May 20, 2024  
2009-2010 Graduate Catalog 
    
2009-2010 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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  • MUAP 750 - INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION–STRINGS VII


    1 to 4credit hour(s)

    Description Private lessons in violin viola, cello, and string bass. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Permission of the instructor is required.


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  • MUAP 751 - INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION–STRINGS VII


    1 to 4credit hour(s)

    Description Private lessons in violin viola, cello, and string bass.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Permission of the instructor is required.


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  • MUAP 752 - INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION–STRINGS VII


    1 to 4credit hour(s)

    Description Private lessons in violin viola, cello, and string bass. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Permission of the instructor is required.


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  • MUEN 700 - CONCERT CHOIR VII


    0 to 1credit hour(s)

    Description By audition. Rehearsal and performance of choral music. May be repeated for credit.


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  • MUEN 702 - MEN’S CHORUS VII


    0 to 1credit hour(s)

    Description By audition. Rehearsal and performance of the literature for men’s voices in an ensemble setting. May be repeated for credit.


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  • MUEN 703 - WOMEN’S CHORUS VII


    0 to 1credit hour(s)

    Description By audition. Rehearsal and performance of the literature for women’s voices in an ensemble setting. May be repeated for credit.


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  • MUEN 704 - CHAMBER SINGERS VII


    0 to 1credit hour(s)

    Description By audition. Rehearsal and performance of choral literature in a chamber choir setting. May be repeated for credit.


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  • MUEN 707 - OPERA WORKSHOP VII


    0 to 1credit hour(s)

    Description Rehearsal and performance of opera literature. May be repeated for credit.


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  • MUEN 710 - ORCHESTRA VII


    0 to 1credit hour(s)

    Description By audition. Rehearsal and performance of orchestral music. May be repeated for credit.


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  • MUEN 720 - MARCHING BAND VII


    0 to 1credit hour(s)

    Description Permission of the Director of Bands is required. Rehearsal and performance of music and drill for The University of South Dakota Marching Coyotes. May be repeated for credit.


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  • MUEN 721 - SYMPHONIC BAND VII


    0 to 1credit hour(s)

    Description By audition. Rehearsal and performance of literature for the symphonic band. May be repeated for credit.


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  • MUEN 722 - CONCERT BAND VII


    0 to 1credit hour(s)

    Description Permission of the Director of Bands is required. Rehearsal and performance of literature for the concert band accessible by most students and community members. May be repeated for credit.


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  • MUEN 723 - BASKETBALL PEP BAND VII


    0 to 1credit hour(s)

    Description Permission of the Director of Bands is required. Rehearsal and performance of music at The University of South Dakota basketball games. May be repeated for credit.


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  • MUEN 725 - GOLDEN AGE BAND VII


    0 to 1credit hour(s)

    Description By audition. Rehearsal and performance of literature from the time of the Civil War until 1900 utilizing period instruments from the collections of National Music Museum. May be repeated for credit.


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  • MUEN 740 - STRING ENSEMBLE VII


    0 to 1credit hour(s)

    Description Rehearsal and performance of literature for string orchestra. May be repeated for credit.


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  • MUEN 745 - USD CHAMBER ORCHESTRA VII


    0 to 1credit hour(s)

    Description Rehearsal and performance of chamber orchestra music. May be repeated for credit.


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  • MUEN 760 - BRASS ENSEMBLE VII


    0 to 1credit hour(s)

    Description Rehearsal and performance of brass choir music and brass chamber music. May be repeated for credit.


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  • MUEN 770 - PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE & STEEL DRUMS VII


    0 to 1credit hour(s)

    Description Rehearsal and performance of music for percussion instruments both of Western and non-Western derivation. May be repeated for credit.


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  • MUEN 780 - JAZZ ENSEMBLE VII


    0 to 1credit hour(s)

    Description Rehearsal and performance of music of jazz, rock, and related idioms. Both large ensemble and combo settings are emphasized. May be repeated for credit.


