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Term: Fall 2017

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ETC 447 - Technology In The Classroom: Overview of technology used in schools, including computers, multimedia, telecommunications, distance learning, software preview, integration, issues, and trends. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EDU 447 - Technology In The Classroom: Overview of technology used in schools, including computers, multimedia, telecommunications, distance learning, software preview, integration, issues, and trends. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
ETC 547 - Instructional Theory And Strategies In Technology Integration: Provides tools to examine and reflect on alternative ways to plan, organize, and implement classroom instruction integrating technology into the K-12 curriculum based on curriculum and learning theory research. Letter grade only.
ETC 585 - Technology Integration In The Pk-16 Classroom: This course brings together theory, content, and technology to assist educators in developing understanding, appreciation, and a vision of technology's roles and impacts on curriculum. This course is based on models, theories, national standards, and relevant research. Letter grade only.
FOR 447 - Human - Forest Interactions From Community Perspective: Social science theory, concepts and analytic techniques for understanding human-forest ecosystems, from the perspective of human communities as a fundamental unit of social organization relevant to landscape-level processes. Instructor's consent required. Letter grade only.
CIT 503 - Innovations And Globalizations Using Information Technology: This course examines the use of innovative technology in business settings as well as the strategic importance of globalization afforded by technology. Students will explore historical and recent innovations and change theories to support innovation and technical change, global technologies and their impact on business and society, and how management can leverage technology, globalization, and change as elements key to maintaining and advancing strategic organizational initiatives. A foundational understanding of technological innovation and globalization is important to students' learning as the concepts are pervasive, impact business operations both locally and globally, and apply to the remaining concepts explored this program. Students will develop skills and apply concepts encountered in this course throughout the remainder of their program as they engage in research, essay writing, and project development. Students will build upon this and other core courses during the remainder of their program by applying their knowledge and skills to a targeted area of study or emphasis within the IT domain/MCIT program. Letter grade only.
CIT 341 - Management And Information Technology: This course presents information systems used by organizations and work groups with an emphasis on system development, management, and effective use of technology. Acquire and enhance skills in planning and management of large-scale information systems and multimedia information technology. This course will expose students to a holistic approach to information technology management and provide complimentary applicable business skills. Letter grade only.
PT 657 - Innovations And Specializations In Physical Therapy Practice: Examines the contemporary developments, innovative technologies, and areas of specialization in physical therapist practice. Innovations in medical devices including orthotics/prosthetics, information technology, and advanced modalities that will transform healthcare delivery will be addressed. Addresses established and emerging specializations to explore the breadth and depth of future physical therapist practice in the dynamic healthcare environment. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 3 units of credit.
TH 218 - Introduction To Theatrical Design: Theatrical Design will provide students with a broad based understanding of design as a theatrical art; the designers, their process, and their responsibilities; the importance of collaboration and communication in theatre; and the skill of articulately presenting their work during oral presentation. Letter grade only.
TH 101 - Introduction To The Theatre: Principles and elements of theatre and drama. Letter grade only.
TSM 350 - Classroom Interactions: An exploration of the role of content, pedagogy, curriculum, and technology as they promote learning and impact equity. This course contains signature assessments. It is not possible to pass the course without passing the signature assessments. All signature assessments must meet or exceed minimum criteria in order to be recommended for apprentice teaching. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CIT 692 - Information Security And Assurance Applied Project And Capstone: This capstone will demonstrate achievement of the learning goals as established by the Masters in Computer Information Technology degree program by successfully completing a Master's Thesis. The capstone thesis will be a combined project and research paper and should fully explore multiple aspects related to a specific information technology area of study or industry profession. This capstone course will engage students in an experience that integrates the knowledge and skills acquired in the program courses while adding organizational and professional development in applied information security and assurance settings. Letter grade only.
CIT 294 - Technology Information Literacy: Study of the pervasive influence of information and technology systems in organizations and society. Acquire and enhance skills to organize and apply information using databases, spreadsheets, word and information processing, and presentation graphics; evaluate the effectiveness and reliability of various information sources for their appropriate use. Critical evaluation of public policy issues relating to computers and information technology. Letter grade only.
CIT 610 - Principles Of Information Technology Project Management: This course examines the underlying principles of project management such as project management theory and project management frameworks, the roles of project managers and staff, challenges associated with project management, ethical considerations, and how those concepts are applied to the domain of information technology. The application of project management to the domain of information technology is important because projects are frequently technology-focused which tends to increase project complexity. In addition, this course is a first in a series that introduces students to the Project Management Institute's PMBOK® framework, knowledge areas, and process groups. This course targets skills associated with project initiation which is a necessary first step in project management. Students will apply their knowledge and skills to create a project charter for an information technology project following the specifications outlined in the Project Management Institute's PMBOK® framework. Students will build upon this course during the remainder of their program by exploring additional Project Management Institute PMBOK® framework components. Letter grade only.
CIT 361 - Fundamentals Of Information Technology And Project Management: This course presents various methods in managing organizational change brought about by information technology through structured and effective project management. Effective meetings; interpersonal and group processes; development of effectively functioning project teams; empowered teams and total quality management (TQM); and effective project management. The course provides the ability to properly assess business value of new systems and information technology projects by enhancing the knowledge and skills required to effectively manage these efforts. Letter grade only.
CIT 137 - Computer Information Technology II: This course is designed to introduce advanced concepts, principles, and applications of computing as they apply to business and organizational structures. This class teaches several common software packages available for business applications and with a focus on business intelligence. Letter grade only.
CIT 127 - Computer Information Technology I: This course presents a basic introduction to computer concepts - computer input, output, storage devices, how to install software, internet, World Wide Web, and basic networking. Students will also work on software and internet. Letter grade only.
COM 323 - International Communication Theory: Communication theory and research in an international context. Only available through an international exchange program approved by both NAU's School of Communication and The Center for International Education. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units.
ECO 385 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Theory: Measurement of economic activity; classical, Keynesian, neo-Keynesian, and monetarist theories of income and employment; fiscal and monetary policy; economic growth and fluctuations; global implications of international trade and production. Letter grade only.
ENG 562 - Introduction To Rhetoric And Composition Theory: This course introduces students to ancient and present-day theories of rhetoric, writing, and digital media and their significance for contemporary composition instruction and professional writing practices. Throughout the course, students explore the connections between rhetorical theories, writing processes, and pedagogical practices. Letter grade only.
MAT 462 - Interest Theory For Actuarial Science: Theory and applications of interest, or the time value of money. Topics include measurement of interest, annuities certain, yield rates, amortization schedules and sinking funds, bonds, and related securities. Co-convened with MAT 562. Letter grade only.
MAT 562 - Interest Theory For Actuarial Science: Theory and applications of interest, or the time value of money. Topics include measurement of interest, annuities certain, yield rates, amortization schedules and sinking funds, bonds, and related securities. Co-convened with MAT 462. Letter grade only.
POS 680 - International Relations Theory: Surveys the major theoretical approaches in the area of international relations. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
PT 730 - Interventions In Cardio-pulmonary Therapeutics: In-depth exploration of selected medical interventions used to treat cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary disease. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 20 units of credit.
PT 720 - Interventions In Musculoskeletal Therapeutics: In-depth analysis of selected interventions currently used to treat clients with dysfunctions of the musculoskeletal system. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 43 units of credit.
PT 735 - Interventions In Neuromuscular Therapeutics: In-depth analysis of selected interventions currently used to treat clients with dysfunctions of the neuromuscular system. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 20 units of credit.
WGS 600 - Introduction To Feminist Theories: Survey of feminist theories, their arguments and strategies for transformation, with particular focus on how gender intersects with race, class, sexuality, imperialism, neo-imperialism, and resulting global inequalities. Letter grade only.
ECI 540 - Teaching And Managing Secondary Classrooms: High school teaching methods, integrating theory with practice, that involve classroom management, lesson planning, student evaluation and strategies to provide optimal learning environments in secondary classrooms. This course contains an assessment that must be passed to be eligible to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
CIT 213 - Introduction To Programming For The Web: This course presents an introduction to basic programming for the web. The course will include topics such as web hosting, internet infrastructure, security, eCommerce, and concepts concerning web programming. Projects include research and hands-on assignments to apply the learned technologies and may be expanded to include newer technologies. Letter grade only.
INT 315 - Intelligence Collection, Analysis And Technology: With an emphasis on contemporary methods of foreign and domestic intelligence collection and analysis, this course will focus on sources, means, capabilities, and limitations of information mining at the local, state, federal level. Analytic procedures used to present findings to a broad range of clients and the use of technology in the collection and analysis processes are also highlighted. Letter grade only.
CIT 620 - Information Security And Assurance Fundamentals: The intent of this course is to introduce students to the fundamental elements of information security and assurance. This course will discuss the history of infomation security, cyberwarfare, and will serve as a primer to the core concepts of information security, technologies, terminology, procedures, and skills required. Letter grade only.
CIT 500 - Introduction To Graduate Studies And Research: This course introduces students to foundational IT topics and technologies that have the potential to significantly impact business organizations. Students will examine IT topics such as hardware, software, networking, virtualization, security and risks, large-scale information systems, business processes, ethics in IT. The concepts of big data and analytics, mobile and Web applications, and technical troubleshooting will also be studied. Students will be introduced to using scholarly resources and engaging in scholarly research to discover current research trends and outcomes in IT. This course is an important component of the MCIT program as it prepares students for the remainder of their program by introducing a breadth of IT topics to which students can refer and to which research and synthesis skills can be applied when engaging in scholarly activities. Those serving in supervisory and managerial roles in the IT domain need a broad understanding of key IT areas impacting business organizations, and this course satisfies that need. Students will build upon this course during the remainder of their program by exploring additional IT topics more deeply and by learning how to engage in research within the IT domain. Letter grade only.
CIT 623 - Fundamentals Of Digital Forensic And Crime Investigation: This course will also discuss legal aspects of forensics and computer crimes including intellectual property, privacy issues, criminal justice system for forensic, audit/investigative situations in digital crime scenes, investigative procedure/standards for extraction, preservation, and deposition of legal evidence in a court of law. This course will explore basic principles, key concepts, and theories of digital or computer forensics, as well as brief look at careers within the industry. Letter grade only.
CIT 624 - Information Security Design: Infrastructure And Administration: This is a comprehensive course that will explore basic network design, architecture, and its network security implementation. Students will examine the rationale and necessity of securing computer systems and data networks, as well as methodologies for implementing security, security framework & policies, best & current practices, testing security, and incident responses. This course will also take a look at the development and practical installation and configuration of security policies, designs, and software to protect, prevent, and monitor security attacks. Letter grade only.
SST 460 - Clinical Interaction In Speech-language Pathology And Audiology: Observation of therapy procedures in various clinical settings. Introduces clinic policies and procedures through a variety of clinical activities. 3 hrs. lecture. Pass-fail only.
WGS 150 - Women, Information, And Technology: Examines the historical relationship of women, information, and technology through web-based learning, critical explorations of information technology, and computer communication skill building. Letter grade only.
BBA 293 - Information And Technology Literacy: Study of the pervasive influence of information and technology systems in organizations and society. Acquire and enhance skills to organize and apply information using databases, spreadsheets, word and information processing, and presentation graphics; evaluate the effectiveness and reliability of various information sources for their appropriate use. Critical evaluation of public policy issues relating to computers and information technology. Letter grade only.
CIT 502 - Organizational Impact Of Information Technology: This course examines the impact of technology on contemporary business entities including how information technology supports managerial decision making, the cross functional nature of information technology, managerial communications skills, and the ethical considerations associated with using information technology in business organizations. Students will also examine communications techniques, valuing IT, valuing data and its role in business organizations, database concepts, and decision support systems. A foundational understanding of technology's impact on business organizations is important to students' learning as technology is pervasive, is a strategic component of most business operations, and requires multiple perspectives on technology to reap the benefits afforded by technology. Students will build upon this course during the remainder of their program by learning about technology innovations and globalization afforded by technology. Letter grade only.
CIT 490C - Computer Information Technology Capstone: This capstone should demonstrate achievement of the learning goals as established by the Computer Information Technology degree program by completing a technology research paper. The research paper should fully explore multiple aspects related to a specific information technology area of study or industry profession. Letter grade only.
CIT 121 - Foundations Of Computer Information Technology: Foundations of computer information technology, including the development and practical use of applications designed for communications/ decision support and database management. Letter grade only.
TH 216 - Drawing And Rendering For Theatre: Techniques of drawing and rendering for the theatre design and technology student. Letter grade only.
PRM 447 - Research And Evaluation In Parks And Recreation Management: Empirical research methods used in recreation and leisure service programs. Focuses on choosing and applying selective research methods and software packages; designing, collecting, analyzing, and evaluating data; interpreting research literature. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUS 600 - Theory Pedagogy: Approaches, techniques, and materials for teaching music theory, including the use of computers and other technology. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CST 314 - Communicating In Instructional Environments: Investigates theories and practices of oral communication as they relate to pedagogical contexts within traditional and nontraditional classroom environments, organizations, and professions. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
TSM 619 - Science And Mathematics Teacher Induction Course 2: This second year induction course will continue to focus on student learning and science and mathematics standards-based teaching practices while expanding to the application of theory into classroom practice. This expansion will include the examination of classroom video and student work. Through collaborative lesson study and action research, students will be supported as scholars of teaching science or mathematics. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 3 units of credit.
JLS 105 - Introduction To Journalism: What journalists do, why society needs them, history and ethics of the journalist, differences between corporate news and independent media, technological changes, reporter as witness and documenter of history. Letter grade only.
ECI 571 - Reading And Language Arts Theory And Methodology: This course links theories of literacy/language arts development and instruction. It includes bilingual and bicultural considerations, as well as methods and materials for supporting best practices in elementary classroom settings. This course contains an assessment that must be passed to be eligible to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
AIS 504 - Global Indigenous Law And Policy: This course will provide an overview of the contemporary state of Indigenous peoples, and will describe and explain the history of Indigenous peoples in International Law and Policy as well as human rights. The course takes an interdisciplinary approach by exploring the legal history of colonization theory from Aboriginal Title (Doctrine of Discovery) to the contemporary United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Letter grade only.
AIS 404 - Indigenous Nation-building I: This course teaches the theory of policy development in Indian Country, exploring critical nation-building issues confronting Indigenous peoples in North America. With a primary focus on Native peoples in the United States, this course will examine multi-dimensional settings that confront Native societies and their social, cultural, political, educational, and economic leaders. Letter grade only.
AIS 325 - "Sister Nation": Indigenous Women In The U.s.: This course focuses on a deeper theoretical and an applied understanding of how Indigenous women understand themselves, their communities, and responsibilities. We utilize and demand a comprehension of Western and Indigenous knowledge systems. Cross-listed with ES 325 and WGS 325. Letter grade only.
AIS 255 - Gender And Indigenous Representation: Examines the relationship and negotiation of gender and culture as they are represented within and concerning Indigenous peoples/communities. We will focus on U.S. forms of representation in popular experiences, e.g., literature, film, media. Cross-listed with ES 255. Letter grade only.
AIS 590 - Indigenous Nation Building: Theory Into Practice: This applied, service-learning course focuses on some of the major issues Indigenous nations and organizations face as they seek to assert rights of self-determination in the 21st Century. It provides in-depth, hands-on exposure to Indigenous development issues, including: sovereignty, economic development, constitutional reform, leadership, health and social welfare, land and water rights, culture and language, religious freedom, and education. Cross-listed with POS 590. Letter grade only.
ART 101 - Introduction To Studio Arts: Lecture. Introduces the experiences of the two-dimensional visual arts through basic theory and concepts in a specific medium, with an emphasis on history, criticism, aesthetic analysis, creative thinking. May be applied toward the B.F.A. or B.S.Ed. Art Education degrees as elective credit. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
AT 370W - Therapeutic Exercise Of The Injured Athlete: Planning and implementing sport-specific functional rehabilitation programs based on therapeutic goals and objectives. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
COM 323H - International Communication Theory - Honors: Communication theory and research in an international context. Only available through an international exchange program approved by both NAU's School of Communication and The Center for International Education. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units.
ECI 531 - Foundations Of Reading Instruction: Theories of language acquisition and reading instruction including bilingual and bicultural considerations. Presents authorities, philosophies, methodology, and materials and evaluates their strengths and weaknesses. Letter grade only.
ECI 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Department consent. Pass-fail only. May be repeated as needed. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
ECI 570 - Core Introductory Seminar: This course fosters the foundation for all subsequent coursework. It initiates the theme of "Community" through a set of common readings and is linked to the capstone course to ensure program continuity. Letter grade only.
ECO 384 - Intermediate Microeconomics Theory: Nature of economic analysis; theories of demand, production, and supply; price and output determination; and resource utilization, and market failure. Letter grade only.
ID 121 - Interior Design Graphics: Theory and practice of production drawings and orthographic and perspective projections as they relate to interior design. Emphasizes the use of mechanical drawing and producing scaled working drawings. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUS 500 - Introduction To Graduate Music Theory: Review of diatonic, chromatic and post-tonal harmony, voice leading, musical forms and processes. Fulfills deficiencies determined by music theory diagnostic test. Does not count toward the M.M. degree. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
POS 590 - Indigenous Nation Building: Theory Into Practice: This applied, service-learning course focuses on some of the major issues Indigenous nations and organizations face as they seek to assert rights of self-determination in the 21st Century. It provides in-depth, hands-on exposure to Indigenous development issues, including: sovereignty, economic development, constitutional reform, leadership, health and social welfare, land and water rights, culture and language, religious freedom, and education. Cross-listed with AIS 590. Letter grade only.
PT 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Pass-Fail only. Prerequisite: Admission to master's plan.
PT 675 - Medical Therapeutics In Physical Therapy Practice: Scientific basis for the use of contemporary medical interventions related to physical therapy practice. Letter grade only.
TH 440H - Topics In Theatre Studies - Honors: Intensive work in a specific area of theatre studies. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit; no topic may be repeated. Course fee required.
TH 125 - Introduction To Acting: Practice of acting theories through in-class performance. History and theory of acting from sixth century B.C. to the present. May not be taken by theatre majors. Letter grade only.
TH 440 - Topics In Theatre Studies: Intensive work in a specific area of theatre studies. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit; no topic may be repeated. Course fee required.
TH 460 - Topics In Theatre Performance: Intensive work in a specific area of theatre performance. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Course fee required.
WGS 333 - Queer Theories: Intersections Between Sexuality, Gender And Ethnicity In The U. S.: This course builds on conceptual knowledge gained in the Introduction to Queer Studies, WGS 250. It advances queer theory to explore the intersectionality of oppression in terms of race, gender, sexuality, class, citizenship, and gender identities. It examines the relationships between individuals and institutions, philosophies and histories of social justice, and strategies and tools to create social change. Letter grade only.
WGS 300W - Feminist Theories: Foundational overviews of the history of feminist theory. Also addresses contemporary ethnic minority and international theorists. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
OTD 602 - Occupational Therapy Practice Theory And Models: The theories, models and frames of reference that guide occupational therapy practice are overviewed. Emphasis on problem-based learning will facilitate integration of practice theories with introductory clinical reasoning. Letter grade only.
CST 623 - Intercultural Communication Theory: This course provides an overview of research in intercultural communication, including quantitative and qualitative research, theories and concepts, and critical approaches. Emphasis is given to both early development of the field as well as the latest trends. Letter grade only.
CIT 501 - Research Methods In Information Technology: This course examines the use of research methods, how research methods can be used to provide solutions to business problems, and how research is applied to the IT domain. Also examined are the scientific method, types of research, qualitative and quantitative approaches to research, ethical considerations in research, the use of an IRB, and research documentation. Students will also analyze tools for managing research, locating scholarly research, differentiating between good and poor research, and constructing citations and references per APA Style®. A fundamental understanding of research skills is important to students' learning as students will locate scholarly resources, draft research-based essays, and will do so using ethically sound principles throughout their program of study. Students will build upon this course during the remainder of their program by exploring the impacts of IT on business organizations such as how IT can be used as a strategic tool to promote business health, and why technical skills and knowledge as well as communications and human interaction skills are required by those supervising and managing within technical domains. Letter grade only.
ECI 595 - Internship: Secondary: Directed teaching in secondary schools and secondary school content areas; directed and cooperative preparation, teaching, and evaluation; conferences on the theories, issues, and practices in cooperation with the classroom teacher and university supervisor. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required. Prerequisite: COE Student Services approval.
CIE 100 - International Student Success: CIE 100 is a transition course designed to integrate international transfer students into U.S. student life. Students will learn success strategies for the American classroom, U.S. legal, societal and cultural norms, expected behaviors in relationships, as well as personal health awareness. Students will learn of their individual responsibilities regarding immigration status regulations and legal implications for studying in the U.S. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
AHBY 450 - Practice And Intervention: Assessing And Responding To Relationships And Trauma: This course will explore the fundamental theories, developmental principals and treatment modalities related to human relationships. Course work will aim to examine the most common types of human relationships and human experience in micro and meso environments while incorporating current global social impacts of culture and technology. Students will be exposed to the most prevalent theories and treatment for families and partners experiencing domestic violence and abuse. A particular emphasis will be placed on students becoming familiar with Generalist Social Work Practice. As students prepare for graduation and enter into direct practice settings they will be working in interdisciplinary teams serving a variety of individuals and caring out multi-faceted case plans. This course builds on the foundation principles of treatment and human relationships to assist students in understand and applying evidence based practice in crisis and trauma settings. Students have the opportunity to learn more in depth about the most current DSM-V diagnoses, distinguish between acute trauma and post-traumatic stress diagnoses and best practice interventions. Students will be challenged to perceive trauma and the people who experience trauma through a holistic lens, evaluating the societal norms and resources afforded individuals experiencing different types of crisis and trauma. Letter grade only
TH 450 - Topics In Design And Technology: Intensive work in a specific area of theatre design and technology. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Course fee required.
CIT 691 - Masters Project For Project Management: This course provides a culminating experience for MCIT students specializing in Project Management. Students will consult with their faculty mentor to propose, research, and report a major information technology project using the Project Management Institute's PMBOK® framework. Synthesizing the components of the PMBOK® framework learned in earlier course requirements students will create documentation for pre-project setup/project initiation, project planning, project execution and delivery, project change control and communication, and project closure for an information technology project. Students will also demonstrate a comprehensive mastery of learning by preparing an executive summary of the project highlighting key components such as the problem and rationale for the project, solution, stakeholders, resources including human capital, time requirements, budgetary requirements, risks and opportunities, quality management, ethical considerations, and project closure components. Using the executive summary as a guide, students will engage in an oral defense of their information technology project design with their faculty mentor thereby demonstrating students' readiness to take on the roles associated with information technology project managers, information technology practitioners, and information technology researchers. Letter grade only.
CIT 614 - Project Procurement, Change Control, Quality Assurance, & Project Closure: This course examines the processes associated with project procurement, project change control, project quality assurance, and project closure concepts such as procurement types and processes, change documentation and assessment, change mitigation, quality management tools and theories, project closure techniques, and how those concepts are applied to the domain of information technology. Project procurement, project change control, project quality assurance, and project closure skills play an important role in the success of projects and are increasingly important to the information technology domain where technology-infused projects are inherently complex. In addition, this course builds upon student learning in CIT 613 by introducing students to project procurement, project change control, project quality assurance, and project closure components of the Project Management Institute's PMBOK® framework. Students will apply their knowledge and skills by creating quality management and project closure plan documents for an information technology project following the specifications defined in the Project Management Institute's PMBOK® framework. Students will build upon this course in the masters project course CIT 691 by applying project management skills to a comprehensive information technology project to demonstrate mastery of learning. Letter grade only.
SPA 532 - Hispanic Theater: Spanish American plays as well as important drama theory (by Artaud, Brecht, Boal, etc.). Towards the end of the course students will produce, direct and perform one of the plays studied earlier. In addition to learning about drama as a literary tenure, students will learn how drama can be effectively utilized as a pedagogical tool in the Spanish classroom. Letter grade only.
CIT 222 - Business Systems Software Development: An introduction to programming language appropriate for business systems design and development; identifying key concepts and theories on information technology integration with business processes and continuity, program and user-interface design, problem solving, decision analysis, and business intelligence. Letter grade only.
SPA 512 - Media And Technology In Spanish Language Instruction: How effectively to create, utilize, and assess video, technology and other media for L2 classroom use. Letter grade only.
SCIN 302 - Relevance Of Science And Technologies: Explore crucial challenges or situations in today's world that gives us insight into solutions or understanding, such as global warming, using reclaimed water, energy crisis, epidemics, etc.; gather and analyze information on the importance of learning science and technology and how they are essential to the overall progress of our society, including theoretical perspectives, cultural diversity, social and personal relevance of science. Letter grade only.
HA 270 - Hospitality Information Technology II: Describes the basic functions found in hotel and restaurant management systems and devotes a significant amount of time to learning industry-specific applications. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MGBA 640 - Information Communication & Technology: Development, management, and effective use of information systems with an emphasis on financial system management. Letter grade only.
BBA 475C - Project In Industrial Technology Management: Student will apply knowledge learned in previous business courses to identify, formulate, and suggest management solutions in conjunction with an internship, individual project, or team project related to the needs of local business units. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ANT 106 - The Art Of Ancient Technology: Hands-on course examining the constraints ancient technologies placed on prehistoric artisans. Explores the interface between arts, culture, and nature as artists respond to technological developments. Letter grade only.
ESE 625 - Advanced Classroom Management Strategies: Theory, design, and implementation of behavior and crisis intervention with students with disabilities. Emphasizes groups as well as individuals in inclusive settings. This course contains a key assessment that students must pass to be eligible to register for student teaching or internship experiences. Letter grade only.
TSM 350H - Classroom Interactions - Honors: An exploration of the role of content, pedagogy, curriculum, and technology as they promote learning and impact equity. This course contains signature assessments. It is not possible to pass the course without passing the signature assessments. All signature assessments must meet or exceed minimum criteria in order to be recommended for apprentice teaching. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ETC 545 - Internet For Educators: Provides an in-depth understanding of how the Internet can be used to promote student engagement through interaction, discovery learning, and knowledge construction. Letter grade only.
ETC 625 - Designing Instruction: Focuses on researching a variety of instructional design models and strategies and the application of these principles to educational learning environments with special emphasis on the design of web-based instruction. Letter grade only.
ETC 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
CIT 250 - Design And Analysis Of Data Structures: This course provides an introduction to the design and analysis of fundamental data structures and algorithms. A special emphasis is placed on programming and hands-on experience, meant to reinforce the theoretical aspects covered in lectures. Letter grade only.
SST 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
SIMY 411 - Financial Leadership: Introduction To Financials For Sales, Marketing, Hr & Technology: Understanding the financial health of a company is critical to the managers who make the financial decisions. This course introduces students to the fundamentals of financial and managerial accounting, including an overview of key financial statements, financial concepts and analysis. Students will be introduced to key measures and ratios within Sales, Marketing, HR and Information Technology. Letter grade only.
HUMA 372 - Ethics, Values And Technology: This course explores the relationship and impact technology has on humans' religious, aesthetic, and humanistic value systems. With the ongoing innovation and rapid evolution of technology, societies often must evaluate their stance on the ethical use and value of technology in response to emerging tools. This course will encourage students to reflect on a timeline of technology, in order to analyze and evaluate its effect on humanistic values. Letter grade only.
HUMY 205 - Technology And Human Values: Explores the relationship between technological development and individual and social values in the Western World from ancient times through the present. Includes technologies connected with a variety of areas, such as medicine, the military, architecture, food and agricultural production, and labor relations. Letter grade only.
SW 370 - Information Technology In Social Work: Presents technology in context. Provides core foundation in computer and network applications that directly affect human service delivery. Letter grade only.
MKT 435 - Sales Strategy And Technology: This course examines the use of advanced sales techniques and technologies and their application in different stages of the sales process. Students are introduced to customer relationship management (CRM) theory, strategies, and its application across the customer life-cycle stages of customer acquisition, retention, and development. Students develop proficiency of CRM technology through hands-on practice with a current CRM system. Letter grade only.
SPA 515 - Using Spanish As The Medium Of Instruction: Focuses on the functions of Spanish in the classroom. Students examine classroom discourse and Spanish teacher language use during delivery of instruction and classroom management. Students will be able to use Spanish for all formal and informal classroom-related purposes. Letter grade only.
SIMY 380 - Business Systems And Technology: Explores the relationship of business processes and information systems, with focus on strategic management and decision making. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
PHO 101 - The Theory And Psychology Of Photography: Origins of photographic processes, scientific and technological innovations, and the evolution of social, cultural, and psychological uses of photography. Letter grade only.
TH 217 - Drafting And Model Building For Theatre: Techniques of drawing and model building for the theatre design and technology student. Letter grade only.
HUM 130 - Introduction To Southwest Humanities: Explores how the social, political, economic, environmental, technological, and cultural mores of a diversity of Southwestern peoples have found expression in arts and literature. Letter grade only.
HUM 130H - Introduction To Southwest Humanities - Honors: Explores how the social, political, economic, environmental, technological, and cultural mores of a diversity of Southwestern peoples have found expression in arts and literature. Letter grade only.
PR 272 - Introduction To Public Relations: Overview of public relations as a management function, including planning, ethics, public opinion, organizational contexts, skills, and related disciplines and technologies. Letter grade only.
ESE 695 - Internship In Special Education: Applications in a variety of settings including classroom, one to one, and small group. Separate sections in state certification area. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Course fee required.
CENE 546 - Intelligent Transportation Systems: This course will present of a survey of various Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technologies. Students will be required to take part in various field surveys of Intelligent Transportation System deployments, as well as develop and complete an individual ITS project design. Letter grade only.
CENE 150 - Introduction To Environmental Engineering: Scientific and technical introduction to contemporary ecological, environmental, and engineering issues. Common contaminants, sources and effects, measurements, pollution prevention and control technologies, regulatory policies, and environmental ethics. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
NUR 424 - Nursing Informatics And Health Care Policy: Nursing Informatics and Health Care Policy provides the student with knowledge and skills of information technology and health care policy for quality outcomes within the current health care delivery system. Letter grade only.
TH 423 - Computer-aided Drafting For Scenery And Lighting: Studies in computer-aided design technology for theatre; emphasis on application of software to scene and lighting design. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit. Course fee required.
ENG 595 - Internship: Secondary: Directed teaching in secondary schools and secondary school content areas; directed and cooperative preparation, teaching, and evaluation; conferences on the theories, issues, and practices in cooperation with the classroom teacher and university supervisor. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required.
TSM 595 - Internship: Secondary: Directed teaching in secondary schools in math or science content areas; directed and cooperative preparation, teaching, and evaluation; conferences on the theories, issues, and practices in cooperation with the classroom teacher and university supervisor. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required. Corequisite: TSM 596
SPA 595 - Internship: Secondary: Directed teaching in secondary schools and secondary school content areas; directed and cooperative preparation, teaching, and evaluation; conferences on the theories, issues, and practices in cooperation with the classroom teacher and university supervisor. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required.
AIS 201 - American Indian Expression: Examines different forms of American Indian expression that reflect living cultures and traditions. Particular attention will be given to the ways in which expressive forms function in Native communities in the past and present. Letter grade only.
AIS 101 - Introduction To Indigenous Studies: Surveys concepts, methods, and content relevant to Applied Indigenous Studies, using examples from diverse indigenous cultures. This course demonstrates the interdependence of social, political, religious, and economic aspects of indigenous experience, processes that are best understood through interdisciplinary study. Letter grade only.
AIS 290 - Foundations Of Indigenous Environmental Justice: Law, Policy And Movements: This course examines perspectives on environmental justice, the history of the environmental justice movement, policy and law, contemporary issues, and current struggles of indigenous peoples for environmental justice worldwide. Letter grade only.
AIS 232 - Museums And American Indians: Collecting, Displaying, And Repatriating Indigenous Cultures: Introduction to museum anthropology and current developments in tribal and non-tribal museums, with special attention to ideology of display and politics of repatriation. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
AIS 470 - Traditional Ethno-biological Knowledge Of Indigenous Peoples: This course addresses traditional ethno-biological knowledge of wild foragers and farmers, and explores case studies of indigenous communities interacting with parks, endangered species regulators and environmentalists. Letter grade only.
AIS 450 - Indian Health: Issues In Health Care, Promotion And Policy: This seminar addresses healthcare systems, policy and health conditions unique to Native Americans. Students study environmentally related illness and health environments as a whole. The class will consider innovative healing and illness prevention strategies. Letter grade only.
AIS 202 - Roots Of Federal American Indian Policy: Surveys basic concepts and ideologies surrounding modern U.S. federal Indian policy, emphasizing stereotypes, historical controversies, and cultural differences. Letter grade only.
AIS 210 - Current American Indian Government: Provides overview of the development of modern tribal governments, their powers, and the problems they face; includes historical examination of North American indigenous societies. Cross-listed with POS 210. Letter grade only.
AIS 304 - Indigenous-state Relations: Comparative Global Contexts: As a critical approach to the study of Federal Indian Law, this course will examine the basic principles of Indian Law in the United States in a comparative context, utilizing both other British-influenced legal systems (Canada, New Zealand, Australia) as well as those of other former colonial powers, such as Spain and France. The course would include an introduction to Federal Indian Law as usually conceived. Letter grade only.
AIS 460 - Applied Indigenous Cultural Resource Management: This course explores the developments in the working relationships of Indigenous peoples and archeologists in cultural resource management (CRM). Tribal CRM strategies and case studies across Indian country will be reviewed. Cross-listed with ANT 460. Letter grade only.
AIS 310 - Sounding Resistance In Indian Country: An examination of the ways in which music has fueled American Indian resistance, from Red Power of the 1960s and 70s to the present. Letter grade only.
AIS 250 - Exercising Sovereignty: Indigenous Athletes, Sports And Society: This course explores the intersection of both historical and contemporary Indigenous athletes and sport. It examines how sport is grounded in culture and community and mirrors a unique connection with the assertion of sovereignty and Indigenous identity. This course offers a broad perspective on the history and significance of Indigenous athletes, exploring their lives and careers and recording their accomplishments on the playing field as well as their endeavors outside of sport. Letter grade only.
ANT 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Pass-fail only. Department Consent. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
AIS 503 - Indigenous Nation Building: Issues Of Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Governance, Culture & Devt: This course explores critical nation-building issues confronting Indigenous peoples in North America, with a primary focus on Native peoples in the United States. Students will examine current Indigenous institutions of self-government, assess policies of Indigenous and non-Indigenous governments, and assess capacity building methods for effective governance. Students will describe augmenting leadership skills, knowledge, and abilities for nation building. Cross-listed with POS 503. Letter grade only.
AIS 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
AIS 390 - Indigenous Knowledge: This course will explore the variety, depth, and practical applications of Indigenous knowledge by integrating perspectives from diverse sources, including NAU Traditional Knowledge Scholars as well as cultural experts from Indigenous communities throughout Arizona. Letter grade only.
AIS 490C - Indigenous Nation-building II: Involves a senior capstone project that applies the concepts of capacity-building for indigenous nations in the current era. Letter grade only.
AIS 480 - Federal Indian Law And Policy: This course covers in detail the foundational doctrines and federal Indian policies that regulate the relationship between American Indian nations and the United States. The course covers doctrine-setting United States Supreme Court decisions; the federal Indian policies of removal, assimilation, termination, and self-determination; criminal jurisdiction in Indian country; civil jurisdiction in Indian country; and the Indian Civil Rights Act. Letter grade only.
AST 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Pass-Fail only.
ARE 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
ART 143 - Introduction To Handmade Books: This course is an introduction to the traditional techniques and processes used in the making of Handmade Books. The student will be introduced to and shall gain experience in the technical aspects of bookmaking. The student will also acquire an understanding of the history of books and the art of contemporary handmade bookmaking. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ART 258 - Introduction To Video Art: This is a studio art course that will introduce students to basic elements involved in creating video art. Discussions will center on the components that go into putting together and evaluating video art, including mise-en scene, cinematography, editing, sound mixing and the narrative. Pass-fail or letter grade.
ARH 143H - Introduction To The Arts Of Asia - Honors: Explores a wide range of works of art produced in West, Central, South, and East Asia from prehistoric to modern times, as well as provides a basic introduction to the discipline of art history. Letter grade only.
ARH 143 - Introduction To The Arts Of Asia: Explores a wide range of works of art produced in West, Central, South, and East Asia from prehistoric to modern times, as well as provides a basic introduction to the discipline of art history. Letter grade only.
AT 530 - Therapeutic Modalities: The purpose of this course is to enhance the student's understanding of the role of physical agents in the treatment and rehabilitation of sports related injuries. Emphasis is placed in the physiological effects, indications and contraindications, and clinical application of thermal, electrical, and mechanical agents. Letter grade only.
AT 635 - Psychology Of The Injured Athlete: This course examines the background of psychological theories and applications related to injuries/illnesses and subsequent rehabilitation of the physically active. The course is designed to develop the graduate students' ability to optimize rehabilitative efforts of injuries & illnesses of the physically active. Techniques such as social support, imagery, education, and modeling will be used. Eating disorders, substance abuse, and disability are included. Letter grade only.
BIO 699 - Graduate Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. May be repeated as needed. Department Consent. Pass-fail only. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
BIO 435C - Advanced Evolutionary Theory: Advanced concepts in evolution including the origin of variation, natural selection, population genetics, mathematical approaches to understanding evolution including neutral theory, species concepts, patterns and rates of lineage diversification, and methods of phylogenetic analysis. Letter grade only.
BIO 435CH - Advanced Evolutionary Theory - Honors: Advanced concepts in evolution including the origin of variation, natural selection, population genetics, mathematical approaches to understanding evolution including neutral theory, species concepts, patterns and rates of lineage diversification, and methods of phylogenetic analysis. Letter grade only.
BME 530 - Foundations Of Bilingual And Esl Instruction: Theoretical, historical, and legal background of bilingual and ESL instruction, including an overview of current models. This course contains an assessment that must be passed to be eligible to register for the capstone course. Letter grade only.
BME 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Pass-fail only. May be repeated as needed. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
BME 200 - Introduction To Structured English Immersion: This course provides an introduction to teaching content in English to limited English proficient students in grades P-12 using appropriate approaches, methods, and techniques. Students will become familiar with the study of the philosophy and theory of Structured English Immersion and techniques, approaches, and strategies of Structured English Immersion in P-12 settings. Letter grade only.
CCJ 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
CENE 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Department consent. Pass-fail only. May be repeated as needed. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
CHM 540 - Theoretical Chemistry: Advanced concepts in theoretical chemistry that may include quantum chemistry, spectroscopy, chemical kinetics, classical and statistical thermodynamics. May co-convene with CHM 442C. Letter grade only.
CHM 650 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry: Modern inorganic chemistry, including recent bonding theories, applications of symmetry and group theory to spectroscopic measurements, inorganic reaction mechanisms, and modern physical inorganic chemistry. Letter grade only.
CHM 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated as needed. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
COM 605 - Introduction To Documentary Issues, Theories, And Methods: Graduate level class in learning how to see the world from a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives. Includes a range of documentary work by photographers, filmmakers, oral historians, folklorists, radio documentarians, and writers stressing aesthetic, scholarly, and ethical considerations involved in representing other people and cultures. Letter grade only.
ECI 403 - Integrated Lit II: Reading Theory, Decoding, Evidence-based Practices, And Lang Arts In The Elem Sch: Language and literacy development, from kindergarten through eighth grade. Supports children's reading, writing, and language arts pedagogy with current and classic research. Contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Co-convened with ECI 503. Letter grade only.
ECI 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
CTE 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
ECI 611 - National Board Certification National Board Institute: Course participants will engage in close examination of the NBPTS Standards and Components for the certificate area they are pursuing. Through dialogue with National Board Certified Teachers, colleagues, and active learning opportunities, participants will devise a three-year plan for completing NBPTS Components and investigate NBPTS scoring rubrics and submission requirements. Pass-fail only.
ECI 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to select topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ECI 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
ECI 411 - Integrated Literacy III: Writing Instruction For Elementary School: This course is designed to demonstrate methods for effectively/efficiently teaching writing/composition strategies/ skills to students K-8th including the ability to design writing instruction appropriate to K-8 student needs. Students will be able to apply this knowledge during field experiences, student teaching, and in their teaching careers. Letter grade only.
CTE 401 - Integrated Teaching And Learning: Teaching and learning theories and strategies. Includes individual learner differences, integrating learning styles, and contemporary teaching strategies. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ECI 526 - Parental Involvement In Education: Planning supervision and organization of parent involvement activities at home and center-based teaching. Letter grade only.
ECI 566 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring semester. You must apply during fall semester; selection is competitive, and you must be a candidate for a graduate degree. Registration is handled by the internship coordinator after the legislature has made its final selection. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
ECI 497C - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ECI 659 - Instructional Problems In Junior Highs And Middle Schools: Role of junior high and middle school in American education. Instructional problems, philosophy, functions, curriculum, guidance, activities, personnel, and administration of junior high or middle school. Letter grade only.
ECI 730 - Paradigms For Research In Curriculum And Instruction: Frameworks for conducting research in curriculum and instruction, using paradigms reflecting distinctively different assumptions about ontology and epistemology by examining various disciplines of inquiry. Letter grade only.
ECI 771 - Curriculum And Instruction In Higher Education: Issues and approaches to curricular developments, evaluation, and instructional processes in higher education. Letter grade only.
ECI 574 - Integrated Elementary Science/Social Studies Methods: Course offers future educators a practical understanding of an integrated curricular approach by infusing inquiry-based science methods with social studies methods using a thematic approach. This course contains an assessment that must be passed to be eligible to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
EDL 643 - American Indian Teacher Leadership Supervision And Evaluation Methods: This course is designed to give students an understanding of issues and strategies related to supervising teaching in an Indian-serving school. Students will explore a number of supervision issues faced by teachers and schools to provide both an effective and meaningful educational experience that are culturally responsive. Students will develop a knowledge base and set of supervisory and evaluation skills that will enable them to work well with teachers serving Indian children. An opportunity will be provided to explore instructional and school supervision and evaluation strategies that are responsive to the Indian learner. Letter grade only.
ECO 280 - Introduction To Economics: This course is designed to introduce the fundamental concepts of economic analysis and to apply them to contemporary problems. (Note: If you're enrolled in a BSACCY., BSBA, or MBA program within The W.A. Frank College of Business, you cannot take this course for credit.) Letter grade only.
EGR 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
EDR 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
EDF 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
EDL 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
ECO 486 - International Economics: Applies economic theory to international trade and finance, theories of exchange rate determination, the international monetary system, exchange rate regimes, international cooperation, and the impact of various labor and environmental standard and policies in an open economy setting. Letter grade only.
EDL 788 - Advanced Leadership Theory: Processes and relationships in administration; intensive study of organizational and administrative theory. Letter grade only.
ECO 486H - International Economics - Honors: Applies economic theory to international trade and finance, theories of exchange rate determination, the international monetary system, exchange rate regimes, international cooperation, and the impact of various labor and environmental standard and policies in an open economy setting. Letter grade only.
EDL 640 - American Indian School Leadership: This serves as a survey course to assess student's skills and introduce administrative theories for Indian school leaders. This course builds on experiences designed to prepare individuals to assume formal and informal leadership roles in an Indian school, including articulation of individual beliefs and values as a Native educational leader and how to be an effective leader in an Indian-serving school. Letter grade only.
ENG 230H - Introduction To Literature - Honors: Interpretive concepts in literature; practice in critical reading and written response. Letter grade only.
ENG 261H - Introduction To Women Writers - Honors: Representative novels, poetry, and plays by women writing in English studied in the context of new scholarship on women in language, literary theory, history, philosophy, and psychology. Letter grade only.
ENG 561 - Introduction To Rhetoric, Writing And Digital Media Studies: This course provides a survey of key texts, current trends, and critical questions in rhetorical and composition theory, research metholodogies in rhetoric and composition, workplace writing, historical and contemporary rhetoric, narrative studies and creative rhetorics, and social and digital media studies. Student are introduced to pedagogical and workplace techniques derived from the main theories of the discipline. Letter grade only.
ENG 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. May be repeated as needed. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
ENG 218 - Introduction To Public And Disciplinary Writing: This course focuses on written communication strategies and genres of writing relevant to particular disciplines and public settings. Students learn to evaluate rhetorical principles to compose clear written documents, preparing them for upper-division disciplinary writing and writing for a public audience. Letter grade only.
ENG 230 - Introduction To Literature: Interpretive concepts in literature; practice in critical reading and written response. Letter grade only.
ENG 261 - Introduction To Women Writers: Representative novels, poetry, and plays by women writing in English studied in the context of new scholarship on women in language, literary theory, history, philosophy, and psychology. Letter grade only.
ES 325 - "Sister Nation": Indigenous Women In The U.s.: This course focuses on a deeper theoretical and an applied understanding of how Indigenous women understand themselves, their communities, and responsibilities. We utilize and demand a comprehension of Western and Indigenous knowledge systems. Cross-listed with AIS 325 and WGS 325. Letter grade only.
ES 255 - Gender And Indigenous Representation: Examines the relationship and negotiation of gender and culture as they are represented within and concerning Indigenous peoples/communities. We will focus on U.S. forms of representation in popular experiences, e.g., literature, film, media. Cross-listed with AIS 255. Letter grade only.
EPS 673 - Intellectual And Cognitive Assessment: Administration, scoring, interpretation, and report writing with major measures of intelligence and cognitive processing. Includes theory and research regarding cognitive processing and intellectual assessment. This course must be passed to be eligible to register for practica. Letter grade only.
EPS 603 - College Student Development Theory: Human and college-student development theory and its application to practice. Involves critically evaluating various developmental theories in relation to student-affairs practice in higher education. Letter grade only.
EPS 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
FOR 483 - Forestry In The Wildland - Urban Interface: This course provides an overview of the social and biological complexities of managing forests in the wildland-urban interface (WUI). The course uses social science theory, concepts and analytic techniques for understanding human-forest ecosystems using human communities as a fundamental unit of social organization. Emphasis is placed on understanding how WUI management differs from management of similar resource values in wildlands. Letter grade only.
FIN 431 - Investment Management: Application of investment management theory to model portfolios. Options, futures contracts, and other derivative instruments are examined in context of hedging and speculation. Financial engineering fundamentals are used to determine how payoff streams are altered by combining securities. Letter grade only.
FIN 331 - Introductory Investments: Investments, security markets, and security valuation. Development of investment strategies based on efficient markets, asset pricing, and portfolio theory. Letter grade only.
FIN 480 - International Finance: Development of financial theory and intensive application of techniques in the framework of multinational corporations. Special emphasis on currency exchange and translation problems as to evaluation of international cash flows. Letter grade only.
FOR 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
ESE 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
GLG 460 - Introduction To Applied Geophysics: Much of our knowledge of the internal structure of the Earth stems from geophysical observations made at its surface. These observations have a broad range of applications that relate to fields such as engineering, hydrology, hazard assessment, geology, and archeology. In this course we will cover the basic theory behind these geophysical imaging techniques, their relevance/application to common geologic problems, and apply many of these techniques in the field. Co-convened with GLG 560. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
GLG 340 - Intermediate Geologic Field Methods: This course is designed to develop and expand the geologic field skills learned in GLG 240 and apply them to more complex mapping areas. We will emphasize field mapping and interpretation of both small and large-scale rock relationships to deduce their geologic history, and the use of geographic information science (GIS) to visualize and represent geologic data. Letter grade only.
GRT 408C - Internship: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Application of theory, skill, and knowledge of social gerontology in direct social service settings. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
HIS 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
HIS 205 - Historical Inquiry: Introduction to historical discipline, theories, historiography, and historical thinking skills. This course encourages students to think about the teaching and learning of history, making transparent course design, teaching strategies, and evaluation of learning. Letter grade only.
HIS 502 - Introduction To Public History: This course is a requirement for the Public History Emphasis. This colloquium format course focuses on core readings in public history and applied history themes. It provides an introduction to this rapidly expanding field and prepares students for public history internships. It fulfills a critical component of the public history track and is open to all interested graduate students. Letter grade only.
HS 305 - Theories Of Health Behaviors: Study of behavioral change theories and their applications to health-education intervention strategies and practices. Letter grade only.
HON 100 - Introduction To Honors: Through an intentional active learning process, first time Honor students will critically explore an Honors education and their understanding of themselves and the world around them. Pass-fail only.
HON 490 - Honors Thesis: Original undergraduate research or creative work under the supervision of a faculty adviser, culminating in a thesis. A written description of the proposed study must be approved by the instructor and the director of the honors program before registering. Department consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Prerequisites: permission of faculty member and honors director.
HS 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
HON 309 - Integrating Honors Peer Leadership: HON 309 provides credit to Honors students participating in various Honors Peer Leader positions/opportunities. This class serves to provide Honors students leadership opportunities to help them be successful later in the Honors Program. The specific Honors Peer Leader opportunity addressed is identified in the course topic line. HON 209 prepares students to step into further leadership roles within Honors. This course fills a need in training Honors students to effectively serve as Peer Leaders in various capacities. HON 309 will be offered to students who have completed HON 209 and wish to gain more experience providing training to incoming Honors Peer Leaders. Co-convened with HON 209. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 4 units of credit with different topics.
MAT 632 - Measure And Integration: Measure theory, the Lebesgue integral, convergence theorems, absolute continuity, differentiation, Lebesgue function spaces. Letter grade only.
MAT 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. Prerequisite: GPA of at least 3.3 in MS mathematics program coursework
MAT 567 - Risk Theory: Risk theory applied to insurance, especially with respect to compound Poisson and negative binomial processes. Letter grade only.
ID 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ID 246 - History Of Interior Architecture And Furniture I: Surveys historical architecture, interior treatments, furnishings and decorative appointments characteristic of specific design styles in selected cultures from antiquity to approximately 1900. You must own a laptop computer of required specifications by the time you take any ID course at the 200 level. Refer to the Interior Design website for laptop computer specifications. Letter grade only.
ID 322 - Interior Design Materials And Processes: Studies characteristics, manufacturing processes, evaluation, and specification of materials and products for use in interior design. Letter grade only.
ID 247 - History Of Interior Architecture And Furniture II: Surveys historical architecture, interior treatments, furnishings, and decorative appointments characteristic of specific design styles in selected cultures from approximately 1900 to the present. You must own a laptop computer of required specifications by the time you take any ID course at the 200 level. Refer to the Interior Design website for laptop computer specifications. Letter grade only.
ID 325 - Architectural Interior Systems: Provides preliminary understanding of various aspects of architectural systems: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, illumination, acoustics, and other factors that impinge on the design of interior space, including building codes and laws. Letter grade only.
ID 325H - Architectural Interior Systems - Honors: Provides preliminary understanding of various aspects of architectural systems: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, illumination, acoustics, and other factors that impinge on the design of interior space, including building codes and laws. Letter grade only.
ID 110 - Introduction To Interior Design: Basic issues and concepts related to the history and processes of commercial and residential interior design. Letter grade only.
ID 326W - Interior Codes And Regulations: Codes and regulations related to interior design, with emphasis on building, life safety, and barrier-free regulations. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
ID 123 - Interior Design Visualization: Basic course in free-hand perspective, visualization techniques, and basic rendering of quick sketches for interior design, using pencil, ink, and colored pencil. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ID 361 - Interior Design I: Basic problems in design of total interior spaces. Emphasizes determinants of space utilization and specifications and preparation of design graphics. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ID 362 - Interior Design II: Intermediate-level studio problems dealing with multi-space, public and private uses of interiors. Emphasizes use planning, working drawings, and budgeting. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ID 421 - Interior Lighting And Acoustics: Lighting and acoustical considerations for interior spaces with emphasis on lighting design and specification. Letter grade only.
ID 462 - Interior Design IV: Comprehensive large-scale projects in commercial and institutional interiors. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ID 461 - Interior Design III: Facility planning. Advanced project problem solving, concentrating on facility planning of private and public interiors. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MGT 405H - International Management - Honors: Influences of financial, environmental, socio-cultural, political, and economic forces on management theory and practices of multinational enterprises. Letter grade only.
ME 530 - Advanced Thermal Analysis: Finite volume energy balance formulation. Analytical and numerical solution of multi-dimensional conduction. Convection of laminar and turbulent, external and internal systems. Thermal radiation heat transfer. Multi-mode heat transfer. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 495 - Experimental Methods In The Thermal Sciences: Fundamental methods of acquiring and analyzing experimental data in the thermal sciences, including applied statistics. Experiments in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermal-fluid systems. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MGT 405 - International Management: Influences of financial, environmental, socio-cultural, political, and economic forces on management theory and practices of multinational enterprises. Letter grade only.
ME 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
MUS 222 - Music Theory IV: Introduction to post-tonal theory and analysis, including the study of referential collections, basic pitch-class set theory, and serial techniques. Note that MUS 222 is normally taken concurrently with MUS 232. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUS 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Required of all music history, music theory and composition, and music education majors. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
MUS 602 - Post-tonal Theory And Analysis: Introduction to post-tonal theory and analysis, including the study of referential collections, pitch-class set theory, and serial techniques. Letter grade only.
MUS 292 - Introduction To Opera: The First 400 Years: A study of the birth, history, and reception of the operatic genre, from its origins in Florence, Italy, to its international popularity today. This course looks at opera from both an artistic perspective and cultural perspective. Letter grade only.
NUR 510 - Theoretical Foundations: This course provides an overview of the interrelationships among theory, research, and advanced practice. Students explore the patterns and processes for knowledge development and the utilization of knowledge. Letter grade only.
PHI 101 - Introduction To Philosophy: Introduces philosophical analysis of topics such as knowledge, belief, truth, causality, reality, and God. Reading and critical discussion of both classical and contemporary texts. Note: You may only receive credit for PHI 100 or 101, but not both. Letter grade only.
PHI 105 - Introduction To Ethics: Introduces philosophical analysis of the ethical life. Reading and critical discussion of both classical and contemporary texts. Letter grade only.
PHI 105H - Introduction To Ethics - Honors: Introduces philosophical analysis of the ethical life. Reading and critical discussion of both classical and contemporary texts. Letter grade only.
PHI 101H - Introduction To Philosophy - Honors: Introduces philosophical analysis of topics such as knowledge, belief, truth, causality, reality, and God. Reading and critical discussion of both classical and contemporary texts. Note: You may only receive credit for PHI 100 or 101, but not both. Letter grade only.
PHY 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Instructor's consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
POS 643 - Theories Of Organization: Analyzes structure of public and private agencies, examining how groups and individuals behave in varying organizational circumstances. Emphasizes theoretical understanding of administrative structures and problem solving. Letter grade only.
POS 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
POS 380 - Advanced International Politics: Analyzes international political relations emphasizing major theoretical approaches and their contributions to the search for solutions to particular issues and cases. Letter grade only.
PSY 403 - Interpersonal Process And Psychotherapy: Course explores theory and practice of counseling, interpersonal process and intentional interviewing. Surveys key concepts in evidence-based psychotherapy and addresses practical issues such as diversity and ethics. Letter grade only.
PSY 227 - Introduction To Personality: Theories and topics in personality including its development, measurement, research, and behavior-change techniques. Letter grade only.
PSY 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
PRM 360 - Interpretation For Parks And Recreation: Theory, techniques, and applications of oral and written interpretation for parks and recreation management. Spring. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PSY 645 - Behavior Medicine Practicum: Individual: Supervised behavioral medicine assessment and therapy experience with individuals. Pass/Fail only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
PT 601A - Integrated Clinical Experience A/ Part 1: Patient-student contact under direct supervision with physical therapy clinical faculty. Pass-fail only
PT 601 - Integrated Clinical Experience: Patient-student contact under direct supervision with physical therapy clinical faculty. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 2 units of credit.
PT 601D - Integrated Clinical Experience D/ Part 3: Patient-student contact under direct supervision with physical therapy clinical faculty. Pass-fail only
PT 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 11 units of credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
PT 510 - Foundations Of Physical Therapy Evaluation: This course equips the physical therapy student with problem solving and psychomotor skills necessary to perform and interpret a history and systems review. Includes assessment of cardiopulmonary, neurological, musculoskeletal, and integumentary systems. Materials serves as the foundation for future coursework in physical therapy evaluation and treatment. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
PT 601B - Integrated Clinical Experience B/ Part 2: Patient-student contact under direct supervision with physical therapy clinical faculty. Pass-fail only
PT 601E - Integrated Clinical Experience Final: Patient-student contact under direct supervision with physical therapy clinical faculty. Pass-fail only
PT 620 - Musculoskeletal Therapeutics I: Theory and principles of examination, diagnosis, and management of lower extremity, upper extremity, and spinal musculoskeletal disorders. Letter grade only.
PT 582 - Therapeutic Exercise: Theory and application of passive, active, and resistive exercise, with development of skills in exercise prescription-writing, health promotion, use of therapeutic modalities and fitness testing. Letter grade only.
PT 636 - Neurophysiological Therapeutics II: Scientific theory pertaining to composite impairments of neurologic patients, with application of motor-control theory to neurorehabilitation. Letter grade only.
PT 621 - Musculoskeletal Therapeutics II: Clinical decision-making principles and advanced concepts for the management of orthopedic, sports, and industrial injuries of the musculoskeletal system. Letter grade only.
PT 665 - Contemporary Wellness Models In Physical Therapy Practice: Contemporary developments and clinical applications of wellness models in physical therapy across the practice pattern continuum. Economic ramifications of wellness and prevention models in physical therapy practice will also be discussed. Specific clinical practice models incorporating prevention and wellness in physical therapy will be covered utilizing components of the prevention and wellness framework. Letter grade only.
PT 672 - Health-care Economics In Physical Therapy Practice: Influence of local, national, and international economic and political pressures on the delivery of physical therapy services. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 10 units of credit.
SOC 408 - Internship: Application of theory, skills, and knowledge of sociology in direct public or private human service settings. Individualized supervision with department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SOC 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
SCI 699 - Mast Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Instructor consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
SCI 611 - Advanced Science Curriculum And Instruction: Theories and practices of curriculum development are interwoven to provide middle school and high school teachers with tools to select, implement, or develop science curriculum. This course contains key assessments. It is not possible to pass the course without passing the key assessments. Letter grade only.
STA 699 - Graduate Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
TH 341W - History Of The Theatre II: Theory and development of theatre and drama from 1650 to 1945. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
TH 341WH - History Of The Theatre II - Honors: Theory and development of theatre and drama from 1650 to 1945. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
SUS 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
SUS 604 - The Craft Of Inquiry: This course introduces methods used to produce knowledge from different perspectives, including positivism, post-modernism, and text interpretation. Students build research questions and methods for answering them. Emphasis is on mindfulness, constant consideration and reconsideration of the skills, abilities, and habits of mind needed to become active knowledge producers. Letter grade only.
SUS 644 - Thesis Proposal Development: This course guides second year graduate students through the thesis proposal process, examining how to structure and write a proposal leading to the completion of the thesis degree. Considerable attention in class is given to developing the skill necessary to complete the thesis degree. The instructor and fellow students will read and critique your work and provide written feedback. Pass-fail only.
TH 331 - History Of The Theatre I: in depth study and development of theatre and drama from dawn of civilization to 1650. This course helps prepare students for TH 341W, an NAU-approved junior level writing course. Letter grade only.
TH 321 - Theatre Management: Managerial aspects of theatre pertaining to personnel, publicity, finances, and scheduling seasons of plays. Letter grade only.
TH 331H - History Of The Theatre I - Honors: in depth study and development of theatre and drama from dawn of civilization to 1650. This course helps prepare students for TH 341W, an NAU-approved junior level writing course. Letter grade only.
TH 214 - Acting Intensive: Audition-only. This course is intended to build on the basics of acting taught in TH 135. The course will be a hands-on experiential course in refining acting to include intensive work with CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, ACTION, TRANSFORMATION, BELIEVABILITY, and HONESTY and culminating in One-act performance. Letter grade only.
TH 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent and contract required. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
TH 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Department consent required. Pass-fail or letter grade, depending on departmental policy. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
AHBY 350 - Inequality, Social Justice And Global Citizenship In The 21st Century: This course will challenge the student to consider personal socio-political value systems through understanding present sociological and social work theories on social, economic, and political stratification, and applying theoretical models to the institutions and social systems that support ongoing stratification. Students have the opportunity to compare and contrast the basic tenants of John Rawls: A Theory of Justice, Libertarianism, and Utilitarianism and discuss specific concepts from philosophers that directly address social justice as they relate to modern day issues of equality. The goal for this course is to provide analytical tools for recognizing, analyzing, and working to solve problems of social inequality. This course will focus on classical through modern theories of stratification and data on the empirical realities of social inequality and its consequences in contemporary society. Students will use this foundation to discuss the history, concepts, and applications of global citizenship as it relates to their own global footprint. Letter grade only.
AHBY 265 - Implications Of Deviant Behavior Theory On Criminality: This course will evaluate theories of deviance from sociological, psychological, and social work perspectives in order to understand the micro, meso and macro implications of deviant individual and group behaviors. Particular emphasis will be given to the question of how individuals, groups, and specific behaviors come to be labeled deviant. Course content will consider what the role of society is in the process of labeling deviance and what these labels do to shape individual response and development. Students will be challenged to look at their own assumptions and biases. This course will evaluate theories of criminal deviance from a sociological perspective. Students will consider the most predominant literature and theory on criminology today. Topical issues will focus on gender, mental health, media, hate crime, cyber-crime, terrorism and warfare. Course work will use current peer reviewed journal articles to present current research and real world global concerns that face criminologist, law enforcement and governments. Letter grade only.
HPI 600 - The Dynamics, Structure, And Management Of Interdisciplinary Research: The course provides an introduction to the foundational principles of successful interdisciplinary research, addresses essential elements for the establishment of a dynamic research team, interdisciplinary leadership and management, core characteristics of well-functioning research collaboration and the barriers, evaluation of a team and its effectiveness, and strategies to develop interdisciplinary initiatives. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
SIMY 365 - Service Industry Operations Management: Introduces operations management for services, focusing on the design, management, and improvement of service processes, efforts that occur within the context of the firm's strategy. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
WGS 250 - Introduction To Queer Studies: This course will provide an introduction to queer theory and activism. Studies include social and historical construction of gender and sexuality, politics of coming out, transgender theory, mainstream LGBT movement, historical trauma and violence, HIV/AIDS, connections between sexuality, race, ethnicity, class, ability, national citizenship, role of allies and social change. Letter grade only.
WGS 325 - "Sister Nation": Indigenous Women In The U.s.: This course focuses on a deeper theoretical and an applied understanding of how Indigenous women understand themselves, their communities, and responsibilities. We utilize and demand a comprehension of Western and Indigenous knowledge systems. Cross-listed with AIS 325 and ES 325. Letter grade only.
OTD 632 - Client Communication And Engagement In The Therapeutic Process: Theories and practice of effective interpersonal communication and group processes for therapeutic and reporting functions is presented. Topics will include therapeutic use of self (self-awareness), didactic and group interactions, and their application in occupational therapy practice. Letter grade only.
OTD 748 - Integrated Practice Seminar: Focus will be on the application of neuro-physiological principles, sensorimotor learning and performance, cognitive and perceptual learning and performance, application of principles and psychosocial perspectives. Specific intervention strategies as related to the various populations across the lifespan will be practiced and enhanced. 2 hr. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
OTD 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Pass-Fail or letter grade, depending on departmental policy. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
PSYCH 227 - Introduction To Personality: Theories and topics in personality including its development, measurement, research, and behavior-change techniques. Letter grade only.
CMF 106 - Introduction To Documentary Studies: Introduces students to a range of documentary work by photographers, filmmakers, oral historians, audio documentarians, and writers stressing, aesthetic, scholarly, and ethical considerations involved in representing other people and cultures. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
SYS 221 - Aesthetic And Humanistic Inquiry: This Second Year Seminar will explore the competing conceptual frameworks of artistic, philosophical, or historical inquiry and/or aesthetic experiences. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to six units of credit with different topics.
LAS 101 - Introduction To Latin American Studies: This course introduces students to the historical issues and theoretical concepts critical to the study of Latin America; it also examines Latin American arts and literature for their humanistic ideas and values. Letter grade only.
CST 312 - Methods Of Interviewing: Theoretical and practical application of communication principles for effective interviews from the perspectives of the interviewer and interviewee in various contexts including selection, probing, persuasive, and survey interviews. Letter grade only.
CST 451 - Advanced Interpersonal Communication: Theoretical and critical examination of how individuals manage relationships through human communication, especially in personal and familial situations. Letter grade only.
GSP 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
CINE 394 - Identity And Resistance: World Indigenous Film And Media: This course emphasizes an interdisciplinary and topical approach to the study of World Indigenous Identities and Indigenous Cinema. It explores self-representation in film and other media among indigenous peoples worldwide as a tool of self- determination, cultural assertion and preservation, development of sustainable communities, religious revitalization, artistic innovation, modernization, and resistance to commodification of ethnicity and globalization. Letter grade only.
CINE 101 - Introduction To Cinema Studies: This course introduces students to the critical and aesthetic study of cinema, including the basic elements of formal composition, organizational structures, and historical periods of American and international filmmaking. Letter grade only.
CINE 101H - Introduction To Cinema Studies - Honors: This course introduces students to the critical and aesthetic study of cinema, including the basic elements of formal composition, organizational structures, and historical periods of American and international filmmaking. Letter grade only.
EES 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Pass-Fail only. No repeat limit. Prerequisite: Admission to master's plan.
ENTY 330 - Creativity And Innovation Models And Methods: Introduction to innovation theory, innovation types, primary and secondary research for innovators, and asymmetric advantages and disadvantages for entrepreneurs. Letter grade only.
INT 301 - Intelligence And National Security: A comprehensive introduction to intelligence...what it is, who does it, and who uses it. Starting with a brief historical overview, students will explore the intelligence cycle; examine relationships and tensions between agencies, government leaders and policymakers; delve into issues of maintaining balance between the need for intelligence and the civil rights and liberties of the people; and discuss intelligence oversight. Letter grade only.
INT 450 - U.s. And Foreign Intelligence Communities: An exploration of the responsibilities different U.S. intelligence community members hold, including their authorities, limits, and oversight mechanisms, with particular emphasis on the intersection of national security concerns and civil liberties. The history and methods of foreign intelligence organizations that have shaped and continue to shape U.S. strategic intelligence, foreign policy, and national security planning will also be highlighted. Letter grade only.
INT 440 - Legal And Ethical Issues In Intelligence: The responsibilities of different U.S. intelligence community members, the relationship between intelligence and policy-making processes, and legal foundations with particular emphasis on the intersection of national security and civil liberties will be highlighted. This provides a foundation to explore the U.S. foreign intelligence apparatus, discuss its authorities, limits, and oversight mechanisms, and also explore current legal and policy issues/controversies. Letter grade only.
CCHE 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: admission to master's plan.
PADM 326 - Organizational Theory And Application: This course studies the intersection of theory and application for practical management of public organizations, including development and implementation as they relate to decision making in a complex society. Letter grade only.
PADM 408C - Field Work Experience: Public Sector Internship: The internship course provides students with an opportunity to apply public sector knowledge, theory and skills learned in a public sector setting. Pre-approval of internship project is required. Pass-fail only.
CCSU 351W - Interdisciplinary Research And Writing: This course couples academic writing and effective communication with the interdisciplinary analysis of a variety of cultural and artistic artifacts. The main goal is to produce good academic writing through analysis, interpretation, and evaluation in the humanities. Letter grade only.
JUS 339 - Justice Theory: A critical analysis of classical and contemporary theories of justice, including discussion of present-day applications. The course examines debates about justice prominent in moral and political philosophy, and invites students to subject their own views on these controversies to critical examination. Letter grade only.
JUS 120 - Introduction To Criminology: This course provides an introduction to the social science of criminology. As criminology traditionally examines the principle themes and theories related to the causes of crime, students will examine a number of the most significant theories concerning the nature and causes of crime, different types of crimes and criminal behaviors, and the impact that crime has on society at large. Letter grade only.
JUS 315 - Intelligence-led Policing: The class material will explore the integration of intelligence-led policing with community-based policing and problem solving. Focus will be placed on training first responders to develop raw information into actionable intelligence, thereby allowing field officers to be more effective during routine law enforcement functions. Students will also learn the intelligence principles that exist within the daily operations of law enforcement. Letter grade only.
JUS 450 - Leadership Theory And Practice For Justice Administrators: The course introduces prominent leadership theories and applies these concepts to practical criminal justice scenarios. Through the process of focusing the practical application of theoretical concepts, justice practitioners are able to immediately use the course information in their professional lives, and all students are able to use the course content to improve their independent leadership skills. Letter grade only.
SPA 480C - Theory And Practice Of Translation: Introduces theory and practice of translation through practical drills and translation of texts. Letter grade only.
SPA 511 - Methods Of Spanish Instruction: Exploration of learning theories and instructional strategies for promoting students' speaking, writing, listening, reading abilities as well as cultural knowledge of the Hispanic experience. Letter grade only.
SPA 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
INF 684 - Interdisciplinary Research Rotation: Directed research and development across a selection of interdisciplinary areas in informatics and computing. Pass-fail only.
INF 612 - Topics In Healthcare Informatics: Study of methods, techniques, and research areas in healthcare informatics, with varying emphases between offerings. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to six units of credit with different topic.
INF 501 - Research Methods In Informatics And Computing: Introduction to research areas in informatics and computing and overview of critical research design concerns, research methods, and literature review techniques. Letter grade only.
INF 376 - Research Initiation: A structured introduction to interdisciplinary research in informatics and one of the Bachelor's of Science in Informatics (BSI) emphasis areas. Topics include research and lab techniques, experimental design, and team work in a lab context. Letter grade only.
ISM 120 - Intro To Computer Information Systems: Introduces computer and information systems, including the development and hands-on use of applications designed for communications, decision support, and database management. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ISM 490 - Management Of Information Assurance And Security: Advanced study of Enterprise-wide information assurance and security; includes strategic, continuity and disaster recovery planning, policies, procedures, staffing functions, security practices and security architecture. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ISM 360 - Management Information Systems: Presents information systems used by organizations and work groups with an emphasis on system development, management, and effective use. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ISM 440 - Applied Business Intelligence: Data analytics for business intelligence and decision making. Topics include the use of historical business data for quantitative analysis, data mining, predictive modeling, data warehousing, reporting, and decision making techniques, encompassing functional areas like marketing and finance. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ISM 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated as needed. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ISM 120H - Introduction To Computer Information Systems - Honors: Introduces computer and information systems, including the development and hands-on use of applications designed for communications, decision support, and database management. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ISM 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ITG 301 - Writing For Innovation: This course focuses on technical and creative writing around how to best communicate big ideas. The course will utilize writing multiple drafts many different styles of writing. Students in the course will be introduced to grant writing, academic journal articles, creative nonfiction, basic business planning, feasibility planning, and how to write concise and exciting summaries of the work they are doing. Students in the course will write over 30 pages of peer reviewed and edited drafts. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only.
CS 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Department consent. Pass-fail only. May be repeated as needed. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
EE 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
SIMY 379 - Managing Information Systems: This course is designed to assist students in their understanding of technology and how it is used in order to support the goals and mission of the organization. Students are introduced to the variety of ways in which technology can be used to effectively increase employee productivity, organization security, and customer satisfaction. Students will also be introduced to Customer Relationship Management (CRM) technology and how these systems are utilized by the best enterprises to better serve their external customers. Students will gain knowledge of CRM and illustrate their understanding through comparing and contrasting good and bad system implementations. This course will require students to use their critical thinking skills in order to formulate and cultivate ideas to enhance an enterprise's relationship with their customers. Students will design a software application for a business of their choosing, which is centered on relationship management. Although there is no programming experience required, students will produce a CRM product that is meets the needs of the industry. Letter grade only.
HS 625 - Health Information Management: An in-depth study of the latest elements affecting the field of health information management. The specific focus will be on emerging technology as it relates to the use of health care IT departments; knowledge of privacy and security of health care information; electronic health records; and HIPAA privacy concepts. Letter grade only.
ENT 201 - Introduction To Non-profit And Social Enterprises: The course covers fundamental business concepts for non-profit organizations and social enterprises, as well as current business events. The role that non-profits play in society, non-profit governance and organization structure, leadership, management, marketing, finance and information technology. Letter grade only.
TSM 618 - Science And Mathematics Teacher Induction Course I: This course is designed to support first year teachers as they navigate the transition between their teacher preparation program and the school system where they are teaching. Instruction will emphasize further skill development needed by novice teachers such as classroom management, communication, record keeping, and material resources selection while reinforcing content and pedagogical knowledge, and instructional practices. Department consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 3 units.
TSM 450 - Project-based Instruction: Students design, implement, and evaluate project-based curricula. Use of technology in instruction and observations of project-based learning are emphasized. This course contains signature assessments. It is not possible to pass the course without passing the signature assessments. All signature assessments must meet or exceed minimum criteria in order to be recommended for apprentice teaching. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
TSM 450H - Project-based Instruction - Honors: Students design, implement, and evaluate project-based curricula. Use of technology in instruction and observations of project-based learning are emphasized. This course contains signature assessments. It is not possible to pass the course without passing the signature assessments. All signature assessments must meet or exceed minimum criteria in order to be recommended for apprentice teaching. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: TSM 350 with a grade of C or better and Honors student group. Course fee required.
ECI 555 - Marginalized Populations In Secondary Education: The primary purpose of this course is to provide teacher candidates with experience and knowledge to address the needs of marginalized populations (including but not exclusive to disabilities, GLBTQ, ethnically diverse, ELL, at-risk) in secondary grades. Completion of this course includes successfully completing Signature Assignments: Lesson Plan and Scope and Sequence. This course is grounded in a critical theoretical framework that foregrounds and explores issues of power, culture, equity, and access. The course is inquiry based, interdisciplinary, and contextually grounded through guided experiences in school sites. The application and discourse of technology is embedded in all secondary education courses. Letter grade only.
EDU 360 - Communication In The Classroom: This course investigates and practices verbal and non-verbal communication as it relates to contexts within the classroom and the education profession. Available only at the NAU-Yuma Branch campus. Letter grade only.
EDU 317 - Classroom Management: Classroom methods, strategies, and procedures for managing the individual, interpersonal, and group behavior of students, organizing and implementing effective instruction, using appropriate materials and interventions, and developing social skills and self-regulation to maximize instruction that is conducive to student success and learning. Available only at NAU-Yuma Branch campus. Letter grade only.
BBA 460 - Current Topics In Information Technology: Examination of new technologies that appear to be promising in the information technology field. Examples include: internet, network management tools, mobile technologies, and data analysis. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
ECI 313 - Classroom Management In Early Childhood Education: This course prepares educators to support children in gaining control of self. Emphasis will also be on classroom management practices, building home/school partnerships, and involving parent in education. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
DIS 505 - Disabilities And Technology In The Lifespan: An Introduction: Provides basic information about disabilities and related assistive technologies that may assist individuals with disabilities. Letter grade only.
BBA 355 - Management Of Information Technology Function: Examines key concepts of managing the information technology function, including strategic planning to support organizational goals and objectives, IT governance, and IT personnel management. Letter grade only.
CIT 622 - Cybersecurity And Risk Management: The intent of this course is to expose students to the processes involved in performing risk analysis and/or risks assessments in cybersecurity and technology infrastructure within an organization. Letter grade only.
CIT 221 - Programming Fundamentals: An introduction to the fundamentals of programming, including scripting language, algorithmic design, object-oriented concepts, contemporary software development, methodologies, testing and logical structures for problem solving using software engineering technology. Letter grade only.
CIT 612 - Project Communications, Leadership, And Stakeholder Management: This course examines project communications, leadership, and stakeholder management concepts such as human capital management, motivation, conflict management, team building, communications tools, and how those concepts are applied to the domain of information technology. Communications, leadership, and stakeholder management skills play an important role in the success of projects and are increasingly important to the information technology domain where technology-infused projects are inherently complex. In addition, this course builds upon student learning in CIT 611 by introducing students to project communications, leadership, and stakeholder management components of the Project Management Institute's PMBOK® framework. Students will apply their knowledge and skills by creating a communications plan document for an information technology project following the specifications defined in the Project Management Institute's PMBOK® framework. Students will build upon this course during the remainder of their program by exploring additional Project Management Institute PMBOK® framework components. Letter grade only.
CIT 613 - Project Risk And Cost Management: This course examines project risk and cost management concepts such as cost identification and classification, cost estimating, risk and opportunity identification, risk evaluation, and how those concepts are applied to the domain of information technology. Project risk and cost management skills play an important role in the success of projects and are increasingly important to the information technology domain where technology-infused projects are inherently complex. In addition, this course builds upon student learning in CIT 612 by introducing students to project risk and cost management components of the Project Management Institute's PMBOK® framework. Students will apply their knowledge and skills by creating cost management pan and risk management plan documents for an information technology project following the specifications defined in the Project Management Institute's PMBOK® framework. Students will build upon this course during the remainder of their program by exploring additional Project Management Institute PMBOK® framework components. Letter grade only.
OTD 644 - Environmental Adaptation And Rehabilitation Technology: This course covers the assessment and modification of the physical environment to enhance occupational performance including computer resources, assistive technology, home modification, driving and environmental controls, and environmental accessibility. 2 hr. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
CIT 693 - Mobile And Web Applications Development Master's Project: This course provides a culminating experience for MCIT students specializing in Mobile and Web Applications Development. Students will consult with their faculty mentor to propose, research, and report a major information technology project to demonstrate what they learned throughout their program. Synthesizing their learning in earlier course requirements in Mobile and Web Applications Development students will demonstrate their skills associated with mobile and Web programming including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as well as mobile application development in Android and iOS. Students will also demonstrate skills for user interface design, database and SQL utilization, client and server-side programming, software versioning, and creating value for business organizations using mobile and Web applications. As part of the demonstration of learning, students will prepare an executive summary of the project highlighting key components such as the technical problem and solution, stakeholders, technologies used, and processes applied in the solution implementation. Using the executive summary as a guide, students will engage in an oral defense of their information technology project design with their faculty mentor demonstrating the student's readiness to take on the roles associated with mobile and Web application developers. Letter grade only.
CIT 611 - Project Planning & Scheduling: This course examines project planning and project scheduling concepts such as specifying project scope, time management, project schedule, work breakdown structure, project scheduling tools, transition planning, and how those concepts are applied to the domain of information technology. As project plans and project schedules serve as a detailed map for the entire project, developing effective project plans and project schedules is critical to the success of projects, and is increasingly important in the information technology domain given the inherent complexities of projects in the domain. In addition, this course builds upon student learning in CIT 610 by introducing students to the project planning and scheduling components of the Project Management Institute's PMBOK® framework. Students will apply their knowledge and skills by creating project scope and transition plan documents for an information technology project following the specifications defined in the Project Management Institute's PMBOK® framework. Students will build upon this course during the remainder of their program by exploring additional Project Management Institute PMBOK® framework components. Letter grade only.
BBA 370 - Administration Of Information Technology Security And Assurance: An examination of the security and assurance functions of information technology. Topics could include the following: social engineering, analysis of professional control frameworks, data management, privacy considerations, risk analysis, and legal and regulatory requirements. Letter grade only.
CIT 632 - Programming And Scripting Languages For Web Applications: The focus of this course is Web programming from a scripting perspective where students are introduced to JavaScript as the interactive component of the Web. This course examines core programming concepts such as declarations, data types, assignment and mathematical operators, comparisions, decision techniques, and techniques for repetition. Also introduced are popups, functions, parameters, objects, properties, methods, events, output, HTML manipulation, strings, Ajax, frameworks, and comparisions to server-side scripting. Skills garnered in this course are important as they represent a baseline of required Web programming knowledge for careers in the mobile and Web application domain of the information technology field. This course builds on topics encountered in CIT 631 by affording students fundamental scripting skills and knowledge associated with mobile and Web application development. Students will engage in research and synthesize findings of peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles on scripting best practices and current trends as well as apply scripting techniques associated with mobile and Web application development. This course provides a foundation toward learning Android mobile application development in CIT 633 as the concepts in this course and CIT 632 are applicable to Android mobile application development. Letter grade only.
CIT 631 - Web Application Programming Foundations: The focus of this course is Web programming using HTML and CSS. Students are introduced to HTML as the structural component and CSS as the layout and formatting component of the Web. This course examines HTML and CSS syntax, tags/selectors, and the importance of writing well-formed HTML code. Also introduced are the Document Object Model and CSS Box Model, browser support considerations, tag deprecation, code validation, options for scaling content, color specification methods, designing for aesthetic appeal, responsive design techniques, and HTML5 and CSS3 standards. Skills garnered in this course are important as they represent a baseline of required Web programming knowledge for careers in the mobile and Web application domain of the information technology field. This course builds on topics encountered in CIT630 by affording students fundamental programming skills and knowledge associated with mobile and Web application development. Students will engage in research and synthesize findings of peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles on programming best practices and current trends as well as apply programming techniques associated with mobile and Web application development. This course provides a foundation toward learning JavaScript in CIT632 as JavaScript is integrated into HTML and CSS to provide interactivity and client-side processing. Letter grade only.
CIT 630 - Principles Of Mobile And Web App Development: With the increasing demand for online services, the popularity of consuming and creating content using portable devices, and the shift toward a growing online culture, the need for individuals with skills associated with mobile and Web application development is growing. This course addresses that need by introducing students to the underlying principles of mobile and Web applications development including current trends, the software development lifecycle, full stack Web development, software versioning, client and server-side development, database and SQL concepts, Web server usage, and user interface design. Students will garner perspectives on managing program development as understanding the phases associated with creating mobile and Web applications is a critical skill for all programmers in the information technology domain. Students will engage in research and synthesize findings of peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles on best practices and current trends associated with mobile and Web application development. Students will build upon this course by applying techniques associated with mobile and Web application development such as programming in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and mobile platforms. Letter grade only.
CIT 634 - Ios Mobile Application Development: The focus of this course is mobile application development for Apple Inc.'s iOS operating system. This course examines iOS application development including introductory iOS concepts, the Xcode development environment and interface components, and application components. Also introduced are Swift 3, classes/templates, methods/functions, declarations, data types, operators, control structures, arrays, strings, application testing, and submitting applications to the Apple App Store. Skills garnered in this course are important to the information technology domain as iOS is one of the most familiar and widely used operating systems for mobile devices, and the increasing demand for mobile services and content creates an increasing need for individuals who can program mobile applications for iOS-based devices. This course builds on learning in CIT 633 by affording students the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge associated with mobile application development for iOS. Students will engage in research and synthesize findings of peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles on iOS application development best practices and current trends as well as apply programming techniques for iOS application development. This course builds toward learning in CIT 693 as skills developed in this and prior courses will be applied in a culminating demonstration of learning in a masters course and project. Letter grade only.
CIT 633 - Android Mobile Application Development: The focus of this course is mobile application development for Google Inc.'s Android operating system. This course examines Android application development including introductory Android concepts, Android Studio and interface components, application components, Java, the Java Development Kit, and the Java Runtime Environment. Also introduced are classes/templates, methods/functions, declarations, data types, operators, control structures, arrays, strings, application testing, and submitting applications to Google Play. Skills garnered in this course are important to the information technology domain as Android is one of the most familiar and widely used operating systems for mobile devices, and the increasing demand for mobile services and content creates an increasing need for individuals who can program mobile applications for Android-based devices. This course builds on learning in CIT 632 by affording students the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge associated with mobile application development for Android. Students will engage in research and synthesize findings of peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles on Android application development best practices and current trends as well as apply programming techniques for Android application development. This course provides a foundation toward learning iOS mobile application development in CIT 634 as the overarching concepts in this course are applicable to iOS mobile application development. Letter grade only.
DIS 526 - Applications Of Assistive Technology For School-aged Individuals: Develops the specific skills and device knowledge necessary to provide assistive technology services to young children and school-aged individuals across a range of disabilities in a variety of settings. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ECI 361 - Classroom Guidance/Management: This course provides future educators with the knowledge necessary to develop a practical, effective approach to classroom guidance/management for students in K-8 classrooms. The course focuses on a variety of classroom management techniques such as: developing positive relationships, motivating students, evolving a repertoire of guidance strategies and creating a community of learners. Through course readings, reflective writing, class discussions and presentations, participants will study effective classroom guidance/management practices. Letter grade only.
ECI 542 - Teacher Leadership In Secondary Education: The primary purpose of this course is to provide teacher candidates with experiences and knowledge for addressing changes in school environments and initiating change in school environments to improve learning for all students. Completion of this course includes successfully completing a Signature Assignment: Newsletter. In the newsletter, teacher candidates will describe their teaching philosophy, classroom management plan, and classroom procedures specific to their content areas. The course in inquiry based, interdisciplinary, and contextually grounded through guided experiences in school sites. The application and discourse of technology is embedded in all secondary education courses. Letter grade only.
ETC 777 - Research In Distance Education: This course provides an integration of advanced study to the theories and research concerning distance and open education. The focus of the course is to provide timely research and further defined theoretical frameworks of distance education. Letter grade only.
CIT 311 - Analysis, Design, And Modeling Of Databases: Fundamentals of database development with an emphasis on relational database concepts, query language, data modeling, proving the ability to manage the dissemination of information via different formats, including data types, storage, archiving, and retrieval systems, applying common compliant data models/standards to meet the sophisticated demand for data organization and manipulation. Letter grade only.
CIT 321 - Fundamentals Of Hardware And Operating Systems: Fundamentals of operating systems, including the ability to coordinate the installation, testing, and operation and maintenance of hardware and software systems; perform basic competencies in managing computing resources and implementing policies, principles, and best practices that are integral elements of an operating environment and its effect on business processes and strategies. Coverage will include extensive practical work to include file systems, security, and user rights. Letter grade only.
CIT 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-Fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
CIT 621 - Cybersecurity Policy, Cyberethics, And Compliance: The intent of this course is to provide students with several of the major ethical, political, and compliance issues related to information security and cybersecurity. This course will explore legal and ethical issues in computer and network security and analyze business practices in creating security policies, as well as the ethical responsibilities of securing and protecting organizational systems. Letter grade only.
CDSY 362 - Sustainability And Technology: This course explores technologies that are significant in the achievement of sustainability. It explores technological innovations, implementation, challenges and barriers in the Energy, Building, Water, Agriculture-Food sectors. These areas are critical to the social, economic and environmental fabric of society. The degree to which technology facilitates sustainability is examined by concepts such as cradle to cradle and life cycle assessment. Letter grade only.
BBA 350 - Professional Practices And Ethics In Information Technology: Examines interaction of IT professionals with the organization, profession, and governmental agencies, including regulatory compliance monitoring, legal requirements, staff development, and environmental conduct. Letter grade only.
CDSY 360 - Technologies Of Sustainability: Introduction to various technologies that support sustainability in energy, environment, construction, and manufacturing. Topics include applications of technology and associated benefits, risks, limits, and costs. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
ECI 424 - Activities For Elementary Classrooms: Methods, strategies, and teaching experiences using creative arts correlated with Arizona standards and elementary curriculum. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: admission to teacher education program.
ECI 572 - Teaching Lab: The practicum ties students' coursework to an elementary classroom experience and links educational theory and methodology through reflective praxis within the ECI 571 classroom. Pass-fail only. Course fee required.
TH 122 - Lighting And Sound Technology: Study of the techniques and processes used in lighting and sound technology. Letter grade only.
CTE 330 - Contemporary Technology Education Programs: Experimental and innovative curriculum, program, methodology, and facility approaches used in career and technical education classrooms. Letter grade only.
SCIN 182 - Green Technologies And Water Management: Students will examine special topics in emerging and existing green technologies from the history of fossil fuels and their use to the new emerging technologies that are making us more energy independent. Letter grade only.
ECI 493 - Supervised Teaching: Bilingual Education: Directed teaching in elementary classrooms meeting and emphasizing bilingual needs; directed and cooperative preparation, teaching, and evaluation; conferences and seminars in theories, issues, and practices in bilingual classrooms. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required.
ENG 300 - Current Trends And Theories In The Teaching Of English: Current pedagogical, technological, and professional issues facing public school English teachers. Letter grade only.
TH 362 - Lighting Design: Theory and practice of stage lighting technology as it relates to design. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ECI 751 - Contexts Of Educational Technology: Focuses on historical, political, social, and cultural perspectives of technology within the context of teaching and learning. Letter grade only.
MUS 214 - Music Technology I: Introduces music technology, with emphasis on notation software and MIDI sequencing. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ISM 330 - Electronic Commerce Strategy: Key business strategies and technology elements of contemporary electronic business. Topics include internet technology, infrastructure, and the World Wide Web as a strategic business tool that encompasses the value chain, including their impact on supply chain and customer relationship management. Letter grade only.
HIS 402H - Topics In World Military History - Honors: Selected topics in world military history: leaders, wars, technology, theory, tactics, and interplay of war with diplomacy and politics. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 units.
HIS 402 - Topics In World Military History: Selected topics in world military history: leaders, wars, technology, theory, tactics, and interplay of war with diplomacy and politics. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 units.
JUS 630 - Executive Leadership For Criminal Justice Professionals: This course challenges students to apply popular leadership theories to current issues in the criminal justice field, such as homeland security, crisis leadership, implementing technology innovations, police ethics, and integrity. Letter grade only.
ECI 650 - Issues In Multiage Education: Issues of multiage education are studied in the context of school observations and research on a child-centered, mixed-age approach; a study tour of international classrooms in various countries around the world. Letter grade or Pass-fail. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
PHA 612 - Internal Medicine Rotation: This course is a required four-week rotation in internal medicine. The student will apply medical knowledge gained during the didactic year to the evaluation and management of more complicated problems encountered in adult patients (age 21 - 100+), both ambulatory and/or inpatient settings. Students will work under the supervision of a Program-determined preceptor or his or her designee(s). Letter grade only.
PHA 530 - Introduction To History Taking And Physical Examination: This lecture/laboratory course will focus on developing, practicing and meeting a proficient level of the skills needed to perform the medical interview (baseline interviewing, communication and medical knowledge proficiency) and a complete head-to-toe physical examination (obtaining, performing and documenting findings). The course will focus on communication, interviewing skills and normal/abnormal physiologic findings for each body system. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
NAUY 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Pass-Fail only.
PHA 610 - Introduction To Clinical Practice: This intensive, daily, four-week lecture/laboratory-based course is designed to ease the student's transition from the didactic to the clinical year and will introduce the student to procedures and exams that will be utilized throughout clinical rotations. Review of first year knowledge will be applied to clinical scenarios, plus an overview of administrative tasks and expectations required during the second year. 1 hr. lecture, 2 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
GSP 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
GSP 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
JPN 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
CHI 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ARB 223 - Intermediate Study Abroad: Intermediate academic study in Arabic language, history and culture. Available only at the study abroad site in Meknes, Morocco every other year. The course requires beginner level Arabic to be able to navigate the language and the culture in Morocco. Contact the Arabic instructor at the Department of Global Languages and Cultures for more information. Letter grade only.
ACC 205 - Introduction To Business Law: An introduction to business-related legal, regulatory, global, and ethical issues. Topics include contract law, intellectual property, employment law, business structures, and alternative dispute resolution. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ACC 460 - Income Tax Accounting: Introduces tax concepts and tax entities, the role of federal taxation in business decision-making processes, basic tax research and tax planning techniques. Letter grade only.
ACC 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ANT 536 - Cultural Resource Management And Federal Indian Law: This course examines how cultural resource management laws and regulations intersect with Federal Indian law, regulations, policies, and practices. The course investigates specific legislation such as the American Indian Religious Freedom Act (AIRFA), Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), and their associated regulations. The course reviews the concept of Traditional Cultural Properties and guidance for their interpretation and management as provided by National Register Bulletin 38. Where appropriate, the course covers pertinent case law. A guiding framework for the course is how federal Indian law and Native American cultural autonomy interact with, conflict with, and complement each other. The course emphasizes interpretation and implementation of federal Indian law in a CRM context. Letter grade only.
ANT 537 - International Heritage Management: This course will provide an in-depth review of international heritage management policies, practices, and issues. Students will learn how experts in heritage management and archaeology work together to address the challenges of heritage conservation, the politics of heritage, heritage tourism, and heritage interpretation and the public. Letter grade only.
ANT 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Letter grade only. No repeat limit. Department consent required. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ANT 465 - Indigenous Perspectives In Anthropology: This course provides a history of the relationship between anthropologists and indigenous peoples that contextualizes contemporary indigenous perspectives in anthropology. Work by indigenous anthropologists is highlighted throughout the course. Letter grade only.
ANT 465H - Indigenous Perspectives In Anthropology - Honors: This course provides a history of the relationship between anthropologists and indigenous peoples that contextualizes contemporary indigenous perspectives in anthropology. Work by indigenous anthropologists is highlighted throughout the course. Letter grade only.
ANT 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. No more than 3 hours may be included on a master's program in education. Letter grade only. No repeat limit. Department consent required. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
AIS 320 - American Indian Politics And Policy: Examines the development of political and policy relationships between Native American nations and the U.S government, using a political, social, economic, and cultural context. Cross-listed with POS 320. Letter grade only.
ANT 511 - Introduction To Anthropological Fieldwork: Integrated approach to anthropological fieldwork with varying emphases on archaeology and ethnology depending on the field problem. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ANT 605 - Pre-thesis Seminar: Development of skills and knowledge necessary for planning, organizing, and carrying out thesis research in anthropology. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ANT 607 - Pre-internship Seminar: Preparation for internship. Includes training in developing, presenting, and evaluating position papers, proposals, and work plans; literature search and use of secondary data; ethics and professional development for work outside academia. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ANT 609 - Post-internship Seminar: Emphasizes preparing and presenting internship reports and developing skills in report writing and presentation. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ANT 636 - Archaeological Methods And Inference: Provides extensive and intensive experience in the application of archaeological methods for gathering and analyzing archaeological data. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
AIS 301W - Communication Skills For Applied Indigenous Studies: This is the required junior-level writing course for AIS students. It assists students with developing the communication skills needed by professionals working in indigenous communities and organizations. Students will develop skills in writing any of the following: policy, business plans, environmental impact statements, research reports, grants, and other documents as required. They will also develop oral and non-verbal communication skills which will focus on culturally sensitive communication. Letter grade only.
AIS 350 - Research Issues In Applied Indigenous Studies: The course introduces students to the ideological, political, and practical issues involved in managing and conducting research with indigenous communities. Letter grade only.
ANT 600 - Anthropological Theory: Nature and history of theory in anthropology. Letter grade only.
ANT 635 - Archaeological Theory: Examines the primary theoretical approaches and goals that structure archaeological practice. Letter grade only.
ANT 522 - Research Ethics In Cross-cultural And International Contexts: The course covers theory and application of research principles for cross-cultural and international ethics research. The course includes cross-cultural and international research projects; the ethics guidelines for protecting people from physical, social or psychological harm, mechanisms for identifying and resolving ethical dilemmas; practical exploration and resolution of current ethical problems in cross-cultural and international research. Letter grade only.
ACC 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring semester. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall semester. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree and have completed all lower-division requirements and attained senior status at the end of the fall semester preceding the internship.) Registration is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units; not the same subject. Department consent required.
ACC 496 - International Financial Reporting: International financial reporting environment, and primary differences in financial statement presentation and financial statement elements under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) versus United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP). Letter grade only.
ANT 460 - Applied Indigenous Cultural Resource Management: This course explores the developments in the working relationships of Indigenous peoples and archaeologists in cultural resource management (CRM). Tribal CRM strategies and case studies across Indian country will be reviewed. Cross-listed as AIS 460. Letter grade only.
ACC 496H - International Financial Reporting - Honors: International financial reporting environment, and primary differences in financial statement presentation and financial statement elements under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) versus United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP). Letter grade only.
ACC 205H - Introduction To Business Law - Honors: An introduction to business-related legal, regulatory, global, and ethical issues. Topics include contract law, intellectual property, employment law, business structures, and alternative dispute resolution. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ASN 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Department consent required. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ARH 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units. Department consent required. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
AST 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit. Department consent required. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ARE 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Course fee required. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
AT 200 - Prevention Of Athletic Injuries And Emergency Care: Involves preventing athletic injuries using taping techniques, special bracing or padding, and standard protective equipment. Incorporates knowledge and skills of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation into athletic emergency situations. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
AT 360 - Physical Assessment Of The Injured Athlete I: Physical assessment of sports-related injuries to the upper and lower extremities. Letter grade only.
AT 365 - Physical Assessment Of The Injured Athlete II: Physical assessment of sports-related injuries to the axial skeleton, thorax, abdomen, and associated organs. Letter grade only.
AT 350 - Therapeutic Modalities In Athletic Training: Examines the proper role of physical agents in the rehabilitation of sports-related injuries. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
AT 400 - Anatomical Basis Of Sports Injuries: An in depth study of the human body, focusing on the effects of injury to the musculature, nervous system, and blood supply of the extremities. Letter grade or pass-fail. Course fee required.
AT 320 - Psychology Of Injury In Sport: This course exposes the student to psychological aspects of working with injured and/or ill athletes in an Athletic Training setting. Letter grade only.
ART 122 - Color Theory: Hands-on studio course exploring the various color theories and their use in the fine and applied visual arts. 1 hr. lecture, 4 hrs. studio. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ART 141 - Introduction To Relief Printmaking: Studio course. Introduces relief printmaking techniques with emphasis on woodcuts. Open to all students. 5 hrs. studio. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ART 241 - Intaglio Printmaking: Studio course. Introduces basic intaglio engraving and etching printmaking techniques. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
AST 280 - Introduction To Astrophysics: Calculus-based introductory astrophysics course covering solar system mechanics, overview of planets, electromagnetic radiation, telescopes, stellar evolution, galactic structure, interstellar medium, galaxies, and cosmology. Letter grade only.
AST 201 - Introduction To Indigenous Astronomy: This is a course in comparative astronomy, as seen through the eyes of indigenous peoples and western astronomers, which provides an introduction to ancient and living astronomies of native cultures. Letter grade only.
ART 358 - Site-specific, Place-based Installation Art: Students will explore and research specific social and environmental topics gaining the knowledge and skills necessary to design and create site-specific, place-based installations on campus. Letter grade only.
ARH 220 - Feminism And Visual Culture: This course explores how various forms of visual representation contribute to our notions of sex- and gender-based identity and their intersections with race, class, ethnicity and nationality. Representations from art, film, video, print media and other cultural forms will be viewed and analyzed within the context of feminist critical and theoretical frameworks. Letter grade only.
ARH 220H - Feminism And Visual Culture - Honors: This course explores how various forms of visual representation contribute to our notions of sex- and gender-based identity and their intersections with race, class, ethnicity and nationality. Representations from art, film, video, print media and other cultural forms will be viewed and analyzed within the context of feminist critical and theoretical frameworks. Letter grade only.
AS 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Department consent required. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ARH 356 - Contemporary Art Theory And Criticism: Theory and criticism written by artists, critics, and historians since the 1970s. Letter grade only.
ARH 355 - Modernist Art Theory And Criticism: Theory and criticism written by modernist artists, critics, and historians. Letter grade only.
ART 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only No repeat limit. Department consent required. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ART 497H - Independent Study - Honors: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only No repeat limit. Department consent required.
ART 697 - Independent Study: Independent program of study with instructor supervision. Pass-fail or letter grade. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
BA 523 - Integrated Introduction To Management And Marketing: An integrated introduction to management and marketing topics important for MBA students as a foundation for their further studies. Students will develop problem identification, analytic, and decision-making skills through application of course concepts to applied business problems. Letter grade only.
BIO 221 - Lower Invertebrates: Surveys the "lower" invertebrate phyla using selected taxa to illustrate concepts in evolution, ecology, and behavior. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: (BIO 181 or BIO 181H) and BIO 182
BIO 222 - Higher Invertebrates: Surveys the "higher" invertebrate phyla using selected taxa to illustrate concepts in evolution, ecology, and behavior. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: (BIO 181 or BIO 181H) and BIO 182
BIO 227 - Intertidal Invertebrates: Surveys invertebrate diversity in the northern Gulf of California, with emphasis on common living and fossil species. Includes a five-day field trip to Puerto Penasco, Mexico. Instructor's Consent. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: BIO 221 or BIO 222.
AT 525 - Rehabilitation Of Athletic Injuries I: This course is designed to help you learn how to plan and implement sport-specific functional rehabilitation programs. Emphasis is placed on development of comprehensive, individualized rehabilitation protocols incorporating open and closed kinetic chain activities, proprioceptive training techniques, plyometrics, core stability, and other functional activities based on pre-determined therapeutic goals and objectives. Letter grade only.
BIO 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring semester. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall semester. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree and have completed all lower-division requirements and attained senior status at the end of the fall semester preceding the internship.) Registration is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units; not the same subject.
BIO 375 - Infectious Disease: This course will cover the challenge presented by infectious microorganisms, how the host responds to the challenge, and what challenges lie ahead for both humans and microbes. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BIO 375H - Infectious Disease - Honors: This course will cover the challenge presented by infectious microorganisms, how the host responds to the challenge, and what challenges lie ahead for both humans and microbes. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BIO 566 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring semester. You must apply during fall semester; selection is competitive, and you must be a candidate for a graduate degree. Registration is handled by the internship coordinator after the legislature has made its final selection. Pass-fail only.
BIO 686 - Community Ecology In Theory And Practice: This course will focus on classical and modern theories of community ecology and the practical application of that theory. The course will include review and discussion of classical community ecology studies, followed by trait-based and phylogenetic-based community ecology modules. Application of the methods discussed in readings will be achieved through statistical analyses in the R computing language. Letter grade only.
BIO 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail or letter grade. No repeat limit. Department consent required. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
BIO 192H - Introduction To Exercise Science - Honors: Overview of the biological basis of human movement and function, including health, disease, and human performance. Provides information on the subject matter, career opportunities, and current literature in exercise science. Letter grade only.
BIO 497C - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation under the guidance of a faculty adviser. Pass-fail only. Student must have study mentor approval prior to departmental consent. Department consent required. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
BIO 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Letter grade or pass-fail. Department Consent. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
BIO 192 - Introduction To Exercise Science: Overview of the biological basis of human movement and function, including health, disease, and human performance. Provides information on the subject matter, career opportunities, and current literature in exercise science. Letter grade only.
BA 653 - Individuals, Teams, And Careers: Introduces human-asset issues in organizations from personal, legal, and management perspectives. Letter grade only.
CCJ 101 - Introduction To Crime And Justice: Introduces the branches of the U.S. justice system and the policies, processes, controversies, and challenges facing the justice system in the global world. Letter grade only.
BME 545 - Multicultural Narrative Inquiry: This course introduces narrative inquiry methodology for graduate students to use to gather and analyze story in multicultural communities. Letter grade only.
CCJ 496 - Innocence Investigation Clinic: Students investigate Arizona convictions where claims of actual innocence are maintained. Students analyze legal documents, correspond with inmates, interview witnesses, and research scientific and forensic methods. Students become knowledgeable about causes of wrongful conviction, case investigation strategies, legal ethics, and analysis of court, police and forensic documents. Students are expected to remain with the AIP for the entire academic year. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only.
BME 637 - Cultural Component Of Bilingual And Esl Instruction: How to develop and implement programs and practices relevant to local cultures and subcultures to promote parental and community involvement. Department consent required.
CCJ 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department Consent. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
CCJ 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
BME 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department Consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
BME 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
CCJ 345W - Investigating Difference: Explores the development and effects of categories of difference and inequality on patterns of crime and victimization, and the meaning and practice of justice. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CCJ 390 - Criminal Investigation: Examines use and analysis of evidence; legal aspects of investigative techniques; role of behavioral sciences in investigation. Letter grade only.
CCJ 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units; not the same subject.
CCJ 515 - World Indigenous People And Justice: Seminar presents an overview of justice processes, trends, and issues as they relate to indigenous peoples. Letter grade only.
CCJ 605 - Criminology Theory: Classical and contemporary theories of definitions, correlates, and causes of crime; relationship of criminological theory to justice system policy. Letter grade only.
CCJ 654 - Inequality, Crime, And Criminal Justice: Relationship between social inequality, crime, and crime control; differential treatment by gender, race, ethnicity, and class in the justice system. Letter grade only.
CCJ 566 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring semester. You must apply during the fall semester; selection is competitive, and you must be a candidate for a graduate degree. Registration is handled by the internship coordinator after the legislature has made its final selection. Department consent required. May be repeated for credit. Pass-fail only.
CENE 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail or letter grade. No repeat limit. Course fee required. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
CENE 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Pass-fail or letter grade, depending on departmental policy. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
CHM 425LCH - Instrumental Analysis Lab - Honors: Hands-on overview of modern chemical instrumentation: how instruments work and applications to chemical problems. Provides experience with instruments based on optical spectroscopy and chromatography/mass spectrometry. This course in conjunction with CHM 425CH satisfies NAU's capstone requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENS 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
COM 223H - International Communication Skills - Honors: Develops oral, written, and/or electronic communication skills in an international context. Only available through an international exchange program approved by both NAU's School of Communication and The Center for International Education. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units. Letter grade only.
CM 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated as needed. Course fee required. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
CM 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
CSD 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Department consent required. Pass-fail or letter grade, depending on departmental policy. No more than 3 hours may be included on a master's program in education. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
CHM 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. No more than 3 hours may be included on a master's program in education. Department Consent. Pass-fail or letter grade, depending on departmental policy. May be repeated as needed. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
CHM 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to select topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
CHM 450LC - Inorganic Chemistry Lab: Individual experiments in inorganic microscale techniques, spectroscopy, main group and transition metal element chemistry, and organometallic and bio-inorganic chemistry. This course, in conjunction with CHM 450C, satisfies NAU's capstone requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CHM 425LC - Instrumental Analysis Lab: Hands-on overview of modern chemical instrumentation: how instruments work and applications to chemical problems. Provides experience with instruments based on optical spectroscopy and chromatography/mass spectrometry. This course in conjunction with CHM 425C satisfies NAU's capstone requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CHM 425C - Instrumental Analysis: Spectroscopic, electrochemical, and separation science instrumental techniques and applications. Letter grade only.
CHM 450C - Inorganic Chemistry II: Continuation of CHM 350 with emphasis on chemistry of transition metals and application of physical chemical theory and methods. Letter grade only.
CHM 425CH - Instrumental Analysis - Honors: Spectroscopic, electrochemical, and separation science instrumental techniques and applications. Letter grade only.
COM 200 - Basic Communication Theory: Introduces the nature, elements, concepts, and processes of communication in its many settings; examines vocabulary and research methods used in the study of communication. Letter grade only.
COM 223 - International Communication Skills: Develops oral, written, and/or electronic communication skills in an international context. Only available through an international exchange program approved by both NAU's School of Communication and The Center for International Education. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units. Letter grade only.
COM 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring semester. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall semester. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree and have completed all lower-division requirements and attained senior status at the end of the fall semester preceding the internship.) Registration is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units; not the same subject.
CM 220 - Introduction To Structural Design: Introduction to the basics of statics, mechanics of materials, and structural design philosophies. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
COM 600 - Communication Theory And Application: Reviews the nature, history and types of communication theory with emphasis upon the use of theory in analysis and problem-solving. Letter grade only.
COM 566 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring semester. You must apply during fall semester; selection is competitive, and you must be a candidate for a graduate degree. Registration is handled by the internship coordinator after the legislature has made its final selection. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
CM 490C - Construction Management Integration Seminar: Integration of construction processes including operations, estimating, scheduling, cost control, and contract administration. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CM 200L - Construction Management Integrated Laboratory I: Construction of a building mockup including fabrication and assembly of components, documentation and tracking, teamwork and coordination, and quality control. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CM 300L - Construction Management Integrated Laboratory II: Development and management of information associated with a construction project including the development of drawings, details, and digital models. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CM 400L - Construction Management Integrated Laboratory III: Development of project management skills related to construction projects including schedule and cost control, safety and risk management, quality assurance, project coordination and leadership. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CM 425 - Integrated Project Delivery: This class will investigate how Integrated Project Delivery systems can be used to reduce risks, streamline costs, improve project teamwork and cooperation, and optimize communication in building projects. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
COM 698 - Seminar In Communication Theory: Reading and discussion on selected advanced topics in communication theory. Topics vary each semester. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit for up to 9 units with different content.
COM 540 - Introduction To Science Communication: Scientists in many disciplines are increasingly called upon to explain and interpret their work to nonspecialists ranging from journalists and policymakers to the general public. This 1-unit seminar will allow students in a variety of disciplines to experience an intensive, hands-on introduction to effective strategies for communicating science. Letter grade only.
COM 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. No more than 3 hours may be included on a master's program in education. Letter grade only. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
COM 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
CSD 653 - Traumatic Brain Injury And Dementia: This course will prepare graduate speech-language pathology students to work with clients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and dementia. Students will obtain the knowledge and skills to evaluate, treat, and educate/counsel individuals with cognitive-communicative disorders related to traumatic brain injury and dementia. A review of functional and efficacious approaches to therapy will be completed in this course. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Successful completion of a neurological foundations of speech, language and hearing course and admission to the CSD graduate program.
ECI 604 - Advanced Study In Emergent Literacy: Theories of emergent literacy, early childhood development of language, reading and writing, role of parent and teacher, and current thinking in areas of instructional strategies, environment, and assessment. Letter grade only.
ECI 648 - Advanced Multiage Education: Multiage philosophy and practices; philosophy of a child-centered approach; research in multiage education, mixed-age learning theories; expanded strategies including the project approach, problem/inquiry-based learning and play. Letter grade only.
ECI 530 - The Role Of Phonics In Reading Instruction: This class examines phonics in reading and in the instruction of reading. Phonemic awareness, specific phonic elements, and methods of teaching and assessing phonic knowledge are included. Letter grade only.
DIS 697 - Independent Study: Directed study on selected topics in disability studies. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
DIS 519 - Introduction To Positive Behavior Support: This course is designed to provide students with an overview of positive behavior support (PBS) that will help them understand and help students with disabilities and behavior challenges. Letter grade only.
DIS 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to select topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
CTE 692 - Instructional Management For Career And Technical Education: Instructional management of career and technical education programs through academic-vocational integration, total quality management, cooperative learning, the Arizona model for career and technical education, outcome-based education, and computer-delivered instruction. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ECI 402 - Integrated Lit I: Dev Literacy, Evidence-based Practices, And Language Arts In The Elementary School: Language acquisition and emergent literacy from birth through third grade. Examines contexts that support children's language and literacy development. ECI 403 may be taken concurrently. Contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Co-convened with ECI 502. Letter grade only.
ECI 613 - National Board Portfolio Assessment: Component 2 Differentiation In Instruction: To become a National Board Certified Teacher, a teacher must submit a professional portfolio of his or her work directly to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). This course is designed to guide teachers who have declared their candidacy with NBPTS through group work, readings, and independent investigation to create, and successfully submit, NBPTS Component 2. Pass-fail only.
ECI 490C - Supervised Teaching: Elementary: Directs teaching in the early childhood and elementary grades: directed and cooperative preparation, teaching, and evaluation; conferences and seminars on theories, issues, and practices of effective elementary school instruction. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required.
CTE 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
CTE 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ECI 642 - Modern Language-arts Instruction: Problems faced in the field of language arts, approached through study of research and current trends. Letter grade only.
ECI 698 - Graduate Seminar: Involves completing an action research or approved synthesis project demonstrating critical reflection about theoretical connections and practices. Take this course as part of the last 3-6 credits in your master's program. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for up to 3 units of credit.
ECI 740 - Praxis Seminar: Examines how theoretical frameworks in education can and often should be constructed from successful practice, thus demonstrating how practice can influence theory. Letter grade only.
ECI 796 - Internship In Curriculum And Instruction: Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
DIS 407 - Introduction To Principles And Practices Of Family Support, Self-determination And Disability: Introduction to the principles and practices of disability awareness, family support and self-determination with applications for multi-disciplinary professions. Letter grade only.
DIS 201 - Introduction To Disability: Introduction to Disability explores the disability experience from the perspective of the person with a disability, from how society views disabilities and considers the relationship between the two. Letter grade only.
DIS 304 - Accessibility And Usability: Introduction To Universal Design: Introduction to issues faced by individuals with disabilities and others based on the planning and design of spaces, products, facilities, curriculum, and information and how universal design addresses these issues. Cross-listed w/ ESE 304. Letter grade only.
ECI 576 - Student Teaching And Internship: This field experience consists of directed teaching experience in an elementary school with directed and cooperative preparation, teaching and evaluation. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 11 units of credit. Course fee required.
EDL 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
EDL 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to select topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ECO 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ECO 201 - Introduction To Business Statistics: Basic business statistics including a review of descriptive measures, selected discrete probability distributions, selected continuous probability distributions, and statistical inference; statistical decision making, correlation, and regression. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ECO 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ECO 446 - Introduction To Econometrics: This course is an examination of theory and application of econometrics. The focus is on using the basic regression model, understanding Ordinary Least Squares, analyzing the assumptions of the Classical Model and applications of regression analysis in areas such as time series methods, forecasting, simultaneous equations, and dummy dependent variable techniques. Letter grade only.
EDR 610 - Introduction To Research: General introduction to research in education; primary focus on use of research in education. Letter grade only.
EDR 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
EDR 650 - Introduction To Data-driven Research - American Indian School Leadership: This course serves as an introduction to the concepts of data-driven methodologies. It focuses on the nature and application of quantitative and qualitative methods for Tribal school leadership decision making utilizing data driven methods. Letter grade only.
EGR 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
EGR 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
EGR 186 - Introduction To Engineering Design: Introduces the design process, problem-solving techniques, teaming skills, oral and written communication skills, and tools for success in academic and professional careers. Multiple hands-on projects. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EGR 186H - Introduction To Engineering Design - Honors: Introduces the design process, problem-solving techniques, teaming skills, oral and written communication skills, and tools for success in academic and professional careers. Multiple hands-on projects. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EDF 673 - International Education: America's role in international education; the place of education in technical assistance and national development programs. Letter grade only.
EDF 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
EDF 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
EDL 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
EDL 566 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring semester. You must apply during fall semester; selection is competitive, and you must be a candidate for a graduate degree. Registration is handled by the internship coordinator after the legislature has made its final selection. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
EDL 625 - Supervision Of Instruction: Principles and practices of supervision; methods of evaluating instruction. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed to be eligible to register for the internship. Letter grade only.
ECO 321 - Intermediate Business Statistics: This course provides training in quantitative analysis as it applies to business problems. Topics include, but are not limited to, probability, sampling issues, statistical decision making using hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, regression, and nonparametric statistics. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ECO 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
EDL 662 - Leadership In Instructional Planning: Evaluates change in curriculum and teaching procedures and analyzes procedures for implementing desirable changes in these areas. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed to be eligible to register for the internship. Letter grade only.
EDL 696 - Internship: Participation in actual situations in cooperation with various educational organizations. Assignments made according to projected needs of the individual. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. Course fee required. Prerequisites: admission to certification or doctoral program in educational leadership, completion of required leadership courses for desired level of state certification, and department approval. (Please note that you must apply for internship enrollment one semester before serving as an intern; application deadlines are October 1 for spring semester, June 1 for fall.)
EDL 797 - Internship Superintendency: Participation in the superintendency internship provides candidates with significant hands on opportunities to synthesize and apply the knowledge, practice and develop the skills identified in ELCC Standards 1-6 through substantial, sustained, standards-based work in real settings, planning and guided cooperatively by Northern Arizona University and local school districts. Assignments made according to the learning needs of the individual. Course fee required. Pass-Fail only.
ECO 456 - International Economic Development: This course introduces the student to economic and social characteristics within the context of a global perspective. Topics include models of growth and development, poverty, inequality, migration, human capital, agriculture, the environment, and policy issues in the international arena. Letter grade only.
ECO 321H - Intermediate Business Statistics - Honors: This course provides training in quantitative analysis as it applies to business problems. Topics include, but are not limited to, probability, sampling issues, statistical decision making using hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, regression, and nonparametric statistics. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EDL 642 - Curriculum Leadership In American Indian Schools: The course explores the concepts of curricular and instructional leadership utilizing the perspectives of policy, practice, curriculum reform, and school-turnaround in an Indian school setting. The outcomes are: Awareness of tribal, state and federal policy efforts about curriculum and instructional leadership; Understand school improvement strategies and related efforts in low-performing Indian schools; and, Identify and articulate personal beliefs and perspectives. Letter grade only.
ENG 504 - Introduction To Language And Linguistics: Surveys the field of linguistics including phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and related fields of sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, historical linguistics, and applied linguistics. Letter grade only.
ENG 247 - Introduction To African American Literature: An examination of African American Literature with emphasis on works that reflect major historical and literary eras and cultural trends. Letter grade only.
ENG 247H - Intro To African American Literature - Honors: An examination of African American Literature with emphasis on works that reflect major historical and literary eras and cultural trends. Letter grade only.
ENG 563 - Introduction To Research Methods In Rhetoric And Writing Studies: Introduction to Research Methods helps you to learn about the basic research methodologies in rhetoric and composition. You will study practical methods for conducting research in the discipline. Methods will include ethnographic research methods, case studies, qualitative literacy research, discourse studies in composition, and archival research. You will have the opportunity to begin mapping out research questions that you might later address in the Graduate Research class. Letter grade only.
ENG 500 - Introduction To Research In Literary Studies: General introduction to current textual practices and research methods. Recommended for incoming literature students. Letter grade only.
ENG 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ENG 368 - Studies In Speculative Literature: This course provides a study of selected works of speculative literature with close attention to historical, cultural, and political contexts. Where appropriate, attention is given to critical theory informing the production and reception of such speculative literature as science fiction, fantasy, utopia, dystopia, alternate history, fabulist fiction, magical realism, and/or horror. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
ENG 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ENG 107 - Intensive Writing Lab: This is an individualized course providing instruction for improving proficiency in writing. This course is taken concurrently with ENG 105 in order to provide supplemental instruction. Special emphasis is placed on aspects of the composing process indicated by individual needs. By the end of the semester, students should be able to demonstrate competency in writing in the university context. Pass-fail only.
ENG 266 - World Cinema: An Introduction: An introductory survey of the first one hundred years of cinema, including histories and texts from traditionally underrepresented areas such as Africa, the Middle East, Australasia, Asia, and Latin America. Cross-listed with CINE 266. Letter grade only.
ENG 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
ENG 516 - Women Writers And Feminist Theory: Women's poetry, drama, or fiction examined in the context of feminist theory and in relation to Freudian, Marxist, structuralist, and other theories of culture. Letter grade only.
ENG 546 - American Indian Literature: American Indian literature and narrative. Letter grade only.
ENG 549 - Information Design And Usability Testing: Analysis of discourse communities and appropriate communication strategies for dealing with each individual community. Letter grade only.
ENG 266H - World Cinema: An Introduction - Honors: An introductory survey of the first one hundred years of cinema, including histories and texts from traditionally underrepresented areas such as Africa, the Middle East, Australasia, Asia, and Latin America. Letter grade only.
ENG 90X - Intensive Writing Skills: Individual and small-group instruction in mastery of reading skills with emphasis on vocabulary improvement, comprehension, and flexibility of reading rate. This course is developmental in nature and does not count toward a student's GPA or graduation requirements. May be repeated up to 12 units.
ENG 566 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring semester. You must apply during fall semester; selection is competitive, and you must be a candidate for a graduate degree. Registration is handled by the internship coordinator after the legislature has made its final selection. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
ENG 308H - Introduction To Linguistics - Honors: Basic concepts of descriptive linguistics, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, language acquisition, and language processing. ENG 308 is a prerequisite for all 400-level linguistics courses; concurrent enrollment acceptable. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Honors student group and ENG 105 or HON 190 or English Placement Test Results (Accuplacer WR 8; PLACE 50+) or International Exchange Student Group.
ENG 308 - Introduction To Linguistics: Basic concepts of descriptive linguistics, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, language acquisition, and language processing. ENG 308 is a prerequisite for all 400-level linguistics courses; concurrent enrollment acceptable. Letter grade only.
ENV 566 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring semester. You must apply during fall semester; selection is competitive, and you must be a candidate for a graduate degree. Registration is handled by the internship coordinator after the legislature has made its final selection. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit Department consent.
ENV 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ENV 497H - Independent Study - Honors: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ENV 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
EPS 650 - Theory And Practice In Program Evaluation: Theory and Practice in Program Evaluation introduces program evaluation theory, methodology, applications, and issues in both formal and informal application. The course also examines application of program evaluation within specific areas of professional practice and use of evaluation for thesis or dissertation projects. A central course theme is thinking evaluatively in all aspects of personal and professional life. Letter grade only.
ES 358 - Critical Race Theory: Examines theoretical perspectives on race in the United States, with an emphasis on how race is defined and reproduced through politics and law. Letter grade only.
ES 150 - Introduction To African American Studies: The purpose of this course is to expose students to the cultural history of African Americans. Letter grade only.
EPS 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail or Letter grade. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
EPS 796 - Doctoral Internship: Full-time supervised experience. Counseling Psychology - 2000 hours, must be taken for a minimum of 6 credit hours; School Psychology - 1500 hours, must be taken for 6 credit hours (at least 600 hours in school setting). Must be taken for a minimum of two semesters for a total of 6-9 credit hours, as specified in program of studies. Instructor consent. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required.
ES 310 - Chicana Feminisms: Theory, Literature, And Activism: Theories, literature, and art by Chicana feminists and how they envision feminist activism for social change. We will analyze the impact of constructions of identity on individuals within a larger systemic framework, addressing issues such as religion, immigration, family, border politics, gender identity, sexuality, and economies that exploit workers. Cross-listed with WGS 310. Letter grade only.
ES 140 - Introduction To Asian-american Studies: This gateway course to the field of Asian American Studies introduces students to interdisciplinary analyses of Asian people as a 'race' and multi-ethnicities in the US. This course examines some of the dominant historical experiences and issues that shape Asian America. Letter grade only.
EPS 738 - School-based Psychosocial Assessments And Interventions: This course focuses on both assessments and interventions for children and adolescents with behavioral and social/emotional issues related to disability and life-issues. The course emphasizes best practice in assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based interventions with social/emotional and behavioral problems for school-based interventions for children and adolescents. Issues related to cultural and social factors are integrated into the curriculum. This course must be passed to be eligible to register for practica. Letter grade only.
EPS 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ES 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ES 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
EPS 601 - Theories Of Counseling: Basic counseling theories of relevance to helping professionals. Letter grade only.
EPS 525 - Introduction To Statistics: Descriptive and inferential statistics including central tendency, dispersion, correlation, regression, t-tests, analysis of variance, and non-parametric procedures. Letter grade only.
EPS 684 - Internship In Student Affairs: The internship in student affairs is designed to provide students with the opportunity to integrate cognitive learning with practical, field-based experiences in the area of student affairs and higher education. Letter grade only.
EPS 607 - School-based Interventions: This course will increase students' knowledge of components of effective interventions that promote development and academic progress for school-aged children. Models and methods of data collection, decision-making, progress monitoring, and evaluation of outcomes will be discussed. Prevention and crisis intervention programs that promote P-12 students' mental health will also be addressed. Letter grade only.
EPS 625 - Intermediate Statistics: Advanced descriptive and inferential statistics including parametric and nonparametric procedures. Letter grade only.
EPS 693 - School Psychology Certification Internship: Post-practicum experience providing supervised, on-the-job experience in assessment and intervention in the schools. 1200 clock hours required, including 600 hours in a school setting. Instructor's consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Course fee required.
ESE 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ESE 497 - Independent Study: approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
FOR 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Pass-fail or letter grade. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
FOR 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only. Department consent required. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
FIN 442 - Student Managed Investment Fun - Fixed Income Emphasis: Students make investment decisions for the Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF). Selected portions of the Chartered Financial Analyst Program related to investment performance and fixed income securities are covered. Letter grade only.
FIN 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
FOR 543 - Ecology And Management Of Introduced Species In Forests And Rangelands: An exploration of introduced species, including how land managers and policy makers are dealing with such species and case studies of specific introduced species. In-depth coverage of invasive species ecology aids understanding and leadership in invasive species management. Co-convenes with FOR 443. Letter grade only.
FOR 251 - Introduction To Wildland Fire: An introduction to the science of wildland fire, fire's role in forested ecosystems, and wildland fire management. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
FIN 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
FOR 443 - Ecology And Management Of Introduced Species In Forests And Rangelands: An exploration of introduced species, including how land managers and policy makers are dealing with such species and case studies of specific introduced species. Co-convened w/ FOR 543. Letter grade only.
FOR 101 - Forestry Introduction: Introduces the subject areas and career opportunities in forestry. Required of lower-division forestry students currently enrolled at NAU. Letter grade only.
FOR 453 - Forest Insects: Identification, biology, population dynamics, ecological role, and management of forest insects in western forests. Co-convenes with FOR 553. Letter grade only.
ESE 603 - Incl Collaborative Mthds For Tching Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Students W/ Exceptionalities: Philosophy, rationale, methods, and materials for teaching culturally linguistically diverse students with exceptionalities in inclusive settings utilizing team teaching, parallel teaching, co-teaching, and consultative teaching. Letter grade only.
FOR 515 - Advanced International Forestry: Ecology, management, and policy issues related to forests around the world, including ecological, political, economic and cultural perspectives. Co-convenes with FOR 415. Letter grade only.
ESE 796 - Doctoral Internship In Special Education: Instructor's consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
FOR 255 - International Wildlife Issues: Current international issues in wildlife conservation and management. Topics include regulation of global wildlife, threats to biodiversity, and issues of sustainable management and protection. Case studies focus on perspectives of ethnic minorities. Letter grade only.
FOR 415 - International Forestry: Ecology, management, and policy issues related to forests around the world, including ecological, political, economic and cultural perspectives. Co-convenes with FOR 515. Letter grade only.
ESE 304 - Accessibility And Usability: Introduction To Universal Design: Introduction to issues faced by individuals with disabilities and others based on the planning and design of spaces, products, facilities, curriculum, and information and how universal design addresses these issues. Cross-listed w/ DIS 304. Letter grade only.
GLG 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
GRT 408 - Internship: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
GRT 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
HA 375 - Introduction To Cheeses: This is a basic course introducing the basic factual and cultural knowledge of cheese for students who are interested in cheese but have limited tasting experience. Letter grade only.
HA 379 - Introduction To Teas Of The World: This is a basic course introducing tea drinking as a cultural experience and clearing myths in tea drinking. This course will provide an introduction to the history of tea, traditions around the world involving tea, the art of cupping tea, and the trappings of a tea table. Letter grade only.
GLG 565 - Introduction To Solid Earth Geophysics: Surveys the principles and methods of geophysics as applied to the study of the earth: its origin, history, and internal constitution. Letter grade only.
GLG 100 - Introductory Geology: Fundamental physical and historical concepts in geology, including dynamics of the earth. You may take either GLG 100 and 100L or GLG 101 and 103 or GLG 110 and 110L or GLG 112 and 112L for credit. Letter grade only.
GLG 490 - Senior Thesis: Research project and thesis done in senior year under supervision of a faculty member. By permission of faculty member only. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
GLG 240 - Introduction To Field Methods And Report Writing: Introduces geological field methods; emphasis on sedimentary and volcanic rocks, faults, and folds through lectures, labs, and field trips. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
HA 100 - Introduction To The Hospitality Industry: Introduces the hospitality industry and career paths in hospitality. Letter grade only.
HA 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Areas of study are determined with faculty member. Instructor's consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
HA 407 - Meetings, Events, And Conventions Industry Management: Class looks at diverse topics including; space requirements, guest safety/security, sound and lighting, entrance/exit management, theming, feasibility, budgeting, venues, vendor agreements, contracts, and insurance. Letter grade only.
HHS 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation under the guidance of a faculty adviser. Pass-fail only. Student must have study mentor approval prior to departmental consent. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
HIS 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
HIS 566 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring semester. You must apply during fall semester; selection is competitive, and you must be a candidate for a graduate degree. Registration is handled by the internship coordinator after the legislature has made its final selection. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
HIS 796 - Internship: Individualized teaching, service, archival, or research internships in the areas of history and cognate disciplines. Department consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
HIS 293 - American Indian History: History of the native peoples of the United States from the period of tribal origins to the present. Emphasizes cultural survival and cross-cultural interactions. Letter grade only.
HIS 314 - Contemporary India: Examines political, social, economic, and cultural developments in India from 1947 to the present. Letter grade only.
HIS 293H - American Indian History - Honors: History of the native peoples of the United States from the period of tribal origins to the present. Emphasizes cultural survival and cross-cultural interactions. Letter grade only.
HIS 249 - Pre-modern India: Examines cultural, political, social, and economic developments in the Indian subcontinent from around 2500 B.C.E. to 1750 C.E. Letter grade only.
HIS 281 - Latin America From Independence To The Present: Struggles for independence and the problems of national development from 1810 to the present. Letter grade only.
HIS 249H - Pre-modern India - Honors: Examines cultural, political, social, and economic developments in the Indian subcontinent from around 2500 B.C.E. to 1750 C.E. Letter grade only.
HA 284 - International Travel And Tourism: Provides an in-depth examination of international tourism including scope, socioeconomic impact, and tourism development issues. Letter grade only.
HIS 686 - Internship: Supervised agency placement as a component of Internship capstone option. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
HS 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
HON 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
HIS 206 - Historical Inquiry Teaching Seminar: Introduction to social studies teaching and learning, with visitation to secondary schools and public history venues. Includes discussions, collaborative work, practice teaching, and analysis of middle and high school student learning. Pass-fail only. Course fee required.
HIS 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. No more than 3 hours may be included on a master's program in education. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
HON 340 - Honors Seminar: Aesthetic And Human Inquiry: Honors seminar that carries Aesthetic and Human Inquiry Liberal Studies credit. Topics will vary by semester. Letter grade only.
HON 140 - Honors Seminar: Aesthetic And Human Inquiry: Honors seminar that carries Aesthetic and Human Inquiry Liberal Studies credit. Topics will vary by semester. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
HON 240 - Honors Seminar: Aesthetic And Human Inquiry: Honors seminar that carries Aesthetic and Human Inquiry Liberal Studies credit. Topics will vary by semester. Letter grade only.
HON 294 - Topics In Social And Political Worlds: Individual And Society: Introduction to the dynamic relationships between human communities and their ecological context, the systemic components and dynamics of contemporary human societies, relationships between human societies and the global community. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
HIS 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
HS 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
HS 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation under the guidance of a faculty adviser. Instructor consent required. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
HON 497 - Independent Study: Individual approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. A written description of the proposed study must be approved by the instructor and the director of the honors program before registering. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
HON 291 - Topics In Aesthetic And Humanistic Inquiry: Creative Expressions: Introduction to philosophical inquiry and analysis of forms of creative and literary expression, encompassing diverse modes of artistic communication, including the study of writing, music, film, photography, and art. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
HUM 101 - Introduction To Humanities: Comparative examination of the nature and elements of the arts, literature, and artistic creativity in the humanities. Letter grade only.
MAT 618 - Theory Of Numbers: Divisibility, congruences, continued fractions, Fermat's theorem, quadratic residues. Letter grade only.
HUM 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
MAT 412C - Introduction To Abstract Algebra II: Topics selected from the theory and applications of abstract algebra; groups, rings, fields. Letter grade only.
LS 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
LS 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
MAT 431 - Introduction To Analysis: The real number system, topology of the real line, limits of sequences and functions, continuity, differentiation, and integration. Letter grade only.
MAT 502 - Problem Solving: Theory And Practice: Theoretical and pedagogical aspects of problem solving; curricular materials, teaching strategies, and evaluation techniques. Letter grade only.
JLS 250 - Introduction To Video Journalism: Introduction to video journalism, including critical examination of various styles of video journalism from news websites to local TV news to national/international television news programs and other nontraditional video journalism platforms. This course also introduces students to using DSLRs for shooting video stories, using audio equipment to record interviews and natural sound, professional lighting techniques, finding good video journalism stories, interviewing for video journalism stories, writing video journalism stories, video journalism laws and ethics, and related content. Letter grade only.
JLS 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
HUM 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
JLS 205 - Innovations In Media Practice: Theory, training and experience in a specific area of journalism, with a focus on specialized types of journalism and cutting-edge practices. May be repeated for 9 units of credit with different topics. Letter grade only.
JLS 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
HUM 195 - Humanities In Action: This course is an introduction to the Public Humanities, an area of study and action that examines how people apply humanistic learning to public life and how they use public/virtual spaces to process and document the human experience. In order to observe the Public Humanities in action, students will be engaged in various real-time and virtual field trips. HUM 195 is a learner-centered and teaches civility, thereby upholding university values stated in NAU's mission statement. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
HUM 101H - Introduction To Humanities - Honors: Comparative examination of the nature and elements of the arts, literature, and artistic creativity in the humanities. Letter grade only.
ME 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 3 units of credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
MAT 412CH - Introduction To Abstract Algebra - Honors: Topics selected from the theory and applications of abstract algebra; groups, rings, fields. Letter grade only.
ME 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Pass-fail or letter grade, depending on departmental policy. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
MAT 318 - Elementary Number Theory: Mathematical induction, Euclidean algorithm, linear and quadratic congruences, diophantine equations, primes, continued fractions. Letter grade only.
MAT 362 - Introduction To Numerical Analysis: Algorithms, computational errors, single variable equations, curve fitting, interpolation, numerical differentiation and integration, numerical solutions of differential equations, and linear systems of equations. Includes computer lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MAT 318H - Elementary Number Theory - Honors: Mathematical induction, Euclidean algorithm, linear and quadratic congruences, diophantine equations, primes, continued fractions. Letter grade only.
MAT 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
MAT 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
MGT 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring semester. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall semester. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree and have completed all lower-division requirements and attained senior status at the end of the fall semester preceding the internship.) Registration is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit; not the same subject.
MGT 101 - Introduction To Business: Introduces the functional areas of business management and how they interrelate to maximize wealth in a socially responsible way. Students who have business major status may not enroll in this course. Letter grade only.
MGT 300I - Integrated Business Seminar - Management: Introduction to management. Discussion and application of strategic management concepts, teamwork, planning, organizing, leading, process and systems analysis. Equivalent to MGT 300 but integrated with business communications and marketing. Letter grade only.
MGT 350IH - Integrated Business Seminar - Business Communication - Honors: Written and oral communication in organizations. Emphasizes writing business reports and other business communication. Equivalent to BA/MGT 350W but integrated with management and marketing. Letter grade only.
ME 291R - Thermodynamics I Recitation: Optional recitation section in Thermodynamics I. Cannot be used for credit towards major. Pass-fail only.
MGT 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
MGT 350IW - Integrated Business Seminar - Business Communication: Written and oral communication in organizations. Emphasizes writing business reports and other business communication. Equivalent to BA/MGT 350W but integrated with management and marketing. Letter grade only.
NTS 135 - Introduction To Nutrition And Foods: Introduces the study of nutrition, the value of foods, and problems in food selection. Letter grade only.
NTS 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Student must have study mentor approval prior to departmental consent. Pass-fail only. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
MUP 433 - Instrumental Conducting: Techniques, organization, materials, and interpretation for large instrumental groups. Letter grade only.
MUS 410 - Topics In Music Theory And Composition: In-depth study of a particular musical topic from a theoretical, analytical, and/or compositional standpoint. May be repeated with different topics. Letter grade only.
MUS 410H - Topics In Music Theory And Composition - Honors: In-depth study of a particular musical topic from a theoretical, analytical, and/or compositional standpoint. May be repeated with different topics. Letter grade only.
MUS 121 - Music Theory I: Review of fundamentals followed by an introduction to voice leading and harmonic progression with diatonic chords; non-chord tones; and small-scale form, including cadences, phrases, and periods. Note that MUS 121 is normally taken concurrently with MUS 131. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MS 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
MUP 668 - Like Instrument Ensemble: Small ensemble of like bowed string, woodwind, or brass instruments. Department consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
MUP 670 - Instrumental Ensemble: Instructor consent required. Letter grade only. Four completions of each topic are allowed. May be repeated for credit.
MUS 221 - Music Theory III: Mode mixture; Neapolitan and augmented-sixth chords; chromatic modulation; larger forms, including sonata and rondo. Note that MUS 221 is normally taken concurrently with MUS 231. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUS 422 - Major Instrument Literature: Studies the literature available for the specific instrument. Co-convened with MUS 522. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 2 units of credit.
MUS 423 - Major Instrument Pedagogy: Explores and compares different approaches to teaching in a private or group settings on your major instrument. Studies teaching strategies, goals, and appropriate literature. Co-convened with MUS 523. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 2 units of credit. Course fee required.
MST 550 - The Museum In Theory/Practice: This course focuses on the history and function of museums, and museological theory and discourse; it also examines specific exhibitions and their impact on the museum world. Co-convened with MST 450. Letter grade only.
MST 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
MST 450 - The Museum In Theory And Practice: Introduction to the history of museums and museum practice. Co-convened with MST 550. Letter grade only.
MUS 522 - Major Instrument Literature: Extensive study of the literature available for a major instrument. Co-convened with MUS 422. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 3 units of credit.
MUS 601 - Graduate Topics In Music Theory: In-depth study of a topic in music theory and analysis. Letter grade only.
MUS 523 - Major Instrument Pedagogy: Explores and compares different approaches to teaching in a private or group settings on a student's major instrument. Studies teaching strategies, goals, and appropriate literature for these pedagogical approaches. Co-convened with MUS 423. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
MUS 183 - Introduction To Opera I: Historical exploration of the development of opera from the sixteenth century through the mid-nineteenth century with an analysis of style and dramaturgy. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUS 184 - Introduction To Opera II: Historical exploration of the development of opera from the mid-nineteenth century through the present with an analysis of style and dramaturgy. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
MUP 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
MKT 333I - Integrated Business Seminar - Marketing: Introduction to marketing. Discussion and application of strategic marketing concepts, external forces and application of strategic marketing concepts, external forces affecting marketing, social responsibility and global issues. Substitutes for MKT 333 but integrated with management and business communication. Letter grade only.
MUS 295 - Cultural Study Of Popular Music: 1970s To Present: Introduction to the cultural study of popular music, focusing on theories of mass media and consumption as well as the development of popular music in the United States from 1970 to today. Students explore such genres as Rock, Country, Dance/Electronic, Hip Hop, and Reggae. Letter grade only.
MUS 290 - Experiencing Music In The Digital Age: Introduction to the analysis of music and music listening experiences of today. Students explore a wide range of musical genres by examining them from cultural, aesthetic, and historical perspectives. Letter grade only.
MKT 333 - Introduction To Marketing: Orientation to basic marketing concepts and practices. Topics include the impact of external forces on marketing decisions; marketing strategies; marketing aspects of business ethics and social responsibility; and global marketing. Letter grade only.
MKT 480 - International Marketing: Marketing opportunities and strategies for multinational organizations. Special attention given to planning and implementing marketing mix variables in international settings. Letter grade only.
MUS 120 - Theory Preparation: Review of music fundamentals: reading, notation, rhythm, scales, intervals, triads, sight singing, and dictation. Does not satisfy major core requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: placement test.
MUS 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
MUS 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
MKT 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
MUS 293 - Introduction To Western Classical Music: Examines classical music in the western world from aesthetic, cultural, historical, and analytical perspectives. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PHI 497H - Independent Study - Honors: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
PHI 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
PHI 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
NUR 330 - Introduction To Nursing As A Discipline And Profession: An introduction to nursing as a distinct discipline of knowledge and a unique professional service. Letter grade only.
NUR 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
NUR 470 - Introduction To International Health: Provides an overview of health care within an international context. Primary health care focusing on child survival and women's health is emphasized. Letter grade only.
NUR 550 - Family Nursing Theory And Practice: Addresses the theoretical basis of family-systems nursing and its application in advanced nursing practice. Letter grade only.
NUR 699 - Thesis: Culminating experience of the master's program, provides tangible evidence of your scholarship. Instructor consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
NUR 700 - Introduction To Doctor Of Nursing Practice: This course introduces the role of the DNP, the impact on advanced practice, nursing, and interdisciplinary practice, and emphasizes innovative research and practice-based roles of the practice doctorate. Letter grade only.
PHI 566 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. You must apply during fall term; selection is competitive, and you must be a candidate for a graduate degree. Enrollment is handled by the internship coordinator after the legislature has made its final selection. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
NUR 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Pass-fail or letter grade, depending on departmental policy. No more than 3 hours may be included on a master's program in education. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
PHI 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
PHI 103 - Introduction To Logic: A rigorous introduction to the basic concepts of deductive and inductive logic. Letter grade only.
PHI 103H - Introduction To Logic - Honors: A rigorous introduction to the basic concepts of deductive and inductive logic. Letter grade only.
PHI 303 - Decision Theory: Theory of rational decision-making, applications of the theory to ethics and economics, and discussion of philosophical problems arising from the constructs employed by the theory (e.g., probability and utility). Letter grade only.
PHI 303H - Decision Theory - Honors: Theory of rational decision-making, applications of the theory to ethics and economics, and discussion of philosophical problems arising from the constructs employed by the theory (e.g., probability and utility). Letter grade only.
PHI 203 - Scientific Reasoning: Investigates the logical relations between theories and facts with focus on examples of scientific reasoning. (We encourage you to take either PHI 203 or 223 but not both.) Letter grade only.
PHI 203H - Scientific Reasoning - Honors: Investigates the logical relations between theories and facts with focus on examples of scientific reasoning. Letter grade only.
NUR 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. Prerequisite: prior arrangement with a nursing faculty member. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
PHY 441H - Thermal And Statistical Physics - Honors: Thermodynamics, heat transfer, kinetic theory, and quantum statistics. Letter grade only.
PHY 441 - Thermal And Statistical Physics: Thermodynamics, heat transfer, kinetic theory, and quantum statistics. Letter grade only.
PHY 540 - Modern Electronics And Instrumentation: Analysis of electronics found in modern instrument systems and experience in using electronic instruments. 2 hrs. lecture, 1 hr. lab. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of undergraduate electronics or instructor's consent.
POS 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
POS 503 - Indigenous Nation Building: Issues Of Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Governance, Culture & Devt: This course explores critical nation-building issues confronting Indigenous peoples in North America, with a primary focus on Native peoples in the United States. Students will examine current Indigenous institutions of self-government, assess policies of Indigenous and non-Indigenous governments, and assess capacity building methods for effective governance. Students will describe augmenting leadership skills, knowledge, and abilities for nation building. Cross-listed with AIS 503. Letter grade only.
POS 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
POS 681 - Theory And Practice Of Public Administration: Combines theory and practice in an overview of public administration theory with a simultaneous, practical field experience. Letter grade only.
POS 466H - Legislative Internship - Honors: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
PHO 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
POS 100 - Introduction To Politics: Issues in contemporary political analysis, human values, and political goals; comparative study of how political systems differ; how nations influence one another. Letter grade only.
PHO 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Course fee required. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
POS 683 - Topics In International Policy Studies: Explores state policies on major international issues, such as trade, security, environment, resources, and international organizations. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
PHY 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
POS 453H - Topics In Political Theory - Honors: Examines selected issues in contemporary political theory, such as power, identity/difference, pluralism, feminist theory, and political culture. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different content.
PHY 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
POS 326 - Public Organization Theory: Dynamics of decision making in modern, complex organizations including the structure of bureaucratic organization, incremental and rational approaches to decision making, the influence of bureaucratic routines, and various strategies for increasing organizational effectiveness. Letter grade only.
PHY 265 - Introduction To Computational Physics: Introduction to numerical methods, visualization techniques, and data analysis. Students will also be introduced to scientific computing on the Linux/Unix platform and programming in that environment. Common software packages in current scientific computing routinely used in the discipline will be introduced. Letter grade only.
POS 453 - Topics In Political Theory: Examines selected issues in contemporary political theory, such as power, identity/difference, pluralism, feminist theory, and political culture. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different content.
POS 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
POS 566 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring semester. You must apply during fall semester; selection is competitive, and you must be a candidate for a graduate degree. Registration is handled by the internship coordinator after the legislature has made its final selection. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
POS 607 - Political Theory: Surveys texts and concepts in the political theory canon and in contemporary political thought. Letter grade only.
POS 610 - American Political Institutions: Development of U.S. political system; theoretical and empirical approaches to the study of national legislative, executive, and judicial branches within the federal system. Letter grade only.
PHS 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
PHS 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
POS 657 - American Indian Policies And Laws: Examines the development, structure, functioning, political, and legal aspects of American Indian policies and laws. Letter grade only.
POS 358 - Critical Race Theory: Examines theoretical perspectives on race in the United States, with an emphasis on how race is defined and reproduced through politics and law. Letter grade only.
PM 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
PSY 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation under supervision and approval of an instructor. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
PRM 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Department consent required. No more than 3 hours may be included on the master's program in education. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
PRM 408 - Internship In Parks And Recreation Management: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-Fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required.
PRM 530 - Introduction To Geographic Information Systems: Overview of computer applications in map production, including geographic information systems (GIS), using ArcGIS. This course is the designed to be an introduction to GIS for application in parks, natural resources and public lands management. The course focus will be on map design through an immersion into ArcGIS. Letter grade only.
PRM 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
PRM 103 - Introduction To Rock Climbing: This course is an introduction to basic rock climbing skills, techniques, and safety. Letter grade only.
POS 497H - Independent Study - Honors: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
PSY 566 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring semester. You must apply during fall semester; selection is competitive, and you must be a candidate for a graduate degree. Registration is handled by the internship coordinator after the legislature has made its final selection. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
PSY 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
PSY 625 - Intermediate Statistics: Advanced descriptive and inferential statistics including parametric and nonparametric procedures. Undergraduate course in statistics required before taking PSY 625. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PSY 101H - Introduction To Psychology - Honors: Surveys the science of psychology, including history of psychology, physiology, development, health, abnormal, learning, sensation, perception, motivation, personality, and intelligence. Letter grade only.
PSY 101 - Introduction To Psychology: Surveys the science of psychology, including history of psychology, physiology, development, health, abnormal, learning, sensation, perception, motivation, personality, and intelligence. Letter grade only.
PRM 230 - Introduction To Park Management: Introduces basic principles of park management, resource protection, and visitor management. Emphasizes park management strategies to protect resources and to manage and educate visitors. Letter grade only.
PRM 432 - Introduction To Multi-day River Expedition Leadership: PRM 432 is designed to introduce the theories and techniques used in conducting a safe and professional multiple day river expedition on rivers typical of the Western U.S. The course is also structured to expand the PRM students' knowledge in outdoor leadership through a river context. The primary purpose of this course is to train students in boat handling skills, and the logistics, safety and leadership requirements encountered when conducting a multi-day river experience. During both in class lecture and field experience, students will be introduced to concepts of trip planning and logistics, proper equipment selection and maintenance, safe travel while on the river, emergency planning and procedures, group dynamics, theories of outdoor leadership and appropriate group conduct. Federal, state and local governing agency policies will be presented including licensing and relevant certifications. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only.
PRM 220 - Introduction To Parks And Recreation: History, philosophy, scope, and value of park and recreation services; their organization and relationship to other social institutions. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PRM 326 - Inclusive Recreation: Methods and techniques that promote the inclusion of people with disabilities into recreation programs and facilities. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PSY 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
REL 201H - Indigenous Religions - Honors: Introduces the cosmologies, rituals, and worldviews of global indigenous traditions, ancient and contemporary. Letter grade only.
REL 201 - Indigenous Religions: Introduces the cosmologies, rituals, and worldviews of global indigenous traditions, ancient and contemporary. Letter grade only.
PT 630 - Cardiopulmonary Therapeutics: Comprehensive analysis of electrocardiography, exercise testing, and exercise prescription for patient populations suffering from acute or chronic illness. Letter grade only.
PT 664 - Clinical Epidemiology And Population Health: This course will cover the principles and interpretation of population health and clinical epidemiology, with a specific focus on physical therapy. Methodological principles underlying evidence-based practice in clinical and population-based research will be covered. Topics include population-based prevention and screening, community health assessment and intervention, health disparities, quality of health care, health systems, and global health. Letter grade only.
PT 635 - Neurophysiological Therapeutics I: Assessment and treatment of neurological deficits in adults and children secondary to upper motor-neuron dysfunction. Letter grade only.
PT 550 - Pathophysiological Basis Of Physical Therapy Practice: Pathophysiology, the study of functional physiologic changes arising from disease processes, is a fundamental prerequisite to safe and effective health care practice. Emphasis on a problem solving approach to distinguish presentations of pathological health conditions and the role of the Physical Therapist in health condition management and health promotion. Letter grade only.
REL 231H - Introduction To Islam - Honors: History, theology, and practice of Islam, with particular attention to its classic text, the Quran. Letter grade only.
PT 644 - Ethics And Professionalism In Physical Therapy Practice: This course will provide students training in and knowledge of relevant ethical issues affecting physical therapist practice, research, and education. It will prepare students to apply ethical reasoning skills to such issues as management of patient confidentiality, maintenance of professional boundaries, and health care rationing. Letter grade only.
PT 668 - Physical Therapy Organization And Administration: Designing, equipping, and staffing a physical therapy department and office. Covers budget development, cost accounting, supervisory functions, evaluation techniques, and methods of quality assurance. Letter grade only.
PT 670 - Health Care Systems: Organization of health-care delivery, information management, and health-care policy as it affects the practice of physical therapy. Department consent required. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 10 units of credit.
REL 365 - Religion And Film: This course is an examination of religious themes, both explicit and implicit, in film. We will examine films that are about, or include religious subject matter, those that have a less than obvious religious subtext or message, and those that are intended, or are taken to be, religious performance in and of themselves. Letter grade only.
REL 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. No more than 3 hours may be included on a master's program in education. Pass-fail or letter grade, depending on departmental policy. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
REL 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
REL 231 - Introduction To Islam: History, theology, and practice of Islam, with particular attention to its classic text, the Quran. Letter grade only.
PT 608 - Fieldwork Experience: Clinical internship in physical therapy. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 30 units of credit.
PT 611 - Abnormal Gait: This course is designed to give the physical therapy student basic problem solving skills necessary to perform observational gait analyses and gait-related physical therapy examination and intervention planning with a variety of patient populations. Letter grade only.
SCI 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
SOC 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SOC 651 - Applied Sociological Theory: Advanced and systematic study of sociological theory, with special emphasis on the contexts in which social thought has developed and its application to contemporary issues and practice. Letter grade only.
SBS 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to select topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
SOC 101 - Introduction To Sociology: Basic concepts and interpretations of human action; significance of a sociological perspective on the human experience. Letter grade only.
SA 212 - Topics In Study Abroad - Ahi-gd: Only available to Study Abroad students while participating in a Study Abroad program. Content includes courses that enhance understanding of different cultures of the world through the study of language, literature, religion, and artistic creations or other disciplines. In addition, course must cover perspectives (e.g. theoretical; historical; social; political; economic; cultural; religious; geographic or sense of place; environment; or intellectual traditions and/or ways of knowing) of non-Western peoples. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SA 312 - Topics In Study Abroad - Ahi-gd: Only available to Study Abroad students while participating in a Study Abroad program. Content includes courses that enhance understanding of different cultures of the world through the study of language, literature, religion, and artistic creations or other disciplines. In addition, course must cover perspectives (e.g. theoretical; historical; social; political; economic; cultural; religious; geographic or sense of place; environment; or intellectual traditions and/or ways of knowing) of non-Western peoples. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SCI 612 - Using Science Assessments To Facilitate Instructional Change: This course will examine student work and assessment issues in science as they relate to improving student learning and align with standards-based curriculum and instruction. This course contains key assessments. It is not possible to pass the course without passing the key assessments. Letter grade only.
SOC 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Letter grade or pass-fail. Department consent required. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
SOC 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
SOC 353 - Power, Wealth And Inequality: Types and consequences of social inequality; social class, status, and power as determinants of behavior, values, and life chances; social mobility in modern society. Letter grade only.
SOC 315 - American Society And The American Indian: Studies contemporary status of American Indians in the United States with emphasis on those of the Southwest; policies and events leading to present conditions; possible future directions and their implications for the nation. Letter grade only.
SA 212H - Topics In Study Abroad - Ahi-gd - Honors: Only available to Study Abroad students while participating in a Study Abroad program. Content includes courses that enhance understanding of different cultures of the world through the study of language, literature, religion, and artistic creations or other disciplines. In addition, course must cover perspectives (e.g. theoretical; historical; social; political; economic; cultural; religious; geographic or sense of place; environment; or intellectual traditions and/or ways of knowing) of non-Western peoples. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SCI 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
STA 675 - Theory Of Linear Models: Vector spaces; random vectors and matrices; distribution theory; quadratic forms; general linear model; least squares; maximum likelihood estimation; hypothesis testing; linear parametric functions; regression; analysis of variance, residuals. Letter grade only.
SW 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
STA 474C - Introduction To Mathematical Statistics II: Principles of statistical inference, estimation, and hypothesis testing. Letter grade only.
SW 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
VC 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
STA 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
STA 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
STA 474CH - Introduction To Mathematical Statistics II - Honors: Principles of statistical inference, estimation, and hypothesis testing. Letter grade only.
VC 102 - Introduction To Computer Graphics: Introduction to computer literacy. Practical and technical concepts for entry-level image manipulation. Demonstrations, exercises, and concepts necessary for digital design. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
SUS 689 - Final Integrative Project: Comprehensive, synthesizing project related to theme of "good and sustainable societies." Project may be creative work or applied research project, but must have both theoretical and applied components. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
TH 130 - Script Analysis: Intensive study of how to research and analyze a play script. Studies play analysis theory from Aristotle to present day. Letter grade only.
STA 570L - Introduction To R: Provides an introduction to the software package R. Topics include the creation and manipulation of data structures (vectors, data frames, and lists), using R as a suite of statistical tables, graphing data, statistical model syntax, and simple programing constructs. Pass-fail only.
STA 371 - Intermediate Statistics: Applies statistical methods to real world problems. Simple and multiple regression, ANOVA, experimental design, and categorical data analysis. Designing studies and collecting data, analyzing information, and writing reports. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
STA 473 - Introduction To Mathematical Statistics I: Elementary combinatorial probability theory, random variables, probability distributions, and moments. Letter grade only.
WGS 697 - Independent Study: Directed study on selected topics in women's studies. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
WGS 497 - Independent Study: Original research, with content and nature of project approved by women's studies director. You present research results at end of the course. Projects must have substantial grounding in research methods. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
AHBY 220 - Introduction To Human Behavior And Social Science Research: This course is meant to assist students in understanding the wide variety of degrees, careers and roles found in the Behavioral health field. Students will be exposed to the history, roles and goals of Psychology, Social Work, Sociology and Criminology. The course will encourage student self-exploration and career research to support students to develop an appreciation of how the behavioral health field can be either a primary or secondary impact on their future careers. Students will research a variety of profession based topics including understanding the academic requirements, licenses, experience and marketability of positions in today's economy. Additionally, this course seeks to introduce students to a foundation in reading and understanding research in the social sciences including principles, methods and practices. This class does not replace social statistics but seeks to assist students in developing an appreciation for the value of research, skills in comparing and differentiating types of study, and deriving main ideas from existing research. Additionally, this course provides students with an introduction to the most common social science and scientific writing formats. Letter grade only.
GEOY 103 - Introduction To Physical Geography: A geographic introduction to the physical processes and land forms of the earth. Letter grade only.
CSAY 110 - Introduction To Computer Information Systems: Computer hardware, software, and information-processing systems including analysis, development, and implementation of computer systems. Letter grade only.
HPI 698 - Interdisciplinary Health Policy Graduate Seminar: Integration of the social and personal foundations of health policy with the policy analysis, policy development, and policy advocacy processes. Letter grade only.
WGS 310 - Chicana Feminisms: Theory, Literature, And Activism: Theories, literature, and art by Chicana feminists and how they envision feminist activism for social change. We will analyze the impact of constructions of identity on individuals within a larger systemic framework, addressing issues such as religion, immigration, family, border politics, gender identity, sexuality, and economies that exploit workers. Cross-listed with ES 310. Letter grade only.
ACM 350 - Arts And Cultural Policy: Critically examines arts and cultural policy in contemporary arts and cultural management. It examines informal and formal public policies in arts and culture and the challenges that present themselves. Letter grade only.
ACM 210 - Introduction To Arts And Cultural Management: History, law, and problems associated with art and cultural organizations in the non-profit, for profit, and public sector; fund raising, grant writing, marketing/publicity, personnel management, programming, and office management. Letter grade only.
ACM 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
PE 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
CMF 135 - Introduction To Filmmaking: In this class the students will be introduced to concepts, techniques, terminology, and equipment used in film and digital video production. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CMF 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ADM 566 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring semester. You must apply during fall semester; selection is competitive, and you must be a candidate for a graduate degree. Registration is handled by the internship coordinator after the legislature has made its final selection. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit Department consent.
BSC 375 - Infectious Disease: This course will cover the challenge presented by infectious microorganisms, how the host responds to the challenge, and what challenges lie ahead for both humans and microbes. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BSC 376 - Industrial Microbiology And Biotechnology: Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology explores how microorganisms are used to make medicines, foods, and energy, and to genetically engineer plants and animals. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BSC 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Instructor consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
OTD 792 - Practice-scholar Otd Capstone: The student will complete an individually-mentored, increasingly self-directed, scholarly project as the culminating activity of the doctoral program that relates theory to practice or other professional functions. The demonstration of synthesis of advanced knowledge gained throughout the curriculum and practice-scholar apprenticeship process will reflect through an individualized portfolio. Letter grade only.
OTD 641 - Psychosocial Function, Behavioral Health And Occupational Performance: The social and psychological theories and intervention strategies in occupational therapy are presented. Focus will be on roles, stress management, interests, self-esteem, social conduct, and self-management related to all disabilities. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
OTD 622 - Conditions Impacting Occupational Performance: An overview of medical conditions to provide an understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of common physical, musculoskeletal, psychological and neurological disorders encountered during occupational therapy assessment and intervention across the lifespan is presented. Letter grade only.
OTD 648 - Community, Population And Sustainability Approaches: This course focuses on the role of the occupational therapist in population-focused and community-based practice settings that are sustainable, ecologically-valid, preventative and health promoting for diverse and underserved individuals and contexts. Effective program design reflecting social justice, well-being, quality of life considerations as well as beneficial Interprofessional and organizational collaborations is emphasized. Letter grade only.
BUS 450C - Capstone On Integrative Learning: This final ten week, two credit capstone course is the culminating experience for the Bachelor of University Studies. This course is designed to link to your cumulative academic experience by integrating real world experiences with personalized competency development and preparing you to enter the workforce. You will complete your capstone project (internship or scholar project) that was designed and approved during BUS 449C. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
OTD 771 - Program Leadership And Administrative Processes: The basic principles of organization and administration of occupational therapy programs are introduced. Supervision, planning, budgeting, quality management, staffing, and program development will be presented. Letter grade only.
OTD 631 - Occupational Performance Evaluations And Assessments: An introduction to evaluation processes in occupational therapy including observation, interviewing, psychometrics (tests and measurement theories, methods, scales, procedures, statistics, and test interpretation) ethics, assessment tools and assessment administration is provided. This course is introductory in nature and serves as the foundation for learning about specific assessments in future intervention courses. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
OTD 791 - Practice-scholar Residency: The doctoral residency develops occupational therapists with advanced skills (those that are beyond a generalist level) and integral to acquiring deeper practice-scholar competencies reflecting the degree program's curriculum design. The students will implement the residency professional development plan designed in OTD 790. Pass-fail only.
OTD 642 - Neurological And Sensory Function And Occupational Performance: Child: Neuromotor and neurosensory intervention strategies in occupational therapy for pediatric populations are covered. Focus will be on the application of neurophysiological principles, sensorimotor learning and performance, and specific intervention strategies as related to the infant through adolescent stages. The influence of developmental and motor learning theories and approaches on evaluation and treatment will also be discussed. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
OTD 640 - Biomechanical Function And Occupational Performance: Theories and intervention strategies related to strength, endurance, joint function, and voluntary control over movement will be covered. Biofeedback, mobility equipment, ergonomics and human factors are discussed. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
OTD 643 - Neurological And Sensory Function And Occupational Performance: Adult: Neuromotor and neurosensory intervention strategies in occupational therapy for adult populations are covered. Focus will be on the application of neurophysiological principles, sensorimotor learning and performance, and specific intervention strategies as related to the young adult through geriatric client. The influence of developmental (maturational) and motor learning theories and approaches on evaluation and treatment will also be discussed. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
OTD 670 - Health Policy And Advocacy In Service Delivery Systems: An overview of the United States healthcare system, as well as laws and policies relating to all healthcare professions, generally, and to the field of occupational therapy, specifically, is studied. The focus of this course will be understanding how to interpret as well as advocate for laws and policies that influence the work done by occupational therapists. Letter grade only.
PSYCH 101 - Introduction To Psychology: Surveys the science of psychology, including history of psychology, physiology, development, health, abnormal, learning, sensation, perception, motivation, personality, and intelligence. Letter grade only.
MER 333 - International Buying: Role of import buying, including the buying process, trade laws and restrictions, and the impact of imports on merchandising. Letter grade only.
SOCIO 101 - Introduction To Sociology: Basic concepts and interpretations of human action; significance of a sociological perspective on the human experience. Letter grade only.
MER 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
MER 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
SOCIO 315 - American Society And The American Indian: Studies contemporary status of American Indians in the United States with emphasis on those of the Southwest; policies and events leading to present conditions; possible future directions and their implications for the nation. Letter grade only.
CMF 129 - Introduction To Screenwriting: Introduces various formats and techniques, as well as the dramatic narrative structure for short fiction and non-fiction, for effective storytelling created from a personal vision of the world. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CMF 122 - Introduction To Media Studies: An introduction to the ways in which electronic media is created, circulated and consumed within local, national and global cultural settings. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CMF 566 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring semester. You must apply during fall semester; selection is competitive, and you must be a candidate for a graduate degree. Registration is handled by the internship coordinator after the legislature has made its final selection. Pass-fail only.
CMF 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
PR 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
PR 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
EDU 314 - Integrated Mathematics In Early Childhood: The course will investigate a variety of developmentally appropriate strategies and materials to facilitate young children's construction of mathematical understandings through exploration of number concepts; geometric concepts; measurement; patterns and algebraic concepts; persistence in problem solving, flexible and logical thinking; and authentically integrated experiences in language, science, social studies and the arts. Letter grade only.
SIMY 259 - Introduction To Exceptional Customer Service: Quality customer service is critical, regardless of the industry we are working in. The service culture within an organization is just as important and can be the deciding factor between success and failure. Understanding how to provide an affective level of service is only half the battle, and knowing how service permeates an organization offers considerable benefits. This course introduces students to the value that needs to be placed on service and how implementing a culture and service strategy can assist an organization in rising above its competition. This includes placing great emphasis on the principles, values and service strategy employed from the top down. This course addresses indicators of quality service, employee commitment to customer satisfaction, workforce training and leadership to maintain customer relations over time. These concepts will be used to create and implement a customer service-training module. In addition, customer decision-making, factors influencing customer interactions, relationship building, and company policies and procedures are evaluated in a context of customer relations. Letter grade only.
EDU 310 - Integrated Literacy II: Reading Theory, Decoding, And Language Arts In The Elementary School: Language and literacy development, from kindergarten through eighth grade. Supports children's reading, writing, and language arts pedagogy with current and classic research. 5 hrs. lecture, 1 hr. lab. Available only at NAU-Yuma Branch campus. Letter grade only.
EDU 288 - Introduction To Special Education: This course introduces special education practices, policies, and philosophy, examining the role of teachers of children with special needs. The causes and characteristics of the most common conditions requiring accommodations for students with exceptionalities are examined, including special-needs children from non-majority racial, ethnic, or linguistic backgrounds. Letter grade only.
EDU 101 - Introduction To Education: This course is a general introduction into the institution and profession of education. We will investigate the roles of education stakeholders, students' personal dispositions and world views, and the relationship between their dispositions and the roles of the professional educator. Letter grade only.
BBA 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Pass-fail only.
SPAY 202 - Intermediate Spanish II: Development of speaking, writing, listening, and reading proficiency in Spanish at the intermediate low level. Culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Letter grade only.
BBA 457 - Critical Thinking And Innovation: Examines the relationship between creativity, innovation, and critical thinking. Topics include key concepts and techniques of creativity, innovation, application of skills in critical thinking, and decision making in small business administration. Letter grade only.
BBA 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Instructor consent required. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
BBA 340 - Management Information Systems: This course presents information systems used by organizations and work groups with an emphasis on system development, management and effective use. Letter grade only.
GSP 320 - Introduction To Remote Sensing: Introductory principles of electromagnetic radiation and analysis techniques of both visible and non-visible forms of remotely sensed data. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CST 460 - Rhetorical Theory: Traditional and contemporary theories about public communication. Emphasizes evolution and critical analysis of theories. Co-convenes with CST 560. Letter grade only.
CST 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
CST 503 - Communication In Instruction: Cognitive and experiential understanding of practices, issues, and trends related to the communication process in instructional settings. Includes strategies for managing instructional communication more effectively. Letter grade only.
CST 560 - Rhetorical Theory: Traditional and contemporary theories about public communication. Emphasizes evolution and critical analysis of theories. Co-convenes with CST 460. Letter grade only.
GSP 566 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring semester. You must apply during fall semester; selection is competitive, and you must be a candidate for a graduate degree. Registration is handled by the internship coordinator after the legislature has made its final selection. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
CST 151 - Introduction To Interpersonal Communication: Analysis of communication concepts, processes, and practices in interpersonal contexts, including development of self-concept, other-awareness, culture-awareness, and situational-management of interactions and relationships. Letter grade only.
CST 323 - Intercultural Communication: Examines central concepts, issues, and dynamics involved in communication between cultures. Emphasizes developing a critical sensitivity appropriate to a multicultural society. Letter grade only.
CST 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
CST 697 - Independent Study: individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Letter grade only. May not exceed 6 units of credit toward degree requirements. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
CST 323H - Intercultural Communication - Honors: Examines central concepts, issues, and dynamics involved in communication between cultures. Emphasizes developing a critical sensitivity appropriate to a multicultural society. Letter grade only.
GSP 239 - Introduction To Geographic Information Systems: Basic concepts, theory, and multidisciplinary applications in GIS. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CINE 266 - World Cinema: An Introduction: An introductory survey of the first one hundred years of cinema, including histories and texts from traditionally underrepresented areas such as Africa, the Middle East, Australasia, Asia, and Latin America. Cross-listed with ENG 266. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CINE 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
CINE 267 - The Cinema Of America's 1960s: This course focuses on the social, political and cultural struggles that engulfed America during the 1960s. Starting with the later 1950s that placed these issues on the public agenda to the early 1970s that saw many of them disappear, students will study how issues related to racial/ethnic inequality, feminism, sexuality and cold war politics were addressed in period films and their lasting impact on American culture. Letter grade only.
EES 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Pass-Fail or letter grade. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
EES 209H - International Field Experience In Earth Science And Environmental Sustainability - Honors: International field experience to study geological and/or environmental problems in depth. Location and length of classes vary. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 18 units of credit.
EES 209 - International Field Experience In Earth Science And Environmental Sustainability: International field experience to study geological and/or environmental problems in depth. Location and length of classes vary. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 18 units of credit.
ENTY 331 - Applied Innovation Project: Introduces and compares several models for the process of innovation combined with an applied project. Letter grade only.
ENTY 250 - Introduction To Entrepreneurship, Risks, And Rewards: Introduces entrepreneurship fundamentals, its role in society, and the concept of risk with emphasis on startups; presents methods for identifying, analyzing, and mitigating business risk, and discusses value creation and other rewards. The Creative Destruction model is introduced and discussed. Letter grade only.
ENTY 240 - Introduction To Entrepreneurship: Introduction to economic, social, and human factors necessary to opening and operating a business. Emphasis on writing and analyzing business plans, developing marketing strategies and raising capital. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
ENTY 320 - Innovation And Creativity: Introduces the concepts of innovation and creativity as they apply to problem solving and business needs. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
CDSY 242 - Introduction To Sustainability And Ecosystem Thinking: This course teaches sustainability principles. Students learn the social, economic and environmental components that define sustainability. It facilitates environmental awareness and builds foundational knowledge. Using problem solving case studies students hone their abilities to read critically, articulate their views clearly, think about the intersecting human and natural systems that shape our environment to develop critically thinking system perspective towards sustainability. Letter grade only.
CDSY 241 - Introduction To Community Development: This course will look at the principles and practices of community development, community development strategies, preparation and planning, as well as techniques and strategies for overall improvement of community well-being and quality of life. Students will gain hands on experience of key community development concepts from scenario based exercises in class or online, and/or community involvement activities. Letter grade only.
CDSY 240 - Introduction To Community Development And Sustainability: Introduction to community development practices and strategies, focused on sustainable assets and asset building. Topics include community organizations, historical and contemporary development efforts, and environmental, human, financial, and political capital. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
JUS 235 - Criminal Investigation: This course explores foundations and history of criminal investigations, the processing of crime scenes, legal issues in criminal investigations and the foundations of interviewing witnesses, citizens, and victims as part of the investigative process. Students will examine issues concerning rules of evidence, trial testimony, and other constitutional processes, as well as methods detectives use to manage caseloads. Letter grade only.
INT 340 - Psychology Of Terrorism: With an emphasis on the phenomenon of terrorism, focusing on the factors that facilitate and compel individual and group terrorist behavior, this course will emphasize theoretical foundations from social psychology sociology, political science, criminology, and history. The course will draw heavily upon historical examples, as well as current cases of international and domestic terrorist groups around the world. Letter grade only.
INT 350 - Cyber Capabilities, Trends And Warfare: This course will provide an overview of cyber capabilities and trends in the global community with focus on five general areas: theory and practice of cyber security and cyber warfare; cyber capabilities of nation-states as well as non-state actors; trends in cyber-related strategies, applications, policies and doctrine; cyber-related challenges facing the government at all levels; and critical infrastructure protection. Letter grade only.
CCHE 566 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. You must apply during fall term; selection is competitive, and you must be a candidate for a graduate degree. Enrollment is handled by the internship coordinator after the legislature has made its final selection. Pass-Fail only. No repeat limit.
CCHE 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
EMGT 400 - Incident Management Systems: This course explores the use of incident management systems to provide an efficient and effective public safety response to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and planned events. This course will allow students to develop a deep understanding of the command and general staff components of the Incident Command Systems (ICS) and apply that knowledge to real world events. Letter grade only.
BASW 220 - Introduction To Social Work: A survey course that introduces social work as a profession within the context of the institution of social welfare. A service learning experience is required. Letter grade only.
EMGT 302 - Introduction To Emergency Management: This course is an introduction to the field of emergency management. It provides a foundation for those just entering the profession, or practitioners enhancing their skills to function effectively within the emergency management system in the United States. Students will be introduced to the principles and practices of emergency management, including the concepts of prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery. Letter grade only.
BASW 321 - Micro Level Social Work Practice: Individuals: Ecological systems, strength perspective, and the planned change process applied to micro level client systems. This course includes a service-learning requirement. Letter grade only.
JUS 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department Consent. Letter grade or pass-fail. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
JUS 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-Fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
PLD 450 - Interdisciplinary Applied Project: This course is a final comprehensive, synthesizing project applying the knowledge and skills learned in the courses that comprise a student's degree program. Projects must have theoretical/academic and applied components. Students will demonstrate both practical and workplace competencies as well as critical thinking and problem solving skills through the culminating project and associated lesson materials. Letter grade only.
PADM 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
PADM 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
CCSU 251 - Interdisciplinary Cultural Aesthetics: This course is an interdisciplinary investigation of the human experience as it can be studied through a comparative analysis of a community's artistic, literary, and religious interactions. The goal is to understand how communities make sense of their world and the human experience. Letter grade only.
SOCI 321 - Interaction Of Sociology And Psychology: This course explores our social interactions using both psychological and sociological schools of thought. This course focuses on group behavior, development of one's sense of self, and how our behavior and attitudes are influenced by society. Letter grade only.
JUS 352 - Applications Of Criminal Intelligence In Policing: The course will examine the current use of criminal intelligence in law enforcement (federal, state, and local) and its applications in support of investigations, resource management, and operational planning. The methods examined in this course will also be applicable in the private sector.
JUS 452 - Criminal Intelligence Leadership And Management: The demands of today's criminal environment requires law enforcement leaders to use intelligence to make longer-term predictions and think beyond traditional methods for responding to criminal activity. This course provides students with an understanding of the skills required to manage the collection, analysis and dissemination of intelligence to respond to sophisticated criminal activity, manage resources, and strategically deploy personnel.
JUS 110 - Introduction To Criminal Justice: This course provides an overview of developments and trends of the U.S. Criminal Justice System, the philosophy of criminal law, theories of deviance, and the nature and extent of crime in America. Students will examine contemporary issues defining criminal law, the enforcement of law, policing strategies, judicial systems, sentencing strategies, correctional practices, and emerging forms of justice. Letter grade only.
STAT 271 - Introduction To Statistics: This course examines the use of statistical analysis in everyday life. Students will learn information related to graphical and quantitative description of data, distributions, linear regression and correlations, and development and testing of hypotheses. This course focuses on the development of the essential skills of critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, and scientific reasoning. Letter grade only.
JUS 530 - Counterterrorism And Intelligence: This course provides a detailed look at terrorism and counterterrorism, at all levels (local, national, and international) from the perspective of the intelligence community. Particular focus is placed on examining problems of policy, law, resources, and management, as they arise for senior officials in the criminal justice community. Letter grade only.
ITA 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to select topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
USC 108 - Introduction To The Biomedical Professions: Designed for students interested in the biomedical professions. Health practitioners will discuss careers and health care issues in the United States. Information regarding requirements, preparation, and application will be presented. Pass-fail only.
NAU 180 - Academic Success For International Students: This is a course designed to support international students in their first semester of NAU coursework. Students will explore approaches to academics and learning unique to the US university setting, life skills, study skills and strategies for learning language. Peer coaches are assigned to each student in the course to provide 1:1 assistance to students in finding academic resources and support, creating a personalized study plan, connecting to campus social activities and programs, answering questions, and applying the information and skills learned in class. Letter grade only.
NAV 303 - Intermediate Conversation: Introduces variations in language use throughout the Navajo reservation. Emphasizes oral proficiency. Letter grade only.
NAV 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
SPA 321 - Introduction To Literature In Spanish: Modern Hispanic works (short stories, novels, poetry, and drama) are analyzed to introduce the techniques of critical evaluation of literature. Letter grade only.
SPA 304WH - Spanish Stylistics: Intermediate Composition - Honors: Intermediate level course stressing clarity and accuracy of written expression through grammar review and practice This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
SPA 304W - Spanish Stylistics: Intermediate Composition: Intermediate level course stressing clarity and accuracy of written expression through grammar review and practice This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
SPA 321H - Introduction To Literature In Spanish - Honors: Modern Hispanic works (short stories, novels, poetry, and drama) are analyzed to introduce the techniques of critical evaluation of literature. Letter grade only.
FRE 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
SPA 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. No more than 3 units may be included on a master's program in education. Pass-fail or letter grade, depending on departmental policy. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
SPA 497H - Independent Study - Honors: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
SPA 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
FRE 497H - Independent Study - Honors: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
GER 323 - Intermediate Study Abroad: Intermediate academic study in German language, literature, or culture. Available only at study abroad sites; contact the Department of Modern Languages and The Center for International Education for more information. Department consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 18 units of credit with different content. Prerequisite: as appropriate; placement determined by exam at Study Abroad site.
GER 305 - Introduction To German Culture And Civilization: Foundation course in German culture and civilization, including film, music and art. Letter grade or pass-fail.
SPA 323H - Intermediate Study Abroad - Honors: Honors course. Intermediate academic study in Spanish language, literature, or culture. Available only at study abroad sites; contact the Department of Modern Languages and The Center for International Education for more information. Department consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 18 units of credit with different content. Prerequisite: as appropriate; placement determined by exam at Study Abroad site.
GER 304W - Intermediate Grammar And Composition: Intensive practice in writing German. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
GER 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
GER 497H - Independent Study - Honors: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
SPA 323 - Intermediate Study Abroad: Intermediate academic study in Spanish language, literature, or culture. Available only at study abroad sites; contact the Department of Modern Languages and The Center for International Education for more information. Department consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 18 units of credit with different content. Prerequisite: as appropriate; placement determined by exam at Study Abroad site.
SPA 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SPA 221 - Intermediate Spanish Immersion I: Third course in the Spanish immersion sequence. Designed to consolidate and increase the basic skills: comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Expansion of vocabulary and cultural awareness. Class conducted entirely in Spanish. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
SPA 222 - Intermediate Spanish Immersion II: Fourth course in the Spanish immersion sequence. Designed to consolidate and increase the basic skills: comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Expansion of vocabulary and cultural awareness. Class conducted entirely in Spanish. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
FRE 323H - Intermediate Study Abroad - Honors: Intermediate academic study in French language, literature, or culture. Available only at study abroad sites; contact the Department of Modern Languages and The Center for International Education for more information. Department consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 18 units of credit with different content. Prerequisite: as appropriate; placement determined by exam at Study Abroad site.
FRE 323 - Intermediate Study Abroad: Intermediate academic study in French language, literature, or culture. Available only at study abroad sites; contact the Department of Modern Languages and The Center for International Education for more information. Department consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 18 units of credit with different content. Prerequisite: as appropriate; placement determined by exam at Study Abroad site.
CS 477 - Advanced User Interfaces: Explores design and construction of modern graphical user interfaces, including event models, client-server interaction, and interface design and usability evaluation. Co-convenes with CS 577. Letter grade only.
CS 577 - Advanced User Interfaces: Explores design and construction of modern graphical user interfaces, including event models, client-server interaction, and interface design and usability evaluation. Co-convenes with CS 477. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: CS 249.
CS 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Pass-fail or letter grade, depending on departmental policy. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
CS 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. May not exceed 6 units. Department consent required. Pass-fail or letter grade. Course fee required. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
CS 200 - Introduction To Computer Organization: Binary representation of information in digital computers. An introduction to digital logic design, computer architectures, microprocessor architectures and assembly language programming. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ITG 490 - Culminating Experience In Innovative Thinking: The course is focused on bringing all prior skill sets of the minor into practice to move forward with a project. Students will work in teams to bring their ideas into reality, completion, or ready to be transferred to local, regional incubators. The course will also allow students deep reflection on the skill sets they learned in the certificate and how these can be utilized in their search for employment post-graduation. Letter grade only.
ITG 201 - Ideation: This is a multi-disciplinary course incorporating theory and application from at least 2-3 different disciplines, such as marketing, psychology, graphic design, engineering, and computer science. The goal is to expose students across multiple departments and colleges to the 5 stages of the design thinking methodology, which provides a solution-based approach to solving problems. With this methodology, we will tackle problem solving in 5 stages: EMPATHIZE, DEFINE, IDEATE, PROTOTYPE AND TEST. Working through the stages of conceptual development, production of prototypes, iterations, and actualization. Letter grade only.
CS 110 - Introduction To Computer Science: Introduction to algorithmic thinking and object-oriented programming for students with little or no prior programming experience. Emphasis on graphical programming, object-oriented problem solving, and basic Java concepts. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CS 290 - Introduction To Bioinformatics: Introduces computer scientists and biologists to Bioinformatics. This course will introduce essential algorithms and tools used in bioinformatics, as well as several special topics of contemporary interest. Students will work on independent programming, data analysis and writing assignments, as well as group projects that require interdisciplinary collaborations. Letter grade only.
CS 112 - Introduction To The World Wide Web And Internet: Provides a broad introduction to World Wide Web and Internet-related software, including email, HTML, telnet, and FTP. Includes discovery of ethical and privacy issues in e-commerce. 3 hrs. lecture. Letter grade only.
CS 315 - Automata Theory: Finite and infinite models leading to an understanding of computability. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CS 470 - Introduction To Intelligent Systems: Introduces fundamental principles of fuzzy systems, artificial neural networks, and genetic algorithms. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
SUS 450 - Civic Engagement Internship: Serve as interns with an organization of their choice for at least 8 hours a week during the semester. The internships will afford students with an in-depth, extensive, and reflective engagement in collaborative leadership roles, as well as a substantial community research project. Letter grade only.
SUS 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-Fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
SUS 220 - Environmental Inequalities: This course focuses on the intersection of environmental hazards, communities, and the social inequalities that exist across the globe. The course will adopt a power, class, race, and species analysis to explain the ideological, cultural, end economic origins for how we conceptualize the environment from multiple viewpoints, while evaluating how communities and culture are formed, evolve, and contend with sustainability. Letter grade only.
SUS 330 - Civic Engagement And Formal Democratic Institutions: Examine the interrelationships between civic engagement in the informal democratic sector (nonprofits, social movements) and the formal institutions and practices of representative democracy (local, regional, and state levels). Study the variety of ways in which diverse organizations in the informal sector seek to influence, contest, change, or transform the processes and outcomes of formal representative and administrative institutions. Letter grade only.
SUS 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ADV 207 - Introduction To Advertising: Provides overview of the role and function of advertising in society. Topics include techniques, media, creative strategy, and ad execution for various media channels. Letter grade only.
ADV 466 - Legislative Internship: Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring semester. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall semester. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree and have completed all lower-division requirements and attained senior status at the end of the fall semester preceding the internship.) Registration is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units; not the same subject. Department consent required.
ADV 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Department consent required. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
LAN 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
EE 110 - Introduction To Digital Logic: Design of digital subsystems using individual components, MSI and LSI circuits, design of state machines. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EE 222 - Intermediate Programming: Intermediate programming using C including program design, algorithm design and data structures. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EE 280 - Introduction To Electronics: Application of diodes, BJTs and MOSFETs in digital and analog circuits. Transient and s-domain analysis including Bode plots. Circuit analysis and testing using computer simulations. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
RUS 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
EE 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
EE 497H - Independent Study - Honors: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
EE 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Pass-fail or letter grade, depending on departmental policy. No repeat limit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
EPS 550 - Foundations Of Inquiry And Practice In Human Relations: Introduces the study of human relations, and prepares students to maximize success in the degree program, on the job, in their community, and at home. Using a modular format, the course builds competencies necessary for successful completion of degree requirements as well as developing insights and interpersonal skills essential in today's diverse and technologically driven society. Letter grade only.
SPA 601 - Spanish Teaching Assistantship Practicum: Employing principles of second language acquisition theory, prepares Spanish graduate students to: create lesson plans, teaching activities, develop teaching materials, develop assessment instruments, incorporate technology, and conduct action-based research. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 4 units of credit.
ECI 308 - Supervised Practicum: Supervised practicum experiences in elementary schools and classrooms; exposure to and practical experiences in the knowledge, skills, and dispositions essential for teaching in elementary school. For elementary majors, this one unit practicum experience is required for three semesters (for a total of three units) in conjunction with methods courses prescribed program of study and includes mandatory meetings each semester. This ties directly to professional teaching standards (currently InTASC) required in the state of Arizona. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required.
FOR 315 - Silviculture I: Silviculture is applied forest ecology. This course, paired with FOR 313 and FOR 314 (Forest Ecology I and II, respectively), introduces students to the application of ecological knowledge of the management of forests. Students will be introduced to the principles and theories of silviculture, both in the classroom and in forest-based field labs. 2 hrs. lecture, 1 hr. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
TSM 360 - Perspectives On Science: This course examines the ways in which we have come to understand how science works. Students will examine work in the philosophy, history, and sociology of science as well as the science studies literature to develop understandings of the nature of science. Additionally, the course will examine pedagogies to enact nature of science understandings and scientific and engineering practices in the secondary science classroom. A specific focus will be on the effective use of writing to express our ideas about the ways in which science works. This course is intended to improve your writing skills. Letter grade only.
ECI 610 - National Board Certification Pre-candidacy: This course is designed to prepare teachers for the process of pursuing National Board Certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). In partnership with the Arizona K12 Center, a National Board Certified Teacher-instructor will guide participants as they examine their practice and reflect on the impact their instructional decisions on students in their classrooms. Portions of this course may be facilitated in a face-to-face and online (hybrid) format. *Though successful completion of this course may result in the attainment of course credit from Northern Arizona University, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards determines the scoring criteria and processes used to become a National Board Certified Teacher. Pass-fail only.
TSM 303 - Knowing And Learning In Science: This course examines what it means to know and learn science. The course expands prospective teachers' understanding of current theories of learning science through examining their own assumptions about learning as well as the needs of a diverse student population. In addition, students explore the Next Generation Science Standards and the ways in which they impact science teaching and learning. Additionally, the course engages students in investigating and enacting effective instructional techniques aligned with modern learning theories in order to meet the needs of students in middle and high school science classrooms. Letter grade only.
MKT 437 - Sales Management: Familiarize students with the concepts, theory and practice of sales force management. Relate the role of sales force management with marketing management and organizational relationships within other functions of the firm. Application of sales management techniques, including leading, training, motivating and evaluating the sales force. Identify managerial and technological advancements of contemporary sales management. Letter grade only.
SIMY 419 - Applied Finance For Managers: Understanding the financial health of a company is critical to all managers who make decisions based on financial information. This course introduces students to the fundamentals of financial and managerial accounting, including an overview of key financial statements, financial concepts and analysis. Students learn how company financials and ratios relate to the overall goals of the enterprise. Includes a look into industry ratios and comparisons. Students will also gain an understanding of how each functional unit within an organization utilizes financial information and reporting to identify the health of their department. Students will be introduced to key measures and ratios within Sales, Marketing, HR and Information Technology, and how each department uses them to analyze and draw conclusions to assist in their day-to-day decision making. This course will require students to apply the concepts learned to create and analyze a multi-year financial report. A hypothetical company will be used as the backbone for this work product, course. Students may continue to use an organization they have used in an earlier SIMY course or choose to identify a new organization. Letter grade only.
ETC 635 - Technology Planning And Professional Development: Prepares technology leaders for planning, writing, assessing, and maintaining district and school-based technology plans. Also involves instructional program and staff development, facilities and resource management, managing change processes, and grant writing. Field component. Letter grade only.
ETC 655 - Creating Technology Learning Environments: Highly technical course uses principles of designing environments for technology-based teaching and learning with hands-on field experiences for planning, purchasing, installing, maintaining, and assessing hardware, software, and network configurations. Letter grade only.
ETC 556 - Contexts And Methods Of Technology In Adult Education: This course is designed for adult educators in the various contexts, including: higher education, military, non-profit, health and business settings. Through research, readings and collaborative activities, students will gain an understanding of various adult learning methods that include, but are not limited to, training, professional development, performance improvement, online and mobile learning. Letter grade only.
ESE 425 - Classroom Management And Behavior Analysis: Basic classroom management with emphasis on behavioral analysis, communication and collaboration with team members, and positive behavioral and instructional support of students (PBIS) with mild/moderate disabilities. This course is required for educators seeking certification in mild/moderate disabilities and contains a key assessment that students must pass to be eligible to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
ENG 403 - Approaches To Teaching Writing In The Secondary Classroom: Classroom uses of the writing process and writing strategies that enhance learning in the classroom. Co-convenes with ENG 583. Instructor's consent required. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
ENG 583 - Approaches To Teaching Writing In The Secondary Classroom: Classroom uses of the writing process and writing strategies that enhance learning in the classroom. Co-convenes with ENG 403. Instructor's consent required. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching or internship. Letter grade only.
ENG 400 - Methods Of Teaching Literature In The Secondary Classroom: Materials, planning techniques, classroom methods, and evaluative devices specific to the teaching of literature in the secondary school. Co-convenes with ENG 580. Instructor's consent required. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
ENG 580 - Methods Of Teaching Literature In The Secondary Classroom: Materials, planning, techniques, classroom methods, and evaluative devices specific to the teaching of literature in the secondary school. Co-convenes with ENG 400. Instructor's consent. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching or internship. Letter grade only.
ESE 425H - Classroom Management And Behavior Analysis - Honors: Basic classroom management with emphasis on behavioral analysis, communication and collaboration with team members, and positive behavioral and instructional support of students (PBIS) with mild/moderate disabilities. This course is required for educators seeking certification in mild/moderate disabilities and contains a key assessment that students must pass to be eligible to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
HUM 371 - Humanistic Values In A Technological Society: Examines the meaning and role of humanistic values (e.g., tolerance and freedom) in relation to our technological society. Letter grade only.
SPA 514 - Testing And Classroom Assessment: Best development and analysis for the assessment of students' overall proficiency (i.e., speaking, writing, listening, reading), cultural knowledge, and literacy. To include guidelines such as state and national Language Standards and ACTFL Proficiency guidelines. Letter grade only.
ENG 400H - Methods Of Teaching Literature In The Secondary Classroom - Honors: Materials, planning techniques, classroom methods, and evaluative devices specific to the teaching of literature in the secondary school. Instructor's consent required. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
DIS 524 - Assistive Technology Applications: Literacy: Provides specific knowledge and skills necessary to implement assistive technology tools and strategies for individuals who struggle to gain the skills of reading, writing, and literacy. This course addresses a range of ages, skill levels, and disabilities. Letter grade only.
