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Course Descriptions

Course Numbers

In fall 2004, West Texas A&M University changed from a three-digit numbering scheme to a four-digit numbering system, known as the Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS). The four-digit numbers are identified as:

  • First digit identifies the level (1 = freshman, 2 = sophomore, 3 = junior, 4 = senior, 5 = stacked undergraduate/masters, 6 = masters, 7 = masters/doctoral, 8 = doctoral);
  • Second digit identifies the credit-hour value; and
  • Third and fourth digits establish the course sequence or type of course.

0001–0999—developmental courses, do not count toward degree.

1000–2999—primarily freshman and sophomore courses.

3000–4999—open to students who have completed at least 30 hours and any prerequisite.

5000–5999—graduate level stacked with undergraduate.

6000–6999—master’s level.

7000–7999—master’s/doctoral level.

8000–8999—doctoral students only.

NOTE: Students who have taken undergraduate “stacked” courses at WTAMU that have a graduate component cannot take the graduate course if they have already received credit for the corresponding undergraduate course.

Course Prefix

The course prefix indicates the assigned WTAMU course abbreviation and course number; e.g., ACCT 2301.

Course Abbreviation and Number in Brackets

A course abbreviation (prefix) and number in brackets indicates the corresponding common course number, established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, if the common course number and/or prefix is different from the WTAMU number; e.g., [GOVT 1310].

Field-of-Study Curriculum (FOSC)

Field-of-study curriculum is a set of courses that satisfy lower-division requirements for a bachelor’s degree in a specific academic area. All public four-year institutions of higher education are required to accept Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board-approved field-of-study courses. Field-of-study curriculum is indicated with the abbreviation “FOSC” within the brackets indicating the common course number of a course; e.g., [MUSI 1181, 1182; FOSC].

Numbers

The numbers indicate semester credit hours, lecture clock hours per week and lab clock hours per week; e.g., 3 3 0 indicates three semester credit hours, three clock hours of lecture per week and zero clock hours of lab per week.

(HAZ)

Courses marked with (HAZ) may require the use of hazardous chemicals and/or equipment. To participate in these classes, an online “Student Laboratory Safety Training” is required and assigned through WTClass upon registration for the class. By registering for the class, the student agrees to 

  • Complete the assigned training by no later than 12th class day for fall/spring terms or 5th class day for summer terms; and
  • Acknowledge non-participation in activities if not completed by 18th class day for fall/spring terms; 10th class day for summer terms.

 
 

Music

(Offered through the Department of Music.)
  

  • MUSI 4243 - Intermediate/Advanced Piano Pedagogy


    2 2,0 0
    Sequel to MUSI 4242 . Examination of intermediate to early advanced teaching repertoire along with topics in teaching strategies, assessments, diagnostic skills and feedback. Spring of even years.
  

  • MUSI 4250 - Piano Pedagogy Practicum


    2 2 0
    Prerequisite(s): MUSI 4242  and MUSI 4243  or consent of instructor. Course provides qualified and interested students with teaching experience under faculty supervision. Students will have the opportunity to gain teaching skills through three main means: (1) observing teaching sessions of the supervising faculty member, (2) devising and executing effective lesson plans, and (3) various evaluation methods. Fall, spring.
  

  • MUSI 4252 - Piano Literature


    2 2,0 0
    Prerequisite(s): MUSI 2372  or consent of instructor. Survey of music written for piano from its beginning to late 19th century with consideration for early keyboard music and early keyboard instruments preceding the piano. May be repeated as topic varies. Fall of even years.
  

  • MUSI 4253 - Piano Literature II


    2 2 0
    Prerequisite(s): MUSI 2373  or consent of instructor. Continuation of MUSI 4252  surveys literature for the piano from the late romantic period to the present. Spring of odd years.
  

  • MUSI 4255 - Guided Studies in Piano Pedagogy


    2 2,0 0
    Prerequisite(s): MUSI 4250 . Sequel to Piano Pedagogy Practicum and the final, culminating course in piano pedagogy for Piano Performance majors whose emphasis is piano pedagogy. Guided reading and research in relevant topics in pedagogy. Capstone project is final paper.
  

