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NU 425 - Community Mental Health Nursing
This course is designed to teach basic psychiatric/mental health nursing concepts and their application to clinical practice. Major mental health disorders throughout the lifespan as well as contemporary methods of treatment are addressed. Learning is focused on developmental, psychological, and biological theories, the science of human care nursing, caring communication, and understanding the unique contributions of social and cultural factors in order to enhance understanding of mental health disorders. Application of theoretical concepts and nursing interventions is the focus of the clinical experience in acute, chronic, and community mental health settings.
Co-requisite: NU 410 - Introduction to Nursing Research .
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* The Nursing Course Fee applies to this course.
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NU 440 - NCLEX-RN Review II
This course is offered to senior nursing majors to assist in preparing for the national licensure exam (NCLEX-RN®). This course uses independent learning activities through a prescribed NCLEX-RN® prep course. While this course does cover nursing content and concepts, it focuses more on higher level thinking of setting priorities and making nursing judgments. Independent Studies.
Prerequisites: senior status in nursing and instructor’s approval.
Credits: 1
When Offered: (spring and fall)
NOTE:
* The Nursing Course Fee applies to this course.
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NU 445 - Clinical Elective
This course provides applications of the science of human care nursing through comprehensive practice in the discipline of nursing. Students have the opportunity to enhance clinical reasoning and decision-making skills through precepted clinical experiences with professional nurses in a variety of (selected) clinical settings. The purpose of the course is to experience the role of the professional nurse.
Prerequisites: NU 350 - Adult Health Nursing I and nursing major.
Credits: 2
NOTE:
* The Nursing Course Fee applies to this course.
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NU 475 - Critical Care Nursing
This course examines the physiological and psychosocial concerns of clients in life threatening situations. Emphasis is placed on the development of knowledge and skills required for rapid and continuous assessments, and the appropriate interventions and evaluations throughout critical client and family episodes to promote healing and/or support resolution toward a peaceful death. Clinical learning opportunities and laboratory modules allow students to utilize the nursing process and the science of human care nursing to apply didactic material to actual and simulated clients.
Prerequisite: Senior status in nursing. Co-requisite: NU 485 - Rural Public Health Nursing .
Credits: 4
NOTE:
* The Nursing Course Fee applies to this course.
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NU 480 - Professional Nursing Leadership
This course examines strategies to facilitate transition from student to professional nurse. Principles of organizational leadership and management are integrated using interactive learning methods. Course topics include leadership theory and management roles, organizational culture, collaboration, and team dynamics, delegation, advocacy, quality improvement, and safe patient-centered care. The University Portfolio is addressed in this course.
Prerequisites: Senior status in nursing. Corequisite: NU 485 - Rural Public Health Nursing .
Credits: 2
When Offered: (fall and spring)
NOTE:
* The Nursing Course Fee applies to this course.
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NU 485 - Rural Public Health Nursing
The course provides integration of the science of human care nursing and public health concepts with a focus on the rural community as client. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, levels of prevention, principles of epidemiology, population-focused practice, culture, and vulnerable populations. The rural health care system and barriers to access are explored. Client advocacy and health teaching is emphasized through clinical experiences in community settings.
Prerequisite: Senior status in nursing. Co-requisites: NU 475 - Critical Care Nursing and NU 480 - Professional Nursing Leadership .
Credits: 4
NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
** This is a writing-enhanced course.
*** The Nursing Course Fee applies to this course.
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NU 491 - Directed Studies in Nursing
Independent organization of learning activities related to Nursing interest area in order to accomplish objectives mutually agreed upon by student and instructor.
This course requires the Instructor’s approval.
Credits: 1 to 3
NOTE:
* The Nursing Course Fee applies to this course.
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PD 105 - Registered Behavioral Technician Certification Preparation (RBT Cert Prep)
This comprehensive course enables individuals to fulfill the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) requirements necessary to obtain a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) credential. The course is designed to provide the learner with a foundation in the basic concepts of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) as well as enable practical application of the strategies and skill sets necessary to serve individuals in need of behavior therapy. The RBT is an entry level credential that will complement the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCABA) credential. The RBT is a paraprofessional who works under the close supervision of a BCBA or BCABA. The primary role of the RBT is to provide direct implementation of behavior analytic services that are designed by a BCBA. The course is taught “Pass/Fail” and completion of a competency-based exam preliminary to certification is necessary to receive credit in the course. Certification is not conveyed by taking the course or the competency-based exam, but by the BACB through completion of an official Board Exam. Students are prepared to sit for the board exam through successful completion of this course.
Credits: 3
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PD 510G - Technical Writing
This course helps students explore the process of writing in professional and technical contexts, ranging from simple resumes and cover letters, to complex proposals, technical and procedural manuals, and other content intended for public and professional audiences. The course is appropriate for students from all academic backgrounds who would benefit from the skills needed to prepare professional documents, adapted to specialized contexts, for their current or future career.
Prerequisites: A completed undergraduate degree or the consent of the instructor.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course is taught by the Institute for Academic Outreach.
