation models for lasers, quantum noise limits, and elementary nonlinear optics. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHY 565 - Image Processing (4 credits) Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction, linear systems theory, optical image processing with coherent light, optical transfer function for incoherent light, FFT algorithm, and digital image processing in pixel space and in Fourier space. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHY 570 - Environmental Physics (4 credits) Study of physical phenomena underlying environmental issues. Topics include energy and entropy laws; electromagnetic radiation; forms of energy, such as fuels, nuclear, and solar; percolation model; and chaos theory as it pertains to population dynamics and climate. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHY 580 - Optical Materials (4 credits) This course covers: dielectric waveguides and optical fibers; semiconductor concepts and energy bands; semiconductor junctions; light emitting diodes (LEDs); lasers; photodetectors and photovoltaic devices; optical modulators. This class also includes a project/presentation. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHY 593 - Special Topics in Physics (1-8 credits) Topics from condensed matter physics, optics, computational physics, and pedagogy. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHY 598 - Project (1-4 credits) Students work on an approved research problem, experimental or theoretical, under the guidance of the faculty advisor. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHY 660 - Electronics (4 credits) Topics covered include: AC and DC circuit analysis; steady and transient states; diodes and their application for rectification and voltage regulation; transistors (bipolar junction, FET and MOSFET) and amplifying and switching circuits; operational amplifiers; microprocessors, digital electronics and sequential logic circuits; noise (thermal, shot) analysis and management; advance signal processing techniques such as FFT. During lab sessions the students will become acquainted with basic electronic instrumentation (analog and digital meters, resistance and capacitance bridges, power supplies, signal generators, and oscilloscopes) and various sensors and transducers. Also, a particular emphasis will be placed on introducing the students to the basics of data acquisition and computer interfacing hardware and software including specialized tools, such as LabView. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHY 680 - Physics of Materials (4 credits) Binding energy of materials, heat capacity, thermal and electrical conductivity, free-electron and band theories of solids, and quantum statistics. Click here for the schedule of courses
Political Science
	PSC 501 - Applied Theories of International Relations (4 credits) Examines the development of International Relations Theory and the use of theory in analyzing international political interactions; the application of theory in specific globally-relevant cases. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSC 502 - Seminar on International Political Economy (4 credits) Theories, institutions and issues in contemporary International Political Economics, with special emphasis on trends in globalization. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSC 503 - Political Risk, Early Warning and Conflict Management (4 credits) The concepts of political risk and political uncertainty; methods of assessing investment risk; managing in a conflictual environment are examined. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSC 511 - Non-State Actors in the Global Arena (4 credits) Examines International Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and their importance; extra-governmental diplomatic initiatives; transnational political movements; global criminal and terrorism networks. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSC 512 - Global Governance (4 credits) Examines the various forms of intergovernmental organizations and their strengths and weaknesses; the practice of international law; formal and informal understandings between and among nation-states. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSC 517 - Political Parties & Elections (4 credits) Importance of political parties and elections in American political history and development of the party system; role of public opinion, parties and interest groups in democratic politics; effects of culture, political socialization, campaign politics, and issues on voting behavior; politics of social movements, the formation of political conditions, and partisan realignment; party activity at state and local levels. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSC 519 - Public Opinion (4 credits) Role of public opinion in democratic theory, methods and problems of polling and survey research; nature, formation, distribution, and learning of political attitudes; issues of democratic stability; group opnions, voting behavior, and elite behavior, and their impact on the policy-making process, public polity, and the quality of American democracy. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSC 521 - Political Violence (4 credits) Background conditions leading to political violence and revolution. Ideology, class, ethnicity; the state’s response to civil violence; strategies to prevent or engender violence; the destruction and reconstruction of consensus in a political system; the effectiveness of violence as a method of political influence; and the basis of political order also are explored. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSC 527 - Politics of Peaceful World Change (4 credits) Possibilities for peaceful and equitable solutions to conflicts created by inequalities in economic development, global resource scarcity, the population explosion, and threats of ecological disaster; mechanisms for resolving these conflicts, including alternatives to the present international system; international law and organization. Emphasizes skills such as policy analysis, oral advocacy, nonviolent communications, negotiation, and arbitration. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSC 529 - Politics and Political Economy in the European Union (4 credits) The course will explore the institutions and policy making process of the European Union (EU) and the theoretical traditions in the study of European integration. The institutional form of the EU and the type of European political economy and “polity” which is emerging. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSC 530 - US National Security Policy (4 credits) An examination of issues affecting U.S. national security and the processes through which policy is made. Includes an examination of U.S. strategy, civil-military relations, regional strategic appraisals, the roles of the Department of Defense and the intelligence community, the revolution in military affairs, peacekeeping, and the challenges posed by failed states, rogue states and non-national adversaries, such as insurgents, narcotraffickers and terrorists. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSC 531 - United States Foreign Policy (4 credits) Major issues of American involvement in world politics; analysis of contemporary events and current international tensions; the politics of rivalry and alliance; the evolutions of defense strategy; military interventions; diplomatic negotiations; the role of ideology, trade and aid; U.S. foreign policy decision-making; theories of bureaucracy; interagency and interbranch relations; and role perceptions. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSC 541 - Modern Political Thought (4 credits) Political thought from the Renaissance to the present, focusing on liberalism and its critics, from Rousseau to postmodernism. Emphasis of figures such as Machiavelli, Locke, Rousseau, Marx, Foucault, and feminism as well as the theorists. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSC 580 - MAGI Exit Project (2 credits) Students work in teams to design and implement a project involving commercial transactions, or addressing a global problem from a service-oriented approach. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSC 585 - MAGI Internship (3 credits) Placements are with businesses, government agencies, or NGOs that are engaged globally. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSC 594 - Special Topics in Political Science (4 credits) Important political issues with contemporary significance and potential consequences for future change. May include foreign or domestic issues. Topics to be announced in advance. May be repeated with departmental permission. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSC 596 - Individual Research (4 credits) Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Offered every semester. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSC 612 - Urban Political Processes (4 credits) Study of the interrelated nature of urban social systems and interaction of units constituting the metropolitan polity. Click here for the schedule of courses
Psychology
	PSY 509 - Proseminar in Experimental Psychology (1 credits) Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the Experimental Research Psychology M.A. specialization. Required of every semester of all first and second year students pursuing an MA in Experimental Psychology. Orientation to research in Experimental Psychology in general and in the Cleveland State University Psychology Department in particular. Assignments will structure students’ progress toward degree completion. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 511 - Univariate Statistics and Experimental Methodology (4 credits) Special correlational methods, elementary experimental design, and hypothesis testing in psychological research. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 512 - Research Methods in Psychology (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Provides an overview of fundamental empirical research methods in a psychological science. Topics include experimental and non-experimental research designs, sampling methods, internal validity, external validity, construct validity, test and survey construction, ethics in research. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 513 - Measurement and Program Evaluation (3 credits) Examines program evaluation methods in terms of task-specific knowledge (e.g., principles of measurement), skills (e.g., data analysis), and process issues, using a case study approach based on actual program evaluations from a variety of sources. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 514 - Foundations of Diversity Management (2 credits) Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the Diversity Management Program. Introduces students to the conceptual frameworks and underlying theories that support diversity efforts, history of the field of Diversity Management and Organizational Development/Behavior, and explores diversity demographics. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 515 - Group Dynamics and Diversity (3 credits) Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the Diversity Management Program. Examines interpersonal relations and group dynamics using a combination of experiential methods and theoretical frameworks. Topics covered include understanding group process, understanding meta group processes, such as leadership, and group to group interactions, the formal properties of groups, such as role structures, power relationships, and process consultation. Special emphasis is placed on the dynamics of differences. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 516 - Social Psychological Foundations of Diversity (3 credits) Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the Diversity Management Program. Introduces students to the application of social psychology to the study of diversity. Surveys concepts and methods of social psychology that are of particular relevance in applied settings. Core concepts directly related to diversity are covered, including impression formation, attitude, attribution, behavior, conformity, stereotype, and prejudice. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 518 - Personnel Psychology (3 credits) Systems and procedures of employee selection. Secondary emphasis on the application of learning principles to employee training. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 519 - Consumer Psychology (3 credits) An analysis of the impact of attitudes, motivation, personality, and learning processes on an individual’s use of goods and services, with applications to marketing research, public opinion polling, and advertising research. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 522 - Organizational Psychology (3 credits) Analysis of the “organizing” of work from a psychological perspective and the application of psychological principles to improve organizational effectiveness. Topics range from work motivation to organizational theory. Other areas of focus include leadership, job attitudes, job design, and organizational climate. