2010-2011 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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OCTH 650 - ADVANCED PRACTICE SEMINAR
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: OCTH 610, OCTH 611; Minimum grade P required in all prerequisite courses
Students returning from Level II fieldwork experiences will share their learning by reading and reflecting on issues relevant to contemporary clinical and community-based practice. Issues related to specialization and advanced-level practice development will be explored through readings and applicable learning activities.
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OCTH 660 - LEADERSHIP & ETHICS IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: OCTH 610, OCTH 611; minimum grade P required in all prerequisite courses
This course discusses ethics relevant to occupational therapy practice and incorporates it into discussions on leadership skills and clinical practice. Using empirical evidence, case-scenarios and student experiences, the course provides an in-depth examination of the importance ethical duty has for modern occupational therapy practice. The course includes analysis of the qualities of leadership, including systemic thinking, cultural competence, empathy and altruism. The course culminates in a student led mock ethics conference.
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OCTH 665 - GRADUATE CAPSTONE
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: OCTH 610; OCTH 611; Minimum grade of P in all prerequisite courses
The capstone course is an opportunity for students to demonstrate that they have achieved the goals for learning established by Maryville University and the Occupational Therapy Program. Portions of the course will focus on teaching, service, and scholarship as it relates to occupational therapy. Students, while working with a mentor, will apply their learning to a project which will serve as the main evaluation criteria for the course.
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ORGL 105 - INTRODUCTION TO LEADERSHIP
Credits: Three
This course explores the nature of leadership from a multidisciplinary perspective. Emphasis is placed on helping students gain a better understanding of what makes for good leadership. Students will study classic and contemporary leadership theories, and then explore options to develop their personal leadership potential.
Cross-listed: Cross-listed: See PSYC 105
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ORGL 472 - THEORIES OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 101F or PSYC 202H or SOC 101 or SOC 202H; Minimum grade C-
This course focuses on the behavior of people in work situations. Major theories and concepts pertaining to organizational behavior are presented, and the current applications of these theories and concepts to practical organizational problems are critically examined.
Cross-listed: See PSYC/SOC 472, ORGL 572
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ORGL 473 - GROUP DYNAMICS
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 101F or PSYC 202H or SOC 101 or SOC 202H; Minimum grade C-
This course focuses on the scientific study of groups. In the class we will focus on psychological theories and their applications to groups, especially in relation to the formation, development, and performance of small groups and in terms of the social influence, leadership, power, and conflict that might arise within groups.
Cross-listed: See PSYC/SOC 473, ORGL 573
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ORGL 480 - SENIOR SEMINAR
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: Senior Status, Completion of CRIM/PSYC/SOC 341 and CRIM/PSYC/SOC 342
Senior Seminar is the culmination of the social science curriculum. The seminar is designed to review and discuss a student’s course of study and its application beyond graduation. In addition, the seminar requires that students demonstrate various competencies related to their chosen field of study. In the process of demonstrating these competencies, students will work with a social science faculty member toward the development of a project proposal intended to explore an area of interest in the student’s field of study. Successful completion of Senior Seminar is achieved upon completion of the student project.
Cross-listed: See CRIM/PSYC/ SOC 480.
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ORGL 495 - PRACTICUM: ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Credits: Four
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 101F or PSYC 202H or SOC 101 or SOC 202H; Minimum grade C-
Students select practicum sites from a variety of human and social service agencies in both private and public sectors. This course gives students an opportunity for career exploration, community involvement and on-the-job experience before graduation.
Cross-listed: See CRIM/PSYC/SOC 495
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ORGL 501 - FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP
Credits: Three
This course explores the process of leadership through the framework of contemporary leadership research and theory. Emphasis is placed on integrating theory and practice through a variety of methods, including student case studies and experiential learning. Drawing on current leadership research and tools, students explore options to practice leadership and affect positive change from any position in an organization, community, or society.
Cross-listed: See COMM 501
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ORGL 520 - EVIDENCE-BASED LEADERSHIP
Credits: 3
A core competency of strategic leadership is the ability to gather information, analyze and critically evaluate that information, and then use that information to make important decisions. In this course, students will learn to become effective consumers of research and data, as well learn to use traditional methods of research and analysis, such as surveys, focus groups, field experiments, program evaluations, and descriptive and inferential statistics to evaluate organizations, communication strategies, products, services, processes, and performance. Special emphasis will be placed on the methods of research used in fields of Organizational Leadership and Strategic Communication.
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ORGL 522 - GLOBAL COMMUNICATION
Credits: Three
This course focuses on communication systems in world cultures with an emphasis on understanding the social, cultural, political, and economic effects on different systems. Students will also explore intercultural communication, and the challenges of communicating in a global environment.
