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GEOG 431 - Environmental Regulations (3 credits)
Students in this course learn how environmental laws emerged from social movements in the United States, and how they are implemented through regulations at the federal and state levels. Emphasis is on the details of implementing the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act and Superfund, with respect to manufacturing, transportation, finance and real estate. This allows for detailed discussion of such innovations as the use of alternative penalties to promote green technologies and the use of existing or proposed law to promote human resilience to climate change. Offered alternate spring semesters.
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GEOG 441 - Geographic Frameworks (3 credits)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor
This course enables undergraduate students majoring in primary or secondary education to develop a detailed understanding of the discipline of geography. State, national and international framework documents are examined, with particular attention to current Massachusetts frameworks. The course is organized around such fundamental geographic concepts as place, scale, regions and human-environment interaction. It demonstrates how geographers use these concepts to develop a greater understanding of the world. Offered alternate spring semesters.
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GEOG 462 - Planning of Urban Spaces (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GEOG 213 or consent of instructor
This course is a hands-on study of how planning theory and practice intersect in today’s changing urban environment. Students will look at case studies of current best practices in urban planning and apply them to real and proposed urban developments. Offered alternate years. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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GEOG 463 - Applications in Urban Planning (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GEOG 462
This course is intended for students with a strong interest in urban and regional planning. The course examines past cases and future proposals for a variety of land use and zoning decisions. The focus is on applying good growth management practices that allow communities to sustain their economic health, foster diversity, and promote sense of place. Students will analyze current trends in population, employment and housing in order to construct an example master plan that relates these factors to land use and development choices that promote smart growth. Offered alternate spring semesters.
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GEOG 465 - Geotechnology Applications (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GEOG 121 or consent of instructor
This course offers students an overview of several aspects of geospatial technologies and provides a solid foundation on individual topics that combine Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing Applications. This course also explores recent developments in real world geotechnology tools, applications and its future. Offered annually.
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GEOG 470 - Advanced Global Thinking (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GEOG 374 or GEOG 375 or GEOG 376 or GEOG 381 or GEOG 383 or GEOG 386 or GEOG 388
Advanced Global Thinking gives students in geography and related disciplines the opportunity to develop and apply their understanding of the geographic principles at a global scale. Students will investigate connections that migration, commerce and cultural exchange continue to create between the gateway communities of Massachusetts and other places throughout the world. They will apply critical perspectives from cultural, economic, political and environmental geography to current questions of international policy, especially as related to migration, climate change, trade and human development. Students will also gain an understanding of global institutions in which these perspectives may be applied, including intergovernmental agencies, military alliances, trading blocs and non-governmental organizations. Offered spring semester.
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GEOG 472 - Topographic Surveying and CAD (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GEOG 121 or consent of instructor
This course will cover fundamental and advanced aspects of GPS and LiDAR as applied to land surveying and field data collection and processed in the CAD environment. This course teaches the basics of GPS and LiDAR technology, common hardware, surveying methods, survey design, planning and observing, as well as real-time kinematics and DGPS. Offered annually.
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GEOG 485 - Honors Thesis in Geography (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for students in Commonwealth Honors Program and/or Departmental Honors
The Honors Thesis is the culmination of a student’s work in the Honors Program, and consists of one or two semesters’ pursuit of an advanced student-generated project. The student meets regularly with his or her thesis advisor, and the thesis is read for approval by the department Honors Committee or its designees. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits.
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GEOG 490 - Seminar in Geography (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to geography majors in their final year
This course serves as a capstone experience in writing, research and professional development for geography majors. Students apply geographic theory and techniques to contemporary issues, conduct research on a problem of geographic interest, and develop their identity as professional geographers. Offered fall and spring semesters. (CWRM)
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GEOG 497 - Undergraduate Research in Geography (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing and acceptance by the supervising faculty member
Students who are accepted by a faculty member as a participant in an undergraduate field or laboratory research project enroll in this course. Students are extensively involved in experimental planning, execution, analysis and reporting, and present their results to the department. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits.
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GEOG 498 - Internship in Geography (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
Student internships in government agencies, non-profit organizations or private companies. The purpose of this internship is to provide a student with experience in various aspects of their planning interest. Repeatable with approval of department chairperson: may earn a maximum of six credits. Offered annually.
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GEOG 499 - Directed Study in Geography (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
Directed study is open to juniors and seniors who have demonstrated critical and analytical abilities in their studies and who wish to pursue a project independently. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits. Offered annually.
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GEOG 502 - Research (1-3 credits)
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GEOG 503 - Directed Study (1-6 credits)
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GEOG 520 - Special Topics in Geography (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: May be specified depending on the nature of the topic
Special topics of current relevance to geography will be offered from time to time. The topic to be offered will be announced prior to registration. Repeatable for different topics.
