2017-2018 Graduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
College of Arts and Sciences Courses
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College of Arts and Sciences
Asian/Asian American Studies
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AAA 690 - Independent Study College of Arts and Sciences 1-6 credit(s) Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department. Repeatable
African American Studies
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AAS 500 - Selected Topics College of Arts and Sciences 1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest Interdisciplinary seminar examining various areas of intellectual and research interests related to the American black experience. Integrates knowledge of historical, cultural, sociological, political, and economic issues. Prereq: lower-division course in the social sciences. Repeatable
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AAS 501 - African American Sociological Practice:1900-45 College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Irregularly Intellectual traditions and histories of African American sociologists between 1900 and 1945. Understanding the nature of their contributions to various strands of American and Pan African social thought. Impacts on public policy.
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AAS 503 - Black Paris: Studies in Literature, Culture and Intellectual Life College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5 Baldwin, “Bricktop”, Cesaire, Conde, Diop, Himes, and Wright. Jazz, Negritude, and Presence Africaine. Literature, films, concepts, and contemporary issues involving: expatriation, colonialism, racism, and immigration; and places such as the Café Tournon, Belleville, the Louvre, and University of Paris.
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AAS 510 - Studies in African American History College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Irregularly Crosslisted with: HST 510 Particular periods or aspects of African American history. Repeatable
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AAS 512 - African American Women’s History College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8 Crosslisted with: WGS 512 The intellectual, political, and social history of African American women from pre-colonial Africa to the re-emergence of black feminism in the late 20th-century United States.
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AAS 513 - Toni Morrison: Black Book Seminar College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5 Crosslisted with: WGS 513 A multi-dimensional study of Morrison’s bookwork: fiction, non-fiction, and scholarship. Involves conceptual frameworks and ideas that link this project with broader understandings and interpretations of Blacks in the world. A wide range of questions (i.e., aesthetics, feminisms, knowing-politics, language, race) derives from Morrison’s literary witnessing of Black community life.
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AAS 525 - Research Methods in African American Studies College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Conceptual, technical, and ethical tools for research among populations in the African Diaspora. Guidelines and practice in reviewing literature and assessing historiography data gathering and analysis, interviewing, participant observation, and archival research.
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AAS 540 - Seminar:African American Studies College of Arts and Sciences 3-4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Various areas of intellectual and research interests related to the American black experience. Integrates knowledge of historical, cultural, sociological, political, and economic issues. Repeatable
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AAS 580 - International Course College of Arts and Sciences 1-12 credit(s) Irregularly Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript. Repeatable
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AAS 590 - Independent Study College of Arts and Sciences 1-6 credit(s) Irregularly Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department. Repeatable
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AAS 600 - Selected Topics College of Arts and Sciences 1-6 credit(s) Every semester Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester. Repeatable
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AAS 608 - Masters of American Black Music College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Double Numbered with: AAS 408 Various masters of African American music and how these masters brought beauty and happiness to the common place.
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AAS 609 - History of Jazz, 1940 to Present College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Double Numbered with: AAS 409 Determine why bebop was the most significant style development in the 20th century. How did it liberate the music from dance music to its own art form? Additional work required of graduate students.
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AAS 610 - Seminar in Pan Africanism: Research and Reading College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Commonalities shared by Africans and people of African descent. Political and intellectual currents developed in the face of these currents. Repeatable
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AAS 611 - Arts, Cultures and Literatures of the Pan African World College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Definitions, representations, and critiques of Pan Africanism. African, African American, and African Caribbean artistic, cultural, and literary products explored. Aesthetics, gender, feminisms, reading, research, reflection, and analysis emphasized.
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AAS 612 - Histories, Societies and Political Economies of the Pan African World College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Effects of global encounters on African, African Caribbean, and African American societies examined.
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AAS 620 - Black Women Writers College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest Writers whose work creates, expands, and engages knowledge of Pan Africanism. Repeatable
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AAS 625 - “Revolt of the Black Athlete”: Africana Studies and the History and Culture of Sport College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Every semester Double Numbered with: AAS 425 This seminar will examine the complex and varied Africana athletic experiences from the playing field to the coaching ranks and front office from a critical social justice perspective intersecting race, class, gender, and international relations. Additional work required of graduate students.
