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University Catalog 2017-2018 
    
University Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


The Fall (Fa), Spring (Sp), or Summer (Su) semesters indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. Expansive Core Curriculum courses are denoted by EXP.  Service Learning courses are denoted by SL.

 

Mathematics

  
  • MATH 4999 - Senior Comprehensives

    (0)
  
  • STAT 3810 - Regression Analysis

    Function estimation and data exploration using extensions of regression analysis: smoothers, semi-parametric and non-parametric regression, and supervised machine learning. Conceptual foundations are addressed as well as hands-on use for data analysis. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in MATH 1070  (or MATH 1070H ), STAT 2010  (or MATH 1020 ), and STAT 3010  STAT 3010D  (or MATH 3010  MATH 3010D ) or permission of the Instructor. (3)
  
  • STAT 3820 - Analysis of Variance

    Single factor ANOVA, analysis of factor effects, implementation of ANOVA model, two factor analysis of variance. Conceptual foundations are addressed as well as hands-on use for data analysis. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in STAT 3810  or permission of the Instructor (3)

Musicianship

  
  • MUSM 1200 - Italian Diction

    Rules of pronunciation in basic Italian song literature. (1)
  
  • MUSM 1211 - Voice Class I

    Principles of voice production. (1)
  
  • MUSM 1212 - Voice Class I

    Principles of voice production. (2)
  
  • MUSM 1221 - Voice Class II

    Principles of voice production. (1)
  
  • MUSM 1222 - Voice Class II

    Principles of voice production. (2)
  
  • MUSM 1270 - Piano Class I

    Fundamental piano techniques. (1)
  
  • MUSM 1280 - Piano Class II

    Fundamental piano techniques. (1)
  
  • MUSM 2010 - Foundations in Functional Musicianship I - Voice and Percussion

    A brief overview of the vocal mechanism with its fundamental pedagogy and a selected study of percussion instruments. (1)
  
  • MUSM 2020 - Foundations in Functional Musicianship II - Woodwinds and Brass

    Techniques of woodwind and brass playing and fundamental pedagogy. (1)
  
  • MUSM 2180 - Elementary Conducting

    Techniques and terminologies for beginning conductors. (2)
  
  • MUSM 2200 - French Diction

    Rules of pronunciation using basic French song literature. (1)
  
  • MUSM 2211 - Voice Class III

    More advanced approach to voice production. Prerequisite: MUSM 1211 -MUSM 1221  or private voice study. (1)
  
  • MUSM 2212 - Voice Class III

    More advanced approach to voice production. Prerequisite: MUSM 1211 -MUSM 1221  or private voice study. (2)
  
  • MUSM 2221 - Voice Class IV

    More advanced approach to voice production. Prerequisite: MUSM 1211 -MUSM 1221  or private voice study. (1)
  
  • MUSM 2222 - Voice Class IV

    More advanced approach to voice production. Prerequisite: MUSM 1211 -MUSM 1221  or private voice study. (2)
  
  • MUSM 2270 - Piano Class III

    Continuation of basic piano techniques. Prerequisite: MUSM 1270 -MUSM 1280  or private piano study. (1)
  
  • MUSM 2280 - Piano Class IV

    Continuation of basic piano techniques. Prerequisite: MUSM 1270 -MUSM 1280  or private piano study. (1)
  
  • MUSM 2290 - Guitar Class

    Fundamental techniques and basic fingerings for guitar playing. (1)
  
  • MUSM 3010 - Foundations in Functional Musicianship III - Strings and Guitar

    Basic techniques of playing stringed instruments and basic fingering and techniques of guitar playing. (1)
  
  • MUSM 3180 - Advanced Conducting

    Advanced techniques, strategies, and terminology for conducting band, orchestra, and chorus; guidance in conducting choral, orchestra, and band rehearsals and performances. Prerequisite: MUSM 2180  (2)
  
  • MUSM 3200 - German Diction

    Rules for pronunciation using basic German song literature. (1)
  
  • MUSM 3270 - Piano Class V

    Advanced techniques of piano study. Prerequisites: MUSM 2270 -MUSM 2280  (1)
  
  • MUSM 3280 - Piano Class VI

    Advanced techniques of piano study. Prerequisites: MUSM 2270 -MUSM 2280  (1)
  
  • MUSM 4001 - Directed Readings in Music

    (1)
  
  • MUSM 4002 - Directed Readings in Music

    (2)
  
  • MUSM 4003 - Directed Readings in Music

    (3)
  
  • MUSM 4010 - Foundations in Functional Musicianship IV - Technology in the Teaching of Music.

