Fall 2024 Course Descriptions

Hicks Honors College Required Courses

IDH3924 Pre-Capstone Symposium-REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION OF THE HONORS PROGRAM.

CRN 86369-Monti (1 credit) Tuesdays 9:25-10:40

CRN 87195-Kershner (1 credit) Mondays 9-10:15

CRN 87196-Kershner (0 credit) Wednesdays 9-10:15

CRN 86298-Wong (0 credit) Tuesdays 4:30-5:45

CRN 87873-Stuber (0 credit) Thursdays, 3:05-4:20

This course is a required introduction to the upper-division HicksHonors College program and focuses especially on the Capstone. The course also develops the Honors community, acquaints students with the requirements of the upper-division Hicks Honors program, provides a complete overview of the resources provided through the program, guides students in mapping out their specific curricular and co-curricular paths, and introduces them to the expectations of the e-portfolio and Capstone requirements. It mayalso focus on different academic themes. Participation in Honors-sponsored events outside of class time is expected. The course should be taken during the semester in which students begin the upper-division Hicks Honors program.

Hicks Honors College Seminars and Special Topics Courses

IDH2931 (H) ST: Aerial Surveillance Imaging and Mapping

Instructor: Christopher Baynard; 3 credits

CRN 13525; TR 3:05-4:20

Course Description:

In this hands-on course students will get a chance to be creative and plan, design, build, and assemble equipment for gathering data outside. The major focus is on aerial photography using drones, kites, balloons, poles, remote-controlled vehicles, and watercraft. Once students have acquired imagery data, they will learn how to process and map results into actionable information. This Maker approach allows students to gain new skills, use advanced technologies, and learn to order their thinking through a logbook of activities.

This course should especially appeal to students interested inenvironmental studies/sciences/history, biology/coastal biology, field methods,land management, real estate, building construction, and engineering.

Pre-requisites: Open to all Honors students, and to non-Honorsstudents with Hicks Honors College approval. Experience with GIS and geospatial technologies is useful, though not required.

IDH3930 (H) ST: Achieving Professional Success

Instructor: Raymond Wong; 1 credit

CRN 87825; M 4:30-5:45

Course Description:

Achieving Professional Success provides students with the essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for success in their future careers. Through a combination of theoretical concepts, practicalexercises, self-assessments, and real-world case studies, students will explorevarious aspects of personal and professional development, communication skills,leadership, teamwork, career planning, and ethical decision-making.

This course is structured with dual objectives in mind. Firstly,it cultivates the foundational competencies essential for attainingprofessional excellence. Secondly, it acknowledges the essential elements of persuasive advocacy in today's competitive landscape, emphasizing the acquisition of a diverse skillset geared towards commanding attention and respect.

Through study modules in mentorship, self-awareness exercises, communication mastery, conflict resolution strategies tailored for demanding work environments, interview preparation, and a host of other competencies, the student will emerge from this course prepared for success beyond college.

IDH3930 (H) ST: Cafecito para Honores

Instructor: Martha Garcia; 1 credit

CRN 86648; Thursdays 4-5 pm

Course Description:

Join Professor Garcia in a relaxed Conversational Spanish class where you will explore Hispanic culture through games, short stories, music, and food, all while practicing your Spanish skills. Students of any proficiency level are welcome, from Beginning 1 to heritage speakers.

IDH3930 (H) ST: 3D Printing

Instructor: Denise Monti; 1 credit

CRN 86649; Tuesdays 1:40-2:55

Course Description

3D printing is a rapidly evolving technology space that has made manufacturing more accessible than ever before. 3D print technology can transform society and change how we think about consumer products in the future. In this seminar, we will learn how to get started in 3D printing. Each person will create, print, and present a small object using the 3D printers in the UNF STEP lab. No experience is necessary, but a desire to learn, explore, and tinker is required.