Cross-listed: See COMM 522
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ORGL 525 - PROFESSIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL ETHICS
Credits: Three
This course examines ethical decision making and issues in the organizational context using a framework that is empirically informed and consistent with best practices and regulations. Emphasis is placed on understanding how interpersonal and group relations and values impact individual and corporate responsibility and ethical issues in relation to internal and external stakeholders.
Cross-listed: See COMM 525
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ORGL 572 - THEORIES OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Credits: Three
This course focuses on the behavior of people in work situations. Major theories and concepts pertaining to organizational behavior are presented, and the current applications of these theories and concepts to practical organizational problems are critically examined.
Cross-listed: See PSYC/SOC 472
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ORGL 573 - GROUP DYNAMICS
Credits: Three
This course focuses on the scientific study of groups. In the class we will focus on psychological theories and their applications to groups, especially in relation to the formation, development, and performance of small groups and in terms of the social influence, leadership, power, and conflict that might arise within groups.
Cross-listed: See PSYC/SOC 473
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ORGL 575 - TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT
Credits: 3
An important element of Organizational Leadership is the ability to recruit, interview, select, train, and evaluate team members. In this course, students will learn to conduct a job analysis, write job descriptions, effectively recruit needed personnel, ensure that personnel practices are consistent with and in compliance with federal and state laws, perform searches for qualified candidates according to relevant job criteria, review and evaluate application materials, perform reference and background checks, and use evaluation tools and interviewing techniques to identify and narrow down qualified candidates, design, plan, organize and direct orientation and training programs, and evaluate job performance and provide appropriate motivational and corrective actions.
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ORGL 577 - INNOVATION AND DECISION-MAKING
Credits: 3
This course will focus on theories of decision-making and innovation from fields as diverse as business, economics, psychology, sociology, and the cognitive sciences. In particular, this course will focus on the ways in which human beings are faulty, biased, and cautious decision-makers and how these biases can be overcome. At the end of this course, students will have gained the knowledge and skills needed to identify and frame a problem, define the objectives of the problem, plan the process to solve the problem, generate and evaluate alternative solutions to the problem, avoid the pitfalls and human biases that arise in human decision making, choose a solution to the problem, implement the solution to the problem, and evaluate the effectiveness of the problem. In addition, students will learn to develop, design, and create innovative and creative applications and ideas. An emphasis will be placed on evidence-based decision-making and creativity processes.
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ORGL 580 - CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND NEGOTIATION
Credits: 3
Every organization has conflict and every leader engages in conflict resolution and negotiations, whether this occurs formally or informally. Many leaders engage in conflict resolution without fully understanding why they do what they do or how they actually behave during conflict. In this course, students will learn theoretical models and frameworks to help you better understand the differing types of conflict that can arise within in a organization, why conflict arises, when conflict can help versus hurt an organization, and how conflict can be negotiated and resolved. In addition, students will learn specific negotiation and mediation strategies and techniques. After taking this course, students should not only have an increased knowledge of conflict resolution and negotiation process, but also have a better feel for how to appropriately approach conflict in your own organizations, as well as within your own life.
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ORGL 585 - COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Credits: 3
This course focuses on theories of social organizing, social change, and social development. In particular, the course will address questions such as, How can people organize for social and community change? What is the role of the nonprofit organization in developing and building communities? What is necessary for a nonprofit agency to be a high performing organization? Students taking this course will gain a better appreciation of their own agency in enacting social chance, an understanding of the models of nonprofit practice, and an appreciation of the role of nonprofit institutions in shaping public policy and building communities.
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ORGL 615 - ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Credits: 3
Organizational development is a planned, organization-wide effort to increase an organization’s effectiveness and viability. In this course, students will learn about the social science techniques that exist to help an organization plan change, for purposes of enhancing the personal development of individuals and/or improving the effectiveness of organizational functioning. In particular, students will learn to clarify organizational goals, develop action plans for change, and evaluate the effectiveness of those action plans. In addition, students will learn about change processes, learn to identify personal and organizational barriers to change and learn how to overcome these barriers. To enhance student learning, students will put together an action plan as a final project for this course. As such, this course is particularly recommended for students who are considering an organizational development or strategic planning project for their Organizational Leadership capstone project.
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ORGL 680 - ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP CAPSTONE
Credits: Six
Thesis Option: Students completing a thesis will identify a topic on which to conduct original research with the goal of adding to the theoretical body of knowledge in organizational leadership.
Applied Research Project Option: Students completing an applied research project will use research and theory to assess a problem/opportunity in a selected organizational setting (such as the student’s place of work, an organization, or a cause in which the student is interested), and then make a recommendation for an intervention/strategy supported by organizational leadership research.
