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8. Course Descriptions

Note: Sequencing rules in effect for many Math courses prohibit students from earning credit for a lower numbered Math course after receiving credit for a higher numbered Math course. Sequencing rules are included in the course descriptions of applicable courses.
 

Natural Resources and Environmental Science
  

  • NRES 760 - Foundations of Ecology

    (2 units)
    Seminar or lectures on seminal papers in ecology with modern counterparts in current literature, including ecological niche, population dynamics, predation, community structure, and evolutionary theory.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. understand and describe seminal and current research in the field of ecology.
    2. demonstrate understanding of important principles in ecology.
    3. demonstrate competency in interpreting and communicating research findings to peers and lay audiences.
    4. demonstrate skills in communication and critical thinking through leading class discussions and oral presentations.


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  • NRES 765 - Biogeochemical Cycles

    (3 units)
    Cycling of constituents between the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere and biosphere, and anthropogenic perturbations of these cycles.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. discuss local, regional, and global biogeochemical cycles of many elements and the processes governing the movement of these elements between the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.
    2. critique, appraise, and assess the scientific literature.
    3. organize, analyze, and debate issues regarding presentation of scientific information, and place scientific details within a broader context.


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  • NRES 770 - Nutritional Ecology of Vertebrates

    (3 units)
    Introduction to nutrition and nutritional ecology of vertebrate animals. This course will be an in-depth look at the role of nutrition in survival and population growth of wildlife in natural habitats. We will integrate current scientific knowledge on food habits, food composition and digestion in mammalian and avian species within the constraints of migration, hibernation, energy, minerals, and potentially toxic compounds in food.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop a comparative assessment of nutrient and energy requirements for vertebrate animals.
    2. demonstrate or enhance the ability to assess peer-reviewed publication relating to nutrition of vertebrate animals.
    3. demonstrate an understanding of protein metabolism and requirements, energy requirements, and metabolism of requirements.
    4. describe and use techniques for constructing energy and nutrient budgets of wild animals.


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  • NRES 775 - Landscape Ecology

    (3 units)
    Principles and procedures of landscape ecology and application to contemporary ecological and natural resource management issues. Reciprocal interactions between landscape pattern and ecological process.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply the tools of geographic and spatial analysis, GIS, and spatially-explicit simulation modeling to problems in natural resource management, conservation biology, and landscape planning.
    2. demonstrate methods to solve ecological problems in a spatial context.
    3. model approaches to forecast the ecological effects of changes in landscape pattern.
    4. demonstrate familiarity with a wide range of landscape ecological topics and methods.


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  • NRES 777 - Microbial Ecology

    (4 units)
    Evolution, ecology, biogeochemistry of bacteria, fungi, and algae in the soil, freshwater, and marine ecosystems. Emphasis on techniques of enumeration and measurement of ecological functions.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of soil microbial ecology, plant-microbe interactions, phytoplankton ecology, the role of microorganisms in ecological toxicology, and molecular biological techniques through discussion questions on exams.
    2. demonstrate ability to perform laboratory analyses in bacterial, fungal and algal identification, enumeration by plating, epi-fluorescent direct counts, gene amplification using the polymerase chain reaction, respiration, methane evolution, enzyme activity, algal bioassays, and biogeochemical transformation.
    3. demonstrate ability to perform independent projects in the lab, and to write the results in a scientific report format.


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  • NRES 778 - Elements of Research Computing

    (1 to 3 units)
    An overview of computational research, a skills-based introduction to programming and shell scripting for automating computational tasks. Select weekend workshops after attending the introductory lecture. 3 workshops = 1 unit, 6 workshops = 2 units, 9 workshops = 3 units.
    (BIOL 778, CHE 778, GEOG 778, GRAD 778, NRES 778, and PSY 778 are cross-listed; credits may be earned in one of the six.)

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Degree-seeking graduate student. Class Note: Students who do not have a laptop may be able to borrow one with advance notice.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. use Linux, R, Python, C++, Batch Processing techniques, depending on modules/workshops selected.
    2. become versed in basic vocabulary and procedures associated with the tools listed in the course.
    3. install, configure, use and obtain results from the tools associated with each module/workshop.
    4. determine what types of computational tools might be useful in their own research.


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  • NRES 779 - Bayesian Hierarchical Modeling in Natural Resources

    (3 units)
    This course will focus on gaining insight on natural processes, qualified by uncertainty, using statistics, mathematics, and empirical data in the Bayesian framework. We discuss basic principles of probability and distribution theory, review maximum likelihood estimation, and extend these principles to Bayesian statistics. We will cover MCMC algorithms for fitting Bayesian models. Students will be able to apply Bayesian methods to a broad array of disciplines and research questions.

    Recommended Preparation: MATH 330 ; STAT 446  or STAT 461  or STAT 646  or STAT 661  or NRES 746 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. learn the basic principles of probability and statistical distributions needed to link deterministic models to data and apply these to a number of real data sets.
    2. explain maximum likelihood methods for estimating parameters in ecological models.
    3. explain key principles of Bayesian statistics. Understand the relationship between inference accomplished by maximum likelihood and by applying Bayes theorem.
    4. diagram, write, and implement hierarchical models appropriate for diverse problems in ecological and natural resource science.
    5. explain how Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods can be used to approximate marginal pos- terior distributions. Write MCMC algorithms and computer code in R implementing MCMC methods for simple Bayesian models.
    6. use software for implementing MCMC methods (i.e., JAGS, R packages) to approximate marginal posterior distributions of parameters, latent variables, and derived quantities of interest. Be able to evaluate convergence.
    7. apply procedures for model checking and model selection in the Bayesian framework.


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  • NRES 780 - Analysis and Modeling of Animal Populations

    (4 units)
    Introduction to the philosophy and application of modern computer-based methods of population estimation and modeling for animal populations.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply the basic tools for the modeling, analysis, and management of wildlife populations.
    2. demonstrate modeling of population data and estimation of key parameters such as abundance, survival and breeding probability.
    3. demonstrate familiarity with the philosophy underlying scientific management.
    4. recognize the importance of interpretation and decision-making in the face of the uncertainty existing in ecological systems of interest to managers.


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  • NRES 782 - Hydrology/Hydrogeology Seminar

    (1 to 2 units)
    Preparation of written reports, abstracts, and/or presentations. Provides experience with organizing a conference, and giving and evaluating presentations on topics in hydrology/hydrogeology. Guest lecturers. (GEOL 782 and NRES 782 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop comfort and professionalism in making oral and poster presentations.
    2. develop excellent poster presentations.
    3. develop professional level abstract writing skills.
    4. constructively evaluate peer presentations.
    5. develop experience with conference organization.
    6. demonstrate familiarity with, after being exposed to, active research occurring in hydrology/hydrogeology.


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  • NRES 783 - Hydrology/Hydrogeology Conference Organization

    (1 unit)
    Provides experience with organizing a conference on topics in hydrology and hydrogeology.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 1
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. organize a simulated international conference as part of a conference organizing committee.


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  • NRES 784 - Vadose Zone Hydrology

    (3 units)
    Theory and applications of fluid flow and contaminant transport in the vadose zone including surface physics, numerical simulation of fluid flow and reactive transport of contaminants. (GEOL 784 and NRES 784 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop flow and transport calculations in porous media.
    2. demonstrate familiarity with numerical methods of solving fluid flow in porous media.
    3. demonstrate proficiency in presenting complex numerical simulation results.


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  • NRES 790 - Seminar

    (1 unit)
    Presentations of potential research projects and research results by graduate students and faculty.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an advanced level of competency in the specific topic area of the seminar section taken.


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  • NRES 791 - Special Topics in Environmental Sciences and Health

    (2 units)
    Selected topics dealing with current research in ecological toxicology, quantitative risk assessment, environmental chemistry, and human health.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 8

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify and use the basic materials and resources needed to demonstrate an advanced level of competency in the specific topic area.


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  • NRES 793A - Indv Study-Nat Res Mgmt

    (1 to 3 units)
    Intensive study of a special problem in Natural resources management.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. communicate a plan for independent study with a faculty mentor and peers.
    2. identify and use the basic materials and resources needed to carry out an independent study project.


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  • NRES 793B - Individual Study

    (1 to 3 units)
    Intensive study of a special problem in Conservation biology.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. communicate a plan for independent study with a faculty mentor and peers.
    2. identify and use the basic materials and resources needed to carry out an independent study project.


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  • NRES 793C - Individual Study

    (1 to 3 units)
    Intensive study of a special problem in Environmental chemistry.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. communicate a plan for independent study with a faculty mentor and peers.
    2. identify and use the basic materials and resources needed to carry out an independent study project.


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  • NRES 793D - Individual Study

    (1 to 3 units)
    Intensive study of a special problem in Hydrology/hydrogeology.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. communicate a plan for independent study with a faculty mentor and peers.
    2. identify and use the basic materials and resources needed to carry out an independent study project.


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  • NRES 795 - Comprehensive Examination

    (1 to 3 units)
    Course is used by graduate programs to administer comprehensive examinations either as an end of program comprehensive examination or as a qualifying examination for doctoral candidates prior to being advanced to candidacy.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Independent Study: X
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an advanced level of competency in the specific area of study and research that they have undertaken.


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  • NRES 796 - Professional Paper

    (1 to 2 units)
    Required of all graduate students who wish to complete the master of science degree under Plan B.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Independent Study: X
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. summarize current research and critically review the literature pertaining to a specific area of interest.
    2. write papers for submission to appropriate journals.


