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PE 165 - Basketball
FDR: FP
Planned Offering: Fall, Winter
Basketball Staff.
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PE 166 - Squash
FDR: FP
Planned Offering: Fall, Winter, Spring
Squash Staff.
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PE 169 - Aerobics
FDR: FP
Planned Offering: Fall, Winter, Spring (depending on availability of instructor)
An overview of alternative styles of aerobic exercise. Staff.
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PE 170 - Horsemanship
FDR: FP
Credits: 0
Planned Offering: Fall (1st six weeks).
An introduction to basic horsemanship skills fundamentals of hunter seat equitation. Additional special fees apply. Limited enrollment.
Reistrup.
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PE 171 - Softball
FDR: FP
Planned Offering: Spring
Softball Staff.
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PE 174 - Backpacking
FDR: FP
Planned Offering: Fall (All class meetings mandatory; must have Thursday afternoon free)
Backpacking Staff: Outing Club.
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PE 175 - Canoeing
FDR: FP
Planned Offering: Spring (All class meetings mandatory; must have either a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday afternoon free)
Additional special fees and provide own transportation. Prerequisite: Pass swimming proficiency test. Canoeing. Staff.
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PE 176 - Mountain Biking
FDR: FP
Planned Offering: Fall, Spring (All class meetings mandatory) (Fall only - must have Tuesday afternoons free) (Spring only - must have Monday afternoons free)
Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Mountain Biking. Special fees apply. Staff.
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PE 177 - Dance Conditioning
FDR: FP
Planned Offering: Fall, Winter
(Additional special fees) Course work combines the study of modern and ethnic dance techniques, jazz, ballet, and improvisation with the somatic principles of Alexander Technique, Developmental Technique, and Bartenieff Fundamentals to provide a comprehensive training regimen for the development of physical endurance, strength, flexibility, and coordination. Classes include a 30?minute aerobic dance sequence of original choreography followed by an additional 30 minutes of Pilates-based mat exercises, yoga, and other innovative training methods. Participants receive training in applied imagery skills for dynamic alignment, active-isolated stretching, stress relieving, relaxation techniques, and experiential anatomy. Staff.
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PE 178 - Ballet
FDR: FP
Planned Offering: Fall, Winter
Additional special fees Ballet Staff.
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PE 179 - Modern Dance
FDR: FP
Planned Offering: Fall, Winter
(Additional special fees). Modern dance. Staff.
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PE 180 - Wilderness Leadership
FDR: FP
Planned Offering: Winter
Prerequisites: PE 174 or equivalent experience. Wilderness Leadership Staff: Outing Club.
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PE 181 - Outdoor Activity:Paddling Fundamentals
FDR: FP
Credits: 0
Planned Offering: Fall, Winter
Students gain knowledge combined with hard and soft skill practice necessary for safely participating in water environments from calm water up to Class III rapids. Technical skill topics include: overview of safety equipment (helmets, PFDs, paddles, throw bags, floatation and whistle), reading moving water, hazard identification, wet/dry exit and recovery techniques, whitewater self-defense skills and basic haul systems. Group leadership topics include basics of group dynamics, communication styles, loading/unloading and transportation of equipment, required components of a pre-trip safety speech (“paddle talk”) and basic environmental hazards (lightning, entrapment, flora/fauna). Dick.
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PE 182 - Kayaking
FDR: FP
Planned Offering: Fall
Prerequisite: Pass a swimming test. This course is intended to provide students with an opportunity to develop fundamental knowledge and skills for planning and participating in flat and moving water situations with the use of kayaks. Students gain knowledge for safely participating in water environments from still water to class II rapids. Dick.
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PE 183 - Fly Fishing
FDR: FP
Planned Offering: Fall, Spring
This course is intended to introduce students to the recreation, sport, and art of fly fishing. Students develop knowledge and skills of fly fishing from a variety of approaches. As recreation, students learn to cast a fly-rod into cold-water streams of the Appalachian Mountains. As sport, students gain skills to catch cold-water fish species (rainbow, brown, and brook trout) and warm-water species (smallmouth bass, rock bass, sunfish). Students are introduced to the ancient art of tying dry flies, nymphs, and streamers of natural and artificial materials. This course also introduces students to stream conservation and restoration and current threats to native fish populations. Guest lecturers may provide advanced fly-tying and casting technique instructions throughout the term. Dick.