Note: Permission of Faculty Advisor is required.
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ORGL 695 - PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Credits: Three
This course gives students an opportunity for career exploration, networking, community involvement and on-the-job experience before graduation.
Note: Note: Permission of instructor is required. Successful completion of core Organizational Leadership course work, including ORGL 501, ORGL 522, ORGL 525, and ORGL 572, is recommended.
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PHIL 110 - INTRO POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES
Credits: Three
This course studies major political philosophers, from Plato to Marx, and their contributions to political theory.
Cross-listed: See PHIL 310; PSCI 110/310
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PHIL 220 - INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY
Credits: Three
Students study selected readings from philosophers, to read their words, rather than read about them. This course develops critical intelligence through careful reading and discussion.
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PHIL 230 - LOGIC: INF & METHODOLOGY
Credits: Three
This course introduces formal logic: traditional logic (Aristotle) and symbolic logic.
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PHIL 305 - ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: One course in philosophy or humanities
This course is a general survey with an emphasis on Greek philosophers.
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PHIL 306 - MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: One course in philosophy or humanities
This course studies main philosophical movements from St. Augustine to William of Ockham, including a study of parallel developments in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The course emphasizes the medieval discussions about God, human nature, and the cosmos.
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PHIL 307 - MODERN PHILOSOPHY
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: One course in philosophy or humanities
A survey of philosophy from the end of the Renaissance to the contemporary period, this course emphasizes such principal figures as Descartes, Leibniz, Locke, Hume and Kant.
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PHIL 308 - CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHY
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: One course in philosophy or humanities
A survey of 20th Century philosophy, this course examines relevant political philosophies, theories, and practices.
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PHIL 310 - INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES
Credits: Three
This course studies major political philosophers, from Plato to Marx, and their contributions to political theory.
Cross-listed: See PHIL 310; PSCI 110/310
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PHIL 315 - EXISTENTIALISM
Credits: Three
This course surveys the existentialist movement, a European phenomenon, with particular emphasis upon Marcel, Sartre, Camus, Jaspers, and Heidegger.
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PHIL 325 - ETHICS: VALUES/DECISIONS
Credits: Three
This course presents and considers the essential structures
presupposed by any value system, the variety of criteria that can
be used for evaluating Camus, Jaspers, and Heidegger.
Note: The accelerated Weekend and Evening College format of this course will be augmented by a faculty-prescribed one-credit independent learning experience.
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PHIL 325 - ETHICS: VALUES/DECISIONS
Credits: Three
This course presents and considers the essential structures presupposed by any value system, the variety of criteria that can be used for evaluating human action, and specific decisionmaking issues in light of these various criteria
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PHIL 340 - CHINESE THOUGHT: RELIG & PHILOSOPHY
Credits: Three
This course surveys Chinese religious and philosophical experience from antiquity to the present alliance of Marxist thought and political ideology and examines the impact of the addition of Buddhism to Chinese culture.
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PHIL 345 - HINDU & BUDDHIST THOUGHT
Credits: Three
This course examines the origins of Hinduism and Buddhism, readings in the Vedic hymns, the Bhagavad Gita, the principal Upanishads, and the influence of Hinduism and Zen Buddhism in the contemporary world.
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PHIL 350 - HIST OF IDEAS: SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION
Credits: Three
A detailed study of the transition from the Greco-Medieval conception of the universe to the modern idea, the course concerns itself with the major thinkers of this era such as Nicolas Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, John Kepler, Galileo, and Isaac Newton. The course traces the historical causes of this important conceptual revolution and assesses its impact upon European civilization at that time.
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PHIL 355 - APPROACHES TO GOD
Credits: Three
This course examines the concept of God from a philosophical point of view, with particular emphasis on the contemporary situation.
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PHIL 381 - PLATO
Credits: Three
This course studies the principal dialogues, the Socratic Method, and the influence of Plato.
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PHIL 382 - ARISTOTLE
Credits: Three
This course studies selections from the major works of Aristotle, Aristotle’s philosophical method, and the impact of Aristotle, especially upon Christian theology.
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PHIL 420 - AESTHETICS: EXPER/BEAUTY
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: One course in philosophy
Inquiry into the philosophy of the beautiful: the metaphysical and psychological aspects of artistic production and appreciation. This course considers the nature of art, the status of beauty, the role of perception in art, the function and use of artistic work, and the social importance of art.
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PHIL 425 - ETHICS: VALUES & DECISION MAKING
Credits: 3
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PHIL 455 - LIT/PHIL OF ENVIRONMENT
Credits: Three
An introduction to the intellectual foundations of the environmental movement. Students will read and discuss the major 19th Century writers who were the source of the environmental movement and become acquainted with the philosophical ideas that underpin the movement. Students also will learn about an ensemble of artists who have contributed to and drawn inspiration from the environmental movement.
