May 15, 2024  
2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Physical Education

  
  • PE 4870 - Clinical Exercise Physiology (3)

    Designed to teach undergraduate exercise science students to properly conduct a resting and exercise stress ECG test, and interpret the results. Prerequisite(s): PE 2850  and PE 4850  each with a grade of C or better. Not available for graduate credit.
  
  • PE 4885 - Secondary Field Experience II (1)

    Experiences in the secondary school classroom that provide the teacher candidate more advanced involvement in the teaching-learning process. Prerequisite(s): admission to Teacher Education Program; should be taken concurrently with PE 4890  during the Professional Semester. Not available for graduate credit. Fall, Spring.
    Professional Education Course
    This is a professional education course.
  
  • PE 4890 - Methods of Teaching and Assessment in K-12 Physical Education (3)

    PETE students will develop instructional practices to align best teaching practices with the use of assessment data to facilitate learning in all students including those with special needs. Prerequisite(s): admission to Teacher Education Program; double majors must take a methods course for each major; should be taken during the professional semester concurrent with the student teaching experience. Not available for graduate credit. Fall, Spring.
    Professional Education Course
    This is a professional education course.
  
  • PE 4970 - Teaching and Management in PreK-12 Physical Education (3)

    An analysis of the teaching and learning process emphasizing behavior, time, space, equipment and people management in dynamic environments. Prerequisite(s): admission to Teacher Education Program. This course should be taken no earlier than one semester prior to student teaching. Corequisite(s): PE 4975 . Fall.
    Professional Education Course
    This is a professional education course.
  
  • PE 4971 - Methods of Teaching Reading and Writing in Physical Education (3)

    PETE students will learn the techniques used to integrate reading and writing literacy into the dynamic environment of physical education to facilitate the learning of all students. Prerequisite(s): admission to Teacher Education Program; EDFL 4210  or concurrently. Not available for graduate credit.
    Professional Education Course
    This is a professional education course.
  
  • PE 4974 - Assessment and Data Based Decision Making in Physical Education (2)

    PETE students will develop instructional practices to align assessment data to best teaching practices to facilitate learning in all students. Prerequisite(s): admission to Teacher Education Program. This course is part of a pre-professional block. It should be taken no earlier than the Fall semester prior to student teaching. Corequisite(s): PE 4770 , PE 4970 , and PE 4975 . Not available for graduate credit.
  
  • PE 4975 - Practicum in PreK-12 Physical Education (3)

    PETE students will perform Fifty hours total co-teaching with a public school physical education teacher. Prerequisite(s): admission to Teacher Education Program. This course should be taken no earlier than one semester prior to student teaching. Corequisite(s): PE 4970 .
    Professional Education Course
    This is a professional education course.

Physics

  
  • PHYS 1005 - Survival Skills for College Physics (2)

    Preparatory course to enhance success in College Physics by exploring concepts of physics and further developing algebraic and logic skills for solving applied physics problems. Sometimes offered online.
  
  • PHYS 1101 - College Physics I GE (4: 4 lecture, 0 lab)

    Properties of matter, mechanics, energy, heat, and waves. Laboratory required. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1111  or consent of the instructor.
  
  • PHYS 1102 - College Physics II (4: 4 lecture, 0 lab)

    Electricity, magnetism, light, and atomic and nuclear physics. Laboratory required. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1101 .
  
  • PHYS 1103 - Introduction to the Sciences: Physics GE (3)

    An introduction to physics. Topics include mechanics, energy, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, light, atomic and nuclear physics, relativity, and astrophysics. Laboratory not included. Not available to those with credit in GEPHYS 1104.
  
  • PHYS 1104 - Introduction to the Sciences: Physics GE (4: 4 lecture, 0 lab)

    An introduction to physics. Topics include mechanics, energy, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, light, atomic and nuclear physics, relativity, and astrophysics. Laboratory included. Not available to those with credit in PHYS 1103 .
  
