512 Course Descriptions MUSC 4860 - Internship in Music (1-3) Practical synthesis and application of knowledge and skills gained in pedagogy and methods courses. Students plan and implement lessons, document progress, and evaluate their teaching assignments in group or private settings. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Music Majors and Minors only MUSC 4890 - Cooperative Work Experience (1-6) A continuation of MUSC 2890. Open to all students. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits. Music Majors and Minors only MUSC 4910 - Opera Production (2) Preparation of operatic scenes and music. Music and staging rehearsal venue for the preparation of fully staged opera productions. MUSC 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-4) Consult the class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Music Majors and Minors only MUSC 4991 - Senior Recital (l) Private instruction in preparation for and public performance of a one hour recital. Music Majors and Minors only MUSC 4992 - Senior Project (l) Music education majors have the option of completing a senior project in lieu of the senior recital and should register for MUSC 4992 during the semester in which they plan to complete the project. Requires submission of a project proposal and approval by a faculty committee. Prerequisite: MUSC 4830. Music Majors and Minors only NEUR-Neuroscience Courses NEUR 2050 - Introduction to Neuroscience (3) Introduction to the interdisciplinary field of neuroscience, which examines the function and dysfunction of the human and animal nervous system. The course spans the major areas of neuroscience including cellular/molecular factors, neuron physiology, brain structure and function, and medical/clinical applications. The topics addressed are critical to multiple fields of study (e.g. health sciences, psychology, and zoology) and provides the skills necessary for students to succeed in upper-division courses related to the brain and behavior. Prerequisite: none; recommend some background in basic biology, chemistry, or psychology. NEUR 3750 - Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience (3) This course challenges students to apply knowledge of nervous system structure and function to higher order cognitive functions and motor abilities including attention, memory, emotions, language and symbolic functions, reasoning, decision making, problem solving, voluntary movement, and consciousness. Prerequisite: NEUR 2050 or PSY 2730 or instructor approval. NRSG-Nursing Courses NRSG 2100 - Pharmacology for Nurses l (3) Basic pharmacological treatments used by the nurse to promote health across the lifespan. Included in the course will be administering medications safely through various routes and specific agents that affect health and wellbeing. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program. Co-Requisite: NRSG 2200 and NRSG 2250. NRSG 2200 - Nursing Foundations (3) Students are socialized into the profession of nursing, taught scope of practice, rules and ethics. Building nursing care on a health/wellness continuum is introduced. Students begin the nursing process through assessment of health and wellness in individuals, families and populations throughout the lifespan, and in diverse cultures and environments. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program. Co-Requisite: NRSG 2100 and NRSG 2250. NRSG 2250 - Nursing Foundations Clinical (3) Guided laboratory and clinical experiences with emphasis on clinical application of nursing process, patient care skills, and professional behaviors. Focus on assessment, promoting wellness, and basic skills. Credit hours (3): 9 clinical hours per week. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program. Co-Requisite: NRSG 2100 and NRSG 2200. NRSG 2283 - Directed Readings and Projects (1-3) (Maximum of 3 semester hours per year). Prerequisite: Instructor approval. NRSG 2300 - Patient Centered Nursing Care l (3) Focused theory with emphasis on nursing care across the lifespan for patients experiencing changes in health status. Focus will be on identifying chronic diseases and developing a nursing strategy to promote wellness and quality of life for the patient. Clinical will focus on application of theory related to nursing care of patients in multiple environments and across the life-span. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: NRSG 2100, NRSG 2200, and NRSG 2250. Co-Requisite: NRSG 2350 and NRSG 2400. NRSG 2350 - Patient Centered Nursing Care Clinical l (3) Clinical course focused on application of concepts related to nursing care of patients in multiple environments and across the lifespan in the nursing practice lab, simulations, and clinical settings. Credit hours (3): 9 clinical hours per week. Prerequisite: NRSG 2100, NRSG 2200, and NRSG 2250. Co-Requisite: NRSG 2300 and NRSG 2400. NRSG 2400 - Patient Centered Nursing Care 2 (3) This course expands the evidence based nursing responsibilities for patient health beliefs and practices which are influenced by concepts related to culture, spirituality, and diversity. Nursing care for specialized populations is emphasized. These specialized populations include individuals in pain; individuals at risk for self-harm or abuse, patients/ families needing end-of-life care, and people with mental illnesses. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: NRSG 2100, NRSG 2200, and NRSG 2250. Co-Requisite: NRSG 2300 and NRSG 2350. NRSG 2500 - Patient Centered Nursing Care 3 (3) Focused theory with emphasis on nursing care across the lifespan for patients experiencing changes in health care status. Focus will be on caring for patients in the acute care setting with a goal of restoring optimal health and wellness. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog