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A E 124S
Architectural Engineering Orientation (1) Introduction to architectural engineering; lectures and discussions with special reference to the relation of architectural engineering to the building industry.
Effective: Fall 1999

A ED 101S
Introduction to Art Education (3) This course introduces students to issues, concepts, and ideas in Art Education.
Effective: Summer 2002

A&A 102S
Art and Design Studio I (3) Provides students with an interdisciplinary introduction to studio work in the arts and design.
Effective: Spring 2006
Prerequisite: admission into the College of Arts and Architecture.

AAA S 083S (GH;US;IL)
First-Year Seminar in African and African American Studies (3) Cultural, philosophical, economic, political, and global dynamics of the Black experience in the United States and the Diaspora.
Effective: Summer 2005

ADTED 100S
Adult Learners in the University (1) Opportunity to develop effective learning strategies while exploring critical issues related to adults entering or returning to higher education.
Effective: Spring 2001

AERSP 001S
Aerospace Explorer--First-Year Seminar (1) First-Year Seminar explores aerodynamics, structural mechanics, flight mechanics, rotorcraft systems, high performance computers, air/space propulsion, and space systems.
Effective: Fall 1999

AERSP 097S
First Year Seminar - Hands on Helicopter (1) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

AG 150S
Be a Master Student! (2) Students explore agricultural issues and research methodologies through literature review, library searches, field studies, and critical thinking.
Effective: Summer 1999
Prerequisite: first- or second-semester standing

AM ST 083S (GH)
First-Year Seminar in American Studies (3) Critical approaches to the interdisciplinary study of American culture.
Effective: Summer 1999

AM ST 187S
Revisiting Jefferson's Washington: Research/Writing/Presentation (3) The in-situ seminar will teach hands-on and electronic research/writing skills in a collaborative/laptop setting.
Effective: Summer 1999

AN SC 110S
Contemporary Issues in Animal Biotechnology and Society (1) An introductory survey of animal biotechnology in society, the role for biotechnology and how it will benefit society.
Effective: Spring 2003

ANTH 011S (GS;IL)
Introductory North American Archaeology (3) Introduction to archaeology of the North American Indians; sites, methods, and results of research interpreted in cultural history.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010

ANTH 083S (GS)
First-Year Seminar in Anthropology (3) This seminar introduces students to anthropology as a scientific discipline with ties to other social and natural sciences.
Effective: Summer 1999

APLNG 083S (GS;US;IL)
First-Year Seminar in Applied Linguistics (3) Introduction to the application of theories of language to cognition, culture, gender, society, and second language acquisition.
Effective: Summer 2005

ARCH 131S
Basic Design Studio I (4) An introduction to the basic concepts, methods, and skills of architectural design in a project-based, active learning, studio environment.
Effective: Summer 2008
Prerequisite: or concurrent ARCH 121

ART 010S (GA)
Introduction to Visual Studies (3) Introduction to visual studies; pictorial space and the principles of visual organization.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

ART 010S (GA)
Introduction to Visual Studies (3) Introduction to visual studies; pictorial space and the principles of visual organization.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010

ART 020S (GA)
Introduction to Drawing (3) Introductory experience in making of art through drawing media; designed for non-majors seeking general overview of studio practice.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

ART 050S (GA)
Introduction to Painting (3) Introductory experience in making of art through painting media; designed for non-majors seeking a general overview of studio practice.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010

ART 110S
Ideas as Visual Images (3) Introduction to the ideational relationships among subject, form, and content in visual images.
Effective: Fall 2002
Prerequisite: portfolio review

ART H 001S (GA)
First-Year Seminar (3) An introduction to the field of art history, through an examination of a selected issue in a seminar setting.
Effective: Fall 2000

ASIA 083S
Asian Studies First Year Seminar (3) The meaning and advantages of a Liberal Arts education in context of a specific discipline.
Effective: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010

ASTRO 011S (GN)
Elementary Astronomy Laboratory (1) Selected experiments and explorations to illustrate major astronomical principles and techniques. Telescopes observations of planets, stars and nebulae.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: or concurrent: ASTRO 001 or ASTRO 010

ASTRO 020S
First-Year Astronomy Seminar (2) Introduction to the study of modern astronomy through discussions, activities, and writing.
Effective: Summer 1999

B A 100S (GS)
Introduction to Business (3) A comprehensive view of the contemporary environment of business.
Effective: Fall 2009

B E 001S
Growing Your Future--First-Year Seminar (1) Introduce students to University life, the agricultural/biological/engineering program and profession; prepare them to succeed in academic life at Penn State.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite: first-year status

B M B 001S (GN)
Understanding the Bases of Human Disease (3) A broad survey of the molecular and cellular factors that provide an explanation for an understanding of human disease.
Effective: Spring 2001

