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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [FINAL EDITION]
Course Descriptions
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Writing enriched courses are designated W
Service learning courses are designated S.L.
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Accounting Most 300- and 400-level courses require at least junior standing.
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ACCT 105 - Financial Accounting
3 Credit(s)
In this course, students learn the steps in the accounting cycle leading up to the preparation and basic analysis of corporate financial statements. Students complete a comprehensive project that requires them to produce a journal, ledger, trial balances, income statement, retained earnings statement and balance sheet. They use accounting theory and practice as it falls within the framework of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). They receive a brief introduction to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and be made aware of the opportunities within the accounting profession and the major organizations that influence and contribute to its body of knowledge, such as the FASB and SEC. Finally, ethical issues confronted by the accountant are also introduced and discussed. Guest speakers from public accounting and private industry address the students during the semester. Students may not receive credit for both ACCT 105 and ACCT 204.
Prerequisite(s): Second-semester freshman standing or permission from the head of the Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance.
Formerly: (FORMERLY ACCT 204)
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ACCT 205 - Managerial Accounting
3 Credit(s)
One of the most interesting and exciting challenges of business organizations is how to manage, control, and reward the best use of the company’s resources by its managers and employees to deliver great performance. This requires understanding how to measure the resources used in developing the company’s products and services. In this course, students develop a strong understanding of how a company tracks the costs of building things and serving its customers. In addition, students develop the skills necessary to measure fixed versus variable costs, analyze profitability, and figure out when things are not going according to plan. Students also sharpen their knowledge of budgeting plans for the organization and how successful organizations plan for the future. Throughout the course, students continue to hone their problem solving skills while developing an understanding of how managerial accounting helps solve several types of business problems, including financial statement analysis, long term investment decisions, break-even analysis, and ethical issues in decision making. The course shows students how to analyze modern business organizations using real-world companies and provides visual aids, including specially prepared videos, to help students substantially sharpen their analytical skills. The course also introduces students to Bloomberg Market Concepts to enhance their understanding of important concepts in financial markets using Bloomberg terminals.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing, ACCT 105 , or permission from the head of the Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance.
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ACCT 304 - Case Studies in Financial Reporting and Analysis
3 Credit(s)
This course involves a fundamental study of selected topics in corporate reporting using a case method approach. The cases will focus on the analysis and interpretation of financial information with particular attention to issues involving misrepresentation and fraudulent reporting. Outside speakers from such organizations as the FBI, IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors), and CFE (Certified Fraud Examiners) will inform students on the use of accounting information in the investigation of white collar crime. Students will also work problems using spreadsheet software.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 105 and ACCT 205 .
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ACCT 306 - Taxation and Accounting for Small and Family Owned Businesses
3 Credit(s)
This course provides the basic accounting and taxation knowledge essential in starting and operating a small business. The focus of the course is on financial and tax reporting for private-sector entities based on an assessment of the range and information needs of users. More specifically, the course addresses the cash method for financial and tax reporting purposes. The course focuses on entities that (a) are relatively small, (b) are not listed on any exchange, (c) are not publicly accountable by virtue of a fiduciary relationship with the public (for example, are not deposit-taking institutions or insurers), and (d) are closely held by a small group of shareholders.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 105 , ACCT 205 , and MIS 180 or equivalent.
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ACCT 307 - Fraud Examination
3 Credit(s)
This course familiarizes students with the various types of fraudulent financial transactions potentially present in accounting records. This course is designed for both accounting majors and non-accounting majors interested in learning about the elements of fraud examination. Basic accounting and auditing theory as it relates to fraud schemes as well as internal controls to deter fraud will be stressed. A key component of the course is examining fraud as it relates to financial statements and financial reporting. Emphasis is also placed on elements of fraud investigation including interviewing, taking statements, obtaining information from public records, tracking illicit transactions, evaluating deception, and reporting the results.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 105 , ACCT 205 , and junior standing.
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ACCT 308 - Intermediate Accounting I
4 Credit(s)
Students examine, in-depth, financial accounting theory and practice as it falls within the framework of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Students will be able to prepare a comprehensive set of corporate financial statements and identify the limitations in such financial statements. They will obtain a detailed understanding of the accounting and reporting issues associated with the asset-side of the balance sheet. They will learn to further analyze and evaluate financial information including alternative methods of accounting permitted under GAAP. They will also gain a basic understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the convergence projects of the FASB and IASB. In addition, the students are made further aware of the opportunities within the accounting profession and the organizations that influence and contribute to its body of knowledge. Selected projects require the use of spreadsheet software. Guest speakers from public accounting speak to students about accounting careers.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 105 and ACCT 205 .Corequisite(s): MIS 180 .
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ACCT 309 - Intermediate Accounting II
4 Credit(s)
The course is a continuation of ACCT 308 where students will learn a wide range of issues faced in measuring a firm’s financial status and performance. They will obtain a detailed understanding of the accounting and reporting issues associated with the liability and stockholders’ equity-side of the balance sheet. They will further develop and strengthen their understanding of the theoretical foundations of modern corporate financial reporting. Considerable emphasis is also given to applying accounting theory to practical and contemporary financial reporting problems. Students will learn and understand such advanced financial reporting topics as, off-balance sheet financing, leases long-term debt, accounting for pensions, revenue recognition, income taxes, earnings per share, and the statement of cash flows. Guest speakers from public accounting speak to students about accounting careers.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 308 and MIS 180 . A grade of “B” or better in ACCT 308 is required, or passing a proficiency exam administered by the Accounting, Economics and Finance Department. Students who earn a grade below a C in ACCT 308 are not eligible to take the proficiency exam. These students must retake ACCT 308 and earn a grade of “B” or better to enroll in ACCT 309.
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ACCT 314 - Advanced Managerial Accounting
3 Credit(s)
An examination of the accountant’s role in developing cost analyses for management decisions is conducted in the areas of capital investment, performance evaluation, product pricing, standard costing, process costing, intra-company transfer pricing, etc. Students are also exposed to cost allocation in more detail. In addition, students are introduced to the behavioral implications of accounting systems.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 105 and ACCT 205 .
