May 20, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Design

  
  • DESN 470 - Design in Contemporary Society


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, Upper Division Design student and 6 units from the following: DESN 268 , DESN 367 , DESN 368 , DESN 369  (GE Explorations) or consent of instructor.  Not open to freshmen.
    Develop advanced analytical and professional communication skills for design in contemporary society. Emphasis on researching contextual design, communicating observations and intent through discipline-specific media.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (3 hours seminar).
  
  • DESN 481 - Designing for User Experiences


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Upper division standing or consent of instructor.
    Application of theories, research methods, ethics, and design processes of UX (user experience) design. Students will research, develop, and test UX designs. Design strategies will be discussed as they apply to physical, virtual, and hybrid solutions.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course requirements for technology hardware and software are available on the department web site. (Online, Hybrid or 6 hours laboratory) DESN 581 
  
  • DESN 482 - Research Methods for Inclusive UX Design


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Upper division standing or consent of instructor.
    Advanced application of theories, research methods, ethics, and design processes of inclusive UX (user experience) design. Research, development, and testing of UX designs for non-traditional user groups. Design strategies will be discussed as they apply to physical, virtual, and hybrid solutions.      

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course requirements for technology hardware and software are available on the department web site. Double Numbered with: DESN 582  
  
  • DESN 483 - Data and Technologies of Human Interaction Design


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Upper Division standing and DESN 255  or consent of instructor.
    Technology skills for non-programmers by managing and processing complex visual information. Students will synthesize quantitative and qualitative data through a series of workshops, and develop digital research skills and technology to enhance human-centered, technology-augmented design.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course requirements for technology hardware and software are available on the department web site. (3 hours seminar) DESN 583 
  
  • DESN 490 - Selected Topics in Design


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Special topics of current interest in design will be selected for intensive study.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (2-6 hours laboratory) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters. Topics will be announced in the Schedule of Classes.
  
  • DESN 495 - Field Studies in Design


    (1-6 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    An opportunity to study design movements, objects, theories, techniques at appropriate off-campus locations.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Limited to 6 units in one semester.
  
  • DESN 499C - Special Studies in Display and Exhibition Design


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Opportunity for extensive work with faculty supervision on individual problems in display, exhibition design.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Limited to 6 units in one semester.
  
  • DESN 499G - Special Studies in Industrial Design


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Opportunity for extensive work with faculty supervision on individual problems in industrial design.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Limited to 6 units in one semester.
  
  • DESN 499H - Special Studies in Interior Design


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Opportunity for extensive work with faculty supervision on individual problems in interior design.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Limited to 6 units in one semester.
  
  • DESN 554 - Technologies for Hybrid Design


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate student in HXDI program or consent of instructor.
    Design of physical objects, environments and experiences that generate, employ or are otherwise integrated with digital information.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course requirements for technology hardware and software are available on the department web site. (6 hours laboratory). Double Numbered with: DESN 454 
  
  • DESN 555 - Computer Aided Graphics III


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Graduate student in HXDI prorgam or consent of instructor.
    Application of advanced techniques in computer-aided audiovisual multi-media, illustration, rendering, image manipulation and composition. Focus on multidisciplinary designs for 2D and 3D forms, virtual, physical and hybrid environments for user experience design.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course requirements for technology hardware and software are available on the department web site. (Online, Hybrid or 6 hours laboratory). Double Numbered with: DESN 455 
  
  • DESN 570 - Applied Design in Contemporary Society


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Graduate student in HXDI program or consent of instructor.
    Apply advanced analytical and professional-level skills to the communication media of contemporary society. Emphasis on individual research in context while creating original content for communication through contemporary design media. Learning evaluated through seminar participation, applied multi-media communication projects.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (3 hours seminar)
  
  • DESN 581 - Designing for User Experiences


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Graduate student in HXDI program or consent of instructor.
    Application of theories, research methods, ethics, and design processes of UX (user experience) design. Students will research, develop, and test UX designs. Design strategies will be discussed as they apply to physical, virtual, and hybrid solutions.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course requirements for technology hardware and software are available on the department web site. (Online, Hybrid or 6 hours laboratory). Double Numbered with: DESN 481 
  
  • DESN 582 - Research Methods for Inclusive UX Design


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Graduate student in HXDI program or consent of instructor.
    Advanced application of theories, research methods, ethics, and design processes of inclusive UX (user experience) design. Research, development, and testing of UX designs for non-traditional user groups. Design strategies will be discussed as they apply to physical, virtual, and hybrid solutions.      

