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PESP 039A - Wrestling Semester Hours: 0.5 Fall
Designed to develop an appreciation for and mastery of the basic fundamental holds, take downs, escapes, reversals and the understanding of the rules.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: May be taken up to two times for credit.
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PESP 042 - Lifeguard Training Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year
The purpose of this course is to focus attention on the skills and knowledge required for an individual to assume the responsibilities of a lifeguard at a swimming pool or a protected (nonsurf) open-water beach. Upon completion of this course, students may be eligible for certification from the American Red Cross in lifeguard training, standard first aid and adult CPR.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: May be taken up to two times for credit.
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PESP 044 - Karate I Semester Hours: 2 Fall, Spring
Study of the traditional Japanese martial art as one of the most effective self-defense methods.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: May be taken up to two times for credit.
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PESP 045 - Orienteering Semester Hours: 0.5 Once a Year
This course is designed to introduce the student to the locomotor skills, map and compass skills, and space and time skills as they relate to the sport of orienteering.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: May be taken up to two times for credit.
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PESP 046 - Camping Skills Semester Hours: 0.5 Once a Year
This course is designed to introduce the student to the knowledge and skills needed for a successful camping experience. A weekend camping trip is included in the course for which students may be required to either provide or rent various pieces of camping equipment.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: May be taken up to two times for credit.
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PESP 047 - Ballroom Dancing Semester Hours: 2 Fall, Spring
This course is designed to develop the student’s ability to perform basic ballroom dance steps with an emphasis on proper ballroom dance technique, posture, dance frame, and communication through body movement (lead/follow). Students will be introduced to ballroom dance concepts and skills while engaging the body in aerobic activity, and developing discipline and self-confidence. This class will work on developing proper posture, dance frame, technique, and lead/follow skills while introducing students to basic dance figures within the three American dance categories: smooth, Latin, and rhythm. The curriculum includes the following American dance styles: waltz, foxtrot, tango, rumba, cha cha, salsa/mambo, swing and hustle. Additional concepts will include timing, alignment and dance position, and an introduction to styling.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: May be taken up to two times for credit.
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PESP 050 - Introduction to Technology in Physical Education Semester Hours: 1 Fall, Spring
Introduction to use of technology in physical education, including: information retrieval, using the Internet for teaching, communication data management, desktop publishing, presentations, use of digital still and video technology, use of PDA/pocket PC for teaching, administration and assessment.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Required for majors .
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PESP 053 - Foundations of Physical Education Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Provides physical education teacher candidates with a broad overview of the field of physical education including: introduction to the physical education profession, NASPE Physical Education Outcomes and Standards for Beginning Physical Education Teachers, NYS Learning Standards, historical and philosophical perspectives, and current and emerging trends.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Recommended for majors .
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PESP 080 - Programming Fitness Activities Semester Hours: 1 Spring
Designed to help the preservice physical education teacher gain
knowledge and skills to effectively implement developmentally
appropriate fitness programs in the schools. Includes consideration of
assessment, content, curriculum planning, use of technology, and
influence of gender, multicultural issues, and socioeconomic factors on
fitness programming for PreK-12 students.
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PESP 099 - Understanding Your Fitness and Health Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
The process of selecting life-long activities and practices that would achieve a healthful living style. Through specific academic and seminar experiences, students understand the many dimensions of well-being inherent in the ability to reach their own individual health potential. Topics include stress management, weight control, basic nutrition, sports injuries, etc.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: May be taken up to two times for credit.
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PESP 100 - Swim for Fitness Semester Hours: 2 Fall, Spring
Improvement of overall physical conditioning through swimming. Introduction to the fundamental principles of physical conditioning and their application to swimming. Under the instructor’s direction and utilizing both traditional and novel aquatic activities, individualized programs of conditioning will be set up to meet the student’s personal needs.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: May be taken up to two times for credit. Restricted to intermediate and advanced swimmers.
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PESP 103 - Methods and Materials for Teaching at the Elementary Level Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Designed to help preservice physical education teachers gain knowledge and skills to effectively teach developmentally appropriate physical education in the elementary school. Includes consideration of content, curriculum planning, safety, teaching styles, class management and organization, positive discipline, assessment, use of technology in teaching, literacy skills development, and influence of gender, multicultural issues, and socioeconomic factors on the teaching-learning process.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PESP 135 , 136 ; 2.5 GPA or above. Recommended for majors .