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ACCT 330 - Accounting Information Systems
3 Credit(s)
The course examines the systems for collecting and processing information used in financial reporting and in planning, decision making, and control in business organizations. Issues examined include the nature and purpose of an accounting information system (AIS), capture and delivery of relevant information, internal controls related to an AIS, and auditing of an AIS. These topics will be supported by hands-on computer experience with SAP and Quickbooks.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 105 and ACCT 205 , and MIS 180 .Corequisite(s): MIS 290 .
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ACCT 400 - Taxation for the Business Manager
3 Credit(s)
A study of selected fundamental tax areas in the individual, partnership and corporate framework. Emphasis is placed on major issues which would likely be encountered with some regularity in most business operation. The importance of tax planning in the management process and the value of research is also stressed.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 105 and ACCT 205 .
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ACCT 401 - Accounting and Taxation Implications in the Sports Industry
3 Credit(s)
This course is designed to explore selected accounting and tax issues particularly common to the sport industry. Topics include the accounting and tax treatment of leases, television rights, intangible assets, and deferred compensation contracts. In addition, franchise accounting valuation measures are discussed along with related party transactions and a variety of contingencies. In this area, conflicts of interest and ethical matters surrounding bargaining issues and players’ contracts are examined. Further, because this industry is characterized by a large volume of transactions with significant amounts of cash changing hands, students will examine budgeting procedures and internal controls pertinent to the sports franchise. Finally, the course also addresses two controversial areas pertaining to amateur sports: the tax consequences of athletic scholarships to the granting institution and the scholarship-recipient and the status of contributions and similar payments to amateur athletic organizations.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 105 and ACCT 205 .
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ACCT 402 - Advanced Accounting Concepts
4 Credit(s)
This course explores advanced topics in accounting that are crucial to understanding and analyzing financial statements and are therefore heavily tested on the CPA exam. These topics include accounting for business combinations, consolidated financial statements, financial instruments, foreign currency transactions, interim financial statements, and segment reporting; as well as governmental and not-for-profit accounting. As CPA review course materials are integrated throughout the course, students become familiar with the structure and content of the exam. Guest speakers provide a “real world” perspective of the importance and relevance of the subject matter.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 308 or permission of the department head of accounting, economics and finance.
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ACCT 404 - International Accounting and Reporting
3 Credit(s)
Financial reporting is increasingly serving users whose decision needs are international in scope. This course examines the external and internal reporting problems associated with multinational business entities. It provides an overview of the organizations that have evolved in response to international accounting, reporting, and policy issues.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 105 and ACCT 205 .
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ACCT 405 - Federal Income Taxation
4 Credit(s)
A study of the federal income tax law as related primarily to individuals, but also covering business activities in which an individual may become involved. Students will be taught skills that they can use throughout their career including the ability to learn to read Code and Regulations, to use critical thinking to decide how tax law should be applied, to solve client problems, and to research tax issues. Topics include the determination of what constitutes income, exclusions, deductions, credits and other tax and financial planning issues. Tax ethics will also be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 105 and ACCT 205 .
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ACCT 407 - Corporate Federal Income Tax
3 Credit(s)
An in-depth study of corporate, partnership, estate, and trust income tax law, as well as the federal gift and estate tax. The interrelationships among the three areas are stressed. Considerable tax research is required.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 105 and ACCT 205 .
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ACCT 408 - Principles of Estate Planning
3 Credit(s)
This course provides an overview of estate taxation and planning. The course covers the types of property interests, including remainder interests and community property. It also provides an overview of the law pertaining to trusts, fiduciaries, and powers of appointment. The course focuses on the federal estate and gift tax system and discusses basic federal estate tax planning strategies, as well as computation of the estate tax liability. It also places emphasis on the special legal, business, and estate planning challenges presented by the privately-owned family business. The course considers the following legal and tax areas: (1) fundamental property ownership rules, (2) fiduciary duties owed by trustees and business partners, (3) estate and business planning opportunities for private business, (4) the use of limited liability companies and family limited partnerships in business planning, and (5) multi-level tax benefits of charitable giving.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 105 and ACCT 205 .
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ACCT 409 - Pensions and Retirement
3 Credit(s)
Approximately half of ACCT 409 is intended to provide you with an understanding of pension plans and the qualified and nonqualified plan environments. At the end of this material, you will be able to select and design plans for small business-owners and other clients. Two-fifths of the course surveys other ERISA plans, the so-called welfare benefit plans. The final three-fifths of ACCT 409 is dedicated to the study of individual retirement planning. It includes the study of retirement accumulation models, social security, and several retirement planning strategies.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 105 and ACCT 205 .
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ACCT 414 - Case Studies in Managerial Accounting
3 Credit(s)
This course involves an in-depth study of selected topics in managerial accounting using a case method format. Students examine issues using both a conceptual and pragmatic approach. Outside readings from professional journals supplement the textbook material and are used as a vehicle for introducing new topics and reinforcing concepts addressed in the cases. Group presentations of cases are used throughout the course.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 105 , ACCT 205 , and junior standing.
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ACCT 415 - Auditing, Attestation, and Professional Responsibility
4 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to audit firms and the auditing process. Students engage in fundamental concepts, principles, and standards that guide the examination of financial statements. Students develop an in-depth understanding of auditor responsibilities and objectives, internal controls and risk assessment in evaluating the nature, timing and extent of audit evidence to support the audit opinion. Considerable attention is paid to the auditor’s professional responsibilities, quality control and professional standards as they apply to audits of both public and non-public organizations. Students will explore ethical issues likely to be encountered by a CPA in audit practice are discussed regularly including the impact of Sarbanes Oxley Act on the profession. Students will also learn techniques to investigate white collar crime and fraud. The opportunity to enhance a student’s resume is provided through the documentation of a corporate procedure.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 308 or ACCT 309 and junior standing.
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ACCT 417 - Internal Auditing
3 Credit(s)
A study of the independent appraisal activity within an entity in the form of financial, compliance, and operational audits. This course focuses on the objective and scope of internal auditing, the responsibility and authority of internal auditors, and the independence of the function. Topics include the Institute of Internal Auditors: Statement of Responsibilities of Internal Auditors, Standards for Professional Practice, and Code of Ethics. Each student will perform research on the topic and participate in a group presentation.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 105 ,ACCT 205 , and junior standing.
