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Mass CommunicationDouglas A. Anderson

Director(STAUF A231B) 602/965–[email protected]

www.asu.edu/cronkite/main/grad.html

PROFESSORSANDERSON, CRAFT, CRONKITE,DOIG, GODFREY, HALVERSON,

MERRILL, SYLVESTER,WATSON, YOUM

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSALLEN, BRAMLETT-SOLOMON,

GALICIAN, HOY, LENTZ,MATERA, RUSSELL

ASSISTANT PROFESSORSBARRETT, GORMLY, RUSSOMANNO

CLINICAL ASSOCIATEPROFESSORSITULE, LEIGH

LECTURERSCASAVANTES, NICHOLS

MASTER OF MASSCOMMUNICATION

The faculty in the Walter CronkiteSchool of Journalism and Telecommu-nication offer a graduate program lead-ing to the professional degree Masterof Mass Communication. For informa-tion concerning this degree program,refer to page 109.

The program

1. helps students expand their knowl-edge in mass communicationfields,

2. helps students gain a deeper under-standing of an area related to masscommunication,

3. prepares students for professionalpositions in mass communicationfields, and

4. helps advance students’ careers inmass communication fields.

The program is directed to the pro-fessional communicator who seeks per-sonal enrichment with midcareer edu-cation, to the baccalaureate degreeholder in mass communication whowishes to study a related area while re-fining academic preparation in masscommunication, to graduates of otherdisciplines who wish to prepare for ca-

reers in the mass media and closely al-lied fields, and to graduate students inother areas who need a compatible sec-ond field.

Students admitted to the Master ofEducation degree program in Second-ary Education may elect journalismeducation as the subject matter field.

RESEARCH ACTIVITY

Research activities in the School ofJournalism and Telecommunicationcomplement its teaching and servicemissions. Research interests of facultyare varied. The school encourages in-quiry into mass communication prob-lems and issues by drawing upon di-verse approaches, including legal, his-torical, and quantitative methods. Fac-ulty are involved in creative activityand research for both academic andprofessional publication. Recent andcurrent projects include technologicaleffects on the mass media, effects ofU.S. Supreme Court decisions on themass media, media portrayal of the eld-erly, perceptions of good news and badnews on television, and media and mi-norities.

In addition to publications in jour-nals on varied research projects, thefollowing titles of faculty-written booksrepresent a diversity of interest areas:Business Management of ConsumerMagazines; Contemporary Sports Re-porting; Photojournalism: The VisualApproach; Target: Cancer; The Prac-tice of Newspaper Management; Elec-tronic Age News Editing; The GeneAge; A “Washington Merry-Go-Round” of Libel Actions; News Writingand Reporting for Today’s Media;Contemporary News Reporting; VisualEditing: A Graphic Guide for Journal-ists; Symbols, the News Magazines, andMartin Luther King; Eisenhower andthe Mass Media; Reruns on File: AGuide to Electronic Media Archives;Press Law in South Korea; and TheHealing Blade: A Tale of Neurosur-gery.

MASS COMMUNICATION (MCO)

MCO 402 Communications Law. (3) F, S, SSLegal aspects of the rights, privileges, and ob-ligations of the press, radio, and television.Prerequisite: 70 earned semester hours. Gen-eral Studies: L2.MCO 418 History of Communications. (3) F,SAmerican journalism from its English and colo-nial origins to the present day. Developmentand influence of newspapers, magazines, ra-dio, television, and news gathering agencies.General Studies: SB, H.MCO 430 International Communication. (3)F, SComparative study of communication and me-dia systems. Information gathering and dis-semination under different political and culturalsystems. General Studies: G.MCO 450 Visual Communication. (3) F, S,SSTheory and tradition of communication throughthe visual media with emphasis on the conti-nuity of traditions common to modern visualmedia. General Studies: HU.

JOURNALISM (JRN)

JRN 401 Public Relations Techniques. (3)F, STheory and practice of publicity, public rela-tions, and related techniques and procedures.Prerequisites: JRN 301 (or TCM 315); major.JRN 412 Editorial Interpretation. (3) NThe press as an influence on public opinion.The role of the editorial in analyzing and inter-preting current events. Prerequisite: JRN 301.

JRN 413 Advanced Editing. (3) F, STheory and practice of newspaper editing, lay-out and design, picture, and story selection.Prerequisite: JRN 313.JRN 414 Business and Industrial Publica-tions. (3) F, STheory and practice of layout, typography,and design for magazines, brochures, and in-dustrial publications. Prerequisite: JRN 401.JRN 415 Writing for Public Relations. (3) F,SDevelopment of specific writing techniques forthe practitioner in public relations agenciesand divisions of major organizations. Prerequi-site: JRN 401.JRN 420 Reporting Public Affairs. (3) F, SInstruction and assignments in reporting thecourts, schools, government, city hall, socialproblems, and other areas involving public is-sues. Prerequisite: JRN 301.JRN 440 Magazine Writing. (3) F, SWriting and marketing magazine articles forpublication. Prerequisite: JRN 301 or instruc-tor approval.JRN 451 Photojournalism II. (3) F, STheory and practice of photojournalism withemphasis on shooting, lighting, and layout forthe media. Prerequisite: JRN 351.JRN 452 Photojournalism III. (3) F, SAdvanced theory and practice of photojournal-ism with emphasis on the photo essay and il-lustrations in black and white and color. 2hours lecture, 2 hours lab. Prerequisite: JRN451.JRN 465 Precision Journalism. (3) SAn advanced writing course with focus on re-porting polls and surveys and other numeri-cally-based stories as well as on understand-ing the concepts that underlie polls and sur-veys. Lecture, lab. Prerequisite: JRN 301 orinstructor approval.Omnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

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MathematicsRosemary Renaut

Chair(PS A216) 602/965–[email protected]

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REGENTS’ PROFESSORTROTTER

PROFESSORSARMBRUSTER, BREMNER,

BUSTOZ, FELDSTEIN, GARDNER,HELTON, HOPPENSTEADT, IHRIG,

JACKIEWICZ, JACOBOWITZ, KADELL,KAWSKI, KIERSTEAD, KUANG,

KUIPER, LEONARD, McDONALD,MITTELMANN, NICOLAENKO,

RENAUT, RINGHOFER,H.A. SMITH, H.L. SMITH, THIEME,

A. WANG, C. WANG,WEISS, YOUNG

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSBAER, BARCELO, BLOUNT,

CHILDRESS, DRISCOLL, FAN,FARMER, HASSETT,

HURLBERT, J. JONES, KOSTELICH,KURTZ, LOHR, MAHALOV,

McCARTER, MOORE, QUIGG,SPIELBERG, SWIMMER, TAYLOR,

TURNER, WELFERT

ASSISTANT PROFESSORSCARLSON, D. JONES, NIKITIN,

PREWITT, ZANDIEH

The faculty in the Department ofMathematics offer graduate programsleading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degreesin Mathematics.

The faculty also participate in theprogram leading to the Master of Natu-ral Science degree when one of theconcentrations is mathematics.

In addition, the faculty participate inthe interdisciplinary program leading tothe M.S. degree in Statistics (see pages286–287).

It is recommended but not requiredthat students applying to one of theseprograms submit scores on the Gradu-ate Record Examination.

Students in the College of Educationadmitted to the Master of Education orDoctor of Education degree program inSecondary Education may elect math-ematics as the subject matter field.These programs are offered and admin-istered through the College of Educa-tion. See pages 103–104 and 118–119for information on these programs.

MASTER OF ARTS

This degree is designed for studentswho wish to extend their knowledge ofmathematics or prepare for certain ca-reers related to mathematics. In orderto be admitted without deficiencies, thestudent’s background should include anundergraduate mathematics major or anequivalent preparation such as may beobtained in certain undergraduate pro-grams in engineering or the sciences.In particular, it is required that the stu-dent’s preparation include courses inlinear algebra and foundations of analy-sis. A certain degree of familiarity withcomputer languages may also be re-quired for some areas of study.

Students pursuing the M.A. degree inMathematics may choose one of thefollowing areas: general mathematics,applied mathematics, statistics andprobability, and computational math-ematics. Information concerning therequirements for each area may be ob-tained from the Department of Math-ematics.

See pages 97–99 for general require-ments.

Program of Study. The program ofstudy, including courses in mathemat-ics and related subjects, is selected withthe recommendation of the student’ssupervisory committee. Ordinarily, aprogram of study consists of a mini-mum of 30 semester hours.

Foreign Language Requirements.None.

Comprehensive Examinations. Awritten comprehensive examination isrequired. For details inquire in the De-partment of Mathematics.

TELECOMMUNICATION (TCM)

TCM 433 Broadcast Sales and Promotion.(3) F, SBasics of electronic media marketing prac-tices, including commercial time sales tech-niques and radio/TV promotion fundamentals.Prerequisite: TCM 200.TCM 435 Cable TV and Emerging Telecom-munication Systems. (3) F, SStructures and utilization of cable, industrial,and instructional television, satellite, and vid-eocassettes. Prerequisite: TCM 200.TCM 437 Advanced TV Production. (3) F, SEmphasis on individual production projects ofthe student’s own conception and design uti-lizing studio, field, and postproduction tech-niques. Prerequisite: TCM 235.

TCM 472 Broadcast Station Management.(3) F, S, SSManagement principles and practices, includ-ing organization, procedures, policies, person-nel problems, and financial aspects of stationmanagement. Prerequisite: TCM 332.TCM 475 Television Newscast Production.(3) F, SWriting, reporting, and production of the televi-sion newscast. The course serves as thecapstone of the broadcast journalism empha-sis. Prerequisite: instructor approval.Omnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

MCO 456 Political Communication. (3) F, STheory and research related to political cam-paign communication. The persuasive pro-cess of political campaigning, the role of themedia, the candidate, and image creation.General Studies: SB.MCO 460 Race, Gender, and Media. (3) SReadings seminar designed to give students aprobing examination of the interface betweenAHANA Americans and the mass media in theUnited States. General Studies: C.MCO 463 Introduction to Media Statistics.(3) F, SAn introduction to statistical analysis as ap-plied to the mass media. Prerequisite: profes-sional status in Broadcasting or Journalism.MCO 501 Newswriting and Reporting. (3) FDesigned for graduate students in the MMCprogram who have undergraduate degrees innonjournalism areas. Objective is to teach fun-damentals of writing and reporting. Lecture,lab. Prerequisite: acceptance into M.M.C.graduate program.MCO 503 Press Freedom Theory. (3) SExamination of philosophical and legal as-pects of press freedom. Emphasis on FirstAmendment theory evolution from 1791 topresent.MCO 510 Research Methodology in MassCommunication. (3) F, SIdentification of research problems in masscommunication. Overview of questionnaireconstruction. Attention to survey, historical,content analysis, experimental, and legal re-search methods.MCO 520 Mass Communication Theoriesand Process. (3) FAnalysis of various theoretic models of masscommunication with emphasis on the applica-tions of these theories to various professionalcommunication needs.MCO 522 Mass Media and Society. (3) SMass media as social institutions, particularlyinteraction with government and public. Em-phasis on criticism and normative statements.MCO 530 Media Ethics. (3) FEthical conventions and practices of print andelectronic media as they relate to the govern-ment and private sectors of the society.Omnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

Thesis Requirements. A thesis is re-quired.

Final Examinations. A final oral ex-amination in defense of the thesis is re-quired.

MASTER OF NATURAL SCIENCE

The faculty of the Department ofMathematics participate in programsleading to the Master of Natural Sci-ence degree (see pages 110–111). Thisdegree is intended for the student whois interested in an interdisciplinary pro-gram with a major emphasis in math-ematics and a minor emphasis in a re-lated subject outside mathematics. Thestu-dent’s supervisory committee con-sists of two faculty members of the De-partment of Mathematics and one fac-ulty member of the department in therelated area. The supervisory commit-tee designs a program of study of atleast 36 semester hours that is appropri-ate for the type of interdisciplinarywork the student wishes to pursue. Formore information contact the Depart-ment of Mathematics.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

This degree is intended for the stu-dent with superior mathematical ability,emphasizing the development of cre-ative scholarship and breadth and depthin background knowledge. Admissionto the Ph.D. degree program is nor-mally granted after completion of themaster’s degree.

See pages 120–122 for general re-quirements.

Program of Study. The program ofstudy is selected with the recommenda-tion of the student’s supervisory com-mittee.

Qualifying ExaminationsQualifying examinations are re-

quired. They test a student’s masteryof basic material in two of the follow-ing five areas: algebra, differentialequations, mathematical statistics, nu-merical methods, and real analysis.Normally, students entering the gradu-ate program with a bachelor’s degreetake these qualifying examinations atthe beginning of the third semester, andthose entering with a master’s degree atthe beginning of the second semester.These examinations are given onceeach semester.

Foreign Language Requirements. Astudent is required to have a readingknowledge of a language other than En-glish in which mathematics research ispublished.

Comprehensive Examinations. Writ-ten and oral comprehensive examina-tions are required.

Dissertation Requirements. A disser-tation reporting significant, original re-search suitable for publication in a pro-fessional research journal is required.(See dissertation requirements, pages117–118.)

Final Examinations. A final oral ex-amination in defense of the dissertationis required.

RESEARCH ACTIVITY

Department members are activelyengaged in research in the following ar-eas: applied mathematics; mathematicalphysics; mathematical modeling; math-ematical biology; mathematical neuro-biology; bifurcation analysis; dynami-cal systems; control theory; nonlinearanalysis; ordinary and partial differen-tial equations; integral equations; com-putational mathematics; real, complex,and functional analysis; operator alge-bras; operator theory; algebra; numbertheory; topology; discrete mathematics;probability; theoretical and applied sta-tistics; mathematical education.

The department has several clustersof high-end UNIX workstations bothfor number-crunching and for graphics.Most students will do both class pro-jects and their research computing onthese computers. A number of PC andMacintosh computers are also availableto students. In addition, all studentshave access to central computing facili-ties, which include IBM mainframes,UNIX clusters, and multiprocessorcomputers.

MATHEMATICS (MAT)

MAT 410 Introduction to General Topology.(3) ATopological spaces, metric spaces, compact-ness, connectedness, and product spaces.Prerequisite: MAT 300 or 371 or instructor ap-proval.MAT 415 Combinatorial Mathematics I. (3)FPermutations and combinations, recurrencerelations, generating functions, graph theory,and combinatorial proof techniques. Prerequi-sites: MAT 300 and 342 or instructor approval.

MAT 416 Combinatorial Mathematics II. (3)SContinuation of MAT 415 considering someadvanced aspects of the theory as well as ap-plications. Topics chosen from transport net-works, matching theory, block designs, codingtheory, Polya’s counting theory, and applica-tions to the physical and life sciences. MAT443 is recommended. Prerequisite: MAT 415or instructor approval.MAT 419 Linear Programming. (3) SLinear programming and the simplex algo-rithm, network problems, quadratic, and non-linear programming. Prerequisites: MAT 242(or 342); 1 semester of college calculus. Gen-eral Studies: N2.MAT 421 Applied Computational Methods.(3) F, SNumerical methods for quadrature, differentialequations, roots of nonlinear equations, inter-polation, approximation, linear equations,floating-point arithmetic, and roundoff error.Prerequisites: MAT 271 (or equivalent) andfluency in computer programming (preferablyFORTRAN) or instructor approval. GeneralStudies: N3.MAT 423 Numerical Analysis I. (3) F, SAnalysis and algorithms for numerical solu-tions linear/nonlinear equations, direct solvers,iterative procedures, optimization. Determina-tion of eigenvalues. Elementary computerarithmetic. Prerequisites: MAT 342 and 371and fluency in computer programming or in-structor approval. General Studies: N3.MAT 425 Numerical Analysis II. (3) F, SAnalysis of and algorithms for numerical inter-polation, integration, and differentiation. Nu-merical solution of ordinary differential equa-tions, and method of lines. Those seeking amethods survey course should take MAT 421.Prerequisites: MAT 342 and 371 and fluencyin computer programming or instructor ap-proval. General Studies: N3.MAT 427 Computer Arithmetic. (3) SNumber systems, hardware/software arith-metic, overflow, significance, rounding, mul-tiple precision, and automatic error control; im-pact on languages, architectures, robust pro-gramming, and software development. Pre-requisite: CSE 100 (or 200) or MAT 421 and423 (or MAT 425) or instructor approval. Gen-eral Studies: N3.MAT 442 Advanced Linear Algebra. (3) FFundamentals of linear algebra, dual spaces,invariant subspaces, canonical forms, bilinearand quadratic forms, and multilinear algebra.Prerequisites: MAT 300 and 342 or instructorapproval.MAT 443 Introduction to Abstract Algebra.(3) FIntroduction to concepts of abstract algebra.Not open to students with credit in MAT 444.Prerequisites: MAT 300 and 342 or instructorapproval.MAT 444 Intermediate Abstract Algebra. (3)SBasic theory of groups, rings, and fields, in-cluding an introduction to Galois theory. Ap-propriate as preparation for MAT 543. Prereq-uisites: MAT 300, 342.MAT 445 Theory of Numbers. (3) SPrime numbers, unique factorization theorem,congruences, Diophantine equations, primitiveroots, and quadratic reciprocity theorem. Pre-requisites: MAT 300 and 342 or instructor ap-proval.

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MAT 451 Mathematical Modeling. (3) SA detailed study of 1 or more mathematicalmodels that occur in the physical or biologicalsciences. May be repeated for credit with in-structor approval. Prerequisites: MAT 242 (or342) and 274 or instructor approval. GeneralStudies: N2.MAT 452 Introduction to Chaos and Nonlin-ear Dynamics. (3) FProperties of nonlinear dynamical systems;dependence on initial conditions; strangeattractors; period doubling; bifurcations; sym-bolic dynamics; Smale-Birkhoff theorem; andapplications. MAT 371 is recommended. Pre-requisites: MAT 242 (or 342), 274.MAT 455 Introduction to Fractals and Ap-plications. (3) SFractals; self-similar structures, fractals with it-erated function systems of maps, computingfractals, fractal dimensions, chaotic dynamicson fractals, applications. MAT 371 is recom-mended. Prerequisites: MAT 242 (or 342),274.MAT 460 Applied Real Analysis. (3) SVectors, curvilinear coordinates, Jacobians,implicit function theorem, line and surface in-tegrals, Green’s, Stokes’, and divergencetheorems. Not open to students with credit inMAT 372. Prerequisites: MAT 242 (or 342),272, 274.MAT 461 Applied Complex Analysis. (3) F,SSAnalytic functions, complex integration, Taylorand Laurent series, residue theorem, confor-mal mapping, and harmonic functions. Prereq-uisite: MAT 272 or equivalent.MAT 462 Applied Partial Differential Equa-tions. (3) SSecond order partial differential equations,emphasizing Laplace, wave, and diffusionequations. Solutions by the methods of char-acteristics, separation of variables, and inte-gral transforms. Prerequisites: MAT 242 (or342), 274.MAT 472 Intermediate Real Analysis. (3) FIntroduction to analysis in metric spaces withemphasis on the real line. Appropriate aspreparation for MAT 570. Prerequisites: MAT300, 342.MAT 475 Differential Equations. (3) FAsymptotic behavior of solutions of linear andnonlinear ordinary differential equations, sta-bility, Sturm-Liouville problems, boundaryvalue problems, and singular point behavior ofautonomous systems. Prerequisites: MAT 242(or 342), 274.MAT 476 Partial Differential Equations. (3)SFirst order quasilinear, second order linear(wave, Laplace, heat). Characteristics, har-monic functions, maximum principles, Fourierseries, separation of variables. Prerequisites:MAT 274 (or 475), 372 (or 472).MAT 485 History of Mathematics. (3) NTopics from the history of the origin and devel-opment of mathematical ideas. Prerequisite:MAT 272 or equivalent.MAT 510 Point Set Topology. (3) FTopological spaces, metric spaces, compact-ness, connectedness, local properties, prod-uct and decomposition spaces, mappings,covering properties, and separation proper-ties. Prerequisite: MAT 371 or 410 or instruc-tor approval.

MAT 511 Point Set Topology. (3) SContinuation of MAT 510. Prerequisite: MAT510 or instructor approval.MAT 520 Numerical Linear Algebra. (3) FDirect solution of linear systems, iterativemethods, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, sin-gular value decomposition, the QR algorithm,error propagation, arithmetic, and stability.Prerequisites: MAT 342 and 423 (or 421) orinstructor approval.MAT 521 Iterative Methods. (3) SNumerical methods for solving linear/nonlinearsystems of equations (symmetric, non-symmetric). Iterative methods for linear sys-tems, conjugate gradients, multigrid methods,preconditioning, Krylov methods. Prerequi-sites: MAT 371 and 423 (or 421) or instructorapproval.MAT 523 Numerical Optimization. (3) NLinear programming, unconstrained nonlinearminimization, line search algorithms, conju-gate gradients, quasi-Newton methods, con-strained nonlinear optimization, gradient pro-jection, and penalty methods. Prerequisite:MAT 342 or 371 or 460 or 520 (or equivalent)or instructor approval.MAT 524 Parallel Numerical Algorithms. (3)NAlgorithms for massively parallel, hypercubearchitectures; “parallel” FORTRAN; solution oflinear, nonlinear systems; partial differentialequations; iterative methods; multigrid; do-main decomposition. Prerequisites: MAT 371and 423 (or 421) or instructor approval.MAT 526 Numerical Solution of BifurcationProblems. (3) NNonlinear parameter-dependent differential,algebraic equations, numerical solutions; bi-furcation, turning points; continuation meth-ods, branch switching; steady-state, time-de-pendent cases; Hopf Bifurcation. Prerequi-sites: MAT 371 and 423 (or 421) or instructorapproval.MAT 530 Numerical Solution of OrdinaryDifferential Equations. (3) FOne step, linear multistep methods; consis-tency, order, stability, convergence; discretiza-tion, roundoff errors, error estimation, adaptivestrategy; implementation, software for nonstiffequations. Prerequisites: MAT 371 and 423(or 421) or instructor approval.MAT 531 Numerical Solution of Stiff Differ-ential Systems. (3) SRunge-Kutta methods, order conditions, con-struction of highly stable methods, order stars,error estimation, stepsize selection, con-tractivity properties, linear multistep methods.Prerequisites: MAT 371 and 423 (or 421) orinstructor approval.MAT 533 Computational Elliptic and Para-bolic Partial Differential Equations. (3) FParabolic and elliptic equations, finite differ-ence, finite element methods, stability, consis-tency, convergence, practical aspects, appli-cations, software. Prerequisites: MAT 371 and423 (or 421) or instructor approval.MAT 534 Computational Hyperbolic PartialDifferential Equations. (3) SNumerical solutions of hyperbolic PDEs, finitedifference methods, well-posedness, stability,consistency, convergence, adaptive grids;Maxwell’s equations, elastic wave propaga-tion; Navier-Stokes. Prerequisites: MAT 371and 423 (or 421) or instructor approval.

MAT 535 Spectral Methods for Partial Dif-ferential Equations. (3) NSpectral, pseudo-spectral theory; Galerkin,collocation methods; Tau-methods, global ap-proximation properties, stability; convergence;solutions for linear, nonlinear systems. Pre-requisites: MAT 371 and 423 (or 421) or in-structor approval.MAT 543 Abstract Algebra. (3) FGroups, modules, rings and fields, Galoistheory, homological algebra, and the repre-sentation theory. Prerequisite: MAT 444 or in-structor approval.MAT 544 Abstract Algebra. (3) SContinuation of MAT 543. Prerequisite: MAT543 or instructor approval.MAT 550 Variational Methods. (3) FCalculus of variations and its applications toextremal problems, classical mechanics, andpartial differential equations. Prerequisites:MAT 274 and 462 or equivalents.MAT 551 Linear Operators and IntegralEquations. (3) SBounded linear and compact operators on Hil-bert spaces. Linear integral equations,Fredholm and Hilbert-Schmidt theory, and ap-proximate methods. Distributions. Prerequi-sites: MAT 242 and 462 or equivalents.MAT 555 Fractal Geometry. (3) NGeometry and analysis of fractal sets; defini-tions of dimensions; calculating dimensions;projections, products of fractals; randomfractals; multifractal measures; and applica-tions. Prerequisites: MAT 371, 455. MAT 472is recommended.MAT 570 Real Analysis. (3) SLebesgue integration, selected functionspaces, differentiation, abstract measuretheory, and elements of functional analysis.Prerequisite: MAT 372 or instructor approval.MAT 571 Real Analysis. (3) FContinuation of MAT 570. Prerequisite: MAT570 or instructor approval.MAT 572 Complex Analysis. (3) FAnalytic functions, series and product repre-sentations, entire and meromorphic functions,normal families, Riemann mapping theorem,harmonic functions, and Riemann surfaces.Prerequisite: MAT 371 or instructor approval.MAT 573 Complex Analysis. (3) SContinuation of MAT 572. Prerequisite: MAT572 or instructor approval.MAT 574 Theory of Ordinary DifferentialEquations. (3) NSystems, existence proofs, singularities, as-ymptotic behavior of solutions, boundednessof solutions, eigenvalues and eigenfunctions,and perturbation theory. Prerequisite: MAT372 or instructor approval.MAT 575 Theory of Ordinary DifferentialEquations and Dynamical Systems. (3) NGeometric approach to ODEs and dynamicalsystems; (un)stable, center manifolds; struc-tural stability; normal forms; averaging; chaos;persistence. May be repeated for credit withinstructor approval. Prerequisites: MAT 452and 475 or MAT 574 or instructor approval.MAT 576 Theory of Partial DifferentialEquations. (3) NExistence and uniqueness theorems, bound-ary value and initial value problems, charac-teristics, Green’s functions, maximum prin-ciple, distributions, and weak solutions. Pre-requisite: knowledge of Lebesgue integrationor instructor approval.

MAT 577 Theory of Partial DifferentialEquations. (3) NContinuation of MAT 576. Prerequisite: MAT576 or instructor approval.MAT 578 Functional Analysis. (3) NLocally convex, normed, and Hilbert spaces.Linear operators, spectral theory, and applica-tion to classical analysis. Prerequisite: MAT472 or 571 or instructor approval.MAT 579 Functional Analysis. (3) NContinuation of MAT 578. Prerequisite: MAT578 or instructor approval.MAT 591 Seminar. (1–3) NTopics may be selected from the following:(a) Algebra(b) Analysis(c) Applied Mathematics(d) Combinatorial Mathematics(e) Mathematical Logic(f) Numerical Analysis(g) TopologyOmnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

MTE 588 Analysis for Teachers. (3) NContinuation of MTE 587. Prerequisite: MTE587 or instructor approval.Omnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (MTE)

MTE 480 Mathematics in the Upper-El-ementary Grades I. (3) NAn introduction to probability and statistics, in-cluding open-ended data gathering and pro-cessing, counting techniques, sampling strate-gies, estimation, and decision making. Pre-requisite: MTE 381 or instructor approval.MTE 481 Mathematics in the Upper-El-ementary Grades II. (3) NElementary functions and their applications. Athorough investigation of some of the algo-rithms of basic arithmetic. Prerequisite: MTE480 or instructor approval.MTE 482 Methods of Teaching Mathemat-ics in Secondary School. (3) F, SSExamination of secondary school curricularmaterial and analysis of instructional devices.Teaching strategies, evaluative techniques, di-agnosis, and remediation and problem solv-ing. Prerequisite: instructor approval.MTE 483 Mathematics in the SecondarySchool. (3) S, SSTopics in geometry, number theory, algebra,and analysis. Emphasis on unifying principles.Prerequisite: MAT 310 or instructor approval.MTE 582 Modern Mathematics for Teach-ers. (3) NTheory of sets, real number system, transfinitenumbers, and other selected topics. Prerequi-site: instructor approval.MTE 583 Abstract Algebra for Teachers. (3)NPostulational approach to algebra and el-ementary mathematical systems, includinggroups and fields. Prerequisite: instructor ap-proval.MTE 585 Modern Geometry for Teachers.(3) AEuclidean, projective, and non-Euclidean ge-ometries. Prerequisite: instructor approval.MTE 587 Analysis for Teachers. (3) NSubject matter in mathematics appropriate foraccelerated programs in secondary schools,including analytic geometry and calculus. Pre-requisite: instructor approval.

STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY(STP)

STP 420 Introductory Applied Statistics. (3)F, S, SSIntroductory probability, descriptive statistics,sampling distributions, parameter estimation,tests of hypotheses, chi-square tests, regres-sion analysis, analysis of variance, and non-parametric tests. Prerequisite: MAT 117 orequivalent. General Studies: N2.STP 421 Probability. (3) FLaws of probability, combinatorial analysis,random variables, probability distributions, ex-pectations, moment generating functions,transformations of random variables, and cen-tral limit theorem. Prerequisites: MAT 300 andSTP 420 or equivalents.STP 425 Stochastic Processes. (3) SMarkov chains, stationary distributions, purejump processes, 2D order processes, andother topics in stochastic processes. Prerequi-sites: MAT 342; STP 421.STP 427 Mathematical Statistics. (3) SLimiting distributions, interval estimation, pointestimation, sufficient statistics, and tests of hy-potheses. Prerequisite: STP 421.STP 429 Experimental Statistics. (3) SStatistical inference for controlled experimen-tation. Multiple regression, correlation, analy-sis of variance, multiple comparisons, andnonparametric procedures. Prerequisite: STP420 or equivalent. General Studies: N3.STP 525 Advanced Probability. (3) NMeasure-theoretic foundations of probability,distribution functions and characteristic func-tions, laws of large numbers and central limittheorems, conditional probabilities, martin-gales, and topics in stochastic processes. Pre-requisites: MAT 571 and STP 421 or instructorapproval.STP 526 Theory of Statistical Linear Mod-els. (3) FMultinormal distribution, distribution of qua-dratic forms, full and nonfull rank models, gen-eralized inverses, unbalanced data, variancecomponents, and the large sample theory.Prerequisites: STP 427; knowledge of matrixalgebra.STP 530 Applied Regression Analysis. (3)FMethod of least squares, simple and multiplelinear regression, polynomial regression,analysis of residuals, dummy variables, andmodel building. Prerequisite: STP 420 orequivalent.STP 531 Applied Analysis of Variance. (3)SFactorial designs, balanced and unbalanceddata, fixed and random effects, randomizedblocks, Latin squares, analysis of covariance,and multiple comparisons. Prerequisite: STP420 or equivalent.STP 532 Applied Nonparametric Statistics.(3) FOne sample test, tests of 2 or more related orindependent samples, measures of correla-tion, and tests of trend and dependence. Pre-requisite: STP 420 or equivalent.

