Course Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
College and Conservatory Courses (2018-19 and planned future offerings)
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ATHL 460 - Varsity Soccer-Women
Semester Offered: First Semester, First Module
Credits: 1 credits
Attribute: 1 CC, EX
Varsity sport.
Instructor: D. Palmer
Prerequisites & Notes: P/NP grading.
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ATHL 461 - Varsity Softball-Women
Semester Offered: Second Semester, Second Module
Credits: 1 credits
Attribute: 1 CC, EX
Varsity sport.
Instructor: S. Schoenhoft
Prerequisites & Notes: P/NP grading.
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ATHL 510 - Exploring Personal Wellness
Semester Offered: First Semester, Second Module
Credits: 1 credits
Attribute: 1 CC
Exploring personal wellness emphasizes the importance of knowledge, attitudes and practices related to personal wellness. Students will explore a broad range of issues, information and resources related to aspects of wellness, including but not limited to - nutrition, physical fitness, stress management, mental/emotional well-being, substance use and abuse, sexual health and sexualized violence. Emphasis will be on learning behaviors that promote wellness and developing an individual wellness portfolio. Prerequisites and notes:
Enrollment Limit: 15
Instructor: L. Flood
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
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ATHL 600 - Independent Fitness
Semester Offered: First Semester, First Module, Second Semester, First Module
Credits: 0.5 credits
Attribute: 0.5 CC, EX
This course is designed to allow a student to work in conjunction with an Athletic Department Faculty/Staff member on an individual workout program. Students interested in pursuing this option should have a specific goal in mind and develop a written plan before approaching staff members regarding sponsorship. Consent of instructor required.
Enrollment Limit: 15
Instructor: J. Anderson, I. Cavaco, C. Grossman, E. Lahetta
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Prerequisites & Notes: Notes: P/NP grading. Maximum of two credit hours may apply toward graduation.
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ATHL 600B - Independent Fitness
Semester Offered: First Semester, Second Module, Second Semester, Second Module
Credits: 0.5 credits
Attribute: 0.5 CC, EX
This course is designed to allow a student to work in conjunction with an Athletic Department Faculty/Staff member on an individual workout program. Students interested in pursuing this option should have a specific goal in mind and develop a written plan before approaching staff members regarding sponsorship.
Enrollment Limit: 15
Instructor: C. Ananiadis, J. Anderson, I. Cavaco, C. Grossman, E. Lahetta
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Prerequisites & Notes: Notes: P/NP grading. Maximum of two credit hours may apply toward graduation.
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ATHL 995H - Private Reading - Half
Semester Offered: First Semester, Second Semester
Half Course
Credits: 2 credits
Private readings are offered as either a half or full academic course and require the faculty member’s approval. Students who wish to pursue a topic not covered in the regular curriculum may register for a private reading. This one-to-one tutorial is normally at the advanced level in a specific field and is arranged with a member of the faculty who has agreed to supervise the student. Unlike other courses, a student cannot register for a private reading via Banner Self Service. To register for a private reading, obtain a card from the Registrar’s Office, complete the required information, obtain the faculty member’s approval for the reading, and return the card to the Registrar’s Office.
Enrollment Limit: 5
Instructor: C. Ananiadis, I. Cavaco, C. Grossman, E. Lahetta
Consent of the Instructor Required: Submit Private Reading Card to the Registrar’s Office
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BIOL 047 - Biology of Infectious Diseases and their Global Impact
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS
Diseases caused by pathogenic microbes have played a monumental role in shaping human societies throughout history and continue to sicken and kill people worldwide. In this course, we will take an inquiry-based approach to explore the underlying biology of diseases caused by pathogenic viruses, bacteria, and protozoan parasites, including HIV/AIDS, plague, smallpox, malaria, syphilis, and influenza, among others. We will also investigate the problematic history of how infectious diseases have been studied and intervened upon by science, medicine, governments, and societies. Assignments will emphasize integration of infectious disease biology with the human experience of disease in written and multimedia projects. Field trip required. Required course for “Pathogens, Plagues, and Society” StudiOC learning community.
Enrollment Limit: 15
Instructor: J. Price
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BIOL 100 - Organismal Biology
Semester Offered: First Semester, Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR
This course provides prospective biology majors and others with an integrated introduction to the biology of organisms, from the subcellular level, through the cellular, tissue, organ, and whole organismal level. Students must register for both lecture and laboratory. Spring sections taught by Laskowski and Allen use inquiry-based learning, with group-based problem solving in class.
Enrollment Limit: 40
Instructor: J. Bennett, Y. Cruz, M. Moore, K. Tarvin, T. Allen, J. Price
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BIOL 103 - Environmental Biology
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS
Designed for ENVS majors whose curricular pathways are outside the NSCI division. Students considering a biology major or the full range of upper-level biology courses should take the BIOL core. This course provides a foundation in biological content and concepts in the context of environmental problems, from molecular/cellular levels to ecosystems. Lectures will be augmented with individual and group activities.
Enrollment Limit: 40
Instructor: R. Laushman
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisites: Thirty seats are reserved for ENVS majors, with remaining seats for first- and second-year students. Students who have passed BIOL 100 or 200 (formerly102) are not eligible for this course.
This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Environmental Studies
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BIOL 200 - Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology
Semester Offered: First Semester, Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR
This course provides biology majors and others with an integrated introduction to key biological principles of ecology and evolution, including selection, drift, sources of variation, and patterns of diversity, as well as factors and processes governing biotic and abiotic interactions that influence distribution and abundance of organisms. Labs feature indoor and field exercises and discussions designed to develop critical thinking and quantitative skills in data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Field trips required.
Enrollment Limit: 40
Instructor: K. Cullen, M. Garvin, M. Moore
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisites: BIOL 100. Students who have passed BIOL 102 are not eligible for this course. This course was formerly listed as BIOL 102.
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BIOL 202 - Plant Ecology
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR, WADV
Ecological principles will be used to examine plant population and community processes. Special attention will be given to plant/animal interactions, e.g. pollination, dispersal, and herbivory. Lab will use local habitats to gain hands-on experience in field observations, study design, data collection, analytical methods, plus written and oral presentations of results. Field trips required.
Enrollment Limit: 14
Instructor: R. Laushman
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 102 or BIOL 103 or BIOL 200.
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BIOL 213 - Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry
Semester Offered: First Semester, Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR
This course integrates biochemistry, molecular biology, and cell biology to provide a foundation for many of the more specialized courses in the major. Topics include structure and function of membranes and cell organelles; gene structure, function and regulation; bioenergetics; cell cycle control, signal transduction and genetic engineering. Laboratory exercises highlight the techniques used in cell and molecular biology research and teach experimental design, troubleshooting and critical analysis. Students must register for both lecture and laboratory. By taking both BIOL 213 and CHEM 254, students are exposed to the material typically covered in an undergraduate, introductory biochemistry course.
