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NUTR (Nutrition and Dietetics)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

OM (Operations Management)
  

  • OM 240 - Decision Making Processes in Management

    Credits: 3
    A comprehensive approach to decision making for future managers utilizing a systems thinking approach.  This course covers problem identification, data collection, analysis and interpretation, development and analysis of alternatives, conflict resolution, evaluation, and ethics. Prerequisites: MATH 121  or equivalent.


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  • OM 425 - Production/Operations Management

    Credits: 3
    This course studies the basic tools of operations management with emphasis on decision-making models in production and planning. Such topics as decision theory, production planning and control, inventory control, materials requirement planning, project management, and quality control are covered. Prerequisites: C or better in MNET 367 ; STAT 281 .


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  • OM 460-560 - Manufacturing Cost Analysis

    Credits: 3
    Cost estimating for processes and products related to manufacturing operations; engineering economics; analysis, evaluation, and budget justification for capital expenditures. Prerequisites: C or better in MNET 367 ; STAT 281 . Cross-Listed: MNET 460-560 .


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  • OM 462-562 - Quality Management

    Credits: 3
    Course focus is on managerial philosophies and techniques of quality planning and control. This includes quality improvement tools, reliability, cost of quality, and human factors that affect quality initiatives. Prerequisites: C or better in MNET 367 ; STAT 281  or STAT 381 .


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  • OM 463-563 - Supply Chain Management

    Credits: 3
    Study and analysis of activities in the flow of materials from the supplier to the consumer. These include physical supply, operations planning and control, storage and warehousing, and physical distribution. Prerequisites: C or better in OM 425 ; STAT 281  or STAT 381 .


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  • OM 465 - Quality Control Applications

    Credits: 3
    Quality control theory applied to problems in production systems, including probability concepts, control chart concepts, sampling inspection plans; mean time between failure; and, application of statistics for quality control in discrete-item manufacturing systems. Prerequisites: OM 462 ; STAT 281  or STAT 381 .


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  • OM 470 - Project Management

    Credits: 2
    Basic theory, application, and methods of project management applied to technical projects. A team-oriented, collaborative approach to building and testing products, developing and managing processes, and/or conducting applied undergraduate research. Prerequisites: ENGL 201  or ENGL 277 , senior standing, or instructor approval.


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  • OM 471 - Capstone Experience

    Credits: 2
    Technical projects developed in Project Management are completed. Student teams present results in a public venue. Prerequisites: OM 470  or GE 469 . Cross-Listed: ET 471 .


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  • OM 490 - Seminar (COM)

    Credits: 1
    A highly focused and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media, such as internet, and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to 20 or fewer students.


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  • OM 494 - Internship

    Credits: 1-3
    Applied, monitored and supervised, field based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses.


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PE (Physical Education)
  

  • PE 100 - Activity Courses (COM)

    Credits: 1
    Activities stressing individual physical fitness and lifetime activities according to student needs and interest.


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  • PE 170 - Fundamental Movement (COM)

    Credits: 1
    Defining, analyzing, and evaluating fundamental locomotor, non-locomotor (axial) and manipulative skills progressions in skill development.


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  • PE 180 - Foundations of HPER/A (COM)

    Credits: 2
    A survey of the historical background, sociological implications, and philosophical basis and professional opportunities of HPER/A professions. This course includes a review of the modern principles and related concepts which are applicable to physical activity.


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  • PE 185-185L - Introduction to Teaching Physical Literacy and Lab

    Credits: 3
    Review of critical foundational and historical concepts relevant to current physical activity. Teacher candidates will describe, analyze, apply, and evaluate fundamental skills and knowledge leading to physical literacy. Corequisites: PE 185L-185.


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  • PE 220-220L - Skills and Fitness Based Competencies: Fitness and Lab

    Credits: 3
    Experiences to develop skills necessary for teacher candidates to deliver quality K-12 physical activity content to meet the needs of the ever-changing K-12 student learners.  A practical technologically appropriate application of fitness skills content that will consist of planning for testing, adapting, assessing, and measuring of the teacher candidate’s performance and utilization of fitness skills. Prerequisites: Instructor consent. Corequisites: PE 220L-220, PE 221 , and PE 222 .


