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MAST 647 - Current Topics in Chemical Methods in Oceanography Credit(s): 1-3 CURR TPCS CHEM METH IN OCEAN Component: Lecture Principles, capabilities and limitations of analytical methods to the chemistry of marine waters and sediments. Analytical methods include electrochemical, spectroscopic, chromatographic, electron microscopy and surface techniques. Emphasis on the analysis of trace components (biochemical, inorganic and organic) in the marine environment. Laboratory experiments. Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option RESTRICTIONS: May be repeated for credit when topics vary. |
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MAST 648 - Water Wave Mechanics Credit(s): 3 WATER WAVE MECHANICS Component: Lecture Primary emphasis on linear water wave theory and its applications. Shoaling, refraction and diffraction of waves. Basic aspects of wave-structure and wave-bottom interaction. Introduction to basic wave propagation models. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: Crosslisted with CIEG 672 . PREREQ: CIEG305. |
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MAST 651 - Marine Invertebrate Biodiversity Credit(s): 3 MARINE INVERTEBRATE BIODIVERSI Component: Lecture Overview of marine invertebrate structure and function, physiology, development and life history, and ecology within the context of their evolutionary origins and phylogeny. Appreciation of their biodiversity and significance in marine ecosystems. Special attention to systematics and taxonomy of important groups and local fauna. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MAST 653 - Marine Organic Geochemistry Credit(s): 3 MARINE ORGANIC GEOCHEMISTRY Component: Lecture Examines marine organic matter (OM) as it relates to marine and global carbon cycling including: 1) seawater and sediment OM molecular composition and reactivity, 2) OM biomarkers, 3) current OM geochemical analytical techniques. Activities include lectures, discussions, student presentations, and a research paper. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option PREREQ: Organic Chemistry. Course Typically Offered: Fall and Spring
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MAST 655 - Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Credit(s): 3 GEOPHYSICAL FLUID DYNAMICS Component: Lecture Development of the fundamental fluid dynamics used in analyzing flows in physical oceanography and meterology. Fundamentals of vorticity dynamics and geostrophy, inviscid theory of Rossby waves, and Ekman boundry layers. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MAST 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 GEOL 658 . |
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MAST 659 - Regional Climate Modeling: Tech & Appl Credit(s): 3 REGIONAL CLIMATE MODELING Component: Lecture Global change is impacting an increasing number of sectors in science, engineering and policy, creating a need for high-resolution regional climate data used in impact assessments and mitigation plans. The primary objective is to understand regional climate processes, modeling techniques, and tools for analysis. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: Crosslisted with GEOG 659 . PREREQ: GEOG220 and MATH241. |
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MAST 660 - International and National Ocean Policies Credit(s): 3 INTNL & NATL OCEAN POLICIES Component: Lecture Analyzes the major policy and legal frameworks for managing oceans and coasts at international, regional, and national levels, with special attention to the Law of the Sea Convention, to the world summits on sustainable development, and to United States ocean policy. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MAST 661 - Introduction to Ocean Modeling Credit(s): 3 INTRO TO OCEAN MODELING Component: Lecture Introduction to numerical methods used to solve the equations of ocean motion. Topics range from basic numerical concepts with applications to general transport and shallow-water equations to an overview of turbulence and ocean circulation models that are employed to understand weather and climate. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with CIEG 661 , GEOG 661 . PREREQ: CIEG 639 or MAST 691 . |
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MAST 662 - Climate Change: Policy, Equity and Mitigation Credit(s): 3 CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY & EQUITY Component: Lecture Focuses on climate change equity, international compliance mechanisms, and US initiatives. It is designed for graduate students and advanced undergraduates who seek to gain substantive understanding of climate change policy and the means, impediments and opportunities to reaching resolution of complex international questions. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with UAPP 665 . |
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MAST 663 - Decision Tools for Policy Analysis Credit(s): 3 DECISION TOOLS FOR POLICY ANAL Component: Lecture Develops quantitative decision-making skills for science and technology policy decisions. Covers decision-making under uncertainty, axioms of decision analysis, decision trees, influence diagrams, sensitivity analysis, confidence intervals, value of information, probabilistic risk assessment, and multi-attribute decision theory. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with UAPP 663 . |
