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Audio Technology (Graduate Courses) |
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ATEC-621 Advanced Sound Synthesis (3)
This course introduces audio synthesis using the Pure Data (Pd) and Super Collider programming environments with a focus on understanding basic and advanced synthesis techniques. Students learn additive, subtractive, wavetable, frequency modulation, and granular synthesis techniques. Usually Offered: fall. Restriction: graduate audio program.
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ATEC-622 Real-time Performance Workshop (3)
This performance workshop directs students in developing new approaches to live computer-based music. The primary focus is on creating real-time interactive systems for generative music, sound installations, and digital musical instruments. The course surveys influential performance projects from the computer music literature and examines them from technical and aesthetic standpoints. Crosslist: ATEC-422 . Usually Offered: spring. Prerequisite: ATEC-621 . Permission: instructor.
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ATEC-624 Digital Instrument Design (3)
This course introduces students to the concepts, history, software, and hardware behind digital musical instruments (DMIs). In the process of creating several different DMIs, students learn how to map available control information to sound synthesis parameters in musically meaningful ways. Crosslist: ATEC-424 . Usually Offered: fall. Prerequisite: ATEC-621 . Permission: instructor.
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ATEC-650 Audio Technology Seminar (3)
This course enables students to pursue advanced discipline-specific projects, which may include traditional scholarship, electro-acoustic instrument design and construction, advanced live sound reinforcement techniques, post-production audio for film and video, audio engineering for compact disc recordings, and electro-acoustic music composition. The course prepares students for completion of a master’s level portfolio project. Usually Offered: fall.
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ATEC-651 Digital Audio Analysis (3)
This course introduces the concepts and mathematics behind standard methods for analyzing audio signals. Students learn how to extract and graph information from digital sound recordings. The course also draws on psychoacoustics in order to illustrate relationships between the physical qualities of sound and aspects of human perception. Usually Offered: spring.
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ATEC-652 Critical Listening (3)
Students develop critical listening skills through aural analysis, ear training, drill and practice, and comparative analyses. Topics covered include spectral balance and equalization, spatial attributes and reverberation, dynamic range control, distortion and noise, audio clip edit points, analysis of sound, frequencies, effects and processing, delays and decays, and master frequencies. Students are expected to identify frequency ranges, specific audio signatures, distortion, edits, and digit manipulation through aural examinations. Usually Offered: fall.
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ATEC-690 Independent Study Project in Audio Technology (1-6)
Permission: instructor and department chair.
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ATEC-691 Internship (1-6)
Permission: instructor and department chair.
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ATEC-696 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
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ATEC-750 Capstone (3)
This course enables students to pursue advanced discipline-specific projects, which may include electro- acoustic instrument design and construction, advanced live sound reinforcement techniques, post-production audio for film and video, audio engineering for compact disc recordings, and electro-acoustic music composition. Usually Offered: spring. Prerequisite: ATEC-650 .
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Arab World Studies (Undergraduate Courses) |
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AWST-115 Introduction to the Arab World FA3 (3)
For students who are interested in learning about the Arab Middle East and have little previous knowledge about the region. In this course, the Arab world is defined in its history, geography, and identity. The class discusses what brings these countries together and what differentiates them. The focus is on the economy, gender relations, education, and the impact of globalization on Arab societies. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Grading: A-F only.
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AWST-196 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
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AWST-225 Arab Societies FA3 (3)
This course introduces students to the twenty-two nations of the Arab world. Themes covered include popular images in the media, politics, economics, religion, and gender and sexuality. Comparisons between countries, both macro and micro, are emphasized throughout the course. Usually Offered: fall and spring.
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AWST-296 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
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AWST-396 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
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AWST-490 Independent Research in Arab World Studies (1-6)
Permission: instructor and department chair.
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AWST-491 Internship in Arab World Studies (1-6)
Permission: instructor and department chair.
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AWST-496 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
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Arab World Studies (Graduate Courses) |
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AWST-696 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
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Biology (Undergraduate Courses) |
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BIO-100 Great Experiments in Biology FA5 (4)
The core of biology is the scientific experiment. This course, through lecture and laboratory, focuses on some classic experiments that introduce students to the modern study of biology and scientific method. Experiments include the molecular basis of mutation, separation of complex biologically important molecules, and the construction of demographic tables. Usually Offered: fall, spring, and summer. Restriction: completion of the University Mathematics Requirement, or concurrent enrollment in MATH-170 or MATH-211 or STAT-202 or STAT-203 .