DIS 527 - Applications Of Assistive Technology For Adults: Develops the specific skills and device knowledge necessary to provide assistive technology services to adults with low incidence or severe disabilities in a variety of settings. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ETC 645 - Distributed Learning Delivery Systems: Provides technology leaders with background and practice in research, assessment, and use of distributed learning delivery systems, including telecommunications, development of instructional web sites, interactive instructional television, video conferencing, and combinations of systems. Letter grade only.
HUM 371H - Humanistic Values In A Technological Society - Honors: Examines the meaning and role of humanistic values (e.g., tolerance and freedom) in relation to our technological society. Letter grade only.
NUR 676 - Healthcare Systems: Technology, Quality And Economics: Knowledge and skills gained through course participation will promote understanding and application of information technologies. Using information technology as a foundation, the healthcare domains of practice, evaluation, quality, economics, education, administration and research will be explored. Ethical, legal, security, and regulatory issues will also be addressed. Letter grade only.
HIS 308 - Science, Technology And Society In The American West: Surveys the pursuit of science and technology in the American West from the late prehistoric period to the present, and the impact of both on culture and society in the region. Letter grade only.
ESE 670 - Advanced Classroom Management And Behavior Analysis Of Students With Challenging Behaviors: Advanced classroom management with emphasis on behavioral analysis and instructional support of children with challenging behaviors. This course is required for educators seeking certification in mild/moderate disabilities and early childhood special education. Letter grade only.
ETC 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
ETC 593 - Public In-service Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. Normally you may count up to 6 hours of 593 toward your graduate program. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
ETC 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
SST 376 - Hearing Science: Introduces the normal hearing process; focusing on the peripheral auditory systems, coding of the basic attributes of sound, and the perception of simple sounds. Letter grade only.
SST 350 - Communication Development In Children: Normal development of speech and language, including the relationship of perceptual, cognitive, social-emotional, motor, and communicative factors; emphasis on language and articulatory systems as well as articulation and language acquisition. Letter grade only.
SST 455C - Survey Of Speech Pathology: Reviews various types of speech, voice, and language problems commonly evaluated and treated by practicing clinicians. Provides basic information about diagnosis and treatment in preparation for entering graduate programs. Letter grade only.
SST 455CH - Survey Of Speech Pathology - Honors: Reviews various types of speech, voice, and language problems commonly evaluated and treated by practicing clinicians. Provides basic information about diagnosis and treatment in preparation for entering graduate programs. Letter grade only.
DIS 525 - Assistive Technology Application: Communication Impairment: Provides specific knowledge and skills necessary to implement augmentative and alternative communication strategies with individuals with disabilities. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
SCI 630 - Survey Of Literature In Science Education: In this course, students will become critical readers of current science education research and its implications to classroom practice. Areas to be discussed include but are not limited to: curriculum and instruction, knowing and learning, equity, technology, professional development, nature of science and informal science education. Students will also receive instruction on basic educational research methods and gain experience in designing a study. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CTE 431 - Presentation Of Technical Material In Career Technological Education: Selection, design, and production of instructional media. Letter grade only.
ETC 567 - Technology, Society And Education: Identifies and examines educational and cultural issues associated with technology and historical, political, social, and cultural critiques of technology within the context of teaching and learning. Letter grade only.
BSC 302 - Relevance Of Science: Crucial challenges, problems, or situations in today's world for which science gives us insight into meeting, solving or understanding, such as global warming, using reclaimed water, energy crisis, epidemics, obesity, etc. Letter grade only.
ENG 704 - Seminar In Classroom Research: Explores methods for classroom-centered research focusing on psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic aspects of language development in the classroom. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
ECI 521 - Questioning Strategies: Elective professional renewal course for educators. Examines useful classroom techniques for improving classroom practice and beginning action research. Letter grade only.
ECI 508 - Teacher Aide Lab: Field experience in a secondary school classroom; exposure to and practical experiences in the tasks of a classroom teacher. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required.
CCHE 688 - College Teaching: Teaching-learning and administrative environment in college; student culture, learning theory, classroom procedures. Letter grade only.
FOR 606 - Applied Ecological Data Analysis: Introduction and application of emerging and trending analysis techniques used to address ecological data problems. The course takes a modular structure, focusing in depth on a few such methods which may include resampling methods, structural equation modeling, ordination, nonparametric or spatial statistics, likelihood, etc. There are no hard pre-requisites, but prior undergraduate or graduate statistics or analysis courses are advised. Letter grade only.
MGMT 411 - Legal And Policy Issues In Healthcare: This course addresses the critical topics of law and policy as they relate to the operation of healthcare organizations and delivery of healthcare to the public. Emphases are placed on the current healthcare regulatory environment, regulatory agencies/laws that govern the healthcare industry, e.g. HHS, CMS, OCR, CDC HIPAA, ACA, etc., medically-necessary care for uninsured, licensure portability and current scope-of-practice issues. Letter grade only.
ECI 602 - Advanced Children's Literature: Reviews the development of children's literature, past to present; types and characteristics of literature written for children; major award winners; practical uses in the classroom. Letter grade only.
PSY 665 - Psychology Teaching Practicum: Supervised psychology teaching experience. Seminar and practical experience in instructional techniques, course design, classroom management, and evaluation methods. Letter grade only.
COM 450 - The Future Of Communication: Interdisciplinary investigation of new communication technologies and trends, emphasizing effects on individuals, organizations, and societies. Letter grade only.
ENG 300H - Current Trends And Theories In The Teaching Of English - Honors: Current pedagogical, technological, and professional issues facing public school English teachers. Letter grade only.
COMY 131 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication: Study of the essential elements of oral communication, with major emphasis on public speaking. Includes use of multimedia technologies for presentations. Letter grade only.
CTE 495C - Capstone In Career And Technical Education: The integration and application of occupational experience and CIT program content. This course integrates your occupational experience with your classroom education. This course meets the capstone requirement for the CTE program. Letter grade only.
ENG 581 - Language, Learning, And Literacy: This course focuses on relationships among writing, reading, talking, and grammar as they may appear in language arts and English classrooms. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching or internship. Letter grade only.
ESE 502 - Behavioral Management In Special Education: Selected competency-based modules on the management of learners with exceptional needs, including discipline and classroom organization. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
TSM 101 - Step 1: Inquiry Approaches To Teaching: This is a lab-based course where students explore the teaching profession through observations and teaching science or mathematics lessons in elementary classrooms. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
TSM 102 - Step 2: Inquiry-based Lesson Design: This is a lab-based course where students explore the teaching professional through observations and teaching science or mathematics lessons in middle school classrooms. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
HISY 205 - World History: Exploration of major societies of the world from 1750 to the present. Examination of societies in Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas and Oceania. Includes forces of change in the world, such as industrialization, nationalism, decolonization, urbanization, technology and political revolutions. Letter grade only.
ANT 303 - Peoples Of Latin America: Indian and folk societies of Latin America. Topic-oriented course focuses on technology, social organization, and ideology of contemporary peoples using selected case studies. Letter grade only.
ANT 552 - Ceramic Analysis: Methods and techniques used to analyze archaeological ceramics to interpret technology, economics, function, chronology, formation processes, and social interaction. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BA 652 - Managing People And Processes: Overview of the behavior and motivation of individuals within an organizational framework; interactions among organizational design, culture, and processes, emphasizing information technology; process management; and improvement. Letter grade only.
CTE 391 - Laboratory Management: Facility safety, planning, equipment layout and use, control of resources, instructional efficiency, and similar topics related to business, technology, and trade and industrial facilities. Letter grade only.
ENG 702 - Seminar In Second Language Assessment: Explores issues involved in assessing second language skills and componential abilities in a communicative framework, such as current psychometric model constructs, consequential validity, and technological capabilities and constraints. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
BBA 336 - Staffing Organizations: Strategic approach to staffing, including forecasting, recruitment, selection, and performance management. Methods for effective employee relations. Application of HRIS and technology in applicant tracking, calculating staffing metrics, and employee performance. Letter grade only.
BBA 290 - Managerial Accounting And Financial Analysis: Introduces fundamentals of managerial accounting and financial analysis for the BAS, BAIS, and BSIS Administration students and the BAS Technology Management students who have not completed Principles of Accounting: Financial. Letter grade only.
BBA 291 - Economic Analysis And Business Law: Introduces fundamentals of economic analysis and business law for the BAS, BAIS, and BSIS Administration students and the BAS Technology Management students who have not completed Principles of Accounting: Financial. Letter grade only.
BBA 315 - Services Marketing: Understanding issues facing the marketing of services. Identification of the unique difference in marketing strategies for tangible and intangible products. Evaluation of quality, service encounters, and relationship development with customers through marketing activities and technology. Letter grade only.
GSP 130 - Mapping The World: Engages students with the earth through map interpretation and emerging mapping technologies for applications in geography, location-based services, community planning, environmental management, and land development. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ARE 231 - Art In The Elementary School: Art education teaching methods, including integration, art content, building relationships between classroom teachers and art specialists. Intended for elementary education majors; may be used as an elective in art education. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ARE 431 - Concepts, Strategies, And Assessments For The Secondary School: Methods involving teaching strategies, assessment of student progress, secondary resource materials, unit and course planning, presentation and evaluation of classroom teaching in art. This course contains an assessment that must be passed to be eligible to register for student teaching. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ARE 421 - Concepts, Strategies, And Assessments For The Elementary School: Methods involving teaching strategies, assessment of student progress, elementary resource materials, unit and course planning, presentation and evaluation of classroom teaching in art. This course contains an assessment that must be passed to be eligible to register for student teaching. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BME 420 - Literacy And Biliteracy Development: Theories and practices related to using two languages in the classroom. Emphasis will be placed on appropriate curricula and materials development that enhance literacy and bi-literacy process approaches, serving linguistically and culturally diverse students. Co-convenes with BME 520. Letter grade only.
BME 520 - Literacy And Bi-literacy Development: This course will focus on the theories and practices related to using two languages in the classroom. Emphasis will be placed on appropriate curricula and materials development that enhance literacy and bi-literacy process approaches, serving linguistically and culturally diverse students. Co-convenes with BME 420. Letter grade only.
EGR 399 - Special Topics: Introductory visits to Engineering schools and their industrial partners in Germany. Includes tours of laboratory facilities, curriculum overviews, and introductory classroom sessions, as well as various cultural programs. Registration by instructor permission only. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
HIS 407 - Practicum In The Schools: Field experience including a minimum 45 hours of work in a middle or high school classroom and the teaching of a lesson, guided reflections, observations, and collaborative learning design and implementation. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PHY 500 - Teaching Physics: Techniques in teaching concepts in physics at the college or advanced high school level are examined in light of current advancements in physics education research. Key topics include models of learning and the development of reasoning in the physics classroom, assessing conceptual learning, and planning for teaching. Letter grade only.
MKT 450 - Electronic Marketing: Provides students with e-marketing strategies being used in today's business environment. Explores use of the internet and related digital technologies to address marketing needs of organizations and consumers and to manage customer relationships. Key areas include e-mail marketing; viral marketing; attributes of a good website and website marketing goals; website promotion/search engine positioning/ranking, and key internet technologies/terminologies/acronyms. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
NAUY 300W - Dynamic Organizations: Explores organizational dynamics, emphasizing factors contributing to extraordinary success. Incorporates theoretical perspectives and case studies. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
NAUY 350 - Alternative Dispute Resolution: Exploration of the theories and practices of alternative dispute resolution in interpersonal, organization, and intercultural contexts. Emphasis on negotiation, mediation, collaborative conflict resolution, and arbitration. Letter grade only.
ACC 355 - Financial Reporting I: Current accounting objectives, principles, theory, and practice in the preparation, interpretation, and analysis of general-purpose financial statements for business entities. Letter grade only.
ACC 255 - Principles Of Accounting: Financial: Introduces theory and practice in the preparation, analysis, and interpretation of general purpose financial statements for external users. Letter grade only.
ANT 355 - Archaeology Of Rock Art: Explore aesthetics, science, interpretation, ethics, management, and conservation of rock engravings and paintings worldwide. We contrast western and non-western modes of interpretation, understandings of landscape, and ethics of site management, focusing on indigenous perspectives in the Americas, Australia, and Africa. 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab, including field trips. Prerequisites: junior, senior, or graduate status; at least one upper-division or graduate course in anthropology, art history, AIS, or recreation management; and successful completion of liberal studies writing requirements. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ANT 534 - Foundations Of Cultural Resource Management: Definitions, intellectual foundation, theory, history, legislation, regulatory framework, and procedures of managing prehistoric and historic cultural resources, including archaeological conservation and mitigation. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
AIS 408 - Fieldwork Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Involves providing reports for a cooperating tribe or agency. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Department consent required.
AIS 550 - Tribal Financial Management, Economic Development And Entrepreneurship: This course examines Tribal Financial Management, Economic Development and Entrepreneurship from a systems approach and applied concepts of tribal sustainability. Students will explore Tribal Financial Management in Indigenous communities and American Indian governments and unique aspects of managing the nexus between financial management, economic development and Indigenous entrepreneurship in an applied context. Letter grade only.
ANT 407CH - Applying Anthropology - Honors: Introduction to theory and practice with an emphasis on conceptual models, areas of specialization, methodology, and ethics of involvement. Required for major. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ANT 407C - Applying Anthropology: Introduction to theory and practice with an emphasis on conceptual models, areas of specialization, methodology, and ethics of involvement. Required for major. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
AIS 585 - Tribal Environmental Management: This course examines the various aspects of environmental management within American Indian nations' governments, including regulations, laws, policies and programs particular to environmental management in a tribal administrative setting. Students will explore environmental issues in tribal communities, components of tribal environmental management plans, federal requirements for tribal environmental programs, strategic planning, and jurisdictional issues within environmental programs on tribal lands.. Letter grade only.
AIS 530 - Tribal Administration And Human Resource Management: This course explores the topic of administration in the context of American Indian nations in the U.S., similarities between public administration and tribal administration, and the unique challenges of administration and human resources management within Indigenous nations. The seminar explores Indigenous-based strategic planning Students also examine trends and developments within the context of human resources administration and management. Letter grade only.
AIS 230 - Tribal Administration: This course introduces students to the topic of administration in the context of American Indian Tribal Nations within the United States. The course examines the similarities between public administration and tribal administration, the unique aspects and challenges of administration within tribal nations, and recent developments in tribal administration. Students will explore and write responses to authentic and hypothetical case studies. Letter grade only.
AIS 395 - Tribal Environmental Management: This course examines the various aspects of environmental management within American Indian tribal governments, including regulations, laws, policies and programs particular to environmental management in a tribal administrative setting. Students will explore environmental issues common in tribal communities, American Indian reservations and Indian Country (as defined by federal law), and unique jurisdictional aspects of managing environmental programs on tribal lands. Letter grade only.
AIS 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
AIS 260 - Native American Education: Historical, Political And Social Issues: This course will explore critical educational issues confronting Indigenous peoples, with a primary focus on Native Americans in the United States. The course will provide an overview of Indigenous education (formal and informal) within both contemporary and historical contexts. The course will analyze Indigenous educational philosophies; history of Native education; contemporary educational, cultural, identity, institutional, and leadership challenges facing Native peoples; and ideas of place, community, and culture in education for and about Native peoples. Letter grade only.
ANT 509 - Spatial Archaeology: Provides extensive and intensive experience in spatial analysis in anthropology and archaeology. Students learn to develop, analyze, and produce professional-level spatial research on archaeological data sets. Students also acquire a solid understanding of database development and spatial analytical and landscape theory in archaeology. Letter grade only.
ACC 356 - Financial Reporting II: Current accounting objectives, principles, theory, and practice in the preparation, interpretation, and analysis of general-purpose financial statements for business entities. This course is a continuation of Financial Reporting I. Letter grade only.
ACC 455 - Financial Reporting III: Current accounting objectives, principles, theory, and practice in the preparation, interpretation, and analysis of general purpose financial statements for business entities. This course is a continuation of Financial Reporting II. Letter grade only.
ACC 456 - Governmental, Nonprofit & Noncorporate Accounting: Accounting theory, objectives, principles, and practice in the preparation, interpretation, and analysis of financial statements for governmental and other nonprofit organizations and fiduciary relationships and partnership business entities. Letter grade only.
ANT 109 - Anthropology Of Sports: Ancient And Modern Sports In Cross-cultural Perspective: Explores ancient and modern sports from the viewpoints of anthropology. Topics include definitions; evolution, form, and capabilities of the human body; anthropological theories of sports; ancient sports; and modern sports. Letter grade only.
AST 181 - Introduction To Observational Astronomy: Lab to accompany AST 180. Astronomical observations and experiments. Use of telescope is stressed. 3 hrs. evening lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
AST 180 - Introduction To Astronomy: Diurnal motion, motion of solar system objects on the background of stars, light rays and spectra, the planets, Kepler's laws, space travel, coordinates and time, the moon and eclipses, meteors, comets and the sun, stars, stellar distances and stellar evolution, galactic structure, galaxies, quasars, and the big bang universe. Letter grade only.
ART 142 - Silk-screen Printmaking: Studio course. Introduces silk-screen (serigraphy) printmaking techniques. 5 hrs. studio. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ART 150 - Two-dimensional Design Fundamentals: Studio course. Explores art elements and design principles applicable to all the visual arts, with an emphasis on two-dimensional organization and color theory. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ART 161 - Ceramics I: Studio course with emphasis in creating ceramic art. Includes hand building, wheel throwing, and modes of criticism. 5 hrs. studio. Open to all students. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ART 151 - Three-dimensional Design Fundamentals: Studio course. Explores the fundamental design principles involved in organizing three-dimensional space, with an emphasis on three-dimensional concepts and materials. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ART 363 - Ceramics - Glazing And Firing: Emphasizes problem solving and investigation into glaze experimentation, clay body development and kiln operation, theory and application. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ARH 380 - Islamic Art: Religious And Secular Arts Of Islamic Asia: Survey of major themes and historical phases of Islam in connection with its artistic traditions, with attention to regional variety reflected in the art and architecture of Islamic Asia. Cross-listed with REL 332. Letter grade only.
AS 301L - Aerospace Studies Leadership Lab: Application of leadership and management theories and concerns through participation in advanced leadership experiences; weight and fitness training. Per 10 U.S.C.2109(c)(1), Practical Military Training, "A person who is not qualified for, and...will not be able to become qualified for, advanced training (POC),...shall not be permitted to participate in...practical military training," including LLAB. Pass-fail only.
ARH 145H - Introduction To Native North American Art - Honors: Surveys the arts of Native North America focusing on architecture, metalwork, painting, performance, sculpture, and textiles. Letter grade only.
AS 302 - Leadership Studies II: Continuation of AS 301. Management theory with emphasis on total quality management tools and techniques; effective writing and speaking skills. Case study analysis included. Letter grade only.
ARH 269 - Arts Of China: In order to provide an introduction to the 5,000 year-old artistic heritage of China, this course focuses on the most important traditional media of visual arts and architecture. Letter grade only.
ARH 270 - Arts Of Japan: Tradition And Modernity: This course focuses on the traditional media of Japanese visual arts and explores how long-established practices are integrated with modern forms and functions. Letter grade only.
ARH 355H - Modernist Art Theary And Criticism - Honors: Theory and criticism written by modernist artists, critics, and historians. Letter grade only.
ARH 145 - Introduction To Native North American Art: Surveys the arts of Native North America focusing on architecture, metalwork, painting, performance, sculpture, and textiles. Letter grade only.
ARH 252 - Twentieth Century Art, Europe And The United States: This course traces major artistic movements and innovations from 1900 to 1980. Letter grade only.
BIO 482CH - Human Genomics - Honors: This course will convey basic ideas in human genomics, including how genetic information determines phenotype, theories of genetic diagnosis, and the role of genes in cancer and other diseases. Letter grade only.
BIO 482C - Human Genomics: This course will convey basic ideas in human genomics, including how genetic information determines phenotype, theories of genetic diagnosis, and the role of genes in cancer and other diseases. Letter grade only.
BIO 465C - Advanced Clinical Exercise Science: This course will cover pathogenesis and pathophysiology of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease and focus on current research related to interventions including exercise, nutrition, nutritional supplements, and pharmacological therapies. Additionally the topics of aging, obesity, chronic inflammation, and oxidative stress will be addressed. Co-convened with BIO 565. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
AT 526 - Rehabilitation Of Athletic Injuries II: This course will take place in a clinical setting that will be designated by the clinical coordinator. The purpose of the course is for the graduate student to apply and analyze the implementation of techniques, concepts, and guiding principles of rehabilitation programs learned in AT 525, to at least one patient. Daily interaction with the patient is required, while being supervised by the Clinical Preceptor. Letter grade only.
BIO 568 - Conservation And Management Of Imperiled Species: The course familiarizes students with the practical, legal, political, social, and economic realities of managing regulated species, and it engages them in current conservation challenges with imperiled species and habitats. The course emphasizes innovative, multidisciplinary resource management and conservation strategies. It gives graduate students the opportunity to lead discussions on relevant issues in conservation and resource management and to engage in deliberations and practices required of conservation professionals working with regulated species. Co-convened with BIO 468. Letter grade only.
AT 540 - Lower Extremity Injury Evaluations: This course is designed to help you learn advanced knowledge and clinical skills in the assessment of sports related injuries to the lower extremity and lumbar spine. This course will also serve to enhance your decision-making and problem-solving skills in initial injury management. Letter grade only.
AT 545 - Upper Extremity Injury Evaluation: This course is designed to help you learn advanced knowledge and clinical skills in the assessment of sports related injuries to the upper extremity, head and neck. This course will also serve to enhance your decision-making and problem-solving skills in initial injury management. Letter grade only.
BIO 477 - Fish Management: Introduces theory and practice of commercial and sport fish management. Topics include evolution and management of wild and stocked populations; field, lab, and hatchery techniques; aquaculture; exotic species; politics and economic management. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BIO 498 - Senior Seminar: Integrates theory and practice of biological concepts, with emphasis on historical, contemporary, and future issues. Coconvenes with BIO 698. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 units.
BIO 468 - Conservation And Management Of Imperiled Species: The course familiarizes students with the practical, legal, political, social, and economic realities of managing regulated species, and it engages them in current conservation challenges with imperiled species and habitats. The course emphasizes innovative, multidisciplinary resource management and conservation strategies. Co-convened with BIO 568. Letter grade only.
BIO 795 - Internship In College Teaching: Department Consent. Pass-fail or letter grade.
BIO 244 - Fundamental Evolutionary Biology: Fundamentals of evolutionary theory including natural selection, adaptation, species concepts and speciation, basics of phylogenetics and population genetics as well as patterns of diversification and extinction. Letter grade only.
BIO 565 - Advanced Clinical Exercise Physiology: This course will cover pathogenesis and pathophysiology of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease and focus on current research related to interventions including exercise, nutrition, nutritional supplements, and pharmacological therapies. Additionally the topics of aging, obesity, chronic inflammation, and oxidative stress will be addressed. Co-convened with BIO 465C. Letter grade only.
BIO 376 - Industrial Microbiology And Biotechnology: Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology explores how microorganisms are used to make medicines, foods, and energy, and to genetically engineer plants and animals. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CCJ 215 - Crime, Justice, And The Media: Introduces social science methods for media analysis and examines the interactions between media, crime, and public policy. Letter grade only.
BME 480 - Parent And Community Involvement In Bilingual And Esl Programs: Strategies for facilitating community participation in the education of minorities. Letter grade only.
BME 500 - Foundations Of Structured English Immersion: This course provides an introduction to teaching content in English to limited English proficient students in grades P-12 using appropriate approaches, methods, and techniques. Students will become familiar with the study of the philosophy and theory of Structured English Immersion and techniques, approaches and strategies of Structured English Immersion in P-12 settings. Letter grade only.
BME 210 - Foundations Of Multicultural Education: This course focuses primarily on the perspectives of ethnic minority populations in schools, including linguistically and culturally diverse students, exploring the historical, legal, theoretical, and sociological foundations of U.S. educational programs. Letter grade only.
CCJ 314H - Hollywood And The Social Construction Of Crime And Justice - Honors: Analyses movie constructions of crime and justice, and investigates the dominant images and messages prevalent in American crime cinema. Letter grade only.
CCJ 314 - Hollywood And The Social Construction Of Crime And Justice: Analyses movie constructions of crime and justice, and investigates the dominant images and messages prevalent in American crime cinema. Letter grade only.
CCJ 331 - Justice System Administration: Explores traditional and modern theories of organizations, administration, management, and leadership. Applies organizational theories to the administration of police agencies, courts, and correctional institutions. Letter grade or pass-fail.
CCJ 408 - Internship: Supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Up to 6 hours may be applied to criminal justice elective requirements. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units. Course fee required.
CCJ 460 - Topics In Gender And Justice: Examines the interconnections between gender and criminal justice. Course content will vary, and may include Women in Prison, Feminist Theories and Methods, Third World Women and Crime, Sexualities and Justice. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
CHM 350 - Inorganic Chemistry I: Systematic presentation of properties and reactions of representative elements of the periodic table with application of chemical principles. Letter grade only.
CHM 567 - Chemical And Molecular Biology Of Cancer: This course covers the mechanisms, targets, and therapeutics of cancer, including the definition and molecular basis of cancer as a disease state, components of the regulatory machinery through which cell division is controlled, and processes through which these mechanisms fall. The course also provided insight into how molecular knowledge of these processes is being applied to develop new therapeutic strategies. Letter grade only.
CHM 152L - General Chemistry II Lab: Lab introduction to analytical chemistry, thermochemistry, pH and buffers, chemical kinetics, and spectrophotometry. 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 333H - Water Resources I - Honors: Introduction to the fundamentals of hydraulic analysis, including the theory, concepts and use of conservation laws as applied to hydrostatics, pipe flow, pipe networks, turbo-machinery, hydraulic thrust forces and open-channel flow. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 333 - Water Resources I: Introduction to the fundamentals of hydraulic analysis, including the theory, concepts and use of conservation laws as applied to hydrostatics, pipe flow, pipe networks, turbo-machinery, hydraulic thrust forces and open-channel flow. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CHM 341 - Physical Chemistry I: Introduces fundamental principles of physical chemistry, with an emphasis on thermodynamics and kinetics. Letter grade only.
CHM 341H - Physical Chemistry I - Honors: Introduces fundamental principles of physical chemistry, with an emphasis on thermodynamics and kinetics. Letter grade only.
CHM 350H - Inorganic Chemistry I - Honors: Systematic presentation of properties and reactions of representative elements of the periodic table with application of chemical principles. Letter grade only.
CENE 560 - Classical Open Channel Flow: Analysis of free surface flows in engineered and natural channel systems, including common hydraulic structures and flow control facilities. Includes a rigorous examination of the theory of incompressible flow, flow potential and resistance; and analytic and computational methods for uniform and gradually varying open channel flow regimes. Instructor consent required. Co-convenes with CENE 460. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CSD 552 - Aphasia And Right Hemisphere Damage: This course will prepare graduate speech-language pathology students to work with clients with aphasia and right hemisphere damage (RHD). Students will obtain the knowledge and skills to evaluate, treat, and educate/counsel individuals with language and cognitive-communicative disorders. A review of functional and efficacious approaches to therapy will be completed in this course. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Successful completion of a neurological foundations of speech, language and hearing course and admission to the CSD graduate program.
CSD 557 - Phonological Development And Disorders: Examines the development of children's phonological systems to include theoretical bases, normative data support, assessment of disordered sound systems and intervention procedures. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Successful completion of a phonetics course and admission to the CSD graduate program.
CSD 602 - Clinical Practicum In Speech-language Pathology: Application of theoretical concepts to assess, diagnose and manage individuals with speech-language disorders. Knowledge of professional issues. Students are assigned to Clinical Practicum site. Department consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit. Prerequisites include successful completion of all CSD non-clinical coursework identified on the Program of Study, 25 documented observation hours, and the department's Registration Checklist for Clinical Experience.
CSD 608 - Externship In Speech-language Pathology: Final clinical experience. Increased independence performing clinical skills. Advanced application of theoretical concepts to assess, diagnose, and manage individuals with speech-language disorders. Advanced knowledge of professional issues. Externship site must be approved by department. Department consent required. Letter grade only. Prerequisites include successful completion of all academic courses, clinical practica, and the department's Registration Checklist for Clinical Experience.
CHM 498C - Capstone Seminar: Integrates theory and practice, with emphasis on historical, contemporary, and future issues. This course, in conjunction with one of the 3-unit courses, CHM 425C or 442C or 450C or 462C, satisifes NAU's capstone requirement. Letter grade only.
CHM 442LC - Physical Chemistry Lab: Individual projects in the areas of kinetics, molecular spectroscopy, thermodynamics, and quantum mechanics. This course, in conjunction with CHM 442C, satisfies NAU's capstone requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CHM 442CH - Physical Chemistry II - Honors: Introduces quantum and statistical mechanics, group theory, and spectroscopy. Coconvenes with CHM 540. Letter grade only.
CHM 442C - Physical Chemistry II: Introduces quantum and statistical mechanics, group theory, and spectroscopy. Coconvenes with CHM 540. Letter grade only.
COM 530 - Cultural, Psychological, And Social Aspects Of Dress: Emphasizes the cultural, psychological, and social aspects of dress as an important communication tool, including theoretical approaches central to appearance and dress. Co-convened with MER 430. Letter grade only.
COM 699 - Thesis: Pass-fail only. May not exceed 6 hours of credit toward degree requirements. No repeat limit.
COM 279 - Introductory Undergraduate Research: Supervised research experience for students with limited background in a discipline. Pass-Fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
COM 250 - Communication Perspectives On Environmental Arts: Analytical exploration and interpretation of oral, visual, and written artistic and communication works that have influenced public perception and/or policy concerning environmental issues and human-nature relationships. Letter grade only.
COM 541 - Data Metaphors And Visualization: Graphical displays of quantitative information take on many forms to help us understand and communicate both data and models. This course will serve to introduce students to the most common forms of scientific graphical displays (data metaphors), uses, and misuses. The class will also introduce principles of visual perception, color and design theory, and best practices for data metaphor development and visualization. Letter grade only.
ECI 607 - Advanced Study In Play Education: Theories of play; development of play, play types, social play categories; the relationship of play to personality, social development, gender differences, social class and culture; planning play (birth to age 8). Letter grade only.
ECI 647 - Multiage Education: Philosophy and history of multiage groupings; foundations of how children learn and developmentally appropriate practices; instructional strategies, environment and assessment for mixed-age groupings, and implementation in schools. Letter grade only.
ECI 432 - Queering Schools: Rethinking Sexuality And Gender Identit(Ies) In Educational Contexts: This course offers critical, feminist, queer, and post-modern theoretical grounding that supports an examination of issues of sexuality and gender identity/performance in educational contexts (pre K-Higher Education). Students will develop frameworks for evaluating and responding to school policies and educational experiences from a variety of contexts: as students, as parents, as educators, and as citizens. Cross-listed with WGS 432. Letter grade only.
DH 311 - Preclinical Dental Hygiene: Preparation for clinical practice of dental hygiene. Theory and practice of dental hygiene on mannequins and partners, emphasizing prevention and individualized care. 2 hrs. lecture; 9 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ECI 505 - Graduate Mathematics And Evidenced Practices Grades 1-8: This course will develop future elementary school teachers' understanding of the content and professional framework associated with teaching and learning of mathematics. The course addresses content issues and professional issues facing the mathematics education community. Aligned to Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) Standards, Arizona College and Career Ready Standards (ACCRS), and current accreditation standards, this course addresses current practices in the field. Co-convened with ECI 405. Letter grade only.
ECI 506 - Graduate Science And Evidence-based Practices In Elementary School: Objectives, content, and methodology of elementary science; selection and use of texts, equipment, and supplementary materials. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Contains a research component. Aligned to Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) Standards, Arizona College and Career Ready Standards (ACCRS), and current accreditation standards, this course addresses current practices in the field. Co-convened with ECI 406. Letter grade only.
ECI 615 - National Board Portfolio Assessment: Component 4 Effective And Reflective Practitioner: To become a National Board Certified Teacher, a teacher must submit a professional portfolio of his or her work directly to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). This course is designed to guide teachers who have declared their candidacy with NBPTS through group work, readings, and independent investigation to create, and successfully submit, NBPTS Component 4. Pass-fail only.
ECI 612 - National Board Portfolio Assessment: Component 1 Content Knowledge: To become a National Board Certified Teacher, a teacher must submit a professional portfolio of his or her work directly to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). This course is designed to guide teachers who have declared their candidacy with NBPTS through group work, readings, and an independent investigation to create, and successfully submit, NBPTS Component 1. Pass-fail only.
ECI 565 - Evaluation Of Learning: Secondary: Principles and techniques of assessment at the secondary level, including formal and informal assessments, interpretation of standardized assessments and legal and ethical issues related to assessment. This course contains an assessment that must be passed to be eligible to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
ECI 502 - Literacy L: Developmental Literacy, Evidenced-based Practices, & Language Arts In Elementary School: This course focuses on Language acquisition and emergent literacy from birth through third grade. This course examines contexts that support children's language and literacy development. Aligned to Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) Standards, Arizona College and Career Ready Standards (ACCRS), and current accreditation standards, this course addresses current practices in the field in regard to emergent literacy, phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. ECI 503 may be taken concurrently. Contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Cross-curricular emphases and ties to the arts are included. Co-convened with ECI 402. Letter grade only.
ECI 405 - Mathematics And Evidence-based Practices In The Elementary School: Teaching of mathematics in the elementary and junior high school; opportunity for the development of instructional materials. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Co-convened with ECI 505. Letter grade only.
ECI 507 - Graduate Social Studies And Evidence-based Practices In Elementary School: Role, objectives, and content of the social studies curriculum as well as methodology, selection of materials, and evaluation of social studies learning. Additionally, research in and about current social studies issues is explored. Student research is included. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Aligned to Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) Standards, Arizona College and Career Ready Standards (ACCRS), and current accreditation standards, this course addresses current practices in the field. Co-convened with ECI 407. Letter grade only.
ECI 503 - Literacy II: Language Arts Methods, Evidenced-based Practices In The Elementary School: This course focuses on language and literacy development, from first through eighth grade. This course supports children's reading, writing, and language arts pedagogy with current and classic research. Aligned to Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) Standards, Arizona College and Career Ready Standards (ACCRS), and current accreditation standards, this course addresses current practices in the field in regard to emergent literacy, phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, as well as the integration across subject areas including the arts. Strategies and methods are examined, learned, and implemented. ECI 502 may be taken concurrently. Co-Convened with 403. Letter grade only.
ECI 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit.
ECI 305 - Early Childhood Development: Dynamics of child development and study of the exceptional child; basic theoretical research formulation relating to development of the child from conception through middle childhood. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
ECI 311 - Activities For Early Childhood Education: Developing creative activities for young children through puppetry and drama, music and dance, movement exploration and play, and arts and crafts; techniques of preparation and use of learning centers, electric response units, and intellectual kits. Lab experience. Letter grade only.
ECI 323 - The Middle-school Curriculum: Examines curriculum needs of middle-school students, organization of middle schools, and instructional strategies for interdisciplinary middle-school education. Instructor's consent required. Letter grade only.
ECI 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. Fee required. No repeat limit.
ECI 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
ECI 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
ECI 614 - National Board Portfolio Assessment: Component 3 Teaching Practice And Learning Environment: To become a National Board Certified Teacher, a teacher must submit a professional portfolio of his or her work directly to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). This course is designed to guide teachers who have declared their candidacy with NBPTS through group work, readings, and independent investigation to create, and successfully submit, NBPTS Component 3. Pass-fail only.
ECI 405H - Mathematics And Evidence-based Practices In The Elementary School - Honors: Teaching of mathematics in the elementary and junior high school; opportunity for the development of instructional materials. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
ECI 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
ECI 524 - Seminar In The Development Of Language: Young Children: Research and theories concerning language development, acquisition, and use by young children; emphasizes work of the developmentalists. Letter grade only.
ECI 593 - In-service Teacher Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. Normally you may count up to 3 hours of 593 toward your graduate program. Repeat for credit as needed. Pass-fail.
ECI 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Pass-fail or letter grade.
ECI 625 - Development Of Children's Logical Concepts: Children's concepts and their development, with particular emphasis on the theories and research of developmental psychologists. Letter grade only.
ECI 651 - Issues In Reading: Comprehensive range of philosophies, personalities, and pedagogical issues in reading and language-arts instruction. Letter grade only.
ECI 671 - Reading In The Content Area: This practicum presents reading methods appropriate for teaching content-area concepts and supportive research, including decoding skills. Involves developing and teaching lessons, using ideas from the course. Letter grade only.
ECI 675 - Principles Of Curriculum Construction: Theories and practices of curriculum development and presentation of a modern and functional philosophy of curriculum construction. Letter grade only.
ECI 696 - Professional Problems Of Teachers: Individual and group problems facing experienced teachers. Letter grade only.
ECI 710 - Contexts Of Schooling: Introduces multiple contexts that influence curricular and instructional decision-making, socio-cultural, political, organization, and historical. Letter grade only.
ECI 799 - Dissertation: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected dissertation topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
ECI 603 - Assessment Of Students: This course is designed to prepare practicing teachers to be informed participants in the discussion and development of defensible assessment practices and programs. Given the continued emphasis on accountability and high-stakes testing, it is crucial that professional educators understand the assessment process and potential consequences to students with special emphasis on developing defensible alternative assessments, evaluation of programs, alignment of curriculum and assessment, and individualized assessments (e.g., AIMS). Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
ECI 573 - Teaching And Learning Elementary School Mathematics: Builds pre-service teachers' understanding and appreciation of mathematics and of children's mathematical thinking, learning, development and diversity. Course presents effective strategies, techniques for planning, teaching, assessing and adapting mathematics instruction. This course contains an assessment that must be passed to be eligible to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
ECI 575 - Elementary Curriculum And Assessment: Students will explore various theoretical and methodological aspects of elementary school curriculum, as well as the role of assessment in the teaching and learning process. This course contains an assessment that must be passed to be eligible to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
ECI 569 - Transformative Education For A Democratic Society: American schools are complex social and political environments. Schools in a democratic society are called upon to engage transformative knowledge. This course seeks to develop democratically minded teacher candidates who are critically aware of the ideological and cultural complexities and contradictions represented in increasingly diverse schools and society. Letter grade only.
EDR 611 - Action Research: Theory and methods for conducting action research in teaching-learning environments. Emphasizes self-reflection, qualitative data collection and interpretation, and role in individual and institutional change. Letter grade only.
EDR 726 - Advanced Qualitative Data Analysis: Theory and methods for analyzing qualitative data. Emphasis is placed on working with data, thinking critically about data analysis and interpretation, and developing a decision-making framework. The course conveys a working knowledge of analytic induction, grounded theorizing, narrative and discourse analysis, and a reflexive analysis of the politics of interpretation and representation - including postmodern challenges to researcher authority. Letter grade only.
EDF 200 - Introduction To Education: Function of education in our society; duties and qualifications of those who teach in K-12 schools. (Not designed for post-degree state certification students.) Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EDF 200H - Introduction To Education - Honors: Function of education in our society; duties and qualifications of those who teach in K-12 schools. (Not designed for post-degree state certification students.) Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EDF 584 - Racism In U.s. Schools And Society: Investigating Whiteness And Constructions Of Race: This course examines the cultural, ideological, and institutional aspects of racism in schools, with a special focus on how race has been constructed and how whiteness operates and is maintained. Co-convened with EDF 484. Cross-listed with ES 584. Letter grade only.
EDF 484 - Racism In U.s. Schools And Society: Investigating Whiteness And Constructions Of Race: This course examines the cultural, ideological, and institutional aspects of racism in schools, with a special focus on how race has been constructed and how whiteness operates and is maintained. Co-convened with EDF 584. Cross-listed with ES 484. Letter grade only.
EDF 602 - Foundations Of Native American Education: Tribal Nation Building And Schools: The primary aim of this course is to engage students in the study of American Indian education from the disciplinary perspectives of history, philosophy, sociology, and anthropology. Specifically, we will examine the role of schools in the efforts and process of nation building within tribal communities. Letter grade only.
EDF 607 - Social And Historical Foundations Of Native American Indian Education: This course is designed to equip school leaders in tribal school environments with the intellectual foundation for principled and skilled, well informed decision-making. It includes also how current trends, and critical issues are developed in historical and larger political context. This course features exemplary issues affecting tribal members, educators, and school leaders in the Southwestern U.S. Letter grade only.
EDL 600 - Leadership Skills: Survey course to assess skills and plan the graduate program for leadership students. Introduces administrative theory. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed to be eligible to register for the internship. Cross-listed with CCHE 600. Letter grade only.
ECO 324 - Environmental Economics: Issues, theories, and policies, including cultural, social, and ethical issues; theories of externalities, property rights, optimal depletion rates and sustainable development; and policy and regulation of environmental economic activity. Letter grade only.
ECO 464 - Labor Economics: Economic theory applied to the operation of the labor market; theory of and evidence for labor supply and demand and their interaction; the economics of unions; examines real wages and the wage structure, workforce planning, diversity in the workplace and international labor standards. Letter grade only.
ECO 473 - Money And Banking: History and functions of money and banking institutions; financial markets and interest rates; monetary theory and policy; and functions of foreign exchange markets and international finance. Letter grade only.
EDL 770 - Advanced Practicum: Independent and/or small group study of current problems. Major project required. Pass-fail only. Prerequisites: knowledge of administrative theory and admission to doctoral program.
EDL 789 - Advanced Leadership Seminar: Integrates research, experience, and theory. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: admission to the EDL doctoral program.
EDL 733 - Educational Organization Development: The purpose of this course is to provide the student with opportunities to learn the theories, models, research, planning processes and the development of strategies for change in public institutions and organizations. Letter grade only.
ECO 481 - Public Choice: Applies economic theory to political decision-making, describing government failure, and considering collective choice through alternative institutional arrangements. Letter grade only.
ECO 526 - Applied Environmental Economics: Introduction to and analysis of Environmental Economics as it applies to environmental policy and management; including the theory of public goods, externalities, taxation, cap and trade, non- market valuation, and environmental justice. Letter grade only.
ENG 301W - Language And Literacy: Methodology course. Theoretical and practical issues concerning the integration of reading, writing, and grammar in English language pedagogy. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Recommended: ENG 300. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
ENG 361H - Special Topics In Women Writers - Honors: Selected works from particular historical period, literary genre, or national tradition in context of new historical, cultural, and sociological research on women and current feminist linguistic, literary, and political theories. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of credit with different content.
ENG 366 - Film As Literature: Literary and rhetorical devices such as theme, symbolism, characterization, and structure in films from world film literature. Letter grade only.
ENG 366H - Film As Literature - Honors: Literary and rhetorical devices such as theme, symbolism, characterization, and structure in films from world film literature. Letter grade only.
ENG 404 - Seminar In The Teaching Of English: Articulation of a personal theory of education and teaching style through the investigation of various educational outlooks and methodologies. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
ENG 245 - U.s. Multi-ethnic Literature Survey: Surveys major authors, genres, and movements, including literature by African-American, Asian-American, Chicano/a, Latino/a, and Native American writers. Pass-fail or letter grade.
ENG 345 - Topics In U.s. Multi-ethnic Literature: Topics include African-American, Asian-American, Chicano/a, Latino/a, and Native American literature. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with different content.
ENG 245H - U.s. Multi-ethnic Literature Survey - Honors: Surveys major authors, genres, and movements, including literature by African-American, Asian-American, Chicano/a, Latino/a, and Native American writers. Pass-fail or letter grade.
ENG 560 - Literary Criticism And Theory: Critical perspectives and methods in literary study. Letter grade only.
ENG 372W - Intermediate Creative Nonfiction Writing: Creative nonfiction in a workshop setting that focuses on the composition and revision of student essays. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement.
ENG 371 - Intermediate Poetry Writing: Poetry writing in a workshop setting that focuses on the composition and revision of student poetry. Letter grade only.
ENG 517 - Professional Editing: Theory and practice of editing business and professional documents in several media: print, electronic, and Internet documents. Letter grade only.
ENG 551 - Cultural Studies: Theories, methodologies, and critical applications of a cultural-studies model of textual interpretation within the domain of English studies. Letter grade only.
ENG 686 - Research Projects: Rhetoric, Writing, And Digital Media Studies: Students will create a project that engages them in learning essential knowledge and life-enhancing skills through an extended, student-influenced inquiry process structured around complex, authentic questions and carefully designed products and tasks that demonstrate mastery of learning outcomes in Rhetoric, Writing, and Digital Media Studies. Letter grade only.
ENG 271 - Introduction To Creative Writing: Poetry: Beginning course in poetry writing that emphasizes the composition and revision of student poems. Letter grade only.
ENG 270 - Introduction To Creative Writing: Fiction: Beginning course in short-story writing that emphasizes the composition and revision of student stories. Letter grade only.
ENG 658 - Second Language Acquisition: Studies theoretical models of, and research related to, processes involved in acquiring a second language; also addresses instructional implications of recent findings. Letter grade only.
ENG 703 - Seminar In Second Language Acquisition: Explores different approaches to second language acquisition research and theory, including formal, functional, cognitive, social, and/or experimental perspectives. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
ENG 569 - Project Management And Documentation Design: Theory, illustration, and practice of the processes involved in planning and producing large scale documents. Letter grade only.
ENG 210 - Principles In Rhetoric And Writing: This course offers an overview of rhetorical theory and effective written communication to meet the demands of any rhetorical situation in current text and digital communication practices. Letter grade only.
ENG 211 - Principles In Argumentation And Digital Media Writing: This course focuses on argumentation and digital media writing to examine how the writing practices we employ influence notions of what it means to participate in community, society, and public discourse. Letter grade only.
ENG 612 - Pragmatics: Introduces theory and techniques for the pragmatic analysis of spoken and written language. Letter grade only.
ENG 370WH - Intermediate Fiction Writing - Honors: Fiction writing in a workshop setting that focuses on the composition and revision of student stories. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
ENG 71X - Intensive English For Academic Purposes - Level One: Level 1 is introduction to general English and students gain the basic language knowledge and abilities necessary to continue intensive study of English. Students learn common vocabulary and essential grammar structures necessary to exchange basic information visually and aurally. Level 1 students take classes in reading, writing, listening, vocabulary and speaking. This course is developmental in nature and does not count toward a student's GPA or graduation requirements. May be repeated up to 3 times.
ENG 72X - Intensive English For Academic Purposes - Level Two: Level 2 is general English and students use their language knowledge and ability to go beyond simple exchanges of information into the realm of elaboration. At this level, students process information in order to produce longer spoken and written texts, and also develop their ability to sustain reading and conversation. Students in level 2 take classes in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. This course is developmental in nature and does not count toward a student's GPA or graduation requirements. May be repeated up to 3 times.
ENG 73X - Intensive English For Academic Purposes - Level Three: Level 3 is an introduction to academic English. Students acquire and demonstrate knowledge and language abilities for academic purposes with significant support. At this level, students process simplified academic input in order to produce spoken and written texts. Students in level 3 take classes in reading, writing, listening, speaking, and content-based instruction. This course is developmental in nature and does not count toward a student's GPA or graduation requirements. May be repeated up to 3 times.
ENG 74X - Intensive English For Academic Purposes - Level Four: Level 4 is academic English, and students acquire knowledge and demonstrate language abilities for academic purposes. This level provides students opportunities to engage with adapted academic reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students respond critically to academic texts while developing their vocabulary knowledge. Students in level 4 take classes in reading, writing, listening, speaking, and content-based instruction. This course is developmental in nature and does not count toward a student's GPA or graduation requirements. May be repeated up to 3 times.
ENG 82X - Semi-intensive English For Academic Purposes - Short Term: The Program in Intensive English (PIE) offers a variety of short-term programs for international students who want to come to NAU to study English. The programs are specialized according to the needs of the students. Students enrolled in short-term programs will take classes in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and content-based instruction. This course is developmental in nature and does not count toward a student's GPA or graduation requirements. May be repeated up to 5 times.
ENG 370W - Intermediate Fiction Writing: Fiction writing in a workshop setting that focuses on the composition and revision of student stories. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
ENG 211H - Principles Of Written Argumentation - Honors: This course focuses on argumentation and digital media writing to examine how the writing practices we employ influence notions of what it means to participate in community, society, and public discourse. Letter grade only.
ENG 313W - Topics In Literacy, Language And Diversity: Focuses on theories and practices of text and digital literacies as influenced by political, social, cultural, and historical situations. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
ENG 362 - Drama: Representative periods, authors, or texts of Western theatre, with special emphasis on the literary nature of drama. Letter grade only.
ENG 361 - Special Topics In Women Writers: Selected works from particular historical period, literary genre, or national tradition in context of new historical, cultural, and sociological research on women and current feminist linguistic, literary, and political theories. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of credit with different content.
ENV 640 - Ecological Assessment And Monitoring: This class provides students with an understanding of conceptual and applied aspects of ecological assessment and monitoring, including linkages with ecological theory, public policy, and adaptive management. Letter grade only.
ENV 555 - The Environmental Science-policy Interface: Seminar examines the generation of scientific knowledge and how that knowledge is presented, evaluated, manipulated, and applied as political forces shape environmental policy. Letter grade only.
ENG 651 - Colonial And Postcolonial Literatures: Theories and texts exemplifying the concepts of colonialism and its aftermath around the modern world, including readings from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas. Letter grade only.
ENG 371H - Intermediate Poetry Writing - Honors: Poetry writing in a workshop setting that focuses on the composition and revision of student poetry. Letter grade only.
ENV 550 - Historical Ecology: Reconstructing Past Ecosystems: Theories and methods in reconstructing terrestrial and aquatic biotic communities of the past, affected by climate change and human activities. Sources of information on ecological change include pollen analysis, paleobotany, lake levels, charcoal particles, sediments, and packrat middens. Special topics will concentrate on the record of human influence on landscapes. Letter grade only.
ENV 450 - Historical Ecology: Reconstructing Past Ecosystems: Theories and methods in reconstructing terrestrial and aquatic biotic communities of the past, affected by climate change and human activities. Sources of information on ecological change include pollen analysis, paleobotany, lake levels, charcoal particles, sediments, and packrat middens. Special topics will concentrate on the record of human influence on landscapes. Co-convenes with ENV 550. Letter grade only.
EPS 702 - Seminar In Developmental Disabilities: Advanced study of theories and research related to atypical development in infancy and early childhood. Letter grade only.
ES 270 - The Genius Of Hip Hop: This course examines why Hip Hop holds such an important place in our culture. We seek to understand how something so controversial and marginal could become so mainstream and central. This course infuses historical and cultural context as a backdrop for exploring particular genres, artists, styles, sounds, images, and rhetorical techniques within the Hip Hop movement. Letter grade only.
ES 600 - Critical Approaches To Ethnic Studies: This course will introduce students to the critical approaches to Ethnic Studies from a variety of disciplines and theoretical perspectives. Letter grade only.
ES 584 - Racism In U.s. Schools And Society: Investigating Whiteness And Constructions Of Race: This course examines the cultural, ideological, and institutional aspects of racism in schools, with a special focus on how race has been constructed and how whiteness operates and is maintained. Co-convened with ES 484. Cross-listed with EDF 584. Letter grade only.
ES 391 - Special Topics In Ethnic Studies: Presents interdisciplinary theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches for the study of race and ethnic minorities in the United States. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit for Ethnic Studies Minor and BAIS. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit for university electives and liberal studies as long as the topic is not repeated. Letter grade only.
ES 484 - Racism In U.s. Schools And Society: Investigating Whiteness And Constructions Of Race: This course examines the cultural, ideological, and institutional aspects of racism in schools, with a special focus on how race has been constructed and how whiteness operates and is maintained. Co-convened with ES 584. Cross-listed with EDF 484. Letter grade only.
ES 100 - Introduction To Ethnic Studies: This course offers an explanation of the social, political, historical and cultural experiences of African Americans, Asian Americans, Latino(as)/Chicano(as), and Native Americans in the United States. Letter grade only.
ES 100H - Introduction To Ethnic Studies - Honors: This course offers an explanation of the social, political, historical and cultural experiences of African Americans, Asian Americans, Latino(as)/Chicano(as), and Native Americans in the United States. Letter grade only.
EPS 705 - Policy And Practices In Early Intervention: Overview of policy and practices, research-design and service-delivery approaches, and the role of the school psychologist relative to the early childhood population. Letter grade only.
EPS 678 - Psychological Consultation And Collaboration In School-based Settings: This course is designed to integrate theory, principles, and procedures of the psychological consultation process to address academic, behavioral, and social/emotional problems exhibited by children and adolescents in school, community, and home settings. Students build skills in consultation as a psychological intervention at the individual, group, and system levels to address student behavioral and instructional needs. Development of collaborative approaches to improve implementation of services is emphasized. Letter grade only.
ES 160H - Introduction To Latino(A)/Chicano(A) Studies - Honors: This course offers an examination of the social, political, historical and cultural experiences of Latino(as)/Chicano(as) in the United States with particular emphasis on U.S.-Mexico borderlands. Letter grade only.
ES 204 - Chicano(A)/Latino(A) Cinema: This course examines the cinematic representation of diverse experiences of Latinos/as (Chicanos/Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Cuban Americans) in the United States in historical and social contexts. By exploring gender, race and ethnicity in the United States, students consider how these matters influence the perception of U.S. Latinos/as, people of color, through the medium of cinema. Letter grade only.
ES 202 - Black Cinema: This course explores cinematic representations of African Americans and examinations of race in the United States. A range of topics will be explored including the depiction of Blacks in stereotypical ways, the construction of race, identity issues, group portrayals, interracial relationships, historical/cultural contexts, social position, intersection of race with gender and social class. Letter grade only.
ES 335 - African Americans And The Law: This course focuses on the historical and contemporary social and legal construction of African Americans and the African American Experience. Included will be social/legal examinations of topics such as race, slavery, emancipation, Jim Crow, Civil Rights, citizenship rights, anti-discrimination policy, affirmative action, segregation, desegregation, and institutional discrimination. Letter grade only.
ES 200 - Race, Identity And Film: This course explores cinematic representations of people of color and race relations in the United States from an interdisciplinary perspective. Letter grade only.
ES 160 - Introduction To Latino(A)/Chicano(A) Studies: This course offers an examination of the social, political, historical and cultural experiences of Latino(as)/Chicano(as) in the United States with particular emphasis on U.S.-Mexico borderlands. Letter grade only.
EPS 592 - Foundations Of Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Introduces clinical mental health counseling, including historical perspectives, theory, practice, employment settings, credentialing requirements, research, and ethical considerations. Letter grade only.
EPS 712 - Foundations Of Learning: A doctoral seminar in contemporary learning and cognitive theories and applications. Focuses on key developments in the study of memory, cognitive processes, motivation, and individual differences, and their implications for education and psychological practice. Letter grade only.
EPS 609 - Cognition And Affect: This course reviews major cognitive, affective, and motivation theories. Topics include information processing, social cognitive, and situated learning theories, affect, emotion, expectancies, values, goals, and attributions. The interplay between cognition and affect is closely examined in terms of how it relates to learning, decision-making, metacognition, self-regulation, problem-solving, transfer, and conceptual change. Letter grade only.
EPS 605 - Educational Psychology Applied To Learning: Theories and principles including those of (a) behavioral, (b) social, and (c) cognitive, as they apply to issues of learning, motivation, and cognitive development. Topics include learning, memory, cognition, and problem solving. Letter grade only.
EPS 621 - Marital Counseling And Family Systems: Introduces the major theories in marital and family counseling, including developmental phases of the family. EPS 610, EPS 611, EPS 612, or EPS 615 recommended.
ES 260 - Race And Sports: Have you ever listened to sports radio? Or watched sports on TV? Or read what someone wrote about sports in the media? If so, then you are in the right course! In this dynamic class, we start with the principle that sports perform an important social function, and consequently so do the images and commentaries generated within and around it. We start by examining why sports hold such an important place in our culture and explore its mass-market global appeal. With historical context as a backdrop, we then explore how race intersects with and affects mainstream portrayals of sports in America. Letter grade only.
EPS 694 - Counseling Internship: Master's: Post-practicum experience providing supervised, on-the-job experience in counseling. 600 clock hours required. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Pass-fail only. Course fee required.
EPS 706 - History And Systems Of Psychology: The purpose of this course is to provide students with an overview of the history of psychology. The information presented in this course will provide students with an historical perspective that will enhance students' understanding of current theories, as well as trends in research and clinical techniques within the helping profession. Letter grade only.
EPS 622 - Child And Adolescent Counseling: Theory and techniques for treating psychological disorders in children and adolescents. Includes approaches to treatment, efficacy research, and treatment evaluation. Letter grade only.
EPS 690 - Multicultural Counseling: Theoretical and experiential course in individual and cultural diversity. Course includes affective, social, family, and community bases of counseling and therapy. Didactic approaches incorporate group processes, emotions, attributions, attitudes, and professional standards and ethics. Course includes effective measurements and interventions across individual and cultural differences. Letter grade only.
EPS 604 - Introduction To School Psychology: History And Current Trends: This is a course designed to acquaint graduate students to the history and field of school psychology and contemporary issues and trends in the profession. Letter grade only.
EPS 740 - Doctoral Practicum In Counseling Psychology And Supervision: Doctoral-level practicum emphasizing advanced skills, educational and psychological assessment, and intervention strategies. 150 clock hours minimum experience. Models and theories of supervision will also be covered along with supervised practice in supervision of master's level students. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required.
EPS 680 - Psychopathology And Diagnosis: Course provides an introduction to psychopathology, clinical interviewing, and the current DSM diagnostic system with attention to cognitive and affective aspects of behavior. Prerequisite: Previous graduate or undergraduate courses in Abnormal Psychology and Personality Theory are strongly recommended. Letter grade only.
EPS 615 - Lifespan Human Development: Implications For Counseling: The course will examine human development over the lifespan and prepare students to conceptualize clients through this perspective. Child, adolescent and adult development will be explored through the study of major theories and models. This course will combine theory and models with practice by looking at strategies for assessment, case conceptualization, intervention and wellness from a developmental perspective. Application of these principles in relation to self and others will be practiced. Letter grade only.
EPS 591 - Personality Adjustment: Investigates the dynamics of human behavior and adaptation to the environment; consideration of personality theory, motivation, frustration and conflict, anxiety, deviance, defense, and psychotherapy. Letter grade only.
EPS 595 - Self-management Techniques: Presents procedures by which the principles of learning theory can be translated into the achievement of personal goals. Includes techniques for initiating self-change that address the affective, behavioral, and cognitive modes of human functioning. Letter grade only.
EPS 664 - Tests And Measurements: Test theory and construction of selected intelligence, achievement, aptitude, personality, interest, and special ability tests. Letter grade only.
EPS 565 - Student Services In High Education: Survey course introduces the areas of student services. Reviews organization, administration, goals, and objectives of these areas from a theoretical and practical perspective. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
FOR 422 - Forest Planning: Forest Planning describes the process of discovery and preparation that help frame forest management actions. Planning documents (i.e. plans) record this process and serve as guides for management. FOR 422 explores the theoretical foundations and practical applications of planning, including professional leadership and ethics, and details policies and procedures necessary to create effective and efficient resource management plans. Letter grade only.
FOR 218 - Professional Development: The Professional Development course is designed to foster professional development in forestry majors while preparing them for the job search. Students will evaluate their current skill set, and identify skills that may be absent but necessary to attain during undergraduate studies via paid work experience, volunteer work, and coursework. Students learn how to complete a succinct, professional résumé, a cover letter, and list of references, and will gain interview experience by meeting with local employers in a mock interview setting. Letter grade only.
ESE 549 - Methods In Early Intensive Behavioral Support: Introduction to Early Intensive Behavioral Interventions (EIBI) trains individuals to enhance the learning of young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and other developmental disabilities. EIBI incorporates principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) such as reinforcement, shaping, prompting, facing, and measurement of behavior. The course consists of on-line lessons, readings, quizzes, discussions, recording data from videos, and a project assignment. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only.
ESE 585 - Introduction To Positive Behavior Support: This course provides students with an overview of the philosophy, theory, and applied practices of positive behavior support (PBS) approaches to addressing challenging behavior. Letter grade only.
FIN 441 - Student Managed Investment Fund - Equity Emphasis: Students make investment decisions for the Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF). Selected portions of the Chartered Financial Analyst program related to the investment policy statement and equity securities are covered. Letter grade only.
FIN 451 - Cases In Corporate Finance: Intensive application of theory and techniques for financial management of the resources of the firm. Applies tools and techniques through case analysis to problem definition and solution in diverse environments. Letter grade only.
FOR 441 - Sustainable Forestry In Tropical Ecosystems: International Field Experience: International field course on forestry issues in developing countries from the perspective of forestry professionals in those countries. Course venue varies. Instructor's consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
FIN 350 - Corporate Managerial Finance: Development of theory and intensive application of techniques for long-term financial management of the firm. Emphasizes capital budgeting and long-term financing, including leasing. Letter grade only.
FOR 317 - Silviculture And Fire Applications: Introduction to silvicultural treatments and underlying ecological concepts. Learn to distinguish stand structures by species, size, age, and horizontal spatial pattern, and identify common silvicultural practices and link them to fire applications. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ESE 280 - Introduction To Children With Exceptional Needs: This course offers the learner an overview of the philosophy and psychology of teaching children with exceptional needs (CEN). Through the varied activities and assignments, the student will gain knowledge regarding assumptions and practices as related to the education of CEN learners. Letter grade only.
FOR 554 - Integrated Forest Health: Agents and processes of forest decline; methods of managing and monitoring forest health. Co-convenes with FOR 454. Letter grade only.
FOR 240 - Introduction To Conservation Biology: Explores the practical issues related to people and society in maintaining the earth's biological diversity. Discusses the social environment and how to implement successful conservation of biodiversity. Letter grade only.
FOR 240H - Introduction To Conservation Biology - Honors: Explores the practical issues related to people and society in maintaining the earth's biological diversity. Discusses the social environment and how to implement successful conservation of biodiversity. Letter grade only.
GLG 560 - Introduction To Applied Geophysics: Surveys the principles and methods of exploration geophysics as applied to geologic problems. Co-convened with GLG 460. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GLG 561 - Regional Tectonics: Geologic principles, plate tectonic theory applied to the interpretation of geologic history on a regional scale. 3 hrs. lecture, field trips. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GLG 100L - Introductory Geology Lab: Must be taken concurrently with GLG 100. 2 hrs. lab plus field trips. You may take either GLG 100 and 100L or GLG 101 and 103 for credit. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GLG 670 - Advanced Hydrogeology: In-depth treatment of theories and equations of groundwater flow; investigation of prevalent groundwater problems and solutions. Specific areas of focus: field techniques, groundwater modeling, and groundwater contamination and solute transport. 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GLG 360 - Applied Geology: An application of the theory of geologic materials, methods, and processes to understand the interactions of humans with Earth systems. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
HA 490C - Senior Seminar: Incorporates organizational theory, strategic planning, and simulated problem solving. Letter grade only.
HA 490CH - Senior Seminar - Honors: Incorporates organizational theory, strategic planning, and simulated problem solving. Letter grade only.
HA 415 - Hospitality Industry Analytics: Presents revenue management concepts and the systems utilized to maximize revenues and profits in resorts, corporate, and convention hotels. Letter grade only.
HIS 603 - Writing The Prospectus: HIS 603 is an independent study type of course where students pursuing either the Research Option or the Research with Public History Option can work closely with their advisor to conduct focused readings on their research area and produce a thesis prospectus or Public History Project prospectus as their final project. Letter grade only.
HHS 300W - Applied Ethics In Health Care: This course examines health care practices from a moral point of view using philosophical argument techniques. Department consent required. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, or permission of the instructor.
HIS 565 - Readings In Gender, Race And Class: Theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of gender, race, and class and their intersection in important historical processes. Possible themes are sexuality; social construction; race-based, class hierarchies; and feminism. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
HIS 600 - Historiography And Methodologies: Introduces historiography from the nineteenth century to the present. Provides an overview of theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of history. Letter grade only.
HIS 687 - Professional Development Seminar: Topics include the idea and history of the university, duties of faculty, goals and techniques of teaching, and strategies of research. Involves producing a teaching portfolio and a thesis prospectus. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit.
HIS 368H - Making Of The United States West - Honors: Lecture course on the history of the U.S. West to 1900. Themes include the meeting of cultures, conquest, and capitalism in the Trans-Mississippi region. Letter grade only.
HIS 251 - Making Of Modern Asia: Thematic study of the political, social, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of China, Japan, and India in the modern era. Letter grade only.
HIS 251H - Making Modern Asia - Honors: Thematic study of the political, social, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of China, Japan, and India in the modern era. Letter grade only.
HIS 312 - Gandhi's India: Examines the impact of British imperialism on the South Asian subcontinent between A.D. 1750 and 1950. Letter grade only.
HIS 312H - Gandhi's India - Honors: Examines the impact of British imperialism on the South Asian subcontinent between A.D. 1750 and 1950. Letter grade only.
HA 315W - Hospitality Leadership And Ethics: A junior-level writing-intensive course that gives a theoretical and practical overview of leadership, ethical, and communication processes characteristic of the hospitality industry. Letter grade only.
HA 443 - Advanced Food And Beverage Production And Service: This course provides hands-on opportunities for students to plan, prepare, execute, and analyze live food and beverage events in partnership with industry professionals. The skills and experiences received from this course will provide valuable, real-life opportunities for the student to exercise related theories and engage in providing guest service. Students will have the opportunity to apply skills and concepts learned in previous classes when executing each function. Letter grade only.
HIS 300WH - Topics In History - Honors: Covers various regional and thematic topics in the history of Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the United States. Also includes specific instruction in historical writing. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Course fee required.
HIS 367 - Arizona And The Southwest, 1848 To Present: Lecture course on the history of the American Southwest from 1850 to the present. Themes include conquest, the meeting of cultures, environment, economics, and identity. Letter grade only.
HIS 368 - Making Of The United States West: Lecture course on the history of the U.S. West to 1900. Themes include the meeting of cultures, conquest, and capitalism in the Trans-Mississippi region. Letter grade only.
HIS 369 - The Unites States West Transformed: Lecture course on the history of the U.S. West since 1900. Themes include conquest, capitalism, the meeting of cultures, and environment in the Twentieth Century West. Letter grade only.
HS 460C - Leadership And Interprofessional Team Work For Health Professionals: Leadership and interprofessional teamwork concepts and applications for health professionals. Prerequisites: Completion of all 200- and 300-level program requirements with a grade of C or better. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
HON 491C - Honors Capstone Experience: Culminating project showing the development of an integrated understanding of a major field of study and the ability to apply necessary tools and modes of inquiry, thereby generating new knowledge. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
HIS 484 - Topics In Gender And Sexuality: Senior level seminar on regional or comparative history and theory of gender and sexuality, including analysis of intersections with race, class, ethnicity, culture, and geography. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
HIS 400 - European Thought And Culture: Focuses on central intellectual and cultural themes in European history: rationalism, romanticism, liberalism, socialism, nationalism, Marxism, positivism, and existentialism. Letter grade only.
HIS 300W - Topics In History: Covers various regional and thematic topics in the history of Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the United States. Also includes specific instruction in historical writing. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Course fee required.
HIS 343 - Nations, Empires, Industry: Europe 1815-1914: The legacy of the French Revolution, the industrial revolution, the rise of nationalism and imperialism, urbanization and modernity. HIS 241 is recommended before taking HIS 343. Letter grade only.
HON 391 - Advanced Honors Seminar (Ahi): Interdisciplinary seminar addressing problems and issues relevant to the study of the human condition by using philosophical inquiry and analysis of the various forms of creative and literary expression. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
MAT 335H - Complex Variables - Honors: Fundamental theory and applications of complex variables and analytic functions with emphasis on integration, power series, and the calculus of residues. Letter grade only.
MAT 509 - Assessment In Mathematics: This course investigates the theoretical and practical aspects of effective assessment in mathematics teaching and learning. Cannot be used for the M.S. Mathematics or M.S. Statistics degree. Letter grade only.
HUM 175H - Environmental Humanities - Honors: Introduces and examines arts and ideas that reflect the relationship between nature and culture. Letter grade only.
MAT 612 - Abstract Algebra II: Continuation of MAT 511. Rings and modules, field extensions and Galois theory, and advanced topics at instructor's discretion. Letter grade only.
MAT 667 - Dynamical Systems: Discrete dynamical systems and nonlinear differential equations, emphasizing structural stability, bifurcation theory, and chaos. Includes such examples as the logistic map, solenoid, Smale horseshoe, and Lorenz equations. Letter grade only.
HUM 345W - Critical Writing In Global Humanities: Offers perspectives on how to analyze, interpret, evaluate and revise academic work as it pertains to the cross-cultural study of various modes of production in the humanities. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Prerequisite: Must be a junior with a declared major in a program specifying HUM 345W as fulfilling its junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
HUM 250 - Philosophers, Peasants, And Priests: Ancient Through Medieval Humanities: Arts and ideas as a reflection of the Western heritage to and including medieval times. Letter grade only.
ID 240 - Textiles For The Built Environment: The study of fibers, yarns, fabric construction, finishes, terminology, and performance criteria with an emphasis on specification of textiles for the interior built environment. You must own a laptop computer of required specifications by the time you take any ID course at the 200 level. Refer to the Interior Design website for laptop computer specifications. Letter grade only.
ID 224 - Architectural Rendering: Use of various materials, such as ink, colored pencils, markers, transparent and opaque watercolors, and acrylics on papers, mylars, and overlays. You must own a laptop computer of required specifications by the time you take any ID course at the 200 level. Refer to the Interior Design website for laptop computer specifications. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ID 230 - Autocad I - Two Dimensional: Basic two-dimensional drawing and editing commands, drawing setup, and plotting features. Hands-on project class, teaches the use of software through the creation of typical interior design and architectural drawings. You must own a laptop computer of required specifications by the time you take any ID course at the 200 level. Refer to the Interior Design website for laptop computer specifications. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ID 425 - Professional Practices And Procedures: Review of business and professional issues as related to the practicing interior designer, including organizational structures, interior design and product marketing, contract document preparation, fee structures, and project management. Letter grade only.
ID 221 - Design Methodologies: Programming, analysis, and rationalization for the development of functional spatial relationships. You must own a laptop computer of required specifications by the time you take any ID course at the 200 level. Refer to the Interior Design website for laptop computer specifications. Letter grade only.
MAT 441C - Introduction To Topology: Topological spaces, continuous maps, homeomorphism, metric spaces, connectedness, compactness, product spaces, quotient spaces, elementary geometric topology. Letter grade only.
MAT 102X - Int Algebra/Rev-CCC: This course is developmental in nature and does not count toward a student's GPA or graduation requirements.
MAT 316 - Introduction To Linear Algebra: Systems of equations, matrices, vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MAT 365 - Modern Geometry: Major theorems of Euclidean geometry; introduction to non-Euclidean geometry. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MAT 411 - Introduction To Abstract Algebra: Basic algebraic structures. Topics selected from groups, rings, and fields. Letter grade only.
MAT 335 - Complex Variables: Fundamental theory and applications of complex variables and analytic functions with emphasis on integration, power series, and the calculus of residues. Letter grade only.
MAT 504 - Connections - Algebra And Number Theory: This course will address the teaching and learning of the following content areas: rings, fields and groups, arithmetic and congruence within the integers and isomorphisms. Cannot be used for the M.S. Mathematics or M.S. Statistics degrees. Letter grade only.
MAT 526 - Topics In Combinatorics: Topics in enumerative, algebraic, and geometric combinatorics, chosen at instructor's discretion; may include advanced counting techniques, graph theory, combinatorial designs, matroids, and error-correcting codes. Letter grade only.
MAT 535 - Complex Analysis: Complex numbers, analytic functions, Cauchy integral theorems, calculus of residues, Taylor and Laurent expansions, applications. Letter grade only.
MAT 565 - Actuarial Mathematics I: Theory and applications of contingency mathematics: life and health insurance, annuities and pensions using probabilistic and deterministic models. Letter grade only.
JLS 382 - Intermediate Photojournalism: Photojournalism and documentary photography for newspaper, magazine, and multimedia outlets. Comprehensive project photography and advanced photo editing. Digital-SLR with dedicated flash required. 3 hrs lecture. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
JLS 483 - Special Topics In Multimedia Photojournalism: Theory, training and experience in a specific area of photojournalism. May be repeated for up to 9 units of different topics. Digital SLR required. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
HUM 272 - Art And The Sacred: Introduces the arts as expressions of human responses to the sacred. Letter grade only.
ID 330 - Autocad II - Two Dimensional And Three Dimensional: Continuation of ID 230. Advanced two-dimensional drawing commands, blocks and symbol libraries, presentation techniques, and introduction to three-dimensional drawing. 1 hr. lecture, 2 hrs. studio. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ID 408 - Field Work Experience: Internship. Supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
ID 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
HUM 175 - Environmental Humanities: Introduces and examines arts and ideas that reflect the relationship between nature and culture. Letter grade only.
MGT 340H - Business Ethics - Honors: This course covers the identification of ethical issues, analysis of the issues using a framework and multiple theories and development of conclusions and action items to resolve those issues. Letter grade only.
ME 580 - Mechanics Of Composite Materials: Introduces advanced composite materials emphasizing design and analysis for structural applications: anisotropic response, micromechanics, hygrothermal behavior, laminated plate theory, laminate strength, and computer codes for lamination analysis. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 395 - Fluid Mechanics I: Theory, concepts, and usage of the basic laws of fluid mechanics (conservation of mass, momentum, and energy); hydrostatics; control volume and differential analysis; incompressible and compressible flows: Bernoulli's equation; Navier-Stokes equations; dimensional analysis and similitude; empirical methods; applications to engineering problems. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 442 - Aerodynamics: Theory, concepts, and use of basic laws of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics to obtain useful relations for analyzing internal and external fluid flows considering incompressible as well as compressible flow fields. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 423 - Aero-systems Dynamics: Theory and applications the dynamics of fixed wing aircraft. Introduction to aerodynamic forces. Development of aircraft stability with considerations to aircraft design. Development of dynamic equations of motion, stability derivatives, control derivatives, state-space system modeling, and simulation of system response. Introduction to aircraft controls and multi-degree of freedom systems dynamics including quad-rotor vehicles. Co-convened with ME 523. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 441 - Compressible Flow: Theory, concepts, and usage of basic laws of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics as applied to compressible flow phenomena. Application to supersonic nozzles, airfoils, and turbojet fans. Introduces computational fluid dynamics. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 392 - Thermodynamics II: Steam and gas turbine power plants; Maxwell's relations; gaseous mixtures; combustion analysis; computer applications of first and second law principles. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MAT 563 - Numerical Analysis: Approximation theory and error analysis, numerical differentiation and integration, solution of linear and nonlinear equations, ordinary and partial differential equations. Advanced topics from linear systems, eigenvalue problems, optimization, boundary value problems, and applications. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 435 - Wind Energy Engineering: Concepts, theory, and design of wind energy conversion systems. Topics include wind energy resources, wind turbine aerodynamics, mechanics, subsystems, design, development, economics, and policies. Co-convened with ME 535. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 435H - Wind Energy Engineering - Honors: Concepts, theory, and design of wind energy conversion systems. Topics include wind energy resources, wind turbine aerodynamics, mechanics, subsystems, design, development, economics, and policies. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MAT 367H - Operations Research - Honors: Operations research; including linear programming and applications; additional topics such as queuing theory and dynamic, integer, or nonlinear programming. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MAT 516 - Linear Algebra: Vector spaces, linear mappings, matrix theory, spectral theory, canonical forms, determinants, diagonalization, invariant subspaces, inner product spaces. Letter grade only.
MAT 367 - Operations Research: Operations research; including linear programming and applications; additional topics such as queuing theory and dynamic, integer, or nonlinear programming. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MAT 220 - Introduction To Mathematical Reasoning: Mathematical reasoning in multi-step problems across different areas of mathematics. Focuses on problem solving and solution writing. Letter grade only.
MAT 226 - Discrete Mathematics: Elementary discrete mathematics including topics from graph theory and combinatorics with emphasis on problem solving. This course will fulfill either the Mathematics foundation requirement or a Science Applied Science liberal studies distribution block requirement. If you have already fulfilled your Mathematics foundation requirement, this course will fulfill a Science Applied Science liberal studies distribution block requirement. Letter grade only.
MGT 350W - Business Communication: Written and oral communication in organizations. Emphasizes writing letters, memos, and reports; speaking and listening skills; communication theory; precise word use; common pitfalls, interpersonal skills; human relation skills; and cross-cultural communication. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement.
MGT 340 - Business Ethics: This course covers the identification of ethical issues, analysis of the issues using a framework and multiple theories and development of conclusions and action items to resolve those issues. Letter grade only.
ME 523 - Aero-systems Dynamics: Theory and applications of the dynamics of fixed-wing aircraft. Introduction to aerodynamic forces. Development of static longitudinal stability with considerations to aircraft design. Development dynamics equations of motion, stability derivatives, control derivatives, state-space system modeling, and simulation of system response. Introduction to aircraft controls and multi-degree of freedom systems dynamics including quad-rotor vehicles. Co-convened with ME 423. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 535 - Wind Energy Engineering: Concepts, theory, and design of wind energy conversion systems. Topics include wind energy resources, wind turbine aerodynamics, mechanics, subsystems, design, development, economics, and policies. Co-convened with ME 435. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MGT 350WH - Business Communication - Honors: Written and oral communication in organizations. Emphasizes writing letters, memos, and reports; speaking and listening skills; communication theory; precise word use; common pitfalls, interpersonal skills; human relation skills; and cross-cultural communication. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
ME 291 - Thermodynamics I: Energy and entropy concepts, applications; first and second law principles, applications to processes and cycles. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
NTS 450 - Nutrition Education: This course includes in-depth discussion of education, communication and counseling theories and skills pertaining to working with individuals and/or groups to promote healthy eating habits. Course will also practice writing skills for preparing professional communications. Letter grade only.
MUP 370 - Instrument Ensemble, Upper Division I: Membership chosen by audition. Letter grade only. Two completions of each topic are allowed. May be repeated for credit.
MUP 384 - Movement And Acting Techniques For Singers: Movement and acting techniques for opera and musical theatre performance. Includes characterization, communication, body language, dramaturgy, and analysis. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 8 units of credit. Prerequisite: any music major or minor.
MUS 122 - Music Theory II: Continued study of diatonic harmony; secondary functions; common-chord modulation; and binary and ternary forms. Note that MUS 122 is normally taken concurrently with MUS 132. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 170 - Instrument Ensemble, Lower Division I: Membership chosen by audition. Letter grade only. Two completions of each topic are allowed. May be repeated for credit.
MUP 270 - Instrument Ensemble, Lower Division II: Membership chosen by audition. Letter grade only. Two completions of each topic are allowed. May be repeated for credit.
MUP 470 - Instrument Ensemble, Upper Division II: Membership chosen by audition. Letter grade only. Two completions of each topic are allowed. May be repeated for credit.
MUS 622 - Trends And Themes In Music History: Topics course with a focus on a specific trend or issue. Letter grade only. Course fee required. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
MUS 584 - Introduction To Music Research: Bibliographical materials and resources, research problems and techniques. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Course fee required.
MST 250 - Exploring Museums: Curiosities, Collections, And Controversies: This course introduces students to museums as cultural institutions and covers current controversies in the museum world. Letter grade only.
MKT 348 - Integrated Marketing Communications Strategy: Integrated marketing communication framework for evaluating creative concepts and promotional activities. Discussion and evaluation of advertising, sales promotion, public relations, publicity, packaging and direct marketing. Letter grade only.
MUS 260 - Introduction To World Music: Surveys the music of the Pacific, Middle Eastern, Asian, Australian, African, Latin American, and Caribbean communities. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUS 296 - The Broadway Musical: A study of the musical theater genre from an artistic, historical, and cultural perspective. Musicals from the standard canon are used as case studies for the various topics. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUS 296H - The Broadway Musical - Honors: A study of the musical theater genre from an artistic, historical, and cultural perspective. Musicals from the standard canon are used as case studies for the various topics. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
NUR 349L - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Practicum: Supervised clinical experiences working with individuals with mental health and/or psychiatric diagnoses, simulations, and clinical conferences provide a variety of opportunities to apply theory into practice with this population. The emphasis is placed upon using nursing strategies for promoting, maintaining, and restoring mental health utilizing therapeutic communication and nursing interventions for patients along the mental health/disorder continuum. Letter grade only.
NUR 339 - Nursing Care Of Women, Children, And Families In The Community Practicum: This clinical course provides the opportunity to apply concepts from concurrent theory courses. The student will have the opportunity to influence the knowledge and well-being of women, children and families in the community. The clinical experiences may include in-patient, out-patient and other community settings. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
NUR 333 - Communication And Mental Health Nursing: Course focuses on developing therapeutic communication skills with clients and other healthcare providers. Additionally, the course will focus on promoting, maintaining, and restoring mental health, utilizing therapeutic nursing interventions for clients along the mental health/disorder continuum. Letter grade only.
NUR 321 - Gerontology: Explore beliefs, attitudes, stereotypes about the elderly. Includes theories of aging, normal aspects and changes, ethical issues, and successful aging through interdisciplinary health promotion and risk reduction strategies. Letter grade only.
NUR 677 - Methods For Evidence-based Practice: This course provides students with knowledge about the elements of theory and the research process needed to generate evidence. Students will apply theories and research methods to guide practice and design transformative models of healthcare. In particular, students will develop their scholarly inquiry project plan. Letter grade only.
NUR 321H - Gerontology - Honors: Explore beliefs, attitudes, stereotypes about the elderly. Includes theories of aging, normal aspects and changes, ethical issues, and successful aging through interdisciplinary health promotion and risk reduction strategies. Letter grade only.
NUR 560 - Rural Theory And Health Policy: Focuses on the unique characteristics and needs of rural communities. Students will propose plans to address key issues within a collaborative partnership model. Current health care policy and team leadership are emphasized. Letter grade only.
NUR 349 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing: Emphasis on nursing strategies for promoting, maintaining, and restoring mental health utilizing therapeutic nursing interventions for clients along the mental health/disorder continuum. Letter grade only.
PHI 320 - Metaphysics: Issues include space and time, causality, contingency and necessity, form and matter, cause and substance, reason, language, and being. Letter grade or pass-fail. Prerequisite: three hours of philosophy coursework, or instructor's consent.
PHI 322 - Philosophy Of Mind: Investigates the reasons for and implication of distinguishing minds from bodies. Letter grade or pass-fail. Prerequisite: 3 hours of philosophy coursework, or instructor's consent.
PHI 321 - Epistemology: Issues concerning claims that one can or cannot know something. Sample issues include trust, relativism, skepticism, reason, experience, and belief. Letter grade or pass-fail.
PHI 322H - Philosophy Of Mind - Honors: Investigates the reasons for and implication of distinguishing minds from bodies. Letter grade or pass-fail.
PHI 320H - Metaphysics - Honors: Issues include space and time, causality, contingency and necessity, form and matter, cause and substance, reason, language, and being. Letter grade or pass-fail. Prerequisite: three hours of philosophy coursework, or instructor's consent.
PHI 321H - Epistemology - Honors: Issues concerning claims that one can or cannot know something. Sample issues include trust, relativism, skepticism, reason, experience, and belief. Letter grade or pass-fail.
PHI 150 - Philosophies Of The World: Reading and critical analysis of texts defining the global origins of philosophy, including African, Asian, European, and Native American culture. Letter grade only.
PHI 150H - Philosophies Of The World - Honors: Reading and critical analysis of texts defining the global origins of philosophy, including African, Asian, European, and Native American culture. Letter grade only.
PHY 262 - University Physics II: Second course in the three-semester, calculus-based, introductory physics sequence. Electricity, magnetism, and thermodynamics. Letter grade only.
PHY 433 - Physical Optics: Electromagnetic theory, geometrical optics, waves, polarization, interference, and diffraction. Letter grade only.
PHO 200 - Intermediate Photography: Advancing exposure and workflow techniques. Emphasizes manipulation of light and motion. Digital-SLR with dedicated flash required. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PHO 100 - Introduction To Photography: Fundamentals of photographic communication and workflow. Emphasizes exposure and composition in studio and on location. Digital camera required. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PHY 172 - University Physics II For Physicists: The second semester of a three-semester, calculus-based, introductory physics sequence especially designed for physics and astronomy majors. This course covers all topics in PHY 262 including electric fields, magnetic fields, Maxwell's equations, and the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics, and goes beyond PHY262 by adding topics that are especially useful in preparation for upper division physics courses including time-varying electric fields, time varying-magnetic fields, electromagnetic waves, and entropy. 4 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
PHY 498C - Senior Seminar: Integrates theory and practice, with emphasis on historical, contemporary, and future issues. Letter grade only.
POS 352H - Modern Political Thought - Honors: Origins and development of modern political ideas as expressed by major political theorists, including Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Mill, and Marx. Letter grade only.
POS 313 - American Political Parties And Interest Groups: Examines the central role of political parties in American politics especially in elections, partisan identification, and governing. Letter grade only.
POS 456 - Topics In Global Environmental Politics: This course examines global environmental politics from an international and comparative perspective. The main objective is to orient students to the major issues, theoretical frameworks, institutions and actors involved in GEP. Letter grade only. May be repeated from up to 6 units of credit with different content.
PHY 264 - Electronics For Science Students: Reviews basic electricity including network theorems. Introduces semiconductor electronics including bipolar and field effect devices and operational amplifiers. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
POS 314 - Political Participation: Examines theory and practice of political participation in the United States. Content includes elections, grassroots campaigns, protests, and social movements. Letter grade only.
POS 325 - Human Resource Management: Theories and practices of human resource management, from recruitment and selection to retirement, including motivation, evaluation, promotion, career development, organizations and negotiation, grievances and termination. Letter grade only.
POS 352 - Modern Political Thought: Origins and development of modern political ideas as expressed by major political theorists, including Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Mill, and Marx. Letter grade only.
PHY 498CH - Senior Seminar - Honors: Integrates theory and practice, with emphasis on historical, contemporary, and future issues. Letter grade only.
POS 455 - Political Ecology: Analyzes various green political theories and their positions on the nature of the ecological crisis, environmental ethics, ideology, policies, institutions, and political culture. Letter grade only.
POS 480 - International Organizations: Examines global and regional organizations with emphasis on their political contribution to world order. Letter grade only.
POS 600 - Approaches To Political Inquiry: Explores the uses and limitations of political science with particular attention to the description, explanation, philosophical assumptions, and justification of various research methods. Letter grade only.
POS 671 - Policy Process: Introduces the theoretical frameworks used to study public policy, emphasizing the assumptions and values that inform these frameworks. Letter grade only.
POS 210 - American Indian Tribal Government: Provides overview of the development of modern tribal governments, their powers, and the historic and contemporary issues facing tribal governments. Cross-listed with AIS 210. Letter grade only.
POS 356 - Race, Power And Politics: Studies of race, power, and politics from historical, theoretical, comparative, and public-policy perspectives. Particular attention given to U.S. ethnic group experiences, including African American, Asian American, Latinos, and Native Americans. Content will vary. Cross-listed with ES 356. Letter grade only.
POS 356H - Race, Power & Politics - Honors: Studies of race, power, and politics from historical, theoretical, comparative, and public-policy perspectives. Particular attention given to U.S. ethnic group experiences, including African American, Asian American, Latinos, and Native Americans. Content will vary. Letter grade only.
POS 250 - Introduction To Public Policy Making: Policy making in the United States and/or other countries in a political, social, economic, and cultural context. Letter grade only.
POS 254 - Political Ideologies: Political ideas and belief systems in theory and practice. Includes democracy, liberalism, conservatism, Marxism, democratic socialism, liberation, and green ideologies. Letter grade only.
PSY 623 - Bio-behavioral Health: The objective of this course is to introduce students to the interdisciplinary study of bio-behavioral health, which posits that human health is influenced by complex biological, behavioral, psychological and contextual variables. This seminar will provide students with an opportunity to critically evaluate the relevant literature and to develop a project related to bio-behavioral health. Course topics may include measurement in health research, theoretical models of human health, systems of the body, health disparities, behavioral risk factors, stress and health, management of chronic illnesses, and health-related interventions. Students will gain experience in critical evaluation of health literature by participating in class discussion, completing written assignments that synthesize course material, and producing a final paper and presentation that propose a study testing a bio-behavioral health hypothesis of their choosing. Letter grade only
PSY 679 - Culminating Experience: As part of the graduate curriculum, students are required either to propose, execute, and defend a Master's thesis or to complete and present an applied experience from which appropriate coursework has been completed and is documented on the student's transcript. Projects typically are applied projects, often involving immersion in work or experiences outside of the Department (e.g., in community-based organizations, as a consultant for industry, teaching a course in a credentialed educational setting). Examples of projects that might count as a culminating experience include field work, program evaluation, or teaching. Graduate students who elect not to pursue a thesis and who are thereby required to complete an applied experience will work collaboratively with an advisor to develop and complete her/his/their project with attention paid to demonstrating mastery of the Department's graduate learning goals. In consultation with their advisor(s), there is some flexibility as to the nature, design, outcomes, and final product of the project. All students are required to present an oral presentation of the project to the Department. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different topics.
PSY 491 - Psychology Of Gender: Surveys theory and research concerning the construction and enactment of gender in contemporary society. Analyzes assumptions about what causes humans to endorse gendered lives and how being gendered affects identity and behavior. Models for increasing gender role flexibility and broader social identities are examined. Letter grade only.
PRM 203 - Introduction To White Water Rafting: This course is experientially based, and will provide opportunities for skill, technique, and leadership development in whitewater rafting. Emphasis will be placed on technical skill development and environmental ethics related to water based recreation activities. Emphasis is on skill development. Spring or Summer. Letter grade only.
PSY 432 - Psychophysiology Of Drugs And Behavior: Introduces physiological and synaptic mechanisms by which therapeutic and illicit drugs affect behavior. Letter grade only.
PRM 526 - Seminar In Parks And Recreation Management And Finance: The course offers students an introduction to management theories, concepts, and practices related to the delivery of municipal leisure services and facilities. Municipal recreation departments have a unique organizational structure and mission, providing recreation and leisure services to their community members and visitors. Letter grade only.
PSY 355H - Sensation And Perception - Honors: Basic methods, research, and theory in vision and other senses. Topics may include form, depth, and motion perception; color vision; touch and auditory perception. Letter grade only.
PSY 432H - Psychophysiology Of Drugs And Behavior - Honors: Introduces physiological and synaptic mechanisms by which therapeutic and illicit drugs affect behavior. Letter grade only.
PSY 355 - Sensation And Perception: Basic methods, research, and theory in vision and other senses. Topics may include form, depth, and motion perception; color vision; touch and auditory perception. Letter grade only.
PSY 255 - Introduction To Cognitive & Behavioral Neuroscience: Course takes a biological approach to understanding behavior and mental processes; exploring relationships between the nervous system and behavior, and providing a foundation in basic nervous system structure and function. Letter grade only.
PSY 260 - Cognitive Psychology: Research, methods, and theory in human information processing. Topics may include attention, memory, problem solving, and language. Letter grade only.
PSY 230 - Introduction To Statistics In Psychology: Basic concepts of statistical analysis and design in psychological research. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PSY 320 - Principles Of Learning: Methods, principles, applications, and theoretical issues of learning. Topics may include classical and instrumental conditioning and social learning theory. Letter grade only.
PSY 683 - Psychopathology: This course familiarizes students with theoretical and practical issues in adult psychopathology, including major diagnostic entities contained in the DSM-IV-TR. Each diagnostic entity will be reviewed with an emphasis on diagnostic criteria, etiology, assessment and treatment. Psychiatric co-morbidity and cultural influences on the expression of mental disorders will be discussed using case examples. Undergraduate abnormal psychology course recommended before taking PSY 683. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only.
PSY 601 - Introduction To Clinical Skills: Basic verbal and nonverbal communications skills and their application in psychological and health-care settings. Microskills training format. Letter grade only.
PSY 250 - Social Psychology: Scientific theory and research on how people think about self and others, influence other people, and form relationships with others. Letter grade only.
PSY 215 - Abnormal Psychology: Abnormal Psychology is the study of abnormal or dysfunctional emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. The course focuses on experiences (symptoms) that deviate from cultural norms and cause clinically significant distress as well as psychosocial dysfunction. We will focus on the classification of psychological disorders into various classes of disorders, the disorders themselves, and symptoms of each disorder. Other major components involve learning about the etiology (risk factors for) and research-supported treatments for psychological disorders. Letter grade only.
PSY 279 - Introductory Undergraduate Research: Supervised research experience for students with limited background in a discipline. Pass-Fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
PRM 431 - Outdoor Leadership Certification II: Second of a two-course series to train outdoor leaders who may then earn a Certificate of Outdoor Leadership through NAU. Advanced outdoor "leadership theories," outdoor pursuit planning and administration. Includes fourteen days of fieldwork. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PRM 221 - Introduction To Orienteering: PRM 221 will teach map reading, map and compass skills, and practices in land navigation. Letter grade only.
PRM 331 - Outdoor Leadership Certification I: First of two courses required to train outdoor leaders who may then earn a Certificate of Outdoor Leadership through NAU. Outdoor leadership theories, techniques, and outdoor pursuit administration. Includes six days of fieldwork. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PRM 210 - Introduction To Kayaking: Experientially based course providing basic skills and techniques for water sports (rafting, kayaking, or canoeing). Emphasizes skill development. 6 hrs. lecture total; 30 hrs. outdoor application total. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 2 units of credit.
PRM 205 - Happiness: This course will investigate the contemporary concepts of "happiness," from a multi-disciplinary approach. The course will focus on applying happiness and mindfulness concepts to individual outcomes. Letter grade only.
PSY 491H - Psychology Of Gender - Honors: Surveys theory and research concerning the construction and enactment of gender in contemporary society. Analyzes assumptions about what causes humans to endorse gendered lives and how being gendered affects identity and behavior. Models for increasing gender role flexibility and broader social identities are examined. Letter grade only.
PSY 202 - Educational And Career Planning In The Psychological Sciences: Required course designed to provide majors with the information and tools needed to help them make informed decisions about their current educational plans and future career directions. Pass-fail only.
PT 586 - Clinical Communication: Analysis oral and written communication in human relationships, focusing on individual and group communicative processes. Introduces teaching strategies and interpersonal communication in the clinical environment. Letter grade only.