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  • MUS 501 - DICTION I


    2credit hour(s)

    Description An advanced exploration of Latin, English, and Italian diction as used in the preparation of vocal solo and choral literature. This course is required for all vocal performance graduate students.


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  • MUS 502 - DICTION II


    2credit hour(s)

    Description An advanced exploration of French, German, and Spanish diction as used in the preparation of vocal solo and choral literature. This course is required for all vocal performance graduate students.


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  • MUS 532 - COLLEGIUM MUSICUM


    1 to 2credit hour(s)

    Description May be repeated. Study and performance of solo and ensemble works not in the standard repertoire, utilizing the resources of the National Music Museum.


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  • MUS 550 - MUSIC CULTURES OF THE WORLD


    3credit hour(s)

    Description The development of musical instruments as related to the music literature, social and cultural aspects of a historical period.


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  • MUS 551 - MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: TECHNICAL ASPECTS


    3credit hour(s)

    Description The physical development of musical instruments as related to acoustics, materials, technical improvements, industrial developments, and technology changes.


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  • MUS 552 - CHAMBER MUSIC LITERATURE WITH PIANO


    2credit hour(s)

    Description A survey of the standard repertoire for small instrumental ensemble with piano (two to seven players, unconducted) with an emphasis on the stylistic and historical importance of these works.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Permission of the instructor is required.


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  • MUS 571 - VOCAL PEDAGOGY


    2credit hour(s)

    Description An introduction to advanced principles of private vocal studio teaching, knowledge of vocal methods, studies, and repertoire.


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  • MUS 590 - SEMINAR IN INSTRUMENTAL TECHNIQUES


    1credit hour(s)

    Description Individual problems in playing and teaching. Embouchure, tone production, reed making.


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  • MUS 700 - PROGRAM SUSTAINING


    0credit hour(s)

    Description This is a zero-credit course utilized for continuous enrollment and program tracking.


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  • MUS 713 - FORMS AND ANALYSIS


    2credit hour(s)

    Description Methods related to music of various styles and periods.


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  • MUS 714 - CONTEMPORARY MUSIC THEORY TECHNIQUES


    3credit hour(s)

    Description An advanced exploration of prominent compositional styles and techniques in music from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.


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  • MUS 724 - MUSIC COMPOSITION I


    1 to 4credit hour(s)

    Description Research in contemporary experiments in composition. Composing in the larger forms, in contemporary idiom.


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  • MUS 726 - MUSIC COMPOSITION II


    1 to 4credit hour(s)

    Description Research in contemporary experiments in composition. Composing in the larger forms, in contemporary idiom.


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  • MUS 730 - MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE MUSIC LITERATURE


    3credit hour(s)

    Description Detailed analytic study of music from ancient Greece to the end of the Renaissance. Modal analysis.


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  • MUS 731 - BAROQUE MUSIC LITERATURE


    3credit hour(s)

    Description Detailed analytic study of styles, literature and performance practice in the Baroque Era.


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  • MUS 732 - CLASSICAL AND ROMANTIC MUSIC LITERATURE


    3credit hour(s)

    Description Survey of music from Mozart and Haydn to Impressionism. Course required for Master of Music - Music History specialization.


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  • MUS 733 - TWENTIETH-CENTURY MUSIC LITERATURE


    3credit hour(s)

    Description Detailed analytic study of the major styles from 1900 to the present. Chromatic, Atonal, Polytonal, and Serial analysis. Course is required for Master of Music - Music History specialization.


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  • MUS 734 - INSTRUMENTAL SOLO LITERATURE, METHODS, AND LARGE ENSEMBLE MATERIALS


    3credit hour(s)

    Description A survey and analysis of standard solo literature, methods, and large ensemble materials and literature for instrumental music programs.


