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Occupational Therapy |
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OCCT 690 - Adult Fieldwork Level I and Documentation Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 2 Terms Offered: Spring
Learn concepts of therapeutic use of self, teamwork, communication, and documentation in the practice of occupational therapy for adult populations. Thorough field experiences, acquire beginning competency in application of occupational therapy clinical reasoning and intervention implementation and an understanding of the needs of the client in this population. Accurately reflect this reasoning in documentation. Field experience and seminar. Prerequisite: OCCT 601 , OCCT 603 , OCCT 607 , and OCCT 617 . |
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OCCT 695 - Pediatric Fieldwork Level I and Documentation Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 1 Credit Hours: 2 Terms Offered: Fall
Learn features of prevalent diagnoses and practice setting in the practice of occupational therapy for pediatric populations. Through field experiences, acquire beginning competency in application of occupational therapy clinical reasoning and intervention implementation. Accurately reflect this reasoning in documentation. Field experience and seminar. Prerequisite: Human and Life Span Development; OCCT 690 . |
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OCCT 703 - Implementing OT Treatment Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 2 Terms Offered: Spring
Application of theoretical constructs to real-time practice of occupational therapy. Reflect and analyze own performance for competency in occupational therapy evaluation and ongoing intervention within an inter-professional context. Discuss appropriate mechanisms for referring, addressing, monitoring, and reassessing of the needs of the client, caregivers, colleagues, healthcare providers, and the public. Online course concurrent with 12-week fieldwork level II placement. Prerequisite: OCCT 639 , OCCT 635 , and OCCT 661 . |
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OCCT 711 - Ethical and Professional Decision Making in OT Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall
Learn of ethical standards that govern the practice of occupational therapy and strategies for ethical decision-making to promote authenticity in the practice of occupational therapy. Lecture. Prerequisite: OCCT 603 , OCCT 639 , OCCT 635 , OCCT 651 , and OCCT 661 . |
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OCCT 715 - Statistics and Outcome Measures Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 2 Terms Offered: Fall
Utilize statistical tools that underlie the science of outcome measures. Authenticity in interpretation and application of measurement tools to client evaluation and progress monitoring. |
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OCCT 735 - Research Process in OT II Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 1 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
Participate in the processes of innovation through scholarly inquiry by engagement in research relevant to occupational therapy. Under the tutelage of a faculty mentor, design a research proposal, participate in implementation, document, and present research results. Learn the basics of research funding. Seminar. Prerequisite: Statistics; OCCT 637 . |
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OCCT 739 - Management and Leadership in OT Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 2 Terms Offered: Spring
Plan and manage the delivery of authentic evidence and occupation-based therapy services that are efficacious, cost-effective, and provided within the varying contexts of a dynamic healthcare environment. Employ professional, collaborative skills to integrate input from multiple systems, business models, and governing structures into the planned delivery of occupational therapy services and support for the profession. Lecture. Prerequisite: OCCT 711 . |
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OCCT 790 - Fieldwork Level II Lecture Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 6 Terms Offered: Summer
Delivery of occupational therapy services to clients, focusing on service, authenticity, innovation, and competency development. Develop entry-level practice skills delivering occupational therapy services to clients, focusing on the application of evidence-based, purposeful, and meaningful occupations while integrating psychosocial factors influencing engagement in occupation. Field experience. Prerequisite: OCCT 690 , OCCT 655 , and OCCT 695 . |
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OCCT 791 - Professional Preparation Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 2 Terms Offered: Spring
Engage in authentic conversation through lecture and faculty advising about professional development and individual strengths and weaknesses. Design a professional development plan for entering into the second fieldwork level II rotation and entering the profession of OT. Lecture and seminar. Prerequisite: Completion of ACU MSOT curriculum. |
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OCCT 795 - Fieldwork Level II Lecture Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 6 Terms Offered: Summer
Delivery of occupational therapy services to clients, focusing on service, authenticity, innovation, and competency development. Develop entry-level practice skills delivering occupational therapy services to clients, focusing on the application of evidence-based, purposeful, and meaning occupations while integrating psychosocial factors influencing engagement in occupation. Field experience. Prerequisite: OCCT 690 , OCCT 655 , OCCT 695 , and OCCT 790 . |
Organizational Leadership |
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LEAD 211 - Theories and Practices in Effective Leadership Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Introduces students to the principal foundations of leadership. Students examine classical and contemporary theories that have and continue to influence the professional workforce. Students use personal and professional experiences to reflect how leadership theories shape the dynamics of a working environment. |