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GEOG 550 - Contemporary Issues in Geography (3 credits)
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GEOL 100 - Physical Geology (4 credits)
This course is an introduction to the processes that formed and continue to shape the earth. Lecture topics include continental drift, rock and mineral forming processes, and the effects of agents of erosion such as glaciers, streams and waves. The laboratories develop skill in rock identification and map interpretation. Three hours of lecture and one two-hour laboratory period weekly. Offered annually. (CNSL)
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GEOL 101 - Historical Geology (4 credits)
Prerequisite: GEOL 100
This course is an introduction to the origin and evolution of the earth. Topics include the development and transformation of continents, ocean basins, the atmosphere and life over geologic time. An emphasis is placed on modeling earth’s evolution from observations of the rock record. The laboratory fosters development of field and quantitative skills. Three hours of lecture and one two-hour laboratory weekly. Offered spring semester. (Formerly EASC 101)
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GEOL 135 - Geology of National Parks and Monuments (3 credits)
This course is designed to introduce students to the wonders and basic geologic processes and principles used to study the geological history of selected national parks and monuments throughout the United States. Lectures will be supplemented with slides, maps and geologic specimens for the regions discussed in class. (Formerly EASC 135) (CNSN)
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GEOL 150 - Earth’s Climate (3 credits)
Climate change is an important and hotly debated topic both in the scientific community and in people’s everyday lives. This course will look at how the Earth’s climate has changed over the last 4.6 billion years, what we know about those changes, and how this information can help us today and into the future. We will examine basic techniques used by scientists to read the climate record and how to analyze this data. Discussion will center on causes for past climate changes and how humans today are possibly impacting or causing a shift in the Earth’s climate. (Formerly EASC 150) (CNSN)
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GEOL 180 - Forensic Geology (3 credits)
This course will examine how the scientific method is applied to a diverse set of geologic conditions that assist law enforcement and are used in solving criminal investigations. This geologic evidence is in general used to place a person or object at the scene of a crime or show travel path. Case studies will be used to highlight how geology, and understanding geologic processes, can be used to help provide valuable information in solving various crimes or litigation problems. Classroom assignments and group work in the hands-on investigative approach to solving a “crime” are constructed to provide a more effective introductory geology experience. (Formerly EASC 180) (CNSN)
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GEOL 194 - Environmental Geology (3 credits)
This course introduces students to the application of geologic principles in recognizing and controlling the effects of environmental problems such as earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, beach erosion, hazardous waste disposal, mining, petroleum exploration and ground water quality. Offered annually. (Formerly EASC 194) (CNSN)
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GEOL 199 - First Year Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to all freshmen with a writing placement score of 3 or above or a SAT score of 500 or above or who have completed ENGL 101. Students with 24 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived.
First Year Seminars (FYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that introduce students to academic thought, discourse and practices. FYS courses prepare and orient students toward productive and fulfilling college careers by actively engaging them in a specific academic area of interest. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while learning to work both collaboratively and independently. These courses will fulfill the First Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one FYS course may be taken for credit. (Formerly EASC 199) (CFYS)
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GEOL 210 - Oceanography (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Any 100-level biology, chemistry, geological science, geography (physical science), or physics course
This course surveys the physical and chemical aspects of earth’s ocean, including the geology of the seafloor, ocean currents, tides, waves, sediment transport and deposition, seawater chemistry and submarine hot springs. An emphasis is also placed on oceanographic research expeditions and the tools used by scientists to explore the seafloor. Offered spring semester. (Formerly EASC 210 and EASC 305)
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GEOL 215 - Solar System Astronomy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Any 100-level biology, chemistry, geological science, geography (physical science) or physics course
This course focuses on the physical, chemical, geological and biological processes operating in the solar system. Topics include celestial mechanics, radiation and spectroscopy, solar processes, planetary interiors, surfaces and atmospheres, the origin of life and theories of the origin and evolution of the solar system. Offered fall semester. (Formerly EASC 215)
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GEOL 225 - Geodynamics (4 credits)
Prerequisite: Any 100-level GEOL, CHEM, PHYS, BIOL course or GEOG 100
This course explores the dynamic processes that shape the solid Earth. It applies physics, chemistry, and mathematics to the study of how mantle convection leads to plate tectonics and related geologic phenomena such as seafloor spreading, mountain building, volcanoes, and earthquakes. The techniques used to probe Earth’s interior are also examined, including the use of magnetic fields, gravity, seismic waves, as well as the mineralogy of rocks and their isotopic composition. Three hours of lecture and one two-hour laboratory weekly.