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  • MUS 741 - ADVANCED VOCAL SOLO LITERATURE AND METHODS


    3credit hour(s)

    Description The performance and analysis of new and standard vocal solo and method materials.


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  • MUS 742 - CHORAL LITERATURE II


    2credit hour(s)

    Description A survey and analysis of the major forms and styles of choral repertoire.


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  • MUS 750 - THE SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM


    2credit hour(s)

    Description Current practices and problems in music education.


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  • MUS 760 - INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC MUSIC


    1credit hour(s)

    Description An introduction to the use of computer-related techniques in music notation, computer accompaniment, and other music software. The course also includes the selection and set-up of basic electronic studio equipment, synthesizer performance techniques, and basic sound design. The course provides the student “hands-on” experiences with current electronic studio techniques.


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  • MUS 761 - ADVANCED ELECTRONIC MUSIC


    1credit hour(s)

    Description In-depth study of sequencing and multi-track and digital recording techniques for both live performance and recording projects.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: MUS 760 - Introduction to Electronic Music.


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  • MUS 763 - ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING


    2credit hour(s)

    Description A study and analysis of instrumental literature with emphasis on either band or orchestral literature, depending upon the interests of the student.


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  • MUS 764 - ADVANCED CHORAL CONDUCTING


    2credit hour(s)

    Description A study and analysis of choral literature with emphasis upon its teaching and conducting problems.


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  • MUS 765 - SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION OF MUSIC EDUCATION


    2credit hour(s)

    Description A study of the organization, curriculum and scheduling of music in the elementary, junior, and senior high school.


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  • MUS 779 - INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH IN MUSIC


    3credit hour(s)

    Description Introduction to techniques and sources for research in music. Investigation of research in a field of the student’s interest.


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  • MUS 780 - CONCEPTS IN MUSIC EDUCATION


    3credit hour(s)

    Description The study of the historical, philosophical and psychological perspectives as related to the teaching of music and its application to curriculum writing.


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  • MUS 781 - INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC BIBLIOGRAPHY


    2credit hour(s)

    Description Surveys of music bibliography with appropriate research assignments.


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  • MUS 783 - PUBLIC RECITAL


    1 to 6credit hour(s)

    Description A public performance of literature appropriate for the graduate musician.


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  • MUS 784 - MUSIC DIRECTORS SEMINAR I


    1 to 2credit hour(s)

    Description An intensive three-day music-directors workshop that focuses on music methods and materials, pedagogy, and ensemble literature.


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  • MUS 786 - MUSIC DIRECTORS SEMINAR III


    1 to 2credit hour(s)

    Description An intensive three-day music-directors workshop that focuses on music methods and materials, pedagogy, and ensemble literature.


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  • MUS 788 - PROJECT IN MUSIC


    1 to 3credit hour(s)

    Description Projects, in classes or by independent study.


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  • MUS 789 - MASTER’S RESEARCH AND PROJECT SUSTAINING


    0credit hour(s)

    Description This is a zero-credit course utilized for continuous enrollment and program tracking.


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  • MUS 790 - MUSIC DIRECTORS SEMINAR


    1 to 2credit hour(s)

    Description An intensive three-day music-directors’ workshop that focuses on music methods and materials, pedagogy, and ensemble literature.


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  • MUS 792 - ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL PROBLEMS


    2 to 3credit hour(s)

    Description An analysis and discussion of practical problems found in teaching, directing, and administering all phases of the instrumental program.


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  • MUS 793 - WORKSHOP


    1 to 2credit hour(s)

    Description Special, intense sessions in specific topic areas. May include lectures. May be repeated for credit.


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  • MUS 794 - INTERNSHIP


    1 to 3credit hour(s)

    Description Applied, monitored and supervised, field based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than in the case with field-experience courses.


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  • MUS 795 - PRACTICUM


    1 to 3credit hour(s)

    Description Applied, monitored and supervised, field based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in this course than in the case with field-experience courses.


