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id: INST346
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Technologies, Infrastructure and Architecture Examines the basic concepts of computer hardware, systems software, networking, client/server architectures, cloud computing, distributed systems, and high performance computing as applied to information rich domains. Technology and architectures will be discussed within the contexts of solving social issues, supportingscience, and conducting business operations. Current computing topics such as web environments, IoT, security, management, and policy will also be reviewed.


id: INST347
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Cloud Computing for Information Science What is cloud computing? Where does cloud computing occur? How can we use cloud computing to solve problems and create opportunities in information science? In this course, the foundations and operation of cloud computing, with a focus on information science applications, will be presented. Key cloud functions such as computing, storage, databases, and networking will be examined. Major cloud providers will be contrasted. The course will conclude with a practical application of cloud services to design and implement a cloud solution to a social, technical, or environmental problem.


id: INST352
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Information User Needs and Assessment Focuses on use of information by individuals, including the theories, concepts, and principles of information, information behavior and mental models. Methods for determining information behavior and user needs, including accessibility issues will be examined and strategies for using information technology to support individual users and their specific needs will be explored.


id: INST354
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Decision-Making for Information Science Examines the use of information in organizational and individual decision-making, including the roles of information professionals and information systems in informed decision-making through techniques such as data analysis and regression, optimization, sensitivity analysis, decision trees, risk analysis and business simulation models.


id: INST362
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User-Centered Design Introduction to human-computer interaction (HCI), with a focus on how HCI connects psychology, information systems, computer science, and human factors. User-centered design and user interface implementation methods discussed include identifying user needs, understanding user behaviors, envisioning interfaces, and utilizing prototyping tools, with an emphasis on incorporating people in the design process from initial field observations to summative usability testing.


id: INST363
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Fundamentals of Technology Innovation Formerly:INST408T. Introduces students to the fundamentals of technology innovation, and how leaders approach innovation in the information science field. The course explores approaches and perspectives on how to develop an individual's capabilities to be better at leading others in an innovative environment. Combining theory and practice, students will be introduced to problem solving and explore ways to become an exceptional innovation leader.


id: INST364
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Human-Centered Cybersecurity Cybersecurity is fundamentally a problem of human interaction with technology, but its technical challenges are better understood than its human challenges. This course is designed to give you an overview of human interactions with cybersecurity technology, from users to system designers. Using the information gleaned in this course, you should be able to make better predictions about how people react to cybersecurity policies and tools, and how those reactions shape organizational behavior. The earlier part of the course focuses on explanations for behavior, while the later parts of the course focus more on the development and evaluation of tools for assisting people in cybersecurity.


id: INST366
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Privacy, Security and Ethics for Big Data Evaluates major privacy and security questions raised by big data, Internet of things (IoT), wearables, ubiquitous sensing, social sharing platforms, and other AI-driven systems. Covers history of research ethics and considers how ethical frameworks can and should be applied to digital data.


id: INST367
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Prototyping and Development Studio Formerly:INST398A. Covers interaction design--the process of defining products and the broad services built around them--and user experience research--how you determine what to design and how successful your design is. When interacting with systems, people build expectations and mental models of how things work, based upon their previous experience with similar products or processes, and the successful or unsuccessful nature of their interactions determines the success of your design. This course is about how to design for digital interactions that will resonate with your audiences (how the features and functions of a product get translated into something people find usable, useful, and desirable), and the research that goes on throughout that process (from contextual inquiry to evaluating the final product), with a particular emphasis on prototyping and iteration.


id: INST377
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Dynamic Web Applications An exploration of the basic methods and tools for developing dynamic, database-driven websites, including acquiring, installing, and running web servers, database servers, and connectability applications.


id: INST380
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Technology and Information Design: Do Good Now Climate change. Poverty. Racism. Pressing social issues are big, complex, and difficult. They can feel overwhelming to understand and impossible to address. You might care deeply about an issue, and want to make a difference, but don't know where to start. Sometimes you might not even try. This course will equip and empower you to delve deep into understanding a social issue of your choosing. Through course materials and activities, you'll try out your changemaker muscles and mindsets. Our goal is that this course will empower you to be an informed, engaged citizen who contributes to your community with and beyond your profession. Along the way, we'll address questions like, "What is social change?" and "What happens when our actions have unintended consequences?" We'll talk about the importance of understanding, empathy, agency, and community, and reflect on how these concepts relate to us as individuals.


id: INST381
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Design Thinking for Visual Communication Formerly:INST398J. In an age where technology increasingly permeates our daily existence, there remain certain human qualities that machines cannot replicate: creativity, curiosity, and empathy. This course endeavors to delve into the dynamic relationship between the pillars of aesthetics and the core skills of Design Thinking (DT), all with the goal of enhancing the design process. Throughout the course, we will witness instances where DT bolsters Visual Communication (VC), and conversely, where VC lends its support to the DT process. Our exploration will revolve around three pivotal questions: How can we engage users and establish meaningful connections with them? How can we empathize with users' challenges and provide them with effective solutions? How can we embrace a holistic approach to design?


id: INST388E
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"Maker Movement" Approach to Computing; Knitting = Algorithms + Coding Students will examine the relationship between knitting, algorithms, and coding through the investigation and practice of knitting stitches, the design of knitting patterns, and textile creation independent of current technology and time. In this course, we will explore the concepts of computational thinking, algorithms, and coding using the medium of knitting, creating fiber arts that reflect an understanding of the importance of algorithms and their use in problem-solving. We will capture that understanding and translate algorithms into knitting patterns, culminating in a project to create fiber art employing designs developed in the course.


id: INST388F
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"Maker Movement" Approach to Computing; Electronics for Makers Students will develop survival electronics skills for understanding and designing systems. This course will be a friendly introduction to physical computing, creating interactive systems that can sense (take inputs) and actuate (create outputs), under local electronic and/or cloud control. Such systems offer an interface between the analog and digital worlds. The theoretical inspiration is the material nature of bits: how do modern, virtual, digital systems - such as the Internet, VR, big data, and AI - require physical devices, places, and patterns of energy? Starting with educational kits and multimeters, and moving to breadboard circuits, Arduino microcontrollers,and Raspberry Pi singleboard computers, students will develop rapid prototyping skills, use electronics as a medium of expression, and develop some insight into the digital divide. No prior knowledge or skill is required.


id: INST388G
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"Maker Movement" Approach to Computing; Seeing the Internet What is the physical reality of Internet infrastructure? Are bits material? Where is cyberspace? How do devices (like desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones, servers, switches, routers, firewalls), connected via links (like copper cables, optical fiber, electromagnetic waves), enabled by water and power utilities, act together as a system? We will trace the physical and logical paths that Internet traffic takes through links(connections) and nodes (devices). We will also consider the impact of the growing Internet on other infrastructure, such as the vast increases in electrical power required by cloud-based artificial intelligence. Through a combination of in-person and online experiences,we will learn"to see better the Internet around us" and to share models of, and stories about, how the Internet as a system works end-to-end. We will explore how the material nature of digital computingand the "geography of the Internet" can inform approaches to personal expression, understanding systems prototypes, and decreasing the digital divide.


id: INST388I
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"Maker Movement" Approach to Computing; The Internet of Things The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the interconnection of perhaps a trillion Internet-connected devices ranging from tiny "smart dust" sensors and actuators, embedded in almost any human-designed or living thing, to the Internet's "network of networks," to powerful cloud systems, including AI. IoT systems are sometimes called cyber physical systems. We will go from "zero" to "hero", building a "hello world" IoT system quickly. We will examine IoT systems in terms of messages among sensors and actuators; gateways and routers; LANs, WANs, and ISPs; cloudservices; and mobile applications. Applications such as smart health, smart homes,smart cities, smart transportation, smart agriculture, and smart factories will be considered. The course will culminate in a student-chosen IoT project, with options for going more deeply into the hardware, software, networking, programming, or cloud aspects of IoT Systems.


id: INST388O
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"Maker Movement" Approach to Computing; Search Your Passion! Finding Good Information Online Learn advanced online search techniques based on Daniel Russell's book "The Joy of Search: A Google Insider's Guide to Going Beyond the Basics" and related concepts and approaches. Students will develop critical thinking skills and learn strategies for effective online research using their own interest or passion as the primary research topic in a fun, creative environment. Each class will include discussion on search-related concepts and techniques, in class practice with the techniques on a common topic, and a related homework assignment to research aspects of the student's selected interest.


id: INST388P
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"Maker Movement" Approach to Computing; Social Media Feed Algorithms Introduces students to the algorithms that drive social media feeds. We will look at the foundations of the algorithms themselves, the systems of user data collection that drives them, and the social and ethical implications of the algorithmic output. Topics will include user modeling, personalization, recommender systems, and basics of machine learning.


id: INST388Q
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"Maker Movement" Approach to Computing; Interactive Fiction Explores the design and development of interactive fiction (IF) using Twine, a popular open-source tool for nonlinear storytelling. The entire course will take place within a Twine scientific fiction story, The Vault of Stories. By working through The Vault, students will learn how to structure choice-based narratives, implement game mechanics, and incorporate multimedia elements. Emphasizing both theory and practice, the course will cover key IF narrative structures (cascade, recursive, hub-and-spoke, open map, and triggered progression) and technical features in Twine, like variables, conditional logic, inventory systems,and timed text. Students will analyze existing works of IF, experiment with Twine's advanced features, and develop their own interactive stories. By the end of the course, students will have a functional prototype of an interactive fiction project and a strong foundation in digital storytelling.


id: INST388T
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"Maker Movement" Approach to Computing; Human-AI Fiction Co-Writing Explores the dynamic process of co-writing fiction with artificial intelligence, utilizing Sudowrite as the primary tool. Students will learn how to blend their creativity with AI-generated content, creating stories that harness the strengths of both human and machine imagination. Through a series of practical exercises and guided projects, students will experiment with AI-assisted writing prompts, plot development, character creation, and narrative structures, refining their work through iterative collaboration. By the end of the course, students will have developed a unique co-written narrative, while also gaining insights into the ethical and creative implications of AI in storytelling.


id: INST388U
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"Maker Movement" Approach to Computing; Digital Music Explores the intersection of music and computation. Students will create original music using digital tools, experimenting with audio synthesis, algorithmic composition, and interactive music systems. No prior experience in digital music production or programming is required.


id: INST402
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Designing Patient-Centered Technologies Companies have created a vast array of apps and other technologies for understanding managing personal health and wellness, but many of them have been created with little understanding of audience needs or potential ethical issues. Course introduces students to the unique challenges of studying people's health and wellness needs as well as designing and evaluating technologies to meet those needs.


id: INST406
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Cross Disciplinary Design Communication Lab Explores the world of communicating the ideas behind the things we make. In design, the product tends to be the prize: a manifestation of experience, sensibilities, and observations. But products do not always articulate a complete picture of what they are and how they came to be. Communication--speaking, writing, depicting, presenting to various audiences--is an under-leveraged component of design, connecting the product with emotion, process, context, and most importantly, the audience.


id: INST407
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Leading and Sustaining a Culture of Innovation Formerly:INST408L. Successful leaders know that the key to value creation and sustained growth lies in innovation -- continuously seeking opportunities to create value whether by launching new products and services, entering new markets, or rethinking key processes. This course will focus on the most efficient leadership strategies, change management, team motivation, technology team management for information management within organizations. We will examine some of the best ways to foster innovative behaviors within a team and organization. Students will engage with a course-long culture change challenge.


id: INST408B
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Special Topics in Information Science; Designing for Impact: Community-Centered Projects through Monthly Heritage and Awareness Calendar Prerequisites: INST362 or INST367This course introduces students to user research and agile design process inspired by heritage and awareness month themes. Students conduct fieldwork such as interviews, observations, and heuristic evaluations to explore community needs and cultural contexts. Using a modified Google Ventures Design Sprint, teams design and test real-world solutions in collaboration with community partners. Students will have opportunities to receive feedback from graduate student mentors through bi-weekly online check-ins and two in-person meetings, where they will present their workand gather input, while all students will gain hands-on experience working with external partners such as community leaders and cultural organizations. The course emphasizes teamwork, communication, and project management in hybrid and distributed environments to support meaningful impact in communities around us.


id: INST408G
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Special Topics in Information Science; Do You Like Research?: Exploring Research in Information Science Introduces undergraduate students in Information Science to the world of  research. Students will learn how to identify and formulate research questions, review and critique scientific literature, design and conduct experiments, analyze data, and effectively communicate research findings. The course emphasizes ethical considerations, the responsible use of AI and information tools in research, and the development of key competencies needed for engaging in research opportunities. This course is not recommended for students in their final semester.


id: INST408V
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Special Topics in Information Science; Visual Design Studio This is a studio, project-based course primarily aimed at developing foundational, visual language and skills related User Experience Design. The course will offer students room to explore U/X from varied perspectives and design methodologies while introducing them to modern platforms and processes. Students will learn the entire U/X workflow as well as understand where U/X fits in the industry pipeline.


id: INST408Z
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Special Topics in Information Science; Creative Coding This course studies computational and data-driven tools for writing poetry and fiction. The focus is on experimental writing with computers, including digital fiction and poetry. Students will also explore novel forms of collaboration with the computer, such as using an AI-generated passage of text as the seed for a more conventionally authored short story; writing a poem that contains lines and stanzas scored either ridiculously high or low by sentiment algorithms; using paper rather than screens as a medium for computational display.


id: INST410
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Managing with Data and Simulations Formerly:INST408M. General principles of modeling, data analysis, and decision-making methods. Approaches to evaluating and assessing effective concepts, methods, and procedures of modeling and data analysis for decision making in management, advocacy, and communication situations. Ethical considerations in management, advocacy, and communication situations in professional life.


id: INST414
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Data Science Techniques Recommended:Minimum C- in MATH140 and (INST326, BSOS326, or GEOG376). An exploration of how to extract insights from large-scale datasets. The course will cover the complete analytical funnel from data extraction and cleaning to data analysis and insights interpretation and visualization. The data analysis component will focus on techniques in both supervised and unsupervised learning to extract information from datasets. Topics will include clustering, classification, and regression techniques. Through homework assignments, a project, exams and in-class activities, students will practice working with these techniques and tools to extract relevant information from structured and unstructured data.


id: INST420
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Data Applications in Global Health Explores the impact of data on global health research and practice. Identifies, analyzes and interprets health data on a global scale, and explores the distribution and utilization of data to impact public health outcomes. Topics include machine learning, geospatial analysis, data visualization and data ethics.


id: INST437
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Information Architecture An introduction to the fundamentals of information architecture and how it's used in the design of digital products and services and in cross-channel service design.


id: INST441
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Digital Curation Ethics and Policy Explores via case studies the legal, ethical, and technological challenges in developing and implementing policies for managing digital assets and information. Emphasizes access questions pertinent to managing sensitive information and the roles and responsibilities of information professionals.


id: INST442
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Digital Curation Across Disciplines Examines how to apply digital curation principles, tools, and strategies in managing diverse data collections and digital information in different disciplinary settings. Explores differences among data curation principles and practices across diverse settings, ranging from scientific organizations (such as business and academic research laboratories and computational science settings), to humanities-based institutions (such as cultural heritage organizations) to social science-based institutions (such as data-intensive professional environments).


id: INST447
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Data Sources and Manipulation Examines approaches to locating, acquiring, manipulating, and disseminating data. Imperfection, biases, and other problems in data are examined, and methods for identifying and correcting such problems are introduced. The course covers other topics such as automated collection of large data sets, and extracting, transforming, and reformatting a variety of data and file types.


id: INST451
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Consumer Health Informatics Formerly:INST408A. Explores people's health-related information needs and whether, how, and why people seek out and use (or do not seek out and use) health information and the types of health information they find useful. We will also cover the important and interrelated topics of information avoidance, health behaviors, health literacy, digital health literacy, doctor-patient communication, and patient-to-patient communication through support groups and online communities. Throughout the course, we will also focus on the important concept of health justice - a world in which everyone has an adequate and equitable capability to be healthy.


id: INST453
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Project Management for Information Science Formerly:INST408O. Provides a comprehensive overview of project management, focusing on the needs of information resources (IR). The course covers the concepts and techniques for planning and execution of projects including developing work breakdown structure, estimating costs, managing risks, scheduling, staff and resource allocation, team building, communication, tracking, control, and other aspects of successful project completion.


id: INST454
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Project Development Studio Allows students to develop a self-selected project or product, such as a game UI system or a task management app, while building advanced design skills. Students bring an initial idea to the class, and through lectures, discussions, weekly critiques, and project milestones, they progress their concepts into tangible, public-facing work. Emphasizing industry-standard methodologies, the course focuses on three core activities: externalizing ideas, engaging in constructive critique, and documenting design decisions and progress. This hands-on approach fosters self-directed learning, collaborative reflection, and a comprehensive understanding of design and development.


id: INST455
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Information Assurance and Compliance Formerly:INST408U. Examines the protection of organizational data, personalized information, intellectual property and the associated assurance of the data's transfer, storage and communication. Students will understand how to manage these concerns and respond to both emergent and existing threats within the information domain. We will look at the key principles of Information Assurance, compliance and best practices in the real world.


id: INST461
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Emerging Technologies and Risk Management Formerly:INST408Z. Focuses on how people and companies can achieve various tangible and intangible benefits and assess risk in using and incorporating emerging technologies (i.e. mobile devices, social media, robotic process automation, 3-D printing, cloud computing, blockchain technologies, artificial intelligence, etc.) into the activities and operations of a company.


id: INST462
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Introduction to Data Visualization Exploration of the theories, methods, and techniques of visualization of information, including the effects of human perception, the aesthetics of information design, the mechanics of visual display, and the semiotics of iconography.


id: INST463
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Technology Socialprenuer Formerly:INST398B. Introduces students to the role of technology and entrepreneurship in our society. Students will be able to choose an existing society issue and develop creative entrepreneurial ideas to solve it using innovative technologies. The course allows students to meet industry professionals and learn more about various social problems and projects companies focus on and try to solve in the modern world. Students are also able to contribute to those solutions.


id: INST464
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Decision Making for Cybersecurity Formerly:INST408W. Discusses human and organizational decision making from a variety of perspectives. Applies different risk assessment and decision making frameworks that are relevant to personal and organization cybersecurity, with a focus on the quantitative Factor Analysis of Information Risk (FAIR) model. Considers monetary, social and societal costs of cybersecurity decisions. Considers a range of questions relating to cybersecurity, from whether to install a game on a smartphone to how to allocate scarce information security resources in an organization.


id: INST466
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Technology, Culture, and Society Individual, cultural, and societal outcomes associated with development of information & communication technologies (ICTs), including pro- and anti-social factors. Unpacking how gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, and political affiliations affect consumption and production of online experiences. Unpacking how structures of dominance, power and privilege manifest at individual, institutional and cultural levels.


id: INST480
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Technology Design Ethics Recent years have seen increasing attention to technology design ethics: the steps necessary to ensure that technologies support (and don't undermine) human values, human rights, and human flourishing. But what ethical design looks like can vary based on contexts, industries, and individual workplaces. This course will explore, critique, and expand on tools meant to prioritize ethics in technology workplaces. We will experiment with, assess, and then create our own checklists, toolkits, games, and other creative interventions to make ethical conversations central to technology design.


id: INST490
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Integrated Capstone for Information Science The capstone provides a platform for Information Science students where they can apply a subset of the concepts, methods, and tools they learn as part of the Information Science program to addressing an information problem or fulfilling an information need.


id: INST600
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Foundations for Librarians and Information Professionals Formerly:LBSC791. An introduction to the field of library and information science (LIS), its history, and future direction that provides students with an understanding and appreciation of the nature and functions of the profession(s) they have entered. The focus is on core concepts underlying the LIS discipline, with particular emphasis on professional ethics/values, diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA), and the ways in which technology has shaped and continues to shape the field.


id: INST604
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Introduction to Archives and Digital Curation Overview of the principles, practices, and applications in the archival and digital curation fields.


id: INST607
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Government Information An introduction to the nature and scope of government information (federal, state, and local). Tracing the ongoing efforts of government agencies to offer information, services, and resources online, this course also examines the nature and current impact of new technologies on participatory democracy. More specifically, the course explores information and communication technologies designed to make government more open and transparent; the design, implementation, and evaluation of new government and governance mechanisms, including through the use of social media and AI; the role of legal authorities and information institutions such as libraries in supporting access to government information; and the development and implementation of selected public facing online tools (e.g., data visualization, crowd-sourcing, etc.).


id: INST608C
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Special Topics in Information Studies; Using Network Visualization to Explore Library and Archive Collections Graphs are helpful tools for showing and understanding connections between people, places, and events in library and archival materials. In this course, you'll learn how to identify important entities (like individuals or organizations), create visual "maps" of relationships, analyze these connections, and produce visual representations of complex data. These techniques allow you to uncover hidden relationships within collections, making it easier to interpret and discover new insights from archival and library materials.


id: INST608E
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Special Topics in Information Studies; Designing for Impact: Community-Centered Projects through Monthly Heritage and Awareness Calendar Prepares graduate students to lead community-engaged design projects grounded in heritage and awareness month themes. It emphasizes advanced research methods, including literature reviews, contextual inquiries, and heuristic evaluations, agile prototyping, and mentorship of undergraduate design teams. Students collaborate with external partners to co-create solutions using a modified Google Ventures Design Sprint. Graduate students will have opportunities to mentor undergraduate teams through bi-weekly online check-ins and two in-person meetings where the undergraduate students will present their work and gather their input, while all students will gain hands-on experience working with external partners such as community leaders and cultural organizations. The course develops leadership, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and stakeholder communication skills in hybrid and distributed team settings to support meaningful impact in communities around us.


id: INST608Q
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Special Topics in Information Studies; Consumer Health Informatics In this course, we investigate Consumer Health Informatics and Information Behavior, focusing most heavily on their intersection - Consumer Health Information Behavior. We explore people's health- related information needs and whether, how, and why people seek out and use (or do not seek out and use) health information. We also look at information avoidance, health behaviors, health literacy, digital health literacy, doctor-patient communication, and patient- to-patient communication. Throughout the course, we emphasize the importance of health justice - a world in which everyone has an adequate and equitable capability to be healthy. We will identify populations that experience social injustice and explore information-related factors that contribute to the health inequities they face and the resulting consequences. Our central aim in the course is to conceive of ways to facilitate people's access to health information and their health-related information seeking, and to promote health justice for all.


id: INST610
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Information Ethics Formerly:INFM718Q and LBSC708I. Investigation of the diverse range of ethical challenges facing society in the information age. Ethical theories, including non-Western and feminist theories. Application of theories to information ethics issues.


id: INST613
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Information and Human Rights An examination of information as a human right, including topics: social, cultural, economic, legal, and political forces shaping information rights; the impact of information rights on information professions, standards, and cultural institutions; and information rights and disadvantaged populations.


id: INST615
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Information Professionals and the Law An exploration of the interrelated issues of the provision of and information literacy about legal information by information organizations and the impacts of legal issues, such as privacy and filtering, on the practice of information organizations that serve the public.


id: INST620
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Diverse Populations, Inclusion, and Information Formerly:LBSC620. Importance of equality of information access. Social, political, and technological barriers to information. Information needs of diverse and underrepresented populations. Principles of inclusive information services.


id: INST624
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Modern Techniques for Software Development The ability to create useful, practical software to solve problems is a crucial tool in the information professional's toolbox. At the same time, while many fundamental concepts remain constant, workflows and capabilities change over time in a shifting landscape of tools, platforms, and frameworks. The overall goal of this course is to provide students with a foundation of concepts as well as training in a set of specific tools, to empower them to continue to write useful, trustworthy software. Students will develop competencies to prepare them for advanced courses in data science, analytics, and/or cybersecurity.


id: INST627
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Data Analytics for Information Professionals Additional information:This course is structured around R as the main software package. An overview of data science, with a focus on the application of inferential statistics to structured datasets. These methods help transform raw data into usable information. Topics include: data processing, descriptive statistics, statistical tests, and multiple regression.


id: INST630
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Programming Human-Centered Interfaces An introduction to the development and programming of user interfaces intended for students interested in human-computer interaction. Topics include fundamentals of programming, history and current trends in user interface implementation that are relevant to information professionals.


id: INST631
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Fundamentals of Human-Computer Interaction Additional information:Enrollment is prioritized for HCIM students. Remaining seats may be filled with permission from the INFO program or the instructor. Principles of human-human and machine-machine communication as a basis for models of human-computer communication. Issues related in input/ output devices, conceptual models, levels of control, metaphor and personification, adaptability, and intensionality/extensionality.


id: INST643
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Curation in Cultural Institutions An overview of the principles, practices, and current debates in the management, care and representation of digital artifacts in libraries, archives, and museums.


id: INST650
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Facilitating Youth Learning in Formal and Informal Environments The historical, organizational, and contemporary contexts of formal and informal learning spaces; the principles of teaching, learning, and information literacy that underlie the formal and informal learning spaces; and the leadership role that information professionals can play within their schools, libraries and communities.


id: INST651
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Promoting Rich Learning with Technology Exploration of how technology can be used to promote rich learning experiences, with a particular focus on youth populations. Assessment of the how, when, and why of infusing technology into the teaching and learning process.


id: INST661
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Introduction to Game, Entertainment, and Media Analytics With the continuing global growth in the Game, Entertainment, and virtual/augmented reality and immersive experiences industries, entertainment providers increasingly depend on data analytics to maintain a competitive edge while continuing to improve the customer experience. This course provides an overview of the Game, Entertainment, and Media (GEM) industries, discuss the relationships between the entertainment providers and the entertainment consumers, and explore the analytical techniques used to maximize the overall value to both the providers and consumers. The course will focus on the uses of analytics methods such as personalization, recommendation, clustering and segmentation, behavioral analytics, etc., will discuss core data management and data architecture concerns, and examine how big data infrastructure can support scalability as data volumes grow and as streaming speeds accelerate. In addition we review socio-technical aspects of entertainment, especially in the areas of cyberpsychology, social networks, and information policy concerns such as privacy protection, fraud, equity, and national security concerns.


id: INST700
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Information Architecture Formerly:INST639L. An introduction to the fundamentals of information architecture and how it's used in the design of digital products and services and in cross-channel service design.


id: INST704
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Inclusive Design in HCI An introduction to inclusive technology design, that is, the design and evaluation of user interfaces for diverse users and use contexts. Building on basic concepts in human-computer interaction, students will learn about design exclusion and barriers to use, and methods by which these can be overcome. Assistive input and output technologies will also be covered. Populations include older adults, users with visual, cognitive or motor impairments, users who are deaf or hard of hearing, children, users in low resource contexts, and users in mobile contexts. Research trends and practical design considerations (e.g., web accessibility requirements) will be covered. Students will interact with the material through readings, discussion, and individual and group assignments.


id: INST710
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User Experience Research Methods Students will learn to conduct user research in industry and to provide foundational knowledge needed for academic research. It examines the theoretical and epistemological differences between research paradigms and provides an overview of qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method approaches. It overviews user-centered design (UCD) methods, and uses Contextual Inquiry/Contextual Design as the backbone for a research project, incorporating related formative UCD methods and techniques. It is a project-based course, where students conduct a semester-long project to prepare them for the HCIM Capstone as well as other types of formative user research.


