Jun 25, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Geology

  
  • GEOL 3010/3011 - Topics in Volcanology (and lab)

    4 Credit Hours
    Corequisite: GEOL 3011
    Description: Descriptive study of selected topics in volcanology with emphasis placed on formation, analysis of selected type areas, eruptive history, composition and characteristics of volcanic material and associated mineral deposits. Research paper involving a detailed analysis of a selected topic required.
  
  • GEOL 3030/3031 - Environmental Geology (and lab)

    4 Credit Hours
    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 3060/3061 - Statistics in the Geosciences (and lab)

    4 Credit Hours
    Cross Listed GEOG 3060/3061 
    Prerequisite: GEOL 1040/1041  or (GEOG 1010  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 3100/3101 - Stratigraphy and Sedimentation (and lab)

    4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: GEOL 1040/1041 , 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 3500/3501 - Mineralogy (and lab)

    4 Credit Hours
    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 3600/3601 - Petrology (and lab)

    4 Credit Hours
    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 3650 - Geotechnique

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
    Description: Techniques and instruments used in applied geology; planning a foundation study, using borehole sensors, and similar projects.
  
  • GEOL 3680 - Principles of Geochemistry

    3 Credit Hours
    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 4050/4051 - Process Geomorphology (and lab)

    4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: GEOL 1040 ; 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 4050/5051 - Process Geomorphology (and lab)

    4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: GEOL 1040   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 4080/4081 - Structural Geology (and lab)

    4 Credit Hours
    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 4082 - Structure Field Practicum

    1 Credit Hours
    Corequisite: GEOL 4080/4081 
    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 4100 - Seminar in Tectonics

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: GEOL 1040/1041 ;
    Description: Tectonic evolution of continents and relation to plate tectonic setting. Topics include: terrene concepts, theories on the structural, mechanical, and thermal evolution of contractional and extensional organic belts; and origin of foreland and rift basins.
  
  • GEOL 4250/4251 - Hydrogeology (and lab)

    4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MATH 1730  or higher 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 4260/4261 - Remote Sensing (and lab)

    4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MATH 1730 ; Corequisite: GEOL 4261
    Description: Data capture, image characteristics and interpretation of aerial photography and satellite imagery, to include multispectral, thermal, and radar images. Digital image processing using a raster geographic information system.
  
  • GEOL 4450/4451 - Economic Geology (and lab)

    4 Credit Hours
    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 4500 - Laboratory Research Project

    1 to 3 Credit Hours
    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 4910/4911 - Invertebrate Paleontology (and lab)

    4 Credit Hours
    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 4920 - Advanced Paleontology

    3 Credit Hours
    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

    6 Credit Hours
    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

    2 Credit Hours
    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

    4 Credit Hours
    Description: Introduction to German language and culture with emphasis on oral communication. Extensive practice in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
  
  • GERM 1020 - Elementary German

    4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: GERM 1010  or equivalent
    Description: Introduction to German language and culture with emphasis on oral communication. Extensive practice in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
  
  • GERM 2010 - Intermediate German

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: GERM 1020  or equivalent
    Description: A comprehensive review of German along with extensive reading, communicative exercises and discussions of representative German texts and other media.
  
  • GERM 2020 - Intermediate German

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: GERM 2010  or equivalent
    Description: A comprehensive review of German along with extensive reading, communicative exercises and discussions of representative German texts and other media.
  
  • GERM 3040 - Study Abroad in German Speaking Countries

    6-8 Credit Hours
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    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

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

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

    3 Credit Hours
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    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

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

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

    3 Credit Hours
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    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.

Greek

  
  • GREK 1010 - Beginning Greek

    4 Credit Hours
    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 - Beginning Greek

    4 Credit Hours
    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

    4 Credit Hours
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    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 3300 - Greek Civilization

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: GREK 2020 
    Description: Reading and analysis of selected texts in translation.  Study aspects of Greek society.
  
