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Plant, Soil and Environmental Science
	PSE 557 - Advanced Plant Pathology This course provides an understanding of the biology of plant diseases, the agents that cause them, the conditions that affect their severity, and the methods used to manage them. Students should develop the ability to recognize or diagnose particular diseases and an understanding of the principles of disease management. PSE 457 and PSE 557 cannot both be taken for credit. Prerequisites & Notes Graduate standing or permission. Credits: 4
	PSE 580 - Scientific Communications I Presentations of research proposal to faculty and graduate student peers. Covers the use of scientific graphic and presentation software. Credits: 1
	PSE 581 - Scientific Communications II Literature review and poster presentation of scientific ecological and environmental research topics. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 1
	PSE 597 - Special Topics in Plant, Soil and Environmental Sciences Advanced study of topics in plant, soil and environmental sciences. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: Ar
	PSE 699 - Graduate Thesis/Research Graduate thesis or research conducted under the supervision of student’s advisor. Prerequisites & Notes A “Responsible Conduct of Research” course approved by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and the Graduate School (www.umaine.edu/graduate/responsible-conduct-research) is required before or concurrently with completion of 3rd XXX 699 credit. Permission Credits: Ar
Political Science
	POS 401 - Seminar in Political Theory Detailed examination of the text(s) of a classic thinker in the history of political theory. May be repeated for credit. Satisfies the General Education Ethics, Western Cultural Tradition, Social Contexts and Institutions and Writing Intensive Requirements. Prerequisites & Notes One course in political theory or permission of the instructor. Credits: 3
	POS 453 - Political Behavior and Participation Looks at which citizens get involved in politics and why they do so. Examines theories involving individual choice and resources, community organizations, interest group activities and social movements. Additional topics include participation and democratic theory, historical reasons why participation has changed and proposals to increase citizen involvement in politics. Prerequisites & Notes junior or senior standing. Credits: 3
	POS 467 - African Politics Analysis of the transition from colonialism to independence in selected countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. Discussion of nation-building, the one-party system, military intervention in politics, and neo-colonialism. Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives, Ethics and Writing Intensive Requirements. Prerequisites & Notes 6 hours of Political Science. Credits: 3
	POS 470 - International Law Examines international legal principles relating to state territory and jurisdiction, the oceans, human rights and war. Prerequisites & Notes POS 120, at least one other POS course in International Relations or Comparative Politics, and senior standing. Credits: 3
	POS 474 - Conduct of Foreign Policy Examines the formulation and implementation of American foreign policy. Special focus will be placed on American Political culture; Presidential and congressional powers in foreign policy; government bureaucracies, such as the Departments of State, Defense and Treasury; and conceptual and theoretical approaches to policy making. Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirements. Prerequisites & Notes POS 100 or POS 120 and junior or senior standing. Credits: 3
	POS 475 - International Security Examines national and international factors affecting the survival and security of states. Topics include components and use of military power, arms control and proliferation, the cause and resolution of conflict, negotiation and decision-making processes and structures. Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements. Prerequisites & Notes POS 100 or POS 120 and junior or senior standing. Credits: 3
	POS 476 - Seminar in World Politics A topical survey of conceptual and theoretical developments in the field of world politics. Examination of these developments in the context of contemporary issues and controversies will be emphasized. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites & Notes POS 100 or POS 120 and junior or senior standing. Credits: 3
	POS 484 - The American Constitution and Criminal Due Process Examines the development of Supreme Court doctrines governing the jurisprudence of constitutional rights afforded the criminally accused. Areas examined include the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments to the Constitution and their applicability to the states via the 14th amendment. Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirements. Prerequisites & Notes POS 100 or junior standing. Credits: 3
	POS 486 - Religious Thought, the American Identity, and U.S. Public Policy This course examines the place of religion in early American society, and how religion affected the debates surrounding and eventual shaping of the American governing system. The role of religion in individual and collective identities is also explored. Particular attention is devoted to the ways in which religion affects American public policy. Prerequisites & Notes POS 100 or permission of the instructor and Junior or Senior standing. Credits: 3