id: INST711
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Interaction Design Studio Additional information:Enrollment is prioritized for HCIM students. Remaining seats may be filled with permission from the INFO program or the instructor. Covers basic interaction design principles and design process from a studio-based design perspective. Focuses on how to design for interactions that will resonate with your audiences: how the features and functions of a project get translated into something people find usable, useful, and desirable. Explores the role of interaction designers. Students design and prototype interactive products, systems, and services.


id: INST728F
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Special Topics in Information Studies; Generative AI in UX: Transforming UX Practice Generative AI is rapidly redefining HCI practice. We ll cover the uses, limitations, and potential of LLMs like ChatGPT and image generators, developing strong prompting skills, such as AI-driven ideation, persona analysis, simulation, and narrative methods. You ll learn to engage deeply and critically with the end-to-end UX process through AI tools and to design generative AI experiences.


id: INST737
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Introduction to Data Science Or permission of instructor. Computers have made it possible, even easy, to collect vast amounts of data from a wide variety of sources. It is not always clear, however, how to use those data and how to extract useful information from them. This problem is faced in a tremendous range of scholarly, government, business, medical, and scientific applications. This course will provide students with an overview of the different components of the Data Science pipeline and with practical skills to implement it. Data Science is by nature an applied science. This course will use real datasets from open data sources and data challenges from a variety of disciplines to immerse students in real Data Science settings and to teach them about the challenges that arise when working with complex, imperfect data.


id: INST752
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Location Intelligence Provides a comprehensive overview of the principles of geographic information systems and location analytics for a variety of business scenarios. Explores the processes for integrating location information, maps, and demographic information with business information and implementing analytical applications. Reviews business contexts such as government and citizen analysis, zoning and planning, retail site selection, supply chain management and logistics, fieldservice planning and tracking, real estate, insurance, public safety, municipal maintenance, and others. Provides hands-on opportunities to apply location intelligence methods.


id: INST753
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Data Governance and Data Quality Surveys the methods and practices for understanding the relationship between organizational performance objectives and their effective oversight, use, and management of information. Examines methods for instituting information governance, data governance, and data quality in the context of information policies for assessing information risk, observing data policies, and enforcing accountability for protection of sensitive information. Explores models of data ownership and accountability, roles and responsibilities for data governance and data stewardship, and processes for soliciting and documenting information and data requirements. Covers techniques for data quality assessment, specification of data quality rules, and applications for validating compliance with data quality expectations, monitoring levels of data quality, and notifications and dashboards for monitoring data compliance.


id: INST754
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Data Integration and Preparation for Analytics Provides a comprehensive overview of the end-to-end processes for acquiring, ingesting, managing, cleansing, transforming, and integrating data sources for the purposes of reporting, analytics, and visualization. Concepts include data acquisition, data streaming, data staging, standardization, Data Profiling, data cleansing, data quality, concept and metadata harmonization, transformation, data warehousing, data governance, data modeling, and data visualization. Students will learn how ingested data sets can be transformed, integrated, and prepared for analytical use with dashboards and visualization.


id: INST760
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Data Visualization Introduction to the science and technology of data visualization--the graphical representation of data to aid understanding--and includes both theoretical foundations as well as practical applications of integrated visualization techniques on real-world problems. Application of these techniques to state-of-the-art problem domains within research, society, and industry.


id: INST771
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Foundations of Cybersecurity Explores the foundational concepts of cybersecurity including the Threat Landscape, the evolution and structures of the global telecommunications network, key communication protocols and foundations of networks, the history, culture and emergence of the hacking process, and the core motivations and tactics of threat actors.


id: INST775
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HCIM CAPSTONE PREP Or permission of instructor. Students will define a project, which requires a high level of background research, rigor in execution and evaluation, and documentation. Capstone projects may follow the design, prototyping and evaluation process from end-to-end or may focus on a subset of elements in that process, such as formative study and design.


id: INST779
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Readings Seminar; Readings Seminar Cross-listed with INST828. Credit only granted for INST828 or INSt779.


id: INST782
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Arrangement, Description, and Access for Archives Introduction to the key concepts and practices involved with arrangement and description of archives, and the techniques appropriate to enable users to access archival information in traditional and nontraditional archival contexts.


id: INST784
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Digital Preservation Issues and practices regarding digitization of analog materials and preservation of digital materials, both digitized and born digital.


id: INST801
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Theoretical and Epistemological Foundations in Information Studies Formerly:INST888. Pursuing a doctorate in information studies involves the scholarly examination of the interaction between people, information, technology, and society. There are, however, as many ways to examine the interaction of people, information, technology, and society as there are researchers and ways of understanding what counts as evidence and knowledge in different components of the field. Students will be introduced to the diverse scholarly traditions that comprise information studies. Students will explore why there are so many ways of knowing and methods of discovery within the field, in order to help them identify the social theory and methods that will support their path through information scholarship.


id: INST878D
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Special Topics in Information Studies; Governing Algorithms & Algorithmic Governance Cross-listed with CMSC839C. Credit only granted for INST878D or CMSC839C.This cross-cutting interdisciplinary course, taught jointly between the College of Information Studies and the Department of Computer Science, investigates the role that algorithms and automated decision-making systems play in markets, societies, and policymaking. The course connects policy and computational conceptualizations of transparency, security, fairness, privacy, manipulation, and accountability through a series of casestudies and burning debates. Students will collaborate cross-disciplinary and be encouraged to work through difficult trade-offs to reach consensus. By discussing recent applications of algorithms for social and consumer sorting, and the moderation and generation of content, students will engage with the pressing challenges and opportunities in the governance of and by algorithms.


id: INST878O
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Special Topics in Information Studies; Research Seminar on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) This seminar is designed to familiarize students with the theoretical underpinnings and empirical practices of CSCW research across ten distinct topics, equipping them to develop and refine their self-initiated research projects in this field.


id: INST878W
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Special Topics in Information Studies; Access, Accessibility, and Equity Examines the central roles of equitable access and accessibility of information and technology in society. Exploring these issues in contexts of government, commerce, social services, and other spaces, this course introduces the social, cultural, financial, and educational impacts of equitable and inequitable access and accessibility of information and technology. This course will introduce numerous ways to promote equitable access and accessibility of information and technologythrough institutional leadership and the accompanying positive benefits to the institution.


id: INST878Y
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Special Topics in Information Studies; Race & Data This course explores the role of race and racism in the collection, analysis, and production of data across various social scientific methods (eg, surveys, ethnography) and topical domains (eg, biosciences,criminology).


id: ITAL103
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Intensive Elementary Italian Covers speaking, reading, writing, listening, and culture of Italian-speaking world.


id: ITAL203
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Intensive Intermediate Italian Covers speaking, reading, writing, listening, and culture of Italian-speaking world.


id: ITAL204
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Advanced Intermediate Italian An intensive study of Italian language and culture. This course completes the sequence of ITAL 103 and 203. After a brief review of important material of Intermediate Italian (ITAL 203), we will cover the last four chapters of Parliamo italiano (Unita 9-12). ITAL 204 is designed to reinforce and deepen the students' knowledge of Italian and its idiomatic usage, and to improve their reading and writing skills through a more in-depth study of more complex grammatical forms. Students are encouraged to practice Italian using grammatical concepts in an active manner. There will be oral and written exercises, short readings, and vocabulary expansion. Special attention will be given to readings, oral comprehension and written compositions. To improve their listening and reading comprehension, students will also view and analyze film clips, and read short articles in newspapers and magazines on current events and global issues pertaining to Italy and the European Union.


id: ITAL441
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The Dark Side of the Italian Renaissance Recommended:Some knowledge of Italian at the elementary or intermediate level. Examines the dark aspects of the Italian Renaissance, focusing on artistic and literary patronage as a strategy of self-promotion and as a means to achieve and preserve power. From the Northern court of Milan to the Southern Kingdom of Naples, we journey through the Italian peninsula, a land that gave birth to illustrious artists and poets in one of the most troubled periods of Italian history, marked by political conflict, bloody rivalries, family betrayals, and wars. What hides beneath the image of some of these benevolent and enlightened patrons of learning, often praised as "ideal rulers" by artists and writers of the Renaissance, are ambitious and crafty politicians, who sought their own interests and goals in their ruthless pursuit of power


id: JAPN101
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Elementary Japanese I Introduction to basic patterns of contemporary spoken Japanese and to the two phonetic syllabaries (Katakana and Hiragana).


id: JAPN401
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Readings in Modern Japanese Literature Development of advanced reading, vocabulary, grammar, and translation skills through selected readings in Japanese drawn primarily from modern literature.


id: JAPN424
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Japan From the Margins Japan from the Margins takes as its focus the history and representations of various others in Japanese society. They include ethnic Ainu, Okinawans, and Koreans, a historical outcaste group called the Burakumin, and people marginalized for their non-normative gender and sexual practices. Students learn about the historical specificities of each group as well as their common experiences of institutional discrimination as they grapple with larger questions regarding prejudice, nationalism, and social justice. Taught in English.


id: JAPN428B
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Seminar in Japanese Discourse and Conversation Analysis; Japanese Business Discourse from a Cross-Cultural Perspective Prereq:JAPN302This combined language/linguistics course introduces Japanese business language and cultural practices from a cross-cultural, cross-linguistic perspective and is designed for intermediate to advanced level learners. Initial background readings in English will be drawn from relevant fields including pragmatics (the study of language use in context), conversation and discourse analysis, and corpus linguistics. Japanese language topics include business telephone conversations, e-mail correspondence, and case studies on multinational corporations such as Nintendo, Walmart, and Coca-Cola. Taught in English and Japanese.


id: JAPN438A
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Topics in Japanese Pragmatics; Stylistic Variation in the Films of Miyazaki Hayao and Studio Ghibli Prereq -- JAPN201 Familiarizes students with fundamental topics in the field of linguistic pragmatics (the study of language use in context) through the lens of stylistic variation in the films of Miyazaki Hayao and Studio Ghibli. Students are introduced to pragmatic concepts such as deixis (how language is used to "point" to social, temporal, and spatial relationships), speech acts (how utterances function as requests, orders, apologies, invitations, etc.), and linguistic (im)politeness. An important area of focus is how the linguistic behavior of various characters contributes to their situated portrayals in these films.


id: JOUR130
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Self-Presentation in the Age of YouTube Additional information:May not count toward the Journalism major. Students, as they make use of evolving technologies, need to be able to present themselves effectively in front of any number of different audiences through any number of different outlets. Whether in an interview on radio, a guest presentation at a conference, in comments on a video blog, in commentary on TV, in the lead on a self-produced YouTube video, or as spokesperson in front of investors or management, professionals need strong oral communication skills. This class focuses on strengthening those skills through active individual and group presentations, as well as, through discussion of key techniques and group critique of presentation publicly available in the social media space on sites such as YouTube.


id: JOUR150
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Introduction to Mass Communication Additional information:Not applicable toward journalism major. Survey of the functions and effects of the mass media in the United States. A consumer's introduction to newspapers, television, radio, film, sound recording, books, magazines, and new media technology.


id: JOUR152
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Introduction to Storytelling with Code An introduction to the ways markup and programming languages and computational thinking are transforming news reporting and storytelling.


id: JOUR175
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Media Literacy Additional information:Not applicable toward journalism major. An analysis of the information, values and underlying messages conveyed via television, newspapers, the internet, magazines, radio and film. Examines the accuracy of those messages and explores how media shape views of politics, culture and society.


id: JOUR181
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Grammar for Journalists The basic grammatical structures of standard American written English and its conventions of punctuation, diction and usage in journalistic writing.


id: JOUR200
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Journalism History, Roles and Structures Introduction to the study of journalism from the standpoint of media history and sociology.


id: JOUR201
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News Writing and Reporting I Introduction to news for the print and electronic media, development of new concepts: laboratory in news-gathering tools and writing skills. Students who earned 80% or higher on the JOUR181 diagnostic are exempt from the JOUR181 prerequisite.


id: JOUR202
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News Editing Copy editing, fact checking, verification and research across media platforms, including social, with consideration of story play and placement, graphic principles, headlines and SEO.


id: JOUR282
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Beyond Facebook: How Social Media are Transforming Society, Culture, Business and Politics Formerly:JOUR289F. How has social media changed the world, and how has the world changed social media? This course explores how social media has influenced relationships, culture, industry, politics, and the information environment, as well as how significant global events and technological advancements have contributed to the evolution of social media. This course gives students a broad contextual understanding of social media that they may apply in their daily lives as well as future academic inquiry.


id: JOUR283
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Probing War: Investigative Narratives and American Conflicts Formerly:JOUR289J. What role should the American news media play when the United States is at war? Students will explore the realities of war through the work of journalists who pushed beyond the daily headlines, some risking life and limb, to challenge official versions and document uncomfortable realities about American conflicts.


id: JOUR284
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Scandal: Exposing Corruption, Justice, and Vice in America Formerly:JOUR289P, HONR239J . What are the ingredients of a juicy scandal? Money? Sex? Power? How are scandals uncovered?  Why does society punish some scoundrels but not others?  Come explore both serious and salacious scandals with a professor who's an expert in both--and who once exposed many scandals himself when he was an investigative reporter. This class examines scandals in politics, science, religion, social media, business, government, sports, and higher education; feeding frenzies, tabloid scandalmongering, undercover reporting, apologies, and cancel culture. Learn why even trivial scandals matter--and how scandals reflect what we value and ultimately who we are.


id: JOUR289I
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Information 3.0: Exploring Technological Tools In a mobile social media world with unlimited amounts of digital information available on demand, what does the future hold for a population that spends hours on their devices seeking, selecting, and sharing more entertaining content than critical information about national and world issues? This course explores innovative ways for producing digital content and engaging diverse audiences with important topics, such as those related to every student's major. Students also utilize new metric tools to answer the question asking how today's digital audiences consume various forms of media and content.


id: JOUR320
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News Writing and Reporting II: Multiplatform Principles and practices of news reporting; covering news beats and other news sources, including researching news stories for accuracy, comprehensiveness and interpretation. Due to rigorous publication requirement, plan your schedule accordingly.


id: JOUR325
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Capital News Service Bureau Advanced journalism training. Students report as part of college's Capital News Service program.


id: JOUR328F
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Special Topics in News Writing and Reporting; Reporting on Journalists Imprisoned Overseas Students will learn how to find sources and conduct interviews with diplomats, experts, reporters and family members living overseas while never leaving College Park.


id: JOUR328G
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Special Topics in News Writing and Reporting; Sports Enterprise Reporting Students will work as a team on a sports enterprise project. Previous topics have included gender equity in sports, youth sports & the media, betting and college sports, the economic impact of a new stadium on a city, and the future of football.


id: JOUR328P
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Special Topics in News Writing and Reporting; Enterprise Reporting and Solutions Journalism Students will learn to report and craft in-depth enterprise stories that will be published as part of a project produced for Merrill College's Local News Network. Students will also learn the tenets of solutions journalism and will produce solutions stories as their final project.


id: JOUR329W
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Selected Topics in Journalism; ; Exploring News Archives with Artificial Intelligence edu)A project-based skills course that teaches students to mine journalism's historical data using artificial intelligence and large language models.  Students will learn how to use newsroom archives, listserv emails, and other journalism resources to train custom AI systems that can enhance reporting, preserve institutional knowledge, and create new forms of journalistic inquiry.


id: JOUR334
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Audio and Podcast Reporting Formerly:JOUR368L. Students will learn the tools needed to report and produce short- and long-form audio storytelling, including writing, reporting, interviewing, production, editing, hosting and delivery. Field reporting and audio gathering outside of class are required, along with writing and mixing broadcast-quality audio stories. Students will work together to produce a complete radio broadcast on deadline, with live and pre-recorded elements. Various interests in audio reporting are welcome and encouraged.


id: JOUR347
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News Videography Jointly offered with:JOUR603.Formerly:JOUR262. Introduction to shooting, editing and production of video stories for broadcast and the Web; includes newsgathering in the field.


id: JOUR352
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Interactive Design and Development Or permission of JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.Jointly offered withJOUR652. Conceptualize, wireframe, design and build responsive Web pages using HTML, style sheets and other coding tools; work with open source interactive tools, JavaScript libraries, multimedia and text to create charts, timelines, maps and other forms of nonfiction storytelling.


id: JOUR353
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News Bureau: Multimedia Reporting Advanced reporting and writing in an online environment focusing on multimedia, non-traditional storytelling and investigative reporting.


id: JOUR355
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News Bureau: Multimedia Editing and Production Advanced online journalism training. Students work as multimedia and social media editors and producers, building interactive content and special reports.


id: JOUR357
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Capital News Service Broadcast Immersion Advanced broadcast journalism training. Students report as part of the College's Capital News Service program.


id: JOUR360
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News Writing and Reporting II: Broadcast Writing and reporting for broadcast media: production of news stories.


id: JOUR361
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Television Reporting and Production Writing and editing for the broadcast media. Interpretive and documentary news stories.


id: JOUR367
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Broadcast News Bureau Advanced broadcast journalism training. Students report as part of the college's Capital News Service program.


id: JOUR368A
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Topics in Broadcast and Electronic Media; Sports Reporting: Broadcast and Storytelling Students will get practical, hands-on experience in presentation, learning how to master interviewing skills as well as reporting and anchoring with a heavy focus on the details of writing for broadcast. Students will work creatively and collaboratively to understand how to take a sports story from an idea to an on-air finished product.


id: JOUR368E
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Topics in Broadcast and Electronic Media; Streaming and Broadcast Design Through a hands-on approach, it leads students from the various stages of live streaming account creation, production design and delivery, audience garnering and engagement. Beyond Twitch, it will also examine other popular streaming platforms. At the end of the course, you should understand how accessible and valuable streaming is for you.


id: JOUR368I
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Topics in Broadcast and Electronic Media; Designing Stories with Motion Graphics In this course, students will learn how to create motion graphics that turn data and facts into visually compelling animated stories. Students will learn theories and practices of animation, design and visual journalism. After completing this course, students will have a solid grasp of storyboarding, scripting and creating motion graphic stories using the Adobe After Effects software.


id: JOUR368K
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Topics in Broadcast and Electronic Media; Video Lab In the class, students can experiment with cinematic techniques, motion graphics, choose-your-own-adventure style videos and more. The class is heavily influenced by independent documentary filmmaking and video storytelling. Students will be required to contribute to a weekly behind-the-scenes vlog of our class documenting the work we do.


id: JOUR368T
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Topics in Broadcast and Electronic Media; Documentary Video Production and Cinematography Introduction to shooting, editing and production of video for film and web; includes visual storytelling, story research, lighting, interviewing, editing, managing video and film projects.


id: JOUR368Y
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Topics in Broadcast and Electronic Media; Sports Producing This class will take an analytical look at sports TV and sports content by deconstructing shows. We will examine the producer's role in creating the look, feel and direction of shows and learn how to choose a lead story, how to "tease" effectively and the importance of identifying and telling good stories. We will watch live televised sporting events to better understand the techniques used by directors and producers. Students will get hands-on experience with BTN2GO and learn all aspects of live game production.


id: JOUR370
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Photojournalism Additional information:Students are required to borrow, rent or purchase a 35mm digital camera. Contact department for camera specifications. Examining the basics of shooting, editing and storytelling with still photos taken with 35mm digital cameras. Students shoot portraits, feature photos and action shots. Final project is a photo story/essay.


id: JOUR382
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Sports Reporting and Writing Jointly offered with:JOUR682. Gives students full and wide-ranging instruction in all aspects of sports reporting and writing, including how to report, write, edit and lay out sports stories, incorporating photography and multimedia. We will also discuss ethics, objectivity, fairness and the future of sports journalism.


id: JOUR383
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Advanced Photojournalism Credit only granted for:JOUR368N or JOUR383  .Formerly:JOUR368N. Provides a deeper dive into the storytelling medium of photojournalism. Students will learn the skills necessary to tell in-depth, long-term stories through the use of still photography. Topics of discussion will include the history of photojournalism, changing approaches to the photo story/essay, how to approach a variety of potential subjects and situations, finding long-term photo story projects and organizing images for a variety of digital and traditional formats.


id: JOUR384
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Social Media Content Creation, Audience Engagement and Analytics Jointly offered with:JOUR657.Credit only granted for:JOUR368D or JOUR384 .Formerly:JOUR368D. Provides students with an overview of social media best practices for journalists and will work to develop their skills in social content creation, audience engagement, sourcing and verification and analytics. By the end of this course, students will have the practical skills needed to manage a social media account for themselves or to contribute to the management of a news organization's social media presence.


id: JOUR389I
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News Coverage of Special Topics; Investigative Reporting Introduces students to the skills and techniques of investigative reporting. Students will learn how to report, write and publish investigative stories.


id: JOUR396
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Supervised Internship Students will complete a minimum of 90 hours in a supervised journalism internship over a minimum of 10 weeks in spring and fall, and eight weeks in summer. Emphasis is on relating academic training to professional experience. To enroll, students must do the following: Fill out the internship proposal form, have their internship supervisor fill it out, and meet with the college's internship director to receive permission to register. No requests to register after the Schedule Adjustment Period will be granted.


id: JOUR402
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Journalism Law and Ethics An examination of the legal rights and ethical problems and constraints of mass media, including libel, privacy, copyright, monopoly and contempt.


id: JOUR405
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Breaking News With Numbers: Statistics for Journalists Common statistical tools, software and data visualization techniques will be used to allow students to analyze data and solve problems relevant to reporting and writing about politics, sports, criminal justice, business and other fields.


id: JOUR447
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Sports, Protest and the Media Formerly:JOUR458M. Addresses why activists, whether athletes or not, have long commanded ceremonial and ritualistic games to promote a cause or take a stand. It examines the important role of media as collectors, editors, interpreters and disseminators of information or news about athletic competitions, athletes and political pronouncements revolving around athletic events and their participants.


id: JOUR453
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Media Coverage of Diversity Analysis of media coverage of issues relating to diversity in the United States, with special attention to race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation and religious affiliation.


id: JOUR456
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Literature in Journalism From Truman Capote's In Cold Blood to Mark Bowden's Black Hawk Down, students will examine how literary works can help writers approach a subject in a different way than more traditional forms of journalism, including the advantages and limitations of the style.


id: JOUR458A
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Special Topics in Journalism; Machine Editors: Search Engines, Social Media, AI and The News In this class, we will explore the deep and far-reaching impact that digital platforms (search engines and social media) have in the distribution of news. Through readings, discussions, and in-class exercises, we will investigate how these algorithmically-defined mediators have becomeexternal curators and editors of news, and how journalists have been adapting, resisting, or reframing their practices towards them.


id: JOUR458B
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Special Topics in Journalism; Sports Media Today Students will discuss working with various organizations' communications/media relations staff, coaches and players; distributing news of the organizations; and creating/maintaining methods for disseminating the news to the public in an honest and forthright manner. Also, traditional, digital and social media elements will be explored.


id: JOUR458Z
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Special Topics in Journalism; Great Reporting and Great Storytellers Permission of instructor (tbettag@umd.edu). This course explores long-form journalism using stories from programs like 60 Minutes. We'll emphasize the art of reporting and storytelling. We will use television stories as our material but this will not be a television production course. Whenever possible, we will discuss these stories with the reporters themselves either in person or via Zoom.


id: JOUR459I
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Special Topics in Journalism; History of Investigative Journalism This seminar explores the history of investigative reporting in the United States from colonial times to the present: What is investigative journalism? How has it evolved over the years? Why does it matter? Students examine political and social exposes, leaks and whistleblowers,undercover reporting, sexual exposes, and journalistic malpractice in newspapers, magazines, television, and online.


id: JOUR459J
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Special Topics in Journalism; The Media Role in Investigating Foreign and Domestic Extremists The media has played a critical role in informing the public about significant threats from foreign terrorists and domestic extremists. Butthey were also highly reliant on government sources and susceptible to government hype and spin after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and then mostly missed the growth of domestic extremists' groups that emerged on Jan. 6, 2020. In this course we will read significant examples of news and investigative reporting during this 20-year period,analyze its impact and relevance on the public policy and debate and examine the latest open-source methods for uncovering extremists' networks at home and abroad.


id: JOUR471
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Follow the Money: Reporting on Business Formerly:JOUR479C. Business and economics reporting is one of the strongest sectors of journalism with lucrative employment opportunities. This class, designed for journalism and non-journalism majors, introduces students to the main economic and business themes that dominate news coverage. Topics will include: corporate money and power in Washington, the ups and downs of the stock market, rising income inequality, the immigration crisis, why we have a trade war with China and technology disruptors. This class will be helpful to students who want to enhance their career opportunities by understanding how the economy works, why globalization is important and how the biggest corporations--including technology companies--have such a big influence on the way we live.


id: JOUR472
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Data Journalism Jointly offered with:JOUR772. A practical, skills-based course in the basics of modern data journalism, data literacy  and data storytelling. Students will learn to use data visualization, data analysis and other data-driven reporting techniques.


id: JOUR473
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Computational Journalism Jointly offered with:JOUR773.Formerly:JOUR479V and INST408I. Designed to teach the application of computational methods in journalism and reporting. The methods include natural language processing, visualization, and web data mining. The course will also cover the necessity and impact of journalistic ethics in designing computation solutions.


id: JOUR475
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Understanding Audiences and Analytics Formerly:JOUR479O. As journalism evolves, it may be more important than ever to understand what were once simply called "audiences" -- who they are, how they consume news, and what that engagement means for them and for society. Students will learn to think critically about news audiences and contemporary issues in audience research.


id: JOUR479L
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Special Topics in Data Gathering and Analysis; The Art of Interviewing This course will substantially deepen your skills at the most elemental act in journalism knowing how to ask questions that elicit more honest and illuminating answers. You'll learn by doing, watching, and listening,looking at some of the best interviews ever,and some of the not so best, and analyze the differences. Students will conduct various interviews of their own, watch and critique themselves and their fellow students, and hear from some of the most skilled interviewers in the field today.


id: JOUR479X
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Special Topics in Data Gathering and Analysis; Sports Data Analysis and Visualization This course will provide students with replicable methods for analyzing sports data and creating visualizations that help find and illustrate patterns in order to find and tell stories. Using real-world sports data, students will learn to write code to ask and answer questions of it and to describe its meaning.


id: JOUR601
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Theories of Journalism and Public Communication Survey and evaluation of current communication theories. Attention is given to the nature and function of scientific theory, models of communication behavior, the nature of information, social functions of journalism and public communication, attitude change and persuasive communication and theories of language and meaning.


id: JOUR603
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News Videography Jointly offered with:JOUR347.Formerly:JOUR503. Introduction to shooting, editing and production of video stories for broadcast and the Web; includes newsgathering in the field.


id: JOUR604
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Introduction to Multimedia Skills for Graduate Certificate Programs Formerly:JOUR628G.Additional information:This course is for students enrolled in graduate certificate programs in the College of Journalism. Examine the basics of producing and editing digital photos, video and audio for news. Topics include framing, lighting and other aspects of composition; sequencing, using wide, medium and tight shots; and ethical considerations when collecting sound and visuals.


id: JOUR620
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Public Affairs Reporting Designed to add to and sharpen the skills learned in JOUR501 or JOUR502. It is primarily an introduction to "beat" reporting that allows students to sample the most common new beats while reporting and writing on deadline. Students are required to develop and hone their multimedia skills by reporting in a variety of media.


id: JOUR625
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Advanced Capital News Service Bureau Formerly:JOUR729. Advanced journalism training. Students report as part of College's Capital News Service program.


id: JOUR628C
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Specialized Topics in News Writing and Reporting; Advanced Howard Center Investigations I Advanced journalism training. Students work on investigative projects as part of the College's Howard Center for Investigative Journalism.


