INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND 2003 - 2005 BULLETIN
Coordinator: Robinson
Telephone: (574) 237-4429
Latin American/Latino Studies focus on the culture, society, and history of South America, Central America and Mexico, and the Caribbean, as well as the experiences in the United States of people and their descendents from these regions. The approach is holistic and interdisciplinary, combining language proficiency and cultural appreciation with analysis of social institutions and the processes of social, political, economic, and cultural change.
For more information about the Latin American/Latino Studies program, contact any of the following faculty members: Chen, Fong-Morgan, Rios, or Sernau.
Minor in Latin American/Latino Studies
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
Two core courses in Latin American history, politics, society, or culture:
HIST H211 Latin American Culture and Civilization I
HIST H212 Latin American Culture and Civilization II
POLS Y330 Central American Politics
POLS Y337 Latin American Politics
SOC S362 World Societies and Cultures (Mexico)
SPAN S363 Introducción a la Cultura Hispánica
SPAN S412 Latin American Culture and Civilization
Electives (6 cr.)
Independent Study Project
(Latin American or Latino Studies focus)
The independent study project should be undertaken as a capstone experience with one of the members of the Latin American/Latino Studies Committee (course section to be arranged, such as SPAN S494 Individual Readings in Hispanic Literature, SOC S468 Research Problems in Sociology or SOC S495 Individual Readings in Sociology, POLS Y480 Undergraduate Readings in Political Science and POLS Y481 Field Experience in Political Science, or LTAM L425 Special Topics in Latin American Studies).
The 6 credit hours of electives may be drawn from the following courses or an approved substitute. Students seeking to apply a course with a comprehensive international theme to the minor should be able to show that a major portion of their work, such as a term paper or similar assignment, dealt directly with a Latin American/Latino topic. To preserve the minor’s interdisciplinary focus, courses must be drawn from at least two departments.
Possible electives
Anthropology
ANTH A250 Anthropology in the Modern World
ANTH E365 Women and Power
ANTH E391 Women in Developing Countries
ANTH E402 Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective
Business and Economics
BUS D300 International Business Administration
BUS M401 International Marketing
ECON E430 International Economics
Education
EDUC H340 Education in American Culture
EDUC M445 Methods of Teaching Senior High/Junior
High/Middle School Foreign Language
Geography
GEOG G213 Introduction to Economic Geography
GEOG G313 Political Geography
History
HIST H234 Explorations and Discoveries
HIST H235 Discoveries and Settlements
Labor Studies
LSTU L385 Class, Race, Gender and Work
One of the following when topics have a Latin American/Latino focus:
LSTU L290 Topics in Labor Studies (1-3 cr.)
LSTU L390 Topics in Labor Studies (1-3 cr.)
LSTU L480 Senior Seminar or Readings
Political Science
POLS Y324 Women and World Politics or
WOST W301 Global Perspectives on Women *
POLS Y330 Central American Politics
(if not used for core)
POLS Y337 Latin American Politics
(if not used for core)
POLS Y343 Developmental Problems in the Third
World
POLS Y380 Selected Topics of Democratic
Government: Racial and Ethnic Politics
in the United States
Psychology
PSY P391 Psychology of Gender, Race and
Ethnicity
Sociology
SOC S335 Racial and Ethnic Relations
SOC S362 World Societies and Cultures (Mexico)
SOC S410 Topics in Social Organization
Spanish
SPAN S203 Second Year Spanish I (for non-College
of Liberal Arts and Sciences students)
SPAN S204 Second Year Spanish II (for non-College
of Liberal Arts and Sciences students)
SPAN S275 Hispanic Culture and Conversation
SPAN S317 Spanish Conversation
SPAN S363 Introducción a la Cultura Hispánica
SPAN S412 Latin American Culture and Civilization
SPAN S496 Foreign Study in Spanish (in Latin
America)
One 400-level Spanish course with Latin American/
Latino focus)
Speech Communication
SPCH S427 Cross-Cultural Communication
Public and Environmental Affairs
SPEA J480 Research in Criminal Justice (1-6 cr.)
(when topics have a Latin American/
Latino focus)
SPEA V450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs
(1-3 cr.) (when topics have a Latin
American/Latino focus)
Women's Studies
SOC S360 Topics in Social Policy or
WOST A385 Topics in Anthropology: Women,
Development, and Social Change
Language Requirement
Language facility is an important part of regional and cross-cultural understanding. All students seeking this minor must complete second-year Spanish or its equivalent. Students who are registered in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will complete the language requirement by taking Spanish to fulfill the language requirements for the B.A. Students in other academic programs may apply SPAN S203 Second-Year Spanish I and SPAN S204 Second-Year Spanish II as electives for the minor as well as meeting the language requirement. Students enrolled or contemplating this minor are encouraged to complete their language courses as early as possible in their program.
