African American & Diaspora Studies
New Course(s)
AADS 1060 (HIST 1060, MSCM 1060). The Black Press. This course will explore the history of the long Black freedom struggle in the United States and around the world, and the role of the Black press in that struggle. (3)
Approved by Academic Council on 10/18/2022
Biology
New Course(s)
MDLS 3080. Clinical Immunology. Pathological and diagnostic concepts of serological and immunological disorders and diseases. Prerequisite(s): MDLS 2000 and permission of the instructor. Corequisites: MDLS 3080L. (3)
Approved by Academic Council on 3/21/2023
MDLS 3080L. Clinical Immunology Lab. Includes discussions and application of the serological laboratory practice. This course includes manual laboratory diagnostic procedures, principals of clinical instrumentation and methods of laboratory quality control. Prerequisite: MDLS 2000 and permission of the instructor. Corequisite: MDLS 3080. (1)
Approved by Academic Council on 3/21/2023
MDLS 3100. Clinical Microbiology I. Lectures on the physiology, metabolism, and pathogenesis of medically important bacteria with emphasis on their isolation and identification in the clinical laboratory. Prerequisite(s): MDLS 2000 and permission of the instructor. Corequisite: MDLS 3100L. (3)
Approved by Academic Council on 3/21/2023
MDLS 3100L. Clinical Microbiology I Lab. Practicum consists of discussions, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises performed in the clinical laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures, and interpretation of general and advanced techniques. Includes manual laboratory diagnostics, principals of clinical instrumentation and methods of laboratory quality control. Prerequisites: MDLS 2000 and permission of the instructor. Corequisites: MDLS 3100. (1)
Approved by Academic Council on 3/21/2023
MDLS 3110. Clinical Microbiology II. Lectures on the physiology, metabolism, and pathogenesis of medically important fungi, viruses, and infectious proteinaceous material. Prerequisite(s): MDLS 3100 and MDLS 3100L with a “C” or better and permission of the instructor. Corequisite: MDLS 3110L. (3)
Approved by Academic Council on 3/21/2023
MDLS 3110L. Clinical Microbiology II Lab. Lab consists of discussions, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises performed in the clinical laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures, and interpretation of general and advanced techniques. Includes manual laboratory diagnostics, principals of clinical instrumentation and methods of laboratory quality control. Prerequisites: MDLS 3100 and MDLS 3100L with a “C” or better and permission of the instructor. Corequisites: MDLS 3110. (1)
Approved by Academic Council on 3/21/2023
MDLS 3524. Clinical Chemistry I. Lectures and discussions on the physiological pathology of the major organ systems and their chemical constituents with emphasis on the methodology used in the clinical chemistry laboratory in the investigation of pathological changes occurring in disease states. Students will take part in laboratory exercises designed to familiarize them with the principles, procedures, and interpretation of techniques applied in the clinical chemistry laboratory. Prerequisite(s): MDLS 2000 and permission of the instructor. Corequisite: MMDLS 3524L. (3)
Approved by Academic Council on 3/21/2023
MDLS 3524L. Clinical Chemistry I Lab. Designed to familiarize students with the principles, procedures, and interpretation of general and advanced instrumentation in the chemistry laboratory. Stresses quality control, quality assurance, laboratory math and other laboratory operations. Prerequisite(s): MDLS 2000 and permission of the instructor. Corequisite: MDLS 3524. (1)
Approved by Academic Council on 3/21/2023
MDLS 3534. Clinical Chemistry II. Lectures and discussions on the physiological pathology of the major organ systems and their chemical constituents with emphasis on the methodology used in the clinical chemistry laboratory in the investigation of pathological changes occurring in disease states. Students will take part in laboratory exercises designed to familiarize them with the principles, procedures, and interpretation of techniques applied in the clinical chemistry laboratory. Prerequisite(s): MDLS 3524 and MDLS 3524L with a grade ‘C’ or better and permission of the instructor. Corequisite: MDLS 3534L. (3)
Approved by Academic Council on 3/21/2023
