2022-2023 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Physics |
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PHY 263 - Seminar, 1-4 credit hours
Open to all students interested in physics. Reports and discussions of topics of interest in physics.
Semesters Offered: Not offered on a regular basis.
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PHY 295 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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PHY 297 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.
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PHY 311 - Electronic Instrumentation, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PHY 131 , PHY 132 or PHY 145 , PHY 146 , or instructor’s permission
A lecture-laboratory course covering the basic principles of circuit design and analysis, use of standard modern instrumentation such as multi-meters, signal generators, and oscilloscopes. The analog part of the course moves from basic DC resistor circuits, to AC frequency filters, diodes, bipolar transistors, op-amps, and 555 oscillator circuits. The digital portion covers analog to digital conversion, boolean logic, and various digital gate and multiplexing circuits. If time permits, computer simulated analog and/or digital circuits may be studied. PHY 311 is required for all physics and pre-engineering majors, and some science teaching licensure.
Semesters Offered: PHY 311 is offered on an alternate year basis.
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PHY 312 - Advanced Laboratory, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG 131 ; PHY 131 & PHY 132 or PHY 145 & PHY 146 , or instructor’s permission
A laboratory course in which independent experiments of advanced level in physics and engineering are designed, performed and analyzed by the student, acting in consultation with the instructor. Results are expected to be obtained with sufficient care and detail to make the results comparable to quality research results. Typically, an independently designed project with an oral and/or a poster presentation is expected. PHY 312 may be repeated if different experiments are carried out each time it is taken. The current advanced lab topics offered are:
Advanced Labs
- Optics and Holography: Review of lenses, mirrors, interference, diffraction, and their applications: Michelson and Mach-Zehder interferometers, Reflection and transmission holography.
- Modern Physics: A lab designed primarily around the important physics experiments of the last century: e/m ratio of the electron, photo-electric effect, Franck-Hertz effect, gamma ray spectroscopy, Zeeman effect, scanning tunneling microscope, hydrogen/deuterium spectrum, semiconductors.
- Special Lab Topics: With prior permission of the instructor, experiments, projects, or research of particular interest to the student may be arranged.
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PHY 313 - Computational Physics, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PHY 131 & PHY 132 or PHY 145 & PHY 146 , or instructor’s permission
A laboratory course helping students write their own programs to solve problems in physics by numerical methods. Results are expected to be obtained with sufficient care and detail to make the results comparable to quality research results. Typically, an independently designed project with an oral and/or a poster presentation is expected.
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PHY 331 - Physical Mechanics I, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PHY 131 , PHY 132 or PHY 145 , PHY 146 , one year of calculus, or instructor’s permission
A one-semester course in classical mechanics as developed by Galileo, Kepler, Newton and their successors. The course includes a brief review of first year topics, but progresses quickly beyond the introductory level to include such topics as damped and driven oscillatory motion, velocity-dependent forces, non-cartesian coordinate systems, rigid body motion and two-body and central force motion, and, as time permits, Lagrangian mechanics.
Semesters Offered: PHY 331 is offered on an alternate year basis.
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PHY 341 - Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences, 3 credit hours
A one-semester lecture course which explores the principles and mathematical methods underlying a wide range of topics in physics. The course will focus on solving problems efficiently with the appropriate coordinates systems and mathematical techniques. Problems will be taken from various fields of physics, such as solid state physics, nuclear physics, thermodynamics, electrodynamics, statistical mechanics, and quantum mechanics. Mathematical techniques will include those which impact most directly on physics, typically including vector analysis, calculus of functions of several variables, functions of complex variables, Fourier series, and partial differential equations such as the wave and heat equations.
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PHY 361 - Electromagnetism, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PHY 131 , PHY 132 or PHY 145 , PHY 146 , one year of calculus, or instructor’s permission
A study of electrostatics and magnetostatics. Includes topics dealing with the electric field and potential, dielectric materials, multipole expansions, the magnetic field, Laplaces equation, and Maxwells equations as time permits.
