Jun 01, 2024

2018-2019 Graduate Catalog

2018-2019 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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The listing of courses is as accurate as possible at the time of publication of the catalog. Please note that the University reserves the right to change requirements where changes are necessary to comply with Board of Regents policy directives, to meet external demands relating to accountability or accreditation standards, to reflect curriculum changes or substitutions or to implement evolving discipline requirements in major fields. For information regarding definition and assignment of credit hours and the level and numbering of courses, the University follows SDBOR policy 2:32 and SDBOR policy 2:8.

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PHTH (Physical Therapy)
	PHTH 730 - MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSICAL THERAPY I 4 cr Description This course is one of three physical therapy musculoskeletal courses focusing on a specific region of the body. The course builds upon knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, differential diagnosis, biomechanics, and therapeutic exercise to develop examination skills, clinical reasoning, evidence-based interventions, and goal-directed plans of care. Prerequisites and Corequisites Pre - requisite: Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum Check Course Availability
	PHTH 731 - REHABILITATION NEUROSCIENCE 3 cr Description Upon completion of this course, students will relate structural components of the nervous system to their function, correlate neurological examination findings with structural components, and associate neurological deficits or dysfunction seen in clinical practice with damage to specific neurological systems. Throughout the course, students are encouraged to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills to apply anatomical knowledge to clinical case scenarios. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: ANAT 711 - HUMAN GROSS ANATOMY Check Course Availability
	PHTH 732 - MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSICAL THERAPY II 4 cr Description This course is one of three physical therapy musculoskeletal courses focusing on a specific region of the body. The course builds upon knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, differential diagnosis, biomechanics, and therapeutic exercise to develop examination skills, clinical reasoning, evidence-based interventions, and goal-directed plans of care. Prerequisites and Corequisites Pre - requisite: Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum Check Course Availability
	PHTH 734 - NEUROMUSCULAR PHYSICAL THERAPY I 5 cr Description This physical therapy course introduces content including theory and practical applications of motor control and motor learning in the management of patients and clients with neuromuscular movement dysfunction. The course also includes material specific to infant and child motor, cognitive, social, and emotional development. Prerequisites and Corequisites Pre - requisite: Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum. Check Course Availability
	PHTH 735 - MOTOR CONTROL 3 cr Description This course examines perceptual, motor, and sensory contributions to feed forward and feedback postural control, balance, and movement strategies and promotes critical thinking as students use their understanding to develop educated interventions for movement pathologies with neurologic origins. Specific neurologic pathologies are introduced as patient examples of movement dysfunction from which students will develop and plan treatment strategies. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: Successful completion of all classes in the first semester of the transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum, PHTH 718, PHTH 720 and PHTH 782. Co-requisites: PHTH 722 and PHTH 784 Check Course Availability
	PHTH 736 - CARDIOVASCULAR/ PULMONARY PHYSICAL THERAPY 5 cr Description This physical therapy course builds upon knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pathology, and differential diagnosis to develop examination skills, clinical reasoning, evaluation competencies, evidence-based interventions, and goal-directed plans of care with emphasis on cardiovascular and pulmonary health. Prerequisites and Corequisites Pre - requisite: Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum Notes Emphasis will be placed on physiologic response to exercise, cardiac rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation and health promotion and wellness in the areas of cardiovascular pulmonary physical therapy. Check Course Availability
	PHTH 738 - HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT AND SYSTEMS IN PHYSICAL THERAPY 4 cr Description This physical therapy course builds upon knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pathology, and differential diagnosis to develop examination skills, clinical reasoning, evaluation competencies, evidence-based interventions, and goal-directed plans of care with emphasis on cardiovascular and pulmonary health. Prerequisites and Corequisites Pre - requisite: Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum. Notes This course is designed to educate the physical therapy student in the basic business and management concepts necessary to thrive in today’s healthcare landscape. Students will learn about physical therapy as a healthcare business, general business principles, finance, business planning, productivity, reimbursement, marketing, human resources, leadership, dealing with change, and corporate compliance. The course focuses on developing skills to work in medically underserved areas. Check Course Availability
	PHTH 740 - MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSICAL THERAPY III 4 cr Description This course is one of three physical therapy musculoskeletal courses focusing on a specific region of the body. The course builds upon knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, differential diagnosis, biomechanics, and therapeutic exercise to develop examination skills, clinical reasoning, evidence-based interventions, and goal-directed plans of care. Prerequisites and Corequisites Pre - requisite: Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum Check Course Availability
	PHTH 742 - GERIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY 4 cr Description This course builds upon clinical, behavioral, and foundational physical therapy sciences as well as professional practice and patient/client management expectations to develop examination skills, clinical reasoning, evaluation competencies, evidence-based interventions, and goal-directed plans of care specific to the unique needs of the geriatric population. Prerequisites and Corequisites Pre - requisite: Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum. Check Course Availability