MDLS 3534L. Clinical Chemistry II Lab. Designed to familiarize students with the principles, procedures, and interpretation of general and advanced instrumentation in the chemistry laboratory. Students will be introduced to phlebotomy and other specimen collection techniques. Stresses quality control, quality assurance, laboratory math and other laboratory operations. Prerequisite(s): MDLS 3524 and MDLS 3524L with a grade ‘C’ or better and permission of the instructor. Corequisite: MDLS 3534. (1)
Approved by Academic Council on 3/21/2023
Updated Course(s)
MDLS 4000. Senior Capstone - Management, Education, and Research for MLS Majors
Former description
An intense, integrative review course of selected topics in medical laboratory science to prepare students for the board examination and state license including concepts in laboratory management, education and research with critical thinking, problem solving, and professional skills. Contains comprehensive MDLS exam. Two semester course. Prerequisite(s): All 3000-level MDLS courses with grades of “C” or better. (2)
Updated description
An intense, integrative review course of selected topics in medical laboratory science to prepare students for the board examination and state license including concepts in laboratory management, education and research with critical thinking, problem solving, and professional skills. Contains comprehensive MDLS exam. Prerequisite(s): All 3000-level MDLS courses with grades of “C” or better and permission of the instructor. (2)
Approved by Academic Council on 3/21/2023
Curriculum Update(s)
Medical Laboratory Science
Former curriculum
Freshman Year
First Semester
BIOL 1210L - Foundations of Biology I
BIOL 1230 - General Biology I
BIOL 1230L - General Biology I Laboratory
CHEM 1010/1010D - General Chemistry I
CHEM 1011L - General Chemistry I Laboratory
Quantitative Reasoning (3, MATH 1020)
College Writing (3, ENGL 1000 or ENGL 1010)
XCOR 1000 - College Experience
Semester Hours: 16
Second Semester
BIOL 1220L - Foundations of Biology II
BIOL 1240 - General Biology II
BIOL 1240L - General Biology II Laboratory
CHEM 1020/1020D - General Chemistry II
CHEM 1021L - General Chemistry II Laboratory
Advanced Rhetoric & Composition (3, ENGL 1020 or ENGL 1023H)
XCOR 1011 - Xavier Experience or XCOR 1012 - New Orleans Experience
Semester Hours: 15
Sophomore Year
First Semester
BIOL 2010 - General Microbiology
BIOL 2010L - General Microbiology Laboratory
CHEM 2210/2210D - Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2230L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
Faith & Society (3)
The Human Past (3)
Creative Expression & Engagement (3)
Semester Hours: 17
Second Semester
MDLS 2000 - Introduction to MLS
BIOL 3081 - Medical Microbiology
BIOL 3081L - Medical Microbiology Laboratory
Human Behavior (3)
The Examined Life (3)
African American Heritage & Legacies (3)
Semester Hours: 16
Junior Year
First Semester
BIOL 3360 - Parasitology (3)
BIOL 3360L - Parasitology Laboratory (1)
Biology Elective (3)
MDLS 3000 - Professional Skills (3)
MDLS 3030 - Hematology I (3)
MDLS 3030L - Hematology I Lab (1)
MDLS 3500 - Introduction of Molecular Diagnostic Techniques
Semester Hours: 17
Second Semester
BIOL 3070 - Immunology (3)
BIOL 3070L - Immunology Laboratory (1)
MDLS 3040 - Hematology II (3)
MDLS 3040L - Hematology II Lab (1)
XCOR 3010 - Engaging the Mission (3)
XCOR 3020 - Engaging Global Issues (3)
Semester Hours: 14
Senior Year
First Semester
MDLS 4000 - Senior Capstone - Management, Education and Research for MDLS Majors (2)
MDLS 4122 - Immunohematology (3)
MDLS 4122L - Immunohematology Lab (1)
MDLS 4123 - Urinalysis and Body Fluids (2)
MDLS 4123L - Urinalysis and Body Fluids Lab (1)
MDLS 4124 - Clinical Chemistry Lecture (3)
MDLS 4124L - Clinical Chemistry Lab (1)
Semester Hours: 13
Second Semester
MDLS 4000 - Senior Capstone - Management, Education and Research for MDLS Majors (2)
MDLS 4231 - Clinical Microscopy Lab
MDLS 4232 - Clinical Immunohematology Practicum (3)
MDLS 4233 - Clinical Hematology Practicum (3)
MDLS 4234 - Clinical Microbiology Practicum (3)
MDLS 4235 - Clinical Serology (Immunology) Practicum (1)
MDLS 4236 - Clinical Chemistry Practicum (3)
Semester Hours: 16
Total: 124 hours
Updated curriculum
Prior to advancing into the third year of the MLS program, students must complete an application and interview, and have meet MLS requirements before advancing into the professional phase. * Transfer students are expected to have completed the major requirements prior to registering for MLS courses in the junior year and are expected to completed Core requirements prior to graduation.
