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PESS 347 - Exercise Prescription I
Allows students to develop the knowledge and skills to evaluate the risk of exercise, evaluate fitness levels, write exercise prescriptions and develop exercise programming. 2 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: PESS 247 & (BIOS 301 OR 302)
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken three times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 350 - Independent Study
Study and/or research in selected fields related to physical education, athletics, or sports sciences under direction of PESS undergraduate committee and faculty member.
Prerequisites: PERMISSION REQUIRED & (JR OR SR)
Credit Hours: 1 to 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 5 hours.
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PESS 351 - Coaching of Golf
Theory of coaching golf: analysis of skills, strategies, methods, duties, and responsibilities.
Prerequisites: PESS 212 OR SOPH OR JR OR SR
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 352 - Coaching of Ice Hockey
Theory of coaching ice hockey: analysis of skills, strategies, methods, duties, and responsibilities. 2 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: PESS 212 OR SOPH OR JR OR SR
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 353 - Coaching of Lacrosse
Theory of coaching lacrosse: analysis of skills, strategies, methods, duties, and responsibilities. 2 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: PESS 212 OR SOPH OR JR OR SR
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 354 - Coaching of Volleyball
Theory of coaching volleyball: analysis of skills, strategies, methods, duties, and responsibilities. 2 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: PESS 212 OR SOPH OR JR OR SR
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 356 - Coaching of Field Hockey
Theory of coaching field hockey: analysis of skills, strategies, methods, duties, and responsibilities. 2 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: PESS 212 OR SOPH OR JR OR SR
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 365 - Coaching of Basketball
Theory of coaching basketball: analysis of skills, strategies, methods, duties, and responsibilities. 2 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: PESS 212 OR SOPH OR JR OR SR
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 366A - Coaching of Baseball
Theory of coaching baseball: analysis of skills, strategies, methods, duties, and responsibilities. 2 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: PESS 212 OR SOPH OR JR OR SR
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 366B - Coaching of Softball
Theory of coaching softball: analysis of skills, strategies, methods, duties, and responsibilities. 2 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: PESS 212 OR SOPH OR JR OR SR
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 367 - Coaching of Football
Theory of coaching football: analysis of skills, strategies, methods, duties, and responsibilities. 2 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: PESS 212 OR SOPH OR JR OR SR
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 368 - Coaching of Track
Theory of coaching track: analysis of skills, strategies, methods, duties, and responsibilities. 2 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: PESS 212 OR SOPH OR JR OR SR
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 370 - Principles, Theories and Methods of Teaching Adolescent and Young Adult Physical Education
Examines the role of physical education at the adolescent and young adult levels with an emphasis on curriculum development, unit and lesson planning and methods of instruction. Students develop an understanding of the organization and administration of physical education programs appropriate for grades 9-12. 3 lec, 6 lab.
Prerequisites: C OR BETTER IN PESS 330
Credit Hours: 6
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken three times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 375 - Theory and Practice of Women’s Gymnastics
Materials, techniques, and practice of artistic and rhythmic gymnastics. Lesson and unit planning.
Prerequisites: PESS 222 & HPES 225
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 380 - Life Guard Training Instructor
Focuses on the responsibilities of the lifeguard, lifeguard conduct, preventative lifeguarding, emergency plans for all types of facilities, and health and sanitation. 4 lab.
Prerequisites: CURRENT LIFEGUARD TR
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 405 - Motor Learning
Consideration of psychological, sociological, and physiological bases of learning and application of these theories to performance. 4 lec.
Prerequisites: JR OR SR
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 408 - The Black Athlete and American Sport
Explores origins of black athlete’s participation in American sport and examines role of black men and women in growth of American sport and physical activity during 19th and 20th centuries. 3 lec.
Prerequisites: JR OR SR
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 411 - The Olympic Movement
Study of origin and development of games from Greek era to modern period. Meaning of Olympism in relation to contemporary summer and winter Olympiads explored. 3 lec.
Prerequisites: JR OR SR
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 414 - Physiology of Exercise
Fundamental concepts an application of organ systems responses to exercise; special reference to skeletal muscle metabolism, energy expenditure, cardiorespiratory regulation, and training and environmental adaptations. 4 lec. (Same as BIOS 445.)
Prerequisites: C OR BETTER IN BIOS 343 OR 345
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 415 - Physiology of Exercise Lab
6 lab. (Same as BIOS 446.)
