Catalog 2003-2004 English Version

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Catalog 2003-2004
English Version
Table of Contents
Academic Calendar 2003-2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Academic Calendar 2004-2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Organizational Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
ADMINISTRATION .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Board of Trustees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
University Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Ex-Officio Members.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Faculty Representatives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Administrative Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Academic Senate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Academic Representatives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Student Representatives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Organization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
History.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Mission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Goals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Accreditations and Affiliations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Structure and Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Organization of the University of Puerto Rico. . . . . . . . 13
Board of Trustees of the University of Puerto Rico. . . . 13
President of the University of Puerto Rico. . . . . . . . . . . 14
University Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chancellor of the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao.14
Administrative Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Academic Senate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
The Faculty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Institutional Policies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equal Opportunity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Confidentiality of Academic Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drugs and Alcohol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intellectual and Scientific Misconduct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Protection of Human Subjects in Research. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sexual Harassment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Smoking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Students’ Rights and Duties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Office of the Chancellor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Office of the Chancellor.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information, Computing, and Communications Systems . . .
Student Ombudsperson - Equal Employment Opportunity. .
University Development Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Areas.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Academic Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Office of the Dean for Academic Affairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Academic Honors Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Continuing Education and Professional Studies Division.. . .
Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Student Support Services Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Talent Search Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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University Articulation Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Upward Bound Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Student Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Office of the Dean for Student Affairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Athletic Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Band and Choir. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cultural Activities.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Family Planning Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial Aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Health Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Healthy Lifestyles Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interdisciplinary Dep. for Students’ Integral Development. . .
Prevention Of Violence Toward Women Program. . . . . . . . .
Services for Students with Disabilities (SERPI in Spanish). .
Student Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Student Exchange Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Students’ Children Day Care Program.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Veterans and Other Beneficiaries from Federal Programs. .
Other Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cafeteria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal Post Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Academic Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Admission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Entrance Examination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selection of Candidates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Requirements for Applicants from High School
Institutions or their Equivalent in Foreign Countries. .
Advanced Placement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Internal Transfer and Transfer.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Internal Transfer from Other Units of the
University of Puerto Rico System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transfer Students from Outside the University of
Puerto Rico System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Validation of Transfer Credits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Readmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reclassification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Language of Instruction.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Registration.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Classification of Students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regular Students.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time Students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transient Students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auditor Students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Honor Students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Academic Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regular Academic Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Summer Session.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Withdrawal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Partial Withdrawal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Complete Withdrawal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grading System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unit of Instruction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provisional Grades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repetition of Courses .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grade Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Graduation Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Class Attendance And Examinations.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Class attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Partial Examinations .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Final Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Absences from Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Academic Progress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retention Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minimum General Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Probation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Graduation Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tuition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regular Fees.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regulations for Payment of Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Date for payment of tuition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Deferred payment of registrations fees. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tuition Exemption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Honors Registration Exemption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reimbursements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retention Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Probation Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Academic Departments and Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Administrative Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Office Systems Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Humanities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social Work.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spanish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Health Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Nursing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Occupational Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Physical Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Natural Sciences.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemistry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mathematics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physics and Electronics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Programs Under
The Office of the
Dean for Academic Affairs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Academic Honors Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Interdisciplinary Department for Students’
Integral Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
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Catalog 2003-2004
Page 1
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2003-2004
First Semester 2003-2004
(August to December 2003)
August 4
(Monday)
Payment of registration fees for new
admission students
October 12
(Sunday)
Holiday - Columbus Day Celebrated on
Monday, October 13
August 5-7
(Tue-Thu)
Payment of registration fees for active
students
October 27-31
(Mon-Fri)
Registration for the Second Semester
2003-2004 (Subject to change)
August 8
(Friday)
Registration for students who did not
preregister
October 31
(Friday)
Last day to file Late Application for Internal
Transfer, Readmission and Transfer
Late registration
November 3
(Friday)
Last day for professors to inform students
of their grades obtained up to this date
Last day for class schedule changes
August 11
(Monday)
First day of class
November 6
(Thursday)
Last day to pay the final installment of
deferred registration fees authorized by the
Dean for Student Affairs
August 13
(Wednesday)
Last day for payment of registration without
late fees
November 10
(Monday)
August 16
(Saturday)
First day of class - Saturday Session
Last day to file Application for Special
Authorization to register in courses for the
Second Semester 2003-2004 at the
Registrar’s Office
Last day for payment of registration with
late fees
November 11
(Tuesday)
Holiday - Veterans’ Day
August 25
(Monday)
November 19
(Wednesday)
Holiday - Discovery of Puerto Rico
November 22
(Saturday)
Last day of class - Saturday Session
November 25
(Tuesday)
Last day to offer partial and make-up
examinations
November 27-29
(Thur-Sat)
Academic Recess - Thanksgiving
December 1
(Monday)
Last day of class for courses that meet on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Last day for total withdrawal with 50%
refund of registration fees
Last day to apply for deferred payment of
registration fees at the Office of the Dean
for Student Affairs
Last day for class schedule changes due to
closing of course sections
September 1
(Monday)
Holiday - Labor Day
September 8
(Monday)
Last day to file Application for Graduation
for students who complete graduation
requirements in December 2003
December 2
(Tuesday)
Tuesday and Thursday
September 15
(Monday)
Last day to
Reclassification
December 3-4
(Wed-Thur)
Last day of classes
file
Application
for
Last day to file for Partial or Total
Withdrawal at the Registrar’s Office
Last day to file Application for Readmission
for the Second Semester 2003-2005
Last day to file Application for Transfer to
the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao
for students from other universities
September 19
(Friday)
Last day to file for Application for Internal
Transfer to other units of the University of
Puerto Rico System for the Second
Semester 2003-2004
September 23
(Tuesday)
Holiday - Grito de Lares
September 24
(Wednesday)
Last day to pay the second installment of
University of Puerto Rico at Humacao
December 5-12
(Fri-Fri)
Review for Final Examinations
December 17
(Wednesday)
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
Last day for professors to file final grades
and to remove incomplete grades
corresponding to the previous semester
with the Registrar’s Office
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Catalog 2003-2004
Second Semester 2003-2004
(January to May 2004)
January 12
(Monday)
Holiday - Eugenio María de Hostos
January 13-15
(Tue-Thu)
students
January 16
(Friday)
preregister
April 5-10
(Monday-Saturday)
Academic Recess - Easter Vacation
April 13
(Tuesday)
April 17
(Saturday)
Academic Recess - Intercollegiate
Games
April 19
(Monday)
Holiday - José de Diego
Late registration
January 19
(Monday)
Holiday - Martin Luther King
April 20-23
(Tue-Fri)
Registration for the First Semester 20042005
January 20
(Tuesday)
FIRST DAY OF CLASS
April 23
(Friday)
deferred registration fees authorized by
the Dean for Student Affairs
January 22
(Thursday)
Last day for payment of registration
without late fees
April 26
(Monday)
January 24
(Saturday)
late fees
Authorization to register in courses for
Summer 2004 and First Semester 20042005 at the Registrar’s Office
February 2
(Monday)
April 30
(Friday)
Last day to file Late Application for
internal Transfer, Readmission and
Transfer (Subject to change)
for Student Affairs
May 6
(Thursday)
Academic Recess - Student’s Day ( To be
celebrated beginning at 10:30 A.M.)
Last day for class schedule changes due
to closing of course sections
February 13
(Friday)
requirements in May 2004
February 16
(Monday)
Holiday - Presidents Day
February 17
(Tuesday)
Last day to file Application for
Reclassification
May 10
(Monday)
examinations
May 15
(Saturday)
May 7
(Monday)
Last day of classes
Readmission for Summer 2004 and/or for
the First Semester 2004-2005
University of Puerto Rico at Humacao for
students from other universities
Last day to file Application for Internal
Puerto Rico System for August 2004
(subject to change)
March 16
(Tuesday)
First day of class - Saturday Session.
March 15-17
(Mon-Wed)
Registration for Summer Session 2004
March 22
(Monday)
Holiday - Emancipation Day
May 18 and 19
(Tue-Wed)
May 20-28
(Thur-Fri)
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
May 24
(Monday)
Holiday - Memorial Day
June 3
(Thursday)
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Summer Session 2004
June 7
(Monday)
students
July 6
(Tuesday)
examinations
June 8
(Tuesday)
Late registration
July 12
(Monday)
Last day of class
June 9
(Wednesday)
FIRST DAY OF CLASS
July 13
(Tuesday)
requirements in Summer 2004
July 14-15
(Wed-Thu)
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
June 11
(Friday)
without late fees
July 19
(Monday)
Holiday - Luis Muñoz Marín
June 14
(Monday)
UPRH Graduation (Subject to change)
July 21
(Wednesday)
June 16
(Wednesday)
late fees
Approved by the Administrative Board Certification Number 20002001-144
July 4
(Sunday)
Holiday - Independence Day (USA)Celebrated on Monday, July 5
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2004-2005
First Semester 2004-2005
(August to December 2004)
August 2
(Monday)
Payment of registration fees for new
admission students
October 12
(Tuesday)
Holiday - Columbus Day
August 3-5
(Tue-Thu)
students
October15
(Friday)
August 6
(Friday)
preregister
October 18-22
(Mon-Fri)
Registration for the Second Semester
2004-2005 (Subject to change)
October 25
(Monday)
for their grades obtained up to this date
Late registration
August 8
(Monday)
FIRST DAY OF CLASS
October 29
(Friday)
Last day to file Late Application for Internal
Transfer, Readmission and Transfer
August 11
(Wednesday)
Last day for payment of registration without
late fees
November 5
(Friday)
August 14
(Saturday)
Authorization to register in courses for the
Second Semester 2004-2005 at the
Registrar’s Office
August 23
(Monday)
late fees
November 8-13
(Mon-Sat)
Academic Recess - Elections in Puerto
Rico
November 11
(Thursday)
Holiday - Veterans’ Day
November 19
(Friday)
Holiday - Discovery of Puerto Rico
November 25-27
(Thu-Sat)
Academic Recess - Thanksgiving
November 30
(Tuesday)
Last day of offer partial an make-up
examinations
for Student Affairs
Last day for class schedule changes due to
closing of course sections
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December 3
(Friday)
Monday. Wednesday and Friday
September 6
(Monday)
Holiday - Labor Day
December 4
(Saturday)
Last day of classes - Saturday Session
September 10
(Friday)
requirements in December 2004
December 7
(Tuesday)
September 15
(Wednesday)
Last day to
Reclassification
Last day of classes
file
Application
for
Last day to file Application for Readmission
for the Second Semester 2004-2005
the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao
for students from other universities
Last day to file for Application for Internal
Puerto Rico System for the Second
Semester 2004-2005 (Subject to change)
September 23
(Thursday)
December 8-9
(Wen-Thu)
December 10-17
(Fri-Fri)
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
December 22
(Wednesday)
Holiday - Grito de Lares
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Second Semester 2004-2005
(January to May 2005)
January 10
(Monday)
Holiday - Eugenio María de Hostos
March 21-26
(Mon-Sat)
Academic Recess - Easter Vacation
January 11-13
(Tue-Thu)
students
March 22
(Tuesday)
Holiday - Emancipation Day
January 14
(Friday)
preregister
April 4
(Monday)
April 12
(Tuesday)
Late registration
January 17
(Monday)
Holiday - Martin Luther King
April 16
(Saturday)
Academic Recess - Intercollegiate
Games
January 18
(Thursday)
FIRST DAY OF CLASS
April 18
(Monday)
Holiday - José de Diego
January 20
(Thursday)
without late fees
April 19-22
(Tue-Fri)
Registration for the First Semester 20052006
January 22
(Saturday)
April 22
(Friday)
January 31
(Monday)
late fees
Authorization to register in courses for
Summer 2005 and First Semester 20052006 at the Registrar’s Office
April 29
(Friday)
Last day to file Late Application for
Internal Transfers, Readmission and
Transfer (Subject to change)
May 5
(Thursday)
for Student Affairs
Last day for class schedule changes due
to closing of course sections
February 11
(Friday)
requirements in May 2005
Academic Recess - Student’s Day. To be
celebrated beginning 10:30 A.M.
May 6
(Friday)
examinations
May 13
(Friday)
February 15
(Tuesday)
Last day of classes
Reclassification
Readmission for Summer 2004 and/or for
the First Semester 2005-2006
University of Puerto Rico at Humacao for
students from other universities
Last day to file Application for Internal
Puerto Rico System for August 2005
(subject to change)
February 21
(Monday)
Holiday - President’s Day
March 14-16
(Mon-Wed)
Registration for Summer Session 2005
May 14
(Saturday)
May 16 and 17
(Mon-Tue)
May 18-25
(Wed-Wed)
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
May 30
(Monday)
Holiday - Memorial Day
May 31
(Tuesday)
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Summer Session 2005
June 1
(Wednesday)
students
June 2
(Thursday)
Late registration
July 4
(Monday)
Holiday - Independence Day (USA)
July 6
(Wednesday)
Last day of class
June 3
(Friday)
FIRST DAY OF CLASS
July 7
(Thursday)
requirements in Summer 2005
July 8-11
(Fri-Mon)
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
July 14
(Thursday)
June 7
(Tuesday)
without late fees
June 10
(Friday)
late fees
Approved by the Administrative Board Certification Number 20002001-144
June 13
(Monday)
UPRH Graduation. Subject to change
June 29
(Wednesday)
examinations
NOTE: The Academic Calendars are approved by the
Administrative Board well in advance and therefore are subject to
change. The Academic Calendars are revised periodically and
published on the Internet.
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ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Academic Calendar
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ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Rafael Aragunde - Chancellor
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
Board of Trustees
Salvador Antonetti Zequeira, Esq. - President
Mr. Segundo Cardona - Vice President
Prof. Fernando Neris - Second Vice President
Dr. María A Maldonado Serrano - Secretary
Isabel Picó Vidal, Esq. - Member
José Ramón González, Esq.- Member
Dr. Javier Morales - Member
Mrs. Marisara Pont Marchese - Member
Ygri Rivera de Martínez, Esq. - Member
Dr. Miguel A Riestra - Member
Dr. Enrique Lugo Silve - Member
Mr. Rafael Rovira Passalacqua - Member
Mr. Juan Camacho Semidei - Student Representative
***
Luís M. Villaronga, Esq. –Executive Secretary
President of the University of Puerto Rico
Antonio García Padilla
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Celeste Freytes
Dr. Pablo Rodríguez - Chancellor
University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla
Dr. Edwin Hernández Vera - Chancellor
University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo
Dr. Jaime Marrero - Chancellor
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
Dr. Andrés Rodríguez Rubio - Chancellor
University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón
Dr. Victor Borrero Aldahondo - Chancellor
University of Puerto Rico at Carolina
Prof. Luís Closs - Chancellor
University of Puerto Rico at Utuado
Dr. Celeste Freytes
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Central Administration
Dr. Manuel Gómez
Vice President for Research and Technology
Mr. Basilio Rivera - Director
Budget Office
Mr. Luís A. González Matos - Director
Finance Office
Dr. Ida de Jesús Collazo - Director
Planning and Development Office
Vice President of Research and Technology
Dr. Manuel Gómez
Chancellor of the University of Puerto Rico at
Humacao
Dr. Hilda Colón Plumey
University Board
Ex-Officio Members
Antonio García Padilla, Esq. - President
University of Puerto Rico
Dr. Gladys Escalona de Motta - Chancellor
University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras
Dr. Jorge Vélez Arocho - Chancellor
University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
Dr. José Carlo - Chancellor
Medical Sciences Campus
Dr. Hilda Colón Plumey - Chancellor
***
Mr. Jorge Cruz Emeric
Executive Secretary
Faculty Representatives
Yolanda Rivera Turull
UPR at Río Piedras
Prof. Mildred Cortés Pérez
UPR at Mayagüez
Dr. Alberto T. López Enríquez
Prof. Wilson Ruiz Torres
UPR at Humacao
Prof. Gloria Butrón
UPR at Cayey
José M. Maldonado Beltrán
UPR at Aguadilla
Prof. Edgardo Cabán Mercado
UPR at Arecibo
Prof. Alma Acosta Cartagena
UPR at Ponce
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Prof. Sonia E. Morales Malavé
UPR at Bayamón
Prof. Carmen Colón Roure
Representative Academic Senate
Prof. Yolanda Salvá Vargas
UPR at Utuado
Prof. Grisel Torres
Alternate Representative Academic Senate
Prof. Marta M. Arroyo Vázquez
UPR at Carolina
Ms. Maite Orama Miranda
Student Representative
Student Representatives
Mr. Miguel A. Cortés Santiago
UPR at Río Piedras
Prof. Irving Ortega Díaz
Executive Secretary
Academic Senate
Mr. Daniel Calderón Kiriwas
UPR at Mayagüez
Chancellor and President
Mr. Marvin Alameda Ramírez
Dr. Denise Rodríguez Carrasquillo
Dean for Academic Affairs
Ms. Zenaida Suárez Lorenzo
UPR at Cayey
Nilza Maldonado, Esq.
Dean for Administrative Affairs
Ms. Ariannys Jiménez Hernández
UPR at Aguadilla
Prof. María V. Ortiz
Ms. Ileana Velázquez Lugo
UPR at Arecibo
Prof. Félix Báez Neris
Director of the Library
Ms. Moraima Escandón Negrón
UPR at Ponce
Mr. Rafael Linero Rivera
UPR at Bayamón
Ms. Keila Rodríguez Sanjurjo
UPR at Carolina
Mr. Bayrex M. Rosa Alfonso
UPR at Humacao
Mr. Juan J. Rivera Jiménez
UPR at Utuado
Administrative Board
Academic Representatives
Prof. Aida Kalil Carrión
Business Administration Department
Dr. Nereida Cruz González
Office Systems Administration Department
Prof. José M. Figueroa López
Library
Prof. Raúl Pérez
Biology Department
Prof. Carlos Serrano
Social Sciences Department
Chancellor and President
Prof. Maximiliano Dueñas
Communications Department
Antonio García Padilla, Esq.
Ex-Officio Member
Dr. Lidia M. Scarano
Education Department
Dr. Denise Rodríguez Carrasquillo
Prof. Grisel Torres Gómez
Nursing Department
Prof. María V. Ortiz
Dr. Jazmina Román Eyxarch
Spanish Department
Nilza Maldonado, Esq.
Dean for Administrative Affairs
Dr. Rafael Muller Porrata
Physics Department
Dr. Cruz Ortiz Cuadra
Humanities Department
Dr. Lucy Rivera - Director
Education Department
Prof. Giovanna Balaguer
English Department
Prof. Gerardo Piñero - Director
Humanities Department
Prof. Wilson Ruiz Torres
Mathematics Department
Prof. Luz M. Vega Orozco - Director
Office Systems Administration Department
Dr. Carmen Baerga - Director
Biology Department
Administration
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Other Offices
Dr. Ileana Nieves Martínez
Chemistry Department
Vacant
Executive Assistant to the Chancellor
Prof. Ada Nivia Rivera Sánchez
Physical Therapy Department
Mrs. Miriam La Santa
Special Assistant to the Chancellor
Prof. Carmen Colón Roure
Occupational Therapy Department
Dr. Evelyn Cruz López
Social Work Department
Prof. Leida Sierra
Interdisciplinary Department
Development
for
Students’
Student Representatives
Integral
Mr. Ernesto Soto
Director-Information, Computing
and Communications Systems
Dr. María Esther Peña Suárez
Director-Division of Continuing Education
and Professional Studies
Ms. Verónica Castro
President of the Student Council
Prof. Luís R. Rodríguez
Director- University Development Office
Mr. Bayrex M. Rosa Alfonso
Representative, University Board
Prof. Luís Negrón González
Coordinator-Institutional Assessment Program
Ms. Maite Orama Miranda
Representative, Administrative Board
Mr. Jorge L. Acevedo Gómez
Registrar
Mr. Santos M. Santiago Pabón
Representative, Academic Senate
Mrs. Inara Ferrer
Director- Admissions
Irving Ortega Díaz
Executive Secretary
Mrs. Mariolga Rotger González
Director- Financial Aid Office
Mrs. Magaly Monserrate
Director- Community Relations Office
Mrs. Gladys De Jesús
Coordinator- External Resources Office
Administration
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ORGANIZATION
History
Goals
In 1962, the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao, known then
as the Humacao Regional College, was established as the first
regional college of the University of Puerto Rico System, offering twoyear transfer programs in General Studies, Social Sciences,
Humanities and Education. Its most important role was to provide
students in the Eastern region of Puerto Rico with access to the
University System and to facilitate their transfer to other units of the
System for completion of their university studies. In 1963, the
Continuing Education and Extension Division initiated operations,
offering evening and summer courses. The Middle States Association
of Colleges and Secondary Schools first accredited the College in
1965.
In 1967, the College began offering associate
degrees in
Business Administration, Nursing, Secretarial Sciences, Physical
Therapy and Occupational Therapy, followed by programs in
Communications, Physical Education, Recreation, Arts and Sciences.
The Humacao Regional College was appointed, for administrative
purposes, to the Office of the President of the University and began
offering four-year programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts and
Bachelor of Sciences degrees. Between 1975 and 1978, bachelor’s
degree programs in Marine Biology, English, Social Work, Nursing and
Industrial Chemistry were established, followed in 1980 by bachelor’s
degree programs in Elementary Education, Business Administration
(with majors in Accounting, Management, Human Resources and a
General Program), Secretarial Sciences, Physics Applied to
Electronics and Computational Mathematics.
In August 1979, the Legislature of Puerto Rico, by virtue of the
approval of Law Number 186, granted Humacao University College its
autonomy. In 1982, the Council on Higher Education also granted the
institution its autonomy by appointing the first chancellor and
transferring to the directive bodies of the College tasks that had been
previously carried out by the University's Central Administration.
Finally, the Board of Trustees of the University of Puerto Rico, in its
Certification Number 103, Series 1999-2000, authorized the change of
the name of the institution to the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao
(UPRH).
Currently the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao offers 19
bachelor’s degree programs, 7 associate degree programs and 3
transfer programs to a population of approximately 4,469 students with
a faculty of 340 professors. The Middle States Association last
accredited the UPRH in 2002. The programs in Social Work, Nursing,
Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy are also accredited by
their corresponding accreditation agencies. In August 2003, a
Bachelor’s Degree in International Business was offered for the first
time.
The goals of the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao are:
Mission
The mission of the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao is:
•
To effectively contribute to the ethical, cultural and intellectual
development of Puerto Rico in general, and of the eastern region
in particular, through teaching, aesthetic expression, scientific
and humanistic research and the dissemination of knowledge.
•
To investigate the main social, cultural and environmental
problems affecting our society. To affirm ecological balance and
racial diversity and inclusion as principles of change in a
democratic community aspiring to justice.
•
To prepare students as professionals and contributors to the
improvement of the quality of life in Puerto Rico, through the
offering of innovative and relevant undergraduate and graduate
programs.
•
To offer students a general and professional education of
excellence which will lead to their integral development and allow
them to respond to the changing demands of a technologically
advanced society.
•
To contribute, through an education in its broadest implications,
to the improvement of the social-economic conditions and the
quality of life in the region served by UPRH and in Puerto Rico in
general.
•
To secure the values of the Puerto Rican culture.
•
To achieve the institutional climate in which the students, the
faculty and the non-teaching personnel can easily share and
discuss ideas and mutual interests.
•
To promote and support pure and applied research as well as
creative work directed toward the advancement of knowledge and
the arts and toward the solution of problems in Puerto Rico.
Accreditations and Affiliations
The University of Puerto Rico at Humacao has been accredited
by the Middle states Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-280, Telephone: 215-662-5606. Its
academic programs are licensed by the Puerto Rico Council on Higher
Education. It is also a member of the American Association of
Colleges and Universities.
In addition, the following programs are accredited by professional
accreditation organizations: Nursing-National League of Nursing
(NLN); Social Work-National Council of Social Work; Physical
Therapy-Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
(CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA);
Occupational Therapy-Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy
Education (ACOTE) of the Accreditation Council for Occupational
Therapy Education (ACOTE).
The University of Puerto Rico at Humacao also belongs to the
American Association of Colleges and Universities.
Structure and Government
Organization of the University of Puerto Rico
Presently, the University of Puerto Rico System is a well
established and mature institution with a total enrollment of over
68,000 students. The University of Puerto Rico at Humacao serves a
student population of approximately 4,469 students. The University
was established by virtue of legislation in 1903. It was reorganized
under Act No. I of January 20, 1966. The University of Puerto Rico
System is composed of the Rio Piedras, Mayaguez and Medical
Sciences Campuses, offering undergraduate and graduate programs,
and the Humacao, Cayey, Bayamón, Carolina, Aguadilla Arecibo,
Ponce and Utuado University Colleges, offering two and four-year
programs of study. The 11 campuses constitute autonomous units
and have a chancellor as their principal administrative and academic
officer.
Board of Trustees of the University of Puerto Rico
The Board of Trustees of the University of Puerto Rico is the
governing body of the University. Its membership consists of ten
private citizens who represent the public interest in higher education,
two faculty members, and a student representative. The Governor of
Puerto Rico, with the advice and consent of the Senate of Puerto Rico,
appoints the representatives of the public interest. The faculty and
student representatives are elected among the non-administration
members of the University Board. The public interest members serve
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six-year terms, while the faculty and student representatives serve a
one-year term. The Board of Trustees elects its president from among
its members.
The Board of Trustees of the University of Puerto Rico meets in
regular sessions according to an annual calendar which it approves
and publishes each year. It may hold special meetings at other times,
when so requested by its president or by five of its members.
The Board of Trustees, as the main authority of the University of
Puerto Rico, is responsible for examining and reviewing the budgetary
and institutional development plans of the University, authorizing the
creation of new campuses, centers, and other institutional units;
appointing the President and Chancellors; defining the rights and
duties of the various constituents of the institutional community;
defining the standards for student financial aid; and preparing an
annual report to the Governor and the legislature on the state of the
University of Puerto Rico.
President of the University of Puerto Rico
The President of the University of Puerto Rico, who is appointed
for an indefinite term by the Board of Trustees, is the chief executive
officer of the University System. Subject to the approval of the Board,
he or she appoints the chancellors of the various campuses and
colleges. The President represents the University on corporate
matters before the courts and government agencies. He or she is also
an ex-officio member of all the faculties, academic senates and
administrative boards of the System.
The President is responsible for submitting to the consideration
of the Board of Trustees the institutional budget; the institutional
development plan and its revisions; regulations, contracts and
agreements that require the Board's approval; and the annual report.
He or she is also responsible for developing and maintaining
relationships with other cultural and educational institutions, both
locally and internationally.
University Board
The University Board is responsible for preparing the general bylaws of the University, the general laws of the student body and the
development plan of the University System with the recommendations
of the Academic Senates, for final submission to the President and the
Board of Trustees for their consideration and approval. The Board
also considers the system’s integrated budget and is the first course
of appeal against any decision taken by the Administrative Board or
the Academic Senate of an autonomous unit. It consists of the
President of the University, the Chancellors of the eleven campuses
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and university colleges, the Budget Director, three additional members
appointed by the President with the approval of the Board of Trustees,
one faculty representative from each Academic Senate and one
student representative from each unit.
Chancellor of the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao
The Chancellor of the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao is
the chief executive officer of the institutional unit. Among his or her
responsibilities are presiding the Administrative Board, the Academic
Senate and faculty meetings; appointing the deans, department
chairpersons and university personnel; resolving on appeal the
decisions of the deans; representing the campus at functions,
ceremonies, and academic activities; and preparing for submission to
the President, the campus annual report and budget petition.
Administrative Board
The Administrative Board of the University of Puerto Rico at
Humacao consists of the Chancellor as presiding officer, the deans,
the director of the Library, four directors of the academic departments
who represent the programs of Education, Arts, Sciences and
Administrative Sciences, two academic senators elected among those
faculty members of the Senate who are not ex-officio members, and
an elected student representative.
Academic Senate
The Academic Senate of the University of Puerto Rico at
Humacao consists of the Chancellor as presiding officer, the deans,
the director of the Library, an elected member from each academic
department, an elected representative from the Library and from the
Interdisciplinary Department for Student’s Integral Development
(DIDIE in Spanish), and four student representatives.
The Faculty
The Faculty is composed of the Chancellor, the Dean for
Academic Affairs, the department chairpersons, and teaching
personnel. The General Regulations of the University of Puerto Rico
define the Faculty's functions, privileges, duties and rights.
Students
The rights and duties of students are set forth in the General
Student Regulations. The General Student Council represents
students before the University administration. The students are also
represented in the Academic Senate, Administrative Board, University
Board and Board of Trustees.
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INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES
Equal Opportunity
The University of Puerto Rico System, in compliance with
applicable federal and state laws and its forthcoming regulations, does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, place of origin, gender,
sexual preference, religion, age, political beliefs, ethnic origin or
disabilities, in recruiting or selecting teaching and non-teaching
personnel, in student admission, or in the programs and events
sponsored or carried out by the University System. The UPR also
complies with the dispositions of the federal regulations relating to
financial aid, such as Academic Progress and Last Day of Attendance.
The UPR also adheres to the dispositions of the Constitution of
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Article 2, Section 1; of Title IX of
the Educational Amendments Act of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; Section 402 of the
Vietnam Veterans Act of 1974, as amended; and the Federal Act on
Age Discrimination of 1975, Public Act 94-135; 42 U.S.C.A., Section
6101.
Confidentiality of Academic Records
The University of Puerto Rico complies fully with the clauses of
the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended,
in which the following precepts are established:
Students have the right to inspect and review their academic
records,
Students have the right to have their records amended in order
to correct inexact information that could be misinterpreted or that
violates their right to privacy or any other right recognized by law,
Students must give their consent before any personal information
from their academic records is divulged, except in those situations
where the law authorizes such action without prior consent,
Students have the right to submit complaints about alleged
nonobservance of the Law by the University of Puerto Rico directly, if
they so desire, to The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Office, US Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 330
Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20201.
Copies of the University of Puerto Rico's institutional policies in
compliance with the Law are available at the Registrar's Office.
Drugs and Alcohol
Manufacturing, distributing, supplying, possessing, and the illegal
use of controlled substances, as well as alcohol abuse, are practices
harmful to the Institution's best interests and will not be allowed
regardless of the position of the persons involved. Under no
circumstances will any person be allowed to violate this prohibition or
to remain at his or her place of work or study while under the influence
of any controlled substance or alcohol. This policy is promoted in
compliance with the following dispositions:
1.
2.
3.
University of Puerto Rico Act (Public Act Number 1, of January
20, 1966).
Drug-free Schools and Communities Act (Public Act Number 101226 of 1989).
Internal Regulations of the United States Department of Defense.
These laws establish that it is the responsibility of the educational
institution and employer to actively prevent the use of controlled
substances by employees and students within UPR grounds, as well
as during UPR sponsored events.
Intellectual and Scientific Misconduct
It is the policy of this Institution to observe the highest standards
of intellectual and scientific integrity and to pursue the prosecution of
all violations thereof. The lack of integrity and the perpetration of
academic and scientific fraud include plagiarism, falsification, false
attribution, and all violations of the cannons and practices of honesty
generally accepted in the academic community, always excepting
those which may result from involuntary errors or honest differences
in the interpretation or handling of data or information.
Protection of Human Subjects in Research
This Institution complies with all Federal regulations regarding
human subjects in research, including those stated in the Code of
Federal Regulations, Department of Health and Human Services, Title
45 (Public Welfare), Part 46: Protection of Human Subjects (revised
March 8, 1983).
Safety and Security
State and federal law require that educational institutions be
responsible for offering protection and safety to the members of their
academic communities. The UPRH recognizes that it is in the
Institution's legitimate interest to provide protection to the life and
safety of its members (administrative officers, employees and
students). The UPRH is also concerned with preventing any instances
of crime within the physical installations of its educational system.
This declaration of public policy is promulgated in accordance
with Public Act 101-542, known as Student Right to Know and Campus
Security Act, as well as with other federal and state laws that require
the adoption of clear institutional norms.
Any person that, through acts of commission or omission,
violates any federal or state statute will be subject to disciplinary
measures according to University regulations or the applicable civil or
criminal laws.
The University of Puerto Rico at Humacao will prepare and
divulge annually a report containing data on procedures, safety
policies, emergency phone numbers and statistics related to criminal
acts within university grounds.
Anyone interested in receiving a copy of the report, may request
it in the Office of the Dean for Student Affairs or in the Human
Resources Office.
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment constitutes an infringement of several laws.
It includes any type of unwanted sexual advances, demanding of
sexual favors and any other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual
nature. In order to determine if the alleged conduct constitutes sexual
harassment, all of the circumstances in which the events occur will be
considered. Examples of this type of conduct can be: flirtatious
compliments, sexual innuendos, lascivious looks, squeezes, sexual
aggression and creating an intimidating, hostile and offensive
environment, among others.
The person who is or has been subject to sexual harassment can
request the assistance of the following university officials:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Administrative unit supervisors
Deans
Department chairpersons
Human Resources Office
Legal Affairs Office
Labor representatives or delegates
Student Ombudsperson
Smoking
The UPR prohibits smoking by students, faculty, non-teaching
personnel and visitors in all enclosed Campus areas, including but not
limited to classrooms, auditoriums, laboratories, museums, libraries,
hallways, cafeterias and rest rooms. Smoking is permitted outside of
the buildings, in areas such as parking lots, balconies and open
terraces.
Students’ Rights and Duties
Law and academic tradition recognize the rights of students as
members of the university community, as well as the moral and
intellectual responsibility accompanying these rights. Law and
tradition also recognize the responsible participation of students in
assuring and maintaining order, safety and normalcy in academic life.
These rights, responsibilities and the disciplinary procedures
applicable for dealing with violations, as well as many other matters of
interest, are described in the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao's
General Regulations for Students, available in the Office of the Dean
for Student Affairs.
Institutional Policies
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OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR
Office of the Chancellor
Chancellor: Dr. Hilda Colón Plumey
Executive Assistant: Vacant
Special Assistant: Mrs. Myriam La Santa
Student Ombudsperson - Equal Employment Opportunity:
Mrs. Ivette Irizarry Santiago
Information, Computing, and Communications Systems:
Mr. Ernesto Soto, Director
University Development: Prof. Luis R. Rodríguez, Director
Institutional Assessment Program: Prof. Luis Negrón González,
Coordinator
Community Relations: Mrs. Magaly Monserrate, Director
Exegesis Journal: Prof. Marcos Reyes Dávila, Director
External Resources: Mrs. Gladys de Jesús, Coordinator
The Institutional Assessment Program is composed of one
coordinator, an Institutional Assessment Committee, and assessment
resources that are located in UPRH offices and departments.
Other Areas
Casa Roig Board of Trustees
Casa Roig Museum
Community Relations Office
Exegesis Journal
Information, Computing, and Communications Systems
The ICCS serves the academic community in its teaching and
research functions, as well as the University administration.
The main computer that is used is the Alpha DS20e.
Computer and program integration services are provided. The
ICCS provides access to UPRENET, which connects all campuses,
colleges and other units of the University of Puerto Rico system,
and allows remote access, file transfers and electronic mail among
the units. UPRENET is connected to the INTERNET, which allows
UPRH users to communicate with computers throughout the world.
In addition to the ICCS, several academic departments have
their own computer laboratories. Some have specialized equipment
and programs and their use is restricted to students enrolled in
specific courses or conducting research.
Student Ombudsperson - Equal Employment Opportunity
The Student Ombudsperson and Equal Employment Opportunity
Office addresses issues related to the services received by the
students at the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao. The Office will
investigate any and all situations that effect the rights of the student
community. The Office will keep confidential all information related to
the situations it addresses. The Office will provide orientation to
students regarding their rights as members of the university
community. The Office will provide and support the enhancement of
a quality education and the efficiency of institutional services.
University Development Office
Institutional Assessment Program
The Institutional Assessment Program (PAI in Spanish) is a part
of the University Development Office, which in turn is under the Office
of the Chancellor. The objectives of the Program are as follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Provide technical support and advice to the different components
of the university community in areas of assessment techniques
and resources.
Initiate and sponsor assessment activities within the classrooms,
institutional programs, academic departments, and offices at
UPRH.
Evaluate the assessment activities at UPRH.
Offer professional development activities in the areas of
assessment techniques, methods, and strategies that are used
on all levels at UPRH.
Provide for the exchange of information related to assessment
among the members of the UPRH community, other local
institutions, and institutions outside of PR.
Promote activities, studies, and publications related to
assessment through the publishing of Boletín Avaluación,
Suplemento de Avaluación, and through the celebration of the
Annual Assessment Forum.
Maintain an information bank on assessment resources and
instruments that will be available to the various UPRH
components.
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ACADEMIC SERVICES
Office of the Dean for Academic Affairs
7.
Dean: Dr. Denise Rodríguez
Associate Dean: Prof. Edna Gautier Ríos
The Library: Prof. Félix Báez Neris, Director
Academic Honors Program:
Dr. Maritza Reyes Laborde, Coordinator
Admissions: Mrs. lnara Ferrer, Director
Registrar: Mr. Jorge L. Acevedo Gómez
Continuing Education and Professional Studies:
Dr. María Esther Peña Suárez, Director
Student Support Services:
Prof. Carmen V. Piñero Collazo, Director
University Talent Search Project: Vacant
Upward Bound Project: Prof. Miriam Cintrón, Director
8.
The Office of the Dean for Academic Affairs coordinates the
academic activities of the departments and the Continuing Education
and Professional Studies Division. It is responsible for providing
academic support services and for assuring compliance with all
academic norms and regulations.
Academic Honors Program
The Academic Honors Program has the objective to provide nontraditional experiences to talented students in order to capacitate
them in investigation techniques and prepare them for graduate
studies. At the Program, the students enjoy social, cultural and
academic activities, different to those traditionally offered to promote
independence, leadership and collaborative work.
Further, the
Program encourages students to volunteer services, contributing to
their ulterior growth. It admits students from all the academic
programs of the University.
The Program provides counseling and specialized services
oriented toward graduate studies and assists in the process of
applying for fellowships and admission to graduate programs.
Students in the Program have access to a study hall equipped with
computers and other technological resources, an extended schedule
for the use of library resources and early registration, among other
benefits. The Program is a member of the National Collegiate Honors
Council.
Continuing Education and Professional Studies Division
The Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies
(DECEP in Spanish) offers academic activities with and without credit
to serve the immediate educational, professional improvement and
personal needs of UPRH alumni and the community in general. The
Division also offers programs and activities designed within a curricular
sequence, with and without credit, in order to update and strengthen
the knowledge and skills of particular professional groups.
The DECEP’s mission is to provide innovative and high quality
academic programs and activities, with and without credit, geared
toward facilitating life-long learning.
The Division facilitates,
guarantees and perpetuates the University of Puerto Rico’s mission of
service, its inclusion in the globalization of education, and its
contribution to Puerto Rico’s cultural and socio-economic
development, addressing efficiently the immediate needs of our
external and internal community.
DECEP offers many activities at convenient hours for the following
groups: children, adolescents, housewives, university students,
professionals, and the community in general. These offerings include:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Short Course Program for personal and professional
development
Workshops, seminars and conferences
Certification program for social workers, teachers and other
education professionals
Training programs designed according to particular needs
of organizations, companies, private and public agencies,
and particular groups
Courses with credit and grade
University Articulation Program
9.
Medical Continuing Education Program for Health
Professionals
Sponsor of Continuing Education Program for Tax Form
Preparation
Curricular and professional training activities
Library
The University of Puerto Rico at Humacao Library serves
students, faculty, researchers and other members of the academic
community. It provides resources and services related to the
curriculum of the academic programs and the research activities
carried out at the University. Its collection comprises 72,619 books
and 5,152 magazines in microform, as well as subscriptions to 20
newspapers. The library includes the following areas: Circulation,
Reserve, Reference, Magazines and Newspapers and the Puerto
Rican Collection. It has individual as well as small-group study areas.
Also, the Library lodges the Santiago Iglesias Pantín Worker
Documentation Center.
Library services are computerized, and access to the online
catalog is available from terminals in various areas of the library, as
well as from other locations in the University. The terminals are
connected to UPRENET, which has access to library indexes in the
different UPR campuses and colleges as well as other resources
included in the network. The library offers interlibrary loans,
photocopying services, guidance on the use of resources and
sponsors conferences and exhibitions.
The library is located in a three-story, 88,00 square feet structure.
It has 6 reading areas, over 40 computers, 4 microfiche readers, 11
individual study areas, and 148 cubicles. The library space can
accommodate 589 users at any given time.
The library hours extend from 7:30am to 10pm on MondayThursday; 7:30am to 4:30pm on Friday; and 9:00am to 1:00pm on
Saturday. Its Public Services Division includes collections in
Reference, Reserve, Circulation, Magazines, PR Collection, and the
Santiago Iglesias Pantín Document Center.
The library utilizes the University of Puerto Rico automated
service known as Horizon and is connected to diverse forms of
Internet access. This information infrastructure facilitates sharing
information sources with other UPR systems and with universities
world wide. It also facilitates the lending of resources from one UPR
campus to another. Currently, the library is indexing various
magazines published in PR using a system known as CONUCO, that
may be accessed through the Internet.
The library has a staff of 10 librarians (MLS), 9 auxiliary librarians
(BA), 4 secretaries (BA), 1 auxiliary librarian (AD), and approximately
80 student assistants per semester. The professional librarians have
professorial status and many of them offer courses through various
departments at UPRH. The librarians have published articles in
magazines and have written extensively on topics that are available on
the Internet.
Faculty
FELIX BAEZ NERI, Librarian III,
M.L.S., 1991, University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
LAURA COLON PLUMEY, Librarian IV,
M.L.S., 1978, Univeristy of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
JOSE M. FIGUEROA LOPEZ, Librarian III,
VIOLETA GUZMAN VILLANUEVA, Librarian III,
MARIA I. HERNANDEZ VAZQUEX, Librarian III,
LILIA MENDEZ VAZQUEZ, Librarian IV,
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LUIS A. RODRIGUEZ MORALES, Librarian III,
SERGIO A. RODRIGUEZ SOSA, Librarian III,
CARLOS R. VELAZQUEZ BOYRIE, Librarian I,
M.L.S., M.A. 1998, University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
Student Support Services Program
The main goal of the Student Support Services Program is to
improve the retention and graduation rates of admitted students: 1)
whose parents have not completed a bachelor’s degree; 2) candidates
who receive financial aid; and 3) those with physical disabilities, critical
health condition or learning problems. It is sponsored by the Federal
Education Department. All the participants must require academic
support. The Project offers academic, vocational and personal
counseling services; tutoring, workshops and short courses, mentoring
and cultural activities. Students that participate in the Program are
required to complete the course “ Seminar on Learning Strategies”
(PSED 0015), consisting of a series of workshops focused on
developing study and analytical skills. This course is offered in the
summer and continues during two semesters of the first academic
year.
Talent Search Project
The Talent Search Program’s principal objective is to identify
students with a strong academic background. Once identified, these
students are guided through the process of completing their
intermediate and high school preparation. Then, they are guided
through the process of applying for admission into a post secondary
institution. The purpose of this program is to offer specialized services
to the students of the public school system, empowering them to
succeed academically. With Talent Search Program’s help, the
students will be able to develop the necessary skills to deal with their
surroundings. By the end of Talent Search’s intervention, it is
expected that the participants will have established specific goals with
respect to their immediate future and are prepared to confront both
personal and academic environments.
The Program offers personal counseling, vocational orientation,
tutoring services, and cultural activities. The participating schools are:
Alfonso Casta High School at Maunabo, Teodoro A. Mora High School
at Yabucoa, Ramon Power High School at Las Piedras , Manuel
Mediavilla Vocational High School at Humacao, Ana Roque High
School at Humacao, and the Carlos Rivera Ufret Intermediate School
at Humacao.
The participation criteria are:
1.
2.
To be interested in completing a high school diploma.
To be a first generation, post secondary student.
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University Articulation Project
The Advanced Level Educational Services Articulation Project is
guided to strengthen the high school education in the Humacao
Region. The University of Puerto Rico at Humacao, by virtue of
certification 1994-95-48 of the Academic Board, established this
project to offer direct services to High School students, and concurrent
services and training to teachers and school counselors. The main
objective is that the high schools and teachers improve the quality and
diversity of academic services offered to their students. This project
establishes unity between high schools and the university,
encouraging outstanding students, in both private and public schools,
to begin taking university courses and adapting themselves to the
realities of university life. It also provides the opportunity for teachers
and school personnel for continuing education experiences to update
their knowledge according to their interests and necessities. Students
who are not interested in a university career are offered the opportunity
to develop basic skills needed for the work force.
This project has three components: university courses offered to
high school students with a GPA of at least 3.50, courses offered to
registered university students to develop skills, and workshops and
training offered to teachers and counselors.
Upward Bound Project
The Upward Bound Project is a pre-university, federally funded
program, established at the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao. Its
main goal is to motivate and help the students of the Petra Mercado
School to graduate and continue working toward a university degree.
An intensive academic program is offered to low-income, first
generation university students who are completing their high school
education .
The Program's goal is to increase the number of students from
this school who apply and are admitted to a university. The Program
provides academic and enrichment activities during the school
academic year and summer. It offers Spanish, English as a Second
Language, Mathematics (up to Calculus), Science, and Computer
courses to the participating students.
Students from tenth to twelfth grade are eligible to participate in
this Program. They must attend the Petra Mercado High School and
meet the following additional requirements:
The student must:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
belong to a low income household.
have a GPA of at least 2.00.
be a regular, full time student of the Department of
Education in Puerto Rico.
have definite goals and a desire to pursue a post secondary
education.
show academic deficiencies in one or more subject.
be between 13-19 years old.
The parents or the adults in charge of the household must not have a
bachelor’s degree.
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STUDENT SERVICES
Office of the Dean for Student Affairs
Dean: Prof. María V. Ortiz de Clemente
Administrative Assistants: Mr. Manuel Medina and
Mr. Elson Blasini
Interdisciplinary Department for Students’ Integral
Development: Prof. Juan Meléndez Colón, Director
Athletic Activities: Mr. Elmer Williams, Director
Cultural Activities: Director Vacant
Financial Aid : Mr. Rody Rivera Rojas
Health Services and Family Planning:
Dr. Arnaldo Reyes, Director
Student Exchange Program: Mrs. Alma Hernández, Director
Services for Students with Disabilities: Prof. Maria V. Ortiz de
Clements, Director
Director of the Band: Mr. Rubén López
Director of the Choir: Prof. Javier Matos
Student Center: Mr. Elson Blasini, Coordinator
Student Day Care Program: Mrs.Mildred Cintrón, Coordinator
The objective of the Office of the Dean for Student Affairs is to
provide an optimum environment for learning, in which the physical,
emotional, mental and spiritual well-being of students is promoted. It
renders services and activities that support the academic programs.
Students are encouraged to use these services and to participate in
extracurricular activities, designed to enrich their personal and
academic development.
Athletic Activities
The Sports Complex has facilities and equipment for individual
and group sports. It has an Olympic size pool, a soccer field, a
synthetic track, a gymnasium and others. It also has facilities for
basketball, track and field, volleyball, baseball, tennis and other sports.
Students can also participate in intercollegiate events and compete
with students from other universities if they fulfill the requirements
established by the Intercollegiate Athletic League (LAI, in Spanish)
Band and Choir
Students with musical abilities can participate in the University of
Puerto at Humacao's Concert Band or Choir. Interested students must
pass an audition. Both groups present a variety of concerts for the
community and represent the University in different activities.
Cultural Activities
This office coordinates the cultural and social events of the
University of Puerto Rico at Humacao. It is in charge of
complementing the students’ academic experience by expanding the
cultural horizon and the sensibility of the students and the community.
This office promotes activities such as plays, concerts, musical
interpretations, dance, ballet, art expositions, and discussion panels
about current social problems, among others.
The office is located in the Theater of the University of Puerto
Rico at Humacao. Its major goal is to contribute to the integral
development of human beings.
Programs:
1.
2.
3.
The office has a volunteer student usher program. (An
outstanding usher recognition award will be given every semester
to the most outstanding usher.)
Local university talent is supported by the presentation of
theatrical plays, pantomimes, and dances written and directed by
students enrolled at the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao.
Proposals and original scripts are accepted for evaluation and
volunteer presentations will be performed by the students.
Co-sponsorship and collaboration will be given to cultural,
educational and recreational activities offered by the academic
departments of the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao.
4.
5.
The Corporeal Dance Company is co-sponsored by this office.
This dance company has been recognized for its excellence and
dynamism inside and outside the university community.
The participation of students in the creation of literary, musical
and theatrical pieces is supported and encouraged by offering
them the opportunities to present their creative work.
Family Planning Program
The Family Planning Program is a part of the Health Services.
This program provides medical evaluation, health education,
abstinence and family planning orientation. It offers orientation on the
use of contraceptives and guides the participant in selecting the best
method for him/her. The program offers early detection and
identification of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD). Referrals are
made to HIV and STD centers. Support is given to community
projects for students and employees who are in their reproductive ages
and voluntarily request the services of this program. The program has
a coordinator, a secretary, and a nurse. The program is open during
regular working hours.
Financial Aid
The Financial Aid Office administers the financial aid programs
available for students. It offers guidance and assistance in relation to
scholarships , loans, financial aid, and work-study programs. The
office is in charge of distributing and processing all financial aid
packages. Among these, the PELL grant, SEOG, the work-study
federal program, Institutional Supplementary Grants, Supplementary
Financial Aid, LEAP Grant and the Student Loan Program (Stafford)
are subject to the student’s eligibility and according to the available
funds for each aid.
The Office has a director, a sub-director, six student aid officials,
a financial aid assistant and two secretaries.
Basic requirements to qualify for financial aid:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Be admitted to the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao and
have applied for Federal aid (PELL grant) and the Institutional aid
application.
Be a United States citizen and permanent resident.
Show the need for financial aid by filing the applications and
submitting all required evidence.
Comply with the Academic Progress Norms as established by the
Central Administration of the University of Puerto Rico and
maintain the retention point average required by the University
of Puerto Rico at Humacao to be considered a regular student.
Attend classes regularly; attendance to all classes is mandatory.
Health Services
The Health Services Program provides medical services to the
student body. Two doctors, a nurse and two secretaries offer their
services during regular working hours. Health and preventive medical
orientations are offered to students and the university's employees.
Healthy Lifestyles Program
This program's objective is to disseminate among all the
university community the University of Puerto Rico's Public Policy on
the Manufacturing, Distribution, Supplying, Possession, and Illegal Use
of Controlled Substances and Alcohol Abuse. The non-fulfillment of
this policy bears sanctions described in the Student and University
Rules and Regulations.
The Program guarantees the right to confidentiality, orientation,
counseling and referrals to different treatment and rehabilitation
centers. In addition, it conducts research and organizes academic and
informative activities with the objective of orienting the community
about the risks associated with the use of drugs and alcohol.
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Interdisciplinary Department for Students’ Integral Development
The Interdisciplinary Department for Student Development (DIDIE
in Spanish) integrates counseling and guidance, psychological
services and social work. The department employs a group of
professionals that includes a psychologist, a social worker and male
and female counselors. Student counselors assist the professionals
in providing services to UPRH students.
The professionals who work in this Department assist students
in handling a variety of situations, such as problems adjusting to the
university environment, personal and family situations, academic and
educational decision-making, stress management and any situation
that interferes with their educational objectives and goals. The
Department is located in the Student Services Building.
The Occupational and Information Resource Center (CORI, in
Spanish) provides information on graduate studies, transfers to other
educational institutions and the job market.
Prevention Of Violence Toward Women Program
This Program is designed to aid the women victims/survivors of
violence in the university community. It also provides services to all the
women who apply. The Program has the following goals:
1. To develop community awareness and willingness to fight against
the violence toward women
2. To establish policies and procedures to effectively assist the
victims of violence in the university community
3. To offer incoming students an educational and prevention
program directed toward eliminating and fighting all types of
violent behavior against women
4. To offer the Institutional personnel workshops and seminars to
fight against violence and promote the effective use of
established policies and procedures
5. To give counsel, support and intervene with university community
victims/survivors of violence
6. To develop an institutional program of prevention of violence
toward women
7. To establish a support group of peer interceptors and an
extensive educational campaign
The following direct, educational, and preventive services are
offered to the participants:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Individual support, counseling and orientation
Intervention of crisis and emergencies
Referrals to other community and governmental agencies
Workshops, orientations, lectures and conferences for the
university community
The support and counseling of peer interceptors who will carry
out preventive and educational activities
Educational campaign
Support groups
Services for Students with Disabilities (SERPI in Spanish)
The University of Puerto Rico at Humacao established the SERPI
Office to offer students with disabilities an equal opportunity to a
university education. The Office helps the students in completing their
degrees by offering them the following services: orientation and
academic, personal and vocational counseling, tutoring services,
referrals to the Vocational Rehabilitation Administration, interpreters
for the hearing impaired, readers for the blind, student helpers who
take classroom notes, coordination for obtaining special parking
permits, workshops and academic conferences for personal
development, early registration, and special admission, among others.
We also have a group of student volunteers who help provide
academic services.
All the students who apply for the services offered by this
Program must supply medical evidence of their condition. The services
offered are based on their eligibility due to their disability. The office is
located on the first floor of the Student Services Building.
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Student Center
The Center has facilities and equipment to provide the students
with entertainment and fun. There are areas to play pool, dominoes,
chess, and ping-pong. There is an area to watch television and a
reading area. Tournaments and table game competitions are
scheduled.
Student Exchange Program
The Student Exchange Program of the University of Puerto Rico
at Humacao is affiliated to the "National Student Exchange", a
partnership of approximately 175 accredited universities in the United
States and its territories, allowing students to study in any of these
universities for a semester or an academic year. The objective of the
Program is to provide participating students with the opportunity to
share academic, cultural, and social experiences, in a different
university environment. To be eligible , the student must be enrolled
in a program leading toward a bachelor’s degree and have a complete
academic load (at least 12 credits), have a GPA of at least 2.50, and
know how to speak and write English. The students have two
alternatives to pay for their registration: in Plan A, the students agree
to pay the registration fees established by the host university and in
Plan B, the students pay the registration fee of the host university at
the same price of the credits in their university of origin. The courses
taken while on exchange are recommended by the academic advisor
of each student. The credits and grades obtained will become a part
of the academic record of the student.
Students’ Children Day Care Program
This Program offers economic assistance for the care taking of
children from 0 to 12 years and eleven months of age, and up to 18
years in case of disability. To receive benefits, the student must
comply with the requirements established by SENDEC.
Veterans and Other Beneficiaries of Federal Programs
Veteran students or beneficiaries of Veteran Programs will
receive benefits if they complete their study programs in the time
stipulated in the catalog. If they exceed the stipulated time, they lose
eligibility for these benefits under Title 38. However, they can be
eligible for financial aid under Title IV (Pell Grants and others) if they
fulfill the corresponding requirements.
The Office of Services for Veterans assists veterans in: 1)
securing accreditation for in-service training and experience; 2)
establishing coordination between veterans, the University, and the
Veteran’s Administration; and 3) promoting better veteran-teacher
relationships.
Other Services
Cafeteria
The cafeteria offers breakfast, lunch and snacks from Monday to
Friday. It is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Federal Post Office
The post office offers services from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m.
Security
The Traffic and Security Office, with the help of a private
company, provides vigilance to all Campus facilities. There are public
pay-phones for emergencies, vigilant patrols, and all areas are
equipped with proper lighting.
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ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
Admission
f.
Present a certification stating that the institution has official
government recognition when the applicant proceeds from a
private institution.
Candidates for admission to the first year class of the University
of Puerto Rico at Humacao must file the Application for Admission to
the University of Puerto Rico and request admission to one of the
academic programs offered at the College. Applicants must have a
high school diploma, or its equivalent from an educational institution
duly accredited by the Puerto Rico Department of Education and must
request an official copy of the academic record for the Admissions
Office. Applicants will be considered for the first semester only
(August).
Advanced Placement
Students who pass the College Board advanced placement tests
with a score of 3, 4 or 5 in English or Spanish and 4 or 5 in
Mathematics can enroll in second year courses as indicated in their
curriculums and will receive credit for first year courses. These credits
will count toward fulfilling graduation requirements and will be entered
in the student's academic record as passed ('P').
Entrance Examination
Applicants must take the Scholastic Aptitude Test administered
by the College Entrance Examination Board in Spanish. This includes
a battery of aptitude and achievement tests in the areas of Spanish,
English and Mathematics. The English version of the Scholastic
Aptitude Test-SAT, administered by the same organization, will be
accepted. Application forms for the tests are available at high schools
or by writing to: College Entrance Examination Board, P.O. Box 71101,
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-8001.
Internal Transfer and Transfer
Selection of Candidates
The following elements are used as criteria for admission:
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
3.
Verbal scores in the Aptitude Test
Math scores in the Aptitude Test
High school grade point average
Special talents or abilities of the applicant
The first three elements are converted to a scale using a formula
which produces the General Admission Index. The selection of
candidates will be done in descending order of the General Admission
Index, according to the spaces available in the different academic
programs. The Administrative Board certifies annually the General
Admission Index and the number of applicants that can be admitted to
each program.
Requirements for Applicants from High School Institutions or
their Equivalent in Foreign Countries
The Admissions Office determines the eligibility of students from
foreign countries who apply for admission to the University of Puerto
Rico at Humacao. Applicants must take the College Board Entrance
Examination, and meet the following additional requirements:
a.
Make arrangements so that the UPRH receives an official copy
of the high school academic record in the original language and
another copy in English or Spanish, duly certified by the issuing
institution. The copies must be certified by the Ministry of
Education of the country of origin and by the United States
Consulate in the country.
b.
Present evidence of the degrees or diplomas obtained.
c.
Make arrangements for an official explanatory report to the UPRH
on the following:
1) The grading system used to evaluate academic
achievement
2) The content and level of the courses taken
3) The number of hours per week for each course
d.
Present evidence of fluency in English and Spanish by one of the
following mechanisms:
1) Achievement scores in the entrance examination
2) Scores obtained on the TOEFL
3) Evaluation based on an interview
e.
Present evidence of having the financial means to study in
Puerto Rico through a certification issued by the embassy or
consulate of the country of origin.
Internal Transfer from Other Units of the University of Puerto Rico
System
Students from other units of the University of Puerto Rico System
can apply for transfer to the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao.
They must meet the following requirements:
1.
Apply for an Internal Transfer at the Registrar's Office of their unit
within the time period indicated in the academic calendar
Have approved at least 24 credits for associate degree programs
and 30 credits for a bachelor’s degree program with a minimum
GPA of 3.00
Meet the academic requirements established by the program of
interest
Internal transfer students will be accepted according to the
spaces available in the program of interest. The selection will be
made based on grade point average.
Courses taken at other units of the UPR system having
equivalencies established in the Course Equivalence Table for the
UPR System will be honored at UPRH. The University reserves the
right to accept other courses for fulfillment of graduation requirements.
Transfer Students from Outside the University of Puerto Rico
System
Any student who has approved courses at any college-level
accredited institution outside of the University of Puerto Rico System
shall be considered a transfer student applicant.
Information on admission by transfer can be obtained at the
University of Puerto Rico at Humacao Admissions Office. Candidates
must comply with institutional requirements for admission, in addition
to the requirements established by the program of interest.