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GEOL 240 - Hydrology (4 credits)
Prerequisite: GEOL 225
This course examines the hydrologic cycle, including precipitation, infiltration, evaporation, transpiration, stream flow and ground-water flow. The laboratory will focus on field measurements with an emphasis on modeling of groundwater flow from a physical and chemical perspective. Basic water laws and regulations, as well as contamination issues are also reviewed. Two hours of lecture and one four-hour laboratory weekly. Offered spring semester. (Formerly EASC 240)
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GEOL 250 - Geomorphology (4 credits)
Prerequisite: GEOL 225
This course examines the natural processes that control the development of earth’s surface topography on many different scales. The role on internal processes such as tectonics is explored in addition to surface processes related to the action of rivers, glacial ice, wind, waves, currents and tides. Laboratory work focuses on the identification and interpretation of land-forms on topographic maps. Two hours of lecture and one four-hour laboratory weekly. Offered fall semester. (Formerly EASC 250)
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GEOL 260 - Mineralogy (4 credits)
Prerequisite: GEOL 225
This course investigates the minerals that compose the solid earth. Topics to be covered include the physical and chemical properties of minerals, mineral structures, mode of occurrence, mineral formation and crystallography. Laboratory work will involve mineral identification using visual observation and state-of-the-art analytical equipment including X-ray diffraction and optical microscopy. Two hours of lecture and one four-hour laboratory weekly. (Formerly EASC 260)
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GEOL 280 - Vertebrate Paleontology (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GEOL 101
This course examines the nearly 500 million-year history of vertebrate life on Earth and the origin of the major innovations that characterize its diversity. This diversity will be considered in the light of various classification methods, and the major innovations will be discussed in the context of various mechanisms of evolution. Offered fall semester. (Formerly EASC 280)
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GEOL 298 - Second Year Seminar (Speaking Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101, and the speaking skills requirement. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are speaking-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their speaking, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (Formerly EASC 298) (CSYS)
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GEOL 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (Formerly EASC 299) (CSYS)
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GEOL 300 - Excursions in Geology (4 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Preliminary lectures on a study area followed by one to six weeks of interdisciplinary field study leading to a final report are included in this course. Travel and living expenses will be borne by the student. The study areas will be in the western U.S. or foreign countries such as Canada, Mexico, Ireland or Greece. This course is of interest to anthropology, biology and geography majors as well as other students. Repeatable for different itineraries: may earn a maximum of eight credits. (Formerly EASC 300)
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GEOL 320 - Geology of New England (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GEOL 101
This course will examine the geological history of New England and adjacent areas with an emphasis on the last 500 million years of geologic time. In this context, the tectonic history of New England will be explored in detail. Other important topics include the changing surface environment with a focus on ice ages and climate change. The laboratory will emphasize the use of geologic maps and field trips to areas of geologic significance in southeastern New England. Two hours of lecture and one four-hour laboratory period weekly. Offered fall semester. (Formerly EASC 320)
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GEOL 350 - Structural Geology (4 credits)
Prerequisite: GEOL 225
This course explores the origin and analysis of rock structures produced by deformation. Laboratory exercises involve the construction and interpretation of geologic maps and geometric analysis of rock structures. Field trips will emphasize mapping skills and the interpretation of rock sequences. Two hours of lecture and one four-hour laboratory weekly. Offered spring semester. (Formerly EASC 350)
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GEOL 360 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (4 credits)
Prerequisite: GEOL 260
This course will study the minerals, compositions, textures, structures, classifications and origins of the igneous and metamorphic rocks that compose the solid Earth. Lectures will emphasize rock forming processes (petrology), and laboratories will emphasize the use of the petrographic microscope (petrography). Several field trips examining the geology of southeastern New England will be required. Two hours of lecture and one four-hour laboratory weekly. Offered spring semester. (Formerly EASC 360 and EASC 463)
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GEOL 370 - Sedimentary Geology (4 credits)
Prerequisite: GEOL 260
Sedimentary geology examines the chemical, physical and biological processes responsible for generating and accumulating sedimentary rocks. The first half of the semester will focus on how sediments are created, transported and deposited in various sedimentary environments. The second half of the semester will focus on how sedimentary strata are accumulated and preserved. Two hours of lecture and one four-hour laboratory weekly. Offered fall semester. (Formerly EASC 370)
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GEOL 450 - Geochemistry (4 credits)
Prerequisite: GEOL 225 or CHEM 142
This course explores the application of thermodynamic principles to solve geologic problems. The chemical interaction of rock and water will be emphasized, as it relates to the chemistry of natural waters on and near the surface of the earth, rock weathering and global geochemical cycles. Laboratory work will include the analytical techniques used to measure water chemistry and computer modeling of natural geochemical systems. Two hours of lecture and one four-hour laboratory weekly. Offered alternate fall semesters. (Formerly EASC 450)
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GEOL 455 - Honors Thesis in Geological Sciences (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to earth science majors in the Commonwealth Honors Program or Departmental Honors Program and consent of instructor
The honors thesis is the culmination of a student’s work in the honors program and consists of an advanced student-generated research project to be completed by taking the honors thesis for a total of six credits over two semesters. Students will meet regularly with their thesis advisor and the thesis is read for approval by the departmental Honors Committee or its designees. This course may be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits. (Formerly EASC 455)
