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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
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PSY 647 - Foundations of Clinical Neuropsychology
General overview of the field of Clinical Neuropsychology, which is the study of brain-behavior relationships and its application to clinical populations (i.e., individuals with central nervous system disorders/injuries). This course will provide basic overview of the biological foundations of behavior, with emphasis on clinical disorders.
Prerequisites & Notes
UMaine Psychology Department graduate students or by instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSY 651 - Developmental Psychopathology
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
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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
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PSY 677 - Topics in Clinical Psychology
Intensive critical study of selected topics in clinical psychology.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: AR.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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PSY 692 - Directed Research
Opportunity to select and research a particular problem in psychology under faculty direction.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-6
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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
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PSY 696 - Internship in Clinical Psychology II
A continuation of PSY 695.
Credits: 1
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PSY 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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Pulp and Paper Technology |
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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
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Quaternary and Climate Studies |
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Resource Economics and Policy |
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ECO 527 - Regional Economics: Modeling
Analysis and measurement of changes in state and local economies. Emphasis on analytical tools, such as input - output modeling. ECO 527 and 427 cannot both be taken for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
ECO 420 or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Science Mathematics Teaching |
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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SMT 507 - Integrated Approaches in Biology Education
Applications of biology education research to the teaching of biology concepts and problem solving. Students will explore common student conceptual difficulties in biology, methods of assessment, and research-based instructional strategies.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission.
Credits: 3
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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SMT 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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Social Work |
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SWK 530 - MSW Advanced Standing Bridging Course-Social Welfare Policy
Analysis of social welfare policies for social work practice.
Prerequisites & Notes
Advanced Standing MSW student or permission.
Credits: 2
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SWK 531 - MSW Advanced Standing Bridging Course-Social Work Practice
Integration of generalist knowledge, values and skills with application to simulated and actual social work practice situations.
Prerequisites & Notes
Advanced Standing MSW student or permission.
Credits: 2
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SWK 532 - MSW Advanced Standing Bridging Course-Social Work Research
Review of investigative strategies used to answer questions and queries of concern to social workers. Review of research design from naturalistic to experimental-type.
Prerequisites & Notes
Advanced Standing MSW student or permission.
Credits: 2
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SWK 533 - MSW Advanced Standing Bridging Course-Human Behavior and the Social Environment
Utilizes multiple theoretical approaches for understanding human behavior in the social environment.
Prerequisites & Notes
Advanced Standing MSW student or permission.
Credits: 2
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SWK 540 - Social Welfare Policy and Issues for Generalist Practitioners
Analysis of the provision of social services and the interrelatedness of practice and policy analysis with emphasis on dimensions of choice in social welfare policy and major issues.
Prerequisites & Notes
MSW student or permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 550 - Human Behavior and The Social Environment I
Examines research and theories related to normative life span development as influenced by age, gender, social class, social structures oppression and other environmental factors. Uses systems theory and person-in-environment construct as the analytical framework. Considers implications for social work practice and social welfare policy.
Prerequisites & Notes
MSW students or by permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 560 - Practice in Generalist Social Work I
Develops knowledge, values and skills necessary for direct practice of generalist social work with small systems, including individuals, small groups and families. Covers social systems and problem solving framework.
Prerequisites & Notes
MSW student.
Credits: 3
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SWK 563 - Practice in Generalist Social Work II
Topics include theory and practice of purposive social change in social agencies and communities, participation of social workers in politics, and social worker roles as advocate, resource mobilizer, program planner and organizer. Integrates classroom and field experience.
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 560, MSW student.
Credits: 3
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SWK 571 - Trauma: Theory, Assessment and Treatment
Explains current research and controversies in the areas of psychobiology of trauma, memory, dissociation, developmental impacts, diagnosis and treatment.
Prerequisites & Notes
MSW student or Permission
Credits: 3
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SWK 577 - Group Strategies in Health/Mental Health Settings
Group strategies for social work practice in health and mental health settings including team-meetings, psychoeducational issues in health care, workshops, communities, organizations, counseling and psychotherapy.
