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PHA (Pharmacy)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • PHA 714 - Community Pharmacy Practice Experience

    Credits: 5
    Clerkship experience at an affiliated site. Prerequisites: 6th year standing.


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  • PHA 715 - First Steps in Pharmacy Care Practice Experience

    Credits: 4
    Students apply knowledge and skills of professional pharmacy practice in community and hospital/institutional health care settings. The fundamentals of patient monitoring and communication with patients and health care practitioners are emphasized.


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  • PHA 716 - Hospital/Institutional Pharmacy Practice Experience

    Credits: 5
    Clerkship experience at an affiliated site. Prerequisites: 6th year standing.


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  • PHA 717 - Community Health and Patient Monitoring Practice Experience

    Credits: 5
    Clerkship experience in pharmaceutical care in a community pharmacy.


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  • PHA 720 - Introduction to Advanced Concepts in Pharmaceutical Sciences

    Credits: 3
    An introduction to advanced concepts in pharmaceutical sciences. Prerequisites: Instructor consent.


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  • PHA 723 - Ethics in Healthcare Practice

    Credits: 2
    Overview of ethical principles and theory, with emphasis on the professional-client relationship. Prerequisites: P3 standing.


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  • PHA 725 - Advanced Concepts in Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacogenomics

    Credits: 3
    This course will cover advanced biomedical and pharmacogenomics concepts in human disease and therapy. The course will provide an understanding of molecular and cellular basis of current and new therapeutic targets. The course will emphasize gene expression regulation, relevance of cell cycle, cell division and programmed cell death in disease development and progression, immunotherapeutics, cellular signaling cascades and relevant therapeutic targets. The course will also cover the pharmacogenomics of drug transporters, drug receptors and drug metabolizing enzymes. Prerequisites: Instructor consent.


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  • PHA 727 - Professional Resources Management

    Credits: 3
    Professional, economic, and social considerations influencing the organization and management of the delivery of pharmaceutical services. Prerequisites: 5th year standing.


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  • PHA 729 - Advanced Pharmacy Marketing and Management

    Credits: 2
    Discussion of strategic marketing and advanced management principles for the pharmacy practitioner.


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  • PHA 741 - Public Health and Wellness

    Credits: 2
    This course explores the role of the pharmacist in public health, disease prevention and health promotion, as well as key concepts and theoretical frameworks used in developing health promotion and health behavior interventions. Pharmaceutical care skills for assessment of humans in health and disease are also developed and applied. Corequisites: PHA 741L . Prerequisites: P3 standing.


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  • PHA 742 - Patient Assessment and Self Care

    Credits: 2
    Discussion of over-the-counter and dietary supplement products, common medical conditions amenable to self treatment, and recognition of situations when self-treatment is appropriate. Pharmaceutical care skills for assessment of humans in health and disease are also developed and applied. Corequisites: PHA 742L . Prerequisites: P3 standing.


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  • PHA 743 - Pharmacogenomics

    Credits: 1
    Students will gain advanced knowledge on the effect of genetic variation on drug response, the ability to evaluate patients’ genotyping data and retrieve pharmacogenomic data from databases, and an understanding of how the information can be used to provide quality personalized pharmaceutical care for patients.


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  • PHA 744 - End of Life Care

    Credits: 1
    Discussion of the dying process and how to improve end-of-life care for patients and families. An emphasis will be placed on legal and ethical principles relative to end-of-life care, resources available for end-of-life care, financial aspects, pain management, non-pain symptom management, and overview of cultural and spiritual diversity related to end-of life.


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  • PHA 745 - Ambulatory Care Practice

    Credits: 2
    This course is designed to provide the student with an introduction to ambulatory care. Various aspects of ambulatory care practice settings and opportunities for pharmacist involvement in ambulatory care practices will be discussed. At the end of the course, the student should have an increased ability to provide quality pharmaceutical care for patients in an ambulatory care setting, specifically through the development of clinical skills, including drug information, and oral and written communication.