PT 689 - Capstone Project: Comprehensive, synthesizing project applying the knowledge and skills learned in the courses that comprise a student's degree program. Projects must have theoretical/academic and applied components. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
REL 332 - Islamic Art: Religious And Secular Arts Of Islamic Asia: Survey of major themes and historical phases of Islam in connection with its artistic traditions, with attention to regional variety reflected in the art and architecture of Islamic Asia. Cross-listed with ARH 380. Letter grade only.
REL 151 - What Is Religion?: Examines the nature, function, and definition of religion through the lens of a number of theoretical approaches. Letter grade only.
REL 151H - What Is Religion? - Honors: Examines the nature, function, and definition of religion through the lens of a number of theoretical approaches. Letter grade only.
REL 210H - Judeo-christian Scriptures (Old Testament) - Honors: Examines the major themes and ideas of the books of the Bible shared by the Jewish and Christian religions (i.e., Christian Old Testament) in the historical context of their origin. Letter grade only.
REL 355 - The Buddha: Examines the founding figure of the Buddhist religious tradition, including the cultural context of his life, his major teachings, and his religious significance to Buddhists. Pass-fail or letter grade.
REL 220 - Christian Scriptures (New Testament): Examines the major themes and ideas of the books of the Christian New Testament in the historical context of their origin. Letter grade only.
REL 210 - Judeo-christian Scriptures (Old Testament): Examines the major themes and ideas of the books of the Bible shared by the Jewish and Christian religions (i.e., Christian Old Testament) in the historical context of their origin. Letter grade only.
REL 355H - The Buddha - Honors: Examines the founding figure of the Buddhist religious tradition, including the cultural context of his life, his major teachings, and his religious significance to Buddhists. Pass-fail or letter grade.
PT 680 - Differential Diagnosis In Physical Therapy: Knowledge and clinical skills necessary for the appropriate and accurate screening of patients for medical conditions that mimic musculoskeletal conditions, thus requiring referral to additional medical practitioners. Letter grade only.
PT 560 - Neurosciences: Anatomy and physiology of the nervous system, including clinical neurological assessment and examination. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
REL 230 - Classical Mythology: Ancient Gods And Goddesses: This course provides an introduction to Greco-Roman polytheism through a historically-contextualized exploration of the religion's mythological narratives and themes. Letter grade only.
REL 150 - Religions Of The World: Introduces the major religions of the world. Letter grade only.
PT 678 - Psychosocial Aspects Of Rehabilitation: Psychosocial implications of adjustment to physical disability and terminal illness, including the process of ethical decision-making. Letter grade only.
REL 307 - Comparative Fundamentalisms In The World Religions: We study fundamentalist movements in Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Hinduism. How did fundamentalism move from American Protestantism to signify a global phenomenon? How do fundamentalists describe themselves? What are their grievances, ambitions, goals? Do they intersect with ethno-national identities? Does fundamentalist piety differ from religious extremism and violence? What are the roles of men and women? Letter grade only.
REL 295 - Topics In Comparative Religion: An examination of selected aspects of, or developments in, religious belief, practice, or history, involving comparative considerations of more than one religious tradition. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
REL 307H - Comparative Fundamentalism - Honors: We study fundamentalist movements in Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Hinduism. How did fundamentalism move from American Protestantism to signify a global phenomenon? How do fundamentalists describe themselves? What are their grievances, ambitions, goals? Do they intersect with ethno-national identities? Does fundamentalist piety differ from religious extremism and violence? What are the roles of men and women? Letter grade only.
REL 230H - Classical Mythology: Ancient Gods And Goddesses - Honors: This course provides an introduction to Greco-Roman polytheism through a historically-contextualized exploration of the religion's mythological narratives and themes. Letter grade only.
REL 150H - Religions Of The World - Honors: Introduces the major religions of the world. Letter grade only.
PT 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Letter grade only.
PT 603 - Life Cycle II: Theory and scientific basis of age-related changes from young adulthood to senescence, with analysis of resultant functional limitations. Letter grade only.
PT 511 - Normal Human Gait: This course is designed to guide the physical therapy student toward developing a working knowledge of normal gait and the skills necessary to effectively evaluate pathological gait. The kinematic and kinetic features of normal gait will be emphasized as a foundation for understanding abnormal locomotion. Letter grade only.
PT 535 - Human Anatomy: The four course sections include: 1) thorax/abdomen, 2) pelvis/perineum/lower extremities, 3) back/upper extremities, 4) head/neck. Students conduct dissection of the human body with emphasis on the application of anatomical knowledge to clinical practice. Analysis will include: anatomical basis for performing clinical procedures and a physical exam, structural injury or disease, embryology and developmental biology. 2 hours lecture, 9 hours lab. Letter grade only.
PT 545 - Human Physiology And Pathology: This course will present a comprehensive and advanced review of cellular, organ system and whole body physiology while simultaneously presenting the corresponding general pathophysiology of organ systems. The combined approach will allow the student to appreciate the mechanisms and manifestations of inflammation, cellular response, and neoplastic formation as they relate to disease formation in the body. Letter grade only.
SOC 696 - Internship: Supervised placement in a social agency. Department consent required. Pass-fail only.
SOC 414 - Population And Demography: Basic demographic processes and their relationship to social and cultural influences; methods and theories of sociology applied to the study of the vital processes; spatial arrangements in society and the spatial aspects of population phenomena. Letter grade only.
SOC 515 - Race And Ethnic Relations: Critical theoretical analysis of race and ethnic relations in the United States. Topics include prejudice, discrimination, affirmative action, and strategies for culturally diverse societies. Letter grade only.
SOC 415 - Sociology Of Globalization: Processes of globalization and its impact on personal biographies, social institutions, and social structure. Theories of globalization, stratification, local-global linkages, transnational movements, and migration, labor, gender, race and ethnicity. Letter grade only.
SOC 633 - Environmental Sociology: This class explores the social construction of nature, drawing on social theory, cross-cultural and socio-historical perspectives to elucidate the ways in which our constructions of nature affect our sense of self and how we live. Students work with a wide variety of themes to examine the interconnections between self, culture, and nature. Letter grade only.
SOC 204H - Sociology Of Gender - Honors: Examines the cultural meanings, social structures, and inequalities that affect women and men in relation to other forms of diversity; applies sociological, feminist, and socialization theories. Letter grade only.
SOC 204 - Sociology Of Gender: Examines the cultural meanings, social structures, and inequalities that affect women and men in relation to other forms of diversity; applies sociological, feminist, and socialization theories. Letter grade only.
SOC 356 - The Sociology Of Popular Culture: This class explores the social implications of popular culture. Students examine how popular culture is produced, consumed, interpreted and experienced. Students are introduced to classical and contemporary sociological perspectives on culture, with an emphasis on current cultural forms. We will examine various media, such as television, film, music, and the Internet and how popular culture is linked with identities, desires, and social practices. Letter grade only.
SA 313 - Topics In Study Abroad - Ls-gd: Only available to Study Abroad students while participating in a Study Abroad program. Content includes courses that enhance understanding of different cultures of the world through the study of language, literature, religion, and artistic creations or other disciplines. In addition, course must cover perspectives (e.g. theoretical; historical; social; political; economic; cultural; religious; geographic or sense of place; environment; or intellectual traditions and/or ways of knowing) of non-Western peoples. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SA 213 - Topics In Study Abroad - Ls-gd: Only available to Study Abroad students while participating in a Study Abroad program. Content includes courses that enhance understanding of different cultures of the world through the study of language, literature, religion, and artistic creations or other disciplines. In addition, course must cover perspectives (e.g. theoretical; historical; social; political; economic; cultural; religious; geographic or sense of place; environment; or intellectual traditions and/or ways of knowing) of non-Western peoples Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SA 215 - Topics In Study Abroad - Spw-gd: Only available to Study Abroad students while participating in a Study Abroad program. Content includes courses that enhance understanding of different cultures of the world through the study of language, literature, religion, and artistic creations or other disciplines. In addition, course must cover perspectives (e.g. theoretical; historical; social; political; economic; cultural; religious; geographic or sense of place; environment; or intellectual traditions and/or ways of knowing) of non-Western peoples Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SA 315 - Topics In Study Abroad -Spw-gd: Only available to Study Abroad students while participating in a Study Abroad program. Content includes courses that enhance understanding of different cultures of the world through the study of language, literature, religion, and artistic creations or other disciplines. In addition, course must cover perspectives (e.g. theoretical; historical; social; political; economic; cultural; religious; geographic or sense of place; environment; or intellectual traditions and/or ways of knowing) of non-Western peoples. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SA 211 - Topics In Study Abroad - Cu-gd: Only available to Study Abroad students while participating in a Study Abroad program. Content includes courses that enhance understanding of different cultures of the world through the study of language, literature, religion, and artistic creations or other disciplines. In addition, course must cover perspectives (e.g. theoretical; historical; social; political; economic; cultural; religious; geographic or sense of place; environment; or intellectual traditions and/or ways of knowing) of non-Western peoples. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SA 311 - Topics In Study Abroad - Cu-gd: Only available to Study Abroad students while participating in a Study Abroad program. Content includes courses that enhance understanding of different cultures of the world through the study of language, literature, religion, and artistic creations or other disciplines. In addition, course must cover perspectives (e.g. theoretical; historical; social; political; economic; cultural; religious; geographic or sense of place; environment; or intellectual traditions and/or ways of knowing) of non-Western peoples. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SA 352 - Topics In Study Abroad -Elective-ed: Only available to Study Abroad students while participating in a Study Abroad program. Content includes perspectives (e.g. theoretical; historical; social; political; economic; cultural; religious; geographic or sense of place; environment; or intellectual traditions and/or ways of knowing) of U.S. ethnic minorities. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SA 252 - Topics In Study Abroad -Elective-ed: Only available to Study Abroad students while participating in a Study Abroad program. Content includes perspectives (e.g. theoretical; historical; social; political; economic; cultural; religious; geographic or sense of place; environment; or intellectual traditions and/or ways of knowing) of U.S. ethnic minorities. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SA 214 - Topics In Study Abroad - S/As-gd: Only available to Study Abroad students while participating in a Study Abroad program. Content includes courses that enhance understanding of different cultures of the world through the study of language, literature, religion, and artistic creations or other disciplines. In addition, course must cover perspectives (e.g. theoretical; historical; social; political; economic; cultural; religious; geographic or sense of place; environment; or intellectual traditions and/or ways of knowing) of non-Western peoples. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SA 251 - Topics In Study Abroad -Elective-gd: Only available to Study Abroad students while participating in a Study Abroad program. Content includes courses that enhance understanding of different cultures of the world through the study of language, literature, religion, and artistic creations or other disciplines. In addition, course must cover perspectives (e.g. theoretical; historical; social; political; economic; cultural; religious; geographic or sense of place; environment; or intellectual traditions and/or ways of knowing) of non-Western peoples Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SA 314 - Topics In Study Abroad -S/As-gd: Only available to Study Abroad students while participating in a Study Abroad program. Content includes courses that enhance understanding of different cultures of the world through the study of language, literature, religion, and artistic creations or other disciplines. In addition, course must cover perspectives (e.g. theoretical; historical; social; political; economic; cultural; religious; geographic or sense of place; environment; or intellectual traditions and/or ways of knowing) of non-Western peoples. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SA 351 - Topics In Study Abroad -Elective-gd: Only available to Study Abroad students while participating in a Study Abroad program. Content includes courses that enhance understanding of different cultures of the world through the study of language, literature, religion, and artistic creations or other disciplines. In addition, course must cover perspectives (e.g. theoretical; historical; social; political; economic; cultural; religious; geographic or sense of place; environment; or intellectual traditions and/or ways of knowing) of non-Western peoples. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SA 202 - Topics In Study Abroad - Ahi: Only available to Study Abroad students while participating in a Study Abroad program. Content includes introductory social, cultural, historical, political, artistic and/or economic developments related to the Study Abroad student's host culture/country. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SA 302 - Special Topics In Study Abroad - Ahi: Topics include intermediate and advanced studies in social, cultural, historical, political, artistic, and/or economic topics related to your host country. Must be currently participating in a Study Abroad program. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SA 202H - Topics In Study Abroad - Ahi - Honors: Only available to Study Abroad students while participating in a Study Abroad program. Content includes introductory social, cultural, historical, political, artistic and/or economic developments related to the Study Abroad student's host culture/country. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SCI 530 - History Of Science: This course provides an overview of major episodes in the history of science from the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century through the present. Topics include recent historiographical approaches within the history of science along with noteworthy episodes in the history of biology, chemistry, physics, and the earth sciences. The course does not attempt to be definitive or exhaustive in its coverage of the history of science; it is not a celebration of great geniuses or theories. It is instead an attempt to pick out a handful of episodes that are judged to be particularly revealing about the way in which the sciences have developed. Readings include a combination of primary and secondary sources. Letter grade only.
SOC 498CH - Senior Seminar - Honors: Integrates theory and practice, with emphasis on historical and contemporary developments. Letter grade only.
SOC 498C - Senior Seminar: Integrates theory and practice, with emphasis on historical and contemporary developments. Letter grade only.
SCI 540 - Perspectives On Sustainability: This course is interdisciplinary and focused on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Literature and methods are used aiming at facilitating the ability to learn and teach for a sustainable society. A main idea is to consider local and global challenges for sustainable development. Students will develop their knowledge of environmental problems and ecological, social and economic perspectives of sustainability, and gain theoretical knowledge of teaching and learning, practical knowledge and teaching skills. Students will work to improve their own knowledge about the content and their ability to teach the topic. The course will include lectures, seminars, project work, a period of practical work at school and a home assignment and is open to graduate students in science and conservation-related fields, pre-service and in-service science teachers, and those interested in informal education. Letter grade only.
VC 101 - Communication Design: Studio course. Introduction to issues of design theory, principles and visual literacy. Projects designed to strengthen understanding of creative and critical thinking and demonstrate problem-solving skills. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
VC 161 - History Of Visual Communication: Introductory survey of major themes and historical phases of visual communication, development of visual communication, key people who nurtured its progress, events that linked contributions to civilization. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
VC 403 - Graphic Design V: Studio course. This course focuses on the development of a Graphic Design Senior Project. The semester long studio project must involve a thematic focused research, and innovative design solution to a complex problem as a culmination of studies in graphic design. Emphasis will be on research, design process, methodology, innovation and execution. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
SW 427H - Social Work Assessment - Honors: Integrative course that links and applies human behavior theory in biological, psychological, social, cultural, and environmental contexts to assessment in generalist social work practice. Letter grade only.
SW 401 - Crisis Intervention Methods: Knowledge, values, and skills for working with people in crisis. Letter grade only.
SW 427 - Social Work Assessment: Integrative course that links and applies human behavior theory in biological, psychological, social, cultural, and environmental contexts to assessment in generalist social work practice. Letter grade only.
TH 361 - Scenic Design: Theory and practice of designing scenery for the stage. Letter grade only.
TH 360 - Costume Design: Theory and practice of designing costumes for the stage. Letter grade only.
TH 112 - Performance Workshop I: Rehearsal and performance in NAU theatre productions. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 2 units of credit.
TH 113 - Production Workshop I: Practical work in various phases of theatre for NAU theatre productions: sets, costumes, lights, props, makeup, sound, and publicity. Co-convened with TH 213, TH 313, and TH 413. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 2 units of credit.
TH 123 - Stagecraft: Practical application of the techniques used in modern technical theatre production. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
TH 233 - Make-up For The Stage: Theory and lab practice in the art of makeup for the stage actor. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
TH 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
TH 222 - Voice And Diction: Development of naturalness and flexibility in the speaking voice; analysis of individual voices through recordings; techniques for the production of speech. Letter grade only.
TH 213 - Production Workshop II: Practical work in various phases of theatre for NAU theatre productions: sets, costumes, lights, props, makeup, sound, and publicity. Co-convened with TH 113, 313, and 413. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 units.
TH 312 - Performance Workshop III: Rehearsal and performance in NAU theatre productions. Co-convened with TH 112, 212, and 412. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 2 units of credit.
TH 313 - Production Workshop III: Practical work in various phases of theatre for NAU theatre productions: sets, costumes, lights, props, makeup, sound, and publicity. Co-convened with TH 113, 213, and 413. Letter grade only. May be repeated once for up to 4 units of credit.
TH 462 - Playwriting: Theory and practice in the writing of plays. Letter grade only.
TH 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
TH 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
TH 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
TH 412 - Performance Workshop IV: Rehearsal and performance in NAU theatre productions. Co-convened with TH 112, 212, and 312. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 2 units of credit.
TH 212 - Performance Workshop II: Rehearsal and performance in NAU theatre productions. Co-convened with TH 112, 312, and 412. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 2 units of credit.
TH 413 - Production Workshop IV: Practical work in various phases of theatre for NAU theatre productions: sets, costumes, lights, props, makeup, sound, and publicity. Co-convened with TH 113, 213, and 313. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 4 units of credit.
TSM 301W - Knowing And Learning Mathematics: A study of the psychological foundations of knowing and learning mathematics and how various theories and aspects of knowing and learning inform instructional decisions. Letter grade only.
SUS 603 - Social Transformations: This course explores multiple theories and practices of social transformation and community organizing in relation to democratic, socially just, and sustainable communities to cultivate critical inquiry, imagination, self-exploration, community building, and practical organizing modalities for initiating profound transformations in response to the challenges of our time. Letter grade only.
TH 451H - Modern And Contemporary Drama - Honors: Theory and development of theatre and drama from 1945 to present. Letter grade only.
TH 451 - Modern And Contemporary Drama: Theory and development of theatre and drama from 1945 to present. Letter grade only.
TH 472 - Advanced Contemporary Acting: Synthesizes internal process and external technique. Letter grade only.
TH 363 - Stage Management: Theory and practice of stage management with emphasis on the production process. Letter grade only.
TH 135 - Fundamentals Of Acting: Basic techniques and theories of acting; development of actor's self-awareness; presentation of dramatic materials. Letter grade only.
TH 332 - Contemporary Acting Techniques: Practice of basic techniques in scenes from realistic dramatic literature emphasizing individual and ensemble performance. Letter grade only.
TH 490C - Senior Capstone Experience: Seminar for seniors including career workshops and senior projects culminating in a retrospective oral presentation or portfolio review. Projects may include performance, directing, design, research, and creative writing. Pass-fail or letter grade.
TH 490CH - Senior Capstone Experience - Honors: Seminar for seniors including career workshops and senior projects culminating in a retrospective oral presentation or portfolio review. Projects may include performance, directing, design, research, and creative writing. Pass-fail or letter grade.
TH 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
STA 475 - Probability Applications In Actuarial Science: Application of probability concepts and methods suitable for preparation for careers in the actuarial profession. Use of random variables, distribution theory, specific probabilistic distributions, expected value, and related concepts in insurance models including deductibles, caps, premiums, and loss. Letter grade only.
WGS 345 - Writing As Resistance: Students will learn to tell their stories creatively and in resistance to oppressive histories and current representations. We will spend time reading memoirs and doing writing workshops in class. Students will leave with powerful narratives about their lives in ways that have radical potential for both disruption and building individual and collective resilience. No previous creative writing experience needed. Letter grade only.
WGS 382 - Queer Literature And Film: This course is designed to provide an opportunity for students to critically analyze important literature and film central to the field of queer studies. The course material will emphasize the intersectionality of various forms of structural oppression related to race, gender, class, sexuality, heteronormativity, disability and nation and how artistic expression can be a vehicle for social change.
PHIY 111 - Introduction To Moral And Social Philosophy: Key concepts and problems in ethics and social/political philosophy. Historic and contemporary readings with application to modern concerns. Letter grade only.
AHBY 420 - Addictions, Recovery And Resiliency: This course seeks to integrate traditional child development theories with the most current research on how to support positive character and intellectual development in order to encourage individuals entering the helping profession to use a strengths-based perspective when engaging in direct practice with children, adults and families dealing with challenging life events and resulting maladaptive behaviors. Coursework emphasizes current collaborative research between the psychology and social economics fields of study. Students will engage in dynamic discourse about the importance of building key character traits in order to enhance emotional and intellectual intelligence in childhood and further into adulthood. Direct practitioners in the mental health field today use the expression, "We live in a co-occurring world." Substance abuse is a social, medical and mental health epidemic today that has significant implications for both individuals and communities. This course explores the primary and secondary biological and social causes of substance use, abuse, and addiction. Students will then evaluate the tertiary impacts of substance abuse and addiction on the larger community and society as a whole. Furthermore, students will become acquainted with the most common methods of intervention and treatment today including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment, and 12 Step models. Letter grade only.
AHBY 365 - Environmental And Biological Foundations Of Human Behavior: Analysis of behavioral theories with special regards to their relevance to individuals, families, groups, organization, institutions and communities; and the consideration of social, cultural and economic factors affecting human behavior. This course engages students in a dynamic understanding of the biological basis for our decision making, substance use, and mental health, learning and loving patterns. Students will explore the important role of the nervous system as well as how each area of the brain functions and impacts our daily lives. Course content will also explore the societal impact of the medical model and use of psychopharmacology on adults in industrialized countries. Letter grade only.
AHBY 390 - Diverse Work Environments And Direct Practice Documentation: This course is designed to engage students in a discussion of diversity issues as experienced both in society at large and in the workplace, and encourage them to apply newfound knowledge to real life situations. In their working lives, they will inevitably need to communicate and work with people from various social locations. These social locations may include race, gender, class, age, sexual orientation, religion, nation and/or ability. It is important that they identify their own social location to recognize how to handle differences and to adjust their attitudes if necessary. This course will equip them with the skills necessary to understand our diverse world, and manage that diversity with clients and co-workers. Additionally, course work will familiarize students with a variety of documentation skills related to intake, assessment, service plan development models, record-keeping, interventions, continuity of care and follow up, confidentiality, coordination, and termination of client care. Students will discuss the legal and ethical issues associated with documentation and client engagement along with strategies for addressing these legal challenges. Throughout the course we will focus on the use of best policy practice in interdisciplinary settings with a variety of client populations. Letter grade only.
AHBY 260 - Deviant Behavior And The Development Of Personality Disorders: This course will evaluate theories of deviance from sociological, psychological, and social work perspectives in order to understand the micro, meso and macro implications of deviant individual and group behaviors. Particular emphasis will be given to the question of how individuals, groups, and specific behaviors come to be labeled deviant. Course content will consider what the role of society is in the process of labeling deviance and what these labels do to shape individual response and development. Students will be challenged to look at their own assumptions and biases. Students will learn about the similarities and distinctions between normal and pathological features of personality as well as the role that personality may play with regard to the causes and treatment of other kinds of mental disorders. Students will have the opportunity to review case studies as a predominant way to evaluate and become familiar with the ways in which personality disorders impact individual's lives in negative ways. Letter grade only.
HPI 601 - Responsible Conduct Of Science And Regulatory Principles For Human Research: This course covers principles, regulatory issues, and the application of research principles and guidelines for human subject research. The course explores basic ethical standards and principles for the protection of human subjects, how to formulate an IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee) and IRB protocol. The course includes ethical approaches to translational research processes and regulations (private, federal, and academic). Department consent required. Letter grade only.
SIMY 370 - Financial Applications Management: Introduces the fundamentals of financial and managerial accounting as well as providing an overview of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and business law. Department consent required.
SIMY 440 - Managing Human Resources: Addresses employee development processes, with focus on recruiting, hiring, and training productive employees. Introduces the field of human resources and its ethical and legal implications for service industries. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
NSE 252 - Topics Class: Elective-ed: Only available to National Student exchange students while participating on a National Student Exchange program. Content includes perspectives (e.g. theoretical; historical; social; political; economic; cultural; religious; geographic or sense of place; environment; or intellectual traditions and/or ways of knowing) of U.S. ethnic minorities. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
NSE 352 - Topics Class: Elective-ed: Only available to National Student exchange students while participating on a National Student Exchange program. Content includes perspectives (e.g. theoretical; historical; social; political; economic; cultural; religious; geographic or sense of place; environment; or intellectual traditions and/or ways of knowing) of U.S. ethnic minorities. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
WGS 215 - Making "Real Men": Masculinities In The United States: Examines how race, gender, and sexualities influence the diverse experiences of boys/men in the U.S., focusing on discourses of masculinity, socialization of boys/men, boys'/men's actions and perceptions of themselves, other boys/men, women, and social realities. Letter grade only.
WGS 215H - Making "Real Men": Masculinities In The United States - Honors: Examines how race, gender, and sexualities influence the diverse experiences of boys/men in the U.S., focusing on discourses of masculinity, socialization of boys/men, boys'/men's actions and perceptions of themselves, other boys/men, women, and social realities. Letter grade only.
WGS 260 - Introduction To Transnational Feminisms: Survey focusing on women, gender constructions, histories, and issues in post-colonial settings in Africa, Asia, and/or Latin America. Letter grade only.
ACM 310 - Marketing And Management Of Arts And Cultural Enterprises: Marketing of arts and cultural enterprises in the non-profit, for profit, and public sector and management of marketing processes including research, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Letter grade only.
CMF 426C - Creative Media And Film Capstone: Integrates theories, concepts, and techniques in the writing, planning, and producing of short film projects in production teams. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CMF 340 - Producing Client Work: Students will form production company teams and practice different roles in them as they produce different projects for clients. They will engage in research, including interviewing clients, and develop a proposal and bid for them before producing the projects. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CMF 335 - Cinematography: In this class the students will be introduced to the theory and practice of motion picture cinematography - including use of optics, imaging systems, framing, aspect ratios, composition, shot selection, coverage, movement, lighting and color grading. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
OTD 621 - Neuroscience Foundations For Practice: A thorough understanding of the fundamentals of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology enables interpretation, evaluation, and treatment of clients with neurological disorders and impairments. Using an integrative reasoning process, core neurological function principles are applied to practice. Letter grade only.
ADM 515 - Principles Of Leadership: Introduction to general leadership theory, knowledge, and skills. This course cannot be used to fill program requirements in the Master of Business Administration. Letter grade only.
OTD 647 - Emerging Practice Seminar: To meet society's occupational needs, occupational therapy practitioners need to respond to how society is changing and evolving. The course presents emerging practice areas showing a need by visionary leaders due to rapid changes in health care, demographics and/or consumer demand. 9 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
ADM 655 - Leading Diverse Organizational Cultures: This course examines the role leadership plays in shaping the structure and functions of diverse organizational cultures. The course compares and contrasts interdisciplinary leadership concepts, perspectives, and theories to help students apply conceptual material to practical organizational challenges arising from diverse working styles. This course cannot be used to fill program requirements in the Master of Business Administration. Letter grade only.
ADM 530 - Principles And Strategies Of Program Evaluation: This course serves as an introduction to contemporary program evaluation theory, methodology and issues applied to leadership and program administration. As a comprehensive review, the course will also focus upon issues in the application of program evaluation in settings that correspond to the areas of emphasis in the Master of Administration degree. Letter grade only.
ADM 500 - Management Information Systems For Administrators: Development, management, and effective use of information systems used by small businesses with an emphasis on accounting and project management. Letter grade only.
OTD 653 - Practice-scholar Apprenticeship I: The student will design a practice scholar research project that will result in the capstone experience for the program. The purpose of the project is to promote scholarly endeavors that will describe and interpret the scope of the profession, establish new knowledge, and interpret and apply this knowledge to practice. The outcomes of this apprenticeship course will be drafting of report sections, doing critical appraisal of related literature, complete the internal review board process and begin subject identification, subject identification & piloting. Pass-fail only.
OTD 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Pass-Fail or letter grade, depending on department policy.
OTD 772 - Inspired And Emerging Practice Through Visionary Leadership: The approaches to leadership in traditional and emerging practice settings is emphasized in the context of professional development and behaviors , strategic planning and visioning, mentoring and professional responsibilities across the roles of practice scholar, fieldwork educator, entrepreneur, faculty, consultant, advocate and servant leader. Letter grade only.
OTD 651 - Scholarship Of Practice Approaches And Design: The student is introduced to each phase of the research process, including scholarly professional communication processes and skills. Discussions focus on the quantitative research & qualitative inquiry as the foundation for professional evidence. Letter grade only.
OTD 633 - Educational Strategies And Learning In Healthcare And Academic Settings: One of the core principles in occupational therapy delivery, the teaching-learning process is studied and practiced. Activity analysis and learning strategies across a variety of service delivery contexts to promote performance, engagement and behavioral change is considered. Letter grade only.
OTD 600 - Occupational Engagement And Participation Across The Lifespan: Overview of human development across the life span from perspective of occupational performance in activities of self-care, work/education (productivity), play/leisure, and rest/sleep is included. Typical and atypical developmental patterns and the balance of healthy life occupations as mediators of the person-environment performance and performance competency interactions are emphasized. Letter grade only.
OTD 761 - Practice-scholar Residency Professional Development Plan: An individualized, professional development plan will be designed and approved to guide the development and implementation of the 16-week residency experience (OTD 791). The plan will reflect the desired outcomes from the residency experience which are to acquire practice-scholar competencies that will advance competencies beyond those of the generalist. Pass-fail only.
OTD 652 - Practice-scholar Proposal Development Seminar: The development of a research project proposal will guide the capstone scholarly experience. The purpose is to promote scholarly endeavors that will describe and interpret the scope of the profession, establish new knowledge, and interpret and apply this knowledge to practice. Letter grade only.
OTD 701 - Practice Scholar Apprenticeship: This is a four semester faculty-mentored research experience. The student will design a practice scholar capstone project that reflects the scope of the profession, establishes new knowledge, and/or applies this knowledge to practice. The outcomes may include, but are not limited to, completing a literature review, internal review board (IRB) approval, data processes, and dissemination of the research project. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 7 units of credit.
OTD 708 - Fieldwork Level II: The goal of Level II fieldwork is to develop as a competent, entry-level, generalist occupational therapist. This fieldwork is a 24 week, full time, in-depth experience in delivering occupational therapy services to clients through engaging purposeful and meaningful occupation, research, and administrative activities. The student will see a variety of clients across the lifespan in a variety of settings. Students must have completed all health and background requirements. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 24 units of credit.
OTD 601 - Practice Competency And Fieldwork Level I: This course includes practice competency activities to synthesize learning and demonstrate reflective clinical reasoning across the semester coursework. In addition, the student completes three one-week fieldwork experiences, one per semester. The first one will be in psychosocial and behavioral health. The context for the other two will be coordinated by the program to fulfill curriculum outcomes. 1 hr. lecture, 3-6 hrs. lab. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 7 units of credit.
OTD 646 - Upper Extremity Function And Occupational Performance: Interventions with orthopedic-based upper extremity conditions to optimize functional use of the hand and arm are analyzed. Emphasis on physical aged modalities, orthotics fabrication and application, hand rehabilitation methods along with an introduction to training and utilization of prosthetics and emerging robotics is included. 1 hr. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
OTD 762 - Practice Competency II: Competency activities will be completed to synthesize learning and demonstrate reflective clinical reasoning across the semester coursework. Skills requisite for practice competency and interprofessional education activities will be included. Pass-fail only.
OTD 623 - Human Movement For Occupation: Movement is analyzed using motor learning, motor control, motor development, kinesiological theories, and applied principles that contribute to functional human performance. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
OTD 660 - Practice Competency I: The student will complete competency activities to synthesize learning and demonstrate reflective clinical reasoning across the semester's coursework. Skills requisite for the practice competencies will include case issue identification, inter-professional collaboration and prioritization and professional reasoning. Pass-fail only.
OTD 645 - Cognitive And Perceptual Function And Occupational Performance: The application of the interrelated intervention processes of cognition and perception in order to perceive (sense), organize, assimilate and manipulate information is discussed. The contribution of cognitive and perceptual abilities enable an individual to process information, learn, generalize and problem solve is analyzed. Letter grade only.
OTD 650 - Evidence-based Practice And Professional Communication: An introduction to the scholarly skills of locating, organizing and critically-appraising research literature related to practice is presented. An overview of professional communication style and dissemination skills is included. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
MGBA 605 - Cross-cultural Negotiation & Communication: This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of negotiation, a crucial part of most managers' daily job functions. Emphasis will be placed on oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills for formal professional responsibilities and managing conflict. Letter grade only.
SCIN 281 - Astronomy (Solar System): Introduction to Astronomy as a science, focusing on history and development of Astronomy, understanding the local sky, contributions by Copernicus, Tycho, Kepler, Galileo and Newton, Solar System formation theories, properties of the planets, and properties of the Sun. Letter grade only.
PSYCH 420 - Human Cognition: Contemporary research and theory in human information processing. Topics may include attention, memory, problem solving, and language. Recommended: PSY 355. Letter grade only.
PSYCH 250 - Social Psychology: Scientific theory and research on how people think about self and others, influence other people, and form relationships with others. Letter grade only.
PSYCH 215 - Abnormal Psychology: Abnormal Psychology is the study of abnormal or dysfunctional emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. The course focuses on experiences (symptoms) that deviate from cultural norms and cause clinically significant distress as well as psychosocial dysfunction. We will focus on the classification of psychological disorders into various classes of disorders, the disorders themselves, and symptoms of each disorder. Other major components involve learning about the etiology (risk factors for) and research-supported treatments for psychological disorders. Letter grade only.
PSYCH 230 - Introduction To Statistics In Psychology: Basic concepts of statistical analysis and design in psychological research. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PSYCH 355 - Sensation And Perception: Basic methods, research, and theory in vision and other senses. Topics may include form, depth, and motion perception; color vision; touch and auditory perception. Letter grade only.
PSYCH 432 - Psychophysiology Of Drugs And Behavior: Introduces physiological and synaptic mechanisms by which therapeutic and illicit drugs affect behavior. Letter grade only.
FYS 121 - Aesthetic And Humanistic Inquiry First Year Seminar: Students learn about competing conceptual frameworks and the relationship between context and creative expression. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Each repeat must be a different topic. Course fee required.
FYS 121H - Aesthetic And Humanistic Inquiry First Year Seminar - Honors: Students learn about competing conceptual frameworks and the relationship between context and creative expression. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Each repeat must be a different topic. Course fee required.
SOCIO 498C - Senior Seminar: Integrates theory and practice, with emphasis on historical and contemporary developments. Letter grade only.
CMF 229 - Intermediate Screenwriting: Development of short screenplays and a treatment or the first act of an original feature length screenplay. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to six units of credit. Course fee required.
ENT 400 - Non-profit And Social Entrepreneurship Project: Preparation of a business plan for a non-profit or social enterprise. The role of written business plans, formal and information verbal presentation of a business plan or elements thereof. Communicating the social benefit of an enterprise. Letter grade only.
PR 373H - New Media Engagement - Honors: Students will develop a theoretical and practical understanding of how the Internet is used to engage the public. The course includes discussion of the history of the Internet, the use of analytics and case studies of best practices in online engagement. Letter grade only.
PR 373 - New Media Engagement: Students will develop a theoretical and practical understanding of how the Internet is used to engage the public. The course includes discussion of the history of the Internet, the use of analytics and case studies of best practices in online engagement. Letter grade only.
SIMY 310 - Great Organizations: Develop an understanding of what makes great organizations great and how these highly successful companies continue to increase value even in the face of adversity. This course examines a variety of highly successful companies whose steadfast commitment to discipline and attention to risk enabled them to outperform their industry by a factor of at least ten. Letter grade only.
EDU 315 - Early Childhood Science And Social Studies In The Home And Community: The course will explore the interactions and connections amount family, community and culture that directly influence child development birth through age 8. The themes of "family, community and culture" will be utilized to create developmentally appropriate, active learning experiences that integrate science and social studies in ways that are culturally and linguistically responsive. Letter grade only.
EDU 492 - Supervised Teaching: Early Childhood: Directs teaching in the elementary grades Pre-K - 8: directed and cooperative preparation, co-teaching, teaching and evaluation; conferences and seminars in theories, issues, and practices of effective elementary, primary, and early education and school instruction. Pass-fail only.
EDU 437 - Structured English Immersion Methods For Secondary Schools: Course investigates theories and practices of curriculum materials development and effective teaching methods for English Language Learners in Structured English Immersion and mainstream classes, assessing the needs of secondary English Language Learners (ELL). Signature assignment must be successfully completed in order to be eligible tor student teaching. Available only at the NAU-Yuma Branch Campus. Letter grade only.
EDU 490C - Supervised Teaching: Elementary: Directs teaching in the early childhood and elementary grades: directed and cooperative preparation, teaching, and evaluation; conferences and seminars on theories, issues, and practices of effective elementary school instruction. Available only at the NAU-Yuma Branch campus. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SIMY 409 - Great Organizations And Operations: Without an exceptional culture that is designed and cultivated from the start, organizations who want to achieve more have an even greater headache in trying to get work done. Students will develop an understanding of what makes great organizations great and how these highly successful companies continue to increase value even in the face of adversity. This course will introduce students to a variety of highly successful companies whose steadfast commitment to discipline and attention to risk enabled them to outperform their industry by a factor of at least ten. Understanding the practices and tools the best managers use to successfully operate their enterprise, department or service is only one key ingredient to superb operations management. This course explores how effective operations and management tools are essential to an organization's success, including an introduction to supply chain management, Toyota Production System, Key Performance Indicators and Lean Six Sigma. Letter grade only.
EDU 309 - Integrated Literacy I: Developmental Literacy And Language Arts In The Elementary School: Language acquisition and emergent literacy from birth through third grade. Examines contexts that support children's language and literacy development. Available only at the NAU-Yuma Branch campus. Letter grade only.
BBA 256 - Managerial Accounting: Introduces theory and practice in the use of accounting information for planning of operations, controlling of activities, and making management decisions. Letter grade only.
BBA 390 - Negotiation And Conflict Management: Introduces theoretical and practical applications of negotiation across multiple contexts. Students engage in several simulated negotiations in order to understand how to craft a conflict resolution plan and then improvise as needed. Special attention will be paid to salary negotiation and negotiation via modalities such as email and text messaging. Letter grade only.
EDU 495C - Supervised Student Teaching And Internship: Directed teaching experience in the secondary grades with directed and cooperative preparation, teaching, and evaluation. Available only at the NAU-Yuma Branch Campus. Pass-fail only.
SPAY 201 - Intermediate Spanish I: Development of speaking, writing, listening, and reading proficiency in Spanish at the novice high level. Culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Letter grade only.
BBA 305W - Effective Business Communications: Written and oral communication in organizations. Emphasis on writing letters, memos, and reports; speaking and listening skills; nonverbal communication; communication theory; precise word usage; common communication pitfalls; interpersonal communication and human relation skills; and cross-cultural communication. Letter grade only.
BBA 255 - Financial Accounting: Introduces theory and practice in the preparation, analysis, and interpretation of general purpose financial statements for external users. Letter grade only.
EDU 436 - Foundations In Early Childhood Special Education: This course will survey historical, social, and legal foundations of special education in early childhood. Typical and atypical growth and behavior in domains of language/literacy, cognitive, emotional, physical, and adaptive will be examined. Focus on interdisciplinary, professional collaboration among educators, psychologists, child specialists, therapists, and family to create learning environments that match strengths and promote optimal growth.
CST 361 - Persuasion: Theory and practice of public persuasive communication that is designed to influence people to change their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. Letter grade only.
GSP 408 - Field Work Experience: Professional Internship: Supervised internship experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Course fee required.
CST 472 - Organizational Communication: Explores theoretical and practical foundations of organizational communication including culture, networks, ethics, and crisis communication. Co-convenes with CST 572. Letter grade only.
CST 477 - Mediation And Conflict Management.: Communication strategies in the theory and practice of alternative dispute resolution, including interpersonal conflict, mediation, and negotiation. Co-convenes with CST 577. Letter grade only.
CST 577 - Mediation And Conflict Management: Communication strategies in the theory and practice of alternative dispute resolution, including interpersonal conflict, mediation, and negotiation. Co-convenes with CST 477. Letter grade only.
CST 572 - Organizational Communication: Explores theoretical and practical foundations of organizational communication including culture, networks, ethics, and crisis communication. Co-convenes with CST 472. Letter grade only.
CST 475 - Health Communication: Theoretical and practical study of communication strategies used to influence individuals and communities. Focuses on physician-patient communication, health campaigns, risk communication, health in media, and telemedicine. Co-convenes with CST 575. Letter grade only.
CST 575 - Health Communication: Theoretical and practical study of communication strategies used to influence individuals and communities. Focuses on physician-patient communication, health campaigns, risk communication, health in media, and telemedicine. Co-convenes with CST 475. Letter grade only.
CST 370 - Rhetorics Of Nature And Environmentalism: This course explores the intersection of rhetoric and nature: symbolic constructions of nature via verbal and nonverbal media, environmental debates, and environmental social movement. Includes theoretical perspectives, research, and applications. Letter grade only.
CIE 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research advisor. Pass-Fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
CIE 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
CIE 408 - Fieldwork Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-Fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Fee required.
CIE 408H - Fieldwork Experience - Honors: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-Fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Fee required.
CINE 232 - Cinema And Borders: Race, Migration, And Diaspora In Film And Media: Course emphasizes an interdisciplinary, topical approach to the study of world borders, international migration, and diaspora as portrayed in cinema. The role of race as a determining factor in border controversies will be explored, examining how race is constructed by cultural and political considerations and how border images have been constructed and shaped over time in response to political, economic and cultural trends. Letter grade only.
CINE 380 - Humanistic Values In Postwar Cinema: This course exposes students to a sampling of culturally significant narrative films of the post-WWII era and explores thematic links to other cultural productions (e.g., paintings, essays, and photographs). Letter grade only.
EES 680 - Earth And Environmental Data Analysis: This class introduces graduate students to modern data analysis broadly across the Earth and Environmental Sciences, including introducing scientific programming and workflow and developing a theoretical and practical understanding of the most commonly used analytical techniques. We then apply these tools to case studies across the Earth and Environmental Sciences, including individual projects related to each student's thesis or area of interest. Letter grade only.
CCS 250 - Cultural Perspectives: A topics course emphasizing interdisciplinary inquiry into cultural practices and products in a global framework. Includes comparative analysis of artistic, literary, and religious practices from the disciplinary perspectives in Comparative Cultural Studies. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
CCS 250H - Cultural Perspectives - Honors: A topics course emphasizing interdisciplinary inquiry into cultural practices and products in a global framework. Includes comparative analysis of artistic, literary, and religious practices from the disciplinary perspectives in Comparative Cultural Studies. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
ENTY 350 - Competition For Entrepreneurs: Introduces the 5 Forces model; competitive marketing for various scenarios; risk factors in competition and effective mitigation strategies; the role of Behavioral Economics in developing competitive strategies; discusses the effects of Innovation Theory on the 5 Forces model. Letter grade only.
CDSY 452 - Economics Of Sustainable Development: This course examines the relationship between economics, environmental and social systems. It explores the schools of economics and how they relate to principles of sustainable development. Student utilize the concepts of sustainability to discuss policy instruments for mediating environmental degradation. Scenarios are used to explore economic and environmental concepts and theories as it relates to the economic and ecological man. Letter grade only.
JUS 135 - Substantive Criminal Law: This course examines substantive criminal law as it is applied to local, state, and federal criminal justice systems. Numerous crimes such as homicide, theft, and conspiracy are examined, and defenses such as self-defense and insanity are scrutinized. A primary focus of the course is the utilization and interpretation of criminal statues. Court decisions will be used to address various sources and types of criminal laws. Letter grade only.
JUS 620 - Critical Issues In Policing: This course examines, from a theoretical and a law enforcement practitioner perspective, the trends, issues, challenges, and initiatives in the delivery of public policing services in the United States. It examines the evolution of policing and the implementation of contemporary policing strategies such as community-oriented policing and problem-oriented policing, intelligence-led policing, fusion centers, and directed enforcement. Letter grade only.
INT 370 - Threats, Vulnerabilities And Risks: Strategies and techniques for visualizing and analyzing information and for communicating and using information about threats, risks, and vulnerabilities with decision makers throughout various jurisdictions, including the local, state, and federal intelligence communities, will serve as a foundation for this course. Countermeasures will be highlighted and contingency plans documented in an effort to counter identified vulnerabilities. Letter grade only.
INT 415 - Issues And Strategies Of Counterintelligence: Developing a comprehensive knowledge of the use and practices of counterintelligence, especially in protecting homeland security and national security interests against foreign adversaries, is the primary focus of this course. Issues, strategies, and the legal framework that govern counterintelligence activities, as practiced by the U.S. and foreign governments around the globe, are highlighted. Letter grade only.
INT 370H - Threats, Vulnerabilities And Risks - Honors: Strategies and techniques for visualizing and analyzing information and for communicating and using information about threats, risks, and vulnerabilities with decision makers throughout various jurisdictions, including the local, state, and federal intelligence communities, will serve as a foundation for this course. Countermeasures will be highlighted and contingency plans documented in an effort to counter identified vulnerabilities. Letter grade only.
CCHE 696 - Internship: Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit. Course fee required.
CCHE 600 - Leadership Skills: Survey course to assess skills and plan the graduate program for leadership students. Introduces administrative theory. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed to be eligible to register for the internship. Cross-listed with EDL 600. Letter grade only.
INT 302 - Promoting Terrorist Ideologies: This course focuses on strategies used by terrorist groups to promote their specific ideology, such as social media and other Internet communications. We will also examine the history and evolution of recruiting efforts by terrorist organizations, and how social media and the Internet have changed these methods. To ensure students understand the overall impact of these promotional and recruitment efforts, we will discuss the threat recruitment poses to our national and economic security, as well as strategies employed to neutralize these threats. Letter grade only.
INT 415H - Issues And Strategies Of Counterintelligence - Honors: Developing a comprehensive knowledge of the use and practices of counterintelligence, especially in protecting homeland security and national security interests against foreign adversaries, is the primary focus of this course. Issues, strategies, and the legal framework that govern counterintelligence activities, as practiced by the U.S. and foreign governments around the globe, are highlighted. Letter grade only.
HUMA 476 - Human Nature And Humanistic Values: This course explores multiple theories of human nature and the prioritizing of values, which can turn into complex forms of religion, economics, philosophy, and/or politics. Studying the connection between our values and our behavior leads us to the study of political formations, ethical systems, aesthetic attitudes, religion, and familial ties. Each of us views our social systems differently, and a portion of this class will involve considering our own values as they related to human nature. Letter grade only.
HUMA 121 - The Act Of Meaning-making: In this course, you will read important works of literature dealing with the making of meaning, the confrontation of meaninglessness, and manners in which great thinkers have tried to rescue the meaning of their lives in the face of meaninglessness. You will explore aesthetic and literary texts in order to gain insights on the act of meaning-making. Letter grade only.
BASW 451 - Crisis Intervention: Knowledge, values, and skills for working with people in crisis. Letter grade only.
JUS 232 - Ethics And Justice: This course introduces students to the ethical issues that impact the criminal justice system, Focus is placed on ethics and the police, courts, and corrections. Course material explores basic ethical theories, concepts, and practices as they relate to criminal justice. Emphasis is also placed on developing critical thinking and ethical decision-making skills. Letter grade only.
PADM 327 - Public Budgeting And Finance: This course examines public budgeting in the context of its institutional, procedural, and political dimensions. This course presents an overview of budgetary reforms, budget theories and techniques and comparative perspectives of federal, state and local budgeting in the United States. Letter grade only.
PADM 301 - Introduction To Public Administration: This course explores the dynamic and unique environment in which public administrators operate and the skill set required to be a successful public administrator at the local, state, and federal levels of government. Letter grade only.
PLD 300 - Interdisciplinary Society Project: In this course, the student will use a discovery-based, project-driven approach to explore all aspects of a society, past or present. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the society by means of text and digital modes of presentation. Letter grade only.
PLD 490C - Management Capstone For Human Resources And Healthcare Emphases: This capstone course is designed to be a culminating experience in which students will integrate and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities they have acquired through the Management core curriculum and their emphasis area of either Human Resources or Healthcare. Students will perform a comprehensive analysis of a management problem with a review and examination of supporting research, analysis of alternative strategies, and presentation of resolutions and implementation that are applicable to a Human Resource or Healthcare work environment. This culminating component of the Management program synthesizes students' experiences in the program and results in a demonstration of their knowledge, skills and abilities that will make them competitive and productive in a broad spectrum of management roles in the global marketplace. Letter grade only.
CCSU 490C - 1960s American Cinema: An interdisciplinary seminar in which students pursue a project in American cinema of the 1960s, including a comparative analysis of artistic, literary, and religious practices as they relate to American cinema from this decade. The 1960s were a particularly turbulent time period in American history, and the cinema from this decade captures many of the cultural attitudes, tensions, and ideologies. Letter grade only.
SOCI 202 - Sociological Thought: This course traces the development of sociological thought and its relationship to contemporary sociological theory. The aim of the course is to introduce students to ideas, concepts, and themes that guide sociological thought, by looking at theorists who contributed to the development of sociology as an academic discipline. Letter grade only.
SOCI 340 - Social Criminology: This course is an introduction to criminal and deviant behavior, criminal law, and social control, beginning with the concept of criminal offending and victimization. The course seeks to differentiate between theories of criminal behavior and apply those theories to literature and case studies. The course also touches on types of criminal behavior including violent, property, white-collar, and political crimes. Letter grade only.
JUS 350W - Research Methods In Criminal Justice: This course introduces concepts and theories used in criminal justice research, and requires students to develop and improve writing skills through the analysis of data collection methods and research results. Letter grade only.
ENGL 254 - Introduction To World Literature: In this course, you will read a variety of stories written in different parts of the world. You will learn about cultural differences and the complexities of cross-cultural communication. You will also become familiarized with the context in which the stories were written by learning basic facts about the world's geography, its history, and some of its contemporary economic and political challenges. Letter grade only.
JUS 430 - Statistics In Justice Studies: This course introduces students to statistical methods and how statistical analysis is utilized in justice studies and criminal justice research. The course focus is on descriptive and inferential statistics, probability theory, hypothesis testing, and understanding data sets. Letter grade only.
JUS 510 - Theories Of Criminality In Justice Studies: This course explores the classical and contemporary theories of crime from sociological, biological, political, psychological, and economic perspectives. Course material will focus on the historical development of the theories, their major assumptions and propositions, as well as their relevance for addressing contemporary criminal justice policy and practice. Letter grade only.
NAU 130 - Back On Track: This two unit course is designed to be a supplement to your current semester course load. Students will build personal and academic skills that will support successful learning and personal development outcomes around the theme of personal resilience. This course will enable students to identify and utilize personal and academic management strategies and reduce behavioral roadblocks to their academic progress. This is a First-Year Learning Initiative (FYLI) certified course. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Students on academic probation for the first time at the end of their first or second semester of their freshman year.
NAV 304W - Intermediate Reading And Composition: Emphasizes developing competency in descriptive and narrative writing and reading. Stresses clarity and accuracy of written expression through grammar review and practice. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
SPA 303 - Intermediate Oral Communication: Emphasizes oral proficiency in Spanish through speaking, writing, reading, and listening activities. If your competence exceeds the scope of this course, you receive credit by exam. Letter grade only.
SPA 303H - Intermediate Oral Communication - Honors: Emphasizes oral proficiency in Spanish through speaking, writing, reading, and listening activities. If your competence exceeds the scope of this course, you receive credit by exam. Letter grade only.
FRE 304W - Intermediate Stylistics And Oral Expression: Continuation of FRE 303W. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
FRE 304WH - Intermediate Stylistics And Oral Expression - Honors: Continuation of FRE 303W. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
GER 321 - Introduction To German Literature: Foundation course in the evolution of German literature and the acquisition of basic concepts of literary study. Letter grade only.
GER 303 - Intermediate Grammar And Composition: Thorough review of grammar. Letter grade only.
SPA 551 - Structures Of Modern Spanish: Introduction to the theories of the organization of Spanish morphological and syntactic systems as well as the study of Spanish lexicography. The course will survey and critique formalist and functional explanations of the organizations of the Spanish grammatical and lexical systems. Particular attention is paid to the application of these theories to Spanish instruction. Letter grade only.
FRE 303 - Intermediate Stylistics: Letter grade only.
INF 602 - Professional Communication: Overview of best practices for effective professional communication in informatics and computing, including oral presentations, posters, digital social media, and professional networking. Pass-fail only.
INF 685 - Graduate Research: Individualized directed research on selected topics. Pass-Fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
INF 799 - Dissertation: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected dissertation topic. Pass-Fail only. May be repeated for credit.
INF 503 - Large-scale Data Structures And Organization: Study of advanced techniques for the design, implementation, and testing of data structures and formats for large-scale problems associated with informatics applications. Letter grade only.
INF 603 - Proposal And Grant Preparation: Overview of best practices for effective grant proposal preparation in informatics and computing, with a focus on federal funding sources. Pass-fail only.
INF 504 - Data Mining And Machine Learning: Study of machine learning principles with a focus on uncertainty modeling, Bayesian inference, graphical models for complex inference problems, computational inference including message passing and Markov Chain Monte Carlo, and open research questions. Letter grade only.
INF 601 - Professional And Career Development: Overview of academic and non-academic career opportunities in informatics and computing, career planning and search strategies, and techniques to promote success in graduate study. Pass-fail only.
INF 386 - Research Planning: A structured interdisciplinary research experience that focuses on planning research in informatics and one of the BSI emphasis areas. Topics include research and lab techniques, experimental design, and team work in a lab context. Letter grade only.
INF 476C - Research Design: Application of research planning and design to the development of a culminating research project in informatics with a faculty mentor. Part of a two course Capstone sequence. Topics include research planning, software and experimental design, project management, teaming, testing, analysis, and documentation. Letter grade only.
INF 486C - Capstone Experience: Culminating capstone experience in interdisciplinary research related to informatics with a faculty mentor. Topics include research planning, software and experimental design, project management, teaming, testing, analysis, and documentation. Letter grade only.
INF 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Pass-Fail or letter grade, depending on department policy.
ISM 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
ISM 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
ISM 310 - Database Analysis, Modeling, And Design: Database development with an emphasis on relational database concepts, query language, and data modeling. Projects include development of database systems in varied environments. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ISM 320 - Hardware And Operating Systems: Operating system fundamentals including installation, configuration, administration, use, and analysis of leading operating systems. Coverage will include extensive practical work to include use of command language scripting, file systems, security, and user rights. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit. Course fee required.
ISM 408 - Fieldwork Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Cross-listed with ACC 408, ECO 408, FIN 408, MGT 408, and MKT 408. Pass-fail only. May be repeated as needed. Course fee required.
ISM 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
ISM 480 - Systems Analysis And Design: Techniques for studying, documenting, specifying, designing, implementing, and testing small and/or enterprise-wide business systems. Analysis and design includes structured and object-oriented methods using CASE tools. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ISM 460 - Configuration And Management Of Enterprise Systems: Development, configuration, and implementation of enterprise systems. Emphasis on business process integration, including financial accounting, materials management, productions planning, controlling, and sales and distribution. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ISM 220 - Programming Principles: Study of the fundamentals of programming, including algorithmic design, programming constructs, object-oriented concepts, data structures, file processing, and testing. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ISM 410 - Enterprise Database Concepts: In-depth investigation and application of database concepts including: data models, application development using host language and DBMS development tools, and data warehousing. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ISM 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
ISM 410H - Enterprise Database Concepts - Honors: In-depth investigation and application of database concepts including: data models, application development using host language and DBMS development tools, and data warehousing. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
SUS 279 - Introductory Undergraduate Research: Supervised research experience for students with limited background in a discipline. Pass-Fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
LAN 250 - Introduction To Language Study For Language Learners: Principles of language organization for language learners in terms of phonology, morphosyntax, semantics, as well as pragmatics and discourse analysis, and how these shape perceptions of self and others. Letter grade only.
EE 364 - Fundamentals Of Electromagnetics: Static electric and magnetic fields. Time varying electromagnetic fields and Maxwell's equations. Application to traditional circuit theory, RF circuit components, transmission lines, electromagnetic interference and electromagnetic compatibility. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EE 482 - Introduction To Vlsi Design: Design and layout of VLSI circuits using CMOS and BiCMOS system design. Computer-aided design tools. Design projects. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EE 443 - Pattern Recognition: Survey of techniques for identifying patterns present in noisy signal and image data. Includes classifiers, discriminant functions, Bayesian decision theory., maximum likelihood, K-means, relaxation, neural networks, and machine learning. Co-convened with EE 543. Letter grade only.
EE 444 - Computer Vision: Theory and practicality of autonomous interpretation of digital images by computer. Builds upon concepts from mathematics, signal and image processing, artificial intelligence, and biological vision. Co-convened with EE 544. Letter grade only.
EE 543 - Pattern Recognition: Survey of techniques for identifying patterns present in noisy signal and image data. Includes classifiers, discriminant functions, Bayesian decision theory, maximum likelihood, K-means, relaxation, neural networks, and machine learning. Co-convened with EE 443. Letter grade only.
EE 544 - Computer Vision: Theory and practicality of autonomous interpretation of digital images by computer. Builds upon concepts from mathematics, signal and image processing, artificial intelligence, and biological vision. Co-convened with EE 444. Letter grade only.
WLLC 150 - Introduction To Chinese And Japanese Languages And Literatures: Focuses on Chinese and Japanese characters, the transmission of culture through the written word in selected literary, private, political, and religious texts. Letter grade only.
WLLC 141 - Introduction To German Film: This class will explore 20th century German identity, culture, history, and politics through film analysis and readings. Specific emphasis on WWII era film. This course will be taught in English. Letter grade only.
SIMY 389 - Leading And Managing Human Capital: Introduces students to the field of human capital management and the critical nature the operation has to the overall success of an organization. Students will also be introduced to the history of HR and the ethical and legal implications that have changed its function over time. Regardless of career choice, you will be affected by some function of human resources, including hiring, training, compensation, benefits, job mediation, evaluation, etc. Students will gain an understanding of human resource management concepts, and develop skills to help manage human capital. Strong management also depends on employee training, development, and support. This course addresses the employee development processes, with a focus on recruiting, hiring, onboarding and training productive employees. This course also introduces students to the dynamics of helping others succeed. The course will help students develop an understanding of the importance of meeting the needs of their employees and outsiders who support the organization. Critical to our success in leading others is where we focus our efforts. Are the only drivers of success, passion, hard work, talent and luck? Or is it based on the relationship we create at work and how we interact with others? These and other topics will be explored through the course of this lesson on leading employees. Letter grade only.
ANT 102 - Exploring Cultures: Introduces diverse cultures, focusing on technology, social organization, and ideology of hunter-gatherer, horticultural, agricultural, pastoral, industrial, and post-industrial societies around the world, with primary emphasis on non-western societies. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ANT 102H - Exploring Cultures - Honors: Introduces diverse cultures, focusing on technology, social organization, and ideology of hunter-gatherer, horticultural, agricultural, pastoral, industrial, and post-industrial societies around the world, with primary emphasis on non-western societies. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CTE 465 - Methods Of Career And Technical Education: Examines philosophy and teaching methods, preparation and use of instructional material, and evaluation in agriculture education, business/marketing education, family and consumer education, health careers education, industrial technological education, and education. Satisfies methods course requirement for ADE CTE certification. Letter grade only.
JLS 232 - Basic Editing: Introduces students to the editing skills needed to work professionally in many disciplines, especially in many fields related to professional communication. It covers technology, the basics of grammar and style, the interaction of word and image, and the ethics of working with writers and covering stories fairly and completely. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MKT 436 - Marketing For Service Organizations: Understanding issues facing businesses marketing service products. Identification of the unique difference in marketing strategies for tangible and intangible products. Evaluation of service quality, service encounters, and relationship development with customers through marketing activities and technology. Letter grade only.
ARE 495C - Supervised Teaching; Secondary: Directed teaching in secondary schools and secondary school content areas; directed and cooperative preparation, teaching, and evaluation; conferences on the theories, issues, and practices in cooperation with the classroom teacher and university supervisor. Candidates must satisfactorily complete the key assessment in this course to be eligible to complete the program. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required.
ENG 494C - Supervised Teaching: Secondary: Directed teaching in secondary schools and secondary school content areas; directed and cooperative preparation, teaching, and evaluation; conferences on the theories, issues, and practices in cooperation with the classroom teacher and university supervisor. Candidates must satisfactorily complete the key assessment in this course to be eligible to complete the program. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required.
HIS 491C - Supervised Teaching: Secondary: Directed teaching in secondary schools and secondary school content areas; directed and cooperative preparation, teaching, and evaluation; conferences on the theories, issues, and practices in cooperation with the classroom teacher and university supervisor. Candidates must satisfactorily complete the key assessment in this course to be eligible to complete the program. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required.
MUS 495C - Supervised Teaching: Secondary: Directed teaching in secondary schools and secondary school content areas; directed and cooperative preparation, teaching, and evaluation; conferences on the theories, issues, and practices in cooperation with the classroom teacher and university supervisor. Candidates must satisfactorily complete the key assessment in this course to be eligible to complete the program. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required.
PE 495C - Supervised Teaching: Secondary: Directed teaching in secondary schools and secondary school content areas; directed and cooperative preparation, teaching, and evaluation; conferences on the theories, issues, and practices in cooperation with the classroom teacher and university supervisor. Candidates must satisfactorily complete the key assessment in this course to be eligible to complete the program. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 24 units of credit. Course fee required.
EDU 325 - Educational Psychology In Secondary Education: Principles of psychology applied to secondary education. We will discuss the application of psychological principles to secondary schools. The major focus is on the learner and the learning process. Development, motivation, cognition, individual differences, learning, memory, critical thinking skills/meta-analysis and data-driven decision making in classrooms are emphasized. Available only at the NAU-Yuma Branch Campus. Letter grade only.
SPA 495C - Supervised Teaching: Secondary: Directed teaching in secondary schools and secondary school content areas; directed and cooperative preparation, teaching, and evaluation; conferences on the theories, issues, and practices in cooperation with the classroom teacher and university supervisor. Candidates must satisfactorily complete the key assessment in this course to be eligible to complete the program. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 24 units of credit. Course fee required.
FRE 495C - Supervised Teaching: Secondary: Directed teaching in secondary schools and secondary school content areas; directed and cooperative preparation, teaching, and evaluation; conferences on the theories, issues, and practices in cooperation with the classroom teacher and university supervisor. Candidates must satisfactorily complete the key assessment in this course to be eligible to complete the program. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 24 units of credit. Course fee required.
GER 495C - Supervised Teaching: Secondary: Directed teaching in secondary schools and secondary school content areas; directed and cooperative preparation, teaching, and evaluation; conferences on the theories, issues, and practices in cooperation with the classroom teacher and university supervisor. Candidates must satisfactorily complete the key assessment in this course to be eligible to complete the program. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 24 units of credit. Course fee required.
HUM 395 - Public Humanities In The Digital Age: Examines the contemporary public humanities, defined as the production of humanistic meanings in public contexts, from museum work, to oral historians, government and non-profit work, as well as engagement in a wide array of community-based projects. We will consider the ramifications of the digital humanities for the communication and preservation of culture and the impact of technology on the interpersonal interactions. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 15 units of credit.
HUM 395H - Public Humanities In The Digital Age - Honors: Examines the contemporary public humanities, defined as the production of humanistic meanings in public contexts, from museum work, to oral historians, government and non-profit work, as well as engagement in a wide array of community-based projects. We will consider the ramifications of the digital humanities for the communication and preservation of culture and the impact of technology on the interpersonal interactions. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 15 units of credit.
SUS 602 - Elements And Contexts Of Sustainable Communities: This course broadens and deepens the critical dialogue about sustainable communities, examining economic, global, and technological contexts. Students will study the role of systemic factors, in particular the relationship between the local and the global, which help to maintain or undermine good and sustainable communities. The course will focus on globalization, sustainable economics, social interdependence, and the diverse forms of self-representation within communities. Letter grade only.
HUMA 377 - Utopias And Dystopias: This course is designed to acquaint the student with utopian and dystopian images of society primarily in literature, but also in film. This course will approach the study of utopias and dystopias by looking at them throughout history, starting with Thomas More's Utopia and moving forward through history to analyze how humankind's conception of the ideal society has changed in conjunction with technological advancement and social reform. The focus on utopias will be the social and political world associated to the society. Letter grade only.
SIMY 369 - Concepts And Methods In Sales And Marketing: The human element in sales and marketing has been overshadowed by technological innovations. This course introduces students to steps in the selling process and an overall understanding of guidelines in style, spirit, and presence of a winning salesperson. Students will develop and employ the persuasive skills that are used to create a win-win outcome with sellers and customers. Marketing will introduce students to the critical nature of advertising, branding, digital media, and how to utilize applied research and metrics in a traditional business setting. Regardless of career choice, students will be affected by many aspects of marketing, including customer behavior, product differentiation, keys to marketing success and economic and political issues. Letter grade only.
STAT 272 - Applied Business Statistics: This course will teach you the fundamental descriptive and inferential statistics that are used to analyze business and management problems. With an emphasis on statistical literacy and analytical thinking, topics include probability, correlations, simple and multiple regression, hypothesis testing and confidence intervals, basic model building and testing and technology. You will explore data gathering and data analysis tools to address both social questions and the evaluation of scientific hypotheses. The statistical problems are derived from a variety of subject-matter areas, including economics, finance, operations management, and human resources management, and data analysis will be conducted primarily using Microsoft Excel. Letter grade only.
MAT 508 - Technology In Mathematics Education: Examines current technology used in secondary school mathematics; use of software packages to explore variety of topics. Letter grade only.
CST 568 - Communication, Technology, And Society: Examination of the social implications of communication technologies historically and in the context of contemporary social issues. Letter grade only.
BBA 465C - Technology Management Project: Provides student the opportunity to develop a plan to solve a technology management problem; student chooses a major plan and addresses the problem in detail. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
FOR 542 - Principles Of Wood Science And Technology: This course covers physical and mechanical properties of wood and how wood properties affect the use of and performance of these products in service. Co-convenes with FOR 442. Letter grade only.
FOR 442 - Principles Of Wood Science And Technology: Basic principles of wood science: species identification and properties of wood as related to products and utilization. (Offer fall semester.) Co-convenes with FOR 542. Letter grade only.
CCHE 590 - Technological Fluency And Leadership: This course explores the changing world of technology in higher education and other professional realms. Students will identify necessary abilities to develop fluency, manage change, and take leadership roles in the workplace as they effectively manage their digital lives at work and home. Students will gain skills in technology use and an understanding of technology in evolving environments. Letter grade only.
DIS 521 - Assessment And Effective Practices In Assistive Technology: Provides students with knowledge and skills in assessing the need for assistive technology and reviews current effective practices for providing assistive technology services. Letter grade only.
ESE 510 - Creativity And Giftedness In The Classroom: Nature and nurture of creativity as a form of giftedness; selection and use of methods and materials for learning to think creatively about public school curricula. Letter grade only.
SPA 553 - Sociolinguistics And Dialectology And The Spanish Classroom: Focus on regional and social dialects and registers of Spanish. It will enable teachers to understand and explain their own dialect in relationship to others and will seek to examine and eliminate negative attitudes toward specific dialect/register characteristics. Letter grade only.
BME 533 - Curricula And Materials For Bilingual And Esl Classrooms: Practice in developing curricula and materials for minority students in their native language and in English. Letter grade only.
EDL 732 - Educational Leadership And Planning For Technology: Systems analysis and computer uses in education; emphasizes management of computers. Letter grade only.
BME 481 - Classroom-based Assessment Of Language Minority Students: Seminar and practicum in linguistic and academic assessment of language minority students, cultural bias, and the distinction between special education and second language development. This course contains an assessment that is part of the BME Professional Portfolio assessment in the capstone course. Letter grade only.
ETC 698 - Graduate Seminar: Reading and discussion on selected advanced topics. Pass-Fail or letter grade, depending on department policy.
SST 251 - Anatomy And Physiology Of Speech And Language: Structure and function of the mechanisms used in speech and language. Letter grade only.
SST 202 - Phonetics: Sounds of the American language, emphasizing acoustic and physiologic aspects of articulation development and assessment. Letter grade only.
SST 191 - Communication Disorders In Literature And Media: Explores communication disorders as they are portrayed in literature and media. Each major communication disorder is also explored relative to etiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Letter grade only.
SST 375 - Speech-language Sciences: Addresses the fundamentals of the sciences pertaining to articulation, voice, and language. Letter grade only.
SST 405 - Neurological Foundations Of Speech, Language, And Hearing: Applies the principles of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology to the study of normal human communication. Letter grade only.
SST 456 - Survey Of Audiology: Anatomy and physiology of the auditory system; acoustics and psychoacoustics of hearing; hearing conservation. Letter grade only.
SST 303 - Speech-language Pathology Assistant (Slpa) -- Principles Of Screening And Treatment: Addresses principles of screening and treatment of communication disorders focusing on the role of the speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA). Letter grade only.
SST 304 - Speech-language Pathology Assistant (Slpa) -- Case Studies: Uses a case studies format to explore the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of communication disorders focusing on the role of the speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA). Letter grade only.
SST 405H - Neurological Foundations Of Speech, Language And Hearing: Applies the principles of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology to the study of normal human communication. Letter grade only.
SST 302 - Speech-language Pathology Assistant (Slpa) -- Adult Communication Disorders: Addresses the major adult communication disorders focusing on the role of the speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA) in their diagnosis and treatment. Letter grade only.
SST 301 - Speech-language Pathology Assistant (Slpa) -- Childhood Communication Disorders: Addresses the major childhood communication disorders focusing on the role of the speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA) in their diagnosis and treatment. Letter grade only.
CTE 340W - Research And Development In Career And Technology Education: Examines principles and concepts of writing and research in career and technical education. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
CTE 355 - Computer Applications For Cte Teachers: Appropriate classroom use of the computer in career and technical education. Letter grade only.
MST 560 - Topics In Museum Studies: This course examines selected topics related to museum studies and museum practice (e.g., archives administration, conservation, collections management, curatorial practices, etc.). Co-convened with MST 460. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
CS 465 - Distributed Systems: The course covers important topics related to distributing state and computation across computer networks, e.g. time in networks, distributed coordination/consistency, transaction processing, replication, load balancing/distribution, P2P networks etc. Co-convened with CS 565. Letter grade only.
PRM 308 - Practicum In Parks And Recreation Management: Practical application of classroom principles in a professional setting. 240 hours required. Letter grade only.
BBA 413 - Emarketing: Exploring the use of technologies to address marketing needs of organizations and consumers. Practical application of eMarketing strategies and social media technologies being used in today's business environment to achieve business goals. Letter grade only.
EDU 308 - Teacher Aid Practicum: Field experience in an elementary or secondary school classroom; exposure to and practical experiences in the tasks of a classroom teacher. For elementary majors, this field experience is shared by numerous methods courses across several semesters. Available only at NAU-Yuma Branch campus. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
ENG 578 - Esl Curriculum And Administration: Surveys curriculum, syllabus design, and administration in second-language teaching contexts. Development of original curricula and materials for language classrooms. Letter grade only.
PRM 423 - Recreation Facility And Area Planning: Planning, design, and operation of recreation facilities and adjoining areas. On-site visits supplement classroom principles. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CS 301 - Computers And Society: Exploration of issues that deal with the societal and ethical implications of widespread use of computer technology. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ANT 253 - Aztec, Maya And Their Predecessors: Archaeological exploration of the development of complex societies in Mesoamerica, with emphasis on subsistence and technological factors that shaped socio-political development and collapse. Letter grade only.
FOR 220 - Forest And Range Plants: The course will train students in identificaiton, taxonomy, range, and uses of forest and range plants via classroom activities and field labs. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ESE 308 - Fieldwork Experience: Field experience in a special education classroom or setting; exposure to and practical experiences in the tasks of teaching. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required.
MAT 602 - Research In Mathematics Education: Research within the field of mathematics education; types of research and their contributions and limitations; articulation of research and classroom practice. Cannot be used for the M.S. Mathematics or M.S. Statistics degrees. Letter grade only.
MUS 689 - Final Project: Design and execution of a project that is a capstone for all work exhibited in program of study with an emphasis in practical classroom applications. Pass/fail only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
SCI 610 - Advanced Science Teaching And Learning: Exploration of effective pedagogical strategies and teaching techniques to meet the needs of students in middle and high school science classrooms. This course contains key assessments. It is not possible to pass the course without passing the key assessments. Letter grade only.
AS 202 - Air Power History II: Establishment of Air Force as a separate service, the Cold War, development of various concepts of employment and technological improvements of air power from Korean conflict to present; effective communication skills. Letter grade only.
CENE 335 - Environmental Biotechnology: Presents the engineered application of biological systems for remediation of contaminated environments (land, air, water), and for sustainable development technologies and processes. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 332 - Solid And Hazardous Waste Management: Waste identification, partitioning, fate and transport, risk assessment, site characterization and assessment tools, remediation technologies, landfill evaluation and design. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
JLS 332 - Advanced Editing And Layout: Applying publication design principles, structure, and styles for a variety of journalism media. Type, illustrations, color, and new technology; writing publication specifications. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 451 - Renewable Energy: Fundamentals concepts of renewable energy resources, conversion technology and hybrid system design with an emphasis towards solar photovoltaics and wind energy. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
SOC 418 - Death, Grief And Bereavement: Explores aging, death, and dying from the sociological perspective; the meaning of death, modern technology and death, grief and mourning, funerals and cemeteries, wills, and euthanasia. Cross-listed with SW 418. Letter grade only.
SW 418 - Death, Grief, And Bereavement: Explores aging, death, and dying from the sociological perspective; the meaning of death, modern technology and death, grief and mourning, funerals and cemeteries, wills, and euthanasia. Cross-listed with SOC 418. Letter grade only.
PR 332 - Publication Design: Applying publication design principles, structure and styles in the context of public relations. Type, illustrations, digital imaging, and new technology. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BBA 471C - Business Ethics: Analyzes business and its environment, considering such things as the natural environment, business ethics, government policies, impact of technology, and cultural diversity. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GSP 148 - Foods Of The Us: Exploration of the food regions of the United States in relation to culture, immigration, natural resource use, agriculture, and technology. Impacts of urbanization and societal trends are also discussed. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GER 350W - Environmental Sustainability In Germany: Issues, Models, And Applications: BA in Modern Languages junior-level writing course. Focuses on developing an in-depth knowledge of the language and concepts associated with environmental sustainability in Germany, a leader in developing green technologies. Letter grade only.
ARE 308 - Teaching Practicum: Observation of teachers in school art classroom settings. 2-3 hrs. lab. This course contains an assessment that must be passed to be eligible to register for student teaching. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 units. Course fee required.
BME 538 - Linguistics In Educational Contexts: This course emphasizes the study of linguistics as related to how children acquire their first language; how they learn a second language; and how teachers can apply the relevant concepts to classroom teaching. Co-convened with BME 438. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BME 310 and 480, or equivalent courses
BME 438 - Linguistics In Educational Contexts: Course emphasizes the study of linguistics as related to how children acquire their first language; how they learn a second language; and how teachers can apply the relevant concepts to classroom teaching. Co-convened with BME 538. Letter grade only.
FOR 412 - Silviculture II: This is a course in advanced silviculture. This course, in combination with FOR 413 (Forest Ecosystem Assessment), will provide students with quantitative skills necessary for the development of specific silvicultural prescriptions to meet management goals. Skills will be developed both in the classroom and in forest-based field labs. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
MUS 308 - Teaching Practicum: Field experience in school music classroom settings, with exposure to and practical experience in the tasks of a music teacher. This course is normally taken while enrolled in MUS 457, but not required. May be repeated for up to 3 units of credit. Pass-fail only. Course fee required.
MATY 167 - Elementary Statistics: Statistical tools and techniques used in research and general applications. Description of sample data, probability and probability distributions, point and interval estimates of population parameters, hypothesis testing, and correlation and regression. This course fulfills the Mathematics foundation requirement. Note: Computer use and graphing calculator required. (TI-83/84 recommended).
PHA 613 - Surgery Rotation: This required four-week general surgery rotation will provide participation in the evaluation, care and management of patients within the surgical setting as a member of the surgical team. The rotation provides pre- and post-operative evaluation, care and intra-operative experience in the operating room setting. Student will work under the supervision of a Program-determined preceptor or his or her designee(s). Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 8 units of credit.
PHA 616 - Mental Health Rotation: This course is a required four-week clinical experience in mental health. This course will introduce students to the care of patients with behavioral health issues. Patients with mental health issues may be encountered across multiple settings. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 8 units of credit.
PHA 620 - Elective I Rotation: This is an elective four-week rotation in an additional core discipline of a medical/surgical specialty of interest to the student. It will enhance the understanding of the PA role within the specialty and the unique needs of the patient population within this medical setting. Students will work under the supervision of a Program-determined preceptor or his or her designee(s). Letter grade only.
PHA 621 - Elective II Rotation: This is an elective four-week rotation in an additional core discipline of a medical/surgical specialty of interest to the student. It will enhance the understanding of the PA role within the specialty and the unique needs of the patient population within this medical setting. Students will work under the supervision of a Program-determined preceptor or his or her designee(s). Letter grade only.
PHA 689 - Capstone: This course provides the forum to demonstrate mastery of the program competencies through two activities, an Independent Project (options: PowerPoint presentation; clinical review article; Poster presentation) and summative exam (development of differential diagnosis, clinical scenarios, interpretation of laboratory values, radiological findings or EKGs, focused physical exam performance, prescription writing, patient education and counseling). Letter grade only.
PHA 698 - Pa Seminar: This laboratory-based course is designed to utilize the student's knowledge base in obtaining a medical history/physical exam and integrate that data to develop a comprehensive differential diagnosis list and competent treatment/management plan. Demonstration of this competency will be evaluated through written and oral documentation of patient encounters in addition to Objective Structured Clinical Encounter (OSCE). Letter grade only.
PHA 618 - Primary Care Rotation: This four-week Primary Care rotation will facilitate the student's ability to evaluate health-related problems encountered in a primary care setting of interest. Examples include urgent care, pediatric specialties, geriatrics, and others. Through clinical experiences, the student will gain greater understanding of the PA role in primary care and will demonstrate effective clinical reasoning and communication skills in the chosen setting. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 8 units of credit.
PHA 520 - Foundation Of Clinical Practice I: This course will introduce core concepts in genetics, immunology, microbiology and the principles of evidence-based medicine that are critical for creating a strong foundation for building core clinical knowledge and development of problem-solving and medical decision-making skills. Introduction to basic concepts of public health will be presented including disease prevention, surveillance, reporting and intervention for population health. Letter grade only.
PHA 521 - Foundations Of Clinical Practice II: This course will build upon the knowledge attained through the first semester courses and apply it to the understanding of the practice of clinical medicine. The student will learn recognition, evaluation, treatment and management, including referral of common clinical conditions and diseases seen in primary care medicine in the cardiovascular, EENT, pulmonary, renal, dermatologic, and neurological systems. Letter grade only.
PHA 522 - Foundations Of Clinical Practice III: This course will build upon the knowledge attained through the first two clinical practice courses and apply it to the recognition, evaluation, treatment and management, including referral of common clinical conditions and diseases seen in primary care medicine. The focus will be clinical medicine of the following organ systems: musculoskeletal, rheumatologic, gastrointestinal, endocrine, male and female reproductive, and hematology/oncology. Letter grade only.
PHA 540 - Ethics And Professionalism: This lecture/small workgroup course will focus on principles related to medical ethics and professionalism which will include: professional conduct, cultural humility, health care delivery systems, health policy, PA licensure/credentialing, medico-legal issues, ethics and physician-PA relationship. The goal is to help students professionally interact with patients, health care providers and ancillary staff in a respectful, ethical and culturally competent manner. Letter grade only.
PHA 550 - Pharmacology And Pharmacotherapeatics I: The course will focus on the general principles of pharmacology and the application of these principles to pharmacotherapeutics and patient care situations. Students will learn the classes of pharmaceuticals with a focus on the mechanisms of action, common side effects, adverse reactions and interactions for the commonly prescribed medications in cardiovascular, EENT, pulmonary, renal, dermatologic, and neurological systems. Letter grade only.
PHA 551 - Pharmacology And Pharmacotherapeutics II: The course will focus on the general principles of pharmacology and the application of these principles to pharmacotherapeutics and patient care situations. Students will learn the classes of pharmaceuticals with a focus on the mechanisms of action, common side effects, adverse reactions and interactions for the commonly prescribed medications in musculoskeletal, rheumatologic, gastrointestinal, endocrine, male and female reproductive, and hematology/oncology. Letter grade only.
PHA 570 - Diagnostic Medicine: This lecture-based course is designed to provide students with functional knowledge in clinical laboratory medicine, radiological imaging and other diagnostic modalities used for diagnosing, treating, and managing patients. The indications, limitations, benefits, potential risks and cost effectiveness of common and frequently used diagnostic modalities will be presented. Letter grade only.
PHA 615 - Women's Health Rotation: This course is a required four-week clinical experience in women's health. This course will introduce students to the care of women through their pregnancy and delivery. Students will also work in ambulatory settings caring for women with a focus on gynecology. Letter grade only.
PHA 614 - Pediatrics Rotation: This required four-week rotation in Pediatrics will apply medical knowledge with clinical reasoning to problems encountered in the pediatric setting. Additionally, the student will gain knowledge and experience in changes associated with growth/development, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the infant child and adolescent patient. Students will work under the supervision of a Program-determined preceptor or his or her designee(s). Letter grade only.
PHA 512 - Human Pathology: This lecture-based course will present a comprehensive and advanced review of cellular, organ system, and whole body human pathology. This comprehensive approach will allow the student to appreciate the mechanisms and manifestations of inflammation, cellular response, neoplastic formation as they relate to disease formation in the body. Letter grade only.
PHA 511 - Human Physiology: This lecture-based course will present a comprehensive and advanced review of cellular, organ system, and whole body physiology while simultaneously presenting the corresponding general pathophysiology of organ systems. This approach will allow the student to reinforce and deepen their foundation in human physiology to prepare them for their courses in human pathophysiology and clinical medicine. Letter grade only.
PHA 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Pass-Fail or letter grade, depending on department policy. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
NAUY 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
NAUY 310 - Leadership In The 21st Century: Explores the nature of leadership. Introduces principles of effective leadership and a framework for solving chronic problems through practical skills and tools. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
NAUY 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 8 units of credit.
NAUY 470C - Professional Practice And Ethics: An integrated experience encompassing the conception, planning, and inception of a capstone project. Includes ethical decision making, teamwork, oral and written presentations, and work in interdisciplinary teams. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
NAUY 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
PHA 689A - Capstone A/ Part 1: This course provides the forum to demonstrate mastery of the program competencies through two activities, an Independent Project (options: PowerPoint presentation; clinical review article; Poster presentation) and summative exam (development of differential diagnosis, clinical scenarios, interpretation of laboratory values, radiological findings or EKGs, focused physical exam performance, prescription writing, patient education and counseling). Letter grade only.
PHA 698A - Pa Seminar A/ Part 1: This laboratory-based course is designed to utilize the student's knowledge base in obtaining a medical history/physical exam and integrate that data to develop a comprehensive differential diagnosis list and competent treatment/management plan. Demonstration of this competency will be evaluated through written and oral documentation of patient encounters in addition to Objective Structured Clinical Encounter (OSCE). Letter grade only.
PHA 698B - Pa Seminar B/ Part 2: This laboratory-based course is designed to utilize the student's knowledge base in obtaining a medical history/physical exam and integrate that data to develop a comprehensive differential diagnosis list and competent treatment/management plan. Demonstration of this competency will be evaluated through written and oral documentation of patient encounters in addition to Objective Structured Clinical Encounter (OSCE). Letter grade only.
PHA 689D - Pa Capstone Final: This course provides the forum to demonstrate mastery of the program competencies through two activities, an Independent Project (options: PowerPoint presentation; clinical review article; Poster presentation) and summative exam (development of differential diagnosis, clinical scenarios, interpretation of laboratory values, radiological findings or EKGs, focused physical exam performance, prescription writing, patient education and counseling). Letter grade only.
PHA 510 - Human Physiology And Pathology: This course will present a comprehensive and advanced review of cellular, organ system and whole body physiology while simultaneously presenting the corresponding general pathophysiology of organ systems. The combined approach will allow the student to appreciate the mechanisms and manifestations of inflammation, cellular response, neoplastic formation as they relate to disease formation in the body. Letter grade only.
PHA 500 - Human Anatomy: The four course sections include: 1) thorax/abdomen, 2) pelvis/perineum/lower extremities, 3) back/upper extremities, 4) head/neck. Students conduct dissection of the human body with emphasis on the application of anatomical knowledge to clinical practice. Analysis will include: anatomical basis for performing clinical procedures and a physical exam, structural injury or disease, embryology and developmental biology. 2 hrs. lecture, 9 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
PHA 580 - Clinical Disciplines I: This course will focus on the aspects of behavioral medicine that impact the patient's health and disease processes. The course explores psychosocial issues that impact the provision of health promotion and disease prevention. Topics include stress, weight management, value and belief systems, diversity, human sexuality, and adherence. The course also covers geriatrics, to include end of life issues. Letter grade only.
PHA 581 - Clinical Disciplines II: This course will focus on the disciplines of Pediatrics, Surgery, and Emergency Medicine. Topics discussed will include the importance of appropriate patient history-taking, physical examination, diagnostic modalities, and treatments for complaints and conditions within these areas. Letter grade only.
PHA 698D - Pa Seminar Final: This laboratory-based course is designed to utilize the student's knowledge base in obtaining a medical history/physical exam and integrate that data to develop a comprehensive differential diagnosis list and competent treatment/management plan. Demonstration of this competency will be evaluated through written and oral documentation of patient encounters in addition to Objective Structured Clinical Encounter (OSCE). Letter grade only.
PHA 689B - Pa Capstone B/ Part 2: This course provides the forum to demonstrate mastery of the program competencies through two activities, an Independent Project (options: PowerPoint presentation; clinical review article; Poster presentation) and summative exam (development of differential diagnosis, clinical scenarios, interpretation of laboratory values, radiological findings or EKGs, focused physical exam performance, prescription writing, patient education and counseling). Letter grade only.
MATY 142 - College Mathematics: Survey of mathematical topics and applications. Includes statistics, probability, exponential functions, finance, dimensional analysis and other selected discrete math topics. Note: Computer use and graphing calculator required (TI-83/84 recommended). Letter grade only.
GSP 331 - GIS Foundations I: Map Design And GIS: Overview of computer applications in map production, including geographic information systems, using ArcGIS. Co-convenes with GSP 531. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GSP 437 - GIS Modeling And Analysis I: Raster: This course provides extensive exposure to the raster (cell-based) GIS spatial data model, including the conceptual structure, important GIS operations, object manipulations, and multidisciplinary modeling of the environment, using ArcGIS. Co-convenes with GSP 537. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GSP 423 - Advanced Remote Sensing Techniques II: Advanced analysis techniques of non-visible remotely sensed radar and thermal imagery. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
GSP 537 - GIS Modeling & Analysis I: Raster: This course provides extensive exposure to the raster (cell-based) GIS spatial data model, including the conceptual structure, important GIS operations, object manipulation, and multidisciplinary modeling of the environment. Co-convenes with GSP 437. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GSP 480C - Senior Professional Project: Individual or team research projects that focus on geographic issues, scholarly questions, and applied problem solving. Letter grade only.
GSP 272 - Nature And Society: This course serves as an introduction to how humans relate to the non-human world. More specifically it will analyze how humans affect nature and how nature affects society. Letter grade only.
GSP 375W - Community And Global Analysis: Emphasizes research methods and writing skills appropriate for geographic and community planning disciplines, while integrating local global perspectives of community development. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level requirement. Letter grade only.
GSP 531 - Foundations I: Map Design And GIS: Overview of computer applications in map production, including geographic information systems using ArcGIS. Co-convenes with GSP 331. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade or pass-fail. Course fee required.
JPN 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
JPN 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
GRK 101 - First Year Greek (Ancient): Introduces the basic skills: alphabet, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, reading comprehension. Pass-fail or letter grade. Course fee required.
JPN 201 - Second Year Japanese: Designed to consolidate and increase basic skills: characters and writing, fundamentals of grammar, listening, speaking, reading. Lab drill work. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CHI 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
CHI 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
CHI 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
CHI 201 - Second Year Chinese: Designed to consolidate and increase basic skills: characters and writing, fundamentals of grammar, listening, speaking, reading. Lab drill work. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ARB 101 - First Year Arabic: Introduces the basic skills: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Fundamentals of grammar, basic vocabulary, conversation, and culture through a variety of approaches. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ARB 201 - Second Year Arabic: Designed to consolidate and increase basic skills: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Expansion of communicative skills, vocabulary and cultural awareness with particular emphasis on speaking. Continuation of ARB 101 and 102. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ARB 202 - Second Year Arabic: Designed to consolidate and increase basic skills: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Expansion of communicative skills, vocabulary, and cultural awareness with particular emphasis on speaking. Continuation of ARB 101, 102, and 201. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ANT 411 - Zooarchaeology: This course provides hands-on practical experiences with animal bone identification, summary and quantification of faunal data, and in-depth study of the theories and methods used in zooarchaeology. Students will ascertain how faunal remains assist with reconstruction and analysis of human behaviors throughout time and explore the relationships between humans and animals archaeologically. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ANT 501 - Food And Culture: The nature of food in a cultural setting is explored. Food and cooking are extremely social providing an innovative avenue towards understanding culture, especially social and gender relations. Letter grade only.
ACC 300 - Accounting Systems: Introduces the function, analysis, design, and operation of accounting systems. Letter grade only.
ACC 570 - Advanced Taxes: Advanced topics in tax research; tax planning for individuals, estates and trusts, and business entities; professional tax practices and standards. Letter grade only.
ACC 580 - Advanced Auditing: This course focuses on advanced auditing principles as related to publicly traded organizations, the general public, and the audit firm in general. This course is a case-based course that has selected key real-life cases, and these cases will be collectively discussed in three broad areas; (i) ethics and audit litigation (ii) audit planning and internal control structure, and (iii) substantive testing and external reporting. For each case, the presentation and class discussion will incorporate the related accounting principles and the appropriate auditing standards (PCAOB, AICPA, IFRS, FASB). Letter grade only.
ACC 206 - Language For Business Law: This is language- and content-enrichment course that is linked to ACC 205: Introduction to Business Law. The goal of this course is to help students better understand the language of U. S. business by reinforcing the content and concepts of ACC 205. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
ACC 302 - Cost Accounting: Introduces the compilation, analysis, and interpretation of cost-accounting information with emphasis on managerial uses for planning, control, and decision making. Letter grade only.
ACC 256 - Principles Of Accounting: Managerial: Introduces the development and analysis of accounting information for managerial planning and control. Letter grade only.
ANT 250 - Doing Archaeology: Method, theory, goals, and history of archaeology as a sub-discipline of anthropology. Letter grade only.
ANT 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Letter grade only.
ANT 608 - Fieldwork Experience: Applied track internship. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Department consent required.
ANT 255 - Murder, Mayhem And Madness: The Development Of Forensic Science In Cultural And Historical Context: An anthropological exploration of the development of forensic science in conjunction with changing cultural attitudes and influences on violent crime, public execution, torture, criminals, and treatment of the "criminally insane." Includes the study of serial and mass murderers using case studies from the Ancient World to Modern society, viewed through the lens of gender, age, social class, and ethnicity. Letter grade only.
ANT 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
ANT 215 - Connecting Across Cultures: This course uses ethnographic methods, readings, and film, along with interpersonal encounters among students in class, to examine cross-cultural variation and similarity. In this mixed nationality class, western and non-western student partners are paired and use their partnerships to explore a range of cultural topics. Course fee required. Letter grade only.
ANT 580 - Medical Anthropology: An introduction to the sub-field of medical anthropology. Emphasis is placed on examining the intersections of culture, health, and disease. Topics include illness experiences, bio-cultural perspectives, evolution and health, political-economic and social determinates of health, global health, and the application of anthropological methods to studying health and disease. Co-convenes with ANT 480. Letter grade only.
ANT 359W - Proseminar In Archaeology: Method and theory in archaeology; lab experience with major materials classes. Required for major. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
ANT 520 - Ethics In Anthropological Research: Explores ethical principles and dilemmas encountered in anthropological research. Includes principles for protecting humans in research and strategies for thinking through ethical dilemmas in anthropological research. M.A. in Anthropology or Senior-level undergraduate major in Anthropology. Letter grade only.
ANT 582 - Ethnography Of Communication: Theoretical models of "comparative speaking," treating communicative events as systems of social activity analyzed in relation to cultural contexts. Letter grade only.
ANT 302 - World Area Studies: Anthropology of selected areas, including contemporary societies in Asia, Africa, Oceania, and other regions of the world. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
ANT 365 - Public Archaeology: The practice of archaeology involves the wider public. This course discusses cultural resource/heritage management in the U.S. and worldwide; engages with current developments in public archaeology; and defines best practices of public archaeology, including balancing multiple interests while presenting archaeological research to wider audiences and facilitating non-professional participation in research. Letter grade only.
ANT 350 - Ancient Civilizations: The Roots Of Cultural Diversity: Comparative study of the origins and growth of civilizations in ancient Egypt, Iraq, India, Pakistan, China, Mexico, and Peru. Case studies are drawn from the Sumerians, Egyptians, Harappans, Shang, Inca, Maya, and Aztec. Letter grade only.
ANT 370 - Human Ecology: General survey of ecological relationships and the cultural environment as these affect human behavior, demographic characteristics, and variations in human types, past and present, including discussion of current issues and future prospects of human population development, and practical applications of current knowledge. Letter grade only.
ANT 306 - Peoples Of The Southwest: Introduces the greater Southwest as a major world culture area, including recent and contemporary peoples, the nature of multi-ethnic society, current directions of change, and pockets of persistence. Letter grade only.
ANT 306H - Peoples Of The Southwest - Honors: Introduces the greater Southwest as a major world culture area, including recent and contemporary peoples, the nature of multi-ethnic society, current directions of change, and pockets of persistence. Letter grade only.
ANT 205 - Native Peoples Of North America: Ethnographic survey of Indigenous societies in the United States and Canada, their cultural and linguistic development, and their current status. Letter grade only.
ANT 350H - Ancient Civilizations: The Roots Of Cultural Diversity - Honors: Comparative study of the origins and growth of civilizations in ancient Egypt, Iraq, India, Pakistan, China, Mexico, and Peru. Case studies are drawn from the Sumerians, Egyptians, Harappans, Shang, Inca, Maya, and Aztec. Letter grade only.
ANT 610 - Advanced Seminar In Linguistic Anthropology: Advanced theoretical and methodological readings in linguistic anthropology will be applied in a final research project resulting in a paper publishable in a peer-review journal. Letter grade only.