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course requirements for technology hardware and software are available on the department web site. (Online, Hybrid or 6 hours Laboratory) Double Numbered with: DESN 482  
  
  • DESN 583 - Data and Technologies of Human Interaction Design


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite:  Graduate student in HXDI program or consent of instructor.
    Technology skills for non-programmers by managing and processing complex visual information. Students will synthesize quantitative and qualitative data through a series of workshops, and develop digital research skills and technology to enhance human-centered, technology-augmented design.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course requirements for technology hardware and software are available on the department web site. (3 hours seminar). Double Numbered with: DESN 483  
  
  • DESN 585 - Human Experience and Social Design Seminar


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Graduate student in the HXDI program or consent of instructor.
    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): DESN 555  or equivalent; DESN 570 DESN 581  

    Graduate seminar involving the social context and interdisciplinarity of user experience including topics such as research-based, design-thinking processes, boundaries of spaces, objects, and interfaces. This course develops applied projects discussed in the seminar environment.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (3 hours seminar).
  
  • DESN 586 - Human Experience and Embodied Interactions Studio


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Graduate student in the HXDI program; DESN 555   or equivalent; DESN 570 ; DESN 581 ; DESN 582  or equivalent; DESN 583 ; DESN 585 ; or consent of instructor.
    Engages collaborations from various specializations in design to develop projects focused on human experience and embodied interactions. Hands-on, collaborative projects are developed with the research and theory required to foster innovative and independent solutions.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (3 hours laboratory).
  
  • DESN 686 - Immersive Design Research Lab


    (2-6 units)

    Prerequisites: Graduate student in the HXDI program; DESN 555  or equivalent; DESN 570 ; DESN 581 ; DESN 582  or equivalent; DESN 583 ; DESN 585 ; or consent of instructor.
    Technical and applied human experience design interaction work within the Immersive Design Research Lab.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hours laboratory per unit). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Limited to 6 units in one semester. 

    (Note: This statement was added after the official publication of the Catalog on 5/19/20)

  
  • DESN 698 - Human Experience Design Interactions Master’s Project


    (4-6 units)

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate student in the HXDI program; DESN 555  or equivalent; DESN 570 ; DESN 581 ; DESN 582  or equivalent; DESN 583 , DESN 585 ; Advancement to Candidacy, minimum of 24 units and consent of program coordinator.

    Demonstrates advanced methods and applications of human experience and interaction design in project form. Emphasis on individual research, original content, communicating and demonstrating that work. Learning evaluated through mentor, faculty assessment.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course requirements for technology hardware and software are available on the department web site. (4-6 hours seminar).


Doctor of Physical Therapy

  
  • DPT 701A - Anatomy for Physical Therapy I


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: Admission to DPT program.
    Course Description: Advanced study of the structure and function of the neuro-musculoskeletal systems including surface contour, myology, joint structure, and neurovascular supply. Regional emphasis concentrates on the upper extremity.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours) Not open to students with credit in DPT 701A.
  