BB H 019S
Health and Disease (1) Essentials of communicable and chronic disease control.
Effective: Spring 2005

BB H 046S
Introduction to Health Aspects of Human Sexuality (1) An examination of health concerns related to sexuality and sexual behavior.
Effective: Spring 2005

BB H 148S
Coping with College: A First Year Transition Seminar (2) Exploration of effective learning strategies, university resources, academic requirements and planning, career development issues in discussion-centered environment.
Effective: Summer 1999

BIOE 100S
Bioengineering Seminar (1) First-year seminar to introduce the role of engineering in biomedical research and in instrument development for the medical device industry.
Effective: Fall 2001

BIOL 110S (GN)
Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity (4) A study of the evolution of the major groups of organisms including the fundamental concepts of biology. This course also fulfills the First-Year Seminar requirements.
Effective: Summer 1999

C E 100S
Topics and Contemporary Issues in Civil and Environmental Engineering: First-Year Seminar (1) First-Year Seminar exploring a specific topic or contemporary issue in civil and environmental engineering.
Effective: Fall 1999

CAMS 083S (GH;IL)
First-Year Seminar in Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies (3) Critical approach to the study of ancient Mediterranean languages, literatures, and/or material cultures.
Effective: Summer 2005

CAP 100S
Orientation to the Undergraduate Experience (1) To facilitate transition of new students through active engagement and introduction to university and campus resources.
Effective: Fall 2004

CAP 110S
First-Year Seminar for Capital College, The School of Behavioral Sciences and Education (1) Introduction to Penn State culture, information literacy and collaboration skills, and introduction to majors and careers relevant to the discipline.
Effective: Spring 2003

CAP 120S
First-Year Seminar for Business (1) Introduction to Penn State culture, information literacy and collaboration skills, and introduction to majors and careers relevant to the discipline.
Effective: Spring 2003

CAP 140S
First-Year Seminar for Humanities (1) Introduction to the discipline including: ethics, research methods, communications, career opportunities/issues and applied technology.
Effective: Summer 1999
Prerequisite: or concurrent: CAP 100S

CAP 150S
First-Year Seminar for Capital College, The School of Public Affairs (1) Introduction to Penn State culture, information literacy and collaboration skills, and introduction to majors and careers relevant to the discipline.
Effective: Spring 2003

CAP 160S
First-Year Seminar for Capital College, The School of Science, Engineering and Technology (1) Introduction to Penn State culture, information literacy and collaboration skills, and introduction to majors and careers relevant to the discipline.
Effective: Spring 2004

CAS 083S (GS)
First-Year Seminar in Speech Communication (3) Introduction to major theoretical, critical, research and pedagogical issues in human communication.
Effective: Fall 2003

CAS 084S (GH)
First-Year Seminar in Communication Arts and Sciences (3) Introduction to significant issues surrounding effective human communication; humanities emphasis.
Effective: Summer 2002

CAS 100S (GWS)
Effective Speech (3) Principles of communication, implemented through presentation of speeches, with some attention to group discussion and message evaluation.
Effective: Fall 2003

CAS 201S (GH)
Rhetorical Theory (3) History and theory of public advocacy and civic discourse.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

CAS 202S (GS)
Introduction to Communication Theory (3) Survey of human communication studies in relational, interpersonal, group, organization, intercultural, health, technology and communication systems.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010

CAS 203S (GS)
Interpersonal Communication (3) Exploration of competent communication and the skills necessary to manage personal and professional relationships.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010

CH E 100S
Exploring Chemical Engineering First-Year Seminar (1) The exploration of Chemical Engineering and available career opportunities.
Effective: Summer 2007

CHEM 101S (GN)
Introductory Chemistry (2-3) Selected principles and applications of chemistry. Prior study of chemistry is not assumed. Students may take only one course for General Education credit from CHEM 101 or CHEM 110.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: MATH 021 ; or satisfactory performance on the MATH FTCAP examination-- i.e. placement beyond the level of MATH 021

CHEM 101S (GN)
Introductory Chemistry (2-3) Selected principles and applications of chemistry. Prior study of chemistry is not assumed. Students may take only one course for General Education credit from CHEM 101 or CHEM 110.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010
Prerequisite: MATH 021 ; or satisfactory performance on the MATH FTCAP examination-- i.e. placement beyond the level of MATH 021

CHEM 111S (GN)
Experimental Chemistry I (1) Introduction to quantitative experimentation in chemistry.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: or concurrent: CHEM 110 or CHEM 106

CHEM 111S (GN)
Experimental Chemistry I (1) Introduction to quantitative experimentation in chemistry.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010
Prerequisite: or concurrent: CHEM 110 or CHEM 106

