May 18, 2024

2021-2022 Graduate Catalog

2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Communication
	CMJ 695 - Graduate Internship Field experience in observing, analyzing, and solving communication problems in organizations. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 1-3
	CMJ 698 - Contemporary Issues in Human Communication Selected contemporary research topics on speech, language, and communication behavior. Topics vary. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 3
	CMJ 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
	CSD 680 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication This course surveys the needs of individuals who can benefit from augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) across life span. It includes history of AAC ans social communication theories related to evidence-based practice. Prerequisites & Notes Graduate student or permission. Credits: 3
Communication Sciences and Disorders
	CSD 581 - Articulation and Phonology Disorders Theoretical perspectives on disordered phonology and articulation in children with emphasis on applications related to clinical management. Evaluation, assessment techniques and strategies for remediation of articulation and phonological disorders. Prerequisites & Notes One course in anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism. CSD graduate students only. Credits: 3
	CSD 582 - Voice Disorders Study of anatomy, physiology and pathology of the voice mechanism. Diagnostic methods, issues related to faulty voice production and current treatment techniques. Evaluation techniques will be employed in the clinical setting. Prerequisites & Notes One course in anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism. CSD graduate students only. Credits: 3
	CSD 583 - Fluency Disorders Fluency disorders from theoretical, etiological and developmental perspectives. Principles of assessment and intervention, including integration of fluency shaping and stuttering modification techniques. Prerequisites & Notes CSD graduate students only. Credits: 3
	CSD 584 - Language Disorders in Children: Preschool Theoretical perspectives, contributing factors, special populations and basic assessment and intervention principles. Emphasis on disorders of emerging language in infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Prerequisites & Notes one course in normal language development. CSD graduate students only. Credits: 3
	CSD 585 - Language Disorders in Children: School-Age Theoretical perspectives, contributing factors, special populations and basic assessment and intervention principles. Emphasis on disorders of language, literacy and learning in the school-age population. Prerequisites & Notes One course in normal language development. CSD graduate students only. Credits: 3
	CSD 586 - Current Issues in Clinical Practice Advanced study of topics related to current professional and clinical issues in speech-language pathology. Topics to be arranged. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites & Notes CSD graduate students only. Credits: 3
	CSD 588 - Aural Rehabilitation Effects of hearing loss upon the educational, social and personal development of children and adults Principles of habilitative and rehabilitative procedures, auditory training and speech reading as approaches to speech and language development in the person who is hard of hearing. Prerequisites & Notes One course in audiology. CSD graduate students only. Credits: 3
	CSD 601 - Seminar in Research Methods Research methodologies appropriate for quantitative and qualitative studies in communication sciences and disorders. Prerequisites & Notes CSD graduate students only. Credits: 3
	CSD 682 - Current Issues in Aphasia, Right Hemisphere Deficits and Dementia Advanced study of topics related to Aphasia, Right Hemisphere Deficits and Dementia. Prerequisites & Notes CSD graduate students only. Credits: 3
	CSD 683 - Seminar in Clinical Procedures Discussions, demonstrations and expectations of clinical practicum. Required of students enrolled in their first semester of CSD 686. Prerequisites & Notes CSD graduate students only. Credits: 1
	CSD 684 - Seminar in Clinical Procedures II A continuation of the preparation of student clinicians for clinical practicum work with an emphasis on developing planning, instructional and interpersonal skills for speech-language assessments and therapy. Prerequisites & Notes CSD 683. CSD graduate students only. Credits: 1
	CSD 685 - Diagnostic Process in Speech-Language Pathology Practicum in the assessment and evaluation of speech and language disorders. Includes participation in Diagnostic Clinic. Prerequisites & Notes CSD 684 and 100 clock hours of graduate practicum. CSD graduate students only. Credits: 3
	CSD 686 - Clinical Practicum Supervised clinical experience with children and adults at campus and off-campus sites. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of Clinical Director. CSD graduate students only. Credits: 1-2
	CSD 687 - Swallowing Disorders Nature, assessment and clinical management of swallowing disorders. Prerequisites & Notes One course in anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism. CSD graduate students only. Credits: 3
	CSD 688 - Neurocognitive Disorders in Adults Evaluation and treatment of cognitive, linguistic and behavioral sequelae of adults with neurogenic impairments throughout successive stages of recovery. Prerequisites & Notes CSD graduate students only. Credits: 3