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LEAD 214 - Self-Assessment in Leadership Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Provides an introduction to how motivation and resiliency guide leadership development. Students learn how personal attributes potentially influence individual leadership styles. Students reflect on how their personal vocation and calling can potentially shape self-leadership skills. |
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LEAD 343 - Ethics for Leaders Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Learn about the importance of ethical decision-making skills to lead a diverse workforce across a variety of contexts. This course revolves around the utilization to lead based upon the foundation of vocation and calling to guide others in an ethical manner. Students learn the value of forming relationships with integrity. Prerequisite: LEAD 211 and LEAD 214 . |
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LEAD 386 - Organizational Research Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Introduces students to research designs used to identify best practices within the leadership field. Students read and comprehend research literature that address leadership problems and best practices. Independently use library resources to become consumers of data and research. Prerequisite: ENGO 111 , ENGO 112 , and MATH 123 . |
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LEAD 411 - Decision Making in Organizations Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 This course provides an introductory-level analysis of individual and organizational-level decision making. Students will learn how to engage skills to assist employees in the navigation of organizational change. |
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LEAD 491 - Organizational Leadership Capstone Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 This course provides a culminating student-centered experience in which students analyze and synthesize knowledge and skills from across their program to demonstrate mastery of learning. Prerequisite: LEAD 386 . Senior standing. Majors only. A capstone and writing-intensive course. |
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LEAD 701 - Introduction to Doctoral Studies Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Invites Ed.D. students to the academic practices, virtues, and resources of the scholar practitioner. This is one of three courses designed to provide students with a shared foundation of knowledge and skills on which to build their doctoral studies. |
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LEAD 711 - Theories and Practices of Effective Leadership Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Examines classical and contemporary theories and styles of leadership and their application to a variety of professional settings. Incorporates the student’s experiences and observations regarding leadership from their personal and professional experiences and current work setting. Students will examine principal foundations of leadership, such as one’s values, philosophy of life, and beliefs about the nature of humankind. |
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LEAD 714 - Self-Assessment in Leadership Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Assists students in understanding personal leadership styles including personality type and communication style. Exposes students to relevant literature on emotional intelligence and interpersonal neurobiology as it relates to leadership. Students will reflect upon the role of Christian vocation and calling in their leadership development. |
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LEAD 721 - Contemporary Issues in Organizational Leadership Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Examines current political and social trends impacting organizations on both a macro- and micro-level. Students will appreciate the complexity of moral dilemmas through critical analysis and application of ethical principles. |
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LEAD 724 - Leadership in Diverse Contexts Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Introduces students to relevant literature and practices of leading diverse groups. Includes examination of the leader’s own social location and attitudes regarding diversity as well as the capacity to develop trust and shared motivations among diverse group members. Students will learn tools and concepts to resolve tensions, maximize strengths of diverse team members, support collaboration, and create welcoming and inclusive environments. |
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LEAD 731 - Leading Organizational Change Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 This course focuses on planning and managing change and provides frameworks and tools to implement it. Participants will examine personal and organizational approaches to dealing with change through case studies, exercises, and extensive group discussions. Assignments will focus on opportunities for change within the participants’ own organizations. |
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LEAD 736 - Foundations of Positive Leadership Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 In this course, students are exposed to the foundations of the field of positive leadership and positive organizational scholarship, including theories and frameworks in positive leadership. Topics include: humility, authentic leadership, and meaning and purpose in relation to calling. |
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LEAD 741 - Human Resource Development Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Introduces the student to a framework for helping employees develop their personal and organizational skills, knowledge, and abilities. Topics will include employee training, employee career development, performance management and development, coaching, mentoring, succession planning, key employee identification, and organization development. |
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LEAD 744 - Technology and Financial Resource Development Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Explores concepts and methods related to developing technological and financial resources, risk and return, asset evaluation, capital budgeting, capital structure, financial planning, and working capital management. It also examines a range of topics related to technology management including technology forecasting, implementation, and new product development. |