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  • MUS 796 - FIELD EXPERIENCE


    1 to 3credit hour(s)

    Description Applied, monitored and supervised, field based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. The instructor provides a lower level of supervision.


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  • MUS 798 - THESIS IN MUSIC


    1 to 6credit hour(s)

    Description A discussion of thesis topics, methodology, and other matters pertinent to completion of the thesis.


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  • MUS 799 - THESIS SUSTAINING


    0credit hour(s)

    Description This is a zero-credit course utilized for continuous enrollment and program tracking.


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  • NSCI 701 - NEUROSCIENCE: SENSORIMOTOR INTEGRATION


    2credit hour(s)

    Description An overview of the ocular motor control system, emphasizing the mechanisms by which visual, vestibular and motor signals are integrated to produce appropriate and accurate eye movements. This course will examine fundamental components of the ocular motor system as a model for sensorimotor integration.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: ANAT 731 - Medical Neuroscience or permission of the instructor.


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  • NSCI 710 - NEUROPHARMACOLOGY


    3credit hour(s)

    Description Neuropharmacology is an in-depth course on pharmacological agents that modify the function of the brain and central nervous system. Emphasis will be given to the effects of these agents on health, disease, perception, and behavior.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor.


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  • NSCI 720 - NEUROBIOLOGY OF DISEASE


    4credit hour(s)

    Description This is an advanced course designed to provide information about several neurological and psychiatric diseases. The course will focus on cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the neuronal pathology of diseases that affect the central nervous system.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor.


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  • NSCI 731 - MEDICAL NEUROSCIENCE


    4credit hour(s)

    Description The structure and function of the human central nervous system is studied in detail, as are deficits that might result from neurological conditions.  Structural, physiological, and molecular aspects of neuroscience are studied. The integration of basic neuroscience with clinical approaches is emphasized throughout the course.  The application of diagnostic problem-solving skills to a broad range of clinical cases relating to the nervous system is illustrated.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Pre-requisite: Permission of the instructor is required


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  • NSCI 792 - TOPICS


    1 to 4credit hour(s)

    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/faculty interaction.


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  • NSCI 795 - PRACTICUM IN NEUROSCIENCES


    1credit hour(s)

    Description Applied, monitored, and supervised field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid.  Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and/or directed plan of study.  A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses.

    Notes
    Registration restriction: Instructor permission


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  • OCEN 501 - OCEANOGRAPHY


    3credit hour(s)

    Description The basic principles of physical, chemical and biological oceanography and introduction to marine geology. Term paper required.


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  • OCTH 710 - THE MEANING OF OCCUPATION


    1credit hour(s)

    Description This foundational OT course allows the occupational therapy student to study the meaning, language, and dynamics of occupation and its relationship to health and well-being.  The importance of the balance of occupation to the achievement of health and wellness is taught through class discussion and analysis of the student’s own occupations.


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  • OCTH 712 - STRUCTURE, MOVEMENT, AND OCCUPATION


    2credit hour(s)

    Description In this course students will apply knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics to understand and analyze movement and occupational performance.  This course provides the conceptual basis for musculoskeletal evaluation (ROM, strength, and endurance), splinting, ergonomics, and therapeutic exercise. 

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite/co-requisite:  ANAT 711


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  • OCTH 713 - CORE KNOWLEDGE FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL


    1credit hour(s)

    Description In this course, the occupational therapy student will engage in a variety of learning activities to acquire the fundamental knowledge and skills essential for the health professional. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, medical terminology, the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), CPR, safety, and universal precautions.

    Notes
    Previously HSC 510, changed effective 12-9-2009.


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  • OCTH 714 - THERAPEUTIC USE OF SELF


    1credit hour(s)

    Description In this course students explore the origin of their own beliefs, assumptions, and value in their cultural and family experiences.  The influence of those beliefs, assumptions and values on their behavior and their interaction with other people will be discussed.  This awareness will be used as a springboard for learning how to interact with clients, family, and other members of the therapeutic team.


