PHIL 152/RS 152 - Philosophy of Religion Course Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the major philosophical problems of religion 
2. Identify the aims and methodologies of philosophers in their efforts to solve these problems 
3. Compare and evaluate arguments presented in the philosophy of religion 

PHIL 211 - Ethical Problems Course Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the basic philosophical problems that shape moral discourse 
2. Analyze a philosophical text for key concepts and/or argument 
3. Critique an ethical argument orally and/or in writing, taking into account various cultural and historical perspectives 

PHIL 297H - Philosophy in the Context of Intellectual History: Ancient and Medieval (Honors) Course Learning Outcomes

1. Articulate and demonstrate an understanding of issues of ancient and medieval philosophy and the role of theory in academic discourse  
2. Apply strategies for interpretation of texts within and across disciplines  
3. Use academic modes of reading, writing and speaking to interpret texts and participate in academic discourse 

PHOT 100 - Practical Photography for the Beginning Photographer Course Learning Outcomes

1. Design each assignment response to include subject matter that expresses their interpretation of an event, relationship, or place to the viewer. 
2. Operate a digital camera to obtain images with appropriate focus and correct exposure 
3. Produce a digital presentation of their class assignments and define their audience and message. 
4. Evaluate their photographs by applying specific professional and artistic criteria. 

PHOT 103 - Architectural and Landscape Photography Course Learning Outcomes

1. Interpret a given assignment by selecting subject matter, location and existing lighting conditions, including a self-directed long-term project
2. Operate a large format view camera to obtain images with appropriate perspective and focus
3. Obtain correct exposure using a handheld light meter in both incident and reflected modes
4. Apply the Zone System technique to optimize the resulting negative and print quality based on their pre-visualization of the scene
5. Apply print finishing and presentation techniques to assemble a portfolio of course assignments
6. Evaluate their photographs by applying specific professional and artistic criteria

PHOT 105 - Introduction to Digital Photography Course Learning Outcomes

1. Use basic digital photography principles and the conceptual foundations of digital imaging to create professional photographic images.  
2. Operate a manual digital camera to create professional photographic images.  
3. Digitally adjust images, including tone, color correction, and cropping, in basic image manipulation/media management software.  
4. Identify and apply aesthetic photographic skills such as composition, lighting, and color theory, when creating images with a digital camera and analyzing images. 
5. Reformat and compress images using digital photographic file formats and their applications.  
6. Prepare digital photographic files for print. 

PHOT 113 - Digital Technology, Art, and Culture Course Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the history of digital photography and compare and contrast photographs from various historical periods and cultures. 
2. Describe the history of digital video production and compare and contrast digital videos from various historical periods and cultures. 
3. Describe the history of digital sound production and compare and contrast digital sound pieces from various historical periods and cultures. 
4. Explain the symbiotic relationship between technology and art.  
5. Explain how contemporary technology affects the way a culture consumes, shares, and interacts with art. 
6. Apply a basic understanding of contemporary cultural criticism concerning art and digital technology. 

PHOT 152 - Introduction to Color Photography and Digital Printing Course Learning Outcomes

1. Interpret a given assignment by selecting subject matter, location and existing lighting conditions, including a self-directed long-term project
2. Operate a digital 35mm single lens reflex camera to obtain images with appropriate focus and correct exposure
3. Use appropriate software to execute professional digital workflow techniques
4. Apply color management techniques to standardize digital display, input and output devices
5. Use image editing software to optimize image quality
6. Apply print finishing and presentation techniques to assemble a portfolio of course assignments
7. Evaluate their photographs by applying specific professional and artistic criteria

PHOT 202 - Commercial Photography - Portraiture Course Learning Outcomes

1. Interpret a given assignment by selecting subject matter, background, posing technique and portraiture lighting style
2. Operate studio electronic flash lighting equipment including use of lighting modifiers applicable to portraiture
3. Apply specified lighting techniques to achieve a variety of effects by varying the number of lights used and their ratios as applied in the portrait studio
4. Photograph on location using electronic flash to supplement ambient light
5. Use image editing software to optimize image quality, including specialized techniques for portraiture
6. Produce photographic prints of portraiture subjects with composition and print quality satisfying specified criteria
7. Apply print finishing and presentation techniques to assemble a portfolio of course assignments
8. Evaluate their portrait photographs by applying specific professional and artistic criteria
9. Describe professional standards and practices pertaining to the field of commercial portraiture

PHOT 211 - Event and Corporate Videography Course Learning Outcomes

1. Examine and identify the expanding uses of video in business and culture
2. Develop and implement a "pitch" promotion for a "client"
3. Identify and perform the roles in a working video production crew
4. Operate professional video camera, audio and lighting equipment
5. Understand the need for and produce documentation for the "client" project
6. Use video editing software to produce projects
7. Demonstrate an understanding of copyright restrictions and use of pre-recorded music
8. Prepare the finished projects in a variety of formats to meet the "client"  need

PHOT 250 - Fashion Entertainment Photography Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate preproduction skills in professional fashion and entertainment photography, such as scheduling a shoot, collaborating with stylists and models, branding content, and conceptualizing photography spreads.
2. Demonstrate production skills in professional fashion and entertainment photography, such as camera operation, studio lightning, and directing models.
3. Prepare digital photographic files for publication and distribution.
4. Discuss and demonstrate photographic aesthetics and trends in contemporary and historical fashion and entertainment photography.
5. Collaborate and produce work within the professional standards, business practices, and marketing techniques used in fashion and entertainment photography.