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PE 184 - Rock Climbing
FDR: FP
1st six-weeks in fall, 2nd six-weeks in winter. Students gain knowledge and skills necessary for creating multi-directional anchors, intermediate belaying techniques at various points in a multi-pitch climb, lead climbing techniques and self-rescue techniques including a belay escape with patient raise or lower. All techniques are instructed with scenarios allowing students to demonstrate appropriate lessons taught. This class is focused more on anchor placement/evaluation and belay safety than actual climbing technique and practice. Dick.
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PE 185 - Scuba
FDR: FP
Planned Offering: Spring
Prerequisite: Pass a swimming test. Special fees apply. An introduction to the underwater world of SCUBA Diving, including classroom, pool-session, and open-water components. Students learn about dive equipment, the science of diving, responsible diving practices, and the environment. Practice time enhances students’ safety and comfort and training is completed with a minimum of five open-water dives. Successful completion results in lifetime open-water diver certification from NAUI, www.naui.com. Diving instruction is provided by Nags Head Diving of Manteo, North Carolina. Dick.
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PE 195 - Outdoor Activity
FDR: FP
Planned Offering: Fall (1st six weeks), Winter (2nd six weeks), Spring Offered when departmental and Outing Club resources permit.
Additional fees for fly-fishing. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. May be repeated for a maximum three activities if the activities are different. Activities may include caving, climbing, fly-fishing, kayaking, orienteering, ropes course facilitation, and SCUBA. Staff: Outing Club.
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PE 200 - Intercollegiate Cross Country
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 154 prior to PE 200 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Planned Offering: Fall
Intercollegiate Cross Country Tucker. (Men) K. Hoey. (Women)
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PE 201 - Intercollegiate Football
FDR: FP
Planned Offering: Fall
Intercollegiate Football Miriello.
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PE 202 - Intercollegiate Soccer
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 156 prior to PE 202 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Planned Offering: Fall
Intercollegiate Soccer Piranian. (Men) Cunningham. (Women)
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PE 203 - Intercollegiate Basketball
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 165 prior to PE 203 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Planned Offering: Winter (1st six weeks)
Intercollegiate Basketball Hutchinson. (Men) Clancy. (Women)
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PE 204 - Intercollegiate Field Hockey
FDR: FP
Planned Offering: Fall
Intercollegiate Field Hockey Orrison.
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PE 205 - Intercollegiate Swimming
FDR: FP: Students may take either PE 101 or PE 111 prior to PE 205 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Planned Offering: Winter (1st six weeks)
Intercollegiate Swimming Gardner. (Women), Shinofield. (Men)
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PE 207 - Intercollegiate Wrestling
FDR: FP
Planned Offering: Winter (1st six weeks)
Intercollegiate Wrestling Franke.
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PE 208 - Intercollegiate Baseball
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 171 prior to PE 208 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Planned Offering: Winter (2nd six weeks)
Intercollegiate Baseball Stickley.
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PE 209 - Intercollegiate Golf
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 151 prior to PE 209 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Planned Offering: Winter (2nd six weeks)
Intercollegiate Golf Gyscek.
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PE 210 - Intercollegiate Lacrosse
FDR: FP
Planned Offering: Winter (2nd six weeks)
Intercollegiate Lacrosse Diamond. (Women), McCabe. (Men)
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PE 211 - Intercollegiate Tennis
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 158 prior to PE 211 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Planned Offering: Winter (2nd six weeks)
Intercollegiate Tennis Detwiler. (Men), Ness. (Women)
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PE 212 - Intercollegiate Track and Field
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 154 prior to PE 212 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Planned Offering: Winter (1st six weeks)
Intercollegiate Track and Field N. Hoey.
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PE 214 - Intercollegiate Volleyball
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 160 prior to PE 214 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Planned Offering: Fall
Intercollegiate Volleyball Snyder.
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PE 215 - Intercollegiate Riding
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 215 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Planned Offering: Winter (2nd six weeks)
Intercollegiate Riding Reistrup.
