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2010-2011 Catalog 
    
2010-2011 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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  • POL 394 - Special Topics in Political Science.


    POL 120  or POL 190  or consent of instructor.(3).

    Exploration of varying special topics in political science, topic will be announced before each offering of the course.May be repeated to a total of six credits.
  
  • POL 401 - American Political Thought.


    At least junior standing.(3).

    Impact on political institutions of the United States as “first new nation;” ideas, issues, and public law. Pluralism, federalism, constitutionalism, isolationism and interventionism.
  
  • POL 420 - Law and Administrative Processes.


    At least junior standing.(3).

    Legal foundations of public administration. Development of regulatory agencies, right to a hearing, delegation of power, judicial review, rulemaking and adjudication, efforts to reform administrative regulation, zoning and land use planning.Also listed as PUB 420 .
  
  • POL 422 - Environmental Law and Public Policy.


    POL 120 or consent of instructor.(3).

    Political and administrative aspects of environmental regulation, including major legislation, administrative regulations, and litigation involving environmental issues. Actions of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) involving the internal environment of the workplace.Also listed as PUB 422.
  
  • POL 428 - Criminal Justice and the Constitution.


    POL 120  or consent of instructor.(3).

    Constitutional question involving the process of law and the procedural rights of the accused. Court decisions related to searches and seizures, wire-tapping and electronic eavesdropping, the law of arrest, police interrogations and confessions, right to counsel, double jeopardy. Students deliver oral arguments and prepare briefs of pending and simulated court cases.Also listed as PUB 428 .Offered Infrequently.
  
  • POL 430 - The Administration of Justice.


    At least junior standing, a course in American government.(3).

    Criminal justice as public administration. Policy outputs of the major actors of criminal justice including police, prosecutors, judges, defense attorneys, parole boards, and the legislature. Topics in public administration such as organization theory, bureaucratic decision-making, political environment, and budgetary constraints.Also listed as PUB 430 .
  
  • POL 437 - Problems in American Foreign Policy.


    POL 190 , at least junior standing; or consent of instructor.(3).

    Major trends in United States foreign policy; the role of the President, Congress, public opinion, and pressure groups in the policy-making process; special emphasis on post-war policy developments.
  
  • POL 494 - Honors Research and Proposal Development.


    Acceptance into Honor Program in political science; consent of Honors Council or its designate; consent of Department chair.(3).

    Designed for honors students to read discipline-based literature in the area in which they are pursuing their honors project and to design their honors project. Students work closely with one or more faculty members.Also listed as HON 393 .
  
  • POL 495 - Honors Thesis I (Off-Campus Study).


    POL 494 ; acceptance into Honor Program in political science; consent of Honors Council or its designate; consent of Department chair.(4).

    Course used to grant credit towards off-campus work on the honors project and thesis. Credit and grade not given until completion of POL 496  and submission of the honors thesis.Also listed as HON 495 .
  
  • POL 496 - Honors Thesis II.


    Prior or concurrent election of POL 495  and consent of Department Chair.  Open only to Honors Program students in political science.(4).

    Also listed as HON 496 .Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • POL 501 - American Political Thought.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    See POL 401  for description.  Not open to students with credit for POL 401 .
  
  • POL 510 - Intergovernmental Relations.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    Current developments and trends in intergovernmental relations. Legal and political opportunities and constraints affecting administration in state and local governments. Impact of intergovernmental relations on public policy and delivery of services.Also listed as PUB 510 .
  
  • POL 520 - Law and Administrative Processes.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    See POL 420  for descriiption.  Not open to students with credit for POL 420 /PUB 420 .Also listed as PUB 519 .
  
  • POL 522 - Environmental Law and Public Policy.


    Graduate standing; POL 120  or consent of instructor.(3).

    See POL 422  for description.  Not open to students with credit for POL 422 /PUB 422 .Also listed as PUB 522 .
  
  • POL 523 - The U.S. Congress.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    See POL 323  for description.  Not open to students with credit for POL 323 .
  
  • POL 526 - The U.S. Supreme Court.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    See POL 326  for description.  Not open to students with credit for POL 326 .
  
  • POL 527 - The American Presidency.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    See POL 327  for description.  Not open to students with credit for POL 327 .
  
  • POL 528 - Criminal Justice and the Constitution.


    Graduate standing; POL 120  or consent of instructor.(3).

    See POL 428  for description.  Not open to students with credit for POL 428 /PUB 428 .Also listed as PUB 528 .Offered infrequently.
  