  • MUSI 4276 - Psychological Foundations of Music I


    2 2 0
    Prerequisite(s): MUSI 3278 . Acoustical and psychological aspects of music with emphasis on problems of perception, experimental aesthetics, musical function, measurement and diagnosis of music ability. Spring of even years.
  

  • MUSI 4277 - Psychological Foundations of Music II


    2 2 0
    Prerequisite(s): MUSI 4276 . Continuation of MUSI 4276 . Fall of even years.
  

  • MUSI 4312 - Vocal Pedagogy


    3 3 0
    Physical aspects of the vocal mechanism and survey of various voice pedagogies from the 17th century to present. Fall of even years.
  

  • MUSI 4326 - Elementary Music Methods


    3 3,0 0
    Singing, games and musical activities based on folk melodies and folk-like music. Listening, singing, rhythmic response and the playing of instruments. Emphasis on classroom management, discipline and motivational strategies. Fall.
  

  • MUSI 4327 - Instrumental Methods


    3 3,0 0
    Music methods and practical experiences for the teaching of instrumental music in the schools. Emphasis on classroom management, discipline and motivational strategies. Spring.
  

  • MUSI 4378 - Influence of Music on Behavior


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MUSI 4276 , MUSI 4277 . Introduction to the field of research as related to music therapy and music education. Overview of various methods of inquiry, including statistical concepts and standardized test. Spring of odd years.
  

  • MUSI 4380 - Audio Recording: Engineering and Production


    3 2 4
    Prerequisite(s): MCOM 3306   or consent of instructor. Study of recording session procedures specific to music recordings, emphasis on musicality and artistry in both classical and commercial performance. Session procedures, microphone techniques and applications, signal flow and processing, mixing and producing. Focus on the roles of the engineer, 2nd engineer, produces, and talent in the production process. Fall.
  

  • MUSI 4388 - Field Study and Practicum in Music Technology


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MUSI 4380   or concurrent enrollment. Field-study placement in a working recording studio. The guided synthesis of musical and technological skills in the production of recordings of live music. Hands-on participation on the production team of professional recordings. Planning and production of the senior capstone project, including mastering. Fall and spring.
  

  • MUSI 4393 - Honors


    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): 15 hours of honor courses. Students will write a 10-page research paper documenting their senior recital. The manuscript, directed by an honors faculty member, will be catalogued and maintained in the library.
  

  • MUSI 4398 - Internship in Music Therapy


    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): all course work required for a B.M. degree in music therapy. Six-month internship in an approved music therapy program under the direction of a board-certified music therapist (MT-BC). Fall, spring.
  

  • MUSI 4698 - Internship in Music Business


    6 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): all course work required for B.M. degree in music business. Six-month internship working full time in an approved professional position in music industry. Fall, spring.

Music Ensemble
  

  • MUEN 1026 - Marching Band

    [MUEN Major; FOSC]
    1,2 0 2,5
    Marching band for the length of football season and concert band for the remainder of the fall semester. Open to all University students. (Contact the Department of Music in July for details about early band.) Required of all wind and percussion instrument majors (optional for keyboard majors) to fulfill major ensemble requirements in the fall semester. Fall.
  

  • MUEN 1027 - Band

    [MUEN Major; FOSC]
    1,2 0 2,5
    Students are divided into two performing ensembles—Symphonic Band is open to all University students by audition in October; Concert Band is open to all University students without audition. Required of all wind and percussion instrument majors (optional for keyboard majors) to fulfill major ensemble requirements in the spring semester. Spring, summer I. Course does not count as a major ensemble in the summer.
  

  • MUEN 1029 - Orchestra

    [MUEN Major; FOSC]
    1,2 0 2,5
    Open to all University students by audition. Required of all string instrument majors to fulfill major ensemble requirements. Can be chosen by keyboard instrument majors to fulfill major ensemble requirements if the student plays a string instrument. Fall, spring.
  

  • MUEN 1041 - Chorale

    [MUEN Major; FOSC]
    1,2 0 2,5
    Open to all University students by audition. Either Chorale or Collegiate Choir is required of all voice majors to fulfill major ensemble requirements. Can be chosen by keyboard instrument majors to fulfill major ensemble requirement. Fall, spring.
  

