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Psychology |
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PSYC 460 - Senior Seminar in Psychology
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Psychology Major; Senior level standing (90 or more credits); C or better in PSYC 200 ; or special permission
Culminates students’ Psychology major experience with the examination of a topic or problem through the synthesis of content from varied psychological perspectives. Critical thinking and application to big picture questions or real world issues will be emphasized, as will the development of professional skills including writing, discussion, and presentations.
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PSYC 480 - Honors Seminar in Psychology
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
A seminar in the graduate tradition with a specialized topic. Repeatable: May be taken more than once to a maximum of 6cr.
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PSYC 481 - Special Topics in Psychology
Class Hours: var
Credits: 1-3
Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content
Offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 481 are offered primarily for upper-level undergraduate students. Repeatable: May be taken more than once to a maximum of 6cr.
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PSYC 482 - Independent Study in Psychology
Class Hours: var
Credits: 1-3
Prerequisite: Prior approval through advisor, faculty member, department chairperson, dean, and the Office of the Provost
Individual students pursue their particular interests in psychology in consultation with a member of the staff. Repeatable: May be taken more than once to a maximum of 6cr. Approval is based on academic appropriateness and availability of resources.
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PSYC 483 - Honors Thesis
Class Hours: var
Credits: 1-6
Prerequisite: Admission to departmental honors program; prior approval through advisor, faculty member, department chairperson, dean, and Office of the Provost
An intensive, focused study involving independent research culminating in a written thesis approved by a thesis director and two faculty readers/committee members. Repeatable: May be taken more than once to a maximum of 6cr.
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PSYC 493 - Psychological Practicum
Class Hours: var
Credits: 1-12
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 , department permission
Under supervision of Psychology Department, selected students receive experience in application of psychological techniques. Repeatable: May be taken more than once to a maximum of 12cr.
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Public Health |
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PUBH 122 - Foundations of Public Health
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Defines public health and its origins and foundations as a field of inquiry. Explains the context of modern public health systems, major approaches to analyzing and understanding human health patterns, and the structure of public health systems in the United States.
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PUBH 306 - Research Design and Analysis in Public Health
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: BIOL 301 ; MATH 216 or MATH 217 ; PUBH 122
Introduces methodological and ethical research principles in public health. Includes study designs, data collection, human subjects protection, quantitative and qualitative approaches, program evaluation, and community-based participatory research applications. Applies relevant case studies to emphasize research methods used, such as hypothesis generation and testing, study design, data collection and analysis, searching and critically evaluating research literature, identifying strengths and weaknesses of research studies, and drawing conclusions from research evidence.
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PUBH 493 - Internship in Public Health
Class Hours: var
Credits: 3-6
Prerequisite: PUBH 122 , PUBH 306 ; BIOL 301 ; SOC 442 ; ECON 360 ; GEOG 316 / RGPL 316 ; NURS 314 /ELR 314 ; NURS 410 , NURS 455 ; senior status
A capstone opportunity for students to analyze and apply public health theories/models and research into their specific concentrations and experience the role of the public health professional. Consists of weekly one-hour seminar and weekly mentorship experience with public health professional 120-240 hours.
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Quantitative/Business |
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QBUS 215 - Business Statistics
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: MATH 214
Expands on the probabilistic concepts developed in MATH 214 to orient the student toward managerial decision making using quantitative methodologies. Topics include classical regression analysis, forecasting, Bayesian decision theory, linear programming, and simulation.
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QBUS 380 - Introduction to Management Science
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: QBUS 215
Discussion and application of mathematical models used in managerial decision making. Linear programming, Markov processes, queuing theory, EOQ models, and simulation techniques are among the topics covered.
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QBUS 450 - Data Science for Business
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: QBUS 215
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. 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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Real Estate |
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REAL 382 - Real Estate Fundamentals
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Acquaints the student with the language, principles, and laws that govern the business of real estate. Emphasizes the underlying concepts of land, property, rights in realty, and the means, methods, and laws that govern the conveyance of these rights. Required course for taking the Pennsylvania Real Estate Sales Exam.
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Respiratory Care |
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RESP 101 - The Profession of Respiratory Care
Class Hours: 1
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 1
Introduces the health care environment and specifically the respiratory care profession. Students visit a hospital respiratory care department and observe basic respiratory patient care procedures.