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  • PHA 746 - Professional Pharmacy Leadership Skills

    Credits: 1
    This course will provide advanced instruction in professional leadership skills for students with an interest in becoming effective leaders and role models in the profession of pharmacy. Prerequisites: P3 year standing.


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  • PHA 747 - Advanced Clinical Nutrition

    Credits: 1
    Advanced study of clinical nutrition including parenteral and enteral nutrition regimens, compounding of nutrition products, and assessment of nutritional status and need. Prerequisites: P3 year standing.


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  • PHA 748 - Topics in Neonatal and Pediatric Pharmacotherapy

    Credits: 1
    Advanced study of organ development and system maturation that includes drug delivery, drug therapy, patient safety, medication error prevention, and drug related problem identification and problem solving in the pediatric patient population. Prerequisites: P3 year standing.


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  • PHA 749 - Care of the Geriatric Patient

    Credits: 1
    This course will enhance the student’s ability to care for geriatric patients by providing the student with an understanding of age related socio-behavioral aspects that influence care, skills in the management of geriatric syndromes, practice in managing drug therapy for complex, frail geriatric patients, and training in the provision of pharmaceutical care in select settings and in a team approach. Prerequisites: P3 year standing.


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  • PHA 750 - Critical Care Therapeutics

    Credits: 2
    Principles of medication use in the critically ill patient. Prerequisites: P3 standing.


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  • PHA 751 - Cultural Perspectives in Pharmacy Practice

    Credits: 1
    Students will explore the ways in which social, psychological, political, cultural, and economic circumstances influence the chances for a healthy life.  The course will combine theory from the social sciences with rigorous epidemiological methods to explain the connections between social factors and health status.  An emphasis will be placed on social inequalities and health inequalities and disparities.


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  • PHA 752 - Drugs of Abuse and Addiction

    Credits: 2
    Discussion of psychoactive drugs, both legal and illegal, that have potential for abuse. Prerequisites: P3 standing.


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  • PHA 753 - Women and Children’s Health

    Credits: 2
    Diseases and drug-related issues pertaining to women’s and children’s health. Prerequisites: P3 standing.


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  • PHA 754 - Complementary and Alternative Medicine

    Credits: 1
    Discussion of alternative, natural, and homeopathic medicines, with emphasis on their appropriate evaluation and use.


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  • PHA 755 - Forensic Pharmacology

    Credits: 2
    This course will provide the student with an introduction to forensic pharmacology using interactive teaching technology that will include topics like forensic case evaluation, legal policy, depositions, parliamentary procedure, and document development for forensic evaluations.


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  • PHA 756 - Pharmacotherapeutics III

    Credits: 4
    Discussion of pharmacotherapeutic principles for the development of patient specific drug regimens in patients with acute and chronic disease states and conditions. Prerequisites: P3 standing.


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  • PHA 757 - Pharmacotherapeutics IV

    Credits: 4
    This course is a continuation of PHA 756, Pharmacotherapeutics I with an emphasis on the discussion of pharmacotherapeutic principles for the development of patient specific drug regimens in patients with acute and chronic disease states and conditions. Prerequisites: P3 standing.


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  • PHA 758 - Institutional Practice Based Research I

    Credits: 1
    This course is part one of a two course series providing students with experience in pharmacy research and quality improvement in the institutional setting.  In part one, students gain knowledge and experience in research design and IRB submission.  Students will identify a research question and design a project protocol.


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  • PHA 759 - Institutional Practice Based Research II

    Credits: 1
    This course is part one of a two course series providing students with experience in pharmacy research and quality improvement in the institutional setting.  In part one, students gain knowledge and experience in research design and IRB submission.  Students will identify a research question and design a project protocol. Prerequisites: PHA 758 .