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PE 301 - Philosophy and Techniques of Coaching
Credits: 2
Planned Offering: Fall, Winter
A comprehensive study of principles, philosophy, and techniques of coaching. The class includes practical teaching. Cunningham.
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PE 302 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
Credits: 2
Planned Offering: Fall, Winter
Fundamentals of human anatomy, kinesiology, and physiology of exercise are studied. Prevention, care, and rehabilitation of injury techniques are analyzed. Discussion and instruction employing the modalities of hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, thermotherapy, and cryotherapy are presented. Therapeutic exercise procedures are demonstrated and related to the overall program of athletic training. Staff.
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PE 304 - First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Credits: 2
Planned Offering: Fall, Winter
Additional special fees. A course designed to provide fundamental principles, knowledge, and skills in First Aid and CPR, leading to American Red Cross certification in Standard First Aid and Community CPR. (First class meeting mandatory.) Staff.
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PE 306 - Sports Psychology
Credits: 4
Planned Offering: Spring
An examination of both theory and application of sport psychology. Students gain an understanding of the psychological principles and theories that apply to sport and learn how to use this knowledge in an applied setting when working with teams or athletes. Major areas of focus include personality theory, attribution theory, group cohesion, imagery, goal orientation and motivation, goal setting, and imagery. Singleton.
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PE 312 - Lifeguard Training
Credits: 2
Planned Offering: Winter.
Additional special fees. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Must be able to swim 500 yards, freestyle and breaststroke. A course designed to provide the fundamental principles and skills of lifeguarding, leading to American Red Cross certification. Gardner.
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PE 313 - Water Safety Instructors’ Course
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: Instructor consent. A course designed to train and certify individuals to teach all levels of American Red Cross water safety courses. This course does not lead to certification in Lifeguard Training. Gardner.
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PE 325 - Women’s Health: Food, Fitness, and Fertility
Credits: 4
Planned Offering: Spring
This course focuses on women’s health and alternative ways health can be achieved. Students gain the knowledge and tools necessary to prepare them for a lifetime of health and wellness, including examinations of political, social, and medical pressures which may influence a woman’s ability to “be well.” Students examine a wellness wheel and establish fitness, emotional, spiritual and social goals that they develop and implement through the course of the term. Literature and research are examined to explore the typical American diet. Food pyramids, nutrition labels, supplements and cooking classes are provided and examined in an effort to make healthy food choices. Students fully explore topics of women’s fertility and sexual health, including but not limited to infertility, home birth, birth control, sexually transmitted infections, and sexual and nonsexual relationships. Guest lecturers, yoga, and field trips to local farms and vendors enhance our reading and discussions. Orrison.
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PHYS 102 - Physics and Perception of Music
MUS-102 FDR: SL
Credits: 4
Planned Offering: Spring. When departmental resources permit.
Prerequisite: Appropriate for non-science and non-major students with a basic (high-school) knowledge of physics and mathematics. Explores physical principles of sound production and music perception. Hands-on investigation is emphasized. Topics include: wave properties and propagation, harmonic series and spectral analysis, tuning temperaments, response of the human ear. auditory processing, room acoustics, audio recording and reproduction technologies, characterization of various instrument families (strings, brass, woodwind, percussion, and voice). Erickson.
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PHYS 111 - General Physics I
FDR: SL
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall
Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 101 or equivalent. Corequisite: PHYS 113 An introduction to classical mechanics and thermodynamics. Topics include Newton’s laws, wave motion, and the laws of thermodynamics. This course must be taken simultaneously with Physics 113. Staff.
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PHYS 112 - General Physics II
FDR: SL
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Winter
Prerequisite: PHYS 111. Corequisite: PHYS 114 A continuation of PHYS 111. Topics include electricity and magnetism, optics, relativity, and quantum theory. This course must be taken simultaneously with PHYS 114. Staff.
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PHYS 113 - General Physics Laboratory I
FDR: SL
Credits: 1
Planned Offering: Fall
Corequisite: PHYS 111. A laboratory course to accompany PHYS 111. Laboratory exercises in classical mechanics. Staff.
