This course examines the psychological research on race/ethnicity; the development, maintenance, and consequences of structural and individual forms of racism, xenophobia, and Islamophobia; as well as the development and consequences of anti-racism. Students will read original theoretical and empirical articles, and connect psychological research to historical and current events. A&S Race and Ethnicity requirement.
A domestic or foreign study tour to include investigation of interests related to retailing and tourism management. Professional visits are planned according to particular itineraries. Application and payment dates are determined each semester by the instructor. This course may be repeated one time if tour destinations are different. Priority is given to majors and upperclassmen. All students are subject to instructor approval.
Poverty, inequality, and inequity are among the most pervasive social problems of our time. This course explores the causes and consequences of inequity and inequality and focuses on understanding the experiences of vulnerable and at risk populations in the 21st Century. An exploration of historical and current context of social problems will utilize a social justice framework and will allow students to understand the complexities of social problems as faced by the vulnerable population's social work serves and how social work defines and addresses these issues.
Designed to enhance professional judgment and clinical decision-making concerning child and adolescent clients, this course provides knowledge and skills for assessment and intervention concerning a broad range of biopsychosocial disorders, including situationally precipitated conditions or disorders. An integrative, comparative, and analytic approach is used to explore the relationship between these conditions and the matrix created by biology, society, culture and environment, and to apply this knowledge to assessment and treatment.
Musical Theatre Dance will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of theatre dance techniques, styles and history.
A comprehensive introduction to bio-medical imaging systems used today, including x-ray imaging and computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound imaging (UI), and diffuse optical tomography (DOT). The course will review the fundamental mathematics underlying each imaging modality, the hardware needed to implement each system, and the image reconstruction and analysis.
Survey of biomedical engineering foundations and constraints. Terminology, anatomy/biology/physiological, engineering/math/science/statistics essentials, engineering constraints imposed by financial, regulatory, governing agencies, and strategies for successful biomedical engineering practice.
This course is an introduction to the use and application of modern analytical modeling for supporting decision making in business. It explores the use of analytical models and technologies including descriptive modeling, data mining, machine learning, and predictive modeling. It also examines a variety of topics in applied regression analysis, including linear and complex models. Emphasis is on business applications of analytical models.
This course is designed to assist graduate nursing students to teach in educational institutions or healthcare agencies. Using a variety of learning theories, teaching strategies, and educational models applicable to nursing, students will learn how to develop a course syllabus and to plan and design a course in addition to appropriate learning activities to meet course student learning outcomes. Students will begin to develop competencies necessary to be an effective nurse educator.
Laboratory experiences will provide students with the practice of clinical hematology testing. Experiences will include testing with manual and automated procedures, instrumentation principles, role of quality assurance, and the promotion of problem-solving skills. Special emphasis will be placed on the relationship of clinical hematology test results and associated disease states.