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PESP 103A - Elementary Physical Education Field Experience Semester Hours: 1 Fall, January, Spring, Summer
This course is designed to give the preservice physical education teacher practical experience in teaching physical education in the elementary school.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Prerequisite/corequisite: PESP 103 . Pass/D+/D/Fail grade only.
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PESP 104 - Methods and Materials for Teaching at the Secondary Level Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Designed to help preservice physical education teachers gain knowledge and skills to effectively teach developmentally appropriate physical education in the middle and secondary schools. Includes consideration of content, curriculum planning, safety, teaching styles, class management and organization, positive discipline, assessment, use of technology in teaching, literacy skills development, and influence of gender, multicultural issues, and socioeconomic factors on the teaching learning process.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PESP 135 , 136 ; 2.5 GPA or above. Recommended for majors .
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PESP 104A - Middle School and Secondary Physical Education Field Experience Semester Hours: 1 Fall, January, Spring, Summer
This course is designed to give the preservice physical education teacher practical experience in teaching physical education in the middle and/or secondary school.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Prerequisite/corequisite: PESP 104 . Pass/D+/D/Fail grade only.
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PESP 107 - Kinesiology for the Dancer Semester Hours: 4 Once a Year
The study of the anatomical and mechanical principles of movement with specific applications to the dancer. Analysis of dance movements, prevention of injuries, conditioning and relaxation techniques are examined.
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PESP 108 - Assessment in Physical Education Semester Hours: 3-4 Once a Year
Designed to provide the preservice physical education teacher with knowledge and skills necessary to use a variety of assessment strategies and instruments to enhance and provide accountability for the teaching-learning process in physical education. Emphasis on selection and use of developmentally appropriate assessment strategies and instruments, including computer and other technology, congruent with physical activity learning goals. Students in the dual degree BS/MS in health and physical education will take the course for 4 s.h., and the course content will be expanded to include assessment strategies and instrumentation for evaluating student mastery of the New York State Learning Standards in health education.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Students enrolled in the dual degree BS/MS in health and physical education program must register for the course for 4 s.h. Students in the BSEd in physical education program must register for the 3 s.h. option.
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PESP 111B - Aerobic Dance Semester Hours: 2 Fall, Spring
Designed to develop cardiovascular fitness through the use of exercise to music. Muscular strength, endurance and flexibility are also developed.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: May be taken up to two times for credit.
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PESP 113 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Semester Hours: 1 January, Summer
An American Red Cross certification course which develops competencies in the areas of artificial respiration (CPR), and aids to choking victims.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: May be taken up to two times for credit.
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PESP 119 - Cooperative and Adventure Activities Semester Hours: 1 Fall
This course is an introduction to the various Adventure activities:
cooperative games, initiative problem solving activities, trust
activities and adventure ropes course activities.
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PESP 121 - Scuba Certification Semester Hours: 2 Fall, Spring
A continuation of basic scuba (PESP 021 ). Students are given the opportunity to use the skills developed in basic scuba in actual diving. Course consists of a series of dives done in local Long Island area, in the Florida Keys and on an island in the Caribbean. Upon successful completion of the course, the student is registered and certified with the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI). A wet suit, weight belt, weights and a buoyancy compensator must be supplied by each student (may be rented).
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PESP 021 or permission of instructor. Lab fee additional.
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PESP 123 - Hatha Yoga II Semester Hours: 2 Spring
Course designed to allow proficient Yoga student to develop physical potential and expand creativity through intense practice of specially designed postures and exercises.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PESP 035 . May be taken up to two times for credit.
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PESP 130A - Student Teaching Semester Hours: 4.5 Fall, Spring
Sixteen weeks of student teaching including four and one-half days per week in the school and participation in the afterschool program. A seminar is conducted in conjunction with student teaching. Student teaching is done in the elementary school for eight weeks.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Hofstra students must complete 130B in order to receive credit for 130A. Recommended for majors . Admission by application to the Office of Field Placement by May 1 for the succeeding spring semester and February 15 for succeeding fall semester, and interview.
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PESP 130B - Student Teaching Semester Hours: 4.5 Fall, Spring
Sixteen weeks of student teaching including four and one-half days per week in the school and participation in the afterschool program. A seminar is conducted in conjunction with student teaching. Student teaching is done in the secondary school for eight weeks.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Hofstra students must complete 130B in order to receive credit for 130A . Recommended for majors . Admission by application to the Office of Field Placement by May 1 for the succeeding spring semester and February 15 for succeeding fall semester, and interview.
