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| ACCT A101 | Principles of Financial Accounting I 3 Credits | — | Introduces a first semester of financial accounting with emphasis on procedures for recording, analyzing and summarizing accounting transactions. Includes discussion of the following asset categories… source |
| ACCT A102 | Principles of Financial Accounting II 3 Credits | — | Introduces the second semester of financial accounting with an emphasis on procedures for recording, analyzing, and summarizing accounting transactions dealing with long-term assets, current and long… source |
| ACCT A120 | Bookkeeping for Business I 3 Credits | — | Basic concepts and procedures of practical bookkeeping. Fundamental principles and practices necessary to record and report financial data in a service and merchandising business for manual systems a… source |
| ACCT A201 | Principles of Financial Accounting 3 Credits | — | Introduces financial accounting concepts and principles. Emphasizes the recognition and recording of financial information, the creation and understanding of financial statements, and the role accoun… source |
| ACCT A202 | Principles of Managerial Accounting 3 Credits | — | Studies the generation and analysis of accounting information and its use by managers as they engage in planning, control and decision-making activities in business and non-business organizations. In… source |
| ACCT A210 | Income Tax Preparation 3 Credits | — | Describes the process for preparing individual income tax returns. Includes tax research and tax planning with emphasis on primary and administrative sources of income tax law. Emphasizes the sources… source |
| ACCT A222 | Introduction to Computerized Accounting 3 Credits | — | Introduces the processing of accounting information using commercial accounting software. Compares manual and computerized recording and processing of accounting transactions. Includes accounting cyc… source |
| ACCT A225 | Payroll Accounting 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to federal and state laws and regulations that affect payroll and employment practices. Topics covered include calculation of wages, withholding taxes, health, retirement, and oth… source |
| ACCT A230 | Workpaper Preparation and Presentation 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes preparation and analysis of workpapers to support year-end corporate financial statements. Includes an in-depth analysis of major balance sheet accounts and a study of financial statement… source |
| ACCT A295 | Entry-Level Accounting Internship 1-3 Credits | — | Provides work experience in an approved bookkeeping or clerical position with supervision and training in various phases of accounting. Special Note: May be repeated for credit, but a maximum of 3 cr… source |
| ACCT A301 | Intermediate Accounting I 3 Credits | — | Provides an in-depth study of the accounting sequence, principles and rules governing financial statements and balance sheet accounts including: cash, receivables, inventory, intangibles, and propert… source |
| ACCT A302 | Intermediate Accounting II 3 Credits | — | Continues intermediate accounting series designed to give students an in-depth understanding of the theory and current practice of financial accounting. Focuses on the accounting for investments, lia… source |
| ACCT A316 | Accounting Information Systems 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to fundamental concepts of accounting information systems (AIS). Includes the study of business processes, business risks and controls, and IT infrastructure to enable processes. source |
| ACCT A320 | Fundamentals of Accounting Data Analytics 3 Credits | — | Introduces foundational concepts of data analytics, focusing on applications in the accounting profession. Emphasizes the development of a critical mindset through key skills such as critical thinkin… source |
| ACCT A342 | Managerial Cost Accounting 3 Credits | — | Examines the nature, objectives and procedures of cost management as applied to product and service costing, decision-making, cost planning, and control systems. source |
| ACCT A401 | Advanced Accounting 3 Credits | — | Studies accounting for expanded business entities, including corporate purchase consolidations; partnership formation and dissolution; and foreign currency transactions, translations, and hedges. source |
| ACCT A409 | Individual Income Tax 3 Credits | — | Studies federal income tax law as it applies to individuals, sole proprietors and property transactions. Emphasizes application, theory, research and tax planning. source |
| ACCT A410 | Corporate and Partnership Income Tax 3 Credits | — | Studies federal income tax law as it applies to partnerships, C-corporations and S-corporations. Emphasizes application, theory, research and tax planning. source |
| ACCT A420 | Fraud Examination 3 Credits | — | Provides an overview of the nature of fraud and its impact on individuals and businesses. Examines techniques of fraud detection, investigation and prevention. Analyzes various types of fraud: employ… source |
| ACCT A422 | Justice for Fraud Victims 3 Credits | — | Utilizes forensic accounting techniques to investigate actual fraud cases that are brought to the class by law enforcement. Registration Restrictions: Instructor permission. source |
| ACCT A430 | Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting 3 Credits | — | Covers fund accounting and financial reporting for governmental and not-for-profit entities: state and local governments, the federal government, colleges and universities, and health care organizati… source |
| ACCT A452 | Auditing 3 Credits | — | Studies professional standards applicable to independent auditor's examination of financial statements and their related expression(s) of opinion. Registration Restrictions: Completion of all GER Tie… source |
| ACCT A495 | Advanced Accounting Internship 3 Credits | — | Integrates classroom study with work experience in an approved accounting position with supervision and training in the public and/or private sectors. Special Note: May not be used to satisfy upper-d… source |
| ACCT A601 | Accounting Foundations for Executives 3 Credits | — | A traditional survey of accounting for the core requirement in the MBA program. Covers common financial and managerial topics with brief exposures to systems, auditing, non-profit, partnerships and j… source |
| ACCT A650 | Seminar in Executive Uses of Accounting 3 Credits | — | Examines the correct use and interpretation of accounting data at the executive and board of directors level. Discusses company goals, human behaviors associated with accounting choices, and the diff… source |
| ADT A100 | Pre-Commercial Driving License 2 Credits | — | Prepares students to pass the State of Alaska Commercial Drivers License Permit. Includes basics on inspections, air brakes, and combination vehicles. Special Note: A DOT Medical card is not required… source |
| ADT A101 | Commercial Drivers Training 1 Credit | — | Provides beginning Commercial Drivers License instruction for students intending to become commercial drivers. Special Note: Must be 18 years old and obtain a Department of Transportation (DOT) medic… source |
| ADT A102 | Introduction to Automotive Technology 3 Credits | — | Provides career information about the automotive industry. Covers shop safety, hand tools, fasteners, fittings, and an introduction to the major automotive systems. source |
| ADT A121 | Basic Electrical Systems 3 Credits | — | Covers basic automotive and heavy-duty equipment electrical theory, diagnosis, minor repair, and general service of alternators, starters, and batteries. Special Note: Students are expected to provid… source |
| ADT A122 | Engine Theory and Diagnosis 3 Credits | — | Introduces the fundamental aspects of engine theory, design, operation, general diagnosis and engine-related service. Includes an introduction of combustion process, engine mechanics and associated e… source |
| ADT A131 | Auto Electrical II 3 Credits | — | Theory, diagnosis and repair of automotive and heavy-duty electrical systems, to include testing tools, schematics, and computer inputs and outputs. source |
| ADT A140 | Automotive Engine Repair 3 Credits | — | Apply skills essential to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and recondition automotive internal combustion engines. Includes cylinder head, valve train, and engine block service, as well as starting and ru… source |
| ADT A150 | Brake Systems 4 Credits | — | Theory, diagnosis and repair of automotive braking systems, including antilock brake systems (ABS). source |
| ADT A152 | Heavy-Duty Suspension and Steering 4 Credits | — | Introduces theory, operation and maintenance of suspension and steering systems on medium- and heavy-duty trucks and equipment. Special Note: Students are expected to provide the basic hand tools nee… source |
| ADT A153 | Medium/Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines 4 Credits | — | Introduces theory and application of design, operation, diagnosis, disassembly, repair, and service procedures for engines used in medium and heavy-duty trucks and equipment. Special Note: Students a… source |
| ADT A155 | Heavy-Duty Brake Systems 4 Credits | — | Introduces theory, operation, diagnosis, repair and service procedure of brake systems on medium- and heavy-duty trucks and equipment. Special Note: Students are expected to provide the basic hand to… source |
| ADT A156 | Heavy-Duty Maintenance and Inspection 3 Credits | — | Introduces regulations and inspection/maintenance procedures on medium- and heavy-duty trucks and equipment. Special Note: Students are expected to provide the basic hand tools needed to participate… source |
| ADT A160 | Manual Drive Trains and Axles 4 Credits | — | Introduces theory, diagnosis, and repair of manual drive train components and drive axles. Content includes clutches, manual transmissions and transaxles, 4-wheel drive components, and drive axles. source |
| ADT A162 | Suspension and Alignment 4 Credits | — | Modern automotive suspension, alignment, and steering theory, inspection, service, and adjustments including four wheel alignment. source |
| ADT A195 | Automotive Practicum I 1-6 Credits | — | Provides supervised workplace experience in selected industry settings. Integrates knowledge and practice of competencies gained in program coursework. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of… source |
| ADT A202 | Auto Fuel and Emissions Systems 4 Credits | — | Presents design and function of emission control devices, laws and regulations concerning vehicle emissions, combustion chemistry, and volumetric efficiency. Emphasizes proper diagnostic procedures w… source |
| ADT A222 | Automotive Engine Performance 4 Credits | — | Introduces the relationship between fuel composition, engine design, computerized engine controls, engine control sensors and ignition control systems. Incorporates instructional areas in the Automot… source |
| ADT A225 | Mobile Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems 3 Credits | — | Presents theory, operation, diagnosis and repair of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems used in automotive and heavy-duty applications. source |
| ADT A227 | Auto Electrical III 3 Credits | — | Studies the description, operation and diagnosis of automotive and heavy duty computerized systems. Covers the study of computer inputs, outputs, networks, and programming; including advanced lightin… source |
| ADT A230 | Electric and Hybrid Vehicle I 3 Credits | — | Provides an introduction to Electric and Hybrid vehicles. Discusses EV and hybrid history, high voltage batteries, parallel hybrid, series hybrid, series-parallel hybrid, and safety when working arou… source |
| ADT A240 | Electric and Hybrid Vehicle II 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to fundamentals and applied skills essential to diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing EV and hybrid vehicles. Topics include charging diagnostics for Plug-in Hybrid Electric (HEV… source |
| ADT A260 | Electronic and Automatic Transmissions 3 Credits | — | Introduces automatic transmission construction and design. Covers hydraulic systems, electronic shift fundamentals, operation of planetary gear-sets, apply mechanism, inspection, servicing, diagnosis… source |
| ADT A267 | Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Performance 4 Credits | — | Covers design, operation, diagnosis, repair and service procedures of engines, fuel systems and emissions systems on engines used in the medium- and heavy-duty diesel industry. Emphasizes engine perf… source |
| ADT A268 | Mobile Hydraulic Systems 4 Credits | — | Includes diagnosis, repair and service of hydraulic systems and components used on medium- and heavy-duty equipment. Special Note: Students are expected to provide the basic hand tools needed to part… source |
| ADT A269 | Heavy-Duty Drive Trains 3 Credits | — | Includes design, operation, diagnosis, repair and service procedures for transmissions and drive trains used in medium- and heavy-duty applications. Special Note: Students are expected to provide the… source |
| ADT A295 | Automotive Practicum II 3 Credits | — | Provides experience in selected industry settings for students nearing the completion of a program in the Automotive and Diesel Technology Department at UAA. Special Note: Most practicum sites will r… source |
| AE A682 | Ice Engineering 3 Credits | — | Introduces factors governing design of engineering works contending with the presence of ice. Includes fundamental ice properties, ice processes, ice navigation and control of ice in channels, struct… source |
| AE A683 | Arctic Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering 3 Credits | — | Introduces aspects of hydrology and hydraulics unique to engineering problems of the Arctic and near Arctic with emphasis on Alaska conditions including information from Canada and other circumpolar… source |
| AE A684 | Arctic Utility Distribution 3 Credits | — | Introduces physical principles and current practices associated with the planning and design of safe, efficient and affordable water supply, fire protection, wastewater collection and disposal, and s… source |
| AE A685 | Arctic Applications of Heat and Mass Transfer 3 Credits | — | Introduces principles of heat and mass transfer with special emphasis on application to problems encountered in the Arctic such as ice and frost formation, permafrost, condensation and heat loss in s… source |
| AET A101 | Fundamentals of Construction Documents 3 Credits | — | Introduces the use, interpretation and production of construction documents. Introduces basic computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) skills used to produce and lay out civil, architectural, struct… source |
| AET A102 | Methods and Materials of Building Construction 3 Credits | — | Introduces basic knowledge of building materials, systems and assemblies. Includes site considerations, structural systems, construction document interpretation and methods used in the construction p… source |
| AET A123 | Codes and Standards 3 Credits | — | Provides an introduction and overview of the fundamental provisions of the building codes used for plan review, life-safety evaluation of the buildings, and community development. source |
| AET A181 | Fundamentals of Building Information Modeling (BIM) 3 Credits | — | Introduces the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) software in the creation of 3D models and their associated construction documents. Includes the modeling of floor, wall and roof systems, as… source |
| AET A213 | Fundamentals of Civil Construction 4 Credits | — | Outlines elements of civil construction projects, including soils and soil mechanics, foundations, roads, hydrology, and utilities using local, state and federal regulations. Introduces elements of c… source |
| AET A242 | Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems 4 Credits | — | Introduces basic mechanical and electrical systems required in all buildings for the safety, health, comfort and convenience of occupants. Emphasizes design criteria; code requirements; interpretatio… source |
| AET A285 | Design Studio 1 5 Credits | — | Introduces design principles focusing on conceptual design, massing, composition, organization, scale, proportion, rhythm, articulation and presentation. Develops skill in the visualization of design… source |
| AET A286 | Design Studio 2 5 Credits | — | Investigates the role of context in the design process. Contextual issues such as climate, geography, society, economics, history and materiality will be used to explore how design responds to constr… source |
| AET A332 | Structural Technology 3 Credits | — | Examines the physical principles that underlie the behavior of structures and materials. Investigates the structural properties and design of wood, steel and reinforced concrete structural members, i… source |
| AET A411 | Northern Design 3 Credits | — | Introduction to design and maintenance of facilities in northern climates to construct sustainable, energy-efficient and durable buildings and infrastructure suitable for the unique needs of northern… source |
| AGRI A104 | Conservation of Natural Resources 3 Credits | — | Introduces how sustained yield, carrying capacity, and supply and demand are used in the skillful management and preservation of natural resources. Considers the economic aspects and conflicts in use… source |
| AGRI A138 | Organic Gardening 1-3 Credits | — | Introduces organic methods and materials for ecological agriculture covering soil management, crop rotations, weed control, pest management, garden planning, planting, harvesting, storage, French int… source |
| AGRI A190 | Selected Topics in Agriculture 1-3 Credits | — | Introduces a special topic in agriculture of general interest. Topics as announced. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits with a change of subtitle. source |
| AIRS A101 | Heritage and Values of the Department of the Air Force I 1 Credit | — | Introduces Air and Space Force heritage and the values of the Department of the Air Force (DAF). Examines general aspects of the DAF, service benefits, and opportunities for officers. Registration Re… source |
| AIRS A102 | Heritage and Values of the Department of the Air Force II 1 Credit | — | Provides further examination of the Air and Space Forces. Examines general aspects of leadership, fundamentals, opportunities, and the evolution of the Department of the Air Force. Registration Restr… source |
| AIRS A150 | US Air Force Leadership Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Provides practical leadership experience and military training to Air Force ROTC cadets. Includes field trips to different Air Force bases and requires weekly physical fitness training, marching and… source |
| AIRS A201 | Team and Leadership Fundamentals I 1 Credit | — | Introduces the fundamentals of leadership and team building. Demonstrates the layers of leadership, such as listening, self assessment, being a good follower, and problem solving efficiently. Registr… source |
| AIRS A202 | Team and Leadership Fundamentals II 1 Credit | — | Further examines the aspects of leadership, such as listening, self assessment, followership, and problem solving efficiently. Emphasizes stress management skills and human relations. Registration Re… source |
| AIRS A301 | Leading People and Effective Communication I 3 Credits | — | Builds on leadership fundamentals taught in AIRS A202 . Analyzes leadership, management fundamentals, professional knowledge, Air Force personnel and evaluation systems, leadership ethics, and commun… source |
| AIRS A302 | Leading People and Effective Communication II 3 Credits | — | Develops concepts of military professionalism and officership. Analyzes the application of military ethics to various scenarios. Covers Department of the Air Force evaluation, promotion, and assignme… source |
| AIRS A401 | National Security, Leadership Responsibilities, and Commissioning Preparation I 3 Credits | — | Investigates national security policy and process, advanced leadership, and air and space power functions. Examines the role of military officers and how they are directly tied to our National Securi… source |
| AIRS A402 | National Security, Leadership Responsibilities, and Commissioning Preparation II 3 Credits | — | Conducts an in-depth examination of the military justice system and analyzes the application of military ethics. Further examines the role of military officers, career progression, and the DAF evalua… source |
| AMT A101 | General Airframe and Powerplant 1 Credit | — | Presents fundamentals of electricity and electronics, aircraft drawings, weight and balance, fluid lines and fittings, aircraft materials, hardware, and processes, ground operations and servicing, cl… source |
| AMT A101L | General Airframe and Powerplant Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Practical application of the fundamentals of electricity and electronics, aircraft drawings, weight and balance, fluid lines and fittings, aircraft materials, hardware, and processes, ground operatio… source |
| AMT A170 | Aircraft Ground Operations and Safety 1 Credit | — | Examines safety in aviation maintenance including aircraft ground operation and fuel servicing. Presents policies and procedures of the Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) Program, UAA and the FAA.… source |
| AMT A171 | Basic Aerodynamics 2 Credits | — | Introduces the theory of aerodynamics, and factors affecting flight of heavier than air, fixed and rotary wing aircraft. Emphasizes aircraft Weight and Balance, aircraft structures, aerodynamics, the… source |
| AMT A172 | Aircraft Publications, Regulations, and Records 2 Credits | — | Examines the government's involvement in aviation maintenance and FAA regulations regarding aviation maintenance, and approved training programs. Emphasizes the use of maintenance publications, maint… source |
| AMT A174 | Fundamentals of Aircraft Electronics 2 Credits | — | Examines the theory, derivation, and application of basic DC and AC electrical concepts, definitions, and laws. Introduces passive electrical components, electrical sources, AC waveforms, schematic s… source |
| AMT A174L | Fundamentals of Aircraft Electronics Lab 2 Credits | — | Introduces the methods of safe and accurate measurement of DC and AC electrical quantities using basic electrical test equipment. Connecting, testing, and operating a variety of DC and AC circuit com… source |
| AMT A175 | Drawing and Precision Measurement 1 Credit | — | Examines the theory and techniques involved in making and reading aircraft drawings, and blueprints. Introduces precision measurement techniques and practices, and the use of blueprint information. R… source |
| AMT A176 | Aircraft Materials and Processes I 2 Credits | — | Introduces aircraft cleaning, corrosion control, materials, and aircraft hardware. Covers the selection of appropriate cleaning chemicals and processes. Describes the identification, selection, and i… source |
| AMT A177 | Aircraft Powerplant Theory 3 Credits | — | Introduces the theory of operation and construction of the internal combustion engine. Examines the combustion processes, design rationale, cooling, and lubrication of internal combustion reciprocati… source |
| AMT A178 | Turbine Engine Theory 2 Credits | — | Examines the construction and operation of turbine engines. Introduces thrust development and design and environmental factors that influence thrust, along with construction details from inlet to exh… source |
| AMT A181 | Aircraft Fuel Systems 2 Credits | — | Examines aircraft fuels, fuel/air mixtures, basic fuel systems, and fuel metering devices. Introduces the application of fuels, metering systems, tanks, valves, fuel lines, carburetors, fuel injectio… source |
| AMT A181L | Aircraft Fuel Systems Lab 2 Credits | — | Examines the identification, handling, inspection, servicing, and troubleshooting of aircraft fuels, basic fuel systems, and fuel metering devices, including complex aircraft systems, tanks, valves,… source |
| AMT A184 | Aircraft Electrical Machinery 2 Credits | — | Examines the construction, operation, inspection, servicing, and repair of aircraft electrical components such as electric motors, generators, alternators, voltage controls, magnetos, and ignition sy… source |
| AMT A184L | Aircraft Electrical Machinery Lab 1 Credit | — | Applies practices in inspecting, servicing, operation, testing, and repair of electrical components such as electrical motors, DC generators, DC alternators, AC alternators, voltage regulators, rever… source |
| AMT A185 | Aircraft Sheetmetal Structures 1 Credit | — | Introduces sheetmetal, its properties, and uses in fabrication of structural and nonstructural components of aerospace vehicles. Inspection techniques are addressed along with fabrication and repair… source |
| AMT A185L | Aircraft Sheetmetal Structures Lab 3 Credits | — | Examines the inspection, fabrication, and repair of aircraft sheetmetal structures including the processes of bending, cutting, forming, drilling, and riveting aluminum sheetmetal parts. source |
| AMT A186 | Aircraft Non-Destructive Inspection Methods 2 Credits | — | Introduces the selection and use of appropriate non-destructive testing methods commonly employed in the aircraft industry such as visual, dye penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy current, and ultrasou… source |
| AMT A187 | Aircraft Powerplant Repair and Overhaul 3 Credits | — | Introduces the overhaul practices for aircraft engines. Includes disassembly, cleaning, non-destructive testing, measurement, lubrication, and assembly of aircraft engines. source |
| AMT A187L | Aircraft Reciprocating Engine Overhaul Lab 2 Credits | — | Provides practice in the performance of overhaul of aircraft reciprocating engines. Describes disassembly, cleaning, non-destructive testing, measurement, lubrication, and assembly of aircraft recipr… source |
| AMT A205 | Airframe Mechanics 2 Credits | — | Presents fundamentals of metallic and non-metallic structures, flight controls, airframe inspection, and the following systems: landing gear, hydraulic and pneumatic, environmental, aircraft instrume… source |
| AMT A205L | Airframe Mechanics Laboratory 2 Credits | — | Practical application of the fundamentals of metallic and non-metallic structures, flight controls, airframe inspection, and the following systems: landing gear, hydraulic and pneumatic, environmenta… source |
| AMT A215 | Powerplant Mechanics 2 Credits | — | Presents fundamentals of reciprocating and turbine engines, engine inspection, and the following systems: engine instrument, engine fire protection, engine electrical, engine lubrication, ignition an… source |
| AMT A215L | Powerplant Mechanics Laboratory 2 Credits | — | Practical application of the fundamentals of reciprocating and turbine engines, engine inspection, and the following systems: engine instrument, engine fire protection, engine electrical, engine lubr… source |
| AMT A272 | Aircraft Electrical Hardware and Systems 3 Credits | — | Examines the operation, application, servicing, and installation practices of aircraft electrical components such as switches, relays, fuses, other circuit protection devices, wires, and connectors.… source |
| AMT A273 | Aircraft Fluid Power Systems 2 Credits | — | Introduces fluid power and the application of pressure, force, area, volume, flow and speed, and function of fluid power in aircraft systems. Examines fluids, seals, hoses, tubing, connections, compo… source |
| AMT A273L | Aircraft Fluid Power Systems Lab 1 Credit | — | Examines the identification, installation, operation, and servicing of fluid power systems and components such as fluids, seals, hoses, tubing, connections, pumps, valves, regulators, filters, reserv… source |
| AMT A274 | Aircraft Electronic Systems and Instruments 3 Credits | — | Examines the use of mechanical and electronic systems in sensing, communicating, and displaying information, along with solid state and digital devices, sensors, and special circuits used in instrume… source |
| AMT A274L | Aircraft Electronic Systems and Instruments Lab 2 Credits | — | Provides practice in creating, operating, testing, and analyzing solid state and digital devices, sensors, and special circuits used in instrumentation systems, and the mechanical and electrical syst… source |
| AMT A279 | Aircraft Turbine Engine Repair and Overhaul 3 Credits | — | Examination of turbine engine construction details and engine support systems. Examination of operational characteristics and the procedures and practices used to repair or overhaul typical aircraft… source |
| AMT A279L | Aircraft Turbine Engine Repair and Overhaul Lab 1 Credit | — | Examines practices involved in the disassembly, assembly, inspection, and repair of aircraft turbine engines. Emphasizes the use of technical data, appropriate tools, and inspection devices along wit… source |
| AMT A282 | Aircraft Propeller Systems 1 Credit | — | Examines the installation, operation, inspection, performance testing, and troubleshooting of aircraft propeller systems. source |
| AMT A283 | Aircraft Auxiliary and Avionics Systems 2 Credits | — | Examines the operation, maintenance, servicing, inspection, and troubleshooting of auxiliary systems on aircraft. Details the environmental control systems, oxygen systems, ice - rain control systems… source |
| AMT A283L | Aircraft Auxiliary and Avionics Systems Lab 1 Credit | — | Examines the operation, maintenance, servicing, inspection, and troubleshooting of auxiliary and avionics systems utilized on aircraft. Skill-building practice is provided in operating, servicing, an… source |
| AMT A285 | Aircraft Bonded Structures 2 Credits | — | Examines the theory and techniques used in the fabrication, inspection, repair, and finishing of bonded structures, plastics, wood structures, fabric covering, honeycomb structures, and advanced comp… source |
| AMT A285L | Aircraft Bonded Structures Lab 1 Credit | — | Provides practice in the fabrication, inspection, and repair of bonded structures including plastics, fabric covering, honeycomb structures, advanced composite structures, and painting. source |
| AMT A286 | Aircraft Materials and Processes II 1 Credit | — | Examines the theory of and techniques used in the repair of aircraft steel structures, and certain aluminum, magnesium, and titanium components. source |
| AMT A287 | Aircraft Powerplant Installation and Operation 3 Credits | — | Provides an in-depth study of the installation, operation, and inspection of aircraft reciprocating and turbine engines. Examines the application of performance testing and troubleshooting practices… source |
| AMT A287L | Aircraft Powerplant Installation and Operation Lab 2 Credits | — | Provides practice in the installation, operation, and inspection of aircraft reciprocating and turbine engines. Details the application of performance testing and troubleshooting practices commonly u… source |
| AMT A288 | Airframe Assembly and Inspections 3 Credits | — | Examines the procedures and rules for performance of scheduled and non-scheduled aircraft inspections. Evaluates the condition of aircraft and their systems to determine airworthiness. Conducts resea… source |
| AMT A288L | Airframe Assembly and Inspections Lab 2 Credits | — | Provides practice in the performance of scheduled and non-scheduled aircraft inspections. Includes practice in the performance of jacking - weighing of aircraft and disassembly, balancing, reassembly… source |
| AMT A364 | Aircraft Avionics Systems 3 Credits | — | Examines the fundamentals of design, installation, operation, testing, and maintenance of airborne communication, navigation, instrument, and auto flight systems. source |
| ANTH A101 | Introduction to Anthropology 3 Credits | — | Introduces fundamentals of the four subfields of anthropology: archaeology, cultural anthropology, biological anthropology and anthropological linguistics. Emphasizes basic ideas, perspectives and me… source |
| ANTH A111 | Ancient Civilizations 3 Credits | — | Follows the path of the first humans to the establishment of the earliest civilizations around the world. Relies on archaeological, biological, cultural, and historical information. Examines art, eco… source |
| ANTH A200 | Alaska Native Cultures 3 Credits | — | Surveys Alaska Native peoples, including cultural heritage, ethnohistory, and contemporary experiences from an anthropological perspective. Covers environmental settings, linguistic subdivisions, pre… source |
| ANTH A202 | Cultural Anthropology 3 Credits | — | Introduces the fundamental concepts, terminology, ethical considerations and methods in the study of culture and cultural change. Emphasizes cross-cultural comparisons of sociopolitical systems, kins… source |
| ANTH A205 | Biological Anthropology 3 Credits | — | Introduces biocultural perspectives on human and non-human primate behavior, biological diversity, and the development of the theory of evolution. Examines the fossil record, genetic and epigenetic v… source |
| ANTH A205L | Biological Anthropology Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Introduces students to laboratory practice in biological anthropology. Includes the fossil record, genetic and epigenetic variation, and physiological adaptations of humans and non-human primates. source |
| ANTH A210 | Linguistic Anthropology 3 Credits | — | Introduces the fundamental concepts, terminology, ethical considerations and methods in the anthropological study of language. Explores topics in language and culture, including the origin of human s… source |
| ANTH A211 | Archaeology 3 Credits | — | Introduces the historical development, basic concepts, terminology, ethical considerations, theories, and methods of archaeology with an emphasis on North American approaches. source |
| ANTH A211L | Archaeology Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Introduces students to archaeological laboratory practice. Includes archaeological survey, mapping, material identification and analysis, 3D modeling, geoarchaeology, and other archaeological techniq… source |
| ANTH A290 | Selected Topics in Anthropology 1-3 Credits | — | Examines special topics of general interest in anthropology. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits with a change of subtitle. source |
| ANTH A390A | Arctic and Subarctic Cultures 3 Credits | — | Explores anthropological perspectives on Arctic and Subarctic peoples, focusing on Indigenous cultures, settlement, history, languages, social transformations and contemporary experiences. Cultural o… source |
| ANTH A390B | World Cultures 3 Credits | — | Explores anthropological perspectives on world peoples, focusing on Indigenous cultures, settlement, history, languages, social transformations and contemporary experiences. Cultural or regional focu… source |
| ANTH A390C | Comparative Culture Studies 3 Credits | — | Explores a specific topic of contemporary anthropological inquiry, providing comparative, in-depth insights from at least two of the four subfields of anthropology. Survey of ethnology/ethnography on… source |
| ANTH A410 | Anthropological Theory 3 Credits | — | Traces the development of the discipline of anthropology. Presents key leaders and theoretical paradigms, concluding with contemporary practice. Special Note: Senior seminar for anthropology majors i… source |
| ANTH A411 | Archaeological Theory 3 Credits | — | Provides a survey of theoretical approaches and practice in contemporary archaeology. Includes class discussions based on readings and student presentations. Special Note: Not available for credit to… source |
| ANTH A415 | Applied Anthropology 3 Credits | — | Explores history, theory and methods of applied anthropology in the United States with some emphasis on applying anthropology in Alaska. Special Note: Not available for credit to students who have co… source |
| ANTH A430 | Social Science Research Methods 3 Credits | — | Introduces modes of scientific data gathering, analysis, and interpretation in the social sciences. Includes the logic of scientific inquiry, research design, data collection and analysis, reporting… source |
| ANTH A431 | Field Methods in Archaeology and Bioanthropology 1-8 Credits | — | Techniques of archaeological and bioarchaeological survey, mapping and excavation, including archaeological and bioarchaeological data recovery, recording techniques, cataloging and laboratory proces… source |
| ANTH A452 | Culture and Human Biodiversity 3 Credits | — | Applies modern biocultural theory - including genetics, epigenetics, growth and development, and evolutionary biology - to highlight current understandings of human phenotypic, gender and sexual vari… source |
| ANTH A454 | Culture and Ecology 3 Credits | — | Explores the integration of cultural and ecological systems, examining sociopolitical dimensions of environmental change and ecological knowledge. Special Note: Not available for credit to students w… source |
| ANTH A455 | Culture and Health 3 Credits | — | Surveys the relationship of human culture to health and disease. Includes ancient disease and impact on human evolution, interrelationship between biology and culture, alternative health systems, and… source |
| ANTH A458 | Applied Ethics in Anthropology 3 Credits | — | Examines the ethical issues that confront anthropologists, and the responsibilities they have to the public, the discipline, their colleagues and members of the communities with whom they are working… source |
| ANTH A461 | Decolonizing Methodologies 3 Credits | — | Introduces research methods informed by Indigenous ways of producing and sharing knowledge, ethical considerations, collaborative research design with Indigenous communities and peoples, the sharing… source |
| ANTH A464 | Culture and Globalization 3 Credits | — | Explores the relationship between culture and globalization. Examines global capitalism and ethnographic experiences in the context of transnational migration and diasporas, and the influence of new… source |
| ANTH A477 | Cultural Resource Management 3 Credits | — | Provides an integrated anthropological perspective on historic preservation and the management of cultural resources in the United States. Includes the history of resource protection legislation, the… source |
| ANTH A480 | Analytical Techniques in Archaeology and Bioanthropology 4 Credits | — | Critically examines data quality, sampling, quantification and interpretation of material remains with an emphasis on laboratory methods. Topics may include human osteology, zooarchaeology, lithics,… source |
| ANTH A487 | Field Methods in Cultural Anthropology 1-8 Credits | — | Applies cultural anthropological research techniques by completing field-based research as a class project. Projects vary each semester, but may include archival/historical research and contemporary… source |
| ANTH A490 | Selected Topics in Anthropology 1-3 Credits | — | Examines special topics in anthropology. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of six credits with change of subtitle. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior standing May Be Stacked With:… source |
| ANTH A490A | Health, Ritual and Science 3 Credits | — | Examines various relationships between human culture, belief and experience to health, disease and wellness. Topical emphasis will vary by semester. Special Note: May be repeated once with a change o… source |
| ANTH A490B | Historical Engagements 3 Credits | — | Examines the pathways connecting history and anthropology, as seen through material culture, oral traditions, historical documents and shifting disciplinary perspectives. Special Note: May be repeate… source |
| ANTH A490C | Belief and Identity 3 Credits | — | Cross-cultural perspectives on identity related to ethnicity, language, gender, religion and other social factors. Emphasis on topics will vary by semester. Special Note: May be repeated once with a… source |
| ANTH A490D | Topics in the Contemporary North 3 Credits | — | Holistically examines contemporary Alaska topics, especially as they pertain to Indigenous peoples and communities and the broader Circumpolar North. Identifies ways in which anthropologists address… source |
| ANTH A490E | Culture, Environment, Place 3 Credits | — | Examines relationships between human culture, space and place with attention to the constructions, experiences and perceptions of the physical environment. Special Note: May be repeated once with a c… source |
| ANTH A495 | Practicum in Anthropology 1-3 Credits | — | Applies practical anthropological skills learned under the supervision of a professional anthropologist. Special Note: May be repeated once. Registration Restrictions: 15 credit hours in Anthropology… source |
| ANTH A499 | Senior Thesis in Anthropology 3 Credits | — | Independent library, laboratory, or field research in anthropology resulting in a substantial, thesis-quality paper. Special Note: May be repeated once for credit as a part of a two-semester sequence… source |
| ANTH A610 | Anthropological Theory 3 Credits | — | Traces the development of the science of anthropology. Presents key leaders and theoretical paradigms, concluding with contemporary practice. Special Note: Graduate students will be assigned more in-… source |
| ANTH A611 | Archaeological Theory 3 Credits | — | Provides a survey of theoretical approaches and practice in contemporary archaeology. Includes class discussions based on readings, and student presentations. Special Note: Graduate students will be… source |
| ANTH A615 | Advanced Applied Anthropology 3 Credits | — | Explores in depth the history, theory and methods of applied anthropology in the United States with some emphasis on applying anthropology in Alaska. Special Note: Graduate students will be assigned… source |
| ANTH A620 | Research Design 1 Credit | — | Applies method and theory of research design to students' capstone research (thesis or applied project). Covers developing a research question, conducting a literature review, and writing a research… source |
| ANTH A630 | Advanced Social Science Research Methods 3 Credits | — | Introduces in depth the modes of scientific data gathering, analysis and interpretation in the social sciences. Includes the logic of scientific inquiry, research design, data collection and analysis… source |
| ANTH A631 | Advanced Field Methods in Archaeology and Bioanthropology 1-8 Credits | — | Engages students in techniques of archaeological and bioarchaeological survey, mapping and excavation, including archaeological and bioarchaeological data recovery, recording techniques, initial cata… source |
| ANTH A652 | Advanced Studies in Culture and Human Biodiversity 3 Credits | — | Applies modern biocultural theory - including genetics, epigenetics, growth and development, and evolutionary biology - to highlight current understandings of human phenotypic, gender and sexual vari… source |
| ANTH A654 | Advanced Studies in Culture and Ecology 3 Credits | — | Explores in depth cultural and ecological systems, examining sociopolitical dimensions of environmental change and ecological knowledge. Special Note: Graduate students will be assigned more in-depth… source |
| ANTH A655 | Advanced Studies in Culture and Health 3 Credits | — | Surveys and evaluates the relationship of human culture to health and disease. Includes ancient disease and impact on human evolution, interrelationship between biology and culture, alternative healt… source |
| ANTH A658 | Advanced Applied Ethics in Anthropology 3 Credits | — | Examines critically the ethical issues that confront anthropologists and archaeologists, and the responsibilities they have to the public, the discipline, their colleagues, and members of the communi… source |
| ANTH A664 | Advanced Studies in Culture and Globalization 3 Credits | — | Explores critically the relationship between culture and globalization. Examines global capitalism and ethnographic experiences in the context of transnational migration and diasporas, and the influe… source |
| ANTH A677 | Cultural Resource Management 3 Credits | — | Provides an integrated anthropological perspective on historic preservation and the management of cultural resources in the United States. Includes the history of resource protection legislation, the… source |
| ANTH A680 | Advanced Analytical Techniques in Archaeology and Bioanthropology 4 Credits | — | Critically examines data quality, sampling, quantification and interpretation of material remains with an emphasis on laboratory methods. Topics vary by semester and may include human osteology, zooa… source |
| ANTH A687 | Advanced Field Methods in Cultural Anthropology 1-8 Credits | — | Applies cultural anthropological research techniques by completing field-based research as a class project. Projects vary each semester but may include archival/historical research and contemporary e… source |
| ANTH A690 | Selected Topics in Anthropology 1-3 Credits | — | Examines special topics in anthropology at the graduate level. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits with a change of subtitle. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing May Be… source |
| ANTH A690A | Advanced Studies in Health, Ritual and Science 3 Credits | — | Examines and evaluates various relationships between human culture, belief and experience to health, disease and wellness. Topical emphasis will vary by semester. Special Note: May be repeated once w… source |
| ANTH A690B | Advanced Studies in Historical Engagements 3 Credits | — | Examines and evaluates the pathways connecting history and anthropology, as seen through material culture, oral traditions, historical documents and shifting disciplinary perspectives. Special Note:… source |
| ANTH A690C | Advanced Studies in Belief and Identity 3 Credits | — | Examines and evaluates cross-cultural perspectives on identity related to ethnicity, language, gender, religion and other social factors. Topical emphasis will vary by semester. Special Note: May be… source |
| ANTH A690D | Advanced Studies in the Contemporary North 3 Credits | — | Examines and evaluates contemporary Alaska topics, especially as they pertain to Indigenous peoples and communities and the broader Circumpolar North. Identifies ways in which anthropologists and arc… source |
| ANTH A690E | Advanced Studies in Culture, Environment, Place 3 Credits | — | Examines and evaluates relationships among human culture, space and place with attention to the constructions and perceptions of the physical environment. Special Note: May be repeated once with a ch… source |
| ANTH A695 | Anthropology Practicum 1-3 Credits | — | Engages in an anthropology practicum in the public or private sector. Emphasizes the application of anthropological skills under the supervision of a professional anthropologist. Special Note: Arrang… source |
| ANTH A698 | Individual Research 1-3 Credits | — | Engages student in supervised field, laboratory and/or library research that precedes research capstone activities (thesis research or applied project). Special Note: Students may enroll for variable… source |
| ANTH A699P | Applied Capstone Project 1-6 Credits | — | Engages student in applied research activities conducted under the supervision of a graduate committee for a research capstone applied project. Special Note: Students may enroll for variable credit,… source |
| ANTH A699T | Thesis Research 1-6 Credits | — | Engages student in independent research conducted under the supervision of a graduate committee for a research-based thesis. Special Note: Students may enroll for variable credit, but at least three… source |
| ART A100 | Two-Dimensional Activities (Topics in Drawing, Design, or Painting) 1-3 Credits | — | Art studio topics in drawing, painting, or design may be offered to introduce possible areas for future concentrated study. Recommended for students seeking initial exposure to studio arts. Special N… source |
| ART A101 | Three Dimensional Activities (3-D Materials and Techniques) 1-3 Credits | — | Art studio topics in sculpture, ceramics, or metalsmithing may be offered to introduce possible areas for future concentrated study. Recommended for students seeking initial exposure to studio arts.… source |
| ART A105 | Beginning Drawing 3 Credits | — | Introduces elements of drawing based on development of skill using wet and dry media such as pencil, charcoal, conte, ink, and brush. Focuses on composition of objects, still lifes, perspective effec… source |
| ART A111 | Two-Dimensional Design 3 Credits | — | Examines the organization, structure, and composition of form through the use of the basic design elements and principles. Emphasizes the development of design as related to two-dimensional art. source |
| ART A112 | Color Design 3 Credits | — | Introduces the study of fundamentals of color and two-dimensional visual perception. Projects will emphasize evaluation and mixing of color. source |
| ART A113 | Three-Dimensional Design 3 Credits | — | Explores three-dimensional design while focusing on terminology, investigation of materials, and appropriate use of hand and power tools. Develops creative problem-solving skills and methods of self-… source |
| ART A160 | Art Appreciation 3 Credits | — | Develops an appreciation of all the visual arts. Emphasis is on the theories, practice, materials and techniques of the visual arts. source |
| ART A180A | Beginning Stained Glass 3 Credits | — | Overview of history and concepts of stained glass and the application of techniques and design principles of stained glass. Development of flat and/or 3-D copper foil stained glass pieces of art. Spe… source |
| ART A201 | Beginning Handbuilt Ceramics 3 Credits | — | Introduces ceramic materials and processes with an emphasis on handbuilt forming methods. Investigates clays, clay bodies, slips, glazes, and firing processes in the earthenware temperature range. Ex… source |
| ART A202 | Beginning Wheelthrown Ceramics 3 Credits | — | Introduces ceramic materials and processes with an emphasis on wheelthrowing methods to create functional and sculptural vessels. Investigates clays, clay bodies, slips, glazes, and firing process. I… source |
| ART A203 | Introduction to Art Education 3 Credits | — | Introduces the theories, issues, and practices of general art education and museum education in historical and contemporary contexts. Includes rationales for teaching and learning art, theories of ch… source |
| ART A205 | Intermediate Drawing 3 Credits | — | Expands visual awareness, technical ability and creative/conceptual drawing practices. Investigates complex technical, intuitive, and creative approaches to drawing. May Be Stacked With: ART A305 source |
| ART A211 | Beginning Sculpture 3 Credits | — | Explores fundamental elements of sculpture: form, mass, volume, scale, material and surface. Introduces visual and spatial aesthetics, and historical and contemporary sculpture. Initiates beginning l… source |
| ART A212 | Beginning Watercolor 3 Credits | — | Explores watercolor techniques. Emphasizes composition as affected by color, value, stylistic considerations and individual expression. source |
| ART A213 | Beginning Painting 3 Credits | — | Introduces materials and traditional techniques as applied to painting as a fine art. Focuses on visual awareness, technical ability and conceptual input with investigation of intuitive and creative… source |
| ART A215 | Beginning Printmaking 3 Credits | — | Introduces basic skills and concepts of the printmaking process. Focuses on creativity and craftsmanship including traditional and contemporary printmaking methods and skills. May Be Stacked With: AR… source |
| ART A220 | Digital Imaging for Photography 3 Credits | — | Post-processing and editing in the digital darkroom for artistic expression and commercial creation of digital photographs. Special Note: May be taken concurrently with ART A225 . Registration Restri… source |
| ART A224 | Beginning Photography 3 Credits | — | Introduces basic digital photography principles and composition. Explores camera functions for artistic expression in the creation of photographic images with equipment such as digital single lens re… source |
| ART A225 | Beginning Photography - Digital 3 Credits | — | Basic principles and essential expertise for artistic and commercial expression in the creation of black and white photographic images with digital single lens reflex cameras. source |
| ART A252 | Beginning Graphic Design 3 Credits | — | Explores the development of ideas and creative problem solving skills for the creation of communication tools. Introduces brand design based on the identification of the client's core values. Special… source |
| ART A257 | Computer Art 3 Credits | — | Introduces digital tools and technology, focusing on raster and vector graphics for the creation of imagery in the Fine and Applied Arts. Encourages creativity and exploration in the application of s… source |
| ART A261 | History of Western Art I 3 Credits | — | Examines the origins and development of painting, sculpture and architecture. Covers the history of art from prehistory through the medieval period of the Western World. source |
| ART A262 | History of Western Art II 3 Credits | — | Examines the origins and development of painting, sculpture and architecture. Covers the history of art from the Renaissance through the Postmodern period with an emphasis on the art of the Western W… source |
| ART A270 | Beginning Alaska Native Art 3 Credits | — | Exposes and applies indigenous production, rhythms, and attitudes toward making carved art objects. Investigates Alaska Native art history, oral experience and lifeways. Emphasizes the development of… source |
| ART A301 | Intermediate Handbuilt Ceramics 3 Credits | — | Intensified development of handbuilt ceramic sculpture with emphasis on form, content and creative problem solving. Focuses on ceramic materials and their properties as a vehicle for personal express… source |
| ART A302 | Intermediate Wheelthrown Ceramics 3 Credits | — | Intensified development of wheelthrowing techniques with emphasis on aesthetics, art history, content and creative problem solving. Focuses on the ceramic process as a vehicle for personal creative e… source |
| ART A305 | Advanced Drawing 3 Credits | — | Examines advanced contemporary conceptual approaches, techniques, and materials in drawing. Special Note: May be repeated once for credit with substantive change in media or emphasis. Registration Re… source |
| ART A307 | Life Drawing and Composition I 3 Credits | — | Explores possibilities in design, composition and media through drawing from live models. Emphasizes form and space using wet and dry media including charcoal, graphite, pen and brush. Special Note:… source |
| ART A311 | Intermediate Sculpture 3 Credits | — | Explores sculptural concepts and processes, emphasizing aesthetics and history of modern sculpture. Focuses on development of construction skills with access to advanced machines and tools and their… source |
| ART A312 | Intermediate Watercolor 3 Credits | — | Explores the development of expressive skills including watercolor techniques and refines material uses with the emphasis on individual approaches to traditional and non-traditional pictorial and con… source |
| ART A313 | Intermediate Painting 3 Credits | — | Intensifies development of expressive skills in painting. Reviews beginning painting techniques and refines material uses with emphasis on individual approaches to pictorial and conceptual problems.… source |
| ART A315 | Intermediate Printmaking 3 Credits | — | Explores the major processes (lithography, serigraphy, intaglio and relief processes) linked to contemporary and digital developments. Special Note: May be repeated 3 times for credit with change of… source |
| ART A324 | Intermediate Photography 3 Credits | — | Investigates intermediate level techniques and conceptual approaches to digital photography. Encourages creative exploration of diverse attitudes and approaches with lighting for artistic expression,… source |
| ART A327 | Digital Video Photography 3 Credits | — | Investigates techniques and conceptual approaches to digital video art and storytelling. Encourages creative exploration of diverse attitudes and approaches with digital storytelling, photography, au… source |
| ART A352 | Intermediate Graphic Design 3 Credits | — | Explores creative and collaborative approaches to solving communication design problems. Special Note: May be repeated once for credit with a substantive change in media or emphasis. Registration Res… source |
| ART A353 | Illustration I 3 Credits | — | Introduces contemporary illustration styles and directions including illustrating for advertising, book covers, children's books, graphic novels, magazines or newspapers. Enable students to create im… source |
| ART A362 | History of Modern Art 3 Credits | — | Examines the historical development of art from the late 19th century to the 1950s. Covers a variety of visual art mediums in relation to the social, political, cultural and aesthetic contexts of thi… source |
| ART A363 | History of Contemporary Art 3 Credits | — | Analyzes the aesthetic and conceptual development of visual art from the mid-20th century to the present. Examines the relationship of art to the social, political and cultural contexts of this perio… source |
| ART A364 | Italian Renaissance Art 3 Credits | — | Examines Italian Renaissance art from the Proto-Renaissance period through the High Renaissance and Mannerist periods. source |
| ART A367 | History of Photography 3 Credits | — | Investigates the history of photography: its origins, chronology, cultural context, and the significant contributions of individual photographers. source |
| ART A370 | Intermediate Alaska Native Art 3 Credits | — | Explores unique methods of indigenous production and the cultural heritage through visiting elders/artists workshops and presentations. Applies techniques, design principles, and materials of the vis… source |
| ART A390 | Selected Topics in Studio Art 3 Credits | — | Selected topics in studio art allowing for concentrated study in a specific area. Special Note: May be repeated twice with a change of subtitle. Prerequisites may vary with the different studio topic… source |
| ART A401 | Advanced Handbuilt Ceramics 3 Credits | — | Presents advanced processes and project development skills related to the creation of ceramic sculpture. Focuses on clay body and surface development, large scale construction, personal conceptual gr… source |
| ART A402 | Advanced Wheelthrown Ceramics 3 Credits | — | Presents advanced processes and project development skills related to the creation of functional and sculptural vessel forms. Focus is on the ceramic process in a variety of firing temperatures and t… source |
| ART A405 | Experimental Drawing 3 Credits | — | Integrates the development of ideas and personal iconography through experimentation with contemporary techniques and materials in drawing. Special Note: May be repeated once for credit. Registration… source |
| ART A407 | Life Drawing and Composition II 3 Credits | — | Explores advanced possibilities in design, composition and media through drawings from live models. Emphasizes form and space using wet and dry media: charcoal, graphite, pen, brush, etc. Emphasizes… source |
| ART A411 | Advanced Sculpture 3 Credits | — | Explores advanced concepts and processes emphasizing aesthetics and history of contemporary sculpture. Continued development of construction skills with access to advanced and specialized machinery,… source |
| ART A412 | Advanced Watercolor 3 Credits | — | Investigates more advanced watercolor techniques and approaches regarding conceptual/pictorial constructions. Encourages experimentation, research and technical approaches. Special Note: May be repea… source |
| ART A413 | Advanced Painting 3 Credits | — | Develops advanced painting techniques. Focuses on complex concepts and pictorial constructions including research and experimentation in various media. Special Note: May be repeated once for credit w… source |
| ART A415 | Advanced Printmaking 3 Credits | — | Continues the development of major printmaking processes including lithography, serigraphy, intaglio and relief. Explores connections between various printmaking disciplines and contemporary practice… source |
| ART A424 | Advanced Photography 3 Credits | — | Investigates advanced level techniques and conceptual approaches in digital photography. Encourages exploration of diverse approaches in photography for artistic expression and creation of a cohesive… source |
| ART A452 | Advanced Graphic Design 3 Credits | — | Encourages the utilization of tools and research necessary to solve more in-depth and challenging communication problems. Special Note: May be repeated once for credit with substantive change in medi… source |
| ART A453 | Illustration II 3 Credits | — | Utilizes illustrative styles, techniques and directions for advertising, publication covers, children's books, graphic novels, magazines and newspapers in print or digital venues. Emphasizes developm… source |
| ART A470 | Advanced Alaska Native Art 3 Credits | — | Investigates at an advanced level the development of aesthetics involving indigenous and/or contemporary materials. Emphasizes research design and execution of works reflecting the Native personal ex… source |
| ART A490 | Selected Topics in Studio Art 3 Credits | — | Selected topics in studio art allowing for advanced concentrated study in a specific area. Special Note: May be repeated twice with a change of subtitle. Prerequisites may vary with the different stu… source |
| ART A491 | Senior Seminar 3 Credits | — | Integrates applied knowledge and professional technical practices of visual artists. Develops the necessary communication skills to be a practicing artist. Employs effective art historical, aesthetic… source |
| ART A492 | Art History Seminar 3 Credits | — | Seminar in art history. Special Note: May be repeated three times for credit in different topics for a maximum of 12 credits. Registration Restrictions: Instructor permission source |
| ART A495 | Practicum 1-3 Credits | — | Manage daily operations in a professional art studio. Conduct inventory, material stocking and small equipment repair. Special Note: May be completed for a maximum of 6 credits. Registration Restrict… source |
| ART A498 | Individual Research 1-3 Credits | — | Focuses on professional development, conceptual growth and awareness, critical thinking, and advanced technical proficiency in any of the major disciplines. Special Note: May be completed for a maxim… source |
| ART A499 | Thesis 3 Credits | — | Produce and exhibit a body of work based on an approved thesis proposal. Special Note: Offered spring semester only. Registration Restrictions: Senior standing, admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts… source |
| ASL A101 | Elementary American Sign Language I 4 Credits | — | Introductory course for students with no previous knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL). Develops receptive and expressive signing skills in ASL for effective communication at the elementary leve… source |
| ASL A102 | Elementary American Sign Language II 4 Credits | — | Continuation of introductory course. Further develops elementary receptive and expressive signing skills in American Sign Language for effective communication. Enhances appreciation of cross-cultural… source |
| ASL A201 | Intermediate American Sign Language I 4 Credits | — | Intermediate course for students with basic knowledge of American Sign Language. Enhances receptive and expressive signing skills for effective communication at the intermediate level. Students criti… source |
| ASL A202 | Intermediate American Sign Language II 4 Credits | — | Continuation of first semester in intermediate American Sign Language (ASL). Further develops receptive and expressive signing proficiency for effective communication and in preparation for advanced… source |
| ASTR A103 | Solar System Astronomy 3 Credits | — | Introduction to solar system astronomy; emphasis on most recent results from solar system exploration missions. Topics include changes of the sky (seasons, motion of the sky, phases of the moon, plan… source |
| ASTR A103L | Solar System Astronomy Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Introductory astronomy laboratory with experiments in basic observational methods and data analysis applicable to the study of the solar system. Registration Restrictions: High school algebra or equi… source |
| ASTR A104 | Stars, Galaxies and Cosmology 3 Credits | — | Introduction to solar, stellar, galactic, extragalactic astronomy. An emphasis is placed on the properties of stars, stellar evolution, formation and evolution of galaxies, exoplanets, and the format… source |
| ASTR A104L | Stars, Galaxies and Cosmology Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Introductory astronomy laboratory with experiments in basic observational methods and data analysis applicable to the study of solar, stellar, galactic, and extragalactic astronomy. Registration Rest… source |
| ATA A102 | Introduction to Aviation Technology 3 Credits | — | Introduces aspects of the aviation transportation industry, including general aviation, airlines, airports, aircraft manufacturing, and government organizations. Provides an overview of aviation hist… source |
| ATA A133 | Aviation Law and Regulations 3 Credits | — | Overviews the U.S. legal system, origin of laws (national and international) influencing aviation, case studies of aviation litigation, and organization. Includes authority, responsibility, and funct… source |
| ATA A134 | Principles of Aviation Administration 3 Credits | — | Introduces business administration in general, with an aviation focus. Emphasizes the theories of corporate organization and management. Examines trends in aviation administration. source |
| ATA A233 | Aviation Safety 3 Credits | — | Surveys aviation safety to identify primary causes of aviation accidents. Introduces the process of developing and evaluating safety programs, as well as developing interventions. Introduces the conc… source |
| ATA A290 | Selected Topics in Aviation Technology 1-6 Credits | — | Provides introductory learning in topic areas related to the aviation industry. Course content is determined by current industry trends, topic aspects, and student needs. Emphasizes identification, s… source |
| ATA A331 | Human Factors in Aviation 3 Credits | — | Covers human factors of flight, including physiological and mental aspects. source |
| ATA A335 | Airport Operations 3 Credits | — | Examines the management and operation of civil airports. Registration Restrictions: Junior standing source |
| ATA A336 | Air Service Operations 3 Credits | — | Assesses functions of air service operations. Analyzes organization, financing, revenues and expenses, construction, expansion, safety, and working relations with local agencies, including airport ma… source |
| ATA A337 | Airline Operations 3 Credits | — | Analyzes airline organization and management, including classifications, management methods, governmental relationships, and financial positions. Examines airline operations, market research, demand… source |
| ATA A415 | Crew Resource Management 3 Credits | — | Examines Crew Resource Management (CRM) principles and programs in various aviation employment settings, such as piloting, Air Traffic Control (ATC), management, and aviation maintenance. Examines ho… source |
| ATA A425 | Civil Aviation Security 3 Credits | — | Analyzes applicable civil aviation transportation security regulations and policy. Assesses security risks and formulates potential intervention, prevention, or enhancement plans using current and de… source |
| ATA A431 | Aircraft Accident Investigation 3 Credits | — | Provides a comparative examination of elements and issues used in a field and laboratory investigation of an aircraft accident. Focuses on researching, discovering and analyzing the facts used to det… source |
| ATA A490 | Advanced Topics in Aviation Technology 1-6 Credits | — | Provides advanced theoretical and/or experiential learning in all areas of aviation technology, aviation maintenance, professional piloting, aviation administration, and Air Traffic Control (ATC). Sp… source |
| ATA A492 | Air Transportation System Seminar 3 Credits | — | Analyzes and evaluates current events, issues, globalization, and emerging technologies in the air transportation industry. Evaluates present and future implications for the industry. Integrates tech… source |
| ATC A143 | ATC Regulations 3 Credits | — | Introduces Federal Aviation Regulations governing the Air Traffic Control System and the role of air traffic control specialists within the federal system. source |
| ATC A144 | ATC Flight Procedures 3 Credits | — | Presents types of navigation aids and their operational characteristics. Introduces navigational tools and references, and their utilization, charts, VFR flight planning, and aircraft operating chara… source |
| ATC A147 | Air Traffic Communications 3 Credits | — | Examines communication techniques and standards required in air traffic control communications. Examines airport signage, aircraft identification, basic aviation numerology, and elements of various c… source |
| ATC A239 | Fundamentals of Nonradar Separation 3 Credits | — | Explores procedures of instrument traffic control in the nonradar environment, with an emphasis on the transition to the radar environment. Emphasizes longitudinal, vertical and lateral separation of… source |
| ATC A239L | Fundamentals of Nonradar Laboratory 2 Credits | — | Explores the application of procedures of instrument traffic control in the nonradar environment, with an emphasis on the transition to the radar environment. Emphasizes longitudinal, vertical and la… source |
| ATC A242 | ATC Terminal Radar Procedures 3 Credits | — | Explores terminal radar operations and examines procedures of instrument traffic control in the terminal radar environment. source |
| ATC A242L | ATC Terminal Radar Procedures Lab 2 Credits | — | Employs hands-on time in radar laboratory simulators to develop techniques for the separation, vectoring and speed control of air traffic in a terminal radar environment. Special Note: Meets FAA requ… source |
| ATC A243 | ATC Enroute Procedures 3 Credits | — | Explores procedures of instrument traffic control in radar and non-radar environments. Emphasizes longitudinal, vertical, and lateral separation of air traffic. source |
| ATC A243L | ATC Enroute Procedures Lab 2 Credits | — | Explores techniques of longitudinal, vertical, and lateral separation of air traffic using lab scenarios designed to develop routine problem-solving processes to adapt the student controller to real-… source |
| ATC A251 | Flight Dispatcher Overview 3 Credits | — | Provides an overview of the flight dispatcher profession and prepares students for the transition from the academic to the work environment. Includes the study of meteorology, flight planning, and Fe… source |
| ATC A325 | Tools for Weather Briefing 3 Credits | — | Covers the operation and assessment of observation from three major weather sensors (Doppler radar, Weather Satellites, and Automated Surface Observation System (ASOS)), as well as analysis of weathe… source |
| ATC A341 | Control Tower Operations 3 Credits | — | Explains the separation standards of airport facilities in visual and instrument conditions. Includes operations of airport lighting systems, proper phraseology, separation requirements, control tech… source |
| ATC A341L | Control Tower Operations Lab 2 Credits | — | Applies separation techniques at airport facilities in visual and instrument conditions. Includes application of proper phraseology, separation requirements, control techniques and emergency actions.… source |
| ATC A351 | Flight Dispatcher Operations 3 Credits | — | Prepares students for the practical application of previously acquired knowledge necessary to perform flight dispatcher functions. Focuses on the effects of weight and balance, performance, and fligh… source |
| ATC A440 | Facility Operation and Administration 3 Credits | — | Describes effective operation and administration of air traffic service facilities, as well as conflict resolution between the FAA and labor unions. Evaluates current issues and their potential impac… source |
| ATP A100 | Private Pilot Ground School 3 Credits | — | Prepares students for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Private Pilot Airplane Knowledge Test. Includes basic aerodynamics, aircraft systems, engine operation, flight instruments, radio communica… source |
| ATP A101 | Pre-Professional Flying 2 Credits | — | Provides beginning flight instruction for students intending to become professional pilots. Special Note: Open-entry/open-exit. Students must complete Private Pilot Ground School at UAA. Registration… source |
| ATP A104 | Flying Alaska Bush 3 Credits | — | Provides specialized discussion concerning unique flying conditions faced by Alaskan pilots. Covers basic aerodynamics, mountain flying, skis, floats, wheels, judgment of unimproved landing areas, ch… source |
| ATP A107 | Remote Pilot Aircraft System Part 107 1 Credit | — | Introduces the history, applications, and technologies of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Prepares the student to take the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 107 test. source |
| ATP A116 | Instrument Ground School 3 Credits | — | Provides preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Instrument Pilot Knowledge Test and flight training under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). Includes human factors, flight systems, ins… source |
| ATP A126 | Instrument Flying 2 Credits | — | Fulfills Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight training requirements for an Instrument Airplane rating under Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 141. Special Note: Open-entry/open-exit. Ins… source |
| ATP A127 | Helicopter Transition Instrument Flying 2 Credits | — | Fulfills Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight training requirements for an Instrument Airplane additional category/class under Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 141. Special Note: Open-e… source |
| ATP A200 | Commercial Ground School 3 Credits | — | Provides preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot Knowledge Test. Includes advanced studies of private pilot topics, high performance and complex aircraft, commercia… source |
| ATP A207 | Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Applications 1 Credit | — | Introduces major subsystems common to most Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), and provides advanced UAS platform training. Covers UAS power systems, autopilot systems, user-interface software, sensors,… source |
| ATP A208 | Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Flight Operations 1 Credit | — | Presents the practical elements of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems flight operations. Exposes students to physical interaction with Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and flight in the National Airspace… source |
| ATP A218 | Commercial Flying I 1.5 Credit | — | Provides flight training to review basic private pilot maneuvers and introduces advanced flight maneuvers required of a commercial pilot. Special Note: Open-entry/open-exit. Commercial Ground School… source |
| ATP A219 | Commercial Flying II 1.5 Credit | — | Provides flight training to build proficiency and experience in cross-country flying and night operations. Includes introduction to complex airplanes. Special Note: Open-entry/open-exit. Registration… source |
| ATP A220 | Commercial Flying III 2 Credits | — | Develops proficiency required to pass the FAA Commercial Pilot Practical Flight Test. Special Note: Open-entry/open-exit. Registration Restrictions: Department approval source |
| ATP A221 | Helicopter Transition Commercial Flying I 1.5 Credit | — | Provides flight training to review basic private pilot maneuvers and introduces the advanced flight maneuvers required of a commercial fixed wing pilot. Special Note: Open-entry/open-exit. Registrati… source |
| ATP A222 | Helicopter Transition Commercial Flying II 1.5 Credit | — | Provides flight training to build proficiency and experience in cross-country flying and night operations. Includes introduction to complex airplanes. Special Note: Open-entry/open-exit. Registration… source |
| ATP A223 | Helicopter Transition Commercial Flying III 2 Credits | — | Develops proficiency required to pass the FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane Practical Flight Test. Special Note: Open-entry/open-exit. Registration Restrictions: Department approval source |
| ATP A225 | Tailwheel Airplane Transition 1 Credit | — | Intended for pilots wishing to transition from tricycle gear airplanes to tailwheel airplanes. Special Note: Open-entry/open-exit. Registration Restrictions: FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane Single-Engi… source |
| ATP A235 | Elements of Weather 3 Credits | — | Defines the elements of weather. Explains methods of measurement, composition of the atmosphere, description of atmospheric processes, and weather movement. Explains the general circulation of the at… source |
| ATP A300 | CFI Ground School 3 Credits | — | Prepares students for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certified Flight Instructor Knowledge Test. Includes principles of teaching and learning, analysis of student motivation, flight traini… source |
| ATP A301 | CFI Flying 2 Credits | — | Addresses Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight training requirements and required knowledge for obtaining a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate under Federal Aviation Regulations (F… source |
| ATP A305 | Airplane Multiengine Land Rating 2 Credits | — | Provides flight and ground instruction for Professional Piloting students seeking the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airplane Multiengine Land Rating. Special Note: Open entry/open exit. Regis… source |
| ATP A320 | Flight Dynamics 3 Credits | — | Applies selected physical and mathematical principles to the analysis and prediction of aircraft performance. Presents general methods for analyzing and predicting aircraft performance in all flight… source |
| ATP A332 | Transport Aircraft Systems 3 Credits | — | Describes and examines the components of transport aircraft systems, their design, performance, capabilities, limitations, interrelationships, and contribution to the operation, safety, efficiency an… source |
| ATP A405 | Additional CFI Rating 2 Credits | — | Provides flight instruction for Professional Piloting students seeking additional ratings on their Flight Instructor Certificate, e.g., Instrument and/or Multi-engine. Special Note: Open-entry/open-e… source |
| ATP A406 | Flight Instructor Instrument Flight 2 Credits | — | Provides instruction for an additional flight instructor rating - instrument airplane in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration Practical Test Standards. Registration Restrictions: Junio… source |
| ATP A433 | Aerospace Physiology 3 Credits | — | Surveys and explores the physiological information significant to pilots and others in the aviation community. Discusses the importance of physiological factors involved in flight. source |
| BA A131 | Personal Finance 3 Credits | — | Introduction to consumer finance. Surveys topics such as family budgeting, income tax fundamentals, consumer credit, home buying and financing, auto financing, insurance, investment fundamentals, est… source |
| BA A151 | Business Foundations 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to key business principles. Explores strategies allowing companies to compete in today's complex global marketplace. Discusses the primary functional areas of business, including… source |
| BA A166 | Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management 3 Credits | — | Introduces the concepts and practical aspects of entrepreneurial management for starting and operating a small business. Focuses on decision making, management, leadership, marketing, financial contr… source |
| BA A201 | Introduction to Alaska Native Business 1 Credit | — | Introduces students to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) and Native business organizations. Examines career opportunities within these organizations. Special Note: It is recommended tha… source |
| BA A202 | Alaska Native Organizations 3 Credits | — | Provides an overview of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) and amendments. Introduces Alaska Native-focused organizations, including health organizations, regional corporations, village… source |
| BA A215 | Introduction to Real Estate Management 3 Credits | — | Introduces the management of income-producing properties, including residential, office, retail and industrial spaces. Explores real estate management careers and investor opportunities. Broadly cove… source |
| BA A225 | Real Estate Leasing 3 Credits | — | Identifies industry best practices for residential and commercial real estate leasing. Connects the management of leasing activities to the performance and value of real estate assets. Special Note:… source |
| BA A231 | Fundamentals of Supervision 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to the supervisor's role in organizations. Emphasizes development of the insights and skills necessary to achieve organizational objectives through others by effectively using the… source |
| BA A233 | Survey of Finance 3 Credits | — | Surveys the discipline of finance. Covers financial markets, financial institutions, financial statements analysis, time value of money, capital budgeting, and methods of short-term and long-term fin… source |
| BA A241 | Business Law I 3 Credits | — | Introduces topics such as the American legal system, state and federal courts, alternative dispute resolution, constitutional and government regulation of business, torts, contracts, international la… source |
| BA A242 | Business Law II 3 Credits | — | Covers topics such as law of sales and leases, negotiable instruments, debtor-creditor relations, agency, business organizations, banking, bankruptcy and property protection. source |
| BA A260 | Marketing Practices 3 Credits | — | Examines the tools, techniques and principles of marketing and how to apply them. Identifies the significance of connecting with customers. Examines and identifies market factors which create the gre… source |
| BA A264 | Personal Selling 3 Credits | — | Designed for students with or without sales experience. Explores skills all individuals use to sell themselves, goods, services and ideas. Offers opportunities for students to practice selling skills… source |
| BA A280 | Managerial Communications 3 Credits | — | Focuses on improving writing, presentation, and teamwork skills within a managerial environment. Emphasizes the development of effective professional business communication strategies based on audien… source |
| BA A286 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to the requirements and strategies necessary for starting and developing new ventures. Covers a broad range of topics using class discussion, assigned readings, guest speakers and… source |
| BA A287 | Introduction to International Business 3 Credits | — | Examines successes and failures of business and management practices across different cultures. Introduces personal and professional skills that a global manager needs to succeed in an international… source |
| BA A290A | Alaska Native Business Practices 1-3 Credits | — | Introductory examination of topics and issues in Alaska Native business practices. Prominent leaders from the Native community are brought into direct classroom contact with students to discuss impor… source |
| BA A295 | Internship in Business Administration 3 Credits | — | Integrates classroom study with planned and supervised work experience in the public and private sectors. Students acquire essential practical skills by being exposed to an occupational work environm… source |
| BA A300 | Organizational Theory and Behavior 3 Credits | — | Introduces the field of organizational behavior. Covers the basic elements of how people think, feel and behave in an organization, along with relevant applications to reinforce best practices. source |
| BA A302 | Real Estate Maintenance and Risk Management 3 Credits | — | Illustrates the real estate manager's role overseeing the maintenance requirements and physical risks associated with real estate investments. Special Note: It is recommended that students take BA A2… source |
| BA A303 | Real Estate Investment Finance 3 Credits | — | Examines the basics of finance as it applies to real estate investment and asset management. Discusses operating budgets, cash flow pro formas, performance measures and property valuations. Provides… source |
| BA A306 | Real Estate Principles 3 Credits | — | Surveys licensee relationships; forms of ownership; property laws, rights, and limitations; forms of conveyances; contracts; financing instruments; Alaska real estate license law and Alaska landlord… source |
| BA A325 | Corporate Finance 3 Credits | — | Surveys the practice of corporate finance. Covers the time value of money, financial statements analysis, valuation of securities, risk and return, cost of capital, and capital budgeting. source |
| BA A343 | Principles of Marketing 3 Credits | — | Examines the present role and evolving scope of marketing in organizations and the global economy. Provides a comprehensive delineation of the key marketing terms, concepts, and decision paradigms; o… source |
| BA A347 | International Marketing 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes concepts of marketing strategy used to achieve competitive advantage in the global marketplace. Focuses on global consumer insights, market planning, organizing, coordinating and on the co… source |
| BA A361 | Human Resource Management 3 Credits | — | Covers the sustainable, competitive advantage that organizations can gain through the recruitment, selection, promotion and management of human talent. Examines human resource practices from both a t… source |
| BA A375 | Statistics for Business and Economics 3 Credits | — | Covers intermediate statistics and probability with emphasis on the analysis of business and economic data. Includes multivariate probability models; classic inferences for means, standard deviations… source |
| BA A376 | Management Information Systems 3 Credits | — | Focuses on developing an understanding of the role of Information Systems (IS) to achieve business goals and objectives. Emphasizes developing students' skills to become informed participants in the… source |
| BA A377 | Operations Management 3 Credits | — | Introduces management of the operations/production system with an emphasis on quantitative analysis. Covers characteristics of systems, types of production and service systems, forecasting, planning… source |
| BA A380 | Investment Management 3 Credits | — | Builds up the foundations of investment management. Introduces the environment of investments, utility theory and its linkages to portfolio determination, the single index model, and CAPM. source |
| BA A381 | Consumer Behavior and Relationship Management 3 Credits | — | Examines why consumers behave the way they do. Explores perceptions about consumption behaviors; theories developed in marketing, psychology and sociology; and theories to predict how consumers will… source |
| BA A383 | Market Research: Methods, Metrics and Strategies 3 Credits | — | Examines the marketing research function and its role in the managerial decision-making process. Includes an overview of marketing research methods, metrics, and strategies. Includes conducting prima… source |
| BA A385 | Intermediate Financial Management 3 Credits | — | Provides an introduction to the process of corporate financial management. Introduces the fundamental theories, concepts, processes, and techniques of financial management. Addresses principles of ca… source |
| BA A386 | The Startup Venture 3 Credits | — | Introduces concepts, theories, and methods of commercializing a validated new business model for a new venture. Includes the venture capital funding process, the players involved in this process, str… source |
| BA A387 | International Business Management 3 Credits | — | Examines business and management practices in the context of international business operations and diverse cultures. Presents a broad range of professional skills to enable international managers to… source |
| BA A388 | Globalization and Business Environment 3 Credits | — | Examines the external context in which businesses operate. Includes an assessment of the ethical, legal, political, and social issues that organizations face in a global environment. source |
| BA A395 | Property Management and Real Estate Internship 1-6 Credits | — | Integrates classroom knowledge with supervised work experience in property management and/or a related real estate environment. Special Note: May be repeated, but only BBA Management majors with a co… source |
| BA A401 | Alaska Native Corporation Business Management 3 Credits | — | Covers the history, development, and management of Alaska Native corporations and their economic and social impact on Alaska. Compares Native and non-Native corporate structures and governance; strat… source |
| BA A402 | Alaska Native Corporation Leadership 3 Credits | — | Explores leadership styles in Alaska Native organizations, including board leadership. Compares and contrasts Alaska Native and Western leadership characteristics. Provides students with opportunitie… source |
| BA A403 | Inside the Boardroom of Alaska Native Organizations 1 Credit | — | Examines best practices and the roles and responsibilities of a board of directors. Explores the differences between various types of boards: tribal, Alaska Native corporation, for-profit and nonprof… source |
| BA A421 | Real Estate Management Capstone 3 Credits | — | Evaluates an income-producing real estate asset, including a property description, regional and neighborhood analysis, market analysis, financial analysis, and final conclusions and recommendations.… source |
| BA A426 | Financial Institutions 3 Credits | — | Studies the functions, structures, delivery systems, efficiencies, risk managements, and performances of financial institutions including banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, investme… source |
| BA A427 | International Finance 3 Credits | — | Covers foreign exchange determination and forecasting; foreign exchange transaction risks; international cash management and international trade finance. source |
| BA A431 | Real Estate Appraisal 3 Credits | — | Surveys all aspects of the real estate appraisal. Topics cover appraisal process, real estate economics, property inspection, sales comparison approach, cost approach, income approach, reporting appr… source |
| BA A432 | Real Estate Law 3 Credits | — | Surveys all aspects of the real estate law. Topics covered are legal system; scope of real property; types of ownership; real estate contracts; title and insurance; financing, closing and taxation; l… source |
| BA A451 | Advanced Investment Strategies 3 Credits | — | Examines investment management at an advanced level, covering problems and the process of evaluating a particular stock. Discusses portfolio construction and management. Analyzes performance evaluati… source |
| BA A452 | Financial Derivatives 3 Credits | — | Covers financial derivatives. Examines futures, forwards, and options. source |
| BA A453 | Bond Market Analysis 3 Credits | — | Studies investment management, including fixed-income securities at an advanced level. Examines bond fundamentals, types of debt instruments, term structure of interest rates, interest rate risks and… source |
| BA A460 | Marketing Management 3 Credits | — | Simulates the development and management of a business as a member of a senior marketing team. Illustrates marketing management's role in formulating and executing strategy, and interdependency with… source |
| BA A461 | Negotiation and Conflict Management 3 Credits | — | Provides students with a forum to develop and practice negotiation skills and offers opportunities to make positive changes in negotiation behavior and habits. source |
| BA A462 | Strategic Management 3 Credits | — | Evaluates the external and internal market environments to formulate a strategic plan that achieves above-average returns. Analyzes theory, current events, company and industry analysis, and case stu… source |
| BA A470 | Becoming a Leader 3 Credits | — | Provides an introduction to effective leadership. Topics such as the nature of leadership, recognizing leadership traits, developing leadership skills, overcoming obstacles, and addressing values in… source |
| BA A480 | Marketing Media Analytics 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to the field of marketing media analytics. Examines marketing media analytics to understand how a business tracks the data specific to their use of social media, how and when to s… source |
| BA A481 | Applications in Management 3 Credits | — | Builds on topics introduced in the prerequisite course and provide insight and a foundation for successful management and leadership. Focuses on understanding how individuals think, feel, and behave… source |