	PHTH 744 - NEUROMUSCULAR PHYSICAL THERAPY II 4 cr Description This physical therapy course builds upon knowledge of anatomy, rehabilitation neuroscience, neurophysiology of motor control and motor learning, pharmacology, pathophysiology, and differential diagnosis to develop examination skills, clinical reasoning, evaluation competencies, evidence-based interventions, and goal-directed plans of care with emphasis on neuromuscular diagnoses. Prerequisites and Corequisites Pre - requisite: Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum Check Course Availability
	PHTH 746 - ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS 2 cr Description The course is required of the second year physical therapy student. The course presents didactic material in the study of prosthetics and orthotics and their use in a variety of patient applications to include orthopedic and medical. Prerequisites and Corequisites Pre - requisite: Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum Notes Students learn to examine the patient/client for whom the use of prosthetics and/or orthotics is applicable. Students participate in examination, evaluation and treatment of individuals who require the use of upper and/or lower extremity prosthetics and orthotics. Students are educated about various materials and biomechanical components of prosthetic and orthotic devices. Students participate in clinical decision-making regarding the clinical uses of prosthetic and orthotic devices. Check Course Availability
	PHTH 747 - EVIDENCED-BASED CLINICAL DECISION MAKING IN PHYSICAL THERAPY 2 cr Description This course is designed to instruct physical therapy students in principles of evidence-based practice in physical therapy. Current literature will be examined in the area of integumentary, cardio-vascular/pulmonary, neurologic, and musculoskeletal physical therapy practice. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: PHTH 784. Notes Changes from 3 hours to 2 hours as of Summer 2013 Check Course Availability
	PHTH 748 - PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY 4 cr Description This course builds upon clinical, behavioral, and foundational physical therapy sciences as well as professional practice and patient/client management expectations to develop examination skills, clinical reasoning, evaluation competencies, evidence-based interventions, and goal-directed plans of care specific to the unique needs of the pediatric population. Prerequisites and Corequisites Pre - requisite: Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum Notes The emphasis of this course will be on the acquisition of knowledge for the role of a pediatric physical therapist in a school system, medical based facility and independent practice. Anatomical, developmental and psychosocial sequences will be examined in order to provide the base for normal growth and development from birth-21 years. Clinical and therapeutic knowledge will be presented in order to foster examination, evaluation and treatment skills of the students with this unique population. Check Course Availability
	PHTH 752 - CLINICAL APPLICATION OF DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING 1-2 cr Description This physical therapy course emphasizes the application of diagnostic imaging in the clinical setting using the best contemporary evidence. Prerequisites and Corequisites Pre - requisite: Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum Check Course Availability
	PHTH 754 - INTEGUMENTARY PHYSICAL THERAPY II 1 cr Description This course is the second in a series of two courses that present the principles of patient-client management in integumentary physical therapy and promotes professional, safe, therapeutic, and effective evidence-based standards of care. Prerequisites and Corequisites Pre - requisite: Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum Check Course Availability
	PHTH 756 - CLINICAL COMPETENCE IN PATIENT MANAGEMENT 1 cr Description This course uses clinical laboratory instructional methods to assist students in formulating a plan of care based on the patient/client management model. Students participate in simulated patient learning experiences culminating in a comprehensive practical examination. This course integrates effective communication strategies, develops physical examination skills, enhances evaluative judgment, and guides intervention design. Check Course Availability
	PHTH 762 - CLINICAL EDUCATION II 1 to 16 cr Description This course is a clinical practicum learning experience that takes place in a community-based physical therapy setting. Prerequisites and Corequisites Pre - requisite: Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum Check Course Availability
	PHTH 764 - CLINICAL EDUCATION III 1 to 16 cr Description This course is a clinical practicum learning experience that takes place in a community-based physical therapy setting. Prerequisites and Corequisites Pre - requisite: Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum Check Course Availability
	PHTH 772 - CLINICAL EDUCATION IV 1 to 16 cr Description This course is a clinical practicum learning experience that takes place in a community-based physical therapy setting. Prerequisites and Corequisites Pre - requisite: Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum Check Course Availability
	PHTH 774 - CLINICAL EDUCATION V 1 to 16 cr Description This course is a clinical practicum learning experience that takes place in a community-based physical therapy setting. Prerequisites and Corequisites Pre - requisite: Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum Check Course Availability
	PHTH 780 - BASIC RESEARCH DESIGN AND STATISTICS 1-2 cr Description This physical therapy course introduces students to research design, statistical analysis, and qualitative and quantitative research critique in clinical practice. Notes Prior to 10-23-09 this course was listed as HSC 780 Check Course Availability
	PHTH 781 - EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE 1 cr Description This physical therapy course introduces students to the five step process of evidence based practice (ask, acquire, appraise, apply and audit). The course challenges students to apply and disseminate current literature findings into clinical practice. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite or co - requisite: PHTH 780 Basic Research Design and Statistics or the equivalent. Notes Prior to 10-23-09 this course was listed as HSC 781 Check Course Availability