** The Online Course Fee applies to this course.
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PD 520 - Teaching with Comics Across the Curriculum
In a world of ever-increasing visual media, graphic novels (and shorter comics) have become an internationally-popular form of text within a wide range of academic disciplines. This course will explore the theory, research, and practice behind reading and writing sequential art narratives (SANs) and the pedagogical strategies associated with effectively using them to teach a wide variety of content across the academic disciplines of visual art, literature, social studies, and STEM (science/technology/engineering/math). Students will read a variety of graphic novels (both fiction and nonfiction), craft their own short sequential art text, and contemplate SAN-inspired instructional activities for classroom implementation within a particular academic discipline. Students will have considerable autonomy throughout the course in choosing texts and topics that align to their own academic disciplines and professional goals/interests.
Credits: 3
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PD 520G - Teaching with Comics Across the Curriculum
In a world of ever-increasing visual media, graphic novels (and shorter comics) have become an internationally-popular form of text within a wide range of academic disciplines. This course will explore the theory, research, and practice behind reading and writing sequential art narratives (SANs) and the pedagogical strategies associated with effectively using them to teach a wide variety of content across the academic disciplines of visual art, literature, social studies, and STEM (science/technology/engineering/math). Students will read a variety of graphic novels (both fiction and nonfiction), craft their own short sequential art text, and contemplate SAN-inspired instructional activities for classroom implementation within a particular academic discipline. Students will have considerable autonomy throughout the course in choosing texts and topics that align to their own academic disciplines and professional goals/interests.
Credits: 3
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PD 540 - Forensics: Directing the High School Speech and Debate Program
This course seeks to serve the needs of those current or prospective secondary school educators and co-curricular advisors who have been assigned the responsibility of supervising an interscholastic speech and debate program at the middle school or high school level. In this course students explore basic topics related to the pedagogy of forensics, the management of forensics programs, and the professional issues associated with the role of forensics coach/director.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course is taught by the Institute for Academic Outreach.
** The Online Course Fee applies to this course.
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PD 540G - Forensics: Directing the High School Speech and Debate Program
This course seeks to serve the needs of those current or prospective secondary school educators and co-curricular advisors who have been assigned the responsibility of supervising an interscholastic speech and debate program at the middle school or high school level. In this course students explore basic topics related to the pedagogy of forensics, the management of forensics programs, and the professional issues associated with the role of forensics coach/director.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course is taught by the Institute for Academic Outreach.
** The Online Course Fee applies to this course.
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PD 541 - Grant Writing Across the Disciplines
The primary objective of this class is to teach students about the process of writing winning grant proposals. After the class students have acquired the knowledge, skill, and confidence to write winning grants, and as a consequence, produce programs that benefit the world around them. Under the guidance of the instructor, all students collaborate on the submission of one of more actual grants to government agencies or foundations.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course is taught by the Institute for Academic Outreach.
** The Online Course Fee applies to this course.
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PD 541G - Grant Writing Across the Disciplines
The primary objective of this class is to teach students about the process of writing winning grant proposals. After the class students have acquired the knowledge, skill, and confidence to write winning grants, and as a consequence, produce programs that benefit the world around them. Under the guidance of the instructor, all students collaborate on the submission of one or more actual grants to government agencies or foundations.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course is taught by the Institute for Academic Outreach.
** The Online Course Fee applies to this course.
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PD 570G - Intelligence Analysis: Tools for Decision Making
This course is designed to introduce the student to a wide variety of tools used in the intelligence analysis community to aid decision making. Topics include diagnostic techniques, contrarian techniques, and imaginative thinking techniques, as well as methods of gathering and presenting information.
Prerequisites: enrollment as a degree-seeking or non-degree seeking graduate student. Senior standing with permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course is taught by the Institute for Academic Outreach.
** The Online Course Fee applies to this course.
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PD 612G - Digital Devices in the Classroom: BYOD
Integrating technology in the classroom is a cutting-edge specialization wherein teachers employ a variety of technologies in order to engage and motivate all learners. This allows teachers to prepare their students to thrive in a global society by breaking down barriers to information so students can become proficient consumers and producers of knowledge. This course offers teachers an opportunity to deeply explore the theories and methods of the purposeful integration of technology into the learning environment - especially in the area of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). Teachers will explore technology-integration strategies for K-12 networked computing environments, examine justifications for choosing BYOD, and identify resources for developing personalized integration activities.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* The Online Course Fee applies to this course.
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PD 626G - Teaching Critical Thinking in the Content Areas
This course provides PK-14 practitioners with simple, discreet thinking tools and methods for developing their students into critical thinkers. Teachers learn each skill in online discussion and then enhance their students’ learning by providing individual meta-cognitive processes directly to their students and scaffolding those critical thinking skills into each content lesson.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
*The Online Course Fee applies to this course.
