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MUSH 3060 - Music History IV Contemporary music. Music of the 20th century. Prerequisite: MUSH 1050 (3)
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MURE 1070A - Recital Class Weekly recitals for performance experiences. Required of all music majors. (0)
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MURE 1070B - Recital Class Weekly recitals for performance experiences. Required of all music majors. (0)
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MURE 2070A - Recital Class Weekly recitals for performance experiences. Required of all music majors. (0)
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MURE 2070B - Recital Class Weekly recitals for performance experiences. Required of all music majors. (0)
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MURE 3000 - Junior Recital Required during junior year of all performance majors. (0)
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MURE 3070A - Recital Class Weekly recitals for performance experiences. Required of all music majors. (0)
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MURE 3070B - Recital Class Weekly recitals for performance experiences. Required of all music majors. (0)
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MURE 4000 - Senior Recital Required during senior year of all performance majors. (0)
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MURE 4070A - Recital Class Weekly recitals for performance experiences. Required of all music majors. (0)
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MURE 4070B - Recital Class Weekly recitals for performance experiences. Required of all music majors. (0)
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MUST 1030 - Music Theory I Rudiments of music; part-writing techniques; primary, secondary triads and dominant sevenths and inversions. Prerequisite: Entrance examination. (3)
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MUST 1030L - Music Theory Lab I Emphasis on sight-reading, ear-training, and dictation. Prerequisite: Entrance examination. (1)
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MUST 1040 - Music Theory II Rudiments of music; part-writing techniques; primary, secondary triads and dominant sevenths and inversions. Prerequisite: MUST 1030 (3)
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MUST 1040L - Music Theory Lab II Emphasis on sight-reading, ear-training, and dictation. Prerequisite: MUST 1030L (1)
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MUST 2030 - Music Theory III Advanced part-writing; seventh chords, secondary dominants, simple and advanced alterations; modulation; chromatic harmony; 20th century applications. Prerequisite: MUST 1030 -MUST 1040 . (3)
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MUST 2030L - Music Theory Lab III Advanced sight-reading, ear-training, and dictation. Prerequisite: MUST 1030L -MUST 1040L . (1)
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MUST 2040 - Music Theory IV Advanced part-writing; seventh chords, secondary dominants, simple and advanced alterations; modulation; chromatic harmony; 20th century applications. Prerequisite: MUST 1030 -MUST 1040 and MUST 2030 (3)
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MUST 3030 - Eighteenth Century Counterpoint Contrapuntal techniques and stylistic functions found in Baroque forms; practical application to writing in this style. Prerequisites: MUST 1030 -MUST 1040 and MUST 2030 -MUST 2040 . (2)
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MUST 4500H - Music Theory Honors Seminar A seminar project under the supervision of a selected faculty person in fulfillment of departmental requirements to graduate with honors in music theory. The students who elects to complete this program must choose one of the following projects: (A) composing an original work of one or two movements, (B) arranging an approved composition, or (C) the formal analysis of an approved composition. (1)
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NSCI 3050 - Physiological Psychology PSYC 3050 This is a basic introductory course in the field of neuroscience. It examines the biological basis of behaviors such as aggression, reproduction, sleep, dreaming, and mental disorders. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1010 and PSYC 2020 , or permission of the Department Head. BIOL 1030 or BIOL 1230 are recommended but not required. (3)
