Though the Department of Philosophy offers no graduate degree, students in other degree programs may take upper-division philosophy courses as a part of their graduate studies. These students should see their graduate advisers in consultation with the College of Graduate Studies for approval of the philosophy courses in their degree programs.
Phil 300 Existentialism (3 cr).
Phil 302 Biblical Judaism: Texts and Thought (3 cr).
Phil 303 Early Christianity: Texts and Thought (3 cr).
Phil 305 Philosophy of Religion (3 cr).
Phil 306 Hindu Thought (3 cr).
Phil 307 Buddhism (3 cr).
Phil 308 Confucianism and Taoism (3 cr).
Phil ID&WS309 History of Ancient Philosophy (3 cr).
Phil ID&WS310 History of Modern Philosophy (3 cr).
Phil ID&WS311 Metaphysics (3 cr).
Phil 314 Contemporary Moral Problems (3 cr).
Phil 401 Philosophy of the Arts (3 cr).
Phil WS402 Seminar in Symbolic Logic (3 cr).
Phil 404 (s) Special Topics (cr arr).
Phil 405 Feminism and Philosophy (3 cr).
Phil 407 Environmental Ethics (3 cr).
Phil ID410 Philosophy of Law (3 cr).
Phil ID&WS411 Social and Political Philosophy (3 cr).
Phil ID&WS412 Philosophy of Science (3 cr).
Phil ID&WS414 Ethical Theory (3 cr).
Phil 415 Phenomenology (3 cr).
Phil 416 Twentieth Century Analytic Philosophy (3 cr).
Phil ID418 Philosophy of Biology (3 cr).
Phil WS420 Contemporary Continental Philosophy (3 cr).
Phil 422 Philosophical Ideas in Literature (3 cr).
Phil 425 American Philosophy (3 cr).
Phil ID&WS431 Theory of Knowledge (3 cr).
Phil ID&WS442 Philosophy of Mind (3 cr).
Phil 443 Philosophy of Language (3 cr).
Phil 450 Ethics and Reasoning in Scientific Research and Practice (3 cr).
Phil 461 Philosophy of War and Peace (3 cr).
Phil 490 Senior Seminar (3 cr).
Phil 499 (s) Directed Study (cr arr).
Research in the Department of Physics emphasizes the areas of nuclear physics, quantum optics, and spectroscopy. In addition, there is an interest in research on physics teaching.
The M.S. is not a prerequisite for the Ph.D., but beginning doctoral students may earn the M.S. if they wish. General departmental course requirements exist for the M.S., M.A.T., and Ph.D. degrees, in addition to the general requirements of the Graduate College. Other course requirements are specified in the student's study plan, developed by the student and his or her adviser and approved by the student's supervisory committee. All graduate students are encouraged to gain some teaching experience during the course of their graduate studies.
Admission to the M.S. and Ph.D. programs normally requires an undergraduate background equivalent to a B.S. in physics. Persons with preparation in related fields (e.g., chemistry, electrical engineering, mathematics) may remove deficiencies after admission. A stronger background in physics is expected for the M.S. and Ph.D. than for the M.A.T. degree. Each student's qualifications will be evaluated by the departmental admissions committee.
Candidates must fulfill the requirements of the Graduate College and of the Department of Physics. See part 2 for the general requirements applicable to each degree.
Master of Science. General M.S. requirements for a degree with thesis apply. The student must complete a total of at least 30 credits, 20 of which must be at the graduate level, including a maximum of 10 credits in research and thesis. Specific departmental graduate course requirements are 2 credits in Phys 501 and Phys 521, 541-542, and 551. If a student's undergraduate preparation is considered deficient (e.g., if it lacks laboratory experience at the upper-division level), then certain undergraduate courses will be required in the study plan.
Students must pass a comprehensive examination, which must be taken at the first offering after the student has completed the core courses required for the M.S. degree. Full-time students may not delay the completion of their core course requirements by avoiding the taking of a core course when offered except with the prior written consent of the Academic Standards Committee and the student's major professor. The examination is written and covers all of general graduate-level physics as defined by the required courses for the M.S. degree. Typically, it will be administered on two different days, with a time limit of approximately three hours for each day. The results of the examination will be evaluated by the physics faculty. If the comprehensive examination is failed, it may be repeated only once; the repeat examination must be taken within a period of not less than three nor more than 14 months following the first attempt.
A final defense of the M.S. thesis is scheduled upon completion of the thesis. Full-time students have to take this examination no later than two years after passing the comprehensive examination. The candidate is required to defend his or her work and show a satisfactory knowledge of the field in which the thesis research has been performed. The defense is oral and would typically last for one hour. The exam has to be announced to the physics faculty at least one week in advance. All members of the physics faculty are permitted to attend and ask questions. A recommendation of a majority of the student's graduate committee is necessary to pass the defense. If the defense is failed, it may be repeated only once; the repeat defense must be taken within a period of not less than three months nor more than one year following the first attempt.
Master of Arts in Teaching. General M.A.T. requirements apply.
Doctor of Philosophy. General Ph.D. requirements apply. Correspondence concerning the student's specific goals is encouraged in the preliminary planning of the Ph.D. program.
Specific departmental course requirements are: Phys 501, 511, 521, 531, 541-542, 551-552, 571, and at least nine additional semester-hours of physics courses at the 500 level. A typical study plan would include 40 to 50 credits of course work at the 500 level in physics and about 30 credits in research and thesis. The study plan also would include at least six units of upper-division or graduate course work outside of physics. The nature and number of these additional units will depend upon the professional goals of the individual student. In planning a program, the student should consult with the departmental Academic Standards Committee for approval of any particular choice of nonphysics course work. The Ph.D. degree in physics is primarily a recognition of ability and accomplishment in research. The purpose of the course work is to provide the factual and theoretical background for research. Successful completion of course work is not in itself considered as completion of the major requirement for the degree.
No formal foreign language requirement exists for Ph.D. candidates; however, in individual cases, depending on the research topic, a reading knowledge in one foreign language may be required by the thesis adviser.
A two-part preliminary examination is required. Part I is taken after the student has completed the courses required for the Ph.D. degree. Full-time students have to take this exam no later than 28 months after entering the graduate program. The examination is written and covers all of general graduate-level physics as defined by the required courses for a Ph.D. degree. Typically, it will be administered on two different days, with a time limit of approximately five hours for each day. The results of the examination will be evaluated by the physics faculty. If the preliminary examination, part I, is failed, it may be repeated only once; the repeat examination must be taken within a period of not less than three months nor more than 14 months following the first attempt.
Part II of the preliminary examination is set by the major professor of the Ph.D. student for a date within six months after part I has been passed. The student is required to explain the goals of his or her planned Ph.D. research to the thesis committee and show general familiarity with the fields relevant for the research. Part II is oral and would typically last for one hour. The exam is to be announced to the physics faculty at least one week in advance. All members of the physics faculty are permitted to attend and ask questions. The student's committee certifies to the Graduate College the results of the preliminary examinations. Upon passing, the student is advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree. If part II is failed, it may be repeated only once; the repeat examination must be taken within a period of not less than three months nor more than one year following the first attempt.
