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PHYT 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
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PHYT 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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PHYT 801 - Medical Science I: General Medicine Credit(s): 3
MEDICAL SCIEN I: GEN MEDICINE
Component: Lecture
Lectures in pathology, clinical medicine, pharmacology, and differential diagnosis across the lifespan. Implications for physical therapy are emphasized.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PHYT 622 . COREQ: PHYT 631 .
Course Typically Offered: Fall
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PHYT 802 - Medical Science II: Orthopedics and Musculoskeletal Imaging Credit(s): 4
MEDSCI II: ORTHOPEDICS/IMAGING
Component: Lecture
Orthopedic pathology, medical and surgical management of musculoskeletal conditions across the lifespan with implications for physical therapy intervention. Includes musculoskeletal imaging and pharmacology.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 4 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PHYT 604 ; PHYT 622 ; PHYT 624 ; PHYT 632 ; PHYT 633 ; PHYT 634 . COREQ: PHYT 608 (only for DPT-degree seeking students); no co-requisites necessary for MS-only students.
Course Typically Offered: Summer
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PHYT 803 - Medical Science III: Neurology Credit(s): 2-3
MEDICAL SCIENCE III:NEUROLOGY
Component: Lecture
Lectures of basic principles of neurology throughout the lifespan. Emphasis placed on medical principles related to diseases most frequently encountered in physical therapy practice.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 6 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PHYT 622 ; PHYT 623 ; PHYT 624 ; PHYT 801 . COREQ: PHYT 804 ; PHYT 805 .
Course Typically Offered: Fall
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PHYT 804 - Neurophysiologic Evaluation and Treatment Credit(s): 4
NEUROPHYSIOLOGIC EVAL&TREATMNT
Component: Lecture
Basic evaluation and treatment methods for managing patients with neurological dysfunctions. Analysis of these methods in light of current issues and theories of motor control, motor learning and neurobehavioral plasticity. Emphasis on learning strategies for treatment rather than through details of specific approaches.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 4 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PHYT 604 ; PHYT 622 ; PHYT 623 ; PHYT 624 ; PHYT 631 ; PHYT 632 ; PHYT 633 ; PHYT 634 ; PHYT 801 . COREQ: PHYT 803 . RESTRICTIONS: Open to physical therapy graduate students only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
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PHYT 805 - Rehabilitation Credit(s): 4
REHABILITATION
Component: Lecture
Advanced instruction in the theory, research and clinical skills necessary for the comprehensive management of clients in a rehabilitation setting with an emphasis on building evidence-based program plans.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 4 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: All prior PT courses. COREQ: PHYT 803 ; PHYT 804 . RESTRICTIONS: Open to physical therapy graduate students only.
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PHYT 806 - Geriatrics Credit(s): 3
GERIATRICS
Component: Lecture
Personal-social, biological, socioeconomic and physiological factors accompanying the aging process examined and their impact on physical therapy intervention explored.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 6 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: All prior physical therapy graduate courses.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
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PHYT 807 - Emergency Responder and Advanced Seminar Credit(s): 3-5
EMERGENCY RESPONDER & ADV SEM
Component: Lecture
Lectures pursue various topics in greater depth and develop advanced clinical skills. Topics include emergency response, wound care, informatics, genomics, women’s health, and specialty populations.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 10 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Course Typically Offered: Summer
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PHYT 808 - Spine Management Credit(s): 4
SPINE MANAGEMENT
Component: Lecture
Discusses the biomechanics, pathophysiology and disability associated with spine pain and dysfunction. Includes an understanding of the role of physical therapy evaluation in the determination and implementation of physical therapy interventions.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 4 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PHYT 604 ; PHYT 608 ; PHYT 622 ; PHYT 623 ; PHYT 624 ; PHYT 634 ; PHYT 801 ; PHYT 802 . RESTRICTIONS: Open to physical therapy graduate students only.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
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PHYT 809 - Psychosocial Aspects of Health and Disease Credit(s): 3
PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH
Component: Lecture
Discusses the psychosocial characteristics of patient populations and therapists that impact on the rehabilitation process. Death and dying, social implications of illness diagnosis and other topics are discussed.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 6 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: All required graduate-level PT courses.