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NSCI 3300 - Introduction to Neuroscience BIOL 3300 A broad survey of neuroscience, including the molecular and cellular bases of neurons and their function. Prerequisites: BIOL 1240 and BIOL 1240L with grades of “C” or better are required; BIOL 3110 is highly recommended. (3)
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NSCI 4020 - Cognitive Neuroscience PSYC 4020 Explores the neurobiological mechanisms that underlie cognition by understanding the brain. The primary objective is to introduce terminology and concepts that explain how cognitive function arises from interactions between groups of neurons. This course seeks to highlight the brain’s complexity and elegance, and its ability to create and coordinate all of a person’s thoughts, actions, memories, feelings, dreams, and aspirations. Prerequisite: PSYC 1010 . Recommended: PSYC 3050 /NSCI 3050 .(3)
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NSCI 4050 - Drugs and Behavior PSYC 4050 Introduces students to the basics of drug administration, absorption, metabolism, and excretion, as well as how drugs act at neuronal synapses to cause changes in neuronal function. The connection is then made from these neuronal functional changes to broader behavioral changes associated with various legal, illegal, and prescription psychoactive drugs. Also examines the use of antidepressants, antipsychotics, and other drug therapies for the treatment of psychopathologies. PSYC 3050 recommended before taking. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1010 and PSYC 2020 or permission of the Department Head. (3)
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NSCI 4085 - Disorders of the Brain PSYC 4085 An introduction to the study of clinical neuropsychology, an applied area of neuroscience. Survey of current neuropsychological knowledge as it pertains to normal brain anatomy, functioning, and pathological disorders. Specific emphasis placed on current scientific literature regarding the use of neuroimaging and neuropsychological methods for understanding network-based brain changes that occur in neurological disorders. NSCI 3050 recommended before taking. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1010 and PSYC 2020 or permission of the Department Head. (3)
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Pharmaceutics The Fall (Fa) or Spring (Sp) semesters indicated are expected but are not guaranteed.
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PHCT 3050 - Pharmaceutics I Concepts of design, preparation, use and evaluation of solid and semi-solid dosage forms. Specific topics include powders, tablets, capsules, coated dosage forms, suspensions, emulsions, magmas, gels, lotions, ointments, creams, pastes, suppositories, transdermal systems, sustained release products and novel drug delivery systems. Corequisite(s): PHCT 3050 and 3050L are mutually corequisite. (3, Sp)
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PHCT 3050L - Pharmaceutics I Laboratory Concepts of design, preparation, use and evaluation of solid and semi-solid dosage forms. Specific topics include powders, tablets, capsules, coated dosage forms, suspensions, emulsions, magmas, gels, lotions, ointments, creams, pastes, suppositories, transdermal systems, sustained release products and novel drug delivery systems. Corequisite(s): PHCT 3050 and 3050L are mutually corequisite (1, Sp)
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PHCT 4550 - Pharmaceutics II Concepts of design, preparation, use, and evaluation of liquid dosage forms. Principles of ionic equilibria, pharmaceutical buffers, colligative properties, chemical kinetics and solubility product are discussed. Specific topics include oral, nasal ophthalmic, parenteral, topical, aerosol solutions and products of biotechnology and recombinant DNA. Prerequisite: PHCY 3620 (3, Fa)
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PHCT 4800 - Biopharmaceutics and Basic Pharmacokinetics Mathematical descriptions of the complex processes involved in drug release, absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion. Introduction to the basic pharmacokinetic principles necessary for the assessment of bioavailability and bioequivalence, drug interactions and calculations of dosage regimens. Prerequisites: PHCT 3050 and PHCT 4550 (3, Sp)
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Pharmacy The Fall (Fa) or Spring (Sp) semesters indicated are expected but are not guaranteed.