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MAST 667 - SEMINAR Credit(s): 1-12 SEMINAR Component: Lecture Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MAST 669 - Statistics For The Marine Sciences Credit(s): 3 STATISTICS FOR MARINE SCIENCES Component: Lecture Introduces the fundamental practices of statistics, emphasizing methods used in marine sciences. Topics include exploratory data analysis, correlation, regression, analysis of variance, analysis of frequencies, statistical graphics, basic experimental design and modern computer-intensive statistical methods. Weekly computer lab included to conduct statistical analyses. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MAST 672 - Benefit-Cost Analysis (3cr.) Credit(s): 3 BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS Component: Lecture This course is an overview of Benefit-Cost Analysis using the principles of welfare economics. You will learn those underlying principles and the tools required to conducted a sound Benefit-Cost Analysis. We emphasize principles of good analysis covering measurement, uncertainty, discounting, intangibles, equity, and more. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with ECON 670 . PREREQ: ECON 300 or ECON 301. |
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MAST 674 - Legal Aspects of the Coastal Zone Credit(s): 3 LEGAL ASPECTS OF COASTAL ZONE Component: Lecture Examines basic legal doctrines and public policy implications relevant to the development and protection of the coastal zone of the United States. Use, ownership and control of water and land beneath and bordering upon water; relationships between the states and the federal government in areas of marine affairs; environmental protection and legal controls of water pollution. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option RESTRICTIONS: Requires permission of instructor. |
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MAST 675 - Economics of Natural Resources Credit(s): 3 ECONOMICS OF NATURAL RESOURCES Component: Lecture Study of the allocation of natural resources, especially marine and coastal zone resources, in modern economics. Application of economic theory to the problems of misallocations and the means of correction, under both free and planned markets. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with ECON 675 . |
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MAST 676 - Environmental Economics Credit(s): 3 ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS Component: Lecture Study of the choice of policies to protect the environment, including land, air and water resources. Theory of market failure and externalities, use of economic incentives in policy design, valuation of environmental resources and examination of inefficiencies in existing U.S. environmental policies. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with ECON 676 . |
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MAST 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: May be crosslisted with ELEG 681 , GEOG 681 . Course Typically Offered: Fall
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MAST 683 - Environmental Chemistry Credit(s): 3 ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY Component: Lecture Reactions in gas, liquid and solid phases of the Earth’s atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere, and energy fluxes and chemical exchanges across these interfaces discussed in the context of basic chemical principles. Applications to current issues such as climate change and air/water pollution discussed. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: Crosslisted with CHEM 683 . |
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MAST 684 - Electric Vehicles and the Grid Credit(s): 3 ELECTRIC VEHICLES & THE GRID Component: Lecture This seminar covers design of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, existing and needed policies, consumer perspective on electric vehicles, and the use of electric vehicles for grid services, including leveling variable generation. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with ELEG 684 . PREREQ: Enough physics or engineering to understand relationships among voltage, current, resistance and power. |
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MAST 685 - Fundamentals of Acoustics Credit(s): 3 FUNDAMENTALS OF ACOUSTICS Component: Lecture Fundamentals of sound and vibration, including equations governing vibrating string, vibration of bars, two-dimensional wave equation in plates, acoustic wave equation, transmission phenomena and acoustic radiation and reception. Other topics include absorption and attenuation of sound, resonators and ducts and filters, in the context of environmental and underwater acoustics. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option PREREQ: Calculus and introduction to differential equations |
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MAST 686 - Remote Sensing Seminar Credit(s): 1-12 REMOTE SENSING SEMINAR Component: Lecture Basic and applied research topics in remote sensing of earth resources, coastal processes, estuarine productivity, ocean dynamics and climatic effects presented by University students, faculty and guest speakers. Stresses advanced data acquisition and spectral and spatial image analysis techniques. Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option RESTRICTIONS: May be repeated for credit when topics vary. |
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MAST 691 - Fluid Dynamics in Marine Systems Credit(s): 4 FLUID DYNAMICS IN MARINE SYSTM Component: Lecture The material covered includes kinematics and dynamics of fluids with emphasis on coastal and ocean flows; governing equations; viscous flows; flows on a rotating planet; flows with variable density; boundary layers; transport, diffusion and mixing in the oceans and coastal zones; simple models; and turbulence. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 4 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MAST 692 - Environmental Values, Movements and Policy Credit(s): 3 ENVIR VALUES, MOVEMENTS&POLCYI Component: Lecture Examines citizens’ beliefs and values, voluntary environmental groups and the ways in which individuals and groups affect environmental policy. Shows how research in areas such as environmental sociology and ecological anthropology can inform policy. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with UAPP 692 . |