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GEOL 460 - Geophysics (4 credits)
Prerequisite: GEOL 225 or PHYS 182 or PHYS 244
In this course, students will apply physics to solve geological problems. Topics include seismology, the Earth’s gravitational and magnetic fields, heat flow, plate tectonics and the internal structure of the Earth. The laboratory involves problem solving and field measurements using modern geophysical equipment to image the subsurface. Geophysical techniques relevant to oil, gas and mineral exploration as well as engineering and environmental applications are examined. Two hours of lecture and one four-hour laboratory weekly. Offered fall semester. (Formerly EASC 460)
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GEOL 470 - Earth Systems History (4 credits)
Prerequisite: GEOL 370
Earth Systems History is a departmental capstone course that is focused on the complex interactions between Earth’s chemical, physical and biological systems. Topics include global geochemical cycles, plate tectonics, climate change, and biological evolution during Earth’s long and dynamic history. Students will learn geological problem-solving skills and will apply evidenced-based, scientific reasoning. Laboratory sessions are data intensive, and center around quantitative, analytical approaches. Two hours of lecture and one four-hour laboratory weekly. Offered spring semester. (Formerly EASC 470) (CWRM)
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GEOL 471 - Coastal Processes (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MATH 140/140E or MATH 150; and GEOL 100 or GEOG 121
The frequently complex fluid-solid interactions which result in erosion and deposition in coastal environments are developed in this course. Methods of measurement and prediction are presented. (Formerly EASC 471)
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GEOL 480 - Remote Sensing (4 credits)
Prerequisite: GEOL 225
Remote sensing is the measurement and characterization of the earth using satellites and airborne platforms. This course covers the theory of remote sensing and the acquisition, analysis and interpretation of image data collected from the visible, infrared, microwave and thermal portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Laboratory work will emphasize digital image processing of the surface environment using state-of-the-art image-analysis software. Two hours of lecture and one four-hour laboratory weekly. (Formerly EASC 480)
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GEOL 485 - Contaminant Hydrogeology (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GEOL 240; and CHEM 132 or CHEM 142
The fate and transport of groundwater contaminants in various hydrogeologic regimes are presented in this course. Methods for conducting hydrogeologic investigations are discussed in detail. (Formerly EASC 440 and EASC 485) May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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GEOL 490 - Field Methods in Geology (4 credits)
Prerequisite: GEOL 350 and GEOL 360
In this course, basic field techniques used by geologists to create geologic maps are introduced. An emphasis will be placed on the collection, processing, and interpretation of field data collected from study areas in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Students will be required to write formal geologic reports involving maps, cross-sections and supporting data. Two hours of lecture and one four-hour laboratory weekly. Offered spring semester. (Formerly EASC 490)
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GEOL 495 - Research Methods in Geology (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
In this course, students work as a research group on a semester-long project in the faculty member’s geological sub-discipline. Students will perform an extensive literature review, develop the methodology to answer the research question, participate in data collection and analysis, and communicate the research findings to the department and the wider university community. The opportunity also exists to present the research findings at a professional conference or in a scientific journal publication depending on the quality and significance of the results. (Formerly EASC 495)
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GEOL 496 - Seminar in Geology (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Senior standing in geology, earth science or chemistry/geology
This course focuses on the development of thought concerning current global models and/or continuing controversies in geology. One credit will be earned per semester for a total of two credits to be awarded at the end of the second semester. Offered fall semester. (Formerly EASC 496) May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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GEOL 497 - Research in Geology (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
In this course, students work independently on a research project in consultation with a faculty mentor. The project may be designed solely by the student or through discussions with the faculty mentor and culminates with a research paper. The course is intended for more advanced students who have completed course work related to the research project. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits. Offered annually. (Formerly EASC 497)
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GEOL 498 - Internship in Earth Science (3-6 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
This course provides an opportunity for earth science majors to gain practical job experience in some aspects of earth/environmental science. Possible internships include positions in local, state and federal agencies as well as private corporations and consulting firms. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits. Offered annually. (Formerly EASC 498)
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GEOL 499 - Directed Study in Earth Science (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
Directed study is open to juniors and seniors who have demonstrated critical and analytical abilities in their studies and who wish to pursue a project independently. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits. Offered annually. (Formerly EASC 499)
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GEOL 560 - Special Topics in Earth Science (variable credit)
This course will cover special topics of current relevance in earth science education. The topic to be addressed will be announced prior to registration. Repeatable with the consent of advisor. (Formerly EASC 560)
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NSCI 526 - Earth: Inside and Out (3 credits)
Though the geologic record is incredibly ancient, it has only been studied intensely since the end of the 19th century. Since then, research in fields such as plate tectonics and climate change, and exploration of the deep sea floor and the inner Earth have vastly increased our understanding of geological processes. This course delves into the five questions listed below in order to understand how our dynamic planet evolved and what processes continue to shape it. In the process, learners will get to know the museumʼs Hall of Planet Earth, explore geologic time, and gain an understanding of how scientists study vast Earth systems.