Prerequisites & Notes
MSW student or Permission
Credits: 3
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SWK 580 - Adult and Child Psychopathology
Overview of DSMIV, gender differences in mental illness, current conceptions of serious mental illness, impact of psychiatric labeling and stigma on individuals and families.
Prerequisites & Notes
MSW student or Permission
Credits: 3
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SWK 583 - Introduction to Mediation
This introductory course to mediation teaches generalist mediation theory and skills including: definition and roles of mediator; stages of resolution; conflict theory and conflict diagnoses; management of biases; ethics, confidentiality and professional standards; effective communication interventions; identification and management of power. Designed to meet the standards for professional entrance into the mediation field.
Prerequisites & Notes
MSW student or Permission
Credits: 3
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SWK 595 - Field Practicum in Social Work
Supervised generalist social work practice in community agencies provides opportunities to apply social work knowledge and skills toward planned intervention and change efforts.
Prerequisites & Notes
MSW student.
Credits: 4
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SWK 597 - Advanced Topics in Social Work
Content varies to suit student needs. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-3
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SWK 600 - Advanced Integrative Professional Seminar
Considers multi-disciplinary knowledge bases that inform advanced social work practice from a generalist perspective as well as the purposes of the profession, professional role, skill, policy applications and evaluation of practice.
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 661 and SWK 665.
Credits: 3
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SWK 640 - Issues in Social Welfare Policy for Advanced Generalist Practitioners
Social welfare policy analysis and evaluation with emphasis on skills in the use of government data, policy advocacy and analytic decision-making related to social welfare and advanced generalist social work practice.
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 540, SWK 563 or SWK 530 or permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 650 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment II
Examines research and theories related to normative development of families, small groups and communities. Explores the impact of age, gender, social class, social structures, oppression and other environmental factors. Examines the social structures and context of organizations and institutions and their impact on individuals, families, small group and communities. Considers implications for social work practice and social welfare policy.
Prerequisites & Notes
MSW student or permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 661 - Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice with Individuals
Develops knowledge, skills and values necessary for advanced generalist social work practice with individuals, across the lifespan.
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 563 or SWK 531.
Credits: 3
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SWK 664 - Generalist Social Work Practice with Families and Small Groups
Develops knowledge, skills and values necessary for advanced generalist social work practice with families and small groups.
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 661 and SWK 665.
Credits: 3
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SWK 665 - Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities
Develops knowledge, skills and values necessary for advanced generalist social work practice with organizations and communities.
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 563 or SWK 531.
Credits: 3
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SWK 691 - Advanced Social Work Research I
Application of social work research to the evaluation of social work practice and program and policy-making.
Credits: 3
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SWK 692 - Advanced Social Work Research II
Application of social work research methods to social work research project.
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 691.
Credits: 3
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SWK 695 - Advanced Field Practicum in Social Work
Advanced generalist social work practice in community agencies. Provides students the opportunity to apply advanced social work knowledge and skills directed toward planned intervention and change efforts.
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 595 or SWK 531.
Credits: 1-5
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Spanish |
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SPA 503 - Cervantes’ Don Quijote
A close reading of Cervantes’ Don Quijote. Special attention paid to narrative structures, historical background, and Baroque perspectivism.
Prerequisites & Notes
Advanced oral proficiency in Spanish; graduate standing.
Credits: 3
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SPA 515 - Seminar in Advanced Grammar
An advanced presentation of Spanish grammar utilizing a linguistic approach rather than prescriptive grammatical rules.
