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PHYS 651 - Advanced Electromagnetic Theory I
Credits: 3
Solution of boundary value problems using Green’s functions and separation of variables techniques. Cartesian and spherical coordinate systems, multi-pole expansions, macroscopic electrostatistics and magnetostatistics, Maxwell’s equations, and plane electromagnetic waves.
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PHYS 652 - Advanced Electromagnetic Theory II
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: PHYS 651
Solution of electrostatic problems using cylindrical coordinates. Green’s function for timedependent wave equation, conservation laws, wave guides and resonant cavities, Special Theory of Relativity, simple radiating systems, and diffraction.
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PHYS 657 - Solid State Theory
Credits: 3
Corequisite: PHYS 561 or its equivalent.
Quantum approach to solid state. Topics include second quantization of fermion and boson systems, electron theory of metals, electron-phonon interactions, and superconductivity. Selected subjects in thermal transport, magnetic phenomena.
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PHYS 658 - Physics and Applications of Industrial Materials
Credits: 3
Introduces the essential physics and current industrial applications of technologically important materials by way of both lecture and lab components. Materials of interest will span semiconductors, ceramics, polymers, and composites that find application in microelectronics, magnetic recording, flat panel displays, medical application, and micro machines.
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PHYS 661 - Quantum Mechanics II
Credits: 3
Fundamental concepts of quantum mechanics, theory of representations, and linear vector spaces. Approximation methods for stationary problems with applications to central potentials and for time-dependent problems with application to scattering and transition theory.
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PHYS 662 - Quantum Mechanics III
Credits: 3
Classical and quantum fields; interactions between Fermi and Bose fields; relativistic quantum mechanics; and Dirac theory. Introduction to propagators and Feynman diagrams with application to quantum electrodynamics and many-particle systems.
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PHYS 690 - Research Problems in Physics
Credits: 1-6
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Introduction to advanced research problems through individual assignment.
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PHYS 699 - Independent Study
Credits: 1-6
Individualized, in-depth study of an area of physics in the student’s interest. Work is supervised by a physics faculty member but does not necessarily involve regular lecture or laboratory hours. The topic must be approved by the supervising faculty member and by the administration prior to the semester in which the course is to be taken.
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PHYS 795 - Thesis
Credits: 1-6
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PHYS 799 - Internship Experience
Prerequisite: Completion of 12 IUP graduate credits with a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average.
Practical learning experience for students of applying science and business skills in an industrial workplace. Students must initiate and secure internship to participate in a 3-6 month supervised professional work-experience with identified industrial sponsors to advance their individual career objectives. The PSM program coordinator provides guidance to students during their exploration of industrial sites and project options. The internship is a rigorous but flexible training experience with respect to its focus and timeline—it can be paid or unpaid and generally conducted in a non-academic setting.
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PLSC 500 - Research Methods in Political Science
Credits: 3
Provides students with a working knowledge of the statistical techniques commonly applied to the study of political phenomena and an understanding of the basic assumptions, limitations, and theoretical foundations of these various techniques. Focuses on measurement principles, research design and data collection, univariate distributions, sampling, and bivariate analysis.
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PLSC 504 - Women and Politics
Credits: 3
Focuses on the role of women in political life, and policies that especially affect women in both developing and developed countries.
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PLSC 522 - International Law and Organizations
Credits: 3
A survey of the main concepts and history of international law and an analysis of the major international organizations such as United Nations, the European Union, and the Organization of American States. Knowledge of how such organizations operate is essential to understanding international relations.
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PLSC 550 - The Presidency
Credits: 3
Examines the office of President with attention to Constitutional foundations, evolution, structure, powers, and functions. Comparisons are made between Presidential and parliamentary systems and between offices of President and governor.
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PLSC 551 - The Legislative Process
Credits: 3
Legislative process in the U.S. with emphasis on Congress. Focus on organization and function of legislative bodies, with American legislative institutions compared with those of other nations.
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PLSC 554 - Metropolitan Problems
Credits: 3
Analyzes multiplicity of problems facing our metropolitan areas, such as urban renewal, shrinking tax base, federal aid to cities, subsidized mass transit, municipal authorities, and political consolidation.
