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EE 425. Methods of Teaching Science (3)
Designed to help students gain familiarity with the science curriculum, develop skills in planning and teaching, and further their understanding of science concepts. Concurrent courses: ED 408 , EE 402 , EE 423 , EE 426 , and EE 428 . Prerequisites: Junior block, and unconditional admission to the Teacher Education Program.
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EE 426. Methods of Teaching Language Arts (3)
An integrated approach to teaching language arts, including current methods, materials and technology. Concurrent courses: ED 408 , EE 402 , EE 423 , EE 425 , and EE 428 . Prerequisites: Junior block, and unconditional admission to the Teacher Education Program.
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EE 428. Elementary Clinical Experiences II (3)
On-campus seminars and field-based tutoring of children, small group work, observation and assistance to classroom teacher(s) in cooperating schools two full days each week for twelve to fourteen weeks. Concurrent courses: ED 408 , EE 402 , EE 423 , EE 425 , and EE 426 . Prerequisites: Junior block courses, junior standing, and ABI/FBI fingerprint clearance, and unconditional admission to the Teacher Education Program.
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EE 497. Independent Study in Elementary Education (1-3)
Offers the qualified undergraduate student an opportunity for independent study in elementary education. Specific content and nature of courses are determined by student needs and interests. Research papers required. One to three semester hours per semester, may be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours credit. Prerequisites: Permission of the Dean.
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EE 498. Selected Topics in Elementary Education (1-3)
Critical readings, lectures, discussion, and laboratory experiences in elementary education not generally included in course offerings. Specific content and nature of course determined by student needs and interests. May be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours credit. Prerequisites: Permission of the Dean.
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EMS 101. Emergency Medical Responder (3)
Prepares the student to provide initial stabilizing care to the sick or injured prior to the arrival of Emergency Medical Services Professionals (EMS), and to assist EMS personnel in transporting patients for definitive care at an appropriate hospital/facility. Major areas of instruction include Introductory Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology; Responder Safety; Incident Command; Bloodborne Pathogen Training; Basic Physical Assessment; and Treatment of Trauma and Medical Emergencies; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and the use of Automatic External Defibrillators. The course is a blend of lecture, hands on lab/learning, and practical scenario based learning/testing. The course will include Healthcare Provider CPR/AED Certification from a Nationally Recognized Body (American Heart Association, Red Cross, etc). Topics include: Preparatory; Anatomy and Physiology; Medical Terminology; Pathophysiology; Life Span Development; Public Health; Pharmacology; Airway; Management; Respiration and Artificial Ventilation; Assessment; Medicine; Shock and Resuscitation; Trauma; Special Patient Populations; EMS Operations; and Integration of Patient Assessment and Management. Demopolis Higher Education Center
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EMS 189. Applied Anatomy and Physiology for the Paramedic (3)
This course introduces human anatomy and physiology and includes concepts related to basic chemistry: fluid, electrolyte, and acid-based balance; functions of cell, tissue, organs, and systems; pathophysiology, and associated medical terminology. Emphasis is placed on applying content to signs, symptoms, and treatments and in situations commonly seen by paramedics. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of the structure and function of the human body. Prerequisite: admission to the Emergency Medical Services degree program. Prerequisites: Admission to the Emergency Medical Services degree program. Offered at the Alabama Fire College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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EMS 200. Basic Emergency Care (6)
Includes all required modules of the 1994 EMT Basic National Standard Curriculum; patient assessment, airway management, hemorrhage control, management of fractures, care of special injuries, emergency childbirth, environmental emergencies, transportation of the sick and injured, and radio communications. Prerequisites: Current American Red Cross Professional Rescuer CPR/AED or American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Providers CPR certification. Corequisites: EMS 205 and EMS 206 .
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EMS 205. Basic Emergency Clinical Internship (1)
Pre-hospital care and transportation of the sick and injured using principles of basic life support, correlated with emergency room experience. Time distributed between emergency room, ambulance, communications center, and interfacility transport vehicle. Prerequisites: Current American Red Cross Professional Rescuer CPR/AED or American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Providers CPR certification.
