May 17, 2024  
2015-2016 CSU East Bay Catalog 
    
2015-2016 CSU East Bay Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Music: Theory: Graduate

  
  • MUS 6015 - Analysis of Musical Styles I


    Units: 3
    Analysis of compositional styles from chant to present-day music. Compositional principles are derived from the music with results then generalized according to composer and period. Prerequisites: MUS 3034  or consent of instructor.
  
  • MUS 6016 - Analysis of Musical Styles II


    Units: 3
    Analysis of compositional styles from chant to present-day music. Compositional principles are derived from the music with results then generalized according to composer and period. Prerequisites: MUS 3034  or consent of instructor.

Nursing

  
  • NURS 2002 - Success in Nursing


    Units: 2
    Learning strategies for the applied science of nursing. Written and oral communication activities relevant to nursing major courses. Prerequisites: Departmental permission. May be repeated two times for credit, for a maximum of 4 units. CR/NC grading only.
  
  • NURS 2005 - Clinical Pathophysiology


    Units: 4
    Mechanisms of disease with implications for recognition and clinical management. Prerequisites: BIOL 2010  (or BIOL 2011 ) and BIOL 2020  or equivalent. A-F grading only.
  
  • NURS 2010 - Principles of Nutrition and Medical Nutrition Therapy


    Units: 4
    Functions and sources of nutrients. Health disorders caused by lack or excess of nutrients. Nutritional needs throughout the life cycle. Specialization and career opportunities of nutritionists and dietitians. Concepts of medical nutrition therapy and basis of nutritional assessment. A-F grading only.
  
  • NURS 2015 - Pharmacology


    Units: 3
    Introduction to pharmacotherapeutics. Prerequisites: BIOL 2020 BIOL 2025 ; NURS 2020 . A-F grading only.
  
  
  
  • NURS 2022 - Level I Nursing Skills I


    Units: 2
    Prerequisites: Department permission. Co-requisites: NURS 2020 , NURS 2021 . CR/NC grading only. Six hours lab.
  
  • NURS 2030 - Nursing Care of Adults I


    Units: 4
    Nursing care delivery for patients and families experiencing mild to moderate alteration in health/function. Concepts and principles necessary to anticipate, identify, and meet universal biopsychosocial adaptation needs for nursing in healthcare context. Prerequisites: Department permission; NURS 2010 , NURS 2020 , NURS 2021 , NURS 2022 ; PSYC 1000  (or PSYC 1001  or PSYC 1005 ). Co-requisites: NURS 2031 , NURS 2032 . A-F grading only.
  
  
  
  • NURS 2040 - Nursing Care of Adults II


    Units: 4
    Continuation of Nursing Care of Adults I. Nursing care to support patients and families experiencing mild to moderate alteration in health/function. Theories and principles necessary to anticipate, identify, meet biopsychosocial needs in selected pathophysiologic states. Prerequisites: Department permission; NURS 2015 , NURS 2030 , NURS 2031 , NURS 2032 ; SOC 1000  (or SOC 1002 ) or ANTH 1000  or ANTH 1300 . Co-requisites: NURS 2041 , NURS 2042 . A-F grading only.
  
  
  
  
  • NURS 3002 - Level II Nursing Skills II


    Units: 1
    Prerequisites: Department permission; NURS 3001  and NURS 3201 . A-F grading only. Three hrs. lab.
  
  • NURS 3003 - Level II Nursing Skills III


    Units: 1
    Prerequisites: Department permission; NURS 3002 . A-F grading only. Three hrs. lab.
  
  • NURS 3200 - Current Issues in Professional Nursing


    Units: 1
    Discussion and presentation of a variety of current issues in nursing. May include: violence in the workplace, international opportunities in research and service, current research projects, strategies for job searches. Prerequisites: Completion of Level 1 Nursing curriculum. Co-requisites: Concurrently registered as a Level II, III or RN-BSN student in the CSUEB Nursing Program. May be repeated three times for credit for a maximum of 4 units. CR/NC grading only.
  
