Apr 19, 2024  
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Geography

  
  • GEOG 675 - Satellite Climatology

    Credit(s): 3
    SATELLITE CLIMATOLOGY
    Component: Lecture
    Use of satellite observations to study the climate system. Discussions consider the development of satellite climatology, sensors, platforms and methodologies used to estimate climate variables from radiance measurements. Aspects of climate that are emphasized include cloud climatologies, cloud systems, atmospheric moisture, radiation budget, land-surface conditions.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: GEOG408 or GEOG412 or GEOG 608  or GEOG 612 , or permission of instructor.
  
  • GEOG 678 - Topics in Minerals, Materials and Society

    Credit(s): 2
    TPCS: MIN, MAT, & SOC
    Component: Lecture
    Approaches the topic from an interdisciplinary and industrial ecology perspective with attention to key skills needed to evaluate the environmental and social impacts of the sector. Experiential field study focusing on mining and extractives policy and sustainability issues offered with several international universities, including Australia’s University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute and Russia’s National University of Science and Technology MISIS.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 8 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

  
  • GEOG 679 - CAPSTONE: GIScience and Environmental Data Analytics

    Credit(s): 3
    CAPSTONE: GISCI & ENV DATA ANL
    Component: Lecture
    Utilizing GIScience and environmental data analytics, students will develop a plan of action to mitigate or solve an environmental problem in a full length project report. Involves data analysis, reflection, writing, and self-assessment.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GEOG 680 - Know Your Satellites

    Credit(s): 3
    KNOW YOUR SATELLITES
    Component: Lecture
    The primary objective of this interdisciplinary course is to introduce students to different earth-observing satellites, and to train them in identifying, preparing, and analyzing satellite data required for their own research projects.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GEOG 681 - Remote Sensing of Environment

    Credit(s): 3
    REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT
    Component: Lecture
    Introduces important technology of remote sensing to further our understanding of Earth’s environment. Gain an in-depth look at the principles, techniques and applications of remote sensing. Basic skills in computer processing of digital satellite images using ENVI and ArcGIS software are provided.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Standard Grading
    Crosslisted: Crosslisted with MAST 681  and ELEG 681 .
    Course Typically Offered: Fall

  
  • GEOG 683 - Advanced Methods in Remote Sensing

    Credit(s): 3
    ADV METHODS IN REMOTE SENSING
    Component: Lecture
    This course is designed for advanced-level students with prior remote sensing knowledge. The goal of this course is to enable students to systematically review the recent developments in remote sensing methods, and to apply advanced geospatial skills in their own research.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: GEOG 680  or MAST 681 .
  
  • GEOG 684 - Innovations in Legacy Mining: Lessons from the World’s Largest Iron Ore Mine in Russia

    Credit(s): 2
    INNOVATIONS IN LEGACY MINING
    Component: Lecture
    First of its kind experiential learning Atelier class. Atelier will focus on how coexistence between agriculture and mining can be better managed in Kursk region using ecological economics approaches. Students will be staying in Russia for two weeks.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 2 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GEOG 686 - Cartography: Art & Science of Mapping Data

    Credit(s): 3
    CARTOGRAPHY: MAPPING DATA
    Component: Lecture
    A picture is worth a thousand words.  A map is worth much more.  This course provides a broad introduction to cartography, surveying the science, art, and ethics of making and using maps.  Students will learn to design appealing maps that effectively communicate geospatial information.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GEOG 687 - Sustainable Management of Risk in Industry

    Credit(s): 2
    MNGMT OF RISK IN INDUSTRY
    Component: Lecture
    Covers the principles and application of risk management methods to achieve a range of objectives including operational performance, human well-being, environmental impact and stakeholder related objectives. Students will be expected to identify, demonstrate and critique the use of some risk management methods.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 2 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GEOG 690 - Natural Hazards

    Credit(s): 3
    NATURAL HAZARDS
    Component: Lecture
    Provides an understanding of the physical processes and effects of natural hazards with a focus on aspects that are critical to the study of disasters. Explores processes, measures, and impacts of hazards such as earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunamis, hurricanes, floods, droughts and landslide to identify areas prone to reduce potential for Disasters.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Crosslisted: Crosslisted with DISA 690 .
  
  • GEOG 803 - Topics in Geomorphology

    Credit(s): 1-3
    TOPICS IN GEOMORPHOLOGY
    Component: Lecture
    Selected topics in geomorphology. Topics vary according to instructor preference.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Crosslisted: Crosslisted with GEOL 803 . RESTRICTIONS: May be taken more than once for graduate credit.
  
  • GEOG 866 - SPECIAL PROBLEM

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SPECIAL PROBLEM
    Component: Independent Study
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GEOG 867 - SEMINAR

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SEMINAR
    Component: Lecture
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GEOG 868 - Research

    Credit(s): 1-9
    RESEARCH
    Component: Research
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
  
  • GEOG 869 - Master’s Thesis

    Credit(s): 1-6
    MASTER’S THESIS
    Component: Independent Study
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Standard Grading
  
  • GEOG 964 - Pre-Candidacy Study

    Credit(s): 3-12
    PRE-CANDIDACY STUDY
    Component: Independent Study
    Research and readings in preparation of dissertation topic and/or qualifying examinations for doctoral students before admission to candidacy but after completion of all required course work.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 12 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
    RESTRICTIONS: Not open to students who have been admitted to candidacy.
  
  • GEOG 969 - Doctoral Dissertation

    Credit(s): 1-12
    DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
    Component: Independent Study
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass

Geology

  
  • GEOL 566 - SPECIAL PROBLEM

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SPECIAL PROBLEM
    Component: Independent Study
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GEOL 567 - SEMINAR

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SEMINAR
    Component: Lecture
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GEOL 601 - Geological Sciences at Delaware

    Credit(s): 1
    GEOLOGICAL SCIENS AT DELAWARE
    Component: Lecture
    Overview of the graduate program in geology at the University of Delaware. Research opportunities and current activities. Orientation in department practices and procedures. Guidelines for preparation of research proposals. Professional activities and career options.
    Allowed Units: 1 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
  
  • GEOL 602 - Earth Science Speaker Series

    Credit(s): 1
    EARTH SCIENCE SPEAKER SERIES
    Component: Lecture
    Weekly departmental speaker series. Regularly-scheduled lectures by faculty and visiting researchers providing exposure to current research in geoscience.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 2 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
    Course Typically Offered: Fall and Spring

  
  • GEOL 603 - Groundwater Modeling

    Credit(s): 3
    GROUNDWATER MODELING
    Component: Lecture
    Introduction to groundwater flow and solute transport modeling. Begins with simple analytical models progressing to basic numerical methods and hands-on use of widely-used codes including MODFLOW, MT3DMS, SUTRA. Some MATLAB experience recommended.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: GEOL428/GEOL 628  or CIEG498/CIEG 698 .
  
  • GEOL 604 - Writing in Geoscience

    Credit(s): 3
    WRITING IN GEOSCIENCE
    Component: Lecture
    Approaches to writing in the geosciences. Students will write, edit, and prepare a paper for publication.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with MAST 600 .
  
  • GEOL 606 - Writing Papers in the Marine Sciences

    Credit(s): 3
    WRITG PAPERS IN THE MARINE SCI
    Component: Lecture
    The process and mechanics of publishing scientific papers in scientific journals. Covers organizing data in tables and figures; mechanics of drawing up effective figures; marshaling of tables, figures and scientific ideas into a coherent story; and strategies and techniques used in effective writing. Examples taken from and principles applicable to all fields of science.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Crosslisted: Crosslisted with MAST 607 .
  