Corequisites: EMS 200 and EMS 206 .
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EMS 206. Basic Skills Laboratory (1)
Basic Emergency Medical Technician Skill practicum. Designed to allow Basic EMT students extensive practice of required psychomotor skills. Prerequisites: Current American Red Cross Professional Rescuer CPR/AED or American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Providers CPR certification. Corequisites: EMS 200 and EMS 205 .
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EMS 240. Paramedic Operations (3)
This course focuses on the operational knowledge and skills needed for safe and effective patient care within the paramedic's scope of practice. Content areas include: research, paramedic roles and responsibilities, well-being of the paramedic, illness and injury prevention, medical-legal-ethical issues, therapeutic communications, medical terminology, life span development, ambulance operations, medical incident command, rescue awareness and operations, hazardous materials incidents, crime scene awareness, and Alabama EMS laws and rules. Prerequisites: EMS 189. Corequisites: EMS 243, EMS 244, and EMS 245. Offered at the Alabama Fire College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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EMS 241. Paramedic Cardiology (3)
This course introduces the cardiovascular system, cardiovascular electrophysiology, and electrocardiographic monitoring. This course further relates pathophysiology and assessment finds to the formulations of field impressions and implementation of treatment plan for specific cardiovascular conditions. Content areas include: cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, cardiovascular electrophysiology, electrocardiographic monitoring, rhythm analysis, and pre-hospital 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring and interpretation, assessment of the cardiovascular patient, pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease and techniques of management including appropriate pharmacologic agents and electrical therapy. Prerequisites: EMS 189, EMS 240, EMS 243, EMS 244, and EMS 245. C Corequisites: EMS 242, EMS 246, and EMS 248. Offered at the Alabama Fire College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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EMS 242. Paramedic Patient Assessment (3)
This course provides the knowledge and skills needed to perform a comprehensive patient assessment, make initial management decisions, and to communicate assessment findings and patient care verbally and in writing. Content areas include airway management, history taking, techniques of the physical examination, patient assessment, clinical decision making, communications, documentation, and assessment based management. Prerequisites: EMS 189, EMS 240, EMS 243, EMS 244, and EMS 245. Corequisites: EMS 241, EMS 246, and EMS 248. Offered at the Alabama Fire College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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EMS 243. Paramedic Pharmacology (3)
This course introduces basic pharmacological agents and concepts with an emphasis on drug classifications and the knowledge and skills required of a paramedic for safe, effective medication administration. Content areas include: general principles of pharmacology and pharmacologic pathophysiology; venus and intraosseous access techniques, the metric and apothecary system; computation of dosage and solution problems, administration of pharmacologic agents; pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and nasogastric tube placement. Prerequisites: EMS 189. Corequisites: EMS 240, EMS 244, and EMS 245. Offered at the Alabama Fire College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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EMS 244. Paramedic Clinical I (3)
This course is directed toward the application of knowledge and skills developed in didactic and skills laboratory experiences to the clinical setting. Theory and skills are applied to a variety of patient situations in the clinical setting, with a focus on patient assessment and management, advanced airway management, electro-therapy, IV/IO initiation and medication administration. Prerequisites: EMS 189. Corequisites: EMS 240, EMS 243, and EMS 245. Offered at the Alabama Fire College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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EMS 245. Paramedic Medical Emergencies (3)
