The history of physical and biological science, from the epoch-making achievements of Charles Darwin in biology to the dawn of the 20th century revolutions in physics, chemistry, and genetics. Deals with the success of the mechanical philosophy of nature and its problems. Department enforced prereqs., 6 hours of philosophy course work. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context or natural science. Requisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
Continued exploration into the development of alternative techniques and materials, methods of extending the print beyond 2-dimensions, and expanding the concept of what is a print will be explored in relation to each student's studio practice and interests. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ARTS 1010, 1020 and 2433 (all minimum grade D-).
Covers both historical background and hands on projects that are collaborative in nature. Includes lectures, readings and discussions, writing assignments, studio projects and visual presentations. Recommended prereqs., ARTS 2504 and 2524. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ARTS 1010 and 1020 (all minimum grade D-).
Emphasizes the integration of physical, chemical, and biological processes in controlling terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Ecosystem concepts are applied to current environmental and water quality problems. Includes field trips and a group project. Same as CVEN 3434. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of CHEM 1113 or CHEN 1211 and 1221 (all minimum grade D-).
Introduces laboratory experience in selected aspects of human and comparative physiology for students in pharmacy and allied health programs. Involves animals and animal tissues. Department enforced requisites: one year of general biology (lecture + lab) and one year of general chemistry (lecture + lab); IPHY 2800 (or equivalent); IPHY 3410, IPHY 3415 and IPHY 3430 (non-majors). Recommended coreq., IPHY 3480 (majors only). Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of IPHY 3470 (minimum grade C-).
Exploration of nutrition factors related to sports performance in strength, power, and endurance events. Recommended prereqs., IPHY 2420 and IPHY 4650. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of IPHY 3470 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Integrative Physiology (IPHY) or Integrative Physiology Concurrent Degree majors only.
Provides a critical overview of one of the world's largest and most beloved film industries, the popular Hindi cinema produced in Bombay (Mumbai) and consumed around the world under the label "Bollywood". Focus on the post-Independence era to the present, with introduction to key films, directors, stars, genres, formal techniques, and themes, as well as critical analyses of these and other topics. Formerly HIND 2441.
Deals with major linguistic characteristics of Japanese as a medium of communication. Discusses complex linguistic processing of social status and empathy relationships, for example, with reference to the structure of Japanese society from ancient to contemporary times. Requires no knowledge of Japanese. Recommended prereq., JPNS 2120.
Introduces principles of animal physiology and responses to environmental change. Involves animals and/or animal tissues. Department enforced requisites: one year of general biology (lecture + lab) and one year of general chemistry (lecture + lab).
A continued exploration in the monoprint and monotype methods. Use of a varied grouping of matrixes will be the focus of this class. Students will develop a portfolio of finished prints during the semester. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ARTS 1010, 1020, and 2453 (all minimum grade D-).
Offers a psychological study of structure, organization, and development of the person as a whole. Analysis of major theories, methods, and research, including topics such as emotion, motivation, temperament, inner experience, identity and the self, personality change, and the influence of sociocultural context. Formerly PSYC 4456. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of PSYC 1001 and PSYC 2606 and PSYC 2111 or PSYC 3111 (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Introduces major components of the vertebrate body and how they are organized into a whole organism, emphasizing function, evolution, and diversity of these basic features. Laboratories involve dissection of representative groups and demonstrations. Involves animals and/or animal tissues. Department enforced requisites: one year of general biology (lecture + lab) and one year of general chemistry (lecture + lab).
Focuses on scientific thinking, cell physiology, neurophysiology, endocrinology, immunology, and musculoskeletal physiology. The first semester of a two-semester sequence for IPHY and NRSC majors only. Department-enforced requisites: IPHY 3410 and one year of general biology (lecture and lab), and one year of general chemistry (lecture and lab). Requisites: Restricted to Integrative Physiology (IPHY) or Neuroscience (NRSC) majors only.