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PHCY 560_ - Interprofessional Education Selective
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PHCY 3010 - Exploring Global Health Disparities Exposes students to the current state of health and healthcare in low and middle-income countries. The course will concentrate on communicable diseases and explore the impacts that governmental healthcare regulations, global conflict, cultural beliefs and practices, and economic development have on the current status of health in developing countries. Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Pharmacy (2, Fa or Sp)
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PHCY 3610 - Drug Information and Literature Evaluation I Designed to introduce the professional pharmacy student to the use of medical literature in pharmacy practice. Students will practice strategies for searching published literature databases and develop professional, evidence-based responses to drug information questions. Knowledge and skills necessary to critically evaluate medical literature and apply scientifically valid evidence-based research in pharmacy practice will also be developed. Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Pharmacy (1, Fa)
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PHCY 3620 - Pharmaceutical Calculations Reviews basic arithmetic skills, and discusses fundamental calculations encountered in the practice of pharmacy. The course focuses on the application of mathematical concepts in understanding, interpreting, compounding and dispensing prescriptions and medication orders. Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Pharmacy (2, Fa)
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PHCY 4000 - Women’s Health Focuses on factors affecting women’s premature morbidity and mortality. Students will be required to evaluate the role of the pharmacist in decreasing this sequelae while optimizing patient’s health related quality of life (QOL). Specific areas of study include contraception, menopause, osteoporosis and other disease states that disproportionately affect the female gender. Prerequisites: PHAD 4220 (2, Sp)
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PHCY 4001 - Cancer: Causes, Treatment, and Disparities BIOL 4000 Explores cancer incidence, development, biology, treatment and cultural considerations including health disparities. Team-taught and jointly offered by Tulane and Xavier Universities. Open to Xavier University undergraduates and pharmacy students, Tulane university undergraduates and graduate students. Pharmacy Prerequisite: PHSC 3810 (3, Sp)
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PHCY 4610 - Drug Information and Literature Evaluation II Designed to introduce the professional pharmacy student to the use of medical literature in pharmacy practice. Students will practice strategies for searching published literature databases and develop professional, evidence-based responses to drug information questions. Knowledge and skills necessary to critically evaluate medical literature and apply scientifically valid evidence-based research in pharmacy practice will also be developed. Prerequisite: PHCY 3610 (1, Fa)
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PHCY 4830 - Drug-Induced Diseases Online/Hybrid Provides students with information on drug-induced disease states through online discussions, illustrations, and practice in patient-case scenarios. The student will learn how specific drugs may cause injury to a patient in the presence of predisposing risk factors. With an increased number of drug entities and accelerated FDA drug approvals, recent medical advances have resulted in products with both promise and risk. Simultaneously, established drug entities often exert predictable yet unnecessary harm to patients when susceptibility and therapeutic options are not recognized by health providers. This course should provide the background for students to recognize drugs that cause diseases and the patient populations most at risk. This information is intended for application on student rotations, pharmacy residencies, or future practice as a knowledgeable, competent pharmacist. Prerequisites: PCLN 4775 , PCLN 4776 , PCLN 4777 , and PCLN 4778
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PHCY 5601 - Interprofessional Practice I Education This seminar will provide students with an opportunity to participate in an interprofessional education (IPE) learning experience designed to enhance the professional pharmacy student’s ability to collaborate effectively within a healthcare team to improve patient outcomes. Various health care team members will provide presentations to students regarding their roles and responsibilities, in addition to introducing the core competencies for interprofessional collaborative practice. Students will obtain out-of-class IPE experience through a host of learning channels including but not limited to attending local support groups, interviewing other health care providers, and attending interprofessional conferences and committee meetings. Prerequisite(s): PCLN 3630 , PCLN 3630L , and PCLN 3700 (1)
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PHCY 5602 - Interprofessional Hotspotting NOLA Introduces the professional pharmacy student to patient advocacy and care coordination, interprofessional collaboration and problem solving. Students will work on interprofessional teams to identify high utilizer status patients using the LSU Hospital databases, then interview and work closely with their patient to reduce excessive health care system utilization. Student groups would identify barriers to the patients’ ability to manage their disease states and then develop, implement and monitor low- or no-cost solutions to those problems. Prerequisites: PCLN 4775 , PCLN 4776 , PCLN 4777 , and PCLN 4778 . (1)
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PHCY 5610 - Drug Information and Literature Evaluation III Designed to introduce the professional pharmacy student to the use of medical literature in pharmacy practice. Students will practice strategies for searching published literature databases and develop professional, evidence-based responses to drug information questions. Knowledge and skills necessary to critically evaluate medical literature and apply scientifically valid evidence-based research in pharmacy practice will also be developed. Prerequisite: PHCY 4610 Corequisite: PHAD 5220 (1, Fa)
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Pharmacy Administration The Fall (Fa) or Spring (Sp) semesters indicated are expected but are not guaranteed.
