|
|
2011-12 Vincennes University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
|
|
COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM
The course numbering system is alpha-numeric, consisting of four letters and three numbers. The letters indicate the subject area of the course. Developmental courses have a zero as the initial digit. Freshman level courses carry numbers between 100 and 199. Sophomore courses are numbered 200 to 299. Junior and senior level courses carry numbers between 300 and 499.
Reading, Writing and Speaking Intensive courses are indicated in the course description section of this catalog using R, W and S superscripts respectfully.
Listing for Special Instruction Courses. Vincennes University offers instruction tailored to the needs of special populations. The instruction is individualized to the particular needs of the business or industry, with emphasis that the content be college level. The following courses are established to permit flexibility within established credit hour designations. |
| |
Health Information Management |
| |
-
HIMT 204 - Health Care Coding II
4 hrs (Sem II)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in HIMT 200 , HIMT 211 , HIMT 212 . Advanced sequencing of diagnosis and procedures, coding principles as they apply to coding for prospective payment, and HCPCS coding principles will be discussed with emphasis on CPT coding. Students will acquire hands-on experience with outpatient chart and computer coding, plus reimbursement methodology. Intensive 8-week course preceding HIMT 240 . 3 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours.
|
| |
-
HIMT 206 - Medical Transcription I
3 hrs (Sem II)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in or concurrent enrollment in HIMT 110 , OADM 230 , ENGL 101 , BIOL 111 and BIOL 111L . This is a self-paced course that introduces the various forms in a basic medical office. Emphasis is placed on letters, instruments, lab reports, pharmacology, transcription career, resumes, etc. Recommend that student be able to demonstrate correct English usage, applying the rules of proper grammar, punctuation and style, using correct spelling and logical sentence structure. 3 class hours.
|
| |
-
HIMT 207 - Medical Transcription II
3 hrs (Sem II)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in or concurrent enrollment in HIMT 206 , ACCT 100 , and SPCH 143 . The study of medical transcription with proficiency in using standard references, such as medical dictionaries and drug indexes. Utilizes taped dictation by doctors with emphasis on accuracy of the completed report (utilizing various software). 1 lecture hour, 6 laboratory hours.
|
| |
-
HIMT 211 - Clinical Quality Management
3 hrs (Sem I)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in HIMT 190 . Emphasizes acquiring basic knowledge and skills in medical care evaluation, performance improvement techniques and research, utilization management, risk management, accreditation/licensure requirements, and corporate compliance. Also, emphasizes acquiring basic knowledge and skills in EHR (electronic health record) and PHR (personal health record). 2 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours.
|
| |
-
HIMT 212 - Pharmacology for Allied Health
2 hrs (Sem I)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in HIMT 190 . This course covers general information about pharmacology (abbreviations, terminology, regulation and control) and the specific information about the medications used in each of the body systems. Also introduces fundamentals of machine transcription, and working knowledge of surgical terms and laboratory work. 2 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
HIMT 220 - Reimbursement and Management Processes
4 hrs (Sem II)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in HIMT 200 , HIMT 211 , and HIMT 212 . Intensive eight-week course preceding HIMT 240 . Includes discussion and practice of governmental and commercial reimbursements, health information management, personnel supervision, professional relations, current trends, and employment situations for graduates. 4 lecture hours.
Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
|
| |
-
HIMT 240 - Professional Practice II
7 hrs (Sem II)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in HIMT 204 and HIMT 220 . Allows students to practice theoretical knowledge and skills in an extended field experience. Students are placed in health record department of health care facility for 40 clinical education hours per week during the last seven weeks of the semester. 280 practicum hours.
Writing Intensive Course
|
History |
| |
-
HIST 125 - History of American Technology
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores. This course will examine the technological development of the modern world and especially emphasizes the United States. Emphasis will be given not only to the inventions themselves but the reasons why such technology was needed and what influence the technology has had on our society. Major topics examined will include power sources, railroads, the automobile, ships, aviation, communications and the development of military technology and tactics. 3 lecture hours.
Reading Intensive Course
|
| |
-
HIST 131 - Survey of European History I
3 hrs (Sem I)
A survey of European history up to 1600, the development of ancient civilizations, the rise and fall of ancient empires, the origin and growth of the Christian church, politics and civilization of the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and Reformation. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
HIST 132 - Survey of European History II
3 hrs (Sem II)
A survey of European history dealing with Commercial Revolution; absolutism, the Enlightenment; the French Revolution; the industrial developments of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries; politics and wars of the twentieth century; and contemporary economics, social, and cultural change. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
HIST 139 - American History I
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 009 and ENGL 009 , or SAT Reading and Writing scores of 380 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores. The colonial period; causes and results of the American Revolution; the development of the federal system of government; the growth of democracy; early popular American culture; territorial expansion; slavery and its effects; sectionalism; causes and effects of the Civil War; Reconstruction, political and economic. This course is a transferIN course. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
HIST 140 - American History II
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 009 and ENGL 009 , or SAT Reading and Writing scores of 380 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores. Industrial growth of the nation and its effects, agrarian and urban discontent and attempts at reform, World War I, the Roaring Twenties, social and governmental changes of the thirties, World War II and its consequences, the growth of the federal government, social and political upheaval in the sixties and seventies, and the conservatism of the eighties. This course is a transferIN course. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
HIST 155 - Survey of Architectural History
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores. This course presents a survey of architectural history including various significant works dating from prehistoric times to the present. Students are introduced to the effects of cultural influences on the use, structure, and aesthetics of specific architectural works as well as recognized periods of history. 3 lecture hours.
