Sep 27, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Nursing

  
  • NSG 492 - Directed Study of Nursing

    1-6 hrs.
    Permission of instructor required Senior Honors Project (Students undertaking a Senior Honors project will enroll in NSG H492 for three hours.)
  
  • NSG 493 - Health Care of the Elderly in England

    3 hrs.
    This course is designed to explore the effects on the family of providing care for the dependent elderly.
  
  • NSG 494 - Health Care in England

    3 hrs.
    Comparison of health care system in the U.S. and England; philosophies of health and nursing in a community explored
  
  • NSG 495 - Management and Economics of Health Care

    3-6 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Senior level. U.S. and British health system, financing, administration and nursing management
  
  • NSG 496 - Nursing: The British Heritage

    3-6 hrs.
    The evolvement of modern nursing in England within the context of international, social, economic and political events
  
  • NSG 497 - Emergency Nursing: A British View

    3 or 6 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Senior level. Introduction to the British health system and roles assumed by British emergency nurses
  
  • NSG 498 - Families of the Developmentally Disabled

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or permission of instructor. Interdisciplinary approach to the study of families of the developmentally disabled
  
  • NSG 499 - British Studies: Hospice Study and Experience

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Introduction to hospice concept and symptom control in special units, hospitals and homes; British caregivers present origin and current application of hospice concept

Nutrition and Food Systems

  
  • NFS 167 - Nutrition for Living

    1 hr.
    A study of nutrition concepts relating to health and human wellness (HPR 1241, 1751).
  
  • NFS 272 - Principles of Food Preparation

    2 hrs.
    Corequisite(s): NFS 272L . Study of theories and techniques of food preparation and their effects on food products. (CC 1213)
  
  • NFS 272L - Principles of Food Preparation Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Corequisite(s): NFS 272 .
  
  • NFS 320 - Nutritional Assessment

    2 hrs
    Prerequisite(s): NFS 362 ; BSC 250 /BSC 250L , BSC 251 /BSC 251L . Corequisite(s): NFS 320L . Identify techniques of basic assessment of the nutritional status of healthy individuals throughout the life cycle.
  
  • NFS 320L - Nutritional Assessment Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): NFS 320 . Develop skills in assessing and articulating the nutritional status of healthy individuals throughout the life cycle.
  
  • NFS 330 - Communication Techniques in Nutrition

    2 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): NFS 420 /NFS 420L . Corequisite(s): NFS 330L . Evaluation of methods of interviewing and counseling clients in nutrition and food selection.
  
  • NFS 330L - Communication Techniques in Nutrition Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): NFS 330 . Lab to accompany NFS 330 . Students develop appropriate interviewing and counseling techniques in nutrition and food selection.
  
  • NFS 362 - Nutrition

    3 hrs.
    Study of the body’s need for foods, including the chemistry of digestion, metabolism and nutritive requirements of the body during the life cycle (FSC 1233, FSC 1253, BIO 1613).
  
  • NFS 365 - Dietetic Professions: Practice and Research

    2 hrs.
    Study of the profession of dietetics and the application of research in the field of nutrition and dietetics.
  
  • NFS 385 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): NFS 272 /NFS 272L , NFS 420 /NFS 420L . Medical nutrition therapy in health promotion. Introduction to the nutrition care process and the role of the dietitian in nutrition therapy.
  
  • NFS 385L - Medical Nutrition Therapy I Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Corequisite(s): NFS 385 . Practical application of medical nutrition therapy to health promotion, disease prevention, and menu planning and modification.
  
  • NFS 410 - Macronutrient Metabolism

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): CHE 420 , NFS 362  and 2.5 GPA in required science courses. The study of carbohydrates, protein and fat in human metabolism; metabolic pathways are explored.
  
  • NFS 411 - Micronutrient Metabolism

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): CHE 420 , NFS 362 . The study of specific effects of vitamins, minerals and water on human metabolism.
  
  • NFS 420 - Lifecycle Nutrition

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): BSC 250 /BSC 250L , BSC 251 /BSC 251L , NFS 362 . Corequisite(s): NFS 420L . Study of the role of nutrition in health, growth and development at each stage of the life cycle.
  
  • NFS 420L - Lifecycle Nutrition Lab

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): NFS 420 . Develop skills in assessing and articulating the nutritional status of individuals throughout the life cycle.
  
  • NFS 425 - Child Nutrition

    3 hrs.


    Prerequisite(s): NFS 362  or equivalent. Study of eating patterns and nutritional needs of children and nutrition programs/services available to meet needs.

