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MUS 440 Independent Study (1-3)
Prerequisites: Successful completion of 90 or more semester hours and consent of instructor.
An opportunity for the student to enroll in a course of intensified study of a subject (mutually agreed upon by the student and the instructor) not normally covered in other courses.
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MUS 450 Internship (1-3)
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MUS 451 Collegiate Singers (1)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
A select choral ensemble devoted to the artistic performance of choral music.
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MUS 453A Marching Band (1)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
A wind and percussion ensemble which performs for college functions.
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MUS 453B Concert Band (1)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
A large wind and percussion ensemble which performs transcriptions and original works.
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MUS 454A Concord Commanders (1)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Membership limited. An organization under faculty supervision which studies and performs literature from all styles of jazz and popular music.
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MUS 459 Chamber Music (1-6)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Various regularly scheduled small ensemble rehearsals in preparation for a performance. These groups will prepare music under the direction of a faculty member and will receive instruction in rehearsal techniques.
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MUS 460 Practicum (1-3)
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MUS 461 ConChords (1)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
A small, select vocal ensemble which performs music in a wide variety of styles.
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Nursing |
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NUR 210 Introduction to Nursing (3)
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
This course provides students an introduction to the nursing profession exploring the history and evolution of nursing, career path options, as well as nursing education and license requirements. Students will also explore legal and ethical standards of the nursing profession, safety and quality indicators used in nursing, professionalism as it relates to nursing, and effective communication including handoff reporting. Students will also explore personal stress management techniques and coping mechanisms. Research topics including APA, literature reviews, and steps of the research process will also be introduced.
3 hours lecture
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NUR 212 Microbiology and Pathophysiology (4)
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
Co-requisites: NUR 212L.
This course provides nursing students with the combined knowledge of micro-organisms to include bacteria, fungi, and viruses and their role in illness and disease as well as pathophysiology of commonly occurring disease processes by exploring etiology, physical signs and symptoms, prognosis, complications and management.
3 hours lecture, 1 hour lab
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NUR 310 Health Assessment (3)
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
Co-requisites: NUR 310L.
Incorporating the nursing process, this course provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to perform comprehensive health assessments by obtaining health histories, conducting inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation of patients across diverse patient populations. Students will learn to distinguish between normal findings and abnormal assessment findings with additional focus on cultural diversity within patient populations.
2 hours lecture, 1 hour lab
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NUR 311 Nursing Assessment & Cultural Competency (3)
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
Incorporating the nursing process, this course provides nurses with the knowledge necessary to enhance health assessment skills through obtaining comprehensive health histories, conducting inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation of patients across diverse patient populations and developing individualized plans of care for diverse populations. Students will combine their current nursing skills to distinguish between normal and abnormal assessment findings with additional focus on cultural diversity within patient populations.
3 hours lecture
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NUR 312 Pharmacology (3)
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
This course provides students with the knowledge of major drug pharmacotherapeutic agents, their uses, effects, and action on human physiology in the treatment of illness and promotion and wellness of patients across the lifespan. Focus is placed on safe administration and monitoring effects of pharmacotherapeutic agents.
3 hours lecture
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NUR 313 Nursing Informatics & Innovation in Healthcare (3)
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
This course provides nursing students integrated knowledge of nursing, computer, and information science, technology, and innovation in healthcare.
3 hours lecture
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NUR 314 Nursing Care Fundamentals (3)
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
Co-requisites: NUR 314L.
Incorporating the nursing process, this course provides students with knowledge of the foundations of nursing practice, including management of care, documentation, health promotion, and communication. This includes basic nursing skills and nursing care necessary for safe, quality care of patients in diverse populations.
2 hours lecture, 1 hour lab
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NUR 315 Nursing Theory (3)
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
This course examines philosophical and theoretical foundations of the nursing profession. Students will explore nursing theorists and evaluate and analyze their contributions to nursing in relation to various nursing roles in the healthcare setting.
3 hours lecture
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NUR 316 Community Health (3)
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
Co-requisites: NUR 316L.
This course provides students with the skills and knowledge to care for diverse populations within the community at large. Students will learn about various community health organizations and health disparities within the United States as well as globally. Focus will be placed on the prevention of illness and promotion of health and wellness across the lifespan.