Ho w do geologists “read” the rocks ? Determining the age of rocks is key to the concept of geologic time and to understanding the Earth, because in geology the present is the key to the past.
Ho w has the Earth evolved ? Understanding how the atmosphere evolved over time - and how the emergence of life affected the process - exemplifies the way scientists make historical deductions from rocks.
W ha t causes climate and climate change ? Studying the geologic record shows that we are living in an interglacial interval a mere 10,000 years long, between much longer Ice Ages.
W h y are there ocean basins, mountains and continents ? The course ventures next into Earthʼs dynamic interior, where the continuous motion of the mantle drives plate tectonics and helps shape conditions on the planetʼs surface.
W h y is the Earth habitable ? Finally, a journey to volcanic springs on the deep-sea floor reveals that organisms can live on the chemical energy of the Earth. This discovery has led to profound reflections about the ways in which the various parts of our planet, including living systems, interact with each other.
Offered online by the American Museum of Natural History. For more information about this course and associated fees, please contact the College of Graduate Studies.
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NSCI 527 - Water: Environmental Science (3 credits)
Central to all ecosystems, water is essential to life as we know it. It shapes our planet on every level, from the chemical properties of the H2 O molecule to its central role in global climate. Poised to be to the 21st century what oil was to the 20th , water is also a critical environmental issue. Where do we find it? Is it safe to consume? Who has access to it? How can we manage this precious resource to provide an adequate supply to all the species that depend upon it? This course will focus on why water is such a critical resource, the effect of human consumption on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, and the social, economic, and environmental implications of water management.
The course begins with an overview of the role of water as a key component of planetary systems, the many ways humans use water and the cumulative effects of human activity on Earth’s freshwater supply. It describes the link between water and biodiversity and the services that freshwater ecosystems provide, with a particular focus on wetlands. It considers how this finite resource is distributed across the planet, moves on to the effect of water quality on human health and concludes with an overview of the key challenges that affect water management on a global scale.
During each week of the course, case studies provide learners with in-depth, real-world and diverse exposure to these issues. They also provide opportunities for rich discussion. The studies include the history and hydrology of the Colorado River and the tradeoffs of water management; the livelihoods that revolve around the Mekong River and its fertile delta; the clean-up of wastewater through constructed wetlands in Augusta, Georgia; water supply and management in the New York City watershed; and the complexity of sharing water resources among the eight countries that share southern Africa’s Zambezi River Basin. Offered online by the American Museum of Natural History. For more information about this course and associated fees, please contact the College of Graduate Studies.
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NSCI 528 - The Ocean System (3 credits)
Why is the ocean so big? Why is it salty? How deep is it? How does the ocean work ? Starting with these simple questions, this seminar investigates this complex system by looking at the way its components - the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere and biosphere - interact.
The course begins by considering how plate tectonics shape ocean basins and where the water that makes up the oceans originated. The ocean’s physical characteristics have framed the origin and diversification of life across a variety of ecosystems. The course looks in depth at habitats such as coral reefs, mangrove forests, tidal zones and deep-sea hydrothermal vents, as well as the characteristics of marine organisms ranging from plankton to porpoises.
The middle section of the course examines the unique properties of the water molecule. The fact that water exists as solid, liquid, and gas and has extraordinary heat-trapping ability has important implications for Earth’s climate and local weather. So does the action of waves, wind, and density variations, which drive deep-sea and surface currents.
Learners emerge with an understanding of the role that symbiotic relationships and other biological adaptations have in the dynamics of oceans, and how this is threatened by human activities. Throughout the course, profiles show oceanographers at work with technologies such as ocean-going robots and core-drilling programs that herald a new era of ocean exploration. Offered online by the American Museum of Natural History. For more information about this course and associated fees, please contact the College of Graduate Studies.