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 525 - Social Psychology (3 credits) Review of the field with emphasis on social motivation, social cognition, impression formation, social influence, attitude change, and group processes; consideration of social processes in applied settings. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 528 - Intellectual Assessment and Practicum In School Psychology (4 credits) Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the School Psychology M.A. specialization. Provides graduate students in school psychology with basic knowledge of theories of intelligence, familiarity with current practices and issues in intelligence testing, and competence in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of measures of intelligence commonly used in school settings. . Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 530 - Organizational Psychology for Diversity Professionals (3 credits) Prerequisites: This course is reserved for students in the Diversity Management Program. This course is an analysis of organizational behavior and the application of diversity principles to improve organizational effectiveness. Experiential applications of organizational behavior, change and development, and organizational culture are emphasized. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 531 - Computer Applications of Advanced Statistics (4 credits) Provides students with experience in handling and cleaning data, and basic quantitative data analysis skills using statistical software. Students will learn to run statistical procedures for both univariate statistics and multi-variate statistics including simple regression, multiple regression, reliability, factor analysis, cluster analysis and discriminant analysis. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 532 - Diversity and Organizational Change (2 credits) Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the Diversity Management Program. Provides an overview of organizational change models. Discusses the dynamics and complexity of organizational change efforts and gives special attention to addressing organizational resistance. Theories of change management are applied to diversity issues. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 533 - Conflict Management Across Differences (2 credits) This course is reserved for students in the Diversity Management Program. Designed to increase participants’ capacity to collaboratively engage in conflict at the interpersonal, organizational and community levels of systems, and to support the creation of mutually beneficial agreements. The course will explore theoretical approaches and concepts drawn from the fields of social psychology, organizational change management and interpersonal communication. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 534 - Effective Conflict Management in Diverse Workplaces (3 credits) Designed to increase participants’ capacity to collaboratively engage in conflict at the interpersonal, organizational and community levels of systems, to support mutually beneficial agreements and promote more effective workplaces. The course will combine theoretical approaches and concepts drawn from the fields of social psychology, organizational change management and interpersonal communication, with practical applications and a focus on skill building. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 535 - Clinical Interviewing Practicum (3 credits) Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the Clinical Psychology M.A. specialization. Introduction to the process of clinical interviewing, including personal issues, role considerations, development of the therapeutic alliance, active listening skills (e.g., focusing, interpretation, confrontation, etc.), and the conduct of the initial interview. Instruction employs didactic lectures, modeling, class exercises, and student role-playing. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 536 - Functional Assessment of Behavior (3 credits) Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the School Psychology M.A. specialization. Examination and application of methods for measuring and changing behavior in naturalistic settings, including sampling methods and graphic displays of data for purposes of problem identification and progress monitoring under treatment conditions. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 537 - Child and Adolescent Assessment and Treament (3 credits) Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the School Psychology M.A. specialization. Provides students with a background in assessment and intervention for common academic, affective, and behavior problems experienced by school-aged children. Emphasizes the direct link between assessment and intervention. Students gain competencies in the development and delivery of evidence-based interventions for childhood problems. . Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 538 - Intellectual Assessment and Practicum for Clinical Assessment (4 credits) Lecture and practicum experience in the administration, scoring and interpretation of standardized tests of ability, with emphasis on psychological report writing. Secondary emphasis on major and contemporary theories of intelligence and their applications in measurement instruments. Ethical and cultural issues are included to help the student work with diiverse clients. . Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 540 - Diversity Management Mid-Program Assessment (0 credits) Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the Diversity Management Program who have completed PSY 514, PSY 515, PSY 516, PSY 530, PSY 532, and PSY 533. Evaluates the progress of students toward program completion. Students are evaluated on their engagement in, use of, and response to feedback in a manner consistent with professional standards of the field. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 549 - Aging And Mental Health Issues (4 credits) Examination of ideas and empirical findings concerning critical periods and issues in adult development and aging. Topics include sexuality, marriage, divorce, careers and employment, life styles, sex roles, biological changes in aging, and subcultural differences. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 550 - Child And Adolescent Development And Disorders (4 credits) Consideration of theories and research relating to the development of individual affective patterns; ontogenetic development of motor, sensory, perceptual, cognitive, and linguistic skills in infants, children, and adolescents. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 551 - Diagnosing Diversity in Organizations (2 credits) Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the Diversity Management Program. Explores the dynamics of organizational diagnosis from the perspective of the organizational intervener, and through the lens of diversity. Theories, models, concepts, and procedures that support diversity diagnosis are introduced. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 552 - Assessing, Measuring & Evaluating Diversity (2 credits) Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the Diversity Management Program. Students learn about assessing, measuring and evaluating diversity initiatives for their contribution to improved individual or group performance, work climate, customer satisfaction or bottom-line business results. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 553 - Facilitation of Diversity Issues (2 credits) Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the Diversity Management Program. Provides opportunities to examine and learn the facilitation process for diverse groups, including an exploration of the participant’s own frame of reference, as well as the effect this has on individuals and on group members. Emphasizes the sociopolitical implications of diversity from a systems perspective. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 555 - Adult Psychopathology (3 credits) Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the Clinical Psychology M.A. specialization. Survey and critique of traditional nosologies in social and behavioral deviance and the influence of nosologies on assessment; a consideration of some innovative schemes of classification; analysis of pathological process in symptom and syndrome; practice in classification skills. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 562 - Learning, Memory, and Cognition (3 credits) A comprehensive treatment of recent research and major theoretical positions in the areas of human learning, memory, and cognitive processes. Offered in alternate years. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 564 - Functional Assessment of Academic Problems (3 credits) Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the School Psychology M.A. specialization. The application of functional assessment and consultation methods to academic problems in school settings, including strategies for data collection, intervention design, progress monitoring, and techniques for facilitating adherence to intervention plans. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 572 - Therapeutic Interventions for Children and Adolescents (3 credits) Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the School Psychology M.A. specialization. Development of the therapeutic alliance, active listening skills (e.g.,focusing, interpretation, paraphrasing), clinical interviewing, and group process. Instruction employs didactic lectures, modeling, class exercises, and student role-play. Emphasis on evidence-based school -based group intervention programs and techniques. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 573 - Group Dynamics (4 credits) Examination of interpersonal relations and group processes. The complexity of group differences within an organization is explored, including the sources of conflict that cause divisions and the synergy that can lead to positive change. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 587 - Personality Testing and Laboratory (3 credits) Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the Clinical Psychology M.A. specialization. A wide range of tests of motivation, ability, interests, personality traits, and psychopathology are considered. Psychometric characteristics are examined. Concepts underlying test construction and interpretation are presented. Analysis of case studies is an integral part of the course. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 588 - History of Psychology (3 credits) Historical overview of psychological ideas, movements, and institutions - in their cultural settings - from Greek and Roman schools of thought to the present, with emphasis on the most recent four centuries. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 590 - Industrial-Organizational Psychology Internship (3 credits) Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the Industrial-Organizational M.A. specialization. It is designed for graduate students with an arranged internship. This course provides hands-on experience with faculty supervision and culminates in an interpretive paper on the internship experience. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 591 - Lifespan Development I (2 credits) Review of major developmental theories. Examination of developmental milestones and trajectories with an emphasis on typical affective and social development. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 592 - Lifespan Development II (2 credits) Review of major theories and issues in the study of adult development and aging, including social, cognitive, affective, behavioral, and physical/physiological aspects of development. . Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 593 - Special Topics In Psychology (4 credits) Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Course content announced in the Course Schedule. May be repeated with change of topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 596 - Special Problems in Psychology (4 credits) Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Individualized study in psychology designed to supplement individual program needs. The student must arrange program and credit with a faculty member before enrolling. May be repeated for up to 12 credit hours. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 597 - Advanced Data Analysis with Computer Applications (4 credits) Simultaneous, sequential, and hierarchical multiple regression and other advanced statistical topics are considered. Transforming non-linear data and detecting multicollinearity are discussed. Students analyze data using statistical software and interpret results. (Credit may not be earned in both Psychology 597 and Psychology 611). Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 601 - Quantitative and Computer Methods l (4 credits) This course focuses on descriptive and inferential statistics including hypothesis testing, correlation, simple and multiple regression, hierarchical moderated regression, and tests of mediation in regression. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 602 - Quantitative & Computer Methods II (4 credits) This course focuses on experimental designs and univariate statistical methods including t-tests, fixed and mixed-effects analysis of variance (ANOVA), analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), repeated measures, multiple analysis of variance (MANOVA), and non-parametric tests. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 604 - Concepts And Methods Of Individual Psychotherapy (3 credits) Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the Clinical Psychology M.A. specialization. An introduction to the concepts and methods underlying a wide range of individual psychotherapeutic interventions, as well as an exploration of the assumptions and socio-historical foundations of the psychotherapies. Examines and explores concepts underlying a number of specific therapeutic approaches as well as problems and solutions regarding eclecticism and therapeutic integration. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 611 - Advanced Data Analysis With Computer Applications (4 credits) Simultaneous, sequential, and hierarchical multiple regression and other advanced statistical topics are considered. Transforming non-linear data and detecting multicollinearity are discussed. Students analyze data using statistical software and interpret results. (Credit may not be earned in both Psychology 597 and Psychology 611). Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 620 - Advanced Consumer Research (4 credits) Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the Consumer Industrial Psychology M.A. specialization; PSY 511 and PSY 519. Combines analysis of psychological processes with advanced statistical techniques and applies them to investigations of consumer behavior. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 626 - Role & Function of the School Psychologist I (3 credits) Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the School Psychology M.A. specialization. Examination of the profession of School Psychology, including history, employment trends, service delivery models, and contemporary issues. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 630 - Diversity Issues in Human Resources (3 credits) Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the Diversity Management Program. Focuses on knowledge and skills related to diversity issues in the field of human resources. Topics include recruitment, interviewing, selection, retention, mentoring, and an overview of the court system, laws related to diversity issues regarding employment, investigation techniques, records retention, policies and international diversity issues. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 631 - Job Analysis & Performance Mgt (3 credits) Prerequisites: PSY 511 and PSY 518 or PSY 522. This course is reserved for students in the Consumer Industrial Psychology M.A. specialization.This course is designed to cover the important theories and practices in job analysis and performance management. Students will learn how job analysis information can improve the reliability, validity and practicality of vital human resource management functions. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 633 - Professional Seminar in Diversity Management (3 credits) Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the Diversity Management Program. Capstone seminar of the Diversity Management Program and addresses topics ranging from diversity ethics to the history of diversity management. Discussions of current diversity practices, videos and guest speakers enhance discussions of the profession and its practice. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 637 - Family-School Support & Collaboration (3 credits) Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the School Psychology M.A. specialization. Comprehensive review of evidence-based practice in promoting family-school partnerships, implementing parent-focused interventions, and working with families. Emphasis on early childhood parenting practices. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 651 - Clinical Psychopharmacology (4 credits) Survey of the principles of drug action on the nervous system and behavior, with particular regard to drugs used in social, medical, and psychotherapeutic settings. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 652 - Sexuality and Aging (4 credits) A balanced presentation of theory, data, and practical application in the area of sexuality and aging. Students will explore their attitudes, beliefs, and feelings about human sexuality and the aspects of aging. The course will help students become more comfortable with their own sexuality and what happens with it as one grows older. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 653 - Health Psychology (4 credits) The impact of behavior, cognition, and affect on biological function and dysfunction is examined from theoretical and empirical perspectives. Topics include stress and coping styles, as well as behavioral medicine (such as compliance, pain management, and behavioral factors in acute and chronic illness). Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 654 - Behavioral Intervention (4 credits) Examination of the philosophical, theoretical, empirical, clinical, and ethical considerations involved in the assessment and modification of human behavior in a a variety of settings. Modification of both overt and covert behavior is examined. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 655 - Motor and Cognitive Disorders (4 credits) A comprehensive survey of motor and cognitive disorders in the aged. Topics include methodological issues, theoretical perspectives on aging, changes in movement disorders, disorders of language, and problem solving deficits. . Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 656 - Sensation and Motor Functions (4 credits) Focuses on sensory and motor skills. This includes the study of sensory processing of input and the relationship to performance through gross and fine motor coordination. . Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 660 - Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues (3 credits) Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the Clinical Psychology M.A. specialization. Detailed examination of the ethical, legal, and professional issues that govern the practice of psychology. Topics include the APA code of ethics, Ohio Psychology Law, the role of values, diversity issues, therapist and consultant responsibilities, client rights, the judicial system, risk management, and work with children, schools, couples, families, and groups. Click here for the schedule of courses