2 hours lecture, 1 hour lab
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NUR 317 Pandemics in History (3)
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
This course examines pandemics throughout history and resulting innovations, processes and procedures in healthcare. Students will examine human behavior in societies at various points in time to include considerations of social, cultural, religious, and economic complexities.
3 hours lecture
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NUR 318 Nursing Clinical I (3)
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the Nursing Program
This course provides students hands-on experience in a clinical setting with 150 hours of clinical training. Students will interact with various members of a healthcare team and provide safe, quality, patient-centered care to diverse populations within and surrounding the community. In addition, students will acquire hands-on knowledge and skills through simulation activities.
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NUR 322 Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan: Adult Health I (3)
Prerequisites: C or higher in NUR 310 , NUR 314 , NUR 316 , and NUR 318 . Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
Co-requisites: NUR 322L.
This course implements the nursing process to provide holistic, safe, compassionate, quality care to diverse adult populations in the healthcare setting. Topics focus on chronic conditions of adult populations in a variety of patient settings.
2 hours lecture, 1 hour lab
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NUR 324 Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan: Adult Health II (3)
Prerequisites: C or higher in NUR 322 , NUR 328 , and NUR 412 . Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
Co-requisites: NUR 324L.
This course is a continuation of Adult Health I and implements the nursing process to provide holistic, safe, compassionate, quality care to diverse adult populations in the healthcare setting. Topics focus on chronic conditions of adult populations in a variety of patient settings. This course includes a lab component.
2 hours lecture, 1 hour lab
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NUR 326 Nursing Trends (3)
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
This course explores various trends in technology and innovation in nursing and healthcare. In addition, students will explore governmental agencies and will look at policy and legislation trends as it relates to healthcare and nursing legislation. Students will also explore current and emerging infectious diseases within local and global communities along with preventative measures across diverse populations.
3 hours lecture
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NUR 328 Nursing Clinical II (3)
Prerequisites: C or higher in NUR 310 , NUR 314 , NUR 316 , NUR 318 . Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
This course is a continuation of Nursing Clinical I and provides students hands-on experience in a clinical setting with 150 hours of clinical training. Students will interact with various members of a healthcare team and provide safe, quality, patient-centered care to diverse populations within and surrounding the community. In addition, students will acquire hands-on knowledge and skills through simulation activities.
3 hours lecture
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NUR 329 Rural Healthcare in West Virginia (2)
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
This course explores the challenges, needs, resources and technological trends in caring for patients in rural West Virginia. Students will examine historical roots of the people of West Virginia and historical perspectives of West Virginia communities regarding health and wellness. Students will explore resources available for rural West Virginians as well as communication techniques to foster relationships within the community.
2 hours lecture
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NUR 411 Legal & Ethical Issues in Complex Health Systems (3)
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
This course explores and examines legislation as it relates to nursing care as well as ethical considerations and concepts in nursing practice and the healthcare environment.
3 hours lecture
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NUR 412 Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan: Women, Children, and Families (3)
Prerequisites: C or higher in NUR 310 and NUR 314 . Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
Co-requisites: NUR 412L.
This course implements the nursing process to provide safe, compassionate, quality patient-centered care for women, children, and families. Focus is centered around the childbearing family and pediatric health.
2 hours lecture, 1 hour lab
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NUR 413 Leadership & Management (3)
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
This course provides students with the knowledge of effective leadership and management roles and application in the healthcare setting. Areas of focus will include leadership styles, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, prioritization, crucial conversations, and interpretation with evaluation of healthcare management metrics.
3 hours lecture
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NUR 414 Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan: Adult Acute Care and Emergency Nursing (3)
Prerequisites: C or higher in NUR 324 . Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
Co-requisites: NUR 414L.
This course implements the nursing process to provide safe, compassionate, quality acute care and emergency nursing care to diverse adult populations in the healthcare setting as well as within the environment. Topics focus on identification, evaluation, and care of acute illness, disease, and emergent conditions of diverse adult health populations in a variety of settings.
2 hours lecture, 1 hour lab
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NUR 416 Nursing Clinical III (3)
Prerequisites: C or higher in NUR 322 , NUR 328 , NUR 412 . Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
This course is a continuation of Nursing Clinical II and provides students hands-on experience in a clinical setting with 150 hours of clinical training. Students will interact with various members of a healthcare team and provide safe, quality, patient-centered care to diverse populations within and surrounding the community. In addition, students will acquire hands-on knowledge and skills through simulation activities.
