Apr 17, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Art History

  
  • ARTH 206. Renaissance to Modern Art [C2VPA]


    3.00
    An introduction to the art and architecture of the world from the Renaissance through Modern ages. Includes European Renaissance, Baroque, Enlightenment, 19th and 20th centuries as well as Asian and African arts. May be used for general education credit.
  
  • ARTH 206H. Renaissance to Modern Art - Honors [C2VPA]


    3.00
    An introduction to the art and architecture of the world from the Renaissance through Modern ages. Includes European Renaissance, Baroque, Enlightenment, 19th and 20th centuries as well as Asian and African arts. May be used for general education credit.
  
  • ARTH 210. African Art & Culture in the Humanities


    3.00
    An interdisciplinary introduction to African art and culture with topics focusing on lifeways, music, religion, philosophy, art, literature, and cinema. This course provides a strong background for upper division course work in the arts of Africa and the African diaspora, as well as for students pursuing degrees in history and anthropology.
  
  • ARTH 300. Art History Seminar


    3.00
    Exploration of various methodological approaches in the history of art, including connoisseurship, iconography, formalism, psychological studies and interpretations of art and society. Students will examine contrasting interpretations of major works of art. Seminar format. Fulfills the College of Arts and Letters writing-intensive requirement for the major. ARTH 205  or ARTH 206  are the prerequisites.
  
  • ARTH 303. History of Design


    3.00
    This course is an investigation into the domains of graphic and industrial design. The material will explore these disciplines through reading, lecture and an acquired visual literacy of the contextual, ideational and philosophic agendas.
  
  • ARTH 304. History of Photography


    3.00
    A survey of photography as art from its discovery to the present day. Emphasis is on 20th-century developments and recent contemporary trends.
  
  • ARTH 305. History of Decorative Arts


    3.00
    A history of the decorative arts in Europe and America from c. 1200 to c. 1930. This course provides a stylistic and contextual analysis concentrating on domestic furnishings, including textiles, furniture, metals, ceramics, and glass. ARTH 205  or ARTH 206  are the prerequisites.
  
  • ARTH 310. African Art: the Sahara and Northern Sahel


    3.00
    An introduction to the arts and cultures of northern and northwestern Africa. The diverse, rich heritage of Africa’s arts will be explored through the major style areas of Saharan and northern sub-Saharan Africa including prehistoric rock arts, Egypt, northern Africa, Christian northeastern Africa, and Islamic North Africa.
  
  • ARTH 312. African Art: Sub-Saharan


    3.00
    A survey of the arts and cultures of sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on the major style areas of the continent. Coverage will include: the historic sites of Nigeria, the Guinea Coast, and central, eastern, and southern Africa. ANTH 205  or ARTH 206  are the prerequisites or permission of the instructor.
  
  • ARTH 313. Masterpieces of Italian Renaissance Art


    3.00
    A survey of Italian Renaissance painting and sculpture (1280-1550), including the works of Giotto, Donatello, Masaccio, Fra Angelico, Botticelli, Leonardo and Michelangelo. Weekly visits to the Uffizi, San Marco, the Academia and other Florentine museums.
  
  • ARTH 314. Masterpieces of Spanish Art - Salamanca


    3.00
    A survey of art in Spain from prehistoric cave painting through 20th-century art. Emphasis is given to 17th-18th century Baroque and modern artists including El Greco, Velasquez, Goya, Gaudi and Picasso. Visits to Altamira, the Alhambra, the Prado, Toledo, Santillana del Mar and other sites.
  
  • ARTH 316. Masterpieces of British Art


    3.00
    Survey of painting and sculpture in Britain (1530-1860) concentrating on 18th/19th century painting. British art is viewed in the context of European civilization. Weekly visits to London museums including the Portrait Gallery, Sir John Soane’s House, the Wallace Collection and the Tate Gallery.
  
  • ARTH 320. Travel Study in Art History


    3.00
    Art history credit is available to students participating in formal travel study programs with an emphasis on art history. Students maintain a journal with an emphasis on their art history experiences and write a research paper. Prerequisite: Permission of program leader and art history coordinator.
  
  • ARTH 322. Ancient Art


    3.00
    A comparative study of major examples of art and architecture from the ancient world. Certain selected topics in pottery, painting and numismatic arts will be studied in depth. Prerequisite: ARTH 205  or permission of the instructor.
  