A final defense of the Ph.D. thesis is scheduled upon completion of the dissertation. The candidate is required to defend his or her work and show a superior knowledge of the field in which the thesis research has been performed. The defense is oral and would typically last for one hour. The exam is to be announced to the physics faculty at least one week in advance. All members of the physics faculty are permitted to attend and ask questions. A recommendation of a majority of the student's graduate committee is necessary to pass the defense. If the defense is failed, it may be repeated only once; the repeat defense must be taken within a period of not less than three months nor more than one year following the first attempt.
Phys 301 Junior Physics Lab (1 cr).
Phys 310 Introduction to Relativity (2 cr).
Phys 315 Introduction to Modern Physics (3 cr).
Phys 321-322 Analytical Mechanics (3 cr).
Phys 341-342 Electromagnetic Fields I-II (3 cr).
Phys 351 Elementary Quantum Mechanics (3 cr).
Phys ID371 Mathematical Physics (3 cr).
Phys 400 (s) Seminar (cr arr).
Phys 401 Seniors Physics Lab (1 cr).
Phys 403 (s) Workshop (cr arr).
Phys 404 (s) Special Topics (cr arr).
Phys 411-412 Physical Instrumentation I-II (3 cr).
Phys 431 Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory (3 cr).
Phys 443 Optics (3 cr).
Phys 444 Quantum Optics (3 cr).
Phys ID&WS463 Introduction to Solid State (3 cr).
Phys ID&WS465 Nuclear and Particle Physics (3 cr).
Phys ID&WS485 Astrophysics (3 cr).
Phys 490 Research (1-6 cr, max 6).
Phys 497 (s) Practicum in Tutoring (1 cr, max 2).
Phys 499 (s) Directed Study (cr arr).
Phys 500 Master's Research and Thesis (cr arr).
Phys 501 (s) Seminar (cr arr). Graded P/F. Prereq: perm.
Phys 502 (s) Directed Study (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
Phys 503 (s) Workshop (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
Phys 504 (s) Special Topics (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
Phys 511-512 Techniques of Experimental Physics (3 cr). Development of experimental techniques and skills in active research fields; foundation for any field of physics. Nine hrs of lab a wk.
Phys ID&WS521 Advanced Mechanics (3 cr). WSU Phys 521. Classical mechanics; Lagrange's and Hamilton's principles, two-body problem, rigid body motion, special relativity, canonical transformation, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, small oscillations, and Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations for continuous systems and fields. Prereq: Phys 322.
Phys ID&WS531 Statistical Mechanics (3 cr). WSU Phys 534. Classical statistical mechanics of Maxwell, Boltzmann, and Gibbs; Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution law; Boltzmann's H-theorem, quantum statistical mechanics; Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics; application to problems in thermodynamics. Prereq: Phys 431, 551, or perm.
Phys ID&WS541-ID&WS542 Electromagnetic Theory (3 cr). WSU Phys 541-542. Includes Maxwell's equations, electrostatics, magnetostatics, currents and their interactions, general theory of emission, propagation and absorption of electromagnetic waves, boundary value problems, relativistic formulation of electrodynamics. Prereq: Phys 322, 342.
Phys ID&WS551-ID&WS552; ID&WS553 Quantum Mechanics (3 cr). WSU Phys 550, 551, 552. Phys 551-552: physical basis; Schroedinger wave formulation, Heisenberg matrix formulation, transformation theory, approximation methods, radiation theory, theory of scattering; application to atomic systems. Phys 553: relativistic quantum mechanics, second quantization field theory and applications. Prereq: Phys 315, 322 for 551-552; 552 for 553.
Phys 554 Quantum Field Theory (3 cr). Intro to formalism and applications of relativistic quantum field theory. Prereq: Phys 553 and perm.
Phys 555 Quantum Many-body Theory (3 cr). Many-body techniques in nuclear and condensed matter physics. Prereq: Phys 551, 552 and perm.
Phys ID&WS561 Atomic Spectra and Atomic Structure (3 cr). WSU Phys 561. Experimental methods for the production and investigation of spectra, interpretation of special series, stationary states, spinning electrons and fine-line structure, and vector models; Zeeman and Stark effects; intensity of spectral lines. Prereq: Phys 351 or 551.
Phys ID&WS563 Solid State Physics (3 cr). WSU Phys 563. Modern theory of metals, semiconductors, and insulators; crystal structure, thermal, electric, and magnetic properties of solids, band theory of solids, crystal imperfections, semiconductors, superconductivity, and photoconductivity. Prereq: Phys 342; prereq or coreq: Phys 551.
Phys ID&WS566 Nuclear Physics (3 cr). WSU Phys 565. Nuclei and nuclear interactions from a theoretical and experimental viewpoint, properties of nuclei, two-body problems, complex nuclei, nuclear spectroscopy, nuclear reactions, interaction of nuclei with radiation, nuclear models, theory of nuclear forces; topics in high energy physics; nucleus-nucleus collisions. Prereq: Phys 465, and 351 or 551.
Phys ID&WS571-572 Mathematical Methods of Physics (3 cr). WSU Phys 571. Methods and problems. Prereq: Phys 322 or perm.
Phys ID573 Group Theory and Its Applications in Physics (3 cr). WSU Phys 573. Intro to group theory with application to atoms, molecules, solids, elementary particles, and nuclei. Prereq: Phys 551 or perm.
Phys R585-R586 Fundamental Reactor Kinetics (3 cr). Complex plane transformations, transfer functions for various systems, derivation of reactor kinetics equations; analysis of nuclear feedback systems; statistical control theory applied to nuclear systems. Prereq: perm.
Phys R587 Reactor Physics for Engineers (3 cr). Review of nuclear physics, nuclear fission, chain reaction, and reactor theory. Prereq: Math 310 or equivalent.
Phys 600 Doctoral Research and Dissertation (cr arr).
Teaching and research programs in physiology are available in several colleges and departments of the university. Master's and doctoral programs with concentrations in animal or plant physiology are available through the Departments of Animal and Veterinary Science, Biological Sciences, and Plant, Soil, and Entomological Sciences.
The following courses are available for those students interested in animal and plant physiology and related areas. Full course descriptions are found under the designated course sections and in the General Catalog.
AVS 371 Anatomy and Physiology (4 cr).
AVS ID&WS413 Physiology of Lactation (3 cr).
AVS 452 Physiology of Reproduction (4 cr).
AVS J511/J411 Microbiology and Physiology of Ruminant Nutrition (3 cr).
AVS 514 Physiology of Nonruminant Nutrition (3 cr).
AVS ID&WS520 Seminar in Animal Physiology (1 cr, max arr).
AVS WS526 Advanced Reproduction (4 cr).
AVS J530/J430 Advanced Topics in Embryo Physiology (3 cr).
AVS J551/J451 Endocrine Physiology (3 cr).