  • GEOL 607 - Methods in Geomicrobiology

    Credit(s): 3
    METHODS IN GEOMICROBIOLOGY
    Component: Lecture
    A seminar and laboratory-based course on various methods in geomicrobiology, with a focus on microscopy techniques, including fluorescence and electron microscopy. Students will be expected to perform some laboratory work outside of class periods. A prior course in geomicrobiology or environmental microbiology is highly recommended.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GEOL 608 - Geomicrobiology

    Credit(s): 4
    GEOMICROBIOLOGY
    Component: Lecture
    Problem-based exploration of interface between geological and biological processes. Focus on effects of microorganisms and Earth’s chemistry. May include biomineralization, origin and evolution of life, microbial weathering and rock formation, environmental problems. 2-3 Saturday field trip req.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 4 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GEOL 611 - Fluvial Geomorphology

    Credit(s): 3
    FLUVIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY
    Component: Lecture
    Hydrologic and sediment transport processes in rivers and watersheds. Morphology and evolution of rivers and watersheds. Depositional processes and evolution of floodplains. Structure and interpretation of fluvial deposits in the geologic record.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with GEOG 611 .
  
  • GEOL 612 - Geology of Strategic Mineral Deposits

    Credit(s): 1
    STRATEGIC MINERALS
    Component: Lecture
    Geologic occurrence of strategic mineral deposits, their economic importance, domestic and global distribution, and potential for sustainability. Methods of exploration and production of critical technological, agricultural, and industrial mineral commodities.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 1 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Course Typically Offered: Verify offering with Dept

  
  • GEOL 613 - Analytics of Minerals for Risk Management

    Credit(s): 2
    ANALYTICS OF MINERALS FOR RISK
    Component: Lab
    A comprehensive overview of the chemical, physical and optical properties of minerals with a particular focus on geologic formation of minerals, origin determination and sustainability issues related to sector supply chains. 
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 2 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GEOL 614 - Quaternary Geology and Geochronology

    Credit(s): 3
    QUATERNARY GEOLOGY & GEOCHRNLG
    Component: Lecture
    Survey of the stratigraphy and chronology of marine and terrestrial records and theories of climatic change. Studies of the stratigraphy of significant Quaternary successions throughout the world and their correlation and absolute dating.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GEOL 619 - Environmental Geochemistry

    Credit(s): 3
    ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY
    Component: Lecture
    Origin and distribution of elements and isotopes in geological materials; principles of geochemical thermodynamics, aqueous geochemistry and mineral-water interactions pertaining to geochemical reactions and transport of the elements in the Earth’s near-surface environment; introduction to terrestrial, oceanic, and atmospheric geochemical cycles.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: GEOL107, GEOL110 and GEOL202; CHEM 103 and 104 or equivalent; or permission of the instructor.
  
  • GEOL 621 - Environmental and Applied Geology

    Credit(s): 3
    ENVIRONMENTAL & APPL GEOLOGY
    Component: Lecture
    The application of geologic principles to matters of environmental concern. Discussion, examples, techniques and case histories in water supply, waste disposal, zoning and land use, mining, legislation, regulation and professionalism emphasizing the role of the geologist and the educated citizen.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GEOL 622 - OSHA 40-Hour Hazardous Materials Safety Training

    Credit(s): 3
    OSHA 40-HOUR SAFETY TRAINING
    Component: Lecture
    OSHA 40-Hour safety training certification hazardous waste operations health and safety training program. Includes material from environmental regulations, hazard recognition, toxicology, environmental monitoring, personal protective equipment, site characterization & analysis, site zone & control, health & safety plans, decontamination, and spill response recovery.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GEOL 623 - Methods in Geoscience

    Credit(s): 1
    METHODS IN GEOSCIENCE
    Component: Lecture
    Survey of the field and laboratory methods and associated technology commonly used in the Earth Sciences. Covers a single topic per offering with a range of themes, such as but not limited to the following: nature of spatial data, map interpretation, basic GPS and GIS, remote sensing, microscope analyses, geochemical analyses, research design, field study design and implementation, scientific and technical writing, preparation of oral presentations, and geostatistics. Contact department or see course current course catalog for offerings.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 6 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

  
  • GEOL 627 - Introduction to Geological Remote Sensing

    Credit(s): 3
    GEOLOGICAL REMOTE SENSING
    Component: Lecture
    Principles of active and passive remote sensing data interpretation for geologists. Study of geomorphic, structural, and lithologic characteristics of the Earth as observed in aerial and satellite data. Emphasis on the use of multispectral, radar, and LiDAR data for geologic mapping.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Course Typically Offered: Fall

