Course Descriptions

PHTH 105 - Kinesiology I

• Discuss the mechanical principles of kinetics as they relate to forces and loading in a musculoskeletal context.
• Describe the relationship between the loading and direction of forces and movement in a musculoskeletal context.
• Integrate the principles of physical laws and biomechanical principles to joint motion in a musculoskeletal context.
• Apply mechanical principles to musculoskeletal system movement of the extremities.
• Identify muscle origins, insertions, actions and nerve supply of the extremities accurately.
• Measure and record active, passive and functional range of motion, muscle length and muscle strength of the extremities accurately.
• Describe normal patterns of muscular, skeletal, and peripheral nervous system development across the lifespan.
• Construct an accurate and complete kinematic analysis of a movement pattern in the upper and lower extremities.
• Propose a clinical intervention (eg, resisted exercise, stretching, etc) to address dysfunctional patterns of movement in the upper and lower extremities.

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PHTH 106 - Kinesiology II

• Describe the mechanical principles of kinetics as they relate to forces and loading in a musculoskeletal context.
• Describe the relationship between the loading and direction of forces and movement in a musculoskeletal context.
• Integrate the principles of physical laws and biomechanical principles to respiration, posture, and gait.
• Apply mechanical principles to movement of the spine and pelvis.
• Identify muscle origins, insertions, actions and nerve supply of the spine and pelvis accurately.
• Measure and record active, passive and functional range of motion, muscle length and muscle strength of the spine and pelvis accurately.
• Describe normal patterns of muscular, skeletal, and peripheral nervous system development across the lifespan in respiration, posture, and gait.
• Construct an accurate and complete kinematic analysis of a movement pattern applied to respiration, posture, and gait.
• Propose a clinical intervention (eg, resisted exercise, stretching, etc) to address dysfunctional patterns of movement in respiration, posture, and gait.

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PHTH 112 - Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant

• Describe actions designed to minimize transmission of infectious agents encountered in typical practice settings.
• Differentiate between normal and pathological physiologic function.
• Demonstrate knowledge of normal human physiology systems which have relevance to the practice of physical therapy.
• Discuss the potential impact of physical therapy intervention on pathological conditions.
• Demonstrate the ability to educate other individuals about normal physiological function and pathology.

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PHTH 113 - Seminar I

• Employ professional patient and practitioner interactions that facilitate patient/family involvement in care decisions, assertiveness, and empowerment.
• Debate ethical and legal dilemmas encountered in health care practice and clinical decisions.
• Demonstrate communication and professional behaviors consistent with safe, legal, and ethical standards of practice during simulations and practical exams.
• Employ interpersonal communication styles that facilitate understanding.
• Compose accurate clinical documentation following the simulated patient visit or practical exams.

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PHTH 114 - Seminar II

• Interpret behavior to determine how altruism, compassion, and caring are demonstrated.
• Describe effective coping mechanisms for grief and loss in individuals with chronic illnesses, psychiatric disorders, and or self-destructive behavior.
• Apply principles of cultural orientation to maximize interpersonal and professional effectiveness by shifting locus of control, enlisting support, and improving self-efficacy and self-esteem.
• Demonstrate communication and professional behaviors consistent with safe, legal, and ethical standards of practice during simulations and practical exams
• Compose accurate clinical documentation following the simulated patient visit or practical exams.

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PHTH 116 - Measures and Interventions for Clinical Problems I

• Demonstrate accurate performance of clinical tests and therapeutic exercise interventions for patients with integumentary problems.
• Interpret the results of clinical tests and measures of the integument and musculoskeletal system.
• Construct effective clinical interventions for patients with integumentary problems based on subjective and objective clinical findings within the plan of care.
• Construct effective clinical interventions for patients with basic problems of the musculoskeletal system based on subjective and objective clinical findings within the plan of care.
• Propose accurate rationale for the progression and documentation of clinical interventions within the plan of care.
• Demonstrate accurate performance of clinical tests and therapeutic exercise interventions for patients with basic musculoskeletal problems.

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PHTH 201 - Medical Reporting for the Physical Therapist Assistant

• Categorize clinically pertinent information from a variety of medical records and patient communication examples.
• Construct accurate and concise patient care documentation utilizing a number of formats employed in different clinical settings.
• Assess effectiveness of documentation relative to American Physical Therapy Association’s Guidelines for Physical Therapy Documentation.
• Assess effectiveness of documentation relative to various types of third party reimbursement.
• Describe fiscal, resource, and organizational management in typical patient care settings.
• Describe quality assessment and improvement expectations relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
• Integrate principles of evidence based practice to American Physical Therapy Association Standards of Practice and continuing professional competence.

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PHTH 202 - Independent Study in Physical Therapist Assistant

• Develop an independent study syllabus with a specific outline for the course content (i.e., content to be studied, techniques to be investigated, and/or skills to be practiced) with input from the designated faculty member. The syllabus and all additional course documents will be kept on file in the PTA program office.
• Define the specific learning activities in which the student will engage to address the course content.
• Develop a learning contract in which the student and designated faculty member agree on the content of the course and how the student will demonstrate competence with any related knowledge, skills, and or professional abilities.
• Formulate the following specific items in the learning contract: subordinate behavioral objectives with applicable skills appropriate to PTA; specific procedures of completing course including time required for completion of course, projected start and end dates, and dates for completion of all assignments; course textbooks or any supplemental reference or resource materials utilized; and specify the evaluation methods to be utilized.
• Successfully complete all activities and assignments designated in the learning contract at the quality or grading level consistent with all courses in the physical therapist assistant curriculum.

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PHTH 204 - Neurophysiology and Motor Learning

• Describe anatomy of the normal neuromotor systems.
• Describe physiology of the normal neuromotor systems.
• Describe normal developmental milestones across the lifespan.
• Describe popular theories of motor learning and motor control.
• Interpret findings from standard tests and measures of arousal, mentation, and cognition.
• Analyze the impact of common neurological pathology on the achievement of developmental milestones.
• Analyze the impact of common neurological pathology on motor control and motor learning.
• Analyze impact of common neurological pathology on arousal, mentation, and cognition.
• Create clinical interventions for individuals with neurological pathology based on the diagnosis, treatment goals, and physical therapy plan of care.

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PHTH 205 - Seminar III

• Integrate knowledge of legal, ethical, fiscal, and professional issues to clarify accountability in clinical situations.
• Create culturally sensitive and maximally effective education for patient, family, and others on the topics of health, wellness, and the role and responsibilities of the PTA.
• Demonstrate altruism, compassion, and caring during simulations and practical exams.
• Propose accurate billing following the simulated patient visit or practical exams.
• Compose accurate clinical documentation following the simulated patient visit or practical exams.
• Demonstrate communication and professional behaviors consistent with safe, legal, and ethical standards of practice during simulations and practical exams.

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PHTH 206 - Measures and Interventions for Clinical Problems II

• Demonstrate accurate performance of clinical tests and therapeutic exercise interventions for patients with cardiopulmonary problems.
• Interpret the results of clinical tests and measures of the cardiopulmonary and musculoskeletal systems.
• Construct effective clinical interventions for patients with cardiopulmonary problems based on subjective and objective clinical findings within the plan of care.
• Construct effective clinical interventions for patients with more complex problems of the musculoskeletal system based on subjective and objective clinical findings within the plan of care.
• Propose accurate rationale for the progression and documentation of clinical interventions within the plan of care.
• Demonstrate accurate performance of clinical tests and therapeutic exercise interventions for patients with complex musculoskeletal problems.

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PHTH 215 - Seminar IV

• Demonstrate academic, professional, and clinical achievements by the construction of a portfolio.
• Formulate a study plan for the national board examination for the physical therapist assistant.
• Evaluate own achievements and readiness to meet initial licensure and continuing professional competence requirements for physical therapist assistants in Maryland.
• Demonstrate the ability to organize initial job search strategies, including resume preparation, and practice job interviewing techniques.

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PHTH 216 - Measures and Interventions for Clinical Problems III

• Demonstrate accurate performance of clinical tests and therapeutic exercise interventions for patients with neuromuscular problems.
• Interpret the results of clinical tests and measures of the neuromuscular systems.
• Construct effective clinical interventions for patients with neuromuscular problems based on subjective and objective clinical findings within the plan of care.
• Revise clinical interventions for geriatric patients based on subjective and objective clinical findings within the plan of care.
• Revise clinical interventions for pediatric patients based on subjective and objective clinical findings within the plan of care.
• Propose accurate rationale for the progression and documentation of clinical interventions within the plan of care.

