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Mechanical Engineering |
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MEE 638 - Advanced Heat Transfer II
A study of transfer of heat by convection including solution for velocity and temperature fields in convection problems by integral methods and similarity transformation.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 432 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MEE 644 - Mechanical Engineering Analysis I
Formulation and study of mathematical models applicable to mechanical engineering. Problems in heat transfer, thermodynamics, solid and fluid mechanics.
Prerequisites & Notes
MAT 258 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MEE 646 - Advanced Finite Elements in Solid Mechanics
Advanced techniques in applying the finite element methods to solid and structural mechanics. Solutions of eigenvalue problems associated with structural vibrations and buckling. Dynamic and nonlinear behavior. Emphasizes practical usage in solving engineering problems.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 546 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MEE 658 - Theory of Plates and Shells
A study of small deflection theory of plates including Navier and Levy solutions, approximate methods including point matching, large deflection problems, introduction to theory of shells.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 251.
Credits: 3
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MEE 696 - Mechanical Engineering Graduate Seminar
Recent developments in mechanical engineering and related fields based on the literature or current investigations. May be repeated for credit. (Pass/Fail Grade Only.)
Credits: 1
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MEE 697 - Mechanical Engineering Projects
None.
Credits: Ar
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MEE 699 - Graduate Thesis/Research
Graduate thesis or research conducted under the supervision of student’s advisor.
Prerequisites & Notes
Students who have not yet completed a “Responsible Conduct of Research” course approved by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and the Graduate School (https://umaine.edu/graduate/students/rcr/) must receive permission to enroll in thesis/ research credits. Students must enroll in an RCR course before or concurrent with their third credit of thesis/research.
Credits: Ar
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Modern Languages and Classics |
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MLC 566 - The Teaching of Modern Languages
Includes current trends and methods in world language instruction, application of second language acquisition principles to classroom procedures, interplay of theory and practice at different proficiency levels, uses of technology in instructional process. For individuals seeking world language teaching (re)certification.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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MLC 598 - Topics in Modern Languages
None.
Credits: 3
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SPA 520 - Seminar in Film
Areas covered may vary and could include the following topics: national cinemas; directors of note; the social, political, historic and economic factors that influence both the creation and content of films; and an analysis of the components of cinematography. May be repeated for credit once
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate standing or permission.
Credits: 3
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Music-Education |
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MUE 630 - Contemporary Music Education
Investigates the historical and philosophical foundations of music education in relation to contemporary music curricula, teaching techniques and materials. Examines areas of concern for music education and their implications for present and future directions.
Credits: 3
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MUE 650 - Topics in Music Education
Concentrated study of designated topics in Music Education. Topics will vary. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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Music-General |
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MUS 510 - Special Topics in Music
Specific topics and approaches will be chosen jointly by interested students and the staff. Designed to address the undergraduate course issues not covered in regular offerings. 01-Piano Pedagogy and Literature; 06-Seminar in Contemporary Music; 11-Harpsichord;
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-3
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MUS 600 - Research in Music
Survey of research procedure and scholarship in performance, music education, choral conducting or instrumental conducting.
Credits: 3
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MUS 650 - Topics in Choral Music
Concentrated study of approved topics in choral music. Topics will vary. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUL 531.
Credits: 3
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MUS 651 - Topics in Instrumental Music
Concentrated study of approved topics in instrumental music. Topics will vary. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUL 531.
Credits: 3
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MUS 698 - Special Studies in Music
Individual work on an approved project under the guidance of an graduate faculty member.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUS 600.
Credits: 2-4
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Music-History |
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MUH 550 - Music Period Course
An in-depth study of one of four style periods in western classical music. Offered by section number on a four-year rotating basis: Section 001 - Music of the Baroque Period: A study of music in the 17th and first-half of the 18th centuries from Monteverdi and Schutz to Bach and Handel; 002 - Music of the Classical Period: The changing style in form and content as evolved by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven viewed in historical content; 003 - Music of the Romantic Period: Study of musical expression during the 19th century with emphasis on the intellectual foundations of the romantic movement. Detailed analysis of representative works from Beethoven through Debussy; 004 - Music of the Twentieth Century: Trends in contemporary music and their relationship to the cultural and political life of our time. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUH 202 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MUH 650 - Topics in Music History
Concentrated study of designated topics in music history. Topics will vary. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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Music-Literature |
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MUL 531 - Choral Literature and Performance Practice
Survey of choral literature from the Renaissance to the present.