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PLSC 555 - Intergovernmental Relations
Credits: 3
Explores the characteristics of federal system of government with emphasis on theories, origins, institutions, and problems in intergovernmental relations in the U.S.; federal systems in other nations; and trends.
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PLSC 558 - Judicial Process
Credits: 3
Explores nature and limits of judicial power, courts as policymaking bodies, selection of judges, decision process, external forces impinging on the courts, and role of Supreme Court in its relationship with Congress, the Presidency, and federalism.
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PLSC 559 - Constitutional Law and Civil Liberties
Credits: 3
Study of civil liberties and civil rights issues through leading Supreme Court decisions. Topics include First Amendment rights, procedural due process, and the Bill of Rights and equal protection problems.
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PLSC 560 - Classical Political Thought
Credits: 3
Evolution of Western political tradition of Constitutionalism from Plato and Aristotle to Locke and Montesquieu; religious and rational foundations; medieval theories of authority and representation; early modern theories of state and sovereignty. Concepts of law, natural rights, liberty, equality, and justice are treated in detail.
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PLSC 561 - Modern Political Thought
Credits: 3
Development of Western political thought since the mid-sixteenth century; classic liberalism; conservative thought; modern irrational ideologies such as fascism and national socialism; socialist thought; contemporary collectivist liberalism.
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PLSC 562 - American Political Thought
Credits: 3
Develops an understanding of American political thinkers from the Puritans through the current Afro-American writers. Political phenomena are examined relating to past writings, and inferences are made for future political behavior.
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PLSC 565 - Intelligence Process and Policy
Credits: 3
Demystifies intelligence and focuses on the critical thinking and intellectual skills the process of intelligence requires to provide government, private, and non-profit decision makers with useful information upon which to base sound decisions: collecting, analyzing, and providing data to those decision makers. Students will also examine the impact of the structure and role of the intelligence community in formulating U.S. national security policy.
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PLSC 570 - The Practice of Public Administration
Credits: 3
Examines the environment and structure of public sector organizations, organizational theory, organizational culture, intergovernmental and intra-organizational relations, leadership and ethics, the planning, management and evaluation of programs and services, the administration of human resources, budgeting and finance, and management information. Emphasizes the integration of theory and practice through case studies and projects.
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PLSC 571 - Issues in Public Administration
Credits: 3
An intensive study of the role of federal agencies and their administrators in determining and developing public policies. Public administration in practice is emphasized by using case studies, third-person teaching, problem-based exercises, and debates.
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PLSC 581 - Special Topics
Credits: 1-3
In-depth study of a specific problem or topic not regularly treated in courses. May be repeated.
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PLSC 582 - Political Studies: Africa
Credits: 3
Comparative study of government and politics of Africa.
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PLSC 583 - Political Studies: Asia
Credits: 3
Comparative study of government and politics of Asia.
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PLSC 584 - Political Studies: Middle East
Credits: 3
Comparative study of government and politics of the Middle East.
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PLSC 587 - Political Studies: Latin America
Credits: 3
Comparative study of government and politics of Latin America.
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PLSC 588 - Dimensions of National Security
Credits: 3
Deals with national security problems, including decision-making and budgeting levels of strategy, the utility of force, and the impact of the military on American society.
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PLSC 589 - International Development Strategies
Credits: 3
Deals with the political characteristics of emerging nations; the impact of economic and social change upon political structure; evolving patterns of political development; and techniques of nation-building.
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PLSC 631 - Human Resource Management in Public Sector
Credits: 3
In-depth study of human resources management systems with special focus on public sector organizations. Emphasizes the development of an understanding of traditional functional systems as well as skills necessary to manage such systems successfully.
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PLSC 666 - Public Policy Analysis
Credits: 3
Examines public policy using analytical tools and policy models. Considered within this framework are values and resources, the cultural-political environment, the policymaking process, and evaluation methods and their application to major policy areas.
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PLSC 668 - Public Sector Financial Administration
Credits: 3
Concerned with the administration of fiscal and monetary processes of government on all three levels. Included are topics related to revenue and expenditure, how the former are calculated and provided for, and how the latter are prioritized and allocated via the budgetary process; control systems which are concerned with recordkeeping; and the monitoring of the flow of revenues.