AVS 552 Advanced Endocrine Physiology (3 cr).
AVS ID&WS560 Domestic Animal Growth and Development (3 cr).
Ent J584/J484 Insect Anatomy and Physiology (4 cr).
MedSc ID&WS512 Basic Mechanisms in Cellular Physiology (4 cr).
MedSc ID&WS532 Nervous System (5 cr).
MMBB 460 Microbial Physiology (5 cr).
MMBB 560 Advanced Microbial Physiology (3 cr).
PE 418 Physiology of Exercise (3 cr).
PE 518 Advanced Physiology of Exercise (3 cr).
PE J593/J493 Fitness Assessment and Prescription (3 cr).
PlSc 432 Tree Physiology (3 cr).
Psych 372 Physiological Psychology (3 cr).
VS WS518 Veterinary Physiology (5 cr).
Zool 119 Human Anatomy and Physiology (5 cr).
Zool 324 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4 cr).
Zool 412 Comparative Vertebrate Reproduction Lab (2 cr).
Zool 415 Cell Physiology Lab (2 cr).
Zool 427 Vertebrate Histology and Organology (4 cr).
Zool 473 Comparative Embryology Lab (1 cr).
Zool WS505 Generation, Degeneration, and Regeneration in Nervous System (2 cr).
Zool ID-J511/ID-J411 Comparative Vertebrate Reproduction (3 cr).
Zool J514/J414 Cell Physiology (3 cr).
Zool J517/J417 Endocrine Physiology (3 cr).
Zool J523/J423 Comparative Vertebrate Physiology (4 cr).
Zool J572/J472 Developmental Biology (3 cr).
Bot 311 Plant Physiology (3 cr).
Bot 312 Plant Physiology Lab (2 cr).
Bot J510/J401 Techniques of Plant Tissue Culture (2 cr).
Bot 512 Plant Growth Substances (3 cr).
Bot J515/J413 Mineral Nutrition (3 cr).
MMBB 486 Plant Biochemistry (3 cr).
PlSc 401 Crop Physiology (3 cr).
PlSc WS418 Post-Harvest Biology and Technology (3 cr).
PlSc 461 Tree Fruit Production Techniques (3 cr).
PlSc ID475 Postharvest Pathology (3 cr).
PlSc ID-J510/ID-J410 Biology of Weeds (3 cr).
PlSc WS535 Molecular Genetics of Plant and Pathogen Interactions (2 cr).
PlSc ID539 Herbicide Fate and Mode of Action (4 cr).
PlSc ID569 Applied Seed Physiology (2 cr).
Soils 446 Soil Fertility (3 cr).
Soils WS541 Soil-Plant Relationships in Mineral Nutrition (3 cr).
Entomology Division: Lawrence E. O'Keeffe, Acting Division Chair; Craig R. Baird, Edward J. Bechinski, Merlyn A. Brusven, Gene P. Carpenter, Sanford D. Eigenbrode, Malcolm M. Furniss, James B. Johnson, Marc J. Klowden, Joseph P. McCaffrey, Thomas M. Mowry, Lawrence E. O'Keeffe, Larry E. Sandvol, Robert L. Stoltz, Karen Strickler.
Plant Pathology Division: Maurice V. Wiese, Division Chair; Philip H. Berger, Wesley Chun, James R. Davis, Robert L. Forster, John J. Gallian, Saad L. Hafez, Guy R. Knudsen, S. Krishna Mohan, Phillip Nolte, Maurice V. Wiese.
Plant Science Division: Robert B. Dwelle, Division Chair; Danny L. Barney, Jack Brown, Robert H. Callihan, W. Michael Colt, Robert B. Dwelle, Charlotte Eberlein, Esmaeil Fallahi, Jeffrey D. Griffin, Thomas C. Griggs, Harold R. Guenthner, Stephen O. Guy, Gale E. Kleinkopf, Gary A. Lee, C. T. Liu, Stephen L. Love, Don W. Morishita, Glen A. Murray, James R. Myers, John C. Ojala, Larry D. Robertson, R. Robert Romanko, Kiran K. Shetty, Edward J. Souza, Jeffrey C. Stark, Donald C. Thill, Michael K. Thornton, Robert R. Tripepi, Dale O. Wilson, Jr., Robert S. Zemetra.
Soil Science Division: Denny V. Naylor, Division Chair; Bradford D. Brown, Scott E. Fendorf, John E. Hammel, Robert L. Mahler, Paul A. McDaniel, Matthew J. Morra, Denny V. Naylor, Terry A. Tindall.
Graduate work in entomology is offered in the following specialized areas: agricultural entomology, aquatic entomology, biological control of insects and weeds, insect biology, insect ecology, insect-plant interactions, insect anatomy and physiology, insect transmission of plant viruses, plant resistance to insects, systematic entomology, and integrated pest management. Graduate students have access to one of the Pacific Northwest's outstanding insect collections and comprehensive entomological libraries.
In the major of plant science, specializations include plant breeding and genetics, plant physiology, weed science, crop management, and horticulture, including ornamentals and postharvest physiology. Graduate majors in plant pathology can specialize in virology, epidemiology, bacteriology, molecular biology, nematology, and biological control.
Under the major in soils, students may concentrate in soil physics, chemistry, fertility, and genesis, morphology, and classification. Considerable emphasis is placed on the allied fields of biochemistry, physics, geology, and chemistry.
Specially equipped laboratories for histology, anatomy, and physiology and greenhouse laboratory units with controlled temperature and light programmed rooms and growth chambers are available. The university experimental forest of about 7,000 acres and a 1,145 acre field crop, orchard, and livestock experiment station are close to the campus. Excellent field and laboratory facilities are also available at research and extension centers at Aberdeen, Parma, and Twin Falls. Additionally, the graduate program is closely coordinated with the Departments of Entomology, Crop and Soil Sciences, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, and Plant Pathology at Washington State University (eight miles away), enhancing the department's offerings.
Candidates must fulfill the requirements of the College of Graduate Studies and of the Department of Plant, Soil and Entomological Sciences. See part 2 for general requirements applicable to each degree.
Master of Science--Major in Entomology. Thesis and nonthesis options are offered. Admission to graduate programs in entomology requires an undergraduate degree in some field of biology. Specific requirements for each degree are determined by the student's graduate committee. Candidates for the M.S. with zoology or entomology course deficiencies in their undergraduate program may be required to list those courses as deficiencies on their M.S. program.
Master of Science--Major in Plant Science or Soils (Thesis Option). General M.S. requirements apply. These requirements include a formal program of at least 30 semester hours to be chosen in consultation with the major professor and approved by the student's supervisory committee. Candidates for this degree must complete an independent research project and submit an acceptable thesis as well as pass a final oral examination.
Master of Science--Major in Plant Science or Soils (Nonthesis Option). General M.S. nonthesis requirements apply.
Doctor of Philosophy--Major in Entomology. The student chooses a major professor with the concurrence of the faculty member involved. This choice is based upon the availability of the faculty member and the compatibility of the student's research interests with those of the professor. One foreign language based on the standardized ETS exam may be required.