Both the Spanish and sociology component of the IUSB Mexico Program, “Language, Culture and Society in Mexico,” can be applied to the minor, and students are encouraged to consider this program or other international experience. All course work for the minor should be planned with an advisor from the Latin American/Latino Studies Committee, and the independent study should be arranged well in advance. This will help achieve a program of complementary course work tailored to a student’s specific needs and interests.
Office: Northside Hall, 301B
Telephone: (574) 237-4335
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~math/
Professors: Darnel (Associate Chairperson), Williams
Associate Professors: Alvis, Beem, A. Brown, Y. Cheng, Choi, Frascella, Kinyon, Shafii-Mousavi (Chairperson), Song
Lecturers: Agarwal, R. Cook, Pace, Wolf, Zizzo
Professor Emeritus: Specht
Mathematical Sciences offers a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics, Bachelor of Science degrees in Applied Mathematics and Actuarial Science, and a Master of Science in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science.
After completing a core curriculum in theoretical mathematics, a Bachelor of Arts student may choose from a wide variety of advanced mathematics courses as electives. Students who plan to enter graduate school and pursue a career in mathematics should consider the Bachelor of Arts degree option.
Students completing the Bachelor of Science degree programs are prepared for graduate school or a career in industry or government.
The department also offers a two year Associate of Arts degree in mathematics, and a minor in mathematics.
The Master of Science program is offered jointly with the Department of Computer and Information Sciences. Students in the program will take advanced courses in both applied mathematics and computer science, with emphasis on real-world problems and applications.
A wide variety of service courses are also offered for students majoring in other disciplines, including computer science, physics and other sciences, business and economics, and education. A placement examination is used to match new students with an entry course at an appropriate level.
Scheduling of Courses in Mathematics
To help students make long-range curriculum plans, the department attempts to offer courses in a predictable fashion. Courses are offered both in the daytime and in the evenings (5:30 p.m. or later); a course that is offered in the evening in one term will normally be offered during the day in the next term in which it is scheduled, and vice versa. A brochure containing the most recent information about the mathematics curriculum may be obtained from the departmental secretary.
Mathematics Placement Examination
Students planning to take their first IUSB mathematics course must take the placement examination. The examination is designed to help determine the level at which students should begin their mathematical studies.
The examination usually takes less than one hour to complete. No registration for this examination is necessary. Students should review materials from prior mathematics courses before taking the examination. The examination times are listed in the Schedule of Classes.
The test can place the student at one of the following levels:
Level I
MATH M004 Introduction to Algebra
Level II
MATH M014 Basic Algebra (4 cr.)
Level III
CSCI C101 Computer Programming I (4 cr.)
MATH K300 Statistical Techniques for Health
Professions
MATH M107 College Algebra
MATH M110 Excursions in Mathematics
MATH M118 Finite Mathematics
MATH T101 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I
Level IV
MATH M115 Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry (5 cr.)
MATH M125 Pre-Calculus Mathematics
Level IV students may move to level V by successfully taking MATH M125 Pre-Calculus Mathematics or MATH M115 Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry, and level IV students move to level VI by completing MATH M115 Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry or its equivalent, MATH M125 Pre-Calculus Mathematics and MATH M126 Trigonometric Functions.
Level V
MATH M119 Brief Survey of Calculus I
MATH M126 Trigonometric Functions (2 cr.)
Students at this level can move to level VI by completing MATH M126 Trigonometric Functions or MATH M115 Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry. MATH M119 Brief Survey of Calculus I is also sufficient if the student has taken trigonometry.
Level VI
MATH M215 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (5 cr.)
Students at level VI have a solid mathematics background. Level VI students can also enroll in MATH M118 Finite Mathematics or MATH M119 Brief Survey of Calculus I if these courses better fit their needs.
Associate of Arts with a Concentration in Mathematics
(All courses are 3
cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)
The program consists of concentration requirements, and a total credit hour requirement.
Concentration Requirements (15 cr.)
One of the following options:
MATH M215 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
(5 cr.) and
MATH M216 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
(5 cr.) or
MATH M118 Finite Mathematics and
MATH M119 Brief Survey of Calculus I and
MATH M120 Brief Survey of Calculus II
MATH M301 Linear Algebra and Applications
One of the following options:
MATH M365 Introduction to Probability and
Statistics or
MATH M360 Elements of Probability and
MATH M366 Elements of Statistical Inference
General Requirements (35 cr.)
ENG W131 Elementary Composition
Computer proficiency requirement (3 cr.)
Arts and Humanities (6 cr.)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 cr.)
Natural Sciences (8 cr., including a laboratory)
Language of Quantities (satisfied by concentration requirements)
Foreign Languages (6 cr. in one language)
An overall total of 60 credit hours is required
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
The general distribution requirements are the same as for other B.A. degree programs in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Requirements
MATH M215 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (5 cr.)
MATH M216 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (5 cr.)