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PHAD 4220 - Public Health/Epidemiology Offers students an introduction to the principles of public health and their application to the field of pharmacy. Students will be introduced to the history of public health; the role and use of epidemiology; community health promotion and planning; building cultural competence; characteristics of local and state public health infrastructure; aspects of emergency preparedness; and the unique role of pharmacy in advancing the aims of public health. Prerequisite(s): PHCY 3610 (1, Fa)
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PHAD 5220 - Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes Introduces principles of pharmacoeconomics and concepts of health outcomes research. Different types of economic analysis applied to pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical services are discussed, including cost-of-illness analysis, cost-minimization analysis, cost-benefit analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis and cost-utility analysis. The course also features decision analysis, pharmacoepidemiology and discussion of delivery, financing and reimbursement in the health care system. Prerequisites: PHCY 3610 ,PHCY 4610 , and PHAD 4220 Co-requisites: PHCY 5610 and PCLN 5610L
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PHAD 5320 - Pharmacy Management Provides an introductory overview of the financial, administrative and sociobehavioral aspects associated with the operation of a pharmacy in any practice setting. Both principles and methods derived from basic disciplines such as management operations, organization, human resources management, accounting, finance, marketing and risk management are related to decision-making and management in a pharmacy environment. Organizational structure and behavior, planning, leadership, financial analysis, budgeting, third party payer considerations, inventory purchasing and management, managing medication errors and entrepreneurship and innovation are among the topics included in the course. Prerequisite: PCLN 3630 /PCLN 3630L , PCLN 4601 , and PCLN 4602 Corequisites: PHAD 5420 and PCLN 5620L
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PHAD 5420 - Pharmacy Law A team-based learning approach to the study of the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, Controlled Substance Act, HIPAA, Sherman Antitrust Act, Selected Sections of the Social Security ACT, CMS Regulations, Patriot Act, Louisiana State Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy Regulations with selected comparisons to state regulation around the United States. Prerequisites: PHCY 4610 , PHAD 5220 , PCLN 3630 /PCLN 3630L , PCLN 4630L , and PCLN 4640L Corequisite: PHAD 5320
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PHAD 5500 - China Health Care System This course introduces various aspects (epidemiology, social, economical, cultural) of China’s health care system. The course is delivered in China to allow first-hand experience and observation in the real world through field visits. Topics include historical background and development of the Chinese health care system and its current structure and special health issues, such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, chronic diseases, hospital management, rural health, green medicine, and reproductive health. Financing of healthcare system is also discussed. Students also rotate in a number of sites including primary care centers, tertiary hospitals, and public health entities to provide services such as presenting educational materials, shadow health care providers and survey health care providers. Prerequisite(s): PHAD 4220 , PCLN 4601 , PCLN 4602 , and PCLN 4640L (2)
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Pharmacology The Fall (Fa) or Spring (Sp) semesters indicated are expected but are not guaranteed.
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PHCL 3610 - Biomedical Immunology Immunology from a biomedical/clinical perspective as applied to pharmacy practice. Introduces basic principles of the immune system as an adaptive physiological system with an emphasis on drugs that regulate the immune system, immunological molecules as drugs, and immune system-based diseases and syndromes. Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Pharmacy. (2, Fa)
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PHCL 3620 - Human Physiology and Anatomy (BIOL 3450 ) Comprehensive view of the human body emphasizing individual systems and their interactions with each other and exogenous materials. Limited to Pharmacy students. Prerequisite: BIOL 1240 (3, Fa)
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PHCL 3620L - Human Physiology and Anatomy Laboratory (BIOL 3450L ) Comprehensive view of the human body emphasizing individual systems and their interactions with each other and exogenous materials. Limited to Pharmacy students. Prerequisite: BIOL 1240 (1, Sp)
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PHCL 3630 - Human Physiology and Anatomy (BIOL 3460 ) Comprehensive view of the human body emphasizing individual systems and their interactions with each other and exogenous materials. Limited to Pharmacy students. Prerequisite: BIOL 1240 (3, Sp)
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PHCL 5010 - Chemical and Drug Toxicology This course covers the major principles and concepts of toxicology. It presents the broad science of technology. The principles and mechanisms of toxicant action on specific organ systems are included. Prerequisite(s): PHCL 3610 , PHCL 3620 , PHCL 3630 , PHSC 3650 , PHSC 3810 , PHSC 3910 , and PHSC 4910 (2, Sp)
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Pharmaceutical Sciences The Fall (Fa) or Spring (Sp) semesters indicated are expected but are not guaranteed.