  • DPT 701B - Anatomy for Physical Therapy II


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: DPT 701A . Open to DPT graduate students only.
    Advanced study of the structure and function of the neuro-musculoskeletal systems including surface contour, myology, joint structure, and neurovascular supply. Regional emphasis concentrates on the lower extremity.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • DPT 701C - Anatomy for Physical Therapy III


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: DPT 701B . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Continuation of DPT 701A  and DPT 701B . Advanced study of the structure and function of the neuro-musculoskeletal systems with emphasis on surface contour, myology, joint structure, and neurovascular supply. Regional emphasis concentrates on the head, neck and trunk.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • DPT 703 - Neuroanatomy


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: DPT 701A .  Open to DPT graduate students only
    Corequisite: DPT 701B .
    Human neuroanatomy with emphasis on the structure and function of the central nervous system, and connecting peripheral pathways for human function and movement. Neuroanatomical and vascular lesions will be discussed with emphasis on differential diagnosis and neuropathology.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • DPT 704 - Tissue Mechanics


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: Open to DPT graduate students only
    Corequisite: DPT 701A .
    Advanced study of tissue (bone, muscle, dense fibrous connective tissue, cartilage, nerve) mechanics and patho-mechanics including use and disuse with application to joint mechanics.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 2 hours)
  
  • DPT 705 - Biomechanical Principles


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite(s): DPT 701A , DPT 701B.   Open to DPT graduate students only
    Corequisite(s): DPT 701C .
    Advanced study of joint mechanics and patho-mechanics with application to therapeutic procedures, posture and movement of the limbs, temporomandibular joint, neck and trunk.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • DPT 706 - Physiology for Therapists


    (4 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the DPT program.
    Advanced study of the mechanisms of function of the organ systems of the human body and the contribution of these systems to organismal homeostasis. Systems studied include the nervous, endocrine, musculoskeletal, sensory, cardiovascular, respiratory and renal.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 6 hours)
  
  • DPT 707 - Physical Therapy Across the Life Span


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite(s): DPT 701A  and DPT 701B .  Open to DPT graduate students only
    Corequisite(s): DPT 701C .
    Investigation and analysis of human development across the lifespan with emphasis on body systems contributing to the development of movement. Also addresses health risks, preventive strategies and wellness, including gender issues.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • DPT 708 - Motor Learning and Motor Control


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to DPT program.
    Theories and models of motor control and mechanisms underlying plasticity related to functional movement across the lifespan. Theories and models of normal and impaired motor learning (implicit and explicit), including application of concepts to feedback and practice in physical therapy.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 2 hours)
  
  • DPT 709 - Exercise Science for Physical Therapy


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite(s): DPT 701A , DPT 701B , DPT 701C , DPT 704 , DPT 706 .  Open to DPT graduate students only
    Study of systems challenged and altered by exercise in health and pathology. Includes exercise measurement, exercise prescription and intervention and strength and conditioning preparation.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • DPT 710 - Pathology for Physical Therapy


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to DPT program.
    Advanced study of abnormal function as a result of disease. Includes general pathology and selected systems pathology, encompassing cardiovascular, pulmonary, musculoskeletal, peripheral and central nervous systems, and integumentary systems.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 3 hours)
  
  • DPT 718 - Fundamentals of Physical Therapy


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: Admission to the DPT program.
    This course will expose students to the fundamental skills in physical therapy including clinical measurement, modalities, and functional mobility. 

    Letter grade only (A-F). (1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab).
  
  • DPT 720 - Professional Interactions


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to DPT program.
    Self-awareness of how personality, learning preferences, and personal values affect professional interactions. Includes effective communication, conflict resolution, and eliciting patient values and goals. Also, communicating with patients who have experienced disability, sexual dysfunction, or issues with coping or dying.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 3 hours)
  
  • DPT 721 - Professional Practice Issues


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: DPT 720 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Focus on professionalism and professional values including evidence-based practice, the critical analysis of evidence, and cultural competence. Also the role of the physical therapist in facilitation of health care behavior change and educating patients and the community.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 2 hours)
  
  • DPT 722 - Critical Thinking for Physical Therapy


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: DPT 720 , DPT 721 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Critical thinking models and activities to promote problem solving and decision making in the physical therapy setting.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 1 hour)
  
  • DPT 731 - Physical Therapy Principles of Acute Care


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite(s): DPT 701A , DPT 701B , DPT 701C , DPT 703 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Patient management in the acute care setting with emphasis on interpretation of laboratory values and physiological monitoring as the basis for functional training and use of assistive devices. Includes physical agents and introduction to wheelchair seating and positioning.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • DPT 732 - Examination of Individuals with Musculoskeletal Disorders


