May 02, 2024  
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graduate Courses


 

English

  
  • ENG 541 - Colonial and Early National American Literature


    A graduate seminar in literatures from the beginnings of European exploration and colonization of North America through early attempts to define and create American literature in the early Republic

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing in English or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 542 - Studies in North American Literatures


    In-depth study of works by American writers focusing on a particular period, cultural group, movement, issue or individual(s); e.g. Contemporary Native American Writers, African American Literary Tradition and Theory, Literature of Mixed Blood Experience, Jewish American Literature, or Maine Literary History Franco-American and Wabanaki.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing in English or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 545 - American Literature at the fin-de-siecle


     Readings will be drawn from the period encompassing Reconstruction and the First World War.  During this period of rapid nationalist expansion, the New England dominance of American letters was challenged by writers from many other places and ethnicities.  The seminar will examine tensions central to the period, such as modernism vs. anti-modernism, civilization vs. nature, and nostalgia for the rural past in the face of the new mass urban culture.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing in English or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 546 - Modernisms


    Seminar examining the transnational movements known as modernism from a variety of perspectives and through a range of texts-both in original English and translation-and artworks.  Specific focus will vary depending on the instructor. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing in English or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 549 - Studies in Gender and Literature


    Intensive study of the workings of gender in language and literature.  Topics will vary widely, and may include studies of women writer and/or of specific literary periods or schools, as well as studies of specific theoretical questions such as the gendered nature of language, modern and contemporary feminist theory, gender theory, queer theory, and identity studies. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing in English or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 551 - Medieval Literature


    This class examines the literature and language of the medieval period.  Readings vary but may include selections from the British, Continental, and/or Global Middle Ages.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing in English or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 553 - Early Modern Drama


    A seminar that considers the dynamic role of theatrical performance in the changing political, religious, and cultural landscapes of sixteenth and seventeenth-century England.  Readings represent a cross-section of dramatic writers, forms, genres, and conditions.  The course’s primary thematic focus will vary from year to year.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing in English or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 554 - Early Modern Prose and Poetry


    Explores innovations in sixteenth and seventeenth century Anglophone poetry and prose, with attention to cultural, political, and global contexts.  Readings will draw from cononical and lesser-known texts, and will represent the works of female and male writers.  The course may be organized around a specific theme.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing in English or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 555 - Restoration and Eighteenth-Century British Literature


    The Restoration and Eighteenth Century is a watershed period that marks the transition from Renaissance to Modern.  This seminar considers literature against the background of this historical change and focuses on gender, culture, genre, individualism, representation, and post colonialism.  May include works by Pope, Behn, Cavendish, Finch, Congreve, Dryden, Swift, Defoe, Richardson, Johnson, and Radcliffe, among others. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing in English or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 556 - British Romanticism


    An exploaration of both poetry and prose of the Romantic period, by male and female writers, canonical and lesser known.  Particular attention is paid to questions of gender and genre as an influence on canonical Romanitic poetics.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing in English or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 558 - British Modernist Literature


    Readings in British Modernist literature, including poetry, prose, fiction, and drama.  Time frame may vary, with a focus on either early or late modernism (1890s to 1920s-1940s or 1930-1960s)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing in English or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 570 - Critical Theory


    Readings in the theoretical traditions that have determined the possibilities for scholarship and interpretation in literary criticism, and a consideration of significant contemporary experiments that have redefined these possibilities.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing in English or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 579 - Theorizing and Researching Composing


    Equips students with an overview of dominant theoretical frameworks for conceptualizing writing as both an activity and as a product of that activity.  The course introduces several empirical methods for testing hypothesis about composing processes and composed artifacts.  (This course is identical to COM 579)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing in English or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 580 - Topics in Poetry and Poetics


    Intensive study of literary language and practice focusing primarily but not exclusively on poetry. Topics will vary widely but fit one or more of the following general areas of emphasis: theories of poetry and poetic production; surveys focusing on work from more than one historical period or national literature; studies of the critical and other prose writings of poets; courses on critical theory in which poetry plays a key role; narratology and genre theory. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 581 - Twentieth-Century Poetry


    A focused study of significant figures and/or movements in twentieth-century poetry.  Specific topics will vary depending on the instructor. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing in English or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 596 - Graduate Internship


    Supervised professional work applying skills cultivated in the MA in English program.  Graduate students may work with businesses, professionals, or organizations approved by the department.  Work may include editing, developing content, reporting, indexing, researching, analyzing, designing communication, and professional/technical writing, among other activities related to students’ professional goals.  Students must apply for this course before the semester of enrollment.  Students are expected to work approximately 12 to 15 hours per week per 3 hours credit.  May be repeated for credit up to 6 credit hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission required; ENG 515 or ENG 516 or by recommendation of faculty.