3 hours lecture
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NUR 417 Quality and Safety Issues in Healthcare (3)
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
In this course, students will explore, examine, and interpret quality and safety tools and measures in the healthcare setting. Topics will focus on risk management, medication safety, patient safety, and safety in the healthcare environment.
3 hours lecture
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NUR 418 Legal and Ethical Issues in Practice (3)
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
This course explores and examines legislation and the standards of nursing care as well as ethical considerations and concepts in nursing practice and the healthcare environment.
3 hours lecture
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NUR 419 Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan: Mental Health (3)
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
This course implements the nursing process to provide safe, compassionate, quality, patient-centered care of mental health patients across the lifespan. Topics focus on emotional needs, psychosocial needs, as well as psychiatric conditions in diverse populations, with particular attention paid to the care of patients battling drug addiction.
3 hours lecture
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NUR 420 Special Topics (2)
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
This course is designed to broaden nursing knowledge as it relates to the nursing profession. Topics for this course will vary at the discretion of the Health Sciences Department. The special topic will be designated on the student’s transcript.
2 hours lecture
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NUR 424 Leadership and Role Transformation (3)
Prerequisites: C or higher in NUR 418 . Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
Co-requisites: NUR 424L.
This course provides students the knowledge of effective leadership and management roles and application in the healthcare setting. This course prepares students to transition into the role of professional nurse and continues to develop the professional identity of the graduate nurse as an entry-level nurse in the healthcare setting.
2 hours lecture, 1 hour lab
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NUR 426 Nursing Clinical IV (3)
Prerequisites: C or higher in NUR 324 , NUR 416 , NUR 419 . Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
This course is a continuation of Nursing Clinical III and provides students hands-on experience in a clinical setting with 150 hours of clinical training. Students will interact with various members of a healthcare team and provide safe, quality, patient-centered care to diverse populations within and surrounding the community. In addition, students will acquire hands-on knowledge and skills through simulation activities.
3 hours lecture
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NUR 460 Rural Community Health Practicum (3)
Prerequisites: C or higher in NUR 311 . Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
This course provides students with the knowledge to care for diverse populations within rural communities. Students will learn about community health organizations and health disparity risk factors in rural communities as well as the needs, services, and technology available for rural populations. Focus will be placed on the prevention of illness and promotion of health and wellness across the lifespan. This course requires a practicum of 45 hours.
3 hours lecture
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NUR 470 Evidence-Based Practice and Research I (3)
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
This course is an introduction to evidence-based practice and research. Topics cover evidence-based practices and reliability and validity of evidence sources. Students will explore the steps of the research process and citation techniques in APA style will be reinforced. Students will also explore quality improvement topic trends in healthcare.
3 hours lecture
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NUR 471 Evidence-Based Practice and Research II (3)
Prerequisites: C or higher in NUR 470 . Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
This course builds on topics from EBP I. Students will apply the skills and knowledge learned from EBP I to develop quality improvement research to help facilitate performance improvement utilizing effective project management skills. Students will present a Capstone project at the completion of this course.
3 hours lecture
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NUR 472 Nursing Research I (3)
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
This course is an introduction to evidence-based research. Topics cover evidence-based practices as well as the tools and measures used in quality improvement initiatives to improve the delivery of patient care. Steps of the research process and citation techniques in APA style will be reinforced.
3 hours lecture
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NUR 473 Nursing Research II (3)
Prerequisites: C or higher in NUR 472 . Must be admitted in the Nursing Program.
This course is a continuation of Nursing Research I. Students will apply the skills and knowledge learned from Nursing Research I to develop quality improvement research to facilitate performance improvement utilizing effective project management skills. Students will present a Capstone project at the completion of this course.
3 hours lecture
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Philosophy |
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PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy (3)
Examines the history of philosophical thought, and emphasizes developments in ethics, epistemology, metaphysics, aesthetics, political philosophy, and religion.
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PHIL 308 Logic (3)
An introduction to formal logic; the course examines the conditions for proper, clear, and effective reasoning and its real-world applications.
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PHIL 310 Epistemology (3)
A critical examination of the nature of knowledge, that is, the nature of our right to the beliefs which we possess, as well as the possibility, the basis, and the scope of knowledge.