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AAS 626 - African American Urban History College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Every semester Crosslisted with: HST 626 Double Numbered with: AAS 426 This seminar will examine the complex and varied Black urban experiences in the 20th and 21st centuries from the 1890s to the present.
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AAS 627 - New York City: Black Women Domestic Workers College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Crosslisted with: SOC 627 , WGS 627 Double Numbered with: AAS 427 Historical understanding of Black women’s engagement in paid domestic work in the United States, increasing need for domestic workers in the ever-changing economy and family, and the social construction of Black women as “ideal” domestic workers.
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AAS 631 - Seminar in African Drama and Theater College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest Exploration of African performance art forms existing since antiquity. Selected contemporary written drama texts. Includes student performance.
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AAS 634 - Underground Railroad College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest Crosslisted with: ANT 694 , HST 634 Double Numbered with: AAS 434 Myth and history of the Underground in the context of African American freedom efforts. Emphasis on events, personalities, and sites in upstate New York. Student field research and exploration of archival and Internet resources. Additional work required of graduate students.
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AAS 645 - The Caribbean: Sex Workers, Transnational Capital, and Tourism College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Crosslisted with: SOC 645 , WGS 645 Double Numbered with: AAS 445 A political economy approach to educating students about the human and capital costs of tourism to the Caribbean. The integral relationship between sex work and Caribbean tourism exposes the region’s development that has resulted in its current configuration.
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AAS 670 - Experience Credit College of Arts and Sciences 1-6 credit(s) Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing. Repeatable
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AAS 671 - Caribbean Intellectual Thought College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Irregularly Analysis of principle thinkers who have influenced the philosophy and intellectual culture of the region.
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AAS 681 - Comparative State, Society Relations College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5 Crosslisted with: PSC 681 Conceptual, methodological, and theoretical tools in comparing state, society relations, and their political and socioeconomic outcomes in the Pan African world and the rest of the world.
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AAS 690 - Independent Study College of Arts and Sciences 1-6 credit(s) Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department. Repeatable
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AAS 700 - Seminar in African American Studies College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest Advanced interdisciplinary inquiry into critical areas of intellectual and research interests in relation to black experience in the United States. Students are required to develop major research hypotheses around themes of black experience. Repeatable
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AAS 731 - Militarism and Transformation in South Africa College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Issues of militarism in political process in Southern Africa in last 15 years. Understanding background which unleashed war, destabilization, and violence in region.
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AAS 757 - Black Feminist Theories College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Crosslisted with: WGS 757 Explores historical backgrounds and contemporary expressions of Black feminist thought around the globe to broaden our knowledge of feminist theory. We take an interdisciplinary approach to Black feminist theory that crosses genres and disciplines.
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AAS 765 - Readings and Research in African History College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest Crosslisted with: HST 765 Readings and research on a topic or theme in African History of the instructor’s choosing.
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AAS 997 - Master’s Thesis College of Arts and Sciences 6-9 credit(s) Repeatable 1 time(s), 18 credits maximum
Arts Leadership Administration
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ALP 600 - Selected Topics College of Arts and Sciences 1-6 credit(s) Irregularly Elploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester. Repeatable
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ALP 601 - Entrepreneurship and Leadership in the Arts College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Irregularly Integrates fields of arts and culture with business and administration. Introduces disciplines including: leadership, strategic planning, structuring, budgeting, financial analysis, fundraising, community development, board development, volunteer management, marketing, issues of technology in the arts.
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ALP 603 - Technology and the Arts College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Irregularly Demonstrates how technology is central to managing, recording, marketing, promoting and defining cultural organizations. Technology has changed the nature of arts organizations. Learn about technologies that are changing the industry, how that technology is implemented, and implications for management of cultural organizations. PREREQ: ALP 601
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ALP 610 - Arts Leadership, Lecture Series/Practicum Immersion College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Irregularly Ten-day arts immersion trip to New York City or other major cultural center. Arts leaders will explore government policy, arts programming and education, marketing, public relations, fund development and fiscal and board management, arts law, strategic planning, organizational designs and approaches. PREREQ: ALP 601
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ALP 612 - Arts Entertainment and the Law College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Irregularly Introduction to the American legal system, especially in relationship to the arts and entertainment industries, addressing legal issues in copyright, first Amendment, trademark, publicity, and contract matters, informing the interaction between arts leaders and counsel.