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PHSC 3650 - Pharmacy Biotechnology and Pharmacogenomics Implements the use of the Central Dogma and molecular biology in the characterization of genetic variants, producing recombinant drugs/biologics that are used for pharmacological intervention. Also incorporates the use of pharmacogenomics and other diagnostic tools in the detection, treatment, and management of diseases based on the evidence-based practices for patient-centered care. Prerequisites: PHSC 3810 and PHCL 3610 (3, Sp)
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PHSC 3810 - Pharmacy Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Presents an integration of the biochemistry and molecular biology of cellular interactions. Molecular biology topics include molecular aspects of gene structure and function, DNA damage, and repair, replication, transcription, control of gene expression, translation and post-translational processing. Protein-related topics include protein structure-function, protein folding , enzyme kinetics, and the study of metabolic processes, pathways, and their regulation. Membrane associated energetics, mechanisms of signal transduction, blood coagulation and fibrinolysis, and the enzymology of drug metabolism are also covered. Prerequisite: Admission to the Xavier University College of Pharmacy (4, Fa)
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PHSC 3910 - Medicinal Chemistry/ Pharmacology (MCP) I The MCP courses integrate the sciences of medicinal chemistry and pharmacology and are designed to teach students how the physiochemical properties governing structure-activity relationships of drugs impact pharmacodynamics/pharmacokinetic characteristics, therapeutic utility, drug-drug interactions, and associated significant adverse drug reactions. Prerequisites: PHSC 3810 and PHCL 3620 / PHCL 3620L Corequisite: PCLN 3700 and PHCL 3630 (4, Sp)
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PHSC 4910 - Medicinal Chemistry/Pharmacology (MCP) II The MCP courses integrate the sciences of medicinal chemistry and pharmacology and are designed to teach students how the physiochemical properties governing structure-activity relationships of drugs impact pharmacodynamics/pharmacokinetic characteristics, therapeutic utility, drug-drug interactions, and associated significant adverse drug reactions. Prerequisite: PHSC 3910 , PHCL 3620 , and PHCL 3630 Corequisite: Therapeutics II. (4, Fa)
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PHSC 4920 - Medicinal Chemistry/Pharmacology (MCP) III The MCP courses integrate the sciences of medicinal chemistry and pharmacology and are designed to teach students how the physiochemical properties governing structure-activity relationships of drugs impact pharmacodynamics/pharmacokinetic characteristics, therapeutic utility, drug-drug interactions, and associated significant adverse drug reactions. Prerequisites: PHSC 3910 , PHCL 3620 , and PHCL 3630 Corequisite: Therapeutics III (4, Sp)
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PHSC 5910 - Medicinal Chemistry/Pharmacology (MCP) IV. The MCP courses integrate the sciences of medicinal chemistry and pharmacology and are designed to teach students how the physiochemical properties governing structure-activity relationships of drugs impact pharmacodynamics/pharmacokinetic characteristics, therapeutic utility, drug-drug interactions, and associated significant adverse drug reactions. Prerequisite: PHSC 3910 and PHCL 3620 Corequisite: Therapeutics IV (4, Fa)
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PHED 1030 - Techniques At the completion of this course, students will be able to proficiently execute a variety of fundamental motor skills (fine and gross motor). These skills will be developed through participating in play, low organized games, lead-up games, rhythm activity, relays, and board games. This is an excellent course for individuals interested in a different approach to physical education. Prerequisite(s): None (2)
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PHED 1041 - Basic Aerobics At the completion of this course, students will be able to proficiently execute a variety of dance routines and display knowledge competency in aerobic exercise. Prerequisite(s): None (1)
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PHED 1050 - Beginning Tennis At the completion of this course, students will be able to display knowledge, competency and fundamental skill proficiency in tennis. Prerequisite(s): None (1)
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PHED 1070 - Folk Dancing At the completion of this course, students will be able to display knowledge, competency and proficiency perform a variety of fundamental steps in traditional folk dances. Prerequisite(s): None (1)
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PHED 1200 - Step Aerobics Development of cardiovascular conditioning through aerobic exercise and dance routines. Prerequisite(s): None (1)
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PHED 1210 - Volleyball and Basketball At the completion of this course, the students will have an understanding of basic techniques, strategies, and rules of volleyball and basketball. Prerequisite(s): None (1)