| BA A482 | Integrated Marketing Communications 3 Credits | — | Examines the principles and practices of marketing communications, involving tools used by marketers to inform consumers and to provide a managerial framework for integrated marketing communications… source |
| BA A485 | International Business Applications 3 Credits | — | Examines in-depth, hands-on international business issues. Requires students to develop international business skills through field experiences and interactions with faculty and practicing managers. source |
| BA A489 | From Startup to Growth 3 Credits | — | Learn how to launch a new startup, grow a small business, or lead and manage innovative business ventures within an established organization. Acquire hands-on entrepreneurial experience through apply… source |
| BA A490A | Current Topics in Business 1-6 Credits | — | Explores current issues, techniques, and trends affecting business. Special Note: May be repeated for credit with a change of subtitle up to a maximum of 6 credits. May Be Stacked With: BA A690 source |
| BA A490B | Selected Topics in Alaska Native Corporations 1-3 Credits | — | Explores advanced topics in Alaska Native corporations with prominent leaders from the Alaska Native corporations and business communities. Special Note: May be repeated for credit with change of sub… source |
| BA A491A | Student Managed Portfolio 3 Credits | — | Focuses on security analysis and investment in an institutional investor framework. Provides students an opportunity to conduct security analysis, present findings to the investment committee, and co… source |
| BA A495 | Advanced Internship in Business Administration 3 Credits | — | Integrates classroom study with planned and supervised work experience in the public and private sectors. Students acquire essential practical skills by being exposed to occupational work environment… source |
| BA A603 | Fundamentals of Finance 3 Credits | — | Surveys the practice of corporate finance. Topics covered include time value of money, financial statements analysis, valuation of securities, capital budgeting, risk and return, and cost of capital.… source |
| BA A608 | Artificial Intelligence with Business Applications 3 Credits | — | Demonstrates how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the future and revolutionizing business. Explains key AI technologies, including neural networks, deep learning, machine learning and roboti… source |
| BA A610 | Business Intelligence and Analytics 3 Credits | — | Covers data identification, collection, and analysis, and presentation of results. Uses basic statistical tools and models for problem analysis and data-driven decision-making that are presented from… source |
| BA A621 | Change Leadership and Facilitation 3 Credits | — | Covers effective and successful approaches to change in complex organizations. Develops students' capabilities to lead change at individual, group and organizational levels. Analyzes situations that… source |
| BA A627 | Leadership in the Multicultural Organization 3 Credits | — | Examines leadership theories and concepts to understand how culture fits in a changing business world, how to gain a competitive advantage from effective cross-cultural management, and practicalities… source |
| BA A628 | Executive Leadership 3 Credits | — | Students synthesize leadership theories, practices and self-assessments so that they better understand challenges leaders face in organizations. Students are provided with opportunities to interact a… source |
| BA A632 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior 3 Credits | — | Enable students to become effective and successful leaders and followers in organizations. Students develop an understanding of the dynamics of human behavior and acquire skills for motivating onesel… source |
| BA A633 | Problem Formulation and Decision Analysis 3 Credits | — | Identifies and formulates business problems with alternative approaches to modeling and analysis. Collects data and utilizes appropriate software tools for optimization, forecasting, and simulation o… source |
| BA A635 | Current Marketing Issues Seminar 3 Credits | — | Explores the origin, nature, and ramifications of current issues in marketing that are redefining the role and scope of applied marketing management practices in contemporary organizations. Discusses… source |
| BA A636 | Financial Decision Making 3 Credits | — | Advanced course in financial decision making presenting analytical techniques and concepts. Includes risk and return relationships, capital asset pricing model (CAPM) and Markowitz diversification, f… source |
| BA A648 | Business Intelligence and Data Mining 3 Credits | — | Covers essential business intelligence and data mining techniques, including statistical and machine-learning methods. Uses a software environment to illustrate the tasks of classification, predictio… source |
| BA A649 | Advanced Business Data Analysis 3 Credits | — | Analyze business data using popular statistical methods including ANOVA, ANCOVA, regression and logistical regression. Emphasizes the appropriate selection and use of statistical analysis methods bas… source |
| BA A655 | Strategic Management Seminar 3 Credits | — | Analysis of the strategic environment; formulation and implementation of strategy. Role of top management and other stakeholders in setting the organization's fundamental direction. Structure and con… source |
| BA A656 | Management Project 3 Credits | — | Management research project designed to integrate policy concepts, research methods, and practical problem solving techniques. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing and completion of MBA core… source |
| BA A671 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 Credits | — | Covers personal qualities of successful entrepreneurs, information required to start a new business venture, and ways to present and analyze the unique business problems that face entrepreneurs in st… source |
| BA A680 | Marketing Media Analytics 3 Credits | — | Provides strategic knowledge and insights into the field of marketing media analytics. Assess, interpret and apply marketing media analytics to understand how a business tracks the data specific to t… source |
| BA A681 | Portfolio and Security Analysis 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to a variety of advanced investment strategies in modern financial markets. Covers the fundamentals of stock and bond valuations and derivative markets (options and futures). Teac… source |
| BA A682 | Integrated Marketing Communications 3 Credits | — | Analyzes the principles and practices of marketing communications, involving tools used by marketers to inform consumers and to provide a managerial framework for integrated marketing communications… source |
| BA A686 | Management Simulation 3 Credits | — | Students experience running a business as a member of a senior management team. Teams select competitive strategies, execute them within a simulated online decision-making framework, and examine how… source |
| BA A690 | Advanced Topics in Business 1-6 Credits | — | Examines current issues, techniques, and trends affecting business and applies advanced theories to analyze and solve business problems. Special Note: May be repeated for credit with a change in subt… source |
| BA A698 | MBA Individual Research 3 Credits | — | Independent primary research project conducted under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing and completion of MBA core courses source |
| BADA A105 | Introduction to Personal Computers and Application Software 3 Credits | — | Develops computer literacy by emphasizing basic hands-on use of personal computers, operating systems, and application software to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation graph… source |
| BADA A110 | Computer Concepts in Business 3 Credits | — | Employs popular productivity software, operating system software, and computer hardware from a business perspective. Examines personal computer software packages, the information processing cycle, an… source |
| BADA A210 | Introduction to Programming for Business Analytics 3 Credits | — | Provides students with a solid foundation in programming fundamentals and computational thinking concepts, emphasizing the application of these skills to address business-related problems and extract… source |
| BADA A250 | Basic Web Page Development for Business Applications 3 Credits | — | Focuses on fundamentals of designing and developing web pages for business applications using the most recent versions of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Includes c… source |
| BADA A295 | Computer Programming Internship 1-6 Credits | — | Provides computer programming and/or end-user support work to include maintenance of information systems equipment and/or networks, and software experience in a faculty-approved position. Special Not… source |
| BADA A310 | Systems Analysis and Design 3 Credits | — | Provides students with the opportunity to achieve a high level of practical understanding of the system development methodologies, with a focus on agile and adaptive incremental methodologies. Examin… source |
| BADA A330 | Database Systems 3 Credits | — | Covers principles and concepts of database systems, including query languages, relational databases, data warehouses, data marts, data lakes, NoSQL databases, online transaction processing systems, a… source |
| BADA A345 | Managing Data Communications and Computer Networks 3 Credits | — | Introduces the rapidly changing environment of data communications over local area networks and over switched and private voice lines. Focuses on the control and management of data in a distributed e… source |
| BADA A350 | Advanced Web Page Development for Business Applications 3 Credits | — | Focuses on advanced features of designing and developing web pages for business applications using the most recent versions of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Inclu… source |
| BADA A361 | Advanced Contemporary Business Applications Development 3 Credits | — | Develops business applications using contemporary technologies and programming languages at an advanced level. Designs user interfaces and integrates them with other platforms such as spreadsheets an… source |
| BADA A370 | Data Mining and Machine Learning 3 Credits | — | Provides an introduction to the field of data mining and machine learning. Focuses on the concepts, algorithms, and techniques used for discovering patterns in large datasets and building predictive… source |
| BADA A390 | Selected Topics in Management Information Systems 1-6 Credits | — | Study of specific current issues, techniques, and trends in Management Information Systems (MIS). Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits with a change of subtitle. Maximum of 9 elec… source |
| BADA A395 | Programmer/Analyst Internship 3 Credits | — | Provides computer programmer/analyst work experience in a faculty approved position. Special Note: Requires 225 hours of work experience. Maximum of 3 internship credits may be used to meet major req… source |
| BADA A410 | Project Management 3 Credits | — | Covers essentials of planning, scheduling, and managing information system projects; risk assessment and risk management; and project management tools. Involves students in the development of a proje… source |
| BADA A412 | Ethics and Privacy Issues in AI, Big Data and Business Analytics 3 Credits | — | Provides an overview of fundamental concepts and principles of big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and data security, which are necessary to explore and understand ethical and privacy issues in b… source |
| BADA A430 | Client-Server Programming for Business Applications 3 Credits | — | Covers basic client-server system concepts and business application development using client-server development tools. Students will write advanced business application programs using client-server d… source |
| BADA A445 | Advanced Network Management 3 Credits | — | Provides practical knowledge about the installation, configuration, administration, and operation of networks in local area and wide area settings. The operation and interconnectivity between commerc… source |
| BADA A460 | Web Development in the .Net Environment 3 Credits | — | Development of data-driven web applications within the .Net environment. Uses ASP.Net and C# as the development environment. Special Note: Assumes previous programming experience with HTML and CSS. source |
| BADA A470 | Business Analytics, Data Science, and Machine Learning 3 Credits | — | Introduces database techniques, data visualization, machine learning (ML) methods, and other business intelligence (BI) topics. Engages students with practical experience using contemporary BI tools… source |
| BADA A487 | Business Analytics Senior Project 3 Credits | — | Provides an in-depth, hands-on experience involving all the aspects of a realistic analytics business project. Gives students the opportunity to work in teams as consultants on projects of interest t… source |
| BADA A489 | Systems Design, Development and Implementation 3 Credits | — | Engages students in the design, development and implementation of an information system project. Students working in small teams integrate and apply MIS concepts and skills, conduct independent resea… source |
| BADA A490 | Advanced Topics in Management Information Systems 3 Credits | — | Study of advanced current issues, techniques and trends in management information systems (MIS). Students will be required to conduct research. Special Note: May be repeated twice with a change of su… source |
| BADA A495 | Systems Analyst/User Support Internship 3 Credits | — | Provides systems analyst or user-support work experience in a faculty approved position. Special Note: Requires 75 hours of work experience for each credit. May be repeated once for credit. A maximum… source |
| BADA A498 | Individual Research Project 1-6 Credits | — | In a simulated professional environment, students complete an MIS project, prepare a project report, and make a managerial presentation. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. A ma… source |
| BADA A670 | Advanced Business Analytics, Data Science, and Machine Learning 3 Credits | — | Provides strategic knowledge and insight into database techniques, data warehousing, online analytical processing (OLAP), data mining, data visualization, machine learning (ML) methods, and other bus… source |
| BIOL A074 | Field Natural History 1-3 Credits | — | A short course on field natural history. Classes may focus on fungi, invertebrates, fish, mammals, birds, mosses and lichens, tracking, ecosystems and/or climate. Special Note: May be repeated for cr… source |
| BIOL A100 | Human Biology 3 Credits | — | Survey of biological principles as applied to human anatomy, physiology and genetics. Special Note: Intended for non-science majors. Does not satisfy major requirements for Bachelor of Arts or Bachel… source |
| BIOL A102 | Introductory Biology 3 Credits | — | Explores biological concepts and competencies that will provide the non-biologist a working knowledge of life sciences that can be applied when making decisions on health and the environment. Special… source |
| BIOL A103 | Introductory Biology Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Presents introductory biological concepts including characteristics of life, evolution, genetics, energetics, ecology, biotechnology and the scientific method. Provides the non-biologist with knowled… source |
| BIOL A104 | Natural History of Alaska 3 Credits | — | Examines the animals and plants of Alaska, how they fit together into communities, the environmental and historical factors influencing their distributions, and changes occurring to these distributio… source |
| BIOL A107 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology 1 Credit | — | Presents concepts of chemistry, cell biology, histology and specific systems of the human integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. Provides learning resources and strategies for student… source |
| BIOL A108 | Principles and Methods in Biology 6 Credits | — | Introduces the biological sciences through an exploration of core themes and fundamental skills. Exposes students to biological theory and laboratory practice through integrated lecture and experient… source |
| BIOL A110 | Survey of Brewing and Fermentation Science 2 Credits | — | Introduces styles, terminology, flavors, faults, and proper service of beer and other fermented beverages. Discusses brewing processes and brewing science. Demonstrates commercial brewing, careers in… source |
| BIOL A111 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 Credits | — | Integrates human structure and function. Provides a foundation in relevant chemistry, cell biology, histology and unifying concepts. Covers integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. Spec… source |
| BIOL A111L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 Credit | — | Provides an integrated experiential learning of human structure and function with a hands-on foundation in relevant chemistry, cell biology, histology and unifying concepts. Covers integumentary, ske… source |
| BIOL A112 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 Credits | — | Provides an integrated view of human structure and function with continuation of Human Anatomy and Physiology I. Covers endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary a… source |
| BIOL A112L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 Credit | — | Provides an integrated experiential learning of human structure and function with a hands-on foundation in endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproducti… source |
| BIOL A125 | Marine Skeletal Articulation 2 Credits | — | Introduces the preparation of marine skeletons for museum-quality display. Introduces basic anatomy, form and function, as well as materials and general techniques for excavating, cleaning, collectin… source |
| BIOL A127 | Biota of Alaska: Introduction to Mariculture 3 Credits | — | Introduces the principles, concepts, and methods used in the production of shellfish, seaweeds, and other mariculture species with an emphasis on techniques used by Alaskan producers. Covers aspects… source |
| BIOL A128 | Biota of Alaska: Introduction to Field Ecology 3 Credits | — | Introduces methods in field ecology and species identification. Explores characteristics of animals, plants, fungi, and protists of Alaska. Includes life history, habitat, ecology, and behavior. source |
| BIOL A139 | Introduction to Forestry 3 Credits | — | Introduces forest management, utilization, and conservation. Covers cultural, ecological, and technical conditions which influence forest use and management. source |
| BIOL A150 | Introduction to Marine Biology 3 Credits | — | Investigates marine natural history with emphasis on planktonic, benthic, and pelagic organisms in intertidal, subtidal, deep-sea, and pelagic ecosystems. Special Note: May include field trips and ex… source |
| BIOL A178 | Introduction to Oceanography 3 Credits | — | Study of the oceans combining insights from geological, chemical, physical and biological oceanography. Topics include plate tectonics and the evolution of the ocean basins, the chemical composition… source |
| BIOL A179 | Introduction to Oceanography Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Laboratory exercises designed to illustrate principles and concepts developed in the lecture (BIOL/ GEOL A178 ). Registration Restrictions: Placement into Quantitative Skills GER source |
| BIOL A190 | Biota of Alaska: Selected Topics 1-4 Credits | — | Explores characteristics of animals, plants, fungi, and protists of Alaska. Includes life history, habitat, ecology, and behavior. Special Note: May include extensive hiking and camping. Can be repea… source |
| BIOL A198 | Individual Research 1-6 Credits | — | Provides opportunities for lab and/or field investigations on specific subjects in biology, as approved and directed by mentoring faculty. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Re… source |
| BIOL A200 | Introduction to Complexity 3 Credits | — | Introduces the science of complexity, currently used to predict system behavior in the physical, life, and social sciences. source |
| BIOL A240 | Introductory Microbiology for Health Sciences 3 Credits | — | Provides a general introduction to microbiology covering bacterial metabolism and genetics, virology, host parasite interactions, host defense mechanisms and epidemiology. Special Note: Recommended f… source |
| BIOL A240L | Introductory Microbiology for Health Sciences Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Applies theory and lab practice in microbial ubiquity, growth, biosafety and aseptic practices, and identification of medically-important microorganisms. Emphasizes knowledge acquisition and practica… source |
| BIOL A242 | Fundamentals of Cell Biology 3 Credits | — | Fundamental concepts and processes important to the structure and function of the smallest unit of life. source |
| BIOL A243 | Experiential Learning: Cell Biology and Genetics 4 Credits | — | Experiential learning course that includes discussion of theories and concepts, and extensive laboratory exercises in cell and organismal culture, genetic analysis, nucleic acid and enzyme analysis,… source |
| BIOL A252 | Principles of Genetics 3 Credits | — | Basic principles of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms at cellular, molecular and population levels. source |
| BIOL A271 | Principles of Ecology 3 Credits | — | Introduces the basic principles of ecology including the physical and biological nature of environment in relation to living systems; the physiological, morphological and behavioral adaptations of or… source |
| BIOL A273 | Experiential Learning: Ecology and Evolution 4 Credits | — | Hands-on application of the principles of ecology and evolution in laboratory and field contexts including hypothesis testing, the use of the scientific method in practical laboratory and field appli… source |
| BIOL A288 | Principles of Evolution 3 Credits | — | Introduces the basic principles and mechanisms of the evolution of living systems emphasizing the evidence supporting modern understanding of the patterns and processes associated with individual and… source |
| BIOL A310 | Principles of Animal Physiology 3 Credits | — | Fundamental principles of cellular and system physiology of animals with emphasis on vertebrate and, in particular, human physiology. source |
| BIOL A311 | Experiential Learning: Animal Physiology 2 Credits | — | Focuses on the cellular and system physiology of animals. Emphasizes laboratory investigations of vertebrate physiology. source |
| BIOL A320 | Vertebrate Biology 3 Credits | — | A survey of vertebrates of the world, with emphasis on their evolution, diversity and biogeography, and on comparative morphology, physiology, ecology, and behavior. source |
| BIOL A321 | Experiential Learning: Vertebrate Biology 2 Credits | — | Discusses theory and practice in vertebrate biology. Conducts laboratory activities focused on evolution, diversity and biogeography, comparative morphology, physiology, ecology, and behavior. source |
| BIOL A325 | Advanced Marine Skeletal Articulation 2 Credits | — | Introduces the preparation of marine skeletons for museum-quality display and three-dimensional augmented reality atlases. Introduces basic anatomy, form and function, as well as materials and genera… source |
| BIOL A330 | Plant Biology 3 Credits | — | Exploration of plant anatomy, morphology, basic physiology, ecology, evolution and relationship of humans to plants. source |
| BIOL A395 | Internship in Fermentation Sciences 3 Credits | — | Participates in supervised internship at a craft brewery or other approved commercial producer of fermented food or beverage products. Special Note: Must be age 21 or older by the first day of class.… source |
| BIOL A412 | Behavioral Endocrinology 3 Credits | — | Introduces the concepts of chemical messengers and the principles of hormonal integration of physiology and behavior associated with reproduction, stress, biological rhythms, and learning and memory. source |
| BIOL A413 | Neurophysiology 3 Credits | — | Explores the relationship between molecules, cells, systems and behavior. Focuses on membrane and electrical properties of neurons, synaptic physiology, human neuropathologies, and sensory and motor… source |
| BIOL A415 | Comparative Animal Physiology 3 Credits | — | An examination of the physiological adaptations of marine, freshwater and terrestrial organisms. The comparative approach will be used in order to better understand how animals are uniquely adapted t… source |
| BIOL A417 | Applied Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology 3 Credits | — | Examines the effects of acute and chronic exercise on physiological and biochemical processes in the body and the role of exercise in health and disease, soreness, and fatigue. source |
| BIOL A418 | Fish Physiology 3 Credits | — | Overviews fish physiology with emphasis on understanding the ways in which fish are uniquely adapted to their physical environment. source |
| BIOL A419 | Sleep and Chronobiology 3 Credits | — | Examines the presence and physiological basis of biological rhythms and how changes in the different lighting of the seasons, sleep/wake patterns and non-photic cues can impact the biological clock.… source |
| BIOL A423 | Ichthyology 3 Credits | — | Overviews the evolution, taxonomy, anatomy, physiology and ecology of fish emphasizing Alaska's taxa. source |
| BIOL A424 | Experiential Learning: Ichthyology 1 Credit | — | Introduces lab and field-based ichthyology exercises which complement material in BIOL A423 Ichthyology lecture that explores the evolution, taxonomy, anatomy, physiology and ecology of fishes. source |
| BIOL A427 | Marine Invertebrate Biology 3 Credits | — | A study of functional morphology, life history, systematics, evolution and other selected aspects of the biology of marine invertebrates. source |
| BIOL A430 | Marine Mammal Biology 3 Credits | — | Introduces the biology and ecology of marine mammals, with an emphasis on understanding how marine mammals are adapted to their habitat, and the roles they play in marine ecosystems. May Be Stacked W… source |
| BIOL A431 | Plant Diversity and Evolution 3 Credits | — | Focuses on understanding, organizing and describing plant diversity in relation to evolutionary principles; integrating data to address hypotheses; and identifying and classifying Alaskan flora. source |
| BIOL A432 | Experiential Learning: Marine Mammal Biology 2 Credits | — | Introduces the theory and practice in scientific study of marine mammal biology. Emphasis on understanding their adaptations and roles in marine ecosystems. Students survey live and dead marine mamma… source |
| BIOL A441 | Animal Behavior 3 Credits | — | Explores the ecological, evolutionary, physiological and genetic bases of animal behavior. source |
| BIOL A442 | Experiential Learning: Animal Behavior 3 Credits | — | Theory and practice in research methods and analysis in animal behavior. Students conduct research in areas such as foraging behavior, communication, predator avoidance, sensory systems and social be… source |
| BIOL A446 | Global Climate Change 3 Credits | — | Introduces the causes of climate change, the climate record, and the effects of past and forecast climate change on biophysical systems. Consideration of impacts on plants, animals, ice, sea level ch… source |
| BIOL A452 | Human Genome 3 Credits | — | Explores the human genome with emphasis on social aspects. Topics include the genetics of normal traits, genome structure and mapping, generation and utilization of genomic data, monogenic and polyge… source |
| BIOL A455 | Experiential Learning: Bioinformatics 4 Credits | — | Explores advanced computational theory and methods for analyses of biological phenomena. Utilizes algorithms and databases used in sequence alignment, sequence searching, metagenomics, phylogenetics,… source |
| BIOL A456 | Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos 3 Credits | — | Introduces nonlinear dynamics and chaos. Develops analytical methods and geometric intuition using concrete examples from physics, biology, chemistry, and engineering. Topics covered include phase pl… source |
| BIOL A458 | Behavioral Ecology of Marine Mammals 3 Credits | — | Introduces the proximate and ultimate causes of behavioral ecology of marine mammals using an evolutionary approach. Focus on social behavior, animal communication, feeding and anti-predatory behavio… source |
| BIOL A459 | Experiential Learning: Behavioral Ecology of Marine Mammals 2 Credits | — | Introduces the theory and practice in field and lab on topics related to marine mammal behavioral ecology with focus on Alaskan species. Students conduct research and present findings in areas such a… source |
| BIOL A461 | Molecular Biology 3 Credits | — | Study of molecular biology, with emphasis on molecular genetics and the molecular biology of eukaryotic cells and cancer cells, including current developments in the field. May Be Stacked With: BIOL… source |
| BIOL A463 | Molecular Biology of Cancer 3 Credits | — | Studies the molecular biology of cancer. Emphasizes the mechanisms by which a normal cell becomes a malignant cell including the role of chemicals, viruses and other environmental insults in carcinog… source |
| BIOL A465 | Experiential Learning: Molecular Biology 4 Credits | — | A practical implementation of the theory learned in molecular biology and biotechnology courses, which includes in vitro DNA techniques, gene expression analysis and genomics. Students will also lear… source |
| BIOL A467 | Wildlife Ecology 3 Credits | — | Discusses the history and ecological principles underlying wildlife conservation and management, including key principles of population ecology, methods for estimating population size, survival, and… source |
| BIOL A469 | Arctic Environmental Security 3 Credits | — | Offers an introduction to a broad array of biological, ecological, political, economic, social and defense security issues that make the present day Arctic a focus of global interest, in the context… source |
| BIOL A471 | Immunology 3 Credits | — | Fundamental concepts of immunology including cells and tissues of the immune system, innate immunity, lymphocyte development, antigenicity, cytokine signaling, antibody responses, immunotherapies and… source |
| BIOL A472 | Biogeography 3 Credits | — | Ecological basis and historical patterns of the distribution of organisms and ecosystems on a worldwide basis. Examines current theories regarding the origin of these distributions. source |
| BIOL A473 | Conservation Biology 3 Credits | — | Examines the human drivers of global environmental change (human population growth and consumption of resources) and the consequences of environmental degradation. Discusses the use of standard proto… source |
| BIOL A474 | Ecotoxicology 3 Credits | — | Examines the chemical and ecological nature of pollution processes and the major classes and environmental fate of pollutants. Crosslisted With: CHEM A474 source |
| BIOL A477 | Tundra and Taiga Ecosystems 3 Credits | — | Analysis of tundra and taiga ecosystems with emphasis on system functions and dynamics. Comparisons with other terrestrial systems will be made and unique characteristics will be emphasized. May Be S… source |
| BIOL A478 | Biological Oceanography 3 Credits | — | Discusses principles of biological oceanography. Emphasizes biological, chemical and physical processes in the world's oceans. Discusses linkages between biological ocean processes and carbon transpo… source |
| BIOL A481 | Marine Biology 3 Credits | — | Examines marine biology with a focus on understanding the pathways and transformation of energy and matter in coastal, pelagic and benthic waters, particularly those in Alaska. Studies the influence… source |
| BIOL A482 | Spatial Ecology 3 Credits | — | Focuses on spatial patterns, processes, and analyses relevant to ecology and conservation. Uses GIS tools to map and understand patterns in physical and biological properties, such as migration and s… source |
| BIOL A483 | Exploration Ecology 2 Credits | — | Explores principles and techniques used for study and collection of baseline ecological data in remote landscapes. Discusses survey and analytical resources and ecological project design. Special Not… source |
| BIOL A484 | Experiential Learning: Exploration Ecology Field Study 4 Credits | — | Explores principles and techniques used for study and collection of baseline ecological data in remote landscapes. Applies field survey and analytical resources to ecological project design and imple… source |
| BIOL A486 | Evolutionary Ecology 3 Credits | — | Explores conceptual issues in the evolution of life histories and species interactions. Includes foundational and contemporary research in topics such as quantitative genetics, natural selection and… source |
| BIOL A487 | Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates 3 Credits | — | Investigates the links between the forms and functions of shared organ systems. Discusses the evolutionary, ecological and physiological implications of shared organ systems. source |
| BIOL A490 | Selected Lecture Topics in Biology 1-3 Credits | — | Detailed coverage of a selected lecture topic in biology. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits with a change in subtitle. Prerequisites and corequisites may vary with topic. Regi… source |
| BIOL A491 | Experiential Learning: Marine Biology 2 Credits | — | Introduces the theory and practice in marine biology lab and field designed to build student knowledge of marine organisms, communities and habitats. Students conduct explorations and research on env… source |
| BIOL A492 | Undergraduate Seminar 1 Credit | — | The exploration of current and emerging ideas and findings across the biological sciences, with an emphasis on critique of the primary literature. The course will use readings from the primary litera… source |
| BIOL A492A | Undergraduate Seminar: Semester by the Bay 1 Credit | — | Offered in conjunction with KPC's Semester by the Bay program. Introduces the exploration of current and emerging ideas and findings across the biological sciences, with an emphasis on critique of th… source |
| BIOL A495 | Instructional Practicum: Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Supervised practical experience in a two-hour, three-hour or four-hour biology laboratory or experiential learning course. Planning, presentation of material, achievement testing and correlation with… source |
| BIOL A495A | Internship in the Biological Sciences 3 Credits | — | Professional work experience in appropriate areas of the biological sciences. Open to qualified students receiving faculty recommendation, and as placements are available. Special Note: May be repeat… source |
| BIOL A498 | Individual Research 1-6 Credits | — | Lab and field investigations on specific subjects in biology. Topic for study to be approved and directed by a faculty member in biological sciences. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 6… source |
| BIOL A499 | Senior Thesis 3 Credits | — | Guides students through the thesis writing process for undergraduate research that meets professional publication standards. Presents thesis in an oral or poster presentation in a science forum. Spec… source |
| BIOL A601 | Experimental Design and Statistics 3 Credits | — | Study of the concepts of experimental design and statistics of particular relevance to ecological, environmental, evolutionary and physiological research in biology. Students directly apply the cours… source |
| BIOL A605 | Graduate Proseminar in Sciences 2 Credits | — | Prepares graduate students in biology and other sciences and focuses on the range of current research methods and the writing, teaching, critical and analytical skills necessary for successful gradua… source |
| BIOL A606 | Advanced Analysis and Interpretation 3 Credits | — | The course will cover advanced analytical techniques applying frequentist and Bayesian approaches. Topics will include applications of meta-analysis, data reduction, data mining, and parametric, non-… source |
| BIOL A613 | Neurophysiology 3 Credits | — | Advanced course exploring the relationship between molecules, cells, systems and behavior. Focuses on membrane and electrical properties of neurons, synaptic physiology, human neuropathologies, and s… source |
| BIOL A615 | Advanced Comparative Animal Physiology 4 Credits | — | An in-depth examination of the physiological adaptations of marine, freshwater, and terrestrial organisms. The comparative approach will be used in order to better understand how animals are uniquely… source |
| BIOL A619 | Sleep and Chronobiology 3 Credits | — | Examines the advanced presence and physiological basis of biological rhythms and how changes in the different lighting of the seasons, sleep/wake patterns and non-photic cues can impact the biologica… source |
| BIOL A630 | Advanced Marine Mammal Biology 4 Credits | — | Advanced study of the biology and ecology of marine mammals, with an emphasis on understanding how marine mammals are adapted to their habitat, and the roles that they play in the aquatic ecosystem.… source |
| BIOL A655 | Experiential Learning: Advanced Bioinformatics 4 Credits | — | Explores advanced computational theory and methods for analysis of biological phenomena. Utilizes algorithms and databases used in sequence alignment, sequence searching, metagenomics, phylogenetics,… source |
| BIOL A661 | Advanced Molecular Biology 3 Credits | — | Advanced study of molecular biology, with emphasis on molecular genetics and the molecular biology of eukaryotic cells and cancer cells, including current developments in the field. Special Note: In… source |
| BIOL A663 | Advanced Molecular Biology of Cancer 3 Credits | — | A study of the molecular biology of cancer, with emphasis on the mechanisms by which a normal cell becomes a malignant cell, including the role of chemicals, viruses and other environmental insults i… source |
| BIOL A665 | Experiential Learning: Advanced Molecular Biology 4 Credits | — | A practical implementation of the theory learned in molecular biology and biotechnology courses, which includes in vitro DNA techniques, gene expression analysis and genomics. Students will also lear… source |
| BIOL A667 | Wildlife Ecology 3 Credits | — | Advanced course exploring the history and ecological principles underlying wildlife conservation and management, including key principles of population ecology, methods for estimating population size… source |
| BIOL A669 | Advanced Arctic Environmental Security 3 Credits | — | Offers an introduction to a broad array of biological, ecological, political, economic, social and defense security issues that make the present day Arctic a focus of global interest, in the context… source |
| BIOL A677 | Advanced Tundra and Taiga Ecosystems 3 Credits | — | In-depth analysis of tundra and taiga ecosystems with emphasis on system functions and dynamics. Comparisons with other terrestrial systems will be made, and unique characteristics will be emphasized… source |
| BIOL A678 | Advanced Biological Oceanography 4 Credits | — | Principles of biological oceanography with an emphasis on biological, chemical and physical processes in the world's oceans and linkages between biological ocean processes and carbon transport. Curre… source |
| BIOL A682 | Advanced Spatial Ecology 3 Credits | — | Focuses on spatial patterns, processes, and analyses relevant to ecology and conservation. Uses GIS tools to map and understand patterns in physical and biological properties such as migration and sp… source |
| BIOL A683 | Advanced Exploration Ecology 2 Credits | — | Explores principles and techniques used for study and collection of baseline ecological data in remote landscapes. Discusses survey and analytical resources and ecological project design. Focuses on… source |
| BIOL A684 | Experiential Learning: Advanced Exploration Ecology Field Study 4 Credits | — | Explores principles and techniques used for study and collection of baseline ecological data in remote landscapes. Applies field survey and analytical resources to ecological project design and imple… source |
| BIOL A690 | Advanced Lecture Topics in Biology 1-3 Credits | — | Advanced coverage of a selected lecture topic in biology. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits with change in subtitle. May include additional requirements as outlined by the ins… source |
| BIOL A692 | Graduate Seminar 1 Credit | — | Emphasizes the scientific process and science communication. Familiarizes students with the core principles and frameworks of the biological sciences, and the style, structure, organization and prese… source |
| BIOL A698 | Directed Research 1-6 Credits | — | Thesis specific research for the MS in Biological Sciences thesis-based option. Topic for study to be approved and directed by a faculty member in the biological sciences. Special Note: A maximum of… source |
| BIOL A698A | Non-thesis Capstone Project 1-6 Credits | — | Planning, preparation and completion of non-thesis capstone project for the Non-thesis-based MS in Biological Sciences. Special Note: No more than 6 credits of A698A can count towards the 30 credits… source |
| BIOL A699 | Thesis 1-6 Credits | — | Planning, preparation and completion of thesis for the MS in Biological Sciences thesis-based option. Special Note: A maximum of 3 credits of BIOL A699 may apply toward the 30 credits required for th… source |
| BIOM A418 | Human Gross Anatomy 3 Credits | — | Provides a fundamental working knowledge of normal human gross anatomy and relates anatomy to clinical relevance. Includes dissection laboratory on cadavers. Special Note: Instructor approval require… source |
| BIOM A425 | Preparing for the MCAT and Beyond 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to evidence-based learning practices such as spaced retrieval practice, spaced repetition, interleaving, elaboration, dual-coding, and concrete examples in the context of preparat… source |
| BIOM A432 | Preparing a Medical School Application 2 Credits | — | Focuses on the organization and strategy of presenting oneself throughout all components of the medical school application process. This course will build and refine students' reflective writing and… source |
| BIOM A490 | Selected Lecture Topics in Biomedicine 1-3 Credits | — | Presents detailed coverage of a selected lecture topic in biomedicine. Special Note: Not available for credit to students who have completed BIOM A690 with the same subtitle. May be repeated for a ma… source |
| BIOM A618 | Clinical Anatomy 4.5 Credits | — | Provides an overview of clinical human gross anatomy and integrates knowledge of anatomy and health conditions. Emphasizes critical relationships and clinical significance. Facilitates an understandi… source |
| BIOM A690 | Advanced Selected Topics in Biomedicine 1-3 Credits | — | Advanced coverage of a selected topic within biomedicine. Students will analyze and evaluate research and clinical data to formulate diagnoses and future avenues of research within biomedicine. Speci… source |
| BIOM A692 | Graduate Seminar 1 Credit | — | Subjects of relevance covered in biomedical research or molecular medicine through the discussion of primary literature selected from top and medium tier journals, and/or attendance at selected profe… source |
| CA A101 | The Hospitality Industry: Careers, Trends, and Practices 2 Credits | — | Explores career opportunities in the hospitality industry and examines emerging labor trends. source |
| CA A103 | Culinary Skill Development Laboratory 4 Credits | — | Introduces and provides students with a comprehensive theoretical and practical foundation in commercial kitchen practices. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Associate of Applied Science (A… source |
| CA A104 | Sanitation 2 Credits | — | Focuses on sanitation principles, concepts, methods, codes and regulations current to the foodservice industry. All students take the mandatory ServSafe Food Protection Manager national exam certific… source |
| CA A107 | Procurement and Cost Control 3 Credits | — | Focuses on critical control points in the foodservice cost control cycle. Prepares student to analyze costs and make foodservice operation decisions. Examines foodservice industry procurement practic… source |
| CA A111 | Bakery Skill Development Laboratory 4 Credits | — | Provides students with a comprehensive theoretical and practical foundation in commercial baking practices. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Culinary… source |
| CA A114 | Beverage Management 3 Credits | — | Reviews the history of the beverage industry, including alcohol and non-alcohol beverages. Focuses on the management and operations of beverage service in restaurants and hotels. Covers legal respons… source |
| CA A120 | Artisan Breads 1 Credit | — | Introduces the principles and techniques used in the preparation of yeast leavened doughs emphasizing on the production and evaluation of the baked products. Registration Restrictions: Admission to t… source |
| CA A125 | Baking with Alternative Ingredients 1 Credit | — | Introduces alternate ingredient options used in baking to accommodate special dietary needs. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts, the Occupationa… source |
| CA A130 | Basic Cakes 1 Credit | — | Introduces the basics of traditional cake making and decorating using buttercream icing(s). Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts, the Occupational… source |
| CA A201 | A la Carte Kitchen 4 Credits | — | Emphasizes cooking techniques, ingredients, and professionalism in a commercial kitchen. Special Note: Must have instructor approval to retake course. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Asso… source |
| CA A202 | Advanced Bakery 4 Credits | — | Explores advanced baking, pastry, confectionary, and presentation techniques in a commercial bakery environment. Emphasizes production processes, service, portion controls, safety and sanitation in a… source |
| CA A223 | Catering Management 3 Credits | — | Introduces the fundamental concepts of catering management, planning, and production of events. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Culinary Arts. source |
| CA A224 | Hospitality Service 3 Credits | — | Focuses on hands-on instruction of dining room service and management, including duties of front-of-the-house service to include: server, greeter, busser, steward, and cashier. Reviews the process of… source |
| CA A225 | Hospitality Concept Design 3 Credits | — | Examines concept development and business planning for professional foodservice facilities. Explores menu planning/pricing, operating, budgeting, and production models in foodservice management. Expl… source |
| CA A230 | Foodservice Management 3 Credits | — | Covers supervisory and management responsibilities within hospitality foodservice operations. Emphasizes communication, problem solving, leadership, human resource planning, training, motivating, and… source |
| CA A235 | Specialty Cakes 1 Credit | — | Explores a variety of cakes and methods of decoration utilizing differing mediums. Emphasizes design and construction of a centerpiece cake. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Associate of A… source |
| CA A270 | Culinary Nutrition 3 Credits | — | Presents the physical and chemical characteristics of foods that affect nutritional value. Explores the modification process and application of these concepts in planning nutritionally balanced meals… source |
| CA A295 | Foodservice Internship 3 Credits | — | Provides supervised workplace training in selected foodservice industry settings. Integrates knowledge and skills through work designed to meet students' individual competency needs and career object… source |
| CA A490 | Current Topics in Food and Hospitality 1-6 Credits | — | Examines current topics in culinary arts resulting from special demands of the industry or special faculty expertise. source |
| CE A201 | Introduction to Civil Engineering 1 Credit | — | Introduces students to roles, responsibilities, and capabilities of the various civil engineering sub-disciplines including structural, geotechnical, transportation, environmental, and water resource… source |
| CE A206 | Civil Engineering 3D Modeling 1 Credit | — | Focuses on using computer-aided design (CAD) software as tools for designing civil engineering projects. Topics include working with points, creating and analyzing surfaces, modeling road corridors,… source |
| CE A310 | Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering 3 Credits | — | Introduces fundamentals of geotechnical engineering, including identification and classification of soil, physical and mechanical properties of soil, subsurface exploration, laboratory testing techni… source |
| CE A310L | Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering Lab 1 Credit | — | Introduces the theory and procedures of routine soil tests. Provides hands-on experience of soil testing. Introduces skills on how to write a soil testing report. This course is taught in conjunction… source |
| CE A334 | Properties of Materials 2 Credits | — | Introduces experimental investigation of the properties of civil engineering materials and the basic principles of mechanics. Discusses bonding and structure of materials at the molecular level and r… source |
| CE A334L | Properties of Materials Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Introduces the theory and procedures of laboratory testing of civil engineering materials. Gain hands-on experience of laboratory testing of civil engineering materials. This course is taught in conj… source |
| CE A341 | Environmental Engineering 3 Credits | — | Introduces fundamentals of environmental engineering, including theory and application of water and wastewater, solid waste and air quality engineering practice. Discusses natural processes that infl… source |
| CE A351 | Structural Analysis 4 Credits | — | Introduces techniques for the analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structures to include beams, trusses and frames. Discusses internal force resultants, shear, normal and moment diagr… source |
| CE A403 | Arctic Engineering 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to a broad spectrum of engineering challenges unique to cold regions. Discusses physical principles and practical data collection methods, analyses, designs and construction metho… source |
| CE A410 | Foundation Engineering 3 Credits | — | Reviews slope stability analysis. Introduces bearing capacity of soils and effects of settlements on structure. Discusses design of footings and rafts, pile and pier foundations, retaining walls and… source |
| CE A414 | Soil Strength and Slope Stability 3 Credits | — | Covers advanced knowledge of soil shear strength properties; analysis of slope stability, including seismic stability and design of slope stabilization; case histories study and applications to cold… source |
| CE A420 | Fundamentals of Transportation Engineering 3 Credits | — | Introduces multi-modal transportation systems, including highways, airports, railroads and water transportation. Discusses factors that influence planning, design and operation of these systems. Emph… source |
| CE A421 | Design of Highways 3 Credits | — | Discusses fundamental aspects of transportation engineering in the design of highway systems. Addresses the design of geometric elements of streets and highways with the focus on safety, efficiency a… source |
| CE A423 | Traffic Engineering 3 Credits | — | Provides instruction in the study and analysis of traffic flow theory and the design of traffic control systems. Covers signalization, capacity analysis, traffic accident analysis and other safety co… source |
| CE A424 | Pavement Design 3 Credits | — | Provides instruction on the current practices of analysis and design of highway and airport pavements. Includes theoretical and practical approaches for the design of flexible and rigid pavements. Ma… source |
| CE A425 | Highway Engineering 3 Credits | — | Introduces the design of geometric elements of streets and highways with emphasis on safety and efficiency. Roadway functional classification, design controls, vertical and horizontal alignments, cro… source |
| CE A428 | Highway Safety 3 Credits | — | Examines highway safety principles in the planning and operation of highway facilities, based on the national standards addressed in the AASHTO (American Association for State Highway and Transportat… source |
| CE A432 | Steel Design 3 Credits | — | Introduces structural design philosophies and current practices related to steel design. Utilizes the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) specification to discuss the design of basic stru… source |
| CE A433 | Reinforced Concrete Design 3 Credits | — | Introduces structural design philosophies and current practices in reinforced concrete design. Utilizes the American Concrete Institute (ACI) specifications and standard practices for the design of b… source |
| CE A437 | Project Planning 1 Credit | — | Introduces civil engineering project planning and analysis. Defines scope of work and develops goals, objectives and criteria for evaluation and implementation of civil engineering projects. source |
| CE A438 | Design of Civil Engineering Systems 3 Credits | — | Provides an opportunity for civil engineering students to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams to design a complex civil engineering system that meets client needs while protecting public health an… source |
| CE A439 | Loads on Structures 3 Credits | — | Provides fundamental background on reliability analysis and statistical development of loads and load combinations. Covers the computation of loads on structures using ASCE7, Minimum Design Loads for… source |
| CE A442 | Environmental Engineering Design 3 Credits | — | Presents design methods for pollution control and remediation systems. Applies theories and principles for the design of engineering systems for environmental protection, management and control. Incl… source |
| CE A446 | Biological Treatment Processes 3 Credits | — | Theory and design of aerobic and anaerobic process for the treatment of wastewater including activated sludge, various surface film reactors, sludge digestion and disposal, and nutrient removal. May… source |
| CE A451 | Advanced Structural Analysis 3 Credits | — | Introduction of the Direct Stiffness Method (Matrix Analysis Method) with computer solutions for two-dimensional and three-dimensional linear-elastic frame and truss structures. Topics include shear… source |
| CE A454 | Timber Design 3 Credits | — | Covers essentials of structural design in timber including building code requirements and standard practice for the design of basic structural elements, connections and shearwall lateral force resist… source |
| CE A461 | Hydraulic Analysis and Design 3 Credits | — | Presents analysis and design techniques for hydraulic facilities including water storage, conveyance, and pumping systems. Industry-standard computer software for hydraulic design will also be introd… source |
| CE A462 | Surface Water Dynamics 3 Credits | — | Covers open channel flow theory including: steady and unsteady flow, water surface profiles and the impact of hydraulic structures; sediment transport under open channel flow. May Be Stacked With: CE… source |
| CE A464 | Hydrologic Analysis and Design 3 Credits | — | Presents fundamental concepts of hydrologic cycle, including precipitation, snow cover, evaporation, and groundwater hydraulics. Explains techniques of statistical hydrology and the usage of simulati… source |
| CE A476 | Coastal Engineering 3 Credits | — | Applies linear and nonlinear wave theory to the study of coastal processes and the design of coastal structures; wave transformation processes including wind generation, refraction and diffraction. M… source |
| CE A479 | Sediment Transport and Coastal Processes 3 Credits | — | Investigates sediment transport and coastal processes on beaches and in riverine/estuarine environments. Includes study of underlying hydrodynamic principles and engineering practices that are used t… source |
| CE A603 | Arctic Engineering 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to a broad spectrum of engineering challenges unique to cold regions. Discusses physical principles and practical data collection methods, analyses, designs and construction metho… source |
| CE A610 | Engineering Seismology 3 Credits | — | Covers the internal structure of the earth, the causes, and the occurrence of earthquakes including seismic waves and their propagation, seismograms with special emphasis to strong ground motion meas… source |
| CE A611 | Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering 3 Credits | — | Covers earthquakes and seismology, strong ground motion measurement, seismic hazard analysis, ground response analysis, dynamic soil properties, liquefaction, soil-structure interaction, seismic slop… source |
| CE A612 | Advanced Foundation Design 3 Credits | — | Presents the analysis, design, and construction aspects of deep foundations and other special topics of deep foundations related to cold regions engineering. Specifically, this course will cover late… source |
| CE A614 | Soil Strength and Slope Stability 3 Credits | — | Covers advanced knowledge of soil shear strength properties; analysis of slope stability, including seismic stability and design of slope stabilization; case histories study and applications to cold… source |
| CE A623 | Traffic Engineering 3 Credits | — | Provides instruction in the study and analysis of traffic flow, theory, and the design of traffic control systems. Covers signalization, capacity analysis, traffic accident analysis and other safety… source |
| CE A624 | Pavement Design 3 Credits | — | Introduces current practices of analysis and design of highway and airport pavements. Includes theoretical and practical approaches for the design of flexible and rigid pavements. Materials character… source |
| CE A625 | Highway Engineering 3 Credits | — | Introduces the design of geometric elements of streets and highways with emphasis on safety and efficiency. Covers roadway functional classification, design controls, vertical and horizontal alignmen… source |
| CE A628 | Highway Safety 3 Credits | — | Highway safety principles in the planning, operational and existing conditions based on the national standards addressed in the AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Offici… source |
| CE A630 | Advanced Mechanics of Materials 3 Credits | — | Covers advanced topics in the mechanics of solids, including both equilibrium and energy approaches. Provides in-depth study of topics introduced in previous courses such as bending of beams, torsion… source |
| CE A634 | Structural Earthquake Engineering 3 Credits | — | Introduces basic seismic concepts and design principles. Criteria for design and construction of structure subject to earthquake ground motions. Also includes technology for reducing earthquake loads… source |
| CE A637 | Earthquake Resistant Structural Design 3 Credits | — | Covers the special structural detail requirements for earthquake design in steel, concrete, timber, and masonry. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing or undergraduate senior standing, or inst… source |
| CE A639 | Loads on Structures 3 Credits | — | Provides a fundamental background on reliability analysis and statistical development of loads and load combinations. Covers the computation of loads on structures using ASCE 7 (American Society of C… source |
| CE A645 | Chemical and Physical Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes 3 Credits | — | Covers theory and design of chemical and physical unit processes utilized in the treatment of water and wastewater. Covers advanced theory of common unit processes including sedimentation, flotation,… source |
| CE A646 | Biological Treatment Processes 3 Credits | — | Theory and design of aerobic and anaerobic process for the treatment of wastewater including activated sludge, various surface film reactors, sludge digestion and disposal, and nutrient removal. Regi… source |
| CE A648 | Solid Waste Systems and Technologies 3 Credits | — | Discusses planning, collecting and disposing of solid waste; techniques and design considerations of collection, transportation, disposal and resource recovery; solid waste environmental regulations… source |
| CE A651 | Advanced Structural Analysis 3 Credits | — | Introduces the Direct Stiffness Method (Matrix Analysis Method) with computer solutions for two-dimensional and three-dimensional linear-elastic frame and truss structures. Topics include shear defor… source |
| CE A652 | Advanced Steel Design 3 Credits | — | Covers advanced structural design in steel, including building code requirements and standard practice for the design of steel structures and connections. Introduces seismic design of steel building… source |
| CE A654 | Timber Design 3 Credits | — | Covers essentials of structural design in timber including building code requirements and standard practice for the design of structural elements, connections and shearwall lateral force resisting sy… source |
| CE A662 | Surface Water Dynamics 3 Credits | — | Covers open channel flow theory including: steady and unsteady flow, water surface profiles and the impact of hydraulic structures; sediment transport under open channel flow. Special Note: Requires… source |
| CE A663 | Ground Water Dynamics 3 Credits | — | Covers fundamentals of geohydrology, hydraulics of flow through porous media, well hydraulics, ground water pollution, and ground water resources development. Special Note: Requires knowledge of flui… source |
| CE A676 | Coastal Engineering 3 Credits | — | Applies linear and nonlinear wave theory to the study of coastal processes and the design of coastal structures; wave transformation processes including wind generation, refraction and diffraction. S… source |
| CE A677 | Coastal Measurements and Analysis 3 Credits | — | Covers theory and use of modern instrumentation, sampling and measurement techniques, and methods of analysis for quantitative study of coastal ocean physical processes. Registration Restrictions: Gr… source |
| CE A679 | Sediment Transport and Coastal Processes 3 Credits | — | Investigates sediment transport and coastal processes on beaches and in riverine/estuarine environments. Includes study of underlying hydrodynamic principles and engineering practices that are used t… source |
| CE A681 | Frozen Ground Engineering 3 Credits | — | Covers physical, thermal, and mechanical properties of frozen soils, frost action, heat flow in soils, thaw behavior of frozen ground, foundations in frozen ground, construction ground freezing, pave… source |
| CE A686 | Civil Engineering Project 3 Credits | — | Civil and Arctic Engineering project arranged among the advisor, graduate advisory committee and student to solve a practical engineering problem. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing with a… source |
| CE A690 | Selected Topics in Civil Engineering 3 Credits | — | Facilitates graduate level analysis and/or design pertaining to a selected topic in Civil Engineering. Special Note: May be repeated once with a change of subtitle. Registration Restrictions: Graduat… source |
| CE A698 | Individual Research 1-9 Credits | — | A course to be designed between the student and faculty member to allow students the chance to pursue advanced research interests in engineering at the MS level. Registration Restrictions: Graduate s… source |
| CE A699 | Thesis 1-9 Credits | — | Individual study of an advanced engineering problem resulting in a thesis. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing and instructor approval source |
| CED A133 | Beginning Fly Fishing 1 Credit | — | Introduces the basics of fly fishing, including selection of equipment, types of line, flies, and techniques geared toward local lakes and streams. source |
| CEL A292 | Introduction to Civic Engagement 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to types of civic engagement in a democracy, practices of engagement and inquiry, and public issues of ethics, sustainability, community-building, and human and civil rights throu… source |
| CEL A390 | Special Topics in Civic Engagement 1-3 Credits | — | Variable topics course addressing current issues in civic engagement, a field of study which prepares students to be active, effective, and ethical citizens in their professional and personal lives.… source |
| CEL A395 | Civic Engagement Internship 3-9 Credits | — | Internship in which student gains intensive experience applying principles of civic engagement and major-disciplinary knowledge and skills to a community-identified problem. Special Note: Students co… source |
| CHEM A054 | Chemistry Skills and Problem Solving 3 Credits | — | A preparatory chemistry course for students without high school chemistry or with limited mathematics background. Develops foundational problem-solving skills using basic models of chemistry. CHEM A0… source |
| CHEM A103 | Introduction to General Chemistry 3 Credits | — | Introductory chemistry survey course for health science majors and preparatory course for science majors. Topics include: measurement, energy and matter, periodic trends, chemical composition, chemic… source |
| CHEM A103L | Introduction to General Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Introductory chemistry laboratory course with experiments designed to introduce students to the basics of laboratory equipment, experimental methodology, data collection, data analysis and reporting.… source |
| CHEM A104 | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry 3 Credits | — | This is the second semester course in the sequence for health science majors and comprises a survey of the fundamentals of chemistry as applied to biological systems. Topics include: nomenclature of… source |
| CHEM A104L | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Second semester introductory chemistry laboratory course with experiments designed to reinforce concepts, including the basics of laboratory equipment, experimental methodology, data collection, data… source |
| CHEM A105 | General Chemistry I 3 Credits | — | Introduces general chemistry and explores topics to a much greater depth than preparatory courses. Topics include: measurement, energy and matter, periodic trends, chemical composition, chemical reac… source |
| CHEM A105L | General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Introductory chemistry laboratory course with experiments designed to introduce students to the basics of laboratory equipment, experimental methodology, data collection, data analysis and reporting.… source |
| CHEM A106 | General Chemistry II 3 Credits | — | The second semester in the general chemistry sequence. Topics include: kinetics, equilibrium chemistry (including acids and bases, solubility, and complex ion formation), nuclear chemistry, electroch… source |
| CHEM A106L | General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Second semester introductory chemistry laboratory course with experiments designed to reinforce concepts, including the basics of laboratory equipment, experimental methodology, data collection, data… source |
| CHEM A208 | Principles of Bioinorganic Chemistry 3 Credits | — | Study of introductory inorganic chemistry concepts with a focus on biologically-active, organometallic compounds. source |
| CHEM A218 | Experiential Learning: Quantitative Chemical Analysis 5 Credits | — | Introduces the foundational methods and theories associated with quantitative analysis of chemical substances. Learning activities present students with conceptual and chemical models followed by que… source |
| CHEM A253 | Principles of Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credits | — | Study of theoretical and practical aspects of chemical bonding, descriptive periodic trends, and molecular structure and symmetry of molecules. A special emphasis is given to the chemistry of the tra… source |
| CHEM A312 | Quantitative Analysis 5 Credits | — | General principles of chemical analysis, including introduction to volumetric, gravimetric and instrumental methods, theory, problems, and laboratory. Special Note: Pregnant students should be aware… source |
| CHEM A321 | Organic Chemistry I 3 Credits | — | Investigates the chemistry of carbon compounds including alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, and arenes. Discusses physical properties, nomenclature, synthesis, reactions, reaction mechanisms,… source |
| CHEM A322 | Organic Chemistry II 3 Credits | — | Continuation of CHEM A321 . Includes the study of spectroscopic properties, delocalized electron systems, aromatic reactions, carbonyl compound reactions and amines. Emphasizes nomenclature, physical… source |
| CHEM A323L | Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2 Credits | — | A practical implementation of the theory learned in CHEM A321 and A322. Purification techniques, spectroscopic methods and synthetic methods of organic compounds will be taught. Special Note: It is s… source |
| CHEM A411 | Biophysical Chemistry 3 Credits | — | Study of principles of thermodynamics, equilibrium, and kinetics with a focus on biochemical systems. May Be Stacked With: CHEM A611 source |
| CHEM A418 | Experiential Learning: Chemical Instrumentation and Methods 5 Credits | — | An experiential learning course that includes discussion of theories and concepts, and extensive laboratory exercises in qualitative and quantitative analysis of chemical compounds, with applications… source |
| CHEM A441 | Principles of Biochemistry I 3 Credits | — | A study of the structure and function of various biomolecules, including amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, lipids and membranes. Special Note: Students who complete CHEM A441 as pa… source |
| CHEM A442 | Principles of Biochemistry II 3 Credits | — | A study of the bioenergetics and the metabolic pathways of amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids and lipids. Special Note: Students who complete CHEM A442 as part of their undergraduate… source |
| CHEM A443 | Biochemistry Laboratory 2 Credits | — | Provides instruction in modern biochemical laboratory techniques. source |
| CHEM A456 | Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos 3 Credits | — | Introduces nonlinear dynamics and chaos. Develops analytical methods and geometric intuition using concrete examples from physics, biology, chemistry, and engineering. Topics covered include phase pl… source |
| CHEM A471 | Immunology 3 Credits | — | Fundamental concepts of immunology including cells and tissues of the immune system, innate immunity, lymphocyte development, antigenicity, cytokine signaling, antibody responses, immunotherapies and… source |
| CHEM A474 | Ecotoxicology 3 Credits | — | Examines the chemical and ecological nature of pollution processes and the major classes and environmental fate of pollutants. Crosslisted With: BIOL A474 source |
| CHEM A480 | Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure 3 Credits | — | Introduction to determining constitutional and stereochemical structure of chemical compounds using spectroscopic methods (mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared, ultraviolet), with… source |
| CHEM A481 | Experiential Learning: Undergraduate Seminar I 1 Credit | — | Introduction to the techniques and style of technical oral presentation generally accepted by professional chemists. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior standing and department approval source |
| CHEM A482 | Experiential Learning: Undergraduate Seminar II 2 Credits | — | Continuation of instruction on the techniques and style of technical oral presentation generally accepted by professional chemists. source |
| CHEM A495 | Chemistry Internship 3 Credits | — | Work experience in an approved position with supervision and training in various agencies and businesses. Exposes student to work environment beyond the campus setting to acquire essential practical… source |
| CHEM A498 | Individual Research 1-6 Credits | — | Discipline-specific research for undergraduate students. Topic of study to be approved and mentored by a faculty member. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Registration Restric… source |
| CHEM A611 | Advanced Biophysical Chemistry 3 Credits | — | Advanced study of biophysical chemistry through the principles of thermodynamics, equilibrium and kinetics with a focus on biochemical systems. Introduction to computational techniques in physical ch… source |
| CHEM A641 | Advanced Biochemistry I 3 Credits | — | In depth study of the structure and function of various biomolecules, including amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, lipids and membranes. Special Note: Not available for credit to st… source |
| CHEM A680 | Advanced Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure 3 Credits | — | Discusses advanced molecular spectroscopy theory and principles for structural analysis. Reviews literature with regard to recent applications to health, biomedical and environmental sciences. Regist… source |
| CHEM A698 | Graduate Research 1-6 Credits | — | Discipline-specific research for graduate students. Topic of study to be approved and directed by a faculty member. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Registration Restriction… source |
| CHEM A699 | Graduate Thesis 1-6 Credits | — | Development, preparation, and completion of thesis at a graduate level. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing and instructor permission. source |
| CIOS A101 | Keyboarding 3 Credits | — | Introduces keyboarding skills and emphasizes correct techniques and development of speed, accuracy, and proofreading. Introduces word processing concepts to produce personal and business letters, tab… source |
| CIOS A101A | Keyboarding A: Basic Keyboarding 1 Credit | — | Introduces the keyboard alphabet, number, and symbol keys. Emphasizes techniques and mechanics of keyboarding by touch. Special Note: Credit will not be counted for both CIOS A101 and ( CIOS A101A an… source |
| CIOS A101B | Keyboarding B: Business Documents I 1 Credit | — | Introduces keyboarding format for basic business correspondence, reports and tables using a word processing program. Continues to develop keyboarding speed, accuracy and proofreading. Special Note: C… source |
| CIOS A101C | Keyboarding C: Business Documents II 1 Credit | — | Builds on concepts introduced in CIOS A101B to create intermediate correspondence, resumes, reports and tables in a word processing program and continues to develop keyboarding speed and accuracy. Sp… source |
| CIOS A113 | Operating Systems: MS Windows 1 Credit | — | Introduces currently supported versions of operating systems. Includes file and disk management, the control panel, desktop, utilities, windows setup, and maintenance. source |
| CIOS A125A | Electronic Communications I: MS Outlook 1 Credit | — | Introduces electronic communication and time management features of Microsoft Outlook. source |
| CIOS A130A | Word Processing I: MS Word 1 Credit | — | Introduces fundamentals, concepts and applications of word processing. Students learn basic commands needed to create, format, edit and print documents. Registration Restrictions: Basic keyboarding s… source |
| CIOS A135A | Spreadsheets I: MS Excel 1 Credit | — | Introduces the fundamentals of spreadsheet design and use, including basic commands, formulas, and functions. Covers insertion of charts, objects and hyperlinks. Registration Restrictions: Basic keyb… source |
| CIOS A140A | Databases I: MS Access 1 Credit | — | Introduces the fundamentals of creating a relational database including tables, queries, forms and reports. Registration Restrictions: Basic keyboarding and file management skills recommended source |
| CIOS A146 | Internet Concepts and Applications 1 Credit | — | Introduces Internet concepts, tools and applications. Includes use of electronic mail; search strategies for research, academic and personal use; studies security and ethics issues; and new Internet… source |
| CIOS A150A | Presentations: MS PowerPoint 1 Credit | — | Introduces software and design techniques for creating professional presentations that include a variety of effects such as transition, animation, sound and graphics. Registration Restrictions: Basic… source |
| CIOS A152A | Digital Imaging Concepts and Applications: Photoshop 3 Credits | — | Introduces the fundamentals, concepts, and applications of digital imaging techniques, including basic digital design fundamentals, enhancing images, and creating images for use in print or on the we… source |
| CIOS A153B | Website Design: Dreamweaver 3 Credits | — | Introduces fundamentals of web design using the Dreamweaver application. Emphasizes sound design principles and the use of CSS for formatting and layout. source |
| CIOS A161A | Business Writing Strategies 2 Credits | — | Introduces proofreading techniques used in business communication. Develops skills in proofreading documents for content, usage, grammar, punctuation, spelling and format. Registration Restrictions:… source |
| CIOS A165 | Office Procedures 3 Credits | — | Introduces the duties and responsibilities of office employees in the following areas: mail, records management, office communications, reprographics, travel, meetings, conferences and employment pro… source |
| CIOS A230A | Word Processing II: MS Word 1 Credit | — | Covers skills necessary to create and edit business documents such as letters, memos, reports, basic tables and charts, outlines, mail merges, and column text. Examines sharing work using comments, r… source |
| CIOS A235A | Spreadsheets II: MS Excel 1 Credit | — | Presents concepts and techniques for using Excel to solve problems and make decisions. Topics include financial functions; multiple worksheets and workbooks; creating, sorting and querying a table; a… source |
| CIOS A240A | Databases II: MS Access 2 Credits | — | Presents concepts and techniques for using Access databases to solve problems and make decisions. Includes advanced features of queries, forms, filters, relationships, and integration with other appl… source |
| CIOS A255 | Multimedia Applications 3 Credits | — | Applies computer skills to learn how to manipulate sound, digital video, and digital photography to create a multimedia presentation. source |
| CIOS A295 | Office Internship 1 Credit | — | Places students in business offices related to their educational program and occupational objectives for a minimum of 45 hours of on-the-job work experience. Registration Restrictions: Minimum of 12… source |
| CM A163 | Building Construction Cost Estimating 3 Credits | — | Presents methods and techniques for preparing accurate cost estimates for building construction projects. Emphasizes quantity takeoffs, unit pricing, productivity factors, bidding and negotiation pro… source |
| CM A201 | Construction Project Management I 3 Credits | — | Examines construction project management methods and processes. Includes project delivery systems and contract types; contract administration procedures; jobsite planning and logistics; and managing… source |
| CM A202 | Project Planning and Scheduling 3 Credits | — | Examines concepts and methods for planning and scheduling of construction projects. Includes identifying work elements, estimating activity durations, preparing network schedules and schedule updates… source |
| CM A232 | Statics and Strength of Materials 3 Credits | — | Analyzes forces and the mechanics of materials for structural elements and assemblies. Includes the fundamentals of statics; stress, strain and deformation; shear and bending stresses in beams; and c… source |
| CM A263 | Civil Construction Cost Estimating 3 Credits | — | Presents methods and techniques for preparing accurate cost estimates for earthwork, roads, highways, underground utilities, and site work. Emphasizes quantity surveys, unit costs, production factors… source |
| CM A295 | Construction Management Internship 3 Credits | — | Provides career development and exploration through work experience in the field by placement in a construction management home or field office. Intern will perform duties directly related to constru… source |
| CM A301 | Construction Project Management II 3 Credits | — | Analyzes advanced subjects in construction project management. Includes project procurement, project delivery methodology, managing project change, quality control, claims and disputes, and labor rel… source |
| CM A313 | Soils in Construction 3 Credits | — | Examines the properties and classifications of soils encountered and used in construction. Includes soils investigation, soils stress analysis, embankment construction, and excavation works and suppo… source |
| CM A401 | Construction Law 3 Credits | — | Examines the significant legal topics affecting general contractors, subcontractors, project owners and surety bond agents. Integrates legal issues with design and construction services, focusing on… source |
| CM A422 | Sustainability in the Built Environment 3 Credits | — | Examines sustainability concepts and the implementation of sustainability principles in the design and construction of the built environment. Evaluates human-constructed development and resource effi… source |
| CM A440 | Financial Management for Construction 3 Credits | — | Analyzes financial management topics relevant to the construction management professional, including the interpretation of financial statements, financial ratios, applications of engineering economy,… source |
| CM A450 | Construction Management Professional Practice 3 Credits | — | Integrates educational and construction management principles using case studies. Emphasizes teamwork and professional competency. Includes the evaluation of project goals, conditions, and design doc… source |
| CM A460 | Construction Equipment Management and Methods 3 Credits | — | Analyzes the management of construction equipment and methods employed in different sectors of the construction industry including buildings, heavy-highway, and utilities construction. Includes earth… source |
| CM A495 | Advanced Construction Management Internship 3 Credits | — | Provides career development and exploration through work experience in the field by placement in a construction management home or field office. Intern will perform duties directly related to constru… source |
| CNT A160 | PC Operating Systems 3 Credits | — | Develops basic understanding of command line, desktop, and server operating systems. Includes computer programming, architecture, and hardware necessary to understand the operating system interaction… source |
| CNT A162 | PC Architecture and Building 3 Credits | — | Develops skills required to evaluate, install and troubleshoot software and hardware computer equipment. Introduces architecture and hardware associated with microcomputer operation, including, but n… source |
| CNT A165 | Customer Service Fundamentals 1 Credit | — | Introduces basic customer service principles, including relationships, perceptions, telephone techniques, quality, ethics, record keeping, interpersonal relationships, and teamwork. source |
| CNT A168 | Computer User Support and Help Desk 3 Credits | — | Provides an overview of user support systems and help desk functions in an enterprise IT environment. Examines user support from the perspective of end users and develops skills for ethical customer… source |
| CNT A170 | CCNA 1 4 Credits | — | Covers the architecture, structure, functions and components of the Internet and other computer networks. Covers a basic understanding of how networks operate and how to build simple local area netwo… source |
| CNT A180 | PC Peripherals, Storage and A+ Certification 4 Credits | — | Covers PC operating systems, peripheral devices, auxiliary storage devices and the interfaces used to connect them to the personal computer. Also covers the fundamental topics necessary to prepare fo… source |
| CNT A183 | Local Area Networks 3 Credits | — | Introduces the core components of local area networks. Presents essentials such as network addressing, core protocols, network services, related utilities, and cybersecurity. Covers the fundamental t… source |
| CNT A210 | PC Technician Fundamentals 3 Credits | — | Introduces principles of personal computer hardware-software maintenance and troubleshooting. Gives students equivalent experience of a PC technician who has been working for six months. source |
| CNT A240 | Industry PC Configuration Essentials 2 Credits | — | Introduces personal computer configuration essentials. Includes installation, configuration and support of personal computers in a mixed enterprise environment. source |
| CNT A241 | Administering and Supporting Industry Network Infrastructure 3 Credits | — | Provides an introduction to network infrastructure in a mixed enterprise environment. source |
| CNT A242 | Industry Network Directory Configuration 3 Credits | — | Provides an introduction for installing, configuring and deploying application services in an enterprise- networked environment. source |
| CNT A243 | Industry Application Infrastructure 3 Credits | — | Provides an introduction for application support and deployment in an enterprise-networked environment. source |
| CNT A261 | CCNA 2 4 Credits | — | Covers the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in small networks and introduces wireless local area networks (WLAN) and security concepts. Demonstrates how to configure a… source |
| CNT A262 | Computer Technical Support 2 Credits | — | Develops skills necessary for evaluating and implementing various technical support functions, including hardware and software needs assessments, training development, preventive maintenance, and eff… source |
| CNT A264 | Introduction to Information Security 3 Credits | — | Provides students with an understanding of the core concepts that relate to the practice of network security. This course will help prepare students for the CompTIA Security+ exam. source |
| CNT A270 | CCNA 3 4 Credits | — | Describes the architecture, components, operations, and security to scale for large, complex networks, including wide area network (WAN) technologies. Emphasizes network security concepts and introdu… source |
| CNT A271 | CCNA 4 4 Credits | — | This is the fourth of four Cisco Networking Academy courses covering the material for the Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching certification. Discusses, configures and tr… source |
| CNT A275 | Information Technology Project Management 2 Credits | — | Introduces Information Technology (IT) project management fundamentals. Develops skills required to work with stakeholders and IT processes. Includes skills in leadership and team participation. Cove… source |
| CNT A276 | Individual Technical Project 1-3 Credits | — | Covers development, implementation, and completion of a project based on a relevant technological issue. Student works closely with faculty to produce an end product and report. Special Note: Faculty… source |
| CNT A280 | Server Operating Systems 3 Credits | — | Develops server operating system basics. Includes installation, troubleshooting, creation and administration of user accounts and resources, and remote and internet accounts. Special Note: A CompTIA… source |
| CNT A282 | Industry Workplace Experience 1-3 Credits | — | Provides supervised workplace experience in industry settings. Integrates advanced-level knowledge and practice to demonstrate skill competencies. Special Note: Requires instructor permission and suc… source |
| CNT A290 | Selected Topics in Information Technology 1-4 Credits | — | Covers various intermediate to advanced topics in information technology. Special Note: Prerequisites vary by topic. May be repeated with a change in subtitle. source |
| CNT A390 | Selected Topics in Computer and Networking Technology 1-4 Credits | — | Offers selected topics in computers and networking pertaining to state-of-the-art technology and trends. Course content is determined by current trends, new technologies, and student and employer nee… source |
| COHI A420 | Physical Activity and Aging 3 Credits | — | Examines the effects of exercise and physical activity on the process of aging. Introduces physiological and psychological changes that occur, chronic diseases associated with aging, and factors to c… source |
| COHI A490 | Selected Topics in Interprofessional Education 1-6 Credits | — | Addresses selected topics in health, healthcare, and/or health services using the principles and values of interprofessional education and practice with faculty and students from various professional… source |
| COHI A655 | Interdisciplinary Approaches to FASD: Best Practices in Alaska 3 Credits | — | Introduces competencies on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) including: prevention strategies, alcohol use disorders and current strategies for FASD-related risk identification/screening, diagno… source |
| COHI A690 | Selected Topics in Interprofessional Education 1-6 Credits | — | Addresses selected topics in health, healthcare, and/or health services at an advanced level using the principles and values of interprofessional education and practice with faculty and students from… source |
| COMM A111 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 Credits | — | Introduction to oral communication focusing on interpersonal, small group and public speaking processes. Students develop oral communication skills for improving feedback, active listening, language… source |
| COMM A235 | Small Group Communication 3 Credits | — | Practical application of the theories of interaction, information sharing, decision making, team building and problem solving to small group situations. Principles of conflict, leadership, group role… source |
| COMM A237 | Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits | — | Understanding and building interpersonal communication skills. Students use experiential and oral performance approaches to explore nonverbal and verbal channels, emotions, empathetic listening, perc… source |
| COMM A241 | Public Speaking 3 Credits | — | Speaking skills for individual presentations. Preparation, delivery and analysis of speeches in various platform speaking situations. Includes verbal and nonverbal skills, critical thinking in select… source |
| COMM A255 | Organizational Communication 3 Credits | — | Explores the essential nature and experience of communication in organizations. Analyzes and synthesizes approaches, theories and research conceptions of organizations including metaphors for organiz… source |
| COMM A280 | Communication Theories in Action 3 Credits | — | Explores and analyzes major communication theories, principles and research paradigms in interpersonal, group, organizational and public contexts. Focuses on applying these theories to real world sit… source |
| COMM A300 | Health Communication 3 Credits | — | Explores, examines and analyzes communication dynamics that exist between participants across a wide range of health contexts, including care providers, patients/clients, peers, friends and family me… source |
| COMM A305 | Intercultural Communication 3 Credits | — | Examines the processes of interpersonal communication when the effects of cultural differences create dissimilar interpretations and expectations for interpersonal interaction. Explores theories and… source |
| COMM A320 | Argumentation and Debate 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to debating as a practical application of argumentation theory. Reviews argumentation theory that serves as the foundation for skill development in inventing, researching, phrasin… source |
| COMM A330 | Collaboration and Group Decision Making 3 Credits | — | Explores, analyzes and applies group decision making theories and processes. Focuses on understanding the role communication plays in affecting and enhancing a group's ability to engage in effective… source |
| COMM A335 | Communication and Conflict 3 Credits | — | Examines the nature of conflict in interpersonal, family, social, organizational and global contexts. Analyzes the theory and practice of the development and contributing factors of conflict; product… source |
| COMM A340 | Nonverbal Communication 3 Credits | — | Examines and analyzes both theoretical and research literature pertinent to nonverbal communication behavior, including kinetics, touch, voice, appearance and territoriality; as well as the social fu… source |
| COMM A341 | Advanced Public Speaking 3 Credits | — | Explores the theory and practice of public speaking. Builds on theories and skills relevant to informative, persuasive and special occasion speeches. Examines and analyzes the qualities of and prepar… source |
| COMM A345 | Communication and Gender 3 Credits | — | Provides an historical, theoretical, and contemporary view of how communication, culture, and gender interact and create meaning in interpersonal, professional and political settings. source |