Enrollment Limit: 35
Instructor: K. Cullen, A. Goldman, L. Romberg
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisites: Bio 100 and the equivalent of a year of introductory chemistry (Chem 101 and 102, or Chem 103, or an AP equivalent).
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BIOL 221 - Plant Biology
Next Offered: Fall 2019
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS
Similar to BIOL 204 but with a full laboratory component, this course investigates the wide variety of plant forms and the molecular mechanisms that generate them, and provides a conceptual framework for understanding plant development that includes an evolutionary perspective. Some out-of-class hours lab work will be required. Credit not given for this and BIOL 204.
Enrollment Limit: 16
Instructor: M. Laskowski
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisites: BIOL 100 or equivalent.
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BIOL 301 - Developmental Biology
Next Offered: Spring 2020
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR
A survey of the developmental processes at the molecular, cellular and organismal levels in vertebrate and invertebrate animals, and also certain plants and protists. Lectures and discussion will explore cell differentiation, pattern formation, and morphogenesis in embryos, presented with an emphasis on evolution. A three-hour lab per week will complement lecture material with experiments, specimens and models.
Enrollment Limit: 24
Instructor: Y. Cruz
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisites: BIOL 100 and BIOL 213 or consent of instructor.
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BIOL 302 - Developmental Biology Laboratory
Next Offered: Spring 2020
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Half Course
Credits: 2 credits
Attribute: 2NS
A survey of the developmental processes at the molecular, cellular and organismal levels in vertebrate and invertebrate animals, and also certain plants and protists. Lectures and discussion will explore cell differentiation, pattern formation, and morphogenesis in embryos, presented with an emphasis on evolution. A three-hour lab per week will complement lecture material with experiments, specimens and models.
Enrollment Limit: 12
Instructor: Y. Cruz
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisites: Biol 301 required as a co- or pre-requisite.
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BIOL 307 - Microbiology
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS
The study of microorganisms with an emphasis on prokaryotes. Major areas to be covered include microbial cell structure and function, physiology, metabolism, genetics, diversity, and ecology. Applied aspects of microbiology will also be discussed such as biotechnology, the role of microorganisms in environmental processes, and medical microbiology. Students will learn about current approaches to microbiology research and will write papers based on the primary literature research.
Enrollment Limit: 16
Instructor: L. Romberg
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 213. This course was previously BIOL 306
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BIOL 308 - Disease Ecology
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR, WADV
The major concepts of community ecology will be used as a framework for understanding pathogen transmission and disease dynamics in natural populations. Primary literature readings will be the focus of discussions and small writing assignments. Students will work in consultation with the instructor in the weekly lab to choose a research topic, propose and design a study, collect data, perform statistical analysis, and convey their results through written reports and oral presentations. Field trips required. Formerly listed as BIOL 206.
Enrollment Limit: 14
Instructor: M. Garvin
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 100 and BIOL 200 (formerly BIOL 102). Students who have passed BIOL 206 are not eligible for this course.
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BIOL 310 - Genetics
Next Offered: Spring 2020
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR
The study of heredity has evolved into a discipline whose limits are continually expanded by innovative molecular technologies. This course explores the experimental basis for our current understanding of the structures, functions and inheritance of genes. The applications of molecular genetic approaches to address a variety of Eukaryotic and prokaryotic genetics with illustrative material from viruses, bacteria, plants, and humans is presented. The laboratory part of the course provides an experimental introduction to classical and modern genetic analysis.
Enrollment Limit: 16
Instructor: M. Peters
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisite: BIOL 213.
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BIOL 311 - Epigenetics
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR
This lecture-discussion course will review the mounting evidence for epigenetics, the study of extra-genetic (or non-DNA mediated) inheritance of biological characteristics. Topics to be discussed include chromatin modification, transcriptional silencing, dosage compensation, genomic imprinting, and nuclear reprogramming.
Enrollment Limit: 24
Instructor: Y. Cruz
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisite: BIOL 213. Recommended: BIOL 310.
Note: Juniors and seniors only.
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BIOL 312 - Physiology
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR, WADV
How we and other organisms function forms physiology?s central question, approached in class first by studying how cells communicate and translate messages into action. Focus then shifts to more complex queries (e.g., how does the body respond when in love or under stress), integrating cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and sexual physiology. Goals include strengthening reasoning and habits of mind that underlie deep understanding and lifelong learning.
Enrollment Limit: 16
Instructor: T. Allen
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisite: CHEM 102 or 103; BIOL 213 or NSCI 201
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BIOL 318 - Evolution
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR
Principles of microevolution (selection, gene flow, mutation, genetic drift, and factors that influence population genetic structure), evolutionary ecology (life history strategies, gene-environment interactions), and macroevolution (changes above the species level) will be studied, with emphasis on both the process and pattern of organic evolution. Formerly listed as BIOL 218.
Enrollment Limit: 24
Instructor: K. Tarvin
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisites: BIOL 102 or BIOL 200.
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BIOL 320 - Invertebrate Biology
Next Offered: Fall 2020
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, WADV
Invertebrates shape our world through their foundational roles in ecosystem function, agriculture, and disease. This course is a study of the anatomy, physiology, behavior, evolution, and ecology of representatives of the major invertebrate phyla. Lectures, discussions, and writing assignments will be based on readings from the primary literature. Laboratories will include observation, collection, and identification of invertebrates during overnight and afternoon field trips; dissection; and a project.
Enrollment Limit: 14
Instructor: M. Garvin
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisite: BIOL 200. This course is offered in alternate years.
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BIOL 322 - Genetics of Populations
Next Offered: Spring 2020
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR
The evolution of phenotypic traits results from the action of selective and non-selective forces on the distribution of genetic variation within and among populations. We will use mathematical and computational models to study adaptation and the genetic architecture of complex traits in the context of natural populations. These evolutionary approaches have critical applications in the study of disease, conservation biology, agriculture, and the response to climate change. Labs may involve field work or be computer-based.
Enrollment Limit: 14
Instructor: A. Roles
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisite: BIOL 200 (formerly BIOL 102) or 201 or 202 or 206 or 215 or 218 or 227.
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BIOL 323 - Plant Systematics
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Half Course
Credits: 2 credits
Attribute: 2NS
How did Earth’s biodiversity attain its current form and distribution? Systematists strive to answer this question by reconstructing the history of organismal diversity using diverse lines of evidence, ranging from anatomy to biogeography to genomics. Lectures introduce important principles and concepts in systematics, including taxonomy, phylogenetics, speciation, and character evolution. Labs provide a hands-on introduction to modern molecular systematics techniques and to plant diversity, through a combination of lab activities and field trips.
Enrollment Limit: 14
Instructor: M. Moore
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 200 (formerly BIOL 102) or BIOL 103, or BIOL 605. Co-requisite: BIOL 324.
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BIOL 324 - Plant Systematics Laboratory
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Half Course
Credits: 2 credits
Attribute: 2NS
Labs provide a hands-on introduction to modern molecular systematics techniques and to plant diversity, through a combination of lab activities and field trips. Field trips required.