Focuses on the physiology of the respiratory, cardiovascular, urinary, digestive, and reproductive systems. The second semester of a two-semester sequence for IPHY and NRSC majors. Department enforced requisites: one year of general biology (lecture + lab) and one year of general chemistry (lecture + lab); IPHY 3410 and 3415. Recommended coreq., IPHY 3435. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of IPHY 3470 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to Integrative Physiology (IPHY) or Neuroscience (NRSC) majors only.
Focuses upon the fundamental skills, methods, concepts, and distinctions that are essential for the study of philosophy. The basic skills covered include the writing of philosophy papers, the reading of articles, and the extraction and evaluation of arguments. Recommended prereqs., 6 hours of philosophy course work. Approved for art and sciences core curriculum: written communication. Requisites: Requires a prerequiste or corequisite course of PHIL 2440 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) Philosophy (PHIL)majors only (excluding minors).
Examines the history and uses of epidemiology, measures of disease frequency and occurrence, association and causality, analytic epidemiology, evidence-based screening and outbreak investigations. Recommended prereqs., IPHY 2800, SOCY 2061, PSYC 3101.
Examines the composition of the atmosphere, and sources of gaseous and particulate pollutants: their chemistry, transport, and removal from the atmosphere. Applies general principles to acid rain, smog, and stratospheric ozone depletion. Department enforced prereqs., two semesters of chemistry. ATOC 3500 and CHEM 3151 are the same course. CHEM 3151 was formerly CHEM 3500. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.
For students who have spent fewer than four months in a French-speaking environment. Focuses on presentations, debates, discussions, readings, and written work. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of FREN 3060 (minimum grade C-).
This faculty-led Global Seminar, based in Bordeaux, France provides an opportunity to compare French history and contemporary culture, economy, and culture to that of the United States. Lectures in Boulder and Bordeaux are supplemented by interactions with officials, scholars, business leaders, interest groups, and organizations in France. Offered through Study Abroad. IAFS 3500 and HIST 4190 are the same course. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.
Introduces fundamental concepts of clinical research to those interested in pursing a career in medicine or medical research. In addition to lectures introducing students to research design, errors in research, and basic biostatistics, there will be significant emphasis on participation in on-going medical research at Denver Health Medical Center and The Children's Hospital. This unique experience will provide students with first-hand exposure to all aspects of clinical research. Department enforced requisites: one year of general biology (lecture + lab). Recommended prereqs., premedical focus and/or previous research experience, and CHEM 3311.
Introduces global gender issues, such as the gendered division of labor in the global economy, migration, women's human rights, environmental issues, gender violence in war, women in the military, nationalism and feminism, and the representation of the Third World in the United States. Offers students the opportunity to broaden their perspectives beyond the borders of the United States. Recommended prereq., WMST 2000 or WMST 2050 or WMST 2600. Requisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
Preparation for empirical inquiry in Ethnic Studies. Emphasizes philosophy of social science and cultural studies. Students engage rigorous, theoretical concepts to understand research methods. Prepares students for writing a lengthy, cogent research paper. Recommended prereq., ETHN 2001. Requisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) Ethnic Studies (ETHN) majors only.
Provides insight into the German-Jewish identity through essays, autobiographies, fiction, and journalism from the Enlightenment to the post-Holocaust period. Examines the religious and social conflicts that typify the history of Jewish existence in German-speaking lands during the modern epoch. Taught in English. Same as JWST 3501. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.
Provides insight into the German-Jewish identity through essays, autobiographies, fiction, and journalism from the Enlightenment to the post-Holocaust period. Examines the religious and social conflicts that typify the history of Jewish existence in German-speaking lands during the modern epoch. Same as GRMN 3501. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.
Teaches fundamental knowledge about protein structures, protein interactions and protein folding. It will discuss in detail the most common methods on how proteins and macromolecular complexes are studied, such as X-ray crystallography, NMR-spectroscopy, and electron microscopy. The course will offer about 50 percent direct teaching, 40 percent discussion of papers in a journal club style, and 10 percent hands-on practicals on software packages relevant to structural biology. Recommended prereq., MCDB 2150 or EBIO 2070 (minimum grade C-). Formerly MCDB 4501.