Reading and Writing Intensive Course
|
| |
-
HIST 164 - Introduction to Afro-American History
3 hrs (Sem I)
A survey of the origins and history of the Afro-American culture in the Americas from 1400 to present. Topics include African Tribal Culture, Arabic, English, Dutch, and American slave trade, the culture of slavery, the Abolitionist movement, the Civil Rights movement of the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s, Black Liberationism, and Afro-American culture at the millennium. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
HIST 230 - Special Topics in History
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
A study of special topics in history. Different topics or internships will be selected each semester for indepth studies by the student. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
HIST 232 - Indiana History
3 hrs (Sem II)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores. A study of the geographical features; prehistoric and historic Indians; the French and British periods; the American Revolution; the territorial period; formation of the state; immigration; Indiana’s part in the national wars; agricultural, commercial, and industrial development. 3 lecture hours.
Reading and Writing Intensive Course
|
| |
-
HIST 235 - World Civilization I
3 hrs (Sem I)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 and ENGL 009 , or SAT Reading score of 420 and SAT Writing score of 380 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores. The development of early civilizations of the Eastern Hemisphere, the civilizations of Greece and Rome, the rise and growth of Christianity and Islam, early Oriental history, medieval Europe, the Renaissance and Reformation, power politics and diplomacy, the expansion of Europe and its effect on various civilizations, scientific and intellectual developments to 1650. 3 lecture hours.
Reading Intensive Course
|
| |
-
HIST 236 - World Civilization II
3 hrs (Sem II)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores. Seventeenth Century absolutism, science and economics, the Enlightenment and the French Revolution; Romanticism, the Industrial Revolution; revolutions of the nineteenth century; colonialism and imperialism and their effects on under-developed areas; the prelude to World War I and the war itself; twentieth century world politics and the cold war; independence movements in Africa and Asia; recent social and cultural developments. 3 lecture hours.
Reading Intensive Course
|
| |
-
HIST 240 - The History of Vietnam
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
The course will examine the historical cultural, social and political factors influencing events throughout the history of Vietnam. Topics will include the cultural background of Indochina, Vietnamese nationalism, French colonial policy, emergence of HoChi Minh, Vietnamese communist movement, U.S. involvement in Vietnam and Vietnam since unification. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
HIST 265 - History of the People of Japan
3 hrs (Sem II)
The course will focus on a survey of the History and Culture of the Japanese people from the Yamato Period approximately 500 AD to the present. Topics will include Early Japan, Chinese Rivalries, the Shogunate Period, the Meiji Restoration, the Russo-Japanese Wars, World War II, and Japan in the Modern World. 3 lecture hours.
|
Health |
| |
-
HLTH 101 - Foundations of Health and Sports Medicine Professions
3 hrs (Sem I)
Designed to increase students’ awareness and knowledge of health and sports medicine career opportunities, as well as the education and training required for these careers. Emphasis will also be placed upon fundamental health, sports medicine and related medical terminology, and technical information used as tools in the related career areas. The foundations and philosophy of these areas of professional preparation will also be emphasized. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
HLTH 111 - Apprenticeship First Aid I
1 hr (Sem I, II)
Prerequisite(s): For Associated Builders and Contractors Association Apprenticeship majors only. This course covers basic first aid skills as required by the contracting industry. The American Red Cross First Aid Basics course is emphasized and represents the minimal guidelines for material coverage. 1 class hour.
|
| |
-
HLTH 112 - Apprenticeship First Aid II
1 hr (Sem I, II)
Prerequisite(s): For Associated Builders and Contractors Association Apprenticeship Students only. This course covers basic adult CPR skills as required by the contracting industry. The American Red Cross or American Heart Association CPR course will be emphasized and represents minimal guidelines for material coverage. 1 class hour.
|
| |
-
HLTH 201 - Personal Health Science
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores. Acquaints prospective teachers with basic personal health information and gives the student a basis for self-direction of health behavior. Emphasizes individual citizen and teacher responsibilities. Provides physiological and psychological basis for health attitudes and practices including drugs, family health, and other critical issues. 3 lecture hours.
