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CMJ 693 - Reading for Master’s Comprehensive
Reading for Master’s Comprehensive
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1
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CMJ 695 - Graduate Internship
Field experience in observing, analyzing, and solving communication problems in organizations. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-3
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CMJ 698 - Contemporary Issues in Human Communication
Selected contemporary research topics on speech, language, and communication behavior. Topics vary.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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CSD 482 - Neuroscience for Communication Disorders
This course introduces students to the study of neuroanatomy and physiology underlying speech and language. The course focuses on the anatomy and physiology of the nervous systems in normal individuals, and on structures and functions of motor and sensory systems. The relationship between knowledge of the neuroanatomy and physiology as it relates to diagnosis and treatment of various neurogenic disorders will be emphasized.
Prerequisites & Notes
CSD 383
Credits: 3
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CSD 497 - Special Topics in Communication Sciences and Disorders
For the advanced student desiring to study a particular topic under the guidance of a member of the CSD faculty. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: permission.
Credits: 1-3
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CSD 581 - Articulation and Phonology Disorders
Theoretical perspectives on disordered phonology and articulation in children with emphasis on applications related to clinical management. Evaluation, assessment techniques and strategies for remediation of articulation and phonological disorders.
Prerequisites & Notes
one course in anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism and permission.
Credits: 3
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CSD 582 - Voice Disorders
Study of anatomy, physiology and pathology of the voice mechanism. Diagnostic methods, issues related to faulty voice production and current treatment techniques. Evaluation techniques will be employed in the clinical setting.
Prerequisites & Notes
one course in anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism and permission.
Credits: 3
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CSD 583 - Fluency Disorders
Fluency disorders from theoretical, etiological and developmental perspectives. Principles of assessment and intervention, including integration of fluency shaping and stuttering modification techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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CSD 584 - Language Disorders in Children: Preschool
Theoretical perspectives, contributing factors, special populations and basic assessment and intervention principles. Emphasis on disorders of emerging language in infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Prerequisites & Notes
one course in normal language development and permission.
Credits: 3
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CSD 585 - Language Disorders in Children: School-Age
Theoretical perspectives, contributing factors, special populations and basic assessment and intervention principles. Emphasis on disorders of language, literacy and learning in the school-age population.
Prerequisites & Notes
one course in normal language development and permission.
Credits: 3
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CSD 586 - Current Issues in Clinical Practice
Advanced study of topics related to current professional and clinical issues in speech-language pathology. Topics to be arranged. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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CSD 588 - Aural Rehabilitation
Effects of hearing loss upon the educational, social and personal development of children and adults Principles of habilitative and rehabilitative procedures, auditory training and speech reading as approaches to speech and language development in the person who is hard of hearing.
Prerequisites & Notes
one course in audiology and permission.
Credits: 3
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CSD 601 - Seminar in Research Methods
Research methodologies appropriate for quantitative and qualitative studies in
communication sciences and disorders.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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CSD 682 - Current Issues in Aphasia, Right Hemisphere Deficits and Dementia
Advanced study of topics related to Aphasia, Right Hemisphere Deficits and Dementia.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission.
Credits: 3
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CSD 683 - Seminar in Clinical Procedures
Discussions, demonstrations and expectations of clinical practicum. Required of students enrolled in their first semester of CSD 686.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1
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CSD 684 - Seminar in Clinical Procedures II
A continuation of the preparation of student clinicians for clinical practicum
work with an emphasis on developing planning, instructional and interpersonal
skills for speech-language assessments and therapy.
Prerequisites & Notes
CSD 683.
Credits: 1
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CSD 685 - Diagnostic Process in Speech-Language Pathology
Practicum in the assessment and evaluation of speech and language disorders. Includes participation in Diagnostic Clinic.
Prerequisites & Notes
CSD 684, 100 clock hours of graduate practicum and permission.
Credits: 3
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CSD 686 - Clinical Practicum
Supervised clinical experience with children and adults at campus and off-campus sites. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission of Clinical Director.
Credits: 1-2
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CSD 687 - Swallowing Disorders
Nature, assessment and clinical management of swallowing disorders.
Prerequisites & Notes
One course in anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism and permission.
Credits: 3
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CSD 688 - Neurocognitive Disorders in Adults
Evaluation and treatment of cognitive, linguistic and behavioral sequelae of
adults with neurogenic impairments throughout successive stages of recovery.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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CSD 689 - Motor Speech Disorders
Nsature, assessment and clinical management of motor speech disorders.