| COMM A350 | Communication in the Workplace 3 Credits | — | Explores communication processes in working relationships. Examines and analyzes the role of communication in structural issues such as workplace culture, climate and group collaboration; and interpe… source |
| COMM A360 | Competitive Debating 3 Credits | — | Explores the theory and practice of competitive academic debating. Considers competitive debating from the perspective of debater, adjudicator and competition organizer. Special Note: May be repeated… source |
| COMM A370 | Relational Communication 3 Credits | — | Examines and analyzes communication processes in intimate personal relationships. Examines the role of communication in relationship processes and practices including relationship engagement, mainten… source |
| COMM A385 | Communication Research Methods 3 Credits | — | Examines the research methods used in the communication discipline. Includes a review of research ethics as well as analysis, evaluation, and application of research methods. source |
| COMM A390 | Selected Topics in Communication 3 Credits | — | Explores selected topics in communication arising from special circumstances of demand or faculty expertise. Specific titles as announced. Special Note: May be repeated twice for credit with a change… source |
| COMM A412 | Persuasion 3 Credits | — | Examines history, modern theory, and practical application of persuasion perspectives and theories. Reviews current literature and examines and analyzes persuasion across diverse audiences and cultur… source |
| COMM A420 | Family Communication 3 Credits | — | Explores interpersonal communication processes in the family. Examines the role of communication in family systems, roles and decision-making; and analyzes the role of communication in power, conflic… source |
| COMM A450 | Communication and Leadership 3 Credits | — | Examines the study of leadership with an emphasis on the communication dimensions of the theories, processes and practices of leadership. Analyzes and evaluates leadership strategies and tactics, as… source |
| CS A109 | Computer Programming (Languages Vary) 3 Credits | — | Problem analysis and solution using a selected programming language. Special Note: May be repeated twice for credit with a change in language. Registration Restrictions: If prerequisite is not satisf… source |
| CSCE A101 | Introduction to Computer Science 3 Credits | — | Provides a broad overview of computer science and programming. Introduces programming, algorithmic problem solving and basic concepts in hardware. Demonstrates the role computation can play in solvin… source |
| CSCE A115 | Introduction to Data Science 3 Credits | — | Introduces foundational knowledge in data science, focusing on skills and concepts that will prepare students for further studies in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Emphasizes… source |
| CSCE A201 | Computer Programming I 4 Credits | — | Introduces fundamental computer programming techniques and problem solving. Covers basic syntax; sequential, branching, and iterative execution; arrays, functions, structures, pointers, and dynamic m… source |
| CSCE A211 | Computer Programming II 4 Credits | — | Covers object-oriented programming concepts including real-world applications built using objects, classes, inheritance, hierarchies, polymorphism, recursion, unit testing, generics, linked lists, ve… source |
| CSCE A222 | Object-Oriented Programming I 3 Credits | — | In-depth coverage of object-oriented programming in the Java programming language. Topics include inheritance, abstraction, interfaces, references, polymorphism, dynamic binding, class hierarchies, c… source |
| CSCE A241 | Computer Hardware Concepts 4 Credits | — | Analysis and design of electronic devices used as building blocks for construction of simple combinational and sequential digital systems. Presents formats for data storage, number systems and alphan… source |
| CSCE A248 | Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming 3 Credits | — | Covers organization and operation of a computer's processor, including registers, memory, input/output (I/O) and control. Assembly language programming with emphasis placed on hardware/software inter… source |
| CSCE A302 | Design Patterns in Java 3 Credits | — | Introduces Java as a modern object-oriented and portable programming language. Illustrates Java's capabilities with design patterns as solutions to recurring problems in developing object-oriented so… source |
| CSCE A305 | Android Programming 3 Credits | — | Covers Android development concepts and programming. Topics include development environments, design issues, interface and input/output (I/O), code development, and publication. Registration Restrict… source |
| CSCE A311 | Data Structures and Algorithms 3 Credits | — | Representation and organization of digital information in the form of effective and efficient data structures, manipulation of data structures in a procedural fashion, and the analysis and evaluation… source |
| CSCE A321 | Operating Systems 3 Credits | — | Covers all aspects of resource management and abstraction required to support application programs including: basic security, processes and threads, processor scheduling, synchronization, memory mana… source |
| CSCE A331 | Programming Language Concepts 3 Credits | — | Covers theoretical foundations needed to design and implement modern programming languages, including syntax, type systems, semantics, and memory structures. Comparison of several programming languag… source |
| CSCE A342 | Digital Circuits Design 3 Credits | — | Digital system design using integrated circuits and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). Design and discussion of data path and control units, finite state machines, and timing analysis. Digital c… source |
| CSCE A351 | Automata, Algorithms and Complexity 3 Credits | — | Study of the theory of computing and algorithm analysis and design. Topics include context-free grammars and parsing, finite automata and regular languages, pushdown automata and context-free grammar… source |
| CSCE A360 | Database Systems 3 Credits | — | Covers the application of data modeling, relational database concepts and design, normalization theory, and structured query language. Covers underlying data structures and implementations of data pr… source |
| CSCE A365 | Computer Networks 3 Credits | — | Introduces network architectures, layered protocols, Internet protocols and network service interfaces. Emphasis is on design and implementation of networking hardware, including routers, bridges, sw… source |
| CSCE A375 | Fundamentals of Cryptocurrency Technologies 3 Credits | — | Introduces cryptographic primitives, data structures, and mining incentives underlying many cryptocurrencies. Topics include: cryptographic hash functions, Merkle trees, Poisson processes, Markov cha… source |
| CSCE A381 | Computer Graphics 3 Credits | — | Creation of computer-generated images on programmable 3-D graphics hardware. Color, lighting, textures, hidden surfaces, 3-D geometric transformations, curve and surface representations, 2-D and 3-D… source |
| CSCE A395 | Internship in Computing 3 Credits | — | Application of computer science or computer engineering skills in a professional work setting. Special Note: May be taken up to three times, but only 3 credits may be applied toward CS or CSE major r… source |
| CSCE A401 | Software Engineering 3 Credits | — | Extends the ideas of software design and development from the introductory programming sequence to encompass the problems encountered in large-scale programs. Topics include software lifecycle models… source |
| CSCE A405 | Artificial Intelligence 3 Credits | — | Introduces the basic concepts of artificial intelligence (AI). Topics include intelligent agents; heuristics, local and adversarial search; first-order logic and knowledge of representation and machi… source |
| CSCE A412 | Evolutionary Computing 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to subjects in the broad field of evolutionary computing, including genetic algorithms, evolution strategies, evolutionary programming and genetic programming. Emphasis will be on… source |
| CSCE A415 | Machine Learning 3 Credits | — | In-depth survey of basic and advanced concepts of machine learning. Topics include linear discrimination; supervised, unsupervised and semi-supervised learning; multilayer perceptrons; maximum-margin… source |
| CSCE A448 | Computer Architecture 3 Credits | — | A quantitative approach to computer architecture and parallelism, which addresses both the software and hardware aspects of parallelism in modern computing systems. Specific emphasis will be placed o… source |
| CSCE A462 | Data Mining 3 Credits | — | Survey and application of techniques for data mining including classification, clustering and association rule mining. Covers rule-based, tree-based, statistical and regression approaches. Special No… source |
| CSCE A465 | Computer and Network Security 3 Credits | — | Analyzes computer software and network vulnerabilities, as well as security mechanisms to detect and defend against system attacks, such as authentication, access control and cryptography. Includes v… source |
| CSCE A467 | Real-Time Embedded Systems 3 Credits | — | Covers the design and programming of microcontroller-based embedded systems, emphasizing low-level hardware interaction using standard C and assembly language. Students will learn to develop real-tim… source |
| CSCE A470 | Computer Science and Engineering Capstone Project 3 Credits | — | Covers the application of computer science and computer engineering concepts, principles, and practices to develop an applied software or computer engineering project. Provides space for students to… source |
| CSCE A485 | Computer and Machine Vision 3 Credits | — | Covers how computers perceive the visual world of humans. Includes image processing, segmentation, boundary detection, as well as identifying, reconstructing, and modeling objects from images and vid… source |
| CSCE A490 | Selected Topics in Computer Science and Computer Systems Engineering 3 Credits | — | Advanced topics in computer science or computer systems engineering not taught in other CSCE course offerings. Special Note: May be repeated for credit with change of subtitle. Not available for cred… source |
| CSCE A495 | Computing Internship Project 3 Credits | — | Application of computer science or computer engineering skills in a professional work setting. The student will analyze, design, develop and document a realistic computing project of moderate complex… source |
| CSCE A498 | Individual Research 1-3 Credits | — | Students will engage in an independent research project under the supervision of a faculty member. The result will be a paper or presentation prepared to publication standards. Special Note: May be r… source |
| CSCE A601 | Advanced Software Engineering 3 Credits | — | Coverage of current methodologies used to develop large software systems. Topics include requirements, specification, design, implementation, testing, project management, formal methods, maintenance… source |
| CSCE A605 | Advanced Artificial Intelligence 3 Credits | — | Analysis, design and implementation of intelligent systems utilizing heuristics, local and adversarial search, first-order logic, knowledge representation techniques, and machine learning algorithms.… source |
| CSCE A612 | Advanced Evolutionary Computing 3 Credits | — | Broad coverage of the field of evolutionary computing, including genetic algorithms, evolution strategies, evolutionary programming and genetic programming. Emphasis will be on the design, implementa… source |
| CSCE A615 | Advanced Machine Learning 3 Credits | — | Topics include linear discrimination; supervised, unsupervised and semi-supervised learning; multilayer perceptron; maximum-margin methods; Monte Carlo simulation; and reinforcement learning. Student… source |
| CSCE A662 | Advanced Data Mining 3 Credits | — | Surveys and describes application of techniques for data mining including classification, clustering and association rule mining. Covers rule-based, tree-based, statistical and regression approaches.… source |
| CSCE A665 | Advanced Computer and Network Security 3 Credits | — | Analyzes computer software, network vulnerabilities and security mechanisms to detect and defend against system attacks. Discusses legal and ethical issues concerning privacy, intellectual property a… source |
| CSCE A671 | Research Methods in Computer Science and Engineering 3 Credits | — | Covers skills and research methods utilized in computer science and engineering research, including empirical and theoretical research. Discusses the steps in conducting a literature review, writing… source |
| CSCE A685 | Advanced Computer and Machine Vision 3 Credits | — | Covers how computers perceive the visual world of humans. Includes image processing, segmentation, boundary detection, as well as identifying, reconstructing, and modeling objects from images and vid… source |
| CSCE A690 | Selected Topics in Computer Science and Computer Systems Engineering 3 Credits | — | Examines advanced topics in computer science and computer science engineering. A research summary paper and research presentation is required. Special Note: May be repeated once with change of subtit… source |
| CSCE A695 | Professional Internship 3 Credits | — | Applies data science and/or data engineering skills in a professional work setting. Arranges assignments and projects with cooperating organizations and agencies. Registration Restrictions: Graduate… source |
| CSCE A698 | Individual Research 3 Credits | — | Students will engage in independent research projects under the supervision of a faculty member. The result will be a research paper prepared to publication standards with the goal of submission for… source |
| CSCE A698A | Project 3 Credits | — | Arranges a project among the advisor, graduate advisory committee and student to solve a practical computer science or computer engineering problem. Special Note: May be repeated once for credit. Reg… source |
| CSCE A699 | Thesis 1-6 Credits | — | Independent research conducted under the supervision of a thesis committee. Students must investigate a state-of-the-art computer engineering or computer science research topic, write a detailed prop… source |
| CSD A104 | Speech and Language Development for the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 3 Credits | — | Presents the normal process of speech and language development and the relationship to social, physical, psychological, and cognitive development. Addresses multicultural factors and influences. Revi… source |
| CSD A105 | Phonetics for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants 2 Credits | — | Introduces the study of speech sounds used in the production of spoken language. Emphasizes sound to symbol transcription using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), and the development of trans… source |
| CSD A106 | Anatomy & Physiology of Speech & Hearing for the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 2 Credits | — | Explores the basic anatomy, physiology and neurology relevant to communication and swallowing. Focuses on the systems of respiration, phonation, articulation, and resonance. source |
| CSD A201 | Foundations of Communication Disorders 3 Credits | — | Examines common developmental and acquired speech, language and hearing disorders, including etiologies, characteristics, prevention, assessment and intervention. Considers multicultural communicatio… source |
| CSD A211 | Speech Disorders and Intervention for the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 3 Credits | — | Focuses on intervention approaches and strategies that can be used with specific age groups across the lifespan. Provides instruction on interventions for articulation, phonological, fluency, voice a… source |
| CSD A212 | Language Disorders and Intervention for the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 3 Credits | — | Focuses on intervention approaches and strategies for developmental and acquired language disorders across the lifespan. source |
| CSD A213 | Clinical Methods, Documentation and Professional Issues for the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 2 Credits | — | Covers the development and use of therapeutic materials based on knowledge of communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders as well as developmental and behavioral models. Includes various approa… source |
| CSD A220 | Communication Disorders in Low Incidence Populations for the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 2 Credits | — | Introduces intervention strategies for communication disorders found in low incidence populations (such as craniofacial anomalies, hearing disorders, genetic and metabolic disorders, and syndromes). source |
| CSD A221 | Assistive & Augmentative Communication for the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 2 Credits | — | Explores the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) terminology, symbols, application of low versus high tech devices and intervention. Includes overview of populations using AAC and… source |
| CSD A295 | Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Practicum 1-6 Credits | — | Supervised clinical experience in health care, clinic, agency or school settings. Addresses development of clinical skills, including professionalism, screening, implementation of prescribed therapy… source |
| CSD A301 | Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing 3 Credits | — | Examines the anatomy and physiology of the systems involved in human communication and swallowing: respiration, phonation, articulation/resonance, nervous system, auditory system, and mastication/ de… source |
| CSD A302 | Phonetics 3 Credits | — | Explores the production, classification and transcription of speech sounds. Develops skills in transcription of speech at the vowel, consonant and single-word level as well as connected speech. Diffe… source |
| CSD A303 | Language Development Across the Lifespan 3 Credits | — | Explores the normal acquisition of language, including the components; the perceptual, social and cognitive bases; theories of language development; and how language evolves from infancy through adul… source |
| CSD A401 | Phonology and Articulation Development and Disorders 3 Credits | — | Explores articulation and phonological development as well as disorders in relation to acquisition, multicultural factors, appraisal, differential diagnosis and remediation. Registration Restrictions… source |
| CSD A402 | Audiology 3 Credits | — | Explores normal hearing, causes and effects of impaired hearing, hearing testing procedures, and management of hearing loss. Registration Restrictions: Department approval source |
| CSD A403 | Aural Rehabilitation 3 Credits | — | Integrates the science of hearing loss identification and management with specific emphasis on the strategies speech-language and hearing professionals use in providing support and counseling. Develo… source |
| CSD A410 | Speech Science 3 Credits | — | Explores the physiological and acoustic correlates of the speech production mechanism. Introduces speech science theory, instrumentation and measurement. Registration Restrictions: Department approval source |
| CSD A411 | Neurological Foundations of Speech and Hearing 3 Credits | — | Explores neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, including current research of nervous system structures and functions important for speech and language. Critically analyzes current theories of the neuroph… source |
| CSD A695A | Beginning Internship in Speech-Language Pathology 1-8 Credits | — | Supervised beginning internship in speech-language pathology in the UAA Speech-Language Clinic. Emphasizes development of clinical competencies in the areas of Evaluation, Intervention, and Interacti… source |
| CSD A695B | Advanced Internship in Speech-Language Pathology 1-4 Credits | — | Provides supervised internship experiences in speech-language pathology in a variety of settings with clients/patients across the lifespan who experience diverse communication and/or swallowing disor… source |
| CSE A205 | Introduction to C Programming for Engineers 3 Credits | — | Introduction to C programming for engineers. Students will learn a programming language that can be used in many aspects of the engineering field, specifically with applications interfacing with hard… source |
| CWLA A652 | Graduate Writer's Workshop: Poetry 5 Credits | — | Advanced study and practice of the forms and techniques of poetry with close analysis of each student's creative work. Special Note: May be repeated twice for degree credit. Registration Restrictions… source |
| CWLA A662 | Graduate Writer's Workshop: Fiction 5 Credits | — | Advanced study and practice of the forms and techniques of fiction with close analysis of each student's creative work. Special Note: May be repeated twice for degree credit. Registration Restriction… source |
| CWLA A672 | Graduate Writer's Workshop: Literary Nonfiction 5 Credits | — | Advanced study and practice of the forms and techniques of literary nonfiction with close analysis of each student's creative work. Special Note: May be repeated twice for degree credit. Registration… source |
| CWLA A695 | Literary Practicum 1-5 Credits | — | Provides students with opportunities for professional development in writing, publishing, or teaching by focusing on literary projects of their own devising or by collaborating on projects with publi… source |
| CWLA A699 | Thesis 5 Credits | — | Book-length collection of the graduate student's creative work, introduced by an in-depth analytical essay addressing the body of the creative work in terms of process, craft, and theory. Also part o… source |
| DH A110 | Dental Radiography 4 Credits | — | Explores principles of radiation production, physics, biology, patient education, and safety and emphasizes the foundations of intraoral and extraoral radiographic techniques and radiographic interpr… source |
| DH A160 | Applied Dental Materials 3 Credits | — | Investigates the science of dental materials and their physical properties, as well as the rationale for use in general dentistry. Laboratory sessions integrate lectures and manipulation of materials… source |
| DH A200 | Basic Instrumentation for Dental Hygienists 2 Credits | — | Introduces concepts of dental hygiene instrumentation. Includes practical application on typodonts and student partners, and competency examination. Registration Restrictions: Departmental approval. source |
| DH A201 | Oral Histology and Embryology 2 Credits | — | Presents information on histology and embryology of the oral cavity, with emphasis on dental and periodontal structures. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygi… source |
| DH A203 | Assessment Procedures in Dental Hygiene 3 Credits | — | Introduces assessment procedures used in dental hygiene. Covers medical history information; medical emergencies; vital signs; extraoral and intraoral, periodontal, dental, and occlusal examinations.… source |
| DH A204 | Anatomy of the Orofacial Structures 2 Credits | — | Provides students with anatomical knowledge necessary to perform technical skills within the oral cavity. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene source |
| DH A220 | Introduction to Preventive Dentistry 2 Credits | — | Covers infection control policy and procedures used in dentistry. Introduces the dental conditions of caries and periodontal disease and methods used to prevent them. Registration Restrictions: Admis… source |
| DH A222 | Adjunctive Techniques for Dental Hygienists 3 Credits | — | Introduces adjunctive techniques used in dental hygiene treatment. Emphasizes skills applied in the practice of dental hygiene, such as polishing, sealant placement, fluoride application and use of m… source |
| DH A292D | Clinical Seminar I 1 Credit | — | Provides procedural instruction and general support for Clinical Practicum I. Continues discussion of special needs patient care from earlier coursework. Introduces interprofessional collaboration. R… source |
| DH A292E | Preclinical Seminar 1 Credit | — | Introduces topics and issues that arise in dental hygiene clinical practice. Provides opportunities for students to learn and practice interpersonal communication skills, including inter-professional… source |
| DH A295D | Clinical Practicum I 4 Credits | — | Provides opportunity for students to achieve clinical skill competency with patients presenting with periodontal health or with signs of gingivitis. This course is conducted in a clinical setting wit… source |
| DH A302 | Advanced Instrumentation for Dental Hygienists 1 Credit | — | Provides instruction in advanced instrumentation techniques and root planing used in dental hygiene therapeutic treatment. Explores root anatomy through drawings and carvings. Registration Restrictio… source |
| DH A310 | Oral Pain Control 3 Credits | — | Examines pharmacology, armamentarium, anatomical and physiological considerations, administration techniques, and potential complications of local anesthesia. Analyzes pharmacology, administration te… source |
| DH A311 | Periodontics 2 Credits | — | Uses previous knowledge of periodontal structures and microbiology to enable the student to assess periodontal conditions and formulate treatment plans. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Ba… source |
| DH A314 | Pathology of Oral Tissues 2 Credits | — | Applies and expands knowledge of anatomy and microbiology to familiarize the student with signs, symptoms, and contagion recognition of selected diseases of the oral cavity, and with systemic disease… source |
| DH A316 | Professional Dental Hygiene Practice 1 Credit | — | Discusses ethical and legal concerns in the dental hygiene profession. Explores issues relevant to the practice of dental hygiene. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in D… source |
| DH A321 | Current Periodontal Therapies 2 Credits | — | Emphasizes theoretical instruction and application of current nonsurgical techniques in the treatment of periodontal disease. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Dental… source |
| DH A324 | Community Dental Health I 2 Credits | — | Provides theoretical instruction on community dental health epidemiology, and discusses public health research methodology. Includes development and implementation of a basic community dental health… source |
| DH A360 | Restorative Techniques for Dental Auxiliaries 4 Credits | — | Builds on previous coursework to introduce restorative skills for allied dental personnel. Provides supervised laboratory instruction on typodonts, with initial emphasis on Class I and Class II resto… source |
| DH A365 | Pharmacology for Dental Hygienists 2 Credits | — | Presents general pharmacological concepts and applications; nature of drug reactions; individual response to drugs; principles of neuropharmacology; toxicology; anti-infective therapy; and effects of… source |
| DH A390 | Selected Topics in Dental Hygiene 1-6 Credits | — | Studies emerging trends, standards, and theories in dental hygiene. Explores opportunities for clinical application. Special Note: May be repeated for credit with a change of subtitle. Registration R… source |
| DH A392C | Clinical Seminar II 1 Credit | — | Provides discussion and evaluation of clinical experiences in Clinical Practicum II. Emphasizes review of treatment and case presentations. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Bachelor of Sci… source |
| DH A392D | Clinical Seminar III 1 Credit | — | Provides discussion and evaluation of clinical experiences in Clinical Practicum III. Emphasizes review of treatment and case presentations of patients exhibiting Stage 2 to 3, Grade A or B periodont… source |
| DH A395C | Clinical Practicum II 5 Credits | — | Provides opportunity for students to achieve clinical skill competency with patients presenting with Stage 1 to 2, Grade A or B periodontitis. Conducted in a clinical setting with volunteer patients… source |
| DH A395D | Clinical Practicum III 6 Credits | — | Provides opportunity for students to achieve clinical skill competency with patients presenting with Stage 2 to 3, Grade A or B periodontitis. Conducted in a clinical setting with volunteer patients… source |
| DH A395E | Community Practicum in Dental Hygiene 1-3 Credits | — | Applies basic dental hygiene skills in the clinical situation under supervision of clinical faculty. Emphasizes care for patients with periodontal health or Stage 1 to 2, Grade A or B periodontitis.… source |
| DH A424 | Community Dental Health II 3 Credits | — | Presents advanced theoretical instruction on community dental health and research methodology, with emphasis on project design, development, and implementation for diverse populations. Registration R… source |
| DH A495B | Instructional Practicum in Dental Hygiene 1-4 Credits | — | Emphasizes practical teaching experience in laboratory or clinical sessions. Combines classroom preparation, presentation of material, competency assessment, and lecture correlation under the supervi… source |
| DH A495E | Rural Practicum in Dental Hygiene 1-3 Credits | — | Applies dental hygiene skills in the rural clinical situation under the supervision of clinical faculty. Emphasizes dental needs of rural communities. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 3… source |
| DMS A101 | Introduction to Sonography 2 Credits | — | Introduces the history of ultrasound, its medical application, the sonographer's role, ergonomics, terminology, approaches to scanning, anatomical relationships and sectional anatomy. Registration Re… source |
| DMS A102 | Foundations of Sonography 2 Credits | — | Introduces the profession and basic skills of sonography with emphasis on sonographic terminology, sonographer and patient safety, effective communication, and legal/ethical aspects. Registration Res… source |
| DMS A103 | Patient Care in Sonography 2 Credits | — | Introduces general patient care and communication skills used working in sonography. Includes clinical procedures and techniques, infection control, and safety. Registration Restrictions: Department… source |
| DMS A104 | Foundations of Sonography and Patient Care 3 Credits | — | Provides an overview of sonography and the practitioner's role. Examines professionalism, patient care, infection control, safety, medical ethics, and law related to sonography. Registration Restrict… source |
| DMS A105 | Principles and Instrumentation I 3 Credits | — | Introduces the physical principles of sound waves, acoustic parameters, ultrasound transducers, instrumentation, equipment operation, and the methods of image formation and storage. Registration Rest… source |
| DMS A107 | Abdominal Sonography I 3 Credits | — | Provides the theoretical basis for performing sonographic procedures. Introduces examination protocols and imaging evaluation for the abdominal organs, superficial and small parts. Introduces cross s… source |
| DMS A109 | OB and Gyn Sonography I 3 Credits | — | Introduces the embryology, anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system, breast, and developing fetus. Includes normal sonographic appearance of anatomy. Registration Restrictions: Depart… source |
| DMS A205 | Principles and Instrumentation II 3 Credits | — | Discusses advanced imaging, Doppler principles, image artifacts, quality assurance programs and biologic effects. Includes application of advanced and Doppler imaging methods. Registration Restrictio… source |
| DMS A207 | Abdominal Sonography II 3 Credits | — | Provides the theoretical basis for performing sonographic procedures. Discusses the pathologic conditions of abdominal vasculature, organs, superficial structure and small parts including pediatric p… source |
| DMS A209 | OB and Gyn Sonography II 3 Credits | — | Discusses the pathologic conditions of the female reproductive system, breast tissue and fetal development. Includes sonographic findings and scanning protocols. Registration Restrictions: Department… source |
| DMS A211 | Small Parts Sonography 1 Credit | — | Introduces the anatomy, physiology and pathologic conditions of superficial structures and small parts. Includes normal sonographic appearance of anatomy, sonographic findings and scanning protocols.… source |
| DMS A213 | Vascular Technology 2 Credits | — | Introduces the anatomy, physiology, hemodynamics and pathologic conditions of the cardiovascular system. Includes normal sonographic appearance of anatomy, sonographic findings and scanning protocols… source |
| DMS A215 | Breast Sonography 1 Credit | — | Introduces the anatomy, physiology and pathologic conditions of breast tissue. Includes normal sonographic appearance of anatomy, sonographic findings and scanning protocols. Registration Restriction… source |
| DMS A217 | Fundamentals of Sonography Lab 1 Credit | — | Provides students the opportunity to apply didactic knowledge using sonographic equipment in a supervised laboratory environment. Registration Restrictions: Department approval source |
| DMS A219 | Practical Sonography Lab 3 Credits | — | Provides students with an opportunity to apply scanning techniques in a realistic, supervised laboratory environment. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Associate of Applied Science in Diagn… source |
| DMS A221 | Pediatric Sonography 1 Credit | — | Introduces the anatomy, physiology and pathologic conditions for neonatal and pediatric patients. Includes normal sonographic appearance of anatomy, sonographic findings and scanning protocols. Regis… source |
| DMS A292A | DMS Seminar I 3 Credits | — | Provides opportunity for discussion of experiences in clinical practicum course including disease pathogenesis. Includes sonography research and student presentations of case study with correlation o… source |
| DMS A292B | DMS Seminar II 3 Credits | — | Provides continued discussion of disease pathogenesis. Includes student presentation of case studies with correlation of sonographic, clinical and other diagnostic testing information. Covers profess… source |
| DMS A295A | Clinical Practicum I 9 Credits | — | Provides supervised clinical ultrasound experience in a health care facility. Students will observe, assist with and perform a variety of sonographic examinations. Registration Restrictions: Departme… source |
| DMS A295B | Clinical Practicum II 9 Credits | — | Provides continued supervised clinical ultrasound experience in a health care facility. Students will perform a variety of sonographic examinations. Registration Restrictions: Department approval source |
| DMS A395 | Clinical Practicum III 3 Credits | — | Provides continued supervised clinical ultrasound experience in a health care facility. Students will perform a variety of sonographic examinations. Registration Restrictions: Department approval source |
| DN A100 | The Profession of Dietetics 1 Credit | — | Introduces students to the professional opportunities in the field of nutrition and dietetics with an emphasis on academic preparation, acquisition of professional credentials and career laddering. R… source |
| DN A151 | Nutrition Through the Life Cycle 3 Credits | — | Introduces nutritional needs and dietary recommendations through the life cycle: newborns, infants, toddlers, preschool and school-age children, adolescents, adults and the elderly. Covers common chi… source |
| DN A155 | Survey of Alaska Native Nutrition 3 Credits | — | Introduces traditional foods and their role in the physical, social and mental health issues of Alaska Natives within six geo-social regions of Alaska (Arctic/Western, Interior, Aleutian Chain, South… source |
| DN A203 | Nutrition for Health Sciences 3 Credits | — | Presents nutrition in the life cycle including food sources and requirements of nutrients, and physiological and metabolic aspects of nutrient function. Reviews disease states, food selection, and cu… source |
| DN A270 | Culinary Nutrition 3 Credits | — | Presents the physical and chemical characteristics of foods that affect nutritional value. Explores the modification process and application of these concepts in planning nutritionally balanced meals… source |
| DN A275 | Introduction to Culinary Medicine 3 Credits | — | Investigates basics of culinary literacy, including cooking techniques, knife skills, food safety and sensory evaluation of food. Exposes future healthcare providers to culinary medicine concepts thr… source |
| DN A301 | Nutrition Assessment 3 Credits | — | Explores methods of nutrition assessment in humans to evaluate dietary intake and body composition including the use of biological markers of human nutritional status. Registration Restrictions: Admi… source |
| DN A312 | Nutrition Communication and Counseling 3 Credits | — | Provides theory and practice in nutrition communication and counseling including behavior modification techniques, processes of cognitive change, and cross-cultural counseling. Provides practice in n… source |
| DN A325 | Food & Nutrition in Modern Alaska 3 Credits | — | Explores the food and nutrition-related health of people in modern Alaska, ranging from Alaska Native peoples to individuals from the Pacific Islands, Middle East, Mexico, Europe, Asia and more. Exam… source |
| DN A350 | Foodservice Systems and Quantity Foods 4 Credits | — | Presents principles and theories of foodservice systems: menu planning, development and standardization. Covers adjustment and costing of quantity recipes and procurement and production of quantity f… source |
| DN A355 | Weight Management and Eating Disorders 3 Credits | — | Analyzes the impact of obesity and eating disorders on individuals and society. Reviews etiology, incidence, socioeconomic influences, pathogenesis and treatments. Examines treatment techniques inclu… source |
| DN A360 | Sports Nutrition 3 Credits | — | Examines nutrition guidelines and nutrient intakes, emphasizing health and performance of physically active individuals. Includes a review of body composition and weight control. source |
| DN A401 | Medical Nutrition Therapy I 3 Credits | — | Integrates the role of Medical Nutrition Therapy into the treatment of pathological conditions. Applies the Nutrition Care Process in common medical conditions such as overweight and obesity, gastroi… source |
| DN A402 | Medical Nutrition Therapy II 4 Credits | — | Continues the integration of Medical Nutrition Therapy into the treatment of pathological conditions. Applies the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) in complex medical conditions such as endocrine disorder… source |
| DN A407 | Preventive and Therapeutic Nutrition 3 Credits | — | Discusses food and nutrition across a range of life stages. Examines the role of food and nutrition in the prevention and management of acute and chronic conditions/diseases such as respiratory react… source |
| DN A415 | Community Nutrition 3 Credits | — | Applies nutrition principles to populations in various community environments and stages of the life cycle, with consideration given to interrelated health, social, and economic concerns. Examines pu… source |
| DN A430 | Research Methods in Nutrition and Dietetics 3 Credits | — | Presents fundamentals of research knowledge and skills in the profession of nutrition and dietetics. Addresses research designs commonly used, principles of evidence-based practice, evidence analysis… source |
| DN A450 | Dietetic Management 3 Credits | — | Covers management and leadership in dietetic practice. Discusses current issues affecting practice, including human resources, outcome management, accreditation, quality assurance and entrepreneurshi… source |
| DN A475 | Advanced Nutrition 3 Credits | — | Presents basic concepts of the mechanisms of actions, interactions, and the processes of cellular assimilation and utilization of nutrients in humans. Emphasizes the coordinated control of nutrient u… source |
| DN A492 | Senior Seminar in Dietetics 1 Credit | — | Explores current dietetic practice through reflection and review of the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) Future Education Model Standards for Bachelor's Degree (… source |
| DN A607 | Preventive and Therapeutic Nutrition 3 Credits | — | Discusses food and nutrition across a range of life stages. Examines the role of food and nutrition in the prevention and management of acute and chronic conditions/diseases such as respiratory react… source |
| DN A615 | Public Health Nutrition 3 Credits | — | Analyzes current nutritional epidemiology research and surveillance in population health. Engages students in critical thinking as it relates to nutrition-related policies. Integrates nutrition-relat… source |
| DN A630 | Applied Research in Nutrition and Dietetics 3 Credits | — | Applies the critical interpretation of dietetics and nutrition research findings to professional practice. Builds on prior didactic coursework in research methodologies. Focuses on the development of… source |
| DN A641 | Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy - Ambulatory 3 Credits | — | Examines theoretical models as the basis for behavior change and utilizes these models in assessing and coordinating interventions for individuals and groups. Addresses underlying contributors to dis… source |
| DN A642 | Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy - Acute 3 Credits | — | Applies nutrition assessment principles to complex health conditions. Engages students in the use of current literature and clinical practice guidelines to develop nutrition care plans incorporating… source |
| DN A650 | The Business of Dietetics 3 Credits | — | Examines best practices in leadership, business, management and organization in the profession of dietetics. Applies functions and principles of organization, project and risk management, and quality… source |
| DN A660 | Contemporary Practice in Dietetics and Nutrition 3 Credits | — | Covers contemporary subjects within dietetics and nutrition including professional role development, cultural competence, physical activity integration, policy development and advocacy, sustainable f… source |
| DN A695G | Supervised Experiential Learning - Management 1-7 Credits | — | Provides supervised practice in a professional dietetics management setting to facilitate achievement of competencies required by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (A… source |
| DN A695H | Supervised Experiential Learning - Public Health 1-7 Credits | — | Provides supervised practice in a professional public health setting to facilitate achievement of competencies required by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).… source |
| DN A695I | Supervised Experiential Learning - Specialty 1-7 Credits | — | Provides supervised practice in a specialty dietetics setting to facilitate achievement of competencies required by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Compete… source |
| DN A695J | Supervised Experiential Learning - Medical Nutrition Therapy - Ambulatory 1-7 Credits | — | Provides supervised practice in an ambulatory dietetics setting to facilitate achievement of competencies required by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Compe… source |
| DN A695K | Supervised Experiential Learning - Medical Nutrition Therapy - Acute 1-7 Credits | — | Provides supervised practice in an acute dietetics setting to facilitate achievement of competencies required by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Competenci… source |
| DN A695L | Supervised Experiential Learning - Medical Nutrition Therapy - Acute II 1-7 Credits | — | Provides supervised practice in an acute dietetics setting to facilitate advanced achievement of competencies required by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). C… source |
| DN A698 | Dietetics & Nutrition Graduate Project 1-6 Credits | — | Serves as the basis for evaluating the capability of its author in the areas of applied community-based nutrition project and professional practice. The student's work is reviewed by their project co… source |
| DN A699 | Dietetics & Nutrition Graduate Thesis 1-6 Credits | — | Serves as the basis for evaluating the capability of its author in the areas of applied nutrition research and professional practice. The student's work is reviewed by their thesis committee to judge… source |
| DNCE A121 | Contemporary Modern I 2 Credits | — | Introduces basic skills of contemporary modern dance through movement exercises, movement phrases and creative movement inquiry. Designed for students with little to no experience who wish to explore… source |
| DNCE A124 | Dance for Musical Theatre I 2 Credits | — | Introduces the vocabulary, variety of movement styles and performance techniques inherent in American musical theatre, including the ability to vocalize correctly during movement. Covers a range of t… source |
| DNCE A148 | Hip Hop and Street Dance Styles I 2 Credits | — | Introduces hip hop and street dance techniques and styles through a variety of movement exercises. Introduces hip hop culture and history. Designed for the student with little or no prior experience… source |
| DNCE A170 | Dance Appreciation 3 Credits | — | Develops an appreciation of dance for observers and participants through readings, lectures, videos, writing exercises, live performances, and movement and discussion sessions. Explores dance in soci… source |
| DNCE A223 | Contemporary Modern II 2 Credits | — | Expands contemporary modern dance skills and movement vocabulary through longer warm-ups and movement combinations. Explores contemporary modern dance history. Designed for students with previous dan… source |
| DNCE A262 | Theory and Improvisation 3 Credits | — | Explores improvised movement material. Guided movement exercises are used to broaden the physical and expressive skills of the dance student. Students apply the improvisational techniques in regard t… source |
| DNCE A290 | Selected Topics in Dance 1-3 Credits | — | Introduction to current topics in dance performance and theory. Topics will depend on special demands of the dance season or faculty expertise. Special Note: May be repeated for credit. Registration… source |
| DNCE A361 | Approaches to Dance Composition 3 Credits | — | Introduces the process of creating movement studies as a foundation for larger works of dance. Universal elements of composition and the creative process are explored from multiple perspectives. Fina… source |
| DNCE A365 | Dance Repertory and Performance I 3 Credits | — | Addresses key concepts of dance making with a focus on improvisation, composition and choreographic process. Focuses on learning and refining works of choreography while also examining the social, po… source |
| DNCE A370 | Interdisciplinary Dance Studies: Issues and Methods 3 Credits | — | Explores how scholars mobilize methods drawn from a variety of disciplines to examine dance and expressive movement across a range of interdisciplinary perspectives and theoretical lenses. Applies an… source |
| DNCE A395 | Advanced Practicum: Performance 1-3 Credits | — | Offers performance practicum for juniors and seniors. Requires advanced participation in dance production as a dancer, performance artist or choreographer. Special Note: May be repeated for up to 12… source |
| EAL A100 | Intermediate Reading and Writing 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes increasing English language reading and writing proficiency for academic and professional settings. Focuses on development of reading comprehension and writing short texts. Presents curren… source |
| EAL A101 | Intermediate Listening and Speaking 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes increasing English language proficiency for academic and professional settings. Presents listening and speaking skills for participation in seminars, group discussions, and presentations u… source |
| EAL A102 | Intermediate Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes increasing vocabulary and comprehension for academic and professional settings. Presents current research on second language acquisition of vocabulary for comprehension of English texts an… source |
| EAL A103 | Intermediate Grammar and Written Expression 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes increasing proficiency in English grammar in written expression for academic and professional settings. Includes focused practice in the most difficult aspects of English grammar to acquir… source |
| EAL A200 | Advanced Reading and Writing 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes increasing English language reading and writing proficiency for academic and professional settings. Focuses on development of critical reading comprehension and writing longer texts. Prese… source |
| EAL A201 | Advanced Listening and Speaking 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes increasing English language proficiency for academic and professional settings. Focuses on greater participation in seminar, discussion, debate and presentation skills using formal and aca… source |
| EAL A202 | Advanced Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes increasing vocabulary for academic and professional settings. Presents current research on second language acquisition of vocabulary for comprehension of English texts and evaluates furthe… source |
| EAL A203 | Advanced Grammar and Written Expression 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes increasing proficiency in English grammar through written expression for academic and professional settings. Includes focused practice in the most difficult aspects of English grammar to a… source |
| ECON A101 | Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credits | — | Presents the tools and concepts needed for analysis of economic decision-making at the level of the individual (consumer, firm, government), and explores how these decisions affect market outcomes. E… source |
| ECON A102 | Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credits | — | Theoretical approach to determination of the national income level and economic activity including coverage of the history of macroeconomic theory with special emphasis on economic growth, inflation,… source |
| ECON A120 | Introduction to Economic Analysis 3 Credits | — | Introduces the fundamentals of economic analysis and reasoning and provides tools to analyze the behavior of individuals, firms, communities and government under conditions of unlimited wants and sca… source |
| ECON A210 | Environmental Economics and Policy 3 Credits | — | Surveys environmental policy emphasizing market-oriented approaches to problems. Covers key environmental concepts, including externalities, cost-benefit analysis, and non-market valuation tools in a… source |
| ECON A227 | Introductory Statistics for Economics and Business 3 Credits | — | Introduces statistical theory and methods with an emphasis on economics and business applications. Includes descriptive statistics, probability and probability distribution, statistical inference and… source |
| ECON A256 | Introduction to Behavioral Economics 3 Credits | — | Introduces economics, incorporating insights from psychology. Develops and applies research findings to topics that include personal finance, health, happiness, and the design of public policies. source |
| ECON A300 | The Economy of Alaska 3 Credits | — | Introduces an overview of the economy of Alaska, including approaches for economic analysis of regional economies, the structure of the Alaska economy, trends in major Alaska industries, and importan… source |
| ECON A310 | Energy Economics 3 Credits | — | Covers economic theory, empirical analysis, and the political economy of energy production, distribution, and end use. Discusses and analyzes regional and global markets for fossil fuels, electricity… source |
| ECON A312 | Econometrics for Business and Economics 3 Credits | — | Introduces basic concepts in regression analysis and econometric methods. Applies methods to naturally-occurring and experimental data. Emphasizes applications through use of econometrics software an… source |
| ECON A315 | Urban and Regional Economics 3 Credits | — | Explores economic issues at the community, regional, and state levels. Examines the location of economic activity; models of regional economic growth; the structure of regional economies, migration,… source |
| ECON A321 | Intermediate Microeconomics 3 Credits | — | Analysis of demand and supply under various market structures, consumer and producer theory, factor pricing and theory of distribution, market failures, and survey of welfare economics. source |
| ECON A324 | Intermediate Macroeconomics 3 Credits | — | Analysis of the determinants of the aggregate level of employment, output, prices, and income of an economy. Policy issues and applications with special reference to current monetary and fiscal polic… source |
| ECON A325 | History of Economic Thought 3 Credits | — | Examines economic thought from Aristotle to the present including mercantilism, classical and neoclassical theory, institutional economics, and socialism. source |
| ECON A329 | Economic and Business Forecasting 3 Credits | — | Focuses on the business forecasting methodologies used in today's various industries. Introduces students to basic managerial statistical techniques as well as business forecasting methods and models… source |
| ECON A333 | Experimental Economics 3 Credits | — | Applies experimental methods to study behavior in economics. Covers topics of public good provision, common pool resources, bargaining, fairness and reciprocity, markets and auctions, mechanism desig… source |
| ECON A337 | Development Economics 3 Credits | — | Explores economic approaches to the challenge of development. Examines the role of physical and human capital, technology, institutions, geography, and natural resources as sources of growth. Discuss… source |
| ECON A341 | Labor Economics 3 Credits | — | Analyzes theoretical and empirical aspects of wage and employment determination. Covers labor supply, labor demand, human capital investments and education, compensating wage differentials, income in… source |
| ECON A350 | Money and Banking 3 Credits | — | Examines how financial markets and financial institutions affect the macroeconomic state of the economy, how money is created, the role of central banks in financial regulation, and the implementatio… source |
| ECON A351 | Public Finance 3 Credits | — | Introduces government taxation, borrowing, and spending. Examines economic effects of taxation and influence of fiscal policy on economic activity. source |
| ECON A363 | International Economics 3 Credits | — | Studies the pure theory of international trade, including theories of comparative advantage, international monetary theory, and trade policy. Examines international institutions and their role and im… source |
| ECON A367 | Economics of Pandemics 3 Credits | — | Surveys topics from epidemiological economics, applied microeconomics, and macroeconomics to help students better understand how policy can shape and mitigate pandemics. source |
| ECON A390 | Special Topics in Economics 3 Credits | — | Examines current issues, methods, and trends in economics. Special Note: May be repeated with a change of subtitle/topic. Maximum of 9 elective credits may be used for the BA and BBA Economics degree… source |
| ECON A435 | Natural Resource Economics 3 Credits | — | Analyzes natural resource use, conservation, and management, including applications to public policy. Covers resource management models (for renewable and exhaustible resources), externalities in pro… source |
| ECON A445 | Methods for Public Policy Evaluation 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to the fundamentals of causality and causal inference, empirical techniques for estimating program impacts, methods for identifying parameters of policy interest, and integration… source |
| ECON A454 | Economics Internship 3 Credits | — | Work experience in an approved position with supervision and training in applied economics or economic research. Registration Restrictions: Junior standing, admission to the College of Business and P… source |
| ECON A456 | Behavioral Economics 3 Credits | — | Expands on traditional microeconomics by attending to the psychological realism of assumptions and the process of choice. Examines the robustness of heuristics and biases that lead to bounds on human… source |
| ECON A492 | Seminar in Economic Research 3 Credits | — | Integration of principles, theories, and methods learned in courses taken throughout the economics major/program. Requires students to analyze, synthesize, and critically evaluate and apply knowledge… source |
| ECON A602 | Introduction to Economics for Managers 3 Credits | — | Introduces economic theory and issues for private and public sector managers. Topics include national income and business cycle analysis, money and banking, and the role of government, theory of pric… source |
| ECON A625 | Economics and Public Policy 3 Credits | — | Applies economic analysis to public policy issues and tools for public management. Uses economics to explain public problems and provide solutions. Registration Restrictions: Bachelor's degree requir… source |
| ECON A640 | Economics of Transportation 3 Credits | — | Economic aspects of the transportation industry with special emphasis on problems of regulation and public policy. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing and instructor approval source |
| ECON A656 | Behavioral Economics for Management & Public Policy 3 Credits | — | Expands on traditional microeconomics by attending to the psychological realism of assumptions and the process of choice. Examines behavior that deviates from the rational choice model empirically an… source |
| EDEC A105 | Introduction to the Field of Early Childhood Education 3 Credits | — | Surveys historical, social, and philosophical foundations of the field of early childhood education. Includes developmentally appropriate practices, observation and documentation, culturally relevant… source |
| EDEC A106 | Creativity and the Arts in Early Childhood 3 Credits | — | Explores creativity and culturally-rich, art-integrated curriculum in Early Childhood classrooms. Promotes innovative and collaborative practices that highlight ways to connect one's personal identit… source |
| EDEC A107 | Child Development and Learning 3 Credits | — | Introduces the cognitive, physical, emotional, social and communicative development of children from birth through age 12. Explores the patterns and sequences of development in terms of learning that… source |
| EDEC A108 | Health, Nutrition and Wellness for Children Birth-12 3 Credits | — | Examines concepts of health, wellness, safety and nutrition and the relationship to the growth and development of the young child. Emphasizes promoting positive attitudes, working with culturally div… source |
| EDEC A190 | Selected Topics in Early Childhood 1-3 Credits | — | Examines current issues, themes, strategies and/or trends in the field of early childhood education. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. source |
| EDEC A203 | Mathematics for Early Childhood Teachers 3 Credits | — | Applies effective methods to build and strengthen young children’s problem-solving and reasoning processes. Develops strategies to teach developmental progressions for geometry, measurement, algebrai… source |
| EDEC A206 | Interdisciplinary Curriculum for Young Children 3 Credits | — | Examines interdisciplinary curriculum models for young children. Explores interest-based, developmentally appropriate, culturally relevant, and standards-based curriculum. Special Note: 30 field hour… source |
| EDEC A210 | Guiding Young Children 3 Credits | — | Examines the learning principles relevant to guidance of young children. Introduces the social, emotional, and intellectual development of young children and examines implications for effective child… source |
| EDEC A241 | Infant and Toddler Development 3 Credits | — | Examines the development of infants and toddlers, infant and toddler care programs, the roles of caregivers, and ways to build culturally responsive family engagement. Emphasizes cognitive, language,… source |
| EDEC A242 | Culturally Responsive Family Engagement 3 Credits | — | Examines the importance and complexity of building culturally responsive classrooms that support family and community engagement. The course explores programs that support family-centered principles… source |
| EDEC A292 | Early Childhood Practicum Seminar 3 Credits | — | Provides an opportunity for the exchange of ideas and experiences during the practicum field placement. Evaluates developmentally appropriate practices and reflects on ethics and professionalism usin… source |
| EDEC A295 | Early Childhood Practicum 3 Credits | — | Supervised field experience in early childhood classroom. Students develop, implement and evaluate elements of a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate curriculum and learning environment. Specia… source |
| EDEC A303 | Young Children in Inclusive Settings 3 Credits | — | Examines the principles, issues and concepts of inclusive teaching practices to support young children from birth through age eight. Focuses on research-informed inclusive practices for young childre… source |
| EDEC A320 | Foundations of Literacy and Language Development 3 Credits | — | Explores the foundations and theoretical frameworks of literacy development. Examines literacy components of language, reading, and writing development for various stages, ages, and a range of social… source |
| EDEC A321 | Language, Reading and Culture 3 Credits | — | Examines models of teaching, cultural issues, ways to involve and support families and communities, and specific language and literacy instructional approaches to best support and assess English Lang… source |
| EDEC A403 | Mathematics and Science in Early Childhood 3 Credits | — | Examines the principles, developmental concepts, and curricula designed to promote science and mathematics concepts. Analyzes how young children develop mathematical and scientific thinking. Covers t… source |
| EDEC A404 | Literacy Methods for Young Children 3 Credits | — | Examines the principles of language and reading development. Covers oral language, phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, spelling, comprehension, and writing, as they relate to the develo… source |
| EDEC A407 | Observation, Documentation, and Assessment of Young Children 3 Credits | — | Examines the process of observation, documentation, assessment, and analysis. Focuses on this process as a cycle of inquiry and action. Covers formal and informal assessment systems will be covered i… source |
| EDEC A408 | Children's Literature: Early Childhood Years 3 Credits | — | Explores a variety of children's literature with emphasis on selecting, interpreting, and using quality literature with young children. Discusses current theories and methods about integrating litera… source |
| EDEC A490 | Selected Topics in Early Childhood Education 3 Credits | — | Examines current issues, themes, strategies and/or trends in the field of early childhood education. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits with a change of topic. source |
| EDEC A492 | Early Childhood Professional Seminar 3 Credits | — | Provides an opportunity for the exchange of ideas and experiences during the internship experience. Opportunities for discussion, evaluation, collaboration, and reflection on professional practices.… source |
| EDEC A492Y | Early Childhood Student Teaching 1 Seminar 3 Credits | — | Provides for the exchange of ideas and experiences with a focus on culturally responsive strategies, trauma-informed practices, and performance-based assessment systems. Discusses and reflects of dev… source |
| EDEC A492Z | Early Childhood Capstone Seminar 3 Credits | — | Focuses on performance-based assessment systems with an emphasis on classroom guidance, planning, facilitating instruction, and assessment practices. Includes discussion and reflection of development… source |
| EDEC A495 | Early Childhood Internship 3-12 Credits | — | Advanced professional internship in an early childhood community setting such as Head Start, childcare, hospital, or other agency that serves children and families. Special Note: May be repeated for… source |
| EDEC A495Y | Early Childhood Student Teaching 1 3 Credits | — | Supervised student teaching 1 in an early childhood classroom. Allows for application of theoretical concepts and principles and emphasizes developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum instr… source |
| EDEC A495Z | Early Childhood Student Teaching 2 9 Credits | — | Supervised student teaching in early childhood classrooms, culminating with a residency. Allows for application of theoretical concepts and principles in the early childhood classroom environment. Em… source |
| EDEC A607 | Documentation and Assessment of Young Children: Inquiry in Action 3 Credits | — | Examines the process of observation, documentation, assessment, and analysis. Focuses on the cycle of inquiry as well as formal and informal assessment systems. Applies knowledge of the assessment cy… source |
| EDEC A608 | Analysis of Children's Literature: Early Childhood Years 3 Credits | — | Intensive study of various genres of children's literature. Analyzes and critiques major historical and contemporary works of children's literature for use in classrooms while selecting, interpreting… source |
| EDEL A205 | Becoming an Elementary Teacher 3 Credits | — | Introduction to field of elementary education and the process of becoming a reflective elementary teacher. Overview of core topics, including learning theories, a critical review of motivation theori… source |
| EDEN A600 | Education, Culture, and Leadership Orientation 3 Credits | — | Analyzes the underlying issues within contemporary educational policies, practices, and theories connected to the Alaska context in urban, rural, and diverse settings. Explores, analyzes, and evaluat… source |
| EDEN A601 | Inquiry-Based Scholarship: Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed-Modes I 3 Credits | — | Guides students in inquiry-based scholarship, focusing on planning and production of student-initiated and developed research. Examines qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method research methodolog… source |
| EDEN A602 | Inquiry-Based Scholarship: Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed-Modes II 3 Credits | — | Guides students in advanced inquiry-based research methodologies that utilize qualitative, quantitative or mixed-method inquiry in action research, evaluation and data-informed decision making. Suppo… source |
| EDEN A611 | Engaged Leadership: Ethics and Stewardship 3 Credits | — | Examines ethical considerations in organizational decision making and practice. Emphasizes stewardship as a personal obligation for engaged leaders who foster the well-being of individuals, the organ… source |
| EDEN A613 | Leading Change and Innovation 3 Credits | — | Analyzes and evaluates current research on the adoption and implementation of theories of organizational change. Applies a specific focus on the role of leaders in engaging organizations effectively… source |
| EDEN A615 | Law, Policy and Advocacy 3 Credits | — | Examines the nature of policy and the policy-making process in relation to public entities, private enterprise and stakeholder groups. Examines legal and advocacy issues through a study of Alaska's p… source |
| EDEN A617 | Engaging Communities 3 Credits | — | Explores roles and responsibilities of leaders in engaging communities in critical inquiry, linking current concerns to problem solving, community building, leadership development and action. Registr… source |
| EDEN A690 | Current Topics in Engaged Leadership 1-3 Credits | — | Explores current issues, topics and trends in engaged leadership. Special Note: May be repeated twice with a change of subtitle for a maximum of 3 credits. Registration Restrictions: Admission to doc… source |
| EDEN A695 | Internship in Engaged Leadership 1-3 Credits | — | Internship in an approved organizational setting. Registration Restrictions: Admission to doctoral program and advisor approval source |
| EDEN A699A | Applied Dissertation Part I: Designing the Proposal 3 Credits | — | Guides students through designing the proposal for the applied dissertation project examining a problem of practice within the student's professional context. Registration Restrictions: Graduate stan… source |
| EDEN A699B | Applied Dissertation Part II: Conducting Research 3 Credits | — | Provides opportunity to conduct independent research under the supervision of a committee for the applied dissertation in the Doctor of Education in Education, Culture, and Leadership. Special Note:… source |
| EDEN A699C | Applied Dissertation Part III: Reporting Results 3 Credits | — | Presents the applied dissertation report. Prepares and presents a leadership portfolio showcasing achievements, knowledge, and skills developed through the applied dissertation process and reflection… source |
| EDFN A101 | Introduction to Education 3 Credits | — | Introduces education as a possible career choice. Covers the history of American education, an examination of contemporary issues in education, and basic classroom observational techniques. Students… source |
| EDFN A190 | Selected Topics in Education 1-3 Credits | — | Examines current issues, themes, strategies, and/or trends in the field of education. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. source |
| EDFN A292 | Education Practicum Seminar 3 Credits | — | Provides an opportunity for the exchange of ideas and experiences during the practicum field placement. Students discuss and evaluate developmentally appropriate practices and reflect on ethics and p… source |
| EDFN A295 | Education Practicum 3 Credits | — | Provides supervised field experience in a P-12 classroom. Students develop, implement, and evaluate elements of a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate curriculum and learning environment. Speci… source |
| EDFN A300 | Philosophical and Social Context of American Education 3 Credits | — | Explores significant educational movements, theories, and research related to educational philosophy, sociology, and history to develop a framework for professional educational practice in Alaska. Em… source |
| EDFN A304 | Comparative Education 3 Credits | — | Compares P-12 educational systems and issues across nations and regions, focusing on case examples representing diverse cultural, historical, and political contexts. Examines theories in comparative… source |
| EDFN A478 | Issues in Alaska Native Education, K-12 3 Credits | — | History of Alaska education and current education policy with a focus on issues in Alaska Native education. Includes the study of the Alaska environment as well as the social, economic and political… source |
| EDFN A492A | Connecting 21st Century Skills with Culturally Responsive Teaching 3 Credits | — | Educators play a significant role in the cultivation of 21st Century Skills. By weaving together the four Cs (Creativity, Communication, Critical Thinking, and Collaboration) and Culturally Responsiv… source |
| EDFN A601 | Educational Philosophy, History and Sociology 3 Credits | — | Examines significant educational philosophies, historical periods, and complex sociocultural, political and policy forces that have influenced and continue to shape education. Analyzes major educatio… source |
| EDFN A602 | Foundations: Educational Psychology 2 Credits | — | Examines significant educational movements, theories, and research in the areas of educational psychology. Develops a framework for professional practice. Includes study of theory, development, pedag… source |
| EDFN A603 | Foundations: Educational History and Sociology 2 Credits | — | Examines significant educational historical periods. Explores how the current social, political, and policy forces came into existence and how they influence the day-to-day environment of today's tea… source |
| EDFN A621 | Culture, Language and Literacy 3 Credits | — | Examination of the theoretical underpinnings of bilingual/cross-cultural and English as a second language (ESL) education as they apply to literacy issues. Special attention is given to research find… source |
| EDFN A636 | Innovations in Teaching and Learning 3 Credits | — | Significant and emerging theories of teaching and learning. Reviews current educational reform efforts and examines the research base of each initiative to assess potential effectiveness. Registratio… source |
| EDFN A645 | Culturally Sustaining Literacy for P-6 English Language Learners 3 Credits | — | Examines how children learn language and become literate in their first and subsequent languages. Integrates structure of language and its application to the development and assessment of language an… source |
| EDFN A646 | Culturally Sustaining Instruction in Science, Technology Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) 3 Credits | — | Focus on assessment and science inquiry methods to promote science literacy and academic English proficiency for linguistically diverse students (including Alaska Native populations). Both Alaska Nat… source |
| EDFN A647 | Developing Literacies Across the K-12 Continuum 1 Credit | — | Analysis and evaluation of current learning theory, models, and best practices for developing literacies, including visual, literary, and performing arts, in order to design appropriate pedagogy acro… source |
| EDFN A670 | Current Topics in Education 1-3 Credits | — | Study of specific current issues, techniques and trends affecting educators. Special Note: May be repeated for credit with a change of subtitle. Restricted enrollment may apply; see advisor for appli… source |
| EDFN A689 | Action Research Experience: Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy for English Language 1-6 Credits | — | Action research project in P-6 classroom to support the development of academic language proficiency and culturally sustaining pedagogy with an emphasis on theory-based inquiry into teaching and lear… source |
| EDFN A691 | Current Topics in Second Language Education 1-3 Credits | — | Focuses on second-language education, based on current research and first-hand experience from successful, established programs. Intended for administrators; early-childhood, elementary, secondary mo… source |
| EDFN A695 | Internship 1-9 Credits | — | Supervised internship in a K-12 public school. Includes periodic on-campus seminars that emphasize theory-based inquiry into teaching and learning. Special Note: This course operates in accordance wi… source |
| EDFN A698 | Individual Research 1-6 Credits | — | As directed by graduate committee. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing and instructor approval source |
| EDIE A612 | Indigenous Epistemologies in Alaska 3 Credits | — | Examines, analyzes and applies Indigenous knowledge systems with a focus on Alaska Native epistemologies. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing source |
| EDIE A630 | Indigenous Ways of Knowing 3 Credits | — | Examines and describes Alaska Native cultures and ways of being using history, culture, and the social context. Covers Indigenous approaches to values, behavior, balance, interconnection of family an… source |
| EDIE A641 | Indigenizing Learning and Organizations 3 Credits | — | Examines the complexity of Indigenizing institutions and workplaces to build space for Indigenous and Otherized populations' academic learning, resistance, and reconciliation. Strategizes the advance… source |
| EDIE A658 | Indigenizing Teaching and Education System 3 Credits | — | Examines the relationships among policy, pedagogy, and practice in Western and Indigenous educational systems and views of citizenship. Identifies and compares community resources and holistic teachi… source |
| EDIE A664 | Tribal Governance in Education 3 Credits | — | Examines historical context of policies and laws related to tribal governance that led to tribal compacting in education. Analyzes case studies of tribal laws and governance structures and practices… source |
| EDL A437 | Theory and Change in Leadership 3 Credits | — | Examines theories and culturally relevant leadership styles that drive organizational transformation. Explores the complexity of change and its impact on organizational culture and cumulative impact… source |
| EDL A439 | Law and Ethics in Early Childhood Leadership 3 Credits | — | Examines professional practices required for understanding and implementing political, legal and ethical practices within early educational settings. Analyzes legal and policy issues that impact oper… source |
| EDL A610 | Orientation to Graduate Studies in Leadership 2 Credits | — | Provides an orientation to the scholar-practitioner model of study in the Educational Leadership Program. The orientation provides an overview of the knowledge, skills and dispositions for successful… source |
| EDL A620 | Leadership in Alaska Culture and Social Justice Issues 3 Credits | — | Examines cultural proficiency from personal and professional perspectives. Reflects on the effects of historical trauma of Alaska Natives in rural and urban settings. Explores educational leadership… source |
| EDL A621 | Leadership in Special Education 3 Credits | — | Explores the principles, practices, and challenges of leadership in special education, including current issues, data-supported decision-making practices, allocation of district resources, ethical di… source |
| EDL A637 | Organizational Theory and Change 3 Credits | — | Examines organizational theories and culturally relevant leadership styles that drive organizational transformation. Explores the complexity of change and its impact on organizational culture and cum… source |
| EDL A638 | Instructional Leadership and Student Learning 3 Credits | — | Examines instructional leadership and how it impacts the operations of the school and the district. Analyzes innovative approaches to instructional leadership in K-12 schools, with attention to instr… source |
| EDL A639 | Politics, Law and Ethics in Leadership 3 Credits | — | Examines the knowledge and skills required for implementing political, legal and ethical practices within an educational setting. Analyzes legal and policy issues and politics that impact the operati… source |
| EDL A644 | School Resource Allocation and Management 3 Credits | — | Examines the school administrator's role and responsibility in the operational responsibilities of effective school leadership. Explores major leadership responsibilities related to student support s… source |
| EDL A692A | Principal Seminar I 3 Credits | — | Facilitates discussions and prompts critical reflection of internship topics in a seminar setting. Facilitates the application of theory to practice through internship field-based work in diverse K-1… source |
| EDL A692B | Principal Seminar II 3 Credits | — | Facilitates discussions and prompts critical reflections of internship topics in a seminar setting. Facilitates the self-assessments of internship achievements to reflect and assess professional grow… source |
| EDL A695 | Principal Internship 3-6 Credits | — | Provides principal candidates, under the supervision of knowledgeable and expert practitioners in multiple and diverse school settings, the opportunity to synthesize and apply the skills and knowledg… source |
| EDRL A671 | Language, Reading, and Culture 3 Credits | — | Examines the relationships between theory and practice as it relates to language and literacy development. Emphasis on community resources, as well as a focus on the role of bilingualism, multicultur… source |
| EDRL A674 | Foundational Theories of Language and Literacy Development 3 Credits | — | Explores the historical and theoretical lenses that have informed perspectives on literacy and bi/multiliteracy learning and practices. Content includes foundational theories of reading and language… source |
| EDRL A675 | Language and Literacy Methods 3 Credits | — | Examines how children learn language and become literate in their first and subsequent languages. Focuses on the development and assessment of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills for all… source |
| EDRL A679 | Language and Reading in the Content Areas 3 Credits | — | Focuses on the development of knowledge of academic language and reading in the disciplines for P-12 teachers. The course will emphasize the interrelated processes of writing, reading, listening, and… source |
| EDRL A680 | Instruction and Assessment 6 Credits | — | Focuses on effective methods of supporting P-12 students’ growth in reading, writing, and discussion. Develops effective practices for a broad range of students, including English learners and those… source |
| EDRS A660 | Fundamentals of Research in Education 3 Credits | — | Examines fundamentals in education research. Reviews, analyzes and evaluates research to enhance knowledge of and skills in conducting educational research. Provides foundation for additional researc… source |
| EDRS A661 | Data-Informed Instruction and Decision Making 3 Credits | — | Focuses on the educators' or service providers' understanding, analysis, and application of data related to (1) student or client achievement, (2) student or client behavior/engagement, (3) teacher o… source |
| EDRS A662 | Action Research in Education 3 Credits | — | Examines theory and practice of action research in education. Analyzes and evaluates action research and supports the development of an action research project. Registration Restrictions: Graduate st… source |
| EDRS A667 | Program Evaluation Fundamentals 3 Credits | — | Introduces and explores purpose, process and utility of program evaluation. Examines types and models of program evaluation, and the roles of partners, clients and stakeholders. Provides practice in… source |
| EDRS A668 | Qualitative Research in Education 3 Credits | — | Addresses major qualitative research traditions and methods, common and developing issues, and essential processes as applied within the field of education. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standi… source |
| EDSE A602 | Best Practices in Inclusive Education 3 Credits | — | Develops, implements and evaluates Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with diverse learning needs. Provides in-depth understanding of evidence-based practices for supporting studen… source |
| EDSE A607 | Foundations for Infant and Toddler Social Emotional Health and Development 3 Credits | — | Examines infant and toddler development within the context of caregiving relationships. Topics include developmental theory, attachment and emotional relationships, social development and learning, a… source |
| EDSE A610 | Clinical Assessment: Eligibility and Program Planning 3 Credits | — | Provides a practical, applied approach for analyzing and synthesizing assessment for eligibility, program planning, progress monitoring, and transition. Covers techniques for formal and informal tool… source |
| EDSE A610Y | Assessment of Infants & Toddlers in Early Childhood Special Education 3 Credits | — | Provides a practical, applied approach of methods for assessing infants and toddlers with special needs in partnership with families. Course emphasizes methods used for eligibility determination, int… source |
| EDSE A611Y | Assessment in Preschool Special Education 3 Credits | — | Provides a practical, applied approach for analyzing and synthesizing assessment information for eligibility, program planning and progress monitoring with children 3-5 years old. Emphasizes concepts… source |
| EDSE A612 | Curriculum and Strategies I: Low Incidence 3 Credits | — | Development, implementation and evaluation of IEPs for students with intensive needs (e.g., autism, multiple disabilities, physical disabilities). Provides in-depth understanding of evidence-based pr… source |
| EDSE A622 | Curriculum and Strategies II: High Incidence 3 Credits | — | Development, implementation, and evaluation of IEPs for students with mild to moderate learning and behavior challenges. Provides in-depth understanding of best practice strategies for supporting stu… source |
| EDSE A622Y | Strategies and Interventions: Infant and Toddler Special Education 3 Credits | — | Provides in-depth understanding and application of best practices in evidence-based intervention strategies for infants and toddlers with disabilities or developmental delays, including those at-risk… source |
| EDSE A623 | Language and Literacy: Best Practices in Assessment and Intervention 3 Credits | — | Current research on literacy acquisition, assessment, and intervention. Emphasizes use of evidence-based practices in assessment and intervention. Identifies the link between language and literacy de… source |
| EDSE A623Y | Strategies and Interventions: Preschool Special Education 3 Credits | — | Provides a critical study and application of best practices in evidence-based intervention strategies for preschool-aged children with disabilities, developmental delays or those at-risk for delays.… source |
| EDSE A624 | Social/Emotional Development, Assessment, and Intervention 3 Credits | — | Current research in both normal and abnormal social/emotional development. Emphasizes the use of research-based practices in assessment and intervention. Explores academic and cultural diversity in t… source |
| EDSE A625 | Teaching Mathematics to Special Learners 3 Credits | — | Provides assessment and instructional strategies in mathematics for teachers of students with disabilities. Focuses on standards-based instruction, explicit instruction, curriculum-based assessments,… source |
| EDSE A632 | Special Education Law: Principles and Practices 3 Credits | — | Provides an in-depth examination of the legal framework surrounding special education in the United States. Explores federal and state laws, regulations, and court decisions that govern the rights an… source |
| EDSE A674 | Family Partnerships in Early Childhood Special Education 3 Credits | — | A family systems approach to the intervention for young children with disabilities. Methods in using tools that promote family involvement in the intervention are emphasized. Registration Restriction… source |
| EDSE A677 | Multidisciplinary Seminar in Children's Mental Health 1 Credit | — | Provides an interdisciplinary approach to working with children and families in a variety of behavioral/mental health and educational settings. Special Note: Course is one credit per semester over tw… source |
| EDSE A686 | Transition Services for Secondary Students with Disabilities 3 Credits | — | In-depth examination of issues related to transition programming for secondary students with disabilities within educational, personal/social and community-based settings. Content addresses transitio… source |
| EDSE A691 | Children's Mental Health Systems of Care 3 Credits | — | Examines systems of care as a coordinated network of home, community, and school-based services and supports that are multidisciplinary and in partnership with children, youth and families. Addresses… source |
| EDSE A692 | Internship Seminar in Special Education Teaching 1 Credit | — | The seminar is an ongoing exchange during students' internship experience where interns are both participants and developers. Students share their own experiences and engage in and discuss what it me… source |
| EDSE A692Y | Internship Seminar in Early Childhood Special Education Teaching 1 Credit | — | Provides students with opportunities to share about and reflect upon their experiences during Advanced Internship in Early Childhood Special Education. Students engage in and discuss what it means to… source |
| EDSE A695E | Advanced Internship in Special Education: Elementary 3-6 Credits | — | Supervised internship in elementary school settings with children with disabilities. Special Note: Must apply by specified deadline--see advisor. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing and depa… source |
| EDSE A695S | Advanced Internship in Special Education: Secondary 3-6 Credits | — | Supervised internship in secondary school settings with children with disabilities. Special Note: Must apply by specified deadline--see advisor. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing and depar… source |
| EDSE A695Y | Advanced Internship: Early Childhood Special Education 3-6 Credits | — | Supervised advanced internship in early intervention and early childhood special education. Allows for application of intervention and assessment strategies in early intervention and early childhood… source |
| EDSY A661 | Assessment in Secondary Classrooms 3 Credits | — | Fundamentals of standards-based curriculum planning and assessment for the diverse student populations in middle and high school classrooms. Focuses on the development of professional teaching dispos… source |
| EDSY A668 | Teaching English as a Second Language in Secondary Schools 3 Credits | — | Fundamentals of standards-based, integrated curriculum planning and assessment for the diverse student populations in secondary classrooms. Includes content areas typically taught in secondary Englis… source |
| EDTL A620 | Foundations of Instructional Design and Technology 3 Credits | — | Examines foundational principles, theories, and methodologies encountered in the field of learning, instructional design, and technology. Explores the intersection of education, technology, and pedag… source |
| EDTL A621 | Message Design in Learning Environments 3 Credits | — | Examines theoretical frameworks and skills necessary to evaluate and create visual representations of information. Explores and integrates areas of study, including visual literacy, learning, instruc… source |
| EDTL A622 | Applied Learning Media Production 3 Credits | — | Explores software, techniques, and applications used in the design, manipulation, and development of multimedia artifacts for instructional purposes. Supports application of message design principles… source |
| EDTL A623 | Project Management for Learning Design 3 Credits | — | Examines and applies project management skills situated in the dynamic landscape of learning design. Explores the principles and practices of project management, applying them to the planning, organi… source |
| EDTL A631 | The Adult Learner 3 Credits | — | Examines major theories and research about adult learning and its relationship to adult development. Explores approaches and strategies for applying these principles to support adult learning across… source |
| EDTL A632 | Facilitating Adult Learning 3 Credits | — | Examines theories, research, and strategies for facilitating adult learning in different settings. Applies knowledge of adult teaching and learning to create facilitative learning environments. Regis… source |
| EDTL A633 | Leadership and Self-development in Adult Learning 3 Credits | — | Investigates theories and research in leadership and self-development in the field of adult learning. Applies an adult developmental framework to explore and facilitate self-development and leadershi… source |
| EDTL A650 | Mindfulness in Education 3 Credits | — | Examines mindfulness as an approach to teaching and learning and for professional growth and development. Analyzes and critiques mindfulness from multiple perspectives including theory and research i… source |
| EDTL A651 | Curriculum Theory and Design 3 Credits | — | Examines curriculum theory and design in education. Analyzes history of and current themes in curriculum studies. Examines and applies curriculum design approaches and models, with particular attenti… source |
| EDTL A680 | Teaching and Learning Capstone Portfolio 1 Credit | — | Prepare a capstone portfolio demonstrating attainment of the M.Ed. Teaching and Learning Program Student Learning Outcomes. Portfolio includes an inquiry project, academic and professional artifacts,… source |
| EDTL A690 | Selected Topics in Teaching and Learning 3 Credits | — | Examines current issues, themes, strategies and/or trends in teaching and learning. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits with change in subtitle. Registration Restrictions: Gradua… source |
| EDTL A692 | Seminar in Culturally Responsive Education 3 Credits | — | Seminar for educators offering in-depth discussion, analysis, and inquiry on culturally responsive education in Alaska and similar contexts. Connects students' experiences as teachers to educational… source |
| EE A203 | Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering I 3 Credits | — | Introduces DC and AC circuit analysis techniques including transient analysis, steady state analysis, three phase circuits and ideal amplifiers. source |
| EE A203L | Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering I Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Introduces laboratory techniques to measure and analyze DC and AC circuits, including transient analysis, steady state analysis, three phase circuits and ideal amplifiers. source |
| EE A241 | Computer Hardware Concepts 4 Credits | — | Analysis and design of electronic devices used as building blocks for construction of simple combinational and sequential digital systems. Presents formats for data storage, number systems and alphan… source |
| EE A261 | MATLAB for Electrical Engineers 3 Credits | — | Introduces programming skills and MATLAB to solve problems in various electrical engineering focus areas, including circuit analysis, signal analysis and communication. source |