Enrollment Limit: 14
Instructor: M. Moore
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 200 (formerly BIOL 102) or BIOL 103, or BIOL 605. Co-requisite: BIOL 323.
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BIOL 336 - Genomics
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS
Genome analysis has enriched every field of biological research from ecology and evolution to virology and disease prevention. In this course, we will discuss how genomes are sequenced and analyzed to identify genes and predict the functions and functional relationships of their products. In a computer-based lab, we will do original research involving genome annotation, protein structure and function prediction, and evolutionary analysis of protein families.
Enrollment Limit: 16
Instructor: A. Goldman
Prerequisites & Notes: Bio 213
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BIOL 337 - Immunity and Pathogenesis
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS
Our immune system protects us against pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, and parasites, and also plays important roles in normal body functions including recognizing and eliminating cancer cells. In this class, we will examine the many functions of the immune system in health and disease, with particular focus on the innate and adaptive components of the mammalian immune system. We will also learn how pathogens subvert immunity, which can result in infectious diseases. The laboratory will explore immunological experimental techniques and investigate cellular and molecular host/pathogen interactions.
Enrollment Limit: 16
Instructor: J. Price
Prerequisites & Notes: Bio 213
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BIOL 399 - Human Anatomy for Health Professions
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS
This course covers the gross anatomy and function of major body systems including musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, nervous, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and reproductive. Students will also learn areas of microscopic anatomy related to these systems. The associated laboratory includes computer-based and hands-on work with anatomical specimens and models. This is an intensive lecture and lab-based course designed for students planning to enter one of the health professions that require knowledge of human anatomy, therefore preference is given to those students needing the course for admittance to such programs. Instructor consent is required.
Enrollment Limit: 12
Instructor: L. Bianchi
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Prerequisites & Notes: Bio 213
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BIOL 403 - The Cell and Molecular Biology of Pathogen-Host Interactions
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR, WADV
Bacterial pathogens both manipulate their eukaryotic host cells’ behavior and themselves change in response to contact with the host. We will use readings from the primary literature to examine the molecular mechanisms of these interactions and the methods used to study them. Student presentations will alternate with class discussions. Students will also write papers analyzing research from the primary literature.
Enrollment Limit: 14
Instructor: L. Romberg
Prerequisites & Notes: Pre-requisites: Biology 213
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BIOL 407 - Origin(s) of Life
Next Offered: Fall 2020
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS
The emergence of life from non-living chemistry remains one of the great unsolved problems in science. In this course, we will survey current research on prebiotic chemistry, early Earth environments, synthetic biology, and evolutionary reconstruction of ancient organisms. We will develop a detailed understanding of what is and is not known about life’s origin as well as an appreciation for what life essentially is and whether it should be common throughout the universe.
Enrollment Limit: 16
Instructor: A. Goldman
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisite: BIOL 213 or Chem 254 or Geol 204
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BIOL 411 - Seminar: Conservation Biology
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, WADV
A discussion format is used to study important biological concepts pertaining to the conservation and management of biodiversity. Papers from the current primary literature are used to cover topics such as conservation genetics, habitat fragmentation, and invasive species. Genetic and life history variation, species diversity, and community ecology are examined in relation to habitat conservation. Students alternate as discussion leaders; term papers and oral presentations required of all students.
Enrollment Limit: 14
Instructor: R. Laushman
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisites: BIOL 103 or BIOL 200 (formerly BIOL102). Preference to juniors and seniors.
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BIOL 501F - Research - Full
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, HONR
Projects for original investigation are developed by students in consultation with a faculty member. Students in the Honors Program enroll for both semesters of their senior year. A maximum of two half-courses (or one full-course) and one laboratory unit may be earned in this course toward the requirements for a biology major. Consent of instructor required.
Enrollment Limit: 999
Instructor: T. Allen, Y. Cruz, M. Garvin, A. Goldman, M. Laskowski, R. Laushman, M. Moore, M. Peters, J. Price, A. Roles, L. Romberg, K. Tarvin
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
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BIOL 501H - Research - Half
Semester Offered: First Semester
Half Course
Credits: 2 credits
Attribute: 2NS, HONR
Projects for original investigation are developed by students in consultation with a faculty member. Students in the Honors Program enroll for both semesters of their senior year. A maximum of two half-courses (or one full-course) and one laboratory unit may be earned in this course toward the requirements for a biology major. Consent of instructor required.
Enrollment Limit: 999
Instructor: T. Allen, Y. Cruz, M. Garvin, A. Goldman, M. Laskowski, R. Laushman, M. Moore, M. Peters, J. Price, A. Roles, L. Romberg, K. Tarvin
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
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BIOL 502F - Research - Full
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, HONR
Projects for original investigation are developed by students in consultation with a faculty member. Students in the Honors Program enroll for both semesters of their senior year. A maximum of two half-courses (or one full-course) and one laboratory unit may be earned in this course toward the requirements for a biology major. Consent of instructor required.
Enrollment Limit: 999
Instructor: T. Allen, Y. Cruz, M. Garvin, A. Goldman, M. Laskowski, R. Laushman, M. Moore, M. Peters, J. Price, A. Roles, L. Romberg, K. Tarvin
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
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BIOL 502H - Research - Half
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Half Course
Credits: 2 credits
Attribute: 2NS, HONR
Projects for original investigation are developed by students in consultation with a faculty member. Students in the Honors Program enroll for both semesters of their senior year. A maximum of two half-courses (or one full-course) and one laboratory unit may be earned in this course toward the requirements for a biology major. Consent of instructor required.
Enrollment Limit: 999
Instructor: T. Allen, Y. Cruz, M. Garvin, A. Goldman, M. Laskowski, R. Laushman, M. Moore, M. Peters, J. Price, A. Roles, L. Romberg, K. Tarvin
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
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BIOL 995F - Private Reading - Full
Semester Offered: First Semester, Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS
Private readings are offered as either a half or full academic course and require the faculty member’s approval. Students who wish to pursue a topic not covered in the regular curriculum may register for a private reading. This one-to-one tutorial is normally at the advanced level in a specific field and is arranged with a member of the faculty who has agreed to supervise the student. Unlike other courses, a student cannot register for a private reading via PRESTO. To register for a private reading, obtain a card from the Registrar’s Office, complete the required information, obtain the faculty member’s approval for the reading, and return the card to the Registrar’s Office.
