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. Department enforced requisite, senior level undergraduate physics or instructor consent will be required. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Investigating main processes that control weather and climate in the western United States and other mountain ranges around the world is the emphasis of this course. Provides an advanced survey of synoptic, mesoscale, and microscale meteorology in complex terrain including orographically modified cyclone evolution, front-mountain interactions, terrain and thermally driven flows, mountain waves, downslope winds, and orographic precipitation. Same as ATOC 4550.
Examines the underlying biochemical mechanisms that are responsible for the physiological adaptations to short- and long-term dynamic exercise including carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism. The interaction of key biochemical alterations as it relates to disease (diabetes, obesity, and aging) and exercise will be addressed. Recommended prereqs., one year of general chemistry (lecture + lab); IPHY 4650. Requisites: Restricted to Integrative Physiology (IPHY) or Integrative Physiology Concurrent Degree (C-IPHY) graduate students only.
Covers seminal classic texts and/or fundamental topics in analytic metaphysics and epistemology. Requisites: Restricted to Philosophy graduate students only.
Focuses on the biophysics governing the structure/function of enzymes, cells, extra-cellar matrix, and tissue. Synthesizes ideas from molecular biology, physics, and biochemistry, emphasizing how low Reynolds number physics, not Newtonian physics, is relevant to life inside a cell. Fulfills MCDB scientific reasoning requirement. Recommended prereqs., MCDB 3135 and 3145 and PHYS 2010 and 2020 and CHEM 1133 or 1371 and MATH 1300 and/or CHEM 3311 (minimum grade C-) or instructor consent required. Same as PHYS 4550 and MCDB 4550/5550.
Examines the relationship and negotiation of culture/status/place through representation(s) within and concerning Indigenous peoples/communities. Focuses on U.S. representational forms in popular experiences e.g., literature, film, media and the roots of those representations via legal and medical definitions. This investigation and analysis is supplemented with focus on gender as well as contextualization through global Indigenous portrayals. Recommended prereq., ETHN 1023. ETHN 4553 and 5553 are the same course. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Explores computational methods to understand chemical systems. Topics include: atomic and molecular electronic structure calculations, Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics simulations and thermodynamic calculations. Not recommended for students with grades below B- in prerequisite courses. Department enforced requisite: restricted to graduate students only. Same as CHEM 4555. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Studies special topics that focus on a theme, genre, or theoretical issue not limited to a specific period or national tradition. Topics vary each semester. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Requisites: Restricted to English (ENGL) and English Lit- Creative Writing (CRWR) graduate students only.
Brief review of conditional probability and expectation followed by a study of Markov chains, both discrete and continuous time, including Poisson point processes. 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. Same as APPM 4560. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
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. Department enforced prereq. or coreq., ASTR 5110. Recommended prereq., ATOC 5235. Same as ATOC 5560. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
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.Department enforced prereq., ATOC 5235. Same as ASTR 5560. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Familiarizes students with terminology, methods, and theories dealing with phenomena of language change through time. Department enforced prereq., LING 5410. Requisites: 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 heterogeneous catalysis, semiconductor processing, and environmental interfaces. Department enforced prereqs., undergraduate physical chemistry and graduate standing or instructor consent. Requisites: 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. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Covers an introduction to statistical learning. Develops linear regression, classification, model selection, regularization, tree-based methods and resampling methods. Models and methods are illustrated on actual datasets using statistical software. Department enforced prereq., APPM 5570. Same as APPM 4580. Requisites: 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. Department enforced requisites: one year of general biology (lecture + lab) and one year of general chemistry (lecture + lab); IPHY 2800 or equivalent. Requisites: Restricted to Integrative Physiology (IPHY) or Integrative Physiology Concurrent Degree (C-IPHY) 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. Department enforced prereqs., two semesters of physical chemistry and graduate standing, or instructor consent. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Introduces methods, theory and applications of statistical models, from linear models (simple and multiple linear regression), to hierarchical linear models. Topics such as estimation, residual diagnostics, goodness of fit, transformations, and various strategies for variable selection and model comparison will be discussed in depth. Examples and exercises will be demonstrated using statistical software. Department enforced prereq., APPM 4570 or APPM 4520 or MATH 4520 or instructor consent required. Same as APPM 4590. Requisites: 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. Department enforced prereqs., two semesters of physical chemistry and graduate standing, or instructor consent. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Solution of nonlinear algebraic equations, interpolation, integration, approximation, and numerical linear algebra. Department enforced prereq., APPM 3310 or MATH 3130 and experience with a scientific programming language. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
