2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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The undergraduate course numbering system is as follows:
0100 - Lower Level Courses
0200 - Upper Level Courses
0300 - Upper Level Courses
Not every course listed in this Bulletin is offered annually. Definitive information about course offerings and class hours is available at the time of registration through the Office of the Registrar. Insufficient enrollment or changing conditions may occasionally necessitate the withdrawal of scheduled courses. Please check with appropriate departments to determine if the courses sought are being offered and when they are scheduled.
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Ethnic and Gender Studies |
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EGST 0237 - U.S. Latino/a Diasporic Communities
A survey of the immigration history of different Latino/Latin American groups from 1848 to the present. Focus will be placed on the (im)migration patterns and experiences of Latinos/Latin Americans and expose students to the connections between race, ethnicity, gender, politics, and (im)migration, as well as citizenship laws. The class will center such concepts as Push/Pull theories of immigration, Social network theories of immigration, the concept of Diaspora, exile, and illegality as past and present U.S. immigration laws define these. The scholarship will draw on Latino/Latin American (im)migration and particularly literature on the term Latino/a as signifier of shifting racial and ethnic identification. Students will emerge from the class competent in identifying major themes and theoretical debates in contemporary (im)migration studies.
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EGST 0260 - Introduction to Medical Anthropology
Credits: 3
Crosslisted: ANTH 0260
This course is a case-study introduction to medical anthropology as practiced today. We will study how a variety of non-Western cultures interpret and treat what we in the West think of as universal health concerns such as birth, sickness, death and dying, and mental illness. We will study how healing and the body can be understood in a variety of cultural ways, in different worldviews, languages and symbol systems that are the context for often very complex health care and prevention models. Students will learn how a variety of different practitioners and health specialists across the globe such as midwives, “medicine” people, shaman and religious practitioners and our own medically licensed doctors and nurses symbolize and treat illness to improve health and vitality.
Prerequisites: EGST 0101 or EGST 0102 or ANTH 0101
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EGST 0301 - Seminar in Postcolonial Studies
Credits: 3
Postcolonial Studies, in a very general sense, is the study of the interactions between European nations and the societies they colonized in the modern period. This seminar will explore the ways that a postcolonial gaze or a postcolonial experience is constructed and bifurcated by new knowledges and distributions of power. It will include multidisciplinary approaches including but not limited to – postcolonial film studies; postcolonial literary approaches and expressions, and postcolonial approaches in a variety of fields. Topics may vary by semester. Students may take this course more than once for different topics to fulfill the Transnational elective for the EGST major.
Prerequisites: EGST 0201 .
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EGST 0302 - Seminar in Comparative Indigenous Studies
Credits: 3
Critically engages with indigenous narratives through a global discourse analysis. Students will compare the migrations in political, economic, social and historical contexts from comparative perspectives. Who are indigenous peoples and how have they been categorized, racialized and marginalized within imperialism, colonial and post-colonial contexts? We examine historical and contemporary debates about indigenous peoples in a global context, especially paying attention to indigenous human rights in the Americas. We will analyze contemporary indigenous discourse within the context of ‘Fourth World’ and ‘First Nation’ narratives. We will explore these comparative perspectives through the lens of fiction and non-fiction materials.
Prerequisites: EGST 0201 or EGST 0202 .
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EGST 0303 - Seminar in Women’s Studies
Credits: 3
Designed to integrate, conceptually and methodologically, the major issues addressed by Women’s Studies. Each student will complete and present a major research project which demonstrates an understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of women’s issues.
Prerequisites: EGST 0102 and advanced work in Women’s Studies, or permission of instructor.
(Formerly WSTP 0301)
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EGST 0304 - Representations of Gender, Race and Ethnicity
Credits: 3
Explores, analyzes and investigates the ways that various forms of representation shape our experience and understanding of race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity and cultures. The course will investigate the complexities of representation, of how particular groups are represented in specific works or a body of works, and the implications of those representations. Possible topics could include exploring images of black women in contemporary literature and film or exploring the role of super heroes in the development of American ideology in the 20th and 21st centuries. Topics may vary by semester and the course may be repeated if topic is different.
Prerequisites: EGST 0201 .
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EGST 0305 - Critical Race Studies
Credits: 3
le disciplinary approaches within the emerging field of critical race studies. The course will interrogate the construction of “race” as a legal, institutional and social construction and explore the impact of that construction over different historical periods for different populations. Possible exploration may include the social construction of whiteness, perspectives on institutional racism in the United States, the development and impact of critical race theory in places such as Australia particularly in reference to the Indigenous populations and Europe in relation to the immigrant populations. Topics may vary by semester. Course can be taken more than once if topic is different.
Prerequisites: EGST 0101 or EGST 0102 .
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EGST 0312 - Queer Literature and Theory
Credits: 3
Crosslisted: ENGL 0312
Introduces the field of queer theory as a framework for approaching literary texts by and about GLBT individuals that explore and challenge seemingly stable identity categories of gender and sexuality and their intersections with race, class and ability. Recognizing queer theory’s roots in social activism, GLBT social movements, history, culture and identity, participants will explore some of the major critical trends in queer theory. Particular attention will be paid to literary texts and understanding the socio-cultural frameworks within which they are produced, with consideration of issues such as global diversity, oppression, and social activism.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0102 .
(Formerly MCES/ENGL 0312)
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EGST 0315 - Masculinities
Credits: 3
This course will focus on an evaluation and critical analysis, from a transnational perspective, of the social, cultural, political, and economic meanings of masculinities. We will also address some of the “normalized” representations of masculinity and the variations in experiences by social class, race/ethnicity, and sexual orientation in literature and other forms of popular culture.
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EGST 0317 - Latino/a U.S.A.
Explores Latino/a experiences in the United States. This will be done through an interrogation of the construction of ‘race’ as a legal, institutional and social construction. In order to center class discussion, we will be focusing on three topics: 1) the latinization of U.S. culture and society; 2) anti-latino/anti-hispanic/anti-immigration policies and resistance to such policies; 3) the racialization of Latinos. Through the three themes for the course we will explore the following concepts that are important in our understanding of the contemporary realities of Latinos in this country: social construction of race; racial formation; pan-latinismo/latinidad/hispanidad; class-based and gendered racialization; institutional racism; geographies of exclusion; commodification of race and ethnicity; cultural appropriation and resistance; citizenship and race; immigration; and racial profiling.