	PHTH 782 - CRITICAL EVALUATION OF LITERATURE 1 cr Description This course is an introductory course in critical evaluation of research literature. The student will participate in evaluation of experimental and non-experimental research methods, including qualitative and quantitative, and apply concepts studied in this class to clinical practice. The student is expected to become proficient in the interpretation of published research by demonstrating knowledge of the different methods of research design and the application of statistics. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: Enrolled in first semester of trasitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum. Co-requisites: PHAR 720 and PHTH 718 Check Course Availability
	PHTH 783 - QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS 1 cr Description This physical therapy course emphasizes the analysis and application of qualitative and quantitative data. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite or co - requisite: PHTH 780 Basic Research Design and Statistics or its equivalent. Notes Prior to 10-23-09 this course was listed as HSC 783 Check Course Availability
	PHTH 784 - EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY 1 cr Description This course is an introductory course in evidence-based practice. Students will become proficient in database search techniques to enable them to select the best evidence to guide all aspects of clinical practice. This course is intended to enable students to utilize the best available research and integrate it with clinician expertise and client characteristics in order to improve the quality of clinical decision making. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: PHTH 782. Check Course Availability
	PHTH 785 - INDEPENDENT CLINICAL PROJECT IN PHYSICAL THERAPY 2 cr Description This is an advanced course in clinical research where students will complete individual clinical research projects. Students will develop and complete a clinical research project based on their current practice and related to any aspect of patient/client management, practice management, or professional practice. Students will be mentored by faculty research advisor who is assigned based on content area. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: PHTH 747. Check Course Availability
	PHTH 786 - RESEARCH PROPOSAL COURSE IN HEALTH SCIENCES 1 cr Description This physical therapy research course emphasizes the development of a research proposal. Prerequisites and Corequisites Pre - requisite: Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum Check Course Availability
	PHTH 787 - RESEARCH PROJECT IN HEALTH SCIENCES 1 cr Description This physical therapy research course emphasizes the completion of a research project and the development of a dissemination-ready research product. Prerequisites and Corequisites Pre - requisite: Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum Check Course Availability
	PHTH 790 - PHYSICAL THERAPY SEMINAR I 1 cr Description This course is a seminar experience for the physical therapist student. Prerequisites and Corequisites Pre - requisite: Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum Check Course Availability
	PHTH 790 - PHYSICAL THERAPY SEMINAR II 1 cr Description This course is a seminar experience for the physical therapist student. Prerequisites and Corequisites Pre - requisite: Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum Check Course Availability
	PHTH 790 - PHYSICAL THERAPY SEMINAR III 1 cr Description This course is a seminar experience for the physical therapist student. Prerequisites and Corequisites Pre - requisite: Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum Check Course Availability
	PHTH 791 - INDEPENDENT STUDY (C) 1-6 cr Description Students complete individualized plans of study. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. The course usually has from 1-10 students. Meeting depending upon the requirements of the topic. This instructional method is not for completion of a thesis or dissertation or for meeting the research requirement for a degree. Directed Studies, Special Projects, Mentored, and Special Problems are examples of this instructional method. Check Course Availability
PHYS (Physics)
	PHYS 521 - ELECTROMAGNETISM (C) 4 cr Description Principles of electricity and magnetism, with applications to dielectric and magnetic materials. Topics include the development of Maxwell’s equations, and applications. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: PHYS 213 and MATH 321 Notes Dual listed with PHYS 421 (C) denotes Common Course. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 531 - INTRODUCTION TO MODERN PHYSICS 3 cr Description Experiments and theories of modern physics and introduction to quantum mechanics. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 213 - University Physics II. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 533 - NUCLEAR AND ELEMENTARY PARTICLE PHYSICS (C) 3 cr Description This course covers fundamental topics in nuclear physics and elementary particles. Topics include radioactivity, nuclear spectra and structure, nuclear models, elementary particle theories and high energy physics. Prerequisites and Corequisites Course Prerequisites: PHYS 431 or PHYS 471 or PHYS 531 or PHYS 571 or consent of instructor. Notes Dual listed with PHYS 433 (C) denotes Common Course. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 539 - Condensed Matter Physics (C) 3 to 4 cr Description This course looks at solid materials from a microscopic level. Topics include basic crystal structure; mechanical and thermal properties; and electronic processes with reference to electrical properties of metals, semiconductors, and insulators. Notes Dual listed with PHYS 439 (C) denotes Common Course. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 541 - THERMODYNAMICS 2 cr Description Thermodynamics systems from a macroscopic approach, emphasizing equilibrium thermodynamics and its consequences. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 213 - University Physics II. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 543 - STATISTICAL PHYSICS 2 cr Description Statistical approach to microscopic systems utilizing the methods of statistical mechanics and their relationship to thermodynamics. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 541 - Thermodynamics, or permission of the instructor. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 551 - CLASSICAL MECHANICS (C) 4 cr Description This is a systematic introduction to classical mechanics emphasizing motion in three dimensions. Topics include central forces, harmonic oscillations, non-inertial reference frames, rigid body motion, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: PHYS 113 - Introduction to Physics II or PHYS 213 - University Physics II and MATH 321 - Differential Equations, or permission of the instructor. Notes (C) denotes Common Course. Includes the study of Newton’s Laws, motion in one and three dimensions, & rotations of rigid bodies. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 554 - SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS: FUNDAMENTALS AND FABRICATION 3 cr Description This course provides an introduction into the fundamentals of semiconductor materials and the bulk growth of semiconductor materials using multiple methods. The main focus of this course is state-of-the-art fabrication and characterization methods. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 439 Check Course Availability
