QUANTITATIVE SCIENCES SELECTIVES
Course Title
Pre-requisites
Description
none listed
Introduction to the application of mathematical and statistical
techniques to problem solving in geography.
GEOL 311
Introduction to Quantitative
Methods in Geography and
Geosciences
GIS and Public Health
none listed
GEOL 356
GEOL 367
Advanced Quantitative Methods
Applications Development for GIS
GEOG 256
GEOG 357.
GEOL 522
GIS and Public Health
Consent of instructor
An examination of spatial variations in human population, with
emphasis on population characteristics, growth, and mobility.
Multivariate statistical analysis using SPSS and spatial statistics.
Instruction in the fundamentals of Visual Basic for Applications, object
oriented programming, basics of ArcObjects, syntax of writing VB
statements, branching and looping structures, and design of user forms.
Application of tools and methods of analysis in geographic information
systems (GIS) to public health. Use of ArcGIS software to manage and
analyze health, census and spatial data.
SOC 303
Introduction to Research MethodsWR
none listed
An overview of research methods commonly used in sociology.
Elements of quantitative research design, the logic of inquiry, and
ethical issues.
SOC 306
Demography
none listed
An introduction to the major theories, data sources, concepts, and
measures of demography. Topics include population size, population
growth, population composition, population distribution, fertility,
mortality, and migration.
Catalog
Nbr
GEOL 256
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PUBLIC HEALTH BIOLOGY SELECTIVES
Catalog
Nbr
ANTH306
Human Biological
Variation
ANTH 202 or 3 hours of Biology
Course explores biological diversity in terms of evolutionary origin and
adaptive significance.
BIOL260
Human Anatomy &
Physiology I
Biology 102 or equivalent with a grade of C
or better and completion of CHEM 101 or 105
with a grade of C or better and restricted to
students in the Nursing and Dental Hygiene
programs.
A general introduction to structure and function of the human body. Basic
concepts related to anatomical terminology, cells, tissues, and
integumentary, the skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems are
covered. Interrelationships of organ systems are also emphasized. Note: This
course is intended for students majoring in nursing or dental hygiene. Does
not count toward a biology major or minor.
BIOL261
Human Anatomy &
Physiology II
BIOL360
Human Anatomy
and Physiology for
Non-Biology
Majors
Chronic Disease
Biology
Biology 260 with a grade of C or better &
restricted to students in the Nursing & Dental
Hygiene programs. Note: Does not count
toward biology major or minor.
BIOL 102 and BIOL 104 or BIOL 240 and
BIOL 244 or equivalent.
A general introduction to structure and function of the human body. Basic
concepts related to anatomical terminology, cells, tissues, and
integumentary, the skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems are
covered. Interrelationships of organ systems are also emphasized
Form and function of the human body. Does not count toward biology
major.
BIOL 329 and BIOL 372
The course will cover the biological bases of chronic disease, with an
emphasis on the mechanisms of disease causation and the evolution of these
mechanisms.
The course is designed to be a supporting course for bachelor degree
students in social work. In each session,we consider fundamental
physiological conditions and the structures related to each condition. While
the course emphasizes normal functioning, each discussion will include
examples of alterations caused by illness and exposure to exogenous
substances (drugs, medications, and infections).
BIOL553
Pre-requisites
Course Title
Description
SW 203
Human Biology for
Social Sciences
none listed
SW 301
Human Behavior
and the Social
Environment I
Gen Ed requirements and Admission to BSW
program
Focuses on society at large (social movements, social institutions and social
structure), larger environments ( physical environment, communities, and
formal organizations) and small groups.
SW 319
Human Behavior
and the Social
Environment II
SW 301
Focuses on families, dyads, and the individual person (biological person,
psychological person, spiritual person and the lifespan development).
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ECONOMICS SELECTIVES
Catalog
Course Title
Pre-requisites
Principles of
Financial
Accounting
Principles of Macro
Economics
MATH 180 or MATH 205 or
equivalent or concurrently;
ENGL101 or 105
None
ECON 202
Principles of Macro
Economics
None
ECON 312
Urban Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 201-202
Economic theory with a spatial dimension, as applied to urbanized regions.
Topics include: land rents, population density, housing markets, distribution of
office and manufacturing activity, labor markets, education, public safety,
transportation, and economic development.
ECON 341
Public Finance
ECON 201-202
ECON 342
State and Local
Government
Finance
ECON 201-202
ECON 355
Health Economics
ECON 201-202
ECON 360
Environmental
Economics
ECON 201-202
The use of microeconomic theory to examine the effects of government taxation
and spending. Topics include externalities, public goods, tax and expenditure
incidence, cost-benefit analysis, and optimal tax policy.