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EGST 0353 - Unmasking the School to Prison Pipeline
Credits: 3
Focuses on the school to prison pipeline which is a nationwide system of local, state and federal education and public safety policies that pushes students out of school and into the criminal justice system. This system disproportionately affects youth of color and youth with disabilities. Inequities in areas such as school discipline, policing practices, high-stakes testing contribute to the pipeline. The goal of this course is to explore the phenomena of the school to prison pipeline. Where are the stops along this pipeline? What does its existence reveal to us about race and poverty in the United States? Exploration of educational policy, the prison industrial complex and the history of structural inequality are central to the course. Students will be able to articulate definitions and perform analysis of this system and address historical conditions which created it along with strategies for dismantling the pipeline.
Prerequisites: EGST 0101 or EGST 0102 .
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EGST 0355 - International Women’s Grassroots Movements
Credits: 3
Examines the complex dimensions of feminism in a variety of postcolonial contexts. Throughout a number of societies, women as colonized subjects have been labeled as ‘other.’ The historical contexts of colonialism create distinct interpretations of feminism in relation to mutually reinforcing forms of political, economic and racial domination. The purpose of this course is to examine the multiple ways in which women have organized to improve their lives in a variety of geopolitical settings, primarily in the contemporary period.
Prerequisites: EGST 0102 .
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EGST 0356 - Activism in Asian American Communities
Credits: 3
Examines the rise of activism in Asian American communities from the Yellow Power Movement of the 1960s to the present, with the impact of globalization and the “war on terrorism.” Students will learn about the problems these myriad Asian communities have faced and continue to face as we move into the 21st century. They will also learn what the different groups from Asia have in common and how they differ from each other, and the ways in which they have come together for political empowerment.
Prerequisites: EGST 0201 or EGST 0202 .
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EGST 0390 - Special Topics in Ethnic and Gender Studies
Credits: 3
An advanced course offers a variety of topics with a myriad of perspectives and foci. Course offerings may include explorations of particular research areas in ethnic and gender studies from content based analysis to theoretical explorations. Course may be repeated to fulfill multiple thematic areas in the EGST Major
Prerequisites: EGST 0101 or EGST 0102 .
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EGST 0396 - Capstone Seminar in Ethnic and Gender Studies
Credits: 3
Guided research in Ethnic and Gender Studies. Students prepare a research project on a relevant subject of their choice. Each student is responsible for arranging to work with a member of the EGST faculty.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing or permission of the instructor.
(Formerly MCES 0301)
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EGST 0397 - Social Justice and Community Activism
Credits: 3
Working from a model of service learning established by Robert Coles, students in this course actively work to support the work and needs of existing community organizations, while simultaneously engaging such concepts as social identity, self/other, charity, social justice, praxis, moral obligation, and the historical examination of social justice movements relevant to their field sites. The work of radical service organizations supported by college students will be studied alongside the more reflective texts by Coles. This course requires that students participate in a minimum of one hour per week of field experience for 12 weeks in a community setting and two hours of classroom time.
Prerequisites: EGST 0396 .
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EGST 0398 - EGST Internship
Credits: 3-6
Juniors or Seniors seeking to put theory to practice may intern at sites selected in consultation with their advisor(s). Students will be required to complete a learning contract, submit weekly logs, create a professional portfolio, be evaluated mid and end of semester by a site supervisor, and write a final paper which is topic specific and assigned by the instructor. Such papers might address specific concepts relevant to the student’s course of study. For example, a student working at Planned Parenthood might examine the role of women’s health clinics historically in the United States or in a particular region. When internships are taken during the semester, students will meet monthly to share experiences, struggles, and successes. EGST student might consider selecting sites addressing urban planning, environmental health, public policy, community literacy, among others.
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing.
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FINC 0102 - Personal Financial Planning
Credits: 3
A study of the concepts and strategies in personal financial planning. Major topics include planning techniques, forms of income, investment and savings, managing credit, risk management, tax planning, accumulation and transfer of wealth.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior status is required.
(Formerly MGMT 0102)
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FINC 0207 - Financial Management
Credits: 3
Introduces basic concepts of corporate financial management. The course encompasses practical, as well as theoretical, aspects of corporate finance, with an emphasis on the decision making functions of the financial manager and the process of valuation. The objective of the course is to give students specific skills to analyze and interpret financial data and to develop an understanding of the nature of investment and financing decisions in business organizations. Topics covered include; financial statement analysis, the time value of money, the valuation of financial securities such as stocks and bonds, and capital budgeting analysis.
Prerequisites: ACCT 0105 , Junior or senior status is required.
(Formerly MGMT 0207)
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FINC 0305 - Introduction to Econometric Methods
Credits: 3
Crosslisted: ECON 0305
A study of the application of statistical methods and techniques to economic conditions. The primary focus of the course is the formulation, interpretation, and critical analysis of regression methodology. Topics include: hypothesis testing, multiple regression, specification errors, multi-collinearity, and autocorrelation.
Prerequisites: ECON 0101 , ECON 0102 , and (MATH 0108 or MATH 0340 ), or permission of instructor.
(Formerly MGMT 0305)
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FINC 0306 - Managerial Economics
Credits: 3
Crosslisted: ECON 0306
An emphasis on the application of microeconomic theory in the solution of everyday business problems faced by the firm relating to production, costs, demand, expenditures, etc. A course designed for Business Management students.
Prerequisites: ECON 0101 and ECON 0102 , Junior or senior status is required.
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FINC 0312 - Investments: Security Analysis
Credits: 3
Introduction to fundamental concepts of investments with an emphasis on the evaluation of financial securities. Topics include the operation of financial markets, how securities are bought and sold, economic and industry analysis, and financial statement analysis. The objective is to familiarize students with basic concepts and discuss issues critical to making sound investment decisions. It is applicable to students seeking to develop personal investing skills, as well as those considering a career in the area of investments.
Prerequisites: FINC 0207 or permission of instructor, Junior or senior status is required.
(Formerly MGMT 0312)
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FINC 0314 - Industrial Organization
Credits: 3
Crosslisted: ECON 0314
An examination of the structure, conduct and performance of industries in the United States. Determinants of industrial organization, including economies of scale, mergers, vertical integration, advertising, pricing strategies and technology, are examined. Analysis of antitrust policy focusing on legal precedents regarding monopoly, price-fixing, mergers, and deceptive practices.