  
  • GEOL 628 - Hydrogeology

    Credit(s): 3
    HYDROGEOLOGY
    Component: Lecture
    Principles of groundwater flow and water chemistry in varied geologic media.Evaluation of groundwater resources and assessment of environmental problemsassociated with groundwater use.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GEOL 630 - Hydrogeology Seminar

    Credit(s): 3
    HYDROGEOLOGY SEMINAR
    Component: Lecture
    Explore the foundations of modern Hydrogeology by analyzing classic papers that advanced the field toward its current state-of-the-art. Topics vary from physical hydrogeology to geochemical aspects, including groundwater age dating and tracers.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    RESTRICTIONS: Previous background in Hydrogeology.
  
  • GEOL 645 - Geomicrobiology

    Credit(s): 3
    GEOMICROBIOLOGY
    Component: Lecture
    How microorganisms drive geological processes in modern environments, and the roles of microbial life on ancient Earth. Discussion of literature on topics such as biomineralization, weathering, microfossils, biomarkers, astrobiology, genomics, evolution, and redox history of Earth.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with MAST 645 .
  
  • GEOL 653 - Introduction to Geophysics

    Credit(s): 3
    INTRODUCTION TO GEOPHYSICS
    Component: Lecture
    Introduction to geophysical methods that may include seismic reflection and refraction, side-scan sonar, multibeam sonar, ground-penetration radar (GPR), LiDAR, and resistivity exploration methods and interpretations. Additional topics that could be addressed include seismology, magnetism, gravity, and geodesy.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GEOL 657 - Statistics for Earth Sciences

    Credit(s): 3
    STATISTICS FOR EARTH SCIENCES
    Component: Lecture
    Multiple regression and time series analysis; model validation; sampling; principal components; factor analysis; cluster analysis; discriminant analysis; and statistical software routines.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Crosslisted: Crosslisted with STAT 657  and GEOG 660 . RESTRICTIONS: Cannot be taken for credit in the Statistics master’s degree program.
  
  • GEOL 658 - Paleoclimatology

    Credit(s): 3
    PALEOCLIMATOLOGY
    Component: Lecture
    Covers the factors that cause natural variations in Earth-s climate on different time scales, focusing on biotic, geologic, and geochemical records. Includes discussion of changing continental configurations, atmospheric greenhouse gas levels, and the Earth-Sun geometry on ocean circulation and climate change.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Crosslisted: Crosslisted with GEOG 658  and MAST 658 .
  
  • GEOL 659 - Spatial Statistics

    Credit(s): 3
    SPATIAL STATISTICS
    Component: Independent Study
    Some research applications require inferences to be drawn from point, line, or areal data, rather than from the traditional univariate or multivariate framework. A number of such techniques have been developed including adaptations from classical statistical methods and novel approaches to account for the spatial nature of data. Explore the emerging literature on statistical methodologies that have been explicitly developed for the solution of spatial problems.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Crosslisted: Crosslisted with STAT 659  and GEOG 662 . RESTRICTIONS: Can not be taken for credit in the Statistics Master’s Degree program.
  
  • GEOL 663 - Geological Aspects of Offshore Wind

    Credit(s): 3
    GEOLOGY OF OFFSHORE WIND
    Component: Lecture
    Investigation of the geological and geotechnical aspects of offshore wind projects. Emphasis on influence of geology and physical properties of sediments and rocks on offshore wind project site selection, design, construction, and operation.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GEOL 666 - SPECIAL PROBLEM

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SPECIAL PROBLEM
    Component: Independent Study
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GEOL 667 - SEMINAR

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SEMINAR
    Component: Lecture
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GEOL 669 - Geology of the US Southwest

    Credit(s): 1
    GEOLOGY OF THE US SOUTHWEST
    Component: Lecture
    Study of the geology of the US Southwest. Course includes a one week field trip to the Southwest during Spring Break. Locations to be determined. There will be a student fee for this course. Contact the department for additional information.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 1 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GEOL 802 - Topics in Geophysics

    Credit(s): 1-3
    TOPICS IN GEOPHYSICS
    Component: Lecture
    Selected topics in geophysics. Topics vary according to instructor’s preference.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    RESTRICTIONS: May be taken more than once for graduate credit.
  
