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Poverty And Inequality

Poverty and inequality are among the most pervasive social problems of our time. According to the NASW code of ethics, tackling poverty is a primary goal for social workers. The course aims to unmask the complexities of poverty and inequality by introducing students to the nature and characteristics of poverty, examining the predominant explanations of poverty and inequality, exploring the consequences of poverty and inequality, and surveying historical and contemporary approaches to poverty reduction. Diverse persectives will be presented through the course.

Clinical Sw Practicum II

This course builds on the experiences and activities of SW 740. Students in this course engage in learning that prepares them to practice as clinical social workers at the advanced level. Students work in public and private agencies that provide services to a wide range of individuals (e.g. children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, etc.), families, and groups. students will integrate knowledge, skills and behaviors from prerequisite and concurrent CSW concentration courses in field settings that provide opportunities to practice advanced clinical social work.

Lighting And Sound Tech

An introduction to lighting and sound practice in today's theatre. Lighting topics include use and maintenance of lighting equipment, photometrics, basic theatrical wiring and modern theatre systems. Sound topics include use of sound equipment for enhancement and reinforcement of theatrical productions and basic sound editing.

Biomedical Engineering Ethics

This course presents an engineering-based approach to study the system of ethics applicable to biomedical engineering. This course will describe and examine the responsibilities of biomedical engineers to stakeholders, e.g. patients, research subjects, and engineering clients as well as to the legal system (where applicable) and the profession as an entity. As a scholarly discipline, biomedical engineering ethics draws upon principles from subjects such as: the philosophy of science, the philosophy of engineering, and the ethics of technology.

Steel Structures

Behavior, analysis, and design of compression members, laterally braced and unbraced beams, beam-columns, composite beams, tension members, directly loaded bolted and welded connections, and column base plates. Evaluation of frame stability. Prerequisite: CE 382 and engineering standing, or consent of instructor.

Ouita Papka Michel (Political Science B.A. ’87)

Since 2001, when Ouita Michel and her husband, Chris, opened their flagship Holly Hill Inn in Midway, Kentucky, she has made locally grown ingredients a priority in her cuisine. Michel’s restaurants have bought $3 million of Kentucky-grown meats, dairy and produce. She has been a James Beard Foundation Award nominee numerous times; her most recent nomination was in 2020 for Outstanding Restaurateur.

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