FIRST YEAR Credit Hours
First Semester
BIOL 1230 - General Biology I 3
BIOL 1230L - General Biology I Laboratory 1
CHEM 1010 - General Chemistry I 3
CHEM 1011L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1
MATH 1020 - Quantitative Reasoning 3
ENGL 1000 - Intensive English Composition and Rhetoric
or ENGL 1010 English Composition and Rhetoric 3
XCOR 1000 - College Experience 1
Semester hours: 15
Second Semester
BIOL 1240 - General Biology II 3
BIOL 1240L - General Biology II Laboratory 1
CHEM 1020/1020D - General Chemistry II 3
CHEM 1021L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1
ENGL 1020 - English Composition and Literature
or ENGL 1023H Introduction to Literature for Honor Students 3
XCOR 1011 - Xavier Experience
or XCOR 1012 - New Orleans Experience 3
Semester hours: 14
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
BIOL 2010 - General Microbiology 3
BIOL 2010L - General Microbiology Laboratory 1
The Human Past 3
African American Heritage & Legacies 3
Creative Expressions & Engagements 3
Free Electives 3
Semester Hours: 16
Second Semester
CHEM 2210/2210D - Organic Chemistry I 3
CHEM 2230L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1
The Examined Life 3
Human Behavior 3
Faith and Society 3
MDLS 2000 - Intro to MLS 3
Semester Hours: 16
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
MDLS 3030 - Hematology I 3
MDLS 3030L - Hematology I Lab 1
MDLS 3100 - Clinical Microbiology I 3
MDLS 3100L - Clinical Microbiology I Lab 1
MDLS 3080 - Clinical Immunology 3
MDLS 3080L - Clinical Immunology Lab 1
MDLS 3524 - Clinical Chemistry I 3
MDLS 3524L - Clinical Chemistry I Lab 1
Semester Hours: 16
Second Semester
MDLS 3040 - Hematology II 3
MDLS 3040L - Hematology II Lab 1
MDLS 4122 - Immunohematology 3
MDLS 4122L - Immunohematology Lab 1
MDLS 3110 - Clinical Microbiology II 3
MDLS 3110L - Clinical Microbiology II Lab 1
MDLS 3534 - Clinical Chemistry II 3
MDLS 3534L - Clinical Chemistry II Lab 1
Semester Hours: 16
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
XCOR 3010 - Engaging the Mission 3
MDLS 3000 - Professional Skills 3
MDLS 4123 - Urinalysis and Body Fluids 2
MDLS 4123L - Urinalysis and Body Fluids Lab 1
MDLS 4000 - Senior Capstone - Management, Education and
Research for MLS Majors 2
Free Electives 4
Total Hours: 15
Second Semester
XCOR 3020 - Engaging Global Issues 3
MDLS 4232 - Clinical Immunohematology Practicum 3
MDLS 4233 - Clinical Hematology and Urinalysis Practicum 3
MDLS 4234 - Clinical Microbiology Practicum 3
MDLS 4235 - Clinical Serology and Immunology Practicum 1
MDLS 4236 - Clinical Chemistry Practicum 3
Total Hours 16
Total Program Hours: 124
Approved by Academic Council on 3/21/2023
Policy Update(s)
Medical Laboratory Science
Former Policy
The program’s interdisciplinary curriculum provides students with content knowledge across STEM fields, training a generation of students to become future leaders in MLS. Upon graduation, students will qualify to sit for the MLS certification exam offered by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC). Upon receipt of a passing score, students will qualify for licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. All MLS majors will be required to complete a total of 124 hours of coursework that includes the Xavier Core Curriculum, required courses in MLS, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and clinical practicum courses at Ochsner.