Requirements
1. File an application for admission with all the necessary
documents within the time period established in the academic
calendar
2. Have approved at least 24 credits for associate degree programs
and 30 credits for bachelor’s degree programs with a minimum
G.P.A. of 3.0 (on a scale of 0 to 4)
3. Meet other academic requirements specified by the program of
interest
Validation of Transfer Credits
The University of Puerto Rico at Humacao reserves the right to
determine the number of transfer credits and courses accepted toward
fulfilling graduation requirements. Acceptance of courses taken at
other institutions outside the UPR System will be determined by the
UPRH department offering the subject in question.
The University of Puerto Rico at Humacao is not obliged to
accepted transfer credits approved in other units of the System or in
other universities or private institutions. Only courses passed with a
grade of “C” or higher will be considered. No more than 50% of the
course work in the major carried out at another institution will be
accepted, except when a special authorization is granted by the Dean
for Academic Affairs. Transfer credits accepted will be entered in the
student's academic record, but will not be considered for determining
the grade point average.
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Readmission
University of Puerto Rico at Humacao students who have
obtained an associate or bachelor’s degree and have been inactive for
one or more semesters or who have withdrawn from the Institution.
must file an application for readmission in order to continue their
studies during the following semester.
Applicants must file their application for readmission at the
Registrar’s Office during the time period indicated in the academic
calendar.
Reclassification
University of Puerto Rico at Humacao students may request to
continue their studies in a program other than the one to which they
were admitted.
Applicants must comply with the following
requirements:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
File an application for reclassification at the Registrar's office no
later than the deadline specified in the academic calendar for the
corresponding semester
Have approved a minimum of 24 credits with the required
retention index at the end of the semester during which the
application for reclassification is filed
Have no outstanding debts with the Institution
Have not reclassified more than three times
Meet other academic requirements specified by the program of
interest
Present evidence of vaccination for Hepatitis B in the case of
students applying for reclassification to the Nursing, Physical
Therapy. Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Education
Departments
The selection of students will be done in descending order of
grade point average and according to the available spaces in each
program. A student may file for reclassification a maximum of three
times.
Language of Instruction
Spanish is the language of instruction in most courses, but
students should have functional knowledge of English.
Registration
The Registrar is the custodian of the students' academic records
and is in charge of the registration process. Students must register
according to the schedule published in the academic calendar.
Registration must not be processed after the third day of class in a
regular semester or after the first day of class during the summer
session, except in special situations and with the authorization of the
Chancellor of the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao.
New students are required to present their registration permit,
evidence of compliance with the requirements of Health Services and
the Admission Certificate signed and sealed by their high school
principal. They must also complete all the required registration forms.
All course programs must be approved by the student's academic
advisor, with the authorization of the department chairperson, and by
the Registrar of the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao.
Registration will be official after the student has paid all registration
fees and regular and special fees at the Bursar's Office or in a banking
institution authorized by the University of Puerto Rico.
Enrollment of students who do not complete the registration
process according to the published schedule will be canceled and they
must file for readmission. In the case of incoming students,
admission to UPRH will be canceled. A new application for admission
must be filed no later than the date set by the Admissions Office for
this purpose. Transfer students will have their admission canceled
and they must file a new application to University of Puerto Rico at
Humacao for the corresponding semester.
Students can make changes to their course schedule prior to
payment of registration fees. The authorization of the student’s
academic advisor or department chairperson, and the Registrar must
be obtained prior to making any changes.
Classification of Students
University of Puerto Rico at Humacao students are classified
according to the following categories:
Regular Students - Those who have fulfilled the entrance
requirements to the College, are candidates toward a degree, have
been admitted to the corresponding academic program and carry a
minimum semester course load of twelve (12) credit hours.
Part-time Students - Those who have fulfilled the entrance
requirements to the University, are candidates toward a degree, have
been admitted to the corresponding academic program and carry a
semester course load of less than twelve (12) credit hours.
Transient Students - Those who have been authorized by other
universities or units of the UPR System to attend classes at UPRH
during a specific academic session and earn course credit for their
work.
Auditor Students - Those who, regardless of whether or not they
fulfill the requirements for admission to an academic program, are not
interested in obtaining a diploma or certificate. These students can
attend classes with the authorization of the department chairperson or
the course instructor after completing the registration process for
auditor students and paying the corresponding fees. Auditor students
will not earn credit for the work completed in the courses, nor will their
academic work be evaluated by the instructor.
Honor Students - Those who maintain an outstanding grade point
average and meet the eligibility requirements of the University of
Puerto Rico’s Academic Honors Program.
Academic Year
Regular Academic Year - The academic year consists of two
semesters and the summer session. The first semester runs from
August to December and the second semester from January to May.
Semesters begin and end according to dates published in the`
academic calendar.
The course program for a regular student consists of the courses
indicated in his/her study plan for the year, as authorized by the
corresponding organisms. A student may carry a maximum course
load of eighteen (18) credits. This course load can increase or
decrease with the authorization of the student's academic advisor or
the department chairperson.
Honor students or those who are candidates for graduation during
a particular semester may carry a maximum course load of 21 credits,
with the recommendation of their academic advisor and the
authorization of the department chairperson. Occupational Therapy
students may carry a maximum course load of twenty (20) credits per
semester.
Summer Session - Students may carry a maximum course load of
two courses or eight (8) credits per summer session, whichever is
higher, at the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao or with a Special
Authorization, at another unit of the UPR System or at a private
university institution accredited by Council on Higher Education.
The course program for the summer session will be authorized by
the student's academic advisor or department chairperson and the
Registrar's Office.
Course work completed with prior Special Authorization at private
institutions will be accredited only when a grade of “C” or more has
been earned; a “P” for ‘approved’ will be entered into the academic
record.
Withdrawal
Partial Withdrawal - A student may withdraw from individual courses
at any time during the term, but before the deadline established in the
Academic Calendar, after notifying the course instructor and his/her
academic advisor. The student must file a request for partial
withdrawal at the Registrar's Office.
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Students will not earn a grade or any credit for the work
completed in a course from which he/she withdraws. The Registrar
will enter a '”w'” in the student's academic record for all courses
dropped prior to the deadline established in the academic calendar.
Students are advised that Federal regulations require faculty to
inform the last day of attendance in each course.
Complete Withdrawal - A student may completely withdraw from the
University of Puerto Rico at Humacao at any time prior to and
including the last day of class. He/she must obtain the authorization
of the officers indicated in the form used for total withdrawals.
Students must file their request for total withdrawal in person or
through a duly authorized representative, at the Registrar's Office.
The Registrar will enter a '”W'” for all courses in the student's course
program for the semester.
Students are advised that Federal regulations require faculty to
inform the last day of attendance in each course.
Grading System
Unit of Instruction - In general, one credit comprises one hour of
lecture -discussion. One hour of academic work is equivalent to a 50minute period. A semester comprises a minimum of fifteen weeks of
instruction, exclusive of final examinations.
Grades - The grading system at UPRH is the following: A, excellent ;
B, good ; C, satisfactory ; D, approved but deficient; F, failed; P,
passed, but not considered in calculating the grade point average; NP,
not passed; I, incomplete; XF, grade not informed; W, authorized
withdrawal.
Provisional Grades - A provisional grade or “Incomplete” may be
given to a student when for justifiable reasons acceptable to the
instructor, he/she has been unable to complete the academic
requirements of a given course. The provisional grade will be
calculated on the basis of assigning a grade of “F” to the uncompleted
work. If before the end of the following semester the student has
made up the deficiency, the instructor shall notify the final grade to the
Registrar prior to the deadline specified in the academic calendar.
If an ''Incomplete” is given during the summer session, the
instructor can file the final grade at the Registrar's Office according to
the calendar published for the following semester. If the student does
not fulfill all course requirements according to the dates published in
the calendar, the provisional grade will be changed to a final grade.
Repetition of Courses - Students may be allowed to repeat courses
in which they obtain a grade of “D”, “F”, or “NP”. In calculating the
general grade point average and graduation index, only the higher
grade will be taken into account. However the lower grades will remain
on the student's academic record. The Dean for Student Affairs can
authorize repetition of courses passed with “C”.
Grade Index - The Grade Point Average (GPA) is the official
measurement of the student's academic achievement. It is computed
by dividing the total number of honor points acquired by the total
number of units of credit in which the student has received final
grades, including courses with final grades of Incomplete or F. Honor
points are assigned for each grade as follows: A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D 1, F - O. Honor points are not assigned for courses marked with W,
P or NP.
Grades obtained during the summer session will be included in
the calculations for the grade point average of the following academic
year, except in the case of students who have been suspended. In
these cases, the grades obtained during the summer session will be
included in the calculations to determine the GPA for the current
academic year.
Students must earn a grade of C or more for all course work in
their major.
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Class Attendance And Examinations
Class attendance - Class attendance is compulsory. Professors are
expected to record the absences of their students and inform the
Registrar in the Final Grade Report at the end of the semester.
Absences can affect final grades and could result in the loss of course
credit according to the rules established by the professor or the
department. Failure to attend class can affect the student's
participation in financial aid programs.
Partial Examinations - Students will take a minimum of three partial
examinations per course during a semester. One of the evaluations
must be completed before the eighth week of classes. At the
beginning of the course, the professor must inform students of the
evaluation criteria that will be used.
Final Examinations - Final examinations can be written, or if the
nature of the course and the instructional strategies used by the
professor require a different type of evaluation, he/she is at liberty to
determine the nature of the final examination. This information must
be included in the course syllabus. The professor will evaluate course
work using the method deemed most appropriate, provided that
evidence of objectivity can be presented.
Professors will evaluate student course work using the methods
deemed most appropriate for the discipline. All evidence used to
calculate student grades must be kept available until the end of the
following semester.
The date scheduled for a final examination will not be changed
without the authorization of the department chairperson and the
Registrar.
Absences from Examinations - Students are required to attend all
examinations. If a student is absent from a duly scheduled
examination, he/she will receive a grade of zero or “F” in the
examination missed. The professor may schedule a make-up
examination if the student presents a justification acceptable to the
professor.
Academic Progress
In order to be eligible for participation in financial aid programs,
students must comply with the rules for academic progress. Students
must earn a minimum of 24 credits per academic year in required
courses for their curriculum. The Federal Pell Grant Program will pay
enrollment fees only for required and elective courses contained in the
curriculum of the student's academic program.
Retention Standards
Minimum General Requirements - A minimum retention index is
based on the number of course credits earned by the student (see
Table I). Students who meet the required minimum grade point
average at the end of the academic year may continue their studies
the following semester.
Suspension - Students who at the and of two consecutive semesters
do not meet the required retention index, will be notified in writing of
their suspension, if applicable. The suspension will be effective at the
beginning of the semester following the one in which the student's
grade point average was lower than the corresponding retention index.
When the accumulated index is lower than the index required to be
eligible for probation (see Table II), the suspension will be automatic
and effective the following semester. The suspension period will cover
twelve consecutive months.
Probation - When the accumulated index is lower than the retention
index but higher than or equal to the index required to be eligible for
probation (see Table II), the student may be granted probation status.
Graduation Index - The graduation index is computed with the honor
points, previously described, but includes only courses counted toward
meeting degree requirements.
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Graduation Requirements
The University of Puerto Rico reserves the right to make changes
in the different curricula and degree requirements. A student is
entitled to be graduated under the curriculum requirements in effect at
the time of his or her admission to the program. However, students
who fail to fulfill the graduation requirements within the time frame
assigned to their corresponding curriculum, and students who re-enroll
after a period of absence, will graduate under the requirements in
effect at the time of readmission. If the changes in curricula are of
benefit to the student, they will be considered in order to help him/her
meet graduation requirements.
To earn a degree, students must meet the following general
requirements:
$2,400 annually for students enrolled in undergraduate programs, plus
applicable regular and special fees.
Auditors
$25 per undergraduate course plus $10 construction fee each
academic semester.
Regular Fees
Application for admission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00
Late admission fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22.50
Construction fee (per registration period). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35.00
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Student must be classified in the program from which he/she
expect to graduate.
Student must have a graduation index of at least 2.00.
Student must have passed all courses in his/her major with a
minimum grade point average of 2.00.
Student with an index from 3.20 to 3.49 will graduate with honors
(“Cum Laude”); those who achieve a graduation index from 3.50
to 3.89 will graduate with high honors ('Magna Cum Laude'); and
those who complete their studies with an index from 3.90 to 4.00
will graduate with the highest honors ('Summa Cum Laude').
Student must have taken the final 30 credits for a degree at the
UPRH. In exceptional cases, this requirement may be waived by
way of a decision issued by a committee composed of the
Chancellor, the Dean for Academic Affairs, the student's
department chairperson, and the Registrar.
Student must have filed an application for graduation at the
Registrar's Office on or before the deadline established in the
academic calendar.
Student must have been recommended for the degree by his/her
department chairperson and faculty.
Student must have satisfied the following time-limit requirements
for the completion of studies for the degree:
Associate Degree
Normal Time Required: 2 years
Maximum Time Allowed: 6 years
Annual Basic Medical Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $204.00*
Annual Basic Medical Insurance including pharmacy
$2.98.00*
* Fees may vary depending on the annual contract with insurance
companies.
Special Fees
Laboratory fees (per laboratory course up to a
maximum of $100.00). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00
Graduation fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00
Application for transfer to a different
program (Reclassification). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00
Application for Internal Transfer (transfer to another
unit of the UPR System). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00
Late Internal Transfer fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22.50
Application for transfer to another university. . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00
Late transfer fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37.50
Bachelor’s Degree
Normal Time Required: 4 years
Maximum Time Allowed: 10 years
Application for readmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00
Late readmission fee.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37.50
9.
Student must have satisfied all financial obligations with the
institution.
Late registration fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00
The University of Puerto Rico at Humacao celebrates
Commencement once during the academic year, at the end of the
second semester. Students who meet their course requirements for
the degree at the end of the summer session or the first semester,
may request a graduation certificate stating that they have completed
their studies at the Registrar's Office.
Transcript of academic record (per copy). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1.00
Fees
Date for payment of tuition
All general student fees for each semester will be paid in advance
on the corresponding registration day.
Tuition
For U.S.A. citizens and permanent residents of Puerto Rico:
$30 per credit for students enrolled in two-year programs plus
applicable regular or special fees.
$30 per credit for students enrolled in undergraduate associate
degree, bachelor’s degree or transfer programs, plus applicable fees.
$30 per credit for part time and transient students attending
undergraduate courses, plus applicable fees.
For U.S.A. citizens non-residents of Puerto Rico:
Special authorization to enroll in another unit of the UPR system or in
another university .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.00
Regulations for Payment of Fees
Deferred payment of registrations fees
The Dean for Student Affairs is authorized to grant an extension
of time for payment of registration fees in exceptional cases. The
student must apply for deferred payment of fees prior to the
registration day. On registration day, those students to whom
deferred payment of fees are granted must pay at least 33% of the
total fees, plus the applicable regular and special fees. The balance
must be paid on or before the date set for this purpose in the
academic calendar.
Students who fail to pay in full their registration fees on the day
indicated in the academic calendar will receive no credit for their work,
nor will the Registrar release any transcript or other official documents
until all outstanding fees and charges have been paid.
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All fees must be paid in United States currency, or by certified
check or money order made out for the exact amount to the University
of Puerto Rico. UPRH accepts ATM cards, VISA, and Master Card.
Tuition Exemption
Honors Registration Exemption
Honors registration is granted only to undergraduate students
registered in a full-time program (12 credits or more) and is effective
during the academic year for which it is granted and the following
summer session.
The following students are eligible for honors registration and will
be granted exemption from the payment of tuition fees. These
students will pay only regular and special fees, as applicable:
1.
Students who have completed their previous two semesters of
studies with full programs and a minimum GPA of 3.50, and rank
in the top 5% of their class
2.
Students who are readmitted after having interrupted their studies
for one semester or more, have a GPA of 3.5 or higher, rank in
the top 5% of their class, and have completed a minimum of 12
credit hours in each of their last two previous semesters at the
institution
Reimbursements
Students who drop out of the University of Puerto Rico at
Humacao within the first two weeks of any semester or the first week
of the summer session will be entitled to a 50% refund of tuition fees.
The request for reimbursement must be filed at the Bursar's Office.
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Table I
Table for Calculating The Retention Index*
Number of
Credits
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
10
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
20
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.61
1.61
1.61
1.62
30
1.62
1.62
1.63
1.63
1.64
1.64
1.64
1.65
1.65
1.65
40
1.66
1.66
1.67
1.67
1.67
1.67
1.68
1.68
1.68
1.69
50
1.69
1.70
1.70
1.70
1.71
1.71
1.71
1.72
1.72
1.72
60
1.73
1.73
1.74
1.74
1.74
1.75
1.75
1.75
1.76
1.76
70
1.76
1.77
1.77
1.78
1.78
1.78
1.79
1.79
1.79
1.80
80
1.80
1.81
1.81
1.81
1.82
1.82
1.83
1.83
1.83
1.84
90
1.84
1.84
1.85
1.85
1.86
1.86
1.86
1.87
1.87
1.88
100
1.88
1.88
1.89
1.89
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.91
1.91
1.92
110
1.92
1.92
1.93
1.93
1.94
1.94
1.94
1.95
1.95
1.96
120
1.96
1.97
1.97
1.97
1.98
1.98
1.98
1.99
2.00
Example: If a student has 97 credits accumulated, the number 90 of the vertical column and the #7 of the above horizontal column are selected; therefore,
his/her retention index is 1.87.
*Approved by the Academic Board on September 25, 1980; Certification No. 1980-81-2.
Table II
Table For Calculating Index for Eligibility for Probation Status*
Number of
Credits
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
10
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
20
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.41
1.41
1.42
1.42
1.43
30
1.43
1.44
1.44
1.45
1.45
1.46
1.46
1.47
1.47
1.48
40
1.48
1.49
1.49
1.50
1.50
1.51
1.51
1.52
1.52
1.53
50
1.53
1.54
1.55
1.55
1.56
1.56
1.57
1.57
1.58
1.58
60
1.59
1.59
1.60
1.60
1.61
1.61
1.62
1.63
1.63
1.64
70
1.64
1.65
1.65
1.66
1.66
1.67
1.68
1.68
1.69
1.69
80
1.70
1.70
1.71
1.72
1.72
1.73
1.73
1.74
1.74
1.75
90
1.76
1.76
1.77
1.77
1.78
1.79
1.79
1.80
1.80
1.81
100
1.82
1.82
1.83
1.83
1.84
1.85
1.85
1.86
1.86
1.87
110
1.88
1.88
1.89
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
120
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
*Approved by the Academic Board on September 25, 1980; Certification No. 1980-81-2.
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usiness Administration
Director
Prof. Efraín Delgado Olmeda
HISTORY AND OBJECTIVES
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
The Business Administration Department was established in
1967. It offered a Business Administration Transfer Program and
programs leading to an Associate Degree in Management and an
Associate Degree in Accounting. In 1980, due to the economic and
industrial development of the eastern region of Puerto Rico, the
Department was authorized to offer a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Administration-General Program and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Administration with a Major in Management. In academic year 19821983, a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a Major in
Accounting was approved.
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
This program integrates general education with the fundamentals
of administration and accounting concepts and practices.
Communication skills, analysis and problem solving are emphasized.
It promotes licencing in Certified Public Accounting, and prepares
students to continue formal studies or practice the accounting
profession.
The Business Administration Department develops professionals
capable of critically analyzing our economic and social reality.
Students are prepared in problem solving in the public and private
sectors of Puerto Rico as well as at international levels. The
Department offers various academic programs preparing the student
to hold employments of responsibility and leadership in our society and
to continue graduate studies in different disciplines. The mission of
the Department is to develop professionals:
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2.
3.
4.
with an education of excellence and with necessary skills to
confront the changes in the business world.
with a company vision, committed to the economic and social
development of Puerto Rico and oriented to research and
professional practice.
who will serve as facilitators of the new paradigms and business
philosophies and apply them in decision making.
with the highest moral and ethical standards that reflect moral
and social responsibility in their decisions.
Our graduates possess research , interpersonal, communication,
leadership and business skills to promote the changes needed in a
technological society, as well as a general and multi-disciplinary
professional education enabling them to create and administer
organizations with a high sense of business ethics and social
responsibility.
The Department has two computer laboratories with a total of 40
microcomputers for student use.
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources.
This major has the purpose of forming a professional that
assumes responsibilities in our society and successfully faces specific
situations related to the management of human resources in public
and private companies and organizations. The student is prepared in
the areas of personnel recruitment and selection, labor laws, wages
and employee benefits.
Bachelor’s Degree in Management.
This program trains students to work in modern manufacturing
systems and in the planning, organization and supervision of
production operation activities.
Bachelor’s Degree - General Program.
This program combines a general business education with the
fundamentals of business administration. The student may take
courses in different areas of business administration, according to
his/her particular interests.
Transfer program in Business Administration.
This is a two- year program where the student may apply for
transfer to other University of Puerto Rico campuses to complete
his/her Bachelor’s Degree.
* Associate Degree in Accounting.
This is a two-year technical program.
* Associate Degree in Management.
This is a two-year technical program.
* Program is in moratorium.
Business Administration
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BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION GENERAL PROGRAM
Summary of Credits:
General Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Courses in the Major. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Courses in Business Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Elective Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Second Semester
CODE
GEOP-3005
ESCO-3002
FINA-3007
FINA-3006
CONT-3008
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
CIFI-3001
or
CIBI-3001
CISO-3121
ESPA-3101
INGL-3101
MECU-3031
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to Physical Science I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fundamentals of Biology I
Intro. to Social Sciences I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Quantitative Methods I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Second Semester
CODE
CIFI-3002
or
CIBI-3002
CISO-3122
ESPA-3102
INGL-3102
MECU-3032
ADMI-3006
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to Physical Science II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fundamentals of Biology II
Intro. to Social Sciences II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Quantitative Methods II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
CODE
HUMA-3021
CONT-3005
ADMI-3005
INCO-3005
ESTA-3041
COURSE
CREDITS
Cultural Manifestations of Western Man I. . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to Fundamentals of Accounting I. . . . . 4
Administrative Theory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Business English I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Statistics I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Second Semester
CODE
HUMA-3022
CONT-3006
ESTA-3042
PSIC-3005
INCO-3006
SICI-3035
COURSE
CREDITS
Cultural Manifestations of Western Man II. . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to Fundamentals of Accounting II. . . . 4
Statistics II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Psychology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Business English II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to the Computer*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
COURSE
CREDITS
Operations Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Psychology of Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Money and Banking.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Business Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intermediate Accounting II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
CODE
ECON-4036
INCO-3126
REHU-4408
GEOP-4037
______
COURSE
CREDITS
Economic and Social Development of PR. . . . . . . . 3
Conversational English ADEM.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Organizational Behavior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Decisional Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Second Semester
CODE
REHU-4005
INCO-3027
HIST-3245
______
COURSE
CREDITS
Business Ethics.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Report Writing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
History of PR (Compendium).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Total number of credits required in the Program: 135
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
WITH A MAJOR IN ACCOUNTING
Summary of Credits
Courses in the major. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Elective courses in the major. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Elective courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
CIFI-3001
or
CIBI-3001
CISO-3121
ESPA-3101
INGL-3101
MECU-3031
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to Physical Science I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fundamentals of Biology 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Second Semester
*Can be substituted by SICI-4101.
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
CODE
MERC-3115
ECON-3007
DEME-4005
ESCO-3001
CONT-3007
COURSE
CREDITS
Principles of Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Principles of Economics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Business Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Psych. of Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intermediate Accounting I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
CODE
CIFI-3002
or
CIBI-3002
CISO-3122
ESPA-3102
INGL-3102
MECU-3032
ADMI-3006
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to Physical Sciences II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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SECOND YEAR
First Semester
CODE
HUMA-3021
CONT-3005
ADMI-3005
INCO-3005
ESTA-3041
COURSE
CREDITS
Cultural Manifestation of Western Man I. . . . . . . . . 3
Intro. to Fundamentals of Accounting I. . . . . . . . . . 4
Business English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Statistics I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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CONT-3009
CONT-4007
CONT-4006
CONT-4077
CONT-4020
CONT-3115
Taxes in Puerto Rico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal Income Tax.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Managerial Accounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounting Skills Development (Internship).. . . . . .
Accounting for Non-profit Organizations. . . . . . . . .
Computerized Accounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
3
3
4
4
4
WITH A MAJOR IN MANAGEMENT
Second Semester
CODE
HUMA-3022
CONT-3006
ESTA-3042
PSIC-3005
INCO-3006
SICI-3036
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to Fundamentals of Accounting II. . . . . . . . . . 4
Statistics II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
*Can be substituted by SICI 4105
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
CODE
ECON-3007
DEME-4005
ESCO-3001
CONT-3007
MERC-3115
COURSE
CREDITS
Business Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Intermediate Accounting I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Second Semester
CODE
GEOP-3005
ESCO-3002
CONT-3025
FINA-3006
CONT-3008
INCO-3126
COURSE
CREDITS
Cost Accounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Business Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intermediate Accounting II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Conversational English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
CODE
ECON-4036
FINA-3007
CONT-4075
REHU-4408
______
COURSE
CREDITS
Auditing Theory and Principles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Second Semester
CODE
REHU-4005
[NCO-3027
HIST-3245
______
______
COURSE
CREDITS
Business Ethics.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Report Writing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Recommended elected course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Summary of Credits
Courses in the major. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Recommended elective courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
CIFI-3001
or
CIBI-3001
CISO-3121
ESPA-3101
INGL-3101
MECU-3031
CODE
CIFI-3002
or
CIBI-3002
CISO-3122
ESPA-3102
INGL-3102
MECU-3032
ADMI-3006
COURSE
Intro. to Physical Science I
CREDITS
Fundamentals of Biology I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intro. to Social Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Second Semester
COURSE
Intro. to Physical Science II
CREDITS
Fundamentals of Biology II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intro. to Social Sciences II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
CODE
HUMA-3021
CONT-3005
ADMI-3006
INCO-3005
ESTA-3041
COURSE
CREDITS
Statistics I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Second Semester
CODE
HUMA-3022
CONT-3006
ESTA-3042
PSIC-3005
INCO-3006
SICI-3035
COURSE
CREDITS
Statistics II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to the Computer*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Recommended elective courses In Accounting
CODE
COURSE
CREDITS
CONT-4045 Advanced Accounting I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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THIRD YEAR
First Semester
CODE
MERC-3115
ECON-3007
DEME-4005
ESCO-3001
GERE-3675
REHU-4405
COURSE
CREDITS
Business Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Managerial Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Human Resources Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
CIFI-3001
or
CIBI-3001
CISO-3121
ESPA-3101
INGL-3101
MECU-3031
COURSE
CREDITS
Managerial Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
CODE
ECON-4036
INCO-3126
GEOP-4037
REHU-4408
______
______
COURSE
CREDITS
Conversational English for ADEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Decisional Process .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
CODE
CIFI-3002
or
CIBI-3002
CISO-3122
ESPA-3102
INGL-3102
MECU-3032
ADMI-3006
COURSE
CREDITS
Business Ethics.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Report Writing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
*Can be substituted by SICI 4105.
Recommended elective courses in Management
CODE
ADMI-4065
REHU-4046
ADMI-4066
GEOP-4318
GEOP-4317
REHU-3025
GEOP-4325
ADMI-4205
COURSE
CREDITS
Industrial Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Industrial Psychology.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Production Systems Analysis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Quality Control.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Industrial Safety.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Industrial Supervision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Purchasing and Materials Management.. . . . . . . . . 3
Management and Human Resources Internship. . . 3
CODE
HUMA-3021
CONT-3005
ADMI-3006
INCO-3005
ESTA-3041
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to Physical Science II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
COURSE
CREDITS
Cultural Manifestation of Western Man I. . . . . . . . . 3
Statistics I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Second Semester
CODE
HUMA-3022
CONT-3006
ESTA-3042
PSIC-3005
INCO-3006
SICI-3035
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to Fundamentals of Accounting II. . . . . . . . . 4
Statistics II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to the Computer* .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
* Can be substituted by SICI-4105.
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
CODE
MERC-3115
ECON-3007
DEME-4005
ESCO-3001
GERE-3675
REHU-4405
WITH A MAJOR IN HUMAN RESOURCES
Summary of Credits
Courses in the major. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Elective courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
Second Semester
CODE
REHU-4005
INCO-3027
HIST-3245
______
______
CREDITS
Second Semester
Second Semester
CODE
GEOP-3005
ESCO-3002
FINA-3007
FINA-3006
______
COURSE
Intro. to Physical Science I
COURSE
CREDITS
Business Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Psychology of Communication I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Managerial Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Human Resources Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Second Semester
CODE
GEOP-3005
ESCO-3002
FINA-3007
FINA-3006
______
COURSE
CREDITS
Psychology of Communication II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Managerial Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
CODE
ECON-4038
INCO-3126
GEOP-4037
REHU-4408
______
______
COURSE
CREDITS
Economic and Social Development of Puerto Rico. 3
Conversational English for ADEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Decisional Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Second Semester
CODE
CONT-3006
INCO-3006
PSIC-3006
HUMA-3202
ESTA-3042
COURSE
CREDITS
Into. to Fundamentals of Accounting II. . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction to the Study of Western Culture IV.. . . 3
Statistics II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Second Semester
CODE
REHU-4005
INCO-3027
HIST-3245
______
______
COURSE
CREDITS
Business Ethics.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Report Writing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Recommended elective courses
CODE
COURSE
CREDITS
REHU-4406 Labor-Management Relations .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
REHU-4046 Industrial Psychology.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
REHU-4407 Wages and Salary Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
REHU-3025 Industrial Supervision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ADMI-4205
Management and Human Resources Internship. . . 3
REHU-4410 Training and Development in Human Resources.. . 3
REHU-4419 Labor Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION TRANSFER PROGRAM
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
CIFI-3001
or
CIBI-3001
HUMA-3101
ESPA-3101
INGL-3101
CISO-3121
MECU-3031
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to Physical Science 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fundamentals of Biology In
Introduction to the Study of Western Culture I. . . . . 3
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intro. to Social Sciences I
.. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Second Semester
CODE
CIFI-3002
or
CIBI-3002
HUMA-3102
ESPA-3102
INGL-3102
CISO-3122
MECU-3032
COURSE
CREDITS
Introduction to Physical Science II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to the Study of Western Culture II. . . . 3
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intro. to Social Science II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
CODE
CONT-3005
INCO-3005
ECON-3005
HUMA-3201
ESTA-3041
COURSE
CREDITS
Introduction to Economy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to the Study of Western Culture III. . . . 3
Statistics I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
WITH A MAJOR IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
NOTE: This program is undergoing a final revision and is subject to
change.
Summary of Credits
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Required courses in the major:
CODE
COURSE
CREDITS
ADMI-3205
MERC-4005
COIN-4307
COIN-3405
FINA-4028
Introduction to International Business. . . . . . . . . . .
International Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal Aspects of International Business. . . . . . . . .
Global Strategic Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
International Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
3
3
3
3
COIN-4406: Internship in International Business or COIN-4405: Trip
to United States or Student Exchange Program or Research Project.
FIRST YEAR
First semester
CODE
SICI-3115
GEOG-3016
ESPA-3101
INGL-3101
CIFI-3001
or
CIBI-3001
MECU-3031
COURSE
CREDITS
Computational Skills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
World Geography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intro. to Physical Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fundamentals of Biology
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Second Semester
CODE
HIST-3247
CISO-3121
ESPA-3102
INGL-3102
CIFI-3002
or
CIBI-3002
COURSE
CREDITS
History of the United States.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Social Science I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intro. to Physical Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fundamentals of Biology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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SECOND YEAR
First Semester
CODE
ESCO-3001
CONT-3005
ADMI-3205
ECON-3155
CISO-3122
COURSE
CREDITS
Psych. of Communication I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intro. to International Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fundamentals of Microeconomics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Social Science II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Second Semester
CODE
ESCO-3002
CONT-3006
COIN-3405
ECON-3165
PSIC-3005
COURSE
CREDITS
Psych. of Communication II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Global Strategic Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Principles of Microeconomics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
CODE
HUMA-3021
FINA-4105
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INCO-3005
ESTA-3041
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COURSE
CREDITS
Principles of Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Language I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Business Communication I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Statistics I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course in major. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Second Semester
CODE
HUMA-3022
FINA-4028
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MERC-4005
ESTA-3042
COURSE
CREDITS
Cultural Manifestations of Western Man II. . . . . . . 3
International Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Language II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
International Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Statistics II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
CODE
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COIN-4305
ADMI-4115
COIN-4307
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**This course should be a continuation of Language course I.
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The student that chooses a Study Trip needs to enroll in this course
during the last summer prior to completing a degree. The demand for
this program and other factors that effect the scheduling of student
travel may merit an adjustment in this requirement. The planning of
the Study Trip will take into consideration the regions that are being
studied by the students that are majoring in International Business with
a minor in a particular region of the world.
Students that decide to participate in the exchange program must
do so in their fourth year, since by this time they would have
completed all the course requirements with the exception of electives.
Where possible, the student that is enrolled in International Business
with a sub-specialization in the study of a particular region will be
required to study in a university located within that region.
A student may complete his/her internship in a local business if
he/she works in an area related to international business. (DAE has
experience coordinating the internships in accounting, management,
and human resources in national businesses.) Notwithstanding,
internships outside the country will be promoted, especially those that
are related to sub-specialization in the study of a region. The
applications for internships in the United States will be channeled
through HACU.
The pre-requisite for an investigation project will be the Methods
and Techniques of Investigation in Business Administration course,
which in turn has a pre-requisite of Statistics I and II. The
Entrepreneurship course is also required for students who want to
participate in developing new businesses or ideas that have potential
within a global market in their investigation project. Group work will be
permitted depending on the magnitude and complexity of the
investigation project. (The department Investigation Committee will
coordinate and evaluate investigation projects.) Interdisciplinary work
will be encouraged.
ELECTIVE COURSES IN THE MAJOR (12 CREDITS)
Students may choose the required 12 elective courses in their major
from the following alternatives with the recommendation of the
Academic Counselor and subject to availability:
1.
COURSE
CREDITS
Language III. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Investigation Methods and Techniques in
International Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Entrepreneurship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Legal Aspects of International Business. . . . . . . . . 4
Elective in the major. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective in the major. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Second Semester
CODE
COIN-4405
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etc.) If they choose to enroll in English courses, these courses must
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COURSE
CREDITS
Study Trip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Exchange Program
or
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Research Project
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Electives in the functional area of International Business. A
student must complete 12 credits in this area.
3.
Introduction to International Accounting
Environmental Economy
Behavior in International Organizations
International Business Protocol
Imports and Exports
International Economy
Operations Management and Global Logistics
International Resources Management
REHU-4005 - Business Ethics
Interdisciplinary electives: Courses within other disciplines that
contribute to the objectives of the major may be taken after
consultation with the Academic Counselor. (See list 1 of
suggested interdisciplinary elective courses.) Courses that are
offered at UPR-Río Piedras (see list 2) will also be accepted as
electives after consultation with the Academic Counselor.
Sub-specialization: Students may opt for a sub-specialization in
a particular region of the world such as Eastern Europe, Western
Europe, Asia, Pacific Coast and others. These students must
enroll in four courses (12 credits) related to the culture, politics,
economy, society, history, education and other aspects of the
region of interest.
*Students have the option to enroll in language courses of their
interest (i.e. French, Italian, Portugese, German, English, Japanese,
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GENERAL ELECTIVE COURSES
Students will take twelve (12) credits of their own choosing in the
area of their interest.
The following are options for a study program that include
courses and concentration in Business Administration and in other
departments in the UPRH and other UPR campuses:
Option
Description
Comments
1
A specialization
(major) and a
subspecialization
(minor)
The student completes a
specialization as well as a subspecialization (four courses). The
student that is enrolled in
Business Administration with a
major in International Business
may opt for a sub-specialization
in:
T
a functional area of
T
a particular region of the
world
T
a program in another
department
2
Any
specialization
and two subspecializations
The student uses the four general
elective courses to complete a
second sub-specialization.
3
Two
specializations
The student completes two
specializations when he/she
combines four sub-specialization
courses with four general
electives.
4
A specialization
with no subspecialization
The student completes a
specialization in International
Business and enrolls in elective
courses in a combination that
does not lead to a subspecialization.
NOTE:
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A student of the Business Administration Program may
minor in International Business by approving twelve (12)
credits in the concentration courses offered within the
International Business Program.
INTERDISCIPLINARY ELECTIVES
FRAN-3191 Elementary French
INGL-3267
Transcultural Communication
Portugese
Other advanced courses in English
CIPO-3011
Principles and Problems in Political Science
GOEG-3155 Elements of Geography
GOEG-3045 Geography of the Population
ANTR-3005 Principles of Anthropology
Religious Movements and Conflicts
Cultural Aspects of the World
Political Science
Diplomacy
Theory of Interpersonal Relationships
International Organizations
International Public Law
Contemporary Political Systems
Technology Transfer
Technology courses
MECU-3032 Quantitative Methods II
HIST-3245
History of PR (Compendium)
Communication courses
The selection of the above courses must be made in consultation
with the Academic Counselor.
LIST 2:
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO AT RIO PIEDRAS
COURSES THAT MAY BE ACCEPTED AS
ELECTIVES IN THE AREA OF CONCENTRATION
SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT:
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CIPO-4105
Latin American Political Systems
•
CIPO-4115
International Relations of Latin America and the
Caribbean
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CIPO-4135
Latin American Political Thinking
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CIPO-4215
International Theory
•
CIPO-4275
Modern World Politics
•
CIPO-4605
Semin Investigation on Contemporary International Relations
•
CISO-4045
The United States and the Caribbean
•
CISO-4075
The United States and the Caribbean Area
•
ANTR-3035 Cultural Diversity in the Caribbean
•
ANTR-3006 Sociocultural Anthropology
•
CIPO-3045
International Organizations
•
CIPO-4065
International Public Law
•
CISO-4365
The Problem of Underdevelopment in Latin
America and the Theories of National
Development
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT:
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SICI-3225
The Internet
•
MERC-3125 Documentation and Financing of International
Transactions
•
INCO-4045
Business Communication in Multicultural Settings
•
INCO-4046
Intercultural Nonverbal Communication in
Business Settings
HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT :
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ALEM-3001 German I
•
ALEM-3002 German II
•
PORT-3001 Experimental Portugese I
•
PORT-3002 Experimental Portugese II
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PORT-3003 Experimental Portugese III
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ITAL-3011
Experimental Italian I
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ITAL-3012
Experimental Italian II
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FRAN-3021 Experimental French I
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FRAN-3022 Experimental French II
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JAPO-3001
Japanese I
•
JAPO-3002
Japanese II
•
JAPO-3003
Experimental Japanese
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ADMI-3005. ADMINISTRATIVE THEORY. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week.
The study of management as a coordination process, as well as
the functions and procedures that are carried out in this process. The
different approaches to the study of management, with special
emphasis on behavioral scientists' approach. Problems in relation to
responsibility, authority, organization, ethics, problems in centralization
and decentralization, human behavior within the organization and
group behavior. Emphasis is given to relations between individuals
and groups in the processes of administration, planning, organization,
direction and control.
ADMI-3006. INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS. Three credits. Three
In this course. discussion will center on how present day business
institutions operate, the different business functions and why these
functions are essential to business and to society in general, the basic
procedures to be followed in decision making, the manager's function
and his place within the small or large business. The course introduces
the student to the principles of accounting, marketing, finance,
organization and management.
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ADMI-3016. COMMUNICATION MEDIA ADMINISTRATION THEORY.
Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
This course is for students interested in the organization and
management of media institutions. Students are exposed to the theory
and practice of administration and personnel supervision. The most
relevant topics on productivity, effectiveness and efficiency in
administrative functions are also presented.
ADMI-3205. INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS.
This course exposes the student to the process of globalization
and relevant concepts such as: cultural,legal, economic and political
environments; international business theory, economic integration,
foreign investment, exchange rates, and others.
ADMI-3675. MANAGEMENT TRENDS IN THE INTERNATIONAL
CONTEXT. Six credits. Six lecture hours per week.
The course consists of a class (students and professors)
exchange project between the UPRH and a univerisy from a foreign
country to share educational experiences related to international
business. The students and professors of both universities will
participate in a learning community, reinforced with visits to
businesses and historic-cultural sites. In addition to classroom
education, students will learn about the culture to understand how
businesses function in the country that is visited. Students will study
the differences in business administration in these countries in the
areas of accounting, marketing, operations, corporative law,
organizational behavior and others. The student may repeat the
course if the visit is to a different country.
ADMI-4029. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MERC 3115.
Development, application and practice of strategic techniques to
understand the environment in which the small business functions, its
relations and practices. The course also studies the following:
marketing strategies, financial controls and administrative procedures,
and factors that affect the small business such as methods,
operational strategies, types of consumers and legislation. Emphasis
is on motivating students to acquire knowledge and become aware of
the opportunities and development of their own small businesses..
ADMI-4065. INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Pre-requisite: ADMI-3005.
The practical and theoretical implications of modern scientific
management in industrial and business enterprises. The course
includes the following: processes, procedures and equipment for
economic production; planning and organization techniques for
operations control, and the use of incentives to increase production
efficiency; organization, purchasing procedures and policies,
production, finances, sales, personnel and budget control.
ADMI-4066. PRODUCTION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: GEOP 3005.
Design and operation of manuals, mechanical and automatic
production; movement of materials, balance stations, production work
loads, psychological and physiological factors in task design,
activities that aid in the production of diverse products and services in
modern industry.
ADMI-4115. Entrepreneurship. Two credits. Two lecture hours per
week. Pre-requisites: FINA 4028, MERC 4005.
This course emphasizes the initiation and preparation of a
business plan to generate financing and begin operations; it examines
the critical factors relevant to conception, initiation, and development
of new business ventures. The subjects included are: characteristics
of prospective employees, innovation, the potential market for new
products or services, acquire capital for the growth of an existing
company and organize a new company. Students are required to
prepare a business plan for a new product or service with potential for
exportation.
ADMI-4205.
INTERNSHIP.
Prerequisites: GEOP 3005, REHU-4405. Co-requisites: MERC 315,
ESTA-3042.
Application of the knowledge acquired in management and
human resources courses in a real work experience similar to what the
student will encounter in the future .
COIN-3405. GLOBAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Pre-requisite: ADMI-3201.
Study of international business, strategic management and
international competition, methods to compete internationally,
tendencies in global alliances, cultural aspects of international
business, cultural communication and intercultural negotiation, human
resources administration at an international level, and administration
in a multi cultural environment.
COIN-4105. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PROTOCOL. Three
Studies the processes of interpersonal interaction and
commercial relationships from a global perspective. Also, the
motivational factors that justify protocol rules will be studied, along with
the appropriate etiquette that should be used for interactions and
business relationships in different cultural scenarios.
COIN-4106. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. Three lecture hours per
week. Pre-requisite: ADMI-3205.
Studies how to prepare companies for international business
transactions, including the necessary operations for importation and
exportation of goods and services, investment and marketing
strategies, government programs promoting exportation, and the
analysis of business blocks and their impact on insular economy.
COIN-4205.
OPERATION AND GLOBAL LOGISTICS
MANAGEMENT. Three lecture hours per week. Pre-requisite:
ESTA-3042.
This course studies the strategies, planning, and administration
of global logistics. Some of the subjects analyzed are: the evolution
and design of logistics and global operations, marketing strategies,
development of the suppliers’ network, physical distribution,
transportation, warehouse management and inventory control, risk
administration in global operations, evaluation of global logistics, and
organizational structures that support excellence in global logistics.
COIN-4215.
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
The course studies human resources management and its
application in different countries around the world. The course also
includes the development of a global as well as integral vision of the
modern human resources professional. also discussed. Special
emphasis on diversity and how it impacts the globalization al all the
components of human resources management.
COIN-4225. USE OF ELECTRONIC BIBLIOGRAPHIC RESOURCES.
One credit. One lecture hour per week.
In this course, students will learn and acknowledge how to find
information through the use of technology. They will integrate the
critical analysis of the information obtained through these means and
use it to find solutions in the area of business administration
presented. Students will develop bibliographic investigations skills,
how to use technology and critical thinking while they broaden their
knowledge about subjects related to a course they are taking.
COIN-4305. INVESTIGATION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES IN
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS. Three credits. Three lecture hours per
week. Pre-requisite: ESTA-3042.
This course is designed to prepare the students to be critical
consumers of business research and to help them develop the basic
skills in research methods and techniques. Covers the identification
and formulation of problems, methodology designs and techniques to
summarize, analyze, interpret, and present information. Ethical
subjects in the business research process will be discussed.
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COIN-4306. BEHAVIOR IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS. Three
Includes the study of the impact and implications of globalization
on human behavior within organizations. The student will be exposed
to concepts and theories that will permit understanding organizational
behavior from the international perspective and within a global context.
This course includes activities like analysis and the discussion of
cases that promote the development of the students’ analytical
capacity.
COIN-4307. LEGAL ASPECTS OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS.
Four credits. Four lecture hours per week. Pre-requisite: ADMI-3205.
Comprehensive study of international and domestic laws that
affect international business. This course provides the international
business manager with a broad understanding of the principal
international conventions and other sources of laws, regulations and
practices that effect international sales, United States excise tax
regulations, regulations of foreign business, the environment, the
workplace, and forms of business. The course includes the history,
development, and principles of operations of trade agreements that
include GATT, WTO, EU, and NAFTA.
COIN-4405. STUDY TRIP. Three credits. Three lecture hours per
week.
The study trip is the practical and direct experience that will
enable the student to appreciate the culture, geography, economic
development, social organization, and idiosyncrasy of the countries
visited, to integrate this personal evaluation with theory. This study
trip is preceded by a short course that will be offered during the entire
semester immediately before the scheduled trip.
COIN-4406. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS INTERNSHIP. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week.
The student will be exposed to a learning experience in a real
work place as a part of his/her formal academic education. This
supervised work experience will permit the student to apply the
theoretic knowledge acquired in the area of international business and
develop new knowledge in the work place.
CONT-3005. INTRODUCTION TO THE FUNDAMENTALS OF
ACCOUNTING I. Four credits. Four lecture hours per week.
The course will familiarize the student with the nature, scope and
objectives of accounting as well as the role of diverse sectors of
society in its development. The theory and methodology of accounting
is studied. Emphasis is on the income and costs register and other
forms used to present financial information. The student will become
familiar with the use and importance of accounting for owners,
management, creditors, and the general public.
CONT-3006. INTRODUCTION TO THE FUNDAMENTALS OF
ACCOUNTING II. Four credits. Four lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: CONT-3005.
The course studies the concepts and principles of accounting and
their application in business operations. It includes a discussion on
internal control systems, determination of costs and depreciation
methods. The students will become familiar with diverse organizations
(corporations, partnerships, own businesses, and others). They will
also study the characteristics and types of revenue, The student will
apply the knowledge acquired in the analysis of financial staements.
CONT-3007. INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I. Four credits. Four
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: CONT-3006.
Study and analysis of the principles and procedures of accounting
related to adjustments and the register, valuation, and presentation of
cash in financial statements.
CONT-3008. INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II. Four credits. Four
Continuation of the study and analysis of accounting principles
and procedures related to fixed cash,corporative capital and correction
of previous years. Study of the impact on financial statements of
changes in the price index.
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CONT-3009. TAXES IN PUERTO RICO. Four credits. Four lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: CONT-3006.
This course studies the different types of income tax, excise,
property and inheritance taxes, and other types of taxes in Puerto
Rico. The following topics are discussed: taxable income, allowed
deductions, flexible depreciation, income base to determine tax to be
paid, tax credits, regular tax accounting, additional taxation, and their
effect on individuals, partnerships and corporations.
CONT-3015. ELEMENTARY ACCOUNTING FOR SECRETARIES.
Includes a general study of the basic elements of double entry
accounting as applied in special journals, ledgers and other related
accounting records.
The course covers the following topics: control of petty cash,
preparation and analysis of payroll and financial statements;
preparation of adjustments, closing entries, worksheets, checks,
reconciliations, billing, purchase orders and other business
documents; preparation of inventories, importance of exchange notes,
payable notes and other negotiable instruments; general aspects of
income tax laws and their implications for business organizations and
individuals.
CONT-3025. COST ACCOUNTING. Four credits. Four lecture hours
per week. Prerequisite: CONT-3006.
Study of the principles of cost accounting and its function in
business enterprises. Study of the methods used in setting the basis
for determine costs and procedures used in compiling data on costs.
CONT-3115. COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING. Four credits. Four
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: CONT-3006, SICI 4105.
Students develop the necessary skills to perform routine
accounting procedures using the computer.
CONT-4006. MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING. Three credits. Three
This course emphasizes the needs of management regarding
knowledge of the techniques and uses of accounting as well as
appreciation of its value in decision making. The students is exposed
to basic management functions in the areas of planning, organization,
direction, supervision and control of all business activities.
CONT-4007. FEDERAL INCOME TAX. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisite: CONT-3006.
Study of the different types of individual income tax return forms
for individuals based on the Federal Income Tax Act. Includes those
individuals whose main income proceeds from wages as well as those
whose income proceeds from other sources. Calculation of income
tax, tax forms to be used to produce the lowest tax contribution,
reciprocal credits between state and federal income taxes, tax
problems related to partnership, corporate and business tax forms.
CONT-4016. CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ACCOUNTING. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: CONT-3008.
The course provides a theoretical framework of the accounting of
non-profit corporations, including the historical development of the
funds accounting system. The budget process and accounting of state
and municipal government funds, as well as hospital, university and
non-profit organization funds, are studied. The standards and
procedures of financial and operational audits of public funds are
studied.
CONT-4020. ACCOUNTING FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
Four credits.
Four lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite:
CONT-3008.
The course studies the accounting procedures for non-profit
organizations to measure, recognize and present, in the financial
reports, the activities and transactions of the organization. Emphasis
is on the accounting processes of government, hospitals and other
non-profit organizations.
CONT-4026. INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN ACCOUNTING. Four
credits. Four lecture hours per week.
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This course provides the student full-time experience in a real
work situation where he/she will have the opportunity to put into
practice the principles presented in class. It also exposes the student
to situations that such a work experience can provide and that are
instrumental in developing in him/her the confidence and maturity
required in his/her professional endeavors. The course will also
provide the student with the criteria necessary to determine the
specific area within the accounting field which he/she wishes to enter.
CONT-4045. ADVANCED ACCOUNTING. Four credits. Four lecture
hours per week. Prerequisite: CONT-3008.
Study of the theories underlying the following specialized
accounting problems: partnerships,
businesses in financial
difficulties, estates and trusts, domestic and foreign branches,
consolidations and mergers, price levels, inventories. Discussion of
the principles that govern accounting for government institutions,
including budget and general and special funds.
CONT-4047. INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING.
Four credits.
Prerequisites:
CONT-3006, FINA 3007, ECON-3007.
The course provides basic knowledge about the international
environment and the context in which universal accounting is
practiced. It includes a comparison of accounting principles of
different countries, efforts to harmonizegeneral accounting principles,
and a discussion of world events related to accounting. The course
integrates concepts, principles and procedures of financial and
managerial accounting, international taxes, auditing and financial
statement analysis which are applicable in the transactions of a
multinational business.
CONT-4055. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING SEMINAR. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: CONT-3008 and
CONT-3025.
The course includes the study and exploration of the theoretical
bases of financial accounting. Emphasis is on the methodology of
accounting theory, its implications, limitations and future perspectives.
Students will present oral and written reports on the reports of their
research.
CONT-4065.
COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS. Four credits. Four lecture hours
per week. Prerequisites: ADSO 3065, and ADSO 3066.
General study of basic accounting elements and transaction
analysis, adjusting entries, worksheets, closing entries and financial
statements using a computerized accounting system. Also includes
cash control, the preparation of bank reconciliations, payroll
accounting and regulations.
CONT-4075. THEORY AND PRINCIPLES OF AUDITS. Four credits.
Four lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: CONT-3008.
Study of auditing practices, emphasizing the evaluation of the
accounting system and related internal controls. Emphasis on the
theory and philosophy of auditing. Includes the study of auditor
reports, rules, regulations, and procedures in account auditing;
application of statistical sampling and computers in auditing
procedures and the general services provided by a CPA.
CONT-4077. ACCOUNTING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. Four credits.
Four lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: CONT-3008, CONT-3009,
CONT-3025, CONT-4075. Co-requisite: SICI 4105.
Consists of experience in a work center for at least two hundred
hours where the student will develop skills in one or more of the
following accounting areas: financial, taxes, managerial or
government.
CONT-4085. ADVANCED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING. Four
credits. Four lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: CONT-3008 and
CONT-3025.
The course includes the study of the application of analytical
techniques and the more sophisticated formal models of a managerial
accounting system. Students integrate and apply basic concepts from
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other areas such as economics, statistics, linear algebra and
management through the study of planning and control.
CONT-4086. TAX ACCOUNTING SEMINAR. Three credits. Three
This seminar discusses tax problems that apply to Puerto Rico.
Students will examine the effects on taxes of the principal transactions
carried out by domestic corporations such as the organization of a
corporation, declaration and payment of dividends, other distributions
of assets, reorganizations and liquidations, dissolution and transfer of
corporate attributes.
CONT-4087. MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING SEMINAR. Three credits.
CONT-3008.
The course includes an intensive study of relevant accounting
information needed by management to make decisions in planning and
controlling business activities. The emphasis of the course is on the
study and interpretation of relevant accounting information, its
implications and limitations for management. Students will conduct
research and make oral and written presentations on their findings.
CONT-4088.
ADVANCED PROBLEMS IN INCOME TAX
ACCOUNTING IN PUERTO RICO. Three credits. Three lecture hours
per week. Prerequisite: CONT-3009.
This course includes the study of the Puerto Rico income tax act
and its regulations in order to minimize taxation by taking advantage
of tax savings and/or tax shelters. The course also provides a detailed
study of the following: regulations applicable to back pay, installment
sales, sale or exchange of properties, capital gains or losses, net loss,
problems related with minors and trusts, and other related topics.
CONT-4089. ADVANCED ACCOUNTING II. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: CONT-4045.
Broad and intensive study and analysis of the more complex
accounting problems in a business. Emphasisis on the study,
implications and limitations of the principles and concepts generally
accepted by the professional organization that establishes the
standards for the accounting profession.
Some of the topics
discussed are: complex and specialized aspects of trade partnerships,
estates and trusts, businesses in financial difficulties (bankruptcies),
franchises, real estate, multinational companies, foreign operations,
non-profit organizations such as hospitals, universities, accounting and
reports for the Securities and Exchange Commission and other topics
in consonance with recent developments in the profession.
CONT-4095. ADVANCED COST ACCOUNTING. Three credits.
CONT-3025.
The course includes the study of the techniques and formal
models in a cost accounting system to provide multi-purpose
information for the administrative control of a business. Emphasis is
on the study and analysis of costs for different types of decisions.
CONT-4096. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANALYSIS. Three credits.
CONT-3025.
The course includes interpretation, analysis and evaluation of
financial data to assist users (inside as well as outside the company)
when making economic decisions. It includes the study of the
different analytical points of view from which accounting data can be
understood, interpreted and evaluated. for use in decision making.
DEME 4005. MERCANTILE LAW. Four credits. Four lecture hours
per week.
Study and analysis of legislation, doctrines and jurisprudence that
regulates business transactions in Puerto Rican society. Integration
of the regulations in the Puerto Rican legal system that include topics
and doctrines from both common and civil law.
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ECON-3007. ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week.
A condensed course in the fundamentals of economics. which
includes the fundamental microeconomic theory, although continuous
reference is made to macroeconomics. The course covers the
following areas: fundamentals of economics, economic systems,
functioning of the economic system, measurement of national income
prices and markets, production businesses, determinants of supply,
theory of the firm, benefits, income and production costs.
ECON-3155. PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Pre-requisite: MECU 3031.
This course presents the theory and the basic principles of
economic activity in business. This course emphasizes the different
types of markets, presents the models of supply and demand and their
respective changes, and the concept of utility and marginal utility in the
consumer product. This course also presents the model and concept
of the adaptability of supply and demand and emphasizes on the
concept of cost and its short and long term components.
ECON-3165. PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Pre-requisite: ECON-3155.
Discussion of the concepts of national product, national income,
unemployment, and inflation. Presents the classical and Keynesian
economic models, and aspects of fiscal and monetary policy.
Introduces international economics, and economic growth and
development. Discussion of the concepts of aggregate supply and
demand.
ECON-4036. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF
PUERTO RICO. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: ECON-3007.
Analysis of the process of economic and social development of
Puerto Rico. Within the theory of development, the following aspects
will be considered: characteristics and tendencies of our economy,
economic geography and economic history, political background,
population and work force, physical resources. technology.
transportation and communication, the role of agriculture and of the
industrial sector, gross product, net income, balance of payment and
business relations, public policy, public income and expenses, banking
industry and credit and the interrelations of these factors in the
determination of the socioeconomic reality of Puerto Rico.
ECON-4056. ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMY. Three lecture hours
per week.
Application of economic theory to environmental problems,
effects of air and water pollution, the role of government in
environmental deterioration and its abatement, impact of economic
growth and pollution on environmental quality.
ECON-4085. INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY. Three lecture hours per
week. Pre-requisites: ADMI-3205, ECON-3165.
The course includes the following: historical development of the
theory of international trade relations; the neoclassic theory and its
modern development; the theory of equilibrium; the monetary
mechanism of trade under various currency systems (gold, silver, and
paper); international monetary problems; fixed vs. flexible exchange
rate, trade barriers; balance of payments and national income; recent
and contemporary international monetary arrangements and
implications for Puerto Rico.
ESTA-3041. STATISTICS I. Three credits. Three lecture hours per
week. Prerequisite: MECU 3031.
Introduction to statistics. Includes the following: descriptive
statistics, basic concepts of probability, discrete and continuous
random variables, probability distributions and their properties (the
binomial, hypergeometric, poisson and normal distribution), sampling
distributions, use of computerized statistic programs to apply the
statistical techniques learned.
ESTA-3042. STATISTICS II. Three credits. Three lecture hours per
week. Prerequisite: ESTA-2041.
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Includes the theory of decision,estimation, hypothesis testing,
confidence intervals, simple linear regression, correlation, inference.
FINA-3006. BUSINESS FINANCE. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: CONT-3006 and ECON-3007. (Can be
substituted by FINA-2005.)
The course covers the general principles of financial
administration. It includes the following topics: business operational
context, financial analysis, financial planning and control,
administration of capital budget, capital costs, sources of finance,
general financial aspects in a company, expansion and liquidation.
FINA- 3007. MONEY AND BANKING. Four credits. Four lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: CONT-3005 and ECON-3007.
The course provides the student with knowledge of the
fundamental principles regarding money. The following topics are
discussed: concept, development and economic importance of money,
financial institutions and their function in economic growth and
development, structure and function of the banking industry, the
central bank and monetary policy, economic money theory and general
aspects of the international monetary system.
FINA-4000. PRINCIPLES OF INSURANCE. Three credits. Three
This course discusses problems inherent to the field of insurance
and its influence on individuals, on the economy and on society.
Different techniques for managing high insurance risk, management
of insurance risks through insurance policies, and the relationship
between risk and public policy are also discussed.
FINA-4105. PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Pre-requisites: CONT-3006, ECON-3165.
The study of the process of providing, managing, and distributing
the funds of a company. Study of analysis, planning and control of the
financial decisions that every company should make, and of the
influence that capital markets have on those decisions.
FINA-4028. INTERNATIONAL FINANCE. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Pre-requisites: FINA-4105, ADMI-3205.
