Apr 18, 2024

Graduate Catalog 2017 - 2018

Graduate Catalog 2017 - 2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Philosophy
	PHL 625 - Philosophy of Science [3 credit(s)] A detailed study of a few central problems in either the natural sciences or the social sciences (normally the problems of only one kind of science are examined in any one offering). Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 630 - Theory of Knowledge [3 credit(s)] Systematic investigation of one central problem in the theory of knowledge, or a thorough investigation of one important philosophic work. Normally offered every year. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 635 - Metaphysics [3 credit(s)] Systematic investigation of central problems in metaphysics, or a detailed examination of one important metaphysical work. Normally offered every year. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 640 - Ethics [3 credit(s)] A systematic investigation of ethical theories, or a detailed examination of one problem or theory of ethics or meta-ethics. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 645 - Aesthetics [4 credit(s)] Analysis of the process of artistic judgment and artistic criticism; problems concerning the evaluation of art in a context of established standards and the evaluation of such contexts. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 650 - Social and Political Philosophy [3 credit(s)] The logic of social and political institutions; examination of problems concerning the determination of values, application of rules, and justification of decisions. Normally offered every year. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 689 - Research Methods In Philosophy [4 credit(s)] An introduction to research materials and methods in philosophy. Open only to students taking another graduate course in philosophy or working on an approved research project. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 691 - Directed Research [1-4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. For students who wish to do research in preparation for the comprehensive examination; regular reports to advisor required. Only four credits in PHL 691 may be counted toward the M.A. degree. Graded S/F. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 693 - Selected Problems [3 credit(s)] Consideration of one specific issue in contemporary philosophy. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 696 - Advanced Research [1-4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Eight hours of graduate study or permission of instructor. For students who wish to do research in special areas; regular reports to advisor required. Only four credits in PHL 696 may be counted toward the M.A. degree. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 699 - Thesis [1-8 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Approval of the Graduate Affairs Committee of the Philosophy Department. A public defense of the thesis is required and will be scheduled by the Graduate Affairs Committee. Click here for the schedule of courses
Physical Education-Profes
	PED 516 - Health & Physical Education For Classroom Teachers [3 credit(s)] Introduction to creative and innovative methods needed to implement and integrate school health and physical education by classroom teachers. Topics are community resources, content, curricula, technology, and teaching strategies. Includes an outside service learning experience. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PED 539 - Therapeutic Recreation and Disabiility Sport [3 credit(s)] Examination of leisure/recreation services available for individuals with disabilities; study of impact of federal legislation on the provision for and accessibility of diverse recreational opportunities including high risk, adventure activities; and analysis of elite sport opportunities for individuals with disabilities including the study of national governing bodies that are responsible for the competition with emphasis on the International Paralympic Movement. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PED 540 - Adventure Sports [2 credit(s)] Click here for the schedule of courses
	PED 550 - Psychology Of Sport & Exercise [4 credit(s)] Reviews research in the areas of sport and exercise psychology. The major theories and research approaches in these areas are discussed with a focus on quantitative, qualitative and applied research in the field. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PED 556 - Individualized Physical Education For Children With Special Needs [3 credit(s)] Study of evaluative procedures used to identify the unique needs of students with disabilities in physical education; development of annual goals and benchmarks for helping students acquire motor skills; enables special educators to establish themselves as resource people. Includes a clinical experience. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PED 560 - Program Development & Management [3 credit(s)] Provides decision makers with knowledge and skills essential to the development and management of programs. Emphasis on the principles and processes of program design, implementation, and assessment. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PED 561 - Sport Governance [3 credit(s)] Governance structures used in amateur and professional sports are explored. Emphasis on the International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee, and the National Governing Bodies; the National Collegiate Athletic Association; high school leagues; professional team sports leagues; and individual sport organizations. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PED 565 - Law & Policy Studies In Sport & Physical Education [3 credit(s)] An overview of the legal and social policy issues most often encountered in sport and physical activity; emphasizes tort and selected areas of constitutional, commercial, contract, labor, and intellectual property law. The law is applied to the amateur and professional sport environments, recreation and leisure activities, and to instruction and rehabilitation. Leading court decisions are explained and guide students in an in-depth study of their choice and a comprehensive risk-management presentation. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PED 566 - Sport Facility Management [3 credit(s)] Provides an overview of sports facility planning and management, and the relationship between sport stadiums and professional sports. Planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance, security, scheduling, evaluation, and risk management of facilities are presented in detail. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PED 567 - Sport Marketing [3 credit(s)] Identification of the sport product and an overview of marketing applied to the sport industry, including consumer behavior, the role of research in marketing and marketing management, segmentation, pricing, promotion, place, and public relations. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PED 570 - Exercise Testing and Prescription [3 credit(s)] Study of the principles of physical fitness and conditioning programs. Focuses on methods to enhance physical fitness and/or sport performance for a variety of individuals including athletes and clinical populations. Practical experience in assessing physical fitness is obtained. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PED 572 - Physiology Of Aging [3 credit(s)] Develops an understanding of the physiological, social, and emotional changes which accompany the aging process. Emphasis on evaluation of physical, sensory, motor, and cognitive changes. Special attention is paid to developing programs for the elderly in exercise, prevention of falling, improvements in strength, and sense of well-being. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PED 591 - Principles of Coaching [2 credit(s)] Click here for the schedule of courses
	PED 592 - Athletic Administration [3 credit(s)] An overview of the administration of athletic programs, professional sports programs, exercise and leisure related professions. This course will explore a range of duties including: personnel administration, office management, public relations, liability and safety, facility responsibilities, budget and finance, purchasing& care of equipment, evaluation, scheduling, staff dynamics, gender equity and marketing/promotion of programs. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PED 593 - Special Topics In Sport Education [2-4 credit(s)] Study of current topics of interest in the discipline of sport and sport education. Specific topics and credits are based on analysis of need at the time each course is scheduled. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PED 594 - Biomechanics [3 credit(s)] This course is designed to provide the student with the biomechanical knowledge essential to conduct a systematic analysis of human movement. Once proper math and physics is understood, the student will be able to combine anatomical and mechanical principles to obtain solutions to problems in this area. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PED 595 - Training & Conditioning [3 credit(s)] This course provides general concepts and information about strength and conditioning programming and is targeted towards those looking to apply this knowledge in the realm of coaching. Both basic fundamentals of strength and conditioning as well as advanced training techniques will be covered. A strong foundation in exercise or sport physiology and training is recommended. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PED 657 - Principles Of Motor Learning [3 credit(s)] Study of the information-processing capacities of the learner and the relevant properties of the environment in an attempt to understand motor-skill acquisition. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PED 658 - Seminar In Motor Programming For Special Populations [3 credit(s)] Analysis and application of applied behavioral principles in the instructional process in movement-oriented activities with individuals with disabilities; development of evidential bases for improvement of instructional practice using applied behavioral analysis. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PED 672 - Lab Techniques in Exercise Science [3 credit(s)] Laboratory experiences focus on equipment and data reduction used in clinical and fitness settings. These include metabolism, biomechanics, body composition, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary and anthropometric measurements. Data reduction includes of Excel graphs and tables. The class emphasizes hands on experiences. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PED 675 - Physiology Of Human Performance I [4 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 [1-4 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] Laboratory course in holography. 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] An introduction to the medical applications of radiological physics and radiation dosimetry. Topics include interactions of radiation with biological tissues, production and properties of radio nuclides, radiation therapy physics, dosimetry, nuclear medicine, and issues of radiation safety. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHY 531 - Radiation Biology [2 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] Prerequisite: PHY 530 or permission of the instructor. 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] Prerequisite: PHY 550 or permission of instructor. 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] Topics from condensed matter physics, optics, computational physics, and pedagogy. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHY 597 - Clinical Rotation [1-4 credit(s)] This course introduces the student to typical clinical situations in medical physics. The student will observe selected clinical procedures in therapeutic or diagnostic medical physics. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHY 598 - Project [1-4 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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
	PHY 699 - Thesis [1-5 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Approval of the thesis committee and at least 4 credit hours of PHY 598 on the same research. The Thesis proposal approval form must be on file in the College of Graduate Studies prior to enrollment. Completion of research under the guidance of a faculty member, including writing and defending a thesis. Graded S, NS, F, T. Click here for the schedule of courses
Political Science
	PSC 501 - Applied Theories of International Relations [4 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 [1-4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Offered every semester. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSC 612 - Urban Political Processes [4 credit(s)] 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 [0-1 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. Provides an overview of fundamental empirical research methods in 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 credit(s)] 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 [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students in the Diversity Management Program and/or the Graduate Certificate program. It is designed for mid-career leaders seeking cultural competence. It introduces students to the conceptual frameworks and underlying theories of modern leadership, and diversity and inclusion efforts. It also provides a history of the field of Diversity Management, Social and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Behavior, and explores diversity demographics. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PSY 515 - Group Dynamics and Diversity [3 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 Treatment [3 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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 credit(s)] 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