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PHY 362 - Physics of Waves, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PHY 131 , PHY 132 or PHY 145 , PHY 146 , one year of calculus, or instructor’s permission
Vibrations and waves are universal phenomena that affect objects and processes from ordinary scales down to subatomic particles and up to cosmic proportions. This course studies oscillations in mechanical and electromagnetic systems. Mathematics of complex numbers, differential equations, Fourier analysis, and linear algebra are introduced as needed. The Python programming language is used to solve appropriate problems.
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PHY 371 - Thermal Physics, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PHY 131 , PHY 132 or PHY 145 , PHY 146 , one year of calculus, or instructor’s permission
A one-semester lecture course investigating the basic principles and ideas of thermodynamics and statistical mechanic including entropy, enthalpy, temperature, and the thermodynamic potentials. The course explores how traditional thermodynamics is best understood by looking at its underlying statistical roots as found in the Boltzmann and Gibbs distributions. If needed, the course may include a brief review of introductory topics. The course is then expected to quickly move on to the investigation of such advanced topics as the Maxwell relations, Bose and Fermi statistics, Debye and Einstein solids, and the Clausius-Clapeyron relation. Spreadsheets are used to solve appropriate problems.
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PHY 372 - Quantum Physics, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PHY 131 , PHY 132 or PHY 145 , PHY 146 , one year of calculus, or instructor’s permission
An introduction to the basic concepts and applications of quantum mechanics. Includes solutions to the Schrodinger wave equation in 1 and 3 dimensions. Potential wells, scattering, the hydrogen atom and elements of perturbation theory are among the topics normally covered.
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PHY 395 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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PHY 397 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.
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PHY 410 - Special Topics in Physics, 1-4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor required for registration.
An in-depth study of selected areas of physics not normally covered in the courses offered by the department and which may be associated with the department’s general education courses.
Semesters Offered: Offered only if there is sufficient demand.
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PHY 459 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged
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PHY 491 - Departmental Thesis/Project, Credit hours to be arranged
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PHY 492 - Departmental Thesis/Project, Credit hours to be arranged
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PHY 495 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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PHY 497 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.
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Political Science |
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POL 101D - U.S. Government and Politics, 4 credit hours
Whether you are paying attention or not, politics affects your life. Debates about citizenship, equality, and the role of government are more important than ever. In this course, students will learn about the founding of the American democracy and the Constitution, civil liberties and civil rights, public opinion and the media, elections and voting, Congress, the Presidency, our courts, and how diversity and demographic changes affect all of these things. Much of the course will be spent discussing how politics impacts you and how you can participate more effectively and make the world a better place. This course is a “users guide” for your government.
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POL 102(I) - Concentration in Politics, 1-3 credit hours
A concentrated study of a particular aspect of politics, a particular ideology or issue, or a particular individual or group which has significance politically. The specific topic to be studied will be announced each semester in the course schedule by the professor teaching the section. Students may repeat the course and register for as many sections of POL 102(I) as they wish, as long as they do not repeat the same topic.
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POL 131 - Democracy and Citizenship, 4 credit hours
This course introduces students to the theory and practice of active citizenship in a democracy.
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POL 202 - Major Policy Issues, 1-3 credit hours
Notes: Recommended background: POL 101D
An introduction to the study of major policy issues facing the American system today. The issues examined include such matters as energy and the environment, national defense, elections, agricultural subsidies, health care, civil rights, budget deficits, affirmative action, and other matters of national concern.
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POL 207 - Introduction to Law, 3 credit hours
This course is a broad exploration of the American legal system and law. The topics covered are very similar to what students would encounter during the first year of law school: legal writing, an introduction to criminal and civil procedure, torts, contracts, business law, and constitutional law. A major part of this course is devoted to providing students with the opportunity to practice critical thinking, logical reasoning, and writing skills.
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POL 211I - International Politics, 4 credit hours
Notes: Required for all majors
A study of the major concepts in international politics and their application to the events of the postwar world, particularly the Cold War and its aftermath, the North-South split and increasing interdependence. Emphasis is on the forces which motivate states to act and the possibilities for increasing conflict or cooperation. Attention is also given to the United Nations and to various regional organizations like the European Union.