PHOT 260 - Fine Art Photography and Video Course Learning Outcomes

PHOT 291 - Internship Course Learning Outcomes

PHOT 298 - Photography Portfolio Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply contemporary practices and aesthetic trends in commercial and fine art contemporary photography.
2. Conceptualize, plan, and produce a cohesive long-term photography project.
3. Produce a cohesive professional photographic portfolio that demonstrates originality in content and style and is consistent with current business practices.
4. Defend their portfolios in written and verbal arguments.

PHYS 101 - Revolutionary Concepts in Physics Course Learning Outcomes

1. Define psychology as a science in terms of its history, theories, methods, applied areas, and ethical issues. 
2. Describe the structure and function of the nervous system as the biological basis of behavior and cognition. 
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the major perspectives of psychology (e.g., behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, humanistic, psychodynamic, and socio-cultural). 
4. Apply the major theoretical perspectives to an understanding of personality, lifespan development, abnormal behavior, and psychotherapy. 
5. Recognize and respect human diversity and understand that psychological explanations may vary across populations and contexts. 
6. Describe a variety of careers in psychology and how psychology is useful to many areas of the workplace. 

PHYS 106 - Matter and Energy Course Learning Outcomes

1. Discuss the fundamentals of energy use in an industrial society. 
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the history, use and availability of fossil fuels.
3. Describe what a heat engine and a heat pump are and calculate their efficiencies.
4. Define what a renewable energy source is and discuss how such resources could substitute for petroleum.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the pros and cons of nuclear energy.
6. Discuss energy conservation through the use of thermal insulation and renewable resources.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of what air pollution is and how the problem can be addressed.
8. Demonstrate an understanding of ozone depletion, the greenhouse effect and the evidence of world climate change.

PHYS 108 - Descriptive Astronomy Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of Earth’s position in the universe. 
2. Describe an elemental knowledge of the source of elements that comprise Earth. 
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the history and discoveries for the science of astronomy and astrophysics. 
4. Identify the main fields of classical and quantum physics. 
5. Describe the main topics covered in the course such as relativity, gravity, black holes, etc. 
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the scientific method and apply it to the physical laws governing their surroundings. 
7. Identify sources of current information on the latest discoveries in astronomy and science. 
8. Synthesize and report on material contained in scientific reports. 
9. Identify the instruments of astronomy and describe how they are used to study astronomical entities. 
10. Explain the type of information that may be extrapolated from certain projects such as the Large Hadron Collider, the Theory of Everything, and the Discovery of Exoplanets. 

PHYS 112 - General Physics II Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of electric charge and electric field and be able to find forces and fields using Coulomb’s law.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of electric potential and use it together with the concepts of work and energy to solve problems in the mechanics of moving charges.
3. Solve basic problems involving capacitors and capacitance networks.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of electric current and resistance and  solve basic problems dealing with current, resistance, simple resistance networks and DC circuits.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of the magnetic field and how magnetic fields are produced by electric currents.
6. Calculate magnetic flux and use Faraday’s law and algebra to calculate average currents induced by changing magnetic flux.
7. Explain how an alternating voltage is produced and use algebra and trigonometry to calculate average currents and voltages in AC series circuits.
8. Explain what electromagnetic waves are and how to solve problems involving amplitude, frequency and wavelength of these waves.
9. Demonstrate an understanding of the fact that visible light is an electromagnetic wave and solve basic problems dealing with the properties of light and its interaction with matter.
10. Explain how mirrors and lenses form images and calculate the positions and magnifications of these images.
11. Explain constructive and destructive interference of light using Huygens’ Principle and the Principle of Superposition and the concept of diffraction.
12. Explain the interference patterns produced by single and double-slit diffraction.
13. Explain the construction and use of a diffraction grating and use a sample diffraction grating to measure the wavelength of light.
14. Use laboratory equipment to test physical theories.
15. Demonstrate the ability to acquire and organize experimental data.
16. Communicate technical information using written and graphical presentations.

PHYS 140 - Mechanics, Heat and Sound Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the scientific method as it applies to the determination of the physical laws of the universe. 
2. Identify a scientific problem and state it in a way that makes it amenable to the scientific method. 
3. Use appropriate mathematical methods in the solution of basic to moderately advanced word problems in mechanics, heat and sound. 
4. Use laboratory equipment to test basic physical theories. 
5. Demonstrate the ability to acquire and organize experimental data. 
6. Communicate technical information using written and graphical presentations. 