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NSCI 538 - Climate Change (3 credits)
This course explores the science of climate change. Students will learn how the climate system works; what factors cause climate to change across different time scales and how those factors interact; how climate has changed in the past; how scientists use models, observations and theory to make predictions about future climate; and the possible consequences of climate change for our planet. The course explores evidence for changes in ocean temperature, sea level and acidity due to global warming. Students will learn how climate change today is different from past climate cycles and how satellites and other technologies are revealing the global signals of a changing climate. Finally, the course looks at the connection between human activity and the current warming trend and considers some of the potential social, economic and environmental consequences of climate change.
During each week of this six-week course, participants will utilize essays, multimedia, other websites and online discussion forums to explore a facet of climate science. A weekly case study will focus on contemporary research on some aspect of the climate system. These include biologist Gretchen Hofmann, who studies the effect of ocean acidification on sea urchins; geologist Dorte Dahl-Jensen, who analyzes Greenland ice cores to reconstruct climate history; and meteorologist Alan Robock who investigates the effects of volcanic eruptions, nuclear weapons, and other human activity on the climate system. Offered online by the American Museum of Natural History. For more information about this course and associated fees, please contact the College of Graduate Studies.
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LAGE 101 - Elementary German I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: See the “Departmental Foreign Language Policy” in the “Global Languages and Literatures” section of this catalog
An introduction to elementary syntactic, semantic, phonetic and paralinguistic structures is offered. Pertinent everyday cultural concepts are discussed. Relevant comparison and contrast with native language is treated. Functional communication in the second language in a controlled environment is the principal objective of the course. (CGCL; CHUM)
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LAGE 102 - Elementary German II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: LAGE 101; or see the “Departmental Foreign Language Policy” in the “Global Languages and Literatures” section of this catalog
The further study of elementary syntactic, semantic, phonetic and paralinguistic structures is offered. Pertinent everyday cultural concepts are discussed. Relevant comparison and contrast with the native language is treated. Functional communication in the second language in a controlled environment is the principal objective of the course. (CGCL; CHUM)
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GRST 199 - First Year Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to all freshmen with a writing placement score of 3 or above or a SAT score of 500 or above or who have completed ENGL 101. Students with 24 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived.
First Year Seminars (FYS) are writing-intensive topic courses that introduce students to academic thought, discourse and practices. FYS courses prepare and orient students toward productive and fulfilling college careers by actively engaging them in a specific academic area of interest. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while learning to work both collaboratively and independently. These courses will fulfill the First Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one FYS course may be taken for credit. (CFYS; CWRT)
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GRST 200 - Approaches to Global Religious Studies (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Restricted to sophomores, juniors and seniors; or consent of the coordinator of the Global Religious Studies minor
This course incorporates a cross-cultural and interdisciplinary approach to the study of global religions and spiritual expressions. The overarching aim of the course is to provide students with the capacity to understand religious studies from an academic and nonsectarian perspective. The course highlights the following themes: 1) there is distinction between the devotional expression of a religious belief and the academic study of global religions and spiritual expressions; 2) global religions and spiritual expressions are internally diverse, always evolving and changing; and 3) global religions and spiritual expressions are embedded in all dimensions of human agency and practices. Offered fall semester. (CGCL; CHUM)
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GRST 298 - Second Year Seminar (Speaking Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101, and the speaking skills requirement. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their speaking, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS; CSPI)
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GRST 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS; CWRT)
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GRST 400 - Global Religious Studies Capstone (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GRST 200; and four of the GRS minor elective courses; and a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the minor; and consent of the coordinator of the Global Religious Studies minor
This course is designed to showcase a student’s accumulated understanding and application of the GRS minor program outcomes. The capstone is a project driven course where the student, in consultation with the instructor, determines the project. Offered annually.
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GRST 499 - Directed Study in Global Religious Studies (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
This course is open to juniors and seniors who have demonstrated critical and analytical abilities in their studies and who wish to pursue a project independently. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits.
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GBST 196 - Introduction to Global Studies (3 credits)
This course introduces students to concepts, methods and themes related to Global Studies to better understand and analyze globalization and global inter-connectedness. Students learn the pedagogy of various academic disciplines, how they collect and analyze data and how to apply discipline-specific and interdisciplinary perspectives to analyze global social problems and challenges. Offered fall semester.
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GBST 199 - First Year Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to all freshmen with a writing placement score of 3 or above or a SAT score of 500 or above or who have completed ENGL 101. Students with 24 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived.
