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FRE 211 - French for Professionals 3 credits
This practical course prepares students to function in a francophone environment. Francophone students are especially encouraged to take this course. Coverage includes forms, letter writing, telephone etiquette, health issues, writing a CV, ads, and comparative cultural situations. Authentic documents and Internet Francophone servers will be used.
Prerequisite(s): FRE 101 and FRE 102
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FRE 301 - Français Idiomatique: Idiomatic French 3 credits
A systematic study of French expressions that cannot be reduced to the rules of formal grammar as well as colorful expressions used by the French. Use of French cartoons and comic books.
Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor
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FRE 321 - Conversation Dirigée: Advanced Conversation 3 credits
A course designed to develop sophisticated speaking and understanding skills through the use of French newspaper articles, television, and film. This course can be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
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FRE 331 - Lectures Commentées: Selected Readings 3 credits
A course designed to guide students in reading for context and appreciation. Selections are from French, French-Canadian, and African authors and deal with every day as well as historical issues.
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FRE 341 - Grammaireet Composition Française I: Grammarand French Composition I 3 credits
This course, designed to encourage expression in several genres, including poetry and short story, provides a review of more difficult grammar and acquisition of a broader vocabulary.
Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor
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FRE 401 - Approaches to French Grammar and Composition 3 credits
This course is crosslisted as EDU 401
This course can be taken either as an advanced French course or as an education course. It meets the performance standards developed by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) approved by NCATE, and the goals of the Canadian Maritimes document, Foundation of the Atlantic Canada French Immersion Curriculum. It will focus on the acquisition and/or review of French grammar and its application in writing while at the same time teach students the best practices for teaching French grammar and composition.
Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor
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FRE 412 - Topics in French & Francophone Civilization & Culture 3 credits
Specialized topics of the Francophone reality concerning France, Québec or Francophone Africa and the French Antilles will be taught at the upper level. Topics of interest to students will be chosen each time the course is offered.
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Geography |
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GEO 100 - World Geography 3 credits
This course covers the basic geographical concepts and an overview of world regional geography. It will examine the physical, cultural, economic, and political elements within each region as well as international, interregional and intraregional relationships and the impact of culture, economic and political geography on these relationships.
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GEO 101 - Introduction to Human Geography 3 credits
This course is an introduction to human geography. It will examine population, migration, folk and popular cultures, ethnic groups, religion, and economic and political development. The course compares cultures by focusing on cultural interaction, globalization and human relationships with each other and the environment.
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Geology |
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GEY 112 - Fundamentals of Geology 4 credits
The first semester of a two-semester lecture and laboratory course in geology, which serves as the prerequisite for upper level geology courses. The lecture presents a study of the earth and the processes that shape it. The laboratory includes identification of minerals and rocks, and mapping exercises. Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week.
Lab fee
Prerequisite(s): College-level science placement or science practicum as a co-requisite
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GEY 114 - Historical Geology - History of Life 3 credits
The second semester of a two-semester sequence that serves as a prerequisite for upper level geology courses. The course presents historical perspective of the history of the earth, with an emphasis on the evolution of life as seen in the fossil record. An emphasis of the course is on the understanding and use of the geologic time scale. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): GEY 112 or permission of the instructor
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GEY 115 - Historic Geology: Plate Tectonics and Earth History 3 credits
The course teaches earth history in a framework of plate tectonics. Plate tectonic theory is covered. Tectonic evolution of the earth in each geological time period since its birth, including such as growth and breakup of major continents, birth and close of oceans, and construction of major mountain belts is examined.
Prerequisite(s): GEY 112
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GEY 212 - Marine Geology 3 credits
A lecture course which deals with the ocean shore and sea floor, and studies methods of examination, dating, and interpreting the history of ocean sediments. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): GEY 112
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GEY 213 - Environmental Geology 3 credits
The course examines the interaction of human activities with the evolving Earth. It addresses geological hazards caused by earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, floods, and coastal erosion; environmental concerns with use of minerals, energy resources, and water; and environmental challenges such as waste disposal, groundwater and soil contamination, and natural resource management.