CHEM 113S (GN)
Experimental Chemistry II (1) Continuation of CHEM 111, with emphasis on topics related to CHEM 112.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010
Prerequisite: CHEM 111 . Prerequisite or concurrent: CHEM 112

CHNS 083S (IL)
Chinese First-year Seminar (3) The meaning and advantages of a Liberal Arts education in context of a specific discipline.
Effective: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
Prerequisite: first-semester standing and enrollment in the College of the Liberal Arts

CMLIT 010S (GH;IL)
The Forms of World Literature: A Global Perspective (3) The development of literature around the world--from epic, legend, lyric, etc. in the oral tradition to modern written forms.
Effective: Summer 2005

CMLIT 083S (GH;IL)
First-Year Seminar in Comparative Literature (3) International topics in literature and culture; each seminar will have a specific topic as announced (see the Comparative Literature Web site).
Effective: Summer 2005

CMPEN 111S
Computers and Computer Hardware (1) A brief orientation to University life and resources and an introduction to computers and computer hardware.
Effective: Spring 2009

CMPSC 097S
Engineering First-Year Seminar (1) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

CMPSC 101S (GQ)
Introduction to C++ Programming (3) Properties of algorithms, languages, and notations for describing algorithms, applications of a procedure-oriented language to problem solving. A student may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CMPSC 101, 201C, 201F, CSE 103.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: 2 entrance units in mathematics

CMPSC 101S (GQ)
Introduction to C++ Programming (3) Properties of algorithms, languages, and notations for describing algorithms, applications of a procedure-oriented language to problem solving. A student may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CMPSC 101, 201C, 201F, CSE 103.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010
Prerequisite: 2 entrance units in mathematics

CMPSC 111S
Logic for Computer Science (1) An introduction to logic and its application to problem solving and computer science.
Effective: Spring 2009

CMPSC 121S (GQ)
Introduction to Programming Techniques (3) Design and implementation of algorithms. Structured programming. Problem solving techniques. Introduction to a high-level language, including arrays, procedures, and recursion.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: 2 entrance units in mathematics

CMPSC 201S (GQ)
Programming for Engineers with C++ (3) Development and implementation of algorithms in a procedure-oriented language, with emphasis on numerical methods for engineering problems. A student may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CMPSC 101, 102, 200, 201, or 202.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: MATH 140

COMM 100S (GS)
The Mass Media and Society (3) Mass communications in the United States: organization, role, content, and effects of newspapers, magazines, television, radio, books, and films.
Effective: Fall 2005

COMM 150S (GA)
The Art of the Cinema (3) The development of cinema to its present state; principles of evaluation and appreciation; examples from the past and present.
Effective: Fall 2005

CRIM 083S (CRIMJ 083S)
First-Year Seminar in Criminal Justice (3) Critical approaches to issues in criminal justice and criminology.
Effective: Spring 2008

CRIMJ 083S (CRIM 083S) (GS)
First-Year Seminar in Criminal Justice (3) Critical approaches to issues in criminal justice and criminology.
Effective: Spring 2008

E E 007S
Adventures in Electrical Engineering (1) Exploration of electrical engineering through several hands-on activities that cover a broad spectrum of applications and fundamental concepts.
Effective: Fall 1999

E E 008S
Introduction to Digital Music (1) First-year seminar that discusses digital music from an electrical engineering perspective; topics include sampling, digital filtering, compression, and music synthesis.
Effective: Fall 2001

E E 009S
First-Year Seminar in Electrical Engineering (1) First-year seminar covering a variety of Electrical Engineering topics that vary from year to year.
Effective: Spring 2008

E MCH 120S
Adventures in Mechanics--First-Year Seminar (1) First-year seminar that introduces students to basic concepts in engineering mechanics.
Effective: Summer 2000

E SC 120S
Design for Failure--First-Year Seminar (1) This seminar, through the utilization of commonly used examples, discusses the engineering principles which are exploited by such designs.
Effective: Summer 2000

E SC 121S
Science/Engineering Fiction and the Engineering Sciences--First-Year Seminar (1) Examines the technology predictions of authors in view of the engineering sciences on which the underlying devices of their stories are based.
Effective: Summer 2000

E SC 122S
Weird, Wild, and Wonderful Materials and Devices--First-Year Seminar (1) First-year seminar that surveys the use of novel materials and material systems to create practical devices.
Effective: Summer 2000

E SC 123S
Catastrophic Failures--First-Year Seminar (1) First-year seminar that explores design deficiencies through the study of case histories of a number of famous failures.
Effective: Summer 2000