Credits: 3
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MUL 541 - Instrumental Ensemble Literature and Performance Practice
Survey of selected instrumental ensemble literature from the standard repertory.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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Music-Organizations and Ensembles |
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MUO 502 - University Singers
Performance of choral concert repertoire. Public performance and extended concert tours. Five rehearsals per week. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
audition.
Credits: 1-2
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MUO 503 - Oratorio Society
Participation and a leadership role in the rehearsal and performance of choral concert repertoire. Attendance at all rehearsals and public performances required. May be repeated for credit. Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
audition.
Credits: 1-2
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MUO 504 - Collegiate Chorale
Participation and a leadership role in the rehearsal and performance of choral music appropriate for choral singers with limited background and training. No audition required; open to all students. Attendance at all rehearsals and public performances required. May be repeated for credit. Lab 2.
Credits: 1-2
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MUO 505 - Marching Band
Participation and a leadership role in the rehearsal and performance of marching band repertoire beginning four days prior to opening of classes. Rehearsal of concert music on limited schedule during final weeks of semester. Attendance at all rehearsals and public performances required. May be repeated for credit. Lab 4.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-2
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MUO 506 - Concert Band
Participation and a leadership role in the rehearsal and performance (on and off campus) of a variety of concert band literature appropriate for the general University instrumentalist. Attendance at rehearsals and public performances required. May be repeated for credit. Lab 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-2
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MUO 507 - Pep Band
Participation and a leadership role in the rehearsal and performance of band music appropriate for athletic events including current marching band selections. Attendance at all rehearsals and public performances required. May be repeated for credit. Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-2
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MUO 508 - Symphonic Band
Participation and a leadership role in the rehearsal and performance of the most challenging and significant band literature. Attendance at all rehearsals and public performances required. Occasional touring on class days. May be repeated for credit. Lab 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
audition.
Credits: 1-2
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MUO 509 - University Orchestra
Participation and a leadership role in the rehearsal and performance of standard orchestral repertoire. Attendance at all rehearsals and public performances required. May be repeated for credit. Lab 4.
Prerequisites & Notes
audition.
Credits: 1-2
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MUO 511 - Opera Workshop
Participation and a leadership role in the study and performance of standard opera repertory. May be repeated for credit. Lab 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
audition.
Credits: 1-2
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MUO 514 - UM Jazz Ensemble
Participation and a leadership role in the rehearsal and performance of music for the large (16-24 member) jazz ensemble. Attendance at all rehearsals and public performances required. May be repeated for credit. Lab 5.
Prerequisites & Notes
audition.
Credits: 1-2
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MUO 518 - Percussion Ensemble
Participation and a leadership role in the rehearsal and performance of percussion ensemble repertoire. Attendance at all rehearsals required. May be repeated for credit. Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-2
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MUO 520 - Chamber Jazz Ensemble
The rehearsal and performance of music for the Chamber Jazz Ensemble. Attendance at all rehearsals and public performances required. Some emmorization required. May be repeated for credit. Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of Instructor.
Credits: 1
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Music-Performance |
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MUP 511 - Advanced Chamber Music I
The study and performance of the standard ensemble literature for string instruments, wind instruments, and piano.
Prerequisites & Notes
Audition.
Credits: 2
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MUP 512 - Advanced Chamber Music II
A continuation of MUP 511.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 2
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MUP 610 - Vocal Performance
Advanced study of vocal performance techniques with concentration on preparation of literature appropriate for graduate recital.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUS 350 or equivalent.
Credits: 2
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MUP 611 - Keyboard Performance
Advanced study of keyboard performance techniques with concentration on preparation of literature appropriate for graduate recital.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUS 350 or equivalent.
Credits: 2
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MUP 612 - String Instrument Performance
Advanced study of string instrument performance techniques with concentration on preparation of literature appropriate for graduate recital.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUS 350 or equivalent.
Credits: 2
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MUP 613 - Wind Instrument and Percussion Performance
Advanced study of wind instrument and percussion performance with concentration on literature appropriate for graduate recital.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUS 350 or equivalent.