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: DPT 705 .  Open to DPT graduate students only
    Physical therapist examination and evaluation for individuals with musculoskeletal disorders. Includes examination (history, screening, tests and measures), evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, anticipated goals, expected outcomes, re-examination, and criteria for discharge.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • DPT 733 - Interventions for Individuals with Musculoskeletal Disorders


    (4 units)

    Prerequisites: DPT 705 , DPT 732 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Plan of care for the individual with musculoskeletal system disorders that is safe, effective and patient centered. Includes monitoring and adjusting plan of care, patient education, documentation, and use of supportive personnel.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • DPT 734 - Advanced Management of Individuals with Musculoskeletal Disorders


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: DPT 705 , DPT 732 , DPT 733 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Physical therapist management of individuals with musculoskeletal disorders. Includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, expected outcomes, re-examination, and criteria for discharge. Includes safe, patient-centered plan of care, patient education, documentation, and use of supportive personnel.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • DPT 735 - Normal and Pathological Gait


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: DPT 705 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Kinematics and kinetics of normal and pathological gait with emphasis on critical analysis of gait deviations and their causes in preparation for intervention.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • DPT 736 - Management of Individuals with Orthotic and Prosthetic needs


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: DPT 732 , DPT 735 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    The prescription, application, and fabrication of devices and equipment (orthotic, prosthetic, supportive splinting, and taping).

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • DPT 737 - Sports Rehabilitation in Physical Therapy


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: DPT 734.  Open to DPT graduate students only
    Physical therapy examination, evaluation, and intervention for athletes with sport related injuries. Includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, expected outcomes, reexamination, and criteria for discharge.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (4 hours of activity)
  
  • DPT 740 - Evaluation of Individuals with Neuromuscular Disorders


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: DPT 703 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Physical therapist examination and evaluation for individuals with neuromuscular disorders. Includes examination (task and movement analysis, tests and measures for body structure and function, activity, and participation) evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, anticipated goals, expected outcomes, re-examination, and criteria for discharge.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • DPT 741 - Intervention for Individuals with Neuromuscular Disorders I


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: DPT 740 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Corequisite: DPT 782 .
    Intervention for individuals with disorders of the central neuromuscular system. Planning and implementation of plan of care that is safe, effective and patient centered; monitoring and adjusting plan of care; patient education; documentation; use of supportive personnel.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hour, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • DPT 742 - Advanced Management of Individuals with Neuromuscular Disorders


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: DPT 741 , DPT 783.  Open to DPT graduate students only
    Physical therapist advanced management of individuals with complex central and peripheral neurologic disorders. Integrates and advances knowledge and skills related to evaluation and differential diagnosis; implementation of plan of care that is safe, effective, and patient centered; patient education.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/Discussion 1 hour; Laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • DPT 743 - Electroneuromyographic Management I


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite(s): DPT 701C  and DPT 703 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Physiological and neurological basis for the selection of electroneuromyographic [ENMG] assessment and intervention in the management of neuromusculoskeletal and peripheral nerve disorders.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • DPT 744 - Electroneuromyographic Management II


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: DPT 743 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Physiological and neurological basis for the selection of electroneuromyographic [ENMG] assessment and intervention in the management of central nervous system and mixed central and peripheral nervous system disorders.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • DPT 745 - Management of the Pediatric Population


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: DPT 707 , DPT 740 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Physical therapist management of the pediatric individual with neuromusculoskeletal disorders. Includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, expected outcomes, re-examination, and criteria for discharge. Includes safe,patient-centered plan of care, patient education, documentation, and use of supportive personnel.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 2 hour, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • DPT 746 - Advanced Management of Individuals with Neuromuscular Disorders


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: DPT 740 , DPT 741 , DPT 742 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Physical therapist advanced management of individuals with complex neurologic disorders. Integrates and advances knowledge and skills related to evaluation and intervention. Includes community re-integration, home assessment, and management of the complex patient.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 1 hour)
  