  • ARTH 332. Islamic Art and Architecture C. 630-1600


    3.00
    This course will consider art from the age of the prophet Muhammad through the sixteenth century. The political and cultural contexts in which Islamic art developed will lay the foundations for understanding later traditions. These may include the role of the mosque in Muslim society; calligraphy and illustrated books; palace building and the arts of luxury; and modes of figural representation, including issues of gender. Prerequisite: ARTH 205  or permission of the instructor.
  
  • ARTH 340. Early Medieval Art


    3.00
    Survey of Early Christian, Hiberno-Saxon and Byzantine art 300-1200. Examines painting, mosaics, manuscript illumination, and the development of church design in Italy and the Byzantine World. Considers cross-fertilization of Pagan, Christian, Islamic and Barbarian arts in Western Europe in the Early Middle Ages. Prerequisite: ARTH 205  or permission of the instructor.
  
  • ARTH 346. Italian Renaissance Art


    3.00
    A survey of the development of Italian Renaissance art and architecture (1300-1550), including the revival of classical art, the development of Humanism, the invention of perspective and the formation of the High Renaissance style. ARTH 206  is the prerequisite or permission of instructor.
  
  • ARTH 360. 19th Century Art


    3.00
    A study of European art (1750-1890) concentrating on Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism in France. ARTH 206  is the prerequisite or permission of instructor.
  
  • ARTH 370. History of Interior Architecture


    3.00
    Survey of the evolution of design in interiors from ancient to modern times with emphasis on period and furniture styles and architectural backgrounds.
  
  • ARTH 372. Modern Art From 1900-1945


    3.00
    A survey of European and American painting and sculpture from 1890 to the present day. Cubism and its off-shoots, Surrealism, American Abstract Expressionism, Pop art, Contemporary Conceptual art and Realism are among the movements studied. ARTH 206  is the prerequisite or permission of instructor.
  
  • ARTH 376. Modern Architecture


    3.00
    A study of European and American architecture from 1750 to the present day. Twentieth-century architects, such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe, are emphasized. ARTH 206  is the prerequisite or permission of instructor.
  
  • ARTH 380. American Art to 1870


    3.00
    American painting, sculpture, architecture and decorative arts from the Colonial period through 1870. Topics will include Colonial portraiture, African American aesthetics, the definition of folk art, nationalism and landscape painting and the question of American exceptionalism. The course will also introduce students to problems of interpretation in current scholarship. ARTH 206  is the prerequisite or permission of instructor.
  
  • ARTH 382. American Art From 1870


    3.00
    American painting, sculpture, architecture and decorative arts from 1870 to 1945. The course will address topics such as the American Renaissance, the Harlem Renaissance, Chicago School architecture, masculinity in Western American art, notions of decay in turn-of-the-century art, and American modernism. It will also introduce methodological debates in current scholarship. ARTH 206  is the prerequisite or permission of instructor.
  
  • ARTH 389. Topics in Art History


    3.00
    Study of selected topics in art history at the intermediate level. May be repeated when course content changes. See MyMadison for current topics.
  
  • ARTH 390. Independent Study in Art History


    1.00 - 3.00
    Independent activity at the intermediate level, such as research or studio practice, under faculty supervision. Projected studies in any area of the school’s offering must be arranged with the instructors who will direct them. Offered only with the consent of the director.
  
  • ARTH 394. Introduction to Museum Work


    3.00
    Crosslisted: HIST 394 

    A study of the philosophy and practice of museum work including the areas of exhibit design, conservation registration, education and administration. Subject is taught from the perspective of the museum profession and is applicable to diverse discipline and types of collections.
  
  • ARTH 396. Introduction to Public History


    3.00
    Crosslisted: HIST 396 

    An introduction to the varied and interdisciplinary “field” of public history, such as community/local history, historic preservation archives, historical archaeology, museum studies, business and policy history, documentary editing and publishing, and documentary films, through readings, class discussions, occasional guest speakers, and occasional field trips.
  
  • ARTH 406. Monticello


    3.00
    Crosslisted: HIST 406 

    A seminar on the architecture and material culture of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. The course will examine the house’s design, artwork, decorative arts, mechanical devices, landscape/garden design, and Mulberry Row. Topics will include African American artisans at the Monticello joinery, Jefferson’s Indian Hall, and European and African American domestic life in the Federal period. Required field trips.
  
