Mar 29, 2024  
2017-2018 Graduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 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 500 - Professional Development


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

    Credits:
    (1-5)

  
  • ENG 504 - Advanced Technical Writing


    Description:
    Practice in designing, constructing, evaluating, and testing technical documents for specific purposes and organizational cultures. ENG 504 is taught online. ENG 404 and ENG 504 are layered courses; a student may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the online professional and creative writing MA.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • ENG 510 - Teaching First-year Composition


    Description:
    The study and practice of the teaching of composition. Associated classroom experience as a teaching assistant or other experience as approved by the department. By permission. May be repeated for credit. Grade will either be S or U. Does not count toward the MA degree.

    Credits:
    (1-5)

  
  • ENG 511 - Introduction to Graduate Writing


    Description:
    Students will be introduced to the study and practice of professional and creative writing at the graduate level. Students will be acclimated to a fully online graduate writing program and propose a course of study for their degree.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Online Professional and Creative Writing MA Program.

    Credits:
    (2)

  
  • ENG 512 - Introduction to English Graduate Study


    Description:
    The philosophy of literature; research methods. Required of all MA candidates.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • ENG 513 - Composition Theory


    Description:
    Focuses on research, theories, and practical issues relevant to the teaching of composition.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • ENG 515 - Advanced Studies in American Literature


    Description:
    May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: ENG 512.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • ENG 517 - Advanced Studies in World Literature


    Description:
    May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: ENG 512.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • ENG 518 - Advanced Literary and Critical Theory


    Description:
    Advanced study of the theory and practice of various critical perspectives and strategies as they inform the study of literary texts.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: ENG 512.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • ENG 519 - Advanced Studies in British Literature


    Description:
    May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: ENG 512.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • ENG 531 - Principles and Practices of TESOL


    Description:
    Focuses on research, theories, and approaches relevant to the teaching of English to speakers of other languages.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admittance to the TESOL Graduate Program.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • ENG 532 - Phonetics and Phonology


    Description:
    Study of English phonetics and phonology as well as pronunciation pedagogy.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: Admission to the TESOL Graduate Program.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • 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:
     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:
    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:
    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:
    Prerequisite: ENG 537.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • ENG 564 - Advanced Fiction Writing


    Description:
    Graduate fiction writing workshop examining the craft of literary fiction, as well as experimenting with form and technique, with emphasis on the revision process. Department permission. ENG 564 and ENG 464 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the online professional and creative writing MA.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • ENG 565 - Advanced Poetry Writing


    Description:
    Graduate poetry writing workshop examining the genres within poetry, as well as experimenting with form and technique, with emphasis on the revision process. Department permission. ENG 465 and ENG 565 are layered courses; a student may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the online professional and creative writing MA.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • ENG 566 - Advanced Creative Nonfiction


    Description:
    Graduate creative nonfiction writing workshop examining the craft of creative nonfiction, as well as experimenting with form and technique, with emphasis on the revision process. Department permission. ENG 566 and ENG 466 are layered courses; a student may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the online professional and creative writing MA.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • ENG 568 - Contemporary Writers Colloquium


    Description:
    Mixed-genre writing workshop featuring a schedule of visiting writers. Students will read work by visiting writers, develop critical thinking about craft, view readings and craft talks, explore contemporary publishing issues, and write both analytical papers and creative work. May be repeated up to 20 credits. ENG 468 and ENG 568 are layered courses; a student may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: at least one of the following 400-level writing workshop classes: ENG 465 or ENG 464 or ENG 466.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • ENG 572 - Workplace Writing Research Methods


    Description:
    Students will develop a mastery of workplace writing research methods and methodologies. ENG 572 and ENG 472 are layered courses; a student may not received receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: ENG 310 or permission of instructor; admission to the Online Professional and Creative Writing MA Program.

    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. By permission.

    Credits:
    (6)

  
  • ENG 585 - Publishing Strategies and Practice for Writers


    Description:
    Students will develop skills for creating a multi-platform writer’s profile, and strategies for effectively presenting, promoting and expanding the audience for their work. Permission by instructor.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: 27 credits in the online professional and creative writing MA.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • 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:
    Prerequisites: ENG 512 and graduate GPA of 3.7 or higher.

    Credits:
    (2)

  
  • ENG 589 - Portfolio


    Description:
    Students prepare an end of program portfolio of professional-level writing projects. Permission of department.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: 37 credits in the Online Professional and Creative Writing MA Program.

    Credits:
    (3)

  
  • ENG 591 - Workshop


    Description:
    May be repeated for credit.

    Credits:
    (1-6)

  
  • ENG 592 - Practicum


    Description:
    Supervised field experience in literacy education or teaching English as a second language/foreign language. May be repeated for credit. Grade will either be S or U.

    Credits:
    (1-5)

  
  • ENG 595 - Graduate Research


    Description:
    For students doing advanced research, writing, and study. May be repeated for credit. Grade will either be S or U. 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.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: ENG 512.

    Credits:
    (2-10)

  
  • ENG 596 - Individual Study


    Description:
    May be repeated for credit.

