2019-2020 Academic Catalog 
    
    May 10, 2024  
2019-2020 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course Numbering
0-999: Developmental precollege-level courses
1000-2999: Lower division courses intended for undergraduate credit only.  The first digit indicates the general level of the course:  1 for a first-year course, 2 for a second-year course
3000-4999: Upper division courses carrying undergraduate credit only.  The first digit indicates the general level of the course:  3 for a third-year course, 4 for a fourth-year course.
5000-5999: Courses that carry graduate credit only in a major field different from that of the department offering the course. 
6000-6999: Courses that carry graduate credit in any major field.  
7000-7999: Courses intended for graduate students only.
8000-9999: Courses intended for post-master or doctoral-level work.
Please note, when searching courses by “Code or Number”, an asterisk (*) can be used to return mass results.  For example, using “6*” will give all 6000 graduate-level courses.
 

Dance

  
  • DAN 3210 - Jazz/Theatre Dance III



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Diversified styles and techniques of jazz/musical theatre dancing. Emphasis on continued development of intricate rhythms, sophisticated syncopation, complex coordination, musicality, and variation of style. Focus on increasing body strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness within the jazz idiom.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level DAN 2320 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • DAN 3220 - Jazz/Theatre Dance III



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Diversified styles and techniques of jazz/musical theatre dancing. Emphasis on continued development of intricate rhythms, sophisticated syncopation, complex coordination, musicality, and variation of style. Focus on increasing body strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness in the jazz idiom.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level DAN 3210 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • DAN 3310 - Musical Theatre Dance I



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Group class applies ballet, jazz, and modern dance techniques to Musical Theatre dance.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level DAN 1220 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Studio
    Course attributes: Department Approval Required
  
  • DAN 3320 - Musical Theatre Dance II



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Group class applies ballet, jazz, and modern dance techniques to Musical Theatre dance.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level DAN 3310 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Studio
    Course attributes: Department Approval Required
  
  • DAN 3410 - Choreography I



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Basic craft of choreography in dance. Particular attention paid to use of various stimuli to create dances as well as the act of improvisation and how it relates to the ongoing process of choreography. Self-evaluation and critical analysis of choreographic works.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level DAN 2120 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Dance.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Studio
  
  • DAN 3420 - Choreography II



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Application of compositional concepts and principles of choreography. Solo studies, small group choreography and improvisation culminating in a final choreographic junior piece. Emphasis on written and verbal analysis of the process of creating dance.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level DAN 3410 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Studio
  
  • DAN 3710 - Dance Kinesiology



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Anatomical study of the muscles and bones of the human body for awareness of how the body kinesthetically moves in dance.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Dance.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Studio
  
  • DAN 3720 - Dance Pedagogy



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Methods for teaching dance using an anatomical approach as the basis for sound training in all techniques.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level DAN 3710 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Studio
  
  • DAN 3990 - Studies In Selected Subjects



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
    Problems, approaches, and topics in the field of dance. Topics vary.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • DAN 4010 - Ballet IV



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Advanced work in classical ballet technique stressing the development of musicality and virtuosity.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level DAN 3020 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Studio
  
  • DAN 4020 - Ballet IV



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Advanced work in classical ballet technique stressing the development of musicality and virtuosity.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level DAN 4010 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Studio
  
  • DAN 4040 - Musical Theatre Dance III



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Advanced group classes applying Ballet, Jazz and Modern Dance techniques to Musical Theatre Dance.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level DAN 3320 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Studio
    Course attributes: Department Approval Required
  
  • DAN 4050 - Musical Theatre Dance IV



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Advanced group classes applying Ballet, Jazz and Modern Dance techniques to Musical Theatre Dance, focusing on professional preparation.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level DAN 4040 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Studio
    Course attributes: Department Approval Required
  
  • DAN 4070 - Advanced Tap Dance I



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Group class exploring upper-level tap dance techniques.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level DAN 2080 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Studio
    Course attributes: Department Approval Required
  