AIS 399 - Special Topics: In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem within a program of study. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
ANT 305 - Folklore Of The World: Anthropological Perspectives: A cross-cultural, global survey of contemporary folklore of the world. Case Studies emphasize non-western societies, including Southeast Asia, Australian Aborigines, Maya, and Celtic subcultures of Europe. Letter grade only.
ANT 377 - Anthropology Of Race: Human Physical Variation And Its Cultural Interpretation: Explores the topics of race and worldwide human physical variation from the viewpoints of anthropology. Critically evaluates typological vs. population approaches to understanding the full range of worldwide human variation. Letter grade only.
ANT 309W - Cultural Anthropology: Surveys the major theoretical, methodological, and empirical foundations of cultural anthropology. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
ANT 502 - Southwest Ethnology: Pueblo: Surveys Southwest Pueblo Indian cultures and their immediate historical antecedents. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ANT 514 - Text, Talk And Image Lab: Students analyze their own linguistic anthropology data in collaborative laboratory environment. Those taking the course for two units make an hour-long formal presentation. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 16 units of credit. Instructor consent. Course fee required.
ANT 535 - Historic Preservation: This five-week course examines the history, methods, principles and practices of Historic Preservation. Specific concepts discussed will include the laws associated with historic preservation in the United States, architecture, historic properties, historic districts, cultural landscapes, heritage, and historic preservation planning. Letter grade only.
ANT 430 - Forensic Archaeology: Methods, Concepts And Crime Scene Protocols: Course focuses on forensic archaeological field methods, theories, protocols, medico-legal terms and concepts, history and role of forensic archaeology in processing outdoor crime scene, mass casualty, missing persons, and human rights violation sites. Students will work with simulated clandestine burials, body scatters and replica bones for hands-on experience with search, excavation, mapping, and documentation of a body recovery site. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ANT 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
ANT 270 - Human Origins: This course reconstructs the paleobiology of human ancestors and their related primate relatives. Since human paleontology relies on diverse data sets from an array of related disciplines, we will integrate anatomy, archaeology, ecology, and geology into a framework for understanding human ancestors through lectures, discussion, and a required hands-on lab. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ANT 379 - Biological Anthropology: In-depth survey of topics and methods in physical anthropology: paleoanthropology, primate ecology, method and theory. Required for major. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ANT 390 - Cultural Simulation: An introduction to the simulations in anthropology used to explore human cultures and cultural dynamics. Variable credit: 3 hrs. lecture (4 if lab is included). Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 units.
ANT 480 - Medical Anthropology: An introduction to the subfield of medical anthropology. Emphasis is placed on examining the intersections of culture, health, and disease. Topics include illness experiences, biocultural perspectives, evolution and health, political-economic and social determinates of health, global health, and the application of anthropological methods to studying health and disease. Co-convenes w/ ANT 580. Letter grade only.
ANT 548 - Anthropology Of Development: Anthropological perspectives on development, underdevelopment, and the introduction of socioeconomic change in non-industrial and newly industrializing societies. Letter grade only.
ANT 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular major field of study. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
ANT 555 - Lithic Analysis: Theoretical and methodological approaches to the analysis of archaeological lithic materials emphasizing hands-on experience in analytical and manufacturing techniques. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ANT 568 - Quantitative Research Methods: Emphasizes quantitative ethnological theory and method. Explores a variety of techniques and their rationale for designing and evaluating anthropological research with a problem-oriented focus. Prerequisite: statistics. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ANT 569 - Ethnographic Research Methods: Intensive, in-depth, direct naturalistic observation for the discovery and description of culture. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
AIS 299 - Special Topics: In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
ANT 685 - Graduate Research: Individualized directed research on selected topics. Letter grade only. No repeat limit. Department consent required.
ANT 105 - Anthropology Today: Global Issues: An introduction to the field of anthropology and the application of anthropological approaches to the understanding of contemporary global issues, with particular emphasis on non-western societies and their cultures, histories, and differences. The course focuses on a different issue each semester. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
ANT 211H - Anthropology Of Everyday Life - Honors: In this introductory level anthropology course, students will conduct observations and analyses of everyday life and "college culture," uncovering the worldviews that define our sense of self, values and relationships. Letter grade only.
ACC 405 - Advanced Business Law: In-depth study of legal issues related to advising businesses from an accounting or senior management perspective, including contract law, securities law, administrative law, employment law, ethics and other legal topics. Letter grade only.
ACC 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
ANT 199H - Special Topics - Honors: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
ACC 408 - Fieldwork Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Cross-listed with all FCB 408s. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for an unlimited number of units. Course fee required.
ACC 480 - Auditing: Conceptual and practical aspects of the examination of financial statements by independent accountants, objectives and techniques of internal control; standards of presentation and disclosure in financial statements; objectives and procedures of auditing practice, statistical sampling techniques, and auditing of EDP records. Letter grade only.
ACC 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
ACC 650 - Financial Reporting And Statement Analysis: Firm valuation models; accounting theory pertaining to financial reporting alternatives and issues; analysis of financial reporting pertaining to distress prediction, forecasting earnings and cash flows, and equity analysis. Letter grade only.
ACC 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
ANT 211 - The Anthropology Of Everyday Life: In this introductory level anthropology course, students will conduct observations and analyses of everyday life and "college culture," uncovering the worldviews that define our sense of self, values and relationships. Letter grade only.
ANT 206 - Ancient North Americans: The Prehistoric Legacy: From the earliest Ice Age hunters through European contact, the course traces the development of a mosaic of indigenous cultures and explores their contributions to American democracy. Letter grade only.
ANT 101 - Humankind Emerging: Introduces human evolution, primates, fossil hominids, race, population genetics, and the development of culture. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ANT 104 - Lost Tribes And Buried Cities: An archaeological window on the rise and fall of the most spectacular cultures of the ancient past. Explores the ancient foundations of culture diversity among a variety of prehistoric civilizations including the Aztec, Maya, Shang China, Stonehenge, Iraq, and Iran. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ACC 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Letter grade only.
ACC 340 - Accounting Ethics: This course is a study of accounting ethics, related professional responsibilities and their relationships with business issues. It covers the identification of ethical issues, analysis of the issues using a multiple frameworks and theories, and development of conclusions and action items to resolve those issues. Letter grade only.
ANT 409 - Symbol, Myth And Ritual: Anthropological Approaches: Anthropological theories of religion, cross-cultural comparisons of belief systems, myths, rituals, magic, witchcraft, ritual healing in both western and non-western cultures. Letter grade only.
ANT 404 - Women In Contemporary Cultures: Cross-cultural, global approach to the study of the roles of women in various cultures. Case studies emphasize non-western societies including Polynesia, Africa, and Latin America. Letter grade only.
ANT 409H - Symbol, Myth And Ritual: Anthropological Approaches - Honors: Anthropological theories of religion, cross-cultural comparisons of belief systems, myths, rituals, magic, witchcraft, ritual healing in both western and non-western cultures. Letter grade only.
ANT 557 - Rock Art And Cultural Heritage: Rock art sites provide an important line of archaeological evidence for past lifeways, are important cultural and sacred sites, and appealing places for heritage and ecotourism. This course focuses on documenting, managing, and interpreting rock art and other heritage sites worldwide, with an emphasis on collaborative research and management with local communities. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ANT 410 - Human Osteology: This course provides an anthropological introduction to the concepts and methods used in the analysis of human skeletal remains from forensic and archaeological contexts. In a hands-on context, students will be able to identify and assess human skeletal remains. Students will be expected to discuss and evaluate academic materials that discuss NAGPRA, forensic anthropology, and bioarchaeology. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
AST 590 - Physics Of The Solar System: Focuses on the physics that structures the solar system-its formation and evolution. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only.
AST 570 - Astrochemistry: This course covers the synthesis of elements in stars, partitioning of elements between solids, liquids, and gas during the formation of the Solar System, an overview of the chemistry of extraterrestrial materials, isotopic tools to investigate planet formation, a chemical timeline of the Solar System, and chemical case studies of asteroids, comets, and planets. Letter grade only.
AST 510 - Exoplanet Science: This course examines basic principles in planetary atmospheres and interiors as applied to observable properties of extrasolar planets (exoplanets). Detection techniques are reviewed in detail, including radial velocity, astrometry, transit, high-contrast imaging, and microlensing. Special attention is given to the feasibility of the search for Earth-like planets, biosignatures and habitable conditions on exoplanets. Letter grade only.
AST 595 - Formation, Evolution, And Habitability Of Planetary Systems: Physical and chemical processes that are fundamental to the formation and habitability of planetary systems are examined in the light of observations of protoplanetary disks, small solar system bodies, and planets around other stars. Key topics include star and planet formation, orbital dynamics, asteroids, comets, Trans-Neptunian Objects, planetary rings, extra-solar planets, and life-planet interactions. Letter grade only.
AST 520 - Astroinformatics: Big Data In Astronomy: This course provides training in the fundamentals of astroinformatics: applying "big data" techniques to research topics in astronomy. Course material will include case studies of astroinformatics projects that exist presently and that are coming in the future; tutorials in computational approaches; exposure to relevant statistical approaches; and training in creating informatics research topics. The course will conclude with a term project in which students will apply the skills they have learned to existing data sets. Letter grade only.
AST 184L - Life In The Universe Laboratory: Laboratory Complement to lecture course AST 183 - "Life in the Universe." Course will survey the primary evidence for interences about the place of life in the cosmos, the history of life on earth, the role of asteroid/comet impacts and micro-meteoritic dust, and extremophilic organisms. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
AST 183 - Life In The Universe: Course will survey the scientific topics that comprise the key elements of "Astrobiology." These include the philosophical foundations of astrobiology as a science, astronomical sources of life's chemical building blocks and habitable environments, extremophilic organisms, the history of life on earth, the role of asteroid/comet impacts and micro-meteoritic dust, feasibility of space travel, and the search for life in the solar system and beyond. Letter grade only.
AST 685 - Graduate Research: Individualized directed research on selected topics. Pass-fail or letter grade, depending on department policy. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
ARE 331 - Trends In Art Education: Individualized problems course covering the literature in art education. This course contains an assessment that must be passed to be eligible to register for student teaching. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ARE 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Course fee required.
ARE 593 - In-service Teacher Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. You many count up to 6 hours of 593 toward your graduate program. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
ARE 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Letter grade only.
ARE 589 - Content Enhancement For Teachers: This course acts as a mechanism for teachers to enhance their content knowledge by taking needed undergraduate courses by arranging for an individually negotiated form of an independent study and completing an additional teaching application assignment equaling 30% of the final course grade. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 30 units of credit. Department consent required.
ARE 200 - Foundations In Art Education: Includes quality components, state and national standards, lesson plan design and writing, the language of art, and children's artistic development. This course contains an assessment that must be passed to be eligible to register for student teaching. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ARE 330W - Critiquing And Writing About Art: Examines concepts and processes involved in critiquing and writing about art. Involves writing about and discussing art, inquiry, and context. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Contains an assessment that must be passed to student teach. Letter grade only.
AT 202 - Clinical Education II: Review and evaluation of specific clinical proficiencies required by the National Athletic Trainers' Association for certification. Includes day-to-day fieldwork in an approved training clinical site facility. Pass-fail only. Course fee required.
AT 401 - Clinical Education V: Review and evaluation of specific clinical proficiencies required by the National Athletic Trainers' Association for certification. Includes day-to-day in an approved athletic training clinical site facility. Pass-fail only. Course fee required.
AT 302 - Clinical Education IV: Review and evaluation of specific clinical proficiencies required by the National Athletic Trainers' Association for certification. Includes day-to-day fieldwork in an approved athletic training clinical site facility. Pass-fail only. Course fee required.
AT 301 - Clinical Education III: Review and evaluation of specific clinical proficiencies required by the National Athletic Trainers' Association for certification. Includes day-to-day fieldwork in an approved athletic training clinical site facility. Pass-fail only. Course fee required.
AS 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
ART 136 - Drawing Fundamentals II: Studio course. Representational and interpretive drawing in various media, with an emphasis on composition and creativity. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ART 132 - Anatomy For Artists: Investigates the skeletal-muscular system of the human body. 1 hr. lecture, 4 hrs. studio. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ART 135 - Drawing Fundamentals I: Studio course. Representational and interpretive drawing, with a preliminary emphasis on linear construction, proportion, and perspective, leading to composition and creativity. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ART 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit.
ART 223 - Painting II: Studio course is an introduction to abstract and non-objective painting. Development of skills needed to exploit the paint medium, and exploration of modes and methods to express individual concepts. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ART 242 - Lithography Printmaking: Studio course. Introduces lithographic techniques and processes. 5 hrs. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ART 261 - Ceramics II: Studio course. Emphasizes increasing skill in wheel techniques and glaze experimentation; glazing and decoration techniques; kiln operations. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
AS 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field or study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units.
AST 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
AST 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Fee required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units.
AST 391 - Astrophysics: Stars: Stellar atmospheres and interiors; star formation and stellar evolution. Letter grade only.
AST 392 - Astrophysics: Galaxies And Cosmology: Structure of the Milky Way and other galaxies; interstellar medium; quasars; cosmology. Letter grade only.
AST 408 - Fieldwork Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Fee required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units.
AST 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
AST 593 - Public In-service Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. You many count up to 6 hours of 593 toward your graduate program. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
AST 799 - Dissertation: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected dissertation topic. Pass-Fail only. May be repeated for credit.
AST 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Letter grade only.
AST 530 - Topics In Astronomy: In-depth study of selected topics in astronomy and planetary science. Topics will vary depending on instructor's expertise. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
ART 342 - Color Printmaking: Studio course. Explores and incorporates color in printing processes. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ART 335 - Figure Drawing II: Representational and interpretive drawing in various media, with an emphasis on the human figure as form and as a design element leading to composition and creativity. 1 hr. lecture, 4 hrs. studio. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ART 361 - Ceramics III: Studio course. Problem solving and investigation of low-temperature ceramic processes. 5 hours studio. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ART 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Fee required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units.
ART 408 - Fieldwork Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units. Department consent required.
ART 442 - Printmaking IV: Studio course. Advanced printmaking in consultation with instructor. Emphasizes refining a personal aesthetic direction. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
AS 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
ART 481 - Advanced Sculpture: Studio course. Independent studio research designed to enhance expression of individual concepts and aesthetic directions. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
AS 411L - Aerospace Studies Leadership Lab: Advanced lab experience in practicing leadership and managerial techniques with individuals and groups. Applying effective communications and human relations. Per 10 U.S.C.2109(c)(1), Practical Military Training, "A person who is not qualified for, and...will not be able to become qualified for, advanced training (POC),...shall not be permitted to participate in...practical military training," including LLAB. Pass-fail only.
AS 412L - Aerospace Studies Leadership Lab: Advanced lab experience in practicing leadership and managerial techniques with individuals and groups. Applying effective communications and human relations. Per 10 U.S.C.2109(c)(1), Practical Military Training, "A person who is not qualified for, and...will not be able to become qualified for, advanced training (POC),...shall not be permitted to participate in...practical military training," including LLAB. Pass-fail only.
AS 421L - Aerospace Studies Leadership Lab: Advanced lab experience in practicing leadership and managerial techniques with individuals and groups. Applying effective communications and human relations. Per 10 U.S.C.2109(c)(1), Practical Military Training, "A person who is not qualified for, and...will not be able to become qualified for, advanced training (POC),...shall not be permitted to participate in...practical military training," including LLAB. Pass-fail only.
AS 422L - Aerospace Studies Leadership Lab: Advanced lab experience in practicing leadership and managerial techniques with individuals and groups. Applying effective communications and human relations. Per 10 U.S.C.2109(c)(1), Practical Military Training, "A person who is not qualified for, and...will not be able to become qualified for, advanced training (POC),...shall not be permitted to participate in...practical military training," including LLAB. Pass-fail only.
ARH 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
ART 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Department consent required.
ART 593 - Public In-service Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. You many count up to 6 hours of 593 toward your graduate program. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
ART 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. This course may be repeated for up to 6 units of credit..
ART 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Letter grade only.
ART 222 - Painting I: Studio course is an introduction to still-life and representational painting. Basic painting materials and techniques. Emphasizes preparation of canvas and other surfaces; brush and knife techniques; and pigment properties and selection. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
AS 102L - Aerospace Studies Leadership Lab: Continuation of AS 101L. Per 10 U.S.C.2109(c)(1), Practical Military Training, "A person who is not qualified for, and...will not be able to become qualified for, advanced training (POC),...shall not be permitted to participate in...practical military training," including LLAB. Pass-fail only.
AS 256 - Air Force Physical Training Course VI: Opportunity for NAU students who meet the following requirements: Per 10 U.S.C.2109(c)(1), Practical Military Training, "A person who is not qualified for, and...will not be able to become qualified for, advanced training (POC),...shall not be permitted to participate in...practical military training," including Physical Fitness Training. All students must have a recent physical examination medically clearing individual to participate in class and proof of liability insurance. The syllabus will cover both cardiovascular and anaerobic activity, aimed at helping every participant to get in better shape regardless of fitness level. This is a pass/fail class graded solely upon attendance and counts toward elective credit.
ARH 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units.
ARH 408 - Fieldwork Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. No repeat limit. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. Course fee required.
ARH 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
ART 352 - Recycled Art: A studio art course creating art from re-useable materials. Students research and compare natural versus industrial materials to better understand the environmental implications of the materials chosen. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ART 352H - Recycled Art - Honors: A studio art course creating art from re-useable materials. Students research and compare natural versus industrial materials to better understand the environmental implications of the materials chosen. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ART 199H - Special Topics - Honors: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit.
ART 481H - Advanced Sculpture - Honors: Studio course. Independent studio research designed to enhance expression of individual concepts and aesthetic directions. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ART 181H - Sculpture I - Honors: Studio course. Broad-based exposure to sculptural processes and techniques in clay, metal, wood, and stone, with emphasis on sculpture history and modes of criticism. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ART 181 - Sculpture I: Studio course. Broad-based exposure to sculptural processes and techniques in clay, metal, wood, and stone, with emphasis on sculpture history and modes of criticism. Open to all students. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
AS 252 - Air Force Physical Training Course II: Opportunity for NAU students who meet the following requirements: Per 10 U.S.C.2109(c)(1), Practical Military Training, "A person who is not qualified for, and...will not be able to become qualified for, advanced training (POC),...shall not be permitted to participate in...practical military training," including Physical Fitness Training. All students must have a recent physical examination medically clearing individual to participate in class and proof of liability insurance. The syllabus will cover both cardiovascular and anaerobic activity, aimed at helping every participant to get in better shape regardless of fitness level. This is a pass/fail class graded solely upon attendance and counts toward elective credit. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 units.
ARH 430 - Methods In Art History: Methodologies in and theories of the practice of art history. Letter grade only.
ARH 344 - Italian Renaissance Art: Historical survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture from the fourteenth century through the seventeenth century in Italy. Letter grade only.
ART 362 - Wood-fired Ceramics: All phases of firing different types of kilns, including the making of porcelain, stoneware, and low-temperature pottery. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ART 300 - Contemporary Art Trends: Starting with Abstract Expressionism as background, this class focuses on art of the present and the development of contemporary trends. Letter grade only.
AS 255 - Air Force Physical Training Course V: Opportunity for NAU students who meet the following requirements: Per 10 U.S.C.2109(c)(1), Practical Military Training, "A person who is not qualified for, and...will not be able to become qualified for, advanced training (POC),...shall not be permitted to participate in...practical military training," including Physical Fitness Training. All students must have a recent physical examination medically clearing individual to participate in class and proof of liability insurance. The syllabus will cover both cardiovascular and anaerobic activity, aimed at helping every participant to get in better shape regardless of fitness level. This is a pass/fail class graded solely upon attendance and counts toward elective credit. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 units.
AS 101L - Aerospace Studies Leadership Lab: Development of personal leadership and managerial abilities. Examination and demonstration of Air Force customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, and standards of discipline and conduct. Per 10 U.S.C.2109(c)(1), Practical Military Training, "A person who is not qualified for, and...will not be able to become qualified for, advanced training (POC),...shall not be permitted to participate in...practical military training," including LLAB. Pass-fail only.
AS 401L - Aerospace Studies Leadership Lab: Advanced lab experience in practicing leadership and managerial techniques with individuals and groups. Applying effective communications and human relations. Per 10 U.S.C.2109(c)(1), Practical Military Training, "A person who is not qualified for, and...will not be able to become qualified for, advanced training (POC),...shall not be permitted to participate in...practical military training," including LLAB. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 3 units of credit.
ARH 370 - Buddhist Art: Visual Language And Religious Context: Provides an in-depth study of the distinct Buddhist visual language in its form and content in relation to its religious context, seen through the activities of pilgrimage, faith, meditation, and ritual. Cross-listed with REL 352. Letter grade only.
AS 254 - Air Force Physical Training Course IV: Opportunity for NAU students who meet the following requirements: Per 10 U.S.C.2109(c)(1), Practical Military Training, "A person who is not qualified for, and...will not be able to become qualified for, advanced training (POC),...shall not be permitted to participate in...practical military training," including Physical Fitness Training. All students must have a recent physical examination medically clearing individual to participate in class and proof of liability insurance. The syllabus will cover both cardiovascular and anaerobic activity, aimed at helping every participant to get in better shape regardless of fitness level. This is a pass/fail class graded solely upon attendance and counts toward elective credit. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 units.
AS 253 - Air Force Physical Training Course III: Opportunity for NAU students who meet the following requirements: Per 10 U.S.C.2109(c)(1), Practical Military Training, "A person who is not qualified for, and...will not be able to become qualified for, advanced training (POC),...shall not be permitted to participate in...practical military training," including Physical Fitness Training. All students must have a recent physical examination medically clearing individual to participate in class and proof of liability insurance. The syllabus will cover both cardiovascular and anaerobic activity, aimed at helping every participant to get in better shape regardless of fitness level. This is a pass/fail class graded solely upon attendance and counts toward elective credit. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 units.
AS 251 - Air Force Physical Training Course I: Opportunity for NAU students who meet the following requirements: Per 10 U.S.C.2109(c)(1), Practical Military Training, "A person who is not qualified for, and...will not be able to become qualified for, advanced training (POC),...shall not be permitted to participate in...practical military training," including Physical Fitness Training. All students must have a recent physical examination medically clearing individual to participate in class and proof of liability insurance. The syllabus will cover both cardiovascular and anaerobic activity, aimed at helping every participant to get in better shape regardless of fitness level. This is a pass/fail class graded solely upon attendance and counts toward elective credit. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 units.
AS 201L - Aerospace Studies Leadership Lab: Application of elements of personal leadership. Demonstration of command, effective communications, individual leadership instruction, physical fitness training, and knowledge of Air Force requirements. Per 10 U.S.C.2109(c)(1), Practical Military Training, "A person who is not qualified for, and...will not be able to become qualified for, advanced training (POC),...shall not be permitted to participate in...practical military training," including LLAB. May be repeated for up to 2 units of credit. Pass-fail only.
AS 302L - Aerospace Studies Leadership Lab: Continuation of AS 301L. Per 10 U.S.C.2109(c)(1), Practical Military Training, "A person who is not qualified for, and...will not be able to become qualified for, advanced training (POC),...shall not be permitted to participate in...practical military training," including LLAB. Pass-fail only.
AS 402L - Aerospace Studies Leadership Lab: Continuation of AS 401L. Per 10 U.S.C.2109(c)(1), Practical Military Training, "A person who is not qualified for, and...will not be able to become qualified for, advanced training (POC),...shall not be permitted to participate in...practical military training," including LLAB. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 3 units of credit.
ARH 347 - Nineteenth Century Art: Historical survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture of the nineteenth century, with an emphasis on France. Letter grade only.
ART 461 - Ceramics IV: Studio course. Advanced study of ceramic concepts, creative processes, and sculpture for effective expression of aesthetic ideas. 6 hours studio. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Studio Art-Ceramics Major and Instructor Consent
ART 482CH - Studio Exhibition - Honors: Studio course. Independent studio activity culminating in an exhibition, a written statement, and an oral presentation directed and evaluated by a faculty committee. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit with different content. Prerequisite: (ART 362 or ART 363 or ART 422 or ART 441 or ART 442 or ART 481) and Instructor consent
ART 100 - Art Appreciation: Lecture. Develops understanding and enjoyment of the relationship of the visual arts to everyday life; encompasses the study of media, styles, techniques, and meanings. Credit cannot be applied toward B.F.A. or B.S.Ed. Art Education degrees. Letter grade only.
ART 482C - Studio Exhibition: Studio course. Independent studio activity culminating in an exhibition, a written statement, and an oral presentation directed and evaluated by a faculty committee. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit with different content. Prerequisite: (ART 362 or ART 363 or ART 422 or ART 441 or ART 442 or ART 481) and Instructor consent
AS 202L - Aerospace Studies Leadership Lab: Continuation of AS 201L. Per 10 U.S.C.2109(c)(1), Practical Military Training, "A person who is not qualified for, and...will not be able to become qualified for, advanced training (POC),...shall not be permitted to participate in...practical military training," including LLAB. May be repeated for up to 2 units of credit. Pass-fail only.
AS 301 - Leadership Studies I: Integrated management course emphasizing the individual as a manager and a leader; examines individual motivational and behavioral processes, leadership styles, group dynamics, and ethics; effective writing and speaking skills. Letter grade only.
AS 401 - National Security Affairs I: Armed Forces as an integral element in contemporary American society; specific emphasis on the military profession, civil-military interaction, and the formulation, organization, and implementation of U.S. national security policy. Letter grade only.
AS 102 - Foundations Of The U. S. Air Force II: Role and mission of U.S. strategic offensive and defensive forces, aerospace support forces, and general purpose forces; examines selected geopolitical determinants and constraints relating to the use of national power; basic theory and principles of flight; basic communication skills. Letter grade only.
ARH 257 - A Cultural History Of Photography: This course offers a history of photography with an emphasis on socio-cultural contexts. Letter grade only.
ARH 141 - Western Art To 1400: Surveys Western painting, sculpture, and architecture from prehistory through the Gothic period. Letter grade only.
ARH 351 - Art Of The United States: Art and architecture of the United States from the colonial period (including unschooled artists) to the twentieth century. Letter grade only.
ARH 141H - Western Art To 1400 - Honors: Surveys Western painting, sculpture, and architecture from prehistory through the Gothic period. Letter grade only.
ARH 142 - Western Art Since 1400: Surveys Western painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Renaissance through the twentieth century. Letter grade only.
ARH 142H - Western Art Since 1400 - Honors: Surveys Western painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Renaissance through the twentieth century. Letter grade only.
ARH 335 - Topics In Visual Culture: This course examines selected, interdisciplinary topics in historical and contemporary visual culture. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Course fee required.
ASN 199 - Special Topics: Foundation of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
ASN 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. A specific topic may be offered under this course line no more than three times.
ASN 108 - Gateways To Asia: Introduces the interdisciplinary field of Asian studies, drawing upon the perspectives of the humanities and social sciences. Letter grade only.
ASN 408 - Fieldwork Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Department consent required. Pass-Fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Fee required.
BIO 322 - Entomology: Classification, identification, ecology, physiology, and economic importance of insects. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: (BIO 181 or BIO 181H) and BIO 182
BIO 483 - Engineering In Biology And Medicine I: Introduction to engineering in biology and medicine. Introduction to the basics of bioelectrical signals, bioelectricity, physiology modeling. Introduction to "reverse" engineering in the fields of medicine and biology. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
BIO 499H - Contemporary Developments - Honors: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular major field of study. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
BA 521 - Accounting For Managers: Students will develop an understanding of financial and managerial accounting from a user's perspective and will be able to prepare financial reports, analyze and appropriately use financial information to inform business decisions. Letter grade only.
BA 522 - Quantitative Analysis And Operations Management For Decision Making: Students will review basic data analysis and statistics, and learn basic operations management concepts such as quality management and quality control, forecasting, supply chain management, production and service processes, and inventory control all in a context of managerial decision making. Letter grade only.
BA 524 - Principles Of Finance And Law For Managers: Survey of the major areas of law and financial operations in business and their relationship to other business functions; internal financial activities, sources of funds, the firm's involvement with money and capital markets, basic techniques of financial analysis and their application to financial decision making; knowledge of securities, employment and contract laws; development of an understanding of the financial and legal system. Letter grade only.
BIO 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Letter grade only.
BIO 409 - Soil And Groundwater Bioremediation: Fundamental concepts of bioremediation, including discussion of the following topics: degradation kinetics, bioaugmentation, metal biotransformation, molecular approaches to bioremediation, chlorinated solvents, phytoremediation, petroleum hydrocarbons, and natural attenuation. Letter grade only.
BIO 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units. Letter grade only.
BIO 240 - Genetics And Evolution: Fundamental concepts of inheritance, including genetic and chromosomal character determination, and natural selection leading to population changes and speciation. Letter grade only.
BIO 320 - General Pathology: Surveys disease processes affecting body systems; cell death and inflammation; emphasizes altered physiological mechanisms in cells and organ systems. Letter grade only.
BIO 408CH - Fieldwork Experience - Honors: Supervised fieldwork experience in a professional exercise-science setting. Requires 45 hours for each credit earned. Instructor's consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required.
AT 201 - Clinical Education I: Review and evaluation of specific clinical proficiencies required by the National Athletic Trainers' Association for certification. Includes day-to-day fieldwork in an approved athletic training clinical site facility. Pass-fail only. Course fee required.
AT 503 - Clinical Education III: Students will attend required, brief clinical rotations, including: Orthopedic Physician's office, Rehabilitation clinic office, and a General Medical Physician's office. They will observe and, as appropriate, practice clinical skills under the supervision of the clinical preceptor. Pass-fail only.
AT 520 - Anatomy For Athletic Trainers: The purpose of this course is to build upon the student's knowledge of anatomy. The muscular, nervous, and cardiovascular systems of the extremities and the spine will be studied in terms of location, function, tissue damage that may occur during injury as well as tissue repair during surgical procedures. Letter grade only.
BIO 326 - Ecology: Introduces ecological principles, including the distribution and abundance of organisms, population dynamics, community organization, energy flow, and nutrient cycling. Letter grade only.
BIO 343 - Genetics Lab: Optional lab in the study of various modes of inheritance in plants and animals with special emphasis on humans. 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Prerequisite or Corequisite: BIO 340
BIO 349L - Molecular Techniques: Teaches how to perform and interpret basic molecular techniques including Southern and Northern blots, gene cloning, PCR, protein purification, and SDS-PAGE. 9 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: BIO 344
BIO 369 - Environmental Microbiology: Microorganisms in the air, food, soil, and water, and their interaction with the environment. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: BIO 205
BIO 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Fee required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units.
BIO 415 - Plant Taxonomy: Introduces the principles of plant classification; a survey of flowering plant families in northern Arizona; collection, identification, and preservation of wild flowers and grasses. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: BIO 182 and BIO 182L and (BIO 284 or BIO 345 or BIO 374 or BIO 410 or BIO 411 or BIO 414 or BIO 426C or BIO 431)
BIO 424 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy: Interpretation of vertebrate structure with emphasis on phylogeny and function. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: BIO 340
BIO 567 - Ecological Sampling And Monitoring: The course challenges students to apply ecological concepts and practice standard sampling techniques. Students design and execute population censuses, describe demographic phenomena, and explore phenomena characteristics of representativel ecosystems. Students create and apply sampling schema and experimental procedures. Students analyze and present data using techniques exemplary of best practice in ecology. Instructor consent required. Co-convened with BIO 467. 1 hr. lecture, 9 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
AT 555 - Research Methods In Athletic Training: This course is designed to help the student learn basic scientific research knowledge. Topics addressed will include research design, statistics, evidence-based practice research, critical appraisal of research, and ethics in research. This course will also serve to enhance decision-making and problem-solving skills when interpreting research reports of athletic training studies. Students will also develop a research proposal and submit to IRB. Letter grade only.
AT 610 - Nutrition For Athletic Performance: This course will investigate different aspects of nutrition demands for athletes. From pre-event meals to understanding supplements, the graduate students will delve into critical analysis of nutrition for different athlete types. Letter grade only.
AT 620 - Administration In Athletic Training Practice: This course provides the student with the background and skills necessary to administer and manage an Athletic Training Program. Topics such as athletic training program management, budget, insurance, facility design, legal issues, and ethics in the profession of athletic training will be discussed. Letter grade only.
BIO 680 - Biological Techniques: Selected topics on techniques used in modern field and lab research. May be repeated for credit. 2 hrs. lecture (3 hrs. lab at instructor's option). Instructor's consent required. Pass-fail or letter grade. Course fee required.
BIO 431 - Plant Morphology: Comparative functional morphology, ecology, and evolutionary relationships of algae, fungi, bryophytes, and vascular plants; field and lab exercises include fossil and living plants. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: (BIO 181 or BIO 181H) and BIO 182
BIO 475 - Parasitology: Parasites and their life cycles, host injuries, treatment, means of control, and prevention of infection. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Junior Status
BIO 479 - Ecosystems And Climate Change: Principles of ecosystem ecology, including the factors controlling ecosystem structure, productivity, nutrient cycling, and energy balance-with examples from the Colorado Plateau and emphasis on global environmental change. Cross-listed with FOR 479. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: (BIO 181 and BIO 182 and BIO 326 ) or (FOR 313 and FOR 314 and FOR 315 and FOR 316)
BIO 478 - Wildlife Management: Surveys concepts and practices employed in the study and management of terrestrial wildlife. Topics include values, habitat requirements, movements, behavior, and dynamics of wildlife populations and the techniques used to ensure their continued survival. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: BIO 326 and one of (BIO 223 or BIO 527 or BIO 528)
BIO 516 - Microbial Genetics: Fundamental concepts of microbial genetics including chromosome mapping, resistance transfer factors, transduction, transformation, mutagenesis, mechanism and control of gene expression. Recommended: PHY 111 and 112. Letter grade only.
BIO 182L - Unity Of Life II Laboratory: Hands on experience with concepts introduced in BIO 182. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BIO 469 - Data Analysis And Representation: This course emphasizes quantitative approaches, graphical representation, and science writing, and prepares students for the presentation of independent field research in a public and professional forum. Letter grade only.
BIO 338H - Physiology Of Exercise - Honors: Physiology of human performance during exercise, including cellular and systemic responses, environmental, and training program considerations. Letter grade only.
BIO 369H - Environmental Microbiology - Honors: Microorganisms in the air, food, soil, and water, and their interaction with the environment. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: BIO 205
BIO 201 - Human Anatomy/Physiology I: Integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and sensory systems in health and disease. Letter grade only.
BIO 202L - Human Anatomy/Physiology II Lab: Examines human organ systems including endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, urinary, digestive, and reproductive. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BIO 344 - Cellular And Molecular Biology: Organization and function of biological molecules, cell diversity, cell structure and function, and cell interaction and differentiation. Recommended: BIO 340. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BIO 344H - Cellular And Molecular Biology - Honors: Organization and function of biological molecules, cell diversity, cell structure and function, and cell interaction and differentiation. Recommended: BIO 340. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
AT 500 - Bracing And Padding In Athletic Training: The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the athletic taping, bracing, and padding techniques used in the profession of athletic training. Student will engage in practical, hands-on activities with a focus on learning, practicing, and mastering taping, bracing, and padding techniques. Letter grade only.
BIO 545 - Endocrinology: Influence of chemical mediators in physiological processes. Letter grade only.
BIO 570 - Plant Ecology: Surveys theories that explore the dynamic nature of plants. Uses examples from population-level and community-level studies to demonstrate current problems in plant ecology, emphasizing paradigms unique to plants. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
BIO 580 - Population And Quantitative Genetics: Mendelian and quantitative approaches to understanding population and evolutionary genetics; inference concerning natural lab populations. Letter grade only.
BIO 593 - In-service Teacher Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. Normally you may count up to 6 hours of 593 toward your graduate program. Pass-fail only.
AT 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Pass-Fail or letter grade, depending on department policy.
AT 497C - Senior Capstone Project In Athletic Training: This will fulfill the University Senior Capstone requirement. The student conducts an independent research project of their choice. Admission into the Athletic Training Education Program and Senior Status recommended. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
AT 497CH - Senior Capstone Project In Athletic Training - Honors: This will fulfill the University Senior Capstone requirement. The student conducts an independent research project of their choice. Admission into the Athletic Training Education Program and Senior Status recommended. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
BIO 663 - Biogeography: Reviews factors governing the patterns of organism distribution, including biotic and physical relationships, evolutionary history, dispersal mechanisms, paleoecology, continental drift, and insular phenomena. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: undergraduate degree in biology or related field plus knowledge of basic ecological concepts.
BIO 666 - Animal Behavior: Surveys principles and theory, emphasizing feeding, reproduction, habitat behavior, aggression, learning, communication, behavioral genetics, and social organization. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: undergraduate degree in biology, psychology, anthropology, or sociology.
BIO 673 - Physiological Ecology: Biophysical analysis of organism interaction with environment. Major topics include energy balance, gas exchange, and water relations of animals and plants. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: introductory courses in ecology, physiology, chemistry, and physics.
BIO 682 - Quantitative Biology: Introduces quantitative analysis of biological data, including the treatment of field and lab data by computer statistical packages and mathematical models of biological and ecological processes. Letter grade only.
BIO 799 - Dissertation: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected dissertation topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated as needed.
BIO 284 - Botany: Surveys botanical principles from an evolutionary perspective, including cell biology, inheritance, development, ecological roles, reproduction, and classification. 3 hrs. lecture and 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BIO 374 - Economic Botany: Surveys plants used by humans including plant parts or products used and their geographic origin and distribution. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BIO 182H - Unity Of Life II: Lives Of Multicellular Organisms - Honors: Introductory course for biology majors. Emphasizes the unifying organismal principles of life on earth. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BIO 300 - Human Biology: Series of independent mini courses dealing with aspects of biology and human conditions. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 10 units. Each repeat must be a different topic than previously taken.
AT 402 - Clinical Education VI: Review and evaluation of specific clinical proficiencies required by the National Athletic Trainers' Association for certification. Includes day-to-day fieldwork in an approved athletic training clinical site facility. Pass-fail only.
AT 315 - Research Methods In Athletic Training: This course is designed to help the students learn basic scientific research knowledge. Topics include research design, statistics, evidence-based practice, critical appraisal, and ethics in Athletic Training research. Letter grade only.
BIO 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular major field of study. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
BIO 425CH - Animal Physiology - Honors: Function and integration of animal tissues, organs, and organ systems in the maintenance of homeostasis. Letter grade only.
BIO 425C - Animal Physiology: Function and integration of animal tissues, organs, and organ systems in the maintenance of homeostasis. Letter grade only.
BIO 420C - Advanced Exercise Physiology: Applies physiological principles to exercise circumstances; includes critical analysis of the effect of exercise on human physiologic function with in-depth examination of current literature. This course is an option to satisfy the capstone requirement for exercise science majors. Co-convenes with BIO 514. Letter grade only.
BIO 698 - Graduate Seminar: Oral reports on current literature topics or individual research by staff and graduate students. Coconvenes with BIO 498. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated as needed. Instructor consent required.
BIO 416 - Gross Human Anatomy: Investigation of human anatomy through hands-on study of human cadavers, models, and prosections. The course will cover skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiopulmonary, digestive, and urogenital anatomy. 4 hrs.lecture, 6 hrs. lab. Course fee required. Letter grade only.
BIO 326LH - Ecology Lab - Honors: Experimental analysis of plant and animal interactions within ecosystems, including community dynamics, ecological processes, and biotic inventories. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite or Corequisite: BIO 326
BIO 171 - Skills For Success In Science: Tools and strategies for succeeding in the university culture and introductory science courses. Designed for students entering science courses of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only.
BIO 577 - Concepts In Ecology: Theoretical and applied concepts in ecology, such as evolutionary ecology, population and community ecology, ecosystem ecology and behavioral ecology. Letter grade only.
BIO 441 - Conservation Biology: Scientific basis for conserving and managing biological diversity, emphasizing applications of ecology, drawing on other scientific disciplines, and integrating public policy and sociological issues. Cross-listed with ENV 440. Letter grade only.
BIO 523 - Meta-analysis In Ecology And Evolution: This is an introductory course to meta-analysis. The course is designed for advanced graduate students who have an interest in ecological and evolutionary phenomena for which published data already exists. We will study the basic steps in meta-analysis design and implementation, including statistical models and the interpretation and presentation of results. Letter grade only.
BIO 471C - Microbial Ecology: Population, community, and ecosystem ecology of microorganisms emphasizing interactions with plants and animals and the roles of microorganisms in ecosystem processes. Co-convenes with BIO 578. Letter grade only.
BIO 182 - Unity Of Life II: Lives Of Multicellular Organisms: Introductory course for biology majors. Emphasizes the unifying organismal principles of life on earth. Letter grade only.
BIO 201L - Human Anatomy/Physiology I Lab: Examines histology and human organ systems including integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BIO 409H - Soil And Groundwater Bioremediation - Honors: Fundamental concepts of bioremediation, including discussion of the following topics: degradation kinetics, bioaugmentation, metal biotransformation, molecular approaches to bioremediation, chlorinated solvents, phytoremediation, petroleum hydrocarbons, and natural attenuation. Letter grade only.
BIO 484 - Human Tissue Biology: Investigation of the microanatomy, function, and the structural basis of physiology of human cells, tissues, and organs in a combined lecture and laboratory. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BIO 450 - Bioinformatics: Bioinformatics focuses on the analysis of DNA sequence data, and this class will include discussion of the mathematical, statistical, and computational techniques used in studying genomes and proteomes. Letter grade only.
BIO 346 - Advanced Microbiology: Detailed examination of advanced microbiological concepts and current applications. Topics include cell structure and function, growth and culturing approaches, energy generation, molecular and metabolic diversity, and extremophiles. Letter grade only.
BIO 571 - Field Biology: Natural history of organisms common to Arizona. 1-2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. May be repeated as needed for credit. Instructor's consent required. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BIO 338L - Exercise Physiology Lab: Lab methods in exercise physiology, including cardiopulmonary and musculoskeletal function, body composition, and flexibility. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BIO 338 - Physiology Of Exercise: Physiology of human performance during exercise, including cellular and systemic responses, environmental, and training program considerations. Letter grade only.
BIO 578 - Microbial Ecology: Population, community, and ecosystem ecology of microorganisms emphasizing interactions with plants and animals and the roles of microorganisms in ecosystem processes. Co-convenes with BIO 471C. Cross-listed with ENV 571. Letter grade only.
BIO 460 - Exercise Testing And Prescription: Basics of cardiopulmonary and musculoskeletal testing and exercise prescription for general and compromised populations. Includes electrocardiograph analysis. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BIO 514 - Advanced Exercise Physiology: Applies physiological principles to exercise circumstances; includes critical analysis of the effect of exercise on human physiologic function with in-depth examination of current literature. Co-convenes with BIO 420C. Letter grade only.
BIO 460L - Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Lab: Applies the principles of cardiopulmonary exercise testing and prescription, including electrocardiogram analysis, aerobic testing, pulmonary function, body composition, and the prescription resulting from that testing. 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
BIO 365W - Scientific Manuscript Preparation: This course enhances learners' technical writing skills, an essential skill defined in the University's Liberal Studies Program, through practice of concise writing techniques and critical review (peer- and instructor-reviewed) of written work. Learners write a scientific manuscript and prepare it for submission for publication. Manuscripts are derived from research that learners perform in a prerequisite course. Letter grade only.
BIO 100L - Principles Of Biology Lab: Investigates examples of life, with focus on our understanding of evolution, environment, heredity, body form, and function. Not available for credit in the major or minor. 1 hr. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Corequisite: BIO 100.
BIO 181L - Unity Of Life I Laboratory: Introduces experimental techniques in cellular and molecular biological sciences. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BIO 326L - Ecology Lab: Experimental analysis of plant and animal interactions within ecosystems, including community dynamics, ecological processes, and biotic inventories. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite or Corequisite: BIO 326
BIO 100 - Principles Of Biology: Introduces basic principles and concepts of biology. Methods of scientific inquiry and behavior of matter and energy in biological systems are explored. Not available for credit in the major or minor. Letter grade only.
BIO 310 - Scientific Concepts In Human Biology: Systems and processes of the human body integrated with an understanding of health and disease. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: high school biology or chemistry. Not available for credit in the major or minor.
BIO 181 - Unity Of Life I: Life Of The Cell: Introductory course for biology majors. Emphasizes the unifying molecular and cellular principles of all life on earth. Letter grade only. Required course materials and ebook access will be billed to each student's LOUIE account after the add/drop deadline. Prerequisites: high school algebra, biology, and chemistry.
BIO 366 - Behavior Of Animals: Surveys the theories and reasons that explain the behavior of animals. Letter grade only.
BIO 345 - Sustainable Botany: Applies plant science principles to aspects of growing plants, including soil science, pathology, physiology, entomology, orchard, garden, and greenhouse with comparison of modern agribusiness to sustainable agriculture. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BIO 301 - Science, Religion And Reality: Important topics in today's world showing significant differences of opinion or beliefs contrasting with scientific evidence or contemporary practice, such as life's origin, beginning of an individual, sexual orientation, death. Letter grade only.
BIO 154 - The Art And Science Of Human Movement: Introduces the study of human exercise and provides a broad-based understanding of applications of human movement to health and science. Letter grade only.
BIO 302 - Relevance Of Science: Crucial challenges, problems, or situations in today's world for which science gives us insight into meeting, solving or understanding, such as global warming, using reclaimed water, energy crisis, epidemics, obesity. Letter grade only.
BIO 366H - Behavior Of Animals - Honors: Surveys the theories and reasons that explain the behavior of animals. Letter grade only.
BIO 471CH - Microbial Ecology - Honors: Population, community, and ecosystem ecology of microorganisms emphasizing interactions with plants and animals and the roles of microorganisms in ecosystem processes. Letter grade only.
BIO 554 - Applied Cardiovascular Physiology: Human physiology as it relates to cardiovascular regulation during orthostasis, exercise, aging, thermal stress, and in special populations. Co-convened with BIO 454C. Letter grade only.
BIO 441H - Conservation Biology - Honors: Scientific basis for conserving and managing biological diversity, emphasizing applications of ecology, drawing on other scientific disciplines, and integrating public policy and sociological issues. Cross-listed with ENV 440. Letter grade only.
BIO 426C - Plants And Climate: Analyzes plant physiological functions, including photosynthesis, transpiration, respiration, and energy balance, and interactions with the past and current climate system. 3 hours lecture. Recommended: CHM 360, BIO 284. Letter grade only.
BIO 408C - Fieldwork Experience: Supervised fieldwork experience in a professional exercise-science setting. Requires 45 hours for each credit earned. Instructor's consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required.
BIO 429 - Medical Entomology: Taxonomy, Morphology, Life history, Ecology, and Behavior of medically important insects and other arthropods, as well as the diseases they vector. Letter grade only.
BIO 599H - Contemporary Developments - Honors: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Letter grade only.
BIO 181H - Unity Of Life I: Life Of The Cell - Honors: Introductory course for biology majors. Emphasizes the unifying molecular and cellular principles of all life on earth. Letter grade only. Required course materials and ebook access will be billed to each student's LOUIE account after the add/drop deadline. Prerequisites: high school algebra, biology, and chemistry.
BIO 240H - Genetics And Evolution - Honors: Fundamental concepts of inheritance, including genetic and chromosomal character determination, and natural selection leading to population changes and speciation. Letter grade only.
BA 587 - Professional Development: PC skills for professionals; introduction to communication skills expectations and coaching available during the program; computer-assisted meeting tools. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit.
BA 651 - Customers, Markets, And Organizations: Assessment of markets and customers, both nationally and internationally. Evaluation of market structure, conduct, and performance with statistical tools. Develop, evaluate, and assess marketing strategy. Letter grade only.
BA 654 - Managerial Decision-making: Analytical techniques for managerial decision-making; relationships between financial markets and firm goals, effects of cost evaluation on firm decision-making, and long-term financial decisions both nationally and internationally. Letter grade only.
BA 687 - Professional Development Seminar: This course offers enrichment activities geared to building vital business life-skills. Students will build confidence and skills in the areas of: career development, business ethics and international practices. Letter grade only. May be repeated for three units of credit.
BA 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Letter grade only.
BA 659 - Strategy And Leadership: Students evaluate strategic business challenges, considering managerial implications of organizational issues, to make high-level decisions and determine proper leadership to implement those decisions. Students use analytical tools and class discussion to formulate and implement policy. This case intensive class sets the foundation for other core MBA classes. Letter grade only.
BA 520 - Economic Analysis: This course introduces students to the tools and concepts of economic analysis. Intended primarily for students preparing to enter the MBA program but who lack the economics prerequisites. Letter grade only.
BIO 320H - General Pathology - Honors: Surveys disease processes affecting body systems; cell death and inflammation; emphasizes altered physiological mechanisms in cells and organ systems. Letter grade only.
BIO 326H - Ecology - Honors: Introduces ecological principles, including the distribution and abundance of organisms, population dynamics, community organization, energy flow, and nutrient cycling. Letter grade only.
BIO 420CH - Advanced Exercise Physiology - Honors: Applies physiological principles to exercise circumstances; includes critical analysis of the effect of exercise on human physiologic function with in-depth examination of current literature. This course is an option to satisfy the capstone requirement for exercise science majors. Co-convenes with BIO 514. Letter grade only.
BIO 454C - Applied Cardiovascular Physiology: Human physiology as it relates to cardiovascular regulation during orthostasis, exercise, aging, thermal stress, and in special populations. Co-convened with BIO 554. Letter grade only.
CCJ 385 - Security In A Globalized World: This course explores how security in a globalized world impacts justice practice and policy. It provides a criminological framework for critical examination of the latest trends shaping the "new paradigm" of global security, including the war on terror and the increased securitization of criminal justice. Letter grade only.
CCJ 250 - Criminology: Theoretical explanations of the nature and patterns of crime and justice, the development of criminological theory; and analysis of crime control, social control, and social policy implications. Letter grade only.
CCJ 325 - Drug Issues And The Law: Examines theories and research related to causes and consequences of illegal drug usage and its effect on the justice system. Letter grade only.
CCJ 380 - Law In America: Theoretical study of sources of law; issues in the implementation of law; assessment of effects of law in American society. Letter grade only.
BME 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Course fee required.
BME 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
BME 531 - Bilingual And Second-language Methodology: Theories and practices related to using two languages in teaching language-minority students, with an emphasis on second-language teaching methods. Letter grade only.
BME 593 - Public School In-service Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. Normally you may count up to 6 hours of 593 toward your graduate program. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
BME 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Pass-fail or letter grade. No repeat limit.
BME 631 - Structured English Immersion And Sheltered English Content Instruction: The teaching of content in English to limited-English proficient students in grades K-12 using appropriate approaches, methods and techniques. This course contains an assessment that must be passed to be eligible to register for the capstone course. Letter grade only.
BME 542 - Administration Of Multicultural Programs: In this course you will explore the role of school policy makers and leaders in school-wide issues, such as planning, funding and administering multicultural programs which support the teaching of indigenous languages. You will review case studies of successful programs. Letter grade only.
BME 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
CCJ 475C - Global Justice: Examines the causes and consequences of transnational crime, analyzes modern global crime control techniques and institutions, and explores existing and developing strategies to achieve global justice. Letter grade only.
CCJ 350H - Violent Crime - Honors: Examines patterns of violent crime. Explores theory and research related to the causes and control of violent crime. Letter grade only.
CCJ 617 - Issues In Transnational Crime: Explores a current issue or controversy in the areas of transnational crime, international law, and/or human rights. Possible topics include Comparative Perspectives on Crime and Culture, Terrorism and Security, Genocide, State Crime, Transnational Crime and Globalization; Immigration, Borders and National Security. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Letter grade only.
CCJ 606 - Research Methods For Criminology: Explores the role of the quantitative paradigm in criminal justice; examines modes of inquiry and proposal development in criminal justice. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: undergraduate research methods course
CCJ 475CH - Global Justice - Honors: Examines the causes and consequences of transnational crime, analyzes modern global crime control techniques and institutions, and explores existing and developing strategies to achieve global justice. Letter grade only.
CCJ 685 - Graduate Research: Individualized directed research on selected topics. Pass-fail or letter grade, depending on department policy. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
CCJ 530 - Schools, Youth, And Violence: Focuses on schools and critically explores the problem of youth violence. Letter grade only. This course is available to Senior-level undergraduates with instructor's consent.
CCJ 652 - Corporate Crime: Nature, extent, costs, and social consequences of crimes by economic institutions; strategies and limitations in the control of economic deviance. Letter grade only.
CCJ 355 - Research Methods In Criminology And Criminal Justice: Explores ways of knowing, quantitative and qualitative research strategies, and interpretation of research related to the study of crime and criminal justice. Cross-listed with PADM 355. Letter grade only.
CCJ 545 - Ethnicity, Race, And Justice: Explores the disparate experiences of ethnic and racial minorities within the criminal justice system, with emphasis on the raced nature of contemporary criminal justice policies. This course is available to Senior-level undergraduates with instructor's consent. Letter grade only.
CCJ 696 - Field Practicum: Supervised agency placement as a component of Internship capstone option. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
BME 430 - Methods And Materials In Second Language Teaching And Structured English Immersion: Theories and practices related to the development of curriculum materials and effective teaching methods for English Language Learners in both Structured English Immersion and mainstream classes. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
CCJ 410H - Youth, Crime, And Justice - Honors: Nature, extent, and causes of delinquency; history, philosophy, and operation of juvenile justice, including police, courts, and corrections. Letter grade only.
CCJ 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of substantive problem. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
CCJ 275 - Criminal Procedure And Constitutional Rights: Examines constitutional and statutory provisions covering arrest, investigation, search and seizure, and legal rights. Letter grade only.
CCJ 341 - Political Crime: Examines crimes committed by and against governments and explores the national and international prospects for controlling political crime. Letter grade only.
CCJ 350 - Violent Crime: Examines patterns of violent crime. Explores theory and research related to the causes and control of violent crime. Letter grade only.
CCJ 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Course fee required.
CCJ 410 - Youth, Crime, And Justice: Nature, extent, and causes of delinquency; history, philosophy, and operation of juvenile justice, including police, courts, and corrections. Letter grade only.
CCJ 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular major field of study. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
CCJ 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Letter grade only.
CCJ 610 - Qualitative Research: Characteristics, applications, and implications of qualitative research methods in criminal justice; comparison of positivist and interpretive forms of qualitative research. Cross-listed with SOC 654. Letter grade only.
CCJ 620 - Criminal Justice Process And Policy: Analyses justice processes in major system components of police, courts, and corrections; interactions between criminal justice process and policy. Letter grade only.
CCJ 625 - Power, Discipline, And Justice: Examines formal and informal uses of power and discipline in the social construction and control of crime, and the pursuit of justice, with particular emphasis on culture, law, policing, and punishment. Letter grade only.
CCJ 638 - Sentencing And Corrections: Examines sentencing and corrections in historical, ideological, and social contexts. Addresses sentencing reform, alternatives to punishment, and the intersection of punishment with diversity. Letter grade only.
CCJ 677 - Criminal Justice Organizations And Personnel: Investigates criminal justice organizations from a social organizational systems perspective, including issues of personnel supervision. Letter grade only.
CCJ 301 - Critical Perspectives On Justice Policy: This course provides a critical exploration of the contours of contemporary justice policy focused on understanding the complexities and realities of justice policy in a changing and interconnected world. Letter grade only.
CCJ 422 - Power, Control, And Justice: Examines how the justice system incorporates both cultural and institutional mechanisms of power and influence to shape the social construction of crime, the enforcement of laws, and legal and popular understandings of justice. Letter grade only.
CCJ 240 - Corrections: Surveys correctional strategies with special attention given to theories of punishment; management of criminal offenders in the criminal justice system, and assessment of rehabilitation strategies. Letter grade only.
CCJ 616 - Human Rights And Transnational Justice: Examines how conceptions and institutions for the promotion of human rights have shaped justice practices with particular attention to problems of justice resulting from economic globalization. Letter grade only.
CCJ 618 - Issues In Communities And Justice: Explores a current issue or controversy in the area of communities and justice. Possible topics include Domestic Violence, Victimology, Community Corrections, and Restorative Justice. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Letter grade only.
CCJ 619 - Issues In Law, Policy And Social Change: Explores a particular issue or controversy in the areas of law, jurisprudence or justice policy. Possible topics include: Law and Society; Social Movements and Social Justice; Wrongful Conviction; Constitutional Law and Criminal Procedure; Jurisprudence and Justice. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Letter grade only.
CCJ 688 - Teaching Criminology: Examines the opportunities, challenges and techniques associated with justice education. Particular attention is given to developing strategies for educating diverse populations and incorporating multiple viewpoints in both formal education and community learning environments through practical experience. Pass-fail only.
CCJ 495 - Wrongful Conviction: Analysis of criminal procedures leading to the wrongful conviction of alleged offenders. Substantive material covers police and prosecutorial misconduct; false eyewitness ID; false confessions; junk science; snitch testimony; and indigent defense. Letter grade only.
CHM 565 - Chemical Toxicology: This introductory graduate course will cover basic principles and chemical mechanisms of toxicology on a subcellular and systemic level. Letter grade only.
CHM 151L - General Chemistry I Lab: Introduces important lab practices, stoichiometry, and the analysis of chemical unknowns. 2 hrs. lab including lecture time when appropriate. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CHM 130L - Fundamental Chemistry Lab: Introduces general laboratory practices and uses the scientific method to solve problems of a chemical nature. Introduces green chemistry principles. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CHM 300W - Scientific Writing: Introduces the genres of scientific writing, emphasizing writing skills used in scientific research. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CHM 230 - Fundamental Organic Chemistry: Introduces the chemistry of aliphatic, aromatic, and bio-organic compounds. For students needing only one semester of organic chemistry. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 536 - Advanced Steel Design: This course introduces the student to the load and resistance factor design (LRFD) method of structural steel members and connections for tension, compression, bending, and combined compression and bending. Loads specified in the International Building Code and their application to steel frame buildings will be presented. Analysis and design of structural steel building systems will be covered. Letter grade only.
CENE 565 - Water And Wastewater Design For Rural Areas And Developing Countries: This course will focus on international guidelines associated with water supply and wastewater control and the design of low-energy, low-maintenance, and sustainable practices in water supply, wastewater treatment, and wastewater reuse. Letter grade only.
CENE 477 - Structural Analysis II: Indeterminate analysis, classical energy methods, consistent distortion, slope deflection, moment distribution, matrix and finite element analysis, and computer analysis. Co-convened with CENE 577. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 431 - Municipal Engineering: Physical design of water and wastewater treatment facilities, including culvert design, sewer layout, water distribution systems, pump stations, tanks, weirs, manifolds and facility plans and profiles. Basic unit operations and storm- water management. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 386WH - Engineering Design: The Methods - Honors: Methods of engineering design, including project planning and management, project economics, assessment of engineering impacts on social and cultural concerns, and professional writing. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 476 - Engineering Design: Capstone Preparation: Involves forming design teams, selecting projects with sponsor interaction, and completing a project proposal accepted by the sponsor. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CHM 410 - Computational Chemistry: Introduces molecular modeling using molecular mechanics, semiempirical, ab initio, and density functional techniques to solve modern chemical problems. Letter grade only.
CHM 535 - Drug Discovery: This introductory graduate course will cover basic principles of drug design with a focus on treatments for viral diseases and cancer. Two semesters of organic chemistry recommended. Letter grade only.
CENE 333L - Water Resources Lab: Provides hands-on experience in solving design problems involving hydraulic concepts and applications using instrumentation, lab work, and field work. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 470 - GIS Applications For Engineering And Construction: This course applies geographic information systems (GIS) to civil engineering, environmental engineering and construction projects. Students will learn GIS software for digitizing and creating digital maps including data creation, management, manipulation, analysis, and visualization. Cross-listed with CM 470. Letter grade only.
CENE 547 - Advanced Concepts In Traffic Safety: Students will be introduced to engineering aspects of traffic safety including motorized and non-motorized modes. Topics include identification of hazardous locations, development of countermeasures, evaluation of safety improvements, statistical analysis of safety data, human factors, road safety audits, and crash reconstruction. Letter grade only.
CENE 418 - Highway Engineering: Highway capacity analysis and geometric design, including driver-roadway-vehicle model, traffic characteristics, level of service, human factors, safety, drainage, and specs. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 434 - Water And Waste-water Units Design: Design of drinking water and wastewater treatment plants. Applies microbiology, water chemistry principles and includes treatment plant design techniques, disinfection, and reuse. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for credit.
CHM 440 - Environmental Chemistry: Rigorous introduction to the chemistry of natural systems, including redox properties and complex equilibria, element cycling, and atmospheric chemistry. Cross-listed with ENV 430. Letter grade only.
CENE 420H - Traffic Study And Signal - Honors: Basic concepts including driver-roadway-vehicle systems, traffic studies, capacity analysis, and traffic-control devices. Lab introduces traffic-engineering studies and signal-system operations and design, including computer applications. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CHM 685 - Graduate Research: Individualized directed research on selected topics. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated as needed.
CHM 151 - General Chemistry I: Fundamental chemistry principles presented at a level appropriate for preprofessional, science, and engineering majors, including students proceeding to CHM 235 and 238. Prerequisites: high school chemistry or CHM 100 plus intermediate algebra; recommended: CHM 151L. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
CENE 330 - Air-quality Engineering: Air pollutants and atmospheric processes; effects on human health, environment, and global climate change; methods of emissions inventory calculation and use in dispersion modeling and source impact analysis; regulation, management and control of air pollutants. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 376 - Structural Analysis I: Determinate structures, cables, shear and moment diagrams, influence lines, moving loads, deflection methods, approximate analysis of indeterminate structures, and computer analysis. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 336 - Water Resources II: Concepts and application in surface water and groundwater hydrology and design, including watershed hydrology and processes, and retention basin design; analysis of drainage and flood control systems; scour and deposition; aquifer and water well testing and design. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 420 - Traffic Study And Signal: Basic concepts including driver-roadway-vehicle systems, traffic studies, capacity analysis, and traffic-control devices. Lab introduces traffic-engineering studies and signal-system operations and design, including computer applications. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 436 - Structural Steel Design: Tension members, compression members, flexural members, combined stresses, and introduction to load and resistance factor design and computer applications. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENS 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for credit.
CENE 440 - Environmental Protection: Today And Tomorrow: Explores current legal and regulatory strategies for environmental protection. Examines innovative approaches to environmental management. Group and individual projects. Co-convenes with CENE 540. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 540 - Environmental Protection: Today And Tomorrow: Explores current legal and regulatory strategies for environmental protection. Examines innovative approaches to environmental management. Group and individual projects. Co-convenes with CENE 440. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular major field of study. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
CENE 543 - Urban Transportation Planning: Examines techniques and methodology of transportation planning applications, emphasizing interrelationship of land use and trips. Lab overviews different methodological approaches, with detailed study of travel demand forecasting models. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: 3 hours CENE or GSP coursework at 300-level or above.
CENE 690 - Master's Project: Focuses on a problem of interest to the practicing engineering community. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
CENE 251 - Applied Mechanics Statics: Fundamentals of applied mechanics, vector algebra, equivalent force systems, equations of equilibrium, structures, centroids, friction, moments of inertia. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENS 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
CENS 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
CENE 281L - Environmental Engineering Lab I: Methods for the measurement of water quality. Includes experimental design, quality assurance and data analysis. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 180 - Computer Aided Drafting: Fundamentals of graphical communications, including sketching, computer aided drafting, standards, scaling, and basic civil and environmental engineering design applications. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
CENE 225 - Engineering Analysis: Graphical and numerical descriptive statistics, probability, inferential statistics, discrete and continuous random variables, sampling error, hypothesis testing, experiment design, and linear regression with engineering applications. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 150L - Environmental Engineering Computations Lab: Intensive practical study of units, conversion factors, computations, block diagrams and material balance applied to the solution of environmental engineering problems. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 685 - Graduate Research: Individualized directed research on selected topics. Pass-fail or letter grade, depending on department policy. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
CENE 401 - Fe Exam Preparation: Preparation for professional practice course; topics include program outcomes evaluation and review of fundamental engineering skills. Letter grade only
CENE 386W - Engineering Design: The Methods: Methods of engineering design, including project planning and management, project economics, assessment of engineering impacts on social and cultural concerns, and professional writing. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 410L - Unit Operations In Environmental Engineering: Design of unit operations in water, wastewater, waste management, and/or air quality engineering. Student-generated data informs and drives the design of relevant processes. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 410LH - Unit Operations In Environmental Engineering - Honors: Design of unit operations in water, wastewater, waste management, and/or air quality engineering. Student-generated data informs and drives the design of relevant processes. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 330H - Air-quality Engineering - Honors: Air pollutants and atmospheric processes; effects on human health, environment, and global climate change; methods of emissions inventory calculation and use in dispersion modeling and source impact analysis; regulation, management and control of air pollutants. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 270 - Surveying: Introduction to basic land surveying and construction-layout principles and methods using contemporary equipment and software, including datums and coordinates, elementary geodesy, leveling, distance and angle measurement, topographic and quantity surveying, and calculation of horizontal and vertical curves. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 486C - Engineering Design: Involves design methodology and decision making and preparing team design projects that culminate in oral and written reports. Must be taken in the year in which you graduate. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CHM 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
CHM 235L - General Organic Chemistry I Lab: Introduces chemical synthesis and structure determination. 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CHM 295 - Lab Safety And Supervision: Introduces lab safety, use and disposal of hazardous chemicals, emergency procedures, and lab supervision. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 2 units of credit.
CHM 320L - Analytical Chemistry Lab: Emphasizes rigorous experimental measurement, instrumental methods in chemical analysis, and data evaluation in the context of typical analytical applications. 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CHM 360L - Fundamental Biochemistry Lab: Introduces modern qualitative and quantitative biochemical techniques. Letter grade only.
CHM 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. May be repeated as needed. Course fee required.
CHM 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
CHM 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
CENE 486CH - Engineering Design - Honors: Involves design methodology and decision making and preparing team design projects that culminate in oral and written reports. Must be taken in the year in which you graduate. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 562 - Water Quality Modeling: The chemical, physical, and biological processes that control water quality in lakes and streams, and the systems of differential equations that can be used to describe these transformations. Derivation and application of these equations using spreadsheets and prepackaged software. Procedures for calibrating and verifying these models and analysis of the capabilities and limitations of mathematical representations of natural systems. Instructor consent required. Co-convenes with CENE 462. Letter grade only.
CENE 282 - Environmental Engineering Lab II: Methods for the measurement of parameters in air and soil. Includes experimental design, quality assurance and data analysis. 1 hr lecture, 3 hrs lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 383 - Geotechnical Engineering I: Origin of soils, identification/classification of earth materials, subsurface exploration, index properties, compaction, permeability, seepage, strength, and settlement, introduction to earth pressure analysis, and Terzaghi's Bearing Capacity. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CHM 560 - Topics In Biochemistry: Current topics in biochemistry, including enzyme action, metabolic disorders, membrane transport, nerve and muscle functions, and photosynthesis. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units.
CHM 595 - Lab Safety And Supervision: Rigorous introduction to lab safety, use and disposal of hazardous chemicals, emergency procedures, toxicology, and lab supervision. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 4 units of credit.
CHM 230L - Fundamental Organic Chemistry Lab: Introduces basic principles of experimental organic chemistry. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CHM 235 - General Organic Chemistry I: Rigorous introduction to the study of carbon-containing compounds; with an emphasis on structure determination, synthesis, and reaction mechanisms. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 503 - Sustainable Design And Construction: This course investigates sustainability and performance evaluation systems relating to the built environment. Sustainable building principles and practices, and the social, environmental and economic benefits of performance-based design and construction will be explored. Tools such as whole building energy modeling, Life-Cycle Cost analysis, and Life-Cycle Assessment will be used to evaluate the design of performance-based buildings. Co-convened with CM 403. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 431L - Water Resources II Lab: Provides hands-on experience in solving design problems involving hydrologic and hydraulic concepts using contemporary hydraulic and hydrologic modeling software and instrumentation, and field work. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 430 - Air Pollution Controls Design: Design process and procedure for control of particulate and gaseous pollutants. Includes pollution prevention considerations. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 460 - Classical Open Channel Flow: Free surface flows in engineered and natural channel systems, including common hydraulic structures and flow control facilities. Incompressible flow, flow potential and resistance, uniform and gradually varying flow regimes. Co-convenes with CENE 560. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 545 - Advanced Traffic Signal Systems: Advanced traffic concepts including signal phasing, signal system coordination, and traffic signal hardware and software operation. Students develop design drawings and signal timings for a signalized arterial and deploy these timings on industry standard hardware and software. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CENE 577 - Structural Analysis II: Indeterminate analysis, classical energy methods, consistent distortion, slope deflection, moment distribution, matrix and finite element analysis, and computer analysis. Co-convened with CENE 477. Letter grade only.
COM 545 - Writing Science: Intensive writing practice aimed at improving writing skills in professional and lay settings. The class focuses on writing techniques, story structure, and effective revision. Written products will run the gamut from short news articles to longer features, press releases, social media outreach efforts, scripts for radio and/or video, and informal science communication products such as museum or virtual displays. Letter grade only.
CSD 510L - Clinical And Education Methods In Speech-language Pathology Lab: This course is designed to provide students an opportunity to develop the foundational skills needed by graduate clinicians, prior to starting their first clinical practicum. Students enrolled in CSD 510L will gain familiarity with the processes and procedures for effective clinical management of individuals with communication disorders, including planning and implementing treatment, collecting data and documenting progress, and completing clinical paperwork. Letter grade only.
CSD 508 - Neurobiology: This course provides an in-depth overview of neurological processes as they relate to human communication. Areas covered will include general organization and function of the central and peripheral nervous systems, ascending and descending sensory/motor pathways, and the relationships of these pathways to higher cortical function. The course will discuss and analyze the relationship of these systems to human communication. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: An undergraduate Anatomy and Physiology course and admission to the CSD graduate program.
CSD 521 - Communication Disorders: Birth To Three: This course reviews typical development and etiology and characteristics of communications disorders in infants and toddlers. A large portion of the course will be dedicated to principles of early intervention as well as assessment and intervention strategies relative to the effective clinical management of children, age birth to 3 years old, who are at risk for or diagnosed with disorders affecting communication. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Successful completion of a language development course and admission to the CSD graduate program.
CSD 531 - Language And Literacy Development And Disorders: Preschool Through Early School Age: This course focuses on assessment, prevention, and intervention for children with language and literacy disorders, preschool through early school age. Emphasis is laced on evidence-based strategies for implementing language services in school settings. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Successful completion of a language development course and admission to the CSD graduate programt.
CM 470 - GIS Applications For Engineering And Construction: This course applies geographic information systems (GIS) to civil engineering, environmental engineering and construction projects. Students will learn GIS software for digitizing and creating digital maps including data creation, management, manipulation, analysis, and visualization. Cross-listed with CENE 470. Letter grade only.
CM 205 - Construction Competition Apprenticeship: Participation in a team that prepares to compete in a student competition. The preparation and competition involve performing an array of pre-construction activities for an actual construction project and presenting the results to a panel of industry experts. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only.
CM 405 - Construction Competition Leadership: Development and leadership of a team that prepares to compete in a student competition. The preparation and competition involve performing an array of pre-construction activities for an actual construction project and presenting the results to a panel of industry experts. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
CM 120 - Building The Human Environment: Comparative study of humans' efforts to control their environment with constructed shelter and infrastructure on global, regional, and personal levels. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CSD 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Pass-fail or letter grade.
CSD 541 - Language Assessment And Intervention: Elementary School To High School: Current issues and approaches relative to assessment and treatment of later elementary through high school grade students with language and literacy disorders. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Successful completion of a language development course and admission to the CSD graduate program.
CSD 593 - Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. Normally you may count up to 6 hours of 593 toward your graduate program. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
CSD 652 - Voice And Resonance Disorders: Assessment And Treatment: Disorders of related mechanisms resulting from vocal misuse and abuse, paralysis, trauma, resonance, laryngectomy, and psychogenic factors. Anatomical and physiological bases, assessment, diagnosis, management and interdisciplinary aspects. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Successful completion of an anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism course and admission to the CSD graduate program.
COM 101 - Communication Analysis: Integrated study of the analysis of verbal and visual messages. Emphasizes commonalities and differences across communication subdisciplines. Letter grade only.
COM 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
COM 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
COM 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Fee required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units. Department consent required.
COM 400 - Mass Communication Regulation And Responsibility: Laws that govern mass communication, both printed and electronic; as well as other controlling factors, and interpretations of First Amendment rights. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units with instructor's consent.
COM 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
CM 690 - Construction Contract Administration: Intensive study of the contractual documents and administrative procedures necessary to manage the contracting and subcontracting processes in the built environment. Letter grade only.
CM 688 - Advanced Construction Scheduling: Advanced concepts in construction scheduling and control, including: critical path systems, critical chain scheduling, statistical analysis and PERT, linear scheduling, resource leveling, and legal ramifications of schedule documentation in construction. Letter grade only.
CM 629 - Construction Cost Estimating And Control: An in depth study of the art and science of construction cost estimating and construction cost control. Includes conceptual, parametric, and detailed construction costing. Analysis of global marketplace macro and micro economics effects on building material and labor costs. Letter grade only.
CM 123 - Construction Methods I: Introduction to the means, methods and materials of construction with an emphasis on residential building systems and terminology. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CM 130 - Computing In Construction: Introduction to the use of construction software tools including graphics, estimating, scheduling, and project management applications. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CM 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
CM 222 - Construction Graphics: Interpretation of architectural and engineering specifications and drawings and the application of this information to construction project management. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
COM 601 - Graduate Study In Communication: Focuses on role and development of research in communication studies, including history and status of contemporary scholarship. Letter grade only.
COM 690 - Communication Project: Application of research design and critical inquiry in order to solve communication problem. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May not exceed 6 units of credit.
COM 525 - Mass Communication And Human Behavior: Studies mass communication theories and effects, messages, audience behavior, and the behavioral concomitants of mass communication. Emphasizes the key research and methodologies for studying mass communication and human behavior as well as theoretical perspectives. Co-convened with COM 425. Letter grade only.
COM 400H - Mass Communication Regulation And Responsibility - Honors: Laws that govern mass communication, both printed and electronic; as well as other controlling factors, and interpretations of First Amendment rights. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units with instructor's consent.
COM 402 - Social Media Strategy: This course focuses on using social media in a strategic way to promote brand awareness, helping businesses and individuals reach their desired audiences as well as learning to represent oneself in social media as a professional and using social media to successfully represent a brand/company/organization. Social media brands will be studied and analyzed on a variety of platforms. Letter grade only.
CM 331 - Structural Steel Systems: Analysis and design of structural steel systems and standard practices in the steel construction industry. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CM 326 - Mechanical And Electrical Systems: Examination of mechanical systems as they relate to construction including the use of active and passive techniques to improve energy efficiency. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CM 329 - Construction Estimating And Bidding: Development of detailed construction estimates including project quantities, direct and indirect costs, subcontractor buyout, and the preparation of a bid for an owner. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CM 391 - Safety And Risk Management: Examination of safety and risk management concepts that apply to the construction industry with an emphasis on OSHA regulations. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CM 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. May be repeated as needed.
CM 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for as needed. Course fee required.
CM 460 - Heavy Civil And Highway Construction: Means and methods used to construct heavy and highway construction projects including dams, water and wastewater treatment projects, utility construction, highway, road, and bridge construction. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CM 481 - Construction Operations: Concepts and skills required for construction project operations including the planning, supervision, and execution of comprehensive site work plans. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CM 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
CM 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
CM 489 - Construction Project Administration: Concepts and skills required for construction project administration including the examination of contracts, laws, regulations, and ethical responsibilities that influence construction contracting relationships. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
COM 603 - Qualitative Research Methods: Graduate level class in qualitative research methods, focusing on contemporary problems and practices of participant observation, interviewing and ethnographic inquiry, and developing background and skills to conduct qualitative research. Letter grade only.
CM 302W - Communication Skills For Project Managers: Instruction in the writing expectations of a professional project manager. Proposals, letters, analysis, reports, technical reporting, notifications, and legal of requirements of written documentation. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CM 403 - Sustainable Design And Construction: This course investigates sustainability and performance evaluation systems relating to the built environment. Sustainable building principles and practices, and the social, environmental and economic benefits of performance-based design and construction will be explored. Tools such as whole building energy modeling, Life-Cycle Cost analysis, and Life-Cycle Assessment will be used to evaluate the design of performance-based buildings. Co-convened with CENE 503. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CM 253 - Surveying And Building Layout: Introduction to the basic principles of construction layout, land surveying, legal land description, and methods for performing distance, angle and physical quantity measurements using traditional and modern surveying equipment. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
COM 150 - Environmental Communication: Survey of environmental communication that is also focused on analytical research and the production of environmental messages for the purpose of public awareness and/or action. In addition to writing, the course involves the creation of messages in audio, visual, oral, or other forms. Letter grade only.
COM 602 - Critical Methods In Communication: Survey of methods of textual analysis, including rhetorical, media, and cultural criticism; focused on developing skills in the application of critical methods to verbal and visual artifacts and effective written expression of communication criticism. Letter grade only.
ECI 312 - Curriculum And Assessment In Early Childhood: This course covers developmentally appropriate curriculum and assessment practices and their relevance within the development and organization of early childhood and primary programs. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
ECI 314 - Early Childhood Mathematics: This course focuses on developmentally appropriate math content, processes, methods, skills, and attitudes to be utilized in teaching young children. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
ECI 315 - Early Childhood Science And Social Studies: This course provides educators with the knowledge necessary to select, teach and assess the content, skills, and attitudes that promote both science, social and civic competencies in early childhood programs. Letter grade only.
ECI 316 - Play Education: This course will examine play from birth through age eight by focusing on the social and cognitive benefits of play and its role in children's development. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
ECI 408C - Field Work Experience: Supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
ECI 687 - Supervised Applied Reading Research Project: Capstone course for the Reading Endorsement program. Students demonstrate through a student-designed applied research project, the knowledge, skills, strategies and understanding of reading assessments learned from previous reading courses. Letter grade only.
ECI 312H - Curriculum And Assessment In Early Childhood - Honors: This course covers developmentally appropriate curriculum and assessment practices and their relevance within the development and organization of early childhood and primary programs. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
ECI 645 - Modern Elementary School Science: Evaluation of texts and reference material in science; use of homemade and commercial equipment; extension of subject matter concepts in the physical and biological fields. Letter grade only.
DIS 689 - Capstone Project: Directed study on selected topics in disability studies. Instructor consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail.
DIS 498 - Senior Seminar In Disability Studies: The seminar, reserved for students who are in the Minor in Disability Studies, provides a forum for discussion of topical issues pertaining to individuals with disabilities across the life span. Letter grade only.
DH 450 - Oral Health Research: Introduces knowledge, skills, and tools that enable the oral health professional to read, apply, and conduct research. Letter grade only.
DH 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
DH 495C - Oral Health Outcomes: Basic, behavioral, and clinical sciences applied to assess needs, provide intervention, and evaluate oral health outcomes. Case/project documentation becomes part of the professional portfolio. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
DH 369 - Oral Pain Management: Didactic and clinical instruction in the administration of local anesthetics and nitrous oxide. 2 hrs lecture, 3 hrs. clinic. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
DH 370 - Professionalism: Integration of ethical, legal, and practical aspects of professional roles of student, team member, and dental hygienist. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
DH 316 - Periodontics I: Anatomy and histology of normal periodontal tissues. Etiology of periodontal diseases and resulting tissue changes. Includes assessment, diagnosis, and initial treatment of periodontal diseases. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ECI 551 - Clinical Practice In Reading Practicum K-8: Clinical experience with tutoring children with serious disabilities in reading, diagnostic testing, case studies, and clinical report writing. Letter grade only.
DH 102 - Orientation To Dental Hygiene: Designed to acquaint pre-dental hygiene students with the professions of dental hygiene and dentistry. Surveys oral health and introduces patient education. DH 102 is a prerequisite for admission to the NAU Dental Hygiene program. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
DH 313 - Clinic II: Patients: Integrates dental hygiene sciences and clinical procedures. 5 weeks of 3 hours lecture and three 3-hour clinics. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
DH 302 - Head And Neck, Oral And Dental Anatomy: Study of gross structures and tissues of the human head/neck, including functional anatomy, anatomy of teeth and oral structure. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
DH 340 - Oral Pathology And Cariology: Studies significant pathology (including cariology) of the mouth and adjacent structures, including clinical and radiographic recognition, description, and treatment modalities to aid in the examination and treatment planning for the dental hygiene patient. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
DH 372 - Oral Health And Disease Prevention: Overview of the field of dentistry, oral health, and oral disease prevention, including cariology, periodontal disease, and cancer. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
DH 411 - Clinic III: Advanced Procedures: Integrates dental hygiene sciences and advanced procedures. 2 hrs. lecture; 12 hrs. clinic. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
DH 373W - Community Health Assessment And Program Planning: Dental public health, oral epidemiology, and prevention and control of oral disease through community interventions. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CTE 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
CTE 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Fee required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
CTE 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular major field of study. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
CTE 503 - Special Problems In Career And Technical Education: For specific needs of career and technical educators, individually and/or groups. Pass-fail only.
CTE 550 - Grant Writing: This class focuses on searching for funding sources and developing the major components of request for proposal for education, health care, public sector, or business/industry. Regulatory guidelines, proposal preparation, budgeting, and proposal processing and submission are also included. Students will conduct a search for an appropriate funding source and write a proposal for that agency. Letter grade only.
CTE 561 - Facilities Design: Design and layout of facilities to promote efficient instruction in career and technical education. Includes planning for equipment and other resources. Letter grade only.
CTE 593 - In-service Teacher Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. Normally you may count up to 6 hours of 593 toward your graduate program. Letter grade or Pass-fail. Course fee required.
CTE 594 - Career And Technical Guidance: Procedures for assisting individuals in choice, preparation, entrance, and advancement in occupations. Letter grade only.
CTE 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
DH 474C - Program Implementation And Evaluation Capstone: This capstone course culminates in the implementation and evaluation of an oral public health project within a local community, requiring the integration of dental sciences and public health principles. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
DH 371 - Professional Practice: Communication And Behavior: The study of practical aspects of dental hygiene practice, including development of skills in communication, motivation, educational principles, and behavior change. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
DH 312 - Clinic I Seminar And Labs: Applies theory and techniques of oral hygiene therapy in a clinical environment. Focuses on dental hygiene science with experiences in clinical procedures. 3 hrs. lecture; 9 hrs. clinic. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ECI 407 - Social Studies And Evidence-based Practices In The Elementary School: Role, objectives, and content of the social studies curriculum as well as methodology, selection of materials, and evaluation of social studies learning. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Co-convened with ECI 507. Letter grade only.
ECI 406H - Science And Evidence-based Practices In The Elementary School - Honors: Objectives, content, and methodology of elementary science; selection and use of texts, equipment, and supplementary materials. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ECI 407H - Social Studies And Evidence-based Practices In The Elementary School - Honors: Role, objectives, and content of the social studies curriculum as well as methodology, selection of materials, and evaluation of social studies learning. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
CTE 696 - School-community Relations In Career And Technical Education: Educator's role in promoting effective school-community relations through written and oral information and various ways to actively involve external and internal publics in the education system. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CTE 500 - Foundations Of Career And Technical Education: Explores secondary comprehensive career and technical education programs in Arizona, including curriculum standards, program approval requirements, performance standards and data reporting, and federal and state funding. Core foundational knowledge related to the organization and administration of career and technical education in Arizona is covered, including the important roles of integration of academics and career and technical student organizations. Letter grade only.
CTE 565 - Career And Technical Education Teaching Methods: Examines philosophy, teaching methods, preparation and use of instructional materials, and evaluation as they specifically apply to Career and Technical Education. Designed for teachers with elementary or secondary education certification or prior coursework in secondary curriculum and teaching methods. Satisfies methods course requirement for ADE CTE certification. Contains key assessments that M.Ed. Secondary Education, Certification CTE students must pass to be eligible to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
DH 412C - Clinic IV Oral Health Outcomes Capstone: This capstone course integrates dental hygiene sciences, clinical experience, advanced procedures and best evidence in standards of care to make and evaluate clinical oral health decisions, culminating in a written paper and oral presentation of a case study patient. 2 hrs. lecture; 12 hrs. clinic. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ECI 627 - Early Childhood Science And Social Studies: This course provides educators with the knowledge necessary to select, teach, and assess the content, skills, and attitudes that promote science, social and civic competencies in early childhood programs. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Bachelor's degree, preferably in elementary education or early childhood
ECI 321H - Elementary School Curriculum - Honors: Content, organization, methods, and materials for grades K-8. Lab and field experience. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
ECI 522 - Secondary School Curriculum: Provides graduate pre-service teachers with experiences and knowledge necessary to develop and evaluate curriculum plans and materials that meet state and national standards and other educational goals. Department consent. This course contains an assessment that must be passed to be eligible to register for student teaching. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program.
ECI 406 - Science And Evidence-based Practices In The Elementary School: Objectives, content, and methodology of elementary science; selection and use of texts, equipment, and supplementary materials. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Co-convened with ECI 506. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ECI 302 - Children's Literature: Basis for appreciating, selecting, and presenting the most suitable stories for kindergarten and elementary grades. Lab experience. Satisfies 2 hours required in library science. Letter grade only.
ECI 320 - Early Childhood Curriculum: Curriculum content, organization, and construction for the primary and pre-primary levels. Lab experience. Letter grade only.
ECI 330 - Evaluation Of Learning: Elementary: Principles and techniques of evaluation of achievement in education at the elementary level. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
ECI 399 - Special Topics: In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem within a program of study. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit.
CTE 396 - Community Leadership In Cte: This course examines effective school-community relations and leadership and the role of both workforce professionals and educators in promoting and actively involving external and internal publics in the educational system. Letter grade only.
CTE 496 - Career And Technical Student Organizations: The exploration, integration, and use of student organizations in comprehensive career and technical education programs. Letter grade only.
ECI 541 - Corrective And Remedial Reading: Principles, methods, specialized materials, and diagnostic tests for use in remediation of basic skill deficiencies with disabled readers; clinical experience in test administration. Letter grade only.
ECI 608 - Fieldwork Experience: Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
ECI 621 - Selected Topics In Early Childhood Education: Covers major issues in early childhood education. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
ECI 620 - Early Childhood Curriculum: Foundations of curriculum development and existing early childhood curricula. Letter grade only.
CTE 433 - Program And Curriculum Planning In Career And Technical Education: Methods of gathering and analyzing information necessary for establishing responsive and comprehensive career and technical education programs, courses, and lessons. Letter grade only.
CTE 392 - Accident Prevention: Development of the safety movement; background useful for handling problems and procedures of typical school, industrial, transportation, civil defense, and emergency safety programs. Letter grade only.
CTE 592 - Program Planning And Curriculum Development In Career And Technical Education: Program development, including courses of study, syllabi, lesson plans, teaching plans, instructional materials, and course evaluation. Letter grade only.
DIS 504 - Applications Of A Disability Studies Framework: This course expands concepts introduced in DIS 503: Foundations of Disability Studies. It takes an in-depth look at historical representations of disability, disability legislation and its impact on those with disabilities and how interdisciplinary collaboration and evidence-based practices can promote improved attitudes, increase access and full inclusion for people with disabilities in all aspects of society. Letter grade only.
DIS 503 - Foundations Of Disability Studies: This course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of disability studies. It requires participants to engage in a critical dialogue around disability in its various contexts. Participants in this course will come to understand that societal perspectives, the built environment and cultural dynamics shape the disability experience. Letter grade only.
ECI 643 - Modern Elementary School Mathematics: Problems faced in the field of arithmetic, approached through study of research and current trends. Letter grade only.
ECI 649 - Problems In Elementary School Curriculum: Basic curriculum problems facing educators; research techniques applicable to solving curriculum problems. Letter grade only.
ECI 644 - Modern Elementary School Social Science: Problems faced in the field of social science, approached through study of research and current trends. Letter grade only.
ECI 661 - Administration And Supervision Of Reading Programs: Creation, maintenance, and evaluation of reading programs for kindergarten through adult. Administration, staffing, politics, training, evaluating strengths and weaknesses, finances, and leadership within reading programs. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
ECI 666 - Problems In Secondary School Curriculum: Analyzes contemporary and controversial issues in the development of secondary school curriculum. Letter grade only.
ECI 685 - Graduate Research: Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
DIS 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
DIS 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Fee required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units.
DIS 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
DIS 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
DIS 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Letter grade only.
DIS 608 - Fieldwork Experience: Field experiences in applied and service delivery settings. You participate in a supervised training experience according to your interests and the availability of training sites. Pass-fail only.
DIS 698 - Graduate Seminar: Provides exposure to the roles and functions of various disciplines involved in providing services to persons with disabilities and offers a foundation in critical issues in service delivery. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 3 units of credit.
ECI 760 - Directed Readings In Curriculum: Pass-fail only. May be repeated as needed.
ECI 761 - Advanced Seminar In Curriculum Problems: Letter grade only.
ECI 798 - Dissertation Seminar: Assists in developing a dissertation proposal and prospectus. Pass-fail only.
ECI 321 - Elementary School Curriculum: Content, organization, methods, and materials for grades K-8. Lab and field experience. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
DIS 507 - Advanced Principles And Practices Of Family Support, Self-determination And Disability: In-depth research and exploration through independent and group work into the principles and practices of disability awareness, family support and self-determination with applications for multi-disciplinary professions. Letter grade only.
DIS 593 - Disability Studies Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. You may count up to 6 hours of 593 toward your graduate program.. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
DIS 518 - Advanced Disability Law And Discrimination: Students in this course will analyze legal issues associated with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 and other areas of disability law that impact employment, housing, transportation and independent living. No prerequisites. Co-convenes with DIS 418. Letter grade only.
DIS 418 - Law Of Disability Discrimination: This course presents key legislation pertaining to individuals with disabilities including the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 and other related laws and their impact on employment, housing, transportation, and independent living. No prerequisites. Co-convenes with DIS 518. Letter grade only.
DIS 517 - Disability Law And Education: This course covers legal issues dealing with IDEA, inclusion, LRE, discipline, AT, Section 504, Title II of the ADA, and other disability related laws. Co-convenes with DIS 417. Letter grade only.
DIS 417 - Disability Law And Education: This course covers legal issues dealing with IDEA, inclusion, LRE, discipline, AT, Section 504, Title II of the ADA, and other disability related laws. Co-convenes with DIS 517. Letter grade only.
DIS 335 - Ethics And Disability: This course examines disability from a philosophical, and especially ethical perspective. It brings the experience of disability to bear on the domain of philosophy to discover whether philosophers have been flawed in fundamental ethical concepts and theories while using the methods and skills of philosophy to help understand disability in new and illuminating ways. Cross-listed with PHI 335. Letter grade only.
DIS 309 - Disability History: This course as an introduction to disability history offers students a broad overview of relevant historical contexts pertaining to persons with disabilities. It explores changes and continuities in the ways in which people in different times and locations have thought about and treated people with disabilities in legal, scientific, medical, political and social discourse, and in popular and high culture. Letter grade only.
ECI 652 - Gender Issues In Education: This course is an exploration of the complexities of issues surrounding the topic of gender in education. Sociocultural, political, historical, and personal contexts will be covered in this course with a focus on teaching and learning within schools. Cross-listed with WGS 652. Letter grade only.
ECI 492 - Supervised Teaching: Early Childhood: Directed teaching in birth to pre-school settings; directed and cooperative preparation, teaching and evaluation; issues and practices of effective early childhood education. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Course fee required.
ECI 577 - Student Teaching Reflection Seminar: The seminar provides a forum for final reflection on program of study coursework and how it applies within the directed elementary Student Teaching experience. Letter grade only.
ECO 284H - Principles Of Economics: Micro - Honors: Overview of a market economy; analysis of supply and demand; using graphical techniques; consumer behavior; production and costs; determination of prices in various product and resource markets; causes and consequences of income distribution, international economics. Letter grade only.
ECO 284 - Principles Of Economics: Micro: Overview of a market economy; analysis of supply and demand; using graphical techniques; consumer behavior; production and costs; determination of prices in various product and resource markets; causes and consequences of income distribution, international economics. Letter grade only.
ECO 285 - Principles Of Economics: Macro: Measurement of national economic variables; determination of output, income, employment, and price levels through aggregate supply and demand analysis and related graphical techniques; business cycles, fiscal and monetary policy, global implications of international trade and production. Letter grade only.
EGR 501 - Topics In Sustainable Systems: Introduction to sustainability in the natural environment, energy and the built environment, and their relationship to engineering, plus ecoinformatics. Fall semester. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EGR 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
EGR 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
EGR 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
EGR 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular major field of study. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
EGR 690 - Master's Project: Focuses on a problem of interest to the practicing engineering community. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
EGR 685 - Graduate Research: Individualized directed research on selected topics. Pass-fail or letter grade, depending on department policy. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
EGR 689 - Project Administration: An introduction, to the science, and art of project administration. Particular emphasis will be placed on the contractual, legal, and administrative actions of project administrators. Cross-listed with PM 689. Letter grade only.
EGR 502 - Topics In Advanced Engineering Design: State-of-art engineering design methods and evaluations of emerging design paradigms; intellectual property rights; research methods. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EDR 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
EDR 685 - Graduate Research: Individualized directed research on selected topics. Pass-fail or letter grade, depending on department policy. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
EDR 725 - Qualitative Research: Theoretical and methodological issues related to qualitative research in education; tools for analysis. Letter grade only.
EDR 730 - Evaluation Research: Develops skills to conduct field-based evaluation: produce, plan, and carry out a pilot study including data collection, analysis, and reporting. Letter grade only.
EDR 736 - Survey Development Techniques: Data collecting and processing, projections, evaluations, and reporting procedures for immediate and long-term planning of facilities, finances, curriculum, pupil services, and administrative structure of educational institutions. Letter grade only.
EDF 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
EDF 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
EDF 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
EDF 500 - Cultural Foundations Of Education: Introduces cultural, historical, and philosophical contexts of schooling. For post-degree state certification students. Letter grade only.
