Explores the physics and chemistry of the atmospheres of Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Titan. Examines evolution of the atmospheres of Earth, Venus, and Mars; and the escape of gases from the Galilean satellites, Titan and Mars; the orbital characteristics of moons, planets, and comets. Uses recent results of space exploration. Elective for APS major and minor. Same as ATOC 3720. Requisites: Requires prereq or coreq of MATH 2300 or APPM 1360 and ASTR 1010 or 1000 or 1030 and ASTR 1200 or 1020 or 1040 and PHYS 1010 or 1110 or 2010 and PHYS 1020 or 1120 or 2020 (all minimum grade C-).
Explores the physics and chemistry of the atmospheres of Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Titan. Examines evolution of the atmospheres of Earth, Venus, and Mars; and the escape of gases from the Galilean satellites, Titan and Mars; the orbital characteristics of moons, planets, and comets. Uses recent results of space exploration. Elective for APS major and minor. Same as ASTR 3720. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of PHYS 1110 and 1120 and MATH 1300 and 2300 or APPM 1350 and 1360 (all minimum grade D-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Astronomy (ASTR) or Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences (ATOC) majors only.
Discusses the evolution of life on Earth, beginning with the earliest origins and surveying the major steps that led to the rise of higher plants and animals. Covers modern ideas on the causes of periodic mass extinctions in both the marine and terrestrial realms. Emphasizes geologic evidence for the pathways of evolution, using examples from the ordinary to the bizarre. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.
Examines Latin America's cultural pluralism and art production beginning in pre-Columbian times and following through to the present. Considers the various functions of art as well as the relationship between objects, artists, and the cultures from which they come. Provides students with a broad frame of reference for many historical periods and equips students to evaluate art objects and their cultural contexts.
Provides a quantitative introduction to the radiative and gravitational physics relevant to stellar and galactic astrophysics, as applied to understanding observations of tars, stellar evolution, stellar remnants and the structure of the Milky Way. Elective for APS major and minor. Requisites: Requires prerequisite or corequisite courses of PHYS 2130 or 2170 and MATH 2400 or APPM 2350 (all minimum grade C-).
Special and general relativity as applied to astrophysics, cosmological models, observational cosmology, experimental relativity, and the early universe. Elective for APS major and minor. Requisites: Requires prerequisite or corequisite courses of PHYS 2130 or 2170 and MATH 2400 or APPM 2350 (all minimum grade C-).
Presents a radical reexamination of the geography of culture. Examines the relationship between places, power, and the dynamics of culture. Explores how the globalization of economics, politics, and culture shapes local cultural change. Looks at how place-based cultural politics both assist and resist processes of globalization. Recommended prereq., GEOG 1982 or GEOG 1992 or GEOG 2002. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies.
Approaches the physics of planets, emphasizing their surfaces, satellites, and rings. Topics include formation and evolution of planetary surfaces, history of the terrestrial planets, and dynamics of planetary rings. Both ASTR 3720 and ASTR 3750 may be taken for credit in any order. Elective for APS major and minor. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of PHYS 1110 and PHYS 1120 and MATH 1300 and MATH 2300 or APPM 1350 and APPM 1360 (all minimum grade C-).
Explores diverse representations of the female in Buddhist literature and the social realities of actual women in Asian historical contexts. Through case studies that traverse Buddhist Asia, we delve into monastic views of the female body, philosophical analyses of the emptiness of gender, idealized images of the feminine in Buddhist tantra, and contemporary issues such as the nun's revival moment. Same as WMST 3750.
Explores diverse representations of the female in Buddhist literature and the social realities of actual women in Asian historical contexts. Through case studies that traverse Buddhist Asia, we delve into monastic views of the female body, philosophical analyses of the emptiness of gender, idealized images of the feminine in Buddhist tantra, and contemporary issues such as the nun's revival moment. Same as RLST 3750.