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PD 642G - Strategies for Instrumental School Music Programs
This course examines management of a public school music program with a special focus on recruitment of students, development of student leadership, selection of music and instruments, and preparation for performance. Students evaluate several models in each of these categories with specific attention to the size and scope of the music program, school enrollment, and support from the district. Group discussion among class members and with guest veteran teachers supplement readings and audio and video examples in a process that culminates in an updated plan of action for each teacher’s unique program.
Prerequisite: Completion of a Bachelor of Music Education or similar teacher certification program from another institution.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course is taught by the Institute for Academic Outreach.
** The Online Course Fee applies to this course.
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PD 650G - Differentiated Reading Instruction: Meeting the Needs of All Students in a Reader’s Workshop Approach
This class offers information regarding the theory of differentiation within the structure of Reader’s Workshop. Strategies, resources, and time are provided for the practical application of differentiation and assessment during Reader’s Workshop within the classroom.
Credits: 3
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PD 651G - Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School
The purpose of this course is to help current teachers discover how elementary children think about and learn mathematics. The overall objective of teaching mathematics should be to help each child to understand mathematical concepts, enabling them to become mathematically literate. Organization and implementation of a modern elementary school mathematics program and a field experience involving your elementary school is a required assignment of the course. The primary goal of this course is to develop the ability to design and implement mathematics instruction that is both mathematically significant and reflective.
Credits: 3
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PD 660G - Applying Motivation Principles for a Positive Classroom Climate
In many of today’s diverse classrooms, teachers encounter varying levels of motivation in their students. Directing student motivation is a tool that can assist teachers in seeing positive academic and social growth within their classrooms. Recognizing the underlying theories and concepts behind a student’s motivation can enhance effective practice for teachers who may feel helpless at motivating students. This course provides educators with the opportunity to explore motivational theories in depth and apply them to classroom practice, engage in self-reflection, and collaborate with other teachers to find solutions to motivational hurdles in their classrooms. Topics covered in this course include goal orientations, attributions, fixed versus growth mindset, self-efficacy, and social learning theory. Teachers will be able to select course modules that they believe will best enhance their own understanding of motivation as well as add to their classroom practice. This course extends the theories covered in basic Educational Psychology courses into a focused, practical examination of motivation for classroom teachers who desire ways to motivate their students. This course provides a place for teachers to interact with each other through discussion boards and grow from one another’s ideas and experiences in addition to interacting with the course content.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* The Online Course Fee applies to this course.
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PDAT 610G - Introduction to Data Science
This course introduces students to the world of data science by providing an overview of the discipline and in-depth exposure to the statistical software environment R, as well as common statistical analyses. Upon completion of this course, students will have a solid foundation upon which to build in completing the remainder of the courses that make up the data science certificate program.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of an introductory computer science course, such as CS 170 - Introduction to Computer Science I or CS 180 - Foundations of Computer Science I , and STAT 190 - Basic Statistics , or their equivalent in coursework or experience. Graduate Students Only.
Credits: 3
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PDAT 611G - Big Data Management
An exploration of techniques used to manage and prepare very large data sets, focusing on the tools needed for future classes.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of PDAT 610G - Introduction to Data Science . Graduate Students Only.
Credits: 3
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PDAT 613G - Data Mining
An exploration of techniques used to find patterns in very large data sets, with an emphasis on the statistical structure of the approaches and practical uses of key tools. Recommended: Completion or concurrent enrollment in PDAT 611G - Big Data Management .
Prerequisite: Successful completion of PDAT 610G - Introduction to Data Science . Graduate Students Only.
Credits: 3
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PDAT 615G - Machine Learning
This course introduces the theory and practice of machine learning. Statistical learning techniques such as regression, regularization, and principal component analysis are covered. Programming in a popular machine learning language such as R is reviewed. Approaches such as neural networks, support vector machines, unsupervised learning, and reinforcement learning are covered.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of PDAT 610G - Introduction to Data Science . Graduate Students Only.
Credits: 3
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PDAT 620G - Data Science Capstone
This course serves as the culmination of the data science certificate program. Students, working alone or in a pre-approved group, complete a data science project within their given discipline. The deliverables for this project include a technical paper written in R Markdown that details the project and the steps taken, and an online presentation of the results.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of PDAT 610G , PDAT 611G , PDAT 613G , and PDAT 615G . Graduate Students Only.
Credits: 3
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PHI 300 - Nursing Experience in the Philippines
This course will be conducted in the Philippines and will focus on the nursing practice, health care systems, and baccalaureate nursing education in the Philippines. The ares of nursing practice that will be focused are Medical-surgical, Pediatric, Obstetric and Community Health Nursing. Experiences will be based on caring communication across cultures. The course will include lectures and actual clinical experience. There will be tours of health care facilities in different settings of nursing practice.
Prerequisite: completion of junior-level nursing courses. Co-requisite: PHI 301 - Transcultural Experience in the Philippines .