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PHTH 220 - Therapeutic Procedures II

• Integrate knowledge of pathology and kinesiology to analyze the function and purpose of prosthetic and orthotic devices.
• Formulate specific interventions for patients with orthotic and prosthetic devices given the plan of care and treatment goals.
• Construct specific interventions within written plans of care and treatment goals for unique populations of patients, such as women’s health, injured workers, or elite athletes.

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PHTH 223 - Clinical Practicum I

• Demonstrate the developing knowledge, clinical skills and professional abilities of a PTA in an actual clinical setting under the supervision and direction of a licensed physical therapist or the supervision team of licensed physical therapist and licensed physical therapist assistant.
• Exhibit competent patient care under the direction and close supervision of a licensed physical therapist in an ethical, legal, safe and effective manner.

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PHTH 224 - Clinical Practicum II

• Demonstrate the entry level knowledge, clinical skills, and professional abilities of a physical therapist assistant.
• Manage initial steps toward an effective transition from the educational program to a career as a licensed PTA.
• Exhibit competent patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist or supervision team of licensed physical therapist and physical therapist assistant in an ethical, legal, safe, and effective manner in a health care setting.

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PHYS 010 - Introduction to Physics

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PHYS 105 - Conceptual Physics

• Distinguish among scientific facts, hypotheses, theories, and models.
• Demonstrate understanding of how physics transitioned from natural philosophy to modern physics through the scientific method.
• Describe the fundamental concepts of physics and to solve simple problems using both written language and some mathematical formulas.
• Describe and solve simple problems involving Galileo’s experiments of free-fall and motion along a straight line.
• Solve simple problems involving the fundamental concepts of motion: distance and displacement, speed and velocity, and acceleration.
• Describe Newton’s Laws of Motion and understand the Newtonian concepts of inertia, force, and acceleration.
• Solve simple problems involving Newton’s laws and force diagrams.
• Demonstrate understanding of why vectors are useful in physics and solve simple physics problems involving vectors such as those involving motion and Newton’s laws.
• Apply the concepts of physics to “real world phenomena” by solving problems involving circular motion, falling objects, effects of static and kinetic friction, rotating objects, etc.
• Explain the origins of the concepts of energy and momentum and their important role in the classical physics beyond the Newtonian viewpoint.
• Solve simple problems involving conservation of energy- kinetic and potential, work-energy theorem, and impulse-momentum theorem.
• Describe the concepts of energy and momentum in words and mathematical formula, in the context of problems that involve their “transfer”.
• Describe the basics of how wave motion can transfer energy.
• Perform simple calculations: estimate by order-of-magnitude, convert units, and use of scientific notation.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the basics of relative motion, inertial frames of reference, and “fictitious” forces which arise in non-inertial frames.
• Distinguish the “action-at-a-distance” viewpoint of gravity (and other “fundamental forces” such as electric) versus the “field viewpoint”.
• Solve simple problems involving gravity such as those involving planetary orbits, circular satellite motion, gravitational forces between planets, etc.
• Describe the historical origins of the concepts of electricity and magnetism.
• Solve simple problems involving electricity and magnetism.
• Describe the particulate nature of the composition of matter: electrons, protons, and neutrons.
• Demonstrate a broad understanding the role of the various subtopics in physics as they relate to real world phenomena: mechanics , electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, and modern physics.
• Connect physics to technological development throughout history through examples such as steam engine, transistor, motor, generator, etc.
• Identify the basic physical properties of solid liquids, gases, and plasmas.

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PHYS 110 - Sound and Light in the Arts

• Understand how basic physical concepts relate to their daily lives.
• Express numbers in scientific notation and solve problems using powers of ten.
• Distinguish between fundamental and derived physical quantities.
• Collect data and make observations in the laboratory that will enhance their understanding of several physical principles.
• Describe characteristics of oscillating systems.
• Distinguish between longitudinal and transverse waves.
• Use simple algebraic equations to calculate the period, frequency, wavelength, sound level and velocity of waves.
• Understand reflection, diffraction, interference, and polarization of waves.
• Describe sound waves in terms of their frequency, wavelength, sound level, and speed.
• Understand the structure of a keyboard instrument and how this is related to frequency ratios.
• Explain the function and understand the operation of human ears.

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PHYS 161 - General Physics I: Mechanics and Heat

• Apply scientific methods to investigate physical concepts associated with classical mechanics and thermodynamics.
• Identify and apply physical principles and laws associated with classical mechanics and thermodynamics.
• Integrate different concepts, laws and principles to explain practical applications in classical mechanics and thermodynamics.
• Develop strategies to solve physics problems involving classical mechanics and thermodynamics.
• Apply calculus techniques to solve problems involving classical mechanics and thermodynamics.
• Build and analyze graphical representations of specific physical quantities and laws associated with classical mechanics and thermodynamics.
• Use correct and complete quantitative analysis, use estimation and dimensional analysis, and draw correct and relevant conclusions related to classical mechanics and thermodynamics problems.
• Identify reliable sources of information and use their content to answer conceptual mechanics and thermodynamics questions.

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PHYS 203 - General Physics I (Non-Engineering)

• Identify and apply physical principles and laws associated with classical mechanics.
• Explain and analyze key concepts related to the motion of specifics mechanical systems.
• Develop strategies to solve physics problems involving classical mechanics and thermodynamics using physical and mathematical principles.
• Apply the scientific method of laboratory investigations to physical concepts and laws in classical mechanics and thermodynamics.
• Synthesize, interpret, and communicate clearly through written laboratory reports the results of experiments conducted in classical mechanics and thermodynamics. 

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PHYS 204 - General Physics II (Non-Engineering)

• Identify and apply physical principles and laws associated with electricity, magnetism, and modern physics.
• Explain and analyze key concepts related to specific interactions in electric and magnetic fields.
• Develop strategies to solve physics problems involving electricity, magnetism, and modern physics using physical and mathematical principles.
• Apply the scientific method of laboratory investigations to physical concepts and laws in electricity, magnetism, and modern physics.
• Synthesize, interpret, and communicate clearly through written laboratory reports the results of experiments conducted in electricity, magnetism, and modern physics.

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PHYS 233 - Physics for the Life Sciences I

• Explain and use concepts of forces and energy in biological contexts
• Quantify and carry out One significant figure estimations in essentially any situation.
• Solve problems with mixed units in the context of forces and energy.
• Explain the relationship among dimensions, units, and functional dependence.

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PHYS 234 - Physics for the Life Sciences II

• Explain and use the properties of matter and thermodynamics in biological contexts.
• Explain the role of model building in the interpretation of biological phenomena.
• Solve problems with mixed units in the context of properties of matter and thermodynamics.
• Explain biological effects arising from competitive scaling.

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PHYS 262 - General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism

• Solve mechanical and electrical oscillating system problems.
• Use Excel or a similar computational graphing tool to graph and fit curves.
• Find solutions to simple resistive DC circuits using KVL and KCL.
• Measure Hooke’s Law parameters for a mass-spring system and make comparisons to the electrical analogy for such in a system to AC circuits.
• Demonstrate understanding of Ohm’s Law for resistors, and also the constitutive defining relations for capacitors and inductors.
• Combine resistances and capacitances in series and parallel.
• Compute resistances, capacitances, and inductances for simple geometries and understand the effect of conductive, dielectric, and magnetic media for such geometries.
• Verify Ohm’s Law and Kirchoff’s Laws by using typical electrical measurement devices which measure currents, voltages, resistances, etc.
• Use Coulomb’s Law to calculate electric forces and electric fields due to point charges and continuous charge distributions.
• Use Gauss’s Law to calculate electric fields for highly symmetric continuous charge distributions.
• Demonstrate understanding of the fundamental operating principles of a Cathode Ray Tube.
• Use the Coulomb’s Law form of electric potential to compute the electric potential for point charges and continuous charge distributions.
• Compute the potential differences due to a given electric field.
• Solve simple problems involving electric energy and work.
• Demonstrate understanding of the field viewpoint versus the action-at-a-distance viewpoint of electric and magnetic forces.
• Apply Faraday’s Law and Lenz’s Law to problems with magnetic fields, both with constant and time-dependent magnetic flux.
• Solve simple DC-Circuit problems such as RC, RL, RLC circuits with various characteristics involving the “charging”, “discharging”, and “relaxation” of such circuits.
• Solve simple AC-Circuit problems involving characteristics such as impedances, resonance, power, phase, etc.
• Use the oscilloscope to measure time-varying voltages, frequencies, periods, amplitudes, phase, etc.
• Analyze and measure major circuit characteristics for RC, RL, RLC circuits driven by a square wave, and also sinusoidal AC-circuit configurations.
• Compute the magnetic forces on moving charges and wires.
• Use Biot-Savart Law to compute the magnetic field for simple current distributions.
• Use Ampere’s Law to solve simple problems computing the magnetic field.