  • NURS 3201 - Patients and Families with Complex Needs


    Units: 4
    Concepts and principles from nursing and behavioral sciences applied to care of acutely ill patients and their families. Concepts and theories addressed include role, adaptation, communication, teaching/learning, systems and research. Prerequisites: NURS 2040 , NURS 2041 , and NURS 2042 ; HDEV 3800  or PSYC 4420 ; department permission. A-F grading only.
  
  
  • NURS 3401 - Legal Responsibilities of Health Care Providers


    Units: 2
    Overview of American legislative and judicial system and its effect on consumer health care. The professional nurse is viewed as an advocate of clients as consumers of health care. Prerequisites: NURS 3201 ; department permission. A-F grading only.
  
  • NURS 3402 - Nursing Care of Adults III


    Units: 1
    Nursing care of patients with complex illness requiring surgery. Principles from nursing, natural, and behavioral sciences to anticipate, identify, and meet nursing needs of patients and their families. May be taken concurrently with NURS 3201 . Prerequisites: NURS 2005 , NURS 2010 , NURS 2015 , NURS 2040 , NURS 2041 , NURS 2042 , NURS 3201 ; department permission. A-F grading only.
  
  
  • NURS 3404 - Care of Childbearing Families


    Units: 1
    Nursing care of families during childbearing including normal and high-risk conditions. Principles from nursing, natural, and behavioral sciences to anticipate, identify, and meet nursing needs. May be taken concurrently with NURS 3201 . Prerequisites: NURS 2005 , NURS 2010 , NURS 2015 , NURS 2040 , NURS 2041 , NURS 2042 , NURS 3201 ; department permission. A-F grading only.
  
  
  • NURS 3406 - Care of Clients with Psychiatric/Mental Health Needs


    Units: 1
    Theories of human behavior and the purposeful use of self provide a theoretical framework for psychiatric and mental health care of clients and their families. May be taken concurrently with NURS 3201 . Prerequisites: NURS 2005 , NURS 2010 , NURS 2015 , NURS 2040 , NURS 2041 , NURS 2042 , NURS 3201 ; department permission. A-F grading only.
  
  
  • NURS 3408 - Nursing Care of Childrearing Families


    Units: 1
    Care of families and children with emphasis on acute illness, health promotion, and growth and development. Physiologic, and psychosocial aspects of care are addressed. May be taken concurrently with NURS 3201 . Prerequisites: NURS 2005 , NURS 2010 , NURS 2015 , NURS 2040 , NURS 2041 , NURS 2042 , NURS 3201 ; department permission. A-F grading only.
  
  
  • NURS 3410 - Nursing Care of Adults IV


    Units: 1
    Nursing care of patients with acute, complex illness requiring medical intervention. Principles from nursing, natural, and behavioral sciences to anticipate, identify, and meet nursing needs of patients and their families. May be taken concurrently with NURS 3201 . Prerequisites: NURS 2005 , NURS 2010 , NURS 2015 , NURS 2040 , NURS 2041 , NURS 2042 , NURS 3201 ; department permission. A-F grading only.
  
  
  • NURS 3412 - Nursing Care of Elder Adults


    Units: 1
    Nursing care of elders with acute, complex illness. Principles from nursing, natural, and behavioral sciences to anticipate, identify, and meet nursing needs of patients and their families. May be taken concurrently with NURS 3201 . Prerequisites: NURS 2005 , NURS 2010 , NURS 2015 , NURS 2040 , NURS 2041 , NURS 2042 , NURS 3201 ; department permission. A-F grading only.
  
  
  • NURS 3502 - Continuum of Care


    Units: 2
    Models of nursing case management. Facilitation of safe, efficient transitions across the continuum of care. Consideration of constraints imposed by healthcare payors. Nursing interventions of anticipation, planning, teaching and advocacy. Prerequisites: Department permission; NURS 2005  , NURS 2010  , NURS 3201  . A-F grading only.
  