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MAST 693 - Waves in the Marine Environment Credit(s): 3 WAVES IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMNT Component: Lecture General principles of wave mechanics, kinematics and dynamics. Applications to surface gravity waves, acoustic waves, electromagnetic waves and large scale geophysical waves. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with CIEG 693 . PREREQ: MEEG 690 Course Typically Offered: Spring
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MAST 694 - Systems Biology I Credit(s): 3 SYSTEMS BIOLOGY I Component: Lecture Couples lectures and hands-on exercises to introduce students to experimental methods and bioinformatics analysis in systems biology, showing how global analysis of omics data improves understanding of biological systems. Covers three units: (i) experimental techniques; (ii) genomics and transcriptomics data analysis; and (iii) proteomics and pathway/network data analysis. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MAST 697 - Bioinformatics Programming for Biologists Credit(s): 3 BIOINFORMATICS PROG FOR BIOLOG Component: Lecture Basic PERL programming for biologists doing bioinformatics research with no experience in computer programming. Teaches PERL syntax enabling editing and trouble-shooting existing PERL programs/modules without writing new programs/scripts. Uses Biowolf parallel computing cluster at DBI. Goal is proficiency with computers from command-line, unix-based, terminal interface. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MAST 698 - Environmental and Systems Bioinformatics Credit(s): 3 ENVIR & SYSTEMS BIOINFORMATICS Component: Lecture Teaches bioinformatic methods used to link genomic/proteomic sequence features to mechanisms of environmental adaptations or metabolic systems organization. For graduate students and advanced undergraduates applying basic informatic approaches/computational tools to research. Expectation of some programming experience. Computational tools include: PERL, PYTHON, R, and MatLab. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MAST 802 - Case Study in Environmental Decision Making Credit(s): 3 CASE STDY: ENVIR DECSN MAKING Component: Lecture Analyzes issues in environmental management of coupled-human-natural systems such as coastal regions. Develops interdisciplinary problem-solving strategies. Engages students in real-world marine science/policy problems. Applies disciplinary knowledge, develops synthesis skills. Topics change, but case designs contain multi-disciplinary elements, e.g., physical ocean science, marine biology, oceanography, and marine policy. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MAST 811 - Oceanographic Time Series Analysis Credit(s): 3 OCEANOGRAPHIC TIME SERIES ANAL Component: Lecture Quantitative techniques for data processing and time series analysis. Topics include basic definitions, linear systems, digital filters, statistical techniques, autospectrum estimation, cross-spectrum estimation, Monte Carlo technique, empirical orthogonal function analysis and rotary spectrum estimation. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option RESTRICTIONS: Requires permission of instructor. |
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MAST 812 - Ethics, Business and Communication Credit(s): 3 ETHICS, BUSINESS & COMMUNIC Component: Lecture Provides professional development in ethics, business and communication related to systems biology research applications in stem cell, tissue engineering, and drug delivery technologies. Intended for PhD students in interdisciplinary life science and engineering programs. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: Crosslisted with BINF 815 . |
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MAST 813 - Systems Biology of Cells in Engineered Environments Credit(s): 3 SYS BIOL OF CELL IN ENGNRD ENV Component: Lecture Provides a technical review of systems biology approaches including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and bioinformatics as well as applications in tissue engineering, stem cell differentiation, and drug delivery. Intended for PhD students in interdisciplinary life science and engineering programs. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: Crosslisted with BINF 816 . |
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MAST 814 - Political Economy of the Environment Credit(s): 3 POLITICAL ECONOMY OF ENVIRONMN Component: Lecture Reviews major theories developed over the last half century to explain nature-society relations. Policy case studies on environmental justice, trade and environment, global climate change, and sustainable development used to evaluate current range of political-economic explanations of nature-society relations. International, national and local responses to these problems are analyzed. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: Crosslisted with ENEP 810 , POSC 814 and UAPP 810 . Course Typically Offered: Fall
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MAST 820 - Data Analysis and Statistical Modeling Credit(s): 1-3 DATA ANALY AND STATS MODELING Component: Lecture Overview of advanced, multivariate data analysis and statistical modeling of large research data sets in marine science. Students will analyze their own data and present findings related to workflow, programming and computation, statistical theory, and effective presentation of data based conclusions. work. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option PREREQ: Basic, one-semester, univariate statistics class. |
