INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND 2003 - 2005 BULLETIN

IUSB Course Descriptions

P = Prerequisite, R = Recommended, C = Concomitant
I = Fall Semester, II = Spring Semester, S = Summer Session(s)

AFRO: Afro-American Studies

AFRO A150 survey of the culture of black americans (3 cr.) The culture of blacks in America viewed from a broad interdisciplinary approach, employing resources from history, literature, folklore, religion, sociology, and political science. Does not count toward major.

AHLT: Radiography/Allied Health

(Except for AHLT R185, Allied Health courses are open only to students admitted into the Radiography clinical/professional program.)

AHLT R100 Orientation to Radiographic Technology (2 cr.) C: AHLT R101, AHLT R102, AHLT R181. Introduction to the field of radiology and its history. Students learn proper ethical standards, become acquainted with the duties and responsibilities in personal care for the patient, and investigate radiation protection for the patient and personnel. I

AHLT R101 Radiographic Procedures I (4 cr.) C: AHLT R100, AHLT R102, AHLT R181. Concepts in radiography with emphasis on the radiographic procedures, including positioning and exposure factoring.

AHLT R102 Principles of Radiography I (3 cr.) C: AHLT R100, AHLT R101, AHLT R181. Basic concepts of radiation, its production, and its interactions with matter. Includes the production of the radiographic image and image processing. I

AHLT R181 Clinical Experience in Radiography I (4 cr.) C: AHLT R100, AHLT R101, AHLT R102. Clinical application of radiographic positioning, exposure techniques, and departmental procedures in all phases of radiographic technology, under the direct supervision of a registered technologist until mastery of clinical objectives is reached. Clinical laboratories are included. I

AHLT R182 Clinical Experience in Radiography II (4-5 cr.) C: AHLT R201, AHLT R202. Clinical application of radiographic positioning, exposure techniques, and departmental procedures in all phases of radiographic technology, under the direct supervision of a registered technologist until mastery of clinical objectives is reached. Clinical laboratories are included. II

AHLT R185 Medical Terminology (1 cr.) Introduction to origin and derivation of medical words as well as their meaning. I, S

AHLT R200 Pathology (2 cr.) C: AHLT R260, AHLT R283. A survey of the changes that occur in the diseased state to include general concepts of disease, causes of disease, clinical symptoms and treatment, and diseases that affect specific body systems. Instruction in adjustment of exposure techniques for specific pathology. II

AHLT R201 Radiographic Procedures II (4 cr.) C: AHLT R202, AHLT R182. Concepts in radiography with emphasis on radiographic procedures used to demonstrate the skull, spine, and those requiring the use of contrast media. II

AHLT R202 Principles of Radiography II (3 cr.) C: AHLT R201, AHLT R182. Continuation of AHLT R102 with emphasis on the properties that affect the quality of the radiographic image. II

AHLT R205 Radiographic Procedures III (3 cr.) C: AHLT R222, AHLT R250, AHLT R282. Concepts in radiography with emphasis on cardiovascular and interventional radiographic procedures and cross-section anatomy. I

AHLT R207 Senior seminar (Optional) (1 cr.) Students are given the opportunity to conduct research, compose a scholarly work, and present their findings in a chosen area of medical imaging. II

AHLT R208 Venipuncture and Pharmacology (1 cr.) C: AHLT R281. Introduction to basic venipuncture skills, drug reference and their practical applications in radiography, and concepts of ECG graph and lead placement. S

AHLT R208 topics in radiography anatomy (1 cr.) C: AHLT R290. The relationship between radiographic anatomy and specific radiographic procedures is studies. S

AHLT R222 Principles of Radiography III (3 cr.) C: AHLT R205, AHLT R250, AHLT R282. Continuation of AHLT R202 with emphasis on the application of radiography principles of imaging equipment, imaging quality control, and related imaging modalities. I

AHLT R250 Physics Applied to Radiology (3 cr.) C: AHLT R205, AHLT R222, AHLT R282. Fundamentals of radiation physics, X-ray generation, and equipment quality control. I

AHLT R253 Radiation Experiments and Quality Control (Optional/Independent Study/1 cr.) A laboratory course emphasizing the major characteristics of diagnostic X-ray systems and methods of assuring adequate function of radiographic equipment. Major topics include anode heel effect, inverse square law, half-value layer, film sensitometry, radiation intensity, and quality control testing.

