4units Fundamental prokaryotic genetic concepts and their incorporation into problem solving and experimental design. Emphasis on how and why someone might use genetic approaches to their benefit when addressing biological questions in bacteria.
Prerequisite(s):MICR 101 (with a grade of “C” or better), or instructor consent. Must be a declared Biology Major (all). Grading: Graded
3units Molecular and biological aspects of animal, plant and microbial viruses and their relationships with their hosts.
Prerequisite(s):BIOL 30 and BIOL 31 (with a grade of “C-” or better in each), CHEM 8 or CHEM 112A (with a grade of “C” or better), or instructor consent. Must be a declared Biology Major (all). Grading: Graded
1-4units Assigned readings of selected books, journals and papers to fill gaps in training or for contact with new fields. Evaluation through weekly reports and conferences.
Repeatable for credit.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent. Must be a declared Biology Major (all). Grading: Credit / No Credit
1-6units Study Abroad and Away transfer credit course. Study Abroad and Away provides students the opportunity to study abroad on long term programs (Exchange Programs, CSU International Programs, and International Student Exchange Programs) and short-term programs (Faculty-Led Programs and Summer School Abroad Programs) for academic credit, offering Alternative Break Programs for cultural immersion, and designing other globally focused opportunities. This course is designated as a placeholder course for Study Abroad and Away programs.
4units Students will engage in advanced study of normal and abnormal physiologic conditions, including but not limited to diseases of glucose metabolism, organ dysfunction, endocrine disorders and electrolyte balance.
Grading: Credit/No Credit
Note(s): Not an elective for Biology majors and not available to Open University students.
4units Students will engage in advanced study of normal and abnormal immunologic conditions in humans, including molecular diagnosis of those disorders.
Grading: Credit/No Credit
Note(s): Not an elective for Biology majors and not available to Open University students.
4units Students will engage in advanced study of bacteria, fungi, viruses and other organisms of significance in medical microbiology. Emphasis will be on experience through clinical practice.
Grading: Credit/No Credit
Note(s): Not an elective for Biology majors and not available to Open University students.
4units Students will engage in advanced study of immunohematology and the use of transfused products in medical treatment. Emphasis will be on experience through clinical practice.
Grading: Credit/No Credit
Note(s): Not an elective for Biology majors and not available to Open University students.
4units Students will engage in advanced study of application of molecular techniques for diagnostic purposes. Emphasis will be on advanced practical training.
Grading: Credit/No Credit
Note(s): Not an elective for Biology majors and not available to Open University students.
4units Students will engage in advanced study of laboratory management skills, including finance, time management, team building, quality control, basic human resources management and other topics. Emphasis will be on practical training.
Grading: Credit/No Credit
Note(s): Not an elective for Biology majors and not available to Open University students.
MICR 292 - Topics and Demonstrations in Clinical Laboratory Science
3units Presentations and demonstrations of topics and selected clinical lab procedures.
Course may be repeated for credit for up to 36 units.
Prerequisite(s): Baccalaureate degree in a biological science, valid license as a CLS Trainee, admission into the CLS Traineeship, and instructor consent. Concurrent enrollment in MICR 291. Grading: Graded
MICR 1291 - Field Work in Clinical Laboratory Science
12units Fieldwork in affiliated hospital laboratories prerequisite to the California Licensing examination for Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS).
Course may be repeated for credit for up to 36 units.
Prerequisite(s): Baccalaureate degree in a biological science, valid license as a CLS Trainee, admission into the CLS Traineeship, and instructor consent. Concurrent enrollment in MICR 292. Grading: CR/NC, No Degree Credit
3units The Bible in context of its history, literary sources and as a reflection of Jewish and Christian traditions. Motifs and themes in light of their original audience, historic usage and contemporary development.
SatisfiesC2: Letters.
Grading: Graded
Cross-listed with HUM 90 / JWSS 90 / RELS 90. Humanities is responsible for scheduling.