  • PHYS 1123 - Elementary Physics Laboratory I (1)

    Laboratory experiments in mechanics, heat, and waves. Does not fulfill requirements for any physics degree. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2123  or concurrently.
  
  • PHYS 1124 - Elementary Physics Laboratory II (1)

    Laboratory experiments in electricity, magnetism, optics, and radioactivity. Does not fulfill requirements for any physics degree. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2124  or concurrently.
  
  • PHYS 2020 - Analytic Methods for Physics and Engineering (3)

    Technique development in and application of topics necessary to describe physical problems in the physics and pre-engineering curricula including coordinate systems, vectors and vector operators, series expansions, complex numbers, partial derivatives, special functions, and ordinary differential equations. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2121 .
  
  • PHYS 2121 - University Physics I GE (5: 5 lecture, 0 lab)

    Kinematics, dynamics, statics, rotational motion, elasticity, periodic motion, fluids, and heat. Laboratory required. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1151  with a grade of C or better or consent of instructor.
  
  • PHYS 2122 - University Physics II (5: 5 lecture, 0 lab)

    Wave motion, sound, electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic waves, and optics. Laboratory required. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2121  and MATH 1152 .
  
  • PHYS 2123 - University Physics I (4)

    Kinematics, dynamics, statics, rotational motion, elasticity, periodic motion, fluids, and heat. Laboratory not included. Does not fulfill requirements for any physics degree. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1151  with a grade of C or better or consent of instructor.
  
  • PHYS 2124 - University Physics II (4)

    Wave motion, sound, electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic waves, and optics. Laboratory not included. Does not fulfill requirements for any physics degree. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2121  or PHYS 2123 ; MATH 1152 .
  
  • PHYS 3012 - Electrical Measurements Laboratory (2)

    Basic electrical and magnetic measurements from DC to radio frequencies, including electric transients and calibration procedures. Introductory experiments using analog and digital circuits. Corequisite(s): PHYS 3311 .
  
  • PHYS 3020 - Special Topics in Physics (1-4)

    Study, interpretation, and discussion of special topics and problems in physics. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
  
  • PHYS 3040 - Practicum in Physics Laboratory Management (1.5)

    The student will assist with all aspects of an undergraduate physics laboratory at the appropriate level, including answering student questions, preparing equipment, and grading. The student will also be expected to prepare and present two or three introductory lectures for the laboratory, critique materials and methods presently in use, and suggest, design, and produce written materials for a new experiment. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of department.
  
  • PHYS 3080 - Advanced Physics Laboratory (1-3)

    Experimental activities in optics, solid state, atomic, and nuclear physics. Modern instrumentation and analysis methods. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2122 .
  
  • PHYS 3211 - Analytical Mechanics I (3)

    Cartesian and curvilinear coordinate systems, vector operations, conditions of equilibrium, equivalent force systems, moments, couples, centroids, trusses, shear force and bending moment, friction. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2121  and MATH 1152 .
  
  • PHYS 3311 - Electric Circuit Theory (3)

    The basic principles of circuit analysis including Kirchhoff’s laws, network theorems, equivalent circuits, transients, and AC circuits. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2122 .
  
  • PHYS 3511 - Modern Physics I (3)

    Special and general relativity; quantized nature of energy and matter; structure and properties of the atom; matter waves; uncertainty principle; Schroedinger equation and its applications. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2122  or concurrently. Corequisite(s): PHYS 3080 .
  
  • PHYS 3512 - Modern Physics II (3)

    Applications of basic and intermediate level quantum physics to atoms, molecules, nuclei, solids, and elementary particles. Includes quantum statistical physics. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3511  and MATH 2153 . Corequisite(s): PHYS 3080 .
  
  • PHYS 3611 - Optics (3)

    Wave optics, including the principles of superposition, interference, diffraction, polarization, and dispersion. Introduction to quantum optics. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2122  and MATH 2153 . Corequisite(s): PHYS 3080 .
  