First Year Seminars (FYS) are writing-intensive topic courses that introduce students to academic thought, discourse and practices. FYS courses prepare and orient students toward productive and fulfilling college careers by actively engaging them in a specific academic area of interest. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while learning to work both collaboratively and independently. These courses will fulfill the First Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one FYS course may be taken for credit. (CFYS; CWRT)
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GBST 298 - Second Year Seminar (Speaking Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101, and the speaking skills requirement. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are speaking-intensive topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their speaking, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS; CSPI)
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GBST 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS; CWRT)
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GBST 496 - Senior Seminar in Global Studies (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GBST 201 and consent of program coordinator; restricted to seniors
This writing intensive senior seminar is designed to provide students with a capstone integrative learning opportunity culminating in a senior thesis. Special attention is given to methodological issues regarding cross border analysis and understanding of the complex interconnections that characterize our contemporary world through the analysis of a major theme. Offered spring semester.
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GBST 499 - Directed Study in Global Studies (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
This course is open to juniors and seniors who have demonstrated critical and analytical abilities in their studies and who wish to pursue a project independently. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits.
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GRPP 501 - Graduate Program Planning (1 credit)
The planning and development of a coherent program of graduate study appropriate to the student’s academic and professional background and objectives. Graduate students who have been accepted into a master’s degree or CAGS program should enroll under the direction of their advisor(s) immediately after acceptance by the College of Graduate Studies and prior to enrolling in any additional courses. Graded on a (P) Pass/(N) No Pass basis.
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GRPP 502 - Maximizing the Graduate Student Experience (1 credit)
This course offers an innovative way to make the most of the graduate school experience. Students will benefit from strengthening key academic skills such as writing, research, data analysis and presentation, public speaking and time management. Graded on (P) Pass/(N) No Pass basis. Offered fall, spring, summer.
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HEAL 102 - Health and Wellness (3 credits)
Attitudes and practices as they influence effective living: common adult health problems; community health standards and services; special problems of community health.
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HEAL 135 - Freshman Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of the instructor
Freshman Honors Colloquia in health allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project, which provides the major part of the grade. Topics vary from semester to semester. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits. Offered fall semester.
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HEAL 136 - Freshman Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of the instructor
Freshman Honors Colloquia in health allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project, which provides the major part of the grade. Topics vary from semester to semester. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits. Offered spring semester.
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HEAL 199 - First Year Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to all freshmen with a writing placement score of 3 or above or a SAT score of 500 or above or who have completed ENGL 101. Students with 24 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived.
First Year Seminars (FYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that introduce students to academic thought, discourse and practices. FYS courses prepare and orient students toward productive and fulfilling college careers by actively engaging them in a specific academic area of interest. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while learning to work both collaboratively and independently. These courses will fulfill the First Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one FYS course may be taken for credit. (CFYS)
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HEAL 200 - Principles and Practices of Health Education (3 credits)
This introductory course is designed to provide students with an in-depth examination of the process and context of health education and health promotion. Students will receive information and resources that will enable them to begin developing the competencies and skills of entry-level health educators. Offered fall semester.
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HEAL 205 - Foundations of Public Health (3 credits)
This introductory course is designed to provide students with an in-depth examination of the purposes, processes and contexts of public health. Included will be the history of public health, the core functions and current issues.
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HEAL 210 - Issues in Male Health (3 credits)
This course will address relevant topics as they pertain to issues in male health. The course will examine issues in male health throughout the lifespan (i.e., from birth until death) and will incorporate various aspects of health ranging from physical and emotional to spiritual and occupational.
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HEAL 286 - Sophomore Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of the instructor
Sophomore Honors Colloquia in Health allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project, which provides the major part of the grade. The minimum enrollment is two and the maximum is 12. Topics vary from semester to semester. Offered fall semester.
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HEAL 287 - Sophomore Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of the instructor
Sophomore Honors Colloquia in Health allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project, which provides the major part of the grade. The minimum enrollment is two and the maximum is 12. Topics vary from semester to semester. Offered spring semester.
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HEAL 298 - Second Year Seminar (Speaking Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101, and the speaking skills requirement. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are speaking-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their speaking, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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HEAL 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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HEAL 300 - Current Issues in Health (3 credits)
Designed to acquaint the students with current health issues and trends related to the school and community. Offered spring semester.
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HEAL 310 - Introduction to Informatics for Public Health (3 credits)
Prerequisite: HEAL 205
This introductory course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of Informatics and its application to Public Health. Students will develop skills in the use of technology and applications in the various aspects of public health practice. Offered fall semester.
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HEAL 315 - School and Community Health (3 credits)
This course will provide an overview of the fundamental concepts and issues in school and community health and will examine basic community and school health principles. The personal, social, and environmental factors influencing the health of communities and schools will be explored. The course will also examine the historical and structural foundations of community and school health.