AHLT R260 RadioBiology and Protection in Diagnostic Radiology (3 cr.) C: AHLT R200, AHLT R283. Study of the biological effects of ionizing radiation and the standards and methods of protection. Emphasis is placed on X-ray interactions. Also included are discussions on radiation exposure standards and radiation monitoring. II

AHLT R281 Clinical Experience in Radiography III (8-9 cr.) C: AHLT R208. Clinical application of radiographic positioning, exposure techniques, and departmental procedures in all phases of radiographic technology, under the direct supervision of a registered technologist until mastery of clinical objectives is reached. Clinical laboratories are included. S

AHLT R282 Clinical Experience in Radiography IV (5 cr.) C: AHLT R205, AHLT R222, AHLT R250. Clinical application of radiographic positioning, exposure techniques, and departmental procedures in all phases of radiographic technology, under the direct supervision of a registered technologist until mastery of clinical objectives is reached. Clinical laboratories are included. I

AHLT R283 Clinical Experience in Radiography V (5-6 cr.) C: AHLT R200, AHLT R260. Clinical application of radiographic positioning, exposure techniques, and departmental procedures in all phases of radiographic technology, under the direct supervision of a registered technologist until mastery of clinical objectives is reached. Clinical laboratories are included. II

AHLT R290 Comprehensive Experience (5 cr.) C: AHLT R208. Clinical application of radiographic positioning, exposure techniques, and departmental procedures in all phases of radiographic technology under the direct supervision of a registered technologist. Successful completion involves mastery of all clinical aspects of the program. Clinical laboratories are included. S

ANAT: Anatomy

(See BIOL, MICR, PHSL, PLSC, and ZOOL for additional biological sciences courses.)

ANAT A210 Elementary Human Anatomy (3 cr.) Introduction to the basic structure of the human body. Course taken by dental hygiene students. Credit not allowed toward a biology major. I

ANTH: Anthropology

ANTH A105 Human Origins and Prehistory (3 cr.) The evolution and archaeological history of human beings through the Stone and Metal Ages. May not be used to satisfy major or minor requirements in sociology. Approved as a science and culture requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. I, II

ANTH A250 ANTHROPOLOGY IN THE MODERN WORLD (3 cr.) What cultural anthropologists are learning about major issues of our times: cultures facing destruction, communal societies, sex roles, poverty, political repression in the Third World, ethnic conflict, sharpening the study of our own culture. II

ANTH A385 topics in anthropology (1-3 cr.) A conceptual examination of selected topics in the field of anthropology. May not be repeated for more than 6 credit hours. Students may receive credit for only 3 credit hours of ANTH A385 and 3 credit hours of ANTH A460.

ANTH A395 Field Experience in Anthropology (1-3 cr.) Requires consent of instructor. A supervised field experience in a selected area of anthropology. May not be repeated for more than 6 credit hours.

ANTH A460 Topics in Anthropology (1-3 cr.) A conceptual examination of selected topics in the field of anthropology. May not be repeated for more than 6 credit hours.

ANTH A495 Individual Studies in Anthropology (1-4 cr.) Requires consent of instructor. A supervised, in-depth examination through individual research on a particular topic selected and conducted by the student in consultation with an anthropology faculty member.

ANTH E105 Culture and Society (3 cr.) Introduction to the comparative study of contemporary human cultures and their relation to social processes and behavior. Approved as a world culture requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. I, II

ANTH E320 indians of north america (3 cr.) Ethnographic survey of culture areas from the Arctic to Panama plus cross-cultural analysis of interrelations of culture, geographical environment, and language families. I

ANTH E365 women and power (3 cr.) Cross-cultural examination of different forms and systems of power in women's experiences. Topics include: power and dominance, motherhood as power, power and ordinary women's lives, women's experiences of colonialism, women as revolutionaries, women in the labor market, and women in international politics. II

ANTH E380 Urban Anthropology (3 cr.) An examination of urban social organization in cross-cultural perspective, including theoretical perspectives on urbanization, kinship and social networks, economic and political factors, and cultural pluralism. Strategies of anthropological research in urban settings.