STP 533 Applied Multivariate Analysis. (3)SDiscriminant analysis, principal components,factor analysis, cluster analysis, and canonicalcorrelation. Prerequisite: STP 420 or equiva-lent.STP 534 Applied Discrete Data Analysis.(3) NModels for discrete and count data, measuresof association, and log-linear and regressionmodels for contingency tables. Prerequisite:STP 420 or equivalent.STP 535 Applied Sampling Methodology.(3) SSimple random, stratified, cluster sampling;variance estimation in complex surveys; non-parametric superpopulation approaches;nonresponse models; computational methods.Prerequisite: STP 420 or equivalent.STP 591 Seminar. (1–3) NTopics may be selected from the following:(a) Probability(b) StatisticsOmnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

Mechanical EngineeringDon L. Boyer

Chair(EC G346) 602/965–3291

[email protected]/~mae

PROFESSORSBOYER, DAVIDSON, EVANS,

FERNANDO, JANKOWSKI,KRAJCINOVIC, PECK, ROY,

SHAH, SIERADZKI, TSENG, YAO

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSKUO, SQUIRES

ASSISTANT PROFESSORSMcNEILL, PHELAN

The faculty in the Department ofMechanical and Aerospace Engineeringoffer graduate programs leading to thedegrees of M.S., Master of Science inEngineering, and Ph.D. in MechanicalEngineering. A number of areas ofstudy may be pursued, including designand manufacturing, dynamics and con-trol, energy systems, engineering me-chanics, and thermosciences.

The faculty also offer graduate de-gree programs in Aerospace Engineer-ing.

All of the department’s graduate pro-grams stress a sound foundation in fun-damentals leading to a specialized areaof study.

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Graduate Record Examination. Allapplicants are required to take theGraduate Record Examination; the sub-ject test in engineering is highly recom-mended but not required.

MASTER OF SCIENCE

See pages 97–99 for information onthe M.S. degree.

MASTER OF SCIENCE INENGINEERING

See page 114 for information on theMaster of Science in Engineering de-gree.


The Ph.D. degree is conferred uponevidence of excellence in research lead-ing to a scholarly dissertation that is anoriginal contribution to knowledge inthe field of mechanical engineering.


Program of Study. The program ofstudy must be established no later thanthe first semester after successfullycompleting the qualifying examination.

Qualifying Examinations. The pur-poses of the qualifying criteria are toassess if the student is qualified to con-tinue in the doctoral program and to de-tect deficiencies in the student’s back-ground that can be corrected by appro-priate course work and individualstudy. Within the first year of his/hergraduate studies at ASU, a graduatestudent pursuing a Ph.D. program ofstudy in Mechanical Engineering mustcomplete three 500-level core courses,preferably in the major area of interest,and one 500-level mathematics course,both with an average GPA of 3.25 orhigher. Specific qualifying course re-quirements for each major area areavailable from the department.


Comprehensive Examinations. Writ-ten and oral comprehensive examina-tions are required. The examinationsare administered by the program com-mittee.

Dissertation Requirements. A disser-tation based on original work demon-strating creativity in research andscholarly proficiency in the subject areais required.


RESEARCH ACTIVITY

The department has established awide variety of theoretical and experi-mental research programs in mechani-cal engineering to prepare graduate stu-dents for careers with industry, univer-sities, and government agencies. Thefaculty are informally organized intogroups pursuing research topics directlyrelated to the general improvement ofknowledge in engineering fields or tothe application of engineering prin-ciples to problems with high nationalpriorities.

Some recent and current examples offaculty and student research projects in-clude studies in aerospace vehicle dy-namics, guidance, and control; laser di-agnostics in combustion; solar energysystems; modeling and optimal designof rotor-bearing systems; feature-basedmodeling; design automation; expertsystems for manufacturing; concurrentengineering; kinematic geometry ofmechanisms and robots; modeling andcontrol of robots for manufacturing; in-frared detection of surface defects; de-velopment of finite element models;acoustic fatigue; noise control; failureanalysis and life predictions; crystalgrowth; fluid mechanics; metal cutting;transonic airfoil design; hydrodynamicstability; turbulence modeling; numeri-cal modeling of reacting flows; robot-ics; magnetic bearing development;thermionics; experimental and analyti-cal studies in two-phase flow; convec-tive heat transfer in complex flows andturbine cooling; unsteady aerodynam-ics; nonlinear waves; perturbationmethods; turbulent mixing in stratifiedflows; double diffusive instabilities; in-ternal waves and internal gravity cur-rents; topography effects in rotatingand stratified flows, experimental andanalytical studies on pulverized-coalcombustion, pollutant formation andspray burning; combustion diagnosticsand modeling of continuous flow com-bustion.

Experimental investigations are car-ried out in a number of specialized fa-cilities: computer-aided engineeringand expert systems laboratory, com-puter-aided design/computer-aidedmanufacturing laboratory, combustionlaboratory, composite materials labora-tory, direct energy conversion labora-tory, dynamics and controls laboratory,

heat transfer laboratory, laser diagnos-tics laboratory, hydrodynamic stabilitylaboratory, robotics laboratory, solarenergy laboratory, stratified flow labo-ratory, rotating flow laboratory, super-sonic wind tunnel laboratory, thermo-science laboratory, unsteady wind tun-nel facility, turbulent fluid mechanicslaboratory, and vibrations laboratory.Equipment fabrication is supported bythe college’s well-equipped Develop-ment Shop, which has a staff of ma-chinists and electronic technicians.

Computer Resources andFacilities

Mechanical Engineering graduateeducation and research is supported byan extensive array of college- and uni-versity-supported computer hardwareand software, in addition to laboratoryminicomputers and microcomputers.The ASU Computing Commons isequipped with three IBM RS/6000-590,one MASPAR, several DEC VAX5000, numerous Sun Sparc servers,and, many other platforms. Access tothese computers is via the ASU Ad-vanced Communications Support Sys-tem (ACSS) broadband network as wellas dial-in lines. The university also op-erates microcomputer sites with morethan 400 IBM and Apple Macintoshsystems.

MECHANICAL ANDAEROSPACE ENGINEERING (MAE)

MAE 402 Introduction to Continuum Me-chanics. (3) AApplication of the principles of continuum me-chanics to such fields as flow-in porous me-dia, biomechanics, electromagnetic continua,and magneto-fluid mechanics. Prerequisites:ECE 313; MAE 361 (or 371); MAT 242 (or342).MAE 404 Finite Elements in Engineering.(3) AIntroduction to ideas and methodology of finiteelement analysis. Applications to solid me-chanics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and vi-brations. Prerequisites: ECE 313; MAT 242(or 342).MAE 406 CAD/CAM Applications in MAE.(4) ASolution of engineering problems with the aidof state-of-the-art software tools in solid mod-eling, engineering analysis, and manufactur-ing; selection of modeling parameters; reliabil-ity tests on software. 3 hours lecture, 3 hourslab. Prerequisites: MAE 441; instructor ap-proval.MAE 417 Control System Design. (3) ATools and methods of control system designand compensation, including simulation, re-sponse optimization, frequency domain tech-niques, state variable feedback, and sensitiv-ity analysis. Introduction to nonlinear and dis-crete time systems. Prerequisite: MAE 317.

MAE 433 Air Conditioning and Refrigera-tion. (3) AAir conditioning processes; environmentalcontrol; heating and cooling loads; psychrom-etry; refrigeration cycles. Prerequisite: MAE388 or MET 432 or instructor approval.MAE 434 Internal Combustion Engines. (3)APerformance characteristics, combustion, car-buretion and fuel-injection, and the coolingand control of internal combustion engines.Computer modeling. Lab. Prerequisite: MAE388.MAE 435 Turbomachinery. (3) ADesign and performance of turbomachines, in-cluding steam, gas and hydraulic turbines,centrifugal pumps, compressors, fans, andblowers. Pre- or corequisite: MAE 361 or 371.MAE 436 Combustion. (3) AThermochemical and reaction rate processes;combustion of gaseous and condensed-phasefuels. Applications to propulsion and heatingsystems. Pollutant formation. Prerequisite:MAE 388.MAE 447 Robotics and Its Influence on De-sign. (3) ARobot applications, configurations, singularpositions, and work space; modes of control;vision; programming exercises; design ofparts for assembly. Prerequisite: MAE 317.MAE 455 Polymers and Composites. (3) FRelationship between chemistry, structure,and properties of engineering polymers. De-sign, properties, and behavior of fiber com-posite systems. Cross-listed as MSE 470.Prerequisite: ECE 350.MAE 462 Space Vehicle Dynamics andControl. (3) FAttitude dynamics and control, launch ve-hicles, orbital mechanics, orbital transfer/ren-dezvous, space mission design, space struc-tures, spacecraft control systems design. Pre-requisite: MAE 317.MAE 463 Propulsion. (3) AFundamentals of gas-turbine engines and de-sign of components. Principles and design ofrocket propulsion and alternative devices.Lecture, design projects. Prerequisite: ECE386. Pre- or corequisite: MAE 361 (or 371).MAE 465 Rocket Propulsion. (3) ARocket flight performance; nozzle design;combustion of liquid and solid propellants;component design; advanced propulsion sys-tems; interplanetary missions; testing. Prereq-uisite: MAE 361 or 371.MAE 466 Rotary Wing Aerodynamics andPerformance. (3) AIntroduction to helicopter and propeller analy-sis techniques. Momentum, blade-element,and vortex methods. Hover and forward flight.Ground effect, autorotation, and compressibil-ity effects. Prerequisites: ECE 386 and MAE361 or instructor approval.MAE 467 Aircraft Performance. (3) AIntegration of aerodynamic and propulsiveforces into aircraft performance design. Esti-mation of drag parameters for design. Engine,airfoil selection. Conceptual design methodo-logy. Lecture, design projects. Prerequisite:MAE 361 or 371. Pre- or corequisite: MAE441.

MAE 469 Projects in Astronautics or Aero-nautics. (3) F, SVarious multidisciplinary team projects avail-able each semester. Projects include designof high-speed rotocraft autonomous vehicles,liquid-fueled rockets, micro-aerial vehicles,satellites. Prerequisite: instructor approval.MAE 471 Computational Fluid Dynamics.(3) ANumerical solutions for selected problems influid mechanics. Prerequisites: ECE 384; MAE361 (or 371).MAE 504 Laser Diagnostics. (3) SFundamentals of optics and the interaction oflight with matter. Laser sources, laser spec-troscopy, velocimetry, particle sizing, and sur-face characterization.MAE 505 Perturbation Methods in Mechan-ics. (3) NNonlinear oscillations, strained coordinates,renormalization, multiple scales, boundary lay-ers, matched asymptotic expansions, turningpoint problems, and WKBJ method.MAE 506 Advanced System Modeling, Dy-namics, and Control. (3) SLumped-parameter modeling of physical sys-tems with examples. State variable represen-tations and dynamic response. Introduction tomodern control. Prerequisite: ASE 582 orMAT 442.MAE 507 Optimal Control. (3) FOptimal control of systems. Calculus of varia-tions, dynamic programming, linear quadraticregulator, numerical methods, and Pontry-agin’s principle. Cross-listed as EEE 587. Pre-requisite: EEE 482 or MAE 506.MAE 509 Robust Multivariable Control. (3)SCharacterization of uncertainty in feedbacksystems, robustness analysis, synthesis tech-niques, multivariable Nyquist criteria, com-puter-aided analysis and design. Prerequi-sites: MAE 417, 506.MAE 510 Dynamics and Vibrations. (3) FLagrange’s and Hamilton’s equations, rigidbody dynamics, gyroscopic motion, and smalloscillation theory.MAE 511 Acoustics. (3) FPrinciples underlying the generation, transmis-sion, and reception of acoustic waves. Appli-cations to noise control, architectural acous-tics, random vibrations, and acoustic fatigue.MAE 512 Random Vibrations. (3) SReview of probability theory, random pro-cesses, stationarity, power spectrum, whitenoise process, random response of single andmultiple DOF systems, and Markov processessimulation. Prerequisite: MAE 510 or instruc-tor approval.MAE 515 Structural Dynamics. (3) SFree vibration and forced response of discreteand continuous systems, exact and approxi-mate methods of solution, finite element mod-eling, and computational techniques. Prereq-uisite: MAE 510 or instructor approval.MAE 517 Nonlinear Oscillations. (3) FExistence, stability, and bifurcation of solu-tions of nonlinear dynamical systems. Meth-ods of analysis of regular and chaotic re-sponses. Prerequisite: MAE 510 or instructorapproval.

MAE 518 Dynamics of Rotor-Bearing Sys-tems. (3) SNatural whirl frequency, critical speed, and re-sponse analysis of rigid and flexible rotor sys-tems. Bearing influence and representation.Stability analysis. Methods of balancing.MAE 520 Solid Mechanics. (3) FIntroduction to tensors: kinematics, kinetics,and constitutive assumptions leading to elas-tic, plastic, and viscoelastic behavior. Applica-tions.MAE 521 Structural Optimization. (3) SLinear and nonlinear programming. Problemformulation. Constrained and unconstrainedoptimization. Sensitivity analysis. Approximatetechniques. FEM-based optimal design of me-chanical and aerospace structures. Cross-listed as CEE 533. Prerequisite: instructor ap-proval.MAE 522 Variational Principles of Mechan-ics. (3) SVirtual work, stationary, and complementarypotential energies. Hamilton’s principle. Appli-cation of these and direct methods to vibra-tions, elasticity, and stability. Prerequisite:MAE 520 or equivalent.MAE 523 Theory of Plates and Shells. (3) FLinear and nonlinear theories of plates. Mem-brane and bending theories of shells. Shells ofrevolution. Prerequisite: MAE 520.MAE 524 Theory of Elasticity. (3) SFormulation and solution of 2- and 3-dimen-sional boundary value problems. Prerequisite:MAE 520.MAE 527 Finite Element Methods in Engi-neering Science. (3) FDiscretization, interpolation, elemental matri-ces, assembly, and computer implementation.Application to solid and fluid mechanics, heattransfer, and time dependent problems. Pre-requisite: ASE 582.MAE 536 Combustion. (3) NThermodynamics; chemical kinetics of com-bustion. Explosion and ignition theories. Reac-tive gas dynamics. Structure, propagation,and stability of flames. Experimental methods.Prerequisite: MAE 436 or instructor approval.MAE 540 Advances in Engineering DesignTheory. (3) FSurvey of research in engineering design pro-cess, artifact and design, knowledge, formaland informal logic, heuristic and numericalsearches, theory of structure and complexity.Prerequisite: graduate standing.MAE 541 CAD Tools for Engineers. (3) FElements of computer techniques required todevelop CAD software. Data structures, in-cluding lists, trees, and graphs. Computergraphics, including 2- and 3-dimensional algo-rithms and user interface techniques.MAE 542 Geometric Modeling in CAD/CAM.(3) SGeometric and solid modeling, curve and sur-face design, CAD database architectures, andintegration of solid modeling into engineeringprocesses. Prerequisite: MAE 541 or instruc-tor approval.MAE 544 Mechanical Design and FailurePrevention. (3) FModes of mechanical failure; application ofprinciples of elasticity and plasticity in multi-axial state of stress to design synthesis; fail-ure theories; fatigue; creep; impact. Prerequi-site: MAE 443.

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MAE 546 CAD/CAM Applications in MAE.(4) FSolution of engineering problems with the aidof state-of-the-art software tools in solid mod-eling, engineering analysis; and manufactur-ing; selection of modeling parameters; reliabil-ity tests on software. Open only to studentswithout previous credit for MAE 406. 3 hourslecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: instructorapproval.MAE 547 Mechanical Design and Control ofRobots. (3) NHomogeneous transformations, 3-dimensionalkinematics, geometry of motion, forward andinverse kinematics, workspace and motion tra-jectories, dynamics, control, and static forces.MAE 548 Mechanism Synthesis and Analy-sis. (3) SAlgebraic and graphical methods for exactand approximate synthesis of cam, gear, andlinkage mechanisms; design optimization;methods of planar motion analysis; character-istics of plane motion; spatial kinematics.MAE 557 Mechanics of Composite Materi-als. (3) SAnalysis of composite materials and applica-tions. Micromechanical and macromechanicalbehavior. Classical lamination theory devel-oped with investigation of bending-extensioncoupling.MAE 560 Propulsion Systems. (3) NDesign of air-breathing gas turbine engines foraircraft propulsion; mission analysis; cycleanalysis; engine sizing; component design.MAE 561 Computational Fluid Dynamics.(3) SFinite-difference and finite-volume techniquesfor solving the subsonic, transonic, and super-sonic flow equations. The method of charac-teristics. Numerical grid-generation tech-niques. Prerequisite: MAE 571 or instructorapproval.MAE 563 Unsteady Aerodynamics. (3) SUnsteady incompressible and compressibleflow. Wings and bodies in oscillatory and tran-sient motions. Kernel function approach andpanel methods. Aeroelastic applications. Pre-requisites: MAE 460 (or 461), 562.MAE 564 Advanced Aerodynamics. (3) FPerturbation method. Linearized subsonic andsupersonic flows. Thin wing/slender bodytheories. Lifting surface theory. Panel methodcomputation. Prerequisite: MAE 460 or 461.MAE 566 Rotary-Wing Aerodynamics. (3) FIntroduction to helicopter and propeller analy-sis techniques. Momentum, blade-element,and vortex methods. Hover and forward flight.Ground effect, autorotation, andcompressiblilty effects. Prerequisite: MAE361.MAE 571 Fluid Mechanics. (3) FBasic kinematic, dynamic, and thermodynamicequations of the fluid continuum and their ap-plication to basic fluid models.MAE 572 Inviscid Fluid Flow. (3) SMechanics of fluids for flows in which the ef-fects of viscosity may be ignored. Potentialflow theory, waves, and inviscid compressibleflows. Prerequisite: MAE 571.MAE 573 Viscous Fluid Flow. (3) FMechanics of fluids for flows in which the ef-fects of viscosity are significant. Exact and ap-proximate solutions of the Navier-Stokes sys-tem, laminar flow at low and high Reynoldsnumber. Prerequisite: MAE 571.

MAE 575 Turbulent Shear Flows. (3) FHomogeneous, isotropic, and wall turbulence.Experimental results. Introduction to turbulent-flow calculations. Prerequisite: MAE 571.MAE 577 Turbulent Flow Modeling. (3) SReynolds equations and their closure. Model-ing of simple and complex turbulent flows, cal-culations of internal and external flows, andapplication to engineering problems. Prerequi-site: MAE 571.MAE 581 Thermodynamics. (3) FBasic concepts and laws of classical equilib-rium thermodynamics; applications to engi-neering systems. Introduction to statisticalthermodynamics.MAE 582 Statistical Thermodynamics. (3) AKinetic and quantum theory. Statistical me-chanics; ensemble theory. Structure and ther-modynamics of noninteracting and interactingparticles. Boltzmann integro-differential equa-tion. Prerequisite: graduate standing.MAE 585 Conduction Heat Transfer. (3) FBasic equations and concepts of conductionheat transfer. Mathematical formulation andsolution (analytical and numerical) of steadyand unsteady, one- and multidimensional heatconduction and phase change problems. Pre-requisites: ECE 386; MAE 388.MAE 586 Convection Heat Transfer. (3) SBasic concepts and governing equations.Analysis of laminar and turbulent heat transferfor internal and external flows. Natural andmixed convection. Prerequisite: MAE 388.MAE 587 Radiation Heat Transfer. (3) FAdvanced concepts and solution methodolo-gies for radiation heat transfer, including ex-change of thermal radiation between surfaces,radiation in absorbing, emitting, and scatteringmedia and radiation combined with conductionand convection. Prerequisite: MAE 388.MAE 588 Two-Phase Flows and BoilingHeat Transfer. (3) SPool and flow boiling heat transfer, condensa-tion heat transfer, various models of vapor-liq-uid mixture flows, gas-solid mixture flows, andexperimental measurement techniques.MAE 589 Heat Transfer. (3) FBasic concepts; physical and mathematicalmodels for heat transfer. Applications to con-ductive, convective, radiative, and combinedmode heat transfer. Prerequisite: MAE 388.MAE 594 Graduate Research Conference.(1) F, STopics in contemporary research. Requiredevery semester of all departmental graduatestudents registered for 9 or more semesterhours. Not for degree credit.MAE 598 Special Topics. (1–3) F, SSpecial topics courses, including the following,which are regularly offered, are open to quali-fied students:(a) Advanced Spacecraft Control(b) Aeroelasticity(c) Aerospace Vehicle Guidance and Control(d) Boundary Layer Stability(e) Hydrodynamic Stability(f) Plasticity(g) Polymers and CompositesOmnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

Medieval andRenaissance Studies

Interdisciplinary Faculty

Robert E. BjorkDirector

(SS 224) 602/965–5900Fax 602/965–1681

[email protected]/clas/acmrs/mrts/

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AMERICAN STUDIESAssistant Professor: Moulton

ARCHITECTUREProfessor: Meunier

ARTAssociate Professor: Schleif;Assistant Professor: Wolfthal

ENGLISHProfessors: Bjork, Brink, Evans;

Associate Professors: Corse, Gutierrez,Mahoney; Assistant Professors: Perry,

Stevens; Lecturer: Obermeier

HAYDEN LIBRARYAssociate Librarian: Reynolds

HISTORYProfessors: Batalden, Burg,Tillman, Warnicke; AssociateProfessors: Barnes, Soergel;

Assistant Professors: McKee, Thornton

LANGUAGES AND LITERATURESProfessors: Alexander, Losse, Wixted;

Associate Professors: Hendrickson,Sanchez, Senner; Assistant Professors:

Candela, Nishimura-Jensen, Vitullo

LAWProfessor: Rose;

Associate Professor: Brennan

MUSICProfessor: Metz;

Associate Professors: Haefer, Rave

PHILOSOPHYProfessor: White

RELIGIOUS STUDIESAssociate Professor: Coudert;

Assistant Professor: Clay

THEATREProfessor: Knapp

UNIVERSITY HONORS COLLEGELecturer: Facinelli

Graduate students admitted to a de-gree program in any field may earn oneof two M.A.- or Ph.D.-level certifi-cates: the Certificate in Medieval Stud-ies or the Certificate in Renaissance



Program of Study. At least 60 semes-ter hours of graduate credit, in additionto 24 hours of dissertation and research,are required; a minimum of 24 hours ofthis total is in formal course work. Theprogram is planned in consultation withthe supervisory committee.



Dissertation Requirements. A disser-tation based on original work of highquality, demonstrating proficiency inthe student’s area of interest, is re-quired. (See dissertation requirements,pages 117–118.)


RESEARCH ACTIVITY

The following represent major areasof research emphasis by faculty andgraduate students in microbiology:bacterial enzymology, bacterial genet-ics, immunology, host-parasite relation-ships, medical molecular biology, neu-roimmunology, physiology, systemat-ics, and virology.

Recent studies include the following:structure and function of the outermembrane of Escherichia coli; geneticsof outer membrane proteins; controland regulation of metabolic pathways;regulation of environmentally respon-sive genes in bacteria; protein kinasesand phosphoprotein phosphatases; ge-netics of E. coli isocitrate dehydroge-nase; site-specific conjugal recombina-tion in E. coli; development of Bacilluscloning systems; genetic studies ofentomocidal Bacilli; biology of bud-ding and appendaged bacteria; biologyof the genus Seliberia; molecularmechanism of interferon action; trans-lational control of gene expression inreovirus; immune system-nervous sys-tem interactions; CNS involvement inautoimmune disease; mechanisms ofstress effects on chronic immunologicdiseases; molecular pathogenesis ofherpes virus; regulation of VDJ recom-bination in B lymphocyte development.

Studies. Since medieval and renais-sance studies are by nature interdisci-plinary, students in the certificate pro-gram receive interdisciplinary training.Besides the course work and examina-tions required in their major field, stu-dents take six to nine semester hours ofcredit outside their discipline and re-ceive training in a medieval vernacularlanguage or a modern European lan-guage.

The core of the program has twocomponents: (1) Latin, the interna-tional language for both the MiddleAges and Renaissance, and (2) paleog-raphy, the study of the physical me-dium through which Latin and otherlanguages were transmitted.

The certificate program prepares stu-dents for advanced study or for aca-demic positions by augmenting theirskills and knowledge, thereby makingthem more equipped to handle the de-mands of their fields. For more infor-mation, contact the director of the Ari-zona Center for Medieval and Renais-sance Studies by phone, by fax, or bye-mail ([email protected]).

The Graduate Record Examination(GRE) is required for all applicants.Three letters of recommendation and astatement of personal goals must besubmitted for admission to the graduateprograms. Applicants are expected tohave completed the requirements for anundergraduate major in biology, chem-istry, microbiology, or have an ad-equate background in related courses inbiology, chemistry, mathematics, phys-ics, and plant biology. Applicantswithout this background may be askedto take the GRE subject test. Applica-tions are accepted throughout the year.To be considered for assistantships andfellowships, completed applicationsmust be received by February 15 forthe fall semester and by October 15 forthe spring semester.

The graduate programs are designedto prepare students for careers in teach-ing and in research on various aspectsof microbiology in educational institu-tions, industry, or government agen-cies. To ensure proper course selec-tion, new students must have the de-partment’s approval for all course reg-istrations.

MASTER OF SCIENCE


Program of Study. A minimum of 30semester hours of graduate credit arerequired, of which at least six hoursmust be thesis and research credit. Theprogram is planned by the student inconsultation with the supervisory com-mittee.


Comprehensive Examinations. Stu-dents are expected to achieve, throughcourse work, a fundamental under-standing of the following subdisci-plines: bacterial genetics, immunology,molecular biology, physiology and me-tabolism, and virology. Alternatively,the student may demonstrate this fun-damental understanding by a compre-hensive examination prepared by thestudent’s supervisory committee.


Final Examinations. A final oral ex-amination covering the thesis and re-lated subject matter is required.

MicrobiologyEdward A. Birge

Chair(LS E210) 602/965–[email protected]

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PROFESSORSBURKE, JACOBS,

MOSSMAN, SCHMIDT

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSBIRGE, HOFFMAN, MISRA

ASSISTANT PROFESSORSBLOOM, CHANG, STOUT

The faculty in the Department ofMicrobiology offer programs leadingto the M.S. and the Ph.D. degrees inMicrobiology.

The faculty also participate in theprogram leading to the Master of Natu-ral Science degree when one of theconcentrations is microbiology (seepages 110–111).

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Molecular and CellularBiology


Bertram L. JacobsDirector

(LSE 411) 602/965–[email protected]

lsvl.la.asu.edu/mcb

BIOLOGYRegents’ Professor: Markow;Professors: Capco, Chandler,

Doane, Hazel, McGaughey, Satterlie;Associate Professors: Goldstein, Smith

CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRYProfessors: Bieber, Blankenship,

Lohr, Rose; Associate Professors:Allen, Woodbury

MICROBIOLOGYProfessor: Schmidt; AssociateProfessors: Hoffman, Jacobs;

Assistant Professors: Misra, Stout

PLANT BIOLOGYProfessors: Backhaus, Hoober,Trelease, Vermaas; Associate

Professors: Frasch, Roberson, Stutz,Webber; Associate Research

Scientist: LoBrutto

The interdisciplinary M.S. and Ph.D.degrees in Molecular and Cellular Biol-ogy are administered by the Interdisci-plinary Committee on Molecular andCellular Biology. The participatingfaculty are drawn primarily from fourcore departments (the Departments ofBiology, Chemistry and Biochemistry,Microbiology, and Plant Biology), withadditional faculty from the Depart-

MICROBIOLOGY (MIC)

MIC 420 Immunology: Molecular and Cellu-lar Foundations. (3) FMolecular and cellular foundations of immu-nology. Antibody/antigen interactions, cellularresponse, cytokines, immunogenetics, immu-noregulation, autoimmunity, psychoneuroim-munology research/medical perspectives. Pre-requisites: CHM 231 (or 331) and MIC 205 (or220) or instructor approval.MIC 421 Experimental Immunology. (2) F, SAn introduction to the basic techniques, meth-ods, and assays used in immunology. 6 hourslab. Prerequisites: CHM 231 and 331 and MIC302 or instructor approval.MIC 425 Advanced Immunology. (3) F, S2001A survey of recent advances in immunology,including lymphocyte membranes, lymphok-ines/biochemistry, molecular genetics, theo-retical immunology, immunoregulation, neuro-immunology, and immunologic diseases. Pre-requisite: MIC 420 or instructor approval.MIC 441 Bacterial Genetics. (3) SSurvey of genetic exchange and regulatoryprocesses in bacteria and their viruses. Bacte-ria and viruses as tools in genetic engineering.Prerequisites: BIO 340 and MIC 205 (or 220)or instructor approval.MIC 442 Bacterial Genetics Laboratory. (1)NTechniques of mutagenesis, mapping, andstrain construction. 4 hours lab. Prerequisites:MIC 206, 302. Pre- or corequisite: MIC 441.MIC 470 Bacterial Diversity and Systemat-ics. (4) FBiology, classification, and enrichment cultureof the nonpathogenic bacteria. 2 hours lec-ture, 6 hours lab. Prerequisite: MIC 302.MIC 485 General Virology. (3) FFundamental nature of viruses, their replica-tion, pathogenesis, and ecology. Prerequi-sites: BIO 340 and CHM 331 or instructor ap-proval.MIC 486 General Virology Laboratory. (2) NAn introduction to the growth, assay, and de-tection of viruses. 6 hours lab. Prerequisite:MIC 302. Pre- or corequisite: MIC 485.MIC 495 Undergraduate Research. (1-6) F,S, SSSupervised research in microbiology. May berepeated for credit. Lab. Prerequisites: MIC206, 220, 302; instructor approval.MIC 527 Neuroimmunology. (3) S 2000Studying mind’s influence on immunity andthe immune system’s influence on the mind,neuroimmunologic diseases, and the neuroim-munological circuitry involved. Seminar. Pre-requisite: MIC 420 or instructor approval.MIC 545 Recombinant DNA Methodology.(3) NPrinciples of genetic engineering using in vitroDNA recombination; characteristics of plasmidand phage vectors; recombinant selection andphysical characterization. Prerequisites: BIO443; MIC 441; instructor approval.MIC 546 Recombinant DNA Laboratory. (2)NBasic techniques in isolation of chromosomal,plasmid, and bacteriophage DNA; transforma-tion; gene-splicing methods. Corequisite: MIC545.