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Course Descriptions

PHL 625 - Philosophy of Science

PHL 630 - Theory of Knowledge

PHL 635 - Metaphysics

PHL 640 - Ethics

PHL 645 - Aesthetics

PHL 650 - Social and Political Philosophy

PHL 689 - Research Methods In Philosophy

PHL 691 - Directed Research

PHL 693 - Selected Problems

PHL 696 - Advanced Research

PHL 699 - Thesis

PED 516 - Health & Physical Education For Classroom Teachers

PED 539 - Therapeutic Recreation and Disabiility Sport

PED 540 - Adventure Sports

PED 550 - Psychology Of Sport & Exercise

PED 556 - Individualized Physical Education For Children With Special Needs

PED 560 - Program Development & Management

PED 561 - Sport Governance

PED 565 - Law & Policy Studies In Sport & Physical Education

PED 566 - Sport Facility Management

PED 567 - Sport Marketing

PED 570 - Exercise Testing and Prescription

PED 572 - Physiology Of Aging

PED 591 - Principles of Coaching

PED 592 - Athletic Administration

PED 593 - Special Topics In Sport Education

PED 594 - Biomechanics

PED 595 - Training & Conditioning

PED 657 - Principles Of Motor Learning

PED 658 - Seminar In Motor Programming For Special Populations

PED 672 - Lab Techniques in Exercise Science

PED 675 - Physiology Of Human Performance I

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 597 - Clinical Rotation

PHY 598 - Project

PHY 660 - Electronics

PHY 680 - Physics of Materials

PHY 699 - Thesis

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