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2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course List


 

Philosophy

  
  • PHL 211 - PII Ethics


    (Perspectives II course) One of the most important questions posed by Ancient Greek philosophy was: “What is the best way to live?” That question serves as a guiding line for this introductory course, which will examine the various approaches that major philosophical thinkers have made to the study of philosophical ethics in answer to that question. Topics will include the problem of moral relativism, the relation between knowledge and virtue, virtue ethics, stoicism, an ethics based on pure reason, utilitarianism and existentialism. Readings from Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, Kant, Mill, Sartre, and deBeauvoir.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: ABR
    Prereq: PHL 101

    Normal Offering Cycle: Fall




    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 222 - PII Philosophy of Art


    (Perspectives II course) An introduction to some of the many philosophical issues that surround art and the aesthetic through an examination of the following topics: historical and modern conceptions of the “aesthetic’, the relationship between the arts and society, expression and creativity, and understanding and interpreting art. Differences between art, craft, entertainment, the aesthetic and the beautiful will be explored.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Prereq: PHL 101

    Normal Offering Cycle: Every other year


    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 224 - PII The Philosophy of Religion


    (Perspectives II course) Philosophical investigations of issues surrounding religious beliefs, ideas and practices. Topics may include the relation between faith and reason, the question of the existence of God, questions about immortality, the reality of evil and the reality of miracles.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Prereq: PHL 101

    Normal Offering Cycle: Every third semester


    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 260 - PII American Philosophy


    (Perspectives II course) An introduction to classical American philosophy and those thinkers who between 1870 and 1940 developed a philosophy that is unique to the United States. The defining movement in classical American philosophy is called pragmatism. Course will evaluate the pragmatic conception of truth and how it relates to the notion of pure experience, the individual and the community, science, morality, loyalty, the transcendental, and education. Readings from Emerson, Peirce, James, Royce, and Dewey.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Prereq: PHL 101

    Normal Offering Cycle: Spring semester of every other year


    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 272 - PII The Philosophy of Science


    (Perspectives II course) An examination of the foundations and workings of scientific theory and practice. Topics may include the internal and external virtues of scientific theories, explanation, the role of observation in science, replication in experiments, scientific discovery, theory change and the social construction of science.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Prereq: PHL 101

    Normal Offering Cycle: Every other year


    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 280 - PII Feminist Philosophy


    (Perspectives II course) Explores the views and theories of selected feminists of both the past and the present. Topics of discussions may include theories of knowledge, critiques of science, of history, and of philosophy.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Women’s Studies Minor Course
    Prereq: PHL 101

    Normal Offering Cycle: Selected terms


    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 285 - PII 20th Century Women Philosophers


    (Perspectives II Course) An introduction to the important and noteworthy contributions of three twentieth century women philosophers, Simone Weil, Edith Stein and Hannah Arendt, all of Jewish descent, who tried to come to terms with issues of modern oppression, faith, knowledge, the concept of the person, liberty, totalitarian tactics of dehumanization and the human condition itself.


    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Prereq: PHL 101
    Women’s Studies Minor Course

    Normal Offering Cycle: Every other year




    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 290 - PII Existentialism


    (Perspectives II course) Often conceived less as a philosophy and more as a revolt against the traditional philosophy, existentialism, while all but impossible to define, is pre-occupied with such themes as the relation between the individual and society, the significance of human choice, the significance of suffering in human life, the reality of death and the relation between existence and absurdity. Readings from such authors as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, Kafka, Camus, and Dostoyevsky.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Code: BR
    Prereq: PHL 101

    Normal Offering Cycle: Every other year


    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 303 - PII Western Political Philosophy


    (Perspectives II) Theme of course is the nature of citizenship and whether or not the individuals have a responsibility to their community. Course will also introduce students to the major problems and questions which belong to the history of political philosophy. As such it will provide political science students with an important historical and philosophical background for contemporary political discourse. Topics include the structure of political communities and civil societies, the state of nature, social contract theory, law, and leadership. Readings from Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Prereq: PHL 101 and any PI in Social Science
    Cross-listed with PSC 303

    Normal Offering Cycle: Fall


    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 320 - PII Ancient Philosophy


    (Perspectives II) There were two famous inscriptions at the Oracle of Delphi: ‘know yourself’ and ‘nothing in excess’. In this course, we investigate the significance of these sayings by exploring connections between them and other Greek ideas: e.g., the idea of hubris (or excessive pride), catharsis (purification or purgation), and sophrosune (one translation: moderation). Readings from Hesiod, Aeschylus, Herodotus, Plato, Aristotle, and others.