This course relates pathophysiology and assessment findings to the formulation of field impressions and implementation of treatment plans for specific medical conditions. Content areas include pulmonology, neurology, gastroenterology, renal/urology, toxicology, hematology, environmental conditions, infectious and communicable diseases, abuse and assault, patients with special challenges, and acute interventions for the chronic care patient. Prerequisites: EMS 189. Corequisites: EMS 240, EMS 243, and EMS 244. Offered at the Alabama Fire College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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EMS 246. Paramedic Trauma Management (3)
This course relates pathophysiology and assessment findings to the formulation of field impressions and implementation of treatment plans for trauma patients. Content areas includes the pathophysiology, assessment, and management of trauma as related to: trauma systems; mechanisms of injury; hemorrhage and shock; soft tissue injuries; burns; and head, facial, spinal, thoracic, abdominal, and musculoskeletal trauma. Prerequisites: EMS 189, EMs 240, EMS 243, EMS 244, and EMS 245. Corequisites: EMS 241, EMS 242, and EMS 248. Offered at the Alabama Fire College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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EMS 247. Paramedic Special Populations (3)
This course relates pathophysiology and assessment findings to the formulation of field impressions and implementation of treatment for specific medical conditions. Content areas include: endocrinology, allergies and anaphylaxis, behavioral/psychiatric conditions, gynecology, obstetrics, neonatology, pediatrics, and geriatrics. In the clinical setting, theory and skills are applied to a variety of medical situations across the life span of the patient, with a focus on communication with and management of cardiac, acute care, psychiatric/behavioral, obstetrical, newborn, pediatric, geriatric, and acute interventions for chronic care patients, and patients with special challenges. Prerequisites: EMS 189, EMS 240, EMS 241, EMS 242, EMS 243, EMS 244, EMS 245, EMS 246, and EMS 248. Corequisites: EMS 253, EMS 255, EMS 256, and EMS 257. Offered at the Alabama Fire College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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EMS 248. Paramedic Clinical II (3)
This course is directed toward the application of knowledge and skills developed in didactic and skills laboratory experiences to the clinical setting. Theory and skills are applied to a variety of medical and trauma situations across the life span of the patient, with a focus on communication with and management of trauma, cardiac, acute care, psychiatric/behavioral, obstetric, newborn, pediatric, geriatric, and acute interventions for chronic care patients, and patients with special challenges. Prerequisites: EMS 189, EMS 240, EMS 243, EMS 244, and EMS 245. Corequisites: EMS 241, EMS 242, and EMS 246. Offered at the Alabama Fire College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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EMS 253. Paramedic Transition to the Workforce (3)
This course is designed to meet additional state and local educational requirements for paramedic practice. Content may include pre-hospital protocols, transfer medications, topics in critical care and transport, system presentation, and/or national standard certification courses as dictated by local needs or state requirement. Prerequisites: EMS 189, EMS 240, EMS 241, EMS 242, EMS 243, EMS 244, EMS 245, EMS 246, and EMS 247. Corequisites: EMS 247, EMS 254, EMS 255, and EMS 256. Offered at the Alabama Fire College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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EMS 254. First Aid, CPR, AED for Nursing (2)
Study of first aid, safety, and CPR for the professional rescuer. Includes administering emergency oxygen, bloodborne pathogen training, and basic management of musculoskeletal injuries, mild traumatic brain injury and heat illness. The student will take the arc certifying exams in community FA and CPR Professional Rescuer-AED. Prerequisites: eligibility for admission to the nursing program.
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EMS 255. Paramedic Field Preceptorship (3)
This course provides field experience in the pre-hospital setting with advanced life support EMS units. Under the direct supervision of a field preceptor, students synthesize cognitive knowledge and skills developed in the skills laboratory and hospital clinical to provide safe and effective patient care in the pre-hospital environment.
