May 16, 2024

2019-2020 Graduate School Course Catalog

2019-2020 Graduate School Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Physics
	PHYS 5060 - Electromagnetic Theory I (3) Prerequisites: PHYS 4070. This course, the first of a two semester sequence, is a graduate level course covering the theory and application of Maxwell’s equations. Topics to be covered in this course include: electric potentials and electric fields arising from static charge distributions, effects of conducting surfaces on electric fields; electrostatics of polarizable media, magnetic fields from steady currents, magnetic fields in permeable media, energy and momentum of electromagnetic fields and gauge transformations of electromagnetic fields. Mastery of these topics will result in a clear understanding of the nature and calculation of electromagnetic fields in realistic physical systems. (Three hours lecture per week.). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHYS 5070 - Electromagnetic Theory II (3) Prerequisites: PHYS 5060 . This course, the second of a two semester sequence intended for graduate students, covers the theory of time dependent electromagnetic fields. Topics covered include: propagation of plane electromagnetic waves in dielectric media, waveguides and resonant cavities, fields emitted from simple radiating systems, scattering and diffraction of electromagnetic waves, application of special relativity to the theory of electromagnetic fields, dynamics of relativistic particles and fields, collisions between moving charged particles, radiation from moving charges. Understanding of these topics is of critical importance to the study of high energy, nuclear and solid state physics. (Three hours lecture per week.). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHYS 5110 - Advanced Classical Mechanics (3) Prerequisites: PHYS 3110. This course is an advanced theoretical mechanics taken by graduate students which treats formalisms used in classical mechanics, including Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian methods, and classic problems in mechanics. Formal topics covered include variational principles, generalized coordinates, symmetry and conservation laws, integrability, stability, canonical transformations, Poisson Brackets, Hamilton-Jacobi Theory, and chaos in Hamiltonian and dissipative systems. (Three hours lecture per week.). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHYS 5210 - Statistical Mechanics (3) Prerequisites: PHYS 4110 Corequisites: PHYS 5300 . This course is a graduate level course that develops the methods of statistical mechanics and uses them to calculate observable properties of systems in thermodynamic equilibrium. Topics covered are the principles of classical thermodynamics, canonical and grand conical ensembles for classical and quantum mechanical systems, partition functions and statistical thermodynamics, ideal gases of quanta, atoms and polyatomic molecules, degeneracy of Fermi and Bose gases, chemical equilibrium, ideal paramagnetics and an introduction to simple interacting systems. (Three hours lecture per week). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHYS 5220 - Statistical Mechanics II (3) Prerequisites: PHYS 5210 . The purpose of the course is not only to give the students a deeper understanding of thermodynamics and the principles of equilibrium and nonequilibrium statistical mechanics, but also to introduce them to the modern topics of Monte Carlo sampling, the renormalization group theory, and the fluctuation-dissipation theorem. The ideas surrounding these topics have revolutionized the subject of statistical mechanics, and it is largely due to them that the practitioners of statistical mechanics now play a significant role in the current research and discoveries of fields ranging from molecular biology to materials science and engineering, to chemical structure and dynamics, and even to high energy physics. (Three lecture hours per week). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHYS 5260 - Advanced Mathematical Methods in Physics (3) Prerequisites: PHYS 5110 and MATH 4410. This graduate level course on mathematical methods focuses on the formulation and solution of equations necessary to describe physical systems. Application of these methods to specific areas of physics will be emphasized. Topics covered in this course include vector analysis and calculus, tensor analysis, linear and matrix algebra, group theory, infinite series, functions of complex variables, (including contour integration and the residue theorem) differential equations and boundary value problems. (Three hours lecture per week.). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHYS 5300 - Advanced Quantum Mechanics (3) Prerequisites: PHYS 4310. A study of the principles of quantum physics with an emphasis on selected applications to atoms, molecules, solids, nuclei and elementary particles. This is the first course of a two-semester sequence. Topics include the development of the Schrödinger wave equation description in quantum mechanics and applications to 1-dimensional and 3-dimensional time independent systems including the harmonic oscillator and alpha-decay, the hydrogen atom with spin and angular momentum operators along with multiparticle wavefunctions and symmetries and multielectron atoms with the addition of angular momentum. (Three hours lecture per week.). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHYS 5310 - Advanced Quantum Mechanics II (3) Prerequisites: PHYS 5300 . A study of the principles of quantum physics with an emphasis on selected applications to atoms, molecules, solids, nuclei and elementary particles. This is the second course of a two-semester sequence. Topics include the addition of angular momenta, tensor operators and the Wigner-Eckart Theorem, the path integral formulation of quantum theory, approximation methods including the variational and WKB methods, time independent and time dependent perturbation theory, scattering theory and an introduction to relativistic quantum mechanics and the Dirac Equation. (Three hours lecture per week.). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHYS 5330 - Advanced Solid State Physics (3) Prerequisites: PHYS 5310 . This graduate level course on solid state physics focuses on the physical properties of crystalline solids. Electronic, vibrational and thermal properties of semiconductors and metals of simplified and realistic physical systems, including semiconductors and metals, will be determined by analysis of their crystal structures. (Three lecture hours per week.). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHYS 5360 - Nuclear Physics I (3) Prerequisites: PHYS 5310 or permission from the instructor. This graduate level course in nuclear physics focuses on nuclear models, nuclear reactions and methods of experimental nuclear physics. Topics include internucleon forces, compound-nucleus processes, shell model, optical model, R-matrix theory, nuclear reactions, collective model, electromagnetic transitions, isobaric analog states and nuclear structure. An introduction to experimental nuclear physics covering properties of nuclear radiation, detectors and accelerators will also be presented. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHYS 5370 - Nuclear Physics II (3) Prerequisites: PHYS 5360 This graduate level course on nuclear physics, the continuation of PHYS 5360 , provides an advanced description of nuclear reactions and interaction between subatomic particles. Topics covered include nuclear astrophysics, particles, fundamental symmetries and conservation laws. The current understanding of weak interactions, neutrino physics, leptonnucleon scattering, form factors, structure functions, QCD, gluon field, color, W and Z fields, electro-weak unification, the CKM matrix and relativistic heavy ion collisions will also be described. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHYS 5410 - Advanced Computational Physics I (3) Prerequisites: PHYS 3020. This graduate level course in computational physics, the first in a two-course sequence, focuses on numerical methods used to solve problems encountered in many areas of physics. Topics covered include: modeling the motion of simple physical systems, solving linear and nonlinear sets of equations, fitting of experimental data, and numerical integration of partial differential equations. (Three hours lecture per week.). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHYS 5420 - Advanced Computational Physics II (3) Prerequisites: PHYS 5410 . This graduate level course in computational physics, the second in a two-course sequence, focuses on numerical methods used to solve problems encountered in solid state physics, quantum mechanics and nuclear physics. Topics covered include: simulations of simple solid state physical systems, solving the Schrödinger equation with boundary conditions, and solutions of fundamental problems in nuclear physics. (Three hours lecture per week.). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHYS 5460 - Particle Physics I (3) Prerequisites: PHYS 5310 or permission from the instructor. This course is an introduction to theoretical and experimental particle physics, specifically fundamental symmetries and the dynamics of quarks and leptons. In this course, the first in a two semester sequence, the Standard Model, Dirac equation, electrodynamics of spin-0 and spin ½ particles are studied. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHYS 5470 - Particle Physics II (3) Prerequisites: PHYS 5460 . This course is an introduction to theoretical and experimental particle physics, specifically fundamental symmetries and the dynamics of quarks and leptons. In this course, the second in a two-semester sequence, the Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) model, the weak interaction, the electroweak interaction and physics beyond the Standard Model are studied. (Three lecture hours per week.). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHYS 5500 - Biophysics (3) Prerequisites: PHYS 3310, MATH 3020 and CHEM 1200. This graduate level course on biophysics focuses on the physics of biological materials and processes. Topics covered include: bonds, reactions and experimental techniques relevant to fundamental processes in biology; the physics of biological polymers and membranes; the physical basis of biologically generated energy and muscle movement; and the mechanisms of signaling in the nervous system. (Three hours lecture per week.). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHYS 5520 - Applied Spectroscopy (3) Prerequisites: PHYS 3310, PHYS 4060. This course focuses on the study of the principles of atomic and molecular spectra and the design and operation of spectrometers for the study of these spectra. Attention will be given to applications of spectroscopic techniques in areas such as materials processing, communication, and environmental studies. (Two lectures and two laboratory hours per week.). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHYS 5610 - Advanced Nanotechnology (3) Prerequisites: PHYS 5310 . This graduate level course in nanotechnology will provide students with an introduction to the physics and chemistry of nanomaterials, including semiconductor quantum dots, metal nanoparticles and carbon nanostructures. Topics covered include: synthesis of nanomaterials; imaging of nanomaterials; theory of electronic and optical properties of nanomaterials; development of technologically advanced devices based on nanomaterials. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHYS 5650 - Special Topics (3) Prerequisites: permission of the instructor. Courses on special topics of current research interest may be offered by experienced faculty. Students with advanced standing in their coursework or those working on related thesis work are expected to take these advanced level courses. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHYS 5700 - Physics Graduate Seminar (1-3) Prerequisites: permission of the instructor. This course is a study in current topics in research as presented by members of the class. The emphasis is on new and developing research in physics. The students in the course report on topics of their interest. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHYS 5800 - Graduate Research (1-6) Prerequisites: permission of research advisor. This course involves instruction on research and performance of research under the mentorship of a member of the faculty. This course is intended to provide students with experience with either theoretical or experimental research. The student will learn to obtain background information on the topic of choice, and understand both the motivation of the research program and the relevancy of the research to its field of physics. The student will become familiar with presenting written and oral reports of research work. (Thesis students: 1 hour per semester, 3 hours max). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHYS 5900 - Thesis (3) Prerequisites: permission of thesis advisor. This course is taken in the final semester of completing the thesis. Upon completion of the written thesis and comprehensive oral exam, the 3 credits are earned. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
Psychology
	PSYG 5001 - Ethics in Psychology (2) Prerequisites: Graduate student status. An overview of ethical issues in psychology. The course focuses on the identification and understanding of basic concepts in ethics, and on the application of ethical principles and guidelines in situations in various areas in the field of psychology. Examples of situations from academia, social psychology, physiological psychology, clinical psychology, forensic psychology, the workplace, and other areas will be discussed in order to develop the student’s readiness for dealing with ethical dilemmas. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PSYG 5002 - Cultural Diversity in Psychology (2) Prerequisites: Graduate status in psychology or in other social science discipline. A course designed to aid students in developing an understanding and appreciation of the differences and similarities of diverse groups. A specific aim of the course is to help students identify characteristics of culture in general and culturally different groups in particular so students will be able to more effectively develop effective strategies for delivering mental health services to members of diverse populations. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PSYG 5011 - Introduction to Clinical Psychology (2) Prerequisites: PSY 3100 (Abnormal) or PSY 4120 (Personality), PSY 3400 (Psychological Measurement) and graduate student status. An overview of the history and the theories, methods, and professional issues of clinical psychology. This overview includes a discussion of clinical psychology’s scientific tradition, a discussion of the role of the psychologist in the clinical setting, and a summary of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. The course emphasizes in-depth discussion of the application of ethical and legal issues in the field of clinical psychology. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PSYG 5025 - Personality Assessment Procedures (5) Prerequisites: PSYG 5011 , PSYG 5121 and PSYG 5170 . A basic introduction to techniques in personality assessment. The course will focus on test administration and on the interpretation, integration, and written reporting of test results. Issues pertaining to ethics and to use of personality assessment techniques with diverse groups will be discussed. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PSYG 5030 - Introduction to Methods and Practices in Community Psychology (3) A study of broad aspects of community services regarding primary, secondary and tertiary intervention and support systems. The effects of social conditions on mental health practices and mental health preventive strategies will be examined. Consultation models for behavior change and appropriate community intervention will be systematically explained. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PSYG 5100 - Advanced Statistics (4) Prerequisites: PSY 4410 (Intermediate Statistics for Students of Psychology). A reinforcement of the conceptual basis of statistics, including analysis of variance, correlation, and regression analysis, followed by the introduction of advanced topics such as multi-variate analysis of variance, factor analysis, and more advanced types of regression analysis. Students are introduced to the use of a standard statistical package such as SAS or SPSS and are required to use the program to perform analyses on a variety of data sets. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PSYG 5121 - Advanced Abnormal Psychology (4) Prerequisites: PSY 3100 (Abnormal) and graduate student status. A critical review of contemporary paradigms of abnormal behavior and discussion of the diagnosis, etiology, formulation, and treatment of abnormal behavior or mental disorders cited in the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PSYG 5135 - Psychophysiology and Health (3) Pre- or Co-requisite: Graduate Student Status or Instructor Permission. This course has been designed to facilitate the students understanding of the mind-body connection in psychology. We will be exploring techniques in psychophysiology which generally require the non-invasive measurement of physiological responses in humans during all types of situations. In essence, allowing us to non-invasively “look inside” and examine the physiological processes that predict both good and poor health. Students will be encouraged to take a multi-level approach to understanding how we (as humans) respond to the world around us — physiologically, behaviorally and psychologically, and the implications such responses may have for both. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PSYG 5160 - Research Methods I (3) Prerequisites: Graduate status in psychology or in another social science discipline. A reinforcement of the basic principles of research, including the development of research ideas, reliability and validity of research designs, experimental and quasi-experimental designs, procedures and strategies for collecting data, topics in participant selection, and the ethical principles of the American Psychological Association (APA) as related to research. The course will provide an introduction to scientific writing, to designing visual displays of information, to writing research papers in APA format, to writing proposals, and to making presentations. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PSYG 5161 - Research Methods II (2) Prerequisites: PSYG 5100 and PSYG 5160 . Pre- or Co-requisite: PSYG 5212 . An applied course that will review the various skills involved in psychological/behavioral science research, including the logic of inquiry using the scientific method, and issues of experimental design and statistical analysis. The student will be required to apply these skills to the development of an acceptable research proposal. Several approaches used by behavioral and clinical scientists will be reviewed and demonstrated. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PSYG 5170 - The Clinical Interview (3) Prerequisites: PSYG 5011 and PSYG 5121 . An in-depth study of the clinical interview including review of its evaluative research and of the ethical and other professional issues associated with use of this assessment technique. The course focuses on the student’s development of clinical interviewing skills and enhancement of the ability to develop clinical formulations and diagnoses, and to present such findings in oral and written reports. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PSYG 5211 - Cognitive Assessment (5) Prerequisites: PSY 3400 (Psychological Measurement) and PSYG 5011 . A course designed to give the student practical knowledge and experience in the administration, interpretation, and written reporting of results of cognitive assessment tests. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PSYG 5212 - Experimental Design (4) Prerequisites: PSYG 5100 and PSYG 5160 . An introduction to research methods and design principles frequently used in psychology. The course emphasizes factorial designs (including repeated measures and multivariate designs), contrast and trend analyses, correlational and regression designs, and meta-analyses. Students will complete papers or poster presentations which will require reading appropriate literature, designing a study, analyzing results, and writing a final report in APA style for each area. Simulations and data bases developed within the department will provide the data for students’ research projects. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PSYG 5220 - Practicum/Internship in Clinical Psychology (1-6) Prerequisites: 24 graduate hours of specified psychology courses, defense of the thesis proposal and department approval. A course designed to provide the student with hands-on experience in the practice of psychology and the delivery of health services as defined in the North Carolina Psychology Practice Act. The student’s practicum/internship experience will meet the criteria outlined by the North Carolina Psychology Board. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PSYG 5300 - Psychotherapy I (3) Pre- or Co-requisite: PSYG 5025 . An introduction to theories and techniques of psychotherapeutic approaches (Jungian, Adlerian, psychoanalytic, Gestalt, Rogerian, transactional analysis, behavior therapies, etc.) with special attention to case studies. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PSYG 5310 - Psychotherapy II (2) Prerequisites: PSYG 5300 . A continuation of PSYG 5300 . Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PSYG 5800 - Special Topics in Psychology (3) A study of various topics in psychology. Topics vary from semester to semester. Emphasis will be placed on contemporary research issues. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PSYG 5820 - Cognition (3) This course addresses theory and research in cognitive processes or information processing in human and non-human contexts and their applications to everyday life. Key topics include psychophysics, perception, attention, imagery, thought, memory, language, emotion, and social cognition. Also elaborated are the cultural and neuropsychological underpinnings of cognition. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PSYG 5900 - Thesis (1-6) Prerequisites: Thesis advisor/department approval. It is recommended that the student have completed PSYG 5100 , PSYG 5160 and PSYG 5212 . The research, writing and defense of a thesis (i.e., a formal, extensive research paper based on research conducted by the student under the direction of faculty). The course may be taken more than once but the student may not earn a total of more than six hours. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