    An introduction to music technology in software and computer programs, audio-visual teaching support technology, PowerPoint, and the use of digital piano/computer lab. (1)
  
  • MUSM 4101 - Special Topics in Music

    Selected studies in the history, literature, performance, or theory of music. (1)
  
  • MUSM 4102 - Special Topics in Music

    Selected studies in the history, literature, performance, or theory of music. (2)
  
  • MUSM 4103 - Special Topics in Music

    Selected studies in the history, literature, performance, or theory of music. (3)
  
  • MUSM 4210 - Vocal Pedagogy and Literature I

    Pedagogical and historical concepts in vocal study, vocal production and vocal literature. Prerequisite: Junior or senior status. (2)
  
  • MUSM 4220 - Vocal Pedagogy and Literature II

    Pedagogical and historical concepts in vocal study, vocal production and vocal literature. Prerequisite: Junior or senior status. (2)
  
  • MUSM 4250 - Major Applied Instrument Pedagogy and Literature I

    Pedagogical and historical concepts of the major applied instruments, methodologies, and literature. Prerequisite: Junior or senior status. (2)
  
  • MUSM 4260 - Major Applied Instrument Pedagogy and Literature II

    Pedagogical and historical concepts of the major applied instruments, methodologies, and literature. Prerequisite: Junior or senior status. (2)
  
  • MUSM 4270 - Piano Pedagogy and Literature I

    Pedagogical and historical concepts in piano study, methodologies and literature. Prerequisite: Junior or senior status. (2)
  
  • MUSM 4280 - Piano Pedagogy and Literature II

    Pedagogical and historical concepts in piano study, methodologies and literature. Prerequisite: Junior or senior status. (2)
  
  • MUSM 4999 - Senior Comprehensives

    Required in last semester of residence for Bachelor of Arts majors. (0)

Music Education

  
  • MUME 2013 - Elementary Classroom Music

    Study of music fundamentals and the materials and methods of teaching music in the elementary school. Designed for Elementary Education majors only. (3)
  
  • MUME 2044 - Classroom Management & Rehearsal Organization

    Introduces methodologies and materials for teaching classroom management and organization as it applies to the music classroom and the vocal/instrumental rehearsal. This course provides an in-depth analysis of principles underlying effective rehearsal techniques and management practices for diverse classroom situations (small and larger ensembles or groups). (3)
  
  • MUME 3021A - Methods of Teaching Music K-8

    At the completion of this course, the student will be able to prepare materials to be used in music instruction and demonstrate historical, experimental and other pedagogical strategies in the teaching of choral, instrumental, and general music in the K-12 grade levels. Prerequisite(s): Admitted into TEP. (3, Sp)
  
  • MUME 3021B - Methods of Teaching Music 9-12

    Introduces methodologies and materials for music teaching in grades 9 thru 12 with emphasis on: the historical, pedagogical and experimental approaches to school music teaching, Choral and Instrumental, teaching techniques and strategies for the secondary school student and curriculum evaluation. Prerequisite(s): Admitted into TEP. (3, Sp)
  
  • MUME 3023 - Special Methods

    Prepares the student to plan, evaluate and use instructional strategies suited to Music Education. (3)
  
  • MUME 4061S - Seminar in Student Teaching in Music

    See EDSC 4061S (0)
  
  • MUME 4061T - Student Teaching in Music

    See EDSC 4061 (9)

Music History

  
  • MUSH 1050 - Introduction to Music History and Literature I

    An overview of the fundamentals of the history and literature of music from the Medieval through the Baroque Periods. This course will emphasize listening and is designed for music majors. (3)
  
  • MUSH 1070 - Introduction to Music History and Literature II

    An overview of the fundamentals in the history and literature of music from 18th century Classicism through the New Music of the 20th century. This course will emphasize listening and is designed for music majors. (3)
  
  • MUSH 2000 - Music Appreciation

    General study in the history and literature of music designed for the non-music major. (3)
  
  • MUSH 2050 - Music History I

    Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance music. Prerequisite: MUSH 1050  (3)
  
  • MUSH 2060 - Music History II

    Music of the Baroque era Prerequisite: MUSH 1050  (3)
  
  • MUSH 2130 - Afro-American Music

    (AADS 2130 ) Music of the African American. (3)
  
  • MUSH 2140 - Afro-American Music

    (AADS 2140 ) Music of the African American. (3)
  
  • MUSH 3050 - Music History III

    Classical and Romantic music. Prerequisite: MUSH 1050  (3)
  
  • MUSH 3060 - Music History IV

    Contemporary music. Music of the 20th century. Prerequisite: MUSH 1050  (3)

Music Recitals

  
  • MURE 1070A - Recital Class

    Weekly recitals for performance experiences. Required of all music majors. (0)
  
  • MURE 1070B - Recital Class

    Weekly recitals for performance experiences. Required of all music majors. (0)
  
  • MURE 2070A - Recital Class

    Weekly recitals for performance experiences. Required of all music majors. (0)
  
  • MURE 2070B - Recital Class

    Weekly recitals for performance experiences. Required of all music majors. (0)
  
  • MURE 3000 - Junior Recital

    Required during junior year of all performance majors. (0)
  
  • MURE 3070A - Recital Class

    Weekly recitals for performance experiences. Required of all music majors. (0)
  
  • MURE 3070B - Recital Class

    Weekly recitals for performance experiences. Required of all music majors. (0)
  
  • MURE 4000 - Senior Recital

    Required during senior year of all performance majors. (0)
  
  • MURE 4070A - Recital Class

    Weekly recitals for performance experiences. Required of all music majors. (0)
  
  • MURE 4070B - Recital Class

    Weekly recitals for performance experiences. Required of all music majors. (0)
  
  • MURE 4070B - Recital Class

    Weekly recitals for performance experiences. Required of all music majors. (0)

Music Theory

  
  • MUST 1030 - Music Theory I

    Rudiments of music; part-writing techniques; primary, secondary triads and dominant sevenths and inversions. Prerequisite: Entrance examination. (3)
  
  • MUST 1030L - Music Theory Lab I

    Emphasis on sight-reading, ear-training, and dictation. Prerequisite: Entrance examination. (1)
  
  • MUST 1040 - Music Theory II

    Rudiments of music; part-writing techniques; primary, secondary triads and dominant sevenths and inversions. Prerequisite: MUST 1030  (3)
  
  • MUST 1040L - Music Theory Lab II

    Emphasis on sight-reading, ear-training, and dictation. Prerequisite: MUST 1030L  (1)
  
  • 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)
  
  • MUST 2030L - Music Theory Lab III

    Advanced sight-reading, ear-training, and dictation. Prerequisite: MUST 1030L -MUST 1040L . (1)
  
  • 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)
  
  
  • 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)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • 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)

Neuroscience

  
  • 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. Prerequisites: PSYC 1010 , PSYC 2020 , and PSYC 2512  or permission of the instructor and BIOL 1030  or BIOL 1230  are recommended but not required. (3)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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. Prerequisites: PSYC 1010 , PSYC 2020 , and PSYC 2512  or permission of the instructor. (3)
  
  • 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:   PSYC 2512   (3)
  

Pharmaceutics

The Fall (Fa) or Spring (Sp) semesters indicated are expected but are not guaranteed.

  
  • 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. Prerequisite: PHCY 3620  Corequisites: PHCT 3050 and 3050L are mutually corequisite. (3, Sp)
  
  • 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. Prerequisite: PHCY 3620   Corequisites: PHCT 3050  and 3050L are mutually corequisite (1, Sp)
  
  • 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)
  
  • PHCT 4650 - 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)
  
  • 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)

Pharmacy

The Fall (Fa) or Spring (Sp) semesters indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. 

  
  • PHCY 560_ - Interprofessional Education Selective

  
  • 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)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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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