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PLSC 670 - Foreign Policy Studies
Credits: 3
Considers selected problems in international affairs. Emphasis on those problems and conflicts which have evolved in the postwar era, particularly as they relate to position of the United States in world affairs. Specific problems are approached both in terms of countries involved and the existing balance in world economic, ideological, and power structure.
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PLSC 671 - Seminar in Public Administration
Credits: 3
Intensive study of role of agencies and their administrators in determining and developing public policy. Public administration in practice is emphasized by utilizing case studies.
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PLSC 674 - Analytical Techniques
Credits: 3
Exposes the student to approaches, methods, tools, focus, and boundary lines of political science study. As a research methods course in graduate political science, it should be scheduled early in the program.
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PLSC 675 - International Political Economy
Credits: 3
Examines the interaction between governments and markets on economic issues. This examination will occur comparatively both within countries and between nations. Acquaints students with the theoretical issues, trends, and findings of some of the major studies on and subfields within international political economy. Assumes a basic familiarity with foreign policy, comparative politics, and economics. Focus is on both international political economy as a subject and a field of study.
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PLSC 678 - The Ethical Dimensions of Leadership
Credits: 3
Focuses on the ethical dimensions of leadership and strategies to integrate ethical considerations into organizational, administrative, decision-making, and policy processes. To facilitate discussion and the application of ethics to professional practice, a series of speakers examines the relationship between ethics and leadership within varying contexts. Case studies, videos, and exercises link theory and practice. Students are expected to complete all assigned readings prior to each class to facilitate their active participation in all discussions. A literature review project provides students with the opportunity to pursue individualized interests related to leadership and ethics.
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PLSC 698 - Political Science Internship
Credits: 3-6
Prerequisite: Must have approval of instructor and department chairperson.
Practical experience in government and politics. Students are individually assigned to a cooperating local or state government agency, political party, or interest group or to a federal or international agency when arrangements can be made. Students report periodically to professor in charge and undertake reading assignments and write such reports and papers as the professor may require.
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PLSC 699 - Independent Study
Credits: 1-3
Readings and written assignments on a specific topic determined by student and instructor in charge. May be repeated.
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PLSC 744 - Terrorism
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Enrolled in CRIM or PLSC graduate program, or permission of instructor.
An in-depth study of the legal and international issues that the U.S. faces in response to combating international terrorism. Emphasis is placed on identifying causes of terrorism and the most plausible threats; terrorist networks, their commonalities and differences, and the difficulty in countering; and determining appropriate responses, to include political and legal implications, threat analysis, physical security, and target hardening.
Cross-Listed: CRIM 744
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PLSC 795 - Thesis
Credits: 3
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PSYC 554 - Developmental Psychology
Credits: 3
A comprehensive study of human growth and development from conception to death. Major research findings and developmental theories will be considered.
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PSYC 578 - Psychology of Death and Dying
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Permission.
Emphasizes the theories and research which delineate the psychological factors affecting the dying person as well as those people close to someone who is dying. Psychological, social, and cognitive factors affecting one’s attitude toward death and approaches to coping with dying and death are studied.
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PSYC 581 - Special Topics
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Permission.
Designed to examine Special Topics in depth. Students prepare presentations representing selected research areas.
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PSYC 795 - Thesis
Credits: 1-6
A supervised research project approved by a committee of faculty members. A thesis proposal must be approved by the end of the third full semester of graduate work, and the finished thesis must be defended within the following year. Students enroll for three semester hours for two semesters.
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PSYC 801 - Univariate Research Methods
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD students only
Covers basic principles of design and analysis in psychological research focusing primarily on univariate analyses and methodological issues in clinical research.
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PSYC 802 - Multivariate Research Methods
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: PSYC 801 and PSYC 841 .
Covers advanced principles of design and analysis that are particularly appropriate to clinical research and being competent consumers and designers of clinical research. Topics to be covered include: MANOVA, Logistic Regression, exploratory factor analysis, structural equation modeling, and general latent variable modeling.