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PHYS 114 - General Physics Laboratory II
FDR: SL
Credits: 1
Planned Offering: Winter
Corequisite: PHYS 112. A laboratory course to accompany PHYS 112. Laboratory exercises in electricity and magnetism, optics, and modern physics. Staff.
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PHYS 115 - Apples and Anti-Apples: Physics for the Non-Scientist
FDR: SC
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.
A conceptual overview of the fundamental ideas of modern physics. This non-laboratory course presents the essential concepts and philosophical and ethical aspects of the most important developments in modern physics, such as quantum mechanics, relativity, particle physics and statistical physics. Discusses the impact of these concepts on our continuous efforts to understand the universe. Algebra and geometry are used, but no calculus. I. Mazilu.
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PHYS 120 - Dreams of a Final Theory: The Quest for Unification in Physics
FDR: SC
Credits: 4
Planned Offering: Spring
This course presents the quest for unification in physics from a scientific, historical, and philosophical perspective. The course introduces students to the evolution of physical theories from the ancient Greek philosophers to the modern concepts of Einstein’s special and general theory of relativity, black holes, the standard model in particle physics, as well as the controversial string theory. D. Mazilu.
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PHYS 150 - The Immense Journey: Harmonices Mundi
FDR: SL
Credits: 4
Planned Offering: Fall. When departmental resources permit.
The classical astronomy of the solar system is traced by a study of Greek astronomy and the revolutionary ideas of Kepler and Newton. The apparent and real motions of the earth, moon, and planets are studied in detail, as well as special phenomena such as eclipses, tides, and objects such as comets and asteroids. Emphasis is on comprehension and application of principles rather than memorization of facts. The laboratory stresses the observational aspects of astronomy. Elementary geometry, algebra, and trigonometry are used in the course. Laboratory course. Staff.
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PHYS 151 - Stellar Evolution and Cosmology
FDR: SL
Credits: 4
Planned Offering: Fall, Spring when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.
An introduction to the physics and astronomy of stellar systems and the universe. Topics include the formation and lifecycle of stars, stellar systems, galaxies, and the universe as a whole according to “Big Bang” cosmology. Observational aspects of astronomy are also emphasized, including optics and telescopes, star maps, and knowledge of constellations. Geometry, trigonometry algebra and logarithms are used in the course. Laboratory course. Sukow.
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PHYS 180 - FS: First-year Seminar
Credits: 4
Planned Offering: Spring
Prerequisite: First-year class standing. Spring 2015 topic:
PHYS 180: FS: Introduction to Nanoscience (4). First-year Seminar. Prerequisite: First-year class standing. An interdisciplinary introduction to the emerging field of nanoscience. The course covers a broad range of topics: fundamentals of nanoscience, self-assembled nanostructures with applications to nanomedicine, graphene, carbon nanotubes, quantum dots. Students discuss current and future nanotechnology applications in engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, and materials science, and gain experience in scientific writing, literature surveys, and improve their presentation skills. This course Includes traditional lectures as well as seminar-type workshops and “hands-on” lab projects using the scanning electron microscope and the thin-film lab on campus. (SL) I. Mazilu. Spring 2015 and alternate years
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PHYS 202 - Relativity
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.
Prerequisites: PHYS 112 and 114. An examination of the special theory of relativity. Emphasis is placed on kinematic effects of the theory, conservation of momentum, conservation of energy, and electromagnetic implications of the theory. A brief introduction to general relativity is entertained. D. Mazilu.
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PHYS 207 - Electrical Circuits
(ENGN 207):
Credits: 4
Planned Offering: Fall
Prerequisite: PHYS/ENGN 225. A detailed study of electrical circuits and the methods used in their analysis. Basic circuit components, as well as devices such as operational amplifiers, are investigated. The laboratory acquaints the student both with fundamental electronic diagnostic equipment and with the design and behavior of useful circuits. Laboratory course. Erickson.
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PHYS 208 - Electronics
(ENGN 208):
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.