Cross-listed: See HUM 455
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PHIL 496 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
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PHIL 497 - SPECIAL STUDIES
Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
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PHIL 498 - SEMINAR
Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
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PHTH 500 - PRINCIPLES OF PT I
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: For PT Students
This course provides an introduction to the profession of physical therapy and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) core values. This course addresses awareness of self and the effect that individual beliefs, attitudes, and values have on clinical behavior. Emphasis is placed on professional behavior and communication skills. Concepts of teaching and learning theories will be presented. This course also addresses disability awareness. Portfolios are introduced as a reflective assessment tool.
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PHTH 502 - PRINCIPLES OF PT II
Credits: Two
Prerequisite: Take PHTH-500, For PT Students
This course further emphasizes the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Model (ICF) and disablement models. This course focuses on components and performance of the medical interview. Documentation models will be discussed as well as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Functional Independence Measure (FIM), and cultural competence.
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PHTH 509 - KINESIOLOGY I
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: PHYS 104, BIOL 102, BIOL 394, MATH 125; For PT Students
Corequisite: PHTH 509L, PHTH 531, PHTH 500, BIOL 510, BIOL 511
Kinesiology is the study of human motion. This course is designed
to analyze the principles of biomechanics, muscle and joint anatomy
and function which interact to produce or limit normal motion.
Kinesiology I will include biomechanics, mechanical properties of
joints and muscles and analysis of the upper extremity, temporal
mandibular joint (TMJ), cervical and thoracic spine. Analysis of
the upper extremity, TMJ, cervical and thoracic spine will include
the structure, function, mechanics, select pathomechanics and
analysis of movement at each region.
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PHTH 509L - REQUIRED LAB - PHTH 509
Credits: Zero
Corequisite: PHTH 509
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PHTH 514 - GENERAL EXERCISE PRINCIPLES
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: PHTH 522, PHTH 524, PHTH 529,
Corequisite: PHTH 514L, PHTH 534, PHTH 626 PHTH 627, PHTH 644, PHTH 652
General exercise principles including physiology, purpose, rationale, effects, indications and contraindications are studied in this course. Therapeutic exercise performed with and with-out equipment will be examined. Students will develop skills in the application of selected therapeutic exercises.
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PHTH 515 - KINESIOLOGY II
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: PHTH 509, BIOL 510, BIOL 511; For PT Students
Corequisite: PHTH 515L, BIOL 512, PHTH 502, PHTH 522, PHTH 525, PHTH 529
Kinesiology is the study of human motion. This course is designed
to analyze the principles of biomechanics, muscle and joint anatomy
and function which interact to produce or limit normal motion.
Kinesiology II will include biomechanics, mechanical properties of
joints and muscles and analysis of the lower extremity, lumbar
spine, posture and gait. Analysis of the lower extremity and lumbar
spine will include the structure, function, mechanics, select
pathomechanics and analysis of movement at each region.
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PHTH 522 - FUNCTIONAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: BIOL 511, HEPR 370; For PT Students
Functional Neurophysiology is a lecture course that comprises a study of the physiological application of neuroanatomy to the analysis of normal and abnormal movement. It is designed to address the functional aspects of the nervous system and how they change in different neurological diseases with altered movements and behavior and to explore neuroscience issues important to the practice of physical rehabilitation.
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PHTH 523 - PHYSICAL AGENTS
Credits: Two
Prerequisite: PHTH 509, PHTH 522, PHTH 525, PHTH 529, PHTH 531; For PT Students
Corequisite: PHTH 523L
This course deals with the wide range of physical therapy treatment procedures that use electricity, heat, cold, light, sound, traction and compression to produce specific therapeutic effects. The physiological impacts of each physical agent on normal and abnormal human bodies are studied. Students develop skills in the safe and appropriate application of each procedure.
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PHTH 523L - REQUIRED LAB-PHTH 523
Credits: Zero
Corequisite: PHTH 523
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PHTH 524 - EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
Credits: Four
Prerequisite: PHTH 515, PHTH 522, PHTH 525, For PT Students
This course presents principles and practice of examination and evaluation skills. The student is given the opportunity to implement environmental and postural screening techniques. Integration of anatomy and kinesiology principles are included within this course.