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ALP 615 - Arts Immersion in a Global Market College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Irregularly Examine museums, exhibitions, art galleries, artists’ studios as spaces within which the global currency of artistic production has been created, validated and reinvented. Offered abroad during Maymester. PREREQ: ALP 601
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ALP 690 - Independent Study College of Arts and Sciences 1-6 credit(s) Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department. Repeatable
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ALP 701 - Arts Administration Internship & Capstone Project College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Irregularly Capstone experiences for the Arts Leadership program. Prepare management analysis and strategic plan for arts organization. Prepare and implement plan for original strategic project as part of a mentored internship. PREREQ: ALP 601 , ALP 603 , ALP 610 , AND ALP 612
Anthropology
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ANT 553 - Women and Social Change College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5 Crosslisted with: WGS 553 Function of changes in women’s roles in sociocultural urbanization, revolution, and modernization. Women in Third World countries compared to women in industrialized countries.
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ANT 571 - Topics in Sociolinguistics College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest Crosslisted with: LIN 571 , SOC 571 Functions of language in society. Geographical, socioeconomic, and male-female differentiation. Functions of various types of speech events. Requirements include a research project. Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
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ANT 574 - Anthropology and Physical Design College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5 Interrelationship of social and spatial organization in traditional and modern societies. Nonverbal communication: use of space, territoriality, and impact of physical design on human behavior.
Arabic
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ARB 620 - Language Training in Preparation for Research Using Arabic College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Language training to prepare students to conduct research in areas that require knowledge of Arabic. Repeatable 3 time(s), 12 credits maximum
Biochemistry
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BCM 630 - Journal Club in Molecular Pharmacology & Structural Biology College of Arts and Sciences 1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Double Numbered with: BCM 430 Critical evaluation of recent journal articles that focus on molecular pharmacology and/or structural biology. Students make at least one presentation per semester and participate in weekly discussion. Additional work required of graduate students. Repeatable 1 time(s), 2 credits maximum
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BCM 677 - Proteins and Nucleic Acids Lab College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Crosslisted with: CHE 677 Double Numbered with: BCM 477 Experimental methods for biologically synthesizing and chemically purifying macromolecules in order to analyze their structure and function, including: polymerase chain reaction; site-directed mutagenesis; Protein expression and purification; nucleic acid and protein electrophoresis. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BCM 678 - Perspectives in Biochemistry College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Crosslisted with: CHE 678 Survey of Biochemistry with emphasis on the unifying concepts of Chemistry and Biology, requiring a graduate-level background in science.
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BCM 684 - Biomolecular Modeling College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5 Double Numbered with: BCM 484 Experience in biomolecular modeling of proteins, nucleic acids, and drug candidates as practiced in biochemical research and technology. Connections with structural and physical principles will be emphasized. Additional work required of graduate students.