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  • PHA 761 - Pharmacotherapeutics V

    Credits: 5
    This course is the continuation of PHA 757, Pharmacotherapeutics IV with an emphasis on the discussion of pharmacotherapeutic principles for the development of patient specific drug regimens in patients with acute and chronic disease states and conditions. Prerequisites: P3 standing.


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  • PHA 762 - Pharmacotherapeutics VI

    Credits: 5
    This course is a continuation of PHA 761, Pharmacotherapeutics V with an emphasis on the discussion of pharmacotherapeutic principles for the development of patient specific drug regimens in patients with acute and chronic disease states and conditions. Prerequisites: P3 standing.


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  • PHA 767 - Pharmacy Practice V

    Credits: 3
    Continuation of the skills taught and developed in Pharmacy Practice I-IV. Advanced skills in patient evaluation, therapeutic medication evaluation, professional communication skills, and verbal and written drug information skills are developed. Application of pharmacotherapeutic concepts and principles to access diseases, evaluate and solve therapeutic problems, create drug therapy regimens, and develop monitoring plans. Introductory practice experiences are also incorporated into this course. Corequisites: PHA 767L . Prerequisites: P3 standing.


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  • PHA 768 - Pharmacy Practice VI

    Credits: 3
    Continuation of the skills taught and developed in Pharmacy Practice V. Advanced skills in patient evaluation, therapeutic medication evaluation, professional communication skills, and verbal and written drug information skills are developed. Application of pharmacotherapeutic concepts and principles to assess diseases, evaluate and solve therapeutic problems, create drug therapy regimens, and develop monitoring plans.  Activities are designed to prepare students for upcoming Advanced Practice Experiences.  Introductory practice experiences are also incorporated into this course. Corequisites: PHA 768L . Prerequisites: P3 standing.


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  • PHA 780 - International Pharmacy Practice Experience

    Credits: 5
    Study of healthcare systems and the practice of pharmacy at designated international sites. Prerequisites: P4 standing with consent.


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  • PHA 820 - Advanced Concepts in Medicinal Chemistry

    Credits: 3
    A study of the current advances in the area of drug design and discovery. Prerequisites: PHA 340, PHA 341 or equivalent or instructor consent.


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  • PHA 825 - Topics in Advanced Pharmaceutical Sciences

    Credits: 3
    A detailed study of selected topics in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Prerequisites: PHA 820 , PHA 840 , PHA 859  or equivalent or instructor consent.


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  • PHA 840 - Advanced Concepts in Pharmacology

    Credits: 3
    A study of the current advances in the area of pharmacology especially at molecular level. Prerequisites: PHA 441, PHA 442, PHA 443 or equivalent or instructor consent.


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  • PHA 846 - Techniques in Pharmaceutical Research

    Credits: 3
    A study of the current techniques in pharmaceutical research. Prerequisites: Instructor consent.


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  • PHA 847 - Grant Writing and Academic Development

    Credits: 3
    A study of the current policies, procedures and skills required for successful grants writing. An understanding of ethics and scientific conduct needed for academic development. Prerequisites: Instructor consent.


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  • PHA 859 - Advanced Concepts in Pharmaceutics

    Credits: 3
    A study of the current advances in the area of drug formulations and delivery. Prerequisites: PHA 331, PHA 332 or equivalent or instructor consent.


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PHIL (Philosophy)
  

  • PHIL 554 - Environmental Ethics (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Presents humanity’s relationship to the environment, its responsibility to nature, and its obligations to future generations, attending to both theory and applications, including the debate over causes of environmental crisis; the value of endangered species, the wilderness, and natural objects; the seriousness of the growing global population and obligations to feed the poor; the feasibility of sustaining an ecological responsible society.


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  • PHIL 570 - Philosophy of Religion (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Presents critical inquiry concerning the concept of faith and its relation to reason and belief, the nature of religious experience, concepts of the sacred and the divine, and problems of cross-cultural understanding.


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PHYS (Physics)
  

  • PHYS 521 - Electromagnetism (COM)

    Credits: 4
    Principles of electricity and magnetism, with applications to dielectric and magnetic materials. Development of Maxwell’s equations, and applications.


