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GEOL 591 - Geophysical Well Logging
Qualitative and quantitative interpretation of electric, sonic, radioactive, and other well logs. Physical and electrical properties of saturated rock and soil applied to petroleum, mining, and groundwater exploration.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 592X - Hydrology
Crosslisted as GEOG 592. Quantitative examination of the properties, occurrence, distribution, and circulation of water near the earth’s surface and its relation to the environment. Emphasis on applying fundamental physical principles to understand surface and subsurface hydrological processes. Lecture, laboratory, and field trip.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 593 - Groundwater Geophysics
Survey of geophysical methods commonly employed in groundwater investigations. Applications of geophysics to groundwater exploration, contaminant migration, and aquifer evaluation as well as the theoretical basis for surface and borehole geophysical measurements. Case histories illustrate field procedures and interpretation methods. Students should be competent in physics and calculus prior to enrollment.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 595X - Teaching of Physical Sciences
Crosslisted as PHYS 595. Preparation for licensure in grades 6-12 in one or more of the fields of physical science: physics, chemistry, earth science, and general science. Examination and analysis of modern curricula: classroom and laboratory organization: microteaching and observation of teaching; lesson planning; multicultural education; teaching science to the exceptional child; reading and the teaching of science; methods of evaluation.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 596 - Geophysics
Intended for majors in all areas of geology. An introduction to the basic principles of geophysical techniques applicable to the solution of geological and environmental problems that range in scale from local to global. Student should be competent in physics and calculus prior to enrollment.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 597 - Regional Field Geology
Extended field trips to regions of broad geologic interest. Emphasis on understanding the region as a whole, as well as its relationships to adjacent areas. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
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GEOL 600 - Clay Mineralogy
Study of structure, properties, and origin of clay minerals and the mineralogy, sedimentation, diagenesis, and physical properties of argillaceous sediments. Students should be competent in mineralogy.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 601 - Physical Sedimentology
Overview of major physical processes producing mechanically formed features of detrital sediments. Emphasis on texture and structures of sediments and how they originate. Students should be competent in sedimentology prior to enrollment.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 602 - Geological Remote Sensing
Theoretical principles, instrumentation, software, and systems applications used in geological remote sensing analysis. Elements of photogeology, processing of multi- and single-band digital imagery, and merged raster-vector data analysis. Data types include aerial photographs, multispectral imagery, and high resolution digital imagery. Applications focus on resource exploration, logistics, and environmental analysis as well as geological interpretations. Lectures and laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 603 - Teaching Assistant Training
Development of laboratory and classroom teaching skills to prepare for a teaching assistant position. Preparing to handle a variety of instructional issues will be addressed, including: teaching students with disabilities, developing fair grading rubrics, aligning expectations with instruction, handling conflict with students, and engaging students in active learning. May be taken concurrently with a student’s first TA position.
Credits: 1
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GEOL 604 - Institute for Science Teachers
Lectures, demonstrations, laboratory experiences, and field trips designed for the classroom teacher. Topics drawn from the spectrum of geological activities that affect society. May be repeated to a maximum of 16 semester hours. On application to institute director and by invitation only. S/U grading.
Credits: 1-8
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GEOL 605 - Teaching and Learning Undergraduate Science
Survey of learning theory, review of research-tested classroom pedagogy for undergraduate science education, practices for developing and running large lecture and laboratory courses, and practice developing a science education research proposal to fund classroom intervention research. Intended for graduate students at the master’s and doctoral level who are interested in undergraduate teaching careers.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 606 - Petroleum Geology
Principles and techniques employed in the discovery and exploitation of hydrocarbon resources. Topics include integrative petroleum system analysis, formation and migration of hydrocarbons, geophysical methods of exploration, sedimentary basin analysis, subsurface mapping, and drilling. Student should be competent in stratigraphy, structural geology, geophysics, and chemistry prior to enrollment.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 610 - Geoscience Fundamentals I: Environments, Life and Global Cycles
Lectures, demonstrations, laboratory and field experiences designed for the classroom teacher seeking an accelerated program targeting the fundamental concepts in geoscience. Topics include an examination of (1) the geologic record to learn how to reconstruct past environments, study environmental change, and discover the major events in the history of life on Earth, (2) the origin and evolution of the atmosphere and oceans, and (3) how the biogeochemical cycles of carbon, oxygen, sulfur, and nutrients impact and are impacted by humans.
