KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
PHY 390: Special Topics in Physics.* Selected topics for individuals or small groups of students. For Applied Mathematics, Pre-Engineering. The course will be the senior exit activity using topics from the Engineering in Training Exam. The course may be repeated twice for credit. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.
PHY 399/BIO 399/CHE 399/COS 399/MAT 399: Undergraduate Teaching Experience. Students earn course credit for undergraduate teaching experience including but not limited to (1) assisting students during laboratory sessions, (2) helping to set up laboratories or lecture/lab quizzes, or (3) conducting PLTL-Excel type workshops for students. Course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Credit: 1 semester hour.
PORTUGUESE
POR 101: Portuguese I. This course provides an introduction to the basics of the Portuguese language. Course content will focus on building proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Portuguese. Prerequisite: ENG 101. Credit: 3 semester hours.
POR 102: Portuguese II. This course builds upon the foundational material in Portuguese 101. Course content will focus on building proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Portuguese. Prerequisite: POR 101. Credit: 3 semester hours.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
POS 101: American Government. A study of the formal and informal institutions of American national government and politics, including the Constitution, the presidency, Congress, the federal court system, etc. Credit: 3 semester hours.
POS 160: State and Local Government. An examination of the structure and function of state and local political institutions, the forms of political participation, and various policy issues. Prerequisite: POS 101 or consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.
POS 201: Metropolitan Government. A study of municipal government and metropolitan problems, including politics, the role of the city council, the mayor, and the city manager. Prerequisite: POS 101 or consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.
POS 211: Introduction to Political Science. An introduction to the study of behavior in a political context, including an analysis of behavioral concepts such as political roles, groups, and power. Prerequisite: POS 101 or consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.
POS 291: Political Science Internship I. Prerequisites: Political Science major or minor and consent of instructor. A semester or session of supervised practical experience to complement classroom instruction. Final grade, placement, and number of semester credit hours determined by student's advisor. Credit: 3-12 semester hours.
POS 300: Statistics for BSS. Prerequisite: A background in basic algebra. This course serves as an introduction to the use of statistics as a method of describing and analyzing data from research in the behavioral and social sciences. Credit: 3 semester hours.
POS 301: Research Methods for BSS. Prerequisite: POS/PSY/SOC 300 or consent of instructor. This course introduces the basic logic, knowledge, and skills of research design and methodology in the behavioral and social sciences. Credit: 3 semester hours.