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Course Descriptions/Political Science 343
4301. Classical Mechanics 3 hours
Prerequisites: PHY 2311 and MAT 1325
Vector treatment of the motion of particles, conservative and non- conservative fields, the statics of fluids and solids, introduction to the motion of rigid bodies and oscillators. Three lecture periods.
4311. Advanced Electricity and Magnetism 3 hours
Prerequisites: PHY 2412 and MAT 1325
Vector description of electrostatic fields in free space using the laws of Coulomb, Ampere, and Faraday; Maxwell's electromagnetic field equations; and the electromagnetic properties of material media. Three lecture periods.
4393. Internship I 3 hours
Prerequisites: Completion of 45 hours or dean’s approval; 2.0 GPA
Graded academic experiences that provide students with an opportunity to put classroom learning into practice. Internships provide supervised work experience directly related to one’s major field of study.
4394. Internship II 3 hours
Prerequisites: Completion of 45 hours or dean’s approval; 2.0 GPA
Graded academic experiences that provide students with an opportunity to put classroom learning into practice. Internships provide supervised work experience directly related to one’s major field of study.
Political Science (POL)
2304. Introduction to Political Science 3 hours
This course surveys the Political Science discipline and introduces quantitative and qualitative analysis.
2311. American Government 3 hours
A survey of the fundamental principles of American government with special emphasis on the Texas government and Constitution.
2314. Judicial Process (PLS 2314) 3 hours
A comparative introduction to the structures, processes, and politics of judicial decision-making.
3310/3310H. Civil Rights: Law and Society 3 hours
This course is an examination of the historical development of civil rights law and social and political ideologies as reflected in various racial, sexual, and ethnic environments and settings. This course addresses such issues as school segregation and integration, employment legislation, hate speech, affirmative action, the Indian Child Welfare Act, and the Nineteenth Amendment.
3312. Political Theory 3 hours
A survey of philosophy from the seventeenth century to the twentieth century with special emphasis on political thought.
3316. Emerging Issues in Politics 3hours
An exploration of current topics such as women in politics, education, health care, immigration, environmental issues and poverty.
3317. Political Parties and Pressure Groups 3 hours
A study of the role of political parties in the American process of government and the techniques of pressure groups in effecting social action.