Apr 28, 2024  
2015-2016 Graduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Courses numbered 596 designate individual study courses and are available for registration by prior arrangement with the course instructor and approval of the department chair.

The number in parentheses following the course title indicates the amount of credit each course carries. Variable credit courses include the minimum and maximum number of the credits within parentheses.

Not all of the courses are offered every quarter Final confirmation of courses to be offered, information on new courses and programs, as well as a list of hours, instructor, titles of courses and places of class meetings, is available online in My CWU which can be accessed through the CWU home page, and go to www.cwu.edu/registrar/course-information.

 

English (ENG)

  
  • ENG 533 - Second Language Acquisition


    Description:
    Integrated historical and contemporary views on language and non-language factors affecting second language acquisition and on methodology in second language teaching and learning.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
     Co-prerequisites: ENG 532 and admission to the Graduate English TESOL Program.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • ENG 535 - Linguistics, Literature, and TESOL


    Description:
    Linguistic perspectives on and approaches to literature, with an emphasis on poetry and prose.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: admission to the TESOL Graduate Program.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • ENG 537 - Pedagogical Grammar and Discourse


    Description:
    Study of English grammar and approaches to grammar instruction.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: admission to the TESOL Graduate Program.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • ENG 538 - Pedagogical Grammar and Discourse II


    Description:
    Advanced study of English grammar, discourse, and approaches to grammar instruction.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: ENG 537.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • ENG 580 - CWWP I: Writing Pedagogy


    Description:
    Summer course in which K-12 teachers learn to implement writing and language arts across the curriculum and prepare to lead teacher in-service workshops. Participants must register concurrently for EDCS 581.

    Credits:
    (6)

    Consent
    By permission.
  
  • ENG 588 - Thesis/Project Colloquium


    Description:
    This course covers applied English research skills, including forms of inquiry, literature reviews, annotated bibliographies, and scholarly conventions. Students will produce a formal research proposal.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: ENG 512 and graduate GPA of 3.7 or better.

    Credits:
    (2)

  
  • ENG 591 - Workshop


    Credits:
    (1-6)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • ENG 592 - Practicum


    Description:
    Supervised field experience in literacy education or teaching English as a second language/foreign language.

    Credits:
    (1-5)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • ENG 595 - Graduate Research


    Description:
    For students doing advanced research, writing, and study.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: ENG 512.

    Credits:
    (2-10)

    Notes:
    Students using faculty time and departmental resources for thesis work must be registered for ENG 595 or 700. May not be included in the course of study for the master’s degree.
    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • ENG 596 - Individual Study


    Credits:
    (1-6)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • ENG 598 - Special Topics


    Credits:
    (1-6)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • ENG 599 - Seminar


    Credits:
    (1-5)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • ENG 700 - Master’s Thesis/Project


    Description:
    Designed to credit and record supervised study for the master’s thesis/project.

    Credits:
    (1-6)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated up to 6 credits.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.

Exercise Science (EXSC)

  
  • EXSC 551 - Advanced Physiology of Exercise I: Metabolism and Skeletal Muscle


    Description:
    Application of physiological principles to the regulation of cellular and organic processes during exercise. Regulation, control, and adaptation of metabolic pathways. Response and adaptation of skeletal muscle to both acute and chronic exercise.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: admission to the NEHS graduate program or permission of the instructor.

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • EXSC 552 - Advanced Physiology of Exercise II: Pulmonary Cardiovascular Systems


    Description:
    Responses and adaptations of cardiovascular and pulmonary systems to acute and chronic exercise. Neural and humoral mechanisms of control during exercise.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: EXSC 551 or permission of the instructor.

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • EXSC 553 - Laboratory Techniques in Stress Physiology


    Description:
    Techniques for the assessment of human physiological characteristics during rest and exercise stress.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: EXSC 551 and 552.

    Credits:
    (5)

    Notes:
    Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week.
  
  • EXSC 555 - Environmental Stress and Human Performance


    Description:
    Influence of a variety of environmental factors on human performance. Adaptations to environmental stressors through constant exposure.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: EXSC 551 and 552.

