Spanish
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health
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SCIENCE
Coursework
PSYCHOLOGY
Coursework
SPAN 2020
Intermediate spanish
Intermediate course to practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Grammatical structures and basic vocabulary are reviewed systematically. Includes literary and cultural perspectives
SPAN 3150
Spanish for Health Professionals
Medical concepts and terminology in Spanish; designed for students who plan to work in professions related to public health care
SPAN 4190
Health and the hispanic community
Study of cultural aspects of health and health services in Hispanic populations. Taught in Spanish
SPAN 4090
comprehensive writing spanish
Study of stylistics in addition to grammar review; writing paragraphs, short compositions, and creative papers in Spanish on both fiction and non-fiction topics
SPAN 3040
introduction to hispanic literary forms
Introduction to the basic structures and elements of fiction, poetry, drama, and essay, including literary and critical theory, with readings in 19th- and 20th-century Spanish and Spanish-American literature
SPAN 3050
intermediate spanish conversation and composition
Practice in spoken Spanish with emphasis on vocabulary, pronunciation, intonation, and comprehension. Includes written work to increase accuracy and assignments in the language laboratory
SPAN 3080
the hispanic world
Introduction to the significant aspects of the culture of Spanish-American countries. Emphasis is placed on the development of the political, economical, geographical, social, and artistic aspects of Spanish America from the indigenous period to the present
SPAN 3180
Spanish through culture
Topic-generated conversation course in Spanish through a broad array of artistic manifestations in the Hispanic World emphasizing conversation and short written exercises. Focuses on one Hispanic culture topic which provides a basis for class discussion and short written compositions in Spanish
SPAN 4110
advanced spanish conversation and composition
Continuation of SPAN 3050 with emphasis on greater fluency and sophistication in oral and written expression
SPAN 4180
Technical spanish for health management professionals
Technical health communication course in Spanish with emphasis on managerial and business aspects of the international health industry
hlth 2020
introduction to public health
Examination of the forces that have influenced current health delivery systems, health practices, and trends. Introduction of population and public health theories and models. General systems theory is introduced
hlth 2980
human health and disease
An overview of behavioral, biological and psycho-social factors associated with major human diseases and conditions, with an emphasis on best health practices
hlth 3400
health promotion program planning
Students develop skills to conduct community health needs assessments and to plan and evaluate theoretically grounded health promotion intervention programs for diverse populations. Best practices for specific health behavior change interventions are identified
hlth 4700
global health
Deepens students’ knowledge of global health and how public health work is conducted internationally. Introduction to assessment of international health needs and designing, implementing, managing, and evaluating public health programs in international settings
hlth 4970
creative inquiry in public health
In consultation with and under the direction of a faculty member, students pursue scholarly activities individually or in teams. These creative inquiry projects may be interdisciplinary
hlth 2030
overview of healthcare systems
Introduction to the American health care delivery system, including its foundation, primary characteristics, resources and processes. Fee-for-service, managed care, and integrated care organizations are discussed, and access, cost and quality of care are considered
hlth 2400
determinants of health behavior
Analysis of health behaviors based on psychological, social, cultural, and environmental factors. Introduces health behavior theories
hlth 3800
epidemiology
Introduces epidemiological principles and methods used in the study of the origin, distribution, and control of disease
hlth 4900
research and evaluation strategies for public health
Discussion of research in health. Focuses on analysis of reported research. Ethical, moral, and legal issues are discussed
hlth 3100
women's health issues
Exploration of specific health needs of women, with emphasis on understanding and preventing problems of women’s health
biol 1010
frontiers in biology i
Introduces Biological Sciences majors to the Biological Sciences Advising Center, curricula, pre-professional health advisors, University career services, and the department’s faculty
ch 1020
general chemistry ii
Continuation of CH 1010, treating solutions, rates of reactions, chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry, chemistry of selected elements, and an introduction to organic chemistry
biol 2220
human anatomy and physiology i
Basic introductory course in integrated human anatomy and physiology covering cells and tissues; integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems; sensory organs. Physiology is stressed. Structured primarily for Nursing and other health-related curricula
ch 1010
general chemistry i
Introduction to the elementary concepts of chemistry through classroom and laboratory experience. Emphasizes chemical reactions and the use of symbolic representation, the mole concept and its applications and molecular structure
stat 2300
statistical methods i
Basic concepts and methods of statistical inference; organization and presentation of data, elementary probability, measures of central tendency and variation, tests of significance, sampling, simple linear regression and correlation. Stresses the role of statistics in interpreting research and the general application of the methods. Statistical microcomputer software is used
biol 2230
human anatomy and physiology ii
Continuation of BIOL 2220 covering endocrine, reproductive, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, urinary, and digestive systems; fluid and electrolyte balance. Physiology is stressed
PSYC 2010
introduction to psychology
Introduction to the study of behavior. Analysis of the biological bases of behavior, learning, thinking, motivation, perception, human development, social behavior, and the application of basic principles to more complex phenomena such as education, personal adjustment, and interpersonal relations
PSYC 3700
personality
Historical and contemporary views of individual differences in behavior, affect, health, coping, and motivation. Covers topics such as personality development and structure, personality assessment, cross-cultural issues, and applications of personality psychology
PSYC 3210
psychology of music
Study of the perceptual, cognitive, emotional and neural foundations of the musical experience and of its development
PSYC 3680
organizational psychology
Analysis of individual behavior for the purpose of investigating problems in organizations and increasing organization effectiveness. Topics include psychological factors affecting communication, decision making, conflict, leadership, work stress, power, and organizational change
PSYC 3400
lifespan developmental psychology
Survey of current theory and research concerned with the psychological aspects of human growth and development across the entire lifespan. Major topics include developmental methods, physical maturation, cognition, socialization, personality, psycholinguistics, intelligence, learning, behavior problems, and exceptionality
PSYC 4800
health psychology
Study of the role of health-related behaviors in the prevention, development and/or exacerbation of health problems. Emphasis on the biopsycho-social model and its application in the assessment, treatment, and prevention of health problems