Introduces the student to the mechanism of balance of payment
adjustment, international trade, international monetary systems, and
short-term and long-term capital flows. Emphasis is on the effect of
the exchange rate on the process of adjustment.
GEOP-3005. OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ESTA-3042.
Problems and modern analytical techniques related to efficient
and economic production of goods and services. The course includes
the following: introductory topics on the design of production, systems,
planning and operations control; the adequate analytical structure to
judge problems in all stages and components; the necessary criteria
to evaluate these problems from a managerial point of view and
integrate them within the company's general structure; updates the
concepts of production in terms of an analysis of operations
applicable to the production of goods and services.
GEOP-4037. DECISIONAL PROCESS. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisite: GEOP-3005.
Explanation of the principles and elementary mathematical
models for decision making in modern companies. Includes: decision
techniques theory, linear programming and elements of the economic
inventory theory.
GEOP-4317. INDUSTRIAL SAFETY. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week.
Industrial planning to avoid accidents in the production process,
protect human resources,
and property and ensure the normal
development of operations at the most economic cost.
GEOP-4318. QUALITY CONTROL. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: GEOP-3005 and SICI 4105.
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Study of the principles, techniques and international standards for
statistical quality control in production, including double sampling and
sequential plans.
GEOP-4325. PURCHASING AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT.
Three credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites:
GEOP-3005 and SICI 4105.
Introduction to the systems of purchasing and materials
management. Discussion of the concepts of planning and control of
the production process, materials planning requirements planning
(MRP), Bill of Materials, MPS, capacity and others.
GERE-3675. MANAGERIAL COMMUNICATION. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: ADMI-3005.
A study of the communication process, variables that affect it,
sociological and psychological factors that influence and condition its
effects to provide the communicator with scientific data and mastery
of the process. Emphasizes the value of verbl communication in
management and the theory of communication, as well as relevant
theories in the field; (learning theory, group communication theory, and
others). Relationship between effective communication and
managerial success in ths business field is discussed.
MERC-2005. SALESMANSHIP. Three credits. Three lecture hours
per week. Prerequisite: MERC-3115.
A course in which students learn modern sales techniques, with
emphasis on presentation, dealing with clients, closing a sale and the
function of sales in the economic process. The course strives to
develop in students a positive attitude towards sales as a profession.
MERC-2007. RETAILING. Three credits. Three lecture hours per
week. Prerequisite: MERC-3115.
Analysis of the basic principles and practices of successful retail
store organization and management. Planning and control of retail
store merchandise, storage and inventories,. personnel management
and other miscellaneous operating problems are also discussed.
MERC-3115. PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ADMI-3005.
Introduction to the study of the marketing process as a
management function. Emphasis is on the analysis, planning,
implementation, organization and control of marketing programs.
MERC-4005. INTERNATIONAL MARKETING. Three credits. Three
This course studies the problems that occur in the market through
national barriers and marketing problems that occur in a number of
markets of different nations. The course discusses the situation of
domestic exporting firms and of companies that assemble or produce
in foreign markets. This course also studies the necessary functions
for the distribution of goods and services from the exporter to
multinational companies.
MERC-4055. ADVERTISING. Three credits. Three lecture hours per
week. Prerequisite: MERC-3115.
Basic principles of advertising. The history of advertising to the
present. The following are among the topics discussed: ethical, social
and economic problems in commercial advertising; development of an
advertisement and selection of media to be used in its production; the
role of advertising agencies and advertising campaigns; evaluation of
media and advertising strategies.
MERC-4227. MARKETING RESEARCH. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ESTA-3041.
Study of the process, methods and techniques used to
understand market behavior. Emphasis is on the management
decision making processes in the company. Introduction to the
application of marketing research in different situations.
MERC-4228. CONSUMER PROBLEMS AND RIGHTS. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: MERC-3115 and
ECON-3007.
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A study of the relationship between business and consumer
protection. The following topics are discussed: the mass consumption
society, consumer rights recognized by the laws of Puerto Rico,
defective products, frauds, guarantees, and others.
REHU-3025. INDUSTRIAL SUPERVISION. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: REHU-4405.
The course discusses how to supervise office employees and
production workers. The course includes the following topics: the art
of communicating with employees; how to increase productivity and
the quality of work in employees; how to delegate , establish discipline
and maintain good labor-management relations; motivation and
leadership techniques; the importance of the supervisor within the
organization.
REHU-4005. BUSINESS ETHICS. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: ADMI-3005 and ESCO 3001.
As a science, business ethics is the study of the equitable
distribution of wealth. This presupposes a specific concept of man.
Thus man is presented through his two affinities: objects and correct
solutions. Economic, political and moral formulas are analyzed to help
solve the problem of the fair distribution of wealth. The cooperative
system and capitalism with social responsibility, democratic
government as the guardian of equality, dignity and liberty of all
citizens are also covered.
REHU-4046. INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: REHU-4405 and PSIC 3005.
The course deals with the principles of general psychology as
applied to situations and problems which affect management. Course
includes discussion of psychological factors that contribute to the
efficient functioning of an industrial or business organization and assist
in the development of good human and industrial relations.
Intelligence and aptitude evaluation, and other important
characteristics of the work situation are also discussed.
REHU-4405. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ADMI-3005.
Introduction to strategies, practices, procedures and legal
aspects related to the efficient utilization of human resources in
organizations: study of the theories, methods and techniques of
human resources management within domestic and global economic
contexts.
REHU-4406. LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: REHU-4405.
Analysis of relations between labor unions and employers in
organizations of Puerto Rico and United States, from their origins to
the present. Emphasis is on the study of the structures of the parties
involved in labor management relations as well as the strategies used
by each one in accomplishing their goals. Introduction to the basics
of the collective bargaining process, administration of labor
agreements, and their impact on the non-union sector.
REHU-4407. WAGES AND SALARY ADMINISTRATION. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: REHU-4405.
Introduction to the design, implementation and administration of
an efficient compensation system that can be a vehicle of company
satisfaction. The course emphasizes the following: organizational
diagnosis of the internal systems that become a vehicle of
organizational satisfaction; organizational diagnosis of the internal and
external influences that affect the design and administration of the
compensation system.
REHU-4408. ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ADMI-3005 and PSIC-3005.
Introduction to fundamental concepts, theories and processes
related to the study of individual, group and organizational behavior.
Emphasis is on the organization as an open system.
REHU-4410.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN
RESOURCES. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: REHU-4405.
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The course emphasizes how to train and plan the development
of personnel in any company and the role of the human resources
manager in this process. It includes the use of diverse human
resources evaluation, testing and training techniques.
REHU-4419. LABOR LAW. Three credits. Three lecture hours per
week. Prerequisite: REHU-4405.
Analysis of labor and legislation (local-federal) in Puerto Rico
and its impact on the management decision making process. It
includes the study and analysis of Supreme Court decisions as well as
their effects on businesses. The course emphasizes labor law,
especially work protection legislation.
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SICI-4105.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
The course examines computer applications in business and
available software. It emphasizes the use of commercially produced
software packages . It establishes the need to standardize and
provide uniformity to the organization and communication of data.
The course provides practical experience with well known word
processing, graphics, data base management, work sheets, project
management, accounting, and statistics programs.
SICI-3035. INTRODUCTION TO THE COMPUTER. Two credits.
Two lecture hours per week.
Introduces the student to the field of computers. Emphasis is on
learning a computer language and the development of simple
algorithms.
Basic statistical concepts will be applied and current
research problems will be solved and analyzed.
SICI-3043. COMPUTERIZED BUSINESS SYSTEMS I. Three credits.
Four and half lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: SICI-3035.
Provides useful techniques in developing programs for data
processing and business applications. It emphasizes the techniques
of Standard COBOL for the design and development of solutions to
problems in business and industry. The most relevant topics are:
algorithms, data, data transformation, and others.
SICI-3046. COMPUTERIZED INFORMATION SYSTEMS. Three
credits. Four and a half lecture hours per week. Prerequisite:
SICI-3035.
The course provides a global vision to computerized information
systems. Emphasis is on the use of computers in business. The
fundamentals of using the computer to solve problems are discussed.
The course begins with a short review of information systems,
continues with Basic programming and concludes with the
development of information systems and the solution to information
problems within the business environment.
SICI-3047.
METHODOLOGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
INFORMATION SYSTEMS. Three credits. Three lecture hours per
week. Prerequisite: SICI-3043.
This course covers the basic tools and traditional methods for the
development of information systems. The course includes analysis of
data flow, life cyle of the systems, methods for the analysis and
structured design of the systems, data structures and normalization.
SICI-3048. SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPUTERIZED INFORMATION
SYSTEMS. Four credits. Four lecture hours per week. Prerequisite:
SICI-3035.
The course offers theoretical analysis and practical and creative
experiences related to the hardware, programming systems, utilities,
applications and electronic tools available in the modern computer.
SICI-3115. COMPUTING SKILLS. Zero credit. Two laboratory hours
per week.
This course introduces the impact of information systems in the
business world, specifically areas like the Internet, data processing,
and the use of the computer as a tool to prepare business
presentations. The need for standardization and uniformity in the
communication of data and information in an organization is
established. Practical experiences are provided with data processing
systems, Internet access, and programs for presentations.
SICI-4056. DATA BANKS AND FILES. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisite: SICI-3043.
This course Increases the knowledge and abilities of the student
in programming and systems development within the context of
modern methods of data bank design and management. The
development fourth generation methods and instruments is
emphasized. The course includes the following topics:
data
structures, data normalization, data models and data base methods.
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FACULTY
BENIGNO E. ALICEA SANABRIA, Full Professor, MBA, 1975,
Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico.
ENRIQUE ALVARADO HERNÁNDEZ, Full Professor, M. A., 1972,
Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, J. D., Universidad de
Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico.
LUIS ARROYO VÉLEZ, Full Professor, L.L.M., 1977, New York
University, United States, J. D., Universidad de Puerto Rico, Puerto
Rico.
AIDA E. CARRASQUILLO SÁNCHEZ, Assistant Professor, MBA,
1985, University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico.
PEDRO CEPEDA PARRILLA, Assistant Professor, MBA, 1985,
Universidad de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico.
GLORIA M. COLÓN DÍAZ, Full Professor, C.P.A. MBA, 1974,
EFRAÍN DELGADO OLMEDA, Associate Professor, C.P.A. MBA,
1982, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico.
DELIA GARCED COLÓN, Full Professor, MBA, 1981, Universidad de
JULIÁN HERNÁNDEZ SERRANO, Assistant Professor, Ph. D., 2001,
Penn State University, United States.
AIDA KALIL CARRIÓN, Assistant Professor, C.P.A., MBA, 1985,
Florida A & M University, United States.
SANTA LEÓN PAGÁN, Full Professor, MBA, 1984, Universidad de
CARMEN I. MEDINA DELGADO, Associate Professor, C.P.A., MBA,
VÍCTOR A. MOJICA RIVERA, Instructor, MBA, 1996, Universidad de
RITA MORALES CARRIÓN, Associate Professor, M. A., 1988,
WANDA ORTIZ ARROYO, Assistant Professor, C.P.A., MBA, 1986,
Ohio State University, United States.
GLORIMAR PÉREZ COLÓN, Assistant Professor,
MBA, 1999,
FRANCISCO RAMOS BONILLA, Associate Professor, MBA, 1984,
Universidad del Turabo, Puerto Rico.
CARMEN I. RODRÍGUEZ IGLESIAS, Associate Professor, MBA,
GRACIELA ROIG CASANOVA, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1997, New
York University, United States.
EULOGIO ROSARIO BENÍTEZ, Full Professor, MBA, 1983,
ENRIQUE SUÁREZ REYES, Assistant Professor, M. S., 1996,
University of Detroit-Mercy, United States.
ISRAEL VÁZQUEZ CRUZ, Associate Professor, MBA, 1984,
ROSA REYES BORGES, Instructor, M.B.A., 1993, University of
Wisconsin, Madison, United States.
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ffice Systems
Administration
Director
Prof. Luz M. Vega Orozco
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
In 1967, the Secretarial Sciences Department
opened its doors to the community at the University of
Puerto Rico at Humacao. In July 1994, the Department
changed its name to Office Systems Administration, in
consonance with the technological evolution in business
and the modern office.
The Department offers programs of study leading to
the following academic degrees:
It is our goal to serve the Puerto Rican community,
to prepare students in an integral way and to provide
them with a learning experience that will develop the
necessary skills to work actively as employees in the field
of Office Systems Administration.
The resources and programs are complemented with
innovative teaching techniques and curricula so that the
learning experience is practical, effective, and
challenging.
Associate Degree in Office Systems - General
Program. Prepares students with secretarial skills and
the management of office equipment used in the modern
office.
Bachelor’s Degree in Office Systems
Administration. Prepares the student to work as an
administrative assistant as well as an executive bilingual
secretary in industry, banking and public and private
sectors. He/She will be prepared for competing with the
demands of any corporation requiring specialized
personnel.
Office Systems Administration
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ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN OFFICE SYSTEMS
ADMINISTRATION-GENERAL PROGRAM
Summary of Credits
General Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Courses in the major. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended elective courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Elective courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second Semester
18
34
15
0
67
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
ADSO-1001
ADSO-1007
or
ADSO-1005
ADSO-1008
or
ADSO-1006
INGL-3101
ESPA-3101
CISO-3121
or
HUMA-3021*
or
HIST-3245
COURSE
CREDITS
Individualized Elementary Typewriting. . . . . . . . . . . 3
Principles of English Shorthand.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Principles of Spanish Shorthand
English Shorthand Lab. I
.. . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Spanish Shorthand Lab. I
Basic English I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intro. to Social Sciences I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
History of Puerto Rico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total.. . . . . . 15
CODE
COURSE
CREDITS
ADSO-1003 Individualized Intermediate Typewriting . . . . . . . . . 3
ADSO-1015 Development of Spanish Shorthand Skills. . . . . . . . 3
or
ADSO-1017 Development of English Shorthand Skills
ADSO-1016 Spanish Shorthand Lab. II
or
ADSO-1018 English Shorthand Lab. II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
CONT-3015 Secretarial Accounting.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
INGL-3102
Basic English II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ESPA-3102
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CISO-3122
or
HUMA-3022*Cultural Manifestations of Western Man II
or
HUMAElective course in Humanities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
ADSO-2025
ADSO-2035
ADSO-2008
ADSO-2045
ADSO-2046
ESCO-3001
*Courses can be taken during either of the two semesters.
BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN OFFICE
SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
Summary of Credits
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Cultural Manifestations of Western Man I
Second Semester
CODE
ADSO-2005
CODE
COURSE
CREDITS
ADSO-2120 Business Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ADSO-2115 Ethics and Human Relations in the Office. . . . . . . . 3
INCO-2016
Critical Analysis and Writing of Business
Correspondence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
INCO-2015
Conversational English for ADSO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ESCO-3002 Psychology of Communication II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to Transcription and Training
in Electronic Equipment.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Records Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Word Processing and Secretarial
Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Advanced Typewriting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Word Processing Training
.. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Word Processing Training Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Total.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
ADSO-3065
ADSO-3066
INGL-3101
or
INGL-3103
ESPA-3101
ADSO-3020
CISO-3121
COURSE
CREDITS
Basic Computer Keyboarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Basic Computer Keyboarding Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Basic English I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intermediate English I
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Office Systems Concepts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Second Semester
CODE
ADSO-3009
ADSO-3010
INGL-3102
or
INGL-3104
ESPA-3102
CISO-3122
ADSO-3068
ADSO-3069
COURSE
CREDITS
Spanish Speed Writing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Spanish Speed Writing Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Basic English II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intermediate English II
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intro. to Text Processing I
.. . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Intro. to Text Processing I Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
CODE
ADSO-3077
MATE-3001
INCO-3005
ESCO-3001
HUMA-3021*
ADSO-3018
ADSO-3019
COURSE
CREDITS
Text Processing Production I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elementary Mathematics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cultural Manifestations of
Western Man I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
English Speed Writing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
English Speed Writing Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
* The Humanities (HUMA) can be taken in any sequence.
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Second Semester
CODE
COURSE
CREDITS
ADSO -3078 Text Processing Production II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
INCO-3006
ESCO-3002 Psychology of Communication II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ADMI-3005
HUMA-3022*Cultural Manifestations of Western Man II. . . . . . . . . 3
ADSO-3029 Documents Transcription.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
CODE
ADSO-4029
ADSO-4037
PSIC-3005
REHU-4405
CIBI-3001
or
CIFI-3001
ADSO-4027
ADSO-4028
COURSE
CREDITS
Office Systems Administrative Procedures. . . . . . . 3
Human Resources Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fundamentals of Biology I
Intro. to Physical Sciences I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Integration of Applications in Inf Processing. . . . . . 3
Integration of Applications in Inf Processing Lab.. . 0
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
NEW BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN
OFFICE SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
Summary of Credits
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
ADSO-3065
ADSO-3066
INGL-3101
or
INGL-3103
ESPA-3101
ADSO-3067
CISO-3121
Second Semester
CODE
HIST-3246
ADSO-4090
INCO-4050*
CIBI-3002
or
CIFI-3002
ADSO-4155
______
Intro. to Physical Sciences II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Human Relations
. ................... 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
CODE
HUMA*____
INGL-3102
or
INGL-3104
ESPA-3102
CISO-3122
ADSO-3068
ADSO-3069
COURSE
CREDITS
Management and Sup in the Automated Office. . . . 3
Computerized Elementary Accounting.. . . . . . . . . . 4
Elective course in Humanities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intro. to Tex Processing I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Intro. to Text Processing I Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
CODE
ADSO-3077
INCO-3005
ESCO-3001
FILO-3005
ADSO-4155
COURSE
CREDITS
Text Processing Production I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to Ethics**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Human Relations**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Second Semester
CODE
COURSE
CREDITS
ADSO-4095 Occupational Experience Seminar.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
ADSO-4096 Occupational Experience Internship. . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ADSO-4065* Creativity and Computer Design of Documents. . . . . 2
ADSO-4157* Training Planning, Design and Organization. . . . . . . 3
______
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
*The Humanities (HUMA) can be taken in any sequence.
Students must take six credits in any of the following recommended
elective courses:
ADSO-2120
DEME-4005
COURSE
CREDITS
Elective
. ........................... 3
Basic English II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
Second Semester
CODE
REHU-4408
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Telecommunications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Second Semester
COURSE
CREDITS
Ethics and Professional Development . . . . . . . . . . 3
Conversational English for Office Professionals. . . 3
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
CODE
ADSO-4210
CONT-4065*
HUMA*
______
______
COURSE
CREDITS
Basic Computer Keyboarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Basic Computer Keyboarding Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Basic English I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CODE
ADSO-3078
ADSO*____
ADSO-4166
INCO-3006
ESCO-3002
ADSO-3029
COURSE
CREDITS
Text Processing Production II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Professional Elective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electronic Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Psychology of Communication II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Documents Transcription.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
** The Ethics and Human Relations courses will be given as a
Learning Community.
COURSE
CREDITS
Org Conduct (Prerequisites: ADMI-3005
and REHU-4405) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Bus Center (Pre-requisite ADSO 4037). . . . . . . . . . 4
Business Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Any other elective course must be authorized by the
advisor.
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THIRD YEAR
First Semester
CODE
ADSO-4029
ADSO-4037
ADSO-4168
ADSO-____*
____*
____*
COURSE
CREDITS
Office Systems Administrative Procedures. . . . . . . 3
Electronic Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Course related to ADEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective in Natural Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Second Semester
CODE
ADSO-4057
ADSO-4058
INCO-4050
CONT-4065
____*
HIST-3245*
or
LITE-____*
COURSE
CREDITS
Application of Data Bases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Application of Data Bases Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Conversational English for Office Professionals. . . 3
Computerized Accounting for
Administrative Assistants.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Elective in Natural Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective in History
Elective in Literature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
CODE
ADSO-4210
ADSO-4167
ADSO-__*
______
______
COURSE
CREDITS
Management and Supervision in the
Automated Office.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Planning, Design, and Organization of
Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Second Semester
CODE
COURSE
CREDITS
ADSO-4095**Occupational Experience Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
ADSO-4096*Occupational Experience Internship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CISO-____* Elective in Social Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
______
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
______
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
*See list of electives (Humanities, Social Sciences, ADEM professional
courses, Natural Sciences, History or Literature of PR). Consult with
your Academic Counselor.
**ADSO 4096 and ADSO 4095 may be substituted by a minimum of
two years of work experience in the area of specialization.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ADSO-1001. INDIVIDUALIZED ELEMENTARY TYPEWRITING.
Three credits. Four lecture hours per week.
Instruction in using the touch method of typewriting. Introduction
to typing personal letters, envelopes, postcards, memorandums,
tabulations, simple drafts, vertical and horizontal centralization. Special
emphasis on development of good work habits, basic techniques, error
analysis, proofreading, erasing techniques and exercises for the
correction of errors.
ADSO-1003. INDIVIDUALIZED INTERMEDIATE TYPEWRITING.
Three credits.
Prerequisite:
ADSO-1001.
Continues the instruction in the principles of the touch method of
typewriting. Instruction in preparing business letters: styles, types of
punctuation and special notations. Instruction in tabulation techniques
with vertical and horizontal lines, memorandums, business envelopes
and the use of carbon paper. Includes introduction to typewriting
manuscripts, outlines and business forms and discussion and
application of punctuation, spelling and word division rules.
ADSO-1005. PRINCIPLES OF SPANISH SHORTHAND. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Co-Requisites: ESPA 3101,
ADSO-1006.
Presentation and application of all the principles, brief-forms
phrases and vocabulary of Gregg Spanish shorthand. Development
of the skills in writing and transcription of shorthand symbols at an
acceptable speed. Discussion of grammar rules (accentuation,
punctuation and other aspects of the language) to train the student to
transcribe with accuracy.
ADSO-1006. ELEMENTARY SPANISH SHORTHAND LABORATORY
I. Zero credit. One laboratory hour per week. Co-requisite:
ADSO-1005.
Individualized laboratory to complement the Spanish shorthand
course. Students develop skills in reading and taking dictation at
various speeds and review, practice and apply the shorthand principles
presented in class. Students also review and correctly apply the
grammar rules of the Spanish language.
ADSO-1007. PRINCIPLES OF ENGLISH SHORTHAND. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Co-requisites: INCO 1011,
ADSO-1008.
Presentation and application of all the principles, brief-forms and
vocabulary of Gregg English shorthand. Development of skills in
writing and transcription of shorthand symbols at an acceptable speed.
Discussion of grammar rules (pronunciation, punctuation and other
aspects of language) to train the students to transcribe with accuracy.
ADSO-1008. ENGLISH SHORTHAND LABORATORY I. Zero credit.
One laboratory hour per week. Co-requisite: ADSO-1007.
Individualized laboratory complementary to the Principles of
English Shorthand course. The student develops skills in reading
shorthand and practices and applies the shorthand principles
presented in class. He/she also reviews and applies his/her English
language knowledge correctly: grammar, pronunciation, punctuation
and spelling rules.
ADSO-1015. DEVELOPMENT OF SPANISH SHORTHAND SKILLS.
ADSO-1005, ADSO-1006. Co-requisite: ESPA 3102, ADSO-1016.
This course develops shorthand skills and application of
principles when taking dictation in Spanish through the construction of
shorthand symbols such as brief-forms, phrases and vocabulary. The
course continues discussion of the basic Spanish language principles,
preparing students for acceptable hand transcription.
ADSO-1016. SPANISH SHORTHAND SKILLS LABORATORY II. Zero
credit. One laboratory hour per week. Prerequisites: ADSO-1006,
ADSO-1005. Co-requisite: ADSO-1015.
This is an individualized Spanish shorthand laboratory course
which complements the Development of Spanish Shorthand Skills
course. The students will develop shorthand skills at different speeds
with the use of Spanish shorthand symbols presented in the class.
Students continue reviewing and applying correctly the grammatical
rules of Spanish.
ADSO-1017. DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH SHORTHAND SKILLS.
Prerequisites:
ADSO-1007, ADSO-1008. Co-requisites: INGL 3102, ADSO-1018.
This course develops the shorthand skills and the application of
the principles when taking dictation in English, with the construction of
shorthand symbols such as brief-forms, phrases and vocabulary.
Also, it continues discussion of the English language basic principles,
preparing students for acceptable hand transcription.
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ADSO-1018. ENGLISH SHORTHAND LABORATORY II. Zero credit.
One laboratory hour per week.
Prerequisites: ADSO-1008,
This is an individualized English shorthand laboratory
complementary to the Development of English Shorthand Skills
course. The student develops reading and writing shorthand skills
while taking dictation at different speeds, reviews, practices and
applies shorthand principles, transcribes his/her own English
shorthand symbols by hand, and reviews and applies his/her
knowledge of the English language correctly ( grammar rules,
pronunciation, punctuation and spelling).
ADSO-2005.
INTRODUCTION TO TRANSCRIPTION AND
TRAINING IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: ADSO-1003, ADSO-1015 or
This course is designed to develop the necessary skills to
transcribe simple correspondence from the student’s own dictation.
It also trains the student to use transcribing machines, typing directly
from recorded material. The fundamentals of grammar are reviewed
to produce acceptable correspondence.
ADSO-2008. ADVANCED TYPING. Three credits. Four lecture
hours per week. Prerequisite: ADSO-1003.
This course emphasis techniques for production of business
forms such as: bills, requisitions. purchase orders, shipping
documents, checks, credit and debit memorandums. Training on how
to prepare financial statements, minutes, employment application
forms, resumes, manuscripts, legal documents. It continues with the
improvement of speed and accuracy
ADSO-2025. RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. Three credits. Three
This course will provide the student with the awareness of the
importance that the administrative documents have in the control of
information in the modern office. It will provide opportunities to
discuss the growing impact of modern technology and its use in the
preservation and storage of records. Emphasis will be placed on the
necessary techniques to measure the effectiveness of all the
programs of the system. All the different systems of classification will
be analyzed. The student will be familiarized with the technological
advancements and uses in the preservation and acquisition of
information.
ADSO-2035.
WORD PROCESSING CONCEPTS AND
SECRETARIAL PROCEDURES. Three credits. Three lecture hours
per week. Prerequisite: ADSO-1003. Co-requisites: ADSO-2005,
ADSO-2008.
This course is designed to provide the student with the
fundamentals of word processing as used in business today, including
how word processing centers are developed, equipped, staffed and
managed. It will develop the necessary skills in the administration of
a business office. Emphasis will be given to work simplification, paper
flow, different types of secretarial work, banking transactions and
decision-making. This information will help the student choose the
right position in the secretarial field.
ADSO-2045. WORD PROCESSING TRAINING. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ADSO-1003. Corequisites: ADSO-2008, ADSO-2025, ADSO-2035, ADSO-2046.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to fully
operate a word processing program for the production of documents
according to the requirements of the modern office. The course
provides the opportunity to train in other word processing programs
and to integrate different applications. This experience offers the
students the experience to transfer the acquired knowledge. They will
have the opportunity to work with up-to-date word processing
programs in order to master basic office typing exercises, letters,
memorandums and reports: Word Star, MultiMate, Microsoft, and
DisplayWrite 5.
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ADSO-2046. WORD PROCESSING TRAINING. LABORATORY.
Zero credit.
Two laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisite:
ADSO-1003. Co-requisites: ADSO-2008 and 2045.
This course provides the student with additional practice to
reinforce skills and develop self-confidence in the use of software and
equipment. The student will practice the exercises until the course
objectives have been met. This laboratory will permit the student to
finish uncompleted work from the course or complete specific tasks
assigned by the professor to satisfy the student’s individual needs.
The student will also complete additional exercises, other than those
assigned in class, which will enable him/her to fully develop the
necessary skills in the use and handling of software and equipment.
Student’s attendance and performance in this laboratory will be part of
the requirements of the course.
ADSO-2115. ETHICS AND HUMAN RELATIONS. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week.
This course is an analysis of human conduct and the moral
principles that should govern professional behavior and
relationship,thus providing the student with the knowledge to
effectively manage different moral and ethical issues.
ADSO-2120. THE BUSINESS CENTER. Four credits. Six lecture
hours per week.
Prerequisites: ADSO-2008, ADSO-2025,
ADSO-2035. ADSO-2045, ADSO-2005. Co-requisites: ADSO-2115,
INCO 2015, INCO 2016, ESCO 3002.
This course will provide the students with a workshop in a real
office atmosphere.
The Importance of ergonomics and the
conservation of the environment in today's world of work will be
considered. The course will facilitate practice in different secretarial
skills and office procedures such as: production of different office
documents, receiving and processing telephone calls, decision making
and time management. It will also allow for team work, so that
students may project their capacity to maintain appropriate
interpersonal relations.
ADSO-3009. SPANISH SPEED WRITING. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. . Prerequisite: ADSO-3101. Co-requisites:
ADSO-3010.
Students learn about the principles and abbreviations of the
speed writing system based on the Spanish language alphabet and
phonetics. It also covers reading and writing abbreviated words and
taking dictation at varied speeds. The course includes the application
of grammar, punctuation and other aspects of the Spanish language
in order to produce an accurate hand transcription.
ADSO-3010. SPANISH SPEED WRITING LABORATORY. Zero
credit. One laboratory hour per week. Prerequisite: ESPA 3101. Corequisite: ADSO-3009.
This laboratory course complements Spanish speed writing.
Students will be provided with additional practice through reading,
writing and dictation exercises of abbreviated words and of transcribed
material presented in class. Spanish grammar will also be reinforced.
ADSO-3018. ENGLISH SPEED WRITING. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: INGL 3101. Co-requisite:
ADSO-3019.
Students learn about the principles and abbreviations of the
speed writing system based on the alphabet and phonetics of the
English language. It also covers reading and writing abbreviated
words and taking dictation at varied speeds. The course includes
application of grammar, punctuation and other aspects of the English
language to produce an accurate hand transcription.
ADSO-3019. ENGLISH SPEED WRITING LABORATORY. Zero
credit. Three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: INGL 3101.
Co-requisite: ADSO-3018.
This course complements the English Speed Writing course.
The students will be provided with additional practice through reading,
writing and dictation exercises of abbreviated words and of transcribed
material presented in class. English grammar will also be reinforced.
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ADSO-3029. DOCUMENT TRANSCRIPTION . Three credits. Four
lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: ADSO-3009, ADSO-3010.
ADSO-3018, ADSO-3077, ADSO-3019. Co-requisite: ADSO-3078.
Students learn and master the skills of transcribing oral and
recorded dictation documents in Spanish and English. Review,
development and integration of the knowledge of abbreviated writing,
keyboarding and grammar, all of which are necessary to transcribe
documents, are also covered.
ADSO-3060. BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS. Three credits. Three
Students learn computer touch keyboarding (alphanumeric and
symbols). The essential components of the operative system and
basic computer functions are taught. Basic techniques, proofreading
and revision are emphasized.
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ADSO-3077. TEXT PROCESSING PRODUCTION I. Three credits.
Prerequisites: ADSO-3068,
ADSO-3069.
This course integrates basic techniques, attitudes, work habits
and proofreading techniques to the execution of intermediate and
advanced functions in an electronic text processing program.
Emphasis will be given to assigned functions in the production, both
in English and Spanish, of complex business documents such as:
business letters with different styles and parts, envelopes, different
memoranda styles, edicts, reports, tables, business forms and
financial statements. Development of speed and accuracy skills will
continue to be developed at higher levels. An open laboratory will be
provided with additional exercises to reinforce skills, according to
students’ needs.
ADSO-3065. BASIC COMPUTER KEYBOARDING. Four credits.
Four lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: None. Co-requisite:
ADSO-3066.
Students learn touch keyboarding (alphanumeri, symbolic,
functions, and calculator). Emphasis will be given to the development
of speed and accuracy skills. Also, the course provides the students
the opportunity to learn, create, revise, record and print basic
documents using basic functions of a word processing software.
Special attention will be given to good working habits, basic
techniques, proofreading and error analysis.
ADSO-3078. TEXT PROCESSING PRODUCTION II. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ADSO-3077.
This course includes complex business document production,
both in English and in Spanish, through simulations of related tasks.
Intensive practice and training in advanced functions of a word
processing program such as complex tables documents with columns,
pagination styles, and macros will be provided. Editing and writing of
a variety of documents created in various departments
(legal,accounting, finance, human resources) will be emphasized.
Additional exercises will be provided in an open laboratory to reinforce
knowledge acquired in class.
ADSO-3066. BASIC COMPUTER KEYBOARDING LABORATORY.
Zero credit. Two laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: None. Corequisite: ADSO-3065.
This laboratory complements the Basic Computer Keyboarding
course. Students will work to improve basic skills of speed and
accuracy and command of the basic functions of word processing
learned in class. Exercises will be given to strengthen knowledge
acquired in class.
ADSO-4027. INTEGRATION OF APPLICATIONS IN INFORMATION
PROCESSING. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: ADSO-3078. Co-requisite: ADSO-4028.
Students will be trained in the functions and utilities of information
processing software. This course introduces the integrated office
concept and the creation of different types of business reports. The
students will use different software such as spreadsheets, database,
graphics, calendar and electronic mail.
ADSO-3067. TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Two credits. Two lecture
hours.
Students learn about concepts related to the roles of the office
and of the office systems specialist in a business Topics include an
introduction to different stages in the electronic processing of
information, the equipment used, and the diverse information systems
in an electronic office. Students are trained in the use of the Interner
and electronic mail.
ADSO-3068. INTRODUCTION TO TEXT PROCESSING. Four
credits. Four lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: ADSO-3065,
This course will continue with the development of typing skills
such as speed and accuracy. Students will demonstrate command of
basic skills and other basic knowledge obtained in the keyboarding
course. Basic functions of a word processing program will be applied
to production of simple business correspondence tables and reports.
Furthermore, emphasis will be given to proofreading and evaluation of
document production and improvement of attitudes.
ADSO-4028. INTEGRATION OF APPLICATIONS IN INFORMATION
PROCESSING LABORATORY. Zero credit. Two laboratory hours per
week. Prerequisite: ADSO-3078. Co-requisite: ADSO-4027.
This laboratory is complementary to the Integration of
Applications in information Processing course. It will provide
additional practice to reinforce the skills for using and integrating
different information processing software.
ADSO-3069.
INTRODUCTION TO TEXT PROCESSING
LABORATORY. Zero credit. Two laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: ADSO-3065, ADSO-3066. Co-requisite: ADSO-3068.
This laboratory complements the Introduction to Text Processing
course. The students will select exercises according to their need in
order to broaden knowledge and master the functions presented in
class. Emphasis will be given to the development of higher level skills.
ADSO-4029. RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. Three credits. Three
In this course, students will develop awareness of the importance
of document administration for the control of information in the modern
office. It will develop in the student the necessary skills to organize,
establish, manage and maintain record keeping systems in business,
professional, and government offices. The student will also develop
the skills of planning, organizing and managing records, inventory
transfer and disposal. It will discuss the growing impact of modern
technology and its use for the preservation and storage of records.
The study will analyze the cycle of a document since its creation to its
final disposal.
ADSO-4037. OFFICE SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES.
ADSO-3078.
In this course, the students develop skills, knowledge and
competencies necessary to perform their duties and responsibilities as
administrative assistants. Emphasis is given to the teaching of
administrative procedures, such as time and correspondence
management. Also, decision making and critical thinking are
stimulated through case studies. Different duties in their specialty
area such as: medical, legal, banking, education, and government,
among others, are presented.
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ADSO-4057. SPREADSHEET AND DATA BASE. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Pre-requisite: ADSO-3078; Corequisite: ADSO-4058.
This course exposes students to the production of documents
integrating different electronic applications such as spreadsheets, data
base, and graphics.
ADSO-4058. SPREADSHEET AND DATA BASE LABORATORY.
Zero credit.
Two laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite:
ADSO-3078; Co-requisite ADSO-4057.
This course exposes students to the production of documents
integrating different electronic applications such as spreadsheets, data
base, and graphics.
ADSO-4065. CREATIVITY AND COMPUTERIZED DESIGN OF
DOCUMENTS.
Two credits.
Two lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: ADSO-3078.
Students are exposed to the design, creation and production of
office documents through the use of electronic information processing
software. Business forms, propaganda sheets, brochures, invitations,
graphic designs, presentation cards and letterheads, among others,
will be designed.
ADSO-4090. ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
In this course, the student will be exposed to situations and cases
that will motivate him/her to analyze and internalize the importance of
professional ethics. Emphasis will be given to the clarification of
ethical values, such as sense of duty and commitment, excellence,
social responsibility and service. In addition, lthe importance of health,
personal appearance, continuing education and etiquette in the
development of a professional image will be studied.
ADSO-4095. OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE SEMINAR. Zero credit.
One lecture hour per week.
Prerequisites: ADSO-4037 and
This is a seminar in which students discuss case studies related
to their work experience.
Students become involved in the
coordination of activities that contribute to their professional
development. This course will also provide students the necessary
support in their transition from school to work.
ADSO-4096. OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE INTERNSHIP Four
credits. Eight practice hours per week. Prerequisites: ADSO-4037,
In this course students apply knowledge, abilities, skills and
attitudes acquired in their courses.
ADSO-4155. HUMAN RELATIONS. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week.
This course directs students in the analysis and interpretation of
human behavior from a personal perspective based on their
experience within a constantly changing complex society and in the
world of work . Students will be able to clarify their philosophy of life
and, as a consequence, will be able to understand and strengthen their
interpersonal relationships.
ADSO-4157. PLANNING. DESIGN AND ORGANIZATION OF
TRAINING. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Study and application of the basic concepts related to the
planning and organization of training for office personnel. Emphasis
will be given to the analysis of the techniques used to identify training
needs for office personnel, and to offer training to users of electronic
equipment. In addition, the basics concepts for establishing a
continuing in-service training plan for personnel will be studied.
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and terminology. Critical thinking, decision making, and ethical
principles of confidentiality will be encouraged.
ADSO-4166. ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS. Two credits. Two
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ADSO-3078.
Training in design, creation, and publication of promotional office
documents using business computer programs. Students will design
and prepare advertising flyers, brochures, newsletters, signs,
invitations, letterheads, and calendars, among others. The use of
templates will also be presented to students.
ADSO-4167. ELECTRONIC PRESENTATIONS. One credit. One
lecture hour per week.
This course trains students in using software for effective
electronic presentations. Students will acquire the necessary skills to
create, process, and present information in a clear and attractive way.
During the course, the student will use the program to prepare an
electronic presentation.
ADSO-4168. ELECTRONIC OFFICE PROCEDURES. Two credits.
Two lecture hours per week. Co-requisite: 4037.
In this course, the student will learn different computer programs
and equipment used for planning in the office. Students will do
different planning activities, such as: administrating the electronic
calendar, using e-mail as an office tool and maintaining an electronic
address book, using the Internet to search for information, and
applying time management skills and procedures.
ADSO-4175. MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION OF LEGAL
DOCUMENTATION. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
This course develops the knowledge and competencies needed
by the student to perform efficiently all the responsibilities in the legal
office. Emphasis is on legal terminology, law categories, and
jurisdiction in different cases. Also, the course develops critical
thinking and decision making skills through case studies.
ADSO-4176. HEALTH AND BILLING. Two credits. Two lecture
hours per week. Prerequisite: ADSO-3077.
In this course, the basic concepts of medical plan billing will be
presented. In addition, the students will receive training regarding the
methodology, technology and techniques for payment collection of
fees for medical-hospital services rendered.
The student will be able to apply the acquired knowledge to
complete electronic billing exercises using specialized computer
software.
ADSO-4177. TRAINING IN WINDOWS OPERATIVE SYSTEM. One
credit. One lecture hour per week.
This course trains students in using Windows to customize the
program according to their needs and preferences. It will also allow
the students become familiar with the screens to facilitate work and to
change applications faster. The student will also create documents
and will learn how to save the information.
ADSO-4178. SPREADSHEET AND DATA BASE. One credit. One
lecture hour.
This course familiarizes the student with the Internet use and
resources: how to connect and access the web. The student will be
able to: access the world wide web (www) to search for specific
information, use electronic mail, identify some application and
entertainment software, use proper terminology, as well as
“netiquette”.
The student will be able to apply the acquired knowledge when
working on information search exercises and related projects.
ADSO-4165. MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION OF MEDICAL
DOCUMENTATION. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: ADSO-3077.
This course provides the student the opportunity to develop skills,
knowledge, and attitudes needed to perform efficiently in a medical
office as administrative assistant. Special emphasis is on procedures
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ADSO-4185. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT CENTER. Three credits.
In a real work setting, students will offer administrative support to
legal and medical professionals. This experience will enable the
student to learn legal and medical terminology and specialized
administrative procedures.
The students will be exposed to legal and medical terminology
through the production of different documents. They will have the
opportunity to learn different administrative procedures of an office
which provides lega or medical professional services.
ADSO-4210. ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION OF OFFICE
SYSTEMS. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
This course includes the following topics: the development of
expertise in office administration and supervision of employees;
application of administration concepts in the company; coordination,
implementation and evaluation of office systems and procedures;
effective methods of modernizing the office will be evaluated taking
into account new systems, equipment, and procedures and personnel
requirements.
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FACULTY
ESTHER BARBOSA MELÉNDEZ, Instructor, M.A., 2000, Universidad
del Sagrado Corazón, Puerto Rico.
MYRIAM CRUZ CRUZ, Associate Professor, M. A., 1978, New York
University, United States.
NEREIDA CRUZ GONZÁLEZ, Associate Professor, Ed. D., 1994,
Arizona State University, United States.
AMELIA MALDONADO RUIZ, Full Professor, M. A., 1976, New York
AIDA L. MARTÍNEZ LÓPEZ, Associate Professor, M. A., 1979,
NORMA PÉREZ QUILES, Full Professor, M. A., 1975, Universidad
de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico.
IVELISSE REYES GARCÍA, Assistant Professor, M. A., 1995,
BILDALINA RIVERA MÉNDEZ, Instructor, M. A., 1995, Universidad
Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico.
ELMY ROSARIO GALARCE, Full Professor, M. A., 1978, New York
LUZ M. VEGA OROZCO, Associate Professor, M. A., 1983, New York
Arts
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ommunications
Director
Dr. Carmen Ana Miranda Rivera
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Associate Degree in Communications: The program
prepares audiovisual technicians.
Students take
theoretical and practical courses in the areas of
educational technology and communication theory.
The Communications Department was founded in
1972. It offers a two-year academic program leading to
an Associate Degree in Communications. Students can
become communication technicians and serve the
increasing demands in Puerto Rico for such
professionals in education, public service, industry and
business.
The Department also offers courses in Educational
Technology as a requirement for the Bachelor’s Degree
Programs in English and Education.
The Department provides intensive and active
guidance in course selection and in situations that
require professional attention.
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ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN COMMUNICATIONS
Summary of Credits
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
INGL-3101
ESPA-3101
COMU-1006
COMU-1006
ADSO-3060
COMU-1008
CODE
INGL-3102
ESPA-3102
COMU-2055
COMU-1016
COMU-1007
MATE 3001
COURSE
CREDITS
Basic English I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Graphic Design I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Communication Theory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Skills in Computer Keyboarding. . . . . . . . . . . 3
Script Writing.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Second Semester
COURSE
CREDITS
Basic English II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Computerized Graphic Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Principles of Television. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Audio Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elementary Algebra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
CODE
HUMA 3021
OR
CISO-3121
COMU-2006
COMU-2008
COMU-2005
ADMI-3016
COMU-2016
CODE
HUMA-3022
OR
CISO-3122
COMU-2009
COMU-1020
COMU-2007
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to Social Sciences I
Principles of Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Advanced TV and Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Graphic Production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Communication Theory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
History of Film and Film Appreciation. . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Second Semester
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to Social Sciences II
Internship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Critical Analysis of Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Educational Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
COMU-1005. GRAPHIC DESIGN. Three credits. Three lecture hours
per week.
Principles of graphic design. Demonstrations and exercises in
the execution of decorative units and its possibilities in art and
industry.
COMU-1006. COMMUNICATION THEORY. Three credits. Three
History of the study of human communication. Concepts of
persuasion, codification, meaning, rhetoric, propaganda, information
and communication are analyzed and evaluated. The course includes
the following: elements of the process of communication and
evaluation of various models of communication; the relationship
between communication and language, technology, education,
ideology, culture and society.
COMU-1008. SCRIPT WRITING. Three credits. Two lecture hours
per week. Three hours of laboratory work per week.
Study of the theory of script writing and practice in preparing
scripts for radio and television. Emphasis will be given to the
conception, organization, writing and production of programs.
COMU-1016. PRINCIPLES OF TELEVISION. Three credits. Two
lecture hours per week. Three hours of laboratory per week.
Introduction to the technical aspects of televison. Theory and
practice in production, scenic design, illumination and audio, operation
of television equipment, videocassette recording and directing for
television.
COMU-1017. EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND LEARNING
RESOURCES. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
This course familiarizes the future teacher with the theoretical and
conceptual aspects of educational technology. Attention will be given
to the use and operation of audiovisual equipment. Includes the
production of visual materials and devices that contribute to the
improvement of learning through the study of different curriculums so
as to produce pertinent and practical material for each curricular area.
COMU-1020. CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF MEDIA. Three credits.
Students explore the influence of communication media in society
and how communication media messages influence our individual and
collective way of thinking and feeling. Media messages, especially
advertizing, are identified, analyzed and interpreted Lastly, the
national and international flows of information are analyzed. This is
one of four courses in the major emphasizing development of writing
skills.
COMU-2005. GRAPHIC PRODUCTION. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Three hours of laboratory per week. Design,
creative planning and evaluation of educational projects integrating
different media.
COMU-2006. PRINCIPLES OF PHOTOGRAPHY. Three credits.
Two lecture hours per week. Three hours of laboratory per week.
Introduction to the technical aspects of photography. Theory and
practice of photography, operation of photographic equipment
(camera, photometers, enlargers, copiers, slide duplicators) and
illumination and composition.
COMU-2007. EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY. Three credits. Two
lecture hours per week. Three hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: COMU-1006.
Analyzes the role of educational technology in contemporary
education. Familiarizes the student with the concept of educational
systems, diverse technological materials and equipment, their
characteristics, potential and limitations. Discusses their role in the
teaching-learning process and in communication.
COMU-2008. ADVANCED TELEVISION AND AUDIO. Three credits.
Two lecture hours per week. Three hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: COMU-1016.
Creative production of audio and television projects. Evaluation
and analysis of audio and television programs.
COMU-2009. INTERNSHIP. Five credits. One lecture hour per
week. Nine hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: COMU-2005.
Supervised practice in an organized program in educational
technology, industry, advertizing agencies, mass media production
centers, radio stations and television stations.
COMU-2015. FILM HISTORY AND APPRECIATION. Three credits.
History of cinematography and film criticism, technical aspects,
social implications and the relationship between film and other art
forms and communication media.
COMU-1007. AUDIO BASICS. Three credits. Three lecture hours
per week. One hour of laboratory work per week.
Introduction to the basic principles that govern sound, acoustics
and amplification. Recording theory and practice, special effects and
editing of tape-recordings.
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COMU-2019.
EVALUATION, SELECTION AND USE OF
TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Three credits. Three lecture hours
per week.
Course designed to train students in the methods and criteria
used in the evaluation and selection of technological resources and
their importance in the teaching-learning process.
COMU-2055. COMPUTERIZED GRAPHIC DESIGN. Three credits.
Introduction to computer technology for graphic design.
Analysis of the medium through readings and the use of the
computer to solve basic problems in graphic design through
exploration and discovery of concepts, ideas and techniques using
computer programs and applications.
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FACULTY
LUIS R. ÁLVAREZ VÁZQUEZ, Full Professor, M. S., 1977, University
of Bridgeport, United States.
ENOC DÍAZ SANTANA, Full Professor, Ed. D. 1993, Arizona State
MAXIMILIANO DUEÑAS GUZMÁN, Assistant Professor, M.A., 1993,
CARMEN A . MIRANDA RIVERA, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1993,
Universidad de la Laguna, Spain.
HÉCTOR PIÑERO CÁDIZ, Associate Professor, M.A., 1994,
Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, Puerto Rico.
ENEIDA RODRÍGUEZ DELGADO, Instructor,
M..A.,
1996,
MARÍA T. RODRÍGUEZ GARCÍA, Associate Professor, M. A., 1976,
New York University, United States.
GLORIA J. YUKAVETSKY COLÓN, Assistant Professor, M.A., 1991,
Communications
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ducation
Director
Dr. Luz I. Rivera Cintrón
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education
with a Major in the Primary Level (K-3) and a Minor in
Special Education. Prepares and trains teachers to
work in the primary level (kindergarten to third grade) in
the public and private educational system. The Program
includes a Special Education component which trains
teachers to deal with students with special conditions.
The Bachelor’s Degree Program in Elementary
Education with a major in the Primary Level and a Minor
in Special Education prepares teachers with the
knowledge, methods and techniques to work in Puerto
Rico’s public and private elementary schools. It was
established in 1978 with the objective of contributing to
the development of Puerto Rico. The Program also
trains future teachers to work with students that exhibit
exceptional characteristics within regular groups, as well
as with students who have limitations that require
educational services in different settings and learning
environments. Consequently, Program graduates will be
able to work in diverse work settings.
In the Transfer Program, students can fulfill the
requirements to apply for a transfer to another unit of the
UPR System. After completing two years of study at the
University of Puerto Rico at Humacao, they can transfer
and complete their bachelor’s degree at another UPR
campus.
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BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ELEMENTARY
EDUCATION WITH A MAJOR IN THE
PRIMARY LEVEL
(K-3) AND A MINOR IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
Summary of Credits
General Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Courses in Major. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Recommended elective courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Elective courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Second Semester
CODE
HIST-3242
EDES-4005
EDPE-4007
EDFU-3028
EDPE-3035
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FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
INGL-3101
OR
INGL-3103
HUMA-3021
ESPA-3101
CIBI-3001
CISO-3121
COURSE
Basic English I
COURSE
CREDITS
History of Puerto Rico II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The Emotionally Disturbed Child and Adolescent.3
Children’s Literature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The Family as Agent of Social Change.. . . . . . . 3
Teaching Art in the Primary Level. . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Elective Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
CREDITS
Intermediate English I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cultural Manifestations of Western Man I. . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fundamentals of Biology I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to the Social Sciences I. . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
CODE
COMU-1017
EDFU-3026
EDFU-4069*
EDPE-3031
______
COURSE
CREDITS
Educ Technology and Learning Resources. . . . . 3
The Process of Value Clarification.. . . . . . . . . . . 3
Teaching Mathematics, Science, and
Social Studies in the Primary Level. . . . . . . . . . 3
Teaching Reading and Writing in Preschool
and in the Elementary School. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Second Semester
Second Semester
CODE
INGL- 3102
OR
INGL-3104
HUMA-3022
ESPA-3102
CIBI-3002
CISO-3122
COURSE
CREDITS
Basic English II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cultural Manifestations of Western Man II. . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fundamentals of Biology II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to the Social Sciences II.. . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
CODE
INGL-3021
ESPA-3201
MATE-3041
ART-3115
EDFU-3045
EDFU-3001
COURSE
CREDITS
Oral and Written English I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introd. to Literary Genres I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to Mathematics I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Art Appreciation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Participant Observation in the Classroom. . . . . . 2
Human Growth and Development I. . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Second Semester
CODE
INGL-3022
ESPA-3202
MATE-3042
MUSI-3235
EDFU-3007
EDFU-3002
COURSE
CREDITS
Oral and Written English I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to Literary Genres II. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to Mathematics II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Music Appreciation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Social Foundations of Ed.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Human Growth and Development II.. . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
CODE
HIST-3241
EDPE-3028
EDES-4006
EDFU-4019
EDPE-3002
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COURSE
CREDITS
History of Puerto Rico I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Teaching Music at the Elementary Level. . . . . . . 2
The Nature and Needs of the Exceptional Child. 3
Philosophical Foundations of Education . . . . . . 3
Language Arts in the Elementary School.. . . . . . 3
Elective Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
CODE
EDPE-3036
EDPE-4025
EDPE-3029
EDPE-3057
COURSE
CREDITS
Teaching English at Primary Level. . . . . . . . . . . 3
Practicum K-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Teaching Physical Educ in the Elem School. . . . 2
Diagnosis and Evaluation of Learning. . . . . . . . . 3
Elective Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
* For certification purposes, this course will be equivalent to the
average of the grades obtained in the following courses:
CODE
EDPE-3116
EDPE-3126
EDPE-3010
COURSE
CREDITS
Teaching Science in the Elementary School
Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School
Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School
The students should take nine elective credits in any area. The
Education Department offers the following courses that may be
taken as electives:
CODE
EDFU-3017
EDFU-4007
EDPE-4095
EDFU-3046
COURSE
CREDITS
Evaluation of Learning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Principles of Research in Education. . . . . . . . . . 3
Teaching in Kindergarten.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Health Ed. In Elem. School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
All courses in physical education can also be taken as electives:
CODE
COURSE
CREDITS
EDFI-3028
Fundamentals of Swimming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
EDFI-3029
Judo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EDFI-3046
Fundamentals of Basketball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EDFI-3105
Organization of Simple Group Games. . . . . . . . . 2
EDFI-3355
Basic Skills in Gymnastics and Softball. . . . . . . . 2
EDFI-3451
Tennis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
EDFI-3625
Volleyball and Baseball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Students must take six (6) elective credits in special education
which are considered recommended elective courses. The
students shall chose two courses from the following:
CODE
EDES-4015
EDES-4016
EDES-4025
EDES-4026
COURSE
CREDITS
The Nature and Needs of Mentally Retarded
Children.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Teaching Methods and Curriculum for the Mentally
Retarded Child. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Teaching Methods for the Speech Impaired Child.3
Teaching Methods for the Hearing
Impaired Child. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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The Nature and Needs of the
Visually Impaired Child. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Educational Implications of Sensory
Dysfunction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
identification of disabilities and use of individual and group
processes for helping children with hearing , visual, or speech
impairments, emotional problems and intelligence deviations,
including the mentally retarded and the gifted.
The Puerto Rico Department of Education requires the following
additional courses for Teacher Certification (Teacher Certification
Regulations, 1998):
EDES-4015. THE MENTALLY RETARDED CHILD. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: EDES-4006.
Basic course in the psychology and principles of education of
the mentally retarded child. Gives the background necessary for
the adequate understanding of educable, trainable and severely
mentally retarded children. Among the topics included for study are
the following: the use of psychometric tests for the diagnosis,
classification and prognosis of mentally retarded behavior in social
and learning situations; the definitions, natures, causes and types
of mental retardation and its prevention; educational programs for
the rehabilitation of the retarded child; parental orientation.
EDES-4036
HIST-3111 - History of the United States(3 credits)
EDPE-4020- The Application of the Computer in Education
(3credits)
TRANSFER PROGRAM
FIRST YEAR
First semester
CODE
INGL-3101
ESPA-3101
CISO-3121
CIBI-3001
HUMA-3101
COURSE
CREDITS
Basic English I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
intro. to Social Sciences I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fundamentals of Biology I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to the Study of Western Culture I. . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Second Semester
CODE
INGL-3102
ESPA-3102
CISO-3122
CIBI-3002
HUMA-3102
COURSE
CREDITS
Basic English II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intro. to Social Sciences II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fundamentals of Biology II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to Study of Western Culture II. . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
CODE
HUMA-3201
EDFU-3001
EDFU-3007
EDFU-4019
COURSE
CREDITS
Introduction to Study of Western Culture III. . . . . 3
Human Growth and Development I. . . . . . . . . . . 3
Social Foundations of Education. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Philosophical Foundations of Education. . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Second Semester
CODE
HUMA-3202
EDFU-3002
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COURSE
CREDITS
Introduction to the of Western Civilization VI. . . . 3
Human Growth and Development II.. . . . . . . . . . 3
12 Credits in Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
EDES-4005. EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN AND
YOUTH.
Three credits.
Prerequisite: EDFU 3002.
Broad discussion of the most common behavior disorders in
children and adolescents, possible causes, and some therapeutic
as well as educational measures that can be taken in these cases.
The course gives the student the opportunity to relate to and
evaluate some of the best known approaches to the prevention and
intervention of behavior disorders. It concludes with a general
vision of the most recent innovations concerning the treatment of
these children and adolescents.
EDES-4006. NATURE AND NEEDS OF THE EXCEPTIONAL
CHILD.
Three credits.
Prerequisites: EDFU 3002.
A general view of the nature and the psychological and
educational needs of exceptional children.
Emphasis on
EDES-4016. TEACHING METHODS AND CURRICULUM FOR
THE MENTALLY RETARDED CHILD. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: EDES-4006 and EDES-4015.
This course gives the student experience in adequate
methods and techniques in teaching the educable mentally retarded
child in diverse areas of the curriculum, and the application of
psychological and learning principles. Emphasis is on special
curriculum for the retarded, the preparation of instructional material,
and individualized instruction for the educable mentally retarded
child. This course must be taken a semester previous to the
practicum.
EDES-4025.
TEACHING METHODS FOR THE SPEECH
IMPAIRED CHILD. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: EDES-4006.
General concepts and trends in the education of children with
speech impairments. Explains and analyzes how this impairment
may affect children’s behavior in the classroom, and discusses the
techniques and materials to improve the academic achievement of
this type of learner.
EDES-4026.
TEACHING METHODS FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED CHILD. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Pre-requisites: EDES-4006
Seminar on analysis of problems related to teaching children
with hearing impairments, analysis of methods and techniques for
developing language skills in children with hearing impairments,
auditory training and lip reading.
EDES-4028.
TEACHING METHODS FOR THE VISUALLY
IMPAIRED CHILD . Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: EDES-4006.
This course is an introduction to sociological, psychological
and educational problems of visually impaired children in Puerto
Rico. The characteristics and special needs of these children will
be emphasized. The course introduces the concepts, techniques
and materials used in teaching the visually impaired child. The
course also includes visits to diagnostic centers, use of professional
resources, observation and information on visual problems, and
methods of prevention and detection of visual problems in the
regular classroom.
EDES-4036. EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF SENSORY
DYSFUNCTION. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: EDES-4006.
This course includes general medical information, inferences
and case study analysis of clinical conditions, causes, and
diseases related to sensory dysfunction as well as the implications
of such disorders in the learning process of children and
adolescents.
EDFI-3028. FUNDAMENTALS OF SWIMMING. Two credits. Two
This course for non-swimmers includes the following:
explanation, demonstration, and practice of the basic movements
in swimming. Discussion and practice of all swimming styles are
included.
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EDFI-3029. JUDO. Three credits. Three contact hours per week.
This course teaches the basic techniques of self-defense
through the practice of a series of progressively complex judo
movements. Theory and practice are given simultaneously.
EDFI-3046. FUNDAMENTALS OF BASKETBALL. Three credits.
In this course, the basic skills and the fundamentals of the
game are explained and demonstrated. It also includes the origin
and history of basketball as well as analysis and discussion of the
rules.
EDFI-3105. ORGANIZATION OF SIMPLE GROUP GAMES . Two
This course includes an introduction to the scope of movement
and its function in human development. It emphasizes movement
as a teaching instrument and includes laboratory practice. These
activities are carried out in public elementary schools.
EDFI-3355. BASIC SKILLS IN GYMNASTICS AND SOFTBALL.
Two credits. One lecture hour and two laboratory hours per week.
Instruction in calisthenic exercises and gymnastic activities and
their importance for the development and strengthening of the
different parts of the body. Fundamental skills in softball and its
importance as a recreational activity are included.
EDFI-3451. TENNIS. Two credits. Three lecture hours per week.