Prerequisites: EMS 189, EMS 240, EMS 241, EMS 242, EMS 243, EMS 244, EMS 245, EMS 246, and EMS 248. Corequisites: EMS 247, EMS 253, EMS 256, and EMS 257. Offered at the Alabama Fire College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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EMS 256. Paramedic Team Leader (3)
This course is designed to evaluate the student's ability to integrate didactic, psychomotor skills, clinical, and field internship instruction to serve as a competent entry-level paramedic. This final evaluative (rather than instructional) course focuses on the student's professional attributes and integrative competence in clinical decision-making and team leadership in the pre-hospital setting. Upon completion, the student should have demonstrated adequate knowledge and skills, professional attitudes and attributes, clinical decision-making and team leadership abilities to effectively function as a competent entry-level paramedic. Prerequisites: EMS 189, EMS 240, EMS 241, EMS 242, EMS 243, EMS 245, EMS 246, and EMS 248. Corequisites: EMS 247, EMS 253, EMS 255, and EMS 257. Offered at the Alabama Fire College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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EMS 257. Advanced Competencies for the Paramedic (3)
This course is designed to assist students in preparation for the paramedic licensure examination. Emphasis is placed on validation of knowledge and skills through didactic review, skills lab performance, and/or computer simulation and practice testing. Prerequisites: EMS 189, EMS 240, EMS 241, EMS 242, EMS 243, EMS 244, EMS 245, EMS 246, and EMS 248. Corequisites: EMS 246, EMS 253, EMS 255, and EMS 256. Offered at the Alabama Fire College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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EMS 300. Advanced Concepts for the AEMT (3)
This course serves as the introductory course to the advanced level practice of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT). It expands on the information attained at the EMT level. Topics include: EMS Systems; Documentation; EMS System Communication; Therapeutic Communication; Principles of Pharmacology; Medication Administration; Emergency Medications; Airway Management; Respiration; Artificial Ventilation; Primary Assessment; and Secondary Assessment. Prerequisites: Licensure or eligibility for licensure at the EMT level.
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EMS 301. Advanced Patient Care for the AEMT (3)
This course provides opportunities to apply fundamental knowledge of basic and selected advanced emergency care and transportation based on assessment findings for the following: an acutely ill patient; a patient in shock, respiratory failure or arrest, cardiac failure or arrest, and post resuscitation management; and an acutely injured patient. In addition it provides a fundamental knowledge of growth, development, and aging and assessment findings to provide basic and selected advanced emergency care and transportation for a patient with special needs. Topics include: Geriatrics; Patients with Special Challenges; Medical Overview; Neurology; Immunology; Infectious Disease; Endocrine Disorders; Cardiovascular; Toxicology; Respiratory; Hematology; Genitourinary/Renal; Shock and Resuscitation; Chest Trauma; Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma; Orthopedic Trauma; Head, Facial, Neck, and Spine Trauma: Nervous System Trauma; and Integration of Medical/Trauma Assessments. Prerequisites: Licensure at the EMT level.
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EMS 302. Clinical Applications for the AEMT (1)
This course provides supervised clinical experience in various clinical settings. Topics include: Clinicals. Prerequisites: Licensure at the EMT level. Corequisites: .
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EMS 303. Clinical and Practice Applications for the AEMT (3)
This course provides supervised clinical experience in various clinical settings as well as opportunities to demonstrate critical thinking skills and assessment based management techniques through competency based evaluations relevant to the practice of an AEMT. Topics include: Clinicals and Assessment Based Management. Prerequisites: Licensure at the EMT level. Corequisites: .
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ENGLISH (EH) |
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EH 099. Fundamentals of Writing (3, Non-Degree Credit)
Required of students needing additional work in usage, mechanics, spelling, basic grammar, and paragraph and essay writing. Entering freshmen and upperclassmen assigned on basis of test scores or referral by Written English Proficiency Committee. A grade of “C” or above is required to pass this course. Passing grade required before registering for EH 101 .
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EH 101. Written English I (3)
Training in expository writing through frequent exercises, essays, and consultation. A grade of “C” or above is required to pass this course.
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EH 102. Written English II (3)
Training in expository writing, especially analysis, argumentation, and research writing. A grade of “C” or above is required to pass this course. Prerequisites: EH 101 .
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EH 103. Honors English I (3)
Training in expository writing with enhanced opportunities for the pursuit of excellence. A grade of “C” or above is required to pass this course. Prerequisites: ACT composite score of 22 or higher and an ACT English score of 24 or higher.