    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Prereq: PHL 101

    Normal Offering Cycle: Once a year


    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 330 - Medieval Philosophy


    Major figures such as Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas and Ockham on such problems as free will, human knowledge, the existence of God, virtue and vice.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Prereq: PHL 101, PHL 201

    Normal Offering Cycle: Once every two years


    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 340 - Modern Philosophy


    Major figures in modern philosophy addressing such issues as the nature and limits of human knowledge, the nature of truth and the reality of God. Readings from Descartes, Hobbes, Locke, Berkeley, Hume and Kant.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Prereq: PHL 101 and one additional philosophy course

    Normal Offering Cycle: Every third semester


    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 350 - PII Contemporary Philosophy


    (Perspectives II course) Themes of course are self, world, and language. Investigation of the nature of self-identity, the structure of the life-world, and the function of language as the relation between self and world. Course will introduce students to the basic problems of contemporary philosophy. Issues in phenomenology, existentialism, fundamental ontology, epistemology, philosophy of language, and hermeneutics will be addressed. Readings from Kant, Nietzsche, Husserl, Heidegger, and Gadamer.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Prereq: PHL 101

    Normal Offering Cycle: Once a year


    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 360 - Metaphysics


    Investigations in “the science of being as being”, including fundamental questions about the nature of reality and the existence of God. Readings from Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Leibniz, Heidegger and others.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Prereq: PHL 101 and one other Philosophy course

    Normal Offering Cycle: Selected semesters


    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 370 - The Philosophy of Mind


    Philosophical explorations of the psychological issues ranging from behaviorism to artificial intelligence to the nature or reality of the human soul.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Prereq: PHL 101 and one other Philosophy course

    Normal Offering Cycle: Selected semesters


    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 380 - PII Philosophy through Literature


    (Perspectives II) An investigation of literary treatments of philosophical themes with special attention to the relation between ‘form’ and ‘content’ in various approaches to philosophical problems. Readings from poets, philosophers, novelists and essayists.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Prereq: PHL 101 and any PI in Literature
    Cross-Listed as ENGL 380

    Normal Offering Cycle: Every other year


    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 401 - Honors Seminar


    Different topics in philosophy treated in different semesters.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Prereq: PHL 101 and one additional Philosophy course

    Normal Offering Cycle: Fall semester of every other year


    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 402 - Honors Seminar


    Different topics in philosophy treated in different semesters.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Prereq: PHL 101 and one additional Philosophy course

    Normal Offering Cycle: Spring semester of every other year


    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 403 - Honors Seminar


    Different topics in philosophy treated in different semesters.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Prereq: PHL 101 and one other Philosophy course

    Normal Offering Cycle: Fall semester of every other year



    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 404 - Honors Seminar


    Different topics in philosophy treated in different semesters.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Prereq: PHL 101 and one other Philosophy course

    Normal Offering Cycle: Spring semester of every other year



    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 433 - Selected Topics in Philosophy


    Prerequisites & Notes
    Normal Offering Cycle: Selected semesters


    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 434 - Selected topics in Philosophy


    Prerequisites & Notes
    Normal Offering Cycle: Selected semesters


    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 435 - Selected Areas History of Philosophy


    Prerequisites & Notes
    Normal Offering Cycle: Selected semesters


    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 436 - Selected Areas History of Philosophy


    Prerequisites & Notes
    Normal Offering Cycle: Selected semesters


    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 485 - Independent Study


    For students who have completed at least nine credit hours in philosophy. Concentrated study of areas agreed upon between student and instructor; readings, tutorials.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Normal Offering Cycle: Selected semesters


    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 486 - Independent Study


    For students who have completed at least nine credit hours in philosophy. Concentrated study of areas agreed upon between the student and instructor; readings, tutorials.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Normal Offering Cycle: Selected semesters


    Credits: 3
  
  • PHL 499 - Senior Comprehensive Examination


    Senior Comprehensive Examination

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: A

    Normal Offering Cycle: Fall and Spring


    Credits: 0

Physical Therapy

  
  • PTR 304 - Professional Issues I


    This is the first in a series of four courses designed to provide physical therapy students with a comprehensive and current foundation in the issues pertinent to the physical therapy profession. This course will explore the history of the profession, the scope of practice (legal and ethical), and education in the profession. It will introduce the students to professional behavior, including communication and feedback techniques, and the assessment of professional behavior. Students will also gain an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of the profession from such documents as the Guide to Physical Therapist practice.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Pre- or co-requisites: HSC 202, 302, 303

    Credits: 2
  
  • PTR 511 - Kinesiology


    This course emphasizes the mechanics of skeletal muscle activity and the application of the principles of physics and physiology to the detailed analysis of normal and abnormal human movement.  Surface anatomy, joint structure and function, muscle actions and biomechanical influences (kinematics, kinetics, and anthropometrics) are examined. Gait cycles are addressed, with specific attention given to individual joint motion and muscle activity occurring in swing and stance phases of gait.  Students are required to present a task analysis of a common movement strategy.