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  • PE 221-221L - Skills & Fitness Based Competencies: Lifetime Activities and Lab

    Credits: 3
    Experiences to develop skills necessary for teacher candidates to deliver quality K-12 physical activity content to meet the needs of the ever-changing K-12 student learners.  A practical technologically appropriate application of lifetime skills content will consist of testing, adapting, assessing, and measuring of the teacher candidate’s performance and utilization of lifetime skills. Prerequisites: Instructor consent. Corequisites: PE 221L-221, PE 220 , and PE 222 .


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  • PE 222-222L - Skills & Fitness Based Competencies: Tactical Games and Lab

    Credits: 3
    Experiences to develop skills necessary for teacher candidates to deliver quality K-12 physical activity content to meet the needs of the ever changing K-12 student learners.  A practical technologically appropriate application of tactical skills content will consist of testing, adapting, assessing, and measuring of the teacher candidate’s performance and utilization of tactical skills as applied to game settings. Prerequisites: Instructor consent. Corequisites: PE 222L-222, PE 220 , and PE 221 .


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  • PE 275-275L - Science of Movement and Lab

    Credits: 3
    Introduction to principles related to teaching, learning, and performance of motor skills. Emphasizes the application of knowledge to teaching and learning strategies for motor learning and motor skill acquisition. Additional knowledge of motor behavior/psychological and motor development principles will be applied, using knowledge of stages of learning as they apply to providing performance feedback to these students in an activity setting.


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  • PE 300 - Applied Sport and Exercise Science

    Credits: 3
    This course is an introduction to exercise, sport physiology and biomechanics, designed to give physical education teacher candidates an opportunity to explore the physiological and biomechanical foundations of exercise and sport. Prerequisites: BIOL 221-221L .


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  • PE 341 - Curriculum Development and Evaluation (COM)

    Credits: 2
    Philosophy, theory, and application of current curriculum foundations in K-12 physical education, including curriculum theory, organization, design, and assessment. Prerequisites: PE 180  or PE 185-185L .


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  • PE 342-342L - Experiential Education in Physical Education and Lab

    Credits: 3
    Lecture, lab, and field experiences focused on learners and learning in the physical education classroom. Minimum of 15 hours of documented and structured field experience in an appropriate movement setting. Prerequisites: PE 220-220L , PE 221-221L , and PE 222-222L . Instructor consent. Corequisites: PE 342L-342.
     


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  • PE 352 - Adapted Physical Education (COM)

    Credits: 2
    Students are exposed to those impairments addressed in IDEA as they relate to physical education. Assessments, IEP development, and other elements necessary to successful inclusion are addressed. In addition, physical activities for special populations outside the school setting are also addressed.


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  • PE 360-360L - K-8 Physical Education Methods and Lab (COM)

    Credits: 2
    Needs, characteristics, capacities of elementary-aged children (grades K-8); curriculum planning; methods and materials essential to program progression for developmentally appropriate activity in basic skills, games, rhythms, dance, and fitness activities; integrating movement activity on a school-wide basis as part of program efforts to enhance overall student wellness and academic readiness. Lab that accompanies PE 360. Corequisites: PE 360L-360.


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  • PE 440 - Organization and Administration of HPER/Athletics (COM)

    Credits: 2
    Administrative policies and procedures of physical education and athletics, including intramural and interscholastic activity and athletics. Consideration is given to programming, leadership, budget, facilities, public relations, and related matters.


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  • PE 451-451L - Tests and Measurements and Lab (COM)

    Credits: 2
    This course will include use of various tests and instruments used for measuring progress in physical education and how statistical concepts apply to testing in physical education. Development of the knowledge and ability to utilize both formative and summative assessments for psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains. Additionally, techniques to evaluate one’s own teaching performance and make adjustments to enhance subsequent teaching and program effectiveness will be discussed.  Lab accompanies PE 451. Prerequisites: MATH 102 , MATH 115 , MATH 120 , MATH 121 , MATH 123 , MATH 125  or MATH 281.  Corequisites: PE 451L-451.


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  • PE 460-460L - Theories, Strategies, and Application of Management and Instruction and Lab

    Credits: 4
    Study of models of instruction and co-teaching strategies. Examination of management strategies, programs, and their use in instructional settings will be utilized in assessment and evaluation. Corequisites: PE 461 .


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  • PE 461 - Professionalism, Ethics, and Law

    Credits: 2
    Discussion and development of professional attributes and dispositions essential to becoming effective professionals, to include relevant topics: ethics, school law, management, professional organizations, and environments. Corequisites: PE 460-460L .