MIC 581 Molecular Mechanism of Patho-genesis. (3) S 2000Pathogenic mechanisms and host responsesin viral and/or bacterial diseases. Prerequi-sites: MIC 381 and 420 or instructor approval.MIC 585 Molecular Virology. (3) NSelected topics concerning molecular aspectsof eukaryotic virus replication and pathogen-esis. Prerequisite: instructor approval.MIC 591 Seminar. (1–3) F, STopics may be selected from the following:(a) Bacterial Ecology(b) Current Research in Microbiology(c) Enzymology(d) Genetic Engineering(e) Genetics(f) Immunology(g) Molecular Virology(h) Neuroimmunology(i) Pathogenic BacteriologyOmnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

ments of Anthropology and Physicsand Astronomy. One striking aspect ofstudies in this broad area of biologicalscience is the interdisciplinary nature ofthe field. Similar approaches and tech-niques are used for studies of biologicalsystems whether they are viral, bacte-rial, plant, or animal.

The graduate degrees offered by thefaculty through this program preparestudents for careers that span traditionaldisciplinary boundaries. The broad-based training provides the necessaryskills for professional careers in aca-demic institutions, governmental insti-tutions, and industry, particularly thoserelated to health and chemical sciences.

Graduate Record Examination. Allapplicants are required to take theGraduate Record Examination (GRE).Submission of scores on the verbal,quantitative, analytical, and advancedsections of the GRE is required for ad-mission to the M.S. and Ph.D. degreeprograms. The subject test in the sci-ences is highly recommended.

TOEFL and SPEAK Test. Studentswhose native language is not Englishare required to take the Test of Englishas a Foreign Language (TOEFL). ATOEFL score of 630 is required for ad-mission to the MCB program. Studentswhose native language is not Englishmust pass the SPEAK test with a scoreof at least 55 if they wish to be consid-ered for teaching assistantship support.

MASTER OF SCIENCE


Program of Study. Thirty semesterhours are required. A minimum of 10designated semester hours of MCBcourses and six hours of Research andThesis are required. The remainingcourses are selected by the student inconsultation with the supervisory com-mittee.

Thesis Requirements. A written the-sis based on original research is re-quired.




The faculty also offer a graduate pro-gram leading to the professional Masterof Music degree in Composition, MusicEducation, and Performance and theprofessional Doctor of Musical Arts de-gree in Music with concentrations inchoral music, general music, instru-mental music, music composition, andsolo performance.

Graduate Diagnostic Examinations.All students admitted to graduate de-gree programs must satisfactorily com-plete examinations before any compre-hensive examinations may be sched-uled. In music theory, the areas are asfollows:

1. aural skills;2. form;3. analytical skills: 19th-century mu-

sic; and4. analytical skills: 20th-century mu-

sic.

In music history, the areas are (1)medieval, renaissance, and baroque and(2) classical, romantic, and 20th cen-tury.

Undergraduate Deficiencies. Defi-ciencies are determined by the school.Removal of all deficiencies is the re-sponsibility of the student and is con-sidered additional to the minimumhours for graduation.

Graduate Assistantships. The dead-line is February 15 for teaching assis-tantship applications.

MASTER OF ARTS


Prerequisites. Applicants are expectedto have a B.A. degree in Music or itsequivalent from an accredited institu-tion.

Admission. Application must be ac-companied by evidence of scholarlyachievement or potential (e.g., a termpaper) and by letters of recommenda-tion from two persons qualified in thefield.

Program of Study

Ethnomusicology. A minimum of 30semester hours of graduate credit is re-quired, of which at least 16 semesterhours must be in the field of ethnomu-sicology, including six semester hoursof thesis and at least six semester hoursin music theory.

Program of Study. Eighty-four se-mester hours are required. A minimumof 12 designated semester hours ofMCB courses, six semester hours ofelective course work, and 24 semesterhours of Research or Dissertation arerequired. The remaining courses areselected by the student in consultationwith the supervisory committee.


Dissertation Requirements. A writtendissertation based on original researchof high quality that demonstrates profi-ciency in the area of specialization isrequired.

Final Examinations. The final oralexamination in defense of the disserta-tion is required. Evidence must be pre-sented that the research contribution ispublishable in the primary literature.

RESEARCH ACTIVITY

Refer to individual programs (Biol-ogy, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mi-crobiology, and Plant Biology) for de-scriptions of research activities.

MCB 701 Seminar: Molecular and CellularBiology Colloquium. (1) F, SPresentation of current research by noted re-searchers in the field. May be repeated forcredit.MCB 791 Seminar: Current Literature inMolecular and Cellular Biology. (1) F, SPresentation and discussion of current re-search in the areas of molecular and cellularbiology. May be repeated for credit.Omnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

MOLECULAR AND CELLULARBIOLOGY (MCB)

MCB 500 Research Methods in Molecularand Cellular Biology. (2) F, SRotation laboratory experiences in which stu-dents participate in research under the direc-tion of an MCB faculty member. May be re-peated for credit.MCB 501 Seminar: Molecular and CellularBiology Colloquium. (1) F, SPresentation of current research by noted re-searchers in the field. May be repeated forcredit.MCB 555 Advanced Molecular and CellularBiology I. (3) FStudy of structural and functional organizationof biomolecules and cells, based on current lit-erature. 3 hours lecture, discussion. May berepeated once for credit. Pre- or corequisites:BIO 443 (or equivalent); CHM 461.MCB 556 Advanced Molecular and CellularBiology II. (3) SContinuation of MCB 555. 3 hours lecture, dis-cussion. May be repeated once for credit. Pre-or corequisites: BIO 432 (or equivalent); CHM462.MCB 591 Seminar: Current Literature inMolecular and Cellular Biology. (1) F, SPresentation and discussion of current re-search in the areas of molecular and cellularbiology. May be repeated for credit.MCB 700 Research Methods in Molecularand Cellular Biology. (2) F, SRotation laboratory experiences in which stu-dents participate in research under the direc-tion of an MCB faculty member. May be re-peated for credit.

MusicMaster’s

Amy HolbrookMaster’s Program Coordinator(MUSIC 132) 602/965–3372

DoctoralJerry Doan

Doctoral Program Coordinator(MUSIC 211) 602/965–[email protected]

www.asu.edu/cfa/music/sub/academ.html

REGENTS’ PROFESSORSHICKMAN, PAGANO

PROFESSORSATSUMI, BACON, D. BRITTON,

CROWE, DOAN, FLEMING,HACKBARTH, HAMILTON,

HARRIS, HOFFER, HUMPHREYS,KLIEWER-BRITTON, KOONCE,

LOCKWOOD, MAGERS, MAROHNIC,METZ, OLDANI, PILAFIAN, REBER,RUSSELL, E. SELLHEIM, SHINN,

SKOLDBERG, SPINOSA, SPRING,STOCKER, STRANGE, SUNKETT,

SWAIM, UMBERSON, WELLS,WILLIAMSON, WYTKO

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSBARROLL-ASCHAFFENBURG,

CARPENTER, COSAND, DeMARS,DREYFOOS, HAEFER, HOLBROOK,MAY, MONTGOMERY, PETERSON,RAVE, REYNOLDS, ROCKMAKER,

ROGERS, J.B. SMITH, SOLÍS,STAUFFER, WILSON

ASSISTANT PROFESSORSBRYAN, BUSH, LYMAN, McLIN

The faculty in the School of Musicoffer graduate programs leading to theM.A. degree in Music with concentra-tions in ethnomusicology, music his-tory and literature, and music theory.

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MHL 545 World Music II. (3) F 1998Traditional, folk, and art music of the Pacific,Near East, and Asia.MHL 547 Topics in American Music. (3) NSelected topics in the history of music. Com-posers working in the Americas with emphasisupon music since 1900.MHL 557 Topics in Symphonic Literature.(3) S 2000An examination of the evolution of the sym-phony and symphonic poem from the earlyclassic era through the 19th century, with em-phasis on the analysis of selected works.MHL 566 Area Studies in Ethnomusicol-ogy. (3) S 2000Study of the music of a particular culture,country, or area (e.g., music of Mexico, LatinAmerica, China, Africa). May be repeated forcredit.MHL 568 Introduction to Ethnomusicology.(3) F 1999Introduction to the theory and methodology ofthe discipline, including bibliography, field-work, transcription, analysis, and organology.MHL 575 History of Choral Music. (3) FMajor choral works.MHL 644 Notation of Polyphonic Music. (3)S 2000Music notation from the 15th through 17thcenturies, including problems of transcriptioninto modern notation.Omnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

Music History and Literature. Aminimum of 30 semester hours ofgraduate credit is required, of which atleast two-thirds must be in the field ofmusic history and literature.

Music Theory. A minimum of 32 se-mester hours of graduate credit is re-quired, of which at least 18 must be inthe field of music theory and at least 10must be selected from the fields of mu-sic theory, music composition, and mu-sic history.

Course Requirements

Ethnomusicology. MUP 587 (two se-mesters), MHL 568, 591, 592, 599 (the-sis), and six semester hours of musictheory.

Music History and Literature. MUP582 (two semesters), MHL 532, 591(two semesters), 599 (Thesis), and sixhours of music theory.

Music Theory. MTC 520, 525, 527,528, 599, (Thesis); six semester hoursof music history.

Foreign Language Requirements. Apassing grade on the foreign languagereading examination in French or Ger-man is required.

Final Examinations. A final examina-tion (written, oral, or both) is required.An oral examination in defense of thethesis is also required.

MASTER OF MUSIC

See pages 109–110 for informationon the program leading to the profes-sional Master of Music degree.

DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS

See pages 119–120 for informationon the program leading to the profes-sional Doctor of Musical Arts degree.

MUSIC HISTORY/LITERATURE (MHL)

MHL 532 Music Bibliography. (3) FMajor historical and analytical writings; sys-tematic and historical collections of music.Reading knowledge of a foreign language rec-ommended.MHL 535 Medieval Music. (3) S 1999Music of Europe in the Middle Ages, Gregori-an chant, religious, and secular monophonyand polyphony to 1400.MHL 536 Music of the Renaissance. (3) S2000Music in Europe, with emphasis on stylisticconcepts and changes, c. 1400–1580.MHL 544 World Music I. (3) F 1999Music of traditional and folk cultures of Africa,Europe, and the Americas.

MUSIC EDUCATION (MUE)

MUE 548 Introduction to Research in MusicEducation. (3) F, SSSurvey of research methods and literature inmusic education. Focus on interpretation andevaluation.MUE 549 Foundations of Music Education.(3) AA treatment of historical perspectives, philoso-phy-aesthetics identified with music education,and learning theories applied to music teach-ing/learning. Basic research and writing skillsappropriate to graduate studies in music edu-cation.MUE 550 Studies in Music Curricula. (3) AScope and sequence of musical experiences.Development of criteria for the evaluation ofmusic curricula.MUE 551 Advanced Studies in ElementarySchool Music. (3) AFor experienced teachers; organization andcontent of the general music classes in kinder-garten and the first 6 grades of elementaryschool. Emphasis on teaching music readingand ear training to young children.MUE 552 General Music, Music Theory,and Music History Classes in the Juniorand Senior High School. (3) AOrganization and content of school musicclasses which are not performance oriented.MUE 553 Contemporary Elementary Music.(3) NIdentification and development of materialsand techniques for teaching special units ofmusic study to elementary (K–8) children.MUE 564 Instrumental Music, AdvancedRehearsal Techniques. (3) AAn in-depth analysis of instrumental tech-niques in preparation for a thorough discus-sion of band tuning problems and solutions.Discussion of productive conducting and re-hearsal techniques for school music teachers.MUE 566 Instrumental Literature forSchools. (3) AComprehensive study and analysis of all typesof instrumental music.

MUSIC THEORY ANDCOMPOSITION (MTC)

MTC 516 Baroque Music. (3) S 2000Detailed analysis of selected examples fromthe Baroque period.MTC 519 Late 19th-/Early 20th-Century Mu-sic. (3) F 1999Detailed analysis of selected examples of mu-sic from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.MTC 520 Analytical Techniques. (3) S, SSAnalytical techniques systematically applied tomusic. Concentration on structural and com-positional procedures.MTC 523 Advanced Composition. (2–3) F, SAdvanced music composition, including com-plex techniques and larger structure. May berepeated for credit. Prerequisite: instructor ap-proval.MTC 525 Pedagogy of Theory. (3) F 1998Practices and principles of teaching musictheory. Emphasizes most desirable and practi-cal offerings possible. Comparative studies ofexisting practices.MTC 527 History of Music Theory. (3) F, STheory from Pythagoras to the 16th century.Need not be taken in sequence with MTC 528.MTC 528 History of Music Theory. (3) F, STheory from the 17th century to the present.Need not be taken in sequence with MTC 527.MTC 555 Computer Music Notation. (2) NInstruction in preparing score and parts of mu-sic compositions using various music-notationsoftware packages. Credit cannot be appliedtoward the graduate theory requirement. Lec-ture, lab. Prerequisite: instructor approval.

MTC 647 Directions in New Music. (3) NStudies in contemporary idioms and aesthet-ics drawn from recent works of visiting com-posers; involves analytical discourse, criticalwriting, and applied concepts in composition.Lecture, discussion, exercise. Prerequisite: in-structor approval.MTC 723 Advanced Composition. (3) F, SSpecial problems in writing in complex formsand textures. May be repeated for credit. Stu-dio.MTC 755 Music Composition Technology.(3) NAdvanced study in digital sampling, synthesis,sequencing, computer-generated sound, andcomputer/performer interfaces. May be re-peated for credit. Lecture, lab. Prerequisites:MTC 436 and 437 or equivalents.Omnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

MUP 555 Men’s Chorus. (1) F, SOpen to male students in the university whocan qualify on the basis of audition. Rehearsaland performance of music for male voices. 2hours per week. May be repeated for credit.Prerequisite: instructor approval.MUP 557 Women’s Chorus. (1) F, S2 hours per week. May be repeated for credit.Prerequisite: instructor approval.MUP 561 Marching and Concert Bands. (1)F, SOpen by audition only. Staging of formationsand drills for football games and other events(fall); masterpieces of symphonic band litera-ture (spring). Meets daily. May be repeated forcredit.MUP 570 Music Theatre: Techniques. (1) F,SExercises and improvisations for the singingactor emphasizing body awareness, isola-tions, and freedom of the vocal and breathmechanisms. Section 1 (Interpretation); Sec-tion 2 (Expression); Section 3 (Movement forSingers). Each Section: 3 hours per week.May be repeated for credit.MUP 571 Music Theatre: Workshops. (1) F,SDevelopment of specific skills for the musical-dramatic interpretation. Section 1 (Role Prep-aration); Section 2 (Styles); Section 3 (OperaScenes); Section 4 (Musical Comedy); Sec-tion 5 (Revue Ensembles). Each section: 1hour lecture, demonstration, 1 lab per week.May be repeated for credit.MUP 572 Music Theatre: Orchestras. (1) F,SOpen to all students who can qualify on thebasis of auditions with the instructor. Partici-pation in Lyric Opera Theatre productions.Section 1 (Orchestra); Section 2 (ChamberOrchestra); Section 3 (Chamber Ensemble).May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: in-structor approval.

MUP 527 Studio Instruction. (2 or 4) F, SFor Performance majors in Master of Musicdegree program only. Bassoon, cello, clarinet,contrabass, cornet, euphonium, flute, guitar,harp, harpsichord, horn, oboe, organ, percus-sion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet,tuba, viola, violin, voice. Minimum contact of1/2 hour per week. May be repeated for credit.May not be taken for audit. Prerequisites:placement examination and audition.MUP 540 Advanced Conducting. (3) FScore preparation and conducting techniquesfor instrumental music. Concentration onstudy of historical styles. Required of D.M.A.students in Instrumental Music.MUP 541 The Art Song. (3) NSolo song from its beginning to the presentday.MUP 544 Chamber Orchestra. (1) F, SImportant masterpieces from all periods ofmusic will be performed throughout the year.May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: in-structor approval.MUP 545 Symphony Orchestra. (1) F, SOpen on the basis of audition with the direc-tor. Masterpieces of symphony orchestra lit-erature. Three times per week. May be re-peated for credit.MUP 550 Choral Union. (1) F, SOpen to all students in the university and to in-terested singers in the community by audition.Preparation and performance of the largerchoral works. 2 hours per week. May be re-peated for credit.MUP 551 Repertoire. (2) NLiterature available for performance in all per-forming media. May be repeated for credit.MUP 552 Concert Choir. (1) F, S4 hours per week. May be repeated for credit.Prerequisite: instructor approval.MUP 553 University Choir. (1) F, S4 hours per week. May be repeated for credit.Prerequisite: instructor approval.

MUE 568 Choral Music, Advanced Re-hearsal Techniques. (3) AMusical and vocal techniques necessary forpresentation of choral literature. Analysis andexperimentation with psychological, acousti-cal, and other problems of rehearsal and per-formance.MUE 570 Choral Literature for Schools. (3)AComprehensive study and analysis of choralmusic for the high school with special empha-sis on octavo literature.MUE 579 Psychology of Music. (3) AThe nature of musicality and its evaluation. Areview of recent research.MUE 585 Vocal Acoustics and Production.(3) AAn in-depth approach to the psychological/physiological workings of the vocal mecha-nism.MUE 733 Contemporary Issues and Re-search in Music Education. (3) AEmphasis upon recent research relating tomusic instruction at all levels; current and his-torical issues in choral, general, and instru-mental music.MUE 744 Higher Education Instruction. (3)APhilosophical and psychological principles ofcollege/university teaching. Patterns of musicteacher education and a projection of courseoutlines.MUE 755 Philosophy and Aesthetics in Mu-sic Education. (3) SSPhilosophy and aesthetics as they influencecurriculum content and teaching procedures.Omnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

MUSIC PERFORMANCE (MUP)

MUP 507 Group Piano Practicum. (2) FCurricula, materials, and teaching techniquesfor group teaching at the university and com-munity college levels. Observation/supervisedteaching in group piano.MUP 508 Studio Observation. (1) F, SWeekly observation of studio teaching by vari-ous piano faculty. Paper as final requirement.Prerequisite: M.M. performance/pedagogy pi-ano student.MUP 511 Studio Instruction. (2) F, SFor majors in Music degree program. Bas-soon, cello, clarinet, contrabass, cornet, eu-phonium, flute, guitar, harp, harpsichord, horn,oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone,trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, voice.Minimum contact of 1 hour plus studio classweekly. May be repeated for credit. May notbe taken for audit. Prerequisites: placementexamination and audition.MUP 521 Studio Instruction. (1) F, S, SSFor secondary or minor instrument instructionand nonmajors in the university. Bassoon,cello, clarinet, contrabass, cornet, euphonium,flute, guitar, harp, harpsichord, horn, oboe, or-gan, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone,trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, voice. Minimumcontact of 1/2 hour per week. May be re-peated for credit. May not be taken for audit.Prerequisites: placement examination and au-dition.

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MUP 573 Music Theatre: Performance. (1)F, SOpen to all students who can qualify on thebasis of auditions with the instructor. Partici-pation in Lyric Opera Theatre productions.Section 1 (Principal Roles); Section 2 (Cho-rus). May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite:instructor approval.MUP 574 Music Theatre: Production. (1) F,SParticipation in Lyric Opera Theatre produc-tions. Section 1 (Vocal Performance); Section2 (Technical Music Theatre); Section 3 (Prob-lems in Production) to be taken concurrentlywith MUP 373, Section 2. May be repeated forcredit.MUP 579 Chamber Music Ensembles. (1) F,SString, brass, woodwind, percussion, key-board, vocal, and mixed ensembles. 2 hoursper week. May be repeated for credit. Prereq-uisite: instructor approval.MUP 581 Performance Pedagogy and Mate-rials. (2) NPrinciples and methods of performance tech-niques for each performance field. May be re-peated for credit.MUP 582 Collegium Musicum. (1) F, SSingers and instrumentalists specializing inthe performance of early and unusual music. 2hours per week. May be repeated for credit.Prerequisite: instructor approval.MUP 583 New Music Ensemble. (1) F, SRehearsal and performance of music writtenin the last 20 years. May be repeated forcredit. Prerequisite: instructor approval.MUP 584 Brass Choir. (1) F, SPublic performance of music written for brassinstruments. 2 hours per week. May be re-peated for credit. Prerequisite: instructor ap-proval.MUP 585 Percussion Ensemble. (1) F, SRehearsal and performance of standard andoriginal repertoire for the percussion ensem-ble and related instruments. 2 hours per week.May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: in-structor approval.MUP 586 Stage Band. (1) F, SRehearsal and performance of literature forthe stage band. 4 hours per week. May be re-peated for credit. Prerequisite: instructor ap-proval.MUP 587 Ethnomusicology Ensembles. (1)F, SPerformance learning experience for the mu-sic of various cultures of the world. May be re-peated for credit. Prerequisite: knowledge ofinstrument or instructor approval.MUP 588 Piano Accompanying. (1) F, SPerformance majors with a concentration inpiano accompanying (others at the discretionof the instructor). Piano accompanimentsfound in vocal and instrumental literature; dis-cussion of styles and performance practices;experience in public performance. 2 hours perweek. May be repeated for credit.MUP 595 Solo Performance. (1) F, SFor Master of Music candidates in applied mu-sic only. May be full recital, major operaticrole, solo performance with orchestra, ensem-ble, or lecture recital.MUP 596 Solo Performance. (1) F, SSee MUP 595.

NursingNancy Melvin

Associate Dean for GraduatePrograms and Research

(NUR 449) 602/965–[email protected]

www.asu.edu/asuweb/nursing

PROFESSORSDURAND, KENNEY, MELVIN, PERRY

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSADAMS, BAGWELL, BRILLHART,

DIRKSEN, GALE, ISMEURT, KILLEEN,KOMNENICH, MATTSON, MOORE,

PRIMAS, ROOT, SHEEHY, THURBER

ASSISTANT PROFESSORSALPERS, BOYCHUK, CESAROTTI,

CLARKE-STEFFEN, GARRITY,McCARTHY, NICHOLS, PICKENS,

RODRIGUEZ, ZUNKEL

CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSCOGGIN

The faculty in the College of Nursingoffer a graduate program leading to theM.S. degree in Nursing. Concentra-tions are available in one of the follow-ing areas:

1. adult health nursing,2. community health nursing,3. community mental health/

psychiatric nursing,4. nursing administration, and5. parent-child nursing with the tracks

of the childbearing family andnursing of children.

The College of Nursing and theSchool of Health Administration andPolicy also offer a concurrent

M.H.S.A./M.S. in Nursing (with a con-centration in nursing administration)degree program enabling students topursue concurrent work in health ser-vices administration and nursing ad-ministration. See pages 108–109 forinformation on the Master of HealthServices Administration degree.

The purpose of the graduate programis to provide an academic environmentthat fosters scholarship, critical think-ing, creativity, and prepares nurses forleadership as nurse specialists and be-ginning researchers. The graduate pro-gram offers advanced level courses thatcan be used as a base for doctoral studyand for functional role development inteaching, management, or practice as anurse practitioner.

The master’s program is designed toprepare the graduate to

1. synthesize advanced knowledge us-ing concepts, theories, principles,and research from nursing, humani-ties, and sciences to develop ad-vanced nursing practice knowledgewhich emphasizes the holistic ap-proach;

2. demonstrate leadership, manage-ment, and teaching abilities in ad-vanced nursing practice;

3. assume leadership, responsibility,and accountability for holistictherapeutic interventions within oracross levels of care for diverse cli-ents including individuals, families,groups, or communities;

4. participate in professional nursingorganizations and political arenas;

5. participate in research and utilizeresearch findings;

6. communicate scholarly ideas andprofessional knowledge to col-leagues, other disciplines, and thepublic;

7. provide leadership in collaborationwith clients and other health careprofessionals in the planning anddelivery of holistic health care thatis responsive to changing needsand societal trends;

8. examine critically the health ofpopulations and related health careissues; and

9. demonstrate lifelong personal andprofessional learning.

Functional Areas. The curriculumalso provides creative study in teach-ing, management, and clinical nursepractitioner role, including adult, pedi-

Natural Science

See “Master of Natural Science,”pages 110–111.

MUP 727 Studio Instruction. (2 or 4) F, SFor D.M.A. candidates only. Minimum contactof 1 hour per week. May be repeated forcredit.MUP 796 Solo Performance. (1–5) F, SFor D.M.A. candidates only. May be repeatedfor credit.Omnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

NURSING (NUR)

NUR 500 Research Methods. (3) F, SResearch methods including researchconceptualization and design in nursing. Pre-requisite: graduate-level inferential statisticscourse.NUR 501 Advanced Adult Health Assess-ment/Promotion. (3) FDesigned to expand adult health assessment/promotion skills through knowledge/strategiesessential for developing and interpreting data.Lecture, demonstration. Prerequisites: collegecore courses except thesis/project; under-graduate health assessment course.Corequisite: NUR 580.NUR 502 Management and Maintenance ofAdults with Chronic Health Alterations:Theory. (3) SIncludes theory/research that guides the man-agement/maintenance of adults with chronichealth alterations. Psychophysiological inter-relationships of illnesses emphasized. Lec-ture, seminar. Prerequisites: NUR 501, 580;admission to the graduate Nursing program;all flexible core courses except thesis/project.NUR 503 Management and Maintenance ofAdults with Acute Health Alterations:Theory. (3) SEmphasizes theoretical research foundationsessential for advanced practice involving careof adults with acute episodic alterations inhealth. Lecture, seminar. Prerequisite: NUR501. Pre- or corequisite: NUR 580.NUR 512 Community Health Nursing: Ad-vanced Theory I. (3) FStudents identify and analyze theoretical per-spectives and models guiding advanced com-munity health nursing practice. Lecture, semi-nar. Prerequisite: all graduate program corecourses. Corequisite: NUR 580.

atrics, women’s health, psychiatric, andfamily. In addition, students may pur-sue special interests, such as healthproblems of selected groups, or uniqueaspects of the student’s area of concen-tration.

MASTER OF SCIENCE


Admission. See the general require-ments for admission to the GraduateCollege, pages 89–90.

Admission to graduate status in theCollege of Nursing is based upon meet-ing the following requirements:

1. junior or senior status or a cumu-lative GPA equal to 3.00 (4.00 =A);

2. a baccalaureate degree in nursingaccredited by a nationally recog-nized accrediting agency;

3. current Arizona license to practiceas a registered nurse and/or to en-roll in some nursing practicumcourses;

4. satisfactory completion of theGraduate Record Examination inthe past five years with scores of500 or higher in each of the threeareas preferred;

5. one year of work experience in arelevant area of professional nurs-ing (additional years may be re-quired for nurse practitionerroles);

6. a descriptive statistics course in acollege or university with a gradeof “C” or higher, and an inferen-tial statistics course with a gradeof “B” or higher;

7. recommendations from three pro-fessional persons knowledgeableabout the applicant’s academicand nursing leadership potential;

8. an interview with a representativeof the specialty area;

9. eligibility for admission to theGraduate College;

10. completion of the TOEFL with ascore of 550 or higher and of allrequirements for the Commissionon Foreign Graduate NursingSchools (CFGNS) if consideredan international student; and

11. completion of a baccalaureatelevel health assessment coursewithin the preceding five yearsfor all nurse practitioner pro-grams.

Applicants who reside and work, orplan to reside and work in rural ormedically underserved areas are en-couraged to apply for admission. Ap-plications to the program are due Feb-ruary 1.

Supervisory Committee. The dean ofthe Graduate College, upon recommen-dation of the College of Nursing associ-ate dean for Graduate Programs andResearch, appoints the supervisorycommittee. The supervisory committeerecommends the program of study, ad-ministers any special qualifying exami-nations, administers the final oral ex-amination, and approves the thesis orthe nonthesis option project.

Program of Study. The program ofstudy for the M.S. degree consists of aminimum of 40 semester hours for thenursing administration and communityhealth areas and 47–53 hours for nursepractitioner role specialty areas.

