University Catalog

ANTH 1030 (3). Principles of Anthropology 1.
Evolution of humanity and culture from beginnings through early metal ages. Covers human evolution, race, prehistory, and rise of early civilizations. This course is taught through Continuing Education. Meets MAPS requirements for social science: general.

ANTH 1040 (3). Principles of Anthropology 2.
Surveys the world's major culture areas. Covers components of culture, such as subsistence, social organization, religion, and language. This course is taught through Continuing Education. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: general.

ANTH 1100 (3). Exploring a Non-Western Culture: The Tamils.
Surveys the social and economic patterns, ideas and values, and aesthetic achievements of the Tamils, a Hindu people who live in South India and Sri Lanka. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: cultural and gender diversity.

ANTH 1110 (3). Exploring a Non-Western Culture: Japan.
Examines modern Japan in terms of cultural styles, social patterns, work practices, aesthetic traditions, ecological conditions, and historical events that shape it as both a non-Western culture and a modern industrial state. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: cultural and gender diversity.

ANTH 1115 (3). The Caribbean in Post-Colonial Perspective.
Introduces the student to the varied peoples and cultures in the Caribbean region, emphasizing the historical, colonial, and contemporary political-economic contexts of their social structure and cultural patterns. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: cultural and gender diversity.

ANTH 1120 (3). Exploring a Non-Western Culture: Hopi and Navajo, Cultures in Conflict.
Studies the evolution of Hopi and Navajo cultures and cultural interrelationships from the protohistoric through the contemporary period, using an integrated, holistic, and humanistic viewpoint. Same as ETHN 1123. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: cultural and gender diversity.

ANTH 1140 (3). Exploring a Non-Western Culture: The Maya.
Explores the culture of the Maya of Central America, emphasizing their material adaptations, social organizations, ideals and values, and artistic achievements in the past and the present. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: cultural and gender diversity.

ANTH 1150 (3). Exploring a Non-Western Culture: Regional Cultures of Africa.
Explores a small number of cultures in a specific sub-region of Africa from an integrated holistic viewpoint, emphasizing material adaptations, social patterns, ideas and values, and aesthetic achievements. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: cultural and gender diversity.

ANTH 1160 (3). The Ancient Egyptian Civilization.
Emphasizes the origin of the Egyptian culture, its importance, and its impact on other cultures. In addition, the different points of view of various scholars are discussed with a comparative study of the ancient Egyptian culture and modern culture of Egypt and the Middle East. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: cultural and gender diversity.

ANTH 1170 (3). Exploring Culture and Gender through Film.
Uses films and written texts to explore the concepts of culture and gender, as well as ethnicity and race. By looking at gender, ethnicity, and race cross-culturally, students will know how these concepts are constructed in their own society, as well as in others. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: cultural and gender diversity.

ANTH 1180 (3). Maritime People: Fishers and Seafarers.
Explores important milestones in the development of human societies and cultures that live from the sea. Emphasizes the evolution of maritime adaptations associated with fishing and seafaring from more than 10,000 years ago through the present. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

ANTH 1190 (3). Origins of Ancient Civilizations.
Examines origins of the world's first civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, MesoAmerica, and the Andes. Covers archaeology of ancient cities, trade, economy, politics, warfare, religion, and ideology. Seeks insights into general processes of cultural evolution. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

ANTH 1200 (3). Culture and Power.
Compares contemporary sociopolitical systems across cultures, from non-Western tribal groups to modern states. Introduces students to anthropological approaches for understanding and analyzing political forces, processes, and institutions that affect cultures such as colonialism, warfare, violence, ethnicity, migration, and globalization. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies.

ANTH 2009 (3). Modern Issues, Ancient Times.
Considers issues of vital importance to humans, both now and in ancient times. Topics such as food, death, sex, family, literacy, or power are explored to consider how ancient societal norms and attitudes evolved, and how they relate to modern culture. Draws on material and literary evidence to develop an understanding of the complexities of ancient life. Same as CLAS 2009. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

ANTH 2010 (3). Introduction to Physical Anthropology 1.
Detailed consideration of human biology, the place of humans in the animal kingdom, primate ecology, and fossil evidence for human evolution. Credit not granted for this course and ANTH 2050. Required for ANTH majors. Meets MAPS requirement for natural science: non-lab. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

ANTH 2020 (3). Introduction to Physical Anthropology 2.
Continuation of ANTH 2010. Emphasizes genetics, human variation, and microevolution. Prereq., ANTH 2010. Credit not granted for this course and ANTH 2060. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

ANTH 2030 (1). Laboratory in Physical Anthropology 1.
Lab in human osteology and musculoskeletal system emphasizing comparative primate morphology, adaptation, and the fossil record documenting the natural history of primates. Coreq., ANTH 2010. Meets MAPS requirement for natural science: lab, when taken with ANTH 2010. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

ANTH 2040 (1). Laboratory in Physical Anthropology 2.
Experiments and hands-on exercises designed to enhance understanding of the principles and concepts presented in ANTH 2020. One two-hour class per week. Coreq., ANTH 2020. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

ANTH 2050 (4). Honors---Human Origins 1.
Explores how the following two major bodies of evidence for human evolution are used by physical anthropologists in search of human origins: humankind's close physical and behavioral similarity to other living species, particularly living primates; and the fossil record for human evolution. Credit not granted for this course and ANTH 2010. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

ANTH 2060 (4). Honors---Human Origins 2.
Surveys evidence for the continuing evolution of Homo sapiens. Emphasizes how physical anthropologists use data and concepts from medicine, genetics, demography, and ecology to understand the evolution of human biological diversity and adaptation. Prereq., ANTH 2050. Credit not granted for this course and ANTH 2020. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

ANTH 2070 (3). Bones, Bodies, and Disease.
Studies the human skeleton and introduces techniques used to evaluate demographic variables. Applies techniques through evaluation of photographic images of an excellently preserved mummified skeletal population from ancient Nubia to reconstruct prehistoric patterns of adaptation and biocultural evolution. Offered through Continuing Education only. Recommended prereq., ANTH 2010.

ANTH 2100 (3). Frontiers of Cultural Anthropology.
Covers current theories in cultural anthropology and discusses the nature of field work. Explores major schools of thought and ethnographic fieldwork in a range of cultures studied by anthropologists. Required for ANTH majors.

ANTH 2200 (3). Introduction to Archaeology.
Discusses history, basic concepts, techniques, and theoretical construction of archaeological field and laboratory investigations, as well as a general outline of world prehistory. Required for ANTH majors.

ANTH 2210 (1). Laboratory Course in Archaeological Methods.
Studies analytical methods in archaeological research including those employed both in the field and in the laboratory. Deals with practical exercises illustrating many of the theoretical principles covered in ANTH 2200. Coreq., ANTH 2200.

ANTH 3000 (3). Primate Behavior.
Surveys naturalistic primate behavior. Emphasizes social behavior, behavioral ecology, and evolution as they lead to an understanding of human behavior. Prereqs., ANTH 2010 and 2020, or EBIO 1210 and 1220, and junior standing. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

ANTH 3010 (3). The Human Animal.
Identifies genetic, anatomical, physiological, social, and behavioral characteristics humans share with other mammals and primates. Explores how these characteristics are influenced by modern culture. Prereqs., ANTH 2010 and 2020, or equivalent. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

ANTH 3100 (3). Africa: Peoples and Societies in Change.
Examines culture and politics in Africa through works by anthropologists and historians, as well as novels, films, and journalistic accounts. Special attention is devoted to the ways in which various African cultures have creatively and resiliently responded to the slave trade, European colonialism, and post-colonialism.

ANTH 3110 (3). Ethnography of Mexico and Central America.
A broad overview, focusing on Mexico and Guatemala. Major topics include ethnohistory, indigenous and mestizo peoples, and contemporary problems and issues.

ANTH 3130 (3). North American Indians: Traditional Cultures.
Comprehensive survey of native cultures of America north of Mexico, including a review of their natural environments, prehistory, languages, and major institutions for various culture areas. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as ETHN 3133.

ANTH 3160 (3). Peoples of the South Pacific.
Surveys traditional cultures and contemporary changes in Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. Explores current debates and controversies in the anthropology of the Pacific. Restricted to juniors and seniors.

ANTH 3170 (3). America: An Anthropological Perspective.
Historical and contemporary aspects of American life are considered from an anthropological perspective. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.

ANTH 3180 (3). Gender, Culture, and Sexuality.
Focuses on gender, that is, the making of men and women, and how gender is culturally constructed in different societies. Gender describes many areas of behavior, feelings, thoughts, and fantasies that cannot be understood as primarily biologically produced. Sexuality and sexual systems are sometimes viewed as products of particular genderizing practices, but recent theories suggest that sexual systems themselves constitute gender. Prereq., ANTH 2100. Similar to WMST 2080.

ANTH 3218 (3). Peoples and Cultures of West Africa.
Deals with the history and anthropology of selected west African societies in the period before the imposition of European colonial rule. Same as HIST 3218. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: critical thinking.

ANTH 3300 (3). Elements of Religion.
Explores universal components of religion, as inferred from religions of the world, ranging from smaller-scale oral to larger-scale literate traditions. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as ETHN 3301.

ANTH 4000 (3). Quantitative Methods in Anthropology.
Surveys ways of deriving meaning from anthropological data by numerical means, including but not confined to basic statistical procedures. Prereqs., ANTH 2010 and 2020. Same as ANTH 5000.

ANTH 4020 (3). Explorations in Anthropology.
Special topics in cultural and physical anthropology, as well as archaeology. Check with the department for semester offerings. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prereq., 15 hours of anthropology course work. Same as ANTH 5020.

ANTH 4060 (3). Nutrition and Anthropology.
Overview of the evolution of human diet and ecological and cultural factors shaping modern diets. Introduces fundamentals of nutrition and analysis of nutritional status. Analyzes ecological, social, and cultural factors leading to hunger and undernutrition, as well as biological and behavioral consequences of undernutrition. Prereqs., ANTH 2010 and 2020, or EBIO 1210 and 1220, or EBIO 1030 and 1040. Same as ANTH 5060.

ANTH 4070 (3). Methods in Biological Anthropology.
Provides laboratory-based research experience in selected areas of biological anthropology. Research designs, methods and applications will be used to develop research skills. Students will read original research papers and carry out a research project of their own design. Area of emphasis within biological anthropology will depend on instructor. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereqs., ANTH 2010 and 2020. Recommended prereqs., ANTH 2030, 2040, and 4000. Restricted to juniors/seniors. Same as ANTH 5070.

ANTH 4080 (3). Anthropological Genetics.
Considers data and theory of human genetics. Emphasizes analytical techniques relating to a genetic analysis of individual, family, and populations. Prereqs., ANTH 2010 and 2020, or EBIO 1210 and 1220. Same as ANTH 5080.

ANTH 4110 (3). Human Evolutionary Biology.
Detailed consideration of the fossil evidence for human evolution. Covers the discovery of important fossils and interpretations; descriptive information about the fossils; and data and theory from Pleistocene studies relating to ecology, ecological and behavioral data on modern apes, and molecular studies that have bearing on the study of human evolution. Prereqs., ANTH 2010 and 2020, or EBIO 1210 and 1220. Same as ANTH 5110.

ANTH 4120 (3). Advanced Physical Anthropology.
Selected topics in physical anthropology emphasizing faculty specialties. Topics may include population genetics and its application to understanding modern human diversity, human population biology, and primate ecology and evolution. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereqs., ANTH 2010 and 2020, or EBIO 1210 and 1220. Same as ANTH 5120.

ANTH 4129 (3). Aegean Art and Archaeology.
A detailed study of the cultures of prehistoric Greece, the Cycladic Islands, and Crete, their art and archaeology, and their history within the broader context of the eastern Mediterranean, from earliest human settlement to the collapse of the Bronze Age at about 1100 B.C.E. Emphasis is on palace states. Same as ARTH/CLAS 4129, ANTH 5129.

ANTH 4130 (3). Advanced Osteology.
Detailed study of the human skeleton with special attention to health and demographic conditions in prehistoric cultures and the evaluation of physical characteristics and genetic relationships of prehistoric populations. Prereqs., ANTH 2010, 2020, and 4000. Restricted to juniors and seniors. Same as ANTH 5130.

ANTH 4150 (3). Human Ecology: Biological Aspects.
Discusses role of human populations in local ecosystems, factors affecting population growth, and human adaptability to environmental stress. Detailed consideration of case studies of small-scale societies in different ecosystems. Prereqs., ANTH 2010 and 2020, or EBIO 1210 and 1220. Same as ANTH 5150.

ANTH 4170 (3). Primate Evolutionary Biology.
Focuses on the fossil record of nonhominoid primates. Special emphasis placed on delineating the origins of the order Primates, the origins of the primate semiorders Strepsirhini and Haplorhini, and the adaptations of extinct primates in light of our understanding of the modern primate adaptive radiations. Prereqs., ANTH 2010 or EBIO 1210. Same as ANTH 5170.

ANTH 4180 (3). Anthropological Perspectives: Contemporary Issues.
Students read, discuss, and write critical evaluations of contemporary publications in anthropology. Identifies basic themes that inform major anthropological perspectives. Students then bring these perspectives to bear on issues currently facing the human species. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Restricted to seniors. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: critical thinking.

ANTH 4210 (3). Southwestern Archaeology.
Explores the prehistory of the American Southwest from the earliest entry of humans into the area to the Spanish entrada. Focuses on important themes in cultural development: the adoption of agricultural strategies, sedentism, population aggregation, population movement, and social complexity. Prereq., ANTH 2200. Same as ANTH 5210.

ANTH 4220 (3). From Olmec to Aztec: The Archaeology of Mexico.
Examines the archaeology of Mexico from the initial peopling of the Americas to the Spanish conquest of the Aztec empire. Studies origins of complex societies; ancient Mexican cities, states, and empires; religion and politics; trade and interaction; ecology and economy; and social organization. Prereq., ANTH 2200. Restricted to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Same as ANTH 5220.

ANTH 4224 (3). Archaeology of the Maya and Their Neighbors.
Begins with the environment and describes the earliest inhabitants and the Olmec civilization, then shifts to the earliest Maya and the emergence and collapse of classic Maya civilization. Compares and contrasts the societies of lower Central America. Prereq., ANTH 2200. Same as ANTH 5224.

ANTH 4240 (3). Geoarchaeology.
Applies geological principles and instruments to help solve archaeological problems. The focus is on site formation processes, soils, stratigraphy, environments, dating, remote sensing, and geophysical exploration. Environmental and ethical considerations are included. Prereq., ANTH 2200. Same as ANTH 5240.

ANTH 4270 (3). Plains Archaeology.
Archaeological evidence for Native American ways of life on the North American Great Plains from the initial peopling of the region into the 19th century. Prereq., ANTH 2200. Same as ANTH 5270.

ANTH 4330 (3). Human Ecology: Archaeological Aspects.
Surveys archaeological approaches to ecology, economy, and landscape: glaciation, geomorphology, and other physical processes creating and affecting sites and regions; environmental reconstruction; theories of human-environment interaction; landscape formation by forager, agricultural, and complex societies; and ideologically structured landscapes. Prereq., ANTH 2200. Same as ANTH 5330.

ANTH 4340 (3). Archaeological Method and Theory.
Surveys archaeological theories and methods within the context of the history of archaeology. Includes archaeological approaches to data recovery, analysis, and interpretation as well as an overview of cultural resources management and ethical issues in contemporary archaeology.

ANTH 4350 (2-6). Archaeological Field and Laboratory Research.
Students participate in archaeological field research or conduct laboratory analysis of archaeological materials and data. Students work with faculty on archaeological research projects with a field or lab focus, depending on the project undertaken. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent. Same as ANTH 5350.

ANTH 4380 (3). Lithic Analysis and Replication.
Uses diversity of approaches to the analysis of ancient stone tools, including fracture mechanics, lithic technology, materials, heat treatment, and functional analysis. Percussion and pressure-flaking experiments are performed. Prereq., ANTH 2200. Same as ANTH 5380.

ANTH 4390 (3). Research Methods in Archaeology I.
Method and theory of archaeology, emphasizing the interpretation of materials and data and the relationship of archaeology to other disciplines. Prereq., ANTH 2200. Same as ANTH 5390.

ANTH 4420 (3). Archaeology of Ancient Egypt.
Archaeology of ancient Egypt in light of recent excavations; the history of excavations of the different sites; and the art of ancient Egypt through time. Restricted to juniors and seniors. Same as ANTH 5420.

ANTH 4430 (3). Biblical Archaeology.
Old Testament history in the light of archaeological investigation; the Old Testament within the framework of the literature of the ancient near East. Same as ANTH 5430.

ANTH 4440 (3). Egyptian Hieroglyphics 1.
Studies the ancient Egyptian language to shed light on the history and cultures of ancient Egypt. Involves reading and translating hieroglyphics into the English language. Same as ANTH 5440.

ANTH 4460 (3). Archaeology and Contemporary Society.
Explores the intellectual climate in which archaeology is practiced and how it influences archaeological research and reconstruction, laws, regulations, and ethical issues. Explores public use of and engagement with archaeology. Prereq., ANTH 2200 or equivalent. Recommended prereq., one other archaeology course. Same as ANTH 5460.

ANTH 4500 (3). Cross-Cultural Aspects of Socioeconomic Development.
Examines goals of international agencies that support development in underdeveloped countries. Anthropological perspective is provided for such issues as urban planning, health care and delivery, population control, rural development, and land reform. Same as ANTH 5500.