  • DAN 4080 - Advanced Tap Dance II



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Group class exploring upper-level Tap Dance techniques.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level DAN 4070 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Studio
    Course attributes: Department Approval Required
  
  • DAN 4110 - Modern Dance IV



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Advanced work in various modern dance techniques and styles.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level DAN 3120 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Studio
  
  • DAN 4120 - Modern Dance IV



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Advanced work in various modern dance techniques and styles.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level DAN 4110 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Studio
  
  • DAN 4210 - Jazz/Theatre Dance IV



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Diversified styles and techniques of advanced jazz/musical theatre dancing. Emphasis on the continued development of advanced rhythms, syncopation, coordination, musicality, and variation of style.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level DAN 3220 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Studio
  
  • DAN 4220 - Jazz/Theatre Dance IV



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Diversified styles and techniques of advanced jazz/musical theatre dancing. Emphasis on the continued development of advanced rhythms, syncopation, coordination, musicality, and variation of style.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level DAN 4210 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Studio
  
  • DAN 4310 - Pointe Class



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Emphasizes pointe work for the female dancer to develop strength on pointe for classical ballet.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level DAN 1010 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Studio
  
  • DAN 4320 - Men’s Ballet Class



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Training for the male dancer to strengthen ballet technique with the emphasis on large jumps, turns, and tricks. Focus is on virtuosity and strength.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level DAN 1010 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Studio
  
  • DAN 4330 - Pas de Deux Class



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Partnered dance from basic social dance, theatre partnering to contemporary and pointe partnering. Stresses cooperation, trust, and technique.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level DAN 1010 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Studio
  
  • DAN 4910 - Senior Dance Project



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Advanced work in creative dance projects. Designed to showcase skills of graduating seniors with guidance and input of faculty. Involves choreography/performance of dance work in Festival Playhouse and writing a thesis.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level DAN 3420 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in the following Classifications: Senior.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Studio
  
  • DAN 4920 - Senior Dance Project



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Advanced work in creative dance projects. Showcases skills of graduating seniors with guidance and input of faculty. Involves choreography/performance of dance work performed in Festival Playhouse. Integrated Writing course.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level DAN 4910 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in the following Classifications: Senior. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Dance - BFA.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
    Course attributes: Integrated Writing

Data Science

  
  • DS 6310 - Practicum in Societal and Ethical Issues for Data Science



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Qualitative examination of the consequences of data collection and analytics on corporations, governments, people, and society at large. Legal structures for the collection and study of data. Studies of current social, ethical, legal, and philosophical topics surrounding data science, which may include people analytics, wearable sensors, data breaches, customer, user, voter, and human profiling, and surveillance through data.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • DS 7950 - Master’s Thesis Research in Data Science



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6
    Students in DS 7950 will conduct a research project that involves developing a contemporary research question followed by a combination of literature review; experimental design; collection, curation, and analysis of data; and critical evaluation of outcomes. The final product of the course is a thesis document of archival quality. A Master’s Thesis should constitute an original contribution to the body of knowledge within the discipline.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
    Course attributes: Department Approval Required
  
  • DS 7960 - MSDS Capstone Project



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6
    In DS 7960 students will apply the concepts from their formal graduate coursework to current, practical problems relevant to the field. Unlike a Master’s thesis, the capstone project does not necessarily require an original, unique contribution to the state of the art. However, the project should require demonstration of graduate level mastery over a substantial body of concepts in the field. Projects may include (but are not limited to) implementation and/or robust testing of software or hardware artifacts relevant to the field, replication of previous research results or conduct of novel research, collection, curation and analysis of real-world or simulation data of value to the research community, or authoring a comprehensive review of the state of the art in a specific research area.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
    Course attributes: Department Approval Required

Developmental Education

  
  • DEV 0270 - Basic and Intermediate Algebra



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Review of arithmetic and basic algebra concepts and skills including operations involving signed numbers and fractions, factoring, polynomials, rational expressions and equations, exponents, radicals, quadratic equations, equations involving radicals or rational exponents, linear equations, and applications. This course has a fee that is non-refundable once the term begins.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • DEV 0280 - Foundations for College Algebra