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PSYC 803 - Applied Research Methods
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD students only; PSYC 801 or equivalent.
Provide students with skills to integrate information from their statistical and clinical courses so that they are able to take on the mindset of a local clinical scientist. The course will have both a conceptual and practical focus. Topics covered include: an introduction to quasi-experimental designs and methods for use in valid program evaluation.
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PSYC 810 - Historical Trends in Psychology
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD or SPSY-PHD students only
Examines important themes in the field of psychology that serve as the foundation for psychology as a science and practice.
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PSYC 811 - Teaching of Psychology
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD students only
Introduces the basic dimensions of the teaching process, including course planning and structure, developing and presenting lectures, using alternative pedagogical techniques, evaluating student performance, and addressing issues of diversity in the classroom. Skill-practice in these areas is emphasized.
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PSYC 830 - Introduction to Therapeutic Techniques
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD students only
Provides skill building in the development of effective treatment relationships as informed by the research literature on what makes psychotherapy and psychotherapists effective. Important professional and ethical issues in providing treatment to clients are raised. Didactic training is provided in carrying out an effective intake with clients that takes into account issues of individual differences and deiversity of both client and therapist.
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PSYC 831 - Advanced Therapeutic Techniques
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD student sonly; PSYC 830
Provides didactic training in developing in-depth case conceptualizations and treatment plans using a variety of psychological perspectives. How these clinical tools can be used to provide a coherent and hope enhancing context for treatment are emphasized along with other factors that research has found enhance client outcomes. There is an emphasis on applying knowledge of client strengths as well as weaknesses to this process as well as an understanding of the client’s unique identity/diversity.
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PSYC 832 - Therapeutic Techniques Lab
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD students only; PSYC 830 or equivalent
Provides didactic and experiential training in the tactics of achieving person, symptom, and system relevant change. Students will have the opportunity to provide treatment to a client through the therapy process
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PSYC 833 - Clinical Group Techniques
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD students only
Introduces students to the theory and practice of therapeutic group work. Students will be provided both instruction and experience with a variety of group techniques.
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PSYC 834 - Couples and Family Therapy
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD students only
Provides an overview of theoretical models covering the treatment of couples and families. Current research findings that form an empirical base for couple and family therapy are highlighted. Students are introduced to the basic clinical skills required for work with families and couples.
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PSYC 835 - Adult Psychopathology
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD or SPSY-PHD students only
Examines current diagnostic systems in use for understanding psychological disorders. Descriptions and causes of disorder covered in-depth and implications for treatment are drawn. Students will gain facility with the accurate use of formal diagnostic systems.
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PSYC 836 - Personality and Psychotherapy
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD students only
Reviews personality systems, including classic and integrative approaches, in a comparative manner. The underlying theoretical bases for major therapeutic approaches are covered.
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PSYC 841 - Psychological Assessment I
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD students only
Provides an introduction to theoretical and practical issues in assessment of psychological functioning including conceptualizations of intelligence and ethical issues in its assessment. Principles of test construction and basic psychometrics will also be covered. Emphasis is on intellectual assessment of adults and children including administration, scoring, interpretation and report writing of standard cognitive measures. Exposure to a variety of cognitive assessment tools will occur as well as development of clinical skills (interviewing, history taking) within the context of intellectual assessment.
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PSYC 842 - Assessment of Personality and Psychopathology
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD students only; PSYC 841
Provides an introduction to theoretical and practical issues in assessment of psychological functioning in the areas of objective and projective tests, behavioral observations, and self-report measures and other assessment techniques. Emphasis is on personality assessment of adults and children including administration, scoring, interpretation and report writing. Exposure to a variety of personality assessment tools will occur as well as development of clinical skills (interviewing, history taking) within the context of the assessment of personality and psychopathology.
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PSYC 852 - Behavioral, Cognitive, and Affective Basis of Behavior
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD or SPSY-PHD students only
Reviews major theories, principles, laws, and concepts in the psychology of behavior, cognition, and affect. Topics include classical, operant, cognitive, evolutionary, social, and connectionist models of learning. Applications of learning theory principles in changing maladaptive behavior both for individuals and groups will be emphasized.