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PHYS 263 - General Physics III: Waves, Optics, and Modern Physics

• Demonstrate understanding of the distinction between Transverse and Longitudinal Waves and predict which will be supported in various media.
• Solve the differential wave equation for the simplest cases.
• Relate period, frequency, wavelength, and velocity for harmonic waves.
• Apply the concept of linear superposition to standing waves and mechanical resonance.
• Apply general concepts of mechanical waves to a variety of contexts such as musical instrument design, supersonic flight, ultrasonic testing of materials, etc.
• Demonstrate understanding of how electromagnetic waves are predicted by Maxwell’s equations.
• Analyze experimental results and derive valid conclusions related to the wave properties of light.
• Improve mastery of skills related to Phasor Diagrams and AC Circuit Analysis.
• Analyze experimental results and derive valid conclusions related to the geometrical optics of lenses and mirrors which predate the wave picture of light.
• Explain the significance of the many new discoveries of modern physics at the turn of the 20th century which challenge prior classical ideas of particle, waves, and energy. Specifically, discoveries such as the photoelectric effect, X-rays, etc.
• Use prior application of wave theory together with statistical concepts to explain early quantum discoveries.
• Apply math techniques such as Separation of Variables and the solution of Boundary-Value problems to solutions of simple problems in wave theory and quantum mechanics.
• Describe how Relativity developed from a re-examination of the nature of space and time and lead to new connections between concepts of mass and energy.
• Solve simple problems related to Relativity.
• Apply the basic principles of modern physics to simple problems and models involving atomic structure, nuclear structure, and radiation.
• Demonstrate understanding of the various applications of Quantum Physics to medicine, industry, engineering, etc.
• Demonstrate understanding of the applications of Nuclear Physics as it relates to the “energy resource problem”, alternative energy resources such as wind, tides, geothermal, biomass, etc. and the future of the “energy problem”.
• Demonstrate understanding of some basic ideas in Particle Physics and Cosmology.

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POLI 101 - American Government

• Define, describe, and state the significance of the Constitution and the embodied key concepts of separation of power, checks and balances, and federalism.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the institutions of the U.S. government and their general roles and functions in the republic.
• Identify the other major components and their roles in our republic: interest groups, media.
• Demonstrate an understanding of American political culture: the values and the process of elections and lobbying.
• Analyze, interpret, and critically examine current political events.

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POLI 105 - Introduction to Political Science

• Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation for key political science concepts. (Knowledge)
• Describe the theory and ideology of prominent political philosophers. (Knowledge)
• Identify the theory behind and purpose of American political institutions including elections, parties, and pressure groups. (Ability)
• Analyze and compare contemporary political ideologies, institutions and processes in a variety of nation-states in both democratic and non-democratic systems. (Ability)
• Demonstrate an understanding of the complexity and historical context of political problems in contemporary society. (Knowledge)

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POLI 203 - International Relations

• Identify the major terms and concepts in International Relations
• Demonstrate a general understanding of the history of International Relations.
• Be familiar with the major actors/organizations and their roles and functions in International Relations.
• Explain the major approaches and theories of International Relations.
• Apply and interpret the major theories and approaches to international events.
• Outline current challenges to the international system.
• Engage in critical analysis of current events.

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POLI 205 - Introduction to Human Rights

• Identify principles of humane treatment that have existed or currently exist in non-Western cultures.
• Trace the evolution of human rights in the modern world.
• Identify and analyze the challenges to human rights that have appeared in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, by fostering debates over what does and does not constitute a human right.
• Describe various contending conceptions of what constitutes just and humane treatment.
• Identify basic legal concepts, and understand the scope of international humanitarian law.
• Analyze the interrelationships among human rights on the local, national, and global levels.
• Identify areas in the world that have critical human rights problems.
• Acquire a working knowledge of major governmental and nongovernmental organizations, and be able to identify key online sources of information.
• Identify some of the major factors in contemporary international politics that impact on human rights.

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POLI 206 - Political Ideologies

• Define, describe, and state the significance of the term “ideology.”
• Compare and contrast various ideological positions on the political spectrum.
• Identify the values and assumptions of each of these ideological positions.
• Describe the intellectual origins and historical conditions that have given rise to Democracy, Anarchism, Fascism, Nazism, Socialism, Communism, & Jihadism.
• Examine critically the socio-political impact of these ideologies.

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POLI 211 - Comparative Politics and Governments

• Analyze the social/cultural contexts that impact political decision-making in a variety of types of governments.
• Differentiate among the various forms of political articulation and evaluate their effectiveness.
• Utilize research tools to measure differences between system outputs of different political structures.
• Explain the relationship between structures and functions in a given political system.

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POLI 221 - Western Political Thought

• Identify the fundamental questions of the field of Political Theory
• Comprehend the political theories of some of the most influential western philosophers.
• Place political theories in their respective political and historical context.
• Examine critically political theories.
• Apply the core principles of each of political theory to the socio-political problems of here and now.
• Define, describe, and state the significance of four core political values of Order, Freedom, Equality, and Justice

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POLI 230 - Introduction to International Conflict Resolution

• Analyze the social/cultural contexts that foster international conflict.
• Differentiate among various theoretical models for conflict resolution.
• Trace historical attempts to politically resolve international conflict in the Middle East and other contentious areas.
• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of different strategies for conflict resolution.
• Weigh the costs and benefits of conflict for countries currently seeking arbitration.
• Articulate the nuances of international diplomacy and treaty negotiation.

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POLI 242 - State and Local Government

• Describe and explain state and local governments’ structure, functions, problems, and their impact on residents in the USA.
• Recognize and analyze the unique nature of politics and government in Maryland and Montgomery County.
• Apply skills and concepts to work with decision makers (elected and appointed state and local government).
• Demonstrate an understanding of how to lobby state and local official effectively to bring about change.
• Describe and explain the challenges facing Maryland and Montgomery County in the current year and beyond and relate those factors to his or her daily life.

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POLI 252 - Race and Ethnicity in U.S. Politics

• Explain the nature of racial assignation.
• Discuss the meanings and importance of race as a concept.
• Define racism.
• Analyze the system of racial/ethnic order in American politics.
• Identify key events and actors that help produce this system.
• Evaluate the past and contemporary impacts of racial hierarchy on the political system.
• Identify the role of race in the creation and ongoing processes of prominent political institutions.
• Discuss the scope and nature of minority representation in government.
• Locate the nexus between racism and how policy is designed and carried out at home and abroad.
• Examine key political events (past & present) that underscore this connection.
• Analyze the relationship between ideas of race & ethnicity and beliefs about immigration.
• Discuss the ongoing debates on illegal immigration.
• Discuss the racial/ethnic implications inherent in citizenship and an “American” identity.
• Analyze what it means to “play the race card” in politics.
• Examine and discuss key historical examples of racial politics.
• Explain how course material fits into the discipline of political science.
• Distinguish among facts, opinions, and inferences.
• Develop questions to clarify a problem, topic, or issue.
• Organize thoughts and communicate them clearly and concisely in oral and written forms.

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POLI 256 - Politics of the Developing World

• Gather data and provide substantive analysis connected to political, economic, and social development.
• Evaluate performance of a country’s political system related to economic data and quality of life issues.
• Compare and contrast competing theories related to development.
• Explain the historical context for obstacles or resistance to development.

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POLI 270 - Politics in Action

• Apply concepts and skills gained in coursework to a specific political process.
• Explain the relationship between practical fieldwork experience and relevant theoretical research.
• Utilize research tools to measure the impact of the political institution related to fieldwork upon the wider community.
• Articulate the relevance of fieldwork experience for academic theory.
• Weigh the cost and benefits of activist political endeavors in contrast to alternatives such as humanitarian activities or community service.