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BIO-102 National Student Leadership Conference Topics (1)
Topics vary by section. Topics include biotechnology tools and techniques. Usually Offered: summer. Repeatable for credit with different topic. Restriction: National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC).
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BIO-110 General Biology I FA5 (4)
An in-depth introduction and exploration of the study of life from atoms, molecules, and organelles to the cellular levels of organization. Emphasis on cell structure and function, energetics and metabolism, the gene, molecular genetics, and evolution. The laboratory component introduces the scientific method and experimentation through the study of microbes, plants and animals. Usually Offered: fall, spring, and summer. Prerequisite/Concurrent: MATH-170 , MATH-211 , MATH-221 , STAT-202 or STAT-203 . Note: this course is recommended for science majors, pre-medical, or honors students only.
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BIO-194 Community Service-Learning Project (1)
Grading: Pass/Fail only. Permission: instructor and Center for Community Engagement & Service.
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BIO-196 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
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BIO-200 Structure and Function of the Human Body FA5 (3)
The human organism as a paradigm for biological organization. The relationship between structure and function of organ systems. Disease processes in the context of normal physiology; social concerns from a biological perspective. Usually Offered: fall, spring, and summer.
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BIO-210 General Biology II FA5 (4)
An exploration of the origins of planet Earth and life. Emphasis on the organismal and higher levels of biological organization. The diversity of life through a survey of the three domains, various kingdoms and their phylogenetic relationships. The form and function of plants and animals. A consideration of the interrelationships between organisms and environment. The laboratory component explores the diversity of life at the organismal and higher levels of biological organization. Studies include form and function of plants and animals, and selected systems. Usually Offered: fall, spring, and summer. Prerequisite: BIO-110 . Note: this course is recommended for science majors, pre-medical, or honors students only.
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BIO-220 In the Light of Evolution FA5 (3)
What is evolution, how and why does it occur, and what does it tell us about the world around us? This course reviews the process of evolution from the initial organic soup that existed some four billion years ago to the relatively recent emergence of humans. It investigates why species change over time, both in their individual characteristics and their relative abundance, and examines how cultural and technological advances are influencing the current and future biological evolution of humans. Usually Offered: fall and spring.
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BIO-240 Oceanography FA5 (3)
The study of the sea from a global perspective. Emphasis on chemical and physical oceanography as it affects life in the seas and the world economies. Includes origin of the oceans, basic navigation, marine geography, plate tectonics, heat budgets, climatology, meteorology, winds, currents, waves, tides, productivity, and fisheries. Usually Offered: fall, spring, and summer.
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BIO-294 Community Service-Learning Project (1)
Grading: Pass/Fail only. Permission: instructor and Center for Community Engagement & Service.
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BIO-296 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
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BIO-301 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
This course provides an overview of anatomy and physiology through an integrated study of the relationship between the structure and function of the human body. Focus is on the chemical foundations of life, the anatomy and physiology of the cell, and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Clinical applications are presented, which have particular relevance to students preparing for the health care professions. Laboratories provide hands-on training and reinforce material covered in the lecture. Usually Offered: fall. Prerequisite: BIO-110 . Recommendation: BIO-210 .
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BIO-302 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
A systematic approach to the study of the human body with an emphasis on the endocrine, lymphatic, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Laboratories provide hands-on training and reinforce material covered in the lecture. Usually Offered: spring. Prerequisite: BIO-301 .
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BIO-320 Cell Biology with Laboratory (4)
Integrated study of structure and function of eucaryotic cells, emphasizing their ultrastructure, biochemistry, and physiology. Lab consists of biological buffers, protein and DNA analysis, histology, and enzyme kinetics. Usually Offered: fall. Prerequisite: BIO-210 . Prerequisite/Concurrent: CHEM-210 .