RECRUITMENT
MLS majors who enroll at Xavier for the MLS program will be recruited from Medical Technology programs at Community Colleges and from the workforce. Existing Pre-Medical majors will be introduced to the program through Xavier’s Office of Career Services and informational sessions held on Xavier’s campus. Enrollment criteria will be established for students transferring into the program to ensure a high likelihood of clinical placement and employment. Enrollment criteria will include having a minimum 2.7 grade-point-average and having withdrawn from fewer than three courses. Students must have earned a “C” or better in prerequisite Biology and Chemistry courses. Entering students will be required to complete an application and interview.
Updated Policy
The program’s interdisciplinary curriculum provides students with content knowledge across STEM fields, training a generation of students to become future leaders in MLS. Upon graduation, students will qualify to sit for the MLS certification exam offered by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) and the American Medical Technologists (AMT) examination. Upon receipt of a passing score, students will qualify for licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. All MLS majors will be required to complete a total of 124 hours of coursework that includes the Xavier Core Curriculum, required courses in MLS, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and clinical practicum courses at Ochsner.
Prior to advancing into the third year of the MLS program, students must complete an application and interview, and have meet MLS requirements before advancing into the professional phase.
*Transfer students are expected to have completed the major requirements prior to registering for MLS courses in the junior year and are expected to completed Core requirements prior to graduation.
RECRUITMENT
Department of Biology will host informational session on and office campus to hightlight the program. All students are encouraged to learn about the MLS program, particularly student that are interested in STEM. Enrollment criteria will be established for students transferring into the advanced stages of the program to ensure a high likelihood of clinical placement and employment. Enrollment criteria will include having a minimum 2.7 grade-point-average and having withdrawn from fewer than three courses. Students must have earned a “C” or better in prerequisite Biology and Chemistry courses. If a student has declared MLS as their major, by their third year said student must have completed MDLS 2000 (or equivalent) with a “C” or better, complete an MLS application and interview, and be accepted into the professional (advanced) phase of the MLS program. Students who have not declared MLS as their major, must complete all the prerequisite courses, complete MDLS 2000 (or equivalent) with a “C” or better, complete an MLS application and interview, and be accepted into the professional (advanced) phase of the MLS program to declare MLS as their major.
Approved by Academic Council on 3/21/2023
Digital Humanities
Updates to Digital Humanities Minor
Current Structure:
This is an 18 hour minor in digital humanities which consists of one introductory course (1000 level), two skills courses (2000 level) and three applied courses (3000-4000 level). The minor planning team has defined the vision of the minor as grounded in data science and social justice. It is designed to teach students the skills of the humanities: critical thinking, persuasive communication, and engagement with humanist subject matter. Students will learn technical tools for humanistic inquiry and that technologies are not neutral but are developed out of social and political contexts and assumptions. This minor offers students a unique opportunity to learn the habits of thought offered through humanities with an emphasis on digital tools used frequently in business and industry. CAS will become a leader in preparing students with the emerging skills required to work in 21st century cultural organizations.