Credits: 4
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GEOL 611 - Geoscience Fundamentals II: The Composition, Dynamics and Structure of the Earth
Includes lectures, demonstrations, student presentations, laboratory, and field experiences designed for the classroom teacher seeking an accelerated program targeting the fundamental concepts in geoscience. Topics include an examination of (1) the chemistry, mineralogy, and petrology of the solid Earth, (2) how dynamic tectonic processes create and shape both the internal structure and surface of the Earth, and (3) how geophysical techniques using seismology, gravitational and magnetic fields are used to explore Earth’s structure and formational processes.
Credits: 4
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GEOL 612 - Geoscience Fundamentals III: Field Experiences and Applications
Introduction to the techniques of systematic geoscientific observation and interpretation. Inquiry-based course integrating fieldwork and pedagogy. Primary goal is development of knowledge and skills that will enable students to systematically examine, describe and interpret the geologic record; and provide them with sufficient understanding of teaching methods that can effectively integrate geoscience into the secondary science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) classroom. Includes modeling of the inquiry method and extensive use of the guiding question technique, understanding of the difference between observation and interpretation and how various types of geoscientific observations are used as evidence supporting integrated interpretations of Earth history, environments and processes.
Credits: 4-6
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GEOL 613 - Identity Development, Literacy, and Inquiry Methodologies in the Geoscience Classroom I
Series of Saturday day-long workshops and corresponding action research performed by the participant teachers in their middle or high school geoscience classrooms. Topics include adolescent identity formation, how to conduct useful action research and development, and practice of science literacy and inquiry methodologies.
Credits: 2
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GEOL 614 - Identity Development, Literacy, and Inquiry Methodologies in the Geoscience Classroom II
Continuation of GEOL 613. Series of Saturday day-long workshops and corresponding action research performed by the participant teachers in their middle or high school geoscience classrooms. Topics include adolescent identity formation, how to conduct useful action research and development, and practice of science literacy and inquiry methodologies.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 613 or consent of department.
Credits: 2
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GEOL 620 - Geochemistry of Low-Temperature Aqueous Systems
Review of thermodynamics. Carbonate equilibria. The H-O-S system at 25 degrees Celsius. Residence times of important ions in surface aqueous systems. Natural isotope tracers.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 624 - Stable Isotope Geology
Isotope fractionation in natural systems containing D/H, carbon, oxygen, and sulfur. Application of stable isotope studies to paleoclimatology and geothermometry. Stable isotopes as tracers in crust-mantle differentiation processes and in hydrologic processes. Two hours of lecture and one laboratory session per week.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 625 - Radioactive Isotope Geology
Radioactive decay schemes useful for determining ages of rocks and minerals and investigating the histories of the Earth, moon, and meteorites. Use of isotopes as tracers in the study of geologic processes, such as magmatic and metamorphic processes and the evolution of Earth’s crust and mantle.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 630 - Groundwater Modeling
Mathematical and numerical modeling of groundwater flow, with emphasis on finite-difference modeling. Students should have a course in hydrogeology prior to enrollment.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 632 - Advanced Groundwater Hydrology
Quantitative examination of groundwater physical hydrology in porous and fractured media, including hydraulic tests (pumping, slug, packer), groundwater flow and permeability characteristics, saline-freshwater relations, and application to practical problems. Students should be competent in hydrogeology prior to enrollment.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 635 - Groundwater Geology
Examination of the geologic controls of groundwater occurrence and movement, hydrogeology of different geologic terrains, and hydrogeology of Illinois. Students should be competent in hydrogeology prior to enrollment.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 637 - Contaminant Hydrogeology
Sources and types of groundwater contamination; contaminant transport processes and modeling; monitoring, sampling, and assessment; chemical reactions and attenuation processes of organic and inorganic contaminants; remediation. Students should be competent in hydrogeology and geochemistry prior to enrollment.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 644 - Glacial Geology
Physical properties of ice and the fundamentals of glacier and ice sheet dynamics as they relate to processes of glacier erosion, sediment transport, and deposition. Glacial isostasy of continental interiors and margins, global sea level changes, and late Cenozoic climate cycles. Students should be competent in geomorphology.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 647 - Quaternary Stratigraphy