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BIO-323 Introduction to Ecology (3)
Fundamental principles of ecology, with emphasis on the interaction of organisms and their environment at the level of individuals, populations, and communities, including energy flow through and nutrient cycling within ecosystems. Application of ecological principles to current environmental issues. Usually Offered: spring. Prerequisite: BIO-210 . Recommendation: calculus or statistics course.
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BIO-340 Marine Biology (3)
Biology of marine organisms from a global perspective. Influence of geology, geography, currents, tides, waves, winds, salinity, and other parameters on the distribution of marine organisms. Plankton, nekton, infauna, epifauna, rocky shores, coral reefs, estuarines, beaches, and other environments. Marine ecology. Exercises using living and preserved marine invertebrates and fishes. Weekend field trips may be required. Usually Offered: alternate falls. Prerequisite: BIO-210 or BIO-240 .
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BIO-342 Marine Mammals (3)
An introduction to marine mammal ecology, social organization, behavior, acoustic communication, and conservation. The course focuses on marine mammals in U.S. waters, including bottlenose dolphin, right whale, gray whale, and West Indian manatee. Current periodical literature and text readings are the basis for discussions. Usually Offered: alternate springs. Prerequisite: BIO-100 or BIO-110 and BIO-210 or BIO-220 .
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BIO-345 Research Experience in Marine Biology (1-6)
This course provides students with practical field experience in marine biology including research with faculty, internships, or field experience abroad. Usually Offered: spring. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: BIO-340 .
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BIO-356 Genetics with Laboratory (5)
Basic genetic principles as revealed by classical and modern research methods. Patterns of gene transmission; gene structure, function, interactions, and mutation; chromosomal aberrations; non chromosomal inheritance; biochemical genetics; and population genetics. Experiments illustrating basic genetic concepts, using materials from corn, drosophila, and humans. Usually Offered: spring. Prerequisite: BIO-320 .
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BIO-364 Evolution (3)
This course covers the mechanisms of evolutionary change from genes to societies and how natural selection interacts with genetic and population processes such that organisms tend to become adapted to their environment and biological diversity increases. Through readings, discussions, and lectures, students explore the evidence for evolution, as well as current theories for the mechanisms that cause evolutionary change. Includes principles of inheritance, the origin of genetic variation, adaptation through natural selection, random processes in evolution, the origin of species, and the role of macroevolutionary processes in shaping current patterns of biodiversity. Prerequisite: BIO-356 .
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BIO-390 Independent Reading Course in Biology (1-6)
Permission: instructor and department chair.
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BIO-394 Community Service-Learning Project (1)
Grading: Pass/Fail only. Permission: instructor and Center for Community Engagement & Service.
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BIO-396 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
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BIO-399 The Cutting Edge: Frontiers in the Biological Sciences (3)
Weekly presentations on current directions and emerging approaches in biology. Topics include contemporary methods, techniques, models, and paradigms across the range of inquiry in biology. Usually Offered: spring. Grading: A-F only. Prerequisite: BIO-320 and minimum junior standing.
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BIO-410 Invertebrate Zoology with Laboratory (4)
Structure, evolution, and physiology of invertebrate animals, including protozoans. Emphasis on helminths and other parasites, medically significant arthropods, and taxa of significance in aquatic biology. Laboratory emphasizes variety of taxa over types. Prerequisite: BIO-210 .
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BIO-434 Vertebrate Anatomy with Laboratory (4)
Examination of the function, development, and evolutionary history of anatomical structures within vertebrates. Lectures and laboratory work include systematic and comparative analysis of different vertebrate species. Laboratory illustrates anatomical features in lower and higher vertebrates. Usually Offered: alternate falls. Prerequisite: BIO-210 and BIO-320 .
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BIO-435 Vertebrate Physiology with Laboratory (4)
Properties and physiology of vertebrate organ systems are explored. Laboratory illustrates selected physiological principles and encourages scientific inquiry. Usually Offered: alternate falls. Prerequisite: BIO-320 .
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BIO-440 Microbiology with Laboratory (4)
Introductory survey of the protists (with emphasis on bacteria): their morphology, physiology, metabolism, growth, and destruction, and their role in human welfare as agents of disease and environmental change. Laboratory techniques of staining, cultivation, isolation, and identification of microbes, with emphasis on bacteria. Experiments on physiology, metabolism, and physical-chemical effects on growth and death of microbes. Usually Offered: alternate springs. Prerequisite: BIO-320 and CHEM-310 .