  • GEOL 803 - Topics in Geomorphology

    Credit(s): 1-3
    TOPICS IN GEOMORPHOLOGY
    Component: Lecture
    Selected topics in geomorphology. Topics vary according to instructor preference.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with GEOG 803 . RESTRICTIONS: May be taken more than once for graduate credit.
  
  • GEOL 852 - Isotope Geochemistry

    Credit(s): 3
    ISOTOPE GEOCHEMISTRY
    Component: Lecture
    Introduction to the field of isotope geochemistry and the application of isotope systematics to the study of geological, geochemical, hydrological, atmospheric and marine cycles. Light stable isotopes, uranium thorium decay series nuclides, and long-lived heavy isotopes are considered.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Crosslisted: Crosslisted with MAST 852 .
  
  • GEOL 866 - SPECIAL PROBLEM

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SPECIAL PROBLEM
    Component: Independent Study
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GEOL 867 - SEMINAR

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SEMINAR
    Component: Lecture
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GEOL 868 - Research

    Credit(s): 1-9
    RESEARCH
    Component: Research
    Enables students to begin planning work and research before admission to dissertation candidacy and GEOL 969 .
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 9 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GEOL 869 - Master’s Thesis

    Credit(s): 1-6
    MASTER’S THESIS
    Component: Independent Study
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 6 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GEOL 964 - Pre-Candidacy Study

    Credit(s): 3-12
    PRE-CANDIDACY STUDY
    Component: Independent Study
    Research and readings in preparation of dissertation topic and/or qualifying examinations for doctoral students before admission to candidacy but after completion of all required course work.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 12 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
    RESTRICTIONS: Not open to students who have been admitted to candidacy.
  
  • GEOL 969 - Doctoral Dissertation

    Credit(s): 1-12
    DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
    Component: Independent Study
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 12 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass

German

  
  • GRMN 533 - German Readings for Ph.D. Candidates

    Credit(s): 3
    GERMAN READINGS PHD CANDIDATES
    Component: Lecture
    A basic course in German for graduate students in other disciplines who have had little or no previous experience in the language. Emphasis on developing reading comprehension.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
  
  • GRMN 566 - Independent Study

    Credit(s): 1-3
    INDEPENDENT STUDY
    Component: Independent Study
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GRMN 655 - Selected Authors, Works and Themes

    Credit(s): 3-12
    SELECT AUTHORS, WORKS & THEMES
    Component: Lecture
    Works of one or more outstanding authors or a special theme.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
    RESTRICTIONS: May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • GRMN 665 - Postwall Germany: Literature and Culture

    Credit(s): 3
    POSTWALL GERMANY: LIT & CULTUR
    Component: Lecture
    Explores reunited Germany’s cultural and literary landscape and examines how reunification has affected East and West Germans. Focuses on how reunification has (re)shaped German national identity,affected the way Germans remember the past and contributed to the formation of a multicultural society.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GRMN 666 - SPECIAL PROBLEM

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SPECIAL PROBLEM
    Component: Independent Study
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GRMN 667 - SEMINAR

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SEMINAR
    Component: Lecture
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GRMN 868 - RESEARCH

    Credit(s): 1-12
    RESEARCH
    Component: Independent Study
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GRMN 869 - Master’s Thesis

    Credit(s): 1-6
    MASTER’S THESIS
    Component: Independent Study
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 6 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option

Greek

  
  • GREK 666 - SPECIAL PROBLEM

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SPECIAL PROBLEM
    Component: Independent Study
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • GREK 667 - SEMINAR

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SEMINAR
    Component: Lecture
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option

Health Promotion

  
  • BHAN 820 - Social and Environmental Determinants of Health Behavior

    Credit(s): 3
    SOCIAL & ENVR HEALTH BEHAVIOR
    Component: Lecture
    Studies the social, economic and environmental conditions under which people live that determine their health. Explore how influences such as income, living conditions, education, infrastructure, built environment, religious affiliation, healthcare, social capital, stress, gender, and race affect health and longevity.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    RESTRICTIONS: Graduate students only.
    Course Typically Offered: Fall

  
  • HLPR 605 - Concepts of Chronic Disease Management

    Credit(s): 3
    CONCEPTS CHRONIC DISEASE MGT
    Component: Lecture
    Focuses on selected aspects of the most common disease processes, symptom management, pharmacology and the impact of chronic conditions on the quality of life of clients and their families.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    RESTRICTIONS: Graduate Student or Permission of Instructor.
  