ANTH 4505 (3). Globalization and Transnational Culture.
Covers the historical foundations for contemporary global change, addressing colonialism, global outsourcing, and cultural imperialism, with a particular emphasis on gender, class, and consumerism. Prereq., ANTH 2100.

ANTH 4510 (3). Applied Cultural Anthropology.
Analysis of problems of cultural change due to contacts between people of different cultures. Restricted to senior ANTH or ETHN majors. Same as ETHN 4521 and ANTH 5510.

ANTH 4520 (3). Symbolic Anthropology.
Explores anthropological approaches to the study of symbolic systems, including cosmology, myth, religion, ritual, and art, as well as everyday patterns of metaphor and the presentation of self. Theoretical issues include semiotics, psychoanalysis, structuralism, liminality, and critical theory. Prereq., ANTH 2100. Same as ANTH 5520. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: critical thinking.

ANTH 4530 (3). Theoretical Foundations of Sociocultural Anthropology.
Critically examines the pivotal schools of 20th century social theory that have shaped modern sociocultural anthropology, including the ideas of cultural evolutionism, Marxism, Durkheim, Weber, Freud, structuralism, postmodernism, and contemporary anthropological approaches. Includes primary readings and seminar-style discussion. Prereq., ANTH 2100 or instructor consent. Same as ANTH 5530.

ANTH 4540 (3). Hunters and Gatherers.
Explores hunter-gatherer ways of life and the ways in which anthropologists have thought about those ways of life, using lectures, discussion, the professional literature, and film. Topics covered include the history of hunter-gatherer research, relations between this research and archaeological studies of the human past, critiques of classic hunter-gatherer studies, and the current status of hunting and gathering peoples. Prereqs., ANTH 2010, 2020, 2100 and 2200.

ANTH 4560 (3). North American Indian Acculturation.
Comprehensive survey of changes in the native cultures of America north of Mexico caused by occupation of the continent by Old World populations, including a review of processes of contact, environmental changes, changes in major institutions, the nature of federal/state administration, the reservation system, and contemporary developments. Restricted to senior ANTH or ETHN majors. Same as ETHN 4563 and ANTH 5560. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies or cultural and gender diversity.

ANTH 4570 (3). Anthropology of Fishing.
Examines fishing methods, peoples, societies, and cultures, emphasizing anthropology's role in shaping fisheries management and development policy. Same as ANTH 5570.

ANTH 4580 (3). The Holocaust.
Focuses on the Holocaust during the Third Reich, which involved the murder of millions of people, including six million Jews. Reviews the Holocaust's history, dynamics, and consequences as well as other genocides of the 20th century, using an anthropological approach.

ANTH 4600 (3). Human Ecology: Cultural Aspects.
Examines the relationship between environment and human behavior, emphasizing social organization. Special attention given to examining the extent to which the environment influences subsistence strategies, settlement patterns, social relationships among different groups, and family structure.

ANTH 4610 (3). Medical Anthropology.
Cultural factors determine states of health and illness in both Western and non-Western societies. The transition from traditional to modern status creates new problems including population growth, aging, changing patterns of morbidity, mortality and health care, and new socioeconomic consequences. Same as ANTH 5610.

ANTH 4620 (3). Nationalism and Cultural Citizenship.
Explores the nature of ethnic conflict, nationalism, and cultural citizenship in different contexts, including the United States. Is the nation-state dead? What effect do extranational and transnational organizations/institutions (e.g., European Union) have on the development of nationalism? Through the exploration of contemporary theory and case studies, this class will address these important contemporary concerns. Prereq., ANTH 2100.

ANTH 4630 (3). Nomadic Peoples of East Africa.
Examines the issues of current concern in the study of East African pastoral peoples. The first half of the course is devoted to historical perspectives and the second half explores the transition from subsistence to market oriented economies. Restricted to junior and senior ANTH majors. Same as ANTH 5630.

ANTH 4690 (1-6). Anthropology of Tibet.
Explores the culture of Tibet in both historical and thematic manners, considering the long-term development of Tibetan cultural practices and institutions as well as many of the abrupt changes introduced to Tibet in the 20th century. Topics covered include region, politics, gender, warfare, poetry and literature, and life under Chinese rule and as refugees around the world.

ANTH 4710 (3). Departmental Honors in Anthropology 1.
Course work built around theme of research design as a means of integrating previous training in the field of anthropology as well as providing an opportunity to perform creative scientific investigations. The course prepares students to write an honors thesis in ANTH 4720. Required of students doing Anthropology departmental honors. Restricted to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

ANTH 4720 (3). Departmental Honors in Anthropology 2.
Continuation of ANTH 4710. Prereq., ANTH 4710.

ANTH 4730 (3). Latin American Politics and Culture through Film and Text.
Introduces students to the political cultures and societies of Latin America. Through historical and ethnographic text, and documentary and non-documentary cinema, this course will explore class relations, ideology, and resistance from the conquest to the present. Prereq., ANTH 2100. Same as ANTH 5730.

ANTH 4740 (3). Peoples and Cultures of Brazil.
Thematically surveys theoretical and ethnographic issues that have been important in understanding Brazil. Read and write critically about textual and visual representations of Brazil presented in the course. Prereq., ANTH 2100; three or more cultural anthropology courses recommended. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: critical thinking.

ANTH 4750 (3). Culture and Society in South Asia.
Intensive analysis of major issues in anthropological research on South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka), including kinship, gender, marriage, caste system, religion and ritual, ethnic conflict, and social change. Prereq., ANTH 2100. Same as ANTH 5750.

ANTH 4760 (3). Ethnography of Southeast Asia and Indonesia.
Introduces the historical, political, and cultural dimensions of Southeast Asia, focusing primarily on Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Indonesia, with some coverage of mainland Southeast Asia. Prereq., ANTH 2100. Restricted to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Same as ANTH 5760.

ANTH 4800 (3). Language and Culture.
Same as LING 4800.

ANTH 4840 (1-6). Independent Study.
For upper-division undergraduate students. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

ANTH 4910 (1-3). Teaching Anthropology.
Practicum by special arrangement only. Students learn to teach anthropology by serving as recitation leaders or tutors in introductory courses or as small group leaders in advanced courses. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

ANTH 4930 (1-6). Anthropology Internship.
Provides academically supervised opportunities for junior and senior anthropology majors and graduate students to work in public and private sectors on projects related to students' career goals. Relates classroom theory to practice. Requires at least 48 hours on the job per credit hour and evidence (paper, employer evaluation, work journal) of significant learning. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prereqs., ANTH 2010, 2100, and 2200, junior standing, anthropology major with a minimum 3.25 GPA, and departmental consent. Same as ANTH 5930.

ANTH 5000 (3). Quantitative Methods in Anthropology.
Same as ANTH 4000.

ANTH 5020 (3). Explorations in Anthropology.
Same as ANTH 4020.

ANTH 5060 (3). Nutrition and Anthropology.
Same as ANTH 4060.

ANTH 5070 (3). Methods in Biological Anthropolog.
May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Same as ANTH 4070.

ANTH 5080 (3). Anthropological Genetics.
Same as ANTH 4080.

ANTH 5110 (3). Human Evolutionary Biology.
Same as ANTH 4110.

ANTH 5120 (3). Advanced Physical Anthropology.
Same as ANTH 4120.

ANTH 5129 (3). Aegean Art and Archaeology.
Same as ANTH 4129.

ANTH 5130 (3). Advanced Osteology.
Same as ANTH 4130.

ANTH 5150 (3). Human Ecology: Biological Aspects.
Same as ANTH 4150.

ANTH 5170 (3). Primate Evolutionary Biology.
Same as ANTH 4170.

ANTH 5210 (3). Southwestern Archaeology.
Same as ANTH 4210.

ANTH 5220 (3). From Olmec to Aztec: The Archaeology of Mexico.
Same as ANTH 4220.

ANTH 5224 (3). Archaeology of the Maya and Their Neighbors.
Same as ANTH 4224.

ANTH 5240 (3). Geoarchaeology.
Same as ANTH 4240.

ANTH 5270 (3). Plains Archaeology.
Same as ANTH 4270.

ANTH 5330 (3). Human Ecology: Archaeological Aspects.
Same as ANTH 4330.

ANTH 5340 (3). Archaeological Method and Theory.
Provides an advanced historical introduction to archaeological theory and methods. Designed to help students understand why certain issues have been and are important to the development of archaeology, especially American archaeology. Explores issues within the context of the history of anthropology and American society as a whole.

ANTH 5350 (2-6). Archaeological Field and Laboratory Research.
Same as ANTH 4350.

ANTH 5380 (3). Lithic Analysis and Replication.
Same as ANTH 4380.

ANTH 5390 (3). Research Methods in Archaeology 1.
Same as ANTH 4390.

ANTH 5400 (3). Research Methods in Archaeology 2.
Focuses on the design of research including constructing empirical arguments and testing them, data gathering, site formation processes, field strategies (archival resources, mapping, field survey, surface collecting/recording, excavation and preliminary analysis) and artifact analysis as it relates to research design.

ANTH 5420 (3). Archaeology of Ancient Egypt.
Same as ANTH 4420.

ANTH 5430 (3). Biblical Archaeology.
Same as ANTH 4430.

ANTH 5440 (3). Egyptian Hieroglyphics 1.
Same as ANTH 4440.

ANTH 5460 (3). Archaeology and Contemporary Society.
Same as ANTH 4460.

ANTH 5500 (3). Cross-Cultural Aspects of Socioeconomic Development.
Same as ANTH 4500.

ANTH 5510 (3). Applied Cultural Anthropology.
Same as ANTH 4510.

ANTH 5520 (3). Symbolic Anthropology.
Same as ANTH 4520.

ANTH 5530 (3). Theoretical Foundations of Sociocultural Anthropology.
Same as ANTH 4530.

ANTH 5560 (3). North American Indian Acculturation.
Same as ANTH 4560.

ANTH 5570 (3). Anthropology of Fishing.
Same as ANTH 4570.

ANTH 5600 (3). Human Ecology: Cultural Aspects.
Reviews and critically examines the major theoretical perspectives for understanding the relationship between human social behavior and the environment developed in the social sciences, especially anthropology, over the last 100 years.

ANTH 5610 (3). Medical Anthropology.
Same as ANTH 4610.

ANTH 5630 (3). Nomadic Peoples of East Africa.
Same as ANTH 4630.

ANTH 5730 (3). Latin American Politics and Culture through Film and Text.
Same as ANTH 4730.

ANTH 5750 (3). Culture and Society in South Asia.
Same as ANTH 4750.

ANTH 5760 (3). Ethnography of Southeast Asia and Indonesia.
Same as ANTH 4760.

ANTH 5770 (3). Core Course---Archaeology.
Provides a graduate-level overview of analytic issues relevant to all phases of archaeological research and of the diversity of theoretical perspectives within the field as a whole. Course is required for all first-year graduate students in anthropology. Prereq., graduate status in anthropology.

ANTH 5780 (3). Core Course---Cultural Anthropology.
Provides an intense, graduate-level introduction to the discipline of cultural anthropology, with an emphasis upon critically assessing those methods, theories, and works that have shaped the field from the 19th century to the present time. Required of all first-year graduate students in Anthropology. Restricted to anthropology graduate students or instructor consent.

ANTH 5785 (3). Advanced Seminar in Cultural Anthropology.
Details the history of theory and practice in contemporary cultural anthropology, considering the development of major theoretical schools of thought and the integration of general social theory within anthropology. Required of masters students in cultural anthropology.

ANTH 5790 (3). Core Course---Biological Anthropology.
Discusses how biological anthropologists use evidence and concepts from evolutionary theory, human biology, and ecology to understand the evolution, diversification, and adaptation of human populations. Required of all first-year graduate students in anthropology. Prereq., graduate status in anthropology.

ANTH 5840 (1-6). Guided Study.
Directed individual research based on a specific area of specialization. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

ANTH 5930 (1-6). Anthropology Internship.
Same as ANTH 4930.

ANTH 6320 (3). Linguistic Anthropology.
Serves as an advanced introduction to the empirical and theoretical foundations of contemporary linguistic anthropology, with special emphasis on the ways in which culture and society emerge semiotically through language and discourse. Same as LING 6320.

ANTH 6940 (3). Candidate for Degree.

ANTH 6950 (1-6). Master's Thesis.

ANTH 7000 (3). Seminar: Current Research Topics in Cultural Anthropology.
Discusses current research and theoretical issues in the field of cultural anthropology. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Restricted to graduate students.

ANTH 7010 (3). Seminar: Contemporary Theory in Cultural Anthropology.
Addresses current theoretical perspectives in cultural anthropology and controversies surrounding them. Discusses science, history, interpretation, and postmodernism. Includes the relationship between theory and method as well as the production of ethnography. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours.

ANTH 7020 (3). Seminar: Physical Anthropology.
In-depth discussion of selected topics in physical anthropology with emphasis on recent research. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

ANTH 7030 (3). Seminar: Archaeology.
Intensive examination of selected theoretical or methodological topics in archaeology. Topics vary with current research emphasis. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

ANTH 7140 (3). Seminar: Archaeology of Selected Areas.
Considers archaeology of a specified area, either geographical or topical. Areas selected in accordance with current research interests. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours.

ANTH 7300 (3). Seminar: Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology.
May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

ANTH 7620 (3). Seminar: Ethnography and Cultural Theory.
Explores how ethnographic writing has evolved over the past century to incorporate different forms of cross-cultural representation and to accommodate new theoretical paradigms. Includes ethnographic authority and reflexivity, as well as embedded theories and blurred genres of cultural research.

ANTH 7840 (1-6). Independent Research.
Research aimed at developing a solution to an originally conceived research problem. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

ANTH 8990 (1-10). Doctoral Dissertation.
All doctoral students must register for no fewer than 30 hours of dissertation credit as part of the requirements for the degree. For a detailed discussion of doctoral dissertation credit, refer to the Graduate School section.

APPM 1340 (3). Calculus 1 with Algebra, Part A.
Studies selected topics in analytical geometry and calculus: rates of change of functions, limits, derivatives and their applications. APPM 1340-1345 together are equivalent to APPM 1350. The sequence APPM 1340-1345 is specifically designed for students whose manipulative skills in the techniques of high school algebra and precalculus may be inadequate for APPM 1350. Prereqs., 2 years high school algebra, 1 year geometry, 1 semester trigonometry. Credit not granted for this course and MATH 1150.

APPM 1345 (3). Calculus 1 with Algebra, Part B.
Continuation of APPM 1340. Studies selected topics in calculus: derivatives and their applications, integration, differentiation and integration of transcendental functions. Algebraic and trigonometric topics are studied throughout, as needed. Prereq., APPM 1340. Credit not granted for this course and APPM 1350 or MATH 1300.

APPM 1350 (4). Calculus 1 for Engineers.
Topics in analytical geometry and calculus including limits, rates of change of functions, derivatives and integrals of algebraic and transcendental functions, applications of differentiations and integration. Prereqs., 2 years high school algebra, 1 year geometry, and 1/2 year trigonometry; or approval by faculty advisor. Credit not granted for this course and MATH 1080, 1081, 1090, 1100, 1300, 1310, APPM 1345, or ECON 1088. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills.

APPM 1360 (4). Calculus 2 for Engineers.
Continuation of APPM 1350. Focuses on applications of the definite integral, methods of integration, improper integrals, Taylor's theorem, and infinite SERIES. PREREQS., APPM 1350 OR MATH 1300 (min grade C-). Credit not granted for this course and MATH 2300.

APPM 2350 (4). Calculus 3 for Engineers.
Covers multivariable calculus, vector analysis, and theorems of Gauss, Green, and Stokes. Prereq., APPM 1360 or MATH 2300 (min grade C-). Credit not granted for this course MATH 2400 or MATH 2420.

APPM 2360 (4). Introduction to Differential Equations with Linear Algebra.
Introduces ordinary differential equations, systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, linear transformations, and systems of linear differential equations. Prereq., APPM 1360 or MATH 2300 (min grade C). Credit not granted for this course and both MATH 3130 and 4330, both APPM 3310 and MATH 4330, or APPM 2380.

APPM 2380 (4). Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations.
Studies basic concepts of ordinary differential equations and solutions of first order, linear, and systems of differential equations. Advanced topics include series solutions and boundary value problems. Also studies numerical techniques with some laboratory experience. Prereq., APPM 1360 or MATH 2300, with a grade of C- or better. Students may not receive credit for both APPM 2360 and 2380.

APPM 2450 (1). Calculus 3 Computer Lab.
Selected topics in analytic geometry and calculus with a focus on symbolic computation using Mathematica or Matlab. Coreq., APPM 2350.

APPM 2460 (1). Differential Equations Computer Lab.
Selected topics in differential equations and linear algebra with a focus on symbolic computation using Mathematica or Matlab. Coreq., APPM 2360.

APPM 2480 (1). Ordinary Differential Equations: Computer Lab.
Selected topics in differential equations with a focus on symbolic computation using Mathematica or Matlab. Coreq., APPM 2380.

APPM 2750 (4). Java: Training and Mathematical Algorithms.
Preparatory course for Java programming. Provides necessary background for Java language: basic object-oriented concepts, analysis, and design. Learn to create Java applets and applications, create graphic context, and identify the key features of Java foundation classes as well as other Java-related technology. Material is taught in the context of mathematical algorithms from calculus. Prereqs., APPM 1350 and programming experience. Recommended prereq., APPM 1360.