  • ARTH 408. The Museum: History and Controversies


    3.00
    Crosslisted: HIST 408 

    This seminar centers on art museums in the United States. Topics include the historical development of museums, related cultures of display, recent debates on institutional mission and responsibility, and contemporary artists who employ the museum as medium, subject matter, or site. Required field trips.
  
  • ARTH 410. African Art: the Sahara & Northern Sahel


    3.00
    An introduction to the arts and cultures of northern and northwestern Africa. The diverse, rich heritage of Africa’s arts will be explored through the major style areas of Saharan and northern sub-Saharan Africa including prehistoric rock arts, Egypt, northern Africa, Christian northeastern Africa, and Islamic North Africa. Prerequisite: ARTH 205  or ARTH 206 , or permission of the instructor.
  
  • ARTH 418. Modern and Contemporary African Art


    3.00
    Crosslisted: ARTH 518

    This course examines the rise of Modern and Contemporary art movements throughout Africa, from 1959 to the present. As colonial influence diminished, important artists, art schools and exhibition tactics have emerged. Developments in painting, sculpture, photography, video and film illustrate the tensions and triumphs of contemporary African nations. Course work centers on a substantial research paper based on primary source material. Additional assignments required for graduate level course. Prerequisite: Permission of the Instructor.
  
  • ARTH 419. Topics in African Art


    3.00
    Topics in African art will deal with the current thematic or methodological issues such as contemporary African arts and artists, arts of the African Diaspora, a particular media (such as architecture or the textile arts), portraiture and identity, the royal arts of Africa, African film and performance, or gender in the arts of Africa. See MyMadison for current topics. Prerequisites: ARTH 205 , ARTH 206  or ARTH 210 
  
  • ARTH 424. Arts of Ancient Egypt


    3.00
    A study of the arts and culture of Ancient Egypt (c. 3000 B.C. to c. 300 B.C.). This course will focus on the art and architecture of the Old and New Kingdoms and also examine the enduring fascination with this unique artistic heritage from the excavations of Napoleon to the present. ARTH 205  or ARTH 206  are the prerequisites.
  
  • ARTH 430. Far Eastern Art


    3.00
    A survey of East Asian art from prehistoric times to 19th-century colonialism. Emphasis is placed on the areas of major production: India, China and Japan, with less attention to such centers as Cambodia, Siam and Korea. ARTH 205  or ARTH 206  are the prerequisites.
  
  • ARTH 439. Topics in Medieval Art


    3.00
    Topics in Medieval Art may include the study of major buildings and artistic monuments in the medieval Mediterranean and in Western Europe, art in service of empire building, medieval audiences and modes of reception, and the afterlives of monuments into the contemporary period. Prerequisite: ARTH 205  or permission of the instructor.
  
  • ARTH 442. Art of the Later Middle Ages


    3.00
    A survey of art and architecture in the early Christian Byzantine, Romanesque and Gothic styles. Attention will focus on the periods in western Europe (1000-1400). Prerequisite: ARTH 205  or permission of instructor.
  
  • ARTH 444. Gothic & Gothic Revival Architecture


    3.00
    Survey of Gothic architecture in France, England and Italy 1150-1500 and its influence in England and America 1750-1910. Examines the design of major cathedrals and regional European Gothic styles. Explores their influence upon Walpole, Pugin, Ruskin and other champions of Gothic Revival. ARTH 205  or ARTH 206  are the prerequisites.
  
  • ARTH 446. Renaissance Art and the East


    3.00
    This seminar explores artistic exchange between the Christian west and competing cultures in the east from c. 1250-1600, focusing on the powers of Italy and their interaction with the Islamic dynasties, the Mamluks of Egypt and the Ottomans in Turkey, as well as the Christian state of Byzantium. Special topics of interest may include palace architecture and imperial ceremony; urban planning; portraiture and caricature; the exchange of luxury goods; and the use of art as a diplomatic tool. Prerequisites: ARTH 205 , ARTH 206 , a course in medieval and renaissance studies, or permission of instructor.
  
  • ARTH 448. Studies in Leonardo and Michelangelo


    3.00
    Seminar which examines the artworks of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonarroti. Discusses issues such as the artist’s creative process, the development of the artist’s style, the patron’s role in the artwork, and inter-relationships between the artist’s visual and literary works. ARTH 206  is the prerequisite or permission of instructor.
  