    Credits: 4
  
  • PTR 512 - Neuroscience I


    Neuroscience is designed to provide basic foundational knowledge and facts necessary to pursue further study and practical application of the principles of neurology.  As such, details of the peripheral and central nervous systems will be presented through lecture and laboratory experience.  In addition to review of both external and internal gross morphology, considerable time will also be spent in review of the principles of neurophysiology and nerve impulse conduction, neurotransmitter classification and action, embryological development, and structure-function correlations. This course is an integrated approach to the structure and function of the human nervous system. The laboratory component explores neuroanatomy.


    Credits: 4
  
  • PTR 513 - Pathophysiology


    This is a foundational course in pathophysiology of the major systems of the body and use of pharmacology in the medical management of disease. The format of this course is lecture and problem–based tutorial, an integral aspect of student learning. Each student will spend three hours per week with each selected patient case. The student will understand the incidence, prevalence, etiology, pathology, signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, prognosis, medical/surgical and physical therapy management that may be appropriate to treat a variety of conditions.




    Credits: 4
  
  • PTR 514 - Exercise Physiology


    Individuals interested in upgrading or maintaining their level of physical fitness and wellness or those who consider themselves to be competitive athletes must possess a foundation for understanding the importance of nutrition and energy transfer to maximize their potential for exercise and training. In addition to the basic principles of exercise physiology, a variety of additional contemporary issues will be offered to include, but not be limited to: use of legal and illegal aids, cardiovascular fitness and disease prevention, training methodologies and fitness assessment. The course will be taught in an interactive and participative manner. Students will be asked to apply factual information to practical experiences designed to improve their understanding of basic principles. Strategies to enhance the educational environment will include experience logs and journals of athletic performance, self-assessments for heart disease, nutritional status, stress management, and overall fitness, and conference interactions with the instructor.

    Credits: 2
  
  • PTR 516 - Applied Neuroscience


    Applied Neuroscience takes the concepts of neurophysiology and applies them to the study of several common disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems. Clinical problems, concepts of the neurobehavioral sciences, the study of sensory systems, the quality of motor responses, and neurological assessment are presented in a format that integrates clinical application with neurophysiology. Recitation periods and laboratory sessions will provide a forum for student-facilitated discussions of applicable clinical case studies as well as oral presentation on different neurological disorders.

    Credits: 3
  
  • PTR 518 - Gross Anatomy


    This course provides detailed exploration of the structures of the body involved with movement. Anatomical structure fundamental to considerations of physical diagnosis of conditions occurring from trauma, disease, impairments and functional limitations is emphasized. Realizing that physical therapy deals with the movement of the human body, the object of this course to provide a broad coverage of structure with special emphasis on joints and other aspects of the neuromuscular system.




    Credits: 6
  
  • PTR 521 - Healthcare System


    This course introduces students to health behaviors, health belief models, healthcare policy making and reimbursement in healthcare and prepares them to function in the healthcare system. The uniqueness of the healthcare system and international differences among health care systems, medical information issues, roles of medical and health professionals and issues of health care access are stressed.

    Credits: 3
  
  • PTR 522 - Professional Issues II


    The second in a series of four, this course will build on the foundation provided in the first course and prepares the students for their first full-time clinical experience. Topics addressed include: Introduction to the health care reimbursement, Roles of the PT and PTA, Clinical education. Students will also begin to explore the psychosocial issues important to rehabilitation, such as cultural competence and an understanding of health behaviors.

    Credits: 2
  
  • PTR 523 - Soft Tissue Techniques


    This course will provide the students with a basic foundation for hands-on soft tissue techniques. The students will gain an understanding of the muscular and myofacscial system, and how soft tissue treatment can improve a person’s ability to heal, ability to move, and the person’s general health and wellbeing. The course will be grounded in the fundamentals of classic massage techniques, but the student will also be exposed to a whole series of soft tissue evaluation and treatment techniques. The course will be taught in coordination with Gross Anatomy, and the students will learn palpatory skills of the structures that are being studied in Gross Anatomy.


    Credits: 3
  
  • PTR 524 - Patient/ Client Management I


    This course introduces the student to a series of courses directed at patient/client management.  It presents students with physical therapy foundational clinical skills used across a variety of population settings.  The course will include the interview process with emphasis on history taking and review of systems through patient/client interview. The role of patient education as part of each intervention will be stressed. Students will be introduced to the role of the patient management model outlined in the Guide to Practice. Basic tests and measures, interventions and assessments will be presented from an evidence-based point of view.