Course Typically Offered: Winter
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PHYT 810 - Clinical Management and Administration Credit(s): 2
CLINICAL MGMT & ADMIN
Component: Lecture
Discusses concepts of administration and issues in the management of hospital clinics, private practice and consultative ventures. Students introduced to current trends in billing and reimbursement strategies used by clinicians.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 4 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: All required graduate-level PT courses.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
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PHYT 811 - Pediatrics Credit(s): 4
PEDIATRICS
Component: Lecture
Instruction in the theory, research and clinical skills necessary for the comprehensive management of pediatric clients and their families. Emphasis on the incorporation of modern developmental science into evidenced-based program plans.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 4 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: All prior physical therapy graduate courses. RESTRICTIONS: Open to physical therapy graduate students; others may enroll only with permission of course instructor and DPT Program Director.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
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PHYT 812 - Pediatric Integrated Clincal Experience Credit(s): 1
PEDIATRIC INTEGRATD CLINICL EX
Component: Laboratory
Mentored clinical experience in pediatric healthcare facilities.
Allowed Units: 1 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: All prior physical therapy graduate courses.
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PHYT 821 - Orthopedic Integrated Clinical Experience Credit(s): 3
ORTHOPEDIC INTEGRATD CLNCL EXP
Component: Lecture
Mentored clinical experience in University of Delaware Physical Therapy Clinic. Emphasis is orthopedic with some exposure to outpatients with other diagnoses. All students participate in this experience for one semester.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: All prior physical therapy graduate courses.
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PHYT 822 - Neurologic and Older Adult Integrated Clinical Experience Credit(s): 3
NEUROLOGIC/OLDER ADULT CLINI E
Component: Clinical
This is one of three part-time clinical experiences which will integrate course content taught in the DPT curriculum. PHYT 822 is conducted under the supervision of qualified physical therapists in the University of Delaware Neurologic and Older Adult Physical Therapy Clinic to provide a wide range of professional learning opportunities and clinical training.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 6 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: All required graduate-level PT courses.
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PHYT 830 - Introduction to Clinical Education Credit(s): 2
INTRO TO CLINICAL EDUCATION
Component: Lecture
Prepares students for academic progression into their clinical affiliations. Overview of clinical education process and reviews all required paperwork. Reviews components of clinical education that will be assessed on their clinical affiliations (such as professionalism and communication). Instructed in proper documentation related to patient care. Provide knowledge and skills necessary to prevent, recognize, and provide care for sudden cardiac or respiratory distress. Review current federal privacy laws. Topics include how to handle infectious, hazadarous materials and the process of state required background checks to protect the public.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 4 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
PREREQ: All required graduate-level PT courses.
Course Typically Offered: Winter
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PHYT 831 - Full Time Clinical Education Experience: Inpatient Credit(s): 4
FT CLIN ED EXP: INPATIENT
Component: Clinical
A ten-week, extended, full-time inpatient clinical experience wherein students participate in the physical therapy management of patients with acute health and/or complex multisystem needs within an interprofessional and/or team-based setting. Based upon fluctuant patient presentations, students will be challenged to develop a comprehensive discharge disposition and modify treatments accordingly.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 8 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: All required graduate-level PT courses.