Systematic study of glacigenic processes responsible for the formation of complex glacial drift sequences in the mid-continent. Stratigraphic and geochronological methods. Pedological, geotechnical, and hydrogeological properties of unconsolidated deposits examined in regard to environmental properties. Students should be competent in geomorphology, stratigraphy, or glacial geology.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 648 - Stratigraphy
Systematic study of selected aspects of the North American stratigraphic record with emphasis on broad sedimentary patterns and their relationship to tectonic development.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 649 - Advanced Structural Geology
Quantitative analysis of the formation, geometry. distribution and interpretation of geological structures. Topics range from strain analysis to seismic interpretation, fault and fracture mechanics, cross section balancing and physical modeling. Students should be competent in structural geology prior to enrollment.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 650 - Applied Geophysics: Gravity and Magnetic Fields
Theory and application of gravity and magnetic techniques to investigations of the Earth’s structure and physical properties. Students should be competent in geophysics prior to enrollment.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 651 - Applied Geophysics: Seismic and Electrical
Theory and application of seismological and electrical techniques to investigations of the Earth’s structure and physical properties. Students should be competent in geophysics prior to enrollment.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 652 - Petrology of Clastic Sediments and Rocks
Origin of terrigenous clastic sediments and their occurrence in modern environments. Texture, composition, and sedimentary structures of sediments and rocks by megascopic and microscopic methods, including thin sections, emphasized in the laboratory. Students should be competent in mineralogy or sedimentary petrology prior to enrollment.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 653 - Petrology of Precipitated Sediments and Rocks
Biogenic and inorganically precipitated modern sediments and their ancient rock analogs: origins, environments, mineralogy, textures, and methods of study, including thin sections. Lectures and laboratory. Students should be competent in mineralogy and sedimentary petrology prior to enrollment.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 654 - Geophysical Field Methods
Application of geophysical laboratory and field instrumentation and techniques to the investigation of geological problems. Students should be competent in geophysics prior to enrollment.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 655 - Advanced Geophysics
Regional geophysical measurements and properties of Earth’s interior and their implications for geodynamics. Students should be competent in geophysics prior to enrollment.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 658 - Potential Theory
Development of potential theory with application to geophysics. Problem of the nonuniqueness and limits of theoretical approximations. Students should be competent in geophysics, physics, and calculus prior to enrollment.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 660 - Geophysical Time Series Analysis
Analysis of time series with emphasis on applications of spectral techniques and linear filtering in the earth sciences. Properties of continuous and discrete Fourier transforms; sampling, design, and use of linear filters; stochastic processes; spectral and cross-spectral density; and fast Fourier transforms. Applications to geophysics, hydrology, and meteorology. Students should be competent in geophysics and two semesters of calculus prior to enrollment.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 665 - Earthquake Seismology
Development of 1-, 2-, and 3- dimensional wave theory. Effects of rheology on seismic wave propagation. Constitutive relations. Body waves and surface waves. Focal mechanisms, body wave modeling, and source parameters. Inverse problems including earthquake location and seismic tomography. Students should be competent in geophysics and linear algebra prior to enrollment.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 670 - Special Problems in Earth Sciences
Independent study under supervision of an adviser. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours.
Credits: 1-3
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GEOL 675 - Advanced Igneous Petrology
Study of igneous rocks in the Earth’s crust and mantle, emphasizing phase equilibria, kinetics, and geochemistry. Students should be competent in mineralogy and petrology.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 680 - Advanced Metamorphic Petrology
Study of chemical and petrological principles and processes relevant to metamorphic rocks. Evaluation of metamorphic environment and the controlling factors of metamorphism. Students should be competent in mineralogy and petrology.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 690 - Siliceous Micropaleontology
In-depth discussion of siliceous microfossils, their geologic occurrence, and their application to the problems of earth sciences, emphasizing current research advancement.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 570 and GEOL 571, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 691 - Advanced Paleontology
Biostratigraphy and paleoecology of various fossil groups, and use of fossils to solve stratigraphic, structural, mapping, and paleo-oceanic problems.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 571 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 699 - Master’s Thesis
May be repeated without limit. A maximum of 6 semester hours may be used to satisfy program credit-hour requirements.