  • MUEN 1042 - Collegiate Choir

    [MUEN Major; FOSC]
    1,2 0 2,5
    Open to all University students by audition. Either Chorale or Collegiate Choir is required of all voice majors to fulfill major ensemble requirements. Can be chosen by keyboard instrument majors to fulfill major ensemble requirement. Fall, spring.
  

  • MUEN 1143 - Chorus


    1 0 2
    Open to all University students who are not music majors. Music majors may enroll only during first summer session. No audition will be required. Fall, spring.
  

  • MUEN 2140 - Chamber Music

    [MUEN Instrumental Chamber]
    1 0 0,2
    Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Study and performance of chamber music for all media: voice, keyboard, woodwind, brass, string and percussion instruments. May be repeated. Fall, spring.
  

  • MUEN 2160 - Chamber Music

    [MUEN Vocal Chamber]
    1 0 0,2
    Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Study and performance of vocal chamber music. May be repeated. Fall, spring.
  

  • MUEN 3026 - Marching Band


    1,2 0 2,5
    Prerequisite(s): at least three semesters of MUEN 1026  or MUEN 1027 . Marching band for the length of football season and concert band for the remainder of the fall semester. Open to all University students. (Contact the Department of Music in July for details about early band.) Required of all wind and percussion instrument majors (optional for keyboard majors) to fulfill major ensemble requirements in the fall semester. Fall.
  

  • MUEN 3027 - Band


    1,2 0 2,5
    Prerequisite(s): at least three semesters of MUEN 1026  or MUEN 1027 . Students are divided into two performing ensembles—Symphonic Band is open to all University students by audition in October; Concert Band is open to all University students without audition. Required of all wind and percussion instrument majors (optional for keyboard majors) to fulfill major-ensemble requirements in the spring semester. Spring, summer I. Course does not count as a major ensemble in the summer.
  

  • MUEN 3029 - Orchestra


    1,2 0 2,5
    Prerequisite(s): at least three semesters of MUEN 1029  for string majors, or MUEN 1026  or MUEN 1027  for non-string majors. Open to all University students by audition. Required of all string instrument majors to fulfill major ensemble requirements. May be chosen by keyboard instrument majors to fulfill major ensemble requirements if the student plays a string instrument. Fall, spring.
  

  • MUEN 3041 - Chorale


    1,2 0 2,5
    Prerequisite(s): three semesters of MUEN 1241 or MUEN 1242. Open to all University students by audition. Either Chorale or Collegiate Choir is required of all voice majors to fulfill major ensemble requirements. Can be chosen by keyboard instrument majors to fulfill major ensemble requirement. Fall, spring.
  

  • MUEN 3042 - Collegiate Choir


    1,2 0 2,5
    Prerequisite(s): three semesters of MUEN 1041 or MUEN 1042. Open to all University students by audition. Either Chorale or Collegiate Choir is required of all voice majors to fulfill major ensemble requirements. Can be chosen by keyboard instrument majors to fulfill major ensemble requirement. Fall, spring.
  

  • MUEN 3143 - Chorus


    1 0 5
    Prerequisite(s): three semesters of MUEN 1143 . Open to all University students who are not music majors. Music majors may enroll only during summer session I. No audition will be required. Fall, spring.

Natural Sciences
  

  • NSCI 2371 - Integrated Science: Earth Science


    3 2 2
    Concepts and activities in natural sciences for elementary school curriculum with emphasis on earth science; structures and systems, energy transformations, changes over time, interactions and scientific world view. Fall, spring.
  

  • NSCI 2372 - Integrated Science: Biology


    3 2 2
    Concepts and activities in natural sciences for elementary school curriculum with emphasis on biology; structures and systems, energy transformations, changes over time, interactions and scientific world view. Fall, spring.
  

  • NSCI 4371 - The Process of Science


    3 3 0
    Meaning, method development and implications of science in historical context as revealed in lives and works of major scientist.

Nursing
  

  • NURS 2330 - Health Promotion


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor for non-nursing majors. Explores fundamental conditions and resources for health, such as education, nutrition, physical activity, stress management, shelter, a stable ecosystem, peace and social justice with respect to self-care and the care of others. Includes health promotion with regard to wellness, acute illness and chronic illness across the lifespan.
  