This course is designed for beginners in the sport. It includes
explanation and demonstration, as well as practice, in the basic
movements of tennis. It also includes the origin and history as well
as analysis and discussion of the rules.
EDFI-3625. VOLLEYBALL AND BASEBALL. Two credits. Three
This course includes explanation and demonstration, as well
as practice, in the basic movements of volleyball and baseball. It
also includes the origin, history, analysis and discussion of the
rules of both sports.
EDFU-3001. HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT I. Three
This course studies human nature and its
relationship to the teaching-learning process. The course includes
discussion on the growth and development of children and
adolescents and the natural and environmental forces which
contribute to the development of a well-balanced person. The
course also includes methods of psychological research applied to
education and emphasizes the conduct of school-age children.
EDFU-3002. HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT II. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: EDFU-3001.
The course includes the following topics: learning as a
developmental process; theories and techniques used to achieve
this development more efficiently. The student will come into
contact with children and adolescents in a series of field work
experiences.
EDFU-3007. SOCIAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: CISO 3122.
Analysis of the basic principles of social science in the
educational process. Study and discussion of the social problems
that have conditioned the development of education in Puerto Rico.
The course also includes: the role of education in the preservation
of man’s cultural heritage; the integration of education in institutions,
the community and groups; group conduct; school problems; the
social role of the teacher and the relationship between social
changes and the school.
EDFU-3017. EVALUATION OF LEARNING. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: EDFU-3002.
The main focus of the course is to create awareness in the
student of the philosophy of evaluation as part of the educational
process and to promote knowledge of the quantitative and
qualitative techniques of evaluation and their uses. The evaluation
techniques will be analyzed, and practice will be offered in the
development of valid and reliable evaluation instruments to identify,
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stimulate, predict and guide students’ behavioral characteristics.
This course also includes the organization, presentation and
statistical analysis of results derived through the evaluation
instruments, and the interpretation of this data to make intelligent
decisions in relation to teaching.
EDFU-3026. THE PROCESS OF VALUE CLARIFICATION. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: HUMA 3022.
This course focuses on having students understand the nature
of the process of value clarification. Consideration will be given to
the serious ethical commitment of all teachers in relation to their
contribution to strengthening a hierarchy of values in every human
being, specially in the pre-school and elementary school child.
In addition, special attention will be given to modern
techniques used to develop the core of the course, which is the
process of value clarification.
EDFU-3028. THE FAMILY AS AGENT OF SOCIAL CHANGE.
Three credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite:
EDFU-3007 and CISO 3122.
This course discusses the nature of the family as a social
institution. It includes a comprehensive analysis of the impact of
social change in Puerto Rico and the turmoil that this has produced
in society in general, and in the school and in children in particular.
EDFU-3045.
PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION IN THE
CLASSROOM. Two credits. Three lecture hours per week.
The course consists of a laboratory and a seminar taken
concurrently. Critical and reflexive analysis on the teaching
situations observed will be conducted two hours per week, where
the student will develop systematically a group of activities
assuming an active role in classroom.
EDFU-3046. HEALTH EDUCATION IN THE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: EDFU-3001 and EDFU-3002.
The health course provides a general vision of the school
health program from kindergarten to twelfth grade in the public and
private schools of Puerto Rico. Major emphasis will be placed on
the elementary level school health program. Students study the
basic content, objectives, organization and implementation of the
health program in the elementary school. Emphasis is given to the
development of attitudes.
EDFU-4007. PRINCIPLES OF RESEARCH. Three credits. Three
The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with the
techniques and methods of scientific research. It emphasizes the
ability to identify problems and hypothesis, and the selection of
methods for gathering, analyzing and interpreting data.
EDFU-4019. PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION.
Three credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: HUMA
3022.
Study of philosophical theory and its relationship to
pedagogical practice. Discussion of major philosophical problems
with special emphasis on their impact on education. The course
also studies possible strategies for formulating a philosophy of
education for our public system.
EDFU-4069. TEACHING MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND SOCIAL
STUDIES IN THE PRIMARY LEVEL. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisite: EDPE 3057. It substitutes EDPE
3010, EDPE 3126 and EDPE 3116 for the certification.
In this course, students learn the basic aspects of the
methodology of teaching the three subjects in the primary level.
The course includes a description and analysis of the content of the
three subjects. It also includes laboratories and classroom visits
to observe the implementation of curricular programs according to
the curricular designs and content currently in effect.
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EDPE-3002. LANGUAGE ARTS IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Three credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ESPA
3102.
This course familiarizes the student with the global nature of
the language arts and its implications in the development of our
vernacular. The course stresses the importance of the child’s
linguistic development as part of his/hers personal growth. The
student must complete 15 hours of field experience in an
elementary school.
EDPE-3010.
TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Three credits. Three lecture hours per
week. Prerequisites: CISO 3122 and EDFU-3007.
This course familiarizes the student with the curriculum,
teaching, and content of social studies in the elementary school.
Emphasis is on grades K-3.
EDPE-3028. TEACHING MUSIC IN THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL.
Two credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MUSI
3235.
This course provides students with experiences based on the
theoretical and practical foundations of music: reading, reproducing
vocal and/or instrumental melodies, physical movement, listening,
educational and rhythmic games. Students will be able to develop
creative activities for the classroom and for any class subject.
EDPE-3029.
TEACHING PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN THE
PRIMARY LEVEL. Two credits. Three lecture hours per week.
This course develops in students the skills necessary to
organize, select, direct, perform, and evaluate activities that
stimulate the development of the child’s motor skills in the primary
level. The relationship between physical education and other
courses will be discussed.
EDPE-3031.TEACHING READING AND WRITING IN THE
PRESCHOOL AND PRIMARY LEVELS. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: EDPE-3002.
This course analyzes the fundamental principles in the
teaching-learning process of reading and writing in the preschool
and primary levels. The course emphasizes the skills involved and
analyzes topics related to the organization and development of a
reading program pertinent to the three early learning stages:
preparation, beginning and rapid development. It also studies the
selection and use of reading and writing techniques and materials.
The course includes field experience.
EDPE-3035. TEACHING ART IN THE PRIMARY LEVEL. Two
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ART 3115.
In this course, students will become familiar with the general
theory of art. Special attention is given to the production of artwork
by preschool and primary school children as well as to developing
their imagination and creative spontaneity. The relationship
between art and other courses will be discussed.
EDPE-3036. TEACHING ENGLISH IN THE PRIMARY LEVEL.
Three credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: INGL
3102.
This course studies the principles that govern the teaching of
English as a second language, methodology, procedures and
teaching techniques in the primary level. Students study textbooks
and other materials used in Puerto Rico, daily planning, and
evaluation of the teaching-learning process.
EDPE-3057. DIAGNOSIS AND EVALUATION OF LEARNING.
In this course the student will acquire knowledge of and
analyze the dynamics of diagnosis as well as evaluation processes
and their effective application at the preschool and primary levels.
Emphasis will be given to the development of systematically
organized professional experiences.
EDPE-3066. DIAGNOSIS AND CORRECTION OF COMMON
ERRORS IN SPANISH. Three credits. Three lecture hours per
week. Prerequisites: ESPA 3101 and ESPA 3102.
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This course trains students to detect and correctt the most
common mistakes in oral and written Spanish through practical
execises. Emphasis is on the secondary level.
EDPE-3116. TEACHING SCIENCE IN THE ELEMENTARY
Prerequisites: CIBI 3001 and EDFU-3001.
The student will become familiar with and use scientific
processes (recognize and use numeric relations, measurements,
space-time relationship, classification, communication, inference
and prediction) and will integrate them to the study and analysis of
laboratory exercises. The exercises will proceed from the actual
programs in the educational public system and from other
innovative programs in this field. The course will include visits to
laboratories in public schools to observe the implementation of the
Puerto Rico Department of Education science curriculum.
EDPE-3126. TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN THE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL . Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: MATE 3041.
This course covers the conceptual and methodological
framework in the teaching of mathematics. It gives students the
opportunity to become familiar with the K-6 mathematics program
as well as with the approaches recommended by the P.R.
Department of Education. An analysis of K-6 text books, teacher’s
guides, workbooks and supplementary materials is included.
Emphasis is given to the development of the thinking process.
EDPE-3140.
TEACHING SCIENCE IN THE SECONDARY
Prerequisites: BIOL 3012, CHEM 3002, PHYS 3012.
The course provides theoretical and practical approach to the
teaching of science. Students will develop an understanding of how
people learn science, as well as of the regulations that currently
apply to the teaching of science in Puerto Rico.
EDPE-4005. SEMINAR: CURRICULUM AND PRACTICUM IN THE
SECONDARY SCHOOL. Three credits. Three lecture hours per
week. Prerequisites: EDFU-3045.
The following aspects in the area of specialization are studied:
adaptation and use of resources and materials, teaching
techniques, the teacher’s relationship with students, the school and
the community, problems in the interpretation and implementation
of the curriculum.
EDPE-4006. THEORY, METHODOLOGY AND PRACTICUM IN
THE SECONDARY SCHOOL. Six credits. 15 lecture hours per
week. Prerequisite: EDFU-3045.
The student will be assigned to a public middle or secondary
school for a least three hours daily, five days a week under the
direction and supervision of cooperating teachers and a university
practicum supervisor. The student will observe classes, attend
conferences, practice teaching and participate in other activities
related to the teaching profession.
EDPE-4007. LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: EDPE-3002.
This course includes the critical study of the form and content
of literature for children (three to 12 years old) from ancient folklore
to modern writing. It also includes the critical selection of a
representative anthology of stories for children and ways of
developing an appreciation of literature in elementary school
children in Puerto Rico.
EDPE-4020. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN EDUCATION.
The course provides theory and practice in the use of
computers in education and in the use of available programs and
strategies to supplement teaching . It also familiarizes the student
with the use of the Internet to access and process of information
from different parts of the world. Attention is given to the legal and
ethical aspects of computer use.
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EDPE-4025. K-3 PRACTICUM. Six credits. Three lecture hours
per week. Prerequisites: EDFU-4069 and EDPE-3057.
This course provides the students with varied fieldwork
experiences in which he/she can observe, reflect on, act, react, and
evaluate the results he/she is obtaining. The fieldwork consists of
three hours of teaching practice daily, four days a week and three
hours of seminar once a week. Students will perform tasks related
to the teaching experience during the corresponding academic
semester in a public school, under the supervision of the UPRH
Education Department and in coordination with the Puerto Rico
Department of Education. The student will be responsible for
his/her obligations as a student teacher facing situations like
those he/she will confront in the teaching profession.
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FACULTY
MYRNA AYALA AYALA, Full Professor, PH. D., 1983, Southern
Illinois University, United States.
JESÚS COLÓN COLÓN, Associate Professor, Ed. D., 1982,
Pennsylvania State University, United States.
CARLOS D. CORDERO JIMÉNEZ, Full Professor, Ed. D., 1995,
MARÍA DEL C. CRUZ GONZÁLEZ, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1974,
University of Illinois, United States.
EDPE-4095. TEACHING IN KINDERGARTEN. Three credits.
The objective of his course is to promote understanding of the
importance of children’s activities, manifested in their natural
tendency towards play as a vehicles for exploration, experimentation
and problem solving. The student will have the opportunity to
develop skills, activities and the knowledge necessary to perform
his/her task as counselor and facilitator of the learning process.
DIANA L. CRUZ MOJICA, Full Professor, Ed. D., 1984, Universidad
Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico.
EDPE-4140. TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN THE SECONDARY
LEVEL.
Three credits.
Prerequisites: MATE 3018, MATE 3171 and MATE 3172.
The teaching and learning processes in secondary level
mathematics will be studied, analyzed and applied. The historical
background of the teaching of mathematics in the last 50 years will
be discussed. The course includes planning, curriculum analysis,
basic mathematic skills, preparation, adaptation and use of
educational materials, learning styles and the methods, techniques
and strategies of teaching. The application of these processes will
be carried out in an actual classroom during 20 hours of fieldwork
experience.
ÁNGEL L. GIERBOLINI RODRÍGUEZ, Full Professor, Ed. D., 1984,
RAMÓN GARCÍA BARRIOS, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1993, Arizona
State University, United States.
MARÍA L. GARCÍA FELICIANO, Full Professor, M.A., 1970, New
FÉLIX LEBRÓN ALGARÍN, Associate Professor, Psy. D. 1994,
Centro Caribeño de Estudios Postgraduados, Puerto Rico.
NILDA I. LEBRÓN LABOY, Full Professor, Ed. D., 1995,
LILLIAM C. MORALES GONZÁLEZ, Full Professor, Ed. D., 1977,
University Southern California, United States.
MARÍA ESTHER PEÑA SUÁREZ, Full Professor, Ed. D., 1991,
LUZ I. RIVERA CINTRÓN, Associate Professor, Ph. D., 1996,
AIDA RODRÍGUEZ ROIG, Associate Professor, Ed. D., 1989,
LIDIA M. SCARANO FIOL, Associate Professor, Ed. D., 1993,
ÁNGEL M. VEGA ORTIZ, Associate Professor, Ed. D., 1997,
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Prof. Doris Rivera
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Bachelor’s Degree In English with a minor in
Elementary Level Education. The program prepares
teachers to work in elementary schools in the public and
private school systems.
The program leading to a Bachelor of Arts Degree in
English with minors in Elementary and Secondary Level
Education was founded in 1976.
Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in
Secondary Level Education. The program prepares
teachers to work in middle and high schools in the public
and private school systems.
The primary objective of the program is to prepare
teachers and to upgrade the skills of capable resources
to satisfy the urgent need of improving the quality of
English teaching and learning in the elementary and
secondary levels.
Also, the Program intends to develop a bilingual
teacher who understands the basic aspects of Puerto
Rican language and culture, as well as those of English
speaking countries, especially the United States.
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BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ENGLISH WITH A MINOR IN
ELEMENTARY LEVEL EDUCATION
Summary Of Credits:
Courses in Major. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Elective courses in Major. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
General electives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Second Semester
CODE
INGL-3232
HIST-3245
MUSI-3235
INGL-3252
EDPE-4019
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FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
INGL-3103
HUMA-3021
MATE-3041
CIBI-3001
CISO-3121
ESPA-3101
COURSE
CREDITS
Intermediate English I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to Mathematics I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Foundations of Biology I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intro. to the Social Sciences I
.. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Second Semester
CODE
INGL-3104
HUMA-3022
MATE-3042
CIBI-3002
CISO-3122
ESPA-3102
COURSE
CREDITS
Intermediate English II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to Mathematics II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Foundations of Biology II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intro. to the Social Sciences II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
CODE
EDFU-3001
EDFU-3045
INGL-3221
INGL-3227
ESPA-3201
EDPE-3002
COURSE
CREDITS
Human Growth and Development I. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Participant Observation in the Classroom. . . . . . . . 2
Introduction to Literature I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Phonology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intro. to Literary Genres I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Language Arts in the Elementary School.. . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Second Semester
CODE
EDFU-3002
EDFU-3007
INGL-3222
INGL-4206
ESPA-3202
COMU-2019
COURSE
CREDITS
Human Growth and Development II.. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Social Foundations of Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to Literature II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Morphology and Syntax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intro. to Literary Genres II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Evaluation, Selection and Use of
Technological Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
CODE
EDFI-3105
INGL-4325
EDPE-3018
INGL-3231
ARTE-3115
INGL-4328
COURSE
CREDITS
Organization of Simple Group Games. . . . . . . . . . . 2
Language Acquisition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Teaching English as a Second Language. . . . . . . . 3
Advanced Composition I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Art Appreciation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Linguistics and Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
COURSE
CREDITS
Advanced Composition II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
History of PR Compendium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Music Appreciation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
American (U.S) Literature II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Seminar: Practice Teaching Elementary Level. . . . 3
Elective course in English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
CODE
EDPE-4018
______
______
COURSE
CREDITS
Practicum (Elementary Level). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
General Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Second Semester
CODE
EDFU-4019
INGL-4326
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COURSE
CREDITS
Philosophical Foundations of Education. . . . . . . . . 3
Children’s Literature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Elective courses.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Total number of credits required in the program: 128
* The following elective courses are recommended and can be used
to fulfill the requirements to obtain teacher certification from the
Puerto Rico Department of Education: INGL-4235 [Structural
Analysis of English and Spanish], HIST-3111 (History of the United
States), EDFU-3017 (Learning Evaluation) or INGL-4339 (English
Language Assessment and Evaluation), EDPE-4020 (Computer
Applications in Education), EDES-4006 (Exceptional Child).
BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ENGLISH WITH A
MINOR IN SECONDARY LEVEL EDUCATION
Summary of Credits:
General Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Courses in Major. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Elective courses in Major. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Elective courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
INGL-3103
HUMA-3021
MATE-3041
CIBI-3001
CISO-3121
ESPA-3101
COURSE
CREDITS
Intermediate English I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to Mathematics I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Second Semester
CODE
INGL-3104
HUMA-3022
MATE-3042
CIB1-3002
CISO-3122
ESPA-3102
COURSE
CREDITS
Intermediate English II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to Mathematics II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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SECOND YEAR
First Semester
CODE
EDFU-3001
EDFU-3045
INGL-3221
INGL-3227
ESPA-3201
EDPE-3002
COURSE
CREDITS
Human Growth and Development I. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Participant Observation in the Classroom. . . . . . . . 2
Introduction to Literature I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Phonology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Language Arts in the Elementary School.. . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Second Semester
CODE
EDFU-3002
EDFU-3007
INGL-3222
INGL-4206
ESPA-3202
COMU-2019
COURSE
CREDITS
Human Growth and
Development II.. . . . . . . . 3
Social Foundations of Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to Literature II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Morphology and Syntax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Evaluation, Selection and use of Tech Resources.. 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
CODE
EDFU-4019
INGL-4325
INGL-3251
OR
INGL-3001
INGL-3231
ARTE-3115
INGL-4328
COURSE
CREDITS
Philosophical Foundations of Education. . . . . . . . . 3
Language Acquisition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
American (U.S.) Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
English Literature I
Advanced Composition I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Art Appreciation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Linguistics and Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Second Semester
CODE
INGL-3252
OR
INGL-3002
INGL-3232
HIST-3245
MUSI-3235
EING-4006
______
COURSE
CREDITS
American Literature II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
English Literature II
Advanced Composition II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Music Appreciation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Methodology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
CODE
INGL-4327
EDPE-4005
______
______
COURSE
CREDITS
Literature for Adolescents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Seminar Teaching Practice (Secondary Level). . . . 3
Elective courses in English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Electives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Second Semester
CODE
EDPE-4006
______
COURSE
CREDITS
Practicum (Secondary Level).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Total number of credits required in the program: 129
* The following elective courses are recommended and can be used
to fulfill the requirements to obtain teacher certification from the Puerto
Rico Department of Education: INGL-4235 (Structural Analysis of
English and Spanish), HIST 3111 (History of the United States),
EDFU-3017 (Learning Evaluation) or INGL-4239 (English Language
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Assessment and Evaluation), EDPE-4020 (Computer Applications in
Education), EDES-4006 (Exceptional Child).
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
EDPE-3018. THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND
LANGUAGE. ELEMENTARY LEVEL. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: INGL 3227, INGL 4206 and EDFU
3045.
Study and application of principles, methods, procedures and
techniques that govern the teaching of English as a second language,
analysis of texts and other materials used in the public schools in
Puerto Rico, daily planning and evaluation of the teaching-learning
situations in elementary schools.
EDPE-4005.
SEMINAR: PRACTICE TEACHING IN THE
SECONDARY SCHOOL (ENGLISH). Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: EING-4006, INGL 4328.
Study and analysis of classroom problems. Emphasis on the
adaptation and use of learning resources, organization, planning and
the responsibilities of the teacher toward students, colleagues, the
school and the community.
EDPE-4006. PRACTICUM (SECONDARY LEVEL). Six credits.
Fifteen contact hours (Laboratory in classroom). Prerequisite:
EDPE-4005.
The student will assume the responsibilities inherent to the
teaching-learning process. He will face real-life situations in the
classroom under the supervision of a group formed by a supervisor
from the University of Puerto Rico, the school director and the
cooperating teacher in the practice center.
EDPE-4018. PRACTICE TEACHING [ENGLISH] ELEMENTARY
LEVEL. Six credits. Fifteen contact hours (Laboratory in classroom)
per week. Prerequisite: EDPE-4019.
Practice teaching (elementary level). The student will assume the
responsibilities inherent to the teaching-learning process. He/She will
face real-life situations in the classroom under the supervision of a
group formed by a supervisor from the University of Puerto Rico at
Humacao, the school director and the cooperating teacher in the
practice center.
EDPE-4019.
ENGLISH PRACTICE ELEMENTARY LEVEL
SEMINAR. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week, one
semester. Prerequisites: EDPE-3018 and INGL-4328.
Study and analysis of classroom problems with emphasis on
adaptation and use of learning resources, organization, daily planning
and the responsibilities of the teacher towards students, colleagues,
the school, and the community.
EING-4006. TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPANISH SPEAKERS.
SECONDARY LEVEL. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week,
one semester. Prerequisites: INGL-3227, INGL-4206 and EDFU 3045.
Introduction to English teaching in the secondary school.
Emphasis on objectives, methods and materials. Considers public
school’s English Programs. It is complemented with fieldwork
experiences.
INCO-2015.
CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH FOR OFFICE
PERSONNEL. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: INGL-3101-3102.
A course in conversational English specially tailored to the
experiences of office personnel. Business vocabulary and idiomatic
expressions will be acquired from reading and oral interaction, and
simulations of real-life routine office situations.
INCO-2016.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF BUSINESS
CORRESPONDENCE. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: INGL-3102 or INCO-1012, CISE 3209 AND CISE 3215.
Business English course in which students will integrate
theoretical knowledge in business correspondence in English writing
and word processing skills. Practice will be given in critical analysis of
business correspondence and in writing routine office correspondence.
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INCO-3005. BUSINESS ENGLISH I. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: INGL-3101-3102 or INGL-3103-3104.
Course designed for students in the Business Administration and
Office Systems Administration Programs. Provides training in effective
business in English. Special attention is given to the logical and
psychological processes governing the process of writing business
messages.
INCO-3006. BUSINESS ENGLISH II. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: INGL-3101-3102 or INGL-3103-3104.
Course designed for students in the Business Administration and
Office Systems Administration Programs. Provides training in effective
business writing in English. Special attention is given to the logical
and psychological processes governing the process of writing business
messages.
INCO-3027. REPORT WRITING. Two credits. Two lecture hours per
week. Prerequisites: INCO-3005-3006.
Provides training in the fundamental techniques used in preparing
business reports. Special emphasis is given to the processes of
writing objectives, good organization, data reports and research
methods. A short analytical report is required.
INCO-3126.
CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION STUDENTS. Two credits. Two lecture hours per
week.
Course designed to train students in oral communication skills for
use in business and social settings. Emphasis is given to good
speaking manners, telephone conversations, interviews, presentations
and group discussions. Recording equipment will be used to create
good conversational habits.
INCO-4050.
CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH FOR OFFICE
PROFESSIONALS. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: INCO-3005, INCO-3006.
This course gives oral practice with the vocabulary of today’s
modern office and how an administrative assistant can use if
effectively.
INGL-0080. PRE-BASIC ENGLISH. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Requisite: 450 or more in the English part of the
CEEB.
This is a preparatory course designed to enable the student to
successfully complete his/her English requirements by developing
listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. It also modifies the
students‘ attitudes towards the learning of English.
INGL-3001. BRITISH LITERATURE I. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: INGL-3221 and 3222.
Includes the study of British literature from Beowulf to the Neoclassic period. Written and oral presentations are compulsory.
INGL-3002. BRITISH LITERATURE II. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: INGL-3221 and 3222.
Continuation of the study of the British literature. Includes the
Romantic period to the Twentieth Century.
INGL-3021. ORAL AND WRITTEN ENGLISH I. Three credits. Three
lecture and laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: INGL-3102.
Course designed for future elementary school teachers who have
to teach all classes in the curriculum including English. The student
learns the language sounds, identification and sound production,
accentuation, rhythm, and intonation. Student will have practice in the
laboratory in order to correct individual difficulties.
INGL-3022. ORAL AND WRITTEN ENGLISH II. Three credits. Three
lecture and laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: INGL-3021.
This course is the continuation of ENGLISH 3021. It introduces
the students to the comparative system of the English phonetic
system and the vernacular. It provides the opportunity to learn
concepts and linguistic tendencies that could apply in the English
teaching in the elementary level. Student will have practice in the
laboratory in order to correct individual difficulties.
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INGL-3101. BASIC ENGLISH 1. Three credits. Four lecture hours per
week.
Development of the oral and written English communication skills
through the practice of basic language structures.
INGL-3102. BASIC ENGLISH II. Three credits. Four lecture hours per
week. Prerequisite: INGL-3101.
Continuation of INGL-3101.
INGL-3103. INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH I. Three credits. Three
Oral and written communication based on readings and analysis
of selections with attention on grammar and idiomatic expressions.
INGL-3104. INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH II. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: INGL-3103.
Continuation of Intermediate English I.
INGL-3201.
GRAMMAR, COMPOSITION AND ANALYTICAL
READING I. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: INGL-3102.
This course is designed to teach students composition strategies
using the whole language approach, based on the careful, critical
analysis of selected readings. Readings will include essays, shorts
stories, and poems. Supportive instruction in grammar is provided as
needed.
INGL-3202.
GRAMMAR, COMPOSITION AND ANALYTICAL
READING II. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: INGL-3201.
This course is designed to continue improving the students’ ability
to use language effectively. The emphasis of the course is on
developing formal writing skills using the whole language approach,
based on in-depth analysis of reading selections. Reading selections
will include short stories, essays, and novels. Supportive instruction
in grammar is provided as needed. Basic research techniques are
introduced.
INGL-3221. INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE I. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: INGL-3104 or 3102.
Analysis and appreciation of short stories, essays, and novels,
including oral discussion and written practice on topics related to the
literary genres studied.
INGL-3222. INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE II. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisite: INGL-3104 or 3102.
Continuation of INGL-3221. Analysis and appreciation of poetry
and drama, including oral discussion and written practice on topics
related to the literary genres studied.
INGL-3227. PHONETICS AND PHONEMICS OF AMERICAN
ENGLISH. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite:
INGL-3104 or 3102.
Study of the phonological structures of the English language, with
emphasis on the development of skills in linguistic analysis. These
skills will enable students to go beyond the course material and
analyze and comprehend structures not included in the course.
INGL-3231. ADVANCED COMPOSITION I. Three lecture hours per
week. Prerequisites: INGL-3221 and INGL-3222.
Intense practice of the accepted patterns for exposition of prose
to master a precise and clear style.
INGL-3232. ADVANCED COMPOSITION II. Three credits. Three
Continuation of INGL-3231. The acquired skills with literary
topics are applied. It is understood that these skills are acquired better
throughout the appreciation and imitation of exemplary forms. Topics
include: characterization, point of view, setting, main idea, analytical
reading, structure, tone, figurative language, and others.
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INGL-3251. AMERICAN LITERATURE 1. Three credits. Three
The study of the development of American Literature from its
beginning to Whitman and Dickinson.
INGL-3252. AMERICAN LITERATURE II. Three credits. Three
The study of the development of American Literature from Mark
Twain to the present.
INGL-4206. MODERN ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND SYNTAX. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: INGL-3104 or
3102.
The study of the morpho-syntactic and lexical structures of the
English language with emphasis on the acquisition of analytical skills
in linguistics.
INGL-4325. STUDIES IN LANGUAGE ACQUISITION. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: INGL-3227 and 4206.
A study of first-language acquisition, its relationship to second
language acquisition and the factors which affect it.
INGL-4326. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE. Three credits. Three
The study and analysis of the role of literature in child
development. Introduction to the methods, techniques, materials and
activities essential for a good elementary school level reading
program. Emphasis will be given to the criteria for evaluating literature
that will introduce children to the world of books.
INGL-4327. LITERATURE FOR ADOLESCENTS. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: INGL-3222.
Selection and use of literature according to the different interests
and abilities of students from grades 7 to 12. Critical analysis of
literature for adolescents. Study of the problems and objectives to be
developed. Practice in preparing a reading class.
INGL-4328. LINGUISTICS AND READING. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: INGL-3227 and 4206.
Application of the linguistic theory to the teaching of reading in
English. Analysis of developmental sequences in teaching reading
skills based on individual difference and interests of the students.
Evaluation of reading materials according to grade level and student
potential.
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INGL-4135. CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH AND TRANSLATION.
INCO-3102 or INGL-3104.
Course aimed at developing necessary skills in English and basic
translation skills in English and Spanish. Emphasis will be given to
business vocabulary and idiomatic expressions in both languages.
Comparative analysis of structure, syntax and the writing process in
English and Spanish.
INGL-4215. THE CONTEMPORARY NOVEL. Three credits. Three
Critical reading of British and American contemporary novels.
Study of the literary movements from the Second World War to the
present.
INGL-4235. STRUCTURAL AND SYNTACTICAL ANALYSIS OF
ENGLISH AND SPANISH. Three credits. Three lecture hours per
week. Prerequisites: INGL-3227 and 4206.
Comparative analysis of the syntactic, semantic, phonological
and lexical structures of English and Spanish. Identification,
summarization and explanation of the nature and origin of different
types of errors common in students of English as a second language.
Analysis of oral and written English samples..
INGL-4309. SURVEY OF THE AMERICAN NOVEL. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Pre-requisite: INGL-3222.
Intensive and critical reading of major examples of the novel form
in the literature of the United States. Survey of the literary movements
of the most important historical/social literary periods.
INGL-4329.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT AND
EVALUATION. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: EDPE-3018 or EING-4006.
This course surveys the construction, administration, scoring and
grading of teacher administered tests as well as standardized tests.
Also, the elements of quizzes and tests, the components of test items
and the assessment of the four language skills will be examined.
Special attention is given to the issue of testing communicative
competence through integrated and direct measures.
ELECTIVE COURSES
INGL-3255. SPEECH AND ORAL INTERPRETATION. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: INGL-3227.
Study of the basic principles of oral communication in English and
the practice of these principles through informal dialogues, oratory and
selected prose and poetry readings. Diagnosis of speech and voice
difficulties. Analysis of communication from the speaker's point of
view, as well as that of the audience.
INGL-3267. TRANSCULTURAL COMMUNICATION. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: INGL-3104 or 3102.
In this course students will learn, theoretically and experientially,
about the dynamics and psychology of cross-cultural communication.
As a complement to the information presented on theory and case
studies, participants in the course will explore their personal attitudes
and preconceptions about people of different cultural backgrounds
through the reading of selected short stories.. At the same time they
will discover more about themselves as holder of a particular culture.
Through the reading of selected short stories, students will vicariously
experience the poignancy of the cross-cultural encounters of fictional
characters.
INGL-4025. THE PRINCIPAL WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: INGL-3222.
Intensive reading of the principal works of William Shakespeare.
Study of important trends in Shakespearean critiques. Survey of the
social, political and literary character of Elizabethan England.
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NILSA M. LUGO DE COLÓN. Assistant Professor, M.A., 1996,
Universidad del Turabo, Puerto Rico.
FACULTY
ESTHER ALEMAN ESPINOSA, Full Professor, M. A., 1977,
University of South Florida, United States.
JUANITA AVILÉS GONZÁLEZ, Full Professor, Ed. D., 1999,
CARLOS BÁEZ MOCTEZUMA, Full Professor, Ed. D., 1993,
GIOVANNA P. BALAGUER DOMÍNGUEZ, Assistant Professor, M.
A., 1992, New York University, United States.
CONSUELO BONFIL BRITO, Associate Professor, M. A., 1981,
New York University, United States.
AIDA CÁCERES HERNÁNDEZ, Associate Professor, Ed.
1990, Escuela Graduada del Sur, Puerto Rico.
LARRY T. MYERS BEDROSIAN, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1992,
Indiana University, United States.
CARMEN V. PIÑERO COLLAZO, Full Professor, M. A., 1974,
MARITZA REYES LABORDE, Full Professor , Ed. D. 1995,
Columbia University, United States.
DORIS RIVERA BENÍTEZ, Full Professor, M. A., 1976, Universidad
D.,
MIGDALIA CARATINI SOTO, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1984, New
ELIZABETH J. HODGES SEYMOUR, Associate Professor,
M. A., 1985, Columbia University, United States.
LIONEL M. KAUFMAN BUHLER, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1987, New
NEYDA M. MARTE FIGUEROA, Associate Professor, M. A., 1983,
DENISE RODRÍGUEZ CARRASQUILLO, Associate Professor, Ed.
D., 2000, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico.
ROBERTO ROMÁN RODRÍGUEZ, Assistant Professor, M. A.,
LUZ I. VEGA VEGA, Associate Professor, M. A., 1983,
CARMEN TORRES RIVERA, Assistant Professor, M.A. 1998,
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umanities
Director
Prof. Gerardo Piñero Cádiz
The Humanities Department offers first and second-year introductory courses to students from all the academic
programs of the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao. It also offers advanced courses in history, art, French and
philosophy.
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TRANSFER PROGRAM
Summary of Credits:
Faculty Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
TRANSFER PROGRAM*
Second Semester
CODE
MUSI-31454
LITE-3012
CIBI-3002
TEAT-3201
OR
TEAT-3211
* This program does not lead toward a bachelor’s degree.
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to Western Culture I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
History of Puerto Rico I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
CODE
CIFI-3001
ESPA-_____
INGL-3001
OR
INGL-3251
OR
INGL-3221
Second Semester
CODE
HUMA-3102
ESPA-3102
INGL-3102
CISO-3122
HIST-3242
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to Western Culture II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
History of Puerto Rico II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
CODE
ESPA-3211
HIST-3211
HIST-3111
OR
FRAN-3191
FILO-3003
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to Spanish Literature I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Spanish American History I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
History of the United States I
Intensive Elementary French. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction to Philosophy I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Second Semester
CODE
ESPA-3212
HIST-3212
OR
HIST-3112
FRAN-3192
* FILO ___
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to Spanish Literature II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Spanish American History II
History of the United States II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intensive Elementary French. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Elective Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
CODE
*FILO ____
ARTE-3116
LITE-3011
CIBI-3001
COURSE
CREDITS
Elective Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
History of Art. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Modern Literature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Theater Production I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
HUMA-3101
ESPA-3101
INGL-3101
CISO-3121
HIST-3241
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to Musical Repertoire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Contemporary Literature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Scenic Design
CODE
CIFI-3002
INGL-____
INGL-3002
OR
INGL-3252
OR
INGL-3222
*FILO-3005
*FILO-4471
*FILO-4031
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to General Science I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
British Literature I
American (U.S) Literature I
Introduction to Literature I .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Second Semester
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to General Science II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
British Literature II
American (U.S.) Literature II
Introduction to Literature II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Introduction to Ethics
Philosophy of Science I
Formal Logic
The students majoring in Art History will not take ARTE-3116.
The students majoring in Music will not take MUSI-3145.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ARTE-3111. DRAWING I. Three credits per semester. Three
workshop per week.
Techniques of drawing and composition using a variety of media
and techniques and using still life and the human figure as a starting
point.
ARTE-3112. DRAWING II. Three credits per semester. Three
workshop hours per week, one semester. Prerequisite: ARTE-3111.
Techniques of drawing and composition using a variety of media
and techniques and using still life and the human figure as a starting
point.
ARTE-3115. ART APPRECIATION. (For students of Education).
Two credits per semester. Two lecture hours per week.
A study of general concepts in art, emphasizing compositional
elements and historical context in the visual arts.
ARTE-3116. HISTORY OF ART. Three credits. Three lecture hours
per week.
History of art viewed from a broad historical context and geared
towards the understanding of contemporary art. Chronological order
is followed so as to permit the study of such a broad topic.
ARTE-3117. BASIC PAINTING. Two credits per semester. Two
hours workshop a week. Prerequisite: ARTE-3111-3112.
Introduction to the basic elements of painting, as well as to the
fundamental elements of composition. The main objective of the
course is to develop the student’s talent as he/she learns the
techniques and use of oils and acrylics.
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ARTE- 3118. PUERTO RICAN ART. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week.
A study of visual arts in Puerto Rico from the pre-Columbian arts
to the present taking into consideration artistic manifestations such as
architecture, sculpture, painting, graphic arts, film, photography and
popular arts.
ARTE-3435.
THEORY OF COLOR. Three credits. Three
workshop/lecture hours per week.
This is a practical course whose main purpose is to stimulate the
study of color. Students will apply the acquired knowledge in their
academic, professional and daily life .
FILO-3003.
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY.
(Before
FILO-3001). Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Introduction to the methods of philosophy, its problems and
questions throughout history; analysis of philosophy in relation to other
disciplines and its place in society.
FILO-3005. INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS. Three credits. Three
Systematic examination of the fundamental theories of western
ethics and the critical study of problems such as: the object of ethics,
the problem of moral knowledge; the relationship between
metaphysics, science and morals; the role of the reason in moral
conduct.
FILO-4031. FORMAL LOGIC. Three credits per semester. Three
Study of methods to analyze statements and inferences in
propositional logic; for example, validation and analytic tables and
construction of derivations in propositional logic as well as first- order
logic. The course also includes the metalogic of propositional logic.
FILO-4471. PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE I. Three credits. Three
Study of the main philosophical concepts in the thought structure
and practice of modern science and understanding the success of
the philosophy of science. The course covers topics such as theory
and experience, facts and laws, convention and truth, experiment,
observable measurement, confirmation, and others.
FILO-4495. PHILOSOPHICAL ANTHROPOLOGY. Three credits.
After an interpretation of evolution, the course covers topics such
as life’s meaning, who is man, man’s mission, individual and society,
the future of man, human values, and others.
FRAN-3191. INTENSIVE ELEMENTARY FRENCH I. Four credits.
Three lecture hours per week (Two discussion hours and one hour of
laboratory).
Study of the basic grammatical and written aspects of the French
language through the use of direct, intensive methods and the
participation of the student.
FRAN-3192. INTENSIVE ELEMENTARY FRENCH. Four credits.
Three lecture hours per week (Two discussion hours and one hour of
laboratory).
Study of the grammatical aspects and oral and written expression
of the French language through the use of direct, intensive methods
and the participation of the student.
FRAN-3193. INTERMEDIATE FRENCH. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: FRAN-3191, FRAN-3192, FRAN-3201
and 3202. (Requisite for Bachelor’s Degree students in Humanities)
Oral and written review of grammatical structures with exercises
in composition and translation using specially selected texts geared
toward improving student’s vocabulary and oral and written proficiency.
FRAN-3201-3202. FUNCTIONAL FRENCH I-II. Three credits. Three
This course is divided in two parts. The first part will emphasize
oral comprehension and expression. The student will learn functional
vocabulary and expressions that will meet his/her conversational
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needs in ordinary situations. The second part will develop, in addition
to oral expression, reading and writing skills for everyday use.
HIST-3111. HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA I.
Study and analysis of the economical, political, social and cultural
development of the United States of America from the colonial period
to the Civil War and the Reconstruction to the present.
HIST-3112. HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA II.
Study and analysis of the economic, political, social and cultural
development of the United States of America from the Reconstruction
to the present.
HIST-3211. SPANISH AMERICAN HISTORY 1. Three credits. Three
Study of the pre-Columbian civilizations (Aztec, Mayan, etc.) the
discovery, exploration, conquest and colonization of the American
continent. The course also covers the development of the new
Spanish American nations, their independence and growth to the
present.
HIST-3212. SPANISH AMERICAN HISTORY II. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Pre-requisite: HIST-3211.
Continuation of HIST-3211.
HIST-3241. HISTORY OF PUERTO RICO I Three credits. Three
lecture hours per weak. Prerequisites: HUMA 3101-3102 or an
equivalent course.
Historical evolution of Puerto Rico from its origins in preColumbian times to the present.
HIST-3242. HISTORY OF PUERTO RICO II. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: HIST-3241.
Continuation of HIST-3241.
HIST-3245. HISTORY OF PUERTO RICO COMPENDIUM. Three
Compendium of HIST-3241-3242 offered for students in Social
Sciences and Education.
HIST-3247. HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: HIST-3245.
General vision of the historical processes of the American
continent, from Alaska to Patagonia. It examines the economic
trajectory of this area, with emphasis on the industrial revolution to the
present.
HIST-3505. CONTEMPORARY CARIBBEAN HISTORY. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: HIST-3241 and
HIST-3242.
Panoramic vision of Caribbean history from the Second World
War to the present.
HIST-4255. CONTEMPORARY HISTORY. Three credits. Three
Study of world history from the Industrial and French Revolutions
to the present.
HUMA-3010. SUMMER IN EUROPE. Six credits. Six lecture hours
per week.
Travel study is a practical and direct way to appreciate the
culture, geography, social organization, and ideology of the visited
countries and to integrate personal experience and theory. Before the
trip abroad, the student attends conferences, watches videos, takes
practical language lessons, and is exposed to other pedagogical
materials. The trip is the practical aspect of the course, with visits to
museums, important monuments, and other places of interest. The
visits are complemented by detailed conferences on the topics
involved.
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HUMA-3021. CULTURAL MANIFESTATIONS OF WESTERN MAN
I. Three credits per semester. Three lecture hours per week.
This is a thematically organized course which uses the technique
of team-teaching. The course offers the student a panorama of the
most important cultural manifestations of western civilization,
emphasizing the areas of history, art and literature.
HUMA-3022. CULTURAL MANIFESTATIONS OF WESTERN MAN
II. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
This is a thematically organized course which uses the technique
of team-teaching. The course offers the student a panorama of the
most important cultural manifestations of western civilization,
emphasizing the areas of history, art and literature.
HUMA-3101. INTRODUCTION TO WESTERN CULTURE I. Three
Critical reflection on the most relevant foundational aspects of
western civilization from the perspective of various humanistic
disciplines such as art, history, literature, philosophy and religious
ideas through the analysis of the most significant works of Ancient
Greece and their relationship with the contemporary world.
HUMA-3102. INTRODUCTION TO WESTERN CULTURE II. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: HUMA-3101.
Critical reflection on the most relevant foundational aspects of
western culture from the perspective of various humanistic disciplines
such as art, history, literature, philosophy and religious ideas through
the analysis of the most significant works and texts of Ancient Rome,
the origins of Christianity, the transition from the Hellenistic period to
the Middle Ages, and their relationship with the contemporary world.
HUMA-3201. INTRODUCTION TO WESTERN CULTURE III. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: HUMA-3102
Critical reflection on the process of western culture from the
Middle Ages to the Renaissance with emphasis on literature,
philosophy, art, history and religious ideas through the analysis of the
most significant works and texts, and their relationship with the
contemporary world.
HUMA-3202. INTRODUCTION TO WESTERN CULTURE IV. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: HUMA-3201.
Critical reflection on the process of western culture from the 18th
Century to the present with emphasis on literature, philosophy, art,
history and religious ideas through the analysis of the most
representative works and texts of this period.
HUMA-3515. TRAVEL STUDY TO PRE-HISPANIC AND COLONIAL
CENTRAL AMERICA. Six credits. Six lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: HUMA-3202.
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with general
knowledge of the cultures that constitute the pre-Columbian
civilizations of Central America, with particular interest in the Colonial
period. The course will culminate with a trip to Mexico and other
Central America countries so that the student can combine the
theoretical aspects of the course with direct experience.
LITE-3011. MODERN LITERATURE. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week.
The study of representative works of modern literature from the
Renaissance to Neo-classicism.
LITE-3012. CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Second semester. Prerequisite: LITE-3011.
The contemporary period with emphasis on the study of the
Romantic, Realist, and Surrealist or Superrealist movements.
MUSI-3051. MUSIC THEORY AND DICTATION I. Two credits. Two
lecture or workshop hours per week.
The course consists of two basic parts: theory and practice. The
theoretical part consists of recognizing, reading and using musical
notation, as well as understanding coordination, relation and duration
of notes. The practical part consists of singing the musical notes while
simultaneously applying the theory studied.
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MUSI-3052. MUSIC THEORY AND DICTATION II. Two credits. Two
lecture or workshop hours per week. Prerequisite: MUSI-3051.
of notes. The practical part consists iof singing the musical notes
while simultaneously applying the theory studied.
MUSI-3053. MUSIC THEORY AND DICTATION III. Two credits. Two
lecture or workshop hours. Prerequisites: MUSI-3052.
MUSI-3054. MUSIC THEORY AND DICTATION IV Two credits.
Two lecture or workshop hours per week. Prerequisite: MUSI-3053.
MUSI-3145. INTRODUCTION TO THE REPERTOIRE OF MUSICAL
ART. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Designed to train the ear so as to achieve an aesthetic
experience through the analysis of significant musical works of art.
MUSI-3181. BAND I. One credit per semester, two credits per year.
Three hours per week. Prerequisite: Authorization by the Band
Director (audition). Prerequisite: MUSI-3054.
Musical education is obtained through a series of courses that
must be taken in sequence (8 courses). Each course will focus on the
performance of works from diverse musical periods. Special attention
will be given to musical performance. As part of the course, students
will give concerts in the Institution as well as in the external
community. The course is designed as an eight-semester course
during which the student acquires a solid musical education.
MUSI-3182. BAND II. One credit per semester, two credits per year.
MUSI-3183. BAND III. One credit per semester, two credits per
year. Three hours per week. Prerequisite: Authorization by the Band
must be taken in sequence (8 courses). Each
course will focus on the performance of works from diverse musical
periods. Special attention will be given to musical performance. As
part of the course, students will give concerts in the Institution as well
as in the external community. The course is designed as an eightsemester course during which the student acquires a solid musical
education.
MUSI-3184. BAND IV. One credit per semester, two credits per year.
education.
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MUSI-3201. CHOIR I. Two credits. Two hours of rehearsal per week.
The class is organized as a mixed voice chorus for a capella
singing and for the interpretation of religious and secular musical
works.
In addition, the course strives to cultivate and educate
students' voices by teaching them modern vocalization techniques,
discipline and the camaraderie necessary to sing in a choir.
MUSI-3202. CHOIR I. Two credits. Two hours of rehearsal per week.
Prerequisite: MUSI-3201.
Continuation of MUSI-3201.
MUSI-3203. CHOIR II. One credit. Two hours of rehearsal per week.
Practical course in reading and interpreting musical works from
all periods, styles and movements, organized to be sung a capella.
MUSI-3204. CHOIR II. One credit. Two hours of rehearsal per week.
MUSI-3211. CHOIR III. One credit. Two hours of rehearsal per week.
Prerequisite: MUSI-3204
Practical course in reading and interpreting musical work from all
periods, styles and movements, with emphasis on the interpretation of
repertoire appropriate for this level.
MUSI-3212. CHOIR III. One credit. Two hours of rehearsal per week.
MUSI-3235. MUSIC APPRECIATION. (For students in Education)
Two credits. Two lecture hours per week.
Music as a source of aesthetic enjoyment. Musical genres and
folks songs, the fugue, the sonata. the symphony and other musical
forms.
MUSI-4185. BAND V. One credit per semester, two credits per year.
MUSI-4186. BAND VI. One credit per semester, two credits per year.
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community. The course is designed as an eightsemester course
TEAT-3011. ACTING I. Two credits. One lecture hour per week, two
workshop hours per week.
Theory and practice of acting.
Fundamentals of acting
techniques.
TEAT-3012. ACTING II. Two credits. One lecture hour per week, two
workshop hours per week. Prerequisite: TEAT-3011.
Continuation of TEAT-3011. As a final project of the course, the
students will present a play.
TEAT-3031. DICTION I. Two credits. One lecture hour per week,two
Fundamental aspects of the theory and techniques of stage
diction.
TEAT-3032. DICTION II. Two credits. One lecture hour per week, two
Continuation Diction I.
TEAT-3151. THEATRICAL MOVEMENT I. Three credits. Three
The course is focused on preparing the physical and emotional
aspects of the body as a vehicle and instrument for creative
experience.
TEAT-3152. THEATRICAL MOVEMENT II. Three credits. Three
Continuation of the exercise routine for developing the body,
especially exercises for coordination, flexibility, balance, strength and
resistance.
TEAT-3191. INTRODUCTION TO THEATER PRODUCTION. Three
credits. Three hours per week.
This course provides insight on the theories and current practices
of theatrical production. Investigation and design of the different
aspects of production are presented in this course: makeup, lighting,
wardrobe, scenic, and others.
TEAT-3192. INTRODUCTION TO THEATER PRODUCTION. Three
credits. Three hours per week. Prerequisite: TEAT-3191.
This course provides insight on the theories and current practices
of theatrical production. In this course, direct participation is needed.
Students will work with creative clothing, dramatic make-up, scenery,
illumination techniques, props, promotion, etc. This course will work
also as requirement for teacher certification.
TEAT-3201. SCENIC DESIGN. Three credits. One semester. Two
hours of laboratory work per week, one lecture hour per week.
A specific course on the fundamentals of scenic design. Theory
and drawing in relation to the technical aspects of construction,
painting. design and stage lighting of theatrical productions. May be
substituted by TEAT-3115 (History of Scenic Design).
MUSI-4187. BAND VII. One credit per semester, two credits per year.
Three hours per week. Prerequisite: MUSI-4186.
Musical education isobtained through a series of courses that
will give concerts in the Institution as well as outside the College. The
course is designed as an eightsemester course during which the
student acquires a solid musical education.
MUSI-4188. BAND VIII. One credit per semester, two credits per
year. Three hours per week. Prerequisite: MUSI-4187.
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FACULTY
JOSÉ ÁLVAREZ SALGADO, Assistant Professor, Licentiate in
Theology, 1963, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Spain.
GRADISSA M. FERNÁNDEZ RIVERA, Associate Professor, M. A.,
1983, University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico.
PEDRO GONZALEZ VELEZ, Instructor, Ph.D., 2000, University of
PABLO GARCÍA COLÓN, Full Professor, M. E., 1977, University of
JOSÉ M. GARCÍA LEDUC, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1990, The
Catholic University of America, Washington, D. C., United States.
ZOÉ JIMÉNEZ CORRETJER, Associate Professor, Ph. D., 1996,
Temple University, United States.
JOAQUÍN M. JIMÉNEZ FERRER, Associate Professor, M. A.,
DANIEL LIND RAMOS, Assistant Professor, M.A., 1980, New York
RUBÉN LÓPEZ PÉREZ, Full Professor, M. M., 1977, Michigan
LUIS A. LÓPEZ ROJAS, Associate Professor, Ph. D., 1997, Centro
de Estudios Avanzados de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico.
VILMA MALDONADO REYES, Associate Professor, D. Ed., 1984,
Columbia University. United States.
RUBÉN MOREIRA VIDAL, Associate Professor, Ph. D., 1997,
CRUZ M. ORTIZ CUADRA, Full Professor, M. A., 1986, Universidad
de Puerto Pico, Puerto Rico.
EDGAR PÉREZ TOLEDO, Assistant Professor, M. A., 1984,
GERARDO PIÑERO CÁDIZ, Associate Professor, M. A., 1990,
Universidad de Puerto Rico, Puerto Pico.
NELSON RIVERA ROSARIO, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1991, New
CARLOS ROJAS OSORIO, Full Professor, Ph.
Universidad Javeriana, Colombia.
D., 1982,
JOSÉ ROJAS PÉREZ, Associate Professor, M. A., 1980, Princeton
LUIS P. SÁNCHEZ-LONGO DE LEÓN, Assistant Professor, M. A.,
RUBÉN SOTO RIVERA, Assistant Professor, M. A., 1993,
LOURDES SUÁREZ VALLE,
Full Professor, M. A. 1978,
Universidad de la Sorbonne, France.
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ocial Sciences
Director
Dr. Roberto Mori González
The Social Sciences Department offers courses that
are required for a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
and that enable students to transfer to other units of the
UPR system to complete a bachelor’ s degree. The
Department also organizes educational activities in the
areas of the social sciences for the academic
community, as well as for the general public. It
participates in community projects, especially in social
action projects, conducts research in the social sciences,
and prepares publications.
From 1994 to 1997, the Department of Social
Sciences offered a Bachelor’s Degree Program in Social
Action-Research on an experimental basis.
The
program was revised and resubmitted to institutional
authorities for incorporation as a permanent academic
program at the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao.
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TRANSFER PROGRAM IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
ESPA-3101
INGL-3101
CISO-3121
HUMA-3101
CIBI-3001
CIFI-3001
COURSE
CREDITS
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to the Social Sciences I. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to the Study of Western Culture I. . . . . 3
Introduction to Physical Sciences I. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Second Semester
CODE
ESPA-3102
INGL-3102
CISO-3122
HUMA-3102
CIBI-3002
CIFI-3002
COURSE
CREDITS
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to the Social Sciences II.. . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to the Study of Western Culture II. . . . 3
Introduction to Physical Sciences II. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
CODE
HUMA-3201
MATE-3001
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________
CODE
HUMA-3202
COURSE
CREDITS
Introduction to the Study of Western Culture III. . . . 3
Introduction to Mathematics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2nd year course in the area of Social Sciences *.. . 3
2nd year course in the area of Social Sciences *.. 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Second Semester
COURSE
CREDITS
Introduction to the Study of Western Culture IV.. . . 3
2nd year course in the area of Social Sciences* .. . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
* Courses related to the Social Sciences
CODE
ANTR-3005
CIPO-3025
CIPO-3035
CISO-3085
CISO-3156
CISO-3187
GEOG-3165
GEOG-3045
PSIC-3006
PSIC-3007
PSIC-3048
SOCI-3005
SOCI-3055
SOCI-3315
INTD-3308
COURSE
CREDITS
Principles of Anthropology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The Political System of the US. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The Political System of PR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PR. Society and Culture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The Use of the Computer in Research
.. . . . 3
A Soc. Analysis of Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Geography of Puerto Rico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Geography of the Population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Social Psychology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Personality Development.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Group Dynamics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Criminology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Juvenile Delinquency and its Prevention. . . . . . . . . 3
Sociology of the Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Urban Environment Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
*Courses vary according to the student’s major.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ANTR-3005. PRINCIPLES OF ANTHROPOLOGY. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: CISO-3122 and CIBI
3002.
Anthropology is the comparative study of humanity. It combines
the study of human biology and the patterns of human behavior called
culture. It includes the discussion of physical anthropology and the
principles of evolution, as well as the contribution of archaeology,
cultural anthropology and linguistics. The human being is analyzed as
a complete organism that adapts to his/her environment through the
complex interaction of biology and culture.
CIPO-3011. PRINCIPLES AND PROBLEMS IN POLITICAL
SCIENCE.
Three credits.
Prerequisite: CISO-3122.
This course familiarizes the student with the concept of politics
and its study method. It analyzes the ideological beliefs, basic
problems and the general types of institutional and political systems.
CIPO 3025. THE POLITICAL SYSTEM OF THE UNITED STATES.
CISO-3122.
This course presents the study of the historical background of the
United States government and the political theory on which it is based.
An analysis of the structure of this government at the national and
state levels; the political process, with emphasis on separation of
powers, federalism, pressure groups and political parties is included.
CIPO-3035. THE POLITICAL SYSTEM OF PUERTO RICO. Three
The course includes the following: historical and analytical study
of the government of Puerto Rico from 1898 to the present; the
political process in Puerto Rico, the legislative, executive and judicial
branches, municipal governments and the relationship between Puerto
Rico and the United States.
CISO-3085. PUERTO RICAN SOCIETY AND CULTURE. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite SOCI-3245,
CISO-3122.
This course includes an analysis of Puerto Rican society through
the study of the origins and social effects of its cultural manifestations.
The concepts of nation, national and cultural identity, social classes,
modernization, and social and cultural change are examined.
CISO-3121. INTRODUCTION TO THE SOCIAL SCIENCES I. Three
This course helps students understand the social forces that have
formed our world. It introduces the student to the analysis of the basic
problems of contemporary society such as the incorporation of the
individual in society and social, political, and economic problems. The
concepts and theories presented are related to aspects of Puerto
Rican society.
CISO-3122. INTRODUCTION TO THE SOCIAL SCIENCES II. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: CISO-3121.
Continuation of the course CISO-3121.
CISO-3155. FOUNDATIONS OF STATISTICAL REASONING. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: CISO-3122 and
an introductory course in Mathematics.
The course introduces the students to the application of the basic
concepts in statistical reasoning; the mechanics involved in the
computation of basic statistical measures as applied to sociopsychological problems. Emphasis is on the use of certain statistical
measures and their limitations.
CISO-3156. THE USE OF THE COMPUTER IN RESEARCH Three
This course introduces and trains students in the methods and
techniques of data processing using computerized statistical packages
for the social sciences. It includes the design, coding and processing
of programs useful for statistics in social sciences.
CISO-3187. SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF WOMEN. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: CISO- 3121.
This elective course provides a general view of the conditions of
women from a feminist perspective. The theories of the origins of
gender-based discrimination are discussed.
The process of
socialization responsible for work force differentiation based on gender
is analyzed. Studies on the participation of Puerto Rican women in
politics the labor force, education and society are reviewed. In
addition, the female image as presented by the media is examined.
The course emphasizes topical critical analysis.
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ECON-3005. INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: CISO-3122.
Introduction to the theory and application of the fundamental
concepts of economics: historical concepts and perspectives,
fundamental problems, methods of analysis, fundamentals of macro
and micro economics and contemporary and future economic
problems.
GEOG-3016. WORLD GEOGRAPHY. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week.
The principal objective is to help students better understand the
world that we live in and to strengthen their mental map of the world.
The principal regions of the world will be examined in a comprehensive
way. The factors that
intervene with its development will be evaluated, including the human
and physical content, the advantages and disadvantages, relationships
and barriers, potential and panorama. In addition, different geographic
perspectives will be discussed. These areas will include culture,
ethnicity, the levels of economic development, agriculture and
industrial areas, demographic, population and its consequences, the
physical environment and its connections between regions. The main
subject of this course will emphasize the interconnection of all the
regions in the world.
GEOG-3045. GEOGRAPHY OF THE POPULATION. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: CISO-3121-3122.
This course includes the study of population distribution and
growth as well as of the characteristics and factors of change: birth
rates, death rates and migratory tendencies. It emphasizes how
demographic and socio-economic variables interact in the physical
world to produce particular characteristics in the population. This
course also analyzes the most important demographic processes in
Puerto Rico, both in its internal and external population.
GEOG-3155. ELEMENTS OF GEOGRAPHY. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: CISO-3122.
Identification, analysis and systematization of physical and
cultural elements of the earth as they exist in interrelation and
interconnection with each other. The goal of this course is to create
awareness about the harmonic functioning of human beings and their
environment.
GEOG-3165. GEOGRAPHY OF PUERTO RICO. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: GEOG-3155.
An intensive geographical analysis of Puerto Rico, its main
physical, biotic, and human features, regionalism of Puerto Rico and
appreciation of its environmental setting. Emphasis will be placed on
the relative significance and implications of Puerto Rico's position in
the Caribbean region.
INTD-3308. PROBLEMS OF THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: None.
This course includes the interdisciplinary study of the problems
of the urban environment with regard to the change from an
agricultural to an industrialized society in Puerto Rico. Conflicts In the
use of the urban environment will be identified to propose alternatives
for the improvement of the city. The course will be developed as a
workshop with field trips and lectures.
PSIC-1005. APPLIED GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY. Three credits.
This is an introductory course in the field of psychology for
students in the Nursing and Therapy associate degree. It includes a
discussion on the basic principles and theories of psychology within a
pragmatic framework, giving special emphasis to their application in
the nursing and therapy.
PSIC-1006. HUMAN RELATIONS IN INDUSTRY. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: None.