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PHTH 525 - PATIENT MANAGEMENT
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: BIOL 511, HEPR 300, HEPR 350, PHTH 500, PHTH 509, PHTH 531 For PT Students
Corequisite: PHTH 525L
The course presents patient management needed to function in the health care environment. Patient care skills include body mechanics, positioning, draping, range of motion, transfers, standard precautions, massage, ambulation with assistive devices, wheel chairs, vital signs, and communication skills. Concurrent laboratory instruction reinforces the basic principles learned in lecture. Throughout this class the student will be developing clinical decision making abilities and documenting on provisions directed towards patient care. Prosthetics and orthotics will be introduced in this class.
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PHTH 525L - REQUIRED LAB - PHTH 525
Credits: Zero
Corequisite: PHTH 525
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PHTH 527 - INTRO TO DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
Credits: One
Prerequisite: PHTH 515; PHTH 522; PHTH 525; For PT Students
This course includes the study of diagnostic and therapeutic imaging studies. This course will introduce concepts of imaging using plain film radiography, arthrography, magnetic imaging (MRI), computerized axial tomography (CAT), angiography, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine. Students will learn to understand radiographic anatomy and clinical correlation with different patient cases. Emphasis will also be placed on understanding diagnostic imaging from a primary care practitioner point of view. Diagnostic imaging cases covered will include musculoskeletal, neurologic, and cardiopulmonary conditions.
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PHTH 529 - EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
Credits: Two
Prerequisite: HEPR 370; BIOL 394; For PT Students
This course provides students the didactic background on the physiological effects of exercise on the human body. This course emphasizes the neural, hormonal, cardiovascular and pulmonary responses with acute and chronic exercise. Additional topics include but not limited to measurement of oxygen uptake/energy expenditure, exercise response in special populations through lifespan and applications of exercise physiology concepts to sports and athletic performance enhancement. Concurrent laboratory instruction reinforces the basic principles learned in lecture and teaches the principles and skills of measurement and evaluation in the field of exercise physiology.
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PHTH 531 - SYSTEMS & DISEASE I
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: BIOL 396, HEPR 108, HEPR 370; For PT Students
This course is the first of a four-course series that focuses on diseases affecting systems of the body. This course emphasizes the physical therapy management of patients with immune, gastrointestinal, integumentary and hematological dysfunction throughout the lifespan. The course also explores a variety of other conditions including Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), various cancers and infectious diseases. Each condition will be presented with specific reference to etiology, pathology, and current medical management. Different levels of impairments, functional limitations (activities), and disabilities (participation) will also be examined. The course emphasizes the development of clinical decision making, differential diagnosis and effective physical therapy interventions for these patient populations.
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PHTH 532 - SYSTEMS & DISEASE II
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: PHTH 531, For PT Students
This course is the second of a four-course series that focuses on diseases affecting systems of the body. This course emphasizes the physical therapy management of pathological conditions of the musculoskeletal system throughout the lifespan. Each condition will be presented with specific reference to etiology, pathology, differential diagnosis and current medical management. Different levels of impairments, functional limitations (activities), and disabilities (participation) will also be examined. Class discussion of contemporary research and case studies will be used to focus student’s attention on the principles of musculoskeletal rehabilitation and their practical application. The course emphasizes the development of clinical decision making, differential diagnosis and effective physical therapy interventions for these patient populations.
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PHTH 533 - SYSTEMS & DISEASE III
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: PHTH 531; For PT Students
This course is the third of a four-course series that focuses on diseases affecting systems of the body. This course emphasizes the physical therapy management of patients with central nervous system and peripheral nervous system disorders as well as neuromuscular disease throughout the lifespan. The course will focus on acquired neurological injuries, neurodegenerative diseases, spinal cord disorders, peripheral neuromuscular disease and vestibular disorders. Each condition will be presented with specific reference to etiology, pathology, and current medical management. Different levels of impairments, functional limitations (activities), and disabilities (participation) will also be examined. The course emphasizes the development of clinical decision making, differential diagnosis and effective physical therapy interventions for these patient populations.
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PHTH 534 - SYSTEMS & DISEASE IV
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: BIO 512, PHTH 529, PHTH 531, For PT Students
Corequisite: PHTH 514, PHTH 626, PHTH 627, PHTH 644, PHTH 652
This course is the fourth of a four-course series that focuses on diseases affecting the systems of the body. This course emphasizes the physical therapy management of patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary dysfunction. The course also explores a variety of other pathological conditions of the genitourinary, lymph, vascular, and endocrine systems. Each condition will be presented with specific reference to etiology, pathology, and current medical management. Different levels of impairments, functional limitations (activities), and disabilities (participation) will also be examined. The course emphasizes the development of clinical decision making and effective physical therapy interventions for these patient populations.
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PHTH 551 - RESEARCH METHODS
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: PSYC 341, PHTH 515, PHTH 522, PHTH 529; PHTH 531; For PT Students
The courses purpose is to enable students to assess the credibility and applicability of research results. Emphasis is placed on presenting principles of research design and statistical methods which will enhance their ability to review professional literature critically, and to develop a research proposal and systematic review of literature.
