Apr 25, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Geology

  
  • GEOL 290B - Internship in Geology

    Credit Hours 4
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
    Description: University arranged and jointly supervised full-time salaried work experience as a technician-level employee of a geologically oriented government agency or company.
  
  • GEOL 290C - Internship in Geology

    Credit Hours 5
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
    Description: University arranged and jointly supervised full-time salaried work experience as a technician-level employee of a geologically oriented government agency or company.
  
  • GEOL 290D - Internship in Geology

    Credit Hours 6
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
    Description: University arranged and jointly supervised full-time salaried work experience as a technician-level employee of a geologically oriented government agency or company.
  
  • GEOL 390A - Advanced Internship in Geology

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GEOL 290A  
    Description: A second year of University arranged and jointly supervised full-time salaried work experience as a junior professional in a geologically oriented government agency or company.
  
  • GEOL 390B - Advanced Internship in Geology

    Credit Hours 4
    Prerequisite: GEOL 290B  
    Description: A second year of University arranged and jointly supervised full-time salaried work experience as a junior professional in a geologically oriented government agency or company.
  
  • GEOL 390C - Advanced Internship in Geology

    Credit Hours 5
    Prerequisite: GEOL 290C  
    Description: A second year of University arranged and jointly supervised full-time salaried work experience as a junior professional in a geologically oriented government agency or company.
  
  • GEOL 390D - Advanced Internship in Geology

    Credit Hours 6
    Prerequisite: GEOL 290D  
    Description: A second year of University arranged and jointly supervised full-time salaried work experience as a junior professional in a geologically oriented government agency or company.
  
  • GEOL 455 A, B, C - Seminar in Earth Science

    Credit Hours 1 ea
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
    Description: Exploration of a theme from the current literature in the earth sciences.
  
  • GEOL 1000 - Geology as a Profession

    Credit Hours 1
    Description: Explores varied roles geologists play in private industry and in government. Course features guest speakers who work as geologists in Middle Tennessee.
  
  • GEOL 1040 - Physical Geology

    Credit Hours 3
    Corequisite: GEOL 1041
    Description: Minerals and rocks, volcanism and related processes, weathering and soil development, glaciations, wind and stream erosion, major water and soil pollution problems, natural disaster forecasting, and development and landscape.
  
  • GEOL 1041 - Physical Geology Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Corequisite: GEOL 1040 ;
    Description: Laboratory component for minerals and rocks, volcanism and related processes, weathering and soil development, glaciations, wind and stream erosion, major water and soil pollution problems, natural disaster forecasting, and development and landscape.
  
  • GEOL 1050 - Historical Geology

    Credit Hours 3
    Corequisite: GEOL 1051 ;
    Description: Plate tectonics and continental drift, development of major scientific theories about the earth, physical environment and organic populations of the earth in prehistoric times.
  
  • GEOL 1051 - Historical Geology Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Corequisite: GEOL 1050 ;
    Description: Laboratory component for plate tectonics and continental drift, development of major scientific theories about the earth, physical environment and organic populations of the earth in prehistoric times.
  
  • GEOL 1234 - Honors Seminar in Geology

    Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Program or permission of instructor;
    Corequisite:  or ;
    Description: This honors course introduces students to topics of current research in Geology.
  
  • GEOL 3030 - Environmental Geology

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GEOL 1040 /1041 ;
    Corequisite: GEOL 3031 ;
    Description: Major geologic factors that directly influence man’s adaptation to his environment. Lecture and laboratory focus attention on evaluation of earthquake susceptibility, landslide occurrence and prevention, flood potential and results of floodplain development, ground water contamination, and similar geologic processes which affect urbanization, engineered structures and land-use potential and environment.
  
  • GEOL 3031 - Environmental Geology Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: GEOL 1040 /1041 ;
    Corequisite: GEOL 3030 ;
    Description: Laboratory component for major geologic factors that directly influence man’s adaptation to his environment. Lecture and laboratory focus attention on evaluation of earthquake susceptibility, landslide occurrence and prevention, flood potential and results of floodplain development, ground water contamination, and similar geologic processes which affect urbanization, engineered structures and land-use potential and environment.
  
