May 14, 2024  
2016-2017 General Catalog 
    
2016-2017 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Physical Therapy

  
  • PHT 6328 Pediatric Physical Therapy (2)


    Principles Of Pediatric Assessment And Management With Considerations For The Special Needs Of This Age Group And The Identification Of Knowledge And Skills Primary To Others With Neuromuscular Disorders.

  
  • PHT 6373 Gerontololgy (2)


    Identification Of The Unique Challenge Presented By The Well And Ill Older Individual With The Identification Of Strategies To Manage These Problems.

  
  • PHT 6381 Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy (2)


    Review Of The Cardiopulmonary System. Development Of Competencies For Care Of Individuals With Cardiac And Pulmonary Dysfunction.

  
  • PHT 6381L Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Laboratory (1.5)


    Application Of Principles Of Cardiac And Pulmonary Rehabilitation To Patients With Diseases/dysfunction Of Their Cardiovascular And/or Cardiorespiratory Systems.

  
  • PHT 6402 Psychological Aspects Of Disability (1)


    Review Of Theory And Research Concerning The Psychosocial And Behavioral Aspects Of Illness Or Disability.

  
  • PHT 6402HB Psychol Aspect Disability


    Prerequisite: * Admission To Dpt Program. The Study Of The Psychosocial Aspects Of Rehabilitation In Physical Therapy Care.

  
  • PHT 6420 Teaching And Learning (1)


    Introduction To Learning Theory And Teaching Methods To Identify Learning Styles In A Successful Learning Experience And To Identify Teaching Methods Supporting The Learner. This Information Will Relate To Learners In Multiple Learning Situations.

  
  • PHT 6609 Adv Evidence Based Practice


    This Course Will Focus On A Review And Critique Of Physical Therapy Literature Including Validity And Reliability Of Measurement And Sampling Procedures That Will Assist Students In Making Clinical Decisions That Are Consistent With The Professional Literature. Students Will Enhance Their Understanding Of Evidence-based Practice, Including How To Generate Clinical Questions And Critically Apply The Literature To Determine Its Application To Patients With Cardiopulmonary, Orthopedic, Neurological, And Other Medical Problems. Using Case Examples, Students Will Discuss How Critical Appraisal Of The Literature In The Areas Of Physical Therapy Diagnosis, Prognosis And Intervention Influence Clinical Decision-making As Outlined In The Patient Management Model Presentedd In The Guide To Physical Therapy Practice

  
  • PHT 6618 Scientific Inquiry II


  
  • PHT 6620 Scientific Inquiry And Research Literature II (1)


    The Second Research Course During Which The Student Will Produce A Research Report. The Report Will Be Written In Research Journal Format.

  
  • PHT 6713 Prosthetics and Orthotics (2)


    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: PHT 5246  and PHT 5246L  ; PHT 6248 and PHT 6248 lab Management of the upper ncluding the rationale and guidance for selecting orthoses for orthopedic and neurologically impaired patients of all ages.

  
  • PHT 6713C Prosthetics And Orthotics (1)


    An Introductory Course That Covers Orthotic And Prosthetic Principles, Characteristics Of The Materials Used In Their Fabrication And Assessment Of Patients That Require And Use An Orthotic/prosthetic Device. The Use Of Orthotics For Adult And Pediatric Patients With Neurological Dysfunction Will Be Addressed. Special Emphasis Is Given To The Impact Of Orthotics And Prosthetics On Mobility And Function During Ambulation.

  
  • PHT 6719 Neurological Evaluation And Treatment (2)


    Physical Therapy Interventions For Children And Adults With Neuromuscular Disorders. Intervention Will Include Conditions Identified In Clinical Manifestation Of The Cns.

  
  • PHT 6719HB Neurological Pt II


    Prerequisite: PHT 5166 ; Phf 5161 and PHT 5161L . This Course Will Explore, In Depth, The Examination, Evaluation, Diagnosis, Prognosis And Treatment Of Clients With E Scleroneuromuscular Disorders Such As Multiplsis, Parkinson’s Disease, Balance Disorders And Closed Head Injuries. The Physical Therapy Student Will Be Taught Neurophysiological Pt Treatments For Clients With Neuromuscular Disorders

  
  • PHT 6719L Neurological Evaluation And Treatment Laboratory (1)


    Physical Therapy Interventions For Children And Adults With Neuromuscular Disorders. Intervention Will Include Conditions Identified In Clinical Manifestation Of The Cns.