  • ARTH 449. Topics in Renaissance Art


    3.00
    Topics in Renaissance art may include studies of major Italian or Northern Renaissance artists, the development of linear perspective, the Renaissance tomb chapel or art and politics of the Protestant Reformation. Prerequisite: ARTH 206  or permission of instructor.
  
  • ARTH 450. Baroque Art


    3.00
    A survey of European art and architecture of the 17th century. This course will focus on Baroque art and its cultural context in Italy, France, Britain and Holland. ARTH 206  is the prerequisite or permission of instructor.
  
  • ARTH 452. 18th Century Art


    3.00
    A survey of the major European artistic movements of the 18th century. This course will focus on the development of the Rococo and Neoclassical styles in architecture, sculpture and painting. ARTH 206  is the prerequisite or permission of instructor.
  
  • ARTH 459. Topics Seventeenth and Eighteenth- Century Art


    3.00
    Topics in Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Art may include studies of particular artists such as Rembrandt, Caravaggio, or Watteau, studies of particular styles such as the Rococo, or thematic studies such as the history of garden design or the development of art theory. ARTH 206  is the prerequisite or permission of instructor.
  
  • ARTH 464. Romanticism and Enlightenment


    3.00
    This seminar examines European art of the Romantic period, c. 1770-1830. Course themes include the representation of nature, art and the emergence of the nation-state, sensibility and the rise of historicism. In addition to visual culture, attention will be devoted to significant philosophical and literary texts from the period. ARTH 206  is the prerequisite or permission of instructor.
  
  • ARTH 466. Art and Nationalism


    3.00
    Advanced seminar examining the intersection between art and nationalism from the late-eighteenth century to the present. Topics may include propaganda, monuments, and the construction of national memory. Particular attention will be devoted to the shifting nature of commemorative practice throughout the modern period.
  
  • ARTH 469. Topics in Nineteenth Century Art


    3.00
    Topics in Nineteenth Century Art may include studies of major artists, such as Caspar David Friedrich or Edouard Manet, specific artists groups like the Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood, or thematic issues such as the relationship between art and nationalism. ARTH 206  is the prerequisite or permission of instructor.
  
  • ARTH 471. Commemoration and Controversy: Public Art in America


    3.00
    Crosslisted: HIST 471 

    This course examines the socio-historical, political, cultural, and philosophical dimensions of public art in American society, from the Early Republic to the present day. Topics may include: the nature of public art, its uses and functions, as well as civic and official attitudes towards art in the public sphere. Issues of censorship, propaganda, and the “culture wars” of the 1980s and 90s will be highlighted. Prerequisite: ARTH 206  or HIST 395  or permission of the instructor.
  
  • ARTH 472. Modern Art Since 1945


    3.00
    A study of the many developments and trends in American art since 1945. This course will focus on major American movements and artists since World War II, with an emphasis on understanding the theoretical basis of those movements and the development of the art market during this period. ARTH 206  is the prerequisite or permission of instructor.
  
  • ARTH 474. The New Media and Contemporary Art


    3.00
    Advance seminar that addresses impact of cultural politics and technology on how we make, evaluate and speak about art. Focus on variety of media including video, multi-media installations, conceptual art, computer generated imagery, virtual reality contemporary film, and digital photography. Prerequisites: ARTH 372 , ARTH 472  or permission of the instructor.
  
  • ARTH 479. Topics in Twentieth Century Art


    3.00
    Topics in Twentieth Century Art may include studies of contemporary painters (i.e., Gerhard Richter). sculptors (i.e., Kiki Smith or Mona Hatoum), performance and video artists (i.e., Bill Viola); or thematic issues such as the relationships between art, technology, and gender/racial politics. May be repeated when course content changes. Prerequisites: ARTH 372 , ARTH 472  or permission of the instructor.
  
  • ARTH 484. Art of the Americas


    3.00
    Art of indigenous peoples in the Americas (Meso, Central, South and/or North) before European contact. The course will examine domestic and state architecture, painting, textiles, ceramics, metalwork and earthworks within the context of geographic, state, religious and social issues. Other topics include museum display.
  
  • ARTH 488. African American Art


    3.00
    Crosslisted: AFST 488 

    This course examines visual arts produced by people of African descent in the United States from the colonial period until the present. Course themes include debates about the relationship between racial identity and artistic production; the complex interchange between African-American art and the cultural traditions of Africa and Europe; black artists¿ engagement with popular representations of African Americans; and the intersection of race with class, gender, and sexuality. Prerequisite: ARTH 206  or AFST 200  or Permission of the Instructor
  
  • ARTH 489. Topics in Art History


    3.00
    Study of selected topics in art history at the advanced level. May be repeated when course content changes. ARTH 206  is the prerequisite or permission of instructor.
  