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BIO-442 Behavioral Ecology (3)
Behavioral ecology examines the ecological and evolutionary basis of animal behavior and how particular behavior patterns contribute to an animal’s chances of survival and its reproductive success. This course includes sexual selection and mating systems; sexual conflict, mate choice, and parental care; natural selection and genetics of behavior; evolutionary arms races, predators, and prey, and parasites and hosts; group conflict and cooperation; cooperative breeding; and experimental design and research questions in behavioral ecology. The course is structured to promote lively and productive discussion. Usually Offered: alternate springs. Prerequisite: BIO-210 and BIO-356 .
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BIO-450 Developmental Biology (3)
The descriptive morphology, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology of the developmental processes in a variety of organisms. Crosslist: BIO-650 . Usually Offered: alternate springs. Prerequisite: BIO-320 . Corequisite: BIO-451 .
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BIO-451 Developmental Biology Laboratory (1)
Training in embryo manipulation and study of prepared microscopic slides in order to illustrate developmental concepts. Usually Offered: alternate springs. Prerequisite: BIO-320 . Corequisite: BIO-450 .
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BIO-483 Molecular Biology (3)
An in-depth study of gene structure and expression. Concepts are described and illustrated further with examples and discussion of classic and current papers from the scientific literature. Includes DNA, RNA and protein synthesis, regulation of gene expression in procaryotes and eucaryotes, nucleic acid structure, RNA processing, DNA binding proteins and transcription factors, oncogenes, transformation, mutations, DNA repair and recombination. Crosslist: BIO-683 . Usually Offered: fall. Prerequisite: BIO-356 . Recommendation: CHEM-465 .
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BIO-485 Bioinformatics (3)
The modern genomics era requires that biologists understand bioinformatics, the computational analysis of large biological data sets. In this course, lectures introduce methods and concepts, and techniques are applied during a computer lab. Course topics include sequence retrieval/alignment, Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST), an algorithm for comparing primary biological sequence information, gene prediction, phylogenetics, and bio informatics programming in Perl. Crosslist: BIO-685 . Usually Offered: alternate falls.
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BIO-487 Principles of Genomics (3)
An overview of the paradigm shift from single-trait analysis to genome-level and systems-level science. Covers next-generation sequencing of DNA (genomics), RNA (transcriptomics), and proteins (proteomics) along with the methods that are used to extract meaning from these enormous datasets. The methods for comparing the results from organisms within and between species are also discussed. Crosslist: BIO-687 . Usually Offered: fall. Prerequisite: BIO-356 .
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BIO-489 Biotechnology (3)
Biotechnology employs concepts from cell and molecular biology to solve modern problems in medicine, agriculture, and other disciplines. In the twenty-first century, it is the cornerstone of the world’s economy. This course introduces and builds on concepts integral to advances in genetic, cell, systems, and molecular biology. Crosslist: BIO-689 . Usually Offered: spring.
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BIO-490 Independent Study Project in Biology (1-6)
Permission: instructor and department chair.
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BIO-491 Internship (1-6)
Permission: instructor and department chair.
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BIO-496 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
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BIO-497 Senior Honors Thesis I (3)
Student designed original laboratory or field research project. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Prerequisite: senior standing. Permission: department and University Honors program.
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BIO-498 Senior Honors Thesis II (3)
Completion of student designed original laboratory or field research project. Results both written as scientific paper(s) and presented in departmental seminar. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Prerequisite: BIO-497 .
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BIO-499 Senior Seminar in Biology (3)
This seminar, required of all senior biology majors, challenges students to examine unifying principles of biology. Different subjects are presented in discussions, through faculty and guest speakers, readings, and individual student presentations. Usually Offered: fall. Prerequisite: senior standing. Restriction: Biology (BS) .
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Biology (Graduate and Advanced Undergraduate Courses) |
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BIO-096 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (0)
Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
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BIO-501 Mechanisms of Pathogenesis (3)
Infectious diseases of humans with emphasis on bacterial pathogens and the biology of the causative agents. Host-pathogens and the biology of causative agents. Host-parasite relationships, pathogenesis, immunology, and epidemiology are studied. Usually Offered: alternate springs (even years). Prerequisite: BIO-320 .