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ACCT 420 - Accounting and Taxation of Mutual Funds
3 Credit(s)
This course examines the role of the investment accountant for a mutual fund. Students learn about the regulatory environment in which mutual funds operate and the role of the SEC. Students also gain an understanding of the types of transactions handled by a mutual fund accountant and how they affect the daily determination of the fund’s net asset value (NAV). Students are placed into teams and do the accounting for their own mutual fund. Finally, students learn about tax implications pertinent to mutual funds. Students study the subchapter M rules relevant to a regulated investment company (RIC) and examine the typical tax issues that a mutual fund shareholder will encounter.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 105 and ACCT 205 .
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ACCT 435 - Selected Topics in Accounting Information Systems
3 Credit(s)
The course examines accounting issues that relate to advances in information technology. Students examine internet resources, terms, and applications (including exchange of accounting information, tax research, etc.), internet and computer security and controls, and auditing in the computer environment. These topics will be supported by hands-on computer experience using the Internet and SAS.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 105 , ACCT 205 , MIS 180 , MIS 290 and junior standing.
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ACCT 450 - Selected Advanced Accounting Topics
3 Credit(s)
This course involves an in-depth study of accounting for partnerships, bankruptcies, segment and interim reporting, and selected emerging issues in financial reporting, foreign exchange transactions and accounting, and the internet. Attention is given to relevant questions and problems on past CPA and CMA examinations.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 105 , ACCT 205 , ACCT 308 , and junior standing.
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ACCT 451 - Accounting Seminar
3 Credit(s)
Students engage in quality research by participating in several hands-on papers. First, the student obtains a strong overview of the research paper process by enhancing an existing paper working with another student. Next the student is encouraged to write a corporate “white paper” for a company they have targeted for employment. This analysis will prepare each student to navigate the interview process with the company by understanding how the corporation operates. Last the students conduct research focused on a major issue facing the accounting profession. With one-on-one guidance from the instructor, the student creates a paper for possible publication. Students are also encouraged to enter their paper in a competition, for a conference or in a peer-reviewed journal. Along with the instructor, the Widener Writing Center aides students in the development of their writing skills. This course is designed to empower students by helping them enhance their resume or enhancing their graduate school application. This is a writing enriched course.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 308 and ACCT 309 and senior standing.
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ACCT 498 - Accounting Internship
3 Credit(s)
This course, developed for the accounting major, provides opportunities to obtain practical experience by applying knowledge gained through class work in an actual business environment. Students work on projects developed with industry partners and prepare reports on these experiences with their academic and industry supervisors. This course can only be taken pass/no pass as a free elective. This course cannot be used as an accounting elective.
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ACCT 499 - Independent Study in Accounting
3 Credit(s)
The student undertakes independent study of significant accounting problems. A topic, approved by the instructor, is chosen for research, and a written report is required. Discussions as to the progress of the work are held periodically.
Prerequisite(s): Open to qualified students with the permission of the faculty advisor and the head of the Department of Accounting and Information Management. Junior or senior standing.
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AFAS 101 - Introduction to African and African American Studies
3 Credit(s)
This course focuses on the experiences of Africans and African Americans and the significance of race from an interdisciplinary and multicultural perspective. It explores the extent to which race, as well as other social characteristics such as gender, class, and sexual orientation, affects access to opportunity, power, and resources.
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Allied Health
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UALH 100 - Introduction to the Health Professions
3 Credit(s)
Health and health care represent an increasingly varied set of professional fields. Individuals prepared in allied health can find themselves with careers in community clinics, research hospitals, pharmaceutical firms, insurance agencies, and advocacy groups (to name just a few). This entry-level course explores the diverse career options available to those with degrees in allied health.
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UALH 101 - Introduction to Radiologic Technology
0.5 Credit(s)
A course designed to give students a history of the radiology profession and its role in medicine. It will define the ethical and legal responsibilities assumed in becoming a member of the allied health profession. An introduction to medical and technical terminology, in addition to concepts of radiation protection, are presented. Rules and regulations governing the school are reviewed. Career options and continuing education in the diagnostic imaging sciences are also presented.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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UALH 102 - Anatomy and Physiology I
2 Credit(s)
This course provides a detailed study of anatomical nomenclature, cells, cellular reproduction, tissues, and osseous (bony) anatomy and physiology. Emphasis is placed on bony anatomy with correlation to radiographic identification of bony anatomy. Corresponding medical terminology is presented.
Prerequisite(s): General biology knowledge.Corequisite(s): UALH 104 , UALH 110 .
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UALH 103 - Radiographic Exposure I
1 Credit(s)
This course presents students with the fundamental information of exposure techniques necessary to produce quality radiographs. A detailed study of x-ray production, x-ray tube, primary/secondary radiation, tube rating, and cooling charts is presented. The structure and function of radiographic film, intensifying screens, grids, beam limiting devices, and basic concepts of digital radiography are discussed. Correlation to clinical practice is emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): General algebra knowledge.Corequisite(s): UALH 102 , UALH 104 , UALH 110 .
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UALH 104 - Radiographic Procedures I
1 Credit(s)
This course presents radiographic positioning and procedures of the chest, abdomen, upper and lower extremities and gastrointestinal system. Routine and supplemental positions are discussed with emphasis placed on routine projections performed in the radiology departments of CCMC and DCMH. Anatomy, as seen on radiographs, is also included, as well as a weekly lab demonstration.
Prerequisite(s): None.Corequisite(s): UALH 102 , UALH 103 , UALH 110 .
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UALH 105 - Procedures I Demo/Lab Practice
1 Credit(s)
Procedure I Demo/Lab Practice correlates with Radiographic Procedures I class. The clinical lab is performed in a radiographic room at CCMC. Students are given printed step-by-step instructions indicating the correct way to perform the procedure. Students are encouraged to take notes in their clinical books during the demonstration. Students perform simulation practice on each other. Anatomy may also be reviewed at the end of the lab. Focus is placed on the upper and lower extremity, abdomen, chest, and contrast procedures.
Prerequisite(s): None.Corequisite(s): UALH 102 , UALH 103 , UALH 110 .