Course Typically Offered: Summer
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PHYT 832 - Clinical Internship II Outpatient Credit(s): 3
CLINICL INTRNSHP II OUTPATIENT
Component: Laboratory
A six week, full-time clinical experience in an outpatient physical therapy setting. Direct participation in all aspects of patient care under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Students involved in all aspects of patient care including, but not limited to, evaluation, treatment, patient and family education, charting, billing, and discharge planning.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
PREREQ: All prior physical therapy graduate courses
Course Typically Offered: Summer
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PHYT 833 - Full Time Clinical Education Experience: Outpatient Credit(s): 4
FT CLIN ED EXP: OUTPATIENT
Component: Clinical
A ten-week, extended, full-time outpatient clinical experience wherein students participate in the physical therapy management of patients with musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and/or integumentary impairments via implementation of evidence-based interventions, home exercise programs, and education to maximize health, wellness, and return to function.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 8 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: All required graduate-level PT courses.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
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PHYT 834 - Full Time Clinical Education Experience: Elective Credit(s): 4
FT CLIN ED EXP: ELECTIVE
Component: Clinical
A ten-week, extended, full-time clinical experience wherein students may participate in physical therapy research, teaching, administration, and/or the provision of skilled physical therapy services. Students may choose from a range of practice settings and patient populations.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 8 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: All required graduate-level PT courses.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
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PHYT 866 - Independent Study Credit(s): 1-12
INDEPENDENT STUDY
Component: Independent Study
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 24 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
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PHYT 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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PHYT 868 - Research Credit(s): 1-9
RESEARCH
Component: Independent Study
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 9 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
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PHYS 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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PHYS 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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PHYS 600 - Research and Presentation Skills Credit(s): 1
RESEARCH & PRESENTATION SKILLS
Component: Lecture
Introduction to a range of transferable skills important for successful communication in science, research and in other professional areas. Develop a wider understanding of the context in which research takes place through critical reading and evaluation of a wide range of literature. Required to read and assimilate, and produce a critical report of the literature in a specific research area in the form of a talk or a poster.
Allowed Units: 1 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
Course Typically Offered: Fall
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PHYS 601 - Introduction to Teaching Physics and Astronomy Credit(s): 1
INTRO TO TECHNG PHYSICS&ASTRON
Component: Discussion
Introduction to the methods and techniques of teaching and tutoring physics at a level appropriate for teaching assistants and tutors of undergraduate courses in Physics and Astronomy. Discussion and workshop formats are employed.
Allowed Units: 1 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
Course Typically Offered: Spring
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PHYS 603 - Electricity and Magnetism I Credit(s): 3
ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM I
Component: Lecture
First of a two-part sequence (with PHYS 604 ) that provides an intermediate level treatment of electrostatics and magnetostatics, as well as an introduction to electrodynamics. Topics include a discussion of different techniques used for the calculation of electrostatic and magnetostatic fields in vacuum and in matter, and effects of time varying electric and magnetic fields.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PHYS208; MATH302 or MATH341.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
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PHYS 604 - Electricity and Magnetism II Credit(s): 3
ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM II
Component: Lecture
Second in a two-part sequence (with PHYS 603 ) that provides an intermediate level treatment of electrodynamics. Specific topics include a discussion of conservation laws, electromagnetic waves and radiation, and the theory of special relativity.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PHYS 603
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PHYS 607 - Mathematical and Computer Algebra Methods in Physics Credit(s): 3
MATH AND COMP ALGEB IN PHYSICS
Component: Lecture
Vector spaces and linear algebra. Vector analysis. Fourier analysis. Complex analysis. Partial differential equations. Special functions. Green functions. Application of computer algebra software packages, such as Mathematica and/or Maple, is discussed throughout.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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PHYS 610 - Quantum Mechanics Credit(s): 3
QUANTUM MECHANICS
Component: Lecture
Wave-particle duality. The Schrodinger equation. One-dimensional problems. Spherically symmetric potentials. Orbital angular momentum. Applications including hydrogenic atoms.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Course Typically Offered: Spring
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PHYS 616 - Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics Credit(s): 3
STATISTICAL PHYSCS AND THRMDYN
Component: Lecture
Thermodynamic laws and concepts; thermodynamic potentials, Legendre transformations, and Maxwell relations. Concepts of probability. Statistical mechanics concepts: microstates and macrostates; ensembles; partition functions; connections to thermodynamics. Many particle systems, equations of state, chemical potential, phase equilibria, phase transitions, Monte Carlo simulations in statistical physics.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with ELEG 616 .