	PHYS 554L - SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS: FUNDAMENTALS AND FABRICATION LAB 1 cr Description Laboratory designed to accompany PHYS 454/554 Prerequisites and Corequisites Co-requisite PHYS 454/554: Prerequisite: PHYS 439 Check Course Availability
	PHYS 556 - RADIATION DETECTION 3 cr Description This course will review the most significant techniques in radiation and particle detection including recent developments in scintillation detectors and light sensors, semiconductor spectrometers, gas-filled detectors, and cryogenic sensors. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 439 Check Course Availability
	PHYS 556L - RADIATION DETECTION Lab 1 cr Description Laboratory designed to accompany PHYS 456/556 explores a variety of radiation detection systems for measurements of interest in nuclear and non-nuclear science. Prerequisites and Corequisites Co-requisite PHYS 456/556. Prerequisite: PHYS 439 Check Course Availability
	PHYS 561 - OPTICS 3 cr Description Wave motion in optics, acoustics and other electromagnetic and mechanical phenomena. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 213 - University Physics II and Math 225 - Calculus III, or their equivalent. Notes Topics include analysis of refraction phenomena, thick lenses, wave nature of light, interference, diffraction, and polarization. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 571 - QUANTUM MECHANICS (C) 4 cr Description This is a systematic introduction to quantum mechanics, emphasizing on Schrodinger equation. Topics include simple soluble problems the hydrogen atom, approximation methods and other aspects of quantum theory. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: MATH 321 Notes Dual list PHYS 471 (C) denotes Common Course. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 581 - MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS I (C) 3 cr Description The first of two-semester sequence covering mathematical methods essential to the study of physics. The topics include differential and integral Vector Calculus, theory and applications of complex variables, ordinary differential equations and applications of series and transform methods in their solutions. Prerequisites and Corequisites Course prerequisites: PHYS 431 and MATH 321 or consent of instructor. Notes Dual list PHYS 481 (C) denotes Common Course. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 591 - INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PHYSICS (C) 1 to 3 cr Description Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic. May be repeated. Prerequisites and Corequisites Requires permission of the instructor. Notes (C) Denotes Common Course Check Course Availability
	PHYS 592 - TOPICS IN PHYSICS (C) 1 to 3 cr Description Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. May be repeated with change of topic. Notes (C) denotes common course Check Course Availability
	PHYS 683 - MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS II (C) 3 cr Description A continuation of PHYS 581. The topics of emphasis are partial differential equations, boundary value problems, special functions, Green’s Functions, and linear algebra. Additional topics of interest will be chosen; possible topics include differential forms and geometry, tensors in physics, group theory, distributions, statistical methods, integral equations, difference equations, numerical methods, variation techniques, etc. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 581 Notes (C) denotes Common Course. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 721 - ELECTRODYNAMICS I (C) 3 cr Description This is the first course of a two-semester sequence in electrodynamics. Topics in the sequence include boundary value problems, Maxwell’s equations, multi-pole expansions and gauge tranformations. Additional topics will be chosen from such areas as the relativistic formulation of electro-magnetic theory, lagrangian formulations of classical fields, plane and spherical waves, wave guides, multipole radiation, radiation from moving charges, plasma physics, magneto-hydrodynamics, relativistic (synchrotron) radiation, and radiation in collisions and other applications of interest. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 421 Notes (C) denotes Common Course. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 723 - ELECTRODYNAMICS II (C) 3 cr Description This course is the second course in a two-semester sequence and covers advanced topics in electrodynamics. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 721 Notes (C) denotes Common Course. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 733 - EXPERIMENTAL PARTICLE PHYSICS 3 cr Description This course introduces advanced technology and analysis techniques in modern particle and astroparticle physics experiments. It consists of four parts, (1) Particle interactions with matter and particle detectors, (2) Overview of backgrounds, (3) Detector and experiment calibration, (4) Simulation and data analysis. Lectures will be given along with practice on the application of important physics principles, popular simulation and analysis tools. As their final project, each student is required to present an analysis of one typical modern particle or astroparticle physics experiment, or to participate in research work on dark matter search, neutrino and cosmic ray experiments and present the results. Notes Authority to offer effective fall 2014. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 737 - THEORY OF SOLIDS 3 cr Description Physics of the solid state of matter. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 739 - CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS I (C) 3 cr Description Topics include crystal structure and the reciprocal lattice, quantum theory of electrons and phonons, x-ray diffraction, crystal binding energies, and energy band theory. Additional topics may be chosen from the properties of metals, semiconductors, and insulators. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: Take either PHYS 439 or PHYS 539 or equivalent. Notes (C) denotes Common Course. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 743 - STATISTICAL MECHANICS (C) 3 cr Description This is a one-semester course in classical and quantum statistical mechanics. Topics include ensembles, partition functions, identical particles, Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein statistics. Other topics will be chosen from mean field theory, phase transformations, renormalization group theory, Monte Carlo techniques, and other topics of interest. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 443 Notes (C) denotes Common Course. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 751 - CLASSICAL MECHANICS (C) 3 cr Description This is a one-semester course in classical mechanics. Topics include Newtonian Mechanics, Hamilton’s Principle, Non-Inertial Frames of Reference, Lagrangian Mechanics. Other topics will be chosen from such areas of study as Rigid Body Motion, Chaos theory, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, Perturbation Theory, Quaternion applications to rotations, Lagrangian/Hamiltonian formulations for Continuous systems and fields, and other topics of interest. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 451 Notes (C) denotes Common Course Check Course Availability
	PHYS 761 - NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS (C) 3 cr Description This is a one-semester course in nuclear and elementary particle physics. Nuclear physics topics may include nuclear structure (nuclear form factors, multipole moments, liquid and shell models); nuclear decay; nuclear reactions; and other topics of interest. Elementary particle physics topics may include the role of symmetry in particle physics, Quantum Electrodynamics and Quantum Chromodynamics; the Standard Model of Particle Physics; Strong and Weak interactions; Accelerator and Experimental Particle Physics; and other selected topics beyond the Standard Model. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 771 or equivalent. Notes (C) denotes Common Course. Renumbered to 761 from 781 Fall 2016 Check Course Availability
	PHYS 763 - ADVANCED PARTICLE PHYSICS (C) 3 cr Description This one-semester course is aimed at bridging the gap between standard textbook material and research literature. It will be illustrated how the particle physics and technology introduced in prerequisite courses are applied in medicine (PET for example), industry (material screening for example), and leading-edge physics researches at LHC and underground laboratories. Participants will be guided through one or several applications taken from those fields in great detail. It provides necessary training for those who intend to work in a discipline where particle physics and technology plays an important role. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 761 Notes (C) Denotes a common course. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 765 - ADVANCED NUCLEAR PHYSICS (C) 3 cr Description This one-semester course is aimed at bridging the gap between standard textbook material and research literature. It will be illustrated how the nuclear physics and technology introduced in prerequisite courses are applied in nuclear medicine, industry (ion implantation for example), archaeology (radiocarbon dating for example), and astroparticle physics (neutrinoless double beta decay search, supernova evolution for example). Participants will be guided through one or several applications taken from those fields in great detail. It provides necessary training for those who intend to work in a discipline where nuclear science and technology plays an important role. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 761 Notes (C) Denotes common course. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 771 - QUANTUM MECHANICS I (C) 3 cr Description This is the first course of a two-semester sequence in quantum physics. Topics include the Schrodinger equation and its solutions, matrix mechanics, operator methods, the harmonic oscillator, the hydrogen atom, spin and angular momentum. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 471 or equivalent. Notes (C) denotes Common Course. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 773 - QUANTUM MECHANICS II (C) 3 cr Description This is the second course in a two-semester sequence. Additional topics include perturbation methods. Applications will be chosen from such topics as scattering theory, second quantization, theory of identical particals, relativistic quantum mechanics, creation and annihilation operators and other topics of interest. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 771 Notes (C) denotes Common Course. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 775 - GENERAL RELATIVITY (C) 3 cr Description This course includes study of Minkowski Space, tensor algebra and calculus, non-Euclidean Geometry, and the Einstein Field Equations. Applications will be chosen from such topics as the Schwarzchild, Kerr, and Reisner-Nordstrom solutions, gravitational waves, Post-Newtonian Formulisms, 3 + 1 formulism, and other topics of interest. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: PHYS 421 and PHYS 451 Notes (C) denotes Common Course. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 779 - GROUP THEORY (C) 3 cr Description Topics may include symmetry transformations, continuous groups, finite groups, applications to valence theory, Lorentz group, and fundamental particles. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 471 or equivalent. Notes (C) denotes Common Course. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 783 - QUANTUM FIELD THEORY (C) 3 cr Description This course is the study of relativistic quantum field theory and its application to the standard model. The course covers quantization of relavistic fields; perturbation theory and Feynman diagram; S-matrix; introduction to gauge theories and the standard model; and other topics of interest. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 771 or equivalent. Notes (C) denotes Common Course. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 784 - ADVANCED QUANTUM FIELD THEORY (C) 3 cr Description This course is the second semester of the quantum field theory sequence covering the application of quantum field theory to the standard model; including electroweak interactions and spontaneous symmetry breaking. Other possible topics include grand unification and supersymmetry. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 783 or instructor consent. Notes (C) Denotes common course Check Course Availability