E SC 124S
Green Engineering--First-Year Seminar (1) This First-year seminar introduces students to basic concepts in green engineering practices and processes.
Effective: Fall 2001

E SC 130S
Selected Topics in Engineering Science (1) Introduction to basic concepts of engineering practices, processes, and research across the engineering sciences.
Effective: Fall 2001

EARTH 002S (GN)
The Earth System and Global Change (3) An interdisciplinary introduction to the processes, interactions and evolution evolution of the earth's biosphere, geosphere and hydrosphere.
Effective: Fall 2007

ECON 083S (GS)
First-Year Seminar in Economics (3) Experiments in microeconomic principles.
Effective: Summer 1999

EDSGN 011S
Explorations in Design First-Year Seminar (1) Students explore topical issues in engineering design.
Effective: Spring 2007

EDSGN 012S
Solar Racers First-Year Seminar (1) Students explore solar energy engineering by designing, building, testing, and racing a model car powered by a photoboltaic panel.
Effective: Spring 2007

EDSGN 013S
Ethics of Star Trek First-Year Seminar (1) The Star Trek television series is used as an introduction to ethics, with application to student life and engineering practice.
Effective: Spring 2007

EDSGN 015S
Transformations by Design: First-Year Seminar (1) Examination of the social and environmental transformations that follow engineering design, and of the transformations of students by higher education.
Effective: Spring 2007

EDSGN 100S
Introduction to Engineering Design (3) Introduction to engineering design processes, methods, and decision making using team design projects; design communication methods including graphical, verbal, and written.
Effective: Fall 2007

EDTHP 115S (GS;US)
Competing Rights: Issues in American Education (3) An examination of educational issues relevant to democratic citizenship; emphasis is on understanding the relationship among politics, schools, and society.
Effective: Spring 2006

EDUC 100S
First-Year Seminar in Education (3) Learning about a scholarly community through the development of knowledge and skills needed for successful participation in higher education.
Effective: Fall 2007

EDUC 197S
First year Seminar for CAMP (2) First Year Seminar for students participating in the CAMP program.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

EDUC 197S
First Year Seminar for CAMP (1) First year seminar for students in the CAMP program.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010

EET 002S
Introduction to Engineering Technology (1) Introduction to engineering technology and the use of computer methods for analyzing and solving engineering technology problems; microcomputer fundamentals, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software packages.
Effective: Fall 2007

EM SC 100S (GWS)
Earth and Mineral Sciences First-Year Seminar (3) Writing, speaking, and critical thinking skills applied to topics of general interest in Environmental and Materials Science.
Effective: Spring 2001

ENGL 001S (GH)
Understanding Literature (3) Explores how major fiction, drama, and poetry, past and present, primarily English and American, clarify enduring human values and issues.
Effective: Fall 2000

ENGL 003S (GH)
The Great Traditions in American Literature (3) Major works of fiction, drama, and poetry from the colonial to the modern periods expressing enduring issues and values.
Effective: Fall 2002

ENGL 015S (GWS)
Rhetoric and Composition (3) Instruction and practice in writing expository prose that shows sensitivity to audience and purpose.
Effective: Summer 1999
Prerequisite: ENGL 004 or satisfactory performance on the English proficiency examination

ENGL 030S (GWS)
Honors Freshman Composition (3) Writing practice for specially qualified and screened students. Students who have passed a special writing test will qualify for this course.
Effective: Spring 2003

ENGL 083S (GH)
First-Year Seminar in English (3) Critical approaches to the dimensions and directions in English/American literature and rhetoric.
Effective: Summer 1999

ENGL 135S (GH;US)
Alternative Voices in American Literature (3) United States writers from diverse backgrounds offering varying responses to issues such as race, class, gender, and ethnicity.
Effective: Summer 2005

ENGL 139S (GH;US)
Black American Literature (3) Fiction, poetry, and drama, including such writers as Baldwin, Douglass, Ellison, Morrison, and Wright.
Effective: Fall 2006

ENGL 182S (GH;US;IL)
Literature and Empire (3) Literature written in English from countries that were once part of European empires, e.g., India, Canada, South Africa, and others.
Effective: Summer 2005

ENGL 184S (GH;IL)
The Short Story (3) Lectures, discussion, readings in translation, with primary emphasis on major writers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Effective: Spring 2006

ENGL 194S (GH;US;IL)
Women Writers (3) Short stories, novels, poetry, drama, and essays by English, American, and other English-speaking women writers.
Effective: Summer 2005

ENGR 097S
First Year Seminar (1-2 per semester/maximum of 2) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

ENGR 097S
First Year Seminar (1) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010

ENGR 097S
Firsr Year Seminar (1) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2010 Ending: Fall 2010Future: Fall 2010