  • PHYS 4212 - Analytical Mechanics II (3)

    Using a vector analysis, a study is made of kinematics; motion of a particle; kinetics of rigid bodies; work and energy, impulse and momentum; impact. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3211 .
  
  • PHYS 4312 - Electricity and Magnetism (3)

    Electric and magnetic fields; scalar and vector potentials; conductors and dielectrics; Coulomb’s law, Ampere’s law, and Gauss’s laws; Laplace’s equation; Maxwell’s equations. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2122  and MATH 2153 .
  
  • PHYS 4411 - Thermodynamics (3)

    Properties of gases, kinetic theory of gases; laws of thermodynamics; entropy and introduction to statistical thermodynamics. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2122  or concurrently.
  
  • PHYS 4512 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (3)

    Experimental basis; fundamental postulates; Schrodinger wave equation; superposition of states; calculation of energy, position, momentum; hydrogen atom; identical particles; perturbation theory. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3511  and MATH 2153 .
  
  • PHYS 4513 - Solid State Physics (3)

    Crystal structure and diffraction; thermal, electrical, and magnetic properties; band theory; Brillouin zones. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3512 . Corequisite(s): PHYS 3080 .
  
  • PHYS 4711 - Atomic and Nuclear Physics (3)

    Designed to use introductory quantum concepts and techniques as applied to the analysis of atoms and nuclei. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3512 .
  
  • PHYS 4911 - Special Problems in Physics (1-3)

    Individual work under supervision of a staff member. Problems may be undertaken in any phase of physics. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours.

Political Science

  
  • POLS 1244 - Workshop in Politic Science (1-3)

    Provides students with experiential learning opportunities using simulations.
  
  • POLS 1500 - Introduction to Politics GE (3)

    A survey of the determinants defining the relationship of the individual to the political environment and the political system. The primary focus is on the three fundamental levels of politics: the individual, the state, and the international community.
  
  • POLS 1510 - American Government GE (3)

    The nature, philosophical bases, development, functions, structure, and processes of the government and politics of the United States and of Missouri. Emphasis on and analysis of the nature and development of the provisions and principles of the Constitution of the United States and of Missouri.
  
  • POLS 2511 - State Government GE (3)

    Administrative, legislative, and judicial activities of state governments and their relationships to national and local governments with special emphasis on state and local governments in Missouri.
  
  • POLS 2520 - Comparative Government and Politics (3)

    Introduction to major forms of government throughout the world.
  
  • POLS 2530 - World Politics GE (3)

    Introduction to international relations with specific focus on the nature and causes of war, conflict resolution, political, social, economic, and military issues in international politics.
  
  • POLS 2535 - Model United Nations GE (3)

    Students will gain hands-on experience of the organizational structure, policies and procedures of the United Nations through course work and conference attendance.
  
  • POLS 2540 - Survey of Political Theory (3)

    Examines concepts such as justice, civil disobedience, equality, liberty, etc., and how they are defined by major political theorists from Plato to the present.
  
  • POLS 2550 - Political Parties and Interest Groups (3)

    The theory, principles, structures, and functions of interest groups and political parties in the American political system.
  
  • POLS 2580 - Public Law and the Judicial Process (3)

    the nature of law, the organization and staffing of courts, judicial policymaking, the Supreme Court’s decision-making process, statutory and constitutional interpretation, and the impact of judicial decisions.
  
  • POLS 2581 - Trial Advocacy GE (3)

    Provides training in trial advocacy techniques and instruction on the practical workings of the court system.
  
  • POLS 3521 - Latin American Government and Politics (3)

    A comparative study of the political system of the Latin American countries.
  
  • POLS 3522 - Modern Asia GE (3)

    A survey of the cultures, histories, societies, economies, and political systems of the major countries of Asia. Specific focus is on the events and resulting changes within the region during the past century.
  