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  • NRES 797 - Thesis

    (1 to 6 units)
    Thesis may be written in area of natural resources management, hydrology/hydrogeology, conservation biology, or environmental chemistry.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Independent Study: X
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. summarize current research and critically review the literature pertaining to a specific area of interest.
    2. develop concise research proposals.
    3. write research papers for submission to scientific journals.


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  • NRES 799 - Dissertation

    (1 to 24 units)
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Independent Study: X
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. summarize current research and critically review the literature pertaining to a specific area of interest.
    2. develop concise research proposals.
    3. write research papers for submission to scientific journals.


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  • NRES 899 - Graduate Advisement

    (1 to 4 units)
    Provides access to faculty for continued consultation and advisement. No grade is filed and credits may not be applied to any degree requirements. Limited to 8 credits (2 semester) enrollment. For non-thesis master’s degree students only.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 8

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Independent Study: X
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:


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Neurology
  

  • NEUR 651M - Neurology Clerkship

    (0 units)
    The Neurology clerkship is designed to teach students the principles and skills needed to recognize and manage the neurological diseases that practicing physicians are most likely to encounter.

    Prerequisite(s): medical student.

    Grading Basis: Medical
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. recognize common neurological disease presentations.
    2. elicit a general and focused neurological history and perform and interpret a neurological examination.
    3. generate a differential diagnosis for common neurological complaints.
    4. demonstrate a basic understanding of the common indications and interpretations for neurological diagnostics (e.g., EEG, EMG, nerve conduction studies, evoked potentials, lumbar puncture, CT and MR imaging of the brain and spinal cord).
    5. recognize and appropriately respond to neurological emergencies.
    6. demonstrate familiarity with the ethical and psychosocial issues commonly encountered in the care of neurologically ill patients.
    7. demonstrate familiarity with medications used to treat neurological disorders (indication/methods of action/side effect profiles/interactions).


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  • NEUR 661M - Neurology Sub-Internship

    (0 units)
    This elective rotation provides students with the experience of evaluating, treating, and managing patients with neurological disorders. Under the direct supervision and mentorship of attending physicians and/or midlevel practitioners, students will assess, diagnose, and manage treatment for patients.

    Prerequisite(s): medical student.

    Grading Basis: Medical School
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 1
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. interview and examine patients with neurological complaints.
    2. demonstrate an understanding of neurological conditions, their diagnosis and management.
    3. identify best practices for recommending treatment options used for neurological conditions.
    4. demonstrate ability to diagnose and treat neurological emergencies.


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Neuroscience
  

  • NS 105 - Introduction to Neuroscience

    (3 units)
    An introduction to neuroscience and the role and impact of neural disease on society. (BIOL 105 and NS 105 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate a basic understanding of neural function.
    2. articulate the general biological principles underlying neurodegenerative disease.
    3. relate neural function to societal issues including the cost, diagnosis and treatment of neurological disease.


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  • NS 375 - Advanced Undergrad Research

    (1 to 3 units) CO14
    Independent or collaborative empirical research. (NS 375 and PSY 375 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; PSY 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. complete the steps involved in the scientific research process in psychology.
    2. review the relevant literature by retrieving, reading, summarizing, and discussing particular information of interest to the research study.
    3. generate sound research questions as a result of evaluating prior related research.
    4. develop suitable methods of investigation appropriate to the confines of the research question, setting, variables, and participants.
    5. prepare proposals for review by the University Human Subject Review Board.
    6. collect and analyze data.
    7. prepare reports for presentation and/or publication as outlined by the APA 6th Edition Publication Manual.


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  • NS 401 - Neuroanatomy

    (3 units)
    Introduction to human neuroanatomy. The course will be taught using human neuroanatomy as the basis learning the specifics of the central nervous system, sensory systems, motor systems, and integrative systems.  Neuroanatomy of model systems commonly used in research will be integrated within the specific course sections.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): NS 105 . Co-requisite(s): 300-400 Level NS course.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify nervous system structures on gross anatomy specimens and neuroimaging.
    2. describe nervous system structures and their functions.
    3. describe how the different structures within the nervous system are interconnected.
    4. apply knowledge of the nervous system structures/functions to critically think through clinical case studies.
    5. compare and contrast nervous system components across species.


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  • NS 403 - Physiological Psychology

    (3 units)
    Physiological mechanisms associated with reflex action, emotions, motor skills, thinking and language. Effects of drugs, internal secretions and neural lesions on behavior. (NS 403 and PSY 403 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 101  or PSY 240 ; Junior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. recall the basics of human neural anatomy, neural function, and psychopharmacology.
    2. recognize the basic mechanisms that provide for our behavioral capacities and behavioral pathologies.
    3. demonstrate the ability to compare and contrast current methods used in neuroscience research.


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  • NS 405 - Perception

    (3 units)
    Basic principles by which individuals perceive their environment. Topics can include the perception of form, color, space and depth. (NS 405 and PSY 405 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 105  or NS 105  or PSY 240 ; or PSY 101  and junior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe basic psychological and neural processes involved in perception.
    2. demonstrate the ability to discuss and describe in writing the psychophysical and neural methods for studying the senses.
    3. solve basic problems related to how the senses work.
    4. discuss current theories of human perception.


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  • NS 413 - Measuring the Human Brain

    (3 units)
    This course will teach students about the tools used in cognitive neuroscience to measure the human brain, including EEG, MRI, and fMRI. Students will learn how the strengths and limits of each approach affect experimental designs and conclusions. (NS 413 and PSY 413 are cross-listed; credits may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 ; PSY 210 . Recommended Preparation: NS 105 .   

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe in writing the strengths and limitations of human brain measurement techniques (particularly fMRI and EEG).
    2. interpret and answer questions about data (e.g., graphs) from primary literature in cognitive neuroscience.
    3. assess the plausibility of brain measurement techniques described in popular press, marketing materials, and science fiction.


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  • NS 425 - Cognitive Neuroscience

    (3 units)
    Current developments in cognitive psychology with major emphasis on research in human learning, memory, information processing, problem solving, concept formation and thinking. (NS 425 and PSY 425 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 105  or NS 105  or PSY 101  or PSY 240 ; Junior Standing. Recommended Preparation: PSY 240 ; BIOL 105  or NS 105  or PSY 316 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe in writing the limitations and strengths of experimental approaches used in cognitive neuroscience.
    2. interpret data (e.g., graphs) and produce predicted outcome figures describing experimental results in writing.
    3. describe in writing the rationale, experimental approach, results and limitations of individual empirical papers.
    4. formulate experimental questions in writing and describe an experimental approach to test their question.


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  • NS 427 - Computer Applications in Social and Behavioral Science

    (3 units)
    Advanced use of computer in a variety of areas of the social and behavioral sciences. (NS 427 and PSY 427 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 105  or NS 105  or PSY 240 ; PSY 210 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate proficiency in computer programming techniques and able to work with a specific programming language.
    2. apply programming to create and control psychological experiments.
    3. create and manipulate stimuli used in behavioral experiments.
    4. demonstrate basic data analysis and plotting.


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  • NS 432 - Human Memory

    (3 units)
    Theoretical and experimental analysis of human memory. Emphasis on historical antecedents, laboratory and naturalistic paradigms, memory systems, encoding and retrieval processes and mechanisms of forgetting. (NS 432 and PSY 432 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 105  or PSY 101  or NS 105  or PSY 240 ; Junior standing. Recommended Preparation: PSY 240 ; BIOL 105  or NS 105  or PSY 316 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe in writing the mechanisms underlying episodic and working memory.
    2. interpret data (e.g., graphs) and produce predicted outcome figures describing experimental results in writing.
    3. describe in writing the rationale, experimental approach, results and limitations of individual empirical papers.


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  • NS 446 - Human Neuropsychology

    (3 units)
    The study of human cognition and brain organization in brain-damaged patient groups that exhibit visual agnosias, aphasia, spatial neglect, and executive dysfunction. (NS 446 and PSY 446 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 240  and BIOL 105 ; or PSY 101  and Junior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify individual parts of the human brain and understand the functions in which those locations play a role.
    2. identify specific regions of the cortex and describe what types of behavioral symptoms might occur following damage to those regions.
    3. describe several types of neuropsychological syndromes, their etiology and the symptoms that are associated with each syndrome.
    4. describe methods of patient assessment, both behavioral and neuropathological.


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  • NS 471 - Neurobiology of Mental Illness

    (3 units)
    Exploration of major psychiatric disorders with an emphasis on the neurobiological mechanisms. (BIOL 471 and NS 471 are cross-listed; credits may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 315 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe and assess common neurosciences techniques useful for the study of psychiatric disorders.
    2. evaluate pathophysiological phenomenon associate with mental illness.
    3. read and explore literature covering brain disorders.


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  • NS 474 - Integrative Neuroscience

    (3 units) CO13
    Neuroscience draws from many scientific disciplines to understand how the brain functions. The course will develop intellectual engagement, critical thinking, and communication skills to develop advanced understanding of neuroscience topics.

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; BIOL 475 . Recommended Preparation: PSY 403 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. integrate concepts, theories, and methods across a wide range of disciplines to analyze specific research questions and case studies in neuroscience.
    2. demonstrate mastery of CO13 skills (composition, quantitative reasoning, and critical analysis) to explain and criticize primary research literature in neuroscience.
    3. demonstrate the ability to synthesize a range of information for a complex issue in neuroscience (structure, function, behavior, or disease).