The program of study for the M.S.degree in Nursing requires the comple-tion of a strong research component.This requirement can be accomplishedby either of two pathways: (1) comple-tion of the required research course andsix hours of thesis or (2) completion ofthe nonthesis option that includes therequired research course (three hours),the research utilization course (threehours), the applied project course (onehour), and a presentation of the com-pleted requirements. The completedproject and presentation are evaluatedby the student’s supervisory committee.


Degree Requirements. The studentmust successfully complete the follow-ing as defined by the supervisory com-mittee and as approved by the dean ofthe Graduate College:

1. the program of study,

2. comprehensive written examinationas required, and

3. thesis and final oral examination indefense of the thesis or nonthesisoption project.

RESEARCH ACTIVITY

The faculty and student researchprojects of the College of Nursing re-flect a wide array of research interests.Studies have focused on the nursingprofession, the nursing process, and thebroad spectrum of health promotion,

health maintenance, and developmentalprocesses pertinent to nursing andhealth care.

Examples of faculty research includeresearch in the area of minorities, suchas studies on the utilization of healthcare by Latino mothers and their chil-dren; Latino and non-Latino caregiversof the elderly; African Americanwomen and cardiovascular disease;health care of Native Americans; andbattering in pregnant Latino women.Additional research focuses on the spe-cial health needs of homeless children;care of the elderly, including homehealth care; sociocultural influences onfunctional health in women; chronic ill-ness in children and adults; family vio-lence; various women’s health issues;pediatric infectious diseases and familycommunication; children’s tempera-ment; biomedical ethics, clinical deci-sion making, and community healthnursing.

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NUR 513 Community Health Nursing: Ad-vanced Theory II. (3) SDrawing from their internship, students criti-cally examine the application of theory to ad-vanced community health nursing/publichealth practice. Lecture, seminar. Prerequi-site: NUR 512. Corequisite: NUR 580.NUR 521 Community Mental Health/Psychi-atric Nursing: Advanced Mental Health As-sessment. (3) FStudents gain knowledge of theories related toholistic health assessment for the promotionof physical/psychological health and developskill in mental health assessments. Lecture,seminar, lab. Prerequisite: all graduate pro-gram core courses.NUR 522 Community Mental Health/Psychi-atric Nursing: Advanced Theory I. (3) FAnalysis of issues, theories, and research inrestoration and promotion of mental health.Emphasizes developing conceptual frame-work for psychiatric nursing. Prerequisite:NUR 521. Corequisite: NUR 580NUR 523 Community Mental Health/Psychi-atric Nursing: Advanced Theory II. (3) SFocus of this course is development of theo-retical basis for intervention and a knowledgebase for collaboration and consultation in themental health area. Prerequisite: NUR 522.Corequisite: NUR 580.NUR 524 Psychoneuroimmunology Ap-proaches to Practice. (3) SSOverview of theories, concepts, and researchin psychoneuroimmunology including physi-ological aspects and application to a holisticnursing model. Seminar. Prerequisite: gradu-ate standing.NUR 531 Nursing of Children: Theory I. (3)FFocus on current practices, research, and is-sues related to health promotion and diseaseprevention for children and adolescents. Lec-ture, seminar. Prerequisite: all core and flex-ible courses except thesis and/or appliedproject. Corequisite: NUR 580.NUR 532 Nursing of Children: Theory II. (3)SFocus on concepts, theories, and research asbasis for strategies related to management ofillness and health maintenance for children.Lecture, seminar. Prerequisite: NUR 531.Corequisite: NUR 580.NUR 533 Nursing of Children with SpecialNeeds: Theory II. (3) SFocus on concepts, theories, and research re-lated to acute and chronic health deviations ofchildren. Lecture, seminar. Prerequisite: NUR531 or instructor approval. Corequisite: NUR580.NUR 534 Women’s Health: Theory I. (4) FFocuses on theories, principles, and researchrelated to managing the health of normal peri-natal women and families. Cooperative learn-ing strategies. Prerequisite: all graduate pro-gram core courses. Corequisite: NUR 580.

NUR 535 Women’s Health: Theory II. (4) SFocuses on management of nursing care forhigh-risk perinatal women and women withcommon health problems. Cooperative learn-ing strategies. Prerequisite: NUR 534.Corequisite: NUR 580.NUR 542 Nursing Administration Theory I.(1–3) FCritical analysis of leadership theories, organi-zational dynamics, and nursing administrationprocesses. Seminar, case study. Prerequisite:all graduate program core courses.NUR 544 Nursing Administration Theory II.(1–3) SSynthesis of knowledge from previouscourses to develop advanced nursing role.Analysis of resource and quality managementand informatics. Lecture, seminar. Prerequi-sites: NUR 542, 543.NUR 551 Theoretical Foundations of Ad-vanced Practice Nursing. (3) F, SDesigned to facilitate student exploration andexamination of the foundations of advancednursing practice. Lecture, seminar. Prerequi-site: enrollment in graduate Nursing program.NUR 552 Health Care Issues and Systems.(3) F, SAnalysis of organization, financing, service de-livery and outcomes of the health system. Em-phasizes policy issues, roles, and challengesfor nurses. Lecture, seminar.NUR 553 Life Span Development. (3) FCritical examination of concepts, theories, is-sues, and research related to developmentalperiods throughout the life span. Biologicaland health, cognitive, psychological, and so-ciocultural influences are analyzed. Lecture,discussion. Prerequisite: admission to thegraduate Nursing program or instructor ap-proval.NUR 554 Population-Based Health Care. (3)F, SIdentification and assessment of specific com-munity health needs and health care patternsof target populations. Promotion, protection,and improvement of health is addressed whenplanning health care services. Lecture, semi-nar. Prerequisite: admission to the graduateNursing program or instructor approval.NUR 560 Advanced Health Assessment. (2)SExpansion of basic health assessment skillsand development of clinical problem-solvingskills are emphasized for the role of the ad-vanced practice nurse. Assessments of in-fants, children, adolescents, and adults in-cluded. Lecture, lab. Prerequisites: admissionto the graduate Nursing program; undergradu-ate health assessment within the last fiveyears.NUR 561 Advanced Practice Nursing Role.(2) SSFocuses on the examination and implementa-tion of the role of the advanced practice nurse,emphasizing major components and subcom-ponents of the role. Lecture, seminar. Prereq-uisite: admission to the graduate Nursing pro-gram or instructor approval.NUR 562 Family Nurse Practitioner TheoryI: Health Promotion, Management, andMaintenance. (4) FFirst didactic role specialty course. Focus onconcepts and strategies to promote, manage,and maintain health of child, adult, and family.Corequisite: NUR 580.

NUR 563 Family Nurse Practitioner TheoryII: Health Promotion, Management, andMaintenance. (4) SSecond didactic role specialty course utilizingknowledge from previous courses to formulatetherapeutic promotion, management, andmaintenance for individuals across the lifespan. Corequisite: NUR 580.NUR 564 Applied Pharmacotherapeuticsfor Advanced Practice. (3) SLifespan course for advanced nurse practitio-ners to expand knowledge of pharmacothera-peutic concepts and principles. Lecture, dis-cussion, case studies. Prerequisite: admissionto the graduate Nursing program.NUR 565 Applied Physiology/Pathophysiol-ogy in Advanced Practice. (3) SAdvanced nurse practitioner course designedto expand previously acquired anatomy andphysiology knowledge and discern pathologi-cal alterations across the lifespan. Lecture,seminar, case studies. Prerequisites: admis-sion to the graduate Nursing program or in-structor approval; undergraduate anatomy andphysiology.NUR 566 Pediatric Physiology/Pathophysi-ology. (3) SAnalysis of the patterns of heredity, cellulardifferentiation, and the development of sys-tems in the infant to adolescent. Prerequisite:admission to the graduate Nursing program orinstructor approval.NUR 571 Teaching in Nursing Programs.(3) NAnalysis of theories, issues, and research re-lated to teaching in nursing. Focus on the pro-cess of teaching/learning. Seminar, coopera-tive learning. Prerequisite: graduate standing.Corequisite: teaching practicum.NUR 578 Gestalt Therapy I. (3) FAn introduction to theory and methodology ofGestalt therapy and its uses for mental healthpromotion and restoration.NUR 579 Gestalt Therapy II. (3) SFocus is on further development of Gestalttherapy and its application in working withvarious client populations. Prerequisite: NUR578.NUR 580 Practicum (Electives). (1–4) NClinical application of theories, concepts, andprinciples such as health promotion, healthmanagement, health maintenance, teaching,management, and special clinical studies.NUR 580 Advanced Nursing Practicum I, II.(2–6) F, SClinical application of theories, concepts, andprinciples. The areas of concentration includethe following:(a) Adult Health Nursing(b) Community Health Nursing(c) Community Mental Health/Psychiatric

Nursing(d) Family Health Nursing(e) Nursing Administration(f) Parent-Child Nursing with the Tracts of

the Childbearing Family and Nursingof Children

Conferences. Prerequisites: admission to thegraduate Nursing program; instructor ap-proval. Corequisite: NUR 501 or 502 or 503 or512 or 513 or 522 or 523 or 531 or 532 or 533or 534 or 535 or 562 or 563 or 584.

phy at the community college level, toenter doctoral programs in philosophyat other institutions, or to be employedin any areas that require critical, ana-lytical thinking (such as medicine, law,government, or publishing). The pro-gram seeks to maintain a balance be-tween a breadth of course offerings inthe traditional areas of philosophy—metaphysics, ethics, epistemology,logic, and history of philosophy—andopportunities for study in current philo-sophical developments, such as the phi-losophy of science, philosophy of lan-guage, and philosophical psychology.The program of study includes at least30 semester hours of approved gradu-ate-level courses, not including PHI599 Thesis. An additional six hours ofPHI 599 Thesis is required. The detailsof each student’s program are workedout with the director of graduate stud-ies.

Course Requirements. Each studentis required to take an approved gradu-ate-level course of three semester hoursor more in each of the following areasand to obtain at least a “B” in eachcourse: metaphysics/epistemology,value theory and logic; and any two ofthe following: history of early philoso-phy, history of modern philosophy, andhistory of contemporary philosophy.


Thesis Requirements. A thesis is re-quired. This written work must demon-strate the ability to carry out indepen-dent research in philosophy.


RESEARCH ACTIVITY

The department offers a solid pro-gram in traditional and contemporaryphilosophy. Areas of recent and cur-rent faculty research include the fol-lowing: belief ascription, the nature ofsingular propositions, time and timetravel, modality and belief, philosophi-cal problems of cognitive psychology,reference and attribution, God and mo-dality, God and evil, divine freedom,theories of punishment and criminallaw, freedom and coercion, mercy andlegal justice, evolution and morality,

PhilosophyBrad Armendt

Chair(PS A524) 602/965–3394

[email protected]/clas/philosophy

REGENTS’ PROFESSORMURPHY

PROFESSORSCREATH, FITCH, HUMPHREY,

MAIENSCHEIN, WHITE

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSARMENDT, BLACKSON, COHEN,

de MARNEFFE, GULESERIAN,KOBES, McGREGOR, REYNOLDS

ASSISTANT PROFESSORSCOWLES, DELANEY

The faculty in the Department ofPhilosophy offer a graduate programleading to the M.A. degree in Philoso-phy.

MASTER OF ARTS


Prerequisites. At least 15 semesterhours of upper-division course work inphilosophy, including history of phi-losophy, epistemology, metaphysicsand the equivalent of PHI 333 Introduc-tion to Symbolic Logic are required.No course credits in which a grade ofless than “B” has been earned maycount toward meeting this 15-semester-hour requirement. Persons otherwisequalified for admission but lacking theabove prerequisites may make up thisdeficiency by enrolling as a nondegreegraduate student and taking those phi-losophy courses necessary to completethe prerequisite. If some or most of theprerequisites have already been met,the student may be admitted into theprogram under “provisional status” orunder “regular status with deficien-cies.” All applicants for admission tothe program must submit scores for thegeneral section of the Graduate RecordExamination.

Program of Study. The M.A. degreeprogram in Philosophy is designed toprepare students either to teach philoso-

Performance

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NUR 582 Advanced Human Physiology. (3)FAnalyzes major theories and concepts of hu-man physiology. Interrelationship of physiol-ogy and health is explored.NUR 584 Community Health Nursing In-ternship. (3) SStudents operationalize community healthnursing/public health content in leadershiproles in a variety of community agencies.Clinical internship. Prerequisites: NUR 512,580. Corequisite: NUR 513.NUR 585 Stress Reduction. (3) NTheory, application, and evaluation of mind/body relaxation methods, including physiologi-cal effects. Research findings emphasized.Daily student practice. Prerequisite: graduatestanding or instructor approval.NUR 586 Advanced Pathophysiology. (3) SManifestation of altered human physiologyand disease. Systems theory is used to ana-lyze the relationships of disease and physiol-ogy.NUR 589 Research Utilization. (3) F, SEmphasis on the synthesis and application ofresearch to an identified clinical nursing prob-lem. Prerequisite: NUR 500. Corequisite: NUR593.NUR 591 Seminar. (2–4) NAdvanced topics, including curriculum devel-opment and health promotion. Prerequisite: in-structor approval in selected courses.NUR 593 Applied Project. (1) F, SPreparation of a supervised applied projectthat is a graduation requirement in some pro-fessional majors. Corequisite: NUR 589.Completion of NUR 551 is recommended.NUR 598 Special Topics. (2–4) NSpecial study, including issues in health careand organizations, management in nursing,ethical issues, and clinical nurse specialistrole. Prerequisite: instructor approval in se-lected courses.NUR 599 Thesis. (1–6) F, S, SSResearch proposal development, data collec-tion and analysis, thesis writing, and thesisoral defense. Six hours required.Omnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

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Kantian autonomy, liberalism, socialjustice and basic rights, growth andcharacter of experimentation, the rise ofAmerican biology, the roles of researchtraditions and working hypotheses inscience, the character of theoretical en-tities, observation and justification, co-herence theories of knowledge, founda-tional theories of knowledge, theoriesof rational choice, knowledge of one-self, the riddles of induction, skepti-cism, analyticity, the notion of follow-ing rules, Plato, Aristotle, ancient theo-ries of freedom and determination,critical theory, 19th-century idealism,actualism, causality, space, time andcontinuity, Kant, Carnap, Quine, andRawls.

A selection of books and forthcom-ing books of the faculty include the fol-lowing: Perception, Reason, andKnowledge (editor); Fundamentals ofLogic (co-author); Introduction to Sym-bolic Logic; Dear Carnap, Dear Van:The Quine-Carnap Correspondenceand Related Work (editor); Analyticity:The Carnap-Quine Debate; Namingand Believing; Welches sind die wirk-lichen Fortschritte, die die Metaphysikseit Leibnitzen und Wolf’s Zeiten inDeutschland gemacht hat? (translator,editor); Perpetual Peace and Other Es-says (translator); Transforming Tradi-tions in American Biology, 1880–1915;Defining Biology: Lectures From the1890’s (editor); The Coming of Age ofAmerican Biology; The Emergence ofBiology in America (co-editor); Kant:The Philosophy of Right; Retribution,Justice and Therapy: Essays in the Phi-losophy of Law; Evolution, Moralityand the Meaning of Life; The Philoso-phy of Law: An Introduction to Juris-prudence (co-author); Agency and Inte-grality: Philosophical Themes in theAncient Discussions of Determinismand Responsibility; Retribution Recon-sidered; The Continuous and the Dis-crete: Ancient Physical Theories from aContemporary Perspective; Inquiry,Forms, and Substances: A Study inPlato’s Metaphysics and Epistemology;Partisan or Neutral? The Futility ofPublic Political Theory.

The department has also developedinterdisciplinary programs linking phi-losophy with other disciplines, e.g.,philosophy of law and history and phi-losophy of science and technology.

PHILOSOPHY (PHI)

PHI 401 Rationalism. (3) NExamination of classical philosophical ratio-nalism, as in Descartes, Spinoza, Male-branche, or Leibniz. Contemporary rationalistthought may also be examined. Prerequisites:PHI 302; 1 course from among PHI 305, 309,312, 316, 317.PHI 402 Empiricism. (3) NExamination of representatives of either clas-sical or contemporary philosophical empiri-cism, e.g., Bacon, Hobbes, Locke, Butler, Ber-keley, Reid, Hume, Mill, Carnap, and Ayer.Prerequisites: PHI 302 and 305 (or 309 or 312or 316 or 317). General Studies: HU.PHI 403 Contemporary Analytic Philoso-phy. (3) AAims and methods of such 20th-century phi-losophers as Frege, Moore, Russell, Witt-genstein, Carnap, Ayer, Wisdom, Ryle, Austin,Strawson, Quine, and Sellars, with applicationto metaphysics and epistemology. Prerequi-sites: PHI 302; 1 course from among PHI 312,314, 315, 316, 317, 401, 402. General Stud-ies: HU.PHI 413 Advanced Symbolic Logic. (3) NProperties of formal systems axiomatizingpropositional and 1st-order predicate logic.May also include modal logic, number theory,and limits of logicism. Prerequisite: PHI 333.PHI 420 Topics in Philosophy. (3) ACourse descriptions on file in department.Topics may be selected from the following:(a) History of Philosophy(b) Metaphysics/Epistemology(c) Philosophy of Language/Logic(d) Philosophy of Science(e) Value TheoryCourses may be repeated for credit. Prerequi-site: one relevant upper-division PHI course orinstructor approval.PHI 591 Seminar. (1–3) ATopics may be selected from the following:(a) Aesthetics(b) Epistemology(c) Ethics(d) History of Philosophy(e) Logic(f) Metaphysics(g) Philosophy of Language(h) Philosophy of Law(i) Philosophy of Science(j) Social and Political PhilosophyOmnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

PhysicsHoward G. Voss

Chair(PS F470) 602/965–3561

[email protected]/clas/dopa/GradPages/

Graduate_Programs.html

REGENTS’ PROFESSORSPENCE

PROFESSORSBENNETT, BURSTEIN, COMFORT,

A. COWLEY, DOAK, DOW, HANSON,HESTENES, JACOB, KAUFMANN,

LINDSAY, NIGAM,PAGE, REZ, RITCHIE, SANKEY,

SCHEINFEIN, SMITH, STARRFIELD,TILLERY, TSEN, TSONG, VENABLES,

VOSS, WINDHORST, WYCKOFF

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSAANNESTAD, ACHARYA, ALARCON,

BENIN, CHAMBERLIN, CULBERTSON,HERBOTS, HESTER, MARZKE,

MENÉNDEZ, SCHMIDT

The faculty in the Department ofPhysics and Astronomy offer graduateprograms leading to the M.S. and Ph.D.degrees in Physics. In the M.S. pro-gram, options are available in physics,physics with an emphasis in astronomy,interdisciplinary physics, technicalphysics, or physics teaching. In thePh.D. program, options are available inphysics, physics with an emphasis inastronomy, or applied physics.

Students enrolled in the Ph.D. degreeprogram may be awarded an M.S. de-gree in passing (see page 260).

The faculty in the Department ofPhysics and Astronomy also participatein the program leading to the Master ofNatural Science degree (see pages 110–111) when one of the concentrations isphysics, and in the interdisciplinaryprogram leading to the Ph.D. degree inthe Science and Engineering of Materi-als (see pages 275–277).

Students admitted to the Master ofEducation degree program with a majorin Secondary Education may electphysics or science education as the sub-ject matter field. A Doctor of Educa-tion degree program option is also

Physical Education

See page 111 for information on thenew Master of Physical Education de-gree.

Technical Physics. The researchproject involves active collaborationwith some industrial or governmentlaboratory under the supervision of afaculty member from the Departmentof Physics and Astronomy and may beconducted either in the Department ofPhysics and Astronomy or in the out-side laboratory. At least half thecourses taken must be in physics.Physics Teaching. The course of studyand research are designed to prepare fora career in physics teaching, with ap-propriate modifications for teaching atthe high school or community collegelevel. At least half the courses takenmust be in physics. Students partici-pate in directed, evaluated teaching ex-periences.


Thesis Requirements. A thesis is re-quired of all students obtaining theM.S. degree. Every student must ob-tain at least six semester hours in PHY592 or PHY 599. However, no morethan nine semester hours in thesecourses can be counted toward the 30semester hours required for the M.S.degree.

Final Examinations. The final exami-nation for the M.S. degree is an oral ex-amination on the subject of the stu-dent’s thesis and on graduate coursework taken.



Admission. This program is designedfor students of high ability who showpromise for independent research. Anapplicant holding a baccalaureate de-gree should have the same undergradu-ate preparation as for admission to themaster’s program. An applicant pre-senting acceptable graduate credit,earned at this or another institutionmust demonstrate mastery of this mate-rial on the comprehensive examinations(see pages 260–261).

Students applying for admissionmust submit scores for the verbal,quantitative, and analytical sections ofthe GRE.

Applicants for financial support mustsubmit a score on the physics advancedexamination of the GRE. Subsequent

available. The M.Ed. and Ed.D. are of-fered and administered through theCollege of Education. See pages 103–104 and 118–119 for information onthese degree programs.

The master’s and doctoral programsare designed to prepare students forprofessional research careers in govern-ment, industrial, or academic institu-tions and for teaching at the university,college, or secondary school levels.

An evaluation of the progress of allgraduate students is made during thespring semester by the Graduate Pro-gram Committee. Students whoseprogress is considered to be unsatisfac-tory are placed on probation. Failure tomaintain a GPA of 3.00 in coursestaken while enrolled as a graduate stu-dent, exclusive of research, thesis, anddissertation, is an indication of unsatis-factory progress and may result in dis-missal from the program.

Courses can include up to six hoursof 400-level courses (see “GraduateCredit Courses,” page 93). Timely at-tempts at examination are also required.

Teaching experience in undergradu-ate physics and astronomy laboratoriesand recitations is valuable training forgraduate students and is considered partof the graduate program.

Departmental colloquia are an inte-gral part of the graduate program.Regular attendance at colloquia is ex-pected of all graduate students intend-ing to earn graduate degrees.

MASTER OF SCIENCE


Admission. To be admitted withoutdeficiencies, entering graduate studentsshould have adequate undergraduatepreparation equivalent to an under-graduate major of 30 semester hours inphysics and 20 semester hours in math-ematics. Courses in analytic mechan-ics, electromagnetism, and modernphysics, including quantum mechanics,are particularly important. Students ap-plying for admission must submitscores for the verbal, quantitative, andanalytical sections of the GraduateRecord Examination (GRE).

Applicants for financial support mustsubmit a score on the physics advancedexamination of the GRE. Subsequentfinancial support in the form of teach-ing or research assistantships is contin-

gent upon satisfactory performance incourse work, timely completion of thefinal examination for the M.S. degreeas described below, and need and avail-ability of such support. Students onprobation are offered financial supportonly under exceptional circumstances.

Program of Study. The faculty in theDepartment of Physics and Astronomyoffer the M.S. degree under two op-tions: Track I—emphasizing physics,and Track II—emphasizing one of thefollowing related fields:

1. astronomy and astrophysics,

2. interdisciplinary physics (e.g., withchemistry),

3. technical physics, or4. physics teaching.

A supervisory committee is formedfor each student, usually during the firstyear of study. In each case an appro-priate program of study is selected withthe approval of the supervisory com-mittee. A research project resulting ina thesis is required of all students en-rolled in the M.S. program.

TRACK IPhysics. An individual program ofstudy, including courses in physics, as-tronomy, mathematics, or related sub-jects, is selected with the approval ofthe supervisory committee to make up acoherent program of graduate study.The courses and research project are tobe conducted primarily within the De-partment of Physics and Astronomy.

TRACK IIAstronomy and Astrophysics. The ASTgraduate courses are taken plus the re-quired graduate physics courses for theTrack II M.S. program. The researchproject must be in the area of astrono-my and astrophysics, conducted underthe supervision of one or more facultymembers of the Department of Physicsand Astronomy who specialize in thissubject.Interdisciplinary Physics. The coursestaken are approximately half in physicsand half in some other subject area.The research project must be in an in-terdisciplinary area and conducted un-der the joint supervision of one facultymember from the Department of Phys-ics and Astronomy and one facultymember from another department.

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financial support in the form of teach-ing or research assistantships is contin-gent upon satisfactory performance incourse work, timely completion of ex-aminations, including the written andoral Ph.D. comprehensive examinationsas described below, and need and avail-ability of such support. Students onprobation are offered support only un-der exceptional circumstances. The pe-riod for which a Ph.D. candidate mayreceive financial support through theDepartment of Physics and Astronomywill not normally exceed six years.

Program of Study. In order to accom-modate the needs for training in prepa-ration for the wide variety of occupa-tions of professional physicists and as-trophysicists, in areas ranging fromacademic faculty to industrial researchto administrative positions, doctoral de-gree programs are offered under twotracks: physics (Track I) and astrophys-ics, applied physics, or interdisciplinaryphysics (Track II). The goal is to pro-vide, through course work and indepen-dent study, competence at advancedlevels in fundamental, applied and in-terdisciplinary branches of physics andastronomy, and demonstrated ability inindependent research.

Students enrolled in the Ph.D. pro-gram may obtain an “M.S. degree inpassing” by satisfactorily filing andcompleting an M.S. Program of Study,obtaining a GPA of at least 3.00 in a setof core courses which total 24 semesterhours, and passing a written compre-hensive examination. The core coursesshall be those designated for one of thetracks in the Ph.D. program. Graduatecore courses satisfactorily completed atother institutions may be waived uponpetition by the Graduate Program Com-mittee. Up to nine semester hours ofclassroom-based courses may be substi-tuted for core courses that are waivedby the Graduate Program Committee.

Each student’s progress is overseenby a supervisory committee appointedfor the student usually during the firstyear of study. This committee also ap-proves the student’s program of study.

Track IPhysics. The student’s individual pro-gram includes courses selected, withthe approval of the supervisory com-mittee, to make up a coherent programfor the achievement of these goals. The

program may be directed toward eithertheoretical or experimental aspects, andfrequently includes courses in cognatefields, particularly mathematics, de-pending on the student’s selected field.

Track IIApplied Physics. Under advisement bythe supervisory committee, a programof study is selected with a major por-tion in physics and a minor portion(nine semester hours or more to bepassed with at least a “B” average) inanother area. The supervisory commit-tee should include appropriate repre-sentation from the minor area.Astronomy and Astrophysics. The fol-lowing six AST 598 graduate coursesare required for all students enrolled inthe astronomy and astrophysics gradu-ate program:

AST I Interstellar Medium andGaseous Astrophysics

AST II Galactic StructureAST III Stellar Interiors and

Stellar EvolutionAST IV Extragalactic AstronomyAST V Astronomical Data Taking

and Data ReductionAST VI Cosmology and High

Energy Astrophysics

Course Requirements. The followingbasic core of courses, or their equiva-lents, is required of both Track I andTrack II students:

PHY 501 Methods of TheoreticalPhysics ................................... 3

PHY 521 Classical Mechanics .............. 3PHY 531 Advanced Electricity and

Magnetism ............................. 3PHY 541 Statistical Physics .................. 3__Total .......................................................... 12

In addition, the following courses arerequired of all Track I students:

PHY 502 Methods of TheoreticalPhysics ................................... 3

PHY 532 Electrodynamics .................... 3PHY 576 Quantum Theory .................... 3PHY 577 Quantum Theory .................... 3__Total .......................................................... 12

Additional course work in bothtracks is selected with the advisementand approval of the supervisory com-mittee.


Comprehensive Examinations. Thefollowing examinations are required ofall students intending to earn the Ph.D.degree.

Master of Science Degree in Passing.Students enrolled in the Ph.D. degreemay be awarded an M.S. degree inpassing.

Written ComprehensiveExamination

Track I. The subject matter of this ex-amination is classical and quantum me-chanics, statistical mechanics, and elec-tricity and magnetism, as representedby the courses PHY 521, 531, 532, 541,576, and 577. The examination isgiven in two four-hour sessions onseparate days, but there is no divisionof subject matter for the separate ses-sions.

Track II. This examination consists ofparts A and B.

Part A emphasizes quantum mechan-ics, classical mechanics, and electricityand magnetism, as represented by thecourses PHY 471, 472, 521, and 531,and is written in a four-hour examina-tion period.

For all Track II students except as-tronomy and astrophysics students, PartB is a written examination prepared bythe student’s supervisory committeeand approved by the graduate examina-tion committee. The Part B Track IIexamination for astronomy and astro-physics students is prepared by the as-trophysics subcommittee of the gradu-ate examination committee, and isbased mostly on the course materialpresented in the AST courses. Part Bof the Track II exam is given withinthree days after the Part A exam. ThePart B exam for astronomy and astro-physics students is graded by the astro-physics faculty; Part B for all otherTrack II students is graded by their su-pervisory committee, under the super-vision of the graduate examinationcommittee.

The written comprehensive examina-tion is normally given twice yearly, ap-proximately during registration weeksof the fall and spring semesters. Ph.D.candidates must attempt the examina-tion before the beginning of their fifthsemester as full-time students in thephysics graduate program and mustpass the examination before the begin-ning of the sixth semester.

Oral ComprehensiveExamination

Ph.D. candidates are required to passthe oral comprehensive examination bythe end of their sixth semester as full-time students in the physics graduateprogram. The examination is adminis-tered and graded by the student’s super-visory committee. It tests the student’sgeneral knowledge of one of the fol-lowing four broad areas of current ac-tivity in physics:

1. astronomy and astrophysics,2. atomic and molecular physics,3. nuclear and particle physics, and4. solid-state and many-body physics.