id: JOUR628G
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Specialized Topics in News Writing and Reporting; Sports Enterprise Reporting Students will work as a team on a sports enterprise project. Previous topics have included gender equity in sports, youth sports & the media, betting and college sports, the economic impact of a new stadium on a city, and the future of football.


id: JOUR628I
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Specialized Topics in News Writing and Reporting; Advanced Howard Center Investigations II Advanced journalism training. Students work on in-depth investigative projects as part of the College's Howard Center for Investigative Journalism.


id: JOUR628N
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Specialized Topics in News Writing and Reporting; Reporting on Journalists Imprisoned Overseas Students will learn how to find sources and conduct interviews with diplomats, experts, reporters and family members living overseas while never leaving College Park.


id: JOUR634
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Audio and Podcast Reporting Jointly offered with:JOUR334.Formerly:JOUR668L. Students will learn the tools needed to report and produce short- and long-form audio storytelling, including writing, reporting, interviewing, production, editing, hosting and delivery. Field reporting and audio gathering outside of class are required, along with writing and mixing broadcast-quality audio stories. The class will produce a complete newscast on deadline, with live and pre-recorded elements. Various interests in audio reporting are welcome and encouraged.


id: JOUR635
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Advanced Public Affairs Reporting: Investigative Journalism Formerly:JOUR698I. Students will learn the essentials of accountability reporting while producing a publishable, in-depth project on an issue with national significance and impact on people's lives. Substantial fieldwork, teamwork and persistence are required.


id: JOUR637
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Designing Stories with Motion Graphics Formerly:JOUR668I. Students learn to create motion graphics that turn data and facts into visually compelling, animated stories, using storyboarding, scripting and Adobe software. Theories and practices of animation, design and visual journalism are discussed.


id: JOUR652
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Interactive Design and Development Recommended:Multimedia Journalism certificate students are encouraged to take or be concurrently enrolled in JOUR604. Conceptualize, wireframe, design and build responsive Web pages using HTML, style sheets and other coding tools; work with open source interactive tools and JavaScript libraries to create charts, timelines and maps to tell stories.


id: JOUR655
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Advanced Online News Bureau Advanced online journalism training. Students work as online reporters, editors and producers for a news site. Students also package copy from the print and broadcast news bureaus.


id: JOUR657
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Social Media Content Creation, Audience Engagement and Analytics Corequisite:JOUR620; or permission of the department.Formerly:JOUR668D. Provides students with an overview of social media best practices for journalists, and will work to develop their skills in social content creation, audience engagement, sourcing and verification and analytics. By the end of this course, students will have the practical skills needed to manage a social media account for themselves or contribute to the management of a news organization's social media presence.


id: JOUR660
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Broadcast News Writing Formerly:JOUR760. Descriptive and critical analysis of broadcast news; methods of evaluation of news judgments; decision-making and organizational aspects of the broadcast news industry.


id: JOUR662
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Broadcast News Producing Jointly offered with:JOUR362. Learn and practice the basics of broadcast newscast producing. Design, write, edit and implement a news program.


id: JOUR667
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Broadcast News Bureau Jointly offered with:JOUR367, JOUR357. Advanced broadcast journalism training. Students report as part of the College's Capital News Service program.


id: JOUR668A
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Topics in Broadcasting and Electronic Media; Sports Reporting: Broadcast and Storytelling Students will get practical, hands-on experience in presentation, learning how to master interviewing skills as well as reporting and anchoring with a heavy focus on the details of writing for broadcast. Students will work creatively and collaboratively to understand how to take a sports story from an idea to an on-air finished product.


id: JOUR668E
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Topics in Broadcasting and Electronic Media; Streaming and Broadcast Design Through a hands-on approach, it leads students from the various stages of live streaming account creation, production design and delivery, audience garnering and engagement. Beyond Twitch, it will also examine other popular streaming platforms. At the end of the course, you should understand how accessible and valuable streaming is for you.


id: JOUR668K
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Topics in Broadcasting and Electronic Media; Video Lab In the class, students can experiment with cinematic techniques, motion graphics, choose-your-own-adventure style videos and more. The class is heavily influenced by independent documentary filmmaking and video storytelling. Students will be required to contribute to a weekly behind-the-scenes vlog of our class documenting the work we do.


id: JOUR668T
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Topics in Broadcasting and Electronic Media; Documentary Video Production and Cinematography Introduction to shooting, editing and production of video for film and web; includes visual storytelling, story research, lighting, interviewing, editing, managing video and film projects.


id: JOUR668Y
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Topics in Broadcasting and Electronic Media; Sports Producing This class will take an analytical look at sports TV and sports content by deconstructing shows. We will examine the producer's role in creating the look, feel and direction of shows and learn how to choose a lead story, how to "tease" effectively and the importance of identifying and telling good stories. We will watch live televised sporting events to better understand the techniques used by directors and producers. Students will get hands-on experience with BTN2GO and learn all aspects of live game production.


id: JOUR670
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Photojournalism Jointly offered with:JOUR370.Additional information:Students are required to borrow, rent or purchase a 35mm digital camera. Contact department for camera specifications. Examining the basics of shooting, editing and storytelling with still photos taken with 35mm digital cameras. Students shoot portraits, feature photos and action shots. Final project is a photo story/essay.


id: JOUR682
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Sports Reporting and Writing Jointly offered with:JOUR382.Formerly:JOUR628B. Gives students wide-ranging instruction in all aspects of sports reporting and writing, from the history of the craft to its mechanics, including how to report, write, edit and lay out sports stories, incorporating multimedia and interactive elements. Ethics, objectivity, fairness and the future of sports journalism will be discussed.


id: JOUR683
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Advanced Photojournalism Jointly offered with:JOUR383.Credit only granted for:JOUR668N or JOUR683 .Formerly:JOUR668N. Provides a deeper dive into the storytelling medium of photojournalism. Students will learn the skills necessary to tell in-depth, long-term stories through the use of still photography. Topics of discussion will include the history of photojournalism, changing approaches to the photo story/essay over time, how to approach a variety of potential subject matters and situations, finding long-term photo story projects and organizing images for a variety of digital and traditional formats.


id: JOUR689I
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News Coverage of Specialized Topics; Investigative Reporting Introduces students to the skills and techniques of investigative reporting. Students will learn how to report, write and publish investigative stories.


id: JOUR689J
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News Coverage of Specialized Topics; Exploring News Archives with Artificial Intelligence edu).A project-based skills course that teaches students to mine journalism's historical data using artificial intelligence and large language models. Students will learn how to use newsroom archives, listserv emails, and other journalism resources to train custom AI systems that can enhance reporting, preserve institutional knowledge, and create new forms of journalistic inquiry.


id: JOUR689U
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News Coverage of Specialized Topics; Feature Writing Feature writing and reporting means knowing sources and stories inside and out, and breaking free from traditional storytelling structures. This course will cover the ins and outs of narrative writing across disciplines like entertainment, health and wellness, science, sports, politics and more. Plan to read as much as you write and try your hand at short and long-form feature stories.


id: JOUR757
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History of Investigative Journalism Formerly:JOUR779I. Teaches the history of investigative journalism in the U.S., focusing on key time periods from colonial times to the present.


id: JOUR772
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Data Journalism Jointly offered with:JOUR472. A practical, skills-based course in the basics of modern data journalism, data literacy and data storytelling. Students will learn to use data visualization, data analysis and other data-driven reporting techniques.


id: JOUR773
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Computational Journalism Jointly offered with:JOUR473.Formerly:JOUR779V. Designed to teach the application of computational methods in journalism and reporting. The methods include natural language processing, visualization, and web data mining. The course will also cover the necessity and impact of journalistic ethics in designing computation solutions.


id: JOUR800
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Introduction to Doctoral Study in Journalism and Public Communication Formerly:JOUR700. Basic skills in journalism and public communication research.


id: LARC121
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Computer Visualization in Design Students are provided with the opportunity to 1) explore basic design principles and practice, 2) explore and apply computer concepts and principles, 3) learn and apply basic computer tools used in landscape architecture and allied disciplines, and 4) demonstrate competency in design vocabulary and computer applications through demonstrated deliverables used in the built environment design fields.


id: LARC151
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Urban Agriculture: Designing and Assessing Edible Landscapes Students will examine the growing development of urban agriculture and edible landscapes. Urban agriculture has seen a recent growth and interest in cities across the globe. From Paris to New York, from Baltimore to Detroit, urban agriculture is an emerging land use to address a variety of needs. Redevelopment, food deserts, community engagement and environmental justice are just some of the issues and topics that are connected to the recent growth of urban agriculture. This course will take a critical examination of urban agriculture's contribution to the food system, its input and outputs in the urban landscape, and the planning and design of urban agriculture and edible landscapes.


id: LARC160
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Introduction to Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design History, theory, philosophy and current practice of the profession of landscape architecture. Explores the interactive relationship between humans and their environment by examining people's perceptions of and changing attitude towards the landscape, as well as, an examination of how these are related to ecological and cultural influences. Topics include urban, ecological, community and creative design.


id: LARC220
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Landscape Visualization II Corequisite:LARC230.Formerly:LARC489R. Basic techniques and application of various media for graphic communication associated with landscape architecture.


id: LARC230
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Design Fundamentals Studio Corequisite:LARC220.Formerly:LARC141. Introduction to the fundamentals of basic design focusing on creative problem solving associated with landscape architecture. Here you will explore design with different geometries, organizing principles, concept development, spatial definition, land formation, structures and plants. Emphasis will be given on how to represent design ideas using measured drafting techniques and presentation board organization. A series of foundational exercises will culminate in the redesign of a small public space.


id: LARC265
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Site Analysis and Ecological Principles Corequisite:LARC240 and LARC221. Principles and methods of site analysis with an emphasis on the application of ecological principles in landscape architecture, architecture and planning.


id: LARC330
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Urban Design Studio Corequisite:LARC412.Formerly:LARC440. The landscape architect's role within the interdisciplinary urban design process, focusing on urban site design issues. Pedestrian friendly site design and the future of sustainable development will be studied.


id: LARC389
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Internship in Landscape Architecture The deadline to request permission to sign-up for the course is 6/16/2023. See Dr. Mark Carroll for more information.There will be two required real-time sessions, time to be determined.A supervised internship where students earn credit for work experience related to their career goals. Each student must keep a work log, work on a special project, and produce a report related to this project. An evaluation from the external supervisor of the project is required. Participation requires application to the internship advisor in the preceding semester. To view more course information, click here.


id: LARC415
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Construction Technology II: Materials and Structures Corequisite:LARC330 or LARC642. Second of three courses in the landscape architecture engineering and construction sequence focuses on site construction, soil and water-centric Best Design Practices (BDPs). Included in this subject area are the topics of construction operations and earthwork, soil erosion and sediment control, retaining wall, soil and constructed media, shoreline construction, bioretention and planting systems and green roofs


id: LARC420
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Professional Practice An introduction to and comparative study of the professional concerns of design firms. Focus on planning, legal, ethical, marketing and management considerations of interdisciplinary practices.


id: LARC440
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Urban Design Studio The landscape architect's role within the interdisciplinary urban design process, focusing on urban site design issues. Pedestrian friendly site design and the future of sustainable development will be studied.


id: LARC470
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Landscape Architecture Seminar Corequisite:LARC440. A combination of self-directed study, seminar, and lecture formats. An introduction to aspects of research methods, critical analysis, and proposal writing with a focus on urban and community design.


id: LARC620
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Graphic Tools for Landscape Representation Corequisite:LARC640. This course integrates digital and analog methods of communication and provides an introduction to computer tools and techniques commonly used in landscape architecture practice. Non-drafting computer tools will be used to orient basic digital image capture, manipulation, and presentation formatting. Also includes techniques and application of various media for graphic communication associated with landscape architecture.


id: LARC640
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Graduate Studio I Corequisite:LARC620. Principles and techniques of design as applied to shaping the landscape; developing concepts in visual thinking, environmental awareness, and design intervention through studio exercises and projects.


id: LARC642
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Graduate Studio III Corequisite:LARC670. A focus on the interaction of landscape science (hydrology, geology, etc.) with the necessities and mechanisms of human settlements (transportation, economics, etc.) emphasizing innovative and forward thinking solutions to urbanization and ecological problems. It will apply this knowledge to landscape analysis, recreational planning and design, and community development, emphasizing resource management, spatial organization, landscape character, and the physical and social structure of community services. This course will be required for both Trach 1 and Track 2 students.


id: LARC670
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Landscape Architecture Theory and Criticism Review and analysis of the body of literature concerning landscape architecture and relationships between humans and both natural and designed environments. Topics may include: rationalism, ethics, aesthetics, social and economic values, postmodernism, feminist, multiculturalism, ecological determinism, preservation/conservation, and sustainability and ecological design. Each week students will lead a debate and discussion on a theoretical issue based on the assigned readings for that week.


id: LATN101
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Elementary Latin I Additional information:A student who has two units of Latin in high school may register for LATN101 for the purposes of review, but ordinarily not for credit.


id: LATN302
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Ovid Major works of Ovidian poetry. Literary and moral atmosphere of Augustan age. Readings are in Latin.


id: LATN604
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Cicero A study of Cicero's contributions to Roman literature and culture. Readings from the speeches, letters, and/or philosophical and rhetorical works. The development of Cicero's style, his philosophy, and his attitudes toward the changing political scene between 82 and 43 B.C.


id: LATN688F
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Special Topics in Latin Literature; .                                                           Flavian Literature 


id: MATH003
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Developmental Mathematics A review of Intermediate High School Algebra intended for students preparing for one of the credit bearing Fundamental Studies Math Courses. It is taught in special computer labs using a self-paced computer program. The curriculum will be geared toward the student's level of algebra skills and eventual goals. There is a special fee for the course that may be applied in addition to the regular tuition charge. Students should refer to the schedule of classes for details on fees as they apply to a particular semester. The course does not carry any credit toward any degree at the University. The course is repeatable. Topics will be chosen from exponents, polynomials, linear equations, quadratic equations as well as polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithm functions and elementary probability or statistics, depending on the student.


id: MATH007
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Algebra for MATH 107 A review of Intermediate High School Algebra intended for students preparing for MATH107. It is taught 3 days per week for the first 3 weeks, then leads directly into a special section of MATH107, the same semester, which also meets 3 days per week. Continuation in MATH107 is conditional on the student passing the MATHEMATICS PLACEMENT EXAM at the appropriate level. Topics include linear equations, linear inequalities, operations on polynomials, factoring, solutions of quadratic equations, as well as exponential and logarithm functions. MATH007 does not carry any credit toward any degree at the University, nor is it graded. It leads to either MATH107 or MATH003, both of which are graded.


id: MATH013
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Algebra for MATH 113 A review of Intermediate High School Algebra intended for students preparing for MATH113. It is taught 3 days per week for the first 3 weeks, then leads directly into a special section of MATH113, the same semester, which also meets 3 days per week. Continuation in MATH113 is conditional on the student passing the MATHEMATICS PLACEMENT EXAM at the appropriate level. Topics include exponents, polynomials, linear equations, quadratic equations, as well as polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithm functions, and trigonometry. MATH013 does not carry any credit toward any degree at the University, nor is it graded. It leads directly to MATH113 (or MATH107), or MATH003, all of which are graded.


id: MATH015
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Algebra for MATH 115 A review of Intermediate High School Algebra intended for students preparing for MATH115. It is taught 3 days per week for the first 3 weeks, then leads directly into a special section of MATH115, the same semester, which also meets 3 days per week. Continuation in MATH115 is conditional on the student passing the MATHEMATICS PLACEMENT EXAM at the appropriate level. Topics include exponents, polynomials, linear equations in one and two variables, quadratic equations, as well as polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithm functions and trigonometry. MATH015 does not carry any credit toward any degree at the University, nor is it graded. It leads directly to MATH115 (or MATH107 or MATH113), or MATH003, all of which are graded.


id: MATH107
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Introduction to Math Modeling and Probability Formerly:MATH110 and MATH111. A goal is to convey the power of mathematics as shown by a variety of problems which can be modeled and solved by quantitative means. Also included is an introduction to probability. Topics include data analysis, equations, systems of equations, inequalities, elementary linear programming, Venn diagrams, counting, basic probability, permutations, combinations, tree diagrams, standard normal and normal distributions. The mathematics of finance is covered. The course includes problem solving and decision making in economics, management, and social sciences.


id: MATH113
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College Algebra and Trigonometry Topics include elementary functions including graphs and applications of: polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Systems of equations and applications. Trigonometric functions: angle and radian measure, graphs and applications.


id: MATH115
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Precalculus Or MATH113. Preparation for MATH120, MATH135 or MATH140. Elementary functions and graphs: polynomials, rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions. Algebraic techniques preparatory for calculus.


id: MATH120
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Elementary Calculus I Or must have math eligibility of MATH120 or higher; and math eligibility is based on the Math Placement Test.Formerly:MATH220. Basic ideas of differential and integral calculus, with emphasis on elementary techniques of differentiation and applications.


id: MATH121
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Elementary Calculus II Formerly:MATH221. Trigonometric functions, techniques of integration, infinite series, differential equations, probability.


id: MATH135
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Discrete Mathematics for Life Sciences Basic discrete mathematics, with emphasis on relevant models and techniques to the life sciences.


id: MATH136
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Calculus for Life Sciences Continuation of MATH135, including basic ideas of differential and integral calculus, with emphasis on elementary techniques and applications to the life sciences.


id: MATH140
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Calculus I Introduction to calculus, including functions, limits, continuity, derivatives and applications of the derivative, sketching of graphs of functions, definite and indefinite integrals, and calculation of area. The course is especially recommended for science, engineering and mathematics majors.


id: MATH141
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Calculus II Continuation of MATH140, including techniques of integration, improper integrals, applications of integration (such as volumes, work, arc length, moments), inverse functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, sequences and series.


id: MATH206
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Introduction to Matlab This course is intended to prepare students for subsequent courses requiring computation with MATLAB. Covers basics of MATLAB including simple commands, variables, solving equations, graphing differentiation and integration, matrices and vectors, functions, M-files and fundamentals of programming in the MATLAB environment. When offered in Winter and Summer terms, the course is offered in a format suitable for online distance learning.


id: MATH212
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Elements of Numbers and Operations Reviews and extends topics of arithmetic and number theory related to the elementary school curriculum, particularly number systems and operations with natural numbers, integers, and rationals.


id: MATH213
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Elements of Geometry and Measurement Properties of geometric objects in two and three dimensions; parallel lines, curves and polygons; ratio, proportion, similarity; transformational geometry and measurement, constructions, justifications and proofs.


id: MATH214
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Elements of Probability and Statistics Permutations and combinations; probability; collecting and representing data; using statistics to analyze and interpret data.


id: MATH240
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Introduction to Linear Algebra Basic concepts of linear algebra: vector spaces, applications to line and plane geometry, linear equations and matrices, similar matrices, linear transformations, eigenvalues, determinants and quadratic forms.


id: MATH241
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Calculus III Introduction to multivariable calculus, including vectors and vector-valued functions, partial derivatives and applications of partial derivatives (such as tangent planes and Lagrange multipliers), multiple integrals, volume, surface area, and the classical theorems of Green, Stokes and Gauss.


id: MATH243
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Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations Additional information:Does not satisfy requirements for the Mathematics or Computer Science major. Does not satisfy prerequisite requirements for courses requiring MATH240 or MATH246. The basics of linear algebra and differential equations, with an emphasis on general physical and engineering applications. Aimed at students who need the material for future coursework but do not need as much depth and rigor as provided by MATH240 and MATH246.


id: MATH246
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Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers An introduction to the basic methods of solving ordinary differential equations. Equations of first and second order, linear differential equations, Laplace transforms, numerical methods and the qualitative theory of differential equations.


id: MATH274
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History of Mathematics An overview of aspects in the history of mathematics from its beginning in the concrete problem solving of ancient times through the development of abstraction in the 19th and 20th centuries. The course considers both mathematical ideas and the context in which they developed in various civilizations around the world.


id: MATH299B
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Selected Topics in Mathematics; Putnam Express A discussion with the instructor before registering for this class is highly recommended.


id: MATH310
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Introduction to Mathematical Proof Additional information:Math majors may not use this course to satisfy an upper-level requirement. To develop the students' ability to construct a rigorous proof of a mathematical claim. Students will also be made aware of mathematical results that are of interest to those wishing to analyze a particular mathematical model. Topics will be drawn from logic, set theory, structure of the number line, elementary topology, metric spaces, functions, sequences and continuity.


id: MATH312
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Mathematical Reasoning and Proof for Pre-Service Middle School Teachers Reasoning and proof as addressed in the middle school curriculum. Topics include proportional reasoning, logic and proof, types of numbers, field axioms, Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry.


id: MATH315
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Algebra for Preservice Middle School Teachers Algebraic concepts and techniques developed in the middle grades, with their larger mathematical context. Equations, inequalities and functions (linear, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic), with multiple representations of relationships. Common misconceptions of beginning algebra students.


id: MATH340
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Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra and Differential Equations I (Honors) First semester of the MATH340-341 sequence which gives a unified and enriched treatment of multivariable calculus, linear algebra and ordinary differential equations, with supplementary material from subjects such as differential geometry, Fourier series and calculus of variations. Students completing MATH340-341 will have covered the material of MATH240, MATH241, and MATH246, and may not also receive credit for MATH240, MATH241 or MATH246.


id: MATH401
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Applications of Linear Algebra Various applications of linear algebra: theory of finite games, linear programming, matrix methods as applied to finite Markov chains, random walk, incidence matrices, graphs and directed graphs, networks and transportation problems.


id: MATH402
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Algebraic Structures For students having only limited experience with rigorous mathematical proofs. Parallels MATH403. Students planning graduate work in mathematics should take MATH403. Groups, rings, integral domains and fields, detailed study of several groups; properties of integers and polynomials. Emphasis is on the origin of the mathematical ideas studied and the logical structure of the subject.


id: MATH405
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Linear Algebra An abstract treatment of finite dimensional vector spaces. Linear transformations and their invariants.


id: MATH406
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Introduction to Number Theory Integers, divisibility, prime numbers, unique factorization, congruences, quadratic reciprocity, Diophantine equations and arithmetic functions.


id: MATH407
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Advanced Number Theory This course is aimed at math majors who want a theoretical number theory course beyond MATH 406. Topics will be chosen from finite fields, proof of quadratic reciprocity, Chevalley-Warning theorem on solutions to equations over finite fields, p-adic numbers, Hensel's lemma, Gaussian integers and quadratic fields, the theorem on sums of two squares and four squares, Hilbert symbol, quadratic forms over p-adic fields, Gauss's theorem on sum of three squares, Dirichlet L-functions and Dirichlet's theorem on primes in arithmetic progressions, modular forms, the transcendence of e, theta functions.


id: MATH410
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Advanced Calculus I Subjects covered: sequences and series of numbers, continuity and differentiability of real-valued functions of one variable, the Riemann integral, sequences of functions and power series.


id: MATH411
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Advanced Calculus II Continuation of MATH410. Topics include:  The topology of sets in Rn, the derivative matrix, the general chain rule, inverse and implicit function theorems with applications, smooth curves and surfaces in R3, Lagrange multipliers.  Additional topics may include:  Metric spaces, the contraction principle, the existence and uniqueness theorem for nonlinear first order differential equations, the Riemann integral of Rn, introduction to integration on curves and surfaces, Green's theorem.


id: MATH416
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Applied Harmonic Analysis: An Introduction to Signal Processing Introduces students to the mathematical concepts arising in signal analysis from the applied harmonic analysis point of view. Topics include applied linear algebra, Fourier series, discrete Fourier transform, Fourier transform, Shannon Sampling Theorem, wavelet bases, multiresolution analysis, and discrete wavelet transform.


id: MATH423
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Linear Optimization Formerly:MATH498T. Mathematical formulation of linear programming, graphical solutions, simplex method, duality, transportation problems, assignment problems, and game theory.


id: MATH424
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Introduction to the Mathematics of Finance Recommended:MATH246, MATH240, MATH241, MATH340, or MATH341. Introduction to the mathematical models used in finance and economics with emphasis on pricing derivative instruments. Designed for students in mathematics, computer science, engineering, finance and physics. Financial markets and instruments; elements from basic probability theory; interest rates and present value analysis; normal distribution of stock returns; option pricing; arbitrage pricing theory; the multiperiod binomial model; the Black-Scholes option pricing formula; proof of the Black-Scholes option pricing formula and applications; trading and hedging of options; Delta hedging; utility functions and portfolio theory; elementary stochastic calculus; Ito's Lemma; the Black-Scholes equation and its conversion to the heat equation.


id: MATH430
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Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometries Hilbert's axioms for Euclidean geometry. Neutral geometry: the consistency of the hyperbolic parallel postulate and the inconsistency of the elliptic parallel postulate with neutral geometry. Models of hyperbolic geometry. Existence and properties of isometries.


id: MATH431
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Geometry for Computer Applications Topics from projective geometry and transformation geometry, emphasizing the two-dimensional representation of three-dimensional objects and objects moving about in the  plane and space.  The emphasis will be on formulas and algorithms of immediate use in computer graphics.


id: MATH432
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Introduction to Topology Metric spaces, topological spaces, connectedness, compactness (including Heine-Borel and Bolzano-Weierstrass theorems), Cantor sets, continuous maps and homeomorphisms, fundamental group (homotopy, covering spaces, the fundamental theorem of algebra, Brouwer fixed point theorem), surfaces (e.g., Euler characteristic, the index of a vector field, hairy sphere theorem), elements of combinatorial topology (graphs and trees, planarity, coloring problems).


id: MATH436
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Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces I Curves in the plane and Euclidean space, moving frames, surfaces in Euclidean space, orientability of surfaces; Gaussian and mean curvatures; surfaces of revolution, ruled surfaces, minimal surfaces, special curves on surfaces, "Theorema Egregium"; the intrinsic geometry of surfaces.


id: MATH445
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Elementary Mathematical Logic Elementary development of propositional and predicate logic, including semantics and deductive systems and with a discussion of completeness, incompleteness and the decision problem.


id: MATH461
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Linear Algebra for Scientists and Engineers Additional information:This course may not be used towards the upper level math requirements for MATH/STAT majors. Basic concepts of linear algebra. This course is similar to MATH240, but with more extensive coverage of the topics needed in applied linear algebra: change of basis, complex eigenvalues, diagonalization, the Jordan canonical form.


id: MATH462
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Partial Differential Equations Linear spaces and operators, orthogonality, Sturm-Liouville problems and eigenfunction expansions for ordinary differential equations. Introduction to partial differential equations, including the heat equation, wave equation and Laplace's equation. Boundary value problems, initial value problems and initial-boundary value problems.


id: MATH463
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Complex Variables The algebra of complex numbers, analytic functions, mapping properties of the elementary functions. Cauchy integral formula. Theory of residues and application to evaluation of integrals. Conformal mapping.


id: MATH464
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Transform Methods Fourier transform, Fourier series, discrete fast Fourier transform (DFT and FFT). Laplace transform. Poisson summations, and sampling. Optional Topics: Distributions and operational calculus, PDEs, Wavelet transform, Radon transform and applications such as Imaging, Speech Processing, PDEs of Mathematical Physics, Communications, Inverse Problems.