  • NURS 2350 - Introduction to Nursing Skills


    3 2 2
    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2401 , SOCI 1301 . By department approval. Must have 2.8 overall GPA to enroll. Pre-nursing course providing an introduction to knowledge required for therapeutic communication and non-invasive nursing skills with individuals and families from diverse cultures in a variety of settings and across the lifespan. Course fee $30.
  

  • NURS 3094 - Directed Studies


    1-6 0 0
    Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by student and faculty.
  

  • NURS 3290 - Geriatric Health


    2 2 0
    Prerequisite(s):  ,  ,  ,  . Interprofessional approach of physical, psychosocial, environmental and spiritual complexities of caring for the geriatric aggregate. Evidence-based practices will be discussed to maximize older adult’s maintenance of health and well-being. Provides educational foundation needed to provide high-quality care to older adults.
  

  • NURS 3301 - Medical Terminology for Healthcare Providers


    3 3 0
    Emphasis on a systematic approach to scientific terms and medical words used in nursing and health sciences. Fall, Spring
  

  • NURS 3304 - Elementary Biostatistics in Health-Care Research


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314  or MATH 1324  or MATH 1332 , or consent of instructor. Must be a major in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences to take this class which includes major codes 701, 713, 718, 702, 117, 150, 113, 730, 239, 240, and 5240. Emphasis on basic descriptive and inferential methods used in health sciences.
  

  • NURS 3310 - Applications to Nursing: Pathophysiology


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2401 , BIOL 2402 , BIOL 2572 , or BIOL 2420 . Must have departmental consent AND an overall GPA of 2.8 to enroll. Physiologic responses of all ages and diverse cultures will be studied as these individuals adapt to cardiovascular, dermatologic, endocrine, gastrointestinal, genetic, genitourinary, hematologic, hepatic, immunologic, musculoskeletal, neuro-sensory, oncologic, respiratory, and renal infections, diseases or conditions. Cellular responses to disease are focused upon to enhance the student’s understanding of nursing decisions.
  

  • NURS 3325 - Integration into Professional Nursing


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): RN licensure. Discussion of philosophical, theoretical and historical perspectives in the practice of professional nursing. Students will identify their desired individual areas of professional nursing practice and directions for B.S.N. study.
  
  

  • NURS 3340 - Pharmacology for Nursing Practice


    3 2 3
    Prerequisite(s):   or  ,  ,  ; admission to upper division nursing courses. Nursing knowledge and psychomotor skills required for administering medications in a safe and effective manner across the lifespan. Concepts stressed will be pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacotherapeutics and pharmacodynamics. Course fee $30.
  

  • NURS 3345 - Pharmacotherapeutics Applied to Pathophysiology


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): RN licensure. Effects of pharmocotherapeutics in relation to major pathophysiologies/psychopathologies across the life span. Includes nursing knowledge of pharmacokinetics/dynamics/genetics for quality patient care, as well as food/drug, drug/drug interactions and the requisite patient teaching.
  

  • NURS 3355 - Cultural Competence for Health Promotion


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): RN licensure. Improvement of cultural competence for RNs in providing quality care to diverse patient populations. Various cultures (with particular emphasis on local/rural cultures) are studied as to their health-care beliefs and practices regarding health promotion. Healthy People 2020 will be used as the framework of study.
  

  • NURS 3360 - Research in Nursing


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 2330 , NURS 2350 ,  , NURS 3310 ; admission to upper division nursing courses. Introduction to the research process as related to nursing.
  

  • NURS 3375 - Quality Management and Informatics in Nursing


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of all University core and department specific prerequisites. Inter professional approach to promote quality across health care settings which includes patients, families, populations, and communities where health care is accessed. Provide information to coordinate, communicate, and manage information by learning technological resources to complement decision making for improvement of patient care including delivery systems. Fall.
  
  

  • NURS 3570 - Health of Women and Children


    5 3 8
    Prerequisite(s):  ,  ,  ,  . Focus on nursing knowledge required for providing, designing, and coordinating care for women, infants and children in a variety of health-care settings. Course fee $30.
  

  • NURS 3580 - Adult Health I


    5 3 8
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 3310 , NURS 3340 , NURS 3330 ,   . Nursing knowledge required to provide care for adults in a variety of health-care settings. Fall, spring.
  