  • HLPR 610 - Health and the Media

    Credit(s): 3
    HEALTH & THE MEDIA
    Component: Lecture
    Explores the relationships between health behavior and cognition, and media communications and messages. Specific attention placed on culturally influenced health outcomes, channels of communication, and personal and demographic influences. Health promotion programmatic considerations and interventions related to media factors will be emphasized.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • HLPR 630 - Behavior Change Strategies and Tactics

    Credit(s): 3
    BEHAV CHANGE STRAT & TACTICS
    Component: Lecture
    Emphasis on skills to assist individuals in making health behavior changes including weight management, physical activity, medication compliance, smoking cessation, and stress management. Students will develop plans and courses of action to assist individuals in making health behavior changes.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    RESTRICTIONS: Graduate Student or permission of instructor.
  
  • HLPR 631 - Health Coaching

    Credit(s): 3
    HEALTH COACHING
    Component: Lecture
    Course develops patient and client centered coaching skills, techniques and knowledge to facilitate positive behavior change to improve health and reduce chronic disease. Emphasis is placed on individual as well as group-oriented coaching skills within the context of health care through personal practice and observation.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: HLPR 630 . RESTRICTIONS: Graduate Student or Permission of Instructor.
    Course Typically Offered: Spring

  
  • HLPR 632 - Health Science Data Analysis

    Credit(s): 3
    HEALTH SCIENCE DATA ANALYSIS
    Component: Lecture
    An overview of the descriptive and inferential statistics needed to analyze and interpret health data and evaluate health-related literature in the core disciplines of public health including: epidemiology, biomedical science, social and behavioral science, health policy and management, and environmental health.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    RESTRICTIONS: Graduate students or upper classman with approval of professor.
  
  • HLPR 650 - Healthy Lifestyles - Mind Body Behavior

    Credit(s): 3
    HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
    Component: Lecture
    Healthy lifestyle behavior change from a mind-body perspective. Learn about mind-body behavioral interventions in the areas of physical activity, nutrition, sleep hygiene and stress management. Develop abilities to critically evaluate mind-body research and apply these interventions.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Course Typically Offered: Spring

  
  • HLPR 664 - Health Coaching Practicum

    Credit(s): 1-3
    HEALTH COACHING PRACTICUM
    Component: Laboratory
    Course provides 120 hours of coaching practice within a supervised clinical environment. Students work with patients and clients in clinical and community settings to hone their skills, knowledge and expertise in health coaching. This course serves as final preparation for the Health Coaching exit exam.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
    PREREQ: HLPR 809  HLPR 630  HLPR 631  HLPR 605  NURS 615 . RESTRICTIONS: Graduate Students in Health Coaching Certificate Program only.
  
  • HLPR 666 - Special Problem

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SPECIAL PROBLEM
    Component: Independent Study
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • HLPR 667 - SEMINAR

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SEMINAR
    Component: Lecture
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 12 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • HLPR 803 - Advanced Health Promotion Programming

    Credit(s): 3
    ADV HEALTH PROMO PGM
    Component: Lecture
    Prepares skills for planning, developing, and implementing  health promotion programs in a variety of settings and populations. Emphasis on the behavioral, epidemiological and socio-ecological issues that impact programming.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: BHAN490 or permission of instructor. RESTRICTIONS: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • HLPR 804 - Advanced Health Promotion Program Evaluation