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EH 104. Honors English II (3)
Continued training in expository writing with an emphasis on argumentation and research writing. A grade of “C” or above is required to pass this course. Prerequisites: EH 103 with a “C” or higher or ACT composite score of 28 or higher and an ACT English score of 28 or CLEP or AP score at requisite level. Students meeting one of the three latter requirements and successfully completing EH 104 will also earn three hours credit in EH 103 .
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EH 200. Technical Communications (3)
Instruction in the production of technical and/or scientific reports and proposals, with emphasis on organization, research, and presentation. Prerequisites: or and and .
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EH 213. Honors Literature I (3)
Designed to provide enhanced challenges and opportunities for excellence in the study of literature. Various critical approaches are used in intensive analyses of English, American, and other literatures. Prerequisites: 2.5 average in EH 103 and EH 104 or 3.5 GPA in EH 101 and EH 102 .
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EH 214. Honors Literature II (3)
Designed to provide enhanced challenges and opportunities for excellence in the study of masterpieces of world literature. Prerequisites: “C” or above in EH 213 or 3.5 GPA in EH 101 and EH 102 .
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EH 221. British Literature I (3)
Survey of English literature from the Anglo-Saxon period through the eighteenth century. Prerequisites: “C” or above in EH 102 or EH 104 .
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EH 222. British Literature II (3)
Survey of British literature from the Romantics to the present. Prerequisites: “C” or above in EH 102 or EH 104 .
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EH 231. American Literature I (3)
Survey of American literature from its earliest beginnings to 1865. Prerequisites: “C” or above in EH 102 or EH 104 .
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EH 232. American Literature II (3)
Survey of American literature from 1865 to the present. Prerequisites: “C” or above in EH 102 or EH 104 .
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EH 301. Advanced Composition (3)
Advanced training in prose composition, primarily argumentation, with emphasis on concepts of audience, voice, structure, and logical development, as well as improvement of individual style. Prerequisites: EH 102 or EH 104 .
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EH 302. Introduction to Research (3)
Basic procedures of research for literary studies. Must be taken before or concurrently with any literature course at the 300 level or above, except with permission of the Dean. Prerequisites: Three hours of literature on the 200 level or permission of the Dean.
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EH 310. Popular Culture (3)
Study of a popular genre, theme, or mode such as science fiction, the detective story, or film. Specific course content will vary, and the course may be repeated once for a total of six credit hours provided that both courses cover substantially different material. Prerequisites: Six hours of literature on the 200 level or permission of the Dean.
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EH 311. Women’s Literature (3)
A study of works of selected women writers from the medieval period to the present. Prerequisites: Six hours of literature on the 200 level or permission of the Dean.
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EH 315. Topics in World Literature (3)
A study of a particular period, genre, or topic, traced through non-British and American literature, such as that of ancient Greece and Rome, Eastern literatures, and European literature. Specific course content will vary, and the course may be repeated once for a total of six credit hours provided that the courses cover substantially different material. Prerequisites: six hours of literature on the 200 level or permission of the Dean.
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EH 330. African-American Literature (3)
A study of literature by African-American authors from the days of slavery to the present. Prerequisites: Six hours of literature on the 200 level or permission of the Dean.
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EH 335. Southern Literature (3)
Authors, works, and literary movements associated with the American South. Prerequisites: Six hours of literature on the 200 level or permission of the Dean.
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EH 370. Creative Writing (3)
Peer critiques and the opportunity to write short stories, creative essays, and/or poetry. Prerequisites: Six hours of literature on the 200 level or permission of the Dean.
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EH 378. Creative Writing in the Popular Genres (3)
Peer critiques and the opportunity to write creatively in a variety of popular genres. Prerequisites: “C” or above in EH 102 or EH 104 or permission of the Dean.