Doctor of Philosophy--Major in Plant Science or Soils. General Ph.D. requirements apply. The department does not have a mandatory foreign language requirement. Students are required, however, to demonstrate a willingness to broaden their education in an area outside their normal specialization and supporting field. Specific requirements are determined by the student's supervisory committee and the graduate faculty of the department.
Ent 322 Economic Entomology (3 cr).
Ent 398 Internship (1-6 cr, max 6).
Ent 400 (s) Seminar (cr arr).
Ent 404 (s) Special Topics (cr arr).
Ent 406 (s) Study Abroad (cr arr).
Ent 438 Pesticides in the Environment (3 cr).
Ent WS443 Natural History and Population Management of Insects (1 cr).
Ent WS448 Medical Entomology (4 cr).
Ent ID472 Aquatic Entomology (1 cr).
Ent ID474 Aquatic Entomology Lab (2 cr).
Ent WS480 Urban Entomology (3 cr).
Ent 499 (s) Directed Study (cr arr).
Ent 500 Master's Research and Thesis (cr arr).
Ent 501 (s) Seminar (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
Ent 502 (s) Directed Study (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
Ent 504 (s) Special Topics (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
Ent 506 (s) Study Abroad (cr arr). Prereq: perm of dept.
Ent WS-J539/WS-J439 Insect-Plant Interactions: Community Dynamics (1 cr). WSU Entom 441.
Ent J540/J440 Insect Identification (4 cr). Alt/yrs. Survey of approximately 200 major families; collecting and preservation techniques. For grad cr, an additional 50 families and selected subfamilies and genera will be covered and a term paper is reqd. Two lec and two 2-hr labs a wk; two 1-day field trips. Prereq: Ent 211 or perm.
Ent ID541 Advanced Insect Ecology (3 cr). WSU Entom 541. Alt/yrs. Population and community dynamics set in a systems framework; theory and applications in natural and altered systems. Two lec and one 3-hr lab a wk; two 1-day field trips. Prereq: Ent 211 and general ecology or perm.
Ent WS542 Insect Behavior (4 cr). WSU Entom 542. Alt/yrs.
Ent WS543 Predator-Prey Dynamics (1 cr). WSU Entom/Zool 543. Dynamic consequences of interactions between predators and their prey at the population, community, and ecosystem level. Prereq: general ecology.
Ent 544 Systematic Entomology (3 cr). Alt/yrs. Principles and concepts of insect classification; taxonomic procedures, rules of zoological nomenclature, and intro to evolution, speciation, and biogeography.
Ent ID-J546/ID-J446 Insect-Plant Interactions: Host Plant Resistance (1 cr). WSU Entom 445/549. Alt/yrs. Principles and methodologies involved in insect-plant interactions, i.e., biochemical, ecological, evolutionary, bioassays for measuring insect-plant interactions. Requirements for grad cr include paper. Prereq: Ent 211 or perm.
Ent ID-J547/447 Fundamentals of Biological Control (3 cr). WSU Entom 547. Alt/yrs. Intro to history and development of biological control and biological and ecological factors involved; emphasis on entomophagous and phytophagous insects. For grad cr, a "grant proposal" for presentation and critique and a semester project reqd. Prereq: Ent 211 and general ecology or perm.
Ent ID-J549/ID-J445 Insect-Plant Interactions: Mechanisms of Insect-Plant Interactions (1 cr). WSU Entom 445/549. Alt/yrs. Principles and methodologies involved in insect-plant interactions, i.e., biochemical, ecological, evolutionary; bioassays for measuring insect-plant interactions. Requirements for grad cr include paper. Prereq: Ent 211 or perm.
Ent J551/ID-J451 Applied Biological Control: Weeds (1 cr). WSU Entom 551. Alt/yrs. Principles and methodologies in biological control of weeds. Requirements for graduate credit include leading a classroom presentation and discussion session. Prereq: one ecology course, Principles of Biological Control or perm.
Ent J552/ID-J452 Applied Biological Control: Arthropod Pests (1 cr). WSU Entom 552. Alt/yrs. Principles and methodologies in biological control of insect and mite pests. Requirements for graduate credit include paper. Prereq: one ecology course, Principles of Biological Control or perm.
Ent J553/ID-J453 Applied Biological Control: Microbial Control (1 cr). WSU Entom 553. Alt/yrs. Principles and methodologies of microbial control of insect pests, weeds, and plant pathogens in agriculture and forestry. Requirements for graduate credit include leading a class presentation and discussion session. Prereq: one course in microbiology, plant pathology, or entomology, and Principles of Biological Control or perm.
Ent WS556 Insecticides: Toxicology and Mode of Action (1 cr). WSU Entom 556. Alt/yrs. Insecticides in terms of historical perspective, classification, synthesis, toxicity, mode of action, and metabolism. Prereq: organic chemistry, biochemistry, and insect physiology.
Ent WS558 Pesticide Topics (1 cr). WSU Entom 558. Alt/yrs. Current issues concerning pesticides in terms of toxicity, mode of action, and metabolism. Prereq: organic chemistry, biochemistry, and plant, insect, or animal physiology.
Ent WS583 Physiological Interactions in Predator/Prey Relationships (1 cr). WSU Entom/Zool 583. Physiological, behavioral, and ecological aspects of host/parasitoid and prey-predator interactions. Prereq: general physiology, behavior, and ecology.
Ent J584/J484 Insect Anatomy and Physiology (4 cr). Same as Zool 494. Alt/yrs. Organ systems of insects and their functions. A comprehensive term paper and research project reqd for grad cr. Three lec and one 3-hr lab a wk. Prereq: Ent 211.
Ent J591/J491 Principles of Integrated Pest Management (3 cr). Alt/yrs. Ecological, biological, economic, and sociological considerations involved in pest management decisions. For grad cr, written grant proposal related to research/extension and oral defense of proposal reqd. Prereq: sr standing.
Ent WS595 Noncropland Weed Biological Control Internship (1-3 cr, max 6). WSU Entom 595. Prereq: graduate standing; by interview only.
Ent 597 (s) Practicum (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
Ent 598 (s) Internship (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
Ent 599 (s) Research (cr arr). Research not directly related to a thesis or dissertation. Prereq: perm.
Ent 600 Doctoral Research and Dissertation (cr arr).
PlSc WS301 Turfgrass Culture (3 cr).
PlSc 308 Forage and Grassland Management (3 cr).
PlSc WS320 Olericulture--Commercial Vegetable Crops (3 cr).
PlSc WS321 Olericulture Lab--Commercial Vegetable Crops (1 cr).
PlSc 338 Weed Control (3 cr).
PlSc ID340 Nursery Management (3 cr).
PlSc 398 Internship (1-6 cr, max 6).
PlSc 399 (s) Directed Study (1-2 cr, max 2).
PlSc 400 (s) Seminar (1 cr).
PlSc 401 Crop Physiology (3 cr).