Prerequisites & Notes
One course in anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism and permission.
Credits: 3
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CSD 690 - Directed Research I
In-depth topical study under faculty supervision. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-3
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CSD 691 - Directed Research II
Continued in-depth topical study under faculty supervision. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-3
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CSD 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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Computer Science |
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COS 400 - Introduction to Compiler Construction
Basic concepts of programming language translation, compiler design and construction. Topics include the compilation process, language definition, lexical analysis, syntax analysis, error detection and recovery, grammars, ompiler design issues, symbol-tables, storage allocation, code generation and machine-independent code improvement. Programming projects illustrate various concepts.
Prerequisites & Notes
COS 301 and COS 350 or permission.
Credits: 3
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COS 415 - Computer Simulation and Modeling, from Development to Display
The process of designing and using a computer model is examined in detail. The development of the model equations, numerical techniques for solving them, and basic graphical techniques for displaying the results of the calculations will be presented.
Prerequisites & Notes
Familiarity with a programming language and/or permission
Credits: 3
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COS 416 - Parallel Programming
Introduces the students to a realistic programming environment where they can experience the differences and difficulties of programming in a multi-processor or multi-computer architecture.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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COS 420 - Introduction to Software Engineering
A broad view of software engineering which introduces a variety of software engineering techniques which can be applied to practical software projects. Topics include process models, human factors, software specification; software design, programming techniques and tools, and validation.
Prerequisites & Notes
COS 431 or permission; junior standing.
Credits: 3
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COS 430 - Introduction to Cybersecurity
An overview of Cybersecurity as information security, policies, guidelines, and legal issues; the nature of network and computer attacks, system vulnerabilities and defense; implementation issues in Unix/Linux. Projects include system setup, attack, and defense.
Prerequisites & Notes
COS 335 and COS 431.
Credits: 3
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COS 431 - Operating Systems
Study of the structure of current computer operating systems. Topics include I/O management, memory management, multiprogramming, linking loaders, real and virtual systems, batch and time sharing.
Prerequisites & Notes
COS 226, COS 335 or permission.
Credits: 3
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COS 440 - Computer Networks I
Covers data and computer communications using ISO model. Discussion of physical media, communication protocols, and network architectures including wide area and local area networks. Includes examples of networks currently in use.
Prerequisites & Notes
COS 431 or permission.
Credits: 3
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COS 451 - Automata, Computability, and Languages
Fundamentals of formal languages and the mathematical theory of computation; finitestate automata, nondeterminism, regular expressions, and Kleene’s Theorem; context-free grammars, pushdown automata, the correspondence theorem and the pumping lemma; computability, Turning machines, and the halting problem.
Prerequisites & Notes
COS 250.
Credits: 3
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COS 460 - Interactive Computer Graphics
Topics include graphic I/0 devices: plotter, CRT, and light pen; vector generation; transformation of two/and three-dimensional objects; clipping and windowing; hidden line removal; interrupt handling; interactive techniques; data structures for graphics; and various display algorithms.
Prerequisites & Notes
COS 226 or equivalent and MAT 126 and junior standing or permission.
Credits: 3
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COS 470 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Surveys fundamental areas of research in Artificial Intelligence including knowledge representation, vision, planning, logic, learning, expert systems, and natural language comprehension as well as techniques including predicate calculus, backtracking, tree searching, and semantic networks. Also covers LISP, a principal Artificial Intelligence programming language.
Prerequisites & Notes
COS 350 or permission.
Credits: 3
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COS 480 - Database Management Systems
Covers database management systems from the perspective of database designers and database application programmers. Topics include Entity-Relationship modeling, relational databases, transactions and isolation, and Web-database applications. Includes both individual programming assignments and semester-long group projects culminating in demonstrations of substantial database application.
Prerequisites & Notes
COS 350 or permission.
Credits: 3
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COS 490 - Computers, Ethics and Society
Consideration of human and social consequences of technological development and application of computers, ethical questions of computer use, professional ethics.
Satisfies the General Education Ethics and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
COS 431, ENG 317.