ANTH E391 women in developing countries (3 cr.) This course explores the nature of women's roles in developing countries. Particular emphasis is placed on examining how development and cultural change have affected the lives of women.

ANTH E397 Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East (3 cr.) General anthropological introduction to social institutions and cultural forms of the Arab countries of North Africa and the Near East, Israel, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan. Topics: ecology, Islam as faith, Islam as culture, traditional adaptive strategies, consequences of colonialism and rise of nation-states, impact of modernization, changing conceptions of kinship, ethnicity, and gender. Approved as a world culture requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

ANTH E402 Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3 cr.) This course considers the meaning and social implications of gender in human society. Cultural definitions of male and female gender categories as well as associated behavioral and structural differentiation of gender roles will be analyzed using current anthropological concepts and theories. Approved as a world culture requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

AST: Astronomy

AST A100 The Solar System (3 cr.) P: MATH M014 or equivalent. Astronomical instruments and remote sensing of properties of planets, evolution of the Earth and the planetary system, physical properties of planetary bodies including comets, asteroids, and natural satellites, formation of planetary systems, extrasolar planets, origin of life. I, II

AST A105 Stars and Galaxies (3 cr.) P: MATH M014 or equivalent. The sun as a star, physical properties and evolution of stars, principles of spectroscopy as applied to astronomy, the major stages of stellar evolution, binary stars, variable stars, star clusters, gaseous nebulae, stellar motions and distribution, Milky Way and external galaxies, expanding universe, cosmic time scale, origin of elements. I, II

AST A200 Introduction to Cosmology (3 cr.) P: MATH M115 or equivalent. Historical and philosophical development of our physical picture of the Universe, evolution of galaxies, origin of the elements, cosmic distance scale, development of large-scale structure, and the earliest stages of the Big Bang.

AST A451 Introductory Astrophysics I (3 cr.) P: PHYS P301. Application of basic physical and chemical principles to investigation of sun, planetary systems, stars, galaxies and interstellar matter.

AST A452 Introductory Astrophysics II (3 cr.) P: AST A451. Application of basic physical and chemical principles to investigation of sun, planetary systems, stars, galaxies and interstellar matter.

BIOL: Biology

(See ANAT, MICR, PHSL, PLSC, and ZOOL for additional biological sciences courses.)

BIOL L100 Humans and the Biological World (5 cr.) Lecture and laboratory. For non-science majors. Credit allowed for only one of BIOL L100, BIOL L104, BIOL T100, and PHSL P130. Credit not allowed toward a biology major. Principles of biological organization from molecules through cells and organisms. Emphasis on processes common to all organisms, with special reference to humans. I, II, S

BIOL L101 Introduction to Biological Sciences I (5 cr.) P: MATH Level IV by placement exam or completion of MATH M107. Lecture and laboratory. Fundamental principles of biology for students considering a career in biological sciences. Principles of genetics, evolution, ecology, and diversity. I, II

BIOL L102 Introduction to biological Sciences II (5 cr.) P: MATH Level IV by placement exam or completion of MATH M107, one year of high school chemistry or one semester of college chemistry. R: BIOL L101. Fundamental principles of biology for students considering a career in biological sciences. Cell structure and function, bioenergetics, and organismal morphology and physiology. I, II

BIOL L104 introductory biology lectures (3 cr.) For non-science majors. Credit allowed for only one of BIOL L100, BIOL L104, BIOL T100, and PHSL P130. Credit not allowed toward a biology major. Principles of biological organization from molecules through cells and organisms. Emphasis on processes common to all organisms, with special reference to humans. I, II

BIOL L211 Molecular Biology (3 cr.) P: BIOL L102, CHEM C105. R: CHEM C106. Structure and function of DNA and RNA. DNA replication, mechanisms of mutation and repair. The genetic code, transcription, and translation. Introduces bacteriophages, plasmids, and the technology of recombinant DNA. I

BIOL L304 Marine Biology (3 cr.) P: One college-level biology course. R: High school or college chemistry. An introductory lecture course for majors and nonmajors involving the study of principles, concepts, and techniques of marine and estuarine biology. II (even years)

BIOL L308 Organismal Physiology (5 cr.) P: BIOL L101, BIOL L102, CHEM C106, BIOL L211. Structural and functional aspects of regulative processes in animals; detection of the environment, integrative functions, reproduction. Laboratory deals with representative experiments on animal physiological processes. I