Prerequisites: ECON 0102 , Junior or senior status is required.
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FINC 0318 - Advanced Financial Management
Credits: 3
This course reinforces and extends the concepts introduced in FINC 0207 - Financial Management . Topics include asset valuation, the time value of money, and a variety of issues facing corporate financial managers, such as the cost of capital, capital budgeting and risk, capital structure decisions, dividend policy, hedging and risk management, mergers and corporate governance. Casework and computer analyses are used extensively.
Prerequisites: FINC 0207 , Junior or senior status is required.
(Formerly MGMT 0318)
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FINC 0319 - Investments: Portfolio Management
Credits: 3
An introduction to fundamental concepts of investments with an emphasis on managing an investment portfolio. Topics include risk and return, capital allocation decisions, investment goals and objectives, use of derivative securities in portfolio construction, and performance evaluation. The objective is to familiarize students with the theory of portfolio construction and discuss issues critical to making sound investment decisions. It is appropriate for students seeking to develop personal investing skills, as well as those considering a career in the area of investment management.
Prerequisites: FINC 0207 , Junior or senior status is required.
(Formerly MGMT 0319)
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FINC 0320 - Money and Banking
Credits: 3
Crosslisted: ECON 0300
An analysis of money, the banking system, financial markets and economic activity. The course presents the nature of money and the role of commercial banking in an historical context, as well as inflation, budget deficits, the yield curve, the stock market, the gold standard, balance of payments, exchange rates, portfolio theory and the role of the Federal Reserve System in the U.S. economy.
Prerequisites: ECON 0101 , Junior or senior status is required.
(Formerly MGMT 0320)
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FINC 0326 - Insurance and Risk Management
Credits: 3
Provides the student with an in-depth understanding of all phases of insurance and risk management. The topics to be studied are basic principles, the nature and operation of insurance business, and the nature of risk and risk management. Included in these topics are property insurance; casualty insurance; life, accident, and health insurance; and group and social insurance.
Prerequisites: FINC 0207 , Junior or senior status is required.
(Formerly MGMT 0326)
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FINC 0350 - Special Topics in Finance
Credits: 3
Examines and analyzes contemporary topics in finance and investments. Course content will vary according to the area of specialization of the instructor and the interests of the students. May be repeated if course content differs.
Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor, Junior or senior status is required.
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FINC 0399 - Independent Study: Finance
Credits: 1-6
A course by special arrangement in a specific theoretical or applied area under careful faculty supervision. It is intended to broaden students’ concentration in finance or to gain depth in a particular area of interest within this field of study. A student may be assigned a series of readings and discussions, or engage in an applied project in an area agreed upon by the student and instructor and approved by the Chair of the Department. Arrangements must be made with the instructor and Chair before registering for this course.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and department chair; Junior or senior status is required.
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Geography, Planning and Sustainability |
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GPS 0101 - World Regional Geography
Credits: 3
Within a world regional context, the course offers an examination of the patterns and underlying processes comprising both the human and natural realms of geography. Course content deals with the earth, places, people, the natural environment, human-environmental interaction, and the movement of people, goods, and ideas. Special emphasis is given to achieving a degree of literacy in world locations and developing map interpretation skills. The course also introduces various topical specializations in geography such as economic geography, political geography, population geography, physiography, and urban geography.
(Formerly GARP 0101)
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GPS 0102 - Physical Geography
Credits: 4
Physical Geography is the study of the spatial variations of the physical phenomena on the surface of the Earth. It focuses on the geo-systems of the Earth, including the four major “spheres”: Atmosphere (weather, climatology); Lithosphere (landforms); Hydrosphere (water resources); and Biosphere (flora, fauna). The human-environmental interaction is emphasized. Laboratory and field experiments will explore the various spheres of the Earth and include map interpretation, remote sensing analysis, atmospheric studies, geomorphology investigation, and other human-environment interactions.
Prerequisites: No prerequisite.
(Formerly GARP 0102)
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GPS 0105 - Introduction to Community Planning
Credits: 3
This course examines the history of planning, planning theory, and the specialty areas of planning including physical, social and economic planning. Students learn to identify urban and environmental planning problems, apply specific tools to solve the problems, and develop master plans. Topics covered include land preservation strategies, innovative zoning techniques for affordable housing, economic revitalization techniques, and grant-writing skills.
(Formerly GARP 0105)
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GPS 0106 - Envir., Sustain. & Society
Credits: 3
This course provides an introduction to human environment relationships and the scientific, literary, and philosophical foundations of environmental thought and sustainability science. The course involves the exploration of major currents in environmental thought, in their changing geographical and historical contexts, in order to better understand the application of sustainability science to major environmental concerns including population and scarcity, urbanization, food systems, biodiversity loss, soil degradation, water resources, pollution, energy issues and climate change, among others. Special attention is given to the specific social, cultural, political, economic and eco-regional contexts which condition environmental problem solving and sustainability science’s contributions to public discourse. The complexity and coevolution of human and environmental systems, and the ethical tensions that characterize the search for sustainable solutions at diverse scales are also emphasized.
(Formerly GARP 0106)
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GPS 0107 - Climate Change
Credits: 3
An examination of our climate systems, including the physics of the greenhouse effect and mechanisms/forcings, both natural and human, of climate change. The second part of the course focuses on climate change observed in the past, today, and in the future, including methods of past climate reconstruction and future climate prediction. The third part of the course extends the discussion beyond the scientific basis and into questions of impacts, vulnerabilities, and possible adaptation/mitigation strategies.
(Formerly GARP 0206 or GARP 0107)
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GPS 0110 - Science for Future Presidents
Credits: 3
A broad and rigorous examination of important scientific topics and questions that are necessary to understand in order to make informed decision in the 21st century. This course takes an interdisciplinary approach across the fields of biological, physical, and Earth/space sciences, addressing current scientific issues with an emphasis on connecting science, human impacts, and policy choices. Specific topics may include: climate change, sustainability, biotechnology, and space exploration. Readings, writings, discussions, and a position paper allow students to expand and refine their scientific literacy and understanding of societal connections.