	PHYS 785 - ASTROPHYSICS AND COSMOLOGY (C) 3 cr Description This course introduces the broad base of fundamental topics in astrophysics and cosmology. Topics include observational properties of stars; stellar physics; stellar atmospheres; distance scales; galactic structures; interstellar medium, normal and peculiar galaxies and high energy astrophysics, cosmological observations and Friedmann models; the early universe at different epochs; the origin of dark matter and formation of galaxies and large scale structure. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 771 or equivalent. Notes (C) denotes Common Course. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 788 - RESEARCH IN PHYSICS (C) 1 to 5 cr Description Independent research problems/projects that lead to research or design paper, but not to a thesis. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the candidate. Contact between the two may be extensive and intensive. Does not include research courses which are theoretical. Notes Extensive research in physical, experimental and/or theoretical problems. (C) denotes common course Check Course Availability
	PHYS 790 - SEMINAR (C) 1-3 cr Description A highly focused and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to few than 20 students. Notes (C) denotes common course. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 791 - INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PHYSICS (C) 1 to 3 cr Description Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic. Prerequisites and Corequisites Permission of the instructor required. Notes (C) denotes Common Course. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 792 - TOPICS (C) 1 to 3 cr Description Includes Current Topics, Advanced Topics, and involvement. Special Topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student-teacher. Notes (C) denotes Common Course. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 798 - THESIS (C) 1 to 9 cr Description A formal treatise presenting the results of study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the applicable degree. The process requires extensive and intensive one-on-one interaction between the candidate and professor with more limited interaction between and among the candidate and other members of the committee. Notes (C) denotes Common Course. Check Course Availability
	PHYS 898D - DISSERTATION (C) 1-9 cr Description A formal treatise presenting the results of study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the applicable degree. The process requires extensive and intensive one-on-one interaction between the candidate and professor with more limited interaction between and among the candidate and other members of the committee. Notes (C) Denotes a common course. Check Course Availability
POLS (Political Science)
	POLS 504 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND POLITICS 3 cr Description Administrative problems and techniques related to municipalities and counties. Prerequisites and Corequisites Recommended prerequisite: POLS 320 - Introduction to Public Administration. Check Course Availability
	POLS 507 - ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY (C) 3 cr Description An examination of the political issues involved with current environmental and ecological concerns such as land use, population, air and water pollution, energy, and public policy. Notes (C) Denotes common course Check Course Availability
	POLS 512 - CRIMINAL PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE 3 cr Description Behavioral and legal analysis of the stage and procedures of a criminal case including initial appearance, bail, preliminary hearing, grand jury, arraignment, suppression hearings, trial and sentencing. Emphasis on bail reform, plea bargaining, screening, diversion, speedy trial, insanity defense, discovery, and the role of the defense attorney, prosecutor, and judge. Included is an examination of the court system as a social institution of human actors who exercise extensive discretion within and without the boundaries of the law. Notes (Also CJUS 512) Check Course Availability
	POLS 515 - SOUTH DAKOTA GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS (C) 3 cr Description An analysis of South Dakota state government with special emphasis on current political issues and problems, and proposals for governmental change. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: POLS 210 - State and Local Government. Notes (C) denotes common course Check Course Availability
	POLS 521 - INTRODUCTION TO THE NONPROFIT SECTOR 3 cr Description A review of the major literature and fundamental questions related to the theory, history, and rationale for nonprofit organizations; considers also public-private partnership and the blending of nonprofit and governmental sectors. Check Course Availability
	POLS 522 - FUND RAISING FOR PUBLIC & NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS 3 cr Description Government agencies and nonprofit organizations are dependent on fundraising from the private sector. This course supports students in development of skills to define projects, identify funding sources, write with conviction, and successfully acquire funding Check Course Availability
	POLS 523 - NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 3 cr Description Examines the needs of nonprofit organizations for highly functioning boards to provide organizational governance and productive relationships between board members and staff. Frameworks for the division of labor among board members and staff are considered so students will understand the interrelated needs for governance and administration in nonprofit organizations. Notes Dual listed with POLS 423. Check Course Availability
	POLS 524 - PLANNING: PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES 3 cr Description An examination of the principles and techniques of planning with emphasis on problems and cases. Prerequisites and Corequisites Recommended prerequisite: POLS 320 - Introduction to Public Administration. Check Course Availability
	POLS 525 - INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3 cr Description This course is designed to provide students with a basic introduction to theory, principles, and practical applications of land-based studies. The course will include GIS technology applications through land-based sciences, natural management, rural and urban planning, and environmental assessment. Laboratory exercise to include use of both raster- and vector-based GIS systems. Notes (Also ANTH 525 and ESCI 525) Check Course Availability
	POLS 526 - PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS AND PROGRAM EVALUATION 3 cr Description The analysis of power structures, interest group influences, social, economic, and political impacts on the public policy process. This course also investigates analytical techniques. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: POLS 226 - Introduction to Public Policy, or permission of the instructor. Check Course Availability