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PESP 132 - Tai Chi Chuan II Semester Hours: 2 Fall, Spring
For the students who have completed Tai Chi I and wish to deepen their knowledge of form, push hands and application.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: May be taken up to two times for credit.
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PESP 135 - Tactical Concepts and Teaching Methods for Team Sports Semester Hours: 1 Periodically
Designed to provide the physical education teacher candidate with knowledge, skills, and practice opportunities specific to tactical concepts and pedagogy for team sports.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Completed at least two major team sport skill classes. Required for majors .
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PESP 136 - Tactical Concepts and Teaching Methods for Individual Sports Semester Hours: 1 Periodically
Designed to provide the physical education teacher candidate with knowledge, skills, and practice opportunities specific to tactical concepts and pedagogy for individual sports.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Completed at least two major individual sport skill classes. Required for majors .
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PESP 138A - Methods of Coaching Semester Hours: 3 Fall
Designed to equip the physical education major student with the concepts of sound coaching principles and training methods in competitive athletics.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PESP 080 and 103 or 104 .
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PESP 143 - Water Safety Instruction Semester Hours: 2 Fall, Spring
Methods of teaching swimming and life saving techniques. Opportunity for American Red Cross Certificate.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Advanced Life Saving Certificate. May be taken up to two times for credit.
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PESP 150 - Departmental Honors Candidacy: Project Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
This is an individualized course designed to meet special interests of undergraduate physical education, athletic training education, and exercise science students and to fill gaps in their understanding of applied practice in the field of kinesiology. This course is designed to allow for research and writing of a substantial paper in the fields of physical education, sports medicine, exercise science, athletic performance, injury prevention, and related fields of study through development and execution of an original experiment.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Students will secure, prior to registration, the written permission of the instructor who will supervise the essay or project. HPR 196 is a co- or prerequisite course for athletic training and exercise science majors.
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PESP 150A - Field Experience: Nonschool Setting Semester Hours: 4.5 Fall, Spring
Supervised practicum in one or more nonschool setting agencies.
Students are assigned on the basis of past experiences and career
goals. Course does not qualify a candidate for teaching certification.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open to students in a nonteaching track with permission only.
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PESP 150B - Field Experience: Nonschool Setting Semester Hours: 4.5 Fall, Spring
Supervised practicum in one or more nonschool setting agencies.
Students are assigned on the basis of past experiences and career
goals. Course does not qualify a candidate for teaching certification.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open to students in a nonteaching track with permission only.
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PESP 151 - Readings Semester Hours: 1-3 Fall, January, Spring, Summer
Individualized course designed to meet special interests of the student
and to fill gaps in the student’s understanding of physical education
and recreation.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Ordinarily open only to juniors and seniors who are capable of
independent study. Written consent of chairperson of department and of
instructor who will serve as tutor.
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PESP 152 - Readings Semester Hours: 1-3 Fall, January, Spring, Summer
Individualized course designed to meet special interests of the student
and to fill gaps in the student’s understanding of physical education
and recreation. Ordinarily open only to juniors and seniors who are
capable of independent study.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Ordinarily open only to juniors and seniors who are capable of
independent study. Written consent of chairperson of department and of
instructor who will serve as tutor.
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PESP 154 - Preschool and Elementary Physical Education Content Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
This course is designed to help the preservice physical education
teacher acquire the knowledge about preschool and elementary physical
education content and methods that will enable him/her to create
innovative, developmentally appropriate physical education learning
experiences and help children achieve the New York State Learning
Standards and NASPE Outcomes for physically educated persons.
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PESP 154A - Physical Education Field Experiences (PreK-Grade 2) Semester Hours: 1 Fall, January, Spring Summer
This course is designed to give the preservice physical education teach practical experience in teaching physical education in Kindergarten through second grade settings.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PESP 154 . Pass/D+/D/Fail grade only.
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PESP 155A - Field Experience: PreK-5th Grade Physical Education Semester Hours: 1.5 Fall, Spring
This course is designed to provide field experience for pre-service physical education teachers to help them gain the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively teach developmentally appropriate physical education in the elementary school.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: GPA 2.5 or above, PESP 103 , 154 .
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PESP 155B - Field Experience: 6th-12th Grade Physical Education Semester Hours: 1.5 Fall, Spring
This course is designed to provide field experience for pre-service physical education teachers to help them gain the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively teach developmentally appropriate physical education in the secondary school.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: GPA 2.5 or above, PESP 103 , 104 .