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RESP 326 - Respiratory Care Clinical Practice I
Class Hours: 0
Lab/Discussion: 9
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Respiratory Care majors; Grades of “C” or better in BIOL 150 and BIOL 240
Corequisite: RESP 328 and RESP 329 and RESP 335
Introduces patient care in the clinical setting on the general floors and in the intensive care unit. Emphasizes the practice of basic respiratory care treatment modalities.Performs patient assessments and evaluates therapy outcomes. Includes sessions of simulated patient clinical training and evaluations as preparation for the hospital experience.
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RESP 327 - Pharmacology
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Respiratory Care majors; Grade of “C” or better in RESP 335 , or by Program Director permission.
Introduces pharmacology and therapeutics. Emphasizes the medications used in respiratory care. Discusses medication classification, action, usage, dosage, side effects and availability.
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RESP 328 - Applied Concepts in Respiratory Care
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Respiratory Care majors
Corequisite: RESP 326 and RESP 329 and RESP 335 or by Program Director permission
Investigates in fine detail the cardiopulmonary anatomy, physiology, cellular structure and function, and neuro-physiology. Reviews medical terminology pertaining to respiratory care. Introduces the physiologic assessment of gas exchange via arterial blood gas.
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RESP 329 - Respiratory Care Equipment
Class Hours: 4
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Respiratory Care majors, or by Program Director permission
Corequisite: RESP 326 , RESP 328 , RESP 335
Introduces respiratory therapy equipment and related procedures. Focuses on the study of medical gas properties, safety systems and pressure-flow relationships. Emphasizes oxygen delivery systems and the rationale for their use. Introduces the principles, techniques and theory of mechanical ventilation. Provides theory of hyperinflation therapies and medication delivery systems. Explores gas laws and mathematics for respiratory care related to the therapeutic delivery of various medical gases and oxygen. Provides problem-solving for equipment difficulties through clinical scenarios.
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RESP 333 - Respiratory Care Clinical Practice II
Class Hours: 0
Lab/Discussion: 9
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: RESP 326 and RESP 329 ; Respiratory Care majors
Corequisite: RESP 327 and RESP 334 and RESP 336
Continues application of treatment procedures introduced in Clinical I, providing greater independence and competence. Broadening the exposure to respiratory care and critical care procedures through specialty rotations. Focuses on mechanical ventilation, pathology, patient safety, and diagnostics.
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RESP 334 - Respiratory Care Instrumentation and Application
Class Hours: 4
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Respiratory Care majors, C or better in RESP 326 and RESP 329 , or by Program Director permission
Corequisite: RESP 333 and RESP 336
Provides a comprehensive knowledge of mechanical ventilation. Discusses the care of critically ill and physiologic consequences of mechanical ventilation.
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RESP 335 - Patient Care and Emergency Skills
Class Hours: 4
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Respiratory Care majors or by Program Director permission
Corequisite: RESP 326 and RESP 328 and RESP 329
Introduces the history of respiratory care, the health care team and a variety of procedures. Explores the use of respiratory related medicines. Special emphasis is directed toward medical record extraction, documentation, interpretation and analysis. Techniques of equipment processing, infection prevention and control will be discussed. Analyzes patient vital signs, hemodynamic assessments, ventilator preparation, respiratory care emergency management, artificial airways and airway adjuncts. Examines ethical comportment, advanced directives, and organ recovery.
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RESP 336 - Cardiopulmonary Evaluation and Clinical Correlation
Class Hours: 4
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Respiratory care majors, Grade of “C” or better in RESP 328 or by Program Director permission
Corequisite: RESP 333 and RESP 334
Investigates disease states of the pulmonary and related systems in progression from etiology through treatment and prognosis. Explores bedside patient assessment, ABG diagnostics, and interventions.
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RESP 425 - Clinical Case Studies
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Respiratory Care majors; grade of “C” or better in RESP 333 , RESP 336 or by Program Director permission
Corequisite: RESP 426
Increases the working knowledge of disease states commonly experienced by patients in the critical care setting. Emphasizes recognition and treatment of various disease states. Explores methods for evaluation and treatment of clinical oxygenation disturbances and acid-base disorders. Clinical simulations, case studies, and patient management problems reviewed and discussed. Emphasizes appropriate information-gathering and decision-making techniques.
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RESP 426 - Respiratory Care Clinical Practice III
Class Hours: 0
Lab/Discussion: 12
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Respiratory Care majors; RESP 327 , and RESP 333 and RESP 334 and RESP 336 or by Program Director permission
Corequisite: RESP 425 and RESP 432
Continues respiratory care procedures with an emphasis on improving proficiency and refining skills in adult general and critical care areas. Provides experience in neonatal, pediatrics and non-acute health care settings is included with specialty rotations. Focuses on advanced skills related to mechanical ventilation.