Prerequisite(s): GEY 112
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GEY 322 - Paleontology 4 credits
A lecture and laboratory course which deals with the life of the past as that life is revealed in the fossil records. Laboratory activities are designed to illustrate the topics covered in the lecture. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
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Prerequisite(s): BIO 113 and GEY 112
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GEY 353 - Surficial Geology 4 credits
This course covers the regolith overlying the bedrock of the earth’s crust. It combines the sub disciplines of sedimentology, geomorphology, and surficial geology representing an interdisciplinary study of the natural systems of the Earth’s surface and includes elements of climatology, hydrology, glaciology, and geography.
Prerequisite(s): GEY 112 and GEY 114 or GEY 115
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GEY 354 - Bedrock Geology 4 credits
The course covers major elements of bedrock geology, including petrology and petrography, sedimentation and stratigraphy, structural geology and structural analysis, and bedrock field methods. Lectures cover concepts, principles, and analytic methods, while exercises and fieldwork focus on hands-on examination and description of rocks and structures, and applications of analytic methods.
Prerequisite(s): GEY 112 and GEY 114 or GEY 115
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Health, Physical Education & Recreation |
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HPR 101 - Lifelong Wellness 3 credits
Students will gain scientific evidence based knowledge and skills in assessing their wellness, practicing a healthy lifestyle, and setting and pursuing goals for a wellness behavior change. Focus will be on lifelong, primary prevention as a way to contribute to a richer quality of life.
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History |
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HTY 115 - World Civilization I 3 credits
A survey of world civilization from the dawn of civilization through the 16th century. An emphasis will be placed on the political, social, intellectual, and economic cultures of China, India, MesoAmerica, the Middle East, and Subsaharian Africa.
Prerequisite(s): A passing score on the reading placement test or successful completion of ENG 100 or a non-degree seeking student
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HTY 116 - World Civilization II 3 credits
A survey of world history from the voyages of exploration by the Europeans through the present. Special emphasis will be placed on 20th century Africa, Asia, and Latin America and their political, military, social, cultural, and economic interactions with the West.
Prerequisite(s): A passing score on the reading placement test or successful completion of ENG 100 or a non-degree seeking student
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HTY 161 - United States History I 3 credits
Surveys broad themes and developments in United States history from the pre-contact period through the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Prerequisite(s): A passing score on the reading placement test or successful completion of ENG 100 or a non-degree seeking student
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HTY 162 - United States History II 3 credits
Surveys broad themes and developments in United States history from the Civil War and Reconstruction through the present.
Prerequisite(s): A passing score on the reading placement test or successful completion of ENG 100 or a non-degree seeking student
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HTY 184 - Zombies in American Popular Culture 3 credits
This course examines the African origins of Voodoo Zombies, their entrance into American popular culture and their transformation into today’s flesh eaters. Topics context include American and Caribbean slavery, American Imperialism, the Cold War and fear of pandemics. The overarching themes are cultural diffusion, colonialism, imperialism and globalization.
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HTY 301 - Medieval Europe 3 credits
Examines major political, social, and economic developments in Europe from fifth century to the sixteenth century. Topics include the fall of Rome, manorialism, feudalism, and the transition to early modern Europe. Fills history concentration requirements for European and pre-modern history.
Prerequisite(s): 100- or 200- level history course
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HTY 313 - Early Modern Europe 3 credits
A study of European civilization from the late 15th century through the French Revolution, with an emphasis on the rise of the modern state, the pre-industrial economy, society and secularization. This course fills history concentration requirements for European history.
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HTY 314 - Egypt, Israel and the Ancient Near East 3 credits
Surveys ancient civilizations in Egypt, Israel and the Ancient Near East. The class will emphasize the development of urban-based cultures, religion, philosophy, gender and sexuality. This course fills history concentration and other departmental requirement for non-western and pre-modern history.
