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PHILOSOPHY: ETHICS PHLE 3371 Ethics: History & Methods Study of basic principles of the moral life, with critical examination of traditional and contemporary theories of the nature of goodness, happiness, duty, and freedom. Survey of ethical theories from ancient times through the nineteenth century. PHLE 3372 Ethics: Major Philosophical Texts A course designed to introduce students to some of the most influential philosophical texts related to ethical reasoning, including works of Aristotle, Aquinas, Kant, etc. through important 20 th century reflections on ethics. PHILOSOPHY: HISTORY PHLH 3351 Plato & Aristotle Prerequisite: PHIL 3323 A readings course in the major texts of Plato & Aristotle, with attention to 20 th century interpretations of both philosophers and their works. PHLH 3352 Greco/Roman Philosophy after Aristotle Prerequisite: PHIL 3323 A readings course in the major texts of later Greco-Roman philosophies like Epicureanism, Stoicism, and Skepticism, including works by Cicero, Lucretius, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius and Sextus Empiricus, among others. PHLH 3353 12 th –14 th Century Philosophy Prerequisite: PHIL 3323 A study of major philosophical texts of the 12 th through 14 th centuries, paying special attention to Platonic versus Aristotelian approaches, the renewal of deductive logic, the debate over the problem of universals (realism, anti-realism and nominalism), etc. Readings in the works of Thomas Aquinas, William of Ockham, Moses Maimonides, Ibn Sina and Averroes are covered. PHLH 3354 17 th /18 th Century Philosophy Prerequisite: PHIL 3344 A study of the major developments in philosophy during the 17 th and 18 th centuries, with particular attention to the demise of late Scholasticism, the rise of modern science, the philosophies of the Continental Rationalists and the British Empiricists. Philosophers studied include Descartes, Leibniz, Spinoza, Hobbes, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, and Kant. PHLH 3355 19 th Century Philosophy Prerequisite: PHIL 3344 Major figures in nineteenth-century European philosophy, including Fichte, Shelling, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and Mill, among others. PHLH 3356 20 th Century Philosophy Prerequisite: PHIL 3344 A critical study of philosophical movements in Europe during the 20 th Century. Philosophers studied may include Husserl, Adorno, Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, Sartre, de Beauvoir, Wittgenstein, Russell, Carnap, Gadamer, Habermas, Lyotard, Foucault, and Derrida. Movements studied may include phenomenology, positivism, naturalism, critical theory, existentialism, structuralism, deconstructionism, and postmodernism. PHLH 4357 Existentialism Prerequisite: PHIL 3344 An examination of philosophical themes and methods in existentialist writings. Themes such as freedom, anxiety, despair, nothingness, alienation, death, God, the impotence of reason, the conflict between individuality and the dehumanizing tendencies of mass society, and the conflict between authentic self and inauthentic self are considered. Attention is focused upon the work of such thinkers as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Jaspers, Heidegger, Marcel, Sartre, and Camus. 2010-2011 HBU Catalog www.hbu.edu/catalog Page 295
PHYSICS PHYS 1401 Physics for the Liberal Arts Mind Prerequisite: MATH 1313 or a higher level mathematics course or permission of the instructor A descriptive course designed for non-science majors with no previous knowledge of physics. Traces the development of our current understanding of physics with emphasis on conceptual understanding. This course includes one semester hour credit for laboratory sessions. This course does not count towards a physics major. PHYS 1403 Physics of Sound Prerequisite: MATH 1313 or permission of the instructor. Basic knowledge of musical notation is recommended This course is an introduction to the physical principles behind sound and music. Topics include the fundamental theory of vibration, sound waves and propagation, diffraction and interference, free, coupled and driven oscillations, resonance and oscillation modes. The anatomy and psychophysics of the ear are also covered as well as musical scales, and the nature of sound from the musical instruments. The course includes one semester hour credit for laboratory experiments. This course does not count towards a physics major. PHYS 1411 Astronomy and the Universe Prerequisite: MATH 1313 or higher Designed for non-science majors, this course is an overview of the solar system, astronomical instruments, the origin and evolution of stars, galaxies, black holes, quasars, cosmology, and the structure and origin of the universe. Concepts and critical thinking are strongly emphasized. The course includes one semester hour credit for laboratory investigations consisting of computer work and observation sessions. PHYS 1416 General Physics I Prerequisite: MATH 1434 or MATH 1451 or a satisfactory score on a departmental placement exam A precalculus-based introduction to Newton‘s laws of motion, gravitation, fluids, and sound. This course includes one semester hour credit for laboratory sessions. This course may not be counted as part of the physics, chemistry or biochemistry/molecular biology major. PHYS 1417 General Physics II Prerequisite: PHYS 1416 A precalculus-based introduction to the general principles of thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, and geometric wave optics. This course includes one semester hour credit for laboratory sessions. This course may not be counted as part of the physics, chemistry or biochemistry/molecular biology major. PHYS 2181, 2281, 2381, 2481 Special Topics Topics are selected based on students‘ needs and academic qualifications of the staff. A minimum of 30 hours of study is required for each semester hour of credit. Up to one semester hour credit for laboratory sessions may be included. PHYS 2343 Introductory Theoretical Physics Prerequisite: PHYS 2423, concurrent enrollment for or in MATH 1452, or consent of the instructor Designed as an introduction to mathematical methods used in classical mechanics, electromagnetism and quantum mechanics. Topics include separation of variables and solving Laplace‘s equation, special functions, differential and integral vector calculus. PHYS 2413 Principles of Physics I Prerequisite: MATH 1451 An introduction to Newton‘s laws of motion, gravitation, fluids, and sound. This course includes one semester hour credit for laboratory sessions. PHYS 2423 Principles of Physics II Prerequisite: PHYS 2413 An introduction to the physical principles of thermodynamics, kinetic theory, electricity, magnetism, simple AC and DC circuits, and geometric wave optics. This course includes one semester hour credit for laboratory sessions. PHYS 3313 Mechanics Prerequisites: PHYS 2343 and MATH 1452 Topics include single-particle Newtonian mechanics, oscillations, gravitation, calculus of variations, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics, central-force motion and dynamics of system of particles. 2010-2011 HBU Catalog www.hbu.edu/catalog Page 296
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This 2010-2011 Catalog for Houston
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from the P
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Academic Resources Academic Advisin
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School of Business and Economics Un
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GENERAL INFORMATION Purpose of Cata
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History: Leadership In 1987, the Un
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STUDENT LIFE Baugh Center This faci
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Freshman Year Seminar (FYS) This re
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ADMISSIONS Undergraduate Admissions
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In considering credit by transfer f
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Admissions will, in some cases, ind