Course Typically Offered: Fall
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PHYS 620 - Classical Mechanics II Credit(s): 3
CLASSICAL MECHANICS II
Component: Lecture
Topics covered are Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics, dynamics of systems of particles, rigid bodies and fluids, oscillations of systems of coupled particles, oscillations and waves in continuous systems. Provides a classical introduction to techniques used extensively in quantum and statistical physics.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Course Typically Offered: Fall and Spring
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PHYS 624 - Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics Credit(s): 3
INTRO CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
Component: Lecture
X-ray diffraction, structure and properties of metals, insulators and semiconductors, and band theory of solids; includes electrical, optical, magnetic and thermal properties.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Course Typically Offered: Fall
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PHYS 626 - Introduction to Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics Credit(s): 3
INTRO ATOMIC, MOLEC,OPTCL PHYS
Component: Lecture
Introduction to fundamental atomic and molecular systems with emphasis on modern topics including recent advances in laser physics, quantum computing, Bose-Einstein condensation, and molecular structures.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PHYS424 and PHYS 603 .
Course Typically Offered: Spring
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PHYS 630 - Galaxies Credit(s): 3
GALAXIES
Component: Lecture
Addresses the structure, formation, and evolution of galaxies as building blocks of the universe. Emphasizes using the laws of physics to interpret observational data and recent discoveries in the field.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PHYS333.
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PHYS 632 - Astrophysics Credit(s): 3
ASTROPHYSICS
Component: Lecture
Survey of diverse astronomical objects and the physical principles used in modeling them. Emphasis on the observational basis and foundations of astrophysics. Stellar magnitudes, colors and spectra; the HR diagram; solar and stellar activity; binary stars; the phenomena of galactic and extragalactic astronomy.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Course Typically Offered: Fall
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PHYS 633 - Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics Credit(s): 3
INTRO TO STELLAR ASTROPHYSICS
Component: Lecture
Introduction to the physics of stellar interiors and atmospheres. The evolution of stars is explored by studying the changes in internal composition due to nuclear reactions. The physical processes underlying stellar spectra are investigated. Computer simulations of stars and their atmospheres may be used.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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PHYS 634 - Physics of the Sun Credit(s): 3
PHYSICS OF THE SUN
Component: Independent Study
Physics of processes which occur in the outer regions of the sun. Topics include radiative transfer, convection, sound waves, magnetic fields, the chromosphere, the corona, the solar wind, and the cycle of solar activity.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PHYS333 or PHYS 633 .
Course Typically Offered: Spring
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PHYS 635 - Space Physics Credit(s): 3
SPACE PHYSICS
Component: Lecture
Introduction to physical processes and environments in our solar system. Topics include overview of plasma physics, magnetohydrodynamics, and turbulence theory; properties of solar wind; planetary magnetospheres; cosmic ray transport and acceleration; experimental and observational techniques; space weather and its impact on human activities.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PHYS 603 .
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PHYS 638 - Selected Topics in Physics Credit(s): 3
SELECTED TOPICS IN PHYSICS
Component: Lecture
Treatment of a specialized subject taken from the following list: magnetic materials, electron microscopy, elementary particles, and other advanced topics.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 6 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Course Typically Offered: Spring
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PHYS 639 - Selected Topics In Astrophysics Credit(s): 3
SELECTED TOPICS IN ASTROPHYSIC
Component: Lecture
Treatment of a specialized topic in astrophysics such as stellar winds, particle astrophysics, brown dwarfs, extra-solar planets, gamma-ray astronomy, and other advanced topics.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 9 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
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PHYS 644 - Elementary Particles and Big Bang Cosmology Credit(s): 3
PARTICLES & BIG BANG COSMOLOGY
Component: Lecture
An introduction to the world of elementary particles, the fundamental building blocks of matter, and the essential role they play in the formulation of hot big bang and inflationary cosmologies.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: Some knowledge of quantum mechanics and special relativity is recommended.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
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PHYS 645 - Electronics for Scientists Credit(s): 3
ELECTRONICS FOR SCIENTISTS
Component: Lecture
Fundamentals of analog and digital electronics, with emphasis on applications in science. Circuit analysis, operational amplifiers, filters, gates, flip-flops, counters, analog to digital and digital to analog converters.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PHYS 208 or PHYS 245.
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PHYS 646 - Experimental Methods of Physics Credit(s): 3
EXPERIMENTAL METHODS OF PHYS
Component: Lecture
Professional and personal development of the student as a scientist through the medium of experimental physics and involving basic test instruments, computers and microcontrollers for control and data acquisition, noise, lock-in amplifiers, FFT, and other signal recovery methods, data and uncertainity analysis.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PHYS 645 .