  
  • PHT 6719L-HB Neurological Pt II Lab


    Prerequisite: PHT 5166 ; Phf 5161 and PHT 5161L . This Course Will Explore, In Depth, The Examination, Evaluation, Diagnosis, Prognosis And Treatment Of Clients With E Scleroneuromuscular Disorders Such As Multiplsis, Parkinson’s Disease, Balance Disorders And Closed Head Injuries. The Physical Therapy Student Will Be Taught Neurophysiological Pt Treatments For Clients With Neuromuscular Disorders

  
  • PHT 6730 Adv Differential Diagnosis


    This Course Is Designed To Assist The Physical Therapy Student To Be Able To Consider And Identify Signs And Symptoms Associated With A Broad Spectrum Of Conditions And Pathologies Represented By Musculoskeletal, Cardiopulmonary, Neurological And Systemic Diseases, Specifically Where Differential Diagnosis Is Important For The Successful Outcome Of Rehabilitation Intervention For Clients. Emphasis Is Placed On Methods To Determine The Most Appropriate Intervention Strategy For Each Patient Or Client Through The Diagnostic Process Including Referral To Other, Appropriate, Healthcare Providers

  
  • PHT 6730E Adv Differential Diagnosis


    Prerequisite: PHT 6824  Clinical Ed. IV Or Permission. This Course Is Designed To Assist The Physical Therapy Student To Be Able To Consider And Identify Signs And Symptoms Associated With A Broad Spectrum Of Conditions And Pathologies Represented By Musculoskeletal, Cardiopulmonary, Neurological And Systemic Diseases, Specifically Where Differential Diagnosis Is Important For The Successful Outcome Of Rehabilitation Interventions For Clients. Emphasis Is Placed On Methods To Determine The Most Appropriate Intervention Strategy For Each Patient Or Client Through The Diagnostic Process Including Referral To Other, Appropriate, Healthcare Providers

  
  • PHT 6733 Physical Therapy And Medical Problems (1)


    Medical And Physical Therapy Management Of Patients With General Medical Conditions. Included Are The Following Systems: Integumentary, Metabolic, Connective Tissue, Immuno-suppressive, And Organ Transplantation.

  
  • PHT 6822 Clinical Rotation I (4)


    This Full-time Clinical Education Experience Follows Successful Completion Of Year 1. The Eight-week Internship Provides Opportunities For Students To Interact With Patients In Selected Health Care Facilities And To Apply Knowledge And Skills Acquired During The Preceding Year. The Internship Is Designed To Provide Students With Experiences In Examination, Evaluation, Establishing Physical Therapy Care Plans, Documentation And Interventions Appropriate To Student’s Skill Level, Under The Direction Of A Licensed Physical Therapist.

  
  • PHT 6823 Clinical Rotation II (4)


    A Supervised Full-time Eight-week Clinical Education Experience In Selected Physical Therapy Settings Which Affords Students The Opportunity To Practice Total Patient Care, As Well As Administration And Supervision In Physical Therapy.

  
  • PHT 6824 Clinical Rotation III Term B (8)


    A Supervised Full-time Eight-week Clinical Education Experience In A Selected Physical Therapy Setting Which Is Designed To Provide Students The Opportunity For Mastery Of A Variety Of Skills And The Opportunity To Demonstrate Entry Level Competence.

  
  • PHT 6908 Directed Indiv Study


  
  • PHT 6934 Seminar In Health Care II (1)


    Presentation Of Cases By Faculty, Students And Clinicians Requiring Integration Of Material Presented In The Curriculum.

  
  • PHT 6935 CLINICAL INTEGRATION III (2)


    *Prerequisite:  PHT 6934 Clinical Integration II
    Integration of foundational and clinical science courses to develop clinical decision making skills for physical therapy practice. Students are presented clinical case studies of complex patients with multiple co-morbidities involving orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary disorders, commonly seen in physical therapy practice. Students then formulate an evidence-based practice Physical Therapy Plan of Care

  
  • PHT 6960 Professional Physical Therapy


    Course Is Designed To Examine And Evaluate Student’s Level Of Clinical Decision, Judgement And Reasoning Skills Prior To Entry Into The Third And Fourth Clinical Education Experiances. A Final Comprehensive Exam Will Be Administered On The Last Week Of The Course

  
  • PHT 6960E Professional Physical Therapy


    Prerequisite: PHT 6824  Clinical Ed. IV Or Permission. This Course Is Designed To Examine And Evaluate Student’s Preparation For Professional Physical Therapy Practice, Prior To The Third And Fourth Clinical Education Experiences. It Will Review The Current Physical Therapy Licensure Examination Test Blueprint And The Strategies For Successful Completion Of The Licensure Exam. It Will Also Test Current Preparation Via Diagnostic Tests In Particular Content Areas And Will Be Administered By The Professors Who Have Previously Taught In The Curriculum. A Final Comprehensive Exam Will Be Administered During The Last Week Of The Course.