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RESP 429 - Respiratory Care Leadership
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Respiratory Care majors; grade of “C” of better in RESP 333 , or by Program Director permission
Explores basic leadership and management principles as they apply to the healthcare setting and respiratory care in particular. Emphasizes leadership, professional communications, interactions and resource management in respiratory care and the healthcare environment. Focuses on professional opportunities, professional standards and conduct, leadership opportunities, and the transition from student to practitioner/leader. Includes United States healthcare system construct, regulatory bodies, and regulations for respiratory care. Provides insight into issues impacting respiratory care such as safety, quality, patient satisfaction, human resources and financial management.
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RESP 430 - Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Respiratory Care majors; Grade of C or better in RESP 329 and RESP 336
Focuses on lung volumes, capacities and measurement. Discusses diagnostic studies, including electrocardiography, equipment and procedures necessary for determining the presence and extent of pulmonary diseases. Examines the causes, recognition and treatment of ECG arrhythmias with interventions and supportive devices. Addresses additional diagnostic methods such as polysomnography, imaging, bronchoscopy and rehabilitative evaluation methods.
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RESP 432 - Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Respiratory Care majors, a grade of “C” or better in RESP 334 and RESP 336 , or by Program Director permission
Corequisite: RESP 426
Discusses the normal anatomy and physiology, as well as the cardiopulmonary pathologies of neonatal and pediatric patients. Addresses unique differences between the respiratory care of infants and children versus the adult. Focuses on the application of respiratory therapies to neonatal and pediatric populations in the acute care, intensive care and home care venues.
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RESP 433 - Respiratory Care Clinical Practice IV
Class Hours: 0
Lab/Discussion: 12
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Respiratory Care majors; grade of “C” or better in RESP 426 and RESP 425 and RESP 432
Corequisite: RESP 435 or by Program Director permission
Continues respiratory care procedures, with emphasis on greater independence, improving proficiency and refinement of skills in adult general and critical care areas. Includes continued clinical experiences in pediatric, neonatal care, and non-acute health care settings. Provides specialty clinical rotations and opportunities to develop leadership skills.
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RESP 435 - Respiratory Care Across the Continuum
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Respiratory Care majors; Grade of “C” or better in RESP 425 and RESP 426 or by Program Director permission
Corequisite: RESP 433
Discusses critical care diagnostic and therapeutic modalities pertinent to respiratory care. Addresses techniques and principles associated with patients in each stage of the continuum of care. Includes management of special populations of patients in acute care, long term care and home care.
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RESP 441 - Respiratory Care Professional I
Class Hours: 2
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: Respiratory Care majors; Grade of “C” or better in RESP 333 and RESP 334 , or by Program Director permission
Introduces the role of the respiratory therapist as educator and researcher in healthcare and higher education. Focuses on the requirements, roles and responsibilities of the respiratory care therapist. Presents a broad overview and immersion into the research process related to respiratory health.
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RESP 451 - Respiratory Care Professional II
Class Hours: 2
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: Respiratory Care majors; grade of “C” or better in RESP 441 , or by Program Director permission
Explores advanced aspects of respiratory care education, building on concepts discussed in RESP 441 . Focuses on evaluation methods and refining individual professional presentation skills. Emphasizes conducting respiratory care based research focusing on data gathering and analysis, formulating results, discussion and summarizing a group research project. Culminating in a capstone research project.
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RESP 493 - Respiratory Care Internship
Class Hours: 1
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: RESP 326 and RESP 328 , and RESP 329 , and RESP 335 , or by Program Director permission
Provides experience in a supervised practice setting that extends and complements course work in respiratory care. Participants must meet university and sponsoring site requirements. A minimum of 40 hours is required for each credit. Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of 5 credits.
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Regional Planning |
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RGPL 103 - Global Cities: Planning and Development
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
An introduction to the concepts of cities, world cities, mega-cities, and global cities, and how forces of globalization are shaping contemporary cities in the developed and developing world. Discusses various theories and case studies of global city formation, the urbanization processes and patterns, the growth and development of mega and global cities, and their consequences on physical, economic, social, cultural, and environmental changes and sustainability. Examines critical challenges and issues, such as immigration, poverty, slums, mobility, infrastructure, and climate risks that are relevant for planning are analyzed, and emerging and innovative planning policies and solutions to address these challenges.