Prerequisite: PHYS/ENGN 207. An introduction to practical analog and digital electronics emphasizing design, construction, and measurement of circuits in the laboratory. Topics may include diode wave-shaping circuits, transistor audio amplifiers, power supplies, oscillators, data converters (A/D and D/A), Boolean logic gates, programmable logic devices, flip-flops, counters, data storage and retrieval, and a survey of emerging technologies. Erickson.
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PHYS 210 - Modern Physics
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall
Prerequisite: PHYS 112. An introduction to the physics of the atom, including the wave description of matter and quantum mechanics, and the experiments that led to the theory. Selected topics from atomic, molecular, nuclear, statistical, and solid state physics are discussed; the choice of topics may vary from year to year. Sukow, D. Mazilu.
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PHYS 211 - Experiments in Modern Physics
Credits: 1
Planned Offering: Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.
Corequisite: PHYS 210. Some classic experiments of the 20th century are performed, including measurements of the charge-to-mass ratio of the electron, Planck’s constant, and atomic spectra, as well as recent experiments in other areas of modern physics. Staff.
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PHYS 215 - Optics
Credits: 4
Planned Offering: Winter
Prerequisites: PHYS 225 (ENGN 225). A study of the properties of electromagnetic waves with special emphasis on visible light. Wave descriptions are developed for scattering, reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction, and polarization. Topics in geometrical optics are also studied, including lenses and aberration theory. Laboratory course. Sukow.
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PHYS 220 - Electricity and Magnetism
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Winter
Prerequisites: PHYS 112 and 114; Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 225 (ENGN 225). An introduction to the classical theory of electric and magnetic fields. The basic equations of electromagnetism (Maxwell’s equations) are developed through a study of electrostatics, steady-state magnetism, and electromagnetic induction. D. Mazilu.
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PHYS 225 - Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering
(ENGN 225)
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Winter
Prerequisites: PHYS 112, MATH 221. Study of a collection of mathematical techniques particularly useful in upper-level courses in physics and engineering: vector differential operators such as gradient, divergence, and curl; functions of complex variables; Fourier analysis; orthogonal functions; matrix algebra and the matrix eigenvalue problem. I. Mazilu.
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PHYS 230 - Newtonian Mechanics
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Winter
Prerequisites: PHYS 111 and 113, MATH 221. A thorough study of Newton’s laws of motion, rigid body motion, and accelerated reference frames. A student may not receive degree credit for both ENGN 204 and PHYS 230. D. Mazilu.
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PHYS 240 - Thermodynamics
(ENGN 240)
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall
Prerequisites: PHYS 112 and MATH 221. A study of the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics, thermodynamic properties of matter, and applications to engineering processes. Kuehner.
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PHYS 251 - Experimental Methods in Physics and Engineering
(ENGN 251)
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.
Prerequisite: PHYS 112 or instructor consent. An introduction to the design and implementation of experimental methods. Execution of the methods focuses on current data acquisition techniques, along with a study of standard data reduction and analysis. Results are examined in order to review the experimental method employed and to redesign the method for future experiments. This course is intended for any science major interested in performing experimental research on campus or in graduate school. Kuehner.
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PHYS 255 - Numerical Methods for Engineering and Physics
(ENGN 255)
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: PHYS 112. This course introduces students to computer programming and a variety of numerical methods used for computation-intensive work in engineering and physics. Numerical integration, difference approximations to differential equations, stochastic methods, graphical presentation, and nonlinear dynamics are among the topics covered. Students need no previous programming experience. Staff.
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PHYS 260 - Materials Science
(ENGN 260)
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Winter
Prerequisite: PHYS 112. An introduction to solid state materials. Study of the relation between microstructure and corresponding physical properties for metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. D’Alessandro.
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PHYS 270 - The Physics of Complex Systems
FDR: SC
Credits: 4
Planned Offering: Spring
Prerequisite: PHYS 112. An interdisciplinary introduction to the innovative field of modeling and analysis of complex systems. Using statistical physics methods and computer simulations, students study a variety of complex systems such as social and biological networks, voting models, the spread of a fire in a forest, traffic jams, and financial models. The goal is to seek the underlying laws that govern such seemingly diverse systems and to understand the connection between various science fields. This course include traditional lectures, as well as computational labs, group presentations, and seminars given by invited speakers. I. Mazilu.