Credits: 2
NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
** The Special Course Fee applies to this course.
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PHI 301 - Transcultural Experience in the Philippines
This course will be conducted in the Philippines and will focus on cross-cultural differences between the student’s culture and Philippine culture. The specific context of culture will focus on communication patterns and health care systems in the Philippines. Experiences will be based on caring communication across cultures. The course will include lectures and practicum experience. There will be tours of health care facilities. Insight into the Philippine culture will be gained by visiting major historical sites, recreational facilities and practicum experiences interacting with Filipinos and their families.
Co-requisite: PHI 300 - Nursing Experience in the Philippines .
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
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PHRE 120 - New Majors Colloquium
Philosophy and Religion Studies majors in their first or second years of study are encouraged to join other new majors (and minors if they so choose) to gain familiarity with the program’s professional assumptions, goals, conventions regarding writing and research, and variety of paths through the major. Course is graded pass/fail.
Prerequisite: Philosophy and Religion Studies Major or Minor
Credits: 1
When Offered: (spring only)
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PHRE 185 - Exploring Religions
Analyzes religion and its roles in the human cultures of the world with emphasis on major living religions.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
Missouri Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer (CORE 42) Course Number: MOTR RELG 100 - World Religion  (For additional information: https://dhe.mo.gov/core42.php)
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PHRE 186 - Introduction to Philosophy
Major problems of Western philosophy.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
*** Some sections of this course are writing-enhanced.
Missouri Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer (CORE 42) Course Number: MOTR PHIL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy (For additional information: https://dhe.mo.gov/core42.php)
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PHRE 187 - Logic
This course introduces students to logical, linguistic, and conceptual analysis through the study of categorical syllogistic, formal sentential logic, and informal fallacies.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 188 - Ethics
Prominent theories of the moral life and selected topics.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
Missouri Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer (CORE 42) Course Number: MOTR PHIL 102 - Introduction to Ethics (For additional information: https://dhe.mo.gov/core42.php)
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PHRE 189 - Philosophy and Literature
This course explores the relations between philosophy and literature through close readings of both literary expressions embedded in philosophical texts and literary texts which focus on traditionally philosophical themes. Issues include: the fundamental nature of reality, human nature and personal identity, and theories of writing and literature.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
*** Some sections of this course are writing-enhanced.
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PHRE 260 - Philosophy/Religion and Film
Students view, analyze, and interpret a variety of films with an understanding that philosophical and/or religious themes, structures, and content are constantly on display in this artistic medium, even when they are not explicit. Emphasis on philosophy, religion, or both is at the discretion of the instructor; interested students should consult the instructor in a given semester to determine its focus and topics.
Credits: 3
Notes:
* This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 274 - Faith and Reason in Christian Thought
This course explores questions about whether Christian beliefs are reasonable, and examines the various ways in which major thinkers have resolved the many problems reason has posed to Christian belief-systems, particularly in modern and contemporary times.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 285 - Cults and Sects
This course surveys the theories and methods used to study New Religious Movements, and includes investigation of various New Religious Movements themselves. Comparison is made between these movements and larger and more established religious movements or organizations, and attention is given to the ways that these movements impact larger society and culture and are impacted by them.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
** This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
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PHRE 301 - Christianity
An intensive study of the Christian tradition, with special attention given to themes, figures, and developments of major importance for the history and contemporary state of Christianity, such as the Trinity, Thomas Aquinas, and the Reformation.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* Honors Scholar Course.
** This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry and the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
*** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 302 - Islam
The development and impact of Islam are examined in the light of its past and present cultural and historical settings and on the basis of the textual traditions. Close attention is given to Muhammad’s life and the spread and practices of the Muslim community. A reading of the Qur’an highlights subsequent traditions that lead to Sunni, Shi’i, and Sufi movements and schools of thought.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* Honors Scholar Course.
** This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry and the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
*** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 303 - Judaism
The structural center and history of Judaism is explored from the biblical texts and the emergence of Rabbinic Judaism as expressed in the Mishnah and Talmud through the medieval period and into modern times. Study areas include the distinctive features of Jewish life and thought, the advent of new Judaisms, and the issues of Holocaust and the State of Israel.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* Honors Scholar Course.
** This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry and the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
*** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
**** Some sections of this course are writing-enhanced.
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PHRE 304 - Religion and American Culture
A study of religious belief and practice in both American history and contemporary American culture. Topics include Christianity, Judaism, Eastern religions, ethnicity and religion, gender and religion, and New Religious Movements.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* Honors Scholar Course.
** This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry and the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
*** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 310 - The Hindu Tradition
An examination of the history, cultural base, presuppositions, structure, essential concepts and practices of Hinduism from its ancient beginnings to its modern expressions. Our goal is to gain an empathetic appreciation and a clearer understanding of the Hindu response to life as a sacred totality.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* Honors Scholar Course.
** This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry and the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
*** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 311 - The Buddhist Tradition
An examination of the history, cultural base, presuppositions, structure, essential concepts and practices of Buddhism. Our encounter with Buddhism involves both heart and mind in a close reading of classical texts, providing an opportunity to break down narrow understandings of the nature of religion itself.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* Honors Scholar Course.
