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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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PHL 433 - Selected Topics in Philosophy
Prerequisites & Notes
Normal Offering Cycle: Selected semesters
Credits: 3
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PHL 434 - Selected topics in Philosophy
Prerequisites & Notes
Normal Offering Cycle: Selected semesters
Credits: 3
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PHL 435 - Selected Areas History of Philosophy
Prerequisites & Notes
Normal Offering Cycle: Selected semesters
Credits: 3
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PHL 436 - Selected Areas History of Philosophy
Prerequisites & Notes
Normal Offering Cycle: Selected semesters
Credits: 3
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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
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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
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PHL 499 - Senior Comprehensive Examination
Senior Comprehensive Examination
Prerequisites & Notes
Adv Codes: A
Normal Offering Cycle: Fall and Spring
Credits: 0
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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PSC 460 - Special Topics in Political Science
Seminar will explore topics of interest in Political Science.
Credits: 3
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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
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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
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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
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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
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PSC 499 - Senior Comprehensive Examination
Senior Comprehensive Examination
Prerequisites & Notes
Adv Codes: AF
Credits: 0
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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