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EH 379. Creative Writing Practicum (1)
Peer critiques and completion of a creative writing project, either in poetry, fiction, drama, or essay. May be repeated for a maximum of three semester hours credit. Prerequisites: Permission of the Chairperson of the Department of Languages and Literature.
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EH 397. Independent Study in English (1-3)
Independent study in some area or areas of literature, linguistics, and composition. Course content and format determined by student needs and interests. A maximum of six hours may be earned in this course. Prerequisites: Permission of the Dean.
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EH 410. Twentieth-Century Poetry (3)
A study of works of major American and British poets of the twentieth century from Thomas Hardy to the present, including Yeats, Eliot, Auden, Frost, Stevens, Williams, and Plath. Concurrent enrollment in EH 302 allowed. Prerequisites: EH 302 .
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EH 421. Chaucer and Selected Medieval Literature (3)
A focus on the Canterbury Tales, with additional readings of poems, mystery plays, and romances by other authors. Concurrent enrollment in EH 302 allowed. Prerequisites: EH 302 .
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EH 422. Shakespeare (3)
A study of Shakespeare’s works, with a focus on the tragedies from Romeo and Juliet through Macbeth. Concurrent enrollment in EH 302 allowed. Prerequisites: EH 302 .
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EH 423. English Literature of the Seventeenth Century (3)
A study of the poetry of John Donne and the Metaphysical poets, Ben Jonson and the Cavalier poets, and John Milton, primarily Paradise Lost. Concurrent enrollment in EH 302 allowed. Prerequisites: EH 302 .
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EH 424. Restoration and Eighteenth-Century British Literature (3)
British prose, poetry, and drama from 1660 to 1800, including such writers as Dryden, Swift, Pope, and Johnson. Concurrent enrollment in EH 302 allowed. Prerequisites: EH 302 .
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EH 425. Nineteenth-Century English Poetry (3)
Selections from the poetry of major Romantic and Victorian poets. Concurrent enrollment in EH 302 allowed. Prerequisites: EH 302 .
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EH 426. The English Novel (3)
Examination of six to eight works of various periods and types in the development of the English novel. Concurrent enrollment in EH 302 allowed. Prerequisites: EH 302 .
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EH 436. The American Novel (3)
A study of the novel in the United States, as revealed in close examination of six to eight novels. Concurrent enrollment in EH 302 allowed. Prerequisites: EH 302 .
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EH 440. Literary Criticism (3)
A study of traditional and contemporary criticism and theory. Concurrent enrollment in EH 302 allowed. Prerequisites: EH 302 .
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EH 450. Contemporary Fiction (3)
A study of fiction written in English, as revealed in an examination of 6-8 works written from 1955 to present. Prerequisites: EH 302 .
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EH 460. Advanced Grammar and Linguistics (3)
Survey and analysis of traditional, structural, and transformational systems of grammar. Prerequisites:
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EH 470. Advanced Creative Writing (1-3)
For students who have earned credit in EH 370 and other qualified students, an opportunity to continue their writing.
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EH 480. Teaching Composition (3)
Preparation for the teaching of writing, emphasizing the presentation of content in an organized, well-developed, and stylistically correct manner. Prerequisites: EH 102 or EH 104 and EH 301 .
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EH 488. Field Experience in English Language Arts Teaching (3)
Tutoring of students in English Language Arts classes or in the Writing Center under the supervision of a classroom teacher; observation and assistance to the classroom teacher, two to three days a week. Prerequisites: “C” or above in EH 301 or EH 480 .
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EH 489. Tutorial Practicum for Teachers (1)
Tutoring in the Writing Center under the supervision of the Director. May be repeated for maximum of three semester hours. Prerequisites: Permission of the Dean or grade of at least “C” in both EH 301 and EH 460 .
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EH 498. Selected Topics in English (1-3)
Critical readings, lectures, and discussions of selected topics not generally included in course offerings. Course content and format determined by student needs and interests. Prerequisites: Permission of the Dean.