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  • PE 469-469L - Coaching Baseball/Softball and Lab: Officiating (COM)

    Credits: 2
    Course studies the theory and practice of individual skill fundamentals, team strategies, organization, and management principles. The students conduct an intensive analysis of game strategies and will execute playing skills.  This laboratory experience accompanies PE 469 and focuses on the knowledge, skills, and techniques (including positioning, responsibilities, and rules) necessary to accurately, fairly, and effectively officiate baseball/softball competition. Corequisites: PE 469L-469.


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  • PE 470-470L - Coaching Basketball and Lab (COM)

    Credits: 2
    Fundamental techniques and strategies with emphasis on offensive and defensive skills, developing and using player personnel for basketball.  Focuses on the knowledge, skills, and techniques (including positioning, responsibilities, and rules) necessary to accurately, fairly, and effectively officiate basketball competition. Corequisites: PE 470L-470.


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  • PE 471-471L - Coaching Football and Lab: Officiating (COM)

    Credits: 2
    Fundamental techniques and strategies with emphasis on offensive and defensive skills, developing and using player personnel for football.  This laboratory experience accompanies PE 471 and focuses on the knowledge, skills, and techniques (including positioning, responsibilities, and rules) necessary to accurately, fairly, and effectively officiate football competition. Corequisites: PE 471L-471.


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  • PE 473-473L - Coaching Track and Field/Cross Country and Officiating (COM)

    Credits: 2, 1
    Study of the techniques of teaching fundamentals of track and field/cross country skills, scientific training methods, rules, and event techniques.  This laboratory experience accompanies PE 473 and focuses on the knowledge, skills, and techniques (including positioning, responsibilities, and rules) necessary to accurately, fairly, and effectively officiate track and field and cross country competitions. Corequisites: PE 473L-473.


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  • PE 474-474L - Coaching Wrestling and Officiating (COM)

    Credits: 2
    The teaching of fundamental skills in competitive wrestling. Skills, fundamentals, and basic moves will be discussed and demonstrated with class participation. Strategy for individual wrestler on the mat and for team situations will be included. This laboratory experience accompanies PE 474 and focuses on the knowledge, skills, and techniques (including positioning, responsibilities, and rules) necessary to accurately, fairly, and effectively officiate wrestling competition. Corequisites: PE 474l-474.


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  • PE 475-475L - Coaching Volleyball and Officiating (COM)

    Credits: 2
    Fundamental techniques and strategy with emphasis on offensive and defensive skills, developing and using player personnel for volleyball.  This laboratory experience accompanies PE 475 and focuses on the knowledge, skills, and techniques (including positioning, responsibilities, and rules) necessary to accurately, fairly, and effectively officiate volleyball competition.


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  • PE 478 - Student Teaching I

    Credits: 2
    Teacher candidates preparing for teaching in an approved school will observe, participate, and teach under the supervision of the regular classroom teacher in an approved school. An additional fee applies to this course. Prerequisites: Instructor consent. Corequisites: PE 460-460L , PE 461 , and SEED 450 .


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  • PE 479 - Student Teaching II

    Credits: 6-10
    Teacher candidates preparing for teaching in the secondary school will observe, participate, and teach under the supervision of the regular classroom teacher in an approved secondary school (either middle or high school level). An additional fee applies to this course. Corequisites: PE 488 .


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  • PE 485-585 - Travel Studies

    Credits: 1-5
    This travel course is designed to provide extra-mural educational experiences, as approved by and under the direction of a faculty member, and may be in cooperation with faculty and administrators of SDSU or other institutions. Students will participate in hands-on activities and design educational activities for presentations at selected locations. Includes pre-travel orientation, post-travel exit interview, and a written report.


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  • PE 488 - Student Teaching III

    Credits: 6-10
    Teacher candidates preparing for teaching in the elementary school will observe, participate, and teach under the supervision of the regular classroom teacher in an approved elementary school. An additional fee applies to this course. Corequisites: PE 479 .


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  • PE 490 - Seminar

    Credits: 1-3
    A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students. Prerequisites: Consent.


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  • PE 491 - Independent Study (COM)

    Credits: 1-4
    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.


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  • PE 496 - Field Experience (COM)

    Credits: 1-12
    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study established between the student, instructor and field experience supervisor. Due to the presence of a field experience supervisor, a lower level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case in an internship or practicum course.


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PHA (Pharmacy)
  

  • PHA 101 - Introduction to Pharmacy

    Credits: 1
    Introduction to pharmacy and the role of the pharmacist within the contemporary health care team. Also includes introductory material relating to U.S. Health Care and medical terminology.