Course Typically Offered: Spring
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PHYS 650 - Quantum Computation Credit(s): 3
QUANTUM COMPUTATION
Component: Lecture
Introduction to quantum computation and quantum information. Quantum logic gates and quantum circuits. Efficient quantum algorithms: quantum Fourier transform and its applications and quantum search algorithms. Physical implementations of quantum computation. Quantum error-correction and faulttolerant quantum computation. Quantum cryptography.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: Prior knowledge of quantum mechanics recommended and familiarity with linear algebra.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
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PHYS 655 - Statistical Biophysics Credit(s): 3
STATISTICAL BIOPHYSICS
Component: Lecture
Molecular biophysics will be studied from the perspective of thermal and statistical physics and linear response theory. Topics include protein folding, protein conformational change, ligand binding, and allostery; and the intrinsic noise that arises in cell signaling due to the stochastic arrival of individual molecules.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PHYS 616
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PHYS 660 - Computational Methods of Physics Credit(s): 3
COMPUTATIONAL MTHDS OF PHYSICS
Component: Lecture
Introduction to basic computational techniques in science with application to a number of disciplines of current research interest, such as quantum physics, biophysics, statistical mechanics and chaos.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Course Typically Offered: Spring
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PHYS 661 - Data Science for Physical Scientists Credit(s): 3
DATA SCIENCE FOR PHYS
Component: Lecture
This course introduces data driven inference in the physical sciences. Examples of machine learning methods applied to current problems in Physics and the Natural Sciences. Basic computational skills, knowledge of statistical analysis, error analysis, good practises for handling, processing, and analyzing data and (including big-data) programmatically, and communication and visualization skills will be acquired.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Course Typically Offered: Fall
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PHYS 664 - Machine Learning for Time Series Analysis Credit(s): 3
MACHINE LEARNING
Component: Lecture
Application of machine learning methods to time series analysis of physics systems for causal inference and prediction. This class will review traditional methods and explore applications of machine learning to time series analysis, with examples drawn from research in various physical disciplines including astrophysics, biophysics, and complexity.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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PHYS 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
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PHYS 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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PHYS 669 - Observational Astronomy Credit(s): 3
OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY
Component: Lecture
Hands-on focus on techniques and analysis of astronomical observation, with emphasis on CCD imaging. Topics include celestial coordinates, telescope handling, CCDs, data reduction, and data analysis.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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PHYS 699 - Physics and Astronomy Colloquium Credit(s): 1
PHYSICS ASTRONOMY COLLOQUIUM
Component: Lecture
The weekly colloquium series introduces students to topics of current interest in research and education in physics and astronomy.
Allowed Units: 1 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
Course Typically Offered: Fall and Spring
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PHYS 806 - Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics Credit(s): 3
ATOMIC, MOLEC, OPTICAL PHYSICS
Component: Lecture
Treatment of atomic and molecular systems including experimentally observed phenomena and modern theory techniques. Topics include atomic and molecular structure, light-matter interactions, laser physics, quantum computing, Bose-Einstein condensation, and scattering phenomena.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PHYS 811 . COREQ: PHYS 809 .
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PHYS 809 - Electrodynamics I Credit(s): 3
ELECTRODYNAMICS I
Component: Lecture
Mathematical preliminaries. Maxwell equations. Symmetries, potentials and conservation laws for general electromagnetic field. Electrostatics and multipole expansion. Conducting and dielectric matter. Laplace and Poisson equations. Magnetostatics and multipole expansion. Magnetic force and energy. Magnetic matter. Dynamic and quasistatic fields.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with ELEG 809 .
Course Typically Offered: Fall
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PHYS 810 - Electrodynamics II Credit(s): 3
ELECTRODYNAMICS II
Component: Lecture
Waves in vacuum. Waves in simple matter. Waves in dispersive matter. Waveguides. Fields produced by rapidly varying sources. Antennas. Special relativity and covariant electrodynamics. Fields from relativistic particles. Synchrotron and Cherenkov radiation. Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulation of electrodynamics.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PHYS 809 .