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Continuation of DEV 0970 with intermediate algebra topics including: solving equations and inequalities, rational exponents, radicals, and quadratic equations. The content will be delivered to provide “just in time” remediation for MTH 1280.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level DEV 0970 Minimum Grade of P or WSU Math Placement Level 23
    Corequisite(s): MTH1280
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • DEV 0410 - Introductory Algebra



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Review of arithmetic and basic algebra concepts and skills including operations involving signed numbers and fractions, polynomials, exponents, linear equations, and applications. This course has a fee that is non-refundable once the term begins.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • DEV 0450 - Foundations for Quantitative Reasoning



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Review of basic arithmetic and algebra concepts and skills including numbers and the number line, operations on numbers, equations, graphing points and lines in two dimensions, and reading tables and graphs and approximating areas. The context and examples will be from quantitative reasoning (statistics, number sense, functions). The content will be delivered to provide “just in time” remediation for MTH 1450. This course is taught as a co-requisite course for MTH 1450.
    Corequisite(s): MTH1450
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • DEV 0600 - Foundations for Statistical Concepts



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Review of basic arithmetic and algebra concepts and skills including numbers and the number line, operations on numbers, sets, equations and inequalities, graphing points and lines in two dimensions, and reading tables and graphs and approximating areas. The context and examples will be from statistics. The content will be delivered to provide “just in time” remediation for STT 1600.
    Corequisite(s): STT1600
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • DEV 0920 - Foundations of College Reading and Writing



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Intensive instruction in reading, writing, and critical thinking. Emphasizes reflection, revision, collaboration, and self-assessment to prepare students for collegiate success. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • DEV 0950 - Elementary Algebra



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Review basic algebra concepts and skills including operations involving signed numbers and fractions; polynomials; exponents; solving systems of equations; and applications.
    Corequisite(s): MTH1450
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • DEV 0970 - Basic Algebra



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Review of arithmetic and basic algebra concepts and skills including operations involving signed numbers and fractions, factoring, polynomials, rational expressions and equations, exponents, solving systems of equations, radicals, quadratic equations, equations involving radicals or rational exponents, linear equations, and applications. This course has a fee that is non-refundable once the term begins.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • DEV 0990 - Basic Algebra Continuation



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Continuation of DEV 0970 with intermediate algebra topics including: solving equations and inequalities, rational exponents, radicals, and quadratic equations. Grade of P in DEV 0970 and MPL of 23 or 24
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level DEV 0970 Minimum Grade of P or WSU Math Placement Level 23
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination

DMV Consortium

  
  • DMV 0500 - Pre-Algebra



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Topics include whole numbers, mixed numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios and proportions, operations with the metric system, operations with integers, solving linear equations, solving literal equations, and solving linear inequalities.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • DMV 1010 - DMV Registration



    Credit Hour(s): .5 to 12
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • DMV 1010L - DMV Lab Registration



    Credit Hour(s): 0 to 12
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • DMV 1020 - DMV Registration



    Credit Hour(s): .5 to 12
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • DMV 2010 - DMV Registration



    Credit Hour(s): .5 to 12
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • DMV 2020 - DMV Registration



    Credit Hour(s): .5 to 12
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • DMV 3010 - DMV Registration



    Credit Hour(s): .5 to 12
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • DMV 4010 - DMV Registration



    Credit Hour(s): .5 to 12
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • DMV 5010 - DMV Registration



    Credit Hour(s): .5 to 12
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • DMV 5020 - DMV Registration



    Credit Hour(s): .5 to 12
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • DMV 6010 - DMV Registration



    Credit Hour(s): .5 to 12
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • DMV 7010 - DMV Registration



    Credit Hour(s): .5 to 12
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • DMV 8010 - DMV Registration



    Credit Hour(s): .5 to 12
    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture

Doctorate Organizational Studies

  
  • DOS 9000 - Colloquium in Organizational Studies



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Doctoral level seminar examining and synthesizing assumptions, concepts, theories, and methodologies that inform research in organizations.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Organizational Studies - EDD.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • DOS 9010 - History and Theory of Organizational Studies