Credits: 3
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COS 495 - Field Experience
A pre-planned work experience of no less than ten and preferably more weeks in a commercial environment, with faculty supervision. Normally a paid work experience. A presentation open to interested faculty, staff and students might be required at the completion of the project. (Pass/Fail Grade Only.) May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.
Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
A student normally must complete COS 301, COS 420, COS 431 and preferably COS 350, with a least a grade of “C” in each of these courses and permission.
Credits: 1-3
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COS 498 - Topics in Computer Science
Topics not regularly covered in other courses. Content varies to suit current needs. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Semester of programming.
Credits: 1-3
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COS 515 - Topics in Scientific Computation: Simulation and Modeling
The purpose of designing and using a computer model is examined in detail. The development of the model equations, numerical techniques for solving them, and basic graphical techniques for displaying the results of the calculations will be presented.
Prerequisites & Notes
Familiarity with a programming language and/or permission.
Credits: 3
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COS 520 - Software Engineering I
Specification, design, implementation, and maintenance of reliable software. Various methodologies will be explored with Ada as the implementation tool.
Prerequisites & Notes
COS 350 and COS 431.
Credits: 3
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COS 550 - Theoretical Computer Science I
A survey of automata theory, formal languages, undecidability and computational complexity.
Prerequisites & Notes
COS 301 and COS 250.
Credits: 3
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COS 554 - Algorithms
Important algorithms and their application to solving problems.
Prerequisites & Notes
COS 350
Credits: 3
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COS 570 - Topics in Artificial Intelligence
May be repeated.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: permission.
Credits: 3
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COS 580 - Topics in Database Management Systems
May be repeated.
Credits: 3
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COS 598 - Advanced Topics in Computer Science
Topics in computer science not regularly covered in other courses. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-3
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COS 599 - Graduate Project
Arranged.
Credits: Ar
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COS 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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Dance |
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DAN 497 - Advanced Topics in Dance
Provides an opportunity for advanced level exploration within a particular dance form, tradition or innovation not covered within the existing course offerings. Specific topics will vary semester to semester. May be repeated for credit. Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission.
Credits: 2
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DAN 498 - Dance Project/Thesis
A supervised practicum in choreographic process and/or performance accompanied by a written analysis of this practicum. An advanced level research topic, designed jointly by the student and the instructor. Prerequisite: Advanced level technique or permission.
Credits: 3
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Disability Studies |
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DIS 400 - Disability as Diversity I
Critically examines contemporary disability theory and locates it within the larger discourse on diversity. Through interdisciplinary interchange and experiential learning, students will explore the lived experience of people with disabilities and their families across the lifespan, examine and debate ethical dilemmas related to disability, and analyze implicit disability related values reflected in diverse academic and professional fields. Student will apply their learning to their own areas of interest and scholarship.
Credits: 3
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DIS 450 - Disability: Population-Environment Diversity
Consistent with contemporary literature and research in the interdisciplinary field of disability studies, students will examine and analyze disability as an interactive disjuncture between the environment, the human body and population groups. Students will analyze how environments shape and are shaped by disability populations and will focus on realigning bodies, populations and environments to advance full participation, reduce personal and environmental harm reductions, and preserve just and safe environments. Included will be natural, virtual, service, economic, social, policy, and community environments across the globe.
Satisfies the General Education Population and the Environment Requirement.
Credits: 3
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DIS 470 - Interdisciplinary Project in Disability Studies
Provides the opportunity for students to apply knowledge about disability to the actualization of a disability-related project in the student’s area of interest. With guidance from the DIS 470 instructor and the student’s advisor, students may participate in ongoing projects or identify new disability-related areas for project activity. Students may take this course to complete the requirements for the disability concentration or to work with guidance on a project of interest. Provides the opportunity for collaboration across disciplines.
Prerequisites & Notes
DIS 400 and DIS 450 or permission.
Credits: 1-6
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DIS 480 - Independent Project in Disability Studies
Individual work on a topic or problem selected by the student. Primarily for students in the Interdisciplinary Concentration in Disability Studies.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-6
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DIS 490 - Selected Topics in Interdisciplinary Disability Studies
Faculty and students identify and work on selected topics and/or problems related to the area of disability. Focuses on related literature, research, services/supports and materials.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-6
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DIS 500 - Contemporary Disability Theory
Critically examines historical and contemporary context of disability and analyzes the emergence of disability as a contemporary category of human diversity. Identification and analysis of the political, social, economic, intellectual, and technological trends relevant to disability rights. Analyzes universal principles as the next paradigmatic framework for the promotion of socially just community responses to diversity and difference.
Prerequisites & Notes
DIS 400.
Credits: 3
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DIS 520 - Disability: Advanced Interaction of Human Diversity and Global Environments
Examination and analysis of the service, support, and community contexts in which people with disabilities live, work, and participate. Distinction between and analysis of the concepts of accommodation and universal design/access. Critical examination of service and community responses to diversity and difference. Collaborative leadership strategies to improve inclusion and social justice for all people including those with disabilities.
Credits: 3
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DIS 530 - Disability Policy
Analyze the historical context of current disability policy. Critically examine the major federal legislative policies that guide disability responses. Apply, compare, and contrast multiple models of policy analysis to the examination of policy and identification of needed policy change and policy advocacy.
Credits: 3
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DIS 550 - Research Seminar in Disability Studies
Provides the opportunity to apply knowledge and skill of design and methods to inquiry related to disability, diversity and universal principles. Examination of current literature and scholarship and formulation of research questions and methods to address disability, diversity and related inquiry.
Credits: 3
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DIS 670 - Graduate Practicum in Disability Studies
Opportunity to apply theory and research knowledge about disability to leadership in disability scholarship, policy, and or related practice in the student’s area of interest. Design and conduct an independent or collaborative project.
Credits: 3
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DIS 680 - Independent Study in Disability Studies
Individual work on a disability related topic or problem selected by the student and approved by a Center for Community Inclusion faculty member.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-6
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ERS 408 - Coastal Processes and Coastal Zone Management
Processes in specific near-shore environments like beaches, tidal flats, estuaries and shelves are discussed in terms of historic and encroaching human impacts. Case histories of successes and failures of attempts to live with coastal processes are presented. The classes are a mix of lectures, student presentations and discussions. Students may not receive credit for both ERS 408 and ERS 508.
Prerequisites & Notes
ERS/SMS 108 or permission
Credits: 3
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ERS 416 - Structural Geology
Explores the principles of structural geology, with emphasis on the geometry, kinematics and dynamics of Earth deformation. Includes several field trips with the aim of integrating field observations and theory. Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
ERS 200.
Credits: 4
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ERS 420 - Computer Applications in Earth Science
This course focuses on the application of a computer scripting language (Python or similar language) to interpret and analyze earth and environmental science data and processes. Students will learn to use an interpreted computer language to perform calculations, evaluate data sets, create complex graphs, and simulate simple systems.
Prerequisites & Notes
MAT 126.
Credits: 3
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ERS 451 - Tectonics
Exploration of the plate tectonic mechanisms that control and modify the first-order features of Earth’s surface. We consider how the movement of the uppermost 100-200 km of our planet creates the topographic features and patterns in the continents and oceans. One weekend field trip.
Prerequisites & Notes
Any 200-level ERS course or permission.
Credits: 3
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ERS 521 - Low Temperature-Pressure Geochemistry
Algebraic and graphical analysis of water-mineral interactions at earth surface conditions. Topics include congruent and incongruent solubility, complexing, redox reactions, ion exchange, coprecipitation, chemical precipitation, evaporation, and diffusion.
Prerequisites & Notes
CHY 121, MAT 126.
Credits: 3
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ERS 527 - Isotope Geology
Theory of variations in the relative abundances of naturally occurring radioactive and stable isotopes. Applications will emphasize the use of isotopic tracers in studies of petrogenesis, geochronology, paleoceanography and paleoecology.
Prerequisites & Notes
ERS 333 or permission.
Credits: 3
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ERS 532 - Advanced Sedimentology
Advanced concepts of sedimentology: hydrodynamics of sediment transport and deposition, origin and characteristics of the major sedimentary rock types, facies analysis and modern stratigraphic approaches. Laboratories emphasize textural analysis, numerical and computer applications, and sequence stratigraphy. Research paper and verbal presentation required. Lec 3, Lab 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
ERS 315, SMS 270 or permission.
Credits: 4
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ERS 534 - Coastal Sedimentology
Covers principles of sedimentary processes in the coastal zone and the resultant coastal geomorphology, three-dimensional sedimentary bodies, stratigraphic sequences and evolution of coastal systems through geologic history. Emphasis on modern coastal systems such as estuaries, beaches, barrier-lagoon complexes, and rocky coasts. Lec 3, Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
ERS 315 or permission.