  • POL 529 - Civil Liberties and the Constitution.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    See POL 329  for description.  Not open to students with credit for POL 329 .
  
  • POL 530 - The Administration of Justice.


    Graduate standing; a course in American government.(3).

    See POL 430  for description.  Not open to students with credit for POL 430 /PUB 430 .Also listed as PUB 530 .
  
  
  • POL 533 - International Law and Organizations.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    See POL 333  for description.  Not open to students with credit for POL 333 .
  
  • POL 537 - Problems in American Foreign Policy.


    Graduate standing; a course in political science or consent of instructor.(3).

    See POL 437  for description.  Not open to students with credit for POL 437 .
  
  • POL 540 - Political Economy of Development.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    See  POL 330  for description.  Not open to students with credit for POL 330 .
  
  • POL 541 - The Welfare State in Comparative Perspective.


    Graduate standing; POL 190  and one HIS, POL or SOC course numbered 200 or higher; or consent of instructor.(3).

    See POL 342  for description.  Not open to students with credit for POL 342 /PUB 342 .
  
  • POL 544 - Latin American Politics.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    See POL 344  for description.  Not open to students with credit for POL 344 .
  
  • POL 545 - European Politics.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    See POL 345  for description.  Not open to students with credit for POL 345 .
  
  • POL 549 - Politics of the European Union.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    See POL 349  for description.  Not open to students with credit for POL 349 .
  
  • POL 551 - Political and Legal Anthropology.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    See POL 351  for description.  Not open to students with credit for ANT 351 /POL 351 .Also listed as ANT 551 .
  
  • POL 559 - Comparative Revolutions.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    See   for description.  Not open to students with credit for  /INT 359 .Also listed as INT 559 .
  
  • POL 565 - Marxist Political Thought.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    See POL 365  for description.  Not open to students with credit for POL 365 .
  
  • POL 575 - Politics and American Labor.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    See POL 375  for description.  Not open to students with credit for POL 375 .
  
  • PSY 100 - Principles of Psychology.


    Open to all students.(3)S.

    Introduction to scientific study of behavior and mental processes; major concepts, theoretical perspectives, and research.  Overview of the research process; how psychological questions are generated and studied; research and theory in subfields such as neuroscience, human development, learning, memory, thinking, motivation and individual differences.Open to all students.Graded ABCC-N.
  
  • PSY 200 - General Experimental Psychology.


    PSY 100 .(4)N/NL.

    Laboratory course for non-majors and Psychology minors.  Students will learn to apply the scientific method to address research questions specific to several sub-disciplines of psychology.  Basic overview of experimental designs commonly used in psychology and discussion of ethical considerations in research. Laboratory experience with data measurement, analysis, interpretation, and scientific reporting.
  
  • PSY 219 - Psychology of the Black Experience.


    PSY 100 .(3).

    Experience of Blacks examined from the psychological point of view. Focus on the psychological consequences of being black in the United States; however, world-wide perspective included. Empirical and theoretical views.Also listed as AFA 219 .
  
  • PSY 244 - Psychology of Death.


    PSY 100 .(3)HW.

    Psychological factors, processes and adjustments associated with death and dying, grief and bereavement, suicide, aging, and life-threatening illness.
  
  • PSY 309 - Abnormal Psychology.


    PSY 100 .(3)HW.

    Theory and research in selected areas of abnormal psychology, such as assessment, classification, development and treatment of disorders of thought, mood, behavior and personality. Analysis, integration and application of theoretical models of development and treatment of psychological disorders.
  
  • PSY 310 - Animal Behavior.


    PSY 319  with a grade of C (1.7) or better, PSY 322 .(4).

    Animal behavior studied through the use of comparative and ethological methods. Discussion of species-specific behaviors, ontogeny of behavior, motivation, perceptual processes, learning, social behavior, communication and evolution. Lecture and laboratory.Also listed as BIO 446 .
  
  • PSY 313 - Developmental Psychology.


    (Formerly PSY 237 and 345).PSY 100 .(3)S.

    Theory and research in selected areas of developmental psychology covering social-emotional, cognitive and physical aspects of development across the lifespan.
  
  • PSY 315 - Survey of Social Psychology.


    PSY 100 .(3)S.

    Theory and research in selected areas of social psychology, such as the self, stereotypes, attitudes, conformity, group processes, attraction, aggression, and helping behavior.
  
  • PSY 316 - Biological Psychology.


    PSY 100 .(3)S.