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Survey of the field of organizational studies for understanding of patterns in theoretical arguments and research approaches across multiple perspectives that continue to frame scholarship. Emphasizes flexible forms of coordinated action taking place within, around, and among formal organizations.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Organizational Studies - EDD.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • DOS 9015 - Leadership Theories



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Focus on historical and contemporary leadership models and theories, and current developments that affect leaders today. Strengths, weaknesses, and methodological contributions will be analyzed to provide foundational knowledge for continuous study of leadership.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Organizational Studies - EDD.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • DOS 9020 - Organizational Leadership Skills: Communication, Ethics, and Relationships



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Doctoral-level course study focusing on factors that influence leadership skills and motivation of leaders, employees, and networks in complex organizations, with concentration on communication, ethics, and instinctive aspects of leadership.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Organizational Studies - EDD.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • DOS 9030 - Systems and Change in Organizational Settings



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Doctoral level course in application of systems and theories of change, with a focus on leadership and policy implications in community, government, non-profit, and educational settings.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Organizational Studies - EDD.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • DOS 9035 - Emerg Issues in Org Stdy



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course focuses on theory, research, and current trends related to organizational theory from the individual, team, and organizational perspectives.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level DOS 9010 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Organizational Studies - EDD.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • DOS 9040 - Organizations in a Global Environment



    Credit Hour(s): 3 to 4
    Concepts, models and international linkages for understanding organizational performance in a global world are provided. Emphasis is placed on issues facing 21st century leaders and on preparation for effective management in an interconnected world.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Organizational Studies - EDD, Organizational Studies - MOS.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • DOS 9050 - Advanced Research Methods I



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Individual and group study of ongoing social sciences research.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • DOS 9060 - Advanced Research Methods II



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Developing research techniques in basic and inferential statistics using statistical computing software and critical interpretation of social sciences research design and analysis.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level DOS 9050 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • DOS 9070 - Selected Multivariate Statistics



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course will develop most commonly used multivariate statistical techniques. The course includes the purpose, logic, benefits and limitations of applications of a multivariate technique to a data set.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level DOS 9050 Minimum Grade of D and Graduate level DOS 9060 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Organizational Studies - EDD.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • DOS 9080 - Structural Equation Modeling



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course will develop comprehension and skills for Structural Equation Modeling techniques. The course includes purpose, logic, applications, benefits and limitations of Structural Equation Modeling techniques.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level DOS 9050 Minimum Grade of B and Graduate level DOS 9060 Minimum Grade of B and Graduate level DOS 9070 Minimum Grade of B
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Organizational Studies - EDD.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • DOS 9090 - Advanced Qualitative Methods Seminar



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course focuses on the qualitative research process from research topic, design, implementation, analyses, and findings. Included is emphasis on the researcher as the research instrument and exploration of theoretical frameworks.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level DOS 9050 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
    Course attributes: Instructor Approval Required
  
  • DOS 9100 - Doctoral Independent Study in Leadership



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
    For doctoral students interested in a guided exploration of a specific topic in organizational studies.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Organizational Studies - EDD.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • DOS 9200 - Doctoral Workshop in Leadership



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
    Small group learning for doctoral students designed around a specific topic in organizational studies.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Organizational Studies - EDD.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • DOS 9800 - Internship in Organizational Studies



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
    An immersive learning experience that broadens and deepens the students knowledge, skills, and dispositions at the organizational executive level, while meeting doctoral program outcomes.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Organizational Studies - EDD.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Internship
    Course attributes: Department Approval Required
  
  • DOS 9980 - Qualifying Preparation in Organizational Studies Doctorate



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Independent research and writing related to Qualifying Process for Doctoral Program in Organizational Studies.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Organizational Studies - EDD.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
    Course attributes: Department Approval Required
  
  • DOS 9990 - Dissertation in Organizational Studies



    Credit Hour(s): .5 to 12
    Doctoral-level independent research and writing related to leadership and organizational studies.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Organizational Studies - EDD.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study