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HTY 315 - Greece, Rome and the Early Church 3 credits
Surveys ancient civilizations including Greece and Rome, and the development of the Early Church. This course will emphasize the development of urban-based cultures, religion, philosophy, gender and sexuality. This course fills history concentration requirement and other departmental requirement for pre-modern history.
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HTY 318 - Modern European History 3 credits
Examines significant developments in European history since the French Revolution, including the birth and influence of modern nationalism, key intellectual and ideological trends, and the World Wars.
Prerequisite(s): 100-level history course, or permission of instructor
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HTY 347 - Russia from Kiev to Peter the Great 3 credits
This course is crosslisted as POS 347
An in-depth study of the political and economic culture of the unique Russian experience. Emphasis is upon “westernization,” territorial expansion and empire building, the development of absolutism, and the undercurrent of rebellion. This course fills history concentration and other departmental requirements for non-western or European history.
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HTY 350 - U .S. Environmental History 3 credits
Examines relationships between environment and culture. Considers Native American land use as well as the impact on natural resources of colonization, westward expansion, and industrialization. Analyzes conservation and environmental movements. Fills history concentration requirements for United States history.
Prerequisite(s): 100- or 200- level history course
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HTY 368 - Acadian and French Canadian Folklore 3 credits
Thematic survey of the folklore, in a historical context, of the first French settlers in North America. The history of New France (Acadia and Quebec) is closely tied to New England and the Native peoples of the region. It had a profound impact on the history of North America. Study of geography, material culture and oral culture within their American and European context.
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HTY 370 - Topics in Non-Western History 3 credits
This course is crosslisted as POS 370
This is a basic introductory examination of a specialized field in African, Asian, or Latin American History. Specific topic will be listed with the course title when offered. This course fills history concentration and other departmental requirements for non-western history.
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HTY 371 - International Relations and Modern Conflicts 3 credits
This course is crosslisted as POS 371
Examines various types of world conflicts during the modern period. May include, but is not limited to, one or more of the following: diplomatic, military, ethnic, racial, class, and religious conflicts.
Prerequisite(s): 100- or 200- level history course
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HTY 375 - History of Maine 3 credits
Examines the major social, cultural, economic, and political trends of Maine history. When possible, it will focus on the lives of ordinary people. Fills history concentration requirements for upper level electives in history.
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HTY 377 - Modern China 3 credits
This course is crosslisted as POS 377
A survey of the history of China from the nineteenth century to the present. Three important issues are Chinese culture, the cultural conflict with the West, and, modernization. This course fills history concentration and other departmental requirements for non-western history.
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HTY 400 - Discovering and Interpreting Local History 3 credits
Local history places local events in the context of larger occurrences and recreates the history of the ordinary person. This course investigates local history sources and considers the ways in which local records may be used to illuminate large historical themes.
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HTY 401 - Oral History 3 credits
Provides understanding and training in oral history to create first-hand accounts of events as remembered by the people who experiences them. Includes crafting of questions for oral interviews conducted with free web-based recording and transcription programs.
Prerequisite(s): A 100-level History course, or permission of instructor.
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HTY 423 - Colonial Society and the American Revolution 3 credits
Analyzes pre-contact period through the aftermath of the Revolution. Emphasizes colonial social structure, origins and significance of violence, views of liberty, equality, and republican government, and participation of ordinary persons in the Revolution. Fills history concentration requirements for United States history.
Prerequisite(s): 100- or 200- level history course
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HTY 439 - The Vietnam Wars 3 credits
This course examines the origins and consequences of the Vietnam Wars, emphasizing Vietnamese history and culture, French colonization, World War II, and the Cold War. Also analyzes the Vietnam War in U.S. politics and popular culture.
Prerequisite(s): 100-level history course, or permission of instructor
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HTY 451 - History of the Old South 3 credits
Examines the U.S. South from pre-contact through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Themes include modernity, sectionalism, and regional identity. Topics include Native American societies, colonial politics and social structure, the origins of slavery, antebellum politics, slavery and the plantation economy, plain folk, and women.