Reading and Writing Intensive Course
|
| |
-
HLTH 210 - Community Health and Wellness
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores. An introduction to community health needs, resources, services and programs at the local, state, national and international levels; analysis of problems, consideration of solutions, and promotion of programs of prevention and wellness. 3 lecture hours.
Reading Intensive Course
|
| |
-
HLTH 211 - First Aid
2 hrs (Sem I, II)
This course is designed to provide an introduction to basic first aid and emergency procedures. The American Red Cross Community First Aid and Safety course is emphasized, and represents the minimal guidelines for materials covered. Students who qualify will receive certifications in CPR and First Aid Basics. This course is a transferIN course. 2 class hours.
|
| |
-
HLTH 213 - Advanced First Aid
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in HLTH 211 . Instruction in advanced first aid skills and cognitive knowledge are provided in this course. Professional Rescuer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation skills are emphasized. Successful students will have the opportunity to become certified by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in First Aid and Professional Rescuer CPR. 3 class hours.
|
Horticulture Technology |
| |
-
HORT 100 - Landscape Plants I
3 hrs (Sem I)
Identification, culture, and classification of important deciduous trees and shrubs; recognition of important plant characteristics for landscape use, and environmental factors affecting them. One hour of lecture is devoted to overview of the landscape horticulture industry. 3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours.
|
| |
-
HORT 105 - Introduction to Landscape Horticulture
3 hrs (Sem I)
An introductory course in landscape horticulture. Emphasis will be on the study of growth and development, nomenclature, propagation, soils, and fertility related to trees, shrubs, flowers and turf. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
HORT 130 - Crop Pest Management
3 hrs (Sem I)
The identification of major insect, disease, and weed pests of agricultural crops, and the pesticide chemicals and application equipment for their control. 2 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours.
|
| |
-
HORT 150 - Pest Management
3 hrs (Sem II)
Identification of major insect, disease, and weed pests of ornamental shrubs, trees and turf, and the pesticide chemicals and application equipment for their control. 2 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours.
|
| |
-
HORT 155 - Lawn and Turf Management
3 hrs (Sem II)
Introduction to the identification, adaptability, selection and establishment of turf grasses for homes, institutions, golf courses, parks and playgrounds, estates, and factory sites. 2 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours.
|
| |
-
HORT 160 - Landscape Plants II
3 hrs (Sem II)
Identification, culture, and classification of important evergreen trees and shrubs, ground covers, and herbaceous plants; recognition of important plant characteristics for landscape use and the environmental factors affecting them. 2 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours.
|
| |
-
HORT 165 - Nursery and Garden Center Management
3 hrs (Sem II)
A study of the operation and management of capital and operating funds, plant materials, equipment, personnel and merchandising techniques required in nursery enterprises. 2 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours.
|
| |
-
HORT 175 - Applied Related Training
3 hrs (Sem II)
Eight weeks of practical experience with a nursery, garden center, greenhouse, golf course, or other closely related business during second half of spring semester. Time arranged. A minimum of 320 practicum hours is required.
|
| |
-
HORT 200 - Landscape Maintenance
3 hrs (Sem I)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in HORT 150 and HORT 165 . Maintenance practices used to preserve and enhance the beauty of landscape design, including the relationship of landscape design to maintenance requirements. Application of plant protection chemicals to control insects, diseases and weeds, as well as growth stimulating chemicals. 3 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours.
|
| |
-
HORT 205 - Landscaping I
3 hrs (Sem I)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in HORT 100 or HORT 160 . Elementary principles of landscape drafting and elementary residential landscape planning. Emphasis on the selection of ornamental plants consistent with design and environmental requirements. 3 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours.
|
| |
-
HORT 255 - Landscaping II
3 hrs (Sem II)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores, and a grade of C or better in HORT 205 . Design principles and landscaping in relation to institutions, businesses, and multiple residences. Includes interpretation of plans, specifications and contracts, and preparation of cost estimates. 3 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours.
Reading, Writing and Speaking Intensive Course
|
| |
-
HORT 270 - Arboriculture
3 hrs (Sem II)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in HORT 100 and HORT 160 . This course focuses on the growth and care of shade trees, and the procedures and equipment involved in their maintenance. Existing industry standards as OSHA Safety, ANSI planting, pruning, fertilization, cabling, bracing, lightning protection will be covered. A computerized tree inventory will be made by each student. 2 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours.