    Credits:
    (3)

  
  • EXSC 556 - Ergogenic Aids and Human Performance


    Description:
    Use of physical, physiological, pharmacological, and psychological aids to improve human performance.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: EXSC 551 and 552.

    Credits:
    (3)

  
  • EXSC 557 - Research Methods and Design in Exercise and Nutritional Science


    Description:
    Concepts of the scientific research process including selection of a research topic, literature review, project methods and design, hypothesis testing, and research proposals for exercise and nutritional science will be studied.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: EXSC 560.

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • EXSC 559 - Applied Kinesiology


    Description:
    Study of human movement from a multidisciplinary perspective. Disciplines may include anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics, medicine, exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, motor learning, motor development, and physical education.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: EXSC 551 and EXSC 552 or permission of the instructor.

    Credits:
    (3)

  
  • EXSC 560 - Inferential Statistics in Exercise and Nutritional Sciences


    Description:
    Concepts of quantitative procedures including correlation, regression, t-tests, and ANOVA’s up to two-way will be studied with results statements generated using data sets drawn from research in these disciplines. EXSC 560 and HPE 560 are equivalent course, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • EXSC 562 - Clinical Exercise Physiology


    Description:
    This course introduces students to exercise principles and applications as they relate to individuals with chronic diseases and disabilities.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: EXSC 551 or EXSC 552.

    Credits:
    (3)

  
  • EXSC 564 - Gross Human Anatomy: Cadaver Dissection


    Description:
    Gross anatomy dissection of cadaver.

    Credits:
    (1)

    Notes:
    One lab session weekly. Can be repeated for up to two credits during the same quarter.
  
  • EXSC 590 - Cooperative Education


    Description:
    An individualized, contracted field experience with business, industry, government, or social service agencies. The contractual arrangement involves a student learning plan, cooperating employer supervision, and faculty coordination.

    Credits:
    (1-6)

    Consent
    By permission.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • EXSC 595 - Graduate Research


    Description:
    Development and investigation of an approved laboratory or field research problem.

    Credits:
    (1-6)

    Repeatable for Credit
    Maximum of 6 credits may be included in course of study for the master’s degree.
  
  • EXSC 596 - Individual Study


    Credits:
    (1-6)

    Consent
    By permission.
    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • EXSC 598 - Special Topics


    Credits:
    (1-5)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • EXSC 599 - Seminar


    Credits:
    (1-5)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • EXSC 700 - Master’s Thesis, Project Study, and/or Examination


    Description:
    Designed to credit and record supervised study for the master’s thesis, non-thesis project, and/or examination.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: permission of chair of student’s graduate faculty supervisory committee.

    Credits:
    (1-6)

    Consent
    By permission.
    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated up to 6 credits.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.

Family and Consumer Science: General (FCSG)

  
  • FCSG 500 - Professional Development


    Description:
    Development topics and issues for in-service and continuing education of professionals. Not applicable to degrees nor institutional requirements for endorsements or teaching certificates offered through the university.

    Credits:
    (1-5)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit
  
  • FCSG 501 - Research Methods


    Description:
    An examination of methods of conducting research on human behavior with an emphasis on application. FCSG 501 and CTE 501 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • FCSG 502 - Statistics


    Description:
    Introduction to the quantitative statistics in social sciences. Topics include conducting analyses using computer software (SPSS), evaluating the results of statistical analyses, and drawing appropriate conclusions. FCSG 502 and CTE 502 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • FCSG 509 - Civic Engagement


    Description:
    Student will use program of study content knowledge to improve a community situation. UNIV 509, FCSG 509, EDAD 509, and EDCS 509 are layered courses; students may only receive up to 12 credits.

    Credits:
    (3)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • FCSG 522 - Survey of Research


    Description:
    The historical, philosophical, and legislative basis of program development and profession growth. CTE 522, FCSG 522, and FS 522 and are cross-listed courses; students may only receive credit for one.