ENGR 100S
Introduction to Engineering (1) A seminar providing information about different engineering majors, coping with college life, and exploring educational and career goals.
Effective: Fall 1999

FORT 100S
Introduction to Forestry (1) A general introduction to forest ecology, history, management, and practices.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

FR 083S (GH;IL)
First-Year Seminar in French (3) Critical approaches to the dimensions and directions in French/Francophone literatures and cultures.
Effective: Summer 2005

GD 001S
First-Year Seminar in Graphic Design (1) An orientation to the historical, social, and professional context of design and an exposure to a variety of ethical, philosophical, and topical ideas from the world of design.
Effective: Summer 2007
Prerequisite: admission to the AADES program

GEOG 010S (GN)
Physical Geography: An Introduction (3) Survey and synthesis of processes creating geographical patterns of natural resources, with application of basic environmental processes in resource management.
Effective: Spring 2006

GER 083S (GH;US;IL)
First-Year Seminar in German (3) Germany's cultural past and present.
Effective: Summer 2005

H&HD 297S
First-Year Seminar (2) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

HD FS 129S (GS)
Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies (3) Introduction to psychosocial and family development at all stages of the individual and family life cycle.
Effective: Summer 2006

HD FS 229S (GS)
Infant and Child Development (3) Theory, research, and methods of social/behavioral/biological sciences related to developmental processes and intervention during infancy and childhood.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010

HD FS 239S (GS)
Adolescent Development (3) Social, behavioral, and biological development and intervention throughout adolescence.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010

HIST 002S (GH;IL)
The Western Heritage II (3) A survey of the Western heritage from the dawn of modern Europe in the seventeenth century to the present.
Effective: Summer 2005

HIST 083S (GH)
First-Year Seminar in History (3) Critical approaches to the dimensions and directions in History.
Effective: Summer 1999

HIST 084S (GS)
First-Year Seminar in History (3) Critical approaches to the dimensions and directions in History.
Effective: Spring 2004

HIST 100S (GH;IL)
Ancient Greece (3) Greek world from the earliest Aegean cultures to the death of Alexander the Great and the beginnings of Hellenistic civilization.
Effective: Summer 2005

HIST 101S (GH;IL)
The Roman Republic and Empire (3) History of the Roman Republic and Empire from the origins of Rome to the disintegration of the Empire.
Effective: Spring 2006

HIST 151S (S T S 151S) (GS;US)
Technology and Society in American History (3) Development of technology in America from colonial times; its reception and its influence on social, economic, and political life.
Effective: Spring 2006

I E 100S
Discover Industrial Engineering: First-Year Seminar (1) Informational First-year on Industrial Engineering as a career choice and profession; lab exercises; guest speakers; real world problems.
Effective: Fall 1999

I E 101S
Build Your Own Robot--First-Year Seminar (1) The objective of this first-year seminar course is to provide students hands-on experience with robotics and automation devices.
Effective: Summer 2000

I E 102S
Human-Centered Engineering--First-Year Seminar (1) This First-year seminar considers what makes products and processes usable by people, through both design principles and student projects.
Effective: Summer 2000

I E 103S
Management Science and the Modern Engineer--First-Year Seminar (1) This First-year seminar will introduce students to quantitative methods for decision making through a number of hands-on learning exercises.
Effective: Summer 2000

I E 104S
Managing the Real (Unpredictable) World--First-Year Seminar (1) Informational First-year seminar on decision making under uncertainty in engineering and everyday life.
Effective: Summer 2000

I E 105S
Manufacturing Science and Technology--First-Year Seminar (1) This First-year seminar will explore some aspects of manufacturing science and technology associated with the manufacturing of electronic products.
Effective: Summer 2000

INTST 100S (GS;IL)
Introduction to International Studies (3) An introductory multidisciplinary course designed to familiarize students with critical international issues.
Effective: Summer 2005

IST 110S (GS)
Information, People and Technology (3) The use, analysis and design of information systems and technologies to organize, coordinate, and inform human enterprises.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

IST 111S
Seminar in Information Sciences and Technology (1) Introduction to academic requirements, career planning, and information literacy for students majoring in the College of Information Sciences and Technology.
Effective: Spring 2001

IT 083S (GH;IL)
First-Year Seminar in Italian Literature, Film, and Culture (3) Introduction to the study of Italian literature, film, and culture.
Effective: Summer 2005

J ST 083S (GH;IL)
First-Year Seminar in Jewish Studies (3) Critical approaches to the history, sociology, and literature of Jewish Studies.
Effective: Summer 2005

KINES 017S (GHA)
Ballroom Dance (1.5) A course designed to provide students with basic dance skills and an understanding and appreciation of ballroom dance.
Effective: Fall 2007