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UALH 106 - Patient Care I
1 Credit(s)
This course begins with a survey presentation of radiologic procedures. Hospital organization, professional societies, and the health care delivery system are explored. Medical terminology is presented. Attention is given to patient needs, including communication, empathy, evaluation, meeting physical needs, and cultural diversity. Legal, professional, and ethical responsibilities are discussed. Demonstrations on body mechanics, immobilization, infection control, and asepsis are presented. Fire safety, MSDS, and hospital regulations are presented.
Prerequisite(s): None.Corequisite(s): UALH 110 .
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UALH 107 - Radiation Physics I
1 Credit(s)
This course gives students an understanding of the fundamentals in mathematics, measurements, and chemistry. Basic physical concepts of energy, matter, electricity, magnetism, electrostatics, electromagnetism, motors, and generators are studied for the understanding of the x-ray circuit. This course will advance to transformers, converters, high voltage generators and rectification.
Prerequisite(s): General science and algebra knowledge.Corequisite(s): None.
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UALH 110 - Clinical I/Film Critique I
5 Credit(s)
This orientation course gives students an introductive view of the various functions and operations of the radiology department and the role they play in the hospital’s health program. Students are assigned to areas of the department for observation of staff technologists and their duties. Students observe and assist in all routine procedures in the clinical area to meet specified clinical objectives. Students, under direct supervision, will begin the application of theories and procedures taught in Radiographic Procedures I.
Prerequisite(s): None.Corequisite(s): UALH 102 , UALH 103 , UALH 104 , UALH 106 , UALH 107 .
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UALH 111 - Medical Terminology
3 Credit(s)
Allied health, like any other professional discipline, has its own specialized lexicon. Those in the various fields of allied health must understand this shared language not only to interact with other professionals but also to carry out career responsibilities. In this entry-level course, students learn and practice medical terminology—from anatomy and physiology to diagnostics and technology.
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UALH 122 - Anatomy and Physiology II
1 Credit(s)
A detailed study of the anatomy and physiology of bodily systems is presented, including muscles, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, nervous, urinary, endocrine, and reproductive systems. Emphasis is placed on radiographic correlation. Corresponding medical terminology is presented.
Prerequisite(s): UALH 102 .Corequisite(s): UALH 128 , UALH 130 .
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UALH 123 - Radiographic Exposure II
1 Credit(s)
Developing on Radiographic Exposure I, this course presents a detailed study of the theory of radiographic technique and its practical application in radiography. The mathematics of technique conversion is presented. Additionally, the relationship of and factors influencing contrast, density, detail, and distortion are examined. Critical thinking and problem solving skills are utilized in the diagnosis and correction of technical errors.
Prerequisite(s): UALH 103 , UALH 110 .Corequisite(s): UALH 130 .
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UALH 124 - Procedures II Demo/Lab Practice
1 Credit(s)
Procedures II Demo/Lab Practice correlates with Radiographic Procedures II class. The clinical lab is performed at DCMH. Students are given printed step-by-step instructions indicating the correct way to perform the procedure. Students are encouraged to take notes in their clinical books during the demonstration. Students perform simulation practice on each other. Anatomy may also be reviewed at the end of lab. Focus is placed on bony thorax, vertebral column, headwork, and additional supplemental views.
Prerequisite(s): UALH 102 , UALH 103 , UALH 104 , UALH 110 .Corequisite(s): UALH 122 , UALH 123 , UALH 128 , UALH 130 .
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UALH 127 - Radiation Physics II
1 Credit(s)
This course gives students an understanding of the fundamentals in mathematics, measurements, and chemistry. The second half of the course presents a detailed study of x-ray production and the interactions of x-radiation with matter. The other forms of ionizing radiation are discussed with a correlation to the use of radionuclides to radiation therapy and nuclear medicine. The xray circuitry is examined in detail. Problem solving skills are utilized in the determination of safe and unsafe radiographic exposures. Emphasis is placed in identification and prevention of equipment malfunction through technologist use.
Prerequisite(s): General science and algebra knowledge.Corequisite(s): None.
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UALH 128 - Radiographic Procedures II
1 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of Radiographic Procedures I. Projections include special chest views, bony thorax, vertebral column, and cranial radiography. Routine and supplemental positions are discussed with emphasis placed upon routine projections performed in the radiology departments of CCMC and DCMH. A radiographic anatomy review is included, as well as a weekly lab demonstration.
Prerequisite(s): UALH 104 , UALH 110 .Corequisite(s): UALH 122 , UALH 123 , UALH 130 .
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UALH 130 - Clinical II
5 Credit(s)
An advanced progression of Clinical I, students move from the observatory to the participatory phase via active assistance to the staff technologist for all routine procedures in the department. Students begin applications of theories and procedures taught in Radiographic Procedures II and Radiographic Exposure II.
Prerequisite(s): UALH 104 , UALH 110 .Corequisite(s): UALH 122 , UALH 123 , UALH 127 , UALH 128 .
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UALH 205 - Introduction to Pharmacology
3 Credit(s)
Students will analyze pharmacology; review the principles of pharmokinetics and pharmacodynamics. The course will discuss how medications interact with and affect the human body. The development and business aspects of medications will be explored. Students will learn about theories that explain infections and the strategic use of antibiotics. This course will cover ethical issues related to pharmacology, including the opioid epidemic and how the profit of medications influence prescription practices. Consideration is given to the biological, psychological, sociological and environmental factors that influence pharmacology.
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UALH 206 - Patient Care II
2 Credit(s)
This course provides students with the necessary skills to handle patients with special needs, including pediatric and geriatric patients, and medical equipment. Assessment and documentation of vital signs is presented. Assessing and responding to medical emergencies is presented in detail. Also discussed are pharmacology, medication administration, and contrast media uses and reactions. Venipuncture techniques are presented. Students are required to complete a research project.
Prerequisite(s): UALH 106 .Corequisite(s): UALH 221 .
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UALH 213 - Advanced Imaging
1 Credit(s)
This course is a study of advanced radiographic imaging, including principles of tomography, stereoradiography, xeroradiography, fluorography, image intensification, computed tomography, mammography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Recording media, including video, cine, serial changers, and spot cameras are presented.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of semesters I & II.Corequisite(s): UALH 221 .