EDF 593 - In-service Teacher Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. Normally you may count up to 6 hours of 593 toward your graduate program. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
EGR 389 - Cooperative Education: Study work plan of education with alternate semesters of attendance in university and semesters of employment in industry or government related to your major area of study. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
EGR 476C - Engineering Design I: Proposal phase for capstone design team design project. Teams are formed and projects are selected with client interaction. Proposal, negotiation, specification/requirements documentation executed and accepted by client. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: EGR 386W or (CS 386 and EGR 302W) with grades of C or better
EGR 386W - Engineering Design: The Methods: Methods of engineering design, including project planning and management, effective interdisciplinary team skills, professional writing, oral communication skills, and professional ethics. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EDF 703 - Sociological Foundations Of Education: Institutional order; belief systems, and ideologies; normative system, roles, and status; problems of institutional order; relation to curriculum and administration. Letter grade only.
EDF 799 - Dissertation: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected dissertation topic. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
EDF 301W - School And Society: Studies social, historical, and political contexts of education in a multicultural, democratic society. Emphasizes intellectual traditions grounded in a spirited critical debate over the political, economic, and moral center of educational practice. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
EDF 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
EDF 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
EDL 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
EDL 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
EDL 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
EDL 593 - In-service Teacher Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. Normally you may count up to 6 hours of 593 toward your graduate program. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
EDL 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
EDL 650 - Critical Issues In Educational Leadership: Overview of current critical issues in educational leadership. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed to be eligible to register for the internship. Letter grade only.
EDL 630 - Leadership Development: Development and practice of identified leadership skills. Theory and conceptual development explored. Letter grade only.
EDL 660 - Action Learning Modules: Individual skill-development projects based on student need and interest. Letter grade only.
EDL 720 - Directed Readings In Leadership: No more than 3 hours may be included on a master's program in education. Pass-fail only.
EDL 623 - Publicity And Politics Of Education: Administrator's responsibilities in maintaining satisfactory public relations, including general policies, organization of school publicity, and agencies for reaching the public. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed to be eligible to register for the internship. Letter grade only.
EDL 622 - Legal Aspects Of School Administration: Functions, relationships, and responsibilities of school districts, with interpretations of legal status as shown by statutes and court decisions. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed to be eliglble to register for the internship. Letter grade only.
EDL 627 - Personnel Administration In Education: Overview of personnel function in the educational field, focusing on employer-employee relations. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed to be eligible to register for the internship. Letter grade only.
ECO 356 - Regional And Urban Economics: Theory of regional economics; techniques for analyzing historical and potential growth patterns; review and critique of issues associated with rapid urbanization, new transportation systems, land-use planning and sustainability issues. Letter grade only.
ECO 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Cross-listed with CIS 408, ECO 408, FIN 408, MGT 408, and MKT 408. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Course fee required.
ECO 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
EDL 629 - The Principalship: School leadership concepts and skills as they relate to elementary, middle, and high schools. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed to be eligible to register for the internship. Letter grade only.
EDL 635 - School Finance: Fundamental principles and techniques of public school finance; special emphasis on problems of public school finance in Arizona. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed to be eligible to register for the internship. Letter grade only.
EDL 799 - Dissertation: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected dissertation topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only.
EDL 734 - Education Funding Policy Studies: This course is designed to familiarize students with aspects of school finance policy regarding revenues and expenditures. It includes studying the tools to analyze existing policy and development of recommendations in finance policy at the federal, state, and local level. Letter grade only.
ECO 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
ECO 328 - The Political Economy Of Energy: The issues, theory, and public policy of energy economics; the cultural, social, and ethical issues of energy economics; history of various forms of human energy conversion and the potential future forms of energy conversion. Letter grade only.
ECO 424 - Natural Resources And Climate Change: Theory and public policy of natural resource economics; techniques for measurement and valuation, cultural, social and ethical issues surrounding natural resources; regulation of economic activity regarding natural resources. Letter grade only.
ECO 428 - Advanced Energy Economics: The relationship between energy, humans, and the environment, focusing on prospects for a sustainable energy future in urban areas, emerging societies and indigenous communities. This is a project based course. Letter grade only.
EDL 641 - School And Tribal Communities: Role Of Education In Tribal Nation Building: This course covers the leadership skills for connecting the school with parents in tribal communities. The course covers evolving perspectives of the purpose of K-12 education that promote tribal-community involvement in teaching, leadership within and beyond the school building to support school-family-tribal-community partnerships and networks, responding to tribal interests, and leadership to understand the role of education in tribal-nation building. Letter grade only.
ENG 421C - Seminar In The History Of The English Language: Intensive study in the linguistic development of the English language. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with different content.
ENG 471C - Seminar In Creative Writing: Poetry: Intensive study of poetry writing emphasizing the writing of a single long poem or a sequence of interrelated, shorter poems. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with different content.
ENG 472C - Seminar In Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction: Intensive study of the craft of creative nonfiction, emphasizing the writing of personal essays, memoirs, or subjective criticism. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with different content.
ENG 467C - Seminar In Film Studies: Intensive study of selected topics in film studies. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with different content.
ENG 441C - Seminar In American Literature: Intensive study of selected topics in American literature. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with a different content.
ENG 431CH - Seminar In British Literature - Honors: Intensive study of selected topics in British literature. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with different content.
ENG 302W - Technical Writing: Instruction and experience in writing proposals, technical descriptions and instructions, analyses, interpretative and recommendation reports, abstracts, progress reports, business letters, technical articles, and correspondence. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
ENG 335H - Shakespeare - Honors: Reading and discussion of selected works of Shakespeare. Letter grade only.
ENG 231H - British Literature To 1750 - Honors: Major authors and movements in the literature of England from its beginnings to 1750. Letter grade only.
ENG 232H - British Literature After 1750 - Honors: Major authors and movements in the literature of England from 1750 to the present. Letter grade only.
ENG 130H - Exploring Literature - Honors: Explores what literature enables us to discover about others and ourselves. Letter grade only.
ENG 341H - American Fiction - Honors: American fiction, with particular attention to nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different topics.
ENG 420CH - Seminar In Language - Honors: Intensive study of selected topics in language and linguistics. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with different content.
ENG 548 - Fundamentals Of Second Language Teaching: Studies language learning, acquisition, learning theory, needs analysis, teaching methodology, and assessment. Letter grade only.
ENG 441CH - Seminar In American Literature - Honors: Intensive study of selected topics in American literature. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with a different content.
ENG 666 - Film Studies: Survey of contemporary narrative theories in film and literature, and their application to a selected group of texts from world culture. Letter grade only.
ENG 470CH - Seminar In Creative Writing: Fiction - Honors: Intensive study of fiction writing, emphasizing the writing of a novella or a sequence of interrelated short stories or other narrative forms. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with different content.
ENG 470C - Seminar In Creative Writing: Fiction: Intensive study of fiction writing, emphasizing the writing of a novella or a sequence of interrelated short stories or other narrative forms. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with different content.
ENG 642 - Nineteenth-century American Literature: Representative nineteenth-century American texts studied in the context of relevant backgrounds and critical theories. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
ENG 460C - Seminar In Literary History: Intensive study of an area of literary history. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with different content.
ENG 622 - Topics In Historical And Contemporary Rhetoric: This course explores the long-standing foundation on which the contemporary discipline of rhetoric and writing studies is built. At its base is Aristotle's belief that rhetoric is the art of discovering all the available means of persuasion. Today we study private and public discourse, social movements, and mediated discourse, which includes the study of visual and nonverbal elements. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
ENG 472CH - Seminar In Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction - Honors: Intensive study of the craft of creative nonfiction, emphasizing the writing of personal essays, memoirs, or subjective criticism. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with different content.
ENG 445C - Seminar In U.s. Multi-ethnic Literature: Intensive study of selected topics in U.S. multi-ethnic literature. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with a different content.
ENG 689 - Practicum In English Education: Field experience in a middle and high school English department or in a community college, with exposure to and practical experience in the tasks of an English/language arts teacher/instructor/professor. Co-convenes with ENG 401. Instructor's consent required. Pass-fail only. Course fee required.
ENG 100 - English Composition: Writing Center: One-to-one, individualized teaching to improve your writing. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 3 units of credit.
ENG 644 - American Literature And The Environment: An advanced study of the field of environmental-literary criticism and its application in US literary culture, studied in appropriate social and theoretical contexts. Letter grade only.
ENG 678 - Topics In Esl: Intensive study of a topic in ESL studies. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different content.
ENG 506 - Academic Language Skills For Graduate School Success: For graduate students of non-English backgrounds who need sophisticated English language skills. Course provides academic support in developing fluency and study skills in addition to an introduction to American university expectations. Letter grade only.
ENG 87X - Semi-intensive English For Academic Purposes - Level Seven: Level 7 is Advanced English for University preparedness. Students listen to authentic academic passages and lectures. They read academic texts in order to learn and use academic vocabulary and complex grammatical structures to complete both academic written and spoken tasks. Students in level 6 take classes in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. This course is developmental in nature and does not count toward a student's GPA or graduation requirements. May be repeated up to 3 times.
ENG 451C - Seminar In Comparative Literature: Intensive study of selected topics in international literature. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with a different content.
ENG 431C - Seminar In British Literature: Intensive study of selected topics in British literature. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with different content.
ENG 445CH - Seminar In U.s. Multi-ethnic Literature - Honors: Intensive study of selected topics in U.S. multi-ethnic literature. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with a different content.
ENG 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
ENG 573 - Writer's Creative Process: Ways that creativity works for writers of poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction. Final portfolio to include drafts, one finished piece suitable for publication, and a personal process essay. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different content.
ENG 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
ENG 408 - Field Work Experience: Cooperative Education: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
ENG 464 - Literature Of The Southwest: Intensive study of the historical, cultural, and artistic elements that characterize the literature of the Southwest. Pass-fail or letter grade.
ENG 499H - Contemporary Developments - Honors: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
ENG 513 - Chaucer: Introduces works of Geoffrey Chaucer in Middle English and their interactions with medieval history and culture. Letter grade only.
ENG 522 - Rhetoric And Writing In Professional Communities: Intensive study of written discourse typical of professional communities in education, business, industry, and government. Letter grade only.
ENG 538 - Cross-cultural Aspects Of Language Learning: Studies the role language plays when individuals from different cultures interact, including school, community, family culture, and parental involvement for language minority students. Letter grade only.
ENG 553 - Shakespeare: Intensive study of selected works. Letter grade only.
ENG 100X - Fundamentals In English Composition - Ccc: Integrated reading/critical thinking/writing approach to basic skills needed for success in college. Extensive writing practice with emphasis on purpose, organization, and revision for clarity and correctness. This course is developmental in nature and does not count toward a student's GPA or graduation requirements. May be repeated up to 12 units.
ENG 605 - Proposal Writing: This course develops proposal strategy and writing processes through proposal design, development, revision, editing, and review processes, as practiced in the working worlds of business, industry, government, and education. Letter grade only.
ENG 526 - Advanced Professional Writing: Techniques and standards for advanced research and writing, as practiced in business, industry, government, and academic settings. By the end of the course, students will be able to design and carry out research projects, data gathering and analysis, and writing of final studies at a publishable level. Letter grade only.
ENG 577 - Readings In Creative Writing: Intensive study of narrative/poetic techniques in selected literary texts. For students in the graduate creative writing program. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
ENG 272 - Introduction To Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction: A beginning course in creative nonfiction writing that emphasizes the composition and revision of student essays. Letter grade only.
ENG 547 - African American Literature: A study of African American literature with emphasis on works that reflect major historical and literary eras and cultural trends. This course uses cultural studies as a theoretical framework. Letter grade only.
ENG 641 - Eighteenth-century Literature: Representative eighteenth-century texts reflecting literary movements such as the Restoration, Age of Satire, Neo-Classicism, and Pre-Romanticism, studied in the context of relevant background and critical theory. Letter grade only.
ENG 643 - Twentieth-century American Literature: Representative twentieth-century American texts studied in the context of relevant backgrounds and critical theories. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
ENG 645 - Nineteenth-century British Literature: Representative nineteenth-century British romantic and realist texts studied in the context of relevant cultural backgrounds and critical theories. Letter grade only.
ENG 646 - Twentieth-century British Literature: Representative twentieth-century British modernist and/or postmodern texts studied in the context of relevant cultural backgrounds and critical theories. Letter grade only.
ENG 676 - Workshop In Creative Nonfiction: Workshop course in the writing of creative nonfiction, with particular emphasis on the personal essay. Instructor's consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
ENG 688 - Tesl Practicum: Series of structured ESL teacher-student interactions, including adult education, intensive program instruction, tutoring, and intercultural exchange. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 4 units of credit.
ENG 624 - Topics In Public And Disciplinary Writing: This course focuses on the goals and situations that require the need to write for pubic and disciplinary communities, and it focuses on the expectations, goals, situations, and needs of the reader. It pays close attention to research, design of the document, medium in which the document is presented, and media used to distribute information. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
ENG 706 - Seminar In Literacy: Explores development of written language skills, individual and societal, in different linguistic, social, and cultural contexts. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
ENG 707 - Seminar In The Linguistic Analysis Of Discourse And Register Variation: Examines approaches to the analysis of spoken and written texts and registers. Instructor's consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
ENG 799 - Dissertation: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected dissertation topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
ENG 576 - Literature For Adolescents: Materials and methods appropriate for use in junior and senior high school. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching or internship. Letter grade only.
ENG 593 - Northern Arizona Writing Project In-service: Introduces the basics of writing process instruction, applicable to writing across the curriculum. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit.
ENG 606 - Issues In Technical And Professional Writing: Examination of specific areas of concern and interest in professional and technical writing, such as ethics, cross-cultural communication, or gender issues. Letter grade only.
ENG 305W - Writing In Disciplinary Communities: Assists with writing expectations and performances required in specific majors; all assignments, strategies, and theories attend to the specific genres and conventions of academic disciplines and departments. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
ENG 85X - Semi-intensive English For Academic Purposes - Level Five: Level 5 is English for university preparedness. Students become fluent in listening to academic lectures. They learn to apply reading strategies in order to successfully comprehend and discuss academic texts. Students at this level study a wide-range of academic vocabulary and apply it in written and spoken contexts. Students in level 5 take classes in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. This course is developmental in nature and does not count toward a student's GPA or graduation requirements. May be repeated up to 3 times.
ENG 530 - Professional Environmental Writing: This course will examine environmental communication, specifically green/cultural tourism promotion, journalism, public participation, health and safety, non-profit communication, and multimedia production. Students will incorporate field experience and produce a workable business/problem solving proposal, multimedia marketing or informational materials for an instructor approved non-profit organization. Letter grade only.
ENG 461CH - Seminar In Literary Genres - Honors: Intensive study of development and structure of a selected literary genre. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of credit with different content. Letter grade only.
ENG 340 - Studies In Children's Literature: The study of children's literature in historical and theoretical contexts. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to six units of credit with different content.
ENG 705 - Seminar In Research Issues In English Language Teaching: Examines latest research and practice in ESL methodology and materials construction, administration, testing, computer-aided instruction, and curricula. May be repeated for credit.
ENG 623 - Topics In Narrative Studies And Creative Rhetorics: This course prepares students to recognize, critique, help shape, and transform a story. It requires a background in the history of narrative, cross-cultural and contemporary developments in narrative writing. Topics addressed in Narrative Studies include narratives in cross-cultural perspectives, popular culture and ethnicity, writing and narrative form, historical perspectives on narrative writing, and visual/digital culture and literacy. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
ENG 582 - Approaches To Teaching Grammar: The purpose of the course is to prepare future secondary English language arts teachers to comfortably and confidently integrate the teaching of grammar into the language arts curriculum. We will cover topics of grammar and usage with a focus on how to teach students these topics in engaging and authentic ways. Letter grade only.
ENG 110 - Rhetoric In The Media: Uses rhetoric to analyze and write about popular cultural texts such as print media, advertising and commercials, television shows, films, cyberspace, and radio. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ENG 460CH - Seminar In Literary History - Honors: Intensive study of an area of literary history. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with different content.
ENG 130 - Exploring Literature: Explores what literature enables us to discover about others and ourselves. Letter grade only.
ENG 232 - British Literature After 1750: Major authors and movements in the literature of England from 1750 to the present. Letter grade only.
ENG 231 - British Literature To 1750: Major authors and movements in the literature of England from its beginnings to 1750. Letter grade only.
ENG 554 - Professional Writing For Digital Audiences: This is a course in writing and accompanying writing-related skills for digital audiences and workplace (professional) purposes, including web pages and social media. Letter grade only.
ENG 242 - American Literature From Colonial Times To 1865: Major authors and movements in the literature of the United States from colonial times to 1865. Letter grade only.
ENG 358 - Ancient Literature: Representative forms of ancient literature with special attention to epic and tragedy. Letter grade only.
ENG 243 - American Literature From 1865 To Present: Major authors and movements in the literature of the United States from 1865 to the present. Letter grade only.
ENG 335 - Shakespeare: Reading and discussion of selected works of Shakespeare. Letter grade only.
ENG 253 - World Literature: Selected texts in world literature with an emphasis on problems of comparative literary and cultural study. Letter grade only.
ENG 341 - American Fiction: American fiction, with particular attention to nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different topics.
ENG 365 - Contemporary Literature: Selected post-World War II literature. Letter grade only.
ENG 365H - Contemporary Literature - Honors: Selected post-World War II literature. Letter grade only.
ENG 461H - Seminar In Literary Genres - Honors: Intensive study of development and structure of a selected literary genre. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of credit with different content. Letter grade only.
ENV 385W - Energy, Resources And Policy: Origins and exploitation of energy and mineral resources, and the policies that control how we obtain and use them. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ENV 520 - Collaboration In Environmental Management: Theoretical and applied concepts of collaboration and conflict resolution in both public and private sectors of natural resource and environmental management; historical and legal mandates, government agency responsibilities, applied methods and techniques, case studies, and hands-on experience. Letter grade only.
ENV 650 - Current Topics In Global Resource Conservation: This class will explore the biological and physical nature of global environmental changes and the social, political, economic, cultural and historic contexts in which they originate with a particular emphasis on the developing world. The class will evaluate the primary literature on current topics in global environmental change and resource conservation (e.g. climate and forests) and innovative solutions across scales will be addressed. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
ENV 430 - Environmental Chemistry: Rigorous introduction to the chemistry of natural systems, including redox properties and complex equilibria, element cycling, and atmospheric chemistry. Cross-listed with CHM 440. Letter grade only.
ENV 360H - Physical And Chemical Processes In The Atmosphere And Hydrosphere: Integrated approach to Earth's atmosphere and hydrosphere, emphasizing composition, chemical processing, physical transport, and aspects of human impacts and policy. Lab includes experimental design, statistics, and writing. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ENV 326H - Essential Ecology - Honors: Introduces ecological principles, including the distribution and abundance of organisms, population dynamics, community organization, energy flow, and nutrient cycling. Letter grade only.
ENV 675 - Topics In Environmental Discourse: The aim of this course is to improve the basic deliberation and communication skills of students through a better understanding of the role of ethics in public perception and policy formation surrounding climate change adaptation. Through this course, we will create an ongoing dialogue about climate change adaptation and mitigation that focuses on the importance of understanding the intertwined issues that reside at the intersection of ethics, science, and public policy. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
ENV 101H - Environmental Challenges And Solutions - Honors: Studies the relations between humans and the environment, such as life (e.g., animals, plants) and ecosystems, natural resources, and climate change. Students will gain a scientific understanding of the natural world around them; examine effects of current events, policies, and personal lifestyle on the environment; and explore solutions to current environmental problems. (Note: This liberal studies course does not meet any requirements for a major or minor in environmental sciences.) Letter grade only.
ENV 591 - The Science And Management Of Greenhouse Gases: This course provides students with the skills to navigate the carbon economy. Students will deepen their understanding of climate change science and apply this knowledge to the challenges of addressing climate change. Students will specifically develop skills to use international standards for greenhouse gas accounting and verification. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ENV 571 - Microbial Ecology: Population, community and ecosystem ecology of microorganisms emphasizing interactions with plants and animals and the roles of microorganisms in ecosystem processes. Cross-listed with BIO 578. Letter grade only.
ENV 250 - Environmental Conservation On The Colorado Plateau: Participants will gain knowledge about the Colorado Plateau, including ecosystems, history, cultures, and economies, through study of conservation and stewardship strategies to promote resilient and sustainable communities. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Dorrance Scholarship Program
ENV 490C - Senior Seminar In Environmental Sciences And Environmental And Sustainability Studies: Presentation of internship results in scientific meeting format. Participation in weekly seminar and cooperative project with a team of student colleagues is required. You must receive a 70% grade to be awarded the B.S. in Environmental Sciences, the B.S. in Environmental and Sustainability Studies, or the B.A. in Environmental and Sustainability Studies. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ENV 440H - Conservation Biology - Honors: Scientific basis for conserving and managing biological diversity, emphasizing applications of ecology, drawing on other scientific disciplines, and integrating public policy and sociological issues. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ENV 490CH - Senior Seminar In Environmental Sciences And Environmental And Sustainability Studies - Honors: Presentation of internship results in scientific meeting format. Participation in weekly seminar and cooperative project with a team of student colleagues is required. You must receive a 70% grade to be awarded the B.S. in Environmental Sciences, the B.S. in Environmental and Sustainability Studies, or the B.A. in Environmental and Sustainability Studies. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ENV 101L - Environmental Challenges And Solutions Lab: Investigates the impacts of humans on the natural world while developing an appreciation of the value of scientific inquiry and the tools for scientific research. 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ENV 324L - Sustainable Ecology Lab: In this millennium the applications of ecology require a thorough understanding and use of sustainability concepts. Applied Ecology Lab is designed for environmental studies students with the objectives of understanding ecosystems, ecological communities and population change through the lenses of sustainability. These include biodiversity, natural capital, resilience and mitigation. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ENV 115 - Climate Change: Evolution of the Earth's climate and the causes of climate change, including global warming. Cross-listed with GLG 115. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ENV 115H - Climate Change - Honors: Evolution of the Earth's climate and the causes of climate change, including global warming. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ENV 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Letter grade only.
ENV 530 - Arid Land Geomorphology: Analyzes arid to semiarid landforms, geomorphic processes involved in their formation and evolution, and human impact in arid to semiarid terrains. Lab emphasizes standard geomorphic techniques. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade or pass-fail. Course fee required.
ENV 324 - Sustainable Ecology: In this millennium the applications of ecology require a thorough understanding and use of sustainability concepts. Applied Ecology is designed for environmental studies students with the objectives of understanding ecosystems, ecological communities and population change through the lenses of sustainability. These include biodiversity, natural capital, resilience and mitigation. Letter grade only.
ENG 89X - Semi-intensive English For Academic Purposes - Level Nine: Level 9 is English for Academic Purposes for Graduate Students. Students listen to authentic academic passages and lectures. They read academic texts, scholarly articles, in order to learn and use academic vocabulary and complex grammatical structures to complete both academic written and spoken tasks encountered in graduate studies. Students in level 6 take classes in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. This course is developmental in nature and does not count toward a student's GPA or graduation requirements. May be repeated up to 3 times.
ENG 626 - Topics In Digital/Social Media Studies: This course focuses on theories, critical concepts and methods related to social media. It offers a critical examination of the history, operation, ramifications, functions, use, and embeddedness of social media in all spheres of life. It is a critical reflection on social media, focuses on understanding their uses, and enables students to develop effective social media communication strategies. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
ENG 648 - Psycholinguistics: Studies role of language in cognition, including review of ongoing research in psychological and linguistic approaches to language learning and language performance. Letter grade only.
ENG 86X - Semi-intensive English For Academic Purposes - Level Six: Level 6 is advanced English for university preparedness. Students listen to authentic academic passages and lectures. They read academic texts in order to learn and use academic vocabulary and complex grammatical structures to complete both academic written and spoken tasks. Students in level 6 take classes in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. This course is developmental in nature and does not count toward a student's GPA or graduation requirements. May be repeated up to 3 times.
ENG 461C - Seminar In Literary Genres: Intensive study of development and structure of a selected literary genre. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of credit with different content. Letter grade only.
ENG 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Pass-fail or letter grade.
ENG 420C - Seminar In Language: Intensive study of selected topics in language and linguistics. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with different content.
ENG 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
ENG 302WH - Technical Writing - Honors: Instruction and experience in writing proposals, technical descriptions and instructions, analyses, interpretative and recommendation reports, abstracts, progress reports, business letters, technical articles, and correspondence. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
ENG 305WH - Writing In Disciplinary Communities - Honors: Assists with writing expectations and performances required in specific majors; all assignments, strategies, and theories attend to the specific genres and conventions of academic disciplines and departments. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
ENV 326 - Essential Ecology: Introduces ecological principles, including the distribution and abundance of organisms, population dynamics, community organization, energy flow, and nutrient cycling. Letter grade only.
ENV 230 - Foundations Of Environmental Science: Humans And The Environment: Introduces scientific methods of investigating and solving environmental problems. Interdisciplinary analysis of interactions among living and nonliving environmental components, focusing on human interactions. Lab emphasizes experimental design and presentation. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ENV 440 - Conservation Biology: Scientific basis for conserving and managing biological diversity, emphasizing applications of ecology, drawing on other scientific disciplines, and integrating public policy and sociological issues. Co-convened with ENV 540. Cross-listed with BIO 441. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ENV 301W - Topics In Environmental Studies: Intensive writing projects and discussion in subject areas within Environmental Studies. Course content varies. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ENG 410CH - Current Trends In Rhetoric And Digital Media - Honors: Students apply theories and research skills surrounding rhetoric and digital media to create capstone projects and texts that show their knowledge of the social and cultural dimensions of print and digital culture. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit. Letter grade only.
ENV 326L - Essential Ecology Lab: Introduces the application of ecological science in environmental management. Focus on land and resources management issues and hypothesis testing using data collected from the field. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ENV 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of six units.
ENV 375 - Environmental Sciences Of The San Juan River Basin: Scientific investigation of the San Juan River Basin. Focus on ecology, geomorphology, and aqueous geochemistry. Also an exploration of impacts of river management on biotic and abiotic components of the riparian corridor. Instructor's consent required. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ENV 360 - Physical And Chemical Processes In The Atmosphere And Hydrosphere: Integrated approach to Earth's atmosphere and hydrosphere, emphasizing composition, chemical processing, physical transport, and aspects of human impacts and policy. Lab includes experimental design, statistics, and writing. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ENG 411C - Current Trends In Rhetoric, Culture And Society: Students apply theories and research skills surrounding literate practices to produce capstone projects that show their knowledge of global learning, diversity, and sustainable educational and environmental practices. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit. Letter grade only.
ENV 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
ENV 440L - Conservation Biology Lab: Combines class field studies and independent research investigating the scientific basis for conserving and managing biological diversity. Requires several extended weekend field trips. Co-convened with ENV 540L. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ENV 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
ENV 544 - Landscape Ecology: Theory and application of landscape ecology, an emerging discipline focusing on spatial patterns in natural and human-dominated landscapes and their role in determining the structure and function of ecological systems. Cross-listed with FOR 544. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ENV 540L - Conservation Biology Lab: Combines class field studies and independent research investigating the scientific basis for conserving and managing biological diversity. Requires several all-day Saturday field trips. Co-convenes with ENV 440L. Pass-fail or letter grade. Course fee required. Prerequisites: graduate status and concurrent enrollment in ENV 540, or instructor's consent.
ENV 540 - Conservation Biology: Scientific basis for conserving and managing biological diversity, emphasizing applications of ecology and genetics, drawing on other scientific disciplines, and integrating public policy and sociological analyses. Co-convenes with ENV 440. Letter grade or pass-fail.
ENV 593 - Public In-service Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. you may count up to 6 hours of 593 toward your graduate program. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
ENV 110 - Extreme Weather: Explores basic physical and chemical atmospheric processes and how humans affect, and are affected by, atmospheric conditions. Includes study of thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, air pollution, ozone depletion, and global warming. Letter grade only.
ENV 181 - Environmental Sustainability: An introduction to the ways in which we perceive the environment: how our environment is structured and functions, how we relate to the environment and environmental sustainability from humanistic, cultural and political perspectives, and how we resolve major issues focusing on the sustainability of our natural and cultural systems. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ENG 410C - Current Trends In Rhetoric And Digital Media: Students apply theories and research skills surrounding rhetoric and digital media to create capstone projects and texts that show their knowledge of the social and cultural dimensions of print and digital culture. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit. Letter grade only.
ENG 411CH - Current Trends In Rhetoric, Culture And Society - Honors: Students apply theories and research skills surrounding literate practices to produce capstone projects that show their knowledge of global learning, diversity, and sustainable educational and environmental practices. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit. Letter grade only.
EPS 682 - Student Affairs Practicum: This course is a supervised Student Affairs practicum experience emphasizing interaction with individuals and groups seeking student support services. The minimum amount of practicum experience required is 100 clock hours (40 direct, 60 indirect). This course contains a case study that must be passed according to a rubric to be eligible to register for internship. Pass-fail only.
ES 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
ES 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 3 units of credit.
ES 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Pass-fail or letter grade.
ES 685 - Graduate Research: Individualized directed research on selected topics. Pass-fail or letter grade.
ES 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
ES 191 - Women, Gender Identity And Ethnicity: Focuses on the significance of gender and ethnic minority identities in society, providing a non-traditional, interdisciplinary, and comparative perspective on the experiences of women in the U.S. Cross-listed with WGS 191. Letter grade only.
ES 356 - Race, Power And Politics: Studies race, politics, and power from historical, theoretical, comparative, and public policy perspectives. Content varies. Cross-listed with POS 356. Letter grade only.
EPS 726 - Multivariate Statistics II: This course is designed to deepen the student's understanding and knowledge of interpreting and applying multivariate techniques to psychological research. Letter grade only.
ES 520 - Race, Space And Segregation: This course examines concepts of race, class, gender, space, and segregation through U.S. as well as global perspectives. We consider both the social forces that create racial and spatial segregation and their consequences for the life chances of people of color. We also consider organized responses to these phenomena, including social movements and other forms of opposition to oppression. Co- convened with ES 420. Letter grade only.
ES 206 - Asian Americans In Film: This course examines the social construction of Asian American identities and their representation/misrepresentation on film. The course explores the diversity of the Asian American experience on film in relation to race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and class in US and global contexts. Letter grade only.
ES 498C - Seminar In Ethnic Studies: The Capstone Seminar in Ethnic studies will provide an in depth examination of relevant topics in the field of Ethnic Studies, centering on one or more of the following: African American Studies, Asian/Pacific American Studies, Chicano/Latino Studies, and/or Native American Studies. This capstone course encourages student to think critically about contemporary issues from a historical and multidisciplinary perspective. Critical insights may be drawn from disciplines such as literature, cultural studies, education, political science, psychology, history, intersectionality, multiculturalism and identity. Letter grade only.
EPS 674 - Psychoeducational Assessment: Administration, scoring, and interpretation of tests of cognitive, academic, adaptive, sensory, and motor functioning. Emphasizes psychoeducational diagnosis and report writing. This course contains an assessment that must be passed to be eligible to register for the practica. Letter grade only.
EPS 675 - School Psychology Practicum: Supervised administration and interpretation of tests applicable to the practice of school psychology; supervised experience with consultative, in-service, and direct interventions in educational settings. One hundred fifty practicum hours per semester. Contains a qualifying assessment for the internship. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Course fee required.
EPS 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Pass-fail or letter grade.
EPS 660 - Counseling Processes: Introduces counseling skill development, emphasizing counseling of normal individuals with developmental concerns. Includes 15-hour practicum. EPS 670 recommended. Letter grade only.
EPS 669 - Topics In Crisis, Trauma, And Disaster Counseling: This course is an introduction to the research and practice of crisis, trauma, and disaster response and prevention. Issues related to the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of individuals in the context of their communities (school and/or larger community) affected by crises, trauma and disasters will be addressed. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different topics.
EPS 737 - Psychological Assessment: This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills in the selection, administration, scoring and interpretation of psychological measures of personality (adolescents and adults). Students will demonstrate skills in writing case evaluation reports and communicating results to consumers. Letter grade only.
EPS 594 - Foundations Of School Counseling: Introduces school counseling in K-12 schools; provides an overview of current trends, historical perspectives, roles and functions, multicultural competencies, credentialing, national standards, research, and ethical considerations. This course contains an assessment that must be passed to be eligible to register for the internship. Letter grade only.
ES 420 - Race, Space And Segregation: This course examines concepts of race, class, gender, space, and segregation through U.S. as well as global perspectives. We consider both the social forces that create racial and spatial segregation and their consequences for the life chances of people of color. We also consider organized responses to these phenomena, including social movements and other forms of opposition to oppression. Co-convened with ES 520. Letter grade only.
ES 392 - Topics In Global Race And Ethnic Diversity: Course examines race/ethnicity and their intersections with cultural arrangements such as gender and the impact of historical forces such as colonization and resistance on cultural arrangements in non-western communities. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
ENV 101 - Environmental Challenges And Solutions: Studies the relations between humans and the environment, such as life (e.g., animals, plants) and ecosystems, natural resources, and climate change. Students will gain a scientific understanding of the natural world around them; examine effects of current events, policies, and personal lifestyle on the environment; and explore solutions to current environmental problems. (Note: This liberal studies course does not meet any requirements for a major or minor in environmental sciences.) Letter grade only.
ENV 250H - Environmental Conservation On The Colorado Plateau - Honors: Participants will gain knowledge about the Colorado Plateau, including ecosystems, history, cultures, and economies, through study of conservation and stewardship strategies to promote resilient and sustainable communities. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Dorrance Scholarship Program
EPS 725 - Multivariate Statistics I: This course provides students with a practical understanding of how to interpret and apply multivariate techniques to psychological research. Letter grade only.
EPS 681 - Evidence-based Counseling Techniques: This course provides information and supervised practice on how to select and apply specific counseling techniques. Topics will include case conceptualization and treatment planning and guidance on how to research client problems and disorders and find information on evidence-based treatments. Letter grade only.
EPS 606 - Applied Behavior Management: Opportunity to put into practice principles of learning as they relate to the design, implementation, and evaluation of behavioral programs for individuals. Letter grade only.
EPS 708 - Social Bases Of Behavior: This course provides a comparative analysis of the major theories of social psychology and the empirical research testing those theories. Letter grade only.
EPS 710 - Personality: This course provides a comprehensive overview of personality theories, models, and approaches. It also provides an overview of personality assessment and the diagnosis and treatment of personality disorders. Letter grade only.
EPS 590 - Substance-related And Addictive Disorders: Overview of the substance-related and addictive disorders with emphasis on selection and implementation of treatment and prevention strategies consistent with diagnosis, including attention to the impact of dual-diagnosis, psychopathology, and diversity issues. Students will gain an understanding of measurement and psychometrics as applied to addiction, in addition to the range of abused substances and their treatment. Letter grade only.
ES 340 - Marking Asian-american Identities: In America, the image of Asian immigrants and Asian-Americans has often been perpetuated as the non-assailable 'other.' For more than a century and a half, émigrés from Asia have charted the most nuanced and compelling routes of immigration and have also encountered numerous social and institutionalized obstacles created to deny their entry to both US soil and US citizenship. Letter grade only.
EPS 741 - Doctoral Practicum In School Psychology And Supervision: Supervised skill development in interdisciplinary assessment, school-based intervention and supervision of other school psychologists in the provision of psychological services. 200 professionally-supervised clock hours required per semester of which 25% of total hours must be in direct client contact. This course may be repeated for up 6 units of credit. Pass-fail only. Course fee required.
EPS 640 - Biological Bases Of Development And Behavior: This course provides an overview of the neural mechanisms underlying human development and behavior. Core components of neuroscience are reviewed, including history, development, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, research, assessment and treatment. Psychological constructs including language, learning and memory, emotion, spatial behavior, and attention,/consciousness are reviewed. Brain injury and developmental, neurological, and psychiatric disorders are examined in conjunction with the role of the brain's plasticity Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EPS 724 - Computer Statistics: Computer application of descriptive and inferential statistics including practice in using computers to assist in research projects. Letter grade only.
EPS 799 - Dissertation: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected dissertation topic. Pass-fail only.
EPS 692 - Counseling Practicum: Supervised, on-campus counseling practicum experiences, emphasizing interaction with individuals seeking service from counselors. One hundred clock hours minimum experience. This course contains an assessment that must be passed to be eligible to register for the internship. Pass-fail only. Course fee required.
EPS 767 - Research Paradigms: The first purpose of this course is to develop understanding in the application of research designs and methods for planning and conducting research in the fields of Counseling Psychology and School Psychology. A second purpose of the course is to assist students in developing the major components of their dissertation proposals. A third purpose is to enhance skills in analyzing and interpreting research articles. Pass-fail only.
EPS 670 - Professional Ethics, Legal Standards And Responsibilities: Current professional problems and ethics in the helping professions, including issues related to certification, licensure, confidentiality, forensic concerns, values, responsibilities, and professional and legal standards. Letter grade only.
EPS 415 - Leadership Skills For True Blue Ambassadors: This course is a pre-service course for students in training to serve as True Blue Ambassadors for Northern Arizona University during the spring, summer, and fall orientation sessions and participate in university recruitment events/daily campus visits. Instructor's consent required. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Successfully hired as a True Blue Ambassadors by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation.
EPS 672 - Campus Crisis, Ethics, And Legal Issues In Student Affairs: This class will introduce students to basic skills required in higher education settings including assessing and responding to campus crises. Students will become familiar with crisis intervention models and techniques, ethical and legal principles in higher education, and professional standards applied to crisis, ethical, and legal issues. Letter grade only.
EPS 634 - Practices Of School Counseling: Emphasizes practices of school counseling including structure, knowledge, skills, and evaluation functions; program delivery; and procedures and strategies for integrating, managing, delivering, and promoting school counseling and consultation services. This course contains an assessment that must be passed to be eligible to register for the internship. Letter grade only.
EPS 406 - Resident Assistant Pre-service Training: This course is a required pre-service course for students who will serve as Residence Assistants in NAU's residential (housing) communities. Instructor's consent required. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: students must be selected as RA trainees
EPS 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. Student may select up to 6 units of different EPS 199 topics. The same topic can only be repeated for grade replacement.
EPS 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
EPS 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
EPS 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
EPS 580 - Human Development: Principles of growth and development within the lifespan of the individual, relating these principles to human relations and behavior. Letter grade only.
EPS 593 - Public School In-service Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. Normally you may count up to 6 hours of 593 toward your graduate program. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
EPS 596 - Development Perspectives Of Human Diversity: Examines human development and behavior within the context of racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity. Topics include racial/ethnic identity development, intelligence, stereotyping, and racism. Letter grade only.
EPS 597 - Reading For Comprehensive Exam: Preparation for comprehensive examination. Instructor's consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
EPS 602 - The Impact Of College On Students: This seminar will include a study of the characteristics of college students, the educational outcomes associated with college attendance, and the predictors of college student success. College impact researchers investigate various aspects of the college environment that have an impact on student outcomes. The course will also focus on discussions regarding student affairs programs designed to provide positive impacts for students. Letter grade only.
EPS 610 - Child Psychology: Child development from the prenatal period to adolescence: emotional, intellectual, social, cultural, and perceptual factors. EPS 580 recommended. Letter grade only.
EPS 611 - Adolescent Psychology: Adolescent development with emphasis on physiological, emotional, intellectual, social, and cultural factors. EPS 580 recommended. Letter grade only.
EPS 612 - Adult Psychology: Adult psychology approached through a systems perspective of development theory; focus on adults within family and career contexts. EPS 580 recommended. Letter grade only.
EPS 620 - Vocational Counseling And Career Development: Theories of career choice and vocational development and means of evaluating, promoting, and enhancing vocational development. Letter grade only.
EPS 722 - Advanced Counseling And Psychotherapy: Contemporary theories, skills in supervision, developmental counseling, and therapy. Letter grade only.
EPS 739 - Directed Readings: Current information from professional journals on topics not covered in regular programs of studies. Instructor's consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
FOR 504 - Current Topics In Wildlife Ecology And Applied Conservation Biology: The class will evaluate primary literature (instructor will provide the reading list) on a current topic in wildlife ecology or conservation biology, with an emphasis on applied ecology and conservation interventions. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
FOR 605 - Natural Resources Policy Analysis: Students will investigate how to analyze the natural resource policy process including; substance, actors, institutions, interest groups, and the role of social values in policy content. The course will include a review of current multi-resource philosophy, law and regulations. Letter grade only.
FOR 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Letter grade only.
FOR 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. Fee required. Department consent required.
FOR 510 - Multiple Resources Silviculture: This course is designed to introduce graduate students to silviculture principles and practices through readings, lecture material, and outdoor labs/field trips. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
FOR 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Department consent required.
FOR 423C - Forestry Capstone: Students will build upon the information collected in FOR 413 to develop an operational management plan, integrating ecological, physical, environmental, and social considerations. This course will culminate in the preparation of a formal capstone report and an oral presentation. Letter grade only.
ESE 664 - Advanced Methods In Special Education: Moderate To Severe Disabilities: This course covers strategies for modifying curriculum for students with moderate to severe disabilities. Specific focus will be on Math and English Language Arts. This course will also address critical collaboration and supervision approaches for ensuring effective coordination and implementation of adapted learning goals using evidence-based practices that include ABA procedures, progress monitoring, and data-based decision making. Letter grade only.
ESE 539 - Consultation And Collaboration In Positive Behavior Support: This course prepares students to consult with teams responsible for the education, habilitation and support of people with behavior/learning challenges. Previous knowledge of effective teaching/behavior change strategies is used to help teams develop, implement and evaluate positive behavior support (PBS) plans. Students combine their knowledge of PBS with the missions of various service providers to help them find common ground. Letter grade only.
ESE 559 - Verbal And Social Behavior Of Children With Autism And Other Developmental Disabilities: This course covers: 1) How Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) affects development of verbal and social behavior; 2) Research and effective practices to enhance the learning of young children with ASD; and 3) Applied Behavior Analysis. Included are: online lessons, readings, quizzes, group discussions, and applied projects. Students will assess a child's specific skills and design interventions accordingly. Letter grade only.
ESE 529 - Advanced Applications In Positive Behavior Support: This course builds on students' knowledge of PBS through problem-based learning. Students work in teams where they will solve several case examples of children/adults with disabilities and challenging behavior. Throughout the course, new content will be taught via online readings and texts. Students must develop new functional behavioral assessment (FBA) tools, interpret difficult assessments, and design advanced PBS plans. Letter grade only.
FOR 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Pass-fail or letter grade.
ESE 519 - Principles And Tactics Of Positive Behavior Support: This course is an introduction to Positive Behavior Support (PBS) for persons with disabilities. PBS incorporates both the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA), along with objective measurement of behavior over time, with the principles of self-determination, quality of life, and person-centered planning. The emphasis is on modifying environments to make problem behavior irrelevant, inefficient, and ineffective. Letter grade only.
ESE 596 - Special Education Student Teaching: Early Childhood Special Education: Directed teaching in special education settings; planning, implementation, and evaluation; conferences and seminars in theories, issues, and practices. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 4 units of credit. Course fee required.
ESE 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
ESE 526 - Foundation And Methods In Secondary Special Education: This course instructs graduate teacher candidates in methods, strategies, and planning for effective transition from the k-12 setting to the adult world for the adolescent student. Course focuses on students with mild/moderate disabiolities who receive special education services within a middle or secondary setting. Letter grade only.
FOR 451 - Fire Ecology And Management: An examination of ecological and cultural aspects of wildland fire, including fire regimes, fire effects, and the principles, techniques and challenges in present-day wildland fire management. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
FIN 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Pass-fail or letter grade, depending on department policy. May be repeated for credit.
FIN 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
FIN 311 - Principles Of Finance: Surveys financial operations in relation to other business functions; internal financial activities, sources of funds, and involvement with money and capital markets; basics of financial analysis; understanding of financial system. Letter grade only.
FIN 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Cross-listed with ACC 408, CIS 408, ECO 408, MGT 408, and MKT 408. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Course fee required.
FOR 319 - Forest Operations: This course will focus on forest operations: the skills, knowledge, and attitudes required to successfully implement forest management practices. We will read about, discuss, and provide opportunities for you to acquire and/or improve skills (e.g. computational skills necessary to accurately calculate stumpage values and culvert sizes) and expand knowledge (e.g. learn the elements of road design and maintenance). This course will include a combination of lecture and fieldwork. Letter grade only.
FOR 449 - Fire Monitoring And Modeling: Key fire monitoring concepts and protocols used by federal land management agencies will be introduced and a monitoring plan is written. Fire behavior concepts and several different types of models used to predict fire effects and fire behavior are presented and used. A modeling analysis of proposed treatments is done and written up as a report. Letter grade only.
FOR 525 - GIS And Spatial Techniques In Forestry: Application of geographic and spatial techniques to research and management in forestry, wildland management, and conservation planning. Seminar format may include analysis of data provided by instructor or students. Letter grade only.
FIN 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only.
FIN 311H - Principles Of Finance - Honors: Surveys financial operations in relation to other business functions; internal financial activities, sources of funds, and involvement with money and capital markets; basics of financial analysis; understanding of financial system. Letter grade only.
FIN 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
FOR 351 - Fire Monitoring And Modeling For Professionals: Key fire monitoring protocols used by federal land management agencies will be introduced, along with several different types of models used to predict fire effects and fire behavior. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
FOR 465 - Watershed Restoration: Students will explore the effects of natural and anthropogenic activities on watershed conditions and learn various approaches of restoring, or handling any adverse effects of such disturbances on watershed ecosystems. Instructor's consent required. Co-convenes with FOR 565. Letter grade only.
FOR 565 - Watershed Restoration: Students will explore the effects of natural and anthropogenic activities on watershed conditions, and learn various approaches of restoring or handling any adverse effects of such disturbances on watershed ecosystems. Instructor's consent required. Co-convenes with FOR 465. Letter grade only.
FOR 505 - Forestry Seminar Series: Weekly presentations by leading scientists in biological and social sciences describing current projects in forestry and wildland management, followed by an informal discussion period. Each student reads scientific papers by two of the speakers (selected by the student). Students collaborate to identify and invite speakers for the following semester. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 5 units of credit.
ESE 601 - Limiting Bias In Assessment Of Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Students With Exceptionalities: Pre-referral procedures, educational and psychological assessment techniques and instruments, educational diagnosis, and placement procedures. Letter grade only.
ESE 591 - Special Education Student Teaching: Mild / Moderate Disabiities: Directed teaching in special education settings; planning, implementation, and evaluation; conferences and seminars in theories, issues, and practices. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 8 units of credit. Course fee required.
ESE 434 - Foundations Of Moderate To Severe Disabilities And Language Development: This course covers the IDEA Definitions for students who have moderate to severe disabilities, including, characteristics, etiologies, legal and educational provisions. The course also reviews cognitive, social, and language development of individuals who experience moderate to severe disabilities. Letter grade only.
ESE 602 - Teaching Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Students With Exceptionalities: Unique contributions of culture and language to educational performance and the educational interventions designed to maximize each child's individual potential. Letter grade only.
ESE 655 - Advanced Assessment And Eligibility Of Exceptional Learners: This course reviews basic concepts of measurement, assessment of processes and skills, data literacy and communication with stakeholders, and professional responsibilities for completing a comprehensive educational evaluation of school-aged students with mild/moderate disabilities. This course is required for educators seeking certification in mild/moderate disabilities and contains a key assessment that students must pass to be eligible to register for student teaching or internship. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
FIN 190 - Personal Finance In A Global Economy: Personal Finance in a Global Economy will examine the role of the consumer in society, and how elements of our social, cultural and political systems lead to healthy and unhealthy financial behaviors. Topics include: the use of credit, savings, insurance, stocks, bonds, and other investment programs; using bank services, determining personal taxes, planning for retirement, and estate planning. No prior background in business required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 3 units of credit with different topics.
FIN 303 - Concepts In Finance: Basic concepts of financial decision making, how investors evaluate stocks and bonds, and function of financial institutions and markets. (Note: If you're enrolled in a BSACCY, BSBA, or MBA program within The W.A. Frank College of Business, you cannot take this course for credit.) Letter grade only.
FOR 545 - Rangeland Ecology And Management: This course will explore western U.S. rangeland plant community types; and plant (esp. graminoid) morphology physiology, and interactions of grazing, fire, and drought. Southwestern rangelands will be examined in depth to understand their response to a changing climate and various management practices. Letter grade only.
FOR 560 - Wetland Ecology And Management: This course covers the major environmental factors responsible for wetland structure and function, as well as current issues related to wetland management and policy. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Undergraduate ecology course or permission of instructor.
FOR 517 - Dendroecology: Applied Tree-ring Analysis: Concepts and methods of dendroecology - the application of dated tree-ring information to ecological investigations. Principles of dendrochronology, cross-dating, and application to climate, hydrology, insect outbreaks, past forest conditions. Letter grade only.
FOR 310 - Forest Ecology For Professionals: Introduction to Forest Ecology. Addresses the biotic and abiotic aspects of forest ecosystems that affect structure, composition, and function of forests at the individual, population, community, landscape, and ecosystem levels. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
FOR 425 - Forest Management Applications In GIS: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and its use in forestry and fire management. Emphasis on concepts and material relevant to fire-related disciplines and specialties. Specific training in ARC/GIS software through on-line training. Letter grade only.
FOR 450 - Fire Ecology For Professionals: Wildland fire is a disturbance force with important ecological and social implications in most of the world's ecosystems. This course integrates ecological and cultural aspects of wildland fire, providing an ecological foundation for fire managers and professionals. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
FOR 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
FOR 212 - Trees And Forests Of North America: Introduces important forest trees and forest types in North America. Letter grade only.
ESE 657 - Assessment Of Young Children And Students With Moderate To Severe Disabilities: This course reviews practices, principles, and professional responsibilities for completing a comprehensive psychoeducational evaluation of young children ages 0-8 and students who have moderate to severe disabilities (intellectual disabilities, multiple disabilities, sensory impairments, and autism). Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ESE 416 - Foundations Of Development Of The Child With Exceptional Needs: This course presents an overview of typical developmental patterns of young children and biological and psycho-social influences on the developmental process highlighting developmental patterns of children with disabilities. Co-convenes with ESE 516. Letter grade only.
ESE 660 - Advanced Foundations And Methods Of Learning Disabilities And Language Disorders: Etiology, identification, characteristics, and educational provisions related to students with mild/moderate learning disabilities. In-depth attention to Language Development/Disorders, methods and strategies for instruction to include English Language Arts and Math. Letter grade only.
FOR 213 - Ecology And Management Of Forest Soils: Introduces soil science, with special emphasis on forest soils. Topics include soil formation and classification; the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil; and impacts of human-based activities on soils. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
FOR 313 - Forest Ecology I: Studies abiotic and biotic components affecting the structure, composition, and function of forests: individuals, populations, and communities. 3 hrs. lecture, 1 hr. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
FOR 325 - Forest Management III: Evaluates interactions between and among competing and complementary uses of forested ecosystems within a human context. Letter grade only.
FOR 203 - Project Learning Tree: Project Learning Tree (PLT) is a national program of the American Forest Foundation. PLT is designed for formal and non-formal educators interested in learning and teaching environmental education. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
FOR 204 - Project Wild: Set of supplemental, interdisciplinary materials dealing with wildlife management concepts and issues that can be used for environmental education. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
FOR 493 - Natural Resource Economics: Application of economic theories to explore the current issues in natural resource management. Emphasis is on developing one's own point of view in applying economic principles to natural resource management. Co-convened with FOR 593. Letter grade only.
ESE 424 - Foundations And Legal Aspects Of Special Education: Mild To Moderate Disabilities: Definitions, characteristics, etiologies, legal aspects and educational provisions for children who have mild/moderate disabilities. This course is required for educators seeking certification in mild/moderate disabilities and contains a key assessment that students must pass to be eligible to register for student teaching or internship. Letter grade only.
ESE 471 - Assessment Of Culturally And Linquistically Diverse Students With Exceptionalities: Course will focus on pre-referral procedures, assessment techniques and instruments, educational diagnosis, and placement procedures for Culturally Linguistically Diverse students with exceptionalities (CLDE). Letter grade only.
ESE 472 - Foundations And Methods For Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Students With Exceptionalities: Foundations, legal aspects, and educational interventions related to culturally and linguistically diverse students with special education needs. Emphasis on the importance of native culture and first and second language acquisition. Letter grade only.
ESE 423 - Assessment And Eligibility Of Exceptional Children: Evaluation of school-aged students with mild/moderate disabilities to include basic concepts of measurement, data literacy, procedural safeguards, and professional responsibilities, communication with stakeholders, and the team approach to assessment. This course is required for educators seeking certification in mild/moderate disabilities and contains a key assessment that students must pass to be eligible to register for student teaching. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
FOR 479 - Ecosystems And Climate Change: Principles of ecosystem ecology, including the factors controlling ecosystem structure, productivity, nutrient cycling, and energy balance-with examples from the Colorado Plateau and emphasis on global environmental change. Cross-listed with BIO 479. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
FOR 506 - Special Studies In Forestry: Individual investigation of a specially assigned topic. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for up to 4 units of credit.
FOR 550 - Forest Tree Ecophysiology: Effects of environment on physiological processes in forest trees. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: college chemistry (including organic) and general or forest ecology.
FOR 544 - Landscape Ecology: Theory and application of landscape ecology. Course examines scale-related issues and spatial patterns in natural and human-dominated landscapes; and their role in determining the structure and function of ecological systems. Even years. Cross-listed with ENV 544. Letter grade only.
FOR 553 - Forest Entomology: Important forest insects, their ecology and control. Co-convenes with FOR 453. Letter grade only.
FOR 573 - Human Dimensions Of Natural Resource Management: Social science concepts and theory related to how humans value and use natural resources with a focus on recreation and current natural resource management issues. Letter grade only.
FOR 580 - Ecological Restoration Principles: Concepts and theories of ecological science related to restoring natural structures and processes of ecosystems. Letter grade only.
ESE 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
ESE 681 - Advanced Methods And Assessment In Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders: This online course covers the range of program and instructional options for designing a comprehensive educational program for individuals who have Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The course includes a review of programs and interventions to address sensory, motor, academic, communication, social, and transition needs that are specifically unique to school-aged children with ASD. Letter grade only.
ESE 594 - Special Education Student Teaching Severe/Profound: Directed teaching in special education settings; planning, implementation, and evaluation; conferences and seminars in theories, issues, and practices. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 8 units of credit. Course fee required.
ESE 516 - Patterns And Variations Of Child Development: This course will introduce principles of typical child development, biological and psycho-social influences on the developing child with particular emphasis on developmental patterns of children with disabilities. Co-convenes with ESE 416. Letter grade only.
ESE 580 - Introduction To Autism Spectrum Disorders: This course provides students with an overview of the characteristics and needs of students who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Letter grade only.
ESE 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
FOR 520 - Applied Forest Stand Dynamics: Theory and practice of regulating forest composition, structure, and growth rates to meet multiple land-management objectives. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
FOR 633 - Ecological Economics: Theory of ecological economics, which is the union of ecology and economics, and its application to natural resource management. Addresses both micro and macro aspects of ecological economics. Letter grade only.
FOR 685 - Graduate Research: Graduate research that is not part of a thesis, dissertation, or professional paper. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
FOR 689 - Professional Paper: Preparation of a professional paper if you are in the non-thesis master's program. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 4 units of credit.
FOR 690 - Research Methods: Scientific method; investigative procedures; formulation of hypotheses; problem selection and analysis; preparation of a research working plan. Pass-fail only.
FOR 799 - Dissertation: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected dissertation topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
FOR 230 - Multicultural Perspectives Of Natural Resource Management: Introduces the effects of culture on attitudes, institutions, and natural resource management from a US ethnic minority, multicultural perspective. Letter grade only.
ESE 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
ESE 505 - Consultative Techniques In Special Education: Selected competency-based modules on working with parents and related professionals, interviewing, conferencing, consulting, IEP management, and utilizing agencies. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
ESE 491 - Supervised Teaching: Special Education: Directed teaching in special education settings; planning, implementation, and evaluation; conferences and seminars in theories, issues, and practices. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 24 units of credit with different copies. Course fee required. Prerequisite: approval by special education faculty members.
ESE 520 - Bilingual And Multicultural Aspects Of Special Education: Focuses on the interface of special education and bilingual and multicultural education, and the historical and philosophical roots of both disciplines. Also covers legislation, cultural values of different groups, assessment and evaluation, instructional strategies, and community and agency resources. Letter grade only.
ESE 548 - Survey Of Special Education: Develop basic understanding of learning and developmental characteristics, educational service provisions, and common instructional needs. Letter grade only.
ESE 593 - Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. Normally you may count up to 6 hours of 593 toward your graduate program. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit.
ESE 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
FOR 340 - Environmental Hydrology: An introduction into environmental implications of extreme hydrological processes, the effects of natural and human activities on the hydrology and water resources of an area, and related problems and solutions. Letter grade only.
FOR 225 - GIS Tools In Forestry: This course will train students in basic tools and skills involved with geographic information systems (GIS) and the ArcGIS system. By the end of the course, the student will have an understanding of how GIS maps are made, edited, and analyzed. The student will be introduced to a few spatial problem solving techniques and basic spatial modeling tools. 1 hr. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
ESE 656 - Advanced Assessment Practicum: Practical experiences in assessment of exceptionalities. Administration and interpretation of formal and informal methods of evaluating learning. Letter grade only.
ESE 799 - Dissertation: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected dissertation topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
ESE 436 - Foundations Of Special Education: Early Childhood: Definitions, characteristics, etiologies, legal and educational provisions for infants and young children with disabilities. Co-convenes with ESE 536. Letter grade only.
ESE 456 - Methods In Special Education: Early Childhood: Applications of methods and strategies when teaching for infants and young children with disabilities. Co-convenes with ESE 556. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GLG 475 - Environmental Geochemistry: This course is an introduction to the field of aquatic geochemistry or hydrogeochemistry as applied to Environmental problems in society. There are generally two types of senior level or graduate level aquatic geochemistry courses, those emphasizing quantifying processes at the microscopic and atomic scales, with an emphasis on laboratory investigations, and those emphasizing processes at the ecosystem level with an emphasis on field investigations. This course is of the latter type. The material covered over the course of the semester will draw upon both chemistry and geology. Co-convened with GLG 575. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
GLG 450 - Principles Of Applied Geology: This course is designed to prepare students for the theory necessary to practice as a registered professional geologist in the State of Arizona. Letter grade only.
GLG 440C - Advanced Geologic Field Methods II: Gathering and interpreting geologic data in the field in complex sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks and in surficial deposits. Explores relationship between bedrock structure and hydrogeology. Letter grade only.
GLG 575 - Environmental Geochemistry: Introduces equilibrium and kinetic processes responsible for the chemical composition of natural fresh, saline, and hypersaline surface and ground waters; application of these processes to geologic problems including diagenesis, weathering, and mineral deposits. Co-convened with GLG 475. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GLG 439 - Advanced Geologic Field Methods I: Course focuses on gathering and interpreting geologic data in the field. Projects may include fieldwork in sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks, geophysics, hydrogeology, and surficial deposits. Involves one to two weeks during Winter term and includes a GIS component. Letter grade only.
GRT 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
GRT 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
GLG 435 - Structural Geology: Principles of deformation of solids; recognition, interpretation, and representation of geologic structures. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab, plus field trips. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GLG 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
GLG 324 - Sedimentology And Stratigraphy: Macroscopic study of sediments and sedimentary rocks, including origin, facies analysis, and basic stratigraphic principles and practices. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab, plus field trips. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GLG 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
GLG 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
GLG 259 - Principles Of Geomorphology: Interpretation of the development, history, and significance of landforms. Cross-listed with GSP 259. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GLG 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
GLG 537 - Quaternary Geology: Introduces Pleistocene geology and glaciation, pluvial conditions, hydrology, stratigraphy, and geomorphology. 3 hrs. lecture, field trips. Letter grade only.
GLG 542 - Advanced Structural Geology: Advanced study of deformation of Earth's crust. Stress and strain theory, deformation mechanisms, geometry, kinematics, and dynamics of orogenic belts. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GLG 570 - Geochemistry: Earth As A Chemical System: A broad overview of formation and evolution of the solar system, solid Earth, and natural waters from the perspective of the origin, distribution, and behavior of the elements. Lecture and lab activities will investigate practical aspects of geochemistry, including crystal and solution chemistry, trace element and isotope geochemistry, and mineral stability. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
GLG 593 - Public In-service Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. You may count up to 6 hours of 593 toward your graduate program. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
GLG 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Pass-fail or letter grade. No repeat limit.
GLG 516 - Petrologic Phase Equilibria: Theory and application of quantitative methods in petrology, focusing on methods useful for ascertaining the physical conditions under which rocks form. Letter grade only.
GCS 485 - Undergraduate Research: Independent Research on some aspect of the Grand Canyon region, under supervision of at least one faculty mentor, with a final written and oral presentation at the GCs Symposium at the end of the semester. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
GLG 629 - Evolution Of Sedimentary Basins: Integrative study of styles, rates, and physical mechanisms of basin subsidence, emphasizing quantitative methods applied to understanding tectonic and structural controls on evolution of sedimentary basins. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GLG 627 - Depositional Systems: Analyzes processes, bedforms, facies patterns, models of modern and ancient depositional systems. Areas of focus may include continental and/or marine systems. 3 hrs. lecture, field trips. Letter grade or pass-fail. Course fee required.
GLG 637 - Geochronology Of Quaternary Depositional Systems: Chronological, geologic, stratigraphic, paleoecologic investigation, analysis, and interpretation of Quaternary depositional systems. 3 hrs. lecture, field trips. Letter grade only.
GLG 201 - Ancient Life: Changing environments and the development of life through past ages as revealed by the study of fossil remains of the animal and plant kingdoms. 3 hrs. lecture plus lab experience, which includes field investigations and observation of fossils. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GLG 304 - Geology Of Arizona: Geologic evolution of Arizona is interpreted from its rocks, structural features, fossils, and landforms, including natural resources and environmental geology. 3 hrs. lecture plus lab/field trips. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GLG 102 - Historical Geology: Chronological sequence of events in the history of the earth and its inhabitants. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GLG 190 - The Planets: Outline of the current understanding of the planets, emphasizing their geology and the processes involved in their formation and evolution. Letter grade only.
GLG 112 - Geologic Disasters: Geologic processes and hazards affecting humans. Topics include earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, landslides, floods, subsidence, meteorite impacts, and climate changes. You may take either GLG 100 and GLG100L or GLG 101 and 103 or GLG 110 and 110L or GLG 112 and 112L for credit. Letter grade only.
GLG 265 - Earthquakes: Introductory survey of the development of thought about earthquakes. Includes early ideas as well as modern scientific techniques applied to study earthquakes. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GLG 115 - Climate Change: Evolution of the Earth's climate and the causes of climate change, including global warming. Cross-listed with ENV 115. Letter grade only.
GLG 350W - Geologic Communication And Topics: Scientific writing, critical reading, and effective oral communication centered around a topic of broad interest in earth science. Emphasizes conveying scientific data proficiently in writing and orally, with effective visuals. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisites: ENG 105, admission to the geology program, and completion of 17 hours of geology coursework, or instructor's consent.
GLG 572 - Stable Isotope Geochemistry: In this course you should learn about applications of stable isotope data to solving problems in Earth and environmental science, including the lithosphere, hydrosphere, the atmosphere and the biosphere. The focus will be on low-temperature applications, but the same principles can be applied in metamorphic and igneous systems. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: One year of inorganic chemistry. One year of calculus is recommended.
GLG 202 - Dinosaurs: A review of dinosaur evolution, their taxonomy, ecology, and physiology, and how basic scientific techniques are used to understand them. Letter grade only.
GLG 617 - Isotope Geology: Examination of major isotopic systems used in dating geologic materials and as geologic tracers, including radiogenic and stable isotopes in high and low temperature applications, and cosmogenic isotopes. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: one year of undergraduate chemistry and graduate status in geology, or instructor's approval.
GLG 225 - Paleontology: Principles and methods of invertebrate paleontology including classification, morphology, evolution, and distribution in time and space of fossil organisms. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab, plus field trips. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GLG 625 - Sedimentary Petrology: Textural and compositional analysis of clastic and chemical sedimentary rocks, including provenance modeling and carbonate and sandstone petrography. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs lab, field trips. Letter grade or pass-fail. Course fee required.
HIS 341H - Early Modern Europe: 1600-1789 - Honors: The Age of Absolutism, Scientific Revolution, Witch-hunts, Enlightenment, the Glorious Revolution, and the French Revolution as seen through works of history, literature, philosophy, religion, science, art, drama, film. Letter grade only.
HIS 341 - Early Modern Europe: 1600-1789: The Age of Absolutism, Scientific Revolution, Witch-hunts, Enlightenment, the Glorious Revolution, and the French Revolution as seen through works of history, literature, philosophy, religion, science, art, drama, film. Letter grade only.
HIS 568 - Readings In Environment And Economy: Readings in environmental and economic history that cuts across more than one region. Possible themes are nature and society, climate, water rights, ecofeminism, resource preservation, ecotourism, capitalist development, modernization, and globalization. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
HIS 564 - Readings In Colonialism And Nationalism: Explores current, theoretical, and methodological approaches to the study of colonialism and nationalism. Cuts across geographic and paradigmatic boundaries to provide a broad understanding of theory and praxis. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
HA 494H - European Hospitality And Tourism - Honors: Introduces the elements of European travel, tourism, and lodging. Emphasizes immersion into hospitality systems. Attention paid to sociopolitical influence. (Taught concurrently in Europe with HA 495.) Letter grade only.
HA 408H - Field Work Experience - Honors: Supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Instructor's consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
HA 345H - Hospitality Organizational Behavior And Human Resources Management - Honors: This course provides a comprehensive analysis of individual and group behavior in organizations. Its purpose is to provide an understanding of how organizations can be managed more effectively and at the same time enhance the quality of employees work life. Topics include motivation, rewarding behavior, stress, individual and group behavior, conflict, power and politics, leadership, job design, employment laws, organizational structure, decision-making, communication and organizational change and development. Letter grade only.
HA 355 - Revenue Management And Cost Control For Restaurants: The Revenue Management and Cost Control for Restaurants course is a study of the systems and techniques utilized to control food, labor, beverage and other costs as well as manage revenue in the food service industry. Letter grade only.
HA 380 - Global Issues In Hospitality: The course provides students with an introduction to the dimensions and nature of the global environment in which hospitality properties operate. It is designed to create a sensitivity to and awareness of global issues, sustainable practices in hospitality and managing different cultures. The course is divided into three segments: globalization issues, sustainable hospitality management and cultural management issues. Letter grade only.
HA 240 - Restaurant Operations And Management: Introduces the basic principles of commercial food selection, storage, preparation, and service. Letter grade only.
HA 378 - Catering Events In Hotels, Resorts And Convention Centers: This course introduces students to the fundamentals of on-premise catering, weddings, social events and sales in hotels, resorts, and convention centers. The course focuses on understanding the catering's role within the hospitality venues and the various on-premise catering disciplines. Students also discuss topics such as contracts, checklists, legal considerations, staffing and training, food production, and sanitation. Letter grade only.
HA 374 - Coffee Basics: An introduction to coffee history and the various traditions practiced around the world. This class will introduce the students to the various growing regions and the distinctions of each as related to economy. There will be discussions/demonstrations of the different brewing methods followed by professional cuppings in order to distinguish and appreciate the flavors of coffee. Letter grade only.
HA 260 - Hospitality Managerial Accounting: Studies financial statement analysis, asset management, ratio analysis, analytical techniques, and investment decision making. Letter grade only.
HHS 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only.
HIS 355 - History Of Feminisms And Feminist Historiography: Examines differing histories of international feminist movements and the writing of histories of the same. Looks at how scholars have sought to build alliances across various cultural and political borders. Letter grade only.
HIS 380 - Ethnohistory In Latin America: This course examines the history of indigenous and ethnic groups in Latin America from the pre-Hispanic era to the present. Explicit focus regularly devoted to the ethnohistory of indigenous groups, people of mixed ethnicity, and the descendants of Africans. Letter grade only.
HIS 689 - Final Project: Individualized final or capstone project. Pass-Fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
HIS 405 - Topics In Environmental History: Topics in Environmental History include: wilderness and national parks, conservation and reclamation, environmental justice, ecofeminism, ecological ideas (science, culture, and nature), and sustainability and economic development. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
HIS 468 - Topics In The History Of The United States: Senior level seminar on topics in United States history. Focus may include political, social, cultural, diplomatic, gender, race, and environmental history. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
HIS 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
HIS 299 - Special Topics: Selected topics in cultural history, including sports, travel, entertainment, family, or local history. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
HIS 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
HIS 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
HIS 460 - Studies In World History: Selected topics in a world history perspective, including cross-cultural social contacts, trade, pandemics, famines, global change, and maritime endeavors. Taught alternately as separate topics. HIS 100 or HIS 102 is recommended before taking HIS 460. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
HIS 460H - Studies In World History - Honors: Selected topics in a world history perspective, including cross-cultural social contacts, trade, pandemics, famines, global change, and maritime endeavors. Taught alternately as separate topics. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
HIS 480 - Topics In Latin American History: Selected topics in the history of colonial and modern Latin American History from a thematic or comparative perspective. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
HIS 480H - Topics In Latin American History - Honors: Selected topics in the history of colonial and modern Latin American History from a thematic or comparative perspective. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
HIS 483 - Resistance, Rebellion And Revolution In Latin America And The Carribean: This course explores the historical roots of social movements and political violence in Latin American and the Caribbean. The focus examines the significance and individual experiences of peasants, workers, and identity-based alliances in rebellions and revolutions. Topics include dictatorships and democracy, modernity and underdevelopment, and dirty wars and guerilla movements. Letter grade only.
HIS 483H - Resistance, Rebellion And Revolution In Latin America And The Carribean - Honors: This course explores the historical roots of social movements and political violence in Latin American and the Caribbean. The focus examines the significance and individual experiences of peasants, workers, and identity-based alliances in rebellions and revolutions. Topics include dictatorships and democracy, modernity and underdevelopment, and dirty wars and guerilla movements. Letter grade only.
HIS 505 - Readings In Native American History: Native American history from contact to the present, focusing on regions, tribes, and Indian-white relations. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
HIS 580 - Readings In Latin American History: Directed readings and critical analysis to develop historiographical competence in Latin American regions (such as Mexico or the Andes) and topics (such as indigenous peoples, colonization, modernization, and revolutions). Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
HIS 590 - Readings In United States History: Directed readings and critical analysis to develop historiographical competence in a variety of areas, such as cultural, intellectual, social, environmental, ethnic, gender, diplomatic, and economic history of the United States. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
HIS 592 - Readings In American West, Southwest, And Borderlands: Directed readings and critical analysis to develop historiographical competence in the American West, the Southwest, and the borderlands. Possible themes are gender, environment, frontier theory, Native American history, and Chicana/o history. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
HIS 685 - Graduate Research: Individualized directed research on selected topics. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
HIS 351H - Modern France - Revolution, Reaction And Republicanism - Honors: French political, economic, and social history from the revolution of 1789 to World War I. Topics include republicanism, nationalism, industrialism, imperialism, social reform, class, and gender. HIS 241 is recommended before taking HIS 351H. Letter grade only.
HIS 295H - Survey Of U. S. Women And Gender - Honors: Survey of the history of women and the historical construction and intersections of femininity, masculinity, race, geography, culture, class and sexuality in North America. Letter grade only.
HIS 388H - United States Thought And Culture Since 1865 - Honors: This class considers the cultural and intellectual history of the U.S. since 1865, exploring the values, perceptions, ideas, literature, and arts of U.S. society. Letter grade only.
HIS 370 - History Of United States Sports: Lecture-style course on the history of sport in the United States from the colonial era to the present. Topics include race, class, gender, urbanization, immigration, and globalization. Letter grade only.
HIS 799 - Dissertation: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected dissertation topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
HIS 309 - Disability History: This course as an introduction to disability history offers students a broad overview of relevant historical contexts pertaining to persons with disabilities. It explores changes and continuities in the ways in which people in different times and locations have thought about and treated people with disabilities in legal, scientific, medical, political and social discourse, and in popular and high culture. Letter grade only.
HA 351 - Corporate Finance For Hospitality Managers: Examines financial management's role within the hospitality industry and how it maximizes the value of hospitality corporations. Letter grade only.
HIS 325 - Modern China: Examines the political, socioeconomic, and cultural-intellectual developments in China from the 1830s to the 1940s. Focuses on the dual processes of modernization and revolution. Letter grade only.
HIS 325H - Modern China - Honors: Examines the political, socioeconomic, and cultural-intellectual developments in China from the 1830s to the 1940s. Focuses on the dual processes of modernization and revolution. Letter grade only.
HIS 102 - World History II: Evolution of the world from a constellation of relatively isolated regions in 1200 to global interdependence of the present day. Special emphasis on the interaction between Western and non-Western civilizations. Letter grade only.
HIS 102H - World History II - Honors: Evolution of the world from a constellation of relatively isolated regions in 1200 to global interdependence of the present day. Special emphasis on the interaction between Western and non-Western civilizations. Letter grade only.
HA 382 - Distilled Spirits And Mixology: This course introduces the concepts and skills required for the proper operation of a bar, mixology, and the distilled products served in a bar. Product selection, pricing, costing, menu development and marketing will be covered. Letter grade only.
HA 325 - Design And Layout For Restaurant Facilities: This course introduces the design and layout of food service facilities to assist future managers in working with design professionals. It covers preliminary planning, the roles and responsibilities of members of the project team, the design sequence, principles of design, space analysis, equipment layout, fabricated and manufactured equipment, and engineering and architecture for food service facilities. Letter grade only.
HA 345 - Hospitality Organizational Behavior And Human Resources Management: This course provides a comprehensive analysis of individual and group behavior in organizations. Its purpose is to provide an understanding of how organizations can be managed more effectively and at the same time enhance the quality of employees work life. Topics include motivation, rewarding behavior, stress, individual and group behavior, conflict, power and politics, leadership, job design, employment laws, organizational structure, decision-making, communication and organizational change and development. Letter grade only.
HIS 250 - Pre-modern East Asia: Thematic examination of the cultural, political, social, and economic development in East Asia, focusing on China and Japan, from antiquity to the sixteenth century. Letter grade only.
HIS 280 - Colonial Latin America: Surveys Iberian exploration and colonization of the New World, emphasizing the mutual acculturation with Indian civilizations and the political, social, economic, religious, and cultural development in the colonial period. Letter grade only.
HIS 379 - Women In Asia: Examines the role of women in India, China, and Japan from the beginnings of civilization to the present time. Letter grade only.
HIS 382 - Mexico Yesterday And Today: Surveys the history of Mexico's diverse peoples from pre-Columbian era through the conquest, colonial period, independence, and national period to the present. Letter grade only.
HIS 379H - Women In Asia - Honors: Examines the role of women in India, China, and Japan from the beginnings of civilization to the present time. Letter grade only.
HIS 250H - Pre-modern East Asia - Honors: Thematic examination of the cultural, political, social, and economic development in East Asia, focusing on China and Japan, from antiquity to the sixteenth century. Letter grade only.
HIS 421 - History Of Chinese Political Thought: Historical survey of Chinese political ideologies, philosophies of individual-state relations and statecraft from classical times to the present. Letter grade only.
HIS 481 - Popular Culture In Modern Latin America: This course delves into the culture and history of everyday life in urban and rural Latin America during the modern period. Issues covered include national identity, popular memory, social mobilization, and counter-culture through cultural manifestations that include film, food, music, and literature. Letter grade only.
HIS 421H - History Of Chinese Political Thought - Honors: Historical survey of Chinese political ideologies, philosophies of individual-state relations and statecraft from classical times to the present. Letter grade only.
HIS 100 - World History I: Exploration of humankind through a detailed analysis of materials from the world's major ancient and early medieval civilizations, paying particular attention to their intellectual, religious, political, and social traditions. Letter grade only.
HIS 240 - The Development Of Europe To 1650: Topics related to the development of Europe in a global context including ancient Middle East, Greeks and Romans, the medieval world, and the Renaissance and Reformation. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
HA 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular major field of study. Letter grade only.
HA 400 - Hotel Group Sales Management: Examines sales management and skills methodologies specifically applied to the hospitality industry and its sub-industries. Letter grade only.
HA 208 - Fieldwork Experience - Internship: Supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization Pass-fail only.. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
HIS 350 - Modern Spain: Politics, Society, And Culture: A political, social, and cultural history of Spain from the Napoleonic invasion (1808) to the present. Letter grade only.
HIS 351 - Modern France: Revolution, Reaction And Republicanism: French political, economic, and social history from the revolution of 1789 to World War I. Topics include republicanism, nationalism, industrialism, imperialism, social reform, class, and gender. HIS 241 is recommended before taking HIS 351. Letter grade only.
HIS 397 - Survey Of American Environmental History: Introduces American environmental history from the colonial era to the present: intellectual-cultural context, major writers, policies and legislation, ecofeminism, and environmental justice. HIS 291 or 292 is recommended before taking HIS 397. Letter grade only.
HA 210 - Hotel Operations And Management: Studies front-of-the-house operations, including bell service, guest reception, and reservation systems. Letter grade only.
HA 250 - Facilities And Sustainability Management For Hotels: Introduces professional housekeeping to administration duties and employee supervision, maintenance of physical plant including environmental and sustainable practices in both housekeeping and engineering. Letter grade only.
HA 243 - Foundations In Kitchen Operations: Application of the principles, procedures, and techniques involved in managing small- and large-quantity food and beverage preparation, production and service. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
HA 335 - Hospitality Law: Common law and its application to the hospitality industry, including basic contracts, administrative law, government regulations, and legal concerns resulting from the innkeeper-guest relationship. Letter grade only.
HA 280 - Beverage Production And Service: Introduces the history of the beverage industry and the production and classification of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The sales, service, and control system of the beverages are also discussed. Letter grade only.
HA 365 - Hospitality Marketing: Marketing objectives and strategies related to consumer demands, marketing planning, and selling methodologies for the hospitality industry. Letter grade only.
HA 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
HIS 397H - Survey Of American Environmental History - Honors: Introduces American environmental history from the colonial era to the present: intellectual-cultural context, major writers, policies and legislation, ecofeminism, and environmental justice. Letter grade only.
HIS 100H - World History I - Honors: Exploration of humankind through a detailed analysis of materials from the world's major ancient and early medieval civilizations, paying particular attention to their intellectual, religious, political, and social traditions. Letter grade only.
HIS 240H - The Development Of Europe To 1650 - Honors: Topics related to the development of Europe in a global context including ancient Middle East, Greeks and Romans, the medieval world, and the Renaissance and Reformation. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
HIS 295 - Survey Of U. S. Women And Gender: Survey of the history of women and the historical construction and intersections of femininity, masculinity, race, geography, culture, class and sexuality in North America. Letter grade only.
HIS 388 - United States Thought And Culture Since 1865: This class considers the cultural and intellectual history of the U.S. since 1865, exploring the values, perceptions, ideas, literature, and arts of U.S. society. Letter grade only.
HA 435 - Hospitality Litigation: In-depth analysis of the litigation process both procedurally and substantively as it relates to the hospitality industry. Letter grade only.
HA 408 - Field Work Experience: Supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Instructor's consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
HA 411 - Club Management: Introduces the history, organization, management, and recreation of various private country and city clubs. Letter grade only.
HA 445 - Training And Evaluation: Applications-based course in how to design, implement, and evaluate training using an instructional design model. Letter grade only.
HA 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
HA 494 - European Hospitality And Tourism: Introduces the elements of European travel, tourism, and lodging. Emphasizes immersion into hospitality systems. Attention paid to sociopolitical influence. (Taught concurrently in Europe with HA 495.) Letter grade only.
HA 499H - Contemporary Developments - Honors: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular major field of study. Letter grade only.
HA 593 - In-service Teacher Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. Normally you may count up to 6 units of 593 toward your graduate program. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
HA 381 - Green Restaurants: Introduces the basics of "green restaurants" and sustainability in the food service industry. The class discusses the key components of making a food service operation more sustainable and reducing their carbon footprint. Letter grade only.
HS 408 - Fieldwork Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Instructor consent required. Pass-Fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Fee required.
HS 643 - Comparative Health Care Systems: Compares the organization, financing, and provision of health care in selected industrialized nations, including an examination of their historical, institutional, political, social, and cultural contexts. In the final project students employ course knowledge or analyze U.S. health care reform options. Letter grade only.
HS 317 - Maternal, Child, And Sexual Health: Introduces major issues and trends that affect the health and well-being of women, infants, children, and adolescents in domestic and international settings. Examines healthy relationships, contraception, and STI prevention. Letter grade only.
HS 515 - Health Services Finance: A course designed to introduce students to the concepts and issues of health services finance, particularly as these affect management of health services and health policy. Letter grade only.
HS 520 - Health Disparities: This course is designed to explore health disparities, including geographical, environmental, socio-economic, gender, racial, and cultural disparities, and examine strategies to address those disparities. Letter grade only.
HS 510 - Current Topics In Health Policy: Examines development and implementation of health policy, including organization and administration of health services, the role of organizational and individual actors and current challenges to effective health services delivery. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: graduate status or permission of instructor.
HS 590 - Multilevel Approaches To Public Health: Explores multilevel approaches to public health and the impact of various health issues as they affect individuals and communities on regional, national, and global levels. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: graduate status or consent of instructor.
HS 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
HS 200 - Healthy Lifestyles: Physical, mental, and social health as it relates to the individual. Letter grade only.
HON 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
HS 250 - Prevention Concepts For Risky Health Behaviors: Explores prevention concepts related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs; injury; risky sexual behaviors. Letter grade only.
HS 313 - Environmental Health: Studies environmental health issues and interventions to modify the environment to improve human health. Letter grade only.
HS 415 - Planning And Implementing School Health Education: Teaching methods, curricula, and strategies used for health promotion in school settings. Candidates must satisfactorily complete key assessments to be eligible to enter student teaching or internship placements. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
HS 532 - Applied Aspects Of Program Planning, Implementation, And Evaluation I: Theory and processes of planning, implementing, and evaluating health education and promotion programs. Letter grade only.
HON 475 - Directed Readings: Individual directed study outside your major, with topic and reading approved by the instructor. A written description of the proposed study must be approved by the director of the honors program before registering. Department consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
HON 485 - Undergraduate Research: Original research under the supervision of a research adviser. A written description of the proposed study must be approved by the instructor and the director of the honors program before registering. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
HON 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
HS 310 - Medical And Scientific Terminology: Introductions and analysis of basic Greek and Latin related words; terms used in the medical and biological sciences. Letter grade only.
HS 301 - Special Topics In Health Promotion: Studies selected health promotion-related issues that are of current interest in community and school health. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with different content.
HS 408C - Field Work Experience: Supervised fieldwork experience in a professional health setting. Instructor consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 units. Course fee required.
HIS 430 - Teaching And Learning Government Economics: This course focuses on the teaching and learning of government and economics, critical thinking skills, and ways of teaching secondary school government and economics classes. The content is interwoven with pedagogical strategies, evidence-based evaluation, standards, dispositions, and practice. Required of all secondary education majors preparing to teach history and the social sciences. Normally completed the semester before student teaching. Co-convened with HIS 530. Contains an assessment that must be passed to be eligible to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
HON 293 - Topics In Science And Applied Science: Scientific Awareness: Introduction to topics in science/applied science through scientific inquiry and the application of scientific knowledge. Students investigate a variety of physical and biological phenomena by applying the scientific method. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
HON 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
HIS 429 - Teaching And Learning History And Geography: This course focuses on the disciplinary practices of history and geography, critical thinking skills and habits of mind needed for each discipline, as well as ways of teaching middle and high school history and geography classes. Content is interwoven with evidence-based pedagogical strategies, evaluation, standards, dispositions, and practice. Required of all secondary education majors preparing to teach history and the social sciences. Contains an assessment that must be passed to be eligible to register for student teaching. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
HIS 353 - Sexuality And Politics In Antiquity: This course explores the ways in which sexual behavior and identity intersected with power relations in various ancient societies, shaping "citizen" identities and socio-political relations within democratic and other institutional contexts, as well as setting and challenging limits imposed upon non-dominant gender groups. Letter grade only.
HIS 375 - Topics In Medieval History: Selected topics in medieval history, including society, culture, religion, political and ecclesiastical authority, warfare, gender, and sexuality from the late Roman Empire through the fifteenth century. HIS 240 is recommended before taking HIS 375. Letter grade only.
HS 320 - Mind-body Health: This course will introduce students to the basic principles, current understandings, and new research regarding the mind-body-spirit interaction and its effects on health. Application of these concepts will be an integral part of the course. Letter grade only.
HS 408CH - Fieldwork Experience - Honors: Supervised fieldwork experience in a professional health setting. Instructor consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 units. Course fee required.
HIS 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
HIS 333 - The Hellenistic World From Alexander To Cleopatra: Political, social, and cultural development of the multi-cultural Hellenistic world that emerged in the wake of Alexander of Macedon's conquest of the Persian Empire, stretching from Spain in the West to India in the East, until the Roman and Parthian conquests of these regions, culminating with the death of Cleopatra. Letter grade only.
HIS 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
HS 599 - Contemporary Developments: Various contemporary topics of interest to the professional exercise scientist or school health promotion specialist. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Instructor's consent required. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for credit.
HS 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for credit.
HS 320H - Mind-body Health - Honors: This course will introduce students to the basic principles, current understandings, and new research regarding the mind-body-spirit interaction and its effects on health. Application of these concepts will be an integral part of the course. Letter grade only.
HS 410 - Organization & Administration Of Health Services: Studies the organization and administration of health services; roles of international, federal, state, and local health organizations; barriers to health services delivery. Letter grade only.
HS 317H - Maternal, Child, And Sexual Health - Honors: Introduces major issues and trends that affect the health and well-being of women, infants, children, and adolescents in domestic and international settings. Examines healthy relationships, contraception, and STI prevention. Letter grade only.
HON 202 - Engaging In Honors Scholarship: HON 202 is designed to engage Honors students in their scholarship and begin planning their senior-year capstone project. The course lays the foundation for Honors students to develop their Honors Capstone Pathway. HON 202 explores the different Honors Capstone Pathways and course options that Honors students can pursue for their senior project. Students focus on their academic and personal goals in relation to potential research and career opportunities. Opportunities for study abroad and national and international scholarships also are pursued in relation to the student's goals. Letter grade only.
HON 209 - Topics In Honors Peer Leadership: HON 209 provides credit to Honors students participating in various Honors Peer Leader positions/opportunities. This class serves to provide Honors students leadership opportunities to help them be successful in the Honors Program. The specific Honors Peer Leader opportunity addressed is identified in the course topic line. HON 209 prepares students to step into further leadership roles within Honors. Further, HON 209 fills a need in training Honors students to effectively serve as Peer Leaders in various capacities. Co-convened with HON 309. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with different topics.
HON 303 - Honors Advanced Scholarship: HON 303 is designed to define and plan, in detail, the student's Honors Capstone experience. HON 303 is the second in a sequence of required courses that builds on the foundation of HON 202. Honors students develop their Honors Capstone Pathway culminating in a research, creative, or experiential project that they complete during their senior year. HON 303 sections are aligned with the different Honors Capstone Pathways (Health/Medical, Interdisciplinary Team-Based Applied, Knowledge/Discovery, Creative, Professional, and Entrepreneurial). Students in HON 303 write their proposal for their capstone experience, define their capstone course options, and select their capstone mentors. Letter grade only.
HON 190 - Honors Colloquium: Intensive writing and reading course designed to broaden your understanding of ideas and values from varied cultures; to strengthen your critical reading, writing, and thinking skills; and to introduce you to an honors liberal studies education. Letter grade only.
HON 292 - Topics In Cultural Understanding: World Cultures And Global Citizenship: Introduction to cultural understanding through language, fiction, poetry, art, film, essays, and religion to enhance understanding of and appreciation for the unique features and perspectives of varied cultural traditions. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
HON 392 - Advanced Honors Seminar (Cu): Interdisciplinary seminar addressing problems and issues relevant to the study of world cultures and global citizenship, using language, fiction, poetry, art, film, essays, religious documents, analysis, research, projects, and discussions. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
HON 393 - Advanced Honors Seminar (Sas): Seminar employing a multidisciplinary approach towards understanding problems and issues that address the needs of the 21st century in order to discover the integrative nature of problem-based scientific research. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
HON 394 - Advanced Honors Seminar (Spw): Seminar employing multidisciplinary approach towards understanding problems and issues involved in understanding the integrative nature of social, historical, and/or research related to a particular problem or issue. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
MAT 595 - Methods Of Teaching Mathematics I (Numbers/Operations, Algebra, And Geometry): Topics and issues related to the teaching, learning, and research implications of numbers/operations, algebra, and geometry in grades seven through twelve. This course is a requisite to the Certificate Mathematics or Science Teaching (CMOST)program. Cannot be used for the M.A.T. degree. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only.
MAT 596 - Methods Of Teaching Mathematics II (Precalculus, Calculus, Probability, And Statistics): Topics and issues related to teaching, learning, and research implications of precalculus, calculus, probability, and statistics in grades seven through twelve. This course is a requisite to the Certificate Mathematics or Science Teaching (CMOST) program. Cannot be used for the M.A.T. or degree. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only.
HUM 370 - The Popular Arts: Critical and comparative study of works from different genres and media of the popular arts for their humanistic meanings and implications. Letter grade only.
HUM 490C - Specialized Studies In Humanities: Specialized interdisciplinary study of the humanities. Emphases may include comparative arts, religion, culture, literature, film, as well as general humanities topics. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
HUM 102 - The Search For Meaning: Analysis of diverse perspectives on our search for meaning through major works in the arts and literature. Letter grade only.
HUM 373 - Nature And Values: Critical examination of Western and Non-Western, including indigenous, beliefs and values about the natural world and the cultural understandings of the proper relationship between humankind and nature. Letter grade only.
HUM 291H - American Multicultural Ideas And Values - Honors: Comparative analysis of traditional and changing arts and outlooks of selected ethnic groups in America today. Letter grade only.
HUM 291 - American Multicultural Ideas And Values: Comparative analysis of traditional and changing arts and outlooks of selected ethnic groups in America today. Letter grade only.
HUM 376 - Visions Of Utopia: Comparative study of visions of the ideal society and of their humanistic implications. Letter grade only.
MAT 593 - Public School In-service Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. Normally you may count up to 6 units of 593 toward your graduate program. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
MAT 601 - Seminar In Mathematics Education: Investigates special topics in mathematical education. Department consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
MAT 665 - Ordinary Differential Equations: Existence and uniqueness of solutions, continuous dependence, maximal interval of existence, linear systems, stability, nonlinear autonomous systems in the plane. Letter grade only.
HUM 344 - American Counter Cultures Since World War II: This course studies the use of film, television and literature by minority, oppressed and marginalized groups in America to critique mainstream society since the Second World War. Letter grade only.
HUM 251 - Reformers, Romantics, And Revolutionaries: Renaissance Through Modern Humanities: Arts and ideas as a reflection of the Western heritage from the renaissance to the present. Letter grade only.
HUM 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
HUM 251H - Reformers, Romantics, And Revolutionaries: Renaissance Through Modern Humanities - Honors: Arts and ideas as a reflection of the Western heritage from the renaissance to the present. Letter grade only.
ID 490C - Senior Project: Development of major design problem under the direction of a faculty member. Drawings, models, details, oral presentation for jury consideration. Project is exhibited and a letter grade determined by the committee. Letter grade only.
MAT 155 - Principles Of Mathematics II: Mathematical principles and processes underlying mathematics instruction in grades K-8; geometry and measurement; statistics and probability. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MAT 603 - Capstone Course: Comprehensive Exam And Portfolio: Individualized directed writing and oral defense of capstone comprehensive exam and portfolio. Pass-fail only. Prerequisite: Approval of the Final Portfolio and Oral Exam request/Instructor Consent.
LS 593 - Public School In-service Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. Normally you may count up to 6 units of 593 toward your graduate program. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
LS 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
LS 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. Fee required. No repeat limit.
LS 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
LS 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
LS 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
MAT 600 - Equity In Mathematics Education: Examination of recent mathematics education research and policy to facilitate reflection regarding effective mathematics education for all students. Investigation of expectations, rationales, realities and strategies of the Mathematics for All initiatives. Cannot be used for the M.S. Mathematics or M.S. Statistics degrees. Letter grade only.
MAT 100 - Mathematics Pathway: Review of algebra topics including the simplification of algebraic expressions, solution of algebraic equations, graphing of linear equations and factoring of polynomials. Pass-fail only. Course fee required.
MAT 123 - First Year Seminar: This course introduces first year majors to the academic content, degree programs, faculty, resources and opportunities available in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Pass-fail only.
MAT 199 - Special Topics: Foundation of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
MAT 331 - Laplace Transforms: Laplace transforms, inverse transforms, and applications. Letter grade only.
MAT 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
MAT 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
MAT 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
MAT 501 - History And Philosophy Of Mathematics Education: Historical underpinnings of the field of mathematics education; identifying issues and forces which influence curricular and philosophical change in mathematics education. Cannot be used for the M.S. Mathematics or M.S. Statistics degrees. Letter grade only.
MAT 505 - Connections - Calculus: This course will address the teaching and learning of the following content areas: functions, sequences and series, limits, continuity, derivatives, integrals, introductory differential equations and introductory analysis in the real number system. Cannot be used for the M.S. Mathematics or M.S. Statistics degrees. Letter grade only.
MAT 511 - Abstract Algebra I: Groups through the Sylow theorems, rings, and fields. Assumes familiarity with definitions and elementary properties of basic algebraic structures. Letter grade only.
JLS 284 - Basic Photojournalism: Fundamentals of photojournalism and media photography; visual storytelling applications including multimedia, and photo editing. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
JLS 230 - Humor Writing: Introduction to the elements of humor writing, including the creation of jokes, sketches, monologues, and articles. Letter grade only.
JLS 208 - Fieldwork Experience: Supervised field experience in an appropriate organization for students who have a limited background in a discipline. Instructor consent required.Pass-Fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required.
JLS 482 - Advanced Photojournalism & Documentary: Advanced photo story, project and long-term documentary techniques. Includes multimedia production. Digital-SLR with dedicated flash required. 3 hrs lecture and lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
JLS 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
JLS 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required. No repeat limit.
JLS 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
JLS 131 - Basic Reporting: An introduction to the elements of reporting: gathering information and interviewing people in order to create a compelling nonfiction story. Covers editing. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MAT 110 - College Algebra: Algebraic operations; simplifying expressions; functions; graphs; linear, absolute value, power, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions; equations and inequalities; systems of equations; sequences and series. Please note that if you have previously earned credit in either MAT 112 or 135, you may not earn credit in MAT 110. Letter grade only.