Credits: 2
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MUP 695 - Graduate Recital
Presentation of a full-length public recital following preparation of appropriate literature under guidance of a graduate faculty member.
Credits: 2
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Music-Theory |
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MUY 650 - Topics in Music Theory
Concentrated study of designated topics in music theory. Topics will vary. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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New Media |
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DIG 500 - Introduction to Digital Curation
As the introductory course to the Digital Curation program, this class surveys the variety of digital artifacts that we consciously or unconsciously create and consume today, with a focus on how to collect and manage digitized and born-digital artifacts and their related data. Students lean technical skills such as how to digitize analog documents, photographs, and videos, as well as curatorial knowledge such as how selection criteria vary as a function of type of institution (archives v. libraries v. museum) and field (art v. archeology). The course also reviews methods for ensuring the ongoing integrity of the artifact and laws governing the acquisition and use of intellectual property, such as how copyright extends to images, editions, and future versions of a work.
Credits: 3
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DIG 510 - Metadata Systems
This course covers digital formats for describing the contents and contexts of artifacts with an emphasis on their use in libraries, archives, and online repositories. This includes a discussion on the need for and use of metadata in a variety of digital contexts, exposure to specific metadata standards used in a number of fields, and demonstrations of how these metadata are expressed in several output formats.
Prerequisites & Notes
DIG 500 strongly recommended
Credits: 3
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DIG 540 - Digital Collections & Exhibitions
This course covers the technical means and social consequences of assembling and sharing cultural data and artifacts. Topics include the fundamentals of relational databases; a survey of collection management packages, both proprietary and open-source; and an introduction to the special concerns and programming concepts necessary to customize off-the-shelf database solutions for domain and content appropriateness.
Prerequisites & Notes
DIG 500 and 510 strongly recommended
Credits: 3
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DIG 550 - Digital Preservation
This course acquaints students with the challenges of, and best practices for, preserving digital artifacts. Topics include a survey of the (sometimes bewildering) array of formats for digital media, along with their vulnerabilities and half-lives; analysis of various preservation strategies (storage, migration, emulation, reinterpretation); institutional, legal, and practical impediments to preservation; preservation standards and resources for digital media (Media Matters, Variable Media Questionnaire).
Prerequisites & Notes
DIG 500, 510, and 540 strongly recommended
Credits: 3
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ICD 534 - Presentation Graphics
This course will provide an in-depth look into how we make presentations and the graphical support we use to make our points. Today we are expected to add visual components to our messages, whether it be a Lecturer or a Keynote address. The class looks at why some graphic elements work and why come fail. We will explore when graphics are necessary and when they are not. Finally, a better understanding of what your audience hears and what they see, to create a better presentation.
Credits: 1
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ICD 561 - Social Media II
Building on the concepts introduced in Social Media I, ICD 561 explores how to maintain and grow a social networking presence. Topics explored include how to get and interpret usage metrics, content development, community management, and leveraging social connections to make off-network connections. Completion of ICD 560 or instructor permission is required to take this class.
Prerequisites & Notes
ICD 560, or instructor permission
Credits: 1
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ICD 580 - Dynamic Web Programming I
Students will learn the basic principles of producing database-driven web sites with PHP. This course focuses on introducing the PHP programming language to students who have a familiarity with working in digital environments but do not have previous programming experience. Once basic programming principles are established, the focus switches to reading more complex code with an eye toward opening black boxes of off-the-shelf packages to meet specific needs.
Prerequisites & Notes
ICD 571 & ICD 572, or instructor permission
Credits: 1
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NMD 570 - Intermedia Studio I
Intended to provide an environment for guided independent art/research/production in intermedia. Emphasis placed on the conceptual and interdisciplinary nature of this art form, awareness and manipulation of traditional art boundaries, and the exploration of non-traditional art media. This is an advanced graduate-level studio course emphasizing independent levels of work, theoretical engagement in the creative process and an ongoing commitment to individual studio praxis. May be repeated for credit. (This course is identical to ART 570 and IMD 570.)
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate Standing and permission.
Credits: 3
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Nursing |
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NUR 502 - Families in Health and Illness
Theories of family structure and functioning, social issues affecting contemporary American families, and health-related research provide the framework for systematic assessment of family health needs and for development of nursing interventions. Provision of primary health care for families in rural communities will be emphasized. One-half of class time is spent in the classroom and one-half is conducted via WebCT for asynchronous online learning.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate standing or permission.