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UALH 214 - Qa (Quality Assurance) & Image Acquisition
1 Credit(s)
This course focuses on the general care of equipment, functional tests, causes, correction, and prevention of equipment breakdown. Radiographic quality control is emphasized, including processing control and tests for processing quality. JCAHO requirements, including repeat survey, LMP documentation, and other indicators, are presented and projects assigned. The chemistry of radiographic film processing is covered. Manual and automatic processing methods are discussed in detail. Processing errors and film artifacts are explained and illustrated with radiographs. Instruction in the theory and maintenance of processing equipment is given, including processor systems, silver recovery, OSHA requirements, and personnel safety. Film composition is reviewed along with an understanding of image formation.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of semester I & II.Corequisite(s): UALH 221 .
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UALH 215 - Introduction to Cross-Sectional Anatomy
0.5 Credit(s)
The basic anatomy as seen in cross section is introduced. This course is designed to enhance students’ perception skills of cross-sectional images displayed in the axial, sagittal, and coronal orientations.
Prerequisite(s): UALH 102 , UALH 122 .Corequisite(s): UALH 216 , UALH 221 .
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UALH 216 - Pathology
1 Credit(s)
This course presents an overview of pathology as demonstrated on radiographs. Detailed emphasis is placed on critical thinking and problem solving skills involved in the alteration of technical factors and positioning techniques for patients who present with special needs associated with pathological processes.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of semesters I & II.Corequisite(s): UALH 221 .
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UALH 217 - Procedures Demo Lab
1 Credit(s)
Routine and supplemental projections are covered in preparation for the senior scenario and trauma competency, which commence in the final semester. Focus is placed on headwork (routine and tabletop), review of headwork anatomy, along with any radiographs that may be used during radiography of the trauma patient.
Prerequisite(s): UALH 104 , UALH 110 , UALH 128 , UALH 130 .Corequisite(s): UALH 213 , UALH 214 , UALH 215 , UALH 216 , UALH 221 .
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UALH 218 - Nutrition in Health Care
3 Credit(s)
This course is designed to increase the student’s knowledge about the scientific principles of human nutrition and how sound nutrition practices are related to achieving optimal health and wellness. The following aspects of dietary nutrients will be covered: physical and chemical properties, physiological functions, dietary allowances, energy balance, food labeling, food-borne illnesses, deficiency diseases, and availability of nutrients from various food sources.
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UALH 220 - Health Care and the Law
3 Credit(s)
This course covers interrelationships of law and medicine. Topics include the legal organization of health care providers, status of the doctor-patient privilege, the patient’s ‘Bill of Rights,’ analysis of a malpractice case, law of criminal insanity, restrictive covenants in employment contracts, and the definition of death. Emphasis will be placed on the developing national policies and practices relating to the delivery of health care. ALLH 220 may be used as a prerequisite for APSU 350 with written permission from the dean. ALLH 220 may only be taken by allied health majors. Students may not receive credit for both ALLH 220 and APSU 215 .
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 .
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UALH 221 - Clinical III/Film Critique III
5 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of Clinical I and II at a more advanced level. Students are expected to progress toward independent performance (indirect supervision). Opportunities are offered in specialty and elective areas of interest.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of semesters I & II.
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UALH 222 - Radiation Protection
0.5 Credit(s)
This course presents in detail the potential for biological damage caused by radiation. Radiation detection, quantities and units, in traditional and SI units and federal and state agencies are discussed. Dose limits for workers and patients, with emphasis on the ALARA principle are presented. Genetic and somatic effects of radiation along with practices, policies and procedures for insuring safe radiation limits are presented. Principles of Radiobiology, including radiation’s effects in biologic systems are discussed. Historical, social and medical outcomes of radiation survivors are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of semesters I & II.Corequisite(s): UALH 250 .
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UALH 225 - Radiobiology
0.5 Credit(s)
This course reviews the effects of radiation at a molecular and cellular level, and chromosome damage. Discussion of early and late effects of radiation to various systems, fundamentals of physics, radiation biology, and the atom are included.
Prerequisite(s): UALH 213 , UALH 216 , UALH 222 .Corequisite(s): UALH 227 , UALH 231 .
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UALH 227 - Senior Registry Review
2 Credit(s)
Used as preparation for the registry examination. Written mock registry exams are taken as well as monitored computerized exams. Instructor review lectures/quizzes are included of various courses, along with a comprehensive review of Physics I & II, also known as Radiation Physics III.
Prerequisite(s): UALH 213 , UALH 214 , UALH 215 , UALH 216 .Corequisite(s): UALH 222 , UALH 225 , UALH 231 , UALH 235 .
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UALH 230 - Health and Wellness for Life
3 Credit(s)
Effective and efficient delivery of health care involves more than just expensive treatments for maladies. Preventive and maintenance care, particularly for illnesses related to lifestyle and aging, are emerging as an important avenue for allied health. Students in this course discover the interrelationships of health and wellness, with a focus on individualized care.
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UALH 231 - Radiographic Image Analysis
0.5 Credit(s)
This course serves as the culmination of lessons learned as well as general radiographic review for the registry examination. Each student presents cases to the class offering routine projections, modification of routine, technical critique and positions best suited to demonstrate anatomy.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of semesters I & II.Corequisite(s): UALH 225 , UALH 227 , UALH 250 .
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UALH 235 - Special Procedures
1 Credit(s)
Special radiographic techniques of contrast media are studied. Emphasis is placed on basic examination of body systems including mammography, myelograms, hysterosalpingography/pelvimetry, arthrography, urography, venography, urography/biliary, angiography, specialized skeletal studies, ERCP, etc. Examinations are emphasized with regard to exposure, procedure, and clinical reason.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of semesters I & II.Corequisite(s): UALH 222 , UALH 250 .
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UALH 240 - Senior Competency
1 Credit(s)
Senior Final Competency is performed in the last semester of the program. Final competency testing is a reaffirmation of the student’s competence. A list of protocols is distributed to the student. Final competency is made up of five components: Staff evaluations & log sheets, the average of two senior scenarios, to include critical thinking/problem solving skills, the average of a trauma test performed in the ED, and film critique of random cases presented in Radiographic Image Analysis class. Each component is worth 25 percent of the student’s senior final competency grade.
Prerequisite(s): All semester I, II, & III requirements.Corequisite(s): UALH 250 .