MATH M301 Linear Algebra and Applications
MATH M311 Calculus III (5 cr.)
MATH M347 Discrete Mathematics
MATH M403 Introduction to Modern Algebra I
MATH M413 Introduction to Analysis I
One of the following options:
Option 1
MATH M380 History of Mathematics
MATH T336 Topics in Euclidean Geometry
One additional course from the following list:
MATH M343 Introduction to Differential Equations
with Applications I
MATH M344 Introduction to Differential Equations
with Applications II
MATH M360 Elements of Probability
MATH M365 Introduction to Probability and
Statistics
MATH M366 Elements of Statistical Inference
MATH M404 Introduction to Modern Algebra II
MATH M405 Number Theory
MATH M409 Linear Transformations
MATH M414 Introduction to Analysis II
MATH M415 Elementary Complex Variables with
Applications
MATH M420 Metric Space Topology
MATH M435 Introduction to Differential Geometry
MATH M436 Introduction to Geometries
MATH M447 Mathematical Models and Applications I
MATH M448 Mathematical Models and Applications II
MATH M471 Numerical Analysis I
MATH M472 Numerical Analysis II
Option 2
Two additional courses from the following list, one of which much be a 400-level mathematics course.
MATH M343 Introduction to Differential Equations
with Applications I
MATH M344 Introduction to Differential Equations
with Applications II
MATH M360 Elements of Probability
MATH M365 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
MATH M366 Elements of Statistical Inference
MATH M380 History of Mathematics
MATH M404 Introduction to Modern Algebra II
MATH M405 Number Theory
MATH M409 Linear Transformations
MATH M414 Introduction to Analysis II
MATH M415 Elementary Complex Variables with
Applications
MATH M420 Metric Space Topology
MATH M435 Introduction to Differential Geometry
MATH M436 Introduction to Geometries
MATH M447 Mathematical Models and Applications I
MATH M448 Mathematical Models and Applications II
MATH M471 Numerical Analysis I
MATH M472 Numerical Analysis II
Recommended
In addition to studying mathematics courses, all majors are strongly encouraged to study in depth another discipline that uses mathematics. Majors are also strongly encouraged to take one or more computer programming courses such as CSCI C101 Computer Programming I and CSCI C201 Computer Programming II. Students interested in professional work or graduate study in mathematics should take additional mathematics courses at the 300- and 400-level. Any student who intends to major in mathematics should contact the chairperson of mathematical sciences as soon as possible.
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
Requirements (122 cr.)
1. ENG W131 Elementary Composition, or equivalent. (3 cr.)
2. Two introductory courses in a single foreign language, or equivalent. (6 cr.)
3. One course from each of three of the following four areas, plus a fourth course from any of these areas. WOST W200 Women in Society: Introduction to Women’s Studies may be used as this fourth course. (12 cr.)
Area A: Fine Arts, Music MUS M174 Music for the Listener I, Communication Arts (except SPCH S160 Speech Correction for Classroom Teaching, SPCH S225, SPCH S325)
Area B: English (except ENG W131 Elementary Composition); Foreign Languages (only advanced courses of a literary nature)
Area C: History
Area D: Philosophy, Religious Studies
4. One course from each of three of the following four areas, plus a fourth course from any of these areas. WOST W200 Women in Society: Introduction to Women’s Studies may be used as this fourth course. (12 cr.)
Area A: Economics, Geography
Area B: Political Science
Area C: Psychology
Area D: Sociology, Anthropology
5. Twenty credit hours in at least two of the physical and life sciences (chemistry, physics, geology, biological sciences or astronomy), including PHYS P221 Physics 1 and PHYS P222 Physics 2.
6. CSCI C101 Computer Programming I (4 cr.)
7. MATH M215 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (5 cr.)
MATH M216 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (5 cr.)
MATH M301 Linear Algebra and Applications
MATH M311 Calculus III (5 cr.)
MATH M343 Introduction to Differential Equations with
Applications I
MATH M360 Elements of Probability
MATH M366 Elements of Statistical Inference
MATH M403 Introduction to Modern Algebra I
MATH M413 Introduction to Analysis I
MATH M447 Mathematical Models and Applications I
MATH M471 Numerical Analysis I
8. Two of the following:
MATH M344 Introduction to Differential Equations with
Applications II
MATH M404 Introduction to Modern Algebra II
MATH M414 Introduction to Analysis II
MATH M415 Elementary Complex Variables with
Applications
MATH M448 Mathematical Models and Applications II
MATH M451 The Mathematics of Finance and Interest
Theory
MATH M472 Numerical Analysis II
An upper-division course approved by the chairperson of
the department
Bachelor of Science in
Actuaries use mathematics and financial theory to determine the financial effect that uncertain future events such as birth, death, retirement, fire, accident, and sickness have on insurance and other benefit plans. Actuaries may work for insurance companies, employee benefits, consulting firms, or the benefits departments of general business and government agencies. The competitive actuarial profession requires mathematics graduates to have analytic, statistical, and computational skills, which will allow them to solve industrial problems, predict the financial effects of uncertain future events, and carry out decision-making analyses. Students graduating from the program who plan to pursue careers in Actuarial Science can expect to succeed on the first one or two Actuarial Science examinations, and thus be ready to enter the actuarial profession. Students graduating from the program who choose not to become actuaries will be well prepared to enter industry and work in such areas as quality control, computational analysis, information management, forecasting, risk analysis, simulation, and finance. A student wishing to pursue graduate study in mathematics or business will certainly be prepared for either discipline. For further information, contact the program director in Northside Hall, 307, (574) 237-4516.