    Credit(s): 3
    HEALTH PROMOTION PROG EVAL
    Component: Lecture
    Provides theoretical and practical skills for designing and implementing evaluation strategies and techniques in a variety of health behavior science and promotion settings. Evaluation designs and methods to assess process, impact, and outcome evaluation in health behavior science promotion settings are emphasized.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: HLPR 803 . RESTRICTIONS: Graduate students only.
    Course Typically Offered: Spring

  
  • HLPR 807 - Topics and Issues in Health Promotion

    Credit(s): 3
    TOPICS & ISSUES IN HLTH PROM
    Component: Lecture
    Seminar format and multidisciplinary approach to study current issues. Different faculty review issues from the viewpoint of their disciplines. Students participate in the selection of topics and are required to prepare and present in-depth reports on multiple issues.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    RESTRICTIONS: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • HLPR 809 - Health Behavior

    Credit(s): 3
    HEALTH BEHAVIOR
    Component: Lecture
    Health and behavioral science theory and research provide a framework for the analysis of health-related behaviors across the lifespan. Emphasis on the psychological and social determinants of health-related behaviors of individuals. Examines the roles of health professionals in facilitating behavior change.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    RESTRICTIONS: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • HLPR 813 - Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine

    Credit(s): 3
    HEALTH PSYCH AND BEHAV MED
    Component: Lecture
    Relationships among social, psychological, and cultural factors and health, including prevention and treatment of disease and other health behaviors.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    RESTRICTIONS: Graduate students only.
  
  • HLPR 819 - Social Marketing

    Credit(s): 3
    SOCIAL MARKETING
    Component: Lecture
    Application of marketing principles to health behavior change. Includes the development, implementation and evaluation of social marketing campaigns; theories of behavior change applied to marketing; message development, targeting and segmentation; analysis of current social marketing initiatives.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    RESTRICTIONS: Graduate students only.
  
  • HLPR 823 - Human Response to Stress

    Credit(s): 3
    HUMAN RESPONSE TO STRESS
    Component: Lecture
    Provides an overview of current models and theories of stress, a review of multidisciplinary approaches to the study of stress in applied settings, and a reading knowledge of selected research findings in the field of stress.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    RESTRICTIONS: Open to graduate students only.
  
  • HLPR 864 - Internship

    Credit(s): 3
    INTERNSHIP
    Component: Lecture
    Up to a maximum of 450 hours of fieldwork experience in a health promotion setting, completed along with a performance evaluation and term paper.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
    RESTRICTIONS: Open to graduate students only and successful completion of the qualifying examination.
  
  • HLPR 866 - Special Problem

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SPECIAL PROBLEM
    Component: Independent Study
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • HLPR 867 - SEMINAR

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SEMINAR
    Component: Lecture
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • HLPR 868 - Independent Research

    Credit(s): 1-6
    RESEARCH
    Component: Research
    Affords an opportunity to apply information derived from the graduate program of study to a health promotion setting or specific population. Involves selecting, organizing, conducting and evaluating a project related to the field of health promotion.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 6 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    RESTRICTIONS: Open to graduate students only and successful completion of the qualifying examination.
    Course Typically Offered: Fall and Spring

  
  • HLPR 969 - Dissertation Research

    Credit(s): 9
    DISSERTATION RESEARCH
    Component: Research
    Development and implementation of original research. After completion of 9 units of HLPR969, candidates will continue as “sustaining” full time students until the Dissertation is complete.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 9 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
    RESTRICTIONS: Doctoral Candidacy Status as defined by having successfully passed the preliminary exams and the Doctoral proposal defense.
    Course Typically Offered: Fall and Spring


Health Services Administration

  
  • HSAD 868 - Research: Scholarly Project

    Credit(s): 1-3
    RESEARCH: SCHOLARLY PROJECT
    Component: Research
    Investigation of a problem in clinical settings related to finance, administration, personnel management, public policy or education, resulting in completion of a scholarly project.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: Research and statistics and any two of the following:

Health Studies

  
  • HLTH 605 - Self-Directed Supports for People with Disabilities

    Credit(s): 3
    SUPPORTS FOR DISABILITIES
    Component: Lecture
    Public policy recognizes that services and supports for people with disabilities should be individualized and person-directed. This course provides the knowledge and skills needed for students to work in agencies that assure that the people receiving these services are involved in the design and implementation of those services.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • HLTH 606 - Values-Based Management of Disability Service Agencies