FOUNDATIONS (3 hours)
Choose one of the following courses:
- DGHU 1000 - Introduction to Digital Humanities I
- DGHU 1010 - Introduction to Digital Humanities II
SKILLS (6 hours)
Choose two of the following courses:
- DGHU 1080 - Introduction to World Music
- DGHU 2000 - Topics in Social Justice for the Humanities
- DGHU 2010 - Explorations in Data Science for Humanities
- DGHU 2080 - Pursuit of Innovation
APPLICATIONS (9 hours)
Choose three of the following courses:
- DGHU 3385 - Civil Rights Movement in the United States
- DGHU 3040 - Digital Narratives of Resistance and Black Joy
- DGHU 3080 - Ethics at the End of Life
- DGHU 3450 - Digital Literature
- DGHU 4000 - Special Topics in Digital Humanities
Updated Structure
The 18-hour minor in digital humanities consists of two introductory Theory and Practice courses and three advanced Application and Engagement courses. The learning for this minor is grounded in data science and social justice, while teaching students the skills of the humanities: critical thinking, persuasive communication, and engagement with humanist subject matter. Students will learn technical tools for humanistic inquiry and that technologies are not neutral but are developed out of social and political contexts and assumptions. This minor offers students a unique opportunity to learn the habits of thought offered through humanities with an emphasis on digital tools used frequently in business and industry. Through this minor, students will be better prepared with the emerging skills required to work in 21st century cultural organizations.
Theory & Practice (6 Hours)
- DGHU 1010 - Introduction to Digital Humanities
- DGHU 1080 - Introduction to World Music
- DGHU 2000 - Topics in Social Justice for the Humanities
- DGHU 2010 - Explorations in Data Science for Humanities
- DGHU 2080 - Pursuit of Innovation
Application & Engagement (12 Hours)
- DGHU 3385 - Civil Rights Movement in the United States
- DGHU 3040 - Digital Narratives of Resistance and Black Joy
- DGHU 3080 - Ethics at the End of Life
- DGHU 3450 - Digital Literature
- DGHU 4000 - Special Topics in Digital Humanities
Summary of changes:
- Eliminate DGHU 1000, Introduction to Digital Humanities I.
- Rename DGHU 1010 to Introduction to Digital Humanities and change the description
- Merge the Foundations category with the Skills category, renaming it Theory & Practice
- Rename the Applications category Application & Engagement
- Change the requirements for the minor to be as follows:
- 6 hours from the Theory & Practice category and
- 2 hours from the Application & Engagement category.
Approved by Academic Council on 10/18/2022
Course Deletion(s)
DGHU 1000. Introduction to Digital Humanities I. This course introduces students to the field of digital humanities. Through course activities, students will gain awareness of how the tools, technologies and methods are used in both academia and the business world. Ultimately, students will become critical and reflective users of a range of digital tools, technologies and methods used by business, industry and academia to explore issues and solve problems by understanding that all technologies are complex, socially situated, and political. The course will consist of a combination of lecture, guest speakers, lab (1.5 hours classroom; 1.5 hours of lab). (3)
Approved by Academic Council on 10/18/2022
Updated Course(s)
DGHU 1010
Former description:
Introduction to Digital Humanities II. This course explores the transformative potential of digital technologies, research methods, and opportunities for scholarship in the humanities. This course will examine theories, methods, and practices of the digital humanities. First, it will define what a digital humanist is and discuss multiple theoretical foundations. Then we will move on to explore specific digital tools and their potential to transform scholarship. This course will establish how the Digital Humanities is not simply the digital in the humanities but a redefinition of what we can know and how we can know humanities knowledge and expertise differently with the use of digital tools and methods. Prerequisite(s): DGHU 1000 or permission of instructor. (3)
Updated description:
Introduction to Digital Humanities. This course introduces students to the theories, methods, and practices of the digital humanities. Through course activities, students will gain awareness of how the tools, technologies, and methods are used in both academia and the business world. Students will become critical and reflective users of a range of digital tools, technologies and methods used by business, industry, and academia to explore issues and solve problems by understanding that all technologies are complex, socially situated, and political. (3)
Approved by Academic Council on 10/18/2022
English
New Course(s):
ENGL 1026. Digital Rhetoric & Composition. This course teaches advanced rhetoric and composition by focusing on interdisciplinary skills like researching, reading, and writing as digital scholars and citizens. Prerequisite(s): College Writing. (3, Sp)
Approved by Academic Council on 11/22/2022
Final Exam Policy
The following policy pertains to College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate students only:
Based on the official final exam schedule posted by the Xavier Registrar, if a student has three final exams scheduled within a 24-hour period, the student has the right to move one of these exams according to the guidelines below (Note: In the unusual circumstance that a student has 4 exams in a 24-hour period, two exams may be moved.):
1) The student must submit a “Request to Move Final Exam” form to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences no later than three weeks prior to the first day of the final exam period. A copy of the form should also be sent to the instructor.