Enrollment Limit: 5
Instructor: T. Allen, J. Bennett, Y. Cruz, K. Cullen, M. Garvin, A. Goldman, M. Laskowski, R. Laushman, M. Moore, M. Peters, J. Price, A. Roles, L. Romberg, K. Tarvin
Consent of the Instructor Required: Submit Private Reading Card to the Registrar’s Office
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BIOL 995H - Private Reading - Half
Semester Offered: First Semester, Second Semester
Half Course
Credits: 2 credits
Attribute: 2NS
Private readings are offered as either a half or full academic course and require the faculty member’s approval. Students who wish to pursue a topic not covered in the regular curriculum may register for a private reading. This one-to-one tutorial is normally at the advanced level in a specific field and is arranged with a member of the faculty who has agreed to supervise the student. Unlike other courses, a student cannot register for a private reading via Banner Self Service. To register for a private reading, obtain a card from the Registrar’s Office, complete the required information, obtain the faculty member’s approval for the reading, and return the card to the Registrar’s Office.
Enrollment Limit: 5
Instructor: T. Allen, J. Bennett, Y. Cruz, K. Cullen, M. Garvin, A. Goldman, M. Laskowski, R. Laushman, M. Moore, M. Peters, J. Price, A. Roles, L. Romberg, K. Tarvin
Consent of the Instructor Required: Submit Private Reading Card to the Registrar’s Office
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CAST 050 - Cleveland Immersion Program
Semester Offered: First Semester
Half Course
Credits: 2 credits
Attribute: 2 SS
This module course connects students to Northeast Ohio through its community and business leaders, regional organizations, and local alumni. It is offered M-W during the mid-semester recess with evening meetings in the weeks before and after. You will learn about the history, challenges, and opportunities of Greater Cleveland in six themes: social justice, sustainability, entrepreneurship, economic development, arts and culture, and community leadership. You will practice networking skills, gain professional and academic contacts, conduct site visits, and research a project of your choice. Field trips required.
Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: G. Mattson
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Cross List Information: Cross-listed with SOCI 050
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CAST 100 - Introduction to Comparative American Studies
Semester Offered: First Semester, Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS, CD
The course will introduce students to the complexity of American social and cultural formations, with particular emphases on sexuality, race, ethnicity, class, and gender, and to various methodologies of comparative analysis.
Enrollment Limit: 40
Instructor: G. Perez, K. Cerankowski
This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies
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CAST 200 - Theories and Methods in American Studies
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 2AR, CD, 2SS, WINT
This course introduces students to both historical developments and current theories and methodologies in the field of American Studies. It also establishes shared keywords, theoretical principles and methodological approaches for the major. This formal introduction to theories and methods will prepare students for the diverse range of approaches they will meet later in both the core and cross-listed courses approved for the CAS major.
Enrollment Limit: 25
Instructor: W. Kozol
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
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CAST 201 - Latinas/os in Comparative Perspective
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS, CD
This course analyzes the varied experiences of Latinas/os in the United States. Using ethnography, literature, film, and history, this course will explore questions of immigration/transnationalism; culture and political economy; racial, ethnic, gender, and sexual identities among Latinas/os; the struggle for place in American cities; as well as the intersections of gender, work and family.
Enrollment Limit: 35
Instructor: G. Perez
Cross List Information: GSFS
This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Latin American Studies; Hispanic Studies; Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies
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CAST 202 - Visible Bodies and the Politics of Sexuality
Next Offered: Course Offered in Future Terms
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD, WINT
This course considers how visual culture produces and contests concepts of sexuality in American society. We will analyze how mainstream culture universalizes certain experiences of gender and sexuality, as they are inflected by race, ethnicity, class and nationalism, as well as how marginalized groups have used visual representation to contest and subvert these hegemonic ideals. Through case studies, we will explore concepts such as the gaze, spectacle, and agency.
Enrollment Limit: 30
Instructor: W. Kozol
Cross List Information: GSFS
This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies
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CAST 207 - Introduction to Queer Studies
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD
This course provides an interdisciplinary grounding in historical and theoretical foundations of queer culture and theory. We will explore LGBTQ history alongside contemporary queer cultural studies. This course will address the intersections of sexuality and gender with race, class, ability, age, nationality, and religion. We will explore how historical, social, political, and economic systems have shaped and reshaped what it means to be queer or claim queer identity in the United States and abroad. Students will engage with multiple disciplinary approaches that have both shaped queer studies and have been shaped by queer methodology.
Enrollment Limit: 30
Instructor: K. Cerankowski
Cross List Information: GSFS 207
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CAST 210 - Sanctuary, Solidarity, and Latina/o/x Practices of Accompaniment
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS
What are the roots of today’s sanctuary movements? And how are these practices similar to solidarity movements, past and present? This course locates contemporary sanctuary movements in a longer history of Central America sanctuary practices of the 1980s and Latinx solidarity struggles in the 1960s. By interrogating the meaning of sanctuary, solidarity and accompaniment and examining the conditions that enable Latinx struggles to be linked with those of Black, Native American, Muslim and queer activism, this course provides critical insight into the enduring practices and challenges of sanctuary, refuge and resistance in America. Field trips required.
Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: G. Perez
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
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CAST 217 - Introduction to Feminist Science Studies
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS
This course investigates the scientific production of race, gender, and sexuality, particularly in the biosciences. We will consider such questions as: What is objectivity and why does it matter to scientific research? How do cultural assumptions about race, gender, sexuality, and ‘the body’ shape scientific knowledge production in different historical periods. Sources include theories and critiques of science, historical and contemporary science publications, and the Science section of the NY Times.
Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: E. Heiliger
Cross List Information: Cross-listed with GSFS 227
This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies; Environmental Studies
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CAST 232 - History of Race in American Cities and Suburbs
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS, CD
This course explores the social and cultural history of American cities and suburbs as sites of ethnic formation and community and interracial and interethnic contestation/struggle, with a focus on major developments and examples from the twentieth century. Case studies on urban unrest, the rise of “ethnoburbs,” gentrification, and other topics will illuminate distinct histories and places, while weaving together a broad understanding of how urban change, suburbanization, migration, economic restructuring, and political organizing have transformed American life and the experiences of racial and ethnic minorities.
Enrollment Limit: 30
Instructor: S. Lee
Cross List Information: HIST 232
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CAST 235 - Debating Citizenships
Next Offered: Course Offered in Future Terms
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS, CD, WINT
Americans have long hailed innovations in media technologies as democratic spaces even as commentators criticize popular culture for sustaining normative ideals of citizenship. This interdisciplinary course explores popular media from the radio to the Internet as formative sites for contested ideals of citizenship, with particular attention to changing notions of gender, sexuality, race, ability, and class. We will examine the intersections of popular culture and legal discourse to address issues of belonging, visibility, and marginalization.
Enrollment Limit: 25
Instructor: W. Kozol
Cross List Information: GSFS
This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies
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CAST 256 - Immigration in U.S. History
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS, CD
History of immigration and migration in the United States, from nineteenth to early twenty-first centuries. Includes international context of migration, migrants’ encounters with American society, policy responses, and significance of immigration in American culture. Also covers internal migrations such as the ‘Great Migration’ of blacks from the South. The aim is to provide introduction to major developments in the history of U.S. im/migration, historicize contemporary debates, and develop comparative understanding of experiences among Asians, Blacks, Europeans, Latinos. Field trips required.