id: MATH475
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Combinatorics and Graph Theory Cross-listed withCMSC475. General enumeration methods, difference equations, generating functions. Elements of graph theory, matrix representations of graphs, applications of graph theory to transport networks, matching theory and graphical algorithms.


id: MATH600
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Abstract Algebra I Groups with operators, homomorphism and isomorphism theorems, normal series, Sylow theorems, free groups, Abelian groups, rings, integral domains, fields, modules. Topics may include HOM (A,B), Tensor products, exterior algebra.


id: MATH606
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Algebraic Geometry I Prime and primary ideals in Noetherian rings, Hilbert Nullstellensatz, places and valuations, prevarieties (in the sense of Serre), dimension, morphisms, singularities, varieties, schemes, rationality.


id: MATH630
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Real Analysis I Lebesgue measure and the Lebesgue integral on R, differentiation of functions of bounded variation, absolute continuity and fundamental theorem of calculus, Lp spaces on R, Riesz-Fischer theorem, bounded linear functionals on Lp, measure and outer measure, Fubini's theorem.


id: MATH634
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Harmonic Analysis L1 theory: Fejer theorem, inversion theorem, ideal structure, Tauberian theorem. L2 theory: Plancherel-Parseval theorems, Paley-Wiener theorem. Lp theory: Hausdorff-Young theorem. Distribution theory: Bochner's theorem, Wiener continuous measures theorem, Malliavin theorem, Schwartz theory, almost periodic functions.


id: MATH642
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Dynamical Systems I And MATH630; or students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department. Foundations of topological dynamics, homeomorphisms, flows, periodic and recurrent points, transitivity and minimality, symbolic dynamics. Elements of ergodic theory, invariant measures and sets, ergodicity, ergodic theorems, mixing, spectral theory, flows and sections. Applications of dynamical systems to number theory, the Weyl theorem, the distribution of values of polynomials, Vander Waerden's theorem on arithmetic progressions.


id: MATH695
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Teaching Seminar A course intended for first year teaching assistants. Topics include: everyday mechanics of teaching; teaching methods and styles; technology; course enrichment, diversity in the classroom; sexual harassment; teacher-student interactions; presentations by students.


id: MATH712
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Mathematical Logic I Sentential logic, first-order languages, models and formal deductions. Basic model theory including completeness and compactness theorems, other methods of constructing models, and applications such as non-standard analysis.


id: MATH730
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Fundamental Concepts of Topology Additional information:Students must have prior coursework similar to the content offered in undergraduate courses MATH403 and MATH432. Fundamental group, covering spaces, simplicial and singular homology, CW complexes and cellular homology, cohomology and the universal coefficient theorem.


id: MATH742
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Geometric Analysis Calculus of Variations, Bochner technique, Morse theory, weak solutions and elliptic regularity, maximum principle for elliptic and parabolic equations, Green's function of the Laplacian, isoperimetric and Sobolev inequalities, continuity method, curvature and comparison results, harmonic maps, curvature prescription problems.


id: PERS103
content:
Beginning Persian I Native/fluent speakers of Persian or students who have previously attended school in Persian speaking countries should take the World Language Placement (WLP) and see the Persian Program Advisor to identify the correct Persian course for which to register. Introduction to the fundamental grammatical structures, phonology, and orthography. Students work toward developing foundational communicative and interactional competence in Persian.


id: PERS201
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Intermediate Persian I Development of speaking, reading, writing, listening and cultural knowledge through wide variety of activities.


id: PERS301
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Advanced Persian I Development of speaking, reading, writing, listening and cultural knowledge through wide variety of activities, especially reading.


id: PERS311
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Persian Media Examines issues, values, institutions of the contemporary Persian and Persianete world, primarily through analysis and discussion of current events as reported in the written and audiovisual press. Focus will be on increasing content knowledge as well as linguistic competency in Persian. Taught in Persian.


id: PERS353
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Iranian Life in Literature and Film Treats major themes in modern literature and life of Iranians. Topics examined include Iranian identity, religious traditions, modern life, and expatriate communities. Taught in English.


id: PERS386
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Experiential Learning Pre-professional experience in research, analysis and writing in a work setting. Project proposal approved by faculty and internship sponsor.


id: PERS398Q
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Special Topics in Persian Studies; Social Issues in Contemporary Iran Permission required. Taught in Persian.Blending content and advanced language acquisition, the course examines a range of issues of social significance in today's Iran from multiple perspectives. The primary focus is on developing Superior proficiency in the language and culture.


id: PERS398R
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Special Topics in Persian Studies; Persian for Professional Purposes This advanced-level course introduces students to various genres of use in contemporary Persian both written and spoken. Analysis of various recurring rhetorical contexts as well as typified linguistic responses to such contexts constitutes the primary focus in the course. Taught in Persian.


id: PERS498M
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Special Topics in Persian Studies; Sex, Gender, and Sexuality in the Islamic World Cross-listed with PERS498M, PERS689M, CMLT679D, HIST419C, RELS429B, WGSS498D and WGSS698D. Credit only granted for PERS498M, PERS689M, CMLT679D, HIST419C, RELS429B, WGSS498D or WGSS698D.


id: PERS498N
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Special Topics in Persian Studies; The Golden Age of Persian Literature: Exploring Ferdowsi, Rumi, Saadi, and Beyond Represents a holistic point of view of the vast world of Persian Literature throughout the different literary genres. Focused on both Verse and Prose from the classical text starting from the 11th century and will proceed by a multitude of samples in Persian literature. Taughtin English.


id: PERS498O
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Special Topics in Persian Studies; Persian Literature in Modern Iran This course facilitates the development of Persian language proficiency and domain-specific knowledge at Advanced High Level on the ACTFL scale. The course assumes a solid knowledge of the core grammatical and lexical features of the Persian Language and involves reading-based discussions and writing activities. The domain of focus is Modern Persian literature. Taught in Persian.


id: PERS498R
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Special Topics in Persian Studies; Performing the Middle East: History, Politics, and Aesthetics Cross-listed with THET408E and THET608E. Credit only granted for THET408E, PERS498R, or THET608E.This seminar examines the evolving aesthetics, sociopolitical engagements, and transnational collaborations of theatre and performance in the Middle East. We explore theatrical experimentations and revised historiographies within shifting contexts and trajectories. Readings include historical texts, dramatic literature, and critical scholarship, complemented by archival materials and performance recordings.


id: PORT103
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Intensive Elementary Portuguese Formerly:PORT104. Covers speaking, reading, writing, listening, and culture of Portuguese-speaking world.


id: PORT205
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Intermediate Reading and Conversation in Portuguese I Development of spoken Portuguese at intermediate level based on written assignments and exams on readings in a variety of genres.


id: PORT380
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Beyond Stereotypes: Identity, Power, Representation in Brazil In recent decades, Brazil has undergone a profound reckoning with its national identity. Mainstream discourse has historically portrayed the country as a racial democracy, where diverse groups intermingled to form a harmonious and equitable society. However, this self-fashioned myth has been eroded as competing narratives struggle to define who belongs, how power is distributed, and whose voices are represented in Brazil's diverse cultural landscape. In this course, students examine how race, class, and gender have been re-conceptualized and contested, contributing to a reexamination of Brazilian culture, national identity, and society in the 21st century. We will explore how minority-led social movements and cultural production have challenged dominant narratives and exposed underlying power hierarchies. Through critical analysis of film, literature, music, and cultural theory, we will assess the country's evolving self-narrative.


id: PSYC100
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Introduction to Psychology A basic introductory course intended to bring the student into contact with the major problems confronting psychology and the more important attempts at their solution.


id: PSYC123
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The Psychology of Getting Hired Smith School of Business degree program.Additional information:Cannot be used in place of BMGT367 toward a degree program in the Robert H. Smith School of Business. Designed to introduce students to the science behind the hiring process and to prepare individuals with the academic and practical training required.  Together we will explore psychological principles that influence the selection process and how individuals can apply them for the competitive edge that makes others Fear the Turtle!


id: PSYC200
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Statistical Methods in Psychology A basic introduction to quantitative methods used in psychological research.


id: PSYC221
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Social Psychology The influence of social factors on the individual and on interpersonal behavior. Includes topics such as conformity, attitude change, personal perception, interpersonal attraction, and group behavior.


id: PSYC234
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Living the Good Life: The Psychology of Happiness Formerly:PSYC289D. What are the secrets to living a happy life? Can happiness be found within the context of war, a depressed economy, violence and other major stressors? Are some people born happier than others? This course will teach you the scientific process that psychologists use to study happiness (and related emotional variables) and give you the opportunity to practice applying that process in a number of ways. You will learn how we (a) gather and critically evaluate research findings in the existing literature, (b) integrate those findings into coherent and testable theories, (c) design and conduct valid scientific research that tests those theories and extends our knowledge, and (d) effectively communicate our theories and findings to a wide range of audiences. The result of the process is a more accurate and objective understanding of happiness, and that is what prepares you to apply your scientific understanding to explain and influence a wide range of outcomes.


id: PSYC300
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Research Methods in Psychology Laboratory A general introduction and overview to the fundamental theoretical, conceptual, and practical issues in psychological research in both the laboratory and the field.


id: PSYC302
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Fundamentals of Learning and Behavior Overview of the fundamental types of learning that occur without formal instruction. The course covers fundamentals of classical and instrumental conditioning as studied in a variety of species in addition to more modern theories of learning. We will then explore how these principles influence diverse processes such as memory, attention, extinction, categorization, motivation, and in some cases, how they are implemented in the brain and disrupted in disease.


id: PSYC303
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Professional Development for Psychology Majors An investigation of various career and graduate school opportunities available to psychology majors. Students will learn about a wide range of career fields, will learn how to utilize available resources to pursue career goals, and will take steps to advance their professional identity and development.


id: PSYC304
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Biological Psychology Formerly:PSYC301. Biological Psychology is the study of the physiological basis of behavior. In this course, we will first cover the basic principles of brain organization and neural transmission. We will then introduce traditional and modern research techniques in the field of behavioral neuroscience.  The last portion of the course focuses on specific topics including psychopharmacology, learning and memory, emotion, stress, drug of abuse, neurological disorders (e.g., Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease) and schizophrenia.


id: PSYC309D
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Special Topics in Psychology; Living the Moral Life: Introduction to Ethics for Psychology Students Restricted to PSYC majors.We will examine major ethical theories, as well as real-world ethical problems that you can encounter in your academic, professional, and personal lives. Examples include ethical challenges in medicine and other helping professions (privacy, informed consent, euthanasia), in research (plagiarism, fraud, conflict of interest), in the legal world (proportional punishment, death penalty), and at the societal level (responses to poverty and discrimination).


id: PSYC330
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Child Psychopathology Formerly:PSYC309B. Etiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of emotional disorders of childhood and adolescence.


id: PSYC341
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Introduction to Memory and Cognition An introduction to the basic concepts of cognitive psychology, the scientific study of mental processes. Topics will include perception, attention, memory, reasoning, and language, with an emphasis on how findings from cognitive psychology can inform real-life thinking (e.g., memory strategies for studying, pitfalls of multitasking, and how/why our memories can fail us).


id: PSYC344
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Health Psychology Formerly:PSYC489U. An examination of how psychological, biological, and social factors impact physical health and well-being.  Students will use the biopsychosocial model to analyze topics including stress, health disparities, pain, addiction, disease states (e.g., cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer), and primary prevention.


id: PSYC354
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Multicultural Psychology in the U.S. What are the psychological implications of racism, sexism, homophobia and other structures of inequality in the United States? How do socio-cultural privilege and oppression influence individual and group thoughts, feelings, and behaviors? This course will take a current events focus to understanding multicultural and social justice issues in psychology with an emphasis on self-reflection, mental health, cross-cultural communication, and strategies for social change.


id: PSYC355
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Developmental Psychology Survey of research and theory of psychological development from conception through childhood, stressing physiological, conceptual and behavioral changes, and the social and biological context in which individuals develop.


id: PSYC361
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Survey of Industrial and Organizational Psychology A general survey of the field of industrial organizational psychology including such topics as organizational entry (recruitment, selection, training, socialization); organizational psychology (motivation, leadership, job attitudes); productivity in the workplace (performance appraisal, absenteeism, turnover), and the role that the larger environment plays in influencing work behaviors and work attitudes.


id: PSYC381
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Community Interventions: Domestic Violence I Formerly:PSYC318D.Additional information:Students who successfully complete this course may be eligible to enroll in PSYC319 - a service learning class in which students volunteer in the community to work with children who have experienced domestic violence and/or homelessness. Study theories and research related to the dynamics and effects of intimate partner violence on women and children. Learn about community resources and interventions for survivors of domestic violence. Examine theoretical writings and research findings regarding the effects of gender, culture, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status on the experiences of intimate partner violence survivors and their children.


id: PSYC389
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Experiential Learning A course for undergraduate psychology majors to earn academic credit for an approved psychology-related internship experience. Information about the course may be obtained in BPS1121, or by contacting the instructor. Restricted to PSYC majors only. Click here for more course information.


id: PSYC404
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Introduction to Behavioral Pharmacology Theoretical viewpoints on the interaction of drugs and behavior. Basic principles of pharmacology, the effects of drugs on various behaviors, experimental analysis of drug dependence and abuse, and neuropharmacology and behavior.


id: PSYC407
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Behavioral Neurobiology Laboratory In this lab course, you will collect behavioral and physiological data in humans using classic behavioral paradigms, design models of neural circuits that can explain those behaviors, record neural activity from the roach, and write lab reports describing your results and how they relate to patients with psychiatric illnesses.


id: PSYC409
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Topics in Neurosciences Seminar Restricted to NEUR minor.For students in the neuroscience minor. Research presentations on selected topics in neuroscience. Review and discussion of background readings related to research presentations take place on alternate weeks. Restricted to students in the neuroscience minor.


id: PSYC417
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Data Science for Psychology and Neuroscience Majors Formerly:PSYC489D. A large number of industry and academic jobs require basic programming and data analysis skills. This class represents an introduction to both. Students will learn to program in R and will briefly be introduced to Python, the two most popular programming languages for data science. Common constructs shared by a variety of procedural programming languages will be emphasized. Basic statistics and probability theory will be reviewed from a computational perspective, and more advanced topics introduced. During the course, students will simulate toy data sets which they will then analyze knowing how the data came about, as well as work with real data. The class is highly hands-on with a large number of in-class lab and homework projects. Expect to work a lot and move quickly. Because of the hands-on nature of the class, the overall focus is more on application and execution rather than theory. However, some theory is covered at a high level so that students are aware of why they are doing something, rather than mindlessly writing code.


id: PSYC420
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Experimental Psychology: Social Psychology Laboratory A laboratory course to provide a basic understanding of experimental methods in social psychology and experience in conducting research on social processes.


id: PSYC425
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Psychology and Law An introduction to the intersection of psychology and the criminal justice system, known as the field of legal psychology. The material covered will span the course of the criminal justice process and examine each aspect from a psychological perspective beginning with profiling and moving on to eyewitness memory and judgements through perpetrator memories and interrogation techniques. These aspects will be evaluated with a research lens as well as an applied outlook.


id: PSYC432
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Counseling Psychology: Theories, Research, and Practice Analysis of research and intervention strategies developed and used by counseling psychologists. Historical and current trends in content and methodology.


id: PSYC433
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Basic Helping Skills: Research and Practice Theories and research regarding effective helping relationships, with a focus on applications to counseling and psychotherapy. Students will practice helping skills with each other and will conduct research projects evaluating their helping skills. Students should be willing to talk about personal issues in class. Attendance in labs is mandatory and contributes to the course grade; thus, students should only enroll in a lab section that they will be able to attend consistently.


id: PSYC436
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Introduction to Clinical Psychology: From Science to Practice Critical analysis of clinical psychology, with particular emphasis on current developments and trends.


id: PSYC437
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The Assessment and Treatment of Addictive Behaviors Explores the current research in assessment and treatment of addictive behaviors. Topics may include addictions in the areas of alcohol, drugs, nicotine, gambling, and eating.


id: PSYC440
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Experimental Psychology: Cognitive Processes and Legal Applications A survey of the content, models, and methods in cognitive psychology with an emphasis on attention and encoding, recall, recognition, judgment, signal detection theory, and applying cognitive theories to situations in the legal system. Students integrate scientific theories with real-life legal situations. Course topics include research methodology in assessing and addressing cognitive mechanisms and how this understanding may help eyewitness and victim recall and recognition, perpetrator recall, assessing scientific theories of repression, and real life examples.


id: PSYC447
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Diversity in Organizations Formerly:PSYC489E. Overview and active discussion of issues related to diversity and discrimination in organizations from several different perspectives, including: the person(s) being stigmatized, the person(s) doing the stigmatizing, the bystander(s) witnessing stigmatization of others, and the organization. Course readings address each of these perspectives, along with an introductory unit that outlines key concepts of diversity.


id: PSYC450
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Applying Psychology to the Workplace: Industrial Organizational Psychology Laboratory In this laboratory course, students use data analytic techniques, along with psychology theories and principles, to solve problems and provide recommendations to mock organizations. Along with learning theories in industrial-organizational psychology and statistical analysis, students will improve personal presentation skills that promote effective communication of information.


id: PSYC464
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Psychology of Leaders in Work Organizations The psychological assumptions and implications of various theories of management and leadership. Selections and training; development of careers; influence processes; change of managerial behavior; and the impact of the larger environment, nature of product or service, and organization structure on managerial behavior.


id: PSYC478
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Independent Study in Psychology Information about independent study may be obtained in BPS 1121. Restricted to PSYC majors (20010) only. The student must have completed 9 hours in PSYC with at least a 3.0 GPA in PSYC and a 2.8 overall GPA. Click here for more course information.


id: PSYC479
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Special Research Problems in Psychology Information about research credit may be obtained in BPS 1121. Restricted to PSYC majors (20010) only. The student must have completed 9 hours in PSYC with at least a 3.0 GPA in PSYC and a 2.8 overall GPA. Click here for more course information.


id: PSYC489A
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Advanced Special Topics in Psychology; The Nature and Biological Bases of Emotion Restricted to PSYC majors and NEUR majors.Multidisciplinary exploration of the current state of our scientific understanding of emotional states and traits, their biological roots, and their relevance to psychiatric disease, with a major focus on anxiety disorders, depression, and addiction. We will cover foundational knowledge in neuroscience and genetics, strengths and weaknesses of popular methods, classic and cutting-edge empirical work, and ongoing conceptual debates. We will discuss crucial discrepancies between the ways in which scientists, laypeople, and Hollywood conceptualize emotions. In addition to human neuroimaging and genomic-association studies, we will explore biological research that affords causal insights, including animal models, acute pharmacological challenges, neurofeedback, brain stimulation, and case studies of patients with circumscribed neural insults.


id: PSYC489E
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Advanced Special Topics in Psychology; Introduction to LGBTQIA+ Populations and Psychology An introduction to the study of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) populations. Using an intersectional approach, students will develop a multidisciplinary understanding of the historical, social, psychological, cultural, and structural determinants of mental and physical health of LGBTQIA+ populations as well as learn about interventions that promote their health and resilience.


id: PSYC489I
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Advanced Special Topics in Psychology; Psychology of Stress and Health in the Work Environment Restricted to PSYC majors.


id: PSYC499H
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Honors Thesis Research In addition to the department and instructor, the director of the honors program may be contacted to obtain a section number.  Permission may be obtained in BPS 1147. Restricted to undergraduate PSYC majors only.


id: PSYC601
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Quantitative Methods I A basic course in quantitative/mathematical analysis and statistical methods in psychology with an emphasis on conceptual understanding. Topics include issues in measurement, probability theory, statistical inference and hypothesis testing, parameter estimation, bivariate regression, and correlation.


id: PSYC603
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Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology Formerly:PSYC730. Advanced survey of industrial-organizational psychology, including selection, training, motivation, group processes, leadership, organizational psychology, and organizational theory. Readings stressed and seminar time will be used for lectures, discussion and integration of the reading materials.


id: PSYC614
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Emotion: From Biological Foundations to Contemporary Debates in the Psychological Sciences Multidisciplinary exploration of the current state of our scientific understanding of emotional states and traits, their biological roots, and their relevance to psychiatric disease.  We will cover foundational knowledge in neuroscience and genetics, strengths and weaknesses of widely used methods, classic and cutting-edge empirical work, and ongoing conceptual debates.  We will also discuss crucial discrepancies between the ways in which scientists and laypeople conceptualize emotions.  In addition to human neuroimaging and genomic-association studies, we will explore biological research that affords causal insights, including animal models, acute pharmacological challenges, neurofeedback, and brain stimulation approaches, and case studies of patients with circumscribed neural insults.


id: PSYC622
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Research Methods in Clinical Psychology Formerly:PSYC718. Examines issues and strategies in conceptual systems, designs and methodologies of current research in clinical and community psychology. Readings include critical analyses of published research. Course requirements include preparation of a research proposal for a thesis level study.


id: PSYC623
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Child Development & Psychopathology Examines the scientific and clinical literature relevant to developmental aspects of behavior across the lifespan and normal and pathological behavior in children and adolescents. Issues in developmental psychology and developmental psychopathology and consideration of processes initiated in childhood that manifest as pathology in adulthood are also considered.


id: PSYC643
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Ethics and Foundations of Assessment and Clinical Intervention An overview of the ethical and professional issues involved in psychological research, instruction, and practice, with special attention to advocacy and ethical decision making regarding a variety of primary, secondary, and tertiary clinical/community interventions.


id: PSYC644
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Basic Foundation of Clinical Interventions General introduction to behavior theory and the basic behavioral principles that underlie behavior therapy. Provides an introduction to the philosophical, theoretical and empirical contributions of basic behavior analysis as they relate to behavior therapy, including examples of how behavior therapy is disconnected from its roots.


id: PSYC651
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Writing and Critical Thinking A capstone experience to integrate knowledge learned throughout the program and improve critical thinking and research writing skills. This will be done through the production of a major research paper in an area relevant to the current or future career goals of the student and by emphasizing critical thinking skills.


id: PSYC653
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The Business of Evaluation: Research Methods at Work Additional information:Course builds from work completed in PSYC 652. Students are also expected to commit to a two-term long project.  Students will work with a non-profit organization or local business to ask and answer a business question for the organization. Students will conclude this project in PSYC 654. Students will learn about the strengths and weaknesses of commonly employed research methods in business settings, including: longitudinal research, survey and interview (including focus groups) design, and sampling and weighting. Students will design and launch a research study that will answer a pressing business question.


id: PSYC654
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Advanced Analytical Thinking: Statistical Methods at Work II Students will delve deeply into issues of interpreting and questioning analytic results. Students will learn how to creatively present empirical results in ways that grab the attention of, and are clear to, a variety of stakeholders. Students will present group projects in two presentations, one to the rest of the class (technical audience) and one to an expert panel of practitioners. Finally, this course will introduce students conceptually to a number of advanced statistical methods, such as meta-analysis and structural equation modeling.


id: PSYC660
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Performance Management, Compensation, and Benefits This course draws together content on organizational behavior, selection, assessment, development, employee relations, and compensation, among other topics. Students in this course will learn about how to align organizational reward systems, including selection, development, performance appraisal, feedback, and compensation systems. This course will pull from current organizational research and theory on issues ranging from work motivation, employee retention, and feedback processes to issues of organizational strategy and culture.


id: PSYC661
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Practicum in IO Psychology In this practicum, students will work on IO-related tasks in an organization and will have the opportunity to apply what they have learned in class to real-world problems. Students will write a reflection paper reviewing what skills they have applied - and developed - while completing this practicum.


id: PSYC692
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Assessment in Counseling Psychology I Formerly:PSYC721. Broad introduction to the construction of psychological tests and measures, and experience in test interpretation, with consideration of historical, legal, ethical, and cultural issues surrounding the assessment process.


id: PSYC707
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Theory of Decision and Choice A study of algebraic and probabilistic models for decision and choice behavior, and related experimental procedures. Topics include: measurement of preference, subjective utility models for certain and uncertain outcomes, normative strategies, decision making styles, and group decision making.


id: PSYC732
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Selection and Classification Issues in Organizations Or permission of instructor. Consideration of societal, organizational and individual demands for appropriate use of individual differences in (primarily) initial placement of employees. Recruitment, and selection issues, the role of governmental regulations, and the role of individual factors in individual behavior are considered. Extensive coverage given to fundamental psycho-metric problems and the development of individual and organizational criteria of effectiveness.


id: PSYC738L
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Seminar in Industrial/Organizational Psychology; Leadership, Followership, and Contexts This course covers the history and currently dominant theories in the field of leadership. We will discuss the social influences, cognitive processes, and organizational contingencies that leaders use to influence others. Both the positive (e.g., transformational, authentic) and negative (e.g., abusive, toxic) aspects of leadership will be discussed as will issues of measurement.


id: PSYC798P
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Graduate Seminar; Stereotyping and Prejudice Reviews the topics of stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination from both perpetrators and targets perspectives. Topics will cover the psychological, social, and cultural processes that contribute to intergroup bias, responses to and consequences of intergroup bias, and how to intervene to reduce intergroup bias and its impact at the individual and structural level.


id: PSYC798Z
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Graduate Seminar; Fundamentals of Social Psychology Social psychology is the study of how people think, feel, and behave in the real or imagined presence of other people, and what reciprocal impact it has on others. It is a discipline at the interface of individual and society, with the potential to illuminate major social problems, violence, inequality, injustice, progress from the standpoint of the psychology of the individual. This graduate level Core Course in Social Psychology offers a view on several of social psychology s major domains of study. The aim of the course is to acquaint the participants with currently dominant conceptual paradigms, major topics of study and empirical methods aimed at testing social psychological hypotheses within those paradigms. Participants in the course will read a review and an empirical paper pertinent to the topic at hand, to be discussed in class.


id: PSYC799
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Master's Thesis Research; MASTERS THESIS RSRCH For PSYC majors only. For all non-psychology graduate students, written permission of the instructor and department is required.


id: PSYC899
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Doctoral Dissertation Research; Doctoral Dissertation Research For PSYC majors only. For all non-psychology graduate students, written permission of the instructor and department is required.


id: RUSS101
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Intensive Elementary Russian I This intensive first-year course is intended to develop the four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking with an emphasis on communicative competence.


id: RUSS201
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Intermediate Russian I Continued activation and expansion of skills and knowledge acquired in an elementary Russian course with the goal of communicative competence.


id: RUSS303
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Russian Conversation: Functional Skills Intended for students who do not anticipate having the opportunity to study in Russia. Skills for daily life (both function and etiquette) and argumentation (rhetoric).


id: RUSS398P
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Selected Topics in Russian Language and Literature; Russian Culture under Putin: Power, Protest, and War An examination of post-Soviet Russian society, politics, and culture th rough a wide range of media (in English translation), tracing Putin's consolidation of power and the emergence of dissident protest movements. Taught in English.


id: RUSS401
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Advanced Russian Composition Approaches to argumentation, organization of information, contextualized grammar, appropriateness of lexical choice, genre, and register.


id: RUSS439T
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Selected Topics in Russian Literature; Russian Literature of the 19th Century in Russian: Tolstoy's Anna Karenina Reading and close analysis of Tolstoy's novel. Taught in Russian.


id: SOCY100
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Introduction to Sociology Introduces fundamental concepts and theories of sociology. Guided by C. Wright Mills' "sociological imagination," the course promotes critical thinking; challenges conventional assumptions about culture politics, history, and psychology; and equips students with theoretical approaches and research methods to analyze various sociological topics, including family, work, education, religion, social movements, and issues related to class, gender, race, and ethnic inequalities.