    Credits:
    (1-5)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • FCSG 526 - Program Delivery Methods


    Description:
    Course addresses theories of learning and human development in selecting program delivery strategies and resources. Includes models for management, assessment, evaluation, and public relations. CTE 526 and FCSG 526 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits:
    (1-5)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • FCSG 580 - Administration


    Description:
    The study of the administration and directorship of the laws, trends, issues and agency or program standards. CTE 580 and FCSG 580 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits:
    (1-5)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • FCSG 581 - Program Resource Management


    Description:
    Grant writing and the study of the local, state, and federal financing (both revenue and expenditure). CTE 581 and  FCSG 581 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits:
    (1-5)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • FCSG 582 - Curriculum Development


    Description:
    Use program standards to determine and develop program scope and content. CTE 582, FS 582, and FCSG 582 are cross-listed courses, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits:
    (1-5)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • FCSG 583 - Partnerships and Advisory Committees


    Description:
    Examination of how education systems create and use industry partnerships, and advisory committees to enhance education programs. CTE 583 and FCSG 583 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits:
    (1-5)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • FCSG 584 - Supervision and Evaluation


    Description:
    The development of constructive guidance, observation and assessment skills. CTE 584 and FCSG 584 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits:
    (1-5)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • FCSG 590 - Cooperative Education


    Description:
    An individualized, contracted field experience with business, industry, government, or social service agencies. This contractual arrangement involves a student learning plan, cooperating employer supervision, and faculty coordination.

    Credits:
    (1-12)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • FCSG 592 - Practicum


    Description:
    Supervised field experience in specialization content area. CTE 592 and FCSG 592 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: student must be at graduate standing to enroll in this course.

    Credits:
    (2-16)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • FCSG 595 - Graduate Research


    Description:
    Development and investigation of an approved laboratory or field research problem. 

    Credits:
    (1-10)

    Consent
    By permission.
    Repeatable for Credit
    Maximum of 6 credits may be included in course of study for the master’s degree.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • FCSG 596 - Individual Study


    Credits:
    (1-6)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • FCSG 598 - Special Topics


    Credits:
    (1-6)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • FCSG 599 - Seminar


    Credits:
    (1-5)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • FCSG 700 - Master’s Thesis, Project Study, and/or Examination


    Description:
    Designed to credit and record supervised study for the master’s thesis, non-thesis project, studio project, public recital, and/or examination.

    Credits:
    (1-6)

    Consent
    By permission.
    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated up to 6 credits.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.

Family Studies (FS)

  
  • FS 503 - Family Communication


    Description:
    This course is designed to provide an overview of family dynamics and the processes that influence family communication and family functioning. FS 403, COM 403, and FS 503 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for more than one.

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • FS 519 - Research in Family Studies


    Description:
    Methods of research used in studying families and relationships, including measurement, research design, ethics, sampling, and casual inference. Students will complete a research project emphasizing application of material. FS 419 and FS 519 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • FS 522 - Survey of Research


    Description:
    The historical, philosophical, and legislative basis of program development and professional growth. CTE 522, FCSG 522, and FS 522 and are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits:
    (1-5)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • FS 532 - Family Interaction


    Description:
    Analysis of relevant literature associated with establishing and maintaining interpersonal and family relationships.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: 8 credits of upper-division coursework in family studies or the behavioral sciences.

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • FS 533 - Family Life Education


    Description:
    The broad objective, trends, methods and materials of family life education programs in various settings. FS 433 and FS 533 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • FS 534 - Therapeutic Applications of Child Development


    Description:
    Application of child development to work with children and families across many contexts, including in medical settings as a Child Life Specialist. Developmental and systemic perspectives in assessing and intervening with issues in childhood.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Family Studies Graduate Program.

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • FS 539 - Families and Public Policy


    Description:
    Impact of governmental policies on families; policy implications of changes in the structure and composition of families. FS 439 and FS 539 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • FS 542 - Conflict Management


    Description:
    Introduction to conflict management. Topics include using power, analyzing personality traits, assessing conflict, negotiating skills, mediating skills, and how to build partnerships and long-term positive relationships in the work place and in one’s personal life.

    Credits:
    (3)

  
  • FS 544 - Family Problems and Mediation


    Description:
    Problems arising out of the interaction of family members. Mediation techniques, family policy, and theories and ethics in studying families. FS 334 and FS 544 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • FS 545 - Family Gerontology


    Description:
    A review of the research literature on families in later life, focusing on family interactions and building family strengths. FS 435 and FS 545 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: admission to the family studies graduate program or permission of instructor.

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • FS 547 - Families and Poverty


    Description:
    This course explores how families experience poverty, including its consequences on family formation, relationships, and well-being. It also critically examines policies designed to reduce family poverty and their impacts on society.

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • FS 582 - Curriculum Development


    Description:
    Use program standards to determine and develop program scope and content. CTE 582, FS 582, and FCSG 582 are cross-listed courses, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits:
    (1-5)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • FS 590 - Cooperative Education in Family and Consumer Science


    Description:
    A field experience in business, industry, government, or service agency that is relevant to and consistent with the family life education profession.

    Credits:
    (1-12)

    Consent
    By permission.

Finance (FIN)

  
  • FIN 570 - Advanced Financial Management


    Description:
    An in-depth and rigorous review of the theory and empirical evidence related to the investment and financing policies of the firm, including, financial evaluations, capital management, financial decisions, and risk analysis through lectures and cases.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Master of Professional Accountancy Program.

    Credits:
    (5)


Geography (GEOG)

  
  • GEOG 527 - Environmental Archaeology


    Description:
    Analyses of sediments and plant and animal remains from archaeological sites are used to explore relationships between humans and their environments. Case studies combine natural and physical sciences to study long-term change in landscapes and ecosystems. ANTH 427, ANTH 527, GEOG 427, GEOG 527 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for more than one. Graduate credit requires an additional research paper to be specified in syllabus.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: ANTH 120 or GEOG 107.

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • GEOG 596 - Individual Study


    Credits:
    (1-6)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • GEOG 599 - Seminar


    Credits:
    (1-5)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.

Geological Sciences (GEOL)

  
  • GEOL 501 - Current Topics in Geology


    Description:
    Course will introduce beginning graduate students to current research topics in a variety of subdisciplines in geology through readings, discussions, and student presentations.

    Credits:
    (3)

  
  • GEOL 502 - Regional Field Geology of the Pacific Northwest


    Description:
    Field studies in the Pacific Northwestern United States and Canada.

    Credits:
    (2)

  
  • GEOL 503 - Introductory Graduate Research Methods


    Description:
    Discussion and exploration of research methods in geology, including library and Internet resources, thesis project selection and design, and literature review.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: GEOL 501 and GEOL 502.

    Credits:
    (3)

    Notes:
    Three hours per week.
  
  • GEOL 504 - Graduate Seminar Series


    Description:
    Research seminar series comprising the Geological Sciences weekly seminar series. Includes discussion with speaker following seminar.

    Credits:
    (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for a total of 12 credits.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • GEOL 515 - Earthquake Geology and Neotectonics


    Description:
    Geomorphology, stratigraphy, and structural geology applied to the study of active faults and folds in a variety of tectonic settings. Relation of seismicity and geodetic measurements to geologic structure and active tectonic processes. Three hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week. GEOL 415 and 515 are layered  courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: Either GEOL 101 or 102, and 101LAB.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • GEOL 523 - The Cryosphere (Put on Reserve 9/16/16.)


    Description:
    Components of the cryosphere (ice sheets, mountain glaciers, ice shelves, global snow cover, sea ice extent, and permafrost/frozen ground) will be examined, including anticipated changes in the cryosphere due to changing climate. GEOL 423 and GEOL 523 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.  (Put on Reserve 9/16/16.  Last taught in 2013.  Will go inactive 8/24/19.)