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  • NS 479 - Techniques in Neuroscience Laboratory

    (2 units) CO14
    Guided exercises and student-designed projects to provide training in techniques to study neural mechanisms underlying development and behavior.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing; BIOL 475  or PSY 403  .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 2
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. present and evaluate alternative technical approaches to neuroscience research, especially regarding commonly employed experimental techniques.
    2. perform experimental techniques in a laboratory setting, including: fluorescent microscopy, extracellular electrophysiology, and behavioral analysis in invertebrates and humans.
    3. record all data and present for evaluation: organized records and reports containing experimental protocol, results, and data analysis.
    4. show competency in experimental research including record keeping, by designing, executing, and presenting a short research project.
    5. describe data analysis for electroencephalography techniques.
    6. prepare and deliver a  Neuroscience Presentation to public audience, such as K-12 classroom, write report on experience to synthesize value of outreach experience. 


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  • NS 601 - Neuroanatomy

    (3 units)
    Introduction to human neuroanatomy. The course will be taught using human neuroanatomy as the basis learning the specifics of the central nervous system, sensory systems, motor systems, and integrative systems.  Neuroanatomy of model systems commonly used in research will be integrated within the specific course sections.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify nervous system structures on gross anatomy specimens and neuroimaging.
    2. describe nervous system structures and their functions.
    3. describe how the different structures within the nervous system are interconnected.
    4. apply knowledge of the nervous system structures/functions to critically think through clinical case studies.
    5. compare and contrast nervous system components across species.
    6. describe neuroanatomy structures/functions relevant to their specific graduate research focus.


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  • NS 671 - Neurobiology of Mental Illness

    (3 units)
    Exploration of major psychiatric disorders with an emphasis on the neurobiological mechanisms. (BIOL 671and NS 671 are cross-listed; credits may be earned in one of the two.)

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe and assess common neurosciences techniques useful for the study of psychiatric disorders.
    2. evaluate pathophysiological phenomenon associate with mental illness.
    3. read and explore literature covering brain disorders.
    4. demonstrate their deeper understanding of chosen topics in the field of Mental Illness by researching primary literature, generating novel hypotheses and predictions, and designing experiments.


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  • NS 674 - Integrative Neuroscience

    (3 units)
    Neuroscience draws from many scientific disciplines to understand how the brain functions. The course will develop intellectual engagement, critical thinking, and communication skills to develop advanced understanding of neuroscience topics.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. integrate concepts, theories, and methods across a wide range of disciplines to analyze specific research questions and case studies in neuroscience.
    2. demonstrate mastery of integration and synthesis skills (composition, quantitative reasoning, and critical analysis) to explain and criticize primary research literature in neuroscience.
    3. demonstrate the ability to synthesize a range of information for a complex issue in neuroscience (structure, function, behavior, or disease).
    4. demonstrate the ability to write and present a proposal to test a novel research hypothesis on a significant integrative neuroscience problem.


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NevadaTeach
  

  • NVTC 101 - Step 1: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching

    (1 unit)
    NevadaTeach introduction to the mathematics and science teaching environment with an emphasis on lesson preparation.

    Prerequisite(s): An interest in exploring teaching as a career.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate proficiency in the use of technology for productivity purposes.
    2. write performance objectives and assessments of those objectives for lessons.
    3. identify the qualities of effective lesson objectives.
    4. design and teach inquiry-based lessons using an appropriate model and use probing questions to elicit feedback to determine students’ acquisition of knowledge.
    5. discuss how differences in student learning impact teaching and instructional planning.
    6. discuss strategies for achieving instructional equity.
    7. discuss strategies for achieving instruction equity.
    8. demonstrate proficiency in the use of technology for productivity purposes.


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  • NVTC 102 - Step 2: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design

    (1 unit)
    Continuation of NevadaTeach’s introduction to the teaching of mathematics and science with an emphasis on the middle school level.

    Prerequisite(s): NVTC 101  and an interest in exploring teaching as a career.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate science and mathematics content knowledge in the design and teaching of middle school lessons aligned with district curriculum.
    2. identify the unique attributes of adolescent students and implement teaching strategies that are effective in the middle school environment.
    3. use probing questions to elicit feedback on students’ acquisition of knowledge.
    4. use pre- and post- assessments aligned to performance objectives to evaluate student learning to provide instructive feedback to middle school students, and as a basis for revising lesson plans.
    5. provide instructive feedback to peers.
    6. reflect on teaching experiences to revise lesson plans.
    7. assess commitment to pursue teaching as a career path.


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  • NVTC 201 - Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science

    (3 units) CO12
    Provides a multi­disciplinary perspective on knowing and learning in secondary mathematics and science. Topics include Procedural and Conceptual Understanding, Assessment, Learning Theories, Equity.

    Prerequisite(s): NVTC 101 ; NVTC 102 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. articulate various standards documents, including the Common Core State Standards, the Nevada Academic Content Standards, and the Next Generation Science Standards that are criitcal to the knowing and learning of science and mathematics.
    2. explain the role of these various standards documents in the assessment process as they relate both to in-class and standardized testing.
    3. describe the various theories used to explain mathematical and scientific knowing and learning and apply these approaches to structure classroom practice.
    4. express informed opinions on current issues and tensions in education, especially as they relate to mathematics and science instruction.
    5. systematically analyze human social conditions in educational settings (e.g., individuals, groups, communities and cultures), by observing, theorizing, modeling, experimenting, and/or interpreting human social relations.
    6. demonstrate understanding of ethical principles in education and ethical outcomes of education relating to mathematics and science.


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  • NVTC 202 - Classroom Interactions

    (3 units)
    This course provides a close examination of the interplay between teachers, students, and content, and how these interactions enable students to develop deep conceptual understanding.

    Prerequisite(s): NVTC 201 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. discuss, observe, and analyze how students’ knowledge and skills can be built using a variety of instructional strategies (including direct instruction, inquiry teaching, and use of small groups), focusing on what each model requires of teachers.
    2. create and evaluate tasks to build and assess students’ content knowledge based on evidence such as videotaped lessons and written student artifacts.
    3. plan and teach, with a small group of peers, multi-day high school mathematics or science lessons on an assigned topic.
    4. solve problems in science and mathematics, justify these solutions, and reflect on the role of such problems in the teaching process, taking into account an awareness of the wide range of solution strategies students might employ.
    5. collect and analyze data from classroom observations that quantify student participation and performance with regard to equitable and diverse instructional approaches.
    6. employ relevant technologies in teaching and analyze how technology can affect classroom interactions.
    7. read and analyze research results and theoretical literature in science and mathematics education and cite these results in analyses of their own teaching and reports to their peers.
    8. demonstrate beginning competency as measured by applicable teacher certification standards.


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  • NVTC 303 - Research Methods

    (3 units)
    Research Methods is a required course in the NevadaTeach sequence. The course provides prospective STEM teachers with an understanding of how the scientific enterprise works. (BIOL 303, CHEM 303, NVTC 303, and PHYS 303 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the four.)

    Prerequisite(s): NVTC 101 ; NVTC 102 ; completion of Core Physical & Natural Phenomena requirement; Junior standing. Recommended Preparation: MATH 181 ; a college-level statistics course.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. create their own experiments to answer scientific questions.
    2. identify sources of systematic and random errors and design experiments to reduce them.
    3. use probes and computers to gather and analyze data.
    4. statistics to interpret experimental results and deal with sampling errors.
    5. treat human subjects in an ethical fashion.


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  • NVTC 401 - Project Based Instruction

    (2 units)
    NVTC 401 provides an investigation of the theory that drives project-based instruction (PBI) and a technological component to support PBI.

    Prerequisite(s): NVTC 202 . Corequisite(s): NVTC 491 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. discuss the importance of project-based instruction in terms of secondary students’ cognitive development, equity, and motivation.
    2. evaluate the usefulness of technology in achieving learning objectives and select appropriate resources for student use based on the relationship of salient features of the technology to learning objectives.
    3. describe examples of project-based instruction in mathematics or science and analyze those examples in terms of several well-studied, field-tested models for PBI.
    4. compare and contrast observations of “real” project-based classrooms with those presented in readings and with theoretical models.
    5. use PBL design principles to develop interdisciplinary, two-to-four week project-based units for secondary school classes.
    6. develop alternative assessment strategies appropriate for project-based instruction.
    7. discuss lab safety and liability issues related to project-based instruction in wet labs or field experiences.
    8. integrate relevant technologies into the development of projects and curricular units.


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  • NVTC 491 - Apprentice Teaching A

    (1 unit)
    NVTC 491, Apprentice Teaching A, provides NevadaTeach students with an initial supervised student teaching experience at the secondary (grades 7-12) level.

    Prerequisite(s): NVTC 202 . Corequisite(s): NVTC 401 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 1
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. reflect on educational theory and create lesson plans appropriate for the 7th-12th grade classroom that incorporate these educational theories.
    2. deliver appropriate lessons to a 7th-12th grade classroom in a supervised student teaching setting.
    3. demonstrate appropriate classroom management skills while teaching lessons in a 7th-12th grade classroom.


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  • NVTC 492 - Apprentice Teaching B

    (7 units) CO14
    Culminating experience for NevadaTeach students in which they put all previous learning into practice by taking full responsibility for teaching classes at the 7th - 12th grade level for a minimum of 14 weeks.

    Prerequisite(s): NVTC 401 ; NVTC 491 ; successful completion of preliminary portfolio.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 7
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. design instruction appropriate for all students that reflects an understanding of relevant content and is based on continuous and appropriate assessments.
    2. create a classroom environment of respect and rapport that fosters a positive climate for learning, equity, and excellence.
    3. promote student learning by providing responsive instruction that makes use of effective communication techniques, instructional strategies that actively engage students in the learning process, and timely high-quality feedback.
    4. engage in on-going decision-making processes necessary to improving the quality of teaching based on quantitative and qualitative data collection.
    5. fulfill professional roles and responsibilities and adhere to legal and ethical requirements of the teaching profession.