Biology
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BIO 501 - Biology of Cancer College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Classifications and model systems in cancer. Oncogenes; viral and chemical oncogenesis. Growth control, genetic and epigenetic changes, progression, invasion, metastasis, and tumor immunobiology. Cancer biochemistry, host-tumor interactions, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and host-response modification. PREREQ: BIO 326 AND 327
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BIO 503 - Developmental Biology College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Regulation of form and differentiation in eucaryotic organisms. Control of development at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels. Experimental approaches to provide an understanding of developmental processes. PREREQ: BIO 326 AND 327
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BIO 565 - Cellular Physiology College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Irregularly A lecture course on basic problems of cell function, including energetics, membrane transport, contractility, and properties of excitable membranes. PREREQ: BIO 326 AND 327
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BIO 607 - Advanced Neuroscience College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Double Numbered with: BIO 407 Detailed analysis of the anatomy, physiology, and chemistry of the nervous system and behaviors that it mediates. Topics include: neurons and electrochemical properties of neurons, sensory and motor systems, homeostasis, sleep, consciousness, learning, and memory. Additional work required of graduate students. PREREQ: BIO 211 OR PSY 223
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BIO 610 - Graduate Research Laboratory College of Arts and Sciences 1-3 credit(s) Every semester Work in research laboratories to acquire skills and techniques. Repeatable 5 time(s), 6 credits maximum
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BIO 611 - Evolutionary Mechanisms College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Double Numbered with: BIO 411 Core processes & mechanisms involved in evolution, extending to molecular evolution, evolutionary genetics, & genomics. Topics include: genetic variation, mutation & neutral evolution, selection, drift & inbreeding, quantitative genetics, molecular evolution, selection in the wild, adaptation, & speciation. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 614 - Biology of Adaptive Behaviors College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Double Numbered with: BIO 414 Behavioral adaptations give animals the ability to use their pasts to solve new problems, an ability important to their survival. This course will examine behavioral plasticity and the brain mechanisms responsible for adaptive changes inn behavior. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 615 - Conservation Biology College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Irregularly Double Numbered with: BIO 415 Considered from the standpoint of modern molecular, genetic, and population biology. Biodiversity, minimum viable populations, reserve design, genetic variation, applications of recombinant DNA technology, ex situ, care and ecosystem reconstruction. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 616 - Biology of Aging College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Double Numbered with: BIO 416 Reviews and discusses current topics on biology of aging emphasizing distinctions between healthy and pathological aging. Primary focus will be on molecular, cellular, systems-level and whole organism changes accompanying aging. Additional work required of graduate students. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 624 - Readings in Neuroscience College of Arts and Sciences 0-3 credit(s) Irregularly Crosslisted with: BEN 613 , CSD 753 , NEU 613 , PSY 778 A literature-based team-taught course focusing on in depth discussions of classical or recent papers of exceptional import to neuroscience. Students will complete weekly readings assigned by faculty and participate in a 3-hr/wk group
facilitated discussion
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BIO 625 - Interdisciplinary Methods of Neuroscience College of Arts and Sciences 0-3 credit(s) Irregularly Crosslisted with: BEN 614 , CSD 754 , NEU 614 , PSY 779 A practical interdisciplinary survey course whereby neuroscience faculty introduce students to a wide array of methodologies, including molecular, cellular, developmental, systems, behavioral, and cognitive neuroscientific approaches to investigate basic, pre-clinical, translational, and clinical
questions to unravel the relationship between brain and behavior.
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BIO 631 - Population Genetics College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8 Double Numbered with: BIO 431 Models of population growth, Hardy-Weinburg equilibrium, X-linkage and two loci, subdivision, inbreeding and finite populations, quantitative characters, selection, migration, mutation, the fundamental theorem, stochastic processes, and requisite mathematics. Computer programming is part of the laboratory requirement. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 635 - Physical Cell Biology College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Crosslisted with: BEN 635 , CEN 635 , CHE 635 , PHY 635 This interdisciplinary class for science and engineering students provides an introduction to the quantitative description of biological systems and processes. The focus is on the biological and physical aspects of structure and function of cells and their subsystems.
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BIO 637 - Seminar in Developmental Neuroscience College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Double Numbered with: BIO 437 Seminar course designed to enable students to develop & practice skills in critical analysis as applied to reading primary scientific literature, covering some of the general principles of how a functioning nervous system is made in developing animals. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 638 - Open Problems in Soft Interfaces College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Crosslisted with: BEN 638 , CEN 638 , CHE 638 , PHY 638 In this seminar course on soft and biological materials and interfaces, teams from science and engineering will identify, discuss and assess current articles from the literature. Writing skills related to publishing peer-reviewed research are introduced.
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BIO 639 - Seminar in Ecosystem Ecology College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8 Double Numbered with: BIO 439 Examines the main drivers ¿ climate, biodiversity, trophic structure - of energy and nutrient flows through terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems by exploring reviews and the primary research literature. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 641 - Seminar in Infectious Diseases College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Double Numbered with: BIO 441 Seminar focusing on human diseases caused by infectious agents such as viruses and bacteria. Cause (agent), contagion, symptoms, treatment & potential outcomes will be discussed. Lectures & review of patient case studies. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 642 - Seminar in Model Organism Genetics College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Double Numbered with: BIO 442 Literature review of research papers using model genetic systems to investigate topics including animal and plant development, cancer, neurological disease, behavior, and aging. Additional work is required of graduate students.