Degree Requirements (122 cr.)
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
English Composition (6 cr.)
ENG W131 Elementary Composition
ENG W231 Professional Writing Skills.
Foreign Language (6 cr.)
Two introductory courses in a single foreign language, or equivalent
Arts and Humanities (12 cr.)
One course selected from each of three of the following four areas, plus a fourth course from any of these areas. WOST W200 Women in Society: Introduction to Women's Studies or WOST W201 Women in Culture: Introduction to Women's Studies may be used as this fourth course.
Area A: Fine arts; music MUS M174 Music for the Listener I; communication arts (except SPCH S160 Speech Correction for Classroom Teaching, SPCH S225, SPCH S325)
Area B: English (except ENG W130 Principles of Composition, ENG W131 Elementary Composition, and ENG W231 Professional Writing Skills), foreign language (only advanced courses of a literary nature)
Area C: History
Area D: Philosophy, religious studies
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Four courses selected from at least three areas:
Area A: Geography, economics (excluding ECON E103 Introduction to Microeconomics and ECON E104 Introduction to Macroeconomics)
Area B: Political science
Area C: Psychology
Area D: Sociology, anthropology, linguistics
Natural Sciences
Twelve credit hours in courses selected from at least two areas: chemistry, physics, geology, biology, and astronomy. At least one of the courses must have a laboratory component.
Computer Science
CSCI C101 Computer Programming I (4 cr.)
Business and Economics
BUS A201 Introduction to Financial Accounting
BUS A202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS F301 Financial Management
BUS L201 Legal Environment of Business
ECON E103 Introduction to Microeconomics
ECON E104 Introduction to Macroeconomics
Mathematics
MATH M215 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (5 cr.)
MATH M216 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (5 cr.)
MATH M301 Linear Algebra and Applications
MATH M311 Calculus III (5 cr.)
MATH M325 Topics Course: Problem-Solving Seminar
in Actuarial Science
MATH M343 Introduction to Differential Equations
with Applications I
MATH M360 Elements of Probability
MATH M366 Elements of Statistical Inference
MATH M413 Introduction to Analysis I
MATH M447 Mathematical Models and Applications I
MATH M448 Mathematical Models and Applications II
(Actuarial Modeling)
MATH M451 The Mathematics of Finance and Interest
Theory
MATH M471 Numerical Analysis I
One of the following:
MATH M414 Introduction to Analysis II
MATH M415 Elementary Complex Variables with
Applications
MATH M472 Numerical Analysis II
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
A student who wishes to minor in mathematics must take a minimum of 18 credit hours of mathematics, including MATH M215 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I, MATH M216 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II, and at least 8 credit hours in mathematics at or above the 300-level.
Master of
Science in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
The Master of Science program is offered jointly with the Department of Computer and Information Sciences. Students in the program will take advanced courses in both applied mathematics and computer science, with emphasis on real-world problems and applications. A complete description of this program begins on page 187.
Office: Wiekamp Hall, 3248
Telephone: (574) 237-4491
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~phil/
Professors: Naylor (Chairperson), Robbins, Washburn
Associate Professors: L. Collins, L. Zynda
Philosophy emphasizes clear, critical, and logical thinking about philosophical problems by locating these problems in everyday experience and in the writings of the great philosophers. Philosophy also stresses reflection on established beliefs and values so that we can achieve a better understanding of ourselves and the world in which we live. The curriculum in philosophy is designed to contribute to the intellectual training of all undergraduates and to acquaint students with some of the most important developments in intellectual history. The curriculum is structured to meet the needs not only of those who want to become professional philosophers, but also of those who want to pursue philosophy as a personal interest or as a concentration area to complement study in another field.
The department offers courses both in philosophy and in the history and philosophy of science. It is one of several IUSB departments that offers courses in religious studies and in cognitive science. Students who wish to focus their study on philosophy and a related area–for example, art, religion, women’s studies, a social or behavioral science, mathematics, a physical or biological science, the law–are invited to talk with any member of the department about the possible benefits of such options as a double major, an interdepartmental major, or a minor in philosophy, religious studies, or cognitive science.