	POS 493 - American Politics Internship Provides students with the opportunity to gain experience in a department or agency at the national, state, or local level, or to conduct a major research project. Reports and a research paper are normally required for an agency internship. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 3, 6 or 9
	POS 495 - Congressional Internship Assignment to the Washington, D.C. office of a member of Congress, normally from the Maine delegation, during the spring semester. Readings and reports are required in addition to performing staff work in a congressional office. The internship is open to juniors and seniors on a competitive basis; applications and interviews are conducted each fall to fill the spring internship positions. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 6 or 9
	POS 496 - International Affairs Internship Provides students the opportunity to gain experience in a department or agency, either in the United States or abroad, that deals with international affairs. Students may not receive more than 9 credit hours for this internship. Credits: 6 or 9
	POS 498 - Independent Study in Political Science Provides students the opportunity to work closely with an individual member of the faculty, either as a research assistant or as the author of a major independent study paper. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 3
	POS 531 - Topics in Comparative Politics Examines various issues in comparative politics such as comparative democratization, regime types and conflict management, with emphasis on readings in the theoretical literature in the discipline of comparative politics through class discussions and individual research. May be repeated for credit. Credits: 3
	POS 549 - Seminar in American Politics Examines theoretical and practical issues in American politics in a small group setting, with emphasis on individual research and class participation. Credits: 3
	POS 596 - Directed Research in Political Science An individualized research course for graduate students seeking to explore an advanced research topic in political science. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites & Notes graduate standing or permission of instructor. Credits: 3
Psychology
	PSY 401 - Health Psychology Presents a biopsychosocial approach to the study of lifestyles, behaviors, response styles and personality factors that may impact an individual’s health. Research comes from the areas of psychology, neuroscience, public health and medicine. Topics will include the relationship of psychological and social factors on physical conditions and recent research in these areas. Prerequisites & Notes PSY 212, PSY 241, PSY 245. Credits: 3
	PSY 412 - Foundations of Clinical Psychology Provides an overview of clinical psychology. Topics include the helping professions, historical development of clinical psychology, approaches to psychological assessment and psychotherapy, controversies in the field, and new directions in the field. Prerequisites & Notes PSY 212, PSY 241, PSY 245 and junior or senior standing. Credits: 3
	PSY 420 - Child Study Laboratory I Observation and study of preschool children, as well as participation in guiding activities. Students undertake individual projects, supplemented by reading and class discussion. Emphasis on social development in early childhood. PSY 323 recommended. Rec 2, Lab 3. Credits: 3
	PSY 423 - The Psychology of Parenting Provides a broad perspective on human parenting including theories of parenting, practical issues, cross-cultural perspectives and the relationship between child development and parenting. Special topics include public policy, law and opinion, and child abuse and neglect. Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Writing Intensive Requirements. Prerequisites & Notes PSY 100, PSY 241 and PSY 245. Credits: 3
	PSY 425 - Social Issues in Developmental Psychology An introduction to the research on current social issues in developmental psychology. Topic areas may include sex-role development, maternal employment, day care, mass media effects, the role of fathers, compensatory education, the effects of poverty, teacher expectancy effects. Prerequisites & Notes PSY 223, PSY 241, PSY 245. Credits: 3
	PSY 427 - Emotional Development Examines normative growth and individual differences in emotional development from birth through adolescence, integrating research on biological, cognitive and cultural aspects. Within each major developmental period, advances in the expression, regulation and understanding of emotions is explored. Prerequisites & Notes PSY 223, PSY 241, PSY 245. Credits: 3
	PSY 465 - Hormones, Brain and Behavior An introduction to behavioral neuroendocrinology: the study of hormonal effects on brain and behavior in both humans and animals. Topics include the role of hormones in gender differences, parental and aggressive behaviors, stress, and cognitive processes. Prerequisites & Notes PSY 365 or BIO 200 or permission. Credits: 3
	PSY 466 - Cognitive Neuroscience Current theory and research on brain mechanisms underlying higher cognitive processes, including perception, attention, memory, and language. Considers converging evidence from experimental studies with animals, cognitive deficits in brain-damaged humans, and recent findings based on functional imaging of the living human brain. Prerequisites & Notes PSY 350 or BIO 200 or permission. PSY 365 recommended, but not required. Credits: 3