2) The student may choose which exam they wish to move. However, students are encouraged to consult with instructors to see if there are other sections of the same course that will be offering an exam at a different time.
3) The instructor will choose the day and time for the alternate exam. This must be no earlier than the first day of the regular final exam period and no later than 24-hours after the student’s last final exam according to the official university exam schedule. The rescheduled exam must not result in three exams being scheduled in a 24-hour period for the student.
4) On the form, signatures of both the student and the instructor will verify that they are both aware of the alternate time that the instructor has chosen for the exam.
5) Students should be aware that an alternate final exam may be different from the exam administered to students during the regularly scheduled time.
6) This policy only applies to final exams scheduled during the regular final exam period. It does not apply to exams scheduled at other times, e.g., lab finals, senior finals, due dates for final papers/projects in lieu of exams, etc.
Approved by Academic Council on 10/18/2022
History
New Course(s)
HIST 1060 (AADS 1060, MSCM 1060). The Black Press. This course will explore the history of the long Black freedom struggle in the United States and around the world, and the role of the Black press in that struggle. (3)
Approved by Academic Council on 10/18/2022
Mass Communication
New Course(s)
MSCM 1060 (AADS 1060, HIST 1060). The Black Press. This course will explore the history of the long Black freedom struggle in the United States and around the world, and the role of the Black press in that struggle. (3)
Approved by Academic Council on 10/18/2022
MSCM 1800. Media, Religion, and Culture. This course will explore the relationship between religion and various forms of media in culture, using both scholarly and mainstream materials. (3)
Approved by Academic Council on 10/18/2022
MSCM 3040 Global Media. This course explores the ways in which global media plays a key role in connecting societies around the world. Students examine interpersonal, organizational, mass media and intercultural contexts to evaluate the impact of global communication. Prerequisite: XCOR 1011 or 1012. (3).
Approved by Academic Council on 10/18/2022
MSCM 3050 (PSCI 3050). Political Communication. This course examines how issues and campaigns are formulated, articulated, debated, and championed in various spaces, including governmental and nongovernment spaces. It explores the role of journalists, public officials, public servants, advocates and citizens as issues, candidates and causes are communicated in the public spheres. (3)
Approved by Academic Council on 10/18/2022
Physics & Computer Science
Updated Course(s)
Former description:
PHYS 2060. Physics of Music. This is a survey course on the physics of music. Topics covered include waves, interference, harmonics, chords, tuning, hearing, singing and how instruments produce the sounds we hear. This course has a lab component. (2, EXPLORATIONS/Scientific Reasoning).
Current description:
PHYS 2060. Physics of Music. This is a survey course on the physics of music. Topics covered include waves, interference, harmonics, chords, tuning, hearing, singing and how instruments produce the sounds we hear. This course includes a lab component. (3, EXPLORATIONS/Scientific Reasoning).