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MAST 821 - Marine Biology/Biochemistry Seminar Credit(s): 1 MARINE BIOSCIENCES SEMINAR Component: Lecture With each offering, addresses a different specific topic, e.g., tropical marine biology, larval dispersal, estuarine productivity, etc. Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 2 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option RESTRICTIONS: May be repeated for credit when topics vary. |
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MAST 827 - Current Topics in Marine Biology Credit(s): 1-4 CURRENT TPCS IN MARINE BIOLOGY Component: Lecture Subject areas change each term. Topics include aspects of plant biology, fish and invertebrate ecology and other aspects of marine ecology. May include lectures, tutorials and demonstration of techniques.See http://primus.nss.udel.edu/CoursesSearch/ for topics. Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option RESTRICTIONS: Requires permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. |
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MAST 831 - Coastal and Estuarine Sedimentology Credit(s): 3 COAST/EST SEDIMENT DYNAMICS Component: Lecture Fundamentals of fluid flow and sedimentary processes in modern coastal and estuarine environments. Traditional topics in clastic sedimentology and sediment transport are covered in addition to contemporary themes in cohesive sediments and morphodynamics. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MAST 833 - Mesoscopic CFD Method Credit(s): 3 MESOSCOPIC CFD METHOD Component: Lecture Introduction to lattice Boltzmann equation and its applications as a numerical approach to single and multiple-phase flows. Relationships between mesoscopic operation rules and macroscopic Navier-Stokes equations. Treatment of complex boundary conditions and multiscale fluid-fluid and fluid-particle interfaces. Examples of lattice-Boltzmann computer simulations. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: Crosslisted with MEEG 833 . |
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MAST 834 - Routine Biogeochemical Methods Credit(s): 2 ROUTINE BIOGEOCHEMICAL METHODS Component: Lecture Biological, Chemical, and Geological Oceanographers and Marine Biologists use methods addressed in course. Resource management and regulatory agencies use methods for water quality and ecosystem monitoring. Theories for routine aquatic measurements including hands-on experience with individual methods. For marine-science graduate students and state-agency personnel. Allowed Units: 2 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MAST 850 - Marine Inorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 3 MARINE INORGANIC CHEMISTRY Component: Lecture Principles of inorganic chemistry are used to explain and to understand the speciation and reactivity of the elements in the marine environment. Emphasis on the mechanistic aspects of important marine processes including mineral dissolution and formation, electron transfer reactions and the role of metals in biogeochemical reactions. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with CHEM 855 . PREREQ: MAST 646 , aquatic chemistry or physical chemistry |
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MAST 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: May be crosslisted with GEOL 852 . |
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MAST 853 - Oceanography Seminar Credit(s): 1-12 OCEANOGRAPHY SEMINAR Component: Lecture A review of current oceanographic literature through student presentations. Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option RESTRICTIONS: May be repeated for credit when topics vary. |
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MAST 865 - MMP Analytical Paper Credit(s): 3 MMP ANALYTICAL PAPER Component: Independent Study Propose, write, and orally defend a journal-length article on a marine policy topic approved by your major advisor. The layout and analytical content should rise to the standard of publication in a conventional marine policy journal. Required for all MMP students. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MAST 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 |
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MAST 867 - SEMINAR Credit(s): 1-12 SEMINAR Component: Lecture Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MAST 868 - Research Credit(s): 1-9 RESEARCH Component: Research Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MAST 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: Student Option |
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MAST 871 - Environmental Politics and Policy Credit(s): 3 ENVIRNMNTL POLITICS AND POLICY Component: Lecture U.S. and international environmental politics, policies, laws, and agreements regarding air, water, and natural resource protection. Examines environmental governance regimes, politics and science, theories of environmental policy, public and private interaction, and epistemic communities in global warming, ozone layer protection, environmental public health, etc. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: Crosslisted with POSC 818 , UAPP 818 and ENEP 818 . |
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MAST 873 - Seminar: Marine Policy Credit(s): 1 MARINE POLICY SEMINAR Component: Lecture Current topics in marine policy based on recent journal articles and active research and policy relevant activities of students, faculty and visitors from other universities and government agencies. Emphasis on research design and formats for oral and written presentation of results. Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option RESTRICTIONS: May be repeated for credit when topics vary. |