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: GEOL 501 and GEOL 502.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • GEOL 525 - Environmental Geochemistry


    Description:
    Global geochemical cycles, influences of rocks and soils on water chemistry, behavior of isotopes and trace elements. Includes class project studying local environmental geochemistry topic. Three lectures plus one three-hour lab per week. GEOL 425 and GEOL 525 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: CHEM 181, 181LAB, CHEM 182, and 182LAB.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • GEOL 530 - Remote Sensing


    Description:
    Principles of acquisition, analysis, and use of remotely sensed data (LANDSAT, SPOT, Ikonos, etc.). Applied experience using image-processing software. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week. GEOG 430, 530, and GEOL 430 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for more than one.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: GEOG 410 or GEOL 210.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • GEOL 532 - Field Geodetic Techniques


    Description:
    Training in field geodetic techniques, including scientific application of two or more precision-surveying instruments: geodetic GPS, differential GPS, and electronic distance meter. Three hours a week and field project, or one-week field course. GEOL 432 and GEOL 532 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: GEOL 101 or GEOL 102, 101LAB, GEOL 200, and GEOL 210.

    Credits:
    (3)

  
  • GEOL 534 - Petroleum Geology


    Description:
    Petroleum geology delivers a comprehensive introduction to the application of geology in the oil and gas industry, including the origin and occurrence of petroleum, application of geology in exploration and production, and the evolution of the industry in the context of global demand. GEOL 434 and GEOL 534 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: GEOL 101, 101LAB, GEOL 370, and either GEOL 200 or GEOL 210

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • GEOL 541 - Climate Variability and Climate Change


    Description:
    Examine past, present, and future changes in climate, and the factors that contribute to climate change of various timescales. GEOL 441 and GEOL 541 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GEOL 200.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • GEOL 545 - Hydrogeology


    Description:
    Study of the occurrence and movement of ground water using geology, hydrology, and geochemistry, with an emphasis on practical problems in water management. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week. GEOL 445 and GEOL 545 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: GEOL 101 or GEOL 102, 101LAB, and MATH 154.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • GEOL 553 - Seismology


    Description:
    Elasticity theory, the wave equation, ray theory, diffraction, waveform modeling, travel time inversion. Data analysis. Three hours lecture and four hours of scientific computing lab per week. Offered alternate years. GEOL 453 and GEOL 553 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: MATH 173.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • GEOL 556 - Geodynamics


    Description:
    Study of plate tectonics and mountain building processes that shape our Earth. Lab includes introduction to Matlab software for analysis and visualization. Required field trip. GEOL 456 and GEOL 556 are equivalent courses; student may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GEOL 101. Co-requisite: MATH 172.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • GEOL 565 - Tectonic Evolution of Orogenic Belts


    Description:
    Overview of the tectonic, structural, stratigraphic, and geophysical evolution of orogenic belts. Two hours of discussion and student presentation per week.

    Credits:
    (2)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated once for credit under a different title.
  
  • GEOL 570 - Fluvial Geomorphology


    Description:
    Advanced course covering hydrologic and geomorphic processes in rivers. Exploration of current geomorphic research, practical experience in field techniques, and geomorphic models.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GEOL 386.

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • GEOL 574 - Quaternary Geology


    Description:
    Study of geological processes affecting Earth’s most recent history. Course emphasizes global quaternary environmental change, glacial epochs, paleoclimatic methods, and dating techniques. GEOL 474 and 574 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GEOL 386.

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • GEOL 575 - Petrography and Petrogenesis


    Description:
    Petrogenetic, hand specimen and thin section study of igneous, metamorphic or sedimentary rocks. Three hours lecture and four hours laboratory or field work per week. Required field trips. GEOL 475 and GEOL 575 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both. Offered in alternate years.

    Credits:
    (5)

    Consent
    By permission.
  
  • GEOL 576 - Advanced Sedimentology


    Description:
    Sediments, sedimentary rocks, and advanced lab and field techniques for students interested in conducting research or working in sedimentology-related fields. Required field trips. GEOL 476 and GEOL 576 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: graduate standing.