	PSY 470 - History and Systems of Psychology Surveys the development of psychology as an experimental science. Beginning with Greek views of human nature through Christian theology, the Renaissance and British Associationism. Considers Scottish and German Faculty Psychology and the 19th century developments in physiology that led directly to the birth of experimental psychology. Brief consideration of Gestalt Psychology and Behaviorism, vitalism in the life sciences and the mind-body problem in psychology. Prerequisites & Notes PSY 100, PSY 241, PSY 245, Junior or Senior. Credits: 3
	PSY 490 - Seminar in Issues in Contemporary Psychology A review of the current theoretical issues and research findings in the general areas of psychology. Prerequisites & Notes PSY 100, PSY 241, PSY 245. Credits: 3
	PSY 492 - Problems in Psychology Provides the opportunity to carry out a particular research problem under supervision. Only 6 hours of credit will count toward the psychology major. Prerequisites & Notes PSY 241, PSY 245 and permission. Credits: Ar
	PSY 493 - Field Experience in Psychology Practical experiences in a wide variety of applied settings such as schools, psychological clinics, hospitals, and government and private agencies. Requirements include a written proposal outlining the experience planned, goals of the plan, relationship of the course to the student’s program, periodic conferences with the faculty supervisor and a final written report. Three credit hours may fulfill major requirements and only 6 hours may count toward graduation. Prerequisites & Notes PSY 241, PSY 245, nine hours in psychology and permission. Credits: 1-3
	PSY 503 - Behavior Therapy The study of behavior therapy as an approach to the treatment or management of undesired or dysfunctional behavior, thoughts, and feelings. Includes description and origins of therapeutic techniques, and the results of experimental studies. Prerequisites & Notes Permission Credits: 3
	PSY 520 - Biological Bases of Infancy and Development Advanced review of psychobiological research and theory on infancy. Physiological, perceptual, cognitive, linguistic and social-emotional topics. Prerequisites & Notes PSY 223. Credits: 3
	PSY 521 - Emotion Development and Adaptation Critical review of theory and research on emotional development and social adaptation/maladaptation. Biological, cognitive, behavioral and developmental aspects of emotion systems will be discussed. Prerequisites & Notes PSY 223. Credits: 3
	PSY 522 - Social Development in Children An advanced survey of current theories and research. Topics include the development of parent-child attachments, prosocial behavior, peer competence, self control, sex-role stereotypes and moral behavior. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 3
	PSY 528 - Life Span Development An advanced developmental psychology course that covers the entire life span. Topics include developmental theories and research methodology, as well as biological, cognitive, social, and emotional development. Credits: 3
	PSY 540 - Advanced Psychological Statistics and Methods I A two semester advanced-level course. Topics include control, reliability of measurement, and validity in relation to both experimental and nonexperimental approaches. Prerequisites & Notes PSY 241 or equivalent. Credits: 3
	PSY 541 - Advanced Psychological Statistics and Methods II A two semester advanced-level course. Topics include control, reliability of measurement, and validity in relation to both experimental and nonexperimental approaches. Prerequisites & Notes PSY 241 or equivalent. Credits: 3
	PSY 551 - Advanced Physiological Psychology Reading and discussion on topics of current interest including memory, brain stimulation, neurotransmitter systems and neuronal plasticity. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 3
	PSY 561 - Advanced Social Psychology Consideration of current theoretical and methodological issues in social psychology including interpersonal perception, attitude and attitude change, communication and persuasion, language and cognition. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 3
	PSY 567 - Advanced Cognitive Psychology Representative topics include a comparison of the cognitive or information processing paradigm with behavioristic and psychodynamic paradigms, feature analysis and pattern recognition, memory storage and retrieval, attention, psycholinguistics, problem solving and neuropsychological bases of cognitive processes. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 3
	PSY 592 - Directed Readings:(area) Opportunity to read in a particular area of psychology under faculty direction. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 1-6
	PSY 601 - Proseminar in Psychological Sciences Readings and presentations of journal literature and research projects in experimental psychology. Topics vary. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites & Notes Permission Credits: 1
	PSY 603 - Ethics and Professional Problems Responsibilities of the psychologist in the light of ethics recommended by the American Psychological Association. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 3
	PSY 625 - Basic Methods in Assessment Basic theory, administration, scoring and interpretation of tests frequently used for psychological evaluation with focus on individually administered tests for personality and intelligence. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 3