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PHED 2070 - Tai Chi Chuan At the completion of this course, students will be able to display knowledge, competency and fundamental skill proficiency in Tai Chi Chuan. Prerequisite (s): None (3)
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PHED 2400 - Beginning Karate At the completion of this course, students will be able to display knowledge, competency and fundamental skill proficiency in karate. Prerequisite(s): None (3)
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PHED 2410 - Intermediate Karate At the completion of this course, students will be able to display knowledge, competency and fundamental skill proficiency in intermediate karate skills. Prerequisite(s): PHED 2400 (3)
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PHED 2420 - Advanced Karate At the completion of this course, students will be able to display knowledge, competency and fundamental skill proficiency in advanced karate skills. Prerequisite(s): PHED 2400 and PHED 2410 (3)
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PHED 3080 - Team and Individual Sports At the completion of this course, students will be able to display knowledge and competencies in coaching techniques and strategies for a variety of team and individual sports. Prerequisite(s): None (2)
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PHED 3120 - Advanced Tennis At the completion of this course, students will be able to display knowledge, competency and proficiency in advanced tennis skills. Prerequisite(s): PHED 1050 or passing score in PHED 0990TE. (2)
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Physical Education Test-Out *Upon completion of a test-out course, students will have successfully performed and passed at least 70% of the skills required for their respective sport. Test-out courses fulfill the core curriculum physical education requirement but do not offer academic credit.
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PHED 1000B - Physical Education Requirement Basketball New freshman and new transfer students’ skills test in basketball. *Upon completion of a test-out course, students will have successfully performed and passed at least 70% of the skills required for their respective sport. Test-out courses fulfill the core curriculum physical education requirement but do not offer academic credit.(0, FaSp)
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PHED 1000T - Physical Education Requirement Tennis New freshman and new transfer students’ skills test in tennis. *Upon completion of a test-out course, students will have successfully performed and passed at least 70% of the skills required for their respective sport. Test-out courses fulfill the core curriculum physical education requirement but do not offer academic credit.(0, FaSp)
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PHED 1000Tr - Physical Education Requirement Track New freshman and new transfer students’ skills test in trackl. *Upon completion of a test-out course, students will have successfully performed and passed at least 70% of the skills required for their respective sport. Test-out courses fulfill the core curriculum physical education requirement but do not offer academic credit.(0, FaSp)
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PHED 1000V - Physical Education Requirement Volleyball New freshman and new transfer students’ skills test in volleyball. *Upon completion of a test-out course, students will have successfully performed and passed at least 70% of the skills required for their respective sport. Test-out courses fulfill the core curriculum physical education requirement but do not offer academic credit.(0, FaSp)
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PHIL 1030 - Great Books in Philosophy This course introduces the student to philosophy using the original writings of several philosophers from the classical to the contemporary periods. The goals of this course include developing the student’s capacity for critical reading, writing, and thinking, with a general consideration of the nature, methods, and cultural impact of philosophy. This is an Introductory Course. Prerequisite: Completion of any required developmental Reading course. (3)
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PHIL 1040 - Happiness and the Meaning of Life This course asks two fundamental questions: what is the meaning of life and what is the nature of happiness? Philosophers from diverse traditions will be our guide as we explore ideas about human nature, happiness, life’s purpose, and our place in the universe. By the end of the semester students will be able to clearly identify, analyze, and rationally evaluate the philosophical views taken up in the course. Along the way, students will have opportunities to develop their own ideas on happiness and the meaning of life. Prerequisite(s): Completion of any required developmental reading course. (3, EXPLORATIONS/Examined Life, FaSp)