A systematic application of microeconomic theory to decisions involving
demand, production, cost, supply and financing of state and local public
services. Also addresses current theoretical and policy issues in the area of
intergovernmental fiscal relations, the incidence of state and local taxes and
expenditures, the reform of structure and reform of state and local debt.
Examines health care issues by applying microeconomic theory. Particular
emphasis on health insurance., managed care. health care production, and
physician services.
This course will give basic insights into why environmental damages and
degradation arise, and how such market failures may be addressed. The course
covers topics such as environmental valuation, property rights and externalities,
sustainable development, poverty and the environment, trade and the
environment, climate change policies, and population growth.
Nbr
ACCT 201
ECON 201
Description
The course focuses on the relevance and interpretation of accounting
information for decision making. Preparation of financial statements is also
covered
An introduction to the supply and demand model of price determination.
Includes a theoretical treatment of consumer and producer behavior, a study of
industrial structures, and the economic foundation for public policy.
An introduction to the U.S. economy, including long-term structural
developments and short-term fluctuations. Theoretical models are presented to
explain changes in national output, the price level, employment, and
unemployment.
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ETHICS SELECTIVES
Catalog
Nbr
PHIL
222
Course Title
Pre-requisites
Description
Contemporary Ethical
Problems - H
none listed
Ethical aspects of current medical, legal, political, environmental and social problems
and of the presuppositions contained in their various solutions.
PHIL
321
Ethics
none listed
Main theoretical frameworks for systematically addressing questions about moral
obligation and the good life. Additional topics may include responsibility, virtue,
justice, law and morality, relativism, evil, and reasons to be moral.
PHIL
323
Medical Ethics
none listed
Analysis of codes of ethics and concepts of ethical practice in the profession of
medicine; historical developments, contemporary problems, and case studies.
PHIL
328
PHIL
580
Environmental Ethics
none listed
Foundations of
Bioethics
PHIL
581
Current Controversies
in Health Care Ethics
PHIL
582
Gender,Race, and
Culture in Health Care
1 Philosophy course at 300
level or above, or consent of
instructor.
1 Philosophy course at 300
level or above, or consent of
instructor.
1 Philosophy course at 300
level or above, or consent of
instructor.
Examination of the moral status of the natural environment and ethical problems of
human/environment interaction.
Grounding in the major theories and methods of bioethical decision-making, including
contemporary controversies about the role of theory, principles, cases, narrative, and
virtues.
Topics in health care ethics currently attracting the most attention in both professional
and public discussions. A variey of viewpoints on these topics will be considered.
PHIL
583
Health Care, Justice &
Community
1 Philosophy course at 300
level or above, or consent of
instructor
Examines ways social groupings and systems affect the kind of health care needed and
the kind people receive. Addresses both biases and sterotypes, and empirical claims
about biologically-based differences.
Examines theories of justice and equaity as they apply to issues in health care delivery,
considers explanations for why disparities exist, and the practical ways that
communities have addressed inequalities.
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SELECTIVE
Catalog Nbr
BIOL-263
Course Title
Environmental Biology
Pre-requisites
none listed
Description
A study of the biological principles of environmental effects on living organisms;
emphasis on ecological relationships of humans, including resource exploitation,
pollution, environmental degradation, and human behavior. Does not count toward
biology major or minor. Students who have already received credit for BIOL 363 may
not receive credit for this course.
BIOL-363
Principles of Ecology
BIOL 240, 242, 244
A majors core course providing an overview of the basic principles and concepts of
Ecology and an understanding of how those principles and concepts can aid in
identifying and seeking solutions for human environmental problems.
BIOL 372
Evolutionary Ecology of
Disease
BIOL 240, BIOL 242, or
consent of instructor
An overview of genetic, parasitic, and environmental causes of disease; topics include
evolution of virulence and antibiotic resistance, emerging diseases, and options for
controlling disease
BIOL 440
Global Change Ecology
BIOL363 or GEOS 363 or
GEOS 365
BIOL-560
Ecology of Urban and
Suburban Landscapes
BIOL 363 or GEOS 365
BIOL-562
Ecosystems Ecology
BIOL 363
BIOL-563
Population and
Community Ecology
BIOL 363
GEOL 361
Human Societies and
Environments -WR
Natural Sciences general
education requirements.
Affects of altered atmospheric chemistry, changing landscapes, and exotic species
invasions on global climate, biogeochemical cycling, biodiversity and newly emerging
human diseases.
Effects of cities and suburban sprawl on air and water chemistry, microclimate,
fragmented landscapes, and responses of metapopulations and biotic communities to
these conditions.
The transformations of matter and energy that link plant, animal and geochemical
cycles. Implications for resource management also discussed.