|
Hotel and Motel Management |
| |
-
HOTL 120 - Front Office Management
3 hrs (Sem II)
The principles required to organize, operate and manage a front office in a hotel or motel. Also included are night audit and financial considerations of the front office operations. Guest needs, salesmanship and procedures used in different types of operations are included. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
HOTL 150 - Housekeeping and Maintenance Management
3 hrs (Sem II)
Management principles applicable to duties and responsibilities of housekeeping and maintenance departments. Housekeeping topics include room management, linen control, laundry facilities and scheduling. Maintenance topics include upkeep of hotel plant, sanitation, energy and conservation. Also discusses supervision of employees relative to these departments. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
HOTL 200 - Hotel and Restaurant Food Operations
6 hrs (Sem I)
A laboratory and lecture course designed to give students hands-on experience in the food operations of the hotel and sit-down restaurant. The lecture will cover various styles of food service and delivery systems within the hotel and restaurant, from the fine dining room and coffee shop to room service and to-go orders. Interrelationships between the various departments will also be stressed. The hotel and restaurant banquet and catering department will be examined. Other areas of study include development of basic cooking techniques, equipment operation and maintenance, forecasting, recipe conversions, and management of quantity food preparation. 3 lecture hours, 6 laboratory hours.
|
| |
-
HOTL 210 - Hotel Conventions and Marketing
3 hrs (Sem I)
A course emphasizing organizing, arranging and operating conventions, trade shows and concessions. Sales and marketing departments and their functions will be covered. Identification of the convention market and application of proper sales and marketing management techniques are included. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
HOTL 230 - Hospitality Budgeting, Forecasting, and Cost Controls
3 hrs (Sem II)
A course devoted to the financial considerations of the hotel/restaurant operation. A study of profit and loss, financial statements, revenue and cost analysis, audits, and basic hotel/restaurant accounting will be included. Uniform system of accounts, budgeting and forecasting of costs and revenues, and cost controls will be covered. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
HOTL 240 - Hospitality Security
1 hr (Sem II)
Corequisite(s): HOTL 241 and HOTL 242 . This course is designed to make the student aware of the necessity of security in the revenue producing as well as the non-revenue producing areas of the hotel and restaurant. An emphasis will be placed on the security and safety of guests and their possessions. Other topics will include parking, swimming pools, recreation areas, and other public areas. 1 lecture hour.
|
| |
-
HOTL 241 - Hospitality Customer Services
1 hr (Sem II)
Corequisite(s): HOTL 240 and HOTL 242 . This course is designed to help students understand the importance of the interaction between hospitality employees and guests. Quality service standards, service audit systems, and customer/employee feedback systems will be discussed. 1 lecture hour.
|
| |
-
HOTL 242 - Dining Room Management
1 hr (Sem II)
Corequisite(s): HOTL 240 and HOTL 241 . This course is designed to provide food service management students a thorough knowledge of table service, dining room set-up, server stations, and wait-staff equipment. The qualities of a professional server and the creation of successful mise en place will be discussed. 1 lecture hour.
|
Health Sciences, General |
| |
-
HSGN 102 - Introduction to Health Careers
2 hrs (Sem I)
An introduction to assist students in selecting a career in health sciences. The course meets one evening per week for the semester. It consists of information on each of the health science careers offered at VU (Funeral Service Education, Health Information Management, both Associate Degree and Practical Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiography, and Surgical Technology), as well as an overview of other health related careers. Content includes information regarding programs, laboratory experience, background and requirements for the curriculum, and employment opportunities in each career. Other aspects of the coursework include Universal Precautions, bioethical aspects of health care, professional responsibilities, and confidentiality issues. 2 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
HSGN 120 - Certified Nursing Assistant
4 hrs (Offered on Demand)
This course will provide the student with an understanding of the role of the certified nursing assistant and health care delivery through resident care procedures. The course provides all the necessary information from the Indiana State Department of Health Core Curriculum for Certified Nursing Assistants. At the end of the course students will be eligible to take the Certified Nursing Assistant exam for the state of Indiana to become state certified. 40 lecture hours, 75 clinical laboratory hours.