** This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry and the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
*** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 312 - Japanese Religions
A survey of Japanese religious traditions, including Shinto, Buddhism, Bushido, and “New Religions.” We examine the development of each religious tradition in a larger historical context. Coverage focuses on the main characteristics of each religion, interaction among the various traditions, and their influence on Japanese people’s daily lives and ways of thinking. Through lecture, discussion, and audio-visual presentations, this course aims to provide a general understanding of what religion has meant for Japanese people and what role religion has played in Japanese culture and society.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* Honors Scholar Course.
** This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry and the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
*** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 313 - The Taoist Tradition
This course explores the rich heritage of Chinese Taoist tradition through examining Taoist philosophical discourse, religious movements, and meditative techniques of longevity and immortality. We start from the Book of Changes, and proceed to read the Taoist texts of Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu. We then study the development of the Taoist religion (founder, rituals, festivals, Taoist immortals and deities, sects, scriptures, etc.), and examine how Taoist philosophy and worldview have been carried into real practice (such as alchemy, meditation, and ch’i-kung [practice of circulation of vital energy]).
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* Honors Scholar Course.
** This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry and the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
*** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 314 - Chinese Religions
This course is a survey of Chinese religious traditions, including early Chinese worldviews, Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism. We explore the development of each religion in a larger historical context. Coverage focuses on the main characteristics of each religion, the interaction among the various traditions, and their influences on Chinese people’s daily lives and ways of thinking. Through lecture, discussion, and audio-visual presentation, this course aims to provide a general understanding of what religion has meant for the Chinese and what role religion has played in the Chinese culture and society.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* Honors Scholar Course.
** This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry and the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
*** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 315 - Yoga Traditions
The common denominator of South Asian cultures and religions is their emphasis on the cultivation of extraordinary states of being through spiritual discipline, yoga. This course surveys a wide variety of traditional practices, their underlying theories, presuppositions, and cultural matrix, including Vedic sacrifice, Samkhya, Patanjali Yoga, Buddhist and Jain meditation, Tantra and Vedanta.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* Honors Scholar Course.
** This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry and the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
*** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 320 - The Bible as Literature
This is an interdisciplinary course that introduces you to the world of academic biblical scholarship primarily by familiarizing you with the many different types of literature in the Christian Bible. You are equipped with the necessary skills of interpretation and reflection that empower you to read the biblical texts in translation both sympathetically and critically. You also work with secondary readings that provide the historical, cultural, philosophical, and religious contextualizaiton that help you discover the meaning and significance of those texts.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 325 - Philosophy of Art
Issues include the nature of art, beauty, the identity of the artwork, aesthetic experiences, criticism, and the relation of art to ethical and political values. Readings from traditional and contemporary sources, including both philosophers and artists.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* Honors Scholar Course.
** This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
*** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 333 - Feminist Ethics
Study of ethical theory and ethical issues of special concern to women. Topics include Feminist ethics, sexism, female nature and sex roles, sex, love, marriage, sexual harassment, pornography, rape, abortion and preferential treatment (affirmative action). Know philosophical thinking on issues of special concern to women and be able to argue, orally and in writing, about these issues.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 336 - Classical Greek Philosophy
Survey of major figures in classical Greek philosophy with special emphasis on Plato and Aristotle.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* Honors Scholar Course.
** This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
*** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 337 - Early Modern Philosophy
A survey of 17th and 18th Century European philosophy emphasizing primary readings from the Rationalists, the British Empiricists, and Kant. Major themes of the course are the fundamental nature of reality and the possibility of knowledge.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* Honors Scholar Course.
** This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
*** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
**** Some sections of this course are writing-enhanced.
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PHRE 342 - Symbolic Logic
Extensive study of formal deductive systems and related topics.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 344 - Psychology and Religion
Introduces students to the interpretation of religious belief, experience, and practice through the theories and methods of psychoanalysis and other schools of humanistic psychology.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* Honors Scholar Course.
** This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
*** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
**** Some sections of this course are writing-enhanced.
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PHRE 348 - Jesus of Nazareth
Focus on the New Testament texts and their environments together with related non-canonical and contextual references reveals the interplay between history and faith in a study of the life of Jesus from infancy and the formative years through the ministry and final journey culminating in the crucifixion and the Easter events. Images of Jesus in history and culture are also examined.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
** Some sections of this course are writing-enhanced.
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PHRE 349 - Paul: His Life and Theology
The exceptional power and influence of one of the New Testament’s most significant and controversial figures, the Apostle Paul, is studied on the basis of the biblical texts and the Jewish and Hellenistic environments. The journeys, letters, and theology of Paul are examined within the complex web of early Christian and Jewish movements.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