The area tested is to be chosen by thestudent at the time of scheduling of theexamination. The student may requestto be examined on specific subjects inaddition to one of the above areas. Inall cases, a student’s specific disserta-tion topic, should it exist at the time ofthe examination, is to be excluded fromthe material covered by the examina-tion.

Dissertation Requirements. A disser-tation representing an original contribu-tion to the field, as a result of indepen-dent work suitable for publication in arefereed physics or astronomy journal,is required.

Final Examinations. A final oral ex-amination that covers, but is not neces-sarily limited to, the subject of the dis-sertation is required.

RESEARCH ACTIVITY

The Department of Physics and As-tronomy is engaged in a large numberand a broad spectrum of research ac-tivities. The following is a list of cur-rent and recent research interests of thefaculty.Applied Physics. Mechanisms of in-elastic effects of particle-solid interac-tions; surface characterization anddepth-profiling by secondary ion massspectrometry and sputter-induced pho-ton spectroscopy; surface structure de-termination by low-energy ion-scatter-ing spectrometry; and scanning tunnel-ing microscopy.

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Comets,hydrodynamic studies of compact stel-lar objects and of novae outbursts; ul-traviolet observations of novae in erup-tion; stellar atmosphere studies ofsupernovae, novae, and cool stars; pul-sating white dwarfs and hot, evolvedstars; studies of the interstellar medium,ionized regions and dust in our galaxy;normal galaxies; 21 cm HI studies ofgalaxies; stellar populations; dynamicsand kinematics of galaxies; classifica-tion of spiral galaxies; clusters of gal-axies; galaxy formation and evolution;distribution of matter in space; quasarsand active galaxies.Experimental Condensed Matter Phys-ics. Lattice dynamics of crystals nearthe covalent-ionic boundary; superionicconductors; optical studies at very highpressures; NMR and related magneticmeasurements in small particles andmetal ammonia compounds; resonanceRaman spectroscopic studies of elec-tron-phonon interactions and Ramanand Brillouin scattering studies ofphonon-phonon interactions; picosec-ond and frequency domain Ramanstudies of semiconductors; dielectricmeasurements of various polymer sys-tems; scattering by transverse waves inpolymers; tandom interferometer stud-ies of polymer dynamics; EXAFS stud-ies of local environments in solids;magnetic and structural properties ofcompositionally layered materials;magnetic properties of metallic thinfilms; organic low-dimensional con-ductors; and spin glasses.Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics.Resonance Raman scattering; develop-ment of techniques for photoacousticmeasurement of the photophysicalproperties of biological molecules;electronic structure of solids; band gaplevels in semiconductors due to defectsand surfaces; dynamics and transportproperties of perfect and imperfectcrystals; electron-phonon interaction,phonons in superfluid He; and ab initiocalculations of the structural and elec-tronic properties of semiconductor sur-faces.Diffraction Physics. Development oftechniques and the theoretical basis forelectron microscopy and electron dif-fraction; the design and construction of

electron optical instruments and attach-ments; determination of the structuresof crystals and of their defects and dis-order by the scattering of electrons andthe generation of secondary radiationusing ultra high-resolution microscopy;scanning transmission electron micros-copy; microdiffraction, and micro-analysis; the structure and reactions ofsolid surfaces studied by high resolu-tion imaging, diffraction, and spectro-scopies; channeling phenomena andtheir application in the analysis of crys-tals; the electronic states of surfacesand defects in solids; scanning Augerspectroscopy; growth of overlayers onsurfaces.Theoretical High Energy and ParticlePhysics. Dispersion relation phenom-enology; pion-nucleon scattering andassociated reactions; current algebra;models of chiral symmetry breaking;electromagnetic interactions of had-rons; gauge field theories; and unifiedgauge field theories.Experimental Nuclear Physics. Mesonphysics, including pion-induced reac-tions (such as pion-nucleon and pion-nucleus scattering, charge exchange,and absorption), pion decay and mesonphotoproduction; proton-nucleus scat-tering and reactions at medium ener-gies; polarization measurements, in-cluding observables for polarized tar-gets; electron scattering and electro-nuclear reactions in few-body systems;studies of nucleon resonances with realand virtual photons; studies of sub-nuclear degrees of freedom.Theoretical Nuclear Physics. Chargeexchange reactions of pions with lightnuclei; three-body problems; kaonicand antiprotonic atoms; electron-nucleus interactions; and nuclear formfactors.Science Education. Theoretical and ex-perimental work related to the develop-ment of advanced logical and analogi-cal reasoning, and problem solvingheuristics and concepts through scienceinstruction; attitudes towards science;role of peer interaction; evaluation ofpreservice and in-service teacher edu-cation programs; role of cultural influ-ences.Theoretical Physics. Local observablesin quantum theory; electron theory; andapplications of the WKB method.

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PHY 412 Classical Particles, Fields, andMatter III. (3) FElectromagnetic fields of moving charges,Maxwell’s equations, harmonic phenomena,oscillations, waves, electromagnetic radiation,covariant electromagnetism, introduction togeneral relativity. Prerequisites: PHY 311,333. Corequisite: PHY 416 or instructor ap-proval.PHY 416 Quantum Physics III. (3) FIntroduction to the quantum theory of atoms,molecules, solids and nuclei, Dirac’s equation.Prerequisites: PHY 311, 315. Corequisite:PHY 412 or instructor approval.PHY 420 Research Paper. (1) F, SScientific report writing. Culminates in a paperbased on library or laboratory research orboth. Taken in conjunction with other coursesas approved. Conference. Prerequisite: in-structor approval. General Studies: L2.PHY 441 Statistical and Thermal Physics I.(3) FStatistical and experimental basis of heat,temperature, and entropy. Mechanical andstatistical basis of the laws of thermodynam-ics. Applications of macroscopic thermody-namics. Phase equilibrium. Prerequisites:PHY 311, 315.PHY 442 Statistical and Thermal Physics II.(3) SPrinciples and applications of statistical me-chanics. Quantum statistics of ideal gases andsimple solids. Equilibrium of phases andchemical species. Transport theory. Irrevers-ible processes and fluctuation. Prerequisite:PHY 441.PHY 452 Physical Optics. (3) FPrinciples of reflection, refraction, diffraction.Additional topics from contemporary opticsmay include Fourier transform spectroscopy,linear systems theory, holography. 2 hourslecture, 2 hours lab. Prerequisites: PHY 302,311, 315. Corequisite: PHY 412.PHY 462 Nuclear and Particle Physics. (3)SStatic properties of nuclei, natural and inducedradioactivity, nuclear reactions, nuclear mod-els and energy levels, mesons and hyperons,and interaction of photons and electrons withmatter. Prerequisites: PHY 311, 315.PHY 465 Advanced Laboratory II. (2) F, SContinuation of PHY 334. Students are en-couraged to substitute laboratory researchproject in consultation with faculty sponsor.Prerequisite: PHY 334.PHY 466 Advanced Laboratory III. (1–3) F,SContinuation of PHY 465. Prerequisite: PHY465.PHY 480 Methods of Teaching Physics. (3)SEvaluation of various approaches to theteaching of high school physics. Preparationof demonstrations and experiments. Organiza-tion of a laboratory. Designed for secondaryschool physics teachers. Prerequisite: instruc-tor approval.PHY 481 Solid-State Physics. (3) SStructure, elastic properties, and dynamics ofcrystals; electron motions in crystals under ap-plied fields. Prerequisites: PHY 311, 315.

PHY 501 Methods of Theoretical Physics.(3) F, SProvides mathematical foundations for gradu-ate students in basic and applied physics.Complex variables, vector spaces, operators,matrices, ordinary differential equations, inte-gral equations and transforms, and specialfunctions. May include additional topics.PHY 502 Methods of Theoretical Physics.(3) F, SContinuation of PHY 501. Prerequisite: PHY501.PHY 521 Classical Mechanics. (3) FVariational principles, Lagrange’s andHamilton’s equations, rigid body motion, ca-nonical transformations, Hamilton-Jacobitheory.PHY 523 Relativity. (3) NSpecial and general theories of relativity. Pre-requisite: PHY 532 or instructor approval.PHY 531 Advanced Electricity and Magne-tism. (3) FElectrostatics and magnetostatics; potentialtheory and theory of constitutive relations;Maxwell’s equations; the wave equation,plane electromagnetic waves, cavities, andwave guides.PHY 532 Electrodynamics. (3) SSpecial theory of relativity, covariant formula-tion of electromagnetic interactions; inhomo-geneous wave equations, Lienard-Wiechertpotentials, and radiation fields; interactions ofcharged particles and electromagnetic waves,scattering, dispersion. Prerequisites: PHY 412and 531 or instructor approval.PHY 541 Statistical Physics. (3) FProbability theory and principles of statisticalinference; evaluating experimental data; foun-dations of statistical mechanics; general lawsof thermodynamics from microscopic theories;calculation of specific properties of bulk mat-ter.PHY 551 X-ray and Electron Diffraction. (3)SFresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction in integralformulation; diffraction of X-rays and neutronsby crystal lattices; structures of solids, includ-ing crystal structure analysis; theory and tech-niques of electron microscopy/diffraction ofcrystalline/noncrystalline specimens. Prerequi-site: PHY 481 or instructor approval.PHY 561 Nuclear Physics. (3) F, STwo nucleon interaction, Clebsch-Gordon co-efficients, internucleon forces, meson theoryand high energy scattering, nuclear bindingenergy, nuclear models, transition probabilityestimates, nuclear reactions, and beta decay.Prerequisite: PHY 576 or instructor approval.PHY 562 Nuclear Physics. (3) F, SContinuation of PHY 561. Prerequisite: PHY561 or instructor approval.PHY 568 Elementary Particle Physics. (3) NClassification of particles; phenomenology ofstrong, electromagnetic and weak interac-tions, cross sections, and decay rates; isoto-pic spin and higher symmetries; structure ofreaction amplitudes. Prerequisite: PHY 577.PHY 569 Elementary Particle Theory. (3) NContinuation of PHY 568. Prerequisite: PHY568.

PHY 576 Quantum Theory. (3) F, SAbstract approach to quantum mechanics inHilbert space; observables and their corre-sponding operators, eigenstates, and eigen-values; quantum dynamics; approximationmethods; systems of identical particles; angu-lar momentum and group representationtheory; collision processes; relativistic quan-tum theory. Prerequisite: PHY 521.PHY 577 Quantum Theory. (3) F, SContinuation of PHY 576. Prerequisite: PHY576.PHY 578 Relativistic Quantum Theory. (3)F, SRelativistic 1-particle equations, Klein-Gordonequation, Dirac equation, 2d quantization,theory of scattering, S-matrix, Feynman dia-grams, quantum electrodynamics, andrenormalization procedures. Prerequisite:PHY 577.PHY 579 Relativistic Quantum Theory. (3)F, SContinuation of PHY 578. Prerequisite: PHY578.PHY 581 Solid-State Physics. (3) FQuantum theory of solids, including phonons,lattice specific heats, band structure models,Fermi surfaces, thermal expansion, plasmons,electron-phonon interactions, and scatteringby lattice defects. Pre- or corequisite: PHY576.PHY 582 Solid-State Physics. (3) SElements of transport theory, thermal conduc-tion, electronic conduction in metals, mobilityin semiconductors, Hall effect, magnetoresis-tance, and selected topics of current research.Prerequisite: PHY 581.PHY 587 Quantum Optics. (3) F, SQuantization of the electromagnetic field.Quantum theory of coherence, photon count-ing, photon states, lasers, density operators,and atomic Raman scattering. Prerequisite:PHY 576.PHY 588 Quantum Optics. (3) F, SContinuation of PHY 587. Prerequisite: PHY587.Omnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

ASTRONOMY (AST)

AST 421 Astrophysics I. (3) FAspects of observational astronomy; atomicproperties of matter; stellar atmospheres; stel-lar structure, evolution; nucleosynthesis; com-pact objects; close binary systems. Prerequi-sites: AST 321; PHY 311, 314.AST 422 Astrophysics II. (3) SInterstellar medium; gaseous nebulae; shockwaves; stellar dynamics; star clusters andstellar populations; galaxies and their evolu-tion; cosmology. Prerequisites: AST 321; PHY412.Omnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

MASTER OF SCIENCE

Prerequisites. Completion of the re-quirements for an undergraduate majorin the plant sciences, biology, or relateddiscipline, and an adequate backgroundin related courses in chemistry, math-ematical, and physical sciences.

Program of Study. A minimum of 30semester hours of graduate credit is re-quired. The program must include atleast three semester hours of research,three semester hours of thesis, one se-mester of the core course PLB 598 ST:Perspectives in Plant Sciences, and onehour of participatory seminar (PLB591). The program is planned by thestudent in consultation with the super-visory committee.


Comprehensive Examinations. Notrequired.


Final Examinations. A final researchseminar and an oral examination cover-ing the thesis and related subject matterare required.



Program of Study. A minimum of 84semester hours of graduate credit is re-quired. The program must include atleast 24 hours of research and disserta-tion credit and at least 30 hours of for-mal graduate course work. One semes-ter of the core course PLB 598 ST:Perspectives in Plant Sciences and onehour of participatory seminar (PLB591) are also required. Courses num-bered 590 or 790 (Reading and Confer-ence) are not considered formalcourses. The program is planned by thestudent in consultation with a programcommittee that also administers andevaluates the comprehensive examina-tions.

Foreign Language Requirements.Completion at the undergraduate levelof a one-year course with a grade of“C” or higher is required. Additionalstudy may be required by the student’ssupervisory committee.

Comprehensive Examinations. Writ-ten and oral comprehensive examina-

tions administered and evaluated by thestudent’s program committee are re-quired.

Dissertation Requirements. A disser-tation based on original work of highquality, demonstrating proficiency inthe student’s area of interest, is re-quired. (See dissertation requirements,pages 117–118.)

Final Examinations. A final oral ex-amination in defense of the dissertationis required. It is administered by a dis-sertation committee consisting of threeto five members who previously servedon the student’s program committee.

RESEARCH ACTIVITY

Major areas of research by the fac-ulty, professional staff, and graduatestudents in Plant Biology include em-phasis in the following subject areas:Biochemistry/Cell Biology/Physiology.Cell fractionation and protein biochem-istry, organelle biogenesis and metabo-lism in oil seeds, enzyme cytochemis-try, structures and mechanisms of en-zymes in photosynthetic light reactionsusing magnetic resonance spectroscopyand X-ray crystallography, photobiol-ogy of vascular and nonvascular plants,physiology of the fern haplophase.Ecology/Environmental. Environmen-tal studies spanning organismic to re-gional levels of organization, includingeffects of enhanced UV-B radiationupon plants, leaf optics, leaf gas ex-change and photosynthesis, adaptationsto environmental stresses (life cycle,morphology, physiology, and reproduc-tion), evolutionary biology of cacti andleaf succulents, lichenology, quantita-tive ecology, effects of air pollution onplants and ecosystems, dendroecology,mineral cycling and restoration, land-scape ecology, human impacts on eco-systems and ecosystem response to per-turbation, interdisciplinary studies of ri-parian ecosystems.Molecular Genetics/Molecular Biology.Targeted mutagenesis of photosynthe-sis genes in cyanobacteria and plants,functional and structural analysis of ge-netically engineered mutants, transfor-mation of green algae, chloroplast geneexpression, and biogenesis of thylakoidmembrane-protein complexes.Nonvascular Plants/Protists. Fungaland algal cell wall chemistry, ultra-structure and storage products, devel-opmental morphology and life cycles ofalgae and fungi, phytoplankton ecology

Plant BiologyJ. Kenneth Hoober

Chair(LS E218) 602/965–3414

[email protected]/plantbiology/programs.html

PROFESSORSBACKHAUS, HOOBER,

KLOPATEK, NASH,PINKAVA, SOMMERFELD,

TRELEASE, VERMAAS

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSCLARK, FRASCH, MARTIN, PIGG,

ROBERSON, STROMBERG, STUTZ,SZAREK, TOWILL, WEBBER

ASSISTANT PROFESSORSDAY, POGSON

ACADEMIC PROFESSIONALSBINGHAM, LANDRUM,

LoBRUTTO, SHARP

The faculty in the Department ofPlant Biology offer programs leading tothe M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Plant Bi-ology. Among other areas of study,two concentrations are available: ecol-ogy and photosynthesis.

Select faculty collaborate with thefaculty in the Departments of Biology,Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Mi-crobiology in offering programs lead-ing to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees inMolecular and Cellular Biology (seepages 250–251).

The faculty participate in the pro-grams leading to the Master of NaturalScience degree (see pages 110–111)when the primary or secondary area ofconcentration is in plant biology. Stu-dents interested in pursuing the M.N.S.degree through an interdisciplinary pro-gram emphasizing any of these areasshould contact the Department of PlantBiology for additional information.

Applicants for these degree programsmust submit scores on the GraduateRecord Examination (GRE) (aptitude).GRE scores in the advanced subjectarea are recommended.

The graduate programs are designedto prepare students for careers in teach-ing and in research on various aspectsof plant biology, in educational institu-tions, industry, or government agen-cies.

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PLB 408 Pollen and Spores. (3) NSignificance of fossil and extant pollen,spores, and other palynomorphs to ecology,evolution, stratigraphy, and systematics. 2hours lecture, 1 hour lab. Prerequisite: instruc-tor approval.PLB 410 Angiosperm Taxonomy. (3) S 2000Principles underlying angiosperm phylogeny.2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: PLB370 or instructor approval.PLB 411 Taxonomy of Southwestern Vas-cular Plants. (4) SSIdentification of the vascular plants of theSouthwest and the principles underlying theirclassification. 3 hours lecture, 6 hours lab, 2field trips. Not open to students who have hadPLB 310.PLB 412 Cytogenetics. (3) F 1999Chromosomal basis of inheritance. Credit isallowed only for BIO 441 or PLB 412. Cross-listed as BIO 441. Prerequisite: BIO 340.PLB 413 Cytogenetics Laboratory. (2) F1999Microscopic analysis of meiosis, mitosis, andaberrant cell division. 6 hours lab. Credit is al-lowed only for BIO 442 or PLB 413. Cross-listed as BIO 442. Pre- or corequisite: BIO 441or PLB 412.PLB 414 Plant Pathology. (3) FIdentification and control of biotic and abioticfactors that cause common disease problemsto plants. Prerequisite: PLB 360. GeneralStudies: L2.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ANDECOLOGY

PLB 420 Plant Ecology: Organisms andPopulations. (3) S 1999Factors and controls on the physiological ecol-ogy and organization of plants and plant popu-lations using empirical and theoretical ap-proaches. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab. Pre-requisite: BIO 320 or PLB 322 or equivalent.PLB 421 Plant Ecology: Communities andEcosystems. (3) S 2000Plant community organization, field samplingtechniques and the structure and function ofterrestrial ecosystems emphasizing the role ofvegetation. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Pre-requisite: BIO 320 or PLB 322 or equivalent.PLB 422 Plant Geography. (3) NPlant communities of the world and their inter-pretation, emphasizing North American plantassociations. Cross-listed as GPH 425. Pre-requisite: BIO 182 or GPH 111.PLB 430 Statistical Analyses in Environ-mental Science. (3) S 2000ANOVAS, 1-way classification of factorial andpartially hierarchic designs; introductory multi-variate statistics. 1 3-hour lecture at night.Prerequisite: MAT 210 or equivalent.PLB 432 Computer Applications in Biol-ogy. (3) FComputer analysis techniques in biology, em-phasizing data entry, management and analy-sis, and graphic portrayal. Employs mainframeand microcomputers. Credit is allowed only forBIO 406 or PLB 432. Cross-listed as BIO 406.Prerequisites: BIO 182 and MAT 117 (or 210)or instructor approval. General Studies: N3.

PLB 434 Ecological and Landscape Model-ing. (3) S 2000Techniques of modeling ecological processesand systems using matrix and dynamic mod-els with computer simulations. Prerequisite:BIO 420 or PLB 432 or equivalent.PLB 520 Plant Structural Adaptation. (2–3)F 1998Adaptive traits of leaf size/unique growth formon energy transfer efficiency; stomatal archi-tecture and water-use efficiency; applicationsof stable isotopes. Prerequisite: BIO 320 orPLB 306 (or 308) or equivalent.PLB 522 Plant Photosynthetic Adaptation.(3) F 1999Evolution and ecology of C4 and CAM; adap-tive traits improving competitive ability in natu-ral environments; comparative physiology ofdesert plants. Prerequisite: PLB 308 or in-structor approval.PLB 524 Methods in Environmental PlantPhysiology. (3) S 1999Techniques to measure and quantify microcli-mate and mass transfer. Supporting prin-ciples. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequi-site: BIO 320 or PLB 308.

MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES/BIOTECHNOLOGY

PLB 440 Photobiology. (3) F 1998Principles underlying the effects of light ongrowth, development, and behavior of plants,animals, and microorganisms. Credit is al-lowed only for BIO 464 or PLB 440. Cross-listed as BIO 464. Prerequisites: CHM 231 (or331); 12 hours of courses in life sciences.PLB 442 Algal and Fungal Physiology. (3)NCellular physiology and biochemistry of algaeand fungi; responses of these organisms tochemical and physical stimuli and their pro-cess of morphogenesis. Prerequisites: BIO182 (or equivalent); CHM 231.PLB 444 Plant Growth and Development.(3) S 1999Molecular basis of development, role of signaltransduction pathways/gene regulation in con-trol of organ formation, pollination, germina-tion and growth. Prerequisite: BIO 182 or in-structor approval.PLB 540 Plant Metabolism. (3) NGeneral plant metabolism and typical plantproducts, emphasizing biosynthesis and func-tions of storage products, cell wall constitu-ents, plant acids, pigments, hormones, andnumerous secondary products. Prerequisite:PLB 340 or CHM 231 or instructor approval.PLB 550 Plant Molecular Biology. (2) S2000Biochemistry and molecular biology of plantorganelles, including protein targeting, plantviruses, and molecular designs for plant im-provements. Prerequisite: instructor approval.PLB 552 Plant Genetic Engineering. (3) S2000Plant transformation utilization of transgeneticplants, transient gene expression assays, andapplications of plant genetic engineering. Pre-requisite: instructor approval.PLB 553 Plant Genetic Engineering Labo-ratory. (2) S 2000Plant transformation, utilization of transgeneticplants, transient gene expression assays, andapplications of plant genetic engineering. 6hours lab. Prerequisite: instructor approval.

and water quality, and apical growth infungi.Organismic Research. Paleobotany,paleopalynology, particularly of Creta-ceous and Tertiary horizons, and ana-tomically preserved plants from Car-boniferous coal swamps and from thePermian and Triassic of Gondwana,origin and diversification of seedplants.Systematics/Taxonomy. Cytogeneticsand hybridization studies in the Cacta-ceae, floristics of the southwestern U.S.and northern Mexico, chemosystem-atics of plants, particularly the Com-positae, and chemical ecology.Urban Horticulture. Tissue-culture ofdrought-tolerant plants, molecular basisfor rubber formation, plant pathology,particularly of the physiology of plant-fungal pathogen interactions, landscapehorticulture, environmental stressphysiology, computer simulation mod-eling, and nursery production and mar-keting.

The research mission of the depart-ment is supported by well-equipped re-search laboratories, greenhouses, envi-ronmental and radioisotope rooms,computer laboratory and personal com-puters, photographic and darkroom fa-cilities, herbarium, the electron micros-copy laboratory, and the electron para-magnetic resonance spectroscopy facil-ity.

PLANT BIOLOGY (PLB)

PLB 400 Lichenology. (3) S 1999Chemistry, ecology, physiology, and tax-onomy of lichens. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.Prerequisite: BIO 182 or equivalent.PLB 402 Mycology. (3) SFungal morphology and systematics with anintroduction to fungal cell biology, ecology,economic significance, and growth and devel-opment. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prereq-uisite: BIO 182 or MIC 206 or equivalent.PLB 404 Phycology. (4) SThe algae (both fresh water and marineforms), emphasizing field collection and identi-fication of local representatives. Morphologi-cal, ecological, and economic aspects of thealgae. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequi-site: BIO 182 or instructor approval.PLB 406 Vascular Plant Structure. (4) S2000Comparative form and evolutionary trends inthe major groups of vascular plants. 3 hourslecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: PLB 300 orequivalent.PLB 407 Plant Fossils and Evolution. (4) S1999A broad survey of plant life of the past, includ-ing the structure of plant fossils, their geologicranges, geographic distribution, and paleo-environment. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab orfield trip. Prerequisite: BIO 182 or equivalent.

courses taken outside the departmentand six hours of independent studycourses may count toward the 30-hourrequirement. Grades of “A,” “B,” or“Y” must be obtained in all coursework counted for the M.A. degree.



Final Examinations. An oral exami-nation in defense of the thesis is re-quired.



Admission. In addition to meetingGraduate College requirements, anapplicant for the Ph.D. program musttake the verbal, quantitative, and ana-lytical sections of the GRE; supply acareer overview statement that de-scribes the applicant’s educational ob-jectives; submit three letters of recom-mendation from persons who canevaluate the applicant’s undergraduateand graduate work; and provide asample of writing. These items shouldbe submitted to the director of graduatestudies of the Department of PoliticalScience by April 15. Applicants for fi-nancial aid should also complete andsubmit the application form for gradu-ate assistantships by February 15.

It is assumed that Ph.D. studentshave a basic understanding of elemen-tary statistics and the content of the ar-eas of concentration that they wish tostudy. Students without such a back-ground should allow sufficient time toacquire it.

Program of Study. A minimum of 60semester hours of graduate courses be-yond the baccalaureate degree and ap-proved by the student’s supervisorycommittee shall constitute the formalcourse preparation, followed by a mini-mum of 24 semester hours of researchand dissertation work. The supervisorycommittee has three members, includ-ing the committee chair from the stu-dent’s major field, and two membersfrom a minor field. As part of the 60semester hours, the student must takePOS 501, POS 503, and POS 603. Amaximum of 12 semester hours of ap-proved course work outside the depart-ment and 12 semester hours of ap-proved independent study courses (POS

ondary Education may also elect politi-cal science as the subject matter field.

MASTER OF ARTS


Admission. The M.A. degree providesadvanced education for those studentspreparing for teaching, research, or ap-plied careers in political science. Itmay be taken as a terminal program oras a step toward eventual fulfillment ofthe requirements for the Ph.D.

In addition to the materials sent tothe Graduate College, the followingitems should be submitted to the direc-tor of graduate studies of the Depart-ment of Political Science by April 15 inorder to ensure recommendations foradmission to the M.A. program begin-ning the following fall:

1. scores from the verbal, quantita-tive, and analytical sections of theGraduate Record Examination(GRE);

2. three letters of recommendationfrom persons who can evaluate theapplicant’s academic performanceand potential;

3. a career overview statement whichdescribes the applicant’s educa-tional objectives; and

4. a writing sample that best repre-sents the applicant’s thinking andwriting skills.

Applicants for financial aid shouldsubmit these items and complete theapplication form for graduate assistant-ships by February 15.

Undergraduate course work in politi-cal science is not a prerequisite for ad-mission.

It is assumed, however, that M.A.students have a basic understanding ofelementary statistics and the under-graduate content of the political sciencefields of concentration that they wish tostudy. Students without such a back-ground should allow sufficient time toacquire it.

Program of Study. A minimum of 30semester hours is required for the M.A.degree. All candidates must take POS501 and POS 503. The program mustinclude a combination of at least six se-mester hours of research (POS 592) andthesis (POS 599) credit. An additional18 hours must be taken in graduate-level courses and seminars. A maxi-mum of six semester hours in approved

PLB 558 Molecular Mechanisms of Photo-synthesis. (3) S 2000Structure and function of photosynthetic com-plexes; mechanism of energy conversion inplants, bacteria, and model systems. Cross-listed as CHM 568. Prerequisite: instructor ap-proval.

URBAN HORTICULTURE

PLB 472 Greenhouse/Nursery Manage-ment. (3) F 1998Greenhouse structures, environment, andnursery operation. Includes irrigation, nutrition,and other principles relative to container-grown species. Prerequisites: ERA 325; PLB370.PLB 554 Plant Biotechnology. (3) NAseptic, clonal propagation of plants and invitro culture of cells, organs, and tissues. 2hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: PLB308 or 340 or 370.Omnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

Political ScienceRobert L. Youngblood

Chair(SS 412) 602/965–7667

[email protected]/clas/polisci/

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REGENTS’ PROFESSORMILLER

PROFESSORSBALL, BERMAN, DAGGER, JONES,McDONOUGH, McGOWAN, SIMON,

WALKER, YOUNGBLOOD

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSASHLEY, CRITTENDEN, DANTICO,

DOTY, HERRERA, KAHN,KENNEY, MITCHELL

ASSISTANT PROFESSORSC. ELMAN, M. ELMAN, NEVITT,

REDDICK, REYNOLDS,SIMHONY, WARNER

ASSISTANT INSTRUCTIONALPROFESSIONAL

KEATING

The faculty in the Department of Po-litical Science offer graduate programsleading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degreesin Political Science. Concentrations areavailable in American politics, com-parative politics, international relations,and political theory.

Students admitted to the Master ofEducation degree with a major in Sec-

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590, 690, and 790) may count towardthe 60 semester hours. Grades of “A,”“B,” or “Y,” must be obtained in allcourse work counted for the Ph.D. de-gree.

Foreign Language and Research Re-quirements. Each Ph.D. student mustshow proficiency in a foreign language.The supervisory committee may alsorequire up to six additional semesterhours to build the student’s researchskills.