IDH 3930 (H) ST: New Brain Research

Instructor: Rita Broadnax; 1 credit

CRN 86651; R 4:30-5:45

Course Description:

This interactive and productive seminar will highlight the neuroscience of well-being and the art of maintaining mental and emotional equilibrium in changing times. Learn how to successfully manage uncertainty and use bewilderment as an opportunity for growth. Be aware to ‘beware’ of doing the wrong things very well. Learn how to successfully navigate change and take advantage of new opportunities with confidence and powerful resiliency skills. Develop a personally tailored action plan for achieving well-being and success in turbulent times. Discussion will also include how to create and use an 'affinity’ group for support and feedback to reach goals.

Honors Sections of General Education, Elective, and Major Classes

Note: Honors sections of courses are designated by the (H) in the course title.

ACG 2071 (H): Principals Management Accounting

Instructor: Tom Price; 3 credits

CRN 84855; M/W 1:30-2:45

Course Description:

This course is the conceptual introduction to managerial accounting. The material covers accounting for cost reporting and control, reports, statements, and analytical tools used by management.

BSC 1010C (H) General Biology I

Dr. David Waddell; Lecture 3 credits/Lab 1 credit

CRN: 86504; MW 12:00-1:15; M 3-5:50 (Lab)

Course Description:

An introduction to biology with emphasis on the cellular level. Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. (A laboratory fee of $51.93 will be assessed.)

ECO2013 (H) Principles of Macroeconomics

Instructor: Nilufer Ozdemir; 3 credits

CRN: 87307; TR 10:50-12:05

Course Description:

Introduction to the theory of income determination and national income accounting. Analysis of the use of monetary and fiscal policy to accomplish the goals of full employment, economic growth and price stability. Cannot be used to satisfy upper-level requirements for a degree in business administration and economics. Normally offered each term.

IDH1932 First Year Interdisciplinary Writing Seminar

Instructor: Jeffery Smith; 3 credits

CRN 87658; M/W 1:30-2:45

Course Description:

Do you enjoy watching movies and talking about them with your peers? Would you like to develop skills to become a film journalist in academia or an influencer on social media? This course, which can be taken in place of the required ENC 1143 credit, aims to build such skills by preparing students to observe, identify, and employ elements of film terminology, form, and theory for crafting film reviews and analytical writings for publication. Specifically, students will develop critical thinking and writing skills and will learn strategies for collaborative teamwork. Additionally, opportunities will be offered throughout the semester to help students promote their work in the community. What makes this course unique amongst other writing courses is the actual film component. Films from various genres will be screened in class, and students will discuss how each film represents a social or cultural message. This interdisciplinary course invites any learner with an interest in the art of interpreting film to attend and participate.

ENC3246 (H) Professional Communication for Engineering-TENTATIVE

Instructor: TBD

CRN: TBD

Course Description:

Prerequisites: ENC1101 and EGN1001C

In this course, students develop discipline-specific technical and professional writing skills for the field of engineering. Students will read and write in a variety of genres to understand what writing professionally as an engineer might mean. This course will also prepare students to produce documents for their senior design seminars. This is a Gordon Writing Rule course.

AMH 2020 (H) U.S. History Since 1877

Instructor: Justin Rogers; 3 credits

CRN: 87360; MW 12:00-1:15

Course Description:

A history of the United States since 1877 emphasizing industrialization and urbanization, the Progressive period, the New Deal, post-World War II domestic reform and the emergence of the U.S. as a world power.

LDR 3003 (H) Intro to Leadership

Instructor: Sharon Wamble-King; 3 credits

CRN 87619; T/R 9:25-10:40

Course Description:

“The leader in you seeks growth. Let’s unpack leadership together and discover the talents that distinguish you as a leader and make your leadership matter.”-Dr. Wamble-King

This course introduces participants to the major theories of leadership and their application in personal and professional settings. Participants engage in self-reflective and applied learning activities that allow them to draw upon their personal characteristics and experiences to make connections between class work and their own developing leadership style.