** Some sections of this course are writing-enhanced.
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PHRE 350 - Biomedical Ethics
Survey of issues of biomedical ethics as presented in the papers of contemporary philosophers. Development of ability to defend, orally and in writing, a position on these issues. Knowledge of major ethical theories and development of the ability to apply them to issues of biomedical ethics. Topics covered include moral principles and ethical theories; abortion; treating or terminating: the problem of impaired infants; euthanasia; paternalism; truth telling and confidentiality; medical experimentation and informed medical consent; genetics; reproductive control; allocating scarce medical resources; and the claim to medical care.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 351 - Feminist Social Philosophy
Survey of major varieties of feminist social theory, including liberal, radical, socialist, and postmodern approaches. Key issues include: women’s and men’s changing social roles; such values as equality, liberty, integrity, and diversity; the effects of race, class, gender, and orientation on societal norms; and such social institutions as government, education, family, and community.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry and the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 352 - Philosophy of Religion
A critical examination of some of the central issues in religion such as the existence of God, the attributes of God, the problem of evil, religious experience, the question of survival after death, and the relation of faith to reason.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 353 - Nietzsche and Kierkegaard
Intensive examination of two highly significant Nineteenth Century philosophers-Friedrich Nietzsche and Soren Kierkegaard.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 354 - Medieval Philosophy
A critical examination of Western and Middle-Eastern philosophy from the Fifth though the Fifteenth Centuries.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* Honors Scholar Course.
** This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
*** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 355 - Truth and Dialog
This course explores the role of dialog in the acquisition of knowledge. Does dialog create or only uncover the truth; can a hermeneutic view of truth negotiate between absolutism and relativism; and what are the necessary conditions for good - that is, truth-producing - dialog?
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 356 - Philosophy of Action
This course examines some of the many philosophical questions surrounding the nature of action. Among the topics we explore are free will and determinism, weak-willed action, what makes a bodily movement an action, the role our desires and intentions play in the actions we perform, moral responsibility for our actions, autonomy, and practical reasoning.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* Honors Scholar Course.
** This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
*** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
**** Some sections of this course are writing-enhanced.
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PHRE 360 - African American Religions
The diversity and unity of African American religious life is the subject of this course. Major themes of the course include the Afrocentric influence and debates about that influence among African American religious groups, the search for unity in religious belief and practice among African Americans, the range of religious expression crossing those major religious traditions to which African Americans belong, and the interweaving of political and social goals with religious themes in African American life from the first days of African enslavement in the New World to the present. These themes are explored by examining African American Islam, African American Protestant and Catholic churches in the United States, and religions of the African Diaspora in the Western Hemisphere.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 361 - Gender and Religion in America
This course examines the interplay of gender and religion in American society by focusing on the roles of men and women in religious traditions, definitions of gender in those traditions, and debates about homosexuality in those traditions.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 362 - Women in Buddhism
This course examines how women are perceived in various Buddhist traditions - Theravada (India and Sri Lanka) and Mahayana (Tibetan, China, and Japan) - as well as women’s responses and contributions to Buddhism from past to present and in both east and west.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry and the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 363 - Women in Chinese Religions
This course studies the images, roles, and experience of women, both lay and ordained, in Chinese religions: Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, and popular religious sects. Discussion focuses on the following issues: gender concepts, norms and roles defined in each religion; attitudes toward women and the feminine; the female body as a central theme in religious doctrine and practice; the biographies of women recorded in Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist literature; and female deities in Chinese religions. Readings are taken from primary texts in translation and secondary studies.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry and the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 365 - Method and Theory in Religious Studies
This course examines methods and theories from the humanities and social sciences useful in the study of religions.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 370 - Epistemology
What do you know, and what is reasonable to believe? Can we reasonably believe certain things in the absence of evidence? What exactly is knowledge and reasonable belief, and how do we acquire either of them? In addition to addressing these questions, we see what kinds of responses we can give to the skeptic who challenges the reasonableness of our beliefs. We also investigate the character and epistemological standing of perceptual beliefs, beliefs about the future, belief in certain “self-evident” truths, and scientific beliefs.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 371 - History of Christian Thought: The First 600 Years
The rise and development of Christianity is set against the backdrop of the theologies and conflict, the personalities and formative events that shaped the emerging Church. People and movements are analyzed in the light of the spiritual, social, political, and economic forces of the day.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 372 - Medieval and Reformation Christian Thought
Proceeding from the pontificate of Gregory the Great, major developments are traced, highlighting monastic, missionary, and restoration movements, papal growth and reaction, scholasticism and the quest for reform. The ensuing division and new alignments in the world of the Reformation are studied through the end of the Sixteenth Century.
Credits: 3
NOTE: .
* This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 373 - Modern and Contemporary Christian Thought
A survey of developments in modern Christianity as well as a detailed analysis of selected thinkers such as Blaise Pascal, Friedrich Schleiermacher, Soren Kierkegaard, and Simone Weil. Includes critical examination of proposals that reconstruct the meaning of Christianity in the face of challenges to religion arising in recent centuries.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 381 - Philosophy of Law
Philosophical approaches to issues in law, with historical insights and contemporary analysis. Topics include the nature of law, the relation of law and morality, judicial decision, liberty and paternalism, legal responsibility, punishment, and ethics in the legal profession.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 382 - Philosophy of Mathematics
Detailed examination of the three most influential approaches to the philosophical foundations of mathematics: logicism, intuitionism, and formalism.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
*** Some sections of this course are writing-enhanced.
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PHRE 383 - Philosophy of Language
A critical examination of the philosophical issues surrounding language and language use. Topics to be discussed include: meaning, truth and reference; the interrelations of language, thought, and culture; the peculiarities of poetics, religious and moral discourse.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 385 - Philosophy and Public Affairs
Contemporary views on the issues of social ethics such as abortion, euthanasia, the death penalty, sexual equality, discrimination and reverse discrimination, sexual integrity, pornography and censorship, violence, economic injustice, and environmental and population control.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* Honors Scholar Course.
** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 386 - Studies in Philosophy and Religion
Selected topics in philosophy and religion. May be repeated for credit as long as there is no duplication of topics covered by previous enrollments.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 387 - Religion and Science
This course deals with the search to understand how religion and science interact in the ways we make sense of our lives and the reality in which we live. We study the effect of scientific discoveries on religious worldviews and the influence of religious traditions on scientific methodologies. We explore topics such as the origins of the universe and creationism.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 420 - William Blake’s Religious Thought
This course takes an interdisciplinary religious studies, literature, and aesthetics approach to selected works of the English Romantic poet, painter, and engraver William Blake (1757-1827). We attend to both the visual and verbal dimensions of his works, focusing specifically on their theological dimensions as contextualized in Blake’s time. This is a seminar designed for upper-level majors and minors in PHRE, English Literature, Art, or Art History who are interested in honing their interpretive skills.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
*This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 441 - The Hebrew Scriptures: Story and Faith
The study of the theological, historical, and archeological dimensions of the texts of the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) provides a comprehensive entry into the story of ancient Israel from primal history, the Exodus and the confederacy through the period of the monarchies, the captivity and the return. The complex web of traditions and conflicts intertwined with the concomitant religious, political, and social conditions of the day is traced in the light of the interaction between faith and history, the underlying meaning of the texts, and the critique of contemporary Biblical scholarship.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 442 - Understanding the New Testament
The canonical texts of the New Testament including pertinent non-canonical traditions are explored and compared in light of their original settings and purpose. Attention is given to the inherent tensions between history and faith as well as to questions of meaning, composition, and the formative impact of diverse cultural contexts. The successive levels of interpretation and the results of current exegetical and related interdisciplinary studies are examined in order to articulate the theology of the texts and the significance of their respective communities of faith.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
** This is a writing-enhanced course.
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PHRE 459 - Philosophical Writings of Augustine
Intensive study of the philosophical writings of Augustine. The chosen primary texts are read in their entirety (English translations are discussed in class; Latin editions are available in the library.)
Prerequisite: Junior standing. Strong background in philosophy, religion, classics, or medieval studies highly recommended.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 462 - Topics in Contemporary Continental Philosophy
Intensive reading of such contemporary European thinkers as Heidegger, Foucault, Derrida, or the Frankfurt School.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 471 - Internship: Philosophy and Religion
On-the-job specialized training in fields generally accepted as needing philosophy and religion field experience to complement the student’s academic training. Course is graded pass/fail.
Credits: 3 to 12
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PHRE 472 - Internship Evaluation and Analysis
Research, evaluation, and analytical analysis of internship experiences. Prearrange one semester before enrollment.
Credits: 1 to 3
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PHRE 475 - Senior Seminar in Philosophy and Religion
Preparation and defense of the senior thesis.
Prerequisites: Open only to PHRE majors with senior status. Students may enroll in Senior Seminar only if they have completed their four required 300-level PHRE courses. Students who have yet to complete no more than one of these required courses may obtain consent to enroll from the Department Chair with the provision that the student must complete all such coursework during the seminar semester.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
** This is a writing-enhanced course.
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PHRE 476 - Seminar in Philosophy and Religion
Intensive study of advanced topics in philosophy and religion. May be repeated for credit as long as there is no duplication of topics covered by previous enrollments.
Credits: 1 to 3
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 483 - Readings in Philosophy and Religion
Readings in philosophy and religion.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 1 to 3
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 554 - Independent Studies: Philosophy and Religion
An opportunity for students to organize and conduct research projects of their own choice with the help of faculty supervision.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 1 to 3
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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PHRE 554G - Independent Studies: Philosophy and Religion
An opportunity for students to organize and conduct research projects of their own choice with the help of faculty supervision.
Prerequisite: Prior permission of instructor.
Credits: 1 to 3
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PHYS 100 - Concepts in Physics
This course presents an overview of our understanding of the physical world, covering some of the main concepts, theories, and experimental techniques of physics. While the course focuses primarily on the conceptual understanding of physics, it also explores some of its historical, technological, and philosophical aspects, and its place in the history of ideas. The range of possible topics includes Newton’s laws of motion, gravity, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, light, relativity, quantum theory, elementary particles and nuclear physics. Basic algebra skills are expected of the students. The course has a laboratory component that emphasizes quantitative measurements.
Credits: 4
NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Scientific: Physical Science Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
*** The Science Lab Fee applies to this course.
Missouri Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer (CORE 42) Course Number: MOTR PHYS 100L - Essentials in Physics with Lab (For additional information: http://dhe.mo.gov/core42.php)
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PHYS 131 - Introduction to Astronomy
A descriptive introduction to the fundamental concepts of astronomy. Topics include apparent sky motions, telescopes and astronomical instrumentation, the cultural relevance of astronomy, description and classification of stars and galaxies, and aspects of Cosmology and/or Astrobiology. Laboratory activities include observations at the Truman Observatory, lab-exercises based on computer simulations, and the analysis of astronomical data.
Credits: 4
NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Scientific: Physical Science Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
*** The Science Lab Fee applies to this course.
Missouri Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer (CORE 42) Course Number: MOTR ASTR 100L - Astronomy with Lab (For additional information: https://dhe.mo.gov/core42.php)
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PHYS 145 - Topics in Contemporary Physics
The course contains a selection of topics that are relevant to the practice of contemporary physics. The topics are chosen by the instructor of the course and may vary among sections. Students in this course also attend physics colloquia, which are designed to expose students to recent developments in physics. The course is graded A-F.
Prerequisite: Physics major or pre-engineering major.
Credits: 2
When Offered: Fall
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PHYS 185 - College Physics I
College Physics I is the first semester of a year-long introduction to the fundamentals of physics, beginning with classical (Newtonian) physics. It requires extensive use of algebra and trigonometry, and pairs discussion of theoretical models with laboratory investigations of basic physical concepts. Students learn about Newtonian mechanics, including rotational motion; momentum, energy, and the power of conservation laws; basic thermal physics and thermodynamic principles; and fluids.
Prerequisite: MATH 186 - Precalculus or equivalent with grade of “C” or higher.
Credits: 4
NOTE:
* Honors Scholar Course.
** This course fulfills the Scientific: Physical Science Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
*** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
**** The Science Lab Fee applies to this course.
Missouri Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer (CORE 42) Course Number: MOTR PHYS 150L - Physics I with Lab (For additional information: https://dhe.mo.gov/core42.php)
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PHYS 186 - College Physics II
College Physics II is the second and final semester of an introduction to the fundamentals of physics. Students continue their exploration of classical physics and also learn about the revolutionary ideas of modern physics. The course requires extensive use of algebra and trigonometry, and pairs discussion of theoretical models with laboratory investigations of physical concepts. Students learn about oscillations and waves, including basic wave and ray optics; electricity and magnetism, including circuits and electromagnetic induction; and modern physics topics such as special relativity, quantum physics, and nuclear physics.
Prerequisite: PHYS 185 - College Physics I or PHYS 195 - Physics I with grade of “C” or higher.
Credits: 4
NOTE:
* Honors Scholar Course.
** This course fulfills the Scientific: Physical Science Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
*** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
**** The Science Lab Fee applies to this course.
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PHYS 195 - Physics I
This course begins a survey of basic physics including Newtonian mechanics and conservation laws, fluid behavior and thermodynamics. Students learn the concepts and develop the skills needed for advanced coursework in science and engineering. Some of the history of physics, its technological, and philosophical aspects, and its place in the history of ideas are explored. This course includes a laboratory component.
Prerequisite: MATH 198 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I with a “C” or better.
Credits: 5
NOTE:
* Honors Scholar Course.
** This course fulfills the Scientific: Physical Science Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
*** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
**** The Science Lab Fee applies to this course.
Missouri Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer (CORE 42) Course Number: MOTR PHYS 200L - Advanced Physics I with Lab (For additional information: https://dhe.mo.gov/core42.php)
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PHYS 196 - Physics II
This course continues a survey of basic physics including the theories of electromagnetism and optics. Students learn the concepts and develop the skills needed for advanced coursework in science and engineering. Some of the history of physics, its technological, and philosophical aspects, and its place in the history of ideas are explored. This course includes a laboratory component.
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in PHYS 195 - Physics I and a grade of “C” or better in MATH 263 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II .
Credits: 5
When Offered: Fall
NOTE:
* Honors Scholar Course.
** This course fulfills the Scientific: Physical Science Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
*** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
**** The Science Lab Fee applies to this course.
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PHYS 245 - Meteorology
An introductory course which surveys the general principles and techniques of atmospheric science and introduces students to the atmospheric environment in which we live. Designed to give a better understanding of clouds, precipitation, air masses, frontal systems, jet streams, El Niño, weather forecasting, climate, and climate change. The course includes a laboratory component which includes monitoring the weather, analyzing weather maps and satellite data and performing indoor laboratory experiments.
Prerequisite: MATH 156 - College Algebra and MATH 157 - Plane Trigonometry with grades of “C” or higher, OR MATH 186 - Precalculus with grade of “C” or higher.
Credits: 4
NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Scientific: Physical Science Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
*** The Science Lab Fee applies to this course.
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