    Credits: 4
  
  • PTR 525 - Patient/Client Management II


    Applied exercise physiology principles and therapeutic exercise will be incorporated into this course. Students learn to develop programs that include exercise progression. Students will continue with clinical skills including physical agents. The students apply the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice to all aspects of patient management through use of valid test and measures, diagnostic process and evidence-based interventions and outcome measures.

    Credits: 4
  
  • PTR 528 - Clinical Education I


    This is a supervised eight-week clinical educational experience provided in an approved agency. Supervision is provided by a licensed physical therapist who helps the student bridge academic knowledge to actual patient care. The primary emphasis of this experience is to reinforce and practice basic physical therapy skills and professional behavior in direct patient care, at the “beginning level” of the generic abilities. The student is required to complete periodic journal entries.

    Credits: 8
  
  • PTR 615 - Health Promotion and Wellness


    The departmental philosophy dictates that we improve the health status of the populations we serve through collaboration. This course helps students to build healthy behavior that they can promote in communities of interest by working with agencies: to enhance healthy lifestyles and to provide health screenings to prevent disease and functional limitations. Students become prepared to deliver community health programs that promote wellness of body, mind and spirit.


    Credits: 3
  
  • PTR 626 - Evaluation and Intervention of Patients with Cardiopulmonary Problems


    This course prepares students to identify impairments and functional limitations of the cardiopulmonary system. Students learn to examine, evaluate, and form diagnoses and prognoses for patients/clients with cardiopulmonary problems. The laboratory component provides students the opportunity to practice hands-on examination and evaluation skills from taking vital signs to diagnosing a variety of endurance impairments.

    Credits: 3
  
  • PTR 627 - Evaluation and Intervention- Musculoskeletal System I


    This course prepares the student to evaluate and treat common disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The patient management model, as presented in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, will serve as a framework for course content related to patient care. General examination methods presented in PTR 524 will be applied specifically to extremity joint function. The student will conduct a comprehensive physical examination, including the case history, review of systems, and assessment of impairments and functional limitations. Emphasis will be placed on clinical decision-making and diagnostic process, leading to the development of a plan of care and selection of evidence-based interventions. Specific treatment interventions will be introduced, which will include joint mobilization, muscle energy techniques, soft tissue mobilization, therapeutic stretching and therapeutic exercise.


    Credits: 4
  
  • PTR 628 - Differential Diagnosis and Medical Imaging


    This course provides students with an in-depth understanding of a variety of radiological and medical imaging techniques that are used in the diagnosis of patients. Basic principles of analysis for common imaging techniques, plain film radiography, MRI and CT Scan, will be presented. The role of diagnostic imaging in medical diagnosis, and the integration of medical diagnosis in the physical therapy clinical decision-making process will be emphasized.


    Credits: 3
  
  • PTR 629 - Evaluation and Intervention- Musculoskeletal System II


    This course offers an overview of orthopedic physical therapy management of musculoskeletal conditions of the spine and temporomandibular joint. An in depth study of spinal biomechanics, pathophysiology, pathology, and specific disorders of the spine establishes a foundation for a comprehensive examination and evaluation of the spine, as well as a rationale for therapeutic intervention. Physical Therapy diagnosis, as a central element in patient management, will be explored. Patient education, orthopedic manual therapy (both thrust and non-thrust techniques), therapeutic exercise and patient education will be emphasized in physical therapy intervention. Additional topics include ergonomics, mechanisms and management of chronic pain, and work conditioning. The Guide to Physical Therapist Practice will serve as a tool to assist in clinical decision making.


    Credits: 4
  
  • PTR 630 - Evaluation and Intervention of Integumentary System


    The patient with disorders of the integumentary system is the focus of this course. This course provides the application of the Patient Management Model and other components of the Guide to Practice. It encompasses the structure and function of the integumentary and lymphatic systems, burns, pressure ulcers, arterial ulcers, venous ulcers, infections, and lymphedema. Specific treatment interventions include, but are not limited to, universal precautions, wound healing and diseases of the skin.

    Credits: 3
  
  • PTR 635 - Clinical Education II


    This is a supervised six-week clinical educational experience provided in an approved agency. Supervision is provided by a licensed physical therapist. The goal of this experiences experience is to have students manage a variety of patients using the Guide to Practice in examination, evaluation, documentation, goal setting, intervention, and discharge planning. Students should also demonstrate “developing level” behavior criteria in regards to generic abilities.  The student is required to continue the portfolio regarding the clinical experience.