4units Study of unfolding events in the Middle East. Themes include: the failure of democratic movements, nuclear proliferation and terrorism, US foreign policy towards the region, the Israel-Palestine conflict, urbanization, gender and human rights.
3units Introduction to the peoples and cultures of the Middle East through exploration of the cooperation, competition, conflict and dialogues between the ethnic, national, and religious communities of contemporary Middle Eastern countries.
SatisfiesSJSU Studies V: Culture, Civil & Global Understanding.
Prerequisite(s): Passage of the Writing Skills Test (WST) or ENGL 100A / LLD 100A with a C or better (C- not accepted), completion of Core General Education, and upper-division standing are prerequisites to all SJSU studies courses. Completion of, or co-registration in, 100W is strongly recommended. Grading: Graded
Note(s): All of SJSU Studies courses require completion of the WST and upper-division standing.
Cross-listed with ANTH 145 / RELS 145. Humanities is responsible for scheduling.
3units An in-depth look at the roots of Islamic tradition, law, politics, culture, and society. Emphasis on Islam’s growing global prominence; relations with the West; stereotypes and misconception, as well as the nature of the Islamic state.
Prerequisite(s): Upper-division standing or instructor consent. Grading: Graded
Cross-listed with POLS 156 / RELS 156. Humanities is responsible for scheduling.
3units Contemporary feminist theories analyze premises of gender roles in Islamic cultures and variety of sexual expressions. This class will sensitize students to the diversity of Islamic cultures and communities, in addition to geographical, political, and social locations, like ethnicity and class affect the gender debate in Islamic perspectives.
Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing or Instructor Consent. Grading: Graded
Note(s): Required for topical major and minor in Women’s Studies.
Cross-listed with WOMS 189. Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences is responsible for scheduling.
1-6units Study Abroad and Away transfer credit course. Study Abroad and Away provides students the opportunity to study abroad on long term programs (Exchange Programs, CSU International Programs, and International Student Exchange Programs) and short-term programs (Faculty-Led Programs and Summer School Abroad Programs) for academic credit, offering Alternative Break Programs for cultural immersion, and designing other globally focused opportunities. This course is designated as a placeholder course for Study Abroad and Away programs.
2units Introduction to the personal challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership. The focus is on developing basic knowledge and comprehension of Army leadership dimensions while gaining a big picture understanding of the ROTC program.
2units Overviews leadership fundamentals such as setting direction, problem-solving, listening, presenting briefs, providing feedback, and using effective writing skills. Students explore leadership attributes and core leader competencies in the context of practical, hands-on, and interactive exercises.
2units Explores creative and innovative tactical leadership strategies and styles by examining team dynamics and trait and behavior theories. Students practice aspects of personal motivation and team building during planning, executing, and assessment of team exercises and participation in leadership labs.
2units Examines the challenges of leading tactical teams in today’s complex world. The course highlights dimensions of terrain analysis, patrolling, and orders. Students develop greater awareness as they assess their own leadership styles and practice communication and team building skills.
4units Challenges students to study, practice, and evaluate adaptive leadership skills as they overcome challenging squad tactical operations scenarios. Cadets hone their leadership and critical thinking while they prepare for success at ROTC’s summer Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC).
4units Uses situational team leadership challenges to build awareness and skills in leading small units. Students review aspects of full spectrum operations, and conduct military briefings to develop proficiency giving operation orders. This is the final course before students attend LDAC.
4units Students learn how to train, mentor and evaluate underclassmen. They will learn the duties and responsibilities of an Army staff officer and apply those lessons during weekly training meetings to plan, execute and assess battalion training events.
4units Explores the realities of leading in the Contemporary Operating Environment (COE). Students learn to adapt to operations in unfamiliar lands and international terrorism. The course places significant emphasis on preparing cadets for their first assignment in the US Army.
