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    • 3.00 Credits

      This course surveys the framework of domestic laws�constitutional, statutory, and regulatory�that variously authorizes and constrains the U.S. government�s pursuit of national security policies, with an emphasis on developments in this area since 9/11. The major aim of this course is to investigate leading topics in national and homeland security law, blending a strong policy-oriented focus with a rich historical approach, combined with the application of basic legal reasoning. This course is taught by an attorney who will use traditional pedagogical techniques in which students will read case law and engage in the Socratic Method. The class, however will devote considerable efforts trying to understand the broader policy, political, and socioeconomic implications of the topics we study.
    • 3.00 Credits

      This course will provide an introduction to United States immigration law and policy, primarily from a Homeland Security perspective. The course will cover the substance of United States immigration law, national security issues related to immigration, and a discussion of immigration policy.
    • 3.00 Credits

      This course examines the fundamental elements of crisis, disaster, risk and emergency management. The course provides a foundational perspective as to how our present federal emergency management and homeland security structure emerged with emphasis placed on the characteristics, functions, and resources of its integrated systems. This course additionally focuses on the principles and practices of homeland security and emergency management at the local, state and federal levels.
    • 3.00 Credits

      Coverage of politically-motivated extremist violence in the United States. Includes discussion of definitional issues, radicalization, major attacks, current threats, history of principal extremist groups and their ideologies.
    • 3.00 Credits

      The class is designed to illuminate students� understanding of the most important aspects of transnational terrorism and counterterrorism with emphasis on the United States as target of and responder to this sort of political violence. This course will provide a theoretical and empirical understanding and explanation of terrorism and counterterrorism. It will identify various analytical as well as law enforcement approaches to the study of terrorism: identifying terrorist groups, reviewing terrorist tactics, and examining police and governmental responses to reduce or control the incidence of terrorism.
    • 1.00 Credits

      This course provides students with a strong foundation for understanding the skills and habits to achieve success in on-line courses. This course will discuss the components of a learning management system and review the basic word processing skills. The course investigates the role between learning styles, multiple intelligences and personality spectrum for on-line students. In addition, the course discusses how learning styles impacts student personal and academic goals. Time and organizational management are discussed in relation to note-taking and test-taking skills and strategies. The course reviews recommended academic research resources (both Internet and campus supported) and three most commonly used citation styles (e.g., APA, MLA, and Chicago Turabian). An examination of plagiarism and ways to avoid plagiarism concludes this course.
    • 1.00 Credits

      This course is designed to provide students who are currently on academic probation with the skills and strategies necessary to be academically successful at Martin Methodist College.
    • 1.00 - 12.00 Credits

      Special topics courses allow faculty and students to explore areas of special interest within a particular discipline or across disciplines. Topics for these courses will vary according to the interests and expertise of participating faculty and students. The subject matter, for example, might revolve around areas of specialized expertise/interest, current issues within society, popular culture, or cultural explorations. When possible, the course content should encourage creative learning that includes team teaching, interdisciplinary study, experiential study, and/or travel study. A professor desiring to teach a special topics offering will work with her/his program coordinator and division chair to develop the course and determine student interest. This course may be repeated with different topics and/or in different disciplines for up to 12 hours of elective credit. Offered on demand.
    • 3.00 Credits

      Emphasis is placed on cellular biology, mechanisms of self- defense, sleep and sensory dysfunction, infection and inflammation, hematologic dysfunction, fluid and electrolytes, acid base imbalance, and beginning renal, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and respiratory systems and associated basic chemistry. The concepts and application of anatomy and physiology are used to promote an understanding of pathophysiological processes. Co-requisite: NUR 343. Fall.
    • 3.00 Credits

      This course provides a continuation of the in-depth study of the pathophysiology associated with diseases common to culturally diverse patients across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on cellular proliferation (cancer), endocrine, neurologic, musculoskeletal, reproductive, and further renal, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems. The concepts and application of anatomy and physiology are used to promote an understanding of pathophysiological processes. Prerequisite: 340. Spring