Associate of Arts with a Concentration in Philosophy
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
Concentration Requirements
At least 15 credit hours in philosophy, with at least 3 credit hours in the history of philosophy, 3 credit hours in either metaphysics or epistemology, and 3 credit hours in either ethics, logic, or the history and philosophy of science; of the remaining 6 credit hours in philosophy, at least 3 must be at or above the 200-level.
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
The B.A. program in philosophy requires at least 27 credit hours in courses offered by the department. One of these courses may be a 100-level course. All others must be at the 200-level or above. Students are required to select courses at the 200-level or above to satisfy the following distribution requirements:
Core Courses in History of Philosophy (6 cr.)
PHIL P201 Ancient Greek Philosophy
PHIL P214 Modern Philosophy
Courses in Logic and Philosophy of Science (3 cr.)
HPSC X200 Scientific Reasoning
HPSC X201 Nature of Scientific Inquiry
HPSC X220 Historical and Philosophical
Perspectives on Science
HPSC X303 Introduction to Philosophy of Science
HPSC X336 Religion and Science
PHIL P250 Introductory Symbolic Logic
Courses in Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy (3 cr.)
PHIL P340 Classics in Ethics
PHIL P341 Ethical Classics 2
PHIL P342 Problems of Ethics
PHIL P343 Classics in Social and Political Philosophy
PHIL P344 Classics in Social and Political
Philosophy 2
PHIL P345 Problems in Social and Political
Philosophy
Courses in Metaphysics and Epistemology (3 cr.)
PHIL P310 Topics in Metaphysics
PHIL P311 Metaphysics of Physical Nature
PHIL P312 Topics in Theory of Knowledge
PHIL P313 Theories of Knowledge
PHIL P360 Introduction to Philosophy of Mind
Other courses should be chosen in consultation with a departmental advisor. Students are expected to cooperate with departmental faculty in assessing the program for the major.
Interdepartmental
Major
Students pursuing an interdepartmental major in philosophy and some other discipline must have a philosophy faculty advisor, as well as an advisor from the other discipline, with whom they work out a 40 credit hour program of study according to the following guideline: at least 15 credit hours in courses offered by the philosophy department at the 200-level or above.
Minor in
Philosophy
At least 15 credit hours offered by philosophy are required for the minor in philosophy. The department recommends that at least 3 of these credit hours be a course in the history of philosophy and that 3 credit hours be a course in either metaphysics or epistemology.
Office: Northside Hall, 341
Telephone: (574) 237-4278
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~phys/
Professor: Shore (Chairperson)
Associate Professor: Hinnefeld, Lynker
Assistant Professor: Levine
Faculty Emeritus: Zimmerman
Technical Supervisor: Nymberg
The department offers courses in physics, astronomy, and geology, serving three broad groups of students: those majoring in physics with plans to either enter graduate school in physics, astronomy, or a related field, or make a career in industry or government; those taking courses in other sciences and/or in preparation for entrance into a professional school such as education, health sciences, engineering, or technology; and those who have little or no scientific background and wish to learn some physical science.
The following courses are intended for students not majoring in physics. Little or no background in university-level science is required, but a high school algebra and science background is assumed.
AST A100 The Solar System
AST A105 Stars and Galaxies
GEOL G111 Physical Geology
GEOL G112 Historical Geology
GEOL G210 Oceanography
GEOL G490 Topics: Introduction to Meteorology
PHYS P100 Physics in the Modern World (5 cr.)
PHYS P105 Basic Physics of Sound
PHYS P120 Energy and Technology
PHYS P151 Excursions into Physics
The following courses are intended for students majoring in biological sciences, allied health sciences, and computer science, and for students in the Purdue University School of Technology program. Such students are urged to also consider the courses listed for physics majors and minors. Credit may only be obtained for either PHYS P201 General Physics 1 or PHYS P221 Physics 1 and for either PHYS P202 General Physics 2 or PHYS P222 Physics 2.
PHYS P201 General Physics 1 (5 cr.)
PHYS P202 General Physics 2 (5 cr.)
PHYS P281 Solid State Electronics I
PHYS P303 Digital Electronics
PHYS P334 Fundamentals of Optics
Minor in
Physics
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
Requirements (20 cr.)
PHYS P221 Physics 1 (5 cr.)
PHYS P222 Physics 2 (5 cr.)
PHYS P301 Physics 3
PHYS P309 Modern Physics Laboratory (2 cr.)
Remaining credit hours from physics, astronomy, or geology to be chosen with approval of department.
Under exceptional circumstances, a student having taken PHYS P201 General Physics 1 and PHYS P202 General Physics 2 may be admitted to a 300- or 400-level course with permission of the instructor.
Bachelor of Arts in Physics
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
Concentration Requirements (30 cr.)
PHYS P221 Physics 1 (5 cr.)
PHYS P222 Physics 2 (5 cr.)
PHYS P301 Physics 3
PHYS P309 Modern Physics Laboratory (2 cr.)