Application of the basic concepts of psychology to the industrial
scenario, specially those related to the interpersonal communication
process and employee motivation. Discussion of the basic principles
as they apply to employee supervision and organizational
management and their relation to productivity in the industry.
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PSIC-3005. GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisite: CISO-3121-3122.
This course offers a sample of the basic topics in psychology and
includes the scientific method as a study tool in this field. It studies
the basic problems of individuals and society, as well as the different
approaches and methodology for solving these problems.
PSIC-3006. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisite: PSIC-3005.
This course presents the psychological approach to social life
from the point of view of the individual. It includes the psychology of
institutions and of social conflicts and an analysis of the relationship
between culture and personality.
PSIC-3007. PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: PSIC-3005.
This course includes the study of the personality in the
development process and the different theories related to this topic.
PSIC-3048. GROUP DYNAMICS. Three credits. Three lecture hours
per week. Prerequisite: PSIC-3005, SOCI-3245.
This course includes the study of the basic social processes or
forces which act upon groups and determine their behavior as well as
that of their members. These processes are studied through group
experiences and analysis which allow the development of greater
sensibility towards group processes and individual behavior.
SOCI-3005. CRIMINOLOGY. Three credits. Three lecture hours per
week. Prerequisite: CISO-3122.
In this course, diverse theories and concepts that explain crime
and criminality are examined. Violence, crime and criminality are
studied from a social perspective. The history, diverse dimensions and
manifestations of crime and violence in Puerto Rican society are
emphasized.
SOCI-3055. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND ITS PREVENTION.
Three credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite.
CISO-3121-3122.
This course includes a discussion of the basic concepts related
to juvenile delinquency and the theories which explain the causes of
crime and delinquency. It also analyzes the problem of juvenile
delinquency in Puerto Rico, examines statistical information and social
research, and presents the different agencies and methods used to
solve the problem. The course ends with the discussion of the
importance of preventing juvenile delinquency.
SOCI-3245. PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: CISO-3121-3122.
The course includes the study of the basic structure of human
society with emphasis on the identification of the principal factors
which reinforce or weaken groups. It discusses the conditions which
transform social life and includes scientific analysis and interpretation
of social data. The student will develop his/her own viewpoint in
relation to the role of sociology in society in general, and of the Puerto
Rican social environment in particular.
SOCI-3247. SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: SOCI-3245.
The course presents a historical overview of diverse sociological
theories. Major emphasis is placed on grouping the most relevant
theoreticians in terms of our Latin American and Puerto Rican reality
into major groups: 1) the sociological classical theories of Marx,
Durkheim and Weber, 2) the sociological contemporary perspective of
functionalist, and conflict theories, symbolic interaction,
phenomenology and etnomethodology, theory of exchange, and
feminist theory. Students will understand the impact of these theories
on sociological work in Puerto Rico. The course ends with a review of
the advances in sociological theory that have been made in Puerto
Rico.
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SOCI-3265. METHODS AND TECHNIQUES IN SOCIAL RESEARCH.
Three credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: CISO-3155
SOCI-3245 and SOCI-3247.
This course is designed to develop in students the basic
competencies in social research methods and techniques. The course
includes the identification and formulation of research problems for
research, including various design strategies and techniques for
gathering, analyzing and presenting data. Emphasis is given to causal
analysis procedures. The course gives students the opportunity to
learn the basic elements of the scientific method.
SOCI-3315. SOCIOLOGY OF THE FAMILY. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: CISO-3121-3122.
This elective course provides a general vision of the family in
contemporary society. Various forms of marriage and family (including
non-traditional ones) are discussed. Also, the course discusses and
analyzes the modern Puerto Rican family and the social problems that
affect it.
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FACULTY
MARGARITA APONTE PARES, Associate Professor, M. A., 1970,
Universidad de Complutense, Spain.
SARA I. BENÍTEZ DELGADO, Associate Professor, M. A., 1978,
MARÍA DE L. LARA HERNANDEZ, Instructor, M.A., 1996, Universidad
ENRIQUE LÓPEZ COTTO, Associate Professor, PH. D., 1994, Kent
ROSA E. MARCHAND ARIAS, Associate Professor, Ph. D., 1998,
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States.
ROBERTO MORI GONZÁLEZ, Full Professor, Ph.
Princeton University, United States.
D., 1978,
ALICE M. OUSLÁN CASTILLO, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1984, Temple
ÁNGEL M. RODRÍGUEZ NEGRÓN, Assistant Professor, M. A., 1984,
City College of New York, United States.
JOSÉ M. SAAVEDRA MARVÉZ, Full Professor, PH.
Catholic University of America, United States.
D., 1977,
JOSÉ D. SÁNCHEZ FIGUEROA, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1992, Centro
Caribeño de Estudios Postgraduados, Puerto Rico.
CARLOS R. SERRANO PÉREZ, Associate Professor, M. A., 1974,
Northeastern Illinois, United States.
EFRÁIN VÁZQUEZ VERA, Assistant Professor, Ph. D., 1999,
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain.
JUAN E. MARCANO MEDINA, Instructor, M.A. University of Michigan,
United States.
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ocial Work
Director
Prof. Gloria M. Rivera Centeno
The Social Work Department was part of the Social
Sciences Department until January 2003. The program
offers studies that lead toward a Bachelor ‘s Degree in Arts
with a Major in Social Work. The program was first
established in 1976-77 and was first accredited in 1978 by
the Council on Social Work Education. Accreditation was
reconfirmed in 1985, 1992, and 2000.
The mission of the Bachelor of Arts Social Work
Program is to contribute to an education of excellence by
preparing entry level general practitioners in social work to
provide direct services in different scenarios to individuals,
families, groups, communities, and social organizations,
especially to victims of social and economic injustice,
discrimination, and oppression.
The Bachelor of Arts Social Work Program is
committed to preparing efficient university level
professionals in social work, who are prepared to
contribute to the solution of the problems facing Puerto
Rican society, as well as the Caribbean and international
communities. The Program will maintain a curriculum of
excellence and relevance by promoting the highest level of
oral and written communication skills and the development
of critical thinking, computer literacy, problem solving,
research, and social action skills.
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BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH A
MAJOR IN SOCIAL WORK
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
ESPA-3101
INGL-3101
HUMA-3021
CISO-3121
CIBI-3001
INTD-4115
COURSE
CREDITS
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English I1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cultural Manifestations of Western Man I. . . . . . . . . . 3
Intro. to Social Science I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fundamentals of Biology I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Ethical Aspects in the Practice of Social Work. . . . . . 0
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Second Semester
CODE
ESPA-3102
INGL-3102
HUMA-3022
CISO-3122
CIBI-3002
MATE-3008
COURSE
CREDITS
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English II2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cultural Manifestations of Western Man II. . . . . . . . . . 3
Intro. to Social Science II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fundamentals of Biology II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mathematics for Social Sciences.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
CODE
TSOC-4025
TSOC-4091
TSOC-4105
______
COURSE
CREDITS
Social Work Professional Practice II. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Field Instruction I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Community Development Processes.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Course in Social Science.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Second Semester
CODE
TSOC-4035
TSOC-4092
______
______
COURSE
CREDITS
Social Work Professional Practice III.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Field Instruction II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Course in Social Science.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1
This course may be substituted for INGL-3103.
2
This course will count as a two credit (approved/not approved) elective.
3
4
This course may be substituted for ESPA-3211,
ESPA-4221.
5
ESPA-4231, or
This course may be substituted for INGL 3221.
6
CODE
ESPA-3201
INGL-3201
SOCI-3245
ECON-3005
CIPO-3011
TSOC-3005
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. To Literary Genres I3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Grammar, Composition, and Analytical Reading4. . . . 3
Principles of Sociology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to Economics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Principles of Political Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Social Welfare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Second Semester
CODE
ESPA-3202
INGL-3202
CISO-3155
PSIC-3005
HIST-3245
TSOC-3015
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. To Literary Genres II5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Grammar, Composition, and Analytical Reading II6. . . 3
Foundations of Statistical Reasoning.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Psychology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
History of PR (Compendium)7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Social Work as a Profession. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
This course may be substituted for ESPA-3212, ESPA-4232, or
ESPA-4222.
7
8
This course may be substituted for HIST-3241 and HIST-3242 as a
three credit elective from Humanities.
Courses related to Social Work:
CODE
TSOC-3025
TSOC-3075
TSOC-3095
TSOC-3115
TSOC-4045
TSOC-4115
CODE
HIST-3245
TSOC-4001
TSOC-3131
TSOC-4055
______
______
COURSE
CREDITS
History of PR (Compendium)8
.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Human Behavior and Social Environment I. . . . . . . . . 3
Social Work Research I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Social Work Policy and Welfare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective in Humanitie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Second Semester
CODE
TSOC-4015
TSOC-4002
TSOC-3132
______
______
______
COURSE
CREDITS
Social Work Professional Practice I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Human Behavior and Social Environment II. . . . . . . . 3
Social Work Research II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective in Humanities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
COURSE
CREDITS
Child Welfare Services in PR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Health and Human Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The Process of Aging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Poverty and Inequality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Service Organizations in the Community. . . . . . . . . . 3
Mental Conditions and Behavioral Disorders. . . . . . . . 3
NOTES:
•
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
•
The Social Work Program at UPRH does not credit previous work
experiences.
The Social Work Program at UPRH does not recognize work
experience as equivalent to course work for TSOC-4091 or
TSOC-4092.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
INTD-4115. ETHICAL ASPECTS OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE. One
credit. One lecture hour per week.
This learning community integrates the courses of social work
practice and group dynamics. It provides experiences that stimulate
introspection and reflection on social, personal and ethical values, and
how these influence professional conduct. Students who take this course
will be graded P (Pass) or NP (No Pass).
TSOC-3005. SOCIAL WELFARE. Three credits. Three lecture hours
per week. Prerequisite: CISO-3122.
Introduces students to their field of specialization. The course
covers the following areas: definition of basic concepts in social welfare,
origins and development of social welfare in historical and philosophical
terms, its economic, social, political and philosophical components and
the development of social welfare in western industrial society.
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TSOC-3015. SOCIAL WORK AS A PROFESSION. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: TSOC-3005.
This course introduces the concepts of social work in the field of
social welfare and its historical development in Puerto Rico and the
United States. It analyzes the components of social work practice and
the basic competencies of the social worker. It includes the social work
code of ethics and the national and international organisms that promote
social work practice. The relationship between the social worker and
related professions are studied, as well as the basic concept of
interdisciplinary team work within the broad field of social work. The
course also gives students the opportunity to confront his/her own
hierarchy of values and harmonize it with the practice of the profession.
TSOC-3025. CHILD WELFARE SERVICES IN PUERTO RICO. Three
Elective course in the area of social work. The following topics are
studied: children’s needs and the responsibilities and duties of parents;
child welfare services as part of the general welfare system; an overview
of the evolution of child welfare services and diverse types of child abuse
and negligence; child welfare agencies and service programs in Puerto
Rico.
TSOC-3075. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: CISO-3122.
Elective course in the area of human behavior and social
environment. The modern concept of health as an individual right is
discussed. Health problems in Puerto Rico are discussed, as well as
programs and services established to deal with these problems. The
course is geared toward the improvement of health as an instrument for
the social, individual and collective development.
TSOC-3095. THE AGING PROCESS. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisite: CISO-3122.
Analysis of the aging process from a multidimensional point of view.
Emphasis is on normal and differential aspects of the process. Biased
notions regarding aging are discussed. The elderly are studied taking
into account biological, social, psychological and environmental factors.
Aspects related to the aging process such as theories that explain it, its
characteristics and aging problems are analyzed. Legislation, programs
and services, especially those in Puerto Rico, are discussed.
TSOC-3115. POVERTY AND INEQUALITY. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: SOCI-3245.
Discussion of the basic concepts of poverty and inequality, including
their definitions, significance and nature. The causes of poverty and
social and economic inequality are analyzed from different sociological
perspectives, as well as the elements contributing to their persistence.
The course also discusses the following: the relationship between
poverty and other socio-economic problems; manifestations of poverty
and inequality in different populations and social groups; poverty and
inequality in Puerto Rican society; the development of economical
models; social services and programs, and others.
TSOC-3131. SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH I. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: TSOC-3005, SOCI-3245, Co-requisites:
TSOC-4001.
Students will acquire knowledge and develop basic skills in social
work research methods and techniques which prepare students to study
and conduct research. The course focuses on scientific research
premises, methods, quantitative and qualitative approaches and their
usefulness in the construction of knowledge for the evaluation of the
practice, programs and services. Ethical issues in social work research
are analyzed, with emphasis on situations in which self-determination,
informed consent and human dignity are being violated.
Students integrate knowledge related to problem formulation,
literature review, hypothesis formulation, design and methodology in a
research proposal.
TSOC-3132. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN SOCIAL WORK II. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: TSOC-3131,
CISO-3155. Co-requisites: TSOC-4002, TSOC-4055 and TSOC-4015.
In this course, students acquire knowledge and skills in the
construction of measurement instruments, data gathering, data analysis
and presentation, and the preparation of the final report of a research
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project. Students are encouraged to use the computer and other
technological resources in this process. Quantitative and qualitative
models used in the evaluation of programs, services, and professional
practice are presented. Students integrate the knowledge and skills
through data gathering and the preparation of a research final report.
TSOC-4001. HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT I.
Three credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: CIBI-3001,
SOCI-3245, PSIC-3005, CIPO-3011, ECON-3005, HIST-3245.
In this course, students learn about human beings as unique
persons and as members of the family, small groups, communities and
organizations. As such, the course uses the ecosystemic perspective and
functionalist and conflict paradigms, as well as the empowerment theory,
and relates them to the values and ethics of the profession.
Emphasis is on a macro-structural study of the following aspects:
human diversity, oppression, risk population, promotion of social and
economical justice, race, ethnicity, sexism, poverty, inequality, migratory
processes, religion and quality of life, among others.
TSOC-4002. HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT II.
Three credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: TSOC-4001
and CIBI-3002.
This course presents the conduct of the human being in his social
environment throughout his/her life cycle, uses the bio-psycho-social
development theories and contrasts them with the theoretical content of
the eco-systemic, power, and interaction theories, as well as functionalist
and conflictive perspectives . The course covers from the prenatal stage
to death.
TSOC-4015. SOCIAL WORK PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE I. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: TSOC-3005 and
TSOC-3015.
This is the first of three courses which discusses basic concepts
and purposes of the professional practice. It presents a frame of
reference to establish professional relationships with special populations.
It studies
elements of interpersonal communication such as
communication systems, verbal, non-verbal and symbolic
communication, and communication barriers.
The course emphasizes the study of the interview, including
interview skills and techniques. The course concludes with writing and
studying different types of case histories.
TSOC-4025. SOCIAL WORK PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE II. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: TSOC-4015. Corequisites: TSOC-4091 and TSOC-4105.
This is the second of three courses dealing with social work
practice. Phases of the intervention process in problem situations are
discussed. Students are provided with skills and knowledge that will
enable them to: gather and analyze data; identify problems and areas
which are susceptible to change; design, implement and finalize
intervention plans. Students are introduced to aspects related to the
progress evaluation of professional intervention plans. The course
teaches students to use social research methodology in intervention.
Course includes discussion of hypothetical, as well as real situations
encountered by students in their supervised professional practice
allowing them to apply concepts learned in the classroom. Topics such
as self-determination, individuality, confidentiality, objectivity and
informed consent are extensively analyzed.
TSOC-4035. SOCIAL WORK PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Ill. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. PrerequisiteS: TSOC-4025 and
TSOC-4091. Co-requisite: TSOC-4092.
This is the third of the three-course social work practice. The crisis
theory and its application are analyzed at the individual and collective
level. Concepts of the group method in general social work practice are
introduced and small group intervention processes are discussed.
The course introduces students to theoretical and methodological
concepts of interventions with families. The student is required to apply
the knowledge acquired in the classroom in supervised practice projects.
Values and ethical problems that arise in intervention processes with
group, family and clients in crisis situations are also discussed.
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TSOC-4045. SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. Three
The nature of service organizations within a country’s socio-cultural
context is discussed. The course analyzes the functions of an
organization and how technology and the community environment affect
it. The organizations’ goals, effectiveness, structures andr impact on the
community are examined. The organization’s internal processes are
discussed.
TSOC-4055. SOCIAL WELFARE POLICIES AND SERVICES. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: TSOC-3005 and
TSOC-3015.
Course in which students analyze the concept of social welfare as
a broad field which includes a variety of programs, policies, agencies and
institutions designed to provide assistance for prevention, protection and
promotion of a better life for the population. The political process, social
values, planning, social action, and the role of disadvantaged groups in
the development of social welfare are studied. The student will develop
skills for the analysis of policies and service organizations. The role of
social work
within social action, including its contribution and
possibilities, are analyzed. Aspects of social welfare in other countries
are studied and compared with those of Puerto Rico.
TSOC-4091. FIELD INSTRUCTION I. Four credits. Fifteen hours of
practice per week. Prerequisites: TSOC-4001, TSOC-4002, TSOC-4015,
TSOC-4055, SOCI-3265.
In this course, the first of a sequence of two, students are assigned
to a social welfare agency for two days (15 hours a week, during one
semester) under the supervision of qualified practice instructor. It also
includes a seminar offered once a month, all day ((7½ hours), to motivate
students to integrate to the field practice the knowledge acquired in their
concentration courses. The course provides experiences that facilitate
the application of theoretical knowledge and the skills acquired in the
classroom regarding problem solving with individuals, families, groups,
communities and organizations. The student integrates the ethical
principles of the profession emphasizing respect of human dignity, selfdetermination, and commitment to social justice, especially with
exploited, oppressed or at risk populations. Students apply their
knowledge of social research in projects in the practice scenario, in data
gathering and analysis, and in the evaluation of the professional
practice.
TSOC-4092. FIELD INSTRUCTION II. Four credits. Fifteen hours of
practice per week. Prerequisites: TSOC-4025, TSOC-4105 and
TSOC-4091. Co-requisite: TSOC-4035.
In this course, the second in a sequence of two, students continue
in the same practice center for two days (15 hours a week, during one
semester) under the supervision of a qualified practice instructor. This
implies for the students a greater command of the agency’s or
organization’s rules and procedures, more knowledge of the served
population and more security in their performance. The course provides
experiences that permit development of a professional beginning the
social work practice. The seminar continues to motivate students to
integrate the knowledge acquired in the concentration courses to the
professional practice.
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TSOC-4105. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: TSOC-4015. Corequisites: TSOC-4091 and TSOC-4025.
This course
studies the following: designs and types of
communities: concepts related to cohesion and community competence,
structures, power distribution and source of community competition;
globalization and privatization and their effect on under represented
populations. Special attention is given to the following: topics related to
disadvantaged communities affected by poverty and social and
economic inequality; the processes of civic participation, collective
decision making, negotiation, social action and leadership; the
organization of the community as a strategy to fight institutionalized
forms of oppression and power centralization; social work methodology
used in the community. The processes of needs analysis, planning and
execution of community action, and the completion and evaluation of
results and professional performance are also studied.
For the final paper (an analysis of a community project), the student
will visit diverse communities in the eastern region of Puerto Rico and will
interview community leaders
TSOC-4145. MENTAL CONDITIONS AND BEHAVIOR DISORDERS.
Three credits. Three lectures hours per week. Prerequisites:
CISO-3122.
Since the student will intervene in his profession with people that
have mental health problems, the course will give him/her the opportunity
to acquire knowledge of the characteristics of “deviant” behavior and of
the differences between normal and abnormal conduct. The student will
be able to identify symptoms of diverse mental conditions and recognize
the strength that affected people possess that allows them to participate
productively in society.
FACULTY
EVELYN CRUZ LLOPEZ, Full Professor, M.T.S., 1978; Psy. D. 1996,
Centro Caribeño de Estudios Postgraduados, Puerto Rico.
MARIA DE L. FLORES IGLESIAS, Full Professor, M.T.S., 1978,
CARMEN A. GUZMAN LOPEZ, Associate Professor, Ph.D., 1998;
M.T.S., 1976, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico.
GLORIA M. RIVERA CENTENO, Assistant Professor, J.D., 1994,
Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, M.T.S. 1976, Universidad de
ANTONIA RIVERA RIVERA, Full Professor, M.T.S. 1971; Soc. Dl, 1985,
Universidad de Complutenses, España.
JOSE D. SANCHEZ FIGUEROA, Full Professor, Ph.D., 1992, Centro
Caribeño de Estudios Postgraduados, Puerto Rico.
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panish
Director
Prof. Ricardo A. Rohena Pagán
The Spanish Department offers first and second year introductory courses for students in all the academic programs of
the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao. It also offers specialized courses in Spanish, Latin American and Puerto Rican
Literature, as well as in Business Communication.
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ESCO-3001. PSYCHOLOGY OF COMMUNICATION I. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ESPA 3102 or have
approved the Spanish Advanced Level Exam of the College Board
(CEEB).
This course discusses the composition, linguistic aspects, style,
grammar, ethics, psychology and logic of communications, including
computer literacy. It is designed to facilitate and promote the conditions
for the students to master communicative skills, express themselves
with fluency, demonstrate leadership, and make logical, psychological,
and ethical decisions related to the world of business.
ESCO-3002. PSYCHOLOGY OF COMMUNICATION II. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ESCO 3001.
This course develops writing skills through practice in letter,
professional document and business report writing. It emphasizes the
practice of writing documents applying all the theoretical knowledge and
technical skills acquired in ESCO-3001.
ESPA-3005*. COMPOSITION WORKSHOP I. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: This course is required for
incoming students obtaining less than 500 points in the Spanish section
of the College Board Examination (CEEB).
The course should be taken before or concurrent with the first
semester of Basic Spanish (ESPA-3101). If the student does not pass
this course during the first semester, he/she will repeat the course with
Basic Spanish II (3102) during the second semester. It must be
approved before taking the second year Spanish course .
This course is designed to develop listening, speaking, reading and
writing skills. This course will focus on the basic principles of these skills
to develop greater linguistic competence and to strengthen critical
thinking. The course will also emphasize composition skills through
writing workshops which will include the use of audiovisual and
technological resources.
ESPA-3006*. COMPOSITION WORKSHOP II. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ESPA-3005.
This course will help the student to develop strategies for both oral
and written work. It will emphasize the theory and practice of
composition through a series of systematic writing exercises.
ESPA-3101. BASIC SPANISH I. Three credits. Three lecture hours per
week. Prerequisite: Less than 500 points in the Spanish CEEB test or
ESPA-3005.
This course, part of the General Education component, uses reading
to enrich the student’s language skills, and exposes the student to
linguistic-literary experiences that will provide him/her with the tools to
value diverse contemporary cultural manifestations.
The course is an introduction to the study of the Spanish language.
It develops in students the language skills: listening, speaking, reading
and writing. It studies contemporary Spanish, Latin-American and
Caribbean authors and focuses on the essay and the narrative.
ESPA-3102. BASIC SPANISH II. Three credits. Three lecture hours per
week. Prerequisite: ESPA-3101.
This course, part of the General Education component, uses reading
to enrich the student’s language skills, and exposes him/her to linguisticliterary experiences that will provide the students with the skills needed
to value diverse contemporary cultural manifestations.
This course is an introduction to the study of the Spanish language.
It studies contemporary Spanish, Latin-American and Caribbean authors
and focuses on drama and poetry as well as research techniques.
The study of the genres is done in a schematic manner emphasizing
their evolution. The study of the development of the genres in Spanish
literature will help students recognize the evolution of the genres in
Hispanic America.
ESPA-3202. INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY GENRES II. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Pre-requisite: ESPA-3201.
This course studies the characteristics and elements of drama,
poetry and the essay. The literary production of representative authors
of Hispanic literature, specially the Hispanic American authors, is
examined.
The study of the genres is done in a schematic manner emphasizing
their evolution. The study of the development of the genres in Spanish
literature will help students recognize the evolution of the genres in
Hispanic America.
ESPA-3211. INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH LITERATURE I. Three
credits. Three conference hours per week. Prerequisite: ESPA-3102 or
have approved the Spanish Advanced Level Exam of the CEEB.
This course is a study of the principal literary movements, authors
and representative works of Spanish literature. It covers the Golden Age
, including mystic and baroque literature.
ESPA-3212. INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH LITERATURE II. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ESPA-3211.
This course is a continuation of ESPA-3211. It covers the principal
movements, authors and representative works of Spanish literature from
the baroque to the contemporary period.
ESPA-4221. SPANISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE I. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ESPA-3102 or have
approved the Spanish Advanced Level Exam of CEEB.
This course presents a historical-literary panorama of the preHispanic, colonial and independence periods up to the moment when the
Hispanic American republics are established and acquire maximum
linguistic competence. It includes the study of the most important literary
works of the periods.
ESPA-4222. SPANISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE II. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ESPA-4221.
This course presents a historical-literary panorama of 20th Century
Hispanic-American Literature, from Modernism to the present. It
includes a study of the principal authors and works within their historical
settings.
ESPA-4231. PUERTO RICAN LITERATURE I. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ESPA-3102 or have approved the
Spanish Advanced Level Exam of the CEEB.
This course offers a panoramic vision of Puerto Rican Literature,
from its origins to the vanguard movements. The literary production of
representative authors is studied and analyzed.
ESPA-4232. PUERTO RICAN LITERATURE II. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ESPA-4231.
This course is a study of the of the principal works and authors of
Puerto Rican Literature from the Thirty’s Generation to the contemporary
period.
*In moratorium
ESPA-3201. INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY GENRES I. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ESPA-3102 or
have approved the Spanish CEEB Advanced Level Exam.
This course studies the characteristics and elements of the short
story and the novel. The literary production of representative authors of
Hispanic literature, especially the Hispanic American authors, is
examined.
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FACULTY
GLORIA CEIDE ECHEVARRÍA. Full Professor and Emeritus Professor,
Ph. D., 1965, Illinois University, United States.
CARLOS R. GÓMEZ BERAS, Assistant Professor, M.A., 1992,
DALMA G. GONZÁLEZ RODRIGUEZ, Associate Professor, Ph., D.,
1997, Universidad de Valladolid, Spain.
HELENA MÉNDEZ MEDINA, Associate Professor, Ph. D., 2001,
California State University, United States.
EVELYN ORTIZ CARDONA, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1986, Universidad
NEYSSA S. PALMER BERMÚDEZ, Assistant Professor, M.A., 1978,
CARMEN Z. PÉREZ MARTÍNEZ, Associate Professor, M. A., 1978,
MARCOS F. REYES DÁVILA, Full Professor, M.A., 1980, Universidad
Nacional Autónoma, México.
ROGELIO REYES GÓMEZ, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1991, Universidad de
RAMONITA M. REYES RODRÍGUEZ, Assistant Professor, M.A., 1976,
AMALIA RIVERA COLÓN, Associate Professor, Ph. D., 2001,
JUAN A. RODRÍGUEZ PAGÁN, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1978,
RICARDO A. ROHENA PAGÁN, Assistant Professor, M.A., 1980,
Indiana University, United States.
JAZMINA ROMÁN EYXARCH, Associate Professor, Ph. D., 1991,
MIGUEL ROSARIO VENTURA, Assistant Professor, Ph. D., 1997,
ALINALUZ SANTIAGO TORRES, Assistant Professor, Ph., D., 2000,
University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
RUTH X. VARGAS SCUOTRI, Assistant Professor, M.A., 1993,
Spanish
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Director
Dr. Francisca Rodríguez Trinidad
The Nursing Department offers two programs of
study: an Associate Degree in Nursing and a Bachelor’s
Degree in Science with a Major in Nursing. The
curriculums for both programs are based on the
adaptation model of Sister Callista Roy. This model
allows the graduate to help patients adapt to and
manage their health conditions.
The Nursing Programs are accredited by the
National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission,
61 Broadway, New York, New York 10006, Telephone:
212-363-5555 (x 153), Fax: 212-812-0390,
www.nlnac.org.
The Associate Degree in Nursing Program. Prepares
nurses in two years with the basic knowledge and skills
which enables them to offer direct nursing care.
Collaborating with
professional nurses, program
graduates can assess nursing problems, and plan and
evaluate nursing care. Graduates are qualified to take
the licensing examination required by law to practice as
an associate nurse in Puerto Rico.
The Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Program. Prepares
nursing professionals in four years. Students acquire
knowledge of the biological, psychological, social.
humanistic and nursing sciences that enable them to
provide direct nursing care to individuals, families and
communities in a variety of health agencies.
Graduates are prepared to carry out professional
interventions using leadership, critical thinking, and
situation analysis. They can work as generalist nurses in
hospitals and other health agencies, public and private.
Graduates are qualified to take the licensing examination
required by law to practice as a professional nurse in
Puerto Rico.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
The Department offers programs of study leading to
the following academic degrees:
Associate Degree in Nursing
Bachelors Degree in Science with a Major in Nursing
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ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING
Summary of Credits
Course in the Major.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
BIOL-1011
BIOL-1012
MATE-1005
ESPA-3101
ENFE-1011
ENFE-1012
CODE
BIOL-1013
BIOL-1012
PSIC-1005
ESPA-3102
BIOL-2001
BIOL-2002
or
ENFE-1025
COURSE
CREDITS
Human Anatomy and Physiology I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory. . . . . . 0
Elementary Technical Mathematics.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Nursing in the Human Being's Adaptation Process. . 4
Nursing in the Human Being’s Adaptation
Process Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Second Semester
COURSE
CREDITS
Human Anatomy and Physiology II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab... . . . . . . . . . . 0
Applied Psychology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elementary Microbiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Elementary Microbiology Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Nursing in the Adaptation of the Pregnant Woman
and Newborn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ENFE-1026 Nursing in the Adaptation of the Pregnant Woman
and Newborn Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
CODE
HUMA-3021
INGL-3101
ENFE-2015
ENFE-2016
ENFE-2017
COURSE
CREDITS
Cultural Manifestations of Western Man I. . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Critical Concepts of the Alterations in Health.. . . . . . 2
Nursing Care for Adults with Adaptation Problems I. 3
Nursing Care for Adults with Adaptation
Problems I Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ENFE-2018 Nursing and the Adaptation of the Human
Being with Psychosocial Alterations. . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ENFE-2019 Nursing and the Adaptation of the Human
Being with Psychosocial Alt. Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Second Semester
CODE
HUMA-3022
INGL-3102
ENFE-2026
ENFE-2027
ENFE-2028
ENFE-2029
ENFE-2035
COURSE
CREDITS
Cultural Manifestations of Western Man II. . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Problems II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Problems II Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Nursing in the Adaptation of the Child within
the Family Context. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Nursing in the Adaptation of the Child within
the Family Context Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Nursing Seminar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN SCIENCE
WITH A MAJOR IN NURSING
Summary of Credits
Elective Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
CISO-3121
BIOL-1011
BIOL-1012
BIOL-2001
BIOL-2002
MATE-3071
ESPA-3101
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to the Social Sciences I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Human Anatomy and Physiology I .. . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory. . . . . . 0
Elementary Microbiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Elementary Microbiology Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
College Algebra
. ................... 4
Basic Spanish I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Second Semester
CODE
CISO-3122
BIOL-1013
BIOL-1014
ESPA-3102
ENFE-3111
ENFE-3112
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to the Social Sciences II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Human Anatomy and Physiology II .. . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory. . . . . 0
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to the Study of Nursing Science. . . . . . . 4
Introduction to the Study of Nursing Science Lab.. . . 2
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
CODE
INGL-3101
QUIM-3161
QUIM-3013
HUMA-3021
ENFE-4035
COURSE
CREDITS
Basic English I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Organic and Inorganic Chemistry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General and Organic Chemistry I Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . 0
Cultural Manifestations of Western Man I. . . . . . . . . 3
Adaptation of the Human Being in
His/Her Life Cycle.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ENFE-4036 Lab Adaptation of the Human Being in
His/Her Life Cycle.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Second Semester
CODE
INGL-3102
QUIM-3162
QUIM-3014
HUMA-3022
ENFE-4091
COURSE
CREDITS
Basic English II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Organic Chemistry II and Biochemistry
.. . . . 4
General and Organic Chemistry II .. . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Cultural Manifestations of Western Man II
.. . . . 3
Physiological Alterations in the Process of
the Human Being’s Adaptation
.. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ENFE-4092 Physiological Alterations in the Process of the
Human Being’s Adaptation Process. . . . . . . . . . . . 2
PSIC-3005 General Psychology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
CODE
COURSE
CREDITS
ESTA-3041 Statistics I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ENFE-4096 Psychopathological Alterations in the Human
Being's Adaptation Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ENFE-4097 Psychopathological Alterations in Human
Beings Adaptation Process Lab... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ENFE -4081 Nursing Interv in Adult with Adaptation Problems. . . 4
ENFE-4082 Nursing Interv in the Adult with Adapt Problems Lab..4
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Elective Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Second Semester
CODE
COURSE
CREDITS
SOCI-3245 Principles of Sociology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ENFE-4145 Nursing Process in the Adaptation of Woman
and Child. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ENFE-4146 Nursing Process in the Adaptation of Woman
and Child Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ENFE-4139 Research in Nursing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ENFE-4140 Research in Nursing Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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Elective Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
CODE
COURSE
CREDITS
ENFE-4196 Nursing Process in the Adaptation of Families
and Community Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ENFE-4197 Nursing Process in the Adaptation of Families
and Community Groups Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
HIST-3241 History of Puerto Rico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Second Semester
CODE
ENFE-4296
ENFE-4297
ENFE-4295
HIST-3242
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COURSE
CREDITS
Adaptation to the Professional Role .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Laboratory Adaptation to the Professional Role.. . . . 5
Seminar on Adaptation in Nursing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
History of Puerto Rico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ENFE-1009. PRINCIPLES AND BASIC TECHNIQUES RELATED TO
HEALTH. Two credits. One contact hour per week. Co-requisite:
ENFE-1010.
This course emphasizes the basic principles and techniques for
health maintenance. It begins with the development of such skills as:
vital signs measurement and bed making. It continues with, promoting
wound healing and bandage application. It also explains comfort and
safety measures for the patient. Basic principles for cardiopulmonary
resuscitation and first aid are also applied.
The above skills are learned by means of conferences,
demonstrations and practice. This course provides the student with
basic concepts to help in the promotion of person’s physical well
being.
ENFE-1010. PRINCIPLES AND BASIC TECHNIQUES RELATED
WITH HEALTH LABORATORY.
Zero credit.
Co-requisite:
ENFE-1009.
In this laboratory, the development of the skills of ENFE-1009
course is included. See the above description of ENFE-1009.
ENFE-1011. NURSING IN THE HUMAN BEING’S ADAPTATION
PROCESS. Four credits. Four lecture hours per week. Co-requisites:
ENFE-1012. BIOL 1001, MATE-1005.
This course is designed to initiate the student in the study skills
of communication, observation and nurse-client relationship. It
explores the student’s reaffirmation in the nursing career. It discusses
the legal and ethical aspects related to the associate degree nurse’s
role. The student is guided to understand Roy’s adaptation model and
the principles that guide nursing practice. It initiates the study of the
adaptative modes, the stress concept and of factors which influence
a healthy individual’s meeting of his basic needs. The nursing process
concept is introduced to help man to maintain his adaptation in the
health-illness continuum. The student is guided to identify her/his own
adaptation level.
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ENFE-1012. NURSING IN THE HUMAN BEING’S ADAPTATION
PROCESS LABORATORY. Two credits. Six laboratory hours per
week. Co-requisites: ENFE-1011 and MATE-1005.
T h i s
course emphasizes the basic skills of communication, observation and
nurse-client relationship. Applies the adaptation model in the
intervention with healthy individuals. It Initiates the utilization of the
nursing process in the clinical laboratory, emphasizing the physiology
mode, basic needs and stressors affecting the individual's adaptation
level. The student is initiated in the appropriate skills performance in
the care of the individual, and prevent his/her moving to the negative
levels of the health-illness continuum. The clinical laboratories are
performed in community health agencies such as day health care
centers, health care for the elderly centers, detection clinics and
others.
ENFE-1025. NURSING IN THE ADAPTATION OF THE PREGNANT
WOMAN AND NEWBORN. Two credits. Two lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: ENFE-1011, ENFE-1012, BIOL 1011, BIOL 1012,
MATE-1005. Co-requisites- ENFE-1026, BIOL 2001, BIOL 2002, BIOL
1013 and BIOL 1014.
This course offers the student the opportunity to broaden his/her
knowledge applying the nursing process in the care of the pregnant
woman and newborn. The client’s physiological and psycho-social
changes during pregnancy, birth and postpartum are studied. The
newborn's adaptation during the neonatal period is studied. Stress
provoking situations which alters the level of adaptation of the
pregnant woman and newborn are Included. Knowledge is broadened
in the concepts of communication, observation skills and nurse-client
relationship.
ENFE-1026. NURSING IN THE ADAPTATION OF THE PREGNANT
WOMAN AND NEWBORN LABORATORY. Two credits. Six
laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: ENFE-1011, ENFE-1012,
BIOL 1011-1012 and MATE-1005. Co-requisites: ENFE-10125, BIOL
1013-1014, BIOL 2001-2002.
The student develops communication skills and nursing
techniques in his intervention with clients during prenatal period, labor,
delivery, postpartum and with the newborn to help them maintain their
adaptation level. In the clinical laboratory, the nursing process is used
to identify alterations in the physiological and psychosocial modes of
the pregnant mother and newborn. The student will manipulate focal,
contextual and some residual stimuli affecting the pregnant mother
and the newborn. The clinical laboratory is performed in prenatal
units, antenatal and delivery rooms and nurseries.
ENFE-2015. CLINICAL CONCEPTS OF THE ALTERATIONS IN
HEALTH. Two credits. Two lecture hours per week. Prerequisites:
ENFE-1025, ENFE-1026. BIOL 1013-1014, BIOL 2001-2002.
In this course, the students are introduced to the clinical concepts
of the alteration of the human being's health. Common health
deviations that can affect the individual's adaptation level and locate
him on the health-illness continuum are studied. The student is guided
to understand the focal, contextual and some residual stimuli which
affect the physiological modes of the individual. The student
integrates knowledge from the biological sciences already studied and
from other concurrent courses.
ENFE-2016. NURSING AND THE INDIVIDUAL WITH ADAPTATION
PROBLEMS I. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: ENFE-1025, ENFE-1026, BIOL 1013, BIOL 2001. Co-requisites: ENFE-2015, ENFE-2017, ENFE-2018 and ENFE-2019.
This course emphasizes the study of the situations requiring
intervention. The concepts of liquids and electrolytes balance,
oxygenation, nutrition, and elimination are emphasized. Adaptation
problems related to the aging process are studied. It also studies the
role of the sick person and how the interdependence as well as the
self concept affects the hospitalized adult. The student develops
nursing techniques and communication skills related to adaptation
problems of the adult. The nursing process is based on the
adaptation model for the diagnosis of adaptation problems and is used
to plan, intervene and evaluate nursing care offered to adults.
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ENFE-2017. NURSING AND THE INDIVIDUAL WITH ADAPTATION
PROBLEMS I LABORATORY. Three credits. Nine laboratory hours
per week. Prerequisites: ENFE-1025, ENFE-1026, BIOL 1013, BIOL
2001.
Co-requisites: ENFE-2015, ENFE-2016, ENFE-2018,
ENFE-2019.
Technical skills in the intervention with the adult with adaptation
problems of the physiologic mode are developed. It emphasizes the
concepts of oxygenation, nutrition, elimination, liquids and electrolytes
balance and skin integrity. The student expands the therapeutic
communication skills while applying the nursing process based on the
adaptation model for the effective intervention with the adult client.
He/She manipulates the focal, contextual and some residual stimuli
in complex adaptation situations. Experiences for the nursing care of
chronically ill hospitalized clients and in home health care are
provided. The laboratory skills and auto-tutorial laboratory is used to
strengthen the learning process.
ENFE-2018. NURSING AND THE ADAPTATION OF THE HUMAN
BEING WITH PSYCHOSOCIAL ALTERATIONS. Two credits. Two
lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: ENFE-1025-1026, PSIC 1005,
BIOL 1013, BIOL 2001.
Co-requisites:
ENFE-2016-2017.
ENFE-2019, ENFE-2015.
This course emphasizes the study of the psychological mode as
well as its influencing factors. In this mode, the concepts of loss, grief,
stress, body image, self-esteem, powerlessness, alteration in role
performance and some personality alterations are discussed. It
emphasizes therapeutic communication skills and also the
manipulation of stimuli influencing the individual’s psychosocial
adaptation. The interdisciplinary team as well as the family are used
for the facilitation of the client’s psychological adaptation. It studies
how the psychologic mode is affected in a hospitalized individual. The
student uses the nursing process in the care of the client with
psychosocial alterations.
ENFE-2019. NURSING AND THE ADAPTATION OF THE HUMAN
BEING WITH PSYCHOSOCIAL ALTERATIONS LABORATORY. Two
credits. Six laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: ENFE-1025-1026, PSIC 1005, BIOL 1013, BIOL 2001. Co-requisites: ENFE-20162017, ENFE-2018, ENFE-2015.
This course expands on the therapeutic communication skills with
individuals having adaptation problem in the psychological mode to
promote changes in their adaptation level. The student uses the
process recording form, the interdisciplinary team for the assessment
of self and human being behavior and for the development of the
nursing process. This is done for the manipulation of focal, contextual
and some residual stimuli influencing human being’s psychologic
adaptation. The clinical laboratories are conducted in community
mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, social rehabilitation
centers and others.
ENFE-2026. NURSING AND THE ADULT WITH ADAPTATION
PROBLEMS II. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: ENFE-2015. ENFE-2016, ENFE-2017, ENFE-2018,
ENFE-2019. Co-requisites: ENFE-2027, ENFE-2028, ENFE-2029 and
ENFE-2035.
This course emphasizes the physiological mode of adult complex
adaptation situations. Rest and activity needs, sensorial regulation
temperature, endocrine regulation and neurologic regulation are
studied.
Students expand their communication skills for the
assessment of adaptation problems and their interventions with
hospitalized adult clients in structured health settings. Students
develop the nursing process to promote the adaptation level. He/She
studies how to manipulate focal, contextual and some residual stimuli
to promote adaptation in the hospitalized adult. He/She studies such
adaptation problems that are altering the adult client's position in the
health-illness continuum.
ENFE-2027. NURSING AND THE ADULT WITH ADAPTATION
PROBLEMS II LABORATORY. Three credits. Nine laboratory hours
per week. Prerequisites: ENFE-2015, ENFE-2016, ENFE-2017,
ENFE-2018, ENFE-2019. Co-requisites: ENFE-2026, ENFE-2028,
ENFE-2029 and ENFE-2035.
This laboratory course exposes the student to intervention with
hospitalized adults in structured non-health scenarios. Identification
of the adaptation problem in the physiological mode emphasizing the
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activities and rest needs, sensorial, endocrine, neurological regulation
and temperature. Includes intervention with hospitalized adults who
have had surgical experience. The student identifies the stimuli which
causes non adaptation behavior to manipulate it, and promote
changes for the adaptation of the sick adult. The student uses the
nursing process as an instrument to promote adaptation in the
adaptative mode of the adult.
The laboratory experiences are held in institutions where there
are health facilities such as medicine, surgery, intensive care unit,
emergency ward and home health care. The skills of the self-tutorial
laboratory are used.
ENFE-2028. NURSING AND THE ADAPTATION OF THE CHILD
WITHIN THE FAMILY CONTEXT. Two credits. Two lecture hours per
week.
Prerequisites: ENFE-2015, ENFE-2016, ENFE-2017,
ENFE-2018 and ENFE-2019. Co-requisites: ENFE-2026, ENFE-2027,
ENFE-2029 and ENFE-2035.
This course studies the growth and development of the child from
one month to adolescent . The student deepens in the nursing
process in order to provide and efficient care in stress provoking
situations within the family group.
Through therapeutic
communication, the student manipulates the focal, contextual and
some residuals stimuli in those situations which affect the child
adaptation through various growth and development stages.
ENFE-2029. NURSING AND THE ADAPTATION OF THE CHILD
WITHIN THE FAMILY CONTEXT LABORATORY. Two credits. Six
laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: ENFE-2015. ENFE-2016.
ENFE-2017, ENFE-2018, ENFE-2019. Co-requisites: ENFE-2026,
ENFE-2027, ENFE-2028, ENFE-2035.
In this course the student develops technical and communication
skills to intervene with the child from birth to
adolescence. Use of the nursing process to identify the basic needs
in the adaptative modes of the child and the family dynamic to promote
the level of adaptation. Develops short term education plans for the
child with alterations in physiological and psychological modes. The
clinical experiences will be conducted in pediatric units, day care
center, child attend clinics and school centers.
ENFE-2035. NURSING SEMINAR. One credit. One hour per week.
Prerequisites: ENFE-2015, ENFE-20116, ENFE-2017, ENFE-2018,
ENFE-2019. Co-requisites: ENFE-2026, ENFE-2027, ENFE-2028 and
ENFE-2029.
This course emphasizes the legal control and ethics of the
nursing practice. It studies the modern trends of the nursing practice.
It prepares the student as a future professional in the nursing field. It
studies the nursing field work, the basic requirement for applying for
and maintaining a job.
ENFE-3111. INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF NURSING
SCIENCES.
Four credits.
Prerequisites: BIOL 1011, BIOL 1014, MATE-3071, BIOL 2001. Corequisites: ENFE-3112, BIOL 1013.
In this course, the historical evolution of nursing is studied. The
student is introduced to the health-illness continuum and the holistic
nature of the human being.
Some nursing theories are discussed with emphasis given to
Roy’s adaptation model. Roles, laws, and norms of nursing practice
in Puerto Rico are studied.
The nursing process is introduced as a problem solving method
and as a tool to promote and maintain the human being’s adaptation
level.
ENFE-3112. INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF NURSING
SCIENCE LABORATORY. Two credits. Six laboratory hours per
week. Prerequisites: BIOL 1011, BIOL 1014, BIOL 2001. Corequisites: ENFE-3111 and BIOL 1013.
In this laboratory, the student has the opportunity to begin the
development of their communication and interpersonal relationship
skills. The ethical-legal aspects related to nursing are analyzed.
The student is initiated on the application of the nursing process,
based on the Adaptation Model of Sister Callista Roy, as an instrument
to promote the adaptation of the healthy individual. Many laboratory
experiences are done through simulated situations.
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ENFE-4035. ADAPTATION OF THE HUMAN BEING IN HIS/HER
LIFE CYCLE.
Four credits.
Prerequisites: ENFE-3111, ENFE-3112, BIOL 1013, BIOL 2001,
MATE-3071. Co-requisites: ENFE-4036, QUIM-3161, QUIM-3013.
In this laboratory, the growth process and human development
from infancy to advanced age are emphasized. The death process, as
a normal life cycle process is studied.
The student is initiated in the study of nursing skills. The student
uses concepts of biopsychosocial sciences to promote and maintain
health.
ENFE-4036 ADAPTATION OF THE HUMAN BEING IN HIS/HER LIFE
CYCLE LABORATORY. Four credits. Twelve laboratory hours per
week. Prerequisites: BIOL 1013, BIOL 2001. Co-requisites:
QUIM-3161, ENFE-4035.
In this course, the student utilizes the nursing process to promote
the adaptation of the human being while taking his/her stage of growth
and development into consideration.
The student is introduced to the development of nursing skills
necessary for the promotion and the maintenance of adaptive
responses in the human being. She/He is introduced to the use of
nursing histories and physical assessment as systematic methods for
the collection of health data of clients of different ages and in the use
of the adaptation model.
The student has the opportunity to participate in community
institutions which carry out activities aimed at maintaining health such
as programs in family medicine, hospital external clinics, schools,
homes for the elderly and day care centers for children.
ENFE-4081. NURSING INTERVENTION OF THE ADULT WITH
ADAPTATION PROBLEMS. Four credits. Four contact hours per
week. Prerequisites: ENFE-4091, ENFE-4092, QUIM-3162. Corequisites: ESTA 3041, ENFE-4082.
The human being’s interaction with his/her environment exposes
him/her to stimuli to which he/she cannot respond positively and which
results in ineffective responses, altering his/her position on the healthillness continuum. In this course, the study of therapeutic nursing
intervention is aimed at solving adaptation problems related to
elimination, oxygenation, sensory-motor, activity, endocrine and
temperature regulation. Sick role self-concept and interdependence
modes and how they are affected during adult illness are also studied
in this course.
The student recognizes the need of the nursing process to
identify and manipulate internal and external influencing stimuli to
promote adaptation of the hospitalized adult. In the course, the
student continues to value nursing as a helping profession and as an
essential service to the hospitalized sick adult.
ENFE-4082. NURSING INTERVENTION OF THE ADULT WITH
ADAPTATION PROBLEMS LABORATORY. Four credits. Twelve
contact hours per week. Prerequisites: QUIM-3162, ENFE-4091,
ENFE-4092. Co-requisites: ENFE-4081, ESTA 3041.
The laboratory provides students the opportunity to intervene with
hospitalized clients with adaptation problems. The students learn to
master assessment skills of client’s ineffective behavior. Students
integrate knowledge of the bio-psycho-social sciences and utilize the
nursing process as a tool of promoting adaptation. Nursing skills are
required for solving adaptation problems related to fluid and electrolyte
balance, nutrition, elimination, oxygenation, motor and sensory
activities. Endocrine and temperature regulations are emphasized.
The clinical experiences are performed in hospitals and the skills
laboratory.
ENFE-4091. PHYSIOLOGICAL ALTERATIONS IN THE PROCESS
OF THE HUMAN BEING’S ADAPTATION. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: ENFE-4035. ENFE-4036,
QUIM-3161, MATE-3071. Co-requisite: ENFE-4092.
In this course the student analyzes the most common health
deviations that occur in the human organism. The student is guided
to understand the physiological changes that occur in the human body
in such deviations. The student analyzes the physiological alterations
to health applying knowledge from the biological sciences and relates
the etiology of those alterations.
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ENFE-4092. PHYSIOLOGICAL ALTERATIONS IN THE HUMAN
BEING'S ADAPTATION PROCESS LABORATORY. Two credits. Six
laboratory hours per week. Second Year, Second Semester.
Prerequisites: ENFE-4035, ENFE-4036, QUIM-3161, MATE-3071.
Co-requisite: ENFE-4091.
This course offers the student the opportunity to observe persons
with various health-illness problems at different institutions. The
student will be able to analyze the clinical manifestations that
individuals present in their health deviation. The knowledge obtained
in the course can be applied in the student’s future nursing
interventions.
ENFE-4096. PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL ALTERATIONS IN THE
HUMAN BEING'S ADAPTATION PROCESS. Two credits. Two
lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: ENFE-4091, ENFE-4092, PSIC
3005. Co-requisites: ENFE-4097, ESTA 3041.
In this course the student analyses the stress factors in the
environment that commonly provoke mental illness. The student is
guided to understand human behavior as it reacts to the environment
and its forces. The student applies knowledge of the biopsychosocial
sciences to identify his/her role in the adaptation of clients with
psychosocial dysfunctional patterns of behavior.
ENFE-4097. PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL ALTERATIONS IN THE
HUMAN BEING'S ADAPTATION PROCESS LABORATORY . Two
credits. Six laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: PSIC 3005.
Co-requisites: ENFE-4096, ESTA 3041.
The course gives the student the opportunity to interact with
persons that present mental health problems in community health
agencies. Through its interventions, the student analyses the different
manifestations of behavior that mentally affected clients exhibit. The
students will be able to assess the adaptation problems of these
persons and to plan the appropriate nursing actions to solve these
problems. In addition, the student will be able to describe the
diagnostic methods and treatment used in psychosocial disturbances.
The knowledge acquired in this course could be applied in future
nursing interventions.
ENFE-4139. NURSING RESEARCH. Two credits. Two contact
hours per week. Prerequisites: ESTA 3041, ENFE-4081, ENFE-4082,
ENFE-4096, ENFE-4097. Co-requisites: ENFE-4140, ENFE-4145,
ENFE-4146.
This course is an introduction to methods and techniques of
scientific research. It emphasizes the reading of clinical research
studies by the student and their application in nursing practice. It
enables the student to visualize the research process as a mean to
improve the nursing practice.
ENFE-4140. NURSING RESEARCH LABORATORY. One credit.
Three contact hours per week.
Prerequisites: ESTA 3041,
ENFE-4081, ENFE-4082, ENFE-4096 and ENFE-4097. Co-requisites:
ENFE-4139, ENFE-4145 and ENFE-4146.
This course enables the students to get involved in methods and
techniques of the research process. It emphasizes the identification
and stating of nursing practice problems. It promotes the reading of
related literature and the appreciation of research as important to the
nursing profession.
ENFE-4145. THE NURSING PROCESS IN THE ADAPTATION OF
THE PREGNANT WOMAN AND CHILD. Four credits. Four lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: ENFE-4081, ENFE-4082, ENFE-4096,
ENFE-4097, ESTA 3041. Co-requisites: ENFE-4146, ENFE-4139.
ENFE-4140, SOCI-3246.
This course studies the adaptation problems of the pregnant
woman and the child within the family context. It emphasizes the
adaptation problems during pregnancy, labor, delivery and post partum
period. It studies the newborn’s impact upon the family, as well as the
child’s responses to hospitalization and directs the student to analyze
the adaptative responses of the child to illness. This analysis is based
on the bio-social humanistic and nursing knowledge.
ENFE-4146. THE NURSING PROCESS IN THE ADAPTATION OF
THE PREGNANT WOMAN AND CHILD LABORATORY. Four
credits.
Twelve laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisites:
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ENFE-4081, ENFE-4082, ENFE-4096, ENFE-4097. Co-requisites:
SOCI-3245, ENFE-4145, ENFE-4139 and ENFE-4140.
This course emphasizes nursing interventions with the pregnant
woman and the child within the family context. This interventions
could take place in any health care setting: primary, secondary and
tertiary.
The solution of the adaptation problems are done in coordination
and collaboration with the nursing team.
Assessment skills are reinforced with the application of the
nursing process with the pregnant mother and the child. The student
utilizes the teaching and group principles in her/his intervention. The
learning experiences will take place in prenatal clinics, obstetric, and
pediatric department and nurseries.
ENFE-4196. THE NURSING PROCESS IN THE FAMILY AND
COMMUNITY GROUP ADAPTATION. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: ENFE-4139, ENFE-4140, ENFE-4145,
ENFE-4146, SOCI-3245. Co-requisite: ENFE-4197.
This is an advanced course that analyzes community nursing
principles. The student is initiated in the use of the nursing process
with groups. The course emphases the promotion and maintenance
of adaptation in individuals, families, groups and the community
considering the contributive factors in the environment.
The study of the individual, the family, groups and the community
is done using the nursing process as presented by Roy. The student
is guided to view the family as a unit in the community and to view the
individual as a member of a family group. The learning activities
emphasize critical thinking through the identification of health needs
and available resources of individuals, groups, family and community.
The basic concepts of epidemiology with emphasis on the
importance of these concepts in the nursing practice and health in the
community are studied.
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caring of patient/client groups. The application of the methods of
problem- solution and planned change in a nursing situation affecting
the patient/client are included in this course. The student participates
in the epidemiology activities in the practice scenario.
ENFE-4505. PHARMACOLOGY APPLIED TO NURSING. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: ENFE-4035,
ENFE-4036, ENFE-4091, ENFE-4092, MATE-3071, QUIM-3162,
QUIM-3161.
This course will offer the student general and profound knowledge
of the related aspects of clinical pharmacology. It will provide the
essential tools to administer medications and solutions with
correctness, precision and judgement. The concepts of pharmacology
and related fields such as pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics,
pharmacognosis, pharmacotherapy, and toxicology of different drugs
are discussed. The legal, ethical and moral aspects in drug therapy
are also included. Polypharmacy as a strategy in treatment and the
interaction and compatibility of drugs in patients with complex clinical
conditions are also discussed. Drug classifications and their actions
in the different body systems are included.
ENFE-4197. THE NURSING PROCESS IN THE FAMILY AND
COMMUNITY GROUPS ADAPTATION LABORATORY. Three
credits. Nine laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: ENFE-4139,
ENFE-4140. ENFE-4145, ENFE-4146, SOCI--245. Co-requisite:
ENFE-4196.
This is a laboratory course offered concurrently with ENFE-4196.
Emphasis is given to the identification and use of community
resources to help the client in his/her adaptation process. In addition,
focus is placed on the use of the nursing process based on the Roy
adaptation model to interact in adaptation problems of the Individual,
the family and the community. The student applies the knowledge
acquired in the course ENFE-4196.
ENFE-4295. ADAPTATION NURSING SEMINAR. Three credits.
Nine contact hours per week.
Prerequisites: ENFE-4139,
ENFE-4140, ENFE-4145, ENFE-4146, SOCI-3245. Co-requisite:
ENFE-4196.
The course exposes the student to the legal aspects related to
the nursing profession. In addition, it examines the controversies and
trends in nursing education and nursing practice. Likewise, it prepares
the students for the transition to the job market. Through the
presentation of seminars, the students has the opportunity to analyze
the issues of mayor controversies related to the professional nursing
education and practice.
The course is offered to graduation candidates.
ENFE-4296. ADAPTATION TO THE PROFESSIONAL ROLE. Two
credits. Two lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: ENFE-4196,
ENFE-4197. Co-requisites: ENFE-4297, ENFE-4295.
In this course the leadership role in nursing is emphasized. The
student studies the leadership theories of nursing and the leadership
process. The theories of planned change and decision making are
discussed.
ENFE-4297. ADAPTATION TO THE PROFESSIONAL ROLE
LABORATORY. Five credits. Fifteen laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisites: ENFE-4196, ENFE-4197. Co-requisites: ENFE-4296,
ENFE-4295.
This course will offer the student the opportunity of developing to
a maximum level the adaptation in his role as general nurse in the
nursing practice scenario. The main purpose is to capacitate the
student in applying leadership and concepts in decision making in the
Nursing
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FACULTY
CARMEN S. ALBINO ROSADO, Full Professor, M. S. N., 1981,
Universidad de Puerto Pico, Puerto Rico.
NAYDA M. FIGUEROA ROVIRA, Full Professor, M. S. N., 1973,
CARMEN D. FONSECA GONZÁLEZ, Associate Professor, M. S. N.,
ANA H. GONZÁLEZ OYOLA, Full Professor, M. S. N., 1979,
IRMA D. LABOY APONTE, Associate Professor, M.S. N., 1993,
MYRNA LOZADA DIAZ, Assistant Professor, M. S. N., 1994,
REBECA MIRANDA SERRANO, Assistant Professor, M. S. N., 1996,
MARÍA D. ORTIZ ALEJANDRO, Full Professor, Psych. D., 1977, M.
S. N. 1979, Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Puerto Rico y el Caribe,
Puerto Rico.
ELBA R. PERELES VÉLEZ, Full Professor, M. S. N., 1977,
ALBA I. PEREZ RAMOS, Assistant Professor, M. S. N., 1993,
MARIA L. REYES CARRASCO, Full Professor, M. S. N., 1977,
FRANCISCA RODRÍGUEZ TRINIDAD, Full Professor, M. S. N., 1972,
Ed. D., 1997, Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico.