PlSc 404 (s) Special Topics (cr arr).
PlSc 405 Plant Pathology (4 cr).
PlSc 407 Field Crop Production (3 cr).
PlSc 409 Scientific Photography and Data Presentation (1 cr).
PlSc WS411 Seed Science and Technology (3 cr).
PlSc WS418 Post-Harvest Biology and Technology (3 cr).
PlSc WS421 General Mycology (4 cr).
PlSc WS430 Ornamental Plant Production I (3 cr).
PlSc WS431 Ornamental Plant Production II (3 cr).
PlSc 432 Tree Physiology (3 cr).
PlSc 438 Pesticides in the Environment (3 cr).
PlSc 461 Tree Fruit Production Techniques (3 cr).
PlSc 464 Landscape Maintenance (3 cr).
PlSc WS469 Seed Production (3 cr).
PlSc ID475 Postharvest Pathology (3 cr).
PlSc 480 Field Trip (1 cr, max 2).
PlSc 500 Master's Research and Thesis (cr arr).
PlSc 501 (s) Seminar (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
PlSc 502 (s) Directed Study (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
PlSc 504 (s) Special Topics (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
PlSc WS506 Diseases of Plants (4 cr). WSU Pl P 501.
PlSc WS508 Advanced Crop Physiology I (3 cr). WSU CropS 508. Alt/yrs.
PlSc WS509 Advanced Crop Physiology II (3 cr). WSU CropS 509. Alt/yrs.
PlSc ID-J510/ID-J410 Biology of Weeds (3 cr). WSU CropS 413/513. Alt/yrs. Biology, ecology, and physiology of weeds with emphasis on crop and weed interactions. Requirements for grad cr include comprehensive term paper and class presentation on weed-crop interaction. Two lec and one 3-hr lab a wk. Prereq: Bot 311 or perm.
PlSc WS511 Viruses and Virus Diseases of Plants (4 cr). WSU Pl P 511.
PlSc WS514 Phytobacteriology (4 cr). WSU Pl P 514.
PlSc WS515 Improvement of Crop Quality (3 cr). WSU CropS 505. Alt/yrs.
PlSc ID516 Advanced Plant Virology and Molecular Biology (3 cr). WSU Pl P 516. Alt/yrs. Molecular biology of plant viruses including replication and translation mechanisms; formal and informal discussions, literature review, and lab demonstrations and experiments involving selected plant viruses.
PlSc ID517 Plant Disease Epidemiology (3 cr). WSU Pl P 517. Alt/yrs. Theory and practical implications of disease processes, incidence, and severity in plant populations; lec, discussions, outside reading, and hands-on exercises. Prereq: PlSc 405, upper-division or grad standing.
PlSc ID520 Plant Cytogenetic Techniques (3 cr). WSU CropS 520. Alt/yrs. Techniques to study plant genes and chromosomes. Two lec and 4 hrs of lab a wk. Prereq: Genet 314 or equivalent.
PlSc WS-J522/WS-J422 Genetic and Molecular Aspects of Plant Reproduction (2-3 cr). WSU Hort 405/505.
PlSc WS527 Experimental Methods in Weed Science (2 cr). WSU CropS 527. Alt/yrs.
PlSc ID&WS-J533/J433 Experimental Approaches to Plant Regeneration (3 cr). WSU Hort/CropS 533. Alt/yrs. Laboratory-oriented course involving tissue culture techniques used to regenerate herbaceous and woody plant species from organs or tissues. Requirements for grad cr include completion of a special project and report. One lec and 5 hrs of lab a wk. Prereq: Bot 311 and PlSc 202 or Bot J401/J510, or perm.
PlSc WS535 Molecular Genetics of Plant and Pathogen Interactions (2 cr). WSU Pl P 535. Alt/yrs.
PlSc 539 Herbicide Fate and Mode of Action (4 cr). Alt/yrs. Fate of herbicides in plants, soil, and water; physiological and biochemical mode of herbicide action; mechanisms of herbicide resistance. Prereq: PlSc 338, Bot 311, and MMBB 380 or perm.
PlSc ID541 Analytical Methods for Phytopathological Research (3 cr). WSU Pl P 541. Alt/yrs. Survey of various techniques used in current research in plant pathology; historical backgrounds, principles, and current applications. Two 1-hr lec and one 3-hr lab a wk. Prereq: PlSc 405, MMBB 250 or equiv, or perm.
PlSc ID-J546/J446 Plant Breeding (3 cr). WSU CropS 504. Alt/yrs. Application of genetic principles to improvement of crop plants. Grad students reqd to complete additional term paper. Prereq: Genet 314 or equivalent.
PlSc 547 Biometrics for Plant Scientists (3 cr). Alt/yrs. Use of biometrical techniques in research with particular emphasis on designing, analyzing, and interpreting agricultural and biological experiments; application of statistical methods to biological experiments and problems that may be encountered when applying these techniques to biological systems. Prereq: PlSc 102 and Stat 401 or equiv.
PlSc WS550 Advanced Cell Biology (3 cr). WSU GenCB 550. Alt/yrs.
PlSc WS557 Herbicides: Toxicology and Mode of Action (1 cr). WSU CropS 557. Alt/yrs. Herbicides in terms of historical perspective, classification, synthesis, toxicity, mode of action, and metabolism. Prereq: organic chemistry, biochemistry, and insect physiology.
PlSc WS558 Pesticide Topics (1 cr). WSU Entom 558. Alt/yrs. Current issues concerning pesticides in terms of toxicity, mode of action, and metabolism. Prereq: organic chemistry, biochemistry, and plant, insect, or animal physiology.
PlSc WS-J570/WS-J420 Potato Physiology and Production Technology (2 cr). WSU Hort 420/520. Alt/yrs.
PlSc WS571 Plant Molecular Genetics (3 cr). WSU GenCB 570. Alt/yrs.
PlSc J590/ID-J490 Potato Science (3 cr). WSU Hort 470. Alt/yrs. History, botanical characteristics, seed physiology and production, plant population, physiology of growth, and pest management; factors influencing maturation, harvest, yield, grade, bruise control, storage, and quality maintenance; economics of production and research on a global basis. Requirements for grad cr include comprehensive term paper and class presentation on selected topic.
PlSc WS592 (s) Advanced Topics in Cell Biology (1-3 cr, max 7). WSU GenCB 592.
PlSc 597 (s) Practicum (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
PlSc 598 (s) Internship (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
PlSc 599 (s) Research (cr arr). Research not directly related to a thesis or dissertation. Prereq: perm.
PlSc 600 Doctoral Research and Dissertation (cr arr).
Soils 398 Internship (1-6 cr, max 6).
Soils 401 Undergraduate Research (1-2 cr, max 4).
Soils 404 (s) Special Topics (cr arr).
Soils 415 Soil Physics (3 cr).
Soils 422 Chemistry of Soil Environment (3 cr).
Soils 437 Soil Biology (3 cr).
Soils 438 Pesticides in the Environment (3 cr).