Explores the physical processes linking the Sun and planets, emphasizing solar radiative and particulate variability and the response of planetary atmospheres and magnetospheres. Topics include the solar dynamo, solar wind, coronal mass ejections, cosmic ray modulation, magnetospheres, aurora, the space environment, and climate variability. Recommended prereq., PHYS 3310. Elective for APS major and minor. Requisites: Requires prerequisite or corequisite courses of PHYS 2130 or 2170 and MATH 2400 or APPM 2350 (all minimum grade C-).
Lect. and lab. Provides a broad overview of the biology of vertebrates: evolution and systematics, morphology, physiology, behavior, ecology, and biogeography. Laboratories focus on the diversity of vertebrates, including adaptations and diagnostic features of major groups. Uses animals and/or animal tissues. Recommended prereqs., EBIO 1210 and EBIO 1220 and EBIO 1230 and EBIO 1240 (min. grade C-).
Examines in depth various philosophical and legal justifications of First Amendment rights of speech, press, association, and religion. Assesses these justifications in relation to broader normative theories of liberal democracy. Can also be taken for American field credit. Recommended prereqs., PSCI 2004 and PSCI 2481. Formerly PSCI 4774. Requisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
Introductory course in Economic Development, designed for non-majors. Students are introduced to the major issues in development economics. Students will explore empirical, theoretical, and policy issues in economic development. Emphasis is placed on the controversial issues in this literature, requiring students to explore competing, and often conflicting, perspectives of these issues. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ECON 2010 and ECON 2020 (all minimum grade C-). Economic (ECON) majors are restricted from taking this course.
Surveys theoretical, critical, and historical writings in the context of lesbian, bisexual, and gay literature. Examines relationships among aesthetic, cultural, and political agendas, and literary and visual texts of the 20th century. Same as LGBT 3796. Requisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors).
Surveys theoretical, critical, and historical writings in the context of lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and gay literature. Examines relationships among aesthetic, cultural, and political agendas, and literary and visual texts of the 20th century. Same as ENGL 3796. Requisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors).
Introduces scientific data analysis from a practical perspective. Covers statistical analysis, model fitting, error analysis, theoretical compliance and image analysis with examples from space-based and ground-based astronomy. Elective for APS major. Requisites: Requires prerequisite or corequisite courses of (ASTR 1020 or 1040) and PHYS 1120 and (APPM 1360 or MATH 2300) and ASTR 2600 (all minimum grade C-).
Introduces students to the practice of doing research in environmental studies. Examines how to define a research problem, select methods, design research, construct arguments and evaluate others' research. Aims to familiarize students with the process of doing research and enable them to proceed with confidence in pursuing their own research topics. Recommended for juniors planning to write ENVS honors theses. Fulfills capstone requirement in Environmental Studies major. Recommended prereq., ENVS 3020. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of ENVS 1000 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) majors only.
Introduces students to the polemic colonial, social, and cultural interactions of France and Islam. Close attention will be paid to paradigms of identities of one of the major European nations and the Islamic world. Readings and discussion topics for this course cover the social, cultural, and literary depictions of Islamic and French interactions, negotiations, and contradictions. Taught in English. Cannot be used for French major or minor credit. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity. Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Organized around themes that change year to year, this seminar allows students to explore and research processes, phenomena, and events of global significance in historical context. Stress will be upon subjects that span multiple world areas. Possible topics include: the international arms trade; slavery; health and disease; youth culture; women's rights; genocide. See department for current theme. Recommended restriction: History GPA of 2.0 or higher. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course HIST 3020 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) History (HIST) majors (excludes minors).
Introduces basic concepts of modern forensic science with emphasis on biological aspects such as forensic entomology, forensic botany, hair analysis, forensic anthropology, and forensic DNA analysis. Department enforced requisites: one year of general biology (lecture + lab) and one year of general chemistry (lecture + lab).
Content varies depending on instructor. May provide an overview of the field, cover scientific, philosophical, or historical approaches, or analyze a specific substantive topic. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Variety of new courses at the 3000 level. See current departmental announcements for specific content. Department enforced prereqs., 6 hours of philosophy course work. Maybe repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Requisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