Credits: 1-8
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GEOL 710 - Geodynamics
Rigorous examination of the processes associated with plate tectonics. Development of the concepts of stress, strain, elasticity, and flexure, and their application to the earth’s lithosphere. Analysis of heat flow within the earth, including conduction and convection. Introduction to fluid mechanics as it pertains to the driving forces of plate motions. Effects of crustal and mantle rheology on plate motions and convection. Gravity and seismology as tools for understanding plate tectonics. Students should be competent in geophysics and differential equations prior to enrollment.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 720 - Departmental Seminar
Weekly talks by graduate students, faculty, and guests. Required each semester of all full-time graduate students. Enrollment may be waived by the graduate program director when student’s circumstances preclude attendance. Master’s students may apply up to 4 hours of credit earned in GEOL 720 toward the 34 semester-hour requirements for the M.S. degree in the department. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1
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GEOL 725 - Water Resource Geochemistry
Chemical composition of water in surface and subsurface aquifers. Equilibrium and disequilibrium chemical reactions occurring in aquifers. Relation between health, disease, and the geochemistry of drinking water.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 730 - Advanced Geochemistry
Current and classic readings on topics such as nucleosynthesis, evolution of the Earth, composition of the Earth’s interior, petrogenesis, and development of the atmosphere and ocean. Students should be competent in geochemistry.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 735 - Soil Mechanics
Mechanical behavior of soils (unconsolidated earth materials) and use in geotechnical and environmental engineering. Engineering classification of soils, Atterberg limits, field and laboratory testing methods, consolidation and compaction, foundation performance, liquefaction, piping, slope stability, seismic response, and importance of soil mechanics in solid waste disposal. Case histories and problem solving. Students should be competent in mineralogy, physics and calculus prior to enrollment.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 745 - Ground Vibrations and Instrumentation
Application of the theory of periodic motion to the design of geophysical instruments, particularly the seismograph and gravimeter, and to the understanding of seismic wave propagation within the Earth. Students should be competent in physics, geophysics and two semesters of calculus prior to enrollment.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 746 - Geology and Environmental Geosciences Seminar
A. Mineralogy
B. Petrology
C. Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
D. Remote Sensing
E. Geomorphology
J. Quaternary Stratigraphy
M. Structural Geology
Q. Hydrogeology
V. Precambrian Geology
W. Tectonics
Y. Micropaleontology
May be repeated. One to 9 semester hours may be earned in each subdivision.
Credits: 1-9
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GEOL 747 - Geochemistry Seminar
A. General Geochemistry
B. Isotope Geochemistry
C. Environmental Geochemistry
May be repeated. One to 9 semester hours may be earned in each subdivision.
Credits: 1-9
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GEOL 748 - Geophysics Seminar
A. General Geophysics
D. Environmental Geophysics
E. Remote Sensing
J. Engineering Geology
May be repeated. One to 9 semester hours may be earned in each subdivision.
Credits: 1-9
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GEOL 750 - Interpretation Methods in Potential Fields
Application of various interpretation methods to the solution of geophysical problems using gravity and magnetic data. Students should be competent in geophysics, physics, and calculus prior to enrollment.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 751 - Reflection Seismology
Principles and applications of seismic reflection interpretation techniques used in oil, gas, groundwater exploration, and deep crustal imaging. Students should be competent in geophysics, physics, and calculus prior to enrollment.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 770 - Independent Research in Geology
Individual investigation of special problems in the field of geology under supervision of one or more faculty members. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: 22 semester hours of graduate work in the earth sciences, or consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
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GEOL 780 - Basin Analysis
Investigation of sedimentary and biological processes on continental margins and intracratonic basins. Ancient basin analysis from modern analogues.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 790 - Geologic Problems of the Midwest
The nature of geologic problems in midwestern urban and rural environments, including water supply, stream and groundwater pollution, chemical and human waste disposal, and the utilization of and construction in earth materials.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 795 - Applied Geoscience Internship
At least one semester in duration, during which the student performs the functions of a geoscientist under the direct supervision of qualified personnel approved by the department. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours.
Credits: 1-9
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GEOL 799 - Doctoral Research and Dissertation
May be repeated without limit. A maximum of 39 semester hours may be used to satisfy program credit-hour requirements.
Credits: arranged
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GERO 566 - Topics in Gerontology
Exploration of current topics in the study of health and aging. Possible areas of coverage include: Bio-psycho-social dimensions of age and aging, or the public policy challenges of age and aging. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours (if topic changes).
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: HDFS 565 or consent of program.
Credits: 3
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GERO 567 - Fieldwork in Gerontology
Application of gerontological concepts to a real-world setting through an internship or other applied learning experience. Partners collaborating to provide the fieldwork experience might include long-term care facilities, elder-service provider agencies, or other relevant organizational settings outside the university with a focus on older people. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: HDFS 565 or consent of program.