  • ARTH 490. Independent Study in Art History


    1.00 - 3.00
    Independent activity such as research or studio practice under faculty supervision. Projected studies in any area of the school’s offerings must be arranged with the instructors who will direct them. Offered only with consent of the director.
  
  • ARTH 491. Exhibition Seminar


    3.00
    Advanced seminar explores museum theory and practice through the collaborative design of an exhibition for an on campus gallery space. The course focuses on developing and researching the exhibition topic, investigating the specific art objects, and preparing critical educational materials or catalogue. The class project also includes mounting the exhibit in a real or virtual installation space. ARTH 205  or ARTH 206  are the prerequisites.
  
  • ARTH 492. Material Culture


    3.00
    Crosslisted: ANTH 492 , HIST 492 

    A broad introduction to the multidisciplinary “field” of material culture studies through readings, written assignments, in-class exercises, and field trips. The course introduces ways of looking at and learning from objects and examines how scholars from several disciplines have used material culture in their work. Instructor’s permission required to waive HIST 395  prerequisite for non-history majors. History Majors must have earned credit for HIST 395  prior to enrolling in this course.
  
  • ARTH 493. Historic Preservation


    3.00
    Crosslisted: HIST 493 

    An introduction to the philosophy and techniques of historic preservation, guidelines for restoration, state and National Register forms and procedures, historic architecture, structural analysis, restoration techniques as well as the business aspects of historic preservation projects. Field trips are a major component of the course. History Majors must have earned credit for HIST 395  prior to enrolling in this course.
  
  • ARTH 495. Internship in Art History


    1.00 - 3.00
    An off-campus program prepared and monitored on an individual basis. Internships are designed to provide practical experience in the arts.(Offered only with the consent of the instructor and the director.)
  
  • ARTH 499. Honors


    1.00 - 6.00

Astronomy

  
  • ASTR 120. The Solar System [C3T1G2]


    3.00
    An introductory course in astronomy, which includes the following topics: motions of celestial objects, eclipses, historical development, the nature of light, telescopes, properties and evolution of the solar system. May be used for general education credit.
  
  • ASTR 121. Stars, Galaxies, & Cosmology [C3T1G2]


    3.00
    An introductory course in astronomy which includes the following topics: the Sun, stellar properties, stellar evolution, black holes, the Milky Way, galactic evolution, quasars, cosmology. May be used for general education credit.
  
  • ASTR 220. General Astronomy I: Night Sky, Solor Sys, Stars


    3.00
    ASTR 220 is the first in a two-course sequence in general astronomy intended for students with a background in physics. Topics covered include: appearance and movements of the night sky; astronomical coordinate systems and timekeeping; seasons, eclipses and planetary configurations; planetary motions and gravitation; fundamental forces; electromagnetic radiation and its detection; content, structure, formation and evolution of solar system; observations and models of the Sun, stellar interior models; stellar magnitudes and spectra, classifications; Hertzsprun-Russell diagram. Prerequisite is PHYS 140  or PHYS 240 .
  
  • ASTR 221. General Astronomy II: Star Systems, the Interstellar Medium, and Cosmology


    4.00
    The second in a two-course sequence in general astronomy intended for students interested in science. Topics covered include: stellar evolution; variability and high-energy phenomena in stars and multiple-star systems; content, structure, and dynamics of the Milky Way; external galaxies, quasars, and AGN; large-scale structure and distance scale of the universe; the Big Bang model and alternative cosmologies, possible geometries and eventual fates of the universe. An observational astronomy laboratory component is part of the course. The lab component will cover basics of telescope set up and operation as well as astronomical coordinate systems. ASTR 220  is the prerequisite.
  
  • ASTR 297. Topics in Astronomy


    1.00 - 4.00
    Topics in astronomy at the second year level. May be repeated for credit when course content changes. Topics selected may dictate prerequisites. Students should consult instructor prior to enrolling for course.
  