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PHIL 312 Philosophy of Religion (3)
A critical examination of the existence and nature of God, reason, faith, and the experience of God, the efficacy of prayer, the problem of evil, miracles, and the afterlife.
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PHIL 314 Aesthetics (3)
Explores the traditional and contemporary approaches to the study of the arts and their relationship with particular values, including truth, goodness, and beauty.
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PHIL 316 Ethics (3)
A systematic analysis of the principles that guide human conduct. Topics include: nature and purpose of ethics; relativism and objectivism; the nature of values; utilitarian, deontological, and virtue ethics; the relationship between ethics and religion; and current discussions within the field today.
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PHIL 320 Special Topics in Philosophy (3)
A study of various topics in the field of philosophy. Topics are chosen in response to students’ interests
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PHIL 321 History and Philosophy of Science (3)
Prerequisites: PHIL 101 or consent of instructor.
A critical examination of the history and philosophy of the sciences and their methods. Topics include scientific revolutions, the unity of the sciences, and the nature of experimentation, explanation, and evidence.
Also listed as: HIST 321
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PHIL 331 Asian Philosophy (3)
A historical and critical examination of the philosophical traditions of India, China, Japan, and other Asian cultures. The course will focus on the development of the classical systems of Asian philosophy and their interaction with the philosophies of other cultures.
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PHIL 361 Biomedical Ethics (3)
This course explores debates on current issues in the field of biomedical ethics including abortion, assisted reproduction, genetic engineering, euthanasia, resource allocation, human and non-human animal experimentation, confidentiality, consent, and public policy. Students will read a series of articles on a particular issue each week of the semester, summarize the arguments in the debate, and then formulate their own conclusions.
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Physical Education |
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P ED 101M Personal Wellness (2)
Provides the student with the knowledge, skills and values to develop a basic personal fitness/wellness program that can be maintained for life.
Two hours lecture, one hour laboratory.
Note: Satisfies the General Education Physical Wellness Requirement.
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P ED 110 Introduction to Coaching and Wellness (1)
Students will be introduced to the basic concepts, instructional strategies, performance techniques, and job opportunities associated with the wellness degree program.
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P ED 117 Team Sports (3)
Consideration will be given to acquiring the basic knowledge, skills, strategy, and safety procedures necessary to participate in and teach beginning field hockey, softball, soccer, flag football, basketball, team handball, volleyball, and track and field, as well as others that may be added at the instructor’s discretion. This course is not required for physical education majors.
Note: Satisfies the General Education Physical Wellness Requirement.
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P ED 118 Individual Sports and Physical Activities (3)
Consideration will be given to acquiring the basic knowledge, skills, strategy, and safety procedures necessary to participate in and teach beginning golf, archery, bowling, badminton, racquetball, tennis, weight training, skiing, jogging/walking, in-line skating, hiking, biking, and other outdoor athletic pursuits. This course is not required for physical education majors.
Note: Satisfies the General Education Physical Wellness Requirement.
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P ED 220 Special Topics (1-3)
Coursework of current interest in the area of physical education offered occasionally according to University guidelines and the Department of Heath Sciences. Topics of study indicated on the student’s transcript. Repeatable up to three times for a maximum of 9 credit hours.
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P ED 230 Seminar (1-3)
On various topics in physical education.
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P ED 238 Lifetime Physical Education (3)
Co-requisites: P ED 239 .
Teacher candidates will be introduced to and demonstrate the basic concepts, instructional strategies and performance techniques associated with participating in and teaching outdoor leisure, gymnastics, rhythms, and swimming activities.
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P ED 239 Physical Education Pedagogy (3)
This course examines the pedagogical teaching skills to be used in the PreK-Adult curricula, emphasizing the common content knowledge applied during the teaching process.
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P ED 240 Independent Study (1-3)
Consists of advanced study topics and/or research in physical education.
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P ED 241 Team Sports in Physical Education (3)
Prerequisites: P ED 239 .
Teacher candidates will be introduced to and demonstrate basic knowledge, skills, strategy and safety procedures necessary to participate in and teach softball, soccer, flag football, basketball, volleyball, and other team sports that may be added at the instructor’s discretion.
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P ED 242 Individual Sports in Physical Education (3)
Co-requisites: .