BIOL L311 Genetics (3 cr.) P: BIOL L101, BIOL L102, CHEM C105, CHEM C106 and one year of college-level mathematics. Lectures on the principles of heredity at the molecular, cellular, individual, and population levels. I

BIOL L312 Cell Biology (3 cr.) P: BIOL L211, CHEM C105. R or C: CHEM C106. Current views of the structure and function of cellular organelles and components, with emphasis on the flow of information through the cell, the metabolism that supports cellular functions, and differences among specialized cells. II

BIOL L317 Developmental Biology (3 cr.) P: BIOL L211. R: BIOL L312. Analysis of developmental processes that lead to the construction of whole organisms from single cells. Includes the principles of embryology and molecular mechanism of development. II (odd years)

BIOL L318 Evolution (3 cr.) P: BIOL L311. Provides a rigorous exploration of the theory of evolution--the conceptual core of biology. Topics include origins and history of life; interplay of heredity and environment in shaping adaptations; molecular, behavioral, and social evolution; patterns of speciation, extinction, and their consequences; methods of inferring evolutionary relationships among organisms. II (even years)

BIOL L319 Genetics Laboratory (3 cr.) P: BIOL L101, BIOL L102, CHEM C125. Experiments with plants, animals, bacteria, and viruses demonstrating fundamental genetic mechanisms. II (odd years)

BIOL L323 molecular biology laboratory (3 cr.) P: BIOL L211. Manipulation and analysis of genes and gene products. Gene amplification, cloning, Southern blots and DNA sequence analysis. Column chromatography and gel electrophoresis of nucleic acids and proteins. II (even years)

BIOL L350 Environmental Biology (3 cr.) P: One college-level biology course. Interactions of humans with other elements of the biosphere with emphasis on population, community, and ecosystem levels of ecology. Credit not allowed toward biology major. II (even years)

BIOL L369 Heredity, Evolution, and Society (3 cr.) P: One college-level biology course. Basic concepts and principles of evolution, heredity, and individual development. Problems of the individual and society raised by present and future genetic knowledge and technology. Credit not allowed toward a biology major. II

BIOL L378 Biological aspects of aging (3 cr.) P: One college-level biology course. This course examines the physiological changes during the aging process. Emphasis is given to current findings and new discoveries. Credit not allowed toward the biology major.

BIOL L391 Special Topics in Biology: tropical marine biology field study in jamaica (3 cr.) P or C: BIOL L304. Tropical marine ecosystems will be examined in detail during a 10-day trip to the Hofstra University Marine Laboratory in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica. II (even years)

BIOL L391 Special Topics in Biology (1-3 cr.) P: BIOL L101, BIOL L102 or equivalent. A detailed examination of an area within biology. Topics will vary. Open to nonmajors with appropriate prerequisites.

BIOL L403 Biology Seminar (1 cr.) P: Junior or senior standing with major in biology. Individual presentations of topics of current importance, particularly those not included in other courses. II

BIOL L473 Ecology (3 cr.) P: BIOL L101, BIOL L102, CHEM C106. Distribution and abundance of animals and plants, interactions of organisms, and the environment at levels of individual, population, and community. I (odd years)

BIOL L474 ecology laboratory (2 cr.) P or C: BIOL L473. Field and laboratory study of populations, communities, and ecosystem components through observation and measurement. I (odd years)

BIOL L490 Individual Study (cr. arr., 6 cr. max.) P: Written permission of faculty member supervising research is required. A written report must be completed as evidence of each semester's work. Student must present an oral report to receive more than 3 credit hours. I, II, S

BIOL N200 Biology of Women (3 cr.) This course examines the biological basis for bodily functions and changes that take place throughout the life of women. Credit not allowed toward a biology major. II

BIOL T100 Biology for Elementary Teachers (5 cr.) Credit allowed for only one of BIOL L100, BIOL L104, BIOL T100, or PHSL P130. Credit not allowed toward a biology major. Fulfills School of Education requirement; does not satisfy the life sciences requirement in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Principles of biological organization from molecules through cells and organisms. Emphasis on processes common to all organisms, with special reference to humans. Laboratory emphasizes classroom practice. I, II

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