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PHTH 626 - ORTHOPEDIC CONDITIONS I
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: PHTH 523, PHTH 524, PHTH 532, PHTH 551; BIO 512; For PT Students,
This course introduces the student to conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system particularly of the neck, back, shoulder, hip, sacroiliac joint, knee, and ankle/foot. Evidenced-based medical and surgical interventions are discussed. Musculoskeletal diseases, disorders, or conditions are presented for the purpose of determining preferred practice patterns or physical therapy diagnoses. Pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures, examination, and evaluation of musculoskeletal conditions are included in discussion of treatment planning and outcomes. The student will develop practical experiences of clinical examination and intervention skills in a laboratory setting that parallel the lecture component of this course.
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PHTH 627 - FUNCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: PSYC 254, PHTH 522, PHTH 532, PHTH 533; For PT Students
This course presents the normal and abnormal development of the major organ systems with emphasis on pediatrics and the diagnoses: cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and Myelodysplasia. Lifespan normal and abnormal development in the biophysical area are covered including wellness during each age level.
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PHTH 628 - ORTHOPEDIC CONDITIONS II
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: PHTH 626; PHTH 645, PHTH 646 For PT Students
This course introduces the student to conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system particularly of the elbow, forearm, wrist/hand, and temporomandibular joint. Amputations, prosthetics, and orthoses for orthopedic conditions will be discussed. Musculoskeletal diseases, disorders, or conditions are presented for the purpose of determining preferred practice patterns or physical therapy diagnoses. Pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures, examination, and evaluation of musculoskeletal conditions will be included in discussion of treatment planning and outcomes. The student will develop practical experiences of clinical examination and intervention skills in a laboratory setting that parallel the lecture component of this course.
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PHTH 629 - ADVANCED ASSESSMENT
Credits: Four
Prerequisite: PHTH 628, PHTH 632, PHTH 633, PHTH 634; For PT Students
The course is designed as a problem-based learning approach to the examination, evaluation, and treatment of the multi-system patient/client. Students evaluate patients with various medical diagnoses. Physical therapy diagnosis/prognosis and evidence based practice are the requirements for each comprehensive case analysis. Small group learning emphasizes the team approach as well as peer review. Cases are designed to develop clinical reasoning, teamwork, professional communication skills, and assure competency of applied clinical skills.
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PHTH 630 - SPECTRUM OF CARE THROUGHOUT THE LIFE SPAN
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: PHTH 628, PHTH 631, PHTH 632, PHTH 633, PHTH 634; For PT Students
This course examines geriatric and aging issues across the lifespan as related to physical therapy practice. Common aging theories and the effects of aging on all body systems, as well as the influence of these changes on client health, function, and ability to respond to therapy interventions, will be explored. All systems (musculoskeletal, neurological, genitourinary, integumentary, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and endocrine) will be investigated. Students will integrate this knowledge through case studies. The impact of lifespan issues, family/cultural/ societal support systems and expectations, and health care resource limitations will also be considered. Clinical decision-making skills will be enhanced through the assimilation of client information and physical therapy examination, resulting in the development of appropriate plans of care.
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PHTH 631 - PHARMACOLOGY FOR PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: PHTH 531, PHTH 532, PHTH 533, PHTH 534; PHTH 626; For PT Students
Pharmacology is an integrative rather than an autonomous science, serving as a bridge between the clinical and the basic sciences. The course is intended to provide the student with the background necessary for the clinical treatment of patients referred to Physical Therapy. This course will include the study of fundamentals of the actions of drugs, including mechanisms of therapeutic and adverse effects and their implications in physical therapy interventions. The course will especially concentrate on the use of drugs in the treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiopulmonary systems.
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PHTH 632 - NEUROLOGIC CONDITIONS & MANAGEMENT
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: PHTH 514, PHTH 533, PHTH 627, PHTH 645, PHTH 646; For PT Students
This course will provide theory and methodology for the PT management of individuals with neurological involvement. These neurologic disorders include: spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and others. The physiology, purpose, rationale, effects, indications, and contraindications of many techniques will be discussed. Skill will be developed in the application of therapeutic exercises discussed in this course. An evidence based practice approach to interventions will be followed.
This course provides instruction in the specific techniques of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) and Neurodevelopmental techniques (NDT). There will be opportunities to interact with clients with neurological involvement during this course.