Approved by Academic Council on 11/22/2022
Former description:
PHYS 1121. Physics I for PHYS and ENGR. Usually offered fall and spring semesters. First of a three-course sequence (PHYS 1121 - PHYS 1141 - PHYS 2530) for majors in physics and engineering treating the fundamental laws and principles of the various fields of physics: mechanics, relativity. Lecture and laboratory courses are integrated in a classroom equipped with computers, interfaced probes and traditional laboratory equipment that enhances the interactive learning, hands-on experiences and conceptual understanding of physics. Three two hour lecture/lab sessions and one one-hour problem session per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1070. (4, EXPLORATIONS/Scientific Reasoning)
Current description:
PHYS 1121. Physics I for PHYS and ENGR. Usually offered fall and spring semesters. First of a two-course sequence (PHYS 1121-1141) for majors in physics and engineering treating the fundamental laws and principles of the various fields of physics: mechanics, energy, momentum, rotation, and fluids. Lecture and laboratory are integrated in a classroom equipped with computers, interfaced probes and traditional laboratory equipment that enhances the interactive learning, hands-on experiences and conceptual understanding of physics. Three two-hour lecture/lab sessions and one one-hour problem session per week. Prerequisite: MATH 1070. (4, EXPLORATIONS/Scientific Reasoning)
Approved by Academic Council on 11/22/2022
Former description:
PHYS 1141. Physics II for PHYS and ENGR. Usually offered fall and spring semesters. Second of a three-course sequence (PHYS 1121 - PHYS 1141 - PHYS 2530) for majors in physics and engineering treating electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic waves, physical optics, and modern physics. Lecture and laboratory courses are integrated in a class room equipped with computers, interfaced probes and traditional laboratory equipment that enhances the interactive learning, hands-on experiences and conceptual understanding of physics. Three two-hour lecture/lab sessions and one one-hour problem session per week. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1121. Corequisite(s): MATH 2080. (4)
Current description:
PHYS 1141. Physics II for PHYS and ENGR. The second course in a two-course sequence (PHYS 1121-1141) of calculus-based introductory physics. Topics covered include static electricity and magnetism, introduction to electrodynamics, electromagnetic waves. Lecture and lab are integrated in the class. The goals of the course are that the student will gain a broad conceptual understanding of the topics covered as well as developing the problem-solving skills necessary in physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 1121. Corequisite: MATH 2080. (4)
Approved by Academic Council on 11/22/2022
Political Science
New Course(s)
PSCI 3050 (MSCM 3050). Political Communication. This course examines how issues and campaigns are formulated, articulated, debated, and championed in various spaces, including governmental and nongovernment spaces. It explores the role of journalists, public officials, public servants, advocates and citizens as issues, candidates and causes are communicated in the public spheres. (3)
Approved by Academic Council on 10/18/2022
Speech Pathology
Updated Course(s)
SPTH 2730
Former description:
Study of the normal acquisition and development of language; five hours of observation required. Prerequisite(s): SPTH 1320 (3)
Updated description:
Study of the normal acquisition and development of language. Prerequisite: SPTH 1320 (3, Sp)
Approved by Academic Council on 10/18/2022
SPTH 3010
Former description:
Study of the nature and causes of language disorders in children and the evaluation and therapeutic procedures used. Five hours of observation required. Prerequisite(s): SPTH 2730
Updated description:
Study of the nature and causes of language disorders in children and the evaluation and therapeutic procedures used. Prerequisite: SPTH 2730 (3, Fa)
Approved by Academic Council on 10/18/2022
SPTH 3335
Former description:
Anatomy and physiology of the ear, etiologies, testing (including pure tone, speech, tympanometry and OAE’s). Five clock hours of observation required. Prerequisite(s): SPTH 2340 (4)
Updated description:
Anatomy and physiology of the ear, etiologies, testing (including pure tone, speech, tympanometry and OAE’s). Prerequisites: SPTH 2340 (4, Fa)
Approved by Academic Council on 10/18/2022
SPTH 3760
Former description:
Introduction to the techniques and materials used in speech and language assessment, treatment, ethics and professionalism and structure of clinical practice. Five hours of observation required. Prerequisite(s): SPTH 1320 and SPTH 2730 (3)
Updated description:
Introduction to the techniques and materials used in speech and language assessment, treatment, ethics and professionalism and structure of clinical practice. 25 hours of clinical observation required. Enrolled students are required to purchase a personal one-year subscription to Master Clinician Network. Prerequisites: SPTH 1320 and SPTH 2730 (3, Sp)
Approved by Academic Council on 10/18/2022
SPTH 1320
Former description:
Definitions and methods of identifying various speech-language disorders, five hours of observation required. (3)
Updated description:
Definitions and methods of identifying various speech-language disorders. (3, Fa, Sp)
Approved by Academic Council on 10/18/2022
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