	POLS 529 - COURTS AND JUDICIAL POLITICS 3 cr Description An examination of the administration of federal and state courts, with special emphasis on administrative problems unique to the courts. Notes (Also CJUS 529) Check Course Availability
	POLS 530 - CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (C) 3 cr Description A study of the interpretation of the Federal constitution through leading decisions of the Supreme Court. Notes Cross listed with: CJUS 530 (C) Denotes Common Course Check Course Availability
	POLS 531 - CRIMINAL LAW 3 cr Description Examination of the substantive criminal law and a unique opportunity to explore the larger issues concerning the relationship of the individual to the state. Includes analysis of the following topics: the nature of criminal liability and the functions and justifications for criminal punishment, legal limitations upon criminalization, the general principles of criminal liability such as the “act” and “state of mind” requirements, specific offenses against persons and property, and law of attempt, the law of complicity, and conspiracy. Notes (Also CJUS 531) Check Course Availability
	POLS 532 - THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY (C) 3 cr Description A study of the constitutional background, development, powers, responsibilities, and roles of the American presidency, with comparisons to other executives. Notes (C) Denotes Common Course Check Course Availability
	POLS 534 - INTEREST GROUP POLITICS 3 cr Description Survey of classical and contemporary scholarship on interest group formation, obilization and maintenance. Review of direct and indirect lobbying tactics used at national, state and local levels. Case study analysis and application of theory to current best practices. Check Course Availability
	POLS 535 - POLITICAL PARTIES AND CAMPAIGNS (C) 3 cr Description United States political parties; functions, organization, techniques and significant of parties; varieties of states and local systems and behavior of the electorate and interest groups. Notes (C) Denotes Common Course Check Course Availability
	POLS 538 - THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS 3 cr Description A study of the development, structure, powers, processes, problems, and personnel of major legislative bodies with emphasis on the U.S. Congress. Check Course Availability
	POLS 541 - GENOCIDE IN THE MODERN ERA 3 cr Description This course investigates genocide, ethnic cleansing, and other mass killings during the past century. Students will explore various theories that seek to explain the causes behind the Holocaust and Armenian Genocide among others. Check Course Availability
	POLS 542 - NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY 3 cr Description A survey of current American military security problems, including consideration of alternative policies in the areas of strategic arms and conventional warfare. Notes Cross-listed: CJUS 756 Check Course Availability
	POLS 546 - POLITICS OF INDIA AND PAKISTAN 3 cr Description This course is a survey of the politics of India and Pakistan, emphasizing the two countries’ historical legacies, governmental institutions, social structures, development policies and prospects, and security positions. Notes New course as of Fall 2013. Dual listed with POLS 446 and INTS 446. Check Course Availability
	POLS 547 - LATIN AMERICAN POLITICS (C) 3 cr Description This course surveys the political history and current domestic politics of Latin America. The class is designed to provide a comparative analysis of the political institutions, social movements and patterns of change, political culture, civil-military relations, and development strategies for a wide subsection of Latin American countries. Notes Dual listed with POLS 447 and INTS 447. Check Course Availability
	POLS 549 - MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS 3 cr Description A study of the international relations of the region, with an emphasis on Arab/ Israeli politics and inter-Arab relations. External influences and recent wars will also be examined. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: POLS 141 - Governments of the World or POLS 255 - World Politics, or permission of the instructor. Check Course Availability
	POLS 551 - ADVANCED PROBLEMS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (C) 3 cr Description Study of existing international tensions, with special emphasis upon American strategic interests. Notes (C) Denotes Common Course Check Course Availability
	POLS 552 - GLOBALIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT 3 cr Description This course will examine the role of the market in the contemporary debates over economic development in international politics. We will scrutinize various arguments concerning capitalist development as it applies to the nation-state. Notes New course as of Fall 2013. Dual listed with INTS 457 and POLS 457. Check Course Availability
	POLS 553 - AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY (C) 3 cr Description An analysis of the formulation and execution of American foreign policy. Emphasis will be placed on national security issues and American policies with regard to particular regions and countries. Notes (C) Denotes Common Course Check Course Availability
	POLS 554 - INTERNATIONAL LAW AND ORGANIZATIONS (C) 3 cr Description This course examines the development and application of the rules and norms that govern the relations between countries. Special attention will be paid to international law on the use of force, the law of the sea, and jurisdiction. The course will also look at international tribunals beginning with Nuremberg and concluding with the International Criminal Court. Notes (C) Denotes Common Course Check Course Availability
	POLS 555 - INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS 3 cr Description This course is an explanation of the development and application of human rights norms. This course addresses the successes and shortcomings of treaties on civil and political rights, economic and social rights, discrimination, the rights of women and children, and the institutions that have been created to enforce the agreements. Check Course Availability
	POLS 556 - INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY 3 cr Description This course introduces students to the political science subfield of international political economy (IPE). IPE examines the interactive relationship between politics and economics, addressing issues of importance to international relations and comparative politics. Notes New course as of Fall 2013. Dual listed with INTS 456 and POLS 456. Check Course Availability