	PSY 626 - Advanced Clinical Assessment Analysis, integration and presentation of material obtained in clinical assessment. Includes advanced training in interviewing and appropriate selection of tests, interpretation and integration of test data, and report writing. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 3
	PSY 630 - Current Topics in Social Psychology An introduction to one of several current topics in social psychology. Topic areas may include applied social psychology, attitudes and persuasion, prejudice, social cognition, the self, and social influence. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites & Notes PSY 561 or permission. Credits: 3
	PSY 634 - Advanced Psychopathology Intensive reading and discussion of classification, etiology and maladapted disordered behavior. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 3
	PSY 643 - Seminar in Clinical Psychology Critical review of current research literature including tests and measurements, psychotherapy and personality theory. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 3
	PSY 651 - Child Psychopathology and Therapy Readings and discussions of development and dynamics of psychological disorders in children. Consideration given to implications for psychotherapy. Prerequisites & Notes PSY 641, PSY 643 and permission. Credits: 3
	PSY 655 - Seminar in Psychotherapy Study of principles involved in psychotherapy from theoretical and empirical perspectives. Includes readings of original research and theory. Prerequisites & Notes PSY 641 and permission. Credits: 3
	PSY 661 - History and Philosophy of Psychology Scientific development of psychology from its origins in the 19^th century to the major systems of contemporary psychology with emphasis on theoretical rather than applied psychology. History of psychology, nature of scientific change, rise and evolution of experimental psychology, influence of Darwinian theory, and gestalt, behaviorist, psychoanalytical, and cognitive traditions. Prerequisites & Notes PSY 470 or its equivalent. Credits: 3
	PSY 677 - Topics in Clinical Psychology Intensive critical study of selected topics in clinical psychology. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: AR.
	PSY 681 - Clinical Supervision and Consultation I Theories, models, ethical and legal issues, and development and training in supervision and consultation. First of a 3 course sequence. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 1
	PSY 682 - Clinical Supervision and Consultation II Supervision and consultation experiences in applied settings. Development of portfolio documenting activities. Second course in a 3 course sequence. Prerequisites & Notes PSY 681. Credits: 1
	PSY 683 - Clinical Supervision and Consultation III Supervision and consultation experiences in applied settings. Completion of portfolio documenting activities. Third course in a 3 course sequence. Prerequisites & Notes PSY 682. Credits: 1
	PSY 691 - Practicum (activity) Closely supervised experience in psychological evaluation, psychotherapy, behavior modification, consulting, research, teaching, or a combination of these in a field setting. (Pass/Fail Grade Only.) Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: Ar
	PSY 692 - Directed Research Opportunity to select and research a particular problem in psychology under faculty direction. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 1-6
	PSY 695 - Internship in Clinical Psychology I One-year full-time supervised experience in a professional setting approved by the Clinical Psychology Training Committee. Open to advanced graduate students in Clinical Psychology and must be taken in consecutive semesters. Students enrolled in this course are considered to be in residence and in good standing as full-time graduate students. Prerequisites & Notes Good standing in the Clinical Psychology Training Program and approval of the Clinical Training Committee. Credits: 1
	PSY 696 - Internship in Clinical Psychology II A continuation of PSY 695. Credits: 1
	PSY 699 - Graduate Thesis/Research Graduate thesis or research conducted under the supervision of student’s advisor. Prerequisites & Notes A “Responsible Conduct of Research” course approved by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and the Graduate School (www.umaine.edu/graduate/responsible-conduct-research) is required before or concurrently with completion of 3rd XXX 699 credit. Permission Credits: Ar
Pulp and Paper Technology
	PPA 465 - Pulp Technology The chemical and engineering principles of manufacturing various wood pulps. Rec 3. (Fall.) Prerequisites & Notes Junior standing, CBE 200, or permission. Credits: 3
	PPA 466 - Paper Technology The chemical and engineering principles of paper manufacturing from the preparation of fiber furnishes to the final stage of drying. Rec 3. (Spring.) Prerequisites & Notes CBE 200 or permission. Credits: 3
	PPA 473 - Pulp Manufacture and Testing Problem-oriented laboratory course involving the process design criteria for the production of mechanical, semi-chemical and chemical wood pulps. Lab 8. (Fall.) Prerequisites & Notes PPA 465 (may be taken concurrently.) Credits: 4
	PPA 499 - Undergraduate Thesis Original investigation of a pulp and paper problem and reporting of the results. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: Ar
	PPA 695 - Graduate Seminar I Reports and discussion of recent developments in pulp and paper technology and related fields, based on the literature or current investigations. Required of all graduate students. Credits: 1
Quaternary and Climate Studies