Introduction to population dynamics and species interactions in aquatic and terrestrial
ecosystems. Review of underlying ecological theory and its applications for conserving
biodiversity. Spring, alternate years.
An inquiry into the human impact on the environment and human adjustment to
environmental disruptions.
GEOS 200
The Global Environment
GEOS 360
Global Environmental
Change
GEOS 200 or 301, or
GEOG 200 or ANTH 202
The geomorphic work of glaciers and ice sheets; the geochronology, stratigraphy, and
paleogeography of the Ice Ages; climatic change.
CEE 309
Introduction to
Environmental
Engineering
Prerequisite: CHEM 201
and PHYS 298.
This course is intended as an introduction to the basic science and engineering
principles that are involved in assessment of environmental quality, in understanding
environmental processes and in developing solutions to environmental problems.
An introduction to the global environment, emphasizing the evolution and interaction of
Earth's atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere; energy and material cycles,
and global change
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EPIDEMIOLOGY SELECTIVES
Catalog
Nbr
ANTH-202
Course Title
Pre-requisites
Description
Introduction to Biological
Anthropology - S
none listed
An examination of human biological evolution and biodiversity in the
light of data from biological anthropology.
ANTH-305
Genes, Peoples and Evolution
Prerequisite: ANTH 202
or 3 hrs. Biology.
Examines how geography and history affect genetic diversity; analyzes
how genetics reconstruct individual ancestry and population history.
ANTH-306
Human Biological Variation
ANTH 202 or 3 hours of
Biology
Course explores biological diversity in terms of evolutionary origin
and adaptive significance.
ANTH-350
PESTILENCES AND
PLAGUES: AN
INTRODUCTION TO
EPIDEMIOLOGY
Demography
SOC 306
HSS 430
Epidemiology of Health,
Physical Activity and Nutrition
Overview of epidemiological theory and practice and an understanding
of the relationship between humans and their infectious diseases
none listed
An introduction to the major theories, data sources, concepts, and
measures of demography. Topics include population size, population
growth, population composition, population distribution, fertility,
mortality, and migration.
none listed
The course provides an overview of the epidemiology of physical
activity and nutrition in relationship to coronary heart disease, stroke,
cancer and type II diabetes
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HEALTH BEHAVIOR SELECTIVES
Catalog Nbr
Course Title
Pre-requisites
Description
COMM 305
Introduction to Mass
Communication
Organizational
Communication
COMM 201.
Survey of media institutions and effects
COMM 201
Surveys recent theory and research dealing with the roles and effects of communication in
complex organizations.
COMM 328
Introduction to Urban
Communication
COMM 201
COMM430
Health Communication WR
Science Communication
COMM 201 or consent of
instructor
none listed
COMM540
Public Communication
Campaigns
none listed
Theoretical and empirical approaches to the study of communication as it relates to the culture
of urban communities, especially African Americans, Latinos, women, and marginalized
groups. Emphasis is on cross-cultural relations, rhetoric and language, media, and educational
organizations with special focus on understanding the role communication plays in shaping
the identity of these communication groups.
Nature, function and importance of communication in health care delivery. Applies
communication theory and skills to health contexts.
The course examines the conceptual foundations and practices of science communication. It
examines the institutional and intellectual contexts of science communication as well as the
scientific constraints on science communication.
Drawing upon emerging new theories and empirical studies on influencing audiences, this
course examines mediated public communication campaigns.
COMM 590
Health Communication
Consent of instructor
Studies the nature, function, and importance of communication in the delivery of health care,
and/or medical knowledge.
HPES 201
Introduction to HPES
none listed
PHIL 582
Gender,Race, and
Culture in Health Care
PHIL 583
Health Care, Justice &
Community
PSYC 581
Introduction to Health
Psychology
1 Philosophy course at 300
level or above, or consent
of instructor.
1 Philosophy course at 300
level or above, or consent
of instructor
PSYC 201 or consent of
instructor
The meaning and objectives of physical education from the perspectives of history,
philosophy, contemporary programs, organizations, the discipline of HPES and the
educational setting.
Examines ways social groupings and systems affect the kind of health care needed and the
kind people receive. Addresses both biases and sterotypes, and empirical claims about
biologically-based differences.
Examines theories of justice and equaity as they apply to issues in health care delivery,
considers explanations for why disparities exist, and the practical ways that communities have
addressed inequalities.
Survey of theory and research on psychological factors which contribute to health and wellbeing, and to the occurrence, severity, and remediation of illness and disease
SW 301
Human Behavior and the
Social Environment I
Gen Ed requirements and
Admission to BSW
program
Focuses on society at large (social movements, social institutions and social structure), larger
environments ( physical environment, communities, and formal organizations) and small
groups.