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POL 215I - United Nations, 2 credit hours
A study of the growth, activities and processes of political influence in the United Nations and its relation to the larger international political setting within which they function. This course or POL 315I is required for participants in the BW Model UN Team.
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POL 216IX - International Organizations: Case Studies, 1-3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): POL 215I or POL 315I or INT 200I or INT 250I
An illustration of the factors determining the behavior or potential behavior of individual nations at the United Nations. This course serves as specific preparation for Model United Nations team participants. May be repeated if countries differ.
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POL 221I - Intro to Comparative Politics, 4 credit hours
Notes: Required for all majors
A comparative examination of selected government systems illustrating the variety of political systems in the world today.
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POL 240 - Research Design and Methods, 4 credit hours
Notes: Required for all majors
A study of political science methods of research and analysis with an emphasis on how those techniques can be applied to contemporary political issues. The course investigates the ways political scientists understand the political environment.
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POL 250 - Government & Politics in Latin America, 3 credit hours
This course is an introduction to the study of Latin America’s political development, its historical background and contemporary problems. This course counts toward the Latin American Studies Minor.
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POL 259 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged
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POL 263(I, D) - Seminar in Political Science, 1-3 credit hours
An examination of selected topics in the field of political science. May be repeated for credit, depending on the topic of the specific seminar.
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POL 295 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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POL 297 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.
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POL 301 - Congress, The Presidency, and Elections, 3 credit hours
Notes: Recommended background: POL 101D
Prerequisite(s): ENG 131
This course is an in-depth exploration of Congress, the presidency, and how the people who hold those offices are elected. The primary theme of this course is: politics is math. If you really want to understand anything that happens in Washington, you need to know how to count, or hire someone who can. Many people argue that Washington is “broken.” Are we really facing a crisis in our national political institutions? This course fulfills the Writing Extension requirement for the Core.
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POL 303 - Public Policy and Administration, 3 credit hours
Notes: Recommended background: POL 101D
An exploration of the processes by which public policy develops and how public agencies function. Students learn about organizational behavior and fiscal and personnel management through study of a broad range of policy areas, including law enforcement, national security, healthcare, education, and sustainability.
Semesters Offered: Offered in alternate years.
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POL 304D - Urban Policy and Politics, 3 credit hours
Notes: Recommended background: POL 101D
An examination of the policy problems facing American cities and suburbs, and the politics involved in addressing these issues. Attention is given to metropolitan problems as well as the relationships among governments at the local level and those at the state and national levels in the United States.
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POL 305D - Women, Politics, and Law, 3 credit hours
Notes: Recommended background: POL 101D
The evolution of the political and legal status of women in the United States has not been a slow steady march of progress: this history is not linear. The status of American women is intertwined in complex ways with the history of blacks, gays and lesbians, and other marginalized groups. From multiple perspectives, we will explore how gender affects elections, how women impact policy making, and how the Supreme Court has shaped the struggle for equality.
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POL 306 - Social Media and Politics, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Core Math
This course examines the impact of information technology on politics, including public opinion; campaigns and elections; social capital; political participation, information gathering and political knowledge; social movements; collective action; and security. Importantly, this course will draw on cutting-edge research in political science, communications, sociology, and computer science to examine important political phenomena from a variety of perspectives.
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POL 307 - Constitutional Law, 3 credit hours
Notes: Recommended background: POL 101D or American history
The US Constitution is the oldest written constitution on the planet, and is, in many ways, our secular religion; Americans revere it, and we have been arguing over what it means for over two centuries. This class will explore a wide variety of constitutional issues that address the powers and relationships between the legislative, executive and judicial branches, and the federal and state governments. For example, how can states legalize pot when this violates federal law? How far can the President push national security powers? How has the Supreme Court shaped “the rules of the game?” This course is highly recommended for students interested in law school.
Semesters Offered: Offered in alternate years.