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POSM 101 - Anatomy and Physiology for Polysomnography

• Explain human anatomy and physiology as it relates to sleep disorders.
• Explain the brain structure and function as it relates to the generation of sleep.
• Explain circadian sleep and wake cycles.
• Summarize the process of measuring the electrical potentials of the human body, including extra-cellular potentials created by the heart, brain, muscle, and eyes.
• Explain the electrical brain wave and eye movement activity, skin surface muscle potentials, and skin surface heart muscle potential seen during sleep.
• Discuss the human sleep stages across the lifespan.
• Explain brain and spinal cord control of breathing.
• Explain the physiology of the hypoxic and hypercapnic mechanisms of ventilatory drive.
• Summarize the physiology of gas exchange and transport, including the significance of the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve and gas affinity for hemoglobin.
• Explain the clinical significance of arterial blood gas analysis in regard to patients’ pulmonary disorders and/or sleep-disordered breathing.
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal arterial blood gas values.
• Evaluate arterial blood gas values to classify oxygenation and acid-base abnormalities.
• Explain the mechanics of breathing.
• Explain the anatomic locations of the collapsible portions of the upper airway.
• Explain the cardiac electrical cycle.

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POSM 102 - Introduction to Polysomnography

• Discuss the history of sleep medicine and the field of polysomnography.
• Summarize the scope of practice of sleep medicine and the polysomnographic technologist.
• Differentiate between therapeutic and social communication.
• Demonstrate oral and written communication consistent with health care standards.
• Interpret medical records and physicians’ orders accurately.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to culturally diverse peers, patients, and professional staff.
• Explain the rights and responsibilities of patients undergoing polysomnographic evaluation.
• Summarize the legal and ethical responsibilities of the polysomnographic technologist.
• Critique research studies within the polysomnographic literature.
• Discriminate between evidence-based and tradition-based polysomnographic practice.
• Give examples of patient assessments that indicate special physical, cognitive, and/or emotional needs.

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POSM 103 - Sleep Disorders

• Describe the nosology of sleep medicine according to the International Classification of Sleep Disorders.
• Summarize normal sleep architecture.
• Summarize the benefits of sleep and the consequences of sleep deprivation.
• Summarize the major categories of sleep and arousal disorders based on age-specific criteria.
• Describe the signs and symptoms of major categories of sleep and arousal disorders.
• Explain the electrophysiological manifestations observed on the polysomnogram.
• Describe abnormal respiratory events: apnea, hypopnea, hypoventilation, periodic breathing, Cheyne-Stokes breathing, and upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS).
• Describe the effects of various classes of medications, drugs, and alcohol on sleep patterns and breathing.
• Explain how medical, physical, neurological and psychiatric disorders affect sleep.
• Explain the pathophysiology of sleep disorders and how they impact normal anatomy and physiology.
• Differentiate the clinical and electrophysiological presentation of the most commonly encountered sleep disorders in infants, children, and the elderly.
• Recognize the characteristic polysomnographic and waveforms for each stage of sleep and epileptogenic waveforms.
• Explain the pharmacological, mechanical, behavioral, and surgical therapeutic modalities for sleep disorders.
• Describe the contraindications and complications of each therapeutic modality.

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POSM 104 - Polysomnography I

• Explain principles of infection control within the health care setting.
• Explain principles of function, handling, site selection and placement of electrodes, electrolytic substances, and fixatives for EEG, EOG, ECG, and EMG.
• Alter polysomnography procedures based on patient’s age, culture, or special needs.
• Prepare polysomnographic equipment both before and after polysomnogram.
• Summarize the process of measuring the electromechanical functions of the human body, including extra-cellular potentials created by cardiac, brain, muscle, and integumentary cells.
• Explain the frequency and voltage characteristics of EEG< EOG< ECG< and EMG.
• Explain operative principles of airflow and effort monitors, oximeters, and capnometers.
• Explain impedance measurements, impedance meters, signal calibration, electrical baseline, and mechanical baseline.
• Explain the principles of signal calibration as they pertain to digital and analog recording systems and substandard signal calibrations.
• Select equipment, data acquisition parameters, and therapeutic modalities based on information obtained from patient assessment and review of medical record.
• Manipulate amplifier settings to maintain data integrity of calibrations and bio-cals.
• Prepare sample montages indicating the channel derivation and how they differ for referential and bipolar recordings.
• Create a polysomnographic recording montage.
• Distinguish between artifact and physiological signals on polysomnographic recordings.
• Differentiate between life threatening and non-life threatening dysrhythmias.
• Explain the principles of application of PAP and oxygen devices for sleep related breathing disorders.
• Assess patients and their medical records to identify accurate sleep protocols and special patient needs during the polysomnogram.
• Measure vital signs of patients.

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POSM 105 - Clinical Practicum I

• Recognize barriers to effective communication.
• Apply principles of infection control to patient situations.
• Attach all instruments to patients.
• Choose correct montage based on patient orders and procedure.
• Determine the validity of clinical data from monitoring equipment.
• Differentiate between wake and sub-classifications of sleep according to professionally accepted guidelines.
• Distinguish medication effect on the polysomnogram.
• Monitor B/P, EEG, EOG, ECG, EMG, oximetry, and capnometry readings.
• Document environmental changes and patient behaviors.
• Distinguish between EEG patterns to accurately document sleep onset and sleep stages.
• Create a polysomnogram recording that is clear and conforms to professional standards.
• Interview patients to obtain pertinent data related to possible sleep disorder.
• Assess patients’ cardiopulmonary and neurological systems for aberration.
• Determine special needs of individual patients based on age, culture, and presence of physical, cognitive or emotional disabilities.
• Orient patients to the sleep lab and procedures.
• Report critical assessment criteria to supervisor or medical doctor (MD).
• Initiate emergency procedures such as CPR and airway management.
• Administer supplemental oxygen.

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POSM 201 - Polysomnography II

• Develop a plan for becoming a licensed polysomnographic technologist.
• Select appropriate equipment, data acquisition parameters, and therapeutic modalities for all patients.
• Explain procedures performed for advanced monitoring.
• Explain the application across age ranges of routine polysomnographic protocols.
• Devise a plan to troubleshoot artifact and common polysomnographic equipment problems.
• Modify a practice polysomnographic recording montage to optimize recognized indications, contraindications, and potential side effects of treatment modalities.
• Explain principles of documentation for alterations in the patient’s environment and for initiation of clinical interventions across all ages.
• Differentiate normal variants and artifact from epileptiform or seizure activity.
• Calculate latency, percentages, and indices exhibited on polysomnographic recordings.
• Store polysomnographic data in secure and retrievable formats.
• Discuss the impact of sampling rate, Nyquist theory, aliasing, horizontal/vertical resolution, and screen size on signal display quality.
• Differentiate sleep and wake stages according to patient-specific factors.
• Document manipulations of the environment, amplifier settings and derivations, and equipment malfunctions.
• Modify parameters to ensure the integrity and quality of the recording.
• Apply standard criteria for scoring.
• Summarize therapeutic interventions available for sleep disorders.
• Explain the principles of titration, contraindications and complications of PAP, and oxygen devices.
• Recommend interventions and titration of oxygen and/or PAP therapy.
• Determine appropriate procedures in response to events.
• Recognize patient safety and emergency situations.
• Recognize complications and contraindications of prescribed therapy.

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POSM 202 - Clinical Practicum II

• Coach cooperative behavior from patients across all ages.
• Address barriers to effective communication.
• Function independently in the role of polysomnographic technologist.
• Select appropriate equipment, data acquisition parameters, and therapeutic modalities for all patients.
• Demonstrate the correct application of PAP titration techniques.
• Apply CPAP interfaces and interventional equipment.
• Modify a live polysomnogram recording montage to optimize recognized indications, contraindications, and potential side effects of treatment modalities.
• Identify medication effect on the polysomnogram.
• Categorize EMG activity including PLMs and body movements.
• Verify accuracy of computer-generated reports through manual calculations of latencies, percentages, and indices.
• Adjust conditions of the testing environment required for optimal recording quality and patient comfort.
• Adapt environment and testing on recognition of special testing considerations (prosthetic and electromechanical devices, etc).
• Modify parameters to ensure integrity and quality of the recording.
• Manipulate the montage as indicated.
• Integrate abnormal respiratory event data, associated oxyhemoglobin desaturations, EMG activity, and sleep stage scoring to calculate indices for report generation.
• Generate scored reports.
• Respond to clinically significant events.
• Document observations.