(Formerly GARP 0110)
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GPS 0203 - Geography of Hunger and Poverty in the United States
This civic engagement course critically examines the nature and extent of hunger and poverty in the United States from a geographic perspective while attempting to alleviate these conditions in our local community through community service and advocacy. It examines hunger and poverty as a socio-spatial phenomenon that is constituted through multiple scales (global, national, local, neighborhood, household and body) and situated in place. It will analyze the spatial distribution of poverty and hunger in the US, focusing on regional, state, rural, suburban, urban and intra-metropolitan patterns. Through an exploration of these various spaces, student will scrutinize contending theoretical perspectives on the causes and consequences of hunger and poverty in the United States and how these perspectives shape current public policy programs to alleviate these conditions.
(Formerly GARP 0203)
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GPS 0204 - Housing in America
Credits: 3
An examination of the unique qualities of housing, the changing role of the government in housing, the major factors in the provision of housing, and the success and failure of housing programs. Programs to be reviewed include homeownership tax credits, public housing, housing vouchers, and mixed-income developments, particularly as they are affected by issues of race, ethnicity, class, gender, family composition, age and/or sexual orientation.
(Formerly GARP 0204)
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GPS 0210 - Cultural Geography
Credits: 3
An examination of the world’s major geographic realms, focusing on characteristics such as language, religion, population growth, and national development which give identity to these realms and often spawn conflict between realms.
(Formerly GARP 0210)
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GPS 0213 - Travel and Tourism Planning
Credits: 3
Surveys world tourist areas, the role of the human and natural environment in tourism and recreation, trip planning, and sustainable practices for tourism planners.
(Formerly GARP 0213)
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GPS 0216 - The (Un)Just City
Credits: 3
This course asks students to think criticially about urban social relations and gain an understanding of social justice, inequality, access, and privledge as they relate to urban space. It explores how identity, power, and space create different understandings of cities. It also highlights the roles of race, class, gender, and ethnicity in shaping urban geography. The course challenges students to interrogate representations and conceptualizations of cities and to think critically about urban space.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing.
(Formerly GARP 0216)
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GPS 0217 - Contemporary Global Issues
Credits: 3
This student-centered course examines contemporary global events, controversies, challenges, and problems facing the increasingly interconnected world. The students explore the general global landscape along with in-depth explorations of specific topics which include North-South relations, globalization, population dynamics and migration, natural resource pollution and depletion, climate change, energy, poverty, conflicts and war on terror, cyber warfare, and sustainability, among others. Beyond the presentations given in class, the students are also required to investigate current world events through a variety of news media by evaluating news for content, fact, opinion, reliability, and validity.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.
(Formerly GARP 0217)
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GPS 0218 - Recreation Geography
Credits: 3
An introduction to the patterns of provision, use and management of recreation resources. Primary focus is on outdoor public recreation resources. Major topics include spatial analysis of physical setting, development of public needs, government policies, site management, economic and social concepts which impact on outdoor recreation planning. Special emphasis will be placed on the recreational resources of the New England region.
Prerequisites: Sophomore status.
(Formerly GARP 0218)
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GPS 0219 - Land Use and Resource Planning
Credits: 3
An analysis of land use planning in the United States, including its history, theory, ethical foundation, institutional framework, and current best practices. Students will develop professional skills in memo-writing and communication, land use analysis, and public participation techniques. Each semester the course will include experience in collaborative problem-solving through the undertaking of a land use related study in a local community.
Prerequisites: GPS 0105
(Formerly GARP 0219)
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GPS 0222 - Site Planning Studio
Credits: 3
An introduction to the geography of site and locational analysis. Students are presented with case studies involving the best locations for various types of facilities, including business, residential, and institutional uses. Students complete projects involving urban form and site design.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.
(Formerly GARP 0222)
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GPS 0225 - Legal Issues in Zoning and Planning
Credits: 3
This course provides an overview of the land use/law field by introducing the student to the highlights of the history of zoning, and the impacts of courts case law on land use development decisions. The student will learn how to interpret and prepare land use court case review. Specific topics of the course include: how constitutional law governs land use decision making; the impacts of police power, eminent domain, and aesthetic controls on planning practice; and the effects of exclusionary practices on zoning districts.
Prerequisites: GPS 0105 and GPS 0106 .
(Formerly GARP 0225)
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GPS 0230 - Meteorology
Credits: 3
A nonmathematical introduction to weather science. Students are introduced to the basic elements of weather: earth-sun relations, temperature, winds and atmospheric pressure, humidity and precipitation, air masses, fronts, cyclogenesis, weather forecasting and storms. Students are also acquainted with the use of weather instruments.
(Formerly GARP 0230)
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GPS 0233 - Planning (for) Disasters
Credits: 3
Planning (for) disasters presents a multidisciplinary approach to understanding both natural and human disasters. Presented will be the theories, processes, and applications of natural and human hazards from a planning perspective. Topics involve the basic physical processes that create the disaster and will include mitigation strategies and emergency planning and management considerations. Some of the subjects include earthquakes, volcanoes, wildfires, severe weather including floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, heat waves, and winter storms, human caused events such as war, oil and chemical releases, and terrorism. Topics may change to address a current example.
Prerequisites: GPS 0101 or permission of the instructor.
(Formerly GARP 0233)
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GPS 0236 - Environmental Analysis II
Credits: 3
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Provides an advanced treatment of the problems created by the interfacing of natural and human systems in the environment. Special emphasis will be placed on problems unique to the New England context, including air and water pollution, waste management and the development of New England coastal areas.
Prerequisites: ENVS 0101 or GPS 0106 .
(Formerly GARP 0236)
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GPS 0238 - Environmental Impact Analysis
Credits: 3
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This course covers the geographic, social and economic impact of land use projects on the natural environment. Students are taught how to determine the baseline inventory of environmental components and how to predict the impact of development on the environment. Topics include the legislative history, review criteria and analysis of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS). Students gain practical experience with EIS’s through case study approaches and preparation of evaluation assessments.
Prerequisites: ENVS 0101 or GPS 0106 .
(Formerly GARP 0238)
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GPS 0241 - Cartographic & Data Visualization
Credits: 3
Maps and data visualizations provide important visual communication mediums to convey hidden meaning and patterns within complex data sets. This course provides the fundamentals of cartographic and data representation techniques for print production and the web. Students will be exposed to hands on experience in cartographic representation, cartographic interaction, semiotics, visual design and other concepts and techniques that guide the design and production of visual geographic information. Students will leverage existing commercial and open house source technologies to create their own static and interactive visualizations.