| EE A306 | Dynamics of Systems 3 Credits | — | Modeling of mechanical, electrical, fluid and thermal elements and systems. Study of free and forced response by the Laplace transform, transfer function and state space models. Time domain and frequ… source |
| EE A307 | Introduction to Power Systems 3 Credits | — | An analysis of electric power systems, including topologies, ideal power transformers, balanced three-phase systems, symmetrical components, transmission line parameter calculation and power flow. source |
| EE A308 | Instrumentation and Measurement 3 Credits | — | Principles of measurement, instrumentation, Laplace transform, Fourier series, transfer function, steady-state response, calibration, and errors. Signal filtering and amplification, data acquisition,… source |
| EE A314 | Electromagnetics 3 Credits | — | Electromagnetic theory and applications. Static electric fields in free space and material media; steady current systems and associated magnetic effects. Includes electrostatics, magnetostatics, Maxw… source |
| EE A324 | Electromagnetics II 3 Credits | — | Use of Maxwell's equations in analysis of plane wave propagation, wave reflection, radiation and antennas, waveguides, cavity resonators, transmission lines, and radio propagation. Crosslisted With:… source |
| EE A324L | Electromagnetics Laboratory II 1 Credit | — | Laboratory experiments using Maxwell's equations in analysis of plane wave propagation, wave reflection, radiation and antennas, waveguides, cavity resonators, transmission lines, and radio propagati… source |
| EE A333 | Electronic Devices 3 Credits | — | Introduces the properties of semiconductors and the analysis of electronics and electrical devices including diodes, field effect transistors (FETs) and bipolar junction transistors (BJTs). Covers la… source |
| EE A333L | Electronic Devices Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Introduces laboratory practices for design of semiconductors and analysis of electronics and electrical devices including diodes, field effect transistors (FETs) and bipolar junction transistors (BJT… source |
| EE A353 | Circuit Theory 3 Credits | — | Analysis of transfer functions, passive and active filters, Laplace transforms and applications. Introduction to Fourier series and transforms and two port networks. source |
| EE A353L | Circuit Theory Lab 1 Credit | — | Analysis of circuit behavior for passive and active filters. Application of Laplace and Fourier techniques to circuit characterization. This course serves as a laboratory component to EE A353 . source |
| EE A354 | Engineering Signal Analysis 3 Credits | — | An introduction to signal analysis using the Fourier Series and Fourier Transform, for both continuous (analog) and discrete (digital) signals. source |
| EE A407 | Power Distribution 3 Credits | — | Analysis of electrical power distribution and control systems, power flow control, symmetrical faults, power interruption, voltage variations, distributed generation, and economic dispatch with compu… source |
| EE A415 | Energy Data Analytics 3 Credits | — | Covers analysis and principles of energy system data. Discusses major classes of renewable energy data as well as tools and techniques used for energy data analytics. Major focuses are on data source… source |
| EE A417 | Green Electrical Energy Systems 3 Credits | — | Presents major renewable energy sources and methods used to assess, harness and operate them. Discusses the application of power electronics, control and the use of demand-side management, and the ef… source |
| EE A427 | Fundamentals of Smart Grids 3 Credits | — | Introduces the fundamentals of design, analysis and development of smart grids. Covers elements of control, computing, communication, automation and monitoring techniques needed to ensure smart grid… source |
| EE A437 | Electrical Machines 3 Credits | — | Covers the analysis and principles of electromechanical systems. Discusses major classes of electric machines, interactions in electromechanics, and tools and techniques used for operation and contro… source |
| EE A438 | Design of Electrical Engineering Systems 3 Credits | — | Capstone course in which electrical engineering students design an electrical engineering component or system as a team. Covers the entire electrical engineering process from an initial design specif… source |
| EE A441 | Integrated Circuit Design 3 Credits | — | Develops the design and fabrication of integrated circuits (ICs) used in computer electronics. Describes the material properties, methods of charge transport, energy exchanges, fundamentals of device… source |
| EE A447 | Power Electronics 3 Credits | — | Applies electronic circuits to energy conversion. Discusses modeling, design, analysis, and control of DC-DC converters, AC-DC rectifiers, DC-AC inverters, AC-AC converters, and switch-mode power sup… source |
| EE A451 | Digital Signal Processing 3 Credits | — | Develops properties and methods of analysis of discrete-time signals, and the techniques used in creating and processing those signals. Topics include discrete-time linear systems, Z-transforms, the… source |
| EE A458 | Antenna Theory 3 Credits | — | Analysis of dipole, loop, aperture, reflector, and other antennas; array theory, radiation resistance, directivity, and input impedance of antennae. source |
| EE A462 | Communication Systems 3 Credits | — | Develops the theory behind the design and operation of electronic communication systems. Includes the mathematical representation of signal and system components and their interaction. Covers power s… source |
| EE A465 | Telecommunications 3 Credits | — | Covers concepts in data transmission, guided and wireless transmission, signal encoding, digital data, multiplexing, and circuit and packet switching. Analyze data communications, networking, protoco… source |
| EE A467 | Real-Time Embedded Systems 3 Credits | — | Covers the design and programming of microcontroller-based embedded systems, emphasizing low-level hardware interaction using standard C and assembly language. Students will learn to develop real-tim… source |
| EE A471 | Automatic Control 3 Credits | — | Linear system representation by transfer functions, signal flow graphics and state equations. Feedback, time and frequency response of linear systems. Stability analysis by Routh-Hurwitz criterion an… source |
| EE A472 | Advanced Linear Systems 3 Credits | — | Presents a state space linear algebra approach to multiple input and multiple output systems. Explores concepts of controllability and observability that motivate design techniques for optimal open l… source |
| EE A475 | Communication Networks 3 Credits | — | Provides an in-depth study of telecommunications networks, focusing on the design, implementation, and operation of local area networks (LANs), wireless LANs, wide area networks (WANs), and cellular… source |
| EE A495 | Electrical Engineering Internship 3 Credits | — | Application of electrical engineering in a professional work setting. The student will undertake the design, analysis and documentation of an electrical engineering problem under the supervision of a… source |
| EE A615 | Energy Data Analytics 3 Credits | — | Analyzes the principles of energy system data. Discusses major classes of renewable energy data as well as tools and techniques used for energy data analytics. Focuses on data sources from the electr… source |
| EE A617 | Advanced Green Electrical Energy Systems 3 Credits | — | Presents major renewable energy sources and methods used to assess, harness and operate them. Discusses the application of power electronics, control and the use of demand-side management, and the ef… source |
| EE A627 | Smart Grids 3 Credits | — | Introduces the fundamentals of design, analysis and development of smart grids. Covers elements of control, computing, communication, automation and monitoring techniques needed to ensure smart grid… source |
| EE A637 | Electrical Machines 3 Credits | — | Analysis and principles of electromechanical systems. Discusses major classes of electric machines, interactions in electromechanics, and tools and techniques used for operation and control. Special… source |
| EE A675 | Communication Networks 3 Credits | — | Provides an in-depth study of telecommunications networks, focusing on the design, implementation, and operation of local area networks (LANs), wireless LANs, wide area networks (WANs), and cellular… source |
| EE A690 | Selected Topics in Data Science and Engineering 1-3 Credits | — | Examines advanced topics in data science and engineering. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits with a change of subtitle. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing or instructo… source |
| EE A695 | Professional Internship 3 Credits | — | Applies data science and/or data engineering skills in a professional work setting. Arranges assignments and projects with cooperating organizations and agencies. Registration Restrictions: Graduate… source |
| EE A698 | Individual Research 3 Credits | — | Engages students in independent research projects under the supervision of a faculty member. Results in a research paper prepared to publication standards of a refereed journal or conference. Special… source |
| EE A698A | Project 3 Credits | — | Arranges an individualized project in an area of electrical engineering as related to the profession. The graduate committee must approve the project topic. Special Note: May be repeated once for cre… source |
| EE A699 | Thesis 1-6 Credits | — | Engages student in individual research of an advanced electrical engineering problem resulting in a thesis. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Registration Restrictions: Gradua… source |
| EMT A100 | Wilderness First Aid 1 Credit | — | Introduces personal safety and response to trauma and medical incidents in remote locations. Special Note: Students who complete this course may meet the requirements for the American Red Cross Wilde… source |
| EMT A110 | Emergency Trauma Technician 3 Credits | — | Alaska State certified basic emergency medical course beyond advanced first aid. Emphasizes prevention, assessment, and care of injury and illness commonly encountered in both urban and rural setting… source |
| EMT A130 | Emergency Medical Technician I 8 Credits | — | Presents skills for proficiency in victim assessment, recognition, and treatment of medical emergencies and other basic life support procedures. May include practicum experience in hospitals, emergen… source |
| EMT A140 | Community Emergency Response Bridge 2 Credits | — | Introduces basic training in the incident command system, including team-oriented response to basic disasters, fire, emergency medical, and search and rescue. Special Note: Students who complete this… source |
| EMT A230 | Emergency Medical Technician II 3 Credits | — | Provides the EMT I with added skills of advanced airway, specialized tourniquets, and intravenous treatment. Special Note: Students desiring Alaska certification must pass, within one year after comp… source |
| EMT A231 | Emergency Medical Technician III 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes knowledge and skills necessary to apply electrodes and monitor cardiac activity, defibrillate life-threatening arrhythmias, and administer specific pharmacological agents. Special Note: St… source |
| EMT A235 | Advanced Emergency Medical Technician 10 Credits | — | Provides training for Advanced Emergency Medical Training (AEMT) using invasive procedures such as IV therapy, the use of advanced airway devices, medication administration and cardiac monitoring. In… source |
| ENGL A120 | Reasoning, Thinking, and Discourse 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes principles and techniques of critical thinking to explore issues, ideas, artifacts and events before accepting or forming an opinion or conclusion. Focuses on varied methods for analyzing… source |
| ENGL A121 | Introduction to Literature 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to literary genres as a reflection of culture and develops the capacity to analyze and interpret texts through discussions and critical analysis of selected readings. source |
| ENGL A200 | Global Literature and Culture 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes world literatures from 2000 BCE through the present and teaches essential vocabulary, the development of critical thinking, and the analysis of global and historical perspectives. source |
| ENGL A203 | British Narratives of Power and Global Change 3 Credits | — | Teaches essential vocabulary, development of critical thinking, and analysis of literary narratives that shaped the global impact of British culture and empire from the Early Medieval to the present. source |
| ENGL A205 | Literary Narratives that Shaped the United States 3 Credits | — | Surveys the diverse voices, themes, and periods that have shaped the United States. Explores the foundational works of American letters, from indigenous oral stories to contemporary works, and explor… source |
| ENGL A209 | Fields and Careers in English Studies 3 Credits | — | Introduces the areas of study that comprise English studies at the University of Alaska Anchorage, and provides information on career applications. source |
| ENGL A245 | Alaska Native Literatures 3 Credits | — | Studies traditional, historical stories and contemporary texts written in English by Alaska Natives. source |
| ENGL A259 | Short Format: Introduction to Creative Writing 1 Credit | — | Introduces the creative writing genre in short 1-credit workshops. Special Note: May be repeated twice for credit with change of subtitle. source |
| ENGL A260 | Introduction to Creative Writing 3 Credits | — | Introduces creative writing in multiple genres. Reading fiction, nonfiction and poetry; analysis of stylistic features; participation in writing workshop; and production of written exercises and text… source |
| ENGL A278 | Sharing Science with Diverse Audiences 1-3 Credits | — | Builds practical skills in sharing science among diverse audiences using a variety of methods, with an emphasis on nonfiction writing, interpretive techniques, public speaking and facilitating intera… source |
| ENGL A278L | Sharing Science with Diverse Audiences Lab 1-2 Credits | — | Builds practical skills in observing and evaluating expert practitioners in the field of science communication. Applies evidence-based strategies to engage diverse audiences. Emphasizes appropriate m… source |
| ENGL A309 | Texts of American Cultures and Regions 3 Credits | — | Intensive study of the texts of an American culture or region from the beginnings to the present day, with emphasis on major figures within their historical context. Special Note: May be repeated onc… source |
| ENGL A311 | Writing in Public Life 3 Credits | — | Covers advanced rhetorical problem solving and writing to engage public issues. source |
| ENGL A312 | Technical Writing and Design 3 Credits | — | Introduces advanced study of technical writing principles, practices, and genres. Utilizes extensive practice in designing, revising, and editing print and electronic documents. source |
| ENGL A313 | Professional Writing 3 Credits | — | Instructs writing for a profession, focusing on the various genres and on the technological, cultural, and social aspects of a selected profession. Concentrates on acquiring workplace literacy throug… source |
| ENGL A385 | Creative Writing Workshop 3 Credits | — | Provides creative writing practice at the intermediate level, with intensive critique of student work in fiction, nonfiction, poetry or drama. Special Note: May be repeated once for credit. source |
| ENGL A390A | Literature by Period 3 Credits | — | Surveys multiple genres of selected literature of a selected time period with special attention paid to historical and cultural contexts. Topics may include but are not limited to: Ancient Literature… source |
| ENGL A390B | Literature by Genre 3 Credits | — | Studies the forms and techniques used in a particular literature genre in their historical contexts. Topics may include but are not limited to: poetry, the novel, short story, narrative nonfiction, d… source |
| ENGL A414 | Research Writing 3 Credits | — | A guided deep revision of a research paper from a student's home discipline, adapted to a specific scholarly or professional audience. Concentration on audience, method, argument, evidence, and style… source |
| ENGL A429 | Major Authors 3 Credits | — | Studies a single writer or a small connected movement among writers. Special Note: May be repeated once for credit with a change of subtitle. source |
| ENGL A433 | Literacy, Rhetoric and Social Practice 3 Credits | — | Surveys literacy and rhetoric as socially embedded practices within the larger contexts of human activity. Explores rhetoric as the production and interpretation of texts for specific audiences in so… source |
| ENGL A434 | Rhetoric and Composition Research Theories and Methodologies 3 Credits | — | Study of selected rhetoric and composition research theories and methodologies. Emphasis on principles, purposes, types of evidence, and challenges associated with selected theories and methodologies… source |
| ENGL A435 | Critical Theory 3 Credits | — | Study of critical theory with an emphasis on historical continuity and change. Special Note: Does not fulfill degree requirements for the MA in English. May Be Stacked With: ENGL A635 source |
| ENGL A440 | Topics in Comparative Literature 3 Credits | — | Compares and analyzes selected texts from modern and contemporary international literatures. Includes readings in poetics and literary history. Special Note: May be repeated once for credit with a ch… source |
| ENGL A450 | Linguistics and English Language Teaching 3 Credits | — | Surveys linguistic principles and methods for teachers of English, ESL, and literacy. Addresses English language structure and variation in both spoken and written contexts. Emphasis on developing pr… source |
| ENGL A467 | The History and Future of Global English 3 Credits | — | Investigates the historical development of the English language from linguistic, social, literary, and technological perspectives, including the effects of cross-linguistic processes and histories of… source |
| ENGL A478 | Public Science Writing 3 Credits | — | Engages in the study and practice of writing for public audiences to communicate scientific knowledge and ways of knowing. Emphasizes public understanding of science, models of science communication,… source |
| ENGL A479 | Advanced Studies in Literature 3 Credits | — | Examines--in the study of literature--the intricacies of interpretation, the application of theory, and the vital role of context in the creation of meaning. Registration Restrictions: Senior standin… source |
| ENGL A490 | Topics in English Studies 3 Credits | — | Current topics in English literature, composition, rhetoric or linguistics. Topics will vary. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits with change of subtitle. Not available for credi… source |
| ENGL A490A | Selected Topics in Literature 3 Credits | — | Studies topics in literature, which may include but are not limited to: women's literature, comparative literature and Native literatures. Special Note: May be repeated once with a change of subtitle… source |
| ENGL A490B | Language in Use 3 Credits | — | Studies principles and practices of language in use. Topics may include but are not limited to: sociolinguistics; rhetoric and composition research theories and methodologies; composition; literacy a… source |
| ENGL A490C | Topics in Native Literatures 3 Credits | — | Investigates particular topics in Native literatures. Emphasizes primary American Indian and Alaska Native literatures, but may also focus on other Indigenous world literatures. Special Note: Applies… source |
| ENGL A490D | Selected Topics in Style and Social Innovation 3 Credits | — | Investigates topics in the analysis of linguistic choices in literary texts. Special Note: May be repeated once for credit with a change of subtitle. Crosslisted With: LING A490D May Be Stacked With:… source |
| ENGL A490E | Selected Topics in Women's Literature 3 Credits | — | Studies topics in literature written by women. Special Note: May be repeated once with a change of subtitle. source |
| ENGL A495 | Internship in Professional Writing 1-6 Credits | — | Applies advanced knowledge and skills in a professional setting, including writing, editing, designing, publishing, organizational, and/or researching. Special Note: May be repeated for up to 6 credi… source |
| ENGL A498 | Individual Research 3 Credits | — | Individual research or creative project in English Studies arranged with and supervised by a faculty member. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Registration Restrictions: Minim… source |
| ENGL A499 | English Honors Thesis 3 Credits | — | Individual in-depth study of a selected topic, with that study resulting in a thesis. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior standing, instructor approval and 6 credits of 400-level ENGL courses… source |
| ENGL A601 | Introduction to Graduate Studies in English 3 Credits | — | Advanced study and practice of the skills required for graduate studies in English. Involves analysis of the nature and scope of the discipline, as well as bibliographical and primary research method… source |
| ENGL A614 | Advanced Research Writing 3 Credits | — | Guides development or revision of a graduate research project for a selected audience. Concentration on audience, method, argument, evidence, and style. Special Note: May be repeated once for credit.… source |
| ENGL A635 | Advanced Critical Theory 3 Credits | — | Offers advanced study and application of critical theory with an emphasis on historical continuity and change. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing May Be Stacked With: ENGL A435 source |
| ENGL A667 | The Historical Development of Global English 3 Credits | — | Investigates the origins and historical development of the English language in the social contexts that led to its emergence as a global language, with a focus on cross-linguistic historical processe… source |
| ENGL A690 | Advanced Topics in English Studies 3 Credits | — | Advanced study of current topics in English literature, composition, rhetoric or linguistics. Topics will vary. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits with a change of subtitle. Not… source |
| ENGL A690A | Advanced Selected Topics in Literature 3 Credits | — | Advanced study of topics in literature, which may include but are not limited to: women's literature, comparative literature and Native literatures. Students will have opportunities to design class-b… source |
| ENGL A690D | Selected Topics in Style and Stylistics 3 Credits | — | Covers current topics in analysis and implementation of styles and stylistic techniques in literary texts. Special Note: May be repeated once for credit with a change of subtitle. Registration Restri… source |
| ENGL A690E | Selected Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies of Texts and Cultures 3 Credits | — | Studies at an advanced level the relationships between cultural forces and the production, reception, and interpretation of texts across multiple disciplines. Focuses on both theory and analysis of s… source |
| ENGL A695 | Internship in English 1-6 Credits | — | Advanced internship in English-related professional context. Special Note: May be repeated for up to 6 credits with change in setting and/or responsibilities. Registration Restrictions: Graduate stan… source |
| ENGL A698 | Individual Research 1-6 Credits | — | Students work individually with faculty mentors to research a topic of the students' choice, generally in preparation for the MA thesis. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Regi… source |
| ENGL A699 | Thesis 1-6 Credits | — | Students work individually with a faculty mentor to research and write the master's thesis, a thoroughly researched and carefully argued article-length work that demonstrates the student's academic a… source |
| ENGR A105A | Engineering Graphics 1 Credit | — | Introduces engineering graphics without the use of software. Focuses on hand drawing skills with an emphasis on orthographic projections, isometric views, auxiliary views and sectional views. source |
| ENGR A105B | Computer-Aided Graphics 1 Credit | — | Focuses on the use of computer-aided design (CAD) software as a tool for creating engineering graphics. source |
| ENGR A151 | Introduction to Engineering 1 Credit | — | Provides an introduction to engineering both as a profession and as a field of study. Introduces students to the roles, responsibilities and capabilities of civil, computer systems, electrical, and m… source |
| ENGR A495 | Engineering Internship 1 Credit | — | Professional work experience designed to provide students with the opportunity to investigate the practical applications of engineering design within engineering organizations. Assignments and projec… source |
| ENVI A211 | Environmental Science: Systems and Processes 3 Credits | — | Introduces science as a powerful but limited tool for understanding and solving environmental problems. The Earth is discussed as a system with feedbacks, interrelationships, cycles and flows that is… source |
| ENVI A212 | Living on Earth: Introduction to Environmental Studies 3 Credits | — | Examines relationships between people and their environment. Considers environmental problems, potential solutions, and the social and ecological impacts of our daily choices as citizens and consumer… source |
| ENVI A280 | Professional Preparation in Environmental Fields I 1 Credit | — | A professional preparation course that will guide students in professional preparation through their academic program, begin the development of professional portfolios, introduce internship opportuni… source |
| ENVI A370 | Environmental Field Methods 3 Credits | — | Introduces methods of data collection and basic analysis for environmental studies. Focuses on the development of quantitative skills and tools used in science professions, with a particular emphasis… source |
| ENVI A395 | Environmental Studies Internship 3-9 Credits | — | Intensive experience applying environmental studies disciplinary knowledge and skills in a professional setting. Internships will be completed with a community partner (such as an agency or private o… source |
| ENVI A480 | Professional Preparation in Environmental Fields II 1 Credit | — | A professional preparation course that will require students to report on their internships and undergraduate research, systematically reflect on their degree program, and develop career and academic… source |
| ENVI A490 | Topics in Environment and Society 3 Credits | — | A seminar focusing on approaches and practices for addressing social concerns related to environmental problems. Special Note: May be repeated twice with change of subtitle. source |
| ENVI A498 | Directed Research 2-6 Credits | — | Student research conducted on specific topic in environmental studies and/or science. Research topic to be approved and directed by a faculty member in the Department of Geography and Environmental S… source |
| ENVI A499 | Senior Thesis 3 Credits | — | Independent research culminating in the completion of a senior thesis in environmental studies and/or science. Research topic to be approved and directed by a faculty member in the Department of Geog… source |
| ES A106 | Engineering Graphics 2 Credits | — | Develops visualization skills, orthographic projections, creation of sectional views, auxiliary views, isometric pictorials, and adding necessary details such as dimensions and tolerances. Develops h… source |
| ES A209 | Statics 3 Credits | — | Introduces concepts of engineering mechanics with applications using calculus, graphical, scalar, and vector methods. Develops representation of forces and force systems in two and three dimensions f… source |
| ES A210 | Dynamics 3 Credits | — | Introduces kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid body motion. Applies principles of work and energy, impulse and momentum to particles and rigid body motion. Applies concept of vector algebr… source |
| ES A261 | Introduction to Engineering Computation 3 Credits | — | Introduces computation methods and tools for engineering applications. Introduction to computer programming with MATLAB. source |
| ES A302 | Engineering Data Analysis 3 Credits | — | Introduces concepts of probability and statistics needed to solve various engineering problems. source |
| ES A331 | Mechanics of Materials 3 Credits | — | Introduces the concepts of stress and strain. Relate stresses and strains by modeling material behavior. Analyze and design axially loaded members, torsional shafts, transversely loaded beams, thin-w… source |
| ES A341 | Fluid Mechanics 3 Credits | — | Introduces physical properties and behavior of fluids. Topics include hydrostatics and dynamics of liquids and gases, dimensional analysis, fluid forces on immersed bodies, pipe flow, fluid machinery… source |
| ES A341L | Fluid Mechanics Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Provides supplemental explanation and practical exercises applying physical properties and behavior of fluids, including hydrostatics, fluid forces, pipe flow, fluid machinery, and open channel flow. source |
| ES A346 | Introduction to Thermodynamics 3 Credits | — | Covers thermodynamic systems, properties, processes and cycles. Introduces fundamental principles of thermodynamics (first and second laws) and elementary applications. source |
| ES A603 | Fundamentals of Data Science and Engineering 3 Credits | — | Covers concepts and practical skills in the field of data science. Emphasizes the essential knowledge and hands-on expertise required to work with data, including data collection, cleaning, visualiza… source |
| ES A666 | Assessment and Communication of Engineering Research 1 Credit | — | Discusses the structure, methods and assessment tools needed to communicate basic and applied research at the graduate level in engineering fields. The course is designed to guide the student through… source |
| ESM A450 | Economic Analysis and Operations 3 Credits | — | Introduces fundamentals of engineering economy, project scheduling, estimating, legal principles, professional ethics and human relations. Prepares students to successfully complete engineering econo… source |
| ET A101 | Basic Electronics: DC Circuits 3 Credits | — | Presents principles of electricity in direct current (DC) circuits, including voltage, current, resistance, and power. Properties of series and parallel circuits. Covers circuit analysis theorems and… source |
| ET A101L | Basic Electronics: DC Circuits Lab 1 Credit | — | Demonstrate understanding of the principles of electricity in direct current (DC) circuits, including voltage, current, resistance, and power. Covers series and parallel circuits and circuit analysis… source |
| ET A102 | Basic Electronics: AC Circuits 3 Credits | — | Presents principles of alternating current (AC) circuits, including vectors, phase relationships, inductive and capacitive reactance and impedance. Covers AC circuit analysis, series and parallel res… source |
| ET A102L | Basic Electronics: AC Circuits Lab 1 Credit | — | Demonstrates understanding of the principles of alternating current (AC) circuits, including vectors, phase relationships, inductive and capacitive reactance and impedance. Covers AC circuit analysis… source |
| ET A126 | Digital Electronics 3 Credits | — | Presents principles of digital logic, including number systems, logic gates, logic functions, logic design, and analysis methods. source |
| ET A126L | Digital Electronics Lab 1 Credit | — | Demonstrates principles of digital logic, including number systems, logic gates, logic functions, logic design, and analysis methods. source |
| ET A151 | Basic Electricity for the Trades 4 Credits | — | Introduces the principles and concepts of electricity as it applies to the non-electronics major. Covers basic electricity and electrical theory, reading of blue prints and electrical plans, analysis… source |
| ET A166 | Technical Calculations for AC Circuit Applications 2 Credits | — | Presents applied calculations for students in AC electronics. Covers basic arithmetic, unit conversions, solving algebraic equations, working with logarithmic and exponential functions, applied basic… source |
| ET A175 | Technical Introduction to Computing Systems 3 Credits | — | Covers principles of digital computing systems, including number systems, data representation, the central processing unit, computer system organization and programming in both assembly and the high-… source |
| ET A240 | Computer Systems Interfacing 3 Credits | — | Introduces concepts, programming techniques and device connections for computer sensing and control systems. Covers program design for device interfacing, common interfacing circuits, analog to digit… source |
| ET A241 | Digital Control Systems 3 Credits | — | Introduces concepts, architecture and development of digital supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems. Includes systems organization, industrial data communications, data point addres… source |
| ET A243 | Programmable Logic Controllers 3 Credits | — | Introduces the programmable logic controller (PLC) for industrial control applications. Includes PLC system design, hardware selection, configuration, input/output connections, programming, and troub… source |
| ET A246 | Electronic Industrial Instrumentation 3 Credits | — | Explains the methods of analog signal conditioning and transmission. Describes common sensors for level, pressure, temperature and chemical analysis. Includes instrument connections, wiring, shieldin… source |
| ET A248 | Digital Automation Systems 2 Credits | — | Introduces digital automation systems for industrial control applications. Incorporates lecture and practical application using Emerson Delta V or similar automation simulator workstations. Registrat… source |
| FIRE A101 | Principles of Emergency Services 3 Credits | — | Provides overview of fire protection and emergency services (ES). Includes introduction to the history and development of the fire service, as well as careers in fire and emergency service. source |
| FIRE A105 | Fire Prevention 3 Credits | — | Provides fundamental knowledge relating to the field of fire prevention. Topics include history and philosophy of fire prevention, organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau, use and appl… source |
| FIRE A121 | Fire Behavior and Combustion 3 Credits | — | Explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread, and are controlled. source |
| FIRE A131 | Firefighter I, Series I 3 Credits | — | Presents fundamental knowledge of fire behavior, fire organizations, types of fire equipment, emergency response services processes, and methods of their use. Includes orientation, safety, fire behav… source |
| FIRE A133 | Firefighter I, Series II 3 Credits | — | Introduces the fundamental knowledge of fire behavior, fire organizations, types of fire equipment, emergency services processes and methods of their use. Includes portable extinguishers, ropes and k… source |
| FIRE A135 | Firefighter I, Series III 3 Credits | — | Provides fundamental knowledge of fire behavior, fire organizations, types of fire equipment, emergency response services processes, and methods of their use. Includes ventilation, water supply, hose… source |
| FIRE A137 | Firefighter I, Series IV 3 Credits | — | Provides fundamental knowledge of fire behavior, fire organizations, types of fire equipment, emergency response services processes, and methods of their use. Includes wildland fire control, classes… source |
| FIRE A151 | Wildland Fire Control I 3 Credits | — | Provides entry level and experienced firefighters with fundamental knowledge of wildland fire organization, fire behavior, air operations, suppression methods, safety, ICS, portable pumps, water use… source |
| FIRE A160 | Personal Emergency Preparedness 1 Credit | — | Introduces the main components of the Incident Command System (ICS). Special Note: Course prepares student to complete the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Incident Command System (ICS) 100… source |
| FIRE A161 | Community Emergency Organization Response 2 Credits | — | Introduces how the Incident Command System (ICS) responds to a disaster. Special Note: Course prepares a student to complete the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Incident Command System (IC… source |
| FIRE A162 | Community Emergency Response Resources 2 Credits | — | Introduces how ICS fits into the command structure of the National Incident Management Structure (NIMS). Defines and identifies the primary features of the Unified Command. Special Note: Course prepa… source |
| FIRE A163 | Community Response to Complex Incidents 2 Credits | — | Introduces community-level complex incident response management. Special Note: Course prepares students to complete the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Incident Command System (ICS) 400 ce… source |
| FIRE A190 | Selected Topics in Fire and Emergency Services 1-3 Credits | — | Covers various topics in fire and emergency services technology. Course content is determined by student or industry needs. Special Note: Course may not be repeated with same title. Registration Rest… source |
| FIRE A201 | Principles of Emergency Management 3 Credits | — | Examines the history of emergency management. Identifies and determines risk assessments for natural and technological hazards. Identifies and assesses the disciplines of emergency management. Examin… source |
| FIRE A206 | Building Construction Issues Related to Fire Protection 3 Credits | — | This course examines building construction and design related to firefighter and life safety. source |
| FIRE A214 | Fire Protection Systems 3 Credits | — | Provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire alarm systems, water-based fire suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems, water supply for fire prote… source |
| FIRE A221 | Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival 3 Credits | — | Introduces the basic principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavioral change throughout the emergency services. source |
| FIRE A295 | Fire and Emergency Services Practicum 3 Credits | — | Provides an opportunity to observe, participate and apply firefighting, emergency medical or emergency management skills in a structured and supervised organizational setting. Registration Restrictio… source |
| FREN A101 | Elementary French I 4 Credits | — | Introductory course for students with no previous knowledge of the French language. Develops listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in French for effective communication at the elementary l… source |
| FREN A102 | Elementary French II 4 Credits | — | Continuation of introductory course. Further develops elementary listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in French for effective communication. Enhances appreciation of cross-cultural perspe… source |
| FREN A201 | Intermediate French I 4 Credits | — | Intermediate course for students with basic knowledge of French. Enhances listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for effective communication at the intermediate level. Students critically e… source |
| FREN A202 | Intermediate French II 4 Credits | — | Continuation of first semester in intermediate French. Further develops listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency for effective communication and in preparation for advanced study of Fren… source |
| FREN A301 | Advanced French I 4 Credits | — | Advanced French course in refining listening, speaking, reading, writing, and analytical skills for effective interaction in communicatively complex situations. Students critically analyze diverse cu… source |
| FREN A302 | Advanced French II 4 Credits | — | Continuation of first semester in advanced French. Further refines listening, speaking, reading, writing, and analytical skills for effective interaction in communicatively complex situations. Studen… source |
| FREN A306 | Advanced French Conversation and Composition 3 Credits | — | Reading, speaking and writing about France and Francophone countries, their peoples, customs and cultures. Special Note: May be repeated twice with a change of subtitle. Course conducted in French. source |
| FREN A310 | Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions 3 Credits | — | Focuses on diverse literary traditions of multiple French-speaking communities. Critical analysis through a variety of disciplinary methodologies (e.g. historical, cultural, artistic); terminology al… source |
| FREN A490 | Selected Topics: Studies in French/Francophone Literature and Culture 3 Credits | — | Focuses on the intensive study of authors, literary movements, periods and genres in their historical and cultural contexts. Enhances French language skills in reading, listening, writing, speaking a… source |
| GEO A146 | Geomatics Computations 3 Credits | — | Introduces fundamental methods of computation and analytic geometry in Geomatics. Covers the representation of points, lines, and planes, calculation of distances, intersections, and areas, as well a… source |
| GEO A155 | Introduction to Surveying 2 Credits | — | Introduces field surveying theory and techniques for non-geomatics majors. Subject areas include distance measurement, leveling, angular measurements, volume measurement, basic traversing, measuremen… source |
| GEO A155L | Introduction to Surveying Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Covers laboratory skills in geospatial plane measurement. Subject areas include field applications of leveling, distance measurements, angular measurements, volume measurements, control surveys, and… source |
| GEO A156 | Geospatial Measurement I 2 Credits | — | Introduces fundamentals of geospatial plane measurements. Subject areas include theory of errors in observations, leveling theory, distance measurements, angular measurements, traversing, traverse ad… source |
| GEO A156L | Geospatial Measurement I Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Laboratory skills in geospatial plane measurement. Subject areas include field applications of leveling, distance measurements, angular measurements, traversing, traverse adjustments, and location of… source |
| GEO A157 | Computer-Aided Drafting for Surveyors 3 Credits | — | Introduction to the knowledge and skills necessary to create maps and plats using computer-aided drafting. Topics of study include basic drafting principles, drawing setup and scale, drawing commands… source |
| GEO A181 | Construction Surveying 1 Credit | — | Covers basic construction surveying procedures including staking for roads, buildings and excavations, use of maps, construction plans, datums and co-ordinate systems, and machine control systems. Sp… source |
| GEO A246 | Geomatics Computations II 3 Credits | — | Covers computational methods and computer programming techniques for geomatics. source |
| GEO A256 | Engineering Surveying 2 Credits | — | Covers the theory of engineering surveying including, construction applications, setting out of structures, route surveying, geometric design of horizontal and vertical curves, earthwork computations… source |
| GEO A256L | Engineering Surveying Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Laboratory skills in engineering surveying, including construction applications, setting out of structures, route surveying, geometric design of horizontal and vertical curves, earthwork computations… source |
| GEO A266 | Geospatial Measurement II 2 Credits | — | Examines advanced geospatial measurement techniques using conventional survey instruments and GPS. Theoretical concepts of control surveys, leveling, adjustment of survey data and data collection is… source |
| GEO A266L | Geospatial Measurement II Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Laboratory skills in advanced geospatial measurement techniques using conventional survey instruments and GPS. Practical application of control surveys, leveling, adjustment of survey data and data c… source |
| GEO A267 | Boundary Law I 3 Credits | — | Presents elements of boundary control and legal principles. Course topics include boundary history, ownership, rights, interests, title, transfer, description of real property, the rectangular system… source |
| GEO A346 | Advanced Geomatics Computations 3 Credits | — | Covers advanced applied mathematics in Geomatics, including vector and matrix operations, numeric solutions to systems of equations, coordinate transformations, function approximation, partial differ… source |
| GEO A357 | Photogrammetry 3 Credits | — | Introduces principles of optics, image formation, and lens distortions. Introduces geometry of photographs acquired by terrestrial and aerial cameras. Outlines basic geometric and mathematical concep… source |
| GEO A359 | Geodesy and Map Projections 3 Credits | — | Introduces geometrical and physical geodesy. Examines computations on the ellipsoid, elements of datums, map projections and state plane coordinate systems. source |
| GEO A364 | Spatial Data Adjustments 3 Credits | — | Examines fundamental concepts of statistical error analysis with applications to surveying measurements. Covers fundamental properties of data sets, including measures of central tendency, measures o… source |
| GEO A366 | Spatial Data Adjustments II 3 Credits | — | Presents the theory and mechanics of least squares adjustment using the traditional surveying observations of distances, angles, azimuths and elevation differences. Covers post-adjustment analysis th… source |
| GEO A369 | Cadastral Surveys 1 Credit | — | Discusses the United States Public Land Survey System with emphasis on Alaska: sectionalized land subdivision, corner restoration, resurveys, evidence, sources for legal research, and current BLM pro… source |
| GEO A410 | High-Density Surveying 3 Credits | — | Introduces principles of high-density surveying, outlines theory and practice of collection and processing of high-density spatial data (point clouds). Covers the use of automated photogrammetric and… source |
| GEO A420 | Point Cloud Analysis 3 Credits | — | Introduces principles of point cloud data analysis for geospatial applications. Outlines theory and practice of processing of point clouds generated from automated photogrammetric and structure from… source |
| GEO A433 | Hydrographic Surveying 3 Credits | — | Provides students with knowledge of and skills to apply physical principles, instrumentation, data analysis methods, and visualization techniques associated with hydrographic surveying, chart publica… source |
| GEO A457 | Boundary Law II 3 Credits | — | Covers Alaskan survey history and case law, Alaska statutes and administrative code, writing legal descriptions, and the standards of practice for surveying in Alaska. source |
| GEO A460 | Geomatics Capstone Project 3 Credits | — | Utilizes techniques of research, design, data compilation, analysis and mapping learned throughout the geomatics curriculum to complete a geomatics capstone project. Addresses professional standards… source |
| GEO A466 | Geopositioning 2 Credits | — | Introduces the theory of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), primarily the global positioning system (GPS). Examines GNSS methodologies, solution types, biases, quality assessment, analysis a… source |
| GEO A466L | Geopositioning Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Laboratory practice of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), primarily the global positioning system (GPS). Examines data collection, quality assessment, analysis and adjustment. source |
| GEO A490 | Selected Advanced Topics in Geomatics 1-3 Credits | — | Explores advanced theoretical or practical concepts in geomatics. Specific course content is determined according to student needs, developments in technology or licensing requirements. Special Note:… source |
| GEO A698 | Project 3 Credits | — | Arranges an individualized project in an area of geomatics as related to the profession. The graduate committee must approve the project topic. Special Note: May be repeated once for credit. Registra… source |
| GEO A699 | Thesis 1-6 Credits | — | Engages student in individual study of an advanced geomatics problem resulting in a thesis. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing and… source |
| GEOG A101 | Local Places/Global Regions: An Introduction to Geography 3 Credits | — | Explores cultural, social, political, and environmental diversity in an international context. Focus on key global issues, current events, and geographic approaches to understanding world problems. C… source |
| GEOG A111 | Discovering Alaska and Earth's Physical Geography: From Weather to Glaciers 3 Credits | — | Surveys the processes that form the physical environment and the resulting physical patterns. Studies landforms, climate, soils, water resources, vegetation and their world and regional patterns. source |
| GEOG A111L | Discovering Alaska and Earth's Physical Geography: From Weather to Glaciers Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Introduces concepts in physical geography including maps and map interpretation, fundamentals of geographic information systems, collection and evaluation of data in field settings, and the scientifi… source |
| GEOG A307 | Demography 3 Credits | — | Analyzes population change, distribution and composition at the global and local level with an emphasis on fertility, mortality and health, and migration. Examines major theories of population change… source |
| GEOG A390A | Selected Topics in Global Geography 3 Credits | — | Explores a thematic approach to human geography in a global context. Draws on the interdisciplinary nature of geography to provide students with a broad understanding of critical global issues. Speci… source |
| GEOG A470 | Environmental Policy and Regulation in Alaska 3 Credits | — | Examines environmental policy and law as it applies to Alaska. Covers key legislation such as the National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Air and Water Acts, Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Pr… source |
| GEOG A475 | Geospatial and Cartographic Techniques for the Sciences 3 Credits | — | Examines mobile geospatial data collection, concepts in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), vector cartography, geographic story maps and other forms of geospatial visualization. Application of too… source |
| GEOG A670 | Environmental Policy and Regulation in Alaska 3 Credits | — | Examines environmental policy and law as it applies to Alaska. Covers key legislation such as the National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Air and Water Acts, Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Pr… source |
| GEOL A111 | Planet Earth 3 Credits | — | Introduces physical geology, study of earth and its materials. Includes processes that operate on and within earth. Formation of common rocks and minerals, and basics of mineral and rock identificati… source |
| GEOL A111L | Planet Earth Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Introduces students to laboratory skills in physical geology. Emphasizes practical skills such as the identification and classification of minerals and rocks. Covers the proper use and interpretation… source |
| GEOL A115 | Dangerous Earth 3 Credits | — | Introduces the study of applied environmental geology with a focus on geologic processes and linkages to how humans interact with the geologic environment. Includes both internal and external Earth p… source |
| GEOL A115L | Dangerous Earth Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Investigates problems in environmental geology related to volcanic and earthquake hazards, surface and groundwater pollution, landslides, coastal processes, and waste disposal with emphasis on the lo… source |
| GEOL A121 | Physical Geology for Science and Engineering Majors 4 Credits | — | Development of applied geology skills through the study of Earth, its materials, and processes operating on and within the planet. Laboratory training in geologic maps and identification and interpre… source |
| GEOL A178 | Introduction to Oceanography 3 Credits | — | Study of the oceans combining insights from geological, chemical, physical and biological oceanography. Topics include plate tectonics and the evolution of the ocean basins, the chemical composition… source |
| GEOL A190 | Introductory Topics in Geology 1-3 Credits | — | Introductory study of a selected topic in geology. Special Note: May be repeated with change of topic. source |
| GEOL A221 | Journey Through Time 4 Credits | — | Introduces the history of the Earth through geologic time, emphasizing North America. Includes major events in plate tectonics, the evolution of life forms and interpretation of the rock record. Lab… source |
| GEOL A225 | Earth Surface Processes 3 Credits | — | Introduces the identification and mapping of landforms, and quantitative study of processes that shape the earth's surface. Combines theory, field observations, basic data analysis, and modeling to i… source |
| GEOL A310 | Professional Practices in Geology 3 Credits | — | Introduces workplace ethics, responsibilities, and expectations of geologists in a professional role. Practices research methods, writing, and presentation techniques in the geosciences. Includes res… source |
| GEOL A315 | Geological Data Visualization and Analysis 3 Credits | — | Introduces different types of geological data and basic computational methods for visualization and analysis. Provides skills to understand the nature of geoscience datasets and perform quantitative… source |
| GEOL A320 | Volcanology 3 Credits | — | The description and classification of volcanoes, volcanic eruptions, and volcanic deposits. Includes the history of volcanic studies, myths, and legends. Emphasis on the dynamics of volcanic eruption… source |
| GEOL A321 | Mineralogy 4 Credits | — | Covers crystallography, including external form and internal order. Includes crystal chemistry, atomic structure, crystal structure, and compositional variation, nature and origin of physical propert… source |
| GEOL A322 | Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology 4 Credits | — | Covers identification and classification of igneous and metamorphic rocks, interpretation of textures, structures, and mineralogy of rocks. Includes the study of chemical and physical principles cont… source |
| GEOL A331 | Sedimentology and Stratigraphy 4 Credits | — | Surveys sediments including origins, classification, transportation, composition, structures, and diagenesis. Includes stratigraphic principles of lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy, magnetostratigra… source |
| GEOL A333 | Earthquakes and Seismic Hazards 3 Credits | — | Examines the geology of earthquake-prone regions in all tectonic settings and the impact that earthquakes have on society in terms of hazard assessment and preparation. Addresses fundamental reasons… source |
| GEOL A335 | Structural Geology 4 Credits | — | Covers fundamental concepts of rock deformation: description and formation of geologic structures; brittle and ductile deformation; characteristic structures in different tectonic environments; conce… source |
| GEOL A345 | Hydrogeology 3 Credits | — | Comprehensively covers the fundamentals of hydrogeology, including physical and hydraulic properties of subsurface aquifers, Darcy's Law and the groundwater flow equation, hydraulic head, storage and… source |
| GEOL A350 | Geomorphology 4 Credits | — | Study of landforms and processes that affect their development, including tectonics, geologic structures, bedrock lithology, streams, glaciers, groundwater, and oceans. Laboratory focuses on formatio… source |
| GEOL A361 | Earth Resources and Society 3 Credits | — | A global-scale investigation of the state of water, energy and mineral resources and the linkages to society and the environment. Review of historical sources, uses and demands on water, energy and m… source |
| GEOL A436 | Petroleum Geology 3 Credits | — | Formation of hydrocarbons, their migration and accumulation in the context of the petroleum system, and their exploration and extraction. Includes an introduction to subsurface datasets used in the p… source |
| GEOL A437 | Depositional Systems and Dynamic Stratigraphy 3 Credits | — | Advanced skills in sedimentary geology that can be applied in oil/gas, hydrology, and mining. Includes greater detail in depositional environments, characteristics of resultant sedimentary deposits,… source |
| GEOL A441 | Paleoclimatology 3 Credits | — | Examines the fundamentals of climate science, changes in Earth's climate, and methods used to reconstruct past climates. Use of paleoclimate data from proxy records like cores of ice, peatland and oc… source |
| GEOL A444 | The Cryosphere 3 Credits | — | Examines the components of the cryosphere: sea ice, freshwater ice, snow, glaciers, permafrost and ice sheets. Addresses how the cryosphere is changing, including interconnections with Earth systems… source |
| GEOL A448 | Structural Geology and Geomechanics 3 Credits | — | Examines the classification, origin, and evolution of all types of rock fractures with application to structural analysis, oil and gas reservoirs, resource recovery, engineering geology, hydrogeology… source |
| GEOL A461 | Geochemistry 3 Credits | — | Introduction to principles and applications of inorganic geochemistry. Emphasis on crystal structures and substitution in crystals, equilibrium geochemistry, dissociation of acids and bases, and mine… source |
| GEOL A463 | Environmental Geochemistry 3 Credits | — | Principles and applications of environmental geochemistry on a global scale. Geochemical cycles and chemical mass balance of elements. Chemical weathering and the composition of natural waters. Proce… source |
| GEOL A465 | Isotope Geochemistry 3 Credits | — | Examine principles and applications of radiogenic and stable isotopes with emphasis on application in the hydrologic, earth, and ecosystem sciences. Focuses on both traditional and environmental aspe… source |
| GEOL A468 | Geomicrobiology 3 Credits | — | Examines the mutual interactions between geology and microbiology. Emphasizes microbial processes that affect local and global environments including biogeochemical cycles, co-evolution, microbe-mine… source |
| GEOL A476 | Applied Geophysics 3 Credits | — | Overview of geophysical techniques used for subsurface visualization, mapping and interpretation, with applications to natural resource exploration, geotechnical investigations and environmental stud… source |
| GEOL A477 | Integrated Subsurface Mapping and Analysis 3 Credits | — | Integration of different geologic and geophysical data for subsurface interpretation and energy exploration. Application of state-of-the-art technologies on real datasets for subsurface mapping, quan… source |
| GEOL A480 | Geologic Field Methods 3 Credits | — | Introduces principles and applications of basic geologic field methods including construction of bedrock geologic maps and cross-sections. Emphasizes field note taking, geologic mapping, stratigraphi… source |
| GEOL A490 | Advanced Topics in Geology 1-4 Credits | — | Detailed study of a selected topic in geology. Special Note: May be repeated for credit with change of subtitle. Not available for credit to students who have completed GEOL A690 with same subtitle.… source |
| GEOL A492 | Geology Seminar 1 Credit | — | Lecture series with invited professional geologists, discussion of relevant professional papers and research. Topical nature of material. Special Note: May be repeated under different subtitles for a… source |
| GEOL A495 | Geology Internship 1-3 Credits | — | Work experience in an approved position with supervision and training in various agencies and businesses. Exposes student to work environment beyond the campus setting, to acquire essential practical… source |
| GEOL A498 | Student Research 1-3 Credits | — | Student research conducted on specific subjects in geology. Research topic to be approved and directed by a faculty member in the Department of Geological Sciences. Special Note: May be repeated for… source |
| GEOL A499 | Senior Thesis 3 Credits | — | Planning, preparation and completion of senior thesis for the BS in Geological Sciences. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Registration Restrictions: Senior standing and facul… source |
| GEOL A636 | Advanced Petroleum Geology 3 Credits | — | Advanced study of the formation of hydrocarbons, their migration and accumulation in the context of the petroleum system, and their exploration and extraction. Emphasizes interpretation of subsurface… source |
| GEOL A637 | Advanced Depositional Systems and Dynamic Stratigraphy 3 Credits | — | Advanced skills in sedimentary geology that can be applied in oil/gas, hydrology, and mining. Includes greater detail in depositional environments, characteristics of resultant sedimentary deposits,… source |
| GEOL A641 | Paleoclimatology 3 Credits | — | Examines the fundamentals of climate science, changes in Earth's climate, and methods used to reconstruct past climates. Use of paleoclimate data from proxy records like cores of ice, peatland and oc… source |
| GEOL A648 | Advanced Structural Geology and Geomechanics 3 Credits | — | Classification, origin and evolution of all types of rock fractures with application to structural analysis, oil and gas reservoirs, resource recovery, engineering geology, hydrogeology and hazards a… source |
| GEOL A661 | Advanced Geochemistry 3 Credits | — | Introduction to principles and applications of inorganic geochemistry. Emphasis on crystal structures and substitution in crystals, equilibrium geochemistry, dissociation of acids and bases, and mine… source |
| GEOL A663 | Environmental Geochemistry 3 Credits | — | Principles and applications of environmental geochemistry on a global scale. Geochemical cycles and chemical mass balance of elements. Chemical weathering and the composition of natural waters. Proce… source |
| GEOL A665 | Isotope Geochemistry 3 Credits | — | Principles and applications of radiogenic and stable isotopes with emphasis on applications in the hydrologic, earth and ecosystem sciences. Focus on both traditional and environmental aspects of iso… source |
| GEOL A676 | Applied Geophysics 3 Credits | — | Overview of geophysical techniques used for subsurface visualization, mapping and interpretation, with applications to natural resource exploration, geotechnical investigations and environmental stud… source |
| GEOL A677 | Integrated Subsurface Mapping and Analysis 3 Credits | — | Integration of different geologic and geophysical data for subsurface interpretation and energy exploration. Application of state-of-the-art technologies on real datasets for subsurface mapping, quan… source |
| GEOL A678 | Petroleum Geophysics and Petrophysics 3 Credits | — | Principles and methods in seismic analysis and petrophysics, with emphasis on hydrocarbon exploration from conventional and unconventional reservoirs and CO2 storage. Extensive practical training on… source |
| GEOL A688 | Professional Project 3 Credits | — | Individualized professional project in an area of geological sciences as related to the profession. Project topic must be approved by the graduate committee. Registration Restrictions: Graduate stand… source |
| GEOL A689 | Geology Graduate Professional Practices 3 Credits | — | Professional development of graduate students in preparation for careers in the geosciences. Registration Restrictions: Graduate students must take this course by the end of the second semester of th… source |
| GEOL A690 | Graduate Topics in Geology 1-4 Credits | — | Intensive study of narrowly defined topic in geology with emphasis on current problems. Independent research project required. Special Note: Students are required to have background in physical and h… source |
| GEOL A698 | Directed Research 1-6 Credits | — | Thesis-specific research for the Master of Science in Applied Geological Sciences. Research topic must be approved by thesis advisor. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. Registr… source |
| GEOL A699 | Graduate Thesis 1-3 Credits | — | Preparation and completion of thesis for the Master of Science in Applied Geological Sciences. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing a… source |
| GER A101 | Elementary German I 4 Credits | — | Introductory course for students with no previous knowledge of the German language. Develops listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in German for effective communication at the elementary l… source |
| GER A102 | Elementary German II 4 Credits | — | Continuation of introductory course. Further develops elementary listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in German for effective communication. Enhances appreciation of cross-cultural perspe… source |
| GER A201 | Intermediate German I 4 Credits | — | Intermediate course for students with basic knowledge of German. Enhances listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for effective communication at the intermediate level. Students critically e… source |
| GER A202 | Intermediate German II 4 Credits | — | Continuation of first semester in intermediate German. Further develops listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency for effective communication and in preparation for advanced study of Germ… source |
| GER A301 | Advanced German I 4 Credits | — | Advanced German course in refining listening, speaking, reading, writing, and analytical skills for effective interaction in communicatively complex situations. Students critically analyze diverse cu… source |
| GER A302 | Advanced German II 4 Credits | — | Continuation of first semester in advanced German. Further refines listening, speaking, reading, writing, and analytical skills for effective interaction in communicatively complex situations. Studen… source |
| GER A310 | Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions 3 Credits | — | Focuses on diverse literary traditions of multiple German-speaking communities. Critical analysis through a variety of disciplinary methodologies (e.g. historical, cultural, artistic); terminology al… source |
| GER A490A | Topics in Literatures and Cultures of the German-Speaking Countries 3 Credits | — | Focuses on the intensive study of authors, literary movements, periods and genres in their historical and cultural contexts. Enhances German language skills in reading, listening, writing, speaking,… source |
| GIS A101 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 2 Credits | — | Introduces the concepts and practical skills of geographic information systems (GIS). Covers the digital representation of geographic objects, data sources, data input and manipulation, map projectio… source |
| GIS A101L | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Lab 1 Credit | — | Provides practical, hands-on experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), reinforcing key concepts from the accompanying lecture. Subjects include but are not limited to geospatial data coll… source |
| GIS A201 | Intermediate Geographic Information Systems 3 Credits | — | Introduces theoretical and practical examination of analytical methods used in advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Topics include intermediate spatial analysis, geodatabases, attribute dat… source |
| GIS A301 | Web GIS 3 Credits | — | Introduces the principles and practical applications of using web technologies to solve geospatial problems. source |
| GIS A351 | Remote Sensing 3 Credits | — | Introduces principles of image formation, electromagnetic spectrum, imaging systems, photo interpretation and image classification using image analysis software. source |
| GIS A458 | Spatial Data Management 3 Credits | — | Presents database technology underlying database management systems. Topics include database design concepts, spatial databases, querying, implementation of relational and spatial operators, and syst… source |
| GIS A466 | Spatial Analysis 3 Credits | — | Introduces theoretical foundation for, and practical application of, the statistical analysis of spatial data. Topics include characterization of spatial data, techniques for visualizing, exploring a… source |
| GIS A467 | Image Analysis 3 Credits | — | Introduces principles of digital image processing, multi-temporal image analysis, change detection and spatio-temporal geo-visualization. Special Note: Not available for credit to students who have t… source |
| GIS A498 | Individual Research 1-3 Credits | — | Covers process of successful undergraduate research from literature review to completion of the research and its publication. Students will be engaged in an independent research project covering topi… source |
| GIS A658 | Advanced Database Management Systems 3 Credits | — | Presents database technologies underlying database management systems. Includes database design concepts, querying, implementation of relational and spatial operators, and system architecture for spa… source |
| GIS A666 | Statistical Analysis for Geospatial Applications 3 Credits | — | Presents the theoretical basis for, and practical application of the statistical analysis of spatial data. Covers characterization of spatial data, techniques for visualizing, exploring and modeling… source |
| GIS A667 | Digital Image Processing and Analysis 3 Credits | — | Covers principles of digital image processing, multi-temporal image analysis, change detection, and spatio-temporal geo-visualization. Includes analysis of research articles on advanced digital image… source |
| GIS A690 | Selected Topics in Data Science and Engineering 1-3 Credits | — | Examines advanced topics in data science and engineering. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits with a change of subtitle. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing or instructo… source |
| GIS A695 | Professional Internship 3 Credits | — | Applies data science and/or data engineering skills in a professional work setting. Arranges assignments and projects with cooperating organizations and agencies. Registration Restrictions: Graduate… source |
| GIS A698 | Individual Research 3 Credits | — | Engages students in an independent research project under the supervision of a faculty member. Results will be prepared to a publishable standard as determined by the graduate advisor. Special Note:… source |
| HA A105 | Introduction to Hospitality Administration 3 Credits | — | Introduces the basic principles of management, professionalism, customer service, and operations in hospitality administration. Presents the background and historical development of the hospitality i… source |
| HA A201 | Advanced Hospitality Administration 3 Credits | — | Provides an overview of the hospitality and tourism industry, emphasizing its growth and development, industry segments, trends, leadership development, and current concerns. source |
| HA A205 | Front Desk Operations 3 Credits | — | Introduces hospitality front desk procedures, including guest reception, night audit, bell desk, reservation systems, concierge service, valet services, and guest security. source |
| HA A210 | Hotel Facilities and Operations 3 Credits | — | Examines employee supervision in hotel facility departments, maintenance of the physical plant, environmental sustainability practices, housekeeping, facilities management, and engineering. source |
| HA A295 | Hospitality Administration Internship 3 Credits | — | Provides supervised workplace training in approved hospitality operations. Integrates knowledge and skills through work designed to meet students' individual competency needs and career objectives. R… source |
| HA A310 | Hospitality Financial Management 3 Credits | — | Examines hospitality accounting principles and practices pursuant to the industry's uniform system of accounts. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the minor in Hospitality Administration, comple… source |
| HA A405 | Hospitality Leadership and Ethics 3 Credits | — | Examines skills necessary to lead and manage hospitality organizations in ethically, economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable ways. Includes analysis of organizational work environment… source |
| HA A410 | Hospitality Marketing 3 Credits | — | Examines objectives and strategies related to marketing, consumer demands, marketing planning, and selling methodologies for the hospitality industry. source |
| HA A495 | Hospitality Administration Internship 6 Credits | — | Application of theoretical concepts and principles in the hospitality management industry. Emphasizes professional competency in customer service, human resource management, operations management, fo… source |
| HCA A105 | Certified Nurse Aide 6-8 Credits | — | Prepares the student to be an Alaska State Certified Nurse Aide. Includes CPR training, medical terminology, basic anatomy, first aid and skills labs. Students receive on-site clinical training at lo… source |
| HIST A101 | Western Civilization Before 1650 3 Credits | — | Surveys major developments in Western Civilization from its origins in the ancient Near East to 1650. Emphasizes key social, political, economic, intellectual and cultural characteristics and develop… source |
| HIST A102 | Europe in the Modern World 3 Credits | — | Surveys major developments in Europe and the world from 1650 to the present. Emphasizes key social, political, economic, intellectual and cultural characteristics and developments. source |
| HIST A104 | History Matters! 3 Credits | — | Introduces the practice of history as a discipline by examination of the historical background, processes and antecedents of events affecting our own day. source |
| HIST A121 | The Making of East Asian Civilization 3 Credits | — | Surveys the major historical, cultural and social developments of Chinese, Japanese and Korean civilization from their prehistoric origins through approximately 1600 (the decline of Ming China, the u… source |
| HIST A122 | East Asia in the Modern World 3 Credits | — | Surveys the major historical, cultural and social developments in East Asia from approximately 1600 (the rise of Qing China, the unification of Japan under the Tokugawa and the revival of the Yi Dyna… source |
| HIST A131 | History of the United States I 3 Credits | — | Presents a chronological overview of the history of North America from the pre-colonial era through the U.S. Civil War. Examines social, cultural, political, and economic forces that have shaped the… source |
| HIST A132 | History of the United States II 3 Credits | — | Presents a chronological overview of United States history from Reconstruction to the present. Examines social, cultural, political and economic forces that have shaped the country during the period. source |
| HIST A226 | Medieval History 3 Credits | — | Surveys the origins and development of western civilization from the end of the Roman Empire to the beginnings of the Renaissance. Emphasis on interrelationships of political, social, economic, cultu… source |
| HIST A237 | American Civil War 3 Credits | — | Study of North-South differences causing American Civil War, war itself in considerable detail, and legacy of that war for today. source |
| HIST A244 | Studies in Film History 3 Credits | — | Selected topics in motion picture history. Ranges from genre studies (musicals, comedies, science fiction) to special areas of film history (animation, special effects, major stars and studios, signi… source |
| HIST A306 | The Roman Empire 3 Credits | — | Surveys the Roman Empire from the assassination of Julius Caesar to the "fall" of the Empire in 476 CE. Its principal focus is upon the political and social history of the Empire. source |
| HIST A308 | Europe in the High Middle Ages 3 Credits | — | Analyzes key issues in Europe from roughly 1000-1400, including feudal and manorial structures, religious life, intellectual and economic developments, and political and social changes. Emphasizes th… source |
| HIST A310 | Renaissance/Reformation Europe 3 Credits | — | Examines the key political, social, economic and cultural developments in Europe from 1300-1600. Emphasizes medieval legacies; Renaissance art, power and family life; European encounters and conquest… source |
| HIST A312 | Princes, Pirates, and Puritans: Europe 1600-1789 3 Credits | — | Examines political developments across Europe from 1600-1789, with special attention to court culture, warfare and revolutions, as well as colonial expansion and competition. Traces developments in p… source |
| HIST A314 | Nineteenth Century Europe 3 Credits | — | Examines the key political, social, economic, intellectual and cultural developments in 19th century Europe. Special emphasis will be placed on the French and Napoleonic revolution; restoration and r… source |
| HIST A316 | Twentieth Century Europe 3 Credits | — | Examines the key political, social, economic, intellectual and cultural developments in 20th century Europe. Special emphasis will be placed on key themes such as war, revolution, fascism, communism,… source |
| HIST A321 | Modern China 3 Credits | — | Chinese history from the middle of the Qing (Manchu) Dynasty, about 1800, through the present. Designed to provide a broad understanding of the historical, cultural, and social development of China a… source |
| HIST A322 | Modern Japan 3 Credits | — | Japanese history from the last decades of the Tokugawa Shogunate, about 1800, through the present. Designed to provide a broad understanding of the historical, political, economic, cultural, and soci… source |
| HIST A325 | Northeast Asia in 21st Century 3 Credits | — | An interdisciplinary examination and analysis of Northeast Asia covering China, the Koreas, and Japan designed to provide students with the means to understand how the societies of this region have d… source |
| HIST A330 | Russia in East Asia 3 Credits | — | Examines the relationships between Russia and its neighbors in East Asia and the Pacific. Among the major themes to be explored are the impact of the Mongol conquest; contact and colonization in the… source |
| HIST A336 | Latin America to 1800 3 Credits | — | Analyzes pre-Columbian cultures, the impact of the arrival of Europeans on Indigenous societies in Mesoamerica and South America, and the societies that emerged out of conquest and colonization. Emph… source |
| HIST A338 | Modern Latin America: Revolutions, Dictatorships, and Democracy 3 Credits | — | Analyzes Latin American history from the Independence movements of the nineteenth century to the present, including the formation of states, the development of national identities, and Latin America'… source |
| HIST A341 | History of Alaska 3 Credits | — | Examines Alaska and its relationship to America and the world, including Alaska geography, Alaska Native anthropology, and a detailed chronological history of the 49th state. Emphasizes the themes of… source |
| HIST A346 | History of Native Peoples of United States and Canada 3 Credits | — | Examines the history of Indigenous peoples of the U.S. and Canada from pre-contact up through the 21st century, with an emphasis on Native voices and perspectives. source |
| HIST A355 | Major Themes in US History 3 Credits | — | Examines major themes that have shaped and impacted American history and contemporary society. Such themes may include, but are not limited to, democracy, global relations, and multiculturalism. Cour… source |
| HIST A377 | Historiography: The Uses and Abuses of History 3 Credits | — | Explores how historians "do" history by examining the various historical methods, theories, and approaches used to interpret and to understand the human past and its significance. Investigates the re… source |
| HIST A390 | Themes in World History 3 Credits | — | A broadly comparative and interdisciplinary analysis of fundamental or universal aspects of the human experience from prehistory to the present, focused on a selected theme. Special Note: May be repe… source |
| HIST A401 | The History of Warfare 3 Credits | — | Surveys the history of warfare from the classical age to the present. Examines theories of the origins of war; social, economic, and political organization for war; technology and weapons; administra… source |
| HIST A402 | The Second World War 3 Credits | — | Examines the origins of the war in Europe and Asia. Emphasizes the grand strategies of the belligerents, the principal military operations, the relationship between science and war, the mobilization… source |
| HIST A406 | Conflict and Coexistence in Medieval Iberia 3 Credits | — | Analyzes key issues in Iberia from roughly 700 to 1492, including changing relationships between communities of Christians, Muslims and Jews. Emphasizes territorial, religious and civil wars; the eme… source |
| HIST A408 | Iberian Empires: Globalization in the Early Modern World 3 Credits | — | Analyzes key issues in Iberia and their overseas territories, from roughly 1450 to 1808, including imperial expansion and religious, political and social developments. Emphasizes the impact of ideolo… source |
| HIST A411 | History of Modern Germany 3 Credits | — | Examines the key political, social, economic and cultural developments in German history from the 1850s to present. Focuses on 19th-century unification, Imperial Germany, the Weimar Republic, Nazism… source |
| HIST A418 | Tudor and Stuart England 3 Credits | — | Examines the history of England from roughly 1485-1714. Examines the development of the English monarchy, the Reformation's impact, the English Civil War and Glorious Revolution, and the establishmen… source |
| HIST A420 | The Rise, Fall, and Reinvention of the Samurai 3 Credits | — | Analyzes the historical origins, rise to prominence, dominance and the fall of the warrior caste of Japan. Principal focus on the constant reinvention of the samurai and how the "spirit of the samura… source |
| HIST A422 | "Communist" China 3 Credits | — | Analyzes the historical origins, rise, struggles and eventual triumph of the Chinese Communist Party in 1949. Examines the wrenching upheavals of the People's Republic under Mao Zedong, "reform and o… source |
| HIST A425 | History of the Soviet Union 3 Credits | — | Explores the creation, maintenance, and collapse of the Soviet Union, beginning with the nineteenth-century antecedents of the Russian Revolutions of 1917. Examines major events, personalities, and i… source |
| HIST A427 | Post-Soviet Culture and Society 3 Credits | — | Interdisciplinary examination and analysis of Russian culture and society from the late 20th century to present. Explores major themes in post-Soviet society including shifting identities and changin… source |
| HIST A431 | America: Colonies and Revolution 3 Credits | — | Presents American history from the early 1600s to 1801. The two main themes are the interaction between different ethnic and cultural groups, and the creation and development of various political, ec… source |
| HIST A434 | Government, Indigenous Peoples, Slaves, and Capitalists in Early United States, 1800-1850 3 Credits | — | Analyzes the political, economic, social, religious, and cultural developments in American history from 1800 to 1850. Topics include George Washington's Farewell Address, the Quasi War, the War of 18… source |
| HIST A437 | Slavery and the Civil War 3 Credits | — | Analyzes political, economic, ideological, social and cultural aspects of African slavery in the antebellum United States and the effects of slavery on American society. Topics include the start of w… source |
| HIST A454 | United States History in the New Gilded Age: 1980s to the Present 3 Credits | — | Presents United States history from the 1980s to the present. Themes include American foreign relations, the end of the Cold War and the War on Terror, increasing levels of economic inequality, the d… source |
| HIST A477 | Senior Seminar 3 Credits | — | Provides senior history majors with a required program capstone experience focused on the preparation of a major research paper, utilizing primary and secondary source material on specific topics bas… source |
| HIST A490 | Selected Topics in History 3 Credits | — | Provides an intensive examination of aspects of history from the perspective of a major field in the discipline in order to provide professional certification or improve competency. Special Note: May… source |
| HIST A490G | Selected Topics in the History of Gender 3 Credits | — | Provides an intensive examination of aspects of history from the perspective of gender as a category of analysis to meet professional certification or improve competency. Special Note: May be repeate… source |
| HIST A495 | History Internship 1-3 Credits | — | Advanced application of historical writing and/or research skills in a professional setting within the historical discipline. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Registration Re… source |
| HIST A601 | The History Business 3 Credits | — | Introduces applied history in non-academic contexts such as government, public or private organizations, heritage tourism, etc. Provides grounding in the discipline of history; practitioners must als… source |
| HIST A634 | Government, Indigenous Peoples, Slaves, and Capitalists in Early United States, 1800-1850 3 Credits | — | Analyzes the political, economic, social, religious, and cultural developments in American history from 1800 to 1850. Includes topics such as George Washington's Farewell Address, the Quasi-War, the… source |
| HIST A641 | Telling Alaska's Story 3 Credits | — | Provides advanced study of Alaska history, emphasizing the three critical themes of the persistence of Alaska as a global crossroads, the enduring presence of Alaska Natives, and the inherent tension… source |
| HIST A690 | Selected Topics in History 3 Credits | — | Provides an intensive examination of scholarship, issues, concerns, and methodology focused on a specialized topic in history. Offers perspectives of a major field in the discipline in order to provi… source |
| HIST A690G | Selected Topics in the History of Gender 3 Credits | — | Provides an intensive examination of scholarship, issues, concerns, and methodology focused on a specialized topic in history with emphasis on gender as a category of analysis. Offers perspectives of… source |
| HIST A695 | History Internship 1-6 Credits | — | Advanced application of historical writing and/or research skills in a professional setting within the historical discipline. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Registration Re… source |
| HLTH A101 | Introduction to Health Occupations 3 Credits | — | Introduces basic knowledge and skills of health care occupations including principles of infection control, medical office procedures, general patient care, professionalism, cardiopulmonary resuscita… source |
| HLTH A111 | Becoming a Healthcare Professional 2 Credits | — | Introduces key topics in healthcare including anatomy and physiology, the components and functions of various body systems, and basic health assessment skills used by healthcare professionals. Explor… source |
| HLTH A112 | Becoming a Behavioral Health Professional 2 Credits | — | Introduces key topics in behavioral health including mental health, trauma, substance abuse, suicide, resiliency, and therapeutic methods. Introduces skills of high functioning teams. Explores career… source |
| HLTH A113 | Professionalism in Healthcare 2 Credits | — | Focuses on development of professional employability skills in health care. Emphasizes cultural competency to provide high quality patient care. Provides job shadowing opportunities. source |
| HLTH A151 | Breaking Trail on Your Health and Social Services Career 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to the roles, ethics, and responsibilities of health and social service professionals. Explores factors influencing health behaviors and health outcomes, while considering careers… source |
| HNRS A192 | Honors Seminar: Enduring Books 3 Credits | — | Focuses on the directed reading of a single book of enduring significance. Special Note: May be repeated once with a change of subtitle. May be used once for GER Humanities. source |
| HNRS A292 | Honors Seminar in Social Science 3 Credits | — | Examines selected topics from a social science perspective. Exposes students to a broad range of social issues, and helps them to develop skills to examine and evaluate their world. Emphasizes resear… source |
| HNRS A310 | Community Service: Theory and Practice 3 Credits | — | Explores questions of service, community, and self, and includes guided volunteer service with a cultural organization, social service organization, or government agency. Registration Restrictions: S… source |
| HNRS A390 | Selected Topics Honors Seminar 3 Credits | — | Focuses on a theme generally outside the scope of those presented in non-seminar courses and often from interdisciplinary approaches. Emphasizes close discussions of readings and requires student res… source |
| HNRS A392 | Honors Thesis Seminar 1 Credit | — | In-depth application of discipline research skills to a particular problem. Develops an understanding of research problems and research methods used by different disciplines. Registration Restriction… source |
| HNRS A495 | Honors Internship 1-6 Credits | — | Applying interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to a student internship project, through a variety of governmental and private settings both within and outside of Alaska. Special Note: Repeatable onc… source |
| HNRS A498 | Individual Research 1-6 Credits | — | Individual research project under the supervision of a faculty member. The project will include an academic literature review, experimental design, implementation, analysis, and written paper and/or… source |
| HNRS A499 | Honors Thesis 3 Credits | — | Independent research under faculty supervision, including formulation of research topic, research and analysis, and defense. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Registration Res… source |
| HS A210 | Introduction to Environmental Health 3 Credits | — | Introduces the field of environmental health, including environmental epidemiology, policy, justice and the health effects of global climate change. Reviews diseases and injuries related to environme… source |
| HS A220 | Introduction to Population Health Sciences 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to the public health profession and population health approach in the United States and Alaska. Examines principles of population health, the framework for thinking about underlyi… source |
| HS A230 | Introduction to Global Health 3 Credits | — | Introduces the field of global health with a focus on exploring the links between health, economic and social factors involved in development. Reviews socioeconomic and environmental determinants of… source |
| HS A305 | Public Health for an Aging Society 3 Credits | — | An overview of issues related to public health and aging, including demography, epidemiology, theories of aging, the implications of chronic illness and disability for public health, health promotion… source |
| HS A320 | Death, Dying, and End-of-Life Care 3 Credits | — | Surveys the psycho-sociocultural and biomedical aspects of death, dying, and practical implications for end-of-life care planning, including in-depth exploration of grief and preparation for death, e… source |
| HS A326 | Introduction to Epidemiology 3 Credits | — | Introduces basic principles and methods of epidemiology, with emphasis on critical thinking, analytic skills, and application to population health practice and research. Includes outcome measures, me… source |
| HS A345 | Planning and Management of Health Programs 3 Credits | — | Explores the major components of health promotion program planning, conducting needs assessments, and developing appropriate interventions including an introduction to managing health promotion progr… source |
| HS A370 | Social and Cultural Determinants of Health 3 Credits | — | Provides a historical and contemporary overview of selected social, political, and economic factors that influence the provision of health and healthcare in America. Focuses on the relationship betwe… source |
| HS A420 | Program Evaluation 3 Credits | — | Describes the theories and practices of program evaluation for applied health and social services settings. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior standing and department approval. source |
| HS A433 | Health Education: Theory and Practice 3 Credits | — | Provides the theoretical foundation and methods for health education and health promotion. Develops students' abilities to plan, implement, and facilitate health promotion activities and health educa… source |
| HS A485 | Professional Preparation in Health Sciences 3 Credits | — | Provides a foundation to help students prepare for practicums and careers including exploring professional competencies and goals, applying practical human relations skills and professional behaviors… source |
| HS A490 | Selected Topics in the Health Sciences 1-4 Credits | — | Examines emerging, current, or other special topics in the health sciences. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits with a change of subtitle. Registration Restrictions: Junior or se… source |