	QUS 699 - Graduate Thesis/Research Graduate thesis or research conducted under the supervision of student’s advisor. Prerequisites & Notes A “Responsible Conduct of Research” course approved by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and the Graduate School (www.umaine.edu/graduate/responsible-conduct-research) is required before or concurrently with completion of 3rd XXX 699 credit. Permission Credits: Ar
Resource Economics and Policy
	ECO 422 - Rural Economic Development The principles of economic and social development as applied to communities are examined with emphasis on the roles, goals and tools of community development practitioners and the economics of the community. Prerequisites & Notes C- in either ECO 120 or ECO 100, or permission. Credits: 3
	ECO 458 - Managerial Economics Fundamental economic concepts and tools related to the management of resource based businesses. Managerial decision making in the food production and processing, marine and similar resource-based business is emphasized. Rec 3. Prerequisites & Notes ECO 420, MAT 114 or permission of instructor. Credits: 3
	ECO 465 - Food and Fiber Marketing A study of economic principles applied to marketing structures, services and agencies, including analysis of costs and efficiencies and the impact of industry organization and government. Rec 3. Prerequisites & Notes C- in either ECO 120 or ECO 100, or permission Credits: 3
	ECO 466 - Internet Marketing for Small Business An introduction to Internet marketing principles and practices for small businesses. Focuses on the functioning of the Internet as a marketing medium, developing Web sites that contribute to a business’s goals, and effective strategies for integrating the Internet into a firm’s marketing plan. Web-based Lec 0 or classroom-based Lec 3. Credits: 3
	ECO 473 - Economic and Policy Applications of GIS Provides an introduction to the principles of geographic information systems (GIS). Covers methods for managing, visualizing, and analyzing spatial data. Emphasis is given to how social scientists employ GIS to study the interactions between humans and the natural environment. Recitations will include hands-on experience working with relevant spatial data and spatial analysis software. Prerequisites & Notes COS 102, COS 103 and COS 104 or equivalent; MAT 215 or MAT 232 or equivalent. Credits: 3
	ECO 477 - Economics of Environmental and Resource Management A study of the major problems in environmental and resource economics. Examines sources of market failure and centralized and decentralized regulatory responses, techniques for valuing non-market goods and optimal management of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources. Satisfies the General Education Population and the Environment Requirement. Rec 3. Prerequisites & Notes C- or better in either ECO 350 or ECO 420, or permission of instructor. Credits: 3
	ECO 479 - Land Use Planning Principles of planning for coordinated use and development of the land resource base. Survey of emerging concepts and problems that relate to land use policies and control measures. Emphasis on economics, legal, institutional, and social issues. Credits: 3
	ECO 488 - Quantitative Analysis and Forecasting An examination of quantitative techniques for managerial decision making in resource-based industries. Credits: 3
	ECO 489 - Senior Seminar A writing intensive and discussion based course focusing on current economic problems. Students are required to prepare a major research paper and presentation in conjunction with the instructor. Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive and Capstone Experience Requirements. Rec 3. Prerequisites & Notes Major in Economics (BA or BS), or Financial Economics; and Senior Standing and a grade of C- or better in ECO 321 and ECO 350 (or ECO 420), or permission of the instructor. Credits: 3
	ECO 497 - Independent Studies Analysis of current problems in resource economics and policy, and community development. May be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisites & Notes permission of instructor. Credits: 1-3
	ECO 527 - State and Local Economic Analysis Analysis and measurement of changes in state and local economies. Emphasis on analytical tools, such as input - output modeling. Prerequisites & Notes ECO 420 or permission of the instructor. Credits: 3
	ECO 571 - Advanced Environmental and Resource Economics I Benefit-cost analysis of public projects and valuation of non-market benefits and costs. Prerequisites & Notes ECO 514. Credits: 3
	ECO 572 - Advanced Environmental and Resource Economics II Economic analysis of centralized and decentralized regulation of markets with externalities and public goods. Optimal management of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources. Prerequisites & Notes ECO 514. Credits: 3
	ECO 582 - The Human Dimensions of Global Change Examines human activities that alter the earth’s environment, the driving forces of those activities and the human responses and expectations of global change. Helps students describe and understand the human role in causing environmental change, the consequences of these changes for society and possible policy options for society. Credits: 3
	ECO 593 - Graduate Seminar Analysis of current problems in community development, resource use, management. Emphasis on economic and social effects. Problem areas vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. Credits: 1-3
	ECO 597 - Independent Studies Analysis of current problems in resource economics and policy and community development. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. Credits: 1-3