  • NURS 3503 - Advanced Physical Assessment


    Units: 3
    Physical assessment of adults for experienced Registered Nurses. Prerequisites: Department permission required. Open only to R.N. students enrolled in the Nursing major. A-F grading only.
  
  
  • NURS 3507 - Advanced Principles II


    Units: 4
    Continuum of care as it applies to patients with complex illness. Adaptation and nursing process incorporated into nursing interventions to facilitate patient transitions. Prerequisites: NURS 3505 . Open only to R.N. students enrolled in the Nursing major. A-F grading only.
  
  • NURS 3509 - Advanced Principles III


    Units: 4
    Effects of hospitalization on patients and families. Exploration of nursing interventions related to theories of aging and illness role. Nursing research critique. Prerequisites: NURS 3507 . Open only to R.N. students enrolled in the Nursing major. A-F grading only.
  
  • NURS 3898 - Cooperative Education


    Units: 1-4
    Supervised work experience in which student completes academic assignments integrated with off-campus paid or volunteer activities. Prerequisites: At least a 2.0 GPA; department approval of activity. May be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 8 units. Not for credit in the Nursing major. CR/NC grading only.
  
  • NURS 3999 - Issues in Nursing


    Units: 4
    Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in nursing. May be repeated for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • NURS 4203 - Research Utilization


    Units: 2
    Critique of quantitative and qualitative nursing research with implications for clinical practice. Use of evidence-based practice resources to facilitate research utilization. Prerequisites: Department permission; all 3000-level NURS courses; RN Advanced Placement option–NURS 3509 . A-F grading only.
  
  • NURS 4206 - Nursing Care of the Adult with Critical Illness


    Units: 2
    Nursing care of critically ill adult patients. Exploration of advanced therapeutic interventions and principles of critical thinking skills in managing patients with multi-system disorders. Prerequisites: Completion of NURS 2005  with a grade of B or better and consent of instructor. Co-requisites: Concurrently registered as a Level III or RN-BSN student in the CSUEB Nursing Program.
  
  • NURS 4207 - Principles of Community Health Nursing


    Units: 2
    Community-oriented, population-focused approaches to health promotion, disease prevention. Core functions of public health and nursing applied to individuals, aggregates and communities at risk for development of health problems. Prerequisites: Department permission; all 3000-level Nursing courses; RN Advanced Placement option– NURS 3509 . A-F grading only.
  
  • NURS 4208 - Practicum of Community Health Nursing


    Units: 4
    Prerequisites: Department permission; all 3000-level Nursing courses; RN Advanced Placement option-NURS 3509 . Co-requisites: NURS 4207 . Open only to students enrolled in the Nursing major. CR/NC grading only.
  
  • NURS 4301 - Preceptorship Seminar


    Units: 2
    Preceptored course that promotes professional role transition through guided independence in professional nursing practice. Leadership/management concepts applied to contemporary professional practice issues. Prerequisites: Department permission; all 3000-level nursing courses; RN Advanced Placement option–NURS 3509 . A-F grading only.
  
  • NURS 4302 - Preceptorship Practicum


    Units: 8
    Prerequisites: Department permission; all 3000-level nursing courses; RN Advanced Placement option–NURS 3509 . Co-requisites: NURS 4301 . Open only to students enrolled in the Nursing major. CR/NC grading only.
  
  • NURS 4305 - Preceptorship Practicum for the RN-BSN Student


    Units: 4
    Prerequisites: Department permission; NURS 3509 . Co-requisites: NURS 4301 . Open only to RN-BSN students. CR/NC grading only. Twelve hrs. act.
  
  • NURS 4900 - Independent Study


    Units: 1-4
    May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 12 units.

Philosophy

  
  • PHIL 1000 - Workshop in Clear Thinking


    Units: 4
    Development of clarity and focus in thinking, with attention to rigor, modes of explanation, validity of reasoning, etc.
  
  • PHIL 1001 - Introduction to Logic


    Units: 4
    Beginning study of the forms of valid inference, including informal fallacies, syllogistic logic and symbolic logic.
  