Soils 446 (s) Soil Fertility (1-3 cr, max 3).
Soils 454 Soil Development and Classification (3 cr).
Soils 499 (s) Directed Study (cr arr).
Soils 500 Master's Research and Thesis (cr arr).
Soils 501 (s) Seminar (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
Soils 502 (s) Directed Study (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
Soils 504 (s) Special Topics (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
Soils WS513 Models for Vadose Zone Transport (2 cr). WSU Soils 513. Alt/yrs.
Soils J519/J419 Solute Transport in Porous Media (2 cr). Alt/yrs. Transport processes and interactions of inorganic and organic solutes in soil; convective and diffusive processes, hydrodynamic dispersion. Term project required for grad cr. Prereq: Soils 205 or perm.
Soils WS521 Chemistry of Soil Constituents (3 cr). WSU Soils 521. Alt/yrs. Chemical properties of soil colloidal systems. Prereq: Soils 422, Chem 253, or perm.
Soils J523/J423 Soil-Plant Analysis (2 cr). Alt/yrs. Quantitative inorganic chemical analysis of soil-water-plant system. Special project reqd for grad cr. One lec and one 3-hr lab a wk. Prereq: Soils 205, 206, and Chem 112 or perm.
Soils J525/J425 Microbial Ecology (4 cr). See MMBB J425/J525.
Soils 526 Soil Mineralogy (2 cr). Alt/yrs. Distribution and significance of common soil minerals; weathering and general reactivity as related to mineral structures; techniques of mineral identification including x-ray diffraction, chemical dissolution procedures, optical and electron microscopy. One lec and one 3-hr lab a wk. Prereq: Soils 422, 454 or perm.
Soils 528 Advanced Chemistry of Soil Environment (3 cr). Alt/yrs. Practical treatment of physical and chemical processes affecting ion retention and bioavailability in soils and sediments including speciation, adsorption, precipitation, dissolution and redox reactions. Prereq: Soils 422 or perm.
Soils WS531 Advanced Soil Biochemistry and Microbiology (2 cr, max 4). WSU Soils 531.
Soils ID537 Soil Biochemistry (3 cr). WSU Soils 537. Alt/yrs. Same as MMBB 537. Origin, chemical structure, and significance of soil biochemical compounds. Prereq: Soils 422, MMBB 380, MMBB 250 or perm.
Soils WS541 Soil-Plant Relationships in Mineral Nutrition (3 cr). WSU Soils 541. Alt/yrs.
Soils ID-J547/J447 Soil Fertility Management (1-3 cr, max 3). WSU Soils 547. Philosophy of fertilizer recommendations based on soil and plant tissue testing; principles of fertilizer manufacture, placement, and use for improving plant growth. Project reqd for grad cr. Prereq: Soils 446.
Soils 549 Tropical Soils (3 cr). Same as For 549. Alt/yrs. Management of tropical soils in relation with nitrogen, acidity, liming, phosphorus, and other nutrients; effects of cropping/forestry systems on soil productivity; survey of types and potential uses of soils in the tropics. Prereq: Soils 205 or perm.
Soils WS551 Advanced Soil Genesis (3 cr). WSU Soils 551. Alt/yrs.
Soils ID557 Advanced Soil Genesis and Classification (3 cr). WSU Soils 557. Alt/yrs. Processes of soil genesis as influenced by environmental factors; rationale and development of soil taxonomy; field study of pedological problems. Two lec and one 2-hr lab a wk; 1/2-day and 1-day field trips required. Prereq: Soils 454 or perm.
Soils 597 (s) Practicum (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
Soils 598 (s) Internship (cr arr). Graded P/F. Prereq: perm.
Soils 599 (s) Research (cr arr). Research not directly related to a thesis or dissertation. Prereq: perm.
Soils 600 Doctoral Research and Dissertation (cr arr).
The department maintains an extensive and expanding body of data dealing with Idaho elections and, through its Bureau of Public Affairs Research, provides research, training, and consultative services for state and local agencies of Idaho. There are opportunities for graduate students to secure useful experience as research assistants within the bureau. Emphasis upon quantitative methodology is supported by the facilities of the Computer Services. Current interests include voting studies, investigations of state and local government concerns, policies for developing states, studies of American foreign policy, and biomedical policy.
Applicants to the master's programs must have attained an undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.8. All applicants will be voted on by the faculty, taking into consideration letters of recommendation, GPA, and other evidence. This procedure will be waived only in exceptional circumstances. Applicants to the Ph.D. program should submit Graduate Record Examination scores and three letters of recommendation directly to the department head. Undergraduate preparation should include about 40 semester credits in upper-division courses in political science and related fields. PolSc 530, Scope of Political Science, is required for M.A. and Ph.D. students. Ph.D. students are required to take PolSc 531, Methods of Political Science, or an approved equivalent graduate-level research methods course. Seminar in Public Administration, PolSc 551, will be substituted for M.A. students emphasizing public administration. Ph.D. students will complete PolSc 425 and 426, the two-semester sequence in Political Theory.
Candidates must fulfill the requirements of the Graduate College and of the Department of Political Science and Public Affairs Research. See part 2 for the general requirements applicable to each degree.
Master of Arts. General M.A. requirements apply.
Master of Public Administration. Although no specific undergraduate preparation is required for the M.P.A., all students must complete the following prerequisites before completion of the program: six credits in American national and state government; six credits in sociology, economics, or psychology; and three credits in accounting, computer science, or statistics.
For the minimum of 30 credits required for the M.P.A. degree, the student may use credits earned in approved courses taken at any of the cooperating universities (University of Idaho, Idaho State University, and Boise State University). The student's supervisory committee, which must include at least one professor from a discipline or university other than that of the major professor, is responsible for approving the student's program.
At least 21 credits are required in core areas: (1) PolSc 451, Introduction to Public Administration; (2) three courses one from each of the following: administrative theory, organization, and behavior; public management techniques; and public policy and policy analysis; (3) two courses, one from each of two of these five areas: administrative law; executive and administrative process; intergovernmental relations; community and regional planning; and comparative public administration; (4) a sixth course, from any of the above areas.
At least 12 credits are required in an area of emphasis. (Currently, the approved fields are: general public administration; community, state, and regional planning; criminal justice administration; environmental and natural resources administration; local government administration; public finance, budgeting, and administrative management; and public works engineering.) Students may select a thesis or nonthesis option. The preparation and oral defense of the thesis count as six credits in the area of emphasis. The nonthesis option requires oral and written exams in all areas of public administration studies.
In addition to the required 30 credits, a six-credit public service internship will be required for those students without appropriate work experience in government.
Doctor of Philosophy. General Ph.D. requirements apply. Candidates for the doctorate must satisfy the foreign language requirements in one of the four following ways. Normally the candidate will be expected to have a reading knowledge of two appropriate foreign languages. A thorough knowledge approaching bilingual mastery of a second language is an acceptable alternative and another alternative is one foreign language and the mastery of another appropriate research skill. A fourth alternative is a much more advanced knowledge of research methods.