Credits: 3
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NUR 503 - Advanced Health Appraisal and Physical Assessment: Nurse Practitioner
Health appraisal, health promotion and illness prevention throughout the lifespan. Covers nurse practitioner interviewing, history taking, physical assessment and health risk appraisal.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-4
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NUR 504 - Theory Development in Nursing
Historical development of nursing theories and the generation of scientific knowledge. Selected theories from other disciplines useful for understanding nursing phenomena are also presented. An electronic component is also part of the course.
Prerequisites & Notes
MSN student or permission.
Credits: 3
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NUR 505 - Nursing Research
Explore inductive and deductive approaches to generating research emphasizing internal and external validity. Students will review and critique nursing studies and carry out an analysis project.
Prerequisites & Notes
NUR 410 or permission.
Credits: 3
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NUR 506 - Professional Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing
Issues of advanced practice nursing, including professional role transition; ethical, legal and business aspects of practice; leadership domains of advanced practice nursing; and strategies to enhance the quality of care and health care outcomes will be addressed.
Prerequisites & Notes
NUR 522.
Credits: 2
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NUR 507 - Advanced Pathophysiology
Advanced study of normal and abnormal human physiology with a focus on the physiological, genetic and biochemical basis of human disease. Provides a framework for nurses to understand and integrate clinical findings, diagnostic and therapeutic regimens.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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NUR 508 - Advanced Pharmacology and Therapeutics: Nurse Practitioner
This course is designed to prepare family nurse practitioner (FNP) students in drug therapy of individuals across the lifespan with emphasis on the primary health care setting. This pharmacology/pharmacotherapeutics course is intended as an advanced course based upon previous knowledge that a nurse obtained in undergraduate education and clinical practice.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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NUR 512 - Curriculum and Course Development and Evaluation in Nursing Education
Introduces the student to curriculum and course development and evaluation in nursing education with emphasis on organizational frameworks, teaching-learning strategies and evaluation of learning. This course will be conducted through asynchronous distance education technology supplemented with in-class meetings.
Prerequisites & Notes
MSN student or permission.
Credits: 3
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NUR 515 - Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation in Nursing Education
Introduces the graduate student to assessment, measurement and evaluation with an emphasis on nursing education. Planning, teaching and assessment are the three interactive components of educational instruction and this course will examine the role of assessment in instruction. Assessment principles, concepts, terminology, models and methods are explored. Evidence based evaluation strategies are discussed within the context of ethical, legal, social and political aspects of nursing education.
Prerequisites & Notes
NUR 512 Curriculum and Course Development
Credits: 3
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NUR 516 - Field Experience in Nursing Education or Administration
Integrates theory in a reality context of the teaching or administration role; participates in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings pertinent to area of interest; integrates teaching/learning or management theories in a practice setting. Asynchronous BlackBoard discussions will supplement actual field experiences and faculty/student conferences.
Prerequisites & Notes
NUR 512, NUR 515 or permission.
Credits: 4
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NUR 520 - Family Nurse Practitioner Care: Neonate to the Adolescent
The first of three primary care clinical courses for Family Nurse Practitioners. Emphasis on assessment, evaluation and nurse practitioner care for children, from the neonate to the adolescent, as commonly encountered in a rural family practice setting. Lec 1-3, Clin 1-3.
Prerequisites & Notes
NUR 503 and NUR 507. Permission.
Credits: 1-6
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NUR 521 - Nurse Practitioner Gynecologic and Reproductive Care of Women
Focuses on the nurse practitioner’s clinical assessment and management of the female client’s gynecologic, reproductive and sexual health. The lecture portion of this course covers didactic content, with over 50% delivered online. The clinical portion of this course includes 150 hours of practicum caring for obstetrical and gynecological patients in a primary care setting.
Prerequisites & Notes
NUR 503.
Credits: 2-4
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NUR 522 - Family Nurse Practitioner Care of Adults I
Assessment and primary care management of well adults and adults with common health problems. Emphasis is placed on primary health care of rural and other underserved populations. Lec 1-3, Clin 1-3.
Prerequisites & Notes
NUR 503, NUR 507, NUR 508, NUR 520 and NUR 521; permission.