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Nuclear Packaging
  

  • NP 604 - Radioactive Material Packaging: Welding/NDE QC & Software QA

    (1 unit)
    Methods for implementing and satisfying US regulations in the safety basis of radioactive material transport packages relative to quality control of welding/nondestructive examination, and the quality assurance of software used for the regulatory design and analysis of the packages. Primarily offered at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California. May occasionally be offered at the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Students are responsible for all national laboratory fees and expenses associated with the course location.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 1

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. explain what metric is used to quantify the welding and nondestructive examination requirements for the radioactive material transportation packages in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71 (10 CFR 71).
    3. describe what ASME Code Sections relate to the preparation and review of the Safety Analysis Report for Packaging (SARP) for a radioactive material transportation package.
    4. demonstrate working knowledge of portions of the ASME Code that relate to welding and nondestructive examination of radioactive material transportation packages.
    5. describe the flow-down of requirements from 10 CFR 71, Subpart H, Quality Assurance, to the welding and nondestructive examination requirements in a SARP.
    6. identify the regulatory documents and consensus standards that serve as metrics for Software Quality Assurance relative radioactive material transportation packaging.
    7. describe the fundamental concepts of software quality assurance relative to radioactive material packaging, including terminology, software development planning, risk management, configuration management, software testing techniques.
    8. describe the general sections of ANSI/ASME NQA-1 that relate to software quality assurance.
    9. describe some NQA-1 compliance details regarding commercial grade dedication of software, supplier evaluations/audits, and corrective actions.
    10. describe some quality assurance aspects of verification and validation of finite element analyses.


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  • NP 605 - Thermal Modeling and Testing of RAM Packages

    (1 unit)
    International and U.S.-domestic requirements related to thermal modeling and testing of RAM (radioactive material) packages. Primarily offered at Sandia National Laboratory in New Mexico. May occasionally be offered at the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Students are responsible for all national laboratory fees and expenses associated with the course location.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 1

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing. Recommended Preparation: Basic knowledge of nuclear physics, regulatory requirements for radioactive materials packaging, and knowledge of radioactive material package design and testing.  

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. review thermal test and analyses and determine their validity.
    3. properly request thermal test and analyses.


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  • NP 606 - Containment Analysis of Radioactive Material Transportation

    (1 unit)
    Methods for implementing and satisfying US containment-related regulations in the safety basis of radioactive materials transportation packages. Primarily offered at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California. May occasionally be offered at the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Students are responsible for all national laboratory fees and expenses associated with the course location.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 1

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. describe the importance of radioactive material containment for the protection of the workers, the public, and the environment.
    3. demonstrate working knowledge of United States (US) regulations that govern the transportation of radioactive materials within the US, particularly the portion of the regulations related to containment.
    4. identify the release limits for Type B radioactive material transportation packages.
    5. demonstrate a working knowledge of the consensus standards used to demonstrate compliance with the regulatory release limits.
    6. develop the releasable source term for a particular material type in a radioactive material transportation package.
    7. determine the reference air leakage rate acceptance criteria for a given release limit and source term activity density.
    8. categorize package contents in order to specify the applicable American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) codes.
    9. describe the sources of pressure in a Type B package containment vessel.
    10. calculate the radiolytic gas generation rate for a variety of contents and packaging configurations.
    11. identify portions of the Safety Analysis Report for Packages (SARP) that relate to containment.


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  • NP 607 - Radiation and Nuclear Criticality Analysis of RAM Packages

    (1 unit)
    This course provides detailed instructions on the development and review of SARP Chapters 5 & 6 documenting radiation shielding and NCS evaluations of a radioactive material transportation package. This course offered only at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Students are responsible for all national laboratory fees and expenses associated with the course location.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Independent Study: 1
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain the federal regulations that govern transport packages and storage casks, and DOE and NRC guidance documents, including Regulatory Guides, NUREGs, and DOE orders.
    2. demonstrate thorough knowledge of regulatory requirements applicable to the radiation shielding and criticality safety design of radioactive material transportation packages.
    3. demonstrate knowledge of computational methods/computer codes for radiation source term and shielding calculations.
    4. demonstrate knowledge of criticality computer codes and methods for validating nuclear data and computer codes.
    5. evaluate structural and thermal effects on the packaging and its contents under NCT and HAC in terms of material and geometry changes and their subsequent effects.
    6. prepare SARP Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 documentation that thoroughly demonstrates compliance of the packaging and its contents with applicable regulatory requirements.
    7. perform review of SARP Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 and provide meaningful technical comments.


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  • NP 608 - Radioactive Material Package Operations and Leak Testing

    (1 unit)
    Radioactive material packaging activities with a focus on the safe handling and loading of radioactive material into approved packaging systems and formal instruction on leak testing. Primarily offered at Savannah River National Laboratory in South Carolina. May occasionally be offered at the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Students are responsible for all national laboratory fees and expenses associated with the course location.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 1

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing; basic knowledge of nuclear physics, regulatory requirements for safe transport of radioactive materials, radioactive material package design, testing, commercial cargo transport operations, and logistics.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Summer - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the requirements associated with handling packages of hazardous materials.
    3. demonstrate understanding of of the packaging requirements outlined in Chapter 1, 7 and 8 of a Safety Analysis Report in Packaging.


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  • NP 615 - Facility Decommissioning and Site/Facility Closure

    (1 unit)
    Decommissioning and decontamination processes used for terminating site licenses at worldwide nuclear facilities. Details based on experience on steps, key decisions, planning, cost estimation, project management, waste management, and decommissioning and decontamination technology. Primarily offered at Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois. May occasionally be offered at the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Students are responsible for all national laboratory fees and expenses associated with the course location.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 1

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or instructor permission is required. A basic knowledge of nuclear science or environmental science and the regulatory requirements for decommissioning of nuclear facilities or radioactive material handling facilities and experimental facilities is required. Knowledge of nuclear reactors and other fuel cycle facilities, nuclear material and other typical research facilities, radioactive waste management facilities, site closure, decommissioning, and the use of decommissioning and related technologies is beneficial.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. explain the need for thorough planning and optioneering from start to finish on the project including prior to strategy selection and start of field decommissioning activities.
    3. demonstrate working knowledge of U.S. and other international regulations and technical processes used during decommissioning.
    4. describe a graded approach in decommissioning using U.S. regulations in order to define needed depth of detailed planning and authorizations.
    5. identify and summarize various technologies that can be used.
    6. describe how waste management technologies and disposal sites should be utilized to provide optimized project performance during decommissioning.
    7. describe the typical safety & health and environmental concerns for a typical decommissioning project.
    8. demonstrate, through exercises, how to undertake planning for and develop appropriate plans for a decommissioning project.
    9. engage with various stakeholders including regulators, elected officials, and the public.
    10. perform, by working in teams, planning exercises based on a classroom decommissioning project, to show knowledge of the requirements and steps in the process.


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  • NP 640 - Nuclear Packaging Internships

    (3 units)
    Supervised independent use of engineering skills for professional project planning, performance, and communications at a National Laboratory or DOE Site.

    Prerequisite(s): ME graduate standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
    2. explain professional and ethical responsibility and identify professional and ethical issues.
    3. communicate effectively.
    4. discuss the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and social context.
    5. explain the need for, and be able to, engage in life-long learning.
    6. identify and analyze contemporary issues.


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  • NP 700 - ASME Pressure Vessel Code for Nuclear Transport and Storage

    (1 unit)
    Guidance for ASME Pressure Vessel Code application to nuclear transport and storage. Addresses design, fabrication, examination, and testing of package and cask to meet Code and regulatory requirements. Primarily offered at Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois. May occasionally be offered at the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Students are responsible for all national laboratory fees and expenses associated with the course location.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 1

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing; basic knowledge of nuclear engineering and regulatory requirements for transportation and storage.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Summer - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. describe the federal regulations that govern packaging and transportation of radioactive material, and dry cask storage systems for spent nuclear fuel.
    3. demonstrate understanding of DOE Orders and NRC guidance documents, including standard review plans, regulatory guides, and NUREG reports that are applicable to packagings and storage.
    4. explain regulatory and code requirements of structural, thermal, containment, shielding, criticality, and design qualification by test and/or analysis for packages and casks.
    5. demonstrate knowledge of the ASME Code requirements of material selection & qualification, design, fabrication, welding, examination, testing, and quality assurance for package/cask.
    6. apply their knowledge in material sciences and engineering mechanics to the structural analysis of packages and casks.
    7. explain aging effects of materials of storage casks, and time-limited aging analyses and aging management requirements for long-term storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel.


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  • NP 701 - Quality Assurance for Transport Packaging and Storage Casks

    (1 unit)
    Development of QA requirements for design, procurement, fabrication, examination, and testing of radioactive material packaging and storage casks to satisfy regulatory requirements. Primarily offered at Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois. May occasionally be offered at the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Students are responsible for all national laboratory fees and expenses associated with the course location.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 1

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing; basic knowledge of DOE/NRC regulatory requirements for transportation packaging and storage casks is required. Recommended Preparation: Knowledge in application of quality assurance in the nuclear field.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. apply federal regulations for QA that govern transport packages and storage casks, along with DOE and NRC guidance documents in Safety Analysis Reports for Packaging (SARPs).
    3. demonstrate their knowledge of federal law specified in federal regulations for transport packaging and storage casks from 10 CFR §§ 71 and 72.
    4. apply QA requirements based on nuclear consensus standards in the ASME Boiler & Pressure Code.
    5. apply the graded approach (based on consequence of component failure) for the development of QA requirements in SARPs.


