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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. This is an outdoor cycling class, not an indoor spin class. 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 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 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 - Beginning Snow Skiing and Boarding Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall
Students will learn basics of alpine skiing or snow boarding. Any level ability is welcome. Lessons are required and are included in the course fee. Trip is required over Winter Holiday break. 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, with an emphasis on mechanics, rule interpretation, code of ethics, and enforcement for the purpose of actually officiating high school games during the semester. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. Course fee. Instructor approval required. |
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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 - Snow Skiing and Boarding Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: on demand
Students will learn skiing or boarding techniques. This course is best for students who are accomplished beginning, intermediate, or advanced skiers. Students who are first-time skiers or boarders are required to take lessons at their own expense. Course fee and trip are required. Fulfills KINE activity 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. Prerequisite: MATH 109 or MATW 109 , MATH 124 , or MATH 185 . Corequisite: PHYS 111 . 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
Corequisite: PHYS 110 . 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. Prerequisite: PHYS 110 . Corequisite: PHYS 113 . 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
Corequisite: PHYS 112 . 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 351 - Applied Numerical Methods Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, even years
Practical techniques for solving numerical problems in physics and engineering. Topics include linear systems, root finding, interpolation, fitting, derivatives and integrals, and ordinary and partial differential equations. Significant programming is required. Prerequisite: MATH 186 and either CS 120 or ENGR 117 . |
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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 453 - Machine Learning Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring, even years
An introduction to modern machine learning techniques for data science applications. The primary focus is supervised learning classifiers such as neural networks and decision trees. Additional topics include unsupervised learning, regression, feature engineering, and a machine learning project. Significant programming is required. Prerequisite: CS 120 or ENGR 117 . |
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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
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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PHYS 472 - Solid State Physics Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, odd years
Crystal symmetry and structures, elastic properties of solids, crystal bonding, lattice dynamics, and specific heat, optical, and electrical properties of solids. Prerequisite: PHYS 330 /PHYS 331 . |
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PHYS 481 - Thermodynamics Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
Fundamental concepts of thermodynamic systems. Law of thermodynamics, properties of simple compressible substances, entropy, energy availability, ideal gas mixtures and psychometrics, and thermodynamic cycles. Application to engines, refrigeration systems and energy conversion. Prerequisite: PHYS 330 and MATH 286 . Same as ENGR 481 . |
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PHYS 482 - Topics in Physics Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
Studies in topics or techniques of current interest in physics and astronomy. This course is available for variable credit. Please see your advisor for more information. |
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PHYS 491 - Quantum Mechanics Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
A beginning course in quantum mechanics covering wave mechanics, Fourier methods, Hamilton’s equation and Schroedinger’s equation and applications, barrier problems, harmonic oscillator, angular momentum, atomic and molecular physics, perturbation, and scattering theory. Prerequisite: PHYS 330 /PHYS 331 , and PHYS 463 . |
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PHYS 493 - General Relativity Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, odd years
The geometric approach to the special relativity, basic tensor calculus and geodesic motion, and fundamental solutions to Einstein’s equation: Schwarzschild and black holes, and FRW and big-bang cosmology. Prerequisite: PHYS 330 /PHYS 331 . Corequisite: PHYS 463 or MATH 361 . |
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PHYS 497 - Physics Capstone I Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 2 Terms Offered: Fall
The first of a two-course capstone sequence, including topics in ethics, history of science, the relationship of faith and science, research plan development, and professional preparation. Prerequisite: The student must be a physics major of senior standing, prepared to graduate either the following May or December one year from the completion of this part of the Capstone. At least simultaneous with PHYS 363 . Course fee. A capstone and writing-intensive course. |
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PHYS 498 - Physics Capstone II Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 2 Terms Offered: Spring
The second of a two-course capstone sequence, completing the research proposed in Physics Capstone I. Prerequisite: The student must be a physics major of senior standing, prepared to graduate either the following May or December after the completion of the Capstone; PHYS 497 . Course fee. A capstone course. |
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PHYS 499 - Research Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: by arrangement
Research problems in physics and astronomy. Consult the faculty member with whom the student wishes to work for details. This course is available for variable credit. Please see your advisor for more information. |
Political Science |
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POLS 221 - Government and Business Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Explores the mutual interaction of American business and government and the consequences for political and economic life. May be used to satisfy University Requirements. |
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POLS 225 - National Government Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
The American political system. May be used to satisfy University Requirements. Same as PLSO 225 . |
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POLS 226 - States and Federal System Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
The politics of the federal system with special emphasis upon Texas government and politics. This course serves as the requisite government course for all students seeking teacher certification in Texas. May be used to satisfy University Requirements. |