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PESP 159 - Sport and Physical Education in Cross-Cultural Context Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year
The nature and significance of sport and physical education within selected nations. With consideration to the principal approaches utilized in cross-cultural study, the student focuses upon the identification and systematic analysis of persistent problems in American sport and physical education. Through comparing strategies adopted by nations which reflect contrasting social, political and economic value systems, the student endeavors to formulate plans for domestic change.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: May be applied toward liberal arts credit.
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PESP 164 - Organization and Administration of Physical Education Semester Hours: 3 Spring
Practices employed in actual physical education programs. Areas of inquiry include finance, facility utilization, intramural and extramural athletics, personnel and public relations.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PESP 130A , 130B or permission of instructor. Recommended for majors .
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PESP 167 - Principles of Perceptual Motor Learning Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Theories and principles of learning applied to motor performance.
Analysis and evaluation of variables affecting motor learning and
performance with applications to teaching includes laboratory
experiences and use of computer and other technology to measure
learning and demonstrate motor learning principles.
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PESP 170 - Adapted Physical Education Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Selection and adaptation of physical education activities to meet the individual needs of children with a variety of disabilities including: orthopedic disabilities, visual and hearing impairments, deaf, cognitive disabilities, and emotionally disturbed.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PESP 103 or 104 .
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PESP 170A - Adapted Physical Education Field Experience Semester Hours: 1 Fall, January, Spring, Summer
This course is designed to give the preservice physical education teacher practical experience in teaching physical education in an adapted setting.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Prerequisite/corequisite: PESP 170 . Pass/D+/D/Fail grade only.
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PESP 180 to 189 A-Z - Special Topics Semester Hours: 1-3 Fall, Spring
Specific courses designed to explore emerging topics in physical education and sport.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: As individual subjects are selected, each is assigned a letter (A-Z) and added to the course number. Any course may be taken a number of times so long as there is a different letter designation each time it is taken. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule.
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Physician Assistant Studies (PHA) |
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PHA 101 - Physician Assistant Seminar I Semester Hours: 1 Spring
This introductory course examines the historical development of the Physician Assistant (PA) profession, PA education, and the PA’s role in the interdisciplinary team and various practice settings. The course also provides an overview of professional, legal, and ethical issues that PAs encounter in clinical practice.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: This course can only be taken by students enrolled in the Direct Entry Physician Assistant program .
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PHA 102 - Physician Assistant Seminar II Semester Hours: 1 Spring
This course will provide an introduction to the communication skills essential for the physician assistant (PA) to develop in order to successfully interact with patients, their families, and other members of the health care team. Emphasis will be placed on effective interviewing techniques and examining the boundaries of the patient encounter. The course will also focus on developing useful strategies for conflict resolution.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHA 101 . This course can only be taken by students enrolled in the Direct Entry Dual Physician Assistant Program .
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PHA 103 - Physician Assistant Seminar III Semester Hours: 1 Spring
This course is designed to provide the pre-physician assistant student with a basic understanding of clinical symptoms involved in the evaluation of common disease processes. Emphasis is placed on illness by symptom, rather than by disease. This unique approach will provide the student with the foundation necessary to progress from symptoms to a differential diagnosis to treatment decisions in the professional phase of the program.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHA 101 , 102 . This course can only be taken by students enrolled in the Direct Entry Physician Assistant program .
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Physics (PHYS) |
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PHYS 001A - (NS) Elementary Physics Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
First semester of algebra-based elementary physics, intended for non-physical science majors, and recommended for pre-medical and pre-dental students whose majors do not require the calculus-based sequence. Topics covered include the fundamental laws and principles of motion, energy, momentum, fluids, heat and thermodynamics. Students should take the laboratory component PHYS 001B concurrently, unless credit has already been received for the equivalent. Note that all students must pass this course with a C- or better to advance to PHYS 002A .
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: 1 unit high school algebra, 1 unit plane geometry. Students with AP Physics Exam transfer credits should seek advice from the Department of Physics and Astronomy before registering. No credit given for this course if taken after PHYS 011A . PHYS 001A applies toward the natural science (NS) distribution requirement only upon successful completion of the corresponding laboratory course PHYS 001B .