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Graduate Admissions MABL - Master o
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are not regionally accredited. Appl
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FINANCIAL SERVICES HBU is a nonprof
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How, When and Where To Receive Fina
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another eligible noncitizen with an
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ACADEMIC RESOURCES Academic Advisin
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Library Moody Library is open 83 ho
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ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Ac
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CODE OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY At the b
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Violation of Academic Conduct Regul
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Credit by Examination Requirements
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Mathematics Music Psychology Intern
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submitted as a part of the student
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Course Credit: ROTC classes may be
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Undergraduate Grading System and Gr
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UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM Baccal
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8. Proficiencies: All undergraduate
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masterworks of art, listen to music
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Nursing Courses - Core Curriculum 6
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GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM PROGRAM POL
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GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS MASTER OF
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The Master of Education program at
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HONORS COLLEGE Required Academic Co
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The University mandated courses and
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College of Arts and Humanities DEAN
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STUDIO ART MAJOR BA Smith College 5
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SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY Faculty: Dr. Jos
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PRACTICAL STUDIES MINOR Required Co
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DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES T
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SOCI 3303 SOCI 3324 SOCI 3327 SOCI
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Journalism and Mass Communication T
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DEPARTMENT OF MODERN FOREIGN LANGUA
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SCHOOL OF MUSIC This program is cur
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Instrumental Performance Smith Coll
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Bachelor of Music (BM) - Vocal Perf
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Bachelor of Music (BM) - Theory- Co
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PSYC 6301 PSYC 6302 PSYC 6308 PSYC
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MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN STUDIO ART T
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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Undergraduate Pr
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BUSA 2311 Quantitative Methods I BU
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International Business The undergra
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Graduate Programs Associate Dean: D
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FINA 6335 Risk Management FINA 6336
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School of Education DEAN: DR. ALICE
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EDBI 4305 Second Language Acquisiti
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Required Courses EDEC 4310 Preschoo
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Courses Required for Available Supp
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MUHL/CHRI 3371, MUSC 3322 or MUHL 2
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Required Coursework: LANGUAGE ARTS
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CERTIFICATIONS IN HIGH SCHOOL GRADE
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EDRE 4330 Teaching Content Area Rea
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Required Coursework for : LANGUAGE
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CHEM 3415 The Lithosphere 4 PHYS 14
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EDRE 4330 Teaching Content Area Rea
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EDUC 4345 Evaluation and Accountabi
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Graduate Programs MASTER OF EDUCATI
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Master of Education in Curriculum a
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The degree requires completion of t
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EDRE 5352 Literacy in the Secondary
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EDSP 5319: Teaching Strategies in S
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SCHOOL OF NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH
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KINE 4370 Research in Kinesiology (
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The liberal arts curriculum require
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BIOL 1414 Introductory Microbiology
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COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
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Systems category (Choose one from t
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Chemistry Major Math and Science Co
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Composite Science Major (8-12) Stud
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This is a guide to the most frequen
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Pre-Physician Assistant Program Dir
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ACCT 4302 Auditing Prerequisite: AC
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ART 2232 Drawing I Basic This cours
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ART 3232 Drawing II Basic This cour
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ART 3316 Cultural Craft for the Ado
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ART 4237 Applied Art: Fiber Arts II
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BCMB 4111 Bioanalytical Methods Pre
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BIOL 3335 Nutrition and Metabolism
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BIOL 4443 Neuroscience Prerequisite
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EDBI 4307 Foundations of ESL And Bi
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SPECIAL EDUCATION EDSP 4252 Clinica
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EDUC 4000 Student Teacher Seminar S
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EDUC 4493 Student Teaching in Eleme
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ENGL 3331 American Literature I Pre
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EPSY 5323 Theories of Counseling an
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FINA 4330 Financial Analysis and Mo
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GOVT 3344 The American Court System
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Page 314 and 315: Deans of the Colleges MICHAEL BOURK
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