	CSD 689 - Motor Speech Disorders Nsature, assessment and clinical management of motor speech disorders. Prerequisites & Notes One course in anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism. CSD graduate students only. Credits: 3
	CSD 690 - Directed Research I In-depth topical study under faculty supervision. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of instructor. CSD graduate students only. Credits: 1-3
	CSD 691 - Directed Research II Continued in-depth topical study under faculty supervision. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of instructor. CSD graduate students only. Credits: 1-3
	CSD 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. CSD graduate students only. Credits: Ar
Computer Science
	COS 515 - Topics in Scientific Computation: Simulation and Modeling The purpose of designing and using a computer model is examined in detail. The development of the model equations, numerical techniques for solving them, and basic graphical techniques for displaying the results of the calculations will be presented. Prerequisites & Notes Familiarity with a programming language and/or permission. Credits: 3
	COS 520 - Software Engineering I Specification, design, implementation, and maintenance of reliable software. Various methodologies will be explored with Ada as the implementation tool. Prerequisites & Notes COS 350 and COS 431. Credits: 3
	COS 530 - Introduction to Cybersecurity Topics include authentication, access control, cryptography, software and web security, security operations, risk and incident management, network security, legal, ethics and privacy issues and emerging technologies. Prerequisites & Notes COS 331 or permission by instructor. Credits: 3
	COS 535 - Information Privacy Engineering This course is an overview of the current privacy (and security) regulations across the world and the associated privacy (and security) challenges, methodologies and algorithms for applications ranging from Cyber-Physical Systems, the Internet of Things, Android/iOS applications, and machine learning models. Prerequisites & Notes COS 420 or by permission. Credits: 3
	COS 542 - Cloud Computing The National Institute of Stands and Technology (NIST) defines cloud computing as “a model for enabling ubiquitous, conventional, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction.” This course will study the technologies underpinning the rapid expansion of this new computing paradigm, the new problem-solving capabilities enabled by the cloud, and provide the student with hands-on experience in utilizing cloud services for scientific research. It will focus on the virtualization of computation resources, cloud storage models, distributed computing in the cloud, and important applications areas such as big data analytics Prerequisites & Notes COS 331 or equivalent with a minimum grade of C-. COS 441 and COS 542 both cannot be taken for degree credit. Credits: 3
	COS 550 - Theoretical Computer Science I A survey of automata theory, formal languages, undecidability and computational complexity. Prerequisites & Notes COS 301 and COS 250. Credits: 3
	COS 554 - Algorithms Important algorithms and their application to solving problems. Prerequisites & Notes COS 350 Credits: 3
	COS 565 - Data Visualization Introduction to the goals, techniques, implementation and evaluation of visual representations for large quantities of data. Students work with a team to produce a novel visualization solution for a client with application domain data and goals. Prerequisites & Notes COS 226, or SIE 508, or permission of instructor. Credits: 3
	COS 570 - Topics in Artificial Intelligence May be repeated. Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: permission. Credits: 3
	COS 580 - Topics in Database Management Systems May be repeated. Credits: 3
	COS 598 - Advanced Topics in Computer Science Topics in computer science not regularly covered in other courses. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 1-3
	COS 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
	DSE 510 - Data Science and Engineering Practicum This course provides an introduction of tools and methods used to explore, visualize, and analyze data. It covers practical steps in preparing data for analysis including data cleaning, preprocessing, and data reduction, data structures for supporting efficient data exploration and analysis and visualization methods for gaining insights from data. Students will gain knowledge and experience through applying data science tools and methods to real world data sets. This course will be taught using Python ecosystem of tools that support data science including: NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, and SciPy, among others. Prerequisites & Notes SIE 507 or instructors permission Credits: 3
Disability Studies
	DIS 500 - Contemporary Disability Theory Critically examines historical and contemporary context of disability and analyzes the emergence of disability as a contemporary category of human diversity. Identification and analysis of the political, social, economic, intellectual, and technological trends relevant to disability rights. Analyzes universal principles as the next paradigmatic framework for the promotion of socially just community responses to diversity and difference. Prerequisites & Notes DIS 400. Credits: 3
	DIS 520 - Disability: Advanced Interaction of Human Diversity and Global Environments Examination and analysis of the service, support, and community contexts in which people with disabilities live, work, and participate. Distinction between and analysis of the concepts of accommodation and universal design/access. Critical examination of service and community responses to diversity and difference. Collaborative leadership strategies to improve inclusion and social justice for all people including those with disabilities. Credits: 3