Prerequisites: PESS 414 OR CONCUR OR BIOS 345 & SELECTED MAJORS
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 416 - Resistance Training:Theory and Application
Explores the physiological characteristics of muscle, its adaptations to exercise, and training methods that can be used to produce these adaptations. Emphasizes both theory and application, with hands-on experience. 3 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: PESS 415
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 418A - Special Topics Seminars
Special courses and workshops responding to specialized needs and interests; content and credit hours will vary. Usually offered as supervised practice/instructional experience in organizing and teaching activities in school.
Prerequisites: PERMISSION REQUIRED
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 15 hours.
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PESS 418B - Special Topics Seminars
Special courses and workshops responding to specialized needs and interests; content and credit hours will vary.
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
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PESS 418C - Special Topics Seminars
Special courses and workshops responding to specialized needs and interests; content and credit hours will vary.
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
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PESS 418D - Special Topics Seminars
Special courses and workshops responding to specialized needs and interests; content and credit hours will vary.
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
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PESS 418E - Special Topics Seminars
Special courses and workshops responding to specialized needs and interests; content and credit hours will vary.
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
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PESS 418F - Elementary Physical Education
(summer) Lab and lecture experiences for teaching physical education in elementary school.
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
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PESS 418G - Special Topics Seminars
Special courses and workshops responding to specialized needs and interests; content and credit hours will vary.
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
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PESS 418H - Special Topics Seminars
Special courses and workshops responding to specialized needs and interests; content and credit hours will vary.
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
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PESS 418K - Special Topics Seminars
Special courses and workshops responding to specialized needs and interests; content and credit hours will vary.
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
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PESS 418L - Special Topics Seminars
Special courses and workshops responding to specialized needs and interests; content and credit hours will vary.
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
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PESS 418M - Special Topics Seminars
Special courses and workshops responding to specialized needs and interests; content and credit hours will vary.
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
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PESS 418N - Special Topics Seminars
Special courses and workshops responding to specialized needs and interests; content and credit hours will vary.
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
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PESS 418O - Special Topics Seminars
Special courses and workshops responding to specialized needs and interests; content and credit hours will vary.
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
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PESS 418P - Special Topics Seminars
Special courses and workshops responding to specialized needs and interests; content and credit hours will vary.
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
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PESS 418S - Special Topics Seminars
Special courses and workshops responding to specialized needs and interests; content and credit hours will vary.
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
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PESS 418U - Special Topics Seminars
Special courses and workshops responding to specialized needs and interests; content and credit hours will vary.
Prerequisites: FR ONLY
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
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PESS 421 - Principles of Aging and Physical Activity
Designed to assist students to develop knowledge and skills involving physical activities for older adults. Information concerning the effects of the aging process on physical activities, benefits of physical activities, physical activity instructional considerations, principles of physical activity programming, and physical activity strategies are presented. 3 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: PESS 125
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 447 - Exercise Prescription II
Students develop the knowledge and skills to evaluate fitness levels and the risk of exercise, write exercise prescriptions and develop exercise programming focusing on the high risk and diseased population. 3 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: PESS 347 & 414 & 415
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 448 - Exercise Prescription II
Students develop the knowledge and skills to evaluate the risk of exercise, assess fitness levels, and prescribe exercise programming for individuals from high risk and/or diseased populations. 4 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: PESS 249 & 414 & 415 & NO CREDIT IF 447
Credit Hours: 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 449A - Cardiovascular Assessments in Exercise Physiology
Opportunity for students to gain in-depth understanding of electrocardiography (ECG/EKG) and other health-related cardiovascular assessment tools. 3 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: PESS 249 & 414 & 415 & NOT PESS 448
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 449B - Exercise Testing and Prescription for Special Populations
Opportunity for students to gain advanced knowledge of clinical exercise physiology. Students synthesize information from foundation courses in order to make modifications of diagnostic fitness evaluation, exercise prescriptions and exercise programming for high risk individuals and those with chronic diseases and disorders. 4 lec.
Prerequisites: (PESS 249 & 414 & 415) & 449A OR CONCURRENT OR BIOS (445 & 446) & SR & NOT PESS 448
Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 460 - Special Topics in Exercise Physiology
Covers a variety of topics not covered in detail in other exercise physiology courses. Topics include control of carbohydrate and fat utilization during exercise, cardiovascular regulation during exercise, neuromuscular effects of fatiguing activity, environmental exercise physiology, molecular and cellular aspects of exercise, and immune response to exercise. 4 lec.
