Examines mechanics of deformable materials, with applications to earthquake processes. Introduces seismic wave theory. Other topics include inversion of seismic data for the structure, composition, and state of the interior of the Earth. Same as GEOL 6610 and PHYS 6610. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Offered alternate years. Mechanics of deformable materials, with applications to earthquake processes. Introduces seismic wave theory. Inversion of seismic data for the structure, composition, and state of the interior of Earth. Same as ASTR 6610 and PHYS 6610.
Examines the field of gender history that includes an understanding of women's and/or men's experience as lived and socially or culturally constructed. Regional or national focus and time period to be determined by the faculty member teaching the course in any given semester. Repeatable for credit up to 6 total credit hours. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Discusses theoretical and clinical issues regarding the design, fitting, and evaluation of amplification technology for individuals with hearing loss. Includes the use of behavioral, psychological, electroacoustic, and physiological (real ear) measures in the selection and evaluation of digital and analog hearing aid technology. Requisites: Restricted to Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) or Audiology (AUDD) graduate students only.
Covers space and surface geodetic techniques as well as potential theory. Other topics are the definition and geophysical interpretation of the geoid and of surface gravity anomalies; isostasy; post-glacial rebound; and tides and the rotation of the Earth. Same as GEOL 6620 and PHYS 6620. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
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. Requisites: 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. Same as MCDB 6621. Requisites: 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. Same as CHEM 6621. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
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. Requisites: 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.
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. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Theories and processes of the communication of individuals with hearing loss from the school age to adult population. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Advanced seminar studies in geophysical subjects for graduate students. Same as GEOL 6650 and PHYS 6650. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students 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. Recommended prereq., IPHY 4650. Requisites: Restricted to Integrative Physiology (IPHY or C-IPHY) graduate students only.
Advanced seminar studies in geophysical subjects for graduate students. Same as ASTR 6650 and GEOL 6650. Requisites: 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. Requisites: 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 and 4650. Requisites: Restricted to Integrative Physiology (IPHY or 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. Requisites: 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. Department enforced prereqs., a course in calculus and a course in 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. Requisites: Restricted to Integrative Physiology (IPHY) or Integrative Physiology Concurrent Degree (C-IPHY) graduate students only.