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PHTH 633 - MANAGEMENT OF ETHICAL PRACTICE
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: PHTH 644; For PT Students
This course is designed to prepare students for managerial and administrative situations which they will face as they begin to practice physical therapy. The course views management issues from a macroscopic to a microscopic perspective, and utilizes the LAMP document skills required by all practicing clinicians. Students first learn about the health care environment today and the delivery of health care within contemporary systems of organizations. The course explores the external pressures facing health care today and how these relate to the practice of physical therapy. The five pillars that support the concept of a “doctoring profession” as outlined in the APTA Vision 2020 also are explored.
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PHTH 634 - CARDIOPULMONARY CONDITIONS & MANAGEMENT
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: Take PHTH-514 PHTH-534 PHTH-645 PHTH-646; For PT Students
The course emphasizes a problem-solving, clinical decision making approach utilizing evidence based practice in managing patients with cardiopulmonary pathology. Concurrent didactic and laboratory sessions provide students an opportunity to learn and practice examination, evaluation and intervention skills when treating patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunction. Successful completion of the course requires the ability to integrate and synthesize information from this course with prerequisite courses in a variety of cardiopulmonary case based problem-solving experiences.
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PHTH 644 - CLINICAL EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS I
Credits: Two
Prerequisite: PHTH 502; For PT Students
This course addresses pertinent topics to prepare students for clinical education experiences. This course emphasizes topics related to clinical education including policies and procedures, models of clinical education, expectations, direction and supervision, ethical decision-making, first aid, safety, and emergency preparedness. The Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI) assessment tool for clinical education will be discussed.
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PHTH 645 - CLINICAL EXPERIENCE I
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: PHTH, 514, PHTH 534, PHTH 626, PHTH 627, PHTH 644, PHTH 652; For PT Students
Corequisite: PHTH 646
Clinical education is an integral component of the curriculum to prepare students to enter the profession of physical therapy.
This is the first of a sequence of two full-time, five-week (200 hour) clinical experiences under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist serving as a clinical instructor. Students have the opportunity to choose from a variety of clinical settings and are required to have experiences in a variety of clinical settings throughout the clinical experience progression.
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PHTH 646 - CLINICAL EXPERIENCE II
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: PHTH 514, PHTH 534, PHTH 626, PHTH 627, PHTH 644, PHTH 652; For PT Students
Corequisite: PHTH 645
Clinical education is an integral component of the curriculum to prepare students to enter the profession of physical therapy.
This is the second of a sequence of two full-time, five-week (200 hour) clinical experiences under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist serving as a clinical instructor. Students are required to choose a clinical setting for this experience that is different than the setting selected for PHTH 645.
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PHTH 647 - CLINICAL EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS II
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: Take PHTH-633 PHTH-645 PHTH-646; For PT Students
This course addresses issues related to employment including human resource issues, resume writing, and job seeking. This course expands on conflict management related to ethical issues. Components of clinical instructor training are discussed. This course addresses pertinent topics related to clinical education including safety and emergency preparedness and the Clinical Performance Instrument.
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PHTH 648 - CLINICAL EXPERIENCE III
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Take PHTH-629 PHTH-630 PHTH-647 PHTH-653 PHTH-664 PHTH-665; For PT Students
Corequisite: PHTH 649
Clinical education is an integral component of the curriculum to prepare students to enter the profession of physical therapy.
Each of the Clinical Experiences includes a ten-week clinical affiliation under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist serving as a clinical instructor. Students are required to have a variety of clinical rotation types.
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PHTH 649 - CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IV
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Take PHTH-629 PHTH-630 PHTH-647 PHTH-653, PHTH-664, PHTH 665; For PT Students
Corequisite: PHTH 648
Clinical education is an integral component of the curriculum to prepare students to enter the profession of physical therapy.
Each of the Clinical Experiences includes a ten-week clinical affiliation under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist serving as a clinical instructor. Students are required to have a variety of clinical rotation types.
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PHTH 650 - CLINICAL EXPERIENCE V
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Take PHTH-648 PHTH-649; For PT Students
Clinical education is an integral component of the curriculum to prepare students to enter the profession of physical therapy.
Each of the Clinical Experiences includes a ten-week clinical affiliation under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist serving as a clinical instructor. Students are required to have a variety of clinical rotation types.
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PHTH 652 - RESEARCH PROPOSAL I
Credits: Two
Prerequisite: PHTH 551; For PT Students
Students work in small groups under the direction of a faculty advisor to prepare and present a research proposal, or systematic review of the literature, related to the clinical practice of physical therapy.
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PHTH 653 - RESEARCH PROPOSAL II
Credits: One
Prerequisite: PHTH 652; For PT Students
This is part II of the research preparation courses. Students work in small groups under the direction of a faculty advisor to prepare a research proposal/pilot or systematic review of the literature related to clinical practice of physical therapy. The focus of this portion will be data collection, methods and results.
