Application of 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, inversion methods and climate models.Department enforced prereq., ATOC 5235. Same as ASTR 5560. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Discusses techniques used to determine structure, function, and dynamics of macromolecules, including optical spectroscopy, magnetic resonance, diffraction, and electron microscopy. Approved for credit toward molecular biophysics certificate. Department enforced prereq., one year physical chemistry or quantum mechanics with graduate standing or instructor consent. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Familiarizes students with terminology, methods, and theories dealing with phenomena of language change through time. Department enforced prereq., LING 5410. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Lect. Principles of surface science with emphasis on fundamental surface phenomena, surface techniques, and surface chemistry. Basic description of surfaces, adsorbate-surface interactions, surface kinetics, and methods of surface analysis. Surface science of heterogeneous catalysis, semiconductor processing, and environmental interfaces. Department enforced prereqs., undergraduate physical chemistry and graduate standing or instructor consent. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Provides an introduction to the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of speech production and perception.Considers how speech and language are represented in, and controlled by, the central nervous system. Emphasizes the mechanisms underlying the communication process and discusses relevant neuropathologies. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Describes the physiology and neurobiology of sleep and impact of sleep, sleep deprivation, and sleep disorders on immune, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, and neural systems, as well as examines changes in sleep across the life span. The integrative nature of sleep and circadian rhythms in normal physiologcial and cognitive function and their importance in health and disease processes will be emphasized. IPHY 4580 and 5580 are identical courses. Department enforced requisites: one year of general biology (lecture + lab) and one year of general chemistry (lecture + lab); IPHY 2800 or equivalent. Requisites: Restricted to Integrative Physiology (IPHY) or Integrative Physiology Concurrent Degree (C-IPHY) graduate students only.
Lect. Basic principles and techniques of quantum mechanics with applications to questions of chemical interest. Quantum dynamics of atoms, molecules, and spin; electronic structure of atoms and molecules. Department enforced prereqs., two semesters of physical chemistry and graduate standing, or instructor consent. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Introduces methods, theory and applications of statistical models, from linear models (simple and multiple linear regression), to hierarchical linear models. Topics such as estimation, residual diagnostics, goodness of fit, transformations, and various strategies for variable selection and model comparison will be discussed in depth. Examples and exercises will be demonstrated using statistical software. Department enforced prereq., APPM 4570 or APPM 4520 or MATH 4520 or instructor consent required. Same as APPM 4590. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Lect. Rotational, vibrational, and electronic spectra of molecules, and their interpretation in terms of the quantum theory of molecular structure. Department enforced prereqs., two semesters of physical chemistry and graduate standing, or instructor consent. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Reviews and critically examines the major theoretical perspectives for understanding the relationship between human social behavior and the environment developed in the social sciences, especially anthropology, over the last 100 years.
Solution of nonlinear algebraic equations, interpolation, integration, approximation, and numerical linear algebra. Department enforced prereq., APPM 3310 or MATH 3130 and experience with a scientific programming language. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Explores creative approaches to single camera digital cinematography through short projects, discussions, and screenings. Relates creative photography and poetic approaches to the digital camera cinema. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Same as FILM 4600. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of FILM 2000, 3600, or ARTS 4246 or 5346 (all minimum grade D-). Restricted to Film Studies (FILM) majors only.
Clouds and aerosols are ubiquitous in planetary atmospheres, where they impact climate, atmospheric chemistry, remote sensing, and weather. Applies basic microphysical, radiative, and chemical processes affecting particles to issues in current literature. Department enforced prereq., one year of college chemistry and calculus-based physics and math up through differential equations. ATOC graduate core course. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Studies the immune system, a multi-cellular system that functions to protect us from disease. Introduces concepts associated with the development and function of individual cells of the immune system (T-cells, B-cells, neutrophils, dendritic cells, macrophages), as well as their integrative roles in physiology and host defense. Recommended prereqs: one year of general biology (lecture + lab) and one year of general chemistry (lecture + lab); IPHY 3470. Same as IPHY 4600. Requisites: Restricted to Integrative Physiology (IPHY) or Integrative Physiology Concurrent Degree (C-IPHY) graduate students only.
Solution of nonlinear algebraic equations, interpolation, approximation theory, and numerical integration. Department enforced prereqs., MATH 3130 or MATH 3135 or APPM 3310 and experience with a scientific programming language. Instructor consent required for undergraduates. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Studies topics falling under philosophy of religion, such as proofs for God's existence, religious language, mysticism, psychology of religion, modern theological movements, miracles, and study of individual theologians. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Studies how human reaction, coordination, and movement play a role in all activities. Graduate students will explore direct application to dance training, performance, choreography, and teaching. Through in-depth class discussions, movement exploration, and individualized hands-on lessons, actors and dancers gain an understanding of the technique and its benefits to performance. Meets with DNCE 3601. Requisites: Restricted to Dance (DNCE) or Theatre (THTR) graduate students only.
Provides an orientation to family-directed intervention in serving young children with disabilities and their families. Facilitates integration of medical, physiological, and theoretical perspectives with specific approaches to assessment and intervention. Requisites: Restricted to Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) or Audiology (AUDD) graduate students only.
Seminar for the serious round table discussion and critique of film as an art form, emphasizing development of appropriate verbal and written language skills for description of film. May be repeated upto 6 total credit hours. Same as FILM 4604. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Consists of 13 optics experiments that introduce the techniques and devices essential to modern optics, including characterization of sources, photodetectors, modulators, use of interferometers, spectrometers,and holograms, and experimentation of fiber optics and Fourier optics. Recommended prereq., undergraduate optics course such as PHYS 4510. Same as ECEN 5606.
Provides a thorough introduction to methods and theories in social psychology concerned with topics such as the self, social cognition, judgment and decision making, attitude formation and change, small group processes, inter-group relations, health and social psychology, and others. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Instructor consent required. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