     

  
  
  • NFS 430L - Experimental Foods Lab

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): NFS 430 . Developing the skills to test the chemical, physical and sensory nature of foods.
  
  • NFS 445 - Financial Management in Nutrition and Food Systems

    3 hrs.
    This course is designed to teach financial management skills required in multiple nutrition and food service system settings.
  
  • NFS 455 - Nutrition and Weight Control

    3 hrs.
    A study of the factors that cause weight gain with an explanation of the physiology involved and a critical review of weight reduction plans.
  
  • NFS 463 - Community Nutrition

    3 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): NFS 330 , NFS 330L , NFS 420 , NFS 420L  or permission of instructor. Study of nutrition assessment methodology and resources available within the community.
  
  • NFS 463L - Community Nutrition Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Prerequisite(s): NFS major. Application of community nutrition assessment, planning and evaluation.
  
  • NFS 465 - Seminar

    1 hr.
    Junior or senior status in Nutrition and Dietetics. Selected topics in nutrition; may be repeated for a total of three semester hours.
  
  • NFS 467L - Practicum in Dietetics

    3-6 hrs.
    Permission of instructor. Application of dietetics in selected health care settings.
  
  • NFS 473 - Child Nutrition Program Management

    3 hrs.
    This course will explore in depth the specific knowledge and skills needed in the management and supervision of multiunits in child nutrition programs.
  
  • NFS 475 - Food Production Management

    3 hrs.
    This course is designed to provide the foundation knowledge and skills required in the operation of noncommercial food service establishments.
  
  • NFS 476 - Food Production Management II

    2 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): NFS 475 . Corequisite(s): NFS 476L . Study of the principles of organization and management applied to institutional food service.
  
  • NFS 476L - Food Production Management II Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Prerequisite(s): NFS 475   Corequisite(s): NFS 476 . Application of skills related to commercial and institutional food systems.
  
  • NFS 477 - Administrative Dietetics

    1 hr.
    Prerequisite(s): NFS 476 /NFS 476L , ACC 200 , MGT 300  or permission of instructor. Corequisite(s): NFS 477L . Study and application of management theory and techniques in the supervision of food service personnel.
  
  • NFS 477L - Administrative Dietetics Laboratory

    2 hrs.
    Corequisite(s): NFS 477 . Experiential learning related to management theory and techniques in food production and personnel supervision.
  
  • NFS 480 - Current Issues in Nutrition and Food Systems

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): NFS 463 . A study of current trends in applied nutrition with exact topics to vary. Must be in senior status in NFS.
  
  • NFS 481 - Financial Management in Child Nutrition Programs

    3 hrs.
    This course is designed to teach financial management skills required of child nutrition program professionals.
  
  • NFS 482 - Food Production Management in Child Nutrition Program

    3 hrs.
    This course is designed to provide the foundation, knowledge, and skills required in the operation of child nutrition programs.
  
  • NFS 485 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): NFS 330 /NFS 330L NFS 385 , NFS 420 /NFS 420L ; CHE 420 . Corequisite(s): NFS 485L . Biochemical and physiological basis for dietary treatment of diseases. Application of medical nutrition therapy to menu planning and dietary modifications.
  
  • NFS 485L - Medical Nutrition Therapy II Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Corequisite(s): NFS 485 . An application of MNT II through field trips to hospitals, mock charts, case studies, role playing and videotaping.
  
  • NFS 486 - Medical Nutrition Therapy III

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): NFS 485/L. Corequisite(s): NFS 486L . Advanced biochemical and physiological applications for dietary treatment of diseases. Use of medical nutrition therapy in dietary interventions and menu planning.
  
  • NFS 486L - Medical Nutrition Therapy III Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): NFS 485 /NFS 485L . Corequisite(s): NFS 486 . Application of MNT III through case studies, role playing and hospital visits.
  
  • NFS 490 - Current Topics in Child Nutrition Programs

    3 hrs.
    This course will acquaint students with current issues and topics related to the management of USDA child nutrition programs.
  
  • NFS 492 - Special Problems in Food and Nutrition

    1-4 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor. Senior Honors Project (Students undertaking a Seniors Honors project will enroll in NFS 492H.)

Ocean Engineering

  
  • OE 210 - Introduction to Marine Science and Engineering

    3 hrs.
    An overview of ocean science and engineering and the challenges associated with designing and operating equipment in this harsh environment.
  
  • OE 227 - Ocean Engineering Analysis Methods

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 167 . An introduction to ocean sampling technologies, numerical methods, and instrumentation.
  