Choose from the following (15 cr.)
AST A451 Introductory Astrophysics I (R)
AST A452 Introductory Astrophysics II
GEOL G210 Oceanography
GEOL G413 Introduction to Geophysics
PHYS P281 Solid State Electronics I
PHYS P303 Digital Electronics
PHYS P321 Techniques of Theoretical Physics
PHYS P331 Theory of Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS P334 Fundamentals of Optics
PHYS P340 Thermodynamics and Statistical
Mechanics
PHYS P441 Analytical Mechanics I
PHYS P453 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
PHYS S405 Readings in Physics (1-3 cr.)
PHYS S406 Research (1-3 cr.)
Mathematics Requirements
MATH M215 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (5 cr.)
MATH M216 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (5 cr.)
MATH M343 Introduction to Differential Equations
with Applications I
Recommended Courses
CHEM C105 Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM C106 Principles of Chemistry II
CHEM C125 Experimental Chemistry I (2 cr.)
CHEM C126 Experimental Chemistry II (2 cr.)
CSCI C101 Computer Programming I (4 cr.)
MATH M301 Linear Algebra and Applications
MATH M311 Calculus III (5 cr.)
MATH M344 Introduction to Differential Equations
with Applications II
MATH M471 Numerical Analysis I
Students earning the Bachelor of Arts degree in physics must also complete the general education requirements established by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
No more than 6 credit hours of PHYS S405 Readings in Physics and no more than 3 credit hours of PHYS S406 Research may be applied to the 30 credit hour concentration requirement.
Bachelor of Science in Physics
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
General Requirements (33 cr.)
ENG W131 Elementary Composition
Foreign Language (6 cr. in one language)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 cr.)
Arts and Humanities (9 cr.)
Additional science and mathematics courses (6 cr.)
selected with approval of the department. A course designated a science and culture course in the general education area for liberal arts and sciences may be substituted with departmental approval.
Concentration Requirements (35 cr.)
PHYS P221 Physics 1 (5 cr.)
PHYS P222 Physics 2 (5 cr.)
PHYS P301 Physics 3
PHYS P309 Modern Physics Laboratory (2 cr.)
PHYS P331 Theory of Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS P340 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
PHYS P441 Analytical Mechanics I
PHYS P453 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
PHYS S406 Research (1-3 cr.)
Choose from the following: (5-7 cr.)
AST A451 Introductory Astrophysics I
AST A452 Introductory Astrophysics II
GEOL G413 Introduction to Geophysics
PHYS P281 Solid State Electronics I
PHYS P303 Digital Electronics
PHYS P321 Techniques of Theoretical Physics
PHYS P334 Fundamentals of Optics
PHYS S405 Readings in Physics (1-3 cr.)
Mathematics Requirements
MATH M215 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (5 cr.)
MATH M216 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (5 cr.)
MATH M301 Linear Algebra and Applications
MATH M311 Calculus III (5 cr.)
MATH M343 Introduction to Differential Equations
with Applications I
One of the following: (3 cr.)
MATH M344 Introduction to Differential Equations
with Applications II
MATH M447 Mathematical Models and Applications
MATH M471 Numerical Analysis I
Recommended Courses
CHEM C105 Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM C106 Principles of Chemistry II
CHEM C125 Experimental Chemistry I (2 cr.)
CHEM C126 Experimental Chemistry II (2 cr.)
CSCI C101 Computer Programming I (4 cr.)
No more than 6 credit hours of PHYS S405 Readings in Physics and no more than 3 credit hours of PHYS S406 Research may be applied to the 35 credit hour concentration requirement.
Office: Wiekamp Hall, 2188
Telephone: (574) 237-4334
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~pols/
Professor: Lewis
Associate Professors: Chen (Chairperson), Herr
Assistant Professors: Bennion Turba, S. Gerencser, Karakatsanis
Faculty Emeriti: Bonn, Hamburg, Penikis
Courses in the department introduce the student to fundamental issues in the governmental process, social conditions that create need for government, structure and procedures of governments, control of governments and enforcements of responsibility, and relationships among governments. The goals of the department are to prepare students to assume the duties and obligations of citizenship, to provide special knowledge and skills useful in public service, and to lay foundations for scholarly study of government and politics.
Associate of Arts with a Concentration in Political Science
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
Concentration Requirements (15 cr.)
Political science courses with no more than 6 credit hours at the 100-level. Include at least one course in each of the sub-areas:
American Government
Political Theory
Comparative or International Politics
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
Course Requirements (30 cr.)
No more than 9 credit hours of 100-level courses may be included in the 30 credit hours. Students must complete at least one course in each of the following sub-areas:
American Government
Political Theory
Comparative or International Politics
POLS Y490 Senior Seminar in Political Science is
also required of all majors.
Students wishing to earn a major in political science must consult an advisor in the department.