3units A survey of diplomatic, international, military and economic aspects of American involvement in conflicts from the Anglo-Indian Wars to present time. Study of leadership, weapons technology, politics, humanitarian operations and critical thinking.
2units First course in a four-semester core sequence of study of analytical systems of music. Topics include rhythm, melody, harmony, timbre, structure, style and contexts for performance and composition.
Prerequisite(s): Placement examination or completion of MUSC 9 with a grade of ‘C’ or better. Grading: Graded
2units Second course in a four-semester core sequence of study of analytical systems of music. Topics from MUSC 1A are continued in greater detail with increased complexity.
Prerequisite(s):MUSC 1A or placement examination. Grading: Graded
2units Third course in a four-semester core sequence of study of analytical systems of music. Topics from MUSC 2A are continued in greater detail with increased complexity.
Prerequisite(s):MUSC 2A or placement examination. Grading: Graded
2units Fourth course in a four-semester core sequence of study of analytical systems of music. Topics from MUSC 3A are continued in greater detail and with increased complexity.
SatisfiesC1: Arts when taken as part of the Music Intensive Package.
Prerequisite(s):MUSC 3A or placement examination. Grading: Graded
Note(s): Music Intensive Package also requires MUSC 4B and MUSC 12
2units Understanding of traditional jazz nomenclature including chord symbols, chord/scale relationships, and jazz harmony. Various scales, their modes and their applications will be addressed as well as their applications to harmonic progressions common to the jazz idiom.
3units Understanding music terminology, fundamental concepts in music theory and techniques in music reading. Required of all music minors. Acceptable as elective credit for music major (as review of fundamentals or for individual instruction in conjunction with applied music study) only with prior advisor approval.
3units Beginning piano playing as a means to understanding music. Listening skills developed through exposure to a variety of music: Popular/classical, old/new, Western/non-Western.
3units A brief introduction to the six major periods of music history (Ancient and Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern) followed by a survey of the Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance periods with a study of notation, theory, composers, works, and cultural history.
SatisfiesC2: Letters when taken as part of the Music Intensive Package.
Prerequisite(s):MUSC 2A or instructor consent. Grading: Graded
Note(s): Music Intensive Package also requires MUSC 4A and MUSC 4B
1units Hands-on skills development in music hardware and software, including music integration in word processing and graphics, music notation and Internet/WWW-based research tools for music majors or non-music majors with some music background.
3units Introduction to music in various cultural contexts outside European classical tradition. Live performances, film, video tapes and slides. Projects involving related arts encouraged.
1units Skills development in performing four-part harmony; harmonizing melodies in pianistic style, modulation, simple score reading and sight-reading. First in three-course sequence to prepare applied music students for piano proficiency exam at the end of MUSC 25C.
Misc/Lab: Activity 2 hours.
Prerequisite(s):MUSC 9 (or equivalent) or instructor consent. Grading: Graded
1units For any instrumental/voice student. Basic skills in jazz keyboard: Chord voicings, symbols, progressions and rhythmic patterns, jazz styles, simple melodic techniques and accompaniment.
1units Advanced applications of materials presented in MUSC 27A, including keyboard performance of selected lead-sheet literature; chord symbol recognition, keyboard techniques, chord substitutions introduced, polychords.
1-2units Incorporating current music technology and instrumentation in creating works and projects. Required each semester of lower division electro-acoustic majors.
Prerequisite(s): Audition or Instructor Consent Grading: Graded
1-2units APPLIED LESSONS: Electro-acoustics level 1, incorporating current music technology and instrumentation into projects. For music technology majors.
Prerequisite(s): Audition and instructor consent Grading: Graded
1units The course is an intensive study of electro-acoustic music and audio production methods. Works and projects are created incorporating current music technology and instrumentation.
Prerequisite(s): Successful audition into the applied area Grading: Graded
1-2units APPLIED LESSONS: Electro-acoustics level 2, incorporating current music technology and instrumentation into projects. For music technology majors.