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RGPL 203 - Planning History
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Examines the history of the planning profession and how the planner’s role has evolved over time. Considers the historical context of planning solutions relative to contemporary urban problems by examining the planning tradition from its early antecedents through modern times. Particular attention is directed toward the genesis of planning in the United States during the mid-19th and early 20th centuries. Significant plans, people, projects, and movements in the history of planning are discussed in relation to the evolving traditions of the planning profession.
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RGPL 213 - Cartography and Map Design
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Introduces principles of thematic map construction. Emphasizes techniques of choropleth mapping and the production of scientific graphs and charts. (Also offered as GEOG 213 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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RGPL 232 - Urban Landscapes
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Introduces basic concepts of urban morphology and landscapes including site, situation, function, urban land use, urban structure, and urban hierarchy. Explores relationships between urban structure and urban planning. (Also offered as GEOG 232 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.
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RGPL 314 - Map and Photograph Interpretation
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Maps and air photographs, along with remote sensing materials, permit inventory and analysis of geologic, land use, urban development, and other landscape phenomena. The understanding of these materials and of associated tools for their use is presented. (Also offered as GEOG 314 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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RGPL 316 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Presents automated methods for creating, maintaining, and analyzing spatial data. Includes (1) specialized GIS hardware and software, (2) vector vs. raster vs. object-oriented spatial data structures, (3) creation and manipulation of geographic data files, (4) database design and management concepts, (5) spatial analysis, and (6) cartographic design. (Also offered as GEOG 316 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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RGPL 333 - Trade and Transportation
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Deals with the spatial aspects of transportation systems and their use. Discusses circulation, accessibility, time and distance concepts, and trade patterns. (Also offered as GEOG 333 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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RGPL 341 - Climatology
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Examines the elements of weather and climate on earth. The location and causes of global climatic regions are examined in relation to moving pressure and wind systems. Also considers the climatic history of the planet and recent human modifications of the atmospheric environment. (Also offered as GEOG 341 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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RGPL 342 - Physiography
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Focuses on landform types and their spatial distribution. Emphasizes the tectonic forces that build landforms and the weathering and erosional processes that erode and shape surface features. The relationship between human activities and landforms is also considered. (Also offered as GEOG 342 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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RGPL 343 - Fresh Water Resources
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Focuses on surface and groundwater as a resource with unique properties. Fresh water is defined physically by storage in the hydrologic cycle and the values assigned by different cultures. Problems featured relate to consumptive and withdrawal water uses, the problems of water supply and scarcity, water law and its inconsistencies, flooding and floodplain management, sources of contamination and pollution, wetlands, and case studies of selected river basins. (Also offered as GEOG 343 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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RGPL 345 - Biogeography for Environmental Managers
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: One course from GEOG 341 , GEOG 342 , BIOL 103 , BIOL 115
Examines the distribution of plants and animals across the earth’s surface, as influenced by natural and human processes. Emphasizes landscape and regional habitat dynamics as they relate to environmental planning and management. Field trips supplement lectures and readings. (Also offered as GEOG 345 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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RGPL 350 - Introduction to Community Planning
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
An introduction to the profession and activity of contemporary American urban and regional planning. Emphasizes land use control, design, growth management, and development regulation. The legal and institutional bases of planning practice are covered as well.
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RGPL 352 - Planning Methods
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Research, analytical design, and plan-making techniques in urban and regional planning. Examines basic items necessary to prepare urban and regional comprehensive plans.
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RGPL 358 - Planning History and Theory
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: RGPL 350
Provides an overview of the historical development of cities, explores the thinking about urban areas and their evolution over time, and reflects on how both continue to inform the profession of urban planning. Focuses on the social, economic, political, cultural, and technological forces that continually reshape urban form, urban life and urban planning. Examines the evolution of planning theory; major contributors who have influenced the field, current normative, conceptual, methodological issues, and the various roles planners play in practice, and the ethical dilemmas they face.