OLGA ROS MITCHELL, Assistant Professor, M. S. N., 1977,
ESMERALDA ROSADO DÁVILA, Assistant Professor, M. S. N., 1993,
ÁLIDA SANTANA TROCHE, Full Professor,
M. S. N., 1979,
GRISEL TORRES GÓMEZ, Associate Professor, M. S. N., 1984,
Nursing
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ccupational Therapy
Director
Prof. Carmen Enid Alverio Laureano
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
General Requirements for admission
Occupational Therapy is a health profession which is part of an
interdisciplinary team, and whose primary function is to contribute to
the physical, mental and social rehabilitation of the individual.
Occupational Therapy personnel provide services to those whose
lives have suffered physical dysfunction, problems in the
developmental and aging process, psychological or social problems.
1.
Occupational Therapy professionals provide programs of
therapeutic intervention based on activities to promote, maintain and
restore health and general well-being.
4.
5.
2.
3.
Apply for and take the Academic Aptitude Test (College Board
Exam).
Have the minimum general average as established in the year of
application. Admission depends on the maximum number of
students accepted per year.
Have approved a minimum of 24 credits with an average of at
least 2.00 (only for reclassification or transfer students).
Have an interview with the Academic Advisor.
If admitted to the Program, the student should show evidence of
at least the first two doses of the Hepatitis B vaccine during the
admission process.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Graduation requirements
The Department of Occupational Therapy offers the following
Academic Programs:
Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy
1.
1.
2.
Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Occupational Therapy
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN
The University of Puerto Rico at Humacao offers a two-year
program towards an Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy. It
prepares the student to perform as an Assistant in Occupational
Therapy in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, home health centers,
mental health centers, drug-addition centers, alcoholism programs,
centers for the elderly, schools, military service, private offices and
other health services in the community.
The Assistant in Occupational Therapy works under the
supervision of a licenced occupational therapist. His/her main function
is to incorporate an intervention plan designed according the
client/patient’s necessities.
The Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy Program is
accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association
(AOTA), 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD
20824-1220, Telephone (301) 652-AOTA.
Graduates can take the licensing examination administered by
the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.
(NBCOT) or the examination offered by the Occupational Therapy
Examining Board of Puerto Rico. After passing the examination,
he/she will be issued a license to practice as an Occupational Therapy
Assistant.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Student must be officially enrolled in the Occupational Therapy
Degree Program.
Student should have a grade point average of at least 2.00.
Student must have approved with C or more all professional
courses including clinical internships.
Student must be free of debt with the Institution.
Student must file an application for graduation at the Registrar’s
Office on or before the deadline established in the academic
calendar And must pay the quota for diploma.
The student must be recommended for the degree by the
Program and the Dean for Academic Affairs.
All Occupational Therapy assistant students must complete the
Level II Fieldwork within a 24-month time frame upon completion
of the didactic courses.
The Program lasts two years and two summers. The clinical
internships are done in different centers or hospitals throughout the
Island. In order to perform the fieldwork practices, students are
required to comply with the Puerto Rico Health Department mandate
that all students most have the Hepatitis B vaccine. The students are
required to complete their clinical practices according to the proposed
curriculum.
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ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN
Summary of Credits:
Course in the Major.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
TEOC-1017
TEOC-1005
TEOC-1041
BIOL-1011
BIOL-1012
INGL-3101
TEOC-1055
TEOC-1056
COURSE
CREDITS
Introduction to the University Life in
Occupational Therapy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Theory and Administrative Foundations in
Occp. Therapy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Occupational Therapy in Mental Health I:
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Human Anatomy and Physiology I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory. . . . . 0
Basic English I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Therapeutic Media I: General Crafs and Ceramics. 4
Therapeutic Media I Laboratory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Second Semester
CODE
TEOC-2125
TEOC-2126
TEOC -2055
TEOC-2056
TEOC-2115
ESPA-2102
HUMA-3022
or
CISO -3122
COURSE
CREDITS
Occ Therapy Intervention in Physical Health III. . . . 4
Occ Therapy Intervention in Phy Health III Lab. . . . 0
Therapeutic Media II: Carpentry and
Weaving in Occ Therapy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Therapeutic Media II Laboratory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Occupational Therapy Integration Seminar. . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Social Sciences II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SUMMER
CODE
TEOC-2109
COURSE
CREDITS
Fieldwork Experience in Physical
Dysfunction or Pediatrics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
*The clinical practice will be completed as indicated in the academic
program.
Second Semester
CODE
BIOL-1013
BIOL-1014
TEOC-1042
TEOC-1045
TEOC-1046
INGL-3102
TEOC-1105
COURSE
CREDITS
Human Anatomy and Physiology II. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory. . . . 0
Occupational Therapy in Mental Health II:
Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Concepts of Kinesiology Applied in
Occupational Therapy: Physical Health I. . . . . . . . 4
Physical Health I Laboratory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Basic English II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intro. to the Fieldwork Experience in
Occupational Therapy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Summer
CODE
TEOC-1109
COURSE
CREDITS
Fieldwork Experience in Mental Health. . . . . . . . . . 2
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
CODE
ESPA-3101
HUMA-3021
or
CISO-3121
TEOC-2065
TEOC-2057
MATE-1005
or
MATE-3001
TEOC-2105
COURSE
CREDITS
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to the Social Sciences I
Occupational Therapy in Mental Health III:
Community Rehab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intro. to Basic Health Concepts and Physical
Health II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Elementary Technical Mathematics.. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elementary Mathematics
Occupational Therapy Intervention in Pediatrics. . . 2
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN SCIENCE WITH A
MAJOR IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
The Department offers a 2 ½ year plus one summer program for
Occupational Therapy Assistants which culminates in a non-traditional
Bachelor’s Degree of Sciences in Physical Therapy. The program
offers evening and Saturday courses. This program is designed for
those who hold an Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy as their
initial academic preparation. Students must have approved the
required credits to be considered for admission. The program
prepares its graduates to work as Occupational Therapists in
hospitals, (general, psychiatric and pediatric), rehabilitation centers,
home health centers, mental health centers, drug addiction centers,
alcoholism programs, homes for the elderly, schools, private offices
and early intervention centers, prisons and other health service
facilities in Puerto Rico. This academic program was approved on
June 20, 2000 by the Council on Higher Education (CES). The
Program has applied for certification by the Accreditation Council of
Occupational Therapy Education ( ACOTE). The program will initially
run for four years, and is due to end in 2004, barring extension.
The students’ clinical practice internships are done in different
centers and hospitals throughout the Island. Students are required to
complete their clinical practices according to the proposed curriculum.
In order to obtain these practical experiences, students must comply
with established requirements by the Health Department of Puerto
Rico which require at least the first two doses of the Hepatitis B
vaccine.
General Requirements of Admission
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Copy of the Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy diploma
from a accredited university
A minimum of one clinical experience in Occupational Therapy
Official transcript of credits with a minimum average of 2.60, in
major courses of 3.00, and 2.40 in English, Sciences and
Mathematics
Copy of permanent Occupational Therapy Assistant licence
Letters of certification of experience and two letters of
recommendation
Evidence of Hepatitis B vaccine
*Students will be accepted according to grade point average in
descending order up the maximum number of students to be admitted.
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Graduation requirements
1. Student should have a general grade point average of at least
2.50.
2. Student must have approved with C or more all the professional
courses including clinical practices.
3. Student must be free of debt with the Institution.
4. Student must file an application for graduation at the Registrar’s
Office on or before the deadline established in the academic
calendar and must pay the assigned graduation charges.
5. The Program’s Faculty must recommend the student for the
degree.
Accreditation and License
This Bachelor’s Degree was approved on June 20, 2000, by the
Council of Higher Education. The Program has also applied for
accreditation from The Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy
Education (ACOTE) , whose address is: Accreditation Council for
Occupational Therapy Education, American Occupational Therapy
Association, 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD
20824-1220, Telephone (301) 652-AOTA, (2682), www.aota.org. This
external accreditation agency has given the Program the status of
Program in Development and has authorized it to begin the
accreditation processes.
Once the program accreditation has been awarded, all students
that have obtained the Bachelor’s Degree of Sciences in Occupational
Therapy will be eligible to apply for the examination* that is offered by
the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
After passing the exam, the student will be a Registered Occupational
Therapist (OTR).
Program graduates can also take the exam that is offered by the
Occupational Therapy Examining Board of Puerto Rico. After passing
the examination, he/she can apply for a permanent licence from the
Occupational Therapy Examining Board of Puerto Rico. This license
authorizes exercise of the practice of Occupational Therapy in Puerto
Rico.
*If a student has been convicted of any crime, he/she cannot apply for
the exam for National Certification.
MAJOR IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
[Courses that have been approved from the Associate Degree in
Occupational Therapy]
First Year
First Semester
CODE
MATE-3001
TEOC-3010
TEOC-3001
CODE
BIOL-3011
BIOL-3013
TEOC-3006
TEOC-3002
TEOC-3117
COURSE
CREDITS
Elementary Mathematics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Principles of Adm. and Research in OccTherapy. . 4
Health and Psychosocial Dysfunction I. . . . . . . . . . 2
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Second Semester
COURSE
CREDITS
General Biology.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Biology Laboratory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
The Nervous System and its Disorders. . . . . . . . . . 2
Health and Psychosocial Dysfunction II.. . . . . . . . . 2
Pre-Clinical Practice: Pediatrics, Physical
Health, Mental Health, or Community Services. . 1
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Second Year
First Semester
CODE
BIOL-3012
BIOL-3014
TEOC-4223
TEOC-4211
______
COURSE
CREDITS
General Biology II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Biology II Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Health and Physical Dysfunction I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Health and Pediatric Dysfunction I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Elective Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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CODE
TEOC-3028
CODE
______
TEOC-4224
TEOC-4212
______
CODE
TEOC-4235
TEOC-4236
TEOC-4227
_________
Summer
COURSE
CREDITS
Clinical Practice I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
THIRD YEAR *
Second Semester
COURSE
CREDITS
Elective Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Health and Physical Dysfunction II. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Health and Pediatric Dysfunction II. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Elective Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
First Semester
COURSE
CREDITS
Clinical Practice II: Health & Physical Dysfunction.. 2
Clinical Practice III: Pediatrics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Integration Seminar in Occupational Therapy. . . . . 2
Elective Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
* The first semester of the Third Year will begin with a special
academic calendar to comply with the practice hours required by the
external accreditation agency within the Program’s established time.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
TEOC-1005. THEORETICAL AND ADMI N I S T R A T IVE
FOUNDATIONS IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. Three credits.
This course includes the definition, history, and philosophical
development of Occupational Therapy in the health field. It also
includes local regulations regarding the practice of Occupational
Therapy in Puerto Rico and the Health Reform. The duties of
Occupational Therapy personnel, professional code of ethics,
organization and administration principles, documentation and
professional organizations are discussed. It includes general
information of the Occupational Therapy modalities and the
intervention process according to the OT Practice Framework: Domain
and Process.
TEOC-1017.
INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LIFE IN
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. Two credits. Two lecture hours per
week.
This course is based on learning communities concepts. It
integrates courses such as Theoretical and Administrative
Foundations in OT, Mental Health and workshops on the integration to
university life to develop essential skills for their success in college
and as future professionals in the field of occupational therapy. Topics
related to the field include: occupational therapy practice framework,
activity analysis and medical terminology. It also includes topics on
integration to college such as: services available in the institution and
the OT Departmental, general concepts of computer literacy, research,
teamwork, and oral and written presentations.
TEOC-1041. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN MENTAL HEALTH I:
INTRODUCTION. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
This is an introductory course where students will be exposed to
the history and development in the area of mental health and how OT
contributes to this evolution. They will also be exposed to theoretical
and conceptual frameworks that justify OT services delivery in mental
health. It studies the functional and dysfunctional development of an
individual’s mental health during his/her life cycle. It emphasizes
factors that affect mental health from social, cultural, economic,
familiar, environmental and other standpoints. It also discusses
aspects promoting and preventing mental disorders in the health care
continuum.
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TEOC-1042. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN MENTAL HEALTH II:
APPLICATION. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: TEOC-1041.
This course includes the study and application of all aspects of
the OT intervention process in mental health. It emphasizes the
importance of communication, therapeutic relationship, and group
management of people with mental disorders. It discusses aspects of
pharmacotherapy and the use of alternative/complementary medicine
in OT. It also promotes clinical/critical skills through exploration
conceptualization, and application activities (ECA model) to facilitate
the practice of the therapeutic processes presented in this course.
TEOC-1045. BASIC CONCEPTS OF KINESIOLOGY APPLIED IN
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PHYSICAL HEALTH I. Four credits.
Four lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 1011 and BIOL
1012. Co-requisite: TEOC-1046.
This course includes lectures, demonstrations and practice of
different body movements, study of the joints in which they occur, the
muscles responsible for these actions, and muscle enervation. It also
includes principles of muscle physiology and muscle contraction as
well as basic concepts of body mechanics and concepts of functional
anatomy applied to functional activities. Basic principles of joint
protection, work simplification, body mechanics, safety procedures and
energy conservation are taught. Basic knowledge of the purpose and
procedures of joint measurements and muscle strength are provided.
Emphasis is given to the development of skills in the construction of
orthotic devices. Basic concepts of assistive equipment such as
braces, crutches and other ambulation equipment is included. There
will be a field trip as part of the fieldwork experience (Level I) in the
area of physical health to expose students to a variety of medical
conditions and the evaluation intervention process in OT.
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fieldwork scenario where he/she will directly observe and participate
in the different aspects of the OT profession.
TEOC-1109. FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE IN MENTAL HEALTH.
Two credits. Tree hundred twenty hours (320) per summer (eight
weeks). Prerequisites: All the First Year concentration courses:
TEOC-1041,1042, 1045, 1046, 1105, 1055, 1056, 1017.
This is a supervised level II fieldwork experience in the area of
mental health. The student is assigned to a fieldwork center for a
period of eight weeks and will have the opportunity to develop skills in
the application of the intervention methods used in Occupational
Therapy in the area of mental health. Students will apply those
concepts of organization and administration relevant to the
Occupational Therapy Assistant. It will promote clinical reasoning
appropriate to the OT assistant role, values and beliefs that enable the
development of ethical practice, professionalism and competence. The
design of this fieldwork experience and student performance will be
based on the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and
Process, and on the objectives of this fieldwork experience.
TEOC-2055.
THERAPEUTIC MEDIA II CARPENTRY AND
WEAVING IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: TEOC-1055. Co-requisite:
TEOC-1056.
This course emphasizes the aspects related to the performance
areas of occupation and analysis of therapeutic activities. It
emphasizes security, safety and precaution rules, measurement
systems, manual and electrical tools, administrative processes, wood
and weaving projects and activities that promote the profession.
Fundamental lelements in the therapeutic intervention process and its
relation to Occupational Therapy are studied.
TEOC-1046. PHYSICAL HEALTH I LABORATORY. Zero credit.
Three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites. BIOL 1011 and BIOL
1012. Co-requisite: TEOC-1045.
This laboratory includes the practice and development of the
skills of TEOC-1045.
TEOC-2056. THERAPEUTIC MEDIA II LABORATORY. Zero Credit.
Three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: TEOC-1055 and
TEOC-1056. Co-requisites: TEOC-2055.
This laboratory includes the practice and development skills of
TEOC-2055.
TEOC-1055. THERAPEUTIC MEDIA I. Four credits. Four lecture
hours per week. Co-requisite: TEOC-1056.
This course focuses on the therapeutic value and unique nature
of occupation through the use of crafts and ceramics. The student will
construct six manual arts projects and conduct a therapeutic analysis
of each one. It emphasizes some of the basic principles of the
profession of occupational therapy such as the meaning and dynamics
of occupation and purposeful activity. It includes the interaction
between performance areas, performance components and
performance context through the use of activity analysis. This course
discusses therapeutic adaptations of the environment, tools, materials,
assistive devices, equipment and other technologies. Safety and
security maintenance of supplies, precautions and some notions on
the importance of health and wellness through the prevention of
disease are also discussed. It includes readings, demonstrations,
laboratory experiences and others.
TEOC-2057. INTRODUCTION TO BASIC HEALTH CONCEPTS AND
PHYSICAL HEALTH II. Four credits. Four lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: TEOC-1045, BIOL 1012 and BIOL 1013.
It includes general concepts of prevention of disease and
maintenance of health over the entire life span as well as basic
concepts of public health. It includes reading and discussion about
dysfunction, etiology, pathogenesis, major clinical manifestations,
general medical treatment of physical conditions, especially those
related to the nervous, muscular-skeletal, cardiovascular and
respiratory systems and the aging process. It also includes the basic
intervention process of occupational therapy for physical dysfunction.
A community experience will be integrated to reinforce the Level I
fieldwork experience. There will be a field trip as part of the fieldwork
experience (Level I) in the area of Physical Health to expose students
to a variety of medical conditions and the evaluation/intervention
process in occupational therapy.
TEOC-1056. THERAPEUTIC MEDIA I LABORATORY. Zero credit.
Three laboratory hours per week. Co-requisite: TEOC-1055.
This laboratory course includes the development of the skills of
TEOC-1055.
TEOC-2065. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN MENTAL HEALTH III:
COMMUNITY REHABILITATION. Three credits. Three lecture hours
per week. Prerequisite: TEOC-1042.
This course includes the study and practice of aspects related to
the promotion of community-based psychiatric rehabilitation.
Paradigm, role and intervention of the occupational therapy profession
in this area of rehabilitation are discussed. Furthermore, case studies
are discussed and analyzed based on the community health
perspective and the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework:
Domain and Process.
TEOC-1105.
INTRODUCTION TO THE EXPERIENCE OF
PRACTICE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. Two credits. One
hundred twenty hours (120) per semester. Prerequisites: TEOC-1005,
TEOC-1055, TEOC-1056.
This course exposes students to their first fieldwork experience
in a real therapeutic environment. This experience will develop in
students a level of trust and knowledge of the needs of OT service
consumers. It is a 15 week experience where students observe OT
intervention processes in different service delivery contexts in Puerto
Rico. This experience is divided in two phases: Phase I and Phase
II. During Phase I, the student and the professor in charge of the
course will visit five different institutions where OT services are
offered. This way the student will have a clearer and broader vision of
the different OT service delivery contexts in traditional and nontradition settings. In Phase II, each student will be assigned to a
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TEOC-2105. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY INTERVENTION IN
PEDIATRICS.
Prerequisites: TEOC-1045.
This course aims to increase and strengthen the basic knowledge
related to the area of pediatrics and to develop basic competencies in
the management of therapeutic intervention. It emphasizes topics
related to legislation that impacts infants, children, adolescents, and
families. The aspects of child growth and development, the
intervention process and documentation are presented. It also
discusses general concepts related to the family, medical conditions,
intervention, diverse community-based and educational clinical
environments that OT serves. Through the model of exploration,
conceptualization and application (ECA), we will promote critical
thinking skills. There will be a field trip as part of the fieldwork
experience (Level I) in the area of Physical Health to expose students
to a variety of medical conditions and the evaluation/intervention
process in occupational therapy.
TEOC-2109.
FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE IN PHYSICAL
DYSFUNCTION OR PEDIATRIC. Two credits. Three hundred and
twenty (320) hours per summer (eight weeks). Prerequisites: All
concentration courses.
This is the second Level II fieldwork experience.
The student is assigned to a fieldwork center for a period of eight
weeks in a physical dysfunction or pediatric area and will have the
opportunity to develop skills in the application of intervention methods
used in Occupational Therapy within the area of physical disabilities
or pediatric. Students will apply these concepts of organizational and
administrative principles relevant to the Occupational Therapy
Assistant. This fieldwork experience will promote clinical reasoning
according to the roles, values and beliefs that enable ethical practice,
professionalism and competence.
TEOC-2115. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY INTEGRATION SEMINAR.
TEOC-1042, TEOC-2065, TEOC-1045 and TEOC-2057.
Corequisites: TEOC-2125 and TEOC-2105.
This course offers the opportunity to integrate knowledge,
theories and skills in Occupational Therapy’s basic principles and
intervention in mental health, physical health and pediatrics. Clinical
cases are studied to integrate theory and practice. To this end, it
uses the Problem Based Leaning strategy (PBL) and Evidence Based
Practice (EBP) to solve clinical cases within the clinical and community
contexts. It will also stimulate learning through clinical/critical thinking
skills, cooperative learning, and teamwork. Students will recognize the
importance of self-directed learning to strengthen their professional
growth.
TEOC-2125. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY INTERVENTION IN
PHYSICAL HEALTH III. Four credits. Four lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: BIOL 1013, BIOL 1014, TEOC-1045, TEOC-1046 and
TEOC-2057. Co-requisite: TEOC-2126.
This course includes lectures, instructional modules, discussions
and the practice of Occupational Therapy intervention strategies used
with medical conditions affecting primarily the nervous, the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory systems and others. Student will
be able to contrast the use of frames of reference, evaluations, and
intervention methods for individuals with physical dysfunction. Also,
they will be able to consider the effect of Occupational Therapy
intervention, outcomes and treatment environment to enhance
patient/client independence and function. It will include daily life
activities and the application of specific techniques, as well as
standardized and non standardized evaluations, appropriate to the role
of Occupational Therapy Assistant. Activity analysis, written reports,
case studies, documentation and practice will be used with classroom
assessment techniques to facilitate the teaching-learning process.
There will be a field trip as part of the fieldwork experience (Level II) in
the area of Physical Health to expose students to a variety of medical
conditions and the evaluation/intervention process in occupational
therapy.
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TEOC-2126. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY INTERVENTION FOR
PHYSICAL HEALTH III LABORATORY. Zero credit. Three laboratory
hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 1014, TEOC-1045, TEOC-2057
and TEOC-1046. Co-requisites: TEOC-2125.
This laboratory includes the development of the skills of
TEOC-2125.
TEOC-3001. HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL DYSFUNCTION I.
Two credits. Two lecture hours per week. Thirty hours per semester.
The course emphasizes the health and psychosocial dysfunctions
of children and adolescents that require Occupational Therapy
services in mental health. The psychosocial development of the
individual from birth to adolescence, and the paradigm, role and
intervention of occupational therapy in children and adolescents with
mental problems are presented.
Through the model of exploration, conceptualization and
application (ECA), educational activities are developed to promote the
development of critical thinking and to facilitate the application of
concepts in the students. Therapeutic activities are also analyzed
from the perspective of pediatric mental health.
TEOC-3002. HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL DYSFUNCTION II.
Two credits. Two lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: TEOC-3001.
This course emphasizes the aspects of health and psychosocial
dysfunction that must be considered in the intervention of adults and
elderly persons that require Occupational Therapy services in the area
of mental health. The importance of the therapeutic relationship and
the proper use of intervention procedures are emphasized. The
practice of clinical documentation is promoted.
Occupational Therapy services in the area of mental health are
reviewed to clarify ideas related to health and psychosocial dysfunction
in adults and the elderly. Through exploration, conceptualization and
application (ECA), educational activities are developed to promote
critical thinking skills and to facilitate the application of concepts.
Therapeutic activities are also analyzed from the perspective of
community mental health.
TEOC-3006. THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND ITS DISORDERS. Two
credits. Two lecture hours per week. Thirty hours per semester.
This course emphasizes the study of the physiology of the
nervous system, its impact on neurological disorders and the
intervention strategies used. It discusses the components of
sensorimotor, psychosocial disorders and conditions requiring
Occupational Therapy services.
TEOC-3010. PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTRATION AND RESEARCH
IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. Four credits. Four lecture hours per
week. Sixty lecture hours per semester.
This course will provide the student with the basic knowledge
necessary to administer an Occupational Therapy Department. It
begins with an overview of the evolution of the health systems of
Puerto Rico and the United States. The following principles of
administration will be examined: supervision, planning, organization,
personnel, direction, coordination, control, evaluation, communication
and other related topics.
In the area of research, the students will become familiar with
research as applied to clinical and community problems. The following
aspects will be emphasized: data collection, review of the literature,
the use of questionnaires, interpretation of studies and the design of
simple methods of determining the efficiency of Occupational Therapy
interventions. The students will develop critical analysis skills of OT
practice by evaluating the product of the intervention and the relevance
of the theory.
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TEOC-3028. CLINICAL PRACTICE I. Two credits. Forty supervised
practice hours. Three hundred and twenty hours per period. Prerequirements: TEOC-3010, TEOC-3001, TEOC-3006, TEOC-3002
AND TEOC-3117.
This is the first fieldwork experience (Level I) in supervised
clinical practice. The student is assigned to a clinical practice center
for a period of eight (8) weeks. This field work experience will allow
the student to develop skills in OT intervention in the mental health
field. The student will practice the procedures of intervention: the
interview, evaluation, case discussion, documentation, intervention
plan, and other related procedures. The student will also broaden
his/her knowledge through direct intervention with the patients/clients
that are assigned to him/her. He/She will practice the principles of
organization, administration and research related to his/her function as
an occupational therapist.
The development of critical and reflexive thinking, as well as
ethical values, professional behavior and the basic competencies that
are required of an occupational therapist are promoted. In the clinical
practice the student will be evaluated based on the skills, knowledge
and attitude toward the assigned tasks.
TEOC-3117.
PRE-CLINICAL PRACTICE: MENTAL HEALTH,
PHYSICAL HEALTH AND PEDIATRICS. One credit. One hundred
(100) practice hours. Two lecture hours per week, one seminar hour
per week, seven supervised practice hours per week. Prerequisites:
TEOC-3001 and TEOC-3010.
This is the first pre-clinical experience (Level I). The student is
assigned to a clinical practice center and will attend one day per week
for 12 weeks. This pre-clinical practice allows the student to observe
intervention methods and techniques with patients/clients. The
student will develop the skills to apply the methods and techniques of
intervention in Occupational Therapy. The student will also observe
the organization and administration of an Occupational Therapy
department.
With the practical experience, the student will participate in a
thirty (30) hour clinical practice seminar that will allow him/her to
integrate the theoretical and practical concepts offered in the courses.
TEOC-4211. HEALTH AND PEDIATRIC DYSFUNCTION I. Two
credits. Two lecture hours per week. Thirty hours per elective period.
This is an introductory course which emphasizes the aspects of
health and pediatric dysfunction, including the stages of growth and
development and the most common pediatric conditions. A vision of
Occupational Therapy services in the medical, community and
educational field is offered.
Through exploration, conceptualization and application,
educational activities are developed to promote critical thinking and
the application of the concepts that have been learned.
TEOC-4212. HEALTH AND PEDIATRIC DYSFUNCTION II. Two
This is a follow-up course that begins by presenting a vision of
occupational therapy services in pediatrics and the corresponding
theoretical frameworks that are used in interventions with children and
adolescents.
Education and intervention processes in Occupational Therapy
are emphasized. The practice of clinical documentation is promoted.
Through exploration, conceptualization and application , educational
activities such as case studies are included to promote critical
thinking and the application of the concepts that have been learned.
TEOC-4223. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL DYSFUNCTION I. Two
credits. Two lecture hours per week. Thirty hours of elective period.
This course includes the processes of screening, evaluation,
intervention plan, activity analysis, frameworks, methods and
techniques of intervention, the writing of objectives, documentation
and re-evaluations in the area of physical dysfunction. Educational
strategies that promote critical thinking skills and reflection will be
used.
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TEOC-4224. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL DYSFUNCTION II. Two
The origin and nature of physical dysfunctions which are
commonly referred to occupational therapy are reviewed and the role
of the occupational therapist in the intervention process is examined.
Pertinent evaluations and specialized methods of intervention for each
condition are identified. Opportunities for the analysis of therapeutic
activities in the area of physical dysfunction are offered. The
techniques for the development of critical thinking are used as an
educational methodology.
TEOC-4227.
INTEGRATIVE SEMINAR IN OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPY. Two credits. Two lecture hours per week. Thirty hours
per semester. Prerequisites: TEOC-4211, TEOC-4212, TEOC-4223,
TEOC-4224, TEOC-3001 and TEOC-3002.
This course integrates the knowledge obtained in the areas of
mental health, physical health and pediatrics, and their disorders and
intervention. Through clinical case studies pertaining to these areas,
theory and practice are integrated. To this effect, the problem based
learning strategy (PBL) will be used.
TEOC-4235. CLINICAL PRACTICE II: HEALTH AND PHYSICAL
DYSFUNCTION. Two credits. Forty (40) supervised practice hours
per week.
Three hundred twenty hours (320)per semester.
Prerequisites: TEOC-4211, TEOC-4212, TEOC-4223 and TEOC-4224.
This is the second fieldwork experience in supervised clinical
practice (Level II). The student is assigned to a clinical practice center
for a period of eight (8) weeks. This fieldwork experience will allow the
student to develop skills in applying intervention techniques used in
Occupational Therapy in the physical health field. The student will
practice the procedures of intervention: interview, evaluation, case
discussion, documentation, intervention plan and other related
procedures. The student will also broaden his/her knowledge through
direct intervention with the patients/clients that are assigned to
him/her.
He/she will practice the principles of organization,
administration and research related to his/her function as an
occupational therapist.
The development of critical and reflexive thinking skills is
promoted as well as ethical values, professional behavior and the
basic competencies that are required in the profession.
The student will be evaluated based on skills, knowledge and
attitude towards the assigned tasks.
TEOC-4236. CLINICAL PRACTICE III: PEDIATRICS. Two credits.
Three hundred and twenty (320) supervised practice hours per
semester. Forty (40)supervised practice hours per week.
This is the third fieldwork experience in supervised clinical
practice (Level II). The student is assigned to a clinical practice center
for a period of eight (8) weeks. This fieldwork experience will allow the
student to develop skills in applying intervention techniques used in
Occupational Therapy in the pediatric field. The student will practice
the procedures of intervention: the interview, evaluation, case
discussion, documentation and intervention plan and other related
procedures. The student will also broaden his/her knowledge through
direct intervention with the patients/clients that are assigned to
him/her.
He/She will practice the principles of organization,
administration and research related to his/her function as an
occupational therapist.
The development of critical and reflexive thinking is promoted as
well as ethical values, professional behavior and the basic
competencies that are required in the profession.
In the process of clinical practice, the student will be evaluated
based on skills, knowledge and attitude towards the assigned tasks.
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FACULTY
CARMEN E. ALVERIO LAUREANO, Associate Professor, OTR/L,
1982, M. A., 1992, University of Phoenix, United States.
CARMEN M. COLÓN ROURE, Associate Professor, OTR/L, 1981,
M. A.. 1986, University of Phoenix, United States.
MAYRA E. LEBRÓN RIVERA, Assistant Professor, OTR/L, 1988,
MPH, 1992, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico.
MILAGROS MARRERO DÍAZ, Assistant Professor, OTR/L, 1982,
M. P. H., 1985, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico.
CARMEN M. RIVERA RIVERA, Full Professor, OTR/L, 1976, Ed.
D., 1997, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico.
AGNES TOLENTINO TIRADO, Assistant Professor, OTR/L, 1982;
M. P.H. 1998, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico.
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hysical Therapy
Director
Prof. Evelyn C. Santos Cruz
DESCRIPTION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAM
The Associate Degree in Physical Therapy
Program is an academic program in the area of the
health sciences that prepares students to work as
physical therapy assistants.
With a comprehensive curriculum which includes
three clinical experiences, we provide the theoretical
knowledge and the clinical skills necessary in a wellprepared, competent professional. Students are
prepared to obtain and maintain professional
credentials through a licensing examination and
continued education, in accordance with state and
federal regulations, so he/she can practice as physical
therapy assistants in Puerto Rico and abroad. The
program
contributes to the professional formation of the
assistant who: can practice the profession of
physiotherapy in an ethical, legal and safe way; knows
and complies with his/her role and responsibility as
physical therapy assistant maintaining a holistic vision
of the individual in society; is sensible to the physical,
emotional and social needs of all human beings that
receive physical therapy services; recognizes his/her
capacity and limitations; can make decisions and
provide solutions to problems by using critical
judgement. The Department promotes continuous
search of knowledge through diverse educational
activities to prepare future leaders of the profession
committed to the promotion and practice of physical
therapy.
Graduates can practice in the field of physical
therapy under the supervision of a physical therapist.
They are trained to work in different clinical settings,
such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, sport
medicine, private offices, schools and home health
services.
Several professional organizations and a student
association promote the membership and active
participation of the students.
The Associate Degree in Physical Therapy
Program is accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation In Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
of
the American Physical Therapy Association
(APTA).
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ACADEMIC PROGRAM
SUMMER
The Department offers a program of study leading to an Associate
Degree in Physical Therapy.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN
PHYSICAL THERAPY
CODE
TEFI-2012
COURSE
CREDITS
Clinical Experience II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Summary
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
TEFI-1005
TEFI-1006
TEFI-1007
ENFE-1009
ENFE-1010
BIOL-1011
BIOL-1012
CISO-3121
COURSE
CREDITS
Introduction to Physical Therapy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Physical Agents and Electro-therapy. . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Physical Agents and Electrotherapy Lab.. . . . . . . . 0
Principles and Basic Health Techniques. . . . . . . . . 2
Principles and Basic Health Techniques Lab. .. . . . 0
Human Anatomy and Physiology 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab. . . . . . . . . . 0
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Second Semester
CODE
TEFI-1008
TEFI-1009
TEFI-1015
TFOC-1025
TFOC-1026
BIOL-1013
BIOL-1014
CISO-3122
MATE-1005
COURSE
CREDITS
Therapeutic Massage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Therapeutic Massage Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Introduction to Clinical Practice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Functional Anatomy.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Functional Anatomy Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Human Anatomy and Physiology II .. . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab.. . . . . . . . . 0
Elementary Technical Mathematics.. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
TEFI-1005. INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL THERAPY. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Co-requisite: TEFI-1006.
In this course, students will study topics such as the definition of
physical therapy, its historical development, philosophy, scope and
contributions to the health field. Legal provisions as well as the
standards of the profession of physical therapy are also reviewed. In
the course, students study the functions of the physical therapy
personnel, professional ethical conduct and professional organizations,
in addition to communication principles, human relations and team
work. Medical terminology and clinical record documentation are
studied, taking into account medical-legal factors. Includes the study
of basic principles related to the organization and administration of a
physical therapy department and the organization of health services in
Puerto Rico, among others, as well as resources available in the
community.
TEFI-1006. PHYSICAL AGENTS AND ELECTROTHERAPY. Four
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Co-requisite: TEFI-1007 and
TEFI-1005.
This course includes lectures, demonstrations and practice of the
different physical agents and electrotherapy procedures.
It
emphasizes knowledge and the development of skills in the application
of different treatments in the field of physical therapy. The use of
water, radiant energy, electric currents, cold, heat and ultrasound as
therapeutic media will be discussed.
TEFI-1007.
PHYSICAL AGENTS AND ELECTROTHERAPY.
LABORATORY. Zero credit. Three laboratory hours per week. Corequisite: TEFI-1006.
TEFI-1006.
SUMMER
CODE
TEFI-2011
COURSE
CREDITS
Clinical Experience I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
CODE
TEFI-2015
TEFI-2018
TFOC-1027
PSIC-3005
ESPA-3101
INGL-3101
COURSE
CREDITS
Therapeutic Exercises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Therapeutic Exercises Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Introduction to Physical Dysfunction. . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Second Semester
CODE
TEFI-2007
TEFI-2008
TEFI-2009
TEFI-2019
TEFI-2010
ESPA-3102
INGL-3102
COURSE
CREDITS
Functional Activities.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Functional Activities Lab... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Application of Physical Therapy to Physical
Dysfunction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Application of Physical Therapy to
Physical Dysfunction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Psychosocial Aspects of Clinical Practice
in Physical Therapy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
TEFI-1008. THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE. Two credits. One lecture
hour per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 1011. Co-requisites: BIOL 1013,
TEFI-1009.
Through conferences, demonstrations and practice, students
learn different therapeutic massage techniques.
The effects,
indications , contraindications and precautions of therapeutic massage
are studied. The historical evolution of
clinical massage is also
studied. Skills in the application of diverse massage techniques used
for the back, extremities and face are developed.
TEFI-1009.
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE LABORATORY. Zero
credit. Two laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: BIOL-1011 Co-requisite : TEFI-1008.
TEFI-1008.
TEFI-1015. INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PRACTICE. One credit.
Eight hours of practice per week. Prerequisites: TEFI-1005, TEFI1006, BIOL-1011, ENFE 1009.
This course is a supervised clinical experience during which the
student will attend a duly accredited institution providing physical
therapy services. The student will observe the application of different
physical therapy procedures to patients/clients at the institution. The
student will also observe the roles and functions of the members of the
health-care team, as well as the organization and operation of the
physical therapy department and the institution. After an observation
and orientation period, the student will apply physical agents and
electrotherapy procedures, as well as basic health techniques learned
in class.
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TEFI-1025. FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 1011. Co-requisite: TEFI-1026.
The course includes lectures, demonstrations and practice of the
different movements of the human body. It covers the history,
methods of study and application of kinesiology. It includes the study
of the skeletal system, muscle anatomy and physiology, principles of
body mechanics, brachial and lumbosacral plexus, structure and
function of the human body joints and the muscles that act in each, as
well as the origin, insertion, function, enervation and palpation of the
latter.
TEFI-1026. FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY LABORATORY. Zero credit.
One laboratory hour per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 1011. Corequisite: TEFI-1025.
TEFI-1025.
TEFI-1027. INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL DYSFUNCTION. Four
credits. Four lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 1013 and
TEFI-1025.
This course includes the study of general concepts on health and
disease, tissue/cell repair processes, body defense mechanisms,
basic diagnostic tests and procedures. It discusses normal human
growth and development with emphasis on tasks, characteristics,
associated risks and prevention mechanisms throughout human life
span stages. It discusses the definition, etiology, pathogenesis, major
clinical manifestations, general principles of treatment, complications
and associated problems of human diseases in the following systems:
nervous, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, endocrine and respiratory,
and sexually transmitted diseases. It also reviews the general
structure and functions of the systems and the medical terminology
related to diseases/disorders studied in class.
TEFI-2007. FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES. Four Credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: TEFI-2015, TEFI-1027. Co-requisite:
TEFI-2008.
This course includes the study of the different functional activities
of daily living through conferences, discussions, field trips,
demonstrations and the practice of each activity. The different
patterns of normal gait and its deviations are studied. It also includes
the study of the components, application and adjustment of assistive
equipment and training in the use of wheelchairs, walkerettes,
crutches, canes, orthoses and prosthesis, among others. The course
integrates the practice of bed mobility activities and the different
transfer techniques. Practice is given in guarding techniques, safety
measures, adequate body mechanics and instructional methods to
perform functional activities taking into consideration indications and
precautions for their application. It integrates demonstration and
practice of exercises used to increase balance, coordination and
muscular strength focusing on the muscular groups required to
perform the functional activities. Through the study of the regulations
set forth by ADA, architectural barriers are identified. First aid
principles are also studied and the certificate for cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (C.P.R.) Is obtained through an accredited agency.
TEFI-2008. FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES LABORATORY. Zero credit.
Three laboratory hours per week. Co-requisite: TEFI-2007.
TEFI-1006.
TEFI-2009. PHYSICAL THERAPY APPLICATION TO PHYSICAL
DYSFUNCTION. Four credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: TEFI-1027, TEFI-2015, Co-requisite: TEFI-2019.
The course includes lectures, demonstrations, laboratory and
field trips to physical therapy programs to observe the management of
patients with different medical conditions, specially those related to the
respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous and musculoskeletal systems.
TEFI-2010.
PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS IN THE CLINICAL
PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisite: CISO 3122, CISO 3122 and PSIC 3005.
This course studies the most important psychosocial aspects of
the interaction that takes place between the physical therapy assistant,
the physical therapist and the patients/clients who receive physical
therapy services.
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The definition of the concept of health, as defined by the World
Health Organization (W.H.O.), is discussed. The different dimensions
included in the concept-physical, mental and social- are analyzed, as
well as their virtues and limitations. The spiritual dimension is also
included as part of the concept of comprehensive health.
Mental health and mental illness are analyzed taking into
consideration the process of personality development in human
beings. Personality development theories that have particular
application to clinical practice in the field of physical therapy are
included. It includes social and cultural factors as important elements
in the interpretation of mental health/illness, as well as the most
appropriate intervention methods for patients/clients whose symptoms
indicate that their physical problems alter, in some degree, their
mental or emotional state.
The course includes a general description of major, minor and
developmental mental disorders which are pertinent to the clinical
practice of physical therapy as established in the DSM-IV, with
particular emphasis on those disorder most commonly observed in the
clinical practice of physical therapy.
Knowledge acquired in the course is applied to analyze conditions
that are typical in the different work scenarios where physical therapy
services are provided. The role of the physical therapy assistant as a
member of the health team intervening with patients/clients is
analyzed.
TEFI-2011. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE I. Two credits. Forty practice
hours per week (Five weeks during the Summer Session).
Prerequisites:
TEFI-1008, TEFI-1015, TEFI-1025, BIOL 1013.
student will attend a duly accredited institution providing physical
therapy services. The student will observe the application of different
physical therapy procedures to patients/clients at the institution. The
student will also observe the roles and functions of the members of the
health-care team, as well as the organization and operation of the
physical therapy department and the institution. After an observation
and orientation period, the student will apply physical agents and
electrotherapy procedures, as well as basic health techniques and
therapeutic massage techniques, as learned in class. Students will
possess knowledge related to human anatomy and physiology, as well
as functional anatomy.
TEFI-2012. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE II. Two credits. Forty hours of
practice per week (five weeks during the Summer Session).
Prerequisites: TEFI-2011, TEFI-2009, TEFI-2010, TEFI-2007.
student will attend a duly accredited institution providing general
physical therapy or other specialized services such as geriatric,
pediatric or rehabilitation services. Students will apply therapeutic
techniques and procedures covered in the curriculum of the Physical
Therapy Associate Degree Program. After an observation and
orientation period, students will apply physical agents and
electrotherapy procedures, as well as basic health techniques,
therapeutic massage, therapeutic exercises and functional activities,
as learned in class. Throughout their performance in the clinical
experience, students will apply the concepts learned in relation to
human anatomy and physiology, functional anatomy, clinical
conditions and physical therapy intervention in these areas, taking into
consideration the patient/client as a whole.
TEFI-2015. THERAPEUTIC EXERCISES. Four credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: TEFI-1025, TEFI-1008, TEFI-1015,
BIOL-1013, TEFI-2011. Co-requisite: TEFI-2018.
The course includes lectures, demonstrations and practice
concerning exercise as a therapeutic means. The physiology of
exercise is also discussed. Includes basic assessment measurements
performed to evaluate the condition and function of the
musculoskeletal system of the human body. Different types of
therapeutic exercises are taught, as well as their effects, indications,
contraindications, precautions and the use of specialized equipment
used in their application. The role of the physical therapy assistant in
assessing and performing therapeutic exercises is discussed.
Includes different hypothetical situations to stimulate students’ critical
thinking and problem solving skills.
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TEFI-2018. THERAPEUTIC EXERCISES LABORATORY. Zero credit.
Three laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisites: TEFI-1025,
TEFI-1008, TEFI-1015, TEFI-2011, BIOL 1013.
Co-requisite:
TEFI-2015..
TEFI-2015.
TEFI-2019. PHYSICAL THERAPY APPLICATION TO PHYSICAL
DYSFUNCTION LABORATORY. Zero credit. Three laboratory hours
per week. Prerequisites: TEFI-1026, TEFI-2015. Co-requisite:
TEFI-2009.
This laboratory co-requisite of the course TEFI-2009. It includes
the application of physical therapy to physical dysfunction. It consists
of practice demonstrations and visits to the hospital to observe the
Physical Therapy programs that are used in the management of
patients with different medical conditions, specially those related to the
nervous, musculoskeletal, respiratory and cardiovascular systems.
Catalog 2003-2004
FACULTY
EVELYN SANTOS CRUZ, Associate Professor, B. S. P.T., 1965
Universidad de Puerto Rico; M. A., 1975, New York University, United
States
ADA NIVIA RIVERA SANCHEZ, Full Professor, B. S. P. T., 1971,
Universidad de Puerto Rico; M. P. H. E., 1981, Universidad de Puerto
Rico, Puerto Rico.
CARMEN E. COTTO RIVERA, Full Professor, B. S. P. T., 1982,
Universidad de Puerto Pico; M. P. H., 1991, Universidad de Puerto
Rico, Puerto Rico.
ENEIDA SILVA COLLAZO, Full Professor, B. S. P. T., 1978,
University of Puerto Rico; M. P. H., 1988, Universidad de Puerto Rico,
Puerto Rico.
IRMA SCHNEIDER, Instructor, Ass. Degree P.T., 1982, Universidad
de Puerto Rico; B.S.H.E., 1985, Universidad de Puerto Rico; M.P.H.,
*The Department also includes clinical faculty with
appointment.
ad-honorem
Physical Therapy
Natural Sciences
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iology
Director
Dr. Carmen Baerga Santini
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
The Bachelor’s Degree Program in Science with
majors in General Biology, Microbiology, Wildlife
Management and Coastal Marine Biology are unique in
the University of Puerto Rico System. The program's
design provides the flexibility to adapt its offerings
according to the needs of each major area of study. as
well as to the socioeconomic development of the eastern
region and the needs and expectations of the students.
Students interested in the study of Biology can obtain
a bachelor’s degree that will provide them with a solid
base in Biology, as well as in other areas of
specialization, such as Microbiology, Coastal Marine
Biology and Wildlife Management
The Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, in all of its three
fields of study, prepares students to pursue graduate
studies in diverse areas of Biology, as well as in fields
related to health, or to work as technicians in industry.
The Bachelor’s Degree in Coastal Marine Biology is
unique in Puerto Rico, Its aim is to prepare professionals
with solid knowledge in the different areas of Biology,
especially in the marine environment It also promotes
investigation and a scientific attitude, helping to develop
better conservation techniques and management and
utilization of coastal resources.
In addition, the Biology Department gives the student
the opportunity to study two years at the University of
Puerto Rico at Humacao and complete the requirements
to apply for transfer to the Medical Sciences Campus of
the University of Puerto Rico.
The Biology Department offers programs of study
leading to the following degrees: Bachelor’s Degree in
Science with majors in Microbiology, Wildlife
Management, General Biology and Coastal Marine
Biology.
Microbiology
The Microbiology Program student will acquire
comprehensive preparation in Biology and will obtain
special training in microbiology with emphasis on the
development of skills applicable to modern industrial
technology.
Wildlife Management
The Wildlife Management student will receive
specialized training in the management and conservation
of the terrestrial natural systems, with emphasis on the
flora and fauna of Puerto Rico.
General Biology
The General Biology student will acquire knowledge
in all the basic disciplines of Biology, that will enable
him/her to continue studies in sciences, work in the
health professions or carry out technical work in
government agencies or private industry.
Coastal Marine Biology
The Bachelor’s Degree Program in Coastal Marine
Biology is unique in Puerto Rico. It. prepares
professionals capable of developing, improving and
managing marine and coastal resources programs or
programs in government agencies or private business.
All the programs prepare the students to continue
graduate studies in Biology.
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THIRD YEAR
First Semester
MAJOR IN MICROBIOLOGY
Summary of Credits:
General Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Courses in Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Courses in the major. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
BIOL-3011
BIOL-3013
MATE-3018
or
MATE-3171
and
MATE-3172
INGL-3101
or
INGL-3103
ESPA-3101
HUMA-3021
COURSE
CREDITS
General Biology I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Biology I Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Pre-calculus and Analytical Geometry. . . . . . . . . 4
Pre-Calculus II
Basic English I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
COURSE
CREDITS
General Biology II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Biology II Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Calculus and Analytical Geometry I. . . . . . . . . . . 5
Basic English II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
CODE
INGL-3201
COMP-3005
QUIM-3001
QUIM-3003
BIOL-3420
BIOL-3421
BIOL-3305
BIOL-3306
COURSE
CREDITS
Grammar, Composition and Analytical Reading I. 3
Introduction to Computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Chemistry I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Chemistry I Lab... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
General Zoology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Zoology Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Genetics Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Second semester
CODE
INGL-3201
FILO-4031
or
FILO-4471
QUIM-3002
QUIM-3004
BIOL-4425
BIOL-4429
BIOL-3115
BIOL-3116
COURSE
CREDITS
Grammar, Composition and Analytical Reading II.3
Formal Logic I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to Literary Genres I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Organic Chemistry I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Organic Chemistry I Lab... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
University Physics I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Physics I
University Physics I Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
General Physics I Lab.
Developmental Biology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Developmental Biology Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Cellular and Molecular Biology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab. . . . . . . . . . . 0
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Second Semester
Pre-Calculus I
Second Semester
CODE
BIOL-3012
BIOL-3014
MATE-3061
INGL-3102
or
INGL-3104
ESPA-3102
HUMA-3022
CODE
ESPA-3201
QUIM-3031
QUIM-3033
FISI-3011
or
FISI-3001
FISI-3013
or
FISI-3003
BIOL-3019
BIOL-3030
BIOL-3010
BIOL-3020
CODE
ESPA-3202
QUIM-3032
QUIM-3034
FISI-3012
or
FISI-3002
FISI-3014
or
FISI-3004
BIOL-3705
BIOL-3707
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to Literary Genres II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Organic Chemistry II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Organic Chemistry II Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
University Physics II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Physics Il
University Physics II Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
General Physics II Lab
General Microbiology.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Microbiology Lab... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
CODE
HIST-3245
CISO-3121
BIOL-4028
BIOL-4029
BIOL-3569
______
COURSE
CREDITS
History of Puerto Rico (Compendium). . . . . . . . . 3
Microbial Ecology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Microbial Ecology Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Immunology.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Second Semester
CODE
CISO-3122
BIOL-4315
BIOL-4316
BIOL-4367
______
______
COURSE
CREDITS
Introduction to the Social Sciences II
.. . 3
Applied Microbiology
.. . . . . . . . . . 3
Applied Microbiology Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Industrial Microbiology Processes. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course
. ................. 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total
15
Philosophy of Science
General Chemistry II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Chemistry II Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Plant Biology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Plant Biology Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
General Ecology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Ecology Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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THIRD YEAR
First Semester
MAJOR IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
Summary of Credits
Courses in Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
BIOL-3011
BIOL-3013
MATE-3018
or
MATE-3171
and
MATE-3172
INGL-3101
INGL-3103
ESPA-3101
HUMA-3021
COURSE
CREDITS
General Biology I Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Pre-calculus I
Pre-calculus II
Basic English I or
Intermediate English I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cultural Manifestations of Western Man. . . . . . .
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
3
3
7
Second Semester
CODE
BIOL-3012
BIOL-3014
MATE-3061
INGL-3102
or
INGL-3104
ESPA-3102
HUMA-3022
COURSE
CREDITS
General Biology II
. ................. 4
Basic English II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
CODE
INGL-3201
COMP-3005
QUIM-3001
QUIM-3003
BIOL-3420
BIOL-3421
BIOL-4425
BIOL-4429
CODE
INGL-3202
QUIM-3002
QUIM-3004
BIOL-4447
BIOL-4448
BIOL-4435
BIOL-4436
BIOL-3115
BIOL-3116
COURSE
CREDITS
General Zoology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Plant Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Plant Biology Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Second semester
COURSE
CREDITS
Biology of Terrestrial Vertebrates in Puerto Rico. 3
Biology of Terrestrial Vertebrates in PR Lab. . . . 0
Taxonomy of Vascular Plants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Taxonomy of Vascular Plants Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . 0
General Ecology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Ecology Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
CODE
ESPA-3201
QUIM-3031
QUIM-3033
FISI-3011
or
FISI-3001
FISI-3013
or
FISI-3003
BIOL-3305
BIOL-3306
BIOL-3740
COURSE
CREDITS
Introd. to Literary Genres I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Physics I
Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Genetics Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Biometry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Second Semester
CODE
ESPA-3202
QUIM-3032
QUIM-3034
FISI-3012
or
FISI-3002
FISI-3014
or
FISI-3004
BIOL-4558
BIOL-4559
COURSE
CREDITS
Literary Genres II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
University Physics II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Physics II
University Physics Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
General Physics II Lab.
Ecology of Tropical Terrestrial Communities. . . . 3
Ecology of Tropical Terrestrial Communities Lab. 0
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
CODE
BIOL-3019
BIOL-3030
CISO-3121
BIOL-4458
BIOL-4459
HIST-3245
COURSE
CREDITS
Population Ecology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Population Ecology Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
History of Puerto Rico(Compendium). . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Second Semester
CODE
BIOL-4567
BIOL-4568
CISO-3122
FILO-4471
or
FILO-4031
COURSE
CREDITS
Wildlife Management.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Wildlife Management Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Philosophy of Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Formal Logic I
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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THIRD YEAR
First Semester
MAJOR IN GENERAL BIOLOGY
Summary of Credits
Courses in Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
BIOL-3011
BIOL-3013
MATE-3018
or
MATE-3171
and
MATE-3172
or
INGL-3101
or
INGL-3103
ESPA-3101
HUMA-3021
COURSE
CREDITS
General Biology I Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Pre-Calculus and Analytical Geometry. . . . . . . . 4
Pre-Calculus II
Basic English I
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
COURSE
CREDITS
Basic English II
Intermediate English II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
CODE
INGL-3201
COMP-3005
QUIM-3001
QUIM-3003
BIOL-3420
BIOL-3421
BIOL-3305
BIOL-3306
COURSE
CREDITS
General Zoology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Genetics Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Second Semester
CODE
INGL-3202
FILO-4031
or
FILO-4471
QUIM-3002
QUIM-3004
BIOL-4425
BIOL-4429
BIOL-3115
BIOL-3116
COURSE
CREDITS
Formal Logic I
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to Literary Genres I
.. . 3
Organic Chemistry I Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
General Physics I
University Physics I Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Developmental Biology Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Biometry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Second Semester
Pre-Calculus I
Second Semester
CODE
BIOL-3012
BIOL-3014
MATE-3061
INGL-3102
or
INGL-3104
ESPA-3102
HUMA-3022
CODE
ESPA-3201
QUIM-3031
QUIM-3033
FISI-3011
or
FISI-3001
FISI-3013
or
FISI-3003
BIOL-3019
BIOL-3030
BIOL-3740
CODE
ESPA-3202
QUIM-3032
QUIM-3034
FISI-3012
or
FISI-3002
FISI-3014
or
FISI-3004
BIOL-3705
BIOL-3707
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to Literary Genres II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
University Physics II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Physics II
University Physics II Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
General Physics II Lab.
General Microbiology.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Microbiology Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
CODE
CISO-3121
BIOL-3231
BIOL-3233
BIOL-3010
BIOL-3020
BIOL-3569
COURSE
CREDITS
Human Biology I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Human Biology I Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Cellular Molecular Biology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cellular Molecular Biology Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Immunology.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Second Semester
CODE
CISO-3122
BIOL-3232
BIOL-3234
HIST-3245
COURSES
CREDITS
Human Biology II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Human Biology II Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Plant Biology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Plant Biology Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
General Ecology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Ecology Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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THIRD YEAR
First Semester
MAJOR IN COASTAL MARINE BIOLOGY
Summary
Courses in Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Recommended elective courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Elective courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
BIOL-3011
BIOL-3013
MATE-3018
INGL-3103
or
INGL-3101
ESPA-3101
HUMA-3021
COURSE
CREDITS
Pre-Calculus and Analytical Geometry. . . . . . . . 4
Basic English I
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Second Semester
CODE
BIOL-3012
BIOL-3014
MATE-3061
INGL-3104
or
INGL-3102
ESPA-3102
HUMA-3022
COURSE
CREDITS
Intermediate English II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic English II
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cultural Manifestations of Western Man II. . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
CODE
BIOL-3115
BIOL-3116
BIOL-4425
BIOL-4429
QUIM-3001
QUIM-3003
INGL-3221
ESPA-3201
COURSE
CREDITS
General Ecology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Ecology Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
General Botany. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Botany Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Introduction to Literature I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intro. to Literary Genres.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Second Semester
CODE
BIOL-3305
BIOL-3306
BIOL-3420
BIOL-3421
QUIM-3002
QUIM-3004
INGL-3222
ESPA-3202
COURSE
CREDITS
Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Genetics Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
General Zoology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to Literature II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intro. to Literary Genres II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
CODE
BIOL-3117
BIOL-3118
QUIM-3031
QUIM-3033
HIST-3245
FISI-3001
or
FISI-3011
FISI-3003
or
FISI-3013
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COURSE
CREDITS
Introduction to Oceanography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction to Oceanography Lab. .. . . . . . . . . . 0
Organic Chemistry I Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
General Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
University Physics I
General Physics I Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
University Physics I Lab.
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Second Semester
CODE
BIOL-3121
BIOL-3122
QUIM-3032
QUIM-3034
COMP-3005
FISI-3002
or
FISI-3012
FISI-3004
or
FISI-3014
COURSE
CREDITS
Coastal Ecology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Coastal Ecology Lab... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
General Physics II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
University Physics II
General Physics II Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
University Physics II Lab.
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
CODE
BIOL-4077
BIOL-4076
GEOG-3165
CISO-3121
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COURSE
CREDITS
Coastal Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Coastal Resources Seminar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Geography of Puerto Rico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course*.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Second Semester
CODE
BIOL-4078
BIOL-3019
BIOL-3030
CISO-3122
BIOL-4075
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COURSE
CREDITS
Coastal Geomorphology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Problems in Coastal Development. . . . . . . . . . . 2
Elective course*.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
*Students must earn six (6) of the twelve (12) elective course
credits in Biology.
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
BIOL-1011. HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I. Four
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Co-requisite: BIOL-1012.
A study of the basic principles of human anatomy and
physiology. A study of cellular morphology and cellular physiology
and of the skeletal, muscular and nervous systems from a
histological, anatomical and physiological viewpoint. Course
designed for students in the associate degree programs in nursing
and therapy and the bachelor's degree program in nursing.
BIOL-1012.
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I
LABORATORY. Zero credit. Three laboratory hours per week. Corequisite: BIOL-1011.
Laboratory practice to complement and supplement the course
BIOL-1011. A study of the basic concepts in chemistry, microscope
techniques, cellular morphology and physiology and the systems
studied in class. Models, films and other audiovisual resources are
used to achieve better understanding of the topics studied.
BIOL-1013. HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II. Four
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: BIOL-10111012. Co-requisites: BIOL-1014.
A study of the basic principles of human anatomy and
physiology especially the digestive, respiratory, endocrine,
circulatory and urogenital systems. Emphasis on the interrelation
of all the systems in coordinating all the normal functions of the
body. Course designed for students in the Associate Degree
Programs in Nursing, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy
and in the Bachelor's Degree Program in Nursing.
BIOL-1014.
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II
Laboratory practice to complement and supplement
BIOL-1013. A study of the anatomical and physiological systems
studied in class and their interrelation. Models, films and other
audiovisual resources are used to achieve a better understanding
of the topics studied.
BIOL-2001. ELEMENTARY MICROBIOLOGY. Four credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Co-requisite: BIOL-2002.
A study of the different groups of microorganisms with
emphasis on those which affect humans. The structure, function,
metabolism and genetics of microorganisms and principles of
immunology will also be studied.
BIOL-2002. ELEMENTARY MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY.
Zero credit. Three laboratory hours per week. Co-requisite:
BIOL-2001.
Practice in techniques used in asepsis, disinfection, dyeing,
isolation, and microorganism cultures. Emphasis on the use of
control methods for bacterial growth. The course is designed for
students of the Associate Degree and Bachelor’s Degree in
Nursing.
BIOL-3010. CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL-30123014, BIOL-3305-3306. Co-requisite: BIOL-3020.
A study of the structure and function of the cell with emphasis
on molecular aspects. Includes aspects of nucleocytoplasmic
relations, membrane systems, bioenergetics, reproduction and
cellular motility.
BIOL-3011. GENERAL BIOLOGY I. Four credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Co-requisite: BIOL-3013.