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LEAD 752 - Leading with Positive Communication and Virtue Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 In this course, students learn the foundations of positive communication and virtue in organizations. Topics include: implementing positive communication strategies, identifying positive energizers/creating positive energy networks, and understanding features of virtuous organizations such as gratitude and forgiveness. Prerequisite: LEAD 736 . |
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LEAD 756 - Leading Flourishing Organizations Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 In this course, students learn the foundation and skills needed to lead flourishing organizations. Topics include: health and well-being in the workplace, organizational trust, peace and social responsibility, building effective teams, diversity, and revisiting self-leadership strategies. Prerequisite: LEAD 736 . |
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LEAD 765 - Applied Research Problem Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 This course supports student progress toward the dissertation through the creation of a viable, research-supported problem statement. Topics include: understanding the function and components of a problem statement, using peer-reviewed research to justify the problem statement, and connecting the problem statement to leadership concepts and the student’s specialization. Prerequisite: Approved Declaration of Research Interest and associated bibliography. |
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LEAD 781 - Organizational Assessment and Evaluation Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Examines key concepts, methods, and approaches in the field of evaluation research. Students will be exposed to theoretical and methodological options in current evaluation practice across social service, education, and business contexts. The comprehensive range of activities involved in designing, implementing, and assessing organizational effectiveness will be explored. Prerequisite: Acceptance into EdD program. |
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LEAD 784 - Qualitative and Action Research Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Engages students in the study of qualitative and action research methods. Students will understand the theoretical and philosophical foundations of qualitative research and be introduced to qualitative methodology. Students will study the process of action research focusing on improvement in the leader’s practices, his/her understanding of those practices, and the organizational contexts in which those practices are carried out. |
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LEAD 786 - Quantitative Analysis Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 This course introduces quantitative research methods. Students will develop hypotheses and research questions, develop measurement instruments, design surveys and experiments, and apply appropriate statistics (i.e., reliability, chi-square, t-Tests for independent groups and repeated samples, analysis of variance, correlation). Students will conduct and present an original research study. |
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LEAD 791 - Dissertation Prospectus Seminar I Lecture Hours: 1.5 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 1.5 This course guides students in the completion of the Dissertation Prospectus. Prerequisite: Approval of Concept Paper. Course fee. |
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LEAD 792 - Dissertation Prospectus Seminar II Lecture Hours: 1.5 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 1.5 This course continues to guide students in the completion of the Dissertation Prospectus. Prerequisite: LEAD 791 . |
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LEAD 793 - Dissertation Prospectus Seminar I Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 This course guides students in the completion of the Dissertation Prospectus. Prerequisite: Approval of Concept Paper. Course fee. |
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LEAD 794 - Dissertation Prospectus Seminar II Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 This course continues to guide students in the completion of the Dissertation Prospectus. Prerequisite: LEAD 793 . |
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LEAD 799 - Dissertation Research Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 6 Completion of dissertation research and dissertation defense. This course is available for variable credit. Please see your advisor for more information. Prerequisite: Student has been assigned a dissertation chair. |
Peace and Social Justice |
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PSJS 499 - Peace and Social Justice Capstone Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 As a non-classroom course, the capstone is based on a service-learning experience at a non-profit or public organization that will require students to reflect on justice and peace through a substantial paper. A capstone course. |
Physical Education Activity |
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PEAC 100 - Lifetime Wellness Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 2 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Examines the components of health fitness. Evaluates one’s current status and shows how to develop and maintain a healthful lifestyle. This is an activity class. Fulfills KINE University Requirements. |
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PEAC 101 - Fitness in Action Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 2 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
This course is designed to allow students to improve physical fitness in a self-paced format by utilizing the Fitness Key system in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Course fee. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 102 - Sport Activity for Athletes Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 1.5 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Techniques and strategies of sport. Skill development. For athletes only. Prerequisite: Must be an NCAA athlete. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 202 - Adapted Physical Activity Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Individualized rehabilitation and fitness program designed for students with specialized needs or considerations. Emphasis on improving fitness levels relative to the individual’s needs and goals. May be substituted for a general activity course. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. Prerequisite: Instructor permission required. |