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  • OCTH 720 - PHILOSOPHICAL AND THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY


    2credit hour(s)

    Description In this course, the student will examine the historical origins of therapeutic use of occupations from the moral treatment era to the present.  Intellectual and social contexts that influenced the development of occupational therapy will be discussed.  The origin of the profession in mental health practice and the influence of the philosophy of American pragmatism to professional development in the early 20th century will be highlighted.  The focus of analysis will be on how pragmatism continues to provide the philosophical framework of occupational therapy in the present day.  Theoretical constructs that have endured in the profession throughout its history will be examined and their influence on the development of conceptual practice models/frames of reference currently used in occupational therapy will be explored. 

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite/Co-requisite:  OCTH 710


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  • OCTH 721 - NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATION OF OCCUPATION


    1credit hour(s)

    Description Case studies will be used to help students understand teh neurophysiology processes which support occupational performance, including sensory, motor, affective, and cognitive components of function. 

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites/Co-requisites:  ANAT 711, ANAT 731, OCTH 710, 712 & 721


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  • OCTH 724 - THERAPEUTIC USE OF GROUPS


    2credit hour(s)

    Description This course is designed to help students develop skills in evaluating and facilitating purposeful participation in group relationships, and using groups as therapeutic tools.  Students will observe and interview individual group members and implement occupation-based group interventions.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite:  OCTH 714


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  • OCTH 725 - OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN


    5credit hour(s)

    Description In this course the occupational therapy student examines human development across the lifespan from an occupational perspective including interaction with environmental, sensorimotor, cognitive and psychosocial factors.  The student applies knowledge of developmental theories to analyze human engagement in meaningful occupations from birth to late adulthood.  The course allows the student to appreciate occupations across the lifespan for their cultural and developmental importance.  Further, the course provides the student with opportunities to develop occupational analysis skills, which are core to the practice of occupational therapy. 

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites/Co-requisites:  ANAT 711, 731, OCTH 710, OCTH 712 & OCTH 721


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  • OCTH 731 - PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH CONDITIONS


    2credit hour(s)

    Description In this course the occupational therapy student engages in a self-study of common physical and psychological/psychiatric health conditions that cross the lifespan.  Through directed readings and discussion with classmates, students will develop an understanding of the etiology; incidence and prevalence; signs and symptoms; course and prognosis; medical/surgical management; and the impact on occupational performance of each of the selected health conditions. 

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: ANAT 711, ANAT 731, OCTH 710, OCTH 712 and OCTH721


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  • OCTH 732 - THERAPEUTIC ADAPTATIONS TO RESTORE OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE


    3credit hour(s)

    Description In this course the occupational therapy student will explore the variety of strategies that humans use to adapt to changing life situations in order to maximize the ability to participate in daily occupations.  The use of assistive technology as one therapeutic adaptation will specifically be addressed in this course.  The student will gain practical experience in evaluating, prescribing, and training others in the use of technologically advanced equipment that enables performance in occupations and aids in efficiency and safety of performance.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: ANAT 711, OCTH 710, OCTH 720


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  • OCTH 733 - PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND PREVENTION OF DISABILITY


    3 to 4credit hour(s)

    Description This is a variable credit course designed for graduate students in occupational therapy and public health. Public health students enroll for three credits; occupational therapy students enroll for four credits. This course focuses on the role of occupation and lifestyle in the promotion of health and the prevention of disease and disability for the individual, family and society. Models of health promotion, wellness, and health education will be presented, analyzed, and applied in relation to the self, to society, and to the professions of public health and occupational therapy. Through the additional credit, occupational therapy students will address work and other productive activities in relationship to quality of life and well-being and to utilize therapeutic exercise, ergonomics, work hardening/conditioning, vocational assessment and therapeutic activities to restore or remediate functional impairments.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: ANAT 711 Human Gross Anatomy, ANAT 731 Human Neuroanatomy, PHGY 730 Human Physiology.