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  • PHYS 533 - Nuclear and Elementary Particle Physics (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Radioactivity, nuclear spectra and structure, nuclear models, elementary particle theories and high energy physics. Prerequisites: PHYS 471 or instructor consent.


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  • PHYS 539 - Solid State Physics (COM)

    Credits: 3-4
    Electronic processes with reference to electrical properties of metals, semiconductors and insulators. Prerequisites: MATH 225, MATH 321 and PHYS 331.


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  • PHYS 551 - Classical Mechanics (COM)

    Credits: 4
    Newton’s Laws, motion in one and three dimensions, central forces, harmonic oscillations, non-inertial reference frames, rotations of rigid bodies, and Lagrangian Mechanics. Prerequisites: MATH 225 and MATH 321.


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  • PHYS 571 - Quantum Mechanics (COM)

    Credits: 4
    This is a systematic introduction to quantum mechanics, emphasizing the Schrodinger equation. Topics include simple soluble problems, the hydrogen atom, approximation methods and other aspects of quantum theory. Prerequisites: MATH 225, MATH 321 and PHYS 331.


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  • PHYS 581 - Mathematical Physics I (COM)

    Credits: 3
    The first of two-semester sequence covering mathematical methods essential to the study of physics.  The topics include differential and integral Vector Calculus, theory and applications of complex variables, ordinary differential equations and applications of series and transform methods in their solutions. Prerequisites: MATH 225 and MATH 321.


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  • PHYS 683 - Mathematical Physics II (COM)

    Credits: 3
    A continuation of PHYS 581.  The topics of emphasis are partial differential equations, boundary value problems, special functions, Green’s Functions, and linear algebra.  Additional topics of interest will be chosen; possible topics include differential forms and geometry, tensors in physics, group theory, distributions, statistical methods, integral equations, difference equations, numerical methods, variation techniques, etc. Prerequisites: PHYS 581 .


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  • PHYS 721 - Electrodynamics I (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Electrostatics and magnetostatics, including a study of boundary value problems and the multi-pole expansions, leading to the study of Maxwell’s equations. The relationship between special relativity and electromagnetism will also be discussed. Prerequisites: PHYS 421.


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  • PHYS 723 - Electrodynamics II (COM)

    Credits: 3
    This course is the second course in a two-semester sequence and covers advanced topics in electrodynamics. Prerequisites: PHYS 721 .


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  • PHYS 739 - Condensed Matter Physics I (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Topics include crystal structure and the reciprocal lattice, quantum theory of electrons and phonons, x-ray diffraction, crystal binding energies, and energy band theory. Additional topics may be chosen from the properties of metals, semiconductors, and insulators. Prerequisites: PHYS 439 or PHYS 539 .


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  • PHYS 743 - Statistical Mechanics (COM)

    Credits: 3
    This is a one-semester course in classical and quantum statistical mechanics. Topics include ensembles, partition functions, identical particles, Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein statistics. Other topics will be chosen from mean field theory, phase transformations, renormalization group theory, Monte Carlo techniques, and other topics of interest. Prerequisites: PHYS 341.


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  • PHYS 749 - Condensed Matter Physics II (COM)

    Credits: 3
    This course is the second course in a two-semester sequence and covers advanced topics in condensed matter physics.  Prerequisites: PHYS 739 .


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  • PHYS 751 - Classical Mechanics (COM)

    Credits: 3
    This is a one-semester course in classical mechanics. Topics include Newtonian Mechanics, Hamilton’s Principle, Non-Inertial Frames of Reference, Lagrangian Mechanics. Other topics will be chosen from such areas of study as Rigid Body Motion, Chaos theory, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, Perturbation Theory, Quaternion applications to rotations, Lagrangian/Hamiltonian formulations for Continuous systems and fields, and other topics of interest. Prerequisites: PHYS 451.