(Formerly GARP 0241)
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GPS 0243 - Introduction to Remote Sensing
Credits: 3
An introduction to the application of remote sensing techniques for the inventory and analysis of earth resources. Included are the treatments of exotic sensors, electromagnetic energy physics and data processing for digital classification techniques.
(Formerly GARP 0243)
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GPS 0244 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Credits: 3
provides the fundamental background of a GIS. Students will be introduced to the basic computer skills, map interpretation, and structure of digital graphic databases necessary to develop a GIS. Open to all majors this course trains students to think “Geographically” for a variety of disciplines and to apply these skills in the analysis of real life problems. The course will blend lecture with applied computer labs to learn how to analyze the world.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites.
(Formerly GARP 0244)
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GPS 0245 - Sustainable Energy
Credits: 3
Crosslisted: ENVS 0245
Provides a thorough exploration and examination of sustainable energy in the 21st century and covers technologies (e.g. fossil fuels, wind power, solar energy, geothermal energy, nuclear power, etc.), applications (e.g. transportation, green buildings, etc.), and strategies (e.g. energy conservation, energy efficiency, lifestyle choices, et.). A special emphasis is placed on the connections between energy consumption, population growth, climate change, and global sustainability. This course includes quantitative calculations, case studies, and site visits.
Prerequisites: GPS 0102 or GPS 0106 /ENVS 0106 or permission of instructor.
(Formerly GARP 0245)
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GPS 0246 - Quantitative Methods for Social and Physical Science
Credits: 3
Introduces students to a variety of statistical methods used in research across the social and physical science realms with emphasis primarily upon applications rather than theory. The class is taught in the computer laboratory, with class time divided between lectures and computer-based exercises. Topics include data measurement levels, measures of central tendency and dispersion, frequency distributions, cross-tabulations, hypothesis testing, chi-square analyses, t-tests, regression, and bivariate and multiple correlation.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.
(Formerly GARP 0246)
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GPS 0250 - Political Ecology
Credits: 3
Political ecology combines an appreciation for the biological and physical aspects of environmental issues with the rigorous analysis of environmental politics. We begin with the assumption that environmental issues are always social and political issues as well, riddled with unequal power relationships and the complexities of race, gender and ethnicity. From that starting point political ecologists engage in the study of related social and environmental injustices and the social movements that have emerged in response to them. Topics that will be studies in detail in this course include: the political ecology of conservation and indigenous peoples; the political ecology of food, agriculture and rural development; the political ecology of urbanization and suburbanization.
Prerequisites: GPS 0101 and GPS 0106 ; or permission of instructor.
(Formerly GARP 0250)
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GPS 0251 - Water Resources Planning and Management
Credits: 4
Crosslisted:
This course focuses on societies’ management of water resources. Students will develop an understanding of the diverse water issues affecting people on local, regional, and global scales. The lab portion will include topics such as field sampling of water flow and water quality. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisites: BIOL 0102 or ENVS 0101 or GPS 0106 , and MATH 0108 ; or permission of instructor.
(Formerly GARP 0251)
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GPS 0252 - Cities of the Global South
Credits: 3
Discussion of the growth and structure of selected developing cities in the global south as illustrations of process of urbanization. Specific regions will be studied around five basic themes: 1) evolution of urban systems and settlements; 2) internal structure and models of cities; 3) major distinctive or representative centers; 4) concepts of the global south as a framework for understanding its place and representation within, and linkages to the world system; 5) major contemporary and historical social, racial, gendered and classed systems, problems and solutions.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.
(Formerly GARP 0252)
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GPS 0305 - Regional Geography of New England
Credits: 3
A study of the various physical features of New England: forms, climate, soil and vegetation, with an emphasis on natural resources and manufacturing.
(Formerly GARP 0305)
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GPS 0311 - Regional Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean
Credits: 3
This course is a broad regional survey of the geographic realms commonly referred to as Latin America and the Caribbean. Together these realms are home to the largest Native American and African descended populations in the Americas; several of the western hemisphere’s largest cities; and a diverse physical geography that includes the world’s most extensive rainforest and river systems, its longest chain of mountains and one of its most extensive barrier reefs systems. Using a variety of films, readings and music the course explores the complex geographies of this diversity and takes stock of contemporary and historical developments, with special attention to ongoing struggles for social and environmental justice. The course draws on concepts and insights from physical geography and landscape ecology; cultural, social and economic geography; postcolonial studies; political ecology and environmental history; world-systems and dependency theory.
Prerequisites: GPS 0101 or permission of instructor
(formerly GARP 0311)
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GPS 0314 - Sustainable Transportation
Credits: 3
The movement of people, goods, and information is fundamental to our society’s vitality and progress. Transportation systems play a critical role in creating and enabling efficient movement for people and goods. This course exposes students to multiple aspects of decision making around transportation systems with a focus on making them environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable. It provides an overview of the transportation planning process, its evolution, the institutional context and policies, and relationship with land use planning. It covers the core concepts around mobility and accessibility, and the designs for sustainable transportation for a wide range of modes, providing examples of best practices. Also, students gather hands-on experience working on a project through multiple graded assignments that enable them to use the knowledge acquired.
Prerequisites: GPS 0105
Formerly: GPS 0314 - Transportation Geography; GARP 0314
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GPS 0316 - American Suburbanization
Credits: 3
Examines post WWII expansion of American suburbs. The course traces the rise of suburbs as a dominant feature on the American metropolitan landscape and analyzes the political, economic, social, and cultural ramifications of suburban development on American city life.
Prerequisites: GPS 0105 .
(Formerly GARP 0316)
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GPS 0317 - Special Topics in Geography and Planning
Credits: 1-4
An in-depth study of a limited or specialized area within Geography and Regional Planning. Course content will vary according to the area of specialization of the instructor and the interests of the students. May be repeated if course content differs.
(Formerly GARP 0317)
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GPS 0325 - Food Systems Planning
Credits: 3
This course explores the complexities of food systems planning at the local community and regional scales. Many aspects of the global good system have become characterized by processes that are socially and ecologically harmful. these include mono-cropping and displacement of small-holding farmers. Additionally, local geographies of access to healthy food have been shown to reflect socioeconomic and racial disparities. In an effort to address these undesirable consequences, and to promote community and ecological health and resilience, planners and food systems activists work to achieve food systems that are equitable, accessible, fresh, local, and sustainable. This course is a project-based experience that involves students in the search for a more socially and ecologically just food system in Western Massachusetts.