LDR 3003 (H) Intro to Leadership

Instructor: Lt Gen Richard Tryon; 3 credits

CRN 87619; T/R 10:50-12:05

Course Description:

Leadership is both an art and a science. The need for competent, effective leaders in an increasingly complex, global world is evident. LDR 3003is a course with interdisciplinary content. The course is relevant to all UNF colleges and links the learning competencies of the General Education (Gen Ed) curriculum to those of the respective academic majors and integrates cross-college and pedagogical material. Our classroom sessions will explore the qualities of leadership by analyzing various approaches set forth in selected readings from the course textbook: traits, skills, behavioral, and situational, along with other associated theories of leadership in contemporary society. Followership, Authentic Leadership, Servant Leadership, cultural implications of leadership, ethical considerations, and inclusive leadership dynamics will be addressed. To understand and fully appreciate leadership dynamics, students will have the opportunity to learn about leadership through discussion, debate, and critical thinking, along with the participation of guest speakers from the community.

MAC 2311 (H) Calculus I

Instructor: Hugh Cornell; 4 credits

CRN 85909; TR 10:00-11:40

Course Description:

This course examines the notions of limit, continuity, and derivatives of functions of one variable. The course explores differentiation rules for algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions. The course discusses applications of differential calculus, such as related rates problems, curve sketching, and optimization. The course also introduces students to definite and indefinite integrals and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. (This course cannot be used to satisfy upper-level degree requirements by mathematics, statistics, or natural science majors. Students completing this course may not enroll in MAC 2233.)

MAC 1147 (H) Precalculus

Instructor: Jenna Bradley; 4 credits

CRN 85909; MW 10:00-11:40

Course Description:

Prerequisite:  Intermediate Algebra. Topics will include linear and quadratic functions and their applications; systems of equations; inequalities, polynomials, exponentials, logarithms, trigonometric functions and their inverses and their graphs; trigonometric identities, and complex numbers. Students may not receive credit for MAC 1147 and also for MAC 1105 or MAC 1114 or MAC 1101.

HUN 2201 (H) Basic Principles of Nutrition

Instructor: Kristin Berg; 3 credits

CRN 84463; MW 4:30-5:45

Course Description:

Basic Principles of Nutrition is an introductory course in food and nutrition science relative to the health and well-being of the individual and the community. The functions and chemical composition of the essential nutrients, and how they are processed and utilized in the body are discussed. Dietary habits, nutrient requirements, food choices, healthy eating practices, menu planning, shopping for food and food preparation are studied. Myths and misinformation about nutrition are identified and evaluated based on the scientific evidence. This course meets the 3 credits non-lab course requirement toward the General Education Natural Science requirements and learning through reflective judgment.

HUM2020 (H) Intro to Humanities

Instructor: James LoRusso; 3 credits

CRN 86208; MW 9:00-10:15

Course Description:

This course offers an intersecting disciplinary modes of remembering, questioning, understanding, and expressing human experience. Humanities form the core of a traditional liberal arts education, offering ways and methods for thinking critically about our place in the world. Thoughtful engagement with the humanities also requires the exercise of empathy and the acceptance of ambiguity and uncertainty. By inculcating these habits of mind, and encouraging intellectual adaptability, a broad humanities education provides an intellectual scaffolding for navigating our complex world and finding meaning in it.

PHI 2010 (H) Intro to Philosophy (2 sections)

Instructor: Paul Carelli; 3 credits

CRN 84851; TR 3:05-4:20

CRN 85120; MW 10:50-12:05

Course Description:

An introduction to the rudiments of philosophical thinking, which is designed to clarify the differences between philosophy and other human activities such as science and religion. The course will introduce students to a range of philosophical problems and methods. Gordon Rule Additional Writing credit.

PHI3490 (H) Mindfulness

Instructor: Sarah Mattice; 1 credit

CRN 87313; F 10:00-11:30

Course Description:

This course introduces students to secular, evidence-based mindfulness and meditation practices, with guidance from a certified meditation instructor. Students will learn a variety of different techniques, their origins and contemporary uses, and be introduced to contemporary research about mindfulness and meditation practices.