  • POLS 3523 - Modern Sub-Saharan Africa (3)

    A comparative study of development issues in Sub-Saharan Africa. Topics include democratization, political culture, ethnicity and the role of the international community in Africa.
  
  • POLS 3524 - Middle East Politics (3)

    The influence of culture on the politics, political systems and issues of the Middle East.
  
  • POLS 3525 - Politics in Europe (3)

    An examination of the theory, history, and institutional structure of several European countries and the European Union.
  
  • POLS 3526 - Oil, Water, and Security (3)

    Explores global resource politics, focusing specifically on the security threats surrounding oil, as well as water and food scarcity.
  
  • POLS 3527 - Security in the 21st Century (3)

    Explores the most urgent security challenges of the 21st century, including civil wars, ethnic violence, cyberwarfare, and asymmetric warfare, among others.
  
  • POLS 3530 - International Organizations (3)

    The role of international organizations in international relations and collective security with specific emphasis on the United Nations, the European Union and other regional organizations.
  
  • POLS 3531 - Five Wars of Globalization (3)

    Focuses on factors of globalization that have created opportunities for individuals, corporations, and governments to utilize technology, communication, and transportation to engage in illegal activities for financial gain.
  
  • POLS 3541 - Contemporary Political Theory (3)

    Examines recent debates about the meaning of democracy, citizenship, civil society, and community in the contemporary era of increasingly diverse and interconnected nation-states.
  
  • POLS 3550 - Public Opinion and Mass Media (3)

    Examines the forces that shape, and techniques used to measure, public opinion, also focusing on the media as a link between public opinion and government.
  
  • POLS 3551 - Race and Ethnic Politics in the United States (3)

    Survey of the political mobilization, participation, and issues facing Latinos, African Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and European ethnic groups in U.S. politics.
  
  • POLS 3553 - Women and Politics (3)

    The course examines a variety of social, political, and economic issues that affect women in the United States and around the world.
  
  • POLS 3560 - Research Methods in Political Science (3)

    Will acquaint students with a wide variety of research methods used to analyze political phenomena, concentrating on those approaches that are both quantitative and non-quantitative, including case studies, interviewing, field research, and a lab component utilizing packaged computer programs for statistical analysis.
  
  • POLS 4511 - Public Policy (3)

    The course examines the public policymaking process as well as the forces that shape US policy in the context of globalization. Permission from instructor must be obtained to take this course for graduate credit.
  
  • POLS 4520 - Principles of International Development (3)

    Problems of development in the developing nations of the world and the concepts and theories for their comparative analysis.
  
  • POLS 4530 - International Law (3)

    An examination of its nature, history, philosophies, and basic rules as found in treaties, court decisions, customs, and other sources.
  
  • POLS 4531 - American Foreign Policy (3)

    The foreign policy of the United States with specific focus on the policy authority of the American President, the Congress, the Courts, United States foreign policies toward Russia, Europe and the Middle East are considered.
  
  • POLS 4532 - International Relations of Asia (3)

    Study of contemporary regional politics of Asia focusing on political culture, nationalism and the foreign policies of the United States, Russia, China and Japan as they relate to security challenges in Asia.
  
  • POLS 4533 - The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (3)

    Explores the politics of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.  Topics covered include the role of domestic politics, political violence, international actors, and the peace process. Not available for graduate credit.
  
  • POLS 4552 - Legislative Politics (3)

    The major functions, roles, powers, processes and development of the national and state legislatures. Special attention is given to legislative elections, leadership and decision-making.
  
  • POLS 4555 - The American Presidency (3)

    The constitutional origins of the presidency, its powers, selection process, and the presidents’ relations with the public, the media, political parties, and the other major institutions of government. Particular emphasis is on the presidency as an institution of leadership.
  
  • POLS 4570 - Public Administration (3)

    A broad and basic study of public administration in the United States.
  
  • POLS 4571 - Municipal Administration (3)

    Principles of municipal administration as they operate in the United States under the various forms of municipal governments.
  