	DIS 530 - Disability Policy Analyze the historical context of current disability policy. Critically examine the major federal legislative policies that guide disability responses. Apply, compare, and contrast multiple models of policy analysis to the examination of policy and identification of needed policy change and policy advocacy. Credits: 3
	DIS 670 - Doctoral Interdisciplinary Project in Disability Studies This course provides the structure and process in which students will conduct a project requiring advanced study in a topic or problem in disability studies. The project may be carried out by an individual or small group of students supervised by disability studies faculty. Students may also work with both their disciplinary advisors and the course faculty to specify a project, format and product. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of instructor Credits: 3-6
	DIS 680 - Independent Study in Disability Studies Individual work on a disability related topic or problem selected by the student and approved by a Center for Community Inclusion faculty member. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 1-6
Earth Sciences
	ERS 501 - Paleoceanography The ocean plays a central role in regulating climate and supporting life on our planet, and it has not always operated as it does today. Throughout Earth history the ocean has undergone dramatic changes in circulation, temperature, chemical composition, and more. In this course, students will explore our ocean’s dynamic past, which provides insight into its present and future behavior. We will discuss key research techniques, major discoveries, and emerging frontier in the field of paleoceanography. Students will read and discuss key research articles each week that complement lecture material. They will also work with both modern and paleo delegate to enhance their skills and deepen their understanding of how scientists infer paleocean conditions from geologic archives. ERS 401 and ERS 501 cannot both be taken for credit. This course will typically be offered in the Spring semester of odd years. Prerequisites & Notes None. Credits: 3
	ERS 503 - Graduate Research Seminar in Earth and Climate Sciences Each week, 1 or 2 students will give a professional presentation on their current thesis or dissertation research. All other students will give feedback on the presentations. The semester will begin with a discussion on “How to Give a Professional Talk or Poster.” Prerequisites & Notes Graduate student status Studetns may enroll in ERS 503 a maximum of two times, once during the masters degree and once during PhD degree. Credits: 1
	ERS 525 - How to Build a Habitable Planet This course will take a journey through the remarkable geologic and climatic events that led to the emergence of life, an oxygen-rich atmosphere, explosions and collapses of biodiversity, waxing and waning of continental ice sheets, and ultimately a planet on which Homo sapiens could thrive and develop civilizations unlike anything Earth has ever witnessed. We will explore the great and as-yet unsolved mysteries of Earth’s evolution with an eye toward placing our existence into the context of what it takes to build, and sustain, a habitable world. We will consider internal and external forces that have shaped environmental evolution over the planet’s history, including the role of humans in geochemical and climatic change. We will consider the geochemical proxies and isotopic geochronometers that have improved our understanding of past environments and climates. Our goals are to develop critical thinking and writing skills and a scientific approach to the complex array of feedbacks that govern the evolution of Earth’s surface and climate, as well as an appreciation for how past Earth System change can inform current human and societal issues. ERS 425 and ERS 525 cannot both be taken for credit. Prerequisites & Notes ERS200 (Earth Systems) and ERS201 (Global Environmental Change), or instructor permission Course Typically Offered: Fall Credits: 3
	ERS 527 - Isotope Geology Theory of variations in the relative abundances of naturally occurring radioactive and stable isotopes. Applications will emphasize the use of isotopic tracers in studies of petrogenesis, geochronology, paleoceanography and paleoecology. Prerequisites & Notes ERS 333 or permission. Credits: 3
	ERS 534 - Coastal Sedimentology Covers principles of sedimentary processes in the coastal zone and the resultant coastal geomorphology, three-dimensional sedimentary bodies, stratigraphic sequences and evolution of coastal systems through geologic history. Emphasis on modern coastal systems such as estuaries, beaches, barrier-lagoon complexes, and rocky coasts. Lec 3, Lab 2. Prerequisites & Notes ERS 315 or permission. Credits: 4
	ERS 541 - Glaciers and our Landscape Explores the nature of the ice ages, including the work of glaciers and how they shape the earth’s surface. Emphasis is on understanding the processes that resulted in the landscape and sediments we see today. Required field trip. Note: ERS 441 and ERS 541 are identical courses and cannot both be taken for degree credit. Prerequisites & Notes Any 100-level ERS course or graduate standing. Credits: 3