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POL 308D - Civil Rights and Liberties, 3 credit hours
Notes: Recommended background: POL 101D or American history
We take our constitutional rights for granted, but the civil rights and liberties we enjoy today have not always been recognized by the Supreme Court. In this class, from multiple perspectives, we will explore the evolution of the Bill of Rights, focusing on the 1st and 14th amendments. For example, how has the application of the equal protection clause been applied to race, sex, and sexuality? What does freedom of speech mean in the digital age? Does a large wooden cross along a public road violate the establishment clause? And what about those Christmas trees your town puts up every December? This class is highly recommended for students interested in law school or work in the criminal justice system.
Semesters Offered: Offered in alternate years.
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POL 310 - U.S. Political Economy, 3 credit hours
This course addresses issues and debates in political economy in the context of U.S. public policy including, for example, inequality, welfare, markets, (un)employment, and monetary and fiscal policy.
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POL 311I - American Foreign Policy, 3 credit hours
Notes: Recommended background: POL 101D or POL 211I
The course will focus on post-war American foreign policy and the changing international environment in which the U.S. finds itself. We will explore what America’s foreign policy has been since 1945 with emphasis on the Cold War and its aftermath as a global phenomenon with continuing impact today. We will also survey America’s position in the world and the challenges faced by the Trump administration including the changing nature of threats from potential powers like China and Russia, from a variety of non-state actors and from economic, environmental, social and technological forces in an era of globalization.
Semesters Offered: Offered in alternate years.
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POL 314I - Comparative Foreign Relations, 3 credit hours
Notes: Recommended background: POL 211I
A study of foreign policies of various states with an emphasis on those of the major foreign powers. The course examines both the substance of policy and the process of policy formulation. Consult Course Schedule for specific countries.
Semesters Offered: Offered alternate years.
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POL 315I - International Organization, 3 credit hours
Notes: Cannot take POL-315I if you have taken or are taking POL 215I . Recommended background: POL 211I
The course will include the study of the United Nations as described in POL 215I and add indepth study and research of additional international organizations. This course or POL 215I is required for participation in BW Model UN Team.
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POL 321I - Democracy and Democratization, 3 credit hours
Notes: Recommended background: POL 221I
This course considers the following key questions in the study of democratization: How and why have some 60% of the countries in the world become democracies while others like China and Saudi Arabia remain authoritarian? Why do some previously democratized countries, such as Turkey and Venezuela, backslide into dictatorships? What explains the recent rise of populist forces in some long-established democracies, such as the US and the UK? We will explore the theories of democratization and autocratization that answer these questions and more.
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POL 322I - Russia and the Former Soviet Republics, 3 credit hours
Notes: Recommended background: POL 221I
Prerequisite(s): sophomore, junior or senior standing.
An examination of post-communist Russia and other selected systems of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
Semesters Offered: Offered in alternate years.
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POL 323I - Politics of the Middle East, 3 credit hours
This course seeks to understand the modern Middle East by examining the major political, social and economic challenges and dilemmas facing the region: authoritarianism, the oppression of women, sectarian violence, economic underdevelopment and the rise of political Islam. The aim of this course is to provide students with the historical background and theoretical tools to explore these big challenges.
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POL 326I - Special Comparative Political Studies, 2-3 credit hours
An examination of selected topics in comparative studies, including political systems such as democracy; political processes and political problems (like political development, revolution, etc.), and/or policy studies (like energy policy in industrial states, population policies, etc.). The course may be repeated when different subject areas are covered. Consult the Course Schedule for applicable information.
Semesters Offered: Not offered every year.
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POL 327I - Political Change in Asia, 3 credit hours
The course examines the past, present and future of East Asia in terms of the concept of political, economic, social and cultural change. Focusing on Japan, China (mainland), Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Korea (North and South), the course explores the following themes: the rise of nationalism and communism, the different paths to political modernization and economic development selected by the different countries, and the question of Korean reunification as well as issues in the China-Taiwan relationship.
Semesters Offered: Offered in alternate years.
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POL 329I - Politics and Governance in Africa, 3 credit hours
This course will introduce students to the development of modern governments and politics in Africa, examining the influences of European imperialism, and analyzing the changing nature of challenges and opportunities facing Africa’s 54 national governments. The course will include discussion of the political traditions of pre-European Africa, the influence of European imperialism, and the opportunities of a continent rich in resources and talent grappling with social needs, economic development challenges, and external pressures.