  • GEOL 3060 - Statistics in the Geosciences

    Credit Hours 3
    Cross Listed:

    GEOG 3060/3061;


    Prerequisite: GEOL 1040 /1041  or (GEOG 1015  and MATH 1530  or higher) or permission of instructor;
    Corequisite: GEOL 3061 ;
    Description: Techniques of geologic and atmospheric data collection and analysis with special emphasis on those parametric and non-parametric statistics utilized in the applied Geosciences. Emphasis is placed on computer applications.
  
  • GEOL 3061 - Statistics in the Geosciences Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Cross Listed:

    GEOG 3060/3061;


    Prerequisite: GEOL 1040 /1041  or (GEOG 1015  and MATH 1530  or higher) or permission of instructor;
    Corequisite: GEOL 3060 ;
    Description: Laboratory component for techniques of geologic and atmospheric data collection and analysis with special emphasis on those parametric and nonparametric statistics utilized in the applied Geosciences.  Emphasis placed on computer applications.
  
  • GEOL 3100 - Stratigraphy and Sedimentation

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GEOL 1040 /1041  and 1050 /1051 ;
    Corequisite: GEOL 3101 ;
    Description: The genesis, mode of occurrence, and historical significance of sedimentary structures and depositional environments. Laboratories focus on techniques of rock and sediment analysis. An overnight field trip is required.
  
  • GEOL 3101 - Straitigraphy and Sedimentation Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: GEOL 1040 /1041  and 1050 /1051 ;
    Corequisite: GEOL 3100 ;
    Description: Laboratory component for the genesis, mode of occurrence, and historical significance of sedimentary structures and depositional environments. Laboratories focus on techniques of rock and sediment analysis. An overnight field trip is required.
  
  • GEOL 3500 - Mineralogy

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GEOL 1040 /1041 ;
    Corequisite: GEOL 3501 ;
    Description: Classification, properties, and occurrence of minerals; microscopic techniques of identification, mineral associations, environments of formation of common minerals.
  
  • GEOL 3501 - Mineralogy Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: GEOL 1040 /1041 ;
    Corequisite: GEOL 3500 ;
    Description: Laboratory component for the classification, properties, and occurrence of minerals; microscopic techniques of identification, mineral associations, environments of formation of common minerals.
  
  • GEOL 3600 - Petrology

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GEOL 3500 /3501  at APSU or approval of transfer credit by mineralogy instructor;
    Corequisite: GEOL 3601 ;
    Description: The study of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks in hand sample and thin section.  Includes textural, mineralogical, and chemical characteristics; classification of rocks; and the origin, association, and tectonic occurrence of rocks.  An overnight field trip is required.
  
  • GEOL 3601 - Petrology Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: GEOL 3500 /3501  at APSU or approval of transfer credit by mineralogy instructor;
    Corequisite: GEOL 3600 ;
    Description: Laboratory component for the study of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks in hand sample and thin section.  Includes textural, mineralogical, and chemical characteristics; classification of rocks; and the origin, association, and tectonic occurrence of rocks.  An overnight field trip is required.
  
  • GEOL 3680 - Principles of Geochemistry

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GEOL 1050 /1051 , CHEM 1120 /1121 ;
    Description: Physical-chemical factors that control distribution and association of elements in the earth’s crust. Some emphasis will also be placed on applications of geochemistry to mineral exploration.
  
  • GEOL 4050 - Process Geomorphology

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GEOL 1040 /1041 ;
    Corequisite: GEOL 4051 ;
    Description: An applied, systematic process approach to landform development based upon threshold concepts. Geomorphic processes emphasized include mass movement, fluvial, aeolian, glacial, and karst geomorphology. Laboratory work is based upon aerial photographs, maps, field projects, and computer
    data analysis.
  
  • GEOL 4051 - Process Geomorphology Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: GEOL 1040 /1041 ;
    Corequisite: GEOL 4050 ;
    Description: Laboratory component for an applied, systematic process approach to landform development based upon threshold concepts. Geomorphic processes emphasized include mass movement, fluvial, aeolian, glacial, and karst geomorphology. Laboratory work is based upon aerial photographs, maps, field projects, and computer data analysis.
  