Earth & Environmental Sciences

  
  • EES 1030 - The Paleobiology of Dinosaurs



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Multidisciplinary investigation into the morphology, classification and identification of the dinosaurs. Environmental, climatic, and geographic conditions on earth during the time of the dinosaurs. Biological principles involved in understanding the origin, evolution, and extinction of the dinosaurs.
    Corequisite(s): EES1030L
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Wright State Core
  
  • EES 1030L - The Paleobiology of Dinosaurs Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for EES 1030.
    Corequisite(s): EES1030
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
    Course attributes: Wright State Core
  
  • EES 1050 - Dynamic Earth



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Processes that have shaped the earth from its origin until the present. Origin and evolution of life. Focuses on understanding the nature of science by examining earth materials (minerals, rocks, fossils) and features (represented by geologic and topographic maps) and what these reveal about the past and present.
    Corequisite(s): EES1050L
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Wright State Core
  
  • EES 1050L - Dynamic Earth Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for EES 1050.
    Corequisite(s): EES1050
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
    Course attributes: Wright State Core
  
  • EES 1070 - Sustainable Earth



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Earth and environmental processes focusing on issues related to the mutual interaction of human society and the planet. Both human and environmental sustainability will be emphasized by exploring current topics.
    Corequisite(s): EES1070L
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Wright State Core
  
  • EES 1070L - Sustainable Earth Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for EES 1070.
    Corequisite(s): EES1070
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
    Course attributes: Wright State Core
  
  • EES 1990 - Directed Studies



    Credit Hour(s): .5 to 4
    Course topics designed for undergraduate students at the freshman or sophomore level. May be taken for a letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • EES 2010 - Hydrology and Water Resources



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Hydrology and the distribution and availability of water resources; natural and anthropogenic processes that influence water quantity and quality; water quality and contamination issues; water resources and water-rights conflicts.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • EES 2150 - Global Change



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Introduction to Earth systems, using modules that are based on environmental events such as volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, and climate change. An online laboratory component allows students to see how scientists use real time data sets to understand Earth systems.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
    Course attributes: Wright State Core
  
  • EES 2510 - Earth Systems



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Comprehensive treatment of earth materials and the external and internal geologic processes that shape the earth. Water systems are also discussed.
    Corequisite(s): EES2510L
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Wright State Core
  
  • EES 2510L - Earth Systems Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for EES 2510.
    Corequisite(s): EES2510
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
    Course attributes: Wright State Core
  
  • EES 2550 - Earth History



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Comprehensive treatment of the earth’s past as interpreted through the study of rocks and fossils. Basic concepts include geologic time and age dating, and the physical, chemical, and organic evolution during geologic time periods. The history of plate movements and mountain building events, especially in North America. Three hours lecture, two hours lab. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level EES 2510 Minimum Grade of D
    Corequisite(s): EES2550L
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Wright State Core
  
  • EES 2550L - Earth History Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for EES 2550.
    Corequisite(s): EES2550
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
    Course attributes: Wright State Core
  
  • EES 2600 - Environmental Science and Society: A Cross Cultural Perspective



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Presents environmental problems and the ethical, social, political, and technological bases for their solution, using examples from diverse countries and cultures.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Multicultural Competency, Wright State Core
  
  • EES 3100 - Earth Science Research



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Research experience for prospective high-school science teachers, who will use laboratory and library research to give quantitative explanations of natural phenomena.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • EES 3120 - Earth Materials



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    The minerals and rocks that make up the solid earth, their significance and uses. Based upon the “rock cycle” the materials studied include the rock-forming minerals as well as their weathered products. The laboratory focuses upon the identification and classification of minerals and rocks in hand specimen.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level EES 2550 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • EES 3140 - Sedimentary Petrology



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Optical properties of common minerals. Survey of sedimentary rocks in hand sample, thin section and field occurrence.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • EES 3160 - Stratigraphy and Sedimentology