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PHTH 730 - MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSICAL THERAPY I

PHTH 731 - REHABILITATION NEUROSCIENCE

PHTH 732 - MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSICAL THERAPY II

PHTH 734 - NEUROMUSCULAR PHYSICAL THERAPY I

PHTH 735 - MOTOR CONTROL

PHTH 736 - CARDIOVASCULAR/ PULMONARY PHYSICAL THERAPY

PHTH 738 - HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT AND SYSTEMS IN PHYSICAL THERAPY

PHTH 740 - MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSICAL THERAPY III

PHTH 742 - GERIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY

PHTH 744 - NEUROMUSCULAR PHYSICAL THERAPY II

PHTH 746 - ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS

PHTH 747 - EVIDENCED-BASED CLINICAL DECISION MAKING IN PHYSICAL THERAPY

PHTH 748 - PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY

PHTH 752 - CLINICAL APPLICATION OF DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING

PHTH 754 - INTEGUMENTARY PHYSICAL THERAPY II

PHTH 756 - CLINICAL COMPETENCE IN PATIENT MANAGEMENT

PHTH 762 - CLINICAL EDUCATION II

PHTH 764 - CLINICAL EDUCATION III

PHTH 772 - CLINICAL EDUCATION IV

PHTH 774 - CLINICAL EDUCATION V

PHTH 780 - BASIC RESEARCH DESIGN AND STATISTICS

PHTH 781 - EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE

PHTH 782 - CRITICAL EVALUATION OF LITERATURE

PHTH 783 - QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS

PHTH 784 - EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY

PHTH 785 - INDEPENDENT CLINICAL PROJECT IN PHYSICAL THERAPY

PHTH 786 - RESEARCH PROPOSAL COURSE IN HEALTH SCIENCES

PHTH 787 - RESEARCH PROJECT IN HEALTH SCIENCES

PHTH 790 - PHYSICAL THERAPY SEMINAR I

PHTH 790 - PHYSICAL THERAPY SEMINAR II

PHTH 790 - PHYSICAL THERAPY SEMINAR III

PHTH 791 - INDEPENDENT STUDY (C)

PHYS 521 - ELECTROMAGNETISM (C)

PHYS 531 - INTRODUCTION TO MODERN PHYSICS

PHYS 533 - NUCLEAR AND ELEMENTARY PARTICLE PHYSICS (C)

PHYS 539 - Condensed Matter Physics (C)

PHYS 541 - THERMODYNAMICS

PHYS 543 - STATISTICAL PHYSICS

PHYS 551 - CLASSICAL MECHANICS (C)

PHYS 554 - SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS: FUNDAMENTALS AND FABRICATION

PHYS 554L - SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS: FUNDAMENTALS AND FABRICATION LAB

PHYS 556 - RADIATION DETECTION

PHYS 556L - RADIATION DETECTION Lab

PHYS 561 - OPTICS

PHYS 571 - QUANTUM MECHANICS (C)

PHYS 581 - MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS I (C)

PHYS 591 - INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PHYSICS (C)

PHYS 592 - TOPICS IN PHYSICS (C)

PHYS 683 - MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS II (C)

PHYS 721 - ELECTRODYNAMICS I (C)

PHYS 723 - ELECTRODYNAMICS II (C)

PHYS 733 - EXPERIMENTAL PARTICLE PHYSICS

PHYS 737 - THEORY OF SOLIDS

PHYS 739 - CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS I (C)

PHYS 743 - STATISTICAL MECHANICS (C)

PHYS 751 - CLASSICAL MECHANICS (C)

PHYS 761 - NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS (C)

PHYS 763 - ADVANCED PARTICLE PHYSICS (C)

PHYS 765 - ADVANCED NUCLEAR PHYSICS (C)

PHYS 771 - QUANTUM MECHANICS I (C)

PHYS 773 - QUANTUM MECHANICS II (C)

PHYS 775 - GENERAL RELATIVITY (C)

PHYS 779 - GROUP THEORY (C)

PHYS 783 - QUANTUM FIELD THEORY (C)

PHYS 784 - ADVANCED QUANTUM FIELD THEORY (C)

PHYS 785 - ASTROPHYSICS AND COSMOLOGY (C)

PHYS 788 - RESEARCH IN PHYSICS (C)

PHYS 790 - SEMINAR (C)

PHYS 791 - INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PHYSICS (C)

PHYS 792 - TOPICS (C)

PHYS 798 - THESIS (C)

PHYS 898D - DISSERTATION (C)

POLS 504 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND POLITICS

POLS 507 - ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY (C)

POLS 512 - CRIMINAL PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE

POLS 515 - SOUTH DAKOTA GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS (C)

POLS 521 - INTRODUCTION TO THE NONPROFIT SECTOR

POLS 522 - FUND RAISING FOR PUBLIC & NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

POLS 523 - NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION