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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Physics

  
  • PHYS 4310 - Modern Optics


    3

    P: PHYS 2360 . Topics include image information and ray theory, wave optics, optical transformation theory, and quantum optics.
  
  • PHYS 4326 - Electricity and Magnetism I


    3 F

    P: PHYS 3560  or consent of the chair and P/C: MATH 4331 . Topics include electrostatics, dielectrics, electric current, magnetic properties of steady currents and of matter, and electromagnetic induction.
  
  • PHYS 4327 - Electricity and Magnetism II


    3

    P: PHYS 4326 . Topics include properties of slowly varying currents, Maxwell’s equations, and electromagnetic waves.
  
  • PHYS 4410 - Quantum Physics


    3 S

    P: PHYS 3417  , PHYS 3560 ; or consent of instructor. Survey of the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics and their application to the solution of selected problems in atomic, molecular, condensed matter, and biological physics.

     

  
  • PHYS 4610 - Electronics


    3

    P: PHYS 2360 . Theoretical and experimental survey of electric and electronic circuits.
  
  • PHYS 4700 - Advanced Laboratory


    3 WI S Formerly PHYS 3700

    1 lecture hour per week and 6 lab hours per week for PHYS 4700 and PHYS 4701 combined. P: PHYS 3417  or consent of chair; C: PHYS 4701 . Research, perform, and report advanced experiments in physics. Determine experimental uncertainties related to measurements and associated calculations. Major writing requirement.
  
  • PHYS 4701 - Advanced Laboratory


    0 S Formerly PHYS 3701

    1 lecture hour per week and 6 lab hours per week for PHYS 4700 and PHYS 4701 combined. P: PHYS 3417 ; C: PHYS 4700 . Research, perform, and report advanced experiments in physics. Determine experimental uncertainties related to measurements and associated calculations.
  
  • PHYS 4950 - Physics Honors


    2

    P: Consent of the instructor; minimum GPA 3.2. Independent student research project with defended thesis product.
  
  • PHYS 5311 - Mathematical Physics I


    3 Same as MATH 5311 .

    P: MATH 4331 ; PHYS 2360 ; or consent of instructor. Mathematical methods important in physics. Emphasis on application. Functions of complex variables, ordinary and partial differential equations, integrals and integral transforms, and special functions.
  
  • PHYS 5600 - Modern Electronics


    3

    2 lecture hours per week. P: PHYS 4610 ; C:  . Theory and application of modern electronic devices. Circuit design using linear, nonlinear, and hybrid integrated circuits and their application in a graphical (GUI), computer-based environment for scientific instrument and process control.
  
  • PHYS 5601 - Modern Electronics Laboratory


    0

    2 lab hours per week. P: PHYS 4610 ; C:  . Theory and application of modern electronic devices. Circuit design using linear, nonlinear, and hybrid integrated circuits and their application in a graphical (GUI), computer-based environment for scientific instrument and process control.
  
  • PHYS 5900 - Computational Physics


    3

    1 lecture hour per week. P: MATH 4331 ; PHYS 2360  or PHYS 5311 ; C:  . Application of modern computer program with symbolic, numerical, and graphical capabilities to problems in physics.
  
  • PHYS 5901 - Computational Physics Laboratory


    0

    4 lab hours per week. P: MATH 4331 ; PHYS 2360  or PHYS 5311 ; C:  . Application of modern computer program with symbolic, numerical, and graphical capabilities to problems in physics.

Physics Banked Courses

  
  • PHYS 2250 - Advanced General Physics


    3

  
  • PHYS 2260 - Advanced General Physics


    3

  
  • PHYS 2270 - Advanced General Physics


    3

  
  • PHYS 3100 - Topics for Secondary School Teachers


    3


Planning

  
  • PLAN 1900 - Sustainable Cities


    3 F,S GE:SO GD

    Overview of planning concepts applied to critical issues impacting urban environments at a variety of scales from local to global. Introduces the role of urban planning in managing and building sustainable urban environments.
  
  • PLAN 2030 - Global Cities


    3 GE:SO GD

    Comparative analysis of the urbanization process in a global context. Emphasis on urban challenges to community development and environmental sustainability.
  
  • PLAN 2410 - Fundamentals of GIS


    3 F,S Formerly PLAN 3051 Same as GEOG 2410 

    May not count toward general education social sciences requirement. Foundations for understanding and using geographical information systems. Emphasis on creation, visualization, and analysis of geographically referenced data.
  
  • PLAN 3018 - Planning Internship


    1 F,S,SS

    Minimum of 50 hours of professional work responsibility per semester hour of credit. P: Completion of a minimum of 9 s.h. of planning courses and consent of internship coordinator based upon student’s submitting written proposal indicating applicability of planning internship to his or her educational and professional objectives. Supervised experience with professional planning personnel in approved agency or organization.
  