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  • OCTH 734 - ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES ON OCCUPATION


    3credit hour(s)

    Description In this course the occupational therapy student will analyze how physical, social, cultural, institutional, and other environments enable or hinder occupational performance.  The student will learn how to use the environmental context to address the occupational performance of individuals and communities.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: ANAT 711 & 731; OCTH 710, 712, & 720


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  • OCTH 737 - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES


    5credit hour(s)

    Description This course provides the occupational therapy student with a fundamental understanding of pathophysiology and the models of practice used in occupational therapy evaluation and intervention for adults with physical disabilities. Observation skills, problem solving, critical thinking, and documentation are promoted through case studies, laboratory exercises, written and practical examinations, and clinical experiences.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: ANAT 711 Human Gross Anatomy, ANAT 731 Human Neuroanatomy, PHGY 730 Human Physiology, OCTH 723 Occupation and Purposeful Activity, and OCTH 735 Neuromusculosketal Function.

    Notes
    Effective Fall 2009 (12-31-09), this course will no longer be offered.


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  • OCTH 741 - PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY AND FIELD EXPERIENCE


    1credit hour(s)

    Description This course is part of a series of Level I Fieldwork experiences in which the student completes participatory and observation Level I experiences in a variety of practice settings with populations across the lifespan.  These experiences afford the student with opportunities to apply OT theory in, evaluation, and intevention planning.  During face-to-face and web-based class sessions, students are encouraged to discuss and reflect on professional identity and professional practice issues.  This course also addressed policies and procedures for Level I and II Fieldwork. Emphasis: Advocacy and leadership.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites/Co-requisites:  ANAT 711, ANAT 731, OCTH 710, OCTH 712, OCTH 720, OCTH 725, OCTH 731


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  • OCTH 742 - PREPARATORY METHODS: PHYSICAL AGENT MODALITIES & ORTHOTIC DEVICES


    3credit hour(s)

    Description This course provides the occupational therapy student with a fundamental basis of theory and skills necessary for selecting and utilizing physical agent modalities and splinting within the context of occupational therapy practice.  Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are provided through various case studies, self quizzes, splint analyses, laboratory exercises, and self-evaluation.  Licensure requirements, competency, indications, contraindictions, and safety issues are addressed.  This course is premised on an understanding of upper-extremity conditions and how they affect occupations.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite Courses: ANAT 711, ANAT 731, OCTH 712


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  • OCTH 744 - SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CONTEXTS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE


    2credit hour(s)

    Description The OT student will study and analyze the systems and variables which affect provision of OT services.  Of particular interest will be how the social and political environment influences voting behavior and government policy, which affects the availability and provision of OT services.  In this course, students will acquire knowledge and begin developing skills necessary to fulfill responsibilities associated with various professional roles (leader, change agent, consumer, and advocate, manager) as indicated in current practice.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: OCTH 710, OCTH 714, OCTH 724


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  • OCTH 746 - OT ASSESSMENT & INTERVENTION: ADULTHOOD


    5credit hour(s)

    Description In this course the occupational therapy student will learn appropriate assessment and intervention strategies for adult clients of OT services. Selected assessments and interventions will be studied in light of occupational therapy conceptual models of practice and frames of reference.  The student will practice and demonstrate competency in basic OT assessment and intervention strategies and related to an adult population. 

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: ANAT 711, ANAT 731, OCTH 710, OCTH 712, OCTH 714, OCTH  721, OCTH 724 and OCTH 731


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  • OCTH 747 - OT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PSYCHOSOCIAL DYSFUNCTION


    5credit hour(s)

    Description This course provides the occupational therapy student with a fundamental understanding of mental illness, cognitive disabilities and psychosocial dysfunction and the models of practice and frames of reference used in occupational therapy evaluation and intervention for individuals with these conditions. Observation skills, problem solving, critical thinking, and documentation are promoted through case studies, laboratory exercises, written and practical examinations, and clinical experiences.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: ANAT 731 Human Neuroanatomy, PHGY 730 Human Physiology, OCTH 711 Dynamics of Interaction, OCTH 723 Occupation and Purposeful Activity, OCTH 730 Development of the Infant & Young Child, and OCTH 740 Older Adult: Occupational Performance and End of Life Issues.