  • GEOL 4080 - Structural Geology

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GEOL 1040 /1041 , MATH 1730  with grades of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: GEOL 4081 , 4082 ;
    Description: Structure and deformation of the Earth’s crust. Topics include rock mechanics and geometry and Kinematics of faults, folds, joints, and rock fabrics. Laboratory includes geologic map interpretation and data analysis. An overnight field trip is required.
  
  • GEOL 4081 - Structural Geology Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: GEOL 1040 /1041 , MATH 1730  with grades of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: GEOL 4080 , 4082 ;
    Description: Laboratory component for the structure and deformation of the Earth’s crust. Topics include rock mechanics and geometry and Kinematics of faults, folds, joints, and rock fabrics. Laboratory includes geologic map interpretation and data analysis. An overnight field trip is required.
  
  • GEOL 4082 - Structure Field Practicum

    Credit Hours 1
    Corequisite: GEOL 4080  
    Description: Field observation, documentation and analysis of deformational features formed at middle to upper levels of the earth’s crust. Use of the Brunton compass, note taking, and collection and analysis of structural data in the field. An overnight field trip is required.
  
  • GEOL 4250 - Hydrogeology

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: MATH 1730  with a grade of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: GEOL 4251 ;
    Description: Hydrogeology will introduce the concepts related to the occurrence and movement of groundwater, as well as, evaluation of groundwater resources.  Major topics of the course include examination of governing equations, analyses of aquifer properties, regional groundwater flow, and groundwater contamination.
  
  • GEOL 4251 - Hydrogeology Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: MATH 1730  with a grade of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: GEOL 4250 ;
    Description: Laboratory component for Hydrogeology that will introduce the concepts related to the occurrence and movement of groundwater, as well as, evaluation of groundwater resources.  Major topics of the course include examination of governing equations, analyses of aquifer properties, regional groundwater flow, and groundwater contamination.
  
  • GEOL 4252 - Environmental Geology Field Methods

    Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: GEOL 4250  or GEOL 3030  or  with a grade of “C” or higher or permission of instructor;
    Description:  Instruction and practice in environmental and hydrogeologic field methods, including data collection and interpretation.  Course includes lectures, labs, and field work in and around Clarksville.
  
  • GEOL 4450 - Economic Geology

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GEOL 3600 /3601  or permission of instructor;
    Corequisite: GEOL 4451 ;
    Description: General features of minerals deposits, their origin, localization, and classification. Also incorporates classic examples of mineral deposits with their geologic and geographic occurrence.
  
  • GEOL 4451 - Economic Geology Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: GEOL 3600 /3601  or permission of instructor;
    Corequisite: GEOL 4450 ;
    Description: Laboratory component for general features of minerals deposits, their origin, localization, and classification. Also incorporates classic examples of mineral deposits with their geologic and geographic occurrence.
  
  • GEOL 4500 - Laboratory Research Project

    Credit Hours 1 to 3
    Variable Credit Hours 1 to 3
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
    Description: To promote personal growth as an independent investigator, each well-qualified junior or senior may complete an independent laboratory (in-house or field) oriented original research project with faculty supervision.
  
  • GEOL 4910 - Invertebrate Paleontology

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GEOL 1050 /1051 ;
    Corequisite: GEOL 4911 ;
    Description: Principles of faunal interpretation as applied to the fossil record of the invertebrate phyla. An overnight field trip is required.
  
  • GEOL 4911 - Invertebrate Paleontology Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: GEOL 1050 /1051 ;
    Corequisite: GEOL 4910 ;
    Description: Laboratory component for principles of faunal interpretation as applied to the fossil record of the invertebrate phyla. An overnight field trip is required.
  
  • GEOL 4920 - Advanced Paleontology

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GEOL 4910 /4911  or permission of instructor
    Description: Diversification of life, evolution of communities, faunas and floras, paleoecologic reconstruction, and evolutionary patterns are all components of paleontology. Current and past literature is explored to gain insight into patterns and processes in the history of life. Techniques in collection and analysis of paleontologic data are explored.
  