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POL 330 - History of Political Philosophy I: Ancient and Medieval, 3 credit hours
Notes: Recommended background: POL 131 and/or PHL 101 (I)
Students examine the ideas of selected political philosophers from ancient Greece to the 16th century. A special effort is made to connect political ideas to concrete historical and cultural developments; to understand ideas as perspectives originating from, and representing, relative vantage points of power and interest; to understand how political philosophy is gendered; and to use political ideas to help understand contemporary issues.
Semesters Offered: Offered in alternate years.
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POL 331 - History of Political Philosophy II: Early Modern and Modern, 3 credit hours
Notes: Recommended background: POL 131 and/or PHL 101
Students examine the ideas of selected political philosophers from the 16th century to the present. A special effort is made to connect political ideas to concrete historical and cultural developments; to understand ideas as perspectives originating from, and representing, relative vantage points of power and interest; to understand how political philosophy is gendered; and to use political ideas to help understand contemporary issues.
Semesters Offered: Offered in alternate years.
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POL 332 - American Political Thought, 3 credit hours
Notes: Recommended background: POL 131 and/or PHL 101
Students survey the history of U.S. political thought since the early 17th century as a way of helping understand U.S. political history into the present.
Semesters Offered: Offered in alternate years.
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POL 333D - Contemporary Political Voices at the Margins, 3 credit hours
Notes: Recommended background: POL 131 and/or PHL 101
An examination of the political thought of selected contemporary thinkers who occupy the margins of American political and intellectual life. The course emphasizes diverse political thinkers whose ideas lie outside the dominant political culture.
Semesters Offered: Offered in alternate years.
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POL 339 - Special Topics in Political Theory, 3 credit hours
Notes: Recommended background: POL 131 and/or PHL 101 (I)
An intensive examination of special topics in political philosophy. Subjects vary, and may address central political concepts such as justice, freedom, democracy, and the political thought of selected thinkers. Course can be repeated if subjects differ.
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POL 359 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged
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POL 363(I) - Seminar in Political Science, 2-3 credit hours
A junior-level seminar dealing with topics in a seminar format that are not covered elsewhere in the offerings.
Semesters Offered: Not offered every year.
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POL 371 - Applied Learning Seminar, 1-3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore Standing & Approval of Professor
A guided, applied learning experience that can include collaborative research with faculty, career mentoring, and others as approved by the Department Chair.
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POL 372 - Internship Seminar, 1-3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore Standing & Approval of Professor
A closely supervised internship experience including seminar.
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POL 390 - Preparing for Post-BW, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior Status Political Science Majors only.
This one credit workshop will help students analyze their academic and co-curricular experiences in ways that help them develop post-graduation plans for graduate school, law school, or employment. Students who are political science majors are required to take this course when they are juniors or seniors, but are strongly encouraged to take this during the fall of their junior year.
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POL 395 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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POL 397 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.
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POL 441X - Public Interest Research, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): POL 240 and Core Math
Students in this course learn social science research methods by applying them on behalf of community organizations. Students conduct research that helps policy makers, community activists, leaders and citizens find solutions to current social and political problems and improve the lives of area residents.
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POL 459 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged
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POL 463(I) - Seminar in Political Science, 2-3 credit hours
An intensive, senior-level examination of selected topics in the field of political science.
Semesters Offered: Not offered every year.
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POL 491 - Departmental Thesis/project, Credit hours to be arranged
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POL 492 - Departmental Thesis/project, Credit hours to be arranged
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POL 495 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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POL 497 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.
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Psychology |
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PSY 100 - Principles of Psychological Science, 3 credit hours
Notes: This course may be taken to partially satisfy the core curriculum requirement in the social sciences.
An introduction to the scientific study of behavior. Topics surveyed will include the study of brain-behavior relationships, sensation and perception, learning, memory and thinking, social and personality psychology, lifespan development, psychological disorders and psychotherapy. Additionally, this course will enhance critical thinking skills by acquainting students with fundamental research techniques and with the interpretation and evaluation of research findings.