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Clastic and carbonate sedimentary rocks, their mineralogy, texture, provenance, and classification. Principles, rules, and geologic and geophysical correlation techniques. Fluid flow sediment transport and depositon, sedimentary structures, and depositional environments.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level EES 3120 Minimum Grade of D
    Corequisite(s): EES3160L
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • EES 3160L - Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for EES 3160.
    Corequisite(s): EES3160
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • EES 3170 - Field and Laboratory Studies of Coastal Processes



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Introduction to the seashore and ocean system intended for educators. Topics include the origin of ocean basins, sediment, the chemistry and physics of water, tides, the biology of selected sub-environments and oceans, and the Earth system. The course is organized around a four-day field trip and a pre- and post-trip class meetings.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • EES 3180 - Water and the Environment



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Hydrology and the distribution and availability of water resources. Natural and anthropogenic processes that influence water quantity and quality. Water quality and contamination Issues of water resources. Water resources and water-right conflicts. Hands-on analysis of water quality.
    Corequisite(s): EES3180L
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • EES 3180L - Water and the Environment Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for EES 3180.
    Corequisite(s): EES3180
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • EES 3230 - Introduction to the Ocean



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Fundamental principles and processes of oceanography for students with background in geology. Emphasizes topics of interest to Earth Science teachers.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • EES 3250 - Climate Change



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Temperature and precipitation patterns over tens to millions of years. Factors studied include air pollution, orbital and solar variation, and plate tectonics. Nature of evidence for previous climatic conditions and the bases for predictions of future climate change.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • EES 3450 - Concepts in Earth Science I for Early and Middle Childhood Education



    Credit Hour(s): 3.5
    Introductory survey of geoscience. Rocks and minerals, plate tectonics, geologic time, oceanography and meteorology, planetary science. Lecture is interspersed with hands-on activities intended to reinforce concepts and to provide the students with ideas for teaching their own classes. Students will develop lesson plans on several topics.
    Prerequisite(s): (Undergraduate level PHY 2450 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level PHY 2460 Minimum Grade of D) and Undergraduate level CHM 2450 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
    Course attributes: Wright State Core
  
  • EES 3460 - Concepts in Earth Science II for Middle Childhood Education



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Processes that impact the Earth system such as volcanic eruptions, global climate change and ice ages, and the resulting interactions between air, land, water and life in the Earth system.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level EES 3450 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level BIO 3450 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • EES 3600 - Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Relationship of physical and biotic environments to design and operation of systems and procedures employed in maintenance and promotion of a quality environment. Emphasizes water quality control and methods and management of waste disposal.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • EES 3620 - General Environmental Health



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Relationship of physical/chemical/biotic environments to design and operation of systems and procedures employed to maintain and promote healthful human environments. Emphasizes food sanitation, solid waste, institutional/ housing/recreational sanitation, and vector control.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • EES 3660 - Environmental Health Sciences Internship



    Credit Hour(s): 6
    Internship in an environmental or public health agency or industrial organization, supervised by faculty and a professional environmentalist. Reports and specific assignments determined in cooperation with internship director.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Internship
    Course attributes: Department Approval Required
  
  • EES 3680 - Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Managing hazardous materials and emergency response in the workplace, at spills, or at hazardous waste sites. Satisfies OSHA training requirement 29 CFR 1910.120.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • EES 3700 - HAZWOPER Refresher



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Refresher training covering management of hazardous materials and emergency response in the workplace, at spills, or at hazardous waste sites. Satisfies the requirements for 8 hours of refresher training specified under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • EES 3990 - Special Problems in Earth and Environmental Sciences



    Credit Hour(s): .5 to 5
    Research and problems designed for undergraduate students at the junior level. May be taken for a letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • EES 4010 - Topics in Earth and Environmental Science



    Credit Hour(s): .5 to 5
    Advanced topics of current interest in the earth and environmental sciences. Topics vary but are expected to be appropriate for undergraduate students at the junior or senior level. May be taken for a letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • EES 4130 - Map Design with GIS



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Theory and applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and how to utilize the GIS functions to process field data for the production of a professional map. Geologic mapping will be the primary study case.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level EES 2510 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
 

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