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PSYC 853 - Issues in Developmental Psychology
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD students only
Provides an overview of some of the primary issues discussed by developmental psychologists and the interface of these issues within clinical psychology. In particular this course explores theories of development and developmental changes in human cognition, social interaction and personality with age and as they inform clinical psychology across the lifespan. Topics include: historical and current theories of cognitive and personality change, attachment, and issues in aging.
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PSYC 854 - Seminar in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: Enrollment in Clinical Psychologgy PsyD Program or instructor permission
Examination of theoretical, empirical, and clinical considerations in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), including symptoms and diagnostic characteristics; etiology; developmental course; assessment of social, communicative, behavioral, and intellectual functioning; and treatment considerations.
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PSYC 855 - Human Diversity
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD students only
Examines the way(s) in which differences among people impact human interactions. The differences addressed include: ethnicity, race, social class, gender, sexual orientation and ability status. Theory, research and practice issues are examined in relation to themes of diversity including: identity, assimilation, culture, family, worldviews, systems of oppression, privilege, and intergroup conflict.
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PSYC 856 - Psychopharmacology
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD students only
Provides an introduction to various aspects of drugs and behavior. Topics include exploration of factors influencing drug effects, problems in drug research, therapeutic use of drugs, legal use and abuse of drugs, and social aspects of drug experiences.
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PSYC 857 - Clinical Neuropsychology
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD students only
Introduces the study of brain-behavior relationships as they relate to clinical phenomena. Coverage will include clinical conditions: traumatic brain injuries, neoplasms, epilepsy, cerebrovascular dysfunction, amnestic disorders, and neurocognitive disorders (dementia, delirium). Neuropsychological assessment techniques will be included in the discussion of the clinical conditions.
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PSYC 858 - Advanced Social Psychology
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD or SPSY-PHD students only
Provides an advanced survey of the relationship between the social environment and human behavior. Topics include situational and environmental influences on behavior, social perception, human relationships, human behavior in social groups, inter-group conflict, and attitudes and attitude change. Contributions of social psychological research to clinical psychology will be examined.
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PSYC 860 - Psychopathology of Children, Adolescents & Families
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD students only
Provides an introduction to how the process of development influences what is considered normal and abnormal as they relate to children, adolescents and families. The research literature relevant to, and the clinical characteristics of, the major disorders of childhood are covered. Topics covered include: assessment, diagnosis, and primary prevention.
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PSYC 861 - Psychology and Medicine
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD students only
Provides an introduction to health psychology and its role in behavioral medicine and primary care. Psychophysiology, pain management, lifestyle behavior change, and interfacing with the medical professions will be addressed.
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PSYC 881 - Special Topics
Credits: 1-6
Prerequisite: Permission.
Designed to examine a Special Topics in depth. Students prepare presentations representing selected research areas.
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PSYC 920 - Professional Issues and Ethics I
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD students only
Provides an understanding of the major legal and ethical issues important to professional competency in the science and practice of psychology. Emphasis is placed on the regulation of the practice of psychology, American Psychological Association and state governance, theories of ethical conduct and fundamentals of ethical decision making.
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PSYC 921 - Professional Issues and Ethics II
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYC students only; PSYC 920
Corequisite: PSYC 920
Reviews risk management regarding compliance with the legal and ethical standards set forth by APA, local and regional governing bodies. Particular emphasis is placed on professional practices for which psychologist are more likely to be sanctioned by national and regional regulatory bodies and best practices within ethical and legal boundaries for the profession.
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PSYC 922 - Professional Issues and Ethics III
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD students only; PSYC 920 and PSYC 921
Serves as capstone course for this sequence. Emphasis will be on APA practice guidelines and state rules governing the profession. Additionally, legal aspect of clinical practice will be examined including responding to subpoenas, legal decisions impacting the profession, the role of state boards, etc. Ethical and practice issues related to the interface with insurance companies and panels will also be covered including credentialing, billing and reporting issues. Ethical issues will be integrated with student’s clinical experiences.
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PSYC 943 - Psychological Assessment III
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: PSYC 842 or permission.