KINES 027S (GHA)
Badminton 1 (1.5) The course promotes health, fitness, and enjoyment of the game of badminton.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

KINES 027S (GHA)
Badminton 1 (1.5) The course promotes health, fitness, and enjoyment of the game of badminton.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010

KINES 029S (GHA)
Golf I (1-1.5) A course designed to give students an understanding of and a proficiency in golf skills, rules, and etiquette.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

KINES 048S (GHA)
Tennis I (1.5) A course designed to give students an appreciation of and proficiency in the skills, rules, and regulations of tennis.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010

KINES 061S (GHA)
Fitness Theory and Practice (3) Students will learn about the science of fitness/wellness; evaluate their present fitness levels and create a personal fitness plan.
Effective: Summer 2005

KINES 063S (GHA)
Aerobic Dance (1.5) A course designed to involve students in daily aerobic activity while teaching the fundamentals of overall health and well-being.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010

KINES 067S (GHA)
Physical Conditioning (1.5) A course designed to give students an experience with an understanding of vigorous physical training.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

KINES 068S (GHA)
Strength Training (1.5) Designed to improve students' muscular strength/endurance, teaches students how to develop an effective personal strength/endurance training program for lifelong fitness.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

KINES 077S (GHA)
Yoga 1 (1.5) A course designed to give students an understanding of and proficiency in yoga.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

KINES 077S (GHA)
Yoga 1 (1.5) A course designed to give students an understanding of and proficiency in yoga.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010

L ST 083S
The Twenty-First Century Researcher (1) Students learn to use technology and Libraries resources to access and cite relevant information into academic research projects.
Effective: Fall 2009

L ST 101S
Stories and Storytelling: How Humans Become People (3) This First-year seminar uses story and collaborative storytelling to examine how knowledge is organized, found, evaluated, used, and communicated.
Effective: Summer 1999

LARCH 121S
Landscape Architecture Orientation Seminar (1) Introductory seminar involving readings on significant issues in landscape architecture. LARCH majors only.
Effective: Spring 2007

LER 083S (GS)
First-Year Seminar in Labor Studies and Employment Relations (3) Critical approaches to the dimensions and direction in Labor and Employment Relations.
Effective: Spring 2008

LING 083S (GS;US;IL)
1st Year Seminar in Linguistics (3) Non-technical exploration of aspects of human language.
Effective: Summer 2005

M E 097S
First Year Seminar (1) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

M E 101S
Toy Fundamentals: First-Year Seminar (1) First-Year Seminar focusing on toy design and manufacture.
Effective: Fall 1999

M E 102S
Smart Lego Robots & Design (1) First-Year Seminar focusing on the development of technology exploration kits for middle-school-aged children.
Effective: Fall 2004

M E 103S
The Art and Science of Manufacturing: First-Year Seminar (1) A First-Year Seminar focusing on the practical and non-technical aspects of manufacturing.
Effective: Fall 1999

M E 104S
Environmentally Conscious Engineering: First-Year Seminar (1) A First-Year Seminar focusing on environmental issues as they pertain to the engineering profession.
Effective: Fall 1999

M E 105S
Product Dissection A: Bicycles--First-Year Seminar (1) A First-Year Seminar in which students analyze and disassemble a multi-speed bicycle.
Effective: Fall 1999

M E 106S
Product Dissection B: Household Appliances--First-Year Seminar (1) A First-Year Seminar in which students analyze and disassemble household appliances.
Effective: Fall 1999

M E 107S
Product Dissection C: The Enigmatic Engine--First-Year Seminar (1) A First-Year Seminar in which students analyze and disassemble a single-cylinder lawnmower engine.
Effective: Fall 1999

M E 190S
Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering: First-Year Seminar (1) A First-Year Seminar focusing on issues related to Mechanical Engineering.
Effective: Fall 1999

MATH 140S (GQ)
Calculus With Analytic Geometry I (4) Functions, limits; analytic geometry; derivatives, differentials, applications; integrals, applications. Students may only take one course for credit from MATH 110, 140, 140A, and 140B.
Effective: Summer 2009
Prerequisite: MATH 022 MATH 026 ; or MATH 040 or MATH 041 or satisfactory performance on the mathematics FTCAP examination

MEDVL 083S (GH;IL)
First-Year Seminar in Medieval Studies (3) Critical approaches to the dimensions and directions in Medieval Studies.
Effective: Spring 2006

MGMT 001S
Business Leadership (3) The aim of this course is to introduce fundamental concepts of business management and leadership.
Effective: Spring 2000

MUSIC 005S (GA)
An Introduction to Western Music (3) A general survey of art music in western society, highlighting important composers and stylistic developments.
Effective: Summer 2006

MUSIC 040S
First-Year Seminar in Music Education (1) Introduction to the University, the School of Music, the music education degree program, and the music teaching profession.
Effective: Fall 2006

MUSIC 119S
First-Year Music Seminar (2) Individual applied instruction and group activities; orientation, area recitals, and studio classes as required by instructor.
Effective: Summer 1999
Prerequisite: permission of instructor

MUSIC 129S
First-Year Performance Seminar (3) Individual applied instruction and group activities; orientation, area recitals, and studio classes as required by instructor.
Effective: Summer 1999
Prerequisite: permission of instructor

MUSIC 173S
First-Year Composition Seminar (2) Individual composition instruction for freshman composition majors (Fall semester) and group activities.
Effective: Summer 1999
Prerequisite: admission to the BM degree in Composition

NUC E 001S
Atomic Adventures: First-Year Seminar (1) First-year seminar exploring the interesting and exciting world of nuclear science and its applications.
Effective: Fall 1999

NUC E 002S
PSU Lion Loop: First-Year Seminar (1) First-year seminar involving hands-on work and learning using the PSU Lion Loop research project.
Effective: Fall 1999

NUC E 003S
Power Plants and Their Simulation: First-Year Seminar (1) First-year seminar using modern computer tools applied to power plant simulation.
Effective: Fall 1999

NURS 111S
Nursing Roles (4) Introduction to associate degree nursing roles and nursing process.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: or concurrent: NURS 112 BIOL 141 ; BIOL 142 or BIOL 129 HD FS 129 or PSYCH 212 ENGL 015

O T 100S
Structural Foundations of Occupational Therapy (1) An overview of the structural foundations of the occupational therapy profession.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

O T 100S
Structural Foundations of Occupational Therapy (1) An overview of the structural foundations of the occupational therapy profession.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010

P T 101S
Introduction to Computer Skills for the PTA (1) Introduction to basic computer skills for the physical therapist assistant.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

PHIL 010S (GH)
Critical Thinking (3) Discussion of the validity, soundness, and fallacies of everyday language use and reasoning; informal logic; and manipulative arguments and propaganda.
Effective: Spring 2005

PHIL 083S (GH)
First-Year Seminar in Philosophy (3) Critical introduction to philosophical issues in ethics, social and political theory, religion, art, metaphysics, and epistemology.
Effective: Summer 1999

PHIL 132S (GH)
Introduction to Bioethics (3) Studies questions of ethics in relation to biotechnology research and implementation, genetic engineering, medicine, animal and human rights.
Effective: Fall 2003

PHYS 150S (GN)
Technical Physics I (3) Elementary treatment of topics in mechanics, heat, wave motion, and sound leading toward an understanding of technical applications.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: 1 1/2 units of algebra. Prerequisite or concurrent: MATH 021 MATH 081

PHYS 150S (GN)
Technical Physics I (3) Elementary treatment of topics in mechanics, heat, wave motion, and sound leading toward an understanding of technical applications.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010
Prerequisite: 1 1/2 units of algebra. Prerequisite or concurrent: MATH 021 MATH 081

PHYS 151S (GN)
Technical Physics II (3) Elementary treatment of topics in electricity, light, and modern physics leading toward an understanding of technical applications.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: PHYS 150

PHYS 213S (GN)
General Physics: Fluids and Thermal Physics (2) Calculus-based study of the basic concepts of fluids and sound, heat, kinetic theory, and entropy.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010
Prerequisite: MATH 140 PHYS 211

PHYS 214S (GN)
General Physics: Wave Motion and Quantum Physics (2) Calculus-based study of the basic concepts of wave motion, geometrical optics, interference phenomena, photons, wave mechanics, and the structure of matter.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010
Prerequisite: MATH 141 PHYS 211 and PHYS 212

PHYS 250S (GN)
Introductory Physics I (4) Selected topics in mechanics, heat, and sound.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010
Prerequisite: MATH 022 MATH 026 ; or MATH 040 ; or MATH 041 or satisfactory performance on the mathematics proficiency examination

PHYS 251S (GN)
Introductory Physics II (4) Selected topics in light, electricity, and magnetism.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: PHYS 250

PHYS 251S (GN)
Introductory Physics II (4) Selected topics in light, electricity, and magnetism.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010
Prerequisite: PHYS 250

PL SC 083S (GS)
First-Year Seminar in Political Science (3) Exploration of current topics of interest in political science, international relations, and/or political theory.
Effective: Summer 1999

PSU 008S
First-Year Seminar University College (1) Facilitate student's adjustment to the high expectations, demanding workload, increased academic liberties, and other aspects of the transition to college life.
Effective: Spring 2000