  • ASTR 301. Searching for Life in the Universe


    3.00
    A study of the search for life in the universe, with emphasis on teacher preparation. Topics include: How life on earth can guide the search. Conditions for life within our solar system. Extrasolar planets that may be conducive to life. Possible radio communications with other civilizations. Technologies necessary for search. Significant time is spent developing student lesson plans. Prerequisite: ISCI 171  and ISCI 172 
  
  • ASTR 320. Astronomical Techniques


    3.00
    This course is a requirement for the Astronomy Minor within the Physics department. It needs to be offered in the near future, since there has been a growing demand from students minoring in astronomy to offer it. ASTR 220  and ASTR 221  are the prerequisites.
  
  • ASTR 398. Independent Study in Physics or Astrnomy


    1.00 - 3.00
    Crosslisted: PHYS 398 

    An individual project related to some aspect of physics or astronomy. Must be under the guidance of a faculty adviser. A student may not earn more than a total of 4 credits for PHYS 398  and ASTR 398
  
  • ASTR 480. Astrophysics


    3.00
    An introduction to the problems of modern astronomy and the quantitative application of physical principles to these problems. Topics of study include stellar structure and evolution, the interstellar medium and star formation, cosmic rays, pulsars, galactic structure, extragalactic astronomy and cosmology. PHYS 340  and PHYS 380  are the prerequisites.
  
  • ASTR 498R. Undergraduate Research in Physics or Astronomy


    1.00 - 4.00
    Crosslisted: PHYS 498R 

    Research in a selected area of physics or astronomy as arranged with a faculty research adviser. As student may not earn more than 6 credits for PHYS 498R  and ASTR 498r. Prerequisite: Proposal for study must be approved prior to registration.

Athletic Training Education Program

  
  • ATEP 205. Introduction to Athletic Training


    3.00
    This course provides a broad introduction to the profession or Athletic Training. Lectures focus on the domains of Athletic Training. Emphasis is placed on basic emergency management, as well as injury prevention. Environmental issues, strength and conditioning, and selection of equipment are included. Laboratories mirror lectures. Health Sciences & ATEP Majors & Coaching Minors Only
  
  • ATEP 206. Recognition and Management of Athletic Injuries


    3.00
    Building on the concepts learned in ATEP 205 , this course will emphasize the recognition of common athletic injuries. Pathology, mechanisms of injury, signs and symptoms, evaluation finding and basic management of injuries will be explored. Athletic injuries of special populations will also be addressed. Prerequisites: BIO 290  and ATEP 205  (with grade of “C” or better)
  
  • ATEP 291. Pre-Professional Practicum in Athletic Training


    2.00
    This course is designed to help students better understand the duties and responsibilities of the athletic trainer. By focusing on psychomotor skills and the application of didactic knowledge, students build a foundation which prepares them for future clinical rotations. Prerequisite: Permission by the instructor.
  
  • ATEP 304A. Lower Quarter Evaluation


    3.00
    This course systematically focuses on orthopedic and neurological evaluation including functional testing of athletic injuries. The lower quarter consists of the lower extremity, pelvis, and lumbar spine. Other topics include management of internal injuries and sudden death related to athletic participation. ATEP 206  is the prerequisite.
  
  • ATEP 304B. Upper Quarter Evaluation


    3.00
    This course systematically focuses on orthopedic and neurological evaluation including functional testing of athletic injuries. The upper quarter consists of the upper extremity, head, neck, and thorax. Other topics include management of crisis situations and facial injuries related to athletic participation. ATEP 304A  is the prerequisite.
  
  • ATEP 305. Rehabilitation in Athletic Training: Lower Extremity


    3.00
    This course explains the rehabilitation process of lower extremity muscular and joint injuries related to athletic activities. Additional topics include rehabilitation facility design, budget preparation and preseason assessment. BIO 290  is the prerequisite.
  
  • ATEP 306. Therapeutic Modalities


    4.00
    This course provides a thorough overview of tissue injury, inflammatory response, healing process, and neurophysiology applied to musculoskeletal injuries. Theory, application, and clinical decision making processes using therapeutic modalities during rehabilitation will be emphasized. Documentation, purchasing and maintenance are also addressed. ATEP 206  is the prerequisite.
  
  • ATEP 307. Acute Care of Injuries and Illnesses


    3.00
    This course is designed for athletic training students to meet the educational competencies for national accreditation in the following areas: development of risk management/emergency action plans, primary assessment and emergency care of injuries and illnesses, immediate assessment and transfer of a spine injured patient, prevention of spine injuries, and an overall understanding of protective equipment.
  