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PORT 101 - Elementary Portuguese I

• Communicate in the target language at an elementary level in the skill areas of reading writing, speaking, and listening.
• Apply linguistic structures supporting communication at an elementary level of proficiency.
• Express and appropriately employ the following language functions:
  • a. Greetings
  • b. Leave Takings
  • c. Requesting information
  • d. Asking for assistance
  • e. Giving and receiving directions
  • f. Expressing opinions
• Describe Lusophone culture and specific cultural practices at the elementary level by using simple sentences.
• Discuss the relationship between Lusophone cultural practices and products under consideration at the elementary level by using simple sentences.
• Exhibit appropriate sociolinguistic behaviors through oral presentations at the elementary level as these correspond to increasing linguistic ability in Portuguese.
• Produce and present a cultural project at the elementary level.

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PORT 102 - Elementary Portuguese II

• Communicate in the target language at an advanced elementary level in the skill areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
• Apply more complex grammatical structures supporting communication at an advanced elementary level of proficiency.
• Express and appropriately employ more complex language functions including the following:
  • a. expressing routines.
  • b. making comparisons.
  • c. requesting and giving permission.
• Discuss Lusophone culture and specific cultural practices at an advanced elementary level by using simple sentences.
• Describe the relationship between the cultural practices and products under consideration at an advanced elementary level by using simple sentences.
• Exhibit appropriate sociolinguistic behaviors through oral presentations at an advanced elementary level as these correspond to increasing linguistic ability in Portuguese.
• Produce and present cultural project at an advanced elementary level.

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PRNT 131 - Photoshop Digital Production for Printing and Publishing I

• Digitally capture color and grayscale images at appropriate size and resolution as per job specifications.
• Define and explain color theory and color management as they apply to graphic arts technology.
• Apply global color corrections in Photoshop using adjustment layers. Apply local color corrections using adjustment layers and layer masks.
• Retouch and repair digital images for print publishing.
• Sharpen digital images for print output.
• Isolate image content using Photoshop’s selection tools and masking techniques. Modify selections and masks.
• Produce composite images using Photoshop’s layers and layer masks.

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PRNT 171 - Electronic Publishing I

• Determine appropriate font selections for a specific document.
• Place images and illustrations into documents properly and sized proportionally.
• Create spot colors and select appropriate colors from a color matching system.
• Effectively use style sheets to create documents.
• Effectively use master pages in a document.
• Create tables.
• Create PDF files and package files for viewing and printing.
• Perform preflighting functions for a document.

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PRNT 232 - Photoshop Digital Production for Printing and Publishing II

• Process digital image raw files for high-quality print production.
• Implement Photoshop color management using International Color Consortium color profiles.
• Apply industry standard color correction techniques to prepare images for high-resolution digital printing.
• Apply image noise reduction and sharpening in a digital production workflow.
• Isolate detailed image content using refined selection edges and advanced masking techniques.
• Produce complex image composites using advanced layer techniques.
• Automate image processing production techniques using Photoshop actions.

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PRNT 272 - Electronic Publishing II

• Create sophisticated documents for printing and web.
• Create special effects by applying gradients and other transparency effects.
• Fine tune documents using the software’s advanced typographical controls.
• Create e-books from page assembly application for web viewing on electronic devices.
• Create text variables and static captions.
• Create long documents with table of contents and references.
• Impose multiple page documents for printing on digital devices.

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PSYC 102 - General Psychology

• Demonstrate and understanding and apply concepts of learning theory, such as classical and operant conditioning, social learning theory to human behavior.
• Demonstrate and understanding and apply the concepts of the biological theory relating to communication and human behavior within the body; such as the neuron and neuronal communication, the nervous system, and genetic inheritance.
• Read, analyze, demonstrate an understanding, and think critically about research design, which includes, the scientific method, differences between research methods, developing independent and dependent variables, statistical significance, and application of results to the population.

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PSYC 202 - The Science and Profession of Psychology

• Identify key characteristics of major content domains in Psychology
• Explain why Psychology is a science, with the primary objective of describing, the relevance of quantitative reasoning within the psychology context; ability to construct and interpret simple data summaries
• write scientifically and technically  using APA format
• Describe how Psychology’s content, research, and problem-solving skills apply to business, healthcare, educational, and other workplace settings
• State the purpose of the APA Ethics Code for the protection of human and nonhuman research participants

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PSYC 203 - Human Growth and Development During the Life Span

• Describe the major theories of cognitive and socioemotional development across the lifespan.
• Evaluate the influence of culture on human development
• Apply theories of lifespan development, making appropriate use of primary source materials.

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PSYC 204 - Introduction to the Psychology of Personality

• Analyze and evaluate the varying definitions and views on the formation and maintenance of personality according to the major schools, which include the psychoanalytic, psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, social learning, biological, trait and humanistic approaches.
• Compare personality theories to determine the major similarities and differences in how each approach views personality development over the lifespan.
• Find classic theory as well as current research that discusses the central them to each theoretical approach and to what degree each approach is supported in the literature.
• Distinguish the methods of studying (i.e. case, study, correlation and experimental ) and assessing (i.e., interview, objective, projective) personality.

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PSYC 206 - Psychology of Human Sexuality

• Demonstrate an understanding of the basic physiological mechanisms and psychological and sociocultural predictors, modifiers, and consequences of human sexual beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.
• Evaluate and think critically about research in human sexuality.
• Display awareness of and sensitivity to cross-cultural differences in sexual beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.
• Develop, refine, and think critically about one’s own beliefs, attitudes, and philosophies regarding human sexuality.

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PSYC 207 - Psychology of Women

• Discuss the ways in which gender is influenced by social, psychological, cultural and biological variables.
• Discuss the impact of systems of gender on women’s lives domestically and globally.
• Think critically about psychological research related to women and gender.
• Recognize the diversity of women’s experiences across demographic and cultural groups.

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PSYC 211 - Social Psychology

• Develop a basic understanding of the fundamental principles in social psychology and identify and discuss them as applicable.
• Identify and discuss landmark social psychological studies and their applications to the real world, such as the Mailgram and Zimbardo studies.
• Identify, discuss and analyze the role that both culture and context pay in shaping human behavior.
• Apply the principles of social psychology to the modern world we live in today.

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PSYC 213 - Criminal and Legal Psychology

• Recognize the conflicts embedded in the interaction of psychology and the law.
• Differentiate legality, morality, and justice.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the various theories of criminal behavior.
• analyze the research regarding the validity of eyewitness testimony, confessions, and lie detectors.
• Describe the basic elements in forensic assessment of competence and insanity.
• Recognize the psychological factors that influence jury selection and decision making.
• Identify the psychological factors involved in incarceration and current treatment modalities.
• Identify how forensic psychologists are utilized within the juvenile justice system.
• Describe how different cultures deal with similar justice issues.
• Analyze the role of psychology in the selection of police officers.
• Describe the relation of mental illness and mental retardation to crime.

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PSYC 215 - Child Psychology

• Please check with the department for the specific course outcomes.

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PSYC 216 - Adolescent Psychology

• Define and discuss basic methods of studying development in general and adolescence in particular.
• Define and discuss basic issues of nature vs. nurture argument related to adolescent development, contribution of culture to the adolescent period, maturational theories and stage notions of development.
• Define and discuss issues relating to pubertal changes, including timing, gender, physiological changes and adjustment issues.
• Define and discuss Paiget’s theory of cognitive development, and how his formal operational stage explains many issues in adolescence, including egocentrism, the imaginary audience, the personal fable, difficulty with decisions, adolescent idealism, etc.
• Describe and discuss basic issues of emotional development during adolescence, including hyper-emotionality, hormonal influences, environmental influences etc.
• Describe and discuss basic issues of adolescent psychopathology including schizophrenia, depression, school refusal, academic underachievement, eating disorders, suicidality, etc.
• Describe and discuss issues of moral development in adolescence from standpoint of Paiget and Kohlberg.

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PSYC 221 - Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

• Summarize research methods relevant to abnormal psychology.
• Provide a brief historical view of abnormality and contrast with contemporary views.
• Identify various etiological perspectives and their related treatment methods.
• Describe and critique DSM IV classification system.
• Summarize the characteristics of psychological disorders.
• Discuss the individual and social effect of abnormal behaviors.
• Identify potential moral, ethical and legal considerations/conflicts in mental health fields.