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MAST 882 - Physical Ocean Science and Engineering Seminar Credit(s): 1 POSE SEMINAR Component: Lecture A review of the current literature in physical ocean science and engineering through student presentations. Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 5 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MAST 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. |
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MAST 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 |
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EAMC 604 - Historic American Interiors Credit(s): 3 HISTORIC AMERICAN INTERIORS Component: Discussion Students explore 18th- through 20th-century American interior architecture and design through close analysis of the museum and library collections at Winterthur Museum, review of pertinent historical scholarship, and field studies. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option RESTRICTIONS: Requires permission of instructor. |
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MCST 610 - Introduction to Theories of Material Culture Studies Credit(s): 3 INTRO THEORIES MAT CULT STDS Component: Lecture Introduces graduate students to the theories and practices of material culture studies. Explores the principles and theories that inform our investigation; they include (but are not limited to) material concepts; social life of things; modes of object analysis; methodologies and their application; objects as word and image; gendered objects; technology and manufactured things; lived and built environments. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: Crosslisted with ENGL 610 , EAMC 610 , HIST 610 and ARTH 610 . |
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MCST 666 - Special Problem Credit(s): 1-12 SPECIAL PROBLEM Component: Independent Study Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MCST 667 - Seminar Credit(s): 1-6 SEMINAR Component: Laboratory Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 6 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MSEG 606 - Corrosion and Protection Credit(s): 3 CORROSION AND PROTECTION Component: Lecture Degradation of structural materials through interaction with their environment. Electrochemical attack on alloys and its relation to metallurgical structure. Forms of corrosion including high temperature oxidation and biological effects. Corrosion monitoring and deterioration of polymers, concrete and advanced materials. Emphasis on materials selection and corrosion control methods. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option PREREQ: CHEM103/104 or equivalent, MSEG302 or permission of instructor. Physical chemistry helpful. |
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MSEG 608 - Structure and Properties Of Materials I Credit(s): 3 STRUCTURE/PROPERTIES OF MAT I Component: Lecture Introduces general principles of material structure and properties, including chemical and physical bonding, crystal structure, lattices, energy levels, and materials synthesis and chemistry. Introduces the fundamental structure and properties of polymer, solid state and composite materials. Includes a significant laboratory component. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MSEG 609 - Structure and Properties Of Materials II Credit(s): 3 STRUCTURE/PROPERTIES OF MAT II Component: Lecture Introduces mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical, magnetic and biological properties of materials. Considers polymer, solid-state, and composite materials and discusses engineering of material properties via structure, composition, and processing. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option PREREQ: PHYT 600 . |
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MSEG 611 - Theory, Experiment and Applications in Vibrational Spectroscopy Credit(s): 3 VIBRATIONAL SPECTROSCOPY Component: Lecture Cover the fundamental theoretical and experimental aspects of vibrational spectroscopy including normal modes of vibration and conditions for scattering, absorption and emission. Experimental methods discussed will include: FT-IR, 2D analysis methods, Raman scattering, neutron scattering, tunneling spectroscopies and AFM-IR spectroscopy. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option RESTRICTIONS: Students must have an undergraduate degree in science or engineering in progress. Course Typically Offered: Spring
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MSEG 616 - Chemistry and Physics of Surfaces and Interfaces Credit(s): 3 CHEM & PHYSICS OF SURFACES Component: Lecture Fundamental and engineering aspects of metal, semiconductor, and oxide surfaces; their structure and defects, characterization, electronic properties, adsorption and reaction kinetics and thermodynamics. Applications to catalysis, microelectronics, and environment sensitive behavior. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: Crosslisted with CHEG 616 . PREREQ: CHEG332 and CHEM444. RESTRICTIONS: Open to seniors and graduate students only. |
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MSEG 624 - Practical Electron Microscopy Credit(s): 3 PRACTICAL ELECTRON MICROSCOPY Component: Lecture Basic theories and in-depth practical aspects of scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, elemental analysis, and sample preparation techniques. Hands-on oriented. For some lab assignments, students can be accommodated to prepare and analyze real samples from their own research. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MSEG 628 - Macromolecular Design & Bioconjugations Credit(s): 3 MACRO DESIGN & BIOCONJUGATIONS Component: Lecture Design and construct functional molecules and materials through simple and efficient reaction schemes. Topics include: pKa/pH/solvent polarity, efficient chemical reactions (e.g., ‘click’ chemistry), dynamic covalent chemistry, protection and deprotection schemes, peptide synthesis and conjugation, one-pot reaction schemes, convergent versus divergent syntheses, biomolecular labeling, synthesis and modification of polymer networks/hydrogels, and purification. Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with CHEG 628 . Course Typically Offered: Spring