Continuation of PSYC 842 with emphasis on nontraditional assessment methods such as family observations, mental status ratings, and social skills assessment. Topics in clinical judgment and inference and a combination of assessment data and report writing are covered.
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PSYC 960 - Psychotherapeutic Techniques with Children, Adolescents and Families
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD students only
Provides an introduction to how the process of development influences what styles of communication, treatment strategies, and assessment strategies are most effective for minors of different ages. How the diversity of the clinician, minor, and minor’s family can interact within the treatment and assessment process are explored. Topics will include a review of empirically supported treatments for the major disorders of childhood and adolescence and ethical issues that arise in clinical practice with minors. Experiential practice in effective treatment and assessment strategies may also be provided.
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PSYC 961 - Psychology and Medicine II
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: PSYC 861
The roles of psychological and environmental variables in the development, maintenance, and recovery from disease are studied. Approaches to studying relationships between stress, coping, and disease are emphasized.
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PSYC 962 - Clinical Hypnosis
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD students only
Provides an in-depth study of theory, research, and the clinical practice of hypnosis. Students will practice hypnotic induction and hypnotic suggestions tailored to different clinical conditions.
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PSYC 971 - Therapy Clinic I
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD students only
Provides practicum experience within the Center for Applied Psychology. All therapeutic services are carried out under the supervision of a licensed clinical psychologist. A team training model will be used, wherein students will observe the work of their peers and participate in pre-session and post-session conferences.
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PSYC 972 - Therapy Clinic II
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD students only
Provides practicum experience within the Center for Applied Psychology. All therapeutic services are carried out under the supervision of a licensed clinical psychologist. A team training model will be used, wherein students will observe the work of their peers and participate in pre-session and post-session conferences.
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PSYC 973 - Assessment Clinic I
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD students only
Practicum experience within the Assessment Clinic of the Center for Applied Psychology. A team training model (open group supervision) combined with close individual supervision is utilized. Emphasis is on skill development in interviewing, administration and scoring of psychological and neuropsychological assessment instruments, report writing, and consultation with community agencies and health care professionals. This course can be repeated.
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PSYC 974 - Special Projects/Intake Clinic
Credits: 1-6
Prerequisite: PSYC 831 , PSYC 842 , PSYC 832 , or their equivalents and instructor permission.
Students participate in specialized clinical activities. Specific methods of assessment, intervention, and consultation vary according to the special clinical project. Available for variable credit and repeated enrollment.
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PSYC 976 - Introduction to Supervision & Consultation
Credits: 3
This course surveys professional issues, theories, existing research and implementation methods in supervision and consultation. Using lectures, discussions, and simulations, students will learn how to promote the development of individuals and organizations that are involved in the resolution of human problems in adaptation and facilitation of human development.
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PSYC 981 - Special Topics
Credits: 1-6
Prerequisite: Permission.
Examines Special Topics in depth. Students prepare presentations representing selected research areas.
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PSYC 982 - Independent Study in Psychology
Credits: 1-6
Prerequisite: Permission.
Individual students develop and conduct research studies in consultation with a faculty member.
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PSYC 993 - Advanced Psychological Practicum
Credits: 1-21
Prerequisite: Permission.
Provides supervised experience in applied settings. Variable credit, depending on setting.
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PSYC 994 - Internship
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CNPC-PSYD students only; Successful completion of the Clinical Proficiency Examination and proposal meeting for Dissertation.
This one-year clinical experience is an in-depth supervised experience designed to assure a professional level of competence in several skill areas and to assist in developing an identity as a health care professional. This may/can involve clinical assessment and/or therapy. Gaining an internship is a competitive experience involving considerable preparation prior to application. This application process, and how matching between student and internship site occurs, follows the procedures of the American Psychological Association. This is a full-time experience for twelve months.
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PSYC 995 - Doctoral Dissertation
Credits: 3-9
Culminating scholarly activity requiring the mastery of an area of professional interest. It requires a review of relevant literature and the collection and analysis of data. An oral presentation of the proposal prior to carrying it out and an oral defense of the finished project are required.
