Lect. Fundamental concepts of quantum and classical statistical mechanics. Applications to properties ofgases, liquids, solids, spin, and polymer systems. Reaction, fluctuation, nucleation, and relaxation phenomena. Department enforced prereq., undergraduate physical chemistry. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Studies basic properties, trend-based models, seasonal models modeling and forecasting with ARIMA models, spectral analysis and frequency filtration. Department enforced prereq., APPM 5520 or MATH 5520. Same as APPM 4540 and MATH 5540. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Presents an applied mathematics course designed to provide the necessary analytical and numerical background for courses in astrophysics, plasma physics, fluid dynamics, electromagnetism, and radiation transfer. Topics include integration techniques, linear and nonlinear differential equations, WKB and Fourier transform methods, adiabatic invariants, partial differential equations, integral equations, and integrodifferential equations. Draws illustrative examples from the areas of physics listed above. Same as ATOC 5540. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Applied mathematics course; provides necessary analytical background for courses in plasma physics,fluid dynamics, electromagnetism, and radiative transfer. Covers integration techniques, linear and nonlinear differential equations, WKB and Fourier transform methods, adiabatic invariants, partial differential equations, integral equations, and integrodifferential equations. Same as ASTR 5540. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Explores the literary, intellectual, and aesthetic culture of the European baroque of the late 16th and 17th centuries through different topics pertinent to this period. Presents an interdisciplinary analysis of baroque literature, philosophy, science, and art. Illuminates the complex historical transition from the Renaissance to the modernity of the Enlightenment. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Studies basic properties, trend-based models, seasonal models modeling and forecasting with ARIMA models, spectral analysis and frequency filtration. Department enforced prereq., MATH 4520 or 5520 or APPM 4520 or 5520. Same as MATH 4540/APPM 5540. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Lect. Discussion of mechanism and rate of chemical reactions from a fundamental point of view. Discusses nature of collision and develops concepts of cross section and rate constant. Theories of elementary bimolecular and decay processes are critically examined. Department enforced prereq., undergraduate physical chemistry. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Jews have produced culture in Yiddish, the vernacular language of Eastern European Jewry, for 1000 years and the language continues to shape Jewish culture today. In this course, we will look at the literature, film, theater, music, art, sound, and laughter that defined the culture of Eastern European Jewry and, in the 20th century, Jews around the world. Recommended prereq., HIST/JWST 1818 or 1828 or HEBR/JWST 2350. Same as HIST 4544. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Covers an intensive survey and synthesis of recent findings contributing to our understanding of the neurobiological basis of addiction. Analysis of both drug and behavioral addictions will be made at the molecular, cellular and neurocircuitry levels and synthesized into models utilizing common themes between various addictions and contributing pathologies. NRSC 4545 and 5545 are the same course. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Studies special topics that focus on a theme, genre, or theoretical issue not limited to a specific period or national tradition. Topics vary each semester. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Requisites: Restricted to English Literature-Creative Writing (CRWR) or English (ENGL) graduate students only.
Introduces multi-wavelength observational techniques,their limitations and effects of various noise sources. Describes basic data handling, error analysis, and statistical tests relevant to modeling. Topics include probability distributions, model-fitting algorithms, confidence intervals, correlations, sampling and convolution. Students derive physical measurements and uncertainties with hands-on analysis of real datasets. Department enforced requisite, senior level undergraduate physics or instructor consent will be required. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Investigating main processes that control weather and climate in the western United States and other mountain ranges around the world is the emphasis of this course. Provides an advanced survey of synoptic, mesoscale, and microscale meteorology in complex terrain including orographically modified cyclone evolution, front-mountain interactions, terrain and thermally driven flows, mountain waves, downslope winds, and orographic precipitation. Same as ATOC 4550.
Examines the underlying biochemical mechanisms that are responsible for the physiological adaptations to short- and long-term dynamic exercise including carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism. The interaction of key biochemical alterations as it relates to disease (diabetes, obesity, and aging) and exercise will be addressed. Recommended prereqs., one year of general chemistry (lecture + lab); IPHY 4650. Requisites: Restricted to Integrative Physiology (IPHY) or Integrative Physiology Concurrent Degree (C-IPHY) graduate students only.
Covers seminal classic texts and/or fundamental topics in analytic metaphysics and epistemology. Requisites: Restricted to Philosophy graduate students only.
Examines the relationship and negotiation of culture/status/place through representation(s) within and concerning Indigenous peoples/communities. Focuses on U.S. representational forms in popular experiences e.g., literature, film, media and the roots of those representations via legal and medical definitions. This investigation and analysis is supplemented with focus on gender as well as contextualization through global Indigenous portrayals. Recommended prereq., ETHN 1023. ETHN 4553 and 5553 are the same course. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of ETHN 1023 or ETHN 2001 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to graduate students only.
Explores computational methods to understand chemical systems. Topics include: atomic and molecular electronic structure calculations, Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics simulations and thermodynamic calculations. Not recommended for students with grades below B- in prerequisite courses. Department enforced requisite: restricted to graduate students only. Same as CHEM 4555. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of CHEM 4431 or CHEM 4521 or CHEM 4531 (minimum grade C-).
Studies special topics that focus on a theme, genre, or theoretical issue not limited to a specific period or national tradition. Topics vary each semester. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Requisites: Restricted to English Literature-Creative Writing (CRWR) or English (ENGL) graduate students only.
Applies radiative transfer theory to problems in planetary atmospheres, with primary emphasis on the Earth's atmosphere; principles of atomic and molecular spectroscopy; infrared band representation; absorption and emission of atmospheric gases; radiation flux and flux divergence computations; radiative transfer and fluid motions; additional applications such as the greenhouse effect; and inversion methods and climate models. Department enforced prereq. or coreq., ASTR 5110. Recommended prereq., ATOC 5235. Same as ATOC 5560. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