|
Homeland Security and Public Safety |
| |
-
HSPS 305 - Public Policy for Homeland Security and Public Safety
3 hrs (Sem I)
Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing or consent of the instructor. This course is an intensive study of how public policy is developed in a modern pluralistic democracy. Topics such as the role of interest groups, social problems, entitlement programs and the process of resource allocation will be discussed. With more demands being made on government at all levels, how an issue becomes the focus of public policy will also be covered. The case study method will be used to examine programs ranging from the New deal to Homeland Security. Significant time will also be spent looking at the history of grant-in-aid programs and evolution of current public policy initiative. Successful grant writing approaches and techniques will also be studied. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
HSPS 310 - Homeland Security
3 hrs (Sem II)
Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing or consent of the instructor. The purpose of this course in homeland security is to explore the boundaries of this 21st century national security mission by examining the threats, the actors, and the organizational structures and resources required to defend the American homeland. It will also focus on U.S. policies and programs to address the hazard posed by international and domestic terrorism. It will challenge the students to engage in a comprehensive analysis of what some have called the most important national security mission in the 21st century. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
HSPS 321 - National Security Law
3 hrs (Sem II)
Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing or consent of the instructor. National security as an area of U.S. policy and law has seen a major transformation since 9/11, especially within the context of homeland security in response to terrorism. This course will examine an array of legal topics that not only face the United States government in dealing with terrorism but also corporate America and the American people while keeping a careful balance between national security and civil liberties. Topics covered include diverse legal issues such as investigating terrorism and prosecuting terrorists (interrogation, torture, and extraordinary rendition), civil litigation (State Secrets Privilege), public access to national security information (Freedom of Information Act) and corporate issues (Critical Infrastructure Protection and Terrorism Risk Insurance). 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
HSPS 340 - Homeland Security and Public Safety Seminar
3 hrs (Sem I)
Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing or consent of the instructor. This course will provide extensive and consolidated coverage in a discipline other than a student’s associate degree area of concentration. Baccalaureate students will be required to select a discipline in which they wish to expand their knowledge and employability. The course will be a concentration of materials and knowledge at an accelerated level. Course content will contain both general and specific areas of content that would benefit graduates choosing an alternate career field. Capstone courses of study will include Conservation Law Enforcement, Law Enforcement, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Science and Safety Technology, Loss Prevention and Safety, and Paralegal. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
HSPS 360 - Weapons of Mass Destruction
3 hrs (Sem I)
Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing or consent of the instructor. Nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons offer both terrorists and rogue states a powerful selection of tools to swing the correlation of forces in their direction. Understanding range and characteristics of these weapons, how they are most effectively employed,and potential impacts are critical to defending communities against them. Provides a detailed look at history, capabilities, and tactics and explores options available to both attacker and defender. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
HSPS 410 - Research Methods
3 hrs (Sem I)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATH 110 - Statistics ; and junior level standing or consent of the instructor. The objective of this course is to provide a foundation for the student to conduct successful applied research within the framework of the Homeland Security and Public Safety environment. The primary areas covered will be scientific methods of research design, principles of data collection, interpretation of research data and ethical concerns (avoidance of bias and prejudice) in survey battery instruments or procedures. Students will be required to develop a research project and present it to the class. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
HSPS 415 - Introduction to Terrorism
3 hrs (Sem I)
Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing or consent of the instructor. The course identifies the fundamental and underlying reasons why America is a target for terrorists as it compares and contrasts various domestic and international terrorist groups and their respective ideologies. In exploring these ideologies, the course will examine the historical basis for terrorist acts, the psychological, cultural, and sociological underpinnings of the goals and apparent motivations of the modern terrorist, the usability and validity of “profiles” of the typical terrorist, and the differences between the modern “active” terrorist organizations. In addition, the course will define the various government agencies that are involved in the War on Terrorism. 3 class hours.
|
| |
-
HSPS 420 - Crisis and Disaster Issues in Homeland Security and Public Safety
3 hrs (Sem II)
Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing or consent of the instructor. Examination of specific public crises in order to prepare, respond to, and recover from them. Case analysis will be used to develop leadership and decision-making skills needed when a crisis occurs, whether the crisis is natural or the result of specific acts against a community, state, or the nation. Additional issues such as organizational structure and response training of personnel will be studied. Special emphasis will be placed on the development of critical thinking skills needed in an ever-changing world. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
HSPS 425 - Supervision/Management
3 hrs (Sem II)
Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing or consent of the instructor. This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the fundamentals of supervision and management as it relates to the homeland security and public safety profession. Students will study the processes involved as well as the functions of each as they relate to the overall success of the organization. Among topics to be discussed are organizational applications, individual’s behavior, communications within the organization and the skills necessary for successful grant writing. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
HSPS 430 - Social Deviance
3 hrs (Sem II)
Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing or consent of the instructor. This course will examine behaviors and norms within a variety of human relations groups (i.e., public order, political, occupational, professional) which fail to conform to accepted social exceptions. Changes in social conditions often lead to disparities regarding what is considered acceptable behavior; therefore, this course will provide a unique platform for thoughtful and lively debates and discussions. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
HSPS 470 - Internship in Public Safety
3 hrs (Sem I, II, Summer)
Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing. The internship will provide students with opportunities to learn from significant work or volunteer experiences in diverse public safety areas. The internship will focus on performing management or staff duties appropriate to the operation of the organizations served. A minimum of 200 practicum hours is required.
|
| |
-
HSPS 490 - Capstone Experience, Homeland Security and Public Safety
3 hrs (Sem I)
Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing or consent of the instructor. A course intended to synthesize and integrate the knowledge and skills of the major course work and the general and liberal education course work. Students will be required to complete a major research project aimed at addressing a philosophic, social, political, economic, or historical problem connected to homeland security and public safety. Activities in the course will include a major research paper and an oral presentation based on significant research and project results. These activities will be opportunities for students to display the content knowledge, research skills, critical thinking, affective learning, and presentation skills needed to be life-long learners. 3 lecture hours.
|
Honors Humanities |
| |
-
HUMH 221 - Honors Humanities I
3 hrs (Sem II)
Prerequisite(s): Honors Program acceptance. A study of the major intellectual and cultural movements of the ancient world. Includes discussion of Greek, Roman, and Judeo-Christian civilizations, and addresses literature through Chaucer. 3 class hours.