  • OE 321 - Coastal Engineering and Nearshore Processes

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 168 . Corequisite(s): PHY 201  and PHY 201L . The topics of Coastal Engineering including coastal morphology, dune erosion and tidal inlets, coastal and river-bank protection, and breakwater design.
  
  • OE 326 - Fundamentals of Ocean Mechanics

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): PHY 350 . Wave-current-sediment transport processes and their interactions with coastal ocean structures.
  
  • OE 391 - Ocean Engineering Research Internship

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Provides students with an internship experience in an appropriate engineering discipline.
  
  • OE 417 - Engineering Ethics and Safety Culture

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 , ENG 102 . A writing intensive course designed to introduce students to the engineering culture of ethical conduct as a professional and safety principles.
  
  • OE 468 - Engineering Fluid Mechanics

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 285 , PHY 350 . Physical principles governing fluid flow with respect to engineering applications.
  
  • OE 489 - Ocean Engineering Seminar

    1 hr.
    Current topics in ocean engineering explored via student discussion and presentation; may be repeated for credit.
  
  • OE 493 - Ocean Engineering Projects & Design I

    4 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Engineering projects with a focus on the initial design and fabrication principles needed to solve complex problems.
  
  • OE 494 - Ocean Engineering Projects and Design II

    4 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): OE 493 . Corequisite(s): OE 497 .  Engineering projects with a focus on final design and fabrication. Will result in project testing in an ocean environment.
  
  • OE 497 - Ocean Engineering Capstone

    2 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s):  Permission and senior standing. Focus on improving written reporting and oral presentation skills. Culminates in presenting results from the 2-semester Ocean Engineering Projects & Design sequence.

Paralegal Studies

  
  • PLS 375 - Oil and Mineral Rights Law

    3 hrs.
    This class focuses on the nature and characteristics of mineral interests, the rights and duties of owners, mineral leases, the Rule of Capture, and staking of claims.
  
  • PLS 376 - Contract Law and Negotiations

    3 hrs.
    This course provides an introduction to negotiations and the law of contracts. It includes ethics, strategies, formation, defenses, breaches, remedies, and interpretation.
  
  • PLS 381 - Introduction to Paralegalism

    3 hrs.
    An introduction to the profession, including history and development, ethics, the American legal system and paralegal skills.
  
  • PLS 382 - Civil Litigation

    3 hrs.
    An introduction to civil litigation — the process of resolving disputes between individuals, businesses and government through the court system, with emphasis on procedure.
  
  • PLS 383 - Legal Research

    3 hrs.
    A summary of primary and secondary legal sources including reporters, digests, codes, citations, Westlaw, the Internet and other basic research materials.
  
  • PLS 384 - Legal Drafting

    3 hrs.
    An introduction to writing correspondence, pleadings, discovery, legal memoranda, briefs and other documents used in civil practice.
  
  • PLS 385 - Law Office Computing and Management

    3 hrs.
    A skills course which introduces computer applications in the law office, including Westlaw, Windows, word processing, automated litigation support and specific law office management applications such as timekeeping, billing and docket control systems.
  
  • PLS 386 - Equity Practice

    3 hrs.
    A study of the courts of equity and their jurisdiction in the American legal system, with emphasis on domestic relations, wills and estates.
  
  • PLS 387 - Title Searching and Loan Document Preparation

    3 hrs.
    An introduction to the procedure of title searching and the preparation of loan-closing documents.
  
  • PLS 388 - Commercial Skills for Paralegals

    3 hrs.
    An introduction to transactional law and related topics, including bankruptcy, debtor-creditor law, intellectual property and formation of business entities.
  
  • PLS 389 - Internship in Paralegal Studies

    3-9 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): PLS 381 , PLS 382 , PLS 383 , and PLS 384 , a GPA of 2.5 and permission of the director; course is open only to paralegal majors.
  
  • PLS 401 - The American Legal Tradition

    3 hrs.
    A survey of the history and evolution of the American legal system, with an emphasis on the role of law in government and the development of the legal profession.
  
  • PLS 402 - Legal Rhetoric

    3 hrs.
    A study of the unique uses of language within the legal system, with an emphasis on vocabulary development cultural.
  
  • PLS 420 - Property Law

    3 hrs.
    A survey of classical and modern approaches to real property, personal property, and the nature of interests held in property.
  
  • PLS 421 - Intellectual Property Law

    3 hrs.
    A survey of the body of American law protecting human innovations, including the law of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
  
  • PLS 430 - Jurisprudence

    3 hrs.
    A survey of basic theoretical foundations of American law, including the common law/case law system, federalism, and major theories of jurisprudence.
  