Enrollment Limit: 30
Instructor: S. Lee
Cross List Information: This course is cross-listed with HIST 256
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CAST 300 - Field Based Research
Next Offered: Course offered in Future Term
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS, CD, WADV
This field-based methods course integrates seminar discussion of methodologies and theory with field research to explore issues of power and hierarchical cultural formations. Weekly fieldwork in an internship and texts pertaining to interpersonal relations in American culture will provide the foundation for projects and written assignments. Students will present, discuss, and engage with methodological, theoretical, and ethical questions arising from field research and work with the instructor in writing an analytical close-reading of cultural formations.
Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: G. Perez
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Prerequisites & Notes: Note: Must be taken with CAST 301 Prerequisite & Notes: Cast 100 or prior coursework in CAST or a related field strongly recommended
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CAST 301 - Practicum for Field Based Research
Next Offered: Course offered in Future Term
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Half Course
Credits: 2 credits
Attribute: 2SS, CD
Students will choose a field site and use this work as the basis of weekly written assignments in the form of field journals. REQUIRED LAB.
Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: G. Perez
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Prerequisites & Notes: Note: Must be taken with CAST 300 Prerequisite & Notes: CAST 100 or prior coursework in CAST or a related field strongly recommended
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CAST 302 - American Agricultures
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, WINT
This course examines agrarian thinking and food justice movements in the United States through literature, essays, film, and field trips. We learn about the political philosophy of democratic agrarianism, particularly as articulated by the New Agrarianism movement, and the contributions of indigenous, enslaved, and immigrant peoples to American agricultural practices and foodways. Throughout the course we pay close attention to the Rust Belt as a location of contemporary work for food justice. Field trips are required. Prerequisites and notes: ENVS 201 or consent of the instructor. Crosslisted with ENVS 302.
Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: J. Fiskio
Cross List Information: This course is cross-listed with ENVS 302
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CAST 312 - Cultures of Surveillance
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD, WADV
From CCTV to biometric scans, surveillance is an omnipresent force in the United States. Far from an Orwellian world initiated by 9/11, racial, gender, sexual and socio-economic factors have long facilitated the integration of surveillance technologies into modern life. Taking an intersectional approach, this course examines the historically unequal impacts of surveillance technologies on bodies, social relations and public spaces. In addition, we will explore how artists, writers, and other cultural activists from marginalized communities have worked within or contested these technologies to reimagine acts of looking. Student research projects will produce a digital archive of surveillance cultures.
Enrollment Limit: 12
Instructor: W. Kozol
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Prerequisites & Notes: CAST 100, 200 or equivalent.
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CAST 318 - Seminar: American Orientalism
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS, CD, WINT
Through readings and work on original research projects, students will study how ideas about ‘Orientals’ have shaped historical understandings of American identity, from the late eighteenth century onward. Topics of examination include: Chinese ‘coolies’ during Reconstruction; constructions of gender and sexual deviance; wartime representations of Asian enemies; Cold War origins of the Model Minority; revival of ?Yellow Perilism? in contemporary life. Prerequisite & Notes: Cross-listed with HIST 318. Prerequisite & Notes: Prior coursework in CAST or a related field strongly recommended
Enrollment Limit: 15
Instructor: S. Lee
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
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CAST 319 - Sexual ?Absences?
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD, WADV
This course explores how the absence of sex has been uniquely constructed through American histories and politics of race and sexuality. Several scholars have charted the history of sexuality through desire, practice, and identity, which resulted in the invention of sexual categories like heterosexuality and homosexuality. But few have looked at the history of sexuality in America through the lens of ?absence.? In this course, we will explore how abstinence, celibacy, virginity, chastity, and asexuality have been historically and rhetorically shaped by the sexual revolution, capitalism and the industrial revolution, sexology, religion, and social justice movements in the United States. Prerequisite: CAST/GSFS 100, GSFS 101.
Enrollment Limit: 15
Instructor: K. Cerankowski
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Cross List Information: Cross-listed with GSFS 319
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CAST 333 - Trans*Gender Studies
Next Offered: Course offered in Future Term
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS
This course considers the emergence and development of Trans*gender Studies, focusing primarily on gender and sexual minorities of all racial and ethnic backgrounds in the United States. We will examine the connections between this academic project and the Trans*gender social movement as well as their transnational counterparts. Reading and discussion includes substantial attention to methods of inquiry that analyze cultural differences as they apply to racialized gender and sexualized difference. Prerequisites: CAST 211 or consent of instructor.
Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: E. Heiliger
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies
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CAST 403 - Queer Trauma Narratives
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD
This course examines narratives of trauma in queer lives through literature, film, media, and performance in conjunction with trauma theory and psychoanalysis. We pay specific attention to questions of community, healing, violence, and affect in order to explore narration, identity, power, and oppression. We interrogate the purposes these narratives serve, whether as healing methods or as cautionary tales that provide cultural insight at the intersections of queerness and race, sex, disability, class, gender, and ethnicity. By adopting the lens of trauma studies in psychology and psychoanalysis, we look critically at the function of trauma in identity and community formation.
Enrollment Limit: 15
Instructor: K. Cerankowski
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Prerequisites & Notes: CAST 100, GSFS 101, or equivalent.
Cross List Information: GSFS 403
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CAST 500 - Capstone/Research Seminar
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS, WINT
Students will spend the semester undertaking original research projects that culminate their CAST major. Projects should incorporate inter- and multidisciplinary methods, utilize a range of primary sources, critically engage secondary material, and thus encapsulate what they have learned about American Studies over their course of study.
Enrollment Limit: 25
Instructor: S. Lee
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Prerequisites & Notes: :CAST 100 or a 2XX level CAST course; CAST 200.
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CAST 501 - Senior Honors
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS, HONR
This semniar provides honors students with the opportunity to discuss the various steps and challenges oof conducting independent honors research. DIscussions will include methodology, research methods, and progress reports on individual projects. Students will also exchange written work for peer review.
Enrollment Limit: 10
Instructor: W. Kozol
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
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CAST 502 - Senior Honors
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS, HONR
This semniar provides honors students with the opportunity to discuss the various steps and challenges oof conducting independent honors research. DIscussions will include methodology, research methods, and progress reports on individual projects. Students will also exchange written work for peer review.
Enrollment Limit: 10
Instructor: W. Kozol
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
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CAST 995F - Private Reading - Full
Semester Offered: First Semester, Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS
Private readings are offered as either a half or full academic course and require the faculty member’s approval. Students who wish to pursue a topic not covered in the regular curriculum may register for a private reading. This one-to-one tutorial is normally at the advanced level in a specific field and is arranged with a member of the faculty who has agreed to supervise the student. Unlike other courses, a student cannot register for a private reading via PRESTO. To register for a private reading, obtain a card from the Registrar’s Office, complete the required information, obtain the faculty member’s approval for the reading, and return the card to the Registrar’s Office.
