Coursework
Descriptions of Spanish, Health, Science, and Business classes taken at Clemson University
Spanish Courses
SPAN 2020 Intermediate Spanish
Continuation of SPAN 2010.
SPAN 3150 Spanish for Health Professionals
Medical concepts and terminology in Spanish; designed for students who plan to work in professions related to public health care.
SPAN 3110 Survey of Spanish-American Literature
Literary movements, influences, authors, and works from the Colonial period to the present.
SPAN 4110 Advanced Spanish Conversation & Composition
Continuation of SPAN 3050 with emphasis on greater fluency and sophistication in oral and written expression.
SPAN 4180 Technical Spanish for Health Management Professionals
Technical health communication course in Spanish with emphasis on managerial and business aspects of the international health industry.
SPAN 3020 Intermediate Spanish Grammar and Composition
Intensive review of Spanish structure, verbs, idioms, and vocabulary with an introduction to syntax and stylistics through controlled and free composition.
SPAN 3080 The Hispanic World: Latin America
Introduction to the significant aspects of the culture of Spanish-American countries. Emphasis is placed on the development of the political, economical, geographical, social, and artistic aspects of Spanish America from the indigenous period to the present.
SPAN 4090 Comprehensive Writing in Spanish
Study of stylistics in addition to grammar review; writing paragraphs, short compositions, and creative papers in Spanish on both fiction and non-fiction topics.
SPAN 4190 Health & the Hispanic Community
Study of cultural aspects of health and health services in Hispanic populations. Taught in Spanish.
Health Courses
HLTH 2020 Introduction to Public Health
Examination of the forces that have influenced current health delivery systems, health practices, and trends. Introduction of population and public health theories and models. General systems theory is introduced.
HLTH 2030 Overview of Health Care Systems
Introduction to the American health care delivery system, including its foundation, primary characteristics, resources and processes. Fee-for-service, managed care, and integrated care organizations are discussed, and access, cost and quality of care are considered.
HLTH 3800 Epidemiology
Introduces epidemiological principles and methods used in the study of the origin, distribution, and control of disease.
HLTH 4900 Research and Evaluation Strategies for Public Health
Discussion of research in health. Focuses on analysis of reported research. Ethical, moral, and legal issues are discussed.
HLTH 3150 Social Epidemiology
Exploration of the current problems and issues associated with the health of population groups. The interrelationships of biological, sociocultural, behavioral, environmental, political, and economic risk factors and the health and illness patterns of those in population groups are examined.
HLTH 2980 Human Health and Disease
An overview of behavioral, biological and psycho-social factors associated with major human diseases and conditions, with an emphasis on best health practices.
HLTH 2400 Determinants of Health Behavior
Analysis of health behaviors based on psychological, social, cultural, and environmental factors. Introduces health behavior theories.
HLTH 4700 Global Health
Deepens students' knowledge of global health and how public health work is conducted internationally. Introduction to assessment of international health needs and designing, implementing, managing, and evaluating public health programs in international settings.
HLTH 3100 Women's Health Issues
Exploration of specific health needs of women, with emphasis on understanding and preventing problems of women's health. Health majors are given enrollment priority.
Science Courses
BIOL 1030 General Biology I
First in a two-semester sequence. Includes an evolutionary approach to cells, cellular activities, genetics, and animal diversity emphasizing the processes of science.
CH 1020 General Chemistry II
Continuation of CH 1010, treating solutions, rates of reactions, chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry, chemistry of selected elements, and an introduction to organic chemistry.
BIOL 2230 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Continuation of BIOL 2220 covering endocrine, reproductive, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, urinary, and digestive systems; fluid and electrolyte balance. Physiology is stressed.
CH 1010 General Chemistry
Introduction to the elementary concepts of chemistry through classroom and laboratory experience. Emphasizes chemical reactions and the use of symbolic representation, the mole concept and its applications and molecular structure.
BIOL 2220 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Basic introductory course in integrated human anatomy and physiology covering cells and tissues; integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems; sensory organs. Physiology is stressed.
Business Courses
ECON 2110 Principles of Microeconomics
Introduction to economic reasoning and its application to the study of the behavior of consumers and business firms. Particular topics include competition, monopoly, international trade, and the impact of selected public policies. Intended as the first of a two-semester sequence in the foundations of economics.
ACCT 2010 Financial Accounting Concepts
Introduction to accounting principles with emphasis on the use of financial data and analysis of financial statements.
ECON 2120 Principles of Macroeconomics
Continuation of ECON 2110 in which fundamental economic principles are applied to the study of aggregate economic performance. Topics include the forces determining the rates of inflation, unemployment, and economic growth, with particular emphasis on the influence of fiscal and monetary policies through financial markets.
MGT 2010 Principles of Management
Management's role as a factor of economic production. Functions of management, principles of organization, and behavior in organizations.
MKT 3010 Principles of Marketing
Principles and concepts involved in planning, pricing, promoting, and distributing of goods and services.
MATH 1020 Business Calculus I
Intuitive approach to the concepts and applications of calculus. Topics include functions and graphing, differentiation, and integration. Applications from social, biological, and management sciences are presented.
MATH 2070 Business Calculus II
Introduction to the calculus of several variables, differential calculus and optimization of several variables, multiple integrals. Topics from the management sciences are used to illustrate the above concepts.
STAT 2300 Statistical Methods I
Basic concepts and methods of statistical inference; organization and presentation of data, elementary probability, measures of central tendency and variation, tests of significance, sampling, simple linear regression and correlation. Stresses the role of statistics in interpreting research and the general application of the methods. Statistical microcomputer software is used.
LAW 3220 Legal Environment of Business
Examination of both state and national regulation of business. Attention is given to the constitution and limitations of power, specific areas in which governments have acted, and the regulations that have been imposed in these areas.
FIN 3060 Corporation Finance
Introduction to financial management of nonfinancial firms. Includes such topics as analysis of financial statements, financial forecasting, capital budgeting, working capital management, and long-term financing decisions.
Miscellaneous
POSC 1020 Introduction to International Relations
Overview of both theory and practice in contemporary global politics. Topics include the structure of and primary actors in the international system; reasons conflict occurs; and roles of international institutions, law, and policy.
GER 1010 Elementary German
Course for beginners in which, through conversation, composition, and dictation, the fundamentals of the language are taught and a foundation is provided for further study and the eventual ability to read and speak the language. Three hours a week of classroom instruction and one hour a week in the language laboratory.
ANTH 2010 Introduction to Anthropology
Offers a four-field overview: primates and human biological origins; the development of agriculture and complex societies in the archaeological record; contemporary human societies cross-culturally; and the relationship between languages and cultures. An anthropological perspective on contemporary human problems is also presented.
COMM 2500 Public Speaking
Practical instruction in public speaking; practice in the preparation, delivery, and criticism of short speeches. Develops an understanding and knowledge of the process of communication.