Prerequisite(s): 100-level Hty or permission of instructor
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HTY 452 - History of the New South 3 credits
Examines the U.S. South from the Civil War and Reconstruction through the present. Themes include change and continuity between Old South and New South, Civil War memory, and regional identity. Topics include Jim Crow, populism, women, Appalachia, industrialization, the New Deal and World War II, and the Civil Rights Movement.
Prerequisite(s): 100-level Hty or permission of instructor
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HTY 453 - Slavery in Latin America 3 credits
Examines slavery in Latin America from Spanish and Portuguese colonization in the sixteenth century through abolition in the nineteenth century. Topics include Native American and African labor, the slave trade, the economics of slavery, the Roman Catholic Church, Atlantic World revolutions, slave resistance and rebellion, and legacies of slavery.
Prerequisite(s): 100-level Hty or permission of instructor
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HTY 454 - Slavery in the United States 3 credits
Examines the origins and consolidation of slavery in the United States from the colonial period through its demise in 1865. Themes and topics include indentured servitude, the idea of race, the economics of slavery, slave culture and slave resistance, and slavery’s role in causing the Civil War
Prerequisite(s): 100-level Hty or permission of instructor
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HTY 456 - Films of the Cold War 3 credits
Examines popular films as artifacts which both reflected and reinforced Cold War ideologies. Topics include film noir, gender roles, fear of communism, fear of atomic attack, and U.S. foreign policy during several distinct phases of the Cold War.
Prerequisite(s): 100-level Hty or permission of instructor
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HTY 471 - Prehistory of Northeastern North America 3 credits
This course is crosslisted as ANT 471
Examines the history of northeastern North American native peoples from first evidence to the arrival of Europeans to contemporary Tribes. Emphasis is placed on theories of initial human colonization, glacial and postglacial adaptation, changes in social structure, and interaction with Europeans. Examines contemporary controversy regarding Native sovereignty and self-determination.
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HTY 489 - Special Topics in History 3 credits
Occasional areas and subjects of special interest to students of history and other academic and professional disciplines. Depending on subject and approval, this course may fill European, United States, non-western or pre-modern history concentration requirements, or certain requirements in other concentrations or disciplines.
Prerequisite(s): 100- or 200- level history course, or permission of the instructor
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HTY 491 - Special Topic in Ancient History 3 credits
Covers a specialized topic in the ancient world taught at a senior seminar level. Special topics will be chosen each time the course is offered. Subjects may include Sexuality in the Ancient World, Early Church History, and other topics. This course fills history concentration and other departmental requirements for pre-modern history.
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Honors |
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HON 300 - Honors Seminar 1- 3 credits
Seminar-style, problem-posing approach to a specific educational, cultural, or social issue (varying each semester) involving students, faculty, staff, and administration. Students select level of involvement. Course may be repeated and is open to all students.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 100 with a grade of C- or higher OR ENG 101 or approval of instructor
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HON 421 - Honors Senior Year Project 3 credits
Students complete a thesis or service learning project either on or off campus in their major field of study or specific area of interest. Intended as self-directed projects under the supervision of a faculty advisor and the Director of the Honors Program. Students generally begin work in the fall and conclude the project in the spring semester with a campus presentation May be repeated for an additional 3 credits at the Director’s discretion.
Prerequisite(s): approval of Honors Director
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Humanities |
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HUM 103 - Creative Decision Making 3 credits
This course involves the development of a creative solution to a historical, social, ethnic, economic, technological, and/or geographic problem. Emphases include one’s own thought process, bias, critical-thinking methodologies and critical-thinking standards, information gathering, and analysis.
Prerequisite(s): YourPace students only
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Mathematics |
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MAT 101 - Basic Statistics 3 credits
Data collection through sampling and experimentation, ethics of sampling experimentation, bias and precision, graphical and numerical summaries of data, confidence statements, association and causation between two variables, probability.
