Courses

Offered alternate years. Space and surface geodetic techniques, as well as potential theory, are covered. Other topics are definition and geophysical interpretation of the geoid and of surface gravity anomalies; isostasy; post-glacial rebound; tides and the rotation of the Earth. Same as ASTR 6620 and PHYS 6620. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Same as GEOL 6620 and ASTR 6620. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Reviews and evaluates recent scientific literature in the field of RNA chemistry and biology, including topics in structure, catalysis, bioinformatic approaches, and control of gene expression. Primarily for graduate level presentation of special topics by students and research staff. May be repeated up to 5 total credit hours. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Same as MCDB 6621. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Reviews and evaluates recent scientific literature in the field of RNA chemistry and biology, including topics in structure, catalysis, bioinformatic approaches, and control of gene expression. Primarily for graduate level presentation of special topics by students and research staff. May be repeated up to 5 total credit hours. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Same as CHEM 6621.

Introduces major topics and themes in South Asian history. Reviews central theories relating to topics such as religion, nationalism, law, gender, colonialism, and literature.

Examines the solar system, emphasizing theories of its origin and meteorites. Highlights distribution of radioactive materials, age dating, heat flow through continents and the ocean floor, internal temperature distribution in the Earth, and mantle convection. Also covers the origin of the oceans and atmosphere. Same as GEOL 6630 and PHYS 6630. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Offered alternate years. The solar system: theories of its origin, meteorites. Distribution of radioactive materials; age dating. Heat flow through continents and the ocean floor; internal temperature distribution in Earth; mantle convection. Origin of the oceans and atmosphere. Same as ASTR 6630 and PHYS 6630.

Same as GEOL 6630 and ASTR 6630.

Develops a fundamental understanding of the principles and techniques of the multigrid methodology, which is a widely used numerical approach for solving many problems in such diverse areas as aerodynamics, astrophysics, chemistry, electromagnetics, hydrology, medical imaging, meteorology/oceanography, quantum mechanics, and statistical physics.

Theories and processes of the communication of individuals with hearing loss from the school age to adult population. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Advanced seminar studies in geophysical subjects for graduate students. Same as GEOL 6650 and PHYS 6650. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Advanced seminar studies in geophysical subjects for graduate students. Same as ASTR 6650 and PHYS 6650. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to undergraduate and graduate Geology or Physics majors only.

Focuses on the cellular control of cardiac and smooth muscle contraction, at rest and in response to acute and chronic exercise. Addresses certain pathophysiological and physiological adaptive mechanisms. Prereq., IPHY 4650.

Advanced seminar studies in geophysical subjects for graduate students. Same as ASTR 6650 and GEOL 6650. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Explores counseling theories and techniques followingthe diagnosis of a disability across the life span. Considers issues related to grieving and mourning, parenting, disability, cultural customs, attachment, and relationships. Covers professional ethics and ethical responsibilities. Prerequisites: Restricted to Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) or Audiology (AUDD) graduate students only.

Critiques and discusses both classic and cutting edge scientific research in the area of terrestrial locomotion. Recommended prereqs., IPHY 4540, 4650 and graduate standing in IPHY or EBIO. Prerequisites: Restricted to Integrative Physiology (IPHY) or Integrative Physiology Concurrent Degree (C-IPHY) graduate students only.

Provides an in-depth understanding and first-hand knowledge of different racial, ethnic and religious communities, which is necessary to develop and refine multicultural clinical competence. Incorporates scholarly readings and experiential learning in multicultural settings and fosters participants' qualitative research skills. Prerequisites: Restricted to Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) or Audiology (AUDD) graduate students only.

Principles of geophysical inverse theory as applied to problems in the Earth sciences, including topography, Earth structure, and earthquake locations. Prereqs., calculus and computer programming (any language). Same as PHYS 6670.

Focuses on the scientific process including formulating and testing hypotheses in studies of locomotion. Students analyze primary articles to determine whether the studies tested hypotheses and to generate new hypotheses that logically follow from previous studies.

Prereqs., calculus, computer programming (any language). Same as GEOL 6670. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Provides an investigation of the impact of hearing loss on adults. Psycho-social aspects, communication challenges, assessment and intervention for adult hearing disorders including presbycusis, tinnitus, vestiular disorders, auditory central processing disorders and sudden hearing loss. Prereq., SLHS 6544. Recommended prereqs., SLHS 7814 and 7540. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

This introduction to Matlab programming will teach the skills needed to write and modify programs for data acquisition and analysis, statistics, plotting, and simulation. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Detailed study of current literature relative to one main topic is undertaken each semester. Topics covered on a rotating basis include enzyme kinetics and mechanisms; lipids and lipoproteins; chemistry and enzymology of nucleic acids; biochemistry of nucleic acids in eukaryotic cells; and protein chemistry. Presentations include faculty lectures and student reports. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prereqs., one year of biochemistry courses, graduate standing, and instructor consent.

Considers in detail history and methodology of the field, including an analysis of selected systematic topics such as frontiers and boundaries, international rivers, conflicting claims to territory, and electoral geography. Restricted to graduate students. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.

Explores theory and research on communication processes associated with collaboration and decision making in contemporary organizations, particularly as they are influenced by participation programs, technology, and team structures. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Recommended prereqs., COMM 5620 and 6010. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.