Prerequisites:
(Formerly GARP 0325)
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GPS 0330 - Climatology
Credits: 3
A study of the processes and patterns of the world’s climates. After a review of basic meteorology, the Koppen and Thorthwaite classification systems are discussed. The final portion of the course investigates applied climatology which includes: human biometeorology (climate and humans), agriculture climatology, climates past and future, and the effect of climate on transportation, architecture, business, and the construction industry.
Prerequisites: GPS 0230 .
(Formerly GARP 0330)
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GPS 0331 - Severe and Unusual Weather
Credits: 3
Introduces students to the meteorological conditions associated with the formation of severe weather conditions, and examines the impact of hostile weather on human activities. Lectures focus on the Jet Stream and its role in the genesis of cyclones, blizzards, severe thunderstorms, lightning, hail, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, droughts, cold and heat waves and bizarre weather phenomena such as dust devils, Chinooks, Haboobs, Santa Anas, and mountain-adoes.
Prerequisites: GPS 0102 or GPS 0230 .
(Formerly GARP 0331)
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GPS 0340 - Data Collection and Analysis
Credits: 3
Introduces methods for the collection of data in social research and the analysis of numerical data using simple statistical computer software. In addition to a discussion of survey design, the course covers the advantages and limitations of in-person interviews, telephone surveys, and mail-out surveys. Students use computer software to produce simple, descriptive statistical analyses from survey data, including measures of central tendency and dispersion, frequency counts, and cross-tabulations. Much of the course involves the design, implementation, analyses, and write-up associated with a large class project.
Prerequisites: Junior standing.
(Formerly GARP 0340)
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GPS 0343 - Advanced Remote Sensing
Credits: 3
An advanced approach which provides students with an introduction to the application of remote sensing techniques for the inventory analysis of earth resources. Included are treatments of exotic sensors, electromagnetic energy physics and data processing for digital classification techniques.
Prerequisites: GPS 0102 and GPS 0243 .
(Formerly GARP 0343)
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GPS 0344 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems
Credits: 3
Advanced GIS is an advanced course which provides students with the techniques for the spatial analysis of humans in the Earth’s environment. Included assignments will explore digital data collection and encoding, spatial analysis, visual interpretation, and graphic output.
Prerequisites: GPS 0244 or equivalent.
(Formerly GARP 0344)
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GPS 0345 - Geography Skills and Themes for Teachers
Credits: 3
This course updates basic geographic skills of teachers. The geographic themes of location, place, human-environmental interactions, movement, and regions are introduced, discussed and demonstrated. Emphasis is placed upon techniques for teaching concepts of spatial analysis.
Prerequisites: GPS 0101 or permission of instructor.
(Formerly GARP 0345)
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GPS 0347 - Cloud GIS
Credits: 3
This course introduces students to the theory and practice of cloud and server Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Students will learn commonly used proprietary and open-source GIS and related programming tools for customizing web-based mapping applications, developing distributed web services and making mobile applications for GIS. Particular focus will be given to the underlying concepts and techniques needed to construct and implement high quality online and mobile mapping applications to solve problems in which geospatial data is an integral component.
Prerequisites: GPS 0244
(Formerly GARP 0347)
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GPS 0350 - Internship in Regional and Environmental Planning
Credits: 3-12
Students must apply for an internship to the Coordinator of Regional Planning one semester in advance of the one during which he/she will be scheduled to do the internship. Students who meet the criteria for internship status are matched with available options. Special interests and requirements of the skills of the internship position are taken into consideration in the assignment.
(Formerly GARP 0350)
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GPS 0352 - Planning Green Sustainable Cities
Credits: 3
Crosslisted:
This upper-level seminar focuses on green sustainable cities’ planning concepts and initiatives by comparing American and European cities. It explores environmentally friendly dimensions of urban form, design, transportation, sprawl, urban ecology and restoration, energy and material use, green architecture, environmental justice, and social equity. Readings, writings, discussions, planning exercises, case studies, and field trips allow students to understand sustainable urban patterns and dimensions. Each student will have an individual research project, which involves data collection and analysis, identification of urban and environmental problems, and recommendations.
Prerequisites: Junior/Senior standing or permission of instructor.
(Formerly GARP 0352)
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GPS 0360 - Field Methods
Credits: 3
Explores the basic methods used to make physical and socio-cultural observations or measurements in a spatial setting. Off-campus field work is required. Specific skills developed include map reading, aerial photographic interpretation, field sketch mapping, compass traverses, sampling, questionnaire design, interviewing, analysis, and reporting.
Prerequisites: GPS 0102 and junior/senior standing.
(Formerly GARP 0360)
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GPS 0365 - Geoprocessing
Credits: 3
This course introduces students to the practical and theoretical issue in geospatial modeling for the analysis of human and environmental phenomena. Students will learn how to use scripting, high-level programming and visual programming languages (e.g. ArcGIS ModelBuilder) to formulate new analytical models and create automated workflows for geospatial analyses in planning, environmental science, business, criminal justice, disaster management, and more.
Prerequisites: GPS 0344
(Formerly GARP 0365)
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GPS 0391 - Seminar in Regional and Environmental Planning
Credits: 3
This course explores fundamental, contested, and evolving issues within the field of planning. The focus of the seminar is on the formulation of a personal philosophy of planning through an exploration of planning theory and ethics, critical self-reflection, and the completion of a major research project. The project requires an in-depth literature review, the collection and analysis of data, and the preparation of recommended alternatives, in accordance with best practices.
Prerequisites: GPS 0105 , GPS 0106 , and GPS 0340 or GPS 0246 ; or permission of instructor.
(Formerly GARP 0391)
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GPS 0399 - Independent Study
Credits: 3-6
A course by special arrangement in a specific theoretical or applied area in Geography or Regional Planning. A student may be assigned a series of readings and discussions, or and applied project in an area of environmental quality control, land preservation, or design techniques.