id: SOCY105
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Understanding Contemporary Social Problems - Frameworks for Critical Thinking and Strategies for Solutions Embark on an exploration of contemporary social issues and unravel the intricate ways in which these challenges are woven into the fabric of society. Develop a comprehensive understanding of societal organization and partake in a detailed study of selected social problems, with a specific emphasis on issues like social conflict and inequality. This course provides an insightful journey into the nuanced interplay between societal structure and prevalent challenges, fostering a heightened awareness of the dynamics shaping our social landscape.


id: SOCY200
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Innovation, Exploration and the Evolution of Human Societies We will explore the nature of human societies through comparative, historical, and interdisciplinary perspectives. Students will delve into the core of social structures, unravel the defining components of society, and examine their organization, evolution, and impact on collective existence. Students will also explore the socio-historical forces and geopolitical dynamics that drive social change to analyze the complex connections that illuminate our shared social experience across time.


id: SOCY201
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Introductory Statistics for Sociology Students will explore descriptive and inferential statistics. You will hone your quantitative analytical skills to construct impactful bivariate tables, craft frequency distributions, and decipher measures of central tendency and dispersion. Additionally, you will master the techniques of hypothesis testing, chi-square, ANOVA, and ordinary least squares regression, equipping you to seamlessly translate data into meaningful research insights.


id: SOCY202
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Introduction to Research Methods in Sociology We will examine why social research is needed, explore some of the main quantitative and qualitative techniques to conduct sociological research, and discover how to understand and critically evaluate sociological research on pressing social problems. Students will also learn to use specialized software to analyze and interpret quantitative data in the computer lab.


id: SOCY203
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Sociological Theory Examines major trends in the history and development of sociological thought, including theories of inequality, the self, institutions, and more. With each theorist students will learn what sociologists assume and focus on when studying societies.


id: SOCY211
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The Sociology Major: Mapping the Road to Academic Success Designed to assist students in making a successful transition to the major and orient them to departmental, college, and university resources. Students will collaboratively explore avenues and best practices that build self-confidence and lead to academic achievement.


id: SOCY223
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Down the Rabbit Hole: Conspiracy Theories, Paranormal Beliefs, and How to Know What's Real It is becoming increasingly difficult to know what's real. We live in a world replete with deception, biases, fake images that seem indecipherable from real ones, and widespread and coordinated efforts to misinform us. Not unrelated to this, belief in conspiracy theories and the paranormal are flourishing. This course will explore the reasons why we so often believe claims that scientists reject and accept contentions that powerful and sinister conspirators are secretly controlling major events. We will investigate who believes, why we believe, and how normal human thinking processes contribute to the holding of questionable beliefs. The course will equip students with tools to evaluate claims and to understand why people believe what they do.


id: SOCY224
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Why are We Still Talking About Race? Explore and discuss the major debates and assumptions that construct perceptions of race and how they matter. Sociological and social science theories will give students a historical and present day frame with which to view race and ethnic relations in the twenty-first century.


id: SOCY227
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Introduction to the Study of Deviance An introduction to the sociological study of deviant behavior, covering such topics as mental illness, sexual deviance, and the use of drugs.


id: SOCY230
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Sociological Social Psychology Why do people do that? Sitting at the nexus of sociology and psychology, this course surveys the various ways in which sociologists have answered this question. We investigate individuals-for example, how they develop and understand themselves in relation to others, how they choose to present themselves to the world, and how they form thoughts and opinions. And we study larger units of analyses, from small groups to the broader society. Topics covered include socialization, identity formation, social influence, group processes, how social processes shape individual behavior, and how human behavior shapes society.


id: SOCY241
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Inequality in American Society A broad-based overview of inequality in contemporary U.S. society, focusing on measuring patterns and trends over time. A series of learning modules familiarizes students with how inequality unfolds in relation to social stratification processes along the lines of race, gender, education and social class, income and wealth, and health.


id: SOCY244
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Bridging Perspectives: Critical Conversations Between Students and Police This course is a university curriculum created by the International Association of Chiefs of Police to enhance community-police engagement. This course brings university students and police together to engage in facilitated dialogue to learn from one another and build trust. Through this transformative educational course, both groups will enhance their knowledge of the structural and cultural frameworks that influence historical and current events and relationships between communities and police.


id: SOCY335
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Sociology of Health and Illness An exploration of the social model to studying health and illness: how meanings and experiences of health and illness are socially produced. How experiences are shaped by the interaction of external social environments (culture, community) and the internal environment (human body), and by socio-demographic variables (race, class, gender, etc.). Disparities in health and healthcare delivery, medicalization of society, determinants of health, social construction of illness, and the social organization of health care.


id: SOCY340
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Globalization's Winners and Losers What is the relationship between globalization and inequality? This course examines the factors shaping both between-nation and within-nation household income inequality for the past century. It is divided into four parts, each considering a different factor. First we seek to understand global trade historically. Second, we examine the more recent phenomenon of outsourcing. Third, we examine welfare and taxation policy and its role in shaping domestic inequality. Finally, we analyze the mechanisms for the accumulation of capital within global finance. By the end of the course, students will be able to discuss globalization beyond the "is it good or bad" binary and understand the complex interaction between domestic politics and international trade.


id: SOCY380
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Honors Independent Reading in Sociology This course permits sociology honor students to undertake a program or reading on a particular problem in sociology or a subfield therein. The reading will be done under the supervision of a member of the sociology faculty. Required of sociology honor students.


id: SOCY381
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Honors Independent Research in Sociology This course permits sociology students to define a particular problem in sociology or a subfield therein and to develop a research plan for use as a thesis topic. The work will be done under the supervision of a member of the sociology faculty.


id: SOCY383
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Honors Thesis Research Student research under the direction of a member of the sociology faculty, culminating in the presentation and defense of a thesis reporting the research.


id: SOCY410
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Social Demography Demography is the scientific study of human populations including their size, distribution, composition, and the processes that change these characteristics. Social demography examines how population processes interrelate with institutions in society, such as the family and the economy.


id: SOCY424
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Sociology of Race Relations Encourages sociological thinking about US racial and ethnic minority populations, with a focus on African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and Native Americans. The central concern is to understand and explain racial/ethnic inequality. A wide array of topics are discussed, including prejudice and discrimination, slavery, residential segregation, cultural inequality, skin tone stratification, economic and educational disparities, and assimilation/generational processes.


id: SOCY433
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Social Movements and Race This course aims to broaden our understanding of racial and ethnic minority social movements in the United States. We will often reference protests by African Americans and Latinos, such as by focusing on slave resistance, the modern civil rights movement, and Chicano movements. We will discuss various topics, including movement emergence, why people join and pick their tactics, government repression, movement outcomes, and movement decline. We will interrogate ways that movement processes and theoretical tools may be racially variant and strive to uncover how approaches used by scholars who study race (e.g., intersectionality, critical race theory, racialization) can be applied, and perhaps challenge, traditional social movement scholarship.


id: SOCY436
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Where You Live Matters: Race, Segregated Neighborhoods, and Health Have you ever wondered how the neighborhoods we live in affect our health and the role that race plays in this dynamic? In this course, we will explore the historical foundations of race and racially segregated communities in the United States. We will examine how the racial composition of neighborhoods profoundly shapes the social, economic, and environmental conditions within communities, and how inequalities in these conditions contribute to health disparities. By the end of this course, students will have a deep understanding of how where we live shapes opportunities to lead healthful lives and the importance of addressing these challenges to create more equitable communities.


id: SOCY437
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Urban Sociology This course examines the social, political, and economic forces shaping the emergence and transformation of cities in the United States, with particular focus on the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region. The course adopts an interdisciplinary approach to examine various topics, including urban placemaking, urban policy, housing, gentrification, transportation, redevelopment, the unfolding climate crisis, urban inequalities, and how different groups experience city life.


id: SOCY442
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The Black Middle Class Students will learn about the Black Middle Class. They will examine and explore the historical context that led to the rise of a Black Middle Class. Innovative avenues into the Black Middle Class will also be examined, including various household and family formations. Finally, the course will cover the consequences of being in the The Black Middle Class, with an emphasis on residential segregation and racial identity.


id: SOCY455
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Social Dimensions of Privacy and Surveillance Today, it is quite common in many spheres of life that we divulge personal information in exchange for something else. This course examines practices of surveillance in contemporary society in relationship to collective understandings of privacy. By the end of this course, students will be able to analyze privacy norms and practices in the age of mass surveillance, how surveillance produces inequalities in relation to privacy, and how definitions and regulations of privacy and surveillance change over time.


id: SOCY460
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Researching Race, Gender, Class, and Sport Historically, sports have been exclusionary by race, class and gender. Black athletes, women, and poor populations were excluded. Current discussions centered on sports, athletes, and social justice, leads to important sociological questions to consider and problems to investigate. In this research course, students will critically analyze assumptions, historical relationships, and contemporary issues in sports using an Intersectional conceptual framework. Students will analyze and synthesize original and empirical data for research-based poster presentations; and articulate how interrogating sports allows for innovative and revolutionary thinking as global citizens in various communities.


id: SOCY462
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Digital Technology and Society Situates digital technology in our social environment and then examines how this relationship reflects, reinforces, or reorders social hierarchies. Students will learn the conceptual and methodological foundations for studying and evaluating how technologies such as health and social media apps, the personal computer, artificial intelligence, and weapons of war have evolved, diffused and impacted social life. Students will explore and then conduct independent research on the relationship between technology and social inequalities through the lens of health and medicine, the environment and climate change, jobs and the workplace, as well as government and criminal justice.


id: SOCY463
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Sociology of Masculinity: How Much Has Masculinity Really Changed? An examination of the history both feminist social movements and feminist sociology in a specific way. It uses the sociological subfield of men and masculinities as a keyhole through which we will study 'the stalled revolution' for women's equality. Along the way, we will familiarize ourselves with academic and popular reports about changing and contested definitions, ideas, and behaviors of masculinity.


id: SOCY465
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The Sociology of War:  State and Society since the American Revolution Since the American and French Revolutions at the end of the eighteenth century, warfare has been marked by the way national states draw ordinary people into armed conflicts--as members of the military, producers and controllers of resources and supporters or resisters, and also as targets and victims.  This course examines how the centering of ordinary people in war has transformed over time, continuing right up to the current conflict in Ukraine.  Alongside explaining why states make war the way they do, the course explores the impacts of making war and living through conflict on the societies embroiled in it.


id: SOCY467
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Sociology of Education Students will examine educational institutions from a sociological perspective by analyzing the latent and manifest functions of schooling. Students will study schools as structured organizations; investigate the various roles and subcultures present among teachers and students; and explore educational disparities in access and achievement.


id: SOCY470
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Pregnancy and Parenthood in an Unequal Society Analysis of patterns in sexual activity, contraceptive use, and unintended pregnancy, and how they reinforce or alleviate socioeconomic, gender, and racial inequalities. Emphasis on the role of healthcare providers and contraceptive access, attitudes about motherhood and contraception, policy interventions, and institutional designs. Social and economic consequences of increasing women's ability to control their fertility.


id: SOCY475
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Sociology of Emotions Formerly:SOCY498W. Emotions are often thought of as purely subjective experiences. How much more personal than one get than their emotions and feelings? In addition to their physiological and psychological aspects, however, emotions have a social side that often go unnoticed. This course will introduce you to the social aspects of emotions. In doing so, we will cover wide-ranging topics including the social causes of emotions, social norms about emotions, disparities in emotionalexperiences, and the ways in which emotions can maintain and reshape society.


id: SOCY601
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Statistics for Sociological Research I Covers calculation and interpretation of descriptive and inferential statistics, including Chi-square, ANOVA, correlation, and bivariate and multivariable OLS regression. Students will be introduced to applied data analysis using Stata statistical software.


id: SOCY610
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Logic of Social Inquiry Formerly:SOCY699D. An introductory course on the fundamental issues that arise in the design, execution, analysis, and writing stages of the research process. The course is designed to help first-year graduate students begin their transition from a consumer to a producer of social research.


id: SOCY617
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Second-Year Paper Seminar This course is intended to help Sociology PhD students develop a successful second-year paper or another research paper equivalent in scope. It will also enhance students' ability to evaluate and constructively critique the work of others.


id: SOCY620
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Classical Sociological Theory Examines key texts in the emergence of social theory as a coherent body of thought, defined in part by the idea that society has a distinctive logic of its own that comes from society itself.  Students will read works by Adam Smith, Alexis de Tocqueville, Karl Marx, Georg Simmel, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, Simone de Beauvoir, WEB DuBois, and Karl Polanyi. Through close reading and discussion, students will trace the development of sociological theory from its origins in the latter 18th century through the founding of the discipline of Sociology in the early 1900s to the recasting of central understandings that emerged around the middle of the 20th century.


id: SOCY636
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Racial Residential Segregation and Health Scholars have labeled racial residential segregation a "fundamental cause" of racial disparities in health. The primary objective of this course is to help students understand the reasons behind this label. To accomplish this, we will read classic and contemporary works that discuss the historical foundations of race and racially segregated communities in the United States. Then, we will critically review the large body of research that has examined various social, economic, and environmental mechanisms linking racial residential segregation to health and health disparities. By the end of this course, students will be able to identify key theoretical, conceptual, and methodological approaches, challenges, and opportunities in this literature.


id: SOCY673
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Sociology of Gender This graduate seminar is an introduction to the broad field of sociology of gender. The focus of the seminar is, first, to examine gender as a multilevel system of social practices that construct and reinforce the gender binary, which functions as a master binary that creates  "women" and "men" as two different and unequal categories through processes that instill and reinforce gendered identities, interactions, and institutions.  In the course, students will examine how gender intersects with other domains of inequality, particularly sexuality, race-ethnicity, social class, and nationality.


id: SOCY681
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Group Processes Formerly:SOCY699G. An overview of sociology's group processes perspective, one of the three "faces" of sociological social psychology. The group processes tradition focuses on fundamental social processes that occur in group contexts. These include power, status, legitimacy, emotion, identity, prosocial behavior, justice, and others. The course will attend to all of these areas, with a special focus on research that addresses inequalities by race, gender, and class that are manifested in or exacerbated by specific group processes. Additionally, research in the group processes area tends to be characterized by formal approaches to theory and by experimental methodology, and the course will attend to the role of theory and experiments in building knowledge on group processes.


id: TDPS201
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Introduction to Technical Production Formerly:DANC210 and THET114. Students are provided with an overview of topics related to the technical production of theatre and dance including: scenic, prop and costume construction, lighting, sound and video execution and management structures.


id: TDPS458D
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Special Topics in Advanced Performing Arts; Film as Perfomance Alternating between lecture & creative research on Week A and creative laboratories on Week B. Students must pay a $25 lab fee.A dynamic incubator for performing artists who crave new ways of seeing, making, and understanding their voice via cinema and beyond. Moving beyond conventional filmmaking methods, the course embraces performance, philosophy, research, intuitive storytelling, as well as technical exploration performance for camera, scripting, storyboarding, filming, editing, and beyond. The lens becomes a collaborator, a witness, and an accomplice in the act of process & creation.


id: TLPL101
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Inquiry Approach to Teaching STEM (Step 1) Additional information:Students must allow for a three-hour window between 7:45 AM and 3:15 PM in their schedule for field experiences in a local school 3-4 times during the semester. A background check is required and will be facilitated by the Terrapin Teacher program coordinator. Explore STEM teaching and learning and classroom complexity, and develop teaching skills through discussion-based, collaborative class sessions, and experiences in local schools. To explore/understand the fundamentals of inquiry teaching, students will observe, plan and teach student-centered lessons.


id: TLPL102
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Inquiry Teaching of STEM in Middle School Additional information:Attendance at each class session will be vital to student success in the course.  To complete the observations and lessons, students must allow a three hour block of time during the local middle school operational hours from 7:45 am to 3:15 pm.  A background check is required. Second course in the Terrapin Teachers teacher preparation sequence. Students gain field experience and continue exploring teaching as a career by conducting teacher observations, and planning and implementing lessons in local, high-need middle school classrooms. Students work closely with UM master teachers to build upon the inquiry-based teaching practices developed in TLPL 101.  Students work with mathematics and science curricula while attending to state and district standards, in order to develop and enact lessons that are responsive to students' reasoning in math and science.


id: TLPL206
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Forbidden Books: Censorship of Children's and Young Adult Literature Formerly:TLPL288W. What is the relationship between censorship and intellectual freedom? This course examines the history of censorship from Plato to Fake News with a focus on contemporary censorship analyzed through historical, political, ethical, moral, philosophical, and socio-cultural perspectives. We consider the evolving definition of censorship, forms of censorship, the rationalizations and arguments for censorship, and the consequences and unintended results of censorship.


id: TLPL250
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Historical and Philosophical Perspectives on Education Formerly:EDPS210. An examination of illustrative historical and philosophical examples of the interplay of ideas and events in the shaping of educational aims and practices from ancient cultures to modern technological societies.


id: TLPL251
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Community, Learners, and Classroom Climate Additional information:This course has a field component in a local elementary school. Focuses on classroom community building as an ethic of caring for students and examines the connection between classroom climate and learning. Topics include students' funds of knowledge, social-emotional competency, and the practices that maintain a safe and inclusive classroom climate. Wellness strategies to support teacher resilience are also addressed.


id: TLPL253
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Language Rights and Repression in Education Many English-speaking Americans view societal monolingualism and English-speaking in schools as the standard. The proposed course will delve deeply into issues associated with language, language rights, education, and linguistic repression in schooling. The Big Question of our time this course asks is: Are access to education and native language maintenance civil rights? Human rights?


id: TLPL286
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Accelerated Introduction to STEM Teaching Additional information:For the lab component of this course, students must reserve a three-hour window in their schedules between the hours of 8am-3pm, to be utilized approximately 10 weeks in the semester. This lab will be a combination of collaborative group work and a fieldwork component in a local partner school, which requires fingerprinting and a background check (facilitated by Terrapin Teachers). This course is the starting point for students pursuing or seriously considering the middle school or secondary STEM undergraduate and graduate certification pathways. This one-semester course will substitute for both TLPL101 and TLPL102, thereby accelerating the undergraduate pathway. Students will make four visits to a local middle school classroom to observe, facilitate discussions, and lead STEM lessons. Students can expect a highly collaborative, discussion-based exploration of STEM teaching and learning, classroom complexity, and social justice.


id: TLPL288P
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Special Problems in Education; Experiential Learning of Geoscience: An Agency and School Visit Experience 


id: TLPL312
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Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary Education: Mathematics Corequisite:EDCI362, EDCI342, TLPL321, and TLPL362.Formerly:EDCI352. Materials and procedures to help children sense arithmetical meanings and relationships. Development of an understanding of the number system and arithmetical processes. Includes laboratory/field experiences.


id: TLPL321
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Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary Education: Science Corequisite:TLPL312, EDCI362, EDCI342, and TLPL362.Formerly:EDCI372. Objectives, methods, materials and activities for teaching science in the elementary school; emphasis on teaching strategies which help children learn the processes and concepts of science. Includes laboratory/field experiences.


id: TLPL340
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Introduction to Children's Literature and Critical Literacy Formerly:EDCI443. Analysis of literary materials for children and youth. Timeless and ageless books, and outstanding examples of contemporary publishing. Evaluation of the contributions of individual authors, illustrators and children's book awards.


id: TLPL341
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Assessing Language and Literacy Development in Elementary Classrooms Corequisite:TLPL479, EDHD411, and EDSP401.Formerly:TLPL488R. An exploration of the social and cognitive processes involved in reading and writing, the developmental nature of those processes, the foundational concepts associated with effective literacy assessment, a variety of formative and summative literacy assessments, and the nature of individual differences in reading and writing.


id: TLPL343
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Promoting Skilled and Motivated Readers in Diverse Elementary Classrooms (Part 2) Corequisite:TLPL312, TLPL321, TLPL446, and TLPL489.Formerly:TLPL488F. Application of the materials, curriculum, teaching and learning practices and assessment methods associated with classroom reading programs designed to promote skilled and motivated readers in diverse elementary classrooms.  Teacher candidates will learn to assess and scaffold students' self-regulated literacy learning in line with students' individual needs and Maryland College and Career Ready Standards.


id: TLPL360
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Foundations of Education Formerly:EDPS301. Social context of education and conflicts over philosophies, values, an goals that are reflected in educational institutions in our pluralistic society. Helps teachers become reflective, critical thinkers about the social and philosophical issues they face and the choices they make.


id: TLPL401
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Student-Centered Curriculum and Instruction Formerly:TLPL488P.Additional information:Field experience for this course will require students to be available for a 2-4 hour block of time at various points throughout the semester to complete observations and teach lessons between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. A background check is required and will be facilitated through the Terrapin Teacher program coordinator. A focus on using student-centered teaching and learning approaches in high school STEM classrooms. Students will develop and implement a multi-day series of lessons, building upon the foundations of inquiry-based practices developed in prior courses. Students will also consider the implications of cultural awareness on teaching practices broadly, as well as in the specific contexts of their fieldwork.


id: TLPL403
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Teaching and Learning High School Mathematics Corequisite:EDCI355.Formerly:EDCI455. Methods of teaching and assessing the high school mathematics curriculum; aligning tasks and activities to curriculum standards; lesson planning; and selection and use of technology. The course also focuses on managing large group dynamics in the high school mathematics classroom.


id: TLPL406
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Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the Elementary School, Part 1 Jointly offered with:TLPL607. Focuses on teaching and learning whole numbers. Special emphasis will be placed on developing equitable teaching practices that enable culturally and linguistically diverse students to develop knowledge and skills that promote mathematical proficiency. Mathematical concepts: Content knowledge: some aspects of early numeracy, whole numbers and the four arithmetic operations, some aspects of algebraic thinking.


id: TLPL413
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Teaching and Learning Middle School Mathematics Formerly:EDCI457. Methods of teaching and assessing the middle school mathematics curriculum. Understanding the conceptual difficulties students have in moving from whole numbers to rational numbers, additive thinking to multiplicative thinking, and arithmetic to algebra. Lesson planning and selection of technology and other materials are applied in the context of supervised tutoring of students having difficulty in middle school mathematics. Lab and field experience required.  Supervised tutoring takes place on site at a local middle school therefore TLPL413 students will be expected to travel to a local middle school for 8-10 of the class meetings.


id: TLPL414
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Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science Formerly:TLPL488M. Special and intensive treatment of current topics and issues in mathematics and science teaching and learning, policy and leadership. The overall goal of the course is to orient future teachers to the discourses and theories that shape what we know about how students learn math and science.


id: TLPL420
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Knowledge, Reasoning, and Learning in Science Formerly:EDCI411. For prospective science teachers. Investigations of the nature of knowledge, reasoning, and learning in middle and secondary science. Readings from cognitive science and science education research; studies of student thinking in interview and classroom observations; analyses of curricula. Includes laboratory and field experiences.


id: TLPL423
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Interdisciplinary Teaching in the Middle Grades I Formerly:EDCI413. For prospective middle school teachers. Studying and planning interdisciplinary instructional practices in middle school. Utilizes context and experiences from students' field placements. Use of technology and incorporation of technology into instruction.


id: TLPL425
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Learning and Teaching in Science Formerly:EDCI470. Studies of student learning and instructional practices in science teaching.


id: TLPL433
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Foundations of Art Education Formerly:EDCI403. Introduction to the field of Art Education and the role of the visual arts in grades PreK-12 for today's diverse school populations.  The fundamental, historical and philosophic components of art education with an emphasis on arts disciplines and curriculum.  Includes a school-based practicum.  For those considering art education as a major.


id: TLPL436
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Studio Processes and Materials: 2D Formerly:EDCI406. A discussion/studio format used to develop skills, materials, resources and education strategies for using technology and two-dimensional art in K-12 programs.


id: TLPL440
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Foundations of Educating Multilingual Learners Formerly:EDCI432. Investigates historical, theoretical, and public policy issues and current practice in the field of education as it relates to multilingual learners (also known as English Language Learners, English Learners) in K-12 and other settings.


id: TLPL442
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Foundations of Literacy and Biliteracy Development Formerly:EDCI435. An overview of the research on literacy and biliteracy development for English learners. Specifically, the course explores the theoretical models and processes of teaching reading and writing, current literacy/biliteracy issues, assessment, and strategies for developing literacy and biliteracy skills for English learners.


id: TLPL443
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Cross-Cultural Communication and Multilingual Learners Formerly:EDCI436. Participants will research and critically reflect upon aspects of culture as a basis to understand students and to develop principles to guide culturally inclusive teaching decisions. Participants will better understand the role of culture and language in schooling in order to create classrooms where culturally and linguistically diverse students (also known as English Language Learners, English Learners) can succeed.


id: TLPL445
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Methods I: World Language Methods and Technology Explores Dual Language/World Language Methods and Second Language/Bilingual development. Implications for teaching and initial lesson design are explored through on-campus seminars as well as guided field experiences. Students should reserve a regular half-day per week for the field experience in local schools.


id: TLPL446
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Language Variation and Multilingualism in Elementary Classrooms Or permission of EDUC-Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership department. Issues in language variation and multilingualism in elementary classrooms, schools and communities with a focus on classroom practice, assessment, and policy.


id: TLPL447
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Art Education Methods II Formerly:EDCI423. Methods II builds upon the pedagogical foundation of Methods I and provides future art teachers with the means for developing pre K-12 art lessons and unit plans for a balanced qualitative art program for today's diverse and inclusive schools and classrooms.


id: TLPL450
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Advanced World Language Methods and Technology Corequisite:EDCI438. Or permission of EDUC-Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership department.Formerly:EDCI433. Teaches advanced best practices for effective world language instruction. Topics include: using authentic assessment and materials, applying national standards, teaching writing and culture, motivating students, providing strategy instruction, infusing technology, preparing for PreK-12 employment, and creating a professional portfolio.


id: TLPL451
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Teaching and Learning in Secondary Education: English Formerly:EDCI416. An introduction for prospective middle and secondary English teachers into the basic issues, concepts, orientations, and processes that shape the teaching of English for diverse students in schools. Candidates explore their own perspectives in relation to local and national trends and develop basic teaching understanding and skills through on-campus seminars, teaching laboratory experiences, and guided field experiences. Students should reserve one full day or two half days per week for field experience.


id: TLPL456
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Teaching Writing Corequisite:EDCI447. Or permission of EDUC-Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership department.Formerly:EDCI467. Examines current theory, research, best practice, curricula and materials for teaching written communication in grades K-12. Focuses on analytical, argumentative, informative/explanatory, literary analysis, narrative, descriptive, and research writing. Emphasizes instructional planning, assessment, writer problem-solving strategies, information search, development, organization and style appropriate to task, purpose and audience for both non-digital and digital text. English Language Learner and special needs pupil issues considered.


id: TLPL457
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Literature for Adolescents Formerly:EDCI466. Reading and analysis of fiction and nonfiction; methods for critically assessing quality and appeal; current theory and methods of instruction; research on response to literature; curriculum design and selection of books.


id: TLPL460
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Materials and Instruction for Creating Skilled and Motivated Readers, Part I Or permission of EDUC-Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership department.Formerly:EDCI461. Explains the educational research that addresses the acquisition of reading and its underlying processes, including research-based reading instruction and materials. Learn how to create a literacy learning environment that helps diverse learners become skilled and motivated readers through phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and whole and small-group instructional approaches.