| HS A492 | Senior Seminar: Contemporary Health Policy 3 Credits | — | Focuses on contemporary health policy issues with an emphasis on population-level public policies and health equity. Registration Restrictions: Senior standing and completion of GER Tier 1 (basic col… source |
| HS A495 | Health Sciences Practicum 3 Credits | — | Integrates acquired theoretical knowledge with practical application and applies health science competencies in a supervised community health practice setting. Designed to enhance students' professio… source |
| HS A498 | Senior Project in Health Sciences 3 Credits | — | Under the supervision of a faculty member, students will either a) assist with carrying out a research project initiated by a faculty member or b) design and carry out an empirical research project o… source |
| HS A499 | Senior Thesis in Health Sciences 3 Credits | — | Under faculty mentorship, students will be guided through the thesis writing process for undergraduate research that meets professional publication standards. Students will orally defend the thesis t… source |
| HS A605 | Public Health and Society 3 Credits | — | Incorporates behavioral and social science concepts in analyzing a variety of public health issues nationally, in Alaska and the circumpolar north. Presents how socioeconomic status, culture, race/et… source |
| HS A610 | Environmental and Occupational Health 3 Credits | — | Provides an in-depth understanding of environmental factors, including biological, physical, chemical and occupational factors that affect the health of a community. Combines an overall ecological co… source |
| HS A615 | Health Services Administration 3 Credits | — | Provides students with knowledge and tools to understand the planning, organization, administration, management, evaluation and policies of public health programs in the U.S. and particularly Alaska.… source |
| HS A624 | Circumpolar Health Issues 3 Credits | — | Provides a critical analysis of key circumpolar health issues, with a particular emphasis on the application of current research to professional practice, programs and policy. Aims to develop and dem… source |
| HS A625 | Biostatistics for Health Professionals 3 Credits | — | Reviews principles of statistical reasoning and quantitative skills for analyzing health data. Illustrates descriptive and inferential statistics. Addresses multivariate parametric and non-parametric… source |
| HS A626 | Principles of Epidemiology 3 Credits | — | Presents the study of patterns of disease and injury in human populations and the application of this study to the control of health problems. Introduces students to the basic principles and study de… source |
| HS A628 | Program Evaluation 3 Credits | — | Explores the principles and methods of conducting evaluation of health-related programs. Covers conducting community needs assessments, program evaluation development, evaluation types and designs, p… source |
| HS A629 | Public Health Research Tools and Methods 4 Credits | — | Introduces basic principles and methods of health-related research from its conception to analysis and evaluation. Provides an overview of quantitative and qualitative research methods and issues rel… source |
| HS A630 | Public Health Emergencies and Disasters 3 Credits | — | Explores public health issues concerning natural and human-generated disasters and emergencies that occur in Alaska, the U.S., and different parts of the world. Covers topics on geophysical and weath… source |
| HS A635 | Geographic Information Systems for One Health 3 Credits | — | Develops fundamentals of spatial analysis necessary to address One Health problems. Introduces fundamental concepts, conventions and capabilities of geographic information systems (GIS) from a broad… source |
| HS A640 | Health Communication in the Popular Media 3 Credits | — | Discusses theory, research, and practice related to how popular media influences health and how health professionals can use or influence popular media to make populations who use it healthier. Stude… source |
| HS A648 | Motivational Interviewing 3 Credits | — | Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an empirically-supported, person-centered, goal-oriented approach for facilitating change by exploring & resolving ambivalence. With background lectures on the theor… source |
| HS A655 | Global Health and Development 3 Credits | — | Overview of global health issues and determinants of health, primarily in lesser developed countries. Covers maternal and child health, reproductive health, nutrition, infectious diseases, and enviro… source |
| HS A683 | Innovative Practices in Telehealth 3 Credits | — | Provides an overview of telehealth with an emphasis on telebehavioral health in Alaska. Includes topics on the history of telehealth and current legal, technical and logistical considerations to prep… source |
| HS A690 | Selected Topics in the Health Sciences 1-4 Credits | — | Examines emerging, current, or other special topics in the health sciences. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits with a change of subtitle. Registration Restrictions: Graduate st… source |
| HS A695 | Applied Practice Experience 1-3 Credits | — | Focuses on the development and implementation of a student-initiated practicum with a public-health-related community partner. Requires students to demonstrate their advanced scholarship, professiona… source |
| HS A696 | Integrative Learning Experience 2 Credits | — | Requires students to complete their Master of Public Health program ePortfolio; complete a written capstone project that integrates both foundational public health and generalist track-specific compe… source |
| HS A699 | MPH Practicum-Thesis 1-5 Credits | — | Focuses on the development and implementation of a student-initiated practicum and thesis with a public-health-related community partner and thesis committee for the culminating experience for the MP… source |
| HUM A211 | Introduction to Humanities I 3 Credits | — | Uses humanities-based methods of inquiry and analysis to interpret art works representative of diverse media, world cultures, and historical eras. Approaches different systems of aesthetic representa… source |
| HUM A212 | Introduction to Humanities II 3 Credits | — | Uses methods of contemporary humanities-based inquiry to explore major intellectual and aesthetic trends in the world's heritage of arts and ideas. Examines ideas and examples of the arts in the hist… source |
| HUM A220 | Film as/and Literature 3 Credits | — | Explores what makes good literature and good film, and the relationship between the two genres. Differentiates between literary and cinematic expression and how one can be adapted to the other. Teach… source |
| HUMS A105 | Practice of Substance Use Disorder Treatment 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to client-centered counseling, American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) definitions, diagnostic criteria, and treatment guidelines… source |
| HUMS A107 | History of Systems of Change 3 Credits | — | Introduces historical foundations of the human service profession through the lens of formative legislation and the evolution of the profession. source |
| HUMS A122 | Substance Use Disorder in Alaska 3 Credits | — | Covers social and community factors influencing substance use as a social problem. Focuses on the epidemiology of substance use, substance use disorder, addiction, and co-occurring disorders. Address… source |
| HUMS A125 | Prevention of High Risk Behaviors in Adolescents 3 Credits | — | Provides an overview of brain development and its impact on behavior. Presents types of issues in adolescence and prevention approaches to high-risk behavior. source |
| HUMS A155 | Field Work and Human Service Practice 3 Credits | — | Presents skills appropriate for human service professionals in practicum placements and in future careers. Includes skills related to task groups, leadership, problem-solving, workplace norms, techno… source |
| HUMS A156 | Professional ePortfolio for Human Services 1 Credit | — | Provides students an opportunity to explore documenting their achievements in a professional electronic portfolio and practice relevant technological literacy skills for the workplace. Includes the c… source |
| HUMS A181 | Peer Support and Recovery Practices In Behavioral Health 3 Credits | — | Prepares students with the academic knowledge to serve as peer support specialists in Alaska. Introduces peer support and recovery practices in behavioral health. Provides opportunities to learn abou… source |
| HUMS A190 | Selected Topics in Human Service Practice 1-3 Credits | — | Examines special interest topics in the field of human services. Special Note: May be repeated for credit with a change in subtitle. source |
| HUMS A200 | Introduction to Children's Behavioral Health 3 Credits | — | Covers ethics and ethical practices, self-care, confidentiality, mandatory reporting, overview of child and adolescent development, building and maintaining therapeutic relationships, boundaries, cul… source |
| HUMS A205 | Teaching Behavioral Support and Social Skills to Youth 3 Credits | — | Equips students and professionals with practical strategies to enhance children's self-esteem, social competence, and resilience while incorporating positive behavior support principles. Introduces v… source |
| HUMS A206 | Understanding Mental Health Diagnosis, Treatment, and Interventions in Children’s Behavioral Health 3 Credits | — | Offers students a comprehensive understanding of mental health diagnoses commonly observed in children, within the context of supporting the child's well-being. Engages students in exploring interven… source |
| HUMS A207 | Trauma Informed Work with Children 3 Credits | — | Covers differentiation between types of trauma that children can experience and how trauma may affect their treatment outcomes. Examines safe and supportive trauma-informed interventions, as well as… source |
| HUMS A212 | Cases in Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Practice 3 Credits | — | Serves as an integrative experience using the case method. Allows students to work individually and/or in small teams to address practice issues. Includes topics that include assessment of substance… source |
| HUMS A224 | Systems of Conflict and Collaboration 3 Credits | — | Presents interpersonal conflict and collaboration through the social construction and general systems theoretical frameworks. Presents models to help manage and/or resolve conflict. source |
| HUMS A225 | Counseling in Human Service Practice 3 Credits | — | Presents counseling approaches and skills within ethical and theoretical frameworks. Provides students with knowledge and practical application skills for helping relationships, including skills for… source |
| HUMS A241 | Understanding Guardianship and Conservatorship 3 Credits | — | Examines guardianship and conservatorship regarding statutes, authority, limitations, and fiduciary obligations. Explores alternatives to guardianship, the power of attorney, and supported decision-m… source |
| HUMS A242 | Guardianship: Legal Process, Legal Forms and the Parties 3 Credits | — | Describes the legal process of working with guardianships, including petitioners and their duties, types of opening letters, Guardian ad Litem (GAL) conversions, court visitors, motions, annual repor… source |
| HUMS A243 | Guardianship: Understanding Community Resources & Benefits 3 Credits | — | Provides students with information for guardians working with clients, including knowledge of state and federal programs, the Department of Public Advocacy (DPA) application, Medicaid waivers, conser… source |
| HUMS A244 | Advanced Decision-Making, Ethics, and Preparing a Guardianship Business 3 Credits | — | Provides students with information on decision-making, ethical issues, National Guardianship Association Standards, and steps necessary to be a public guardian, including licensing, bonding/insurance… source |
| HUMS A253 | Human Services and Disabilities 3 Credits | — | Explores human services in the diverse field of disabilities. Examines history, service systems, advocacy, and disability culture. source |
| HUMS A254 | Finding My Way Home: Place Identity & Historical Trauma 3 Credits | — | Introduces historical trauma and its impact on marginalized populations. Explores the diversity of Alaska Native cultures and languages and the concept of place identity. Introduces the 1971 Alaska N… source |
| HUMS A255 | Group Work in Human Service Practice 3 Credits | — | Presents practical knowledge of planning, facilitating, and sustaining task-centered, support, and psychoeducational groups within human service practice in the formation of supportive communities. I… source |
| HUMS A285 | Professional Communication in Human Service Practice 3 Credits | — | Develops and enhances students' professional writing skills for successful workplace communications in the field of human services. Prepares students for writing that reflects the values and principl… source |
| HUMS A288 | Case Management in Human Services Practice 3 Credits | — | Focuses upon theory and application associated with service delivery, client assessment, case planning, implementation, evaluation and ethical decision making. Registration Restrictions: Admission to… source |
| HUMS A290 | Selected Topics in Human Service Practice 3 Credits | — | Addresses a selected topic or current issue in human services. Includes topics of national and international interest. Special Note: May be repeated twice with change of subtitle. Department approval… source |
| HUMS A295A | Human Services Practicum I 3 Credits | — | Places students in a community agency with an emphasis on observation of agency structure and function, development of professional and inter-agency relationships, and applying helping skills with ag… source |
| HUMS A295B | Human Services Practicum II 3 Credits | — | Provides students with advancing levels of responsibility in direct client services in the community and/or specialized activities/projects while increasing their professional development. Refines e-… source |
| HUMS A295C | Guardianship Practicum 4 Credits | — | Provides a practicum placement for students to gain experience working with actual guardianship clients. source |
| HUMS A301 | Substance Abuse Prevention 3 Credits | — | Presents knowledge and skills as tools in the development of community education and prevention programs in substance abuse. source |
| HUMS A302 | Substance Use Treatment Across the Life Course 3 Credits | — | Offers a family-centric approach to substance use treatment and recovery focusing on four phases of the life course (childhood and adolescence, young adulthood, adulthood, and older adult). Addresses… source |
| HUMS A307 | Advanced Trauma Informed Work with Children 3 Credits | — | Extends knowledge of learning theory to functional behavior assessments of problem behaviors and appropriate interventions in children. Examines the development of behavior support plans using non-av… source |
| HUMS A321 | Diversity Issues in Human Services Practice 3 Credits | — | Examines diversity from historical and current perspectives with an emphasis upon self-awareness. Incorporates the needs of diverse groups into human services best practices through readings, role-pl… source |
| HUMS A325 | Case Management in Complex Systems 3 Credits | — | Introduces policy and process issues involved in providing case management services in highly structured systems. Identifies strengths in collaborating across and among systems and barriers to implem… source |
| HUMS A333 | Alternative Dispute Resolution 3 Credits | — | Provides a conceptual framework in alternative dispute resolution with emphasis on history, communication skills and ethics. Uses simulation exercises, including negotiation strategy and tactics, med… source |
| HUMS A334 | Family Mediation 3 Credits | — | Examines the role of mediation in resolving conflict in domestic relations, family business situations and crisis situations within the community. Incorporates systems theory, mediation theories, pri… source |
| HUMS A355 | Approaches for Working with Individual Clients 3 Credits | — | Presents techniques for working with individual clients. Covers specific theoretical concepts and techniques appropriate to a broad range of human services delivery systems. Presents approaches in a… source |
| HUMS A356 | The Dynamics of Human Service Organizations 3 Credits | — | Introduces the dynamics of human service organizations and the evolution of the human services field. Examines organizational behavior and its impact on clients, staff, and the community. source |
| HUMS A390 | Selected Topics in Human Service Practice 3 Credits | — | Examines special interest topics in the field of human services. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits with a change of subtitle. source |
| HUMS A411 | Diversity and Substance Use Recovery 3 Credits | — | Offers a positive strengths-based perspective on working with diversity as a factor in substance use recovery. Adopts a community and culturally-centric approach to recovery. Builds on recovery ethic… source |
| HUMS A412 | Ethical Issues in Human Services Practice 3 Credits | — | Examines ethical issues in human services practice defined in the National Organization of Human Services (NOHS) Ethical Code. Focuses on client rights, confidentiality and worker responsibility. Reg… source |
| HUMS A416 | Substance Misuse Disorders and the Older Adult 3 Credits | — | Addresses the issues related to older adults misusing alcohol, drugs, prescription medications and other substances. Emphasizes identification, assessment and intervention strategies. Highlights ment… source |
| HUMS A417 | Advanced Recovery Practice in Substance Use Treatment 3 Credits | — | Addresses models of counseling and intervention that incorporate diversity and strengths-based approaches for advancing recovery, particularly those useful in challenging situations. Deepens students… source |
| HUMS A441 | Intersectionality - An Approach to Cultural Practice 3 Credits | — | Presents the concept of a culturally attuned practitioner, acknowledging the pain of oppression and coming from a place of not knowing. Provides students with the principles of multiracial cultural a… source |
| HUMS A442 | Privilege & Oppression: Equity and Equality in America 3 Credits | — | Presents historical information on laws, policies, and regulations that have impacted racism and anti-racism efforts. Provides a framework for recognizing racism in the context of today's society. source |
| HUMS A455 | Crisis Intervention and Trauma Informed Practice 3 Credits | — | Presents culturally responsive and effective interventions for crisis management. Presents practice issues related to children and adults who have experienced trauma. Examines the causes, interventio… source |
| HUMS A464 | Leadership and Diversity in Contemporary Society 3 Credits | — | Explores leadership development, styles and challenges in a global society through the frameworks of transformative and other structural change models. Examines profit and non-profit management as we… source |
| HUMS A490 | Selected Topics in Human Services Practice 3 Credits | — | Presents a systems approach to community and family human service delivery. Examines contemporary and changing service delivery values, perspectives and intervention techniques, in the correctional,… source |
| HUMS A491 | Qualitative Research and Evaluation in a Multicultural Environment 3 Credits | — | Provides knowledge and skill development in qualitative research and evaluation. Prepares students for their Capstone research project. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior standing or departm… source |
| HUMS A495 | Human Services Practicum III 3 Credits | — | Provides students with advancing levels of responsibility in direct client services and/or specialized activities/projects. Increases students' professional development through the use of electronic… source |
| HUMS A496 | Human Services Integrative Capstone 3 Credits | — | Prepares students to conduct research and complete an Integrative Capstone project. Includes 50 hours in their last field placement agency for data collection. Requires students to complete a literat… source |
| INTL A101 | Local Places/Global Regions: An Introduction to Geography 3 Credits | — | Explores cultural, social, political, and environmental diversity in an international context. Focus on key global issues, current events, and geographic approaches to understanding world problems. C… source |
| INTL A325 | Northeast Asia in 21st Century 3 Credits | — | An interdisciplinary examination and analysis of Northeast Asia covering China, the Koreas, and Japan designed to provide students with the means to understand how the societies of this region have d… source |
| ITEC A101 | Hazwoper 24 Hour 1.5 Credit | — | Designed to provide the classroom requirements for students trained at the Hazardous Waste Site worker level as described in 29 CFR 1910.120. source |
| ITEC A102 | Core Curriculum for Skilled Trades 2 Credits | — | Introduces foundational skills for skilled craft trades. Covers materials and equipment handling, basic safety for hand and power tools, tool use, and relevant mathematics and communication skills fo… source |
| ITEC A111 | Millwright Level I 4 Credits | — | Consists of six modules and the core NCCER curriculum. Provides students with knowledge in basic safety, basic math, hand tools, power tools, blueprints and basic rigging. Provides hands-on and class… source |
| ITEC A112 | Millwright Level II 4 Credits | — | Consists of nine modules of instruction. Provides hands-on and classroom instruction to help students master the skills required for the millwright profession. Classes will be conducted with the coop… source |
| ITEC A125 | Confined Space Awareness 0.5 Credits | — | Designed to give students the training that is required in the federal Confined Space Entry Regulations, 29 CFR 1910.146, for supervisors, attendants and entrants. source |
| ITEC A130 | Introduction to Framing 1 Credit | — | Introduces basic framing skills used in residential and small facility construction. source |
| ITEC A131 | Handyman Walls and Stairs 1 Credit | — | Introduces techniques to install insulation, wallboard, windows, doors, and stairs in residential and small facility construction. Special Note: This course covers skills that a State of Alaska Handy… source |
| ITEC A132 | Handyman Interior Finishing 1 Credit | — | Introduces cabinet installation, trim carpentry, installing flooring, and tile work. Special Note: This course covers skills that a State of Alaska Handyman (2015 SB 193) needs to perform basic resid… source |
| ITEC A134 | Siding Installation 1 Credit | — | Introduces principles and practices for the installation, maintenance, and repair of siding. source |
| ITEC A135 | Insulation Systems 1 Credit | — | Introduces material selection and insulation methods. source |
| ITEC A136 | Floor Coverings 1 Credit | — | Introduces students to the various types and practical applications of floor coverings. source |
| ITEC A137 | Drywall Installation and Finishing 1 Credit | — | Introduces drywall installation and repair. source |
| ITEC A138 | Roofing Installation 1 Credit | — | Introduces materials and installation techniques for basic types of roofing. source |
| ITEC A139 | Door and Window Installation 1 Credit | — | Introduces the installation of windows and doors. Includes weather stripping and lock set installation. source |
| ITEC A140 | Handyman Rough Plumbing 1 Credit | — | Introduces basic rough plumbing systems used in residential and small facility improvements and repairs. Special Note: This course covers skills that a State of Alaska Handyman (2015 SB 193) needs to… source |
| ITEC A141 | Kitchen and Bathroom Fixtures 1 Credit | — | Introduces the installation of kitchen and bathroom fixtures. source |
| ITEC A142 | Handyman Outdoor and Hot Water Plumbing 1 Credit | — | Introduces basic installation and maintenance of hot water heaters and outdoor water systems used in residential and small facility improvements and repairs. Special Note: This course covers skills t… source |
| ITEC A150 | Handyman Basic Electrical 1 Credit | — | Introduces basic electrical knowledge used in residential and small facility improvements and repairs. Special Note: This course covers skills that a State of Alaska Handyman (2015 SB 193) needs to p… source |
| ITEC A151 | Handyman Electrical Wiring and Outlets 1 Credit | — | Introduces basic electrical wiring and fixture installation used in residential and small facility improvements and repairs. Special Note: This course covers skills that a State of Alaska Handyman (2… source |
| ITEC A152 | Electrical Fixtures 1 Credit | — | Introduces the installation of basic electrical fixtures used in residential and small facilities. source |
| ITEC A211 | Millwright Level III 5 Credits | — | Consists of 12 modules of instruction. Provides hands-on and classroom instruction to help students master the skills required for the millwright profession. Classes will be conducted with the cooper… source |
| ITEC A212 | Millwright Level IV 5 Credits | — | Consists of 12 modules of instruction. Provides hands-on and classroom instruction to help students master the skills required for the millwright profession. Conducted with the cooperation of industr… source |
| ITEC A213 | Millwright Level V 5 Credits | — | Consists of nine modules of instruction. Students will perform written and manual proficiency in each module. Provides hands-on and classroom instruction to help students master the skills required f… source |
| ITEC A295 | Industrial Technology Internship 1-6 Credits | — | Provides students with practical experience under the direction of field supervisors. Special Note: While the college has internship partnerships in place and will make every effort to place students… source |
| JPC A104 | Media Literacy 3 Credits | — | Examines how we access, analyze, evaluate and create media in a variety of forms. Explores how media and technology converge in a global culture. Emphasizes critical thinking skills, self-expression… source |
| JPC A201 | Reporting and Writing News 3 Credits | — | Presents the fundamentals of news reporting and writing, with a focus on the style, conventions and ethical principles. Students will learn to identify newsworthy events and people, conduct interview… source |
| JPC A202 | First Amendment and Media Ethics 3 Credits | — | Examines media ethics from its foundations to its modern practice. Emphasizes principles and practices of First Amendment law and media ethics. source |
| JPC A203 | Multimedia Storytelling I 3 Credits | — | Provides students with the basic principles and best practices for writing and producing for multiple media platforms. Introduces the fundamentals of writing, story structure, and audio and video pro… source |
| JPC A210 | Infographics, Data Visualization and Strategy 3 Credits | — | Introduces data science and analytics as used in journalism and public communications. Presents a broad overview of the various aspects of data analytics such as accessing, cleansing, modeling, visua… source |
| JPC A212 | Editing for Journalism and Public Communications 3 Credits | — | Focuses on principles and practices of editing copy for print, broadcast, Web and mobile; selecting pictures and video; and writing headlines, cutlines, blurbs, teases and promos. Emphasizes line edi… source |
| JPC A213 | Digital Imaging 3 Credits | — | Examines the creation and use of images to communicate with digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras. Emphasizes visual aesthetics, composition, image layering, photo ethics, spatial relationships,… source |
| JPC A278 | Sharing Science with Diverse Audiences 1-3 Credits | — | Builds practical skills in sharing science among diverse audiences using a variety of methods, with an emphasis on nonfiction writing, interpretive techniques, public speaking and facilitating intera… source |
| JPC A278L | Sharing Science with Diverse Audiences Lab 1-2 Credits | — | Builds practical skills in observing and evaluating expert practitioners in the field of science communication. Applies evidence-based strategies to engage diverse audiences. Emphasizes appropriate m… source |
| JPC A312 | History of Alaska Media 3 Credits | — | Examines the history and development of Alaska media. Emphasis on how Alaska media have shaped the development of Alaska from "Seward's Folly" through statehood to coverage of current political and s… source |
| JPC A314 | Documentary Filmmakers and Filmmaking 3 Credits | — | Analyzes cinematography and filmmaking techniques of significant American and international documentary filmmakers. Presents documentary film history and criticism from dawn of the genre to present d… source |
| JPC A342 | Photojournalism 3 Credits | — | Presents history, theory and skills of photojournalism, including still and moving images. Emphasis on principles, practices and professional standards of shooting and editing digital images and vide… source |
| JPC A343 | Radio News Reporting 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes the principles and practices of professional audio news reporting, including story research, recording, writing, announcing, sound editing and deadline news production. Students produce an… source |
| JPC A344 | Television News Reporting 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes the principles and practices of television news reporting, news judgment, ethics, story research, writing, shooting, and editing. source |
| JPC A345 | Web Design 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes professional practices and processes, usability, design, and accessibility compliance in web design. Addresses mobile design and content management systems. source |
| JPC A362 | Principles of Strategic Communications 3 Credits | — | Covers how to develop strategic messages in online and traditional media through public relations, integrated marketing and advertising. Emphasizes ethical strategies and tactics to communicate timel… source |
| JPC A366 | Planning and Writing for Strategic Communications 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes essential elements involved in writing, planning, implementing and evaluating strategic communications. Introduces strategic communications materials in a variety of formats, including fac… source |
| JPC A368 | Commercial Photography 3 Credits | — | Analyzes contemporary commercial photography. Emphasizes use of staging, lighting, and photographic techniques for advertising, public relations, and integrated marketing for commercial clients. source |
| JPC A382 | Podcasting 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes professional principles and practices of digital audio production including recording voice and ambient sound, interviewing, narrating, multi-track mixing, and editing. Students write and… source |
| JPC A383 | TV Studio Production 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes professional principles and practices of television studio production. Focuses on fundamentals, including set up, operation, equipment, safety, workflow, the team process of studio-based v… source |
| JPC A384 | Digital Video Production 3 Credits | — | Presents comprehensive digital, non-linear video production and editing practices. Emphasizes professional principles and practices of camera, lighting, sound, and editing of digital video for variou… source |
| JPC A403 | Communications and Media Research 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes methods and practices of empirical research in communications and media, including concept framing, empirical methods, data generation, data analysis, peer review, and results presentation… source |
| JPC A404 | Global Media 3 Credits | — | Compares major foreign mass media systems with the U.S. system. Focuses on dimensions of international mass media and describes issues facing global journalism and media systems. Provides frameworks… source |
| JPC A413 | Communications Law 3 Credits | — | Examines legal rights, privileges, and regulations of press, radio, television, Internet and films; libel, contempt, copyright, rights of privacy; decisions of regulatory bodies and how they interact… source |
| JPC A442 | Multimedia Storytelling II 3 Credits | — | Applies ethical principles and professional practices of multimedia journalism focused on the creation of storytelling techniques developed for online platforms. Emphasizes transition from student to… source |
| JPC A443 | Public Service Reporting 3 Credits | — | Applies advanced professional and ethical practices of newsgathering, reporting, producing and dissemination. Presents the most current multimedia resources and tools for public service and investiga… source |
| JPC A445 | Magazines 3 Credits | — | Covers magazine production from concept to publishing. Includes reporting, writing articles and other content, editing, photography, design and layout, and distribution. Class will produce a general… source |
| JPC A463 | Crisis Communications 3 Credits | — | Presents strategic communication approaches to manage how organizations respond to crisis and change such as accidents, product recalls, executive malfeasance, mergers and layoffs, and natural disast… source |
| JPC A464 | Community and Fundraising Communications 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes practical community and fundraising communications. Applies ethical principles and professional practices of planning and execution of nonprofit and fundraising communications programs. Ex… source |
| JPC A465 | Strategic Communications Campaigns 3 Credits | — | Applies advanced professional strategic communications practices to a weeks-long campaign from the planning to the execution to the evaluation stages. Applies the ethical use of traditional media, so… source |
| JPC A484 | Digital Film Production 3 Credits | — | Presents digital film production techniques, objectives, ethical foundations, and professional principles and practices, including preproduction, production and post-production for documentary and na… source |
| JPC A490 | Selected Topics in Journalism and Public Communications 3 Credits | — | Analyze, develop, and apply professional principles and practices to journalism, media and public communications. Topics will vary by semester. Special Note: May be taken twice for credit with a chan… source |
| JPC A492 | JPC Capstone Seminar 3 Credits | — | Integrates and synthesizes material in other JPC major requirements. Emphasizes the transition from student to emerging professional and considers professional competence, ethical practice, project m… source |
| JPC A495 | JPC Practica and Internships 1-6 Credits | — | Applies advanced knowledge and skills in a professional setting. The setting depends on the student, but can include media organizations, nonprofits, for-profit organizations and on-campus experience… source |
| JPN A101 | Elementary Japanese I 4 Credits | — | Introductory course for students with no previous knowledge of the Japanese language. Develops listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Japanese for effective communication at the elementa… source |
| JPN A102 | Elementary Japanese II 4 Credits | — | Continuation of introductory course. Further develops elementary listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Japanese for effective communication. Enhances appreciation of cross-cultural pers… source |
| JPN A201 | Intermediate Japanese I 4 Credits | — | Intermediate course for students with basic knowledge of Japanese. Enhances listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for effective communication at the intermediate level. Students critically… source |
| JPN A202 | Intermediate Japanese II 4 Credits | — | Continuation of first semester in intermediate Japanese. Further develops listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency for effective communication and in preparation for advanced study of Ja… source |
| JPN A290 | Selected Topics in Japanese Culture 1 Credit | — | Topics in Japanese culture such as Shodo (calligraphy), Zen Meditation, Ikebana (flower arrangement), and Chado/Sado (tea ceremony). Gives students opportunities to learn Japanese culture first hand.… source |
| JPN A301 | Advanced Japanese I 4 Credits | — | Advanced Japanese course in refining listening, speaking, reading, writing and analytical skills for effective interaction in communicatively complex situations. Students critically analyze diverse c… source |
| JPN A302 | Advanced Japanese II 4 Credits | — | Continuation of first semester in advanced Japanese. Further refines listening, speaking, reading, writing and analytical skills for effective interaction in communicatively complex situations. Stude… source |
| JPN A350 | Business Japanese 3 Credits | — | Focuses on working knowledge of Japanese business and financial terminology, Japanese business culture, and business practices. Study of business correspondence, terms and jargon, negotiations, and o… source |
| JPN A390 | Selected Topics: Studies in Japanese Culture and Society 3 Credits | — | Examines various aspects of Japanese culture and society with critical analysis of textual and cultural artifacts (e.g., historical, political, literary) through a variety of disciplinary methodologi… source |
| JPN A390A | Selected Topics: English-Language Studies in Japanese Culture and Society 3 Credits | — | An overview of Japanese culture and society on a selected topic, with critical analysis through a variety of disciplinary methodologies (e.g., historical, sociological, political and literary). Speci… source |
| JPN A490 | Selected Topics: Studies in Japanese Literature and Culture 3 Credits | — | Focuses on intensive study of authors, literary movements, periods and genres in historical and cultural contexts. Enhances Japanese language skills in reading, listening, writing, speaking, and cros… source |
| JUST A110 | Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credits | — | Surveys philosophies, functions and methods of social control with emphasis on the role of law and those involved in its administration--police, courts, and corrections organizations. Includes study… source |
| JUST A175 | Introduction to Juvenile Justice 3 Credits | — | Provides an introduction to juvenile delinquency and the juvenile justice system. Covers the historical development of juvenile justice in the United States. Special focus is given to linkage between… source |
| JUST A200 | Introduction to Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice 3 Credits | — | Introduces research and how it is different from other ways of knowing. Explores how to research the causes, correlates and consequences of criminology and criminal justice issues. Identifies how cri… source |
| JUST A201 | Data Analysis in Criminology and Criminal Justice 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to descriptive statistical analysis and presentation of crime and criminal justice data. Explores topics including measures of central tendency, dispersion and data visualization.… source |
| JUST A210 | Principles of Corrections 3 Credits | — | Presents an overview of the field of corrections. Topics include theories of punishment and sentencing, history of the prison and jail, inmate prison life, inmate litigation, and the organization of… source |
| JUST A211 | Introduction to Restorative Justice 3 Credits | — | Introduces the development of community and government responses to crime that encourage healing, accountability, competency, and citizen involvement while holding offenders and communities accountab… source |
| JUST A221 | Dynamics of Criminal Justice Organizations 3 Credits | — | Surveys organization and management of police, court, correctional and affiliated social service (such as victim services) agency operations. Includes agency roles, goals, structural arrangements and… source |
| JUST A251 | Theories of Crime and Criminal Offending 3 Credits | — | Introduces theories of crime causation, including biological, psychological, sociological, situational and environmental perspectives. Discusses relative strengths and weaknesses of competing theoret… source |
| JUST A255 | Criminal Investigation 3 Credits | — | Introduces fundamentals of investigation. Topics include crime scene search and recording, collection and preservation of physical evidence, and scientific aids. Explores modus operandi, sources of i… source |
| JUST A310 | Forensic Science and Criminal Justice 3 Credits | — | Provides an overview of forensic science and its relationship within the justice system. Focuses on the various areas of criminalistics, which typically involve the analysis done in government crime… source |
| JUST A320 | Crime Prevention 3 Credits | — | Examines primary, secondary, and tertiary crime prevention strategies and concepts. Explores in a multidisciplinary context the legal, moral and ethical considerations and problems of human and envir… source |
| JUST A330 | Ethics in Criminal Justice Practice and Policy 3 Credits | — | Examines philosophical and moral questions, dilemmas, and conflicts encountered by criminal justice professionals. Introduces theories in ethics and philosophy for the analysis and evaluation of crim… source |
| JUST A333 | Crime Victimization and Justice 3 Credits | — | Explores the experiences of crime victims and the importance of understanding victimization. Explores past efforts to create justice for crime victims, controversies surrounding these efforts, and ne… source |
| JUST A334 | Police and Society 3 Credits | — | Provides a foundation in American policing. Examines the history, social organization, institutional contradictions and contemporary challenges of the police in the United States. Special emphasis gi… source |
| JUST A355 | Rural Justice 3 Credits | — | Investigates rural crime and criminal justice. Examines the specific geographic, social and cultural characteristics of rural communities and how these factors influence the prevalence and nature of… source |
| JUST A360 | Justice Theory and Policy Analysis 3 Credits | — | Critiques the essential theories underlying the operation of the justice system and analyzes contemporary policies within the framework of justice theory and policy. Analyzes the influence of politic… source |
| JUST A365 | World Justice Systems 3 Credits | — | Compares and contrasts global justice systems and examines international problems related to crime and justice. source |
| JUST A366 | Substance Use and Crime 3 Credits | — | Provides a comprehensive overview of the linkages between crime and substance use. Discusses the history of drug use, theories as to why drugs are used, and preventive/treatment methods. Registration… source |
| JUST A371 | Cinematic Images of Justice 3 Credits | — | Analysis of the criminal justice system as portrayed in the cinema. Compares discrepancies between scientific research findings and popular stereotypes portrayed by the media. Focuses on each compone… source |
| JUST A374 | The Courts 3 Credits | — | Examines the basic components of the U.S. courts with particular emphasis on case processing through the court system and the roles of court actors. Covers the history as well as the current structur… source |
| JUST A384 | Contemporary Corrections 3 Credits | — | Reviews current theory, research and policy in the field of corrections and evaluates the operation of correctional policies using evidence-based standards of effectiveness. Analyzes issues ranging f… source |
| JUST A398 | Individual Research 1-6 Credits | — | Applies substantive and methodological training to a selected justice topic under the direction of a supervising faculty member. Research activities may include, but are not limited to, conducting li… source |
| JUST A430 | Homelessness and Crime 3 Credits | — | Introduces methods for measuring homelessness and definitions of homelessness. Examines causes of homelessness and the intersection between homelessness, crime and criminal victimization. Explores co… source |
| JUST A432 | Crime Analysis and Mapping 3 Credits | — | Introduces analytical concepts and computer applications used in the study of temporal and spatial crime data. Demonstrates how these techniques can be used by justice agencies with a special emphasi… source |
| JUST A434 | Police-Community Relations 3 Credits | — | Examines police-community relations in the United States. Explores common conceptions of the police role, from the perspective of both the public and the police themselves, and their impact on police… source |
| JUST A445 | Offender Reentry and Community Supervision 3 Credits | — | Covers the history and development of probation and parole, including notions of rehabilitation, reentry and reintegration. Investigates evidence-based standards and diverse types of supervision, tre… source |
| JUST A460 | Justice in Crisis 3 Credits | — | Critically examines various perspectives on justice and the ability of a society to maintain the ideal of justice. Compares conditions in different countries and investigates different social and his… source |
| JUST A463 | Biosocial Criminology 3 Credits | — | Examines biosocial correlates of crime and ways these factors interact with socio-environmental and psychophysiological factors to impact crime. Analyzes historical and contemporary theories and rese… source |
| JUST A484 | Prisons and Jails 3 Credits | — | Analyzes various issues and problems pertaining to the operation of prisons and jails with an emphasis on theory. Includes prison health care, inmate health, inmate violence, special inmate populatio… source |
| JUST A488 | Research Practicum 1-6 Credits | — | Explores the application of research skills to the study of a problem in the justice field. May involve field research and related independent study. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 6… source |
| JUST A490 | Contemporary Justice Issues 1-6 Credits | — | A variable topics course which addresses current issues. Topics of national interest as well as those specific to Alaska will be included. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits wit… source |
| JUST A495 | Internship 1-6 Credits | — | Specially arranged field experiences for advanced justice majors. Designed to expand knowledge and skills through supervised placements in justice, law and governmental settings. Special Note: May be… source |
| KIN A112 | First Aid and CPR for Professionals 1 Credit | — | Provides participants with the knowledge and skills to assess, recognize, and care for patients who are experiencing respiratory or cardiac arrest. Special Note: Upon completion of the course, studen… source |
| KIN A130 | Fundamentals of Coaching 3 Credits | — | Presents principles, models, and styles of coaching. Aids in the development of a personal coaching philosophy. Examines not only sport coaching, but lifestyle, nutrition, and strength coaching. source |
| KIN A161 | Wilderness First Responder 4 Credits | — | Provides knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to administer emergency medical care in wilderness (non-urban) environments. Covers basic anatomy and physiology, assessment and treatment of injur… source |
| KIN A181 | Introduction to Kinesiology 3 Credits | — | Introduces the scientific foundations, history, philosophies and objectives of kinesiology. Surveys career and professional development opportunities. Special Note: Community engagement required. source |
| KIN A182 | Fundamentals of Biomechanics 2 Credits | — | Introduces basic mechanical principles of physical activity and exercise. Covers the theoretical and practical basis of motor patterns and phases, assessing movement in both quantitative and qualitat… source |
| KIN A260 | Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation 3 Credits | — | Examines the various aspects of the profession and practice of Therapeutic Recreation (TR). Focuses on an understanding of TR definitions, philosophical and theoretical perspectives, service delivery… source |
| KIN A261 | Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society 3 Credits | — | Presents an overview of the global historical and philosophical foundations of leisure and recreation. Provides a conceptual basis for the evolution of leisure, recreation and the industry in relatio… source |
| KIN A262 | Foundations of Outdoor Recreation 3 Credits | — | Introduces the field of outdoor recreation. Examines leisure and recreation as an expression of culture, society and wellness. Includes implications for individuals and groups in modern society. Exam… source |
| KIN A263 | Assessment, Documentation, and Evaluation in Therapeutic Recreation 3 Credits | — | Covers the fundamental principles and techniques of the therapeutic recreation process. Determines and systematically designs accountable intervention programs to meet client needs. Creates a variety… source |
| KIN A264 | Recreation Program Planning and Evaluation 3 Credits | — | Examines the fundamental, conceptual, technical and operational aspects of recreational program planning, delivery and evaluation to diverse individuals or groups. Evaluates the socio-cultural, ecolo… source |
| KIN A266 | Introduction to Safety and Risk 3 Credits | — | Introduces safety and risk management for outdoor professionals. Covers industry standards and best practices in the areas of planning and decision making to minimize risk in outdoor situations. Cove… source |
| KIN A280 | Leadership in Kinesiology 3 Credits | — | Examines key concepts, theories and philosophies related to leadership in the health, fitness, rehabilitative and recreation fields. Surveys common leadership styles, traits, skills, techniques and t… source |
| KIN A281 | Leadership in Activities for Special Populations 2 Credits | — | Examines key concepts and presents a variety of activities adapted to meet the needs of special populations. Presents information and current research related to various disabilities. Examines and ap… source |
| KIN A282 | Leadership in Initiative Activities 2 Credits | — | Examines key concepts and activities for facilitating experiential leadership, team-building, and personal growth initiatives. Presents a variety of game types, including those designed as icebreaker… source |
| KIN A284 | Leadership in Fitness Activities 2 Credits | — | Examines key concepts associated with leading individual and small-group fitness activities. Presents skills and techniques related to small-group fitness instruction and personal training. Introduce… source |
| KIN A286 | Leadership in Recreation and Sport Activities 2 Credits | — | Examines key concepts associated with recreation and sports activities. Presents skills and techniques related to leading recreation and sports activities. Examines preparation for play through progr… source |
| KIN A287 | Leadership in Outdoor Recreation Activities 2 Credits | — | Examines key concepts and activities associated with outdoor recreation. Presents a variety of outdoor recreation activities. Introduces planning, preparation, equipment, techniques, leadership, envi… source |
| KIN A289 | Prevention and Care of Activity-Related Injuries 3 Credits | — | Introduces the profession of athletic training. Examines theories and practices in preventing, recognizing and treating common activity-related injuries. source |
| KIN A295 | Outdoor Leadership Internship 3 Credits | — | Provides hands-on experience in the areas of outdoor recreation and leadership, varies depending on student interest and availability. Provides on-site work experience and skill development in additi… source |
| KIN A295A | Practicum I 1 Credit | — | Focuses on the practical application of theories, concepts and skills obtained through coursework. Field-based learning experiences will take place in approved educational, worksite or agency setting… source |
| KIN A296 | Capstone: Advanced Outdoor Leadership 1-4 Credits | — | Allows students to demonstrate advanced outdoor leadership skills. Emphasizes the application of skills related to expedition planning, technical skill development, leadership, judgement, and decisio… source |
| KIN A343 | Wellness Program Planning 3 Credits | — | Focuses on understanding health behaviors and the development of intervention strategies to modify health risk behaviors within health and wellness programs. Examines various settings for health and… source |
| KIN A356 | Lower Body Injury Assessment Skills 3 Credits | — | Focuses on the recognition and assessment of injuries. Emphasizes lower-body injury assessment skills and proficiencies. source |
| KIN A357 | Upper Body Injury Assessment Skills 3 Credits | — | Focuses on the recognition and assessment of injuries. Emphasizes upper-body injury assessment skills and proficiencies. source |
| KIN A364 | Techniques and Facilitation in Therapeutic Recreation 3 Credits | — | Examines facilitation techniques relevant to therapeutic recreation (TR). Covers definitions, intervention descriptions, historical perspectives, current research and theoretical foundations related… source |
| KIN A366 | Program Dynamics in Therapeutic Recreation 3 Credits | — | Explores the therapeutic recreation process, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation. Includes instruction on evidence-based practices in a variety of service se… source |
| KIN A382 | Kinesiology and Biomechanics 4 Credits | — | Examines the anatomy, structure, function and biomechanics of human movement. Students will analyze movement and constraints within the mechanical systems and identify potentially injurious movements… source |
| KIN A383 | Movement Theory and Motor Development 3 Credits | — | Explores the behavioral, physiological and psychological principles underlying motor control and motor learning. Examines classification and measurement of motor performance, function of sensory proc… source |
| KIN A384 | Cultural and Psychological Aspects of Health and Physical Activity 3 Credits | — | Investigates the dynamic relationship between psychological issues and health behavior adherence and/or physical activity performance. Analyzes the interaction between physical activity, and differen… source |
| KIN A385 | Physiology of Exercise 4 Credits | — | Analyzes the reciprocal relationship between physical activity and the biochemical and physiological processes of the human body. Exercise metabolism, cardiopulmonary function, adaptations to trainin… source |
| KIN A386 | Current Issues in Health and Wellness 3 Credits | — | Examines current issues related to personal health and wellness. Focuses on subjects related to preventive and lifestyle medicine and healthy behaviors. Special Note: Community engagement required. R… source |
| KIN A395 | Practicum II 1 Credit | — | Prepares students for their internship experience with an in-depth application of theories, concepts and skills obtained through coursework. Field-based learning experiences will take place in approv… source |
| KIN A445 | Health and Wellness Coaching 3 Credits | — | Examines and analyzes key theoretical constructs and coaching processes, and develops skills used by coaches to help individuals create lasting behavior change. Provides an overview of health and wel… source |
| KIN A447 | Wellness Program Management 3 Credits | — | Examines current issues and trends in wellness programs, with a focus on the key administrative and programmatic elements of successful programs. Reviews the competencies and certifications required… source |
| KIN A455 | Clinical Exercise Physiology 4 Credits | — | Provides an understanding of recent advances in exercise physiology and exercise prescription for clinical populations. Focuses on the study of acute and chronic responses to exercise in patients wit… source |
| KIN A465 | Professional Issues in Therapeutic Recreation 3 Credits | — | Provides an examination of current issues, trends and professional concerns relevant to therapeutic recreation (TR), including professional organizations, ethics, benefits, programming trends, legisl… source |
| KIN A468 | Effective Management in Therapeutic Recreation 3 Credits | — | Examines necessary skills and knowledge areas required for effective management in therapeutic recreation (TR) services. Topics include general management concepts, managing operations, and managing… source |
| KIN A484 | Exercise Testing and Prescription 4 Credits | — | Provides the student with an understanding of techniques necessary for exercise test administration, evaluation and prescription for healthy populations. Emphasizes testing protocols, the evaluation… source |
| KIN A486 | Standards and Assessment in Kinesiology 3 Credits | — | Introduces measurement theory, instruments and procedures for data collection. Covers statistical concepts and methods used in kinesiology-related assessments. Registration Restrictions: Department a… source |
| KIN A487 | Administration and Supervision in Kinesiology 3 Credits | — | Critiques and evaluates the technical, leadership, and supervisory skills necessary to safely and effectively administer kinesiology-related programs. Presents theoretical, practical and research per… source |
| KIN A490 | Selected Topics in Health, Physical Education and Recreation 1-6 Credits | — | Examines selected topics in the health, physical education and recreation industry according to industry demand or faculty expertise. Special Note: Prerequisites may be required depending on selected… source |
| KIN A495 | Internship 6-12 Credits | — | Provides advanced professional experience in an approved position with supervision and training in health, physical education and recreation programming. Special Note: Special clothing and equipment… source |
| LANG A390 | Selected Topics in Crosscultural Explorations and Perspectives 3 Credits | — | Explores works in French/Francophone, German-speaking, Japanese, and Latin/Iberian literature, cinema, and other arts from cross-cultural perspectives. Special Note: May be repeated three times for c… source |
| LANG A495 | Internship in Languages 3 Credits | — | Enhances students’ educational experience by integrating their language and intercultural skills with the practical workplace experience gained at the internship site. Special Note: May be repeated o… source |
| LEGL A101 | Introduction to Law 3 Credits | — | Introduces legal processes in a democratic society. Emphasis on legal terminology, federal and state court systems, and judicial decision making. Introduction to basic concepts of contracts, property… source |
| LEGL A215 | Legal Ethics and the Role of the Legal Professional 3 Credits | — | Studies legal ethics and the non-lawyer professional's role in a law office, corporate or public interest legal department, or government agency. Explores nature, scope and ethics of legal practice a… source |
| LEGL A235 | Wrongful Convictions 3 Credits | — | Explores the systematic flaws in the criminal justice system that lead to wrongful convictions. Explains the phenomena of inaccurate eyewitness identification, confirmation bias, unreliable forensic… source |
| LEGL A290 | Selected Topics in Legal Studies 1-3 Credits | — | Addresses selected historical and contemporary legal studies issues of broad public interest. Course topics focus broadly on connections between the law and society. Special Note: Appropriate for stu… source |
| LEGL A312 | Race, Equal Protection and the Law 3 Credits | — | Examines how the law in the United States both shapes and reacts to questions of race, and provides comparative analysis with respect to other legally protected classifications. Topics include slaver… source |
| LEGL A315 | Law, History and Social Change 3 Credits | — | Examines the interplay between American law and society. Explores the influence of changes in social, political, and economic conditions on the lawmaking process in the United States from colonial ti… source |
| LEGL A340 | Family Law 3 Credits | — | Studies federal and state statutes and judicial doctrines governing familial relationships. Emphasis on marriage, divorce, child custody, support, property rights, adoption and child protection. Expl… source |
| LEGL A343 | Constitutional Law 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to American constitutional law through a study of the history of the Constitution and selected landmark Supreme Court cases. Topics covered are separation of powers, judicial revi… source |
| LEGL A352 | Criminal Law: Murder, Robbery, and Other Crimes 3 Credits | — | Examines elements and functions of substantive criminal law together with constitutional, statutory and rules-based limits on law enforcement in the United States. Includes federal and state law of c… source |
| LEGL A354 | Criminal Procedure: Rights of the Accused 3 Credits | — | Examines constitutional, statutory, and rules-based limits on law enforcement in the United States and explores federal and state laws on search and seizure, interrogations and confessions, identific… source |
| LEGL A356 | Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing 3 Credits | — | Explores techniques of legal research, analysis and writing. Includes legal citation; researching judicial, statutory, regulatory, and secondary sources; research databases; fact pattern analysis; an… source |
| LEGL A362 | Contracts, Property, and Debt 3 Credits | — | Examines fundamental principles of contract law, property ownership (including real property), and debt formation and collection. Includes Uniform Commercial Code and Federal bankruptcy law. Emphasiz… source |
| LEGL A367 | Civil Procedure and Pretrial Practice 3 Credits | — | Introduces procedural concepts of civil litigation and pretrial practice. Covers the rules of pleading and process, discovery, and motion practice. Reviews concepts of jurisdiction, venue, parties, s… source |
| LEGL A374 | The Courts 3 Credits | — | Examines the basic components of the U.S. courts with particular emphasis on case processing through the court system and the roles of court actors. Covers the history as well as the current structur… source |
| LEGL A377 | Evidence, Investigation, and Discovery 3 Credits | — | Examines state and federal rules of evidence; sources and scope of privileges; techniques, ethics, and management of case investigation; and discovery processes and problems. Emphasizes professional… source |
| LEGL A380 | Torts: Law of Injury, Death, and Consumer Protection 3 Credits | — | Analyzes nature and function of the law of torts, workers' compensation, consumer protection litigation, and liability insurance in the United States, as well as the role of the non-lawyer legal prof… source |
| LEGL A385 | Health Care Law 3 Credits | — | Explores legal issues arising in the delivery of health care services, including the practitioner-patient relationship and standards of care, liability, patient privacy and medical records security,… source |
| LEGL A398 | Individual Research 1-6 Credits | — | Explores the application of research skills to a problem in the law. May involve research assistance on a faculty research project or independent study. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of… source |
| LEGL A413 | Communications Law 3 Credits | — | Examines legal rights, privileges, and regulations of press, radio, television, Internet and films; libel, contempt, copyright, rights of privacy; decisions of regulatory bodies and how they interact… source |
| LEGL A443 | Civil Liberties 3 Credits | — | Examines civil liberties in the United States with emphasis on the First Amendment, discrimination, the right to privacy and criminal justice. Focuses on Supreme Court cases and literature and consid… source |
| LEGL A449 | Jurisprudence and Legal Theory 3 Credits | — | Examines the theoretical bases of contemporary legal systems and judicial decision making. Explores the development of and interaction within major schools of legal theory. Topics covered include cla… source |
| LEGL A485 | Tribal Courts and Alaska Native Rights 3 Credits | — | Explores history and nature of Alaska Natives' legal relationship with state and federal governments, issues of tribal sovereignty in the United States, and Alaska Native self-government. Studies the… source |
| LEGL A487 | Trial and Advanced Litigation Processes 3 Credits | — | Addresses advanced litigation processes and trial support. Includes alternative dispute resolution processes, case management systems, pretrial orders, pleadings, exhibit and witness lists, pretrial… source |
| LEGL A489 | Legal Studies Senior Seminar 3 Credits | — | Analyzes advanced legal concepts and the role of the non-lawyer in administrative law, business organizations, contract law, torts and workers' compensation, estate planning and probate, and property… source |
| LEGL A495 | Legal Studies Internship 3-6 Credits | — | Provides specially arranged practicum experience for advanced Legal Studies students. Expands knowledge and skills through placement in an online simulated law office. Emphasizes professional skills… source |
| LGOP A110 | Logistics, Information Systems and Customer Service 3 Credits | — | Introduces the principles and practices of logistics and supply chain operations and how they are integrated into total supply chain management. Discusses the logic of integration concerning how orga… source |
| LGOP A120 | Warehouse and Inventory Control Operations 3 Credits | — | An introduction to the fundamentals of warehouse management and inventory control operations and how they fit into logistics and the supply chain. The physical aspects of warehousing, layout, coding,… source |
| LGOP A125 | Transportation Services 3 Credits | — | Introduces transportation regulations and policies. Focuses on the roles and services provided by carriers in the rail, road, sea, air, pipeline, and water industries at the state, national, and glob… source |
| LGOP A160 | Purchasing and Supply Management 3 Credits | — | Introduces the role of purchasing and supply management in the success of the organization. Discusses modern purchasing and supply management, through clearly defined policy, procedures and processes… source |
| LGOP A235 | Transport Operations Management 3 Credits | — | Introduces the role and importance of efficient and effective transportation operations of shippers and carriers. Focuses on costing and pricing, carrier and shipper strategies, and information techn… source |
| LING A101 | How Language Works 3 Credits | — | Introduces systematic analysis of human language and description of its phonological structure, grammatical structure, distribution, diversity, and historical development. source |
| LING A201 | The Structure and Meanings of Language 3 Credits | — | Explores the ways that languages form words, phrases, clauses, and sentences, with a particular focus on the structures of English. source |
| LING A467 | The History and Future of Global English 3 Credits | — | Investigates the historical development of the English language from linguistic, social, literary, and technological perspectives, including the effects of cross-linguistic processes and histories of… source |
| LING A490D | Selected Topics in Style and Social Innovation 3 Credits | — | Investigates topics in the analysis of linguistic choices in literary texts. Special Note: May be repeated once for credit with a change of subtitle. Crosslisted With: ENGL A490D May Be Stacked With:… source |
| LOG A378 | Foundations of Logistics and Supply Chain Management 3 Credits | — | Introduces managerial theory and practice as applied to logistics and supply chain management. Discusses management of procurement, storage, and the movement of goods and material. Evaluates the conc… source |
| LOG A379 | Transportation Management 3 Credits | — | Studies the structure and operating characteristics of the major modes of transportation. Applies managerial techniques to transportation decision-making. Discusses procurement and choice of for-hire… source |
| LOG A415 | Purchasing Management 3 Credits | — | Studies purchasing activities and cost management techniques. Discusses reverse auctions, contracting, and ethics in purchasing. source |
| LOG A416 | International Logistics and Transportation Management 3 Credits | — | Studies the logistics activities of international firms. Analyzes international trade and transportation. Discusses issues of international business structures, customs documentation, currency exchan… source |
| LOG A417 | Materials Management 3 Credits | — | Studies the management of material flows from the supplier to the end customer and from the raw materials dug out of the ground to retail items purchased by customers. Discusses operation and cost an… source |
| LOG A495 | Internship in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management 3 Credits | — | Provides work experience in an approved position with supervision and training in various phases of global logistics and/or supply chain management within a business organization. Registration Restri… source |
| LOG A661 | Logistics and Global Supply Chain Management: Applications and Strategy 6 Credits | — | Provides an overview of logistics and supply chain management through real-world examples. Explores best practices in: inbound, internal and outbound logistics; the flow of goods, information, financ… source |
| LOG A662 | Supply Chain Technology and Systems 6 Credits | — | Provides an overview of information flows and systems, supply chain planning systems, tools for supply chain execution and facilitation, supply chain technology uses and considerations, and innovatio… source |
| LOG A663 | The Role of Global Supply Chain Management in International Trade 6 Credits | — | Introduces international trade agreements, market entry strategies, regulations and best practices needed for international market entry, global market operations requirements and considerations, opt… source |
| LOG A664 | Leadership Principles and Management Skills for Global Supply Chain Managers 6 Credits | — | Provides a framework for understanding management and leadership, themselves, emotional intelligence, workplace relationships, teams, communication, conflict, difficult people, means of self-manageme… source |
| LOG A665 | Quantitative and Financial Performance Metrics for Global Supply Chain Management 6 Credits | — | Provides an overview of supply chain performance metrics, intelligent systems, and their roles in supply chain decision making. From a supply chain manager's decision-making perspective. Includes ana… source |
| LS A101 | Introduction to Academic Library Research 1 Credit | — | Introduces academic library research strategies, tools and techniques for locating, evaluating and ethically using information. source |
| LSSS A111 | Cultural Foundations of Human Behavior 3 Credits | — | Addresses culture as a concept and phenomenon, including its origins, variety, utility, subtlety and complexity, issues of identity, and cultural aspects of human lives from various social science pe… source |
| MA A101 | Medical Terminology 3 Credits | — | Introduces root forms, prefixes, suffixes, abbreviations and acronyms of common medical terms by body systems. Emphasis is placed on spelling and pronunciation of words used to describe anatomy and p… source |
| MA A104 | Essentials of Human Disease 3 Credits | — | Provides a systematic approach to identify major diseases and clinical disorders with an emphasis on signs and symptoms, etiology, diagnosis and treatment within each body system and their impact on… source |
| MA A120 | Administrative Procedures 4 Credits | — | Outlines the administrative duties from concept to practice for a patient-focused, efficiently run office. Emphasizes professionalism. Topics include medical law and ethics, record management, practi… source |
| MA A220 | Medical Office Coding 3 Credits | — | Provides a systematic introduction to procedural and diagnostic coding in the ambulatory (outpatient) healthcare setting to include sequencing, conventions and guidelines. Presents an overview of leg… source |
| MA A235 | Medical Insurance, Billing and Healthcare Documentation 3 Credits | — | Examines outpatient healthcare reimbursement practices including the fundamentals of medical insurance documentation, insurance claims processing and billing. Reviews government and private insurance… source |
| MA A250 | Clinical Procedures I 3 Credits | — | Introduces theory and concepts of clinical duties performed by medical assistants in outpatient facilities. Includes asepsis, infection control, maintenance of the exam room and medical equipment, vi… source |
| MA A250L | Clinical Procedures Lab I 1 Credit | — | Introduces hands-on instruction and practice of clinical duties performed by medical assistants in outpatient facilities including asepsis, infection control, maintenance of the exam room and medical… source |
| MA A255 | Clinical Procedures II 3 Credits | — | Instruction continues in the theory and concepts of clinical duties performed by medical assistants in outpatient facilities. Includes assisting with minor office surgery, dosage calculation and medi… source |
| MA A255L | Clinical Procedures Lab II 1 Credit | — | Continues instruction of hands-on clinical duties performed by medical assistants in outpatient facilities. Includes assisting with minor office surgery, dosage calculation and medication administrat… source |
| MA A295 | Medical Assisting Practicum 5 Credits | — | Provides 240 hours of uncompensated, supervised work in an ambulatory medical clinic office setting. Students will observe, assist and complete entry-level administrative duties and clinical procedur… source |
| MA A320 | Medical Office Advanced Coding 2 Credits | — | Provides comprehensive, in-depth analysis and coding practice of procedural and diagnostic case studies found in ambulatory care settings. Special Note: May be repeated once for credit. source |
| MATH A054 | Prealgebra 3 Credits | — | Covers operations and applications of whole numbers, integers, fractions, decimals, ratios and proportions, percents, geometry and measures, evaluation of algebraic expressions and applications. Regi… source |
| MATH A055 | Elementary Algebra 3 Credits | — | Covers evaluating and simplifying algebraic expressions, polynomials, factoring, integer exponents, rational expressions, solutions of linear equations and inequalities, quadratic equations, and grap… source |
| MATH A060 | Essential Mathematics 4 Credits | — | Teaches the concepts of basic arithmetic and introductory algebra. Topics include: operations and properties of real numbers, solving proportions and percentage problems, scientific notation, integer… source |
| MATH A066 | Math Bootcamp 1 1 Credit | — | Offers intensive review of entry level mathematics designed for students entering elementary or intermediate algebra, on a shortened timeline and designed to be taken immediately prior to a semester… source |
| MATH A104 | Technical Mathematics 3 Credits | — | Uses applications from various professions to explore proportions, reading data, geometric properties, and the use of exponential and trigonometric functions with an emphasis on recognizing mathemati… source |
| MATH A105 | Intermediate Algebra 4 Credits | — | Topics include expressions, equations and applications involving linear, quadratic, rational and radical functions; graphs of linear and quadratic functions; functions and their inverses; introductio… source |
| MATH A113 | Numbers and Society 3 Credits | — | A quantitative literacy course showcasing how our society uses mathematics. Topics include the mathematics of elections and voting, finance, cryptography, probability, and descriptive statistics. Stu… source |
| MATH A115 | Art of Mathematics 3 Credits | — | Presents practical mathematics people use, beautiful mathematics people see, and abstract mathematics people dream. Enables students to describe and analyze the world around them. Special Note: Does… source |
| MATH A120 | Math Bootcamp 2 1 Credit | — | Offers intensive review of entry level mathematics designed for students entering college algebra or trigonometry, on a shortened timeline and designed to be taken immediately prior to a semester len… source |
| MATH A121 | Applied College Algebra 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes quantitative decision-making in the managerial, life, and social sciences. Covers linear and quadratic equations and inequalities, algebra of matrices, introductory linear programming, sim… source |
| MATH A151 | College Algebra for Calculus 4 Credits | — | Study of algebraic, logarithmic, and exponential functions; systems of equations; and applications. Registration Restrictions: If the prerequisite is not satisfied, an approved UAA placement test is… source |
| MATH A152 | Trigonometry 3 Credits | — | A study of trigonometric functions, including graphing, identities, inverse trigonometric functions, solving equations and polar coordinates, and applications. Special Note: A student may apply no mo… source |
| MATH A155 | Precalculus 5 Credits | — | Covers algebra and trigonometry required for calculus. Includes polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions, and trigonometric identities. Special Note: A student may a… source |
| MATH A211 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I 3 Credits | — | Studies elementary set theory, numeration systems, algorithms of arithmetic, elementary number theory, integers, rational numbers and problem-solving strategies. Special Note: MATH A211 and MATH A212… source |
| MATH A212 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II 3 Credits | — | Studies functions, informal geometry, measurement, statistics and probability. Special Note: MATH A211 and MATH A212 with a minimum grade of C are required to meet State of Alaska teacher certificati… source |
| MATH A221 | Applied Calculus for Managerial and Social Sciences 3 Credits | — | Covers functions and graphs, differentiation, exponential and logarithmic functions, antidifferentiation and integration, and functions of several variables. Applies these mathematical concepts. source |
| MATH A251 | Calculus I 4 Credits | — | A first course in single-variable calculus. Topics include limits; continuity and differentiation of functions; applications of the derivative to graphing, optimization and rates of change; definite… source |
| MATH A251F | F.A.T. Calculus I 6 Credits | — | Introduces single-variable calculus. Provides Fast introduction to required topics in Algebra and Trigonometry. Introduces limits, continuity, differentiability, and Riemannian integration including… source |
| MATH A252 | Calculus II 4 Credits | — | Further topics in single-variable calculus, including techniques of integration, applications of integration, convergence of sequences and series, parameterized curves, and polar coordinates. source |
| MATH A252F | F.A.T. Calculus II 6 Credits | — | Extends single-variable calculus. Provides Fast coverage of topics from Algebra and Trigonometry required for Calculus II and III. Presents techniques of integration, applications of integration and… source |
| MATH A253 | Calculus III 4 Credits | — | Multivariable calculus. Topics include vectors in two and three dimensions; differential calculus of functions of several variables; multiple integration; vector calculus, including Green's and Stoke… source |
| MATH A261 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics 3 Credits | — | Introduces basic logic, mathematical structures, graph theory and enumeration. Registration Restrictions: If the prerequisite is not satisfied, an approved UAA placement test is required. source |
| MATH A264 | Introduction to the Mathematics Major 1 Credit | — | Introduces the major topical areas of mathematics, tools and research methods of mathematicians, and potential career paths in mathematics. Required eportfolio is begun in this course. Opportunities… source |
| MATH A265 | Fundamentals of Mathematics 3 Credits | — | Presents logic, sets, relations, functions and cardinality. Introduces mathematical proof techniques. source |
| MATH A302 | Ordinary Differential Equations 3 Credits | — | Nature and origin of differential equations; analysis of first order, linear scalar, and systems of differential equations using exact, qualitative and geometric methods; forcing and resonance; Lapla… source |
| MATH A305 | Introduction to Geometries 3 Credits | — | Presents Euclidean, hyperbolic, and some projective geometry using both synthetic and transformational perspectives. source |
| MATH A306 | Discrete Methods 3 Credits | — | Introduces enumeration and graph theory with some algorithms. source |
| MATH A309 | Introduction to Number Theory 3 Credits | — | Examines fundamental concepts of number theory including primes, divisibility, congruences, quadratic reciprocity, number theoretic functions, continued fractions and Diophantine equations. source |
| MATH A314 | Linear Algebra 3 Credits | — | Studies linear equations, matrices, determinants, finite dimensional vector spaces, linear transformations, characteristic values and inner product spaces. source |
| MATH A401 | Introduction to Real Analysis 3 Credits | — | Investigates the limit concept with special reference to functions on the real line. Topics include continuous functions and their properties, sequences and series, and differentiation and integratio… source |
| MATH A405 | Introduction to Abstract Algebra 3 Credits | — | Introduces groups, rings and fields. source |
| MATH A410 | Introduction to Complex Analysis 3 Credits | — | Explores analytic functions, Cauchy's theorem, sequences and series, integration, and residues. source |
| MATH A420 | Historical Mathematics 3 Credits | — | Presents the historical development of mathematical concepts in algebra, trigonometry, geometry, discrete mathematics, calculus, probability and statistics. Presents factors that influenced the growt… source |
| MATH A424 | Advanced Engineering Mathematics: Linear Algebra and Numerical Analysis 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes mathematics used in engineering. Includes applications of matrices, vector spaces, inner products, and linear transformations; numerical interpolation, approximation, differentiation, and… source |
| MATH A425 | Advanced Engineering Mathematics: Partial Differential Equations and Complex Variables 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes mathematics used in engineering. Includes Fourier series and transforms, Bessel functions, Legendre polynomials, linear partial differential equations, and complex variables. Develops the… source |
| MATH A426 | Numerical Analysis 3 Credits | — | Introduces numerical solutions of linear systems and eigenvalue problems, nonlinear equations and systems, numerical differentiation and integration, and numerical solutions of ordinary and partial d… source |
| MATH A430 | Concepts of Topology 3 Credits | — | Covers axiomatic definition of a topological space, mappings between topological spaces, continuity, homeomorphism, connectivity, completeness and compactness. Also covers examples and applications f… source |
| MATH A431 | Introduction to Differential Geometry 3 Credits | — | Develops the theory of curves and surfaces in Euclidean spaces. Presents major constructions and theorems including the Frenet-Serret apparatus, geodesics, Gauss's Theorema Egregium and the Gauss-Bon… source |
| MATH A432 | Partial Differential Equations 3 Credits | — | Presents analysis and solution of partial differential equations. Students will classify and solve initial and boundary value problems for elliptic, hyperbolic and parabolic types. Faculty will selec… source |
| MATH A495A | Mathematics Practicum 1-3 Credits | — | Provides upper-division mathematics majors the experience of teaching mathematics. The student is responsible for 3 hours per week per credit in the mathematics laboratory or classroom. Special Note:… source |
| MATH A495B | Mathematics or Statistics Internship 1-3 Credits | — | Provides an opportunity to gain experience in the mathematical or statistics field. The position must be approved by a faculty member. Positions will be limited and competitive. Registration Restrict… source |
| MATH A496 | Advanced Readings in Mathematics 1-3 Credits | — | Students, by mutual agreement with involved faculty, engage in reading, discussion and presentation of advanced mathematical topics. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior standing, admission to… source |
| MATH A498 | Individual Research 1-3 Credits | — | Independent research projects under the supervision of a faculty member. The result will be a paper or presentation prepared to publication standards. Special Note: May be repeated up to a maximum of… source |
| MATH A625 | Advanced Engineering Mathematics: Partial Differential Equations and Complex Variables 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes mathematics used in engineering. Includes Fourier series and transforms, Bessel functions, Legendre polynomials, linear partial differential equations, and complex variables. Develops the… source |
| MBIO A200 | Experiential Learning in Fermentation Science 2 Credits | — | Applies theory and lab practice in the microbiology of fermented foods and beverages and identifies beneficial and spoilage microbes. Emphasizes experimental design and execution. Special Note: Cours… source |
| MBIO A251 | Microbiology of Fermented Foods and Beverages 2 Credits | — | Discusses the microbiology of fermented foods and beverages, including relevant beneficial and spoilage microbes, important metabolic pathways, and benefits of fermentation to flavor, nutrition and s… source |
| MBIO A340 | Microbial Biology 3 Credits | — | Focuses on diversity, physiology, genetics and ecology of microorganisms. source |
| MBIO A342 | Experiential Learning: Microbial Biology 4 Credits | — | Applies theory and lab practice in microbial diversity, growth, ecology, and identification of environmental and medically-important microorganisms. Emphasizes experimental design, scientific writing… source |
| MBIO A410 | Microbial Physiology 3 Credits | — | Explores the fundamental physiological principles of microorganisms. Emphasizes cellular structure and function relationships, and growth, metabolism and metabolic regulation in the context of microb… source |
| MBIO A440 | Microbial Diversity 3 Credits | — | Discusses molecular, biochemical and evolutionary diversity of the microbial world including Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya and viruses. Includes concepts of microbial speciation and approaches for recog… source |
| MBIO A450 | Microbial Ecology 3 Credits | — | Explores the natural history and diversity of the microbial world. Discusses microbial population and community ecology, the role of microorganisms in the cycling of elements, and symbioses. Special… source |
| MBIO A460 | Host-Microbiome Interactions 3 Credits | — | Explores the complex interactions of microorganisms with eukaryotic host organisms. Focuses on beneficial interactions with plants, animals and insects. Evaluates use of modern tools in host-microbio… source |
| MBIO A462 | Virology 3 Credits | — | Introduces concepts in human virology, with an emphasis on cell and molecular biology of virus structures, viral life cycles, interactions with host cells, immune responses and disease pathogenesis.… source |
| MBIO A468 | Geomicrobiology 3 Credits | — | Examines the mutual interactions between geology and microbiology. Emphasizes microbial processes that affect local and global environments including biogeochemical cycles, co-evolution, microbe-mine… source |
| MBIO A470 | Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease 3 Credits | — | This is a class on problem solving and critical thinking focusing on problems related to the ecological and evolutionary processes that drive the transmission of pathogens between hosts and the impac… source |
| MBIO A610 | Advanced Microbial Physiology 3 Credits | — | Advanced course explores the fundamental physiological principles of microorganisms. Emphasizes cellular structure and function relationships, and growth, metabolism and metabolic regulation in the c… source |
| MBIO A640 | Advanced Microbial Diversity 3 Credits | — | Discusses molecular, biochemical and evolutionary diversity of the microbial world including Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya and viruses. Includes concepts of microbial speciation and approaches for recog… source |
| MBIO A650 | Advanced Microbial Ecology 3 Credits | — | Advanced exploration of the natural history and diversity of the microbial world. Discusses microbial population and community ecology, the role of microorganisms in the cycling of elements, and symb… source |
| MBIO A660 | Advanced Host-Microbiome Interactions 3 Credits | — | Explores the complex interactions of microorganisms with eukaryotic host organisms. Focuses on beneficial interactions with plants, animals and insects. Evaluates use of modern tools in host-microbe… source |
| MBIO A662 | Advanced Virology 3 Credits | — | Advanced concepts in human virology. An in-depth focus on cell and molecular biology of virus structures, viral life cycles, interactions with host cells, immune responses and disease pathogenesis. V… source |
| MBIO A670 | Advanced Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease 3 Credits | — | This is a class on problem solving and critical thinking focusing on problems related to the ecological and evolutionary processes that drive the transmission of pathogens between hosts and the impac… source |
| MD A601 | Foundations of Clinical Medicine: Immersion 2 Credits | — | Boot camp in the fundamental clinical skills of medicine including doctor-patient communication, medical interviewing, the content and structure of the medical database, basic physical exam, and the… source |
| MD A602 | Foundations of Clinical Medicine: Primary Care Practicum 1-3 Credits | — | Introduces medical students to continuity of care by working with practicing physicians. Course demonstrates how to work with individuals to help them achieve optimal health, and includes topics in p… source |
| MD A603 | Foundations of Clinical Medicine: Clinical Skills 1-3 Credits | — | Introduces the physician role including communication skills, interviewing techniques, physical examination, documentation and clinical reasoning. Course will include hospital-based patient encounter… source |
| MD A604 | Medicine, Health and Society I 1 Credit | — | Introduces core concepts needed for clinical practice in the changing healthcare environment. Explores areas related to humanism in medicine, including the themes of ethics, health systems, systems i… source |
| MD A605 | Medicine, Health and Society II 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes core concepts needed for clinical practice in the changing healthcare environment. Explores areas related to humanism in medicine, including the themes of health systems, systems improveme… source |
| MD A606 | Ecology of Health and Medicine - Foundations 3 1 Credit | — | Emphasizes core concepts needed for clinical practice in the changing healthcare environment. Explores areas related to humanism in medicine, including the themes of diversity; health equity; ethics;… source |
| MD A607 | Ecology of Health and Medicine - Foundations 4 1 Credit | — | Emphasizes core concepts needed for clinical practice in the changing healthcare environment. Explores areas related to humanism in medicine, including the themes of diversity; health equity; ethics;… source |
| MD A608 | Clinical Epidemiology 2 Credits | — | Introduces methods for identifying, interpreting and applying high quality, relevant published medical research and evidence to the practice of clinical medicine for effective preventative and therap… source |
| MD A610 | Fundamentals of Medical Science & Research 9 Credits | — | Introduces foundational basic science and research concepts in medicine. Covers molecular and cell biology; human physiology; genetics; biochemistry; community health and disease; clinical epidemiolo… source |
| MD A620 | Infections & Immunity 7 Credits | — | Introduces the immune system, microbiology, infectious diseases, inflammation and repair. Discusses the pathogenesis and immunity of infectious disease, immunodeficiencies, hypersensitivity, autoimmu… source |
| MD A630 | Cardiovascular System 5 Credits | — | Introduces cardiovascular biology and medicine. Covers cardiac electrophysiology, cardiac muscle mechanics, myocardial infarction, and cardiac repair. Integrates relevant principles of thoracic anato… source |
| MD A640 | Cancer, Hormones and Blood 6 Credits | — | Introduces fundamental principles of endocrinology, hematology, and oncology. Covers endocrine regulation of metabolism; normal physiology and pathophysiologic mechanisms responsible for clinically i… source |
| MD A641 | Muscles, Joints, Bones & Skin 5 Credits | — | Introduces fundamental principles of the musculoskeletal system and dermatology. Covers anatomical structures of limbs, spine and skin, disorders of the musculoskeletal system and skin, and the patho… source |
| MD A650 | Head, Neck & Gut 5 Credits | — | Introduces fundamental principles of head and neck anatomy and the gastrointestinal (GI) system. Covers structure and function of ears, nose, throat, and gastrointestinal tract; pathophysiology of di… source |