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BIO 643 - Seminar in Epigenetics College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Double Numbered with: BIO 443 Seminar covering how epigenetic (gene expression inherited without change in DNA sequence) mechanisms regulate gene expression for proper development of organisms, including how they regulate health & behavior of animals due to environmental stimuli. Additional work is required of graduate students.
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BIO 644 - Seminar in Neurotoxicology College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Double Numbered with: BIO 444 Examination of the mechanisms and consequences of toxicity of poisons in the central and peripheral nervous systems with a focus on the primary research literature. Additional work is required of graduate students.
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BIO 650 - Seminar in Evolutionary Genetics College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5 Double Numbered with: BIO 450 Topics relating to the fundamental principles underlying the evolution and genetics of complex traits. Current and/or classic examples from the primary research literature will be chosen for discussions. Additional work is required of graduate students.
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BIO 651 - Ecology College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5 Double Numbered with: BIO 451 Integrated approach to animals and plants in their natural environments; evolutionary ecology and the ecology of populations, communities, and ecosystems. Aspects of applied ecology: pollution and human population growth. Additional work required of graduate students. PREREQ: BIO 345
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BIO 656 - Seminar in Human Disease Genomics College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Double Numbered with: BIO 456 Introduces students to influential genomic studies of the etiology & epidemiology of human disease. Recent insights into the genetic basis of human adaptation & its potential relevance to disease predisposition will be discussed. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 657 - Principles of Human Toxicology College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Crosslisted with: FSC 657 Double Numbered with: BIO 457 This course examines key aspects of human toxicology, including dose-response relationships, absorption, distribution, biotransformation, elimination, toxicokinetics, molecular mechanisms of toxicity, pesticides, metals, and toxic responses in specific organ systems. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 658 - Seminar in Animal Communication College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Double Numbered with: BIO 458 Fundamental principles underlying how and why animals communicate with each other. Examination of the behavioral role of signaling, the conflicts that arise when senders and receivers have differing interests, and the behavioral
strategies that result from these conflicts. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 659 - Plants & People College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8 Double Numbered with: BIO 459 Focus on plant biology, the role of plants in the environment and society, and current topics surrounding plants and people. Additional work is required of graduate students.
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BIO 662 - Molecular Genetics College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Double Numbered with: BIO 462 An introduction to gene and genome functions, mechanisms of gene regulation, epigenetics and the molecular basis of human disease. An emphasis will be placed on genomic, transcriptomic and epigenomic
systems level approaches to these topics. Additional work required of graduate students. PREREQ: BIO 326, 327
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BIO 663 - Molecular Biotechnology College of Arts and Sciences 4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Double Numbered with: BIO 463 Introduction to the molecular and genetic principles and processes involved in biotechnology. Labs will cover many of the methods routinely used in biotechnology labs. Additional work required of graduate students. PREREQ: BIO 326, 327
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BIO 664 - Applied Biotechnology College of Arts and Sciences 4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Double Numbered with: BIO 464 Introduction to the scientific background necessary for applying tools of biotechnology for improvement of animal and human health, agriculture and environment. Labs will cover methods used in biotech industry and academia. Additional work required of graduate students. PREREQ: BIO 326, 327
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BIO 665 - Molecular Biology Laboratory College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Double Numbered with: BIO 465 Basic experimental techniques: isolation of DNA, restriction endonuclease cleavage of DNA, cloning of DNA, isolation of clones from DNA libraries, in vitro mutagenesis and other techniques to manipulate nucleic acids. Additional work required of graduate students. PREREQ: BIO 326, 327
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BIO 669 - Science of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5 Crosslisted with: FSC 669 Double Numbered with: BIO 469 Scientific basis and means for countering WMDs, including biological systems. Protective measures, proven doctrines, practical questions, and problem solving. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 672 - Advanced Light Microscopy College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Crosslisted with: FSC 672 Double Numbered with: BIO 472 Theory and practice of modern light microscopy, including the fundamentals of image formation and applications in the biological and biomedical sciences, including reviews of microscopy methods and analog and digital image capture. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 675 - Biochemistry Laboratory College of Arts and Sciences 4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Double Numbered with: BIO 475 Experiments on amino acids, proteins, enzymes, fatty acids and nucleic acids, illustrating modern biochemical techniques applied to the chemistry of living cells. Titrations; electrophoresis; gel filtration; kinetics; spectrophotometric assays; cellular fractionation and analysis. Additional work required of graduate students. PREREQ: BIO 326, BIO 327 COREQ: BIO 575