Prerequisite(s): College-level math placement or math practicum as co-requisite
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MAT 111 - Principles of Mathematics I 3 credits
A course designed for Elementary Education majors in which the real numbers and its sub-systems are developed. Elementary Education majors only.
Prerequisite(s): College-level math placement or math practicum as co-requisite
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MAT 112 - Principles of Mathematics II 3 credits
Elementary Education majors only. Continuation of MAT 111 with emphasis on selected topics from algebra and geometry.
When Offered: Offered spring semester
Prerequisite(s): College-level math placement or math practicum as co-requisite
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MAT 117 - College Algebra 3 credits
Mat 117 focuses on variables, functions, and equations involving functions. Topics include general concepts of functions and properties of power, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions, as well as corresponding equations.
Prerequisite(s): College-level math placement or math practicum as co-requisite
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MAT 121 - Pre-Calculus 4 credits
Polynomial functions, rational functions, exponential functions, and logarithmic functions are covered. Special emphasis is placed on the trigonometric functions. Other topics include composite and inverse functions, and analytic geometry.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 117 or equivalent
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MAT 131 - Calculus I 4 credits
Differentiation and integration of algebraic and transcendental functions with numerous applied problems.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 121 or equivalent
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MAT 132 - Calculus II 4 credits
A continuation of MAT 131 including methods of integration, indeterminate forms, infinite numerical and function series, power series, and Taylor and Maclaurin series.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 131
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MAT 140 - Mathematics for Business 3 credits
Mathematical analysis for economics, accounting, finance, and management. Graphing, exponential and logarithmic functions, mathematics of finance, derivatives and optimization.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 117 or equivalent score on placement test
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MAT 166 - Concept based Mathematics for Elementary Classroom Teachers 3 credits
Designed to strengthen foundations, conceptual understanding, procedural skill/fluency, and ability to apply math to solve problems. Shifts required by Common Core standards are promoted through deeper focus on concepts, skills and problem solving in addition/subtraction, multiplication/division, whole numbers/fractions, ratios/ proportional relationships, early algebraic expressions/equations, rational numbers, and linear algebra and functions.
Prerequisite(s): sequenced in first semester of enrollment in the College of Education
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MAT 201 - Probability and Statistics I 3 credits
Descriptive statistics, probability, random variables, mathematical expectation, binomial, normal and t-distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 117 or equivalent
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MAT 202 - Probability and Statistics II 3 credits
Linear regression, correlation, multiple regression, chi-square tests, experimental design, analysis of variance, non-parametric statistics.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 201
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MAT 231 - Calculus III 4 credits
Multi-variable calculus in finite- dimensional Euclidean spaces and its mathematical applications in differential topology and geometry, geometric analysis, and partial differential equations. Syllabus may vary.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 132 and MAT 274
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MAT 233 - Ordinary Differential Equations 4 credits
Topics may be selected from the following: methods of solving linear system of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) of finite order, initial and boundary value problems, qualitative theory of nonlinear ODEs, and rudiments of differentiable dynamical systems.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 132 and MAT 274
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MAT 251 - Foundations of Mathematics 3 credits
This course uses logic to study, in a unified manner, mathematical structures of algebraic, order, topological, and metric types as well as structure-preserving mappings. Concrete examples such as real and complex number fields are examined as applications.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 131
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MAT 274 - Linear Algebra 3 credits
An introduction to vector spaces, sub-spaces, linear dependence and independence, bases, linear transformations and their matrix representations, dual spaces, eigenvalue problem, spectral theorems of linear operators, and scalar-product spaces. Emphasis is placed upon finite- dimensional vector spaces over the field of real numbers.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 131
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MAT 312 - Geometric Structures 4 credits
Topics from Euclidean, non-Euclidean, finite, and projective geometries. Appropriate topics from the History of Mathematics will also be considered.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 131
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MAT 321 - Topics in Algebra 3 credits
Possible topics include group theory, ring theory, advanced linear algebra, and algebraic number theory. Course may be taken for credit more than once, as different topics are chosen.