| MD A653 | Respiration and Regulation 6 Credits | — | Introduces fundamental principles of the respiratory and renal-urinary systems in medicine. Topics covered include ventilation mechanics; obstructive, restrictive, and pulmonary-vascular diseases; re… source |
| MD A660 | Mind, Brain and Behavior 7 Credits | — | Presents organization and function of the central nervous system focusing on a systematic approach to the differential diagnosis and management of major neurologic, psychiatric, and behavioral disord… source |
| MD A670 | Reproduction and Development 5 Credits | — | Introduces normal and abnormal human development, reproductive functions including ova and sperm development, menstruation, normal pregnancy, and labor and delivery along with infertility, family pla… source |
| MD A681 | Integration 1 1 Credit | — | Promotes cognitive integration of basic science and clinical content presented within the WWAMI curriculum preceding this course. This is the first of three one-week courses where learners will conso… source |
| MD A682 | Integration 2 1 Credit | — | Promotes cognitive integration of basic science and clinical content presented within the WWAMI curriculum preceding this course. This is the second of three one-week courses where learners will cons… source |
| MD A683 | Integration 3 1 Credit | — | Promotes cognitive integration of basic science and clinical content presented within the WWAMI curriculum preceding this course. This is the third of three one-week courses where learners will conso… source |
| MD A698A | Independent Investigative Inquiry - III 4 Credits | — | Engages students in research activities in either hypothesis-driven, rural/underserved experience-driven, global-health experience-driven, simulation development-driven, or systematic literature revi… source |
| MD A698B | Independent Investigative Inquiry - Poster 1 Credit | — | Engages students in preparation and presentation of professional quality research poster covering the independent investigative inquiry project conducted in MD A698A . Students will develop skills in… source |
| ME A203 | Machine Design I 3 Credits | — | Covers the use of solid modeling software to produce three-dimensional parts and assemblies, and two-dimensional engineering drawings. Introduces the concept of parametric modeling as a means to capt… source |
| ME A280 | Solid Modeling for Engineers 3 Credits | — | Introduces the use of solid modeling in engineering. Covers the process of creating solid parts, assemblies and fabrication-ready drawings in addition to kinematics linkages. Rapid prototyping techno… source |
| ME A303 | Machine Design II 3 Credits | — | Covers the analysis and design of mechanisms using graphical kinematics. Provides an intermediate examination of manufacturing techniques used for large-scale production of machine components. Introd… source |
| ME A306 | Dynamics of Systems 3 Credits | — | Modeling of mechanical, electrical, fluid and thermal elements and systems. Study of free and forced response by the Laplace transform, transfer function and state space models. Time domain and frequ… source |
| ME A308 | Instrumentation and Measurement 3 Credits | — | Principles of measurement, instrumentation, Laplace transform, Fourier series, transfer function, steady-state response, calibration, and errors. Signal filtering and amplification, data acquisition,… source |
| ME A313 | Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics 3 Credits | — | Continuation of ES A346 (or ES F346), with topics that include power and refrigeration cycles (Rankine, Brayton, Otto, and Diesel), compressible flow (isentropic, shock waves, and flow in ducts with… source |
| ME A334 | Materials Science 3 Credits | — | Study and investigate the processing, structures, properties and performance of materials including metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. Covers materials design and selection for engineering a… source |
| ME A334L | Materials Science Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Provides laboratory instruction and experience in the structures, processing, properties, and performance of materials. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical E… source |
| ME A341L | Fluid Mechanics Lab 1 Credit | — | Provides supplemental explanation and practical exercises applying physical properties and behavior of fluids for mechanical engineering majors, including hydrostatics, fluid forces, pipe flow, fluid… source |
| ME A403 | Machine Design III 3 Credits | — | Introduces methods for analyzing damage evolution in components subjected to cyclic loading conditions. Teaches analytical and numerical techniques for the analysis of non-permanent joints, shafts, b… source |
| ME A408 | Mechanical Vibrations 3 Credits | — | Modeling of vibratory mechanical systems with single and multiple degrees of freedom. Study of free and forced vibrations with or without damping by lumped-parameter methods and finite element analys… source |
| ME A414 | Thermal System Design 3 Credits | — | Introduces the design of power and space conditioning systems, energy conversion, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration (HVAC&R), and steady-state simulation of thermal systems. Regis… source |
| ME A414L | Thermal System Design Lab 1 Credit | — | Provides supplemental explanation and practical exercises applying heat and mass transfer concepts to engineering problems including steady state and transient conduction. Provides supplemental expla… source |
| ME A421 | Engineering Finite Element Analysis 3 Credits | — | Covers the mathematical formulation of the finite element analysis (FEA) method; elemental matrices, nodal loads, assembly, and solution of finite element problems; static, modal, and dynamic solid-m… source |
| ME A432 | Analytical Dynamics 3 Credits | — | Kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies, introduction to analytical mechanics, Lagrange's equations and Hamiltonian mechanics. Applications to engineering problems. Special Note: Not available for cr… source |
| ME A434 | Materials Selection for Design 3 Credits | — | Evaluates materials selection early in the design process and the associated design degrees of freedom. Covers procedures to select optimum material(s) under multiple constraints resulting from funct… source |
| ME A438 | Design of Mechanical Engineering Systems 3 Credits | — | Capstone course in which mechanical engineering students design a mechanical engineering component or system starting with the initial design specification to the implementation and testing. Students… source |
| ME A441 | Heat and Mass Transfer 3 Credits | — | Application of heat and mass transfer concepts to engineering problems including steady state and transient conduction, numerical analysis of heat transfer problems, laminar and turbulent free and fo… source |
| ME A441L | Heat and Mass Transfer Lab 1 Credit | — | Provides supplemental explanation and practical exercises applying heat and mass transfer concepts to engineering problems including steady state and transient conduction, numerical analysis of heat… source |
| ME A442 | Advanced Fluid Mechanics 3 Credits | — | Covers advanced topics in fluid mechanics, including derivation of flow equations, ideal fluid flows, incompressible viscous flows and compressible inviscid flows. Special Note: Not available for cre… source |
| ME A451 | Aerodynamics 3 Credits | — | Covers fundamentals of aerodynamics including boundary layer theories, aerodynamics of lifting flow over airfoils, wings of finite span and airfoil theory in subsonic, transonic, and supersonic flows… source |
| ME A452 | Introduction to Astrodynamics 3 Credits | — | Provides basic gravitation and orbital theory principles for spacecraft mission design. Includes maneuvers and mission profiles, orbit perturbations, trajectories, and selecting optimal orbit, rendez… source |
| ME A454 | Manufacturing Design 3 Credits | — | Covers the capabilities and limitations of different manufacturing processes in terms of their feasibility, capital needs, economic considerations, and environmental impact. Analyzes the steps in pro… source |
| ME A456 | Renewable Energy Systems Engineering 3 Credits | — | The study and design of renewable energy systems from a technical engineering standpoint. Solar, hydrokinetic, conventional hydroelectric, wind, geothermal, and biological energy systems will be exam… source |
| ME A459 | Fracture Mechanics 3 Credits | — | Presents theoretical, experimental, and applied fracture of solids, structures, and machines, subcritical crack growth including fatigue, creep, and corrosion, embrittlement, safety, and life cycle d… source |
| ME A460 | Turbomachinery 3 Credits | — | Introduces the application of energy, momentum and continuity equations to designing turbomachinery such as pumps, compressors and turbines. Special Note: Not available for credit to students who hav… source |
| ME A471 | Automatic Control 3 Credits | — | Linear system representation by transfer functions, signal flow graphics and state equations. Feedback, time and frequency response of linear systems. Stability analysis by Routh-Hurwitz criterion an… source |
| ME A608 | Mechanical Vibrations 3 Credits | — | Models vibratory mechanical systems with single and multiple degrees of freedom. Includes study of free and forced vibrations with or without damping by lumped-parameter methods and finite element an… source |
| ME A621 | Engineering Finite Element Analysis 3 Credits | — | Covers the mathematical formulation of the finite element analysis (FEA) method; elemental matrices, nodal loads, assembly, and solution of finite element problems; static, modal and dynamic solid-me… source |
| ME A630 | Advanced Mechanics of Materials 3 Credits | — | Covers advanced topics in the mechanics of solids, including both equilibrium and energy approaches. Provides in-depth study of topics introduced in previous courses such as bending of beams, torsion… source |
| ME A632 | Analytical Dynamics 3 Credits | — | Topics include kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies, introduction to analytical mechanics, Lagrange's equations and Hamiltonian mechanics. Students will engage with applications to engineering pro… source |
| ME A642 | Advanced Fluid Mechanics 3 Credits | — | Covers advanced topics in fluid mechanics, including derivation of flow equations, ideal fluid flows, incompressible viscous flows and compressible inviscid flows. Special Note: Not available for cre… source |
| ME A651 | Aerodynamics 3 Credits | — | Covers fundamentals of aerodynamics including boundary layer theories, aerodynamics of lifting flow over airfoils, wings of finite span and airfoil theory in subsonic, transonic, and supersonic flows… source |
| ME A656 | Renewable Energy Systems Engineering 3 Credits | — | The study and design of renewable energy systems from a technical engineering standpoint. Solar, hydrokinetic, conventional hydroelectric, wind, geothermal, and biological energy systems will be exam… source |
| ME A659 | Fracture Mechanics 3 Credits | — | Presents theoretical, experimental, and applied fracture of solids, structures, and machines, subcritical crack growth including fatigue, creep, and corrosion, embrittlement, safety, and life cycle d… source |
| ME A660 | Turbomachinery 3 Credits | — | Introduces the application of energy, momentum and continuity equations to designing turbomachinery, such as pumps, compressors and turbines. Special Note: Not available for credit to students who ha… source |
| ME A664 | Corrosion Processes and Engineering 3 Credits | — | Covers corrosion processes and mechanisms. Topics include the concepts, materials, and mechanisms of corrosion with application to engineering design for corrosion prevention. Registration Restrictio… source |
| ME A672 | Advanced Linear Systems 3 Credits | — | Presents a state space linear algebra approach to multiple input, multiple output systems. Concepts of controllability and observability motivate design techniques for optimal open loop and closed lo… source |
| ME A686 | Project 3 Credits | — | Project arranged among the advisor, graduate advisory committee and student to solve a practical engineering problem. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing and instructor permission source |
| ME A699 | Thesis 1-6 Credits | — | Individual study of an advanced engineering problem resulting in a thesis. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing and instructor permission source |
| MEDT A132 | Phlebotomy and Specimen Processing Techniques 2 Credits | — | Introduces the basic terms, concepts, procedures and equipment used in phlebotomy. Includes professional ethics and laws. Registration Restrictions: Departmental approval source |
| MEDT A132L | Phlebotomy and Specimen Processing Techniques Lab 2 Credits | — | Develops skills in safely performing phlebotomy and specimen processing techniques. Registration Restrictions: Departmental approval source |
| MEDT A133 | Basic Techniques in Laboratory Medicine 2 Credits | — | Introduces the basic terms, concepts, procedures and equipment used in a clinical laboratory. Includes regulatory agencies, laboratory measurements and calculations, laboratory information systems, a… source |
| MEDT A134 | Immunology and Serology 3 Credits | — | Introduces concepts of the immune system, including development, function and failures. Discusses principles of antigen-antibody reactions and serologic procedures performed in the clinical laborator… source |
| MEDT A195A | Phlebotomy Practicum 4 Credits | — | Applies principles of safety, specimen requisitioning, collection, handling and processing techniques to patient testing in a clinical laboratory. Prepares students for entry-level employment as a ph… source |
| MEDT A195C | Phlebotomy Practicum 6 Credits | — | Provides clinical practicum in area hospitals/facilities for phlebotomy. Applies didactic theories of phlebotomy techniques. Prepares students for certification exam. Special Note: This course is for… source |
| MEDT A202 | Clinical Chemistry 4 Credits | — | Develops skills in performing chemical analysis of blood and other body fluids. Discusses and practices specific testing procedures for different organ systems and analytes. Presents correlation of l… source |
| MEDT A203 | Clinical Microbiology 6 Credits | — | Emphasizes culture media, biochemical tests, immunoassays, and staining techniques used in the identification and susceptibility testing for microorganisms of medical importance to humans. Includes b… source |
| MEDT A204 | Hematology and Coagulation 6 Credits | — | Emphasizes the theory and practice of manual and automated procedures in hematology and coagulation and the relationship of these procedures to the diagnosis of disease. Registration Restrictions: Ad… source |
| MEDT A208 | Urine and Body Fluid Analysis 3 Credits | — | Examines the physical, chemical and microscopic properties of urine and other body fluids. Correlates selected chemical and microscopic constituents of urine and other body fluids with various diseas… source |
| MEDT A211 | Blood Banking 4 Credits | — | Introduces the theory of antigen-antibody reactions as it relates to blood grouping and typing, antibody detection and compatibility testing. Discusses blood donor screening and component preparation… source |
| MEDT A250 | Cultural Diversity in Health Care 1 Credit | — | Challenges students to examine their cultural biases and to recognize the importance of cultural awareness in providing exceptional medical care. Examines community, personal and family relationships… source |
| MEDT A301 | Molecular and Emerging Diagnostics 3 Credits | — | Examines the practice of molecular biology and its applications in the clinical laboratory. Topics include human genetics; isolation, amplification, discrimination and detection techniques for nuclei… source |
| MEDT A302 | Clinical Laboratory Education and Management 4 Credits | — | Introduces educational and management principles and tools applicable to laboratory medicine and allied health science professions. Provides basic management skills necessary to function in a technol… source |
| MEDT A303 | Advanced Clinical Microbiology 6 Credits | — | Examines microorganisms of medical importance to humans. Includes unusual pathogenic and anaerobic bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and virology with emphasis on identification, susceptibility t… source |
| MEDT A306 | Advanced Immunology and Blood Banking 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes advanced concepts in immunology and blood banking to solve complex problems. Topics include current transfusion practices, recent advances in transfusion medicine, human leukocyte antigen… source |
| MEDT A307 | Clinical Correlations 2 Credits | — | Applies knowledge, critical thinking and problem solving skills to case studies in all of the laboratory disciplines. Emphasizes clinical interpretation and correlation at an advanced level. Registra… source |
| MEDT A395 | Medical Laboratory Technology Practicum 12 Credits | — | Applies knowledge and skills acquired in medical laboratory science (MEDT) courses to laboratory testing at a clinical facility. Supervised by UAA faculty and clinical laboratory personnel. Registrat… source |
| MEDT A401 | Introduction to Research 2 Credits | — | Applies research and presentation methods to current topics in medical laboratory science. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science source |
| MEDT A402 | Medical Laboratory Science Honors: Quality Assessment Project 3 Credits | — | Applies basic research techniques and quality assessment principles to address a quality care issue. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science and… source |
| MEDT A495 | Medical Laboratory Science Practicum 11 Credits | — | Integrates knowledge and applies skills acquired in medical laboratory science (MEDT) courses to laboratory testing at a clinical facility. Students are supervised by UAA faculty and clinical laborat… source |
| MILS A101 | Leadership and Personal Development 1 Credit | — | Introduces students to the personal challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership. Educates students on how the personal development of life skills such as time management, p… source |
| MILS A102 | Introduction to Tactical Leadership 1 Credit | — | Overview of leadership fundamentals such as setting direction, problem-solving, listening, presenting briefs, providing feedback and using effective writing skills. Explores dimensions of leadership… source |
| MILS A150 | Army ROTC Leadership and Physical Training Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Allows for practical experience of theories learned in a classroom environment. Exercises principles of patrolling, land navigation and physical training in a real world environment. Evaluates profic… source |
| MILS A201 | Foundations of Leadership 3 Credits | — | Explores the dimensions of creative and innovative tactical leadership strategies and styles by examining team dynamics and two historical leadership theories that form the basis of the Army leadersh… source |
| MILS A202 | Foundations of Tactical Leadership 3 Credits | — | Examines the challenges of leading tactical teams in the complex contemporary operating environment (COE). The course highlights dimensions of terrain analysis, patrolling, and operation orders. Expl… source |
| MILS A301 | Adaptive Team Leadership 3 Credits | — | Challenges students to study, practice, and evaluate adaptive leadership skills as they are presented with challenging scenarios related to squad tactical operations. Provides systematic and specific… source |
| MILS A302 | Applied Team Leadership 3 Credits | — | Uses increasingly intense situations for applied team leadership challenges to build student awareness and skills in leading tactical operations at the small unit level. Students review aspects of fu… source |
| MILS A401 | Adaptive Leadership 3 Credits | — | Transitions the focus of student learning from being trained, mentored and evaluated as an MS III Cadet to learning how to train, mentor and evaluate underclass Cadets. Explains the duties and respon… source |
| MILS A402 | Leadership in a Complex World 3 Credits | — | Explores the dynamics of leading in the complex situations of current military operations in the contemporary operating environment (COE). Examines differences in customs and courtesies, principles o… source |
| MILS A450 | History of the United States Army 3 Credits | — | Develops student awareness of the relationship of the military establishment to society in the United States. Examines the evolution of war and the progression of military professionalism and provide… source |
| MT A102 | Introduction to Maritime Trades 2 Credits | — | Surveys critical topics in seaside and shoreside maritime vocations. Covers facility considerations, dockside maritime heavy machinery, common ship loading procedures, the use of nonverbal signaling,… source |
| MT A109 | Introduction to Outboard Systems 1 Credit | — | Introduces marine internal combustion engine theory and the proper function of electrical, fuel, ignition, lubrication, and drive systems in two- and four-stroke marine outboard engines. source |
| MT A110 | Marine Boathandling and Safety 1 Credit | — | Introduces marine terminology, common hull forms, line handling, securing a boat, leaving a dock, safe fueling practices, and marine safety gear. source |
| MT A111 | Outboard Engine Maintenance Technician-Portable 3 Credits | — | Introduces troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing four-stroke Portable (2.5-25 HP) outboard marine engines. Provides entry-level marine technicians with the knowledge to maintain the Yamaha F9.9… source |
| MT A112 | Internal Combustion Engine Theory 2 Credits | — | Introduces marine and non-marine internal combustion engine theory, and the repair and maintenance of two- and four-stroke engines. Special Note: Course is part of the Marine Service Technician certi… source |
| MT A113 | Outboard Engines 2 Credits | — | Introduces troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing two-stroke and four-stroke outboard marine engines. source |
| MT A114 | Gasoline Inboard Maintenance and Troubleshooting 2 Credits | — | Introduces the maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of gas inboard marine engines. source |
| MT A116 | Outboard Engine Maintenance Technician-Mid Range 3 Credits | — | Introduces troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing four-stroke Mid Range (30-50 HP) outboard marine engines. Provides entry-level marine technicians with the knowledge to maintain the Yamaha F30A… source |
| MT A117 | Outboard Engine Maintenance Technician-Inline 3 Credits | — | Introduces troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing four-stroke Inline (90-200 HP) outboard marine engines. Provides entry-level marine technicians with the knowledge to maintain the Yamaha F/LF15… source |
| MT A118 | Outboard Engine Maintenance Technician-V6 3 Credits | — | Introduces troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing four-stroke V6 (225-300 HP) outboard marine engines. Provides entry-level marine technicians with the knowledge to maintain the Yamaha 4.2L Offs… source |
| MT A119 | Marine Electrical 2 Credits | — | Introduces marine electrical system installation and troubleshooting for alternating and direct current systems. source |
| MT A120 | Marine Electronics 1 Credit | — | Introduces the installation, setup and maintenance of marine electronics. source |
| MT A121 | Marine Plumbing 1 Credit | — | Introduces basic plumbing as it applies in a marine environment. source |
| MT A130 | Marine Drive Systems 1 Credit | — | Introduces the fundamental concepts of marine drive systems, including transmissions, drive shafts, and propellers. Special Note: Course is part of the Marine Service Technician certificate. source |
| MT A140 | Marine Boat Trailers 1 Credit | — | Introduces the maintenance and repair of boat trailers. source |
| MT A150 | Marine Materials 1 Credit | — | Introduces procedures to make minor repairs to marine hulls made of wood, metal and composite materials. source |
| MUS A100 | History of Rock & Pop 3 Credits | — | Examines the origin and development of Rock and Popular music from its origins to the present. Traces the chronological progression of the genre through study of its prominent performers, songs, tech… source |
| MUS A110 | Popular Songwriting 3 Credits | — | Explores songwriting from the perspective of both listener and composer. Examines the cultural context in which music is created, the technical construction of music, and the resultant ideas that mus… source |
| MUS A111 | Fundamentals of Music 3 Credits | — | Examines the basic elements of music including notation, rhythm, scales, keys, intervals, time signatures and musical terminology. source |
| MUS A121 | Music Appreciation 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to the basic elements of musical sound and music notation followed by a survey of the history and development of Western art music from the early Middle Ages to the present. Speci… source |
| MUS A131 | Music Theory I 3 Credits | — | Examines the organization of musical materials with emphasis on diatonic functional harmony. Introduces the skills necessary for part writing and keyboard competency. Registration Restrictions: Concu… source |
| MUS A132 | Music Theory II 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes part writing and melody harmonization. Introduces non-harmonic tones, modulation and development of practical keyboard skills. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A131 Registration Restricti… source |
| MUS A133 | Aural Skills I 1 Credit | — | Develops skills used in reading and hearing music through the study of sight singing and dictation. Registration Restrictions: Concurrent enrollment in MUS A131 source |
| MUS A134 | Aural Skills II 1 Credit | — | Develops skills used in reading and hearing music through the study of sight singing and dictation. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A133 . Registration Restrictions: Concurrent enrollment in MUS A1… source |
| MUS A140 | Introduction to Guitar 2 Credits | — | Introduces basic guitar-technique for students who do not read music or who have limited experience with the guitar. Provides playing opportunities with melodies, solos, and accompaniment on the guit… source |
| MUS A152 | Voice Class 1 Credit | — | Introduces the study and practice of basic fundamentals of singing and song interpretation. Stresses breath support, healthy laryngeal function and good alignment. Covers healthy and efficient practi… source |
| MUS A156 | Functional Piano 1 Credit | — | Provides students with functional skills to effectively use the piano in various teaching and performing situations. Prepares music majors to pass the department's Piano Proficiency Exam. source |
| MUS A161 | Private Lessons 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying brass, guitar, harpsichord, organ, percussion, piano, strings, voice and woodwinds. Special Note: In addition to lessons, students are requ… source |
| MUS A161B | Private Lessons: Brass 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying brass. Special Note: In addition to weekly private lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approved recitals an… source |
| MUS A161G | Private Lessons: Guitar 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying guitar. Special Note: In addition to weekly private lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approved recitals a… source |
| MUS A161H | Private Lessons: Harpsichord 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying harpsichord. Special Note: In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approved recitals and/or conc… source |
| MUS A161J | Private Lessons: Jazz Vocal 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction to students studying vocal jazz. Special Note: In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approved recitals and/or concer… source |
| MUS A161O | Private Lessons: Organ 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying organ. Special Note: In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approved recitals and/or concerts a… source |
| MUS A161P | Private Lessons: Piano 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying piano. Special Note: In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approved recitals and/or concerts a… source |
| MUS A161R | Private Lessons: Percussion 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying percussion. Special Note: In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approved recitals and/or conce… source |
| MUS A161S | Private Lessons: Strings 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying strings. Special Note: In addition to weekly private lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approved recitals… source |
| MUS A161V | Private Lessons: Voice 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying voice. Special Note: In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approved recitals and/or concerts a… source |
| MUS A161W | Private Lessons: Woodwinds 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying woodwinds. Special Note: In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approved recitals and/or concer… source |
| MUS A162 | Private Lessons 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying brass, guitar, harpsichord, organ, percussion, piano, strings, voice and woodwinds. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A161 . In addition to… source |
| MUS A162B | Private Lessons: Brass 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying brass. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A161B . In addition to weekly private lessons, students are required to attend a set number of dep… source |
| MUS A162G | Private Lessons: Guitar 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying guitar. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A161G . In addition to weekly private lessons, students are required to attend a set number of de… source |
| MUS A162H | Private Lessons: Harpsichord 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying harpsichord. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A161H . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-a… source |
| MUS A162J | Private Lessons: Jazz Vocal 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction to students studying vocal jazz. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A161J . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-app… source |
| MUS A162O | Private Lessons: Organ 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying organ. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A161O . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approve… source |
| MUS A162P | Private Lessons: Piano 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying piano. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A161P . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approve… source |
| MUS A162R | Private Lessons: Percussion 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying percussion. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A161R . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-ap… source |
| MUS A162S | Private Lessons: Strings 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying strings. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A161S . In addition to weekly private lessons, students are required to attend a set number of d… source |
| MUS A162V | Private Lessons: Voice 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying voice. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A161V . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approve… source |
| MUS A162W | Private Lessons: Woodwinds 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying woodwinds. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A161W . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-app… source |
| MUS A163 | Private Lessons 1-2 Credits | — | Provides individual, non-juried music instruction for students studying brass, guitar, harpsichord, organ, percussion, piano, strings, voice and woodwinds. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum… source |
| MUS A163B | Private Lessons: Brass 1-2 Credits | — | Provides individual, non-juried music instruction for students studying brass. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Cannot be petitioned to substitute for juried lessons ( MUS A1… source |
| MUS A163G | Private Lessons: Guitar 1-2 Credits | — | Provides individual, non-juried music instruction for students studying guitar. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Cannot be petitioned to substitute for juried lessons ( MUS A… source |
| MUS A163H | Private Lessons: Harpsichord 1-2 Credits | — | Provides individual, non-juried private music instruction for students studying harpsichord. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Cannot be petitioned to substitute for juried le… source |
| MUS A163O | Private Lessons: Organ 1-2 Credits | — | Provides individual, non-juried music instruction for students studying organ. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Cannot be petitioned to substitute for juried lessons ( MUS A1… source |
| MUS A163P | Private Lessons: Piano 1-2 Credits | — | Provides individual, non-juried music instruction for students studying piano. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Cannot be petitioned to substitute for juried lessons ( MUS A1… source |
| MUS A163R | Private Lessons: Percussion 1-2 Credits | — | Provides individual, non-juried music instruction for students studying percussion. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Cannot be petitioned to substitute for juried lessons ( M… source |
| MUS A163S | Private Lessons: Strings 1-2 Credits | — | Provides individual, non-juried music instruction for students studying strings. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Cannot be petitioned to substitute for juried lessons ( MUS… source |
| MUS A163V | Private Lessons: Voice 1-2 Credits | — | Provides individual, non-juried music instruction for students studying voice. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Cannot be petitioned to substitute for juried lessons ( MUS A1… source |
| MUS A163W | Private Lessons: Woodwinds 1-2 Credits | — | Provides individual, non-juried music instruction for students studying woodwinds. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Cannot be petitioned to substitute for juried lessons ( MU… source |
| MUS A164 | Private Lessons 1-2 Credits | — | Provides individual, non-juried music instruction for non-majors studying brass, guitar, harpsichord, organ, percussion, piano, strings, voice and woodwinds. Special Note: May be repeated for a maxim… source |
| MUS A164B | Private Lessons: Brass 1-2 Credits | — | Provides individual, non-juried music instruction for non-majors studying brass. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Registration Restrictions: Department approval source |
| MUS A164G | Private Lessons: Guitar 1-2 Credits | — | Provides individual, non-juried music instruction for non-majors studying guitar. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Registration Restrictions: Department approval source |
| MUS A164H | Private Lessons: Harpsichord 1-2 Credits | — | Provides individual, non-juried music instruction for non-majors studying harpsichord. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Registration Restrictions: Department approval source |
| MUS A164O | Private Lessons: Organ 1-2 Credits | — | Provides individual, non-juried music instruction for non-majors studying organ. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Registration Restrictions: Department approval source |
| MUS A164P | Private Lessons: Piano 1-2 Credits | — | Provides individual, non-juried music instruction for non-majors studying piano. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Registration Restrictions: Department approval source |
| MUS A164R | Private Lessons: Percussion 1-2 Credits | — | Provides individual, non-juried music instruction for non-majors studying percussion. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Registration Restrictions: Department approval source |
| MUS A164S | Private Lessons: Strings 1-2 Credits | — | Provides individual, non-juried music instruction for non-majors studying strings. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Registration Restrictions: Department approval source |
| MUS A164V | Private Lessons: Voice 1-2 Credits | — | Provides individual, non-juried music instruction for non-majors studying voice. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Registration Restrictions: Department approval source |
| MUS A164W | Private Lessons: Woodwinds 1-2 Credits | — | Provides individual, non-juried music instruction for non-majors studying woodwinds. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Registration Restrictions: Department approval source |
| MUS A215 | Music of Alaska Natives and Indigenous Peoples of Northern Regions 3 Credits | — | Explores music and dance practices of Alaska Native and Indigenous peoples of the circumpolar north by region and culture group. Interdisciplinary methods will be used to examine the historical and s… source |
| MUS A216 | World Indigenous Music 3 Credits | — | Surveys Indigenous music cultures of the world. Examines musical traditions of Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Near/Far East, and Oceania within the context of musical styles and culture. Cro… source |
| MUS A218A | Alaska Native Drummaking Techniques: Athabascan and Southeast Style 3 Credits | — | Studio course in which students learn the fundamentals of making hand drums in the Athabascan and Southeast Alaskan Indian style. Students will also study the living tradition of Alaska Native drum p… source |
| MUS A218B | Alaska Native Drummaking Techniques: Inupiaq and Yup'ik Style 3 Credits | — | Studio course in which students learn the fundamentals of making handheld frame drums in the Inupiaq and Yup'ik Alaskan Native tradition. Students will also study the living tradition of Alaska Nativ… source |
| MUS A220 | Music in Western Culture 3 Credits | — | Examines stylistic developments and structures of important musical genres of Western art music within their historical and cultural contexts. source |
| MUS A224 | History of Jazz 3 Credits | — | Introduces the history and development of jazz from its early heritage to the present, emphasizing representative styles and individual or group contributors. source |
| MUS A231 | Music Theory III 3 Credits | — | Examines functional harmony, 4-voice part writing, harmonization of melodies and chromatic harmony. Explores modulation, secondary-dominant functions, altered chords along with analysis of binary and… source |
| MUS A232 | Music Theory IV 3 Credits | — | Examines borrowed chords and other types of chromatic harmonies. Surveys the harmonic and melodic conventions used in 20th and 21st century music. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A231 Registration… source |
| MUS A233 | Aural Skills III 1 Credit | — | Develops skills in reading and hearing music through the study of sight singing and dictation. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A134 . Registration Restrictions: Concurrent enrollment in MUS A231 source |
| MUS A234 | Aural Skills IV 1 Credit | — | Develops skills in reading and hearing music through the study of sight singing and dictation. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A233 . Registration Restrictions: Concurrent enrollment in MUS A232 source |
| MUS A261 | Private Lessons 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying brass, guitar, harpsichord, organ, percussion, piano, strings, voice and woodwinds. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A162 . In addition to… source |
| MUS A261B | Private Lessons: Brass 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying brass. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A162B . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approve… source |
| MUS A261G | Private Lessons: Guitar 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying guitar. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A162G . In addition to weekly private lessons, students are required to attend a set number of de… source |
| MUS A261H | Private Lessons: Harpsichord 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying harpsichord. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A162H . In addition to weekly private lessons, students are required to attend a set number… source |
| MUS A261J | Private Lessons: Jazz Vocals 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction to students studying vocal jazz. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A162J . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-app… source |
| MUS A261O | Private Lessons: Organ 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying organ. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A162O . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approve… source |
| MUS A261P | Private Lessons: Piano 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying piano. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A162P . In addition to weekly private lessons, students are required to attend a set number of dep… source |
| MUS A261R | Private Lessons: Percussion 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying percussion. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A162R . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-ap… source |
| MUS A261S | Private Lessons: Strings 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying strings. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A162S . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-appro… source |
| MUS A261V | Private Lessons: Voice 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction to students studying voice. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A162V . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approved… source |
| MUS A261W | Private Lessons: Woodwinds 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying woodwinds. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A162W . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-app… source |
| MUS A262 | Private Lessons 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying brass, guitar, harpsichord, organ, percussion, piano, strings, voice and woodwinds. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A261 . In addition to… source |
| MUS A262B | Private Lessons: Brass 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying brass. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A261B . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approve… source |
| MUS A262G | Private Lessons: Guitar 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying guitar. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A261G . In addition to weekly private lessons, students are required to attend a set number of de… source |
| MUS A262H | Private Lessons: Harpsichord 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying harpsichord. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A261H . In addition to weekly private lessons, students are required to attend a set number… source |
| MUS A262J | Private Lessons: Jazz Vocals 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction to students studying vocal jazz. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A261J . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-app… source |
| MUS A262O | Private Lessons: Organ 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying organ. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A261O . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approve… source |
| MUS A262P | Private Lessons: Piano 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying piano. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A261P . In addition to weekly private lessons, students are required to attend a set number of dep… source |
| MUS A262R | Private Lessons: Percussion 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying percussion. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A261R . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-ap… source |
| MUS A262S | Private Lessons: Strings 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying strings. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A261S . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-appro… source |
| MUS A262V | Private Lessons: Voice 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying voice. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A261V . In addition to weekly private lessons, students are required to attend a set number of dep… source |
| MUS A262W | Private Lessons: Woodwinds 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying woodwinds. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A261W . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-app… source |
| MUS A290 | Selected Topics in Music 1-3 Credits | — | Examines a variety of topics in music. Special Note: May be repeated with a change in subtitle. MUS A290 is designed for the non-music major. May Be Stacked With: MUS A490 source |
| MUS A301A | University Singers 1 Credit | — | Provides students with rehearsal and performance experiences in a large choral-ensemble setting performing a variety of repertoire from the Renaissance to the present day. Special Note: May be repeat… source |
| MUS A301B | University Singers 2 Credits | — | Provides students with rehearsal and performance experiences in a large choral-ensemble setting performing a variety of repertoire from the Renaissance to the present day. Special Note: May be repeat… source |
| MUS A302A | Chamber Music and Accompanying 1 Credit | — | Examines the art of performing chamber music while exploring the relevant skills of sight-reading and score-reading. Special Note: May be repeated for credit. Course for the non-music major. Fulfills… source |
| MUS A302B | Chamber Music and Accompanying 2 Credits | — | Examines the art of accompanying singers and instrumentalists while exploring the relevant skills of sight-reading and score-reading. Special Note: May be repeated for credit. Course fulfills the ens… source |
| MUS A303A | University Wind Ensemble 1 Credit | — | Provides in-depth rehearsal and performance of original band music and transcriptions from Renaissance through 21st century literature. Special Note: May be repeated for credit. Ensemble for the non-… source |
| MUS A303B | University Wind Ensemble 2 Credits | — | Provides in-depth rehearsal and performance of original band music and transcriptions from Renaissance through 21st century literature. Special Note: May be repeated for credit. Ensemble course for w… source |
| MUS A305 | University Pep Band 1 Credit | — | Provides for the rehearsal and performance of a variety of contemporary and popular musical genres and styles. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits. New members: see instructor at… source |
| MUS A307A | University Sinfonia 1 Credit | — | Provides students the experience of studying and performing orchestral literature from various periods and musical styles. Special Note: May be repeated for credit. Ensemble for non-music majors. New… source |
| MUS A307B | University Sinfonia 2 Credits | — | Provides students the experience of studying and performing orchestral literature from various periods and musical styles. Special Note: May be repeated for credit. Ensemble for instrumental music ma… source |
| MUS A313 | Opera and Music Theatre Workshop 1 Credit | — | Provides for the rehearsal and performance of selected operas, operettas and musical theatre. Meets the small ensemble requirement for music majors. Special Note: May be repeated for credit. Only 4 c… source |
| MUS A315 | Jazz Theory I 3 Credits | — | Detailed study of jazz using modulation, sequence, transposition, arranging, and voicing through analysis and dictation. Course is adapted to individual students on keyboard or other instruments. Reg… source |
| MUS A316 | Jazz Theory II 3 Credits | — | Application of skills obtained in MUS A315 . Modulation, sequence, transposition, arranging and voicing are studied, with compositions performed by lab groups. source |
| MUS A331 | Form and Analysis 3 Credits | — | Examines the formal design of instrumental and vocal music of the Baroque, Classical and Romantic eras. Registration Restrictions: Completion of GER Tier 1 (basic college-level skills) courses and ju… source |
| MUS A356 | Yup'ik Music and Dance Ensemble 3 Credits | — | Teaches movement, singing, drumming and the cultural contextual aspects of Alaska Native dance, including history, culture and connection to language. Designed for students who are interested in lear… source |
| MUS A361 | Private Lessons 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying brass, guitar, harpsichord, organ, percussion, piano, string, voice and woodwinds. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A262 . In addition to… source |
| MUS A361B | Private Lessons: Brass 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying brass. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A262B . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approve… source |
| MUS A361G | Private Lessons: Guitar 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying guitar. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A262G . In addition to weekly private lessons, students are required to attend a set number of de… source |
| MUS A361H | Private Lessons: Harpsichord 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying harpsichord. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A262H . In addition to weekly private lessons, students are required to attend a set number… source |
| MUS A361J | Private Lessons: Jazz Vocals 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction to students studying vocal jazz. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A262J . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-app… source |
| MUS A361O | Private Lessons: Organ 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying organ. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A262O . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approve… source |
| MUS A361P | Private Lessons: Piano 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying piano. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A262P . In addition to weekly private lessons, students are required to attend a set number of dep… source |
| MUS A361R | Private Lessons: Percussion 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying percussion. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A262R . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-ap… source |
| MUS A361S | Private Lessons: Strings 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying strings. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A262S . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-appro… source |
| MUS A361V | Private Lessons: Voice 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction to students studying voice. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A262V . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approved… source |
| MUS A361W | Private Lessons: Woodwinds 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying woodwinds. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A262W . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-app… source |
| MUS A362 | Private Lessons 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying brass, guitar, harpsichord, organ, percussion, piano, strings, voice and woodwinds. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A361 . In addition to… source |
| MUS A362B | Private Lessons: Brass 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying brass. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A361B . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approve… source |
| MUS A362G | Private Lessons: Guitar 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying guitar. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A361G . In addition to weekly private lessons, students are required to attend a set number of de… source |
| MUS A362H | Private Lessons: Harpsichord 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying harpsichord. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A361H . In addition to weekly private lessons, students are required to attend a set number… source |
| MUS A362J | Private Lessons: Jazz Vocals 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction to students studying vocal jazz. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A361J . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-app… source |
| MUS A362O | Private Lessons: Organ 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying organ. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A361O . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approve… source |
| MUS A362P | Private Lessons: Piano 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying piano. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A361P . In addition to weekly private lessons, students are required to attend a set number of dep… source |
| MUS A362R | Private Lessons: Percussion 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying percussion. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A361R . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-ap… source |
| MUS A362S | Private Lessons: Strings 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying strings. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A361S . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-appro… source |
| MUS A362V | Private Lessons: Voice 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction to students studying voice. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A361V . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approved… source |
| MUS A362W | Private Lessons: Woodwinds 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying woodwinds. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A361W . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-app… source |
| MUS A365 | Chamber Ensemble 1 Credit | — | Provides rehearsal and performance experience for instrumental/vocal ensembles of three or more performers with the goal of preparing repertoire for public performance. Special Note: May be repeated… source |
| MUS A371 | Brass Methods and Techniques 2 Credits | — | Examines the principles of teaching brass instruments with an emphasis on technique and training methods and its application in a school instrumental program. source |
| MUS A372 | Woodwind Methods and Techniques 2 Credits | — | Examines the principles of teaching woodwind instruments with an emphasis on technique and training methods and its application in a school instrumental program. source |
| MUS A373 | String Methods and Techniques 2 Credits | — | Examines the principles of teaching string instruments with an emphasis on technique and training methods and its application in a school string program. source |
| MUS A374 | Choral Methods and Techniques 2 Credits | — | Examines the principles of teaching classroom choir and voice with an emphasis on vocal technique and training methods and its application in a school choral/vocal program. Special Note: Student must… source |
| MUS A375 | Percussion Methods and Techniques 2 Credits | — | Examines the principles of teaching percussion instruments with an emphasis on technique and training methods and its application in a school instrumental program. source |
| MUS A376 | Elementary Music Methods and Techniques 2 Credits | — | Examines the principles of teaching elementary-music methods, learning theories and pedagogy with an emphasis on general music and its application in a K-5 school program. Special Note: Students must… source |
| MUS A380 | Conducting 3 Credits | — | Examines the principles of conducting instrumental and choral music. Explores score reading and analysis, rehearsal and performance techniques, as well as expressive and interpretive gestures. source |
| MUS A405A | University Jazz Ensemble 1 Credit | — | Provides rehearsal and performance of big band jazz and contemporary works with music from a variety of styles and eras including swing, blues, Latin, rock, fusion and pop. Special Note: May be repea… source |
| MUS A405B | University Jazz Ensemble 2 Credits | — | Provides rehearsal and performance of big band jazz and contemporary works with music from a variety of styles and eras including swing, blues, Latin, rock, fusion and pop. Special Note: May be repea… source |
| MUS A409A | University Guitar Ensemble 1 Credit | — | Provides study and performance of traditional repertoire: Latin music, European folk music, popular and classical themes arranged for two or more guitars. Provides experience in sight-reading and ref… source |
| MUS A409B | University Guitar Ensemble 2 Credits | — | Provides study and performance of traditional repertoire: Latin music, European folk music, and popular and classical themes arranged for two or more guitars. Provides experience in sight-reading and… source |
| MUS A410 | Advanced Popular Songwriting 3 Credits | — | Explores advanced technical and creative skills to create songs in a popular contemporary style. Examines the artistic strategies and processes of songwriting integrated with current music-production… source |
| MUS A421 | Music in the Baroque Period 3 Credits | — | Musical style from 1600 to 1750. In-depth study of keyboard music, opera, oratorio and cantata, and instrumental music. Requires intensive listening and reading of music. Special Note: BA music major… source |
| MUS A424 | History of Music in the 20th and 21st Centuries 3 Credits | — | Examines music in the 20th and 21st centuries including Western art music, jazz, rock, and pop, with an emphasis on important genres and stylistic trends, social and political influences, along with… source |
| MUS A425 | History of Vocal and Choral Music in Europe and North America 3 Credits | — | Examines vocal and choral music from the Middle Ages to the Jazz Era, with an emphasis on important genres and styles, social and political influences, along with profiles of composers and performers. source |
| MUS A426 | History of Instrumental Music in Europe and North America 3 Credits | — | Examines instrumental music from the Renaissance to the 21st century, with an emphasis on important genres and styles, social and political influences, along with profiles of composers and performers. source |
| MUS A431 | Counterpoint 3 Credits | — | Study of the contrapuntal techniques of the 16th and 18th centuries. Features writing in appropriate vocal and instrumental forms. source |
| MUS A432 | Orchestration 3 Credits | — | Principles and practices of composing and transcribing music for various instrumental ensembles, including band and orchestra. source |
| MUS A461 | Private Lessons 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying brass, guitar, harpsichord, organ, percussion, piano, strings, voice and woodwinds. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A362 . In addition to… source |
| MUS A461B | Private Lessons: Brass 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying brass. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A362B . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approve… source |
| MUS A461G | Private Lessons: Guitar 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying guitar. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A362G . In addition to weekly private lessons, students are required to attend a set number of de… source |
| MUS A461H | Private Lessons: Harpsichord 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying harpsichord. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A362H . In addition to weekly private lessons, students are required to attend a set number… source |
| MUS A461J | Private Lessons: Jazz Vocals 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction to students studying vocal jazz. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A362J . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-app… source |
| MUS A461O | Private Lessons: Organ 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying organ. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A362O . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approve… source |
| MUS A461P | Private Lessons: Piano 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying piano. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A362P . In addition to weekly private lessons, students are required to attend a set number of dep… source |
| MUS A461R | Private Lessons: Percussion 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying percussion. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A362R . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-ap… source |
| MUS A461S | Private Lessons: Strings 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying strings. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A362S . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-appro… source |
| MUS A461V | Private Lessons: Voice 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction to students studying voice. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A362V . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approved… source |
| MUS A461W | Private Lessons: Woodwinds 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying woodwinds. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A362W . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-app… source |
| MUS A462 | Private Lessons 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying brass, guitar, harpsichord, organ, percussion, piano, strings, voice and woodwinds. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A461 . In addition to… source |
| MUS A462B | Private Lessons: Brass 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying brass. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A461B . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approve… source |
| MUS A462G | Private Lessons: Guitar 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying guitar. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A461G . In addition to weekly private lessons, students are required to attend a set number of de… source |
| MUS A462H | Private Lessons: Harpsichord 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying harpsichord. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A461H . In addition to weekly private lessons, students are required to attend a set number… source |
| MUS A462J | Private Lessons: Jazz Vocals 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction to students studying vocal jazz. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A461J . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-app… source |
| MUS A462O | Private Lessons: Organ 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying organ. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A461O . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approve… source |
| MUS A462P | Private Lessons: Piano 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying piano. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A461P . In addition to weekly private lessons, students are required to attend a set number of dep… source |
| MUS A462R | Private Lessons: Percussion 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying percussion. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A461R . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-ap… source |
| MUS A462S | Private Lessons: Strings 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying strings. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A461S . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-appro… source |
| MUS A462V | Private Lessons: Voice 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction to students studying voice. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A461V . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-approved… source |
| MUS A462W | Private Lessons: Woodwinds 2 Credits | — | Provides individual music instruction for students studying woodwinds. Special Note: Continuation of MUS A461W . In addition to lessons, students are required to attend a set number of department-app… source |
| MUS A466 | Instrumental Master Class 1 Credit | — | Examines performance-practice issues for string, wind, guitar and percussion players including comparative analysis and discussion of instrumental literature from early Baroque through the 21st centu… source |
| MUS A467 | Piano Master Class 1 Credit | — | Examines the performance practice and comparative analysis of piano literature including close examination of its styles and periods (early Baroque through the 21st century). Special Note: Mandatory… source |
| MUS A468 | Voice Master Class 1 Credit | — | Seminar in performance practice for singers. Analysis, discussion and performance of solo vocal literature from early Baroque through to the 21st century. Weekly master classes, with at least two per… source |
| MUS A490 | Selected Topics in Music 1-3 Credits | — | Examines a variety of topics in music. Special Note: May be repeated with a change in subtitle. MUS A490 is designed for the music major. May Be Stacked With: MUS A290 source |
| MUS A668A | Methods for Teaching Music I, K-12 3 Credits | — | Provides students with the fundamentals of standards-based curriculum planning and assessment for the diverse student population in elementary classrooms. Includes an overview of the content areas ty… source |
| MUS A668B | Methods for Teaching Music II, K-12 3 Credits | — | Provides students with the opportunity to develop pedagogical content knowledge by connecting theoretical knowledge and understanding of human development and learning with both general principles of… source |
| NDT A100 | Radiographic Testing Safety 2 Credits | — | Presents safety practices and USNRC regulations for industrial radiography in nondestructive examination. Prepares for both Radioactive Materials (RAM) and the X- ray category Industrial Radiography… source |
| NDT A101 | Magnetic Particle Testing Level One 3 Credits | — | Prepares students for the "American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) SNT-TC-1A" Level I code examination for magnetic particle testing. Introduces students to principles and theories associa… source |
| NDT A102 | Penetrant Testing Level One 3 Credits | — | Prepares students for the "American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) SNT-TC-1A" Level I code examination for "visible" magnetic particle testing. Introduces students to principles and theori… source |
| NDT A103 | Ultrasonic Testing Level One 3 Credits | — | Prepares students for the "American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) SNT-TC-1A" Level I code examination for ultrasonic testing. Introduces students to principles and theories associated wit… source |
| NDT A104 | Radiographic Testing Level One 3 Credits | — | Prepares students for the "American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) SNT-TC-1A" Level I code examination for radiographic testing. Introduces students to principles and theories associated w… source |
| NDT A105 | Introduction to American Welding Society Code 3 Credits | — | Introduces the American Welding Society's "AWS D1.1 Structural Code - Steel" code book. Outlines entry level concepts associated with the AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) activities including We… source |
| NDT A105L | American Welding Society Code Lab 2 Credits | — | Assesses knowledge of the AWS D1.1 Code Book. Simulates mock code inspections using field inspection tools, actual welding procedure specifications and welder performance qualification documentation,… source |
| NDT A106 | Welding for Nondestructive Inspection 2 Credits | — | Introduces inspector's perspective pertaining to welders, welding equipment, and welding operations. Covers welding gases, welding electrode identification, and application as well as provides educat… source |
| NDT A200 | Magnetic Particle Testing Level Two 3 Credits | — | Prepares students for the "American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) SNT-TC-1A" Level II code examination for magnetic particle testing (MT). Expands on knowledge achieved in NDT A101 and fu… source |
| NDT A201 | Penetrant Testing Level Two 3 Credits | — | Prepares students for the "American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) SNT-TC-1A" Level II code examination for penetrant testing (PT). Expands on knowledge achieved in NDT A102 , further expl… source |
| NDT A202 | Ultrasonic Testing Level Two 3 Credits | — | Prepares students for the "American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) SNT-TC-1A" Level II code examination for ultrasonic testing. Introduces students to principles and theories associated wi… source |
| NDT A203 | Radiographic Testing Level Two 3 Credits | — | Prepares students for the "American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) SNT-TC-1A" Level II code examination for radiographic testing. Introduces students to principles and theories associated… source |
| NDT A204 | Pipeline Corrosion 3 Credits | — | Covers pipeline inspection, examination, interpretation of relevant and irrelevant indications as well as documentation under the American Petroleum Institute's API 570 Piping and Inspection Code: In… source |
| NDT A205 | Welding Metallurgy 5 Credits | — | Introduces students to the mechanical properties and mechanical failures of both ferrous and non-ferrous materials using laboratory exercises. Requires the use of sophisticated equipment, associated… source |
| NDT A206 | Introduction to American Petroleum Institute Code 3 Credits | — | Introduces the American Petroleum Institute's "API 1104 Pipelines and Related Facilities" code book. Outlines entry level concepts associated with the AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) activities… source |
| NDT A206L | American Petroleum Institute Code Lab 2 Credits | — | Assesses knowledge of the API 1104 Code Book. Simulates mock code inspections using field inspection tools, actual welding procedure specifications and actual welder performance qualification documen… source |
| NDT A261 | Ultrasonic Testing 4 Credits | — | Covers the principles of ultrasonic testing (UT) methods with compression and shear wave techniques. Examines inspection techniques in accordance with American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1, API 1104 an… source |
| NDT A262 | General Nondestructive Testing 3 Credits | — | Presents nondestructive testing methods of dye penetrant, magnetic particle, and visual testing. Includes the applications, advantages, and limitations of these NDT methods. Prepares students for the… source |
| NDT A264 | Radiographic Testing 4 Credits | — | Presents theory and application of industrial radiography and meets the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) initial training hour requirements for Level I and Level II radiographer. In… source |
| NDT A281 | Welding Inspection and Code Review 3 Credits | — | Presents various welding inspection methods and a study of applicable welding codes and standards in preparation for the American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) Examination. source |
| NDT A287 | Welding Metallurgy Applications 5 Credits | — | Presents technical information in welding metallurgy. Includes laboratory practice in metallography, heat-treating, and mechanical properties testing of various metals. source |
| NS A204 | Technology and Nursing Informatics 3 Credits | — | Concepts and applications of nursing informatics in health care organizations. Evaluate the impact of technology on nursing practice and on client education, including privacy and security issues. Ex… source |
| NS A205 | Nursing Informatics 3 Credits | — | Concepts and applications of nursing informatics in health care organizations. Explore electronic resources available to clients and nurses. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Bachelor of Sc… source |
| NS A216 | Pathophysiology 4 Credits | — | Basic conceptual study of disease and the resultant abnormal functioning. Key concepts are utilized to assist students to develop knowledge and understanding of basic physiologic mechanisms of and re… source |
| NS A230 | Pathophysiology for Health Professions 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to basic physiologic mechanisms of and responses to disease. Focuses on disease processes and resulting abnormal functions. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Associate o… source |
| NS A231 | Pharmacology for Health Professions 3 Credits | — | Introduces pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Describes prescription and non-prescription drug use across the lifespan of patients and populations with varying health needs. Emphasizes technologi… source |
| NS A231L | Pharmacology for Health Professions Lab 1 Credit | — | Focuses on medication administration techniques, including, but not limited to, oral, topical, injectable and intravenous routes. Highlights medication administration safety issues and correct admini… source |
| NS A300 | Foundations of Nursing I: Roles, Processes, and Trends 3 Credits | — | Introduces concepts, theories and processes that inform the discipline of nursing, ethical and legal standards that govern nursing practice, and intellectual, interpersonal and technical competencies… source |
| NS A303 | Foundations of Nursing Practice: Therapeutics 3 Credits | — | Focuses on systematic use of the nursing process to care for individuals in a variety of settings. Emphasizes identifying physiological and psychosocial alterations in health patterns and basic thera… source |
| NS A303L | Foundations of Nursing Practice: Therapeutics Laboratory 4.5 Credits | — | Utilizes the nursing process and the performance of therapeutic nursing interventions in the laboratory and clinical settings. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursi… source |
| NS A305 | Health Assessment of Individuals 2 Credits | — | Focuses on health assessment across the lifespan with an emphasis on interviewing and data collection, interpretation and documentation. Provides the skills for developing a systematic approach to pe… source |
| NS A305L | Health Assessment of Individuals Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Laboratory experience to apply knowledge and skills introduced in NS A305 . Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and RN licensure in the state of Alaska source |
| NS A307 | Foundations of Nursing Practice: Health Assessment Theory 1 Credit | — | Develops the knowledge and skills necessary to perform an adult health assessment. Emphasizes integration of the nursing process in patient-centered health assessments, including risk assessment and… source |
| NS A307L | Foundations of Nursing Practice: Health Assessment Laboratory 2 Credits | — | Develops the knowledge and skills necessary to perform an adult health assessment. Emphasizes integration of the nursing process in patient-centered health assessments, including risk assessment and… source |
| NS A308 | Dimensions of Professional Nursing Practice 3 Credits | — | Facilitates the RN student's return to school to the baccalaureate nursing program. Introduces the theories, concepts, roles, and competencies relevant to professional nursing practice. The history o… source |
| NS A309 | Pharmacology in Nursing 3 Credits | — | In-depth consideration of the use of prescription and non-prescription drugs by individuals at varying developmental levels and with differing health status. Within the context of the nursing process… source |
| NS A313 | Health Disruptions I 3 Credits | — | Introduces episodic health disruptions occurring across the lifespan to include collaborative care and nursing management. Nursing therapeutics focus on nursing management of the individual and the f… source |
| NS A313L | Health Disruptions I Laboratory 3 Credits | — | Introduces episodic health disruptions occurring across the lifespan to include collaborative care and nursing management. Emphasizes psychomotor competencies associated with clinical conditions in t… source |
| NS A314 | Health I for Registered Nurses 2 Credits | — | Emphasizes health promotion, illness prevention, and health protection strategies for individuals and families across the lifespan to achieve and maintain healthy lifestyles and self-management of he… source |
| NS A314L | Health I for Registered Nurses Laboratory 2 Credits | — | Provides clinical experience to build skills and reinforce student learning in NS A314 . Special Note: Offered only in Spring semester. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Bachelor of Science… source |
| NS A315 | Health I: Nursing Therapeutics 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes health states and risk factors amenable to health promotion and illness prevention efforts. Focuses on achieving and maintaining healthy lifestyles as well as self-management of health in… source |
| NS A315L | Health I: Nursing Therapeutics Laboratory 3 Credits | — | Provides clinical experience to build skills and reinforce student learning in NS A315 . Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing source |
| NS A332 | Fundamentals of the Nursing Profession: Theory 3 Credits | — | Introduces concepts, theories and processes that inform the discipline of nursing, as well as intellectual, interpersonal and technical competencies required of the professional nurse. Examines the h… source |
| NS A332L | Fundamentals of the Nursing Profession: Skills 2 Credits | — | Introduces safety, concepts and standards of skill provision in nursing practice. Exposes students to hands-on practice of skills that will be used in the clinical setting. Skills are practiced in la… source |
| NS A332P | Fundamentals of the Nursing Profession: Practicum 1 Credit | — | Applies the nursing process and the performance of therapeutic nursing interventions. Introductory simulation and clinical experiences. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Bachelor of Science… source |
| NS A333 | Assessment and Health Promotion of Diverse Populations: Theory 3 Credits | — | Develops the knowledge and skills necessary for nursing assessment and health promotion. Emphasizes human health ecology models and patient-centered health assessments, including social determinants… source |
| NS A333L | Assessment and Health Promotion of Diverse Populations: Lab 1 Credit | — | Practices the knowledge and skills used in nursing assessment and health promotion. Emphasizes health history and systematic physical health assessment. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Ba… source |
| NS A334 | Nursing Informatics and Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice 3 Credits | — | Explains the nursing role in health information technology including electronic medical records, telehealth systems, and data security. Introduces acquiring evidence for nursing practice using librar… source |
| NS A388 | Nursing Care of Adult Medical-Surgical Patients I: Theory 3 Credits | — | Introduces episodic health disruptions occurring across adulthood to include collaborative care and nursing management. Nursing therapeutics focus on nursing management of the individual and the fami… source |
| NS A388L | Nursing Care of Adult Medical-Surgical Patients I: Skills 2 Credits | — | Applies current and prerequisite nursing coursework to foster increasingly difficult skill acquisition. Skills are practiced in a laboratory and/or simulation setting. Registration Restrictions: Admi… source |
| NS A388P | Nursing Care of Adult Medical-Surgical Patients I: Practicum 3 Credits | — | Applies current and prerequisite nursing coursework to patient care in clinical settings and/or simulation with adult medical-surgical patients. Focuses on demonstration of the nursing process with c… source |
| NS A389 | Nursing Care of Mental and Behavioral Health Disruptions: Theory 3 Credits | — | Applies mental health nursing principles, pharmacology and theory to the care of clients with mental and behavioral health disruptions. Explores continuity of care for individuals with mental and beh… source |
| NS A389P | Nursing Care of Mental and Behavioral Health Disruptions: Practicum 1 Credit | — | Applies current and prerequisite nursing coursework to an assigned clinical setting and/or simulation with individuals with mental or behavioral health disruptions. Focuses on demonstration of the nu… source |
| NS A400 | Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice 3 Credits | — | Identifies researchable questions, problem formulation, research design, data collection and analysis. Explores roles of professional nurses and strategies for the application of nursing research fin… source |
| NS A401 | Health Disruptions II 3 Credits | — | Emphasis on episodic health disruptions in specialty-focused care. Nursing therapeutics focus on care of individuals, families and environments. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Bachelor o… source |
| NS A401L | Health Disruptions II Laboratory 2.5 Credits | — | Provides clinical experience to build skills and reinforce student learning in NS A401 . Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing source |
| NS A406 | Nursing Therapeutics in Complex Health Disruptions 2.5 Credits | — | Emphasizes health disruptions with complex pathophysiology and/or psychological adjustments of clients of all ages and their families. Nursing management includes a high level of collaboration with o… source |
| NS A406L | Nursing Therapeutics in Complex Health Disruptions Laboratory 2.5 Credits | — | Provides clinical experience to build skills and reinforce student learning in NS A406 . Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing source |
| NS A411 | Population Health Integrative Capstone 3 Credits | — | Focuses on the role of the nurse in care of populations and/or vulnerable groups. Prepares students to conduct applied research to complete a Population Health Integrative Capstone project. Registrat… source |
| NS A411L | Population Health Integrative Capstone Laboratory 2.5 Credits | — | Clinical experience and fieldwork to build skills and reinforce student learning in NS A411 Population Health Integrative Capstone project. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Bachelor of Sci… source |
| NS A415 | Nursing Management and Legal Perspectives 4 Credits | — | Theories of management and organizations for basic students in relation to health care delivery systems. Emphasis is on the role of the professional nurse in health care organizations. Provides an ov… source |
| NS A416 | Concentration in Clinical Nursing 0.5 Credits | — | Facilitates the integration and synthesis of knowledge basic to a beginning professional level of nursing practice. A major emphasis upon analyzing and evaluating issues arising in the practice setti… source |
| NS A416L | Concentration in Clinical Nursing Lab 3.5 Credits | — | Application of clinical skills acquired throughout the BS Nursing program in a clinical setting incorporating research, management, and theory in delivering nursing care to individuals, families, and… source |
| NS A430 | Rural Health Care 3 Credits | — | Analysis of rural health care from a problem-solving framework. Alaskan communities are utilized as a focus for the course. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing,… source |
| NS A431 | Human Sexuality in Health and Illness 3 Credits | — | Explores physiological, psychological and social nature of human sexuality and implications for the role of the professional nurse. Emphasizes the sexual behavior of individuals and groups and the im… source |
| NS A442 | Introduction to Forensic Nursing 3 Credits | — | Provides an overview of forensic nursing. Explores the etiology of interpersonal violence, intentional injury, and trauma in relation to victim and/or perpetrator populations. Develops understanding… source |
| NS A451 | Introduction to Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing 3 Credits | — | Introduces neonatal critical care nursing. Includes the pathophysiology and nursing management of common neonatal disease states, developmentally-focused nursing care of premature and newborn infants… source |
| NS A452 | Nursing Care of Children and Their Families: Theory 3 Credits | — | Provides an overview of the professional roles of the pediatric nurse. Examines pediatric growth, development and milestone assessment. Emphasizes communication, anticipatory guidance and family-cent… source |
| NS A452P | Nursing Care of Children and Their Families: Practicum 1 Credit | — | Applies current and prerequisite nursing coursework to care of children and their families across clinical settings and/or simulation experiences. Focuses on the nursing process and family-centered c… source |
| NS A453 | Nursing Care of Childbearing Families and Sexual Health: Theory 3 Credits | — | Examines health problems affecting infants and pregnant women. Highlights impact of common maternal-child health problems in terms of morbidity, mortality, psychological well-being, reproduction and… source |
| NS A453P | Nursing Care of Childbearing Families and Sexual Health: Practicum 1 Credit | — | Applies current and prerequisite nursing coursework to various clinical settings and/or simulations with childbearing families and/or individuals seeking care for sexual or reproductive health. Focus… source |
| NS A454 | Nursing Care of Communities and Populations: Theory 3 Credits | — | Focuses on the role of the nurse in care of communities, populations and/or vulnerable groups. Prepares students to conduct applied research to complete a population health project. Registration Rest… source |
| NS A454P | Nursing Care of Communities and Populations: Practicum 2 Credits | — | Applies current and prerequisite nursing coursework in various community clinical settings and/or simulation. Focus on development and delivery of community or population-based project. Registration… source |
| NS A471 | Nursing Care of Adult Medical-Surgical Patients II: Theory 3 Credits | — | Develops more advanced classifications, etiology, pathophysiology, diagnostics, acute interventions, and ongoing management of chronic conditions to include education and collaboration in the care of… source |
| NS A471P | Nursing Care of Adult Medical-Surgical Patients II: Practicum 2 Credits | — | Applies current and prerequisite nursing coursework to an in-patient clinical setting or simulation with more acute or multiple adult medical-surgical patients. Focuses on building independence with… source |
| NS A472 | Nursing Leadership and Management 3 Credits | — | Merges theory, research and practical application in key leadership and management nursing roles. Examines the basic concern for safe and effective care. Describes communication, collaboration, team-… source |
| NS A473 | NCLEX Review and Career Coaching 1 Credit | — | Facilitates the integration and synthesis of knowledge to prepare for nursing licensure through a comprehensive review. Teaches the students how to market oneself for post-graduation opportunities an… source |
| NS A474P | Nursing Practicum Immersion 3 Credits | — | Applies current and prerequisite nursing coursework to an intensive clinical immersion experience. Fosters independent nursing care with one-to-one nursing preceptor. Registration Restrictions: Admis… source |
| NS A475 | Nursing Integrative Capstone 3 Credits | — | Utilizes techniques of reflection and the core concepts of baccalaureate nursing education to complete an integrative capstone project. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Bachelor of Science… source |
| NS A490 | Selected Topics in Nursing Practice 3 Credits | — | Enhances and extends students' understanding of a selected topic. Special Note: May repeat once with a change of topic. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing or R… source |
| NSG A601 | Advanced Pathophysiology 3 Credits | — | Provides for advanced analysis and critical review of autonomy, advanced pathophysiology and genetics/genomics of disease processes that result in abnormal functioning of the human body across the li… source |
| NSG A602 | Advanced Health Assessment in Primary Care 4 Credits | — | Provides a systematic approach to advanced physical assessment and differential diagnoses. Develops advanced skills building on basic assessment knowledge and documentation. Incorporates individual,… source |
| NSG A610 | Pharmacology for Primary Care 3 Credits | — | Advanced level pharmacology course that assists health care professionals in selecting, prescribing and monitoring of pharmaceutical agents utilized in the primary care setting. Legend drugs, over-th… source |
| NSG A611 | Psychopharmacology for Advanced Nursing 3 Credits | — | Develops expertise in applied psychopharmacology, preparing providers to select, prescribe and monitor pharmaceutical agents used in primary and psychiatric care settings. Registration Restrictions:… source |
| NSG A613 | Advanced Practice Informatics 2 Credits | — | Provides an evidence-based foundation in informatics and technology for advanced practice. Emphasizes evolving technologies, health communications and clinical information systems. Evaluates impact o… source |
| NSG A614 | Advanced Practice Ethics and Law 2 Credits | — | Provides a foundation in ethics and law for advanced practice. Analyzes ethical theories and principles and their application to decision making in practice. Explores the interface between ethical de… source |
| NSG A615 | Health Services Organization and Finance 4 Credits | — | Synthesizes organizational theories in the health care context. Develops advanced practice role in complex health care organizations. Plans the design, implementation and evaluation of quality health… source |
| NSG A618 | Role Development in Advanced Nursing 2 Credits | — | Enhances knowledge of the many roles of nursing in health care and educational settings. Incorporates the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Master's Essentials into the curriculum and discu… source |
| NSG A618A | Advanced Nursing Leadership 2 Credits | — | Enhances leadership skills of advance practice nurses to guide health care improvement, systems change and safety. Develops collaborative knowledge and practice improvement with an emphasis on popula… source |
| NSG A619 | Nursing Health Policy 2 Credits | — | Analyzes the procedures by which governmental and private agencies make decisions that affect the health of populations groups. Explores the influence of lay, professional and special interest groups… source |
| NSG A619A | Health Economics 2 Credits | — | Critically appraises health system economics and explores its impact on health outcomes. Applies advocacy and leadership strategies to analyze and implement policies to promote positive societal and… source |
| NSG A621 | Knowledge Development for Advanced Nursing Practice 2 Credits | — | Integrates theory and clinical evidence from nursing and other disciplines to explain and predict human responses to health and illness. Explores multiple paradigms of knowledge development. Critical… source |
| NSG A627 | Practice Inquiry I: The Nature of Evidence 3 Credits | — | Explores the nature of evidence and appraises scholarly evidence-based projects focusing on problems of practice within specific health care populations. Employs research critiques, evidence tables a… source |
| NSG A628 | Practice Inquiry II: Design and Methods 3 Credits | — | Explores advanced research design and methods. Develops acquisition of knowledge and skills appropriate to an advanced evidence-based clinical inquiry project, including conceptual, design and method… source |
| NSG A629 | Practice Inquiry III: Proposal Development 2 Credits | — | Operationalizes clinical evidence-based practice project. Refines project to incorporate appropriate conceptual frameworks, designs and methods. Prepares written project proposal to address significa… source |
| NSG A633 | Statistics for Advanced Practice 3 Credits | — | Explores bio-statistical methods used in nursing and health care research for clinical decision making, evidence-based practice, and program and policy evaluations. Emphasizes selection of appropriat… source |
| NSG A634 | Epidemiology for Advanced Practice 2 Credits | — | Explores epidemiologic techniques and methods. Analyzes clinical data sets. Critiques epidemiological study designs in clinical scenarios. Assesses causality and risk in clinical situations. Analyzes… source |
| NSG A637 | Data Analysis: Qualitative 1 Credit | — | Emphasizes qualitative research principles and methods of analysis. Applies qualitative analytic methods to clinical data sets. Focuses on ensuring validity, credibility and dependability. Facilitate… source |
| NSG A640 | Teaching and Learning in the Professional Context 3 Credits | — | Explores the role and expected competencies of the working professional as educator. Examines continuing professional education and addresses incorporation of adult learning theory and pedagogy into… source |