Prerequisites: (PESS 414 & 415) OR (BIOS 445 & 446)
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
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PESS 461 - Advanced Topics in Excercise Performance
The purpose of this course is to expand student’s knowledge on topics in the performance of exercise and provide them with hands-on experience in administering specialized tests and understanding and developing performance-based training.
Prerequisites: (PESS 414 & 415) OR (BIOS 445 & 446)
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 485 - Motor Development
Principles and practices in perceptual-motor development as they relate to children’s movement experiences. 2 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: PESS 405
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PESS 490 - Internship in Sport Sciences
Elective internship with approved firm, agency, hospital, unit, school, or organization.
Prerequisites: SPORT SC MJR & (JR OR SR) & PERM REQUIRED
Credit Hours: 16
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
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PESS 493 - Research Dynamics: Planning, Participation and Actualization of the Research Process
A hands-on approach to research: developing the idea, establishing the methodology, collecting data, doing the statistical evaluation, and writing the results in publication format.
Prerequisites: PERMISSION REQUIRED
Credit Hours: 1 to 6
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours.
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P SC 100 - Survey of Astronomy
General introduction to astronomy, with emphasis on the structure of the universe beyond our solar system. Topics (chosen by instructor) may include historical astronomy, the sun, stars and galaxies, interstellar matter, black holes, the Big Bang theory, and the evolution of the universe. No prereq, but familiarity with basic algebra and geometry is beneficial. Also listed as ASTR 100. 4 lec.
Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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P SC 100D - Moons and Planets:The Solar System
General information to astronomy, with emphasis on our solar system and other planetary systems. Topics (chosen by instructor) may include historical astronomy, the sun, the surfaces, interiors, and atmospheres of the planets, comets, asteroids, and meteor impacts, planets around other stars, and the origin of life. No prereq, but familiarity with basic algebra and geometry is beneficial. Also listed as ASTR 100D. 4 lec.
Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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P SC 101 - Physical World
Designed for nonscience majors. Fundamental ideas of measurement, motion, energy, electricity and magnetism, heat, atomic and nuclear physics. Introduction to relativity and quantum phenomena. 4 lec.
Prerequisites: NOT P SC 101L
Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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P SC 101L - Physical World
Designed for nonscience majors. Fundamental ideas of measurement, motion, energy, electricity and magnetism, heat, atomic and nuclear physics. Introduction to relativity and quantum phenomena. 4 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: NOT P SC 101
Credit Hours: 5General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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P SC 105 - Color, Light, and Sound
Designed for nonscience majors. Physical nature of light and sound including transmission, absorption, reflection, interference, and resonance. Applications include analysis of musical instruments, acoustics, optical systems, perception of color and sound. 4 lec.
Prerequisites: NOT P SC 105L
Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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P SC 105L - Color, Light, and Sound
Designed for nonscience majors. Physical nature of light and sound including transmission, absorption, reflection, interference, and resonance. Applications include analysis of musical instruments, acoustics, optical systems, perception of color and sound. 4 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: NOT P SC 105
Credit Hours: 5General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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P SC 111 - The Metric System
Introduction to International (Metric) System of Units (SI) through lecture and laboratory experience. Topics include: history of and rationale for SI; SI and its rules for use; metric computation and conversion techniques. Not offered on Athens campus.
Credit Hours: 1
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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P SC 121 - Physical World
Credit Hours: 3General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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P SC 121L - Physical World Lab
Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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P SC 122 - Physical World
Prerequisites: P SC 101
Credit Hours: 3General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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P SC 122L - Physical World Lab
Prerequisites: P SC 101
Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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P SC 123 - Physical World
Prerequisites: P SC 101
Credit Hours: 3General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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P SC 123L - Physical World Lab
Prerequisites: P SC 101
Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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P SC 131 - Nano-Science and Technology
Introductory course covering an overview of the concept of scale, and of novel phenomema that arise as a function of scale, instrumentation that allows probing systems on the nanoscale fabrication methods that yield nanoscale geometries, and the influence of this emerging field in our current and future lifestyles. 4 lec.
Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 2NS
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P SC 140 - Observational Astronomy Laboratory
Experience with telescopes and locating stars, planets, and deep-sky objects in the night sky. Also covers major constellations, seasonal variations, lunar cycles, and, when appropriate, eclipses and comets. Meets at night only. Also listed as ASTR 140. 2 lab.
Credit Hours: 1General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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P SC 200 - Introduction to Planetary Science
An introduction to the physical processes behind the formation and evolution of planets, moons, asteroids, and comets. Topics will include formation of the Solar System, planetary atmospheres and interiors, volcanism, meteor impacts, and cratering.
Prerequisites: 4 HRS P SC & (MATH 113 OR MATH PLACEMENT LEVEL 2 OR HIGHER)
Credit Hours: 3General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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P SC 205 - Life on Other Worlds?
An exploration of ideas relating to the possibility that life exists elsewhere in the universe, both on planets and moons within our solar system, and within other planetary systems. The course begins by considering our planet’s formation and the conditions which may have led to life appearing here, then moves outward.
Prerequisites: 4 HRS PSC OR CHEM OR GEOL OR PHYS
Credit Hours: 3General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PT 259A - Introduction to Physical Therapy
Designed for those students who are considering physical therapy as a career option. Presentations and topics of discussion will attempt to bring the student to an understanding of the physical therapy profession and the requirements for entry into the profession. 2 lec.
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PT 259B - Intro To Pt Clinic Exper
Prerequisites: PERMISSION REQUIRED
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 201 - Introduction to Physics
1st course in physics; open to students from all areas. Students should have high school-level algebra and trigonometry, but no calculus required. Recommended for students in liberal arts, architecture, industrial technology, geological sciences, plant biology, and premedicine. Mechanics of solids and liquids. No credit for 201 after 251. 3 lec, 2 lab, 1 recit.
Prerequisites: NOT PHYS 251
Credit Hours: 5General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 202 - Introduction to Physics
No credit after 202 after 252 or 262. Continuation of 201. See 201 for description. Includes electricity, magnetism, heat, thermodynamics, waves, and sound. 3 lec, 2 lab, 1 recit.
Prerequisites: (PHYS 201 OR 251) & (NOT 252 OR 262)
Credit Hours: 5General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 203 - Introduction to Physics
No credit for 203 after 253. Continuation of 201 and 202. See 201 for description. Includes light, relativity, quantum, atomic, and nuclear physics. 3 lec, 2 lab, 1 recit.
Prerequisites: (PHYS 202 OR 252 OR 262) & NOT 253
Credit Hours: 5General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 210 - Physics Seminar
Provides overviews of classical mechanics, relativity, and contemporary physics. Films and current science news will be used to search for student interest in future study.
Credit Hours: 1
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 251 - General Physics
Classical physics with calculus and vectors. Newtonian mechanics, rotational dynamics, gravitation. 3 lec, 2 lab, 1 recit.
Prerequisites: C- OR BETTER MATH 263A OR 263B OR 266A
Credit Hours: 5General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 251H - General Physics
Credit Hours: 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 252 - General Physics
Classical physics with calculus and vectors. Fluids, simple harmonic motion, wave mechanics and phenomena, thermodynamics, electrostatics. 3 lec, 2 lab, 1 recit.
Prerequisites: PHYS 251 & MATH 263B OR 266B
Credit Hours: 5General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 252H - General Physics
Credit Hours: 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 253 - General Physics
Classical physics with calculus and vectors. Capacitance, electric current and circuits, magnetism and magnetic fields, electric induction, A.C. circuits, electromagnetic waves, geometrical optics, interference, and diffraction of light. 3 lec, 2 lab, 1 recit.
Prerequisites: PHYS 252
Credit Hours: 5General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 253H - General Physics
Credit Hours: 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 254 - Contemporary Physics
Introduction to relativity and quantum theory: selected topics in atomic, solid state, nuclear, particles, and cosmology.
Prerequisites: PHYS 253 OR E E 321
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 262 - General Physics with Biological Applications
Classical physics with calculus, emphasizing biological and medical applications. Topics include thermodynamics, waves, sound, electricity, and magnetism. 3 lec, 2 lab, 1 recit.
Prerequisites: PHYS 251 OR (201 & (MATH 263A OR 266A))
Credit Hours: 5General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 270 - Special Studies
Special studies in physics under supervision of faculty member.