PSYCH 083S (GS)
First-Year Seminar in Psychology (3) Scientific, societal, and individual implications of contemporary psychological theory.
Effective: Spring 2007

PSYCH 100S (GS)
Introductory Psychology (3) Introduction to general psychology; principles of human behavior and their applications.
Effective: Spring 2007

RL ST 083S (GH)
First-Year Seminar in Religious Studies (3) Critical approaches to the dimensions and directions in Religious Studies.
Effective: Summer 1999

RPTM 297S
First Year Seminar (1) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

RUS 083S (GH;US;IL)
First-Year Seminar in Russian (3) Russia's cultural past and present.
Effective: Summer 2005

S T S 105S (GHA)
First-Year Seminar - Food Facts and Fads (3) Impact on society and the individual of modern food technology, food laws, additives, etc.; historical, current, and futuristic aspects.
Effective: Fall 2003

S T S 151S (HIST 151S) (GS;US)
Technology and Society in American History (3) Development of technology in America from colonial times; its reception and its influence on social, economic, and political life.
Effective: Spring 2006

S T S 200S (GS)
Critical Issues in Science, Technology, and Society (3) An overview of interactions between science, technology, and society from social sciences and humanities perspectives.
Effective: Summer 1999

SOC 001S (GS)
Introductory Sociology (3) The nature and characteristics of human societies and social life.
Effective: Spring 2006

SOC 083S (GS)
First-Year Seminar in Sociology (3) Critical approaches to issues in the structure of society.
Effective: Summer 1999

SPAN 083S (GH;IL)
First-Year Seminar in Hispanic Literatures and Cultures (3) Introduction to the study of Hispanic literatures and cultures.
Effective: Summer 2005

SRA 001S
First-Year Seminar in Security and Risk Analysis (1) Provides introduction to the field of Security and Risk Analysis and assessments of key skills.
Effective: Summer 2006

SRA 111S (GS)
Introduction to Security and Risk Analysis (3) This introductory course spans areas of security, risk, and analysis covering contexts in government agencies and business organizations.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

STAT 100S (GQ)
Statistical Concepts and Reasoning (3) Introduction to the art and science of decision making in the presence of uncertainty.
Effective: Summer 1999

STAT 200S (GQ)
Elementary Statistics (4) Descriptive statistics, frequency distributions, probability, binomial and normal distributions, statistical inference, linear regression, and correlation.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010
Prerequisite: 2 units in algebra

SUR 100S
Surveying First Year Seminar (1) Introduction to college study; critical thinking, reading, and writing; calculations, team skills, academic survival, and the surveying profession.
Effective: Fall 2007

THEA 001S
First-Year Seminar: Theatre Production Practices (1) An orientation to the School of Theatre production practices, resources, faculty, and practicum.
Effective: Spring 2006
Prerequisite: admission into Theatre Program

THEA 102S (GA)
Fundamentals of Acting (3) Introduction to the art and craft of acting for non-theatre majors.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

THEA 105S (GA)
Introduction to Theatre (3) An introduction and overview of the history, craft, and art of the theatre to foster an informed appreciation of theatrical events. This course is an alternate to THEA 100.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010

THEA 208S (GA;US;IL)
Workshop: Theatre in Diverse Cultures (3) A performance-oriented class, which explores the historic and contemporary theatrical works of various culturally diverse peoples.
Effective: Summer 2005

THEA 282S (GA)
Production Practicum (3--may repeat once for a total of 6) Introduction to all aspects of theatre production--analysis, design, construction, production, performance--for non-theatre majors.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010Future: Spring 2010

UKR 083S (GH;IL)
1st Year Seminar in Ukrainian (3) Aspects of Ukrainian Culture in Comparative Contexts
Effective: Spring 2006

VB SC 050S
Mechanisms of Disease (3) Introduction to the study of disease pathogenesis and careers in Animal Health Research and Service.
Effective: Fall 2007

WMNST 001S (GS;US;IL)
Introduction to Women's Studies (3) Interdisciplinary consideration of the scholarly theories and research pertaining to women's experiences and women's status in contemporary American society.
Effective: Fall 2009

WMNST 005S (US)
Introduction to Women in Science, Technology, and Engineering (3) The role of women and gender in science, technology, and engineering.
Effective: Summer 2006

WMNST 083S (GH;US;IL)
First-Year Seminar in Women's Studies (3) Critical approaches to the dimensions and directions in Women's Studies.
Effective: Summer 2005

YFE 211S (GS;US;IL)
Foundations: Civic and Community Engagement (3) Conceptual foundations of public scholarship and orientation to contemporary themes and issues in civic and community engagement.
Effective: Summer 2008

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