	REP 459 - Resource Based Business Finance Designed to assist students to develop skills necessary to deal with financial aspects of resource-based businesses. Topics include analysis of financial statements, working capital management, capital budgeting, capital structure, security valuation and security markets. Rec 3. Prerequisites & Notes BUA 201 or equivalent. Credits: 3
Science Mathematics Teaching
	SMT 500 - Educational Psychology with Applications to Science and Mathematics Teaching and Learning Theories of teaching and learning of science and mathematics learning and teaching, including recent results. Applications of psychological concepts, principles, theories, and research to problems encountered in educational settings. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 3
	SMT 501 - Integrated Approaches to Physics Education I Applications of physics education research to the teaching of physics concepts and problem solving in introductory courses. Students will explore guided inquiry approaches to teaching, methods of curriculum assessment and research-based teaching strategies. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 3
	SMT 502 - Integrated Approaches to Physics Education II Applications of physics education research to the teaching of physics concepts and problem solving in introductory courses. Students will explore guided inquiry approaches to teaching, methods of curriculum assessment and research-based teaching strategies. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 3
	SMT 503 - Integrated Approaches in Earth Sciences Education I Develops the concepts and methods associated with teaching the dynamics of the Earth System. Uses education research to improve student learning and assessment. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 3
	SMT 504 - Integrated Approaches in Earth Sciences Education II Science content and methods course designed for in-service and pre-service teachers wishing to engage their science students in genuine environmental and Earth science research problems. Teachers develop research skills by designing and conducting their own field research investigation in their local community. Explores practical and school-culture challenges of engaging students in open-ended research projects and develops strategies for achieving desired learning outcomes for students. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 3
	SMT 505 - Integrated Approaches in Mathematics Education I Applications of mathematics education research to the teaching of mathematics concepts and problem solving in introductory courses. Students will explore guided inquiry approaches to teaching, methods of curriculum assessment and research-based teaching strategies. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 3
	SMT 506 - Integrated Approaches in Mathematics Education II Applications of mathematics education research to the teaching of mathematics concepts and problem solving in introductory courses. Students will explore guided inquiry approaches to teaching, methods of curriculum assessment and research-based teaching strategies. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 3
	SMT 507 - Research-related Curriculum Development in Science and Mathematics Seminar for pre-service or in-service teachers who are currently participating in a research internship or who wish to use discipline-based education research to guide curricular innovation in their classrooms. Investigation and development of related research-based secondary science and mathematics curriculum and pedagogy. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 3
	SMT 588 - Seminar in Science and Mathematics Education Research Provides background in qualitative and quantitative methods and findings of education research and a forum for the development and critique of discipline-based education research projects. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 1
	SMT 589 - Graduate Seminar Report and discussion of recent developments in science and mathematics education research, its application, or realted topics based on the literature or results of current investigation. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: Ar.
	SMT 590 - Seminar for Teaching Interns Students examine and reflect on their understanding about teaching and learning, apply integrated educational skills and knowledge and synthesize academic and professional experiences to develop and finalize their portfolios. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites & Notes None. Corequisite: SMT 591. Credits: 1
	SMT 591 - Secondary Student Teaching Observation and student teaching in selected secondary schools. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites & Notes Second year standing in the MST Program. Corequisite: SMT 590. Credits: 1-5
	SMT 598 - Special Topics in Science and Mathematics Education Specific topics determined by current interests of students and staff. Offered with approval of the program’s graduate coordinator. May be repeated for credit with advisor approval. Credits: 1-3
	SMT 699 - Graduate Thesis/Research Graduate thesis or research conducted under the supervision of student’s advisor. Prerequisites & Notes A “Responsible Conduct of Research” course approved by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and the Graduate School (www.umaine.edu/graduate/responsible-conduct-research) is required before or concurrently with completion of 3rd XXX 699 credit. Permission Credits: Ar.