Credits: 3
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GERO 568 - Leadership in Aging Services
Study of the administration of aging services emphasizing non-clinical leadership roles and personnel management. Focus on provision and oversight of quality services along the delivery continuum. Management and leadership topics, including personnel policy, pertinent to institutional and community needs.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: HDFS 565 or consent of program.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 507 - Consumer Protection
Current trends in consumption; consumer movement in the United States; laws and agencies protecting and serving the consumer; product analysis using appropriate materials and skills.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Graduate standing or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 526 - Strategic Management in the Hospitality Industry
Analysis of environments associated with a product/market domain and implementation of the proper mix of competitive strategy and organization structure in the hospitality industry. Opportunity to explore the process and content of strategic management as applied to the administration of hospitality organizations.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 532 - Theories of Child Development
Analysis of the major theories of child development and their implications in working with young children.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: 6 semester hours in child development or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 533 - Introduction to Child Life Theory and Practice
Educate and prepare students for working with pediatric patients and families in the healthcare setting. Through reviewing the theoretical framework and exploring the clinical role of the Child Life practice, students will gain knowledge of the importance of play and preparation for the child and family in the healthcare setting.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 534 - Administration and Supervision of Quality Programs for Young Children from Diverse Backgrounds
Planning the total inclusive program: the administration and supervision of various types of quality inclusive group care for children from diverse backgrounds. Topics to promote quality care and education, including program philosophy, program assessments, personnel supervision and management, financial management, leadership, and advocacy. Service learning and professional association components.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: One introductory course in human or child development or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 537 - Parent-Child Interaction From Birth to Eight Years
Parent-child interactions in the home and in institutions (e.g., early childhood care and educational settings in public and private schools, community service agencies, hospitals, and parent-child centers). Survey of theory, research, and professional early childhood practice regarding parent-child interaction, and parent education and involvement.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: 3 semester hours in child/human development and 3 semester hours in family relations, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 538 - Parent Education
Basic principles in organization, formulation, and presentation of parent study programs. Experience in ways of working with parents of children from preschool through adolescence. Uses of group dynamics and mass media.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: A course in child or adolescent development, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 539 - Infant Development in the Family: Typical and Atypical
The typical and atypical development of infants in the context of the family. Study of major scientific findings concerning typical and atypical prenatal and postnatal development of the child from conception through the first two years of life.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least 6 semester hours in human development and family sciences or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 540 - Therapeutic Play
The meaning of play will be explored across cultures and contexts. Exploration of play theories, principles of play therapy, and various play modalities for the clinical setting. The functions of play therapy will be covered including: developmentally supportive play, normalization of atypical experiences, and supporting parent-child relationships.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 545 - Management of Human and Family Resources
Integration of theory and research for practice related to management of resources by individuals and families. Exploration of multicultural perspectives on resource management.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 565 - Theories and Issues in Aging Studies
Advanced interdisciplinary examination of aging and the older adult population. Biological, psychological, social, health, and educational aspects of aging; theoretical and programmatic perspectives.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of program.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 577 - Domestic Violence and Trauma in the Family
Overview of violence and maltreatment in intimate relationships across the lifespan including the impact on the family, and consequences for children and their future relationships. The history and societal response to violence and maltreatment in intimate relationships.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Six semester hours in HDFS courses, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 581 - Professional Practices in Family Social Services
Introduction to typical community family social service agencies. Includes internal function and structures and networking with other agencies, the role of the intern and entry-level worker, selected legislative statutes which relate to clients, and ethical behavior of employees and interns.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 582 - Child Abuse and Neglect
Overview of child maltreatment, neglect, and family violence. Consequences of child maltreatment for child development. Summary of laws regarding child maltreatment. The professional’s role in prevention, intervention, and mandated reporting.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least 6 semester hours in human development and family sciences or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 583 - Social Policy, Children and Families
Impact of social policy on children and families with a focus on the U.S. Roles and responsibilities of family professionals regarding policy that affects families. Application to current issues.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least 6 semester hours in human development and family sciences or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 584 - Family Theories
Micro and macro theoretical approaches to family relationships; integration and application of theories and research to family processes and the practice of family science and family life education.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: One introductory course in marriage and family and one introductory course in human or child development or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 585 - Methodology in Family Life Education
Methodology for aspiring family life educators. History of the profession and practice of Family Life Education to enable effective development, implementation, and evaluation of Family Life Education programs in a variety of community settings.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 586 - Aging and the Family