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UALH 250 - Clinical IV
5.5 Credit(s)
Students function under indirect supervision in clinical areas where competency has been recorded. Students build on theories and procedures learned. Students practice quality assurance theories learned in Semester III. Opportunities are given, at the request of the student, for additional specialty or elective rotations. Reaffirmation of the student’s competency is assured through the final competency procedure.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of semesters I, II, & III.Corequisite(s): UALH 222 , UALH 225 , UALH 227 , UALH 231 , UALH 235 .
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UALH 270 - Introduction to Ultrasound
2 Credit(s)
This is an online course that serves as a welcome to the Crozer- Keystone Health System, the policies of CKHS, and the ultrasound department. It will also serve as an introduction to the field of ultrasound by reviewing the basic concepts and ergonomics of the field. This course will equip the student with the basic scanning technique principles.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the DMS program.
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UALH 271 - Abdomen I
3 Credit(s)
This is a hybrid course of normal abdominal anatomy/cross-section, variants, embryology, and sonographic findings. Laboratory values and other related tests are also discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the DMS program.
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UALH 272 - Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation
3 Credit(s)
This is a hybrid course that presents general acoustic principles to include the physics of energy transfer through wave propagation, surface reflection processes, transducer construction, beam profile consideration and Doppler, A-mode, B-mode, M-mode and real-time instrumentation. In addition, the applied principles of instrumentation, knobology, and quality control are emphasized. It is designed as the first of two courses.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the DMS program.
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UALH 273 - Scan Lab I
3 Credit(s)
This lab involves explanation and operations of equipment, ergonomics, scanning planes, and protocols for abdominal organs. The students scan each other as patients. The abdominal organs are taught in sections, starting with scanning of the sagittal liver, then transverse liver, gallbladder, aorta, pancreas, renal, bladder, spleen, superficial abdominal musculature, chest, and gastrointestinal tract. The required scanning tests will be completed, by the school faculty, in the scan lab. Once the students pass the test for sagittal liver, which is three to four weeks after the start of the program, they will be promoted from observe (0) to back scan (BS) status in clinical.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the DMS program.
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UALH 274 - Clinical Practicum I
2 Credit(s)
This course encompasses clinical rotations throughout the Crozer-Keystone Health System and affiliates. Students put into practice the knowledge learned in the classroom. Students begin to scan each other during the scheduled scanning labs as well as “observing” and “backscanning” patients with the staff sonographers in the department. Students become accustomed to and contribute to the daily operations of the department. The clinical staff will evaluate each student for his or her contribution to the department and patient-care skills.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the DMS program.
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UALH 275 - Abdomen II
3 Credit(s)
This is a hybrid course that encompasses abdominal pathology, sonographic findings, laboratory values, and other related tests. This course elaborates on the abdominal organs covered in Abdomen I.
Prerequisite(s): UALH 271 .
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UALH 276 - Ob/Gyn I
3 Credit(s)
This is a hybrid course that encompasses the non-pregnant, normal female pelvic anatomy/cross-section, including pediatric gynecologic sonography through menopause. The obstetrical portion of the course will encompass fertilization through the third trimester of a normal pregnancy. The scanning protocols and procedures are explained during the course.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of semester I courses.
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UALH 277 - Scan Lab II
2 Credit(s)
This lab involves applying information learned in Scan Lab I and working on performing a complete abdominal exam. Once students satisfactorily demonstrate that they can perform a complete abdomen, they are promoted from back scan (BS) to begin scan or scan (S) status in clinical for abdominal organs. At this point, the students are still under direct supervision for all procedures. Pelvic scanning is then taught, transvaginal being an option, if there are class volunteers. Thyroid, carotids, venous duplex for legs, and musculoskeletal are presented. If the class feels that the objectives are completed early, the students will be directed to report to clinical for the remainder of the scheduled hours.
Prerequisite(s): UALH 273 .
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UALH 278 - Clinical Practicum II
3 Credit(s)
This course includes clinical rotations throughout the Crozer- Keystone Health System and its affiliates. Students are expected to scan patients under the direct supervision of the staff sonographer and to apply knowledge from the classroom and scan labs to the clinical setting. The required competencies and tests will demonstrate a progression of scanning abilities. The required competencies will be completed under the supervision of the designated, clinical preceptors and/or school faculty. The clinical staff will evaluate each student for his or her contribution to the department and patient-care skills.
Prerequisite(s): UALH 274 .
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UALH 300 - Ob/Gyn II
3 Credit(s)
This hybrid course encompasses abnormal gynecology and obstetrics. The gynecology portion of this course includes pediatric to menopausal sonography and the pathological processes that can occur at each stage. The obstetrical portion ranges from the first to the third trimester. Major structural and congenital abnormalities are discussed, as well as some major chromosomal abnormalities.
Prerequisite(s): UALH 276 .
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UALH 301 - Small Parts Sonography
1.5 Credit(s)
This course is a lecture presentation. Specific categories to be discussed include the thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, neck masses, breast, scrotum, prostate, and musculoskeletal. The course will include the normal physiology and anatomy as well as the most common pathological processes for each section. The sonographic appearance, protocols and scanning techniques are covered.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of semester II courses.
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UALH 302 - Pediatric Sonography
1.5 Credit(s)
This course is a lecture presentation of normal anatomy, variants, embryology, and sonographic findings associated with neurosonography, pyloric stenosis, neonatal spine and neonatal hips. Other pertinent related tests are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): UALH 301 .
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UALH 303 - Vascular I Sonography
3 Credit(s)
This is a hybrid course that encompasses anatomy of the cerebrovascular system, upper and lower extremity vasculature, vascular testing for these systems, pathophysiology and hemodynamics. This course also elaborates on technical terms associated with imaging of these systems and machine optimization.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of semester II courses.
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UALH 304 - Clinical Practicum III
4 Credit(s)
Students are introduced to additional clinical sites. These include Maternal Fetal Medicine and A.I. duPont Hospital for Children. Students are expected to broaden their knowledge and scanning capabilities. Students are expected to achieve “indirect” supervision for abdominal studies early in the semester and be evaluated for “indirect” scanning for transabdominal pelvis. “Indirect” scanning status can only be awarded after the entire didactic course content for a specialty area has been successfully completed. The students will be individually evaluated for this level of supervision change. The required competencies and testing will demonstrate progression of improved scanning capabilities. Minimal competency in OB scanning is required, according to the Clinical Practicum III syllabus. The required competencies will be completed under the supervision of the designated, clinical preceptors and/or school faculty. The clinical staff will evaluate each student for his or her contribution to the department and patient-care skills.