Reading, Writing and Speaking Intensive Course
|
| |
-
HUMH 222 - Honors Humanities II
3 hrs (Sem I)
Prerequisite(s): Honors Program acceptance. A study of the major intellectual and cultural movements of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Enlightenment periods. Includes literature from Dante through Moliere. 3 class hours.
Reading, Writing and Speaking Intensive Course
|
Humanities |
| |
-
HUMN 200 - Humanities
3 hrs (Arranged)
Concentrated study of a special project to acquaint students with the place of humanities within the cultural milieu. Usually the project will involve field study and follow-up activities. Enrollment by permission of the Humanities/Social Science Division Dean. 3 class hours.
|
| |
-
HUMN 210 - Introduction to Humanities I
3 hrs (Sem I)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores. A general education course designed to acquaint students with the broad and interrelated disciplines with the humanities. The content includes painting, sculpture, architecture, and drama. 3 class hours.
Reading, Writing and Speaking Intensive Course
|
| |
-
HUMN 211 - Introduction to Humanities II
3 hrs (Sem II)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores. HUMN 210 is not a prerequisite for HUMN 211. A general education course designed to acquaint students with the broad and interrelated disciplines within humanities. The content includes dance, literature, music, and film. 3 class hours.
Reading, Writing and Speaking Intensive Course
|
| |
-
HUMN 245 - Cultural Diversity: Humanities
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores, and a grade of C or better in ENGL 101 . Utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach, this course will provide students with an opportunity to explore their own ethnic roots. In addition, it will increase their understanding of the main ethnic groups in the United States: Appalachians, Native Americans, Afro-Americans, Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Hispanics. The social and religious impact on the cultural integration of these groups will be introduced. Discussions on how these aspects of United States culture may affect international dialogues will also be included. 3 class hours.
Reading, Writing and Speaking Intensive Course
|
Insurance |
| |
-
INSR 210 - Principles of Insurance
3 hrs (Sem I)
Survey of important methods of handling personal risks for business and individuals. An analysis of life insurance, casualty, health, pension plans and social insurance. Problems of underwriting, rate computation, and programming. 3 lecture hours.
|
International Trade |
| |
-
INTT 111 - Introduction to International Business
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
An overview of current world trade activities, practices, government aids, and barriers to trade. Economic, geographic, political and transportation aspects as well as cultural differences affecting trade are analyzed. Also, the necessary foundations for advanced courses in international traffic, documentation, finance, and marketing are examined. This course is opened to all majors. 3 lecture hours.
|
Journalism |
| |
-
JOUR 102 - Print Advertising Laboratory
1 hr (Sem II)
In this laboratory course, students become staff members of The Trailblazer, the University’s weekly student newspaper, and, as such, apply the basic principles and techniques of selling, layout, and production of advertising for publication. Students will use the multi-unit desktop computer publishing system extensively. 10 laboratory hours.
|
| |
-
JOUR 110 - News Reporting
3 hrs (Sem I)
An introduction to reporting and news and feature story writing through the study of the elements of news, newsgathering, news story structures, reporting techniques and problems, and the fundamentals of news writing. 3 class hours.
|
| |
-
JOUR 111 - News Reporting Laboratory
2 hrs (Sem I)
In this laboratory extension of the lecture course JOUR 110 , students become staff members of The Trailblazer, the University’s weekly student newspaper, and, as such, they apply the basic principles and techniques of reporting and writing news for publication. The laboratory is equipped with a multi-unit desktop computer publishing system. 20 laboratory hours.
|
| |
-
JOUR 112 - Editing
3 hrs (Sem II)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in JOUR 110 . A study of editing (copyreading) materials intended for newspaper publication, headline-writing, newspaper page makeup (typography), the mechanical processes of printing, the layout and copyflow functions of the newsroom, and the problems and responsibilities of the news editor. 3 class hours.
|
| |
-
JOUR 115 - Editing Laboratory
2 hrs (Sem II)
In this laboratory extension of the lecture course JOUR 112 , students continue as (or become) staff members of The Trailblazer and apply the basic principles and techniques of copyreading (editing) stories destined for publication. Further, students practice the rudiments of writing headlines, designing newspaper pages, and sizing photographs for publication. Editing laboratory also includes on-the-job problem solving, or judgment making, in journalism, such as determining the relative significance of prepared or potential news stories. The laboratory is equipped with a multi-unit desktop computer publishing system. 20 laboratory hours.
|
| |
-
JOUR 213 - Communications Law
3 hrs (Sem I)
This course examines the principles of civil and criminal libel, including detailed attention to recent U.S. Supreme Court pronouncements on the latitude of the press in reporting and commenting. Also treated are privilege and contempt, fair comment and criticism, public meetings and public records, “shield laws,” and the right of privacy. 3 class hours.