  • DPT 750 - Imaging for Physical Therapists


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: DPT 710 , DPT 732 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Knowledge and skills of radiology and imaging necessary for a comprehensive evaluation to design a rehabilitation program. Includes roentgenograms, dynamic and static MRI, CT, scintillography, PET, ultrasound, bone densitometry, and radioisotopes.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 2 hours)
  
  • DPT 751 - Pharmacology for Physical Therapists


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to DPT program.
    Study of the method of action, indications, contraindications and side effects of drugs commonly used by patients seen in physical therapy. Includes knowledge and skills necessary to perform a comprehensive evaluation necessary to design a rehabilitation program.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/Discussion 2 hours)
  
  • DPT 752 - Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: DPT 743 , DPT 750 , DPT 751 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Anatomical and physiological basis for patient screening to determine if referral to a medical doctor is required in the event that a medical condition supersedes or mimics a condition requiring physical therapy intervention.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 2 hours)
  
  • DPT 760 - Management of Individuals with Cardiopulmonary Disorders


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: DPT 706 , DPT 709 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Physical therapist management of individuals with cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders. Includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, expected outcomes, and criteria for re-examination and discharge. Includes safe, patient-centered plan of care, patient education, documentation and use of supportive personnel.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • DPT 765 - Management of Individuals with Integumentary Disorders


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: DPT 710 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Physical Therapy management of individuals with integumentary (skin) disorders including examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, re-examination and criteria for discharge.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • DPT 767 - Management of the Geriatric Population


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: DPT 733 , DPT 734 , DPT 741 , DPT 760 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Physical therapy management of the geriatric patient/client including examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and intervention with anticipated goals, expected outcomes, criteria for discharge and reexamination.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 1 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • DPT 768 - Clinical Pathophysiology


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: DPT 707 , DPT 710 , DPT 731 , DPT 750 , DPT 751 , DPT 752 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Pathophysiology of connective tissue in musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary and integumentary disorders as a basis for physical therapy evaluation, diagnosis, goal setting and conservative as well as pre and post-operative intervention in patients with multiple systemic disorders.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 3 hours)
  
  • DPT 769 - Advanced Management of Individuals with Cardiopulmonary Disorders


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: DPT 760 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Advanced management of individuals with cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders. Includes integration of cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders with other disorders commonly treated by physical therapists.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 1 hour)
  
  • DPT 770 - Health Care Delivery I


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: DPT 721 , DPT 722 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Investigation of the health care delivery system including the legal, regulatory, political, ethical and professional duties of Physical Therapists. Includes laws and regulations governing compliant human management and environmental safety.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 2 hours)
  
  • DPT 771 - Health Care Delivery II


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: DPT 770 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Investigation of the process of planned direction, organizational theory and management, and economics and fiscal management of physical therapy delivery including marketing and promotion.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 2 hours)
  
  • DPT 780A - Orthopedic Integrated Clinical Experience I


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: DPT 732 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Supervised clinical practice for management of the client with disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Includes examination, evaluation, intervention, written and verbal communication, advocacy, and client/family caregiver education.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Clinic 1 hour) May be repeated in different semesters to a maximum of 2 units.
  
  • DPT 780B - Orthopedic Integrated Clinical Experience II


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: DPT 732 , DPT 733 , DPT 734 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Supervised clinical practice for management of the client with disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Includes examination, evaluation, intervention, written and verbal communication, advocacy, and client/family caregiver education.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Clinic 1 hour) May be repeated in a different semester to a maximum of 2 units.
  
  • DPT 781 - Applied Clinical Decision Making


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: DPT 731 , DPT 732 , DPT 735 , DPT 740 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    This course emphasizes clinical decision making through applied experiences using simulated mannequins, standardized patients, case studies, and clinical observations. Focus includes evaluation, differential diagnosis, and referral or treat decision making.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Clinic 2 hours)
  
  • DPT 782 - Neurological Integrated Clinical Experience I


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: DPT 740 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Corequisite: DPT 741 .
    Supervised pro bono clinical practice for management of the client with disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal systems. Includes examination, evaluation, intervention, advocacy, and client/family caregiver education.