Course Typically Offered: Spring
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PHYS 811 - Quantum Mechanics I Credit(s): 3
QUANTUM MECHANICS I
Component: Lecture
Mathematical tools of quantum mechanics. The postulates. One dimensional problems: particle in a box, evolution of a Gaussian packet, harmonic oscillator. Symmetries. Rotational invariance and orbital angular momentum. Hydrogen atom. Spin. Variational method. Semiclassical method. Time-independent perturbation theory.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PHYS 610 .
Course Typically Offered: Fall
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PHYS 812 - Quantum Mechanics II Credit(s): 3
QUANTUM MECHANICS II
Component: Lecture
Path-Integral formulation of quantum mechanics. Symmetries of many-particle wave function. Symmetries and conservation laws. Free particle in spherical coordinates. Dynamics of spin. Coupling of angular momenta. Tensor
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PHYS 811 .
Course Typically Offered: SPRING ONL
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PHYS 813 - Quantum Statistical Mechanics Credit(s): 3
QUANTUM STATISICAL MECHANICS
Component: Lecture
Basic concepts of quantum statistical mechanics, density matrix, and quantum partition function. Ideal Bose and Fermi gases; Bose-Einstein condensation. Mean field and Landau theories of phase transitions; critical phenomena; introduction to renormalization group methods. Linear response theory and Boltzman equation. Interacting quantum many-particle systems.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with ELEG 813 . PREREQ: PHYS 616
Course Typically Offered: Spring
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PHYS 814 - Advanced quantum mechanics Credit(s): 3
ADVANCED QUANTUM MECHANICS
Component: Lecture
Time-dependent quantum systems: Magnus expansion, Floquet theorem, adiabatic approximation and Berry phase. Scattering theory. Many-particle systems. Second quantization for bosons and fermions. Applications of second quantization: Hartree-Fock method, magnetism, superconductivity and superfluidity. Quantum mechanics of electromagnetic field. Relativistic quantum mechanics.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PHYS 811 , PHYS 812 .
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PHYS 815 - Theory of Relativity Credit(s): 3
THEORY OF RELATIVITY
Component: Lecture
Critique of the special theory introductory to the general theory; physical basis of the general theory; Einstein’s field equations; and problems of gravitational motion and radiation.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PHYS 809 .
Course Typically Offered: Spring
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PHYS 822 - Quantum Field Theory Credit(s): 3
QUANTUM FIELD THEORY
Component: Lecture
Introduction to quantum field theory. Covers symmetry groups (including Lorentz and Poincare groups), classical field theory, relativistic wave mechanics, second quantization, scalar, vector and Fermion fields, quantum electrodynamics, Feynman rules, renormalization theory and the renormaliztion group.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Course Typically Offered: Spring
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PHYS 824 - Nanophysics and Nanotechnology Credit(s): 3
NANOPHYSICS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
Component: Lecture
operators. Degenerate time-independent perturbation theory. Time-dependent perturbation theory. Interactions of light and matter.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Course Typically Offered: Fall and Spring
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PHYS 833 - Astrophysics of Compact Objects Credit(s): 3
ASTROPHYS OF COMPACT OBJECT
Component: Lecture
Formation and evolution of white dwarf stars, neutron stars and black holes. Topics include supernovae, cataclysmic variables, x-ray and gamma-ray sources.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PHYS 633 .
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PHYS 834 - High energy and particle astrophysics Credit(s): 3
HIGH ENERGY PARTICLE ASTROPHYS
Component: Lecture
An overview of the high-energy Universe, and the study of cosmic rays and astrophysical neutrinos. Covers selected material, including the acceleration, propagation and interactions of relativistic particles, non-thermal emission processes (radio, X-rays and gamma-rays), and the astrophysics of extreme objects (black holes, neutron stars, supernova remnants and active galaxies). Observational techniques, analysis and instrumentation will also be discussed.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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PHYS 835 - Laboratory, Space and Astrophysical Plasmas Credit(s): 3
PLASMA PHYSICS
Component: Lecture
Introduction to the properties of electrically conducting fluids and ionized gases. Topics covered include: particle drifts and adiabatic invariants, cold plasma waves, magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), MHD waves, equilibria, shocks, and instabilities. For each topic, applications to solar system space plasmas, astrophysical plasmas, and laboratory plasmas are presented.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 9 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PHYS 809 . COREQ: PHYS 810 .