    Theory and research on selected areas of biological psychology such as stress, sexual behaviors, emotion, hunger and sleep. Emphasis on understanding how the brain and nervous system shape the behavior of an organism.
  
  • PSY 317 - Cognitive Psychology.


    PSY 100 .(3)S.

    Theory and research on selected areas of cognitive psychology such as neural basis of cognition, perception, mental imagery, attention, memory, judgement and decision making, inductive and deductive reasoning, skill acquisition, problem solving, intelligence, language comprehension and production, and cognitive development/aging.
  
  • PSY 319 - Principles of Research Design.


    (Formerly 201).PSY 100 ENG 112  or EHS 120  with a grade of C (2.0) or better.(4)S.

    Basic research methods used in the behavioral sciences and research ethics.  How researchers generate testable hypotheses, measure variables, choose appropriate research design, conduct studies, analyze data, and report findings.  Lecture/application format.
  
  • PSY 322 - Basic Statistics and Probability.


    (Formerly PSY 301).Recent completion of MTH 111  with a grade of C (2.0) or better, or equivalent competency determined by mathematics departmental placement test, or consent of instructor.(4)FQ.

    Descriptive and inferential statistics.  Appropriate use and interpretation of statistics in the behavioral sciences, including measures of central tendency and variability, standard scores, t-tests, correlational techniques, ANOVA, chi-square and other nonparametric tests.  Laboratory focus on use of computer software, such as SPSS, to answer research/statistical questions.
  
  • PSY 323 - Advanced Research and Writing in Psychology.


    Recent completion of PSY 319  with a grade of C- (1.7) or better, one of PSY 309 , PSY 313 , PSY 315 , PSY 316 , PSY 317  with a grade of C (2.0) or better.(4).

    Emphasis in scientific writing and research design focuses on construction of arguments, APA style, and developing a research proposal.  Activities include conducting coprehensive literatures searches, reading and comprehending published empirical literature, and synthesizing relevant research findings.
  
  • PSY 329 - Advanced Research Topics in Psychology.


    Recent completion of PSY 319 , PSY 322  and PSY 323  with grades of C- (1.7) or better, and a course in the core area of the research project i.e., PSY 313  or PSY 309  or PSY 315  or PSY 316  or PSY 317 .(4).

    Advanced seminar and laboratory meeting providing in depth exposure to a specific area of published research leading to the design and implementation of an individual or group research project.May be repeated to a total of eight credits.
  
  • PSY 333 - Psychology of Language.


    (Formerly 362).PSY 100 , a 300-level psychology course; or consent of instructor.(3)S.

    Examination of the role of cognitive processes in comprehension and production of language. Topics may include the role of prior knowledge, word recognition, syntactic analysis, the structure of language, inference, brain and language, language acquisition, language disorders, and computer models of language.
  
  • PSY 335 - Introduction to Cognitive Science.


    PSY 100 .(3)S.

    Interdisciplinary study of what it means to be an intelligent being, examining psychological, neuroscientific, computational, philosophical and linguistic approaches to the mind. Discussion of why the computer has become a rallying point for many researchers studying the mind.
  
  • PSY 336 - Psychology of Personality.


    PSY 100 .(3)S.

    Theory and research in selected areas of personality psychology, including evolutionary, genetic, neurological and environmental influences on personality development as well as psychodynamic, humanistic, trait and cognitive/behavioral approaches to understanding personality.
  
  • PSY 341 - Psychology of Gender.


    (Formerly 363).One of PSY 313 , PSY 315 , PSY 336 .(3).

    Examination of social learning, psychoanalytic, evolutionary and other psychological perspectives on gender, with focus on contemporary U.S. culture.  May include lesbian couples raising boys, media influences on gender identity, and sexism in the workplace.Also listed as WGS 341 .
  
  • PSY 343 - Neuropsychology.


    (Formerly 381).PSY 100 .(3).

    Introduction to psychological theories of brain and behavior relationships. Emphasis on structures and functions, clinical syndromes and disorders.
  
  • PSY 346 - Advanced Topics in Developmental Psychology.


    PSY 100 , PSY 319 ; consent of instructor. Open to PSY 313  students with consent of instructor.(1-3).

    Developmental theory and research on topics chosen by professor and/or students. (Past topics include father’s role in child development, child abuse prevention, socialization of empathy and prosocial behavior.) Students review current scholarly articles and interview at least two individuals at different developmental levels.
  
  • PSY 347 - Psychology of Aging.