    Credits: 1-6
  
  • ENG 606 - Rhetorical Theory: Critical Tradition


    Survey of basic issues in and the contributions of major theorists in the critical tradition of the philosophy of rhetoric. (This course is identical to CMJ 606.)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 693 - Principled Practices in the Teaching of Writing


    A study of empirical research, theoretical insights, and ethical issues about the teaching of language and writing to students at the University of Maine.  Students will develop a theoretically-informed, empirically grounded assignment sequence for the future teaching of English 101: College Composition, as well as conduct action research, participate in department culture, and prepare a proposal for conference presentation or publication.  Required of all teaching assistants in the department of English during their first teaching semester.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing in English or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 697 - Independent Reading/Writing


    By arrangement.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    6 hours of graduate study in English and permission of the graduate coordinator.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • ENG 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

English as a Second Language

  
  • ELL 570 - Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language


    Basic principles underlying ESL pedagogy and current techniques for second language teaching.  Students review materials, develop activities, plan lessons and compile a teaching portfolio.  For content-area teachers seeking Maine’s ESL endorsement or individuals planning to teach EFL overseas. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ELL 585 - Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition Principles for ESL/EFL


    Basic linguistic concepts and principles from research into how humans learn to communicate in a second or foreign language.  Application of these concepts and principles to facilitating acquisition in English language instructional contexts.  For practicing teachers seeking Maine’s ESL endorsement or individuals planning to teach EFL overseas.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ELL 570 or MLC 566 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ELL 591 - Multiculturalism and Diversity for English as a Second Language (ESL) Contexts


    Diversity training and personal reflection to raise awareness of and to challenge biases about difference. Focus on attitudes toward language, dialect, or accent difference.  Issues related to cultural diversity in communication styles, values systems, instructional role expectations, and paths to identity formation.  For practicing teachers seeking Maine’s ESL endorsement or individuals planning to teach EFL overseas.  Also suitable for those preparing to teach a second language other than English.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • IEI 597 - Advanced Independent Study in ESL/EFL


    Textbook reading complemented by individual investigation into theoretical underpinnings for the topic. Application of concept or theory to a project that solves a problem or brings resolution to an issue. Regular reports to the professor on readings and project. For graduate students or those already holding ESL endorsement or significant professional experience.   

    Prerequisites & Notes
    graduate standing and instructor permission.

    Credits: 3

Food Science and Nutrition

  
  • FSN 501 - Advanced Human Nutrition


    Basic nutrition science with an emphasis on carbohydrate, lipid, protein, vitamin, mineral functions and metabolism.  Genetic influences on nutrient needs and metabolism.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Department consent.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FSN 502 - Food Preservation


    Chemicals and processes (freezing, dehydration, canning, irradiation, extrusion) used to extend food quality and safety.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FSN 506 - Nutritional Assessment


    Covers methods of evaluating the nutritional status of individuals or groups of people by dietary assessment and nutrition-related health indicators. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    FSN 410 and FSN 412, or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FSN 508 - Nutrition and Aging


    Roles of nutrients, foods and supplements in maintaining health during aging.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    FSN 301 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FSN 510 - Trace Mineral Nutrition, Metabolism and Clinical Applications


    Presents a global approach of the role of trace elements in the human body, food and the environment.  Examines their function as nutrients (deficiency and toxicity) and how they impact human health and chronic disease and their applications in a clinical setting.  Addresses their role on gene expression in relation to health and disease.  The impact of environmental changes on trace elements in the food chain and ultimately human and animal health is explored.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    FSN 410 and NUR 303 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FSN 512 - Current Food Safety Systems


    In-depth study of the development of Food Safety Systems such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), and Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA; Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule) and their application to the food processing industry. The role of these systems in ensuring a safe food supply at the local, national, and international level. Certifications for HACCP and PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) are offered to students taking this class.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    FSN 330

    Credits: 4
  
  • FSN 517 - Food Safety and Quality Control


    Concepts of food safety, practices and tools for quality assurance. General principles and methods for the detection of additives, contaminants, and hazardous residues in foods. Introduction to analyzing risk factors associated with physical, chemical and microbial changes in food during processing and preservation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    FSN 330 or Permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FSN 520 - Food Product Development


    An overview of the processes required to create and introduce new food products to the marketplace. Students will follow the development team approach to conceptualize, formulate and evaluate food products.

    Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    FSN 330 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FSN 524 - Responsible Design, Conduct and Analysis of Research


    Experimental design, ethical considerations, and statistics for responsible conduct of nutritional and medical research.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Undergraduate statistics course or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FSN 528 - Food Microbiology


    Examines the importance of microorganisms in food processing, spoilage, and preservation; the role of microorganisms in fermentation and production of protein, enzymes, and other products; foo as a vehicle of infection and intoxication. FSN 438 and 528 cannot both be taken for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisites: BMB 300

    Credits: 3
  
  • FSN 529 - Food Microbiology Laboratory


    This course contains a series of experiments to allow students to perform and observe fundamental principles and practices of food microbiology. Students will work in the lab to execute the exact procedure utilized by the USDA/FDA for the detection and enumeration of microorganisms in food. FSN 439 and 529 cannot both be taken for credit/

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Corequisites: FSN 528

    Prerequisites: BMB 305

    Credits: 2

  
  • FSN 530 - Integrative and Functional Nutrition


    Review of alternative practices such as traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedics, homeopathy, naturopathy, herbal medicine, and dietary supplements and how these practices can be integrated with conventional dietetic practice. Special needs of different life stages and disease conditions are addressed. Online class with scheduled discussions.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    FSN 501 or permission. Prior classes in medical nutrition therapy recommended.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FSN 538 - Fermented Foods and Probiotics


    Deals with application of the principles of microbiology to the understanding of the fermentation of various categories of foods. Reviews current understanding of probiotic mechanisms and efficacy in humans.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Must have a Graduate standing in FSN or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FSN 540 - Advanced Clinical Topics


    A critical evaluation of medical nutrition therapy in the inpatient clinical setting. Application of the current medical literature to practice decisions. Nutritional goals for a variety of medical conditions are discussed.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    FSN 420 or equivalent.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FSN 542 - Sustainability, Nutrition and Health


    This course explores sustainable practices when growing, processing, transporting, distributing, choosing, preparing, and consuming food and how these practices affect the tripod of sustainability, i.e. environment, society (health) and economy in the context of the “Farm to Healthy Body”model.  Applications for health professionals are addressed.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    FSN 410 and NUR 303 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FSN 545 - Utilization of Aquatic Food Resources


    Utilization and food quality of wild and farmed aquatic animals including production, chemical/physical properties, nutritional value, post-harvest changes, processing systems, regulatory issues, by-product utilization and food safety.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FSN 555 - Organic and Natural Foods


    Introduces organic and natural foods from an industry perspective. Discussion of food production and processing, legal issues, ingredient functionality, and controversies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    FSN, AVS, or PSE Major or Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FSN 565 - Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity and Food


    An overview of the epidemiology and pathophysiology of diabetes and obesity utilizing a systems approach. An examination of the Western diet and how it impacts chronic disease and exploration of foods that mitigate the Type 2 diabetes and obesity.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    FSN 410 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FSN 571 - Technical Presentations


    Introduction to technical presentations. Computer graphics, slide making and presentation skills are emphasized. Students present one 15-20 minute talk.

    Credits: 1
  
  • FSN 580 - Food Chemistry


    Study of the compostition, structure, and properties of foods and chemical changes occuring during processing and utilization.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FSN 580 - Food Chemistry


    Study of the composition, structure and properties of foods and chemical changes occuring during processing and utilization.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    BMB 322, CHY 252, or permission. FSN 482 and 580 cannot both be taken for credit.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FSN 581 - Problems in Food Science and Human Nutrition


    Special topics - Opportunity is provided to pursue an individualized topic in the food science or human nutrition area.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    permission.