    Credits: 6
  
  • PTR 636 - Clinical Education III


    This is a supervised six-week clinical educational experience provided in an approved agency. The primary emphasis of this experience is to demonstrate entry-level competency in examination, evaluation, documentation, goal setting, intervention, and discharge planning. Students should also demonstrate entry-level behavior criteria in regards to generic abilities. Students are required to add to the portfolio regarding their experiences.


    Credits: 6
  
  • PTR 650 - Research Proposal


    In this course, students prepare a research proposal for submission to the Nazareth College IRB. The students’ background in research methods has prepared them to identify an appropriate research question and prepare a proposal based on scientific literature in the social sciences and this is now applied to physical therapy.


    Credits: 2
  
  • PTR 659 - Evaluation and Intervention Neuromuscular System I


    This course will provide the student with an in depth exploration of current theories of CNS development, dysfunction, recovery, and aging. Topics will include current research on brain function, motor development, and specific theoretical models of neurorehabilitation (e.g., sensory integration, motor control, motor learning, neurodevelopmental treatment).  Practical application of techniques and problem-solving situations for individuals throughout the lifespan will be provided in the laboratory sections to further illustrate clinical relevance.

    Credits: 4
  
  • PTR 660 - Evaluation and Intervention Neuromuscular System II


    This course follows the theoretical models and theories explored in PTR 659. The course will provide the student with opportunity to explore patient/client management throughout the lifespan and with respect to the specific episode of care. Topics will include evaluation and development of a complete plan of care including functional training, compensation, home management and adaptation, community and leisure reintegration, appropriate transfer of service, and secondary and tertiary prevention. Evidence will be explored for clinical decision making on appropriate intervention, prognosis, and termination of physical therapy services. Practical application of techniques and problem-solving situations for individuals throughout the lifespan will be provided in the laboratory sections to further illustrate clinical relevance.


    Credits: 4
  
  • PTR 661 - Research II: Data Collection and Analysis


    Students with prior IRB approval will begin to collect data, complete the data collection process and provide results to their research adviser. Using appropriate methods of data analysis, students will identify the results of their study. After the results have been reviewed, the students will complete the discussion section of the project report.


    Credits: 2
  
  • PTR 708 - Case Report


    During this course, students will build upon the concepts introduced earlier in the curriculum, especially those related to reimbursement in health care and the roles of the physical therapist as a manager/administrator and a consultant.  Using various clinical settings, students will analyze the implementation and effectiveness of leadership styles and management principles in the context of contemporary health care systems.


    Credits: 2
  
  • PTR 710 - Business and Management for Physical Therapists


    This course prepares the student for administration and management roles in physical therapy. Emphasis is on interpersonal interactions with health care professionals and effectively applying concepts, theories and principles of leadership and management in the provision of physical therapy services. Strategies to manage human resources effectively are examined, including: feedback (performance appraisal process), recruitment, retention, empowerment/delegation, time management, conflict resolution, motivation, teambuilding and mentoring/coaching. Analysis of financial planning, budgeting and reimbursement methods, continuous quality improvement (CQI) and marketing strategies in physical therapy are integral topics threaded throughout this course. Students are expected to systematically identify common problems in the workplace and work on resolutions. Special consideration will be given to developing good interpersonal relationship and communication skills and effective group process. Learning strategies are primarily experiential and include real-world challenges, the use of simulation/role-playing and case studies. The student is prepared for the administrative role in physical therapy. Emphasis is on applying management strategies and tactics in authentic and simulated situations. Students are expected to systematically identify common problems in the workplace and assess and apply (whenever possible) resolutions. An understanding of individual interpersonal styles and how each style interacts with others is built enhances the leadership development process undertaken in this course. Management topics addressed include: planning & organizing, directing & controlling, financial management (i.e., budgeting), quality assurance, and marketing. Effective human resource management strategies are analyzed, including: selection interviewing, coaching & feedback, professional development, motivation, teambuilding, and conflict resolution.


    Credits: 5
  
  • PTR 712 - Culture and Healthcare


    This course is designed to develop the physical therapist’s cultural competence in health care. Cultural competence is the willingness and ability of a system to value the importance of culture in the delivery of services to all segments of the population. It entails the use of a systems perspective that values differences and is responsive to diversity at all levels of an organization, i.e., policy, governance, administrative, workforce, provider, and consumer/client. Cultural competence is developmental, community focused, and family oriented. This means that physical therapy students will promote and support the attitudes, behaviors, knowledge, and skills necessary to work respectfully and effectively with patients and each other in a culturally diverse work environment. Students should be able to use a variety of methods to collect and utilize accurate demographic, cultural, epidemiological and clinical outcome data for racial and ethnic groups in the service area, and become informed about the ethnic/cultural needs, resources, and assets of the surrounding community. Additionally they will be able to develop structures and procedures to address cross cultural ethical and legal conflicts in health care delivery.