  • POLS 4580 - American Constitutional Law (3)

    An interpretation of our constitutional heritage, including the growth of federal judicial power and the role of the Supreme Court.
  
  • POLS 4581 - Civil Rights and Liberties (3)

    Except for the First Amendment, this course examines individual rights and liberties found within and outside of the Constitution.
  
  • POLS 4583 - First Amendment (3)

    Examines First Amendment controversies, including flag burning, obscenity, libel, hate speech, free press vs. fair trial, and freedom of and from religion.
  
  • POLS 4590 - Special Projects in Political Science (1-6)

    Study, interpretation, and discussion of special topics and problems in political science. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of the instructor.
  
  • POLS 4591 - Internship in Political Science (1-6)

    Practical experience with a governmental or political unit. Supervision by professional of unit and by member of University faculty. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of department.
  
  • POLS 4592 - Problems in National, State or Local Government (1-3)

    Special problems in government, selected by student and instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of the instructor.
  
  • POLS 4601 - Senior Seminar in Political Science (3)

    This capstone course allows students to assimilate and present their knowledge of the field of political science in a final research project/paper. Prerequisite(s): POLS 3560 . Not available for graduate credit.

Psychology

  
  • PSY 1000 - Orientation to Psychology (1)

    Introduction to the discipline of Psychology, focusing on strategies to promote success in the major. Students learn about expectations for the major and career options. Prerequisite(s): Psychology major. Fall, Spring, Summer. Sometimes offered online.
  
  • PSY 1100 - General Psychology GE (3)

    A general introduction to the science of behavior, surveying the broad field of psychology and the methods of investigation. Fall, Spring, Summer. Sometimes offered online.
  
  • PSY 1320 - Psychology of Personal Adjustment GE (3)

    A general overview of major theories, concepts, and principles in psychology that can be applied to issues of personal and social adjustment. Fall, Spring, Summer. Sometimes offered online.
  
  • PSY 2110 - Research Design and Analysis I (4: 4 lecture, 0 lab)

    Rationale and methods for designing, conducting, and analyzing research. PSY 2120  must be taken the following semester. Includes scheduled lab. Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100 ; PSY 1000  with a C or better or concurrently. Fall.
  
  • PSY 2120 - Research Design and Analysis II (4: 4 lecture, 0 lab)

    Rationale and methods for designing, conducting, and analyzing research. Continuation of PSY 2110 . Includes scheduled lab. Prerequisite(s): PSY 2110 . Spring.
  
  • PSY 2130 - Learning (3)

    A basic course for students planning to major in psychology. Emphasis on fundamental concepts and theoretical approaches to learning. Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100 . Fall, Spring. Sometimes offered online.
  
  • PSY 2220 - Child and Adolescent Psychological Development (3)

    Interaction of biological and environmental factors in the development of the child from conception through adolescence. Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100  or EDFL 2240 . Fall, Spring, Summer. Taught only as an online course.
    Professional Education Course
    This is a professional education course.
  
  • PSY 3010 - Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis (4)

    An introduction to use of behavior analysis and therapy procedures across the lifespan. Prerequisite(s): PSY 2130  with a B or better. Fall.
  
  • PSY 3030 - Introduction to Statistics for Psychology (3)

    An introduction to statistical analysis of data in the social sciences. Students will learn how to identify data types, represent data graphically, and apply basic descriptive and inferential statistics.
  
  • PSY 3100 - Research Methods (3)

    Introduces the basic skills of literature search, experimental design, research methodology, and research reporting. Prerequisite(s):  PSY 1000  with a C or better or concurrently; PSY 1100 ; PSY 3030  . Sometimes offered online.
  
  • PSY 3120 - Brain and Behavior (3)

    Introduces the student to the fundamental structures, systems, theories, methods, and practical principles involving the relationship between the nervous system and human behavior. At completion of the course, the student should understand the basic structure and function of the major components of the nervous system, sensory system structures and functions; and those specific nervous system components associated with a variety of behaviors and processes. Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100 ; junior standing and either admission to the BA Psychology Program or department consent. Spring. Sometimes offered online.
  