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
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PHYS 272 - Electronics Laboratory
Circuit analysis, electronic measurements, semiconducting devices, and instrumentation from DC to microwaves. 4 lab.
Prerequisites: (PHYS 202 OR 253) & PHYSICS MAJOR
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 273 - Electronics Laboratory
Circuit analysis, electronic measurements, semiconducting devices, and instrumentation from DC to microwaves. 4 lab.
Prerequisites: PHYS 272 & PHYSICS MAJOR
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 297T - Physics Tutorial
1st-yr tutorial studies in physics.
Prerequisites: HTC
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
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PHYS 298T - Physics Tutorial
1st-yr tutorial studies in physics.
Prerequisites: HTC
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
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PHYS 299T - Physics Tutorial
1st-yr tutorial studies in physics.
Prerequisites: HTC
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
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PHYS 303 - Computer Simulation Methods in Physics
Introduction to scientific programming (e.g., Java, C++, etc.), particularly to the methods of computer simulations, with a special emphasis on problems in physics. 2 lec, 4 lab.
Prerequisites: PHYSICS MAJOR
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 311 - Mechanics
Fundamentals of physical mechanics using vector analysis and ordinary differential equations. Particle dynamics, accelerating reference systems, central forces, and celestial mechanics.
Prerequisites: (PHYS 253 OR 315) & MATH 340
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 312 - Mechanics
Continuation of 311. Many-particle systems, rigid body dynamics, Lagrangian methods, and small oscillations.
Prerequisites: PHYS 311
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 351 - Modern and Quantum Physics
Introduction to relativity and quantum theory. Particle and wave propagation, 3-dimensional hydrogen atom.
Prerequisites: PHYS 253 OR 315
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 352 - Modern and Quantum Physics
Quantum effects, nuclear and particle physics, statistical physics, molecular and solid state physics; astrophysics, general relativity, and cosmology.
Prerequisites: PHYS 351
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 371 - Intermediate Laboratory
Fundamental experiments on electron properties including charge and mass, wave properties, atomic binding, spin, and conduction. 4 lab.
Prerequisites: PHYS 254 OR 352
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 372 - Intermediate Laboratory - Photons
Experiments in optics, lasers, X-rays, and spectroscopy. 4 lab.
Prerequisites: PHYS 254 OR 352
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 373 - Intermediate Laboratory - Nucleons
Nuclear decay modes and alpha, beta, gamma decay spectroscopy. Nuclear reactions and scattering. Principles of operation of alpha, beta, gamma, and neutron detectors and data acquisition systems. 4 lab.
Prerequisites: PHYS 254 OR 352
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 397T - Physics Tutorial
2nd-yr tutorial studies in physics.
Prerequisites: HTC
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
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PHYS 398T - Physics Tutorial
2nd-yr tutorial studies in physics.
Prerequisites: HTC
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
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PHYS 399T - Physics Tutorial
2nd-yr tutorial studies in physics.
Prerequisites: HTC
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
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PHYS 411 - Thermodynamics
1st and 2nd laws of thermodynamics, phase changes, and entropy. Temperature, thermodynamic variables, equations of state, heat engine. 3 lec, 1 rec.
Prerequisites: (PHYS 253 OR 315) & MATH 340
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 412 - Kinetic Theory and Statistical Mechanics
Kinetic theory, transport phenomena of gases, and introduction to classical and quantum statistics. 3 lec, 1 rec.
Prerequisites: PHYS 411
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 414 - Dynamic Meteorology I
Basic conservation laws, elementary fluid dynamics, circulation and vorticity. Mathematics related to coordinate systems related to meteorology, thermodynamics of the atmosphere.
Prerequisites: MATH 340 & 440 & 441 & PHYS 411 & NOT 413
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 415 - Dynamic Meteorology II
Continuation of 414. Energy balance in the atmosphere, thermal physics of the atmosphere. Synoptic scale motions, atmospheric oscilations, baroclinic instabilities, mesoscale circulation, numerical methods. Special topics in dynamical meteorology.
Prerequisites: PHYS 414
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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PHYS 416 - Mathematical Physics
A first class in mathematical physics. Mathematical methods, such as multivariate calculus, differential equations, and Fourier analysis, will be discussed and applied to a variety of physics problems. The emphasis in this course is on problem solving using these techniques, and on their unity across the discipline of physics.
Prerequisites: PHYS 312 & MATH 263D
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken three times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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