Enrollment Limit: 5
Instructor: K. Cerankowski, W. Kozol, S. Lee, A. Ofori-Mensa, G. Perez, M. Raimondo, Staff
Consent of the Instructor Required: Submit Private Reading Card to the Registrar’s Office
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CAST 995H - Private Reading - Half
Semester Offered: First Semester, Second Semester
Half Course
Credits: 2 credits
Attribute: 2SS
Private readings are offered as either a half or full academic course and require the faculty member’s approval. Students who wish to pursue a topic not covered in the regular curriculum may register for a private reading. This one-to-one tutorial is normally at the advanced level in a specific field and is arranged with a member of the faculty who has agreed to supervise the student. Unlike other courses, a student cannot register for a private reading via Banner Self Service. To register for a private reading, obtain a card from the Registrar’s Office, complete the required information, obtain the faculty member’s approval for the reading, and return the card to the Registrar’s Office.
Enrollment Limit: 5
Instructor: K. Cerankowski, W. Kozol, S. Lee, A. Ofori-Mensa, G. Perez, M. Raimondo, Staff
Consent of the Instructor Required: Submit Private Reading Card to the Registrar’s Office
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CHEM 101 - Structure and Reactivity in Chemistry
Semester Offered: First Semester, First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR
Reactions, chemical periodicity, bonding, molecular structure. Prerequisites: High-school chemistry or consent of instructors; high-school mathematics up to, but not including, pre-calculus. Note: Students must register for both lecture and laboratory.
Enrollment Limit: 40
Instructor: J. Belitsky, M. Elrod, C. Hill, W. Parsons, Staff
This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Biology, Environmental Studies, Geology, Neuroscience
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CHEM 102 - Principles of Chemistry
Semester Offered: Second Semester, Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR
Equilibrium, thermodynamics, reaction rates and mechanisms.
Enrollment Limit: 40
Instructor: J. Belitsky, C. Hill, M. Mehta, Staff
Prerequisites & Notes: C- or better in CHEM 101. Note: Students must register for both lecture and laboratory.
This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Biology, Environmental Studies, Geology, Neuroscience
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CHEM 103 - Topics in General Chemistry
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR
Reactions, equilibrium, thermodynamics, reaction rates and mechanisms, and bonding. Takes the place of CHEM 101, CHEM 102. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment or credit for MATH 133 or equivalent. For students with good pre-college preparation. Interested students should write to the department administrative assistant early in the summer. Students who earned a score of 4 or higher on the Chemistry Advanced Placement Test, or 6 or higher on the Higher Level International Baccalaureate Chemistry exam, automatically qualify for the course. Admission by examination during the orientation period. Students who have had chemistry in high school and plan to take both chemistry and calculus should take the examination.
Enrollment Limit: 40
Instructor: P. Kucheryavy
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Biology, Environmental Studies, Geology, Neuroscience
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CHEM 205 - Principles of Organic Chemistry
Semester Offered: First Semester, Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR
A one-semester introduction to the basic principles, theories, and applications of the chemistry of carbon compounds. Representative reactions, preparation, and properties of carbon compounds will be covered. The laboratory will provide experience with purification, physical and spectroscopic characterization, and synthesis of organic substances.
Enrollment Limit: 25
Instructor: J. Belitsky, A. Matlin, W. Parsons
Prerequisites & Notes: C- or better in CHEM 102 or 103. Notes: Enrollment limit of 25 per laboratory section.
This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Biology, Neuroscience
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CHEM 208 - Environmental Chemistry
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR
An in-depth consideration of the environmental issues of stratospheric ozone depletion, air pollution, acid rain, climate change, fossil fuel-based, nuclear and renewable energy production, surface and ground water pollution, and water treatment. The detailed chemical aspects of the environmental problems and their potential remedies will be discussed at a significantly higher level than Chem 051 and various models will be constructed to elucidate the key concepts.
Enrollment Limit: 24
Instructor: M. Elrod
Prerequisites & Notes: C- or better in Chem 102 or 103. Not open to students with credit for Chem 051 or 151.
This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Environmental Studies
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CHEM 211 - Analytical Chemistry
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR
Principles of chemical measurements as applied to instrumental analysis, including spectrophotometry, mass spectrometry, and separations. Laboratory develops quantitative skills and provides experience with chemical instrumentation. Spreadsheets are used to treat and plot experimental data.
Enrollment Limit: 13
Instructor: R. Thompson
Prerequisites & Notes: C- or better in MATH 133 and in CHEM 102 or CHEM 103. Notes: Enrollment limit 14 per laboratory section.
This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Environmental Studies
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CHEM 213 - Inorganic Chemistry
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR
Development of the principles and theories of inorganic chemistry. Topics include atomic structure, structure and bonding in covalent and ionic compounds, periodic properties, acid-base concepts, coordination compounds, oxidation-reduction chemistry, and recent advances in inorganic nanotechnology. Laboratory involves synthesis and characterization of inorganic substances and activities illustrating principles covered in the lecture.
Enrollment Limit: 16
Instructor: C. Oertel
Prerequisites & Notes: C- or better in CHEM 102 or 103. Notes: Enrollment limit 16 per laboratory section.
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CHEM 254 - Bioorganic Chemistry
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR
Organic chemistry of the major classes of biological substances. Emphases on structures and reaction mechanisms as they apply to biological transformations.
Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: J. Belitsky, M. Southerland
Prerequisites & Notes: By taking both BIOL 213 and CHEM 254, students are exposed to the material typically covered in an undergraduate introductory biochemistry course. Prerequisite: C- or better in CHEM 205.
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CHEM 323 - Materials Chemistry
Semester Offered: First Semester
Half Course
Credits: 2 credits
Attribute: 2NS, QFR
This seminar will provide an introduction to materials chemistry, with an emphasis on inorganic materials. Topics will include structures and electronic properties of solid materials, mechanical properties, defects in solid structures, and synthetic strategies. Methods of materials characterization including X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy will also be discussed. In covering these topics, we will explore current literature on materials such as polymers, nanoparticles, biomimetic materials, semiconductors, and superconductors.
Enrollment Limit: 12
Instructor: P. Kucheryavy
Prerequisites & Notes: C- or better in Chemistry 213
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CHEM 325 - Organic Mechanism and Synthesis
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR
This second course in organic chemistry will systematically explore reactions of carbon-containing compounds and the mechanistic pathways involved in these processes. Reactions and topics that will be discussed include functional group transformations, oxidations, reductions, cycloadditions, stereospecific reactions and carbon-carbon bond formation. Strategies will be presented for the design of multi-step organic syntheses.
Enrollment Limit: 24
Instructor: A. Matlin
Prerequisites & Notes: C- or better in CHEM 205.