Physics

  
  • PHS 3302 Radiation Physics


  
  • PHY 1020 Fundamental Physics


  
  • PHY 1020L Fundmn Physcs Lab


  
  • PHY 1023 Phenomena Of Physics (2)


    Prerequisite: Curiosity And Interest In Science Phenomena. Demonstration And Discussion Of Some Of The Most Important Discoveries Of The Past In Physics.

  
  • PHY 1028 Physical Orient I


  
  • PHY 1029 Physics Orient II


  
  • PHY 1038 Physics Of The Environment (4)


    Applications Of Basic Physics Principles To Study Natural Resources On The Earth, Efficiency Of Energy Conversions Processes, Alternative Energy Sources, Causes And Control Of Pollution.

  
  • PHY 1121E Introduction To Physical Science (4)


    History, Philosophy, Methodology, And Content Of Astronomy, Physics, And Chemistry Which Have Allowed Man To Orient Himself To His Physical Environment. A Series Of Practical Experiments And Laboratory Demonstrations Are Included. Independent Projects May Also Be Assigned.

  
  • PHY 2004 Elements Of Physics


    Elements Of Physics

  
  • PHY 2004A Element Phy I Recita


    Element Phy I Recita

  
  • PHY 2004L Element Phy I Lab


    Element Phy I Lab

  
  • PHY 2005 Elements Physics II


    Elements Physics II

  
  • PHY 2005A Element Phy II Recia


    Element Phy II Recia

  
  • PHY 2005L Elements Phys II Lab


    Elements Phys II Lab

  
  • PHY 2007L Elements Of Phy Lab


    Elements Of Phy Lab

  
  • PHY 2010L Phy For Arch I-lab


    Phy For Arch I-lab

  
  • PHY 2011 Phy For Arch II


    Phy For Arch II

  
  • PHY 2011L Phy For Arch II-lab


    Phy For Arch II-lab

  
  • PHY 2040 General Physics I


    General Physics I

  
  • PHY 2041 General Physics II


    General Physics II

  
  • PHY 2048 General Physics I Recitation (0)


    Corequisite: MAC 3311   Introductory Physics With Calculus For Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, And Biology Majors. A Laboratory And Recitation Are Required.

    Course Attribute: General Education
    Course Attribute Value: Natural Science
  
  • PHY 2048C Gen Phys I W/ Lab (5)


    Course Attribute: General Education
    Course Attribute Value: Natural Science
  
  • PHY 2048L General Physics-I Laboratory (1)


    Corequisite: PHY 2048  or PHY 2053  Practical And Up-to-date Hands-on Experiments In Physics For Students In PHY 2048  Lecture And PHY 2053  Lecture.

    Course Attribute: General Education
    Course Attribute Value: Natural Science
  
  • PHY 2049 General Physics II Rec (0)


    Course Attribute: General Education
    Course Attribute Value: Natural Science
  
  • PHY 2049 General Physics II w/Lab* (5)


    Corequisite: MAC 3311   Introductory Physics With Calculus For Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, And Biology Majors. A Laboratory And Recitation Are Required.

    Course Attribute: General Education
    Course Attribute Value: Natural Science
  
  • PHY 2049-HRNS General Physics II


    Introductory Physics With Calculus For Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, And Biology Majors. (which Includes The 1 Credit Hour Of Recitation)

    Course Attribute: General Education
    Course Attribute Value: Natural Science
  
  • PHY 2049C Gen Physics B


    Course Attribute: General Education
    Course Attribute Value: Natural Science
  
  • PHY 2049L General Physics-II Laboratory (1)


    Corequisite: Phy 2049 or PHY 2054   Practical And Up-to-date Hands-on Experiments In Physics For Students In Phy 2049 Lecture And PHY 2054  Lecture.

    Course Attribute: General Education
    Course Attribute Value: Natural Science
  
  
  • PHY 2053C College Physics A


    Course Attribute: General Education
    Course Attribute Value: Natural Science
  
  • PHY 2053L College Physics I-Lab (1)


    Course Attribute: General Education
    Course Attribute Value: Natural Science
  
  
  • PHY 2054C College Phys B W/lab


    Course Attribute: General Education
    Course Attribute Value: Natural Science
  
  • PHY 2054L College Physics II-L (1)


    Course Attribute: General Education
    Course Attribute Value: Natural Science
  
  • PHY 2114 Gen Physics


  
  • PHY 2464 The Physical Basis Of Music (4)


    A Physical Science Course For Those Interested In Learning Fundamental Principles Behind String, Wind, And Percussion Instruments, The Musical Scales, The Voice, The Ear. Physical And Physiological Quantities Related To Music Will Be Discussed And Compared. This Course Is Designed To Satisfy The Physical Science Requirement Of Those Who Would Prefer A Course With This Emphasis To A More General Course.