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RGPL 404 - Transportation Planning
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: GEOG 333 /RGPL 333 or RGPL 350 , or one course from the economic geographer concentration
Introduces the major themes and methods of transportation planning, particularly in an urban context. It is project oriented and supported by readings from the scholarly literature covering themes such as modes of transit, land use implications, and commercial development. Reading assignments are organized topically and coordinated with two workbook projects that develop applied skills. Topics include theory, empirical description, and methodological practice. (Also offered as GEOG 404 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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RGPL 410 - Community Participation and Civic Engagement Seminar
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: RGPL 350
Introduces recent participatory planning and civic renewal initiatives within “communities of place” in the United States. Particular attention is directed toward understanding how planners, citizens, community-based organizations, and local institutions engage in the public work of civic creativity, asset mobilization, and community development. Participatory planning techniques and community facilitation tools are discussed and demonstrated. Civic associations in Indiana County and southwest Pennsylvania are highlighted as cases.
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RGPL 415 - Introduction to Remote Sensing
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Introduces concepts, principles, methods, and theories applied in and through remote sensing of the earth’s physical and cultural features. Includes understanding the physical principles of the electromagnetic spectrum, the technological underpinnings of a variety of sensors, and applications of these technologies. Applies industry standard software packages in the geospatial sciences to illustrate course concepts and build software recognition and application skills. (Also, offered as GEOG 415 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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RGPL 424 - Technical Issues in Geographic Information Systems
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: RGPL 316
Uses project-based approach to develop and maintain a geographic information system (GIS). Designs and implements functional systems through cooperative learning. Covers methods for designing GIS to user specification, data collection, data input, project management, and system documentation. (Also offered as GEOG 424 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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RGPL 426 - Environmental Land Use Planning
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: RGPL 350 recommended
Reviews and instructs principles, techniques, and applications for the environmental land use planning process. Focuses on surface water and deals with topics such as land use, stream monitoring, stream conservation and restoration, and watershed management. Students who complete the course are exposed to environmental planning legislation and policy, best management practices, and applied techniques.
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RGPL 427 - GeoDesign
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: GEOG 424 or RGPL 424
Provides an introduction and application of the theory and techniques of the GeoDesign framework. Involves data-driven decision making for collaborative community development and land-use planning and is an emerging conceptual framework for place-based decisions and designs. Integrates knowledge of community planning, decision making, landscape design, and Geospatial techniques to produce a professional quality project. (Also offered as GEOG 427 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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RGPL 440 - Conservation: Environmental Analysis
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Problems of exploitation and utilization of regional resources such as soils, minerals, forests, and wildlife are considered in relation to population growth and regional planning and development. (Also offered as GEOG 440 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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RGPL 453 - Planning Design Studio I
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Introduces professional graphic communications. Emphasizes the use of 2-D computer-aided design (CAD) applications, plan graphics, and professional standards to represent and solve basic physical planning problems.
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RGPL 454 - Planning Design Studio II
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: RGPL 350 , 353 or instructor permission
Introduces the activity of design, design programming, design decision making, and design communications. Focuses specifically on the development of site planning, site analysis, and site design skills as well as the translation of design program elements into physical form.
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RGPL 455 - Advanced Remote Sensing
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: GEOG 415 /RGPL 415
Expands beyond basic principles of remote sensing to understand and apply complex methods of data collection, normalization, and analysis. May cover radiometric normalization, spectral transformations, change detection, object oriented classification, spatial analysis and filtering, accuracy assessment, and application of learned techniques. A research intensive experience with a project and paper demonstrating acquired knowledge and application of techniques to a variety of physical and human processes. (Also offered as GEOG 455 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit).
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RGPL 458 - Land Use Law
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: RGPL 350
Introduces principles of land use law. Focus is on federal constitutional principles and key Supreme Court cases, especially as they relate to actions of local units of government and municipal planning practice. Deals with the present state of land use law and with current trends and issues.
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RGPL 462 - Planning Policy, Implementation, and Administration
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: RGPL 458
Focuses on the planning and implementation of policies to manage the location, timing, type, and intensity of land development. Explores the multi-step process from community plan to project completion. Exposes students to the public environment in which community plans are developed and implemented and walks them through the real-world problems of identifying projects, building agency and interagency consensus, finding funding, putting together a project plan, project management, personnel, and budget to project completion. (Also offered as GEOG 462 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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RGPL 468 - Planning Theory
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: RGPL 498
A seminar on contemporary debates concerning planning traditions, principles, and practices. The activity of planning is investigated from several theoretical frames and analytic positions.