Comprehensive Examinations. Thestudent is required to take three exami-nations from the fields and subfields ofAmerican politics, international rela-tions, comparative politics, and politi-cal theory. In the major field, the stu-dent takes a written general examina-tion. Additionally, the student takes awritten field or subfield examination inone of the remaining fields of politicalscience. An oral examination over thedissertation proposal follows the writ-ten examinations.

Dissertation Requirements. The dis-sertation must be an original contribu-tion to knowledge and demonstrate thestudent’s proficiency as an independentinvestigator. The dissertation proposalis approved by the chair of the depart-ment upon the recommendation of thestudent’s dissertation committee. Thedepartment chair also approves the dis-sertation committee. This committeemust have a minimum of three mem-bers from the department of politicalscience, including a chair from thestudent’s major field.

Final Examinations. A final oral ex-amination is required. This examina-tion is the occasion for the student todefend the dissertation, both as tomethods and conclusions, and to dem-onstrate general competence in the areaof concentration.

RESEARCH ACTIVITY

The political science faculty and cur-riculum are organized into four areas ofconcentration. The faculty in each areaoffer courses and conduct researchfrom a variety of methodological orien-tations, all with a common thread oftheoretically-oriented scholarship.

American Politics. Faculty emphasizepolitical behavior and use survey re-search, experimental designs, and con-tent analysis to collect data and conductstatistical analyses of mass voting pat-terns, campaign strategies, party poli-tics, the role of the media in politicalcommunication, and elite-mass link-ages. Other faculty emphasize publiclaw and policy with a focus primarily atthe state and local levels of govern-ment. They analyze aggregate and in-terview data, archival materials and le-gal texts with a focus on campaign fi-nance regulations, intergovernmentalrelations, gender issues, electoral re-form, third parties, and interest groups.

International Relations. One group offaculty focus upon foreign policytheory and international security, usingevent chronologies, institutional differ-ences, archival materials, and publicrecords to guide comparative analysesof foreign policy decision-making bydifferent types of regimes, case studiesof leaders and their decision-makingstrategies, and policy analyses of issuesin the Asia-Pacific region. Anothercluster of faculty emphasize criticaltheory and international politicaleconomy, employing archival sources,statistical data, and texts of legal normsand state practices to conduct analysesof global inequalities in wealth andincome, the evolution of statecraft, andthe impact of hierarchically-orderedgender and race categories in North-South relations.

Political Theory. Faculty research in-terests in the area of political theorycover a range of topics in the history ofpolitical thought and contemporary po-litical theory. Historical topics includeRousseau, conceptual history, and posi-tive idealisms of the 19th and 20th cen-

turies. Research in contemporary po-litical theory includes autonomy andfreedom; rights and obligations; citi-zenship, civic virtues, and the idea ofthe common good; various issues indemocratic political theory (with par-ticular attention to education); aspectsof political and legal theory regardingcorporate personality; conceptions ofself in various cultures; analysis ofmyths in aboriginal societies (particu-larly Native Americans); punishment;justice; community; language and poli-tics; social ecology; and peace and non-violence.

Comparative Politics. Faculty in thearea of comparative politics investigatea variety of topics in several regions ofthe globe. Research interests includethe political economy of uneven devel-opment in Africa, democratization pro-cesses within formerly authoritarian re-gimes in Europe, Latin America, andEast Asia, church and state relations inthe Philippines, ethnic minority prob-lems in Brazil, problems of federalismin India, party leadership in France andItaly, and mass-elite responses to natu-ral disasters in Central and SouthAmerica.

Many of these research interestshave recently been the basis for gradu-ate seminars (POS 691) and for specialtopics courses (POS 598). Moreover,students have the opportunity to do ad-vanced work in these areas throughreading and conference courses (POS590 and 790) and independent research(POS 592 and 792).

Research Facilities. The departmenthas its own political data laboratory forresearch and teaching purposes. Bothfaculty and students have access to dataprocessing equipment and machine-readable data collections. The ASU Li-brary collection has extensive holdingsin all of the fields of political science.The facilities of the ASU School ofPublic Affairs, School of Justice Stud-ies, Center for Latin American Studies,and the Center for Asian Studies are ac-cessible to graduate students in politicalscience.

POLITICAL SCIENCE (POS)

POS 501 Methods of Political Science. (3) AProblems of method and knowledge in politi-cal science, strategies of political inquiry, andissues in philosophy of social science.

POS 502 Philosophy of Political Inquiry. (3)AProblems of knowledge and method in politi-cal science, with attention to both empiricaland evaluative analysis.POS 503 Empirical Political Inquiry. (3) AResearch methods and techniques of the dis-cipline, emphasizing empirical foundationsand analytic methods employed in subfields.Prerequisites: POS 401 (or equivalent); in-structor approval.POS 530 American Politics. (3) AExamines major debates in the study ofAmerican political processes. Covers parties,media, elections, public opinion, nominations,and social choice theory. Seminar.POS 532 American Political Institutions. (3)NExamines major debates in the study ofAmerican governmental institutions. Coverslegislative branch, executive branch, judicialbranch, and interest groups. Seminar.POS 545 Themes in Political Thought. (3) NExamination of a particular theme or problemin political thought from both a historical andcontemporary perspective. Seminar. Coursemay be repeated with approval of the directorof graduate studies. Prerequisite: instructorapproval.POS 550 Comparative Politics. (3) ASurveys major approaches across topical ar-eas such as revolutions, authoritarianism,policy processes, interest groups, and elec-toral politics. Focus varies with instructor.Seminar.POS 560 International Relations. (3) ASurveys major theoretical approaches and de-bates in international relations. Seminar.POS 563 Comparative Asian Security Poli-cies. (3) NAnalyzes domestic and international con-straints, belief systems, and economic compo-nents in security decisions by major powersand Asian nations. Seminar. Prerequisite: in-structor approval.POS 591 Seminar. (3) A(a) American Politics(b) Comparative Politics(c) Global Politics(d) Political TheoryPOS 598 Special Topics. (3) A(a) American Politics(b) Comparative Politics(c) Global Politics(d) Political TheoryPOS 601 Advanced Experimental Re-search. (3) NIntroduces experimental and quasi-experi-mental research designs in political research,including laboratory techniques and topics inthe analysis of variance. Prerequisite: POS503 or equivalent.POS 602 Advanced Survey Research. (3) NPresents design and conduct of political sur-veys, including sampling, instrument design,scaling, and statistical and graphical analysisof survey data. Prerequisite: POS 503 orequivalent.POS 603 Polimetrics I. (3) AIntroduces theory and practice of linear re-gression analysis. Provides skills to read, un-derstand, and evaluate professional literatureusing regression analysis. Prerequisites: POS401 and 503 or instructor approval.

PsychologyJ. Jay Braun

Chair(PSY B237C) 602/965–[email protected]

www.asu.edu/clas/psych/gradprog.html

REGENTS’ PROFESSORSCIALDINI, EISENBERG, RUSSO

PROFESSORSAIKEN, BARRERA,

BRAUN, BRAVER, CASTRO,CHASSIN, HOMA, KAROLY, KENRICK,KILLEEN, KNIGHT, LANYON, LINDER,

OKUN, PARKINSON, PRESSON,REICH, SADALLA, SANDLER,

SOMERVILLE, VAN ORDEN, WEST,WOLCHIK, ZAUTRA

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSCASTANEDA, CHARTIER, FABRICIUS,

FEHR, LESHOWITZ, MacKINNON,MILLSAP, NAGOSHI, NEISEWANDER,

NEMEROFF, NEUBERG, ROSSI,SAENZ, STONE

ASSISTANT PROFESSORSDAVIS, GEST, GOLDINGER,

GONZALES, KHOO

LECTURERSBARTON, WEIGAND

The faculty in the Department ofPsychology offer graduate programsleading to the Ph.D. degree in Psychol-ogy. Concentrations are available inclinical, developmental, environmental,and social psychology, as well as incognitive/behavioral systems and be-havioral neuroscience.

Although there is no formal M.A.program as such, doctoral students arerequired to complete an M.A. degree aspart of their doctoral training.

All applicants are required to submitscores on the Graduate Record Exami-nation (verbal, quantitative, and ana-lytical sections; advanced section is re-quired for clinical psychology), tran-scripts, three letters of reference, and astatement of purpose.

Program of Study. A minimum of 30semester hours is required for themaster’s degree.


POS 604 Polimetrics II. (3) AApply quantitative techniques to research top-ics producing publishable papers through ex-posure to time-series, logit and probit, and si-multaneous equations. Prerequisites: POS401 and 503 and 603 or instructor approval.POS 606 Qualitative and Textual Analysis.(3) S 1999Method and theory for the analysis of qualita-tive materials, systematic approaches for casestudies, content analysis, critical analysis oftexts. Discussion, seminar.POS 635 State Politics and Public Policy.(3) NIntroduction to comparative state policy em-phasizing policy or performance differencesamong the states and the reasons for thesedifferences. Seminar. Prerequisites: POS 530and 603 or instructor approval.POS 636 Electoral Behavior. (3) NIntroduces fundamental concepts of electoralbehavior. Emphasizes presidential electionsand examines why people vote and how theirvotes are determined. Seminar. Prerequisites:POS 530 and 603 or instructor approval.POS 638 Law and Politics. (3) NEmphasizes research into such topics as con-stitutional law, women and the law, Americanlegal system, judicial process, and judicial se-lection. Seminar. Prerequisite: instructor ap-proval.POS 651 Politics of Change and Develop-ment. (3) NExamines contending approaches to national,social, and political change. Seminar. Prereq-uisite: instructor approval.POS 660 The Modern World System. (3) NTheoretically driven, historical analysis of theorganization and operation of the internationalpolitical economy since the 16th century.Seminar. Prerequisite: instructor approval.POS 661 The State. (3) NExamines theories of state, state-society rela-tions, and interstate politics emphasizingquestions of sovereignty, territoriality, vio-lence, representation, democracy, andchange. Seminar. Prerequisite: instructor ap-proval.POS 662 International Organization. (3) NHistory, practical political significance, and fu-ture of international institutions, transnationalregimes, and other approaches to interna-tional organization. Seminar. Prerequisite: in-structor approval.POS 664 War, Peace, and Conflict Pro-cesses. (3) NThe systematic analysis of the causes of war,the preconditions for peace, and approachesto the resolution of conflict. Seminar. Prerequi-site: instructor approval.POS 665 Foreign Policy Theory. (3) NExamines foreign policy theory and methods.Development and critique of research designsanalyzing foreign policy processes within andamong nations. Seminar. Prerequisite: instruc-tor approval.POS 792 Research. (3) F, SProjects in various areas of political science.Prerequisite: doctoral student.Omnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

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Application Deadline. Completed ap-plications for admission in the fall se-mester, including all letters and sup-porting documents, should be receivedby January 1.

The Department of Psychology re-quires all applicants to provide scoresfrom the aptitude sections of the GREfor clinical psychology. A score fromthe advanced test in psychology is re-quired. These scores are not used ex-clusively to determine admission butare viewed in the context of other sup-porting materials, such as GPAs andletters of recommendation.

Program of Study. At present the De-partment of Psychology offers thePh.D. degree in the following researchareas: clinical, developmental, environ-mental, cognitive/behavioral systems,behavioral neuroscience, and socialpsychology. A minimum of 60 semes-ter hours of course credit beyond thebachelor’s degree is required, plus 24semester hours of credit in research anddissertation.

In addition to a core curriculum, stu-dents take courses related to their areaof interest as determined in consulta-tion with their supervisory committees.

First-Year Evaluation. At the end ofthe first year of study, each student re-ceives a comprehensive evaluation bythe faculty based upon performance incourses and in professional or labora-tory assignments and upon the evidenceof professional responsibility and ethi-cal behavior.


Comprehensive Examinations. Writ-ten and oral examinations are requirednear the end or upon completion of allcourse work. After passing the com-prehensive examinations and meetingother requirements (e.g., dissertationprospectus), the student is eligible toapply for candidacy.

Dissertation Requirements. The dis-sertation must be an original contribu-tion to knowledge, demonstrating thestudent’s proficiency as an independentinvestigator. (See dissertation require-ments, pages 117–118.)


RESEARCH ACTIVITY

Clinical. Three areas of emphasis:child-clinical, community, and healthpsychology. Topics include risk factorsfor mental health and substance abuseproblems of children and adolescents;mental health of minority groups; stressand coping processes; self-regulationand goal systems; the interface of psy-chology and the law; women’s health,cardiovascular reactivity, psychoneuro-immunology; development and testingof preventive interventions for childrenat risk; validation of cognitive, behav-ioral, and systems interventions forfamilies in crisis; health promotion andrelapse prevention in Hispanic popula-tions; contagion theory, social support;adjustment to separation and divorce;and measurement of self-deception,processes underlying ethical judgmentsin professional contexts.Developmental. Prosocial behavior,empathy, and moral development; po-litical attitudes; sex roles; spatial cogni-tion; child language and drawing; coop-eration and competition; inference andreasoning; child and adolescent healthpsychology; development of ethnicidentity; children’s theory of mind; so-cial psychology of aging; dynamics ofcollege departure among adults.Environmental. Psychology of re-source conservation, memory for archi-tectural form, information storage andspatial cognition, house form and iden-tity, urbanization, territoriality, person-situation interaction, and aversive envi-ronments.Cognitive Systems. Perception: psy-chophysics, selective attention, wordrecognition; Cognition: short-termmemory, semantic memory, abstractcategories, reasoning, effects of emo-tion; Learning: experimental analysis ofbehavior, reinforcement theory; Action:categorization, scientific reasoning;Modeling: neurally inspired models ofcognitive processes, quantitative mod-els of behavior, and process models ofperception.

Behavior and Behavioral Neuro-science. Biochemical and neural con-comitants of behavior; neurobiology ofbehavioral recovery after brain damage;neurodegenerative diseases; drugabuse.Social. Persuasion and compliance, at-traction and relationships, prejudiceand stereotyping, altruism, evolutionarypsychology, impression formation andsocial cognition, ethnic and genderidentity, social dilemmas and socialtraps, self-presentation, individual dif-ferences and personality, family rela-tionships, behavioral genetics, percep-tions of control, social development.Applied Social Psychology. Healthpsychology, family relationships, alco-hol and drug use, social psychology ofsport and exercise, aging, preventionresearch and evaluation, gender rolesand mental health, environmental psy-chology, criminal justice. Students in-terested in this area may choose it as asubspecialization in social psychology.

PSYCHOLOGY (PSY)

PSY 420 Analysis of Behavior. (3) NResearch, applications, and philosophy of theanalysis and control of human behavior. Pre-requisite: PSY 290. General Studies: L2.PSY 424 Genetic Psychology. (3) SIntroduction to the concepts, methodologies,and findings of behavioral genetics for Psy-chology majors. Prerequisites: PGS 100; PSY230, 290. General Studies: L2.PSY 425 Biological Bases of Behavior. (3)NCritical study of physiological psychology;brain mechanisms underlying motivation, andlearning. Prerequisite: PSY 325. GeneralStudies: L2.PSY 426 Neuroanatomy. (4) NStructure and function of mammalian brain, in-cluding sheep brain dissection. 3 hours lec-ture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: PSY 325 orequivalent. General Studies: L2.PSY 434 Cognitive Psychology. (3) SThe human organism as a processor of infor-mation, from perception to cognition. Abstractconcepts, semantic memory, attention, andmental imagery. Prerequisite: PSY 323 or 324or instructor approval. General Studies: L2.PSY 437 Human Factors. (3) FEmphasis on human factors in high technol-ogy systems. Specific topics include systemsdevelopment, systems analysis techniques,displays, and controls. Prerequisites: PSY 290and upper-division standing or instructor ap-proval. General Studies: L2.PSY 470 Psychopharmacology. (3) F, SBasis of drug action at physiological and be-havioral levels. Psychological and medical ap-plications and limitations of drugs used in thetreatment of mental illness. Prerequisites:PSY 325; 1 semester each of biology andchemistry.

Public AdministrationMaster’s Program

Dickinson McGawDirector

(WILSN 207A) 602/965–[email protected]

www.asu.edu/copp/publicaffairs/#MPA

PROFESSORSCAYER, COOR, HALL,

MANKIN, McGAW, MONTIEL,PERRY, WESCHLER

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSALOZIE, BROWN, DeGRAW,

LAN, VINZANT

ASSISTANT PROFESSORSCAMPBELL, McCABE

DISTINGUISHED RESEARCHFELLOWPFISTER

The School of Public Affairs is aprofessional graduate school in publicadministration that prepares studentsfor careers in public management, pub-lic policy analysis and evaluation, ur-ban management and planning, andpublic information management. Toimprove public management, theschool maintains public service pro-grams that educate and advise publicservice practitioners. To improve pub-lic policymaking, the school maintainsresearch and service programs thatidentify issues, disseminate informa-tion, and propose solutions to majorpublic problems. To foster the nextgeneration of scholars, the school main-tains research programs designed to ad-vance understanding of the processesby which public resources and person-nel are organized to formulate, imple-ment, and manage public policy deci-sions.

Faculty participate in offering an in-terdisciplinary degree leading to theDoctor of Public Administration(D.P.A.). See pages 122 and 271 forinformation on this professional doc-toral degree program.

MASTER OF PUBLICADMINISTRATION

The M.P.A. is an interdisciplinary,professional degree designed to preparestudents for public service, public

PSY 501 Supervised Teaching. (4) FExperience in and examination of perspec-tives on teaching undergraduate psychology.Prerequisites: graduate standing in psychol-ogy; instructor approval.PSY 506 Survey of Research in Environ-mental Psychology. (3) FMajor topics and paradigms in the study ofperson-environment relationships. Prerequi-site: instructor approval.PSY 512 Advanced Learning. (3) NPrinciples and theories of learning, emphasiz-ing research literature. Prerequisite: instructorapproval.PSY 524 Advanced Physiological Psychol-ogy. (3) NContributions of physiological processes andbrain function to fundamental behavioral pro-cesses. Prerequisite: instructor approval.PSY 528 Sensation and Perception. (3) NPrinciples of sensory and perceptual pro-cesses, emphasizing research literature. Pre-requisite: instructor approval.PSY 529 Correlation and PsychometricTheory. (3) SPrinciples of correlational techniques, includ-ing regression and multiple correlation. Psy-chometric theory, including reliability and va-lidity. Prerequisite: instructor approval.PSY 530 Intermediate Statistics. (3) FContinuation of PSY 529. Psychological statis-tics, emphasizing the analysis of variance andthe design of experiments. Prerequisite: PSY529 or instructor approval.PSY 535 Cognitive Processes. (3) NTheoretical/empirical treatment of the humanorganism as a processor of information, in-cluding abstraction, memory structure, prob-lem solving, and thinking. Prerequisite: in-structor approval.PSY 541 Research in Cognitive Develop-ment. (3) NTheoretical and empirical issues in the studyof children’s knowledge and cognitive pro-cesses. Comparison of research in Piagetianand other traditions. Prerequisite: admissionto Psychology Ph.D. program or instructor ap-proval.PSY 542 Social Development. (3) NMajor issues in the area of social developmentare topics for review and critique. Theory, re-search, and content are covered. Prerequisite:instructor approval.PSY 550 Advanced Social Psychology. (3)F, STheory and research concerning interpersonalperception, decision making, attitude forma-tion and change, group processes, social mo-tivation, and interaction processes. Prerequi-site: instructor approval.PSY 551 Advanced Social Psychology. (3)F, SContinuation of PSY 550. Prerequisite: PSY550 or instructor approval.PSY 553 Social Influence. (3) NResearch literature relevant, for example, toattitude formation and change, conformity,obedience, power, compliance, and altruism.Prerequisite: PSY 551 or instructor approval.PSY 555 Experimental and Quasi-Experi-mental Designs for Research. (3) NReview of research techniques. Laboratoryand field research analyzed; applications tospecific topics. Prerequisite: instructor ap-proval.

PSY 569 Advanced Study of Personality.(3) NPersonality as a theoretical concept in psy-chology, including definitional problems, be-havioral and traditional approaches, the mea-surement of personality, and current researchissues. Prerequisite: instructor approval.PSY 572 Psychological Assessment. (3) FTheory and research on assessment of per-sonality, psychopathology, and intelligence,and construction of psychological assessmentinstruments. Prerequisite: admission to clinicalPh.D. program or instructor approval.PSY 573 Psychopathology. (3) FTheory and research relating to the contribu-tion of psychological, social, physiological,and genetic factors to the development andpersistence of abnormal behavior. Prerequi-site: admission to Psychology Ph.D. programor instructor approval.PSY 574 Psychotherapy. (3) SA detailed survey of the theoretical and em-pirical literature relating to verbal psycho-therapy and interviewing methods. Structuredrole-playing practice in the major procedures.Prerequisite: admission to the clinical Ph.D.program or instructor approval.PSY 578 Child Psychopathology. (3) NMajor theories and research related to the de-velopment of deviant behaviors in children, in-cluding some supervised experience in childassessment. Prerequisite: PSY 572 or instruc-tor approval.PSY 582 Community Psychology. (3) SSCommunity systems, intervention techniques,consultation models, history and current sta-tus of community mental health movement,and conceptualization of the roles of commu-nity psychologists in social system interven-tion. Prerequisite: advanced standing in Psy-chology Ph.D. program or instructor approval.PSY 588 Consultation Methods. (3) NSeveral theories and strategies of organiza-tional consultation. The development of con-sultative skills through simulation and practicalexperience. Prerequisite: advanced standingin Psychology Ph.D. program or instructor ap-proval.PSY 624 Clinical Neuroscience. (3) SAn examination of the biological underpin-nings of psychological disorders at the mo-lecular, cellular, and system levels (schizo-phrenia, depression, anxiety, etc.). Lecture,pro-seminar. Prerequisites: graduate standing;instructor approval.Omnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

PSYCHOLOGY (PGS)

PGS 414 History of Psychology. (3) F, SHistorical development of psychology from itsphilosophical beginnings to the present. Pre-requisites: PGS 101; PSY 230, 290. GeneralStudies: L2/SB.PGS 461 Interpersonal Influence. (3) NPrinciples and procedures that affect the pro-cess of social influence, consideration of atti-tudinal, compliance inducing, and perceptualinfluences. Prerequisite: PGS 350. GeneralStudies: SB.Omnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

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PAF 526 Public Sector Human ResourceDevelopment. (3) NConcepts and techniques of organizationaldevelopment in the public sector, includingstaffing, supervisor training, executive devel-opment, resource planning, and employeetraining.PAF 529 Organization Change and De-velopment. (3) NExploring the nature and management ofchange and development as a tool to achieveorganizational goals; effecting plannedchange.PAF 530 Management of Urban Govern-ment. (3) NAdministrative practices and behavior withinthe urban political administrative environment.Functional areas such as citizen participation,urban planning, urban transportation, and theconflicts between urban politics and adminis-trative efficiency.PAF 531 Community Conflict Resolution.(3) NInterdisciplinary approach to understandingthe dynamics of community conflict. Strategicconsiderations in policy design and advocacy;potential reaction to conflict. Relevant modelsand research findings generated by both casestudies and comparative methods.PAF 532 Urban Planning Administration.(3) NHistorical and present day uses of urban plan-ning and procedures for its implementation.Basic principles and practices.PAF 533 Urban Growth Administration. (3)NExamines the process of urban growth andchange. Partnership roles played by publicand private sectors in management are em-phasized.PAF 535 Urban Housing Policy. (3) NComprehensive consideration of the revitaliza-tion of American cities with major emphasisupon the housing process and related institu-tions and services.PAF 536 Urban Policy Making. (3) NAnalysis of the opportunities and costs of in-fluencing public policy and the roles of officialsand bureaucracies in decision making.PAF 540 Advanced Policy Analysis. (3) AEmphasizes the structure of policy problems,forecasting policy alternatives, optimizing re-sources, and reducing uncertainty in policymaking. Prerequisite: PAF 505 or instructorapproval.PAF 541 Program Evaluation. (3) NVarious methodologies available for the evalu-ation of public policies and programs. Cross-listed as JUS 547. Prerequisite: PAF 501 orinstructor approval.PAF 546 Environmental Policy and Man-agement. (3) NAnalysis of environmental policy and planningissues and principles related to the analysisand management of natural and urban/re-gional resources.PAF 547 Science, Technology, and PublicAffairs. (3) NThe influence of science and technology ongovernmental policy making, scientists as ad-ministrators and advisors, governmental policymaking for science and technology, govern-ment as a sponsor of research and develop-ment.

PAF 501 Public Service Research. (3) F, SPhilosophy, scope, methods, design values,and ethics of public service research. Prereq-uisite: an approved course in statistics.PAF 502 Public Program Analysis. (3) F, SApplication of research methods and tech-niques to evaluate the implementation of deci-sions in public organizations. Prerequisite:PAF 501.PAF 503 Public Affairs. (3) F, SThe development and context of Americanpublic administration and policy, the role ofadministration in governance, and values andethics in administration.PAF 504 Public Affairs Economics. (3) F, SThe basics of public sector economics, micro-economic and macroeconomic concepts ap-plied to public sector decisions and policies.PAF 505 Public Policy Analysis. (3) F, SInstitutional and formal analysis of policy pro-cesses, decision making, and problem solv-ing; values, ethics, and the uses of policyanalysis.PAF 506 Public Budgeting and Finance. (3)F, SThe legal, social, economic, political, institu-tional, and ethical foundations of governmen-tal finance, budgets, and budgeting. Prerequi-site: PAF 504.PAF 507 Public Human Resource Manage-ment. (3) F, SPersonnel systems, behavior and manage-ment of people in public organizations, collec-tive behavior, unionism, conflict management,motivation, productivity, and ethics.PAF 508 Public Service. (3) F, SCapstone application of core course knowl-edge, skills, and abilities required for publicservice. Prerequisites: PAF 501, 502, 503,504, 505, 506, 507.PAF 510 Governmental Budgeting. (3) NTheories, applications, and consequences ofbudget decision making. Prerequisite: PAF504.PAF 511 Governmental Finance. (3) NSources of funding, management of funds anddebts, and general pattern of expenditures instates, counties, cities, and districts. Prerequi-site: PAF 504.PAF 520 Public Management. (3) AThe management process in government andpublic agencies, with emphasis on the execu-tive leadership within the public sector.PAF 521 Organization Theory. (3) NOrganization theory and current research em-phasis with application to public administrativeorganizations.PAF 522 Public Labor Relations. (3) NRise of public unionism, managerial policy to-ward unionism, conflict resolution, impact ofunionism on budgets, personnel policies, andpublic policy.PAF 523 The City and County Manager. (3)NThe manager’s role and resources in the dif-fering forms of administrative, legislative, andcommunity sectors.PAF 525 Public Program Management. (3)NGovernmental service programming: formulat-ing, financing, operating, evaluating, and re-porting. Analysis of interagency relationshipsand the role and conduct of research in theprogramming process.

management, and policy analysis at thelocal, state, and national levels ofgovernment. The M.P.A. degree isaccredited by the National Associationof Schools of Public Affairs andAdministration (NASPAA).

Concentrations are available in pub-lic information management, publicmanagement, public policy analysisand evaluation, and urban managementand planning.

See pages 111–112 for the degreedescription.

Morrison Institute for PublicPolicy

As an integral part of the School ofPublic Affairs, the Morrison Institute isan applied public policy research centerthat conducts research on public policy,informs policymakers and citizensabout issues, and advises leaders onchoices and actions. In partnershipwith government officials, universityfaculty, and the private sector, theMorrison Institute conducts research,policy forums, program evaluations,and strategic planning for public, pri-vate, and nonprofit clients. The Insti-tute produces publications on a widerange of topics, including urbangrowth, education, natural resources,governmental systems and relations,health care, social services, quality oflife, and economic development.