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HEAL 354 - Entrepreneurial Approach to Health and Wellness (3 credits)
Prerequisite: HEAL 102 or consent of instructor
This course focuses on developing entrepreneurial skills for participants in the rapidly expanding health and wellness industry. Students will develop competencies so they can be successful health entrepreneurs, own health businesses, be self-employed or manage businesses for employers. Offered annually.
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HEAL 360 - Health Care in the U.S. (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or consent of the instructor
This course is designed to provide an overview of the U.S. health care delivery system. Course topics include health care delivery, health care financing, and health care regulation. A major focus of the course is on the ways in which health care is structured and how the different aspects of the system interact with one another. Offered annaully.
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HEAL 385 - Epidemiology (3 credits)
Prerequisite: HEAL 200, which may be taken concurrently; or HEAL 205, which may be taken concurrently
Epidemiology is the study of how health and disease are distributed in populations and the factors that influence disease distribution. This course will introduce basic epidemiological methods used in the study of health problems. It will focus on the tools and epidemiologic methods used in identifying, preventing and controlling disease. The course will also examine major chronic and infectious diseases – their etiology, transmission and prevention.
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HEAL 401 - Human Sexuality (3 credits)
This course deals with issues of sexual response, including dysfunction and reproduction. Also included are discussions of sexual styles and expressions as they impact upon the biosocial and political climate of the times. Topics of in-depth analysis may focus upon IVF issues, fertility control and sexually transmitted diseases. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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HEAL 404 - Cultural Diversity in Health and Disease (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Any 200-level or above health course or consent of instructor
This course is a study of health knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of underserved cultural groups in the society, including but not limited to Native Americans, Hispanics, Latinos and Blacks. The focus is on the influence of cultural differences in health behaviors and practices in the etiology, prevention and treatment of diseases and health conditions. The course addresses the complexities involved in providing culturally appropriate health care and prepares participants to become culturally sensitive.
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HEAL 405 - Drugs in Society (3 credits)
Study of the impact of the environmental and cultural values affecting the drug using population. Views on subculture and alternative life styles and the forces that shape them. Understanding trends of modern treatment facilities and rehabilitation procedures. Emphasis on alternatives to drug use. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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HEAL 406 - Health Behavior Change and Disease Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Any 200-level or above health course or consent of instructor
This course is designed to equip students with concepts of empirically tested theories and strategies of health behavior change and disease management. Selected acute/chronic diseases and health conditions such as diabetes, selected cancer types, metabolic disorders, childhood obesity, chronic respiratory disorders, selected dental and eye diseases, HIV/AIDS, autoimmune disorders, cardiovascular diseases and mental disabilities will be covered.
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HEAL 407 - Stress Management (3 credits)
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the phenomenon of stress, and its relationship to specific illness, diseases and dysfunctions. The course also provides students with opportunities to practice, apply and demonstrate stress intervention and management techniques. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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HEAL 450 - Health Promotion Strategies (3 credits)
Prerequisite: HEAL 200 and HEAL 451
This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to study, apply and demonstrate various strategies and techniques appropriate to the diverse approaches of health education. The focus of the class is on planning and implementing health education and health promotion activities. Offered spring semester. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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HEAL 451 - Program Planning in Health Promotion (3 credits)
Prerequisite: HEAL 200 or HEAL 205; and HEAL 385
This class is designed to give students the tools and skills they need to design conduct, and evaluate health education programs in the various settings for health education. Assessing needs, formulating objectives, session/lesson planning, evaluation purposes, methods and designs will be covered. May be taken for graduate-level credit. (CWRM)
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HEAL 452 - Research and Evaluation in Health (3 credits)
Prerequisite: HEAL 451
This course is designed to give students the tools and skills they need to design and conduct health program research and evaluation. Evaluation research purposes, levels, methods, designs and measurement issues will be covered. Some basic statistics will be included.
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HEAL 471 - Nutrition (3 credits)
This course deals with the relationships between diet and disease prevention, cultural eating patterns, dysfunctional eating behaviors and issues relating to nutrition through the life span, as well as concerns related to food safety and the impact of technology. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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HEAL 477 - Environmental and Consumer Health (3 credits)
This course will utilize an ecological systems approach to examine current environmental and consumer concerns that affect health. Students will explore the impact of the environment on human health as well as the impact that humans have on the health of the environment. Students will also be provided with the information and skills that will enable them to make healthful and environmentally sound decisions regarding consumer health products, practices and services. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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HEAL 481 - Selected Health Issues (1-3 credits)
Designed to bring to the educator the latest information regarding selected health issues. Three issues will be offered each time the course is given and experts in the field will be brought in to deal with each topic. Given in modular form for 1-3 credits.
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HEAL 484 - Death and Dying Education (3 credits)
A study of the health issues (physical, emotional and social) related to terminal illness and death. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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