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MSEG 629 - Characterization of Electronic Materials & Devices Credit(s): 3 ELECTRONIC MATS & DEVICES Component: Lecture This course focuses on the fundamentals and practical consideration of the myriad techniques that are used to characterize electronic materials. It includes the theoretical underpinnings of the techniques and discusses applicability and limitations. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with ELEG629. Course Typically Offered: Fall
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MSEG 630 - Introduction to Science and Engineering of Polymer Systems Credit(s): 3 INTRO TO POLYMER SCIENCE Component: Lecture Provides an understanding of the science and engineering of macromolecules from a structure/property perspective. Topics include polymerization, chain structure and configuration, polymer size and shape, phase separation behavior, amorphous and crystalline state, glass-rubber transition, cross linking/rubber elasticity, viscoelasticity, rheology polymer processing and mechanical behavior. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: Crosslisted with CHEG 600 . |
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MSEG 640 - Applied Quantum Mechanics I Credit(s): 3 APPLIED QUANTUM MECHANICS I Component: Lecture Focuses on the fundamentals of quantum mechanics, such as Schroedinger’s equation, eigenfunctions and eigenvalues, operators, Dirac notation, quantum wells and tunneling, harmonic oscillators, perturbation theory and approximation methods, and the application of quantum mechanics in crystalline materials. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MSEG 660 - Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Credit(s): 3 BIOMATERIALS AND TISSUE ENGRNG Component: Lecture This course covers the principles and methodologies of tissue engineering with polymeric biomaterials. Both biological and materials science concepts will be introduced. Specific topics include cell growth and differentiation, extracellular matrix composition and properties, polymerization methods, polymer characterization methods and mechanical properties, and drug delivery. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option RESTRICTIONS: Students are expected to have a basic knowledge of organic chemistry and biology prior to enrollment in this course. |
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MSEG 667 - SEMINAR Credit(s): 1-12 SEMINAR Component: Lecture Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 12 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MSEG 670 - Solar Energy Credit(s): 3 SOLAR ENERGY Component: Lecture Considers the basics of solar energy utilization. Emphasis on photovoltaic systems, including inorganic and organic based systems, as well as hybrid solar cells, followed by consideration of passive and active usage such as solar thermal power. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MSEG 803 - Equilibria in Material Systems Credit(s): 3 EQUILIBRIA IN MATRLS SYSTMS Component: Lecture Classical thermodynamics of condensed systems (macroscopic description).Fundamental laws. Functions and equations of state. Equilibrium and stability criteria. Single component phase equilibrium, multi-component mixtures. Partial molar properties, non-ideal mixtures. Equilibrium in multi-phase, multi-component systems. Phase Rule. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MSEG 804 - Kinetics in Material Systems Credit(s): 3 KINETICS IN MATERIAL SYSTEMS Component: Lecture Theory of reaction kinetics. Transport mechanisms in solids. Nucleation and spinodal decomposition. Interfacial attachment and migration. Transition state theory applied to diffusion and phase transformation. Elementary non-equilibrium thermodynamics and phenomenological equations in material transport and phase transformation. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MSEG 815 - Ethics, Business and Communication Credit(s): 3 ETHICS, BUSINESS & COMMUNIC Component: Lecture Provides professional development in ethics, business and communication related to systems biology research applications in stem cell, tissue engineering, and drug delivery technologies. Intended for PhD students in interdisciplinary life science and engineering programs. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: Crosslisted with BINF 815 . |
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MSEG 816 - Systems Biology of Cells in Engineered Environments Credit(s): 3 SYS BIOL OF CELL IN ENGNRD ENV Component: Lecture Provides a technical review of systems biology approaches including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and bioinformatics as well as applications in tissue engineering, stem cell differentiation, and drug delivery. Intended for PhD students in interdisciplinary life science and engineering programs. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: Crosslisted with BINF 816 . |
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MSEG 817 - Composite Materials Credit(s): 3 COMPOSITE MATERIALS Component: Lecture Introduction, thermoelastic behavior of laminated composites, statistical strength theories of continuous-fiber composites, short-fiber composites, hybrid composites, two-dimensional textile structural composites, three-dimensional textile structural composites, flexible composites, and nonlinear elastic finite deformation of flexible composites. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: Crosslisted with MEEG 817 . PREREQ: MEEG 610 |