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PHYS 295 - Intermediate Special Topics in Physics
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.
Prerequisite: Vary with topic. Intermediate work in nuclear physics, optics, photonics, condensed matter, complex systems, nanotechnology, astrophysics, computational physics, or other topics according to faculty expertise and student interest. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits with permission and if the topics are different. Staff.
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PHYS 315 - Nuclear Physics
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.
Prerequisites: PHYS 210. Topics include radioactivity, nuclear reactions, high-energy physics, and elementary particles. Staff.
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PHYS 340 - Quantum Mechanics
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall
Prerequisite: PHYS 210 and PHYS 225 (or ENGN 225), and MATH 332 as prerequisite or corequisite. A study of the postulates and formalism of quantum theory emphasizing the Schroedinger approach. The probabilistic theory is applied to one-dimensional bound and scattering states and the three-dimensional central force problem. Investigation of spin and angular momentum, Clebsch-Gordan coefficients, indistinguishable particles, and perturbation theory. Mathematical formalism includes operators, commutators, Hilbert space, and Dirac notation. Sukow.
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PHYS 345 - Statistical Physics
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Winter
Prerequisite: PHYS 210 and PHYS 225 or instructor consent. A study of the statistical methods used in various branches of physics. The Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein distribution functions are derived and applied to problems in thermodynamics and the physics of solids. I. Mazilu.
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PHYS 401 - Directed Individual Study
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Advanced work and reading in topics selected by the instructor to fit special needs of advanced students. This course may be repeated with permission for a total of six credits. Staff.
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PHYS 402 - Directed Individual Study
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Advanced work and reading in topics selected by the instructor to fit special needs of advanced students. This course may be repeated with permission for a total of six credits. Staff.
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PHYS 403 - Directed Individual Study
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Advanced work and reading in topics selected by the instructor to fit special needs of advanced students. This course may be repeated with permission for a total of six credits. Staff.
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PHYS 421 - Directed Individual Research
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Directed research in physics. May be repeated for degree credit with permission of the instructor. Staff.
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PHYS 422 - Directed Individual Research
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Directed research in physics. May be repeated for degree credit with permission of the instructor. Staff.
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PHYS 423 - Directed Individual Research
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Directed research in physics. May be repeated for degree credit with permission of the instructor. Staff.
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PHYS 473 - Senior Thesis
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.
Prerequisites: Previous research experience, senior standing, declared major in physics, and instructor consent. Culminates in the writing of a thesis on original scholarship undertaken with the guidance of a faculty adviser. May also involve additional research in physics, individual or group conferences with the faculty adviser, literature review, interim reports, and dissemination activities. Staff.
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PHYS 493 - Honors Thesis
Credits: 3-3
Planned Offering: Fall-Winter
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POL 100 - American National Government
FDR: SS2
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall, Winter
A study of the constitutional origins and historical development of the national government with special attention to Congress, the presidency, the judiciary, and the role of political parties, interest groups, and the media in the policy process. Staff.
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POL 105 - Introduction to Global Politics
FDR: SS2
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall, Winter
A survey of the comparative study of national and international politics and the interaction between the two. Topics may include power relations among and within states, changes in the conduct of international affairs and conflict resolution, contrasting ideas about democracy, economic development, justice, globalization, terrorism, causes and alternatives to war, social movements and the role of the nation-state. Staff.
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POL 111 - Introduction to Political Philosophy
FDR: SS2
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall, Winter
An introduction to some of the perennial themes of politics, such as the relationship between human nature and political institutions, individual freedom and community, private conscience and civic virtue, the claims of reason and faith, the nature of law, obligation, and rights, among others. Our inquiry is guided by selections from influential works in the history of political thought, ancient, modern and contemporary, as well as plays, dialogues, comedies, tragedies, novels, and films. Consult with instructor for specific reading assignments and course requirements. Staff.
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POL 180 - FS: First-year seminar
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Offered occasionally. Each first-year seminar topic is approved by the Dean of The College and the Committee on Courses and Degrees. Applicability to FDRs and other requirements varies.
First-year seminar. Prerequisite: First-year standing. .