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PHYS 838 - Advanced Treatment of Selected Topics Credit(s): 3-6
ADV TREATMENT:SELECTED TOPICS
Component: Lecture
Selected topics from: quantum field theory, renormalization group and critical phenomena, nuclear theory, elementary particles and applications of group theory in physics.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 12 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
Course Typically Offered: Spring
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PHYS 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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PHYS 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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PHYS 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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PHYS 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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PHYS 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
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PHYS 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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PLSC 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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PLSC 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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PLSC 601 - Agronomic Crop Science Credit(s): 3
AGRONOMIC CROP SCIENCE
Component: Lecture
Production and management of the major grain and forage crops, with emphasis on diagnosis of production problems and decision making.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PLSC151.
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PLSC 603 - Soil Physics Credit(s): 3
SOIL PHYSICS
Component: Lecture
Examines the importance of soil physics in relation to other disciplines of soil and environmental sciences. Topics include status of water in soil, fundamental principles of water flow, differences between saturated and unstaturated water flow, water balance in the field, infiltration, evapotransportation, heat, gas and solute (contaminant) transport in soil.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with BREG 603 .
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PLSC 604 - Plant Taxonomy Credit(s): 3
PLANT TAXONOMY
Component: Lecture
Identification, classification and nomenclature of vascular plants, includingsight recognition as well as use of alternative-statement keys. Emphasis oneconomic plant families of eastern United States.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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PLSC 608 - Environmental Soil Chemistry Credit(s): 3
ENVIRONMENTAL SOIL CHEMISTRY
Component: Lecture
Principles of soil chemical reactions and their application to environment including: inorganic and organic soil components, soil solution-solid phase equilibria, sorption phenomena, ion exchange reactions, kinetics of soil chemical processes, redox chemistry, soil acidity and salinity.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with CHEM 608 . PREREQ: CHEM102 or CHEM104.
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PLSC 611 - Molecular Plant Pathology Credit(s): 3
MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY
Component: Lecture
Plants come into contact with millions of potentially pathogenic microbes. Why are they not constantly succumbing to disease, and can we harness the power of their defense systems to successfully deploy them at-will? We explore molecular aspects of both disease and defense.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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PLSC 612 - Ecosystem Ecology Credit(s): 3
ECOSYSTEM ECOLOGY
Component: Lecture
Addresses the interactions between organisms and their environment as an integrated system, and involves the study of energy and material flows through ecosystems. Introduce how science of ecosystem ecology is relevant for understanding components of the Earth System (atmosphere, climate, geological systems).
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Course Typically Offered: Fall
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PLSC 619 - Soil Microbiology Credit(s): 4
SOIL MICROBIOLOGY
Component: Lecture
Characterization of microorganisms and microbial habitats in soil environments. Processes and interactions involving soil microorganisms with respect to agricultural productivity and environmental quality. Introduction to laboratory techniques for the observation, enumeration and isolation of soil microorganisms, and measurement of associated activities.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 4 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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PLSC 621 - Nonpoint Source Pollution Credit(s): 3
NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION
Component: Lecture
Understanding sources, transport pathways, and transformations of important pollutants and toxic chemicals generated by anthropogenic activities. Topics include transport, transformation, and fate of these pollutants in watersheds. Impacts of these pollutants on soil, forest, and aquatic ecosystems using specific case studies.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: BREG321 or CIEG440 or permission of instructor.
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PLSC 630 - Urban Ecology Credit(s): 3
URBAN ECOLOGY
Component: Lecture
Apply ecological principles to urban ecosystems, focusing on the intersection of biophysical and social drivers in controlling urban ecosystem structure and function. Cities, the most human-dominated ecosystem, are integral for studying ecological consequences of many global environmental change factors like habitat fragmentation, invasive species introductions, climate change, and water and air pollution; these are examples of topics covered in the course. Culminate in the examination of urban green infrastructure and urban resilience, adaptation, and sustainability.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Course Typically Offered: Fall
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PLSC 635 - Plant Developmental Biology Credit(s): 3
PLANT DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
Component: Lecture
An anatomical and molecular analysis of plant growth and development with a focus on how genes regulate pattern formation and cellular differentiation.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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PLSC 636 - Plant Genes and Genomes Credit(s): 3
PLANT GENES AND GENOMES
Component: Lecture
Advanced survey of genetics in higher plants, including molecular methods of plant biotechnology. Topics include genome composition and evolution, disease resistance, transposable elements and retrotransposons, DNA methylation and epigenetics, quantitative traits, chromosome structure and gene expression.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PLSC300 and PLSC306.