(Formerly GARP 0399)
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GEOL 0101 - Physical Geology with Laboratory
Credits: 4
A broad introductory survey of geology that focuses on the role of plate tectonic theory in providing a fundamental understanding of the Earth as a global system. The course also provides students with an introduction to scientific methodology and to the multifaceted interactions between science, technology and society. Topics to be covered include the minerals and rocks that make up the Earth’s crust, the processes of weathering and erosion that shape the Earth’s surface, the internal structure of the Earth, geological hazards, and energy and mineral resources. The laboratory portion of the course provides a “hands-on” introduction to the practical aspects of physical geology, including the identification of minerals and rocks, the interpretation of topographic and geologic maps, and the development of landforms. The course includes several field trips that involve additional time commitments (on weekends or beyond the normal ending time for the laboratory). Students may receive credit for either GEOL 0101 or GEOL 0102 , but not for both. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
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GEOL 0102 - Physical Geology
Credits: 3
A broad introductory survey of geology that focuses on the role of plate tectonic theory in providing a fundamental understanding of the Earth as a global system. The course also provides students with an introduction to scientific methodology and to the multifaceted interactions between science, technology and society. Topics to be covered include the minerals and rocks that make up the Earth’s crust, the processes of weathering and erosion that shape the Earth’s surface, the internal structure of the Earth, geological hazards, and energy and mineral resources. Students may receive credit for either GEOL 0101 or GEOL 0102, but not for both.
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GEOL 0106 - Historical Geology
Credits: 3
A survey of Earth history (with an emphasis on North America) and on the scientific principles on which that history has been based. The course also provides students with an introduction to scientific methodology and the multifaceted interactions between science, technology, and society. Topics to be covered include the interpretation of sedimentary rock sequences in terms of depositional environments, the history of life on earth as inferred from the fossil record, and a synthesis of Earth history in terms of plate tectonics.
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GEOL 0107 - Historical Geology with Lab
Credits: 4
A survey of Earth history (with emphasis on North America) and on the scientific principles on which that history has been based. The course also provides students with an introduction to scientific methodology and the multifaceted interactions between science, technology, and society. Topics to be covered include the interpretation of sedimentary rock sequences in terms of depositional environments, the history of life on earth as inferred from the fossil record, and a synthesis of Earth history in terms of plate tectonics. The course is complemented by a 2-hour laboratory experience as well as one or two field activities which may extend outside of class scheduled time.
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GEOL 0108 - General Oceanography
Credits: 3
A broad introductory survey of oceanography with a focus on modern geological and chemical oceanography. The course provides a comprehensive exposure to the scientific methods in an interdisciplinary format, including topics from biology, chemistry, geology, and physics. The course will also expose students to the current state of scientific knowledge in the field of oceanography, management of natural resources, and technological and societal implications. Topics include earth history, plate tectonics, geophysics, geochemistry, marine sediments, the hydrosphere, physical properties of salt water, seawater chemistry, ocean-atmosphere interactions, coastal processes, marine biology, human impact, and management of natural ocean resources. The course may include weekend (one day) optional field trip to nearby coast regions.
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GEOL 0109 - Oceanography in the Filed
Credits: 3
An intensive course in Oceanography that will explore both biological and physical aspects of oceans. Biological aspects will consist of marine biology, marine habitats, communities, resources, and environmental issues including mitigation and protection strategies. Physical aspects include coastal depositional and erosional processes, as well as studies of waves and tides. The course will involve a considerable amount of snorkeling to study tropical marine benthic and pelagic fauna. In addition, student will keep a journal, which will become part of their final report and presentation. Journal entries will require daily hikes along the shoreline for observations and survey of intertidal communities, sand budget survey, tide cycles, and wave activity. This course will also expose students to the current state of scientific knowledge in the field of oceanography, management of natural resources, and technological and societal implications. the class will meet for one 75-minute period per week during the semester, with the field trip constituting the remainder of class time.
Prerequisites: Students must demonstrate proficiency in swimming and snorkeling sufficient to the demands of this course.
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GEOL 0124 - Geologic Hazards
Credits: 3
The Earth is a dynamic planet, whose surface is constantly being modified by the internal processes associated with plate tectonics and by the external processes associated with the hydrologic cycle. Those processes make the Earth an interesting, but sometimes dangerous place to live. This course will explore the factors that shape the Earth’s surface by investigating the potential hazards associated with those processes (including volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, floods, and climate change) and human attempts to predict, prepare for and respond to such events.
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GEOL 0205 - Environmental Geology
Credits: 3
The course focuses on geologic principles and applications related to understanding and controlling environmental problems such as soil/air/water contamination, hazardous waste disposal, erosion, geologic hazards ,mining, energy exploration, and resource development. The history of human development of resources, product use, and our impact on the natural and physical environment is explored through a geological understanding of the Earth. Current local and global environmental justice issues are investigated through research and an environmental justice field trip.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.
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GEOL 0211 - Geology in the Field: Selected Locations
Credits: 3
This course will use lectures, multimedia, and readings to introduce students to the geology of a specific geographic region (e.g. the American Southwest, New England, Iceland) and will also include a 10-14 day field trip to the region to examine its geological and related environmental and cultural features firsthand. Field trips will generally be scheduled in late May, and will involve additional travel costs. The class will meet for one 75-minute period per week during the semester, with the field trip constituting the remainder of class time. This course may be repeated for credit provided that the focus is on a different region.
Prerequisites: GEOL 0101 or GEOL 0102 or GEOL 0106 , and permission of the instructor.
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GEOL 0220 - Surface and Groundwater Hydrology
Credits: 4
Crosslisted: ENVS 0220
A comprehensive course on hydrology designed to cover the basics of the hydrologic cycle. The course will be offered in two parts. Part I will focus on surface water hydrologic principles, and Part II will focus on basic groundwater flow principles. The course introduces basic terminology, discussion of the chemical and physical properties of water, and study of the physical processes that control both surface and groundwater flow. The course is geared for student with an interest in hydrology, groundwater, and water management. The course includes a laboratory component that is designed to bring practical experience and understanding of in-field sampling, basic analysis of natural waters, and analysis of real-time data available from monitoring agencies.
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GEOL 0239 - Special Topics in Geology
Credits: 1
Offers students a chance to pursue topics in geology at a level beyond that of the introductory survey courses. One or more topics will serve as a focus for the course each semester. May be repeated for credit with different topic.
Prerequisites: GEOL 0101 or GEOL 0106 or permission of instructor.