SW 319
Human Behavior and the
Social Environment II
SW 301
Focuses on families, dyads, and the individual person (biological person, psychological
person, spiritual person and the lifespan development).
COMM 313
COMM530
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HEALTH MANAGEMENT SELECTIVES
Catalog
Nbr
MGMT 301
Course Title
Management and
Organizational Behavior
Pre-requisites
Description
ECON 201, CIS 100, BUS
201.(Students admitted after
Spring 2011 must also have BUS
101, ACCT 201,MGMT 201 or
equivalent)
MGMT 201
Designed to provide students with the basic level of knowledge and skills
in management and interpersonal processes necessary for more advanced
business study and employment success.
MGMT 358
Management Science
MGMT 402
Essentials of
Organizational Behavior
MGMT 301
POLS 302
Urban Political Economy
none listed
POLS 304
Comparative Urban
Politics
none listed
POLS 305
Urban Politics
none listed
POLS 325
Public Administration
none listed
POLS 326
Public Policy
POLS 201 or POLS 299 or
faculty consent
PADM 500
Economics for Public
Affairs
none listed
This course is designed to develop a basic understanding of the aims,
methodology, and specific tools of operations research, with a strong
application orientation in various functional areas.
A study of individual behavior in organizations. Factors influencing
behavior at the individual, group, and organizational levels will be
explored
Examination of the interrelationships between economic and political
forces in the community and how these shape urban development.
Examination of urban politics in comparative perspective. Highlights the
rise of a global economy, its consequences for urban governance and the
new role of cities in the international arena.
Examination of urban government and politics. Topics include machine
politics, urban development, race and ethnicity, power and democracy,
and metropolitan problems.
Introduction to basic issues and concepts in public administration,
bureaucratic politics, public-sector management, and decision-making
strategies.
A study of American public policy processes and outcomes, focusing on
the national level of government.
An introduction to basic economic concepts and their application to
public affairs and urban planning.
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STATISTICS SELECTIVE
Catalog Nbr
BIOL 350
Course Title
Biostatistics
GEOG 256
Introduction to Quantitative
Methods in Geography and
Geosciences
Advanced Quantitative
Methods
GEOG 356
Pre-requisites
Prerequisite: Math
180 or Math 205.
none listed
Description
A survey course of statistical procedures commonly used in the life sciences. It is taught at
an introductory level and will focus on the application of statistical procedures to data.
Introduction to the application of mathematical and statistical techniques to problem solving
in geography.
GEOG 256
Multivariate statistical analysis using SPSS and spatial statistics.
Data display techniques, such as frequency distributions and histograms. Descriptive
statistics, including measures of center and spread, corelation, and least squares lines.
Probability distributions, with emphasis on binomial, Poisson, and normal distributions.
Inferential statistics, including confidence interval estimation, tests of significance, and
process control charting. Students will learn to do statistical functions using Excel
A continuation of MGMT 201 including simple and multiple regression and correlation,
non-parametric statistics, time series analysis, analysis of variance, and special topics.
Descriptive statistics, normal and binomial distributions, inferential statistics, contingency
tables, correlation and regression, computer laboratory.
Descriptive statistics, data analysis and collection, probability and expected value,
introduction to statistical inference. Intended for prospective elementary and middle school
teachers. Note: Does not count toward major or minor in mathematics. Students may not
receive credit for both this course and any of the following: MATH 109, MGMT 201, SOC
301, PSYC 312, PSYC 316-317, JA 326.
Descriptive techniques, inferential techniques, simple and multiple linear regression.
Frequent use of statistical computer packages. No previous knowledge of the computer
required.
MGMT 201
Business Statistics
MATH 180 or
MATH 205 or
equivalent or
concurrently.
MGMT 350
Statistical Inference and
Forecasting
Elementary Statistics
MGMT 201.
MATH 349
Statistics and Probability for
Teachers
Completion of
General Education
Mathematics
Requirement.
MATH 560
Statistical Data AnalysisWR
MATH 205 or
ENGR 101.
MATH 562
Mathematical Statistics
MATH 561
MATH 566
Nonparametric Statistical
Methods
MATH 561
Random samples and statistics, point estimation, sufficiency and completeness, confidence
regions, classical theory of hypothesis testing, linear regression, nonclassical procedures.
Rank tests for comparing two or more treatments or attributes, the one-sample problem, tests
of randomness and independence, nonparametric estimation, graphic methods, and computer
programs.
SOC 301
Introduction to Social
Statistics
Completion of
General Education
Math Requirement.
Statistical concepts used in the social sciences: descriptive statistics, probability, sampling,
hypothesis testing, estimation, regression and correlation, categorical data analysis, and
statistical control.
MATH 109
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