  • GEOL 4990 - Geology Field Camp

    Credit Hours 6
    Prerequisite: Completion of courses required for Geology Concentration or permission of instructor
    Description: Six week intensive experience in measuring section, stratigraphic and structural interpretation and geologic mapping in a wide variety of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary terrains. Projects involve producing geologic maps and reports. Aerial photographic interpretation skills, mapping, and location determination with GPS.
  
  • GEOL 4995 - Seminar in Geoscience Communication

    Credit Hours 2
    Prerequisite: 12 upper division credit hours in Geology
    Description: Techniques of writing, editing, and oral presentation in the geosciences. Professional geologic reports, abstracts, research proposals and papers are emphasized. Location and critical evaluation of geologic data in print and electronic media will also be addressed.

German

  
  • GERM 1010 - Elementary German I

    Credit Hours 4
    Description: Introduction to the German language and culture with emphasis on oral communication. Extensive practice in reading, writing, speaking, and listening covering word classes such as verbs, nouns, and pronouns, using
    grammatical forms for present, subject, object, prepositional phrases, and simple syntactical structures.
  
  • GERM 1020 - Elementary German II

    Credit Hours 4
    Prerequisite: GERM 1010 
    Description: Introduction to the German language and culture with emphasis on oral communication. Extensive practice in reading, writing, speaking, and listening covering word classes such as verbs, nouns, and pronouns, using
    grammatical forms for present, past and future, subject, objects, more prepositional phrases, and more complex syntactical structures.
  
  • GERM 2010 - Intermediate German I

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GERM 1020  or equivalent 2 years of German in high school.
    Description: A comprehensive review of German along with extensive reading, communicative exercises and discussions of representative German texts and other media.  Emphasis is on the development and mastery of sentence structures containing verbs in the present, past and future tenses.
  
  • GERM 2020 - Intermediate German II

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GERM 2010 
    Description: A comprehensive review of German along with extensive reading, communicative exercises and discussions of representative German texts and other media.  Emphasis is on the development and mastery of complex sentence structures and verb tenses to generate cohesive paragraphs.
  
  • GERM 3040 - Study Abroad in German Speaking Countries

    Credit Hours 6 to 8
    Variable Credit Hours 6 to 8
    Prerequisite: Basic of German or permission of instructor
    Description: A study abroad program designed to provide students with a total German speaking environment which will allow a broadening of knowledge and appreciation of German language and culture. May be repeated for credit.
  
  • GERM 3210 - Advanced Composition in German

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GERM 2020  or permission of instructor
    Description: Free composition on assigned topics and translations to and from German from a variety of authors and topics to develop fluency and correctness in writing German.
  
  • GERM 3220 - Phonetics and Conversation in German

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GERM 2020  or permission of instructor
    Description: Extensive application of corrective phonetics to assure a high level of accuracy in German pronunciation. Concentrated practice in oral command of German. This course affords the student opportunities to discuss in German assigned topics in order to develop confidence and accuracy in oral expression.
  
  • GERM 3410 - Business German

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GERM 2020  
    Description: Vocabulary and concepts in German, Austrian, and Swiss business.
  
  • GERM 3420 - German Cinema

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GERM 2020  
    Description: History of German cinema and study of representative films.
  
  • GERM 3510 - German Civilization, Culture and Geography I

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GERM 2020  or permission of instructor
    Description: German civilization, history, culture, and geography from its origins until the 18th Century.
  
  • GERM 3520 - German Civilization, Culture and Geography II

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GERM 2020  or permission of instructor
    Description: German civilization, history, culture, and geography from the 18th Century on.
  
  • GERM 4110 - Independent Study in German

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
    Description: Students study independently in German under instructor’s guidance. Studies are planned to satisfy special individual needs and interests.
  
  • GERM 4120 - Independent Study in German

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
    Description: Students study independently in German under instructor’s guidance. Studies are planned to satisfy special individual needs and interests.
  