Teacher candidates will be introduced to and demonstrate the basic knowledge, skills, strategy, and safety procedures necessary to successfully participate in and teach archery, badminton, bowling, golf, frisbee, shuffle board, tennis, weight training, and fitness, as well as other activities that may be added at the instructor’s discretion as a recreational lifetime activity.
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P ED 307 Teaching of Sport Skills and Fitness Activities (3)
Prerequisites: P ED 239 .
Teacher candidates will be introduced to and demonstrate the basic concepts, instructional strategies, and performance techniques associated with teaching fitness, lifetime physical activities, and sports in PK-12 physical education.
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P ED 320 Special Topics (3)
Using the American Sports Education Program, participants will receive formal instruction in the areas of sport science, sport first aid, drugs and sports. Provides the individual the opportunity to receive coaching certification by meeting national testing standards required by West Virginia legislation and the West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission, governing body for high school athletics in the state.
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P ED 330 Seminar (1-3)
On various topics in physical education.
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P ED 340 Independent Study (1-3)
Consists of advanced study topics and/or research in physical education.
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P ED 350 Internships (1-6)
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P ED 401 Physical Education, Health and Wellness for Elementary Teachers (1)
Prerequisites: EDUC 301 , EDUC 305 .
This course emphasizes the foundations of good health, the importance of physical fitness, nutrition, and healthy lifestyles for elementary students. Focus will include health issues and social factors impacting children, as well as the design of learning activities that promote healthy living and incorporate movement skills and motor activities.
Note: (Limited class size.)
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P ED 402 Curriculum and Instruction for Elementary Physical Education (3)
Prerequisites: P ED 239 .
Incorporates the pedagogical skills and common content knowledge learned in P ED 239 with content development and specialized content knowledge necessary for a successful physical education program for PreK-5 grade children. A 15-hour school-based field experience is required.
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P ED 403 Curriculum and Instruction for Middle and Adolescent Physical Education (3)
Prerequisites: .
Incorporates the pedagogical skills and common content knowledge learned in P ED 239 with content development and specialized content knowledge necessary for a successful physical education program for middle and high school children. A 15-hour school-based field experience is required.
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P ED 407 Adapted Physical Education (3)
Prerequisites: P ED 239 .
A study of the prevalent disabilities in children and youth and methods for adapting the physical education program to meet the needs of each individual. A 15-hour school-based field experience is required.
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P ED 420 Special Topics (1-3)
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P ED 430 Seminar (1-3)
On various topics in physical education.
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P ED 440 Independent Study (1-3)
Consists of advanced study topics and/or research in physical education.
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P ED 450 Internships (1-6)
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P ED 460 Practicum (1-3)
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Physical Science |
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PHSC 103 Concepts in Physical Science: Physics/Chemistry (4)
Prerequisites: MATH 101 or higher.
Development of conceptual models in chemistry and physics. Intended for elementary (K-6) education majors.
Three hours lecture, two hours lab.
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PHSC 104 Concepts in Physical Science: Earth/Space Sciences (4)
Development of conceptual models in Earth and space sciences. Intended for elementary (K-6) education majors; not open to science majors.
Three hours lecture, two hours lab.
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PHSC 219 Laboratory Research Methods and Ethics (1)
Prerequisites: CHEM 101 and CHEM 111 or PHYS 101 or PHYS 201 .
A laboratory-based introduction to research design, experimental methods, and ethics in the physical sciences.
Three (3) hours lab.
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PHSC 326 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (1)
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Supervised experience as instructional assistant for college courses in the physical sciences. Emphasis on applying modern pedagogical practices in laboratory and lecture courses. Students will actively attend at least one laboratory or two lecture sections per week with additional time committed to assessment, course development, or tutoring. Repeatable for credit.
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Physics |
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PHYS 101 Introductory Physics (4)
Prerequisites: MATH 104 , or MATH 107 , or equivalent proficiency.
Co-requisites: PHYS 101L.
An algebra/trigonometry-based introduction to mechanics, wave motion, and thermodynamics.
Three hours lecture, two hours lab.
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PHYS 102 Intermediate Physics (4)
Prerequisites: PHYS 101 .
Co-requisites: PHYS 102L.
A continuation of PHYS 101 , including an introduction to electricity and magnetism, optics, and modern physics.