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PSY 150 - Professional Identity for the Psychology Major, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 100 . Must be Psychology major or minor to enroll.
This course provides students with an overview of contemporary career opportunities in psychology. Information is presented regarding what psychology majors can do with their degree. In addition, the course will cover the preparation required to work in various settings or pursue graduate study in psychology or related fields. Service-learning activities supplement the professional development of students enrolled in this course.
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PSY 151 - Skills in Psychology, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 100 . Must be Psychology major or minor to enroll.
This course is designed to provide students with the foundational skills and knowledge necessary for successful completion of the psychology major. The content of this course will build upon the knowledge acquired in Principles of Psychology. The fundamental skills covered in this course include scientific literacy, critical thinking, and familiarity with written and oral presentation techniques used in the field of psychology.
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PSY 205 - Developmental Psychology, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 100 .
This course may be taken to partially satisfy the core curriculum requirement in the social sciences. A course designed to help the student gain knowledge of the sequence of human development from conception and birth through infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and aging. The impact of biological and interpersonal factors in the growth and maturation of the individual is considered.
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PSY 215D - Psychology of Women, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 100 .
This major purpose of this course is the examination of the gendered experience of being female in a world that socially constructs gender. Topics include sex roles, violence against women, body image, work, parenting and development. Special attention is paid to the intersections of gender and other identities such as race, class, sexual orientation, and size, and how these experiences relate to the physical and mental health of women. Students of all genders and class levels are welcome.
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PSY 220SX - Child Maltreatment, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 100 and Sophomore Standing
Every 10 seconds in the U.S., a child is abused or neglected. Why does this happen? What are the short and long-term consequences? How do we help survivors of abuse? This course explores the answers to these questions and more. The course includes a service learning component.
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PSY 235 - Adult Development and Aging, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 100
A study of biological, cognitive, sociocultural and interpersonal changes that occur between young adulthood and old age. This course is designed for students from many disciplines concerned with applied problems associated with the aging process. Intellectual functioning, health issues, vocational development, parenting and family issues, personality development, clinical problems and ecological factors are some of the specific topics covered.
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PSY 245D - Multicultural Psychology, 3-4 credit hours
Multicultural psychology is the study of race and ethnic diversity and its impact on the field of psychology. This course will address the issue of multiculturalism as it relates to the history of psychology, research, testing and counseling specific to racial and ethnic groups in America. Students will gain an understanding of the role of culture on society as well as the therapeutic process.
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PSY 259 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged
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PSY 263 - Special Topics Seminars, 1-4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites dependent on topic
Seminars reflecting the depth & breadth of Psychology are offered periodically.
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PSY 273 - Introduction to Clinical Experience, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 100
This course is intended for freshman and sophomore level students who are interest in pursuing an applied experience in psychology. Students are assigned to a clinical or work setting for an experiential learning opportunity. Student work under the supervision of the personnel of the institution in which they are placed, as well as indirectly under the supervision of the faculty member teaching the course. Progress is assessed by the consultation between students, the institutional supervisor and the faculty supervisor.
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PSY 278 - Elements of Statistics, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 100 or SOC 100D ; & Core Math
This course is designed for behavioral science students and covers such topics as measures of central tendency, variability, tests of significance, confidence intervals, regression analysis and correlation. In addition, the students will receive an introduction to computer data analysis and advanced inferential techniques.
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PSY 279 - Laboratory in Statistical Methods, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 150 & PSY 151 . Must be Psychology major or minor to enroll.
Prerequisite/Corequisite: PSY 278
This course will introduce students to PASW, a statistical software package commonly used by psychologists. Students will learn techniques important to data analysis including data entry and transformation, descriptive and inferential statistics, interpretation of results, graphical presentation of data and APA style reporting conventions.
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PSY 295 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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PSY 297 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.
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PSY 301 - Psychological Testing, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 278 or consent of the instructor A study of the field of psychological testing and assessment.
The course will focus on issues of reliability, validity, and psychometrics. Special attention will be given to the areas of intelligence, aptitude, educational, and personality testing. Ethical, legal, and judgmental issues in psychological assessment in clinical, industrial, and educational settings will be explored.