  • GERM 4510 - Survey of German Literature I

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GERM 2020  
    Description: German literature from the beginning to 1800.
  
  • GERM 4520 - Survey of German Literature II

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GERM 2020  
    Description: German literature from 1800 to the present.
  
  • GERM 4530 - German Literature: Special Topics

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GERM 2020  
    Description: Selected texts from a genre, period of time in German Literature. May be repeated for credit.

Global Security Studies

  
  • GSS 2010 - Introduction to Global Security Study

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Security studies is moving from a purely state-centric focus anchored in the military instrument to one considering transnational issues with global implications, implying collaborative effort to address these issues. Topics include conventional and critical security, gender and age, environmental security, international law, migration, intra-state conflict, terror, and American Global power.
  
  • GSS 3020 - Global Strategic Studies

    Credit Hours 3
    Pre/Corequisite GSS 2010  
    Description: This is a course on the global dimensions of warfare strategy and tactics regarding new forms of war, such as cyberattacks, intimidation, subversion, exploitation, and exclusion which represent blended threats to world peace and  order. Theory, research, and policy matters are examined from both military and non-military perspectives. Geopolitics, grand strategy and securitization are also examined in relation to contemporary world problems.

Greek

  
  • GREK 1010 - Elementary Greek I

    Credit Hours 4
    Description: An introduction, with cultural context, to the ancient Greek language, with emphasis on the written language; elements of Greek grammar and syntax; practice in reading and translation of Classical and New Testament Greek prose.
  
  • GREK 1020 - Elementary Greek II

    Credit Hours 4
    Prerequisite: GREK 1010  
    Description: An introduction, with cultural context, to the ancient Greek language, with emphasis on the written language; elements of Greek grammar and syntax; practice in reading and translation of Classical and New Testament Greek prose.
  
  • GREK 1110 - Elementary Modern Greek

    Credit Hours 4
    Description: An introduction to the modern Greek language, with emphasis on speaking, reading, and writing in an immersion experience. Available only through Study Abroad program in Greece.
  
  • GREK 2010 - Intermediate Greek I

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GREK 1020  
    Description: Further study of ancient Greek with emphasis on increasing mastery of grammar and vocabulary. Readings are in prose GREK 2010 and from Homer’s Iliad in GREK 2020 .
  
  • GREK 2020 - Intermediate Greek II

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GREK 2010  
    Description: Further study of ancient Greek with emphasis on increasing mastery of grammar and vocabulary. Readings are in prose in GREK 2010  and from Homer’s Iliad in GREK 2020.
  
  • GREK 2110 - Intermediate Modern Greek

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GREK 1010 , 1020  or 1110  
    Description: This course is a continuation of GREK 1110  and so includes a review of grammar as well as continued deeper instruction in speaking, reading, listening, and writing of modern Greek through the study and discussion of texts, films, and music.
  
  • GREK 2120 - Intermediate Modern Greek

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GREK 2110  or equivalent
    Description: This course is a continuation of GREK 1110  and so includes a review of grammar as well as continued deeper instruction in speaking, reading, listening, and writing of modern Greek through the study and discussion of texts, films, and music.
  
  • GREK 3510 - Greek Historians

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GREK 2020  
    Description: Selections from Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon or any other of the Greek historians. Topics may include the history of historical prose, stylistic qualities of the various writers, as well as grammatical review.
  
  • GREK 3520 - Koine Greek

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GREK 2020  
    Description: Selections from the New Testament, the Septuagint, early Christian writings, and the church fathers. Differences between Attic Greek and Koine will be discussed.
  
  • GREK 3610 - Greek Drama

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GREK 2020  
    Description: Readings from Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes or Menander. Some discussion of Aristotle’s Poetics, background to Greek drama, and the production of Greek plays.
  
  • GREK 3620 - Greek Philosophers

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GREK 2020  
    Description: Readings from the pre-Socratics, Plato, Aristotle, et al. Discussion of the history of Greek philosophical writing.
  
  • GREK 3710 - Greek Lyric Poetry

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GREK 2020  
    Description: Readings from Homer’s Odyssey, Hesiod or Apollonius of Rhodes. Discussion of the history of epic poetry and its place in the larger Greek poetic tradition.
  