	ERS 542 - Atmosphere, Ocean, Ice, and Climate Change Designed to introduce graduate students to the main components of Earth’s climate system. Topics include: Heating of the earth by solar radiation, Radiation balance, Composition and circulation of the atmosphere and ocean. Geographic distribution and motion of ice. Feedbacks between components of the climate system. Past changes in the radiative forcing, atmosphere, ocean, and ice on Earth. Climate change on time scales ranging from years to millions of years. Prerequisites & Notes ERS 541 or permission. Credits: 3
	ERS 544 - Introduction to Glaciology Glaciers and Ice sheets cover a significant portion of the planet and have major impacts on surrounding Earth systems and human communities. Glaciers act as a consistent source of freshwater, sculpt the Earth’s near surfact geology and can influence tectonics, weather, climate, ocean and surrounding ecosystems. This course will study the life cycle of glaciers and Ice sheets, along with the physics which influence their structure, size, movement and interaction with surrounding environments. This course will also explore tools and methods used to study glaciers and Ice sheets through practical exercises and experiments. Methods we will explore include classical field glaciologcal techniques, geochemistry, geophysics, remote sensing and numerical modeling. Prerequisites & Notes ERS 444 and ERS 544 cannot both be taken for credit by individual students. Credits: 4
	ERS 552 - Geomorphology Emphasis on physical geomorphic processes and how these processes control landform development and evolution. Topics include drainage networks, rivers, slopes, weathering, soils, mass movement, glacial landforms, arid region landforms and climate change. Weekend or weekday field trips likely. Prerequisites & Notes ERS 315 or 316 or permission. Credits: 2-3
	ERS 553 - The Quaternary Stratigraphic Record Explores cutting-edge hypotheses for Quaternary climate change. Presents records used to develop and test these hypotheses. Prerequisites & Notes Permission or graduate major in Earth Sciences or Quaternary and Climate Studies. Credits: 3
	ERS 555 - Microstructural Processes An examination of deformation mechanisms and resulting microstructures in rocks, use of prophyroblast-matrix relationships to determine timing relations between deformation and metamorphism and interpretation of kinematic indicators that form during rock deformation. Lec 2, Lab 2. Prerequisites & Notes GES 333, GES 416. Credits: 3
	ERS 560 - Marine Geology Topics include current theories of the origin of the earth as a planet and the development of continents and ocean basins, morphology and structure of the sea floor, interpretation of geological and geophysical evidence relevant to the origin and evolution of major tectonic features of ocean regions. Students may not receive credit for both ERS 460 and ERS 560 Prerequisites & Notes ERS 100, 101, 102, or 103 or ERS/SMS 108
	ERS 579 - Topics in Structure and Petrology Explores topics related to (1) fundamental concepts and modern applications of structural geology, rheology, microstructures, and/or igneous and metamorphic petrology and (2) developing skills at extracting from and synthesizing the literature. Topics vary from year to year. May be repeated fro credit. Prerequisites & Notes Graduate standing or permission. Credits: 1-3
	ERS 580 - Introduction to Hydrogeology The role of groundwater in geologic and water supply processes including: the hydrologic cycle, groundwater interaction with surface water, groundwater flow and transport equations, aquifer characterization, chemistry of groundwater, and groundwater as a geologic agent. ERS 480 and ERS 580 cannot both be taken for credit. Prerequisites & Notes ERS 101 or ERS 102, MAT 127. Credits: 3
	ERS 581 - Proposal Writing A practical course to facilitate development of research proposals. After discussion of key components, students contribute and Peer edit selected proposal elements, with the culmination of a complete proposal at the end of the semester. Can be taken multiple times for credit. Prerequisites & Notes Graduate standing or permission. Credits: 1
	ERS 588 - Topics in Applied Hydrogeology Topics will vary and will include ground-water flow modeling, ground-water chemistry and modeling, and data analysis in hydrogeology. A discussion of the methods behind computational tools used in hydrogeology will be followed by the application of software. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites & Notes COS 101, COS 102, COS 103, ERS 580 and MAT 127 or permission of instructor. Credits: 3
	ERS 602 - Selected Study in Geology II Tutorial course. Specific topics determined by the instructor’s expertise. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: Ar
	ERS 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 (www.umaine.edu/graduate/responsible-conduct-research) 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
Ecology and Environmental Sciences
	AVS 511 - Advanced Aquaculture This course will build upon the foundations of the Introduction to Aquaculture course (AVS/SMS 211). Students will be exposed to more advanced concepts including aquaculture engineering and system design;broodstock management.live feeds and algae production;economics and marketing’ as well as biosecurity. Application of principles and concepts presented in this class will be emphasized. At the conclusion of this course students should have a firm grasp of critical concepts in aquaculture and be better prepared for careers in private, state, and federal organizations as well as academia. Prerequisites & Notes AVS 211 or SMS 211, graduate standing or permission. A good understanding of biology, chemistry, marine science and fish biology is recommended but not required. Credits: 3