  • PLAN 3020 - Environmental Planning


    3 F

    Concepts and issues of environment in relation to planning and management principles and practices.
  
  • PLAN 3021 - Introduction to Planning Techniques


    3 F

    2 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. Communication, computation, data analysis, and other analytical techniques for effective urban and regional planning.
  
  • PLAN 3022 - History and Theory of Planning


    3 S

    Past and present planning concepts, methods, and theories. In-depth examination of evolution of cities and history of planning in US.
  
  • PLAN 3028 - Planning Internship


    2 F,S,SS

    Minimum of 50 hours of professional work responsibility per semester hour of credit. P: Completion of a minimum of 9 s.h. of planning courses and consent of internship coordinator based upon student’s submitting written proposal indicating applicability of planning internship to his or her educational and professional objectives. Supervised experience with professional planning personnel in approved agency or organization.
  
  • PLAN 3030 - Urban and Regional Planning


    3 F

    Philosophy, theories and principles involved in urban and regional planning, including an analysis of problems confronting urban areas, and the development of regions and their resources.
  
  • PLAN 3031 - Quantitative Analysis in Planning


    3 S

    P: PLAN 3021  or consent of the instructor. Basic application in demographic, economic, land use, and transportation methods in policy context to develop effective community planning.
  
  • PLAN 3032 - Planning Legislation and Administration


    3 WI S

    State enabling acts, zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, and other legislative bases essential to effective planning. Administrative methods and theory presented in context of planning practice.
  
  • PLAN 3038 - Planning Internship


    3 F,S,SS

    Minimum of 50 hours of professional work responsibility per semester hour of credit. P: Completion of a minimum of 9 s.h. of planning courses and consent of internship coordinator based upon student’s submitting written proposal indicating applicability of planning internship to his or her educational and professional objectives. Supervised experience with professional planning personnel in approved agency or organization.
  
  • PLAN 3041 - Computer Applications in Planning


    3

    2 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. Various computer hardware, software, and operating systems for effective planning and design at urban and regional scales.
  
  • PLAN 3430 - Geographic Information Systems I


    3 F,S Same as GEOG 3430  

    May not count toward general education social sciences requirement. Computer-based decision support systems. Involves integration of spatially referenced data in problem-solving context. Concepts and application of GIS include data capture, storage, analysis, and display.
  
  • PLAN 4003 - Urban Form and Design


    3 S

    General types, scales, features, and determinants of urban form. Design concepts, problems, and potentials associated with urban development projects of varying scales.
  
  • PLAN 4015 - Emergency Management Planning


    3

    Case studies examine emergency management planning and techniques. Emphasis on mitigation of, preparation for, response to, and recovery from natural and technological disasters.
  
  • PLAN 4025 - Housing and Neighborhood Planning


    3 F

    Substantive and methodological issues related to housing and neighborhood planning. Current local, state, and federal statutory planning requirements in housing and community development examined in relationship to planning process.
  
  • PLAN 4040 - Community Facilities Planning


    3

    P: PLAN 3031  or consent of instructor. Analysis of facilities planning, financial management and decision making essential in the comprehensive planning process.
  
  • PLAN 4045 - Environmental Resources Planning and Management


    3

    Framework for studying natural resources for purpose of development.
  
  • PLAN 4046 - Planning and Design Studio


    3

    2 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. Analytical and practical skills involved in real world planning, development, and management.
  
  • PLAN 4050 - World Architecture and Urbanism


    3

    Survey of world architectural styles and urban patterns from antiquity to present time.
  
  • PLAN 4055 - Coastal Area Planning and Management


    3 S

    2 lecture and 1 field study hours per week. P: Consent of instructor. Conceptual approach to planning and management problems, policies, and practices in coastal areas.
  
  • PLAN 4065 - Land Use Planning


    3 F

    Social, economic, physical, and environmental aspects of urban land use and planning.
  
  • PLAN 4075 - Transportation Planning


    3 S Formerly PLAN 3015

    Theories and principles involved in planning for circulatory systems in urban and regional settings. Historical aspects of circulation, overview of planning concerns, and discussion of practice of planning as related to transportation.
  
  • PLAN 4096 - Planning Studio


    3 F

    4 studio hours per week. P: PLAN 3022 ; PLAN 2410  or GEOG 2410 ; or consent of instructor. Collaborative studio investigating an advanced issue in planning. Work is conducted in teams, often for a community client.
  
  • PLAN 4099 - Practicum in Planning


    3 WI S

    1 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. Culmination of undergraduate preparation for professional practice. Planning process used to prepare high-quality planning document.
  
  • PLAN 4121 - Problems in Planning


    2

    1 hour per week per credit hour. P: Consent of instructor. Analysis of specific problem in planning to be approved prior to registration.
  