    Credits: 2
  
  • PTR 721 - Professional Issues III


    In this final course of the series of professional exploration, students will discuss and debate practice issues that affect professionals across multiple disciplines. The study of group dynamics and team process will enhance the interaction in this course. Students will explore issues of cultural competence, the costs/benefits of pro bono service, and other issues related to social responsibility. They will continue to expand their understanding of psychosocial and ethical issues, including death and dying and specialized care relating to chronic and terminal illness. In all cases, the relationships between payment systems, quality of care, and other societal considerations will be addressed.


    Credits: 3
  
  • PTR 725 - Integrated Clinical Education IV


    This course provides the opportunity for students to apply the clinical skills they have acquired in an array of settings to underserved populations utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Students learn through facilitated interdisciplinary groups and supervised clinical practice to identify the needs of underserved individuals and their families. Once the needs are identified through screening and evaluation, students are guided to identify the types of interventions most likely to meet the clients’ needs in an interdisciplinary setting.


    Credits: 4
  
  • PTR 726 - Clinical Education V


    This is the culminating clinical education course. For this experience, students are encouraged to select a practice setting addressing the needs of more complex or unique clients. Experiences include, but are not limited to: evaluation and intervention, interdisciplinary team planning, client education, consultation, and clinical research. Students are expected to practice at entry level with supervision.


    Credits: 8
  
  • PTR 760 - Research III-Project Completion and Presentation


    The completed research project will be reviewed for it merits and students will prepare a poster and platform presentation on the research suitable for dissemination at a professional meeting.


    Credits: 3

Physics

  
  • PHY 203L - PI General Physics Laboratory I


    (Perspectives I Course) An experimental laboratory course designed to develop skills in data acquisition, data analysis and error analysis. Includes experiments in kinematics, dynamics, energy and momentum conservation.


    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR

    Normal Offering Cycle: Fall


    Credits: 1
  
  • PHY 204L - PII General Physics Laboratory II


    (Perspectives II course) An experimental laboratory course designed to develop skills in data acquisition, data analysis and error analysis. Includes experiments in heat, harmonic motion, sound, light and electricity and magnetism.


    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Additional course fee required

    Normal Offering Cycle: Spring


    Credits: 1
  
  • PHY 207 - PI Introductory Physics I


    (Perspectives I course) This is the first semester of a one-year course appropriate for liberal arts students. The course is designed to provide the student with an appreciation of the role of Physics in life as well as understanding the laws of natures. An objective of this course is the development of problem solving skills. Topics include: kinematics, Newton’s laws, statics, work and energy, power, momentum, and vibrations. Requires a strong background in algebra, geometry and trigonometry.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Coreq: PHY 203L
    Additional course fee required

    Normal Offering Cycle: Fall


    Credits: 3
  
  • PHY 208 - PII Introductory Physics II


    (Perspectives II course) This is the second semester of a one-year course appropriate for liberal arts students. Topics include: wave motion, sound, light, geometric optics, and electricity and magnetism.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prereq: PHY 207/203L.
    Coreq: PHY 204L

    Normal Offering Cycle: Fall


    Credits: 3
  
  • PHY 251 - PI Fundamentals of Physics I


    (Perspectives I course) This course is a calculus-based introduction to physics with primary emphasis on Newtonian mechanics. The topics include: kinematics, dynamics, work and energy, momentum, equilibrium of rigid bodies, gravitation, and vibrations. Problem solving is a major component of the course.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prereq: MTH 113
    Coreq: PHY 203L

    Normal Offering Cycle: Fall


    Credits: 3
  
  • PHY 252 - PII Fundamentals of Physics II


    (Perspectives II course) Continuation of the calculus-based physics sequence. The topics covered include: waves, geometrical optics, heat and thermodynamics and electricity and magnetism.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prereq: PHY 251/203L with grades of C- or better and MTH 114
    Coreq: PHY 204L

    Normal Offering Cycle: Spring


    Credits: 3

Political Science

  
  • PSC 201 - PI Introduction to Political Science


    (Perspectives I course) An introduction to the discipline of political science: the development of Western political philosophy; the structure of U.S. and European governments; and basic principles of international relations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: ABR


    Credits: 3
  
  • PSC 205 - Mock Trial


    Prepares students to participate in the intercollegiate mock trial competition, a simulated trial procedure in which students play the roles of prosecuting attorneys, defense attorneys and witnesses. New York State Bar Association prepares the case on which the students work. Participation requires preparation of case materials and practice trial runs.