    Credits: Ar
  
  • FSN 584 - Lipids, Diet and Cardiovascular Disease


    Lipid and lipoprotein metabolism and its relation to atherosclerosis.  An in-depth study on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, etiology and mechanisms of atherosclerosis initiation and progression and genetic aspects of the disease. Clinical and basic research advances on the role of diet and dietary lipids on prevention and treatment of Cardiovascular Disease.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    FSN 410 and NUR 303

    Credits: 3
  
  • FSN 585 - Sensory Evaluation I


    Introduction to sensory evaluation practices including difference and affective testing. Additional research experience outside of class may be required. Blackboard lectures. Rec 2 Lab 2.

     

    Prerequisites & Notes
    FSN 330, MAT 232 and PSY 100 or permission.

    Credits: 3

  
  • FSN 586 - Sensory Evaluation II


    Descriptive, threshold, and satiety testing and appropriate statistical analyses. Lec. 2 Lab 2.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    FSN 585 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FSN 587 - Food Analysis


    Nutrient composition, residues and natural toxicants, with emphasis on the use of GC and HPLC.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    BMB 322 or FSN 582 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FSN 603 - Nutrient Changes in the Food System


    Review of the changes in food nutrient and phytochemical composition and bioavailability from the farm through the processing and distribution to consumers.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    FSN 501 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FSN 650 - Dietetic Internship Orientation and Application I


    Introduction to the dietetic internship program.  Application of internship competencies through development of public policy team project part I, review of medical terminology, and participation in clinical case studies and diabetes nutrition care. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Dietetic Interns only.

    Credits: 2
  
  • FSN 651 - Dietetic Internship Orientation and Application II


    Orientation to supervised practice rotations, curriculum and evaluation.  Application of the nutrition care process in clinical and community settings.  Part II of public policy team project and review of medical terminology.  

    Prerequisites & Notes
    FSN 650.

    Credits: 2
  
  • FSN 652 - Dietetic Internship Evaluation


    Presentation of individual and program evaluation through oral and written assessments. Presentation of individualized projects.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    FSN 651 and FSN 681 or concurrently.

    Credits: 1
  
  • FSN 671 - Advanced Graduate Seminar


    Presentation of research results and reviews of the literature in food science and human nutrition. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    FSN 571 or permission.

    Credits: 1
  
  • FSN 681 - Dietetic Supervised Practice


    Supervised practice in community and hospital sites to meet requirements of an American Dietetic Association accredited internship program.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    dietetic interns only by permission.

    Credits: 1-10
  
  • FSN 695 - Food Science and Human Nutrition Practicum


    Supervised professional experience off-campus.  May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.  (Pass/Fail Grade Only)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permisson.

    Credits: 1-6
  
  • FSN 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

  
  • SFA 551 - Infectious Diseases and Food Safety- From Plants to Humans


    Examines current concepts and trends in infectious disease biology, with a focus on enterobacterial human pathogens, plant pathogens and their impacts on one another. The nature of disease, the casual agents, mechanisms of transmission and epidemic, and strategies for management will be compared among humans and plants.
     

    Prerequisites & Notes
    One of these courses or equivalent: AVS 437, BMB 300, FSN 238, PSE 457/557, PSE 469, or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SFA 672 - Dynamic Technical Presentations


    Presentation of research results and literature information. May be repeated for credit up to three times.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    FSN 571 or permission.

    Credits: 1

Forest Resources

  
  • SFR 502 - Timber Harvesting


    Examine and analyze timber harvesting practices in the United States and Canada with special emphasis on Maine. Discussion of harvest methods and systems, production, and regulations. Because of overlap, SFR 401 and SFR 502 cannot both be taken for degree credit. Lec 2, Lab 3.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SFR 503 - Advanced Forest Measurements and Models


    A continuation of the topics introduced in SFR 205 including methods used to measure log, tree, stand, and forest-level attributes.  Students will also learn how to sample and analyze forest resources data including use of spreadsheets, databases, and stand projections models. Because of overlap, SFR 402 and SFR 503 cannot both be taken for degree credit.  Lec 2, Lab 2.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    SFR 402 or Graduate Standing or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SFR 504 - Rural Communities: Theory and Practice


    Analysis of rural communities and development practices using economic and sociological frameworks. Rural communities in Maine are examined. Field trips required. Lec 4.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing of instructor permission.