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PSYC 224 - Cultural Psychology

• Define, identify, discuss, and demonstrate critical thinking around key terms and concepts related to culture and psychology (e.g. ethnicity, class, gender, race, religion, etc.)
• Define, identify, and discuss research methods and be able to critically evaluate research findings concerning psychological principles and culture.
• Describe and discuss different theoretical perspective relating to the study of culture and psychology including cultural, cross-cultural, and multicultural approaches.
• Recognize, appreciate, and understand cultural diversity and how culture influences behavior.
• Apply the knowledge gained to real-life situations, current events, and history.
• Discuss the relationship between their cultural backgrounds and cultural perspectives and their behavior and mental life
• Develop “cultural competence.”

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PSYC 227 - Educational Psychology

• Discuss theories of cognitive and moral development.
• Identify educational programs from preschool to adolescence.
• Demonstrate how student diversity affects the educational process.
• Discuss the behavioral theories of learning.
• Construct an effective lesson.
• Discuss student centered and constructivism approaches to instruction.
• Accommodate instruction to meet individual needs
• Acquire techniques to motivate students to learn.
• Demonstrate how to create effective learning environments.
• Describe learners with exceptionalities.
• Acquire methods to assess student learning.
• Identify and interpret standardized tests.

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PSYC 228 - The Psychology of Learning

• Identify major historical timelines and perspectives associated with learning theory.
• Explain foundational concepts associated with learning theory
• Integrate common principles of learning theory into larger domains of psychology.
• Align major theorists with specific contributions to psychology of learning and behavior.
• Analyze and describe empirical research as it relates to effectiveness of learning and behavior management techniques.
• Identify the utilization of psychology of learning and behavior in domains outside the field of psychology

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RADT 101 - Radiologic Technology I

• Define and comprehend the fundamental properties of physics.
• Identify key historical facts in the discovery of ionizing radiation.
• List basic radiation protection equipment.
• Compare and contrast image production methods (conventional vs DR and/or CR).
• Evaluate the need for ALARA and the principle factors of occupational and patient protection.
• Apply the application of electromagnetic radiation in diagnostic imaging.
• Apply in simulated setting the function of x-ray room components.
• Discuss the differences in the high voltage generator design.
• Compare and contrast the different electron interactions that occur in the production of ionizing radiation.
• Evaluate the five different interactions between x-ray and matter.
• Break down the sequence as radiation exits the patient and produces an image on conventional film, computed radiology system and a digital radiology system.
• Discuss the effects the technical factors have on the production of a diagnostic image.
• Apply the technical factors to produce a diagnostic image in a simulated environment.

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RADT 102 - Radiologic Technology II

• Discuss technical factors, to include artifacts, and design a useable technique chart.
• Evaluate and contrast film quality based on spatial and contrast resolution using a characteristic curb.
• Compare and contrast the relationship between electricity and magnetism.
• Apply the rules of electricity and magnetism to a basic x-ray circuit.
• Identify basic x-ray components.
• Discuss alternative radiographic procedures performed in a general diagnostic room
• Identify key historical facts in the discovery of fluoroscopy.
• Identify and distinguish the difference parts of an image intensifier in fluoroscopy .
• Comprehend the different quality control tests for a diagnostic imaging room.
• Interpret a quality assurance program.
• Explain the different requirements needed in the design of a radiographic room in terms of radiation protection to the general public as well as to the diagnostic imaging personnel.
• List the recommended levels of radiation allowable to the public, patient and diagnostic imaging personnel.

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RADT 111 - Radiographic Positioning I

• Utilize and relates terminology and basic positioning principles to the human anatomy.
• Demonstrate basic and special radiographic positions of the chest, abdomen, and upper extremities and lower extremities.
• Identify anatomy, pathology and anomalies affecting anatomical areas of the body from radiographs.
• Utilize principles of radiographic positioning that will enable the student to perform
• Satisfactorily in the various phases of diagnostic radiography.
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic portable radiologic procedures.
• Demonstrate appropriate radiation safety practice by wearing the film dosimeter on the collar for each activity in the lab.
• Demonstrate utilization of the energized laboratory equipment, as well as the exposure factors, to produce optimum radiographs while wearing their film badges (dosimeters)
• Analyze alternative positioning techniques for trauma radiography.
• Apply critical thinking skills to positioning skills
• Develop and practice communications skills related to positioning while incorporating cultural, gender and age sensitivity

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RADT 112 - Radiographic Positioning II

• Utilize related terminology and basic positioning principles for the spine, pelvis, and lower extremities, and contrast studies of the alimentary and urinary tract.
• Demonstrate basic and special radiographic positions of the spine, pelvis, and lower extremities, and contrast studies of the alimentary and urinary tract.
• Identify anatomy, pathology and anomalies affecting the spine, pelvis, and lower extremities, and contrast studies of the alimentary and urinary tract on radiographs.
• Utilize principles of radiographic positioning that will enable the student to perform satisfactorily in the various phases of diagnostic radiography.
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic portable radiologic procedures for applicable spine, pelvis and lower extremity.
• Demonstrate proper contrast media set up and venipuncture techniques.
• Demonstrate sterile technique and appropriate operating room protocol.
• Demonstrate safe and effective C-arm use.
• Demonstrate appropriate radiation safety practices for related radiographic procedures
• Demonstrate knowledge of the energized laboratory and practice lab equipment, as well as the exposure factors necessary to produce optimum radiographs.
• Analyze alternative positioning techniques for trauma radiography.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills applicable to related positioning skills.
• Apply the necessary communications skills to include history, related patient preparation and pre-exam consent while incorporating cultural, gender and age sensitivity.

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RADT 119 - Clinical Radiology I

• Describe the role as a radiographer in the healthcare delivery system
• Apply and practice mandated radiation protection practices.
• Assess critical thinking skills through written and lab assignments designed to encourage problem solving, self-reflection, comparison, and evaluation.
• Demonstrate appropriate communication choices with patients, peers, and other health care professionals.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the HIPAA and OSHA regulations
• Discuss and defend solutions to ethical dilemmas.
• Discuss and recognize cultural, physical, gender, and age differences in patients, as well as peers and health care providers.
• Demonstrate through simulated hands-on competency the ability to transport patients in wheelchairs and stretchers
• Identify situations (including an introduction to surgical radiography) where aseptic technique will be need and perform proper aseptic/universal/standard precautions
• Identify the basic protocol for working with immobile, pediatric, and geriatric patients.
• Perform accurate recording of vital signs.
• Recognize and use appropriate terminology specific to radiography.
• Utilize the terminology needed to position for routine chest x-rays and demonstrate the ability to properly position for a chest x-ray.

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RADT 120 - Clinical Radiology II

• Adhere to clinical policy and procedures.
• Exhibit appropriate professional conduct.
• Develop appropriate and acceptable communication skills with all related interpersonal relationships.
• Demonstrate safe operation of radiographic equipment.
• Organize essential equipment as necessary for related radiographic procedures.
• Demonstrate an acceptable routine process for performing radiographic exams.
• Perform basic routine radiographic examinations with 90 percent accuracy within reasonable time limits according to degree of difficulty, utilizing essential criteria.
• Demonstrate effective use of technique manipulation to produce an optimum quality radiograph.
• Evaluate optimum radiographic image quality, utilizing radiographic criteria.
• Apply radiation protection methods, as indicated by specific radiographic procedures.
• Identify support areas related to a radiology department and discuss their importance in radiology.
• Exhibit knowledge of problem solving skills when applicable in clinical situations.
• Display critical thinking skills with related radiographic pathology.

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RADT 124 - Clinical Radiology III

• Utilize more appropriate rules of conduct concerning communication and interpersonal relationships.
• Organize more effectively on each of the radiographic units as necessary for specific radiographic procedures.
• Demonstrate mastery of more complex principles in safe operation of radiographic equipment.
• Perform more basic routine radiographic examinations with 90 percent accuracy within reasonable time limits according to the degree of difficulty, utilizing essential criteria.
• Demonstrate more effective use of technique manipulation, at an intermediate level.
• Produce an optimum quality radiograph.
• Apply appropriate radiation protection methods, as indicated by specific radiographic procedures, during procedures and exhibit these methods of the radiographs.
• Evaluate optimum radiographic image quality, at an intermediate level, utilizing more efficiently the fundamental criteria.
• Demonstrate knowledge of surgical suite and c-arm and portable machine manipulation in the surgical environment.
• Exhibit increased knowledge of problem-solving skills when applicable in clinical situations.
• Display critical thinking skills with related radiographic pathology.

