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AES 790 Seminar Credits: (1-0) 1
A highly focused and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels.
Notes: Not to exceed 1 credit toward fulfillment of Ph.D. degree requirements.
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AES 791 Independent Study Credits: 1 to 3
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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AES 792 Topics Credits: 1 to 3
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors.
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AES 808 Fundamental Problems in Engineering and Science Credits: (3-0) 3
The course, available only for doctoral candidates, involves description, analysis, and proposed methods of attack of long-standing, fundamental problems in science and engineering. Independent work is emphasized with goals of understanding these basic questions and proposing practical designs and experiments for their solution.
Notes: This course is cross listed with GEOL 808 .
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AES 898 Dissertation Credits: Credit to be arranged.
A formal treatise presenting the results of study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the applicable degree. The process requires extensive and intensive one-on-one interaction between the candidate and professor with more limited interaction between and among the candidate and other members of the committee. Oral defense of dissertation and research findings is required.
Notes: Credit to be arranged; not to exceed 12 credits toward fulfillment of Ph.D. degree requirements. Open only to doctoral candidates.
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ANTH 210 Cultural Anthropology Credits: (3-0) 3
Introduces the nature of human culture as an adaptive ecological and evolutionary system, emphasizing basic anthropological concepts, principles and problems. Draws data from both traditional and industrial cultures to cover such concepts as values and beliefs, social organization, economic and political order, science, technology, and aesthetic expression.
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ART 111/111A Drawing I Credits: (3-0) 3
Introduces various drawing concepts, media, and processes developing perceptual and technical skills related to accurate observing and drawing.
Corequisites: ART 111A
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ART 112/112A Drawing II Credits: (3-0) 3
Emphasizes the continuing development of essential drawing skills and perceptual abilities as drawing concepts, compositional complexity, and creativity gain importance.
Prerequisites: ART 111/111A
Corequisites: ART 112A
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ART 491 Independent Study Credits: 1 to 12
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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Art History |
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ARTH 211 History of World Art I Credits: (3-0) 3
Art and architecture in the historical and contextual development of the role of visual arts including crafts, drawing, painting, sculptures and architecture, in the historical and cultural development of world civilizations from prehistory through the 14th century.
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ARTH 321 Modern and Contemporary Art Credits: (3-0) 3
An exploration of technological and cultural influences on materials and content of art from the late 1800s to the present.
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ARTH 491 Independent Study Credits: 1 to 9
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Meeting frequency depends on the requirements of the topic.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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ARTH 492 Topics Credits: 1 to 6
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors.
Notes: A maximum of 6 credits of special topics will be allowed for degree credit.
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Atmospheric Sciences |
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ATM 201 Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences Credits: (3-0) 3
Basic physical principles are applied to the study of atmospheric phenomena. Topics covered include the structure of the atmosphere, radiative processes, atmospheric motions and other meteorological processes, air masses and fronts, weather map analysis, weather forecasting, storm phenomena including tropical and mid-latitude storms, thunderstorms, lightning, hail, tornadoes, and regional and global climate.
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ATM 391 Independent Study Credits: 1 to 3
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Meeting frequency depends upon the requirements of the topic.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Notes: May be repeated to a total of 6 credit hours.
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ATM 392 Topics Credits: 1 to 3
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors.
Notes: May be repeated to a total of 6 credit hours.
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ATM 401/501 Atmospheric Physics Credits: (3-0) 3
An introduction to physical processes that govern the behavior of the atmosphere. Topics will include atmospheric thermodynamics; absorption, scattering and radiative transfer; convective motion, troposheric chemistry, cloud and precipitation development; and atmospheric electricity.
Prerequisites:
For ATM 401, PHYS 213/213-A and MATH 321 are required. For ATM 501, graduate standing is required.
Notes: Students enrolled in ATM 501 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in ATM 401.
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ATM 403/503 Biogeochemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
The earth system is tightly connected through biogeochemical interactions. This course will present a multi-disciplinary array of intermediate and advanced topics in terrestrial, aquatic, and atmospheric biogeochemistry. Instantaneous to decadal time-scale interactions of carbon, water, and multiple nutrient cycles will be discussed, and a critical survey of the state-of-the-art field, modeling, and remote sensing methods for studying biogeochemical cycles will be presented.
Prerequisites: For ATM 403, CHEM 106 or CHEM 112 ; BIOL 151 ; PHYS 111 or PHYS 211/211-A . For ATM 503, graduate standing.
Notes: Students enrolled in ATM 503 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in ATM 403.
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ATM 404/504 Atmospheric Thermodynamics Credits: 2 or 3
This course will cover topics related to the thermodynamics of the atmosphere, particularly as they apply to a parcel of air. It will include the ideal gas law, the first and second laws of thermodynamics, adiabatic transformations, entropy, thermodynamic properties of water in its three phases, and effects of water vapor on thermodynamics of atmospheric processes. The final third of the course will introduce vertical stability and atmospheric thermodynamic diagrams.
Prerequisites: PHYS 211/211-A and MATH 225 MEM students may substitute MATH 205 for MATH 225 or permission of instructor. For ATM 504, graduate standing is required.
Notes: Students enrolled in ATM 504 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in ATM 404. The 3 credit section satisfies the general requirements for IS-ATM B.S. program. The 2 credit section satisfies the requirements for the MEM B.S. program.
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ATM 405/505 Air Quality Credits: (3-0) 3
Topics covered will include up-to-date science, politics and trends in urban air quality, global effects of environmental pollution, effects of meteorological process on pollutant transport and dispersion, effects of air pollutants on meteorological processes, and the chemistry and physics of pollutant production and control.
Prerequisites: For ATM 405, MATH 125 , and CHEM 106 or . For ATM 505, graduate standing is required.
Notes: Students enrolled in ATM 505 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in ATM 405.
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ATM 406/506 Global Environmental Change Credits: (3-0) 3
Major global environmental changes will be addressed using an interdisciplinary approach. Topics will include basic processes and principles of ecosystems, biogeochemical cycles, major climate controls, atmospheric chemistry and feedbacks between climate and various earth system processes.
Prerequisites:
For ATM 406, CHEM 112 , PHYS 111 or PHYS 113 or PHYS 211/211-A or PHYS 213/213-A and BIOL 311 or permission of instructor. For ATM 506, graduate standing is required.
Notes: Students enrolled in ATM 506 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in ATM 406. This course is cross listed with BIOL 406/506 .
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ATM 419/519 Computing Methods in Atmospheric Sciences Credits: (3-0) 3
Introduction to the Linux/Unix operating system from the user’s perspective. Fundamentals of the Fortran 95 programming languages. Introduction to scientific data formats commonly used in the meteorology community (net CDF, GRIB, Climate and Forecast Metadata Conventions). Introduction to NCAR Command Language (NCL).
Prerequisites: For ATM 419, CSC 150/150L . For ATM 519, there are no prerequisites.
Notes: Students enrolled in ATM 519 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in ATM 419.
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ATM 430/530 Radar Meteorology Credits: (3-0) 3
Fundamentals of radar, scattering of electromagnetic waves by water drops and other hydrometeors, radar equations and the quantitative study of precipitation echoes, hydrometeor size distributions, Doppler weather radars, and applicants of radar in meteorology.
Prerequisites: For ATM 430, MATH 125 and PHYS 213/213-A . For ATM 530, graduate standing is required.
Notes: Students enrolled in ATM 530 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in ATM 430.
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ATM 450 Synoptic Meteorology I Credits: (3-0) 3
Class topics will include but are not limited to analysis of suface synoptic weather, upper air, and vertical temperature-moisture soundings; the structure of extratropical storms, synoptic-scale processes responsible for development of precipitation and severe weather phenomena. Laboratory sections will introduce basic LINUX functions and include use of GEMPPAK and/or NCL.
Prerequisites: ATM 201
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ATM 455/555 Synoptic Meteorology II Credits: (3-0) 3
Study and application of modern techniques for forecasting the development and movement of weather systems and for forecasting various weather phenomena. Includes discussion of numerical weather prediction and suite of forecasting models run daily by the National Centers for Environmental Prediction; use of current software packages such as NCL and GEMPAK for analyzing observed data and model output: interpreting weather phenomena in terms of dynamical theories; forecasting of convective weather phenomena; understanding the use of Model Output Statistics (MOS).
Prerequisites:
For ATM 455, ATM 450 or permission of instructor. For ATM 555, graduate standing.
Notes: Students enrolled in ATM 555 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in ATM 455/455L.
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ATM 460/560 Atmospheric Dynamics Credits: (3-0) 3
Equations of motion, kinematics of fluid flow, continuity equation, vertical motion, theorems of circulation and vorticity, quasi-geostrophic systems, and wave motions in the atmosphere.
Prerequisites: For ATM 460, MATH 321 and PHYS 211/211-A . For ATM 560, graduate standing is required.
Notes: Students enrolled in ATM 560 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in ATM 460.
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ATM 491 Independent Study Credits: 1 to 3
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Notes: May be repeated to a total of 3 credit hours.
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ATM 492 Topics Credits: 1 to 3
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors.
Notes: May be repeated to a total of 5 credit hours.
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ATM 515 Earth Systems Modeling Credits: (3-0) 3
This course provides the background for earth systems and climate modeling, with student projects on 0-D, and 2-D models. The course will cover: radiation balance, climate feedback mechanisms, greenhouse gases, biogeochemical coupling, land and ocean surface processes, ecosystems, ocean circulations, and sea ice. Course will include familiarization of systems modeling using the STELLA modeling package. Students will also collaborate to develop components of a larger modeling project. Includes a laboratory component.
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ATM 520 Remote Sensing for Research Credits: (3-0) 3
Radiative transfer with respect to satellite remote sensing. Basic IDL programming. Image processing. Image enhancement. Image classification and interpretation. Satellite operations. Overview of operational and research satellite platforms and select applications. The remote sensing of surface and atmospheric features. Labs and student projects. Includes a laboratory component.
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ATM 540 Atmospheric Electricity Credits: (3-0) 3
This course will cover topics in fair weather electricity including ions, conductivity, currents and fields making up the global circuit. In addition, topics in thunderstorm electricity including charge separation theories and the microphysical and dynamic interactions responsible for charging, current balances, and the lightning discharge will be introduced.
Prerequisites: PHYS 213/213-A or equivalent, or graduate standing.
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ATM 570 Wildfire Meteorology Credits: (3-0) 3
In this course students will learn about basic physical processes related to fire behavior and fire weather. Topics include combustion and heat, forest fuels, fire danger, fire behavior and spread, fire spread models, smoke management, prescribed fire, and case studies of significant large wildfires in recent history. Some outdoor field instruction is included.
Prerequisites: ATM 201 or graduate standing.
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ATM 591 Independent Study Credits: 1 to 3
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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ATM 592 Topics Credits: 1 to 3
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors.
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ATM 603 Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions Credits: (3-0) 3
The biosphere and the atmosphere are intimately connected. In this course, the biogeochemical sources and sinks of a wide range of gases affecting atmospheric chemistry, climate, and ecosystem health are examined in detail. Microbial, plant, and animal processes relating to nitrogen, sulfur, and carbon trace gas production and consumption will be covered in detail. Relevant biophysical phenomena occurring in vegetation canopies, soils, wetlands, and oceans will be discussed. The role of humans in altering these natural processes will be revisited throughout the course, and overviews of trace gas measurement techniques will be presented.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
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ATM 612 Atmospheric Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
Topics include radiative, chemical, meteorological and biological processes associated with formation of the major and minor components of the atmosphere. These will be viewed from the perspectives of classical chemistry, classical nucleation theory, instrumentation use in atmospheric chemical studies, and atmospheric chemical modeling.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing
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ATM 625 Scaling in Geosciences Credits: (3-0) 3
Issues regarding the scaling of geophysical processes across various problem domains in the geosciences will be presented and explored through lectures, labs and course projects. Topics include Fourier Analysis, Taylor/Moment Expansion Fractals, Power Laws, and Upscaling/Downscaling Techniques. Applications include Climate, Turbulence, Weather and Climate Prediction, Remote Sensing and GIS, Ecosystem Studies, Geology and Hydrology. Includes a computer laboratory component.
Prerequisites: MATH 125 , CSC 150/150L or equivalent; MATH 442 or equivalent.
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ATM 643 Precipitation Physics and Cloud Modification Credits: (3-0) 3
Topics will include aerosol, water droplet and ice particle microphysical processes and the interactions between these species, including precipitation development, both in natural and artificially modified clouds.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing
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ATM 644 Numerical Dynamics and Prediction Credits: (3-0) 3
Basic governing equations; wave motions; baroclinic instability; numerical methods; numerical prediction models; boundary layer; moisture and radiation parameterization, and data assimilation. Includes a computer laboratory component.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing
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ATM 651 Measurement and Instrumentation Credits: (3-0) 3
An overview of the principles of measurement will be covered, in combination with detailed investigations into selected instruments designed to measure some of the following phenomena: radiation, temperature, humidity, wind, precipitation, photosynthesis, surface reflectance, and concentrations and fluxes of trace gases. Multiple scale measurement techniques will be addressed. In the laboratory part of the course, students will learn to collect, log, and format field data for quality control and analysis using both manual and automatic methods. The topics covered in this course will vary depending on the research interests of students enrolled and the contributing professors.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing
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ATM 660 Atmospheric Dynamics II Credits: (3-0) 3
Derivation, solution, and physical interpretation of the fundamental hydrothermodynamic equations as applied to atmospheric waves, mesoscale motions, atmospheric energetics, general circulation, tropical and stratospheric flows. Introduction to numerical prediction.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing
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ATM 670 Boundary Layer Processes Credits: (3-0) 3
Atmospheric structure and processes near the ground. Turbulence and the closure problems, buoyancy and stress-driven mixed layers, mixed layer growth, heat, moisture, and momentum transfer, surface balance of radiation, heat and moisture, parameterization, and modeling of the boundary layer.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing
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ATM 673 Mesometeorology Credits: (3-0) 3
Observations and analysis of basic meteorological fields on the mesocale. Dynamics, phenomenology, and forecasting of mesoscale weather phenomena; Internally generated circulations, meoscale convective systems, external forced circulations. Mesoscale modeling and nowcasting.
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
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ATM 690 Seminar Credits: (1-0) 1
A highly focused and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels.
Notes: Not to exceed 1 credit toward fulfillment of M.S. degree requirements. Enrollment required of all graduate students in residence each spring semester.
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ATM 691 Independent Study Credits: 1 to 3
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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ATM 692 Topics Credits: 1 to 3
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors.
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ATM 798 Thesis Credits: Credit to be arranged.
A formal treatise presenting the results of study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the applicable degree. The process requires extensive and intensive one-on-one interaction between the candidate and professor with more limited interaction between and among the candidate and other members of the committee.
Notes: Not to exceed 6 credits toward fulfillment of M.S. degree requirements. Open only to students admitted to the ATM M.S. program.
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BIOL 110 Introduction to Applied Biological Sciences Credits: (1-0) 1
This course presents an introduction to the field of Applied Biological Sciences. Various disciplines, including molecular biology, molecular genetics, biotechnology, applied microbiology, and biomedical engineering will be introduced and discussed as potential career paths. Research opportunities in the applied biological sciences will also be presented.
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BIOL 121 Basic Anatomy Credits: (3-0) 3
Anatomy of the human body to include basic biological principles and medical nomenclature. This course is specifically designed for students in the pre-nursing curriculum.
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BIOL 121L Basic Anatomy Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
Laboratory experience that accompanies BIOL 121 . Exercises to complement material in BIOL 121 with special emphasis on the anatomy of the cat.
Pre or Corequisites: BIOL 121
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BIOL 123 Basic Physiology Credits: (3-0) 3
The physiology of the human body. This course is specifically designed for students in a pre-nursing curriculum.
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BIOL 123L Basic Physiology Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
Laboratory exercises to accompany BIOL 123 including non-invasive experimentation and computer demonstration materials.
Pre or Corequisites: BIOL 123
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BIOL 151 General Biology I Credits: (3-0) 3
The introductory course for those majoring in biology and microbiology. Presents the concepts of cell biology, evolution, heredity, molecular genetics and ecology.
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BIOL 151L General Biology I Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
Laboratory experience that accompanies BIOL 151 . Laboratory exercises designed to reinforce subject material covered in BIOL 151 lectures.
Pre or Corequisites: BIOL 151
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BIOL 153 General Biology II Credits: (3-0) 3
A continuation of BIOL 151 , the introductory course for those majoring in biology and microbiology. Presents the concepts of animal and plant structure and function, energetics, and reproduction.
Prerequisites: BIOL 151
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BIOL 153L General Biology II Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
Laboratory experience that accompanies BIOL 153 . Laboratory exercises designed to reinforce subject material covered in BIOL 153 lectures.
Pre or Corequisites: BIOL 153
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BIOL 298 Undergraduate Research Credits: 1 to 3
Includes senior project, and capstone experience. Independent research problems/projects or scholarship activities. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the student. Contact between the two may be extensive and intensive. Does not include research courses that are theoretical.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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BIOL 311 Principles of Ecology Credits: (3-0) 3
Basic principles of ecology including the sub disciplines of physiological ecology, population ecology, community ecology, evolutionary ecology, and ecosystems ecology from both a theoretical and applied aspect.
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BIOL 311L Principles of Ecology Laboratory Credits: (0-1) 1
Laboratory experience that accompanies BIOL 311.
Prerequisites: BIOL 153 or BIOL 311
Pre or Corequisites: BIOL 311 or permission of instructor.
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BIOL 331 Microbiology Credits: (3-0) 3
This course will be a study of the morphology and physiology of representatives of various groups of microorganisms, with emphasis on bacteria.
Prerequisites: BIOL 151 and CHEM 106 or CHEM 112
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BIOL 331L Microbiology Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
Laboratory experience that accompanies BIOL 331.
Pre or Corequisites: BIOL 331
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BIOL 341 Microbial Processes in Engineering and Natural Sciences Credits: (3-0) 3
This course introduces and develops important fundamental topics including: microbial structure and chemistry; cellular metabolism; and intercellular processes and extracellular conditions that control microbial behavior, leading to applications such as biocatalysis, biofuels production, environmental bioremediation, food processing, microbial ecology, pharmaceuticals production, environmental microbiology and wastewater renovation.
Prerequisites: CHEM 112
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BIOL 341L Microbial Processes Laboratory Credits: (0-1) 1
Most of the sustainable and environmental friendly processes used for food processing, site remediation, and biofuel synthesis using nonfood organic wastes rely on biological systems. In this context, this laboratory courses provides hands-on experience in microbial culture techniques used in various industrial sectors e.g., fermentation, metabolic engineering, techniques, functional type growth media preparation; enrichment and isolation of indigenous microorganisms; microbial production of biofuels and value-added products including industrial potential enzymes, bioethanol, biogas, and exopolysaccharides; and bioremediation.
Prerequisites: CHEM 106L or CHEM 112L
Pre or Corequisites: BIOL 341 or BIOL 331 or permission of instructor.
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BIOL 343 Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: (3-0) 3
Studies of structure, molecular composition, physiology, heredity and growth of cells form the contents of this course.
Prerequisites: BIOL 151 and BIOL 371
Corequisites: BIOL 343L
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BIOL 343L Cell and Molecular Biology Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
Students will use practical applications and demonstrations to reinforce the lectures and discussions of BIOL 343.
Corequisites: BIOL 343
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BIOL 371 Genetics Credits: (3-0) 3
Principles governing the nature, transmission and function of hereditary material with application to plants, animals, humans, and microorganisms.
Prerequisites: BIOL 151
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BIOL 371L Genetics Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
Laboratory experience that accompanies BIOL 371
Corequisites: BIOL 371
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BIOL 372L Molecular Genetics Laboratory Credits: (0-1) 1
Molecular genetics has brought powerful gene/DNA technologies which are currently being used for human benefits. Therefore, this molecular genetics laboratory course provides hands-on experience in the basic principles of molecular biology techniques. Laboratory exercises may include gene cloning and sequencing, gene amplification, restriction endonuclease mapping, gene detection, gene transfer, and bioinformatics.
Prerequisites: CHEM 106L or CHEM 112L
Pre or Corequisites: BIOL 371 or permission of instructor.
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BIOL 383 Bioethics Credits: (3-0) 3
Ethical, social, and policy dilemmas in medicine and biology.
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BIOL 406/506 Global Environmental Change Credits: (3-0) 3
Major global environmental changes will be addressed using an interdisciplinary approach. Topics will include basic processes and principles of ecosystems, biogeochemical cycles, major climate controls, atmospheric chemistry and feedbacks between climate and various earth system processes.
Prerequisites:
For BIOL 406, CHEM 112 , PHYS 111 or PHYS 113 or PHYS 211/211-A or and BIOL 311 , or permission of instructor. For BIOL 506, graduate standing is required.
Notes: Students enrolled in BIOL 506 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in BIOL 406. This course is cross listed with ATM 406/506 .
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BIOL 423 Pathogenesis Credits: (3-0) 3
Lecture/discussion course on principles of medical microbiology including the molecular basis of pathogenesis, host-parasite relationship, and pathology of animal and human diseases. Emphasis on current literature in pathogenesis.
Prerequisites: BIOL 331 and CHEM 112
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BIOL 423L Pathogenesis Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
Basic laboratory skills necessary for pathogenic microbiology. Emphasis is on bacteriological, biochemical and serological tests of medically important pathogens.
Prerequisites: BIOL 331 or equivalent.
Pre or Corequisites: BIOL 423
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BIOL 431 Industrial Microbiology Credits: (3-0) 3
The roles of microbes in nature, industry, and public health are considered. Application of microbiology to engineering is emphasized.
Prerequisites: BIOL 331
Notes: Concurrent registration in BIOL 431L recommended but not required.
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BIOL 431L Industrial Microbiology Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
Basic laboratory skills necessary for applied environmental microbiology. Emphasis is on sampling of environmental microorganisms, bacterial growth curve, analysis of water quality, isolation of coliphages, and Ames test for chemical mutagens.
Prerequisites: BIOL 331L or equivalent.
Pre or Corequisites: BIOL 431
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BIOL 444 DNA Structure and Function Credits: (3-0) 3
Detailed examination of the basics of DNA structures, including alternative conformations of DNA, such as left-handed DNA, triplex DNA, quadruplex DNA, unwound DNA, slipped strang structures, and others. DNA supercoiling and the dynamics of alternative structure formation are also covered. The biology associated with alternative DNA conformations is also explored.
Prerequisites: BIOL 151 and CHEM 326
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BIOL 478/578 Microbial Genetics Credits: (3-0) 3
Study of the genetics of prokaryotic microorganisms, with a focus on historical discoveries and their applications to new molecular genetic and bioengineering technologies.
Prerequisites: BIOL 331 and BIOL 371
Notes: Students enrolled in BIOL 578 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in BIOL 478.
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BIOL 480/580 Bioinformatics Credits: (3-0) 3
Bioinformatics is a rapidly growing field that comprises computational methods for collecting, organizing, and analyzing large amounts of biological data. This course introduces computational tools for study of biological sequence data. For example, several modules including sequence-based similarity, sequence pairwise and multiple alighnments, cellular localization, alternative open reading frame, structure-based evidence, enzymatic function, duplication and degradation, horizontal gene transfer (constructing phylogenetic trees), genomics and proteomics will be introduced.
Prerequisites: BIOL 331 , BIOL 341 , or BIOL 371 , or permission of instructor.
Notes: Students enrolled in BIOL 580 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in BIOL 480.
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BIOL 491 Independent Study Credits: 1 to 4
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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BIOL 492 Topics Credits: 1 to 5
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors.
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BIOL 497 Cooperative Education Credits: 1 to 12
Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study established between the student, instructor and field experience supervisor. Due to the presence of a field experience supervisor, a lower level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case in an internship or practicum course.
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BIOL 498 Undergraduate Research/Scholarship Credits: 1 to 12
Includes Senior Project, and Capstone Experience. Independent research problems/projects or scholarship activities. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the student. Contact between the two may be extensive and intensive. Does not include research courses which are theoretical.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
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BIOL 691 Independent Study Credits: 1 to 3
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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BIOL 692 Topics Credits: 1 to 3
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors.
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BME 528/528L Applied Finite Element Analysis/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
Basic mathematical concepts of finite element analysis will be covered. The students will learn finite element modeling using state of the art software, including solid modeling. Modeling techniques for beams, frames, two and three- dimensional solids, and then walled structures will be covered in the course.
Corequisites: BME 528L
Notes: This course is cross listed with ME 428/428L/528/528L .
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BME 601 Biomaterials Credits: (3-0) 3
This course will provide students with an overview of the field of biomaterials with the knowledge necessary to conduct biomedical product development and/or biomaterials research. The first portion of the course will provide an introduction to the major classes of materials used in medical devices including metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, and natural materials. Topics covered will include material properties, material processing, testing, corrosion, biocompatibility, tissue responses, etc. The second portion of the course will cover specific biomaterial applications such as dental, orthopedic, cardiovascular, drug delivery, and tissue engineering. The topics of implant cleanliness and sterilization methods will also be discussed. In addition, the topic of national and international governmental regulations and requirements will be reviewed including examples of investigative devices exemptions and 510k submissions.
Notes: This course is cross listed with MET 601 .
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BME 602 Anatomy and Physiology for Engineers Credits: (3-0) 3
This course introduces biomedical engineering students to fundamentals of human anatomy and physiology. Topics include engineering anthropometry, the skeletal system, skeletal muscle, the neuromuscular control system, the respiratory system, the circulatory system, the metabolic system, the thermoregulatory system, body rhythms, and an introduction to reengineering the human body.
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BME 603 Molecular Biology for Engineers Credits: (3-0) 3
This course is designed to provide a basic knowledge on molecular biology and bioinformatics that is directly applicable to engineering and related science fields. Up-to-date techniques in genetic engineering, biotechnology, and bioinformatics will be introduced for the understanding of biological problems using engineering concepts or engineering/mechanical problems through biological tools.
Notes: This course is cross listed with CBE 603 .
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BME 604 Sensing and Signal Processing Credits: (3-0) 3
Presentation of principles, characteristics, and applications of instrumentation systems including sensors, filters, instrumentation amplifiers, analog-to-digital and digital-to- analog conversions, and noise. This course will be useful to graduate students beginning their laboratory thesis research. It is available to students from other departments with permission of instructor.
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BME 606 Occupational Biomechanics Credits: (3-0) 3
Anatomical and physiological concepts are introduced to understand and predict human motor capabilities, with particular emphasis on the evaluation and design of manual activities in various occupations. Quantitative models are developed to explain muscle strength performance; cumulative and acute musculoskeletal injury; physical fatigue; and human motion control.
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BME 607 Biomechanics Credits: (3-0) 3
This course presents an introduction to biomechanics from a continuum mechanics perspective. It covers fundamental concepts of solid and fluid mechanics with applications to living systems. Topics in biosolid mechanics include stress, strain, constitutive relations, equilibrium, response to basic loading modes (extension, bending, and torsion), and buckling. Topics in biofluid mechanics include motion of a continuum, constitutive relations, fundamental balance relations, control volume and semi- empirical methods.
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BME 608 Biomedical Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
This course provides basic concepts in biomedical engineering. Topics covered include materials for biomedical engineering, cellular and molecular processes for biomedical engineering, biological sensing, and experimental design.