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PHIL 1050 - The Quest for Knowledge This course asks the all-important question: What, if anything, can be known with certainty? Philosophers from diverse traditions, past and present, will be our guides. Their investigations into the acquisition and limits of knowledge will encourage us to examine our own views, and will prepare us to successfully navigate the complex, ever-changing world in which we live. Prerequisite: Completion of any required developmental reading course. (3, EXPLORATIONS/Examined Life, FaSp)
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PHIL 1060 - Law, Liberty, and Philosophy This course analyses and critically evaluates distinct and sometimes competing conceptions of civil and political society, focusing on the central role of law and liberty. Primary questions to be addressed include the following: What arguments do philosophers offer to promote these different conceptions? What is the role of nature, economics, and history in these views? How do philosophical arguments on these topics help us think about the meaning of a just and humane society? The course will encourage students to examine their own beliefs about law, liberty, and society, and provide them with the philosophical tools to do so. Prerequisite(s): Completion of any required developmental reading course. (3, EXPLORATIONS/Examined Life, FaSp)
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PHIL 1070 - Problems in Philosophy This course introduces the student to philosophy using the fundamental questions of philosophy as well as some of the most outstanding contributions to their solutions, with a general consideration of the nature, methods, and cultural impact of philosophy. The goals of this course include developing the student’s capacity for critical reading, writing, and thinking. This is an Introductory Course. Prerequisite: Completion of any required developmental Reading course. (3)
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PHIL 2000 - Special Topics in Philosophy Exploration of special philosophical topics in a manner that is challenging yet accessible to the philosophical novice. Topics vary from one semester to the next. Prerequisite: Completion of any required developmental Reading course. (3)
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PHIL 2011 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophy This course introduces the student to western philosophy by focusing on the writings of several philosophers from the ancient and medieval periods, including Plato and Aristotle. Topics typically covered include the Socratic method of philosophy, the significance of the human soul, teleological approaches to nature, and the role of faith and reason in the pursuit of knowledge. The goals of this course include improving the student’s capacity for critical reading, writing, and thinking. May be taken either as an Introductory Course or an Upper Level Course. Prerequisite: Completion of any required developmental Reading course. (3, EXPLORATIONS/Examined Life)
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PHIL 2021 - Modern Philosophy This course introduces the student to western philosophy by focusing on the innovations of the modern age, roughly the period from the mid-17th to the early 19th century. Emphasis will be placed on the philosophical movements known as Rationalism, Empiricism, and Idealism. The goals of this course include improving the student’s capacity for critical reading, writing, and thinking. May be taken either as an Introductory Course or an Upper Level Course. Prerequisite: Completion of any required developmental Reading course. (3, EXPLORATIONS/Examined Life)
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PHIL 2031 - 19th and 20th Century Philosophy This course introduces the student to western philosophy by exploring some of its major themes from the 19th and 20th centuries. Topics typically covered include: the nature of the self and subjectivity; knowledge; language, meaning, and mind; morality and society; and the future of philosophy. The goals of this course include improving the student’s capacity for critical reading, writing, and thinking. May be taken either as an Introductory Course or an Upper Level Course. Prerequisite: Completion of any required developmental Reading course. (3, EXPLORATIONS/Examined Life)
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PHIL 2040 - Logic This course provides a systematic study of propositional (sentential) logic and predicate (quantificational) logic through identity with the aim of learning the formal methods of distinguishing correct from incorrect reasoning and application of these methods to various areas of inquiry. The goals of this course include increasing the student’s ability to reason rigorously. May be taken either as an Introductory Course or an Upper Level Course. Prerequisite: Completion of any required developmental Reading course. (3, FaSp)
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PHIL 2045 - Ethics: General Principles This course offers a study of the nature of ethics and the ethical themes and theories that influence modern culture. The goals of this course include improving the student’s capacity for critical reading, writing, and thinking about ethical principles. May be taken either as an Introductory Course or an Upper Level Course. Prerequisite: Completion of any required developmental Reading course. (3)