  • GREK 3310 - Greek Myths

    3 Credit Hours
    Description: This course will present the major Greek myths and provide a basic understanding of methods of interpretation of Greek myths. In addition to the gods and goddesses of the ancient world, we will also examine heroes and the differences between myth and legend/saga. Knowledge of Greek language is not required.
  
  • GREK 3410 - Greek Religion

    3 Credit Hours
    Description: Introduction to religious beliefs and practices of ancient Greeks, concentrating on fifth and fourth century Athens but exploring cult practices in other periods and areas under Greek influence. Major deities, rituals, festivals, cults, sanctuaries, and their context with civic life. Knowledge of Greek language is not required.
  
  • GREK 3510 - Greek Historians

    3 Credit Hours
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    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 4110 - Independent Study in Greek

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: GREK 3300 
    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.
  
  • GREK 4120 - Independent Study in Greek

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: GREK 3300 
    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.
  
  • GREK 4210 - Greek Prose Composition

    3 Credit Hours
    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.

Health and Human Performance

  
  • HHP 1250 - Wellness Concepts and Practice

    3 Credit Hours
    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 1260 - Personal Health

    3 Credit Hours
    Description: Survey course covering various aspects of physical, mental and social well being. Attempts to create greater appreciation and understanding of health, which should be reflected in more intelligent self-direction of health behavior.
  
  • HHP 2000 - First Aid CPR and Safety

    3 Credit Hours
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    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 2030 - Youth and Adolescent Health

    3 Credit Hours
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    Pre/Corequisite: HHP 1250 
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    Course Changes: Additional statement in description to begin Spring 2017.
    Prerequisite: HHP 1250 , BIOL 2010/2011  
    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

    1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: BIOL 2010/2011 
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    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 2150 - Athletic Coaching of Basketball

    3 Credit Hours
    Description: Overview of various basketball theories and philosophies, and how these theories and philosophies affect a coach’s approach to the game. Additionally, students are provided an opportunity to practice fundamentals, organize a practice or game situation, develop strategies, and learn the rules of basketball.
  
  • HHP 2160 - Athletic Coaching of Baseball

    3 Credit Hours
    Description: Techniques of batting and pitching, baseball strategy, how to play various positions; promoting the game; making schedules; inside points of baseball; care and construction of fields; field management.
  
  • HHP 2170 - Athletic Coaching of Track and Field Events

    3 Credit Hours
    Description: Individual and team fundamentals for coaching track with specific techniques on running, hurdling, and field events.
  
  • HHP 2200 - Career Exploration in Health and Human Performance

    2 Credit Hours
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    Course Changes: Additional statement in description to begin Spring 2017.
    Prerequisite: BIOL 2010/2011  
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: 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 2600 - Community Recreation

    3 Credit Hours
    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 3000 - Health Care Management

    3 Credit Hours
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    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

    3 Credit Hours
    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.
  
  • HHP 3035 - Nutrition for Sport and Exercise

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: HHP 3030 , BIOL 2020/2021 
    Description: Building on previous knowledge of nutrient classes and physiology, this class examines macro- and -microntrient influence on performance, eating patterns for training and recovery and nutritional ergogenic aids.  In addition, counseling issues related to weight, eating disorders and team nutrition are covered.
  
  • HHP 3040 - Positive Mental Health and Happiness

    3 Credit Hours
    Description: This course will examine and explore positive mental health. Underlying theories related to positive emotions and happiness will be examined. A major focus of the course will be on the practice of skills that lead to positive emotions and happiness.
  
  • HHP 3050 - Coaching Concepts and Issues

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of department chair
    Description: This course will cover various coaching strategies and issues. Discussion will consist of caching different age groups, ability levels and gender. Class discussion will also be include how to set up an effective practice session as well as legal issues related to the field of coaching.
  
  • HHP 3055 - Program Planning and Evaluation I

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: HHP 2050  or 2250 
    Description: An introduction to the fundamental concepts and features of health promotion program or project development with a focus on needs assessment.
  
  • HHP 3100 - Foundations of Kinesiology

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
    Description: Principles and concepts of the science of human movement will be examined.  Areas of study will include blomechanics and anatomy and physiology.
  