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RGPL 470 - Housing and Community Development Policy
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Explores a range of issues relating to U.S. housing and community development policy, including the role housing plays in building and strengthening neighborhoods and communities. Covers the structure of housing and related financial markets; the economic and social bases for government to intervene in these markets; and the relative merits and demerits of the different tools available to intervene in these markets including: subsidization, both directly and through the tax system; regulation of financial institutions, e.g. the Community Reinvestment Act; FHA and the government sponsored enterprises of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; zoning; and regulation of lands and rents
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RGPL 493 - Internship
Class Hours: var
Credits: 1-12
A professional learning experience with emphasis on application of academic background. Open to majors and minors in regional planning with a total of 60cr and 15cr in the major. See internship supervisor for additional information.
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RGPL 498 - Community Planning Practicum
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: RGPL 352
This senior seminar and workshop constitute a capstone course that focuses on recent research in the major field. Students carry out an applied research project on a topic of local or regional importance. (Also offered as GEOG 498 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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Religious Studies |
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RLST 100 - Introduction to Religion
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
An introduction to the academic study of religion through an examination of various dimensions of religious expression and traditions. Covers such areas as problems about definition of religion; approaches to the study of religion; the goals, language, and rituals of religion; cases of religious experience; faith, disbelief, and alternatives to religion; religion and the sociocultural context.
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RLST 110 - World Religions
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
A comparative study of the history, teaching, and rituals of the major religions of the world and their influence on contemporary society. This nonsectarian approach to religions emphasizes comparisons/contrasts between Western and non-Western religious traditions as well as the contemporary global nature of Western traditions.
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RLST 120 - Comparative Religious Ethics
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Examines diversity of thought and practice on selected ethical issues in several major religious traditions. Using a comparative approach, the course will critically analyze similarities and differences within and across religious traditions on particular ethical concerns, such as poverty, violence, and contemporary controversies regarding race, gender and sexuality.
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RLST 200 - Religion and Culture: Their Interaction
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
A systematic study of the interaction of religions and various components of culture, as a way of understanding the phenomenon of religion. The approach is functional and descriptive; it uses case studies which are chronologically and culturally diverse, covering such areas as religion and politics, economics, arts, science, and literature.
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RLST 245 - Women and Religion
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: RLST 110 or instructor permission
Examines women’s roles and experiences within some of the world’s major religious traditions, both past and present. In exploring patterns and instances of the empowerment and oppression of women, the course pays careful attention to feminist critiques.
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RLST 300 - Methodologies of Religious Studies
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Religious Studies major or minor
Introduces students to the theories and methods of the study of religion, including phenomenological, historical, sociological, anthropological, psychological, ecological, feminist, and postmodern approaches. Restricted to majors and minors in Religious Studies.
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RLST 311 - Eastern Philosophy
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
An examination of texts from East Asia and South Asia that address such philosophical areas as the nature of human knowledge, the nature of reality, and ethics. May include readings from such traditions as Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and/or Hinduism.
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RLST 329 - Philosophy of Religion
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Critically examines temporally and culturally diverse understandings of the human religious impulse. Considers theories regarding the sacred and the existence of divinity, the meaning of being human, the interactions of culture and religious interpretations of human experience, good and evil, authority, knowledge, and ethical responsibility.
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RLST 345 - Women in the Bible
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: One religious studies or womens and gender studies course or instructor permission
Surveys and examines the stories and issues concerning women in the Bible and introduces the questions and methods of research that the contemporary world and feminist biblical scholars bring to them.
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RLST 360 - African Religions
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
An examination of the nature of African traditional religion and how traditional religion, Islam, and Christianity coexist and influence one another.
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RLST 365 - Native North American Religions
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
An introduction to the indigenous religions of North America and to the peoples who practice these rich and varied approaches to the sacred. Not only examines major religious themes and dimensions (myth, ritual, ethics, etc.), but includes a historical perspective on Native North American lifeways. This perspective involves discussion of the clash with Euro-American values and contemporary Native religious responses to social crisis and change. (Also offered as ANTH 365 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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RLST 370 - Religions: China and Japan
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
A study of Daoism, Buddhism, Shinto, and other religious traditions that have played an important role in the histories of China and/or Japan. Considers the various traditions’ histories, doctrines, forms of practice, and contemporary expressions.
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RLST 374 - Buddhism
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Explores the history, teachings, and practices of the main schools of Buddhism. Considers the tradition both as it has developed in Asia as well as its modifications as it has been introduced into Western societies. (Titled Buddhist Thought and Practices before 2013-2014).
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RLST 375 - Religions of India
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
A study of Islam including historical and theological foundations, developments of thought, contemporary expressions, and encounters with the modern world.