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PHIL 2050 - Social and Political Philosophy This course introduces and critically examines ideas that are essential to understanding and fostering a just and humane society. Typical course topics include the relationship between liberty and equality, the meaning and value of democracy and citizenship, the relation of state and civil society, and the complicated relationship between ‘liberalism’ and ‘conservatism.’ Readings will be drawn from both ancient and modern sources. May be taken either as an Introductory Course or an Upper Level Course. Prerequisite: Completion of any required developmental Reading course. (3)
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PHIL 2070 - Introduction to Bioethics (THEO 2070 ) This course introduces and provides a foundation for the interdisciplinary study of Bioethics, engaging in particular the disciplines of Philosophy, Biology, Theology, Public Health Sciences, Psychology, and Sociology. This course is designed to give students a broad overview of the methods, core content areas, and central ethical questions in this field. Prerequisite: Completion of any required developmental Reading course. (3)
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PHIL 2080 - African American Philosophy (AADS 2080 ) This course studies philosophical issues associated with the African American experience. This course will increase the student’s knowledge of the nature of African American philosophy, the concepts of race and culture, the nature of racism and discrimination, and the justifiability of affirmative action. May be taken either as an Introductory Course or an Upper Level Course. Prerequisite: Completion of any required developmental Reading course. (3, EXPLORATIONS/African American Heritage & Legacies, EXPLORATIONS/Examined Life)
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PHIL 2260 - Philosophy of Art This course will increase the student’s knowledge of the theories of art, beauty, art criticism, and creativity. It will focus not only on theoretical understanding of art but also on applications of these theories to the major arts. Prerequisite(s): Completion of any required developmental Reading course. (3, EXPLORATIONS/Creative Expression & Engagement, EXPLORATIONS/Examined Life)
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PHIL 2270 - Philosophy of Religion This course will increase the student’s knowledge of reasons for and against various fundamental religious beliefs, particularly arguments for the existence of God, the nature and significance of religious experience, the nature of religious faith, and the place of religion in culture as a whole. Prerequisite(s): Completion of any required developmental Reading course. (3, EXPLORATIONS/Examined Life)
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PHIL 2400 - Health Ethics This course will survey a range of ethical issues pertaining to the health professions. Topics to be examined typically include: professional obligations and the physician-patient relationship, abortion, euthanasia, genetic research, experimentation, and the claim to health-care. Classroom time will be devoted to discussion of philosophical essays and case scenarios concerning these topics. Prerequisite: 3 semester hours in philosophy. (3, FaSp)
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PHIL 2410 - Business Ethics This course will survey a range of ethical issues arising in our contemporary culture that we as individuals will encounter while working in institutions, business organizations, and the professions. Among the ethical issues to be examined typically are: the ethical basis of business, the rights and responsibilities of corporations and their employees, and the relations of business to society and the individual. Prerequisite: 3 semester hours in philosophy. (3, FaSp)
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PHIL 3000 - Special Topics Seminar in Philosophy (XCOR 3010 ) Critical exploration and analysis of selected philosophical issues through a seminar format that emphasizes discussion and student participation. Topics vary according to the interests of students and faculty, and change from one semester to the next. Prerequisite: 3 semester hours in philosophy. (3)
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PHIL 3015 - Aristotle in New Orleans (XCOR 3010 ) This course combines traditional classroom learning and service learning. The course is designed around Aristotle’s insight that action and philosophical reflection must inform one another if we are to properly understand ourselves and live well. In the classroom, students will study writings by Aristotle and others on the nature of rhetoric, argument, education, and virtue. Students will also learn the fundamentals of formal debate. Outside the classroom, students will participate in a seven week service learning project that involves coaching New Orleans middle school debate teams. Prerequisite(s): XCOR 1011 or XCOR 1012 ; completion of at least 60 hrs. (3)
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