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Course Descriptions

PED 675 - Physiology Of Human Performance

PED 676 - Physiology Of Human Performance II

PED 677 - Prevention & Rehabilitation Of Cardiovascular Disease

PED 696 - Individual Projects In Physical Education

PED 697 - Individual Projects in PE

PA 500 - Tri-C Clinical

PHY 510 - Holography

PHY 515 - Intro to Biological Physics

PHY 516 - Macromolecular Crystallography

PHY 520 - Computational Physics

PHY 530 - Medical Radiation Physics

PHY 531 - Radiation Biology

PHY 532 - Radiation Safety

PHY 535 - Radiation Therapy Physics

PHY 540 - Medical Imaging Physics

PHY 550 - Optics

PHY 555 - Advanced Optics Laboratory

PHY 560 - Laser Physics and Photonics

PHY 565 - Image Processing

PHY 570 - Environmental Physics

PHY 580 - Optical Materials

PHY 593 - Special Topics in Physics

PHY 598 - Project

PHY 660 - Electronics

PHY 680 - Physics of Materials

PSC 501 - Applied Theories of International Relations

PSC 502 - Seminar on International Political Economy

PSC 503 - Political Risk, Early Warning and Conflict Management

PSC 511 - Non-State Actors in the Global Arena

PSC 512 - Global Governance

PSC 517 - Political Parties & Elections

PSC 519 - Public Opinion

PSC 521 - Political Violence

PSC 527 - Politics of Peaceful World Change

PSC 529 - Politics and Political Economy in the European Union

PSC 530 - US National Security Policy

PSC 531 - United States Foreign Policy

PSC 541 - Modern Political Thought

PSC 580 - MAGI Exit Project

PSC 585 - MAGI Internship

PSC 594 - Special Topics in Political Science

PSC 596 - Individual Research

PSC 612 - Urban Political Processes

PSY 509 - Proseminar in Experimental Psychology

PSY 511 - Univariate Statistics and Experimental Methodology

PSY 512 - Research Methods in Psychology

PSY 513 - Measurement and Program Evaluation

PSY 514 - Foundations of Diversity Management

PSY 515 - Group Dynamics and Diversity

PSY 516 - Social Psychological Foundations of Diversity

PSY 518 - Personnel Psychology

PSY 519 - Consumer Psychology

PSY 522 - Organizational Psychology

PSY 525 - Social Psychology

PSY 528 - Intellectual Assessment and Practicum In School Psychology

PSY 530 - Organizational Psychology for Diversity Professionals

PSY 531 - Computer Applications of Advanced Statistics

PSY 532 - Diversity and Organizational Change

PSY 533 - Conflict Management Across Differences

PSY 534 - Effective Conflict Management in Diverse Workplaces

PSY 535 - Clinical Interviewing Practicum

PSY 536 - Functional Assessment of Behavior

PSY 537 - Child and Adolescent Assessment and Treament

PSY 538 - Intellectual Assessment and Practicum for Clinical Assessment

PSY 540 - Diversity Management Mid-Program Assessment

PSY 549 - Aging And Mental Health Issues

PSY 550 - Child And Adolescent Development And Disorders

PSY 551 - Diagnosing Diversity in Organizations

PSY 552 - Assessing, Measuring & Evaluating Diversity

PSY 553 - Facilitation of Diversity Issues

PSY 555 - Adult Psychopathology

PSY 562 - Learning, Memory, and Cognition

PSY 564 - Functional Assessment of Academic Problems

PSY 572 - Therapeutic Interventions for Children and Adolescents

PSY 573 - Group Dynamics

PSY 587 - Personality Testing and Laboratory

PSY 588 - History of Psychology

PSY 590 - Industrial-Organizational Psychology Internship

PSY 591 - Lifespan Development I