  • PSY 3130 - Physiological Psychology (4: 4 lecture, 0 lab)

    A survey of the relationship between physiological mechanisms and behavior. Course includes scheduled laboratory. Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100 , PSY 3100  or PSY 2120  and junior standing and either admission to the (BA or BS) Psychology program or department consent. An additional fee is associated with this course. Fall, Spring.
  
  • PSY 3220 - Life-Span Development (3)

    Theories of development, universal features of human development and its individual variations throughout the life-span of the individual. Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100  or EDFL 2240 . Fall, Spring, Summer. Sometimes offered online.
    Professional Education Course
    This is a professional education course.
  
  • PSY 3340 - Social Psychology (3)

    Analysis of individual and group behavior in sociocultural settings. Written and hands-on observation assignments facilitate connections between theories of social behavior. Professional development activities. Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100  and junior standing. Fall, Spring, Summer. Sometimes offered online.
    Sustainability Course
    This is a sustainability course.
  
  • PSY 4000 - Special Projects in Psychology (1-3)

    Individual or group study of problems in special areas of interest. May be repeated for a maximum of 5 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100  and junior standing. Not available for graduate credit. Fall, Spring, Summer.
  
  • PSY 4050 - Positive Psychology (3)

    The rigorous study of what is right and positive about people and institutions. The course presents an introduction to the core assumptions and research findings associated with human strengths and positive emotions. The course also explores interventions and applications informed by this perspective. Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100 . Spring. Sometimes offered online.
  
  • PSY 4110 - History of Psychology (3)

    Capstone course for the major where multiple assessments are completed including an exit exam. Includes historical analysis of the field and connections with students’ professional development. Prerequisite(s): PSY 2120  or (PSY 2110  and PSY 3030 ); PSY 2130 ; PSY 3120  or PSY 3130 ; PSY 3220 ; PSY 3340 ; PSY 4440 ; PSY 4310  or concurrently and either admission to the (BA or BS) Psychology program or department consent. Not available for graduate credit. Fall, Spring.
  
  • PSY 4130 - Sensation and Perception (3)

    Relationship between sensory occurrences and the experiences of the person. Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100  and junior standing. Not available for graduate credit. Fall, Summer. Sometimes offered online.
  
  • PSY 4140 - Psychology of Human Sexuality (3)

    An overview of theories, research and contemporary issues in the scientific study of human sexual behavior and experience. Topics may include: research methods, physiology, arousal and response, gender identity, gender differences, orientation, sexual variations, and attraction and love. Not available for graduate credit. Summer. Sometimes offered online.
  
  • PSY 4150 - Cognitive Psychology (3)

    An overview of current theories of processes involved in human thinking with emphasis on models of memory, information processing, language and mental representations. Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100  and junior standing. Not available for graduate credit. Fall.
  
  • PSY 4180 - Seminar in Psychology (1-3)

    Selected issues not covered in theory-practicum courses. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100  and junior standing. Fall, Spring, Summer. Sometimes offered online.
  
  • PSY 4200 - Applied Behavior Analysis With Children and Youth (4)

    Use of behavior analysis and therapy with normally developing and intellectually and developmentally disabled children and youth. A grade of B or better required to obtain the Certificate in ABA. Prerequisite(s): PSY 2130 , PSY 3010  each with a B or better. Not available for graduate credit. Summer. Sometimes offered online.
  
  • PSY 4230 - Psychology of Adolescence GE (3)

    Developmental factors and problems common to the period from puberty to adulthood with emphasis upon conditions leading to optimal development. Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100  or EDFL 2240 ; and junior standing. Not available for graduate credit. Fall, Spring, Summer. Sometimes offered online.
    Professional Education Course
    This is a professional education course.
 

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