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2022-2023 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graduate Courses

 

Communication Sciences and Disorders
  

  • 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 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
  

  • 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.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CSD graduate students only.

     

    Required of students enrolled in their first semester of CSD 686.

    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

    Nature, 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 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
    Permission

    Credits: 3
  

  • COS 573 - Computer Vision

    Computer Vision is an accessible sub-field of computer science that is rising in importance and accelerating on the strengths of machine learning methods that have become 21st century model for artificial intelligence. We will explore the uses of tools and techniques to understand our world through computing using images as our data. The first half of the course will introduce machine learning and convolutional neural networks for object recognition and classification, photogrammetry and reconstruction, and multimodal and hyperspectral imaging. As the course progresses, we will delve into the topics of image acquisition, mathematical analysis, the Fourier transform and frequency space, statistical pattern recognition, and other foundations of the field. This course is a fast-paced, hands-on, practical exploration of computer vision. Students from the class are organized into teams to work on a computer vision project.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COS 226 with a grade of C- or better or permission of the Instructutor.

    COS 473 and COS 573 can not both be taken for degree credit.

    Credits: 3
  

  • COS 575 - Machine Learning

    Machine Learning is the study of how to build computer systems that learn from experience. It is a subfield of Artificial Intelligence and intersects with statistics, cognitive science, linear algebra, and probability theory, among others. The course will explain how to build systems that learn and adapt using examples from real world applications. The class will require background knowledge in linear algebra (LA) and probability (i.e. I will assume previous knowledge of LA and Statistics courses as prerequisites) a review session linear algebra and probability will precede those chapters in need of reminding background knowledge. Main topics include supervised learning including classification and regression, neural networks, decision trees and random forest, support vector machines, unsupervised learning like clustering and GMM deep convolutional neural network, reinforcement learning, etc.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    MAT 126, MAT 127, MAT 262, and STS 232 or STS 434 or STS 332 or STS 435 or permission by the instructor.

     

    This course is cross listed with COS 475. Note that COS 475 and COS 575 cannot both be taken for degree credit.

    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

Digital Curation
  

  • DIG 580 - Digital Curation Internship

    Digital Curation Internships provide valuable experiential learning in an emerging and changing field that provides complex challenges. An internship experience is essential to the certificate program, providing students with current and vital knowledge and skills they will need in the workplace. Internships provide students opportunities to reinforce their academic learning, and provide opportunities to establish professional contacts. Because our digital curation curriculum is online, and because our students will be located in many different places, we offer two types of internships: place-based and virtual.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission.

    Credits: 1-3

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.
     

    Prerequisites & Notes
    No prerequisites.

    ERS 401 and ERS 501 cannot both be taken for credit.

    This course will typically be offered in the Spring semester of odd years.

    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. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ERS200 (Earth Systems) and ERS201 (Global Environmental Change), or instructor permission

    Course Typically Offered: Fall

    ERS 425 and ERS 525 cannot both be taken for credit.

    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.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Any 100-level ERS course or graduate standing.

    Note: ERS 441 and ERS 541 are identical courses and cannot both be taken for degree credit.

    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
    Any 100 level ERS course 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 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 for 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.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ERS 101 or ERS 102, MAT 127

    ERS 480 and ERS 580 cannot both be taken for credit.

    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.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing or permission

    Can be taken multiple times for credit.

    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.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COS 101, COS 102, COS 103, ERS 580 and MAT 127 or permission of instructor

    May be repeated for credit.

    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 (https://umaine.edu/graduate/students/progress/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

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
  

  • BIO 529 - Plant-Insect Interactions

    Herbivorous insects and their host plants represent a prime example of coeveolution - the populations of interacting species acting as selective agents of adaption for one another. This course will discuss the many ways in which insects exploit woody and herbaceous plants and how these interaction can benefit or adversely affect plant growth, survival, and competition. In addition, the course reviews the mechanisms involved with plant-insect interactions, including those related to chemical defenses, behaviors, adaptions and management.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing

    BIO 429 and BIO 529 cannot both be taken for credit.

    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.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Department permisssion required

    Topics vary. Repeatable with change in topic. Pass/fail.