Credits: 4
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ERS 541 - Glaciers and our Landscape
Explores the nature of the ice ages, including the work of glaciers and how they shape the earth’s surface. Emphasis is on understanding the processes that resulted in the landscape and sediments we see today. Required field trip. Note: ERS 441 and ERS 541 are identical courses and cannot both be taken for degree credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Any 100-level ERS course or graduate standing.
Credits: 3
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ERS 542 - Atmosphere, Ocean, Ice, and Climate Change
Designed to introduce graduate students to the main components of Earth’s climate system. Topics include: Heating of the earth by solar radiation, Radiation balance, Composition and circulation of the atmosphere and ocean. Geographic distribution and motion of ice. Feedbacks between components of the climate system. Past changes in the radiative forcing, atmosphere, ocean, and ice on Earth. Climate change on time scales ranging from years to millions of years.
Prerequisites & Notes
ERS 541 or permission.
Credits: 3
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ERS 544 - Glaciology
A study of the dynamics of ice sheets including creep deformation of ice and the interaction between a glacier and its bed, numerical methods for modeling advance and retreat of ice sheets during times of climatic change, glacial erosion and deposition. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
MAT 127, COS 210 or COS 220 or permission.
Credits: 3
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ERS 545 - Glaciology Laboratory
Experiments in creep deformation.
Credits: 1
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ERS 552 - Geomorphology
Emphasis on physical geomorphic processes and how these processes control landform development and evolution. Topics include drainage networks, rivers, slopes, shore processes, weathering, soils, mass movement, glacial landforms, arid region landforms and climate change.
Prerequisites & Notes
ERS 315 or 324 or permission.
Credits: 2-3
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ERS 553 - The Quaternary Stratigraphic Record
Explores cutting-edge hypotheses for Quaternary climate change. Presents records used to develop and test these hypotheses.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission or graduate major in Earth Sciences or Quaternary and Climate Studies.
Credits: 3
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ERS 555 - Microstructural Processes
An examination of deformation mechanisms and resulting microstructures in rocks, use of prophyroblast-matrix relationships to determine timing relations between deformation and metamorphism and interpretation of kinematic indicators that form during rock deformation. Lec 2, Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
GES 333, GES 416.
Credits: 3
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ERS 578 - Metamorphic Petrology
A study of the genesis of metamorphic rocks with emphasis on the regional petrologic and geologic history of a metamorphic terrain, the procedures for ascertaining the pressure and temperature prevailing during metamorphism, and a detailed consideration of the composition of fluid and volatile phases participating in the metamorphic mineral reactions. Lec 3, Lab 4.
Credits: 4
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ERS 579 - Topics in Structure and Petrology
Explores topics related to (1) fundamental concepts and modern applications of structural geology, rheology, microstructures, and/or igneous and metamorphic petrology and (2) developing skills at extracting from and synthesizing the literature. Topics vary from year to year. May be repeated fro credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate standing or permission.
Credits: 1-3
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ERS 580 - Introduction to Hydrogeology
The role of groundwater in geologic processes: the hydrologic cycle, groundwater transport equations, chemical evolution of groundwater, and groundwater as a geologic agent.
Prerequisites & Notes
ERS 101 or ERS 102, MAT 127.
Credits: 3
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ERS 581 - Proposal Writing
A practical course to facilitate development of research proposals. After discussion of key components, students contribute and Peer edit selected proposal elements, with the culmination of a complete proposal at the end of the semester. Can be taken multiple times for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate standing or permission.
Credits: 1
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ERS 588 - Topics in Applied Hydrogeology
Topics will vary and will include ground-water flow modeling, ground-water chemistry and modeling, and data analysis in hydrogeology. A discussion of the methods behind computational tools used in hydrogeology will be followed by the application of software. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
COS 101, COS 102, COS 103, ERS 580 and MAT 127 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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ERS 592 - Climate Analysis
Rotating topics on numerical analysis and visualization of climate data. Possible datasets to be studied include instrument observations, remote sensed satellite, gridded reanalysis and climate model data. Numerical analyses used include time and space averaging, interpolation, statistical correlation, time series analysis, and empirical orthogonal functions. Visualization of data includes maps, contouring, time series, and vertical cross sections. May be taken multiple times for credit.