Credits: 1-6
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NUR 523 - Family Nurse Practitioner Care of Adults II
Continuation of NUR 522 with emphasis on health care needs of older adults and other underserved populations. Lec 1-3, Clin 1-3.
Prerequisites & Notes
NUR 502, NUR 522; permission.
Credits: 1-6
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NUR 644 - Healthcare Leadership and Management
This course presents information about leadership and management within the dynamic environment of healthcare and offers students the opportunity to explore key concepts critical to successful healthcare leadership and management. Students examine how leadership/management models/approaches influence outcomes within the direct care environment as well as more broader environments such as the clinical team, department, professional workload, organization, community and their profession. Through case studies, online discussion groups, literature review, and self-assessment/reflection, this course helps to better prepare students for their leadership role as a healthcare professional.
Prerequisites & Notes
graduate standing in the School of Nursing, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Kinesiology and Physical Education, Food Science and Human Nutrition, and Social Work or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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NUR 693 - Ethical Inquiry in Health Care
The influence of philosophical, cultural, ethical, legal, economic and political systems upon health care will provide the framework for examining contemporary issues. The process of ethical reasoning and analysis will be used with selected clinical cases to systematically examine ethical distress and ethical dilemmas.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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NUR 694 - Health Policy, Politics and Practice
Introduces students to health policies and political activities and their impact on health care and health care management systems, interweaving sociopolitical and ethical frameworks. Students examine the changing content of health care and critically evaluate the process of policy development, including the political role of health professionals and the fiscal impact of policy change.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate student in nursing or permission.
Credits: 3
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NUR 695 - Topics in Nursing
Concentrated study of designated topics in nursing. Topics may vary depending on faculty and student interest. May be repeated for credit. Some sections may have prerequisites beyond the following.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate student or permission.
Credits: 1-3
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NUR 697 - Scholarly Project
An opportunity to integrate research, clinical and theoretical knowledge bases in a rigorous, faculty-guided project. Critical thinking, analysis and synthesis provide the framework for the project which may include philosophical, theoretical or clinical papers.
Credits: 1-6
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NUR 698 - Independent Study in Nursing
Individual work on an approved project.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-3
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NUR 699 - Graduate Thesis/Research
Graduate thesis or research conducted under the supervision of student’s advisor.
Prerequisites & Notes
Students who have not yet completed a “Responsible Conduct of Research” course approved by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and the Graduate School (https://umaine.edu/graduate/students/rcr/) must receive permission to enroll in thesis/ research credits. Students must enroll in an RCR course before or concurrent with their third credit of thesis/research.
Credits: Ar
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Peace Studies |
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PAX 510 - Theories in Peace and Reconciliation Studies
An exploration and critical discussion of historical and contemporary theories about conflict, peace, and reconciliation.
Credits: 3
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PAX 591 - Forgiveness: Creating a Culture of Peace & Reconciliation
How do we forgive those we consider enemies? Are there limits to forgiveness? Can we learn forgiveness? These questions form the core of our class exploration as we study forgiveness from academic, personal, historical, and cultural perspectives. Through reading, writing, conversation, and other forums, we will look at forgiveness as a tool for peacebuilding.
Credits: 3
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PAX 598 - Independent Graduate Study
Advanced research and writing projects in Peace and Reconciliation Studies. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission.
Credits: 3
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Philosophy |
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PHI 566 - Graduate Readings in Philosophy
Individual study of a selected topic, agreed upon by the student and the instructor. Designed to address advanced issues not covered in normal offerings or on a graduate level.
Prerequisites & Notes
graduate standing and permission of department and instructor.
Credits: 1-3
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Physics |
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PHY 501 - Mechanics
Covers kinematics and dynamics of particle and rigid body motion, Lagrange’s equations, variational principles, Hamilton’s equations, canonical transformations, Hamilton-Jacobi theory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 238 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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PHY 502 - Electrodynamics I
Topics include boundary-value problems in electrostatics, electrostatic energy, multipoles, dielectrics and magnetostatics.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 455 or equivalent, partial differential equations or PHY 574.
Credits: 3
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PHY 503 - Quantum Mechanics I
Topics include Dirac notation, state vectors and operators, one dimensional systems, angular momentum, central forces, perturbation theory, scattering.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 501 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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PHY 510 - Graduate Laboratory
Experience with sophisticated techniques and specialized equipment acquaints students with different areas of experimental physics. For graduate students in physics and for scientists and engineers in allied studies or industry.