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BIO-505 Introduction to Neurobiology (3)
A general introduction to basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, with discussions of current issues in neuroscience. Intended for advanced undergraduates in biology or psychology pursuing a natural science curriculum, and for graduate students in biology and psychology. Usually Offered: alternate springs (even years). Prerequisite: BIO-320 .
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BIO-541 Cellular Immunology (3)
Current concepts of the immune response at the cellular level. Structure and function of the T-lymphocyte, B-lymphocyte, macrophages, and ancillary cells. Theories of antibody diversity and the cellular basis of immunoglobulin formation. Cellular aspects of immunologic tolerance, hypersensitivity, surveillance, and clinical immunology. Review of the current literature. Usually Offered: alternate springs (odd years). Prerequisite: BIO-320 .
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BIO-561 Biogeography (3)
This course emphasizes four persistent themes in biogeography: classifying geographic regions based on their biota; reconstructing the history of biota; explaining the differences in numbers as well as types of species among geographic areas; and explaining geographic variation in the characteristics of individuals and populations of closely-related species. Usually Offered: alternate springs. Prerequisite: BIO-110 and BIO-210 .
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BIO-562 Field Methods (3)
Biological, chemical, and physical analysis of freshwater and terrestrial habitats. Students participate in weekend field trips to conduct group projects and learn skills for geographic survey, chemical and physical examinations of habitat quality, field sampling techniques of flora and fauna, taxonomic identification, statistical and data analysis, and presentation of results. Usually Offered: alternate falls. Prerequisite: BIO-323 and MATH-221 or STAT-202 or STAT-203 .
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BIO-590 Independent Reading Course in Biology (1-6)
Permission: instructor and department chair.
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BIO-596 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
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Biology (Graduate Courses) |
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BIO-650 Developmental Biology (3)
The descriptive morphology, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology of the developmental processes in a variety of organisms. Crosslist: BIO-450 . Usually Offered: alternate springs.
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BIO-666 Evolutionary Mechanisms (3)
The genetic composition of populations and the theory and principles of natural selection. Species formation and differentiation in Darwinian and neo-Darwinian theory. Evolution above the species level and current evolutionary concepts (such as sociobiology and catastrophe theory) are also considered. Usually Offered: alternate falls (odd years).
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BIO-683 Molecular Biology (3)
An in-depth study of gene structure and expression. Concepts are described and illustrated further with examples and discussion of classic and current papers from the scientific literature. Includes DNA, RNA and protein synthesis, regulation of gene expression in procaryotes and eucaryotes, nucleic acid structure, RNA processing, DNA binding proteins and transcription factors, oncogenes, transformation, mutations, DNA repair and recombination. Crosslist: BIO-483 . Usually Offered: fall.
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BIO-685 Bioinformatics (3)
The modern genomics era requires that biologists understand bioinformatics, the computational analysis of large biological data sets. In this course, lectures introduce methods and concepts, and techniques are applied t during a computer lab. Course topics include sequence retrieval/alignment, Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST), an algorithm for comparing primary biological sequence information, gene prediction, phylogenetics, and bio informatics programming in Perl. Crosslist: BIO-485 .
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BIO-687 Principles of Genomics (3)
An overview of a paradigm shift from single-trait analysis to genome-level and systems-level science. Covers next-generation sequencing of DNA (genomics), RNA (transcriptomics), and proteins (proteomics) along witht he methods that are used to extract meaning from these enormous datasets. The methods for comparing the results from organisms within and between species are also discussed. Crosslist: BIO-487 . Usually Offered: fall.
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BIO-689 Biotechnology (3)
Biotechnology employs concepts from cell and molecular biology to solve modern problems in medicine, agriculture, and other disciplines. In the twenty-first century, it is the cornerstone of the world’s economy. This course introduces and builds on concepts integral to advances in genetic, cell, systems, and molecular biology. Crosslist: BIO-489 . Usually Offered: spring.