Credits: 3
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ERS 602 - Selected Study in Geology II
Tutorial course. Specific topics determined by the instructor’s expertise.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: Ar
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EES 400 - Senior Paper in Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Students select a problem in natural resource utilization, management, or policy, and prepare a detailed research paper on the topic. Each student will work closely with one of the program faculty in Ecology and Environmental Sciences..
Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement and together with NRC 489 satisfies the Capstone Experience Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
Ecology and Environmental Sciences seniors.
Credits: 3
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EES 450 - Principles of Environmental Science
The principles of environmental science grounded in the flows of chemicals and energy through natural systems on one hand and our industrial society on the other. The course will deal with energy production and its associated pollution and the consequences of that pollution, with an emphasis on climate change issues (global warming), acid deposition, atmospheric particulates and photochemical smog. The student will gain a basic understanding of the scientific principles governing environmental processes and how human activities, particularly pollution, interact with and affect these processes. Essential for anyone wishing to pursue a meaningful career in environmental science. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
MAT 111 or MAT 122 or MAT 126 and CHY 121 & CHY 123, or permission.
Credits: 3
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EES 489 - Critical Issues in Ecology and Environmental Sciences Policy
Current and historically important issues in natural resource management and conservation are evaluated by teams of students and faculty. Interdisciplinary approaches to problem analysis are stressed, with special attention to the ways scientific information and management options affect policy.
Together with EES 400 Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
Ecology and Environmental Sciences seniors.
Credits: 3
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EES 497 - Independent Studies in Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Analysis and investigation of current problems in ecology and environmental sciences in consultation with a faculty member in the program. May be repeated for additional credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Ecology and Environmental Sciences majors
Credits: 1-3
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EES 525 - Tropical Forest Ecology and Conservation
Introduction to tropical forest environments; geographic distribution of forests and deforestation trends; sustainable forest management and timber trade; sustainable agricultural systems; deforestation driving forces influencing global climate change, biodiversity, cultural diversity. Discussion focus on local, regional, and global policy, economic and socio-political issues influencing conservation goals and tropical forest management.
Prerequisites & Notes
Senior or graduate status or permission.
Credits: 1-2
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EES 590 - Special Topics in Ecology and Environmental Science
Study of advanced topics in ecology and environmental science, with particular focus on interdisciplinary analysis of ecological interactions at the population, community, ecosystem and landscape levels.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-3
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ECO 405 - Sustainable Energy Economics and Policy
This course presents the economics of energy supply and use and the consequences for environmental quality, energy security, and sustainable economic growth and development. A variety of energy types are examined including fossil fuels, nuclear power, and a range of renewable energy technologies including biomass, hydro, solar, and wind power. The effects of energy on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change, on air and water quality, and on human health are considered along with policies to mitigate these effects such as carbon prices, emissions targets, efficiency requirements and investments, and renewable portfolio standards. The effects of import dependence and indigenous resource development on energy security and regional economic growth and development are assessed. Alternative future energy paths are developed that are consistent with environmental stewardship, energy security, and sustainable economic growth and development. This course satisfies the General Education requirements for Quantitative Literacy and Population and Environment.
Prerequisites & Notes
ECO 120 and ECO 121, or ECO 410.
Credits: 3
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ECO 410 - Accelerated Introductory Economics
An accelerated presentation of the fundamental elements of micro- and macroeconomic theory. Microeconomic topics include consumer and firm behavior, structure and functioning of purely competitive markets, and alternative market structures. Macroeconomic topics include financial system structure, measurement of aggregate economic activity and determinants of economic growth, economic fluctuations, and stabilization policies.
Prerequisites & Notes
Baccalaureate degree or Junior/Senior standing and minimum GPA of 3.25, or permission
Credits: 3
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ECO 420 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory with Calculus
Advanced study of consumer behavior, markets, and distribution of goods and resources. This course may be substitued for ECO 350, Intermediate Microeconomic Theory.
Prerequisites & Notes
C- or better in ECO 120 and either ECO 280 or MAT 126, or permission.
Credits: 3
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ECO 443 - Introduction to Modern Economic Growth
An introduction to the empirical aspects of economic growth and an exploration of the major determinants of growth and decline, including the roles of technological progress and research and development, human capital accumulation, technology transfer, intellectual property rights and other socio-political institutions.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
C- or better in either ECO 350 or ECO 420.
Credits: 3
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