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Photometric systems; observational techniques of point-source photometry: methods of data reduction; interpretation of data.

Prerequisites:

AST 215

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

Physics (BS)

Observations of extended sources; photometric calibration of extended sources; use of secondary standard stars.

Prerequisites:

AST 353

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Reduction of digital images to determine positions, proper motions, and parallaxes of stars; analysis of errors.

Prerequisites:

AST 201 and AST 215

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

Physics (BS)

Line identification; radial velocity determinations; spectral classifications.

Prerequisites:

AST 225

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

Physics (BS)

Students will conduct supervised research in astronomy.

Prerequisites:

Consent

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

A course in a particular area of astronomy not regularly offered. May be repeated for credit on each new topic.

Prerequisites:

Consent

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Individual study under the guidance of an astronomy faculty member.

Prerequisites:

Consent

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Special arrangements must be made with an appropriate faculty member or the departmental office. May be repeated for credit on each new topic.

Students will conduct supervised research in astronomy.

Students will gain an understanding of anatomic and pathologic concepts necessary to assess musculoskeletal injury. This course is designed for the graduate athletic training student.

Prerequisites:

Acceptance into the M.S. in Athletic Training degree program

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

Athletic Training (MS)

This course provides an introduction to the profession of athletic training and foundational assessment, prevention, and athletic training care techniques. This includes the execution of pre-participation physical exams, emergency preparedness and assessment of environmental illnesses, and taping, wrapping, and bracing procedures. This course is designed for the graduate athletic training student.

Prerequisites:

Acceptance into the M.S. in Athletic Training degree program.

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

Athletic Training (MS)

This course prepares students to triage, assess, monitor, respond, and provide immediate care for acute conditions and medical emergencies common among a physically active population. Students will learn to evaluate and manage patients experiencing cardiac, respiratory, and cervical spine compromise, diabetic emergencies, environmental illnesses, anaphylaxis, internal hemorrhaging, shock, and musculoskeletal injuries. This course is intended for the graduate athletic training student.

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

Athletic Training (MS)

Principles of etiology, pathology, assessment, recognition, diagnosis, and development of a treatment and referral plan for lower-body injuries and conditions suffered by athletes and physically active individuals. This includes the foot, ankle, lower leg, knee, thigh, hip, pelvis, and lumbar spine. This course is designed for the graduate athletic training student.

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

Athletic Training (MS)

The study of neuroanatomical structure, function, and clinical assessment of the central and peripheral neurologic systems. The application and evaluation of the etiology, pathology, assessment and recognition, and the development of treatment and management plan, including the need for referreal for neurological injuries/illnesses suffered by athletes and physically active individuals. This course is designed for graduate athletic training students.

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

Athletic Training (MS)

Principles of etiology, pathology, assessment, recognition, diagnosis, and development of a treatment and referral plan for upper-body injuries and conditions suffered by athletes and physically active individuals. This includes the head, cervical and thoracic spine, shoulder complex, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist, hand, and fingers. This course is designed for the graduate athletic training student.

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

Athletic Training (MS)

Advanced study of general medical pathology knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to assess and manage or assist other health professionals in the management of conditions incurred or exacerbated by physical activity or athletic participation. Will include the performance of medical procedures included in the athletic trainer's scope of practice under physician supervision. The course is designed for the graduate athletic training student.

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

Athletic Training (MS)

The theory and application of the use of physical therapeutic modalities including cryotherapy and thermotherapy, ultrasound, phonophoresis, electrical nerve stimulation, iontophoresis, diathermy, intermittent compression, LASER, and other therapies in the treatment of injuries and conditions suffered by athletes and physically active individuals. This course also includes the principles of tissue healing, pain, and pain control. This course is designed for the graduate athletic training student.

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

Athletic Training (MS)

This course provides the student with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to rehabilitate and/or recondition athletic and physically active patients suffering from a wide variety of injuries, both surgical and non-surgical, associated with their activities. The theory and application of rehabilitation and reconditioning techniques include retraining strength, power, and endurance, restoration of flexibility and range of motion, activity-specific conditioning, proprioception and balance, and agility. This course is designed for the graduate athletic training student.

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

Athletic Training (MS)

The theory, application, analysis, and evaluation of the use of manual therapy techniques, including PNF, joint mobilization, soft tissue and myofascial tissue mobilization techniques, massage, and instrument-assisted manual techniques in the treatment of injury/illness suffered by athletes and physically active individuals. This course is designed for graduate athletic training students.

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

Athletic Training (MS)

Study of pharmacology knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to monitor and educate patients regarding appropriate pharmacological agents for the management of their condition. This includes indications, contraindications, dosing, proper administrations, interactions, and adverse reactions to medications to be used by the patient upon the order of a physician or other provider with legal prescribing authority. This course is designed for the graduate athletic training student.

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

Athletic Training (MS)

Provides an in-depth examination of the dietary needs of the athletic and physically active populations that an athletic trainer provides services to across the lifespan. Content will include fluid replacement, carbohydrate intake and physical performance, nutrient and vitamin intake, the use of ergogenic aids and supplements for performance enhancement, and issues related to disordered eating. This course is designed for the graduate athletic training student.

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

Athletic Training (MS)

This course will prepare the athletic training student to recognize signs/symptoms of various behavioral health issues, develop appropriate referral plans, implement psychosocial intervention strategies to improve patient outcomes, and develop policies and procedures for athletic training facilities to assist patients with behavioral health issues. This course is designed for the graduate athletic training student.

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

Athletic Training (MS)

This course includes healthcare administration and professional development principles and concepts as applied to various athletic training employment settings. Students will gain a working knowledge of administrative and managerial duties of the athletic trainer, including leadership and management skills for planning, budgeting, facility design, information management, and policy and procedure development and implementation, as well as legal and ethical practice in athletic training. This course is designed for the graduate athletic training student.

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

Athletic Training (MS)

This course will include rehearsal, assessment, and clinical practice of knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the first fall term of the M.S. in Athletic Training degree program. It will include both clinical simulations and supervised clinical experiences with patients in a real clinical environment on-campus, at other colleges/universities, high school athletics, and clinics and hospitals as assigned by the program. This course is designed for the graduate athletic training student.

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

Athletic Training (MS)