id: TLPL470
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Knowledge, Reasoning, and Learning in Secondary Social Studies Formerly:EDCI426. An exploration of the nature of knowledge and reasoning in social studies disciplines as well as how students learn social studies. Assessment and investigation of students' conceptions and misconceptions as well as their disciplinary thinking. Implications for teaching and initial lesson design are explored through on-campus seminars as well as guided field experiences. Students should reserve a regular half-day per week for the field experience in local schools. This course is required for admission to the secondary social studies double major.


id: TLPL471
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Curriculum, Teaching, and Assessment in Secondary Social Studies Corequisite:EDCI428. Or permission of EDUC-Center for Learning & Educational Technology.Formerly:EDCI427. An exploration of curriculum development, teaching, and assessment in secondary history/social studies. Focus on identifying students' conceptions of social studies topics and designing lessons that advance students' disciplinary thinking and understanding.


id: TLPL475
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Equitable Classrooms Corequisite:EDCI360 and TLPL423.Formerly:EDCI424. An exploration and application of major theoretical frameworks surrounding equity and critical pedagogy. Creating habits of mind that help teachers see all students as capable of achieving at high levels. Draws on the concurrent field experience.


id: TLPL477
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Teaching Academically, Culturally, and Linguistically Diverse Students in Middle School and Secondary Education Formerly:TLPL488B. Instruction on methods of teaching academically, culturally, and linguistically diverse students in middle school and secondary classrooms.


id: TLPL479C
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Field Experiences in Education; English Education Secondary English/speech/drama education majors only. Students must reserve one full day per week for observation.


id: TLPL479G
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Field Experiences in Education; Tutoring Purchase of LiveText ($139) is required for this course. A fee for fingerprinting may be required.


id: TLPL481
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Embracing Diversity in the Classroom Community Formerly:EDCI475. An exploration of the richness and complexity of student diversity that teacher candidates will encounter in K-12 classrooms. Students will engage in critical reflection around diversity and equity issues.


id: TLPL600
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Teaching and Learning with Technology Formerly:EDCI687. Provides a concrete, hands-on introduction to teaching and learning with technology. We will explore digital technology and its impact on learning and institutions. We will consider big ideas of the field as well as specific types of learning technologies and pedagogies for use in K-12 classrooms. We will discuss K-12 teaching methods that address the interdisciplinary nature of technology integration. The course will draw on class discussions, inquiry, instructional technology, and collaborative lab-based activities and prepare you to merge technology with your current teaching practice. Assessment with and of technology will also be explored.


id: TLPL616
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Teaching and Learning Statistics in the Middle School Ed. or M.A. program in EDCI with concentration in Mathematical Education.Formerly:EDCI656. Designed to enhance both the pedagogical and statistical/data analysis content knowledge of middle school mathematics teachers.


id: TLPL625
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Teaching Science in Elementary Schools Formerly:EDCI671. Identification of problems in teaching science. Methods for improving the effectiveness of science education.


id: TLPL637
content:
Teaching for Equity in Bilingual/Dual Language Immersion Programs Focuses on how educators apply and reflect on teaching, learning and school practices aimed to achieve educational equity in dual language programs, including bilingual, two way, and one-way immersion K-12. This course will include instruction, discussion, and materials in a LOTE (Language other than English) to model bilingual instruction.


id: TLPL645
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Content Area Reading Formerly:EDCI661. Research-based strategies for improving reading to learn in the content areas (K-12).


id: TLPL647
content:
Diagnostic Reading Assessment and Instruction Formerly:EDCI662. Prepares individuals to be proficient, classroom-based assessors of student literacy learning and development by examining literacy assessment theory, materials, and procedures and the use of assessment to inform instruction.


id: TLPL653
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Clinical Assessment in Reading Formerly:EDCI664. Clinical diagnostic techniques and materials for assessing reading strengths and needs.


id: TLPL656
content:
Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners Formerly:EDCI632. Explores cross-cultural and linguistic diversity as they relate to identification procedures for and education of English learners with exceptional needs beyond the second language acquisition process such as learning disabilities and gifted & talented.


id: TLPL657
content:
Cross-Cultural Communication and Multilingual Learners Formerly:EDCI633. Participants will research and critically reflect upon aspects of culture as a basis to understand students and to develop principles to guide culturally inclusive teaching decisions. Participants will better understand the role of culture and language in schooling in order to create classrooms where culturally and linguistically diverse students (also known as English Language Learners, English Learners) can succeed.


id: TLPL661
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Multiliteracies: Theory and Practice Formerly:EDCI638 and EDCI688J. Explores the theoretical constructs and practical manifestations of multiliteracies in communities and schools by presenting an overview of the research on the constructs of New Literacy Studies, Critical Literacy, Digital Literacy, and Funds of Knowledge, as well as the practical implications of teaching reading and writing to culturally and linguistically diverse learners in content areas (i.e., language arts, math, science, social studies, etc.) in classrooms.


id: TLPL664
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Foundations of Second Language Education: Legal, Social and  Historical Trends and Issues Formerly:EDCI630. Knowledge of history, research, current practice and public policy issues in the field of second languague education from kindergarten to post-secondary settings. Required for TESOL certification program.


id: TLPL665
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Methods for Teaching Multilingual Learners Formerly:EDCI634. Draws on current research to present methods of teaching English to speakers of other languages and challenges participants to analyze and apply successful classroom practices that address the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse learners (also known as English Language Learners, English Learners).


id: TLPL666
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English Grammar for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Formerly:EDCI635. English grammar and methods of teaching grammar for graduate, prospective and current teachers of English to speakers of other languages. Analysis of the major grammatical structures of American English. Discussion of the role of teaching grammar, and effective classroom methods and techniques for the English as a second/foreign language classroom.


id: TLPL667
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Teaching Multilingual Learners- Culturally Sustaining & Translanguaging Practices in Literacy Classrooms Focuses on methods and materials for teaching reading and literacy to English learners/multilingual learners in various instructional settings.


id: TLPL671
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Education Policy Analysis Formerly:EDPS620. Policy making in education from planning to evaluation with emphasis on the identification of policy problems and the resources available to analysts through multi-disciplinary approaches. An introductory experience with education policy analysis.


id: TLPL675
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Embracing Diversity in Classroom Communities Formerly:EDCI697. The course aims to help students understand race, class, gender, and sexuality as systems of privilege, exclusion, marginalization, and the centrality of embracing diversity in the classroom communities to promote the success of all students.


id: TLPL682
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Philosophy of Education Formerly:EDPS612. A study of the great educational philosophers and systems of thought affecting the development of modern education, with particular emphasis on recent scholarship on philosophical problems in education.


id: TLPL689
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Internship in Education; Teaching Internship Student lab fee may apply. Contact program for details.


id: TLPL695
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Methods I: World Language Methods and Technology Additional information:Lab and field experiences required. The first of two sequential courses required for achieving competence in teaching a world language. Explores Dual Language/World Language Methods and Second Language/Bilingual development. Implications for teaching and initial lesson design are explored through on-campus seminars as well as guided field experiences. Students should reserve a regular half-day per week for the field experience in local schools.


id: TLPL696
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Advanced World Language Methods and Technology Corequisite:Must be concurrently enrolled in TLPL479J.Formerly:EDCI688A. Teaches advanced best practices for effective World Language instruction. Topics include: lesson planning, using authentic assessment and materials, applying national and state standards infusing culture, interdisciplinary content and technology. Classroom management procedures and strategies to create a welcoming and engaging classroom environment. Motivating students and differentiated instruction.


id: TLPL704
content:
Research Methodologies and Educational Practice Formerly:TLPL788W. Introduction to methodological approaches commonly used in educational research with a focus on addressing issues in teaching and learning, schools and communities, and educational policy.


id: TLPL708C
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Special Topics in Technology, Learning & Leadership; Educational Responses to Digital Mis- and Disinformation 


id: TLPL710
content:
Theory and Research on Mathematical and Scientific Thinking and Learning Formerly:EDCI751. Study of mathematical and scientific thinking by students at various levels of schooling considered from the perspective of those classic and contemporary theories of learning that are particularly relevant to the study of mathematics and science. Exploration of what it means to understand mathematics and science.


id: TLPL743
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Teaching Multilingual Learners: Current and Future Research Directions in Applied Linguistics and Language Education Formerly:EDCI734. Examines the research base on teacher education through an equity-oriented lens, asking the larger question: How can we prepare teachers of multilingual learners to engage in humanizing and asset-oriented pedagogies? It also explores opportunities for future research in teacher education.


id: TLPL764
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Data Management and Coding in Stata Recommended:Some prior experience with data management and statistical programming software (namely Stata) and with applied statistics.Formerly:TLPL788D. School districts and states are required to collect large swaths of data on students, teachers, and schools. These large administrative datasets have become the backbone of education policy research, and so students interested in engaging in this space increasingly need the skills to work with "big data." This course will help students learn a coding language from the program Stata in order to clean and analyze large datasets. Topics covered include: data cleaning, recoding and checking; merging data from multiple sources; reshaping data; documenting processes; writing programs and macros to reduce errors; and presenting descriptive data through tables and graphs.


id: TLPL765
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Quantitative Applicaltions for Education Policy Analysis Recommended:EDMS646; or EDMS651. Or EDMS646; and EDMS651.Formerly:EDPS703. Students use quantitative applications and secondary datasets to investigate social problems and education policies. Emphasis on the use of quasi-experimental designs and regression techniques to frame education issues, analyze, and recommend policies.


id: TLPL771
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Pedagogy of Teacher Education Formerly:EDCI780. Illuminates and challenges the somewhat implicit pedagogies of teacher education that have existed over time, and aims to develop a more overt knowledge of where the field is, and should be, as we engage in the opportunities and challenges of teaching and teacher education in our current era. To do so, we examine teacher education as racialized, linguicized, and gendered, and as situated in larger political and power-laden contexts.


id: TLPL774
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Urban Education Formerly:EDCI776. This seminar provides students with a broad overview of urban education as a field of inquiry by examining the social context of urban schools, how transformative pedagogy is practiced and conceptualized as well as school reform.


id: TLPL783
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Critical Ethnographic Research Methods Formerly:TLPL788R. This course asks: why are you the person to study and tell the story of a community? Through critical ethnographic research methods and methodologies, students are invited to be self-reflexive and interrogate what it means to learn from, engage with, and tell stories about marginalized communities in racial/social justice research.


id: TLPL791
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Qualitative Research I: Design and Fieldwork Formerly:EDCI791. Examines the theoretical and epistemological moorings of different types of qualitative research.  Students apply selected field research methods to problems of professional practice in schools and communities while considering central issues and dilemmas that arise while engaging in fieldwork.


id: TLPL792
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Qualitative Research II: Analysis and Interpretation of Data Formerly:EDCI792. Considers methods of on-going data analysis, ways of knowing and writing about field research, issues of reflexivity, and the ethical and political decisions involved in crafting text.  Students read literature on and exemplars of multiple modes of qualitative data analysis and interpretation.


id: TLPL794
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Foundations of Educational Research I Formerly:EDPS788P. An introduction to the "contested terrain" of education research. It examines major conceptual, methodological and political issues embedded in efforts to carry out education research and focuses on the development of the analytic dispositions and communication skills required to carry out research that meets the variously defined quality, utility and significance standards of scholarship in the field.


id: TLPL795
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Foundations of Educational Research II Formerly:EDPS788T. Students engage in the process of conceptualizing and completing a rigorous review of a section of literature in their area of specialization.


id: UMEI005
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Advanced English as a Foreign Language Semi-intensive course for the nearly proficient non-native speaker of English needing additional language instruction prior to undertaking full-time academic study. Speaking and listening skills; improvement of reading speed and comprehension; and development of writing skills. Special fee required for this course. This course does not carry credit towards any degree at the University and does not count in the retention plan.


id: UMEI012
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Integrated English: Intermediate English as a Second Language course for students at the intermediate level.


id: UMEI506
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English Pronunciation Individualized class for the English learner, focused on maximizing clarity and communication skills to promote learning in a UMD classroom. Particular focus on two elements of American English: stress and intonation patterns in phrases and sentences when explaining academic concepts; pronunciation of individual sounds as needed.


id: UMEI507
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Advanced Writing A writing skills course at the graduate level focused on academic writing conventions of an American university, including general principles and research writing. Focus on producing clear and efficient writing, along with peer and self-editing strategies.


id: UNIV100
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The Student in the University Formerly:EDCP108O. Introduces students to University life. In a small classroom setting, students will explore how to successfully bridge the gap between high school and college. Study skills, career decision-making, and student development processes will be explored.


id: UNIV106
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The Transfer Student in the University This course is designed to assist students in making a successful transition to the University of Maryland (UMD) and to serve as an extended orientation to campus living and learning.


id: UNIV108
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Business Exploration Series Colloquium For students interested in pursuing a business career. Students learn the fundamentals of career development and what the internship/job search process entails.


id: UNIV110
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Grand Challenges of Our Time An introduction to and solutions to society's grand challenges. Students meet with President Pines once a week and then in small discussion sections with two instructors. Previous topics  have included literacy, Black Lives Matter, Covid, environmental justice, poverty, and voting and civic engagement.


id: UNIV362
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Designing Your Life after College Helps students anticipate and prepare for changes in finances, social life, health, and career dynamics they are likely to experience as they transition from college to working full-time.  It focuses on understanding what resources students have as they enter the workforce as critical for navigating post-graduation changes successfully.  It offers an overview of financial, risk management and professional development approaches to increase students' confidence regarding post-graduation decisions; in addition, it develops their creative problem solving and reflection skills to help them align the outcomes of their decisions with their values.


id: ARMY106
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Basic Military Science I Introduction to the personal challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership and communication. Develops knowledge and competency in physical fitness through rigorous training and experiential leadership education through leadership laboratories.


id: ARMY110
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Intro to Army Military History This course is composed of 46 modules, including 43 lessons and 3 exams, covering military history from early colonial warfare in the eighteenth century to the global war on terrorism in the twenty-first century. The course begins with a pretest, which provides the learner with insight into what will be covered in the course and an opportunity to gauge their knowledge coming into the course. Each lesson will include readings and an Interactive Multimedia Instruction (IMI) piece. Discussion activities, writing assignments, and midterm and final exams will allow students to synthesize what they have learned.


id: ARMY201
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Army Leadership Development This course is an intensive examination of the Army Leadership Model in practice. The model is compared to leadership styles and techniques from government and industry and the comparative effectiveness of each. Students form their own personal leadership styles.


id: ARMY301
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Advanced Military Leadership I Reinforces understanding and application of Army leadership strategies, critical decision making methodologies, physical and mental fitness excellence. Includes a laboratory period in applied leadership, common military tasks and physical fitness.


id: ARMY401
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Advanced Military Leadership III Introduces contracted students to the study of Army structure, practices and processes exercised by Army Commanders and Staff in completing personnel, logistics, training and combat operations. Includes a laboratory in applied leadership skills and two field exercises.


id: BSCI135
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Amazing Green: Plants that Transformed the World In what profound ways have plants changed humanity and the world we live in today? An interactive way to learn about plants and science, focusing on how plants have changed human history, the biology of their growth, and the science behind their use.


id: BSCI151
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Beyond Race: Human Biological Diversity Formerly:BSCI150. Do racial labels have any practical use in understanding human biological diversity?  Such categorizations are inextricably linked to racism, including a history of misuse in science going back hundreds of years, yet modern biological research and medicine often include the use of race.  At its core, addressing this question requires understanding the balance between genetic and non-genetic factors underlying human diversity.  The course will help students make an informed critique of the biological basis of race through the study of topics such as: basic biology, data analysis and experimental design, human evolution and genetics, and biomedical research and health outcomes.


id: BSCI160
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Principles of Ecology and Evolution Recommended:For Science majors.Formerly:BSCI106. Basic principles of biology with special emphasis on  ecological and evolutionary biology.


id: BSCI161
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Principles of Ecology and Evolution Lab Corequisite:BSCI160.Recommended:For Science majors. Basic laboratory principles of biology with special emphasis on ecological and evolutionary biology.


id: BSCI170
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Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology Recommended:For Science majors.Formerly:BSCI105. Basic principles of biology with special emphasis on cellular and molecular biology.


id: BSCI171
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Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology Laboratory Corequisite:BSCI170.Recommended:For Science majors. Basic laboratory principles of biology with special emphasis on cellular and molecular biology.


id: BSCI201
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Human Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and physiology of the skeletal, muscular, neural, endocrine, and sensory systems. Course not acceptable toward major requirements in Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Biochemistry.


id: BSCI202
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Human Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular, respiratory, immune, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. Course not acceptable toward major requirements in Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Biochemistry.


id: BSCI207
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Principles of Biology III - Organismal Biology And BSCI170 and BSCI171; or BSCI105. And must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in CHEM131. The diversity, structure and function of organisms as understood from the perspective of their common physicochemical principles and unique evolutionary histories.


id: BSCI213
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The Public Microbe How are microbes essential for human health yet cause so much disease? This course covers basic concepts in microbiology as they relate to human- microbe interactions by surveying the diversity of microbial life, the role our resident microbiota play in human health, modes of disease tracking, and prophylactic and therapeutic measures designed to control the spread of infectious disease.


id: BSCI222
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Principles of Genetics Principles and mechanisms of heredity and gene expression. Considers plant, animal, and microbial organisms.


id: BSCI223
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General Microbiology How have microorganisms exploited every conceivable ecological niche, and how have humans harnessed this diversity to improve medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology? The course covers fundamental concepts in morphology, physiology, genetics, immunology, ecology, and pathogenic microbiology. Applications of microbiology to medicine, the food industry, and biotechnology.


id: BSCI238I
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Special Topics in Biology Student Initiated Courses; Machine Learning for the Life Sciences Prerequisites: C- or better BSCI170 and either MATH140 or MATH136Introduces students to the fundamental principles of machine learning and its applications in biology and medicine. Students will learn about key machine learning techniques, including classification, regression, clustering, and deep learning, with a focus on practical applications like cancer diagnosis, gene expression analysis, and protein structure prediction. Through lectures and guided projects, students will gain an understanding of how to apply machine learning models to biological datasets, evaluate their performance, and interpret results. No prior programming or machine learning experience is required.


id: BSCI300
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Strategies for Success Formerly:BSCI339R. Students often face an increased emphasis on critical thinking, pressure from a typically higher credit hour load, and a faster pace of exposure to new material when moving from lower- to upper-level coursework. The Biological Sciences program designed this course to help all transfer students make successful transitions, both academically and socially, to the University of Maryland at Shady Grove.


id: BSCI329
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Instructional Assistance Practicum Prerequiste: permission of department. (Sponsoring Dept.: BIOL). Credit cannot be applied to the requirements of any Biological Sciences Major.


id: BSCI330
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Cell Biology and Physiology And minimum grade of C- in BSCI170 and BSCI171; or minimum grade of C- in BSCI105.Formerly:BSCI230. Biochemical and physiological mechanisms underlying cellular function. Properties of cells which make life possible and mechanisms by which cells provide energy, reproduce, and regulate and integrate with each other and their environment.


id: BSCI338Z
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Special Topics in Biology; Field Research (Sponsoring Dept: BIOL). Cannot be used as credit toward the major requirements for any Biological Sciences major. Contact the Biology Department Undergraduate Office for course information.


id: BSCI339Z
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Selected Topics in Biology; Cell Death and Cancer Research Seminar Credit cannot be applied to the requirements of any Biological Sciences Major.


id: BSCI348
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Special Topics in Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics (Sponsoring Dept.: CBMG). May be repeated, but only 3 credits may be applied to major requirements.


id: BSCI348A
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Special Topics in Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics; Microbiology Undergraduate Teaching Practicum (Sponsoring Dept.: CBMG).Students will act as Undergraduate Teaching Assistants for BSCI223.  Students must be available for one of the BSCI223 lab periods. Students interested in this teaching/leadership opportunity should contact Dr. John Buchner for application information: This course is applicable for the Enrichment credits required of all Biological Sciences students in majors with 0404 codes. For others this is elective credit. Formerly: BSCI348U.


id: BSCI348R
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Special Topics in Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics; Microbiology Internship (Sponsoring Dept.: CBMG).This course is an opportunity for students interested in microbiology to pursue a research project in an off-campus lab. The student must see the instructor and complete an information sheet found on the web site, prior to enrolling in the course. Click here for more course information.


id: BSCI349
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Biological Sciences Research Internship By permissions only and restricted to Biological Sciences majors. Can be applied to Biological Sciences enrichment category in PHNB, CEBG, ECEV, MICB and the additional credits category of GENB.An opportunity for Biological Sciences students to pursue a research project in an off-campus lab. To register, send an email to: BSCIque@umd.edu or contact the instructors of the course directly.


id: BSCI360
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Principles of Animal Behavior And BSCI170 and BSCI171; or BSCI105. And BSCI222. Study of animal behavior with emphasis on its evolution and function. Topics include genetic basis of behavior, communication, aggression, foraging, cooperation, mate selection, and relevance for conservation.


id: BSCI361
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Principles of Ecology And (MATH130, MATH136, or MATH140). Basic principles of population, community, and ecosystem ecology. Use of these principles to predict possible consequences of human-caused changes in the environment and to understand the level of uncertainty of those predictions.


id: BSCI363
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The Biology of Conservation and Extinction Ecology, evolutionary biology, and paleontology will be applied to the study of conservation, species invasions, and extinction.


id: BSCI366
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Environmental Physiology of Animals Explores the physiological, morphological, ecological, and behavioral adaptations of aquatic and terrestrial animals that help them manage environmental challenges. The course considers both diverse adaptations among animal lineages and striking convergence among different animal lineages and systems, as well as the physical laws that drive this convergence. Impacts of climate change on the physiology and ecology of animals are highlighted across the course.


id: BSCI370
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Principles of Evolution Understanding evolutionary processes in a natural and human environment, including adaptation; DNA sequence, protein, and genome evolution; evolution of developmental mechanisms; mechanisms of evolutionary change (mutation, natural selection, drift); epidemiology; coevolution and biological control; speciation; comparative methods; extinction and conservation; human evolution.


id: BSCI378H
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Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Department Honors Seminar Required seminar for all students participating in departmental honors research program.


id: BSCI379G
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Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Department Research; Research in Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Prequisite: permission of department. See CBMG department Undergraduate office.(Sponsoring Dept: CBMG). Click here for more course information.


id: BSCI379H
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Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Department Honors Research Student should consult program guidelines. Research project carried out under guidance of faculty advisor.


id: BSCI379L
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Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Department Research; Lab Research Any combination of 3 credits of BSCI379G, BSCI379L, and BSCI379H can be used to satisfy the enrichment requirement in CEBG, ECEV, MICB, or PHNB or an upper-level elective in GENB. Students must have successfully completed at least one semester in a Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics department research lab before getting permission to take BSCI379L in the same lab. Students completing at least 4 credits of laboratory research including at least one semester taking BSCI379L may substitute this experience for one of the two upper-level laboratory courses required to complete any BSCI major.


id: BSCI381
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Molecular Neuroethology Formerly:BSCI339W. The brain generates a tremendous variety of behaviors, but how it achieves these feats remains largely unknown. Genetics and molecular tools yield fundamental insights into how the brain senses its environment and determines an appropriate course of action. This course will describe modern genetic manipulations (eg, CRISPR editing) and neuronal interventions (e. g., optogenetics), and discuss the quantification of behavioral outputs. Course consists of lectures plus readings and group discussions of primary scientific literature.


id: BSCI398H
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Biology Department Honors Seminar Required seminar for all students participating in departmental honors research program.


id: BSCI399H
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Biology Department Honors Research A laboratory research problem; required each semester during honors participation and culminating in an honors thesis.


id: BSCI400
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Animal Diversity and Evolution Focuses on deep-level diversity of animals and their evolutionary relationships, unique and repeated transitions in the course of animal evolution, and the evolutionary mechanisms that have shaped and continue to shape animal diversity. The course takes an integrative organismal approach to understanding animal evolution, considering morphology, development, physiology, life history, and ecology. It also explores how patterns of animal diversity have changed through time and the processes affecting animal diversity in our changing world.


id: BSCI404
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Cell Biology from a Biophysical Perspective Recommended:PHYS121 and PHYS122; or completion of PHYS131 and PHYS132 recommended.Jointly offered withBIOL704, BIPH704.Formerly:BSCI338O. An approach to cell biology by focusing on mechanisms and unifying physical paradigms. It will not assume a great deal of factual biological knowledge, but will expect a background that prepares students to think mechanistically and quantitatively.


id: BSCI405
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Population and Evolutionary Genetics Jointly offered w ith BIOL709.Formerly:BSCI339J. Genetic variation within a population provides the basis for future evolution as well as a record of past evolution. The genomics revolution provides data on this variation that, together with mathematical models, allow us to read this record to reconstruct evolutionary trajectories. Examples will focus on hominin and pathogen evolution. In the lab, students will use models to explore how genetic variation (allele frequencies) changes over time and space.


id: BSCI410
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Molecular Genetics And must have completed CHEM233; or (CHEM231 and CHEM232). An advanced genetics course emphasizing the molecular basis of gene structure and function in the context of modern approaches to the genetics of humans and model organisms.


id: BSCI411
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Bioinformatics and Integrated Genomics Recommended:BSCI410.Formerly:BSCI380. Computational methods for the study of biological data. Pairwise and multiple sequence alignment, genome assembly and annotation, RNAseq analysis, and structural bioinformatics. Introduction to UNIX, Python, and R in the context of biological sequence data. Previous computational experience is not necessary.


id: BSCI414
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Recombinant DNA Laboratory An advanced course offering hands-on experience in performing recombinant DNA experiments. All current molecular biology techniques used for cloning prokaryotic genes, analyzing the gene products, and modifying the genes will be performed. Techniques include isolation of DNA, use of restriction enzymes; cloning procedures, PCR analysis, and Southern hybridizations. Lecture material focuses on interpretation of results generated in the laboratory.


id: BSCI420
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Cell Biology Lectures Molecular and biochemical bases of cellular organization and function in eukaryotes.


id: BSCI422
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Principles of Immunology Recommended:BSCI330; and (BSCI223 or BSCI283). The immune system in health and disease. Presentation and analysis of the cellular and molecular processes that comprise the immune system.


id: BSCI424
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Pathogenic Microbiology The role of bacteria and fungi in the diseases of humans with emphasis upon the differentiation and culture of microorganisms, types of disease, modes of disease transmission, prophylactic, therapeutic, and epidemiological aspects.


id: BSCI430
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Developmental Biology Structural, functional and regulatory events and mechanisms that operate during development to produce an integrated, multicellular organism composed of a multitude of differentiated cell types.


id: BSCI431
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The Origin and Evolution of Nervous Systems Explore how brains change through evolution along the animal tree of life. By comparing the nervous system structure and development across the animal kingdom, this course aims to reveal common designs and mechanisms that generate behavior, and to inform our understanding of how biology builds minds. Topics include the origins of neurons, the universal molecular patterning of brain development across invertebrates and vertebrates, the evolution of neurotransmission, comparative mechanisms of learning and memory, and what in our brain makes us human.


id: BSCI432
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Systems View of Cell Biology An integrated understanding of cell biology based upon reading of literature, discussion of new findings, and quantitative simulations. Exploration of  ten topics including Heredity, Curing Diseases, and Synthesizing Life.


id: BSCI437
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General Virology Discussion of the physical and chemical nature of viruses, virus cultivation and assay methods, virus replication, viral diseases with emphasis on the oncogenic viruses, viral genetics, and characteristics of the major virus groups.