    Credits: 1
  
  • PSC 301 - PII American Government and Politics


    (Perspectives II course) The foundations of American government, the principles and practices of federalism, the institutions of government, political behavior and public policy.

    Credits: 3
  
  • PSC 302 - State and Local Government


    An overview of the function of state and local governments in the U.S. federal system; the structure and powers of different local governmental bodies, the problems and opportunities related to inter-governmental relations, current trends in the consolidation, and proliferation of state and local bodies. Special attention given to workings of New York State and local government.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Prereq: any PI in Social Science


    Credits: 3
  
  • PSC 303 - PII Western Political Philosophy


    (Perspectives II course) Introduction to ideas of prominent political philosophers of western civilization. Readings from Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx and others. (Cross-listed as Phl 303)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Prereq: any PI in Social Science and Philosophy
    Cross-listed with PHL 303


    Credits: 3
  
  • PSC 304 - History of Law


    An intensive study of the historical development of law and legal studies in Western Europe, from Greco-Roman civilization to the early modern era.



    Prerequisites & Notes
    ADV Codes: BR

    Cross-listed with HIS 304



    Credits: 3
  
  • PSC 305 - PII The American Presidency


    (Perspectives II course) The political and historical evolution of the office of the president from Washington to the present. Attention given to campaigns, elections, presidential leadership and politics of the Oval Office and the development of the powers of the president.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Prereq: any PI in History and Social Science
    Cross-listed with HIS 305


    Credits: 3
  
  • PSC 308 - PII United States Constitutional History


    (Perspectives II course) The American constitutional system as seen through significant judicial decisions and administrative policies, 1789 to the present.


    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Prereq: any PI in History & Social Science
    Cross-listed with HIS 308


    Credits: 3
  
  • PSC 309G - PII Conflict and Crisis in the Middle East


    (Perspectives II Global course) An introductory study of the region including its historical, religious and political background emphasizing various crises in the twentieth century.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Multicultural Studies Minor Course

    Credits: 3
  
  • PSC 310G - PII Politics in the Developing World


    (Perspectives II Global course) A study of selected nations of the “Third World,” taking into consideration the major theories which dominate the literature, the vestiges of colonialism, current political and economic conditions, and the “North-South” conflict.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prereq: ANT 101, ECO 101, PSC 201

    Credits: 3
  
  • PSC 312G - PII Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa


    (Perspectives II Global course) An introduction to the complex problems which consume this region using selected case studies. Areas of inquiry include revolution, ethnic conflicts, hunger, and Africa’s role in international politics.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Multicultural Studies Minor Course

    Credits: 3
  
  • PSC 313G - PII Comparative Politics of Europe and Japan


    (Perspectives II Global course) An in-depth study of the governmental structures and domestic politics of the major Western European democracies and Japan.

    Credits: 3
  
  • PSC 314G - PII International Relations


    (Perspectives II Global course) A study of the struggle for power among nations with emphasis on issues of sovereignty, international law and human rights using selected case studies.

    Credits: 3
  
  • PSC 315G - PII Russia in the 20th Century


    (Perspectives II Global course) Domestic and external factors contributing to the Bolshevik experiment, the consequences under Stalin, and the post-World War II efforts at restructuring.

    Credits: 3
  
  • PSC 340 - Campaigns, Voting and Elections


    Electoral politics in the United States are examined in a study of national, state and local elections. Topics will include a study of historical and contemporary political campaigns, theories and patterns of voting, the expansion of sufferage, electoral reform, media coverage and opinion polling, and the interpretation of electoral outcomes.


    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR

    Prereq: PSC 201



    Credits: 3
  
  • PSC 352 - Political Methodology


    A study and an exercise in the methods of knowledge and analysis appropriate to Political Science as an empirical discipline.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PSC 201, SOC 101

    Credits: 3
  
  • PSC 401 - PII Modern Revolutions


    (Perspectives II course) Investigates various forms of internal violence including such penomena as rebellion, terrorism, and the anatomy of revolution.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Prereq: any PI in History and Social Science
    Cross-listed with HIS 401


    Credits: 3
  
  • PSC 412 - PII United States Foreign Policy


    (Perspective II course) American diplomacy from 1176 to recent times.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Prereq: any PI in History and Social Sciences
    Cross-listed with HIS 412


    Credits: 3
  
  • PSC 418 - Public Administration


    Introduction to decision-making and implementation of policy in the public sector. The “what” and “how” of government.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PSC 201 or 301

    Credits: 3
  
  • PSC 419 - PII Public Policy


    (Perspectives II course) An examination of the development of public policy in the American democratic political system and the role of values in that policy formulation. Selected concrete policy issues will be analyzed.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BR
    Prereq: any PI in Social Science


    Credits: 3
  
  • PSC 440 - Junior-Senior Seminar


    Capstone course in which students synthesize their study within the major, study selected topics and undertake a major research project.