| NSG A641 | Developing Curriculum for Nursing and Other Professions 3 Credits | — | Applies adult learning theory and pedagogy to design and develops curriculum with an emphasis on learner-centered instruction within the conceptual framework of nursing and other professions. Applies… source |
| NSG A643 | Course and Curriculum Evaluation for Professionals 4 Credits | — | Focuses on application of evaluation concepts, principles and evidence-based practices to develop appropriate metrics that assess learning outcomes, learner experiences, and instructional effectivene… source |
| NSG A644 | Technology for Learning and Collaboration 2 Credits | — | Acquires knowledge and understanding of methods and strategies for the incorporation of appropriate technology in continuing and professional education. Applies technological strategies to the develo… source |
| NSG A647 | Evidence-Based Practicum for Nursing 3 Credits | — | Applies leadership skills and evidence-based practice in a variety of nursing education or administrative settings. Develops and implements an evidence-based project. Participates in seminar to ident… source |
| NSG A648 | Nurse Leader and Educator Role 3 Credits | — | Examines core concepts and health care trends that are essential to performing the role of nurse educator in an academic setting. Explores advanced nursing knowledge and leadership skills emphasizing… source |
| NSG A649 | Best Practices in Teaching and Learning in Nursing Education 4 Credits | — | Explores the role of nurse educators and the competencies used to design courses. Applies learning science to the nurse educator role in a variety of settings. Registration Restrictions: Graduate sta… source |
| NSG A650 | Evidence-Based Practice for Nursing Leaders 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes advanced competencies in evidence-based nursing practice. Focuses on becoming a competent and ethical leader and educator. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing and admission to the… source |
| NSG A651 | Advanced Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Health Assessment for Nurse Educators 4 Credits | — | Synthesizes advanced knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and health assessment using an integrated approach for patient care. Explores teaching undergraduate nursing concepts and content emph… source |
| NSG A652 | Technology and Informatics for Nurse Educators 3 Credits | — | Explores the role of technology and informatics in nursing education and evidence-based practice. Stresses the legal and ethical use of informatics and technology to foster learning and improve healt… source |
| NSG A653 | Leadership Focus in Population Health 3 Credits | — | Introduces epidemiologic principles and their applications to improve population health. Explores the social determinants of health and nurse leadership actions that influence nursing education, prac… source |
| NSG A654 | Assessing Learning in Nursing Education 3 Credits | — | Focuses on application of evaluation concepts, principles, and evidence-based practices. Develops appropriate metrics that assess learning outcomes, learner experiences, and instructional effectivene… source |
| NSG A655 | Curriculum Design and Program Assessment 3 Credits | — | Focuses on curriculum design and program assessment in nursing. Examines concept-based and competency-based curriculum frameworks. Explores internal and external factors that drive or impact the curr… source |
| NSG A656 | Clinical Teaching, Simulation, and Evaluation 4 Credits | — | Examines models of clinical learning in undergraduate nursing education. Applies best practices to clinical teaching and the design of simulation-based learning experiences. Focuses on supportive and… source |
| NSG A660 | Family Nurse Practitioner I 5 Credits | — | Develops advanced skills needed in primary care of pediatric patients and developing families, including advanced history and physical assessment skills for all pediatric age groups. Focuses on acqui… source |
| NSG A661 | Family Nurse Practitioner II 4 Credits | — | Develops advanced skills needed in primary care of female patients and their families, including history and physical assessment skills for women's health throughout the lifespan. Clinical focus and… source |
| NSG A662 | Family Nurse Practitioner III 5 Credits | — | Continues preparation for advanced nursing practice. Concentrates on assessment, diagnosis, evidence-based management or the referral of adult and geriatric clients. Focuses on acute and chronic illn… source |
| NSG A663 | Family Nurse Practitioner IV 7 Credits | — | Capstone course in preparation for family nurse practitioner role. Intensive clinical practicum incorporates professional and practice principles into primary care role. Focus includes common procedu… source |
| NSG A670 | Advanced Practice Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing I 6 Credits | — | Develops advanced skills needed for the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner role. Focuses on acquisition of knowledge related to assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation. Emphasizes m… source |
| NSG A671 | Advanced Practice Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing II 5 Credits | — | Develops, applies and adapts advanced skills for practice as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner caring for families and groups. Focuses on acquisition of clinical knowledge and skills for… source |
| NSG A672 | Advanced Practice Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing III 4 Credits | — | Introduces the consultant/liaison role in organizational settings. Analyzes organizational approaches to plan, implement and evaluate population-focused mental health services. Identifies and evaluat… source |
| NSG A673 | Advanced Practice Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing IV 6 Credits | — | Capstone course in preparation for psychiatric mental health practitioner role. Intensive clinical practicum provides context for integration, synthesis and application of theory, research and clinic… source |
| NSG A684 | Clinical Concentration 2-4 Credits | — | Provides final integration of advanced practice skills and evidence-based knowledge in a practice environment of interest to the student. May include focused project implementation. Special Note: May… source |
| NSG A695A | Clinical Practicum in Population Health 2 Credits | — | Develops competency in managing a population's health. Emphasizes population assessment, identification of problems/risks, developing interventions and evaluating program outcomes. Addresses change t… source |
| NSG A695B | Teaching Practicum 4 Credits | — | Develops, implements, and evaluates learning experiences appropriate to meet course outcomes. Engages in teaching experiences, including classroom, clinical, skills, and simulation laboratory. Includ… source |
| NSG A696A | Practice Inquiry IV A: Capstone Project 2 Credits | — | Develops evidence-based practice project in a clinical setting reflecting a topic of current concern within the specialty. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing and admission to the Doctor of… source |
| NSG A696B | Practice Inquiry IV B: Capstone Project 2 Credits | — | Implements evidence-based practice project in a clinical setting reflecting a topic of current concern within the specialty. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing and admission to the Doctor o… source |
| NSG A696C | Practice Inquiry IV C: Capstone Project 2 Credits | — | Collects and analyzes data for evidence-based practice project to generate findings and conclusions related to clinical practice. Defends capstone project and disseminates findings. Registration Rest… source |
| NURS A101 | Introduction to Nursing 2 Credits | — | Provides an introduction to the nursing profession. Explores nursing history, current issues, roles and functions with special emphasis on communication skills and use of the nursing process as a met… source |
| NURS A120 | Nursing Fundamentals 3 Credits | — | Focuses on foundational nursing principles. Explores and utilizes nursing process as a method to identify, prioritize and address clients' basic needs. Focuses on healthy individuals and introduces c… source |
| NURS A120L | Nursing Fundamentals Laboratory 4 Credits | — | Provides lab and client care learning experiences that allow students to apply fundamental principles and nursing skills. Supports development of skills that identify individual health needs and prio… source |
| NURS A125 | Adult Nursing I 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes the nursing process in providing care for adult patients experiencing chronic health disruptions that respond predictably to established healthcare regimens. Focuses on the pathophysiologi… source |
| NURS A125L | Adult Nursing I Laboratory 4 Credits | — | Clinical practicum for NURS A125 . Focuses on use of pathophysiologic concepts, treatment options, and nursing process to care for adults with increasingly complex health needs in acute care settings… source |
| NURS A180 | Basic Nursing Pharmacology 3 Credits | — | Provides an introduction to drug therapy with an emphasis on basic pharmacology principles, drug classifications and actions, correct dosages, methods of administration, and evaluation of patient res… source |
| NURS A220 | Perinatal Nursing 3 Credits | — | Focuses on care for women throughout their childbearing years and into menopause. Examines the care of a newborn at birth. Highlights low risk women's health, pregnancy and newborn care. Covers high… source |
| NURS A220L | Perinatal Nursing Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Provides clinical learning experiences caring for the pregnant and postpartum patient, her newborn and her family. Students are able to develop skills that include prioritization, critical thinking a… source |
| NURS A221 | Advanced Parenteral Therapy Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Lab-based course where students apply nursing process and knowledge of intravenous (IV) therapy, nutritional support, and pain management learned in previous nursing courses, to advanced concepts in… source |
| NURS A222 | Child and Family Nursing 3 Credits | — | Focuses on critical thinking and the nursing process, providing developmentally and culturally appropriate nursing care for children and their families from birth through adolescence. Emphasizes norm… source |
| NURS A222L | Child and Family Nursing Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Focuses on the application of nursing process in providing developmentally and culturally appropriate nursing care for children and their families throughout the health-illness continuum. Clinical ex… source |
| NURS A223 | Concepts of Adult Nursing 1 Credit | — | Focuses on nursing practice with adult clients experiencing a wide range of acute and chronic alterations in health. Emphasizes the prioritization of healthcare needs, clinical reasoning, and evaluat… source |
| NURS A223L | Concepts of Adult Nursing Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Focuses on nursing practice with adult clients experiencing a wide range of acute and chronic alterations in health in the clinical, simulation, or lab setting. Emphasizes the prioritization of healt… source |
| NURS A225 | Adult Nursing II 3 Credits | — | Focuses on the care of adult medical-surgical patient with acute, complex and life-threatening disorders. Emphasizes the prioritization of healthcare needs and nursing interventions grounded in evide… source |
| NURS A225L | Adult Nursing II Laboratory 3 Credits | — | Provides clinical learning experiences in the care of adult medical-surgical clients with acute, complex and life-threatening disorders. Includes interprofessional (IP) collaborative learning experie… source |
| NURS A250 | Psychiatric Nursing 3 Credits | — | Focuses on the psychodynamics of the major mental illnesses and principles of psychiatric nursing across the lifespan. Emphasizes the application of nursing process and Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs al… source |
| NURS A250L | Psychiatric Nursing Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Provides clinical experiences in care of the inpatient and outpatient psychiatric patients. Focuses on the application of nursing process and adapting communication strategies to facilitate therapeut… source |
| NURS A260 | Transition to Professional Nursing 2 Credits | — | Facilitates the development of knowledge necessary to prepare for nursing licensure, entry into practice and initial practice in the role of registered nurse. Registration Restrictions: Admission to… source |
| NURS A295 | Intensive Clinical Practicum 2 Credits | — | Applies current and prerequisite clinical skills and knowledge in a concentrated clinical setting with one-to-one nursing preceptor. Special Note: The student will spend 75 hours with assigned precep… source |
| OSH A100 | Basic Workplace Safety 1 Credit | — | Introduces the training, recognition, avoidance, abatement and prevention of safety and health hazards in the workplace. Includes direct interaction with local employers and industry representatives.… source |
| OSH A101 | Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health 3 Credits | — | Introduces regulatory, consensus and industrial standards applicable to the occupational safety and health profession. Examines the role of the safety professional and the philosophy of incident prev… source |
| OSH A108 | Industrial Safety 3 Credits | — | Provides an overview of hazards associated with common industrial processes and practices, hazard avoidance and risk mitigation efforts (including safe work practices), and organizational emergency p… source |
| OSH A111 | Occupational Safety Training Needs and Methods 3 Credits | — | Introduces safety and health training needs in the workplace and includes development of training materials to conduct training sessions for diverse audiences. Emphasizes regulatory compliance. source |
| OSH A120 | Safety Program Management and Recordkeeping 3 Credits | — | Discusses the role of safety in business and government. Emphasizes the philosophy of safety and health efforts by management. Examines the role of the safety professional, the types of safety manage… source |
| OSH A160 | Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene 3 Credits | — | Provides a basic understanding of industrial hygiene. Focuses on introducing students to concepts, terminology, methodology and the roles of industrial hygienists. source |
| OSH A201 | Hazard Control: Inspections, Audits and Investigations 3 Credits | — | Covers assessment and evaluation of workplace hazards through inspections, audits and incident investigations. Includes practical applications and special emphasis on conducting incident investigatio… source |
| OSH A211 | Safety Management Systems 4 Credits | — | Examines the role of safety programs in the workplace. Emphasizes safety program standards, assessment, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. source |
| OSH A215 | Environmental Issues for Safety and Health Professionals 3 Credits | — | Analyzes and interprets requirements for preventing air, surface water, ground water and soil contamination from industrial operations. Places special emphasis on petrochemical contamination of arcti… source |
| OSH A230 | Principles of Ergonomics 3 Credits | — | Examines workplace ergonomics, emphasizing types and sources of physiological stressors and their mitigation. source |
| OSH A240 | Workplace Monitoring: Instrumentation and Calibration 3 Credits | — | Examines the equipment used in performing measurements of environmental factors in the workplace, including noise, lighting, vibration, chemicals and heat stress. Emphasizes equipment types, applicat… source |
| OSH A250 | Hazardous Materials Operations 3 Credits | — | Identifies the policies, procedures and equipment needed to manage hazardous materials emergency response and cleanup. source |
| OSH A305 | Incident Investigation and Analysis 3 Credits | — | Analyzes the needs and responsibilities for reporting and investigating incidents; defines and discusses the types of incidents; explores various investigation techniques; and prepares students to in… source |
| OSH A310 | Human Factors 3 Credits | — | Discusses the human factors that must be evaluated when designing and engineering work stations and job tasks. Explores and evaluates the basics of human perceptual, cognitive and motor abilities rel… source |
| OSH A360 | Industrial Hygiene for the Safety Professional 3 Credits | — | Assesses acute and chronic health effects of exposures to chemical, physical, and biological agents in the workplace. Emphasizes data gathering and analysis for the performance of workplace monitorin… source |
| OSH A375 | Process Safety Management 3 Credits | — | Introduces the current theory and practice of process safety, with emphasis on petrochemicals. Explores the technical, legal and management concepts necessary for the prevention of toxic chemical rel… source |
| OSH A390 | Selected Topics in Occupational Safety and Health 1-3 Credits | — | Covers various topics not normally taught on a scheduled basis in OSH. Course content determined by industry needs. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits with change of subtitle. R… source |
| OSH A405 | Construction Industry Safety Management 3 Credits | — | Focuses on the recognition, control and management of hazards encountered in the construction industry. Analyzes safety and health hazards to develop plans and programs that mitigate or eliminate haz… source |
| OSH A420 | Legal Aspects of Safety 3 Credits | — | Analyzes and evaluates the common legal, ethical and professional issues that safety and health professionals may encounter in the workplace. Topics explored include OSHA and AKOSH, EPA and ADEC, Bur… source |
| OSH A450 | Risk Management for Safety and Health 3 Credits | — | Focuses on identification, evaluation, and control of workplace hazards and risks using loss control techniques and the risk management process. Emphasizes integration of risk management strategies i… source |
| OSH A460 | Economic Value of Safety 3 Credits | — | Integrates professional, communication and analytical skills with general education knowledge to evaluate costs and savings associated with developing and maintaining health and safety programs. Asse… source |
| OSH A495 | Advanced Occupational Safety and Health Internship 3 Credits | — | Provides career development and exploration through experience by placement in a workplace safety position. Requires interns to perform duties directly related to occupational safety and health manag… source |
| PADM A601 | Introduction to Public Administration and Policy 3 Credits | — | Introduces the fields of public administration and policy. Analyzes the scope, nature, history, current context and basic tools in the study of public policy and administration. Topics covered includ… source |
| PADM A602 | Seminar in Public Management 3 Credits | — | Focuses on tools and insights that support individual growth in ethical, effective, and efficient management abilities. Students are offered the opportunity for personal development in the context of… source |
| PADM A603 | Management Analysis 3 Credits | — | Introduction to organizational and systems analysis, systems theory, information systems, procedure analysis, management planning, and management problem solving. Registration Restrictions: Graduate… source |
| PADM A604 | Research Methods in Public Administration 3 Credits | — | This course introduces methods of empirical research, including research design, survey sampling, data collection and statistical analysis. There is a special emphasis on communicating results of ana… source |
| PADM A606 | The Policymaking Process 3 Credits | — | Examines the skills, protocols and insights required to understand, and participate in the policymaking process. Offers a historical, theoretical, and practical framework for policymaking in a democr… source |
| PADM A608 | Organizational Theory, Design and Development 3 Credits | — | Prepares students to navigate complex and changing organizational environments and to implement effective organizational design and development. Examines relationships between national events and pol… source |
| PADM A610 | Public and Non-Profit Organizational Behavior 3 Credits | — | Focuses on applying knowledge and practices of organizational development in public and non-profit institutions. Offers an understanding of human behavior in the workplace from individual, group and… source |
| PADM A620 | Internship in Public Administration/Policy 1-3 Credits | — | Applied work experience in public administration or policy analysis. The course consists of the equivalent of three months of full-time work in an approved state, federal, local, or private agency, u… source |
| PADM A624 | Human Resources Administration and Labor Relations 3 Credits | — | Presents a broad spectrum of practical skills, protocols, tools and regulations relating to human resource administration and labor relations in the public sector. Examines the legal requirements, hi… source |
| PADM A628 | Public Financial Management 3 Credits | — | Introduction to the management and administration of public financial resources. The course focuses on finance issues currently faced by professionals who are responsible for administration of public… source |
| PADM A632 | Public Policy Analysis 3 Credits | — | Combines theory and practical approaches to public policy analysis. Students are trained to identify policy problems, to select an appropriate method for analysis and to analyze public policy options… source |
| PADM A640 | Dispute Resolution 3 Credits | — | Reviews literature and principles of dispute resolution. Focuses on negotiation, mediation, and consensus building as ways to resolve individual conflicts, group conflicts, and public disputes. Regis… source |
| PADM A650 | Alaska Policy Studies 3 Credits | — | Employs analysis and problem-solving skills to gain an understanding of Alaska's dynamic, contemporary and unique policy issues. Topics include the state's government structure and political environm… source |
| PADM A651 | Issues in Arctic Policy 3 Credits | — | Provides an overview of current Arctic policy issues from sustainable development to national security, and introduces major actors and governance structures. Examines the rapid political, social, ec… source |
| PADM A652 | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Policy and Planning 3 Credits | — | An overview and hands-on experience of various spatial analysis tools to explore spatial questions related to policy decisions and planning. Students will use social and environmental Geographic Info… source |
| PADM A659 | Public Administration Capstone 3 Credits | — | Demonstrates PADM student ability to synthesize MPA graduate-level coursework through a final capstone project. Refines student knowledge and skills to identify a client, define a topic, conduct rese… source |
| PADM A660 | Public Policy Capstone A 3 Credits | — | Synthesizes Master of Public Policy graduate-level course work through a final capstone project in the first semester of a two-semester course series. Refines student knowledge and skills to identify… source |
| PADM A661 | Public Policy Capstone B 3 Credits | — | Synthesizes Master of Public Policy graduate-level course work through a final capstone project. Second part of the capstone experience, this course focuses on translating research data into a public… source |
| PADM A671 | Selected Topics in Public Administration 1-3 Credits | — | Analyzes selected public administration issues. Topics will be announced in the published class schedules. Registration Restrictions: Faculty permission or graduate standing source |
| PADM A688 | Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement 3 Credits | — | Covers theory and practice of program evaluation and performance measurement. Course topics include: needs assessment techniques, an understanding of program logic models, research designs for progra… source |
| PER A100 | Fitness for Life 2 Credits | — | Introduces key concepts associated with lifetime personal fitness. Presents a variety of physical activities for improved health-related fitness. Combines lecture with lab sessions. source |
| PER A101 | Fitness Cross Training 1 Credit | — | Introduces a variety of cross training exercise formats for total fitness. Develops individual fitness through a variety of workouts. source |
| PER A103 | Indoor Stationary Cycling 1 Credit | — | Introduces the basic skills and concepts associated with indoor cycling. Applies basic principles of cycling through active participation. Introduces key concepts related to lifetime fitness. source |
| PER A107 | Aerobic Kickboxing 1 Credit | — | Presents the fundamentals of medium-intensity kickboxing, martial arts-based aerobics, and interval training for improved physical fitness. Special Note: May be repeated for credit. source |
| PER A113 | Beginning Pilates 1 Credit | — | Introduces Pilates as an effective way to improve strength and flexibility. Covers basic fitness concepts and exercises which target development of core strength (abdomen, lower back, buttocks, hips,… source |
| PER A116 | Circuit Training 1 Credit | — | Presents circuit training as a way to improve strength, physical conditioning, and general sports performance. Covers cardiorespiratory training, flexibility exercises, and safe techniques for improv… source |
| PER A118 | Beginning Weight Training 1 Credit | — | Introduces key concepts related to techniques and skill development in progressive resistance strength training. Presents resistance exercises to strengthen and condition major muscle groups. Special… source |
| PER A120 | Beginning Yoga 1 Credit | — | Introduces yoga physical exercises, breathing, relaxation and concentration techniques as an approach to wellness. Special Note: May be repeated for credit. source |
| PER A130 | Beginning Tennis 1 Credit | — | Introduces basic skills and knowledge to play singles and doubles tennis. Applies basic principles of tennis through active participation. Special Note: May be repeated for credit. source |
| PER A134 | Beginning Pickleball 1 Credit | — | Introduces the sport of pickleball as a fast paced, self officiated net and racquet game. Covers rules, strategies, technique, and preparation for play. Includes extensive active practice and play. source |
| PER A135 | Beginning Swimming 1 Credit | — | Introduces proper breathing techniques and basic strokes for those with little or no swimming background. Emphasizes personal water safety. Special Note: May be repeated for credit. source |
| PER A143 | Beginning Hockey 1 Credit | — | Introduces the basic skills and knowledge associated with playing hockey. Applies basic principles of hockey through active participation. Special Note: Students must supply their own equipment to in… source |
| PER A146 | Beginning Rock Climbing 1 Credit | — | Introduces the fundamentals of rock climbing in Alaska. Covers hazard evaluation and risk assessment, selection of personal gear, technical needs, and safety equipment. Provides opportunity to practi… source |
| PER A147 | Beginning Ice Climbing 1 Credit | — | Introduces the fundamentals of ice climbing in Alaska. Covers hazard evaluation and risk assessment, selection of personal gear, technical needs, and safety equipment. Introduces knots, rope handling… source |
| PER A148 | Beginning Indoor Sport Climbing 1 Credit | — | Introduces the fundamentals of sport climbing in an indoor environment. Provides opportunity to practice knots, rope handling, belaying, descent techniques, and top-rope climbing on an indoor climbin… source |
| PER A150 | Water Safety and Rescue 1 Credit | — | Introduces course participants to hazards and mitigation techniques for safe travel on rivers, lakes, and oceans. Covers basic safety and rescue theories, procedures, and techniques that are effectiv… source |
| PER A152 | Beginning River Rafting 1 Credit | — | Introduces the most commonly used equipment, techniques, and risks found in the sport of river rafting. Includes instruction on equipment selection, trip planning, preparing to paddle/row, and minimu… source |
| PER A153 | Beginning Sea Kayaking 1 Credit | — | Introduces the fundamentals of sea kayaking in Alaska. Includes the most commonly used equipment, techniques, and risks. Provides instruction in selecting equipment, trip planning, transporting boats… source |
| PER A156 | Beginning Packrafting 1 Credit | — | Introduces the most commonly used equipment, techniques, challenges, and risks found in the sport of packrafting. Includes instruction on equipment selection, trip planning, preparing to paddle and m… source |
| PER A160 | Beginning Cross-Country Ski: Classic Stride 1 Credit | — | Introduces fundamentals of diagonal-stride (classic) cross-country skiing. Covers selection of ski and safety equipment, skiing skills, and trail ethics. Highlights recognition and prevention of cold… source |
| PER A163 | Beginning Alpine Skiing 1 Credit | — | Introduces the fundamentals of downhill alpine skiing. Covers hazard evaluation, selection of personal ski and safety equipment, recognition and prevention of cold-weather injuries, skiing skills, an… source |
| PER A164 | Skiing Alaska's Backcountry 2 Credits | — | Introduces skills needed to ski and snowboard off-trail. Covers techniques for traveling on rolling and inclined terrain, negotiating side hills, and skiing inclines and declines of up to 40 degrees.… source |
| PER A165 | Avalanche Hazard Recognition and Evaluation 1 Credit | — | Introduces travel techniques in avalanche-prone backcountry terrain. This is a field-oriented backcountry avalanche course covering rescue, terrain analysis, snow study, stability, evaluation, route-… source |
| PER A167 | Dog Mushing 1 Credit | — | Introduces the sport of dog mushing, including the sport's history, dog breeds, training and feeding needs, kennel-management routines, and dog-handling skills. Special Note: Requires ability to func… source |
| PER A168 | Winter Camping Alaska 1 Credit | — | Introduces winter camping in Alaska. Covers selection of personal, group, and safety equipment appropriate for an overnight outing. Emphasizes snow shelter construction and learning to assess risk in… source |
| PER A169 | Four-Season Backpacking 3 Credits | — | Introduces four-season backpacking in Alaska. Selection of personal and group safety equipment appropriate for a backpacking trip during any season. Presents trip planning, prevention and assessment… source |
| PER A170 | Backpack Alaska 3 Credits | — | Provides an introduction to backpacking in Alaska. Covers trip planning and selection of personal, group, and safety equipment appropriate for overnight trips. Presents the opportunity during overnig… source |
| PER A171 | Outdoor Adventure in Alaska 2 Credits | — | Provides an overview of basic outdoor skills commonly used and enjoyed in Alaska. Covers trip preparation, equipment selection and maintenance, introduction to map and compass, and learning to assess… source |
| PER A173 | Beginning Mountaineering 1 Credit | — | Applies backpacking and climbing techniques to an alpine mountain environment. Includes instruction on alpine climbing, glacier-travel, and crevasse-rescue techniques. Introduces roped team travel an… source |
| PER A181 | Crevasse Rescue Techniques 1 Credit | — | Introduces the most commonly used equipment, techniques, and risks associated with crevasse rescue. Provides information for minimizing the chance of a crevasse fall and implementing a successful ext… source |
| PER A190 | Selected Topics in Health, Physical Education and Recreation 1-4 Credits | — | Examines selected topics in the health, physical education and the recreation industry according to industry demand or faculty expertise. Special Note: Course may be repeated with change in topic. source |
| PER A213 | Intermediate Pilates 1 Credit | — | Presents intermediate-level Pilates physical exercise, principles and concepts. Students will focus on Pilates exercises designed to improve core function, posture, body mechanics, spinal and joint s… source |
| PER A218 | Avalanche Theory II 1 Credit | — | Enhances the understanding of snowpack analysis, avalanche mechanics, terrain assessment, and safe travel in avalanche terrain. This course focuses on advanced decision-making, recognizing complex av… source |
| PER A220 | Intermediate Yoga 1 Credit | — | Presents intermediate level yoga physical exercises, breathing techniques, meditation, and relaxation exercises. Special Note: May be repeated for credit. source |
| PER A234 | Swimming Conditioning 1 Credit | — | Develops and refines swimming skills, physical conditioning, and knowledge of training and competition. Designed for intermediate level swimmers. Special Note: May be repeated for credit. source |
| PER A243 | Intermediate Hockey 1 Credit | — | Develops intermediate level power skating techniques and hockey skills. Applies defensive and offensive strategies and tactics. Special Note: May be repeated for credit. source |
| PER A247 | Intermediate Ice Climbing 2 Credits | — | Introduces equipment, techniques, risk assessment, and mitigation skills associated with lead climbing waterfall ice. Covers techniques to safely and efficiently ascend and descend a multi-pitch ice… source |
| PER A253 | Intermediate Sea Kayaking 2 Credits | — | Provides foundational open water sea kayaking skills for individuals with sheltered coastal kayaking skills. Introduces open water crossings, paddling around exposed headlands, and exposure to cliffe… source |
| PER A272 | Advanced Weight Training 1 Credit | — | Presents key concepts related to lifetime personal fitness. Applies advanced techniques for resistance exercises to strengthen and condition major muscle groups through correct use of variable resist… source |
| PETR A130 | Remotely Actuated Valves 4 Credits | — | Introduces terminology, symbolism and basic principles for installation and maintenance of remotely actuated valves encountered in industrial process instrumentation. Registration Restrictions: Admis… source |
| PETR A131 | Mechanically Actuated Valves 2 Credits | — | Introduces terminology, symbolism and basic principles for installation and maintenance of mechanically actuated valves encountered in industrial process instrumentation. Registration Restrictions: A… source |
| PETR A155 | Process Industry Basics 3 Credits | — | Introduces reading of various process drawings. Covers basic piping and tubing systems, and plant operations including safety procedures, communications, and planning. Overview of various measuring t… source |
| PETR A240 | Industrial Process Instrumentation III 3 Credits | — | Presents details of the installation and application of continuous process instruments in closed feedback control loops. Includes practice of functional check-out procedures on physical hardware. Int… source |
| PETR A244 | Industrial Process Instrumentation IV 3 Credits | — | Explores techniques used in designing and optimizing control loops. Develops methods for testing and optimizing feedback and feed forward control loops, and introduces loop implementation methods in… source |
| PHAR A101 | Introduction to Pharmacy 3 Credits | — | Introduces pharmacy practice and the technician's role in various pharmacy settings, with a focus on the outpatient setting. Emphasizes the history of pharmacy, pharmacy law and ethics, pharmacy and… source |
| PHAR A105 | Pharmacology for Technicians I 3 Credits | — | Introduces drug terms, definitions, origins and uses with an emphasis on factors affecting drug actions and adverse reactions. Provides overview of pharmacology, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics… source |
| PHAR A107 | Pharmacy Calculations 3 Credits | — | Provides students with the interpretive skills to read, decode and process a variety of prescriptions requiring mathematical computations. Introduces the basic concepts needed to calculate oral, pare… source |
| PHAR A111 | Techniques of Pharmacy Practice 3 Credits | — | Explores pharmacy practice and the technician's role in various pharmacy settings, with a focus on the inpatient setting. Emphasizes billing, inventory management, repackaging, non-sterile and steril… source |
| PHAR A115 | Pharmacology for Technicians II 3 Credits | — | Introduces drug terms, definitions and uses with an emphasis on factors affecting drug actions and adverse reactions. Focuses on drugs for the nervous, endocrine, dermatological, musculoskeletal and… source |
| PHAR A192 | Professional Practice of the Pharmacy Technician 1 Credit | — | Explores current issues in the field of pharmacy and provides an in-depth study of relevant topics such as federal pharmacy law, technician career preparation and medication safety, with an emphasis… source |
| PHIL A101 | Introduction to Logic 3 Credits | — | Develops formal and informal reasoning skills, introduces deductive logic via statement logic, analyzes arguments and introduces scientific and inductive reasoning, reviews common fallacies and metho… source |
| PHIL A103 | Introduction to World Philosophies and Religions 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to religious traditions and their views about reality, knowledge, and value. Surveys Eastern philosophies and religions, the Abrahamic monotheistic traditions, and Alaska Native a… source |
| PHIL A201 | Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes problems of knowledge, reality, good and evil from a global philosophical perspective. source |
| PHIL A211 | Ancient and Medieval Philosophy 3 Credits | — | Primarily surveys Western philosophy from the pre-Socratic era through the late Middle Ages. Traces development of scientific, metaphysical, epistemological and ethical thought with emphasis on pivot… source |
| PHIL A212 | Early Modern Philosophy 3 Credits | — | Surveys philosophy from the Scientific Revolution through German Idealism (Modern Period). Traces the development of scientific, metaphysical, epistemological and ethical thought with emphasis on his… source |
| PHIL A301 | Ethics 3 Credits | — | Introduces major theories in metaethics, normative ethics and applied ethics, and the arguments of important moral philosophers from Euro-American and non-Euro-American traditions. Emphasizes critica… source |
| PHIL A302 | Biomedical Ethics 3 Credits | — | Explores current bioethical issues affecting the delivery of health care services in Alaska and beyond. Explores theories of ethics and related principles as a basis for professional decision-making… source |
| PHIL A303 | Environmental Ethics 3 Credits | — | Critically examines central philosophical questions regarding human attitudes toward the environment, including non-human animals. Explores the ideas of nature in philosophy and the moral basis to pr… source |
| PHIL A305 | Professional Ethics 3 Credits | — | Focuses on the duties of professionals to their clients and society, and examines the dilemmas that are created when these duties come in conflict with one another and with the duties of general mora… source |
| PHIL A309 | Mind and Machines 3 Credits | — | Focuses on central philosophical questions about the mind, such as the nature of consciousness, mental causation, the location of perceptual qualities like color in the mind or the world, personal id… source |
| PHIL A311 | Truth and Reality 3 Credits | — | Focuses on the topics of existence, universals and particulars, individuals and classes, change and the persistence of objects and persons, knowledge and belief, internalism and externalism, percepti… source |
| PHIL A313 | Eastern Philosophy and Religion 3 Credits | — | Studies Eastern philosophical and religious traditions, particularly Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism and Confucianism. Includes studying basic concepts, tenets and practices of these traditions and relate… source |
| PHIL A314 | Abrahamic Religions 3 Credits | — | Examines three monotheistic religions--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Covers basic tenets, practices and histories of the monotheisms. Examines the intersections of religion with contemporary conc… source |
| PHIL A321 | God, Self, and the Afterlife 3 Credits | — | Explores and examines current issues from global and Indigenous perspectives in philosophy of religion including topics such as the existence of God, the nature of divine attributes, the problem of e… source |
| PHIL A350 | Contemporary Social and Political Philosophy 3 Credits | — | Evaluates the philosophical merits of contemporary (20th Century to present) theories of justice, government, citizenship, culture, and society. Theories are explored in light of their foundations in… source |
| PHIL A401 | Aesthetics 3 Credits | — | Investigates the nature of art, beauty and the creative process from both an historical and theoretical perspective, utilizing Western and global philosophies of art and beauty. Issues concerning the… source |
| PHIL A406 | Philosophy of Law 3 Credits | — | Considers various philosophical accounts of the nature of law and grounds of its authority; the relationship between law and morality; connections between law and political ideals such as liberty, eq… source |
| PHIL A415 | Feminist Philosophy 3 Credits | — | Examines women's position in the writings of prominent thinkers in the Western philosophical canon; contemporary theories concerning the nature of gender and its intersection with race, class, and se… source |
| PHIL A490 | Topics in Contemporary Philosophy 3 Credits | — | An intensive and detailed study of a topic in contemporary philosophy in a seminar format. Special Note: May be repeated twice with a change in subtitle. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior s… source |
| PHIL A490A | Selected Topics in Ethics, Community, and Society 3 Credits | — | Integrates study of a selected topic on a global ethical issue and the interests and responsibilities of individuals, communities and societies. Topics may vary from semester to semester. Special Not… source |
| PHIL A498 | Senior Research Project 3 Credits | — | Senior-level course in which the student will engage in independent research on a topic of his or her choosing under the supervision of a faculty member. The course culminates with the completion of… source |
| PHYS A101 | Physics of Sports 3 Credits | — | Introduces liberal arts students to the theory, methods and techniques of physics, the most basic of the sciences, using the theme of sports. Provides broad exposure to many aspects of physics, inclu… source |
| PHYS A115 | Physical Science 3 Credits | — | Exposes students to basic concepts in physics. Presents general knowledge of science rather than an in-depth study of any one field. Registration Restrictions: Placement into MATH A105 or higher. source |
| PHYS A115L | Physical Science Lab 1 Credit | — | Exposes students to basic concepts in physics labs. Presents general knowledge of science rather than an in-depth study of any one field. source |
| PHYS A123 | College Physics I 3 Credits | — | Algebra-based introduction to classical physics, including: kinematics, Newton's Laws, momentum, work, energy, gravity, rotational motion, fluids, heat, temperature, and laws of thermodynamics. Speci… source |
| PHYS A123L | College Physics I Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Introductory physics laboratory with experiments in mechanics, fluids and thermodynamics. source |
| PHYS A124 | College Physics II 3 Credits | — | Algebra-based introduction to classical physics, including: Coulomb's law, electrical potential, electric circuits, capacitance, Kirchhoff's laws, magnetic fields, Faraday's law, electromagnetic wave… source |
| PHYS A124L | College Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Introductory physics laboratory with experiments in electricity and magnetism, waves, and optics. source |
| PHYS A130 | Survey of College Physics 3 Credits | — | Introduction to core principles of physics in classical mechanics, waves, electricity and magnetism, and optics. Specifically designed to prepare students for entry into calculus based physics. source |
| PHYS A211 | General Physics I 3 Credits | — | Introduces classical mechanics, including: kinematics, Newton's Laws, momentum, work, energy, gravity, rotational motion, oscillations and fluids. Special Note: PHYS A211L is a separate laboratory co… source |
| PHYS A211L | General Physics I Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Calculus-based introductory physics laboratory with experiments in computerized data collection and analysis, mechanics, waves, elasticity and wave motion. source |
| PHYS A211R | General Physics I Problem Solving 1 Credit | — | Techniques of problem solving for material covered in PHYS A211 . Includes student discussion and presentation of solutions in a small-group setting. source |
| PHYS A212 | General Physics II 3 Credits | — | Calculus-based introduction to classical physics, including: Coulomb's Law, electrical potential, electric circuits, capacitance, Kirchoff's Laws, Biot-Savart Law, Faraday's Law and electromagnetic w… source |
| PHYS A212L | General Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Calculus-based introductory physics laboratory with experiments in electric and magnetic fields, geometric and physical optics, and light. source |
| PHYS A214 | Waves, Thermodynamics and Electricity 3 Credits | — | Calculus-based study of waves and sound, thermodynamics, and electricity, including electrical circuits. source |
| PHYS A214L | Waves, Thermodynamics and Electricity Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Calculus-based introductory physics laboratory with experiments in waves and sound, electric fields, circuits, and thermodynamics. Registration Restrictions: If the equivalent of PHYS A214 is taken f… source |
| PHYS A303 | Modern Physics 3 Credits | — | Introduces modern physics, primarily special relativity and quantum mechanics. Applies these topics to the quantum structure of atoms, molecules, and solids; lasers; nuclear/particle physics and cosm… source |
| PHYS A311 | Intermediate Classical Mechanics 3 Credits | — | Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian mechanics, dynamics of systems of particles and rigid bodies. source |
| PHYS A314 | Electromagnetics 3 Credits | — | Electromagnetic theory and applications. Static electric fields in free space and material media; steady current systems and associated magnetic effects. Includes electrostatics, magnetostatics, Maxw… source |
| PHYS A320 | Simulation of Physical Systems 3 Credits | — | Introduces methods of computer simulation with diverse applications in physics such as numerical integration of Newton's equation, cellular automata, random walks, Monte Carlo methods, percolation an… source |
| PHYS A324 | Electromagnetics II 3 Credits | — | Use of Maxwell's equations in analysis of plane wave propagation, wave reflection, radiation and antennas, waveguides, cavity resonators, transmission lines, and radio propagation. Crosslisted With:… source |
| PHYS A362 | Optics 4 Credits | — | Interaction of light with matter: theory of geometric and nonlinear optics, Fourier optics, coherence theory, lasers, and additional topics of interest. Practical experience with relevant theories th… source |
| PHYS A381 | Advanced Physics Laboratory 3 Credits | — | Theory and practical application of topics in upper-division physics, using advanced laboratory experiments and techniques with statistical and error analysis of data. source |
| PHYS A403 | Quantum Mechanics 4 Credits | — | Studies fundamentals of quantum mechanics including applications to the hydrogen atom, particle spin and perturbation theory. Special Note: Not available for credit to students who have completed PHY… source |
| PHYS A413 | Statistical and Thermal Physics 4 Credits | — | Principles of applications of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics. Special Note: Not available for credit to students who have completed PHYS A613 . May Be Stacked With: PHYS A613 source |
| PHYS A456 | Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos 3 Credits | — | Introduces nonlinear dynamics and chaos. Develops analytical methods and geometric intuition using concrete examples from physics, biology, chemistry, and engineering. Topics covered include phase pl… source |
| PHYS A490 | Selected Topics in Physics 1-4 Credits | — | Detailed study of a selected topic in physics. Special Note: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 12 credits with a change of subtitle. Not available for credit to students who have completed… source |
| PHYS A498 | Individual Research 1-6 Credits | — | Research projects to be arranged with individual faculty members who will direct the research program. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Registration Restrictions: Department… source |
| PHYS A603 | Advanced Quantum Mechanics 4 Credits | — | Studies fundamentals of quantum mechanics and advanced applications to the hydrogen atom, particle spin and perturbation theory. Includes review of current literature and/or independent research on t… source |
| PHYS A613 | Advanced Statistical and Thermal Physics 4 Credits | — | Principles and advanced applications of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics. Include review of current literature and/or independent research on the topic. Special Note: Not available for credit… source |
| PHYS A699 | Thesis 1-6 Credits | — | Involves planning, preparation and completion of a graduate level thesis. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing and instructor approv… source |
| PM A151 | Introduction to Project Management 3 Credits | — | Provides an introduction to the project management field of study and profession. Introduces students to key project performance domains, including stakeholders, teams, development approaches and lif… source |
| PM A251 | Principles of Project Management 3 Credits | — | Explains essential project management principles, including stewardship, team dynamics, stakeholder engagement, value creation, systems thinking, leadership, tailored approaches, quality management,… source |
| PM A401 | Project Management Fundamentals 3 Credits | — | Develops fundamentals of project management to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control and close projects in different organizational and industry contexts. Alignment with strategic and operational… source |
| PM A402 | Application of Project Management Processes 3 Credits | — | Applies project management processes from project inception through closeout. Integrates these processes through hands-on, end-to-end project case studies. Covers topics in project leadership, projec… source |
| PM A412 | Advanced Project Time Management 3 Credits | — | Introduce, adapt and apply advanced project scheduling and time management processes to effectively achieve on-time project completion. Processes include defining project activity sequencing, estimat… source |
| PM A423 | Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration 3 Credits | — | Covers theory, case studies and hands-on application of tools to ensure effective identification, engagement, collaboration and alignment with and among stakeholders from project inception through pl… source |
| PM A424 | Advanced Project Risk Management 3 Credits | — | Examines methods and processes of planning for, identifying, assessing, prioritizing, monitoring and responding to project threats and opportunities. Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis proces… source |
| PM A432 | Advanced Project Controls 3 Credits | — | Covers advanced principles of project control and analysis, including the development and integration of work breakdown structure, risk analysis, resource performance, task and project metrics, and c… source |
| PM A440 | Organizational Project Maturity and Improvement 3 Credits | — | Explores the application of the project management maturity model to the assessment and improvement of organizational project management performance. Special Note: This course is not available to stu… source |
| PM A441 | Lean Six Sigma Green Belt 3 Credits | — | Fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) necessary to prepare individuals to implement principles and practices of LSS using fact-based and data-driven methodologies to improve the customer experience, r… source |
| PM A450 | Advanced Information Technology Project Management 3 Credits | — | Addresses the unique challenges that IT project managers face. Focuses on the characteristics of a changing IT environment, software methodologies (with an emphasis on Agile) and their interdependenc… source |
| PM A486 | Project Management Capstone 3 Credits | — | Provides students with the opportunity to integrate knowledge, skills, concepts, tools, methods, and perspectives acquired across the curriculum to initiate a project, develop a tailored plan, execut… source |
| PM A601 | Project Management Fundamentals 3 Credits | — | Fundamentals of project management to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control and close projects in different organizational and industry contexts. Alignment with strategic and operational objectiv… source |
| PM A602 | Application of Project Management Processes 3 Credits | — | Applies project management processes from project inception through closeout. Integration of project management processes through use of hands-on, end-to-end project case studies. Covers project lead… source |
| PM A603 | Project Initiation and Planning 3 Credits | — | Explore in depth Project Management (PM) Knowledge Areas, tools and techniques, and the necessary considerations when initiating and planning complex projects. Introduce tools, methods and critical i… source |
| PM A604 | Project Executing, Monitoring and Control 3 Credits | — | Explore in depth Project Management (PM) Knowledge Areas, tools and techniques, and the necessary considerations when in the executing, monitoring and controlling phases of basic and complex projects… source |
| PM A605 | Operational Integration and Project Closure 3 Credits | — | Explore in depth Project Management (PM) Knowledge Areas, tools and techniques, and the necessary considerations for operational integration and closure processes of complex projects. Introduce tools… source |
| PM A612 | Advanced Project Time Management 3 Credits | — | Introduce, adapt and apply advanced project scheduling and time management processes to effectively achieve on-time project completion. Processes include defining project activity sequencing, estimat… source |
| PM A623 | Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration 3 Credits | — | Theory, case studies and hands-on application of tools to ensure effective identification, engagement, collaboration and alignment with and among stakeholders from project inception through planning,… source |
| PM A624 | Advanced Project Risk Management 3 Credits | — | Examines methods and processes of planning for, identifying, assessing, prioritizing, monitoring and responding to project threats and opportunities. Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis proces… source |
| PM A632 | Advanced Project Controls 3 Credits | — | Advanced principles of project control and analysis including the development and integration of work breakdown structure, risk analysis, resource performance, task and project metrics, and cost, wit… source |
| PM A640 | Organizational Project Maturity and Improvement 3 Credits | — | Explores the application of the project management maturity model to the assessment and improvement of organizational project management performance. Special Note: Not available for credit to student… source |
| PM A641 | Lean Six Sigma Green Belt 3 Credits | — | Fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) necessary to prepare individuals to implement principles and practices of LSS using fact-based and data-driven methodologies to improve the customer experience, r… source |
| PM A686A | Capstone Project: Initiating and Planning 3 Credits | — | Initiating, planning and researching a sponsored, student-selected and faculty-approved capstone project undertaken to research and/or contribute new concepts, tools and capabilities to address relev… source |
| PM A686B | Capstone Project: Executing, Controlling and Closing 3 Credits | — | Executing, controlling and closing component of a sponsored, student-selected and faculty-approved capstone project undertaken to research and/or contribute new concepts, tools and capabilities to ad… source |
| PM A695 | Project Management Internship 1-6 Credits | — | Provides students with opportunities to practice project management skills in a professional environment. Professional work experience designed to provide students with the opportunity to investigate… source |
| PMED A241 | Paramedicine I 6 Credits | — | Presents the knowledge for paramedic practice, including patient assessment, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, airway management, pharmacology, intravascular access, medication administration… source |
| PMED A241L | Paramedicine I Lab 2 Credits | — | Presents the knowledge for paramedic practice, including patient assessment, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, airway management, pharmacology, intravascular access, medication administration… source |
| PMED A242 | Clinical Rotation I 4 Credits | — | Paramedic assessments and skills are performed in hospital emergency departments, operating rooms and respiratory therapy. Clinical rotations are supervised by preceptors/mentors and provide the stud… source |
| PMED A253 | Paramedicine II 6 Credits | — | Presents the knowledge for paramedic practice, including patient assessments, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology of a patient suffering from different medical complaints. Studen… source |
| PMED A253L | Paramedicine II Lab 2 Credits | — | Presents the knowledge for paramedic practice, including patient assessments, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology of a patient suffering from different medical complaints. Studen… source |
| PMED A254 | Clinical Rotation II 4 Credits | — | Students perform patient assessments, skills and treatments during various in-hospital clinicals and on paramedic level ambulances. Students are directly supervised by preceptors/mentors who provide… source |
| PMED A263 | Paramedicine III 6 Credits | — | Presents the knowledge for paramedic practice, including patient assessments, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology of a patient suffering from different trauma complaints. Student… source |
| PMED A263L | Paramedicine III Lab 2 Credits | — | Demonstrates the knowledge for paramedic practice through skills and scenarios including patient assessments, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology of a patient suffering from diff… source |
| PMED A264 | Clinical Rotation III 4 Credits | — | Students perform patient assessments, skills and treatments during various in-hospital clinicals and on paramedic level ambulances. Students are directly supervised by preceptors/mentors who provide… source |
| PMED A295 | Paramedic Internship 12 Credits | — | The paramedic program's field internship is a culmination of knowledge, skills, critical thinking and decision making in real-world emergencies. Demonstration of competence is required by the end of… source |
| PRPE A072 | Individualized Reading Lab 1-3 Credits | — | Provides individualized instruction in basic reading skills, text comprehension, vocabulary development, dictionary skills, and readjustment of reading rate, in an open lab format. Special Note: May… source |
| PRT A101 | Introduction to Process Technology 3 Credits | — | Introduces industrial process operations through an overview of general information, processes, procedures and equipment. source |
| PRT A110 | Introduction to Process Safety, Health and Environmental Awareness 3 Credits | — | Introduces safety, health and environmental awareness within the process industry. Examines types of hazards, applicable government regulations, and current industry standards and practices. Analyzes… source |
| PRT A130 | Process Technology I: Equipment 3 Credits | — | Provides an in-depth analysis of process equipment, components, applications and theory. Examines process flows, piping diagrams, and piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) symbols. Examines proce… source |
| PRT A130L | Process Technology I: Equipment Lab 1 Credit | — | The course will introduce students to the basics of process equipment, tools, and their safe use. This course illustrates, augments, and applies concepts covered in the lecture course. source |
| PRT A140 | Industrial Process Instrumentation I 3 Credits | — | Introduces the terminology and symbolism encountered in process instrumentation. Explores common process variable measurement tools. source |
| PRT A144 | Industrial Process Instrumentation II 3 Credits | — | Examines continuous control strategies and final control elements, discrete-type alarm, annunciator, and shutdown systems utilized for process control. Reviews computerized control systems. Analyzes… source |
| PRT A160 | Oil and Gas Exploration and Production I 3 Credits | — | Examines the history of oil and gas, exploration, reservoir geology, and aspects of petroleum mineral leasing. Covers drilling and completion techniques, production systems, methods of petroleum deli… source |
| PRT A230 | Process Technology II: Systems 4 Credits | — | Provides an overview of major industrial process systems, both simple and complex, and covers a wide range of systems that a technician will be expected to operate. source |
| PRT A231 | Process Technology III: Operations 3 Credits | — | Examines the different operational phases found in industrial processes, with all relevant safety, health, and environmental rules. Focuses on the unit (outside) operator position. source |
| PRT A231L | Process Technology III: Operations Lab 1 Credit | — | Introduces the process of developing and writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Applies practices and procedures for the startup of Big Silver's DeltaV control system in accordance with the SO… source |
| PRT A250 | Process Troubleshooting 3 Credits | — | Introduces the concept of troubleshooting and analyzes how instrumentation such as indicators, variables and controllers can be used for effective troubleshooting. Develops troubleshooting skills tha… source |
| PRT A255 | Quality Concepts for the Process Industry 1 Credit | — | Examines quality concepts, tools, and methods used in the process industry. Covers the effectiveness of their implementation and continued use. Investigates root cause analysis problem-solving techni… source |
| PRT A260 | Oil and Gas Exploration and Production II 3 Credits | — | Analyzes operator duties and responsibilities in oil and gas production facilities; oil and gas well production; well pad operations; drill site operations; and oil and gas transportation methods. Co… source |
| PS A101 | Introduction to American Government 3 Credits | — | An introduction to the historical and constitutional foundations of American government; the political activities of parties, groups, and the media; public decision-making by the executive, Congress,… source |
| PS A102 | Introduction to Political Science 3 Credits | — | Explores basic principles and processes of major branches of the discipline of political science, including comparative politics, international relations, political philosophy, and American governmen… source |
| PS A301 | States and Markets 3 Credits | — | Explores how political power shapes economic outcomes and how economic forces influence political action. Includes an introduction to the prominent theories of comparative political economy (CPE), de… source |
| PS A311 | Comparative Politics 3 Credits | — | Introduces the development of governmental structures and political processes in the modern world. Discusses theories related to problems and governing strategies in contemporary political systems. source |
| PS A312 | Arctic and Northern Politics 3 Credits | — | Analyzes the political systems, actors, and institutions across the Arctic region. Contrasts such entities and evaluates the complex range of issues relevant to the region, with particular attention… source |
| PS A313 | Tribes, Nations and Peoples 3 Credits | — | Analyzes and evaluates the history of expansion, invasion, contemporary questions, and issues that confront indigenous tribes, nations and peoples, including their political, social, economic, and cu… source |
| PS A321 | International Relations 3 Credits | — | Introduces international relations providing general knowledge and analytical tools necessary to understand, evaluate and respond to an increasingly complex array of international problems and intern… source |
| PS A322 | United States Foreign Policy 3 Credits | — | Examines the heritage of United States foreign policy, the processes involved in the formation and implementation of policy, and the environment in which these factors occur. source |
| PS A323 | International Law 3 Credits | — | Investigates the history, theory, and practice of international law. Includes an introduction to major issues in international law, including trade, war, human rights, and genocide. source |
| PS A324 | Model United Nations 3 Credits | — | Provides student simulation of the United Nations. Acting as nation-state delegates, NGOs or World Bank Representatives, students research and debate a topic of international concern. Special Note: M… source |
| PS A325 | Northeast Asia in 21st Century 3 Credits | — | An interdisciplinary examination and analysis of Northeast Asia covering China, the Koreas, and Japan designed to provide students with the means to understand how the societies of this region have d… source |
| PS A330 | American Political Thought 3 Credits | — | Examines the political theory of liberal democracy in its application to crucial events in American political history. source |
| PS A331 | Political Philosophy 3 Credits | — | An introduction to political philosophy, with emphasis on the study of regimes; selected regimes are examined through the writings of political philosophers. source |
| PS A332 | History of Political Philosophy I: Classical 3 Credits | — | Political philosophy from Plato to Marsilius, with emphasis on natural right. source |
| PS A333 | History of Political Philosophy II: Modern 3 Credits | — | Political philosophy from Machiavelli to Nietzsche, with emphasis on liberalism and its critics. source |
| PS A341 | The United States Congress 3 Credits | — | Examines the organization of the U.S. Congress and its role in the American political system. Topics include theories of representative government, the internal dynamics of Congress, and forces that… source |
| PS A342 | The American Presidency 3 Credits | — | Examines executive branch of the U.S. government. Course focuses on the constitutional design and evolution of the office, theories of presidential power, relations with Congress, and contemporary pr… source |
| PS A343 | Constitutional Law 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to American constitutional law through a study of the history of the Constitution and selected landmark Supreme Court cases. Topics covered are separation of powers, judicial revi… source |
| PS A345 | Alaska Government and Politics 3 Credits | — | Examines all forms of governmental structures and political processes in Alaska. Examines the history of government in Alaska, contemporary political issues and political change. Special Note: May be… source |
| PS A346 | Alaska Native Politics 3 Credits | — | Introduction to historical relationships among federal, territorial, state and local laws and policies as they affect Alaska Natives and Native/non-Native relations. Includes contemporary issues and… source |
| PS A351 | Political Sociology 3 Credits | — | Introduces social aspects of politics and the nature and distribution of power in society. Examines the dynamic relationship of the political process and the institutions of society. Crosslisted With… source |
| PS A352 | Voting, Public Opinion, and Democracy 3 Credits | — | Explores the relation between public opinion, political behavior, and political activity. Explores the beliefs, attitudes, values, and opinions of different social groups and the sources, dynamics, a… source |
| PS A353 | American Political Development 3 Credits | — | Examines development of national political institutions in the United States. source |
| PS A355 | Women and Gender in Politics 3 Credits | — | Examines the roles of women and gender in the political world from local, state, national and international perspectives. Studies the nature of political roles of women and additional gender identiti… source |
| PS A492 | Senior Seminar in Politics 3 Credits | — | Senior integrative capstone course required of all political science majors. An examination of a single major problem in the study of politics. Registration Restrictions: Completion of GER Tier 1 (ba… source |
| PS A495 | Internship in Political Science 3 Credits | — | Students apply the subject matter of political science in an agency or community setting. Special Note: Internships vary; may be repeated once for credit with a different internship. Registration Res… source |
| PSY A111 | Introduction to Psychology 3 Credits | — | Introduces the fundamentals of human behavior and mental processes and how they are impacted by social, cultural and biological factors. Covers topics such as social science research methods, persona… source |
| PSY A115 | Memory: How It Works and How to Improve It 3 Credits | — | An overview of current theories and research about human memory with an emphasis on practical techniques for memory improvement. source |
| PSY A143 | Death and Dying 3 Credits | — | Examines the event of death and the process of dying in contemporary society. Psychological aspects of loss, grieving, and acceptance of one's own mortality are presented along with an exploration of… source |
| PSY A150 | Lifespan Development 3 Credits | — | Reviews physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional human growth, maturation, and development across the lifespan, as well as contemporary lifespan development theories. Special attention is given to th… source |
| PSY A153 | Human Relations 3 Credits | — | Surveys human relations skills. Builds skills in communication, problem solving, interaction, creating and maintaining healthy relationships, and choice. source |
| PSY A200 | Introduction to Behavior Analysis 3 Credits | — | An introduction to the principles of behavior analysis used to understand and change behavior. Course covers how behavioral scientists observe, measure and change behavior to help people live healthy… source |
| PSY A260 | Statistics for Psychology 3 Credits | — | Presents basic descriptive and inferential statistical techniques used in psychology. Covers scales of measurement, central tendency, variability, normal distributions, standard scores, correlation,… source |
| PSY A260L | Statistics for Psychology Lab 1 Credit | — | Builds on the material covered in PSY A260 , giving hands-on experience with data-analysis software. Includes the use of software for graphing, descriptive statistics, correlation, simple regression,… source |
| PSY A261 | Research Methods in Psychology 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to the scientific approach to studying behavior and mental processes. Covers experimental and non-experimental methods, ethical principles and practices, data collection and analy… source |
| PSY A261L | Research Methods in Psychology Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Provides experience in designing research projects and data collection as well as analysis, interpretation and reporting of results simulating the research activities of psychologists. source |
| PSY A313 | Psychology of Sex and Gender 3 Credits | — | Examines empirical findings on biological, psychological, cultural and social aspects of sex, gender and sexuality; research methods in gender research; historical perspectives; gender differences an… source |
| PSY A316 | Motivation and Emotion 3 Credits | — | Examines the basic theories and phenomena associated with motivational states and emotional experiences. Motives are described and related to various forms of behavior. Characteristics of emotional s… source |
| PSY A329 | Positive Psychology 3 Credits | — | Survey of the subfield of psychology which focuses on optimizing human potential and psychological functioning -- with an emphasis on research findings. Topics covered include the character strengths… source |
| PSY A345 | Psychopathology 3 Credits | — | Explores current conceptions of psychopathology through research and clinical applications and discusses various psychological disorders and symptoms. Covers historical conceptions, prevention, asses… source |
| PSY A348 | Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health 3 Credits | — | Focuses on issues relevant to infant and toddler mental health: typical versus atypical development, risk factors for the development of psychological disorders, psychological disorders typically dia… source |
| PSY A365 | Child and Adolescent Development 3 Credits | — | Focuses on physical, cognitive, emotional and social development in childhood and adolescence. Surveys theoretical views of child and adolescent development and the effects of genes, maturation, envi… source |
| PSY A366 | Sensation and Perception 3 Credits | — | Examines characteristics of sensory stimuli, anatomy and mechanisms of sensory organs, and the interpretation of sensory information. Topics include sensory thresholds, Gestalt principles, perceptual… source |
| PSY A367 | Cognitive Psychology 3 Credits | — | Introduces the scientific study of cognition. Topics include object recognition, attention, memory, language, concepts, judgment and decision making, reasoning, and problem solving. source |
| PSY A368 | Personality 3 Credits | — | Provides an overview of classic theories of personality, while emphasizing modern and contemporary theories of personality. Examines conceptual issues in the assessment of personality. Reviews resear… source |
| PSY A370 | Behavioral Neuroscience 3 Credits | — | Examines how behavior and cognition are mediated by biological processes. Covers neural activity, the organization of the nervous system, psychopharmacology, and biological bases of normal and abnorm… source |
| PSY A372 | Community Psychology 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to the field of Community Psychology (CP). Reviews the historical context of CP and the values and guiding principles of the field. Focuses on the impact of social and environment… source |
| PSY A375 | Social Psychology 3 Credits | — | Studies the role of cognition, personality, culture, and biology/genetics on social behavior. Applies theory and research to understand the behavior of individuals in social situations (e.g. subjecti… source |
| PSY A380 | Psychology of Stress and Coping 3 Credits | — | Examines empirical findings on stress and stress outcomes and the strategies for and effectiveness of stress management. Topics include the history of the field, theories, physiology of stress, varia… source |
| PSY A398 | Individual Research 3 Credits | — | Under the supervision of a faculty member either (a) initial participation on a team where the student helps carry out a research project by a faculty member in psychology, or (b) initial attempt by… source |
| PSY A400 | Strategies of Behavior Change 3 Credits | — | An exploration of the principles, strategies and clinical applications of behavior analysis. Topics will include methods to improve desirable behavior and decrease problem behavior, methods to evalua… source |
| PSY A410 | Single Subject Research Designs 3 Credits | — | Explores single-subject research methods used to identify, describe, understand and intervene in socially significant problems. Discusses research methods and concepts within scientific and clinical… source |
| PSY A411B | Ethics for Behavior Analysts 3 Credits | — | Presents a comprehensive overview of the principles of ethical and professional conduct within the field of behavior analysis, including the specific ethical guidelines that apply to Board Certified… source |
| PSY A412 | History of Psychology 3 Credits | — | Explores the history of psychology. Illuminates major historical paradigms -- past and present -- since the early 19th century through the 20th century. Addresses major themes in psychology today. Sp… source |
| PSY A413 | Behavioral Assessment 3 Credits | — | Provides an overview of behavioral assessment techniques. Includes data collection, inter-observer agreement, indirect assessment techniques, and psychometric assessment procedures. Emphasizes (1) be… source |
| PSY A425 | Clinical Psychology 3 Credits | — | Surveys historical developments and contemporary applications of clinical psychology. Focuses on major psychotherapy approaches, including basic assumptions, techniques, and related research findings. source |
| PSY A428 | Evolutionary Psychology 3 Credits | — | Senior-level survey of theory and research pertaining to an evolutionary model of human nature, and how such a model can integrate many of psychology's different branches. Compares traits between and… source |
| PSY A442 | Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence 3 Credits | — | Focuses on the psychological disorders of childhood and adolescence, including the classification of disorders and their diagnosis, etiology, and intervention/treatment. The importance of evidence-ba… source |
| PSY A447 | Behavioral Supports for Neurodivergence 3 Credits | — | Explores supports for individuals who experience neurodivergence, such as autism, treatment options, and the role of family and community supports. Special attention will be given to primary source l… source |
| PSY A450 | Adult Development and Aging 3 Credits | — | Reviews psychological, biological, and social development along with economic and historical circumstances of aging in the span of life between early and late adulthood. A special focus is placed on… source |
| PSY A455 | Interventions for Challenging Behavior 3 Credits | — | Explores behavioral strategies used to treat challenging behaviors associated with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, schizophrenia and other mental health issues. Presents an overview of factors… source |
| PSY A465 | Cross-Cultural Psychology 3 Credits | — | Explores ethnic-cultural values, attitudes and beliefs as they relate to interpersonal relationships and human behavior. Examines how behavioral styles, manifestations of psychopathology and effectiv… source |
| PSY A467 | Organizational Behavior Management 3 Credits | — | An exploration of behavior analytic strategies used to manage and improve employee performance in the workplace. Topics will include effective staff training and support strategies, performance manag… source |
| PSY A468 | Learning and Behavior 3 Credits | — | Examines major learning principles to explain adaptive and maladaptive human behavior. Topics include habituation, sensitization, Pavlovian conditioning, operant conditioning and social learning. Spe… source |
| PSY A468L | Learning and Behavior Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Provides experience designing and conducting experiments demonstrating major learning principles. Special Note: Not available for credit to students who have completed PSY A668L . Registration Restri… source |
| PSY A473 | Psychological Testing 3 Credits | — | Provides an understanding of psychological measurement and test development. Topics include the history of testing, ethical testing practices, standardization, sources of bias, reliability, and valid… source |
| PSY A478 | Applications of Behavior Analysis 3 Credits | — | Explores topics in behavior analysis, emphasizing the role of the behavior analyst as a scientist-practitioner. Includes the philosophical history of behaviorism, modern behavioral research and appli… source |
| PSY A485 | Health Psychology 3 Credits | — | Examines psychological, physical, and environmental factors that influence mental and physical health. Includes epidemiology, stress theories, psychophysiology, psychoneuroimmunology, chronic pain, t… source |
| PSY A486 | Forensic Psychology 3 Credits | — | Introduces psychology's scientific contribution to civil and criminal legal issues. Includes the history and philosophy of forensic psychology, major legal decisions guiding the practice of forensic… source |
| PSY A490 | Advanced Topics in Psychology 1-3 Credits | — | Covers an advanced special topic in psychology of interest to those with previous coursework in psychology. Specific topics as announced. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits with… source |
| PSY A492 | Senior Seminar: Contemporary Topics in Psychology 3 Credits | — | In depth, discussion-oriented seminar for senior students who are pursuing a major or minor in psychology. Uses original-source materials and journal articles about a contemporary issue in psychology… source |
| PSY A495A | Psychology Practicum 3 Credits | — | Arranged placement in a supervised setting that provides psychological, behavioral or social services. Focus on development of professional skills, communication skills, implementation and evaluation… source |
| PSY A495B | Applied Clinical Skills Practicum 3 Credits | — | Provides arranged supervised experiential learning that provides behavior analytic, psychological, or social services. Focus on development of skills for the mental or behavioral health professional… source |
| PSY A498 | Individual Research 3 Credits | — | Under the supervision of a faculty member either a) advanced participation on a team where the student helps carry out a research project by a faculty member in Psychology, or b) advanced attempt by… source |
| PSY A499 | Senior Thesis 3 Credits | — | Independent research under faculty supervision. Culminates in a document prepared to APA publication standards. Presentation at a research conference is encouraged. Special Note: May be repeated for… source |
| PSY A600 | Strategies of Behavior Change 3 Credits | — | An advanced exploration of the principles, strategies and clinical applications of behavior analysis. Topics will include in-depth analysis of the methods used to improve desirable behavior and decre… source |
| PSY A602 | Native Ways of Knowing 3 Credits | — | Appropriate and valid ways of describing and explaining human behavior by using the social context, culture, and history of indigenous groups. Includes indigenous approaches to values, health, the in… source |
| PSY A604 | Biological and Pharmacological Bases of Behavior 3 Credits | — | Covers biological underpinnings of behavior and the basic principles of pharmacology. Deals with physiological causes and contributors to psychopathology and with the medical sequellae of psychiatric… source |
| PSY A605 | History and Systems 1 Credit | — | Provides a brief philosophically-oriented overview of the history of psychology. Compares Western psychology in the 19th and 20th centuries and selected indigenous psychologies of Asia and North Amer… source |
| PSY A606 | Native Ways of Healing 3 Credits | — | Explores healing from a variety of Native perspectives, particularly from Alaska Native perspectives. Emphasizes the preparation and education of healers, their roles and work, and integration within… source |
| PSY A607 | Cognition, Affect, and Culture 3 Credits | — | Provides an overview, analysis, and integration of the areas of cognitive science, human emotion, and social psychological concepts such as self, decision-making, and attitudes. Students will be intr… source |
| PSY A608 | Contemporary Issues and Practices in School Psychology 3 Credits | — | Introduces the field of school psychology through a contemporary global lens with a focus on the unique needs of each student and the school psychologist as a positive change agent. Provides an intro… source |
| PSY A609 | Research Methods in School Psychology 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to a variety of research designs in school psychology, including experimental and quasi-experimental designs, single-subject designs, participatory designs, and program evaluation… source |
| PSY A610 | Single Subject Research Designs 3 Credits | — | Surveys within-subjects research methods used to identify, describe, understand and intervene on socially significant problems. Discusses research methods and concepts within scientific and clinical… source |
| PSY A611 | Ethics and Professional Practice 3 Credits | — | Comprehensive overview of the ethical principles and legal statutes involved in the practice of counseling and psychotherapy. Designed to serve as a forum for the discussion of ethical issues and oth… source |
| PSY A611B | Ethics for Behavior Analysts 3 Credits | — | Presents a comprehensive overview of the principles of ethical and professional conduct within the field of behavior analysis, including the specific ethical guidelines that apply to Board Certified… source |
| PSY A611Y | Assessment in Preschool Special Education 3 Credits | — | Provides a practical, applied approach for analyzing and synthesizing assessment information for eligibility, program planning and progress monitoring with children 3-5 years old. Emphasizes concepts… source |
| PSY A612 | Human Development in a Cultural Context 3 Credits | — | Study of developmental theory, research and substantive applied issues across the lifespan. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding how culture and sociocultural context impact the interplay o… source |
| PSY A613 | Behavioral Assessment 3 Credits | — | Provides an in-depth view of behavioral assessment techniques. Specific topics to be covered include data collection, inter-observer agreement, indirect assessment techniques, and psychometric assess… source |
| PSY A615 | School Psychology in a Global Society: Law, Ethics, and Professionalism 3 Credits | — | Introduces legal and ethical practices in the field of school psychology with a focus on professional standards and using ethical decision-making practices. Discusses special education law, and the p… source |
| PSY A616 | Program Evaluation and Community Consultation I 3 Credits | — | The first in a two-course series, providing an overview of theories, methods, and applications of program evaluation and community consultation as tools for facilitating systemic and programmatic cha… source |
| PSY A617 | Program Evaluation and Community Consultation II 3 Credits | — | The second in a two-course series, introducing the principles and dynamics involved in various types of consultative relationships in community and clinical settings, with a focus on cross-cultural a… source |
| PSY A618 | School Psychology Assessment I: Assessment with Children and Adolescents 3 Credits | — | Introduces assessment practices in the evaluation, selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation of measures of academic, cognitive, and social-emotional functioning aligned with individual… source |
| PSY A619 | School Psychology Assessment II: Cognitive and Academic Assessment 4 Credits | — | Teaches students advanced skills for the selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation of culturally appropriate measures of academic and cognitive skills. Embedded within a contextualized p… source |
| PSY A620 | Advanced Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health 3 Credits | — | Examines current research and practice for the promotion, prevention, and intervention of infant and early childhood mental health, emphasizing a relationship-focused approach in the context of famil… source |
| PSY A621 | School Crisis Prevention, Intervention, and Response 3 Credits | — | Introduces school crisis prevention, intervention, and response and the role of the school psychologist in an educational setting with relation to the multitiered system of support (MTSS) framework.… source |
| PSY A622 | Multicultural Psychopathology 3 Credits | — | Examines contemporary views on child and adult psychopathology from a multicultural perspective. Reviews the fundamentals of clinical interviewing and diagnosis. Includes training in the Diagnostic a… source |
| PSY A623 | Intervention I 3 Credits | — | Increases knowledge and skills related to traditional and nontraditional therapeutic interventions. Students are provided with a range of theoretical perspectives, a conceptual understanding of, and… source |
| PSY A623Y | Strategies and Interventions: Preschool Special Education 3 Credits | — | Provides a critical study and application of best practices in evidence-based intervention strategies for preschool-aged children with disabilities, developmental delays or those at-risk for delays.… source |
| PSY A624 | Group Therapy 3 Credits | — | Teaches major theories of group dynamics and processes for a variety of populations; reviews ethics and cultural sensitivity in Group Therapy; includes outpatient, inpatient, Telepsychology, psychoed… source |
| PSY A626 | Family Therapy 3 Credits | — | Introduces Family Therapy including systems theory of family dynamics and behavioral change concepts; history and development of Family Therapy approaches; APA and AAMFT ethics codes; and a critical… source |
| PSY A627 | Community-Based Intervention Skills 3 Credits | — | Covers current theories and practical application of community-based interventions such as integrated health systems. Includes use of Brief Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Thera… source |
| PSY A629 | Intervention II 3 Credits | — | Deepens understanding of the variety and application of intervention techniques in diverse settings. Directs students to explore the efficacy of specific interventions in a range of settings and with… source |
| PSY A631 | Cognitive Behavior Therapy 3 Credits | — | Examines at graduate level behavioral strategies of major clinical relevance (e.g., treatment of anxiety, depression). Procedures (including behavioral assessment) are examined in detail and related… source |
| PSY A632 | Community Psychology Across Cultures 3 Credits | — | Provides an overview of theory, research, and practice of community psychology with particular emphasis on multicultural themes, the design and evaluation of interventions in remote and rural communi… source |
| PSY A633 | Tests and Measurement in Multicultural Context 3 Credits | — | Surveys principles of construction, analysis, and evaluation of psychological tests in a multicultural context. Emphasizes culturally sensitive application of psychological tests and measurements. Fo… source |
| PSY A634 | Applied Psychological Assessment 3 Credits | — | Builds on previous learning in principles of construction/analysis/evaluation of psychological tests. Emphasizes applied knowledge and understanding of tests commonly used in agencies where students… source |
| PSY A638 | Child Clinical Psychology 3 Credits | — | Reviews childhood behavior and developmental disorders and provides an introduction to ethical issues, assessment approaches and intervention strategies to address these disorders. Emphasis is placed… source |
| PSY A639 | Research Methods 3 Credits | — | Presents methods used for research in community, clinical, and cross-cultural settings. Introduces research epistemologies and ethics relevant to research with rural and indigenous people. Includes a… source |
| PSY A640 | Substance Abuse: Etiology, Treatment and Assessment 3 Credits | — | Overview of substance abuse, including substances of abuse; prevalence; etiology and consequences (biological, psychological and social); assessment of substance abuse; treatment planning; treatment;… source |
| PSY A647 | Advanced Behavioral Supports for Neurodivergence 3 Credits | — | Explores at an advanced level supports for individuals who experience neurodivergence, such as autism, treatment options, and the role of family and community supports. Special attention will be give… source |
| PSY A648 | Motivational Interviewing 3 Credits | — | Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an empirically-supported, person-centered, goal-oriented approach for facilitating change by exploring & resolving ambivalence. With background lectures on the theor… source |
| PSY A652 | Practicum Placement - Clinical I 1-3 Credits | — | Provides a supervised clinical practicum experience in psychological interviewing, diagnosis, and psychotherapy. Applied techniques focusing on delivery of clinical services in traditional or non-tra… source |
| PSY A653 | Practicum Placement - Clinical II 1-3 Credits | — | Provides an advanced clinical practicum experience designed to provide increased depth in applying theory to clinical practice and improving skills as a psychologist in training in a community servic… source |
| PSY A654 | Cultural Issues in Psychotherapy 3 Credits | — | Places focus on understanding the role that ethnic and cultural issues can play in psychotherapy relationships. Opportunities are provided to gain the awareness, knowledge and skills necessary to bec… source |