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POL 203 - State and Local Government
FDR: SS2
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall
An introduction to the structures and functions of United States subnational governments, with particular emphasis on the policy-making process and on the relationships between policy makers and the public. Computer-assisted analysis of survey-research data is included. Richardson.
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POL 214 - The Conduct of American Foreign Policy
FDR: SS2
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall 2014
Prerequisite: POL 100 or 105. Constitutional basis, role of the President and the Congress, the State Department and the Foreign Service, role of public opinion, political parties, and pressure groups. Relation to other political areas and to the United Nations and other international agencies. Strong.
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POL 215 - International Development
FDR: SS2
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall or Winter
A study of international development and human capability, with a focus on Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The course analyzes theories to explain development successes and failures, with a focus on the structures, institutions, and actors that shape human societies and social change. Key questions include measuring economic growth and poverty, discussing the roles of states and markets in development, and examining the role of industrialized countries in reducing global poverty. The course explores links between politics and other social sciences and humanities. Dickovick.
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POL 227 - East Asian Politics
FDR: SS2
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall 2013 and alternate years
An investigation of East Asian political systems and the global, historical, and cultural contexts in which their political institutions have developed. Students consider the connections between political structure and the rapid social and economic changes in East Asia since World War II, as well as the effectiveness of varied political processes in addressing contemporary problems. Emphasis is given to China, Korea, and Japan. LeBlanc.
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POL 229 - Political Parties, Interest Groups, and the Media
FDR: SS2
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Winter
Prerequisite: POL 100. A study of the three central extra-constitutional mediating institutions in the American political system: political parties, interest groups, and the media. The course explores theoretical and practical, historical and contemporary developments in party politics, interest group politics, and media politics. Special attention to the debate between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. Connelly.
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POL 232 - Public Policy
FDR: SS2
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall
Prerequisite: POL 100. Introduction to public policy formation and implementation, decision making in government, the concepts and techniques of policy analysis, and ethical analysis of policy. Policy issues such as education, the environment, and public health are used as illustrations. Harris.
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POL 233 - Environmental Policy and Law
FDR: SS2
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Winter
Prerequisite: ECON 101 or POL 100. A study of major environmental laws and the history of their enactment and implementation. Discusses different theoretical approaches from law, ethics, politics, and economics. Reviews significant case law and the legal context. Emphasis is on domestic policy with some attention to international law and treaties. Harris.
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POL 234 - Congress and the Legislative Process
FDR: SS2
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall or Winter
Prerequisite: POL 100. A review of the constitutional origins and historical development of Congress as a representative and deliberative institution. Course focus includes the relation between the President and Congress, bicameralism, congressional elections, congressional reform, legislative rules and procedures, and the policy process. The course follows the current Congress using C-SPAN and Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report. Connelly.
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POL 235 - The Presidency
FDR: SS2
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall or Winter
Prerequisite: POL 100. A review of the origins and development of the office of the presidency from Washington to the present, with an emphasis on post-war administrations. Topics include constitutional issues arising from presidential powers, policy making within the executive branch, and modern presidential leadership styles. Connelly, Strong.
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POL 236 - The American Supreme Court and Constitutional Law
FDR: SS2
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall
Prerequisite: POL 100. A survey of the development of American constitutional law and a study of the role of the Supreme Court as both a political institution and principal expositor of the Constitution. Staff.
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POL 240 - Elections and Law in Comparative Perspective
FDR: SS2
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall
Prerequisite: POL 100 or 105 or instructor consent. A comparative analysis of the constitutions, elections, and political processes around the world. The course addresses issues of election law, theories of good government, issues of political and institutional reform, and the debates about democratization. McCaughrin.
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POL 245 - European Politics and Society
(SOAN 245) FDR: SS4
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall 2015 and alternate years
A comparative analysis of European political systems and social institutions. The course covers the established democracies of western and northern Europe, the new democracies of southern and east-central Europe, and the post-Communist regimes in eastern and southeastern Europe. Mechanisms of European integration are also discussed with attention focused on institutions such as European Union, NATO, OSCE, and Council of Europe. Jasiewicz.