  • HHP 3110 - Substance Use and Abuse

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of department chair
    Description: The content and method pertaining to the preventive aspects of chemical dependency. Included will be emphasis on basic pharmacology, causes of drug abuse, possible alternatives, and the role of school and community services.
  
  • HHP 3150 - Teaching Individual, Dual and Team Sports

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: HHP 2240  or HHP 2600  
    Description: Knowledge of planning, organizing, and teaching individual, dual and team sports. Additionally, the student will develop individual abilities in individual, dual and team sports.
  
  • HHP 3155 - Teaching Individual and Dual

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Sophomore standing; HHP 2240  or 2600  
    Description: This course will focus on planning, organizing, and teaching individual and dual sports.  Additionally, the student will develop individual abilities in the skills of these sports.
  
  • HHP 3165 - Teaching Team Sports

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Sophomore standing; HHP 2240  or 2600  
    Description: This course will focus on teaching knowledge of planning, organizing, and teaching team sports.  Additionally, the student will develop individual abilities in team sports skills.
  
  • HHP 3180 - Introduction to Physical Education in Elementary Schools

    3 Credit Hours
    Description: The role of PE in child development with emphasis on the study of elementary schools, physical educators; their philosophies, characteristics, and preparation; job opportunities; job satisfaction, and special problems in PE at the elementary level, and an overview of activities.
  
  • HHP 3190 - Rhythms Plays and Games

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of department chair
    Description: Designed to provide instruction and experience in basic rhythms, dance games, and movement explorations for the elementary school child.
  
  • HHP 3210 - Methods and Materials in Physical Education for the Elementary School

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: EDUC 2100  and sophomore standing or permission of department chair
    Description: A study of developmentally appropriate activities for the elementary child to include movement concepts and basic skills. Emphasis is placed on instructional approaches, feedback, assessment, and class management techniques. Students will observe in the schools.
  
  • HHP 3300 - Anatomical Kinesiology

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of department chair
    Description: Structure, function, and organization of the various tissues, organs, and systems of the human body, anatomic fundamentals of human motion, and the application to a wide variety of motor skills, athletic training, and physical rehabilitation.
  
  • HHP 3330 - Anatomical Kinesiology

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of department chair
    Description: Structure, function, and organization of the various tissues, organs, and systems of the human body, anatomic fundamentals of human motion, and this application to a wide variety of motor skills, athletic training and physical rehabilitation.
  
  • HHP 3400 - Comprehensive and Coordinated School Health Program

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of department chair
    Description: The course will focus on the components of a total school health program including school health services, safe and healthful school environment, and comprehensive health education. Emphasis will be placed on methods of organizing and implementing a coordinated K-12 school health program.
  
  • HHP 3410 - Health Disparities

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: HHP 2050  or WGS 2050  or SOC 1010  or SOC 2050  or AAST 2200  or permission of instructor
    Description: This course examines the role of gender, race/ethnicity and class on health status and access to health care in the U.S.
  
  • HHP 3450 - Health Issues of Special Problems

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: HHP 2250  or HHP 2050  or any lower division course in WS or AAST or SOC or permission of chair; 
    Description: This course examines the interaction of social, environmental and biological determinants of health.  Students will be introduced to the major concepts, problems and programming associated with U. S. health disparities related to gender, race and ethnicity, place, age and socioeconomic position.
  
  • HHP 3510 - Health Care Economics

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: HHP 3000  
    Description: Analysis of issues in health care using economic tools and models as applied to the delivery of health care services.
  
  • HHP 3600 - Communication and Advocacy

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: HHP 2250  or 2050 ;
    Description: Students will develop knowledge and skills to become an effective advocate for health.  Goals, include identifying issues that require advocacy, creating and delivering messages using communication theory, assessing and utilizing technologies, evaluating communication/advocacy efforts, and assessing the impact of existing and proposed policies on health.
  
  • HHP 3630 - Health Care Financial Analysis

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MATH 1530  , HHP 3000  
    Description: Financial management theory, principles, and concepts applicable to health care organizations and systems.
 

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