    Credit(s): 3
    MGT OF DISABILITY SERVICES
    Component: Lecture
    Human service agencies face significant challenges in both meeting the needs of the populations they are serving and developing sustainable business models. This course will offer students an understanding of the roles of service agencies and prepare students with the knowledge and skills required to assume management roles within values-focused service organizations.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • HLTH 689 - Applied Practice Experience

    Credit(s): 3
    APPLIED PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
    Component: Practicum
    As the professional degree for Public Health, the MPH is grounded in providing students with experience in applied practice by gaining hands-on experience in the field.  Applied Practice Experiences (Practicums) reinforce what students are taught in the classroom and prepare them for entry into careers in the public health workforce.The practicum is a self-selected field placement of approximately 200 hours in which students work closely with a departmental faculty member and (an) appropriate field professional(s).
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
    PREREQ: EPID 605  and EPID 610  or UAPP 657  and SPPA 621 .
    Course Typically Offered: Spring and Summer

  
  • HLTH 699 - Integrative Learning Experience

    Credit(s): 3
    INTEGRATIVE LEARNING EXPER
    Component: Lecture
    Provides an integrative experience that will allow students to demonstrate their professional disposition, communication skills, as well as skills obtained as part of their training in Public Health.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
  
  • HLTH 813 - Leadership and Innovation in Population Health

    Credit(s): 3
    LEAD & INNOV POPULTN HLTH
    Component: Lecture
    Examines theories of leadership and models of change and innovation in healthcare. Gain a systems perspective useful in analyzing the leadership and management needs of healthcare organizations. Examine the key drivers affecting contemporary healthcare delivery. Special emphasis will be placed on developing leaders capable of leading innovation and change in healthcare.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: Crosslisted with NURS 813 .
  
  • HLTH 843 - Policy & Finance for Healthcare Delivery

    Credit(s): 3
    POLCY & FIN FOR HEALTHCARE DEL
    Component: Lecture
    Examines nursing leadership required for population health evaluation and service delivery with a specific focus on policy development and healthcare financing. Gain knowledge needed to position doctor ally-prepared nurses to develop, implement and evaluate policies, programs and financing structures to support innovative methods of decreasing rates of disease and increasing wellness to improve population health.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Crosslisted: Crosslisted with NURS 843 . RESTRICTIONS: For nursing majors only.
  
  • HLTH 844 - Population Health Informatics

    Credit(s): 3
    POPULTN HEALTH INFORMATICS
    Component: Lecture
    Integrates knowledge of healthcare information technology and public health data to support and facilitate individual and population health management and improvement. Focuses on the analysis and application of information technologies that support the provision of care including social context, availability of technology, and structure of information along with legal, regulatory, and ethical concerns. Emerging technologies and contemporary issues are highlighted.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Crosslisted: Crosslisted with NURS 844 .
  
  • HLTH 869 - Thesis

    Credit(s): 1-6
    THESIS
    Component: Independent Study
    Scholarly activity under the direction of a faculty supervisor.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 6 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
    RESTRICTIONS: Restricted to students in the M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology.

Hebrew

  
  • HEBR 666 - Special Problem

    Credit(s): 1-6
    SPECIAL PROBLEM
    Component: Independent Study
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option

History

  
  • HIST 567 - SEMINAR

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SEMINAR
    Component: Lecture
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • HIST 600 - Approaches to History

    Credit(s): 3
    APPROACHES TO HISTORY
    Component: Discussion
    This seminar provides an entryway to graduate study in history through discussion and analysis of important scholarship across the field. Assigned works, which vary by instructor, introduce students to a diverse array of approaches taken to the study of the past, highlighting methods, concepts, and narrative practices that make for innovative history.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Course Typically Offered: Fall

  
  • HIST 602 - European Historiography

    Credit(s): 3
    EUROPEAN HISTORIOGRAPHY
    Component: Lecture
    Introduces changing interpretations of various aspects of European history.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
 

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