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MSEG 825 - Electronic Structure of Molecules & Solids Credit(s): 3 ELECT STRUCT MOLECULES & SOLID Component: Lecture Focuses on understanding molecular orbital theory, linear combination of atomic orbitals for simple molecules and polymers, tight binding and k.p. descriptions of semiconductors. Includes elements of group theory, spin-orbit coupling, effects of strain on band structures, and band alignments at interfaces. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option PREREQ: MSEG640. |
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MSEG 832 - Principles of Polymerization Credit(s): 3 PRINCIPLES OF POLYMERIZATION Component: Lecture Provides background in the theoretical and synthetic considerations of polymer synthesis. Topics include theoretical descriptions of molecular weight distributions, step growth polymerizations, chain growth polymerizations, living polymerizations, as well as chemical strategies for the production of various polymers. Specialized topics in the current polymer chemistry literature may also be discussed. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MSEG 835 - Principles to Polymer Physics Credit(s): 3 Component: Lecture Chain statistics, thermodynamics, and kinetics are discussed in the context of modern polymer physics characterization techniques, such as dynamic and static light scattering and elastic/inelastic neutron scattering. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MSEG 841 - Solid State Materials I Credit(s): 3 SOLID STATE MATERIALS I Component: Lecture Structure and properties of solid-state materials, including inorganic atomic structure and lattices, calculation of three-dimensional energy bands and band gaps, calculation of density of states, derivation of physical properties from the density of states, electronic properties of materials, models for approximating band structure and phonons. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option PREREQ: PHYT 624 . |
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MSEG 860 - Epitaxial Growth and Band Engineering Credit(s): 3 EPITAXIAL GROWTH & BAND ENGR Component: Lecture Fundamentals and recent developments in the growth of epitaxial films of electronic/optical materials and devices. Topics include vacuum technology, growth thermodynamics, heterojunction physics, materials characterization, and practical considerations. Focus on molecular beam epitaxy, but discuss complementary techniques. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with ELEG 860 . |
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MSEG 866 - SPECIAL PROBLEM Credit(s): 1-12 SPECIAL PROBLEM Component: Research Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MSEG 867 - SEMINAR Credit(s): 1-12 SEMINAR Component: Lecture Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MSEG 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: Student Option |
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MSEG 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. |
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MSEG 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: Student Option |
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MATH 503 - Advanced Calculus and Nonlinear Dynamics Credit(s): 3 ADV CALCULUS AND NONLINEAR DYN Component: Lecture Change of variables, surface integrals, Stokes’ Theorem, Divergence Theorem, Calculus of Variations, Euler’s Equation, Brachistochrone and isoperimetric problems. Introduction to the qualitative theory of ordinary differential equations, including linear systems, phase space analysis, Lyapanov’s Methods, and elements of the analysis of nonlinear systems. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option PREREQ: 300 level or above courses in ordinary differential equations and linear algebra. Course Typically Offered: Fall
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MATH 508 - Introduction to Complex Variables and Applications Credit(s): 3 INTRO COMPLEX VARIABLES & APPL Component: Lecture Introduction to analytic functions, contour integration, power series, residues and conformal mapping. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option PREREQ: MATH243 Course Typically Offered: Spring
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MATH 512 - Contemporary Applications of Mathematics Credit(s): 3 CONTEMPORARY APPLICATN OF MATH Component: Lecture Provides hands-on learning experience in contemporary applicationsof mathematics. Involves work with investigators from industry, nationallaboratories and other departments. Mathematical topics may include ordinaryand partial differential equations, systems of differential equations,transform, asymptotic and numerical methods. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option PREREQ: A 300 or higher level course on differential equations. Additional University Requirement(s): Discovery Learning Experience Capstone: Senior-Level Seminar Course Typically Offered: Fall
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MATH 518 - Mathematical Models and Applications Credit(s): 3 MATH MODELS & APPLICATIONS Component: Lecture Illustration and analysis of mathematical models for problems in the biological, physical, and social sciences. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option PREREQ: MATH243 and MATH349 or MATH350. RESTRICTIONS: Cannot be used to satisfy the requirements for a minor in Math or the requirements of any Math degree except the XMS BAAS and the XMS BS degrees. Additional University Requirement(s): Discovery Learning Experience Course Typically Offered: Fall
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MATH 529 - Fundamentals of Optimization Credit(s): 3 FUNDAMENTALS OF OPTIMIZATION Component: Lecture Maximization and minimization of functions of finitely many variables subject to constraints. Basic problem types and examples of applications; linear, convex, smooth, and non-smooth programming. Optimality conditions. Saddle points and dual problems. Penalties and decomposition. Overview of computational approaches. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option PREREQ: Linear algebra (MATH349 or equivalent) and vector calculus (Math 243 or equivalent). Course Typically Offered: Spring