    Grading: Letter grade only (A-F). (Clinic 1 hour) May be repeated in different semesters to a maximum of 2 units.
  
  • DPT 783 - Neurological Integrated Clinical Experience II


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: DPT 782 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Supervised advanced pro bono clinical practice for management of the client with disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal systems. Includes examination, evaluation, intervention, advocacy, and client/ family caregiver education. Focus on problem solving and decision making.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Clinic 1 hour) May be repeated in different semesters to a maximum of 2 units.
  
  • DPT 784 - Full Time Clinical Experience


    (6 units)

    Prerequisites: DPT 733 , DPT 734 , DPT 741 , DPT 760 , DPT 781 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    First supervised full-time clinical experience for twelve weeks in an inpatient or outpatient physical therapy setting. Includes safety, professional communication, examination, evaluation, intervention, and clinical decision making.

    Credit/No Credit Grading only. (Clinical Practice 12 weeks)
  
  • DPT 785 - Clinical Internship I


    (6 units)

    Prerequisites: DPT 752 , DPT 781 , DPT 784 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Twelve weeks of supervised full-time clinical practice in an inpatient or outpatient physical therapy setting. Includes safety, professional communication, examination, evaluation, intervention, and clinical decision making.

    Credit/No Credit Grading only. (Clinical Practice 12 weeks) May be repeated to a maximum of 12 units in different semesters
  
  • DPT 786 - Clinical Internship II


    (6 units)

    Prerequisites: DPT 781 , DPT 784 , DPT 785 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Third supervised full-time clinical experience for twelve weeks in an inpatient or outpatient physical therapy setting. Includes safety, professional communication, examination, evaluation, intervention, and clinical decision making. Setting will be different from DPT 785  internship.

    Credit/No Credit Grading only. (Clinical Practice 12 weeks) May be repeated to a maximum of 12 units in the different semesters.
  
  • DPT 790 - Selected Topics in Physical Therapy


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to DPT program or consent of instructor.
    Topics of current interest in physical therapy selected for special presentation.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.
  
  • DPT 791 - Current Trends in Physical Therapy


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: Admission to DPT program or consent of instructor.
    Current trends in physical therapy selected for special presentation.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters. Practice trend announced in the Schedule of Classes.
  
  • DPT 796 - Research Methods


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to DPT program.
    Scientific inquiry with emphasis on information searching. Includes epidemiology, research design, measurement theory, applied statistics, critical inquiry and clinical decision-making guidelines, research ethics, and the examination of research intended to validate physical therapy practice.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 2 hours)
  
  • DPT 797 - Doctoral Project


    (1-4 units)

    Prerequisite: DPT 796 . Open to DPT graduate students only
    Research in an area of specialization in physical therapy under the direction of a faculty sponsor.

    Letter grade only (A-F). A total of 4 units must be completed. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 units in different semesters.

Early Start Mathematics

  
  • ESM 100 - Algebra, Geometry and their Applications


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: CSU General Education Mathematics placement.
    Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and their applications in college and beyond. 
     

    Credit/No Credit grading only. (Seminar 15 hrs) This course will satisfy the Early Start Program requirement for CSULB bound students.

Early Start Writing

  
  • ESW 100 - Expectations: Writing in the University


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: CSU General Education Written Communication Placement.
    A one-unit course in which students will improve their reading comprehension, critical thinking and written composition skills.

    Credit/No Credit Grading only.
  
  • ESW 100S - Composition I


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CSU General Education Written Communication Placement.
    Basic course in writing, offering intensive practice in every stage of writing process from generating ideas to final proofreading, as well as to developing stronger reading comprehension for specific writing tasks.

    Both grading options. Not open to non-CSULB students. Not open for credit to students with credit in ENGL 100A  , ASAM 100A  , AFRS 100A  , CHLS 104A  . ESW 100S counts for general elective credit toward graduation.

Economics

  
  • ECON 100 - Principles of Macroeconomics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MATH 103  or higher.
    Money and banking, price changes, national income analysis, business cycles, economic growth, fiscal and monetary policy, international trade.