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BIO 676 - Cold Cases College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8 Crosslisted with: FSC 676 Double Numbered with: BIO 476 Methods and practice in solving unsolved cases using fundamental science, court documents, and other sources of information. Will include work on real cases. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 688 - Biological Literature College of Arts and Sciences 1-3 credit(s) Every semester Lectures and library problems designed to acquaint student with reference sources. Technique of searching scientific literature and preparation of reports using such reference material. Also open to seniors. Repeatable
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BIO 690 - Independent Study College of Arts and Sciences 1-6 credit(s) Every semester In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department. Repeatable
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BIO 787 - Graduate Seminar in Functional Genomics College of Arts and Sciences 0-2 credit(s) Irregularly Students review, critically evaluate, and present various topics related to genomic methods used for analysis of biological processes in a variety of model organisms. Repeatable 1 time(s), 2 credits maximum
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BIO 791 - Graduate Seminar in Species Interactions College of Arts and Sciences 0-2 credit(s) Irregularly Selected topics dealing with ecological and evolutionary perspectives of species interactions. Students review, critically evaluate, and summarize recent literature on given topics. The summaries are presented and discussed in class. Repeatable
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BIO 792 - Animal Ecology & Behavior College of Arts and Sciences 0-3 credit(s) Irregularly Students review, critically evaluate, and summarize recent literature on given topics. The summaries are presented and discussed in class. Repeatable
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BIO 793 - Plant Ecology College of Arts and Sciences 0-2 credit(s) Irregularly Students review, critically evaluate, and summarize recent literature on given topics. The summaries are presented and discussed in class. Repeatable
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BIO 795 - Speciation College of Arts and Sciences 0-2 credit(s) Irregularly Students review, critically evaluate, and summarize recent literature on given topics. The summaries are presented and discussed in class. Repeatable
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BIO 797 - Seminar: Topics in Evolution College of Arts and Sciences 0-2 credit(s) Irregularly Sexual selection and conflict, parental care, social evolution, speciation, morphological evolution. Critically evaluate and discuss recent historical and classical literature on the given topics. Repeatable
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BIO 997 - Masters Thesis College of Arts and Sciences 1-6 credit(s) Every semester Repeatable
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BIO 999 - Dissertation College of Arts and Sciences 1-15 credit(s) Every semester Repeatable
College of Arts and Sciences
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CAS 611 - Living in a Global Environment College of Arts and Sciences 1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Double Numbered with: CAS 411 Analysis of practical and theoretical components in living and interacting with people of different countries and cultures. Additional work required of graduate students.
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CAS 713 - Proposal Writing College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Crosslisted with: ANT 713 A two-week workshop during which graduate students draft a proposal for dissertation or other research; includes extensive evaluation of ongoing drafts.
Composition and Cultural Rhetoric
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CCR 611 - Composition Histories/Theories College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5 Examines the histories of composition studies. Analyzes the institutional, political and social forces influencing the theories and practices of composition.
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CCR 620 - Graduate Readings College of Arts and Sciences 1-4 credit(s) Every semester Repeatable 3 time(s), 4 credits maximum
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CCR 631 - Contemporary Rhetorics College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5 Surveys and situates histories and theories of contemporary rhetorical studies. Examines difference and power as rhetoric is practiced across cultures and publics.
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CCR 632 - Studies in Writing Pedagogy College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5 Explores research, theory, politics, and practices of writing pedagogies and curricula. Focuses on historical and institutional contexts, theories of language use, questions of difference, and controversies.
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CCR 633 - Writing, Rhetorics and Technologies College of Arts and Sciences 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring Explores histories of and recent developments in communication and information technologies, particularly their rhetorical, cultural, and pedagogical implications
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