|
| |
-
JOUR 214 - Advanced Journalism Laboratory I
2 hrs (Sem I)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in JOUR 111 and JOUR 115 . Students in JOUR 214 resume their roles as staff members of The Trailblazer and are engaged in intensive experiences in reporting and writing news, the feature and human-interest story, and the interpretative/investigative story; in all aspects of copyreading (editing), and in formulating and writing editorials (opinion pieces) and columns. Opportunities in newspaper news-editorial production and personnel management are abundant. The laboratory is equipped with a multi-unit desktop computer publishing system. 20 laboratory hours.
|
| |
-
JOUR 216 - Mass Communications
3 hrs (Sem II)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores. An introduction to the media of mass communication – the roles, characteristics, interactions, and significant and timely problems of newspapers, radio, television, magazines, and films. Lectures also deal with basic theories of communication and mass communication, the major developments in the evolution of the mass media, and the nature of press freedom and its condition in different areas of the world. This course is a transferIN course. 3 class hours.
Reading, Writing and Speaking Intensive Course
|
| |
-
JOUR 217 - Advanced Journalism Laboratory II
2 hrs (Sem II)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in JOUR 111 , JOUR 115 and JOUR 214 . This course is a continuation of JOUR 214 . 20 laboratory hours.
|
Law Enforcement, Conservation |
| |
-
LAWC 101 - Conservation Enforcement I
3 hrs (Sem I)
The purpose of this course is to present an overview of day-to-day experience in the field of conservation enforcement as it pertains to the officer delegated this responsibility. How this particular law enforcement discipline integrates with the criminal justice system will be studied. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
LAWC 155 - Wildlife Criminal Investigations
3 hrs (Sem II)
The purpose of this course of instruction is to present an overview of the fundamentals of investigative techniques that are unique to fish and wildlife crimes. Students participate in a number of practical field exercises during the course of the semester. These practical field exercises mirror those that are commonly experienced by conservation law enforcement officers on a daily basis. By analyzing and completing these ‘real life’ field scenarios, the student will learn to collect, analyze, and apply all sources of information available to them as investigators of fish/wildlife crime, in order to successfully draw logical conclusions and achieve successful prosecutions. In addition, the student will be able to demonstrate an ability to interpret fish/wildlife laws, rules, and regulations, and apply these laws to actual field situations. Students will learn to perform a number of daily tasks required of conservation law enforcement officers, including preliminary field inquiries, information gathering, wildlife crime scene processing, interviewing, ticket writing, and report writing. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
LAWC 160 - Plant and Animal Management
3 hrs (Sem II)
A general overview of plant and animal conservation with emphasis on the identification of North American representative species. The course will be directed toward the needs of the conservation field officer. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
LAWC 200 - Fish Management
3 hrs (Sem I)
Orientation will be directed toward the conservation officer’s understanding of fish management principles. The course direction will include fish habitat management, life history information and techniques necessary to maintain, deter, or enhance populations of fish in the aquatic environment. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
LAWC 250 - Conservation Enforcement II
3 hrs (Sem II)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores. This course deals with the specific day-to-day problems of enforcement of conservation laws. Thought will be given to the judicial process as it pertains to the conservation law violator. Arrests, search and seizures, as well as case preparation will be discussed and reviewed. Specific problems of field enforcement and encounters will be studied and discussed. 3 lecture hours.
Reading and Writing Intensive Course
|
| |
-
LAWC 255 - Wildlife Management
3 hrs (Sem II)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in LAWC 160 . Orientation will be directed toward the conservation officer’s understanding of wildlife management principles. The course direction will include animal habitat management, life history information and techniques necessary to maintain, deter, or enhance population of game or non-game species. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
LAWC 270 - Internship in Conservation Law Enforcement
3 hrs (Summer)
Prerequisite(s): Minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA; a conservation law enforcement major; and completion of 30 credit hours. Ten interested and qualified students will have the opportunity to serve an internship with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Enforcement Division. This internship will be available in the summer only. Minimum of 120 practicum hours.
|
Law Enforcement |
| |
-
LAWE 100 - Survey of Criminal Justice
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
This course will study the history, role, development, philosophy, and Constitutional aspects of the United States criminal justice system. The course will explore the various segments of the criminal justice system, their interrelationship, function, and responsibility. This course is a transferIN course. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
LAWE 106 - Introduction to Traffic Control
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
The course is designed to deal with the many aspects of traffic administration and control. Topics to be discussed are traffic law and its impact as a control method, driver licensing as a control device, the operation of a local traffic control system, accident causation and investigation, the identification and analysis of traffic problems, traffic safety coordination, and the use of selective enforcement as a method of traffic control. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
LAWE 150 - Introduction to Criminology
3 hrs (Sem II)
Introduction to the phenomena of crime and delinquency, to the types of offenses and offenders, to the basic units of the American Criminal Justice System, and to the role of law enforcement in prevention and control of deviant behavior. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
LAWE 155 - Substantive Criminal Law
3 hrs (Sem II)
Study of substantive criminal law with consideration given to constitutional limitations upon legislative power to create and define criminal offenses. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
LAWE 160 - Criminal Investigation
3 hrs (Sem II)
Fundamentals of criminal investigation, theory and history; crime scene to courtroom with emphasis on techniques appropriate to specific crimes. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
LAWE 200 - Criminalistics I
3 hrs (Sem I)
Basic theories in evidence collection, transportation, identification, processing and initiating the chain of custody. Laboratory provides experience in fundamental techniques and advanced methods in criminal evidence processing, including fingerprints, firearms identification, casts and molds, crime scene search, and photography. 2 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours.