  • ATEP 350. Measurement Techniques in Athletic Training


    2.00
    The purpose of this course is to introduce and develop proficiency with measurement techniques frequently used in athletic training. Students will learn clinical evaluation techniques such as manual muscle testing, goniometry, volumetric and girth measurements. How these measures can be used in research will also be discussed. Prerequisite: Formal admittance into the Athletic Training Education Program
  
  • ATEP 355. Infectious Disease Control


    1.00
    Discussion includes theories of origins, statistics and characteristics of the causative pathogen, incubation, illness patterns, transmission, prevention and treatment of infectious and noninfectious disease. Emphasis is placed on STDs, HIV, Hepatitis, and OSHA regulations.
  
  • ATEP 376. Pharmacology for Athletic Trainers


    2.00
    This course is designed for students to understand knowledge, skills, and values that an entry-level certified athletic trainer must possess in pharmacologic applications, including awareness of the indications, contraindications, precautions, and interactions of medications and of the governing regulations relevant to physically active individuals.
  
  • ATEP 377. General Medicine in Athletic Training


    2.00
    This course is designed for students to understand knowledge, skills, and values that an entry-level certified athletic trainer must possess in order to recognize, treat, and refer, when dealing with general medical conditions and disabilities related to athletes or others involved in physical activity.
  
  • ATEP 378. Assessment Skills in Athletic Training


    1.00
    The purpose of this course is to develop knowledge and assessment skills related to general medical conditions. In addition, this course will cover body composition, bone density and quality of life outcome measurement tools. Admission to clinical portion of athletic training education program is required. ATEP 377  is the corequisite.
  
  • ATEP 392. Level II Practicum in Athletic Training


    3.00
    This course focuses on clinical performance and application of didactic knowledge. Clinical rotations, clinical competencies, inservices, case studies and professional journal are included in course content. Sport specific activities and clinical applications involving palpation and wound care are key components of this course. August preseason orientation and clinical participation required.
  
  • ATEP 393. Level III Practicum in Athletic Training


    2.00
    This course focuses on clinical performance and application of didactic knowledge. Clinical rotations, clinical competencies, inservices, case studies, and professional journal are included in course content. Sport specific activities and clinical applications involving manual muscle testing and equipment fitting are key components of this course. Prerequisite: ATEP 392 
  
  • ATEP 405. Rehabilitation in Athletic Training: Upper Extremity


    3.00
    This course explains the rehabilitation of upper-extremity muscular and joint injuries related to athletic activities. Additional topics include prevention of athletic injuries and aquatic rehabilitation. ATEP 305  is the prerequisite.
  
  • ATEP 406. Organization and Administration in Athletic Training


    3.00
    This course is an overview of managerial issues including legal concerns, OSHA guidelines, budgeting/purchasing and staffing. In addition, this course provides a variety of experiences culminating in the knowledge and skills needed to meet entry-level competencies set by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
  
  • ATEP 494. Level IV Practicum in Athletic Training


    2.00 - 3.00
    This course focuses on clinical performance and application of didactic knowledge. Clinical rotations, clinical competencies, inservices, case studies, and professional journal are included in course content. Sport specific activities and clinical applications involving orthopedic testing and emergency internal abdominal/chest evaluation are key components of this course. Prerequisite: ATEP 393 
  
  • ATEP 495. Level V Practicum in Athletic Training


    2.00
    This course focuses on clinical performance and application of didactic knowledge. Clinical rotations, clinical competencies, inservices, case studies, and professional journal are included in course content. Sport specific activities and clinical applications involving cranial nerve assessment and neurological evaluation are key components of this course. Prerequisite: ATEP 494 

Biology

  
  • BIO 103. Contemporary Biology [C3T1G3]


    3.00
    An in-depth exploration of selected biological concepts, connected to current, relevant topics and emphasizing an understanding of science as a way of obtaining knowledge. Not available for major or minor credit in biology. May be used for general education credit. May not be used for major credit.
  
  • BIO 110. Freshman Symposium in Biology


    1.00
    Orientation to the program for freshman or transfer biology and biotechnology majors. Course includes introduction to the biology/biotechnology curriculum, how to access library resources, how to read and write scientifically, time management and study skills, how to access campus student resources, how to become involved in undergraduate research, and discussion of biology career options. Available for university elective credit, but not biology or biotechnology major credit.
  