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  • NP 702 - SARP Review and Confirmatory Analysis

    (2 units)
    Method for implementing and satisfying US regulations in the safety basis of radioactive materials transport packages. Primarily offered at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California. May occasionally be offered at the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Students are responsible for all national laboratory fees and expenses associated with the course location.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 2

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing; basic knowledge of nuclear physics and regulatory requirements for safe transport of radioactive materials and pre-assigned reading.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. explain the need for safety during the transportation of radioactive materials.
    3. describe the importance of radioactive material containment, shielding, and criticality controls for the protection of the workers, the public, and the environment.
    4. demonstrate working knowledge of United States (US) regulations that govern the transportation of radioactive materials within the US; and have familiarity with corresponding international regulations (i.e., TS-R-1).
    5. describe the U.S. Department of Energy regulatory process for submission and approval of safety basis for radioactive material transportation packages.
    6. categorize package contents in order to define regulations for Type “A” and Type “B” radioactive material transportation packages.
    7. categorize package contents in order to specify the applicable American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) codes.
    8. describe the regulatory tests and acceptance criteria for Normal Conditions of Transport (NCT) and Hypothetical Accident Conditions (HAC).
    9. demonstrate a working knowledge of analytical processes for determination of radioactive material shielding, containment, and criticality control.
    10. describe the basic processes used to analyze the thermal and structural behavior of radioactive material transportation packages under Normal Conditions of Transport and Hypothetical Accident Conditions.
    11. describe the relevant quality assurance requirements for Type “A” and Type “B” radioactive material transportation packages, and how these requirements are implemented during the design, fabrication, use, and repair of the packages.


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  • NP 703 - Management of SARP Preparation

    (1 unit)
    Development of management activities required to produce Safety Analysis Reports for Packaging (SARP). Primarily offered at Savannah River National Laboratory in South Carolina. May occasionally be offered at the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Students are responsible for all national laboratory fees and expenses associated with the course location.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 1

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing; basic knowledge of nuclear physics, regulatory requirements for safe transport of radioactive materials, radioactive material package design, testing, commercial cargo transport operations, and logistics are required.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Identify and use the required primary regulatory guides and requirements and required format associated with developing a Safety Analyses Reports in Packaging (SARP).
    3. Summarize the SARP Chapter topics.
    4. Describe the United States Department of Energy Packaging Certification Program Certification Process Flowchart.
    5. Summarize SARP submittal guidelines.
    6. Summarize the purpose and information available on the RAMPAC website.
    7. effectively select, organize, and manage a SARP Team.


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  • NP 710 - Nuclear Security During US Domestic Transport

    (1 unit)
    U.S.-domestic requirements for security during transport of nuclear and radioactive materials; the role of protective force personnel; and the use of transport security plans. This course is primarily offered at Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois; however, the course may occasionally be offered on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Students are responsible for all national laboratory fees and expenses associated with the course location.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 1

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. explain the need for security during transport of nuclear and other radioactive materials.
    3. demonstrate working knowledge of U.S.-domestic regulations requiring specific security measures during the transport of nuclear and other radioactive materials.
    4. categorize package contents following a graded approach using U.S. regulations in order to define needed security measures.
    5. describe how local law enforcement agencies (LLEAs) should be utilized to provide security during transport and how transport security plans and readiness reviews/corrective actions facilitate interactions with LLEAs.
    6. identify and summarize how technologies can be used to enhance security including tracking, communication, command, and control systems.


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  • NP 711 - Nuclear Security During International Transport

    (1 unit)
    International requirements for security during transport of nuclear and radioactive materials; the role of protective force personnel; and the use of transport security plans. This course is primarily offered at Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois; however, the course may occasionally be offered at the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Students are responsible for all national laboratory fees and expenses associated with the course location.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 1

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. explain the need for security during transport of nuclear and other radioactive materials.
    3. demonstrate working knowledge of international regulations and associated international recommendations for defining specific security measures during the transport of nuclear and other radioactive materials.
    4. categorize package contents following a graded approach using IAEA documents in order to define needed security measures.
    5. describe how local law enforcement agencies (LLEAs) should be utilized to provide security during transport and how transport security plans and readiness reviews/corrective actions facilitate interactions with LLEAs.
    6. identify and summarize how technologies can be used to enhance security including tracking, communication, command, and control systems.


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  • NP 720 - Fundamentals of Nuclear Security

    (1 unit)
    A overview of nuclear security, with an introduction to key concepts, terms and approaches that support both domestic and international efforts to improve nuclear security.  Offered only at Sandia National Laboratory  in New Mexico.  Students are responsible for all national laboratory fees and expenses associated with the course location.
     

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing; basic knowledge of nuclear materials and pre-assigned reading completed before the course. 

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. describe the contents of key IAEA Nuclear Security Series (NSS) documents (NSS-13, NSS-25G, NSS-7).
    3. explain the role of nuclear material accounting and control as an element of nuclear security and how it can be integrated with physical protection systems.
    4. describe the recommendations for physical protection, accounting, and control against theft and sabotage.
    5. discuss how attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs impact nuclear security effectiveness.
    6. demonstrate an understanding that there is a credible threat to nuclear material, and to associated facilities, activities and information.


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  • NP 730 - Fundamentals of Nuclear Safeguards

    (1 unit)
    This course provides a comprehensive overview of the various aspects related to the control and accounting of nuclear materials at a state level —serving as an introduction to key concepts, terms and approaches that support both domestic and international efforts to improve nuclear safeguards.  Offered only at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee.  Students are responsible for all national laboratory fees and expenses associated with the course location.  

    Prerequisite(s):  Graduate standing and Instructor Approval [Submission of the following three signed forms required by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission to the course instructor Pre-Enrollment Checklist, Enrollment Agreement, and Transferability of Credits Disclosure.  Basic knowledge of nuclear materials; complete pre-course reading and assignments. Electronic copies of key international and U.S.-domestic documents will be provided to registered students to assist in preparing for the course.  

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. identify the purpose and mission of a state-level Nuclear Material Control and Accountability program.
    3. describe the elements of Material Control and Accountability programs and their integration with other security elements to mitigate against theft/sabotage of nuclear & radiological materials.
    4. identify State, Competent Authority and license holder responsibilities for implementing a Nuclear Materials Control and Accountability program.
    5. describe basic nuclear material accounting principles and the concept of localization of loss.
    6. demonstrate understanding of the role of statistical uncertainty in nuclear material accounting.
    7. demonstrate understanding of the role of Nuclear Material Measurement and Measurement Control.
    8. articulate how Nuclear Material Control integrates into an overall nuclear security program.
    9. recommend requirements for the accounting and control of nuclear materials in use, storage, and during transport against theft, sabotage and cyber threats.


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Nursing
  

  • NURS 100 - Exploration of Nursing as a Profession

    (2 units)
    This course explores nursing as a potential career.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. discuss the historical evolution of the nursing profession.
    2. discuss the characteristics of professional nursing.
    3. explore nursing as a profession within the contemporary healthcare system.
    4. identify personal strengths and opportunities for growth that would affect his/her ability to work in the nursing profession.
    5. identify the scope of nursing practice, the education and training required and the professional standards for nursing.
    6. describe the benefit of belonging to a professional organization.


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  • NURS 300 - Technical Foundations for Nursing

    (2 units)
    Introduction to mathematics for medication administration. Introduction to medical terminology through study of Latin root words, prefixes, and suffixes.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 ; MATH 126  or MATH 127  or MATH 128  or MATH 176  or MATH 181 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. define roots, prefixes, suffixes, and abbreviations that are used to create medical terms.
    2. employ medical terminology accurately when describing anatomical structure and function, pathologic conditions, laboratory tests, and medical abbreviations.
    3. convert among the metric, apothecary, and avoirdupois measurement systems.
    4. calculate medication dosages using healthcare-based calculation methods.
    5. calculate medication dosages based on body weight of pediatric and adult patients.
    6. determine intravenous flow rates, infusion times, and weight-based dosages for macro and micro drop infusions.


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  • NURS 301 - Health Assessment of the Individual

    (3 units)
    Theoretical foundation for assessment of the individual which includes gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing data, making judgments about nursing interventions and evaluating client outcomes.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the nursing major.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. conduct an assessment that systematically collects data pertinent to the individual’s health or situation.
    2. identify therapeutic communication and nurse-client relationship.
    3. differentiate pertinent subjective and objective data during health assessment.
    4. identify health care information technologies to maximize positive outcomes for individuals.


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  • NURS 301L - Health Assessment of the Individual: Laboratory

    (1 unit)
    Assessment of the individual through gathering, analyzing, synthesizing data, making judgments about interventions and client outcomes.  Acquisition of beginning nursing skills is also emphasized.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to nursing major.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. utilize therapeutic communication with a simulated nurse-client relationship.
    2. demonstrate competent performance in health assessment of the individual based on theories and principles presented in NURS 301.
    3. perform a competent comprehensive physical exam on the adult individual according to skill laboratory guidelines.
    4. demonstrate a competent risk assessment of the individual including lifestyle, family and genetic history and other risk factors.
    5. develop and demonstrate psychomotor skills needed for fundamental nursing care of the adult individual.