Family roles of the middle aged and elderly, including care giving and receiving; cultural variation; workforce and leisure participation; financial status; health status; housing needs; and the role of public and private agencies and institutions in the provision of services for the elderly.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least 6 semester hours in human development and family sciences or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 588 - Working with Ethnically Diverse Children and Families in the United States
Influences of culture and ethnicity on family dynamics and child development. Historical, social, economic, political, and environmental factors that impact family processes and child rearing practices of ethnically diverse groups. Professional skills for effectively interacting with and serving culturally diverse populations.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least 6 semester hours in human development and family sciences or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 589 - Topical Issues in Human Development and Family Sciences
Selected topics affecting child development and family life. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours when topic changes.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least 6 semester hours in human development and family sciences or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 590 - Practicum in Infant and Child Development Laboratories
Supervised on-campus practicum in child development. Opportunities for planning and supervising inclusive programs for infants and children of diverse backgrounds and abilities up to 7 years of age. In fulfilling the 30 semester -hour graduate program requirement, no student will be permitted to count more than 6 semester hours from field experiences in HDFS 631 and/or HDFS 590.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3-6
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HDFS 600 - Seminar: Contemporary Issues in Applied Human Development and Family Sciences
Readings and reports in the Applied Human Development and Family Sciences. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours when topic changes.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-12
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HDFS 601 - Seminar in Human Development and Family Studies
Overview of theory and research findings in family and individual development.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: A minimum of 6 semester hours in human development and family sciences course work.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 604 - Research Methods
Crosslisted as NUTR 604X. Study of the research process including the interplay of theory, research design, data collection, and analysis. Development of a research proposal required.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 631 - Internship in Community Programs: Child Development
Supervised participation in professional settings. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours, but only 6 semester hours may be applied toward a master’s degree.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: See “Special Requirements for HDFS 631.”
Credits: 1-9
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HDFS 632 - Internship in Community Programs: Family Social Services
Supervised participation in professional settings. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours, but only 6 semester hours may be applied toward a master’s degree.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: See “Special Requirements for HDFS 632.”
Credits: 1-9
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HDFS 633 - Internship in Community Agencies: Marriage and Family Therapy
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. Restricted to students admitted to the Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: HDFS 639 or consent of school.
Credits: 1-6
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HDFS 635 - Behavior Assessment of the Infant and Young Child
Content and methodology of the assessment of behavior of the infant and young child. Specific discussions and materials on the measurement of personality, maturation and readiness, intelligence, social behavior, and interests and attitudes. Application of some of these tests and measurements will be an integral part of this course.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 637 - The Child in the Family
Analysis of the reciprocal influences between family and child in the context of other important socializing influences. The biological, cognitive, affective, and social-personal domains of development are examined. Relevant information is included from historical, philosophical, anthropological, cross-cultural, and psychological perspectives.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 638 - Internship in Community Programs: Parent Education
Supervised participation in professional settings with a parent education program aimed at changing or enhancing parental and family attitudes and behaviors. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: See “Special Requirements for HDFS 638.”
Credits: 1-6
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HDFS 639 - Practicum: Family Therapy
Under faculty supervision, student develops the professional skills of marriage and family therapists. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours. Applicable toward AAMFT clinical contact and supervision requirements. Restricted to students admitted to the specialization in marriage and family therapy. Students must provide written proof of a fingerprint-based criminal background check in compliance with Department of Children and Family Services’(DCFS) policy. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-12
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HDFS 650 - Workshop in Applied Human Development and Family Sciences
Workshop designed for professional personnel to study current issues, trends, and programs in a specialized area. Topic announced. May be repeated. Maximum of 6 semester hours of workshops may be applied toward master’s degree.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-6
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HDFS 674 - Clothing and Human Behavior
Clothing as a reflection of human behavior as related to the concepts from the behavioral sciences. Interpretation of research findings.
Prerequisites & Notes
Recommended: Undergraduate course in social psychology of dress and appearance. PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 684 - The Family with Adolescents
Developmental tasks of the family with adolescents; parental and adolescent roles, communication networks, adolescent identity and sexuality.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Applied Human Development and Family Sciences graduate student or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 685 - Family Stress and Structural Diversity
Analysis of the possible problems and strengths of families that have experienced nonnormative stressors or reflect structural diversity.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: HDFS 601 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 689 - Readings in Human Development and Family Sciences
Analysis of normative, developmental, and ecological changes across the life span. Focus on developmental transitions such as childbirth, adolescence, and aging.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Upper-division course in human development and family sciences or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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HDFS 691 - Assessment in Marriage and Family Therapy
Assessment and in-depth understanding of presenting issues and contexts in marriage and family therapy. Awareness of treatment approaches in marriage and family therapy.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
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