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PLSC 637 - Collections Management and Curation Credit(s): 3
COLLECTIONS MGMT & CURATION
Component: Lecture
Organization and maintenance of curatorial records including; plant records and labeling, organization of seed plants (phylogeny), nomenclature, policy statements and management concerns.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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PLSC 640 - Field Methods in Soil-Water-Air Credit(s): 3
FIELD METHODS/ SOIL-WATER-AIR
Component: Lecture
Principles of field sampling environmental media (soil,water,air,plants), sample preservation, analytical techniques and instrumentation. Data quality assurance/quality control, analyses, interpretation and communication. Gain an understanding of scientific techniques to track bio-physico-chemical processes in soils, plants,water and the atmosphere. Includes hands-on outdoor lab.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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PLSC 641 - Forage Resource Management Credit(s): 3
FORAGE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Component: Lecture
Exploration of the various grasses, legumes, and forbs that have potential as forage crops. Discussions will cover characteristics of each species that make it suited for a particular type of forage use. Cultural practices for successful plantings, maintenance, harvest and storage and preservation will be covered.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with ANFS 602 .
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PLSC 643 - Watershed Hydrochemistry Credit(s): 3
WATERSHED HYDROCHEMISTRY
Component: Lecture
The role of hydrology in the exports of solutes and chemicals from watersheds. Linkages and feedbacks between hydrologic and biogeochemical processes. Mechanistic conceptual models for solute transport will be emphasized, Innovative methods to characterize and quantify solutes in watersheds will be discussed.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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PLSC 645 - Biogeochemical Cycling of Nutrients Credit(s): 3
BIOGEOCHEM CYCLES OF NUTRIENTS
Component: Lecture
Understanding of biogeochemical processes of nutrient (carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus) cycling and transformations in natural and anthropogenic ecosystems; critically examines the environmental impacts by agriculture and industry; explores various tracer methods, including stable and radio-isotopes as well as rare elements and biomarkers.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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PLSC 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
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PLSC 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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PLSC 671 - Paradigms in Cell Signaling Credit(s): 3
PARADIGMS IN CELL SIGNALING
Component: Lecture
Overview of important signaling paradigms in animal and plant cells. Primarily literature based, with class discussion and presentations. Topics include direct cell-cell interactions, cell-matrix interactions and various ligand-receptor signaling paradigms.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: Crosslisted with ANFS 671 .
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PLSC 800 - Current Topics in Plant Science Credit(s): 1-3
CURRENT TOPICS IN PLANT SCIENC
Component: Lecture
Discussion of selected topics and recent literature in plant science.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
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PLSC 802 - Professional Development Credit(s): 1
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Component: Lecture
Professional development including grantsmanship, manuscript writing and reviewing, resume preparation, job interviewing and presentation of research at professional meetings.
Allowed Units: 1 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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PLSC 805 - Insect-Plant Chemical Ecology Credit(s): 3
INSECT-PLANT CHEMICAL ECOLOGY
Component: Lecture
Chemically mediated interactions between insects and plants and other organisms involved in the relationship. Perceptual organs, behavioral and physiological response, plant-insect interactions, insect and plant defense, and intraspecific interactions that relate to natural chemicals produced by plants and insects. Presentation-discussion format.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: Crosslisted with ENWC 805 .
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PLSC 811 - Current Topics in Microbiology Credit(s): 1
CURRENT TOPICS IN MICROBIOLOGY
Component: Lecture
Discussion of selected topics and recent literature in microbiology. Presentations about current research by graduate students, faculty, and outside speakers.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 1 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Course Typically Offered: Fall
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