    Credits: 4
  
  • SFR 507 - Forest Ecology


    Biological principles and environmental factors governing the natural establishment and development of forest trees and stands. Because of overlap, SFR 407 and SFR 507 cannot both be taken for degree credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SFR 509 - Silviculture


    Theory and practice of controlling the composition, growth, quality and regeneration of forest stands for human benefit.  Advanced study of silvicultural research, literature, and practice.  Because of overlap, SFR 408 and SFR 509 cannot both be taken for degree credit.  Lec 3.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SFR 520 - Development and Growth of Plants


    Understanding patterns of plant development and the regulation of development and growth by both intrinsic processes (gene expression and hormone signaling) and the extrinsic environment.  Lec. 3  Offered fall semester, alternate years (even-numbered).  Assumes a basic understanding of plant physiology.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SFR 521 - Research Methods in Forest Resources


    Provides graduate students with the fundamental research skills needed to successfully prepare for their thesis research, as well as professional careers in scientific research. Students learn how to plan, write, and critique scientific research proposals. Instructions focuses on direct, hands-on learning by writing a proposal that can serve as a student’s graduate thesis research proposal. Students learn to pose relevant, interesting, and researchable questions; design testable hypotheses; develop research goals and objectives; and apply critical thinking skills to design appropriate research methods. Key elements of research planning include funding, project management, responsible conduct in research, and journal publications are covered. Graduate students taking this course will meet the University of Maine’s requirement for Responsible Conduct in Research training.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SFR 522 - Physiological Ecology of Plants


    The course examines the relationship between plants and their environment through response to temperature, light, water, and soil mineral resources.  Topics include strategies for acquiring resources, resisting abiotic stresses, and confronting competition and changing climates.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SFR 528 - Qualitative Data Analysis in Natural Resources


    Principles and practices of qulaitative data analysis in natural resources. The course covers various interpretive analytical traditions in the social sciences, as well as strategies used in qualitative data analysis. Students will analyze previously collected qualtative data, and develop a written document that includes both narrative and visual displays. The course includes hands-on NVivo training on coding data.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    EHD 571 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SFR 530 - Wood Physics


    Study and evaluation of non-mechanical physical properties of wood; response to liquids, vibrational stimulation, heat, electricity and ionizing radiation. Lec 2, Lab 2.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    understanding of basic physics, wood anatomy or permission.

    Credits: 4
  
  • SFR 531 - Mechanics of Wood and Wood Composites


    Application of orthotropic and nonlinear constitutive relations, laminate theory, and failure criterion on the prediction of mechanical properties of solid wood, wood fibers, laminated, and other wood composite materials.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    None

    Credits: 3
  
  • SFR 539 - Biology of Woody Plants


    Advanced topics in woody plant biology including growth, development, and reproduction.  Emphasis on forest tree biology and tree responses to abiotic stressors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SFR 544 - Forest Resources Economics


    Economics of domestic and international forest resources production, processing and distribution. Contributions of forest resources to local, regional, and national economies. Fundamentals of financial analysis. Evaluation of priced and unpriced forest resources for acquisition, taxation, management, and disposal. Because of overlap, SFR 444 and SFR 544 cannot both be taken for degree credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ECO 120

    Credits: 3
  
  • SFR 545 - Adhesion and Adhesives Technology


    Fundamentals of adhesion and adhesives including surface science, chemistry and properties of adhesives, adhesive bond evaluation and applications in composite materials.  Lec 3.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Senior standing or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SFR 546 - Forest Resource Policy


    Mechanisms involved in, and influences on the evolution of national, state and private forest policies in the United States and other nations.  Development of professional codes of ethics in Forestry and examination of professional, private business, environmental and public sector ethical challenges, particularly in the formation of forest and land use policies.  Students may not receive credit for both SFR 446 and SFR 546.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    None.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SFR 550 - Wood-Polymer Hybrid Composites


    Fundamentals of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) materials, manufacturing and performance characteristics. Addresses issues of combining wood with FRP’s such as interfacial properties and durability of the resulting wood-polymer hybrid composite materials. Lec 3.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    SFR 454 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SFR 557 - Tree Pests and Disease


    Advanced concepts about tree disease and its development, the role of tree disease in forest dynamics, and relevant characteristic of tree pests.  Applies concepts to common disease complexes found in Maine and other regions of North America.  Note:  Because of overlap, SFR 557 cannot be taken if SFR 456 or SFR 457 have been taken for degree credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate Standing.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SFR 570 - Cellulose Nanomaterials and their Composites