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PHYS 001B - (NS) Elementary Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1 Fall, Spring
Weekly laboratory exercises to accompany PHYS 001A . It is highly recommended that this lab sequence be taken concurrently with PHYS 001A , but it may be completed in a later semester.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHYS 001A with a grade of C- or better. No credit given for this course if taken after PHYS 011B . PHYS 001A will apply toward the natural science (NS) distribution requirement only upon successful completion of this lab sequence. Lab fee additional.
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PHYS 002A - (NS) Elementary Physics Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Second semester of algebra-based elementary physics, intended for non-physical science majors, and recommended for pre-medical and pre-dental students whose majors do not require the calculus-based sequence. Topics covered include the fundamental laws and principles of waves, sound, electricity, magnetism, circuits, light and optics. Students should take the laboratory component PHYS 002B concurrently, unless credit has already been received for the equivalent
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Prerequisite: PHYS 001A with a grade of C- or better. Students with AP Physics Exam transfer credits should seek advice from the Department of Physics and Astronomy before registering. No credit given for this course if taken after PHYS 012A . PHYS 002A applies toward the natural science (NS) distribution requirement only upon successful completion of the corresponding laboratory course PHYS 002B .
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PHYS 002B - (NS) Elementary Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1 Fall, Spring
Weekly laboratory exercises to accompany PHYS 002A . It is highly recommended that this lab sequence be taken concurrently with PHYS 002A , but it may be completed in a later semester.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Prerequisites: PHYS 001A , 001B with a grade of C- or better. Pre- or corequisites: PHYS 002A with a grade of C- or better. No credit given for this course if taken after PHYS 012B . PHYS 002A will apply toward the natural science (NS) distribution requirement only upon successful completion of this lab sequence. Lab fee additional.
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PHYS 004 - (NS) Conceptual Physics Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
The seven fundamental laws of classical physics – Newton’s three laws of motion, and the four laws of electricity and magnetism are examined in the context of the history of ideas and development of modern science and technology. The objective is to illustrate the universality of these laws in explaining all nonrelativistic, macroscopic phenomena and to provide perspective on the traditional search by physicists for universal laws. (4 hours lecture/laboratory weekly.)
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PHYS 005 - (NS) Light Semester Hours: 3 Spring
A study of the principles of reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction, polarization, emission and amplification of light. Topics include the kaleidoscope, the rainbow, diamonds, human vision, the science of color, black light, the color of sunsets, lasers and holography. For nonscience majors. (2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory.)
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: 1 unit high school algebra; 1 unit plane geometry.
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PHYS 006 - (NS) Acoustics, Music and Speech Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Fundamental physics of sound; production, propagation and detection. Emphasis is placed on musical instruments and human voice and hearing. Sound reproduction, architectural acoustics and noise considerations are studied. (2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory.)
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: High school algebra and geometry. Credit given for this course or PHYS 007 or 008 .
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PHYS 007 - Acoustics of Music and Speech Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Fundamentals of sound, with emphasis on sound production by musical instruments and voice; reproduction, synthesis, transmission in air (including architectural acoustics), noise and hearing. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.)
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: 1 unit high school algebra; 1 unit plane geometry. Credit given for this course or PHYS 006 or 008 .
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PHYS 008 - Acoustics of Music and Speech Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Fundamentals of sound, with emphasis on sound production by musical instruments and voice; reproduction, synthesis, transmission in air (including architectural acoustics), noise and hearing. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.)
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: 1 unit high school algebra; 1 unit plane geometry. Credit given for this course or PHYS 006 or 007 .
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PHYS 011A - (NS) General Physics Semester Hours: 4 Fall, Spring
First semester of calculus-based general physics, intended for physical science and STEM majors. Topics covered include the fundamental laws and principles of motion, energy, momentum, fluids, heat and thermodynamics. Students should take the laboratory component PHYS 011B concurrently, unless credit has already been received for the equivalent. Note that all students must pass this course and MATH 071 with a grade of C- or better to advance to PHYS 012A .
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Pre- or corequisites: MATH 071 with a grade of C- or better. Students with AP Physics Exam transfer credits should seek advice from the Department of Physics and Astronomy before registering. PHYS 011A applies toward the natural science (NS) distribution requirement only upon successful completion of the corresponding laboratory course 011B . This course may be taken for full credit by students who already have credit for PHYS 001A ; see the Department of Physics and Astronomy for advisement.
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PHYS 011B - (NS) General Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1 Fall, Spring
Weekly laboratory exercises to accompany PHYS 011A . It is highly recommended that this lab sequence be taken concurrently with PHYS 011A , but it may be completed in a later semester.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Pre- or corequisites: PHYS 011A with a grade of C- or better. PHYS 011A will apply toward the natural science (NS) distribution requirement only upon successful completion of this lab sequence. This course may be taken for full credit by students who already have credit for PHYS 001B ; contact the Department of Physics and Astronomy for advisement. Lab fee additional.