  • PLAN 4131 - Problems in Planning


    3

    1 hour per week per credit hour. P: Consent of instructor. Analysis of specific problem in planning to be approved prior to registration.
  
  • PLAN 4250 - Environmental Impact Analysis


    3 F Same as  

    P:    or  . Evolution of the practice of environmental analysis in regulatory and decision-making contexts, with emphasis on the U.S. National Environmental Policy Act.
  
  • PLAN 4270 - Water Resources Management and Planning


    3 Same as GEOG 4270 .

    P: PLAN 1900 ; or GEOG 1000  or GEOG 1250 . Spatial and temporal characteristics of water. Consideration of hydrologic, engineering, economic, and institutional aspects of water management.
  
  • PLAN 4305 - Ecological Landscape Planning


    3

    P: GEOG 2410  or PLAN 2410  or consent of instructor. Theory and methods of landscape planning with a focus on creating sustainable, holistic landscapes.
  
  • PLAN 4430 - Geographic Information Systems II


    3 S Same as GEOG 4430 

    Advanced topics. Emphasis on development of GIS projects.
  
  • PLAN 5985 - Historic Preservation Planning


    3 Same as HIST 5985 .

    Historic preservation planning. Examines theoretical, legal, historical, and design bases of preservation planning.

Political Science

  
  • POLS 1010 - National Government


    3 F,S,SS GE:SO

    Basic concepts, structure, powers, procedures, and problems of American government.
  
  • POLS 1050 - Politics and Global Understanding


    3 GE:SO GD

    May not count toward POLS major or minor. Virtual exchange with a variety of countries to explore the interrelationship between political culture and perspectives, institutions of government, political processes, and policy outcomes.
  
  • POLS 2010 - Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics


    3 F,S GE:SO GD

    May receive credit for one of POLS 2010, POLS 2107. Comparative analysis of political systems. Examines foundations of structures and governments.
  
  • POLS 2020 - Introduction to International Relations


    3 F,S GE:SO

    May receive credit for one of POLS 2020, 2106. Basic concepts and principles of functioning of international system. War and peace, economics, diplomacy, arms control, and threats to peace.
  
  • POLS 2070 - Introduction to Political Theory


    3 F,S GE:SO

    May receive credit for one of POLS 2070, 2108. Selected literature and thinkers addressing political life and problems.
  
  • POLS 2090 - Writing for Political Science


    3 WI

    Organizing the research process in political science. Writing a research paper; writing an essay on a political or policy subject for other audiences.
  
  • POLS 3006 - Topics in American Politics


    3

    Selected topics.
  
  • POLS 3007 - Selected Topics in International Relations and Comparative Politics


    3

    Selected topics.
  
  • POLS 3008 - Topics in Political Theory


    3

    Selected topics.
  
  • POLS 3009 - Topics in Public Administration and Public Policy


    3

    Selected topics.
  
  • POLS 3012 - Politics Through Film


    3 S GE:SO

    Themes, issues, and processes of politics through in-depth study of selected films.
  
  • POLS 3013 - Decision Making in the United Nations


    3

    May be repeated once for a maximum of 6 s.h. Development of debate and decision-making skills regarding issues before the United Nations. Practiced through participating in model United Nations conference activities.
  
  • POLS 3031 - Research Design for Political Science


    3 F

    Concepts and theories essential to research design, kinds of data, and measurement use to address political questions.
  
  • POLS 3032 - Statistical Methods for Political Science


    3 S

    P:  . Application of scientific method to political and social problems.
  
  • POLS 3033 - Voting Behavior and Public Opinion


    3

    Factors which affect development and expression of public opinion, voter turnout, partisanship, and electoral choices.
  
  • POLS 3034 - Political Marketing


    3

    Processes and strategies of political marketing in modern-day elections in America.
  
  • POLS 3035 - American Political Parties and Politics


    3

    Politics, parties, and pressure groups. Consideration of recent research findings in many aspects of political behavior.
  
  • POLS 3037 - Campaigns and Elections


    3

    Detailed analysis of campaigns and elections in the US, from prior to primaries to general election, including candidates, parties, media, and voting behavior.
  
  • POLS 3039 - Black Politics in America


    3 GE:SO DD

    Investigates political goals of Black Americans.
  
  • POLS 3040 - Women in Politics


    3 DD

    Status and influence of women in American political system. Cross-national comparisons.
  
  • POLS 3041 - Women and Public Policy


    3 GE:SO

    Public policies that affect women in American society.
  
  • POLS 3042 - American Politics Through Music


    3

    3 lecture hours per week plus 3 lab hours per semester. RP: POLS 1010 . Study of political expression through and qualitative research about various genres of music.
  
  • POLS 3045 - Humor and American Politics


    3

    Political Humor, especially in television and the new media, as it relates to elections, political attitudes, public opinion.
  
