Special Projects. .................................................................... 1-3 Research or industrial internship to provide practical experi- ence in a field of the student’s interest. Designed primarily for students working off campus in a situation where special projects are possible. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing with consent. Special Topics in Physical Science................................... 1-3 Varying course content. Topics such as optics, special relativity, nuclear and biophysics will be offered. Departmental approval required. Physical Science Seminar...................................................... 1 A capstone course for all physical science and biochemistry majors that includes: (1) presentation of a seminar, (2) service learning project and, (3) integration readings and discussion. Advanced Physics Laboratory............................................. 3 A laboratory course in which selected experiments cover sev- eral areas of classical and contemporary physics. Emphasis on data collection and analysis techniques. Prerequisites: PHSC 234, 321; MATH 435. Fee: $120.
PHSC 420
Political Science
Administered by the Department of History, Government & Social Science
Faculty Acting Chair: . ......................................................Todd Pickett, Ph.D. Professor: ...................................................................................... Peters Associate Professor: ........................................................ J. M. Rood Assistant Professors: ............. Gruendyke, P. Rood, Wamagatta Mission & Learning Outcomes The Political Science major enables students to understand the fundamental socio-political institutions of society, and their effect on contemporary life; to participate in and contribute to the politi- cal process; to assess the propriety of political issues and govern- ment policies; and to recognize and help meet the needs of the local, state, national and international community; all in a manner consistent with biblical Christianity. Degree Program A Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science is offered upon com- pletion of the university baccalaureate and major requirements. An emphasis in Public Administration is available. The student is required to take POSC 225 to fulfill the general education require- ment in government, and HIST 207 or 208 (one of which will apply to the general education requirement for history) before taking upper division courses in history, political science and social sci- ence. POSC 203 Economics & Politics is strongly recommended. The Political Science major requires the completion of 30 units, 24 of which must be upper division political science courses includ- ing at least one course in each of the following three categories: American Government (POSC320 or 400 or 405 or 406 or 410); International Politics (POSC305 or 307 or 407); Political Theory (POSC 350 or 351 or 480 for a minimum of 3 units); and a research seminar (POSC470) or honors seminar (POSC495/496). The re- maining 15–17 political science units may be chosen from upper division electives in Political Science. Publ i c Admini stration Emphas i s Students interested in public service at the municipal, county, state or federal level are advised to major in political science with an emphasis in public administration. In addition to the Political Science major requirements, the Public Administration empha- sis includes: POSC301 Fundamentals of Public Administration, POSC488 Internship & Research Project, and an additional POSC upper division course from among the Public Administration sequence offered (POSC306 or 485 or 486). These Public Adminis- tration emphasis units also fulfill the Political Science major upper division elective units outlined above. For advisement, contact the Department of History, Government & Social Science.
PHSC 450
PHSC 460
PHSC 480
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