    PSY 100 ; PSY 309  or PSY 313 ; or consent of instructor.(3).

    Examination of social, emotional and cognitive changes that are part of human aging.  Topics include interpersonal relationships, health issues, and successful adaptation to the environment.Also listed as AGE 347 .
  
  • PSY 350 - Child Psychopathology.


    PSY 100 , PSY 309 PSY 313 .(3)S.

    Examination of theoretical and empirical aspects of assessment, diagnosis and treatment of disorders prevalent in childhood and adolescence, within their developmental and environmental contexts.
  
  • PSY 351 - Techniques of Behavior Change.


    PSY 319  with a grade of C- (1.7) or better, PSY 322 .(4).

    Principles of behavior change based upon learning theories. Associative learning techniques and their applications in both clinical and field settings.
  
  • PSY 352 - Introduction to Clinical Psychology.


    (Formerly 382).PSY 309 .(3).

    Theory and practice of principles of clinical psychology including the clinical interview, use of diagnostic tests, and techniques of clinical intervention.
  
  • PSY 353 - Introduction to Community Psychology.


    (Formerly 340).PSY 309  or PSY 336 .(3).

    Community psychology concerns the reduction of social problems, enhancement of quality of life, and promotion of social justice through value-driven research and action among individuals, communities, and societies.  Topics may include prevention and promotion, program development and evaluation, psychological conceptualizations of environment and community, community organization, empowerment, and social action.
  
  • PSY 357 - Internship in Community Psychology.


    PSY 353 , consent of the instructor.(3).

    Internship in selected community human services agencies. Interns may assist with assessment, evaluation, consultation, prevention and /or program development activities under the supervision of agency personnel and university faculty.
  
  • PSY 358 - Psychological Assessment.


    (Formerly 328).PSY 322 , PSY 336 .(3).

    Introduction to the theory and practice of psychological assessment. Emphasis on intelligence, personality and neuropsychological testing.
  
  • PSY 360 - Internship in Clinical Psychology.


    PSY 352 , consent of instructor.(3).

    Internship in selected agencies oriented toward human services designed to provide students with practical experience in the field of clinical psychology.  Interns may observe individual or group psychotherapy, engage in case review, or assist with intake evaluation or other assessment, under the supervision of agency personnel and university faculty.Graded Pass/Fail/Y.
  
  • PSY 365 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology.


    (Formerly 334).PSY 100  and a course in research design.(3).

    Introduction to concepts and application of psychology in the workplace as it relates to organizational effectiveness.  Industrial psychology focus on human resouce functions such as appraising, selecting and placing workers.  Organizational psychology focus on psychological processes such as employee attitudes, behaviors, emotions, health, motivation and well-being.
  
  • PSY 375 - Health Psychology.


    PSY 309  or PSY 336  or consent of instructor.(3).

    Psychological influence on health, physical disease and disability, the medical environment, diagnosis and treatment, research problems and findings.
  
  • PSY 380 - Physiological Psychology Lab.


    PSY 319  with a grade of C- (1.7) or better, PSY 322 .(4).

    Biological basis of psychology. How behavior is affected by the biological activities of the behaving organism, with special focus on the neuroendocrine control of behavior.Lecture and laboratory.
  
  • PSY 383 - Laboratory in Social Psychology.


    PSY 315 , PSY 319  with a grade of C- (1.7) or better, PSY 322 .(4).

    Examination of theories, methodologies, and research findings pertaining to implicit social cognition and nonconscious behavioral processes.  Topics include the “self perceiving”, people and groups, attitudes, conformity, attraction, helping and aggression.
  
  • PSY 384 - Thought and Language.


    PSY 319  with a grade of C- (1.7) or better, PSY 322 .(4).

    Psychological processes involved in human thought and language.  May include discussion of judgment and decision-making, inductive and deductive reasoning, analogical reasoning, problem solving, creativity, intelligence, and language comprehension and production.Lecture and laboratory.
  
  • PSY 386 - Sensation and Perception Lab.


    PSY 319  with a grade of C- (1.7) or better, PSY 322 .(4).

    Effect of physical stimulation on experience and behavior; sensation and perception from psychological and neurological perspectives.  May include receptor physiology, sensory and perceptual characteristics of the visual system, object recognition, face perception, spatial perception, attention and awareness.
  
  • PSY 387 - Human Memory and Performance.


    (Formerly 306).PSY 319  with a grade of C- (1.7) or better, PSY 322 .(4).

