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1.00 Credits
prepares students for their Senior Project by stepping them through the process of writing and presenting a proposal for a design or research project. Students are required to ( 1) periodically present their progress on preparing their proposal, ( 2) submit their finished proposal, and ( 3) present it to students in the Introduction to Physics and Engineering course. One hour of lecture. Prerequisite: senior in the Physics or Engineering Science programs
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3.00 Credits
is the capstone course for the Physics and Engineering Science programs. Working as individuals or in teams in consultation with departmental faculty, students will execute the design or research project they proposed in the Introduction to Senior Project course. Students are required to (1) periodically present their progress on implementing their proposal, ( 2) present a poster that describes their project for the Homer A. Anderson Family Science Colloquium series, and ( 3) submit a final report for their project. Prerequisite: PHEN 490
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3.00 Credits
introduces students to the institutions, processes, and values that constitute the American Political system. In dealing with such topics as First Amendment Rights, Congress, the Presidency, Parties and Interest Groups, Bureaucracy, and Public Policy, some time is spent in examining select aspects of the social and political background to American politics.
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3.00 Credits
provides the basic concepts in the study of politics in any society and an understanding of their interaction in the distribution of power and the processes of decision-making.
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3.00 Credits
examines the broad environment in which state and local governments function. Attention is given to the formal and informal structures of state and local political systems, to the nature of political activity by individuals and organizations within states and localities, and to the actions state and local political entities are taking (or failing to take) in important public policy areas.
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3.00 Credits
examines the institutional elements and the patterns of political behavior and interaction that make up a political system, including how each of these varies from one system to another and the consequences of these variations. A number of political systems will be highlighted in a comparative context throughout the term.
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3.00 Credits
examines the nature of national and homeland security in the United States, including actors, institutions, and the impact of national security structures and behavior on the US and the world. Areas of concentration include the history of national security issues and concerns, changes in the post-9/11 world, homeland security issues, intergovernmental coordination and conflict, domestic and global implications of US policy, and both current and future challenges to US national security.
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3.00 Credits
provides an understanding of the organizational structure, membership, and various activities of the United States Congress, including how members are elected, the overall legislative process, and the impact of such internal factors as political parties and the committee system. Also examined are Congress' interactions with such external actors as the president, the public, and interest groups, and its role in various aspects of policy and politics.
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3.00 Credits
focuses on the activity of the Supreme Court in interpreting the meaning of the Constitution through case law specific to the areas of governmental powers. After examining the powers and activities of the Court, specific areas of law will be examined. These include; powers and limitations of each branch, separation of powers, checks and balances, issues of federalism, taxing and spending powers, and economic powers.
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3.00 Credits
focuses on the organization, behavior, and impact of the judicial system on American politics, policy, and culture. Attention is given to how judges are selected, the roles of state and federal court systems, civil and criminal court procedures, the powers of appellate courts, the impact of the courts on policy and political discourse, and outside influences on the courts, current issues of concern, and considerations of reform.
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