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MATH 530 - Application of Mathematics in Economics Credit(s): 3 APPL OF MATH IN ECON Component: Lecture Provides students with experience in the application of mathematics in economics. Applications may vary from semester to semester. Mathematical topics may include applications of ordinary and partial differential equations, game theory, linear programming, dynamic programming, stochastic programming and calculus of variations. Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 12 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with ECON 530 . PREREQ: MATH302, MATH 349, ECON301 and ECON303. Capstone: Senior-Level Seminar Course Typically Offered: Fall
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MATH 535 - Introduction to Partial Differential Equations Credit(s): 3 PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS Component: Lecture Theory and applications of parabolic, elliptic and hyperbolic partial differential equations originating from various mathematical physics problems. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option PREREQ: MATH302 or MATH305 or MATH342 or MATH352. Course Typically Offered: Spring
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MATH 540 - College Geometry: A Historical Approach Credit(s): 3 COLLEGE GEOMETRY:HISTRCAL APPR Component: Lecture Historical development of the axiomatic systems in geometry, inauguration of deductive reasoning introduced by the Greeks (Euclid) along with the axiomatic developments, extensions, algebraic methods and geometric properties which followed. Plane, analytic, transformational, and projective geometries are included. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option PREREQ: MATH245 RESTRICTIONS: Graduate credit only for teachers. Course Typically Offered: Fall
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MATH 549 - Coding Theory and Cryptography Credit(s): 3 CODING THEORY & CRYPTOGRAPHY Component: Lecture Basic coding theory including correcting and detecting error patterns.Cryptography, including symmetric key encryption, DES, RSA and cryptographicprotocols. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option PREREQ: MATH341 or MATH349 or MATH351. Capstone: Senior-Level Seminar Course Typically Offered: Spring
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MATH 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 |
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MATH 567 - SEMINAR Credit(s): 1-12 SEMINAR Component: Lecture Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option |
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MATH 584 - Advanced Secondary Mathematics Methods Credit(s): 3 ADV SECONDARY MATH METHOD Component: Lecture Designed to develop perspectives, knowledge, and frameworks which an inservice teacher can use to organize, interpret and critique their own teaching experience and that of others. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option RESTRICTIONS: Requires permission of instructor. Credit to be used only in graduate programs in mathematics education. |
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MATH 587 - Proportional Reasoning Credit(s): 3 PROPORTIONAL REASONING Component: Lecture Introduces and reinforces the underlying concepts of proportional reasoning and their applications in science. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option RESTRICTIONS: Restricted to middle school mathematics and science teachers. |
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MATH 588 - Geometry and Measurement for Middle School Teachers Credit(s): 3 GEOMETRY & MEASUREMENT Component: Lecture Properties of 2-D and 3-D figures; measurement of length, area and volume; spatial relationships; transformations; connections with coordinate geometry; fundamentals of deductive system; van Hiele model of development of geometric reasoning, and use of Geometer’s Sketchpad software to enhance package to enhance both teaching and learning of geometry and measurement. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with EDUC 588 . |
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MATH 591 - Implementing Exemplary Curricula: Middle School Mathematics Credit(s): 3 IMPL EXEMP CURR: MID SCHL MATH Component: Lecture Explores how exemplary middle school mathematics curricula promote the development of students’ mathematical understandings and provides a context for best classroom practices. Examines in-depth topics in number and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and/or data analysis. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option RESTRICTIONS: Open only to School of Education graduate students, Alternative Routes to Certification Program, practicing teachers, or by permission of instructor. |
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MATH 600 - Fundamentals of Real Analysis Credit(s): 3 FUNDAMENTALS OF REAL ANALYSIS Component: Lecture Rigorous introduction to classical real analysis. Brief review of real numbers. Full discussion of the basic topology of metric spaces, continuity, and compactness. Differential analysis of functions of one real variable. Sequences and series of functions. Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option PREREQ: MATH401 or equivalent. RESTRICTIONS: Undergraduate students must have a B or better in six credits of MATH at the 400 level or 500 level, exclusive of MATH 518 and MATH 540 . Course Typically Offered: Fall
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