PolSc ID380 Canadian Political System (3 cr).
PolSc 381 Politics of Western Europe (3 cr).
PolSc 382 Post-Communist Politics (3 cr).
PolSc 400 (s) Seminar (cr arr).
PolSc 403 (s) Workshop (cr arr).
PolSc 404 (s) Special Topics (cr arr).
PolSc 406 (s) Study Abroad (cr arr).
PolSc 430 Political Participant Internship (1-9 cr, max 9).
PolSc 431 American Political Parties and Elections (3 cr).
PolSc 432 American Congress (3 cr).
PolSc 433 American Political Culture (3 cr).
PolSc 435 Political Research Methods and Approaches (3 cr).
PolSc 438 American Foreign Policy (3 cr).
PolSc 451 Public Administration (3 cr).
PolSc 458 Management Internship (1-9 cr, max 9).
PolSc 459 Legislative Internship (1-9 cr, max 9).
PolSc 460 Law and Society (3 cr).
PolSc 461 Western Environmental Legal History (3 cr).
PolSc 465 Politics and the Economy (3 cr).
PolSc 487 Political Violence and Revolution (3 cr).
PolSc 499 (s) Directed Study (cr arr).
PolSc 500 Master's Research and Thesis (cr arr). Graded P/F.
PolSc 501 (s) Seminar (cr arr). Areas normally offered incl U.S. politics, U.S. foreign policy, African and Asian politics, community power and politics, U.S. political thought, public law, public administration, and political development. One 2-day field trip is authorized for the seminar in public administration. Prereq: perm.
PolSc 502 (s) Directed Study (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
PolSc 503 (s) Workshop (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
PolSc 504 (s) Special Topics (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
PolSc WS-J512/WS-J412 Government of the U.S.S.R. (3 cr). WSU Pol S 412/512.
PolSc J525/J425 History of Political Philosophy I (3 cr). Perennial problems of politics examined through study of seminal authors of classical antiquity (Plato, Aristotle, Cicero); medieval confrontation of theology with classical political philosophy (Augustine, Aquinas, Marsilius). Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.
PolSc J526/J426 History of Political Philosophy II (3 cr). Foundations and development of modern liberalism; analysis of its characteristic goals, and democratic, socialist, and communitarian critics of the project; study of authors including Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx, and contemporary theorists such as Rawls. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.
PolSc J528/J428 American Political Thought (3 cr). Major themes and debates in the American search for political self-understanding; topics include representative democracy, religion and politics, the frontier and its legacy, and individualism vs. communitarian claims; study of original sources--Founding Fathers, Thoreau, Lincoln, Populists--and contemporary implications. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.
PolSc J529/J429 Contemporary Political Ethics (3 cr). Current controversies concerning status and substance of ethical claims about deception, violence, coercion, and economic justice in politics and public action. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.
PolSc WS530 Scope of Political Science (3 cr). WSU Pol S 530.
PolSc WS531 Research Methods in Political Science (3 cr). WSU Pol S 531.
PolSc J537/J437 American Presidency (3 cr). Roles, power, and functions of the presidency; relationships with other structures and institutions in the U.S. political system. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.
PolSc J539/J439 Public Policy (3 cr). Processes by which domestic policies are formulated and administered; analysis of intentional and unintentional impact of these policies on society. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.
PolSc J540/J440 International Organizations and International Law (3 cr). Same as Mrtn 496. League of Nations, United Nations, and role of international law in international relations; the UN's contribution to international security and economic and social development. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.
PolSc WS-J545/WS-J445 Public Personnel Administration (3 cr). WSU Pol S 445/545.
PolSc J549/J449 World Politics and War (3 cr). Problems of war since 1914; arms limitation attempts, including international nuclear force (INF) agreement. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr. Cr not granted for both PolSc J549/J449 and Mrtn 490.
PolSc 551 Seminar in Public Administration (3 cr). Review of significant issues and methodological problems in the field.
PolSc J552/J452 Administrative Law and Regulation (3 cr). Rule-making, adjudication, and other modes of regulation of administrative agencies; judicial review and Congressional oversight of administrative acts. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.
PolSc J553/J453 Public Management Techniques (3 cr). Emphasizes management styles and the empirical basis for decision; focus on conflict management through control or participatory strategies, and the acquisition and analysis of management information. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.
PolSc J554/J454 Public Organization Theory (3 cr). Organization theory and behavior in public and nonprofit sector, organization structure and environment, individual behavior in organizations. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.
PolSc ID555 Seminar in Administrative Theory (3 cr). WSU Pol S 552. Alt/yrs. Major writers in political theory and concepts such as leadership, supervision, authority, decision-making, and human relations.
PolSc ID556 Governmental Policy and Program Analysis (3 cr). WSU Pol S 556. Techniques used to analyze policy alternatives and to evaluate programs; developing program objectives, management by objectives, productivity analysis, program evaluation, and policy analysis.
PolSc 557 Governmental Budgeting (3 cr). Theory and practice of budgeting in a political environment; focus on potentials and limitations of various budgeting systems, particularly viz the federal experience.
PolSc WS561 Seminar in International Security (3 cr). WSU Pol S 561. U.S. defense and arms control policies; current strategies and weapons issues.
PolSc J564/J464 Politics of the Environment (3 cr). Political factors that influence formation, implementation, and impact of public policies aimed at protecting the environment. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.
PolSc J567/J467 Constitutional Law (3 cr). The Supreme Court as a constitutional policymaker; federal jurisdiction; constitutional principles concerning judicial review, federalism, implied powers, separation of powers, and due process. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.
PolSc J568/J468 Civil Liberties (3 cr). The Supreme Court and its role in protecting civil liberties; freedom of speech, press, and religion; due process, the Bill of Rights, and its application to the states; criminal justice. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.
PolSc J569/J469 The Judicial Process (3 cr). Judicial and legal processes, court structure, procedures; judicial behavior and decision-making; selection of judges. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.
PolSc J571/J471 Intergovernmental Relations (3 cr). Analysis of fiscal and administrative interdependencies among governmental units in the U.S., with an emphasis on public policies. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.
PolSc J580/J480 Politics of Development (3 cr). Role of the state in development, political economy of change, transition to democracy in the Third World, problems of ethnic conflict, overpopulation, and poverty. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.
PolSc J582/J482 Latin American Politics (3 cr). Comparative description and analysis of distinctive Latin American political institutions and processes; cultural influences; basic institutions; dependency and development; authoritarianism and democratization; international dimensions. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.
PolSc J583/J483 Middle Eastern Politics (3 cr). Comparative analyses of political processes in Middle East and North Africa, Islam and politics, role of the military, and Arab-Israeli conflict. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.
PolSc ID-J584/J484 Politics of India and the Subcontinent (3 cr). WSU Asia 484. Comparative analysis of the political process in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal; historical development; cultural and social influences on politics; political institutions and behavior. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.
PolSc J585/J485 African Politics (3 cr). Comparative description and analysis of politics of Africa south of the Sahara, colonialism, nationalism, and econ problems; politics of selected African countries examined including South Africa and apartheid. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.