	EES 590 - Special Topics in Ecology and Environmental Science Study of advanced topics in ecology and environmental science, with particular focus on interdisciplinary analysis of ecological interactions at the population, community, ecosystem and landscape levels. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 1-3
	EES 595 - Professional Experience in Ecology & Environmental Science Professional experience with an individual or organization outside of the university focused on experiences directly relevant to a career path in ecology and environmental sciences. Students must submit a proposed internship plan for approval to the instructor of record and the sponsoring partner(s) prior to taking the course. Before completion of the course, each student must submit a final report to the instructor of record and fulfill any other reporting requirements of the instructor of the sponsoring partner(s) as spelled out in the internship plan. Prerequisites & Notes Permission required. Grading- Pass/Fail Credits: 1-3
	EES 598 - Special Seminar in Ecology and Environmental Sciences The conservation and management of natural resources entail dynamic social, economic, and scientific problems. Students investigate a natural resource topic of current national or International concern. Topics vary. Repeatable with change in topic. Pass/fall. Prerequisites & Notes Department consent required Credits: 1-3
	EES 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
Economics
	ECO 502 - Contemporary Issues in World Economy This course provides a higher level understanding of how the world economy actually works; its relation to economic growth, the distribution of wealth, sustainable development, culture, and political power. Because of overlap, ECO 502 and SPI 502 cannot both be taken for degree credit. Prerequisites & Notes ECO 350 or ECO 420 and ECO 321; MAT 215 or MAT 232; graduate standing or permission of instructor. Credits: 3
	ECO 504 - Behavioral Economics Research continues to demonstrate that the economic decisions of individuals and groups deviate, sometimes dramatically, from those predicted by the standard economic theory’s rational actor model. Behavioral economics seeks to explain the economic decision making of consumers and citizens, as psychologically complex, cognitively limited, emotional, social decision makers. This course explores the foundations of behavioral economics and how this rapidly changing subfield informs the larger field of economics. Topics include bounded rationality, prospect theory, reference dependence, social preferences, framing, and priming, moral balancing, and applications of behavioral economics to public policy. Prerequisites & Notes ECO 420 or Permission ECO 404 and 504 cannot both be taken for credit. The semester culminates in the creation of an experimental research proposal. Credits: 3
	ECO 505 - SL:Sustainable Energy and Policy This course examines tradeoffs associated with the technical, economic, environmental, and social implications of energy supply, distribution, and use in the context of transitioning toward a sustainable energy future. Students examine a variety of renewable and non-renewable energy options for electricity, heating and transportation. Students assess quantitative and qualitative indicators of sustainability related to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change, air and water quality, human health and safety, energy security, wildlife and the environment, technological efficiency and availability. They examine the effect of policies(e.g. carbon prices, emissions targets, efficiency requirements, renewable portfolio standards, feed in tariffs) on these indicators and tradeoffs, The course provides brief introductions to environment life cycle assessment (LCA), social benefit cost analysis (SBCA) and multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA), as they apply to energy issues. Students apply course concepts to a service-learning project in which they work with people form surrounding communities on local sustainable energy solutions. Field trips may be required. Prerequisites & Notes MAT 116 or equivalent. Students may not receive credit for both ECO 405 and ECO 505. Credits: 3
	ECO 511 - Macroeconomic Theory An examination of the development of modern economic analysis with regard to employment, income distribution, and stabilization policies. Prerequisites & Notes MAT 126 or equivalent. B or better in ECO 321, or equivalent, or permission. Credits: 3
	ECO 514 - Microeconomic Theory Examination of modern economic analysis with applications; topics include consumer, producer and market behavior. Prerequisites & Notes MAT 126 and a grade of B or better in ECO 420, or permission. Credits: 3
	ECO 515 - Advanced Microeconomics Examination of advanced topics in microeconomics, with special emphasis on game theory and applications of game theory to issues in Industrial organization, international trade, labor economics, and environmental economics. Detailed treatment of other topics including asymmetric information, market failure, signaling, principal-agent problems, and uncertainty. Prerequisites & Notes A “B” or better in ECO 514 or permission of the instructor. Credits: 3
