Advanced study of varying marketing topics based on students' interests and needs. May substitute for a marketing major elective depending on the topic (see director of undergraduate studies).
Introduction to the principles of first aid in wilderness settings, including patient or sub-assessment and care for open wounds, infection, fractures, dislocations and other life-threatening conditions. Study of strategies for providing care in inclement weather and with alternative standard equipment. Special focus is placed upon evacuation techniques as well as best practices for monitoring and documenting patient status. Certification available. Weekend off-campus field experience required. Course fees apply; contact minor coordinator.
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Scuba Diving
ODEL-210
Average GPA: 3.83
Withdraw Rate: 8%
Total Enrollment: 635
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Fundamental skills, techniques, knowledge and laws of scuba diving. Emphasis on safety and recreational diving. An introduction to use of mask, fins, snorkel and scuba equipment. Emphasis on personal safety and knowledge of underwater life. Must be able to: swim 200 yards, tread water for 10 minutes or consent of instructor. Swim test is given on the first day of class. Course fee applies.
Supervised experience in a social welfare agency with emphasis on methods and techniques of generalist social work practice. Opportunity to apply theory and develop skills in delivery of social services. Successful completion of the two-course sequence requires a student to fulfill a minimum of 440 hours of field instruction within the same social welfare agency accumulated across the fall and spring semesters.
rganization and internal behavior of microcomputer hardware: digital logic, Boolean algebra, switching networks, design of memories and ALUs, controllers, microprocessor architecture, introduction to machine code and assembly language.
A general introduction to economic ideas and analysis with emphasis on economic institutions and processes in the context of a market economy. Includes basic discussion of microeconomic and macroeconomic topics including economic decision making in the context of scarce resources, price theory, monetary and fiscal policy, etc. This course is intended for nonbusiness majors.
Explores literature of America's ethnic cultures and their historical and literary contexts. May include literature written by Americans of African, Asian, Arab, Latina/o and/or Native American ancestry.
Examines human metabolism in relation to health and human performance. Analysis of nutrient pathways from ingestion, digestion, absorption and utilization provides the foundation for an understanding of nutrition, weight control, eating disorders and thermoregulatory processes.
Introduction to basic information and skills required to administer care in emergency situations. Students may earn a nationally recognized certification in emergency cardiovascular care (CPR/AED) and first aid. M
Examine the interaction of physical education and sport with the psychology and sociological development of the individual. Better understand society's impact on sport and human movement and develop perspective on the impact psychology has on sports, physical education and human movement.
Introduction to the causes of interstate conflict in the Middle East and to the opportunities for peace in the region. Examines the impact of Great Power competition, the regional balance of power, the rise of religious fundamentalism and the struggle for control of resources. Includes an analysis of the Arab-Israeli conflict, as well as other examples of conflict and accommodation in the region.
Survey of general principles underlying human behavior including study of the nervous system, perception, learning, emotion and personality. Experimental findings are applied to practical situations.
Development of skills and attitudes for working with chemicals in a confident and responsible way. Emphasis on safety precautions and emergency procedures in case of a chemical accident.
Survey of British literature from the Restoration in 1660 to the present day. Readings may include, but are not limited to, Swift, Pope, Austen, Wordsworth, Keats, the Brownings, Hardy, Yeats, Woolf and Greene. Poetry and fiction included.