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BIO-690 Independent Study Project in Biology (1-6)
Permission: instructor and department chair.
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BIO-691 Internship (1-6)
Permission: instructor and department chair.
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BIO-696 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
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BIO-697 Research Methodology in Biology (3)
Basic scientific research skills necessary for experimental design, data analysis, literature critiques, and disseminating results. Includes techniques for literature research, scientific writing including thesis proposal preparation, the use of statistical packages, and the preparation of an oral presentation for a thesis defense, seminar, or professional meeting. Usually Offered: fall. Restriction: graduate biology program.
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BIO-790 Biology Literature Research (1-6)
Students conduct a literature search on some aspect of the biological sciences under the direction of their guidance committee, culminating in the submission of a review paper. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Restriction: Biology (MA) .
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BIO-797 Master’s Thesis Research (1-6)
Grading: SP/UP only. Restriction: Biology (MS) .
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CAS-070 Introduction to the Fields of Medicine (0)
This course is an introduction to the various health professions, their requirements, training, responsibilities, and daily practices. To help students learn about the various professions in medicine and make educated choices about their profession, guest speakers discuss howthey prepared for training, what type of post-graduate training was necessary, what they do on a daily basis, and what they do and don’t like about their profession. Usually Offered: spring. Grading: Pass/Fail only.
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CAS-150 LEAD Seminar I (1)
This course provides an introduction to leadership and ethical development, through the study of leadership theory and practice and ethics. This study is grounded in cohort-based learning, with weekly opportunities in issue groups to practice and reflect upon what is learned in class seminar discussions. Students share and apply their developing knowledge to their intended fields of study, as they learn from each other and expand their understanding of leadership and ethics. Usually Offered: fall. Grading: A-F only. Restriction: Leadership and Ethical Development (Undergraduate Certificate) .
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CAS-151 LEAD Seminar II (1)
Students continue their examination of leadership and ethical development through the study of leadership theory and practice and ethics. This study is grounded in cohort-based learning, with weekly opportunities in issue groups to practice and reflect upon what is learned in class seminar discussions. Students share and apply their developing knowledge to their intended fields of study, as they learn from each other and expand their understanding of leadership and ethics. Usually Offered: spring. Grading: A-F only. Prerequisite: CAS-150 . Restriction: Leadership and Ethical Development (Undergraduate Certificate) .
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CAS-210 Contemporary Multi-Ethnic Voices FA4 (3)
This course examines how ethnicity affects the organization of society, the relationship between and among the individual, communities, and society, and how artists negotiate their own understanding of ethnicity in contemporary American society. Literature, films, theatre, walking tours, and a community service project introduce students to the critical concepts, patterns, and issues that reflect multi-ethnic perspectives. The course also explores the relationship between ethnicity, values, and ethics in American society and fosters critical thinking based on reasoned evidence.
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CAS-250 LEAD Seminar III (2)
This course advances study of leadership and ethical development through in-depth inquiry, with continued emphasis on mindful dialogue and practice, and opportunities to engage with Washington DC area leaders. Students advance their developing ethics knowledge by helping coach others and by contributing to campus dialogue groups. Usually Offered: fall. Grading: A-F only. Prerequisite: CAS-151 . Restriction: Leadership and Ethical Development (Undergraduate Certificate) .
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CAS-251 LEAD Seminar IV (2)
This course continues advanced study of leadership and ethical development through in-depth inquiry, mindful dialogue, practice, and engagement with recognized leaders. Students plan an interdisciplinary symposium on leadership and ethical development. Usually Offered: spring. Grading: A-F only. Prerequisite: CAS-250 . Restriction: Leadership and Ethical Development (Undergraduate Certificate) .
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CAS-294 Community Service-Learning Project (1)
Grading: Pass/Fail only. Permission: instructor and Center for Community Engagement & Service.
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CAS-301 Sea Semester Program (3-19)
Students undertake a course of study through the Sea Education Association (SEA) emphasizing scientific research in environmental studies and the biology of the world’s oceans, as well as cultural and policy aspects of ocean systems. Students spend several weeks at the SEA Semester campus in Woods Hole, Massachusetts and then complete their studies aboard one of the SEA sailing vessel classrooms in programs around the world. Usually Offered: fall, spring, and summer. Note: Application required; consult program advisor for more information.