  • POLS 3050 - Theory and Politics of Social and Protest Movements in the United States


    3 S GE:SO

    Major social and protest movements, including women’s suffrage, civil rights, and the rise of the religious right.
  
  • POLS 3080 - Security and Weapons of Mass Destruction


    3 S

    Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear weapons, their potential use, and the challenges governments face at all levels as they prepare to counter these threats.
  
  • POLS 3090 - Religion and American Politics


    3

    RP: POLS 1010 . The role of religious groups in the American political system, including both elite and mass behavior, and denominational differences.
  
  • POLS 3140 - Politics of Globalization


    3

    Sources, consequences, processes of globalization; topics include economic liberalization, spread of democracy, multicultural global civil society, international conflict, economic development, human rights.
  
  • POLS 3144 - American Foreign Policy


    3

    RP: POLS 2020 . Principles and policies which characterize America’s recent and contemporary foreign relations.
  
  • POLS 3155 - National Security Policy


    3

    Overview of processes, forces, and influences which determine contemporary national security policy in United States. Examine contemporary issues, including transnational threats, multinational and coalition defense strategies, force modernization, recruitment and retention, and homeland security.
  
  • POLS 3180 - The U.S. Intelligence Community


    3

    Missions, roles, activities and policy impacts of the major agencies of the U.S. intelligence community and their relationships with other agencies.
  
  • POLS 3202 - The American Legislature


    3 GE:SO

    Organization, powers, and role of legislature in American political process.
  
  • POLS 3203 - The American Executive


    3 GE:SO

    Organization, powers, and role of executive in American political process.
  
  • POLS 3204 - The American Judiciary


    3

    P: POLS 1010  or consent of instructor. Organization, powers, and role of judiciary in American political process.
  
  • POLS 3223 - Constitutional Powers


    3

    P: POLS 1010  or consent of instructor. Constitutional issues related to powers of Congress, the presidency, courts, and state governments in American political system.
  
  • POLS 3224 - Civil Liberties


    3

    P: POLS 1010  or consent of instructor. Contemporary civil liberties issues confronting American political system.
  
  • POLS 3232 - The European Union


    3 S

    P: POLS 2010  or POLS 2020  or consent of instructor. Major theoretical issues and political problems surrounding evolution of major institutions of European Union.
  
  • POLS 3233 - Visegrad in the 21st Century


    3

    Security threats and geostrategic opportunities the Eastern and Central European Visegrad states are facing after the fall of the Soviet Union. Visegrad states include Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia.
  
  • POLS 3234 - West European Political Systems


    3 F GE:SO

    RP: POLS 2010 . Comparative analysis of political structures and institutions in Great Britain, France, Germany, and selected West European nations.
  
  • POLS 3235 - East European Political Systems


    3

    RP: POLS 2010 . Political structures, institutions, and processes of eastern European states. Communist legacy, socioeconomic transformations, and patterns of institutional change.
  
  • POLS 3236 - Russian Politics


    3 GE:SO

    RP: POLS 2010 . Political structures, institutions, and processes in post-Soviet Russia. Legacies of communism and current political, economic, and social transformations.
  
  • POLS 3240 - State and Local Government


    3 F,S GE:SO

    May receive credit for one of POLS 2102, 3240. P: POLS 1010  or consent of instructor. Structures, principles, and policies of subnational government in US.
  
  • POLS 3241 - Urban Political Systems


    3

    Issues confronting US urban areas.
  
  • POLS 3244 - North Carolina Politics


    3 GE:SO

    Forces that shaped NC politics and public policy. Survey of NC government.
  
  • POLS 3252 - Public Administration


    3 F,S GE:SO

    Federal government administration and role of administrative agencies in formulation and implementation of public policy.
  
  • POLS 3253 - Government Fiscal Administration


    3

    RP: POLS 1010 . Government budgeting, fiscal policy, principles, and problems of taxation.
  
  • POLS 3255 - Domestic Public Policy


    3 F,S

    American policy-making process and major issues in several public policy areas.
  
  • POLS 3260 - Middle Eastern Political Systems


    3 GE:SO

    Comparative study of government and politics in selected countries of Middle East.
  
  • POLS 3265 - African Political Systems


    3 GE:SO

    Comparative study of government and politics in selected countries in Africa.
  
  • POLS 3290 - Conflict and Peace in the Post-Cold War Era


    3

    Political, economic, socio-cultural, and ecological issues in post-Cold War international system that structure nature of conflict and prospects for future cooperation and peace.
  
  • POLS 3291 - Politics of Genocide in the Twentieth Century


    3 SS

    RP: POLS 2010  or POLS 2020 . Domestic, international, political, legal, socio-cultural issues which structure government atrocities since 1900; prevention, punishment.
 

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