    Notes
    Effective Fall 2009 (12-31-09), this course will no longer be offered.


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  • OCTH 748 - INTERRUPTIONS TO ADULT OCCUPATIONS


    3credit hour(s)

    Description This is a case-based tutorial course in which occupational therapy students will work in small groups to apply the OT assessment and intervention process to case studies of adult clients of occupational therapy services. The students will identify learning needs, research those issues, and develop and appropriate evaluation and intervention plan for each of the clients studied. 

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: ANAT 712, ANAT 731, OCTH 710, OCTH 712, OCTH 714, OCTH 721, OCTH 724, OCTH 731

    Co-requisite:  OCTH 746


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  • OCTH 750 - MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY


    2credit hour(s)

    Description Students will develop an understanding of leadership and management theories, and the legislative, regulatory, and reimbursement aspects of various service delivery systems.  Students will apply these principles to case studies in current and potential occupational therapy practice.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: OCTH 710 & OCTH 720


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  • OCTH 751 - PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY AND FIELD EXPERIENCES II


    1credit hour(s)

    Description This course is part of a series of Level I Fieldwork experiences in which the student completes participatory and observation Level I experiences in a variety of practice settings with populations across the lifespan.  These experiences afford the student with opportunities to further develop OT theory, evaluation, and intervention planning skills. During class the web-based class sessions, students are encouraged to discuss and reflect on professional identity and professional practice issues.  This course also addresses policies and procedures for Level I and II Fieldwork. Emphasis:  Legal and ethical issues.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: OCTH 741


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  • OCTH 756 - OT ASSESSMENT & INTERVENTION: CHILDHOOD & ADOLESCENCE


    5credit hour(s)

    Description In this course the occupational therapy student will learn appropriate assessment and intervention strategies of pediatric clients of OT services.  Selected assessments and interventions will be studied in light of occupational therapy conceptual models of practice and frames of reference.  The student will practice and demonstrate competency in basic OT assessment and intervention strategies related to the young child and adolescent population. 

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites:  ANAT 710, ANAT 731, OCTH 710, OCTH 712, OCTH 714, OCTH 721, OCTH 724 and OCTH 731


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  • OCTH 757 - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR CHILDREN


    5credit hour(s)

    Description This course provides the occupational therapy student with a fundamental understanding of the models of practice and frames of reference used in occupational therapy evaluation and intervention in pediatrics. Observation skills, problem solving, critical thinking, and documentation are promoted through case studies, laboratory exercises, written and practical examinations, and clinical experiences.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: ANAT 711 Human Gross Anatomy, ANAT 731 Human Neuroanatomy, PHGY 730 Human Physiology, and OCTH 730 Development of the Infant & Young Child.

    Notes
    Effective Fall 2009 (12-31-09), this course will no longer be offered.


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  • OCTH 758 - INTERRUPTIONS TO CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENT OCCUPATIONS


    3credit hour(s)

    Description This is a case-based tutorial course in which occupational therapy students will work in small groups to apply the OT assessment and intervention process to case studies of pediatric clients of occupational therapy services.   The students will identify learning needs,  research those issues, and develop and appropriate evaluation and intervention plan for each of the clients studied. 