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BME 610 Experimental Design and Data Analysis in Biological Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
This course is intended to introduce students to basic concepts and tools of experimental design and statistical analysis in biomedical research. We will discuss how to design and execute an experiment and how to use various statistical tools to estimate data parameters and test hypotheses. It is expected that students will be able to formulate a rational hypothesis from biological theory, design an experiment to test the hypothesis, and use an appropriate statistical analysis to examine the hypothesis and interpret the results upon completion of this course. The primary objective of this course is to help students understand the methodological and practical principles needed to undertake biological research and evaluate others’ research as published in the biomedical literature.
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BME 673 Applied Engineering Analysis I Credits: (3-0) 3
Advanced topics in engineering analysis. Special mathematical concepts will be applied to mechanical engineering problems. Topics will be selected from the following: Fourier series and boundary value problems applied to heat conduction and convection, Laplace transforms and complex variable analysis applied to vibrations and dynamic system analysis, series solutions of differential equations, partial differential equations, general matrix applications to a variety of large systems of equations in engineering, calculus of variation, and Ritz method for various engineering problems.
Notes: This course is cross listed with ME 673 .
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BME 724 Biopolymers Credits: (3-0) 3
This course is to survey the structure, function, properties and use of biopolymers. The course has three fifty minute lectures per week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Supporting reading materials will be assigned from the textbook and supplementary reading materials. Please note that the textbook is meant to supplement the lectures, not to substitute for them; you will ONLY be responsible for the materials presented in the lectures.
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BME 725 Biocomposites Credits: (3-0) 3
This course focuses on composite materials applied to bioengineering. First part of the course introduces biocomposites for medical applications and biocompatibility. Second part focuses on mechanical design and manufacturing aspects of various fibrous polymer matrix composites in terms of: i) material selection, fabrication, and characterization, ii) mechanics of composite materials, iii) design with composite materials. Third part deals with ceramic or nano composites and their applications in biomedical engineering. Final part introduces various case studies such as dental, orthopedics, prosthetic socket, and external fixator applications.
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BME 726 Biocomposites Bio/Mems and Nano Systems Credits: (3-0) 3
Application of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and nano-systems to biological systems, interaction of living cells and tissues with MEMS substrates and nano-engineered materials, microfluidics, engineering of inputs and outputs.
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BME 730 Vascular Mechanics and Pathology Credits: (3-0) 3
The course focuses on the artery and arterial diseases, including the genesis of heart disease. Since the artery serves as both conduit of blood flow and container of blood pressure, the course covers both the general principles and the occurrence of stress concentration in the pressure vessel. The topics included are atherosclerosis, structure and mechanics of the artery, pressure vessel principles, stress concentration in the artery, endothelial cells and low density lipoproteins, smooth muscle cells and stretch, stress reduction and atherosclerosis reduction, vein graft, intracranial aneurysms, and aortic aneurysms.
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BME 731 Advanced Biomechanics Credits: (3-0) 3
The course presents the fundamentals of continuum mechanics and nonlinear theory of elasticity with applications to the mechanical behavior of soft biological tissues.
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BME 732 Medical Imaging Credits: (3-0) 3
This course covers the physics of the major modalities commonly used in medical imaging. Also covered are the various principles and methods of constructing an image from the physical interactions of energy with living tissues, and the influence of image quality of the different modalities. Medical imaging systems to be analyzed include conventional X-ray, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine (PET and SPECT), and ultrasound. Each of these modalities will be introduced from basic physical principles to the process of image formation. The primary focus is on the physical principles, instrumentation methods, and imaging algorithms; however, the medical interpretation of images, and clinical, research and ethical issues are also included where possible to give students a deeper understanding of the medical imaging field.
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BME 733 Cardiovascular Fluid Dynamics Credits: (3-0) 3
Mechanics of blood circulation, fluid mechanics of the heart, blood flow in arteries, unsteady flow in veins, current concepts in circulatory assist devices, biofluidics, and other selected topics. Review of cardiovascular physiology; introduction to fluid mechanics; Models of blood flow and arterial wall dynamics; Fluid mechanics and arterial disease; heart valve fluid dynamics; Ventricular assist devices.
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