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POLS 227 - Introduction to International Relations Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Introduces students to the major theories, themes, and sub-disciplines of this interdisciplinary subject. Material includes the Cold War, deterrence, globalization, nationalism, development, and terrorism. May be used to satisfy University Requirements. Same as PLSO 227 . |
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POLS 315 - Political Science and Criminal Justice Research Methods Lecture Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Theories, methods and statistical analyses used in political science and criminal justice will be evaluated, compared and critiqued. Students will gain an appreciation of research design, statistical analysis, and the application of these principles. Prerequisite: MATH 120 or higher; junior standing or consent of department chair. For majors only. A writing-intensive course. Same as PLSO 315 . |
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POLS 341 - American Public Policy Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, odd years
An introduction to the study of public policy and policy analysis through examining specific policy problems such as poverty, health, pollution, taxation, and crime. Attention will be given to the alternative approaches for recommending and evaluating policy consequences. |
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POLS 344 - Comparative Politics Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
An examination of structural and behavioral issues associated with the comparative study of political systems. Examples and case studies will be drawn from industrialized, transitional, and less developed nations. Prerequisite: POLS 200-level course. |
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POLS 345 - Comparative Public Policy Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
A comparative study of public policy formulation, implementation, and consequences. |
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POLS 357 - West European Politics Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
The politics and government of Great Britain, France, and Germany. Also included will be an overview of the major transnational institutions of Western Europe. |
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POLS 358 - CIS and East European Politics Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
The politics of the Commonwealth of Independent States and the nations of Eastern Europe, including consideration of the ideological foundations, governmental structures, and recent political issues. |
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POLS 360 - Politics of Developing Countries Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, even years
A comparative examination of the nature of processes of political change and development in lesser developed countries, including China and India. Prerequisite: POLS 200-level course. |
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POLS 361 - Politics of the Middle East Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring, odd years
The political trends and movements in the Middle East. The forces of change such as nationalism, Islamic revivalism, and Arab-Israeli peace process, and regional conflicts are given special attention. Prerequisite: POLS 200-level course. |
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POLS 381 - American Political Process Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring, even years
Parties, interest groups, political behavior of voters and elected officials, public opinion, and elections. |
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POLS 382 - American Presidency Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, even years
An introduction to the American presidency, examining the organization of the office and relations with legislative, bureaucratic, judicial, and political groups. |
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POLS 383 - Congress and Legislative Process Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring, odd years
The United States Congress and its members in the making of public policy. Attention is given to the development of Congress, the current status of the Congress, and the functions of Congress in the American political system. |
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POLS 384 - American Judicial Process Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, odd years
Explores the structure and function of the judicial branch of government as it exists in our society today. Same as PLSO 384 . |
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POLS 385 - American Foreign Policy Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
An analysis of the processes and institutions involved in making U.S. foreign policy. The roles of the President, Congress, news media, interest groups, public opinion and important forces that influence the policy process. Prerequisite: POLS 200-level course. |
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POLS 393 - Peace, Power and Politics Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring, even years
Examines classic and contemporary views of political power and the state with a focus on non-violence as an alternative to war. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. |
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POLS 395 - Public Administration Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
An inquiry into the role of bureaucracy and democracy of large-scale organizations in contemporary American politics. |
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POLS 420 - Public Service Seminar Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Summer only
The seminar provides an intensive introduction to the study of public service with special emphasis on fundamental problems and issues facing practitioners and critical analysis of significant works. Course open to Pope Fellows only. |
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POLS 431 - Constitutional Law: Powers Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
Examines the exercise of federal power within the confines of the U.S. Constitution. Judicial review by the federal courts, presidential power, congressional power, and American federalism will all be covered. |
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POLS 432 - Constitutional Law: Civil Rights Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
Examines the civil rights and civil liberties of individuals in the United States. Topic areas include free speech, criminal procedures, cruel and unusual punishment, privacy, and equal protection issues. Same as PLSO 432 . |
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POLS 484 - International Law and Organizations Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
Universal and regional international organizations and international law, their function and processes, their limits and possibilities, and their relationships to the international system. Special emphasis is given to the United Nations system. Prerequisite: POLS 200-level course. |
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POLS 485 - International Political Economy Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