  • GREK 3720 - Greek Epic Poetry

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GREK 2020  
    Description: Readings from Homer’s Odyssey, Hesiod or Apollonius of Rhodes. Discussion of the history of epic poetry and its place in the larger Greek poetic tradition.
  
  • GREK 3810 - Greek Rhetoric

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GREK 2020  
    Description: Readings from Greek orators, including, but not limited to , Lysias, Demosthenes, Isocrates, Andocides, et.al. Discussion of the history of rhetoric, rhetorical devices, and the place of rhetoric in the larger Greek literary tradition.
  
  • GREK 3910 - Hellenistic Prose

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GREK 2020  
    Description: Selections from Pausanias, Lucian, Longus, Plutarch, et.al. Topics may include the development of prose, and the stylistic qualities of the various writers.
  
  • GREK 4210 - Greek Prose Composition

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: GREK 2020  
    Description: Practice in composing connected prose in Attic Greek of the Classical period. Topics may include grammar review, development of Greek prose, the use of rhetorical devices; there may be brief readings from a variety of prose authors in addition to the composition assignments.
  
  • GREK 4900 - Independent Study in Greek

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Students study independently in Greek under the guidance of an instructor. Studies are planned to satisfy special individual needs and interests. May be repeated for up to a total of 12 hours.

Health and Human Performance

  
  • HHP 440I - Internship in HHP

    Credit Hours 1 to 12
    Variable Credit Hours 1 to 12
    Prerequisite: HHP 4989 ;
    Description: Internship consists of work or contact hours of observation and participation from selected agencies, corporations or organizations.  Hours required depends on credit hours.  Grading is on a pass/fail basis.
    NOTE: Students must be within 12 hours of finishing degree requirements after completing HHP 4401 except with permission of department chair.
  
  • HHP 440R - Research in Health and Human Performance

    Credit Hours 1 to 6
    Variable Credit Hours 1 to 6
    Prerequisite: Six hours of upper division HHP coursework and permission of instructor.
    Description: Research activities in Health and Human Performance agreed upon by student and instructor to include data acquisition, analysis and reporting.  May be repeated up to 9 credit hours.
  
  • HHP 1250 - Wellness Concepts and Practice

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Course combines health-related content knowledge with participation in physical activity. Content areas include fitness concepts, nutrition and weight management, substance use and abuse, prevention of chronic disease, and human sexuality.
  
  • HHP 2000 - First Aid CPR and Safety

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Designed to help students recognize and control injury risk factors through an introduction to the public health approach to injury prevention. Includes skills training for certification in CPR, AED, and first aid to provide immediate and temporary care in the event of an injury or sudden illness.
  
  • HHP 2010 - Technology Applications for Health and Human Performance

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Competency in microcomputer applications in instructional process and in management of health, physical education and sport. Gives hands-on experience in using a variety of hardware and HHP specific software applications.
  
  • HHP 2020 - Fitness Concepts and Assessment in Physical Education

    Credit Hours 1
    Pre/Corequisite HHP 1250
    Description: This course will focus on the health-related components of fitness and their alignment to curriculum and standards. Emphasis will be on assessment and exercise prescription for school-aged children.
  
  • HHP 2030 - Youth and Adolescent Health

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: HHP 1250  
    Description: Offers teachers and others working with school-age persons an understanding of key health issues. Focus is on health topics related to family living, including intimacy, reproductive health and STDs, mental health including addictive behaviors, stress and suicide, and injury prevention and safety. Educational and risk reduction strategies are featured.
  
  • HHP 2050 - Community and Environment Health

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: An examination of the individuals and processes involved in the functioning of public and private community health agencies. The concepts of ecology and how ecological problems affect the quality of a healthful life are also presented.
  
  • HHP 2070 - Principles of Strength and Conditioning

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: HHP 1250  and must be an HHP Major
    Description: This course will focus on how to design programs in the areas of resistance training, flexibility, plyometrics, speed and agility, and aerobic training. The ability to teach and demonstrate proper technique will also be emphasized.  A lab is included.
  