id: BSCI439E
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Undergraduate Advanced Selected Topics in Biology; Tissue Engineering A review of the fundamental principles involved in the design of engineered tissues and organs. Both biological and engineering fundamentals will be considered.Applicable to BSCI area credits of PHNB and CEBG, enrichment for ECEV and MICB, and the Cell Biology, Development, Physiology category of GENB.Shared with BIOE411. Credit only granted for BSCI439E or BIOE411.Only one course of the following can be applied to a BSCI degree BSCI439E, BSCI439F, BSCI439I, BSCI439J, BSCI439K.


id: BSCI439I
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Undergraduate Advanced Selected Topics in Biology; Therapeutic Development and Delivery The ultimate purpose of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries is the development and delivery of therapeutics. This course covers fundamentals of engineering and the pharmaceutical sciences related to therapeutics, including basic pharmaceutics/drug delivery, pharmacokinetics, biomolecular kinetics, and regulatory issues. Specific focus is placed on biotherapeutics, including antibodies and protein engineering,RNA and DNA therapeutics (gene therapy and RNAi), extracellular vesicle biotechnology (exosomes), and cell-based therapies, including stem cells. The use of delivery technologies to enable therapeutics (e.g. nanomedicine) will also be discussed.Applicable to BSCI area credits of PHNB and CEBG, enrichment for ECEV and MICB, and the Cell Biology, Development, Physiology category of GENB.Shared with BIOE462. Credit only granted for BSCI439I or BIOE462.Only one course of the following can be applied to a BSCI degree BSCI439E, BSCI439F, BSCI439I, BSCI439J, BSCI439K.


id: BSCI439J
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Undergraduate Advanced Selected Topics in Biology; Synthetic Biology and Biological Engineering Students are introduce to the scientific foundation and concepts of synthetic biology and biological engineering. Current examples that apply synthetic biology to fundamental and practical challenges will be emphasized. The course will also address the societal issues of synthetic biology, and briefly examine interests to regulate research in this area.Applicable to BSCI area credits of PHNB and CEBG, enrichment for ECEV and MICB, and the Cell Biology, Development, Physiology category of GENB.Shared with BIOE461. Credit only granted for BSCI439J or BIOE461.Only one course of the following can be applied to a BSCI degree BSCI439E, BSCI439F, BSCI439I, BSCI439J, BSCI439K.


id: BSCI443
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Microbial Physiology Microbial cellular and population growth. Fermentation metabolism, physiology of anaerobiosis, and energy conservation and transformation in bacterial membranes. Efficiency of energy utilization for growth. Membrane structure and transport. Bacterial motility and chemotaxis. Regulation of bacterial chromosome replication, RNA and protein synthesis. Control of metabolic pathways. Bacterial stress responses. Antimicrobials.


id: BSCI447
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General Endocrinology Functions and dysfunctions of the endocrine system with special reference to mammals.


id: BSCI450
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Mammalian Systems Physiology A study of the cardiovascular, hemopoietic, gastrointestinal, renal, and respiratory systems. Chemical and endocrine regulation of physiological functions in mammals.


id: BSCI451
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Mammalian Systems Physiology Laboratory Formerly:BSCI441. Laboratory exercises in experimental mammalian physiology.


id: BSCI452
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Diseases of the Nervous System An advanced course covering the neuroanatomy, function, and organization of the nervous system and its implication for pathology and disease.


id: BSCI464
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Microbial Ecology Interaction of microorganisms with the environment, other microorganisms and with higher organisms. Roles of microorganisms in the biosphere. Microorganisms and current environmental problems.


id: BSCI481
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Insect Diversity and Classification A summary of the morphology, systematics and evolution of insects and techniques for their collection, preservation and identification. Emphasis is placed on the diversity of insects in North America, particularly Maryland and adjacent regions. An insect collection is required.


id: BSCI497
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Insect Pests of Ornamentals and Turf The recognition, biology and management of insects and mites injurious to ornamental shrubs, trees, greenhouse crops, and turf. Emphasis on Integrated Pest Management (IPM).


id: ENES100
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Introduction to Engineering Design Students work as teams to design and build a product using computer software for word-processing, spreadsheet, CAD, and communication skills.


id: ENES102
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Mechanics I James Clark School of Engineering. The equilibrium of stationary bodies under the influence of various kinds of forces. Forces, moments, couples, equilibrium, trusses, frames and machines, centroids, moment of inertia, beams, friction, stress/strain, material properties. Vector and scalar methods are used to solve problems.


id: ENES113
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Virtus Living and Learning Community Seminar I The seminar focuses on personal and professional development related to the field of engineering with a strong emphasis on clarifying career goals and decisions. Additional topics include an introduction to basic tools, undergraduate research opportunities, and campus and engineering resources.


id: ENES115
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FLEXUS Living and Learning Community Seminar I The seminar focuses on personal and professional development related to the field of engineering with a strong emphasis on clarifying career goals and decisions. Additional topics include an introduction to campus and engineering resources, basic tools, and undergraduate research opportunities. Students will discuss issues of concern through a variety of book readings, self-reflections, and panel discussions with practicing women engineers.


id: ENES138
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Equity and Inclusion in Engineering Design James Clark School of Engineering or in the Global Engineering Leadership minor.  Formerly: ENES338K.Through deliberate reflections on the past and current patterns of exclusion and inclusion within engineering, you will develop skills for engaging in equitable and inclusive processes and practices that can transform your collaborations and approach to engineering and the design process. This course engages students, from multiple social identity groups, in facilitated dialogue that focus on the tensions, similarities, and differences of experience that exist within, between, and/or across groups.


id: ENES140
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Discovering New Ventures Additional information:This course may count as an elective for a student at the University of Maryland, depending on the student's specific degree program. It cannot be counted towards the requirements for the Smith School of Business Entrepreneurship Fellow Program. Students explore dynamic company startup topics by working in teams to design a new venture. This multi-disciplinary course helps students to learn the basic business, strategy, and leadership skills needed to launch new ventures. Topics include learning how to assess the feasibility of a startup venture, as well as how to apply best practices for planning, launching, and managing new companies. Students discuss a wide range of issues of importance and concern to entrepreneurs and learn to recognize opportunities, assess the skills and talents of successful entrepreneurs, and learn models that help them navigate uncertainty.


id: ENES181
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Engineering & The Grand Challenges James Clark School of Engineering; and must be a new freshman or transfer student. Introduction to the various fields of engineering and the necessary context for students to fully engage in selected National Academy of Engineering's Grand Challenges such as economical solar energy, carbon sequestration, access to clean water, engineering better medicines, restoring urban infrastructure and personalized learning. The lectures and activities will provide an introduction to the engineering disciplines, NAE Grand Challenges, STEM cultures, and research.


id: ENES192
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Engineering For Us All Additional information:Recommended for non-engineering majors. Students are challenged to uncover hidden valuable connections among a variety of disciplines, while creatively seeking and solving problems as a team. Students learn and practice skills for how groups function and identify innovation while addressing the tensions between our inherent drives to seek and solve, to share, and to sell.


id: ENES193
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Engineering Design Principles and Practices Introduces students to engineering design practices by challenging them to modify an existing product or design to meet additional specifications and constraints. Using a combination of computational modeling, CAD tools, and rapid prototyping techniques, students will iteratively develop, test, and refine their designs. Teams will justify design choices based on data, performance criteria, and real-world considerations. By the end of the course, students will have built and tested a functional prototype, critically evaluated both their design product and design process, and recommended areas for future improvements to both product and process.


id: ENES200
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Technology and Consequences: Engineering, Ethics and Humanity What makes a technology socially responsible? At UMD, the Fearless Ideas campaign asks us to aim our enthusiasm for technology at big real problems. At the same time, we are coming to appreciate the increasingly complex nature of technological systems as they become integrated into all forms of infrastructure, we realize they may be unpredictable, interdependent on social and biological systems, and have unintended consequences. In this midst of this complexity, people make decisions with far reaching impacts. How then do we follow our passion for technology and innovation but also stay skeptical in a way that allows us to consider the potential and shortcomings of technology? Designed for both engineering and non-engineering students wishing to explore and assess the impact of engineering technology on society and the role of society in generating that technology.


id: ENES210
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Entrepreneurial Opportunity Analysis and Decision-Making in 21st Century Technology Ventures This multi-disciplinary course helps students learn the principles of entrepreneurial opportunity analysis and decision-making in an increasingly dynamic and technically-inclined society. Emphasis is placed on how aspiring technology entrepreneurs can develop their entrepreneurial perspectives to develop winning entrepreneurial plans for their future ventures.


id: ENES213
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Virtus Living and Learning Community Seminar III The seminar focuses on personal, academic and professional success by cultivating leadership skills, developing academic and technical ability and encouraging self awareness, identifying and employing strategies for academic and professional success, further enhancing career development through networking and mentoring and developing awareness of diversity issues.


id: ENES215
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FLEXUS Living and Learning Community Seminar III The seminar focuses on personal, academic and professional success by cultivating leadership skills, developing self-confidence and self-efficacy in academic and technical ability and encouraging self awareness, identifying and employing strategies for academic and professional success, further enhancing career development through networking, mentoring and role modeling, and developing awareness of diversity issues, specifically gender diversity.


id: ENES220
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Mechanics II James Clark School of Engineering; and must not be in Engineering: Electrical program. Stress and deformation of solids-rods, beams, shafts, columns, tanks, and other structural, machine and vehicle members. Topics include stress transformation using Mohr's circle; shear and moment diagrams; derivation of elastic curves; and Euler's buckling formula. Design problems related to this material are given in lab.


id: ENES221
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Dynamics James Clark School of Engineering. Systems of heavy particles and rigid bodies at rest and in motion. Force-acceleration, work-energy and impulse-momentum relationships. Motion of one body relative to another in a plane and in space.


id: ENES232
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Thermodynamics James Clark School of Engineering.Formerly:ENME232 and ENME320. Introduction to thermodynamics. Thermodynamic properties of matter. First and second laws of thermodynamics, cycles, reactions, and mixtures.


id: ENES300
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Unveiling hidden barriers: How the world is engineered for some, and not for others James Clark School of Engineering; or must have permission from the A. James Clark School of Engineering. By unveiling hidden barriers in technical design, students will use a multidisciplinary approach to envision and propose more inclusive, equitable, and community-responsive design. Through a systems-thinking lens and case studies from both the U.S. and global contexts, students will analyze how historical, political, and social forces shape design processes, determine access and benefit, and often reproduce inequities. Students will engage with case studies and real world application within STEM education; artificial intelligence; transportation infrastructure; safety & compliance; urban design; data, information technology & cybersecurity; and agriculture & food sciences.


id: ENES317
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Introduction to Leadership in Engineering, Science, and Technology Additional information:Students not meeting restriction requirements should add themselves to the course holdfile. Restrictions DO NOT apply to winter and summer terms. Develop a comprehensive overview and introduction to leadership and organizational development. Students will reflect on their own leadership experiences, develop a strong foundational knowledge of leadership theory, and advance their capacities in effectively leading teams. Students will connect leadership theory to practice by engaging in case study analysis and critique leadership practices enacted within engineering and technology settings. Students will complete self-assessments to better understand their own leadership strengths and refine their approaches to leadership by incorporating theories covered in this course.


id: ENES424
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Engineering Leadership Capstone: Inclusive Leadership in Addressing Organizational & Societal Challenges The Minor in Global Engineering Leadership is designed to bring together one's understanding of leadership, organizations, culture, and global studies and apply this synthesized learning to a capstone project. The project will provide real-world application of global leadership principles to address an organizational or societal need. Students will utilize an inclusive leadership and global mindset to propose a big idea which brings about a positive organizational or societal change.


id: ENES440
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Science, Technology, Ethics, and Policy: Minor Program Capstone Additional information:This is the culminating course the STEP minor program. Capstone research seminar for students in the Science, Technology, Ethics, and Policy Minor  program.


id: ENES461
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Advanced Entrepreneurial Opportunity Analysis in Technology Ventures Explores the factors that influence entrepreneurial opportunity analysis in technology-based ventures. Uses a cognitive theoretical framework to examine the integration of motivation, emotions and information processing modes to make complex entrepreneurial decisions in technology venture environments.


id: ENES462
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Marketing High-Technology Products and Innovations Additional information:Course may not be used to fulfill any BMGT major or minor program requirement. Examines the opportunities and challenges of marketing high-technology products in turbulent environments requiring rapid decision making with incomplete information. Explores how innovations are introduced at frequent intervals, research-and-development spending is vital, and there are high mortality rates for both products and businesses.


id: ENES472
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Leading Global Teams and Engaging Across Cultures in Business, Engineering, and Technology Additional information:Students not meeting restriction requirements should add themselves to the course holdfile. Restrictions DO NOT apply to winter and summer terms. Develop global leadership capacities and an understanding of the cultural aspects pertaining to industry and international business. In a globalized world, the ability to work, lead and communicate in culturally diverse settings has become a core component to leadership. Through real-world examples, research, and simulations, students will increase their self-awareness and understanding of culture and how culture influences attitudes, behaviors, and practices at the individual, organizational, or societal levels. Students will develop the skills necessary to navigate, negotiate, and lead cross-cultural engagements and teams. The course content is relevant and applicable to anyone interested in developing cross-cultural leadership competencies and cultivating a global mindset.


id: ENES480
content:
Engineering Honors Seminar I Introduction to engineering leadership, professionalism, and ethics. Discussions of leadership style, elements of success, professional communication, codes of ethics, handling of ethical dilemmas, and the characteristics of a professional.


id: ENES498R
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Special Topics in Entrepreneurship; Fearless Founders: New Venture Practicum Click herefor more information and to seek permission to register for this course.


id: ENES602
content:
Future Faculty Program Seminar II Effective teaching techniques. Basic principles of education and learning. Developing a course; promoting active learning, problem solving and critical thinking; designing exam and assignments; and communicating effectively with students.


id: ENES604
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Future Faculty Program Teaching Practicum Graduate students will co-teach a course under supervision of a faculty mentor. Graudate students will be involved in all aspects of the course including development of syllabus, presenting lectures, writing and grading examiniations, and evaluating the students in the course.


id: ENES660
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Fundamentals of Product Management Provides a comprehensive survey of product management and its growing role in producing technology-driven products that customers love. Guides students through the product lifecycle and market lifecycle, diving into the competencies needed at each stage. Topics include startup and corporate strategy, product strategy, vision setting and evangelism, development lifecycle approaches based on customer involvement and product stage, the various types of innovation at each stage of the lifecycle, and how the product manager leads the team through it all. Learn the basics of customer discovery, product discovery, product delivery, and the core-context model for managing products through maturity.


id: ENES662
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Innovative Ideas and Concept Development Enables aspiring entrepreneurs to understand the content, methods, and models for new venture opportunity assessment and analysis. Focuses on how to identify and analyze entrepreneurial opportunities for technology-based ventures by first understanding the personal self and decision-making factors. Explores how to evaluate new venture opportunities and challenges within industries and markets.


id: ENES663
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Strategies for Managing Innovation Emphasizes how innovative leaders can use strategic management of innovation and technology to enhance firm performance. It helps students to understand the process of technological change; the ways that firms come up with innovations; the strategies that firms use to benefit from innovation; and the process of formulating technology strategy. It provides frameworks for analyzing key aspects of these industries and teaches students how to apply these frameworks.


id: ENES665
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Innovative Thinking Introduces students to new and powerful tools to boost their creative problem solving skills. Participants re-discover their communication and teaming skills. Students unlock their creativity potential, and explore win-win approaches to define and solve problems of different kinds. Students are also introduced to topics related to intellectual property.


id: ENES672
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Launching Technology Startup Ventures Explores the processes and skills needed to launch and manage technology startup ventures. Learn how to apply best practices for planning, launching, and leading new companies. Discusses a wide range of issues of importance and concern to entrepreneurs, to include how to navigate uncertainty.


id: ENES673
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Financing the Product Life Cycle Provides the essential tools and skills to build a strong financial foundation for designing, developing, and managing new products within established companies and organizations. Examines accounting principles as well as methods for managing the financials of the product. Discusses navigating the multitude of financial barriers that may block success, as well as how to raise the right amount of capital at the right time from the right source, with an emphasis on internal company financing.


id: ENES674
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Managing Product Development and Operations Explores the evolution of modern management methods for operations and product development. Evaluates production and operation methods from inception to factory-based models of productivity, through the quality and lean movements, to the explosion of productivity with modern approaches. Focuses on how to effectively run large-scale agile teams with agile engineering at its core.


id: ENES680
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Building and Leading Innovative Organizations Focuses on building a product enterprise through lean product portfolio management. Defines the conceptual groundwork that enables achieving the vision of a customer-centric value creation business model centered around lean principles. Explains the details of building a scaled product enterprise and explores alignment of organizational support functions with a product framework that lays the pathway for a sustainable value maximizing enterprise at scale.


id: HESP120
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Introduction to Linguistics Additional information:HESP120 is required for HESP majors. HESP majors may not substitute LING200. An introduction to the scientific study of natural language with focus on the basic concepts of phonology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics, with subsequent attention to the applied aspects of linguistic principles.


id: HESP202
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Introduction to Hearing and Speech Sciences An introduction to communication sciences and disorders; a survey of the bases of normal speech, language and hearing ability, major forms of communicative disorders and their treatment.


id: HESP214
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The Research Behind Headlines on Words, Thought, and Behavior How does the human mind use language? Type "Language Science News" into your Google search bar. Among the more than 3 billion hits, headlines like "What is love? It depends what language you speak" and "Science's English dominance hinders diversity" invite you to think about the impact of words on thought and behavior. These are stories about how humans acquire and use language, but they ultimately address big questions about how we experience knowledge itself. In a world of unprecedented access to science journalism, did you ever read a headline about human behavior and wonder: How do we know? This class takes up the elegant ways cognitive scientists design experiments to answer crucial questions about language and thought, brain and behavior, that have no intuitive answers. Students will dive deep into the media coverage of their favorite claims about what we know, debate the psychological science behind these claims, and develop transferable critical-thinking skills in the process.


id: HESP300
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Introduction to Psycholinguistics Recommended:HESP120. An introduction to current theories of language and an investigation of their relationship to human communication behavior. Survey of the experimental literature relating to this question.


id: HESP305
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Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism Anatomy, physiology, and neurology of speech mechanism.


id: HESP307
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Speech & Hearing Science Human hearing is exquisitely sensitive, allowing us to hear extremely faint sounds, to follow the sounds of a friend's voice in a loud party, and to appreciate subtle differences between words in the language. This course provides an introduction to the basic physics of sound, the acoustic properties of the sounds of speech, and the mechanisms by which those sounds are perceived by the listener.


id: HESP311
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Anatomy, Pathology and Physiology of the Auditory System Gross anatomy of the ear and pathways for transmission of sound energy through the peripheral and central auditory system. Causes, development and effects of pathological conditions contributing to temporary or chronic hearing impairments.


id: HESP313
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Neurobiology for Speech and Hearing Designed to provide an understanding of normal neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of speech and language. It will also provide preliminary information regarding pathologic processes, especially those affecting speech and language


id: HESP333
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Professional Development in Hearing and Speech Sciences This course provides undergraduate students in Hearing and Speech Sciences with essential professional development skills to support their academic, clinical, and career goals. Through interactive discussions, hands-on activities, and guest speakers, students will explore topics such as research involvement, clinical pathways, graduate school preparation, and professional communication. The course emphasizes reflective practice, ethical considerations, and strategies for lifelong learning in the fields of communication sciences and disorders.


id: HESP386
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Experiential Learning Students will have the opportunity observe and/or participate in therapy activities provided by a speech-language pathologist or audiologist in this experiential learning course.


id: HESP396
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SIGNA Undergraduate Peer Mentor Clinical Practicum Recommended:Coursework in PSYC, EDUC, Human Development, Disability Studies. Students are paired with neurodivergent UMD students to support mentoring in social communication and executive functioning skills. Peer mentors are selected based on a rigorous application process for fall and spring semesters. Selected peer mentors will engage in an orientation process which includes in depth information on neurodiversity and the intersectionality of DEI; attend a weekly lecture and group sessions to acquire up-to-date knowledge and application of knowledge with neurodiverse populations; and manage meetings with neurodivergent students one-to-one on a weekly basis to support carryover of social coaching and executive functioning strategies.


id: HESP397
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SIGNA Undergraduate Peer Coach Clinical Practicum Recommended:Coursework in PSYC, EDUC, Human Development, Disability Studies, HESP396. Students co-lead weekly groups for neurodivergent college students, coaching on topics and strategies pertaining to social communication and executive functioning skills. Peer coaches create outlines for weekly groups which are individualized by needs and interests. Peer coaches plan monthly social outings for SIGNA personnel to support generalization of executive functioning and social communication skills. Peer coaches are selected based on a rigorous application process for fall and spring semesters. Students who previously served in a peer mentor role in SIGNA are given priority consideration as peer coaches. Peer coaches will engage in an orientation process which includes in depth information on neurodiversity; attend weekly lectures to acquire up-to-date knowledge of neurodiverse populations; and attend group debrief meetings with the course instructor on a weekly basis to support implementation of social coaching and executive functioning feedback from groups.


id: HESP400
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Speech and Language Development in Children Recommended:LING200 or HESP120. Analysis of the normal processes of speech and language development in children.


id: HESP403
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Introduction to Phonetic Science An introduction to physiological, acoustic and perceptual phonetics; broad and narrow phonetic transcription; current models of speech production and perception.


id: HESP411
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Introduction to Audiology An introduction to the field of audiology. Evaluation and remediation of hearing handicaps.


id: HESP413
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Aural Rehabilitation/Habilitation The fundamental aspects of aural rehabilitation therapy for both adults and children are introduced to students. Class time will consist of lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities.


id: HESP415
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Principles and Methods in Speech-Language Pathology The principles and methods required to provide treatment of speech and language disorders to children and adults. Topics include writing goals and objectives, programming,teaching strategies,session design, data collection, behavior modification and counseling.


id: HESP416
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Principles and Methods in Audiology Relate previous knowledge of anatomy/physiology and pathologies of the auditory system and integrate this information into clinical application.


id: HESP422
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Neurological Bases of Human Communication Basic neurology as it pertains to anatomy and physiology substrates of speech and language.


id: HESP601
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Foundations of Scientific Inquiry A. (Master's) program; or permission of Instructor.Additional information:Course meets over three semesters for the duration of the Masters of Speech-Language Pathology program. Overview of methods of empirical research used in Communication Sciences and Disorders. The course will focus on identifying, critically analyzing, and writing about empirical research.


id: HESP605
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Assessment & Intervention in Bilingual Populations A. (Master's) program. Integrates foundational knowledge pertaining to bilingualism in speech-language pathology. This course provides students with a framework for working with individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This course is designed to educate and train student clinicians to serve as bilingual speech-language pathologists.


id: HESP606
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Basic Hearing Measurements D. or Ph.D. (Doctoral) program; and permission of BSOS-Hearing & Speech Sciences department. Or permission of instructor. Theoretical principles, methodology, and interpretation of routine audiometric tests, including pure tone, speech, and acoustic immittance measures. Modification of procedures for special populations. Equipment calibration and mass hearing screening programs.


id: HESP610
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Language Disorders in Adults A. (Master's) program; or permission of instructor. Etiology, diagnosis and management of language problems of adults associated with aging, brain injury and degenerative conditions.


id: HESP613
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Autism Spectrum Disorders A. (Master's) program; or permission of instructor.Formerly:HESP639A. Etiology, diagnosis and management of autism spectrum disorders.


id: HESP616
content:
Language Disorders in the Pre-school Age A. (Master's) program; and permission of BSOS-Hearing & Speech Sciences department. Or permission of instructor. Theoretical, empirical and clinical perspectives on language disorders in children from infancy through pre-school age.


id: HESP624
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Voice Disorders A. (Master's) program. Etiological characteristics, assessment and treatment of phonatory disorders in children and adults.


id: HESP626
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Language disorders in school-aged children and adolescents Etiology, assessment and treatment of communication and learning problems in school age children and adolescents


id: HESP630
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Electrophysiological Measurements D. or Ph.D. (Doctoral) program; and permission of BSOS-Hearing & Speech Sciences department. Or permission of instructor. Principles and techniques of physiological and electrophysiological measures of the audio-vestibular mechanisms.


id: HESP645
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Pediatric Audiology D. or Ph.D. (Doctoral) program; and permission of BSOS-Hearing & Speech Sciences department. Or permission of instructor. Evaluation and treatement of hearing-impaired children.


id: HESP648A
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Clinical Practice in Speech: Diagnostic Procedures Supervised training in the application of clinical methods in the diagnosis of speech disorders.


id: HESP648B
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Clinical Practice in Speech: Therapeutic Procedures Repeatable to 6 credits. Supervised training in the application of clinical methods in the treatment of speech disorders.


id: HESP649A
content:
Clinical Practice in Audiology: Diagnostic Procedures Repeatable to 6 credits. Supervised training in the application of clinical methods in the diagnosis of hearing disorders.


id: HESP649B
content:
Clinical Practice in Audiology - Aural Rehabilitation A clinical practicum course with individualized instruction, which focuses on the skills necessary to provide intervention and counseling for a wide range of disorders of the auditory system in patients of varying ages and cultural backgrounds. Each student will be various activities across three semesters (Spring YR2, Summer YR2, and Fall YR3). Students may work individually or in pairs to provide hearing loss intervention, auditory training, hearing loss prevention education, and communication strategy training. The student is expected to prepare for each session with a complete clinical plan, educational materials, and counseling strategies. Students must meet with the Audiologist prior to the aural rehabilitation (AR) session to discuss the plan of care. During the visit, the student will perform hearing loss handicap assessments, lead counseling sessions regarding rehabilitative options, make modifications to existing treatment plans/hearing aids, and educate the patient about their hearing. Following the visit, the student will document the encounter according to clinical protocol and ethical standards using the electronic medical records system. All patient-related information will be handled within a secure computer environment which meets HIPAA regulations for protected health information.


id: HESP700
content:
Hearing Aids Principles, methods and procedures for selection, fitting, calibration and management of amplification systems for hearing-impaired children and adults.


id: HESP702
content:
Diagnostic Procedures in Speech-Language Pathology A. (Master's) program; and permission of BSOS-Hearing & Speech Sciences department. Or permission of instructor. Diagnostic tools and methods in the analysis of speech-language disorders in children and adults.


id: HESP710
content:
Industrial and Environmental Noise Problems Evaluation and control of noise hazards. Effects of noise on man. Medico-legal aspects of noise-induced hearing impairment.


id: HESP712
content:
Cochlear Implants and Other Implantable Technologies Comprehensive presentation of cochlear implant design and processing, medical/surgical aspects, evaluation, programming, outcomes in children and adults, and post stimulation care.  The role of the audiologist as a member of the cochlear implant team will be emphasized.  Current and emerging trends in other implantable technologies also will be covered.


id: HESP728
content:
Advanced Clinical Practice in Speech; Advanced Graduate Laboratory Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology 


id: HESP732
content:
Hearing Aids Lab Corequisite:HESP700. Laboratory experience covering clinical procedures of concepts addressed in concurrent academic course, Hearing Aids 1 (HESP700). This laboratory is 1-credit and graded separately from HESP700. Students will be given the opportunity for hands-on practice in the use of amplification devices for the treatment of hearing impairment. As the first lab in the course series, students will be able to describe and apply current best practices required for amplification-based aural (re)habilitation for patients across the lifespan including those that may differ from them in race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic background.