    Laboratory approaches to the study of learning and memory. Principles of attention, short and long term memory, skill acquisition, and concept learning.Lecture and laboratory.
  
  • PSY 391 - Directed Reading in Psychology.


    Consent of instructor.(1-3).

    Readings, disscussion and written reports on topics pre-selected by instructor and student.Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • PSY 392 - Psychology Seminar.


    At least junior standing and consent of instructor.(3).

    Reading, discussions, oral and written reports on selected topics from current literature in psychology.Topics announced in the course schedule.
  
  • PSY 394 - Individual Research.


    Consent of instructor.(1-5).

    Research study by qualified students under the supervision of the instructor. Problems may involve search of original literature, experimentation, and analysis of results.At least junior standing recommended.Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • PSY 395 - Cognitive Science Project.


    PSY 319 , PSY 322 , PSY 335 ; a laboratory course in psychology; at least junior standing; or consent of instructor.(1-5).

    Research study in cognitive science by qualified students under supervision of the instructor. Problems may involve search of original literature, computer modeling, experimentation, and analysis of results.Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • PSY 396 - Clinical/Community Psychology Seminar.


    Admission to the Clinical/Community Psychology program.(1).

    Seminar of flexible format, for presentation of guest speakers, specialty skills, and related topics of interest.Graded Pass/Fail.
  
  • PSY 397 - Clinical/Community Psychology Thesis I.


    PSY 396 .(1).

    Initiation of major, individually supervised project.
  
  • PSY 398 - Clinical/Community Psychology Thesis II.


    PSY 397 .(3).

    Completion of major, individually supervised project, to be publicly presented.
  
  • PSY 427 - Personnel Selection and Evaluation.


    PSY 100 ; a course in statistics; consent of instructor.(3).

    Prediction and evaluation of job performance (with emphasis on reliability and validity), job analysis and criteria development, varieties of selection procedures, including aptitude and achievement measures, personality and motivation measures, interviews and application forms. Effects of government regulation and societal values on selection and evaluation.Lecture/seminar.Also listed as HCR 427  and PUB 427 .
  
  • PSY 494 - Research Project for Psychology Honors.


    PSY 319 , PSY 322 ; consent of instructor; admission to Psychology Honors Program and consent of Program advisor.(3).

    Research project undertaken to prepare the student for the off-campus part of the Psychology Honors Program.
  
  • PSY 495 - Honors Thesis I.


    Consent of Department Chair. Open only to Honors Program students in psychology.(4).

    Credit and grade for PSY 495 is not given until successful completion of PSY 496 .Also listed as HON 495 .
  
  • PSY 496 - Honors Thesis II.


    Prior or concurrent election of PSY 495 , consent of Department Chair. Open only to Honors Program students in psychology.(4).

    Also listed as HON 496 .
  
  • PSY 500 - Growth and Development of Young Children.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    Overview of theory and research in developmental psychology, especially as it applies to the education of young children. Focus on children’s cognitive and social-emotional development, and areas of overlap that are particularly relevant to the school setting (achievement motivation, cooperation and competition). Family relationships and home-school relations included.
  
  
  • PTP 105 - Health, Well-being and Behavior I: Move More.


    Concurrent election of a HCR physical activity course.(2)HW.

    Interdisciplinary course on health and well-being addresses major issues related to health and disease, physical activity behavior, and exercise.  Students develop action plans to equip citizens to incorporate regular physical activity in their lives in order to encourage successful aging and a healthy weight.
  
  • PTP 201 - Introduction to Physical Therapy.


    (1).

    Overview of physical therapy and its relationship to other health professions; designed to aid the student in making an appropriate career choice. Taught as a service course to the University community; not a component of the professional preparation program of physical therapy.Graded Pass/Fail
  
  • PTP 400 - Independent Study.


    Admission to the professional or post-professional program in physical therapy.(1-2).

    Individually negotiated learning experiences appropriate to the interests and background of physical therapy students.
  
  • PTP 401 - Independent Study in Physical Therapy.


    Matriculation for bachelor’s degree in allied health disciplines, nursing, education, or psychology.(1-5).

    Individually negotiated learning experiences appropriate to the interests, capacities, and needs of members of other disciplines.By arrangement.
  
  • PTP 413 - Physiology of Exercise.


    BIO 111 , BIO 113 BIO 167 , BIO 168 ; PHY 143 PHY 145 ; CHM 150 CHM 151 CHM 252 , CHM 253 .(4).