HUM 356H - Holocaust: Experience, History, Meaning - Honors: The Holocaust is put in cultural, historical and ethical perspectives with reflections on its meaning and impact on contemporary society. Includes study of anti-Judaism, modern antisemitism, racial ideology, and Nazi genocidal policy. Ghettoization, camps, strategies of victimization, and survival are examined. Students also study bystanders, perpetrators, victims, Allied responses, as well as issues of historiography and moral accountability. Letter grade only.
HUM 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
JLS 333 - Special Projects Workshop: Advanced practice in planning and producing verbal and visual information materials. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Course fee required.
JLS 490 - Journalism Immersion Experience: This course is for journalism and photojournalism and documentary studies students wanting to fulfill an immersion experience by working as a reporter, producer, or editor in the Student Media Center or engaging in a long form documentary project, or attend a full semester studying abroad with an international journalism program at one of NAU's exchange universities. Pass-fail only.
JLS 431C - Journalism Capstone Project: Students create a publishable-quality journalism project in a medium of student's choice. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
JLS 328W - Place-based Reporting Topics: Students learn the techniques, research, and function of investigative and feature storytelling as they work on larger reporting projects. May be taken for up to 9 units of credit with different topics. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
HUM 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
HUM 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
HUM 362 - Perspectives On Asian Humanities: Examines the arts and literature of selected Asian cultures for their humanistic ideas and values. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit in another focus. Letter grade only.
HUM 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
JLS 335W - Environmental Reporting Topics: Students learn the techniques, research, and function of investigative and feature storytelling as they work on environmental reporting projects. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with different topics. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
JLS 431CH - Journalism Capstone Project - Honors: Students create a publishable-quality journalism project in a medium of student's choice. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
JLS 124 - Announcing For Media: This course will provide understanding of the importance and influence of the oral-aural process via electronic media. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
HUM 351 - Perspectives On Western Humanities I: Selected Topics From Antiquity To The Renaissance: Selected studies of major works and styles in the arts and literature from antiquity to the Renaissance for their humanistic perspectives. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
HUM 352 - Perspectives On Western Humanities II: Selected Topics From The Renaissance To The Romantic Era: Selected studies of major works and styles in the arts and literature from the Renaissance to the Romantic Era. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
HUM 353 - Perspectives On Western Humanities III: Selected Topics From The 19th Century To The Present: Selected studies of major works and styles in the arts and literature from the 19th century to the present. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
HUM 382H - World Perspectives In Humanities - Honors: Examines the arts and literature of selected peoples for their humanistic ideas and values. Alternate semesters focus on different areas of the world. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit in another focus.
HUM 353H - Perspectvs On Western Humanities III: Selected Topics From The 19th Century To The Present - Honors: Selected studies of major works and styles in the arts and literature from the 19th century to the present. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
HUM 356 - Holocaust: Experience, History, Meaning: The Holocaust is put in cultural, historical and ethical perspectives with reflections on its meaning and impact on contemporary society. Includes study of anti-Judaism, modern antisemitism, racial ideology, and Nazi genocidal policy. Ghettoization, camps, strategies of victimization, and survival are examined. Students also study bystanders, perpetrators, victims, Allied responses, as well as issues of historiography and moral accountability. Letter grade only.
HUM 382 - World Perspectives In Humanities: Examines the arts and literature of selected peoples for their humanistic ideas and values. Alternate semesters focus on different areas of the world. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit in another focus.
ID 299 - Special Topics: In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
ID 399 - Special Topics: In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
HUM 102H - The Search For Meaning - Honors: Analysis of diverse perspectives on our search for meaning through major works in the arts and literature. Letter grade only.
MGT 303 - Concepts In Management: Surveys management of organizations; includes international, societal, and organizational structure issues. (Note: If you're enrolled in a BSACCY, BSBA, or MBA program in The W.A. Franke College of Business, you cannot take this course for credit.) Letter grade only.
MGT 490C - Strategic Management: Role of the general manager in dealing with strategic business challenges and providing leadership to the organization; integration of functional areas, policy formulation and implementation, multinational and ethical issues. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MGT 490CH - Strategic Management - Honors: Role of the general manager in dealing with strategic business challenges and providing leadership to the organization; integration of functional areas, policy formulation and implementation, multinational and ethical issues. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MGT 301 - Principles Of Operations Management: The course explores impacts of operations management decisions on other areas of operations and all other business functions. Students are challenged to apply critical thinking skills and quantitative models in forecasting, project management, inventory control and statistical process control to generate solutions to operations management problems. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular major field of study. Letter grade only.
ME 520 - Advanced Fluid Dynamics: Fundamental fluid properties and phenomena. Development of conservation equations in differential form. Development of solution techniques and applications to inviscid flows as well as viscous separated flows. Introduction to turbulence. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ME 395.
ME 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Letter grade only.
ME 690 - Master's Project: Focuses on a problem of interest to the practicing engineering community. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
ME 799 - Dissertation: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected dissertation topic. Pass-Fail only. May be repeated as needed.
ME 556 - Engineering Modeling Of Nonlinear Systems: Introducing modeling. Using dimensional analysis and similarity, and their application to experimental design leading to physical modeling, Deriving governing equations from first principles leading to mathematical modeling. Analyzing one, two, three and multi-dimensional systems in engineering, the presentation of the solutions on a phase diagram. Investigating bifurcations, linear stability, and numerical solutions. Co-convened with ME 456. Letter grade only.
ME 573 - Biomaterials: This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of engineering materials used in medical devices for the repair and/or restoration of damaged natural tissues. Topics include material properties, characterization, tissue scaffolds, biocompatibility, and tissue-biomaterial interactions. Co-convened with ME 473. Letter grade only.
ME 440 - Fluid Mechanics II: Applications of the governing differential and integral equations of fluid mechanics to fundamental problems in internal flows, pipe flow, external flows, turbulent and laminar flows, boundary layers, lift and drag. Also presented are applications of dimensional analysis, and introductions to compressible flow, fluid machinery, and computational fluid dynamics. Principles are reinforced with laboratory experiments. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 456 - Engineering Modeling Of Nonlinear Systems: Introducing modeling principles and the distinction between physical modeling and mathematical modeling. Using dimensional analysis and similarity, and their application to experimental design leading to physical modeling, Deriving governing equations from first principles leading to mathematical modeling. Analyzing one, two, three and multi-dimensional systems in engineering, the presentation of the solutions on a phase diagram. Investigating bifurcations, linear stability, and numerical solutions. Co-convening with ME 556. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 473 - Biomaterials: This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of engineering materials used in medical devices for the repair and/or restoration of damaged natural tissues. Topics include material properties, characterization, tissue scaffolds, biocompatibility, and tissue-biomaterial interactions. Co-convened with ME 573. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 476C - Mechanical Engineering Design I: Design teams formed, projects for ME 486C selected with client interaction. Proposal, negotiation, specification/requirements documentation executed and accepted by client. Fall only. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 482 - Advanced Cad/Cam: Three-dimensional CAD, parametric feature-based design, computer-integrated manufacturing, computer rendering and animation, team design project. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 486C - Mechanical Engineering Design II: Design methodology and decision making. Team design projects culminating with oral and written reports. Individual projects are appropriate on approval. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 525 - Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics: Basic understanding of computational fluid dynamics methods, mathematical theories associated with solving basic fluid dynamic equations, use of government and commercial codes. Co-convened with ME 425. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 450 - Heat Transfer: Theory and application of heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 180 - Computer-aided Design: Fundamentals of graphical communications, including sketching, computer-aided drafting, design, and parametric modeling. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 467 - Manufacturing Processes: Presents and analyzes manufacturing processes, including machining, forming, and assembly. Discusses automation of these processes, primarily from the machine-tool operation point of view (i.e., computer numerical control). Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 486CH - Mechanical Engineering Design II - Honors: Design methodology and decision making. Team design projects culminating with oral and written reports. Individual projects are appropriate on approval. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 425 - Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics: Basic understanding of computational fluid dynamics methods, mathematical theories associated with solving basic fluid dynamic equations, use of government and commercial codes. Co-convened with ME 525. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MAT 114 - Quantitative Reasoning: Contemporary quantitative methods, especially descriptive statistics, elementary probability, examples of statistical inference, linear and exponential models of growth and decay, and applicable discrete models. Fulfills liberal studies foundation requirement. Letter grade only.
MAT 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Pass-fail or letter grade.
MAT 690 - Advanced Topics In Mathematics: Investigates specific advanced topics in mathematics. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
MAT 108 - Algebra For Precalculus: Algebraic operations; simplifying expressions; functions; graphs; linear, absolute value, quadratic, cubic, square root functions; solving equations and inequalities; systems of equations. A student with credit in MAT 110 or either of the previous courses, MAT 112 or MAT 135, may not earn credit in MAT 108. All semesters. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 475 - Adaptive Materials And Systems: Introduction to concepts related to the behavior of adaptive/smart materials and systems including modeling, analytical representations, and applications. Piezoelectric materials, shape memory alloys, electroactive polymers and magnetorheological fluids are considered. Co-convened with ME 575. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MAT 531 - Real Analysis: Metric spaces, limits, sequences and series, continuity, differentiation, Riemann integration, uniform convergence of sequences of functions. Letter grade only.
MAT 285 - Functions, Applications, And Explorations: This course is an in-depth study of topics in secondary school mathematics. Emphasis is on modeling with linear, exponential, trigonometric, and logistic functions: curve fitting; discrete and continuous models. Other topics include parametric and polar equations, linear and matrix algebra, regression aspects of statistics, and growth and decay exponential models. Letter grade only.
MAT 150 - Principles Of Mathematics I: Mathematical principles and processes underlying mathematics instruction in grades K-8; systems of whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, and irrationals. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MAT 661 - Applied Mathematics: Analysis of the equations of mathematical physics and science, including ordinary and partial differential equations, eigenfunction expansions, and related advanced topics. Letter grade only.
MAT 320 - Foundations Of Mathematics: Symbolic logic, set theory, functions, and number systems. Focuses on techniques of proof and mathematical writing. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
MAT 131 - Topics In Calculus: Introductory topics in differential and integral calculus with applications. This course will fulfill either the Mathematics foundation requirement or a Science Applied Science liberal studies distribution block requirement. If you have already fulfilled your Mathematics foundation requirement, this course will fulfill a Science Applied Science liberal studies distribution block requirement. Letter grade only.
MAT 136 - Calculus I: Calculus of one variable; basic concepts, interpretations, techniques, and applications of differentiation and integration. This course will fulfill either the Mathematics foundation requirement or a Science Applied Science liberal studies distribution block requirement. If you have already fulfilled your Mathematics foundation requirement, this course will fulfill a Science Applied Science liberal studies distribution block requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MAT 136H - Calculus I - Honors: Calculus of one variable; basic concepts, interpretations, techniques, and applications of differentiation and integration. This course will fulfill either the Mathematics foundation requirement or a Science Applied Science liberal studies distribution block requirement. If you have already fulfilled your Mathematics foundation requirement, this course will fulfill a Science Applied Science liberal studies distribution block requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MAT 137 - Calculus II: Concepts, techniques, and applications of integration, differential equations, Taylor polynomials, infinite series. This course will fulfill either the liberal studies Mathematics foundation requirement or a Science Applied Science liberal studies distribution block requirement. If you have already fulfilled your Mathematics foundation requirement, this course will fulfill a Science Applied Science liberal studies distribution block requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MAT 238 - Calculus III: Vector functions and multidimensional calculus; partial derivatives, gradients, optimization, multiple integrals, parametric curves and surfaces, vector calculus, line integrals, flux integral, and vector fields. Letter grade only.
MGT 450 - Project Management: An overview of terminology, tools, and techniques for planning, scheduling and controlling projects based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) as established by the Project Management Institute. Letter grade only.
MGT 375 - Organizational Behavior: Study, analysis, and application of theories and techniques for understanding, predicting, and managing human behavior in the organizational context. Letter grade only.
MGT 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grad only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
MGT 435 - New Venture Planning And Business Plans: Design, development, and evaluation of business plan for a new venture. Includes consideration of marketing, industry, financial, management, competitive, and strategic issues relating to new venture creation. Letter grade only.
MGT 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Department consent required. Cross-listed with ACC 408, CIS 408, ECO 408, FIN 408, and MKT 408. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Course fee required.
ME 286 - Engineering Design: The Process: The process of engineering design, mechanisms and controls, teamwork and project management, written and oral communications. This course is intended for Mechanical Engineering majors only. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MGT 436 - Issues In Human Resource Management: In-depth analysis of selected complex issues in human resource management with an emphasis on strategies for effective problem solution and intervention. Letter grade only.
MGT 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
MGT 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
MGT 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
ME 561 - Engineering Plasticity: This course is a practical approach to modeling the plastic behavior of materials. Topics include: physical models, index notion, elastic stress-strain relations, yield and failure criteria, perfectly plastic models, work hardening models, and integration of models into finite element software. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 467L - Manufacturing Processes Laboratory: Introduction to basic processes, including milling, turning, welding and forming. 1 cr. hr. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 3 units of credit. Fee required.
ME 685 - Graduate Research: Individualized directed research on selected topics. Letter grade or pass-fail, depending on department policy. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
ME 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 3 units of credit.
ME 575 - Adaptive Materials And Systems: Introduction to concepts related to the behavior of adaptive/smart materials and systems including modeling, analytical representations and applications. Piezoelectric materials, shape memory alloys, electroactive polymers and magnetorheological fluids are considered. Co-convened with ME 475. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ME 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
MLS 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
MLS 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Fee required.
NTS 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
NTS 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
NTS 256H - Medical Nutrition - Honors: Science of human nutrition, nutrient sources, functions and interactions; physiological needs throughout the life cycle; role of nutrition in health and disease. Letter grade only.
NTS 256 - Medical Nutrition: Science of human nutrition, nutrient sources, functions and interactions; physiological needs throughout the life cycle; role of nutrition in health and disease. Letter grade only.
MS 102 - Basic Leadership: Introduces general model of problem solving. Teaches basic skills underlying effective problem solving. Introduces fundamental leadership concepts. Examines factors that influence leader and group effectiveness. Letter grade only.
MUP 211 - Private Lessons: Music Majors/Minors, Lower Division II: Admission to private lessons is granted through audition and by permission of the instructor. One half-hour lesson per week for 1 unit of credit, one hour lesson per week for 2 or 3 units. All students are required to attend the weekly master class(es). All students must take a performance jury at the end of each semester. Music majors must take an upper division jury at the end of their fourth semester of instruction. Letter grade only. Two completions of each topic are allowed. May be repeated for credit. Course fee required.
MUP 412 - Private Lessons: Non-music Majors/Minors And Secondary Study- Upper Division II: Admission is granted through permission of the instructor and is limited to non-Music Majors/Minors or Music Majors/Minors studying on a secondary instrument. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only. Two completions of each topic are allowed. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Two terms of MUP 312 with grades of C or better.
NTS 435 - Global Nutrition And Foods: This course includes: analysis of various world-wide food patterns and associated health status as well as food production and distribution patterns around the world, understanding and appreciation of the international perspectives and comprehensive presentations and discussions about policies and current practices for a sustainable global food system. Letter grade only.
MS 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
MS 201 - Leadership And Teamwork: Introduces principles and techniques of effective written and oral communication. Teaches practical leader skills. Examines principles of subordinate motivation and organizational change. Applies leadership and problem-solving principles to case studies. Letter grade only.
MS 202 - Tactics And Officership: Introduces basic tactical principles. Examines roots of Army values. Applies principles of ethical decision making. Examines the foundations, duties, and functions of Army officers. Analyzes officer roles in transition of the Army from Vietnam to the twenty-first century. Letter grade only.
MS 301 - Leadership And Problem Solving: Theory, organization, and dynamics of combined arms team in combat operations; small unit offensive tactics and techniques; fire support systems and organic weapons of ground-gaining arms; leadership, management, and training techniques. Lab: Military leadership and small unit tactics. Develops leadership abilities through practical application and challenging outdoor activities. Must take lecture and lab components together. Letter grade only.
MS 302 - Leading Small Organizations II: Continuation of MS 301. Theory, organization, and dynamics of combined arms team in combat operations; small unit offensive tactics and techniques; fire support systems and organic weapons of ground-gaining arms; leadership, management, and training techniques. Lab: Military leadership and small unit tactics. Develops leadership abilities through practical applications and challenging outdoor activities. Must take lecture and lab components together. Letter grade only.
MS 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Fee required.
MUP 312 - Private Lessons: Non-music Majors/Minors And Secondary Study- Upper Division I: Admission is granted through permission of the instructor and is limited to non-Music Majors/Minors or Music Majors/Minors studying on a secondary instrument. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only. Two completions of each topic are allowed. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Two terms of MUP 212 with grades of C or better.
MUP 411 - Private Lessons: Music Majors/Minors, Upper Division II: Admission to private lessons is granted through audition and by permission of the instructor. One half-hour lesson per week for 1 unit of credit, one hour lesson per week for 2 or 3 units. All students are required to attend the weekly master class(es). All students must take a performance jury at the end of each semester. Music majors must take an upper division jury at the end of their fourth semester of instruction. Letter grade only. Two completions of each topics are allowed. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: admission by jury proficiency exam only. Course fee required.
MUP 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
MUP 311 - Private Lessons: Music Majors/Minors, Upper Division I: Admission to private lessons is granted through audition and by permission of the instructor. One half-hour lesson per week for 1 unit of credit., one hour lesson per week for 2 or 3 credits. All students are required to attend the weekly master class(es). All students must take a performance jury at the end of each semester. Music majors must take an upper division jury at the end of their fourth semester of instruction. Department consent required. Letter grade only. Two completions of each topic are allowed. May be repeated for credit. Course fee required.
MUP 212 - Private Lessons: Non-music Majors/Minors And Secondary Study-lower Division II: Admission is granted through permission of the instructor and is limited to non-Music Majors/Minors or Music Majors/Minors studying on a secondary instrument. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only. Two completions of each topic are allowed. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Two terms of MUP 112 with grades of C or better.
MUP 111 - Private Lessons: Music Majors/Minors, Lower Division I: Admission to private lessons is granted through audition and by permission of the instructor. One half-hour lesson per week for 1 unit of credit, one hour lesson per week for 2 or 3 units. All students are required to attend the weekly master class(es). All students must take a performance jury at the end of each semester. Music majors must take an upper division jury at the end of their fourth semester of instruction. Letter grade only. Two completions of each topic are allowed. May be repeated for credit. Course fee required.
MUP 112 - Private Lessons: Non-music Majors/Minors And Secondary Study - Lower Division I: Admission is granted through permission of the instructor and is limited to non-Music Majors/Minors or Music Majors/Minors studying on a secondary instrument. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only. Two completions of each topic are allowed. May be repeated for credit.
MUP 107 - Woodwind Techniques I: Group instruction to learn the flute, clarinet, and saxophone for instrumental music education majors to teach in the public school. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 108 - Percussion Techniques I: Group instruction to learn basic percussion skills for music education majors to teach in the public schools. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 109 - Brass Techniques I: Group instruction to learn the trumpet and horn for music education majors to teach in the public schools. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
MUS 490 - Pedagogical Topics In K-12 Music Education: This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental principles of effective instruction with respect to contemporary topics in K-12 Music Education. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
MUS 496 - Suzuki Proficiency Assessment: This course is an assessment course determining the proficiency on the pedagogical concepts of instructing children violin in both individual and group settings using the Suzuki repertoire and philosophy. Ultimately, students in this course should be able to demonstrate and assimilate skills in teaching students the violin in diverse settings utilizing the Suzuki Method. Letter grade only.
MUP 110 - String Techniques I: Group instruction to learn the violin and viola for music education majors to teach in the public schools. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
NTS 350 - Nutrition For Sport Performance & Wellness: This course is a required course in the Nutrition and Foods major and also the Nutrition and Foods minor. This course provides the link between basic nutrition and food planning content and the connection with physical activity and physical performance. It will explore the unique energy needs of and nutritional considerations for those participating and many different athletic events. The course will address the special nutritional and training needs of athletes and individuals who are physically active. Major topics include the function and sources of each of the nutrients, fueling for pre exercise, during exercise and after exercise, specific meal planning, nutrient needs for specific athletes and wellness lifestyles, and more. Letter grade only.
NTS 356 - Advanced Nutrition: This course provides an in depth study of human metabolism and nutrition to apply the evidence based practice principles of medical nutrition therapy in the Nutrition Care Process. Letter grade only.
NTS 335 - Culinary Arts For Health: The primary focus of this course is to combine the science of nutrition and the art of cooking to create healthy foods and meals that satisfy hunger, the palate, the eye and personal health/medical conditions. Chemical composition of food, preparation, principles and techniques for the retention of nutrition, appearance, and flavor will also be covered. In our lab sessions, we will apply principles of safety, nutrition, and wellness to enhance individual and family health. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
MUS 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit. Course fee required.
MS 401 - Leadership And Management: Legal system, career planning, post and installation support, personal affairs management, written and oral communication, military professional ethics, Army logistics system, and command and staff functions. Must take lecture and lab components together. Letter grade only.
MS 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
MUP 207 - Woodwind Techniques II: Group instruction to learn the double-reed instruments, the oboe and bassoon, for instrumental music education majors to teach in the public schools. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 209 - Brass Techniques II: Group instruction to learn the trombone and tuba for music education majors to teach in the public schools. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 210 - String Techniques II: Group instruction to learn the cello and double bass for music education majors to teach in the public schools. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 241 - Jazz Improvisation I: Jazz styles, improvisational theories, and techniques with emphasis on small groups playing supervised improvisation. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 4 units of credit. Course fee required.
MUP 243 - Sight Reading For Piano: Explores various methods of basic skills for reading and playing new music at sight from the piano. 2 hrs. lab. Prerequisite: piano major or advanced pianist with instructor's consent. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. No repeat limit. Pass-fail only. Course fee required.
MUP 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. No repeat limit. Pass-fail only. Course fee required.
MUS 200 - Prelude To Music Education: Introduction to the teaching of choral, instrumental and general music through lecture, discussion, and research pertaining to professional responsibilities and career opportunities. Required for all music education majors. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUS 507L - Suzuki Pedagogy Lab: A practicum that includes teaching children in group lessons and experience in related areas such as administrating a Suzuki program, organizing and teaching workshop, community performances and recitals. Co-convened with MUS 407L. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 8 units of credit.
MUS 507 - Suzuki Pedagogy Violin: The study of pedagogical techniques in the Suzuki violin repertoire. Instructor consent required. Co-convened with MUS 407. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 8 units of credit. Course fee required.
MUS 131 - Ear Training I: How to conceptualize written diatonic melodies before hearing them and transcribe the same into notation after hearing, and improvise with these materials. Note that MUS 131 is normally taken concurrently with MUS 121. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUS 132 - Ear Training II: How to conceptualize written diatonic melodies with some chromaticism before hearing them (sight singing) and transcribe the same into notation after hearing (dictation), and improvise with these materials. Note that MUS 132 is normally taken concurrently with MUS 122. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUS 161 - Diction For Singers I: International Phonetic Alphabet, English, and Italian diction for singers. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MS 101 - Basic Military Science I: Introduces U.S. Army, roles, history, and organization. Introduces basic officer competencies. Teaches basic fitness, interpersonal communications, values, ethics, unique duties, and responsibilities of an officer. Letter grade only.
MUP 435 - Choral Conducting: Techniques, organization, materials, and interpretation of traditional and contemporary choral literature. Letter grade only.
MUP 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
MUP 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
MUP 620 - Composition Private Lessons: Advanced projects in music composition. Students who register for 2 units receive a half-hour lesson, and students who register for 3 units receive an hour lesson, subject to instructor approval. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required. Prerequisite: experience in arranging and composing music.
MUP 631 - Advanced Conducting: Techniques and interpretation of literature for choral, instrumental, opera, and other groups. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
MUS 232 - Ear Training IV: How to conceptualize complex tonal or atonal structures before hearing them and transcribe the same into notation after hearing, and improvise with these materials. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUS 231 - Ear Training III: How to conceptualize modulating or harmonically altered tonal patterns before hearing them and transcribe the same into notation after hearing, and improvise with these materials. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUS 407L - Suzuki Pedagogy Lab: A practicum that includes teaching children in group lessons as well as experiences in related areas such as preparatory music reading classes, administrating a Suzuki program, organizing and teaching a workshop, community performances and recitals. Co-convened with MUS 507L. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 8 units of credit.
MUS 353 - Elementary Music Methods: A one semester study and application of the methods, materials, and instructional procedures related to elementary school general music teaching. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUS 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Course fee required.
MUS 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. No repeat limit. Pass-fail only. Course fee required.
MUS 405 - Arranging: Scoring and arranging for choral and instrumental ensembles. Gives particular attention to voicing, soloistic treatment of voices, texts, instrument ranges, and other elements of traditional and contemporary scoring. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUS 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required.
MUS 415 - Composition Private Lessons: Advanced projects in music composition. Students who register for 2 credits receive a half-hour lesson, and students who register for 3 credits receive an hour lesson, subject to instructor approval. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 18 units of credit. Course fee required.
MUS 593 - Public School In-service Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. Normally you may count up to 6 hours of 593 toward your graduate program. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
MUS 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUS 665 - Choral Literature I: Choral music and composers from Gregorian chant through Early Baroque. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only.
MUS 666 - Choral Literature II: Choral music from the middle Baroque through the middle of the 19th century. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only.
MUS 667 - Choral Literature III: Choral music from the 19th and 20th centuries. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only.
MUS 670 - Topics In Music: Intensive study of a topic in music. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
MST 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required.
MST 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Pass-Fail or letter grade, depending on department policy.
MUS 330WH - Topics In Music Literature - Honors: In-depth study of various genres in the Western classical music tradition including symphonic, chamber music, and choral literature. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. This course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: (MUS 241 or 242) and MUS 221 and (ENG 105 or HON 190) with grades of C or better and Junior Status or higher and Honors student group. Course fee required.
MUP 208 - Percussion Techniques II: Group instruction to learn advanced percussion skills for music education wind majors to teach in the public schools. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 480CH - Applied Lessons And Senior Recital - Honors: Preparing music and written background information for public performance. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 480C - Applied Lessons And Senior Recital: Preparing music and written background information for public performance. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MKT 303 - Concepts In Marketing: Surveys marketing concepts and practices, including customer value, the marketing mix, and the environment within which marketing operates. (Note: If you're enrolled in a BSACCY, BSBA, or MBA program with The W.A. Franke College of Business, you cannot take this course for credit.) Letter grade only.
MKT 303H - Concepts In Marketing - Honors: Surveys marketing concepts and practices, including customer value, the marketing mix, and the environment within which marketing operates. (Note: If you're enrolled in a BSACCY, BSBA, or MBA program with The W.A. Franke College of Business, you cannot take this course for credit.) Letter grade only.
MUS 330W - Topics In Music Literature: In-depth study of various genres in the Western classical music tradition including symphonic, chamber music, and choral literature. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. This course may be repeated for credit. Course fee required.
MKT 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grad only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
MKT 430 - Marketing Channels And Supply Chain Management: Evaluation of alternative methods for product and service distribution. Creation of relationships among organizations, integration of the supply chain to gain competitive advantage, behavioral issues among firms, logistics and transportation issues. Letter grade only.
MKT 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
MKT 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
MKT 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
MUS 603 - Schenkerian Analysis: An introduction to Schenkerian analysis with application to music of the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods. Letter grade only.
MKT 434 - Marketing For Society: Using marketing to influence a target market to change individual behaviors for the betterment of individuals and/or societies. Application of marketing strategies for non-profits, agencies and other organizations with strong social objectives. Letter grade only.
MKT 334 - Consumer Behavior And Satisfaction: Behavioral concepts for examining customer behavior. Consumer decision processes, individual differences, and external influences that affect behavior and marketing practices. Relationship building and customer satisfaction to enhance customer retention. Letter grade only.
MKT 337 - Professional Selling: Practical application of selling skills and techniques, interpersonal communication skills, and long-term business relationship development. Identification of key factors for organizing, training, and motivating the sales force. Letter grade only.
MUS 294 - Birth And Development Of Rock Music: 1940s To 1970s: Students explore the birth and development of rock music in the United States from the 1940s to 1970s, with an emphasis on Rock music as a cultural, aesthetic, and historical phenomenon. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit with different topics. Course fee required.
MKT 439 - Marketing Research: Conceptual and practical considerations in conducting and using marketing research in decision making. Topics include problem definition, questionnaire design, data collection, sampling, data analysis, and use of scanner data.
MKT 494 - Strategic Marketing: Application and integration of key marketing concepts to plan, implement, and control marketing activities. Incorporates recent trends in marketing practice for decision making, evaluating, and/or developing marketing plans. Letter grade only.
NUR 225 - Fundamentals Of Nursing Practice: Study of foundational concepts of nursing practice including the cognitive and psychomotor skill development needed to meet the basic human needs. Emphasis is placed on the development of student as a caring competent nurse at a beginning level. Provides knowledge of introductory skill development and health history and physical examinations skills essential for holistic practice. Letter grade only.
PHI 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
NUR 390W - Research & Evidence-based Practice: Focuses on the research process as it relates to interprofessional health care. Emphasizes developing abilities to search, interpret research reports and consider research evidence for application in nursing practice. Letter grade only.
NUR 336 - Foundations Of Nursing Practice: Study of fundamental concepts of nursing practice including the foundations of cognitive and psychomotor skill development needed to implement safe and effective patient care. Emphasis is placed on building the knowledge base needed to complete health and physical assessments, along with learning to recognize expected findings in patients across the life span. Letter grade only.
NUR 334 - Adult Health Nursing Theory: This course establishes the foundation for practicing nursing as caring for adults experiencing physical illness. Letter grade only.
PHI 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
NUR 420 - Family Nursing Roles: Explores roles in family nursing practice. Students examine how stressors in the environment and genetics shape health and illness experiences in families. Assessment and intervention strategies for primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention are emphasized. Letter grade only.
NUR 705 - Leadership For Advanced Practice Nurses In Clinical Practice: Students will explore leadership roles in healthcare and identify characteristics of innovative leaders and transformative change. Interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaborative skills will provide the foundation for engaging in consensus building for the purpose of advancing innovation in healthcare. Letter grade only.
NUR 572 - International, Intercultural, Transcultural Health Care In A Global Society: This course focuses on assessing, contrasting and comparing non-Western with Western health beliefs and practices of both US minority perspectives and society's diverse populations in a global society. Letter grade only.
NUR 331 - Applied Pharmacology And Pathophysiology: Introduces students to classifications, actions, and uses of pharmacotherapeutic agents. Includes overview of administration skills, safety, and legal considerations. Emphasis is on the patient and nursing implications and related pathophysiology. Letter grade only.
NUR 605 - Graduate Research Seminar: Using multiple sources, the student will develop, investigate, discuss and present evidence-based practice related to clinical questions. Ethical implications are emphasized. Letter grade only.
NUR 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Fee required.
NUR 320 - Basic Principles In Palliative Care: Provides an overview of core principles of palliative care. Emphasizes strategies to improve palliative care and the nurse as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Letter grade only.
NUR 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Department consent required. Pass-fail or Letter grade. May be repeated for credit. Corequisite: NUR 450C
NUR 499 - Contemporary Developments: Topics course in current health care issues. Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
NUR 501 - Special Topics In Advanced Practice Nursing: Covers special topic(s) in advanced practice nursing. Discussion focuses on issues pertinent to health of individuals, families, and communities. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 3 units of credit.
NUR 530 - Advanced Principles Of Evidence-based Practice: Methods of inquiry that give students the knowledge base in the core principles of evidence-based practice that underpin best practices for nursing and health care. Letter grade only.
NUR 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for credit.
NUR 660 - Family Primary Health Care I: This course provides the family nurse practitioner student with advanced theoretical knowledge in the assessment and management of health promotion, health maintenance and disease prevention activities throughout the lifespan. Letter grade only.
NUR 662 - Family Primary Health Care II: The course provides the graduate student with advanced theoretical knowledge in the continued assessment and management of selected common acute and chronic health conditions across the lifespan. Letter grade only.
NUR 664 - Family Primary Health Care III: This course provides the graduate student with advanced theoretical knowledge in the assessment and management of selected acute, chronic and complex health conditions across the lifespan. Letter grade only.
NUR 701 - Healthcare And Policy For Advanced Practice Nursing: Students will examine current problems in healthcare financing and delivery. Social, economic and political forces that shaped and continue to influence the system are traced. Students will compare and contrast the healthcare system in the US with systems in industrialized and developing nations. Analysis covers current trends in healthcare and prospects for the future. Letter grade only.
NUR 704 - Evidence-based Practice: Project Evaluation: This course builds upon the research methods course, focusing on translational methods for scholarly inquiry. Focus will be on data collection and analysis of scholarly inquiry findings. Letter grade only.
NUR 703 - Doctor Of Nursing Practice Clinical Immersion: The students build on concepts and skills derived from DNP courses and will focus on developing advanced skills in integration and synthesis of practice and knowledge. Pass-fail only. May repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
NUR 706 - Evidence-based Practice: Dissemination: Students will disseminate the findings from a scholarly inquiry to improve practice or patient outcomes. Pass-fail only.
NUR 716 - Organizational And Systems Leadership For Quality Care: This course will facilitate understanding of how to lead, advocate, and manage for the application of innovative responses to organizational challenges. Emphasis is on the development and evaluation of care delivery approaches that meet the needs of vulnerable populations by enhancing effective and efficient health care, quality improvement, and patient safety. Letter grade only.
NUR 336L - Foundations Of Nursing Practicum: Required clinical practicum for development and practice of the fundamentals of nursing practice including psychomotor skill development needed to implement safe and effective patient care. Emphasis is placed on practice completing health and physical assessments, recognizing expected findings in patients in the laboratory and clinical settings. Letter grade only.
NUR 373 - Pathophysiology And Pharmacology For Nursing Practice II: Course 2 of 2: foundations of human pathophysiology and pharmacology for nursing practice. Emphasis is on further expanding the knowledge base required for a safe, evidence-based practice of medication administration in nursing. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the interrelatedness of pathophysiology and pharmacokinetics related to medication administration including advanced dosage calculations. Course 2 focuses on applying the pharmacokinetic principles and knowledge of the pathophysiologic processes to the practice of medication administration for specific drug categories and body systems. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
NUR 371 - Pathophysiology And Pharmacology For Nursing Practice I: Course 1 of 2: foundations of human pathophysiology and pharmacology for nursing practice. Emphasis is on the knowledge base required for a safe, evidence-based practice of medication administration in nursing. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the interrelatedness of pathophysiology and pharmacokinetics related to medication administration including dosage calculations. Course 1 focuses on the pharmacokinetic principles and related pathophysiologic processes for specific medication categories and the body systems they affect. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
NUR 415 - Gerontology And Palliative Care Practicum: This clinical practicum will apply nursing care concepts for those experiencing aging and/or life-limiting illness. Emphasis is to explore successful aging, aging in place, transitions, and life limiting illnesses or events. Patient/family care is experienced in clinical, simulation, hospital, home, and community settings. This practicum will focus on health promotion/ prevention/palliative care activities through inter-professional communication/collaboration. Letter grade only.
NUR 340 - Research Applications To Nursing And Healthcare: This course focuses on the research process and dissemination of evidence in the context of healthcare and nursing practice. Emphasizes understanding of how evidence is developed, and integrates concepts including clinical judgment, interprofessional perspectives, and patient preference. Letter grade only.
PHI 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
NUR 452 - Nursing Leadership Applications: Emphasis on the application of nursing leadership principles. Faculty-guided individual leadership projects will be completed in approved community, agency, or institutional settings. Letter grade only.
PHI 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
PHI 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Fee required.
PHI 685 - Graduate Research: Individualized directed research on selected topics. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
PHI 345WH - Moral Foundations Of Property And Markets - Honors: Reading and critical analysis of texts dealing with the fundamental elements of market economies, including property, freedom, efficiency, distributive justice, public goods, and moral hazard among others. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
PHI 345W - Moral Foundations Of Property And Markets: Reading and critical analysis of texts dealing with the fundamental elements of market economies, including property, freedom, efficiency, distributive justice, public goods, and moral hazard among others. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
PHI 335 - Ethics And Disability: This course examines disability from a philosophical, and especially ethical perspective. It brings the experience of disability to bear on the domain of philosophy to discover whether philosophers have been flawed in fundamental ethical concepts and theories while using the methods and skills of philosophy to help understand disability in new and illuminating ways. Cross-listed with DIS 335. Letter grade only.
NUR 335 - Nursing Care Of Child-bearing And Child-rearing Families: This course examines transitions of individuals and families across the life span, emphasizing childbearing processes, childhood experiences, and the effects of illness on childbearing women and children. Letter grade only.
NUR 665 - Family Primary Health Care Practicum III: This as the final primary care course emphasizes crisis intervention, chronic illness, and complex health conditions for the family unit across the life span. Letter grade only.
PHI 343W - Contemporary Continental Philosophy: Reading and critical analysis of texts in existential phenomenology, as represented by thinkers such as Husserl, Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, Sartre, Gadamer, Derrida, and their followers. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade or pass-fail. Prerequisite: 3 hours of philosophy coursework, or instructor's consent.
PHI 100 - Elements Of Philosophy: Reading and critical analysis of texts containing elements of philosophy at the foundation of human experience and culture. Note: You may only receive credit for PHI 100 or 101, but not both. Letter grade or pass-fail.
PHI 223H - Argument Analysis - Honors: Systematic study of arguments, emphasizing analysis and evaluation of arguments as they occur in everyday life. (We encourage you to take either PHI 203 or 223 but not both.) Letter grade or pass-fail.
PHI 223 - Argument Analysis: Systematic study of arguments, emphasizing analysis and evaluation of arguments as they occur in everyday life. (We encourage you to take either PHI 203 or 223 but not both.) Letter grade or pass-fail.
PHI 240 - Ancient Philosophy: Reading and critical analysis of texts of the philosophers of ancient Greece and Rome, with emphasis on Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Letter grade only.
PHI 241 - Modern Philosophy: Reading and critical analysis of texts of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century philosophers such as Descartes, Leibniz, Locke, Hume, and Kant. Letter grade only.
PHI 241H - Modern Philosophy - Honors: Reading and critical analysis of texts of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century philosophers such as Descartes, Leibniz, Locke, Hume, and Kant. Letter grade only.
PHI 331 - Environmental Ethics: Critical examination of the moral reasons for protecting and preserving the environment. Letter grade only.
PHI 331H - Environmental Ethics - Honors: Critical examination of the moral reasons for protecting and preserving the environment. Letter grade only.
PHI 332 - Health Care Ethics: Moral examination of topics in bioethics, such as abortion, euthanasia, genetic testing, and justice in the distribution of health care. Letter grade or pass-fail. Recommended: 3 hrs. of philosophy coursework.
PHI 351 - Philosophy In Literature: Philosophical issues as expressed in the novel, drama, and poetry. Letter grade only.
PHI 352 - Philosophy Of Religion: Problems concerning religious language, the nature and existence of God, and the religious life. Letter grade only.
PHI 352H - Philosophy Of Religion - Honors: Problems concerning religious language, the nature and existence of God, and the religious life. Letter grade only.
PHI 359 - Philosophy Of Science: Analyzes the conceptual conditions required for doing science. Letter grade only.
PHI 359H - Philosophy Of Science - Honors: Analyzes the conceptual conditions required for doing science. Letter grade only.
PHI 351H - Philosophy In Literature - Honors: Philosophical issues as expressed in the novel, drama, and poetry. Letter grade only.
PHI 240H - Ancient Philosophy - Honors: Reading and critical analysis of texts of the philosophers of ancient Greece and Rome, with emphasis on Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Letter grade only.
PHI 332H - Health Care Ethics - Honors: Moral examination of topics in bioethics, such as abortion, euthanasia, genetic testing, and justice in the distribution of health care. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade or pass-fail. Recommended: 3 hrs. of philosophy coursework.
NUR 390WH - Research & Evidence-based Practice - Honors: Focuses on the research process as it relates to interprofessional health care. Emphasizes developing abilities to search, interpret research reports and consider research evidence for application in nursing practice. Letter grade only.
PHI 244 - Existentialism: The study of existentialism focuses on the nature of human freedom and our ability to find a meaningful existence, while reading authors such as Hegel, Kierkegaard, Dostoyevsky, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Arendt, Sartre, Beauvoir, Merleau-Ponty, and Camus. Letter grade only.
POS 110 - American Politics: Basic introduction to American national government; constitutional foundations, the structures of government, courts, Congress, the presidency, interest groups, political parties, and major political issues facing the American people. This course satisfies state teacher certification for teachers in Arizona for federal constitution only. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
POS 230 - Current Issues Politics: Analyzes selected contemporary issues in national and international politics. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with different content.
PHY 103 - First-year Seminar: Introduces first-year majors to the academic content, degree programs, faculty, resources, facilities, and opportunities available in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Pass-fail only. Prerequisite: declared major in physics, astronomy, merged physics and astronomy, engineering physics, or physical science.
PHY 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
PHY 262R - University Physics II Recitation: Optional recitation section covering problem-solving techniques in electricity, magnetism, and thermodynamics. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to two units of credit.
PHY 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Fee required.
PHY 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Fee required.
PHY 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
PHY 520 - Applied Physics: Develops the four primary fields of physics - classical mechanics, electrodynamics, thermal and statistical physics, and quantum mechanics - at a level adequate for continuing study in the department's M.S. in Applied Physics program. Letter grade only.
PHY 530 - Applications Of Modern Physics: Covers fundamentals of atoms and molecules in a radiation field and techniques in spectroscopy. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of undergraduate quantum mechanics or instructor's consent.
PHY 593 - Public School In-service Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. Normally you may count up to 6 hours of 593 toward your graduate program. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
PHY 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
POS 581 - Current Issues In Administration: Addresses theory and practice of current issues in public administration in a variable content, topics format. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different content.
PHO 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
PHY 111 - General Physics I: First course in the two-semester, algebra-based, introductory physics sequence. Classical mechanics, heat, and sound. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PHY 112 - General Physics II: Second course in the two-semester, algebra-based, introductory physics sequence. Electricity, magnetism, and optics. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PHY 161 - University Physics I: First course in the three-semester, calculus-based, introductory physics sequence. Classical mechanics. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PHY 333W - Advanced Lab: Advanced lab problems and associated writing techniques in physics. Involves acquiring and analyzing experimental data and submitting journal reports based on the results. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. 1 hr. lecture, 6 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Course fee required.
PHY 171 - University Physics I For Physicists: A calculus-based introductory physics course designed for physics majors. Classical Mechanics, Gravitation, Fluids. Credit will not be given for both PHY 161 and PHY 171. 4 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Letter grade only.
PHY 161H - University Physics I - Honors: First course in the three-semester, calculus-based, introductory physics sequence. Classical mechanics. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PHY 409 - Preparation For Physics Gre Examination: This course provides you with test-taking skills specific to the Physics GRE exam, but is not intended to cover the entire content of that exam. Letter grade only.
POS 428 - Topics In Public Administration: Analyzes selected contemporary public administration issues in national and international politics. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different content.
POS 601 - Research Methods And Analysis: Introduces the practice of political inquiry. Emphasizes the structuring of scientific inquiry, quantitative and qualitative methodologies, and analysis. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
POS 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular major field of study. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
POS 421CH - Topics In Public Policy - Honors: This capstone seminar analyzes selected contemporary policies and policy issues in national and international politics. Letter grade only.
POS 421C - Topics In Public Policy: This capstone seminar analyzes selected contemporary policies and policy issues in national and international politics. Letter grade only.
POS 691 - Professional Development Seminar: Introduces the political science profession. Topics include strategies, techniques, and issues of teaching, professional ethics, research and publishing. Required for graduate student instructors. Pass-fail only.
PHO 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Fee required.
PHO 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
PHY 560 - Applied Optics: Design and analysis of optical systems, including imagers, spectrometers, and detectors. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of undergraduate optics or instructor's consent.
PHY 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
PHY 321 - Mechanics I: Review of Newtonian mechanics, drag forces, computer simulation of dynamical systems, systems of particles, oscillators, non-inertial frames of reference, Lagrangian mechanics, orbital dynamics. Letter grade only.
PHY 331 - Electricity And Magnetism I: Electrostatics, magnetostatics, Lorentz force, fields in matter, electromagnetic induction. Letter grade only.
PHY 321H - Mechanics I - Honors: Review of Newtonian mechanics, drag forces, computer simulation of dynamical systems, systems of particles, oscillators, non-inertial frames of reference, Lagrangian mechanics, orbital dynamics. Letter grade only.
POS 543 - Organizational Management: Examines dynamics of modern complex organizations, including structure of bureaucratic organizations, incremental and rational approaches to decision-making, influences of bureaucratic routines, and strategies for increasing organizational effectiveness. Letter grade only.
POS 527 - Ethics Of Public Administration And Management: This course examines alternative approaches to ethics in the context of public administration and management, and at the level of individuals, organizations, society, culture, and politics. Letter grade only.
POS 501 - Research Methods And Analysis: This course is an introduction to the practice of social research, including the design of scientific research and the analysis of information. Letter grade only.
POS 541 - Public Management: Introduces major contemporary and classical concepts relating to management of the public sector. Letter grade only.
POS 301WH - Topics In Political Science - Honors: Analyzes contemporary issues in national and international politics, incorporating extensive writing skill instruction. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different content.
POS 301W - Topics In Political Science: Analyzes contemporary issues in national and international politics, incorporating extensive writing skill instruction. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different content.
POS 499H - Contemporary Developments - Honors: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular major field of study. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
PHO 402 - Experimental Photography: Alternative photographic techniques using traditional silver halide processing and non-silver alternative processes, digital processes including cyanotypes, van dyke prints, and gum bichromate prints. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PHO 410CH - Portfolio Development Seminar - Honors: Individual portfolio work in studio or field photography for entry into the professional field. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PHO 401 - Studio And Field Photography Topics: Theory, training and experience in a specific area of photography. Digital-SLR required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of different topics. Course fee required.
PHO 409 - Business Of Photography: Introduction to branding, marketing, copyright law, entrepreneurial practices, financial management, forms, contracts, and other practical matters related to the business of photography. Digital-SLR with dedicated flash required. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
POS 101 - The Global Village: This interdisciplinary course is designed to foster global understanding and global citizenship and to introduce students to many disciplinary perspectives on the Global Village. Letter grade only.
PHO 410C - Portfolio Development Seminar: Individual portfolio work in studio or field photography for entry into the professional field. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PHY 263 - University Physics III: Final course in the three-semester, calculus-based, introductory physics sequence. Studies waves, optics, atomic, and nuclear structure. Letter grade only.
POS 445 - Constitutional Law: Inquiry into the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Constitution concerning the powers of the court, congress, and the president. Letter grade only.
PHY 482 - Solid State Physics II: This course involves the study of solids from the perspective of the underlying microscopic structure of rigid matter and will focus upon materials with nanoscale dimensions. Co-convened with PHY 582. Letter grade only.
PHY 481 - Solid State Physics: This course involves the study of solids from the perspective of the underlying microscopic structure of rigid matter. The use of statistical physics and quantum mechanics is used to uncover the properties of solids such as heat capacity and electronic band structure. Co-convened with PHY 582. Letter grade only.
PHY 582 - Solid State Physics II: This course involves the study of solids from the perspective of the underlying microscopic structure of rigid matter and will focus upon materials with nanoscale dimensions. Co-convened with PHY 482. Letter grade only.
PHY 550 - Computational Physics: Computational methods in physics: proprietary software (such as Maple); numerical differentiation and integration in physics; differential equations in electromagnetism, chaos, and quantum mechanics; Monte Carlo methods in scattering. Letter grade only.
PHY 581 - Solid State Physics: This course involves the study of solids from the perspective of the underlying microscopic structure of rigid matter. The use of statistical physics and quantum mechanics is used to uncover the properties of solids such as heat capacity and electronic band structure. Co-convened with PHY 481. Letter grade only.
POS 606 - Topics In Race And Ethnic Politics: Examines specific issues and topics in race and ethnic politics, such as race theory, race politics in the U.S., and ethnic relations in global politics. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to six units of credit with different content.
POS 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
POS 315 - The American Presidency: Surveys the American presidency, including its historical development and current characteristics and functions; examines the executive bureaucracy. Letter grade only.
POS 317 - Judicial Politics: Studies the role of courts in the political system. Special emphasis on the legal, philosophical, and political factors influencing judicial decision making. Letter grade only.
POS 335 - Political Economy: Analyzes questions arising from the complex interaction between state and economy, such as problems of inequity, sustainable growth, globalization, and public accountability. Letter grade only.
PHY 535 - Data Analysis And Error Analysis: Course covers a range of topics related to data analysis and error analysis, including both analytical and computational approaches. These techniques are useful for any scientific or applied science application. Letter grade only.
PHY 545 - Experimental Techniques: This course covers select techniques and applications used in experimental physics and astronomy. Topics include the fundamental principles underlying these techniques, the instrumentation used, and the associated data analysis methods. Students will also gain hands-on experience with the instrumentation when feasible. Letter grade only.
POS 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Fee required.
POS 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
POS 450 - American Political Thought: Practical and theoretical development of American political thought from its English and colonial roots, through the founding of a new government, to current commentary and criticism. Letter grade only.
POS 450H - American Political Thought - Honors: Practical and theoretical development of American political thought from its English and colonial roots, through the founding of a new government, to current commentary and criticism. Letter grade only.
PHS 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
PHS 589 - Content Enhancement For Teachers: This course acts as a mechanism for teachers to enhance their content knowledge by taking needed undergraduate courses by arranging for an individually negotiated form of an independent study and completing an additional teaching application assignment equaling 30% of the final course grade. Department consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 30 units of credit.
PHS 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
PHS 593 - Public In-service Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. Normally you may count up to 6 hours of 593 toward your graduate program. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
PHS 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 3 units of credit. A specific topic may be offered under this course line no more than three times.
POS 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study in political science. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
POS 603 - Special Topics In Political Science: Examines special topics in political science; selected on the basis of developments in the discipline as well as student interest and needs. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
POS 605 - Topics In Research Methods: Introduces specific research methodologies that reflect different conceptions of political inquiry. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
POS 612 - American Political Processes: Approaches to the study of public opinion and political behavior, including voting, interest groups, and other forms of political participation. Letter grade only.
POS 621 - Topics In American Public Law: Specialized study of such subjects as civil rights and liberties, constitutional law, environmental law, legal theory, and law of race and gender. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
POS 642 - Human Resources Administration: In-depth analysis of the administration of human resources in public organizations. Personnel processes from recruitment to retirement and administration of human resources for increased efficiency and effectiveness in public sector output. Letter grade only.
POS 644 - Government Budgeting: Comprehensive examination of how governments use fiscal resources to plan their activities. Major topics include taxation, budgets, programs, management, and fiscal transfer payments. Letter grade only.
POS 658 - Topics In Environmental Politics: Examines a variety of specific issues and topics in environmental politics and policy, such as environmental political theory, natural resource policy, and global environmental politics. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
POS 659 - Environmental Policy: Examines environmental policy in the United States. Topics include air and water policy, energy production and regulation, federal land policy, and problems associated with food and agricultural production. Letter grade only.
POS 670 - Comparative Politics: Surveys significant theories and methods of comparative analysis: political systems or public policy. Letter grade only.
POS 672 - Political Development: Surveys political development in the Third World, including imperialism, revolutions, nationalism, and processes of structural change. Letter grade only.
POS 684 - Issues In Global Society: Examines the issues of the global community, emphasizing international problems not limited by the nation-state. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
POS 799 - Dissertation: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected dissertation topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy for doctoral degree.
PM 529 - Project Cost Estimating: An introduction to the science and art of project cost estimating. Particular emphasis will be placed on internal cost development and external resource costing (soliciting and bidding procedures) and computerized estimating techniques. Estimating project costs is one of the keys to successful project management. Instructor's consent required. Letter grade only.
PM 588 - Project Scheduling And Control: Basic principles of project scheduling and control with resource allocation and management. Project control methods principally through earned value management principles and practices. CPM, PERT, Gantt scheduling with the identification of critical path and resulting floats. Resource leveling, compression, and network adjustments. Computer applications using packaged routines. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only.
PM 681 - Project Operations: This course will identify and instruct students in the skills and concepts required for effective supervision of projects. Emphasis will be placed on specific activities that promote efficient projects controlling, coordination, and administration. Personnel management in terms of requisite supervisory skills is presented. Productivity measure and improvement, subcontractor coordination, facility planning and organization and security, quality and materials control, and negotiation techniques will be taught. Letter grade only.
PM 683 - Value Methodology: This course will identify and instruct students in the skills and concepts required for mastery of value engineering. Value Methodology (synonymous with the terms value engineering, value management, and value analysis) is a professionally applied, function-oriented, systematic team approach used to analyze and improve value in a product, facility design, system or service - a powerful tool for solving problems and/or reducing costs while improving performance/quality requirements. By enhancing value characteristics, Value Methodology increases the customer satisfaction and adds value to your investment. Value Methodology can be applied to any business or economic sector, including industry, government, construction, and service. Using Value Methodology is a very successful long-term business strategy. Letter grade only.
POS 364H - Studies In Russian And Central European Politics - Honors: Structures and behavior of governmental institutions and political processes in Russia and the central European states. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different content.
POS 361 - Politics Of Developing Nations: Investigates the political dynamics of nations undergoing rapid social change and economic development. Focuses on problems endemic to the nations of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. Letter grade only.
POS 361H - Politics Of Developing Nations - Honors: Investigates the political dynamics of nations undergoing rapid social change and economic development. Focuses on problems endemic to the nations of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. Letter grade only.
POS 372 - Studies In Middle Eastern Politics: Historical, cultural, and political patterns in Middle Eastern countries with special attention to the internal political dynamics of selected nations, regional tensions, and foreign policies of the region. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different content.
POS 372H - Studies In Middle Eastern Politics - Honors: Historical, cultural, and political patterns in Middle Eastern countries with special attention to the internal political dynamics of selected nations, regional tensions, and foreign policies of the region. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different content.
PM 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
POS 230H - Current Issues In Politics - Honors: Analyzes selected contemporary issues in national and international politics. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with different content.
POS 362 - Studies In Western European Politics: Structures and behavior of governmental institutions and political processes in selected countries of western Europe; the significance of the European Union. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different content.
POS 364 - Studies In Russian And Central European Politics: Structures and behavior of governmental institutions and political processes in Russia and the central European states. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different content.
POS 378 - Model United Nations: This course examines the structure, workings and interests of the United Nations. It is not a traditional class, but rather provides students with the opportunity for directed research on states and activities and their interactions with the UN, and allows students to participate in simulations of UN activities. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Course fee required.
POS 120 - World Politics: Studies the international system, its actors, and their capabilities; ends and means of foreign policy; international tension, conflict, and cooperation. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
POS 355 - Women, Power And Politics: Studies gender, politics, and power from historical, theoretical, comparative, and public-policy perspectives. Content varies. Letter grade only.
PSY 622 - Mental Well-being: Psychopathology And Positive Mental Health: Mental health is more than the absence of mental disorders; it is an integral and necessary part of overall health and wellness. There are multiple determinants of positive mental health, including social, psychological, and biological factors that occur from the prenatal environment to early childhood, over the course of a lifetime. We will first review models of mental illness and mental health, as well as the characteristics of the most common mental illnesses, e.g., anxiety, mood (e.g., depression), substance abuse, and impulse control disorders. We will then explore well-being across age groups and how mental illness interacts with well-being to alter risk for acute and chronic health conditions, intimate partner violence and premature death. Finally, we will examine contributions from Positive Psychology to understand how subjective and emotional well-being can be promoted and protected, incorporating cross-cultural and global definitions. This course will emphasize that the promotion, protection and restoration of mental health is a vital concept for individuals, communities and societies throughout the world. Letter grade only.
PSY 490C - Senior Capstone: Special Topics: Explores the various kinds of thematic foci and essential skills in psychology. Drawing on past and concurrent coursework, the focus of this course will be in a selected area of a particular major field of study. Letter grade only.
PSY 302W - Research Methods In Psychology: Introduces scientific methodologies as used in psychological research including projects in conducting research. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PSY 231 - Statistics Lab For Transfer Students: This online lab is designed for transfer students who have completed a PSY 230 course, or equivalent Introduction to Statistics in Psychology course that did not have a lab. However, students who have completed a PSY 230 course which included a lab who wish to update their skills may enroll. Letter grade only.
PSY 348 - Organizational Psychology: Studies individual, group, and organizational influences on behavior, focusing on motivation, leadership, conflict, and organizational structure and development. Recommended: PSY 346. Letter grade only.
PRM 426 - Parks And Recreation Administration And Finance: Theories, concepts, and practices of administration as they relate to the delivery of leisure services. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PRM 547 - Research Design: Empirical research methods used in leisure service delivery programs; how to choose and apply selective research methods and software packages; design, collection and analysis of information; program evaluation; reporting results; interpreting research literature. Letter grade only.
PRM 275 - Program Planning: Introduces recreation program development. Letter grade only.
PRM 515 - Experience Marketing In Recreation And Tourism: The course will provide students with information related to the foundation, concepts, strategies, objectives, and critical issues of marketing for recreation and tourism organizations. Letter grade only.
PRM 325H - Special Event Planning - Honors: Introduces special event planning processes and techniques. Emphasizes creating, organizing, identifying sponsors, marketing, and implementing large community events. Spring. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PSY 370 - Motivation And Emotion: Analyzes social, biological, and cognitive factors involved in motivated behaviors and emotional states. Recommended: PSY 350. Letter grade only.
PSY 406 - Clinical Psychology: Introduces the principles and processes of applying psychology to the clinical setting. Includes professional issues, assessment, diagnosis, and psychotherapy. Letter grade only.
PSY 302WH - Research Methods In Psychology - Honors: Introduces scientific methodologies as used in psychological research including projects in conducting research. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PSY 450C - Historical Systems Of Psychology: Surveys and compares different theories and methods of psychology and their historical background. Evaluates those theories and methods from philosophical and scientific standpoints. Letter grade only.
PRM 601 - Concepts And Issues In Parks And Recreation Management: The course will provide students a foundation in the parks and recreation management discipline. The course examines the historical evolution of parks and recreation and introduces concepts in the administration of recreation and land management agencies, planning, stakeholder involvement, public agency administration, current issues, and future perspectives in recreation and leisure services. Letter grade only.
PRM 630 - Diversity Perspectives In Recreation: Concepts of race, ethnicity, culture and leisure perspectives on research, theory and practice in recreation. Letter grade only.
PRM 650 - Legal Issues In Parks, Recreation, Sports And Tourism: This course provides students with information related to risk management and legal principles necessary to manage park, recreation, and tourism activities and facilities to reduce or prevent accidents and litigating issues. Letter grade only.
PRM 670 - Graduate Synthesis: The Graduate Seminar is intended to assist graduate students to identify topics suitable for a professional project. Students will be able to define a problem, conduct a review of literature, plan for data collection and analysis, and findings or summary for developing a field-based project in parks, recreation, leisure services or tourism. Letter grade only.
PSY 326 - Group Behavior: Surveys psychological approaches to group processes and functions. Topics may include structure, influence, leadership, conflict, and performance. Letter grade only.
PSY 344 - Adult Development And Aging: Studies the adult aging process from multiple perspectives including biological, sociological, and cross-cultural. Letter grade only.
PSY 486C - Advanced Research Experience: Provides opportunities for advanced work in research with a faculty member to fulfill the Psychology Capstone requirement. Successful completion of at least one semester of PSY 485 and instructor permission required. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PSY 375 - Social Psychology Of Self And Identity: Theory and research on the structure and functioning of the "self" and its impact on affect, behavior, and cognition. Letter grade only.
PSY 490CH - Senior Capstone: Special Topics - Honors: Explores the various kinds of thematic foci and essential skills in psychology. Drawing on past and concurrent coursework, the focus of this course will be in a selected area of a particular major field of study. Letter grade only.
PSY 401 - Undergraduate Teaching Apprentice: Teaching apprenticeship under the supervision and approval of an instructor. Instructor consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
PSY 461 - Language And Cognition: Theory and research on the role of language in human thought and behavior with attention to brain mechanisms, speech, comprehension, reading, writing, second language acquisition, and social context. Letter grade only.
PSY 486CH - Advanced Research Experience - Honors: Provides opportunities for advanced work in research with a faculty member to fulfill the Psychology Capstone requirement. Successful completion of at least one semester of PSY 485 and instructor permission required. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
POS 374H - Studies In African Politics - Honors: Political, economic, and cultural analysis of selected African countries addressing internal national dynamics, regional relations, and foreign policies. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different content.
PSY 326H - Group Behavior - Honors: Surveys psychological approaches to group processes and functions. Topics may include structure, influence, leadership, conflict, and performance. Letter grade only.
POS 362H - Studies In Western European Politics - Honors: Structures and behavior of governmental institutions and political processes in selected countries of western Europe; the significance of the European Union. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different content.
PSY 350 - Advanced Cognitive And Behavioral Neuroscience: Studies brain functions. Topics may include biological drives, sensory systems, memory, and behavior disorders. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
POS 374 - Studies In African Politics: Political, economic, and cultural analysis of selected African countries addressing internal national dynamics, regional relations, and foreign policies. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different content.
PSY 678 - Human Sexualities In The Contemporary World: Graduate seminar examining discourses of contemporary sexualities from interdisciplinary perspectives. Emphases include investigation of dominant cultural forces that frame interpretations of sexuality, sexual and gender identity, and enacted sexual behavior. Letter grade only.
PSY 378 - Positive Psychology: Understanding Human Strengths: Positive psychology explores the factors that make life worth living and the human strengths that enable individuals to confront challenges, overcome adversities, appreciate others, and regard daily experiences as meaningful. Letter grade only.
PSY 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
PSY 277 - Human Sexuality: Introduction to the academic study of human sexuality. Emphases include cross-cultural interpretations of sexualities; gender; sexual health; sexuality through the life span; sexual orientations; sexual pathology and treatment. Letter grade only.
PSY 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Fee required.
PSY 347 - Personnel Psychology: Psychological theory applied to human resources, focusing on job analysis, selection, training, performance appraisal, and legal and ethical concerns. Recommended: PSY 346. Letter grade only.
PSY 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular major field of study. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
PSY 499H - Contemporary Developments - Honors: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
PSY 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
PSY 610 - Psychology Of Personality: Critically examines theories and research in the area of personality. Recommended: undergraduate course in personality. Letter grade only.
PSY 620 - Psychology Of Learning: Critically examines theories and research in the area of learning. Recommended: undergraduate course in learning. Letter grade only.
PSY 621 - Cognitive Processes: Critically examines theories and research in the area of cognitive processes. Recommended: undergraduate course in cognitive psychology. Letter grade only.
PSY 633 - Developmental Psychology: Seminar in advanced developmental psychology covering theories, history, and methods; cross-cultural issues; and research in subspecialty areas. Recommended: undergraduate course in developmental psychology. Letter grade only.
PSY 635 - Social Psychology: Critically examines theories and research in the area of social psychology. Recommended: undergraduate course in social psychology. Letter grade only.
PSY 636 - Social And Behavioral Epidemiology: This course covers social, behavioral, and biological determinants of major diseases and causes of death. Included are studies of the distribution of health and disease by person, place and time, as well as the application of this study to prevent disease and promote health. Letter grade only.
PSY 640 - Health Psychology Assessment: Skill development in behaviorally oriented assessment of psychological/behavioral dysfunction, as practiced in health-care settings, including traditional personality assessment. Letter grade only.
PSY 650 - Cognitive And Behavioral Neuroscience: Critically examines theories and research in areas of cognitive and behavioral neuroscience. Letter grade only.
PSY 655 - Psychology Of Perception: Critically examines current theory and research in the area of perception. Recommended: undergraduate course in perception. Letter grade only.
PSY 681 - Techniques Of Behavior Change: Application of learning principles in human behavior change, including an introduction to cognitive, behavioral, and other contemporary interventions. Letter grade only.
PSY 280 - Cross-cultural Psychology: Studies the interaction between culture and human behavior. Topics will include cross-cultural methodology, cultural perspectives on cognition, emotion, motivation, development, social interaction, and psychopathology. Letter grade only.
PSY 344H - Adult Development And Aging - Honors: Studies the adult aging process from multiple perspectives including biological, sociological, and cross-cultural. Letter grade only.
PSY 685 - Graduate Research: Individualized directed research on selected topics. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required.
PRM 531 - Recreation Ecology And Physical Impact Analysis: Exploration of recreation ecology of the southwest with a focus on physical impact analysis for managing recreation areas. Includes 3 weekends of work and 5 days of application. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
PRM 225 - Avalanche Safety Level I: Focuses on developing ability to identify avalanche terrain, perform field tests to determine snow pack stability/instability, recognize weather and terrain factors contributing to instability, perform rescue through fast and efficient transceiver use, and apply safe-travel techniques. Letter grade only.
PRM 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for credit.
PRM 401 - Natural Resources Protection: This course introduces Federal regulations which provide protection of America's natural resources. Evolution and applicability of environmental laws regulating consumptive and non-consumptive uses of plants, wildlife and fish are discussed. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PRM 214 - Challenge Course Facilitator: Provides the theory and experiential learning required to facilitate the processes used in adventure-based programs to enhance challenge, growth, and discovery. Course may lead to Challenge Course Facilitator certificate. 20 hrs. lecture total; 20 hrs. outdoor application total. Letter grade only.
PRM 310 - Park Protection I: Detailed instruction in the fundamentals of park law enforcement. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PRM 311 - Park Protection II: Provides additional instruction in the fundamentals of park law enforcement. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PRM 325 - Special Event Planning: Introduces special event planning processes and techniques. Emphasizes creating, organizing, identifying sponsors, marketing, and implementing large community events. Spring. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PRM 383 - Community And Commercial Recreation: Overview of recreation service delivery systems in the local public and private sectors with emphasis on intersectoral differences. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PRM 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
PRM 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
PRM 350 - Cultural Recreation: This course will introduce information about cultural differences, values and expectations of human development, leadership, and organization, and cultural awareness in programming sports, language and aging in the United States. Letter grade only.
PRM 300 - Ecotourism: Course will introduce students to the history, concepts, principles, marketing, planning and management of ecotourism activities and development which promote cultural and environmental awareness and local economic benefits with an emphasis on non-western cultures. Letter graded only.
PRM 498C - Senior Seminar: Integrates coursework through focus on contemporary issues and problems. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Course fee required.
PSY 350H - Advanced Cognitive And Behavioral Neuroscience - Honors: Studies brain functions. Topics may include biological drives, sensory systems, memory, and behavior disorders. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PSY 667 - Advanced Seminar: Analytical Procedures: This course provides an overview of advanced analytic techniques for psychological data. It explores quantitative and/or qualitative methodological approaches to a research problem. It examines, applies, and evaluates statistical and/or other data analytic techniques including best practices in statistical and analytical procedures and reporting. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different topics.
PSY 404C - Psychological Sciences Capstone: Advanced Teaching Experience: An advanced teaching capstone course that allows psychological science to collaborate closely with a faculty member in gaining supervised teaching experience and engaging in reflection and action surrounding teaching at the college or university level. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Psychological Sciences Major, PSY 101, PSY 230, PSY 302W, PSY 401, and Senior status
PT 526 - Clinical Anatomy II: Comprehensive analysis of structure and function of tissues related to axial skeleton and related thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic viscera. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
PT 698 - Graduate Seminar: Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
PT 525 - Clinical Anatomy I: Comprehensive analysis of structure and function of tissue related to appendicular skeleton. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
REL 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
REL 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Fee required.
REL 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required.
REL 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
REL 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
REL 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
REL 685 - Graduate Research: Individualized directed research on selected topics. Pass-fail or letter grade, depending on department policy. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
REL 285 - Religion And Society: Topics course examining issues in the role of religion in broader society, and its intersection with social, political, and economic forces. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
REL 393 - Esoteric And Occult Religions: This course examines the little known and often dismissed religious traditions known as "esoteric" or "occult." We will trace the origins of these forms of thought and practice back to their roots in the ancient near-East, as well as similar developments in India, and survey the major European and American figures and movements, especially from the late sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries, when there was a flowering of interest in the esoteric. Letter grade only.
REL 352 - Buddhist Art: Visual Language And Religious Context: Provides an in-depth study of the form and content of Buddhist visual language in relation to its religious context, seen through the activities of pilgrimage, faith, meditation, and ritual. Cross-listed with ARH 370. Letter grade only.
REL 491 - Seminar In Comparative Religion: Intensive study of selected aspects of, or developments in, religious belief, practice, or history, involving comparative considerations of more than one religious tradition. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
REL 326 - Early Christian Life And Literature: Investigation through canonical and non-canonical texts of issues, challenges, and conflicts involved in the formative period of Christianity from Jesus to the end of the second century. Letter grade only.
REL 325 - The Historical Jesus: Training in the methods of modern historical-critical study of gospel materials. Explores how the sayings and deeds of Jesus were remembered, spread, and written down. Recommended: REL 220. Letter grade only.
REL 395 - Topics In The History Of Religion: Examines a religious tradition with attention to its historical development. The religiously significant ideas, practices, and social organization of the tradition are examined in their cultural and historical contexts. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
REL 341 - Hinduism: Ideas, practices, and social institutions of India's major religious tradition. Letter grade only.
REL 341H - Hinduism - Honors: Ideas, practices, and social institutions of India's major religious tradition. Letter grade only.
REL 202 - Mysticism: West: Comparative study of the mysticism and spiritual practices of the religions of the West, particularly Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Letter grade only.
REL 202H - Mysticism: West - Honors: Comparative study of the mysticism and spiritual practices of the religions of the West, particularly Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Letter grade only.
REL 203 - Mysticism: Asia: Comparative study of the mystical traditions and spiritual practices of yoga and meditation in the Asian religions, particularly Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism. Letter grade only.
REL 203H - Mysticism: Asia - Honors: Comparative study of the mystical traditions and spiritual practices of yoga and meditation in the Asian religions, particularly Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism. Letter grade only.
REL 325H - The Historical Jesus - Honors: Training in the methods of modern historical-critical study of gospel materials. Explores how the sayings and deeds of Jesus were remembered, spread, and written down. Recommended: REL 220. Letter grade only.
PT 602 - Life Cycle I: Normal and delayed maturation processes from conception through adulthood, emphasizing nervous, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal systems. Letter grade only.
REL 306 - Religion And Gender: Examines how gender functions within religious traditions, communities, and identities in gender discourses, views of gender normativity and deviance, gender exclusivity or inclusivity relative to religious authority and roles, and the use of images of masculinity, femininity, androgyny, and gender transcendence in modeling human perfection. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different topics.
REL 361H - Religion And Violent Conflicts: From Torture To Genocide - Honors: Violence is the assault on body and mind and inscribed into discourses of power. It is enforced and resisted by religions. We examine how violence affects the physical, gendered, racialized, religious, and collective body. We consider strategies and philosophies to counter violence. We critically examine intellectual, moral, and spiritual worldviews while analyzing specific arguments for their truth claims. Letter grade only.
REL 361 - Religion And Violent Conflicts: From Torture To Genocide: Violence is the assault on body and mind and inscribed into discourses of power. It is enforced and resisted by religions. We examine how violence affects the physical, gendered, racialized, religious, and collective body. We consider strategies and philosophies to counter violence. We critically examine intellectual, moral, and spiritual worldviews while analyzing specific arguments for their truth claims. Letter grade only.
REL 261H - Buddhism - Honors: This course is an introduction to the Ideas, practices, and social institutions of the one pan-Asian religious tradition, Buddhism. In addition, the student will learn concepts used in the analysis of religion and some disciplinary approaches to the study of religion. Letter grade only.
PT 685 - Graduate Research: Original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
PT 687 - Professional Development Seminar: Designed to assist you in preparing for entry into your professional arena. Pass-fail or letter graded.
REL 211 - Judaism: This course introduces the students to the history, key beliefs, and practice of Judaism. The students will learn how to appreciate Judaism as a religion related to but distinct from Christianity and Islam. They will learn how to balance an understanding of Judaism from within its own worldview and through perspectives external to its traditional self-understanding. Letter grade only.
REL 261 - Buddhism: This course is an introduction to the Ideas, practices, and social institutions of the one pan-Asian religious tradition, Buddhism. In addition, the student will learn concepts used in the analysis of religion and some disciplinary approaches to the study of religion. Letter grade only.
PT 536 - Functional Anatomy And Biomechanics Of Normal And Pathological Motion: This course covers the understanding and analysis of normal and pathological human movement, with an emphasis on the forces that create such motion. This course will provide the framework for the evaluation and management of musculoskeletal problems. Lecture and laboratory topics will emphasize biomechanical principles governing human movement and the role of muscle, tendon and ligament mechanics. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Letter grade only.
SHP 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for credit.
SHP 685 - Graduate Research: Individualized directed research on selected topics. Pass-fail or letter grade, depending on department policy. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
SOC 599H - Contemporary Developments - Honors: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
SOC 201 - Development Of Sociological Thought: Traces the development of sociological thought and its relationship to contemporary sociological theory. Letter grade only.
SOC 320 - Social Psychology: Individual and group behavior; processes of social interaction; social influences and attraction; and the development of the self and social order. Letter grade only.
SOC 334 - Sociology Of Community: Examines community from a number of perspectives, including social system, normative, human ecological, and social constructionist models. Images of ideal communities are contrasted with existing community forms. Letter grade only.
SOC 330 - Macrosociology: Comparative exploration of structure and change in human societies. Focuses on large-scale social patterns: subsistence, strategies, stratification, and institutions. Letter grade only.
SOC 365 - Social Statistics: Statistical techniques as they apply to the description and analysis of social data. Measures of central tendency, dispersion, and association together with appropriate inferential tests. Letter grade only.
SOC 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Fee required.
SBS 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. Department consent required. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
SBS 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
SBS 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. Fee required. No repeat limit.
SOC 431 - Planning For Human Services: Applies sociological, social work, management, and communication theory to program development and planned change. Letter grade only.
SOC 441 - Deviance: Interactionist perspective is used in examining the social reaction to deviance; subcultural deviance is also examined. Letter grade only.
SOC 499H - Contemporary Developments - Honors: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
SOC 616 - Social Psychology: Relationship between the individual and the social system, emphasizing contexts within which interpersonal behavior occurs: the small group, the large-scale organization, the community, and the society. Letter grade only.
SOC 619 - Sociological Traditions: Discussion of foundations of contemporary sociological thought. Readings are from classical theorists, e.g., Durkheim, Marx, Mead, Weber, and others. Examines concepts such as class, power, social structure, self and consciousness. Letter grade only.
SOC 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
SOC 641 - Sociology Of Deviance: Theoretical and empirical analyses of deviance; social construction; societal reactions; deviant subcultures. Letter grade only.
SOC 653 - Applied Research Methods: Research methodology in applied sociology. Particular emphasis on fundamentals of research design; survey research design; sampling; and survey and interview instrument construction. Letter grade only.
SOC 654 - Qualitative Methods And Analysis: Characteristics, applications, and implications of qualitative research methods; comparison of positivist and interpretive forms of qualitative research. Letter grade only.
SOC 656 - Program Evaluation: Applies social research methods and theory to the evaluation of social and public health programs; particular emphasis upon types of evaluations conducted and various research designs used in evaluating programs. Letter grade only.
SBS 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. Fee required. No repeat limit.
SBS 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SBS 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
SOC 316 - Sociology Of Sexuality: Sources and modes of sexual socialization and the impact of sexual roles on relationships ranging from impersonal to intimate. Letter grade only.
SOC 339 - Crime, Law And Society: Analyzes the origins and development of law and social control agencies; structural theory of the origins of crime and criminality. Letter grade only.
SOC 360 - Sociocultural Aging: Comparative analysis of social and cultural theories of aging; social, cultural, and economic factors affecting elders in various contexts; societal attitudes toward aging and elders; health and policy issues. Letter grade only.
SOC 512 - Race, Class And Gender In The U.s.: This course analyzes race, class, and gender as intersectional structures that inform identities, interactions, and institutions in the United States. Letter grade only.
SA 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
SA 250 - Study Abroad Elective: Includes topics in introductory areas of study not normally available at NAU. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit with different content. Prerequisite: current participation in a Study Abroad program.
SOC 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
SA 350 - Selected Elective: Includes intermediate and advanced study in areas not normally available at NAU. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit with different content. Prerequisite: current participation in a Study Abroad program.
SA 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
SA 201H - Topics: Study Abroad - Honors: Introduction to social, cultural, historical, political, artistic and/or economic developments relating to your host country. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit with different content. Prerequisite: current participation in a Study Abroad program.
SA 350H - Selected Elective - Honors: Includes intermediate and advanced study in areas not normally available at NAU. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit with different content. Current participation in a Study Abroad program required.
SA 250H - Study Abroad Elective - Honors: Includes topics in introductory areas of study not normally available at NAU. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit with different content. Prerequisite: current participation in a Study Abroad program.
SA 305 - Special Topics In Study Abroad - Spw: Topics include intermediate and advanced studies in social, cultural, historical, political, artistic, and/or economic topics related to your host country. Must be currently participating in a Study Abroad program. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SA 301H - Special Topics - Honors: Topics include intermediate and advanced studies in social, cultural, historical, political, artistic, and/or economic topics related to your host country. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit with different content. Prerequisite: current participation in Study Abroad program.
SA 205H - Topics In Study Abroad - Spw - Honors: Only available to Study Abroad students while participating in a Study Abroad program. Content includes introductory social, cultural, historical, political, artistic and/or economic developments related to the Study Abroad student's host culture/country. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SA 203 - Topics In Study Abroad - Ls: Only available to Study Abroad students while participating in a Study Abroad program. Content includes introductory social, cultural, historical, political, artistic and/or economic developments related to the Study Abroad student's host culture/country. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SA 303 - Special Topics In Study Abroad - Ls: Topics include intermediate and advanced studies in social, cultural, historical, political, artistic, and/or economic topics related to your host country. Must be currently participating in a Study Abroad program. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SA 204 - Topics In Study Abroad - S/As: Only available to Study Abroad students while participating in a Study Abroad program. Content includes introductory social, cultural, historical, political, artistic and/or economic developments related to the Study Abroad student's host culture/country. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SA 304 - Special Topics In Study Abroad - S/As: Topics include intermediate and advanced studies in social, cultural, historical, political, artistic, and/or economic topics related to your host country. Must be currently participating in a Study Abroad program. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SA 205 - Topics In Study Abroad - Spw: Only available to Study Abroad students while participating in a Study Abroad program. Content includes introductory social, cultural, historical, political, artistic and/or economic developments related to the Study Abroad student's host culture/country. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SA 201 - Topics: Study Abroad - Cu: Introduction to social, cultural, historical, political, artistic and/or economic developments relating to your host country. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit with different content. Prerequisite: current participation in a Study Abroad program.
SA 301 - Special Topics - Cu: Topics include intermediate and advanced studies in social, cultural, historical, political, artistic, and/or economic topics related to your host country. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit with different content. Prerequisite: current participation in a Study Abroad program.
SA 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Pass-Fail or letter grade, depending on department policy.
SCI 593 - Public School In-service Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. Normally you may count up to 6 hours of 593 toward your graduate program. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
SCI 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
SOC 355W - Research Methods: Examines inductive and deductive approaches to scientific inquiry. Exercises in hypothesis construction and testing, research design, collection and analysis of social data, and written presentation of research results. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
SOC 327 - Sociology Of Organizations: A look at organizations' function in and impact on contemporary society, as well as at the experience of the individual within the organization. Topics such as culture, work, decision-making, management, gender, race, cooperation, and deviance are examined from an organizational perspective. Letter grade only.
SOC 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
SCI 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Letter grade only.
SOC 504 - Sociology Of Gender: Sociological perspectives on gender and the social experience of gender in society, with attention to intersectionality. Letter grade only.
SOC 316H - Sociology Of Sexuality - Honors: Sources and modes of sexual socialization and the impact of sexual roles on relationships ranging from impersonal to intimate. Letter grade only.
SOC 456 - Sociology Of Culture: This class explores theoretical approaches to the sociological understanding of culture. Theories are applied to a variety of cultural forms, such as film, music, and art, and students learn how to access and analyze various forms of cultural data in terms of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality and ability. Letter grade only.
SOC 360H - Sociocultural Aging - Honors: Comparative analysis of social and cultural theories of aging; social, cultural, and economic factors affecting elders in various contexts; societal attitudes toward aging and elders; health and policy issues. Letter grade only.
SA 305H - Special Topics In Study Abroad - Spw - Honors: Topics include intermediate and advanced studies in social, cultural, historical, political, artistic, and/or economic topics related to your host country. Must be currently participating in a Study Abroad program. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SCI 561 - Science Methods II Science Methods II: Development and use of science lab techniques to promote student understanding of science and scientific inquiry. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only.
SCI 560 - Science Methods I: Development, application, and evaluation of skills for effective secondary science teaching, including instructional methods, lesson development, and application of teaching standards. Contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to student. teach. Letter grade only.
VC 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 3 units of credit.
VC 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grad only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
VC 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Fee required.
STA 585 - Statistical Consulting Practicum: Experience in statistical consulting in supervised lab setting. Involves interacting with clients, recommending analyses, and reviewing results. 3 hrs. lab. Instructor consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 3 units of credit.
STA 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
STA 674 - Mathematical Statistics II: Rigorous mathematical treatment of the theory of statistics; estimation, tests of hypotheses, selected topics from linear models and analysis of variance. Letter grade only.
SW 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
VC 363 - Graphic Design IV: Studio course. Intermediate visual problems in user experience design, information design, information architecture, data visualization, prototyping, and environmental displays of information. Intermediate software skills required. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
VC 455 - Advanced Transmedia Project: Studio course. Professional and experimental topics in advanced digital media studio practice. Research and design of advanced interdisciplinary project(s) under instructor guidance. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
SW 423 - Generalist Practice III: Practice principles applied to intervention with macro-level client systems, including community and organizational change primarily in rural localities. Letter grade only.
SW 321 - Generalist Practice I: Ecological systems, strengths perspective, and planned change processes applied to generalist social work practice. Interviewing, issue identification, and data-collection skills emphasized. Letter grade only.
VC 201 - Graphic Design I: Studio course. An introduction into the exploration of the formal principles and elements of design, applied visual problem solving exercises incorporating type and image concepts in order to create effective graphic design communications for both print and interactive formats. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
VC 202 - Typography I: Studio course. The introduction to traditional and conceptual typographic applications, with a focus on the study of the basic letter forms, type families and characteristics, history of type, typographic contrast, hierarchy, and grids. Students build typographic vocabulary skills, typesetting and typographic layout skills, and a basic understanding of expressive typography and conceptual thinking. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
VC 261 - Graphic Design II: Studio course. An application of design and typographic principles, integrated into communication design projects of moderate and increasing complexity. Emphasis is on development of strong concepts that communicate persuasively and effectively across multiple platforms. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
STA 673 - Mathematical Statistics I: Rigorous mathematical treatment of the theory of statistics; probability models, random variables and vectors, families of distributions. Letter grade only.
STA 575 - Applied Sampling: Classical sampling schemes: simple random, stratified, systematic, cluster, and multistage; ratio estimation; special methods: point, line intercept, and transect methods. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
STA 578 - Statistical Computing: Computationally intensive statistical methods. Topics include nonparametric methods such as bootstrapping and permutation tests, and general-purpose algorithms such as Markov chain Monte Carlo and gradient descent. Also covered are practical issues about data storage, verification, and cleaning. Emphasis placed on both underlying statistical concepts and implementing resulting algorithms in a high-level mathematical programing language. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
SW 450 - Contemporary Topics In Social Work: Studies contemporary issues and topics relevant to generalist social work practice. Some topics include social work in health settings, social work and aging, social work with Native Americans, and child welfare services. Social Work majors must earn at least six credit hours with different content. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit. Course fee required.
SW 422 - Generalist Practice II: Practice principles applied to intervention with micro- and mezzo-level client systems, including individuals, families, and small groups. Letter grade only.
SW 498C - Senior Seminar: Capstone course for integrating social work curriculum into a framework for influencing change as professional generalist social workers. Letter grade only.
SW 450H - Contemporary Topics In Social Work - Honors: Studies contemporary issues and topics relevant to generalist social work practice. Some topics include social work in health settings, social work and aging, social work with Native Americans, and child welfare services. Social Work majors must earn at least six credit hours with different content. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit. Course fee required.
SW 498CH - Senior Seminar - Honors: Capstone course for integrating social work curriculum into a framework for influencing change as professional generalist social workers. Letter grade only.
STA 275 - Statistical Analysis: A calculus-based applied statistics course. Descriptive statistics; discrete and continuous random variables; probability distributions including binomial, Poisson, normal and t-distributions; one- and two-sample hypothesis tests and confidence intervals; simple linear regression and correlation. This course will fulfill either the liberal studies Mathematics foundation requirement or a Science Applied Science liberal studies distribution block requirement. If you have already fulfilled your Mathematics foundation requirement, this course will fulfill a Science Applied Science liberal studies distribution block requirement. Credit cannot be earned in both STA 270 and STA 275. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
STA 270 - Applied Statistics: Graphical and quantitative description of data; binomial, normal, and t distributions; one- and two-sample hypothesis tests and confidence intervals; simple linear regression and correlation. This course will fulfill either the Mathematics foundation requirement or a Science Applied Science liberal studies distribution block requirement. If you have already fulfilled your Mathematics foundation requirement, this course will fulfill a Science Applied Science liberal studies distribution block requirement. Credit cannot be earned in both STA 270 and STA 275. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
VC 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research advisor. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
TH 208 - Fieldwork Experience: Supervised field experience in an appropriate organization for students who have a limited background in a discipline. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
TSM 593 - Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. You may count up to 6 units of 593 toward your graduate plan. Pass-Fail only.
TH 124 - Costume Construction: Techniques and processes used in the construction of costumes for the stage. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
TH 299 - Special Topics: In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
TH 352 - Directing: Principles and aesthetics of directing. Criteria and procedures of play selection, analysis, casting, rehearsal, and production. Direction of scenes for class. Letter grade only.
TH 399 - Special Topics: In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem within a program of study. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
SUS 601 - Visions Of Sustainable Communities: This course provides an introduction into critical conversations about social transformation toward sustainable communities, largely in the North American context. It examines dominant philosophical, social and economic worldviews and paradigms, and explores alternatives that might better support flourishing human communities and ecosystems. Core concepts in sustainable communities will be examined, and students will critically study forces and factors that prevent the practical formation of sustainable communities. Letter grade only.
TH 299H - Special Topics - Honors: In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
TSM 404 - Research Methods: Students design, conduct, and present four inquiries using scientific and mathematical tools. This course contains signature assessments. It is not possible to pass the course without passing the signature assessments. All signature assessments must meet or exceed minimum criteria in order to be recommended for apprentice teaching. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
SUS 695 - Achieving Sustainable Communities: This course focuses on successful strategies for achieving sustainable communities. It highlights successful sustainability initiatives (locally and globally), and features both current and past SUS students' efforts to create change through their capstone projects - and beyond. The course also exposes students to sustainable community networks beyond the university and explores the diverse strategies for continuing to foster sustainability communities following graduation. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: completion of 21 hours in MLS program or MLS director's consent.
TH 432 - Acting Styles: Study and practice of period styles of acting. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
TSM 495C - Apprentice Teaching: Students participate in teaching science and/or mathematics in the secondary schools as their capstone field experience. Contains assessments that must be successfully completed in order to earn an Institutional Recommendation for certification. This course contains signature assessments. It is not possible to pass the course without passing the signature assessments. All signature assessments must meet or exceed minimum criteria. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required.
SW 220 - People To People: Social Welfare And Social Work: Introduces social work as a profession within the context of the institution of social welfare. 25 hour volunteer experience required. Letter grade only.
TH 452 - Directing II: Advanced study of stage direction, culminating in rehearsal and production of a one-act play. Letter grade only.
SW 355 - Social Work Research: Problem formulation, research design, data collection and analysis, and the social context of social work research, including the systematic evaluation of practice. Letter grade only.
SW 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Fee required.
STA 477 - Time Series Analysis: Methods for analyzing time series including: decomposition of time series, seasonal adjustment methods, index numbers; forecasting including causal models, trend models, smoothing models, autoregressive models, moving average and integrated models. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
STA 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Fee required.
WGS 470 - Advanced Readings In Queer Studies: Students read recent scholarship in queer studies. Readings will be focused on a particular area of expertise; some examples might include: Queering History and Memory, Transgender Scholarship, Heteronormativity, Queering Kinship, or Locating Queer in a Transnational World. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units with different topics.
WGS 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
WGS 601 - Topics In Feminist Studies: Explores feminist theory and research, through such topics as transnational feminisms, gender and development, reproductive rights, women and war, sexualities, Third World feminisms, and Third Wave feminism. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
WGS 301 - Gender, Health And Healing: This course will address the politics around health issues and specific impacts on genderqueer people and transgender women and men as well as cisgender people. It is taught from an intersectional approach and will include practical, interactive healing practices. Letter grade only.
WGS 491CH - Women's And Gender Studies Research - Honors: Integrates perspectives gained in women's studies courses and provides understanding of how women's studies fits into and enriches one's understanding of society, culture, letters, the arts, and other fields. Letter grade only.
WGS 491C - Women's And Gender Studies Research: Integrates perspectives gained in women's studies courses and provides understanding of how women's studies fits into and enriches one's understanding of society, culture, letters, the arts, and other fields. Letter grade only.
AHBY 451 - Direct Practice And Documentation: This course prepares students for employment in the human behavior profession. Developing students' knowledge of documentation skills such as intake, assessment, service plan development models, record-keeping, interventions, continuity of care, and follow up, confidentiality, coordination, and termination of client care. Legal and ethical issues associated with client engagement along with strategies for addressing these legal challenges are discussed. Letter grade only.
SOCY 142 - Race And Ethnic Relations: Contemporary racial and ethnic intergroup relations emphasizing cultural origins, developments, and problems of minority groups in the United States. Letter grade only.
AHBY 323 - Social Justice: This course examines fundamental elements of social justice and most prominent social justice philosophies. A compare and contrast of the basic tenants of John Rawls: A Theory of Justice, Libertarianism, and Utilitarianism of specific concepts from philosophers that directly address social justice will be critically evaluated. Students will evaluate debate and deconstruct their own values systems related to social justice. Letter grade only.
SWS 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
CSAY 118 - Practical Creative Thinking And Problem Solving: Fundamentals of the problem-solving process. Includes techniques to identify and define the core problem or issue, and to generate, implement and evaluate solutions. Prerequisite: Reading Proficiency
ENGY 102 - College Composition II: Extensive critical reading and writing about texts, including literature. Emphasis on fluency in critical writing. Includes research skills and writing a critical, documented essay. Letter grade only.
ENGY 101 - College Composition I: Composing expository and argumentative essays for specific audiences. Emphasis on the processes of writing, reading, and critical thinking. Introduction to research and documentation. Letter grade only.
ENGY 100X - English Lab: Introduction to basic writing and reading skills required for success in college. This course is developmental in nature and does not count toward a student's GPA or graduation requirements. Prerequisite: ENG 061 or satisfactory score on the skills assessment
WGS 510 - Gender And Nature: This course explores the critical intersection of gender, nature, and culture. How is nature gendered? How is the culture/nature binary related to the subjugation of women and people of color? How are sexist/patriarchal attitudes linked to the destruction of nature? What is the role of sensuality in constructs of gender and human relationships with nature? Co-convened with WGS 410. Letter grade only.
WGS 410 - Gender And Nature: This course explores the critical intersections of gender, nature, and culture. How is nature gendered? How is the culture-nature binary related to the subjugation of women and people of color? How are sexist patriarchal attitudes linked to the destruction of nature? What is the role of sensuality in constructs of gender and human relationships with nature? Co-convened with WGS 510. Letter grade only.
WGS 199H - Special Topics - Honors: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
WGS 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
WGS 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
NSE 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
NSE 408 - Field Work Experience: National Student Exchange: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Fee required.
WGS 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in women's studies. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
WGS 191 - Women, Gender Identity And Ethnicity: Focuses on the significance of gender and ethnic minority identities in society, providing a non-traditional, interdisciplinary, and comparative perspective on the experiences of women in the U.S. Cross-listed with ES 191. Letter grade only.
WGS 191H - Women, Gender Identity And Ethnicity - Honors: Focuses on experiences of women and the significance of gender and ethnicity in society, providing an interdisciplinary perspective that is often ignored in traditional scholarship. Letter grade only.
ACM 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
WGS 360 - Topics In Global Feminisms: Variable content, focusing on the histories, theories, geographies, practices and global contexts of non-Western feminisms. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
WGS 355 - History Of Feminisms And Feminist Historiography: Examines differing histories of international feminist movements and the writing of histories of the same. Looks at how scholars have sought to build alliances across various cultural and political borders. Letter grade only.
WGS 360H - Topics In Global Feminisms - Honors: Variable content, focusing on the histories, theories, geographies, practices and global contexts of non-Western feminisms. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
WGS 340 - Gender And Violence: In depth exploration of the links between social constructions of gender and violence against women in American culture and institutions. While the emphasis of the course will be on the psychological, sociological and cultural context of the United States, international perspectives and concerns will also be explored. Letter grade only.
WGS 320 - Women In The Outdoors: Investigates the variety of relationships that exist between women and the outdoors and the active exploration undertaken by women in the outdoors. The course will begin with an overview of women in the outdoors, including variable constraints and opportunities, depending on the cultural, economic and historical context. The course will include an outdoor experience of some kind. Letter grade only.
ACM 355 - Topics In Arts And Cultural Management: This course examines selected topics in Arts and Cultural Management, such as Fundraising and Development for Businesses in the Arts, Arts Entrepreneurship, Accessibility in the Arts: Universal Design, Donor Database Management, and Experiencing Arts Management Abroad. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
WGS 370 - Doing Feminisms: This course enables you to learn how intersectional identities (gender, race, sexuality, class, ability and age) operate in a community context. Areas of focus include work, family, immigration, dislocation, environmentalism, health and other topics. Grounded in feminist methodologies, students will do interviews, ethnography and analysis by looking at real people's lives and creating practical solutions for social change. Letter grade only.
WGS 432 - Queering Schools: Rethinking Sexuality And Gender Identit(Ies) In Educational Contexts: This course offers critical, feminist, queer, and post-modern theoretical grounding that supports an examination of issues of sexuality and gender identity/performance in educational contexts (pre K-Higher Education). Students will develop frameworks for evaluating and responding to school policies and educational experiences from a variety of contexts: as students, as parents, as educators, and as citizens. Cross-listed with ECI 432. Letter grade only.