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PEAC 203 - Ballet Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
A practical class for developing ballet technique and performance skills. This course explores the athleticism and artistry of ballet through class elements of barre and center floor progressing to work with artistry, musicality, and performance skills through variations. Students will create their own movement compositions. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 204 - Modern Dance Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
This course explores various modern movement styles, creating body awareness and working towards efficiency of movement. Classwork highlights weight shifts, body articulation, on/off balance work, momentum, transitions, musicality, traveling, breath, performance skills, and composition. Students are exposed to theories, practices, and experiences to create their own original movement compositions. Fulfills KINE requirement. |
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PEAC 205 - Yoga Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Instruction in the practice of Hatha/ Flow Yoga. General philosophy, history, and benefits toward wellness will be included. The performance of asanas (postures) and prayamas (breathing exercises) in order to improve wellness will be emphasized. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 206 - Strength Training Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Theory and practice involving the development of muscular strength and muscular endurance. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 207 - Martial Arts Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Introduces the student to the basic concepts and techniques of self-defense. The student will learn to perform practical and traditional martial arts techniques. Special fee required. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 210 - Cycling Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Spring
An introduction to the use of the bicycle for fitness and recreation. Personal bicycle required. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 211 - Cross-Training Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
A conditioning course that focuses on both cardiovascular fitness and muscular strength and endurance. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 212 - Beginning Badminton Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Instruction in fundamentals and practice. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 214 - Aerobics Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Instruction and practice in rhythmic aerobic activities. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 215 - Jogging for Fitness Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Instruction in fitness jogging for both present and lifetime use. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 216 - Walking for Fitness Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Instruction in fitness walking for both present and lifetime use. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 217 - Beginning Tennis Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Instruction in fundamentals and practice. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 219 - Golf Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Instruction in fundamentals and practice. Course fee. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 222 - Physical Activities for Elementary Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Instruction in physical fitness activities, motor skills, rhythmic activities, games, sports, and sequential gymnastic and tumbling skills. Designed for interdisciplinary studies elementary majors. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 224 - Disc Golf Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Introduces fundamentals of disc golf, emphasizing improving personal skills through practice, technique. And implementation of basic strategies. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 226 - Water Aerobics Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: on demand
Vigorous aquatic activities to attain/maintain aerobic fitness. Excellent alternative to the pounding of “land aerobics.” Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 227 - Marathon Training Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall
Instruction and training to complete a marathon, generally geared to the first time marathoner. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. Additional cost required, for periodic joggers to consistent runners. |
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PEAC 228 - Swimming for Fitness Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
This course focuses on fitness activities in water - a great choice for those who enjoy swimming and cross training. Students will build cardiorespiratory endurance, improve stroke mechanics and learn new strokes. Designed for those who can swim, but interested non-swimmers may contact the instructor for approval to enroll. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 229 - Lifeguard Training Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Spring
Designed for swimmers. Instruction in strokes, safety, and water rescue. Lifeguard training certification meets the requirements of most pool facilities hiring lifeguards. Special fee required. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 234 - Pickleball Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Instruction in the fundamentals and practice. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 235 - Bowling Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Instruction in the fundamentals and practice. Course fee. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 237 - Beginning Racquetball Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Fundamental theory and practice. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 239 - Snow Skiing Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall
Special fee and trip required after the end of the semester. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 335 - Beginning Officiating Lecture Hours: 1.5 Lab Hours: 1.5 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