Three hours lecture, two hours lab.
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PHYS 105 Introductory Astronomy (4)
Co-requisites: PHYS 105L.
An introduction to the fundamentals of astronomy. Topics include: the history and philosophy of astronomy, earth-sun-moon phenomena, the life cycle of stars, properties of galaxies, the current cosmological model, and the solar system. Labs incorporate the use of telescopes at the Concord University observatory. A General Education Lab Science course that emphasizes critical thinking and the use of writing and basic mathematics.
Three hours lecture, two hours lab.
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PHYS 201 University Physics with Calculus, Part 1 (4)
Prerequisites: MATH 104 , or MATH 107 , or equivalent proficiency and (MATH 253 or concurrently recommended).
Co-requisites: PHYS 201L.
An introduction to mechanics, wave motion, and thermodynamics. Principles of calculus are introduced and used during the course.
Three hours lecture, two hours lab.
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PHYS 202 University Physics with Calculus, Part 2 (4)
Prerequisites: PHYS 201 .
Co-requisites: PHYS 202L.
A continuation of PHYS 201 , including an introduction to electricity and magnetism, optics, and modern physics.
Three hours lecture, two hours lab.
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PHYS 220 Special Topics (1-5)
Prerequisites: Specified by instructor.
Courses in selected areas of physics. Specific topics to be announced and indicated by title on transcript. May be taken for credit repeatedly.
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PHYS 301 Optics and Wave Phenomena (3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 102 or PHYS 202 .
Geometrical and physical optics.
Two hours lecture, two hours lab.
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PHYS 314 Modern Physics (3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 102 or PHYS 202 .
Atomic physics, special theory of relativity, nuclear physics, elementary particles, and special topics.
Three hours lecture.
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PHYS 315 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics (4)
Prerequisites: PHYS 102 or PHYS 202 .
Fundamental principles of thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, and classical and quantum statistical mechanics.
Four hours lecture.
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PHYS 317 Mathematics for Physical Sciences I (3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 102 or PHYS 202 .
Mathematical techniques useful in the physical sciences, including infinite series, matrices, multiple integrals, vector analysis, Fourier series, calculus of variations, and special functions.
Three hours lecture.
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PHYS 318 Mathematics for Physical Sciences II (3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 317 .
A continuation of PHYS 317 , including a study of tensor analysis, Legendre polynomials, Bessel functions, functions of a complex variable, Laplace transforms, and partial differential equations.
Three hours lecture.
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PHYS 319 Digital Electronics (3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 102 or PHYS 202 or concurrently.
Co-requisites: PHYS 319L.
A laboratory-based study of digital electronics with emphasis on microprocessors.
Two (2) hours lecture, Two (2) hours laboratory
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PHYS 320 Special Topics: Physics (1-5)
Prerequisites: Specified by instructor.
Courses in selected areas of physics. Specific topics to be announced and indicated by title on transcript. May be taken for credit repeatedly.
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PHYS 325 Computational Physics (3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 102 or PHYS 202 or concurrently.
An introduction to computational physics with scientific programming. Focuses on numerical and graphical analysis.
Three (3) hours lecture.
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PHYS 335 Nuclear and Particle Physics (3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 102 or PHYS 202 .
An introduction to topics in nuclear and particle physics, including the special theory of relativity, the basics of nuclear physics, the standard model of particle physics, accelerator physics, particle detection methods, applications of nuclear and particle physics to other science disciplines, and the current status of both fields.
Three (3) hours lecture.
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PHYS 401 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism (3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 102 or PHYS 202 .
Electrostatics, magnetostatics, network analysis, electrodynamics, and an introduction to Maxwell’s equations.
Three hours lecture.
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PHYS 415 Electron Imaging and X-ray Microanalysis (2)
Prerequisites: CHEM 101 or PHYS 101 or PHYS 201 .
An introduction to principles, applications, and practical aspects of electron microscopy and X-ray based quantitative compositional analysis. Includes hands-on instrument and software experience.
Two (2) hours lecture.
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PHYS 420 Special Topics: Physics (1-5)
Prerequisites: Specified by instructor.
Courses in selected areas of physics. Specified topics to be announced and indicated by title on transcript. Recent examples include Topics in Astrophysics, Topics in Particle and Nuclear Physics. May be taken for credit repeatedly.
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