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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) |
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ESL 099. Fundamental Academic English Skills for Non-Native Speakers (3, non-degree credit)
Designed for non-native speakers with intermediate-low proficiency in English. Semi-intensive, multi-skills course that focuses on writing, listening, reading, oral communication, and grammar skills essential in any academic setting.
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ESL 101. Written and Oral Academic English for Non-Native Speakers I (3)
Training in academic writing and oral communication skills for non-native speakers with intermediate-high proficiency in English. Emphasis on basic elements of academic writing: essay structure, paragraph structure, paraphrasing and summarizing, complex sentences, and grammar. Students write argumentative essays and practice oral communication skills, including pronunciation.
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ESL 102. Written and Oral Academic English for Non-Native Speakers II (3)
Training in academic writing and oral communication skills for non-native speakers with advanced proficiency in English. Emphasis on critical reading of academic texts, analysis, and research paper development (planning, developing research questions, and finding, evaluating, and integrating sources). Students also practice oral presentation of their ideas and arguments.
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ESL 103. Advanced Academic Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English (3)
Training in advanced academic writing for non-native speakers that will serve specifically as an introduction to upper-level coursework. Students will use academic databases and learn important aspects of academic writing. There will also be an emphasis on oral presentation of research projects.
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EN 100. Introduction to Environmental Sciences (4)
Interdisciplinary approach to environmental imperatives involving the natural sciences, sociology, psychology, and economics. Outside projects and reports required. Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week.
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EN 307. Independent Study in Environmental Sciences (1-8)
Content and nature of the course determined by individual needs and interests of the student. One or more research projects and papers are required. One to four semester hours per semester, may be repeated for a maximum of eight semester hours credit. Prerequisites: Permission of the Dean.
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EN 308. Seminar in Environmental Sciences (1)
Use of the library and methods of literature search including computer access of literature databases. May be repeated for a maximum of three semester hours credit. Prerequisites: or .
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EN 340. Coastal Zone Management (2)
Ecological features and policies of physical management for coastal communities with a description of relevant federal and state programs. Offered only at the Marine Laboratory, Dauphin Island.
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EN 360. Environmental Chemistry (3)
Chemical processes in the air, water, and soil with an emphasis on the sources and effects of pollution. Prerequisites: Twelve hours of chemistry.
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EN 400. Senior Seminar (1)
A capstone course in which students of environmental sciences consolidate their academic experience and develop skills necessary to enter the work force or to further their education in graduate programs of biological or environmental sciences. This course will also be used to evaluate the efficacy to which departmental objectives are being accomplished. To be taken the penultimate semester of the degree program unless earlier permission is granted by the Chairperson.
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EN 404. Research Design and Data Analysis (3)
A study of the planning, organizing, and implementing of scientific research experiments. Computer based data treatment, graphing, and analysis methods are covered in detail. Prerequisites: MH 246 and 20 hours in biology and/or environmental science or permission of the Dean. Computer proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word is critical.
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EN 409. Environmental Sciences Internship (12)
To be eligible for internship, a student must complete all other course requirements in the Environmental Sciences Comprehensive pattern and apply through the Environmental Sciences Coordinator for the internship which is approximately 12 weeks in duration. The grade is based upon a written report submitted by the student and an evaluation submitted by the Intern Site Director.
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EN 441. Environmental Toxicology (4)
Overview of concepts and terminology combining several diverse disciplines to investigate how society creates, regulates, and perceives the effects of toxic substances in the environment. Health issues and approaches to control the major environmental health problems associated with various occupations in industrialized and developing countries will also be examined. Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: sixteen hours in biology or environmental sciences or permission of the Dean.
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EN 453. Appalachian Ecology (4)
A study of the biodiversity and geology of the Appalachian Mountains with particular focus on unique biological communities and the impact of natural and anthropogenic events on the landscape and ecology. Prerequisites: Sixteen hours in biology or environmental sciences or permission of the Dean.
