College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Catalog 2016

222 and evaluate the appropriateness of statistical tests conducted by others. MACS 5604 – Marine Geology The objectives of the course are (1) to enable students to examine the structure, evolution and stratigraphy of the ocean basins and continental margins, and (2) to provide an understanding of the dynamic processes that shape the surface of the earth under the ocean surface. MACS 5605 – Marine Chemistry A web based study of the properties, composition, and origin of seawater; the importance, distribution, relationships, and cycling of major inorganic nutrients, dissolved gases, carbonate species, trace metals, radiotracers and organic compounds. The course is designed for students pursuing careers in marine biology and coastal management. It includes unit quizzes, online discussions, a literature research paper and a final exam. MACS 5608 – Introduction to Physical Oceanography This course is intended to give students a view of how wind, radiation, gravity, friction, and the Earth's rotation determine the ocean's temperature and salinity patterns and currents. Some important processes we will study include heat budget of the oceans, exchange of heat with the atmosphere and the role of the ocean in climate, surface mixed layer, waves in the ocean, geostrophy, Ekman transport, Rossby waves. Students will learn how to explain physical features of the ocean ranging from microscopic turbulence to global circulation. MACS 6000 – Organizational Conflict: Theory & Practice This course examines consultation as used by dispute resolution professionals through the exploration of various consultation models: process, third party, expert, and systemic approaches to program and organizational evaluation. Students are oriented to the ways in which consultants establish, market, and develop their professional practices. Offered summer. MACS 6110 – Public Policy and Strategic Planning This course focuses on the theories and the analysis of public policy including the design, implementation and evaluation of legislation on the local, state, national and international levels. It includes current policy issue analysis emphasis with an emphasis on the role of public policy and strategic planning. MACS 6120 – Culture and Conflict: Cross- Cultural Perspectives This course examines the nature and meaning of conflict, conflict management techniques, and the assessment of conflict situations from a cross-cultural perspective. Explores various models for training third parties to function effectively in handling disputes where cultural differences are a significant factor. Also addresses various theoretical and practical implications of indigenous conflict management techniques and beliefs found in different cultural settings. Offered Fall. MACS 6130 - Practicum I: Supervised Field Experience This course is a field research project that incorporates classroom knowledge and real-world settings. Students will demonstrate their ability to apply theory to practice and analyze situations utilizing knowledge from previous course work. Offered Fall and Summer terms. MACS 6140 – Facilitation Theory & Practice This course develops students' skills in working with groups. It incorporates theories and models of group dynamics, facilitation, and group development, as well as workshop development and delivery. This course uses a practice-based approach, including role plays and workshop presentations. Prerequisites: MACS 5040. Offered all terms (fall and winter – on-line; summer on campus) MACS 6160 - Practicum II: Supervised Field Experience This course is a field research project that incorporates classroom knowledge and real-world settings. Students will demonstrate their ability to apply theory to practice and analyze situations utilizing knowledge from previous course work. This is a continuation of MACS 6130. Prerequisites: MACS 6130. Offered Fall and Winter terms. MACS 6170 – Violence Prevention & Intervention This course examines various theories of human aggression and violence, exploring their underlying assumptions about human nature and the causes of violence. Also included is an introduction to a range of violence intervention and prevention approaches developed for use at the interpersonal, intergroup, and societal level. Offered Fall. MACS 6299 – Foundations of Qualitative Research This course introduces students to the epistemological, theoretical, methodological, and procedural foundations of qualitative research. Students will learn common factors qualitative approaches to inquiry share as well as learning the specifics of the major qualitative research methodologies such as generic qualitative description, grounded theory, phenomenology, ethnography, narrative analysis, and discourse analysis. Students will also be introduced to the variety of professional settings in which qualitative research is utilized including academia, business and organizations, international development, and private consultation. Offered Fall. MACS 6300 – Master’s Thesis Focuses on the development and writing of the master's thesis. When approved, students register for three credits per term for first two terms. Additional registration will be required until completion of thesis – see program office for details. Prerequisites: approval of the program director and thesis committee.