Prerequisite(s): Audition and instructor consent, MUSC 29A or equivalent Grading: Graded
1units The course is an intensive study of electro-acoustic music and audio production methods. Works and projects are created incorporating current music technology and instrumentation.
Prerequisite(s): Successful audition into the applied area Grading: Graded
1-2units APPLIED LESSONS: Electro-acoustics level 3, incorporating current music technology and instrumentation into projects. For music technology majors.
Prerequisite(s): Audition and instructor consent, MUSC 29B or equivalent Grading: Graded
1units The course is an intensive study of electro-acoustic music and audio production methods. Works and projects are created incorporating current music technology and instrumentation.
Prerequisite(s): Successful audition into the applied area Grading: Graded
1-2units APPLIED LESSONS: Electro-acoustics level 4, incorporating current music technology and instrumentation into projects. For music technology majors.
Prerequisite(s): Audition and instructor consent, MUSC 29C or equivalent Grading: Graded
1units The course is an intensive study of electro-acoustic music and audio production methods. Works and projects are created incorporating current music technology and instrumentation.
Prerequisite(s): Successful audition into the applied area Grading: Graded
1units The course is an intensive study of electro-acoustic music and audio production methods. Works and projects are created incorporating current music technology and instrumentation.
Prerequisite(s): Successful audition into the applied area Grading: Graded
1units The objective of applied lessons is for the instructor to work intensively with the individual piano major in acquiring skills both technical and interpretive in the mastery of standard repertory.
Prerequisite(s): Successful audition into applied area Grading: Graded
1units The objective of applied lessons is for the instructor to work intensively with the individual piano major in acquiring skills both technical and interpretive in the mastery of standard repertory.
Prerequisite(s): Successful audition into applied area Grading: Graded
1units The objective of applied lessons is for the instructor to work intensively with the individual piano major in acquiring skills both technical and interpretive in the mastery of standard repertory.
Prerequisite(s): Successful audition into applied area Grading: Graded
1units The objective of applied lessons is for the instructor to work intensively with the individual piano major in acquiring skills both technical and interpretive in the mastery of standard repertory.
Prerequisite(s): Successful audition into applied area Grading: Graded
1units The objective of applied lessons is for the instructor to work intensively with the individual piano major in acquiring skills both technical and interpretive in the mastery of standard repertory.
Prerequisite(s): Successful audition into applied area Grading: Graded
1units APPLIED LESSONS: Harpsichord or organ. Required each semester of lower division BA, BM-Composition or BM-Jazz Studies majors for whom harpsichord or organ is the applied area.
Prerequisite(s): Audition and instructor approval Grading: Graded
1units APPLIED LESSONS: Harpsichord or organ. Required each semester of lower division BA, BM-Composition or BM-Jazz Studies majors for whom harpsichord or organ is the applied area.
Prerequisite(s): Audition and instructor approval Grading: Graded
1units APPLIED LESSONS: Harpsichord or organ. Required each semester of lower division BA, BM-Composition or BM-Jazz Studies majors for whom harpsichord or organ is the applied area.
Prerequisite(s): Audition and instructor approval Grading: Graded
1units APPLIED LESSONS: Harpsichord or organ. Required each semester of lower division BA, BM-Composition or BM-Jazz Studies majors for whom harpsichord or organ is the applied area.
Prerequisite(s): Audition and instructor approval Grading: Graded
1units APPLIED LESSONS: Harpsichord or organ. Required each semester of lower division BA, BM-Composition or BM-Jazz Studies majors for whom harpsichord or organ is the applied area.
Prerequisite(s): Audition and instructor approval Grading: Graded
1-2units Required each semester of lower division voice majors. Study and development of vocal techniques and performance of representative repertoire from principal periods in music. Includes compositions embracing the English, Italian, French and German languages.
Prerequisite(s): Audition or instructor consent. Grading: Graded