    Credits:
    (1-6)

  
  • ENG 598 - Special Topics


    Description:
    May be repeated for credit.

    Credits:
    (1-6)

  
  • ENG 599 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated for credit.

    Credits:
    (1-5)

  
  • ENG 700 - Master’s Thesis/Project


    Description:
    Designed to credit and record supervised study for the master’s thesis/project. May be repeated up to 6 credits. Grade will either be S or U.

    Credits:
    (1-6)


Family and Child Life (FCL)

  
  • FCL 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. May be repeated for credit.

    Credits:
    (1-5)

  
  • FCL 501 - Research Methods


    Description:
    An examination of methods of conducting research on human behavior with an emphasis on application to family science and child life. Students conduct a research study in the area of family and child life. Formerly FCSG 501, students may not receive credit for both. Course will be offered every year (Fall).

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • FCL 502 - Statistics


    Description:
    Introduction to the statistics in social sciences. Topics include conducting analyses relevant to family and child life research using computer software, evaluating the results of statistical analyses, and drawing appropriate conclusions. CTE 502, FCSG 502 and FCL 502 are equivalent courses; students may receive credit for only one course. Formerly FCSG 502, students may not receive credit for both. Course will be offered every year (Winter).

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • FCL 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. FCL 403, COM 403, and FCL 503 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for more than one.

    Credits:
    (4)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Attain a consistent communication focus in viewing and understanding family life.
    • Demonstrate the utility of applying theoretical frameworks to questions about family communication.
    • Demonstrate an ability to apply critical thinking to contemporary family forms and functions.
    • Identify dysfunctional family patterns and their root causes.
    • Articulate the importance of family communication rituals.
    • Identify the role of communication for coping with stressors and mediating conflict.
    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    6/18/10
  
  • FCL 509 - Civic Engagement


    Description:
    Student will use program of study content knowledge to improve a community situation. UNIV 509, FCL 509, EDAD 509, and EDCS 509 are layered courses; students may only receive up to 12 credits. Formerly FCSG 509. May be repeated for credit. Grade will either be S or U.

    Credits:
    (3)

  
  • FCL 514 - Coping with Grief and Loss


    Description:
    Theories and research about the grief process, coping, and resilience through a developmental lens. Students will learn tools to talk to adults and children about death and bereavement and to work with families experiencing loss. FCL 414 and FCL 514 are layered courses; student may not recieve credit for both.

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • FCL 515 - Therapeutic Play


    Description:
    Application of play theories to intervene with children and families. Content will include classical and contemporary theories of play, play across child development, assessment using play, and skills to facilitate play sessions in various contexts.  FCL 415 and FCL 515 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both. Course will be offered every year (Winter).

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • FCL 516 - Child Life I: Child Life Scope of Practice


    Description:
    Introduction to the child life profession taught by a Certified Child Life Specialist. Content includes the history and scope of practice of child life, ethical issues, multi-cultural perspectives, and therapeutic intervention with medically fragile children.  FCL 416 and FCL 516 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both. Course will be offered every year (Fall).

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • FCL 517 - Childhood Diseases and Disorders


    Description:
    Understanding of common pediatric diseases and diagnoses, medical terminology, childhood hospitalization, corrective pediatric care, hospital technology, and medical documentation relevant to work as a child life specialist. FCL 417 and FCL 517 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both. Course will be offered every year (Fall).

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • FCL 518 - Child Life II: Impact of Child Hospitalization


    Description:
    Advanced understanding of the child life profession including current research, communication and therapeutic relationships in a hospital context, program administration and supervision, and the impact of hospitalization on children and families.  FCL 418 and FCL 518 are layered courses; students may not recieve credit for both. Course will be offered every year (Spring).

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • FCL 519 - Research in Family and Child Life


    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. FCL 419 and FCL 519 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.  Formerly FS 519; students may not receive credit for both. Course will be offered every year (Fall).

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • FCL 522 - Survey of Research


    Description:
    The historical, philosophical, and legislative basis of program development and profession growth. CTE 522 and FCL 522 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both. Formerly FCSG 522. May be repeated for credit.   Formerly FS 522, Students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits:
    (1-5)

  
  • FCL 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 FCL 526 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both. Formerly FCSG 526. May be repeated for credit.

    Credits:
    (1-5)

  
  • FCL 532 - Family Interaction


    Description:
    Analysis of relevant literature associated with establishing and maintaining interpersonal and family relationships.  Formerly FS 532, students may not receive credit for both.

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

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • FCL 533 - Family Life Education


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

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • FCL 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:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Family Studies Graduate Program.

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • FCL 539 - Families and Public Policy


    Description:
    Impact of governmental policies on families; policy implications of changes in the structure and composition of families. Requires attendance at two events outside scheduled class time: poverty simulation and meeting with state policymakers. Formerly FS 539, FCL 439 and FCL 539 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both. Course will be offered every year (Winter).

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • FCL 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.  Formerly FS 542, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits:
    (3)

  
  • FCL 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. FCL 334 and FCL 544 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for both.  Formerly FS 544, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • FCL 545 - Family Gerontology


    Description:
    A review of the research literature on families in later life, focusing on family interactions and building family strengths. FCL 435 and FCL 545 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.  Formerly FS 545, students may not receive credit for both. Course will be offered every year. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.

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

    Credits:
    (4)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Discuss societal attitudes of discrimination toward the elderly
    • Evaluate issues in interpersonal relationships related to aging.
    • Identify issues, regulations, and services impacting the elderly.
    • Explain the typical physical, psychological, and social changes in later life.
    • Reflect on their personal feelings toward aging and working with older adults and their families.
    • Graduate Level: Evaluate peer-reviewed sources related to aging.
    • Graduate Level: Critically analyze one issue related to intervention with older adults and their families.
    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    2/15/18
  
  • FCL 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)

  
  • FCL 580 - Administration


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

    Credits:
    (1-5)

  
  • FCL 581 - Program Resource Management


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

    Credits:
    (1-5)

  
  • FCL 582 - Curriculum Development


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

    Credits:
    (1-5)

  
  • FCL 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 FCL 583 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both. Formerly FCSG 583. May be repeated for credit.

    Credits:
    (1-5)

  
  • FCL 584 - Supervision and Evaluation


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

    Credits:
    (1-5)

  
  • FCL 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. Formerly FS and FCSG 590. May be repeated for credit. Grade will either be S or U.

    Credits:
    (1-12)

  
  • FCL 592 - Family and Child Life Practicum


    Description:
    Supervised practicum experience in family and child life. FCL 492 and FCL 592 are layered courses; a student may not receive credit for both. Formerly FCSG 592, students may not receive credit for both. May be repeated up to 15 credits. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer).

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

    Credits:
    (1-6)

  
  • FCL 595 - Graduate Research


    Description:
    Development and investigation of an approved laboratory or field research problem. Formerly FCSG 592. By permission. Maximum of 6 credits may be included in course of study for the master’s degree. Grade will either be S or U.

    Credits:
    (1-10)

  
  • FCL 596 - Individual Study


    Description:
     May be repeated for credit.

    Credits:
    (1-6)

  
  • FCL 598 - Special Topics


    Description:
    May be repeated for credit.

    Credits:
    (1-6)

  
  • FCL 599 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated for credit.

    Credits:
    (1-5)

  
  • FCL 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. By permission. May be repeated up to 6 credits. Grade will either be S or U.

    Credits:
    (1-6)


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:
    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:
    Prerequisites: ANTH 120 or GEOG 107.

    Credits:
    (4)

  
  • GEOG 583 - Snow


    Description:
    Processes and factors resulting in snowfall, snowfall patterns over space and time, snowpack development and metamorphosis, snowfall and snowpack measurement, impacts of snowfall and snowpack on avalanches, landforms, vegetation, and runoff, and snowfall and snowpack in a warming world.  GEOG 483 and GEOG 583 are layered courses; a student may not receive credit for both. Course will be offered every year (Winter).

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: GEOG 107 or instructor permission.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • GEOG 596 - Individual Study


    Description:
    May be repeated for credit.

    Credits:
    (1-6)

  
  • GEOG 599 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated for credit.

    Credits:
    (1-5)


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. Three hours per week.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: GEOL 501 and GEOL 502.

    Credits:
    (3)

  
  • GEOL 504 - Graduate Seminar Series


    Description:
    Research seminar series comprising the Geological Sciences weekly seminar series. Includes discussion with speaker following seminar. May be repeated for a total of 12 credits. Grade will either be S or U.

    Credits:
    (1)

  
  • 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 GEOL 515 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

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

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • GEOL 523 - The Cryosphere


    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. Course will be offered on even numbered years (Winter).

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: GEOL 501 and GEOL 502.

    Credits:
    (5)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Differentiate between the formation and structure of  components of the cryosphere.
    • Examine techniques used to monitor variations in various components of the cryosphere.
    • Evaluate which components of the cryosphere are most vulnerable to a warming climate, and the timescales over which the cryospheric component is vulnerable to change (weeks - months - centuries).
    • Synthesize research from the peer reviewed scientific literature on a topic related to to the cryosphere.
    • Evaluate how projected increases in temperature will affect a component of the cryosphere, and predict the societal and eonomical impacts of this change.
    • Investigate how projected increases in temperature will affect a component of the cryosphere by conducting original research.
    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    12/7/17
  
  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    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. May be repeated once for credit under a different title.

    Credits:
    (2)

  
  • 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:
    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:
    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. By permission.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • 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:
    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:
    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. By permission.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • 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:
    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:
    Prerequisites: MATH 172 and GEOL 346.

    Credits:
    (5)

  
  • GEOL 595 - Graduate Research


    Description:
    May be repeated for credit. Grade will either be S or U.

    Credits:
    (1-10)

  
  • GEOL 596 - Individual Study


    Description:
    May be repeated for credit.

    Credits:
    (1-5)

  
  • GEOL 598 - Special Topics


    Description:
    May be repeated for credit.

    Credits:
    (1-6)

  
  • GEOL 599 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated for credit.

    Credits:
    (1-5)

  
  • 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. By permission. May be repeated up to 6 credits. Grade will either be S or U.

    Credits:
    (1-6)


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)

 

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