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Graduate Courses

PSE 557 - Advanced Plant Pathology

PSE 580 - Scientific Communications I

PSE 581 - Scientific Communications II

PSE 597 - Special Topics in Plant, Soil and Environmental Sciences

PSE 699 - Graduate Thesis/Research

POS 401 - Seminar in Political Theory

POS 453 - Political Behavior and Participation

POS 467 - African Politics

POS 470 - International Law

POS 474 - Conduct of Foreign Policy

POS 475 - International Security

POS 476 - Seminar in World Politics

POS 484 - The American Constitution and Criminal Due Process

POS 486 - Religious Thought, the American Identity, and U.S. Public Policy

POS 493 - American Politics Internship

POS 495 - Congressional Internship

POS 496 - International Affairs Internship

POS 498 - Independent Study in Political Science

POS 531 - Topics in Comparative Politics

POS 549 - Seminar in American Politics

POS 596 - Directed Research in Political Science

PSY 401 - Health Psychology

PSY 412 - Foundations of Clinical Psychology

PSY 420 - Child Study Laboratory I

PSY 423 - The Psychology of Parenting

PSY 425 - Social Issues in Developmental Psychology

PSY 427 - Emotional Development

PSY 465 - Hormones, Brain and Behavior

PSY 466 - Cognitive Neuroscience

PSY 470 - History and Systems of Psychology

PSY 490 - Seminar in Issues in Contemporary Psychology

PSY 492 - Problems in Psychology

PSY 493 - Field Experience in Psychology

PSY 503 - Behavior Therapy

PSY 520 - Biological Bases of Infancy and Development

PSY 521 - Emotion Development and Adaptation

PSY 522 - Social Development in Children

PSY 528 - Life Span Development

PSY 540 - Advanced Psychological Statistics and Methods I

PSY 541 - Advanced Psychological Statistics and Methods II

PSY 551 - Advanced Physiological Psychology

PSY 561 - Advanced Social Psychology

PSY 567 - Advanced Cognitive Psychology

PSY 592 - Directed Readings:(area)

PSY 601 - Proseminar in Psychological Sciences

PSY 603 - Ethics and Professional Problems

PSY 625 - Basic Methods in Assessment

PSY 626 - Advanced Clinical Assessment

PSY 630 - Current Topics in Social Psychology

PSY 634 - Advanced Psychopathology

PSY 643 - Seminar in Clinical Psychology

PSY 651 - Child Psychopathology and Therapy

PSY 655 - Seminar in Psychotherapy

PSY 661 - History and Philosophy of Psychology

PSY 677 - Topics in Clinical Psychology

PSY 681 - Clinical Supervision and Consultation I

PSY 682 - Clinical Supervision and Consultation II

PSY 683 - Clinical Supervision and Consultation III

PSY 691 - Practicum (activity)

PSY 692 - Directed Research

PSY 695 - Internship in Clinical Psychology I

PSY 696 - Internship in Clinical Psychology II

PSY 699 - Graduate Thesis/Research

PPA 465 - Pulp Technology

PPA 466 - Paper Technology

PPA 473 - Pulp Manufacture and Testing

PPA 499 - Undergraduate Thesis

PPA 695 - Graduate Seminar I

QUS 699 - Graduate Thesis/Research

ECO 422 - Rural Economic Development

ECO 458 - Managerial Economics

ECO 465 - Food and Fiber Marketing

ECO 466 - Internet Marketing for Small Business

ECO 473 - Economic and Policy Applications of GIS

ECO 477 - Economics of Environmental and Resource Management

ECO 479 - Land Use Planning

ECO 488 - Quantitative Analysis and Forecasting

ECO 489 - Senior Seminar

ECO 497 - Independent Studies