Examination of the political determinants and consequences of economic relations between the nations of the world. Topics include international trade, international finance and financial organizations, regional economic organizations, and economic treaties and conventions. Prerequisite: POLS 200-level course; ECON 260 . |
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POLS 487 - Terrorism Studies Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
Examines and critiques the major themes of the field of Terrorism Studies. Will seek to answer: how do liberal democracies resolve political violence without betraying the rights and liberties of their citizens? Prerequisite: POLS 227 . Same as PLSO 487 . |
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POLS 488 - Topics in International Politics Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
Consideration on a rotation of selected topics in international politics. Offerings will include nuclear weapons in international politics, ethical issues in international politics, and the theory of international politics. |
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POLS 490 - Early Political Theory Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, even years
The major political philosophers from Plato to Machiavelli. Same as PHIL 490 . |
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POLS 491 - Recent Political Theory Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring, odd years
The major political philosophers from Machiavelli to the present. Same as PHIL 491 . |
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POLS 492 - American Political Thought Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, odd years
A study of the political thought and movements which have shaped American institutions from colonial times to present. |
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POLS 493 - Topics in Contemporary Political Thought Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring, even years
An examination of varying political ideas and concepts relevant in the contemporary world. Course topics include 20th century political thought, the crisis of liberalism, and religion and politics. |
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POLS 494 - Public Administration Management Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
A survey of management problems in the public sector. |
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POLS 497 - Topics in Public Administration Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
A consideration of special issues or topics in governmental administration or bureaucracies. Possible topics include organizational behavior, the street-level bureaucrat, literature and bureaucracy, and the Christian and public policy. |
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POLS 499 - Public Service Internship Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
Links public-sector employment with classroom work. Exposure to public-sector problems and opportunities. This course is available for variable credit. Please see your advisor for more information. Prerequisite: Junior standing and approval by the department internship director. For majors only. A capstone and writing-intensive course. |
Precision Medicine |
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PCM 601 - Histopathology and Molecular Biology of Cancer Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 This course introduces fundamental cancer theory and image analysis techniques in cancer histopathology. Students will explore topics in slide preparation and changes in tumorion cell morphology as it relates to image interpretation. An introduction to the application of digital image processing techniques for feature extraction and disease classification is provided. |
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PCM 605 - Molecular Targets in Precision Medicine Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 This course introduces fundamental cancer theory and image analysis techniques in cancer histopathology. Students will explore topics in slide preparation and changes in tumorion cell morphology as it relates to image interpretation. An introduction to the application of digital image processing techniques for feature extraction and disease classification is provided. |
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PCM 611 - Essential Clinical Laboratory Operations/Management Skills Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers best practices in areas of laboratory management and reporting, including financial considerations in sustainable laboratory operations, accreditation and quality control issues, HIPAA, ethics in molecular pathology, effective communication strategies, and how to manage and report bioinformatics results. Prerequisite: PCM 601 and PCM 605 . |
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PCM 622 - Applied Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Analysis Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Since the completion of the Human Genome Project, next-generation sequencing (NGS) has become the leading technology platform driving advances in Precision Medicine. This course provides fundamental training in the most advanced NGS platforms, methods, and their applications to healthcare practice and medical research. Prerequisite: PCM 601 and PCM 605 . |
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PCM 626 - Applied Genetics and Pharmacogenomics Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 This course presents fundamental concepts, laboratory techniques, and skills employed in the rapidly growing field of applied medical genetics. With an emphasis in cancer genetics, this class explores how patient genetic data are used to diagnose diseases, assess risk, and select optimal treatment strategies based on an individual’s genetic profile. Prerequisite: PCM 601 and PCM 605 . |
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PCM 633 - Laboratory Regulatory and Operational Compliance Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Diagnostic laboratories are subject to unique regulatory and payment guidelines. This course explores key clinical laboratory practices needed to demonstrate knowledge, intent, and processes that comply with important safety and legal regulations. Also discussed will be practices for remaining current with changes in relevant laws and regulations. Prerequisite: PCM 601 and PCM 605 . |
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PCM 671 - Research Application I Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 1 Students will be paired with research mentors who are working in existing data sets to identify a research problem and propose an analysis. Prerequisite: PCM 601 and PCM 605 . |
Pre-Health Professions |
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PHP 201 - Introduction to Health Professions Seminar Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall
Introduces second-year pre-health professions students to healthcare career paths, team-based healthcare practice, and healthcare systems as well as essential pre-professional competencies. Students will prepare a pre-professional portfolio and have opportunities to develop professional skills that will support their applications to graduate health professions programs. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. |
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