Prerequisite(s): UALH 278 .
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UALH 305 - Vascular II Sonography
2 Credit(s)
This hybrid course encompasses the study of arterial and venous hemodynamics, arterial and venous testing, medical therapies, invasive tests, surgical therapies, non-surgical intervention, pathophysiology, test validation and statistics, and technical aspects of selected tests and case studies.
Prerequisite(s): UALH 303 .
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UALH 306 - Seminar in Sonographic Physics
1 Credit(s)
This hybrid course encompasses the study of advanced ultrasound physical principles. It is designed as the second of two courses. Seniors gain a deeper understanding of the physical principles of diagnostic medical sonography at a level that is required for success at the nationally administered registry examinations in ultrasound and for entry level practice in the field.
Prerequisite(s): UALH 272 .
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UALH 307 - Clinical Practicum IV
5 Credit(s)
Students are expected to be at the level of “indirect” supervision for abdominal and transabdominal pelvic exams to begin this course. Students are expected to demonstrate competency by adding the level of indirect supervision to further procedures. Scanning abilities should be broadened in all aspects of ultrasound. The required competencies and testing show progression of improved scanning abilities. The required competencies are completed under the supervision of the designated, clinical preceptors and/or school faculty. The clinical staff evaluates each student for his or her contribution to the department and patientcare skills. Refer to Clinical Practicum IV syllabus for further competency requirements.
Prerequisite(s): UALH 304 .
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UALH 308 - Clinical Practicum V
6 Credit(s)
Students are expected to demonstrate competency in almost all aspects of diagnostic ultrasound. Students may request to rotate to a specialty area, as long as this does not negatively impact on the ability to complete required competencies. Approval of this request is at the discretion of the program director. The required competencies and testing show progression of improved scanning abilities. The required competencies will be completed under the supervision of the designated, clinical preceptors and/or school faculty. The clinical staff will evaluate each student for his or her contribution to the department and patient-care skills.
Prerequisite(s): UALH 307 .
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UALH 310 - Understanding Cancer
3 Credit(s)
Cancer—the very word can be frightening. No longer necessarily a death knell, a diagnosis of cancer can nonetheless create a minefield for patients, families, and providers. In this course, students discover some of cancer’s underlying mechanisms, risk factors, and treatment options. This course emphasizes nuanced approaches for treating the cancer while respecting the person.
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UALH 390 - Statistics for Allied Health Professions
3 Credit(s)
A primary objective of the course is to develop an understanding of statistical concepts and procedures sufficient for both conduscting appropriate statistical analysis and interprestation of the results. Authentic research examples are used throughout the course as illustrations of the many different methods of conducting basic statistical analyses for the social sciences. As a result, this course enables students to become informed consumers of all forms of introductory level statistical analyses used in the allied health fields.
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UALH 421 - Issues in Allied Health Care
3 Credit(s)
The seminar involves an interdisciplinary approach to explore the issues and roles within allied health professions. Students have the opportunity to integrate their technical training, liberal arts background, and chosen specialty to their professional area. Topics covered include ethics, cost containment within the healthcare industry, professionalism, accountability, and health care delivery.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 , completion of 90 credits, and approval of advisor.
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UALH 425 - Applied Epidemiology and Population Health
3 Credit(s)
While health and health care are individualized partnerships of patients and providers, the societal level of disease patterns may be equally important. Consider the AIDS epidemic, the EBOLA crisis, and influenza outbreaks—caring for the individual cannot be separated from understanding the population. To that end, this course introduces students to epidemiological models of health and disease.
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UALH 430 - Introduction to Non-Western Medicine
3 Credit(s)
Too often, Westernized societies may forget that approaches to understanding, preventing, and managing the care of patients are filtered through one of many medical paradigms. Some paradigms reflect evolving knowledge in historical time; others, particularly from outside the West, offer alternative understandings of the body. This course explores a smattering of non-Western medical paradigms.
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UALH 444 - Introduction to Genetics
3 Credit(s)
This course will cover the fundamentals of classical and molecular genetics, including defining the gene and its structure. Students will also learn basic principles and research methods in the study of genetics. Students will explore the relationship between genetics and evolution, including the topics of recombination, mutation, selection, and population genetics.
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UALH 485 - Community Health
3 Credit(s)
With a focus on developing professionals to work in diverse healthcare environments, this course introduces students to the theoretical concepts related to community and public health. Students will explore the meaning of health in the context of the community as well as the research methods used to study community health issues. This course will present information on communicable and non-communicable diseases, environmental issues, and nutrition.
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ANTH 105 - Cultural Anthropology
3 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to the study of human cultural diversity. By examining different cultural systems from around the world, students learn concepts and methods for investigating why humans think and behave the way they do. This course provides students with the competence to live and work with people from different cultural backgrounds. It also enables students to see the world through a different cultural “lens” and reflect critically on the cultural beliefs and practices that govern their own lives. Topics include race, ethnicity, nationalism, language, gender, sexuality, religion, warfare, political organization, economic systems, migration, healing, kinship, marriage, and the family.
Prerequisite(s): No prerequisite.
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ANTH 188 - Special Topics in Anthropology
3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and/or faculty interest.
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ANTH 204 - Biological/Physical Anthropology
4 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to the study of human physical and biological diversity. It focuses on the ways culture and the environment have interacted to shape the evolution of ancient and modern humans. By examining the relationship between modern humans, non-human primates, and ancient hominid ancestors, students gain an understanding of how we developed the adaptations that define our species. This course will also introduce students to the processes that have led to biological variation among different human populations, such as differences in skin color, body form, eye shape, hair form, growth patterns, and susceptibility to disease. A two-hour lab gives students hand-on experience with the tools and techniques anthropologists use to study fossil remains, primates, genes, and other physical specimens.
Meets the general education requirement for a science course with lab OR a social science elective. This course also fulfills the quantitative reasoning (QR) general education requirement.