    Physiological basis of physical activity and exercise training effects on various body systems in healthy adults and children. Emphasis on practical applications of theoretical concepts, particularly the role of physical therapy and exercise training in health and fitness.
  
  • PTP 441 - Clinical Neurology.


    Admission to the professional or post-professional program in physical therapy.(2).

    Coordinated presentation of information from various health care practitioners. Foundation for physical therapy courses which develop clinical skills in the evaluation and treatment of neurological conditions. Lecture and demonstration.
  
  • PTP 500 - Independent Study for Physical Therapists.


    Graduation from approved school of physical therapy and matriculation toward advanced degree in related fields.(1-5).

    Individually negotiated learning experiences appropriate to background experiences and career objectives of PTs matriculating toward advanced degree in related fields.By arrangement.
  
  • PTP 501 - Independent Study in Physical Therapy.


    Open only to students in allied health fields, business, education, psychology or nursing and matriculating for graduate degrees.(1-5).

    Individually negotiated learning experiences appropriate to interests, capacities, and needs of members of other health care professions or related disciplines.By arrangement.
  
  • PTP 502 - Independent Research.


    Matriculation towards advanced degree in physical therapy or related field.(2-10).

    Individually negotiated experiences related to the development of new knowledge in the field of physical therapy.By arrangement.
  
  • PTP 503 - Independent Study for Physical Therapy Students.


    Admission to the professional or post-professional program in physical therapy.(1-5).

    Individually negotiated learning experiences appropriate to the interests and background of graduate level physical therapy students.
  
  • PTP 510 - Human Anatomy (cadavers).


    Admission to the doctoral program in physical therapy, or graduate standing and consent of instructor.(6).

    Detailed study of the gross structure of the human body. Laboratory involves cadaver dissection.  Lecture and laboratory. Not open to students with credit for BIO 434 .Also listed as BIO 534 .
  
  • PTP 511 - Kinesiology and Applied Anatomy.


    Admission to the doctoral program in physical therapy.(4).

    Application of gross anatomy and biomechanics to achieve a clinically based understanding of human movement. Emphasis on familiarization with the living human body. Basic principles of normal human movement, and analysis of underlying determinants of the character of that movement.
  
  • PTP 512 - Neuroscience in Physical Therapy.


    PTP 510 , PTP 511 .(2).

    Adult-onset neuromuscular medical condition commonly seen in physical therapy practice with pertinent histology, embryology, risk factors, pathology/pathophysiology, etiology, clinical course, prognosis, and surgical/medical/pharmacological management. Emphasis on sensory, motor, autonomic, cognitive and function considerations.
  
  • PTP 513 - Physiology and Exercise.


    Admission to DPT program or consent of instructor.(3).

    See PTP 413  for description. Lecture and laboratory.  Not open to students with credit for PTP 413 .
  
  • PTP 515 - Clinical Exercise in Practice.


    Admission to DPT program or consent of instructor.(3).

    In-depth study of the physiological basis of physical activity and acute and chronic exercise effects on the various body systems. Emphasis on practical applications of theoretical concepts with particular respect to the role of physical activity and exercise in health and fitness.
  
  • PTP 521 - Musculoskeletal Diseases and Disorders.


    Admission to the professional program in physical therapy.(3).

    Musculoskeletal medical conditions commonly seen in physical therapy practice with pertinent histology, pathology, etiology, clinical course, prognosis and medical management. Focus on exploration of muscle, bone, nerve, tendon, joint, ligament, and fascial tissue as it relates to musculoskeletal disorders.
  
  • PTP 522 - Clinical Screening and Examination.


    Admission to the professional or post-professional program in physical therapy.(3).

    Introduction to systems review and identification of clinical problems requiring referral and/or collaborative approach. Focus on advanced clinical judgment and decision making.
  
  • PTP 530 - Introduction to Clinical Practice.


    Admission to DPT program or consent of instructor.(2).

    Introduction to the clinical setting and application of fundamental examination techniques.
  
  • PTP 533 - Clinical Correlations.


    Admission to the professional or post-professional program in physical therapy.(2).

    Series of case presentations and demonstrations related to selected clinical diagnoses. Student-patient interaction and program planning.
  
  • PTP 541 - Orthopedic Regional Assessment.


    Admission to the professional MPT program.(2).

    Physical therapy exam, evaluation, diagnosis and prognosis of representative orthopedic and medical/surgical conditions commonly seen by physical therapists; review of evaluation procedures, exams, tests and measures. Focus on screening, assessment, data bases and implications for management of patients.
 

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