When Offered: Course is offered in the spring semester of odd years or upon request
Prerequisite(s): MAT 131 and MAT 274
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MAT 335 - Topics in Analysis 3 credits
Possible topics include, but not limited to, complex analysis, geometric analysis, and partial differential equations. Course may be taken for credit more than once, as different topics are chosen.
When Offered: Course is offered in the fall semester of odd years or upon request
Prerequisite(s): MAT 231 and MAT 274
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MAT 435 - Real Analysis 3 credits
Study of continuity and differentiability properties of functions of real numbers. Theory of integration, series of functions, and metric spaces. Emphasis on understanding and proofs.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 131 and MAT 251
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MAT 489 - Senior Seminar 3 credits
When Offered: Offered fall semester by arrangement.
Prerequisite(s): senior math standing
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MLT 100 - Clinical Chemistry I 3 credits
Topics include: laboratory math, quality control, theory of instrumentation, carbohydrates, electrolytes, mineral balance, renal function, lipids and arterial blood gases. Emphasis will be placed on the lab analysis of blood using spectrophotometers and correlation of laboratory test results with normal physiology and disease states. Course originates from UMPI.
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Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MLT Program or permission of the instructor
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MLT 103 - Phlebotomy 2 credits
Orientation to the field of medical laboratory including professionalism and ethics, laboratory safety, and medical terminology. An introduction to blood collection: safety precautions, types of specimens, collection and handling techniques. Routine venipuncture and dermal puncture equipment and procedures as well as special situations and additional techniques used to accommodate them. Course originates from UMA
When Offered: Offered first summer of the Program
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MLT Program or permission of the instructor
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MLT 104 - Phlebotomy Practicum 1 credits
Practicum in phlebotomy utilizing the laboratory facilities and staff at the University of Maine at Presque Isle and clinical affiliated hospitals. The fundamentals of specimen collection, specimen processing and handling with a minimum performance of 100 successful unaided blood collections including venipuncture and skin punctures will be performed.
When Offered: Offered first summer of the Program
Prerequisite(s): MLT 103 and permission of the instructor
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MLT 105 - Urinalysis 3 credits
The course prepares students to perform a complete urinalysis, which includes physical, chemical and microscopic analysis. Topics explore anatomy and physiology of the urinary system and its functions, urine formation and the procedures used in analysis of urines and body fluids, and the correlation of abnormal findings with disease states. Course originates from UMPI
When Offered: Offered first summer of the Program Fee
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MLT Program
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MLT 203 - Clinical Chemistry II and Immunology 3 credits
Topics include: the analysis of proteins, enzymes, laboratory markers of cardiac damage and function, liver function, hormones, therapeutic drug monitoring, toxicology and body fluids. Emphasis will be placed on the correlation of laboratory test results with normal physiology and disease states. Course originates from UMPI.
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Prerequisite(s): MLT 100 or permission of the instructor
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MLT 204 - Clinical Microbiology 4 credits
Consideration of pathological forms of microbes including their morphological, physiological, and nutritive characteristics. Some emphasis will be given to mycology and parasitology. Three 2-day intensive labs and/or review sessions. Course originates from UMA.
Prerequisite(s): MLT 105 , MLT 203 or permission of the instructor
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MLT 205 - Immunohematology 4 credits
Fundamentals of immunohematology with emphasis on antigens and antibodies of ABO, Rh and other blood group systems, antibody identification, pre-transfusion practices, donor screening, preparation of components and adverse effects of transfusion. Routine serological tests and quality control are included. Four intensive labs and/ or review sessions. Course originates from UMPI.