APPM 3010 (3). An Introduction to Nonlinear Systems: Chaos.
Both majors and minors in the physical sciences are introduced to classes of tools useful in the analysis of nonlinear systems. Prereqs., APPM 1360 and 2360.

APPM 3050 (3). Scientific Computing in Matlab.
Topics covered include: approximations in computing, computer arithmetic, interpolation, matrix computations, nonlinear equations, optimization, and initial-value problems with emphasis on the computational cost, efficiency, and accuracy of algorithms. The problem sets are application-oriented with examples taken from orbital mechanics, physics, genetics, and fluid dynamics. Prereqs., APPM 1360 and 2360.

APPM 3170 (3). Discrete Applied Mathematics.
Emphasizes selected applications of graph theory to computer science, engineering, operations research, social sciences, and biology. Topics include the basic properties of graphs and diagraphs, and their matrix representations. Relates graph properties to applications such as scheduling, architecture of parallel processors, gray codes, traveling salesman problems, and assignment problems. Prereq or coreq., APPM 3310.

APPM 3310 (3). Matrix Methods and Applications.
Introduces linear algebra and matrices, with an emphasis on applications, including methods to solve systems of linear algebraic and linear ordinary differential equations. Discusses computational algorithms that implement these methods. Some applications in operations research may be included as time permits. Credit not granted for this course and MATH 3130. Prereq., APPM 2350.

APPM 3570 (3). Applied Probability.
Studies axioms, counting formulas, conditional probability, independence, random variables, continuous and discrete distribution, expectation, moment generating functions, law of large numbers, central limit theorem, Poisson process, and multivariate Gaussian distribution. Prereq., APPM 2350 or MATH 2400. Credit not granted for this course and ECEN 3810 or MATH 4510.

APPM 4120 (3). Introduction to Operations Research.
Studies linear and nonlinear programming, the simplex method, duality, sensitivity, transportation and network flow problems, some constrained and unconstrained optimization theory, and the Kuhn-Tucker conditions, as time permits. Prereqs., APPM 3310 or MATH 3130. Same as APPM 5120 and MATH 4120.

APPM 4350 (3). Methods in Applied Mathematics: Fourier Series and Boundary Value Problems.
Reviews ordinary differential equations, including solutions by Fourier series. Physical derivation of the classical linear partial differential equations (heat, wave, and Laplace equations). Solution of these equations via separation of variables, with Fourier series, Fourier integrals, and more general eigenfunction expansions. Prereqs., APPM 2350 and 2360 or 2380 (min grade C-). Coreq., APPM 3110. Same as APPM 5350.

APPM 4360 (3). Methods in Applied Mathematics: Complex Variables and Applications.
Introduces methods of complex variables, contour integration, and theory of residues. Applies solving partial differential equations by transform methods, Fourier and Laplace transforms, and Reimann-Hilbert boundary-value problems. Also applies conformal mapping to ideal fluid flow and/or electrostatics. Prereqs., APPM 2350 and 2360, or 3310 (min grade C-) or instructor consent. Same as APPM 5360.

APPM 4380 (3). Modeling in Applied Mathematics.
An exposition of a variety of mathematical models arising in the physical and biological sciences. Students' modeling projects are presented in class. Topics can vary: GPS navigation, medical imaging, ocean waves, and computerized facial recognition. Prereqs., APPM 2350 and 2360. Recommended prereqs., APPM 3310, 4350 and 4650. Same as APPM 5380.

APPM 4520 (3). Introduction to Mathematical Statistics.
Examines point and confidence interval estimation. Principles of maximum likelihood, sufficiency, and completeness; tests of simple and composite hypotheses, linear models, and multiple regression analysis. Analyzes variance distribution-free methods. Prereq., MATH 4510 or APPM 3570. Same as APPM 5520 and MATH 4520.

APPM 4540 (3). Introduction to Time Series.
Single and multivariable regression, forecasting using regression models, time series models, and modeling with MA, AR, ARMA, and ARIMA models, forecasting with time series models, and spectral analysis. Prereqs., APPM 3570 or MATH 4510, and APPM 4520 or MATH 4520. Same as APPM 5540, MATH 4540.

APPM 4560 (3). Markov Processes, Queues, and Monte Carlo Simulations.
Brief review of conditional probability and expectation followed by a study of Markov chains, both discrete and continuous time. Queuing theory, terminology, and single queue systems are studied with some introduction to networks of queues. Uses Monte Carlo simulation of random variables throughout the semester to gain insight into the processes under study. Prereq., APPM 3570 or equivalent. Same as APPM 5560.

APPM 4570 (3). Statistical Methods.
Covers discrete and continuous probability laws, random variables; expectations; laws of large numbers and central limit theorem; estimation, testing hypothesis, analysis of variance, regression analysis, and nonparametric methods. Emphasizes applications with an introduction to packaged computer programs. Prereq., APPM 1360 or equivalent Calculus 2 course. Same as APPM 5570.

APPM 4580 (3). Statistical Applications: Software and Methods.
Combines statistical methods with practical applications and computer software. Develops commonly used statistical models such as analysis of variance as well as linear and logistic regression. The statistical models are implemented and interpreted in the context of actual data sets using available statistical software. Continuation of APPM 4570. Prereq., APPM 4570 or any course in statistics. Same as APPM 5580.

APPM 4650 (3). Intermediate Numerical Analysis 1.
Focuses on numerical solution of nonlinear equations, interpolation, methods in numerical integration, numerical solution of linear systems, and matrix eigenvalue problems. Stresses significant computer applications and software. Prereqs., APPM 3310 or MATH 3130, and knowledge of a programming language. Same as MATH 4650.

APPM 4660 (3). Intermediate Numerical Analysis 2.
Continuation of APPM 4650. Examines numerical solution of initial-value problems and two-point boundary-value problems for ordinary differential equations. Also looks at numerical methods for solving partial differential equations. Prereq., APPM 4650 and knowledge of a programming language. Same as MATH 4660.

APPM 4720 (1-3). Open Topics in Applied Mathematics.
Provides a vehicle for the development and presentation of new topics that may be incorporated into the core courses in applied mathematics. Prereqs., variable, depending on the topic. See instructor. Same as APPM 5720.

APPM 4840 (1-3). Reading and Research in Applied Mathematics.
Introduces undergraduate students to the research foci of the Department of Applied Mathematics. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prereq., APPM 3310 or MATH 3130. Recommended prereq., a course in ordinary or partial differential equations.

APPM 4950 (1-3). Seminar in Applied Mathematics.
Introduces undergraduate students to the research foci of the program in applied mathematics. It is also designed to be a capstone experience for the program's majors. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., APPM 3310 or MATH 3130. Recommended prereq., course in ordinary or partial differential equations. Similar to APPM 4955.

APPM 5040 (1-2). Calculus Applications for High School Teachers.
A fast-paced, intensive calculus course designed for high school mathematics teachers. Provides a deeper understanding of fundamental calculus concepts and an introduction to technological tools, including computer software used in the analysis of real-world problems. Offered through Continuing Education only. Prereqs., APPM 1350 and 1360. Recommended prereqs., APPM 2350 and 2360.

APPM 5050 (1-2). Discrete Math for K--12 Teachers.
An intensive study of selected topics in discrete math, including Boolean algebra, inductive proofs, discrete probability, election theory and fair division, graph theory, and recursion. Focus on applications and technological tools to increase understanding. Offered through Continuing Education only. Prereq., one undergrad probability course. Recommended prereq., APPM 3310 or MATH 3130.

APPM 5070 (1-2). Applied Statistics for High School Teachers.
A fast-paced, intensive course in statistics designed for high school mathematics teachers. Covers selected topics from probability and statistics, including random variables, central limit theorem, sampling design, regression, and interference. Uses technological tools, including Minitab and SPSS, to analyze real-world statistical problems. Offered through Continuing Education only. Prereq., undergraduate course in probability and statistics.

APPM 5120 (3). Introduction to Operations Research.
Same as APPM 4120 and MATH 5120.

APPM 5350 (3). Methods in Applied Mathematics: Fourier Series and Boundary Value Problems.
Restricted to graduate students. Same as APPM 4350.

APPM 5360 (3). Methods in Applied Mathematics: Complex Variables and Applications.
Prereq., graduate status in engineering or arts and sciences, or instructor consent. Same as APPM 4360.

APPM 5380 (3). Modeling in Applied Mathematics.
Same as APPM 4380.

APPM 5430 (3). Methods in Applied Mathematics: Applications of Complex Variables.
Reviews basic ideas of complex analysis, including solutions of ODEs and PDEs of physical interest via complex analysis; conformal mapping, including Schwarz-Christoffel transformations and generalizations; computational methods; Riemann-Hilbert problems; and topics in asymptotic methods. Prereq., APPM 4360 or 5360, or instructor consent.

APPM 5440 (3). Applied Analysis 1.
Discusses the elements of basic real and complex analysis, Banach spaces, LP spaces, and many relevant inequalities. Includes applications of existence and uniqueness of solutions to various types of ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations, and integral equations. Prereqs., MATH 4310 and 4320, or equivalent; MATH 3130 or equivalent; or instructor consent.

APPM 5450 (3). Applied Analysis 2.
Continuation of APPM 5440. Prereq., APPM 5440 or instructor consent.

APPM 5460 (3). Methods in Applied Mathematics: Dynamical Systems and Differential Equations and Chaos.
Introduces the theory and applications of dynamical systems through solutions to differential equations. Covers existence and uniqueness theory, local stability properties, qualitative analysis, global phase portraits, perturbation theory, and bifurcation theory. Special topics may include Melnikov methods, averaging methods, bifurcations to chaos, and Hamiltonian systems. Prereqs., undergraduate courses equivalent to APPM 2360, 3310, and MATH 4310.

APPM 5470 (3). Methods of Applied Mathematics: Partial Differential and Integral Equations.
Studies properties and solutions of partial differential equations. Covers methods of characteristics for partial differential equations, well-posed problems, main results for the well-known equations, Green's functions, and related integral equations. Prereqs., APPM 4350 and 4360, or MATH 4430, or equivalent.

APPM 5480 (3). Methods of Applied Mathematics: Approximation Methods.
Covers asymptotic evaluation of integrals (stationary phase and steepest descent), perturbation methods (regular and singular methods, and inner and outer expansions), multiple scale methods, and applications to differential and integral equations. Prereq., APPM 5470 or instructor consent.

APPM 5520 (3). Introduction to Mathematical Statistics.
Same as APPM 4520 and MATH 5520.

APPM 5540 (3). Introduction to Time Series.
Same as APPM 4540 and MATH 5540.

APPM 5560 (3). Markov Processes, Queues, and Monte Carlo Simulations.
Prereq., APPM 3570 or equivalent. Same as APPM 4560.

APPM 5570 (3). Statistical Methods.
Same as APPM 4570.

APPM 5580 (3). Statistical Applications: Software and Methods.
Continuation of APPM 5570. Prereq., one semester of statistics. Same as APPM 4580.

APPM 5600 (3). Numerical Analysis 1.
Solution of nonlinear algebraic equations, interpolation, integration, approximation, and numerical linear algebra. Prereq., APPM 3310 or MATH 3130, and experience with a scientific programming language.

APPM 5610 (3). Numerical Analysis 2.
Numerical linear algebra, eigenvalue problems, optimization problems, and ordinary and partial differential equations. Prereq., APPM 5600 or MATH 5600.

APPM 5720 (1-3). Open Topics in Applied Mathematics.
Same as APPM 4720.

APPM 6520 (3). Mathematical Statistics.
Emphasizes mathematical theory of statistics. Topics include distribution theory, estimation and testing of hypotheses, multivariate analysis, and nonparametric inference, all with emphasis on theory. Prereq., APPM 5520 or MATH 5520. Same as MATH 6520.

APPM 6550 (3). Introduction to Stochastic Processes.
Systematic study of Markov chains and some of the simpler Markov processes including renewal theory, limit theorems for Markov chains, branching processes, queuing theory, birth and death processes, and Brownian motion. Applications to physical and biological sciences. Prereqs., MATH 4310, MATH 4510 or APPM 3570, or APPM 4560, or instructor consent. Same as MATH 6550.

APPM 6610 (3). Introduction to Numerical Partial Differential Equations.
Covers finite difference, finite element, finite volume, pseudo-spectral, and spectral methods for elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic partial differential equations. Prereq., APPM 5600. Recommended prereq., APPM 5610 or graduate numerical linear algebra.

APPM 6640 (3). Multigrid Methods.
Develops a fundamental understanding of the principles and techniques of the multigrid methodology, which is a widely used numerical approach for solving many problems in such diverse areas as aerodynamics, astrophysics, chemistry, electromagnetics, hydrology, medical imaging, meteorology/oceanography, quantum mechanics, and statistical physics.

APPM 6900 (1-6). Independent Study.
Introduces graduate students to research focuses of the Department of Applied Mathematics. Prereq., instructor consent.

APPM 6940 (1-3). Master's Degree Candidate.

APPM 6950 (1-6). Master's Thesis.
May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours.

APPM 7100 (3). Mathematical Methods in Dynamical Systems.
Covers dynamical systems defined by mappings and differential equations. Hamiltonian mechanics, action-angle variables, results from KAM and bifurcation theory, phase plane analysis, Melnikov theory, strange attractors, chaos, etc. Prereq., APPM 5460.

APPM 7300 (3). Nonlinear Waves and Integrable Equations.
Includes basic results associated with linear dispersive wave systems, first-order nonlinear wave equations, nonlinear dispersive wave equations, solitons, and the methods of the inverse scattering transform. Prereqs., APPM 5470--5480, PHYS 5210, or instructor consent.

APPM 7400 (1-3). Topics in Applied Mathematics.
Provides a vehicle for the development and presentation of new topics with the potential of being incorporated into the core courses in applied mathematics. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

APPM 7900 (1-3). Independent Study.
Introduces graduate students to research focuses of the Department of Applied Mathematics. Prereq., instructor consent.

APPM 8000 (1). Colloquium in Applied Mathematics.
Introduces graduate students to the research focuses of the Department of Applied Mathematics. Prereq., instructor consent.

APPM 8100 (1). Seminar in Dynamical Systems.
Introduces advanced topics and research in dynamical systems. Prereq., instructor consent.

APPM 8300 (3). PDE and Analysis Seminar.
Introduces the core methods in the analysis of nonlinear partial differential and integral equations or systems to graduate students. Provides a vehicle for the development, presentation and corporative research of new topics in PDE Analysis. Prereq., APPM 5440.

APPM 8600 (1). Seminar in Computational Mathematics.
Introduces advanced topics and research in computational mathematics. Prereq., instructor consent.

APPM 8990 (1-10). Doctoral Dissertation.
All doctoral students must register for no fewer than 30 hours of dissertation credit as part of the requirements for the degree. No more than 10 credit hours may be taken in any one semester.

ARTS 1010 (3). Introduction to Studio Art.
Presents creative activity conceptually, and art history thematically, with an interdisciplinary, experimental, and multicultural focus. Fine arts majors explore visual literacy and culture through presentations and student-centered projects that emphasize individual development. Formerly FINE 1010.

ASIA 1000 (3). Introduction to South and Southeast Asian Civilizations.
Interdisciplinary survey course, emphasizing cultural developments in the Indian subcontinent that influenced Indonesia and mainland Southeast Asia. Foundation course required for the Asian studies major. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: cultural and gender diversity or historical context.

ASIA 4300 (3). Open Topics: Readings in Asian Literature and Culture.
Examines selected texts on a particular topic. Taught by regular or visiting faculty. Topics change each term. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

ASIA 4830 (3). Senior Thesis in Asian Studies.
Studies an approved East Asian topic, following guidelines established by the program director. Undertaken either as an independent study with an Asian studies faculty member or as part of a seminar course approved by the Asian studies faculty representative in the student's disciplinary option. Restricted to Asian Studies majors.

ASIA 4840 (1-3). Independent Study.
Provides an independent study opportunity, by special arrangement with Asian Studies faculty, for students with particular Asian Studies interests. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Restricted to Asian Studies majors.

ASTR 1010 (4). Introductory Astronomy 1.
Introduces principles of modern astronomy for nonscience majors, summarizing our present knowledge about the Earth, Sun, moon, planets, and origin of life. Requires nighttime observation sessions at Sommers-Bausch Observatory and Fiske Planetarium. Similar to ASTR 1110, but with additional recitation and lab experience. Also similar to ASTR 1030. Students may receive credit for only one of ASTR 1010, 1110, or 1030. Meets MAPS requirement for natural science: lab or non-lab. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

ASTR 1020 (4). Introductory Astronomy 2.
Introduces principles of modern astronomy for nonscience majors, summarizing our present knowledge about the Sun, stars, birth and death of stars, neutron stars, black holes, galaxies, quasars, and the organization and origins of the universe. Offers nighttime observation sessions at Sommers-Bausch Observatory and Fiske Planetarium. Similar to ASTR 1120, but with sequence link to ASTR 1010. Also similar to ASTR 1040. Students may receive credit for only one of ASTR 1020, 1120, or 1040. Prereq., ASTR 1010 or 1110. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

ASTR 1030 (4). Accelerated Introductory Astronomy 1.
Covers principles of modern astronomy summarizing our present knowledge about the Earth, Sun, moon, planets, and origin of life. Requires nighttime observation sessions at Sommers-Bausch Observatory and Fiske Planetarium. Required in ASTR major/minor. Prereq. or coreq., Calculus I (MATH 1300 or APPM 1350). Students may receive credit for only one of ASTR 1030, 1010, or 1110. Similar to ASTR 1010 and 1110, but taught at a higher intellectual level, including a significant amount of quantitative analysis. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

ASTR 1040 (4). Accelerated Introductory Astronomy 2.
Covers principles of modern astronomy summarizing our present knowledge about the sun, stars, birth and death of stars, neutron stars, black holes, galaxies, quasars, and the organization and origins of the universe. Offers opportunities to attend nighttime observing sessions at Sommers-Bausch Observatory. Some sessions are at the Fiske Planetarium. Required in ASTR major/minor. Prereq., ASTR 1030. Prereq. or coreq., Calculus I (MATH 1300 or APPM 1350). Students may receive credit for only one of ASTR 1020, 1040, or 1120. Similar to ASTR 1010 and 1020 but taught at a higher intellectual level including a significant amount of quantitative analysis. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

ASTR 1110 (3). General Astronomy: The Solar System.
Examines principles of modern astronomy for nonscience majors, summarizing our present knowledge about the Earth, Sun, moon, planets, and the origin of life. Offers opportunities to attend nighttime observation sessions at Sommers-Bausch Observatory and Fiske Planetarium. Similar to ASTR 1010, without lab and recitation. Also similar to ASTR 1030. ASTR 1110 and 1120 may be taken in either order. Students may receive credit for only one of ASTR 1110, 1010, or 1030. Meets MAPS requirement for natural science: nonlab. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

ASTR 1120 (3). General Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies.
Examines principles of modern astronomy for nonscience majors, summarizing our present knowledge about the Sun, stars, neutron stars, black holes, interstellar gas, galaxies, quasars, and the structure and origins of the universe. Offers opportunities to attend nighttime observation sessions at Sommers-Bausch Observatory and Fiske Planetarium. Similar to ASTR 1020, without sequence link to ASTR 1010. Also similar to ASTR 1040. ASTR 1110 and 1120 can be taken in either order. Students may receive credit for only one of ASTR 1120, 1020, or 1040. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

ASTR 2000 (3). Ancient Astronomies of the World.
Documents the numerous ways in which observational astronomy and cosmology have been features of ancient cultures. Includes naked eye astronomy, archaeoastronomy, ethnoastronomy, concepts of time, calendrics, cosmogony, and cosmology. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science or cultural and gender diversity.

ASTR 2010 (3). Modern Cosmology---Origin and Structure of the Universe.
Introduces modern cosmology to nonscience majors. Covers the Big Bang; the age, size, and structure of the universe; and the origin of the elements and of stars, galaxies, the solar system, and life. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

ASTR 2020 (3). Introduction to Space Astronomy.
Discusses reasons for making astronomical observations from space, scientific goals, practical requirements for placing instruments in space, politics of starting new programs, and selected missions. Prereq., ASTR 1010, 1020, 1110, or 1120. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

ASTR 2030 (3). Black Holes.
Black holes are one of the most bizarre phenomena of nature. Students are introduced to the predicted properties of black holes, astronomical evidence for their existence and formation, and modern ideas about space, time, and gravity. Approved for the arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

ASTR 2500 (3). Gateway to Space.
Introduces the basics of atmosphere and space sciences, space exploration, spacecraft design, rocketry, and orbits. Students design, build, and launch a miniature satellite on a high altitude balloon. Explores the current research in space through lectures from industry. Recommended prereqs., APPM 1360 or MATH 2300 and PHYS 1120 or ASTR 1040. Restricted to ASTR or PHYS majors. Same as ASEN 2500. Similar to ASEN 4500.

ASTR 2600 (3). Computational Techniques.
Introduces practical research skills and provides orientation to computational tools commonly used in research by astrophysicists and planetary scientists, including UNIX and IDL. Restricted to ASTR majors.

ASTR 2840 (1-3). Independent Study.
May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

ASTR 3300 (3). Extraterrestrial Life.
Discusses the scientific basis for the possible existence of extraterrestrial life. Includes origin and evolution of life on Earth; possibility of life elsewhere in the solar system, including Mars; and the possibility of life on planets around other stars. Prereq., one-year sequence in a natural science. Same as GEOL 3300.

ASTR 3510 (4). Observations and Instrumentation 1.
Lab course in astronomical observation and instrumentation. Hands-on exercises include obtaining and analyzing multi-wavelength data, basic optical design and instrumentation, and statistical analysis of data, with emphasis on imaging applications. A significant number of observation sessions are required. Prereq. or coreq., Calculus 2 (MATH 2300 or APPM 1360), one year of college physics, and one year of college astronomy. Restricted to ASTR majors. Elective for APS major and minor.

ASTR 3520 (4). Observations and Instrumentation 2.
Lab course in observation and instrumentation. Hands-on exercises include obtaining and analyzing multi-wavelength data, optical design and instrumentation, and statistical analysis, with emphasis on spectroscopy. A significant number of observation sessions are required. Prereq., ASTR 3510 or instructor consent. Restricted to ASTR majors. Elective for APS major and minor.

ASTR 3720 (3). Planets and Their Atmospheres.
Explores the physics and chemistry of the atmospheres of Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Titan. Examines evolution of the atmospheres of Earth, Venus, and Mars; and the escape of gases from the Galilean satellites, Titan and Mars; the orbital characteristics of moons, planets, and comets. Uses recent results of space exploration. Elective for APS major and minor. Prereqs., PHYS 1110 and 1120, and either MATH 1300 and 2300, or APPM 1350 and 1360, or instructor consent. Same as ATOC 3720.

ASTR 3730 (3). Astrophysics 1---Stellar and Interstellar.
ASTR 3730 and 3830 provide a year-long introduction to physical processes, observations, and current research methods in stellar, interstellar, galactic, and extra-galactic astrophysics, with astronomical applications of gravity, radiation processes, spectroscopy, gas dynamics, and plasma physics. Prereqs. or coreqs., PHYS 2130 or 2170, and MATH 2400 or APPM 2350. Elective for APS major and minor.

ASTR 3740 (3). Cosmology and Relativity.
Special and general relativity as applied to astrophysics, cosmological models, observational cosmology, experimental relativity, and the early universe. Prereqs. or coreqs., PHYS 2130 or 2170, and MATH 2400 or APPM 2350. Elective for APS major and minor.

ASTR 3750 (3). Planets, Moons, and Rings.
Approaches the physics of planets, emphasizing their surfaces, satellites, and rings. Topics include formation and evolution of planetary surfaces, history of the terrestrial planets, and dynamics of planetary rings. Both ASTR 3720 and ASTR 3750 may be taken for credit in any order. Prereqs., PHYS 1110 and 1120, and calculus (MATH 1300 and 2300, or APPM 1350 and 1360). Elective for APS major and minor.

ASTR 3760 (3). Solar and Space Physics.
Explores the physical processes linking the Sun and planets, emphasizing solar radiative and particulate variability and the response of planetary atmospheres and magnetospheres. Topics include the solar dynamo, solar wind, coronal mass ejections, cosmic ray modulation, magnetospheres, aurora, the space environment, and climate variability. Prereqs./coreqs., PHYS 2130 or 2170 and MATH 2400 or APPM 2350. Recommended prereq., PHYS 3310. Elective for APS major and minor.

ASTR 3800 (3). Introduction to Scientific Data Analysis and Computing.
Covers analytical and numerical techniques used in scientific data analysis, including statistical analysis, error analysis, functional fitting, spectral analysis, image processing, and testing theoretical compliance. Examples are from space-based and ground-based astronomy. The computer laboratories are based on IDL which is introduced in the course. Prereqs. or coreqs., ASTR 1040 or equivalent, PHYS 1120 or equivalent, and MATH 2400 or APPM 2350. Restricted to ASTR and PHYS majors. Credit not granted for this course and ASTR 2800.

ASTR 3830 (3). Astrophysics 2---Galactic and Extragalactic.
ASTR 3730 and 3830 provide a year-long introduction to physical processes, observations, and current research methods in stellar, interstellar, galactic, and extragalactic astrophysics, with astronomical applications of gravity, radiation processes, spectroscopy, gas dynamics, and plasma physics. Prereqs. or coreqs., ASTR 3730, and PHYS 2130 or 2170, and MATH 2400 or APPM 2350. Elective for APS major and minor.

ASTR 4010 (3). Senior Practicum I: The Practice and Conduct of Science.
Intensive seminar and practicum introduction to science philosophy, methodology, ethics, interaction with society, research preparation, proposal analysis, and writing and scientific publication. Entry course for "capstone experience" involving guided research and/or practicum work. Prereq. or coreq., ASTR 3730, 3830 or ASTR 3720, 3750. Restricted to juniors and seniors in APS. Required course for receiving honors in APS. Elective for APS major and minor. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: critical thinking.

ASTR 4020 (3). Senior Practicum II: Guided Research.
Guided, intensive research project giving APS majors a capstone experience. This course is a framework for guided practicum work at the observatory, the planetarium, the Space Grant College, an instrument/satellite laboratory, or with individual professors in the department. Prereq., ASTR 4010. Restricted to juniors and seniors in APS.

ASTR 4800 (3). Space Science: Practice and Policy.
Exposes students to current controversies in science that illustrate the scientific method and the interplay of observation, theory, and science policy. Students research and debate both sides of the issues, which include strategies and spin-offs of space exploration, funding of science, big vs. small science, and scientific heresy and fraud. Prereqs., ASTR 1110 and 1120, or equivalent, or PHYS 1110 and 1120, or PHYS 2010 and 2020. Approved for the arts and sciences core curriculum: critical thinking.

ASTR 4840 (1-3). Independent Study.
May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

ASTR 4841 (1-3). Independent Study.
May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.

ASTR 5110 (4). Internal Processes 1.
Explores thermal, mechanical, quantum, and radiative processes in gases and plasmas, emphasizing spectroscopy, atomic and molecular physics, statistical mechanics, and kinetic theory, with applications to astrophysics, planetary physics, and plasmas. Prereq., undergraduate physics.

ASTR 5120 (4). Internal Processes 2.
A second-semester continuation of ASTR 5110. Introduces graduate students in astrophysics and planetary sciences to radiative transfer in continuum and lines, fluid dynamics of compressible gases, flows in gravity, shock waves, and MHD, with application to stars, planets, and gas in space. Prereq., ASTR 5110.

ASTR 5140 (3). Astrophysical and Space Plasmas.
Teaches magnetohydrodynamics and a few related areas of plasma physics applied to space and astrophysical systems, including planetary magnetospheres and ionospheres, stars, and interstellar gas in galaxies. Prereq., graduate standing in APS or physics. Same as PHYS 5141.

ASTR 5150 (3). Introductory Plasma Physics.
Includes basic phenomena of ionized gases, static and dynamic shielding, linear waves, instabilities, particles in fields, collisional phenomena, fluid equations, collisionless Boltzman equations, Landau damping, scattering and absorption of radiation in plasmas, elementary nonlinear processes, WKB wave theory, controlled thermonuclear fusion concepts, astrophysical applications, and experimental plasma physics (laboratory). Same as PHYS 5150.

ASTR 5300 (3). Introduction to Magnetospheres.
Introduces solar and stellar winds, and planetary and stellar magnetospheres. Acquaints students with the guiding center theory for particle motion, magnetospheric topology, convection, radiation belts, magnetic storms and substorms, and auroras.

ASTR 5400 (3). Introduction to Fluid Dynamics.
Covers equations of fluid motion relevant to planetary atmospheres and oceans, as well as stellar atmospheres; effects of rotation and viscosity; and vorticity dynamics, boundary layers, and wave motions. Introduces instability theory, nonlinear equilibration, and computational methods in fluid dynamics. Same as ATOC 5400.

ASTR 5410 (3). Fluid Instabilities, Waves, and Turbulence.
Involves linear and nonlinear analyses of small-scale waves and instabilities in stratified fluids, with effects of rotation. Studies internal gravity and acoustic waves with terrestrial, planetary, and astrophysical applications. Also studies thermal and double-diffusive convection, homogeneous and stratified shear flow instabilities. Examines these topics from the onset of small amplitude disturbances to their nonlinear development and equilibration. Prereq., ASTR 5400 or ATOC 5060. Same as ATOC 5410.

ASTR 5540 (3). Mathematical Methods.
Presents an applied mathematics course designed to provide the necessary analytical and numerical background for courses in astrophysics, plasma physics, fluid dynamics, electromagnetism, and radiation transfer. Topics include integration techniques, linear and nonlinear differential equations, WKB and Fourier transform methods, adiabatic invariants, partial differential equations, integral equations, and integrodifferential equations. Draws illustrative examples from the areas of physics listed above. Same as ATOC 5540.

ASTR 5550 (3). Observations, Data Analysis and Statistics.
Introduces multi-wavelength observational techniques, their limitations and effects of various noise sources. Describes basic data handling, error analysis, and statistical tests relevant to modeling. Topics include probability distributions, model-fitting algorithms, confidence intervals, correlations, sampling and convolution. Students derive physical measurements and uncertainties with hands-on analysis of real datasets. Prereq., senior level undergraduate physics or instructor consent.

ASTR 5560 (3). Radiative Processes in Planetary Atmospheres.
Applies radiative transfer theory to problems in planetary atmospheres, with primary emphasis on the Earth's atmosphere; principles of atomic and molecular spectroscopy; infrared band representation; absorption and emission of atmospheric gases; radiation flux and flux divergence computations; radiative transfer and fluid motions; additional applications such as the greenhouse effect; and inversion methods and climate models. Prereq. or coreq., ASTR 5110. Recommended prereq., ATOC 5235. Same as ATOC 5560.

ASTR 5700 (3). Stellar Structure and Evolution.
Examines basic stellar astronomy: stellar classifications, kinematics, populations and distributions, and H-R diagrams. Covers principles of stellar structure, including energy generation and energy transport by radiation and convection. Includes stellar evolution theory, including compact objects. Prereq., undergraduate physics.

ASTR 5710 (3). High-Energy Astrophysics.
Studies astrophysics of UV, x-ray, gamma-ray, and cosmic-ray sources, including fundamentals of radiative and particle processes, neutron stars, black holes, pulsars, quasars, supernovas and their remnants; stellar flares; accretion disks; binary x-ray sources; and other cosmic x-ray sources. Prereq., senior-level undergraduate physics.

ASTR 5720 (3). Galaxies.
Highlights the classification, structure, content, dynamics, and other observational properties of galaxies, active galaxies, and clusters of galaxies. Discusses Hubble's Law, the cosmic distance scale, and the intergalactic medium. Prereq., undergraduate physics.

ASTR 5730 (3). Stellar Atmospheres and Radiative Transfer.
Explores stellar atmospheres: basic stellar atmospheres, spectral line formation, interpretation of stellar spectra, and model atmospheres. Examines solar physics: the Sun as a star, solar cycle, chromospheric and coronal structure, energy balance, magnetic field, and solar wind. Prereqs., ASTR 5110 and undergraduate physics.

ASTR 5740 (3). Interstellar Astrophysics.
Highlights structure, dynamics, and ecology of the interstellar medium, stressing the physical mechanisms that govern the thermal, ionization, and dynamic state of the gas and dust; observations at all wavelengths; star formation; and relation to external galaxies. Prereq., ASTR 5110 or instructor consent.

ASTR 5760 (3). Astrophysical Instrumentation.
Covers the fundamentals underlying the design, construction, and use of instrumentation used for astrophysical research ranging from radio-wavelengths to gamma rays. Topics include Fourier transforms and their applications, optical design concepts, incoherent and coherent signal detection, electronics and applications, and signal acquisition and processing. Prereq., undergraduate physics.

ASTR 5770 (3). Cosmology.
Studies the smooth universe, including Friedmann-Robertson-Walker metric, Friedmann equations, cosmological parameters, inflation, primordial nucleosynthesis, recombination, and cosmic microwave background. Also studies the lumpy universe, including linear growth of fluctuations, power spectra of CMB and galaxies, dark matter, and large scale flows. Covers galaxy formation and intergalactic medium. Prereq., undergraduate physics, graduate standing, or instructor consent.

ASTR 5800 (3). Planetary Surfaces and Interiors.
Examines processes operating on the surfaces of solid planets and in their interiors. Emphasizes spacecraft observations, their interpretation, the relationship to similar processes on Earth, the relationship between planetary surfaces and interiors, and the integrated geologic histories of the terrestrial planets and satellites. Prereq., graduate standing in physical sciences or instructor consent. Same as GEOL 5800.

ASTR 5810 (3). Planetary Atmospheres.
Covers the structure, composition, and dynamics of planetary atmospheres. Includes the origin of planetary atmospheres, chemistry and cloud physics, greenhouse effects, climate, and the evolution of planetary atmospheres---past and future. Prereq., graduate standing in physical sciences or instructor consent. Same as ATOC 5810 and GEOL 5810.

ASTR 5820 (3). Origin and Evolution of Planetary Systems.
Considers the origin and evolution of planetary systems, including proto-planetary disks, condensation in the solar nebula, composition of meteorites, planetary accretion, comets, asteroids, planetary rings, and extrasolar planets. Applies celestial mechanics to the dynamical evolution of solar system bodies. Prereq., graduate standing in physical sciences or instructor consent. Same as GEOL/ATOC 5820.

ASTR 5830 (3). Topics in Planetary Science.
Examines current topics in planetary science, based on recent discoveries, spacecraft observations, and other developments. Focuses on a specific topic each time the course is offered, such as Mars, Venus, Galilean satellites, exobiology, comets, or extrasolar planets. May be taken twice for credit. Prereq., graduate standing in physical sciences or instructor consent. Same as ATOC 5830 and GEOL 5830.

ASTR 5835 (1). Seminar in Planetary Science.
May be repeated up to 4 total credit hours to meet candidacy requirements. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent; undergraduate physics. Same as ATOC/GEOL 5835.

ASTR 5920 (1-6). Reading and Research in Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences.
May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

ASTR 6000 (1). Seminar in Astrophysics.
Studies current research and research literature on an astrophysical topic. Students and faculty give presentations. Subjects vary each semester. May be repeated for a total of 4 credit hours to meet candidacy requirements. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

ASTR 6610 (3). Earth and Planetary Physics 1.
Examines mechanics of deformable materials, with applications to earthquake processes. Introduces seismic wave theory. Other topics include inversion of seismic data for the structure, composition, and state of the interior of the Earth. Same as GEOL 6610 and PHYS 6610.

ASTR 6620 (3). Earth and Planetary Physics 2.
Covers space and surface geodetic techniques as well as potential theory. Other topics are the definition and geophysical interpretation of the geoid and of surface gravity anomalies; isostasy; post-glacial rebound; and tides and the rotation of the Earth. Same as GEOL 6620 and PHYS 6620.

ASTR 6630 (3). Earth and Planetary Physics 3.
Examines the solar system, emphasizing theories of its origin and meteorites. Highlights distribution of radioactive materials, age dating, heat flow through continents and the ocean floor, internal temperature distribution in the Earth, and mantle convection. Also covers the origin of the oceans and atmosphere. Same as GEOL 6630 and PHYS 6630.

ASTR 6650 (1-3). Seminar in Geophysics.
Advanced seminar studies in geophysical subjects for graduate students. Same as GEOL 6650 and PHYS 6650.

ASTR 6940 (1-3). Master's Degree Candidate.

ASTR 6950 (1-6). Master's Thesis.

ASTR 7500 (1-3). Special Topics in Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences.
Acquaints students with current research in astrophysical and planetary sciences. (Topics vary each semester.) May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours.

ASTR 7920 (1-6). Reading and Research in Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences.
May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

ASTR 8990 (1-10). Doctoral Dissertation.
All doctoral students must register for not fewer than 30 hours of dissertation credit as part of the requirements for the degree. For a detailed discussion of doctoral dissertation credit, refer to the Graduate School section.

ATOC 1050 (3). Weather and the Atmosphere.
Introduces principles of modern meteorology for nonscience majors, with emphasis on scientific and human issues associated with severe weather events. Includes description, methods of prediction, and impacts of blizzards, hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, floods, and firestorms. Meets MAPS requirement for natural science: non-lab. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

ATOC 1060 (3). Our Changing Environment: El Nino, Ozone, and Climate.
Discusses the Earth's climate for nonscience majors, focusing on the role of the atmosphere, oceans, and land surface. Describes the water cycle, atmospheric circulations, and ocean currents, and how they influence global climate, El Nino, and the ozone hole. Discusses human impacts from climate change. Prereq., ATOC 1050. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

ATOC 1070 (1). Weather and the Atmosphere Laboratory.
Optional laboratory for ATOC 1050. Laboratory experiments illustrate fundamentals of meteorology. Covers collection, analysis, and discussion of data related to local weather. Uses computers for retrieval and interpretation of weather data from Colorado and across the U.S. Prereq. or coreq., ATOC 1050 or instructor consent. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

ATOC 3180 (3). Aviation Meteorology.
Familiarizes students with a wide range of atmospheric behavior pertinent to air travel: rudiments of aerodynamics; aircraft stability and control; atmospheric circulation, vertical motion, turbulence, and wind shear; fronts, clouds, and storms. Prereq., ATOC 1050 or equivalent. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

ATOC 3300 (3). Analysis of Climate and Weather Observations.
Discusses instruments, techniques, and statistical methods used in atmospheric observations. Covers issues of data accuracy and analysis of weather maps. Provides application to temperature and precipitation records, weather forecasting, and climate change trends. Uses computers to access data sets and process data. Prereqs., ATOC 1050 and 1060, or ATOC 3600/GEOG 3601/ENVS 3600, or GEOG 1001 and 1-semester calculus. Same as GEOG 3301. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

ATOC 3500 (3). Air Chemistry and Pollution.
Examines the composition of the atmosphere, and sources of gaseous and particulate pollutants: their chemistry, transport, and removal from the atmosphere. Applies general principles to acid rain, smog, and stratospheric ozone depletion. Prereqs., two semesters of chemistry. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

ATOC 3600 (3). Principles of Climate.
Describes the basic components of the climate system: the atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere, and lithosphere. Investigates the basic physical processes that determine climate and link the components of the climate system. Covers the hydrological cycle and its role in climate, climate stability, and global change. Includes forecasting climate and its application and human dimensions. Prereqs., ATOC 1050 and 1060, or ATOC 3300/GEOG 3301, or GEOG 1001 and 1-semester calculus. Same as GEOG 3601/ENVS 3600. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

ATOC 3720 (3). Planets and Their Atmospheres.
Explores the physics and chemistry of the atmospheres of Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Titan. Examines evolution of the atmospheres of Earth, Venus, and Mars; and the escape of gases from the Galilean satellites, Titan and Mars; the orbital characteristics of moons, planets, and comets. Uses recent results of space exploration. Elective for APS major and minor. Prereq., PHYS 1110--1120, and either MATH 1300--2300, or APPM 1350--1360, or instructor consent. Same as ASTR 3720.

ATOC 4215 (3). Oceanography.
Introduces descriptive and dynamical physical oceanography, focusing on the nature and dynamics of ocean currents and their role in the distribution of heat and other aspects of ocean physics related to the Earth's climate. Dynamical material limited to mathematical descriptions of oceanic physical systems. Restricted to seniors. Same as ATOC 5215 and ASEN 4215.

ATOC 4500 (1-3). Special Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences.
Acquaints students with current research in atmospheres, oceans, and climate. Topics may vary each semester. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours.

ATOC 4720 (3). Introduction to Atmospheric Physics and Dynamics.
Introduces the fundamental physical principles that govern the atmosphere, and provides an elementary description and interpretation of a wide range of atmospheric phenomena. Topics include atmospheric structure and composition, electromagnetic radiation, clouds, precipitation, energy balance, atmospheric motion, and climate. Prereqs., one year of calculus and one year of physics with calculus.

ATOC 4750 (3). Desert Meteorology and Climate.
Introduces students to the dynamic causes of deserts in the context of atmospheric processes and land-surface physics. Discusses desert severe weather, desert microclimates, human impacts and desertification, inter-annual variability in aridity (drought), the effects of deserts on global climate, and the impact of desert climate on humans. Prereq., ATOC 1050 or equivalent. Same as ATOC 5750. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural sciences.

ATOC 4800 (3). Policy Implications of Climate Controversies.
Examines controversial issues related to the environment, including climate change. Covers scientific theories and the intersection between science and governmental policy. Includes discussion, debate, and critical reading of textual materials. Prereqs., ATOC 1060 or 3600. Credit not granted for this course and ATOC 5000. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: critical thinking.

ATOC 4900 (1-3). Independent Study.
May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

ATOC 4950 (1-3). Honors Thesis.
Students work independently on a research topic under the guidance of a faculty member. A written thesis and an oral presentation of the work are required. Registration by arrangement and with consent of faculty mentor. Prereq., junior or senior standing, and minimum 3.00 GPA.

ATOC 5000 (3). Critical Issues in Climate and the Environment.
Discusses current issues such as ozone depletion, global warming, and air quality for graduate students in nonscientific fields. Provides the scientific background necessary to understand, follow scientific developments, and critically evaluate these issues. Same as ENVS 5830. Credit not granted for this course and ATOC 4800.

ATOC 5050 (3). Introduction to Atmospheric Dynamics.
Covers atmospheric motion and its underlying mathematical and physical principles. Explores the dynamics of the atmosphere and the mathematical laws governing atmospheric motion. Topics include atmospheric composition and thermodynamics, conservation laws, geostrophic balance, vorticity dynamics, boundary layers, and baroclinic instability. ATOC graduate core course.

ATOC 5051 (3). Introduction to Physical Oceanography.
Provides fundamental knowledge of the basic dynamics, thermodynamics, and mixing processes of the ocean. Prereq., basic algebra and calculus. ATOC graduate core course.

ATOC 5060 (3). Dynamics of the Atmosphere.
Examines large-scale motions in a stratified rotating atmosphere, and quasi-geostrophic flow, barotropic and baroclinic instabilities, cyclogenesis, global circulations, and boundary layer processes. Ageostrophic motions, including Kelvin waves, internal gravity waves, and the theory of frontogenesis are also considered. Prereq., ATOC 5050 or equivalent. ATOC graduate core course.

ATOC 5061 (3). Dynamics of Oceans.
Explores theories of the large-scale, wind-driven, and thermohaline circulations in the oceans, and models of boundary currents, western intensification, ventilation, equatorial surface and undercurrents, ocean waves, and eddies. Prereqs., ATOC 5400 and 5060, or equivalent.

ATOC 5151 (3). Atmospheric Chemistry.
Reviews basic kinetics and photochemistry of atmospheric species and stratospheric chemistry with emphasis on processes controlling ozone abundance. Tropospheric chemistry focusing on photochemical smog, acid deposition, oxidation capacity of the atmosphere, and global climate change. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. ATOC graduate core course. Same as CHEM 5151.

ATOC 5215 (3). Oceanography.
Same as ATOC 4215 and ASEN 5215.

ATOC 5220 (3). Nonlinear Dynamics.
Explores conservative systems: canonical perturbation theory, adiabatic invariants, surface of section, overlap criterion, orbit stability, quasilinear diffusion, renormalization analysis of transition to chaos, and bifurcation theory: center manifolds, normal forms, singularity theory. Dissipative systems: strange attractors, renormalization analysis of period doubling, intermittency. Prereq., PHYS 5210 or instructor consent. Same as PHYS 5220.

ATOC 5235 (3). Introduction to Atmospheric Radiative Transfer and Remote Sensing.
Examines fundamentals of radiative transfer and remote sensing with primary emphasis on the Earth's atmosphere; emission, absorption and scattering by molecules and particles; multiple scattering; polarization; radiometry and photometry; principles of inversion theory; extinction- and emission-based passive remote sensing; principles of active remote sensing; lidar and radar; additional applications such as the greenhouse effect and Earth's radiative energy budget. ATOC graduate core course. Same as ASEN 5235.

ATOC 5400 (3). Introduction to Fluid Dynamics.
Covers equations of fluid motion relevant to planetary atmospheres and oceans, and stellar atmospheres; effects of rotation and viscosity; and vorticity dynamics, boundary layers, and wave motions. Introduces instability theory, nonlinear equilibration, and computational methods in fluid dynamics. Prereq., partial differential equations or equivalent. Same as ASTR 5400.

ATOC 5410 (3). Fluid Instabilities, Waves, and Turbulence.
Nonlinear waves and instabilities; wave-mean and wave-wave interactions, resonant triads; secondary instability and transition to turbulence; diagnosis, modeling, and parameterization of turbulent flows in geophysics and astrophysics. Prereq., ASTR 5120, ATOC 5060, or 5400. Same as ASTR 5410.

ATOC 5540 (3). Mathematical Methods.
Applied mathematics course; provides necessary analytical background for courses in plasma physics, fluid dynamics, electromagnetism, and radiative transfer. Covers integration techniques, linear and nonlinear differential equations, WKB and Fourier transform methods, adiabatic invariants, partial differential equations, integral equations, and integrodifferential equations. Same as ASTR 5540.

ATOC 5560 (3). Radiative Processes in Planetary Atmospheres.
Application of radiative transfer theory to problems in planetary atmospheres, with primary emphasis on the Earth's atmosphere; principles of atomic and molecular spectroscopy; infrared band representation; absorption and emission of atmospheric gases; radiation flux and flux divergence computations; radiative transfer and fluid motions; additional applications such as the greenhouse effect, inversion methods and climate models. Recommended prereq., ATOC 5235. Same as ASTR 5560.

ATOC 5600 (3). Physics and Chemistry of Clouds and Aerosols.
Clouds and aerosols are ubiquitous in planetary atmospheres, where they impact climate, atmospheric chemistry, remote sensing, and weather. Applies basic microphysical, radiative, and chemical processes affecting particles to issues in current literature. ATOC graduate core course.

ATOC 5750 (3). Desert Meteorology and Climate.
Same as ATOC 4750.

ATOC 5760 (3). Astrophysical Instrumentation.
Covers the fundamentals underlying the design, construction, and use of instrumentation used for astrophysical research ranging from radio-wavelengths to gamma rays. Topics include: Fourier transforms and their applications; optical design concepts; incoherent and coherent signal detection; electronics and applications; signal acquisition and processing. Prereq., graduate standing.

ATOC 5810 (3). Planetary Atmospheres.
Covers the structure, composition, and dynamics of planetary atmospheres. Also includes origin of planetary atmospheres, chemistry and cloud physics, greenhouse effects, climate, and the evolution of planetary atmospheres past and future. Prereq., graduate standing in a physical science, or instructor consent. Same as ASTR/GEOL 5810.

ATOC 5820 (3). Origin and Evolution of Planetary Systems.
Reviews protoplanetary disks, condensation in the solar nebula, composition of meteorites, planetary accretion, comets and asteroids, planetary rings, and extrasolar planets. Applies celestial mechanics to the orbital evolution of solar system bodies. Prereq., graduate standing in a physical science, or instructor consent. Same as ASTR 5820 and GEOL 5820.

ATOC 5830 (3). Topics in Planetary Science.
Covers current topics in planetary science based on recent discoveries, spacecraft observations, or other developments. Focuses on a specific topic such as Mars, Venus, Galilean satellites, exobiology, comets, or extrasolar planets. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours, provided the topics vary. Prereq., graduate standing in physical sciences, or instructor consent. Same as ASTR 5830 and GEOL 5830.

ATOC 5835 (1). Seminar in Planetary Science.
Studies current research on a topic in planetary science. Subjects may vary each semester. May be repeated up to 4 total credit hours to meet candidacy requirements. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Same as ASTR 5835 and GEOL 5835.

ATOC 5900 (1-6). Independent Study.
May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

ATOC 6020 (1). Seminar in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences.
Studies an area of current research in the atmospheric and oceanic sciences. Students read selected papers from the literature. Students and faculty give presentations and participate in discussions. May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours. Prereq., graduate standing and instructor consent.

ATOC 6100 (3). Predicting Weather and Climate.
Discusses background theory and procedures used in weather and climate prediction on a variety of space and time scales. Includes the forecasting of weather on time scales of days; error growth in numerical models; prediction of El Nino and monsoon variability; and prediction of the impact of anthropogenic influences on climate. Consists of lectures and a weekly laboratory. Prereq., ATOC 5060, 5061, or instructor consent.

ATOC 6950 (1-6). Master's Thesis.

ATOC 7500 (1-3). Special Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences.
Acquaints students with current research in atmospheres, oceans, and climate. (Topics may vary each semester). May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours.

ATOC 8990 (1-10). Doctoral Dissertation.
All doctoral students must register for not fewer than 30 hours of dissertation credit as part of the requirements for the degree. For a detailed discussion of doctoral dissertation credit, refer to the Graduate School section.

BAKR 1500 (3). Colorado: History, Ecology, and Environment.
Studies the Colorado environment from multiple aspects of history and ecology. Presents historical events in their environmental context and examines lingering environmental consequences. Presents major habitats within Colorado and relates their historical and present uses. Lecture and field trips. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.

CEES 2002 (3). Introduction to Central and East European Studies.
Examines major themes in the history of Russia and East-Central Europe since the early modern era, introduces the literature and arts of the region, and presents current political, social, and economic issues. Same as HIST 2002. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

CHEM 1011 (3). Environmental Chemistry 1.
Lect. Introduces basic principles of chemistry with applications to current environmental issues including toxic chemicals, air and water pollution, energy sources and their environmental impact, and climate change resulting from the greenhouse effect. No credit given to chemistry or biochemistry majors for CHEM 1011 if students already have credit in any college-level chemistry course numbered 1111 or higher. Meets MAPS requirements for natural sciences: chemistry or physics. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

CHEM 1021 (4). Introductory Chemistry.
Lect., rec., and lab. For students with no high school chemistry or a very weak chemistry background. Remedies a deficiency in natural science MAPS requirements and prepares students for CHEM 1111. No credit given to chemistry or biochemistry majors for CHEM 1021 if students already have credit in any college-level chemistry course numbered 1111 or higher. Prereq., one year high school algebra or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1011. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

CHEM 1031 (4). Environmental Chemistry 2.
Lect., rec., and lab. Applications of chemical principles to current environmental issues including acid rain, stratospheric ozone depletion, the Antarctic ozone hole, solar energy conversion and fuel cells, and the environmental consequences of nuclear war. Laboratory experience is included. No credit given to chemistry or biochemistry majors for 1031 if students already have credit in any college-level chemistry course numbered 1111 or higher. Prereq., CHEM 1011 with a grade of C- or higher. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

CHEM 1111 (5). General Chemistry 1.
Lect., rec., lab. Introductory college-level chemistry course for students who have taken high school chemistry and whose academic plans require advanced work in chemistry or who wish to satisfy the natural science requirement at a more advanced level than CHEM 1051-1071. Prereqs., one year high school chemistry or CHEM 1001 OR 1021 (min grade C-); high school math through pre-calculus. Not recommended for students with grades below B- in CHEM 1001 or 1021. Not open to engineering students except by special arrangement. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1151 or 1221 or CHEN 1211. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

CHEM 1131 (5). General Chemistry 2.
Lect., rec., and lab. Continuation of CHEM 1111. For students who intend to take advanced chemistry courses. Subject areas include acids and bases, solubility and complexion equilibriums, transition metal chemistry, chemical kinetics, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Prereq., CHEM 1111 or equivalent (min grade C-). Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1171. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. natural science.

CHEM 1151 (5). Honors General Chemistry 1.
Lect., rec., and lab. Principles of chemistry and their applications are covered in a comprehensive manner (honors level) in this low-enrollment freshman course. Lectures include topics not covered in CHEM 1111--1131. The laboratory experience is more extensive; therefore, the CHEM 1151--1171 sequence is highly recommended for well-prepared students who intend to major in chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, molecular biology, or related areas. Prereqs., one year high school chemistry; four years of high school math and/or a high score on the SAT or ACT math exam and one year of high school physics. Similar to CHEM 1111 and CHEN 1211. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

CHEM 1171 (5). Honors General Chemistry 2.
Lect., rec., and lab. Continuation of CHEM 1151. Prereq., CHEM 1151 (min grade C-). Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1131. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

CHEM 1221 (2). Engineering General Chemistry Lab.
Coreq., CHEN 1211. One hour recitation in which concepts and problems are re-emphasized, homework is collected, and quizzes are given. Three hour lab in which students perform experiments designed to illustrate chemical concepts discussed in CHEN 1211. Also introduction to basic techniques in chemical measurements and synthesis. Prereq., one year high school chemistry or CHEM 1001 or 1021 (min grade C-); high school algebra. Coreq., CHEN 1211. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1111 or 1151.

CHEM 3311 (4). Organic Chemistry 1.
Lect. and rec. Intended primarily for nonmajors. Topics include structure and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, and aromatic molecules; nomenclature of organic compounds; stereochemistry; reaction mechanisms and dynamics. Students may receive credit for only one of CHEM 3311 and 3351. Prereq., CHEM 1131 or 1171 (min grade C-) or equivalent; for engineering students only: CHEN 1211 (min grade C-) or equivalent; coreq., CHEM 3321 or 3361.

CHEM 3321 (1). Laboratory in Organic Chemistry 1.
Lab. Instruction in experimental techniques of modern organic chemistry emphasizing chemical separations and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, and aromatic compounds. Stereochemical modeling and the identification of organic unknowns by spectroscopic and chemical methods are also introduced. Prereqs., CHEM 1131, 1171, CHEN 1211 (min grade C-) or equivalent. Coreq., CHEM 3311 or 3351. For biochemistry and nonchemistry majors. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 3361.

CHEM 3331 (4). Organic Chemistry 2.
Lect. and rec. Intended primarily for nonmajors. Topics include structure and reactions of alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, carboxylic acids, aldehydes, ketones, and amines; introduction to the chemistry of heterocycles, carbohydrates, and amino acids; nomenclature of organic compounds; synthesis; and reaction techniques. Prereq., CHEM 3311 or 3351 and CHEM 3321 or 3361 (all min grade C-). Prereq. or coreq., CHEM 3341 or 3381. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 3371.

CHEM 3341 (1). Laboratory in Organic Chemistry 2.
Lab. For biochemistry and nonchemistry majors. Instruction in experimental techniques of modern organic chemistry emphasizing reactions involving alcohols, ketones, carboxylic acids, and their derivatives. Multistep syntheses are also introduced. Prereq., CHEM 3321 or 3361 (min grade C-). Coreq., CHEM 3331 or 3371.

CHEM 3351 (4). Organic Chemistry 1 for Chemistry and Biochemistry Majors.
Lect. and rec. Topics include structure and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, and alkyl halides; nomenclature of organic compounds; stereochemistry; reaction mechanisms. Students may receive credit for only one of CHEM 3311 and 3351. Prereq., CHEM 1131 or 1171 (min grade C-); coreq., CHEM 3361 or 3321.

CHEM 3361 (2). Laboratory in Organic Chemistry 1 for Chemistry Majors.
Lab. Required course for chemistry majors. Instruction in experimental techniques of modern organic chemistry emphasizing chemical separations and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alcohols, ketones, and alkyl halides. Explores stereochemical modeling and the identification of organic unknowns. Prereq., CHEM 1131, 1171 (min grade C-) or equivalent; coreq., CHEM 3351 or 3311. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 3321.

CHEM 3371 (4). Organic Chemistry 2 for Chemistry and Biochemistry Majors.
Lect. and rec. Topics include structure and reactions of carboxylic acids and derivatives, aromatic compounds, and amines; introduction to the chemistry of heterocycles, carbohydrates, and amino acids; nomenclature of organic compounds; reaction mechanisms. Prereqs., CHEM 3351 or 3311 and CHEM 3361 or 3321 (min grade C-). Prereq. or coreq., CHEM 3381 or 3341. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 3331.

CHEM 3381 (2). Laboratory in Organic Chemistry 2 for Chemistry Majors.
Lab. Required course for chemistry majors. Instruction in experimental techniques of modern chemistry, emphasizing reactions involving alcohols, ketones, carboxylic acids, aromatic compounds, and their derivatives. Multistep syntheses are also introduced. Prereqs., CHEM 3321 or 3361 and CHEM 3341 (min grade C-). Prereq. or coreq., CHEM 3331 or 3371.

CHEM 4011 (3). Modern Inorganic Chemistry.
Lect. Required course for chemistry majors. Introduces modern inorganic chemistry for undergraduates. Includes atomic structure, chemical periodicity, structure and bonding in molecules and crystals, reaction mechanisms, chemistry of selected main group and transition elements, and emphasis on catalyst, materials, bioinorganic, and organometallic systems. Prereq. or coreq., CHEM 4431, 4521, or 4531 (min grade C-).

CHEM 4021 (3). Inorganic Laboratory.
One lect. and two 3-hour labs per week. Instruction in experimental techniques of modern inorganic chemistry. Includes syntheses and spectroscopic characterizations of transition metal and main group compounds, experience in manipulation of air sensitive compounds, and techniques involving unusual conditions of pressure or temperature. Prereq., CHEM 4011 (min grade C-).

CHEM 4171 (3). Instrumental Analysis.
Lect. Theory and practice of instrumental methods of chemical analysis including atomic and molecular spectroscopy, gas and liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and electrochemistry. Prereqs., CHEM 3331 or 3371 (min grade C-).

CHEM 4181 (4). Instrumental Analysis Laboratory with Environmental Emphasis.
One lect. and six hours of lab per week. Instruction and experience in using instrumental methods of analysis to address problems in chemistry, biochemistry, industrial chemistry, and environmental chemistry. Prereq., CHEM 4171 (min grade C-). Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: critical thinking.

CHEM 4411 (3). Physical Chemistry with Biochemistry Applications 1.
Lect. Introduces thermodynamics and kinetics, emphasizing macromolecule and biochemical applications. Includes thermodynamics, chemical and physical equilibriums, solution chemistry, transport properties, multiple site binding phenomena, and the rates of chemical and biochemical reactions. Alternative to CHEM 4511. Designed for biochemistry and biology majors. Prereqs., CHEM 3311 or 3351, PHYS 1110 or 2010, MATH 2400 or APPM 2350 (min grade C-), or instructor consent. Prereq. or coreq., PHYS 1120 or 2020. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 4511. Same as CHEM 5411.

CHEM 4431 (3). Physical Chemistry with Biochemistry Applications 2.
Lect. Principles of physical chemistry (second semester) for students in the biological sciences. Topics include quantum mechanics, chemical bonds, principles of spectroscopy, statistical mechanics, and transport processes with application to biological systems. Mathematical background (integral and differential calculus including partial differentiation) required. Prereq., CHEM 4411 or 4511, and MATH 2400 or APPM 2350, and PHYS 1120 or 2020 (min grade C- required in all). Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 4531. Same as CHEM 5431.

CHEM 4511 (3). Physical Chemistry 1.
Lect. Chemical thermodynamics and kinetics. Includes study of laws of thermodynamics, thermochemistry, entropy, free energy, chemical potential, chemical equilibriums, and the rates and mechanisms of chemical reactions. Prereqs., CHEM 3311 or 3351, MATH 2400 or APPM 2350, and PHYS 1110 (all min grade C-) or instructor consent. Coreq., PHYS 1120. Credit not granted this course and CHEM 4411/5411.

CHEM 4521 (3). Physical Chemistry for Engineers.
Covers kinetic theory of gases; chemical equilibrium; electrochemistry; chemical kinetics; quantum mechanics and atomic structure; chemical bonding; spectroscopy; statistical mechanics; the solid state; the liquid state; and surface chemistry. Prereq., CHEN 1211 and CHEM 1221 or CHEM 1111/1131, MATH 2400 or APPM 2350, and PHYS 1110 (min grade C- required in all) or instructor consent. Coreq., PHYS 1120.

CHEM 4531 (3). Physical Chemistry 2.
Lect. Introduces the quantum theory of atoms, molecules and chemical bonding, and statistical thermodynamics. Includes principles of quantum mechanics and their application to atomic structure, molecular spectroscopy, symmetry properties, and the determination of molecular structure. Also includes principles of statistical mechanics and their applications to properties of gases, liquids, and solids. Prereqs., CHEM 4511 or 4411 and PHYS 1120 or 2020 (min grade C-). Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 4431 or 5431.

CHEM 4541 (2). Physical Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers.
One lect. and one 3-hour lab per week. Instruction in experimental techniques of modern physical chemistry. Experiments are chosen to illustrate the principles of thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, quantum chemistry, and spectroscopy discussed in CHEM 4521. Prereq. or coreq., CHEM 4521 or 4531.

CHEM 4581 (1). Physical Chemistry Lab 1.
One 3-hour lab per week. Instruction in experimental techniques of modern physical chemistry. Experiments illustrate the fundamental principles of thermodynamics and chemical kinetics. Illustrates the material discussed in CHEM 4511. Prereq. CHEM 4411 or 4511 (min grade C-) or instructor consent. Restricted to CHEM and BCHM majors. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 4561.

CHEM 4591 (2). Physical Chemistry Lab 2.
One lect. and one 3-hour laboratory every two weeks. A continuation of CHEM 4581, but may be taken concurrently with CHEM 4531 or CHEM 4431. Experiments illustrate the principles of quantum chemistry and spectroscopy discussed in CHEM 4531. Prereq., CHEM 4411 or 4511 and CHEM 4581. Prereq. or coreq., CHEM 4431 or 4531. Restricted to CHEM and BCHM majors. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 4561.

CHEM 4611 (3). Survey of Biochemistry.
One-semester survey of the main themes of modern biochemistry: biomolecular structure/function, metabolism, biosynthesis, DNA from genome to proteome, and cellular signaling. For biology and engineering majors and others wanting a survey of biochemistry. Prereq., one semester of organic chemistry (CHEM 3311, 3351, or equivalent; min grade C-).

MCDB 3500 (3). Molecular Biology.
Studies how molecular techniques are being used to characterize genes and their expression. Topics include mechanisms of DNA replication, mutation and repair, recombination, prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene expression, transposable genetic elements, current applications of recombinant DNA procedures, and identification of human genes. Prereqs., CHEM 1131, and either MCDB 2150 or EBIO 2070. Coreq., CHEM 3311 or 3351.

CHEM 4711 (3). General Biochemistry 1.
Lect. Topics include structure, conformation, and properties of proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and membranes; enzyme mechanisms, kinetics, and regulation; intermediary metabolism; energetics and metabolic control; electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation. Prereq., CHEM 3331 or 3371 (min grade C-). Same as CHEM 5711.

CHEM 4731 (3). General Biochemistry 2.
Lect. Continuation of CHEM 4711. Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, and nucleic acids; photosynthesis; biosynthesis and function of macromolecules including DNA, RNA, and proteins; biochemistry of subcellular systems; and special topics. Prereq., CHEM 4711 (min grade C-). Same as CHEM 5731.

CHEM 4751 (3). Current Topics in Biochemical Research.
Covers current topics in modern biochemical research through lectures, reading recent research articles, critical thinking, and class discussion. Topics include protein and nucleic acid structure and function, biomolecular interactions, enzyme function, and cellular signaling and regulation. Prereqs., CHEM 4711 and 4731 (min grade C-) or instructor consent. Same as CHEM 5751. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: critical thinking.

CHEM 4761 (4). Biochemistry Laboratory.
Two 5-hour periods per week. The first hour of each period is lecture, the remainder is laboratory. Introduction to modern biochemical techniques. Topics include enzymology, spectrophotometry, electrophoresis affinity chromatography, radioisotopes, recombinant DNA, and molecular cloning. Prereq., CHEM 4711 (min grade of C-). Recommended prereq., CHEM 4731 or MCDB 3500. Restricted to CHEM or BIOCHEM majors. Approved for arts and science core curriculum: critical thinking.

CHEM 4791 (3). Bioorganic Chemistry in Biotechnology.
Explores examples of antibodies, peptides, proteins, RNA, DNA, carbohydrates and lipids. The course uses the primary literature and requires student participation. Prereq., undergraduate or graduate biochemistry and two semesters of organic chemistry. Recommended prereq., undergraduate molecular biology. Same as CHEM 5791.

CHEM 4901 (1-6). Independent Study in Chemistry and Biochemistry.
For undergraduate study. May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 5011 (3). Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 1.
Lect. Inorganic chemistry based on principles of bonding, structure, reaction mechanisms, and modern synthetic methods. Chemistry and general properties of representative and transition elements and their compounds. Prereqs., CHEM 4011 and 4531, or graduate standing.

CHEM 5061 (3). Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 2.
Lect. Studies modern coordination chemistry. Includes a description of bonding and properties of coordination compounds in terms of the ligand field and molecular orbital theories. Prereq., graduate standing.

CHEM 5151 (3). Atmospheric Chemistry.
Lect. Basic kinetics and photochemistry of atmospheric species. Stratospheric chemistry with emphasis on processes controlling ozone abundance. Tropospheric chemistry focusing on photochemical smog, acid deposition, oxidative capacity of the atmosphere, and global climate change. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Same as ATOC 5151.

CHEM 5161 (3). Analytical Spectroscopy.
Lect. Special topics in spectrochemical analysis, including atomic and molecular spectroscopy, laser analytical methods, electron spectroscopy, surface analytical methods, and their applications to environmental, atmospheric, and bioanalytical problems. Prereq., undergraduate physical chemistry or instructor consent.

CHEM 5171 (3). Electroanalytical Chemistry.
Lect. Establishes a background for understanding electrochemical systems through a review of the relevant thermodynamic, kinetic, and electronic principles. Compares classical and modern electrochemical methods of analysis. Several special topics are discussed in depth. Prereq., undergraduate physical chemistry or instructor consent.

CHEM 5181 (3). Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography.
Mass spectrometry, including instrumentation, ionization techniques, and interpretation of mass spectra. Analytical separation processes, with special reference to the theory and practice of liquid and gas chromatography. Combined techniques (e.g., GC-MS), and applications. Prereq., undergraduate physical chemistry or instructor consent.

CHEM 5201 (3). Atmospheric Aerosol Discussions.
Discusses recent literature concerning atmospheric aerosols and their role in atmospheric problems, including global ozone depletion, air quality, regional haze, acid rain, and global climate change. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Recommended prereq., CHEM/ATOC 5151. Restricted to graduate students.

CHEM 5311 (3). Advanced Synthetic Organic Chemistry.
Lect. Surveys synthetic transformations emphasizing important functional group transformations and carbon-carbon, bond-forming reactions. Required of all organic chemistry graduate students. Prereq., one year of organic chemistry.

CHEM 5321 (3). Advanced Physical Organic Chemistry.
Lect. Modern concepts of physical organic chemistry and their use in interpreting data in terms of mechanisms of organic reactions and reactivities of organic compounds. Required of all organic chemistry graduate students. Prereqs., one year of organic chemistry and one year of physical chemistry.

CHEM 5331 (2-3). Advanced Spectroscopic Techniques in Organic Chemistry.
Lect. Advanced spectroscopic techniques for structure and determination in organic chemistry. Emphasizes proton and carbon-13 NMR spectroscopy. Prereqs., one year of organic chemistry and one year of physical chemistry.

CHEM 5341 (3). Chemical Biology and Drug Design.
Develop knowledge base and skills in the interdisciplinary field of chemical biology, including aspects of chemistry and biology, and integrating both with respect to hierarchical levels of structure (atomic, molecular, cellular). Students will receive training that helps to develop their careers in biotech, pharmaceutical, and other research-oriented industries as well as in academia. Prereqs., introductory organic chemistry and general biochemistry.

CHEM 5411 (3). Physical Chemistry with Biochemistry Applications 1.
Lect. Introduces thermodynamics and kinetics, emphasizing macromolecules and biochemical applications. Intended for biology graduate students. Not open to students in chemistry or other physical sciences. Prereqs., three semesters of calculus, one year of physics, and instructor consent or graduate standing. Same as CHEM 4411. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 4411 or CHEM 4511.

CHEM 5431 (3). Physical Chemistry with Biochemistry Applications 2.
Lect. Principles of physical chemistry (second semester) for graduate students in biology. Not open to students of chemistry or the physical sciences. Prereqs., graduate standing and CHEM 5411, or instructor consent. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 4531. Same as CHEM 4531.

CHEM 5531 (3). Statistical Mechanics.
Lect. Fundamental concepts of quantum and classical statistical mechanics. Applications to properties of gases, liquids, solids, spin, and polymer systems. Reaction, fluctuation, nucleation, and relaxation phenomena. Prereq., undergraduate physical chemistry.

CHEM 5541 (3). Chemical Dynamics.
Lect. Discussion of mechanism and rate of chemical reactions from a fundamental point of view. Discusses nature of collision and develops concepts of cross section and rate constant. Theories of elementary bimolecular and decay processes are critically examined. Prereq., undergraduate physical chemistry.

CHEM 5561 (3). Methods of Molecular Biophysics.
Lect. Discusses techniques used to determine structure, function, and dynamics of macromolecules, including optical spectroscopy, magnetic resonance, diffraction, and scanning microscopy. Approved for credit toward molecular biophysics certificate. Prereq., one year physical chemistry or quantum mechanics with graduate standing or instructor consent.

CHEM 5571 (3). Surface Science.
Lect. Principles of surface science with emphasis on fundamental surface phenomena, surface techniques, and surface chemistry. Basic description of surfaces, adsorbate-surface interactions, surface kinetics, and methods of surface analysis. Surface science of interactions, surface kinetics, and methods of surface analysis. Surface science of heterogeneous catalysis, semiconductor processing, and environmental interfaces. Prereqs., undergraduate physical chemistry and graduate standing or instructor consent.

CHEM 5581 (3). Introductory Quantum Chemistry.
Lect. Basic principles and techniques of quantum mechanics with applications to questions of chemical interest. Quantum dynamics of atoms, molecules, and spin; electronic structure of atoms and molecules. Prereqs., two semesters of physical chemistry and graduate standing, or instructor consent.

CHEM 5591 (3). Advanced Molecular Spectroscopy.
Lect. Rotational, vibrational, and electronic spectra of molecules, and their interpretation in terms of the quantum theory of molecular structure. Prereqs., two semesters of physical chemistry and graduate standing, or instructor consent.

CHEM 5661 (3). Advances in Molecular Biophysics.
Discuss recent literature concerning biophysical studies of macromolecular structure and mechanism, including DNA, RNA, proteins, and their interactions. Approved for credit toward Molecular Biophysics Certificate. Prereqs., one year of physical chemistry or quantum mechanics, one year of biology, graduate standing, or instructor consent.

CHEM 5711 (3). General Biochemistry 1.
Lect. Same lectures as CHEM 4711. Course work includes library studies and preparation of special reports. Not open to undergraduates. Prereq., one year of organic chemistry and graduate standing.

CHEM 5731 (3). General Biochemistry 2.
Lect. Same lectures as CHEM 4731. Course work includes library studies and report preparations. Not open to undergraduates. Prereqs., CHEM 5711 and graduate standing, or instructor consent.

CHEM 5751 (3). Current Topics in Biochemical Research.
Prereq., instructor consent required. Same as CHEM 4751.

CHEM 5771 (5). Advanced General Biochemistry 1.
Lect. In-depth analysis of DNA structure and replication, RNA synthesis and processing, protein synthesis, enzyme function and mechanism, protein structure, protein dynamics, and physical chemistry of macromolecules. Intended as a comprehensive treatment of areas central to modern biochemistry for entering graduate students. Prereq., CHEM 4731 or equivalent, and graduate standing, or instructor consent.

CHEM 5776 (1). Scientific Ethics and Responsible Conduct in Research.
Lect. Advanced discussion of topics in scientific ethics, including requirements for responsible conduct of research, case histories of fraud, research misconduct, ethical misconduct, and development of professional values and ethical standards. Prereqs., CHEM 5771 or MCDB 5210 taken concurrently, and instructor consent. Same as MCDB 5776.

CHEM 5781 (5). Advanced General Biochemistry 2.
Lect. Detailed consideration of contemporary topics in biochemistry, including protein structure (primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary), methods of structure determination and prediction, protein folding (kinetics, thermodynamics, denaturation, and renaturation), and protein dynamics (internal motions and methods of analysis). Prereq., CHEM 5771 or instructor consent.

CHEM 5791 (3). Bioorganic Chemistry in Biotechnology.
Same as CHEM 4791.

CHEM 5801 (3). Advanced Signal Transduction and Cell Cycle Regulation.
Lect. Advanced discussion of current research and literature in signal transduction, including ligands, receptors, and intracellular signaling pathways, as well as control on transcription, chromatin structure, DNA replication, mitosis, and cell cycle progression. Recommended prereqs., CHEM 5771 and 5781, MCDB 5210 or MCDB 5220, and graduate standing.

CHEM 5811 (3). Advanced Methods in Protein Sequencing and Analysis.
Lect. Advanced discussion of current methods in protein sequencing, sequence analysis, and posttranslational modifications, emphasizing techniques of mass spectrometry, use of protein databases, sequence alignment and motifs, structure prediction, and modeling of signaling pathways. Prereq., instructor consent. Recommended prereqs., CHEM 5771, CHEM 5781, MCDB 5210, and graduate standing.

CHEM 5821 (1). Special Topics in Signaling and Cell Regulation.
Lect. Reviews and evaluates literature on subjects of current interest in signal transduction transcription, cell cycle progression, and cell regulation. Primarily for graduate level presentation of special topics by students, faculty, and research staff. May be repeated up to 5 total credit hours. Prereqs., graduate standing and instructor consent.

CHEM 6001 (1). Seminar: Inorganic Chemistry.
Student, faculty, and guest presentations and discussions of current research in inorganic chemistry and related topics (transition element and main group element compound properties, inorganic compound in biological, industrial, and materials applications). Required of all inorganic chemistry graduate students. Credit deferred until presentation of satisfactory seminar. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

CHEM 6021 (1-3). Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry.
Lect. Subjects of current interest in inorganic chemistry. Primarily used for graduate-level presentations of special topics by visiting and resident faculty. Variable class schedule. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

CHEM 6101 (1). Seminar: Analytical Chemistry.
Student, faculty, and guest presentations and discussions of current research in analytical chemistry. Required of all analytical chemistry graduate students. Credit deferred until presentation of satisfactory seminar. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

CHEM 6111 (1-3). Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry.
Lect. Subjects of current interest in analytical chemistry. Used for graduate-level presentations of special topics by visiting and resident faculty. Variable class schedule. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

CHEM 6301 (1-3). Seminar in Organic Chemistry.
Discussions principally concerned with recent literature in organic chemistry. Required of all organic chemistry graduate students. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

CHEM 6311 (1-3). Special Topics in Synthetic Organic Chemistry.
Lect. Selected topics in synthetic organic chemistry, encompassing both methods and/or total synthesis of complex molecules. Prereqs., CHEM 5311 and graduate standing, or instructor consent.

CHEM 6321 (1-3). Special Topics in Physical Organic Chemistry.
Lect. Selected topics in physical organic chemistry, which may include photochemistry, carbene chemistry, free radical chemistry, molecular orbital methods, organic materials, or gas phase ion chemistry. Prereq., CHEM 5321 and graduate standing or instructor consent.

CHEM 6401 (1-3). Seminar: Physical Chemistry.
Student, faculty, and guest presentations of current research in physical chemistry. Discussion of research topics related to the subject of weekly physical chemistry/chemical physics seminar and appropriate journal articles. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

CHEM 6411 (1-3). Advanced Topics in Physical Chemistry.
Lect. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

CHEM 6601 (1). Biochemistry Seminar.
Required of all biochemistry graduate students. Credit is deferred until presentation of satisfactory seminar. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

CHEM 6621 (1). Special Topics in RNA.
Reviews and evaluates recent scientific literature in the field of RNA chemistry and biology, including topics in structure, catalysis, bioinformatic approaches, and control of gene expression. Primarily for graduate level presentation of special topics by students and research staff. May be repeated up to 5 total credit hours. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Same as MCDB 6621.

CHEM 6711 (3). Advanced Topics in Biochemistry.
Detailed study of current literature relative to one main topic is undertaken each semester. Topics covered on a rotating basis include enzyme kinetics and mechanisms; lipids and lipoproteins; chemistry and enzymology of nucleic acids; biochemistry of nucleic acids in eukaryotic cells; and protein chemistry. Presentations include faculty lectures and student reports. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prereqs., one year of biochemistry courses, graduate standing, and instructor consent.

CHEM 6731 (3). Advanced Topics in Biochemistry.
Detailed study of current literature relative to one main topic is undertaken each semester. Topics covered on a rotating basis include enzyme kinetics and mechanisms; lipids and lipoproteins; chemistry and enzymology of nucleic acids; biochemistry of nucleic acids in eukaryotic cells; and protein chemistry. Presentations include faculty lectures and student reports. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prereqs., one year of biochemistry courses, graduate standing, and instructor consent.

CHEM 6801 (0). Departmental Research Seminar.
Lectures by visiting scientists and occasionally by staff members and graduate students on topics of current research. Meets once a week. Required for all graduate students in chemistry. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

CHEM 6901 (1-6). Special Topics in Chemistry.
Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

CHEM 6941 (3). Master's Candidate.

CHEM 6951 (1-6). Master's Thesis.

CHEM 7021 (2). Seminar: Structural Inorganic Chemistry.
Current research in the area of structural inorganic chemistry. Concerns topics related to electronic and molecular structure of transition metal complexes. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7101 (2). Seminar: Chromatography and Trace Analysis.
Student and faculty discussions and reports on research advances in chromatography, trace analysis, and environmental chemistry. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7111 (2). Seminar: Electrochemistry.
Student and faculty discussions and reports on research advances in electrochemistry. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7131 (1). Seminar in Atmospheric Aerosol Chemistry.
Discusses advances in atmospheric aerosol chemistry, with emphasis on new methods for analysis and their application to laboratory and field studies. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Recommended prereqs., CHEM 5151, 5181.

CHEM 7141 (1). Seminar: Spectroscopy at Dielectric Interfaces.
Focuses on current research results and relevant literature in the areas of Raman spectroscopy, interfacial reactions/interactions, fluorescence spectroscopy, and photoacoustic spectroscopy. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7161 (1). Seminar: Heterogeneous Atmospheric Chemistry.
Topics in atmospheric chemistry emphasizing the structure and reactivity of atmospheric particulates. Presentations on current research and critical evaluations of recent literature. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7211 (1). Seminar: Topics in Synthetic Methodology and Natural Product Synthesis.
Discussion of contemporary synthetic organic chemistry with a focus on new methodology and total synthesis of natural products.

CHEM 7221 (1). Seminar: Photochemistry and Free Radical Chemistry.
Current research in areas of organic free radical chemistry, photochemistry, and related topics are presented and discussed. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7231 (1). Seminar: Reactive Intermediates.
Application of contemporary ideas of chemical physics to organic molecules. Special attention to structures and bonding in organic ions and radicals. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7241 (1). Seminar: Synthetic Organic Chemistry.
Series of seminars on directed total synthesis. Emphasizes modern synthetic methodology and applications to total synthesis of natural products. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7271 (1). Seminar: Picosecond Dynamics of Reactions.
Includes development and application of picosecond laser spectroscopy to organic and organometallic reactions. Emphasizes relationship between current theoretical developments and experiments. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7281 (1). Seminar: Molecular Self-Assembly.
Discusses current topics and recent advances in molecular self-assembly, with emphasis on new liquid crystal designs and applications. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

CHEM 7291 (1). Seminar: Physical Organic Chemistry.
Modern experimental techniques and theoretical models in physical organic chemistry are discussed in relation to the development of new materials, such as molecular size tinkertoys to the development of novel photochemical systems and their spectroscopies. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7301 (1). Seminar: Synthetic and Mechanistic Chemistry.
Discusses particularly the synthesis of complex organic molecules and the mechanism of reagents used in organic synthesis. Includes a study of transition metal mediated organic reactions. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7401 (1). Seminar in Photochemical Reaction Control.
Discusses progress towards control of molecular reactivity using light, including synthetic methods for creating control subjects. Emphasizes new methods to achieve coherent control. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

CHEM 7421 (2). Seminar: Negative Ion Chemistry.
Chemistry of negative ions; experimental methods and designs; laser spectroscopy of ions; theoretical methods; reactive dynamics of ions in the gas phase. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7431 (1). Seminar: Topics in Theoretical Chemical Physics.
Seminars presented on a variety of topics in theoretical chemical physics. Molecular collisions and unimolecular dynamics predominantly featured. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7441 (2). Research Seminar: Theoretical Chemistry.
Studies theoretical description of molecular dynamics as related to rate processes. Focuses on chemical reactions in liquids, absorption-desorption on surfaces, nucleation reactions, and energy flow in molecules. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7461 (1). Seminar: Gas Phase Ion Chemistry.
Studies gas phase ion chemistry relevant to thermochemical measurements and atmospheric, interstellar, and biomedical applications.

CHEM 7471 (1). Seminar in Ultrafast Spectroscopy of Proteins.
Discusses advances and developments in biomolecular dynamics, and considers the connection of protein dynamics with function. Emphasizes experimental studies via ultrafast laser spectroscopy. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

CHEM 7481 (2). Seminar: Molecular Spectroscopy and Photochemistry.
Discussion and presentation of current research in spectroscopy and photochemistry of organic as well as organometallic systems. Reviews state of the art techniques available for the theoretical and experimental characterization of excited states. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7491 (1). Seminar: Molecular Vibrational Dynamics.
Topics pertaining to vibrational dynamics of small molecules are discussed, with particular emphasis upon IR laser spectroscopy, van der Waals' clusters, vibrationally induced dipole moments, and predissociation. Discussion of current research and recently published literature. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7501 (1). Seminar: Theoretical Molecular Dynamics.
Variety of topics in theoretical chemical physics, emphasizing dynamics of molecules in dissipative environments or in radiation fields. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7511 (1). Seminar: Reaction Dynamics in Condensed Phases.
Studies elementary steps in chemical reactions and their observation by ultrafast spectroscopy. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7521 (1). Seminar: Atmospheric Kinetics and Photochemistry.
Discusses laboratory studies of degradation mechanisms. Applies these studies to atmospheric phenomena such as global warming and stratospheric ozone loss. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereqs., instructor consent.

CHEM 7531 (1). Seminar: Surface Chemistry.
Topics in surface science with focus on materials processing and environmental interfaces. Emphasizes kinetic phenomena important in semiconductor fabrication and heterogeneous chemistry on environmental surfaces such as ice and silica. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7551 (1). Selected Topics in Ion Spectroscopy.
Treats current topics in the spectrocscopy of ions. Seminar lectures are given by graduate students on their research and on literature topics, and the results of both in-house and external research groups are studied. Additionally, ideas for interesting directions of research and new experiments are proposed and discussed. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

CHEM 7601 (2). Seminar: Nucleic Acid Chemistry.
Topics in various aspects of current research; emphasizes student readings and presentations. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7611 (1). Seminar: Structures and Dynamics of Biopolymers in Solution.
Discussion of experimental and theoretical approaches for probing structures and dynamics of proteins, peptides, and nucleic acids; and computations in molecular dynamics simulation, modeling, and geometry. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7621 (1). Seminar: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Signal Transduction.
Discusses and reviews the current literature and experimental results in signal transduction, cell cycle and tumor suppressor gene regulation. Emphasizes the understandings of molecular and biochemical mechanisms of the origin of human tumor cells. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

CHEM 7651 (2). Seminar: Environmental Biochemistry.
Topics in various aspects of current biochemical and environmental research. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7661 (1). Structure/Function of Human Mediator Transcription Complexes.
Study of the mechanisms of eukaryotic gene expression with an emphasis on the structure and function of human mediator transcription complexes. Restricted to graduate students or instructor consent.

CHEM 7671 (1). Seminar: Topics in Designing Probes for Signaling Reactions.
Discussion of advances and developments in biomolecular dynamics, with emphasis on experimental studies via ultrafast laser spectroscopy. The connection of protein dynamics with function will also be considered. Restricted to graduate students or instructor consent required.

CHEM 7691 (1). Seminar: Protein Dynamics and the Mechanism of Sensory Proteins.
Discusses recent results and current literature in the areas of the mechanism of sensory proteins, internal motions of proteins, and protein folding. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7701 (1). Seminar: Enzyme Mechanisms and Kinetics.
Studies experimental approaches to understand the mechanisms of enzymic catalysis. Techniques include steady-state and pre-steady-state kinetics, isotope trapping and partitioning, inhibition by substrate analogues, and covalent modification of proteins. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7711 (1). RNA Mediated Inorganic and Organic Reactions.
Discussion of advances and developments in biomolecular dynamics, with emphasis on experimental studies via ultrafast laser spectroscopy. The connection of protein dynamics with function will also be considered. Restricted to graduate students or instructor consent required.