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CAS-390 Independent Reading Course (1-6)
Permission: instructor and program director.
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CAS-391 Internship (1-6)
Permission: instructor and department chair.
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CAS-450 LEAD Capstone Seminar (3)
This capstone course helps students integrate and demonstrate their knowledge and experience from work in their major as well as their ongoing development as ethical leaders. The class hosts an advanced leadership symposium. Grading: A-F only. Prerequisite: CAS-251 . Restriction: Leadership and Ethical Development (Undergraduate Certificate) .
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CAS-490 Independent Research (1-6)
Permission: instructor and program director.
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CAS-580 Research Methods for International Graduate Students (3)
This course offers students the opportunity to critically engage in the academic research process and familiarize themselves with the rules of academic honesty and integrity. Students hone their skills as researchers, writers, and critical thinkers in social sciences and humanities Grading: A-F only. Restriction: Master’s Accelerator Program.
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CAS-025 Reading Preparation for the Tool of Research (0)
Refresher work in a world language, stressing grammar review, vocabulary building, and reading strategies, for graduate students preparing for a Tool of Research examination. Provides students with access to one-on-one coaching services at the Center for Language Exploration, Acquisition and Research (CLEAR) for up to three 30-minute sessions per week, starting on the first day of the third week of the semester and continuing through the last day of classes. Grading: Audit only. Permission: CAS Director of Graduate Academic Programs. Note: Open only to American University graduate students preparing for a Tool of Research examination who have completed at least three semesters of college-level language training in the relevant world language. Enrollment limited to two semesters per student. Session times are set by student, based on availability. Availability of languages is not guaranteed.
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CAS-600 Language Preparation for the Tool of Research (1)
Enrollment in intermediate- and advanced-level language skills courses, not including topics courses, for graduate students preparing for a Tool of Research examination. Grading: Pass/Fail only. Permission: CAS Director of Graduate Academic Programs. Note: Open only to American University graduate students preparing for a Tool of Research examination who have completed at least two semesters and no more than three semesters of college-level language training in the relevant world language. Enrollment limited to two semesters per student.
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Chemistry (Undergraduate Courses) |
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CHEM-100 The Molecular World FA5 (4)
A general introduction to chemistry leading to biochemistry and the chemistry of life. Study of the composition of materials, their structures and properties, related energy conversions, and the use of molecular genetic information. Questions of scientific inquiry and the scientific method in cultural and historical contexts are considered. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Prerequisite: completion of the University Mathematics Requirement, or concurrent enrollment in MATH-170 or MATH-211 or STAT-202 or STAT-203 .
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CHEM-110 General Chemistry I FA5 (4)
A general introduction to chemistry: the scientific method; atomic structure; stoichiometry and chemical reactions; heat changes; electronic structure of atoms; molecular geometry; and liquid, solid, gas, and solution chemistry. Provides a sound basis in concepts, vocabulary, and analytical problem solving. Related laboratory work covers the scientific method, measurements using scientific apparatuses, collection and manipulation of data, error analysis, and illustration of scientific principles. Usually Offered: fall, spring, and summer. Restriction: completion of the University Mathematics Requirement, or concurrent enrollment in MATH-170 or MATH-211 or STAT-202 or STAT-203 .
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CHEM-150 Chemistry of Cooking FA5 (4)
Whether they know it or not, everyone is a chemist in the kitchen. This course dispels the notion that chemistry is only for the trained and gives students the confidence to experiment in their own cooking. Students explore chemical topics in both lecture and laboratory, including structure and function, acid/base chemistry, and reaction energetics through the preparation of food.
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CHEM-196 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
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CHEM-205 The Human Genome FA5 (3)
The human genome is the DNA book of life, containing information to create networks of proteins that construct a human being. The course discusses how the genome was read, how variants in DNA information are detected, and how interactions of networks of proteins are deciphered. Also, how this information changes views of disease, medical treatments, and our image of ourselves as a species. Can environmental factors override our genes (nurture vs. nature)? Substantial focus on ethical and social issues related to genetic testing, gene therapy, and our understanding of race. Usually Offered: fall and spring.
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