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Prerequisite(s): MLT 206 or permission of the instructor
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MLT 206 - Hematology/Coagulation 4 credits
Identification of blood cell types and their enumeration of body fluids. Various red cell and white cell disorders are discussed. Coagulation including routine coagulation tests, coagulation disorders, and anticoagulant therapy is covered. Three intensive labs and/or review sessions. Course originates from UMA
When Offered: Offered second summer of the Program
Prerequisite(s): MLT 105 , MLT 203 or permission of the instructor
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MLT 395 - Hospital Practicum 1 2 credits
A supervised clinical practicum in hematology, coagulation, blood banking, serology, urinalysis, clinical chemistry, and microbiology utilizing the laboratory facilities and staff at various clinical affiliates around the state.
Prerequisite(s): MLT 100 - MLT 206
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Nursing |
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NUR 200 - Introduction to Professional Nursing 2 credits
This course introduces the student to professional nursing: career and employment opportunities, the history and scope of nursing, communication, theories and theorists, critical thinking, the nursing process, legal and ethical issues inherent in nursing practice. Further, the course provides students with opportunities to practice professional nursing skills and to participate in professional nursing activities.
Prerequisite(s): GPA 25 or higher
Co-requisite(s): NUR 201L or NUR 202L or Nur 212L
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NUR 201L - Fundamental Skills of Nursing Lab I 1 credits
Nursing Skills Lab: This fundamental skills lab will assists students to develop cognitive and psychomotor skills for nursing the adult client in an acute or long-term care setting.
Prerequisite(s): GPA 25 or higher
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NUR 202L - Fundamental Skills of Nursing Lab II 1 credits
Nursing Skills Lab: assists students to develop cognitive and psychomotor skills for nursing the adult client in an acute or long-term care setting.
Prerequisite(s): GPA 25 or higher
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NUR 230 - Promoting Personal Health and Wellness 3 credits
This course enables students to be informed, responsible, respectful, and capable when making decisions affecting their own wellbeing or when assisting their patients. The multiple dimensions of health and wellness (e.g., personal, social, economic, environmental, political) are examined. Personal and professional activities promoting health and preventing illness for oneself and the public, based on theoretical and evidence- based practice, are also included. Values and principles central to legal and ethical nursing practice are presented as is the importance of self-care to promote ethical and legal nursing practice. Personal and public values related to health and wellness are also discussed.
Prerequisite(s): GPA 25 or higher
Co-requisite(s): NUR 201L or NUR 202L or Nur 212L
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NUR 302 - Pharmacology 3 credits
This course introduces intermediate pharmacology concepts including prototype drugs in major drug categories, potential drug actions and interactions, nursing process in therapeutic drug administration, and legal implications. It also addresses physiologic and psychological effects of drugs on various developmental and cultural groups. Active participation by students is critical. Key concepts are utilized to assist the student in developing an understanding of essential principles of pharmacology including but not limited to: pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmaco- genomics, distribution, metabolism, and approaches to the therapeutic management of clients.
Prerequisite(s): GPA 25 or higher BIO 261 , BIO 262
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NUR 309 - Holistic Health Assessment 4 credits
Prepares students with the knowledge, attitude, and skill needed to complete a detailed health history interview and comprehensive health assessment. With a focus on wellness, individual adult health status will be assessed, including physical, emotional, cultural, spiritual factors, from which appropriate nursing diagnoses may be derived.
Prerequisite(s): GPA 25 or higher BIO 261 , BIO 262 , NUR 200 , NUR 230 , NUR 309L
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NUR 309L - Holistic Health Assessment Lab 1 credits
Allows students the opportunity to develop their role as provider of safe and effective patient-centered care by building the knowledge, attitude, and skills required of health assessment and analysis of health findings.
Prerequisite(s): GPA 25 or higher
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PHI 150 - Introduction to Logic 3 credits
An introduction to the study of arguments, both Classical and contemporary. Topics include informal reasoning, formal and informal fallacies, categorical logic, truth-tables, deductive and inductive arguments, proofs and symbolic logic. Designed to appeal to multiple disciplines, including pre-law studies.