Prerequisites & Notes
graduate standing in physics, chemistry, electrical engineering, or permission of instructor.
Credits: Ar
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PHY 512 - Statistical Mechanics
A study of macroscopic behavior of matter derived from a statistical consideration of microscopic properties of systems, as well as relationships to Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 462 or equivalent. Corequisite: PHY 503.
Credits: 3
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PHY 574 - Methods of Theoretical Physics I
Topics may include linear algebra, complex analysis, theory of differential equations, special functions, Green’s functions, integral transforms calculus of variations, with applications from physics.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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PHY 575 - Methods of Theoretical Physics II
Advanced topics in mathematical physics of special interest. May include chaos, complex analysis, theory of integral equations, tensor analysis, elements of group theory, Green’s functions theory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 574 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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PHY 588 - Graduate Seminar
Report and discussion of recent developments in Physics and related fields based on the literature or results of current investigation.
Credits: Ar
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PHY 598 - Special Topics in Theoretical or Experimental Physics
Specific topics determined by current interests of students and staff. Offered on demand with approval of the Department Chairperson.
Credits: Ar
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PHY 602 - Electrodynamics II
Topics may include Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic waves, radiating systems, scattering and diffraction, special relativity, dynamics of relativistic particles and fields.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 502 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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PHY 603 - Quantum Mechanics II
Covers electron spin, spinors, relativistic wave equations, Dirac equation for electron, relativistic treatment of hydrogen atom, second quantization of electromagnetic and electron fields.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 503 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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PHY 624 - Solid State Physics I
Covers free electron theory of metals, crystal lattices and reciprocal lattices, X-ray diffraction, electron levels in a periodic potential, semi-classical model of electron dynamics.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 503 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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PHY 625 - Solid State Physics II
A continuation of PHY 624 covering other phenomena in solid state physics with emphasis on current research topics.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 624 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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PHY 699 - Graduate Thesis/Research
Graduate thesis or research conducted under the supervision of student’s advisor.
Prerequisites & Notes
Students who have not yet completed a “Responsible Conduct of Research” course approved by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and the Graduate School (https://umaine.edu/graduate/students/rcr/) must receive permission to enroll in thesis/ research credits. Students must enroll in an RCR course before or concurrent with their third credit of thesis/research.
Credits: Ar
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Plant, Soil and Environmental Science |
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PSE 509 - Experimental Design
Principles of research in biological sciences, design of experiments, statistical analysis and interpretation of data. Lec 3, Lab 2.
Credits: 4
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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
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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
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PSE 581 - Scientific Communications II
Literature review and poster presentation of scientific ecological and environmental research topics.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1
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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
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PSE 699 - Graduate Thesis/Research
Graduate thesis or research conducted under the supervision of student’s advisor.
Prerequisites & Notes
Students who have not yet completed a “Responsible Conduct of Research” course approved by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and the Graduate School (https://umaine.edu/graduate/students/rcr/) must receive permission to enroll in thesis/ research credits. Students must enroll in an RCR course before or concurrent with their third credit of thesis/research.
Credits: Ar
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WLE 533 - Advanced Studies in Wetland Delineation and Mapping
Focuses on delineating and mapping wetlands using Army Corps of Engineers and State of Maine procedures. Identification of wetland boundaries using the 3-parameter approach; soils, vegetation and hydrology, currently required by federal and state laws regulating wetlands. Requires completion of a field-based wetland delineation project. Lec3, Lab 3. (Fall - odd)
Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 319 OR FES 407 OR SMS 300 OR SMS 352 OR WLE 200 and PSE 140 or permission.
Credits: 4
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Political Science |
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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
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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
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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
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Psychology |
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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
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PSY 507 - Multicultural Issues in Clinical Psychology
The course is designed to enhance students’ multicultural counseling competencies for providing psychological services to culturally diverse populations by: introducing students to the field of multicultural psychology; increasing students’ awareness of assumptions, values, and biases; developing awareness, sensitivity, and understanding of the experiences of diverse groups; increasing knowledge of multicultural theories, models, and research; and increasing awareness of cultural factors in assessment, case conceptualization and diagnosis, and therapy.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission
Credits: 3
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