REL2300 (H) Comparative Religion

Instructor: Robert Hartley; 3 credits

CRN 86674; MW 12:00-1:15

Course Description:

Comparative Religion first introduces students to the major religions of the world, and then seeks points of comparison between those religions in an effort to come to terms with the common bases of human religious experience.

POS 2041 (H) American Government

Instructor: Sean Freeder; 3 credits

CRN 86790; MW 12:00-1:15

Course Description:

This course provides a broad look at government in the U.S., introducing major institutions and participants and considering various explanations of why our political system behaves as it does. The course reviews governmental response to major issues to illustrate both the power and limitations of our system of government.

POS 3931 (H) ST: Food and Politics

Instructor: Josh Gellers; 3 credits

CRN 87887; MW 10:30-11:45

Course Description:

Prerequisite: PÒS 2041 or consent of instructor. Despite the many differences observed across societies, all have one thing in common—food. Yet, the need for nourishment is not free from difficult decisions about who gets what, when, how, and where. Recognizing this human tendency, this class focuses on the ways in which food intersects with politics. Specific topics examine the relationship between food and conflict, food and justice, food and labor, and food and sustainability, among others. These issues are encountered through a variety of readings, videos, and experiential learning activities that take students out of the classroom and into the world where food is produced, sold, and consumed. We will also have guest lectures from members of the community whose work contributes to the local food culture.

PSY 2012 (H) Intro to Psychology

Instructor: Juliana Leding; 3credits

CRN: 87372; TR 9:25-10:40

Course Description:

This course is an introduction to the scientific study of human and animal behavior. The principles, theories and methods of psychology will be surveyed in the context of topics central to the development and present status of the discipline.

Honors Classes for First-Year students entering UNF in Fall 2024

IDH1923-First Year Colloquium-Required for ALL First-Year Hicks Honors College students.

Instructors: Dr. Leslie Kaplan, Lt Gen Richard Tryon, Dr. Suzanne Ehrlich, Professor Will Pewitt

3 credits

CRN: See table above.

·        National Identity and Migration (abbreviated: NIM)

·        Self and Society (abbreviated: S&S)

·        Selfie as Self-Portrait: Authenticity in the Metaverse (abbreviated: Authenticity)

·        Age of Revolutions (abbreviated: Revolutions)

Colloquium is a required course for all students entering the Hicks Honors College as First-Year, First-Time-In-College students (this includes students entering UNF with AP, Dual Enrollment, an associate degree, and/or any other form of advanced credit). The only students who do not take this course are students transferring into the College from within UNF or from another post-secondary institution. For more information on who must take (H) Colloquium, please visit our Graduation Requirements page or consult with your Honors First-Year Advisor (either Jeannie Jacobs or Indira Wilson)

For more information on each (H) Colloquium section, please visit our website UNF: HonorsFirst-Year Colloquium.

BSC 1010C (H) General Biology I

Dr. Denise Monti

CRN: 86785; TR 20:50-12:05; F 9-11:50 (Lab); 4 Credits

Course Description:

An introduction to biology with emphasis on the cellular level. This is the first semester of a unique, two-semester course series designed to provide an authentic research experience for first-year students. The coursewill address themes and techniques from across biology, including microbiology, phage genetics, molecular biology, bioinformatics, and electron microscopy. In the fall, students will isolate and characterize novel viruses from theenvironment.

To participate in this course, students should plan toenroll in IDS1932: Scientific Research Communication in the Spring term to annotate the full-length genome of a phage and engage in aseries of scientific writing exercises. Please check to make sure you have notyet taken or are registered for IDS1932 (formerly ENC1143).

Thiscourse is perfect for first time in college students (entering UNF without anAA degree) planning on majoring in Biology, are interested in research, and h