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  • NURS 317 - Nursing Care of the Individual I: Theory

    (3 units) CO12
    The art and science nursing focused on professional values, critical thinking, care provider role, clinical management, communication and legal and ethical aspects.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the nursing major.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. utilize evidence-based knowledge from the arts, humanities, and sciences in the care of individuals from diverse backgrounds.
    2. examine and clarify professional values and their ethical implications for the professional nurse and the health care team.
    3. discuss the roles of the interdisciplinary health care team and identify the nursing role and responsibilities in the creation of safe and caring environments for the individual.
    4. demonstrate critical thinking in assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of nursing care for individuals.
    5. discuss the nurse’s care provider role in health and illness of the individual.
    6. discuss the nurse’s role in the physical, cognitive, social and emotional functional ability of the individual, with particular attention to changes due to aging.
    7. explain the legal concepts of standards of care and scope of practice.


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  • NURS 318 - Nursing Care of the Individual I: Practicum

    (4 units)
    Use of nursing process and nursing care of adult individuals.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing major; Departmental permission.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 4
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate ethical, moral and legal nursing responsibilities for providing safe patient care.
    2. use therapeutic communication skills during assessment, intervention, evaluation, and teaching.
    3. develop and demonstrate psychomotor skills needed for fundamental nursing care of individuals in introductory patient care settings.
    4. assist diverse individuals to assess and interpret information related to health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention.
    5. assess and use data and information from a variety of professional evidence-based resources in providing nursing care.
    6. utilize the nursing process to acquire data and information to develop, implement, and revise nursing actions and goals in collaboration with individuals in introductory patient care settings.
    7. assess physical, cognitive, social and emotional function ability of the individual, with particular attention to changes due to aging to promote risk reduction and health promotion.
    8. use information technology to document clear and accurate interventions and nursing outcomes.
    9. identify and advocate for health care that is sensitive to the values and needs of diverse individuals.
    10. demonstrate respect and accountability when communicating with members of the health care team.


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  • NURS 331 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I

    (3 units)
    Major pathophysiologic and pharmacologic concepts related to nervous, cardiovascular, and pulmonary systems.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Nursing major.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate a working knowledge of the pathogenesis and progression of the pathophysiology of disease processes within the nervous, cardiovascular, pulmonary and endocrine systems.
    2. develop a working knowledge of medications, their mechanism of actions and nursing management with a focus on safe medication administration practices specific to common disease processes of nervous, cardiovascular, pulmonary and endocrine systems.
    3. associate alterations of various disease processes to concomitant drug therapy and patient presentation to promote appropriate and safe medication administration.
    4. analyze the effect of aging on the body’s physiologic responses to disease and related pharmacology.
    5. discover ethical, moral and legal nursing responsibilities in caring for clients with common diseases of nervous, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and endocrine systems.
    6. demonstrate the ability to utilize references to extract pathophysiologic and pharmacologic information and synthesize a coherent nursing plan.


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  • NURS 332 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II

    (3 units)
    Major pathophysiologic concepts related to the endocrine, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, and integumentary systems.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing major.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate a working knowledge of basic pathophysiologic and pharmacologic concepts as they relate to endocrine, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, integumentary and musculoskeletal systems.
    2. discuss etiologies and pathogenesis of common disease processes of endocrine, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, integumentary and musculoskeletal systems.
    3. differentiate between categories of medications affecting endocrine, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, integumentary and musculoskeletal systems.
    4. develop a working knowledge of medications, their mechanisms of actions and nursing management specific to common disease processes of endocrine, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, integumentary and musculoskeletal systems.
    5. describe the physiologic factors of disease processes that are affected by drug therapy.


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  • NURS 343 - Nursing Care of the Individual: Theory

    (3 units)
    Concepts of professional values, critical thinking, care provider role, clinical management, communication, and legal and ethical aspects as applied to clients with acute physiological problems

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing major.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. integrate scientific, cultural and psychosocial concepts with the nursing process in a care provider role for individuals in an acute care setting.
    2. differentiate normal from abnormal assessment and functional findings when using nursing process to optimize provision of care for individuals in an acute care setting.
    3. identify professional values of human dignity and respect in designing care for individuals in acute care settings.
    4. select nursing care strategies and self-care strategies that promote health reduce risk and prevent disease in individuals in acute care settings.
    5. examine legal and ethical principles and values, which influence the practice of nursing.
    6. integrate research findings that would support safe and effective practice and teamwork and team-based practices.
    7. describe the economic, political, cultural, and social factors in individuals with acute care health problems.


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  • NURS 346 - Nursing Care of the Individual II: Practicum

    (4 units)
    Application and evaluation of fundamental and emerging nursing skills in the care of individuals and families.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing major; Departmental permission.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 4
    Offered: Every Spring and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. integrate foundational knowledge from the sciences, arts and nursing to provide care to individuals and families.
    2. apply the nursing process to providing care to individuals and families.
    3. demonstrate competency in client assessment, critical thinking technical skills, and intra- and inter- professional communication in the health care setting.
    4. clarify professional values and their ethical implications for the professional nurse and the health care team.
    5. analyze the influence of economic, political, cultural, and social factors on individuals, families, and environments.
    6. integrate behaviors reflective of dignity and respect into the nursing process.
    7. integrate research findings in the provision of nursing care for individuals.
    8. integrate behaviors intended to promote health, reduce risk, and prevent disease in the delivery of nursing care.
    9. apply the use of health care technologies and informatics in the delivery of nursing care.
    10. examine the roles of the interdisciplinary health care team and identify the nursing role and responsibilities in the creation of safe and caring environments for the individual.


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  • NURS 347 - Nursing Care of Childbearing Women, Children & Families: Practicum

    (1 unit)
    Application and evaluation of fundamental and emerging nursing skills in the care of the women, children and families.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing major; Departmental permission.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 1
    Offered: Every Spring and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. integrate foundational knowledge from the sciences, arts and nursing to provide care for childbearing women, children and families.
    2. apply the nursing process to provide care and support optimal health outcomes for childbearing women, children and families.
    3. demonstrate competency in client assessment, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, technical skills, and communication in the care of childbearing women, children and families.
    4. examine cultural, social, legal and ethical principles that influence the care of childbearing women, children, families, and their environment.
    5. integrate evidence-based research findings in the provision of safe nursing care for childbearing women, children and families.
    6. integrate behaviors intended to promote health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention in the delivery of nursing care for childbearing women, children and families.
    7. apply the use of health care technologies and informatics in the delivery of nursing care for childbearing women, children and families.


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  • NURS 353 - Nursing Care of Childbearing Women and Families: Theory

    (3 units)
    Theoretical basis for professional nursing with families in health and illness

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing major.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. integrate scientific principles, knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology specific to women and children.
    2. describe common alterations of health and nursing interventions for women, children and families.
    3. describe age-appropriate and culturally sensitive communication strategies used in the nursing care for women, children and families.
    4. identify appropriate nursing care for women, children and families, utilizing evidence-based practice and research.
    5. examine legal and ethical dilemmas and professional practice standards specific to women, children and families.


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  • NURS 400 - Health Assessment and Fundamentals

    (3 units)
    This course will outline the fundamental concepts of nursing practice including the foundations of cognitive and psychomotor skill development needed to implement safe and effective patient care.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Accelerated Second Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ASBN) Program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. utilize knowledge of the arts, humanities, and sciences in the care of individuals from diverse backgrounds.
    2. acquire and practice critical reasoning skills in the selection of nursing diagnoses and planning of patient care.
    3. conduct a health and physical assessment with systematical data collection pertinent to an individual’s health or situation.
    4. demonstrate the principles of effective and accurate nursing documentation.
    5. apply foundational knowledge, fundamental skills, and attitudes required to implement and monitor selected nursing interventions and technologies.
    6. demonstrate critical thinking in assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of nursing care.
    7. analyze professional nursing communication skills in health and physical assessments.


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  • NURS 402 - Communication & Mental Health Theory

    (3 units)
    Development of therapeutic communication skills with clients, other members of the healthcare team. Introduces mental health theory by focusing on the promotion, maintenance, and safe care of mental health populations by utilizing therapeutic nursing interventions.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Accelerated Second Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ASBN) Program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate the use and application of therapeutic communication with patients experiencing complex communication difficulties.
    2. identify preventive actions and educational needs within vulnerable populations regarding environmental risks and exposures to optimize the care environment.
    3. explore the role of the nurse caring for patients experiencing alterations in mental health.
    4. analyze the specialty practice standards and care for the mental health nursing professional.
    5. examine the impact of health equity and social justice on nursing and health care in a variety of settings.
    6. explore cultural beliefs, practices, and stigmas related to patients suffering from alterations in mental health.


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  • NURS 403 - Nursing as a Discipline

    (3 units)
    An introduction to nursing as a distinct discipline of knowledge and a unique professional service.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Accelerated Second Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ASBN) Program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine nursing as nurturing the well-being and wholeness of persons through caring as a central element in understanding the nursing process.
    2. demonstrate appropriate, respectful, and accurate written and verbal communication.
    3. examine nursing theories and conceptual frameworks emphasizing application to nursing practice.
    4. apply critical thinking and clinical reasoning to analyze ethical situations in nursing.
    5. examine the political process as it relates to nursing practice.
    6. examine selected legal and ethical aspects of professional nursing practice.
    7. evaluate personal beliefs, philosophy, ethics, and caring behaviors in relation to professional nursing.
    8. develop an appreciation of images of nurse and nursing over time.
    9. explore nursing as a discipline and a profession in the contemporary and historical context.
    10. demonstrate an ability to recognize, articulate, and apply ethical principles in various academic, professional, social, or personal contexts.