	ECO 516 - Evolutionary Economics Evolutionary Economics is a rigorous exploration of the dynamics of human economies and their social underpinnings, giving students the ability to use economic logic far beyond its usual confines. Students will learn how (and how not) to apply the Darwinian model of adaptive evolution (variation, selection and transmission) to market evolution, as well as human culture, behavior and institutional change. The course also integrates new literature on the evolution of cooperation and multilevel selection to provide a solid mechanistic model of the dynamics of institutions, economies and societies. The course covers historical and current evolutionary approaches to economics and students will learn how an evolutionary approach connects to the other social sciences. We study emergence of social and economics adaptations of individuals, governments, corporations and other organizations. Students build evolutionary accounts of economic systems, characterize evolutionary forces acting in economic systems, suggest interventions to improve outcomes. Students complete a major project on an evolving economic system of their choosing. Students will be introduced to the analytical tools of evolutionary game theory and agent-based modeling. ECO 416 and 516 cannot both be taken for credit. Prerequisites & Notes Instructor permission. Credits: 3
	ECO 530 - Econometrics Quantitative analysis of structural economic models, forecasting and policy analysis: statistical inference and data analysis, general linear statistical model specification, estimation, and hypothesis testing, univariate time-series analysis, and estimation and use of simultaneous equation models. Practical application of econometric models through computer exercises. Prerequisites & Notes MAT 126 and MAT 215/MAT 232, or permission. Credits: 3
	ECO 531 - Advanced Econometrics and Applications Econometric models and techniques used in applied research: spatial data; panel data; nonlinear estimation; qualitative dependent variables; and limited dependent variables. Second of a two course sequence. Prerequisites & Notes A “B” or better in ECO 530 or permission. Credits: 3
	ECO 532 - Applied Time Series Econometrics This is a graduate course in applied time series econometrics. Theorems and proofs will not be emphasized in this course. Instead, we will work to develop both a significant understanding of the role of time series econometrics in empirical econometrics and a strong ability to execute applied time series econometrics in the development of economic models and in the analysis of economic policy. Identification, estimation, evaluation, hypothesis testing, forecasting, and simulation will be emphasized. Both univariate and multivariate time series processes will be covered and applications will include both microeconomic and macroeconomic models. Prerequisites & Notes ECO 530, or instructor permission. Credits: 3
	ECO 550 - International Environmental Economics and Policy International environmental economics and policy uses and economic framework to examine the reasons behind, and methods to solve, conflicts between economic development and growth, trade, and the environment. It then explores the processes of international policy development; identifying problems, designing and negotiating solutions, and implementing policies to change national behavior. Prerequisites & Notes MAT 115, and C- or better in either ECO 350 or ECO 420, or equivalent with permission. Credits: 3
	ECO 553 - Financial Economics This course examines the economics of financial markets, asset pricing, risks, and decision making in the face of uncertainty. Topics include the time value of money, the efficient market hypothesis, optimal portfolio allocation, and the capital asset pricing model. Prerequisites & Notes C- or better in each of the following: ECO 120, ECO121 and either MAT 116 or MAT 126 or graduate standing in Economics, Financial Economics, Resource Economics or permission from instructor. Different than undergraduate pre-req, this course only requires admission in the graduate school. Students may not take both ECO 453 and 553 for credit. Credits: 3
	ECO 565 - Graduate Economics Practicum Presents material on conducting and presenting economic research, with an emphasis on application to economic policy. Requires completion and presentation of a substantial research project. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 3
	ECO 581 - Agent-Based Modeling This skills-based course in the modeling of social-ecological systems, provides students the conceptual and computational tools they need to design, modify, test and build agent-based models of socio-ecological systems. It draws inspiration and theoretical perspectives from research on common pool resource dynamics, human cooperation, evolutionary game theory, and complex adaptive systems. Students will use the free, cross-platform modeling system called NetLogo to explore the dynamics of models, critique these models, modify and extend them. Prerequisites & Notes Graduate standing or instructor permission. Credits: 3
	ECO 590 - Advanced Topics in Economics Theoretical and empirical analysis of one or more major economic policy issues. Prerequisites & Notes ECO 321 and a grade of B or better in ECO 420, or permission. Credits: 3
	ECO 595 - Graduate Internship in Economics Limited to graduate students who choose the internship option. Internships in public or private institutions in situations requiring application of economic theories and methodologies. Written reports are required. Prerequisites & Notes Prior approval of student’s graduate committee. Credits: 3-6
	ECO 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