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PHYS 011C - Exercises and Problems Semester Hours: 2 Fall, Spring
Supervised problem solving to be taken in conjunction with PHYS 011A on recommendation of adviser.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: No degree credit.
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PHYS 012A - (NS) General Physics Semester Hours: 4 Fall, Spring
Second semester of calculus-based general physics, intended for physical science and STEM majors. Topics covered include the fundamental laws and principles of waves, sound, electricity, magnetism, circuits, light and optics. Students should take the laboratory component PHYS 012B concurrently, unless credit has already been received for the equivalent.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Prerequisites: PHYS 011A and MATH 071 , both with a grade of C- or better. Pre- or corequisites: MATH 072 with a grade of C- or better. Students with AP Physics Exam transfer credits should seek advice from the Department of Physics and Astronomy before registering. PHYS 012A applies toward the natural science (NS) distribution requirement only upon successful completion of the corresponding laboratory course PHYS 012B . This course may be taken for full credit by students who already have credit for PHYS 002A ; see the Department of Physics and Astronomy for advisement.
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PHYS 012B - (NS) General Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1 Fall, Spring
Weekly laboratory exercises to accompany PHYS 012A . It is highly recommended that this lab sequence be taken concurrently with PHYS 012A, but it may be completed in a later semester.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Prerequisites: PHYS 011A and 011B with a grade of C- or better. Pre- or corequisites: PHYS 012A with a grade of C- or better. PHYS 012A will apply toward the natural science (NS) distribution requirement only upon successful completion of this lab sequence. This course may be taken for full credit by students who already have credit for PHYS 002B ; contact the Department of Physics and Astronomy for advisement. Lab fee additional.
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PHYS 012F - First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 3 Fall
This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. Consult the class schedule for proper category listing. Students may take only one 12F or 12S seminar.
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PHYS 012S - First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 1-3 Spring
This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. Students may take only one 12F or 12S seminar.
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PHYS 014F - First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 3-4 Fall
This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format
with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: The course is open to
first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. This course is
offered for distribution credit; consult the Semester Planning Guide for proper category listing. Students may take only one 14F or 12F seminar and
only one 14S or 12S seminar.
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PHYS 100 - Departmental Honors Candidacy: Research Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Research into a physical problem — either experimental, theoretical or computational — in physics, applied physics or astrophysics.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to senior physics majors who are eligible for and desire to graduate with departmental honors. Students make a written and oral presentation to department faculty. Interested students must secure, before registration, written permission of the chairperson and instructor who will supervise the investigation. (Formerly Honors Program.)
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PHYS 102 - Medical and Biological Physics Semester Hours: 3 Fall
The application of physics to biology, medicine and dentistry. Topics include vision and hearing, lasers, ultrasound, X-rays, nuclear medicine, diffusion and transport processes.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHYS 002A or 012A .
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PHYS 104 - Electricity and Magnetism Semester Hours: 3 Every Other Year
Fundamentals of electromagnetic theory. Vector analysis, Maxwell’s equations, electrostatics, magnetostatics, electromagnetic waves.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHYS 012A . Corequisite: MATH 131 or permission of department.
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PHYS 118A - Modern Physics Semester Hours: 3 Fall
Elements of relativity and atomic spectra, foundations of quantum theory, selected topics in wave mechanics, nuclear physics and solid state physics.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHYS 012A . It is strongly recommended to take PHYS 118B concurrently.
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PHYS 118B - Modern Physics Laboratory I Semester Hours: 1 Once a Year
Measurement of the atomic constants; atomic spectra; X-ray diffraction; mass spectroscopy; electron paramagnetic resonance; Rutherford scattering; vacuum deposition and thin films; nuclear physics including counting techniques, alpha, beta and gamma spectra, neuron cross sections and activation analysis. (3 hours laboratory exercises to accompany PHYS 118A .) Students will make an oral presentation of their results.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Corequisite: PHYS 118A . Satisfies the intermediate/advanced laboratory requirement. It is strongly recommended to take PHYS 118A concurrently.
