Courses
The schedule of courses varies from semester to semester. The following courses are planned for the 2012-2013 school year.
Psychology
Psychology 101— 3 credits
This beginning course in psychology is designed to provide an understanding of contemporary approaches to human behavior and to lay the foundation for additional work in psychology. Students must complete a course research requirement.
Fulfills a general education requirement.
Medical Terminology
Kinesology 170—1 Credit
This course will introduce the prospective athletic training student to terminology used in upper level coursework and health care settings.
Anatomy (Fall 2012)
Biology 211—3 Credits
This course provides a study of the fundamental structure and organization of the organs and systems of the human body. Prerequisite: "C" or better in Biology 105 or equivalent. This course is primarily for prospective physical education and nursing students.
Students must have a grade of C or better in Biology 105 or AP Biology.
Fulfills a general education natural science (NS) lab requirement, as well as program specific nursing and physical education requirements.
The Active Lifestyle
Physical Education 105—2 Credits
All UW Oshkosh students are required to take this two credit physical education requirement. This course is a contemporary examination of the effects of lifestyle, wellness, and health promotion on the individual. Instruction in procedures for self-evaluation as well as an individualized exercise program for the development of health fitness. Participation in a planned program of aerobic activity is required.
Fufills general education physical education requirement.
American Literature I
English 213—3 credits
This is a study of American literature from its beginnings to the Civil War. Writing assignments will be required.
Students must have taken WBIS 188 or English 101 or 110. Please check out the list of CAPP courses to earn the prerequisites for this course.
Fulfills a general education humanities (HU) requirement.
American Government and Politics
Political Science 105—3 credits
This course covers organizations, principles and working practices of the American National Government in all its branches.
Satisfies a general education social science (SS) requirement.
Calculus I
Math 171—4 credits
Learn and discuss real valued functions of a single variable: the concept of derivative, antiderivative, and definite integral: differentiation and applications, including optimization and curve-sketching. There is an emphasis on problem solving, approximation, data analysis and visualization. A graphics programmable calculator is required.
The prerequisite is an acceptable score on each of three different sections of the Wisconsin Math Placement Test. For test information, please contact Duane Goupell at (920) 424-0068 or goupell@uwosh.edu.
Satisfies a general education math (MA) requirement.
Calculus II
Math 172—4 credits (available second semester only)
Learn definite integration, approximation, and improper integrals. Topics covered include numerical differential equations, slope fields, Euler's method, and mathematical modeling. Taylor and Fourier Series. A graphics programmable calculator is required.
The prerequisite for this course is Math 171 (Calculus I) with a grade of C or better.
Economics
Economics 106—3 credits
Analysis of some of the major current issues in the American economy undertaken after a historical survey of the emergence of modern economic institutions.
Satisfies a general education social science (SS) requirement.