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PSY 302 - Abnormal Psychology, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 100
A survey of the phenomena of psychopathology, including historical background, symptomatology, incidence, course and etiology of a wide array of pathologies including, to name a few, stress-related disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, dissociative disorders, personality disorders and the schizophrenias. A brief review of treatment will also be presented.
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PSY 303 - Physiological Psychology, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): 40 credit hours, including PSY 100
This lecture course provides an overview of the physiological bases of behavior, cognition, motivation, emotion, learning and memory. Emphasis is placed on the mechanisms of brain and endocrine system functioning.
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PSY 304 - Personality Psychology, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 100 .
This course may be taken to partially satisfy the core curriculum requirement in the social sciences. An introduction to the general subject of personality. Emphasis is on the determinants of a healthy personality in such areas as emotions, self-concept and interpersonal relations. The course consists of a review of major theories of personality and an introduction to research methods and testing.
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PSY 312D - Counseling Psychology, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 100 . PSY 304 is recommended.
This seminar is designed to expose students to the various counseling theories, techniques, specialties, as well as assessment and ethical issues. Students will learn and implement beginning counseling techniques. Students acquire knowledge and engage in the counseling psychology supervision process.
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PSY 315 - Child Development, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 100 and PSY 205 or EDU 203 or EDU 205
The span of life from birth until puberty is examined with a focus on the following areas of development: genetics, prenatal, physical, perceptual, cognitive, language, emotional, social, self-concept, gender, and moral development. Also addressed will be the influence of various contexts including the family, peers, school, and society.
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PSY 316D - Child Psychopathology, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 205 , or PSY 315 , or consent of the instructor
A study of the specific psychological disorders exhibited during childhood. Emphasis is placed on childhood disorders as normal development gone awry. Symptomatology, course, etiology and treatment will be examined for emotional and behavioral disturbances in children and adolescents.
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PSY 320 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 100 .
A study of psychological research and theory as applied to work settings. The course will emphasize industrial issues such as job analysis, job evaluation, validation, and performance appraisal and organizational issues such as corporate culture, downsizing, organizational justice, stress, leadership and motivation. Job design and ergonomics issues will also be reviewed. The course will also examine the legal and ethical context of the practice of industrial/organizational psychology.
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PSY 321 - Human Relations and Group Dynamics, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 100 .
This course may be taken to partially satisfy the core curriculum requirement in the social sciences. A course designed to examine interpersonal relationships in small and large groups. Current theory and research is presented, along with experiential exercises. A major focus is on leadership skills and group development.
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PSY 325 - Adolescent Development, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 100 and either PSY 205 or Education Student
The span of life between puberty and young adulthood is examined with special attention given to such factors as previous developmental experience, cultural variables, physiological changes, cognitive development, identity formation, interpersonal relations, delinquency, substance abuse, and adolescent psychopathologies.
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PSY 326 - Applied Behavior Analysis, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 100 or consent of instructor.
This course covers the various methodologies used by behavior analysts to change maladaptive behaviors. Students will design and carry out a project to change some behavior(s) of their own choosing.
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PSY 327 - Psychology of Learning, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): 40 credit hours, including PSY 100
A study of the historical development of theories of learning, with a focus on experimental technique and results. The course emphasizes three areas: innate behaviors, classical conditioning, and operant conditioning. A lab component exposes the student to all three areas.
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PSY 328 - Cognitive Processes, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): 40 credit hours, including PSY 100
A study of the processes by which people receive, transform and store incoming information and retrieve stored information. Specific topics examined include perception, concept formation, levels of memory processing, the relation of cognitive and language processes, models of semantic organization and artificial intelligence.
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PSY 329 - Sensation and Perception, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): 40 credit hours, including PSY 100
This course provides an introduction to the study of the principles of sensation and perception. Emphasis is placed on understanding how individuals obtain information from the environment and various theories as to how that information is processed. Topics will include basic sensory physiology, psychophysics, visual perception, auditory perception, tactile perception, and the chemical senses. In addition the students will gain first hand experiences in carrying out several classical perceptual experiments and will gain research skills relevant to the field of sensation and perception.
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