Minor in Political Science
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
Students wishing to earn a minor in political science should consult with an advisor in the department. They must complete 15 credit hours in political science courses, of which no more than 6 credit hours may be at the 100-level. Generally, the department recommends that students complete at least one course in each of the following sub-areas: American government, political theory, and international or comparative politics.
Recommended Courses
Students who are considering graduate work in political science are strongly urged to take ECON E270 Introduction to Statistical Theory in Economics and Business, or MATH K300 Statistical Techniques for Health Professions.
Office: Wiekamp Hall, 2119
Telephone: (574) 237-4393
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~psy/
Professor: McIntosh (Chairperson)
Associate Professors: Bryant, Fujita, R. Gottwald, Hubbard, Mawhinney, Ritchie
Assistant Professors: Borshuk, Ladd, Schult
Lecturer: Talcott
Faculty Emeriti: Long, Perrin, Scarborough
Psychology offers a Master of Arts in Applied Psychology, a major in psychology leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree, as well as course work leading to the Associate of Arts degree and to a minor in psychology. As a scientific endeavor, psychology seeks to understand the basic principles by which organisms adapt their behavior to the changing physical and social environments in which they live. Psychologists apply their understanding of behavior, thought, and emotion to the improvement of the human condition through education, counseling, and therapy. The breadth of modern psychology is reflected in the diversity of courses offered by the department.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
Requirements (30 cr.)
One of the following:
PSY P103 General Psychology
PSY P106 General Psychology-Honors
PSY P211 Methods of Experimental Psychology
PSY P354 Statistical Analysis in Psychology
PSY P403 Nonexperimental Research Methods in
Psychology
PSY P459 History and Systems of Psychology
One advanced laboratory:
PSY P420 Laboratory in Community Psychology
PSY P421 Laboratory in Social Psychology
PSY P429 Laboratory in Developmental Psychology
PSY P435 Laboratory in Human Learning and
Cognition
Four additional courses, one each from four of the five areas listed below:
1. Social and Developmental:
PSY P216 Life Span Developmental Psychology
PSY P233 Industrial Psychology
PSY P316 Psychology of Childhood and
Adolescence
PSY P320 Social Psychology
PSY P321 Group Dynamics
PSY P331 Psychology of Aging
PSY P391 Psychology of Gender, Race, and
Ethnicity
PSY P434 Community Psychology
PSY P443 Cognitive Development
PSY P460 Women: A Psychological Perspective
2. Personality and Clinical:
PSY P234 Principles of Mental Health
PSY P319 The Psychology of Personality
PSY P324 Abnormal Psychology
PSY P332 Suicide and Depression
PSY P430 Behavior Modification
PSY P445 The Psychology of Prevention
3. Cognition and Learning:
PSY P241 Functional Analysis of Behavior I
PSY P325 The Psychology of Learning
PSY P335 Cognitive Psychology
PSY P438 Language and Cognition
4. Physiological, Motivation,
Sensation, and Perception:
PSY P220 Drugs and Behavior
PSY P326 Behavioral Neuroscience
PSY P327 Psychology of Motivation
PSY P329 Sensation and Perception
PSY P423 Human Neuropsychology
5. Theory and Methods:
PSY P336 Psychological Tests and Individual
Differences
Recommended Courses
Psychology majors and minors are advised to take PSY P211 Methods of Experimental Psychology as soon as possible after taking PSY P103 General Psychology. Course work in the physical and biological sciences and a sound foundation in mathematics is advised for psychology majors. Students planning graduate work in psychology are encouraged to become involved in faculty and independent research projects and should discuss their plans for graduate school with a faculty advisor as soon as possible.
A minor in cognitive science is available for students interested in topics such as artificial intelligence, philosophy of the mind, computer science, and cognition.
Associate of Arts with a Concentration in Psychology
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
Concentration Requirements (15 cr.)
One of the following:
PSY P103 General Psychology
PSY P106 General Psychology-Honors
PSY P211 Methods of Experimental Psychology
Three courses above the 100-level and below the 400-level which are to be taken from three of the areas of the psychology curriculum (areas 1 through 5 below)
Minor in Psychology
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
Students planning to minor in psychology should consult a departmental advisor for approval of their plans. A minor in psychology requires at least 15 credit hours in psychology.
Requirements (15 cr.)
One of the following:
PSY P103 General Psychology
PSY P106 General Psychology-Honors
PSY P211 Methods of Experimental Psychology
Three additional courses above 100-level from two different areas (areas 1 through 5 above)
Coordinator: Naylor
Telephone: (574) 237-4376
Religious Studies is an interdisciplinary program administered by the Religious Studies Committee. By choosing courses judiciously, a student may complete a minor in Religious Studies or an Associate of Arts degree with a concentration in Religious Studies.
The specific objectives of this specialization are:
• To identify and facilitate an interdisciplinary approach to Religious Studies.
• To provide an opportunity for students to pursue course work in Religious Studies in a systematic way.