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EN 454. Conservation Biology (3)
This course provides an introduction to the field of conservation biology and examines the relationship between human populations and biodiversity. Project required. Three lecture hours per week.
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EN 455. Ecological Management (3)
Management methods and factors affecting successful management of natural resources, with a look at several specific habitat types. Online only.
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EN 456. Ecological Restoration (3)
Exploration of basic principles of ecological restoration including physical, chemical, and biological manipulations required for restoration success. Additionally, this course will provide a detailed examination of practical aspects of restoration in selected ecosystems. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: Twenty hours in environmental science and/or biology or permission of the Dean.
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EN 457. Natural History of the Black Belt (3)
The Black Belt of Alabama and Mississippi is a unique and culturally significant region characterized by its geography, soils, prairies, and people. Experts in different fields survey the geography, history, archaeology, geologic history, paleontology, hydrology, biology, ecology, economics, and future of grassland, forest, aquatic, and urban environments of the Black Belt region. Three lecture hours per week and two Saturday field trips. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing.
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EN 458. Subtropical Ecology (4)
This course will provide an introduction to habitats and ecosystems of subtropical Florida. Students will gain insight into the natural and cultural history of some of the most unique and diverse habitats in North America. The course will include weekly meetings to discuss subtropical habitats, followed by a field trip. Upon return, students will develop a research paper and a presentation on a topic related to these habitats. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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EN 480. Environmental Law (3)
Governmental regulations that seek to insure the quality of the environment and the safety of the work place. Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission of the Dean.
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EN 495. Research in Environmental Sciences (3)
Research experience in the environmental sciences in which the student learns to conduct research by engaging in an ongoing research project of the faculty in the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences. Prerequisites: Permission of Dean and Instructor.
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EN 498. Selected Topics in Environmental Sciences (1-4)
Requirements and interests of students determine the topics offered. Prerequisites: Permission of the Dean.
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EX 240. Foundations of Exercise Science (3)
An introduction to the field of exercise science. Exploration of career options, professional organizations, and certification programs within exercise science. Includes a basic survey of exercise physiology, nutrition, health-related fitness, performance-related fitness, sports medicine, biomechanics, sports psychology, motor learning and motor development.
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EX 241. Strength, Speed, and Power Training (2)
Theory and basis in strength, speed, and power training program design.
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EX 242. Flexibility (2)
Theory and basis in flexibility training program design.
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EX 246. Endurance Training (2)
Theory and basis in muscular and cardiorespiratory endurance training program design.
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EX 345. Motor Learning and Motor Development (3)
Concepts and process of life time motor skill acquisition and the variables that influence motor learning and performance. The student will be able to recognize motor development stages and apply concepts of motor learning in teaching motor skills. Prerequisites: , or and six hours of athletic training or physical education.
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EX 348. Personal Training (4)
This course will prepare the student for ACSM personal trainer certification. This two semester course combination is designed to provide tools and scientific evidence in order to bring safe and effective exercise interventions to all individuals and promote whole body wellness. Three lecture and two laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: and .
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EX 349. Personal Training Practicum (1)
With successful completion of PE 348, this course will provide practical application for the personal trainer. Under the tutelage of certified personal trainers, students will achieve a level of consistency in outcomes and validate a base level of knowledge. With course completion, students may sit for the ACSM Personal Training Certification exam. Prerequisites: .
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EX 397. Independent Study in Exercise Science (1-3)
Offers the qualified undergraduate student an opportunity for independent study in physical education. Specific content and nature of courses are determined by student needs and interests. Research papers required. One to three semester hours per semester, may be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours. Prerequisites: Permission of the Dean and or and six hours of athletic training or physical education.
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EX 421. Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance (3)
Basic principles of descriptive and inferential statistics used in human performance testing and research. Prerequisites: , , , or .
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EX 442. Sport and Exercise Nutrition (3)
The role of diet in human performance. Prerequisites: BY 231 and AH 200 or PE 200 or EX 240 and six hours of athletic training or physical education.
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