PolSc WS589 Seminar: International Politics (3 cr). WSU Pol S 589.
PolSc ID&WS591 Seminar in Public Policy Formation (3 cr). WSU Pol S 591.
PolSc ID&WS592 Topics in Public Administration (3 cr). WSU Pol S 592.
PolSc ID&WS593 Seminar in Public Law (3 cr). WSU Pol S 593. Emphasis on substantive law or judicial process.
PolSc ID&WS594 Seminar in Political Theory (3 cr). WSU Pol S 594.
PolSc ID&WS595 Seminar in Comparative Politics (3 cr). WSU Pol S 534.
PolSc 598 (s) Internship (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
PolSc 600 Doctoral Research and Dissertation (cr arr). Graded P/F.
In addition to the admission requirements of the Graduate College, the department requires Graduate Record Examination scores, letters of recommendation, and a brief essay regarding plans for graduate study and professional career. The undergraduate degree need not be in psychology, although at least a minor in psychology is desirable. In the event the student has a minimal background in psychology, this deficiency may be remedied by enrolling in certain undergraduate courses that would not necessarily be included in the graduate study plan.
The study program for each student is prepared with his or her future plans as a point of departure. Some students seek the master's degree as a terminal degree and assume positions in community mental health organizations, school systems, or industry, while others continue in doctoral studies.
The research emphasis of the department is quite wide with areas of concentration in clinical, human factors, social, and cognitive psychology. Students are encouraged to begin research early in their graduate study under the direction of a major professor of mutual choice.
Students admitted to this program must fulfill the requirements of the Graduate College and of the Department of Psychology. See part 2 for the general requirements applicable to all M.S. degrees.
PREREQUISITE: Unless otherwise stated, Psych 100 is a prerequisite to all other courses in this field. Unless a prerequisite is specifically stated, the prerequisite to all graduate courses is permission of department and instructor.
Psych 305 Developmental Psychology (3 cr).
Psych 309 Personality and Social Development in Children (3 cr).
Psych 310 Psychology of Personality (3 cr).
Psych 311 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr).
Psych 316 Industrial Psychology (3 cr).
Psych 320 Introduction to Social Psychology (3 cr).
Psych 372 Physiological Psychology (3 cr).
Psych 390 Psychology of Learning (3 cr).
Psych 400 (s) Seminar (cr arr).
Psych 403 (s) Workshop (cr arr).
Psych 404 (s) Special Topics (cr arr).
Psych 409 Cognitive Development (3 cr).
Psych 411 Psychotherapy: Theory and Practice (4 cr).
Psych 419 Psychology of Aging (3 cr).
Psych 444 Sensation and Perception (3 cr).
Psych 446 Engineering Psychology (3 cr).
Psych 448 Psycholinguistics (3 cr).
Psych 456 Psychology of Emotion (3 cr).
Psych 496 Applied Behavior Analysis (3 cr).
Psych 497 (s) Practicum in Instruction (1-3 cr, max 6).
Psych 498 (s) Internship (1-6 cr, max 6).
Psych 499 (s) Directed Study (cr arr).
Psych 500 Master's Research and Thesis (cr arr).
Psych 501 (s) Seminar (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
Psych 502 (s) Directed Study (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
Psych 503 (s) Workshop (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
Psych 504 (s) Special Topics (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
Psych 511 Intellectual Assessment (3 cr). Assessment of intellectual ability and brain impairment in the individual; relevant history, concepts, and supervised practice in test administration; interpretation and report writing. Prereq: perm.
Psych 517 Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3 cr). Applications of theories, methods, and findings of psychology to problems of organizations and industry. Prereq: perm.
Psych WS520 Advanced Social Psychology (3 cr). WSU Psych 550.
Psych J525/J325 Cognitive Psychology (3 cr). Survey and analysis of major topics in field; emphasis on contemporary research and theory; related topics in perception, memory, and information processing and transformation. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr. Prereq: Psych 218 or perm.
Psych 526 Applied Cognitive Psychology (3 cr). Contemporary research in cognitive psychology; applications of research to issues in memory, information processing, and other topics in cognitive psychology. Prereq: perm.
Psych 528 Psychopathology (3 cr). Review of symptoms, causes, and treatments in adult psychopathology; training in use of DSM-IV for differential diagnosis; may include practicum experience. Prereq: perm.
Psych J530/J330 Human Sexuality (3 cr) (C). Introduction to the fundamentals of human sexuality; emphasis on current trends and research. Additional projects/assignments required for grad cr. No prerequisite.
Psych 542 Clinical Psychology (3 cr). Introduction to practice of clinical psychology with emphasis on professional skills and ethical issues; may include practicum experience. Prereq: perm.
Psych 545 ndividual Psychotherapy (3 cr). Theory, research, and techniques of individual psychotherapy; may include practicum experience. Prereq: perm.
Psych 547 Family and Marital Therapy (3 cr). Principles and practices of family and marital therapy; may include practicum experience. Prereq: perm.
Psych 550 Training and Skill Acquisition (3 cr). Application of learning theory to real-world training problems; review of current research and techniques for training and skill acquisition.
Psych 552 Ergonomics and Biomechanics (3 cr). Principles of anthropometry, biomechanics, and work physiology applied to workplace.
Psych 555 Safety Analysis (3 cr). Effect of environmental, job, and personal stressors on work performance; systems analysis; safety analysis and accident prevention.
Psych 561 Human Factors Design I (3 cr). Visual and auditory display design, evaluation, and selection; physiological and psychological aspects of human-computer interaction. Prereq: Psych 325, Psych 444, ME 409, or perm.
Psych 562 Human Factors Design II (3 cr). Manual Control Theory and applications; design and evaluation techniques for complex human/system interfaces. Prereq: Psych 446, ME 409, or perm.
Psych 563 Human Factors Design Lab (3 cr). Application of design and evaluation principles and techniques to real world problems. Prereq: Psych 561, 562.
Psych WS570 Psychology of Visual Perception (3 cr). WSU Psych 585.
Psych WS575 Psychopathology/Psychopharmacology I (3 cr). WSU Psych 533.
Psych 585 Research Methods (3 cr). Philosophy of research, types of design, data analysis, research report. Prereq: Psych 218 or equivalent, or perm.
Psych 586 Advanced Research Methods (3 cr). Types of research designs and data analyses; use of mainframe computer packages for data analysis. Prereq: perm.
Psych J595/J495 Professional Issues and Ethics in Psychology (3 cr) (C). In-depth analysis of professional and ethical issues faced by psychologists in their roles as practitioners, researchers, consultants, teachers, etc.; exploration of controversies, political and logistic problems facing psychologists, and the helping professions in general. Two hrs of "Case Review Board" a month required for graduate credit.
Psych 597 (s) Practicum (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
Psych 598 (s) Internship (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
Psych 599 (s) Research (cr arr). Research not directly related to a thesis or dissertation. Prereq: perm.