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GEOL 0347 - Integrated Physical Science: Geology
Credits: 3
Examines current topics in geology, with an emphasis on the application of basic principles of chemistry and physics to those topics. Both conceptual and quantitative approaches to the subject will be explored. Topics may include seismology, radioactive dating, paleoclimatology, environmental geochemistry, Earth’s magnetic field, energy resources, the Cambrian explosion, mass extinctions, glaciology, or geomorphology. May be repeated for credits with a different topic.
Prerequisites: GEOL 0101 and one semester each of college-level chemistry and physics.
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GEOL 0398 - Internship
Credits: 2-15
Offers students the opportunity to explore employment opportunities in geology by completing a paid or unpaid internship in a business, non-profit organization, or governmental setting. Each credit of internship should correspond to approximately 40 hours of work. Students will be required to keep a log of their activities during the internship and to complete a reflective paper on their experience at its conclusion.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing within the General Science major, or permission of the instructor.
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GEOL 0399 - Independent Study
Credits: 1-3
Independent study, under the supervision of a faculty member, in an area of geology beyond that covered by departmental courses.
Prerequisites: permission of instructor.
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GNSC 0101 - Physical Science
Credits: 4
Includes the basic concepts of physics, chemistry, earth-space science, and the application of scientific methodology to these areas. Topics may include mechanics, heat, sound, light, electricity, magnetism, atomic structure, chemical bonding, plate tectonics, the cycles of the Earth, and astronomy. The relationships of these concepts to societal issues are discussed. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
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GNSC 0139 - Current Topics in Science Seminar I
Credits: 1
Students will read and discuss articles from the semi-popular scientific press (e.g. American Scientist, Discover, Earth, Natural History, Scientific American) related to topics of current interest in the physical sciences. Students will attend presentations based on the articles assigned for that week. Departmental faculty and one or two speakers from outside the Westfield State University community will be invited to speak each semester. In addition, students will attend presentations made by their peers with upperclassmen status.
Prerequisites: CHEM or ESS major or permission of instructor.
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GNSC 0239 - Current Topics in Science Seminar II
Credits: 1
Students will read and discuss articles from the semi-popular scientific press (e.g. American Scientist, Discover, Geotimes, Natural History, Scientific American) related to topics of current interest in the physical sciences. Each registered student will make at least one presentation of an article and will lead the discussion that follows. Departmental faculty and one or two speakers from outside the Westfield State University community will be invited to speak each semester.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing in either the Chemistry or Earth System Science majors or permission of the instructor.
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GNSC 0330 - Science, Technology and Society
Credits: 3
A broad survey of the history of science, the interplay between scientific and technological advances, and the impacts of science and technology on society. The course will include an in-depth look at the scientific and technological aspects of issues such as the rapid growth of information technology, twenty-first century transportation, energy and mineral resources (including the environmental problems associated with energy usage), the development of military weapons systems, and the exploration and colonization of the solar system.
Prerequisites: GEOL 0101 or GEOL 0102 or CHEM 0101 or PHSC 0101 ; or permission of instructor.
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GNSC 0349 - Research Methods for the Physical Sciences
Credits: 1
Students will create a research proposal in preparation for the companion course GNSC/CHEM 0350. As part of the course, students will learn about faculty research areas/expertise, search the literature, formulate a research question and decide on specific aims of their project. Topics covered to support creating the proposal include writing a draft proposal, responding to reviewers’ concerns, experimental design, complying with ethical and safety standards, analyzing and interpreting quantitative data, treatment of experimental error, supporting a scientific claim with data, and communicating results in oral and written form.
Prerequisites: Junior standing in ESS or CHEM major.
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GNSC 0350 - Research Experience
Credits: 2
Independent study research in the physical sciences (astronomy, geology, physics, and/or general science) under the supervision of designated faculty. Research will involve the investigation of a problem using discipline specific methodologies. Investigation results will be reported as a scientific paper and presentation to the department.
Prerequisites: GNSC 0349
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GNSC 0360 - Methods of Science Education for Pre-K-6
Credits: 2
This course prepares students to teach PreK-6 science. An activity-based format is used to create a learning environment that fosters inquiry learning and teaching. Emphasis is placed on the role and use of hands-on materials, resources, and technology that encourage the development of fundamental concepts outlined in the state science frameworks. Topics may include: inquiry, engineering design, learning theories, the learning cycle, current state and national standards for science education, lesson plan development, and techniques for assessment.
Prerequisites: Science courses required for early childhood, elementary, or special education licensure, or permission of the instructor.
Corequisite: EDUC 0319 or EDUC 0354
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GNSC 0371 - Methods of Science Education for the Middle School
Credits: 3
This course emphasizes the inquiry approach to teaching science in a diverse middle school classroom. Students will be introduced to current state and national science standards and design standards-based lessons and a thematic unit. Teaching and learning discussions will inform curriculum planning and focus on teacher-student interaction, classroom management strategies, professional responsibilities and reflective practice. Curriculum planning will include the development of lesson goals that set high expectations, make knowledge accessible for all, are informally and formally assessed, and emphasize laboratory safety. Students will present lessons to their classmates and in their pre-practicum settings. A 30-hour pre-practicum experience is required.
Prerequisites: EDUC 0354 , and CHEM 0111 , and PHSC 0117 , and either BIOL 0128 or BIOL 0129 , and one of ASTR 0101 or GEOL 0101 or GEOL 0106 .
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GNSC 0373 - Methods of Chemistry Education
Credits: 3
This course emphasizes the inquiry approach to teaching chemistry in a diverse secondary classroom. Students will be introduced to current state and national science standards and design standards-based lessons and a thematic unit. Teaching and learning discussions will inform curriculum planning and focus on teacher-student interaction, classroom management strategies, professional responsibilities and reflective practice. Curriculum planning will include the development of lesson goals that set high expectations, make knowledge accessible for all, are informally and formally assessed, and emphasize laboratory safety. Students will present lessons to their classmates and in their pre-practicum settings. A 30-hour pre-practicum experience is required.
Prerequisites: EDUC 0354 and CHEM 0203 , or permission of the instructor.
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GNSC 0383 - Senior Seminar in General Science
Credits: 1
Provides students with an opportunity to reflect on and document their growth during their college program. Students will discuss the Department’s objectives for the program, evaluate their progress toward achievement of those objectives, and produce a portfolio demonstrating their own development and skills. The portfolio will also serve as a resource for their pursuit of professional positions.
Prerequisites: senior standing within the General Science Major.
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