This course provides the study of officiating requirements for sports and games with an emphasis on mechanics, rule interpretation, code of ethics, and enforcement. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. Course fee. |
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PEAC 341 - Scuba Diving Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Instruction in beginning skills, equipment, and safe diving techniques. Special fee required. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 350 - Backpacking Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: on demand
Special fee and trip required. Trip scheduled for mid-semester - missing three days of classes. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 351 - Canoe Camping Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Spring
Special fee and trip required after the end of the semester. Student may not enroll in summer course without special permission. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 352 - Advanced Snow Skiing Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: on demand
Special fee and trip required. Trip scheduled for mid-semester - missing three days of classes. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. |
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PEAC 353 - Advanced Dance Technique Practicum Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Students serve as demonstrators, providing leadership while developing ballet technical proficiency and performance skills. This course explores the athleticism and artistry of ballet through class elements or barre and center floor progressing working with artistry, musicality, and performance skills through variations. Students create their own movement compositions. Prerequisite: PEAC 203 , PEAC 204 , and placement audition. Fulfills KINE requirement. |
Physics |
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PHYS 101 - Astronomy Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Covers history, development, observational techniques, solar, planetary, stellar, galactic, and cosmological aspects of astronomy. Requires some observation and lab work. May be used to satisfy University Requirements. For non-science majors. |
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PHYS 102 - Physical Science Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Summer
Topics include scientific methods, matter and energy, laws of motion, light, basic relativity theory, structure of the atom, nuclear power and processes, chemical reactions, and others. Applications to societal issues such as pollution, energy resources, medicines, and consumer goods will also be mentioned. May be used to satisfy University Requirements. For non-science majors. |
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PHYS 110 - General Physics I Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Summer
Principles of mechanics, heat, and sound. An algebra-based physics course, designed primarily for liberal arts and pre-medical and pre-dental students. Simultaneous enrollment in PHYS 111 is highly suggested. Prerequisite: MATH 109 or MATW 109 , MATH 124 , or MATH 185 . May be used to satisfy University Requirements. |
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PHYS 111 - General Physics I Laboratory Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Summer
May be used to satisfy University Requirements. Course fee. |
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PHYS 112 - General Physics II Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring, Summer
Electricity, magnetism, light, biophysics, and some modern physics. Simultaneous enrollment in PHYS 113 is highly suggested. Prerequisite: PHYS 110 . May be used to satisfy University Requirements. |
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PHYS 113 - General Physics II Laboratory Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Spring, Summer
May be used to satisfy University Requirements. Course fee. |
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PHYS 135 - Introduction to Electric Circuits Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Basic electrical measurements and devices, introductory electronics. Emphasis on lab work. Intended for those who will use electronic instruments and methods in their profession. Prerequisite: Passing MATH 124 or testing into MATH 185 or higher on the mathematics placement exam. Corequisite: PHYS 136 . Same as ENGR 135 . |
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PHYS 136 - Introduction to Electric Circuits Laboratory Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Corequisite: PHYS 135 . Same as ENGR 136 . Course fee. |
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PHYS 203 - Physical Science for Teachers Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
A science course of primary interest to pre-service teachers. The course uses inquiry-based and other “best-practice techniques” to apply physical science concepts to situations within the world and at the same time applicable to the future teacher’s classroom. May be used to satisfy University Requirements. |
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PHYS 204 - Physical Science for Teachers Laboratory Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Spring
Provides application of knowledge and learning experiences related to PHYS 203 . Corequisite: PHYS 203 . Course fee. |
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PHYS 220 - Engineering Physics I Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Mechanics of particles, rigid bodies, fluids, and wave motion. Prerequisite: MATH 185 . Corequisite: PHYS 221 . May be used to satisfy University Requirements. |
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PHYS 221 - Engineering Physics I Laboratory Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Corequisite: PHYS 220 . May be used to satisfy University Requirements. Course fee. |
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PHYS 222 - Engineering Physics II Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Heat, thermodynamics, electricity, and magnetism. Prerequisite: PHYS 220 /PHYS 221 . May be used to satisfy University Requirements. Corequisite: PHYS 223 . |
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PHYS 223 - Engineering Physics II Laboratory Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Corequisite: PHYS 222 . May be used to satisfy University Requirements. Course fee. |