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CHEM 327 - Synthesis Laboratory
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR
This course focuses on the development of advanced techniques to synthesize and characterize organic and inorganic compounds. A particular emphasis is placed on using spectroscopic analysis for chemical structure elucidation. Through journal-style lab reports and in-class presentations, students will further develop their ability to report and discuss scientific data. Note: Students must register for both lecture and laboratory.
Enrollment Limit: 8
Instructor: W. Parsons
Prerequisites & Notes: C- or better in CHEM 205 and CHEM 213.
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CHEM 339 - Quantum Chemistry and Kinetics
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR, WADV
Kinetics of chemical reactions, quantum theory of atomic and molecular structure, and molecular spectroscopy.
Enrollment Limit: 12
Instructor: M. Elrod
Prerequisites & Notes: C- or better in CHEM 102 or CHEM 103; PHYS 111 or PHYS 104 (may be taken concurrently); and in MATH 134. Note: Students must register for both lecture and laboratory. Enrollment limit 12 per laboratory section.
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CHEM 341 - Trace Analysis
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR
Principles of environmental chemical analysis with laboratory. Trace analytical techniques and sampling as applied to environmental samples, such as water, soil, and plant materials. Lecture/discussion format in the classroom with the current research literature in analytical chemistry as a focus.
Enrollment Limit: 8
Instructor: Staff
Prerequisites & Notes: C- or better in CHEM 211. Note: Students must register for both lecture and laboratory.
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CHEM 349 - Chemical and Statistical Thermodynamics
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR, WADV
Thermodynamics, introduction to statistical thermodynamics, and kinetic theory. Application of mathematical methods and physical principles to chemistry.
Enrollment Limit: 16
Instructor: M. Mehta
Prerequisites & Notes: C- or better in CHEM 102 or CHEM 103, PHYS 111 or PHYS 104 and in MATH 134. Note: Students must register for both lecture and laboratory.
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CHEM 374 - Biochemistry
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR
Biochemistry has been described as both the ‘chemistry of life’ and ‘biology in atomic detail.’ This is the third of three courses in a biochemistry sequence that includes CHEM 254 and BIOL 213. Building on the biochemical fundamentals and experimental techniques learned in these earlier courses, CHEM 374 focuses on a deeper understanding of biochemistry through the rigorous study of the structures and functions of proteins and other biomolecules in such processes as enzymatic catalysis, signal transduction, metabolism, and gene expression. Includes topics of current scientific and societal interest such as gene editing and/or the biochemistry and ethics of pesticides. Note: Students must register for both lecture and laboratory
Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: M. Southerland
Prerequisites & Notes: C- or better in CHEM 254 and BIOL 213.
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CHEM 405 - Topics in Organic Chemistry
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Half Course
Credits: 2 credits
Attribute: 2NS
This course will examine several areas of current research activity in organic chemistry. The course readings will be taken from the recent literature. Topics will include asymmetric synthesis, combinatorial chemistry, molecular recognition, biomimetic chemistry and reactive intermediates. Classes will be equally divided between lecture and discussion/student presentation.
Enrollment Limit: 8
Instructor: A. Matlin
Prerequisites & Notes: C- or better in CHEM 325, CHEM 339 or consent of instructor.
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CHEM 525F - Research - Full
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, HONR
Projects for original investigation are assigned. Interested students are encouraged to speak with faculty members about possible projects.
Enrollment Limit: 999
Instructor: J. Belitsky
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Prerequisites & Notes: Students in the Honors program are required to enroll. Consent of chair required.
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CHEM 525H - Research - Half
Semester Offered: First Semester
Half Course
Credits: 2 credits
Attribute: 2NS, HONR
Projects for original investigation are assigned. Interested students are encouraged to speak with faculty members about possible projects.
Enrollment Limit: 999
Instructor: J. Belitsky
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Prerequisites & Notes: Students in the Honors program are required to enroll. Consent of chair required.
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CHEM 526F - Research - Full
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, HONR
Projects for original investigation are assigned. Interested students are encouraged to speak with faculty members about possible projects. Note: Students in the Honors program are required to enroll. Consent of chair required.
Enrollment Limit: 999
Instructor: J. Belitsky
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
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CHEM 526H - Research - Half
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Half Course
Credits: 2 credits
Attribute: 2NS, HONR
Projects for original investigation are assigned. Interested students are encouraged to speak with faculty members about possible projects. Note: Students in the Honors program are required to enroll. Consent of chair required.
Enrollment Limit: 999
Instructor: J. Belitsky
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
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CHEM 995F - Private Reading - Full
Semester Offered: First Semester, Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS
Private readings are offered as either a half or full academic course and require the faculty member’s approval. Students who wish to pursue a topic not covered in the regular curriculum may register for a private reading. This one-to-one tutorial is normally at the advanced level in a specific field and is arranged with a member of the faculty who has agreed to supervise the student. Unlike other courses, a student cannot register for a private reading via PRESTO. To register for a private reading, obtain a card from the Registrar’s Office, complete the required information, obtain the faculty member’s approval for the reading, and return the card to the Registrar’s Office.
Enrollment Limit: 5
Instructor: J. Belitsky, M. Elrod, A. Matlin, M. Mehta, C. Oertel, W. Parsons, L. Ryno, Staff, R. Thompson
Consent of the Instructor Required: Submit Private Reading Card to the Registrar’s Office
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CHEM 995H - Private Reading - Half
Semester Offered: First Semester, Second Semester
Half Course
Credits: 2 credits
Attribute: 2NS
Private readings are offered as either a half or full academic course and require the faculty member’s approval. Students who wish to pursue a topic not covered in the regular curriculum may register for a private reading. This one-to-one tutorial is normally at the advanced level in a specific field and is arranged with a member of the faculty who has agreed to supervise the student. Unlike other courses, a student cannot register for a private reading via Banner Self Service.To register for a private reading, obtain a card from the Registrar’s Office, complete the required information, obtain the faculty member’s approval for the reading, and return the card to the Registrar’s Office.
Enrollment Limit: 5
Instructor: J. Belitsky, M. Elrod, A. Matlin, M. Mehta, C. Oertel, W. Parsons, L. Ryno, Staff, R. Thompson
Consent of the Instructor Required: Submit Private Reading Card to the Registrar’s Office
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CHIN 101 - Elementary Chinese I
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD
First-year Chinese. Pronunciation and grammar of modern standard Chinese and an introduction to the writing system. Within the first year of study, students will be introduced to approximately 500 characters and the reading of simple texts in the vernacular style. Letter grades only. The P/NP option is not available.
Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: F. Liu
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CHIN 102 - Elementary Chinese II
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD
First-year Chinese. Continuation of Chinese 101. Pronunciation and grammar of modern standard Chinese and an introduction to the writing system. Within the first year of study, students will be introduced to approximately 500 characters and the reading of simple texts in the vernacular style.
Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: F. Liu, Y. Fan
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisite: CHIN 101 or consent of instructor.