  • PLS 431 - Topics in Comparative Law

    3 hrs.
    A survey of comparative law paying special attention to the reasons for and methodology of comparative law as well as comparing and contrasting civil and common law traditions.
  
  • PLS 490 - Advanced Paralegalism

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing. A writing-intensive course to provide paralegal majors with a comprehensive review prior to entering the working environment or sitting for the Certified Legal Assistant examination; open only to paralegal majors and to paralegal graduates preparing to sit for the Certified Legal Assistant Examination.
  
  • PLS 492 - Special Problems in Paralegal Studies

    1-3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of the director. Provides the opportunity to pursue a special topic or area of interest. May be repeated for a total of three hours. Senior Honors Project (Students undertaking a Senior Honors project will enroll in PLS 492H.)
  
  • PLS 499 - Study Abroad in Paralegal Studies

    3-6 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor. A seminar conducted on-location at various sites around the world led and taught by faculty with expertise in the subject area. This course ay be taken a maximum of two times for credit.

Philosophy

  
  • PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy

    3 hrs.
    An introduction to the methods and major themes of philosophy . (CC 2113, 2153)
  
  • PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living

    3 hrs.
    An exploration of the role of ethics in achieving a good life; includes reflection on self-interest, moral rules, concern for others and integrity.
  
  • PHI 253 - Logic

    3 hrs.
    The development of critical-thinking and argumentative skills utilizing informal and formal logical techniques. (CC 2713)
  
  • PHI 300 - Business Ethics

    3 hrs.
    A philosophical exploration of how to recognize, analyze and implement ethical decisions within the multivalued contexts of the various fields of business; may not be taken as a substitute for PHI 151 .
  
  • PHI 301 - Philosophy and Film

    3 hrs.
    This course examines a variety of philosophical topics through both classic readings in philosophy and the medium of film.
  
  • PHI 316 - Philosophy of Science

    3 hrs.
    An introduction to the study of scientific method, the nature of science, and the relationship of science to other academic disciplines and to culture at large.
  
  • PHI 317 - Philosophy Through Science Fiction

    3 hrs.
    This course is an exploration of philosophical issues presented in various works of science fiction.
  
  • PHI 319 - Philosophy of Race

    3 hrs.
    This class explores the concept of race from a philosophical perspective, focusing on race in a southern context, where the racial divide between African Americans and whites has great social and historical significance.
  
  • PHI 320 - Contemporary Moral Issues

    3 hrs.
    This course will consist of a philosophical analysis of controversial moral issues in our society, such as abortion, capital punishment, euthanasia, etc.
  
  • PHI 329 - Philosophy of Sport

    3 hrs.
    This course examines several important questions in the philosophy of sport, including the nature of sport, sportsmanship and fair play, sports and gender and racial equality, and performance enhancing drugs.
  
  • PHI 333 - Philosophy of Love and Sexuality

    3 hrs.
    Introduction to the philosophy of love and sexuality via classic texts by philosophers, poets and psychologists.
  
  • PHI 351 - Critical Thinking

    3 hrs.
    Various topics relevant to developing good reasoning skills.
  
  • PHI 353 - Study of a Major Philosopher

    3 hrs.
    May be repeated for credit to a total of nine hours; a detailed examination of a selected philosopher.
  
  • PHI 356 - Ethics

    3 hrs.
    An examination of classical and contemporary moral theory.
  
  • PHI 372 - Philosophy of Religion

    3 hrs.
    An examination of classical problems in philosophical theology.
  
  • PHI 375 - Theory Of Knowledge

    3 hrs.
    An in-depth study of issues concerning the nature of and criteria for knowledge.
  
  • PHI 406 - Philosophy of Human Nature

    3 hrs.
    A philosophical consideration of the nature of human consciousness including philosophical anthropology, philosophical psychology and cognitive science.
  
  • PHI 407 - Critique of Christendom

    3 hrs.
    This course will focus on the very different critiques of Christianity and Christendom advanced by Kierkegaard, Nietzsche and Freud.
  
  • PHI 410 - Classical Philosophy

    3 hrs.
    An outline survey of Greek philosophical thought.
  
  • PHI 411 - Philosophy of Music

    3 hrs.
    This class examines traditional and contemporary philosophical answers to two questions: What is music? and Why does it matter?
  
  • PHI 412 - Modern Philosophy

    3 hrs.
    Survey of 17th and 18th-century European philosophy.
  
  • PHI 420 - Metaphysics

    3 hrs.
    Analysis of classical and contemporary problems in metaphysics.
 

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