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  • PHA 119 - Introduction to the Pharmacy Profession

    Credits: 1
    This course is a first-year course designed to introduce students to the pharmacy profession and the role of the pharmacist within the contemporary healthcare team. In addition, students will be introduced to academic success strategies, including identification of campus resources and guidance in academic planning and engagement.


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  • PHA 219 - Fundamentals of Health Care Practice I

    Credits: 1
    This course provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that health professionals need for implementation of effective approaches to practice and care as well as personal and professional development.


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  • PHA 313 - Pharmacy Calculations

    Credits: 1
    Application of calculations required in pharmacy practice.  Prerequisites: P1 year standing.


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  • PHA 323 - Pharmaceutical Biochemistry

    Credits: 4
    Chemical structure, function, biosynthesis and catabolism of biomolecules in order to understand the biochemical basis of disease and the metabolism and mechanism of action of medicinal agents. Prerequisites: P1 year standing.


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  • PHA 324 - Biomedical Science I

    Credits: 4
    Properties, activities, mechanism of action and therapeutic use of biologics (e.g., monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, therapeutic proteins) and technologies involved in their production. Prerequisites: P1 year standing, PHA 323 .


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  • PHA 326L - Integrated Pharmacy Laboratory I

    Credits: 1
    Enhancement, integration, and application of knowledge and skills from the biomedical, pharmaceutical, clinical, and social/administrative pharmacy sciences. Prerequisites: P1 year standing.


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  • PHA 331 - Pharmaceutics I

    Credits: 4
    Theory, preparation and application of pharmaceutical dosage forms and drug delivery systems. Prerequisites: P1 year standing. Notes: Students admitted to the Pharmacy professional program prior to fall 2018 would complete PHA 331 - Pharmaceutics I.


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  • PHA 342 - Self Care Pharmacotherapeutics I

    Credits: 1
    Self care therapeutic needs assessment and triage to other health professionals.   Product recommendation/selection of non-prescription products such as over-the-counter medications, dietary supplements, complementary and alterative medicine, and medical devices. Education of patients on these products and health/wellness strategies. Prerequisites: P1 year standing.


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  • PHA 352 - Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology I

    Credits: 3
    Pathophysiology of common and significant diseases, the pharmacology of medications used in treatment of those diseases, and basic principles of prevention and treatment of drug overdose and other poisonings. Prerequisites: P1 year standing and BIOL 325-325L .


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  • PHA 353 - Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology II

    Credits: 3
    Continuation of Pathophysiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology I.  Pathophysiology of common and significant diseases, the pharmacology of medications used in treatment of those diseases, and basic principles of prevention and treatment of drug overdoses and other poisonings. Prerequisites: PHA 352 .


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  • PHA 363L - Pharmacy Skills Laboratory I

    Credits: 1
    Application of contemporary pharmacy knowledge and skills and patient care principles. Prerequisites: P1 year standing.


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  • PHA 364L - Pharmacy Skills Laboratory II

    Credits: 2
    Continuation of Pharmacy Skills Laboratory I.  Application of pharmacy skills and patient care principles. Prerequisites: PHA 363L .


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  • PHA 367 - Pharmacy Practice I: Introduction to Pharmacy Practice

    Credits: 1
    The fundamental concepts of pharmacy practice are introduced. Pharmaceutical calculations, principles of pharmaceutical care and professional communication skills are introduced. Prerequisites: P1 year standing. Notes: Students admitted to the Pharmacy professional program prior to fall 2018 would complete PHA 367-367L - Pharmacy Practice I and Lab.


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  • PHA 368 - Pharmacy Practice II: Drug Information and Communication

    Credits: 2
    This is a continuation of Pharmacy Practice I. The fundamental concepts of pharmacy practice are further taught and developed. Pharmaceutical calculations, principles of pharmaceutical care and professional communication skills are expanded and reinforced. Drug information topics of effective retrieval, evaluation and dissemination of medication information are introduced. Prerequisites: PHA 367 . Notes: Students admitted to the Pharmacy professional program prior to fall 2018 would complete PHA 368-368L - Pharmacy Practice II and Lab.


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  • PHA 410 - Introductory Practice Experience I

    Credits: 3
    Students apply the academic and theoretical knowledge they have acquired in didactic courses to practical situations within a pharmacy setting. Drug distribution activities of the pharmacist will be an emphasis of the course. Notes: Pass/Fail Grading.


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