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PHYS 330 - Modern Physics Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
Special relativity, invariance principles, foundations of quantum mechanics, atomic spectra, molecular physics, nuclear physics, and elementary particles. Laboratory emphasizes atomic and nuclear physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 222 /PHYS 223 . Corequisite: PHYS 331 . May be used to satisfy University Requirements. |
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PHYS 331 - Modern Physics Laboratory Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Spring
Corequisite: PHYS 330 . May be used to satisfy University Requirements. Course fee. |
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PHYS 342 - Instrumentation Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 2 Terms Offered: Spring, even years
An introduction to transducers for measuring physical phenomena such as temperature, pressure, and acceleration. Signal processing and statistical concepts related to measured variables are also included. Prerequisite: PHYS 222 , MATH 361 . Corequisite: PHYS 343 . |
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PHYS 343 - Measurement Techniques Laboratory Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall
A laboratory introduction to transducers for measuring physical phenomena such as temperature, pressure, and acceleration. Signal processing and statistical concepts related to measured variables are also included. Prerequisite: PHYS 222 , MATH 361 . Corequisite: PHYS 342 . Course fee. |
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PHYS 360 - Electricity and Magnetism Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
Electro- and magneto-statics theory, Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic field theory, dielectrics, displacement current, current density, Poynting vector, scalar potentials, vector potentials and design applications. Prerequisite: PHYS 222 and MATH 286 . Same as ENGR 360. |
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PHYS 362 - Optics Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
Light, lenses, aberrations, diffraction, interference, polarization, resolving power, coherence, Fourier transforms, spectroscopy. Prerequisite: PHYS 222 /PHYS 223 ; MATH 186 . Corequisite: PHYS 363 . Same as ENGR 362 . |
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PHYS 363 - Optics Laboratory Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 4 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall
Corequisite: PHYS 362 . Course fee. Same as ENGR 363 . |
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PHYS 371 - Classical Mechanics Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
Vector methods of static systems of forces, couples and moments, particle dynamics, rigid body dynamics, work, kinetic and potential energy, momentum and the conservation laws, and Hamilton and Lagrangian methods. Prerequisite: PHYS 220 . Corequisite: MATH 361 . |
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PHYS 378 - History and Philosophy of Science Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, odd years
A study of Newtonian physics, evolution, thermodynamics, quantum theory, relativity, and the impact of these sciences on religion, philosophy, literature, the arts, and the social sciences. Same as PHIL 378 . For non-science majors. May be used to satisfy University Requirements. |
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PHYS 379 - Philosophy, Religion and Science Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
A study of the relations of God, humans, and nature from the perspectives of philosophy, religion and science. Emphasis on the mutual impacts of science and religion. Same as PHIL 379 and BIBP 379 . May be used to satisfy University Requirements. For non-science majors. |
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PHYS 388 - Network Analysis Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
Active and passive electrical networks, time and frequency domains, Fourier and Laplace transform techniques, and some non-linear circuits. Prerequisite: MATH 361 and either ENGR 135 or PHYS 135 . Same as ENGR 388 . |
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PHYS 401 - Secondary Science Methods Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
A study of teaching strategies and curriculum development for the secondary sciences. Presents the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, College and Career Readiness Standards, and classroom management and discipline for the science laboratory environment. Prerequisite: 16 hours of science from appropriate secondary science teaching degree plan. Corequisite: EDUC 412 and EDUC 432 . Should be taken before student teaching. Same as BIOL 401 , CHEM 401 . |
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PHYS 451 - Simulations and Modeling Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, even years
Advanced techniques of computing in physics, including error analysis, data fitting and analysis, adaptive quadrature and Monte Carlo methods, ordinary and partial differential equations, and finite element techniques, all with an introduction to parallel programming techniques. Prerequisite: CS 120 . |
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PHYS 453 - Pattern Recognition Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, even years
Introduces pattern recognition methods and applications: decision theory, Principal Component Analysis, neural networks, linear and non-linear discriminant functions, supervised and unsupervised learning, feature extraction, Hidden Markov Models, Kalman Filters, and related methods in the area of applied computing. Prerequisite: CS 120 . |
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PHYS 461 - Nuclear Physics Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, even years
Nuclei and nuclear constituents; symmetries and conservation laws; electromagnetic, weak, and hadronic interactions; nuclear models. Prerequisite: PHYS 330 /PHYS 331 . |
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PHYS 463 - Math of Physics and Engineering Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring, odd years
Partial differential equations and boundary value programs, orthogonal functions, complex variables, Green’s functions, and matrix theory. Prerequisite: MATH 361 . Same as MATH 463 . |
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