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RADT 125 - Clinical Radiology IV

• Utilize more appropriate rules of conduct concerning communication and interpersonal relationships.
• Organize more effectively on each of the radiographic units as necessary for specific radiographic procedures.
• Demonstrate mastery of more complex principles in safe operation of radiographic equipment.
• Perform more basic routine radiographic examinations with 90 percent accuracy within reasonable time limits according to the degree of difficulty, utilizing essential criteria.
• Demonstrate more effective use of technique manipulation at an intermediate level
• Produce an optimum quality radiograph.
• Apply appropriate radiation protection methods, as indicated by specific radiographic.
• Evaluate optimum radiographic image quality, at an intermediate level, utilizing more efficiently the fundamental criteria.
• Demonstrate knowledge of surgical suite and C-arm and portable machine manipulation in the surgical environment.
• Exhibit increased knowledge of problem-solving skills when applicable in clinical situations.
• Display critical thinking skills with related radiographic pathology.

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RADT 200 - Independent Study in Radiologic Technology

• Conduct independent research in advanced imaging procedures, case studies and/or scholarly advancements.
• Demonstrate understanding of the objectives in advanced imaging procedures, case studies and/or scholarly advancements via presentation, scholarly paper or appropriate scores on mock registry examinations.

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RADT 206 - Radiologic Technology III

• Explain theory of cellular biology as it relates to the principles of radiobiology and radiation therapy.
• Discuss the causes and effects of short- and long-term exposure to radiation.
• Recognize the importance of radiation protection in terms of radiation biology and federal standards
• Recognize the importance of quality assurance and identify its various components.
• Identify and describe pathologies of the body systems that can be demonstrated via routine and contrast enhanced radiography
• Demonstrate mastery of test-taking skills by utilizing the monthly mock registry exams.

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RADT 207 - Radiologic Technology IV

• Review the function of the anatomy and physiology of major body systems.
• Identify and explain the function of advanced imaging modality principles and their applications. (CT,MRI, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, Sonography, PET CT, DEXA )
• Identify pathologies best visualized  in advanced radiographic procedures
• Identify and explain contraindications and indications for advanced radiographic procedures and typical physiological functions in the body systems.
• Recognize purposes, lists component parts, and describe steps necessary in utilizing specialized interventional equipment.
• Differentiate between the generations of CT scanners.
• Recognize and identify the components of a CT scanner
• Identify anatomy from radiographs and CT and MRI scans
• Review artifacts and resolution (spatial and contrast) of a CT scan
• Identify/describe data acquisition process and  the post processing procedures in advanced modalities
• Review and apply medicolegal terms as they relate to imaging studies and professional behavior.
• Review principles of pharmacology and drug administration as the relate to contrast and drugs used for patients in the Radiology department.

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RADT 211 - Radiographic Positioning III

• Utilize and relate terminology and basic positioning principles to the skull, face, brain, sternum and ribs.
• Demonstrate basic and special radiographic positions of the skull, sternum and ribs.
• Demonstrate utilization of the energized laboratory equipment, as well as exposure factors to produce optimum radiographs.
• Identify anatomy, pathology, and anomalies affecting these anatomical areas of the body, and how to compensate for them if needed.
• Employ optimum radiation protection methods appropriate for each radiographic examination.
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic portable radiologic procedures for those body parts.
• Analyze alternative positioning techniques for trauma cases etc.
• Apply critical thinking skills to exams that require variations due to patient limitations or site requirements.
• Practice communications skills related to positioning while incorporating cultural, gender and age sensitivity.

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RADT 224 - Clinical Radiology V

• Communicate effectively in all related clinical relationships.
• Exhibit appropriate patient care and communication skills specific to culture, gender, and age.
• Organize and perform more complex radiographic procedures with confidence.
• Demonstrate his or her mastery of higher level skills while safely operating more complex radiographic equipment.
• Perform routine radiographic examinations with 90 percent accuracy or above and within reasonable time limits according to degree of difficulty, utilizing essential criteria.
• Demonstrate effective use of technique manipulation to produce an optimum quality radiograph of more complex nature.
• Employ more complex radiation protection methods during special radiographic procedures and exhibit these methods on radiographs.
• Identify anatomy from radiographs and CT and MRI scans.
• Identify and explain the function of the anatomy and physiology of major body systems.
• Identify and explain the function of advanced imaging modality principles and their applications.
• Review strategies of pediatric patient care.
• Recognize and apply medicolegal terms as they relate to imaging studies and professional behavior.

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RADT 225 - Clinical Radiology VI

• Utilize most optimally the appropriate rules of conduct concerning communications and interpersonal relationships.
• Organize each of the most complex radiographic units as necessary for specialized radiographic procedures.
• Demonstrate complete mastery of higher level skills in safely operating more complex radiographic equipment.
• Perform all routine radiographic examinations with 90 percent accuracy within reasonable time limits according to degree of difficulty, utilizing essential criteria.
• Demonstrate the most effective use of technique manipulation to produce an optimum quality radiograph of more complex nature.
• Employ the most complex radiation protection methods, as indicated by specific radiographic procedures, during procedures and exhibits these methods on the radiographs.
• Evaluate most optimally radiographs for image quality, utilizing fundamental criteria.
• Apply knowledge of problem-solving skills when applicable in more critical clinical situations.
• Identify how pediatric radiography differs from adult radiography in terms of the technologist’s role and types of equipment and procedures accomplished.
• Show competence and confidence in performing radiographic examinations in an office environment.
• Identify optimally the role of diagnostic radiology in relation to the ancillary imaging modalities.
• Display critical thinking skills with related radiographic pathology.

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RADT 240 - Radiologic Technology V

• Construct a resume and portfolio.
• Demonstrate interviewing skills.
• Identify strategies for study preparation for a major comprehensive examination.
• Identify test taking strategies for multiple choice examinations.
• Review comprehensively all of the professional content to prepare for the certification exam.
• Evaluate strengths and weaknesses in the five subject areas tested in National Registry.

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READ 095 - College Reading Skills I

• Follow oral and written directions.
• Use context clues, word part analysis, and dictionaries to deepen and broaden vocabulary skills to improve reading comprehension.
• Locate and state the main/controlling idea in paragraphs, narratives, and essays; infer an implied main idea.
• Identify the patterns of organization of paragraphs, narratives, and essays.
• Apply cognitive and metacognitive reading strategies such as mapping, diagramming, summarizing, note-taking, and SQ3R/PRO to written material.
• Apply critical reading/thinking skills such as reading for inference, differentiating fact from opinion, and identifying purpose and tone, and interpreting graphs and charts.

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READ 099 - College Reading Skills II

• Locate and state the main idea, thesis, or theme in essays, expository writing, and narratives; infer an implied main idea.
• Describe the rhetorical patterns of organization in literature, essays, and college text material to improve reading comprehension.
• Apply cognitive and metacognitive reading strategies such as outlining, mapping, diagramming, summarizing, SQ3R, Cornell note-taking, skimming, scanning, and lecture- and text-based note-taking.
• Apply critical reading/thinking skills such as (but not limited to) inferring author’s meaning; differentiating fact from opinion; interpreting graphs and charts;  detecting purpose, tone, bias, and propaganda techniques; and evaluating arguments.

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READ 120 - Reading and Study in College Content Areas

• Use textbook aids such as a glossary, table of contents, index, introduction and graphic aids in ways that enhance comprehension or ability to locate information.
• Apply a study system to the reading and study of at least one content text chapter.
• Apply a note-taking system to the taking, reworking, and study of notes both on content course lectures and written text.
• Identify definitions and other explanations of content-specific vocabulary by means of reference to context clues in content texts.
• Recognize and identify the organizational patterns common in a given content field and be able to map, diagram, and/or outline the relationship of supporting details to main idea (whether stated or unstated).
• Identify the reasoning pattern(s) common to the content area(s) as they appear in content-specific materials and
• Summarize content area material presented both in written and lecture form.
• Demonstrate the ability to read for inference.
• Develop reading speed and versatility.
• Read content area material which will expose the student to both breadth and depth in the content area.
• Diagnose his/her own learning style and modify reading and study techniques to complement that style.

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READ 238 - Methods of Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Areas, Part I

• Use reading and writing as constructive and interactive processes to help students increase knowledge and understanding in the content.
• Construct activities to empower students to become active learners so they can take responsibility for their own learning.
• Use reading and writing assessment data to improve instruction.
• Assess and analyze resources such as textbooks, other written materials, and media resources.