    Comprehensive coverage of the production, characteristics, processing, applications and performances of renewable nanomaterials and their composites. The graduate level course will provide fundamental information on various types of cellulose nanomaterials as well as their performance in target applications. Students may be required to conduct individual/team experiments, visit production sites and hold informal meetings as scheduled along the course of the semester outside the original time frame.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Recommendation of the student’s advisory committee or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SFR 575 - Advanced Forest Biometrics and Modeling


    Advanced Forest Biometrics and Modeling explores the fields of forest growth modeling and biometrics.  Growth modeling involves the projection of forest dynamics through time, while biometrics is the collection, synthesis, analysis, and management of quantitative data on biological communities such as forests. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    SFR 402 or SFR 503; or graduate standing.

    Credits: e
  
  • SFR 577 - Forest Landscape Management and Planning


    Integration of biophysical and socioeconomic sciences for the multiple use management to achieve desired products, services and conditions of forest lands. Application of modern analytical procedures for strategic, tactical and operational forest planning up to the landscape level. Because of overlap, SFR 477 and SFR 577 cannot both be taken for degree credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    SFR 444 or SFR 544; SFR 409 or 349 or 509. All but SFR 349 can be taken as co-requisites.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SFR 593 - Sustainable Tourism Planning


    Principles and practices of planning for sustainable tourism destinations. This course provides a basis for a tourism destination service learning project involving natural and cultural attractions. The project will include developing, facilitating, evaluating, and documenting the tourism destination planning process. Specific topics include tourism potential evaluation, tourism sociocultural and environmental impacts, community-based tourism planning, tourism regional and site planning, and strategic tourism planning. Because of overlap SFR 493 and SFR 593 cannot both be taken for degree credit. This course requires field trips within and outside of scheduled class periods.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    SFR 150 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SFR 601 - Forest Mensuration Problems


    Varies.

    Credits: Ar
  
  • SFR 603 - Forest Management Problems


    Varies.

    Credits: Ar
  
  • SFR 605 - Forest Biology Problems


    Can be repeated for graduate credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    permission.

    Credits: Ar
  
  • SFR 607 - Silviculture Problems


    Varies.

    Credits: Ar
  
  • SFR 609 - Remote Sensing Problems


    Varies.

    Credits: Ar
  
  • SFR 611 - Research Problems in Forest Economics


    Varies.

    Credits: Ar
  
  • SFR 613 - Forest Recreation Problems


    Varies.

    Credits: Ar
  
  • SFR 615 - Problems in Wood Technology


    Varies.

    Credits: Ar
  
  • SFR 617 - Forest Policy Problems


    Varies.

    Credits: Ar
  
  • SFR 690 - Master of Forestry Project


    Independent study on a topic approved by the student’s Advisory Committee. May be repeated for graduate credit.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • SFR 695 - Graduate Seminar in Wood Science


    Reports and discussion of recent developments in wood science and related fields based on the literature or on current laboratory studies. Required in the program of study for wood science graduate students.  Course must be taken once by M.S. students and twice by doctoral students. 

    Credits: 1

French

  
  • FRE 500 - History of the French Language


    Study of the evolution of standard and regional French from the earliest times to the present.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FRE 507 - Seminar in Literature of the Nineteenth Century


    Individual writers, genres, or themes. Special emphasis on Hugo, Stendhal, Balzac, Flaubert, Zola, and Baudelaire.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FRE 508 - Seminar in the Novel


    Trends and periods in development of the novel and narrative form. Content varies from year to year. May be repeated for credit.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FRE 509 - Seminar in Poetry


    Movements in French poetry. The periods, groups and trends studied vary year to year. Course may be repeated for credit.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FRE 510 - Seminar in the Theatre


    Content varies year to year. Course may be repeated for credit.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FRE 530 - French Film Survey


    A survey of French cinema from its origins to the present, with an emphasis on understanding film as a narrative form.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    graduate standing.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FRE 542 - Seminar in North American French Language


    A linguistic and sociolinguistic study of selected features of Franco-American French and its source dialects, Quebec and Acadian French. Research focus on examination of data gathered in New England and /or development of curriculum for elementary, middle or high school French courses.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FRE 598 - Projects in French II


    Varies.

    Credits: 3
 

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