Advanced Public ExecutiveProgram (APEP)

APEP is a continuing education pro-gram designed to provide public-sectorexecutives with analytical approachesand skills in leadership, policy analysis,total quality management, media rela-tions, organizational development,team-building, and communication.Located at the ASU Downtown Center,APEP sponsors the Certified ManagerProgram (CPM), the Institute for PublicExecutives, Total Quality Managementin the Public Sector, the CountyElected Officials’ Certification Pro-gram, and presents custom-tailored pro-fessional development programs forpublic-sector managers.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS (PAF)

PAF 401 Statistics. (3) F, SSurvey of statistical concepts and techniqueswith application to public administration. Doesnot count toward program of study. Satisfiesstatistics prerequisite requirement for PAF 501and 502.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS (PAF)

PAF 600 Research Design and Methods. (3)AAdvanced methods of research design andanalysis. Prerequisites: formal graduate-levelcourse work in statistics and in research meth-ods.PAF 601 Seminar: Policy Analysis and Pro-gram Evaluation. (3) ANormative and conceptual issues of policy for-mulation, implementation, and evaluation; em-pirical approaches and methods of programevaluation and policy analysis.PAF 602 Seminar: Foundation of PublicAdministration. (3) AEthical, social, legal, and philosophical foun-dations of public administration.PAF 603 Seminar: Organization and Behav-ior in the Public Sector. (3) AStructure, organization, conduct, and perfor-mance of public sector institutions in the ad-ministration of public policy. Prerequisite: PAF602.Omnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

PAF 548 Women, Politics, and PublicPolicy. (3) NExplores how political philosophy, politics, andpublic policy affect and are affected bywomen.PAF 549 Diversity Issues and PublicPolicy. (3) NExamination of public policy issues concern-ing or affecting women, black, Latino, Asian,and American Indian communities, as well asthose groups’ impact on the policy process.PAF 550 Information Management. (3) NConcepts and theory of information and infor-mation technology in public sector organiza-tions.PAF 551 Computers in Administration. (3)NExperience in use of computer technology forpublic administration problem solving.PAF 552 Public Information Systems. (3) NSystems analysis concepts and theory as ap-plied to administration. Alternative modes ofinformation organization and their impact onpublic decision making.PAF 555 Research Data Management. (3) NTechniques and problems associated withdata management in a research environment.Database management systems, security andintegrity, accessibility, and cost.PAF 556 Database Management Systems.(3) NConcept and use of modern database man-agement systems in an administrative organi-zation. Advantages and disadvantages of thisapproach.PAF 561 Comparative Administration. (3) NLiterature on comparative public administra-tion theory. Bureaucracies and their impact onthe political development process. Selectednations are studied.PAF 562 Intergovernmental Relations. (3) NEvolution, growth, present status, and charac-teristics of the U.S. federal system of govern-ment. Federal-state relations, state-local rela-tions, regionalism, councils of government, in-terstate cooperation, grants-in-aid, and rev-enue sharing.PAF 563 Report Preparation. (3) NIntensive practice in written and oral presenta-tion of reports to conferences with problems inpublic administration. Visual aid techniques.PAF 564 Political Economy. (3) SClassical and contemporary literature and his-torical development of governmental and eco-nomic arrangements, with special emphasison the role of the state.PAF 591 Seminar. (1–12) F, STopics may include but are not limited to thefollowing:(a) Business and Government(b) Emergency Management(c) General Public Administration(d) Information Management(e) Public Finance Administration(f) Public Management(g) Public Policy Analysis(h) Urban Affairs and Urban PlanningOmnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

Public AdministrationDoctoral Program


Nicholas O. AlozieDirector, Executive Committee(WILSN 207A) 602/965–0122

[email protected]/copp/publicaffairs/

#DPA

AGRIBUSINESSProfessors: Edwards, Thor

COMMUNICATIONProfessor: Petronio

ECONOMICSProfessor: Hogan

GEOGRAPHYProfessor: Burns

HEALTH SERVICESADMINISTRATIONProfessor: Johnson

JOURNALISM ANDTELECOMMUNICATION

Professor: Merrill

JUSTICE STUDIESRegents’ Professors: Altheide, Palumbo;

Professors: Hepburn,Musheno, Schneider

MANAGEMENTProfessor: Bohlander

PLANNINGProfessors: Mushkatel, Pijawka

POLITICAL SCIENCEProfessor: Berman

PSYCHOLOGYAssociate Professor: Castro

PUBLIC AFFAIRSProfessors: Cayer, Hall, Mankin,

McGaw, Monteil, Perry, Weschler;Associate Professors: Alozie, Brown,Lan, Vinzant; Assistant Professors:

Campbell, McCabe

RECREATION MANAGEMENTAND TOURISM

Associate Professor: Virden

SOCIAL WORKProfessors: Kettner, MacEachron

SOCIOLOGYProfessor: Nagasawa;

Associate Professor: Benin

DOCTOR OF PUBLICADMINISTRATION

The Committee on Public Adminis-tration offers an interdisciplinarygraduate program leading to the Doctorof Public Administration degree.

The purpose of the degree is to pre-pare skilled professional public admin-istrators for work in the public sectorand for research and university teach-ing. A unique feature of this interdisci-plinary program is its utilization of fac-ulty research and teaching interestsfrom a number of academic units. Astudent may tailor a course of study tofit individual needs and goals. The pro-gram is designed to emphasize bothnormative and conceptual content per-taining to value assessments, theoreti-cal assumptions, ethics and modes ofdecision making, as well as practitionerproblem-solving skills in budgeting,public personnel management, publicfinance, planning, program evaluation,and policy analysis. The admission andprogram requirements for the Doctor ofPublic Administration degree are de-scribed on page 122.

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RecreationCarlton F. Yoshioka

Chair(MOEUR 131) 602/965–7291

[email protected]/copp/recreation/

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PROFESSORSALLISON, HALEY, YOSHIOKA

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSTEYE, VIRDEN

ASSISTANT PROFESSORSASHCRAFT, BAKER, SCHNEIDER,

SONMEZ, VOGT

MASTER OF SCIENCE

The faculty in the Department ofRecreation Management and Tourismoffer a program leading to the M.S. de-gree in Recreation.

The M.S. degree program is de-signed to prepare students to analyzecritical topics and issues pertinent tothe field of leisure and recreation. Itsfour areas of concentration are: outdoorrecreation, recreation administration,social/psychological aspects of leisure,and tourism and commercial recreation.

Students choose between two aca-demic options: the thesis option or thenonthesis option that includes thecompletion of an applied project.

Admission. Students applying to theM.S. program must have achieved aGPA of 3.00 or the equivalent in thelast two years of work leading to thebachelor’s degree. Applicants shouldsubmit their application, applicationfee, and all undergraduate transcripts tothe Graduate College prior to February15. To be considered for fall admis-sion, candidates must have their Gradu-ate Record Examination (or Miller’sAnalogy Test) scores, a statement ofprofessional and academic goals, andthree letters of recommendation sent tothe Department of Recreation Manage-ment and Tourism by March 1. Onlycomplete application files will be re-viewed by the graduate faculty for ad-mission and assistantship consideration.

RECREATION (REC)

REC 500 Research Methods I. (3) AIntroduction to recreation research methods,with emphasis on methodological questions,research issues, and techniques relevant tocontemporary social research. Prerequisite:500-level or higher approved statistics course.REC 501 Research Methods II. (3) NAdvanced treatment of methodological issues,analysis of data, computer applications, andthesis proposal development. Prerequisite:REC 500.REC 540 Recreation Services for the Aged.(3) NAn applied orientation to the social/psycho-logical theories of recreation and the aged.

Students without undergraduate aca-demic work in the recreation/tourismdisciplines will be required to take sixsemester hours of deficiency coursework in addition to the M.S. degree re-quirements. Deficiency course workmay be taken in conjunction with M.S.degree classes.

Program of Study. Completion of theM.S. degree in Recreation on the aver-age requires approximately two yearsof study. Students may select a thesisor nonthesis option. The thesis optionis a research-oriented degree and is rec-ommended for students planning tocontinue graduate studies beyond themaster’s degree. The nonthesis optionis intended for students seeking addi-tional knowledge and expertise relevantto professional career development inthe recreation field. Advisement anddirection in both options are under thedirect supervision of a faculty member.

Program Requirements: Thesis Op-tion. The thesis option requires thesuccessful completion of a minimum of30 semester hours, of which six to ninehours can be taken outside of the de-partment of recreation management andtourism. Included in the 30 semesterhours are six hours of thesis (REC599), which must be defended in anoral examination before a supervisorycommittee of at least three facultymembers.

REC 500 Research Methods I ............... 3REC 501 Research Methods II .............. 3REC 552 Historical and Philosoph-

ical Foundations of Leisure ... 3REC 555 Social and Psychological

Aspects of LeisureBehavior ................................ 3

REC electives (within the major) ........... 6–9Electives (outside the major) .................. 6–9Thesis ......................................................... 6__Minimum total .......................................... 30

Program Requirements: NonthesisOption. The nonthesis option consistsof 39 semester hours, of which 12 se-mester hours may be taken outside thedepartment. The option includes threehours of applied project (REC 593).The applied project should reflect asubstantive analysis of a professionallyoriented topic related to the student’sarea of concentration. Before final ap-proval, the student’s project must bedefended in an oral examination and

must receive the written approval oftwo department faculty members whoserve on the supervisory committee.

REC 500 Research Methods I ............... 3REC 552 Historical and Philosoph-

ical Foundations of Leisure ... 3REC 555 Social and Psychological

Aspects of LeisureBehavior ................................ 3

REC 593 Applied Project ...................... 3REC 598 Special Topics ....................... 3REC Electives (within the major) ............ 12Electives (outside the major) .................... 12__Minimum total .......................................... 39


Thesis Requirements. A thesis is anoption.

Final Examinations. A final oral ex-amination in defense of the thesis or anapplied project is required.

RESEARCH ACTIVITY

The study of leisure and recreation isa multidisciplinary field of research,scholarship, and program development.Recent scholarly activity of departmen-tal faculty and students reflects this ap-proach. Major research areas includethe following: international travel andtourism; philosophy of leisure; recre-ation resource planning; social and psy-chological analyses of leisure behavior;leisure and youth development; traveland tourism policy and planning; urbanrecreation administration; outdoor rec-reation and wilderness management;cross-cultural analysis of play and lei-sure; gender differences in leisure be-havior patterns; nonprofit agency lead-ership/management.

It serves as specialized training forthose who plan to teach religious stud-ies subject matters in colleges and highschools or who wish to bring culturaland cross-cultural analytical tools toprofessions such as business, socialwork, government, and journalism. Itallows qualified persons in nonaca-demic occupations the opportunity toacquire competence in the study of reli-gions, broadly defined, and in areas ofspecial interest.

Course offerings and faculty appoint-ments reflect the commitment of thedepartment to a balance of Western andAsian, historical and conceptual, meth-odological, and subject-oriented areasof study. This programmatic diversityis maintained in a context of scholarlycollegiality involving both faculty andgraduate students.

MASTER OF ARTS


The graduate program leading to theM.A. degree provides two options: (1)a thesis option and (2) a portfolio op-tion. While admission requirementsand procedures are identical for bothoptions, requirements for degreecompletion vary as indicated.

Admission. In order to be eligible foradmission to the graduate program inReligious Studies, an applicant mustmeet Graduate College requirements(pages 97–99) and the following re-quirements:

1. The student must submit test scoresfrom the Graduate Record Exam(older returning students may peti-tion the department to have this re-quirement waived).

2. The student must have completedthe equivalent of 15 hours of un-dergraduate work in the study ofreligions, including advancedcourses in both Western and Asianor other non-Western religions.Students without the necessarybackground in religious studiesmay remove deficiencies by takingadditional specified courses (whichmay or may not count toward thefulfillment of degree requirements)at the beginning of their program ofstudy.

Religious StudiesLinell E. Cady

Chair(EC A377) 602/965–7145

[email protected]/clas/religious_studies/

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PROFESSORSCADY, FELDHAUS, FOARD, WENTZ

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSCOUDERT, GEREBOFF, MOORE,

MORRISON, SCHOBER,SWANSON, WOODWARD

ASSISTANT PROFESSORSCLAY, FESSENDEN, UMAR

LECTURERDAMREL

The faculty of the Department of Re-ligious Studies offer a graduate pro-gram leading to the M.A. degree in Re-ligious Studies. This program is de-signed to serve three main purposes. Itoffers intensive training in researchmethods and in select special fields forstudents who seek to qualify for doc-toral programs at leading universities.

REC 552 Historical and PhilosophicalFoundations of Leisure. (3) AAn analysis of the fundamental historical andphilosophical concepts, issues, and problemsconfronting the leisure studies profession.REC 555 Social and Psychological Aspectsof Leisure Behavior. (3) AAn empirical and theoretical analysis of social,cultural, and psychological foundations of lei-sure behavior.REC 558 Integrative Seminar. (3) AAdvanced exploration and assessment of cur-rent trends within the leisure studies profes-sion. This course has variable topics, includ-ing, but not limited to: cross-cultural analysisof leisure, urban recreation, planning and re-sources, sociocultural dimensions of tourismdevelopment, wilderness management. Pre-requisite: REC 552.REC 569 Current Issues in Tourism. (3) AGeneral survey of the tourism literature withan emphasis on relevant theories, concepts,and current research.REC 570 Social Aspects of Outdoor Recre-ation Management. (3) AAn analysis of the social aspects of natural re-source recreation management and planning.Prerequisite: REC 370 or equivalent.Omnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

3. The student must request three aca-demic letters of reference to be sentto the graduate coordinator of thedepartment.

4. The student must submit an essayof approximately 1,000 words out-lining the academic background,career goals, and specific area ofinterest in religious studies in rela-tion to fields offered by the faculty.

Complete applications are due byFebruary 1. Students will receive noti-fication from the department by April1. Graduate assistantship awards arealso announced on or about April 1.Late applications and applications forspring semester are reviewed on an in-dividual basis.

Graduate Program Requirements

Thesis Option. This option is recom-mended for students intending to seekadmission to a doctoral program uponcompletion of the M.A. degree or plan-ning to teach in the discipline at com-munity colleges. For the thesis optionthe student must satisfy the followingrequirements:

1. reading knowledge of French, Ger-man, or another language relevantto the proposed thesis topic is nor-mally required. At the discretionof the student’s supervisory com-mittee, the requirement may bewaived for students who either arenot planning to enter a doctoralprogram or are planning to pursuedoctoral work that does not requireproficiency in foreign languages;

2. 24 hours of course work, includingsix hours in methods and theory(REL 501, 502); three hours of re-search in the field of the thesistopic (REL 592); and six hours ofgraduate seminar (REL 591), of-fered each semester on varying top-ics within the academic study of re-ligion;

3. a thesis that earns six semesterhours of Thesis 599 credit; and

4. an oral defense of the thesis.

Portfolio Option. This option is rec-ommended for students intending toaugment their primary area of expertiseand professional training in fields suchas journalism, law, teaching K–12,counseling, social work, the ministry,

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REL 415 The Jewish Mystical Tradition. (3)AExamination of some of the esoteric lore ofJudaism. Movements and literature such asHasidism and Kabalah are studied. GeneralStudies: HU.REL 420 Religion in American Life andThought. (3) AThe influence of religion on American society,culture, and ideas; the distinctive character ofreligion in America. Prerequisite: REL 320 or321 or equivalent. General Studies: L2/HU.REL 426 American Preachers and Preach-ing: The Sermon in America. (3) NThe life and work of notable American preach-ers. The emergence of the preacher as repre-sentative of American religion. Prerequisite:REL 320 or 321 or equivalent. General Stud-ies: L2/HU.REL 427 American Religious Thought. (3)NThe thought of representative American reli-gious thinkers, i.e., Jonathon Edwards, Will-iam Ellery Channing, Horace Bushnell, andReinhold Niebuhr. Prerequisite: REL 320 or321 or equivalent. General Studies: HU, H.REL 444 Religion in Japan. (3) FReligion in Japanese history, especially thedevelopment of Japanese Buddhism, and reli-gion in the modern transformation of Japan.Prerequisite: instructor approval. GeneralStudies: HU, G, H.REL 460 Studies in Islamic Religion. (3) AIssues in the interpretation and understandingof Islamic texts, history, society, culture, andrituals. Prerequisites: REL 365 and ReligiousStudies major or instructor approval. GeneralStudies: HU, G.REL 470 Religion in the Middle Ages. (3) AReligious aspects of medieval life andthought; variety of forms of dissent, heresy,and reform movements from the 4th to 13thcenturies. General Studies: HU, H.REL 471 Reformation and Modern Chris-tianity. (3) AProtestant Reformation to contemporaryChristian movements; includes factors in thedissolution of the Medieval Christian synthe-sis, variety of reform movements and reforma-tion patterns, Catholic counter-reform mea-sures, formation of liberal theology, ecumeni-cal movement, and the World Council ofChurches. General Studies: HU, H.REL 486 Modern Critics of Religion. (3) AMajor theories and critiques of religion amongmodern social, philosophical, and religiousthinkers. General Studies: HU.REL 494 Special Topics in Religious Stud-ies. (3) NOpen to all students, freshmen by instructorapproval only. Topics may be selected fromvarious areas.REL 498 Pro-Seminar in Religious Studies.(3) AFor students with a major or minor emphasisin Religious Studies.REL 501 Research Methods in ReligiousStudies. (3) FAn exploration of the major themes and meth-ods in the study of religion, with primary focuson classical texts. Lecture, discussion.

Renaissance Studies

See “Medieval and RenaissanceStudies,” pages 248–249.

and others. For the portfolio option,the student must satisfy the followingrequirements:

1. reading knowledge of a foreignlanguage relevant to the proposedarea of concentration. At the dis-cretion of the student’s supervisorycommittee, the requirement may bewaived;

2. 30 hours of course work, includingsix hours in methods and theory(REL 501, 502); six hours ofgraduate seminar (REL 591); fourcourses in a major area of concen-tration; and two courses in a minorarea;

3. a portfolio consisting of three pa-pers: one on theory and method,one on the student’s minor area ofstudy, and one on the major area ofstudy. Although portfolio papersmay germinate from ideas gener-ated in graduate seminars, they willbe of publishable quality and makesubstantive contributions to thescholarship of the field. Credit to-wards completing the portfolio maybe earned as part of the requiredcredit hours outlined in (2); and

4. an oral defense of the portfolio.

RESEARCH ACTIVITY

Areas of recent and current facultyresearch include the following: Ameri-can folk religion, American civil reli-gion, and American spirituality(Wentz); African American religions(Moore); Islam (Woodward); medievaland folk Hinduism (Feldhaus); popularreligion and culture in Japan from me-dieval times to the present (Foard);Rabbinic Judaism and religion and eth-ics (Gereboff); North and South NativeAmerican religions, including issues incross-cultural contact (Morrison, Swan-son); Russian and East European reli-gions (Clay); modern religious thoughtand religion and the public/privateboundary (Cady); religion and gender(Fessenden); the religions of SoutheastAsia, including issues of modernization(Schober, Woodward).

Scholarly PublishingBeth LueyDirector

(SS 225H) 602/965–[email protected]

www.asu.edu/clas/history/grad/scholpub.html

SENIOR INSTRUCTIONALPROFESSIONAL

LUEY

Graduate students in any disciplinemay pursue a Certificate in ScholarlyPublishing in conjunction with their de-gree programs. The program is alsoopen to students who already holdgraduate degrees. Students gain an un-derstanding of the structure of scholarlypublishing (scholarly books, journals,reference books, college textbooks, andscholarly electronic media), its role andresponsibility in society, the legal andethical issues that impinge upon it, and

REL 502 Research Methods in ReligiousStudies. (3) F, SAn exploration of the major themes and meth-ods in the study of religion, with primary focuson contemporary texts. Lecture, discussion.REL 591 Seminar. (3) NTopics on methodological issues in the studyof religion. Prerequisite: Religious Studiesgraduate student or instructor approval.REL 598 Special Topics. (3) F, STopics are selected from the following areas:(a) Christianity, Greco-Roman Religion(b) Comparative Western, Ancient Near

East, Judaism(c) Islam(d) Native American Religion(e) Problems in Religious Studies(f) Religion in America(g) Religion in East Asia(g) Religion in South Asia(i) Study of Religion, Comparative Religion(j) Western Religious Thought, EthicsMay be repeated for credit.Omnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

RELIGIOUS STUDIES (REL)

REL 410 Judaism in Modern Times. (3) NVariety of expressions of Judaism andJewishness in the modern period. Topics mayinclude American Judaism or religious re-sponses to the Holocaust. General Studies:HU, H.

Science andEngineering of Materials


Ray Carpenter Director

(PS A323) 602/965–[email protected]

www.asu.edu/graduate/sem

CENTER FORSOLID-STATE SCIENCE

Professors: Carpenter, Smith;Associate Professor: Rez; Affiliated

Faculty: Kim, McCartney,McKelvy, Sharma

CHEMICAL, BIO, ANDMATERIALS ENGINEERING

Regents’ Professor: Mayer; Professors:Cale, Carpenter, Dey, Krause, Raupp;

Associate Professor: Burrows;Assistant Professor: Alford

CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRYRegents’ Professor: Buseck; Professors:

Glaunsinger, McMillan, Petuskey

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGRegents’ Professor: Ferry;

Professors: Roedel, Schroder;Associate Professors: Shen, Skromme

MECHANICAL ANDAEROSPACE ENGINEERING

Professor: Sieradzki

PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMYRegents’ Professor: Spence;Professors: Bennett, Sankey,

Scheinfein, Smith, Tsong,Venables; Associate Professors:

Culbertson, Marzke

The Committee on the Science andEngineering of Materials offers an in-terdisciplinary graduate program lead-ing to the Ph.D. degree in the Scienceand Engineering of Materials, with con-centrations in high-resolution nano-structure analysis and solid-state devicematerials design. The members of thefaculty comprising the committee arefrom several academic research units ofthe College of Liberal Arts and Sci-ences and the College of Engineeringand Applied Sciences: the Center forSolid-State Science; the Departments ofChemical, Bio, and Materials Engineer-ing; Chemistry and Biochemistry; Elec-trical Engineering; Mechanical andAerospace Engineering; Physics andAstronomy.


The Ph.D. degree in the Science andEngineering of Materials is an interdis-ciplinary program that integratescourses offered by faculty representingvarious disciplines noted above, alongwith courses in mathematics, to providea sound foundation for research leadingto a dissertation. Emphasis is placedupon applications of the core funda-mentals for investigation of the rela-tionships between microstructure andproperties and performance of solids,and the dependence of microstructureon processing.

Admission. All prospective graduatestudents must satisfy the general admis-sion requirements of the Graduate Col-lege. In addition, each applicant mustprovide the program admissions com-mittee with Graduate Record Examina-tion scores (verbal, quantitative, andanalytical). International students mustsubmit Test of English as a ForeignLanguage (TOEFL) scores; the Test ofSpoken English is optional but is re-quired for students who are interestedin applying for a teaching assistantship.The SEM Admissions Committee alsorequires that applicants submit a state-ment of career goals and objectives, aprofessional résumé, and three letters ofrecommendation. Application materi-als must be received by the SEM Pro-gram Office by the following estab-lished deadlines: for fall, documentsmust be received (postmarked) by Feb-ruary 1; for spring, by October 1.

Program of Study. The program con-sists of a minimum 84 semester hoursbeyond the bachelor’s degree, at least24 of which are research and disserta-tion credit. Programs of study for indi-vidual students are defined during dis-cussions between the student and thefaculty supervisory committee. At least30 semester hours of the approved pro-gram of study, including the core, ex-clusive of research and dissertation,must be completed after admission tothe Ph.D. at ASU.

A minimum of 10 graduate-levelcourses beyond the bachelor’s degree isrequired.

The curriculum includes core coursesthat define the essential course work forall students, involving 22 semesterhours of selected courses in the scienceand engineering of materials, chemis-try, and physics. Students who previ-ously have taken courses fulfilling

SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING (PUB)

PUB 501 Introduction to Scholarly Publish-ing. (3) FAn introduction to the purpose, organization,and operation of scholarly publishing, includ-ing its history, societal role, and current is-sues. Lecture, discussion. Prerequisite: gradu-ate standing.PUB 502 Scholarly Editing. (3) FPublishing procedures, proofreading, andmanuscript editing of scholarly books, text-books and scholarly journals. Lecture, discus-sion. Prerequisite: admission to scholarly pub-lishing certificate program. Pre- or corequisite:PUB 501.PUB 503 Advanced Scholarly Editing. (3) SAdvanced manuscript editing, acquisitions,developmental editing, and indexing of schol-arly books, textbooks, and scholarly journals.Lecture, discussion. Prerequisites: PUB 501,502.PUB 510 Research in Scholarly Publishing.(3) SIndividual or group research projects on is-sues in scholarly publishing, including legal,economic, design, technological, and relatedtopics. Directed research, discussion. Prereq-uisites: PUB 501; admission to scholarly pub-lishing certificate program.PUB 584 Scholarly Publishing Internship.(1–6) AStructured, supervised, practical experiencewith a scholarly publisher or other appropriatepublishing enterprise. Internship. Prerequi-sites: PUB 501; 9 hours in scholarly publishingcore; instructor approval.PUB 598 Special Topics in Scholarly Pub-lishing. (1) SOne-week short courses covering special top-ics in scholarly publishing, to be taught by vis-iting publishing professionals. Lecture, discus-sion. Prerequisites: PUB 501; admission toscholarly publishing certificate program.Omnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

its economics. They also learn to per-form the responsibilities of editors, de-signers, or producers of scholarly publi-cations. Course work includes a re-quired core, required courses in editingor design, and electives from a varietyof disciplines. The certificate requires28 hours of course work, including sixinternship hours. Some courses may beapplied to both the certificate and thestudent’s degree program. Applicantsare strongly urged to submit GraduateRecord Examination aptitude scores; awriting sample is required. Applicationdeadline is February 1. For more infor-mation, contact the director, ScholarlyPublishing Program, SS 225H, 602/965–5775.

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some of the core requirements may se-lect electives.

Students may choose one of the fol-lowing concentrations in their programof study: (1) high-resolution nano-structure analysis and (2) solid-state de-vice materials design, or may tailor aprogram of study in the science and en-gineering of materials to meet their pro-fessional and academic needs. Studentsachieve the desired concentration bycompleting three or more of the coursesin the appropriate concentration groupof courses. The courses in these con-centrations are a part of the electiveportion of the degree course require-ments.

High-Resolution NanostructureAnalysis. The courses comprising thehigh-resolution nanostructure analysisconcentration are the most comprehen-sive education in the theory and appli-cation of transmission electron micros-copy in the U.S. This group of coursesis highly interdisciplinary. Because ofthe strict and important correspondencebetween the properties of materials andtheir nanostructure, transmission elec-tron microscopy plays a central role inmodern materials science, far beyondits role in other fields of natural scienceand engineering. Nanostructure analy-sis is fully one-third the field of materi-als research and is often the criticalknowledge necessary to understand thebehavior of materials. The develop-ment and applications of high-resolu-tion nanostructure analysis methods isone of ASU’s strongest materials re-search and education specialities and isan important part of the SEM Program.Required courses are as follows:

SEM 556 Electron MicroscopyLaboratory ............................. 3

SEM 557 Electron MicroscopyLaboratory ............................. 3

SEM 558 Electron Microscopy I ........... 3SEM 559 Electron Microscopy II .......... 3__Total .......................................................... 12

Solid-State Device Materials Design.The courses specified for the solid-state device materials design concentra-tion are materials applications andcharacterization courses that introduceSEM students to the culture of deviceengineering. Students apply theirknowledge in depth of basic materialsscience to contemporary problems ofthe solid-state electronics industry. Re-quired courses are as follows:

EEE 435 Microelectronics .................... 3EEE 436 Fundamentals of

Solid-State Devices ............... 3EEE 536 Semiconductor Characteriza-

tion Design of Engineering .... 3IEE 572 Design of Engineering

Experiments ........................... 3MSE 518 Integrated Circuit

Materials Science .................. 3__Total .......................................................... 15

Preliminary/Qualifying Examination.The student must take a preliminary ex-amination at the end of the first year inthe program. Under exceptional cir-cumstances, the student can petition tothe Curriculum and Examination Com-mittee to postpone taking the exam un-til the third or fourth semester. The ex-amination is principally for diagnosticpurposes and unsatisfactory perform-ance may require additional coursework or study. The examination ad-dresses topics central to the science andengineering of materials, such as classi-cal thermodynamics, physical metal-lurgy, materials science and materialscharacterization, kinetics and diffusion,structure, continuum mechanics and de-fects in solids, quantum mechanics andchemistry, solid structure, inorganicchemistry, statistical thermodynamics,and experimental methods. Results ofthe examination are used by the stu-dent’s advisor and/or faculty supervi-sory committee in formulating a pro-gram of study for the student. Studentswith thorough undergraduate prepara-tion in physical chemistry, engineeringphysics, solid-state physics, engineer-ing science, solid-state device engineer-ing, physical metallurgy, physical ce-ramics, applied mathematics, and simi-lar backgrounds are best prepared forstudy of the science and engineering ofmaterials.


Comprehensive Examinations. Nearcompletion of course work and no laterthan three years after admission to theprogram, the student is given a compre-hensive examination with oral and writ-ten components. The written compo-nent examines the student’s knowledgein the core course materials as well asthose topics covered in the preliminaryexamination. The examination is ad-ministered by the Curriculum and Ex-amination Committee. The oral portionwill require the presentation of a re-search proposition to the student’s fac-

ulty supervisory committee. The stu-dent must define a research problem ofcurrent relevance to the science and en-gineering of materials. The problemmay be experimental, theoretical, or acombination of both. The presentationshould be based on the study of litera-ture and discussions with members ofthe supervisory committee and materi-als researchers. The student will definethe problem, describe its significance inthe field, propose a method of investi-gation leading to a solution of the prob-lem, and defend the problem and pro-posed solution before the faculty super-visory committee. The proposed prob-lem may be from any area of materialsresearch but it may not be directly re-lated to the student’s dissertation topic.The student must prepare and deliver tothe members of the supervisory com-mittee a written proposal describing theresearch proposition not less than twoweeks prior to the scheduled examina-tion date. The comprehensive examsmay be taken no more than twice uponformal application to, and under condi-tions specified by, the student’s facultycommittee, the director of the supervi-sory program, and the dean of theGraduate College. Upon successfulcompletion of this examination, the stu-dent is expected to apply to the dean ofthe Graduate College for formal admis-sion to candidacy for the degree.

Dissertation Requirements. The dis-sertation, which is the final and mostimportant product of the student’s ef-fort in this program, must report origi-nal research in the field and demon-strate the student’s ability to conductcreative, independent research. Eachcandidate must register for at least 24semester hours of research and disserta-tion credit as part of the requirement.

Final Examinations. The final oralexamination in defense of the disserta-tion is conducted by the student’sdissertation committee and others ap-pointed by the dean of the GraduateCollege.

RESEARCH ACTIVITY

The faculty of the Science and Engi-neering of Materials Committee haveestablished vigorous research programsin the field. Current results are dis-cussed regularly by faculty, researchstaff, graduate students, and externalinvited speakers in several regular

seminar series. Students in the pro-gram have the opportunity to partici-pate and interact directly with speakers.