  • PHIL 1005 - Viewing Diversity


    Units: 4
    Introduction to the philosophical treatment of diversity and race. Topics may include the social contract, the social construction of race, reparations, the effects of racial classification, social inequality, the relationship of contemporary social and political issues to race.
  
  • PHIL 1102 - Issues in Environmental Ethics


    Units: 4
    Critical examination of ethical issues in environmental philosophy. Topics may include: the impact of human activity on environmental systems, climate change, loss of biodiversity, sustainable practices, and intergenerational justice. Not open to students with credit for PHIL 1103  or PHIL 1104 .
  
  • PHIL 1103 - Science, Ethics, and Technology


    Units: 4
    The ethical implications of various technologies, such as biotechnology, medical technologies, environmental technologies, and informational technologies. Not open to students with credit for PHIL 1102  or PHIL 1104 .
  
  • PHIL 1104 - The Philosophy of Environmental Science and Policy


    Units: 4
    Study of issues related to the morality and justification of environmental science as a source of knowledge and guide to human action. Topics include: scientific disagreement, whose interests should concern us, and what should influence our evaluation of government policies. Not open to students with credit for PHIL 1102  or PHIL 1103 .
  
  • PHIL 1201 - Introduction to Ancient Philosophy


    Units: 4
    Introduction to ancient philosophy and the origin of Western philosophy through primary texts. Topics may include the good life, mythology, the natural world, justice, knowledge, and reality.
  
  • PHIL 1302 - Philosophy of Self and Society


    Units: 4
    Overview of Western social and political philosophy including feminist critiques and multicultural perspectives. Discussion of human nature, the good life, political economy, rights, justice, power, and oppression. Schools of thought include classical liberalism, libertarianism, socialism, communitarianism, and pragmatism.
  
  • PHIL 1303 - Introduction to the Philosophy of Art


    Units: 4
    Introduction to aesthetics through artistic forms such as music, visual art, and literature. Topics may include expression, representation, and creativity, as well as questions exploring what constitutes a work of art and the role of the artist.
  
  • PHIL 1401 - Religions of the World


    Units: 4
    Comparative study of religions from around the world, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
  
  • PHIL 2001 - Introduction to Philosophy


    Units: 4
    Major themes, thinkers and methods in philosophy. Topics include the history of philosophy, the nature of philosophical questioning, God, reality, truth and the self.
  
  • PHIL 2002 - Introduction to Ethics


    Units: 4
    Introduction to philosophical ethics. Topics include major ethical theories, virtue, vice, evil, character, moral education and relativism. Impact of cultural diversity on ethical discourse.
  
  • PHIL 2003 - Introduction to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam


    Units: 4
    Covers the three Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Students will learn about each tradition’s historical development and the specific beliefs of each, in addition to the relationships between these faiths and the sources of conflict.
  
  • PHIL 2040 - Early Modern World Philosophies


    Units: 4
    Evolution of religious and philosophical traditions of early modern Europe, Middle East, and Asia. Impact of Islam on Judeo-Christian thought; philosophical debates regarding conquest and colonization of the Americas; changing perspectives on race and gender; the Enlightenment in global perspective.
  
  • PHIL 2605 - Introduction to Asian Religion


    Units: 4
    Introduction to Buddhism as it has appeared in India, Southeast Asia, and Japan within the context of related religions including Hinduism, Shinto and the religions of China. Not open to students with credit for PHIL 1605 or PHIL 3403 .
  
  • PHIL 3002 - Modern Logic


    Units: 4
    Advanced course in symbolic logic. Students without a mathematical background are encouraged to first take PHIL 1001 .
  
  • PHIL 3010 - Critical Legal Reasoning


    Units: 4
    Development of ability to think clearly and rationally with focus on legal reasoning. Argument by analogy, use of precedent, interpretation of court opinions, and LSAT preparation.
  
