A-S 285 is an introductory course in digital image capture that focuses on the still and moving image as an art practice. Students will learn the fundamentals of camera operation and editing software in order to visually communicate their creative ideas. Students will be introduced to contemporary lens arts practice through research and assignments. This course is essential for any student wanting to succeed in digital media and/or design. It is a prerequisite for many upper-level lens- based classes.

This course will provide students, in a seminar format for 6 sessions during the semester, presentations from occupational health and safety professionals from a variety of disciplines and experiences. The seminar is 2.5 hours long at each session. Knowledge regarding workplace exposures and related health outcomes will be provided. Students should acquire basic understanding of current topics in the fields of occupational medicine, nursing, safety, industrial hygiene, epidemiology, biostatistics, mining, and agriculture.

This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of occupational/environmental health nursing (OEHN). The history and value of OEHN will be explored. Standards and scope of OEHN practice will be examined. The roles of OEHNs within the framework of interdisciplinary professionals will be presented. Concepts and principles will be applied through field work and topic specific assignments. Legal and ethical issues are discussed.

This course is designed to introduce the interdisciplinary field of medical informatics to health information professionals. Medical Informatics is a developing field that essentially seeks to apply information and computing technologies to improve all aspects of healthcare, including patient care, research, and education.

This course is designed to advance the RN student's ability to use leadership and management theory in nursing practice within current and emerging organizational systems and across the continuum from health, illness, and returning to health. Leadership responsibilities, strategies, and skills for facilitating a healthy work environment that provides optimum patient/family outcomes and the development and self- actualization of staff will be addressed.

In this course students engage in directed research designed to broaden and deepen their expertise in a specific research area, and to extend and refine their investigative and research skills. The research work may be performed alone or as a part of a team, and the research focus may include (but is not limited to): an independent topic/project in the students' area(s) of study; a topic/project closely connected with an upper-level seminar in which the students are currently enrolled; or a topic/project within the research agenda of the faculty member offering the course.

In this course students will expand their understanding of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) by learning how to design and evaluate behaviorally-based programs that address adaptive (e.g., self-care), communication (e.g., naturalistic strategies; verbal behavior), social (e.g., initiations), and other related skills (e.g., self-management) in persons with or at-risk for disabilities. Also, students will receive instruction on coaching and training adults.

This course provides an introduction to universal design. The course will give students a base of core knowledge and experience in universal design principles utilized in the built, virtual and learning environments. This course illustrates the application of universal design across a variety of disciplines and across the lifespan. It is designed to enable students to apply the principles of universal design within their own course of study.

Self-assessment of students' strengths, limitations, and career aspirations. Preparation of reference files, letters, and resumes. Identification of and application to department-approved agencies for completion of internship experience.

This course is designed to assist students in preparation for the continuing academic rigors of coursework in the College of Arts and Sciences majors. Through lectures, discussions, exercises, and out-of- class assignments, A&S 140: FOCUS: Connect and Recover will enable students to actively develop and maintain skill sets and study habits based on current educational practices and research linked to increased degree completion.