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PHTH 654 - RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
Credits: Two
Prerequisite: Take PHTH-653; For PT Students
This symposium provides the opportunity for faculty and students within the Physical Therapy program to meet together and share their research. Students will share their research proposals through a paper, poster presentation and platform presentation.
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PHTH 664 - SEMINAR IN PHYSICAL THERAPY
Credits: One
Prerequisite: PHTH 628, PHTH 632, PHTH 633; For PT Students
This course consists of three or more one-credit options specifically designed to provide students additional information on a variety of issues related to the physical therapy profession.
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PHTH 665 - DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: Take PHTH-628 PHTH-631 PHTH-632; For PT Students
This course will integrate previously learned concepts about differential diagnosis and apply this to complex multi-system patients seen by physical therapists. In this course the student will learn methods for screening the body organ systems when making a differential diagnosis in order to prepare students for direct access and primary care delivery models. The ability to relate the pertinent information from the subjective evaluation or history along with the physical examination and then deciding whether or not a patient should be treated or referred to another medical practitioner will be mastered. Therapists will determine a physical therapy diagnosis or decide if a patient history and or signs/symptoms raise red flags that suggest a referral to another practitioner.
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PHYS 101 - TOPICS IN PHYSICS
Credits: Four
This course introduces topics including mechanics, heat, light,
sound, electricity, magnetism, and modern atomic physics.
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PHYS 103 - GENERAL PHYSICS I
Credits: Four
Prerequisite: MATH 125
General physics is an algebra-based course of lectures and experimental demonstrations with correlated lab work on the fundamental principles of physics: mechanics and heat.
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PHYS 104 - GENERAL PHYSICS II
Credits: Four
Prerequisite: PHYS 103; Minimum grade C-
This course is a continuation of PHYS 103 and covers wave motion, sound, electricity, optics, light and magnetism.
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PHYS 105 - ASTRONOMY
Credits: Three
Astronomy presents a survey of celestial bodies, the means of gathering information on them, and theories of their origin and evolution.
Cross-listed: See SCI 105
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PHYS 120 - PHYSICS OF LIGHT & COLOR
Credits: Three
This course covers basic concepts of light, color, and visual
phenomena. Optical devices including the eye, camera and laser, as
well as methods and uses of color mixing are part of the study.
Cross-listed: See SCI 120
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PHYS 153 - CALCULUS-BASED PHYSICS I
Credits: Four
Prerequisite: MATH 151; minimum grade C-
This course surveys many basic principles physicists use to understand the world. Through lectures, demonstrations and laboratory work, students will use calculus and other mathematics to study classical mechanics and thermodynamics.
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PHYS 154 - CALCULUS-BASED PHYSICS II
Credits: Four
Prerequisite: PHYS 153; Minimum grade C-
This course surveys many basic principles physicists use to understand the world. Through lectures, demonstrations and laboratory work, students will use calculus and other mathematics to study wave motion, sound, electricity, magnetism, light and quantum mechanics.
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PHYS 222 - METEOROLOGY
Credits: Three
Meteorology is the scientific study of Earths weather and climates,
including the structure and composition of the atmosphere, and how
the elements of temperature, pressure, moisture, and energy
interact to produce various weather phenomena. Current events in
weather, including extreme weather and environmental concerns, also
will be emphasized.
Cross-listed: See SCI 222
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PHYS 296 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
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PHYS 297 - SPECIAL STUDIES
Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
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PHYS 303 - THEORETICAL MECHANICS
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: PHYS 103, PHYS 104
This course studies the statics, kinetics, and dynamics of
particles and rigid bodies.
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PHYS 320 - OPTICS
Credits: Four
Prerequisite: PHYS 103, PHYS 104, MATH 151
Optics is a study of geometrical and physical properties of light,
including wave propagation, interference, diffraction,
polarization, and the electromagnetic theory of light.
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PHYS 330 - Optics
Credits: 4
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PHYS 410 - THERMODYNAMICS
Credits: Four
Prerequisite: PHYS 103, PHYS 104
This course presents the fundamental principles, first and second
laws, and thermodynamic functions. The course also includes a
discussion of the kinetic theory of gases and introductory
statistical mechanics.
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PHYS 440 - MODERN PHYSICS
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: PHYS 103, PHYS 104
Modern physics presents the theory of relativity, introductory
quantum theory, atomic structure of matter, physical properties of
solids, and nuclear structure.
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PHYS 452 - ASTROPHYSICS
Credits: Four
This course studies physical principles underlying astronomical
phenomena. Study topics include the behavior of light, stellar
formation and evolution, nucleosynthesis, galactic structure, and
cosmology.
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