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PHYS 118C - Modern Physics Laboratory I Semester Hours: 1 Once a Year
Measurement of the atomic constants; atomic spectra; X-ray diffraction; mass spectroscopy; electron paramagnetic resonance; Rutherford scattering; vacuum deposition and thin films; nuclear physics including counting techniques, alpha, beta and gamma spectra, neuron cross sections and activation analysis. (3 hours laboratory exercises to accompany PHYS 118A .) Students will make an oral presentation of their results.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHYS 118A . Satisfies the intermediate/advanced laboratory requirement.
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PHYS 119 - Nuclear Engineering Laboratory Semester Hours: 1 Periodically
Geiger, scintillation, gas flow and semiconductor detector counting; alpha, beta and gamma spectra; neutron cross sections and activation analysis. (3 hours laboratory.)
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 118A .
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PHYS 120 - Nuclear Engineering Laboratory Semester Hours: 1 Periodically
Geiger, scintillation, gas flow and semiconductor detector counting; alpha, beta and gamma spectra; neutron cross sections and activation analysis. (3 hours laboratory.)
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 118A .
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PHYS 125 - Introduction to Astrophysics Semester Hours: 3 Every Other Year
The technical bases of stellar, galactic, extragalactic and cosmological phenomena. The formation, evolution, and death of astrophysical objects; stellar interiors; galactic astrophysics; and the large-scale structure and expansion of the universe.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHYS 011A and 012A , 011B , 012B and 118A or permission of chairperson. (Formerly Introduction to Stellar and Galactic Astrophysics.)
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PHYS 126 - Introduction to Stellar and Galactic Astrophysics Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
The technical bases of star, galaxy and extra galactic phenomena including birth and death of the various formations, stellar interiors and astrophysics, the physical principles underlying cosmic phenomena.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHYS 011A and 012A , 011B , 012B and 118A or permission of chairperson.
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PHYS 127 - Lasers Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
An introduction to the theory, design and applications of lasers: the technical nature of gas and solid state lasers including semiconductor lasers, continuous and pulsed lasers, the physical bases of laser operations and applications.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHYS 104 , 118A and 135 or equivalent.
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PHYS 135 - Optics Semester Hours: 3 Every Other Year
Propagation of light as an electromagnetic wave, its vectorial nature, relativistic optics, coherence and interference. Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction, the optics of solids, lasers and holography.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHYS 012A and 012B .
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PHYS 136 - Statistical Mechanics With Thermodynamics Semester Hours: 3 Every Other Year
Elements of statistical mechanics and kinetic theory. Laws of thermodynamics.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHYS 012A . Corequisites: CHEM 003A and 004A , 003B and 004B , MATH 073 . (Formerly Thermodynamics.)
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PHYS 137 - Optics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1 Periodically
Laboratory to accompany PHYS 135 . Students will make an oral presentation of their results.
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PHYS 140 - Mechanics Semester Hours: 3 Every Other Fall
Motion of a particle in one, two and three dimensions, motion of a system of particles, rigid bodies, gravitation, moving coordinate systems, wave propagation along a string, Lagrange’s equations. Hamilton’s equations.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHYS 011A , 011B and differential equations.
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PHYS 141 - Introduction to Theoretical Physics Semester Hours: 3 Every Other Year
Analytical treatment of mechanics, electricity and magnetism; Lagrange’s and Hamilton’s equations; Maxwell’s equations applied to electricity and optics, quantum mechanics.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: MATH 131 , PHYS 118A . Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 104 , 140 .
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PHYS 142 - Introduction to Theoretical Physics Semester Hours: 3 Every Other Year
Analytical treatment of mechanics, electricity and magnetism; Lagrange’s and Hamilton’s equations; Maxwell’s equations applied to electricity and optics, quantum mechanics.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: MATH 131 , PHYS 118A . Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 104 , 140 .
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PHYS 157 - Modern Physics Laboratory II Semester Hours: 1 Once a Year
Additional laboratory work in modern physics. Students will make an oral presentation of their results.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHYS 118A or permission of department chairperson. When topics vary, may be repeated for credit for up to a total of 2 semester hours, with approval of the department chairperson.
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PHYS 158 - Modern Physics Laboratory II Semester Hours: 1 Once a Year
Additional laboratory work in modern physics. Students will make an oral presentation of their results.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHYS 118A or permission of department chairperson. When topics vary, may be repeated for credit for up to a total of 2 semester hours, with approval of the department chairperson.
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PHYS 159 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics Semester Hours: 3 Every Other Year
Fundamentals of quantum mechanics with applications to specific problems, approximation methods.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHYS 118A .