    Both grading options.
  
  • ECON 101 - Principles of Microeconomics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MATH 103  or higher.
    Business organization, price theory, allocation of resources, distribution of income, public economy.

    Both grading options.
  
  • ECON 300 - Fundamentals of Economics


    (3 units)

    Designed for non‑majors. Presents basic training in economics for social studies teachers or citizens who wish to exercise a reasoned judgment about economic issues in public affairs.

    Both grading options.
  
  • ECON 301 - Economics of Public Issues


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: A score of 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Examination or equivalent.
    A writing-intensive approach to understanding and critically evaluating current social problems and public policies using basic economic analysis.

    Both grading options.
  
  • ECON 306 - Environmental Issues of the World Economy


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 .
    Interdisciplinary analysis of human impact on the atmosphere and biological diversity; consideration of policies to foster sustainable development with emphasis on the economic perspective.

    Both grading options.
  
  • ECON 310 - Microeconomic Theory


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 100 , ECON 101 , and one of MATH 115 , MATH 119A , or MATH 122 , with grades of “C” or better in all prerequisite courses.
    Analysis of economic concepts and their applications to business situations. Emphasis on supply and demand analysis, costs of production, variations of competition and monopoly, revenues, prices, profits and losses, and other aspects of the operations of the business enterprise.

    Both grading options.
  
  • ECON 311 - Macroeconomic Theory


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 100 , ECON 101 , and one of MATH 115 MATH 119A , or MATH 122 , with grades of “C” or better in all prerequisite courses.
    Determinants of levels of income, employment, and prices; of secular and cyclical changes in economic activity; and of the effects of public policies upon aggregative economic experience.

    Both grading options.
  
  • ECON 313 - History of Economic Thought


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ECON 100  and ECON 101 , or ECON 300 .
    Evolution of economics as a science. Doctrines of the different schools of economic thought. Study of the contributions of outstanding economists.

    Both grading options.
  
  • ECON 317 - Economic Analysis I


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 100 , ECON 101 , ESP 200 ,  and one of MATH 115  or MATH 119A  MATH 119B - Survey of Calculus II  or MATH 122 . Environmental Science Policy BA and BS majors and minors only.
    The study of the microeconomic theory, economic institutions and political institutions that are the foundation to developing public policy to achieve an efficient allocation of scarce resources.

    Both grading options.
  
  • ECON 320 - Money and Banking


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ECON 100  and ECON 101 .
    Nature and functions of money and its relation to prices; the monetary system of the United States; the functions of banks, bank credit, foreign exchange and monetary control.

    Both grading options.
  
  • ECON 330 - Game Theory


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ECON 101  or ECON 300 .
    A formal study of conflict and cooperation, and their application to modeling and analyzing an interactive situation, especially in the context of microeconomics.

    Both grading options.
  
  • ECON 333 - Managerial Economics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 100 , ECON 101  and one of MATH 115 , MATH 119A , or MATH 122 .
    The tools of marginal analysis and their application to managerial decisions and planning. Emphasis upon calculating solutions to operational problems. Topics include demand analysis, production and cost, pricing, and output decisions. Product and factor markets will be analyzed.

    Both grading options.
  
  • ECON 340 - Economics in Movies


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ECON 101  or ECON 300 
    Application of economic concepts to real-world situations as depicted in movies. Economic analyses of incentives, trade-offs, supply and demand, insurance, the used car market, crime, pollution, and other topics.

    Both grading options.
  
  • ECON 341 - Global Labor Market Issues


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ECON 101  or ECON 300 .
    Application of labor economic theory to global labor markets. Focus on international comparison of wages, unemployment, human capital, working conditions, and government labor policy.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • ECON 355 - Law and Economics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ECON 100  and ECON 101 , or ECON 300 .
    Analysis of economic concepts and their application to law and legal institutions. Emphasis on property law, contract law, accident law, crime control and judicial administration.

    Both grading options.
  