    Credits: 3
  
  • PSC 460 - Special Topics in Political Science


    Seminar will explore topics of interest in Political Science.


    Credits: 3
  
  • PSC 483 - Law Internship


    Supervised placement in an appropriate legal agency for qualified upperclassmen to provide job experience in the law field. Departmental approval and a GPA of 3.2 are required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: CF
    Prereq: Department approval and GPA 3.2 or higher


    Credits: 3
  
  • PSC 484 - Political Science Internship


    A supervised placement in a political setting providing on-the-job experience appropriate to the student’s knowledge, skills and interest.

    Besides local placements, students who qualify have an opportunity to spend a semester in Albany serving as session assistants in the New York State Senate or Assembly or to intern at a selected site in Washington, D.C. through the Institute for Experiential Learning.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: CF
    Prereq: Department approval and GPA 3.2 or higher

    Credits: 3

  
  • PSC 485 - Independent Study


    Intensive reading and study in an area of interest and concern to the students of Political Science. Open to Political Science majors with consent of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • PSC 486 - Independent Study


    Intensive reading and study in an area of interest and concern to the students of Political Science. Open to Political Science majors with consent of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • PSC 499 - Senior Comprehensive Examination


    Senior Comprehensive Examination

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: AF


    Credits: 0

Portuguese

  
  • PTG 101 - Elementary Portuguese I


    A video-based course emphasizing the basic structure of the language, taught in a simplified way. Related material on Portuguese culture included.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BCR
    Consultation with dept required

    Offered every Fall


    Credits: 3
  
  • PTG 102 - Elementary Portuguese II


    A video-based course emphasizing the basic structure of the language, taught in a simplified way. Related material on Portuguese culture included.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BGR
    Prereq: PTG 101

    Offered every Spring

    Credits: 3
  
  • PTG 103 - Intermediate Portuguese I


    A video-based course with emphasis on communication; audio tapes reinforce the structures learned in class.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BGR
    Prereq: PTG 102

    Offered every Fall

    Credits: 3
  
  • PTG 104 - Intermed Portuguese II


    A video-based course with emphasis on communication; audio tapes reinforce the structures learned in class.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: BCR
    Prereq: PTG 103

    Offered every Spring

    Credits: 3

Psychology

  
  • PSY 101 - PI Introduction to Psychology


    (Perspectives I Course)   A survey course designed to introduce students to many of the diverse areas within the field of psychology, including Abnormal, Developmental, Cognitive, Biological, Cultural, Personality and Social Psychology.  We also discuss the experimental, case study, and survey methodologies that have characterized psychological research through its history, including contemporary research and applications.


    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: ABR

    Normal Offering Cycle: Fall and Spring


    Credits: 3
  
  • PSY 200 - Theories in Psychology


    This course provides students new to the discipline of Psychology with an examination of contemporary psychological theories and systems such as the behavioral, phenomenological, and analytical with an emphasis on conceptual underpinnings and the links between theory, methods and data.This course is one of the core courses required of all Psychology Majors.


    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: ABR
    Prereq: PSY 101

    Normal Offering Cycle: Fall and Spring


    Credits: 3
  
  • PSY 201 - Statistics and Research Methods I


    Integrated examination of methodological and statistical procedures. the focus of this course is on descriptive statistics and descriptive methodologies. Topics include the nature of scientific inquiry, naturalistic observation, survey methods, single subject designs, and correlation research. Coverage of research methods is connected with appropriate statistical issues. Laboratory exercises are used to illustrate research approaches.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: ABR
    Prereq: PSY 101

    Normal Offering Cycle: Fall and Spring


    Credits: 3
  
  • PSY 202 - Statistics and Research Methods II


    Continuation of Statistics and Research Methods I. This course emphasizes inferential statistics, hypothesis testing and experimental methodologies. Topics include experimental and quasi-experimental research methods, one-way and factorial research designs with their related statistical procedures including the logic of hypothesis testing, t-tests, and analysis of variance. Laboratory component includes group experiments and an individual research project. This course satisfies the college’s writing-intensive requirement for the major course.


    Prerequisites & Notes
    Adv Codes: ABR
    Prereq: PSY 201

    Normal Offering Cycle: Fall and Spring


    Credits: 4
 

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