A study of the basic principles of biology with emphasis on
molecular aspects. Includes fundamentals of chemistry, the cell as
a fundamental unit of life and analysis of thermodynamic aspects
and biochemical cellular processes as integrated systems.
Designed for students in the Natural Sciences bachelor’s degree
programs.
BIOL-3012. GENERAL BIOLOGY II. Four credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisite: BIOL-3011-3013. Co-requisite: BIOL-3014.
Study of Mendelian and molecular genetics, mechanisms of
genetic control, reproductive systems in animals and their
development. This course integrates the topics of evolution,
ecology and behavior, which serve to complement a general view
of organisms as part of the biosphere.
BIOL-3013. GENERAL BIOLOGY LABORATORY I. Zero credit.
Three laboratory hours per week. Co-requisite: BIOL-3011.
Laboratory experience to complement and supplement General
Biology I. Laboratory practice is developed under the direct
supervision of the teacher, who guides students by giving
introductory conferences complemented by the use of audiovisual
resources.
BIOL-3014. GENERAL BIOLOGY II LABORATORY. Zero credit.
Laboratory experience to complement and supplement General
Biology II. Laboratory practice is developed under the direct
supervision of the teacher. who guides students by giving
introductory conferences complemented with the use of audiovisual
resources.
BIOL-3019. DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL-3011-3012. Co-requisite: BIOL-3030.
Study of the processes and patterns of development in
different organisms and their control. Includes a synthesis of
development in plants and animals, covering various levels of
molecular, cellular and organic development. Some special aspects
of development are also studied.
BIOL-3020.
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Laboratory practice to complement and supplement
BIOL-3010. Emphasis on the use of techniques for molecular and
cellular analysis.
BIOL-3024. INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHEMISTRY. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL-3011-3013;
BIOL-3012-3014.
This course will expose the biology student to the discussion
of biological processes, as guided and controlled by the chemical
reactions that are occurring inside living organisms. The student
will be able to understand the relationship between the biological
function of a given molecule and its corresponding chemical
structure through the discussion of the cardinal properties of
biological macromolecules and the chemical reactions that take
place in living systems. This multifaceted approach to biological
processes will provide the students with a holistic understanding of
biology. This course will be offered as an elective for students
enrolled in the academic programs offered by the Biology
Department.
BIOL-3030. DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY LABORATORY. Zero
credit. Three lecture hours per week. Co-requisite: BIOL-3019.
Study of experiments related to the processes and patterns of
development in plants and animals. Biochemical techniques will be
introduced and the concepts and methods learned will be applied to
situations and problems related to development.
BIOL-3115. GENERAL ECOLOGY. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisite: BIOL-3012-3014. Co-requisite:
BIOL-3116.
A study of the mutual relationships between organisms and
their natural environment. A study of the structure and function of
ecosystems. Special emphasis on the ecosystems of in Puerto
Rico.
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BIOL-3116. GENERAL ECOLOGY LABORATORY . Zero credit.
Laboratory practice to complement the General Ecology
course. Laboratory experience and field trips with emphasis on the
ecological aspects of the common species found in Puerto Rico and
the structure and composition of tropical terrestrial communities.
BIOL-3117. INTRODUCTION TO OCEANOGRAPHY. Four credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: BIOL-3115-3116. Corequisite: BIOL-3118.
Study of the geological, physical, chemical and biological
principles governing the seas and oceans and their effects on
marine communities. In the laboratory students are familiarized with
modern techniques used in the analysis of the physical and
chemical parameters of coastal waters: temperature, currents,
transparency, salinity, chemical composition, and others.
BIOL-3118.
INTRODUCTION TO OCEANOGRAPHY
LABORATORY. Zero credit. Four laboratory hours per week. Corequisite: BIOL-3117.
Laboratory practice of the Introduction to Oceanography
course. Measurement of the physical, chemical and biological
characteristics of Puerto Rico's coastal waters. Students will be
familiarized with modern techniques used in the analysis of the
different parameters.
BIOL-3121. COASTAL ECOLOGY. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisite: BIOL-3115-3116. Co-requisite:
BIOL-3122.
A study of the coastal ecosystems with emphasis on tropical
ecosystems found on the coasts of Puerto Rico. Laboratory
practice and field trips focus on the analysis of the morphologicaltaxonomical relationships and the productivity of the species that
form these ecosystems.
BIOL-3122. COASTAL ECOLOGY LABORATORY. Zero credit.
Laboratory practice to complement and supplement the
Coastal Ecology course. Includes field trips.
BIOL-3231. HUMAN BIOLOGY I. Thee credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL-3011-3012. Co-requisite:
BIOL-3233.
Study of the biological nature of the human beings.
Fundamental concepts of the anatomy of the human body in its
different levels of organization and interrelationship between the
structure and the physiology of the skeletal, muscular and central
nervous systems are studied. Concept of homeostasis and the
mechanics by which the body’s l systems recuperate and maintain
homeostasis are also studied. Disorders of each body system are
included. The course is designed for students of the Bachelor’s
Degree in Biology.
BIOL-3232. HUMAN BIOLOGY II. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL-3011-3012, 3013-3014. Corequisite: BIOL-3234.
Continuation of the study of the anatomy and physiology of the
systems of the human body. It completes the study of the nervous
system and its relationship with the endocrine, cardiovascular,
circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary and
reproductive systems. The homeostatic mechanism that operates
in different situations is analyzed. The anatomical and physiological
changes that occur during the stages of pregnancy, childbirth,
development, growth and aging are analyzed. Fundamental
principles of the evolution of the human species are discussed and
the interaction of the human species with the environment is
considered. Disorders of each body system are also included. The
course is designed for the students of the Bachelor’s Degree in
Biology.
BIOL-3233. HUMAN BIOLOGY I LABORATORY . Zero credit.
This laboratory provides experiences that permit students to
understand the fundamental concepts of anatomy and human
physiology and to demonstrate the complementary nature of
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structure and functions. The students develop skills in the use of
the laboratory equipment as well as in dissection and in the
interpretation of results. The course includes histology, study of the
skeleton and its parts, and the dissection of a cat. The laboratory
is designed for students of the Bachelor’s Degree in Biology.
BIOL-3234. HUMAN BIOLOGY II LABORATORY. Zero credit.
Three laboratory hours per week. Co-requisites: BIOL-3232.
This laboratory provides experiences that permit students to
understand the concepts of anatomy and physiology of the senses,
the endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary and
reproductive systems. It includes histology and dissection of each
system. The laboratory exercise develop skills in the use of the
equipment and interpretation of results as well as knowledge of the
relation between the anatomic and the physiological characteristics
in primates. The laboratory is designed for the students of the
Bachelor’s Degree in Biology.
BIOL-3305. GENETICS. Four credits. Three lecture hours per
week. Prerequisite: BIOL-3011-3013, 3012-3014. Co-requisites:
BIOL-3306.
A study of the fundamental principles of heredity through the
concepts of molecular biology, identification, mechanism of action
and transmission of genetic material. The physical organization of
the gene, genetic behavior in individuals and in populations, the
concept of linkage and the genetic control and development of
metabolism are studied in detail.
BIOL-3306. GENETICS LABORATORY. Zero credit. Three
laboratory hours per week. Co-requisite: BIOL-3305.
Laboratory exercises to complement and supplement the
topics covered in BIOL-3305.
The course emphasizes
management of the techniques used to establish the fundamental
principles of classic, population and molecular genetics.
BIOL-3420. GENERAL ZOOLOGY. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL-3011-3013, BIOL-3012-3014.
Co-requisite: BIOL-3421.
Comparative study of invertebrates and vertebrates
emphasizing taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, ecology, development
and phylogenesis of each animal group.
BIOL-3421. GENERAL ZOOLOGY LABORATORY. Zero credit.
The laboratory consists of practical experiences related to the
different groups of invertebrates and vertebrates with emphasis on
the species in Puerto Rico.
BIOL-3569. IMMUNOLOGY. Two credits. Two lecture hours per
week. Prerequisites: BIOL-3011-3013, BIOL-3012-3014.
Study of the various defense mechanisms that the human
body uses to fight against exogenous and endogenous agents.
BIOL-3705. GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY. Four credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL-3011-3013, BIOL-30123014, BIOL-3305-3306. Co-requisite: BIOL-3707.
The study of microorganisms and their activities with emphasis
on bacteria. Includes evolution, classification and identification,
reproduction, morphology, physiology, ecology, biochemistry,
genetics and control.
Includes applied aspects such as
microbiology of food, land, water and basic principles of
immunology.
BIOL-3707. GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY. Zero
credit. Five laboratory hours per week. Co-requisite: BIOL-3705.
Laboratory exercises to complement and supplement General
Microbiology course. Emphasis on the use of basic techniques in
the study of microorganisms.
BIOL-3740. BIOMETRY. Three credits. Three lecture hours per
week. Prerequisites: BIOL-3011-3013, BIOL-3012-3014.
Study of the statistical techniques applicable to biology.
Emphasis is given to: descriptive statistics, regressions,
correlations, hypotheses verification, frequencies analysis and the
use of the computer to facilitate computing and statistical analysis.
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BIOL-3925. INTRODUCTION TO SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATION.
Elective course for students interested in learning and
developing the basic skills required for drawing scientific illustrations
in the field of biology.
The course emphasizes techniques for pencil and quill drawing
and watercolors using biological specimens as models.
BIOL-4013. INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL BEHAVIOR. Three
credits. Three contact hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL-34203421.
An introduction to the study of animal behavior including
physiology, genetics, adaptation and evolution. This course
integrates other fields of biology and promotes at the same time the
interest in conserving our living natural resources.
BIOL-4021. INTRODUCTION TO ORNITHOLOGY. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL-3115-3116.
Co-requisite: BIOL-4022..
An introduction to the study of marine and terrestrial birds, with
emphasis on the birds of Puerto Pico.
BIOL-4022. INTRODUCTION TO ORNITHOLOGY LABORATORY.
Zero credit. Three laboratory hours per week. Co-requisite:
BIOL-4021.
Laboratory practice to complement the topics discussed in
BIOL-4021. Includes field trips.
BIOL-4028. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL-3705-3707 and BIOL-31153116. Co-requisite: BIOL-4029.
Course for students enrolled in the program leading to a
Bachelor’s Degree in Biology with a major in Microbiology. Study
of the biotic and abiotic factors governing the interrelationship
between microorganisms and their natural environments. Topics to
be discussed include: diversity, distribution and population
dynamics; the structure and physiology of microorganisms as a
basis for understanding the environmental changes they generate;
the effects of the environment on microbial structure, physiology
and behavior.
BIOL-4029. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY LABORATORY. Zero credit.
Laboratory experiences in sampling and collection of
microorganisms; diversity, density, biomass and metabolic activity
determinations; nutrient analysis and characterization of physical
habitat.
Statistical analysis of data and construction and
interpretation of models describing the ecological niche of particular
microbial populations are also included.
BIOL-4075. PROBLEMS OF COASTAL DEVELOPMENT. Two
credits. Two lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL-31213122.
Analysis and discussion of the different conflicts that arise due
to the demand for the use of coastal zones: industrialization,
housing, recreation, education and natural resources. Discussion
of the alternatives for use, public policies and government agencies
involved in the administration of coastal zones.
BIOL-4076. COASTAL TOPICS SEMINAR. Two credits. Two
lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL-3121-3122.
Discussion and study of different aspects of the coastal areas.
The topics to be discussed will vary according to the problems and
needs of the particular moment. Students will analyze literature of
coastal areas, present individual seminars and participate in
seminars given by guest lecturers.
BIOL-4077. COASTAL RESOURCES Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisite: BIOL-3121.
Study of the different natural resources found on the coasts,
with emphasis on ecological and economic aspects and exploration
policies.
BIOL-4078. COASTAL GEOMORPHOLOGY Three credits. Three
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Study of the physical, geological and biological processes that
regulate the form and development of terrestrial landscape, with
special emphasis on the coastal region. Main emphasis will be on
the coastal systems of Puerto Rico.
BIOL-4125.ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.
Two credits. Two laboratory hours per week. PrerequisiteS:
BIOL-3115-3116.
Study of federal and state environmental protection laws and
their implications for social and economic programs and for pollution
control. Includes discussion of the use and administration of marine
biology resources from a legal perspective.
BIOL-4205. CLINICAL BACTERIOLOGY. Three credits. Three
The course will focus on the pathogenic bacteria.
Epidemiological aspects, diagnosis of diseases, management of
clinics, identification of organisms and disease control are also
discussed.
BIOL-4315. APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL-3705-3707. Corequisite: BIOL-4316.
Study of the role of microorganisms in processes and activities
related to food, agriculture and public health. Topics to be
discussed include: food processing and preservation, food-related
diseases, the impact of organisms upon agriculture and hospital
practices.
BIOL-4316. APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY. Zero
credit. Three laboratory hours per week. Co-requisite: BIOL-4315.
Laboratory experiences designed to compliment the Applied
Microbiology course. These experiences include: collection and
handling of samples for microbiological analysis; isolation and
identification of microorganisms; sterilization, disinfection and
preservation procedures; handling and maintenance of equipment
and laboratory instruments.
BIOL-4367. INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY PROCESSES. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Pre- requisite: BIOL-3705.
Study of the industrial processes where organisms or isolated
enzymes intervene. Topics to be discussed include: description and
classification of organisms involved in the synthesis of products
useful to man; coordination of microbial growth and metabolism;
production methods; quality control procedures and regulations
governing industrial production.
BIOL-4415. INTRODUCTION TO INVERTEBRATES. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL-30113013, BIOL-3012-3014. Co-requisite: BIOL-4417.
Introduction to the study of invertebrates with special emphasis
on taxonomy, morphology, anatomy, ecology, physiology,
development and evolutionary and phylogenic relationships.
BIOL-4417.
INTRODUCTION TO INVERTEBRATES
LABORATORY. Zero credit. Four laboratory hours per week. Corequisite: BIOL-4415.
Detailed study of the taxonomical, morphological and
phylogenetic relationships in selected groups of invertebrates, with
special emphasis on the species found in Puerto Rico.
BIOL-4425. PLANT BIOLOGY. Three credits. Three lecture hours
per week. Prerequisites: BIOL-3011-3013, BIOL-3012-3014. Co-requisite: BIOL-4429.
A study of the different groups that constitute the plant
kingdom with emphasis on their morphology and evolution. The
physiological and developmental processes of plants will also be
studied.
BIOL-4426. GENERAL PARASITOLOGY. Three credits. Three
Prerequisites: BIOL-3011-3013,
BIOL-3012-3014. Co-requisite: BIOL-4427.
Systematic study of the morphology, life cycle and
epidemiology of the most important parasites, with emphasis on
those which affect human beings.
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BIOL-4427. GENERAL PARASITOLOGY LABORATORY. Zero
Laboratory practice to complement lectures given in
BIOL-4426.
BIOL-4429. PLANT BIOLOGY
LABORATORY. Zero credit.
Laboratory practice to complement the topics discussed
BIOL-4425.
BIOL-4435. TAXONOMY OF VASCULAR PLANTS. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL-4425-4429. Corequisite: BIOL-4436.
Introductory course on the taxonomy of vascular plants. The
course includes studies on the evolution, morphology, distribution.
nomenclature, classification and identification of vascular plants with
special emphasis on pteridophytes, gymnosperms and angiosperms
from Puerto Rico, using representative specimens of our flora.
Taxonomy clues are used for the identification of plant material.
The course also includes field work and a visit to the herbarium.
BIOL-4436. TAXONOMY OF VASCULAR PLANTS LABORATORY
. Zero credit. Three laboratory hours per week. Co-requisite:
BIOL-4435.
Laboratory practice to complement the topics discussed in
BIOL-4435.
BIOL-4447. BIOLOGY OF TERRESTRIAL VERTEBRATES OF
PUERTO RICO. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: BIOL-3420-3421. Co-requisite: BIOL-4448.
Study on the origins, taxonomy, distribution, habitat, and
conservation aspects of terrestrial vertebrates in Puerto Rico. The
course also includes the assessment of ecological impact of
migratory vertebrates and the exotic fauna on the resident
vertebrates and on the vegetation.
BIOL-4448. BIOLOGY OF TERRESTRIAL VERTEBRATES OF
PUERTO RICO LABORATORY . Zero credits. Three laboratory
hours per week. Co-requisite. BIOL-4447.
Laboratory practices to complement the topics discussed in
BIOL-4447.
BIOL-4458. POPULATION ECOLOGY Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL-3115-3116. Co-requisite:
BIOL-4459.
The course will present basic concepts in the study of
population ecology at the auto-ecological and community levels. It
covers the following topics: populations, competition, mathematical
models of populations, the impact of depredation and parasitism,
the concept of co-evolution, life strategies, and the regulation of
populations. It will focus on tropical species, specially of those
present in Puerto Rico and nearby islands (Mona, Vieques, Culebra,
Virgin Islands). The course will include an evaluation of the species
managed in Puerto Rico and how to implement the ideas discussed
in class.
BIOL-4459. POPULATION ECOLOGY LABORATORY. Zero
The laboratory experience will expose students to basic
techniques needed to describe and understand population at the
auto-ecological and community levels. The experience will include
different forms of sampling, demographic descriptions, use of tables
and figures to describe birth, death, survival, sex distribution,
survival and extinction of populations, evaluation and description of
parasitism, depredation, mutualism, competition, basic statistical
proofs to analyze and compare populations, alpha and beta
distributions, use of computers for data analysis. Laboratory
experience will depend on weather conditions during the semester.
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This course will present the general concepts of terrestrial
community ecology, both plant and animal ecology. It will
emphasize the current theories of distribution, composition,
structure, sampling, classification and order of communities as well
as current concepts of diversity, succession and climax. Several
approaches for the study of communities will be presented,
including the morphological, physiological, and population
approaches. The community classification schemes of the
terrestrial communities in Puerto Rico will be presented and several
local communities will be used as laboratory tools. Also, several of
the ecological principles used for the management of terrestrial
communities will be discussed.
BIOL-4559.
ECOLOGY OF TROPICAL TERRESTRIAL
COMMUNITIES LABORATORY. Zero credit. Three laboratory
hours per week. Co-requisite: BIOL-4558.
This laboratory includes practical experiences on: samples
design, and terrestrial community sampling, description of spatial
structure, determination of various aspects of diverse species and
analysis of classification, direct and indirect arrangement of
communities.
BIOL-4567. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT. Three credits. Three
Prerequisites:
BIOL-4447-4448,
BIOL-BIOL-4558-4559, BIOL-4558-4559. Co- requisite: BIOL-4568.
The study of the techniques used in managing the population
and/or natural or man-made systems for the sound and wise use of
resources in harmony with the ecological needs of both natural and
social systems. It also integrates the study of the statutes of public
policy used to conserve wildlife in Puerto Rico.
BIOL-4568. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT LABORATORY. Zero
The study of techniques used to manage populations,
communities and natural and man-made systems for the sound and
wise use of these resources in harmony with the ecological needs
of both natural and human social systems. It will guide the student
to understand the technical, theoretical and practical details both
scientific and of public policy needed to generate proposals useful
for the conservation of Puerto Rico’s wildlife.
BIOL-4605. LIMNOLOGY. Three credits. Three lecture hours per
week. Prerequisites: BIOL-3115-3116. Co-requisite: BIOL-4606.
Study of aquatic ecosystems, the morphological and
taxonomical relationships of their biotic components and the effects
of physical and chemical contamination on these systems.
BIOL-4606. LIMNOLOGY LABORATORY. Zero credit. Three
Laboratory practice to complement the topics discussed
BIOL-4605.
BIOL-4615.
DIVING AND ITS APPLICATION IN MARINE
STUDIES. Two credits. Two lecture hours per week. Prerequisite:
Students must know how to swim. A physical examination and the
consent of the course instructor are required. Co-requisite:
BIOL-4620.
The student will be taught the concepts and skills required to
master the use and maintenance of skin diving and scuba diving
equipment. Emphasis will be given to safety principles, emergency
procedures, and to physical, physiological and oceanographic laws
and parameters involved in diving. The students will also study
harmless and dangerous organisms.
BIOL-4616. MARINE BOTANY Three credits. Three lecture hours
per week. Prerequisites: BIOL-3011-3013, BIOL-3012-3014. Co-requisite: BIOL-4618.
A study of the taxonomical, morphological, physiological and
ecological relationships of the sea flora and its economic
Importance. Emphasis on algae and vascular plants.
BIOL-4558.
ECOLOGY OF TROPICAL TERRESTRIAL
COMMUNITIES. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: BIOL-3115-3116, BIOL-3740, BIOL-4447-4448 and
BIOL-4435-4436. Co-requisite: BIOL-4559.
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BIOL-4617. SEMINAR ON MANGROVES AND CORAL REEFS.
Pre-requisite:
BIOL-3115-3116.
Special topics on mangroves and reefs. Includes study of
communities, their origins, development and ecological changes.
Includes trips and field work.
BIOL-4618. MARINE BOTANY LABORATORY. Zero credit. Three
Field work in the taxonomical, morphological, physiological and
ecological relationships of the sea flora. Includes the collection and
study of these organisms, with emphasis on algae and vascular
plants. Includes field trips.
BIOL-4620. DIVING AND ITS APPLICATIONS TO MARINE
STUDIES LABORATORY. Zero credit. Four laboratory hours per
week. Co-requisite: BIOL-4615.
Diving practice to complement and supplement the concepts
and/or equipments presented in BIOL-4615. Includes scuba and
aqualung diving, the physical laws and the physiology associated
with diving. It familiarizes the students with the techniques
obtaining data and collecting organisms and the useof proper
equipment.
BIOL-4621. ICHTHYOLOGY. Three credits. Three lecture hours
per week. Pre-requisites: BIOL-3011-3013, BIOL-3012-3014. Corequisite: BIOL-4622.
A study of the taxonomy, distribution, ecology and evolution of
fish, with special reference to marine and fresh water fish of the
Caribbean and tropical Atlantic Ocean.
BIOL-4622. ICHTHYOLOGY LABORATORY. Zero credit. Four
Laboratory practice and study of the collection, preservation
and identification of fish. Includes practice and study of fish
distribution and ecology. Dissection of specimens of the most
important species. Includes field trips.
BIOL-4626. FISHING RESOURCES. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Pre-requisite: BIOL-3117-3118.
Analysis of current fishing techniques used in Puerto Rico.
Includes discussion and comparative studies of techniques used in
Puerto Rico and in other countries. Evaluation of fishing resources,
representatives species and their biological aspects.
BIOL- 4628. SEMINAR ON MARINE TOPICS. Two credits. Two
A course to familiarize students with skills needed to conduct
bibliographical studies on topics rotated to marine biology. These
topics will change annually according to need.
BIOL-4635. SEMINAR ON MARINE RESOURCES. Two credits.
Two lecture hours per week. Pre-requisites: BIOL-3115-3116.
Discussion and study of marine resources with emphasis on
those found In Puerto Rico. The following topics will be developed
throughout the course: exploitation, administration and conservation
of marine resources.
BIOL-4800. PREPARATORY SEMINAR FOR THE FIELD STUDY
TRIP TO THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. Three credits. Three
Preparatory seminar for the field studies trip with emphasis on
processes, natural systems and human communities to the western
United States.
BIOL-4810. FIELD STUDY TRIP TO WESTERN UNITED STATES.
BIOL-4800.
Comparative study of the geological processes and the natural
systems in islands such as Puerto Rico and continental regions
such as the western United States.
BIOL-4895. EXPERIMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL-3011-3013,
BIOL-3012-3014, QUIM 3001-3002.
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This is an intensive laboratory course where students are
introduced to the fundamental principles and techniques of DNA
technology.
The laboratory is designed around a cloning
experiment. Participants gain hands-on experience in the following
techniques: DNA extraction from bacteria, polymerase chain
reaction (PCR), souther blots, cloning and sequence analysis of
cloned products. Students gain an appreciation for experimental
design and interpretation of several protocols to accomplish a
research objective. Laboratory sessions are supplemented with the
analysis of readings on the principles associated with the laboratory
exercises and their applications in areas such as basic research,
medicine, industry, agriculture, ecology and evolution. Oral and
written presentations are the principle components of the course.
In order to take this course, the student must obtain the consent of
the course instructor.
BIOL-4907. SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN BIOLOGY. One credit. One
hour per week. Prerequisite: Requires the consent of the course
Instructor.
This course teaches students how to develop a bibliographic
search on topics related to Biology. The main objectives are to
enable the student to conduct a revision of scientific literature
pertinent to a specific research topic, to write a research paper on
this topic, and to prepare a proposal to investigate one aspect of the
topic.
BIOL-4908. SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN BIOLOGY. Two credits.
Two hours per week. Prerequisite: Requires the consent of the
course instructor.
Research on a specific topic in Biology. Discussion with tutor
and research (library, field or laboratory) in a special topic in
Biology.
During the semester, the student will revise his/her
experimental proposal design, obtain the necessary data, analyze
the data, and write a report using the scientific publication writing
style.
BIOL-4909. SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN BIOLOGY. Three credits.
Three hours per week. Prerequisite: Requires the consent of the
course instructor.
Research on a specific topic in Biology. Discussion with tutor
and research (library, field or laboratory) in a special topic in
Biology.
This course teaches students how to develop a bibliographic
search on topics related to Biology. The main objectives are to
enable the student to conduct a revision of scientific literature
pertinent to a specific research topic, to write a research paper on
this topic, and to prepare a proposal to investigate one aspect of the
topic.
CIBI 3001. FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY I. Three credits.
A study of the basic concepts of biology including:
development, evolution, taxonomy, hormonal control, nervous
system. genetic and other anatomical and physiological aspects of
life, with emphasis on human life. Course for students who are not
majoring in Natural Sciences.
CIBI 3002. FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY II. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: CIBI 3001.
Continuation of the course CIBI 3001. A study of the basic
concepts in biology including: development, evolution, taxonomy,
hormonal control, nervous system. genetic and other anatomical
and physiological aspects of life, with emphasis on human life.
Course for students who are not majoring in Natural Sciences.
ENVIRONMENTAL OPTION PROJECT
INTD-3026. RESEARCH FOR SCIENCE TEACHING. Three
Through field experiences, laboratories and analyses of
published research, educators will become familiar with the different
forms of research leading to the development of scientific
knowledge. This course is offered only for high school teachers.
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INTD-3110.
WOMEN AND SCIENCE: FROM A GENDER
PERSPECTIVE. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
The course includes analysis and discussion on the
participation of women in natural sciences. It also studies several
aspects of women’s studies as such as sexism in language,
objectivity and neutrality in science, gender discrimination, feminist
criticism. biological determinism, and contributions of women to
science.
INTD. 3305. TERRESTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS OF PUERTO
RICO. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
The is an elective, interdisciplinary course that can be taken by
any student in the University. The course includes the following:
biotic, abiotic, and social components and their interaction. Special
attention will be given to the environmental problems of land use,
and forest conservation. The course will be developed as a
workshop with field trips and lectures.
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This course studies the mathematical foundations and
computational procedures necessary for simulation, via models, of
biological processes such as photosynthesis, cellular division,
population growth and regulation, population interaction, and spatial
distribution of populations and communities. Students will become
familiar with the mathematical formulas within models of biological
systems, that include equations of differences, linear algebra and
matrixes, differential equations, distributions of probability, and
spatial statistics. Students will develop interdisciplinary skills
through projects that permit research on selected topics.
INTD-3306. STUDY OF AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS. Three
Interdisciplinary study of the aquatic environments and the
effects of human activities on them. Special attention will be given
to the aquatic environment of Puerto Rico and to the study of the
public policy for its use and conservation. The course will be
developed as a workshop with field trips and lectures.
INTD-3307. ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION. Three credits.
The course combines the contents of two scientific disciplines environmental science and the area of research - in order to form a
new body of knowledge that is necessary to confront the problem of
diminishing resources. Analytical skills for scientific studies,
application of investigation processes in the field, and leadership
skills will be developed. The course’s multi-disciplinary focus will
develop the wide perceptions necessary to successfully confront
environmental issues.
INTD-308.
PROBLEMS IN THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT.
This is an interdisciplinary and cooperative education course
in which students will actively participate in a variety of activities.
These activities include debates, eco-dramas, making inventories
and mapping their community’s green areas,observing and
participating in municipal and legislative public hearings, field trips,
and other activities where the professor acts as a facilitator.
The course discusses the origin of cities from primitive
societies to industrialized societies, with special emphasis on the
change in PR from an agrarian to an industrialized society. Other
topics include: concepts in basic urban ecology and the urban
ecosystem in P.R.; quality of life versus conflicts in environmental
use in urban areas.
INTD-3505. INTRODUCTION TO MARINE ENVIRONMENT.
Course designed for students with a genuine interest in
learning about the marine environment and its socio-economic
importance. The course will be developed by means of lecturer,
field trips and discussions with experts in the marine issues in
Puerto Rico. Emphasis will be given to the eastern coast of Puerto
Rico; an interdisciplinary approach will be utilized.
INTD.-4026.
RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR IN BIOMEDICAL
RESEARCH. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: BIOL-3011-3013, CIBI-3001.
A description and analysis of the fundamental ethical problems
and situations related to biomedical research. The course includes
case analysis and situations in which different ethical questions are
presented and discussed.
The student will develop critical thinking skills to revise,
analyze and evaluate the topics covered.
INTD-4055.
COMPUTATIONAL METHODS APPLIED TO
BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS. Three credits. Three lecture hours per
week. Prerequisite: MATE-3061.
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ILVA SANABRIA AGOSTO, Assistant Professor, M. S., 1983,
FACULTY
HÉCTOR L. AYALA BENÍTEZ, Associate Professor, M. S., 1974,
CARMEN BAERGA SANTINI, Full Professor, Ph.
D., 1988,
MIGUEL J. BISBAL ORTIZ, Full Professor,
D., 1991,
Ph.
NAYDA G. SANTIAGO RIVERA, Assistant Professor, M. D.,
1980, Universidad Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
MIGUEL P. SASTRE VVIRSHING, Associate Professor, Ph. D.,
RAYMOND TREMBLAY, Associate Professor, Ph. D., 1996,
LILLIAM CASILLAS MARTÍNEZ, Assistant Professor, Ph. D., 1998,
Connecticut University, Storrs Campus, Connecticut,
United States.
ESTHER Z. VEGA BERMÚDEZ, Associate Professor, Ph. D.,
1997, Universidad de Puerto Pico, Puerto Rico.
OLGA M. CASTRO ALGARÍN, Full Professor, Ed.
SYLVIA m. VELEZ VILLAMIL, Assistant Professor, M.D., 1997,
D., 1994,
FÉLIX A. CASTRODAD ORTIZ, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1986,
ISABEL G. CINTRÓN GARCÍA, Associate Professor, Ph.
HILDA M. COLÓN PLUMEY, Full Professor, Ed.
FRANCISCO J. PAGAN FALCON, Assistant Professor, M.D.,
D.,
D., 1994,
IVÁN DÁVILA MARCANO, Associate Professor, M. S., 1986,
ANA M. DEL LLANO PUIG, Full Professor, Ph.
D., 1989,
DENNY S. FERNÁNDEZ DEL VISO GÁMEZ, Assistant Professor,
Ph. D., 1997, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico.
FRANCISCO A. FUENTES RIVERA, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1987,
CEDAR GARCÍA RÍOS, Full Professor, M. S., 1983, Universidad de
EDNA J. GAUTIER RÍOS, Full Professor, M. A., 1977, Universidad
CARMEN J. HERNÁNDEZ CRUZ, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1990,
Fordham University, United States.
ENRIQUE HERNÁNDEZ PRIETO, Associate Professor, Ph. D.,
1993, University of Colorado, United States.
JOAQUÍN MOLINARY TERÓN, Full Professor, Ph.
D., 1982,
LUIS NEGRÓN GONZÁLEZ, Full Professor, M. S., 1980,
LUIS 0. NIEVES RIVERA, Associate Professor, Ph. D., 1998,
George Mason University, United States.
EDGARDO A. ORTIZ CORPS, Associate Professor, Ph. D.,
RAÚL A. PÉREZ RIVERA, Full Professor, M. S., 1975,
MARÍA E. RIVERA ROSA, Associate Professor, M. S., 1982,
Universidad de Puerto Rico, Puerto Pico.
OLGA M. RODRÍGUEZ SOTO, Associate Professor, M. S., 1983,
WANDA L. RODRÍGUEZ TORO, Associate Professor, 1985, M.
S., Universidad de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico.
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HEMISTRY
Director
Dr. David Santiago Mesa
DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
The Chemistry Department's Bachelor’s Degree
Program in Industrial Chemistry is a unique academic
program in Puerto Rico. Its curriculum prepares
students to pursue graduate studies, and gives them the
opportunity to gain experience working in the laboratories
of Puerto Rico's chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
Program requirements in credit-hours for course and
laboratory work exceed those established by the
Regulatory Act for Professional Chemists of Puerto Rico.
In addition, the program provides some background
in the areas of management and environmental
chemistry. The Chemistry Department laboratories have
been designed to provide basic training in the techniques
of analysis and synthesis, as well as in the use of
instruments handled by industrial chemists.
The Chemistry Department also offers an Associate
Degree in Chemical Technology. This program develops
laboratory skills in instrumental analysis and organic
chemistry, and is characterized by the intensive use of
modern equipment to perform chemical analyses. The
program also includes supervised practice in the
industry, experience that allows students to become
familiar with their future work environments.
The Chemistry Department offers programs leading
to the following academic degrees:
Associate Degree in Chemical Technology
This program prepares technicians with skills in
chemical analysis, control of industrial processes
and organic synthesis having intensive use of
modern equipments. It also includes an introductory
course to chemical engineering and supervised
practice in the industry and a course in unit
operations.
Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Chemistry (Only one
offered in Puerto Rico).
This program prepares professionals to work as
chemists who can take responsibilities of supervision
or management in the areas of quality control, and
compliance, environmental control and production.
The curriculum provides all the requirements to take
the tests to obtain the Puerto Rico Chemist’s
Licence.
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ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN
CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
Summary of Credits:
Genera Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
ESPA-3101
INGL-3101
HIST-3245
MATE-1011
TEQU-1001
TEQU-1002
COURSE
CREDITS
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
History of PR (Compendium).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introductory Mathematics I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Integrated Chemistry I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Integrated Chemistry I Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Second Semester
CODE
ESPA-3102
INGL-3102
FISI-1031
FISI-1033
MATE-1012
TEQU-1003
TEQU-1004
COURSE
CREDITS
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Physics for Technology I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Physics for Technology Lab. I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Introductory Mathematics II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Integrated Chemistry II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Integrated Chemistry Lab. II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
CISO-3121
ESPA-3101
INGL-3101
or
INGL-3103
MATE-3018
or
MATE-3171
or
MATE-3172
QUIM-3001
QUIM-3003
COURSE
CREDITS
Principles of Economics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Physics for Technology II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Physics for Technology II Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Chemical Technology Seminar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Integrated Chemistry III. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Integrated Chemistry III Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Chemical Processes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chemical Processes Lab... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Second Semester
CODE
QUIM-3045
TEQU-2003
TEQU-2004
TEQU-2005
TEQU-2013
TEQU-2014
COURSE
CREDITS
Technical & Bibliographic Report Writing.. . . . . . 3
Integrated Chemistry IV.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Integrated Chemistry IV Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Unit Operations II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unit Operations II Lab... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
SUMMER
CODE
QUIM-4053
COURSE
CREDITS
Supervised Practice in Industry. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
MAJOR IN INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY
Summary of Credits:
Other requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Recommended elective courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Pre-calculus I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Pre-calculus II
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Second Semester
CODE
CISO-3122
ESPA-3102
INGL-3102.
or
INGL-3104
MATE-3061
QUIM-3002
QUIM-3004
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to the Social Sciences II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Calculus I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
CODE
ECON-3007
FISI-1032
FISI-1014
TEQU-1012
TEQU-2001
TEQU-2002
TEQU-2011
TEQU-2012
COURSE
CREDITS
Intro. to the Social Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CODE
BIOL-3011
BIOL-3013
ESPA-4231
or
ESPA-4221
or
ESPA-3201
INGL-3201
or
INGL-3221
MATE-3062
QUIM-3031
QUIM-3033
COURSE
CREDITS
Puerto Rican Literature I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Spanish American Literature I
Intro. to Literary Genres I
Grammar, Compo. and Analytical Reading I. . . . 3
Introduction to Literature I
Calculus II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Second Semester
CODE
BIOL-3012
BIOL-3014
ESPA-4232
or
ESPA-4222
or
ESPA-3202
INGL-3202
or
INGL-3222
MATE-3039
or
COMP-3005
QUIM-3032
QUIM-3034
COURSE
CREDITS
General Biology Lab. II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Puerto Rican Literature II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Spanish American Literature II
Intro. to Literary Genres II
Grammar, Compo. and Analytical Reading II.. . . 3
Introduction to Literature II
Intro. to the Use of Computers
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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THIRD YEAR
First Semester
CODE
FILO-4031
or
FILO-4471
FILO-3011
FISI-3013
HUMA-3021
QUIM-3025
QUIM-3026
______
COURSE
CREDITS
Logic I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cultural Manifestations of Western Man 1. . . . . . 3
Analytical Chemistry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Analytical Chemistry Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Elective course in Industrial Chemistry. . . . 3 or 4
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Second Semester
CODE
FISI-3012
FISI-3014
HUMA-3022
QUIM-4000
______
______
COURSE
CREDITS
University Physics II
. ................. 3
University Physics II Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Cultural Manifestations of Western Man II
.. . 3
Inorganic Chemistry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective course in Chemistry. . . . . . . . . . . . 2 or 3
Elective course in Industrial Chemistry. . . . 3 or 4
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
CODE
HIST-3245
QUIM-4015
QUIM-4016
QUIM-4041
QUIM-4051
COURSE
CREDITS
History of PR (Compendium).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Instrumental Analysis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Instrumental Analysis Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Physical Chemistry I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Physical Chemistry I Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Second Semester
CODE
______
______
QUIM-4042
QUIM-4052
QUIM-4053
COURSE
CREDITS
Elective courses
. ................. 6
Elective course in Chemistry. . . . . . . . . . . . 2 or 3
Physical Chemistry II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Physical Chemistry II Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Supervised Practice in Industry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
QUIM-3001. GENERAL CHEMISTRY I. Four credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Co-requisite QUIM-3003.
This course provides the fundamental principles of chemistry
with emphasis on atomic and molecular structure, chemical
equilibrium, nomenclature, stoichiometry, chemical bonding and
calorimetry.
QUIM-3002. GENERAL CHEMISTRY II. Four credits. Three
lecture hours and one laboratory hour per week. Prerequisite
QUIM-3001. Co-requisite QUIM-3004.
This is a course which gives special attention to the following
topics: chemical equilibrium, colligative properties, oxidation and
reduction reactions, acid-base reactions, electrochemistry, kinetics
and thermodynamics.
QUIM-3003. GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY. Zero credit.
Three laboratory hours once a week. Co-requisite: QUIM-3001.
This laboratory complements the topics studied in class. It
includes laboratory experiments in each of the principal areas
studied in the lectures, such as: physical properties, safety
techniques, stoichiometry concentration, experiments, gases, liquids
and solids. Safety in the laboratories, development of experimental
techniques, analysis and presentation of results are emphasized.
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QUIM-3004. GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY. Zero
credit.
Three laboratory hours once a week. Co-requisite:
QUIM-3002.
This laboratory complements the topics studied in class.
Includes laboratory experiments in each of the principal areas
studied in the lectures, such as: chemical equilibrium oxidation and
reduction reactions, neutralization, colligative properties, reactions,
electrochemistry, thermodynamics and kinetics. Safety in the
laboratories, development of experimental techniques, analysis and
presentation of results are emphasized.
QUIM-3013.
GENERAL AND ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
LABORATORY . Zero credit. Three laboratory hours once a week.
Prerequisite: Bbelong to the Nursing program. Co-requisite:
QUIM-3161.
The content of this course is applied to related events with the
health sciences and also basic experiments of general chemistry,
organic and biochemistry relevant to health sciences.
QUIM-3014. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II AND BIOCHEMISTRY
LABORATORY. Zero credit. Three laboratory hours once a week.
Prerequisite: QUIM-3161. Co-requisite; QUIM-3162.
The laboratory includes basic experiments of equilibrium, of
organic chemistry and biochemistry as they apply to health and
nutrition.
QUIM-3025. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY. Four credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Four laboratory hours twice a week.
Prerequisite: QUIM-3002. Co-requisite: QUIM-3026.
This course includes the study of the theory and methods for
quality and quantitative analysis using gravimetric and volumetric
methods including potentiometric titration.
It gives a brief
introduction to spectrophotometric methods with emphasis in the
ultraviolet-visible region. The conference emphasizes fundamental
theory of chemical analysis, the pertinent equilibrium, and
calculation of results. It also, studies the limitations and possible
errors most common in analytical determinations and the
interpretation of results obtained from these determinations.
QUIM-3026. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY. Zero
credit.
Four laboratory hours twice a week. Prerequisite:
QUIM-3002. Co-requisite: QUIM-3025.
The laboratory complements the Analytical Chemistry course.
Development of the practical skills in the area of quantitative
analysis with emphasis on the determination of analysis of unknown
samples and interpretation of the results obtained.
QUIM-3031. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I . Four credits. Three lecture
hours. Four laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: QUIM-3002.
Co-requisite: QUIM-3033 .
This course includes the study of carbon compounds by
functional groups based on the structure, nomenclature,
stereochemistry, synthesis, reactions and mechanisms. It includes
introduction to magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry
techniques.
QUIM-3032. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II. Four credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Four laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisite: QUIM-3031. Co-requisite: QUIM-3034 .
This course is a continuation of the study of carbon
compounds by function based on the structure, properties,
nomenclature, stereochemistry, synthesis, reactions and
mechanisms. It includes introduction to the techniques of magnetic
resonance and mass spectrometry.
QUIM-3033. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY . Zero
credit. Four laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: QUIM-3002.
Co-requisite: QUIM-3031.
This is a four-hour laboratory that complements the Organic
Chemistry I course. It includes practices in synthesis, purification
and identification of organic compounds.
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QUIM-3034. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY Zero
credit. Four laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: QUIM-3031
and QUIM-3033. Co-requisite: QUIM-3032.
This is a four- hour laboratory that complements the Organic
Chemistry II course. It includes, among other activities, practice in
synthesis, purification and identification of organic compounds.
the instruments used in chemical analysis. Includes topics related
with the latest advances in the field of instrumentation and covers
the following areas: spectroscopy, electrochemistry and
chromatography. It emphasizes chemical theory and fundamentals
of physics in instrument operation, including the interpretation of the
data obtained.
QUIM-3035. SPECTROMETRIC IDENTIFICATION OF ORGANIC
COMPOUNDS. Two credits. Two lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: QUIM-3032.
This course includes the study of the most common
spectrometric methods used in identifying organic and some
organic-metallic compounds. It includes a discussion of methods
based on selective absorption of electromagnetic radiation by these
compounds. The following methods are included: ultraviolet-visible
spectroscopy, infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance and mass
spectrometry. It also includes the theoretical background necessary
to understand the relationship between structure and chemical
composition using spectrometric observation.
QUIM-4016. INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS. LABORATORY Zero
credit. Three laboratory hours twice a week.
Prerequisites:
QUIM-3025 and QUIM-3026. Co-requisite: QUIM-4015.
This laboratory complements the Instrumental Analysis course.
Laboratory work is organized so as to allow the student to operate
all available instruments with minimum assistance. It includes
chemical analysis of commercial products conducted using
spectroscopic, electrochemical and chromatographic methods.
QUIM-3036. INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY.
QUIM-3032, QUIM-3025.
This course provides the fundamentals of chemical processes
in production and manufacturing. It includes a discussion of
aspects related to mass-energy balance, principles of fluid and heat
flow, separation, kinetic processes and financial analysis of
chemical processes.
QUIM-3045.
TECHNICAL AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC REPORT
WRITING. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
The course includes the following: fundamentals of chemical
literature, training in working with bibliographic references, oral and
written communication with emphasis on report writing and
bibliographical research in the field of industrial chemistry.
QUIM-3161. INORGANIC AND ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I. Four
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Three laboratory hours once
a week. Co-requisite: QUIM-3013.
This course provides an interpretation of chemical phenomena
in terms of molecular structure, stoichiometry, chemical equilibrium
and organic functional groups.
QUIM-3162. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II AND BIOCHEMISTRY.
Four credits. Three lecture hours per weak. Three laboratory hours
once a week. Prerequisite: QUIM-3161. Co-requisite: QUIM-3014.
This course is an introduction to general concepts of organic
chemistry. It includes the study of the biochemical principles of
cellular behavior relevant to health sciences.
QUIM-4035. INTERMEDIATE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: QUIM-3032,
3034. Co-requisite: QUIM-4036.
This course is designed for the students with major in
Chemistry, who wish to enhance their knowledge in the organic
synthesis. It includes basic methods for the formation of carboncarbon bonds, theory and strategies for molecular synthesis and
concepts of pericyclic reactions, and structure identification by
spectroscopic methods.
QUIM-4036.
INTERMEDIATE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY.
LABORATORY. One credit. Four contact hours per week.
Prerequisite: QUIM-3032. Co-requisite: QUIM-4035.
This course includes the study of the chemical principles in
forming carbon-carbon bonds, regiospecific reactions and, finally,
enantiospecific reactions. The course gives emphasis to the
techniques used to isolate, purify and identify organic compounds.
The correlation between spectroscopic data and physical data in
confirming structures will be a fundamental application of the
knowledge and skills previously acquired and required in this
laboratory.
QUIM-4041. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: QUIM-3025 MATE 3062
and FISI-3012. Co-requisite: QUIM-4051.
This is an introductory undergraduate Physical Chemistry
course that deals with the fundamental laws governing the behavior
of gases, liquids and solids. The thermodynamics and physicochemistry properties of these systems, the chemical equilibrium,
the phase law and the colligative properties are studied. Emphasis
is on the development and applications of thermodynamic laws and
chemical equilibrium.
QUIM-3165. POLYMER CHEMISTRY. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: QUIM-3032.
This course includes the study of the thermodynamics, kinetic
and stereochemical aspects of macromolecules and their effect on
the physical and chemical properties of these systems. Also, the
course includes different aspects of the technology of polymers. It
integrates laboratory experiences in synthesis and polymer
characterization.
QUIM-4042. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: QUIM-4041 and QUIM-4051.
Co-requisite: QUIM-4052.
This course presents a systematic study of the kinetic theory
model for an ideal gas, distributional functions, analysis of kinetic
data for complex reactions, rate constant dependence with
temperature, postulates of quantum mechanics, Schrodinger
equation, quantum numbers, harmonic oscillator, vibrational spectra
of diatomic molecules, rigid rotor, rotational spectra of diatomic
molecules, statistical mechanics and partition functions.
QUIM-4000. INORGANIC CHEMISTRY. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: QUIM-3002.
This course discusses topics in modern inorganic chemistry:
covalent bonding theory, solid state chemistry, chemistry of
solutions. Emphasis is given to the study of the coordination
compounds, their structures, bonds, stability and reaction
mechanisms. It also includes discussion of the experimental
methods used to study the structure and bonding of inorganic
compounds.
QUIM-4051. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I. LABORATORY Two
credits. Five Laboratory hours per weekly session. Prerequisites:
QUIM-3025 and FISI-3012. Co-requisite: QUIM-4041.
This laboratory includes experiments in thermodynamics,
chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry, viscosity and phase
diagrams. Theory and corresponding methods for each experiment
are discussed and conducted.
QUIM-4015 INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS . Four credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Three laboratory hours twice a week.
Prerequisites: QUIM-3025 and 3026. Co-requisite: QUIM-4016.
This is an undergraduate course in instrumental analysis
designed to provide advanced students in the Industrial Chemistry
Bachelor's Degree program, theoretical and practical knowledge of
QUIM-4052. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II. LABORATORY. Two
credits. Five laboratory hours per weekly session. Prerequisites:
QUIM-4051, QUIM-4041. Co-requisite: QUIM-4042.
This laboratory includes experiments in chemical kinetics,
molecular kinetics and quantum mechanics and spectroscopy
mechanics. Theory and methods corresponding to each experiment
are discussed and conductedt.
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QUIM-4053. SUPERVISED PRACTICE IN INDUSTRY. Two
credits. Minimum of ninety (90) hours per semester. Prerequisites:
QUIM-3025 or TEQU-2001, and QUIM-3032 or TEQU-2003,
QUIM-3026, TEQU-2002.
This field practice provides a work experience of a minimum
of ninety (90) contact hours, in a government or industry laboratory.
Students will be trained in the techniques, chemical methods and
discipline followed in these work centers.
QUIM-4055. BIOCHEMISTRY. Three credits. Three lecture hours
per week. Prerequisites: QUIM-3032 and BIOL 3012.
This course includes the study of the structure and function of
molecules vital to life: proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic
acids. Experimental techniques for the isolation and purification of
these biomolecules as well as their applications to research are
discussed. Other topics include structure and functionality of
biological membranes, enzyme kinetics, metabolism of
carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids and some aspects in molecular
biology.
QUIM-4056. BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY. One credit. Four
laboratory hours one a week. Prerequisites: QUIM-3032, FISI-3012
and BIOL 3012. Co-requisite: QUIM-4055.
This laboratory includes experiences related to the material
discussed in the Biochemistry course. Practical experiences which
help the student to understand the structure and function of the
macromolecules that form the cell are developed. The course
provides individual attention to provide the student with specific
skills in the biochemistry area.
QUIM-4086. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH I. Two credits.
Eight hours per week. Prerequisites: QUIM-3025 and QUIM-3032.
This course includes supervised undergraduate research on a
topic related to some of the fundamental areas of pure and applied
chemistry. The student may earn up to a maximum of two (2)
credits per semester and by mutual agreement between the student
and the professor. The course requires a minimum of eight (8)
hours weekly conducting research and bibliographic search on the
assigned project.
In order to enroll in the course, the student must have an
academic average of 2.5 or more and requires the professor’s and
the chairperson’s previous authorization.
QUIM-4087. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH II. Two credits.
Eight hours per week. Prerequisites: QUIM-3025, QUIM-3032 and
QUIM-4086.
assigned project.
the chairperson’s previous authorization.
QUIM-4088. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH Ill. Two credits.
QUIM-4087.
assigned project.
the chairperson’s previous authorization
QUIM-4089. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IV. Two credits.
QUIM-4088
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This course includes supervised undergraduate research on
a topic related to some of the fundamental areas of pure and
applied chemistry. The student may earn up to a maximum of two
(2) credits per semester and by mutual agreement between the
student and the professor. The course requires a minimum of eight
(8) hours weekly conducting research and bibliographic search on
the assigned project.
the chairperson’s previous authorization
QUIM-4169. WATER TREATMENT. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisite: QUIM-3025.
This course includes the study of the criteria used to determine
the quality of water and the characteristics of potable water. The
operations and processes used in the water filtration and water
treatment plants are discussed.
QUIM-4175. ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: QUIM-3025. Corequisite: QUIM-4176.
This course covers the following: study of the chemical
phenomena occurring in the environment with emphasis on the
phenomena which occurs in Puerto Rico; study of the sources,
reactions, transportation, effects and destiny of the chemical
species present in water, soil and atmosphere. It includes basic
concepts in environmental and atmospheric biochemistry. It also
includes basic concepts in environmental biochemistry and
chemical toxicology. Reference Is made to the local regulations for
the conservation of the air, soil and water issued by the
Environmental Quality Board, the Health Department and federal
agencies.
QUIM-4176. ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY.
One credit. Four laboratory hours once a week. Prerequisite:
QUIM-3025. Co-requisite: QUIM-4175.
This laboratory includes the following topics: planning and
conducting sampling procedures in superficial waters, air and soil.
Preparing and interpreting reports on environmental evaluation of
the hydrosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere which includes field
analysis, as well as basic environmental parameter measurements,
and the analysis of laboratory samples. Analysis of organic and
metals using modern techniques and instrumentation will also be
conducted, as well as chemical analysis using traditional techniques
and following the recommendations of the American Standard for
Testing and Materials (ASTM).
QUIM-4181. TOPICS IN INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: QUIM-3032.
This course includes the study of important topics in the
chemical industry. Among other topics discussed are: quality
engineering, pharmaceutical operations, water treatment,
environmental regulations, health and occupational regulations, air
pollution, validation procedures, handling and disposition of solid
waste and laws and regulations of the chemical industry.
QUIM-4182. TOPICS IN INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY II. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: QUIM-3032
and QUIM-4181.
This course includes the study of important topics in the
chemical industry. Among other topics discussed are: quality
engineering, pharmaceutical operations, water treatment,
environmental regulations, health and occupational regulations, air
pollution, validation procedures, handling and disposition of solid
waste and laws and regulations of the Chemistry Industry.
QUIM-4205. PHOTOCHEMISTRY. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisite: QUIM-3032. Co-requisite: MATE
3061.
This course includes the study of the fundamental principles,
methods and industrial applications of the conversion of
electromagnetic energy to chemical energy. It discuses the basic
concepts of excited state, color theory, photoreactivity,
photokinetics, selection rules and singlet oxygen. It also discusses
the photoreactions of various organic functional groups.
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QUIM-4305. INTRODUCTION TO FOOD ENGINEERING. Three
credits. Three contact hours per week. Prerequisites: QUIM-3032,
FISI-3012, MATE 30072 and MATE 3062.
This course includes the study of the engineering concepts and
unit operations used in the processing of food. Principles related
to the flow of fluids, generation and heat transfer, thermic
processing of food, freezing, evaporation, drying processes and
aseptic packaging are discussed.
TEQU-1001 INTEGRATED CHEMISTRY I. Five credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Six laboratory hours per week. Corequisite: TEQU-1002.
This course discusses the following topics: safety rules in
laboratories, proper use and disposal of chemical substances;
measurements, determined and undetermined errors, propagation
of errors, process control charts; scientific method; laws and
theories; classification of matter; states of matter and properties;
separation of substances by paper chromatography, gas
chromatography and HPLC; interaction between electromagnetic
energy and matter; UV, VIS, IR analysis and spectra interpretation;
preparation of calibration charts; properties of gases and molecularkinetic theory; workshops on computer applications, On-line Library
and electronic communications.
TEQU-1002. INTEGRATED CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY. Zero
credit. Six laboratory hours per week. Co-requisite: TEQU-1001.
This laboratory complements TEQU-1001 lecture. It includes
the following:
development of skills for volumetric and of
instrumental analysis (some of them controlled by computers);
separation and identification of substances using a computer
controlled Gas Chromatograph and HPLC, as well as UV-VIS
spectrophotometer; safety rules for proper use and disposal of
chemical substances. The laboratory report is emphasized
including proper use of tables, graphs and charts. It also includes
cryoscopic experiments for freezing point determination and melting
point determination of pure and mixture substances using a Melt
Temp apparatus.
TEQU-1003. INTEGRATED CHEMISTRY II. Five credits. Three
Six laboratory hours per week
Prerequisites: TEQU-1001 and TEQU-1002.
Co-requisite:
TEQU-1004.
This course includes the following topics: atomic structure;
atomic models emphazing quantum mechanics, quantum numbers,
orbitals, aufbau, electronic configurations, graphic representation of
probability and electron densities; theories of chemical bonding;
energy diagrams, and tridimensional representations of molecules,
Lewis formulas, formal charge, resonant structures, electronegativity, molecular geometry and polarity; chemical reactions,
stoichiometry, yield, and purity percentages; composition analysis,
% per weigh, % per volume; chemical equilibrium, emphazing
aqueous equilibrium, determination of pH, pOH, (H30+), (OH-); redox
reactions, balancing of equations using ion-electron methods;
calorimetry.
TEQU-1004. INTEGRATED CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY. Zero
credit. Six laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: TEQU-1001
and TEQU-1002. Co-requisite: TEQU-1003.
This laboratory complements the TEQU-1003 lecture. It
includes the following topics: quantitative metal analysis with a
computer controlled atomic absorption spectrophotometer;
quantitative spectrophotometric analysis in the visible regions of
products; calorimetry; kinetics: determinations of reaction rate
orders, and the reaction rate constant using graphs. Development
of skills in operation and use of quantitative analytical instruments,
some of them controlled by computers, are emphasized.
TEQU-1012. CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY SEMINAR. One credit.
One lecture hour per week. Prerequisite: TEQU-1003.
This course develops skills in oral and written presentations
applied to the field of industrial chemistry and environmental
pollution. Lectures by professionals in the field will be given to
complement the course. The course also provides training on the
preparation of scientific term papers and oral presentations with
visual aids.
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TEQU-2001. INTEGRATED CHEMISTRY III. Five credits. Three
Six laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisites: TEQU-1003 and TEQU-1004.
Co-requisite:
TEQU-2002.
This course is a continuation of the courses TEQU-1003-1004.
This course is of a special nature in the interaction of theory and
practice of Chemistry.
This course emphasizes the study and training of the
qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis, such as:
volumetric, gravimetric, electrochemical and spectrophotometric
analysis. It also emphasizes
the chemical and physical
fundamentals in the operation of instruments, including the
interpretation of obtained data.
TEQU-2002. INTEGRATED CHEMISTRY Ill LABORATORY. Zero
This course develops adequate laboratory techniques and
skills for the operation of equipment and instruments through the
practice of qualitative and quantitative methods. These techniques
are used for the gravimetric, electrochemical and spectrometric
analysis.
TEQU-2003. INTEGRATED CHEMISTRY IV. Five credits. Three
Prerequisites: TEQU-2001 and
TEQU-2002. Co-requisite: TEQU-2004.
The objective of this course is to introduce the student to the
structure and reactivity concepts of main families of organic
compounds. It gives special emphasis on the spectroscopic
methods to know and identify organic, industrial and environmental
compounds.
Th course also includes theories of: thin-layer chromatography,
gas chromatography, and high pressure liquid, chromatography,
infrared spectrophoscopy, organic functional groups, reactivity and
reaction mechanism of the organic molecules, kinetics and
chemical equilibrium.
TEQU-2004. INTEGRATED CHEMISTRY IV LABORATORY. Zero
This laboratory includes experiments in organic synthesis and
identification of organic compounds. It develops skills for the
separation and identification of the synthesized organic compounds
using different techniques such as: distillation, extraction, thin-layer
chromatography, gas chromatography and high-pressure liquid
chromatography. The functional groups of the organic compounds
are identified using infrared spectroscopy.
TEQU-2005. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS. Three credits.
This course includes the exposure and practice of
computerized methods of access, research, reproduction,
relationship, graphic representation and manipulation of information,
and the simulation of physical events. The student will be
introduced to the programming environment, electronic data sheet,
document processor, a system of data bank and various systems
of access of information throughout the network.
TEQU-2011. CHEMICAL PROCESSES. Four credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: FISI-1031 and TEQU-1003
The course includes the study of the fundamentals of chemical
engineering. Process analysis and applications of the laws of
conservation of mass and energy are discussed.
TEQU-2012. CHEMICAL PROCESSES LABORATORY. Zero
credit.
Prerequisites:
TEQU-1003, TEQU-1004, FISI-1031 and FISI-1032. Co-requisite:
TEQU-2011.
This laboratory includes discussion sessions of problems
involving the laws of conservation of mass and energy.
