Catalog 73 - National University

Course DescriptionsFSC 634: Forensic Serology and DNAForensic identification, analysis, and comparison ofthe biological evidentiary samples. Electrophoresis,DNA extraction and purification procedures.Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and methods ofgenetics and DNA analysis and detection. Caseworktraining and students will get hands-on experience.FSC 635: Forensic AnthropologyThe study of the application of the methods andtechniques of skeletal remains identification andphysical anthropology to medicolegal problems.This course presents the protocol of forensic anthropologywhen analyzing human remains. Assessmentof human or non-human; time since death and causeof death.FSC 642: Forensic Pathology IIThe scientific techniques used in Medicolegal investigationsof regional injuries and death, firearminjuries transportation injuries, physical injuries,trauma and disease, child abuse, sexual assaults,diagnosis of rape, pregnancy, abortion and delivery.Infanticide, asphyxial and drug deaths. Forensicmedical evidence and records for the court.FSC 643: Forensic PsychologyAn examination of the nomenclature of mental disorders,diminished capacity, and insanity defenses,involuntary commitment, mental competency tostand trial, mentally disordered sex offenders, psychologicaland psychiatric testing and assessment ofcriminal offenders.FSC 647: Crime Scene InvestigationA comprehensive study of the techniques and proceduresused for approaching and protecting the crimescene, survey and documentation, detailed search ofthe scene, initial evidence collection and packaging,processing the scene for latent prints and maintainingthe chain-of-custody. The legal and scientificprinciples of crime scene searches and seizures.FSC 648: Forensic PhotographyThis principles and techniques of film and digitalphotography as applied to crime scenes, forensicevidence, identification, and court presentation.Emphasis is on single lens reflex film or digital cameraoperation with various types of lighting. Legalaspects of forensic photography and courtroom presentations.FSC 651: Selected Topics in Forensic SciencesA project-based course where students work underclose faculty guidance and supervision on particulartopics of interest. Grading is H, S, or U only.FSC 654: Criminal ProfilingThis course is designed to help students acquireskills and knowledge in criminal investigationanalysis. Introduces students to the various techniquesused by criminologists and behavioral scientiststo profile individuals that typically commit violentcrimes. Includes study of victimology and crimescene analysis.FSC 661: Internship in Forensic Sciences(1.5-9 quarter units)An internship for students looking for field experiencein the law enforcement field. Students receiveacademic guidance from forensic science faculty andsupervision at the field placement site. The internshiprequires students to work a minimum of 300hours under faculty and field supervision. Studentsmust write an in-depth research paper on their experiencesduring the placement. This paper is coordinatedand supported by the students’ faculty advisorand field supervisor. Units are arranged anddetermined based on assignment and the number ofhours at the placement site. Grading is H, S, or U384only.FSC 662: Supervised Research Project(Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of at least 8 of thecore FSC classes)Students select a viable topic in forensic science toresearch. Students meet with their instructor once aweek for two months. Students will also be able toget guidance from the forensic lead faculty andother forensic staff throughout the entire process ofthe research.Grading is H, S, or U only.FSC 690: Guided Study(1.5-9 quarter units)Individual study under direction of the instructor.Requires prior approval of appropriate academicdepartment. Grading is H, S, or U only.GER – GerontologyGER 310: Healthy AgingFocuses on the historical and cross-cultural, physiological,psychological, sociological, economic andpolitical aspects of aging. Retirement patterns, livingenvironments, chronic disease and the role of healthcare professionals will be explored.GLS – Global StudiesGLS 310: Global Communications(Prerequisite: ENG 240)Analyzes the history, growth, and future developmentof global communications and informationsystems. Examines the technological, social, politicaland economic forces impacting the development andspread of electronic communications and informationtechnology in local, regional and global contextsaround the world.GLS 330: Film in a Global Context(Prerequisite: ENG 240)Examines how international cinema represents variousaspects of societies and cultures outside the U.S.Representative films of Asia, Africa, Europe, LatinAmerica, Australia and Oceania, and Canada maybe studied.GLS 410: Gender and Global Society(Prerequisite: ENG 240)Examines how people experience genders and sexualityin global society. Explores how gender and sexualityrelate to other categories of social identity anddifference including race and social class. Analyzesmedia representations of gender roles and stereotypes.GLS 420: Ecological Revolutions(Prerequisite: ENG 240)Examines the relationships between humans and thenatural environment over the last 500 years. Topicsinclude conceptions of nature, the use of resources indifferent societies, the consequences of variousforms of economic organization (particularly capitalism)on the environment, and the impact of technologicalchange on the world’s ecology.GLS 430: The Global Economy(Prerequisite: ENG 240)Examines changes associated with globalization overthe last 500 years, including changes in technology,urbanization, finance, markets, lending, the internationalizationof production, the organization ofwork, and power relations among nations and worldcultures. Investigates both theories of and popularresponses to the new global economy.GLS 440: Study Abroad(Prerequisite: HIS 320)Students travel to a foreign country with roughly athird of the class devoted to study prior to travel, athird to directed travel and study in the chosencountry, and a third to analyzing experiencesabroad. Any visas, passports, immunizations, orother travel requirements are the students’ responsibilities.GLS 499: Seminar and Portfolio Project(Capstone course. To be taken as the final course inthe major.)Students complete a final portfolio including oneoriginal research paper, another essay integratingcentral concerns of the program, and several papersrepresenting students’ best coursework. The portfoliois posted on a website of the student’s design.Ideally taken as final course in the major. Grading isS or U only.HCA – Healthcare AdministrationHCA 401: Intro to HA HR Management(Prerequisites: COH 100, 150, 310, 315, 320, 321, ACC201/202)Concepts of human resources in healthcare organizations,such as training, motivation and direction.Elements of employee selection, compensation,financial incentives, work standards, and leadershipprinciples in healthcare organization considered.HCA 402: Intro to HA QA Management(Prerequisites: COH 100, 150, 310, 315, 320, 321, ACC201/202)Introduction to continuous quality improvement inhealthcare. Includes evaluation and risk managementmethods. Introduces outcome measurementand case management fundamentals. Introducesteam development, analytical statistics, and processknowledge themes.HCA 403: Intro to Health Economics(Prerequisites: COH 100, 150, 310, 315, 320, 321, ACC201/202)Introduction to the application of economics to decisionsregarding the amount, organization, and distributionof healthcare services. Examine the structure,organization, activities, functions, and problems ofhealthcare from an economic perspective. Emphasison management problems and policy issues inhealthcare with regard to allocation of scarceresources.HCA 405: Basic HA Budgeting & Finance(Prerequisites: COH 100, 150, 310, 315, 320, 321, ACC201/202)Fundamentals of healthcare financial managementand budgeting, including financial organization ofhealthcare services, sources of operating revenues,management of working capital, and allocation, control,and analysis of resources.HCA 406: Intro to HA Planning/Marketing(Prerequisites: COH 100, 150, 310, 315, 320, 321, ACC201/202)Development of marketing and planning strategiesin healthcare organizations. Methods for marketingplans including pricing, communication, distributionchannels, and service design. Planning methodsfrom needs assessment through program design.HCA 425: Healthcare Politics & Policy(Prerequisites: COH 100, 150, 310, 315, 320, 321, ACC201/202)Consideration of healthcare policy and politics.Consideration of the role of federal, state and localgovernment healthcare public policy impact onhealth services.HCA 450: Global Health Systems(Prerequisites: COH 100, 150, 310, 315, 320, 321, ACC