• To provide meaningful evidence for graduate schools (including schools of divinity) of the particular interest of the student.
• To enable students to become broadly acquainted with the nature of religion and its role in the development of peoples and of the West in particular.
For more information about the Religious Studies program, contact any of the following faculty members: R. Allen, L. Collins, Furlong, Ladd, Naylor, Olson, Robbins, Washburn, or L. Zynda.
Associate of Arts with a Concentration in Religious Studies
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
Concentration Requirements (15 cr.)
One course on religion in general, for example:
PHIL P371 Philosophy of Religion
REL R160 Religion and American Culture
One course on the Judeo-Christian tradition, for example:
PHIL P202 Medieval to Modern Philosophy
REL R152 Religions of the West
REL R210 Introduction to Old Testament/Hebrew
Bible
REL R220 Introduction to New Testament
One course on non-Western religion, for example:
PHIL P283 Non-Western Philosophy
PHIL P374 Early Chinese Philosophy
REL R153 Religions of the East
Two additional courses focusing on religion to be chosen either from the above groups or from courses such as:
HPSC X336 Religion and Science
PHIL P342 Problems of Ethics
PHIL P381 Religion and Human Experience
REL R335 Religion in Early America
REL R336 Religion in Modern America
SOC S313 Religion and Society
At least 6 credit hours must be in courses offered at the 200-level or above. The student must have a faculty advisor approved by the committee.
Minor in
Religious Studies
The requirements for a minor in Religious Studies are the same as the concentration requirements for the Associate of Arts degree. The minor is an interdisciplinary program administered by the Religious Studies Committee.
Office: Wiekamp Hall, 2288
Telephone: (574) 237-6509
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~soc/
Professors: Fritschner, Keen
Associate Professors: Olson, Royer, Sernau (Chairperson), Torstrick
Assistant Professors: Lucal, McGuire
Professor Emeritus: Brandewie
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at IUSB is dedicated to fostering a critical understanding of the social and cultural diversity and dynamics of the human condition through education and discovery. As a faculty we are committed to excellence in teaching and concern for the welfare of our students, scholarly and professional creativity, and campus and community service.
Within the context of a liberal arts education we cultivate in our students a sociological imagination intended to prepare them to be active contributors to their communities and to live fruitful lives as informed citizens of a global society. Through their education and training in theoretical analysis and the development of research skills, our students gain a solid practical basis for pursuing careers in law, social work, business, public administration, and many human services professions. They also are well equipped to pursue graduate study in sociology or anthropology in order to go on to careers in teaching, administration, and research.
Associate of Arts with a Concentration in Sociology
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
Concentration Requirements (15 cr.)
SOC S161 Principles of Sociology
One of the following:
SOC S258 Elementary Social Research
Techniques: Quantitative Methods
SOC S268 Seminar in Applied Social Research:
Qualitative Methods
SOC S351 Social Statistics
SOC S348 Introduction to Sociological Theory
Two additional courses in sociology at the 200- or 300-level
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
The sociology major is intended to introduce students to the intellectual and methodological perspectives and practices characteristic of the discipline, within the context of a liberal arts education. The program is designed to prepare students for immediate entry into the workplace, as well as to pursue further study in a Master of Social Work, master’s, or Ph.D. program.
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
Core Requirements (30 cr.)
SOC S161 Principles of Sociology
SOC S258 Elementary Social Research Techniques:
Quantitative Methods
SOC S268 Seminar in Applied Social Research:
Qualitative Methods
SOC S348 Introduction to Sociological Theory
One of the following:
SOC S349 Topics in Contemporary Social Theory
SOC S351 Social Statistics
Five additional courses in sociology, including two 400-level seminars and not more than one at the 100-level. The internship course, SOC S494 Field Experience in Sociology, may be counted as one of the 400-level seminars.
All majors are strongly encouraged to fulfill the core requirements prior to pursuing other upper-level courses in the department. Sociology majors are strongly advised to take courses in theory, statistics, and computer science, especially if they are planning graduate study.
A student sociology portfolio is maintained for every major to hold examples of work completed. The major, in consultation with their departmental advisor, may suggest which materials to include in the portfolio. This degree can be completed in the evenings.
Minor in Sociology
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
Students majoring in a field other than sociology may complete a minor in sociology. Students interested in pursuing such a minor must register their intentions with sociology and consult with a faculty advisor before completing three courses in the program.
Requirements
Five courses, including at least one seminar at the 400-level, chosen from within the departmental listings with the approval of a faculty advisor and the departmental chairperson, according to the following specifications:
SOC S161 Principles of Sociology
One of the following:
SOC S258 Elementary Social Research
Techniques: Quantitative Methods
SOC S268 Seminar in Applied Social Research:
Qualitative Methods
SOC S351 Social Statistics
One of the following:
SOC S348 Introduction to Sociological Theory
SOC S349 Topics in Conte