  • PHIL 3100 - Ethics


    Units: 4
    Major theories about ethics or morality and their relation to different social systems, institutions and cultures of the world.
  
  • PHIL 3151 - Environmental Ethics


    Units: 4
    Philosophical conceptions of nature and the environment, and human responsibilities towards it, drawn from different historical and cultural traditions.
  
  • PHIL 3152 - Biomedical Ethics


    Units: 4
    Ethical issues in biology and medicine, such as euthanasia, abortion, truth-telling, genetic engineering, cloning, distribution of medical resources.
  
  • PHIL 3153 - Biology and Ethics


    Units: 4
    Conceptual and ethical issues arising from new developments in biology. Topics may include cloning, genetic engineering, biodiversity, the evolution/creation debate. Satisfies GE Area: C4
  
  • PHIL 3161 - Philosophy and Sex


    Units: 4
    A philosophical examination of conceptual and ethical issues raised by sexuality and sexual love. Possible topics include love and sexuality, promiscuity, prostitution, adultery, homosexuality, sexual harassment, pornography, and same-sex marriage.
  
  • PHIL 3201 - Aesthetics


    Units: 4
    Theories of art, such as imitation, formalism and expressionism; the contrast between representational and abstract art.
  
  • PHIL 3216 - Philosophy and Science Fiction


    Units: 4
    Philosophical views about topics contained implicitly in science fiction writing and film.
  
  • PHIL 3230 - Art and Philosophy of the East


    Units: 4
    An interdisciplinary investigation of the relationship between art and philosophy of Asia, with particular emphasis on Hinduism and Buddhism. Team taught by faculty from the Art and Philosophy departments. Cross-listed ART 3230 .
  
  • PHIL 3301 - Theory of Knowledge


    Units: 4
    An exploration of such issues as skepticism, relativism, truth, and the nature of understanding. May be repeated once for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • PHIL 3305 - Fundamental Questions: Self, Nature, and God


    Units: 4
    Topics such as the mind-body problem, freedom versus determinism, and the nature of truth, faith, and reason.
  
  • PHIL 3311 - Metaphysics


    Units: 4
    An exploration of the nature of matter, mind, space, time, truth, and the real. May be repeated once for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • PHIL 3321 - Philosophy of the Human Sciences


    Units: 4
    Philosophical study of theories, methods and problems in the social and behavioral sciences. May be repeated once for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • PHIL 3322 - Philosophy of Language


    Units: 4
    An exploration of fundamental issues concerning language and discourse, such as truth, communication, meaning, representation, understanding, metaphor, and irony.
  
  • PHIL 3332 - Philosophy of Science


    Units: 4
    The nature of scientific explanation, scientific methods, and conceptual revolutions in science. How to distinguish between science, non-science, and pseudoscience. Discussion of whether the scientific method is a superior and more objective means of determining truth, as compared to religion and other systems of thought.
  
  • PHIL 3335 - Science, Technology and Values


    Units: 4
    Nature of scientific reasoning and its relation to technology. Historical development of modern technology. Examples of technological systems: communications, data processing, materials, energy generation. Impact on the environment and on human society. Relation to moral reasoning. Cross-listed SCI 3335.
  
  • PHIL 3341 - Philosophy of Cognition and Artificial Intelligence


    Units: 4
    Philosophical study of the nature of cognition and of human and machine intelligence. Explores such questions as: “What is thinking?” “What is intelligence?” “Can computers understand ordinary language?” Recent trends and prospects of the quest for truly intelligent machines.
  
  • PHIL 3344 - Science and Religion


    Units: 4
    Nature of science and of religion. Apparent conflict between science, religion, and magical thinking. Distinction between facts and values. Discussion of issues such as whether creationism and intelligent design are viable alternatives to the theory of evolution.
  