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CHIN 201 - Intermediate Chinese I
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD
Second-year Chinese. Development of skills in the vernacular language through oral recitation and reading of texts, with drills on special features of grammar and emphasis on vocabulary in the vernacular idiom. Students will be introduced to approximately 600 additional characters.
Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: K. He, K. Li
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisite: CHIN 102 or consent of instructor.
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CHIN 202 - Intermediate Chinese II
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD
Second-year Chinese. Continuation of Chinese 201. Development of skills in the vernacular language through oral recitation and reading of texts, with drills on special features of grammar and emphasis on vocabulary in the vernacular idiom. Students will be introduced to approximately 600 additional characters.
Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: H. Deppman, K. He
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisite: CHIN 201 or consent of instructor.
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CHIN 301 - Advanced Chinese I
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD
Third-year Chinese. This course aims to develop skills in reading, aural comprehension, speech, and writing. Vocabulary expansion and control of grammatical patterns are emphasized. Materials to be used include articles on various topics related to contemporary China . Conducted in Chinese.
Instructor: K. He
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisite: CHIN 202 or consent of instructor.
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CHIN 302 - Advanced Chinese II
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD
Third-year Chinese. Continuation of Chinese 301. This course aims to develop skills in reading, aural comprehension, speech, and writing. Vocabulary expansion and control of grammatical patterns are emphasized. Materials to be used include articles on various topics related to contemporary China. Conducted in Chinese.
Instructor: F. Liu
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisite: CHIN 301 or consent of instructor.
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CHIN 401 - Readings in Chinese Literature
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD
Fourth-year Chinese. Readings from contemporary Chinese literature, discussions, and writing assignments will further develop advanced skills in Chinese. Conducted in Chinese.
Instructor: K. Li
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisite: CHIN 302 or consent of instructor.
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CHIN 402 - Readings in Society, History and Contemporary Events
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD
Fourth-year Chinese. Advanced skills in reading, writing, speaking and aural comprehension will be developed in this course through readings in expository prose, discussions and writing assignments. Conducted in Chinese.
Instructor: K. Li
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisite: CHIN 401 or consent of instructor.
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CHIN 456 - Development of the Chinese Language
Semester Offered: Second Semester, First Module
Half Course
Credits: 2 credits
Attribute: 2HU, CD
This course is intended primarily for students who have completed 400-level Chinese or equivalent. It seeks to further improve reading and writing skills by introducing the history of Chinese language and the evolution of Chinese characters. In addition, it will introduce basic Chinese language and teaching pedagody and applied linguistics.
Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: K. Li
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisite: 400-level Chinese language or equivalent
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CHIN 457 - Classical Chinese
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD
This course focuses on reading classical Chinese materials, and it is designed for students who are interested in improving their modern language skills and deepening their understanding of Chinese philosophy and culture. Prerequisites: 400-level Chinese or equivalent.
Enrollment Limit: 12
Instructor: K. Li
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CHIN 458 - Traditional Chinese Culture
Semester Offered: Second Semester, Second Module
Half Course
Credits: 2 credits
Attribute: 2HU, CD
This advanced language course is designed primarily for students who have completed 400-level Chinese or equivalent. The course focuses on Chinese traditional culture, history, language and current social issues. Through reading original Chinese materials, this course will strengthen students? understanding of China and their reading and writing skills. Prerequisite: 400-level Chinese language course or equivalent
Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: K. Li
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CHIN 500 - Capstone Project
Semester Offered: First Semester, Second Semester
Credits: 0 credits
Attribute: 0HU
Normally completed in the senior year, the capstone project may be done in one of three ways: 1) as a research project in an upper-level seminar taught by an EAS faculty member, 2) as a project in a 400-level Chinese or Japanese language course, or 3) as a Winter Term project overseen by an EAS faculty member. Students must consult with their mentor before the start of the term.
Instructor: H. Deppman, K. Li, Q. Ma, K. He, F. Liu, X. Zhang
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Prerequisites & Notes: P/NP grading only.
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CHIN 995F - Private Reading - Full
Semester Offered: First Semester, Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU
Private readings are offered as either a half or full academic course and require the faculty member’s approval. Students who wish to pursue a topic not covered in the regular curriculum may register for a private reading. This one-to-one tutorial is normally at the advanced level in a specific field and is arranged with a member of the faculty who has agreed to supervise the student. Unlike other courses, a student cannot register for a private reading via PRESTO. To register for a private reading, obtain a card from the Registrar’s Office, complete the required information, obtain the faculty member’s approval for the reading, and return the card to the Registrar?s Office.
Enrollment Limit: 5
Instructor: H. Deppman, K. Li, F. Liu, Q. Ma
Consent of the Instructor Required: Submit Private Reading Card to the Registrar’s Office
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CHIN 995H - Private Reading - Half
Semester Offered: First Semester, Second Semester
Half Course
Credits: 2 credits
Attribute: 2HU
Private readings are offered as either a half or full academic course and require the faculty member’s approval. Students who wish to pursue a topic not covered in the regular curriculum may register for a private reading. This one-to-one tutorial is normally at the advanced level in a specific field and is arranged with a member of the faculty who has agreed to supervise the student. Unlike other courses, a student cannot register for a private reading via Banner Self Service.To register for a private reading, obtain a card from the Registrar’s Office, complete the required information, obtain the faculty member’s approval for the reading, and return the card to the Registrar?s Office.
Enrollment Limit: 5
Instructor: H. Deppman, K. Li, F. Liu, Q. Ma
Consent of the Instructor Required: Submit Private Reading Card to the Registrar’s Office
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CINE 112 - Intro to American Documentary: 1960 to the Present
Semester Offered: First Semester, Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU
This course examines the movements, debates, and significant works of North American documentary film since its explosion in the 1960s. Each week we will discuss a film in relation to its style, aesthetic value and socio-political implications. Filmmakers to be studied include Fred Wiseman, Barbara Kopple, Ross McElwee, Errol Morris, Michael Moore, Marlon Riggs, and Laura Poitras.
Enrollment Limit: 30
Instructor: J. Sperling
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CINE 206 - Modern Chinese Literature and Film: The Art of Adaptation
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD, WINT
This course studies Chinese film-fiction adaptation from 1984-2012 both as an aesthetic interaction between the literary and the cinematic and as a political negotiation between artists and the state. Authors and directors to include are Eileen Chang, Su Tong, Mo Yan, Stanley Kwan, Zhang Yimou, Hou Xiaoxian and others. Prerequisites & notes:
Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: H. Deppman
Cross List Information: EAST 206
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CINE 211 - What is Media? Recording, Transmission, Spectacle
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU
This course interrogates the origins, transformation, and effects of media on both individual and social levels. Exploring a wide range of technological means for recording, transmission, and visual display from the written word to IMAX, we will survey various approaches to the study of technology and mass communication. We will primarily focus on media theories and cultural studies scholarship, as well as on works of contemporary critics who question the possible futures of communication media. Prerequisites and notes:
Enrollment Limit: 30
Instructor: G. Pingree
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
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