Active, frequent participation by students is expected, leading to the level of ADVANCED SUPERIOR according to ADTFL guidelines.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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SPA 544 - Seminar in Translation
Course is designed to develop student’s ability to translate texts from Spanish into English. Attention will also be paid to the acquisition of practical and theoretical aspects of translation in general, through readings on translation, its history and current status as a profession. Texts to be translated will be cultural and literary, and develop sensitivity to the Spanish language and its diverse forms.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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SPA 551 - Women of the Hispanic World: Advanced Readings
Course provides an overview of women in the “Hispanic World”: we will address the complexity of the term “Hispanic”. Readings include original texts by women plus studies of women’s groups from a social class, race, and political perspective. Indigenous, African and European elements and their effects on women’s lives will be addressed through creative writing, interviews, essays, and other media. Course taught in Spanish.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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SPA 597 - Projects in Spanish I
Specific projects vary from semester to semester depending on the needs of the graduate student and the skills of the faculty member. May be repeated for credit.
Credits: 3
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SPA 598 - Projects in Spanish II
Specific projects vary from semester to semester depending on the needs of the graduate student and the skills of the faculty member. May be repeated for credit.
Credits: 3
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Spatial Information Engineering |
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SIE 501 - Introduction to Graduate Research
Covers process of successful graduate research from identification of a researchable question, preparation of a thesis proposal, to completion or the research and its publication. Focus on engineering research methods for spatial information.
Credits: 1
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SIE 502 - Research Methods
Covers process of successful graduate research, including the written and verbal presentation of plans and results. Students formulate hypotheses, perform a literature search, write abstracts and introductions of research papers, learn about presentation styles and techniques, make two presentations (3-minutes and 10-minutes) about research proposals. Lec 1.
Prerequisites & Notes
SIE 501 and students must have selected a thesis topic.
Credits: 1
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SIE 503 - Principles of Experimental Design
This is an interdisciplinary course designed primarily for first year graduate students and advanced standing undergraduates who plan to engage in scientific research. The course covers topics in: (1) design of experiments, (2) modern experimental techniques and instrumentation, and (3) data collection, organization, and statistical analysis techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes
SIE 501 or Instructor permission
Credits: 1
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SIE 505 - Formal Foundations for Information Science
Increases student’s understanding of the approach to information systems and science by formalisms. Draws on mathematics to increase familiarity with formal syntax and language, develops understanding and technical ability in handling structures relevant to information systems and science. Includes a review of fundamental material on set theory, functions and relations, graph theory, and logic; examines a variety of algebraic structures; discusses formal languages and the bases of computation.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate standing or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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SIE 507 - Information Systems Programming
Programming for those envisioning careers focused on developing and managing information systems and databases as opposed to software design. Data structures, algorithms, and their analysis. Lec. 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate standing or Instructor permission
Credits: 3
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SIE 509 - Principles of Geographic Information Systems
Covers foundation principles of geographic information systems, including traditional representations of spatial data and techniques for analyzing spatial data in digital form. Combines an overview of general principles associated with implementation of geographic information systems and practical experience in the analysis of geographic information. Not open to those who have taken SIE 271.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate standing or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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SIE 510 - Geographic Information Systems Applications
Introduces both conceptual and practical aspects of developing GIS applications. Covers application areas from natural resourse planning cthrough transportation, cadastral and land information systems and their spatial modeling requirements, and application development from requirement analysis to database design and implementation.
Prerequisites & Notes
SIE 509 or Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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SIE 512 - Spatial Analysis
Introduces students to techniques for spatial analysis. Covers methods and problems in spatial data sampling, issues in preliminary or exploratory analysis, problems in providing numerical summaries and characterizing spatial properties of map data and analysis techniques for univariate and multivariate data. Students will be responsible for completing several hands-on exercises.
Prerequisites & Notes
Introductory statistics course and graduate standing or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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SIE 515 - Human Computer Interaction
Students are introduced to the fundamental theories and concepts of human-computer interaction (HCI). Topics covered include: interface design and evaluation, usability and universal design, multimodal interfaces (touch, gesture, natural language), virtual reality, and spatial displays.
Prerequisites & Notes
Programming experience and graduate standing or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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SIE 516 - Virtual Reality: Research and Applications
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the basic principles of virtual reality (VR) and virtual environment technology (VET). The goal is to learn enough about the strengths and limitations of VR technology in order to be able to construct simple immersive environments as well as to understand the human factors and cognitive issues that should be considered when using this medium.