    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
    Graduate standing in the School of Economics or permission

    Because of overlap, ECO 502 and SPI 502 cannot both be taken for degree credit.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ECO 503 - Experimental Economics

    Experimental research continues to demonstrate that the economic decisions of individuals and groups deviate, sometimes dramatically, from those predicted by standard economic theory’s rational actor model. Experimental 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, methods and outcomes of experimental economics. Topics covered include experimental economics ethics, basics of experimental design in economics, opportunities, challenges and limitation of experimental methods, analysis of experimental date and key contributions to the economic literature.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate Standing in the School of Economics or permission

    ECO 403 and 503 cannot both be taken for credit.

    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
    Graduate standing in the School of Economics or permission

    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.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing in the School of Economics or permission

    Field trips may be required. 

    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
    Graduate or 4+1 standing in the School of Economics or permission

    Credits: 3
  

  • ECO 514 - Microeconomic Theory

    Examination of modern economic analysis with applications; topics include consumer, producer and market behavior.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate or 4+1 standing in the School of Economics 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
    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. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing or permission

    ECO 416 and 516 cannot both be taken for credit.

    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
    Graduate or 4+1 standing in the School of Economics 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
    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
    B or better in ECO 530 or 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
    Graduate standing in the School of Economics or 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
    Graduate standing in the School of Economics or permission

    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
    Graduate standing in the School of Economics or 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 permission.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ECO 590 - Advanced Topics in Economics

    Theoretical and empirical analysis of one or more major economic policy issues.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing in the School of Economics 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 must successfully complete a “Responsible Conduct of Research” course before, or concurrent with, their third credit of thesis/research.

    Credits: Ar
  

  • SPI 550 - International Environmental Economics and Policy

    This course 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 660 - The Adult Learner in PK-12 Education

    Designed to expand students’ thinking, knowledge and interpersonal skills about various theories and practices about motivating adult learners in PK-12 school buildings and districts. Emphasis will be place on preparing educational leadership students to use apply andragogy theories and frameworks as they consider their problem of practice and their eventual dissertation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Enrollment by permission.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EAD 661 - Advanced Educational Supervision

    Designed to expand students’ thinking, knowledge and interpersonal skills about how to create supervisory feedback systems in PK-12 school buildings and districts. Emphasis will be placed on preparing educational leadership students to use supervision framework to inform how they mobilize others to follow as part of other dissertation which addresses a problem of practice.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Enrolled by permission.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EAD 667 - Dissertation III

    This course is designed to serve EdD members in their dissertation writing phase. Cohort members can expect to put in significant additional time and energy in this course outside of class time. Focus will be primarily given to writing the discussion chapter, the conclusion and implications for practice chapter, and the reviewing, updating, and finalizing of the dissertation document as a whole. Cohort members can expect to begin to consider their creative application of their dissertation project as well as where they will submit to present their work by the end of this course.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Completion of EAD 665 and enrollment in EdD in Educational Leadership program or by permission.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EAD 668 - Dissertation lV

    This course is designed to serve EdD members in the final phase of their dissertation, specifically the important steps of creatively applying the knowledge gained for practitioner consumption, as well as verbally presenting findings at a state, regional, or national conference. Cohort members can expect to put in significant additional time and energy in this course outside of class time. Focus will be primarily given to verbally disseminated. Cohort members can expect to complete their EdD program is all aspects of the dissertation work are met by the end of this course.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Completion of EAD 667 and enrollment in EdD in Educational Leadership program or by permission.

     

    Corequisite of 1 credit of EHD 699

    Credits: 2
  

  • EAD 690 - Principal Internship

    Provides students with a field-based opportunity to explore the role of the principal and assess themselves for work in such a role.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission to EDL Program and permission of advisor.

    Credits: 1-4
  

  • EAD 691 - Internship in Educational Leadership

    Provides students with a field-based opportunity to explore leadership roles (e.g. curriculum coordinator, teacher leader) and assess themselves for work in such a role.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission to EDL Program and permission of advisor.

    Credits: 1-4
  

  • EAD 692 - Superintendent Internship I

    First semester of an 11-month internship, usually taken to start the sequence of three two-credit courses: EAD 692, EAD 693 and EAD 696. Provides students with an opportunity to explore the role of the superintendent of schools and assess themselves for work in such a role. Jointly planned by student, advisor and internship supervisor.
     

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Master’s degree with emphasis in administration and permission.

    Credits: 1-3
 

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