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  • NURS 407 - Pathophysiology: A Conceptual Approach

    (2 units)
    This course provides a conceptual foundation of pathophysiological principles for nursing practice with emphasis on cellular regulation, immunity, and inflammation.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Accelerated Second Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ASBN) Program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate a working knowledge of the pathogenesis and progression of disease processes and concepts as they relate to cellular regulation, immunity, and inflammation.
    2. describe the impact of pathophysiological consequences surrounding disease at the cellular level.
    3. develop an understanding of how pathophysiologic alterations affect multiple body systems.
    4. describe the pathophysiologic factors and nursing implications related to clinical manifestations of common disease processes.
    5. discover ethical, moral, and legal nursing responsibilities as they relate to patient safety in caring for clients with pathophysiologic alterations.


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  • NURS 412 - Foundations of Nursing: Practicum

    (3 units)
    This clinical practicum course focuses on the fundamentals of nursing practice including psychomotor skill development needed to implement safe and effective patient care. Using the nursing process, students will acquire and practice critical thinking and critical reasoning skills.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Accelerated Second Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ASBN) Program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate acquired knowledge and skills necessary to perform a health assessment and physical examination on a healthy adult.
    2. apply the principles underlying all nursing intervention procedures related to providing safe, ethical and appropriate care to diverse patient populations in different care settings.
    3. exhibit the ability to determine the method and rationale for implementing safe and appropriate patient-centered nursing care
    4. organize and coordinates self to demonstrate beginning clinical competencies, accountability, and successful transition into the role of student nurse.
    5. apply foundational knowledge, fundamental skills, and attitudes required to implement and monitor selected nursing interventions and technologies.
    6. utilize therapeutic communication skills during assessment, intervention, evaluation and teaching.
    7. utilize the nursing process to acquire data to determine and revise nursing actions and goals in collaboration with diverse patient populations.
    8. develop and perform psychomotor skills for nursing care of individuals in introductory clinical settings.


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  • NURS 413 - Communication & Mental Health Nursing: Practicum

    (1 unit)
    This clinical practicum course focuses on the application of the conceptual tenets of mental health nursing science, values, and practice in the delivery of nursing care to vulnerable populations in mental health settings.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Accelerated Second BSN (ASBN) program. Co-requisite(s): NURS 412 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. implement nursing care using mental health theory and evidence-based research.
    2. integrate the tenets of professional, empathetic, and therapeutic communication into the nursing care of clients experiencing complex communication difficulties and individualized to the clinical ci
    3. assume accountability for practicing according to the legal and ethical principles of nursing in various mental health settings.
    4. demonstrate comprehensive psychosocial assessment in the mental health setting across the lifespan and continuum of care.
    5. participate in interprofessional communication and collaboration to improve the mental health outcomes of populations across the lifespan.


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  • NURS 418 - Nursing Research

    (3 units)
    Research process and research utilization as related to evidence based practice.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 301 ; NURS 301L ; NURS 317 ; NURS 318 ; NURS 331  or NURS 332 . Corequisite(s): NURS 343 ; NURS 353 ; NURS 346 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain the significance of nursing research for nursing practice.
    2. compare qualitative and quantitative traditions in nursing research.
    3. relate research findings to evidence based nursing practice.
    4. discuss the protection of human and animal subjects in research.
    5. appraise research finding for relevance of practice.


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  • NURS 420 - Evidence Based Practice and Research in Nursing

    (2 units)
    This course focuses on the research process, research analysis, and research utilization in the context of evidence-based nursing practice.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the traditional BSN program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe the evidence that can serve as the basis for nursing practice.
    2. differentiate the components of, and associated terminology, in research reports.
    3. interpret the content in a research report for its meaning for clinical practice.
    4. analyze the relationships among the different sections of a research report.
    5. relate the process of research to the information contained in a research report.
    6. describe the relationship between nursing research and the development of the profession of nursing. 


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  • NURS 430 - Aging and Health

    (3 units)
    Increases awareness of health issues in aging. Issues include definitions of health, high-risk elderly, and future aging. (GERO 430 and NURS 430 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe the interrelationships between health and aging.
    2. identify the normal physical changes that occur in the aged.
    3. discuss theoretical perspectives about the process of aging.
    4. identify social and economic factors that affect health in the elderly.
    5. distinguish attitudes toward aging among various cultures.
    6. describe the physiological changes that accompany aging and their effect on medications used by the aged.
    7. identify the chronic disease processes that afflict the aged.
    8. discuss the definitions that define the aged.
    9. discuss health promotion in the aged.
    10. report on issues of aging that will arise in the future.


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  • NURS 433 - Nursing Care - Population Health and Mental Health: Theory

    (4 units)
    Philosophical and conceptual tenets of the science, values and practice of population health and mental health nursing.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 343 ; NURS 346 ; NURS 353 . Corequisite(s): NURS 434 ; NURS 439 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 4
    Offered: Every Fall and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate critical thinking in relation to health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention in specialized populations.
    2. apply the nursing process for illness and disease management of specialized population in a comprehensive and holistic manner.
    3. identify preventive actions and educational needs within specialized populations regarding environmental risks and exposures, and facilitate behavioral changes.
    4. analyze the effect of human diversity and global health influences on the health of specialized populations.
    5. describe ethical issues and dilemmas in health care access and delivery for specialized populations.
    6. access online sources to generate assessment and intervention data for specialized populations. 
    7. employ knowledge of one’s own role and those of other professions to appropriately assess and address the health care needs of patients and to promote and advance the health of populations.


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  • NURS 434 - Nursing Care - Population Health & Mental Health: Practicum

    (4 units) CO10
    The course includes the application of the philosophical and conceptual tenets of nursing science, values, and practice in the delivery of population health and mental health nursing care.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Nursing major; NURS 343 ; NURS 346 ; NURS 353 .  Corequisite(s): NURS 433 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 4
    Offered: Every Fall and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply the nursing process to improve health outcomes for individuals, families, and populations across the lifespan and continuum of care.
    2. implement evidence-based health promotion, risk-reduction, and disease prevention interventions of individuals, families, and populations across the lifespan.
    3. demonstrate personal and professional values which place the interests of individuals, families and populations at the center of interprofessional health care delivery and population health programs and policies, with the goal of promoting health equity.
    4. demonstrate psychosocial assessment and effective therapeutic communication skills in the mental health setting across the lifespan and continuum of care.
    5. apply social and ethnic factors and concepts of cultural diversity in providing care for individuals, families, and populations across the lifespan and continuum of care. 
    6. evaluate intra- and inter-professional communication and collaboration to improve the health outcomes of individuals, families, and populations across the lifespan and continuum of care.
    7. analyze legal, ethical, and political implications of nursing care for individuals, families, and populations across the lifespan and continuum of care.


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  • NURS 435 - Population Health Considerations for Practicing RNs

    (3 units) CO10, CO11
    Provide diverse and equitable foundational components for developing, implementing, and promoting population health, with disease prevention strategies for populations and communities within the context of a global society.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the RN-BSN major.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply concepts of health promotion, risk reduction and disease prevention in the design & provision of care for populations.
    2. measure the population health impact of communicable diseases, disasters, and bioterrorism.
    3. integrate evidence-based guidelines for health promotion and disease prevention in culturally diverse and vulnerable populations.
    4. utilize epidemiologic principles to identify disparities in health care and develop potential interventions.
    5. examine relationships among sociodemographic status, access to care, and health.
    6. assess population health through primary and secondary data analysis methods.
    7. analyze policies and sociopolitical influences on population health.


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  • NURS 439 - Nurs Care-Complex Chronically Ill Adult-Older Adult: Theory

    (3 units)
    This course addresses the theoretical foundation for professional nursing care of adults and older adults with complex chronic health care needs.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 343 ; NURS 346 . Corequisite(s): NURS 433 ; NURS 434 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. expand care provider role utilizing knowledge of liberal arts, sciences, and nursing as a foundation for nursing practice in the care of complex chronically ill adults and older adults. 
    2. analyze competences of assessment, critical thinking, techniques/technologies and communication for designing, coordinating, and managing safe care for complex chronically ill adults and older adults.
    3. display knowledge of human diversity and values of dignity and respect to integrate the knowledge and experience of health and other professions to inform health and care decisions, while respecting the values, priorities/preferences of the patient.
    4. apply concepts of health promotion, risk reduction and disease prevention in providing and designing care for complex chronically ill adults and older adults. 
    5. analyze and implement research findings, legal and ethical guidelines, and evidence—based practice in providing nursing care to complex chronically ill adults and older adults. 
    6. collaborate with health care system partners to provide and design health care for complex chronically ill adults and older adults using health care information and technologies.  
    7. analyze the impact of health care policy and global health care problems on health care promotion and risk reduction of complex chronically ill adults and older adults. 


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  • NURS 441 - Nursing Management and Leadership

    (2 units)
    Explore aspects of designer manager coordinator of care role in professional nursing.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing major.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. debate models of care delivery and case management that influence nursing.
    2. use various evaluation methods to analyze the quality of nursing care, cost-benefit analysis and variance data.
    3. explore delegation and supervision of nursing care given by others while maintaining accountability for quality care.
    4. identify and discriminate among leadership theories.
    5. integrate the dimensions of critical thinking, decision-making, independent judgment, communication, role and research into a personal leadership style.
    6. evaluate leadership practices that support collaborative practice and team effectiveness.


