Courses

Discusses techniques used to determine structure, function, and dynamics of macromolecules, including optical spectroscopy, magnetic resonance, diffraction, and electron microscopy. Approved for credit toward molecular biophysics certificate. Prereq., one year physical chemistry or quantum mechanics with graduate standing or instructor consent. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Same as ANTH 4570. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Same as APPM 4570. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Same as EBIO 4570.

Familiarizes students with terminology, methods, and theories dealing with phenomena of language change through time. Prereq., LING 5410 or instructor consent. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

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. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Provides an introduction to the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of speech production and perception.Considers how speech and language are represented in, and controlled by, the central nervous system. Emphasizes the mechanisms underlying the communication process and discusses relevant neuropathologies. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Continuation of APPM 5570. Prereq., one semester of statistics. Same as APPM 4580. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Describes the physiology and neurobiology of sleep and impact of sleep, sleep deprivation, and sleep disorders on immune, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, and neural systems, as well as examines changes in sleep across the life span. The integrative nature of sleep and circadian rhythms in normal physiologcial and cognitive function and their importance in health and disease processes will be emphasized. IPHY 4580 and 5580 are identical courses. Prereqs. for IPHY 4850: one year of biology, one year of chemistry, IPHY 2800 (or equivalent) and IPHY 3470. IPHY 5580 is restricted to graduate students only. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

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. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

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. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

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.

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. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Explores creative approaches to single camera digital cinematography through short projects, discussions, and screenings. Relates creative photography and poetic approaches to the digital camera cinema. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prereqs., FILM 2000, 3600, or ARTS 4246 or 5346 or instructor consent. Restricted to FILM majors. Same as FILM 4600.

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. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Same as Comm 4600.

Studies the immune system, a multi-cellular system that functions to protect us from disease. Introduces concepts associated with the development and function of individual cells of the immune system (T-cells, B-cells, neutrophils, dendritic cells, macrophages), as well as their integrative roles in physiology and host defense. Restricted to graduate students only. Same as IPHY 4600. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Solution of nonlinear algebraic equations, interpolation, approximation theory, and numerical integration. Prereqs., APPM 3130 or MATH 3130, and experience with a scientific programming language. Undergraduates must have approval of the instructor. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Studies topics falling under philosophy of religion, such as proofs for God's existence, religious language, mysticism, psychology of religion, modern theological movements, miracles, and study of individual theologians. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

Learn the principles of the Alexander Technique through class discussions, movement exploration, and individualized hands-on-lessons. Discover how to improve their overall functioning and learn to apply the technique to performance and teaching. Prerequisites: Restricted to Dance (DNCE-MFA) or Theatre (THTR or TBFA) graduate students only.

Provides an orientation to family-directed intervention in serving young children with disabilities and their families. Facilitates integration of medical, physiological, and theoretical perspectives with specific approaches to assessment and intervention. Prerequisites: Restricted to Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) or Audiology (AUDD) graduate students only.

Seminar for the serious round table discussion and critique of film as an art form, emphasizing development of appropriate verbal and written language skills for description of film. May be repeated upto 6 total credit hours. Same as FILM 4604. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Consists of 13 optics experiments that introduce the techniques and devices essential to modern optics, including characterization of sources, photodetectors, modulators, use of interferometers, spectrometers,and holograms, and experimentation of fiber optics and Fourier optics. Prereq., undergraduate optics course such as PHYS 4510. Same as ECEN 5606.

Provides a thorough introduction to methods and theories in social psychology concerned with topics such as the self, social cognition, judgment and decision making, attitude formation and change, small group processes, inter-group relations, health and social psychology, and others. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Same as ANTH 4610.