  • NURS 4131 - Evidence-Based Practice Seminar


    1 1 0
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 4350 , NURS 4540 , NURS 4530  must be taken with NURS 4341 , NURS 4351 , NURS 4693 .   Development and implementation of a group capstone presentation related to current health-care issues and trends utilizing evidence-based concepts of nursing practice.
  

  • NURS 4323 - Nursing Decisions for Populations


    3 2 3
    Prerequisite(s): RN licensure. Epidemiological, community health and public-health concepts are presented as they relate to groups and populations. Health-related issues for rural, local populations are emphasized. Healthy People 2020 will be used as the basis for materials presented. Course fee $25.
  

  • NURS 4326 - Integrative Nurse Coaching


    3 3 0
    Develops students to integrative nurse coaching competences, working with the whole person, using modalities that integrate body-mind-emotion-spirit-environment. Aligns with American Nurse Association (ANA) six standards of practice and 10 standards of professional performance for nurses. Spring.
  

  • NURS 4333 - Introduction to Holistic Nursing Practices


    3 3 0
    Holistic nursing aims to assist others toward the wholeness within themselves, balancing mind, body, spirit and emotional health. Includes standards of care and standards of practice for holistic nursing. Modalities of practice will be operationalized. Fall. May.
  

  • NURS 4335 - Issues in Health-Care Delivery


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): RN licensure. Decision making for ethical dilemmas are examined, as well as legal, social, economic and political policies surrounding the current health-care delivery system.
  

  • NURS 4341 - Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing Practice


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s):  ,  ,  . Must be taken with NURS 4131 , NURS 4351 , NURS 4693 .   Must be taken with NURS 4693 . Emphasizes role of the professional nurse as leader and manager of nursing care. Integrates application of previously acquired knowledge and skill with concepts of leadership and management in health-care delivery.
  

  • NURS 4345 - Professional Nursing Leadership/Management


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s):  RN licensure. Management skills and the art of leadership are addressed and include organizational culture, tools for change, conflict management, multidisciplinary collaboration, scheduling/staffing and legal liability, as well as other principles of leadership/management.
  

  • NURS 4350 - Behavioral Health Nursing


    3 2 3
    Prerequisite(s):  ,  ,  , and  . Focus on nursing care of individuals and families with behavioral disorders including severe and persistent mental illness in community and acute care settings.
  

  • NURS 4351 - Preparation for Professional Nursing Practice


    3 3 0

    Prerequisite(s):  

     ,  ,  . Must be taken with NURS 4131 , NURS 4341 , NURS 4693 .   Emphasis on scope of professional nursing practice and nursing jurisprudence, and the Texas Nursing Practice Act. This course focuses on preparing students for entry into practice. Students must pass a comprehensive, standardized examination to pass this course and to meet requirements for graduation. Core competencies emphasized in this course are critical thinking and professionalism. The role competency emphasized in this course is member of a profession.

  

  • NURS 4365 - Practice of Professional Nursing


    3 0 6
    Prerequisite(s): RN licensure. Capstone course in which all concepts learned throughout the program are applied in a clinical setting of the student’s choice. Students will synthesize knowledge from prior courses.
  

  • NURS 4385 - Concepts in Legal and Ethical Nursing


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of all University core and department specific prerequisites. Discuss nurse’s legal scope of practice, national standards of nursing practice. Code of Ethics, models of ethical decision making, strategies for access to standards of practice. Legal parameters of nursing practice, legal principles, practice theories related to health care. Provide knowledge of genetics and genomics in complex, changing health care system. Spring.
  

  • NURS 4399 - Honors


    3 0 0
    Advanced nursing experiences for the self-directed student with a GPA over 3.0. Course content will be negotiable by student and selected faculty.
  

  • NURS 4530 - Population-Focused Nursing Practice


    5 3 6
    Prerequisite(s):  ,  ,  , and   . Focus on nursing knowledge required for providing, designing, managing and coordinating community-based care for individuals, families, populations and communities. Utilizes concepts of population-focused and community nursing in clinical practice.
  

  • NURS 4540 - Adult Health II


    5 3 8
    Prerequisite(s):  ,  ,  , and   . Nursing knowledge required to provide care for adults and families requiring complex nursing care, including concepts of families in crisis in a variety of health-care settings. Course fee $30. Fall, spring.
  