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • GEOL 577 - Tsunami Geology and Geophysics


    Description:
    Course will cover the current science of paleotsunami research, an overview of modern survey observations, the basic physics of tsunami generation and propagation, and introduce students to tsunami modeling methodologies. GEOL 477 and GEOL 577 are cross-listed; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: graduate standing.

    Credits:
    (2)

  
  • GEOL 578 - Volcanology


    Description:
    Study of volcanoes and associated deposits, styles of eruption, physical and chemical controls on eruption mechanisms and volcanic hazards and hazard mitigation. Three hours lecture and four hours laboratory per week. Required field trips. GEOL 478 and GEOL 578 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both. Offered in alternate years.

    Credits:
    (5)

    Consent
    By permission.
  
  • GEOL 583 - Isotope Geochemistry


    Description:
    Covers principles of isotope geochemistry and applications to studies of geological processes such as hydrologic cycling, volcanic petrogenesis, and climate change. Three hours lecture per week and required laboratory work and field trips. GEOL 483 and GEOL 583 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both. Offered in alternate years.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: CHEM 182, 182LAB, and MATH 154.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • GEOL 584 - Geochronology


    Description:
    Principles, analytical methods, and interpretation of several of the most widely applied geochronologic methods. Computer-based data analysis of problems in igneous and metamorphic petrology, structural geology, sedimentary geology, geomorphology, paleoseismology, and planetary science. GEOL 484 and 584 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MATH 172 and GEOL 346.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • GEOL 595 - Graduate Research


    Credits:
    (1-10)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • GEOL 596 - Individual Study


    Credits:
    (1-5)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • GEOL 598 - Special Topics


    Credits:
    (1-6)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • GEOL 599 - Seminar


    Credits:
    (1-5)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • GEOL 700 - Master’s Thesis, Project Study, and/or Examination


    Description:
    Designed to credit and record supervised study for the master’s thesis, non-thesis project, studio project, public recital, and/or examination.

    Credits:
    (1-6)

    Consent
    By permission.
    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated up to 6 credits.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.

Health and Physical Education (HPE)

  
  • HPE 510 - Issues in Health and Physical Education


    Description:
    Examination of current issues, problems, and challenges affecting health and physical education professions. 

    Credits:
    (3)

  
  • HPE 543 - Sex, Drugs and Going Pro: Issues in Professional Sports


    Description:
    This course will provide students with an in-depth exploration of contemporary problems and scandals in professional sports so they can contemplate, assess and suggest methods for cultural change at the professional sports level. HPE 443 and HPE 543 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits:
    (3)

  
  • HPE 544 - The Promise and Pitfalls in Interscholastic Athletic Programs


    Description:
    This course will provide students with an in-depth exploration of contemporary issues surrounding interscholastic athletics at the local, state and national levels. The student will contemplate and assess the critical issues in secondary school athletics and appraise possible solutions for specific case studies. HPE 444 and HPE 544 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits:
    (3)

  
  • HPE 545 - The Good, Bad and Ugly of Intercollegiate Sports


    Description:
    This course will provide students with an in-depth exploration of current positive and negative topics surrounding intercollegiate athletics. The students will contemplate and assess critical issues through historical and contemporary case studies. HPE 445 and HPE 545 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits:
    (3)

  
  • HPE 546 - Advanced Administration of Athletics


    Description:
    Principles and practices of athletic administration: budgeting, resource control, personnel development, alumni relations.

    Credits:
    (3)

    Consent
    By permission.
  
  • HPE 547 - Healthy Living for Athletes, Coaches, and Administrators


    Description:
    Provides insights and ameliorations for the effects of the stressful lifestyle of athletes, coaches, and athletic department administrators. Students will develop a handbook of information, stress identifier exercises, and lifestyle adjustment techniques.

    Credits:
    (3)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated up to six credits.
  
  • HPE 557 - Research Methods and Design in Health and Physical Education


    Description:
    Introduction to the process of planning and understanding research.

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • HPE 560 - Statistical Applications in Health and Physical Education


    Description:
    Application of statistics to research in health and physical education. Analysis of data sets drawn from research in these disciplines. HPE 560 and EXSC 560 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits:
    (4)

 

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