Recreation Administration
	RECG 5000 - Computer Application s in Recreation and Physical Education (3) Explanation and examination of computer applications relevant to recreation and physical education. Emphasis will be placed on a “hands-on” approach exploring how various software, hardware, information structures, and network applications can be used in recreation and physical education settings. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	RECG 5010 - Administrative Policies and Procedures in Parks and Recreation (3) A study of principles and practices of administration, with attention to basic administrative processes, the internal organizational structure of recreation and park departments, supervision and management, legal foundations, risk management components, and public relations. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	RECG 5160 - Financial Management in Sports and Athletic Administration (3) This course provides an overview of financial management, planning and budgetary components of the sports industry. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	RECG 5200 - Group Dynamics and Leisure Service Leadership (3) An analysis of the theoretical basis for, and concepts of, dynamic group action, with attention to application of the concepts of group dynamics through the use of illustrations, case studies, and training exercises. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	RECG 5300 - Trends and Issues in Recreational Therapy (3) A study of all trends and issues in the therapeutic recreation profession including legal aspects of services delivery advocacy, educating for leisure, facilitation techniques, interdisciplinary team practice, consultation, supervisory functions, assessment procedures, and quality assurance. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	RECG 5410 - Social Gerontology (3) A review and analysis of selected demographic, biological, social, physiological, psychological, behavioral, and political issues such as each impact on the development and delivery of recreation and leisure services to older adults/aged in our society. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	RECG 5630 - Graduate Practicum Physical Education and Recreation (3) Prerequisites: Approval of Department Advisor. Complete a supervised field experience of no less than six weeks and 240 clock hours at an approved physical education/recreation agency. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	RECG 5635 - Graduate Internship in Recreational Therapy (3) Prerequisites: Departmental Approval. Internship settings must meet the Guidelines for Internships in Therapeutic Recreation, 2003, Revised Edition, ATRA. The recreational therapy internship must meet the current minimum of 480 clock hours established by the state of North Carolina Recreational Therapy License Board (These minimum clock hours will be subject to change. Please check the www.ncrtlb.com for current information. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	RECG 5800 - Independent Study in Recreation and Physical Education (3) Independent readings and research for graduate students with faculty. This is an opportunity for advanced study in a special area of physical education and/or recreation. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	RECG 5895 - Research Project (3) Designed to provide faculty guidance under which the student develops a proposal outlining the steps of a department-approved investigation and prepares a graduate level document. An oral examination of the research project is required. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	RECG 5900 - Thesis (1-6) The student must write an acceptable thesis based in part on original research. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
Sociology
	SOCG 5100 - The Study of Society (3) An advanced general course in sociology dealing with the basic concepts of social behavior and fundamental sociological principles relating to society and culture. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCG 5110 - Human Ecology (3) Population pressures, natural resource availability, food supply and food quality, energy sources and technology all impact the way humans adapt to their social environments. Topics covered include the interaction among society, economics and environment, population and development, health and diet, environmental problems, and environmental justice. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCG 5200 - Social Statistics (3) A study of advanced statistical techniques including multiple regression, analysis of variance, analysis of covariance, logistic regression, factor analysis, and principal components analyses. Topics also covered include measurement error, data cleaning and manipulation, multicollinearity, model building, model fit techniques, and hypothesis testing. Standard statistical software packages are integrated into the course. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCG 5210 - Culture and Personality (3) The influence of cultural forms on the individual, considered from anthropological, sociological and psychological perspectives. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCG 5300 - Techniques of Data Collection and Analysis (3) A study of sampling techniques, interviewing techniques, questionnaire construction, observation techniques, sociometric and scaling techniques, data analysis, qualitative methodologies (including sampling and interviewing), and comparative historical methods. Each student is expected to demonstrate the use of each technique and analysis in addressing experimental, field, and laboratory problems. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCG 5310 - Deviant Behavior (3) A study of the factors and processes involved in the development of various forms of deviant behavior. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCG 5330 - Collective Behavior and Social Movements (3) A study of noninstitutionalized behavior such as riots, panics, fads, rumors protests, disasters, and social movements. Emphasis will be placed on the social structural origins and consequences of collective behavior. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCG 5350 - Survey Research (3) An overview of the important studies using survey research techniques with emphasis on current methods of data retrieval and analysis. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCG 5400 - Sociological Theory (3) A study of the major theoretical positions in sociology through reading the original works of theorists such as Durkheim, Marx, Simmel, Weber, and others. Special attention will be placed on the relationship between theory and research. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCG 5410 - Racial and Cultural Relations (3) A description and analysis of the phenomena that arise when groups of people who differ racially and culturally come into contact with one another. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCG 5420 - Social Stratification (3) A study of the process of social differentiation relative to differential social evaluation in the structure of human associations. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCG 5500 - W.E.B. Du Bois and the Development of Scientific Sociology (3) Students will engage in a critical study of the major early sociological works of W.E.B. Du Bois. The course examines the role of W.E.B. Du Bois in the development of scientific sociology, and his contributions in the areas of racial inequality, research methods, urban sociology, and the quality of life in the Southern Black Belt. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCG 5520 - Dynamics of American Culture (3) This course is a critical evaluation and analysis of American customs, institutions, social systems, and culture. Particular analysis is placed on the development of “American” identity. Students will engage public and applied sociological principles in a final course project. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCG 5591 - The Teaching of Sociology (3) This applied course is designed to provide graduate students with the opportunity to explore different teaching techniques, evaluate introductory sociology texts, prepare curriculum materials, and to engage in practice teaching. The course helps prepare graduate students to teach introductory level sociology courses in a community college, college or university setting. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCG 5600 - Issues in Social Gerontology (3) A study in the theory and research of the field of gerontology. Special emphasis will be given to organizational problems of services and delivery of services to older Americans. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCG 5621 - Bureaucratic Organization (3) A study of the degree of bureaucratization in social organizations as indicated by the strict enforcement of, and rigid compliance with, administrative procedures. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCG 5720 - Comparative Social Institutions (3) A global and cross-cultural study of the major social institutions such as kinship systems, the family, education, economy, politics and religion in various pre-industrial and industrial societies. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCG 5850 - Computer-Assisted Instruction for Education and the Social Sciences (3) This course will focus on the competencies needed by teachers for using the computer as a teaching aid. The emphasis will be on how to use low-cost computers in a workstation or in a teaching laboratory. Experience will be provided in developing software which can be used on almost any computer. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCG 5900 - Thesis (1-6) The research, writing, and defense of an acceptable thesis on an approved topic. Students enroll in the course and determine the appropriate number of credit hours in a given semester, after consultation with their advisors. The course may be taken more than once but for no more than a total of six credit hours. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
Social Work
	SOCW 5101 - Foundations of Social Welfare and Social Work (Policy) I (3) This course provides content on social welfare history, critically examines and analyzes social welfare policy and increases awareness of racism, sexism, ageism and discrimination against people with disabilities. It also provides information on policy practice as a critical part of social work advocacy and social justice. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 5103 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment I (Individual and Family Development) (3) This course has two foci. First, students learn about specific challenges in studying the development, structure and dynamics of families and strategies for addressing these challenges. The second part is dedicated to reviewing major theories for understanding families, critiquing studies informed by these theories and developing research agenda guided by them. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 5104 - Foundation of Data Analysis (3) This course will deepen the understanding of theory and the rationale behind the use of univariate and bivariate statistics in the analysis and interpretation of data. It includes an in depth review of various bivariate statistical tests (t-test, one-way ANOVA, chi-square, parametric tests. correlation); and the introduction of two-way ANOVA, simple regression and non-parametric tests. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 5105 - Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families (3) This course provides students with the advance practice knowledge and skills needed to work with individuals and families in generalist practice. Students develop practice skills including engaging with clients, assessing client’s needs and resources, goal setting, and problem solving. This course teaches students to implement empirically based interventions and evaluate outcomes. Emphasis is placed on generalist practice intervention including case management, client advocacy, brokering, education, solution focused issue management, and crisis intervention with diverse and multicultural individuals and families. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 5109 - Social Work Practicum & Seminar I (4) The primary purpose of field instruction is to provide students with advanced educational opportunities that lead to competent practice. This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to apply foundation knowledge, skills and professional ethics in practice. It consists of a field internship and a field seminar. The internship in conjunction with the field seminar; provides the student with learning opportunities to complement foundation academic courses and to provide a basis for generalist social work practice. The field seminar is designed to help students integrate classroom learning with the experiences of the internship,and it serves as professional support group for discussing field issues. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 5201 - Research Methods in Social Work I (3) This course provides students with the skills needed to understand and participate in social work research. It integrates epistemology, research design, data collection, data management, and data analysis into a coherent view of social research. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 5203 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (Discrimination & Inequality) (3) This course emphasizes the systematic nature of oppression and the responsibility of social workers to engage in the struggle for social justice and human rights. The meaning and implications of concepts such as discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, class, disability, and aging are discussed. In addition to professional literature, this course emphasizes experiential learning and, encourages students to get in touch with their own oppression and biases toward others. Students gain an understanding of the practice principals and skills needed to be effective as change agents with diverse populations at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 5205 - Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities (3) This is an advanced methods course, which has a two parts structure. The course expands on the foundation course content with a focus on mezzo and macro level interventions including the development, implementation, and evaluation of change strategies in both communities and organizations. Students are exposed to a variety of theories, intervention models, and methods for the implementation and evaluation of change strategies as well as value dilemmas encountered with the advocacy and social change process. An emphasis is placed on the need to include social work values, diversity, equity and empowerment into the change process through course assignments and field applications. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 5209 - Social Work Practicum & Seminar II (4) Prerequisites: SOCW 5109 - Social Work Practicum & Seminar I The primary purpose of field instruction is to provide students with advanced educational opportunities that lead to competent practice. This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to apply foundation knowledge, skills and professional ethics in practice. It consists of a field internship and a field seminar. The internship in conjunction with the field seminar; provides the student with learning opportunities to complement foundation academic courses and to provide a basis for generalist social work practice. The field seminar is designed to help students integrate classroom learning with the experiences of the internship, and it serves as professional support group for discussing field issues. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 5301 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment III (Middle and Adolescent Development) (3) This course teaches the skills and strategies used in work with adolescents. Emphasis is placed on helping adolescents with health issues, mental health issues, juvenile delinquency, and school-related problems using several social work modalities. The impact of gender and culture on teenagers and their families is stressed. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 5302 - Foundations of Social Welfare and Social Work (Policy) II (3) This course builds upon the in SOCW 5103 Foundations of Social Welfare and Social Work (Policy) I. A major focus in the course is the development of a social welfare policy framework that emphasizes dimensions of choice in the functional areas of social allocations, social provisions, delivery system structure, program financing and program planning. Throughout the course there will be an emphasis on the impact of values on policy and resulting programs. In addition, global/international policies and perspectives of social welfare will be examined to increase student awareness of alternative views and applications of social welfare. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 5303 - Child Welfare Practices (3) This course emphasizes social work practice with children and families. It structured to acquaint students with the origins of child welfare, the services that are provided for children and families, and the policies that govern service delivery. Considerable emphasis is placed on enabling the student to work with a socially diverse range of client systems toward the identification and formulation of problems, goal setting, problem-solving, and advocacy. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 5304 - Social Work and the Juvenile Justice System (3) This course provides a detailed view of the juvenile justice system. Students in this course will become acquainted with the history of juvenile justice through readings and discussions. Students will also be provided an opportunity to examine, evaluate, analyze and articulate knowledge and beliefs about juvenile justice system in a scholarly fashion. Policy and practice issues will also be discussed. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 5305 - Evaluating Social Work Practice (3) The course focuses on using and evaluating the knowledge base of social work practice. It applies concepts learned in Research Methods to the empirical evaluation of one’s own practice. The course stresses issues related to the conduct of research in a practice profession, including the relationship between research and practice, the application of principles of critical thinking to both research and practice, and the ethical consideration crucial in research development. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 5309 - Social Work Practicum & Seminar III (4) The primary purpose of the advanced field practicum is to provide students with opportunities to engage in experiences related to the concentration advanced generalist practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations,and communities.These areas include direct practice ( individual, families,and groups), and macro practice (organization, and communities). The field seminar is designed to help students integrate classroom learning with the experiences of the internship, and it serves as professional support group for discussing field issues. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 5405 - Social Work in the Juvenile Justice System (3) This course examines the role of social workers within the juvenile justice and legal systems. The course will place special emphasis on theory, advocacy, and organizational change with diverse forensic populations: including offenders, victims, juveniles, and related systems. Furthermore, the course will focus on the role of social workers as experts in child welfare, expert witnesses, and as change agents will explored. The course adopts social justice, multi systems, and interdisciplinary perspective. The course also involves the examination of the behaviors and structures of “newly” formed families and communities that function to fill voids in traditional juvenile justice structures. This course will prepare advanced social work students with the knowledge and skills needed to be competent practitioners in communities and in their work with juveniles and their families. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 5406 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment IV (Gangs and Family Redefined) (3) This course builds on the foundation year and theories discussed in SOCW 5103 (Human Behavior and the Social Environment I - Individual and Family Development), SOCW 5203 (Human Behavior and the Social Environment II – Discrimination and Inequality) and the advanced core course, SOCW 5303 (Human Behavior and the Social Environment III – Middle and Adolescent Development). This course involves the examination of the behaviors and structures of “newly” formed families and communities that function to fill voids in traditional structures. This course will prepare advanced social work students with the knowledge and skills needed to be competent practitioners in communities and in their work with juveniles and their families. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 5407 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment IV (Children and Families with Multi- Problems) (3) This course advances students knowledge and skills for working with families and children with multiple problems such as the challenges of poverty, mental illness, sexual abuse, family violence, drug abuse, discrimination, and disenfranchisement. Emphasis is placed on integrating culturally sensitive perspectives and evidence based research to guide practice. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 5408 - Special Topics in Children and Family Practice (3) This course builds on the foundation year and theories discussed in SOCW 5203 to address theories about the impact of race, culture, and gender on family intervention. It focuses on theories that help practitioners assess families from a variety of cultural backgrounds in addition to helping practitioners formulate culturally respectful interventions. This course has a special focus on the intersection between culture and family issues, such as divorce, violence, and substance abuse. Social class, immigration history, and rural versus urban environments, as well as ethnicity will be viewed as playing important roles in families’ cultures. Similarly, the course examines social and family constructions of gender roles and how these impact the adjustment of children and the course of family intervention. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 5409 - Social Work Practicum & Seminar IV (4) Pre- or Co-requisite: SOCW 5309 - Social Work Practicum & Seminar III ( 4 ) The primary purpose of the advanced field practicum is to provide students with opportunities to engage in experiences related to the concentration advanced generalist practice with individuals, families, group, organizations, and communities. These areas include direct practice (individuals,families,and groups), and macro practice (organizations, and communities). The field seminar is designed to help students integrate classroom learning with experiences of the internship, and it serves as professional support group for discussing field issues. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 5410 - Special Topics in Juvenile Justice (3) Restorative Justice offers a refreshingly different framework for thinking about wrongdoing. It moves beyond the confines of traditional justice systems to embrace social justice principles. The course will be structured around intensive readings in restorative justice in correctional and juvenile justice settings globally and in community and correctional settings in the United States. The course offers students an opportunity to study the leading restorative justice practices to explore the possibilities that restorative justice offers to move beyond the limitations of retributive justice. The goal is to increase students’ knowledge of how different cultures have utilized the community corrections movement and to note how, despite vast cultural differences, many countries have adopted similar practices. Moreover, one of the ultimate objectives of this class is to encourage students to critically examine if, how, and whether these international practices could be adopted here in the United States. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 5513 - Masters Research Project (3) The Masters Research Project is a capstone experience in which students demonstrate mastery of the knowledge, values, and skill content of the foundation, advanced and concentration components of the MSW curriculum. The focus of the research project is on the ability of the student to analyze, conceptualize, and apply important social work knowledge and skills to the understanding of and solutions to current issues and problems associated with at-risk youth and families and juvenile justice issues. Students will be expected to demonstrate skills in implementation of data collection, data analysis, interpretation of findings, and their application and implication of social work practice. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 6110 - Advanced Standing Transitional Seminar I (3) Pre- or Co-requisite: Undergraduate degree in social work (BSW). The seminar course is taught the first summer session. This seminar provides content on CSWE foundation areas: 1) Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 2) Social Work Profession and Social Welfare, with an emphasis on social and economic justice and system change, 3) Values and Ethics, 4) Diversity distinguished by age, class, culture, disability, ethnicity, family structure, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, and sexual orientation, 5)Micro level practice, and 6) Research. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 6120 - Advanced Standing Transitional Seminar II (3) Pre- or Co-requisite: Undergraduate degree in social work (BSW). This seminar course is taught the second summer session. This course provides content on CSWE foundation areas: 1) Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 2) Social Welfare Policy, with an emphasis on social and economic justice and system change, 3) Values and Ethics, 4) Diversity distinguished by age, class, culture, disability, ethnicity, family structure, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, and sexual orientation, 5) Micro, Mezzo and Macro level Practice, and 6) Research. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 6130 - Forensic Social Work (3) This introductory course to forensic social work prepares social workers to practice in multidisciplinary settings including social work, public health, and legal system in order to address contemporary social problems, such as social injustices, and mass incarcerations of vulnerable populations. Many forensic populations, such as racial and ethnic minorities, at-risk living in impoverished communities. In addition, course participants will learn and apply human rights legal framework and social injustice empowerment theories to guide multi-level prevention, assessment, and interventions with historically vulnerable individuals, families, and communities. Students will learn innovative practice, research and advocacy solutions that address the psychosocial determinants of health, well-being, and navigate the legal/justice. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 6135 - Social Work and Psychopathology (3) This practice course aims to convey a knowledge base in, and orientation to, psychopathology, which will facilitate advanced social work practice. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-V (DSM-5) (APA, 2013) is used as the organizing framework for reviewing major mental disorders. The course will focus on the identification and description of mental disorders, and what is known (and not known) about their social context and etiology (biological, psychological and socio-cultural factors). Issues of diversity related to diagnosis and treatment of specific mental disorder categories will be explored. This course will not provide in-depth, skill-based learning in specific clinical interventions, instead, a review about effective treatments for specific classes of disorders (psychological, social and psychopharmacological) will be discussed. The primary focus of the course will be on assessment and case planning that integrates diagnostic information to ensure that interventions are consistent with the individual’s strengths and needs. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 6140 - Leadership, Administration and Community Practice (3) This course is designed to prepare students for effective administration and leadership practice in a variety of settings. This course will provide students with models, tools, and techniques to assist in maximizing their leadership potential as current and aspiring leaders. This course places emphasis on strengths-focused assessment of one’s own and others’ leadership styles based on a firm grounding in theoretical and evidence-based conceptual frameworks. Students will demonstrate their learning, in part, through engagement in self-assessments, leadership practice critiques, and strategic planning activities. These learning activities will ultimately enhance students’ self-awareness and capacity for effective leadership. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	SOCW 6145 - Special Topics in Mental Health/Substance Abuse (3) This course prepares students to understand developmental life stressors, disruptions, and challenges, and to identify research-informed social work interventions that provide primary and supportive mental health and substance abuse evidence-based practices. This course teaches the skills and strategies used in work with children, adolescents, adults, aging adults, and their families who are challenged with mental health and substance abuse issues using several social work modalities. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule

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PHYS 5060 - Electromagnetic Theory I (3)

PHYS 5070 - Electromagnetic Theory II (3)

PHYS 5110 - Advanced Classical Mechanics (3)

PHYS 5210 - Statistical Mechanics (3)

PHYS 5220 - Statistical Mechanics II (3)

PHYS 5260 - Advanced Mathematical Methods in Physics (3)

PHYS 5300 - Advanced Quantum Mechanics (3)

PHYS 5310 - Advanced Quantum Mechanics II (3)

PHYS 5330 - Advanced Solid State Physics (3)

PHYS 5360 - Nuclear Physics I (3)

PHYS 5370 - Nuclear Physics II (3)

PHYS 5410 - Advanced Computational Physics I (3)

PHYS 5420 - Advanced Computational Physics II (3)

PHYS 5460 - Particle Physics I (3)

PHYS 5470 - Particle Physics II (3)

PHYS 5500 - Biophysics (3)

PHYS 5520 - Applied Spectroscopy (3)

PHYS 5610 - Advanced Nanotechnology (3)

PHYS 5650 - Special Topics (3)

PHYS 5700 - Physics Graduate Seminar (1-3)

PHYS 5800 - Graduate Research (1-6)

PHYS 5900 - Thesis (3)

PSYG 5001 - Ethics in Psychology (2)

PSYG 5002 - Cultural Diversity in Psychology (2)

PSYG 5011 - Introduction to Clinical Psychology (2)

PSYG 5025 - Personality Assessment Procedures (5)

PSYG 5030 - Introduction to Methods and Practices in Community Psychology (3)

PSYG 5100 - Advanced Statistics (4)

PSYG 5121 - Advanced Abnormal Psychology (4)

PSYG 5135 - Psychophysiology and Health (3)

PSYG 5160 - Research Methods I (3)

PSYG 5161 - Research Methods II (2)

PSYG 5170 - The Clinical Interview (3)

PSYG 5211 - Cognitive Assessment (5)

PSYG 5212 - Experimental Design (4)

PSYG 5220 - Practicum/Internship in Clinical Psychology (1-6)

PSYG 5300 - Psychotherapy I (3)

PSYG 5310 - Psychotherapy II (2)

PSYG 5800 - Special Topics in Psychology (3)

PSYG 5820 - Cognition (3)

PSYG 5900 - Thesis (1-6)

RECG 5000 - Computer Application s in Recreation and Physical Education (3)

RECG 5010 - Administrative Policies and Procedures in Parks and Recreation (3)

RECG 5160 - Financial Management in Sports and Athletic Administration (3)

RECG 5200 - Group Dynamics and Leisure Service Leadership (3)

RECG 5300 - Trends and Issues in Recreational Therapy (3)

RECG 5410 - Social Gerontology (3)

RECG 5630 - Graduate Practicum Physical Education and Recreation (3)

RECG 5635 - Graduate Internship in Recreational Therapy (3)

RECG 5800 - Independent Study in Recreation and Physical Education (3)

RECG 5895 - Research Project (3)

RECG 5900 - Thesis (1-6)

SOCG 5100 - The Study of Society (3)

SOCG 5110 - Human Ecology (3)

SOCG 5200 - Social Statistics (3)

SOCG 5210 - Culture and Personality (3)

SOCG 5300 - Techniques of Data Collection and Analysis (3)

SOCG 5310 - Deviant Behavior (3)

SOCG 5330 - Collective Behavior and Social Movements (3)

SOCG 5350 - Survey Research (3)

SOCG 5400 - Sociological Theory (3)

SOCG 5410 - Racial and Cultural Relations (3)

SOCG 5420 - Social Stratification (3)

SOCG 5500 - W.E.B. Du Bois and the Development of Scientific Sociology (3)

SOCG 5520 - Dynamics of American Culture (3)

SOCG 5591 - The Teaching of Sociology (3)

SOCG 5600 - Issues in Social Gerontology (3)

SOCG 5621 - Bureaucratic Organization (3)

SOCG 5720 - Comparative Social Institutions (3)

SOCG 5850 - Computer-Assisted Instruction for Education and the Social Sciences (3)

SOCG 5900 - Thesis (1-6)

SOCW 5101 - Foundations of Social Welfare and Social Work (Policy) I (3)

SOCW 5103 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment I (Individual and Family Development) (3)

SOCW 5104 - Foundation of Data Analysis (3)

SOCW 5105 - Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families (3)

SOCW 5109 - Social Work Practicum & Seminar I (4)

SOCW 5201 - Research Methods in Social Work I (3)

SOCW 5203 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (Discrimination & Inequality) (3)