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RLST 378 - Hinduism
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Provides a broad understanding of key developments, concepts, and practices in Hinduism. Includes religious texts, various sects, myths, and rituals. Addresses Hindu politics as tied to diasporic and global communities.
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RLST 380 - Islam
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
An introduction to and basic survey of the history, beliefs, traditions, institutions, and practices of Islam, with attention to its development and participation in contemporary societies globally.
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RLST 385 - Christianity
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
A study of the beliefs, practices, significant people, history, and cultural impact of Christianity.
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RLST 388 - Interpreting the Bible
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Introduces the sacred writings known as the Bible. Examines the basic contents and major themes of the books of the Bible (Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and New Testament), as well as the goals and methods of the most recent scholarship in biblical studies.
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RLST 401 - Topics in Abrahamic Traditions
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Religious Studies major or minor, or permission of the instructor
Examines variable topics within the study of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Themes vary according to the expertise of the Religious Studies faculty member offering the course. Repeatable: May be repeated.
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RLST 402 - Topics in Asian Religions
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Religious Studies major or minor, or permission of the instructor
Offers advanced study of rotating topics in Asian religions. The particular tradition or theme covered varies according to the expertise of the faculty member teaching the course.
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RLST 403 - Topics in Indigenous Religions
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: RLST major or minor or permission of the instructor
Offers rotating topics in prehistorical, historical and contemporary indigenous religions by alternating professors in the Department of Religious Studies. Topics may include “Anishnaabeg (Ojibwe) Religion,” “Viking Myth and Religion,” and “Haitian Vodou.”
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RLST 480 - Seminar in Religious Studies
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Religious studies students or instructor permission
An advanced forum for detailed exploration of a single topic or single author, subject to instructor’s choice. Enrollment limited to religious studies majors and other students by invitation or permission.
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RLST 481 - Special Topics l
Class Hours: var
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content
Offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 481 are offered primarily for upper-level undergraduate students.
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RLST 482 - Independent Study
Class Hours: var
Credits: 1-6
Prerequisite: Prior approval through advisor, faculty member, department chairperson, dean, and Office of the Provost
Individual students wishing to pursue religious studies interests not covered in the department’s regular offering may do so by approval. Upon approval, students are guaranteed at least five hours of faculty time per credit. All programs of study must be accepted by the department as a whole. (This option is available to both religious studies majors and nonmajors.) Repeatable: May be taken more than once to maximum of 6cr.
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RLST 482 - Independent Study: Honors
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: 3.00 GPA, 15cr in RLST, 3.20 GPA in departmental courses
Majors in religious studies are invited to take 3cr of independent-study-designated Honors Project. Upon satisfactory completion, graduation with departmental honors is possible.
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RLST 483 - Honors Thesis
Class Hours: var
Credits: 1-6
Prerequisite: Admission to departmental honors program; prior approval through advisor, faculty member, department chairperson, dean, and Office of the Provost
An intensive, focused study involving independent research culminating in a written thesis approved by a thesis director and two faculty readers/committee members. Repeatable: May be taken more than once to a maximum of 6cr.
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RLST 485 - Selected Topics in Feminist Studies of Religion
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: One religious studies or womens and gender studies course or instructor permission
Offers rotating topics in feminist studies in religion by alternating professors in the Department of Religious Studies. Such topics may include “Contemporary Feminist Spirituality Movements,” “Goddesses in the Ancient Near East,” “Feminist Biblical Scholars and Theologians,” and “Women in Buddhism.”
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RLST 493 - Internship in Religious Studies
Class Hours: var
Credits: 3-12
Prerequisite: Junior or senior; religious studies major or double major; 2.5 GPA in major; department approval
A supervised experience in a public or private organization that extends and complements course work in religious studies.
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SAFE 100 - The Science of Living Safely
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Non-Safety, Health, and Environmental Applied Sciences
Examines the relevance, impact and role that safety plays in the world today, especially in the workplace. Includes the historical and scientific development of safety and health regulations, the impact of injury on society, identification of hazards and hazard controls in specific industrial processes, and the personal and ethical responsibilities that individuals have for the safety and health protection of themselves, others and their community.
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SAFE 101 - Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Introduces the evolution of the safety profession through study of historical events and the changes that resulted. Students gain an understanding of the key components of the profession, such as OSHA and workers’ compensation, accident investigation, occupational health hazards, emergency response, product liability, ergonomics, fleet safety, ethics, and measuring safety program success. Case studies and small group activities prepare students for further in-depth study of these topics and to fulfill their roles as professionals.