  • BIO 114. Organisms [C3T1G3]


    4.00
    An exploration of how diverse life forms carry out fundamental processes that sustain life, including acquiring and using essential molecules, growing and reproducing, responding to environmental stimuli, and maintaining a stable internal environment. Labs will introduce students to the scientific method in a series of investigative lab and field experiences. Biology and biotechnology majors receive registration priority in the fall.
  
  • BIO 114H. Organisms - Honors [C3T1G3]


    4.00
    An exploration of how diverse life forms carry out fundamental processes that sustain life, including acquiring and using essential molecules, growing and reproducing, responding to environmental stimuli, and maintaining a stable internal environment. Labs will introduce students to the scientific method in a series of investigative lab and field experiences. Biology and biotechnology majors receive registration priority in the fall. Honors Student AND Biology Major, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Med, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physical Therapy, or Pre-Veterinary Medicine only.
  
  • BIO 140. Foundations of Biology I [C3T1G3]


    4.00
    The foundations of the cellular molecules, structures, and processes that sustain life in the contexts of evolution will be explored. Topics will include structure and function; information flow, storage and exchange; pathways and transformations of energy and matter; and systems biology. The lab experience will allow students to participate in science as it is practiced and will prepare students to be scientifically and quantitatively literate.
  
  • BIO 150. Foundations of Biology II


    4.00
    Foundations II focuses on the diversity of life, anatomy and physiology of organisms, and ecological organization in an evolutionary context. We will explore structure and function; how information is transmitted; transformations of energy and matter; and how biological units act as integrated systems. The process of science, interdisciplinary approaches, and the relevance of biology to society will be addressed. The research-based lab experience will emphasize core competencies of science. Prerequisite: BIO 140  with a grade of C- or better
  
  • BIO 201. Trelawny Learning Community Seminar I


    1.00
    Introduction to the biology major and biological research for first-year students in the Trelawny Learning Community. In addition to lab/field work with faculty or graduate students for 2-3h per week, students attend a weekly seminar. Seminar includes research skill and team-building exercises, guest speakers, and case studies geared toward a career in science. Faculty and students interact with community members to provide perspectives on the major and research in a scientific network. BIO 114  or BIO 140  and membership in the Trelawny Learning Community are the corequisites.
  
  • BIO 202. Trelawny Learning Community Seminar II


    2.00
    The second part of the research skills seminar for first-year students in the Trelawny Learning Community. Students will have already begun research projects during fall semester, and will continue their projects into spring semester while continuing to build research skills. Students will take part in community, campus, and social events and gain experience helping to run a research-based event. BIO 201  is the prerequisite. BIO 124 is the corequisite.
  
  • BIO 203. Viral Discovery


    2.00
    Crosslisted: ISAT 203 

    An exploratory laboratory experience, designed for incoming freshmen. Students will learn about the life cycle and ecology of viruses infecting bacteria. Soil samples will be collected, and techniques for isolation and purification of the viruses will be performed by the students. Isolated viruses will be visualized using electron microscopy. The genomic material will be isolated and prepared for nucleic acid sequencing.
  
  • BIO 203H. Viral Discovery - Honors


    2.00
    Crosslisted: ISAT 203H 

    An exploratory laboratory experience, designed for incoming freshmen. Students will learn about the life cycle and ecology of viruses infecting bacteria. Soil samples will be collected, and techniques for isolation and purification of the viruses will be performed by the students. Isolated viruses will be visualized using electron microscopy. The genomic material will be isolated and prepared for nucleic acid sequencing.
  
  • BIO 204. Viral Genome and Bioinformatics


    2.00
    Crosslisted: ISAT 204 

    A computer-based laboratory experience, designed for students completing the Viral Discovery course. Students will learn to identify genes in a viral genome, compare the predicted proteins with known proteins in databases, describe the contents of the genome and notate all the relevant information for publication. Students will also research the role of bacteriophages in ecology and evolution. Prerequisite: ISAT 203  or BIO 203 
  
  • BIO 204H. Viral Genome and Bioinformatics - Honors


    2.00
    Crosslisted: ISAT 204H 

    A computer-based laboratory experience, designed for students completing the Viral Discovery course. Students will learn to identify genes in a viral genome, compare the predicted proteins with known proteins in databases, describe the contents of the genome and notate all the relevant information for publication. Students will also research the role of bacteriophages in ecology and evolution. Prerequisite: ISAT 203  or BIO 203 
 

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