	SPI 550 - International Environmental Economics and Policy International environmental economics and policy uses an economic framework to examine the reasons behind, and methods to solve, conflicts between economic development and growth, trade, and the environment. It then explores the processes of international policy development: identifying problems, designing and negotiating solutions, and implementing policies to change national behavior. Prerequisites & Notes MAT 115, and C- or better in wither ECO 350 pr ECO 420, or equivalent with permission. Credits: 3
Education-Administration
	EAD 510 - Educational Supervision Includes creative supervision, techniques of working with professional staff, improvement of curriculum, observational and evaluation techniques. Prerequisites & Notes EDB 202, EDB 204 or equivalents. Credits: 3
	EAD 531 - School Law for Administrators The Constitutional framework, legal issues and state statutes affecting the practice of school administration. Special emphasis on the impact of recent court decisions. Credits: 3
	EAD 551 - Dynamic of Change in Schools Provides students an introduction to contemporary thinking about both the theoretical and practical processes of change and school improvement efforts. Credits: 3
	EAD 560 - Functions and Theories of Educational Leadership The philosophical foundations for schools and leadership; organizational theories underlying school management and leadership; and the inter- and intrapersonal dimensions of leadership. Prerequisites & Notes permission. Credits: 3-6
	EAD 562 - Group Leadership and Decision-Making in Schools Introduction to and the application of group dynamics, group leadership and group decision-making in the many contexts encountered by school leaders. Prerequisites & Notes EAD 560 and EAD 561 or permission. Credits: 3
	EAD 563 - Individual Leadership: Problems, Paradoxes and Possibilities Provides students a forum to examine interpersonal aspects of school leadership. Students research and prepare strategies in response to leadership dilemmas, then carry them out in simulated situations. Prerequisites & Notes EAD 560, EAD 561 and EAD 562 and permission. Credits: 3
	EAD 565 - Inquiry and Evaluation in Schools I Examination and application of data based decision-making in schools to help educators find, use and develop dependable information about students, learning, teaching, and curriculum. Prerequisites & Notes EAD 560 or permission. Credits: 3
	EAD 566 - Inquiry and Evaluation in Schools II A continuation of EAD 565 focusing on the evaluation of practices and programs in the school as well as the exploration of ways to use the results of inquiry to improve practices and programs. Prerequisites & Notes EAD 565 Credits: 3
	EAD 615 - The Principalship Organization, supervision, and leadership of school faculty, students, and curriculum, focusing on the role of the principal. Prerequisites & Notes EAD 560 (6 credits). Credits: 3
	EAD 616 - Resource Based Decision Making for School Leaders Provides understanding and insight into the school district budget process and the principal’s role and responsibilities in that process and in administering and accounting for various types of non-budgetary school funds. Credits: 3
	EAD 630 - School Finance and Business Management Topics includes: school budget proposals, purchasing, accounting, administering the budget, legal requirements of budgetary practices. Emphasis on Maine School Finance Law and its application. Prerequisites & Notes master’s degree with emphasis in school administration and permission. Credits: 3
	EAD 634 - School Personnel Management Covers recruitment, assignments, in-service training of teachers; job analysis and evaluation; leave, tenure and salary policies; staff participation in management. Prerequisites & Notes master’s degree with emphasis in school administration and permission. Credits: 3
	EAD 640 - Contract Negotiation and Management for Educational Administration The role of the administrator in the negotiation process and in contract management. Credits: 3
	EAD 650 - Leadership Studies Leadership research applied to the assessment of leadership styles, diagnosis of situational variables, and development of effective leadership styles for a variety of educational and human service settings. Prerequisites & Notes Admission to EDL Program or permission of instructor. Credits: 3
	EAD 651 - Organizational Behavior in Education Sociological, social psychological, political and social constructionist models of organizational behavior in educational settings are examined in relation to decision-making, power, bureaucratic and professional authority and careers. Prerequisites & Notes EAD 560 (6 credits). Credits: 3
	EAD 654 - Educational Policy Formulation and Analysis Explores the processes of educational policy formulation at local, state and national levels and the nature and role of policy analysis in those processes. Prerequisites & Notes EAD 560 (6 credits). Credits: 3
	EAD 656 - Social and Ethical Foundations of Educational Leadership Examines the purposes of schools from a sociocultural perspective and the many choices and judgments required of educational leaders. Investigates the ethical reasoning required by these choices. Prerequisites & Notes Certificate of Advanced Study student. Credits: 3
	EAD 658 - Advanced Leadership Studies in Education Exploration of the theoretical framework for studying leadership, the traditions of empirical research on leadership, and contemporary studies of leadership in education. Prerequisites & Notes Open to doctoral students in any field. Credits: 3