  
  • PHY 2464L Physical Basis of Music Laboratory (0)


    Physical Experiments In Music And Sound For Students Of PHY 2464 .

  
  • PHY 3004 Elements Of Phys I


  
  • PHY 3004A Elem Of Phys I Rec


  
  • PHY 3004C Elements Of Phys I


  
  • PHY 3004L Elem Of Phys I Lab


  
  • PHY 3005A Elemts Of Phy II Rec


  
  • PHY 3048 General Physics I


  
  • PHY 3048A Gen Phy I Recitation


  
  • PHY 3048L General Physics I Lb


  
  • PHY 3049 General Physics II


  
  • PHY 3049A Gen Ph II Recitation


  
  • PHY 3049L General Physics II-L


  
  • PHY 3053A Col Phy I Recitation


  
  • PHY 3054A Col Ph II Recitation


  
  • PHY 3101 Modern Physics (3)


    Prerequisite: Phy 2049 or PHY 2054 . Special Theory Of Relativity, Particle Aspects Of Electromagnetic Radiation, Physical Optics, Application Of Old Quantum Theory, Schroedinger Equation, And The Hydrogen Atom.

  
  • PHY 3101L Modern Physics Laboratory (1)


    Corequisite: PHY 3101  Phy 3101a Practical And Up-to-date Hands-on Experiments Using Modern Day Equipment For Students Enrolled In PHY 3101  Lecture.

  
  • PHY 3424 Optics


    Geometrical Optics, Wave Optics, Optical Instrumentation, Properties Of Light, Lasers, Fiber Optics

  
  • PHY 3424C Modern Optics (3)


    Prerequisite: Phy 2049. Geometric Optics, Interference, Diffraction, Polarization, And Laser Action.

  
  • PHY 3464 Physical Basis Music


  
  • PHY 3464L Physical Bas Music-L


  
  • PHY 3503 Heat And Thermodynamics (3)


    Prerequisite: Phy 2049. Thermal Properties Of Matter, Ideal Gases, Kinetic Theory Of Gases, Laws Of Thermodynamical Systems.

  
  • PHY 3503A Heat Thermodyn Rec


  
  • PHY 3513 Heat And Thermodynamics


  
  • PHY 4143 High Energy Physics


  
  • PHY 4221 Mechanics I (3)


    Prerequisite: Phz 3113. Static Equilibrium, Motion Of A Particle Under Various Forces, Motions Of A System Of Particles

  
  • PHY 4222 Mechanics II (3)


    Prerequisite: PHY 4221 . Motion Of A Rigid Body In A Plane And In Three Dimensions, Hamiltonian And Lagrangian Formulations Of Mechanics, And Oscillations.

  
  • PHY 4222A Mechanics II- Rec


  
  • PHY 4323 Electromagnetics I (3)


  
  • PHY 4324 Electromagnetics II (3)


    Prerequisite: PHY 4323 . Electrodynamics (Maxwell’s Equations, Potential Formulation, Energy And Momentum), Propogation Of Electromagnetic Waves Through Conducting And Nonconducting Media, Radiation And Special Relativity.

  
  • PHY 4324A Electromagnet Rec II


  
  • PHY 4513 Therml/statis Phys


  
  • PHY 4523 Statistical Physics (3)


    Prerequisite: PHY 3503 . Classical Statistical Mechanics, Quantum Statistics, And Applications To Various Systems.

  
  • PHY 4604 Quantum Mechanics I (3)


    Prerequisite: PHY 4323 . Motivation (black-bodies, Photoelectric Effect, Compton Scattering, And Line Spectra, Etc.), Postulates, Analysis Of One-dimensional Systems: Simple Harmonic Oscillators, Potential Barriers And Wells, Quantum Mechanical Measurement, And Numerical Solution Methods For Schrodinger Equation.

  
  • PHY 4605 Quantum Mechanics II (3)


    Prerequisite: Phy 4604. Second Quantization, Angular Momentum (orbital, Spin, And Total) For One Particle, Three Dimensional Harmonic Oscillator, Hydrogen Atom; Perturbation Theory, Epr Experiments, Spin-orbit Effects, Helium Atom, Relativistic Effects And Dirac Equation, Matrix Mechanics.

  
  • PHY 4703 Physical Electronics I (4)


    Prerequisite: Phy 2049. Introduction To Passive Circuit Elements. Resonant L, C, R Circuits Filters And Rectifiers.

  
  • PHY 4703L Phy Electronics I


  
  • PHY 4722 Physical Electronics II (4)


    Prerequisite: Phy 4703. Active Circuits Elements. Diodes, Rectifiers, Low Pass And High Pass Filters, Semiconductors, Electronics Circuits And Familiarization With Electronic Equipment.

 

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