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PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credits
Introduction to reading and interpretation of philosophical texts. Emphasis on recurring questions that have engaged philosophers from diverse cultures, and from ancient times to the present, such as what is of value?, what is reality?, and how do we know? The course will include instruction in the writing of critical essays.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 100 with a grade of C- or higher OR ENG 101
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PHI 152 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credits
This course will help students to address ethical issues with a greater understanding and confidence, both in terms of contemporary and historical approaches. Students will analyze various ethical theories, including virtue, utilitarian, and deontological approaches.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 100 with a grade of C- or higher OR ENG 101
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PHI 300 - Topics in Philosophy 3 credits
Topics selected on the basis of faculty and student interest, but may include advanced studies in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and Classical and contemporary theories (i.e. deconstruction, existentialism, phenomenology). May be taken more than once if content varies.
Prerequisite(s): PHI 151 or higher level course
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PHI 303 - Feminist Theory 3 credits
This course is crosslisted as POS 303
ENG 151 or PHI 151 or higher level Eng or Phi course. Explore feminist theories of women and empowerment, from the early modern “Women Controversy” through influential 19th and 20th century debates from a variety of contexts (may include Marxist/materialist, psychoanalytic, and post-structuralist theories).
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PHI 343 - Marxism 3 credits
This course is crosslisted as POS 343
Treats the development of Marx’s thought from classical German philosophy through historical materialism. Emphasizes the themes of the dialectic method, alienation, the class struggle, the theory of capitalist crises, the revolutionary socialist state, and proletarian internationalism. Includes discussion of contemporary applications and Marxist theory.
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PHI 347 - Russia: Kiev to Peter the Great 3 credits
This course is crosslisted as POS 347
An in-depth study of the political and economic culture of the unique Russian experience. Emphasis is upon “westernization,” territorial expansion and empire building, the development of absolutism, and the undercurrent of rebellion. This course fills history concentration and other departmental requirements for non-western or European history.
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PHI 374 - Topics in Philosophy and Literature 3 credits
This course is crosslisted as ENG 374
Comparative studies of philosophical and literary texts. Topics may include Literature and Environmental Ethics, studies in nature writing; Literature of Peace and Justice, studies of Thoreau, Gandhi, King and others; The Sixties, poetry and arts of the Beat Generation, and their descendants, influence of Eastern religions; Ethics, Literature and Society.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 151 or PHI 151
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PHI 388 - Literary Theory and Critical Practice 3 credits
This course is crosslisted as ENG 388
An introduction to literary theory with emphasis on its application to critical practice. Study of particular approaches may include structuralism, psychoanalysis, Marxism, deconstruction and post-modern theory, and feminism(s). Attention to the interdisciplinary nature of contemporary theory and its critique of the assumptions governing our interpretation of texts.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 151
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PHE 102 - Developmental & Gymnastics Activities 2 credits
Students in this course will examine and participate in developmental movement activities in order to understand how movements in other activity forms are produced and taught. Skills in locomotor and non-locomotor and gymnastics will be taught. In addition, the students will learn cooperative games appropriate for school age children.
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PHE 121 - Team Activities 2 credits
This class emphasizes the movement skills that contribute to a variety of physical education team activities. Students will also learn appropriate ways to modify team activities based on the assessment process.
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PHE 122 - Individual & Dual Activities 2 credits
Students will work towards mastery of the physical and cognitive skills of various individual and dual game activities. The activities are, but are not limited to: tennis, badminton, speed-minton, pickle-ball, archery, disc golf, bowling, etc. Students will also have opportunities to teach skills of one or more of the activities.
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PHE 123 - Dance & Rhythmic Activities 2 credits
Students will participate in an array of multicultural and social dance forms. In addition, they will gain experience in leading a class in the performance of a dance. Dance forms will include: folk dance, square dance, ballroom dance, line dance and barn dance.
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PHE 166 - Techniques of Aquatics 2 credits
This course is designed to facilitate the development of knowledge and movement skills in aquatics. May include skills used in water - i.e., strokes - and on the water - i.e., small crafts to assist students in fostering lifetime skills leading to lifelong wellness.
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