|
| |
-
LAWE 205 - Procedural Criminal Law
3 hrs (Sem I)
Study will be made of the constitutional framework controlling governmental practices and procedures as they operate upon the citizen in such areas as arrest, search and seizure, interrogation, etc. Consideration will be given to consequences of governmental overreaching. 3 lecture hours.
Speaking Intensive Course
|
| |
-
LAWE 210 - Police Operations and Community Relations
3 hrs (Sem I)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores. Administration of police line and support operations, including patrol as basic operation of police function, investigation of delinquent and criminal offenders, traffic control, intelligence and other special operational units. Manpower distribution, analysis of operations, enforcement policy, operations during civil disorders and disasters. The role of the police officer in achieving and maintaining public support, human relations, public information, relationship with violators and complainants. 3 lecture hours.
Reading Intensive Course
|
| |
-
LAWE 215 - Police Administration and Organization
3 hrs (Sem II)
Introduction to the basic principles of law enforcement administration and organizational structure, their functions and activities, records, communications, public relations, personnel and training, policy formation, planning, research, inspection, and control. Principles of command and supervision in personnel management of police organizations, evaluation and promotion, discipline training, employee welfare, problem solving, and leadership. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
LAWE 225 - Introduction to Forensic Science
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
Prerequisite(s): Open only to Distance Education students enrolled in the Law Enforcement Studies Concentration. This course is an overview of the following aspects and theories of criminalistics as related to the crime scene and its investigation. Included will be laboratory procedures and capabilities; crime scene searching and sketching; photography; firearms and toolmark identification; fingerprints; shoe and tire impressions; headlamp examination; arson; microanalysis of trace evidence such as glass, hairs, fibers, paint, and explosives; drugs and toxicological analysis; serology; instrumentation; document examination; preservation of evidence; and the importance of forensic science in the courtroom. The course will emphasize the newest techniques and equipment available. 3 lecture hours.
Writing Intensive Course
|
| |
-
LAWE 250 - Juvenile Delinquency
3 hrs (Sem II)
Overview of the types and causes of juvenile delinquency and youthful offenders; emphasis on the role of police under state and federal laws and court systems and on handling of delinquents, the prevention and deterrence. 3 lecture hours.
|
| |
-
LAWE 260 - Criminalistics II
3 hrs (Sem II)
Advanced techniques in evidence processing and theories used in laboratory methods coupled with practical crime laboratory situations. Includes evidence processing in the area of microanalysis, toxicology, drug analysis, serology, arson and explosives, hair and fibers, questioned documents and related testimony in court. Term project or paper may be required of all students. 2 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours.
Writing Intensive Course
|
| |
-
LAWE 270 - Internship in Law Enforcement
4 hrs (Sem I, II)
Prerequisite(s): Minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA; a law enforcement major; and completion of 30 credit hours. Internship for interested and qualified law enforcement majors with a local police agency or one where they may seek employment. Supervised by Law Enforcement Department Chair or his designate. May be served on weekends during the semester or during the summer. Minimum of 200 practicum hours.
|
| |
-
LAWE 275 - Practicum in Law Enforcement
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
Students in the Law Enforcement Studies Concentration will be required to observe a criminal justice agency or a combination of agencies (law enforcement, corrections, courts, etc.). Upon completion of the required hours, students will be required to write a paper related to their experiences or observations according to the guidelines established by the coordinator of the practicum. The practicum will be supervised by the Law Enforcement Department chair or designate. A minimum of 150 practicum hours is required.
|
| |
-
LAWE 281 - Indiana Law Enforcement Certification
2 hrs (Sem II)
This course is intended for the student to obtain the required “Pre-Basic Certification” that is recognized by the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board & Academy. Pre-Basic is a Law Enforcement introductory course required of all newly-hired personnel with law enforcement powers. Areas to be emphasized will be arrest procedures, search and seizure, jurisdiction, criminal law, traffic law, emergency vehicle operations, physical tactics (force continuum), firearms qualification, and lawful use of deadly force. Physical agility will also be required and evaluated by the exit and entrance standards set by the ILETB. 2 lecture hours.
|
| |
Page: 1 <- 4
| 5
| 6
| 7
| 8
| 9
| 10
| 11
| 12
| 13
| 14
-> 16 |
|
|