PHYS 242 - Modern Physics Course Learning Outcomes

1. Explain why Einstein developed the Special Theory of Relativity, state the two postulates on which it is based and describe some of its consequences.
2. Explain how we know that radiation has particle-like properties and how we know that particles have wavelike properties.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of quantum mechanics and solve Schrödinger’s equation in one dimension for simple systems.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the history of the Rutherford-Bohr model of the atom and how it explains atomic spectra.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the difference between elementary and fundamental particles and the unifying assumptions of the Standard Model.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the Principle of Equivalence and how it led Einstein to the General Theory of Relativity.
7. Describe some important consequences of the General Theory of Relativity.
8. Define the term cosmology as the study of the origin and evolution of the universe.
9. Explain Hubble’s law, the assumption of the “Big Bang” and the evidence that supports these ideas.
10. Describe the Standard Model of Cosmology and the role of General Relativity in this model.

PJMT 130 - Project Management Communications Course Learning Outcomes

1. Share and receive information through various methods of oral and visual communication that ensure stakeholders are efficiently and accurately informed
2. Control the flow of project communication from all stakeholders
3. Identify and use verbal and non-verbal cues in project communication
4. Explain the role communication plays in managing relationships with stakeholders and within teams

PJMT 220 - Advanced Project Management Course Learning Outcomes

1. Assess variances as they pertain to project scope, cost, and schedule, and demonstrate how to formally communicate such variances to the stakeholders
2. Evaluate types of resource costs necessary to draw up a complete cost estimate and determine the accounting category of each: direct, indirect, capital, and/or operating
3. Identify and select commonly accepted methods for project managers to acquire, develop, and manage human resources that are appropriate in a specific project context and consistent with established policies
4. Categorize and distinguish between commonly used approaches for the analysis and management of project schedules, including CPM, critical chain, and PERT
5. Construct a qualitative risk assessment using appropriate tools

PLS 101 - Intro to Paralegal Studies Course Learning Outcomes

1. write a case brief.
2. discern the sources of law including caselaw, constitutions, statutes.
3. articulate the relationship between state and federal law.
4. explain the development of the paralegal profession and the current trends in the profession.
5. apply concepts of legal ethics to a variety of fact patterns and be able to articulate the role of the paralegal with respect to legal ethics.
6. have met with at least one member of the legal profession and understand. the role of cultivating a professional network and the importance of cultivating mentors

PLS 115 - Legal Technology Course Learning Outcomes

1. Utilize office management software to manage clients and matters within a law firm
2. Utilize legal billing software to create case invoices
3. Utilize document management software to organize and review digital evidence
4. Utilize electronic databases in conducting case-related research
5. Use trial presentation software and other courtroom technology.
6. Apply the electronic discovery reference model and governing rules to issues relating to digital evidence
7. Manage the use of technology in a manner that complies with the Rules of Professional Conduct

PLS 211 - Legal Research and Writing II Course Learning Outcomes

1. Conduct legal research using both manual and electronic research tools to answer legal issues
2. Demonstrate in writing the ability to apply case and statutory analysis to various fact patterns
3. Draft a variety of legal documents, including legal memoranda
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the legal citation system
5. Demonstrate competency in oral communication

PLS 221 - Civil Litigation II Course Learning Outcomes

1. Draft a variety of pleadings.
2. Draft discovery documents.
3. Draft digests.
4. Determine the requirements of court rules in drafting civil litigation documents.
5. Analyze a fact pattern and determine the applicable court and the appropriate motion or pleading to file.
6. Track time spent on accomplishing assignments.
7. Analyze legal ethical situations and identify ex parte communications and the appropriate procedure in dealing with unrepresented parties.
8. Use legal newspapers to determine trial dates.
9. Digest depositions for use at trial.
10. Identify when arbitration is applicable and identify the contents of an arbitration packet.
11. Prepare documents necessary to concluding a case and close files.
12. Apply court rules to civil litigation situations and cite the rule correctly.

PLS 241 - Tort Law Course Learning Outcomes

1. explain the rules and defenses for substantive areas of tort law such as negligence, intentional torts, product liability and strict liability
2. think analytically and critically so they are better able to organize information and prepare interview questions and litigation documents.
3. draft coherent legal documents.
4. conduct client interviews, including responding intelligently and humanely to the concerns of clients.
5. explain the various ethical issues that paralegals encounter in a personal injury practice such as confidentiality (attorney client privilege), the unauthorized practice of law (paralegals providing legal advice or performing tasks intended for attorneys only) and conflicts of interest.

PLS 255 - Business Organizations for Paralegals Course Learning Outcomes

1. distinguish sources of law that affect business organizations.
2. examine and distinguish major features in different business organizations.
3. draft documents relevant to this practice area such as articles of incorporation, corporate bylaws, shareholder agreements corporate minutes and amendments.
4. apply principles of legal ethics to scenarios which may occur in this practice area.

PLS 265 - Intellectual Property Course Learning Outcomes

1. identify the statutes which control the area of intellectual property.
2. identify specific regulations issued pursuant to the statutes.
3. explain the inter-agency relationships of the government entities involved in the equal protection of intellectual property.
4. locate, interpret and apply the statutes controlling the area of intellectual property and the case law surrounding those statutes.
5. research and analyze specific intellectual property issues.