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QBUS 500 - Foundations of Business Statistics
Credits: 3
A conceptual course designed to familiarize students with the basic techniques for obtaining, organizing, summarizing, analyzing, presenting, interpreting, and acting upon numerical activities. Topics include descriptive statistics, random variables, probability distributions, statistical sampling and survey methods, testing of hypotheses, analysis of variance, regression analysis, and time series. Major attention is given to identifying and describing the process involved in carrying out a statistical analysis and how statistical methods may be used within the managerial and business decision process.
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QBUS 550 - Data Science for Business
Credits: 3
Dual-Listed Class
An introduction to the practice of data science with a broad set of data analytic skills based on building real analytic applications on a variety of real data, including big data, unstructured data and textual data. These skills include accessing and transferring data, applying various analytical frameworks, applying methods from machine learning and data mining, conducting large-scale rigorous evaluations with business goals in mind, and visualizing data analytic results.
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QBUS 581 - Special Topics
Credits: 3
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QBUS 601 - Mathematical Modeling and Decision Making
Credits: 3
Teaches various management science and statistical techniques to model real world business problems and apply selected techniques to solve those business problems. Students will learn the philosophy of approaching business problems in a logical fashion, modeling them and then arriving at a solution. The use of computer applications to arrive at solution and interpret the solution is emphasized. Topics include (but may not be limited to) introduction to probability and hypotheses testing. ANOVA, Multiple Regression, Multicriteria Decision Making, Linear Programming, and Decision Analysis.
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QBUS 604 - Seminar in Methodology of Business Research
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: QBUS 601
Helps students acquire a basic understanding of the research process and a knowledge of the research methods needed in the design and execution of a competent applied behavioral research. Emphasizes measurement and scaling, survey research, and data analysis.
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RHAB 590 - Improving Professional Practice in Instructional Settings
Credits: 1-3
Prerequisite: Appropriate teaching certificate or other professional credential or preparation.
Reviews current research in instructional practices, motivational techniques, and professional issues. May focus on any of these aspects of teaching, learning, or professional practice. May be presented with a kindergarten through grade twelve, elementary, middle school, secondary, or adult orientation. Offered only for continuous professional development and may not be applied toward a graduate degree.
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RHAB 591 - Improving Professional Practice in Instructional Settings
Credits: 1-3
Prerequisite: Appropriate teaching certificate or other professional credential or preparation.
Reviews current research in instructional practices, motivational techniques, and professional issues. May focus on any of these aspects of teaching, learning, or professional practice. May be presented with a kindergarten through grade twelve, elementary, middle school, secondary, or adult orientation. Offered only for continuous professional development and may not be applied toward a graduate degree.
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Safety Sciences |
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SAFE 520 - Law and Ethics in the Safety Profession
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
Dual-Listed Class
Examines ethical and legal issues faced by practicing safety professionals. Students identify and evaluate these issues in terms of their own value system, as well as legal and prudent practice within the safety, health, and environmental profession. Case studies and anecdotal presentations are used to examine common issues and to prepare the students for their potential roles as expert witnesses in various forms of litigation. Specific reference is made to participation of the safety professional in workers’ compensation cases, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission hearings, class action suits, and trials by jury.
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SAFE 541 - Accident Investigation
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Dual-Listed Class
Focuses on the various aspects of accident investigation such as recent theories associated with accident causes, investigative techniques, data acquisition, structure of investigative reports, management responsibilities, and remedial actions. Emphasizes determining sequence of events to develop management actions which will prevent recurrence of accidents.
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SAFE 542 - Current Issues in Safety
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: SAFE 211 and SAFE 301 or permission of the instructor.
Dual-Listed Class
Examines the emerging issues currently faced by the safety, health, and environmental (SH&E) practitioner that extend beyond the conventional areas of academic preparation. In addition to exploring certification, ethics, compliance issues, quality management, worldwide concerns, and other common issues, each student will research and present information on a specific item of current relevance in the safety profession.
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SAFE 543 - Construction Safety
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Must be enrolled as a graduate level Safety Sciences major.
Dual-Listed Class
In-depth coverage of hazard recognition, evaluation, and control principles used for the variety of phases of construction. Information regarding the development of a construction safety program along with extensive coverage of federal standards related to the construction industry is also provided.
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