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PHYS 160 - Solid State Physics Semester Hours: 3 Every Other Year
Crystal structure, diffraction of waves by crystals, specific heat of solids, dielectric properties, theory of metals, band theory of solids, semiconductors, dislocations.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHYS 118A .
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PHYS 161 - Nuclear Physics Semester Hours: 3 Every Other Year
Nuclear properties, nuclear cross sections and scattering theory, nuclear spectra, nuclear models, elementary particles.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHYS 118A .
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PHYS 163 - Independent Research Projects in Physics Semester Hours: 1 Fall, Spring
Guided student research involving project proposal, design and construction of apparatus, measurement procedure and presentation of formal scientific report. Students will make oral presentations of their results.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Satisfies the intermediate/advanced laboratory requirement.
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PHYS 164 - Independent Research Projects in Physics Semester Hours: 1 Fall, Spring
Guided student research involving project proposal, design and construction of apparatus, measurement procedure and presentation of formal scientific report.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Satisfies the intermediate/advanced laboratory requirement.
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PHYS 170 - Independent Undergraduate Research Semester Hours: 1-3 Periodically
Students who qualify will undertake a research project under individual faculty guidance. Students may elect to continue undergraduate research for more than two terms. Students will make oral presentations of their results.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Permission of department chairperson is required. May be repeated for credit with approval of the department chairperson.
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PHYS 170L - Independent Undergraduate Research Semester Hours: 1-3 Periodically
Students who qualify will undertake an experimental or computer research project under individual faculty guidance. Students may elect to continue undergraduate research for more than two terms. Students will make oral presentations of their results.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Permission of department chairperson. Satisfies the intermediate/advanced laboratory requirement. May be repeated for credit with approval of the department chairperson.
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PHYS 171 - Independent Undergraduate Research Semester Hours: 1-3 Periodically
Students who qualify will undertake a research project under individual faculty guidance. Students may elect to continue undergraduate research for more than two terms. Students will make oral presentations of their results.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Permission of department chairperson is required.
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PHYS 171L - Independent Undergraduate Research Semester Hours: 1-3 Periodically
Students who qualify will undertake an experimental or computer research project under individual faculty guidance. Students may elect to continue undergraduate research for more than two terms. Students will make oral presentations of their results.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Permission of department chairperson is required. Satisfies the intermediate/advanced laboratory requirement.
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PHYS 185 - Physics Internship Semester Hours: 1-6 Periodically
Physics majors who have been offered an internship may receive credit through this course if approved in advance by the chairperson of the Physics and Astronomy Department. The internship must involve significant experiential training for a position in which a college degree would be necessary for full-time employment and in which a major in physics would be considered beneficial. The number of semester hours depends on the type of work and on the number of hours worked and will be determined by the chairperson.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHYS 118A , students must be physics majors with an overall GPA of 3.0 or better and physics GPA of 3.0 or better. May be repeated for credit up to 6 s.h. Generally, students can expect to receive 1 s.h. per 28 hours worked. At the end of the semester, students will write and present a paper on the role of physics in the internship position. Students will be expected to keep a journal on their experience and to meet with the faculty mentor assigned to the course a minimum of three times to review the journal and paper preparations. Semester hours earned count toward general degree requirements. A maximum of 1 s.h. may be applied toward the BA in physics ; a maximum of 2 s.h. may be applied toward the BS in physics or the BS in applied physics . Final grades will include both on-site and academic work. An on-site evaluation of “poor” will result in a final grade no higher than “C”.
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PSC 001 - (BH) American Politics Semester Hours: 3-4 Fall, Spring
Analysis of ideas, institutions and processes of the system with frequent focus on current controversies.
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PSC 002 - (BH) Comparative Politics Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
This course introduces students to the major concepts and issues in
comparative politics, using a variety of case studies from different
regions of the world. Topics examined include: political institutions,
political culture, and political participation. Issues relating to
regime types, political economy, and political development will also be
examined.
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PSC 012F - First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 1-3 Fall
This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. Consult the class schedule for proper category listing. Students may take only one 12F or 12S seminar.
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PSC 012S - First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 1-3 Spring
This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. Students may take only one 12F or 12S seminar.
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PSC 014F - First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 3-4 Fall
This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format
with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: The course is open to
first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. This course is
offered for distribution credit; consult the Semester Planning Guide for proper category listing. Students may take only one 14F or 12F seminar and
only one 14S or 12S seminar.
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