Courses

Advanced investigations of theory, history, and methods to inform photographic practice. Emphasis on production of mature work and individual artistic identity. Frequent individual and group critiques. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

This course explores advanced applications in digital photography, print production, and enlargements with emphasis on personal expressions and creative use of photography in illustration, fine art, and photojournalism. Individual experimentation is highly recommended. Lab fee required. Offered alternate years.

To explore, understand, and demonstrate proficiency and capability as a digital imaging professional, this course investigates current digital imaging software and its application to contemporary photographically based work. An emphasis is placed on advanced skills in Photoshop, and the development of an appreciation for digital imaging as a visual art form. Lab fee required. Offered alternate years.

Students will have the opportunity to further develop their photographic expertise in one or more of the following photography classifications: architectural, banquet, postcards/marketing publications, business portraits, fine arts, fashion, conventions/special events, or weddings.

Advanced photography classroom emphasizes the preparation and completion of a photographic portfolio and the function of photography online. Students will explore projects established in large format film processing, scanning and printing, advanced theoretical research, historical and con-temporary photograph research, continued video creation and editing and alternative printing processes.

Topics of general and current interest; may vary from year to year.

Physical education activity course.

This course builds on the skills introduced in PT 621. This course will allow for practice of advanced functional mobility skills. Skills include, but are not limited to, complex patient scenarios, mobility in acute environments, wheelchair prescription and management, and application to simulated patient cases. Includes laboratory study.

This course provides physics majors with the opportunity to integrate the physics knowledge acquired in earlier courses in a research environment under the supervision of an approved UAB faculty mentor.

Laboratory investigation of topics of modern physics. Permission of instructor.