  • NURS 4693 - Clinical Internship for Professional Nursing Practice


    6 0 18
    Prerequisite(s):  ,  ,  . Must be taken with NURS 4131 , NURS 4341 , NURS 4351    Clinical practice experience in selected health-care settings and simulations laboratories. Emphasis on acute-care settings. Focus on role of the nurse as provider, designer and manager of care for individuals, families and groups of patients.

Philosophy

(Offered through the Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages.)
  

  • PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy


    3 3 0
    Introduction to the problems and methods of philosophical inquiry. Fall, spring.
  

  • PHIL 2303 - Logic


    3 3 0
    Introduction to logic emphasizing analysis, construction and critique of arguments. Fall, Spring.
  

  • PHIL 2374 - Ethics


    3 3 0
    Introduction to theories, problems and methods of traditional and contemporary philosophical ethics. Fall, Spring.
  

  • PHIL 3094 - Individual Study


    1-3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): junior standing and consent of department head. Individual study designed to meet needs and interests of the student.
  

  • PHIL 3301 - Ancient Philosophy


    3 3 0
    History of the philosophical inquiry in the ancient period. Fall.
  

  • PHIL 3302 - Modern Philosophy


    3 3 0
    History of philosophical inquiry from the 17th century to the present. Spring.
  

  • PHIL 3303 - Metaphysics


    3 3 0
    Systematic study of the fundamental categories of reality, such as existence, substance, property, identity, space, time, change, event, causality, necessity, essence, free will and mind. Philosophical issues in which these categories play a part also will be discussed.
  

  • PHIL 3392 - Special Topics

    Cross-listed with ENGL 4392 .
    3 3 0
    Treatment of one or more specific topics in the history of philosophy. May be repeated once for credit when topic varies.
  

  • PHIL 4302 - Major Figures in Philosophy


    3 3 0
    Focus on individual philosophers. May be repeated once when topics vary.

Physical Education

(Offered through the Department of Sports and Exercise Sciences.)
  

  • PHED 1111 - Lifetime Wellness


    1 1 1
    Overview of the seven dimensions of wellness and lifestyle management across the life span. Strategies for responsible decision-making related to health care, physical well-being, stress management, sexual health and safety. Specific activities appropriate to fulfillment of objectives will be included.
  

  • PHED 1116 - Recreational Activities


    1 0 2
    Seasonal recreational activities.

Physics
  
  • Student Laboratory Safety Training

    PHYS 1401 - General Physics I (HAZ)


    4 3 2
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314 , MATH 1324  or a mathematics course for which one of these courses is a prerequisite. Classical mechanics, including Newton’s Laws and the mathematical description of motion. Selected laboratory experiments. Lab fee $30. Fall, spring, summer I.
  
  • Student Laboratory Safety Training

    PHYS 1402 - General Physics II (HAZ)


    4 3 2
    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1401 . Particles and their interactions, waves and modern physics. Selected laboratory experiments. Lab fee $30. Fall, spring, summer II.
  

  • PHYS 1411 - Planetary Astronomy


    4 3 2
    Introduction to planetary astronomy. Largely non-mathematical description of our solar system, including planets, asteroids, meteors and comets. Includes laboratory which will involve outdoor observations on clear nights with cloudy nights devoted to indoor experiments and activities to illustrate physical processes in astronomy. Fall.
  

  • PHYS 1412 - Introductory Astronomy II


    4 3 2
    Stellar and galactic astronomy. Largely non-mathematical description of stars, galaxies, black holes and other objects beyond our solar system. Includes lab oratory which will involve outdoor observations on clear nights with cloudy nights devoted to indoor experiments and activities to illustrate physical processes in astronomy. Spring.
  
  • Student Laboratory Safety Training

    PHYS 2425 - Calculus Physics I (HAZ)


    4 3 2

    Prerequisite(s):  

       or concurrent enrollment. Mathematical treatment (calculus) of mechanics, energy and waves. Selected laboratory experiments. Lab fee $30. Fall.
  
  • Student Laboratory Safety Training

    PHYS 2426 - Calculus Physics II (HAZ)


    4 3 2
    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2425  and MATH 2414  or concurrent enrollment. Mathematical treatment (calculus) of electricity, magnetism and optics. Selected laboratory experiments. Lab fee $30. Spring.
  