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POL 246 - Post-Communism and New Democracies
(SOAN 246) FDR: SS4 as sociology only
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall 2014 and alternate years
A comparative analysis of transition from Communism in the countries of the former Soviet bloc. Cases of successful and unsuccessful transitions to civil society, pluralist democracy, and market economy are examined. The comparative framework includes analysis of transition from non-Communist authoritarianism and democratic consolidation in selected countries of Latin America, the Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, and South Africa. Jasiewicz.
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POL 247 - Latin American Politics
FDR: SS2
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall 2013 and alternate years
This course focuses on Latin American politics during the 20th and 21st centuries. Major topics include: democracy and authoritarianism; representation and power; populism, corporatism, socialism, and communism; and questions of poverty, inequality, and economic growth. The course places particular emphasis on the Cuban and Mexican Revolutions, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Guatemala, and Peru. In addition, the course examines political and economic relations between the United States and Latin America. Dickovick.
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POL 249 - African Politics
FDR: SS2
Credits: 4
Planned Offering: Spring 2014 and every fourth year
This course focuses on the politics, society, and economy of Africa during the 20th and 21st centuries. Major topics include: politics and economics of development, poverty, and human capability; authoritarian rule and transitions to democracy; causes and consequences of social change; and relations between Africa and the rest of the world. The course enables students to select country case studies for individual and group research, with a view toward testing hypotheses and formulating theories about comparative politics in Africa. Dickovick.
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POL 250 - Black American Politics
FDR: SS2
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall or Winter
Prerequisite: POL 111 or AFCA 130. A study of important black figures in American political thought. The course focuses on the intellectual history of black Americans but also considers contemporary social science and public policies dealing with race in America. Morel.
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POL 251 - Social Movements
(SOAN 251) FDR: SS4
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Winter
Prerequisites: POL 100, 105 or 111 or instructor consent. A survey of American social movements, including an evaluation of competing theoretical approaches to the study of social movements and an examination of the strategies, successes, failures, and political and social consequences of the civil rights, labor, student, and women’s movements. Close attention is given to factors contributing to the rise and decline of these LeBlanc, Eastwood.
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POL 255 - Gender and Politics
FDR: SS2
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Winter
Prerequisite: POL 100, 105 or 111 or instructor consent. This course investigates the gendered terms under which women and men participate in political life. Attention is given to the causes of men’s and women’s different patterns of participation in politics, to processes that are likely to decrease the inequalities between men’s and women’s political power, and the processes by which society’s gender expectations shape electoral and institutional politics. The different effects of gender on the practice of politics in different nations are compared, with a special emphasis placed on advanced industrial democracies. LeBlanc.
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POL 265 - Classical Political Philosophy
FDR: SS2
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall or Winter
Prerequisite: POL 111. An examination of some of the central questions and concerns of classical political philosophy. The course is not restricted to a historical period but extends to classical themes within contemporary culture. A mixture of plays, novels, epics, dialogues, treatises, and films are used. Authors, texts, and themes vary from year to year. Consult with the instructor for specific course details. Hale.
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POL 266 - Modern Political Philosophy
FDR: SS2
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall or Winter
Prerequisite: POL 111. An examination of some of the central questions and concerns of modern political philosophy. The course is not restricted to a historical period but extends to modern themes within contemporary culture. A mixture of plays, novels, epics, dialogues, treatises, and films are used. Authors, texts, and themes vary from year to year. Staff.
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POL 272 - Social Revolutions
(SOAN 272) FDR: SS4
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Not offered in 2013-2014
Prerequisite: SOAN 101, 102, or instructor consent. This seminar provides an in-depth exploration of a variety of social revolutions. The overarching goal of the course is to discern whether or not a single “theory of revolutions” can be constructed. Are there common patterns to be observed in (and common causes behind) events as separated by time, place, and ideology as the 17th-century “Glorious Revolution” in England, the French Revolution, Latin American revolutions (including the Wars of Independence and the Mexican Revolution), the Russian Revolution, and more recent events such as the revolution that brought the current regime in Iran to power? To this end, students read and discuss a variety of such theories that have been put forward by sociologists, historians, and political scientists and then consider case studies of the aforementioned social revolutions in order to scrutinize these theories. Eastwood.
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