PE 316 - Content Progressions In Physical Education: Introduces strategies for developing content progressions for developmentally appropriate physical education. Candidates will develop content progressions for a variety of physical activity topics. The content progression assignment is a key assessment for this program and must satisfactorily be completed to be eligible to enter student teaching or internship placements. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PE 408 - Fieldwork Experience: Instruction and supervised fieldwork experience in a professional physical education setting. 2 hrs./week lecture, 7.5 hrs./week for six weeks practicum. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PE 345 - Physical Education For Middle School Students: Teaching of middle-school physical education, targeting a variety of teaching styles, diverse student needs, and social/behavioral development. Candidates must satisfactorily complete key assessments to be eligible to enter student teaching or internship placements. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PE 335 - Physical Education In The Elementary School: Appropriate methods and content of teaching elementary school physical education. Candidates must satisfactorily complete key assessments to be eligible to enter student teaching or internship placements. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BUS 449C - Bachelor Of University Studies Capstone Proposal Development: This five week, one-credit course requires you to prepare a capstone project proposal. Capstone proposals can be either an internship or project. The capstone proposal shall be centered around personal career aspirations and how the project/internship allows you to demonstrate achievement of BUS program outcomes. Specific capstone goals and how those align with BUS program outcomes will provide the framework of an ePortfolio to be completed in BUS 450C. A grade of C or better is required to be eligible for BUS 450C. Letter grade only.
BSC 429 - Mammology: This course introduces the classification, distribution, life history, evolution, and ecology of mammals with an emphasis on mammals in the desert southwest. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
BUS 408 - Fieldwork Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-Fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Fee required.
CMF 482 - Topics In Media Studies: In-depth studies of media, including film, television, internet and their effect on society. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit, with different topic titles. Course fee required.
CMF 470CH - Advanced Capstone - Honors: An independently derived project representing a culmination of experience in the CMF program conducted by an individual or team. Students must submit a project proposal to be approved the semester prior to enrolling in this course. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CMF 275 - Post Production: Provides an overview of editing history and theories, as well as the application of editing techniques needed to tell a story through rhythm and pacing. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CMF 337 - Directing Fiction: In this fiction directing class, students will apply your knowledge of filmmaking techniques (cinematography, sound design, and editing) to fiction. Students will do script analysis, among other exercises in visualizing the story through blocking (movement and body language of performers). Final projects will integrate all of these elements in the creation of a short film with multiple scenes. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CMF 121 - Cinematic Storytelling: This course introduces students to filmmaking as an art form and career, examining the history and importance of storytelling through conventional and nonconventional forms. It also explores a variety of story formats, from international cinema to independent films. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CMF 470C - Advanced Capstone: An independently derived project representing a culmination of experience in the CMF program conducted by an individual or team. Students must submit a project proposal to be approved the semester prior to enrolling in this course. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MGBA 530 - Strategic Operations And Supply Chain Management: Covers the operations function with a strategic supply chain focus, emphasizing the need for integration between operations and the other business functions and between the firm and its global supply chain partners. Topics include product and process design, planning, sourcing, inventory, capacity, quality, production, logistics, customer service and sustainable operations. Letter grade only.
MGBA 610 - Global Marketing: This course examines marketing in a global economy. Students are exposed to the dynamic environment of international trade and the competitive challenges and opportunities confronting today's global marketer. A broad range of topics will be covered including cultural, economic, political and social changes that have impacted the landscape of global markets. Letter grade only.
BSC 470 - Field Methods And Techniques: This field-based course introduces advanced methods and techniques for experimental design, data collection and management, and analyses of plants and animals in a variety of habitats in the southwest. 1 hr. lecture, 6 hrs. lab. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only.
ADM 689 - Capstone Project: Comprehensive, synthesizing project applying the knowledge and skills learned in the courses that comprise a student's degree program. Projects must have theoretical/academic and applied components. Pass-fail only. Department consent.
ADM 685 - Graduate Research: Individualized directed research on selected topics. Pass-fail or letter grade, depending on department policy.
ADM 525 - Leadership Skill Development: This course provides the knowledge and practice in developing essential leadership skills. These include vision/planning, decision making, communication, interpersonal/group skills, power/style, culture/climate, issue and conflict resolution, motivation, change, and evaluation. This course cannot be used to fill program requirements in the Master of Business Administration. Letter grade only.
BSC 326LW - Ecology Lab: Scientific analysis of plant and animal interactions within ecosystems, including community dynamics, ecological processes, and biotic inventories in the natural environment. In addition to specific skills, this course will emphasize effective writing, an essential skill in the biological sciences. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BSC 301 - Science, Religion, And Reality: Important topics in today's world showing significant differences of opinion or beliefs contrasting with scientific evidence or contemporary practice, such as life's origin, beginning of an individual, sexual orientation, and death. Letter grade only.
BSC 322 - Entomology: Classification, identification, ecology, physiology, and economic importance of insects. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BSC 320 - General Pathology: Surveys disease processes affecting body systems, cell death and inflammation; emphasizes altered physiological mechanisms in cells and organ systems. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BSC 310 - Scientific Concepts In Human Biology: Systems and processes of the human body integrated with an understanding of health and disease. Not available for credit in the major or minor. Letter grade only.
BSC 326 - Ecology: This course introduces ecological principles, including the distribution and abundance of organisms, population dynamics, community organization, energy flow, and water, carbon nutrient cycling. Letter grade only.
BSC 344 - Cellular And Molecular Biology: Organization and function of biological molecules, cell diversity, cell structure and function, and cell interaction and differentiation. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BSC 345 - Sustainable Botany: Applies plant science principles to aspects of growing plants, including soil science, pathology, physiology, entomology, orchard, garden, and greenhouse with comparison of modern agribusiness to sustainable agriculture. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BSC 349L - Molecular Techniques: Teaches how to perform and interpret basic molecular techniques including Southern and Northern blots, gene cloning, PCR, protein purification, and SDS-PAGE. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ADM 650 - Leadership And Human Capital: This course provides an overview of the fundamentals of the integrated process of leadership as practiced through the effective management of human capital. This will include gaining a full understanding of the six core competencies for leadership success through the recruitment, utilization, deployment, and professional development of colleagues. Letter grade only.
ADM 550 - Marketing For Administrators: Practical application of marketing strategies for small firms including sales, advertising, public relations, promotions, and relationship building. Special attention is given to the influence of the marketplace on the firm's marketing mix. Letter grade only.
ADM 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Pass-fail or letter grade.
BSC 350L - Genetics Lab: This course will present some of the fundamental experiments and techniques associated in the field of genetics. Classical genetic experiments will involve Population genetics and Mendelian crosses. Molecular genetic experiments will involve DNA extraction, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), primer design, gel electrophoresis, and basic laboratory techniques. Many of these techniques will be taught from a research-oriented approach. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BSC 374 - Economic Botany: Surveys plants used by humans including plant parts or products used and their geographic origin and distribution. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BSC 402 - Basic Virology: Molecular and biochemical characteristics of viruses, mechanisms of infectivity, and viral diseases. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BSC 414 - Native Plants Of Arizona: BSC 414 will provide an in depth study of the flora and vegetation types of Arizona, with an emphasis on species and vegetation found in Southwestern Arizona, and will present information on morphology, taxonomy, and natural history of important flowering plant families of Arizona. It will also involve the examination of live plant material of species discussed in lecture. We will also identify plants using keys and descriptions in standard floras. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BSC 425 - Animal Physiology: Function and integration of animal tissues, organs, and organ systems in the maintenance of homeostasis. Letter grade only.
BSC 441 - Conservation Biology: Scientific basis for conserving and managing biological diversity, emphasizing applications of ecology drawing on other scientific disciplines, and integrating public policy and sociological issues. Letter grade only.
BSC 441L - Conservation Biology Lab: Combines class field studies and independent research investigating the scientific basis for conserving and managing biological diversity. Requires several extended weekend field trips. Letter grade only.
OTD 654 - Practice-scholar Apprenticeship II: This course is a continuation of the apprenticeship process to complete a practice-scholar, faculty-mentored research experience. The primary outcome will be to engage in data collection and draft the methods section of a scholarly report. Pass-fail only.
OTD 755 - Practice-scholar Apprenticeship III: This course is a continuation of the apprenticeship process to complete a practice-scholar, faculty-mentored research experience. The primary outcome will be to engage in data analysis and preparing the results section of a scholarly report. Pass-fail only.
OTD 756 - Practice-scholar Apprenticeship IV: This course is a continuation of the apprenticeship process to complete a practice-scholar, faculty-mentored research experience. The primary outcome will be writing the discussion section of a scholarly report and preparing for oral and written dissemination of the research project. Pass-fail only.
BSC 485 - Undergraduate Research: Original research under the supervision of a research advisor. Instructor consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
BSC 408 - Field Work Experience: Supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Instructor consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
BSC 435C - Evolutionary Biology: Evolution of organisms, including variation, natural selection, adaptation, population genetics, speciation, patterns and rates of evolution, phylogenetics, and the fossil record. Letter grade only.
OTD 620 - Functional Human Anatomy: This is a human cadaver-based, prospection course designed to aid the health sciences student in his/her pursuit of the fundamentals of human gross anatomy. This course will primarily focus on the musculoskeletal, peripheral nervous and peripheral circulatory systems with an overview of the anatomy of the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities, as well as regions of the neck and head. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
OTD 790 - Residency Qualification Examination: The student will pass a competency requirement prior to the commencement of the doctoral residency component. The specific content and format of the competency requirement is determined by the program. Pass-fail only.
OTD 608 - Fieldwork Experience: Supervised field experience in an appropriate agency, organization, or situation. May not exceed 12 units of credit. Pass-Fail only. Fee required.
FIT 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Pass/Fail only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
MGBA 515 - Leading Diverse Cultures: This course examines the cultural implications of conducting and managing businesses in global organizations and provides tools and techniques for effective interaction and negotiation across cultures. Some of the topics presented include cultural and ethical issues, cross-cultural communications, and cultural synergy. Letter grade only.
MGBA 550 - Global Organizational Management: Organizational behavior management theory and application with an emphasis on ethical leadership. Letter grade only.
MGBA 690 - Capstone Project: Comprehensive, synthesizing project applying the business knowledge and skills learned in the courses that comprise the MGBA degree program. Projects must have theoretical/academic and applied components. Department Consent. Pass-fail only.
MGBA 680 - Global Strategy: This course examines the strategic models for global growth and activities. Through readings, lectures, teamwork, case studies, and simulations, students will scrutinize the most relevant issues for managing a globally integrated firm. Emphasis will be placed on formulating and evaluating big-picture, organizational-level strategies that sustain global performance. Letter grade only.
MGBA 570 - Global Economics: This course examines the economic and social characteristics of a global economy. Topics include models of trade and development, exchange rate determination, international capital market, inequality, migration, the environment, and policy issues in the international arena. Letter grade only.
MGBA 520 - Statistics For Managerial Decision Making: Covers descriptive statistics and the standard techniques of statistical inference, including hypothesis testing, multiple regression, analysis of variance and Chi-square, with an emphasis on application, producing informed users of statistical information and thoughtful decision makers. Letter grade only.
FYS 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. A specific topic may be offered under this course line no more than three times.
SAY 250 - Study Abroad Elective: Includes topics in introductory areas of study not normally available at NAU. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit with different content. Prerequisite: current participation in a Study Abroad program.
SCIN 301 - Science, Religion And Reality: This course is designed to explore the historical relations and demarcation matters between religion and science. This course is an examination of the important topics in today's world in which there are significant differences of opinion, contrasting cultural beliefs, including a dialogue in the origin of life and creation, the afterlife, sexual orientation, heavenly bodies, the age of the earth. Letter grade only.
SCIN 293 - Astronomy (Stars, Galaxies And Cosmology): The course will examine the structure and evolution of stars, including the Sun, formation of galaxies, structure of the Milky Way galaxy and other galaxies, history of the Universe, and formation of the universe. Letter grade only.
PSYCH 302W - Research Methods In Psychology: Introduces scientific methodologies as used in psychological research including projects in conducting research. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PSYCH 326 - Group Behavior: Surveys psychological approaches to group processes and functions. Topics may include structure, influence, leadership, conflict, and performance. Letter grade only.
PSYCH 348 - Organizational Psychology: Studies individual, group, and organizational influences on behavior, focusing on motivation, leadership, conflict, and organizational structure and development. Letter grade only.
PSYCH 344 - Adult Development And Aging: Studies the adult aging process from multiple perspectives including biological, sociological, and cross-cultural. Letter grade only.
PSYCH 370 - Motivation And Emotion: Analyzes social, biological, and cognitive factors involved in motivated behaviors and emotional states. Letter grade only.
PSYCH 450C - Historical Systems Of Psychology: Surveys and compares different theories and methods of psychology and their historical background. Evaluates those theories and methods from philosophical and scientific standpoints. Letter grade only.
PSYCH 490C - Senior Capstone: Special Topics: Explores the various kinds of thematic foci and essential skills in psychology. Drawing on past and concurrent coursework, the focus of this course will be in a selected area of a particular major field of study. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
FYS 111 - Science First Year Seminar: Students learn the logic and techniques of scientific inquiry to understand the basis and limits of contemporary scientific knowledge. Students develop practical skills to understand scientific issues relevant to society. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Each repeat must be a different topic. Course fee required.
MER 131 - Merchandising Fundamentals: Orientation to the diverse merchandising field as a profession, emphasizing innovation and variables affecting consumer merchandise. Letter grade only.
MER 135 - Merchandise Buying: Basic principles, concepts, and industry practices specific to the distribution of apparel and related products. Letter grade only.
MER 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grad only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
MER 235 - Evaluating Apparel Quality: Principles of garment construction, manufacturing processes, and quality standards in the ready-to-wear industry. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MER 332 - Merchandising Promotion: Principles and techniques involved in the promotion of apparel and related merchandise. Letter grade only.
MER 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Department consent required. May be repeated for credit. Fee required.
MER 408 - Field Work Experience In Merchandising: Internship. Supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Course fee required.
SOCIO 355W - Research Methods: Examines inductive and deductive approaches to scientific inquiry. Exercises in hypothesis construction and testing, research design, collection and analysis of social data, and written presentation of research results. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
SOCIO 316 - Sociology Of Sexuality: Sources and modes of sexual socialization and the impact of sexual roles on relationships ranging from impersonal to intimate. Letter grade only.
SOCIO 339 - Crime, Law And Society: Analyzes the origins and development of law and social control agencies; structural theory of the origins of crime and criminality. Letter grade only.
SOCIO 360 - Sociocultural Aging: Comparative analysis of social and cultural theories of aging; social, cultural, and economic factors affecting elders in various contexts; societal attitudes toward aging and elders; health and policy issues. Letter grade only.
CMF 482H - Topics In Media Studies - Honors: In-depth studies of media, including film, television, internet and their effect on society. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit, with different topic titles. Course fee required.
CMF 221 - Producing Film: In this class we will take a movie from inception to the final product with all the physical elements that a studio uses in real business operations, including pitch, treatment, screenplay, budget, coverage, green lighting, scheduling, production design, physical production, and post production. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MER 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research advisor. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
MER 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
MER 401 - Trends And Research In Merchandising: Investigation of new trends in merchandising. Focus on the research process as it relates to merchandising. Emphasize developing abilities to interpret research and assist in research investigations. Letter grade only.
MER 431 - Visual Merchandising: Studio course. Principles and practices of visual merchandise presentation, including window and interior display and store planning. 1 hr. lecture, 2 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
SOCIO 201 - Development Of Sociological Thought: Traces the development of sociological thought and its relationship to contemporary sociological theory. Letter grade only.
SOCIO 320 - Social Psychology: Individual and group behavior; processes of social interaction; social influences and attraction; and the development of the self and social order. Letter grade only.
SOCIO 365 - Social Statistics: Statistical techniques as they apply to the description and analysis of social data. Measures of central tendency, dispersion, and association together with appropriate inferential tests. Letter grade only.
SOCIO 441 - Deviance: Interactionist perspective is used in examining the social reaction to deviance; subcultural deviance is also examined. Letter grade only.
SOCIO 353 - Social Stratification: Types and consequences of social inequality; social class, status, and power as determinants of behavior, values, and life chances; social mobility in modern society. Letter grade only.
CMF 226 - Studio Production: Introduces the techniques and develops awareness and understanding of television studio production with emphasis on the function and operation of the primary tools including video, audio, and lighting. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CMF 382 - The Art Of Cinema: The study and history of film as an art form, how filmmakers tell a story, and the aesthetic experience unique to film as a communal and encompassing art, a medium of social commentary, and as entertainment; illustrated by feature films, film clips, and documentaries. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CMF 382H - The Art Of Cinema - Honors: The study and history of film as an art form, how filmmakers tell a story, and the aesthetic experience unique to film as a communal and encompassing art, a medium of social commentary, and as entertainment; illustrated by feature films, film clips, and documentaries. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CMF 328W - Media Development Writing: Writing skills and techniques for use in the entertainment industry. Coverage, pitching, project proposals, and other genres of writing included. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CMF 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
CMF 330W - Writing Media Criticism: Writing, editing and revising critiques of various popular media forms including film, television, popular music, and new media. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CMF 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
SYS 231 - Issues In Diversity: In this Second Year Seminar, students will learn about and critically reflect upon the nature and consequences of diversity in the social (e.g. ethnic, religious, cultural) world and develop an understanding of how this diversity both alters and is altered in a world characterized by increasing global interaction. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different topics.
SYS 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
SYS 211 - Science And Sustainable Systems: Through the methods of scientific inquiry, this Second Year Seminar will explore topics in sustainable human and natural systems. Topics vary. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different topics.
SYS 241 - Topics In Civic And Global Engagement: This Second Year Seminar will explore issues focused on the interconnectedness and interdependence of the human experience on a local and global scale. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to six units of credit with different topics.
MGMT 325 - Fundamentals In Human Capital Management: This course addresses the critical topic of managing human capital from the perspective of the HR manager and will include strategic issues in organizational staffing and talent management including: engaging and managing a multi-cultural and multi-generational workforce, recruitment, selection, evaluation, performance management, training, employment law, labor relations, and employee privacy and safety. Letter grade only.
CAL 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Pass-Fail or letter grade, depending on department policy. May be repeated for credit.
CAL 408 - Fieldwork Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-Fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Fee required.
CAL 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
LAS 365 - Pre-columbian Latin America: This topics course examines selected themes in the arts and culture of Pre Columbian Latin America. Letter grade only. May be repeated with different topics for up to 6 units of credit.
LAS 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
LAS 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
PR 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grad only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
PR 371 - Public Relations Case Studies And Research: Case-study method of analysis of contemporary public relations problems for industry, nonprofit organizations, and governmental agencies. Research emphasized. Letter grade only.
PR 372W - Public Relations Writing: Writing for all media, including public service announcements, brochures, news releases, and newsletters; techniques for working with mass media and the public. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PR 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Fee required. No repeat limit.
PR 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
SIMY 470 - Service Management And Leadership: Program Project, Part 1: Course requirements are to combine and apply learnings and understandings from previous courses in Service Industry Management and Leadership. Students will choose a company within a given industry and demonstrate the knowledge they learned through their degree program and defend the findings. Letter grade only.
EDU 316 - Play And The Foundations Of Early Learning: This course will examine the role of Play as the primary vehicle for growth and learning in the cognitive, emotional, language, physical and adaptive domains. Major theories of development will be studied to frame the ways in which play-based learning fosters meaningful explorations and meaning making in science, social studies, language, math and the arts. Letter grade only.
EDU 312 - Curriculum And Assessment In Early Childhood Education: This course examines comprehensive systems of curriculum, instruction, assessment, documentation, monitoring and reporting appropriate for early learning that challenge, engage and support the diverse learning characteristics and needs of young children. Considers ways in which to make assessment a central part of early learning experiences. Letter grade only.
EDU 301W - School And Society: Studies social, historical, and political contexts of education in a multicultural, democratic society. Emphasizes intellectual traditions grounded in a spirited critical debate over the political, economic, and moral center of educational practice. This course fulfills NAU-Yuma's junior-level writing requirement. Available only at the NAU-Yuma Branch campusLetter grade only.
EDU 322 - Secondary School Curriculum: Provides opportunities for preservice teachers to develop knowledge and skills necessary to design, use, and evaluate curriculum plans and materials that meet educational goals and state and national standards including Common Core. Candidates must satisfactorily complete the course including one signature assignment to be eligible for student teaching. Available only at the NAU-Yuma Branch Campus. Letter grade only.
SIMY 357 - Operations Management: Work Product: Requires students to act as a management consultant and utilize a multitude of assessment tools to define, measure, analyze, and implement a strategy for an issue provided by the faculty. The student will be assigned a problem for which they are required to engage in a consulting arrangement, using all resources afforded to them. Letter grade only.
SIMY 355 - Operations Management: This course explores how effective operations and management tools are essential to an organization's success, including an introduction to supply chain management, Toyota Production System, Key Performance Indicators and Lean Six Sigma. The course also addresses the issue of corporate culture's significant impact on the underlying operations and its effect on customer and employee experiences. Letter grade only.
EDU 450 - Secondary School Teaching Methods: Course investigates diverse general and specific methods of planning, teaching, and evaluating effective learning and management of learning environments. Students must satisfactorily complete the Signature Assignment in this course to be eligible for student teaching. Available only at the NAU-Yuma Branch Campus. Letter grade only.
EDU 465 - Evaluation Of Learning In Secondary Schools: Explores the principles and techniques of assessment at the secondary level, including formal and informal assessments, interpretation of standardized assessments, and legal and ethical issues related to assessment. Candidates must satisfactorily complete the Signature Assignment in this course to be eligible for student teaching. Available only at the NAU-Yuma Branch Campus. Letter grade only.
EDU 408 - Fieldwork Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-Fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Fee required.
EDU 430 - Methods And Materials In Second Language Teaching And Structured English Immersion: Theories and practices related to the development of curriculum materials and effective teaching methods for English Language Learners in both Structured English Immersion and mainstream classes. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Available only at the NAU-Yuma Branch campus. Letter grade only.
EDU 323 - The Middle-school Curriculum: Examines curriculum needs of middle-school students, organization of middle schools, and instructional strategies for interdisciplinary middle-school education. Instructor's consent required. Available only at NAU-Yuma Branch campus. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only.
SIMY 449 - Organizational Leadership Application Project: A cumulative course that requires students to combine and apply their learnings and understandings from previous courses in Service, Management and Leadership. Students are required to choose a company within a given industry and apply executive strategies to assist those companies into becoming leaders in their given industry and/or as compared to their competitors. Students are expected to become highly knowledgeable of the industry and organization of their choosing, and will be assessed on their ability to provide analysis of relevant strategic, operational and environmental issues, qualitative and quantitative analysis, recommendations, reasoning and discussion of ideas to implement and expected consequences of such recommendations, and show clarity, logic, exposition and creativity. The course will help students develop an understanding of the importance of meeting the needs of their employees and outsiders who support the organization. Critical to our success in leading others is where we focus our efforts. Letter grade only.
EDU 300 - Mathematics In The Elementary School: Teaching of mathematics in the elementary and junior high school; opportunity for the development of instructional materials. Available only at the NAU-Yuma Branch campus. Letter grade only.
BBA 492 - Shrm Certification Preparation: This course will prepare students for taking the SHRM-CP exam (Certification as a professional in human resource management by the Society of Human Resource Management). Enrollment in a degree or certification program is not required, but BBA students may take it as an elective for the Human Resource Management Emphasis. It will provide students with comprehensive knowledge in each of the areas required for certification testing. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only.
BBA 498 - Human Resource Management Applications: Independent study course to develop a Human Resource Project while working under general direction of a faculty mentor. This Project will display the application of concepts learned and interrelationship of HR disciplines. Letter grade only.
BBA 408 - Fieldwork Experience: The role of the general manager in dealing with strategic business challenges and providing leadership to the organization; integration of functional areas, policy formulation and implementation, multinational and ethical issues. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
BBA 427 - Compensation And Benefits: Overview of methods for designing total employee compensation, including employee benefits. Methods to determine employee pay structures and benefits, including health and wellness. Letter grade only.
BBA 399 - Special Topics: In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem. Instructor permission required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
BBA 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research advisor. Instructor consent required. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Pass
EDU 460 - Data-driven Secondary Unit Management: This course is an integrated development of both assessment and unit/course instructional methods in secondary schools through application to unit design and management. Letter grade only.
EDU 455 - Data-driven Secondary Lesson Management: This course is an integrated introduction into both assessment and lesson instructional methods in secondary schools through application to lesson design and management. Letter grade only.
EDU 399 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit.
BBA 299 - Special Topics: In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
BBA 296 - Spanish For Business I: An introduction to basic language skills, terminology, forms and procedures used in Spanish in business, commerce, economics, and business organizations. Letter grade only.
BBA 300 - Principles Of Management In A Global Economy: The environment of organizations, planning, organizing, leading, controlling, and reviewing processes and systems, including strategic planning, teamwork, and process design. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BBA 310 - Principles Of Marketing In A Global Economy: An orientation to basic marketing concepts and practices. Topics include the impact of external forces on marketing decisions; marketing strategies, marketing aspects of business ethics and social responsibility. Letter grade only.
SPAY 101 - Beginning Spanish I: Fundamentals of speaking, writing, listening, and reading of Spanish. Introduction to the culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Letter grade only.
BBA 380 - Management For Environmental Sustainability And Durable Competitive Advantage: An introduction to the development of environmentally friendly business practices and strategies and the ways in which those practices and strategies can be utilized to develop competitive advantage. Topics include strategy formulation, environmentalism, environmental regulation, environmental management, and sustainable development. Letter grade only.
BBA 330 - Supply Chain & Operations Management: Covers management of operations, the activities utilized to produce the products and/or services sold by the firm. Emphasizes process design and improvement, including the inter-firm processes that manage the twin flows of inventory and information between supply chain members. Letter grade only.
BBA 430 - Advanced Logistics And Supply Chain Management: Covers logistics network design, supply chain management, procurement, supplier partnerships, inventory, transportation, warehousing, packaging, global logistics, and information management for logistics. Letter grade only.
BBA 320 - Managerial Finance: Survey of the major areas of financial operations in business and their relationship to other business functions; internal financial activities, sources of funds, and the firm's involvement with money and capital markets; basic techniques of financial analysis and their application to financial decision making; development of an understanding of the financial system. Letter grade only.
BBA 360 - Teams And Project Management: Effective meetings; interpersonal and group processes; development of effectively functioning project teams, empowered teams and total quality management (TQM); and effective project management. Letter grade only.
BBA 400 - Advanced Global Management: This course provides an introduction to the cultural, legal, economic, and political environments of multinational firms. Topics include managing in the global environment and strategic planning in a multicultural environment. Letter grade only.
BBA 405 - Entrepreneurship And Small Business Management: Concepts and techniques of organizing and managing small enterprises. Emphasis on practical problems, especially the analysis of practical business case studies and interviews with local and regional businesses that will help the student identify the key steps in successfully managing an ongoing business for profitability and long term enterprise survival. Letter grade only.
BBA 410 - Advanced Global Marketing: Marketing opportunities and strategies for firms involved in marketing across national borders and in other countries. Special attention given to planning and implementing marketing mix variables in multicultural, international settings. Within this context, this course will emphasize all the environmental factors that make international marketing more interesting and challenging than purely domestic operations. Priority will be given to the impact of diverse cultures on the marketing task in the international context. Letter grade only.
BBA 415 - Entrepreneurial And Small Business Marketing: Marketing opportunities and strategies for small firms. Special attention given to planning and implementing marketing mix variables in small business settings. Within this context, this course will emphasize all the environmental factors that make small business marketing more interesting and challenging than for larger competitors. Consideration will be given to the impact of the marketing task for small businesses also operating in the global context. Letter grade only.
BBA 420 - Global Finance And Financial Analysis: Financial decision making for the multinational firm, focusing on financial issues resulting from operating across national borders such as currency exchange, direct foreign investment and country-related risk. Letter grade only.
BBA 450 - Leadership: Effective leadership; traits, behaviors, including power and influence; effect of situations and contingencies; leader styles; transformational and charismatic leadership; socio-cultural issues; and ethical behavior. Letter grade only.
BBA 387 - Spanish For Business III: Designed to consolidate and increase basic language skills, terminology, forms and procedures used in Spanish in business, commerce, economics, and business organizations. Letter grade only.
BBA 428 - Global Logistics And Supply Chain Management: Covers management of international logistics operations, including foreign sourcing and production, global transportation, and intermodalism, global facility, network design, import.export, security, intermediaries and trade documentation. Letter grade only.
BBA 429 - Green Logistics And Supply Chain Management: Covers environmentally-focused materials, product and process design, purchasing, production and logistics, including reverse logistics, as well as life cycle assessment to evaluate environmental impacts throughout the supply chain. Letter grade only.
BBA 439 - Business Research For Decision Making: Conceptual and applications of business research in decision making. Topics include decision-making process, problem definition, research methods and designs, data collection, sampling, and data analysis. Letter grade only.
BBA 201 - Statistics For Management: Covers the nature of probability and statistics and their use in managerial decision making, including the estimation of population parameters, hypothesis testing, regression, correlation, analysis of variance and nonparametric methods. Letter grade only.
BBA 205 - Legal, Ethical, Regulatory, And Global Environment Of Business: Basic coverage of the environment of business, including legal and ethical issues and the regulatory and global environment of business that affect business policies and decisions. Letter grade only.
BBA 284 - Principles Of Microeconomics: A systematic investigation of the operation of a market economy ; supply and demand; consumer behavior; production and costs; determination of prices in various product and resource markets; causes and consequences of income distribution, international economics. Letter grade only.
BBA 285 - Principles Of Macroeconomics: Measurement of national economic variables; determination of output, income, employment, and price levels through aggregate supply and demand analysis; business cycles, fiscal and monetary policy, global implications of international trade and production. Letter grade only.
BBA 292 - Fundamentals Of Logistics: Introduces the fundamentals of logistics, including procurement, inventory, transportation, warehousing, materials handling, packaging, information management, sustainability, and international logistics. Letter grade only.
BBA 297 - Spanish For Business II: A continuation of the introduction to basic language skills, terminology, forms, and procedures used in Spanish in business, commerce, economics, and business organizations. Letter grade only.
BBA 313 - Personal Selling: Practical application of selling skills and techniques, interpersonal communication skills, and long-term business relationship development within consumer and business markets. Letter grade only.
BBA 317 - Consumer Behavior: Understanding the consumer decision making process, including individual consumer differences and external influences that affect consumer behavior and marketing activities. Practical application of behavioral concepts as they relate to buying situations and marketing strategies. Letter grade only.
BBA 417 - Marketing Research: Conceptual and practical considerations of using marketing research in decision making. Topics include problem definition, qualitative research, observation, quantitative research, survey research, market experiments, questionnaire design, sampling, statistics, data analysis, and communication research results. Letter grade only.
BBA 435C - Strategic Logistics And Supply Chain Management: Covers the formulation and implementation of logistics strategy for competitive advantage, including analysis of logistics capabilities, enhancement of strategy-supportive capabilities, and integration with strategically chosen supply chain partners. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BBA 441 - Strategic Human Resource Management: Organizational context of human resources. Advanced topics of HRM will be covered in depth, including HRM will be covered in-depth, including strategic HRM and implementation, performance management, emergent trends in HRM, and social responsibility. Letter grade only.
BBA 490C - Strategic Management: The role of the general manager in dealing with strategic business challenges and providing leadership to the organization; integration of functional areas, policy formulation and implementation, multinational and ethical issues. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
BBA 495 - Managing For Organizational Quality Excellence: Provides an introduction to the foundations of quality management at the product, process, and organizational level. Several quality management methods such as Baldrige, Six Sigma, Lean principles, TQM, and ISO 9000 will be explored. Letter grade only.
BBA 480 - Business Plan Development: Design, development, and evaluation of a business plan for existing and new businesses. Includes consideration of marketing, industry, financial, management, competitive, and strategic issues relating to the feasibility and operation of new and ongoing businesses. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
PSYY 132 - Cross-cultural Psychology: Impact of culture on the study of psychology. The role of culture in perceptual and cognition processes, human development, and social behavior. Includes issues such as intergroup relations, ethnocentrism, gender, personality, emotion, language, and communication. Letter grade only.
SIMY 471 - Service Management And Leadership: Program Project, Part 2: Course requirements are to combine and apply learnings and understandings from previous courses in Service Industry Management and Leadership. Students will choose a company within a given industry and demonstrate the knowledge they learned through their degree program and defend the findings. Letter grade only.
GSP 470 - Spaces Of Human Development: Geographies Of A Changing Global Economy: Students examine uneven patterns and processes of development across global and local economies. Particular attention is given to how people earn livelihoods in various places and the practices and policies that help shape a globalized economy. The course considers the impact of geography on economic development through a variety of diverse theoretical perspectives. Letter grade only.
GSP 545 - Community Planning And Public Health: Examination of the relationship between community planning and public health. Issues related to transportation, land use, urban design, community development, environmental policy, health promotion, and disease prevention are discussed, with examples covering how and why these elements should be considered part of the process and the outcome of public decision-making. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only.
GSP 421 - Land Use Planning Law And Ethics: Introduction to the legal and ethical aspects of public planning and land development in the U.S., including the law making processes, administrative systems and requirements, and judicial decisions that govern the planning, management, uses, and development of land. Co-convenes with GSP 521. Letter grade only.
GSP 521 - Land Use Planning Law And Ethics: Introduction to the legal and ethical aspects of public planning and land development in the U.S., including legislative processes, administrative systems and requirements, and judicial decisions that govern the planning, management, uses, and development of land. Co-convened with GSP 421. Letter grade only.
GSP 514 - Planning Sustainable Communities: An examination of sustainability concepts from the household to the community level with the goal of assessing how the concepts can be incorporated into neighborhood and community planning and design. Topics include household sustainability, energy and water conservation, food and agriculture, transportation and circulation, land use and layout, community organization, business models, the LEED model, and built examples. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GSP 536 - Enterprise Geodatabases: Introduces the design, development, and management of enterprise geodatabases. Students build geodatabases using real-world data and develop municipal and local government GIS applications. Software includes Oracle and ArcSDE, ArcCatalog, and ArcMap. Co-convenes with GSP 436. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GSP 435 - Programming For GIS: Introduction to computer programming principles and their application in a GIS environment. Co-convenes with GSP 535. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GSP 303 - Community Design And Historic Preservation: Integrates historical patterns of land-use planning with contemporary urban design approaches and historic preservation concepts to collectively foster livable communities. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GSP 535 - Programming For GIS: Introduction to computer programming principles and their application in a GIS environment using ArcGIS. Co-convenes with GSP 435. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CST 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Letter grade only.
CST 414 - Methods For Teaching Communication Skills: Pedagogical methods, including course design and planning, materials selection, evaluation, and in-class teaching practices, appropriate to communication skills courses. Letter grade only.
CST 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
CST 271 - Group Communication: Theory and practice of communication as applied to various large and small group contexts. Letter grade only.
CST 201 - Research In Communication Studies: Surveys primary research areas, methods, and perspectives in communication studies. Emphasizes basic undergraduate research techniques and writing in communication studies. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: COM 101 or COM 200 or CST 111 or instructor's consent.
CST 315 - Business And Professional Speaking: Communication principles, procedures, and practices in organizations. Emphasizes effective oral presentation techniques in a variety of contexts including informative, persuasive, and group presentations. For non-majors only. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CST 321 - Nonverbal Communication: Theory and practice of the principles of nonverbal communication, their applications to communication processes, and their effect on everyday life. Letter grade only.
CST 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
GSP 436 - Enterprise Geodatabases: Introduces the design, development, and management of enterprise geodatabases. Students build geodatabases using real-world data and develop municipal and local government GIS applications. Software includes Oracle and ArcSDE, ArcCatalog and ArcMap. Co-convenes with GSP 536. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GSP 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
GSP 259 - Principles Of Geomorphology: Interpretation of the development, history, and significance of landforms. Cross-listed with GLG 259. Letter grade only.
GSP 371 - Urban Realm: Contexts And Landscapes: Spatial variations and patterns of urban, economic, technical activities and sustainability. Empirical and theoretical considerations of local and global city forms. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GSP 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
GSP 433 - Spatial Analysis And GIS Applications: Designing and implementing multiple layer geographic information system with raster and vector data using ArcGIS. Co-convenes with GSP 533. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CST 424 - Gender And Communication: Surveys communication theories related to the construction of gender, the relationship between gender and contemporary social issues, and research on gender differences in various communication contexts. Co-convenes with CST 524. Letter grade only.
CST 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only.
CST 685 - Graduate Research: Individualized directed research on selected topics. Pass-fail or letter grade, depending on department policy. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
GSP 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area.
GSP 533 - Foundations II: Spatial Analysis And GIS Applications: Designing and implementing multiple layer geographic information system with raster and vector data using ArcGIS. Co-convenes with GSP 433. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GSP 681 - Geographic Thought And Method: History and philosophical evolution of the discipline of geography, including paradigms, approaches, and research methods. Letter grade only.
GSP 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
GSP 206 - Public Participation And Communication: Gathering data and disseminating information using effective participation techniques, analysis, and appropriate communication. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CST 365 - Communication In Contemporary Affairs: Examines the effect of communication on historical and contemporary events. Particular attention given to how communication has been employed as an instrument of social change, order, and control. Letter grade only.
CST 524 - Gender And Communication: Surveys communication theories related to the construction of gender, the relationship between gender and contemporary social issues, and research on gender differences in various communication contexts. Co-convenes with CST 424. Letter grade only.
FW 311 - Transformational Change Practices: A conceptual and experiential introduction to established practices found to be useful in the art and science of transformative life change. This course introduces students to basic concepts, current understandings, and new research regarding the use of transformational practices for optimal health. Letter grade only.
FW 343 - Facilitating Active Living: A client-centered approach to facilitating healthy lifestyles; this course offers opportunities to gain skills necessary for helping others include physical activity and nutrition into their daily lives. Additionally, students will gain knowledge and skill in motivational interviewing and other techniques for facilitating positive lifestyle change in others. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
FW 406 - Health Coaching Skills: This course will provide health coaching skills for allied health, health promotion, and public health professionals with emphasis on the practical application of brief intervention and motivational interviewing skills to promote healthy lifestyle changes. Letter grade only.
FW 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
GSP 432 - Community And Urban GIS: Use of basic desktop ESRI GIS and its application in planning or community situations. Includes hyper-linking, tabular data management, data presentation, and cartography, census data and introductory spatial and 3-Analyst. Co-convenes with GSP 532. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
FW 330 - Health Risk Appraisal And Fitness Assessment: This course will prepare students in the skills and knowledge needed to conduct basic pre-participation health screening and risk stratification for apparently healthy individuals and those with health challenges who are able to exercise independently. Students will learn to administer fitness assessments such as submaximal cardiovascular exercise tests, muscular strength/endurance, flexibility, and body compositions tests for all age groups. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GSP 532 - Community And Urban GIS: Use of basic desktop ESRI GIS and its application in planning or community situations. Includes hyper-linking, tabular data management, data presentation, and cartography, Census data and introductory Spatial and 3-Analyst. Co-convenes with GSP 432. Letter grade only.
GSP 241 - World Geography East: Physical and cultural elements of Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific regions; areal distributions and factors influencing location, development, global processes, and international issues. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GSP 150 - Physical Geography: Air, Water, Earth And Life: Physical geography of weather and climate, water resources and hydrology, landforms, oceans, ecosystems, and human-environment interactions from an earth-systems science approach. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GSP 241H - World Geography East - Honors: Physical and cultural elements of Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific regions; areal distributions and factors influencing location, development, global processes, and international issues. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GSP 240 - World Geography West: Physical and cultural elements of Europe, Russia, and North and South America; areal distributions and factors influencing location, development, global processes, and international issues. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
FW 420C - Exercise Program Design And Modification: This capstone course serves as a culminating experience for students in which they synthesize and apply the knowledge and skills to design and implement comprehensive exercise programs for apparently healthy individuals and those with health challenges who are able to exercise independently to enhance quality of life, improve health-related physical fitness, performance, and promote lasting health behavior change. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
FW 430 - Professional Practice And Responsibilities: This course will prepare students in the skills and knowledge needed to demonstrate professional responsibilities and practice required to work in the fitness/wellness industry. Students will learn to safely and effectively facilitate fitness programs in a variety of recreational, nonprofit, corporate and health club settings. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GSP 529 - Applied Remote Sensing: This course will introduce the principles and applications of digital image analysis. Students will work with digital images from various satellite sensors and 3-dimensional lidar data in the latest edition of ENVI software. An individual term project will be required using the techniques learned in the course and via literature review. Cross-listed with EES 529. Letter grade only.
GSP 522 - Fundamentals Of Development Law And Community Sustainability: Introduction and overview of major land development law topics and related sustainable community development issues for Professional Science Masters students. Non-PSM students are welcome. Includes fundamentals of community planning and applications in applied environmental fields. Letter grade only.
GSP 524 - Fundamentals Of Environmental Law And Professional Ethics: Introduction and overview to major environmental law topics and related ethical issues for Professional Science Masters students. Non-PSM student are welcome. Includes fundamentals of the US legal system and applications in applied environmental fields. Letter grade only.
GSP 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Pass-fail or letter grade.
GSP 480CH - Senior Professional Project - Honors: Individual or team research projects that focus on geographic issues, scholarly questions, and applied problem solving. Letter grade only.
CIE 208 - Fieldwork Experience: Supervised field experience in an appropriate organization, for students with limited background in a discipline. Letter graded. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
CIE 299 - Special Topics: In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
CINE 100 - 15 Screenings: Film And The Big Screen Experience: Students will be exposed to alternative, independent, and classic film programming by watching and discussing a variety of films that will be shown in public (both local and regional) venues. Pass-fail only.
CINE 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required.
CINE 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. A specific topic may be offered under this course line no more than three times. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
CINE 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. A specific topic may be offered under this course line no more than three times. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
CINE 268 - Social Protest And The Films Of The Global 1960s: This course examines global culture change during the 1960s through film of that era. Issues related to the Cold War, decolonization, independence movements, and race will be studied in transnational contexts. Letter grade only.
EES 685 - Graduate Research: Individualized final or capstone project. Pass-Fail or letter grade, depending on department policy.
EES 529 - Applied Remote Sensing: This course will introduce the principles and applications of digital image analysis. Students will work with digital images from various satellite sensors and 3-dimensional lidar data in the latest edition of ENVI software. An individual term project will be required using the techniques learned in the course and via literature review. Cross-listed with GSP 529. Letter grade only.
GC 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Pass-fail or letter grade, depending on department policy. A specific topic may be offered under this course line no more than three times.
EES 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
CCS 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
CINE 383 - Topics In World Cinema: In-depth examination of traditional and contemporary cinema through analyses of artistic, historical, and political trends and their impact on film and other popular arts. Alternate semesters focus on different topics. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
CINE 283 - Topics In U.s. Film History: This course examines selected topics in U.S. Film History. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different topics.
CINE 383H - Topics In World Cinema - Honors: In-depth examination of traditional and contemporary cinema through analyses of artistic, historical, and political trends and their impact on film and other popular arts. Alternate semesters focus on different topics. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
EES 799 - Dissertation: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected dissertation topic. Department consent required. Pass-Fail only. May be repeated as needed.
EES 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. A specific topic may be offered under this course line no more than three times. May be repeated for credit. Pass-Fail or letter grade, depending on department policy.
EES 606 - Research Methods In Earth And Environmental Science: Involves weekly attendance at school seminars and special presentations. Development of M.S. original research proposal. Pass-fail only.
EES 605 - Regional Topics In Earth And Environmental Science And Policy: Introduction to research and grant-proposal writing and to geologic, environmental, and policy issues of the Southwest, with emphasis on Arizona. Pass-fail only.
CCS 350WH - Words At Work: Researching And Writing About Culture - Honors: This seminar focuses on academic writing and effective oral communication skills through interdisciplinary engagement with various modes of cultural production. Letter grade only.
CCS 490C - Capstone In Comparative Cultural Studies: A topics-oriented, interdisciplinary seminar in which students pursue a project in their emphasis; includes comparative analysis of artistic, literary, and religious practices from the disciplinary perspectives in CCS. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
CCS 350W - Words At Work: Researching And Writing About Culture: This seminar focuses on academic writing and effective oral communication skills through interdisciplinary engagement with various modes of cultural production. Letter grade only.
CCS 490CH - Capstone In Comparative Cultural Studies - Honors: A topics-oriented, interdisciplinary seminar in which students pursue a project in their emphasis; includes comparative analysis of artistic, literary, and religious practices from the disciplinary perspectives in CCS. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
ENTY 481 - Entrepreneurial Comprehensive Applied Program Project: The business plan from Capstone 1 is converted into a viable business plan suitable for presentation to a panel of investors. Letter grade only.
ENTY 400 - Accounting For Entrepreneurs: Introduction to basic accounting, reporting, cash management, accounting ratios, budgeting, and the use of the TOC model of accounting for entrepreneurial and high growth organizations. Letter grade only.
ENTY 340 - Entrepreneurial Business Planning: Introduction to entrepreneurial business plans and presentation: introduces the operational plan, financial projections, competitive analysis, team building, and effective presentation of a business plan plus developing and delivering "the pitch". Letter grade only.
ENTY 310 - Entrepreneurial Idea Creation And Validation: Introduces methods and strategies for idea creation and validation; shows the use of primary and secondary research; explores various means of creating an environment for idea creation; presents ways of validating ideas at an early stage; presents the Disruptive Innovation "Jobs-to-be-done" approach for idea creation and evaluation. Letter grade only.
ENTY 470 - Project Management: Principles And Practices: This introduces project management with an emphasis of high-speed projects such as those involved in prototyping, entrepreneurial businesses,, and high growth companies. The outcome of this course is a full project plan for a new product, service, or business. Letter grade only.
ENTY 420 - Strategy For Entrepreneurs: Introduces the fundamentals of strategy; contrasts profit and growth strategies; introduces Strategy Maps as a basic business strategy framework; introduces the TOC strategy framework; contrasts and shows the appropriate used of Emergent and Deliberate strategy models. Letter grade only.
ENTY 410 - Legal And Tax Issues For Start-ups: Introduces and emphasizes business types, tax issues, considerations for entrepreneurial businesses, business structures, partners, employees, and dealing with government regulations. Letter grade only.
ENTY 390 - Sales And Marketing For Entrepreneurs: Presents marketing principles and approaches with an emphasis on entrepreneurial companies; conventional marketing, low budget and guerilla marketing techniques are discussed; the use of primary and secondary data in identifying target groups is presented; use of "buzz" marketing is included as a set of practices that are scalable for startups; the Internet and other social media are presented. Letter grade only.
ENTY 450 - Financing For Entrepreneurs: Introduces the various funding models for entrepreneurs: self-funding, early stage, Angel and VC investment, term sheets, debt financing, and cash management. Letter grade only.
CDSY 432 - Sustainability And Governance: This course explores the governance of sustainability issues. Students explore global environmental policies, organizations and institutions, managements and accountability. Is environmental and sustainability issues a crisis of governance and failure to sustainably organize our societies? Students gain hands on exposure to the challenges by participating as stakeholders in a simulated negotiation of an international environmental convention or international sustainability governance. Letter grade only.
CDSY 461 - Current Issues In Sustainability Part 1: Global Environmental Changes: Using satellite imagery as visual evidence of environmental changes, this course surveys human impacts on major ecosystems and the implications for sustainability. This course is Part 1 in providing and integrated understanding of current environmental issues by first examining global environmental changes, the context in which change take place and the natural and anthropogenic perturbations and responses involved. Letter grade only.
CDSY 341 - Community Program Planning: This course examines aspects of programs planning, inclusive of problem analysis, need assessment, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. The purpose of this course is to help students move through the specific steps in effectiveness based program planning by engaging in the design, virtual implement, and evaluation of small scale programs with built in elements of sustainability. Letter grade only.
CDSY 342 - Asset Mapping And Community Asset Building: This course teaches the asset based planning approach to community initiatives using the strength perspective to developing sustainable communities. This approach to planning maps community assets and develops an inventory of community strengths useful for sustainable community building. It teaches the advantages of identifying community leaders, organizational efforts and community resources in promoting community involvement, and ownership of programs. Letter grade only.
CDSY 351 - Environmental Value And The Economy: This course explores key challenges that complicates the sustainable economic landscape. The impact of human perceptions of the environment will be discussed. Using a variety of decision support tools such as cost benefit analysis, biodiversity indices and water footprint, students will explore ways society evaluate natural processes and places value on environmental and ecological services for their integration into the economy. Letter grade only.
CDSY 321 - Urban Sustainability: This course teaches sustainability principles. Students learn the social, economic and environmental components that define sustainability. It facilitates environmental awareness and builds foundational knowledge. Using problem solving case studies students hone their abilities to read critically, articulate their views clearly, think about the intersecting human and natural systems that shape our environment to develop critically thinking system perspective towards sustainability. Letter grade only.
ENTY 430 - Entrepreneurial And New Media Marketing: Explores entrepreneurial marketing and social media concepts, including principles, practices, and application. Components include consumer decision making, market segmentation, and customer relationship management. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
ENTY 440 - Project Management: Addresses range of project management activities, including scoping, estimating, planning, scheduling, monitoring, controlling, and delivery. The cycle of activity is applied to projects varied in size, industry, and complexity. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
ENTY 360 - New Venture Creation, Growth And Strategy: Introduces issues related to new venture creation, including opportunity identification and analysis, assessment of competition, value proposition creation, financing options, intellectual property, and market changes. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
CDSY 331 - Globalization: This course examines the major features of globalization; assess the potential impacts of globalization on individuals, societal systems, and the relationships between societies; examine the conditions stimulating the emergence of global culture and explain how global culture impacts different local and national cultures. Students will gain experience of key globalization issues and concepts from case studies and scenario based exercises. Letter grade only
CDSY 332 - Social Change And Environmental Journalism: The course focusses on how the actions of people affect change. Students will: explore the actions of individuals as consumers, activists, and members of societies; the roles of various governmental and non-governmental organizations, and those who voluntarily participate in sustainability efforts; how actors and their actions create public agenda about the environment and influence the social and societal landscape. Letter grade only.
CDSY 361 - The Water Energy Nexus: Water and energy are foundational to development, and as a result forms significant agents of environmental degradation. This class examines the interconnection between energy and water resources and the importance of considering both as an integrated system for decision making and sustainability. Students will acquire training in this area by the application of concepts in scenarios based discussion formats. Letter grade only.
CDSY 462 - Current Issues In Sustainability Seminar: Part 2: This is a seminar-type course which explores and discusses current research on topics that have significant bearing on sustainability. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to a sample of current research activities that relate to sustainability and expand their scientific horizon by facilitating intellectual discourse with expert scientist working in key areas of sustainability. Letter grade only.
CDSY 320 - Community And Social Change: Examines social change with focus on its meaning in U.S. communities. Topics include historical perspective of social movements, demographic and environmental change, and strategies to create change. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
CDSY 380 - Community Program Planning And Evaluation: Examines all aspects of programs, including planning, implementation, and evaluation. Focus is on community programs through public, nonprofit, and private sector organizations. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
CDSY 430 - Power, Politics And The Press: Explores dynamics between politics, power, and the press. Topics include the role and influence of media, agenda setting, changing press environments, and media skills for community issues and initiatives. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
CDSY 440 - Current Issues In Sustainability: Current and emerging issues in sustainability. Addresses local and global influence and perspectives through community-based project work. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
CST 116 - Forensic Speech And Debate Practicum: Preparation to participate in intercollegiate forensic activities: debate, platform speaking, and oral interpretation. For first- and second-year students only. CST 116 may not be taken in the same semester as CST 316. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 4 units of credit. Course fee required.
ENVY 105 - Environmental Biology: Introduction to ecological systems, natural resources, and applications to environmental issues. Includes population, community, and ecosystem analysis. Emphasis on field, laboratory, and writing activities. Letter grade only.
JUS 130 - Crime And Delinquency: This course will engage the student in a study of deviance; society's role in defining behavior; theories of criminality and the economic, social, and psychological impact of crime; and the relationships between statistics and crime trends. This course will also examine crime victimization, the various types of crime, and offender typologies. Letter grade only.
JUS 220 - Procedural Criminal Law: This course examines procedural criminal law as it is used in the United States to administer criminal cases. It includes the role of the Constitution and the Supreme Court in determining procedural rights, implications for civil rights, the police process, the prosecution, defense, courts, grand jury, trial by jury, and judicial process. Court decisions will be used to address various sources and types of criminal laws. Letter grade only.
HIST 232 - Islamic Culture Since 1500: This course explores important events in the history of the Islamic World since 1500. It includes both historical and contemporary events, and juxtaposes Islam's history alongside a growing western dominance. The course investigates the development of social, cultural, and intellectual systems in Islamic society, touching on gender, class, religious, and race relations in Islam past and present. Letter grade only.
CCHE 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
CCHE 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
CCHE 593 - In-service Teacher Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. You many count up to 6 hours of 593 toward your graduate program. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
CCHE 640 - Curriculum Construction In Community College: Principles underlying course development in the community college: typical programs, credit and noncredit courses, articulation, and other aspects of the instructional program. Letter grade only.
CCHE 680 - Higher Education In The United States: History and current trends, including aims, control, curricular organization, selection of students and professors, academic freedom and responsibility, problems in teaching, research, and public service; innovations on the scene. Letter grade only.
HUMA 381 - Reflections Of Society In Postwar Cinema: After World War II, the world's citizens were faced with very different lives, and many sought to make meaning of their existence. Filmmakers of this era presented cinematically and culturally significant narrative films of the post-WWII era in order to make sense of the postwar experience. In this course, students will view several classic postwar films exploring the thematic links and social illustrations among these films as well as the impact this genre of films had on the study of cinema. Letter grade only.
HUMA 383 - Humanities In Global Contexts: This course examines the arts and literature of selected peoples for their humanistic ideas and values. This is a topics course, thus its focus vacillates on the arts and literature of societies from different parts of the globe. This particular section of the course investigates the culture and literature of Cuba and Latin American countries, looking extensively at the films of these societies and the history underlying those films. Letter grade only.
CCHE 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
CCHE 730 - Higher Education Law: This course is designed to guide practitioners in understanding higher education law within historical, social, and educational contexts. A range of legal issues relevant to leaders in American universities, colleges, and community colleges are introduced. Letter grade only.
BASW 455 - Spanish Language Skills For Social Work Practice: This is an advanced Spanish course intended for BASW students whose level of fluency in Spanish is intermediate and it will further develop their language skills, social/cultural principals of social work practice with Latinos, competence in professional relations with Latinos, and delivery systems and how they affect Latinos and their families. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
EMGT 440 - Disaster Recovery: This course will introduce students to the basic concepts, frameworks, operational procedures, and approaches necessary to recover from major disasters. It addresses the roles and responsibilities of Federal, State, local and tribal governments in the recovery process. Students will be introduced to Federal initiatives such as the National preparedness Goal, National Response Framework and the National Disaster Recovery Framework. Letter grade only.
EMGT 410 - Emergency Planning: This course will introduce students to the process and methods for the design, implementation and evaluation of programs and plans in emergency management. Student will learn to assess the hazards to a community, identify the resources available, and draft a plan to mitigate the risk. An emphasis will be placed on topics related to plans in an all hazards environment. Letter grade only.
BASW 355 - Social Work Research Methods: Problem formulation, research design, data collection and analysis, and the social context of social work research, including the systematic evaluation of practice. Letter grade only.
BASW 427 - Human Behavior In The Social Environment: A multi-dimensional perspective of human behavior and social theory for assessing micro, mezzo, and macro client systems with emphasis on U.S. Mexico border populations. Letter grade only.
BASW 452 - High Stress Border Occupations: Theoretical and practical approaches to generalist social work practice with military and law enforcement personnel and their families. The common social issues affecting both populations will be presented using the social work planned change process. Letter grade only.
BASW 498C - Senior Seminar: Capstone course for integrating social work curriculum into a framework for influencing change as professional generalist social workers. Letter grade only.
EMGT 435 - Homeland Security: This course will provide students with a broad, up-to-date overview of homeland security efforts and issues in the United States. A multidisciplinary approach will introduce students to strategic, legal, political, and organizational challenges related to the defense of the U.S. homeland from foreign and domestic terrorist groups and organizations. Letter grade only.
JUS 335 - Comparative Justice Systems: Examines the structure and functions of criminal justice organizations throughout the world, including a review of the major families of law and a comparison of the American criminal justice and legal systems with other countries, with a specific focus on comparative policing. Letter grade only.
JUS 310 - Community Relations In 21st Century Policing: The purpose of this course is to share, with criminal justice students, strategies police departments can use to build a positive police/community relationship, a vital component to effective policing in the current environment. To develop this type of positive relationship, police officers and leaders must (1) have an understanding and appreciation of community members' different cultures, (2) be able to adopt effective community-based policing strategies, and (3) develop an active community relations plan that includes the use of social media. To ensure criminal justice students are prepared to work in the current criminal justice field, this course will provide contemporary and comprehensive material in each of these three areas. Letter grade only.
JUS 421C - Senior Capstone In Justice Studies: The Justice Studies program prepares students to ethically work and lead in the criminal justice or intelligence studies fields. To ensure these goals have been met, students in this capstone course will (1) review the program's coursework, (2) complete a comprehensive research project in their field of study, and (3) investigate the current job requirements and opportunities. Letter grade only.
JUS 408 - Fieldwork Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-Fail only. No repeat limit.
JUS 540 - Applied Statistics For Justice Administration: This course focuses on the connection between how statistical analyses are used and why they are so important for administrators in the criminal justice fields. While analysis will be conducted, this course involves more than just "crunching numbers." Students will also learn to discern statistical analysis that is used in criminal justice research and operations. Letter grade only.
PHIL 106 - Ethical Obligation: This course encourages students to explore the nature of ethical obligation. In this course, students will study different philosophers' views on the nature of ethical obligation, in order to understand their perspectives, as well as to distinguish them from other scholars. Letter grade only.
PHSI 102L - Everyday Physical Science: The goal of this course is to provide an introduction to fundamental concepts of physical sciences that students encounter daily: motions of the sun, earth, and moon; motions and forces; electricity; heat and the conservation of energy; the nature of matter. Additionally, students will be encouraged to develop skills in independent thinking so they might come to understand not just what scientists know, but how they know. Letter grade only.
PADM 401 - Managing Change In 21st Century Organizations: This course focuses on how organizations in general, and public organizations in particular deal with change, in a fast-paced society with increasing demands for accountability and service. Letter grade only.
PADM 356 - Applied Program Planning And Evaluation: This course examines planning models, data collection, implementation approaches and analysis. The focus of this course is the application of planning and evaluation theory to improve programs, services, and performance. Letter grade only.
PADM 411 - Ethics, Policy And Administration: This course examines alternative approaches to ethics and relates them to the context of politics and public policy, at a variety of administrative levels. Letter grade only.
PADM 355 - Research Methods In The Social Sciences: Basic qualitative and quantitative research design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of research results. Cross-listed with CCJ 355. Letter grade only.
PADM 450 - Leadership Concepts, Skills And Models In The Public Sector: This course examines the relationship between individual leadership and organizational change in the contemporary workplace with special emphasis on how to develop and improve the skill sets of effective leaders. Letter grade only.
PADM 325 - Personnel Administration In The Public Sector: This course is a practical application of personnel administration in the public sector. Topics include personnel supervision and management, from recruitment and selection to retirement, employee motivation, evaluation, promotion and career development, and grievances and termination. Letter grade only.
PADM 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
PADM 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Fee required.
PADM 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular major field of study.
PADM 357W - Critical Analysis And Problem Solving For Public Agencies: This course is designed to introduce students to writing, researching, and evaluating social research. Particular focus will be placed on improving writing skills. Throughout the course, students will complete several intensive writing exercises that emphasize proper grammar, punctuation, and correct citations. Letter grade only.
PADM 421C - Planning And Decision Making In The Public Sector: This capstone course discusses the larger planning processes for the public sector, including the intersection of planning, budgeting, personnel, exterior and internal pressures and performance expectations of a public agency. Letter grade only.
ARHI 143 - Western Art History: Western Art History is an introductory survey course that includes work from the Renaissance through the 20th century. Students will learn about major art movements from this time period and explore the historical and social inspirations for the work. Letter grade only.
RELI 151 - World Religions: This course introduces students to the major religions of the world. It is possible to learn about a variety of religious traditions without being or becoming adherent to any single tradition. It is also possible to be a follower of one religious tradition and still learn about other beliefs and practices. Being a citizen of the 21st century requires that we learn about and respect the beliefs and practices of those religious traditions that continue to guide their followers. Letter grade only.
COMU 302 - Stereotypes And The Media: This course examines media's portrayal of men, women, and members of minority or "marginalized" groups. Students will study the history of these patterns of portrayal in order to learn how they have become interwoven in media structures. We will study race and gender as well as representations of sexualities and sexual orientation, economic class, and people with disabilities. Letter grade only.
SOCI 314 - The Sociological Aspects Of Education: Education is more than just the schools; it encompasses all of the ways that young people are socialized into their communities. In its broadest sense, education is the way one generation transmits its social structure, expectations for citizenship, knowledge, and behaviors to the next generation. This course looks at the social aspects of education, the interaction between home, society, and educational institution, the way social inequalities are reproduced in schools, and the ways that identity are formed through education. Letter grade only.
CSTU 366 - Communication And Social Movements: Through the study of a variety of social movements, this course examines the effect of communication on historical and contemporary events. This course will look particularly at how communication is used within the social movements as an instrument of social change, order, and control. Letter grade only.
CSTU 324 - Cross-cultural Communication: This course introduces students to the dynamics of cross-cultural communication, which is integral to effective human interaction. The course aims to increase your knowledge, awareness, and understanding of the role of cross-cultural communication, as well as help students improve their own communication strategies and ability to decode others clues. Letter grade only.
CSTU 272 - Group Dynamics And Social Conflict: This course explores group dynamics and social conflict from a theoretical perspective, and it also asks students to reflect on their own experiences with group dynamics and social conflict. As students learn about different theories of dynamics, they will be asked to evaluate and analyze the presence of group dynamics and social conflict in historical events, literary texts, and film footage. Letter grade only.
JUS 330 - Adjudication Justice: This course provides an overview of court administration and management in the United States, with focus on the institutions and actors that are part of the American court system. Letter grade only.
JUS 338 - Mentally Impaired Offenders: The course covers issues pertaining to mentally impaired persons at all stages of the justice system from initial encounters with law enforcement on the street through imprisonment. Letter grade only.
SPAN 103 - Second Semester Spanish: This course will improve basic skills, including comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. The emphasis will be on understanding main ideas, initiating and responding in basic communicative tasks, reading simple written material, writing short compositions, and demonstrating an understanding of cultural traits in the Spanish-speaking world. Continuation of SPAN 102. Letter grade only.
SPAN 203 - Fourth Semester Spanish: This course will enhance skills, including comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. The focus will be on enhanced communication skills, vocabulary and cultural awareness of nuances in the Spanish-speaking world. Letter grade only.
SPAN 202 - Third Semester Spanish: This course will enhance skills, including comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. The focus will be on interacting in face-to-face conversations, writing dialogues and short stories, and demonstrating comprehension and deriving meaning from concepts, situations, and cultural nuances. Continuation of SPAN 102 and 103. Letter grade only.
SPAN 102 - First Semester Spanish: This course will introduce basic skills, including comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. The emphasis will be n the fundamentals of grammar, basic vocabulary, conversation, and culture. Letter grade only.
JUS 215 - Drugs And Society: This course introduces students to drugs from a criminal justice perspective. Focus is placed on how chemical substances affect our minds and our bodies, as well as the negative impact drug use has on society as a whole. The course also explores the relationship between drugs and crime, and outlines legal and social approaches that have been used to combat drug use. Letter grade only.
JUS 247 - The Corrections Function: This course will provide an introduction to the corrections systems in America. Focus will be placed on the historical development of the corrections system and its varied purposes; different types of offenders under correctional supervision; the continuum of available sanctions and their effectiveness; offender management within the institution, including classification strategies; and prisoner rights. Letter grade only.
JUS 240 - Law Enforcement Systems: Theories of procedures and methods of operations of public police with emphasis on discretionary powers available to the working police officer. Career opportunities and current trends in law enforcement presented. Letter grade only.
JUS 230 - Criminal Evidence And Court Procedures: This course provides students with practical insight into the rules of evidence that govern how evidentiary items are collected, processed, and presented in course. Emphasis is placed on the trial process, hearsay, documentary evidence, qualification of witnesses, and the impact of the U.S. Constitution on the admissibility of evidence. Letter grade only.
ENGL 306W - Writing Across The Disciplines: This course helps reinforce university-level writing expectations. In this course, students will engage with the writing process through rhetorical strategies that are specific to the university disciplines. The focus is developing writing that will meet the performance expectations of upper-level university courses. Letter grade only.
JUS 412 - Crime Control Strategies: This course is designed to provide students with a broad analysis of both historic and contemporary crime control strategies implemented by the police, courts, legislators, and the correctional system. Studies indicating strengths and weaknesses of each strategy are examined. Special approaches outside the criminal justice system are reviewed, as well as juvenile crime issues. Letter grade only.
JUS 414 - Juvenile Justice In The United States: The need for the course was determined by seeking feedback from the local law enforcement agencies in the valley, the military, the community colleges throughout the state, area coordinators, and prospective students. These stakeholders advised the Justice Studies working group that criminal justice organizations are looking for employees with specific skills: leadership, ethics, communications, cultural diversity, an understanding of the court system and laws, research methods, a knowledge of justice theories, and laws governing juvenile offenders. Letter grade only.
JUS 416 - Forensics: Forensic science is the application of science to the law. During this course, students will examine various methodologies and applications commonly used in forensics. Topics will include the history of forensic science, the legal system as it relates to physical evidence, crime scene procedures, physical evidence collection, biological evidence collection, and chemical/material evidence. Letter grade only.
JUS 420 - Employment Law For Criminal Justice Administrators: This course will examine the laws, regulations, and policies that govern the employment relationship between public sector employees and the federal, state, and city criminal justice systems in which they serve, as well as the role of supervisors and other justice administrators in initiating, maintaining, fostering, and, if appropriate, terminating that relationship. Letter grade only.
JUS 435 - Profiles Of Deviant Behavior: The course addresses the definitions of deviant behavior and the causes and origins of violent behavior. Other issues examined include the social consequences of formal deviant designations, the creation of norms, values, and rules, the types of deviant behavior encountered by justice practitioners, how deviant behavior is dealt with by the criminal justice system, and resources available to deviant individuals. Letter grade only.
JUS 411 - Criminal Justice Ethics: This course examines theoretical approaches to ethics with an overall goal of teaching students to apply ethical approaches to contemporary criminal justice issues. The practical focus of ethical decision-making topics will center on the impact of ethics in various criminal justice fields: law enforcement, corrections, parole/probation, and the court system. Letter grade only.
NAU 120 - Topics In Study Skills And College Success: This course supports first-year students as they transition into a higher education community. Promoting the principles of Self-Regulated Learning, this course empowers students by focusing on effective study strategies, campus resources, campus culture, and foundational academic skills, as well as skills linked with both personal and social wellness through a theme related to the first-year. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Freshmen status with an un-weighted core high school GPA of 2.75 or below.
ITA 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
ITA 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
ITA 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
ITA 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
ITA 201 - Second Year Italian: Consolidates and increases basic skills: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Expansion of vocabulary and cultural awareness. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ITA 101 - First Year Italian: Introduces the basic skills: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Fundamentals of grammar, basic vocabulary, conversation, and culture through a variety of approaches. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ITA 101H - First Year Italian - Honors: Introduces the basic skills: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Fundamentals of grammar, basic vocabulary, conversation, and culture through a variety of approaches. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
USC 150 - Making Major Decisions: This course is designed to help you make big decisions, in general, and decisions about your major/degree at NAU in particular. Through identifying strengths and interests, setting goals, clarifying values, and thinking critically about the decision making process, you will develop a framework for making academic, career, and life decisions. Letter grade only.
USC 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
USC 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. A specific topic may be offered under this course line no more than three times.
NAU 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
NAU 100 - Transition To College: Interactive course designed to facilitate student success through exploration of academic, navigation, and life skills, familiarize students with campus resources and services, and assist students in forming a support network. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Students who were not required to show proof of English language proficiency as a requirement of admission to the University.
NAV 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
NAU 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
NAV 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Fee required.
NAV 405 - Navajo Culture And Civilization: Important issues in the culture, history, physical environment, and social institutions, of the Navajo people from 1500 to 1923. Letter grade only.
NAV 406 - Navajo Culture And Civilization: Important issues in the culture, history, physical environment, and social institutions of the Navajo people from 1923 to the present. Letter grade only.
NAV 408 - Field Work Experience: Supervised field experience, with selective assignments to firms, medical facilities, or the Navajo Court in order to use translation and/or interpretation skills. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
NAV 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
NAV 480C - Capstone Research: Original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Course counts as BAILS capstone course. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only.
FRE 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
FRE 423 - Advanced Study Abroad: Advanced academic study in French language, literature, or culture. Available only at study abroad sites; contact the Department of Modern Languages and NAU's Office of International Studies for more information. Department consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 18 units of credit with different content. Prerequisite: as appropriate; placement determined by exam at Study Abroad site.
FRE 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
FRE 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
FRE 202H - Second Year French - Honors: Designed to consolidate and increase the basic skills: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Expansion of vocabulary and cultural awareness with particular emphasis on reading. Course conducted entirely in French. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
FRE 101 - First Year French: Introduces the basic skills: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Fundamentals of grammar, basic vocabulary, conversation, and culture through a variety of approaches. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
SPA 341H - Spanish Applied Linguistics - Honors: Focuses on the relationship between Spanish linguistic systems and instructional practices. Provides an understanding of Spanish's linguistic components and variation. Students utilize this knowledge to analyze instructional and curricular practices. Letter grade only.
FRE 202 - Second Year French: Designed to consolidate and increase the basic skills: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Expansion of vocabulary and cultural awareness with particular emphasis on reading. Course conducted entirely in French. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
SPA 353 - Chicano And U.s. Latino Literature: Focuses on literature deriving from a number of different cultures (Chicano, Cuban-American, Puerto Rican, and Latin American), and addresses issues involving cultural, literary, and geopolitical borders. Letter grade only.
SPA 451CH - Topics In Peninsular Spanish Literature - Honors: In-depth study of an important period, genre, or theme in peninsular Spanish literature. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
SPA 451C - Topics In Peninsular Spanish Literature: In-depth study of an important period, genre, or theme in peninsular Spanish literature. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
SPA 452CH - Topics In Spanish-american Literature - Honors: In-depth study of an important period, genre, or theme in Spanish-American literature. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
SPA 311 - Spanish For Native Speakers: Language development for Spanish-English bilinguals through exposure to local and standard world Spanish in informal and formal contexts with emphasis on home and community culture and oral culture. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: placement by exam and instructor consent.
SPA 460C - Topics In Spanish Linguistics: Selected topics in Spanish linguistics are approached from the perspective of fields such as dialectology, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, as well as applied or theoretical linguistics. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
FRE 485C - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. No repeat limit.
FRE 423H - Advanced Study Abroad - Honors: Advanced academic study in French language, literature, or culture. Available only at study abroad sites; contact the Department of Modern Languages and NAU's Office of International Studies for more information. Department consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 18 units of credit with different content. Prerequisite: as appropriate; placement determined by exam at Study Abroad site.
FRE 401 - French For Special Purposes: Preparation for special types of careers. Varies from commercial French to international relations, translation and interpretation, and other professionally specific topics. Intermediate academic study in French language, literature, or culture. Available only at study abroad sites; contact the Department of Modern Languages and The Center for International Education for more information. Department consent required. Letter grade only. May be taken for up to 6 units of credit if content varies. Prerequisite: as appropriate; placement determined by exam at Study Abroad site.
SPA 452C - Topics In Spanish-american Literature: In-depth study of an important period, genre, or theme in Spanish-American literature. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
FRE 309W - French For Science And Engineering Professions: This course will introduce the students to the basics of reading and writing scientific texts in French. Students will learn fundamental vocabulary for their scientific field, as well as conventions of scientific writing in French. Students will also learn basic professional communication as well as social concerns related to science and engineering professions. Letter grade only.
FRE 301 - Advanced French Grammar: Exploration of and practice with complex grammatical structures in French. Scope includes morphological and syntactical structures. Pass-fail or letter grade.
FRE 322 - Survey Of French Literature: Nineteenth To Twenty-first Centuries: Introduces the masterpieces of French prose, poetry, and drama. Presentation of explication de texte method and overview of different periods of literature. Letter grade only.
FRE 310 - Professional French: This course will introduce students to the basics of written and oral professional communication in French. Students will learn vocabulary, writing conventions, and cultural conventions of the French professional context. Students will also develop vocabulary for specific professions. Letter grade only.
FRE 302 - French Phonetics And Pronunciation: Analysis of French phonetics, including sound systems, rhythms and intonation, with an emphasis on improvement of pronunciation through poetry and dramatic readings. Pass-fail or letter grade.
GER 423H - Adv Study Abroad - Honors: Advanced academic study in German language, literature, or culture. Available only at study abroad sites; contact the Department of Modern Languages and NAU's Office of International Studies for more information. Department consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 18 units of credit with different content. Prerequisite: as appropriate; placement determined by exam at Study Abroad site.
GER 411 - German Literature Of The Twentieth Century: Explores selected works and movements from the late nineteenth century to the present, including naturalism, expressionism, exile, and contemporary literature. Letter grade only.
GER 423 - Advanced Study Abroad: Advanced academic study in German language, literature, or culture. Available only at study abroad sites; contact the Department of Modern Languages and NAU's Office of International Studies for more information. Department consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 18 units of credit with different content. Prerequisite: as appropriate; placement determined by exam at Study Abroad site.
GER 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
GER 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
GER 223 - German Study Abroad: Involves spending time in a German-speaking country, living with a local family and attending intensive classes at an institute or working as an intern. Available only at study abroad sites; contact the Department of Modern Languages and The Center for International Education for more information. Department consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
GER 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
GER 401 - German For Special Purposes: Preparation for special types of careers. Varies from commercial German to international relations, translation and interpretation, and other professionally specific topics. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit if content varies.
GER 403 - Advanced Composition And Stylistics: Emphasizes vocabulary building, analysis of textual and spoken German, and intensive advanced writing practice. Letter grade only.
GER 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Course fee required.
GER 101 - First Year German: Introduces the basic skills: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Fundamentals of grammar, basic vocabulary, conversation, and culture through a variety of approaches. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
GER 499H - Contemporary Developments - Honors: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
GER 485H - Undergraduate Research - Honors: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
GER 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
GER 202H - Second Year German - Honors: Designed to consolidate and increase basic skills: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Expansion of vocabulary and cultural awareness with particular emphasis on reading. Course conducted entirely in German. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: GER 201 or International Student Group and Honors student group.
SPA 555 - Topics In Spanish Linguistics: This course provides the student with an in depth view of particular linguistic theories and applications to understanding Spanish linguistic issues. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
SPA 423H - Advanced Study Abroad - Honors: Advanced academic study in Spanish language, literature, or culture. Available only at study abroad sites; contact the Department of Modern Languages and NAU's Office of International Studies for more information. Department consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 18 units of credit with different content.
GER 202 - Second Year German: Designed to consolidate and increase basic skills: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Expansion of vocabulary and cultural awareness with particular emphasis on reading. Course conducted entirely in German. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
SPA 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
SPA 223 - Spanish Study Abroad: Involves spending time in a Spanish-speaking country, living with a local family and attending intensive classes at an institute or working as an intern. Available only at study abroad sites; contact the Department of Modern Languages and The Center for International Education for more information. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail.
SPA 513 - Curriculum Design: Formulation and attainment of objectives in programs devoted to Spanish as a second language. Attention given to individual courses, program curricula. Includes materials design. Letter grade only.
SPA 322 - Hispanic Drama: Studies selected Spanish, Spanish American, and/or Latino plays through close reading, discussion, and analysis. May also involve performance of plays. Pass-fail or letter grade.
SPA 552 - Phonetics And Phonology Of Spanish: Analysis of sound systems, rhythms, and intonation of American and Peninsular Spanish. Emphasis on diagnosing and assessing second language pronunciation and implementing corrective strategies. Letter grade only.
SPA 554 - The Acquisition Of Spanish: Theories of the cognitive, psycholinguistic and social variables that affect the process of acquiring Spanish as a first as well as a second language. Letter grade only.
SPA 689 - Spanish Mat Capstone Project: The course will be a semester-long individual project selected and designed in consultation with an MAT student's faculty adviser. The focus of the project will represent a combination of the students' academic and professional interests. The project may respond either to interests developed studying within the MAT Program or respond to curricular or teaching needs at the student's home institution/district. Letter grade only.
SPA 301 - Advanced Spanish Grammar: Exploration of and practice with complex grammatical structures in Spanish. Scope includes morphological and syntactical structures. Letter grade only.
SPA 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Fee required.
SPA 404 - Advanced Composition And Oral Expression: Advanced course in writing Spanish, including creative expression and development of research skills. Letter grade only.
SPA 423 - Advanced Study Abroad: Advanced academic study in Spanish language, literature, or culture. Available only at study abroad sites; contact the Department of Modern Languages and NAU's Office of International Studies for more information. Department consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 18 units of credit with different content. Prerequisite: as appropriate; placement determined by exam at Study Abroad site.
SPA 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SPA 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
SPA 593 - Public School In-service Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. Normally you may count up to 6 hours of 593 toward your graduate program. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
SPA 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
SPA 685 - Graduate Research: Graduate research that is not part of a thesis, dissertation, or professional paper. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
SPA 312W - Spanish Composition For Native Speakers: Family and community Spanish skills are expanded through exposure to local and standard world Spanish in various informal and formal contexts. Emphasizes development of reading and writing skills. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only.
SPA 121 - Spanish Immersion I: First course in the Spanish immersion sequence. Introduces basic skills: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Fundamentals of grammar, basic vocabulary, conversation, and culture through a variety of approaches. Take concurrently with SPA 221, 222, and 223. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
SPA 122 - Spanish Immersion II: Second course in the Spanish immersion sequence. Introduces basic skills: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Fundamentals of grammar, basic vocabulary, conversation, and culture through a variety of approaches. Take concurrently with SPA 221, 222, and 223. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
SPA 202H - Second Year Spanish - Honors: Designed to consolidate and increase basic skills: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Expansion of communicative skills, vocabulary and cultural awareness with particular emphasis on reading. Course conducted entirely in Spanish. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
SPA 202 - Second Year Spanish: Designed to consolidate and increase basic skills: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Expansion of communicative skills, vocabulary and cultural awareness with particular emphasis on reading. Course conducted entirely in Spanish. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
SPA 101 - First Year Spanish: Introduces the basic skills: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Fundamentals of grammar, basic vocabulary, conversation, and culture through a variety of approaches. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
SPA 101H - First Year Spanish - Honors: Introduces the basic skills: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Fundamentals of grammar, basic vocabulary, conversation, and culture through a variety of approaches. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
SPA 404H - Advanced Composition And Oral Expression - Honors: Advanced course in writing Spanish, including creative expression and development of research skills. Letter grade only.
SPA 301H - Advanced Spanish Grammar - Honors: Exploration of and practice with complex grammatical structures in Spanish. Scope includes morphological and syntactical structures. Letter grade only.
FRE 321 - Survey Of French Literature: Middle Ages To Eighteenth Century: Introduces masterpieces of French prose, poetry, and drama. Presentation of explication de texte method and overview of different periods of literature. Letter grade only.
FRE 421H - Topics In French Literature - Honors: Thematic approach to special topics in French and Francophone literature. Letter grade only.
FRE 421 - Topics In French Literature: Thematic approach to special topics in French and Francophone literature. Letter grade only.
SPA 516 - Topics In Spanish Pedagogy: This course provides the student with an in depth view of particular second-language, linguistic, or a combination of theories and their implications for Spanish pedagogy. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
SPA 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Course fee required.
SPA 341 - Spanish Applied Linguistics: Focuses on the relationship between Spanish linguistic systems and instructional practices. Provides an understanding of Spanish's linguistic components and variation. Students utilize this knowledge to analyze instructional and curricular practices. Letter grade only.
FRE 403 - Advanced Stylistics And Oral Expression: Emphasizes refinement of oral expression and intensive advanced practice in writing French, with a cultural component. Letter grade only.
FRE 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
FRE 223 - French Study Abroad: Involves spending time in a French-speaking country, possibly living with a local family, and attending intensive classes at an institute or working as an intern. Available only at study abroad sites; contact the Department of Modern Languages and The Center for International Education for more information. Department consent required. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
FRE 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
CS 486C - Capstone Experience: Implementation of sponsor-accepted proposal culminating in an oral presentation, product demonstration, and formal report. Topics include project management, software architecture and design, software implementation, testing, and documentation. Must be taken in the year in which you graduate. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CS 481 - Compilers: Theory and techniques of constructing compilers for programming languages. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CS 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Letter grade only.
CS 430H - Computer Graphics - Honors: Explores algorithms and geometric models for two and three dimensional objects and surfaces including geometric transformations, subdivision surfaces, implicit surfaces, factals, particle systems, ray tracing and real time rendering techniques. Letter grade only.
INF 611 - Topics In Population Health: Study of methods, techniques, and research areas in population health, with varying emphases between offerings. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different topic.
INF 630 - Topics In Cyber-physical Systems: Study of methods, techniques, and research areas in cyber-physical systems, with varying emphases between offerings. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different topic.
INF 502 - Software Development Methodologies: Study of advanced programming techniques, overview of software engineering principles, and study and project-based application of agile software development methods and tools. Letter grade only.
INF 610 - Topics In Bioinformatics: Study of methods, techniques, and research areas in bioinformatics, with varying emphases between offerings. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different topic.
INF 621 - Topics In Ecological Modeling: Study of methods, techniques, and research areas in ecological modeling, with varying emphases between offerings. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different topic.
INF 631 - Topics In Software Engineering: Study of methods, techniques, and research areas in software engineering, with varying emphases between offerings. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different topics.
INF 633 - Topics In Cybersecurity: Study of methods, techniques, and research areas in cybersecurity, with varying emphases between offerings. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different topic.
INF 620 - Topics In Remote Sensing: Study of methods, techniques, and research areas in remote sensing, with varying emphases between offerings. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different topic.
INF 622 - Topics In Environmental Data Analysis: Study of methods, techniques, and research areas in environmental data analysis, with varying emphases between offerings. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different topic.
INF 632 - Topics In Wearable Computing: Study of methods, techniques, and research areas in wearable computing, with varying emphases between offerings. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 unis of credit with different topic.
ISM 299 - Special Topics: In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
ISM 399 - Special Topics: In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
ISM 370 - Configuring And Managing Secure Computer Networks: Network configurations, communications, resource distribution and sharing, systems architecture, management utilities, regulatory environment, and security. Case studies may be used. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
COE 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
ANS 408 - Fieldwork Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. May be repeated for up to 12 units total. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. Fee required.
CS 480 - Operating Systems: Theory behind operating systems; scheduling, memory management, I/O and concurrency. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CS 460 - Computer Networks: Concepts and implementation of computer networks: applications, architecture, protocol layers and protocols, internetworking and addressing, case studies. Co-convenes with CS 560. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CS 560 - Computer Networks: Concepts and implementation of computer networks: applications, architecture, protocol layers and protocols, internetworking and addressing, case studies. Co-convenes with CS 460. Letter grade only.
CS 345 - Principles Of Database Systems: Basic concepts in database systems, including data manipulation language and data definition language. The relational model and its implementation will be covered in depth together with an overview of SQL. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CS 413 - Virtual Worlds: Explores the data modeling, visualization, and simulation of abstract environments. Topics include data organization, freeform and tile-based 2D and 3D graphics techniques, collision physics, AI, and networked game infrastructures. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ITG 408 - Fieldwork Experience: Supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-Fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Fee required.
CS 430 - Computer Graphics: Explores algorithms and geometric models for two and three dimensional objects and surfaces including geometric transformations, subdivision surfaces, implicit surfaces, factals, particle systems, ray tracing and real time rendering techniques. Letter grade only.
CS 445 - Data Mining: This course will provide an introduction to the main topics in data mining and knowledge discovery, including: data preparation, association rule mining, classification, and clustering. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CS 476 - Requirements Engineering: Covers all aspects of professional project initiation, including elicitation and validation of requirements, risk and feasibility analysis, resource estimation, and formal representation of final requirements. Must be taken immediately before you take CS 486C. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CS 248 - Foundations Of Computer Science: Design, analysis, and implementation of techniques of abstract data type; Finite and infinite models leading to an understanding of computability; Study of linguistic principles and mechanisms associated with diverse programming paradigms. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CS 685 - Graduate Research: Individualized directed research on selected topics. Pass-fail or letter grade, depending on department policy. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
CS 540 - Advanced Software Architecture: Graduate level exploration of the design of software architectures, including foundational concepts, architectural styles, architecture description languages and modeling notations, domain-specific architectures, product-line architectures, and the role of architecture and architects in the software engineering process. Co-convened with CS 440. Letter grade only.
CS 440 - Software Architecture: Exploration of the design of software architectures, including foundational concepts, architectural styles, architecture description languages and modeling notations, domain-specific architectures, product-line architectures, and the role of architecture and architects in the software engineering process. Co-convened with CS 540. Letter grade only.
CS 567 - Advanced Software Assurance: This course covers the theory and implementation of using a planned and systematic set of activities to ensure that software processes and products conform to requirements, standards, and procedures. A special emphasis is placed on the safety of software. Co-convened with CS 567. Letter grade only.
CS 467 - Software Assurance: This course covers the theory and implementation of using a planned and systematic set of activities to ensure that software processes and products conform to requirements, standards, and procedures. A special emphasis is placed on the safety of software. Co-convened with CS 567. Letter grade only.
CS 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular major field of study. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
CS 126 - Computer Science I: Introduces foundational principles of computer science including object-oriented fundamentals. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CS 122 - Programming For Engineering And Science: Introduces computer programming for engineers, scientists, and math majors. Emphasizes problem solving, algorithms, and structured programming. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CS 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
CS 136 - Computer Science II: Intermediate computer science, emphasizing algorithm design, object-oriented programming, and data structures. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CS 212 - Web Programming: Introduces web programming. Emphasizes creating reactive, highly usable web sites. Introduces HTML forms, perl scripting, java applets, servletts, and JSP. Letter grade only.
CS 386 - Software Engineering: Involves applying software engineering and software architecture principles and techniques in the construction of complex computer programs in a team setting. Individualized and team writing and oral presentation tasks. Ethical issues. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CS 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Fee required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units.
CS 396 - Principles Of Languages: Intensive study of the underlying linguistic principles, constructs, and mechanisms associated with diverse programming paradigms. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
CS 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Fee required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.
CS 421 - Algorithms: Order notation; design techniques such as divide and conquer, greedy, and dynamic programming; advanced data structures; and time- and space-complexity analysis. Introduces NP completeness. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
SUS 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for credit.
SUS 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research advisor. Pass-Fail or letter grade. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SUS 408 - Fieldwork Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-Fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Fee required.
SUS 110 - Sustainable Communities Colloquium: Through common readings and experiences, you learn about the intellectual challenges and competencies that characterize research and action learning about sustainability in the university setting, while also identifying your own strengths and goals as a student. Letter grade only.
SUS 320 - Civic Engagement In A Global World: Focus on the relationships among local, regional, national, and transnational modes of political engagement in the context of national and transnational political and economic institutions. Explore crucial global challenges of our time such as human rights, war, democratic self-determination, poverty and inequality, climate change, food production, distribution, and security. Letter grade only.
SUS 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
SUS 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. A specific topic may be offered under this course line no more than three times.
SUS 101 - Introduction To Sustainable Communities: The course examines the relationship between communities and sustainability. It asks: how do we produce sustainable communities? It answers the question by looking at dominant philosophical, social, and economic paradigms about the environment, while exploring alternatives that better support flourishing human communities. The course will cover core concepts for sustainable communities and study the critical forces that prevent their formation. Letter grade only.
ADV 307 - Advertising Copy And Layout: Practical application of advertising design techniques and electronic layout. Creative strategy. Intensive practice in copy writing for various media channels. Taught in a computer lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ADV 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. Fee required. May be repeated for credit. Department consent required.
ADV 408 - Fieldwork Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. May be repeated for credit. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. Course fee required.
LAN 199H - Special Topics - Honors: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
LAN 101 - Second Language Acquired Through Study Abroad: Study of a language not represented in NAU's regular course offerings. For information, contact International Studies Office. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for up to 15 units of credit. Prerequisite: enrollment through International Studies Office.
LAN 102 - Second Language Acquired Through Study Abroad: Study of a language not represented in NAU's regular course offerings. For information, contact International Studies Office. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for up to 15 units of credit. Prerequisite: enrollment through International Studies Office.
LAN 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
LAN 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.
LAN 435 - Issues In Second-language Acquisition And Education: Introductory survey of language acquisition, testing, and bilingualism. Taught in English. For teaching majors and minors only. Letter grade only.
LAN 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Department consent required. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
ADV 307H - Advertising Copy And Layout - Honors: Practical application of advertising design techniques and electronic layout. Creative strategy. Intensive practice in copy writing for various media channels. Taught in a computer lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
LAN 593 - Public School In-service Workshop: Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. Normally you may count up to 6 units of 593 toward your graduate program. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
LAN 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for credit.
LAN 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
LAN 430 - Language Teaching Methods: Exploration and practice of various methods, techniques, and approaches in effective foreign language teaching. Includes peer teaching. Taught in English. For secondary education (German, French, Spanish) majors and minors only. Letter grade only.
LAN 450C - Capstone Seminar: BA in Modern Languages capstone course targeting critical thinking and effective writing. Students choose their individual project in consultation with the instructor of the course and their target-language advisor. Letter grade only.
LAN 450CH - Capstone Seminar - Honors: BA in Modern Languages capstone course targeting critical thinking and effective writing. Students choose their individual project in consultation with the instructor of the course and their target-language advisor. Letter grade only.
EE 542 - Image Processing: Surveys digital image-processing techniques. Topics include image representation, contrast manipulation, spatial filtering, edge detection, shape description, texture, noise suppression, warping, clustering, classification, and color image processing. Co-convenes with EE 442. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: EE 448 and one of EE 222, CS 122, or CS 126.
EE 215 - Microprocessors: Theory, design, and applications of microprocessors and microprocessor-based computers and systems; programming techniques for microcomputers; commercial microprocessors and semiconductor memory systems. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EE 414 - Computer Architecture: Architecture taxonomies and building blocks. Examples of system architectures, instruction sets, processors, I/O, memories, and computer busses. Introduces fault tolerance and parallel computing. Co-convened with EE 514. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EE 442 - Image Processing: Surveys digital image-processing techniques. Topics include image representation, contrast manipulation, spatial filtering, edge detection, shape description, texture, noise suppression, warping, clustering, classification, and color image processing. Co-convenes with EE 542. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EE 476C - Project Design Procedures: Proposal phase for the capstone, industry-sponsored, team design project. Proposal includes design and build documentation. Topics include teaming, sponsor negotiations, proposal writing, documentation, and computer design and management tools. 1 hr. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EE 188 - Electrical Engineering I: Introduces electrical engineering including DC and AC circuit analysis, operational amplifiers, transducers, transformers, and AC power. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EE 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
EE 188L - Electrical Engineering I Lab: Introduces AC and DC circuit analysis concepts, electrical lab instruments, and electrical circuit simulation, construction and testing. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
LAT 101 - First Year Latin: Introduces basic phonological, morphological, syntactical, and semantic aspects of classical Latin. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EE 380 - Fundamentals Of Electronic Circuits: Analysis and design of basic linear and nonlinear electronic circuits using discrete and IC elements. Introduction to device models. Circuit design, analysis and testing using laboratory circuits and computer simulations. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EE 410 - Embedded Control: Introduces real-time programming, interfacing analog systems and digital computers, and interrupt handling procedures. Practical exercises using microcontrollers. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EE 430 - Communications Systems: Theory and applications of electronic communications; spectral analysis, modulation, and demodulation techniques, transmitting and receiving systems. 3 hrs. lecture. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EE 459 - Digital Control Systems: Theory of control of systems using discrete data, with emphasis on Z-transform methods. Presented from both classical and modern control theory perspectives. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EE 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular major field of study. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
EE 587 - Circuit Simulation Algorithms: Covers the algorithms of integrated circuit simulation. Topics include device models, equation formulation, and simulation methods such as DC, AC, and transient. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
EE 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
EE 486C - Capstone Design: Team implementation of a sponsor-accepted proposal culminating in an oral presentation, demonstration, final product, and formal report. Topics include teaming, project control and management, simulation, budget control, negotiations, and implementation. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
RUS 485 - Undergraduate Research: Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
RUS 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 3 units of credit. A specific topic may be offered under this course line no more than three times.
EE 325 - Engineering Analysis II: Analysis tools for electrical and mechanical systems with computer implementations. Typical topics include matrix and vector algebra, curve fitting, transform methods, Fourier analysis, partial differential equations, and boundary value problems. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EE 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Fee required.
EE 685 - Graduate Research: Individualized directed research on selected topics. Pass-fail or letter grade. May be repeated for credit.
EE 401 - Power Systems: Overview of the electric power system including case studies, mathematical calculations, and simulations of transmission line models, power flow, transformers, faults, system protection, and the stability of power transmission systems. Letter grade only.
RUS 101 - First Year Russian: Introduces the basic skills: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Fundamentals of grammar, basic vocabulary, conversation, and culture. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
EE 514 - Computer Architecture: Architecture taxonomies and building blocks. Examples of system architectures, instruction sets, processors, I/O, memories, and computer busses. Introduces fault tolerance and parallel computing. Co-convened with EE 414. Letter grade only.
AS 201 - Air Power History I: Historical survey of events, trends, and policies leading to the emergence of air power through World War II. Nature of war, advent of the air age, and development of various concepts of employment and technological improvements in air power; effective communication skills. Letter grade only.
SIMY 435 - Understanding Your Customers: This course will help with understanding your customer's behavior. Using the right technology along with using the right relationship management system, we can do a better job at anticipating our customers' needs, and wants. Companies like Amazon, Google have done a fantastic job doing this. Now it's our job to learn how they do it. Letter grade only.