  • ECON 366 - Introduction to Development Economics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ECON 100  and ECON 101  or ECON 300 .
    Economic and social aspects of economic development. General analysis of all aspects of economies in developing countries. Application of concepts to current situation in developing countries from different parts of the world.

    Both grading options.
  
  • ECON 372 - International Economics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ECON 100  and ECON 101 , or ECON 300 .
    Covers selected issues concerning the international economy from an interdisciplinary perspective. Topics include: International trade theory, the globalization production, political economy of trade policy, international economic institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral trade negotiations, and foreign exchange markets.

    Both grading options.
  
  • ECON 380 - Economic Statistics


    (4 units)

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 100 and  ECON 101  with grades of “C” or better in all prerequisite courses.
    Use of descriptive and inferential statistical concepts for the analysis of economic data. Topics include measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability theory, discrete and continuous probability distributions, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation analysis.

    Both grading options. (Lecture 3 hours, activity 2 hours)
  
  • ECON 403 - Mathematical Economics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite(s):ECON 310  and ECON 311  with grades of “C” or better.
    Applications of calculus, linear algebra and other mathematical tools in formulating and solving economic problems. Designed for exceptional undergraduate students who intend to pursue a graduate degree in economics.

    Both grading options.
  
  • ECON 406 - Applied Environmental and Natural Resource Economics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ECON 306 , MATH 115  or MATH 119A  or MATH 119B  or MATH 122 , and BIOL 260  or ECON 380  or MATH 380  or STAT 108  or equivalent.
    Applications and economic analysis of environmental and natural resource problems. Topic areas include frameworks for decision-making, the role of data and analysis in policy, pollution control, resource management, and energy economics.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • ECON 410 - Advanced Microeconomics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ECON 310  and ECON 311  with grades of “C” or better.
    Applications of microeconomic theory. Examination and analysis of particular markets and contemporary issues. Specific emphasis on policy analysis for government and business decisions. Designed for graduate students and exceptional undergraduate students who intend to pursue a graduate degree in economics.

    Letter grade only (A-F). ECON 510 
  
  • ECON 411 - Advanced Macroeconomics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ECON 310  and ECON 311  with grades of “C” or better.
    Applications of macroeconomics, monetary and forecasting theory to operational management and planning decisions of government and business. Designed for graduate students and exceptional undergraduate students who intend to pursue a graduate degree in economics.

    Letter grade only (A-F). ECON 511 
  
  • ECON 420 - Forecasting


    (4 units)

    Prerequisites: ECON 311 , and ECON 380  or MATH 380  with grades of “C” or better.
    Principles and methods of forecasting. Evaluation of the reliability of existing forecasting techniques. Also covers use of the macroeconomic model as a basis for forecasting and the role of forecasts in the formulation of national economic policy.

    Both grading options. (Lecture 3 hours, activity 2 hours.)
  
  • ECON 430 - Industrial Organization


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: ECON 310  with a grade of “C” or better.
    The structure, behavior and performance of firms and industries. Implications of separation of ownership and control, Corporate social responsibility and the profit motive. The dilemma of size versus competition.

    Both grading options.
  
  • ECON 434 - Economics of Regulation


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: ECON 310  with a grade of “C” or better.
    A comprehensive survey of the past, present and future of the political regulation of economic and business activity. Consideration of the rationale for regulation and deregulation and the creation, design and removal of regulatory practices.

    Both grading options.
  
  • ECON 437 - Urban Economics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: ECON 310  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Economic analyses of city formation and size, business and residential location decisions, land use. Application of microeconomic theory to urban transportation issues, residential segregation, urban poverty and crime, and housing markets. Introduction to local public finance and provision of local public goods.

    Both grading options. Not open for credit to students with credit in ECON 537 .
  
  • ECON 438 - Regional Economics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ECON 310  and ECON 311  with grades of “C” or better.
    Economic evolution and growth of cities, states and countries. Roles of geography, demography, location of industries, and factors determining regional growth and development will be considered. Special attention will be paid to the economic integration of U.S. states and European nations.

    Both grading options. Not open for credit to students with credit in: ECON 538 
 

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