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Graduate Courses

CMJ 695 - Graduate Internship

CMJ 698 - Contemporary Issues in Human Communication

CMJ 699 - Graduate Thesis/Research

CSD 680 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication

CSD 581 - Articulation and Phonology Disorders

CSD 582 - Voice Disorders

CSD 583 - Fluency Disorders

CSD 584 - Language Disorders in Children: Preschool

CSD 585 - Language Disorders in Children: School-Age

CSD 586 - Current Issues in Clinical Practice

CSD 588 - Aural Rehabilitation

CSD 601 - Seminar in Research Methods

CSD 682 - Current Issues in Aphasia, Right Hemisphere Deficits and Dementia

CSD 683 - Seminar in Clinical Procedures

CSD 684 - Seminar in Clinical Procedures II

CSD 685 - Diagnostic Process in Speech-Language Pathology

CSD 686 - Clinical Practicum

CSD 687 - Swallowing Disorders

CSD 688 - Neurocognitive Disorders in Adults

CSD 689 - Motor Speech Disorders

CSD 690 - Directed Research I

CSD 691 - Directed Research II

CSD 699 - Graduate Thesis/Research

COS 515 - Topics in Scientific Computation: Simulation and Modeling

COS 520 - Software Engineering I

COS 530 - Introduction to Cybersecurity

COS 535 - Information Privacy Engineering

COS 542 - Cloud Computing

COS 550 - Theoretical Computer Science I

COS 554 - Algorithms

COS 565 - Data Visualization

COS 570 - Topics in Artificial Intelligence

COS 580 - Topics in Database Management Systems

COS 598 - Advanced Topics in Computer Science

COS 699 - Graduate Thesis/Research

DSE 510 - Data Science and Engineering Practicum

DIS 500 - Contemporary Disability Theory

DIS 520 - Disability: Advanced Interaction of Human Diversity and Global Environments

DIS 530 - Disability Policy

DIS 670 - Doctoral Interdisciplinary Project in Disability Studies

DIS 680 - Independent Study in Disability Studies

ERS 501 - Paleoceanography

ERS 503 - Graduate Research Seminar in Earth and Climate Sciences

ERS 525 - How to Build a Habitable Planet

ERS 527 - Isotope Geology

ERS 534 - Coastal Sedimentology

ERS 541 - Glaciers and our Landscape

ERS 542 - Atmosphere, Ocean, Ice, and Climate Change

ERS 544 - Introduction to Glaciology

ERS 552 - Geomorphology

ERS 553 - The Quaternary Stratigraphic Record

ERS 555 - Microstructural Processes

ERS 560 - Marine Geology

ERS 579 - Topics in Structure and Petrology

ERS 580 - Introduction to Hydrogeology

ERS 581 - Proposal Writing

ERS 588 - Topics in Applied Hydrogeology

ERS 602 - Selected Study in Geology II

ERS 699 - Graduate Thesis/Research

AVS 511 - Advanced Aquaculture

EES 590 - Special Topics in Ecology and Environmental Science

EES 595 - Professional Experience in Ecology & Environmental Science

EES 598 - Special Seminar in Ecology and Environmental Sciences

EES 699 - Graduate Thesis/Research

ECO 502 - Contemporary Issues in World Economy

ECO 504 - Behavioral Economics

ECO 505 - SL:Sustainable Energy and Policy

ECO 511 - Macroeconomic Theory

ECO 514 - Microeconomic Theory

ECO 515 - Advanced Microeconomics

ECO 516 - Evolutionary Economics

ECO 530 - Econometrics

ECO 531 - Advanced Econometrics and Applications

ECO 532 - Applied Time Series Econometrics

ECO 550 - International Environmental Economics and Policy

ECO 553 - Financial Economics

ECO 565 - Graduate Economics Practicum

ECO 581 - Agent-Based Modeling

ECO 590 - Advanced Topics in Economics