Areas of current research include thestructure and properties of semiconduc-tors such as the following: silicon andgallium arsenide; fabrication of ultra-small solid-state electronic devices; thestructure of the free surfaces of crystal-line solids; the structure and propertiesof intercalated layer compounds; the ef-fects of ion implantation on solids (lat-tice defect formation, mixing, phasetransformations); environmental effectson spectral emissivity of solids; the ef-fects of high pressure on solids; studyof phase transformation mechanisms inmany different types of solids; atomicstructure of interfaces in metal matrix/ceramic and crystal/polymer compos-ites. Several different laboratories con-taining specialized equipment and com-puting facilities are available to stu-dents conducting research in the pro-gram. These include the following: theFacility for High Resolution ElectronMicroscopy; the Center for Solid-StateElectronics Research; electron spin andnuclear magnetic resonance spectros-copy laboratories; several materialspreparation laboratories; a Raman spec-troscopy laboratory; atomic absorption,X-ray fluorescence, and mass spectro-scopic laboratories; X-ray diffractionlaboratories; optical microscopy labora-tories; computer-controlled high tem-perature mechanical deformation facili-ties for constant or variable strain rateplasticity and fracture research; creepresearch; high temperature electronemission and thermionic energy con-version research.

Courses applicable to the Scienceand Engineering of Materials interdisci-plinary program are taught by faculty inrelated departments such as chemistryand biochemistry, physics and as-tronomy, electrical engineering, chemi-cal, bio and materials engineering, me-chanical and aerospace engineering,and mathematics. For descriptions ofthese courses, see the listings under ap-propriate headings in this catalog.

may also select policy analysis as anarea of study.

Applicants for admission to the M.A.degree program must submit scores onthe Graduate Record Examination.Candidates for the M.A. degree mustpass a written comprehensive examina-tion, in addition to writing a thesis orequivalent. An oral examination in de-fense of the thesis or equivalent is re-quired.

RESEARCH ACTIVITY

Faculty research incorporates bothqualitative and quantitative methodolo-gies. Studies are being conducted onminority education, including culturalpluralism, multicultural and bilingualeducation, and education of women.Philosophical, sociological, historic,economic, and comparative approachesare employed. Research also focuseson the theory of evaluation and educa-tional policy. In addition to the socialand philosophical foundations of edu-cation faculty, students have the oppor-tunity to collaborate on research proj-ects with the faculty in higher educa-tion, educational administration and su-pervision, and policy studies.

SEM 558 Electron Microscopy I. (3) FMicroanalysis of the structure and compositionof materials using images, diffraction, and X-ray and energy loss spectroscopy. Knowledgeof elementary crystallography, reciprocal lat-tice, stereographic projections, and complexvariables is required. Cross-listed as MSE558. Prerequisite: instructor approval.SEM 559 Electron Microscopy II. (3) SMicroanalysis of the structure and compositionof materials using images, diffraction, and X-ray and energy loss spectroscopy. Knowledgeof elementary crystallography, reciprocal lat-tice, stereographic projections, and complexvariables is required. Cross-listed as MSE559. Prerequisite: instructor approval.SEM 594 Vacuum System Science and En-gineering. (3)Vacuum concepts, equipment, and systemsare studied to give the student an operationalknowledge of modern vacuum technology.Equal emphasis will be placed on theoreticaland practical instruction. Class time is equallydistributed between lecture and laboratorysessions. Lab sessions will consist of exer-cises and tours to provide hands-on experi-ence with and a working perspective of thevacuum techniques and systems principallyused in industry, academia and governmentlaboratories. Undergraduates take two writtenexams; graduate students take two written ex-ams and complete a vacuum system designproject. Prerequisite: college algebra.SEM 700 Research Methods. (1–6)SEM 790 Reading and Conference. (1–6)SEM 791 Seminar. (1)SEM 792 Research. (1–12)SEM 799 Dissertation. (1–12)Omnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGOF MATERIALS (SEM)

SEM 556 Electron Microscopy Laboratory.(3) FLab support for SEM 558. Cross-listed asMSE 556. Pre- or corequisite: MSE/SEM 558.SEM 557 Electron Microscopy Laboratory.(3) SLab support for SEM 559. Cross-listed asMSE 557. Pre- or corequisite: MSE/SEM 559.

Social and PhilosophicalFoundations of

EducationMary Lee Smith

Program Coordinator(ED 104) 602/965–6357

[email protected]

PROFESSORSAPPLETON, GLASS,

RENDÓN, SMITH, STOUT

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSCASANOVA, HARTWELL-HUNICUTT,

LEVAN

MASTER OF ARTS

The faculty in the Division of Educa-tional Leadership and Policy Studiesoffer a graduate program leading to theM.A. degree in Social and Philosophi-cal Foundations of Education. Students

EDUCATIONAL POLICY STUDIES(SPF)

SPF 510 Introduction to Organization andAdministration of American PublicSchools. (3) F, SOrganizational structure and administration ofpublic education are explored through the ap-plication of legal and ethical concepts and rel-evant information of the social sciences.Cross-listed as EDA 510.SPF 511 School and Society. (3) F, S, SSInterrelationship of school and society and therole of education in social change.SPF 515 Education of Women. (3) NAnalysis of roles and status of women, educa-tional practices, and alternatives.SPF 520 Cultural Diversity in Education. (3)SPhilosophic and sociological investigation ofcultural diversity in the United States and howit relates to education.SPF 533 Comparative Education in theWestern World. (3) NEducational practices and traditions in theleading nations of Europe and the SovietUnion.SPF 544 Philosophical Foundations of Ed-ucation. (3) FTheories of education in ancient, medieval,and modern classical and contemporary phi-losophies.SPF 566 History of Education. (3) SDevelopment of educational institutions andideas in the Western World, from ancienttimes to the 20th century.

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Social WorkEmilia E. Martinez-Brawley

Dean(WHALL 135) 602/965–3304

[email protected]/socialwork

PROFESSORSASHFORD, COUDROGLOU,

DALEY, KETTNER,LeCROY, MacEACHRON,

MARTINEZ-BRAWLEY, MORONEY

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSFAUSEL, GUSTAVSSON,

LEYBA, MONTERO, NICHOLS,PAZ, SEGAL, WALLER

ASSISTANT PROFESSORSBELL, BRZUZY, CARTER,

GERDES, HURDLE, MARSIGLIA,NAPOLI, RISLEY-CURTISS, STEINER,

STROMWALL, VILLEREAL, ZORITA

ACADEMIC PROFESSIONALSGONZALEZ-SANTIN, JOHNSTON,

KNUTSON-WOODS

The faculty in the School of SocialWork offer programs leading to theMaster of Social Work degree and thePh.D. degree in Social Work.

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK

The professional program leading tothe Master of Social Work degree pre-pares social workers for advanced di-rect practice, administration, and com-munity practice. The program is de-signed to prepare social workers ca-pable of responding effectively to theneeds of special populations in theSouthwest—the ethnic groups of the re-gion; the aged; urban and rural poor;children at risk; the disabled; and

women who are victims of poverty, dis-crimination, and violence—in its cur-riculum and its practicum assignments.The Master of Social Work degree pro-gram is accredited by the Council onSocial Work Education.

Regular Admission. In addition to therequirements on pages 114–115, theschool also requires one of the follow-ing:

1. a liberal arts undergraduate degree;2. a B.S.W. from a Council on Social

Work Education accredited schoolof social work; or

3. another undergraduate degree, with30 semester hours in liberal artscourses at the undergraduate orgraduate level.

The 30 semester hours described initem three above must include coursework from the social/behavioral sci-ences, natural sciences, and humanities.The distribution should approximatethe current policy for the B.S.W. pro-gram: 18 hours in social and behavioralsciences, six hours in natural scienceswith at least one course in human biol-ogy, and six hours in humanities.

All students are required to success-fully complete a course in human biol-ogy prior to enrollment in the graduateprogram. Additionally, all studentsmust have successfully completed acourse in statistics prior to admission.If the statistics requirement has notbeen met, then an equivalent coursemust either be successfully completedby December 31 or prior to registeringfor SWG 519.

Waiver Exams. Waiver policy is inplace for all foundation-level coursesexcept Practicum. See pages 115–116,“Exemptions and Waiver Examina-tions.”

Application Procedures. Students ap-plying to the graduate program in So-cial Work must follow the proceduresfor admission to the Graduate College(see pages 89–90). In addition the ap-plicant must submit the following:

1. application to the graduate SocialWork program,

2. statement of educational and careergoals in sufficient detail to indicatecompatibility with the educationalobjectives and capabilities of theSchool of Social Work,

3. three letters of reference that mustuse the reference letter forms pro-

vided by the School of SocialWork, and

4. test scores from either the GraduateRecord Examination or the MillerAnalogies Test.

This information must be sent toSCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

ACADEMIC SERVICES

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

PO BOX 871802TEMPE AZ 85287–1802

For details of the Master of SocialWork program, refer to pages 114–116.


The program seeks to prepare futuresocial work scholars who are cognizantof the importance of practice-orientedand evaluative research in appliedagency and community settings, whoare involved in the development andapplication of theories in social workpractice, and who plan to enhance so-cial work knowledge through its com-munication and translation in the class-room and field settings.

The program introduces students tothe complex range of roles and respon-sibilities of faculty leadership, to thechallenging expectations of criticalthinking and creativity in research andteaching, and to the multiple ways ofintegrating the tripartite demands of re-search, teaching, and service in the so-cial work profession.

The Social Work faculty advocatefor and support the human potential inthe distinct experiences and perspec-tives of the Southwest region. The cul-tural and economic diversity of theSouthwest makes it possible for facultyand students to engage in many issuesin their community-based research andpractice. Social Work graduates playkey roles in creatively and ethically in-tegrating their professional applied ac-tivities with local, state, tribal, and re-gional interests in the realm of socialwelfare.

Admission. Admission decisions aremade biennially. There will be no ad-missions for academic year 1998–99.Applicants must hold an M.S.W. de-gree from an accredited school of socialwork, preferably have a minimum oftwo years of post-M.S.W. professionalsocial work paid employment, and ap-ply to both the ASU Graduate Collegeand the School of Social Work.

SPF 612 Evaluation Theory. (3) FExplores the major theories of evaluation (in-quiry leading to value judgments) in educa-tional policy through examination of cases.SPF 622 Theory of Educational Organiza-tions. (3) SAn investigation of how educational organiza-tions function and the implications of theseviews on role definition and performance ofadministrators as they design organizationalprocesses. Cross-listed as HED 688.SPF 711 Social and Historical Foundationsof Education. (3) NProblems of American education and theirsociohistorical context.Omnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

need to take additional course work toachieve these competencies.

The program emphasizes enhance-ment of scholarship through:

1. applied social work research in di-verse community settings andpopulations of the Southwest;

2. teaching, from syllabus develop-ment to classroom teaching acrossthe professional continuum;

3. participation in collegial decisionmaking; and

4. participation in field education andcommunity services.

Students are expected to participatefully in research, teaching, and field li-aison activities during their course ofstudies.

Advisement. The individualized planfor becoming a social work scholar andfor learning associated faculty roles isdeveloped by students and their advi-sors over time.

Residency. Students should expect tocomplete the equivalent of four semes-ters of course work. The minimumresidency requirement for the Ph.D.program is 18 semester hours incourses relating to the program ofstudy, exclusive of dissertation. Theresidency must be completed in twoconsecutive semesters, not includingsummer sessions.


Comprehensive Examinations. Uponcompletion of course work and the sub-stantive paper, but before beginningdissertation research, the student isgiven a written examination coveringresearch, theory, and methods in thesubstantive area. If the student shouldfail one or more components of the ex-amination, a reexamination may be ad-ministered no sooner than three monthsand no later than one year from the dateof the original examination. Approvalof the reexamination must be obtainedfrom the supervisory committee and thedean of the Graduate College.

Dissertation Requirements. Eachcandidate must register for a minimumof 24 semester hours of credit for re-search and dissertation. The final copy

Admission to the Ph.D. program re-quires completion of all admission re-quirements and procedures set forth bythe Graduate College and test scoresfrom the Graduate Record Examination(GRE) (verbal, quantitative, and ana-lytical). Applications are accepted upto March 1 preceding the fall semesterto which the applicant is seeking ad-mission. Students are admitted only inthe fall semester of the biennial year.

Application Procedure. The follow-ing should be submitted to

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

GRADUATE COLLEGE


PO BOX 871003TEMPE AZ 85287–1003

1. the application for admission to theGraduate College,

2. two official transcripts from eachinstitution the applicant has at-tended previously, and

3. test scores from the GRE.

The following should be submittedto

ACADEMIC SERVICES

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK


PO BOX 871802TEMPE AZ 85287–1802

1. application to the Ph.D. program inSocial Work,

2. completed essay questions, and3. four letters of reference that must

use the reference letter forms pro-vided by the School of SocialWork.

Program of Study. Students mustdemonstrate scholarly competencies inseveral broad areas identified duringthe mentoring and advising process.These areas must include: micro/macrotheories and perspectives on critical is-sues in social work and social welfare(24 semester hours), quantitative/quali-tative research methodologies (12 se-mester hours), and professoriate train-ing and mentoring in research, teach-ing, and service. The program requiresa minimum of 36 semester hours be-yond the M.S.W. degree and 84 semes-ter hours beyond the baccalaureate de-gree. Because students must achievecompetency requirements, they may

of the dissertation must be received bythe supervisory committee and the deanof the Graduate College at least threeweeks before the degree conferral date.

Final Examinations. The final oralexamination in defense of the disserta-tion is scheduled and conducted by thestudent’s dissertation committee. Acandidate must pass the final examina-tion within five years after completingthe comprehensive examination.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Tucson Component. The School ofSocial Work offers a part-time, cohortdriven M.S.W. Program in Tucson inconjunction with the College of Ex-tended Education. See page 116 formore information.

RESEARCH ACTIVITY

The School of Social Work offersexcellent opportunities for empirical re-search on social, community, and indi-vidual problems and issues. Computerfacilities and research support are avail-able to faculty and students. Researchis carried out in diverse community set-tings in conjunction with social agen-cies, as well as with public and privateinstitutions. The faculty and studentsare engaged in a number of projects oflocal, regional, and national signifi-cance.

The areas of study for typical facultyresearch in any given year might in-clude such topics as child abuse, adop-tion, foster care, reconstituted families,minority aging, chemical dependency,mental health, social welfare planning,social service agency administration,and community practice.

SOCIAL WORK (SWG)

SWG 501 Human Behavior in the SocialEnvironment I. (3) FAnalyzes theories of personality and life-spandevelopment from methodological, ecological,and systems perspectives up to adolescence.SWG 502 Human Behavior in the SocialEnvironment II. (3) SLife span development from middle childhoodto maturity. Prerequisite: SWG 501.SWG 510 Foundation Practice I. (3) FBasic social work methods with an emphasison the problem-solving process as it pertainsto individuals, families, and small groups. Pre-requisite: Social Work major.

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SWG 511 Foundation Practice II. (3) STheory and methods of direct practice withgroups and selected practice models. Lecture,lab. Prerequisite: SWG 510.SWG 519 Research Methods in SocialWork. (3) SConceptual foundations and methods of no-mothetic research in social work. Includesproblem identification, hypothesis formulation,measurement, sampling, and experimentaldesign. Prerequisites: Social Work major; anapproved course in statistics.SWG 531 Social Policy and Services I. (3) FConceptual, analytical, and historical perspec-tives on the social welfare institution. Empha-sis on poverty and inequality. Principles ofpolicy analysis.SWG 533 Diversity and Oppression in aSocial Work Context. (3) F, SExplores issues of social inequality related todisability, ethnicity, gender, race, and sexualorientation. Emphasis on populations of theSouthwest.SWG 541 Field Practicum I. (3) F, SWith SWG 542, two consecutive semesters(480 hours) of supervised social work practicein an approved placement. Pre- or corequisite:SWG 510.SWG 542 Field Practicum II. (3) F, SSee SWG 541. Pre- or corequisite: SWG 511.SWG 580 Community and OrganizationalChange. (3) F, SExamines communities and human service or-ganizations as social systems. Introducesstrategies for initiating planned change.SWG 605 Substance Abuse. (3) NPsychological and sociocultural determinantsof substance abuse. Overview of social poli-cies and treatment approaches. Prerequisite:SWG 502 or instructor approval.SWG 606 Differential Assessment of ClientFunctioning. (3) FTheories and concepts of mental health andillness. Attention to the development of envi-ronmental, interpersonal, psychosocial, andstress factors in human behavioral dynamics.Prerequisite: SWG 502.SWG 611 Social Work with Families. (3) FTheory, concepts, and skills for working withdiverse family populations. Emphasis on asystems and integrative approach. Prerequi-sites: SWG 511, 542.SWG 612 Social Work with Groups. (3) NPractice applications of knowledge and skill tosocial work with groups.SWG 613 Social Work with Individuals. (3)STreatment of prevalent disorders encounteredby social workers, selected from the following:anxiety disorders, personality disorders, de-pression, and schizophrenia. Lecture, semi-nar. Prerequisite: SWG 611.SWG 614 Social Work with Families inTransition. (3) SAnalyzes the psychosocial dynamics of fami-lies disrupted by divorce, separation, or deathof a parent. Offers differential social work in-terventions. Prerequisite: SWG 611.

SWG 616 Social Work with Chemically De-pendent Families. (3) SThe dynamics of the chemically dependentfamily are examined and clinical approachesfor intervening in the family system and sub-systems are presented. Prerequisite: SWG611.SWG 617 Social Work Practice with Chil-dren and Adolescents. (3) STheory, research, intervention that focus onchildren and adolescents. Prerequisite: SWG611.SWG 618 Family Violence. (3) STheory, research, intervention, and preventionstrategies relevant to child maltreatment, part-ner abuse, and elder abuse. Prerequisite:SWG 611.SWG 619 Practice-Oriented Research. (3) FAccelerated course in application of scholarlyand scientific principles to field practice, prob-lem formulation, interventional procedures,and impact assessment. Prerequisite: SWG519.SWG 621 Integrative Seminar. (3) SExplores the fit between theoretical frame-works and practice with clients. Requires pre-sentation of empirical studies with clients. Pre-requisite: SWG 611. Pre- or corequisite: SWG613 or 614 or 616 or 617 or 618.SWG 622 Community Research in SocialWork. (3) NApplication of research design techniques toassessing need and measuring efficiency andeffectiveness of community-wide programs.Prerequisite: SWG 519. Corequisite: SWG680.SWG 623 Agency Research in Social Work.(3) SApplication of research design techniques todata collection in human service agencies, in-cluding use of statistical analysis for programevaluation. Prerequisite: SWG 519.SWG 632 Social Policy and Services II. (3)SDevelopment of advanced knowledge andskills in social welfare policy analysis, policyformulation, and advocacy and intervention forpolicy change. Prerequisite: SWG 531.SWG 641 Advanced Practicum: DirectPractice I. (3) F, SWith SWG 642, two consecutive semesters(480 hours) of supervised social work practicein an approved placement related to thestudent’s career goal. Prerequisites: SWG541, 542. Pre- or corequisite: SWG 611.SWG 642 Advanced Practicum: DirectPractice II. (3) F, SSee SWG 641. Prerequisites: SWG 541, 542,611. Pre- or corequisite: SWG 614 or 616 or617 or 618.SWG 643 Advanced Practicum: Planning,Social Work Administration, and Commu-nity Practice I. (3) F, SWith SWG 644, two consecutive semesters(480 hours) in social work practice in an ap-proved placement related to the student’s ca-reer goal. Prerequisites: SWG 541, 542. Pre-or corequisite: SWG 680.SWG 644 Advanced Practicum: Planning,Social Work Administration, and Commu-nity Practice II. (3) F, SSee SWG 643. Prerequisite: SWG 643. Pre-or corequisite: SWG 681 or 682.

SWG 680 Program Planning in Social Ser-vices. (3) SThe social services planning process includesneeds assessment, goals and objectives, pro-gram design, budgeting, management infor-mation systems, and program evaluation. Pre-requisites: SWG 681, 682. Corequisite: SWG623.SWG 681 Social Work Administration. (3) FAdministrative skill building and theory appli-cation within human service nonprofit socialwork settings. Prerequisite: SWG 580.SWG 682 Community Participation Strate-gies. (3) FCourse reviews strategies to involve citizensand the consumers of social and human ser-vices in community decision making systems.Participation is viewed as means to facilitatethe empowerment of oppressed peoples. Pre-requisite: SWG 580.SWG 683 Developing Grants and FundRaising. (3) NIdentification of potential funding sources,technical and interpersonal/political aspects ofproposal development and fund raising. Pre-requisite: SWG 580 or instructor approval.SWG 720 Philosophy of Science Issues inSocial Work. (3) FCritical examination of social science, socialwork practice and policy in terms of philo-sophical assumptions and varying frames ofreference.SWG 721 Empirical Social Work Practice.(3) SApplication of scientific principles to problemformulation, assessment, and intervention pro-cedures with an emphasis on the direct use ofscientific tools in the conduct and evaluationof practice at all levels.SWG 730 Families Across the Life-Span.(3) FPolicy and practice analysis of issues whichaffect families with a focus on the develop-ment of interventive strategies.SWG 731 Social Welfare Policy Analysisand Development. (3) FMethods of policy analysis, critique of socialwelfare policies against proposed models, andcase studies of policy development emphasiz-ing southwestern populations. Prerequisite:SWG 730.SWG 732 Social Work Administration in aSystems Context. (3) FCase studies of social work administrationfrom initial conceptualization of policy throughimplementation at national, state, and locallevels.SWG 740 Community Research in SocialWork. (3) FSubstantive, value, and methodological issuesin community-based research as applied tosocial work topics.SWG 741 Integrative Research Seminar. (3)FIntegration of theory, research methods, andstatistics in community social work topics ofspecific interest to students.Omnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

SociologyRobert P. Snow

Chair(SS 321F) 602/965–6149

[email protected]/clas/sociology/graduate

PROFESSORSBOLIN, GORDON, HARDERT,LANER, NAGASAWA, SNOW,

THOMAS, WEITZ

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSBENIN, COBAS, KEITH,

KULIS, McNEELY, MILLER-LOESSI, SULLIVAN

ASSISTANT PROFESSORSAGADJANIAN, BLAIR, ESPINOSA,

JACOBSON, QIAN, RHEA

LECTURERSEVERTS, FINE, PADILLA

INSTRUCTORWILLIAMS

ACADEMIC PROFESSIONALWOLF

The faculty in the Department of So-ciology offer graduate programs lead-ing to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees inSociology.

MASTER OF ARTS

This degree program provides ad-vanced training for those preparing forteaching, research, or applied careers insociology, and may be taken either as aterminal program or as a step towardeventual fulfillment of requirements forthe Ph.D. A detailed description of thegraduate program (including opportuni-ties in teaching and research assistant-ships) may be obtained from the depart-ment chair.

Admission. Admission to the programis determined by the following criteria:Graduate Record Examination (GRE)scores (verbal, quantitative, and ana-lytical), three letters of appraisal frompersons familiar with the applicant’sacademic background, valid transcriptsof the student’s academic record, and abiographical narrative provided by theapplicant. Application deadline is Feb-ruary 15.

Program of Study. A master’s degreein Sociology requires the successfulcompletion of a minimum of 30 semes-ter hours, including a 12-hour core cur-riculum, six hours of theory (SOC 585and 586), and six hours of researchmethods (SOC 500 and 505), two hoursof Sociology as a Profession (SOC 503,504), with the balance to be drawnfrom substantive courses and six hoursearned through the M.A. thesis (SOC599).



Final Examinations. A final oral ex-amination in defense of the thesis is re-quired. This oral examination also teststhe student’s comprehension of the areaof sociology exemplified by the thesis.


This degree provides advanced train-ing in theory, research methodology,and substantive fields to prepare soci-ologists for teaching and research withspecial emphasis on urbanism, urban-ization, and related issues. A detaileddescription of this program (includingopportunities in teaching and researchassistantships) may be obtained fromthe department chair.


Admission. Admission to the programis determined by the following criteria:GRE scores (verbal, quantitative, andanalytical), three letters of appraisalfrom persons familiar with the appli-cant’s academic background, validtranscripts of the student’s academicrecord, and a biographical narrativeprovided by each applicant. Applicantsshould have an M.A. or its equivalentin Sociology or a related field. Appli-cation deadline is February 15.

Program of Study. The Ph.D. requires54 semester hours beyond the master’sdegree. Three hours each of theory,methods, and statistics are required,and 24 hours are earned through disser-tation and research. The remaining 21hours are in substantive courses reflect-ing the student’s specialization. First-year Ph.D. students are required to takeSociology as a Profession (503, 504).A minimum of 30 semester hours of the

approved Ph.D. program, exclusive ofdissertation and research hours, must becompleted after admission to the Ph.D.at ASU.


Comprehensive Examinations. Writ-ten comprehensive examinations focus-ing on two areas chosen by the student,and an oral defense of the dissertationproposal are required. After passingthe comprehensive examinations andobtaining a formal approval of the dis-sertation proposal, the student is eli-gible to apply for candidacy.

Dissertation Requirements. A disser-tation based on original work demon-strating creativity in research andscholarly proficiency in the subject areais required.


RESEARCH ACTIVITY

The Department of Sociology iscommitted to teaching and research inthe following six areas reflecting fac-ulty expertise. Recent research is listedunder each area heading.Demography/Urban Ecology. Familyand household demography; Hispanicfertility; Jewish populations; demo-graphic determinants of adoptions;growth of Sunbelt retirement communi-ties; mass media formats and urban life.Family. Courtship; dating violence;dual earner families; families withhandicapped children; kinship; familystructure; marital stability; adolescence;parent-child bonds in later life; theChicano family; religious ethnic inter-marriage; support networks of the poor.Medical. Social psychological effectsof AIDS; AIDS and high risk behavior;stigmatization of illness; alternativehealth care practitioners; technologyand public health; medicalization in themedia; mortality/morbidity of parentswith handicapped children; stress andwell-being.Political. Nation-state expansion, au-thority, and expenditures; world polity/culture; comparative historical analy-ses; large-scale change and religious/political movements; the university andthe state; race riots; environmental andnuclear power issues.

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Spanish

See “Languages and Literatures,”pages 234–237.

Race/Ethnicity. Sociology of Hispan-ics; minority communities; comparativehistorical analyses of ethnic/race rela-tions; Mexican female immigrants; Cu-bans and minority traders; AsianAmerican issues; Mexican-Americans;public policy; minority housing; ethnic-ity and health.Stratification. Incorporation of womenand minorities into academia; affirma-tive action issues; women and work;sexual harassment; work and personal-ity; organizations; black student colle-giate success; educational environ-ments; learning and academic success;rise of the university; sexual minorities.

Research Facilities. Research facili-ties in the department consist of a sur-vey research laboratory, small groupsresearch laboratory, computer terminalsand linkages to mainframe and thesupercomputer, computational labora-tory, and Gould Memorial Research

SOCIOLOGY (SOC)

SOC 501 Practicum in Survey Research. (3)F, SA research practicum in survey field work,analysis, and reporting in the Phoenix AreaStudy. Prerequisite: SOC 391 or equivalent.SOC 502 Practicum in Survey Research. (3)F, SContinuation of SOC 501. Prerequisite: SOC501.SOC 503 Sociology as a Profession I. (1) FBecoming and working as a sociologist, in-cluding how to write a vita, choose a thesistopic, or find dissertation data. Prerequisite:graduate Sociology major.

SOC 504 Sociology as a Profession II. (1) SBecoming and working as a sociologist, in-cluding how to write a vita, choose a thesistopic, or find dissertation data. Prerequisite:graduate Sociology major.SOC 505 Social Statistics II: MultivariateAnalysis. (3) F, SSAnalysis of variance, multiple regression,dummy variable regression, path analysis,and related topics. Computer application toproblem solving. Prerequisites: SOC 395 (orequivalent); a proficiency examination.SOC 507 Social Statistics IIIA: CategoricalData Analysis. (3) FLogistic and log-linear models through com-puter applications. Social mobility, dynamicanalysis, and discriminate analysis may alsobe included. Prerequisite: SOC 505 or instruc-tor approval.SOC 508 Social Statistics IIIB: StructuralEquation Analysis. (3) SStructural equation models are taught usingLISREL and other computer packages. Topicsinclude multiple group analyses and ordinalendogenous variable models. Prerequisite:SOC 505 or instructor approval.SOC 509 Social Statistics IIIC: Event His-tory Analysis. (3) F, SProportional hazards models and other meth-ods for analyzing longitudinal data and estab-lishing hazard rates of events for exploratoryvariables. Prerequisite: SOC 505 or equiva-lent.SOC 515 Studies of the Family. (3) SCurrent developments in the study of marriageand the family. Prerequisite: instructor ap-proval.SOC 585 Development of Sociology. (3) FMajor sociological theorists, includingDurkheim, Weber, Marx, Parsons, Merton,Dahrendorf, Homans, and Mead. Prerequisite:instructor approval.SOC 586 Contemporary SociologicalTheory. (3) SAnalysis of major theories, including struc-tural-functional, conflict, social exchange,symbolic interaction, and role theory. Prereq-uisite: instructor approval.SOC 587 Contemporary Issues in Sociol-ogy. (3) SPhilosophy of social science. Contemporaryissues in sociological theory and methods.Prerequisite: instructor approval.SOC 588 Methodological Issues in Sociol-ogy. (3) SBasic methodological issues in the applicationof scientific methods to the study of humansocial life. Emphasis on limited number of ma-jor works, with contrasting approaches to is-sues.Omnibus Graduate Courses: See pages51–52 for omnibus graduate courses that maybe offered.

Archive. The survey research labora-tory conducts campus and communitysurveys. Among the topics studied aretransportation, citizen attitudes, recre-ation, judicial evaluation, occupationaldestinies of graduate students, academicadvisement, student, staff and facultyattitudes, student living arrangements,changing sex roles, and student activ-ism and political involvement.

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