| PSY A655 | Interventions for Challenging Behavior 3 Credits | — | Explores behavioral strategies used to treat challenging behaviors associated with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, schizophrenia and other mental health issues. Presents an overview of literat… source |
| PSY A657 | Quantitative Analysis 3 Credits | — | Examines the underlying principles of statistics, including the logic of statistical inference, probability, power, effect size, and Type 1 and 2 errors. Uses statistics for designs including the des… source |
| PSY A658 | Qualitative Analysis 3 Credits | — | Provides an in-depth study of the theory of qualitative inquiry, qualitative methodologies, and techniques of qualitative research. Emphasis on using qualitative research methods in community-engaged… source |
| PSY A659 | Multivariate Methods in Psychology 3 Credits | — | Provides a conceptual discussion of and statistical software training in advanced statistical analysis, including multivariate regression, canonical correlation, discriminant analysis, multivariate a… source |
| PSY A661 | Consultation and Collaboration with Schools, Families, and Communities 3 Credits | — | Covers legal mandates, ethical principles, and expected professional competencies for consultation within schools, homes, and communities. Introduces foundational consultation theories, practices, an… source |
| PSY A662 | School-Based Mental Health and Counseling 3 Credits | — | Provides a critical study and application of evidence-based and trauma-informed strategies and interventions to promote social and emotional functioning and health in school settings. Focuses on the… source |
| PSY A663 | Academic Supports and Interventions 3 Credits | — | Prepares school psychologists to collaborate with families, teachers, and others to design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based academic interventions that take into account the biological, cultur… source |
| PSY A667 | Organizational Behavior Management 3 Credits | — | Explores advanced behavior analytic strategies used to manage and improve employee performance in the workplace. Includes in-depth analysis of primary source literature of effective staff training an… source |
| PSY A668 | Learning and Behavior 3 Credits | — | In-depth coverage of major learning principles. Topics include habituation, sensitization, Pavlovian conditioning, operant conditioning and social learning. Emphasis on analyzing primary literature,… source |
| PSY A668L | Learning and Behavior Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Provides advanced experience designing and conducting experiments demonstrating major learning principles. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing May Be Stacked With: PSY A468L source |
| PSY A670 | Psychotherapy Internship 3 Credits | — | Supervised psychotherapy with clients in a variety of settings throughout the community. Special Note: May be repeated twice for credit. A minimum of two successfully completed semesters (grade of B… source |
| PSY A671 | Grant Writing 1,3 Credit | — | Provides hands-on training in developing, writing, and submitting grant proposals. Discusses components of the grant writing process with an emphasis on services grant writing for nonprofits and publ… source |
| PSY A672 | Practicum Placement - Community I 1-3 Credits | — | Community practicum experience that provides increased depth in applying theory to practice and improving skills as a community psychologist. Impact of cultural factors will be a major aspect of the… source |
| PSY A673 | Practicum Placement - Community II 1-3 Credits | — | Advanced community practicum experience that provides hands-on opportunities to create depth and breadth in designing creative applications of theory to practice and independently applying and honing… source |
| PSY A677 | Multidisciplinary Seminar in Children's Mental Health 1 Credit | — | Provides an interdisciplinary approach to working with children and families in a variety of behavioral/mental health and educational settings. Special Note: Course is one credit per semester over tw… source |
| PSY A678 | Advanced Applications of Behavior Analysis 3 Credits | — | Explores advanced topics in behavior analysis, emphasizing the role of the behavior analyst as a scientist-practitioner. Includes in-depth analysis of the philosophical history of behaviorism, modern… source |
| PSY A679 | Multicultural Psychological Assessment I 3 Credits | — | Introduces administration, scoring, and interpretation of various intellectual and objective personality assessment instruments, as well as their psychometric properties, focused on adults. Emphasize… source |
| PSY A681 | Substances of Abuse in Alaska 1 Credit | — | An overview of the most prevalent substances of abuse in Alaska, including physical, psychological, social, and medical consequences of use and abuse. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing in… source |
| PSY A682 | Clinical Interventions for Substance Abuse 1 Credit | — | Contemporary approaches to substance abuse treatment. Emphasis is on conceptualizing substance abuse as a continuum from intervention to after-care. Focus of the course is designed around the study o… source |
| PSY A683 | Substance Abuse Assessment and Treatment Planning 1 Credit | — | Assessment, measurement issues, and treatment planning in the context of clinical work with substance abusing individuals. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing in psychology or related field.… source |
| PSY A684 | Clinical Supervision and Consultation 3 Credits | — | Familiarizes students with the clinical, ethical, and cultural issues involved in supervision and consultation. Examines contemporary, empirically supported information regarding various approaches t… source |
| PSY A686 | Doctoral Internship 6 Credits | — | Deepens understanding and application of assessment and intervention techniques in diverse settings. Students are placed in clinical or community settings for 40 hours per week to apply and sharpen s… source |
| PSY A687 | Multicultural Psychological Assessment II 3 Credits | — | Presents advanced psychological assessment tools including interviews, projective techniques and neurocognitive assessment. Emphasizes the integration of cognitive, personality and other test results… source |
| PSY A690 | Advanced Topics in Psychology 1-3 Credits | — | Special topics of interest in psychology offered to those with graduate standing in psychology. Presented by researchers and/or behavioral health experts. Designed for graduate students seeking advan… source |
| PSY A691 | Children's Mental Health Systems of Care 3 Credits | — | Examines systems of care as a coordinated network of home, community, and school-based services and supports that are multidisciplinary and in partnership with children, youth and families. Addresses… source |
| PSY A695B | Applied Clinical Skills Practicum 3 Credits | — | Provides arranged, advanced experiential learning experience in a supervised setting that provides behavior analytic, psychological, or social services. Focus on development of skills for the profess… source |
| PSY A695C | Psychotherapy Practicum 1-3 Credits | — | Applies techniques focusing on psychotherapy issues and problems encountered in the general psychotherapy setting. Provides supervised experience in the process of psychotherapy with particular focus… source |
| PSY A695D | School Psychology Practicum 2 Credits | — | Provides a 150-hour supervised practicum experience in school psychology repeated across two semesters. Covers all aspects of the role of a school psychologist under the direct supervision of a licen… source |
| PSY A695E | School Psychology Internship 2 Credits | — | Provides a supervised 1,200-hour internship in school psychology. Covers all aspects of the role of a school psychologist under the direct supervision of a licensed school psychologist who provides w… source |
| PSY A698 | Individual Research 1-3 Credits | — | Individual research activities, such as literature reviews, protocol development, and pilot studies, conducted under faculty supervision. May alternatively include individual contributions to team re… source |
| PSY A698B | Behavior Analytic Research Project (Thesis Equivalent) 3 Credits | — | Develops and captures students' learning related to systematic investigations and scholarly research projects in behavior analysis. Includes three parts: the proposal, the investigation, and the fina… source |
| PSY A698P | Research Project 3 Credits | — | Performs research under the supervision of a primary and a secondary research mentor. Culminates in a document prepared to publication standards and a research presentation. Registration Restrictions… source |
| PSY A699 | Thesis 1-6 Credits | — | Independent project under the supervision of a thesis advisor and thesis committee, culminating in a document prepared to publication standards. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing, candidac… source |
| PSY A699D | Dissertation 1-9 Credits | — | Involves independent empirical research under the supervision of an individual dissertation committee. Culminates in a document prepared to publication standards and a public presentation. Special No… source |
| PTA A102 | Physical Therapy in Health Care 3 Credits | — | Introduces the profession of Physical Therapy, to include the history, scope of practice, professionalism, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), ethical behavior, the health care team, in… source |
| PTA A105 | Tests and Measures 3 Credits | — | Introduces common standardized tests and measures used to determine the interventions required for the plan of care developed by the supervising physical therapist. Registration Restrictions: Departm… source |
| PTA A110 | Kinesiology and Biomechanics 3 Credits | — | Presents human anatomy with an emphasis on the musculoskeletal system, identification of structures and their relationship to function, normal and abnormal biomechanical principles of joint patterns… source |
| PTA A120 | Rehabilitation I 3 Credits | — | Introduces the clinical manifestations and common management strategies for diseases/disorders of the musculoskeletal, endocrine, integumentary, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems as they pertain t… source |
| PTA A130 | Physical Therapy Interventions I 4 Credits | — | Introduces adaptive/assistive devices and equipment, gait training, activities of daily living (ADLs), wheelchair skills, isolation/standard precautions, aseptic technique, draping, transfers, passiv… source |
| PTA A195 | Clinical Practicum I 1 Credit | — | Provides the Physical Therapist Assistant student an opportunity to observe and participate in a structured clinical setting under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapi… source |
| PTA A210 | Therapeutic Exercise 4 Credits | — | Introduces exercise as a preventive and treatment mechanism for pathological conditions that influence strength, endurance and flexibility of the human body. Emphasis is placed upon design and applic… source |
| PTA A220 | Rehabilitation II 3 Credits | — | Introduces the clinical manifestations and common management strategies for diseases/disorders of the neurological, immune, lymphatic, hepatic/biliary, hematologic, gastrointestinal and genitourinary… source |
| PTA A230 | Physical Therapy Interventions II 4 Credits | — | Introduces physical therapy interventions including management of integumentary pathologies, use of physical agents, environmental safety and accessibility evaluations, prosthetics and orthotics, and… source |
| PTA A250 | Neurological Interventions Across the Lifespan 3 Credits | — | Introduces fundamentals of growth, development and aging, with implications for physical therapy. Focuses on neurological interventions used throughout the lifespan for individuals with abnormal deve… source |
| PTA A292 | Physical Therapist Assistant Seminar 2 Credits | — | Prepares the student for transition into the workforce. Includes discussion of the national Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) exam, employment, Alaska practice act, professional development, employm… source |
| PTA A295A | Clinical Practicum II 5 Credits | — | Provides continued supervised physical therapy experience in a health care setting. Registration Restrictions: Departmental approval source |
| PTA A295B | Clinical Practicum III 5 Credits | — | Provides continued supervised physical therapy experience in a health care setting. Registration Restrictions: Departmental approval source |
| RADT A101 | Fundamentals for Limited Radiography I 3 Credits | — | Introduces theory and application of diagnostic radiography for limited radiographers. Includes equipment operation and maintenance, image production, digital image receptors, and beam limitation dev… source |
| RADT A102 | Fundamentals for Limited Radiography II 3 Credits | — | Introduces theory and application of diagnostic radiography for limited radiographers. Includes medical and legal responsibilities of radiography, principles of radiation protection, and patient care… source |
| RADT A103 | Procedures for Limited Radiography I 3 Credits | — | Introduces theory and application of diagnostic radiography for limited radiographers to include radiographic terminology, anatomy, positioning, evaluation criteria of limited radiography exams and c… source |
| RADT A111 | Introduction to Radiologic Technology and Patient Care 3 Credits | — | Examines principles, practices, and policies of professionalism, basic concepts of patient care, safety, and medical ethics and law as it relates to the profession. Provides an overview of radiograph… source |
| RADT A131 | Radiographic Procedures I 3 Credits | — | Provides instruction regarding basic principles of radiographic procedures in performing examinations of the chest, abdomen, skeleton, and pelvic girdle. Introduces the principles of radiation protec… source |
| RADT A132 | Radiographic Procedures II 3 Credits | — | Provides instruction regarding basic principles of radiographic procedures in performing examinations of the spine, bony thorax, alimentary tract, genitourinary system, and associated specialized pro… source |
| RADT A133 | Radiographic Procedures III 2 Credits | — | Provides instruction regarding basic principles of radiographic procedures in performing skull procedures and allowing for demonstration, practice, and evaluation of performance in a laboratory envir… source |
| RADT A151 | Radiographic Physics 2 Credits | — | Provides fundamental knowledge of atomic structure and terminology. Includes the nature and characteristics of radiation, X-ray production, the fundamentals of photon interactions with matter and ele… source |
| RADT A161 | Fundamentals of Medical Imaging I 3 Credits | — | Provides an overview of the foundations of radiography and foundational knowledge of the relationship between electricity and magnetism. Discusses the components of an electric circuit in the product… source |
| RADT A171 | Fundamentals of Medical Imaging II 3 Credits | — | Introduces concepts that emphasize the importance of image standards, factors that affect image quality, image evaluation and critique. Expands on principles that influence the production and recordi… source |
| RADT A195A | Radiography Practicum I 2 Credits | — | Provides structured and supervised application of radiographic skills in a health care facility, including patient interaction in the performance of examinations, positions and projections. Provides… source |
| RADT A195B | Radiography Practicum II 6 Credits | — | Provides structured and supervised application of radiographic skills in a health care facility, including patient interaction in the performance of examinations, positions and projections. Provides… source |
| RADT A231 | Sectional Anatomy for Diagnostic Imaging 3 Credits | — | Provides an in-depth study of human anatomy through the use of cross-sectional images. Includes anatomical structural relationships and classification of anatomical regions. Transverse, sagittal and… source |
| RADT A240 | Introduction to Computed Tomography 1 Credit | — | Introduces the basic principles of computed tomography. Discusses the location of major anatomical structures in cross-sectional imaging planes. Registration Restrictions: Department approval source |
| RADT A251 | Radiobiology and Protection 2 Credits | — | Provides a comprehensive overview of the principles of radiation biology and protection as they pertain to the interaction of radiation with living systems. Registration Restrictions: Department appr… source |
| RADT A270 | Quality Control and Quality Assurance in Medical Imaging 1 Credit | — | Discusses management, collection and analysis of quality control data and test instrumentation. Includes government standards and guidelines that establish accreditation and licensure. Registration R… source |
| RADT A272 | Ethics in Medical Imaging 2 Credits | — | Explores ethics and laws relating to the practice of medical imaging. Examines a variety of ethical and legal issues found in clinical practice. Discusses the importance of professional development a… source |
| RADT A280 | Medical Imaging Pathology 3 Credits | — | Introduces theories of disease causation and the pathophysiologic disorders. Presents etiology, pathophysiologic responses, clinical manifestations, radiographic appearance, and management of alterat… source |
| RADT A292 | Radiologic Technology Seminar 1 Credit | — | Provides opportunity for discussion and evaluation of experiences in clinical practicum courses. Covers professional practice issues in preparation for the transition to employment. Special Note: Pre… source |
| RADT A295A | Radiography Practicum IV 5 Credits | — | Provides opportunities for direct and indirect supervised development of radiographic skills in a health care facility, including patient interaction in the performance of select radiographic examina… source |
| RADT A295B | Radiography Practicum V 5 Credits | — | Provides continued opportunities for direct and indirect supervised development of radiographic skills in a health care facility, including patient interaction in the performance of select radiograph… source |
| RE A140 | Home Energy Basics 1 Credit | — | Introduces the fundamental principles and skills to complete a home energy audit. source |
| RH A101 | Refrigeration and Air Conditioning I 4 Credits | — | Introduces the concepts behind mechanical cooling, including states of matter, heat transfer, and the gas laws. Explores basic refrigeration components, such as compressors, condensers, evaporators,… source |
| RH A103 | Technical Mathematics for Industrial Trades 3 Credits | — | Focuses on mathematics as applied to trade and vocational work. Covers fractions, decimals, percentage, powers of numbers, and basic algebraic elements. Also explores geometric concepts, ratios and p… source |
| RH A105 | Electrical Circuits for Refrigeration and Heating 3 Credits | — | Explores the fundamentals of electricity, electrical safety, magnetism and its association with electricity, Ohm's Law, series and parallel circuits, capacitance, inductance, resistance, transformers… source |
| RH A107 | Fundamentals of Heating 4 Credits | — | Introduces knowledge and skills needed for the installation and service of forced air and hydronic heating systems. Covers maintenance, installation and troubleshooting of oil- and gas-fired furnaces… source |
| RH A109 | HVAC/R Codes 1 Credit | — | Introduces the concept of mechanical building codes. Presents mechanical building codes as adopted by the State of Alaska, covering sections of the International Mechanical Code related to heating, v… source |
| RH A122 | Refrigeration and Air Conditioning II 4 Credits | — | Introduces and analyzes properties and applications of common refrigerants. Explores mechanical cooling systems for refrigeration/air conditioning. Discusses various alternative cooling methods. Emph… source |
| RH A124 | HVAC/R Distribution Systems 4 Credits | — | Introduces heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems by category and application. Includes both air-side and water-side systems, along with humidification, ventilation, air filtration, and ai… source |
| RH A126 | HVAC/R Control Systems 3 Credits | — | Builds understanding of electro-mechanical controls and introduces pneumatic and solid-state controls for HVAC/R systems. Introduces concepts and components of residential and commercial heating and… source |
| RH A132 | HVAC/R Troubleshooting Essentials 1 Credit | — | Covers systematic analysis and troubleshooting of HVAC/R systems to include mechanical, piping, electrical, and control systems with heavy emphasis on lab activities and training devices. Uses actual… source |
| RH A201 | Commercial and Ammonia Refrigeration 4 Credits | — | Covers commercial refrigeration systems, including ammonia refrigeration, CO2 refrigeration, components unique to commercial and industrial refrigeration, ice makers and ice making equipment, grocery… source |
| RH A203 | HVAC/R Basic Controls 3 Credits | — | Introduces concepts and components of basic residential and commercial heating and cooling control applications. Explores primary burner controls for forced air and hydronic control systems. Lab proj… source |
| RH A225 | Heating Fundamentals and Forced Air Heat 4 Credits | — | Introduces knowledge and skills needed for the installation and service of forced air heating systems. Covers beginning maintenance and installation to advanced troubleshooting of heating systems. source |
| RH A226 | Commercial HVAC/R Systems 4 Credits | — | Introduces commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems by category and application. Includes both air-side and water-side systems, along with humidification, ventilation, and air fi… source |
| RH A228 | Advanced Hydronic Heat Systems 4 Credits | — | Explores hydronic heating sources and emitters. Covers residential and light commercial boilers and hydronic heating systems. Includes radiant panel heating, emphasizing wiring and troubleshooting of… source |
| RH A229 | HVAC/R Control Systems 3 Credits | — | Surveys heating, ventilation, and air conditioning control systems and control theory. Topics will include pneumatic, electronic, and direct digital control (DDC) systems. source |
| RUSS A101 | Elementary Russian I 4 Credits | — | Introductory course for students with no previous knowledge of the Russian language. Develops listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Russian for effective communication at the elementary… source |
| RUSS A102 | Elementary Russian II 4 Credits | — | Continuation of introductory course. Further develops elementary listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Russian for effective communication. Enhances appreciation of cross-cultural persp… source |
| RUSS A201 | Intermediate Russian I 4 Credits | — | Intermediate course for students with basic knowledge of Russian. Enhances listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for effective communication at the intermediate level. Students critically… source |
| RUSS A202 | Intermediate Russian II 4 Credits | — | Continuation of first semester in intermediate Russian. Further develops listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency for effective communication and in preparation for advanced study of Rus… source |
| SOC A101 | Introduction to Sociology 3 Credits | — | Introduces the science of humans as social animals, emphasizing social processes which give rise to and shape human language, experience, perception, meaning and behavior. Multiple frameworks used in… source |
| SOC A201 | Social Problems and Solutions 3 Credits | — | Surveys contemporary social problems. Focuses on the causes and consequences of social problems and examines processes through which social problems are identified, prioritized, and addressed. source |
| SOC A202 | Social Institutions 3 Credits | — | Applies sociological perspectives, theories, and methodologies to the study of social institutions, including family, education, economy, government, and religion, to examine the ways in which social… source |
| SOC A252 | Women, Gender and Social Action 3 Credits | — | Examines the evolving role of women and gender in contemporary organizations and social movements with an emphasis on leadership. Crosslisted With: WSGS A252 source |
| SOC A280 | Contemporary Issues 3 Credits | — | Analysis of contemporary social issues from a variety of sociological perspectives. Special Note: May be repeated twice for credit with a change in subtitle. source |
| SOC A307 | Demography 3 Credits | — | Analyzes population change, distribution and composition at the global and local level with an emphasis on fertility, mortality and health, and migration. Examines major theories of population change… source |
| SOC A309 | Urban Sociology 3 Credits | — | Examines the social, cultural, demographic, and institutional components of metropolitan growth, suburbanization, and urban inequality. Designed to provide a multilevel perspective by addressing both… source |
| SOC A342 | Marriages and Families 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes theories and research that consider today's marital and family lifestyles, as well as class and cultural variations found in the U.S. and globally. Considers historical contexts, as well a… source |
| SOC A343 | Sociology of Deviant Behavior 3 Credits | — | A critical analysis of the social etiology of deviant behavior (both criminal and non-criminal) with an emphasis on the nature of group interaction and an examination of the institutions involved. source |
| SOC A347 | Sociology of Religion 3 Credits | — | Critically analyzes religion and considers the historical, cultural, social, psychological and personal aspects of religious experience and organizations in relationship to contemporary social instit… source |
| SOC A351 | Political Sociology 3 Credits | — | Introduces social aspects of politics and the nature and distribution of power in society. Examines the dynamic relationship of the political process and the institutions of society. Crosslisted With… source |
| SOC A363 | Social Stratification 3 Credits | — | Examines social inequality across multiple dimensions such as income, wealth, power, prestige, race and gender. Describes historical patterns of stratification and investigates the causes and consequ… source |
| SOC A377 | Sociology of Gender 3 Credits | — | Examines gender as a system of beliefs and practices that create difference between females and males. Analyzes how that difference is created and maintained via social institutions and critiques the… source |
| SOC A380 | Sociology of Globalization 3 Credits | — | Globalization refers to a variety of political, economic, cultural and social changes which transform the world through increasingly interconnected flows of information, capital, goods, services, lab… source |
| SOC A387 | Sexuality and Society 3 Credits | — | Applies sociological methods and theories to the study of the sexed body, desires, practices, identities and communities. Focuses sexuality as a site where social inequalities are both produced and c… source |
| SOC A402 | Social Theory 3 Credits | — | Examines historical and contemporary approaches to social theory; analyzes conceptual frameworks applied to the study of society and social interaction. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior st… source |
| SOC A404 | Environmental Sociology 3 Credits | — | Examines how society is organized in ways that either contribute to sustainability or hinder it. source |
| SOC A430 | Social Science Research Methods 3 Credits | — | Introduces modes of scientific data gathering, analysis, and interpretation in the social sciences. Includes the logic of scientific inquiry, research design, data collection and analysis, reporting… source |
| SOC A462 | Social Science Statistics 4 Credits | — | Provides a foundation in descriptive and inferential statistics used in social science research. Students identify, calculate and interpret statistics using statistical software. Special Note: It is… source |
| SOC A487 | Sociology Practicum 3 Credits | — | Student participates in field research project and/or community action/agency program that applies sociological training toward the amelioration of specific social problems. Student will attend a sem… source |
| SOC A490 | Special Topics in Sociology 1-4 Credits | — | An intensive and detailed study of a topic in contemporary sociology in a seminar format. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits with a change of subtitle. Registration Restrictions… source |
| SOC A490A | Senior Sociology Seminar 3 Credits | — | Overview of the disciplinary specializations, theory and research, with critical reflection and evaluation of recent developments in sociology. Particular emphasis will be given to the interdisciplin… source |
| SPAN A101 | Elementary Spanish I 4 Credits | — | Introductory course for students with no previous knowledge of the Spanish language. Develops listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish for effective communication at the elementary… source |
| SPAN A102 | Elementary Spanish II 4 Credits | — | Continuation of introductory course. Further develops elementary listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish for effective communication. Enhances appreciation of cross-cultural persp… source |
| SPAN A201 | Intermediate Spanish I 4 Credits | — | Intermediate course for students with basic knowledge of Spanish. Enhances listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for effective communication at the intermediate level. Students critically… source |
| SPAN A202 | Intermediate Spanish II 4 Credits | — | Continuation of first semester in intermediate Spanish. Further develops listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency for effective communication and in preparation for advanced study of Spa… source |
| SPAN A301 | Advanced Spanish I 4 Credits | — | Advanced Spanish course in refining listening, speaking, reading, writing, and analytical skills for effective interaction in communicatively complex situations. Students critically analyze diverse c… source |
| SPAN A302 | Advanced Spanish II 4 Credits | — | Continuation of first semester in advanced Spanish. Further refines listening, speaking, reading, writing and analytical skills for effective interaction in communicatively complex situations. Studen… source |
| SPAN A310 | Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions 3 Credits | — | Focuses on diverse literary traditions of multiple Spanish-speaking communities. Critical analysis applied through a variety of disciplinary methodologies (e.g. historical, cultural, artistic). Termi… source |
| SPAN A320 | Studies in Contemporary Hispanic Cultures 3 Credits | — | Examines contemporary Hispanic cultures through various media (printed, electronic and audiovisual). Critical analysis through a variety of disciplinary methodologies (e.g., historical, cultural, art… source |
| SPAN A490 | Selected Topics: Hispanic Culture and Civilization 3 Credits | — | Focuses on critical analysis of diverse artistic traditions from Spanish-speaking communities using a variety of disciplinary methodologies (e.g., historical, cultural, socio-political) and related t… source |
| SPAN A490A | Selected Topics: Studies in Hispanic Literature and Culture 3 Credits | — | Focuses on the intensive study of authors, literary movements, periods and genres in their historical and cultural contexts. Enhances Spanish language skills in reading, listening, writing, speaking… source |
| STAT A200 | Elementary Statistics 3 Credits | — | Introduction to concepts and applications of elementary statistical methods. Topics include sampling, data analysis, descriptive statistics, elementary probability, probability and sampling distribut… source |
| STAT A253 | Applied Statistics for the Sciences 4 Credits | — | Intensive survey course with applications for the sciences. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, random variables, binomial, Poisson and normal distributions, estimation and hypothesis… source |
| STAT A307 | Probability and Statistics 4 Credits | — | A calculus-based introduction to probability and statistics with emphasis on scientific applications. Topics include probability, probability distributions for discrete and continuous random variable… source |
| STAT A308 | Intermediate Statistics for the Sciences 3 Credits | — | Establishes familiarity with statistical tools used to analyze data in a variety of disciplines, and provides experience reading and understanding studies based on data analysis. Topics include exper… source |
| STAT A402 | Scientific Sampling 3 Credits | — | Sampling methods including simple random, stratified, systematic and cluster sampling. Special emphasis on estimation procedures including ratio and regression methods, and topics selected from alloc… source |
| STAT A403 | Regression Analysis 3 Credits | — | Simple and multiple regression, statistical inferences in regression, matrix formulation of regression, polynomial regression, ridge regression, nonlinear regression and normal correlation models. A… source |
| STAT A407 | Time Series Analysis 3 Credits | — | Decomposition of time series, seasonal adjustment methods and index numbers. Forecasting models, including causal models, trend models and smoothing models. Autoregressive (AR) forecasting models, mo… source |
| STAT A410 | Statistical Methods 3 Credits | — | Parametric and nonparametric statistical methods. Topics will include, but not be restricted to, contingency table analysis, goodness-of-fit tests, simple linear and multiple regression, curvilinear… source |
| STAT A411 | General Statistics and Regression 3 Credits | — | Introduces basic probability and statistics, including density functions, distribution functions, mathematical expectations, and moment generators for discrete and continuous random variables. Introd… source |
| STAT A607 | Advanced Time Series Analysis 3 Credits | — | Decomposition of time series, seasonal adjustment methods and index numbers. Forecasting models including causal models, trend models and smoothing models. Autoregressive (AR) forecasting models, mov… source |
| STAT A610 | Advanced Statistical Methods 3 Credits | — | Parametric and nonparametric statistical methods. Topics will include, but are not restricted to, contingency table analysis, goodness-of-fit tests, simple linear and multiple regression, curvilinear… source |
| STAT A611 | General Statistics for Data Science 3 Credits | — | Covers general probability and statistics, including density functions, distribution functions, mathematical expectations, and moment generators for discrete and continuous random variables. Covers r… source |
| SURG A150 | Introduction to Surgical Technology 2 Credits | — | Introduces the role of the surgical technologist, scope of practice, professionalism, ethics and certification. Includes the responsibilities of the surgical technologist in the context of the organi… source |
| SURG A160 | Fundamentals of Surgical Technology 2 Credits | — | Presents the principles of asepsis, sterile technique, sterilization, and identification of instruments and equipment. Engages in learning to provide care to the patient including pharmacology and an… source |
| SURG A160L | Fundamentals of Surgical Technology Laboratory 4 Credits | — | Provides hands-on learning of the principles of asepsis, sterile technique, sterilization, and identification and experiential learning of instruments and equipment required in the surgery setting. E… source |
| SURG A210 | Surgical Procedures I 2 Credits | — | Provides theory of common surgical procedures that include diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive applications, general surgery, obstetric and gynecologic surgery, genitourinary surgery, and ophth… source |
| SURG A210L | Surgical Procedures I Laboratory 4 Credits | — | Applies theory with lab practice of common surgical procedures that include diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive applications, general surgery, obstetric and gynecologic surgery, genitourinary s… source |
| SURG A220 | Surgical Procedures II 2 Credits | — | Provides the theory of common surgical procedures that include otorhinolaryngologic surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, peripheral vas… source |
| SURG A220L | Surgical Procedures II Laboratory 4 Credits | — | Applies theory with lab practice of common surgical procedures that include otorhinolaryngologic surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, p… source |
| SURG A292 | Surgical Technology Seminar 1 Credit | — | Provides opportunities for discussion and evaluation of experiences in clinical practicum courses. Covers professional practice issues in preparation for the transition to employment. Special Note: P… source |
| SURG A295 | Surgical Technology Practicum 11 Credits | — | Provides an opportunity for students to apply theories, knowledge and skills in a supervised clinical setting as final preparation for employment in the field. Duties are assigned by UAA instructor i… source |
| SWK A106 | Introduction to Social Welfare 3 Credits | — | Analyzes social inequality in the American social welfare system and traces government response to social inequality. Explores historical and persisting dilemmas-ethical, political, social, and econo… source |
| SWK A151 | Introduction to Social Work 3 Credits | — | Introduces the profession of social work and its fields of practice, roles, professional values and ethics, social work education, and guiding theories and perspectives from an anti-oppression framew… source |
| SWK A243 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion through Community Service Learning 3 Credits | — | Uses intersectionality as a framework for exploring multiple dimensions of difference and their relationship to oppression, privilege, and cultural humility. Applies concepts introduced in the class… source |
| SWK A330 | Social Work Practice with Individuals 4 Credits | — | Develops generalist social work knowledge and skills for practice with individuals. Includes both lectures and a relationship-building/interviewing skills labs that supports students' integration of… source |
| SWK A335 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment 3 Credits | — | Examines the biological, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual dimensions of human behavior across the lifespan. Integrates theory and diverse perspectives in the context of individuals, fam… source |
| SWK A336 | Writing for Social Work Practice 3 Credits | — | Develops and refines students' professional writing skills to advance their representation of social work practice and the people they serve in equitable, anti-oppressive, and strength-oriented ways.… source |
| SWK A340 | Social Work Practice with Families and Groups 3 Credits | — | Develops generalist social work practice knowledge, values and skills in implementing the planned change process with families and groups. Applies the evidence-based practice process, guided by value… source |
| SWK A345 | Case Management in Social Work Practice 3 Credits | — | Enhances knowledge and skill development in delivering professional social work case management, care coordination, and discharge planning services to individuals and families. Emphasizes the planned… source |
| SWK A346 | Research for Social Work Practice 3 Credits | — | Introduces quantitative and qualitative research methods. Contributes to the development of skills to effectively consume empirical research to inform social work practice. Provides a foundation for… source |
| SWK A363 | Great Books in Social Work 3 Credits | — | Focuses on the directed reading of a social work text which has enduring significance for the profession, supplemented by other readings. The focal text and supplemental readings will vary with the i… source |
| SWK A401 | Foundations: Child Welfare Practice I 3 Credits | — | Provides understanding of foundations of child welfare practice. Provides understanding of child welfare; Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA); Child in Need of Aid (CINA); historical trauma; trauma acros… source |
| SWK A402 | Theory and Intervention: Child Welfare Practice II 3 Credits | — | Provides an understanding of theory and intervention informing effective child welfare practice. Focuses on family theory; domestic violence; trauma-informed child welfare practice; mental health; su… source |
| SWK A403 | Applied Practice and Professional Skills: Child Welfare Practice III 3 Credits | — | Provides an understanding of the applied practice and professional skills within child welfare practice. Focus is on professionalism; self-care/resilience; effective partnering and communication skil… source |
| SWK A409 | Introduction to Child Welfare 3 Credits | — | Provides an in-depth overview of child welfare policies, public and private social services, and empirically supported child welfare practices within the context of the social work profession. source |
| SWK A410 | Trauma in Childhood 3 Credits | — | Provides students with an understanding of the psychobiological, developmental and social implications of trauma exposure throughout childhood and adolescence. Introduces students to the principles o… source |
| SWK A418 | Practice and Advocacy: Intimate Partner Violence 3 Credits | — | Introduces social work practice and advocacy related to working with individuals, families, communities, and institutions to address issues related to intimate partner violence (IPV). Provides a land… source |
| SWK A422 | Immigrant and Refugee Health 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to health needs facing immigrants and refugees in Alaska. Examines factors that influence the physical and mental health of immigrants and refugees, such as culture, language, hom… source |
| SWK A428 | Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities 3 Credits | — | Develops generalist social work practice knowledge and skills in implementing the planned change process with organizations and communities. Utilizes evidence-based practice guided by values, ethics,… source |
| SWK A429 | Trauma and Crisis Intervention in Social Work Practice 3 Credits | — | Presents the historical and theoretical basis of trauma and crisis intervention within the context of generalist social work practice. Prepares students to utilize empirically-supported approaches to… source |
| SWK A439 | Social Welfare: Policies and Issues 3 Credits | — | Prepares students to analyze, formulate, and advocate for empirically-supported policies that advance social, racial, economic, and environmental justice. Collaborate with colleagues and clients to c… source |
| SWK A440 | Social Work Practice in Mental Health and Addictions 3 Credits | — | Preparation for work in a variety of social service settings in which clients may be coping with problems related to mental disorders and/or addiction. A research based analysis of addictions and men… source |
| SWK A450 | Child Welfare Skills: Introduction to the Alaska Practice Model 3 Credits | — | Examines public child welfare practice using the Alaska Office of Children's Services practice model in the identification, assessment, promotion of family protective factors, and intervention with u… source |
| SWK A473 | Direct Practice in Elder Care 3 Credits | — | Covers the knowledge, skills and values needed for effective social work practice with older adults and their families, including evidence-based assessment and intervention strategies for practice wi… source |
| SWK A490 | Selected Topics in Social Work 1-3 Credits | — | Focuses on current topics related to social work services, diverse client groups and field of practice. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits with a change in subtitle. Not availab… source |
| SWK A492 | Interprofessional Child Welfare Integrative Seminar 2 Credits | — | Provides students a forum to integrate theory and coursework with a child welfare practicum experience through a collaborative and interprofessional practice lens. This seminar offers students interp… source |
| SWK A495A | Social Work Practicum I 3 Credits | — | Applies social work knowledge, skills, values, and ethics within an organization or community context. Emphasizes integration and demonstration of the generalist competencies and practice behaviors.… source |
| SWK A495B | Social Work Practicum II 3 Credits | — | Applies social work knowledge, skills, values, and ethics within an organization and/or community context. Emphasizes continued integration and demonstration of the generalist competencies and practi… source |
| SWK A495C | Child Welfare Practicum 1-8 Credits | — | Focuses on the interprofessional features of Alaskan child welfare practice through a program-approved practicum; address issues and challenges faced as intern child welfare practitioners; and increa… source |
| SWK A498 | Advanced Community-Based Research 3 Credits | — | Application of research skills to a social welfare problem in collaboration with a community partner under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Projects must demonstrate advanced scholarship grounded in… source |
| SWK A607 | Social Welfare Policy and Services 3 Credits | — | Analyzes, formulates, and advocates for policies that advance social, racial, economic, and environmental justice. Explores approaches to developing and implementing collaborative, effective, equitab… source |
| SWK A608 | Advanced Policy Practice 3 Credits | — | Prepares practitioners for developing policies and shaping programs in a political economy to promote social, economic, and environmental justice. Examines contemporary social needs in a diverse and… source |
| SWK A618 | Practice and Advocacy: Intimate Partner Violence 3 Credits | — | Introduces social work practice and advocacy related to working with individuals, families, communities, and institutions to address issues related to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). Develops the st… source |
| SWK A620 | Advanced Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health 3 Credits | — | Examines current research and practice for the promotion, prevention, and intervention of infant and early childhood mental health, emphasizing a relationship-focused approach in the context of famil… source |
| SWK A622 | Immigrant and Refugee Health 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to health needs facing immigrants and refugees in Alaska. Examines factors that influence the physical and mental health of immigrants and refugees, such as culture, language, hom… source |
| SWK A624 | Foundation Research Methods 3 Credits | — | Explores the strengths, weaknesses and challenges of quantitative and qualitative research methods and data analysis approaches. Provides a foundation for using research methods and findings to infor… source |
| SWK A628 | Program Evaluation 3 Credits | — | Explores the principles and methods of conducting evaluation of health-related programs. Covers conducting community needs assessments, program evaluation development, evaluation types and designs, p… source |
| SWK A629 | Advanced Practice with Individuals 3 Credits | — | Develops clinical knowledge and skills to provide competent and effective services and interventions for individuals in Alaska. Focuses on the use of the planned change process through the applicatio… source |
| SWK A630 | Practice with Individuals 3 Credits | — | Provides generalist social work practice knowledge and skills for implementing the planned change process with individuals. Utilizes evidence-based practice guided by values, ethics, culture, researc… source |
| SWK A631 | Introduction to Social Work Practice 3 Credits | — | Introduces generalist social work practice focusing on applying the planned change and evidence-based practice processes through a social justice framework. Emphasizes applying critical reflection, s… source |
| SWK A632 | Practice with Families and Groups 3 Credits | — | Develops generalist social work practice knowledge, values, skills, and cognitive and affective processes in implementing the planned change process with families and groups. Applies the evidence-bas… source |
| SWK A633 | Advanced Practice with Families and Groups 3 Credits | — | Focuses on the use of the planned change process through the application of theory and evidence-based practice knowledge to provide competent and effective clinical assessments and interventions for… source |
| SWK A634 | Transformational Leadership in Social Work Practice 3 Credits | — | Examines the practice of transformational leadership in social work practice with groups, organizations and communities in the process of innovation to address emerging or existing needs among at-ris… source |
| SWK A635 | Transformational Leadership Capstone 3 Credits | — | MSW students demonstrate Advanced Generalist (AG) autonomous practice, leadership, creativity, and innovation by developing and implementing a capstone leadership project in which they identify and r… source |
| SWK A635A | Transformational Leadership Capstone Development 2 Credits | — | Supports students with conceptualizing and developing a capstone leadership project proposal that identifies and responds to a complex, multidimensional practice issue facing an organization, communi… source |
| SWK A635B | Transformational Leadership Capstone Implementation 2 Credits | — | Supports students with implementing a capstone leadership project proposal that identifies and responds to a complex, multidimensional practice issue facing an organization, community, or population… source |
| SWK A636 | Practice with Organizations and Communities 3 Credits | — | Provides generalist social work practice knowledge and skills in implementing the planned change process with organizations and communities. Utilizes evidence-based practice guided by anti-racist and… source |
| SWK A637 | Transformational Leadership with Communities and Organizations 3 Credits | — | Develops the knowledge, values, skills, and cognitive and affective processes to engage in transformational leadership practices in social work practice with organizations and communities. Applies pr… source |
| SWK A639 | Advanced Generalist Intensive Practicum 6 Credits | — | Advanced generalist block practicum in which student performs as an advanced generalist social worker within an organization and/or community context. Emphasis is on integration and demonstration of… source |
| SWK A642 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment 3 Credits | — | Applies theoretical knowledge about human behavior across the lifespan, the ranges of social systems in which people live, and the ways social systems promote or deter people in maintaining or achiev… source |
| SWK A643 | Engaging Diversity through Justice and Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice 3 Credits | — | Examines the intersecting dimensions of human diversity as they relate to identity formation, human rights, and social, economic, environmental and racial justice through understanding oppression, pr… source |
| SWK A648 | Motivational Interviewing 3 Credits | — | Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an empirically-supported, person-centered, goal-oriented approach for facilitating change by exploring & resolving ambivalence. With background lectures on the theor… source |
| SWK A650 | Child Welfare Skills: Introduction to the Alaska Practice Model 3 Credits | — | Examines public child welfare practice using the Alaska Office of Children's Services practice model in the identification, assessment, promotion of family protective factors, and intervention with u… source |
| SWK A651 | Advanced Social Work Practice in Substance Use Disorders 3 Credits | — | Provides students with knowledge and skills for advanced social work practice in the field of substance use disorders. Examines the concepts of substance misuse, substance use disorders (SUD), and ad… source |
| SWK A673 | Direct Practice in Elder Care 3 Credits | — | Covers the knowledge, skills and values needed for effective social work practice with older adults and their families, including evidence-based assessment and intervention strategies for practice wi… source |
| SWK A677 | Multidisciplinary Seminar in Children's Mental Health 1 Credit | — | Provides an interdisciplinary approach to working with children and families in a variety of behavioral/mental health and educational settings. Special Note: Course is one credit per semester over tw… source |
| SWK A683 | Innovative Practices in Telehealth 3 Credits | — | Provides an overview of telehealth with an emphasis on telebehavioral health in Alaska. Includes topics on the history of telehealth and current legal, technical and logistical considerations to prep… source |
| SWK A685 | Social Work Services in Schools 3 Credits | — | Explores the multiple roles practiced by social workers who provide social work services in a school setting with special emphasis on practice with populations at risk and culturally diverse students… source |
| SWK A690 | Selected Topics in Social Work 1-3 Credits | — | Focus on current topics related to social work with various system levels (individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations), fields of practice and settings. Special Note: May be repeate… source |
| SWK A691 | Children's Mental Health Systems of Care 3 Credits | — | Examines systems of care as a coordinated network of home, community, and school-based services and supports that are multidisciplinary and in partnership with children, youth and families. Addresses… source |
| SWK A695A | Generalist Practicum I 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes integration and demonstration of the generalist competencies and practice behaviors. Covers part one of the generalist practicum sequence. Special Note: The student completes 240 practicum… source |
| SWK A695B | Generalist Practicum II 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes integration and demonstration of the generalist competencies and practice behaviors. Covers part two of the generalist practicum sequence. Special Note: The student completes 240 practicum… source |
| SWK A695C | Advanced Generalist Practicum I 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes integration and demonstration of the advanced generalist competencies and practice behaviors. Covers part one of the advanced generalist practicum sequence. Special Note: The student compl… source |
| SWK A695D | Advanced Generalist Practicum II 3 Credits | — | Emphasizes integration and demonstration of the advanced generalist competencies and practice behaviors. Covers part two of the advanced generalist practicum sequence. Special Note: The student compl… source |
| TECH A110 | Graphic Design Fundamentals 3 Credits | — | Introduces design fundamentals as applied to desktop publishing, image editing and web design applications to communicate through online or print media. source |
| TECH A111 | Digital Imagery 3 Credits | — | Introduces the key concepts and practices of digital image creation and editing, including tools, color theory, image file types, filters, layers and image sizing. source |
| TECH A120 | Commercial Web Page Development 3 Credits | — | Uses responsive, mobile-first design principles to create accessible, cross-device, commercially-oriented web sites using current versions of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Style Shee… source |
| TECH A121 | Extensible Markup Language 1 Credit | — | Introduces and examines how Extensible Markup Language (XML) is used to store and transport data, as well as how XML is used to define page content found in the web and mobile applications environmen… source |
| TECH A125 | Web Database Systems 3 Credits | — | Teaches commercial-grade database skills needed to create and administer dynamic data-driven sites used in eCommerce and mobile application development. source |
| TECH A170 | Apprenticeship Training Level I 1-10 Credits | — | This course is designed to award credit for experiential learning and related technical instruction derived from a federally registered apprenticeship program. Training Level I awards credit for the… source |
| TECH A171 | Apprenticeship Training Level II 1-10 Credits | — | This course is designed to award credit for experiential learning and related technical instruction derived from a federally registered apprenticeship program. Training Level II awards credit for the… source |
| TECH A172 | Apprenticeship Training Level III 1-10 Credits | — | This course is designed to award credit for experiential learning and related technical instruction derived from a federally registered apprenticeship program. Training Level III awards credit for th… source |
| TECH A173 | Apprenticeship Training Level IV 1-10 Credits | — | This course is designed to award credit for experiential learning and related technical instruction derived from a federally registered apprenticeship program. Training Level IV awards credit for the… source |
| TECH A222 | Client-Side Scripting Languages 3 Credits | — | Includes browser architecture, JavaScript data types, anonymous and named functions, event listeners, the Document Object Model (DOM), client-side security concerns, cookies, local storage, Dynamic H… source |
| TECH A227 | Server-Side Scripting Languages 3 Credits | — | Topics covered include configuring an Apache/MySQL/PHP server suite, GET and POST superglobal variables, includes, generating and displaying result sets, validation of data and system security, using… source |
| TECH A230 | Mobile Application Programming I 3 Credits | — | Covers the application of programming principles in a mobile application development environment. source |
| TECH A240 | Mobile Application Development I 3 Credits | — | Creates efficient, effective, compliant, accessible and well-designed mobile applications using a mobile application development suite. source |
| TECH A295 | Technical Internship 1-6 Credits | — | Provides work experience, familiarization with technical operations and equipment and insight to management practices closely related with technology-rich career fields. Work for the internship is su… source |
| TECH A305 | Applied Leadership for Technicians 3 Credits | — | Serves as the bridge course in the Bachelor of Science in Applied Technologies Leadership program. Covers principles of career management. Develops leadership perspectives that prepare students to th… source |
| TECH A412 | Field-Based Study 1-9 Credits | — | Provides an opportunity for students to increase mastery in a specific technical discipline using means not otherwise accessible through traditional academic settings. Areas of field-based study may… source |
| TECH A421 | Training & Development for Technical Managers 3 Credits | — | Focuses on designing training programs that support workforce needs and motivate technical employees to learn, create knowledge, and share knowledge. Includes strategies for designing, delivering, an… source |
| TECH A433 | Project Design, Implementation and Control 3 Credits | — | Provides the foundation for understanding the basic principles of project management methodologies, including how to manage, monitor and control success factors. Examines project management from a le… source |
| TECH A453 | Capstone Project 3 Credits | — | Integrates professional, communication and leadership skills with general education knowledge to complete a project related to opportunities, problems or issues in students' career fields or in the c… source |
| TECH A490 | Selected Topics in Technology Management 1-3 Credits | — | Provides customized development training in areas related to technology management. Course content is determined by specific industry needs. Special Note: May be repeated with a change of topic for a… source |
| TECH A495 | Technical Internship 1-3 Credits | — | Supports supervisory and management practices used in business operations through a work experience internship. Special Note: Requires at least 75 hours of work internship per credit hour plus additi… source |
| THR A101 | Technical Theatre for the Event Technician 1 Credit | — | Focuses on event technician and grip skills and is the foundation class for the Occupational Endorsement Certificate in Event Production. Special Note: Meets and exceeds the standards for the Alaska… source |
| THR A102 | Introduction to Sewing and Wardrobe 1 Credit | — | Introduces basic hand and machine sewing skills including wardrobe and run crew skills/techniques. Allows students to apply skills as they prepare for work as wardrobe technicians for local companies… source |
| THR A103 | Lighting and Beginning Programming 2 Credits | — | Explores the theory, practice and execution of lighting for theatre, dance, or event production. Includes associated electric effects for the stage and introduces control board programming and additi… source |
| THR A105 | Audio and Sound Engineering for Event Production 2 Credits | — | Explores the theory, practice and execution of audio for theatre, dance, or event production. Includes an introduction to sound engineering and system set-up for the stage and event production. Intro… source |
| THR A107 | Rigging and Fly Crew 1 Credit | — | Explores the theory, practice and execution of theatrical rigging for event production. Includes a focus on fly system mechanics and running crew fundamentals and provides additional material on rela… source |
| THR A109 | Carpentry and Props for Event Production 1 Credit | — | Explores the theory, practice and execution of carpentry and props as they relate to event production. Focuses on shop safety, basic hand and stationary tools, dance floor installation, and running c… source |
| THR A111 | Theatre Appreciation 3 Credits | — | Survey of theatre with focus on artists who contribute to theatrical production viewed within the context of historical styles and development. source |
| THR A121 | Fundamentals of Acting 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to the basics of acting for the stage. Students will study acting theory and explore core elements of performance and apply them through exercises, improvisation, monologues, scen… source |
| THR A124 | Dance for Musical Theatre I 2 Credits | — | Introduces the vocabulary, variety of movement styles and performance techniques inherent in American musical theatre, including the ability to vocalize correctly during movement. Covers a range of t… source |
| THR A131 | Theatrical Production Techniques 3 Credits | — | Introduction to the mechanics of stage production. Emphasizes safe and practical use of tools, equipment and materials employed in scene shop, lighting, backstage and costume work. Students master ba… source |
| THR A132 | Introduction to Theatrical Design 3 Credits | — | Introduces the basic elements of design and color theory combined with an overview of figure drawing, rendering techniques and script analysis. source |
| THR A141 | Stagecraft I 3 Credits | — | Introduces principles and techniques of contemporary theatrical production, including technical direction, drafting, scenery construction and rigging. Special Note: This course includes lab time. source |
| THR A157 | Introduction to Costume Sewing 3 Credits | — | Introduces basic hand and machine sewing skills and demonstrates pattern use and beginning draping. These skills will be applied as students participate in the build of a realized theatrical producti… source |
| THR A195 | Theatre Practicum: Performance 1-3 Credits | — | Requires participation in mainstage productions as an actor, director, dancer, choreographer or assistant director. Special Note: Can be repeated with a change of project for up to 9 credits. Registr… source |
| THR A211 | Theatre History to 1700 3 Credits | — | Studies theatre history from ancient Greece to 1700 including the history and the influence of different cultures, traditions and technology on the development of the theatre as a social institution. source |
| THR A212 | Theatre History Since 1700 3 Credits | — | Surveys theatre history from 1700 to the present day, including both Western and Eastern theatre and performance. source |
| THR A215 | Contemporary Plays 3 Credits | — | Surveys various examples of play texts from 1800 to today, focusing on their historical context and production both in their own time and today. source |
| THR A221 | Movement for the Actor 3 Credits | — | Studies movement and its specific relationship to acting skills. Work includes analysis of nonverbal communication and developmental physical skills. source |
| THR A222 | Voice for the Actor 3 Credits | — | Introduces the acting student to exercises designed to free and increase the expressive power of the voice, with the primary goal being emotional honesty. source |
| THR A243 | Scene Design 3 Credits | — | Introduces principles of scenic design for the stage including drafting, rendering, theory, analysis and practice. Special Note: This course includes lab time. source |
| THR A257 | Costume Design 3 Credits | — | Teaches principles of costume design with emphasis on historic research and rendering techniques. Overall study of costume and fashion history and its relation to theatre productions and designs. Reg… source |
| THR A295 | Theatre Practicum: Technical 1-3 Credits | — | Provides opportunity for participation in mainstage productions as member of technical staff. Offers credit for scene crew, light crew, props, costume crew, makeup crew, stage management, and publici… source |
| THR A306 | Stage Management 3 Credits | — | Explores the role and function of the stage manager in theatrical production. Provides the basic skills to work in the field of stage management. Emphasis on organization, documentation, and dissemin… source |
| THR A315 | Playwriting 3 Credits | — | Focuses on analyzing and writing dramatic scripts for live performance. Course will feature public readings of student work. source |
| THR A325 | Theatre Speech and Dialects 3 Credits | — | Continues the production and energizing of vowels and consonants. Covers the International Phonetic Alphabet as well as a systematic approach for the acquisition of a foreign dialect based on tempo/r… source |
| THR A328 | Acting Shakespeare 3 Credits | — | Pursues an intensive exploration of text-based analysis of Shakespearean characters. Emphasis on scene and character study in a studio setting. source |
| THR A329 | Combat for the Stage 3 Credits | — | Introduces the art of fighting in the theatre including basic techniques from among the following combat disciplines: unarmed, quarterstaff, single rapier, rapier and dagger, or broadsword. Emphasis… source |
| THR A331 | Directing I 3 Credits | — | Studies the history, theories and methods of stage direction. Culminates in the staging of a scene from a dramatic work. source |
| THR A347 | Lighting Design 3 Credits | — | Explores the theory and practice of the design and execution of lighting and associated electrical effects for the stage. Focuses on theatrical lighting with additional material on related fields. source |
| THR A350 | Costume Crafts 3 Credits | — | Introduces the creation of theatrical costume props. Craft artisans work with challenging materials and solve unique projects on a daily basis. Provides hands-on experience with millinery, mask-makin… source |
| THR A357 | Costume Construction 3 Credits | — | Advanced work in costume construction, including developing essential sewing techniques, gaining knowledge of draping and pattern alteration, and completion of a finished theatrical garment. Special… source |
| THR A395 | Advanced Practicum: Performance 1-3 Credits | — | Performance practicum for advanced participation in mainstage productions as an actor, director, dancer, choreographer or assistant director. Special Note: May be repeated with a change of project fo… source |
| THR A411R | Theatre History Recitation I 1 Credit | — | Recitation session which provides theatre majors with a deeper discussion and analysis of topics in the theatre history course. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre source |
| THR A412R | Theatre History Recitation II 1 Credit | — | Recitation session which provides theatre majors with a deeper discussion and analysis of topics in the theatre history course. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre source |
| THR A450 | Resume and Portfolio Workshop 1 Credit | — | Prepares students for finding work as theatre professionals or in applying to graduate school programs. Includes finding appropriate graduate school and internship/apprenticeship/job opportunities, a… source |
| THR A490 | Advanced Topics in Theatre 3 Credits | — | Presents advanced, current topics in theatrical performance, design or technology that address special demands of the theatre season or special faculty expertise. Special Note: May be repeated three… source |
| THR A492 | Seminar in Theatre or Dance 3 Credits | — | Explores a specific topic in theatre or dance - including the historical, cultural, social and political influences on the given aspect of performance or production - with an emphasis on its relevanc… source |
| THR A495 | Advanced Practicum: Technical 1-3 Credits | — | Technical practicum for juniors and seniors or students with an extensive background in the subject area. Emphasis is on participation in a mainstage production as a significant member of the technic… source |
| THR A498 | Individual Research 3 Credits | — | Provides guidance on independent research projects leading to a research paper and/or a design/directing process document. Scholarly interaction with theatre production(s) is strongly encouraged. Reg… source |
| THR A499 | Thesis 3 Credits | — | Provides structure for an independent or collaborative research project on a specific topic or area of theatre culminating in the presentation of a live theatre performance or design execution. Regis… source |
| UNIV A110 | Career Exploration 1 Credit | — | Examines a wide range of career opportunities for students. Provides a framework for exploring and discovering interests and skills, to help them better answer the question, "What do I want to do wit… source |
| UNIV A120 | Online Success 2 Credits | — | Covers the basics of online learning strategies, what to expect in online classes, how to succeed in an online environment, and how to navigate a range of online platforms regularly utilized in highe… source |
| UNIV A150 | Strategies for College Success 3 Credits | — | Welcomes and introduces students to college and university study at UAA. The course enhances habits of mind and strategies for college success, introduces students to available academic and campus re… source |
| UNIV A190 | Selected Topics in University Studies 1-3 Credits | — | Introduces topics related to student success and designed to support progress toward completion of academic goals. Special Note: May be repeated for credit with a change of subtitle for a maximum of… source |
| URS A121 | Methods of Inquiry 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to the ways that knowledge is both discovered and generated in multiple disciplines. Covers the tools and study of the different means, materials, methods, nature and ethics of ac… source |
| URS A188 | Research & Scholarship Foundations 1 Credit | — | Prepares students who are exploring Undergraduate Research to be effective mentees. Focuses on the knowledge and issues that facilitate research success and sense of belonging but that are often left… source |
| URS A388A | Developing a Scholarly Identity I 1 Credit | — | Supports students who are engaged in a formal Undergraduate Research experience. Focuses on the knowledge and issues that facilitate research and research-related career success and sense of belongin… source |
| URS A388B | Developing a Scholarly Identity II 1 Credit | — | Supports students who are engaged in a formal Undergraduate Research experience. Focuses on the knowledge and issues that facilitate research and research-related career success and sense of belongin… source |
| VE A495 | Technical Internship 1-3 Credits | — | Supports supervisory and management practices used in business operations through a work experience internship. Special Note: Requires at least 75 hours of work internship per credit hour plus additi… source |
| VETT A101 | Introduction to the Veterinary Profession 1 Credit | — | Introduction to the veterinary profession for individuals considering a career in this field. Introduces responsibilities and expectations as well as legal boundaries of a veterinary health care team. source |
| VETT A103 | Veterinary Office Procedures 3 Credits | — | Provides the student with current information in veterinary practice office management. Students will apply concepts, principles, and skills to situations specific to veterinary office procedures. source |
| VETT A122 | Basic Handling and Behavior: Small Animals 2 Credits | — | Introduces general topics in the veterinary field: small-animal breeds and behavior, safe animal handling and restraint, grooming, nutrition, and vaccination. Additional topics include exam room proc… source |
| VETT A123 | Basic Handling and Behavior: Large Animals 2 Credits | — | Introductory course for students considering a career in large-animal health care. Introduces large-animal nutrition, care, behavior, and restraint, including working safely with large animals. source |
| VETT A124 | Introduction to Small Animals 3 Credits | — | Introductory course for students considering a career in small-animal health care. Topics include an introduction to restraint, clinical pathology, diagnostic imaging, emergency medicine, anesthesia,… source |
| VETT A125 | Introduction to Large Animals 3 Credits | — | Introductory course for students considering a career in large-animal health care. Introduces clinical patient management and procedures, laboratory procedures, anesthesia, pharmacology, and surgical… source |
| VETT A201 | Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology 4 Credits | — | Introduces comparative anatomy and physiologic processes for both small- and large-animal species. Includes lecture and lab components. source |
| VETT A295 | Veterinary Assistant Practicum 3 Credits | — | Provides practical experience in a workplace setting. The faculty, practicum supervisor, and student collaborate to achieve workplace training to reflect the student's occupational objectives. Specia… source |
| VTCH A101 | Introduction to Veterinary Technology 1 Credit | — | Introduces the veterinary profession to individuals pursuing a career in the field. Introduces responsibilities and expectations as well as legal boundaries of a veterinary health care team. Emphasiz… source |
| VTCH A102 | Veterinary Medical Terminology 1 Credit | — | Introduces veterinary medical terminology for common clinically recognizable diseases, operations, systems, and procedures, as well as common medical abbreviations and colloquial vocabulary. Registra… source |
| VTCH A110 | Medical Calculations for Veterinary Technicians 1 Credit | — | Emphasizes mathematical fundamentals necessary for a veterinary technician. Reviews basic mathematical functions and applies them to medical calculations clinically important to veterinary technician… source |
| VTCH A111 | Veterinary Office Procedures and Hospital Management 3 Credits | — | Develops skills veterinary practices utilize in a modern veterinary facility, including communication skills for office procedures; front office procedures; client services and education; breed and s… source |
| VTCH A112 | Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology 3 Credits | — | Covers the fundamentals of domestic animal anatomy and physiology using a systems approach with a focus on anatomical structures of clinical importance to veterinary technicians. Registration Restric… source |
| VTCH A112L | Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Applies a hands-on approach to learning the fundamentals of domestic animal anatomy and physiology by major organ system utilizing dissection specimens, models, experiments, and other laboratory tool… source |
| VTCH A113 | Veterinary Nursing Skills 3 Credits | — | Introduces personal safety and techniques for handling and restraining dogs and cats. Discusses critical thinking and technical skills required to perform physical examination, resuscitation, medicat… source |
| VTCH A113L | Veterinary Nursing Skills Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Applies personal safety and techniques for handling and restraining dogs and cats. Emphasizes critical thinking and the technical skills of physical examination, resuscitation, medication of animals,… source |
| VTCH A120 | Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians 2 Credits | — | Develops pharmaceutical skills and knowledge of common drugs and medications veterinary technicians use in the modern veterinary facility. Emphasizes classes of drugs, their use, potential side effec… source |
| VTCH A121 | Small Animal Medicine 3 Credits | — | Introduces the topics of small animal health and disease for dogs and cats. Covers preventive medicine and specific disease processes commonly encountered in veterinary practice and clinically releva… source |
| VTCH A122 | Veterinary Surgical Nursing 3 Credits | — | Covers nursing fundamentals used in common surgical procedures. Includes procedural management and instrument identification, care, and use. Emphasizes asepsis, surgical assistance, and patient manag… source |
| VTCH A122L | Veterinary Surgical Nursing Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Applies nursing fundamentals used in common surgical procedures. Includes procedural management and instrument identification, care, and use. Emphasizes asepsis, surgical assistance, and patient mana… source |
| VTCH A130 | Applied Small Animal Behavior I 1 Credit | — | Introduces natural history and developmental behavior of dogs and cats, principles of learning theory, and practical applications to behavior modification. Applies specific behavior modification tech… source |
| VTCH A195 | Clinical Externship I 3 Credits | — | Provides guided learning experience in a veterinary clinical setting. Applies veterinary technology theory and skills acquired during the first year of VTCH courses. Special Note: Requires 45 hours o… source |
| VTCH A223 | Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology 3 Credits | — | Introduces clinical veterinary microbiology and parasitology, zoonotic diseases, and veterinary public health. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary T… source |
| VTCH A223L | Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Applies the fundamentals of specimen collecting, handling, and testing in clinical veterinary microbiology and parasitology, zoonotic diseases, and veterinary public health. Registration Restrictions… source |
| VTCH A231 | Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and Dentistry 2 Credits | — | Introduces theory and principles of diagnostic imaging and dentistry techniques used in veterinary medicine. Discusses safe procedures for producing quality radiographs. Examines dentistry evaluation… source |
| VTCH A231L | Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and Dentistry Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Applies theories and principles of diagnostic imaging and dentistry techniques used in veterinary medicine. Uses safe procedures for producing quality radiographs. Employs learned dentistry technique… source |
| VTCH A232 | Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia 3 Credits | — | Provides in-depth knowledge of anesthesia techniques, including identification and use of anesthetic-related drugs and equipment. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Associate of Applied Scie… source |
| VTCH A232L | Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Applies in-depth knowledge of anesthesia techniques, including identification and use of anesthetic-related drugs and equipment. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Associate of Applied Scien… source |
| VTCH A233 | Veterinary Clinical Pathology 3 Credits | — | Covers hematology, cytology, blood chemistry, serology, and urinalysis. Describes in-depth procedures for performing diagnostic tests and collecting, handling, and evaluating specimens. Registration… source |
| VTCH A233L | Veterinary Clinical Pathology Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Applies concepts in hematology, cytology, blood chemistry, serology, and urinalysis. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology source |
| VTCH A240 | Applied Small Animal Behavior II 1 Credit | — | Expands on principles of animal learning theory and behavior modification techniques. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology source |
| VTCH A241 | Laboratory and Exotic Animal Medicine 2 Credits | — | Discusses unique husbandry issues, handling and restraining, gender determination, reproduction, nutrition, common diseases, and clinical and surgical procedures pertaining to common laboratory and e… source |
| VTCH A241L | Laboratory and Exotic Animal Medicine Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Applies techniques for care, handling, restraining, feeding, gender determination, and performing clinical and surgical procedures for common laboratory and exotic animals. Registration Restrictions:… source |
| VTCH A242 | Large Animal Medicine and Clinical Procedures 2 Credits | — | Discusses common large animal species and their unique husbandry issues, handling and restraining, reproduction, nutrition, common diseases, and clinical and surgical procedures. Registration Restric… source |
| VTCH A242L | Large Animal Medicine and Clinical Procedures Laboratory 1 Credit | — | Applies techniques for care, reproductive management, disease prevention, handling, restraining, feeding, and performing clinical and surgical procedures for common large animals. Registration Restri… source |
| VTCH A243 | Career Success for Veterinary Technicians 1 Credit | — | Develops professionalism, critical thinking tools, interpersonal skills, and professional ethics for success as a veterinary technician. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Associate of Appli… source |
| VTCH A244 | Veterinary Technician National Exam Preparation 1 Credit | — | Describes and applies study strategies and test-taking skills for successfully completing the Veterinary Technician Nation Exam (VTNE). Reviews applicable VTCH curricula and practice tests. Registrat… source |
| VTCH A295 | Clinical Externship II 3 Credits | — | Combines veterinary clinical skills with theoretical knowledge to complete student preparation for licensure and employment opportunities after graduation. Special Note: Requires 45 hours of work exp… source |
| WELD A101 | Introduction to Welding 3 Credits | — | Introduces basic principles of welding and thermal cutting. Covers oxyacetylene welding (OAW), brazing, and silver soldering. This course is divided between OAW, gas metal arc welding (GMAW), and shi… source |
| WELD A102 | Gas Welding 2 Credits | — | Develops basic oxy-acetylene welding, brazing, and cast iron welding skills, emphasizing hands-on class assignments. May Be Stacked With: WELD A103 and WELD A104 source |
| WELD A103 | Arc Welding 4 Credits | — | Provides training and hands-on experience required for structural steel plate welding certification. Students certify on 0.375 inch plate, open root or with backing, at ASME or AWS code standards. Ma… source |
| WELD A104 | Arc Welding: Low-Hydrogen Electrodes 4 Credits | — | Develops skills and techniques required for low-hydrogen electrode welder certification, emphasizing hands-on experience. Students certify on 0.375 inch plate with backing, to AWS code standards. Reg… source |
| WELD A105 | Pipe Welding 4 Credits | — | Develops skills and techniques for pipe welding, all positions, open root, uphill and downhill using ANSI Schedule 40 steel pipe sizes of 4-6 inch. Registration Restrictions: Current certification of… source |
| WELD A106 | Pipe Certification 4 Credits | — | Develops skills required for pipe welding, all positions, open root, uphill and downhill using 6 inch Schedule 80 steel pipe, and certify on 6 inch Schedule 80 uphill procedure, ANSI B31 3 code stand… source |
| WELD A112 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 4 Credits | — | Introduces the welding of mild steels with covered electrodes. Includes welding safety, electric arc welding equipment, electrode identification and selection, basic joint design, and welding practic… source |
| WELD A114 | Welding of High Strength Steels 3 Credits | — | Continues shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) techniques and applications. Also introduces the welding of high strength steels with covered electrodes. Includes welding safety, low alloy electrode sele… source |
| WELD A117 | Pipe Fabrication 4 Credits | — | Presents theory and practice for the layout and assembly of piping offsets and pipe spool assemblies common to the oil and gas industry. source |
| WELD A121 | Pipe Welding Vertical-Down SMAW 4 Credits | — | Builds on knowledge and techniques covered in WELD A112 . Introduces vertical-down shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) techniques on carbon steel pipe using EXX 10 electrodes. Includes information on p… source |
| WELD A122 | Pipe Welding Vertical-Up SMAW 4 Credits | — | Builds on knowledge and techniques covered in WELD A121 . Introduces vertical-up shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) on carbon and alloy steel pipe using EXX 10 and EXX18 electrodes. Includes informati… source |
| WELD A157 | Technical Drawings for Welders 3 Credits | — | Provides instruction on proper reading and interpretation of industrial blueprints commonly used in the construction and petroleum industries. Covers terminology, welding symbols, processes and their… source |
| WELD A161 | Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) 3 Credits | — | Introduces gas metal arc welding (GMAW) techniques for joining a number of metals. Includes information on power supplies, wire feed equipment, shielding gases, filler metal selection, and electrical… source |
| WELD A162 | Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) 3 Credits | — | Builds on knowledge and techniques covered in WELD A112 or WELD A161 . Introduces theory and practice of FCAW using self-shielded and dual-shielded wire processes. Covers physics of metal transfer, e… source |
| WELD A174 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) 3 Credits | — | Builds on knowledge and techniques covered in WELD A112 . Introduces gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) techniques for joining a number of metals. Includes information on power supplies, torches, inert… source |
| WELD A190 | Selected Topics in Welding Technology 1-4 Credits | — | Presents relevant topics and techniques in the field of welding and fabrication. Special Note: May be repeated for credit with change of subtitle. source |
| WELD A207 | Industrial Welding Qualification 2 Credits | — | Provides opportunity for experienced welding students to study, practice and demonstrate mastery of one or more specific technical welding methods leading to national industrial welding qualification… source |
| WELD A295 | Welding & Nondestructive Testing Internship 1-3 Credits | — | Provides experience in selected industry settings for students nearing completion of a program in the Welding & Nondestructive Testing Technology Department at UAA. Special Note: Course may be repeat… source |
| WRTG A080 | Basic Writing & Reading 3-4 Credits | — | Introduces college writing and reading skills. Develops sentences, paragraphs and short essays. Introduces strategies for effective revision. Enhances reading comprehension and vocabulary for academi… source |
| WRTG A090 | Writing & Reading Strategies 3-4 Credits | — | Develops college writing and reading strategies. Reviews sentence and paragraph structure as part of the development of essays. Emphasizes revision techniques for essays and critical reading in acade… source |
| WRTG A092 | English Skills Lab 1-2 Credits | — | Provides individualized and/or group instruction to improve basic reading and writing skills for academic purposes. Focuses on skill development to increase vocabulary and to improve reading comprehe… source |
| WRTG A110 | Introduction to College Writing 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to reading and writing processes used in community and academic settings. Registration Restrictions: If prerequisite is not satisfied, appropriate score on placement test or depar… source |
| WRTG A111 | Writing Across Contexts 3 Credits | — | Guides students through a range of writing experiences to build reading and writing practices that are robust, reflective, and responsive to audience and context. source |
| WRTG A192 | Accelerated Learning Program 2 Credits | — | Provides support for WRTG A111 in a group setting. Special Note: This is part of the Accelerated Learning Program. Registration Restrictions: WRTG A192 is a co-requisite support course linking an Acc… source |
| WRTG A211 | Writing and the Humanities 3 Credits | — | Introduces what writing is and does and how people learn to do it in the humanities, with a focus on the disciplinary questions, methods and reasoning that shape the genres and writing practices in t… source |
| WRTG A212 | Writing and the Professions 3 Credits | — | An introduction to what writing is and does and how people learn to do it in the professions, with a focus on the disciplinary questions, methods and reasoning that shape the genres and writing pract… source |
| WRTG A213 | Writing and the Sciences 3 Credits | — | An introduction to what writing is and does and how people learn to do it in the sciences, with a focus on the disciplinary questions, methods and reasoning that shape the genres and writing practice… source |
| WRTG A214 | Arguing Across Contexts 3 Credits | — | Instruction and practice in written research-supported arguments for a variety of audiences, with an emphasis on rhetorical strategies across a variety of public and academic contexts. source |
| WRTG A280 | Introduction to Grant Writing 1-3 Credits | — | Introduces grant writing, with a focus on locating funding sources, networking with community partners and potential funders, and drafting, revising, and submitting grant proposals. Registration Rest… source |
| WRTG A290 | Selected Topics in Writing 1-3 Credits | — | Explores a range of topics and strategies relevant to writers who will write in public and professional contexts. source |
| WRTG A295 | Internship in Community or Professional Writing 1-6 Credits | — | Offers opportunity to explore career options in community or professional writing early in students' degree path. Provides mentored, experience-based learning opportunities to apply writing knowledge… source |
| WSGS A100 | Social Inclusion and Equity 1 Credit | — | Leads students through a series of interactive exercises and conversations to assist them in identifying and understanding the impact of mistreatment, oppression (both externalized and internalized),… source |
| WSGS A101 | Why Pronouns Matter 1 Credit | — | Discusses the social construction of gender, and the significance of correct pronoun use in creating inclusive environments. Shares tools and resources to build more inclusive environments. source |
| WSGS A200 | Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies 3 Credits | — | Introduces students to the fundamental concepts and themes in the interdisciplinary study of women and gender. Course focuses on understanding institutions, social and political practices, and cultur… source |
| WSGS A201 | Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies 3 Credits | — | Asks questions such as "What is gender?" "What is sexuality?" "Why do studying gender and sexuality matter?" Challenges the "commonsense" notions that we have about these categories. Upends our ideas… source |
| WSGS A252 | Women, Gender and Social Action 3 Credits | — | Examines the evolving role of women and gender in contemporary organizations and social movements with an emphasis on leadership. Crosslisted With: SOC A252 source |
| WSGS A290 | Selected Topics in Women's and Gender Studies 3 Credits | — | Focuses on current topics related to Women's and Gender studies. Special Note: May be repeated once with a change of subtitle. source |
| WSGS A355 | Women and Gender in Politics 3 Credits | — | Examines the roles of women and gender in the political world from local, state, national and international perspectives. Studies the nature of political roles of women and additional gender identiti… source |
| WSGS A400 | Feminist and Gender Theories 3 Credits | — | Examines the interdisciplinary historical and contemporary feminist and gender theories. source |
| WSGS A401 | Seminar in Women's and Gender Studies 3 Credits | — | Discusses issues related to women's and gender studies. Content varies every semester. Special Note: May be repeated once with a change of subtitle. source |
| WSGS A495 | Internship in Women's Studies 3 Credits | — | An opportunity for students to apply the subject matter of women's studies to the practical life of the community. Special Note: Internships vary; may be repeated once for credit with a different int… source |