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  • PHYS 761 - Nuclear and Particle Physics (COM)

    Credits: 3
    This is a one-semester course in nuclear and elementary particle physics.  Nuclear physics topics may include nuclear structure (nuclear form factors, multipole moments, liquid and shell models); nuclear decay; nuclear reactions; and other topics of interest.  Elementary particle physics topics may include the role of symmetry in particle physics.  Quantum Electrodynamics and Quantum Chromodynamics; the Standard Model of Particle Physics; Strong and Weak interactions; Accelerator and Experimental Particle Physics; and other selected topics beyond the Standard Model.  Prerequisites: PHYS 771 .


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  • PHYS 771 - Quantum Mechanics I (COM)

    Credits: 3
    This is the first course of a two-semester sequence in quantum physics. Topics include the Schrodinger equation and its solutions, matrix mechanics, operator methods, the harmonic oscillator, the hydrogen atom, spin and angular momentum.


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  • PHYS 773 - Quantum Mechanics II (COM)

    Credits: 3
    This is the second course in a two-semester sequence. Additional topics include perturbation methods. Applications will be chosen from such topics as scattering theory, second quantization, theory of identical particals, relativistic quantum mechanics, creation and annihilation operators and other topics of interest. Prerequisites: PHYS 771 .


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  • PHYS 775 - General Relativity (COM)

    Credits: 3
    This course includes study of Minkowski Space, tensor algebra and calculus, non-Euclidean Geometry, and the Einstein Field Equations. Applications will be chosen from such topics as the Schwarzchild, Kerr, and Reisner-Nordstrom solutions, gravitational waves, Post-Newtonian Formulisms, 3 + 1 formulism, and other topics of interest. Prerequisites: PHYS 421 and PHYS 451.


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  • PHYS 779 - Group Theory (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Topics may include symmetry transformations, continuous groups, finite groups, applications to valence theory, Lorentz group, and fundamental particles. Prerequisites: PHYS 471.


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  • PHYS 783 - Quantum Field Theory (COM)

    Credits: 3
    This course is the study of relativistic quantum field theory and its application to the standard model.  The course covers quantization of relavistic field; perturbation theory and Feynman diagram; S-matrix; introduction to gauge theories and the standard model; and other topics of interest. Prerequisites: PHYS 771 .


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  • PHYS 785 - Astrophysics and Cosmology (COM)

    Credits: 3
    This course introduces the broad base of fundamental topics in astrophysics and cosmology.  Topics include observational properties of stars; stellar physics; stellar atmospheres; distance scales; galactic structures; interstellar medium, normal and peculiar galaxies and high energy astrophysics, cosmological observations and Friedmann models; the early universe at different epochs; the origin of dark matter and formation of galaxies and large scale structure. Prerequisites: PHYS 771 .


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PLAN (Planning)
  

  • PLAN 571 - Principles of State, Regional and Community Planning

    Credits: 3
    Purpose, structure, and dynamics of the planning process. Identification of different types of planning. Inter-dependencies among persons who contribute to the planning process and are trained in separate academic disciplines. Basic techniques employed within different phases of the planning process. 


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  • PLAN 572 - Techniques of State, Regional and Community Planning

    Credits: 3
    Brief review of basic approaches, procedures and methods employed within different phases of the planning process. Coordination required among persons trained in separate academic disciplines in order to carry out these basic techniques. Exercises in the practical application of selected techniques and review of their applications in ongoing to completed planning efforts. Prerequisites: PLAN 571 .


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POLS (Political Science)
  
  

PRAG (Precision Agriculture)
  

  • PRAG 510 - Soil Geography and Land Use Interpretation

    Credits: 2
    Relationship of soil characteristics and soil classification to land use interpretations. Laboratory exercises involve field and laboratory procedures used in soil survey investigations. Corequisites: PRAG 510L . Prerequisites: GEOG 132-132L or PS 213-213L or instructor consent. Cross-Listed: GEOG 510 .


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