  • PHIL 3400 - Philosophy of Religion


    Units: 4
    Philosophical issues such as the existence of God, the problem of evil, the paradox of free will, the nature of religious experience and mysticism. May be repeated once for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • PHIL 3401 - Contemporary Religious Thinkers


    Units: 4
    The religious philosophies of one or more major thinkers of the Twentieth Century from different cultures or religious traditions of the world. May be repeated once for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • PHIL 3403 - Religions of the East


    Units: 4
    Survey of Eastern religious thought and practice as expressed in the traditions of Confucianism, Taoism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and others. Not open to students with credit for PHIL 1605 or PHIL 2605 .
  
  • PHIL 3404 - Mysticism


    Units: 4
    Survey of mysticism in religions including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism. Readings may include works from William James, Rudolph Otto, Carl Jung, Stephen Katz, and Walter Stace, and mystical texts from world religions.
  
  • PHIL 3410 - Comparative Themes in Eastern and Western Philosophy


    Units: 4
    Critical and comparative study of themes from Western philosophy and from Indian, Chinese and other Eastern philosophies. May be repeated once for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • PHIL 3411 - Judaism


    Units: 4
    Study of Judaism, its beliefs and practices; Jewish identity through its history and evolution; including readings from the Hebrew Bible, the Talmud, Kabbalah, and other core Jewish texts.
  
  • PHIL 3417 - Islam


    Units: 4
    Study of Islam, its beliefs and practices; history and evolution, including readings from the Quran, the Hadith, and other core Islamic texts.
  
  • PHIL 3421 - Atheism, Agnosticism, and Theism


    Units: 4
    Philosophical examination of atheism, agnosticism, belief in God, and the reasons, if any, for these three positions. Topics may also include morality, humanism, nihilism, science and religion, the meaning of life, and the nature of spirituality.
  
  • PHIL 3430 - The Bible in Film


    Units: 4
    Introduction to biblical themes and how these themes are variously interpreted within both Judaism and Christianity, and in popular culture and film. Students will watch films depicting biblical stories, discussing the ways they relate to actual biblical accounts.
  
  • PHIL 3431 - Cults, New Religious Movements


    Units: 4
    Introduction to many new religions including Scientology, Wicca, and the Peoples’ Temple. Students will learn their origins and how they grow and perpetuate their beliefs. Definitions of “cults” and characteristics of members and leaders are also covered.
  
  • PHIL 3432 - Religion, Monsters, and Horror


    Units: 4
    Examination of monsters as they appear in the world’s religions. Discussion of the nature of evil, the fear of death, and the experience of the uncanny. References include religious scriptures, folklore, and popular culture.
  
  • PHIL 3433 - Views of the Afterlife


    Units: 4
    Overview of the beliefs in life after death found in the world’s religions. Examination of the experiences of those who feel they have had a brush with the dead or with death itself.
  
  • PHIL 3502 - Social and Political Philosophy


    Units: 4
    Intensive study of the philosophical theories underlying or justifying public policy issues, such as individual freedom and government protection of the rights of others; freedom of speech and religious, racial or sexual prejudice; affirmative action and reverse discrimination; and violence, personal responsibility and the roots of social injustice.
  
  • PHIL 3503 - Philosophy of Law


    Units: 4
    Introduction to the main schools of jurisprudence and legal philosophy. Cross-listed POSC 3503 .
  
  • PHIL 3510 - Human Rights and Social Justice: Cultural Groups and Women in the U.S.


    Units: 4
    Philosophical perspectives on human rights and social justice as they apply to the lived experiences of cultural groups and women in the U.S.
  
  • PHIL 3511 - Philosophy of Human Rights and Global Justice


    Units: 4
    Explores human rights theory and its global application from a philosophical perspective. Considers whether the following concepts can be applied globally: the nature of rights, individualism, liberalism, the social contract, cosmopolitanism, postmodernity, multiculturalism, materialism, and the nature of power.
  
  • PHIL 3515 - Race and Social Justice


    Units: 4
    A philosophical examination of race, racism, racial identity and experience, through the narratives of U.S. cultural groups. Possible topics include race as an epistemological and ethical category, racism, racial identity formation, and how to secure social justice.
 

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