id: HESP734
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Basic Hearing Measurement Laboratory Corequisite:HESP606. Supplemental lab experience that coincides with HESP606: Basic Hearing Measurement. Students will complete hands-on learning activities to reinforce theoretical concepts from the didactic learning in HESP606. The goal of this lab is to facilitate the transfer of learning from the classroom to clinical practicum.


id: HESP736
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Electrophysiological Measurements Lab Corequisite:HESP630. This course is a supplemental lab experience that coincides with HESP630: Electrophysiological Measurements. Students will complete hands-on learning activities to reinforce theoretical concepts from the didactic learning in HESP630. The goal of this lab is to facilitate the transfer of learning from the classroom to clinical practicum.


id: MUSC102
content:
Class Piano Functional piano training for beginners. Development of techniques for school and community playing. Basic piano techniques; chord, arpeggio and scale techniques; melody and song playing; simple accompaniments, improvisation for accompaniments and rhythms; sight reading and transposition and playing by ear.


id: MUSC106
content:
Beginning Classical Guitar Introduction to classical guitar notation, technique, literature and performance. No previous musical experience required.


id: MUSC123
content:
Movement for Singers Systematic exercises, improvisations and dances in conjunction with artistic vocal expression. Performance and critique of stage deportment, gestures and recital techniques.


id: MUSC127
content:
Vocal Diction: Italian Augmentation of private voice study. Phonetics and diction for singers of Italian vocal literature.


id: MUSC140
content:
Music Fundamentals I Introductory theory course. Notation, scales, intervals, triads, rhythm, form and basic aural skills.


id: MUSC150
content:
Theory of Music I A study of basic concepts and skills in tonal melody and harmony through analysis and composition.


id: MUSC202
content:
Intermediate Class Piano I Advanced keyboard techniques. Continuation of skills introduced in MUSC103. Transposition, modulation and sight reading; methods of teaching functional piano.


id: MUSC204
content:
Popular Music in Black America Traces black popular music in the U.S. with a special focus on spirituals, ragtime, the blues, early jazz, R&B, Motown, funk, soul, and rap. Examines how these styles have been borrowed by the American music industry.


id: MUSC205
content:
History of Popular Music, 1950-Present A historical survey of rock music (blues, rock, soul, metal, rap, etc.) from circa 1950 to the present, with emphasis on popular music as music and popular music as social history.


id: MUSC210
content:
The Impact of Music on Life Formerly:MUET210. Music as a part of culture. Materials drawn from traditions throughout the globe to illustrate issues of historical and contemporary significance, including the impact of race, class and gender on the study of music.


id: MUSC215
content:
World Popular Musics and Identity Formerly:MUET200. Focus on popular musics in different cultures with an emphasis on cross-cultural comparisons and analysis of how musics and identity intersect.


id: MUSC227
content:
Vocal Diction: German Augmentation of private study. Phonetics and diction for singers of German vocal literature.


id: MUSC229A
content:
Ensemble; Symphony Orchestra Audition required before permission of department will be granted, contact instructor to make arrangements.


id: MUSC229J
content:
Ensemble; Jazz Ensemble Audition required before permission of department will be granted, contact instructor to make arrangements.


id: MUSC229R
content:
Ensemble; University Orchestra Audition required before permission of department will be granted, contact instructor to make arrangements.


id: MUSC229Z
content:
Ensemble; Jazz Combo Audition required before permission of department will be granted, contact instructor to make arrangements.


id: MUSC240
content:
Elements of Music Composition for Non-Majors Recommended:Ability to read music on a grand staff (treble and bass clef).Formerly:HONR218M. Emphasizes learning concepts and techniques of music composition through the study of music theory and structure used in both classical and popular music forms. Students will compose music using computer assisted and composition tools. These tools include cloud based digital audio workstations and music notation programs. Compositions will be written in these musical styles but not limited to classical, jazz, and popular. Students will also explore methods of sharing their compositions on various digital platforms.


id: MUSC250
content:
Advanced Theory of Music I A continuation of MUSC 151, with further study of chromatic and modulatory techniques of the nineteenth century. Emphasis on sight singing, ear training, analysis and compositional skills.


id: MUSC260
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Music as Global Culture Explores how and why people create, transform, and move music around the globe. Taking a comparative approach to Western art musics and other musics of the world, course will examine a variety of musical practices in their social, political, and economic contexts. Experiential knowledge will be developed through hands-on ethnographic research.


id: MUSC329A
content:
Ensemble; University of Maryland Chorale Audition required before permission of department will be granted, contact instructor to make arrangements. Monthly evening rehearsals will be scheduled as announced.


id: MUSC329B
content:
Ensemble; Chamber Singers Audition required before permission of department will be granted, contact instructor to make arrangements. Monthly evening rehearsals will be scheduled as announced.


id: MUSC329M
content:
Ensemble; Ensemble: Tactus (Tenor & Bass Choir) Monthly evening rehearsals will be scheduled as announced.


id: MUSC361
content:
Music in Western Culture After 1900 Continuation of MUSC360. A historical study of Western classical music, popular music, and jazz since 1900.


id: MUSC443
content:
Solo Vocal Literature The study of solo vocal literature from the Baroque Cantata to the Art Song of the present. The Lied, Melodie, vocal chamber music and the orchestral song are examined.


id: MUSC444
content:
Wind and Percussion Literature Corequisite:MUSP420 or MUSP419. Recital program notes and written projects in wind or percussion literature.


id: MUSC448B
content:
Selected Topics in Music; Analysis of Popular Music Cross-listed with MUSC699B. Credit only granted for MUSC448B or MUSC699B.


id: MUSC450
content:
Musical Form A study of the principles of organization in music with emphasis on eighteenth and nineteenth century European music. Reading and analysis of scores exemplifying the musical forms.


id: MUSC451
content:
Analysis of Music A course in the analysis of music. Discussion of individual works, with emphasis on their unique characteristics and on the relation of analysis to performance.


id: MUSC453
content:
Jazz Improvisation I And permission of ARHU-School of Music department.Formerly:MUSC345. Jazz theory, notational conventions, improvisation techniques, reading and analysis of music, and performance in small combo format.


id: MUSC455
content:
Theory of Jazz Analysis of jazz harmony, with emphasis on principles of substitution, reharmonization, and syntax. Topics may also include chord/scale relationships, phrasing and articulation, notation, and introductory arranging concepts such as orchestration and form.


id: MUSC472
content:
Music Composition for Music Majors Formerly:MUSC448O. A course for music majors who wish to develop skills and creative abilities in music composition. Student writing projects will be discussed in class and models of compositional techniques will be studied in literature from diverse styles and style periods.


id: MUSC492
content:
Keyboard Music I The history and literature of harpsichord and solo piano music from its beginning to the romantic period. Emphasis is placed on those segments of repertory which are encountered in performance and teaching situations at the present time.


id: MUSC550
content:
Theory of Music Graduate Review Additional information:UMD 500-level courses do not count towards credit accumulation or GPA calculation for UMD degree granting and certificate programs at the graduate level. Music theory review for graduate students:aural training, counterpoint, basic diatonic harmony, chromatic harmony, and analysis of complete works.


id: MUSC601
content:
Advanced English Lyric Diction Restriction:Must be in one of the following programs (Music - Doctoral (Doctoral); Music - Master (Master's)) . And permission of instructor; or admission to graduate voice program. Concepts, strategies and techniques for singing operatic, oratorio and song literature in English: stress patterns, linkage, stressed and non stressed vowels, dipthongs, placement of consonants and vowels, and communication of text with emphasis on current performance practices. Use of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) will be stressed.


id: MUSC604
content:
Advanced French Lyric Diction Restriction:Must be in one of the following programs (Music - Doctoral (Doctoral); Music - Master (Master's)) . And permission of instructor; or admission to graduate voice program. Concepts, strategies and techniques for singing operatic and song literature in French: phoneticization, formation and singing of the vowel-sounds, semi-consonants, and consonants; the liaison; legato singing in French; the hiatus, mute and aspirate 'h'; stress and word rhythm. Use of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) will be stressed.


id: MUSC605
content:
Opera Repertory I Advanced vocal coaching of selections from the Italian, French, German, and English opera repertory: musical accuracy; language facility; diction clarity; and dramatic interpretation.


id: MUSC611
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Opera Techniques I Corequisite:MUSC601. Techniques for opera performance: Improvisation; Acting I, Scene Study I; and Movement I. Practical application of styles and techniques to operatic repertoire.


id: MUSC613
content:
Opera Techniques III Corequisite:MUSC603 and MUSC605. Continuation of MUSC 612. Techniques for opera performance: Scene Study III; Movement III; and Shakespeare.


id: MUSC629R
content:
Ensemble; Repertoire Orchestra Audition required before permission of department will be granted, contact instructor to make arrangements.


id: MUSC646
content:
Introduction to Musicology An introduction to the basics of musicological research, including sources, methodologies, and techniques, as well as the fundamentals of both academic and non-academic writing.


id: MUSC649A
content:
Ensemble; University of Maryland Chorale Audition required before permission of department will be granted, contact instructor to make arrangements.


id: MUSC649B
content:
Ensemble; Chamber Singers Audition required before permission of department will be granted, contact instructor to make arrangements.


id: MUSC653
content:
Jazz Improvisation I Formerly:MUSC699Z. Study of improvisational techniques and historical styles of jazz, including study of jazz "language" through transcription and analysis of recorded solos, and the exploration of creative processes and philosophical concepts.


id: MUSC655
content:
Theory of Jazz Formerly:MUSC699J. Analysis of jazz harmony, with emphasis on principles of substitution, reharmonization, and syntax. Topics may also include chord/scale relationships, phrasing, articulation, notation and orchestration.


id: MUSC670
content:
Interpreting Tonal Music: Analytical Tools, Techniques, and Perspectives Analytical tools, techniques, and perspectives for interpreting tonal music. Musical materials for analysis will predominantly be European music from about 1775 through 1900, supplemented with other tonal music genres, primarily those from the African American tradition.


id: MUSC677
content:
Introduction to Ethnomusicology An introduction to the field of ethnomusicology: its origins as comparative musicology, its establishment as an autonomous discipline, and its contemporary trajectories.


id: MUSC699B
content:
Selected Topics in Music; Analysis of Popular Music Cross-listed with MUSC448B. Credit only granted for MUSC448B or MUSC699B.


id: MUSC800P
content:
Advanced Seminar in Music Pedagogy A detailed study of historical and contemporary methods of pedagogy, and analysis of pedagogical problems. Sectioning by instrument. Required of all candidates for the D.M.A. Degree in performance and literature.


id: MUSC802A
content:
Advanced Seminar in Music Pedagogy III A detailed study of historical and contemporary methods of pedagogy, and analysis of pedagogical problems. Sectioning by instrument.


id: MUSC811
content:
Doctoral Opera Techniques Techniques for opera performance: Improvisation; Acting I, Scene Study I; and Movement I. Practical application of styles, techniques to operat e repertoire, and methodology seminar.


id: MUSC813
content:
Doctoral Opera Techniques III Continuation of MUSC812. Techniques for opera performance: Scene Study III; Movement III; Acting III Shakespeare; Dance I; Stage Combat II; Stage Combat II; and methodology seminar.


id: MUSC830P
content:
Doctoral Seminar in Music Literature An analytical survey of the literature of music: keyboard music; vocal music; string music; wind instrument music; required of all candidates for the D.M.A. Degree in literature-performance.


id: MUSC832A
content:
Doctoral Seminar in Music Literature An analytical survey of the literature of music: keyboard music; vocal music; string music; wind instrument music.


id: PHYS102
content:
Physics of Music Additional information:CORE Distributive Studies Physical Sciences Laboratory Course only when taken concurrently with PHYS103. A study of the physical basis of sound, acoustical properties of sound, the human ear and voice, reproduction of sound, electronic music, acoustical properties of auditoriums, and other selected topics.


id: PHYS103
content:
Physics of Music Laboratory Optional laboratory to accompany PHYS 102. Laboratory experiments, including the velocity of sound, sound quality and wave shape, traveling and standing waves, fourier synthesis and analysis, musical synthesizer, psychoacoustics, and audio equipment.


id: PHYS105
content:
A Global Challenge: Energy and Climate Change Additional information:This course is aimed at the non-science major. How will the world address the energy needs of a growing population and its impact on climate change? This class will explore potential solutions to mitigate our atmospheric impact, including technological innovations and policy measures. Additionally, we will analyze the roles of economics, government, and industry in shaping our responses within the context of modern science.


id: PHYS115
content:
Inquiry into Physics Recommended:High School Physics. Intended for students majoring in neither the physical nor the biological sciences. Use of laboratory-based and inquiry-based methods to study some of the basic ideas of physical sciences.


id: PHYS121
content:
Fundamentals of Physics I The first part of a two-semester course in general physics treating the fields of mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics. Together with PHYS122, this generally satisfies the minimum requirement of medical and dental schools.


id: PHYS122
content:
Fundamentals of Physics II A continuation of PHYS121, which together with it, generally satisfies the minimum requirement of medical and dental schools.


id: PHYS131
content:
Fundamentals of Physics for Life Sciences I The first part of a two-semester course in general physics specifically oriented towards applications relevant for students in biology and pre-medical programs. The course covers basic mechanics including forces and energy, properties of matter, and thermodynamics done in authentic biological contexts.


id: PHYS132
content:
Fundamentals of Physics for Life Sciences II The second part of a two-semester course in general physics specifically oriented towards applications relevant for students in biology and pre-medical programs. The course covers basic statistical physics, electricity and magnetism, and optics done in authentic biological contexts.


id: PHYS161
content:
General Physics: Mechanics and Particle Dynamics Additional information:General Education Natural Sciences Lab (DSNL) Course only when taken concurrently with PHYS275. First semester of a three-semester calculus-based general physics course. Laws of motion, force, and energy; principles of mechanics, collisions, linear momentum, rotation, and gravitation.


id: PHYS170
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Professional Physics Seminar Corequisite:MATH140. Provides a look at some of the major developments of current interest in physics research and discusses the activities physicists undertake in research, education, industry, government, and other areas of the economy.


id: PHYS171
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Introductory Physics: Mechanics Additional information:General Education Natural Sciences Lab (DSNL) Course only when taken concurrently with PHYS275. First semester of a three semester sequence for physics majors and those desiring a rigorous preparation in the physical sciences: kinematics, Newton's laws, energy and work, linear and angular momenta.


id: PHYS172
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Succeeding in Physics: Applications, Resources and Concepts Corequisite:PHYS171. Supplemental instruction and support for students taking PHYS171, especially for students with limited high school physics preparation, or who will benefit from extra review and practice of relevant mathematics and physics concepts and skills.


id: PHYS174
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Physics Laboratory Introduction Corequisite:MATH140.Recommended:High school physics. Introduces students to the techniques of data gathering and analysis. This course will lay a foundation for higher-level labs in physics and the physical sciences. Students will learn to use laboratory equipment such as calipers, meters, oscilloscopes, and computer interfaces. Techniques of measurement and error analysis will be presented. Students will be taught to use the computer for data analysis with an emphasis on using spreadsheets.


id: PHYS235
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The Manhattan Project Recommended:Students should be comfortable standard high school algebra II.Formerly:PHYS199M. Introduction to some critical ideas of nuclear physics and a review of some key historical developments starting at the end of the 19th century.  Chronological development of nuclear physics from the discovery of radioactivity by Becquerel in 1896 through to the discovery of fission in Germany in 1938 followed by an examination of the programs to develop nuclear weapons in the United States, Britain and Germany.  Extensive study of political, ethical, scientific, military, social, and economic issues surrounding the Manhattan Project.


id: PHYS260
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General Physics: Electricity, Magnetism and Thermodynamics Corequisite:PHYS261. Second semester of a three-semester calculus-based general physics course. Electrostatics, magnetism, induction, DC and AC circuits; Maxwell's Equations, heat, and thermodynamics.


id: PHYS261
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General Physics: Mechanics, Vibrations, Waves, Heat (Laboratory) Lab includes experiments on mechanics, vibrations, waves, and heat. Engineering majors are expected to take PHYS260 and PHYS261 in the same semester.


id: PHYS265
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Introduction to Scientific Programming Formerly:PHYS165. Introduction to scientific programming with python. Basic data types, sequences, input/output, and program control flow structures. Evaluation and plotting of mathematical functions and data. Statistical interpretation of data, and fitting of data to models. Introduction to numerical methods including integration, solutions of ordinary differential equations, and linear algebra. Extensive use of the numpy, matplotlib, and scipy packages.


id: PHYS270
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General Physics: Waves, Optics, Relativity and Modern Physics Corequisite:PHYS271. Third semester of a three-semester calculus-based general physics course. Waves, sound, electromagnetic waves, optics, special theory of relativity, and modern physics.


id: PHYS271
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General Physics: Electrodynamics, Light, Relativity and Modern Physics (Laboratory) Corequisite:PHYS270. Lab includes experiments on ac circuits, magnetism, light and modern physics. PHYS270 and PHYS271 (lab) must be taken in the same semester.


id: PHYS272
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Introductory Physics: Fields Second semester of a calculus based general physics course. Universal gravitation, electric and magnetic fields and potentials, simple circuits, Maxwell's equations in integral form. Continues the application of mathematics to conceptual models, now with more abstract components.


id: PHYS273
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Intermediate Oscillations and Waves Classical physics at an intermediate level, introducing mathematical tools such as complex variables, linear differential equations, and Fourier series and transforms. Physics of mechanical and electrical oscillators, including damped and driven systems; coupled oscillators and normal modes; the classical wave equation and its Fourier solutions; wave reflection and transmission at boundaries; Maxwell's equations in differential form; electromagnetic waves, and physical optics.


id: PHYS275
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Experimental Physics I: Mechanics and Waves Additional information:General Education Natural Sciences Lab (DSNL) Course only when taken concurrently with PHYS171 or PHYS161. A first course for physics majors and interested engineering students introducing the methods of experimental science. Students learn to identify various statistical data distributions, carry out rigorous uncertainty analysis, and test whether a given theoretical model adequately describes the observed phenomena. These concepts are applied to sophisticated physical systems that exhibit complex behavior and can yield remarkably precise and accurate results.  Experiments are chosen from the areas of mechanics and waves.


id: PHYS313
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Electricity and Magnetism I A first course in electricity and magnetism at an advanced level. Electrostatics; solutions to the Laplace and Poisson equations in cartesian and spherical coordinates; electric fields in matter; and magnetostatics. Study of boundary value problems and extensive use of vector calculus.


id: PHYS331
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Physics for Life Sciences I Or students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department. The first part of a two-semester course in general physics specifically oriented towards applications relevant for students in biology and pre-medical programs. The course covers basic mechanics including forces and energy, properties of matter, and thermodynamics done in authentic biological contexts.


id: PHYS360
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Introduction to Quantum Mechanics: a Linear Algebra Approach Additional information:Does not satisfy a requirement for a physics major or minor. Introduction to quantum mechanics from a linear algebra perspective with a focus on low-dimensional Hilbert spaces. Includes review of relevant math topics, e.g., complex numbers, matrices, vector spaces, and basic differential equations. Appropriate for computer scientists and mathematicians without previous coursework in physics.


id: PHYS371
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Modern Physics Additional information:Intended primarily for physics and astronomy majors. Physics of the early 20th century. Special relativity; particle-wave duality; Compton scattering; the Bohr model; the Schroedinger equation; atomic and nuclear physics phenomena. Includes introductory thermodynamics and the kinetic theory of gases.


id: PHYS375
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Experimental Physics III: Electromagnetic Waves, Optics and Modern Physics Third course in the three-semester introductory sequence. Methods and rationale of experimental physics. Experiments chosen from the areas of electromagnetic waves, optics and modern physics.


id: PHYS401
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Quantum Physics I Additional information:Intended primarily for Physics and Astronomy majors. The first of a two-semester survey of quantum mechanics, employing the formalism of Dirac notation, linear operators, and Hilbert spaces. Quantum state preparation and measurement, the Schroedinger equation in both its matrix and wave descriptions, and applications to systems such as the harmonic oscillator and the hydrogen atom.


id: PHYS402
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Quantum Physics II Applications of quantum mechanics to atomic, molecular, and solid state systems. Addition of angular momenta, multiparticle states, perturbation theory and other approximation techniques, scattering, and symmetries.


id: PHYS404
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Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics Introduction to basic concepts in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics.


id: PHYS405
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Advanced Experiments Advanced laboratory techniques. Selected experiments from many fields of modern physics. Emphasis on self-study of the phenomena, data analysis, and presentation in report form.


id: PHYS406
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Experimental Research Development Additional information:The student is expected to work on the project for approximately 9 hours per week in a standard semester or a total of 135 hours in a non-standard semester. PHYS406 may not be used to satisfy an advanced physics elective. Part I of a two-semester, independent, experimental research project supervised by a faculty mentor. The student participates significantly in experimental design, set-up, and collection and analysis of real, physical data, including the evaluation of experimental uncertainties. The student maintains a lab notebook and completes an end-of-semester progress report.


id: PHYS407
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Undergraduate Experimental Research Students develop and complete an independent, experimental research project with a professor in the Physics Department. The project should be a continuation of work done in PHYS499A. To obtain permission, students must submit a proposal describing the experimental work to be completed and this proposal must be approved by their faculty mentor, the associate chair for undergraduate education and the chair of the laboratory committee. Students must maintain a lab notebook, give an oral presentation and complete a written report on their research that includes data and error analysis.


id: PHYS410
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Classical Mechanics Classical mechanics at a more advanced level, including its Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian formulations. Conservative and non-conservative forces; the calculus of variations; central force motion; non-inertial frames of reference; rigid body rotations; and selected advanced topics.


id: PHYS413
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Electricity and Magnetism II The second semester of a two semester course with emphasis on electromagnetic waves, potentials and gauge invariance, and relativistic electrodynamics


id: PHYS417
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Symmetry Problems in Physics A study of general methods of classification of physical systems by their symmetries and invariance properties, especially in quantum field theory applications.


id: PHYS485
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Electronic Circuits Theory and application to experimental physics of modern semiconductor analog and digital circuits. Emphasis on understanding passive and active elements in practical circuits. Topics span the range from simple transistor circuits to microcomputers.


id: PHYS488P
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Interdisciplinary Topics in Physics; Science and Global Security Prerequisites: Must have taken one of the following two-course physics sequences: PHYS131 and 132; PHYS141 and PHYS142; PHYS161 and PHYS260; or PHYS171 and PHYS272.  Cross-listed with PHYS488P and jointly offered with PHYS688P/PLCY688P. Credit only granted for PLCY488P, PHYS488P, PLCY688P, or PHYS688P.This course examines technologies of modern warfare and intelligence. Topics include the design, production, deployment, and effects of nuclear weapons; ballistic missiles and missile defense; bombers, cruise missiles, hypersonic weapons, and air defense; submarines and anti-submarine warfare; artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles; satellites and anti-satellite weapons; verification and intelligence technologies; and chemical, biological, and radiological weapons.


id: PHYS499P
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Special Problems in Physics; Particle Astrophysics Pre-requisites: PHYS313 and PHYS371 Co-Req: PHYS401 or permission of in structorParticle Astrophysics is an emerging field using particle physics techniques to study high-energy phenomena in the Universe. In this course we will give an overview of the field with emphasis on current experiments.The topics will include cosmic rays, neutrino oscillations, neutrino astronomy, gamma-ray astronomy, gamma-ray bursts, dark matter, and dark energy. The course will be taught by scientists working on manyof the maj or experiments in the field including IceCube, HAWC, Fermi, and LIGO.


id: PHYS610
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Mathematical Methods and Their Applications in Classical Mechanics and Electrodynamics I First course of a two-semester graduate level sequence on classical mechanics, electrodynamics and relativity and the mathematics that underlie these subjects.  Mathematical methods will generally be introduced in the context of relevant physical problems.


id: PHYS612
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Quantum and Statistical Physics I First course of a two-semester graduate level sequence on topics in quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics.


id: PHYS624
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Introduction to Quantum Field Theory Merging relativity and quantum mechanics using quantum fields, scalar field theory and canonical quantization, continuous and discrete symmetries, perturbation theory and scattering amplitudes, renormalized perturbation theory, Lorentz-group representations and fermionic field theories, massive and massless vector field theories and gauge invariance, quantum electrodynamics.


id: PHYS675
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Introduction to Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology Review of special relativity, followed by a study of the equivalence principle, curved spacetimes, and Einstein's equations. Selected applications to the solar system, stellar structure, black holes, gravitational waves, and cosmology.


id: PHYS685
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Research Electronics An integrated lecture and laboratory course in electronics with equal emphasis on experimental methods and results and analysis using device models and up-to-date mathematical and numerical tools. Experiments and analysis of circuits with passive and single active devices form the background for the study of operational amplifiers, digital integrated circuits and systems, and microcomputers. The general topics of impedance matching, frequency response, feedback, interfacing and the extraction of signal from noise are stressed.


id: PHYS688P
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Interdisciplinary Topics in Physics; Science, Technology, and National Security Cross-listed with PLCY688P and jointly offered with PHYS488P/PLCY488P. Credit only granted for PLCY488P, PHYS488P, PLCY688P, or PHYS688P.This course examines technologies of modern warfare and intelligence. Topics include the design, production, deployment, and effects of nuclear weapons; ballistic missiles and missile defense; bombers, cruise missiles, hypersonic weapons, and air defense; submarines and anti-submarine warfare; artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles; satellites and anti-satellite weapons; verification and intelligence technologies; and chemical, biological, and radiological weapons. The grade will be determined by weekly problem sets and a take-home final exam. Knowledge of physics at the PHYS 141/142 level helpful but not essential.


id: PHYS715
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Chaotic Dynamics Theory and applications of chaos in dynamical systems including such topics as strange attractors, Lyapanov exponents, quasiperiodicity, period doubling, intermittency, crises, fractal basin boundaries, chaotic scattering, KAM tori, and quantum chaos.


id: PHYS758E
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Seminar in Elementary Particles and Quantum Field Theory; Seminar in Elementary Particles and Quantum Field Theory 


id: PHYS761
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Plasma Physics I: Survey A detailed study of plasma physics. The first semester treats particle orbit theory, magnetohydrodynamics, plasma waves, and transport phenomena.


id: PHYS798C
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Special Problems in Advanced Physics; Superconductivity: An Introduction to the Phenomenology and Theory of Superconductivity 


id: PHYS838C
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Special Topics in Experimental Solid State Physics; Superconductivity, Quantum Materials and Nanoscience Seminar 


id: PHYS859E
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Special Topics in Elementary Particles and Quantum Field Theory; Supersymmetry and Compositeness Prerequisites: PHYS624 and PHYS851, or Permission of Instructor.Dominant paradigms beyond the Standard Model, Supersymmetry and Particle Compositeness and how they can address the mysteries underlying the observed hierarchical structure of particle physics. How these overarching frameworks correlate the diverse array of experimental tests of particle physics from the past and into the future, ranging from tests of the electric-dipole moment of the electron to new resonances at future colliders.


id: PHYS899
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Doctoral Dissertation Research Physics Colloquium meets Tu 4-5:30 in PHY 1410 and PHY 1412. Physics Journal Club meets Th 4-5:30 in PHY 1410.