CHEM 7741 (1). Seminar: Signal Transduction and Protein Phosphorylation.
Devoted to experimental methods for understanding mechanisms of signal transduction in mammalian cells through pathways involving regulation of protein phosphorylation. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7751 (1). Seminar: Protein Structure and Folding.
Studies structure and folding of proteins and protein complexes using biophysical methods, including nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), circular dichroism, and fluorescence spectroscopies. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7761 (1). Seminar: Eukaryotic Transcriptional Regulation.
Studies the regulation of transcription by RNA Polymerase II from human promoters. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

CHEM 7781 (1). Seminar: Topics in Structural Biology.
Discussion of advances and developments in structural biology with emphasis on new methods for protein expression, purification and crystallization; and structure solution implementation. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

CHEM 7791 (1). Seminar: Topics in Ribonucleoprotein Assemblies.
Studies aspects of the biochemical and structural analysis of ribonucleic acid (RNA) and its interactions with proteins and assemblies into functional ribonucleoprotein (RNP) enzymes. Techniques focus on x-ray crystallography, spectroscopic methods, and biochemical probing. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

CHEM 8991 (1-10). Doctoral Dissertation.
All doctoral students must register for 30 hours of dissertation credit as part of the requirements for the degree. For a detailed discussion of doctoral dissertation credit, refer to the Graduate School section.

COMM 1210 (3). Perspectives on Human Communication.
Surveys communication in a variety of contexts and applications. Topics include basic concepts and general models of communication, ethics, language and nonverbal communication, personal relationships, group decision making, organizational communication, and impact of technological developments on communication. Required for PRCM and COMM majors. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: general. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies.

COMM 1300 (3). Public Speaking.
Covers theory and skills of speaking in various public settings. Examines fundamental principles from rhetorical and communication theory and applies them to oral presentations. Required for PRCM and COMM majors.

COMM 1600 (3). Group Interaction.
Covers basic theories, concepts, and characteristics that underlie face-to-face interactions in interpersonal, small group, and organizational settings. Activities stress the development of both task and relational skills in these settings. Required for PRCM and COMM majors.

COMM 2000 (3). Topics in Communication.
Investigates select topics in communication. Does not count toward the 2000-level courses required for the major, unless explicitly stated in the course schedule. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours on different topics. Recommended prereqs., COMM 1210, 1300, and 2600.

COMM 2360 (3). Campaigns and Revolutions.
Introduces concepts in rhetoric and argumentation that are used to explain significant social and political changes in our society. The goal is to show how social actors use rhetoric to promote some social goals and hinder others. Recommended prereqs., COMM 1210, 1300, and 1600. Restricted to sophomores/ juniors/seniors.

COMM 2400 (3). Communication and Society.
Examines how aspects of talk (e.g., turn-taking, speech acts, narratives, dialect, and stance indicators) link with identities (e.g., ethnic and racial, age, gender, work-related, and personal). Considers how communication is central to constructing who people are and examines social controversies related to talk and identities. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies.

COMM 2500 (3). Interpersonal Communication.
Focuses on basic processes in face-to-face interaction, including verbal and nonverbal messages, coordination in conversation, messages about self and others, and communication in personal relationships. Emphasizes theory and concepts rather than skills. Recommended prereqs., COMM 1210, 1300, and 1600. Restricted to sophomores, juniors and seniors.

COMM 2600 (3). Organizational Communication.
Provides a communicatively based definition of formal organization and deals with individual-organizational relationships. Addresses topics such as organizational theory, organizational culture, power, technology, decision making, teamwork, leadership, diversity, gender, socialization, and ethics. Recommended prereqs., COMM 1210, 1300, and 1600. Restricted to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

COMM 3000 (3). Issues in Communication.
Explores select issues in communication. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours on different issues. Recommended prereqs., COMM 1210, 1300, and 1600.

COMM 3210 (3). Human Communication Theory.
Acquaints students with general, thematic, and contextual theories of human communication. Gives attention to criteria for evaluating theories. Recommended prereqs., COMM 1210, 1300 and 1600. Restricted to junior/senior COMM majors.

COMM 3300 (3). Rhetorical Foundations of Communication.
Provides the rhetorical foundations of communication through study of the humanistic traditions of rhetorical theory, with applications to social interaction and message analysis. Recommended prereqs., COMM 1300, 3310.

COMM 3310 (3). Principles and Practices of Argumentation.
Focuses on principles of argument, the process of critical decision making, and uses and limitations of logic and evidence. Contemporary issues (personal, social, political, or philosophical) are analyzed and debated. Prereq., COMM 1300. Restricted to juniors/ seniors. Credit not granted for this course and COMM 3310.

COMM 3320 (3). Persuasion in Society.
Explores how persuasion influences decision making, focusing on different definitions and models of persuasion, ethical perspectives on persuasion, qualitative and quantitative research on persuasion, and the tools of motivation, as well as how to create effective and ethical persuasive messages. Recommended prereqs., COMM 1210, 1300, or 2400.

COMM 3340 (3). Political Communication.
Provides an overview of the role of communication in contemporary political life. Topics include political communication theories, political campaign communication, media and political communication, and the role of political communication in promoting democracy and public policy. Recommended prereqs., COMM 3210, 3300, and 3320, or PSCI 1101.

COMM 3410 (3). Intercultural Communication.
Explores complex relationships between culture and communication processes from various conceptual perspectives, such as social, psychological, interpretive, and critical. Considers the important role of context (e.g., social, historical, and cultural) in intercultural interactions. Recommended prereqs., COMM 1210, 2400, 2500, and 3210. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: cultural and gender diversity.

COMM 3510 (3). Family Communication.
Explores communication in families from various theoretical perspectives, such as social constructionism, systems theory, and dialectical theory. Communication patterns and processes created and sustained by family members are examined, including rules, roles, stories, rituals, myths, metaphors, themes, and cycles. Recommended prereqs., COMM 1210, 2400, 2500, and 3210.

COMM 3610 (3). Communication, Technology, and Society.
Presents theory, research, and exploration into computer-based technologies; studies implications for communication, interaction, and social relationships. Recommended prereq., COMM 1210.

COMM 3740 (3). Qualitative Communication Research Methods.
Provides an understanding of philosophies, theories, and methods associated with the study of communication in natural settings. Focuses on strategies of collecting, analyzing, and reporting qualitative data, including participant observation, in-depth interviewing, textual analysis, and ethnographic narrative. Recommended prereqs., COMM 1210 and 3210.

COMM 3750 (3). Empirical Research Methods in Communication.
Introduces empirically oriented research methods in communication, critical review of the logic of social-scientific principles in communication, and analysis of quantitative data. Recommended prereqs., COMM 1210 and 3210.

COMM 3760 (3). Rhetorical Criticism.
Applies key concepts from rhetorical theory to the analysis of specific speeches, written texts, and social situations within the humanistic tradition. Students read a variety of types of criticism and are encouraged to develop their own strategies for critical analysis. Prereqs., COMM 1300 and 3300. Recommended prereq., COMM 3310.

COMM 4000 (1-3). Advanced Topics in Communication.
Analyzes special interest areas of communication theory, research, and practice. Course format involves lecture, discussion, investigative analysis, and practical application. Restricted to junior/senior COMM majors. May be repeated twice for credit on different topics.

COMM 4100 (3). Seminar in Honors Thesis Writing and Research.
Provides the opportunity for students writing an honors thesis to develop their understanding of the research process and to improve their research and writing skills. Restricted to COMM majors in the honors program.

COMM 4220 (3). Senior Seminar: Functions of Communication.
Topical seminar on the functions of communication across interpersonal, group, organizational, and public contexts. Reviews current theory and research on topics such as communication and conflict, persuasion, and ethical dimensions of communication practices. May be taken twice for credit on different topics. Prereq., COMM 3210. Restricted to junior/senior COMM majors. Same as COMM 5220. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: critical thinking.

COMM 4300 (3). Senior Seminar: Rhetoric.
Reviews current theory and research on topics such as rhetoric and publics, rhetoric as an interpretive social science, and rhetoric of social movements and political campaigns. May be taken twice for credit on different topics. Prereq., COMM 3300. Restricted to junior/senior COMM majors. Same as COMM 5300. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: critical thinking.

COMM 4400 (3). Senior Seminar: Communication Codes.
Topical seminar on dialogic and nonverbal communication codes. Reviews current theory and research on topics such as relationship between verbal and nonverbal codes, discourse processes, and cultural differences in communication processes. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours on different topics. Prereq., COMM 2500. Restricted to junior/senior COMM majors. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: critical thinking.

COMM 4510 (3). Senior Seminar: Interpersonal Communication.
Reviews current theory and research on topics such as strategic interaction, relationship formation and maintenance, and identity and self-presentation. May be taken twice for credit on different topics. Prereq., COMM 2500. Restricted to junior/senior COMM majors. Same as COMM 5510. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum; critical thinking.

COMM 4600 (3). Senior Seminar: Organizational Communication.
Reviews current theory and research on topics such as communication and organizational decision making, organizational culture, gender relations, communication technology, and power and control in organizations. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours on different topics. Prereq., COMM 2600. Restricted to junior/senior COMM majors. Same as COMM 5600. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: critical thinking.

COMM 4840 (1-6). Undergraduate Independent Study.
Note that the 14-hour limit in the major applies to any combination of independent study and internship credit. This course does not count toward the 33 credit hours required for the major. Recommended prereq., COMM 3250 or 3360. Restricted to junior/ senior COMM majors.

COMM 4930 (1-6). Internship.
Studies are pursued in communication-related work experience projects that generally require 40 hours on the job per credit hour and evidence (e.g., journal, paper, and employer evaluation) of significant learning. Prereqs., COMM major status, 72 hours of overall course work, 18 hours of communication course work completed, 2.50 overall GPA, and a faculty sponsor. Restricted to junior/senior COMM majors. The 14-hour limit in the major applies to any combination of independent study and internship credit. This course does not count toward the 33 hours required for the major. Course is offered only for pass/fail credit.

COMM 4950 (1-6). Senior Thesis: Honors.
For exceptional communication majors who wish to graduate with department honors and receive credit for writing an honors thesis. Prereqs., COMM 4100, overall GPA of 3.35 or higher, and COMM GPA of 3.50 or higher.

COMM 5210 (3). Readings in Communication Theory.
Critical overview of leading theoretical traditions in communication studies. Gives attention to metatheoretical issues, including epistemological foundations, the structure of communication theory as a field, and reflexivity between communication theory and cultural practice. Required for doctoral students in COMM; optional for master's students. Restricted to graduate students or instructor consent.

COMM 5220 (3). Seminar: Functions of Communication.
Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Same as COMM 4220.

COMM 5230 (3). Applied Communication.
Examines application of communication concepts, theories, methods, facilitations, and other practices to address real-world issues and problems. Discusses conceptual issues framing applied communication, examines purposes and methods informing such scholarship, and provides opportunity to evaluate and propose research. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

COMM 5300 (3). Seminar: Rhetoric.
Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Same as COMM 4300.

COMM 5310 (3). Contemporary Rhetorical Criticism.
Advanced critical analysis of rhetorical texts in terms of how they shape issues and appeal for judgment, create identities for speakers and their audiences, and construct perceptions of time, space, and the human condition. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

COMM 5320 (3). Readings in Rhetoric.
Survey of classical and contemporary readings in rhetoric. Required for doctoral students in COMM; optional for master's students. Restricted to graduate students or instructor consent.

COMM 5420 (3). Readings in Group Interaction.
Reading course examining communicative problems, practices, and outcomes in groups. Definitions of group and interaction, meta-theoretical and theoretical orientations, methodological practices for studying group interactions, including boundary development and management, interpersonal symbolic practices, deliberation, dialogue, and decision making are examined. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

COMM 5510 (3). Seminar: Interpersonal Communication.
Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Same as COMM 4510.

COMM 5520 (3). Readings in Interpersonal Communication.
Survey course of advanced readings in interpersonal communication. Focuses on historical and contemporary works, with emphasis on theory and research. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

COMM 5600 (3). Seminar: Organizational Communication.
Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Same as COMM 4600.

COMM 5610 (3). Organizational Culture and Symbolism.
Focuses on relationship between ideological elements (e.g., norms, values, and beliefs) and symbolic practices (e.g., metaphor, ritual, and storytelling) of organizational culture. Analyzes topics from viewpoints of academic theory and managerial practice. Reviews interpretive methods of researching workplace culture and symbolism. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

COMM 5620 (3). Readings in Organizational Communication.
Survey of traditional and contemporary readings in organizational communication. Treats theory, research, and application from a variety of perspectives. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

COMM 5720 (3). Readings in Communication and Technology.
Survey of multidisciplinary research that examines various relationships between communication and technology. Students are encouraged to develop critical skills in perceiving assumptions and perspectives that motivate major theories in this area, and to examine how these have changed over time. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

COMM 6010 (3). Communication Research and Theory.
Provides an integrative overview of approaches and areas of study in communication. Required for MA and PhD communication students. Prereq., graduate standing in COMM.

COMM 6020 (3). Quantitative Research Methods.
Introduces students to the practice of quantitative research in communication: conceptualization and critique of research projects, coding, experimental and survey approaches, reliability and validity, and statistical reasoning and methods of analysis. Required for doctoral students in COMM; optional for master's students. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

COMM 6030 (3). Qualitative Research Methods.
Introduction to the epistemology, methodology, and representational practices associated with qualitative studies in communication. Fieldwork methods emphasized include participant observation, interviewing, and document/artifact analysis. Required for doctoral students in communication; option for master's students. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

COMM 6200 (1-3). Seminar: Selected Topics.
Facilitates understanding of current and past theory and research on a selected topic in communication and the ability to develop new theory and research on that topic. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours on different topics. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

COMM 6310 (3). Rhetorical Criticism.
Reviews current critical methods and issues related to rhetorical criticism, such as contemporary theory of rhetorical criticism, continental discourse theory, and critical theory. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours on different topics. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Recommended prereqs., COMM 5310 and 5320.

COMM 6320 (3). Rhetorical Theory.
Reviews current theory and research on topics such as contemporary rhetorical theory, rhetoric and public life, rhetoric as an interpretive social science, and rhetoric of social movements and political campaigns. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours on different topics. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Recommended prereq., COMM 5320.

COMM 6330 (3). Seminar in Rhetoric of Science and Technology.
Surveys foundational texts and contemporary research in the rhetoric of science and technology. Focuses on the role of persuasion in the production of scientific knowledge and technological artifacts, professional discursive practices, and public understandings of science and technology. Emphasizes critical analysis of major theoretical and methodological traditions. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Recommended prereq., COMM 5320.

COMM 6340 (3). Rhetoric and Civic Community.
Considers performances of public life as rhetorical inducements of civitas. Topics include negotiation of self-regulation among interdependent partners, rhetorical exclusions and/or counterpublics, and dialectical tensions of public/private as these contribute to and have civic consequences for publicness, community, and social will. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Recommended prereq., COMM 5320.

COMM 6350 (3). Seminar in Argumentation.
Surveys foundational texts and contemporary research in argumentation. Analysis of distinctions between philosophical and rhetorical approaches to argument. Critical analysis of major theoretical and methodological traditions and topics with an emphasis on social dimensions of argument. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Recommended prereq., COMM 5320.

COMM 6360 (3). Social and Cultural Theory.
Traces select traditions in social and/or cultural theory, emphasizing how these traditions affect and are affected by the field of rhetoric studies. Examines the origins and resolutions of major debates in social and/or cultural theory from a rhetorical perspective. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Recommended prereq., COMM 5320.

COMM 6410 (3). Discourse Analysis.
Acquaints students with the main types of discourse analysis: conversation analysis, critical discourse analysis, and rhetorically-informed discourse approaches. Teaches how to conduct discourse analysis, including transcribing, selecting excerpts, documenting inferences, and linking to scholarly controversies. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

COMM 6420 (3). Interaction Analysis.
Educates students in one of a selected set of methodological specializations used in the study of human interaction. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours on different topics. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

COMM 6430 (3). Communication in Family Groups.
Examines theories of family communication, focusing on how group processes influence family life. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

COMM 6435 (3). Interpersonal Processes in Communication.
Focuses on key processes in interpersonal communication relevant to understanding interaction at the dyadic, group, and organizational levels. Examines theory and research on selected interpersonal processes such as facework/identity, support/emotional communication, relational communication, and conflict in interaction. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

COMM 6440 (3). Grounded Practical Theory.
Examines theory, method, and application of grounded practical theory, an approach to building normative theory through description, critique, and theoretical reconstruction of situated communication practices. Semester project involves analysis of a sample of discourse from a public or field observation setting. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Recommended prereq., COMM 5210.

COMM 6450 (3). Group Interaction Facilitation and Pedagogy.
Examines theory, research, and practice associated with facilitating group interaction processes (e.g., group creation, conflict communication management, conversation and discussion, task accomplishment, and team communication), including facilitation associated with teaching an introductory group interaction course. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Recommended prereq., COMM 5420.

COMM 6470 (3). Meetings, Their Practices and Problems.
Explores the history, routine communicative practices, common interactional troubles, cross-cultural differences, and expectations about "ideal" communicative conduct for workplace and public meetings. Seminar project involves field study of a meeting group. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Recommended prereq., COMM 6030.

COMM 6730 (3). Collaboration and Decision Making in Organizations.
Explores theory and research on communication processes associated with collaboration and decision making in contemporary organizations, particularly as they are influenced by participation programs, technology, and team structures. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Recommended prereqs., COMM 5620 and 6010.

COMM 6740 (3). Power and Control in Organizational Communication.
Reviews theory and research in organizational communication concerned with power and control. Focuses on symbolic practices of influence in the context of organizational structure and culture. Reviews interpretive and critical theories emphasizing relationships between power, discourse, identity, and institutions. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Recommended prereq., COMM 5620.

COMM 6750 (3). Communication and Organizational Change.
Addresses the role of communication in cultural change efforts in organizations. Topics include the nature and function of organizational cultures, the ro