Prerequisites & Notes
Programming experience and graduate standing or permission.
Credits: 3
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SIE 525 - Information Systems Law
Current and emerging status of computer law in electronic environments: rights of privacy, freedom of information, confidentiality, work product protection, copyright, security, legal liability; impact of law on use of databases and spatial datasets; legal options for dealing with conflicts and adaptations of law over time.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate standing or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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SIE 550 - Design of Information Systems
Cognitive and theoretical foundation for representation of knowledge in information systems and fundamental concepts necessary to design and implement information systems. Logic programming as a tool for fast design and prototyping of data models. Formal languages and formal models, conceptual modeling techniques, methods for data abstraction, object-oriented modeling and database schema design. Relational data model and database query languages, including SQL.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate standing or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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SIE 554 - Spatial Reasoning
Qualitative representations of geographic space. Formalisms for topological, directional and metric relations; inference mechanisms to derive composition tables; geometric representations of natural language-like spatial predicates; formalizations of advanced cognitively motivated spatial concepts, such as image schemata; construction of relation algebras.
Prerequisites & Notes
SIE 451 or SIE 550.
Credits: 1 or 3
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SIE 555 - Spatial Database Systems
Covers internal system aspects of spatial database systems. Layered database architecture. Physical data independence. Spatial data models. Storage hierarchy. File organization. Spatial index structures. Spatial query processing and optimization. Transaction management and crash recovery. Commercial spatial database systems.
Prerequisites & Notes
Programming experience and graduate standing or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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SIE 557 - Database System Applications
Study, design and implementation of object-relational database system applications. Introduction to database systems. Integrating database systems with programs. Web applications using database systems. Final database project.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate standing or Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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SIE 558 - Real-time Sensor Data Streams
This course is an introduction into the technology of sensor data stream management. This data management technology is driven by computing through sensors and other smart devices that are embedded in the environment and attached to the Internet, constantly streaming sensed information. With streams everywhere, Data Stream Engines (DSE) have emerged aiming to provide generic software technology similar to that of database systems for analyzing streaming data with simple queries in real-time. Sensor streams are ultimately stored in databases and analyzed using scalable cloud technologies.
Prerequisites & Notes
Programming experience in Java, C++ or C or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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SIE 559 - Geosensor Networks
Readily available technology of ubiquitous wireless communication networks, the miniaturization of computing and storage platforms as well as the development of novel microsensors and sensor materials has lead to the technology of wireless geosensor networks (GSN). Geosensor networks have changed the type of dynamic environmental phenomena that can be detected, monitored and reacted to, often in real-time. In this course, we will survey the field of wireless geosensor networks, and explore the state of the art in technology and algorithms to achieve energy-efficient, robust and decentralized spatial computing.
Prerequisites & Notes
Programming experience in Java or C++, or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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SIE 570 - Spatial Cognition and Computing
Study of cognitive aspects for understanding spatial representations and reasoning processes. Cognitive models are studied and related to Artificial Intelligence Systems.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate standing or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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SIE 571 - Pattern Recognition and Robotics
Pattern recognition algorithms classify input data based on statistical information. A mobile robot needs pattern recognition algorithms to make sense of its spatial environment based on sensor input. The course will introduce the mathematical framework of pattern recognition and present practical applications in robotics. The course will also cover supervised neural network learning algorithms.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate standing or Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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SIE 589 - Graduate Project
Directed study on a particular spatial information science topic and implementation of a related project.
Prerequisites & Notes
SIE Master Project Students.
Credits: 3
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SIE 598 - Selected Studies in Spatial Information Engineering
Topics in any subfield of spatial information science and engineering. Content varies to suit current needs. May be repeated for credit.
Credits: 1-3
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SIE 693 - Graduate Seminar
Presentations and discussions on term projects, literature reviews, current events, or thesis topics. Lec 1.
Credits: 1
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SIE 699 - Graduate Thesis/Research
Graduate thesis or research conducted under the supervision of student’s advisor.
Prerequisites & Notes
Department Consent.