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: ANAT 710, ANAT 731, OCTH 710, OCTH 712, OCTH 714, OCTH 721, OCTH 724, OCTH 731

    Co-requisite: OCTH 756


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  • OCTH 761 - PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY AND FIELD EXPERIENCES III


    1credit hour(s)

    Description This course is part of a series of Level I Fieldwork experiences in which the student completes participatory and observation Level I experiences in a variety of practice settings with populations across the lifespan.  These experiences afford the student with opportunities to further develop OT theory, evaluation, and intervention planning skills.  During class and web-based class sessions, students are encouraged to discuss and reflect on professional identity and professional practice issues.  This course also addresses policies and procedures for Level I and II Fieldwork.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites:  OCTH 741 and OCTH 751


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  • OCTH 764 - LEVEL II FIELDWORK


    6credit hour(s)

    Description Level II Fieldwork is an arranged internship under the  direct supervision of an occupational therapist.  This experience is designed to advance skill development in occupational therapy assessment and intervention planning, enhance problem solving abilities and reflective practice, transmit the values and beliefs that enable the application of ethics related to the profession, and promote entry-level skill acquisition.  Level II Fieldwork experiences may take place in medical settings, community-based programs, schools, or the other practice environments.  The Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and Fieldwork Educators will arrange and schedule this experience. 

    Notes
    Registration restrictions: Completion of all other program requirements, a minimum GPA of 3.0, and permission of the permission of the Program Director.


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  • OCTH 780 - BASIC RESEARCH DESIGN AND STATISTICS


    1-2credit hour(s)

    Description This is a required course in qualitative and quantitative research design and methodology. The student is expected to become proficient in the interpretation of published research by demonstrating knowledge of the application of statistics and different methods of research. 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.

    Notes
    Cross-listed with PHTH 780


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  • OCTH 781 - EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE


    1credit hour(s)

    Description This course introduces students to principles of evidence based practice in occupational therapy.  Students will work in small groups with a faculty mentor to evaluate and synthesize findings in current literature which address a clinical question and report those finds in oral and/or written form.  Students will become proficient in database search techniques, the interpretation of published research, and in determining the quality of published research, and in determining the quality of published research to guide clinical practice decisions. 

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite/Co-requisite:  HSC 780 Research Design or equivalent.


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  • OCTH 783 - QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DATA


    1credit hour(s)

    Description This is a required course in qualitative and quantitative data analysis. Students will be introduced to a variety of qualitative analytic procedures and will complete a thematic analysis of original narrative data. In addition, students will learn to set up a research database, implement the appropriate statistical analyses using statistical software and interpret the outcomes. Topics will include, but are not limited to, thematic analysis, grounded theory procedures, descriptives, frequencies, t-tests, analysis of variance, correlation, regression, and chi-square analyses. Prerequisite or co - requisite: OCTH 780 or PHTH 780 Basic Research Design and Statistics or its equivalent.

    Notes
    Cross-listed with PHTH 783


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  • OCTH 784 - MASTER’S PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT


    1credit hour(s)

    Description This course is designed to help students begin developing a culture of scholarship through design of an individual or small group research proposal, and submitting it to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for approval.  Students will be assigned to work on projects identified by faculty.  They will be evaluated on their participation in the design of the individual or group project and written proposal, preparation of protocol for submission to the IRB, and any other research related tasks assigned by faculty. 

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites:  OCTH 780 Research Design.

    Corequisites: OCTH 781 Evidence-based Practice, and OCTH 783 Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis.


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  • OCTH 788 - MASTER’S PROJECT


    1credit hour(s)

    Description Students apply general concepts of evidence-based practice and skills in research design and methodology gained in earlier courses (OCTH 780, OCTH 781, OCTH 783, and OCTH 784) to revise their literature review, collect and analyze research/program data, and disseminate the results. Through participation in student-faculty groups and journal clubs, students become members of a community of scholars, contribute to the body of knowledge of the profession, and develop skills for life-long learning. Consistent with a constructivist perspective, students work collaboratively with other members of their project team, including the faculty advisor, to prepare a manuscript suitable for publication or other form of dissemination.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: OCTH 784


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