  • Student Laboratory Safety Training

    PHYS 3095 - Laboratory Problems (HAZ)


    1-6 0 0
    One to three semester hours at a time. May be repeated with different content to a total of six semester hours. Fall, spring, summer I, summer II.
  

  • PHYS 3302 - Wind Energy and Wind Turbines

    Cross-listed with ET 3302 .
    3 3 0
    Introduction to wind characteristics, wind turbine types, design of wind turbines, experimental results and economics.
  

  • PHYS 3303 - Solar Energy: Residence and Rural Systems

    Cross-listed with ET 3303 .
    3 3 0
    Alternative energy (solar, wind, biomass) for residence and rural application.
  

  • PHYS 3310 - Modern Physics I


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2426  and MATH 2414 . Quantum theory, special theory of relativity, waves and particles, quantum mechanics in one dimension, hydrogen atom. Fall of odd years.
  

  • PHYS 3320 - Thermodynamics


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2426 ; or concurrent enrollment in MATH 3340 . Equations of state, ideal gases, first and second laws of thermodynamics, entropy and statistical methods. Fall of odd years.
  

  • PHYS 3323 - Physics of Medical Imaging


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s):   or  . Introduction to physics of imaging relevant to medical applications, including image storage analysis, compression, and retrieval. Computer applications including vision and visualization concepts for medical applications; telemedicine applications. Spring of even years.
  

  • PHYS 3330 - Mechanics I


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2426 . Particle and extended body dynamics, force fields, energy and momentum. Fall of even years.
  

  • PHYS 3340 - Electricity and Magnetism I


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2426 . Electric Field, potential energy relationships and electromagnetic waves. Fall of even years.
  
  • Student Laboratory Safety Training

    PHYS 3350 - Advanced Physics Laboratory (HAZ)


    3 1 4
    Prerequisite(s): Pre- or co-requisite: PHYS 3310 . Laboratory course focusing on advanced techniques and experiments drawn from the full range of physics classes. The student will understand the role of experimental design, advanced data analysis and reduction, error analysis, and the use of computers while investigating physical phenomena. Spring of even years.
  

  • PHYS 3380 - Introduction to Astrophysics


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3310  or consent of instructor. Introduction to the physical laws governing the celestial mechanics and evolution of planets, stars, galaxies, and structure of the universe. Topics include modern observational techniques, star formation, interstellar medium, orbital dynamics, stellar evolution, big bang nucleosynthesis and cosmology. Spring of even years.
  

  • PHYS 4095 - Problems in Physics


    1-6 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and consent of instructor. Selected individual problems to be focused on a specific area in physics. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of six hours. Fall
  

  • PHYS 4103 - Seminar in Physics


    1 1 1
    Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing and physics major. Intended to provide physics majors with experience in professional presentations. Group discussion and oral and written presentations on current topics in physics or a related field. Career orientation and development of professional resumé will also be completed in this course. Spring.
  

  • PHYS 4197 - Research in Physics


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    Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing and physics major. First part of two-course sequence, followed by PHYS 4103. Literature survey and presentation techniques for research projects in physics. Experimental design. Selection of research topic for presentation in PHYS 4103. Discussion and survey of forefront research. Fall.
  

  • PHYS 4310 - Modern Physics II


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    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3310 . Applications of elementary quantum theory to molecular, solid-state, nuclear and elementary particle physics. Spring of even years.
  

  • PHYS 4320 - Quantum Mechanics I


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    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2426 . Schrodinger equation, particle in a box, operators, harmonic oscillator, angular momentum operators, hydrogen atom. Spring of even years.
  

  • PHYS 4321 - Principles of Physical Science


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    Non-mathematical approach to fundamentals of physics and chemistry. Designed for science education students and public school teachers desiring to satisfy deficiencies. Essential elements of physical science and objectives for the physical science TExES test will be covered. Spring.
  

  • PHYS 4330 - Optics


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    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2426 . Physical optics, propagation of light, interference and diffraction, general wave equation, interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter. Spring of odd years.
  

  • PHYS 4340 - Mathematical Methods


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    Prerequisite(s): MATH 3340 . Mathematical methods of physics: vectors, matrices, vector differential operators, differential equations, integral theorems, infinite series, eigenfunctions and numerical methods. Spring of odd years.
 

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