Credits: Ar
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Special Education-Early Intervention |
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SED 505 - Diversity of Development in Childhood
Focuses on understanding development from infancy through childhood, including patterns for children who are at-risk or have disabling conditions. The impact of developmental challenges on the infant’s and child’s emerging capacities for engagement in relationships and learning is explored. The importance of the interaction of social, cultural, and interpersonal factors are stressed throughout. A major goal of the course is for students to gain a working knowledge of developmental processes that can be applied to assessment, curriculum development, and intervention planning and implementation.
Prerequisites & Notes
CHF 450, SED 302, SED 402, SED 500 or permission.
Credits: 3
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SED 506 - Assessment and Program Planning in Early Intervention
Examines issues in measurement and test development, child find and screening, eligibility and programmatic assessment, alternative assessment, and team-based assessment of children with disabilities under the age of 5, as well as collaboration with families. Includes a 30 hour practicum.
Prerequisites & Notes
SED 505
Credits: 3
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SED 511 - Planning Inclusive Early Childhood Programs and Environments
Design and evaluation of environments, curriculum development, activity planning, individualized instruction, and adaptions to meet the needs of infants and young children with special needs within inclusive early care and education settings. Also focuses on supporting social and emotional development and play.
Prerequisites & Notes
SED 505 or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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SED 513 - Practicum in Early Intervention
Focuses on planning, implementing and evaluating developmentally appropriate curricula and interventions for inclusive early care and education programs. Emphasis on the design and adaptation of environments, materials, and activities to promote full participation by infants and young children with developmental delays and disabilities.
Prerequisites & Notes
SED 521 and SED 523
Credits: 3-6
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SED 514 - Administration and Public Policy for Early Childhood Programs
Focuses on program administration and promotion of public policy and community outreach for diverse early childhood programs, including inclusive programs serving young children with disabilities. topics include program evaluation and accreditation, leadership, management approaches, managing personnel, finance and budgeting, strategic planning, program evaluation, service delivery systems and models, public policy and advocacy.
Prerequisites & Notes
SED 505 or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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SED 516 - Seminar and Practicum in Collaborative Consultation
Examine methods of collaboration, consultation, technical assistance, teaming, and developing partnerships within inclusive environments for young children with disabilities. Students practice collaborative and consultative relationships with families, staff of early care and education programs, and related service professionals within the practicum setting.
Prerequisites & Notes
SED 505 or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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SED 517 - Serving Infants and Toddlers in Natural Environments
Methods for providing early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities or who are at risk for developmental problems and their families. The importance of service provision in a variety of natural environments for infants and toddlers, as well as family-centered and culturally-sensitive practices and team collaboration are emphasized. Students will observe and participate in home-based settings and inclusive community early care and education settings.
Prerequisites & Notes
SED 505 or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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SED 521 - Center-based Practicum and Seminar in Early Intervention
Focuses on the application of methods for providing early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities or who are at-risk for developmental problems and their families in center-based settings including inclusive community early care and education settings. An important emphasis of the field experience is the design and adaptation of curricular goals and objectives, instructional strategies, environments, materials, and activities to promote active learning and full participation by infants and young children with development delays and disabilities in inclusive early care and education settings.
Prerequisites & Notes
SED 505 and SED 511 or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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SED 529 - Language Development and Literacy for Diverse Young Learners
Focuses on early language and early literacy theory and strategies for teaching and facilitating these skills and behaviors in all young children birth to age five. The course also will focus on language intervention techniques, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), and methods for working with English Language Learners. The course uses learning principles and concepts of brain development, family involvement, and the application of assessment to intervention/instruction.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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SED 566 - Executive Function in Learning
Executive function development may be delayed in students with learning difficulties and developmental disabilities. Supporting development of goal setting, organization, cognitive flexibility, working memory, and self monitoring are key in advancing the skills of all students. Clear links between executive function development and academic performance are seen in reading, writing, and math, as well as study skills. This course will look at theory and application support.
Prerequisites & Notes
None.
Credits: 3
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