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TEQU-2013. UNIT OPERATIONS II. Four credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: TEQU-2011 and TEQU-1012. Corequisite: TEQU-2014.
This course includes the study of the fundamental principles of
momentum, heat and mass transport. It also includes the study of
separation processes with emphasis on common industrial
processes.
TEQU-2014. UNIT OPERATIONS II LABORATORY. Zero credit.
Three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: TEQU-2011 and
TEQU-2012. Co-requisite: TEQU-2013.
This laboratory includes the analysis, discussion and
experimental study of fluid flow, heat transfer and separation
processes.
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FACULTY
ANTONIO E. ALEGRÍA GANDÍA, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1976,
GABRIEL L. BARLETTA BONANNO, Associate Professor, Ph. D.,
1993, Rutgers University, United States.
JORGE CASTILLO RAMÍREZ, Associate Professor, M. S., 1992,
University of Texas, El Paso, United States.
CARMEN S. DELGADO FLORES, Full Professor, M. E., 1973,
JOSÉ A. DÍAZ PIÑERO, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1978, Universidad
CARMELO GARCÍA RUIZ, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1982, University
Tech. Hochschule Carl Schorlemmer, Germany.
CARMEN J. LÓPEZ DE FUENTES, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1986,
Universidad de Puerto Pico, Puerto Pico.
JOSÉ R. MALAVÉ LÓPEZ, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1987, University
of Massachusetts, United States.
ROBERTO MARRERO CORLETTO, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1977,
University of Idaho, United States.
LUIS MONCLOVA ORTIZ, Instructor, M.S., 1989, Universidad de
ILEANA NIEVES MARTÍNEZ, Full Professor, Ph.
D., 1980,
MARGARITA ORTIZ MORALES, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1979,
University of Alabama, United States.
MIRNA L. RIVERA CLAUDIO. Full Professor, Ph.
D., 1987,
SAMUEL RODRÍGUEZ PONCE, Assistant Professor, M. E., 1993;
M. S., 1992, University of Connecticut, United States.
DAVID SANTIAGO MESA, Associate Professor, Ph. D., 1973,
JUAN SUÁREZ RODRÍGUEZ, Full Professor, Ph.
University de Puerto Rico, Puerto Pico.
D., 1987,
SONIA L. VÁZQUEZ GARCÍA, Full Professor, M. S., 1974,
JULIA R. VERGARA GÓMEZ, Associate Professor, M. S., 1983,
Universidad Tech. Hochschule Carl Schorlemmer, Germany.
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athematics
Director
Dr. Pablo Negrón Marrero
The Bachelor’s Degree Program in Computational
Mathematics was created in 1982. This program offers
the student a combined training in Mathematics and
Computer Science, sufficiently broad and versatile so as
to open different professional possibilities to its
graduates. The courses included in the program are
divided into four areas: Mathematics, Computer Science,
Natural Sciences, and General Education. These are
complemented by elective courses and other academic
activities.
Because our Program is of a multi- disciplinary
nature, we train professionals that perform different
activities. Among those: work as experts in information
systems, as programmers and operators of
computerized systems, as independent consultants or as
specialists in information systems in industry or banking;
and to continue graduate studies in Mathematics or
Computer Science and eventually, to work as
professionals in the field.
During their studies, students have the opportunity to
conduct mathematical and scientific research, which not
only provides them with excellent academic and work
experiences, but also gives them the opportunity to
participate in the excitement of scientific discovery.
Students in the program can use any one of the two
Department's Microcomputer laboratories that host
approximately 20 personal computers with the most
recent software. They also use the facilities of the
University of Puerto Rico at Humacao Computer Center
through terminals located throughout the Campus and in
the offices of the Mathematics and Computer Science
Students' Association. Additional laboratories are
available for students interested in developing
independent projects. All computers are connected to
the UPR's network, UPRENET and to the INTERNET.
Among other things, these connections allow contact
with users, databases, libraries, program bases, and
discussion groups throughout the world.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Bachelor’s Degree in Computational Mathematics.
The Department offers a program of study leading to the
following academic degree: Bachelor’s Degree in
Science with a Major in Computational Mathematics. It
prepares professionals with a background in
Mathematics and Computer Science. The Mathematics
component includes knowledge in statistics, discrete
mathematics, numerical analysis, mathematical analysis
and abstract algebra.
The Computer Science
component includes knowledge of programming in highlevel languages data structures, data bases, and
management of operating systems.
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BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN
COMPUTATIONAL MATHEMATICS
Summary of Credits:
Courses in Science and Mathematics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Second Semester
CODE
MATE-4111
MATE-4096**
QUIM-3002
QUIM-3004
SICI-3026**
ECON-3005
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
MATE-3018
or
MATE-3172*
MATE-3081*
INGL-3101
ESPA-3101
CISO-3121
COURSE
CREDITS
Pre-calculus and Analytical Geometry. . . . . . . . . . . 4
Pre-calculus II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Computer Programming I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 or 16
Second Semester
CODE
MATE-3061
MATE-3082*
INGL-3102
ESPA-3102
CISO-3122
COURSE
CREDITS
Calculus I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Computer Programming I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
COURSE
CREDITS
Mathematical Analysis I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Operating Systems I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Chemistry II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Chemistry II Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Business Applied to Programming.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to Economics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
CODE
MATE-3157
BIOL-3011
BIOL-3013
COURSE
CREDITS
Introduction to Mathematical Statistics. . . . . . . . . . 3
General Biology I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Biology I Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Second Semester
CODE
MATE-4091
BIOL-3012
BIOL-3014
COURSE
CREDITS
Abstract Algebra I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Biology II Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
The new admission students should take MATE 3171 during Summer,
previous to his admission.
**Students must use the facilities at the Computer Center or the
Microcomputer Laboratory.
CODE
MATE-3062
MATE-3050
HUMA-3021
ESPA-3201
INGL-3201
FISI-3011
FISI -3013
COURSE
CREDITS
Calculus II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Discrete Mathematics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Grammar, Composition and Analytical Reading I. . 3
University Physics I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
University Physics I Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Second Semester
CODE
MATE-4031
MATE-4097**
HUMA-3022
ESPA-3202
INGL-3202
FISI-3012
FISI-3014
COURSE
CREDITS
Linear Algebra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Data Structure and Algorithms.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Grammar, Composition and Analytical Reading II. . 3
University Physics II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
University Physics II Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
CODE
MATE-4061
MATE-4085**
QUIM-3001
QUIM-3003
FILO-4031
HIST-3245
COURSE
CREDITS
Introduction to Numerical Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Assembly Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Chemistry I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Chemistry I Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Formal Logic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
COMP-3005. INTRODUCTION TO THE USE OF COMPUTERS.
Three credits. Three lecture and laboratory hours per week.
The course is oriented toward the presentation and practice of
computerized data access methods, data collection, reproduction,
relationship, graphics, handling of information and simulation of
physical events. The student is immersed in a programming
environment, electronic spreadsheets, word processing programs,
database systems and different tools to access information systems.
COMP-4115. COMPUTER GRAPHICS. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisite: MATE 4097. Co-requisites: MATE
4061 and COMP-4116.
The course covers the following topics: representation of primitive
graphic objects (dots, lines, polygons, solids); transformations
(translation, rotation, contraction, expansion, reflection and its matrix
representations and homogeneous coordinates); ray tracing, visible
area calculations and shading; representation and generation of
surfaces using algebraic geometry; Splines, Bezier and data
interpolation; numerical stability of algorithms.
COMP-4116. COMPUTER GRAPHICS LABORATORY. One credit.
Three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: MATE 4097. Corequisites: MATE 4061 and COMP-4115.
Methods for printing or visualization and storage of graphics and
its formats are studied in this course. The student acquires skills in
the use of standard packages for computer graphics programming,
such as Open GL. The course requires the completion of a computer
animation project.
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MATE-1005. ELEMENTARY TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS. Three
The course covers the following topics: notions of sets,
development of real numbers from the natural numbers, operations
with fractions, simple linear equations, the decimal system, operations
with decimals, percent, ratios and proportions, measurement systems
(metric, English, apothecary and domestic), applications for the
preparation of solutions and prescriptions, graphs and other aspects
of statistics.
MATE-1007. MATHEMATICS FOR ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY.
MATE-3018 or MATE-3172.
The course covers the following topics: the theory of equations,
complex numbers, aspects of analytical geometry, introduction to
differential and integral calculus of one-variable functions and
applications, introduction to empirical adjustment of curves.
MATE-1011. INTRODUCTORY MATHEMATICS I. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Score of 550 or more on
the CEES Achievement Examination or MATE-3001.
The course covers the following topics: real numbers,
polynomials, rational algebraic expressions, exponents and radicals,
linear equations and inequalities, polynomial and trigonometry
functions, graphics.
MATE-1012. INTRODUCTORY MATHEMATICS II. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MATE-1011.
The course covers the following topics: exponential and
logarithmic functions, linear equation systems, binomial theorem,
sequences, theory of equations greater than the second degree,
complex numbers and elementary analytic geometry.
MATE-3001. ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS. Three credits. Three
The course covers the following topics: sets, number systems,
exponents and radicals, polynomial and rational expressions,
elementary functions and their graphs, linear and quadratic equations,
linear equation systems, linear inequalities.
MATE-3008. MATHEMATICS FOR THE SOCIAL SCIENCES. Three
The course covers the following topics: sets, the real number
system, fractions and decimals, percentages and applications, theory
of linear and quadratic equations and inequalities, linear systems of
equations, functions (linear and quadratic), graphs, and applications,
basic counting principle, analysis of survey information, permutations
and combinations, elements of probability and descriptive statistics.
MATE-3009. INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING AND
NUMERICAL ANALYSIS I. Three credits. Three lecture hours per
week. Requires laboratory work. Prerequisite: MATE-3061.
The course covers high level language, input and output
operations, control instructions, constants and variables, decision and
loop control, formats, vectors and matrixes, sub -programs, character
strings, logical values, complex values,
extended precision,
applications to numerical analysis.
MATE-3015. ELEMENTARY STATISTICS. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MATE-3061.
The course covers the following topics: frequency distribution,
graphs, descriptive measures of a sample, probability, mathematical
expectation, binomial distribution and normal distribution, predictions
and simple correlation.
MATE-3018. PRE-CALCULUS AND ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY. Four
credits. Five lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Minimum score of
1,400 on the CEEB Mathematics Aptitude and Achievement
Examinations.
The course covers the following topics: functions and their
graphs, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions,
inverse functions, complex numbers, polynomials, determinants,
systems of equations, inequalities, trigonometric equations and
sequences.
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MATE-3041. INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS I. Three credits.
The course covers the following topics: sets, logic, the axioms
of algebra, the real numbers system starting with the natural numbers,
properties of operations and numbers, decimal system and graphical
representation on the number line, equivalence relations and ordering.
MATE-3042. INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS II. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MATE-3041.
The course covers the following topics: rational and irrational
numbers, powers and roots, polynomials, factorization, rational
expressions, equations and inequalities, functions and graphs,
systems of linear equation, elements of intuitive geometry,
congruencies, areas, volumes, probability and normal distribution.
MATE-3050. DISCRETE MATHEMATICS. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MATE-3018 or MATE-3172.
The course covers the following topics: sets, operations on sets,
Venn diagrams, integers, divisibility, least common multiple and
greatest common divisor, modular arithmetic, matrixes, propositional
logic, boolean operations. graphs and matrixes, functions, counting
techniques, relations, trees, algorithms, groups and semi-groups,
monoids and finite state machines, tree coloring.
MATE-3061. CALCULUS I. Four credits . Three lecture hours and one
hour of practice per week. Prerequisite: MATE-3018 or MATE-3172.
The course covers the following topics: limits and continuity,.
derivation, derivation rules, derivations of algebraic, trigonometric,
exponential and logarithmic functions, maxima and minima, curve
graphing, indefinite integrals, fundamental theorem of calculus,
approximate integration (Trapecio and Simpson rules), area between
curves.
MATE-3062. CALCULUS II. Four credits. Three lecture hours and
one hour of practice per week. Prerequisites: MATE-3061.
The course covers the following topics: applications of definite
integral ( solids and revolution surfaces),derivatives and integrals of
inverse trigonometric functions, integration techniques. Improper and
indeterminate integrals, cone sections and quadratic equations,
parametric equations, calculus in polar coordinates, numeric
successions, infinite series, convergence criteria, functions of some
variables, partial differentiation, maximums and minimums.
MATE-3063. CALCULUS III. Three credits. Three lecture hours per
week. Prerequisite: MATE-3062.
The course covers the following topics: vector calculus, calculus
of function of several variables, and vector analysis. Some of the
topics covered are the following: partial differentiation, implicit
functions, Lagrange multipliers, polar, spherical and cylindrical
coordinates, multiple integrals, linear integrals, vector fields, Green,
Stokes and Gauss theorems, etc.
MATE-3071. COLLEGE ALGEBRA. Four credits. Four lecture hours
per week.
The course covers the following topics: real numbers, exponents,
polynomials, radicals and logarithms, polynomials and rational
expressions, linear equations with one, two and three variables, linear
inequations with one variable, relations and functions.
MATE-3081. COMPUTER PROGRAMMING I. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Requires laboratory work.
The course covers the following topics: the concept of algorithm,
description of a computer system, the basic structure of a program,
variables and constants, assignment of values, data, procedures and
functions, control structures, compound statements, arrangements,
parameters, records, sets and files.
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MATE-3082. COMPUTER PROGRAMMING II. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Requires laboratory work. Prerequisite:
MATE-3081.
This course covers the following topics: style considerations,
robustness, structured programming, design and implementation of a
program, debugging and testing, how to read a program. efficiency
considerations, pointers, recursion, some sorting algorithms, character
strings processing, lists, stacks, queues, binary trees, documentation
and maintenance. The design and implementation of a program larger
that 500 lines is required.
MATE-3157. INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATIC STATISTICS.
MATE-3081 and MATE-3050. Co-requisite: MATE-3062.
The course covers the following topics: sample spaces, axioms
of probability, combinant problems, conditional probability, Bayes
theorem, Bernoulli trials, probability functions in one and several
variables (discrete and continuous), exponential distribution, normal
distribution, other probability distribution functions, expected values,
moments of a random variables, estimation of parameters, hypothesis.
MATE-3171. PRE-CALCULUS I. Three credits. Three lecture hours
per week.
This course covers the following topics: absolute value,
exponents and radicals, complex numbers, linear and quadratic
equations, systems of equations, inequalities, functions and graphs,
polynomial and rational functions, factor, residual, and rational zeros
theorems.
MATE-3172. PRE-CALCULUS II. Three credits. Three lecture hours
per week. Prerequisite: MATE-3171.
This course covers the following topics: exponential, logarithmic,
trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions, graphs,
trigonometric equations and identities, solution of triangles, laws of
sine and, cosine, sequences, binomial theorem.
MATE-3179. GEOMETRY FOR TEACHERS. Four credits. Three
lecture hours and one laboratory hour per week. Prerequisite:
This course covers the following topics: Euclides and Birkhoff
axioms, study of the line and segments as geometric objects,
measurement of angles, plane figures (triangles, polygons, and
circles), numeric relationship between angles and the elements of a
triangle, study of angles in a circle, geometric constructions with the
use of the ruler and compass or the computer, space planes and
dihedral angles, longitude concept, area, volume and measurement,
advanced geometry (Ceva and Menelao, Pappus and Desargues
theorems), transformations (isometric, reflexing, translations and
rotations), modern topics of geometry.
MATE-4009. ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MATE-3062.
The course covers the following topics: ordinary differential
equations of the first and superior order, initial value problems,
variations of parameters, solutions in series, Laplace transformations,
linear differential equations with constant coefficients, linear differential
equations of the second order, systems of differential equations,
applications.
MATE-4030. NUMBERS THEORY FOR TEACHERS. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MATE-3018 or
MATE-3172.
This course covers the basic notions of a typical course on
numbers theory at the undergraduate level and offers a vision of
modern applications in science and technology. The topics are:
natural numbers, number systems, divisibility, prime numbers, modular
arithmetic and congruence, diophantine equations, continuous
fractions, cryptography and classical problems.
MATE-4031. LINEAR ALGEBRA. Three credits. Three lecture hours
per week. Prerequisite: MATE-3061.
The course covers the following topics: matrix algebra, linear
systems, vectors, linear transformations, internal
product,
characteristic values and vectors, determinants, symmetric matrixes
and matrix diagonalization.
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MATE-4055.
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH.
Two credits.
Prerequisite: Requires the consent of the course instructor or
program coordinator.
The course consists of research on a topic assigned by the
professor in the fields of mathematics or computer science. The
research done in this course will usually be part of a larger project.
The student's work will be graded according to the quality of the work
performed and the originality of his/ her contribution.
MATE-4061. NUMERICAL ANALYSIS. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week.
Requires laboratory work.
Prerequisites:
MATE-3062, MATE-4031 and MATE-3081 or MATE-3009.
The course covers the following topics: numerical representation
in the computer, errors, solutions of non-linear equations, linear
systems, interpolation and approximations, numerical differentiation
and integration, the problem of characteristic values, variational
methods.
MATE-4085. ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Requires laboratory work. Prerequisites: MATE-3018
or MATE-3172 or a high level language.
The course covers discussions of the internal organization of a
typical eight bit microprocessor and the set of instructions in assembly
language that will allow the implementation of programs and
algorithms of moderate complexity.
MATE-4091. ABSTRACT ALGEBRA I. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week.
The course covers the following topics: sets, study and
discussion of algebraic structures such as boolean algebra, monoids,
semigroups, groups, rings, fields and sub-structures related to these.
Applications to mathematics. electrical engineering, computer
science, statistics and other areas are also discussed.
MATE-4096. OPERATING SYSTEMS. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Requires laboratory work. Prerequisite: MATE-4085.
The course covers fundamental concepts of operating systems,
multiprogramming, virtual memory, memory management,
degeneration, interrupts, principles of architecture of an assembler, a
compiler and an operating system.
MATE-4097. DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS . Three
credits. Four lecture hours per week. Requires laboratory work.
Prerequisites: MATE-3050, MATE-3082.
The course covers the following topics: basic data structures
such as lists, queues, stacks, trees, algorithms for working with these
structures, sorting and searching algorithms, algorithm analysis,
memory management, graphs and digraphs.
MATE-4098. FILE MANAGEMENT AND DATA BASE. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Requires laboratory work. Prerequisite:
MATE-4097.
The course covers the following topics: fundamental concepts
and physical organization of a data base system, models, design of
logical data base, hierarchical or relational network data base, queries
languages, projects.
MATE-4099. THEORY OF COMPUTATION. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Requires laboratory work. Prerequisites:
MATE-4031 and MATE-3050.
The course covers the following topics:
languages, finite
automata (deterministic and non- deterministic), regular expressions,
non- contextual grammars, push-down automata, turing machines,
Church thesis, computability, time complexity.
MATE-4106. PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Requires laboratory work. Prerequisites:
MATE-4097 and MATE-4085.
The course covers the following topics: relationship between
programming languages and machine architecture, structure of algol
type languages and interpretative languages, types of data provided
by the language and their conversion, control structures, correction
and program reliability, modularization in different languages.
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MATE-4111. MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS I. Four credits. Five lecture
hours per week. Prerequisite: MATE-3062.
The course covers the following topics: real numbers, onevariable functions, continuity and differentiability, Riemann integral for
functions of a single variable, infinite series, uniform convergence,
Fourier analysis.
ALBERTO CACERES DÍAZ, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1974, University
of Notre Dame, United States.
MATE-4112. MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS II. Four credits. Five
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MATE-4111.
The course covers the following topics: Rm topology, functions
and transformations of several variables, differential calculus, implicit
and inverse function theorems, line and surface integrals.
MARILÚ LEBRON VÁZQUEZ, Associate Professor, M. A., 1985,
MATE-4115. APPLIED ANALYSIS FOR PHYSICS STUDENTS. Four
credits. Four lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MATE-3062.
The course covers the following topics: first and second order
ordinary differential equations (ODE),
determinants, linear
transformations, linear ODE’s with constant coefficients,
homogeneous and non- homogeneous equations, Laplace
transformations, ODE’s with variable coefficients. Characteristic
values and vectors, linear ODE systems.
MATE-4117. TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS. One credit. One lecture
hour per week. Prerequisite: Depending on the selected topic.
This is a short course in one of the following fields: operations
research, statistics, real or complex analysis, applied algebra,
topology.
MATE-4119. TOPICS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE. One credit. One
lecture hour per week. Prerequisite: Depending on the selected topic.
This is a short course in one of the following
fields: operating systems, computer systems architecture,
computation, language theory, computer graphics, compilers.
MECU-3031.
QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION I. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
The course covers the following topics: real numbers systems,
exponents and radicals, equations and inequalities, functions and
graphs, exponential and logarithm functions, logarithm applications,
theory of equations and matrixes,. progressions, compound interest
and annuities.
MECU-3032.
QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION II. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: MECU-3031.
This course is an introduction to differential and integral onevariable calculus.
It includes limits, continuity, differentiation
techniques, maxima and minima problems with applications to
economics, integration of polynomial, exponential and logarithmic
functions.
FACULTY
ROLANDO CASTRO AMORÓS, Assistant Professor, Ph. D., 2000,
George Mason University, United States.
JORGE MONTOYA PARDO, Associate Professor, M. S., 1979,
Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
PABLO NEGRÓN MARRERO, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1985, University
of Maryland, United States.
EUDEZ PÉREZ VALENTÍN, Associate Professor, M. S., 1981,
Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
ELIO RAMOS COLÓN, Associate Professor, Ph. D., 1997, George
Mason University, United States.
JOSÉ A. ROSA LEBRÓN, Full Professor, M. E., 1970, Universidad de
Puerto Rico, Puerto Pico.
IVELISSE RUBIO CANABAL. Associate Professor, Ph. D., Cornell
WILSON RUIZ TORRES, Associate Professor, M. S., 1987,
BÁRBARA L. SANTIAGO FIGUEROA, Instructor, M.S., 1991,
Universidad de Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, Puerto Rico.
JOSÉ 0. SOTERO ESTEVA, Assistant Professor, M. S.,
University of Purdue, United States.
1993,
EVELYN TORRES GALLARDO, Associate Professor, Ph. D.,
University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1998, United States.
EVELYN VEGA RIVERA, Associate Professor, M. S., 1982,
SICI-3026. BUSINESS APPLICATIONS OF THE COMPUTER. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Require laboratory work.
Prerequisite: MATE-3081.
The course covers the following topics: fundamental concepts in
data processing in business, designing and maintaining files and
constructing reports, programming in COBOL and RPG II.
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hysics and Electronics
Director
Dr. Juan C. Cersósimo
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
The Physics and Electronics Department began its
functions in 1981. It offers a Bachelor’s Degree in
Science with a Major in Applied Physics (electronics),
and an Associate Degree in Electronics Technology.
These two programs focus primarily on the preparation
of students to satisfy the local employment demands of
the electronics industry. Most of the courses are
designed to help the students learn specific
instrumentation use, techniques, and processes common
to that industry. In this way, our graduates are able to
work successfully in industry and other technical
institutions in the area.
The Associate Degree Program in Electronic
Technology is a two-year program for students who
desire to work after a short period of study. It develops
in students a positive attitude towards the analytical
processes that lead to problem solving and broadens
their technological, scientific, and humanistic knowledge.
Our graduates are also prepared to establish their own
businesses as providers of troubleshooting and
maintenance services in the electrical and electronics
areas.
The Bachelor’s Degree Program in Applied Physics
(Electronics) combines two branches of knowledge:
Physics, the most fundamental of sciences, and
electronics, one of the bases of industrial development.
It produces professionals capable of working creatively
in product design, manufacture, and quality control, or
conducting applied research. They can also continue
graduate studies in science and engineering. This
program provides the following: general basic
knowledge, a solid preparation in mathematics, ample
knowledge in basic, intermediate, and modern physics,
broad exposure to electric circuits, electronics,
microprocessors, industrial electronics and controls. Our
students also acquire laboratory experience, training in
undergraduate research and do extensive work in
computing, programming and use of application
software.
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ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN
ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY
BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN
APPLIED PHYSICS (ELECTRONICS)
Summary of Credits:
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Summary of Credits:
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CODE
INGL-3101
ESPA-3101
MATE-3018*
FISI-1031
FISI-1033
PSIC-1006
COURSE
CREDITS
Basic English I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Pre-calculus I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Physics for Technology I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Physics for Technology I - Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Human Relations in Industry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Second Semester
CODE
INGL-3102
ESPA-3102
MATE-1007
FISI-1032
FISI-1034
TEEL-1021
TEEL-1022
COURSE
CREDITS
Basic English II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mathematics for Electronic Technology. . . . . . . . . . 3
Physics for Technology II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Physics for Technology II - Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Alternating Current Circuits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Alternating Current Circuits-Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SUMMER
CODE
TEEL-2015
COURSE
CREDITS
Basic Electronics I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Electronics I -Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Digital Electronics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Digital Electronics - Lab. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Introduction to Computer Programming.. . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction to Quality Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
History of Puerto Rico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Second Semester
CODE
TEEL-2041
TEEL-2042
TEEL-2121
TEEL-2122
TEEL-2009
TEEL-2061
TEEL-2062
CODE
MATE-3171
or
MATE-3018
ESPA-3101
INGL-3101
HUMA-3021
BIOL-3011
BIOL-3013
HIST-3245
COURSE
CREDITS
Basic Electronics II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Electronics II - Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Microprocessors and Microcomputers. . . . . . . . . . . 3
Microprocessors and Microcomputers- Lab.. . . . . . 1
Technical Report Writing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Industrial Electronics and Controls .. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Industrial Electronics and Controls- Lab.. . . . . . .
1
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
*Can be substituted by MATE 3171-3172.
COURSE
CREDITS
Pre-Calculus .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Pre-Calculus
Basic Spanish I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cultural Manifestations of Western Man . . . . . . . . . 3
General Biology I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Biology I - Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
History of PR (Compendium).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Second Semester
CODE
MATE-3172
ESPA-3102
INGL-3102
HUMA-3022
BIOL-3012
BIOL-3014
COURSE
CREDITS
Industrial Practice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
CODE
TEEL-2031
TEEL-2032
TEEL-2111
TEEL-2112
TEEL-2007
TEEL-2019
HIST-3245
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
COURSE
CREDITS
Pre-Calculus II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic Spanish II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Basic English II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Biology II - Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
CODE
FISI-3011
FISI-3013
QUIM-3001
QUIM-3003
CISO-3121
MATE-3061
CODE
FISI-3012
FISI-3014
QUIM-3002
QUIM-3004
CISO-3122
FISI-3135
MATE-3062
COURSE
CREDITS
University Physics I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
University Physics I - Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
General Chemistry I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Chemistry I - Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Intro. to the Social Sciences I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Calculus I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Second Semester
COURSE
CREDITS
University Physics II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
University Physics II-Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
General Chemistry II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Chemistry II- Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Electric Circuits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Calculus II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
CODE
MATE-4115
FISI-3016
FISI-4051
FISI-3141
FISI-3143
______
COURSE
CREDITS
Classical Applied Analysis for Physics. . . . . . . . . . 4
Modern Physics.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intermediate Mechanics I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electronics I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electronics I - Lab... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Second Semester
CODE
MATE-3009
FISI-4057
FISI-4068
FISI-3142
FISI-3144
______
COURSE
CREDITS
Programming and Numerical Analysis I.. . . . . . . . . 3
Mechanical andThermodynamic Statistics.. . . . . . . 3
Electromagnetism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electronics II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electronics II - Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
CODE
FISI-4047
FISI-4175
FISI-4176
FISI-4191
ESPA-3201
INGL-3201
______
CODE
FISI-4087
FISI-4088
FISI-4192
FILO-4031
or
FILO-4471
ESPA-3202
INGL-3202
______
COURSE
CREDITS
Introduction to Solid State Physics I. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Microprocessors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Microprocessors - Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Intermediate Laboratory I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Grammar, Composition and Analytical Reading I. . 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Second Semester
COURSE
CREDITS
Industrial Electronic Instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Industrial Electronic Instruments - Lab.. . . . . . . . . . 1
Intermediate Laboratory II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Formal Logic
Philosophy of Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Grammar, Composition and Analytical Reading II. . 3
Elective course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Total number of credits required in the Program: 133*
* Total semester credits add up to 135 instead of 133 because out of
the six credits from MATE 3171-3172, only four are required by the
Program.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ASTR-3001. INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY I. Three credits.
Observation and astrophysical theories of the solar system will be
described, without mathematics. Includes the historical development
of astronomy, celestial mechanics and relative astrophysics. The
scientific contributions that impact society will be emphasized.
ASTR-3002. INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY II. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: FISI 3001.
Observation and astrophysical theories of the sun, stars and
galaxies, using only elementary algebra. Includes the study of
quasars, Big Bang model and life in the cosmos. The scientific
contributions that impact society will be emphasized.
ASTR-3005. FOUNDATIONS OF ASTRONOMY. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: FISI 3012, MATE-3061.
Presents the methods and results of astronomical investigation.
Topics to be covered include the solar system, stars, stellar systems
and properties.
ASTR-4006. PHYSICAL ASTRONOMY. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisite: FISI 3016.
Includes the physical processes in astronomical systems, such
as position and magnitude of stars. Also includes study of binary and
variable stars, radiation, stellar structure and evolution, interstellar
matter, galaxies and cosmological topics.
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CIFI-3001. INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS I. Three credits. Three
This course presents students with a general view of the historical
and philosophical evolution of physics. Its purpose is to introduce
physics, not as a static collection of facts and formulas, but as a
concept in continuous evolution. It includes a brief discussion of the
evolution of astronomy from Aristotle to Newton and examines the
theories of motion, universal gravitation and the principles of
conservation.
CIFI-3002. INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS II. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: CIFI-3001.
In this course students will examine, from the perspective of the
evolution undergone by these concepts, the theories of electricity and
magnetism, the development of the atomic theory of matter and the
fundamentals of modern physics that have made it a dominant cultural
factor in our century.
FISI-1031. PHYSICS FOR TECHNOLOGY I. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Co-requisites: FISI-1033 and MATE-3018 or
equivalent course.
Introduction to the basic concepts of mechanics and
thermodynamics including kinematics, static, dynamics, work and
energy, conservation laws, temperature, heat and thermodynamic
laws.
FISI-1032. PHYSICS FOR TECHNOLOGY II. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: FISI-3031. CO-requisite:
FISI-1034.
Introduction to electro-statics, magnetism and optics. Emphasis
is on the study of direct current electrical circuits.
FISI-1033. PHYSICS FOR TECHNOLOGY I LABORATORY. One
credit. Three laboratory hours per week. Co-requisites: FISI-1031
and MATE-3018 or equivalent course.
Selection of experiments on statics, kinematics, dynamics, work
and energy, conservation laws, temperature, heat and thermodynamic
laws.
FISI-1034. PHYSICS FOR TECHNOLOGY II LABORATORY. One
credit. Three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: FISI-1031
and FISI-1033. Co-requisite: FISI-1032.
A selection of experiments of electrostatics, magnetism and
optics. Emphasis on electrical measurements.
FISI-3011. UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per weak. Prerequisite: MATE-3018 or MATE-3172. Co-requisites: FISI-3013 and MATE-3061.
Introductory course to Physics as a fundamental science. Offers
a unified vision of Physics, with emphasis on the principles of
conservation, the concepts of fields and waves, and the atomic theory
of matter. The first semester includes kinematics, particle dynamics,
energy, oscillatory motion, dynamics of a system of particles and the
gravitational field.
FISI-3012. UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: FISI-3011, FISI-3013 and MATE-3061.
Co-requisite: FISI-3014.
This course studies electrostatics, electromagnetism,
electromagnetic waves, some of the basic principles of modern
physics and the structure of matter.
FISI-3013. UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I LABORATORY. One credit.
Three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: MATE-3018 or
MATE-3172. Co-requisites: FISI-3011 and MATE-3061.
This course complements the knowledge acquired by the student
in class. It consists of a series of experiments designed to verify the
laws of mechanics and thermodynamics.
FISI-3014. UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II LABORATORY. One credit.
Three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: MATE-3061,
FISI-3011 and FISI-3013. Co-requisite: FISI-3012.
This course includes experiments on electromagnetism, optics
and modern physics.
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FISI-3016. MODERN PHYSICS. Three credits. Three lecture hours
per weak. Prerequisites: FISI-3012 and MATE-3062.
Exposes students to 20th century physics. The course includes
the following: relativity, fundamentals of quantum mechanics, atomic
and molecular physics, atomic structure, atomic and molecular
spectroscopy.
FISI-3143. ELECTRONICS I LABORATORY. One credit. Three
laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: FISI-3135. Co-requisite:
FISI-3141.
Construction of electronic circuits discussed in class.
Measurements related to these circuits are performed. Emphasis is
given to the use of commercial devices, handbooks and specifications.
FISI-3046. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisite: MATE-4115.
Includes a wide selection of topics, such as: vector analysis,
matrixes, partial differential equations, special functions, series and
integral Fourier, Laplace transformation.
FISI-3144. ELECTRONICS II LABORATORY. One credit. Three
laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: FISI-3141 and FISI-3143.
Co-requisite: FISI-3142.
Measurements at the point of operation of amplifiers with
transistors.
Measurements of gain and frequency response.
Construction of circuits with integrated operational amplifiers.
FISI-3130. ENERGY LABORATORY. One credit. Three laboratory
hours per week. Prerequisite: FISI-4057.
One semester of practical experience that will familiarize students
with the fundamentals of the physical aspects of energy, such as:
photoelectric effect, measurement of solar intensity, heat transfer
estimates, conservation of mechanical energy, measurement of first
and second thermodynamic efficiency.
FISI-3131. ENERGY PHYSICS I. Three credits. Three lecture hours
per week. Prerequisite: FISI-3002.
The study of the law of energy conservation, energy conversion
and the law of entropy growth. The student is exposed to the state’s
equations and classic thermodynamic functions. The course ends with
an analysis of the energy crisis.
FISI-3135. ELECTRIC CIRCUITS. Three credits. Three lecture hours
per week. Prerequisites: FISI-3011 and MATE-3061. Corequisites:
MATE-3062 and FISI-3012.
Basic concepts in lineal electric circuits, methods for solving
electrical networks, analysis of stationary state networks, transitory
effects. Also includes an introduction to the techniques of Laplace,
Fourier and Bode.
FISI-3136. SOLAR ENERGY. Three credits. Three lecture hours per
week. Prerequisite: FISI-4057.
An examination of the physics of solar energy as applied to solar
heating and cooling, generating electricity, bio-conservation of solar
wind energy and ocean-thermal energy. Includes the economic
aspects of solar energy.
FISI-3137. LINEAR SYSTEMS ANALYSIS. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: FISI-3012, MATE-3062.
A study of mathematical methods for the analysis of linear
systems that includes differential equations and matrixes. Introduction
to complex variable functions, Fourier and Laplace transformation.
Also includes analysis of the transformation and time domains and
variables of state.
FISI-3138. DESIGN OF DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITS. Three credits.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: FISI-3141 and
FISI-3143.
Combines the discussion of concepts and creative work in the
laboratory. Students broaden their knowledge of digital electronics in
design techniques and circuit analysis such as: Karnaugh’s map and
the Quine-Mackuskey algorithm. Emphasis is on the minimization
methods and design of medium and large scale integrated circuits.
FISI-3141. ELECTRONICS I. Three credits. Three lecture hours per
week. Prerequisite: FISI-3135. Co-requisite: FISI-3143.
Rigorous analysis of modern electronics which includes the study
of discrete components with emphasis on digital circuits. Study of the
characteristics and operation of semiconductor devices. Includes the
study of combinant and sequential logic circuits and medium scale
(MSI) and large scale (LSI) integrated circuits.
FISI-3142. ELECTRONICS II. Three credits. Three lecture hours per
week. Prerequisites: FISI-3141 and FISI-3143. Co-requisite:
FISI-3144.
Analysis of analog electronic circuits including circuits with diodes
and bipolar transistors and field effect transistors. Utilization of
concepts related to amplification, feed-back and frequency response.
Study of signal generators and high power electronic circuits.
FISI-3205. COMPUTER TOOLS FOR SCIENCE. Three credits.
Three contact hours per week. Prerequisite: MATE-3171.
This course develops computer skills in undergraduate science
students. In particular, they will learn about multimedia, operative
systems (Windows 97, Macros, Unix and Solaris), computational
algebra (Mathematics) and spreadsheets such as Excel or SAS.
FISI-4047. INTRODUCTION TO SOLID STATE PHYSICS I. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: FISI-3016.
An introduction to solid state physics for physics majors. Study
of the structure of a solid: crystal structure, reciprocal lattice, refraction
in crystals, phonons, fermi gas, energy bands. Students are also
familiarized with the semiconductor theory and dielectric and magnetic
properties of solids.
FISI-4048. NUCLEAR PHYSICS. Three credits. Three lecture hours
Course of a phenomenological nature. Several nuclear models
are examined. Includes particle detectors, radioactive decomposition
and nuclear reactions. The study of the principles of symmetry, laws
of conservation, interactions and models of elementary particles.
FISI-4051. INTERMEDIATE MECHANICS I. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: FISI-3012. Co-requisite:
MATE-4115.
Discussion of the principles of kinematics as well the laws of
conservation and motion of still bodies. Students are introduced to the
theory of vibration and oscillator motion, as well as the concept of
generalized coordinate systems.
FISI-4057. THERMODYNAMIC AND MECHANICAL STATISTICS.
Three credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: FISI-3012.
Study of the law of conservation of energy, energy conversion
and the law of entropy growth. Students are introduced to the state
equation and the classical thermodynamic functions. The course ends
with an analysis of the energy crisis.
FISI-4067.
NON- CONVENTIONAL ENERGY PRODUCTION
METHODS. Three credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: FISI-4057.
Discusses and analyses non-conventional methods for the
production and conservation of energy and problems related to waste
recycling.
FISI-4068. ELECTROMAGNETISM. Three credits. Three lecture
Includes concepts on electrostatics, magnetostatics
electrodynamics and Maxwell’s laws. Students are familiarized with
the fundamental theorems of electromagnetism.
Includes an
elementary introduction to the theory of electromagnetic radiation.
FISI-4069. PHYSICS OF ENERGY II. Three credits. Three lecture
Study of the structure of the uses, availability and quality of
energy. First and second laws, thermodynamic efficiency, analysis of
the net energy available as applied to specific systems, resources and
technology for energy conservation are also covered. The course
ends with the study of conservation technology and the strategies to
solve the energy problem.
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FISI-4085. QUANTUM PHYSICS. Three credits. Three lecture hours
Introduction to the mathematical postulates and schemes of
quantum mechanics. Definition of the function of state, operators and
their Eigen values. Schrodinger's equation is solved using diverse
potentials, including the oscillator and the hydrogen atom.
FISI-4086. ADVANCED ELECTRONIC DESIGN. Three credits.
FISI-3144.
Combines the discussion of concepts and creative work in the
laboratory. Previously acquired knowledge in electronics will be
applied to the design and development of circuits and instruments with
a purpose. Students develop skills in the use of specification manuals.
The course includes a special project.
FISI-4087. ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: FISI-3142 and
FISI-3144. Co-requisite: FISI-4088.
The study of diverse electronic devices and circuits that have
applications in industry: the silicon controlled rectifier, the thyristor, the
unijunction transistor, etc. Also includes the study of electronic
controls.
FISI-4088. ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS
LABORATORY. One credit. Three laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisites: FISI-3142, FISI-3144. Co-requisite: FISI-4087.
The study of the composition and operation of electrical and
electronic measurement instruments.
FISI-4161. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH I. Two credits. Four
hours of research work per week.
Prerequisites: FISI-3012,
MATE-3061.
The student will work with an original research problem under the
supervision of a faculty member. Includes bibliographic search,
experimental work, numerical computation, data gathering and
analysis.
FISI-4162. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH II. Two credits. Four
hours of research work per week. Prerequisites: FISI-3012 and
MATE-3061.
analysis.
FISI-4163. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH Ill. Two credits. Four
MATE-3061.
analysis.
FISI-4164. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IV. Two credits. Four
MATE-3061.
analysis.
FISI-4165. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH V. Two credits. Four
MATE-3061.
The student will work with an original problem of research under
the tutoring of a faculty member.
Bibliographical field search.
Experimental work and numerical computation. Data acquisition and
analysis.
FISI-4171. SEMINAR I. One credit. Two lecture hours per week.
Participation in seminars given by diverse human resources such
as professors, industrialists, researchers or students of the program,
invited by the professor in charge.
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FISI-4173. SEMINAR Ill. One credit. Two lecture hours per
week.
FISI-4174. SEMINAR IV. One credit. Two lecture hours per week.
The students will be participants in seminars offered by faculty,
invited speakers or others students involved In undergraduate projects.
FISI-4175. MICROPROCESSORS. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: FISI-3142, MATE-3009. Co-requisite:
FISI-4176.
History of the microprocessor, classification of microprocessors
according to their characteristics, uses and purposes: real time., multipurpose, single purpose. Also includes the following topics: external
c om m unication(three-bus configuration),data highway,
intercommunication interfaces, internal architecture of at least three
principal microprocessors, flow charts, general mnemonic language,
programs codes, types of instructions, description of at least two
microprocessor codes, subroutines, principal programs, instruction
modes, memory mapping, documentation, programming, applications.
FISI-4176. MICROPROCESSORS LABORATORY. One credit.
Prerequisites: FISI-3142,
MATE-3009. Co-requisite: FISI-4175.
Laboratory at the bachelor's degree level. Detailed experimental
studies on: the applications of microprocessors as central units and
as part of a communications system will be conducted; interfaces and
imput and output sensors.
FISI-4177. SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES PHYSICS. Three credits.
MATE-3062.
This is an intermediate level course that discusses the
applications of solid state physics to the design, construction and
operation of semiconductor devices such as: different types of
transistors, optical-electronic devices, transductors and others.
FISI-4178. PHYSICAL OPTICS. Three credits. Three lecture hours
per week. Prerequisites: FISI-4068 and MATE-3062.
This course covers the fundamental aspects of modern optics
and its relevance In the design of modern instruments. The course
covers the area of geometrical optics and physical optics.
FISI-4179. APPLIED ACOUSTICS. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: FISI-4051 and FISI-3135.
Formal presentation of the principles of acoustics. Includes the
study of the physical and psycho-physical aspects, vibrations, sound
radiation, propagation, sound perception.
FISI-4185. PRACTICE IN GOVERNMENT OR INDUSTRY. Three
credits. Twelve hours of practice per week. Prerequisites: FISI-3142
and FISI-3144.
Application in a work environment of the knowledge obtained in
the area of electronics and/or energy. A minimum of one hundred
twenty hours of practice is required.
FISI-4186. ENERGY CONSERVATION. Three credits. Three lecture
Advanced course on energy conservation that includes:
conservation methods and technologies, relationship between energy
and standard of living, efficient use of energy, energy conservation
methods in industry and transportation. Also includes the discussion
of electrical energy conservation, recycling and thermal efficiency in
building design.
Also covers complete energy systems and
conservation strategies.
FISI-4172. SEMINAR II. One credit. Two lecture hours per week.
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FISI-4187. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. Three credits. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: FISI-3142.
Definition of the concept of communication. Discussion is
directed to the theoretical and practical aspects of electronic
communication. Discussion of the concepts of noise, spectral
analysis, modulation and detection. Analysis of the different mediums
for signal transmission and description of the uses of the
electromagnetic spectrum.
Makes reference to some of the
regulations that govern communications.
FISI-4189. TOPICS IN PHYSICS APPLIED TO ELECTRONICS.
Discussion of topics selected by agreement to complement
existing courses in electronics.
FISI-4191. INTERMEDIATE LABORATORY I. One credit. Three
laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: FISI-3016.
Intermediate level course in which detailed experimental studies
will be conducted on phenomena that are basic in the field of physics.
Particular emphasis will be given to electromagnetic radiation in the
optical frequency band and microns. Includes a detailed study of the
interaction between this radiation and matter.
FISI-4192. INTERMEDIATE LABORATORY II. One credit. Three
laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: FISI-4191.
Intermediate level course in which detailed experimental studies
will be conducted on phenomena that are basic in the field of physics.
Particular emphasis will be given to the experimental foundations of
modern physics, such as quantity of electrical charge and energy.
Includes the analysis of simple and complex quantum systems through
the use of spectroscopy and the study of some of the properties of
semiconductors.
TEEL-1021. ALTERNATING CURRENT CIRCUITS. Three credits.
Prerequisite: MATE-3018 or
MATE-3171. Co-requisites: TEEL-1022, MATE-1007 or MATE-3172,
FISI-1032.
Ohm’s law, alternating current circuits, reactance and impedance,
resonant circuit laws, coupled circuits, the transformer, generators and
motors.
TEEL-1022. ALTERNATING CURRENT CIRCUITS LABORATORY.
One credit. Three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites:
FISI-1031, MATE-3018 or FISI-3171. Co-requisites: TEEL-1021,
MATE-1007 or 3172 and FISI-1032.
Training in the basic techniques used to perform electrical
measurements as well as voltage, current, resistance and power
measurements. Introduction to the use of the oscilloscope.
TEEL-2007. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING.
Three credits. Four lecture hours par week. Pro-requisites:
Introduction to assembler and basic computer languages with
major emphasis on solving problems related to electricity and
electronics. Includes an introduction to microcomputer programming.
TEEL-2009. TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING. Two credits. Two
lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: INGL 3101-3102.
Practical
aspects pertaining to the organization, preparation and composition of
technical reports. Use of diagrams and graphs to present data.
Techniques for writing correct technical reports for industry in Spanish
as well as in English.
TEEL-2015. PRACTICE IN INDUSTRY. Two credits. One hundred
(100) hours of practice and lecture per semester. Prerequisites:
TEEL-1021, TEEL-1022.
A minimum of sixty(60) hours of field experience in the electronic
industry under the supervision of a faculty member and a member of
the selected industry. Field experience in industry to relate the student
with an industrial operation. Gives the student the opportunity to
observe the application of some of the basic concepts studied in the
work experience.
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The history and evolution of the concept of quality control.
Quality control in modern industry, application and organization of the
functions pertaining to quality control, standards and specifications.
Factors which affect quality, quality control activities during the
production cycle, quality assurance, inspection and sampling plans,
reliability, correlation of quality control data and tables.
TEEL-2031. BASIC ELECTRONICS I. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: TEEL-1021, TEEL-1022, FISI-1032.
Co-requisite: TEEL-2032.
Theory of the operation of semiconductor devices: diodes, bipolar
and field effect transistor (bjt, fet, mos); the amplifier, common base,
common emitter and common collector configurations; graphical and
mathematical analysis of the operating point.
TEEL-2032. BASIC ELECTRONICS I LABORATORY. One credit.
Prerequisites: TEEL-1021,
TEEL-1022, FISI-1032. Co-requisite: TEEL-2031.
Circuit construction with semiconductor devices, measurements
at the operating point and voltage and current gain. Use of data
sheets.
TEEL-2041. BASIC ELECTRONICS II. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: TEEL-2031, TEEL-2032. Co-requisite:
TEEL-2042.
Class A, B and C amplifiers; multistage amplifiers, power
amplifiers, feedback and oscillators; special devices and power
supplies.
TEEL-2042. BASIC ELECTRONICS II LABORATORY. One credit.
TEEL-2032. Co-requisite: TEEL-2041.
Circuit construction, measurements of gain and frequency
response in class A, B and C amplifiers; measurements in multistage
amplifiers with feedback; construction of oscillators.
TEEL-2061. INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS AND CONTROLS. Three
credits. Three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: TEEL-2031,
TEEL-2032. Co-requisites: TEEL-2062, TEEL-2042, TEEL-2041.
Study of the electronic devices most frequently used in industry.
Includes the following: the silicon controlled rectifier (scr), the
unijunction transistor (ult) and the industrial vacuum tube; the
application of these devices to industrial electronic circuits, such as
counters, registers and electronic motor control; introduction to the
concept of servomechanisms.
TEEL-2062.
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS AND CONTROLS
Prerequisites : TEEL-2031, TEEL-2032. Co-requisites: TEEL-2061,
TEEL-2041, TEEL-2042.
Construction and measurement in electronic circuits of a wide
application in industry. Emphasis is given to trouble shooting
techniques.
TEEL-2111. DIGITAL ELECTRONICS. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisites: TEEL-1021, TEEL, 1022. Corequisites: TEEL-2112, TEEL-2031, TEEL-2032.
Includes the following: general concepts of number systems and
boolean algebra; detailed study of the simplification and realization
techniques and analysis of logic circuits (i.e., Morgan's theorem,
Karnaugh's map); applications of flip-flop counters and registers; the
most common integrated digital circuits used in industry; techniques
for converting analog signals to digital signals and vice-versa.
TEEL-2112. DIGITAL ELECTRONICS LABORATORY. One credit.
TEEL-1022. Co-requisites: TEEL-2111, TEEL-2031, TEEL-2032.
Construction and analysis of digital logic circuits to study the
operation and application of circuits such as: multi-vibrators, counters,
registers and converters.
TEEL-2019. INTRODUCTION TO QUALITY CONTROL. Three
credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MATE-3018 or
MATE-3172. Co-requisite: MATE-1007.
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TEEL-2121. MICROPROCESSORS AND MICROCOMPUTERS.
Three credits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: TEEL-211
1, TEEL-2112, TEEL-2031, TEEL-2032. Co-requisite: TEEL-2122.
Introduction to the basic concepts in the architecture of the most
common microprocessors. Techniques in memory structures, input
and/or output and address. Also includes instruction sets and
programming in assembly language used in practical application.
TEEL-2122. MICROPROCESSORS AND MICROCOMPUTERS
Prerequisites: TEEL-2111, TEEL-211 2, TEEL-2031, TEEL-2032. Corequisite: TEEL-2121.
Connection and analysis of circuits essential for microcomputers.
Microprocessor interfacing and related circuits for the study of practical
systems and their applications.
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FACULTY
RAFAEL A. ARCE NAZARIO, Assistant Professor, M. E., 1993,
University of Wisconsin, United States.
REINALDO BARETTY MACHÍN, Associate Professor, Ph. D., 1986,
WILLIAM BRUCKMAN SAN MIGUEL, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1979,
JUAN C. CERSOSIMO Full Professor, Ph. D., 1986, Universidad
Nacional de la Plata, Argentina.
ERNESTO P. ESTEBAN ÁVILA, Full Professor, Ph.
University of Notre Dame, United States.
D., 1982,
ROGERIO FURLAN, Associate Professor, Ph. D., 1990, Universidad
de Sao Paulo, Brasil; Post Ph. D., 1996, Pennsylvania University,
United States.
LUIS A. GONZÁLEZ MEDINA, Full Professor, M. E., 1989,
CLAUDIO GUERRA VELA, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1984, Purdue
RAFAEL J. MULLER PORRATA, Full Professor, Ph.
D., 1977,
NICHOLÁS J. PINTO, Full Professor, Ph. D., 1992, Montana State
IDALIA RAMOS COLÓN, Assistant Professor, M. S., 1992, University
of Purdue, United States.
ABRAHAM RUIZ GARCÍA, Associate Professor, Ph. D., 1992,
Universidad Autónoma de México, México.
JUAN ANGEL GONZALEZ SANCHEZ, Assistant Professor, M.S.,
Programs Under
The Office of the
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cademic Honors
Program
Chairperson: Dr. Maritza Reyes Laborde
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
The Academic Honors Program of the University of Puerto Rico
at Humacao, established in 1989, has the goal of supplementing and
enriching the curriculum for students who want to take full advantage
of their university experience within an interdisciplinary framework.
This experience will stimulate the growth of the students' potential,
qualities and skills, as well as his or her growth as a person and as a
member of the university community.
The Academic Honors Program admits students from all the
fields of study who are willing to fulfill its requirements: a research
seminar, an independent study, a mini thesis and the study of a third
language (a total of 11 additional credits in course work). The
Program allows the student to obtain curricular experiences for
intellectual and professional benefit, such as, workshops, travel,
exhibitions, and conferences, among others. In the Honors Program
the student has several privileges such as early pre-registration and
registration, twenty-four hour access to the Periodicals Room and
Puerto Rican Collection library resources, access to a photocopier,
and a study room.
The Academic Honors Program of the UPRH is a member of the
National Collegiate Honors Council and the Puerto Rico Association
of University Honors Programs (AUPH, in Spanish) and participates in
the events sponsored by these organizations. In 1996, the UPR at
Humacao represented Puerto Rico in the Annual Convention; is the
first time that our country has a representation in this activity.
PREH-3990. MULTIDISCIPLINARY TOPICS. One to three credits.
This course will provide the students with diverse activities, such
as seminars, conferences, field trips, concerts, etc. which will
contribute to the students’ education and will expose them to different
experiences beyond those of the traditional classroom.
Universidad de Puerto Rico en Humacao
PREH-4676. INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH SEMINAR. Three
The seminar provides the student with the opportunity to write a
research paper, under the supervision of professors, on the
interrelations of at least two different academic areas. It is intended
the emphasis be given to clarity and rigor of expression and thought.
The seminar is to lead to well-founded perception of the different areas
of thought in Chemistry. This course should be taken while taking
Chemistry 4041 and Chemistry 4042. Its purpose is to review and
complement Mathematical skills which are needed to used in
Chemistry 4041-4042. This course also provides the students with
physical-chemistry concepts and applications which are used
throughout their natural science preparation. The concepts discussed
in this course will help the students increase their knowledge of
mathematics as used in the physical-chemistry field.
PREH-4705. HONOR PROGRAM INDEPENDENT STUDY. Two
credits. Students will meet two hours weekly with their special project
advisor . Prerequisite: PREH-4676.
This course will guide the students through the states of
selecting, defining, designing and developing their proper investigation
in an area of interest of them. Students will use a scientific approach
to research and will have ample opportunities to put into practice the
techniques and procedures acquired in the interdisciplinary seminar for
investigation. At the end of this course, students will have written the
proposal for their honors thesis.
Academic Honor Program
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nterdisciplinary
Department for Students’
Integral Development
Director
Prof. Juan Meléndez Colón
The Interdisciplinary Department for Students’
Integral Development was established in October of
1997 with the merging of the Orientation and Counseling
Program and the Psychological Services and Social
Work Office. This unification was a result of the
Institution’s need to establish educational strategies in
professional services that would adequately and
effectively impact our students. The unification was
approved by the UPRH Administrative Board by virtue of
Certification No. 1997-98-238. In July of 1997, the UPR
Board of Trustees, by virtue of Certification No. 0751997-98 and in compliance with the August 12, 1996 Law
128, recognized and conceded to professional
assistance personnel (counselors, psychologists, and
social workers) the classification of teaching faculty.
The Department’s mission and vision are based on
the ecological assistance service model. They address
the environmental characteristics that may adversely
affect students’ conduct or life styles, as well as the
effects of students’ interaction with the university
environs.
The Interdisciplinary Department plays a
fundamental role in the students’ holistic development,
emphasizing the integration of the emotional, cognitive
and social aspects. Students’ personal adjustment and
integration within the university environment represent
the challenges that the Department will address in order
to help students succeed in their university studies and
reach their personal and professional goals.
University of de Puerto Rico at Humacao
The Department’s functions include the following:
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•
•
•
•
•
Provide educational, occupational, personal and
family orientation/guidance and therapy
services.
Provide consulting and advisory services in the
areas of crisis management, stress, selfknowledge, human relations, personal or family
problems, leadership, team work and effective
study skills.
Conduct activities related to personal,
occupational and educational growth through the
Integration to University Life course, short
courses, workshops, seminars and other
creative and innovative strategies that facilitate
students’ development within the teachinglearning process.
Serve as facilitators in the search and
implementation of strategies that may contribute
to improve the quality and efficiency of the
Institution’s services.
Conduct research on problems that affect
university students and on student satisfaction
with university services related to their studies
and to their personal and professional life.
Identify and contact public and private agencies
or institutions that provide services that address
students’ needs.
Interdisciplinary Department for Students’...
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
INTD-3005. Integration to University Life. Two credits. Two lecture
hours per week. Pre-requisite: Be an incoming student in a bachelor’s
degree program.
This course is designed to develop in incoming students the skills
necessary to perform effectively in their university studies. The course
is a workshop which combines theory and practice and includes a
series of introspective exercises. It covers three units: life skills,
university success and integration to university life. The following
topics are discussed: knowing oneself, self-esteem, assertive
communication skills, effective study skills, management of situations
that arise between couples, in the family and with professors,
socialization according to gender, personal and occupational decision
making, use of university resources, and others.
INT-1105. From the university to the job. Zero credit. Two lecture
hours per week. Pre-requisite: Be an incoming student in an associate
degree or transfer program.
This course is designed to facilitate students’ integration to
university life. Besides developing in students the necessary skills for
success in their university studies, the course emphasizes job skills
and future plans. The course is a workshop that combines theory and
practice and includes group exercises. It covers three units: life skills,
university success and integration to university life. The following
topics are discussed: knowing oneself, self-esteem, assertive
communication skills, effective study skills, management of situations
that arise between couples, in the family, and with professors,
socialization according to gender, personal and occupational decision
making, and use of university resources. Emphasis is on making
occupational decisions, job search and retention, how to make a
resumé and occupational counseling. The professor teaching the
course works closely with the student’s academic counselor.
FACULTY
Luz N. Martínez Torres, Counselor I MA, 2000, Universidad del
Turabo, Puerto Rico
Juan Meléndez Colón, Counselor IV MA, 1977, Universidad de Puerto
Rico, Puerto Rico
Maritza Peña Hernández, Counselor II Ed.D, 2000, Universidad de
Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
Eduardo Rodríguez Franco, Psychologist III Ed.D, 1989, University of
Massachusetts at Amherst, Massachusetts
Magaly Rodríguez Pérez, Counselor I MA , 1993, Universidad de
Jeannette Sánchez Figueroa, Social Worker II MA, 1997, Universidad
de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
Cástula Santiago Medina, Counselor IV MA, 1987, Universidad de
Leida Sierra Ortíz, Counselor IV MA, 1977, Universidad de Puerto
Rico, Puerto Rico
Myrna Tirado Román, Counselor I MA, 2000, Universidad del Turabo,
Puerto Rico
Pedro Vázquez Báez, Counselor IV MA. 1985, Universidad de Puerto
Rico, Puerto Rico
Faculty from student services programs related to DIDIE:
Irma Bousoño Cardona, Counselor I MA, 1991, Universidad de Puerto
Rico, Puerto Rico 1
Johanna Burgos Bermúdez, Counselor I MA, 1996, Universidad de
Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico 2
Myriam Cintrón Riera, Counselor I MA, 1986, Universidad
Interamericana, Puerto Rico 2
Windybeth Ferrer Figueroa, Counselor I MA, 1997, Universidad
María V. Ortíz Rivera, Counselor III MA, 1976, Universidad de Puerto
Rico, Puerto Rico 4
Rolando Pérez Colón, Counselor I MA, 1994, Universidad
María del Pilar Rodríguez Vélez, Social Worker I MA, 2000,
Universidad Interamericana, Puerto Rico 5
Carmen Sepúlveda Vélazquez, Counselor I MA, 2001, Universidad del
Turabo, Puerto Rico 4
Service Program
1
Student Support Services
2
Upward Bound
3
Talent Search
4
Services for Students with Disabilities
5
Prevention of Violence Toward Women
Josefina Sánchez Félix, Counselor III MA, 1976, Universidad de
University of de Puerto Rico at Humacao
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