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READ 239 - Methods of Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Areas, Part II

• Identify and utilize appropriate literacy techniques to assist secondary students with content-area vocabulary.
• Access electronic databases to locate professional journal articles that support methods of teaching reading and writing skills in his or her content area.
• Prepare a lesson plan that employs literacy activities such as reading, writing, and speaking that address the needs of students with different learning styles.
• Reflection literacy skills and how they are to be incorporated into a teacher’s presentation of information in certain subject.
• Explain the statement “every teacher is reading teacher.”

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RUSS 101 - Elementary Russian I

• Communicate in the target language at an elementary level in the skill areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
• Apply linguistic structures supporting communication at the elementary level of proficiency.
• Exhibit elementary proficiency in the production and recognition of the Cyrillic alphabet.
• Express and appropriately employ the following language functions: greeting, leave-taking, requesting information, asking for assistance, giving and receiving directions, and expressing opinions.
• Discuss Russian culture and specific cultural practices at the elementary level by using simple sentences.
• Discuss the relationship between the cultural practices and products under consideration at the elementary level by using simple sentences.
• Exhibit appropriate sociolinguistic behaviors through oral presentations at the elementary level as these correspond to increasing linguistic ability in Russian.
• Produce and present a cultural project at the elementary level.

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RUSS 102 - Elementary Russian II

• Communicate in the target language at an advanced elementary level in the skill areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
• Apply more complex grammatical structures supporting communication at the advanced elementary level of proficiency.
• Exhibit advanced elementary proficiency in the production and recognition of the Cyrillic alphabet.
• Express and appropriately employ complex language functions including expressing routines, making comparisons, and requesting and giving permission.
• Discuss Russian culture and specific cultural practices at the advanced elementary level by using simple sentences.
• Discuss the relationship between the Russian cultural practices and products under consideration at the advanced elementary level by using simple sentences.
• Exhibit appropriate sociolinguistic behaviors through oral presentations at the advanced elementary level as these correspond to increasing linguistic ability in Russian.
• Produce and present a cultural project at the advanced elementary level.

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RUSS 201 - Intermediate Russian I

• Read and write in Russian at the intermediate level of proficiency, continuing work with the Cyrillic alphabets.
• Apply advanced grammatical structures, such as complex verb forms, that support communication at the intermediate level of proficiency.
• Compose descriptive, narrative, and expository pieces.
• Express and appropriately employ more complex language functions in speech and in writing, including the following:
  • a. expressing opinions
  • b. analyzing oral and written discourse
  • c. using appropriate language registers.
• Demonstrate a heightened appreciation of Slavic cultures and cultural practices.
• Consider authentic texts, both literary and popular.
• Recognize and actively engage in appropriate sociolinguistic behaviors as these correspond to their increasing linguistic ability in Russian.
• Engage in cultural activities outside of class.
• Produce and present a group cultural project as an integral part of this class.
• Produce and present a cultural project.

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RUSS 202 - Intermediate Russian II

• Read and write in Russian at the intermediate + level of proficiency, continuing work with the Cyrillic alphabet system.
• Apply advanced grammatical structures, including subjunctive and conditional clauses that support communication at the intermediate level of proficiency.
• Compose creative as well as descriptive, narrative, and expository pieces.
• Express and appropriately employ more complex language functions in speech and in writing, including the following:
  • a. expressing emotions appropriately
  • b. communicating in specific environments and contexts.
• Demonstrate a heightened appreciation of the cultures and cultural practices of the Russian-speaking world.
• Consider authentic cultural products in art, music, film, and literature.
• Recognize and further develop their ability to actively engage in appropriate sociolinguistic behaviors as these correspond to their increasing linguistic ability in Russian.
• Engage in cultural activities outside of class.
• Produce and present an additional group cultural project as an integral part of class.
• Produce and present a cultural project.

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SCIR 297 - Fundamentals of Scientific Research I

• Analyze research articles in refereed journals.
• Apply research guidelines regarding record keeping.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the four essential elements in any subject being studied characterization, hypothesis, predictions, and experiments.
• Identify a subject to study and find ways to study it.

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SOCY 100 - Introduction to Sociology

• Use core sociological theories and concepts to explain past and present social phenomena.
• Apply scientific principles and methods in investigating human social behavior.
• Identify and comprehend the social forces that affect their lives in a culturally diverse society and in a global environment.
• Demonstrate an understanding of cultural patterns, social institutions, and social processes at societal and global levels.
• Analyze inter-group dynamics and societal change using micro and macro sociological perspectives.

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SOCY 105 - Social Problems and Issues

• Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of intervention in its broad sense both historically and currently and evaluate the nature and implications of intervention resources and techniques in current U.S. society.
• Identify the nature, causes, and implications of social problems.
• Apply scientific principles and methods in investigating social problems.
• Critically analyze statistical information, research methods, and research findings pertaining to social problems.
• Examine the role that globalization plays in relation to social problems.
• Evaluate the role of the government, groups, and organizations in identifying and solving a variety of social problems.

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SOCY 110 - Families in Crisis

• Demonstrate an understanding of the contextual and relative nature of family crisis with focus on family diversity.
• Apply theoretical models to gain an understanding of the relationship between crisis events and crisis outcomes for families.
• Evaluate research to clarify existing assumptions about the nature of family crises.
• Use sociological concepts and theories to analyze and clarify family reactions to stressor events.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between community, societal, and global occurrences and family patterns.

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SOCY 200 - Criminology

• Identify and apply terms and concepts used by criminologists
• Analyze historical and contemporary responses to crime and offenders
• Apply sociological and interdisciplinary theories to understanding the nature of crime and criminality.
• Apply the principles of scientific inquiry and methods to the study of crime and criminality.
• Explain crime and criminality from a multidisciplinary, integrative perspective.
• Explain the relationship between crime theory, research, the practice of criminal justice, and policy.

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SOCY 208 - Sociology of Gender

• Demonstrate understanding of how the two-gender system of men and women and the heterosexual norm are socially constructed rather than universal.
• Demonstrate understanding of the intersection of gender, race, and social class.
• Identify gender ideology in social institutions including science.
• Examine the process of gender socialization in social institutions, including family, religion, law, education, and media by using comparisons among different cultures and societies.
• Analyze social changes in gender relations.

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SOCY 211 - Introduction to Community Fieldwork

• Apply sociological concepts to practical applications.
• Contrast competing theories on a research project.
• Recognize the connections between theory and research.

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SOCY 214 - Sociology of the Family

• apply terminology and concepts that relate to mate selection, marriage and family structures in a personal, historical, diverse and global manner.
• understand how a variety of theoretical perspectives interpret partner creation, marriage and family structures and interaction patterns.
• identify social forces at both a micro and macro level that affect partnering, marriage and family structures within a variety of social contexts.
• identify social facts based on social science research regarding contemporary partnering, marriage, and family issues.
• analyze family issues relating to social change and family maintenance.

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SOCY 230 - Sociology of Personality

• Apply classical and contemporary models of personality when analyzing social behavior with strong emphasis towards sociological paradigms.
• Identify and comprehend how individual characteristics are acquired in terms of these theoretical models.
• Identify ways in which human development and behavior is related to signs, symbols, and human language.
• Identify ways in which individual behavior may be affected by the social context including deviant behavior, aggression, attraction, emotions, persuasion, and obedience.
• demonstrate how social psychological phenomena may be investigated and how theories can be developed from empirical findings.

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SOCY 233 - Race and Ethnic Relations

• Apply a sociological foundation for understanding minority-majority relations.
• Critically and analytically examine the social construction, definitions, and functions of race and ethnicity in social institutions.
• Critically demonstrate an understanding of relevant sociological theories and data regarding racial and ethnic relations nationally and globally.
• Describe the major concepts on race and ethnic relations such as prejudice, discrimination, segregation, assimilation, etc.
• Distinguish between race and ethnicity.
• Evaluate their socially and culturally diverse world and recognize how various groups fit in to it.
• Identify and describe social conditions that have given rise to the present situations of different racial and ethnic groups today.

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SOCY 240 - Sociology of Age and Aging

• identify how age is used as a social stratification factor in different societies.
• examine the process of age socialization in social institutions including family, education, work, law, and media. 
• identify global demographic, social, and economic changes with aging populations as well as other demographic factors which impact aging populations such as immigration.
• demonstrate understanding of the intersection of age, gender, social class, and race/ethnicity.
• analyze relevant social policies on aging.
• identify implications of social changes with the population aging.
   

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