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  • NURS 445 - Advanced Leadership and Management for Professional Nursing

    (3 units) CO12
    Theoretical foundations and practice of advanced leadership and management in professional nursing.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to RN-BSN major.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply evidence-based leadership and management principles to the care of patients.
    2. evaluate the use of selected leadership and management theories to varied health care settings and structures.
    3. compare the roles and functions of a nurse leader to those of a nurse manager in varied healthcare settings.
    4. examine opportunities to improve the quality of patient care through effective nursing leadership strategies.
    5. evaluate models of nursing care delivery that promote decision-making, independent judgement, and effective communication.
    6. analyze the attributes of effective inter-professional team leadership and the impact on effective healthcare delivery.


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  • NURS 447 - Synthesis of Professional Issues in Nursing

    (3 units)
    Explore current and future issues in professional nursing.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to RN-BSN major.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. debate legal and political issues and trends in nursing today.
    2. interpret nursing practice in a global context.
    3. analyze reciprocal roles of nurses and legislative bodies as they relate to the nursing profession.
    4. discuss theories of change, managing change, and enacting change.
    5. demonstrate ability to enact a change project to improve nursing care delivery.
    6. develop professional goals for your expansion of nursing for your future.


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  • NURS 453 - Nursing Care of the Individual III: Theory

    (4 units) CO9
    Theoretical basis for provision of professional nursing care with clients experiencing complex health alterations.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing major.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 4
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. synthesize knowledge derived from the liberal arts, sciences and nursing to care for diverse clients with complex health alterations.
    2. design nursing strategies to address needs for health promotion, risk reduction and disease prevention in complex health alteration.
    3. integrate evidence-based knowledge from nursing and other sciences in designing care for clients with complex health alterations.
    4. integrate economic, political, social, ethnic, cultural, legal and ethical factors in the design of care for clients with complex health alterations.
    5. integrate and relate the dimensions of critical thinking, decision-making, and independent judgement in the design of care for clients with complex health alterations.
    6. describe the potential effects of human diversity of global health influences on science and technology in the health of clients with complex health alterations.
    7. compare the advantages and disadvantages of health care research and differing technologies on the evolution of health care delivery.


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  • NURS 454 - Nursing Care Clinical Immersion: Practicum

    (4 units) CO14
    Application of theoretical concepts related to management, healthcare delivery systems, and interdisciplinary collaboration in the care of clients experiencing complex health problems.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing major. Departmental consent required.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 4
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply knowledge derived from the liberal arts, sciences and nursing to the care of clients with complex health alterations.
    2. design and implement nursing strategies to address needs for health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention in clients.
    3. integrate research-based knowledge from the nursing and other sciences as the basis of care for individuals and families.
    4. synthesize and apply knowledge of economic, political, social, ethnic, cultural, legal and ethical factors in providing and managing care for clients.
    5. relate all dimensions of critical thinking, decision-making, independent judgment, communication, interprofessional collaboration, role, research, and leadership to provide safe nursing care.
    6. incorporate concepts of human diversity and global health in designing and providing culturally competent care to clients.
    7. evaluate personal and professional values and recognize their impact on decision-making and professional behavior to maintain a climate of mutual respect and shared values.
    8. integrate a philosophy of nursing that supports the transition to practice and acquisition of professional role, as described by the American Nurses’ Association’s Code of Ethics.
    9. develop and safely implement a nursing plan of care.
    10. demonstrate an awareness of the unique and complementary abilities of all members of the team to optimize health and patient care.


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  • NURS 457 - Dimensions of Health & Wellness

    (3 units)
    Foundations for health promotion and wellness activities for individuals and groups across the lifespan.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to RN-BSN major.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. compare concepts and theories of health promotion as they relate to individuals and aggregates.
    2. assess social, cultural, ecologic and political factors that influence health promotion and wellness behaviors of individuals and aggregates.
    3. discuss the educational concepts and models for delivering health promotion and wellness activities for individuals and aggregates across the lifespan. 
    4. design and evaluate the efficacy of health promotion and educational methods in a variety of settings and with diverse populations. 
    5. discuss evidence-based nursing practice related to health promotion practices in populations across the continuum of care.


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  • NURS 464 - Adult Health & Geriatric Medical Surgical Theory

    (8 units)
    Foundation and theoretical basis of professional nursing care for adults and geriatric patients experiencing disease and illness, including common geriatric syndromes, using a conceptual model.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Accelerated Second Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ASBN) Program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 8
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop a foundation for implementing the nursing process through the application of nursing and scientific knowledge, with a focus on prioritization of safe nursing care.
    2. apply an expanding range of knowledge to promote health and well-being to prevent complications in adults and geriatrics experiencing illness and disease.
    3. synthesize knowledge to inform patient-centered nursing care using information technologies and evidence-based research.
    4. design nursing strategies to address needs for health promotion, risk reduction and disease prevention for adult and geriatric patients with acute and complex health alterations.
    5. integrate scientific, cultural, and psychosocial concepts in the nursing process in a care provider role for adult and geriatric populations.
    6. differentiate between principles of normal and abnormal assessment when using the nursing process to optimize care for patients experiencing acute and chronic health alterations.
    7. integrate evidence based research findings to support safe and effective nursing practice.
    8. recognize physical, emotional, spiritual, environmental, and cultural alteration experienced by adults and geriatric patients with chronic healthcare needs.


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  • NURS 465 - Adult Health & Geriatric Medical Surgical: Practicum

    (5 units)
    This clinical practicum course applies critical thinking, clinical management, and concepts of nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with acute and complex health alterations within the acute care setting.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Accelerated Second Baccalaureate BSN (ASBSN) Program. Corequsite: NURS 464 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 5
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. implement nursing judgment to clinical situations using standards of nursing care, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and evidence based research.
    2. design and implement an individualized nursing plan of care for patients experiencing acute and complex healthcare alterations.
    3. analyze the concepts of prioritization and delegation skills to the nursing process and care of patients with complex alterations in the clinical setting.
    4. apply an expanding range of knowledge to promote health and well-being to prevent complications in adult and geriatric populations experiencing illness and disease.
    5. demonstrate professional nursing behaviors and values in all clinical interactions, situations, and settings.
    6. utilize nursing knowledge, information technologies and evidence-based research to construct and implement safe, effective, patient-centered nursing care.


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  • NURS 466 - Nursing Research

    (3 units)
    This course focuses on the research process and dissemination of evidence in the context of healthcare and nursing practice with emphasis on evidence development and integration into clinical judgment, inter-professional perspectives, and patient care.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Accelerated Second Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ASBN) Program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. compare and contrast research methodologies commonly used in healthcare.
    2. describe how evidence based practice is used to inform and improve the practice of nursing.
    3. demonstrate pr ofessional application of nursing and healthcare research.
    4. describe the elements of the research process and models of applying evidence t o clinical practice.
    5. explain the interrelationships among theory, practice, and research , and the effect on patient care correlated to quality outcomes.
    6. evaluate the levels of evidence within healthcare research.
    7. demonstrate understanding of the context of bio-medical research and the need for protection of human subjects.


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  • NURS 466S - Health Care Statistics and Nursing Research

    (3 units)
    Explores the foundations upon which scientific investigations of health are based. Includes instruction on descriptive statistics, measures of central tendency, probability models, and hypothesis testing with an emphasis on critical appraisal of healthcare literature.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the RN to BSN Program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. calculate descriptive statistics, measures of central tendency, and probability models commonly used in nursing research.
    2. select appropriate statistical measures to analyze nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio data.
    3. discuss the significance of nursing research for nursing practice.
    4. apply knowledge of the hierarchical levels of research evidence.
    5. describe the role of research evidence in the delivery of nursing practice.
    6. evaluate the legal and ethical ramifications of research with human subjects.
    7. synthesize research evidence to inform nursing practice change.


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  • NURS 467 - Informatics, Technology, & Health Policy

    (3 units)
    This course examines healthcare issues within a societal context, applying science and technology toward ethical solutions.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Accelerated Second Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ASBN) Program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine the effects of healthcare policy on nursing practice and the healthcare system at large.
    2. incorporate application of information management and technology to enhance communication with the interdisciplinary team.
    3. examine ethical standards related to data security, regulatory requirements, confidentiality, and a patient’s right to privacy.
    4. integrate knowledge and skills in leadership, quality improvement, healthcare policy and patient safety to provide high quality care.
    5. demonstrate basic knowledge of healthcare policy, finance, and regulatory environments, including local, state, national, and global healthcare trends.
    6. compare the advantages and disadvantages of health care technologies on the evolution of healthcare delivery and policy.
    7. identify and address healthcare policy issues affecting vulnerable populations.


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  • NURS 468 - Pharmacology and Pathophysiology

    (4 units)
    Explores classifications, actions, and uses of pharmacotherapeutic agents with an emphasis on administration skills, safety, and legal consideration to the nursing implications and related pathophysiology of care. Provides pathophysiological alterations for common concepts and disease processes.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Accelerated Second Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ASBN) Program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 4
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. calculate the correct dosage and amount for all drug orders
    2. identify patient-related factors, including age, that affect drug activity and patient response.
    3. differentiate drug families and drug categories, including actions, common side effects & nursing implications, and use in treating specific disorders.
    4. apply the principles of safe medication administration.
    5. summarize aspects of professional communication related to safe medication administration.
    6. analyze the physiological and pathophysiological processes and interactions between the major drug classifications and patient disease process.
    7. summarize nursing implications in drug therapy by using the nursing process as a framework.
    8. describe professional nursing in ensuring safe and appropriate patient-centered care.
    9. describe the legal and ethical implications for professional nurses for the safe administration of pharmaceutical agents.
    10. recognize variations in drug responses that occur with individuals of various ages, gender, and race.
    11. incorporate developmental, gender, genetic, economic and other issues that affect drug therapy.
    12. discuss proper disposal of the portion of medications that will not be administered.


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