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SAFE 111 - Principles of Safety I—General Industry
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Stresses an understanding of the complexity of the industrial hazard control problem by thoroughly examining elements of safety and health enumerated in the OSHA-promulgated general industry standards and various consensus standards. Emphasis given to plant layout and design, powered industrial vehicles, boilers and unfired pressure vessels, working and walking surfaces, machine guarding, and an introduction to industrial processes.
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SAFE 211 - Principles of Safety II—Construction Industry
Class Hours: 2
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: SAFE 101 ; safety, health, and environmental applied sciences majors/minors only or instructor permission
Develops an understanding of hazard recognition, evaluation, prioritization, and control of critical workplace hazards associated with construction. Students are exposed to the complexity of three-dimensional work that exists in the fast-paced construction industry by thoroughly examining elements of safety and health enumerated in the OSHA standards and in various consensus standards. An emphasis is placed on personal protective equipment, electrical safety, scaffolds, fall protection, trenches, and confined space entry including rescue. Practical application of associated hazards and their control strategies is accomplished in laboratory sessions.
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SAFE 212 - Hazard Prevention Management I
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: SAFE 101 ; safety, health, and environmental applied sciences majors/minors only or instructor permission
Teaches the fundamental concepts involved in the management of safety programs. Basic safety management terminology, safety professional code of ethics, fleet safety, and product safety are discussed. Also discusses risk management and workers’ compensation, as well as workplace violence.
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SAFE 215 - Safety, Health, and Environmental Communications
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing; safety, health, and environmental applied sciences majors/minors only or instructor permission
Provides the ability to apply the theories of learning and communication to aid in becoming effective oral and written safety, health, and environmental communicators and trainers. Designs and delivers training programs using modern technology and charismatic engagement tools. Develops communication skills to convince management and employees to embrace and implement safety initiatives and to communicate with regulators and the public regarding safety, environmental, and health issues. Develops a range of written documents, such as safety, health, and environmental policies, procedures and/or programs, inspection and audit reports, and program and risk assessment and exposure reports and then communicates summaries of these documents orally.
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SAFE 220 - Hazardous Materials and Emergency Management
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CHEM 101 , SAFE 101 , safety, health, and environmental applied sciences majors/minors only or instructor permission
Provides a basic understanding of the storage, transportation, and use of hazardous materials in business. Includes a discussion on hazardous materials, specifically their definitions, categories, properties, regulations, and evaluation. Critical principles of emergency management, including both private and public sector elements, are included.
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SAFE 221 - Oral Communication in Spanish for Safety and Health
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or the equivalent as established by Foreign Languages departmental placement exam
Prerequisite or Corequisite: SAFE 101 or SAFE 111
Focuses on the day-to-day, oral Spanish skills needed by safety professionals. Intensive work in Spanish on vocabulary and pronunciation, and on using discourse strategies in spontaneous interpersonal speaking to negotiate meaning and respond in Spanish to specific work-related health and safety situations. These situations may include supervisor-employee, worker-worker, and safety personnel-employee interactions. Required for the Certificate in Spanish for Safety Sciences. Interdisciplinary as it is co-taught by faculty in the Departments of Foreign Languages and Safety Sciences. The Safety Sciences content is delivered in English. (Also offered as SPAN 221 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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SAFE 231 - Safety and Health Technical Reading and Writing in Spanish
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or the equivalent as established by Foreign Languages departmental placement exam
Prerequisite or Corequisite: SAFE 101 or SAFE 111
Intensive practice in written expression and reading comprehension in Spanish to develop the communication skills needed by safety professionals. Focuses on comprehending and producing technical texts on safety practices, such as reports, summaries, and correspondence. Includes comprehension of non-technical texts on safety-related issues, such as newspaper and magazine articles. Required for the Certificate in Spanish for Safety Sciences. Interdisciplinary as it is co- taught by faculty in the Departments of Safety Sciences and Foreign Languages. The Safety Sciences content is delivered in English. (Also offered as SPAN 231 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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SAFE 310 - Environmental Safety and Health Regulations and Sustainability
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CHEM 101 or instructor permission
Provides a working knowledge of federal environmental legislation and its practical application in the work environment. Environmental laws covered include the Clean Water Act; the Clean Air Act; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; and other related environmental laws. Provides an understanding of the application of sustainability concepts in the work environment.
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