  • HHP 2100 - Introduction to Pre-Physical Therapy

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: BIOL 2010  
    Description: This course will guide and direct students who are interested in pre-physical therapy.  Areas studied specific to pre-physical therapy include academic requirements; selection of a major; admission requirements for physical therapy graduate programs; and exploration of alternative rehabilitative careers.
  
  • HHP 2110 - Athletic Coaching of Football

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Overview of football theory, techniques, and fundamentals. Students are afforded opportunities to analyze game films, practice fundamentals, quiz varsity coaches about their specialties, learn how to organize practice and games, and learn basic rules of football.
  
  • HHP 2120 - Rhythmic Movement and Educational Gymnastics

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Scope, content and skill practice of both the educational gymnastics and rhythmic movement programs will be explored. The student will have the opportunity to demonstrate effective teaching strategies in a laboratory setting. Emphasis is placed on planning and organizing activities in grades K-12.
  
  • HHP 2200 - Career Exploration in Health and Human Performance

    Credit Hours 2
    Description: This course provides an overview of career options in the HHP field and insight on choosing appropriate degree concentration and academic paths.  Students will explore details including: job responsibilities, income potential, professional certifications and job market potential, on a wide array of professions in fitness, health, education and sports.
  
  • HHP 2230 - Principles of Injury Evaluation and Rehabilitation

    Credit Hours 3
    Course Changes: Additional statement in description to begin Spring 2017.
    Prerequisite: BIOL 2010  
    Description: An overview of the clinical skills used in the care, prevention, and rehabilitation of injuries.  Course content will focus on the recognition and evaluation of injuries and the creation of rehabilitation programs.  A lab is included.
  
  • HHP 2240 - Introduction to Physical Education

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Comprehensive instruction to give the student planning to major in physical education an orientation to the scope of physical education and lifetime wellness programs.
  
  • HHP 2250 - Public Health Essentials

    Credit Hours 3
    Pre/Corequisite HHP 1250 
    Description: Public Health Essentials is intended to serve as an introductory framework for public health and the public health profession.  This course provides an overview of public health concepts and practice including history, purpose, functions, activities, theory, and philosophy.
  
  • HHP 2251 - Health Education Professions Orientation

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: HHP 2250  
    Description: This course familiarizes students with the requirements, opportunities, and obligations associated with a career in health education/public health. A field experience is required.
  
  • HHP 2500 - Foundations of Recreation

    Credit Hours 3
    Description:  Historical and philosophical approaches to recreation and leisure are explored. Recreation in multiple settings, among diverse populations, and through a variety of delivery systems will be covered.
  
  • HHP 2600 - Community Recreation

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Instruction and practical application of developing recreational programs in a community setting including assessment, planning, budget management, marketing, implementation, and evaluation.  Course will include knowledge of leadership practices and planning procedures as it relates to community recreational programming.
  
  • HHP 2700 - Introduction to Sport Management

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: This course is designed to give students an overview of the field of sport management. An introduction to how sport management influences youth/community, interscholastic, intercollegiate, and professional sports
    including an examination of the wide range of career opportunities in sport management.
  
  • HHP 2900 - Planning and Assessment in Physical Education

    Credit Hours 1
    Pre/Corequisite HHP 1250
    Description: Instruction for creating lesson plans will be examined and practiced. Assessments in lesson planning and learning segments will be researched and created.
  
  • HHP 3000 - Health Care Management

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of department chair
    Description: A study of the principles of effective health care management functions, including planning, organizing, leading, controlling, and processes of decision-making and communication.
  
  • HHP 3010 - Adapted Physical Education

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of department chair
    Description: Abnormalities and atypical cases; identification, with preventive and corrective practices. The theory and practice of planning special physical education and personal fitness and related skills programs for the elementary and secondary levels.
  
  • HHP 3030 - Nutrition: Science and Application

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of department chair
    Description: Introduction to the science of nutrition and application to wellness promotion through the use of dietary assessment tools needed for lifestyle changes.
 

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