Prerequisite(s): No prerequisite.
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ANTH 216 - Digging Culture: Archaeology and Evolution
3 Credit(s)
Archaeology is one of the four fields of anthropology. Its techniques involve the recovery of artifacts from the earth, including buried material from crime scenes. Its subject involves discovering the past and the nature and causes of societal evolution, especially over the longer term. This course looks at the methods, interpretative tools, and insights of archaeology with hands-on work in class, and the results of archaeological work from Old and New World cases. This course emphasizes problem-solving techniques and perspectives.
Prerequisite(s): No prerequisite.
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ANTH 218 - Archaeological Excavation
3 Credit(s)
Archaeology is not only an intellectual pursuit; it is a series of techniques used by its practitioners to retrieve artifacts from the ground in a systematic way. To learn how archaeologists work, how they convert buried remains into cultural patterns that reveal the nature of the past and how cultures change, one should actually learn through the experience of excavating. In this course, students join an excavation team at a local archaeological site and learn by doing and by reviewing the rationale for what is being done.
Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites.
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ANTH 239 - Women and Development in Latin America
3 Credit(s)
This team-taught service-learning travel course engages students in thinking about the challenges of development in Latin America, with particular emphasis placed upon the gendered dimensions of both development theory and practice. Through a combination of readings, films, lectures, discussion, and travel to a developing region in Mexico, Central America, or South America where women play key roles in development, students will be challenged to understand the burdens placed on women in underdeveloped nations as well as the roles that women have played in that region’s development. During all phases of this course, students are expected to reflect on their readings, service, and other experiences.
(SAME AS SOC 239 AND GWS 239 )
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ANTH 241 - East Asian Civilization
3 Credit(s)
From Samurai to Anime, from the Opium Wars to the Vietnam Conflict, East Asian civilization has long been an object of fascination and fear in Europe and the United States. This course introduces students to the cultural diversity of Southeast Asia. Students will survey the religion, politics, economics, and art of the region and reflect critically on the cultural divide said to separate “the East” from “the West”. Using the theories and methods of anthropology, students will trace the cultural connections between ancient belief systems, like Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism, and modern cultural forms, such as Kung Fu movies, K-Pop, and Communism.
Prerequisite(s): No prerequisite.
(SAME AS POLS 241)
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ANTH 245 - Native Americans: Culture and Conquest
3 Credit(s)
This course surveys the fascinating culture and history of Native Americans. Students will come away with the knowledge and skills to address complex questions, such as: Who were the first Americans? When did they arrive and from where did they come? How did some Native American tribes, like the Maya, Aztec, and Inca, manage to construct large, complex civilizations, while others continued to live in small, mobile groups? How did contact with European colonists impact their traditional way of life? What are the challenges confronting contemporary Native Americans and what does their future hold?
Prerequisite(s): No prerequisite.
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ANTH 246 - Rum, Rasta, and Revolution
3 Credit(s)
The Caribbean region is known for its crystal clear waters, white sand beaches, and, most of all, cultural diversity. It is the region that gave birth to Calypso, Reggae, and Santería, where dreadlocked Rastafarians live alongside modern-day witches (brujas) and Voudou priests who claim to have the power to raise the dead. The region’s key place in the history of the African slave trade and European colonialism infused it with a mixture of West African, Native American, European, and East Indian cultural traditions. This course introduces students to the tremendous cultural diversity of the Caribbean region and gives them an opportunity to understand the historical processes that made the region what it is today.
Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites.
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ANTH 248 - Rum, Rasta, and Revolution Field Study
3 Credit(s)
This course consists of a semester-long service-learning project that culminates with a trip to the Caribbean during the Spring Break holiday. Students collaborate with local community partners to complete valuable service while gaining firsthand experience exploring the culture and history of the Caribbean.
Prerequisite(s): ANTH 246 .Corequisite(s): ANTH 246 .
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ANTH 251 - Progress and Poverty
3 Credit(s)
Did you ever wonder why there are such disparities between rich and poor countries when many of the raw materials used in industry are found in those poor countries? What is the relationship between the richer “developed” (First World) countries and poorer “underdeveloped” (Third World) countries? This course introduces students to the historical roots of the crisis of underdevelopment and looks critically at what development agencies are doing to solve it. Students examine the nature of world-wide economic systems at the root of these disparities and how these disparities have lead to broad trends of unemployment, poverty, disease, and political instability in the developing world and, increasingly, in the developed world as well.
Prerequisite(s): No prerequisite.
Formerly: (FORMERLY ANTH 304)
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ANTH 252 - Culture, Power, and the World System
3 Credit(s)
We live in a world that is becoming more connected. Previously uncontacted native tribes find themselves face to face with capitalist entrepreneurs and state bureaucrats. Walmart shelves are filled with products made in other countries that American consumers know little or nothing about. How did this happen? How is it affecting different people around the world? Are local and national cultural differences being erased as we move toward a single global culture? This course exposes students to the critical role of culture in the development of the modern world system. By looking at the ways globalization impacts different cultures around the world, students learn that it has very different meanings and consequences for people in different cultural settings. Topics include modern slavery, NGO-based social movements, trade liberalization, and the U.S.-led War on Terror.
Prerequisite(s): No prerequisite.
Formerly: (FORMERLY ANTH 306)
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ANTH 254 - Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion
3 Credit(s)
From the beginning of time, humans have sought knowledge of the ghosts, spirits, gods, and demons they believe inhabit our world and govern our lives. Humans create elaborate beliefs and rituals to try to influence these supernatural beings, who are capable of bringing both wonderful blessings and tragic misfortune. This course introduces students to these beliefs and rituals- from magic to sorcery to divination to organized religious ritual- in order to discover what they can tell us about the lives of the people who practice them.
Prerequisite(s): No prerequisite.
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ANTH 255 - Race and Racism
3 Credit(s)
This course examines how and why modern humans have come to classify one another by race. Students will learn the biological basis for the traits we use to define race, such as skin color, hair texture, eye color, nose shape, and stature. The course will then explore the ways that different societies have used race to determine how rights, privileges, and opportunities will be distributed. Students will compare the formation of the US racial hierarchy with those of other countries, past and present.
Prerequisite(s): No prerequisite.
Formerly: (FORMERLY ANTH 208)
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