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FINC 659 - Startup Finance & Raising Capital for Entrepreneurs Credit(s): 3
STARTUP FINANCE & RAISING CAP
Component: Lecture
Examines the sources of capital for new and growing companies with a special emphasis on angel investment, venture capital, private equity, and non-dilutive and other niche options; the management of cash flows; uses of capital; and financial statement presentation and analysis (a cornerstone of valuation, lending/borrowing, and investing). Case examples and live projects are emphasized to provide students with firsthand experience in financial decision making for startup and emerging growth businesses.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with ENTR 659 .
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FINC 662 - Fixed Income Securities Credit(s): 3
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES
Component: Lecture
An overview of the fixed income markets and instruments within those markets. Focus is on valuation and analysis of fixed income instruments and the roles of different participants within the fixed income markets.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: FINC 650 .
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FINC 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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FINC 670 - Theory of Financial Decision Making Credit(s): 3
THEORY OF FINANCIAL DECISION M
Component: Lecture
Discuss the branch of microeconomics called financial economics which has been developed for M.S. students in finance and is also appropriate for Master and Ph.D. students in Economics. Form the necessary building blocks for all of the traditional topics in finance including corporate finance, investments, financial markets and institutions and derivatives.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: FINC 650 .
Course Typically Offered: Fall
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FINC 671 - Workshop in Finance: Seminar Credit(s): 3
WORKSHOP IN FINANCE SEMINAR
Component: Lecture
Introduces core theoretical topics, empirical methods, and data that are domain of financial economics, mostly by studying journal articles. Focus on research regarding market efficiency, asset pricing, and corporate finance. Topics include financial intermediation, market microstructure, corporate governance, international finance.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: FINC 670 and ECON 803 .
Course Typically Offered: Spring
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FINC 672 - Workshop in Finance: Empirical Research Credit(s): 3
WORKSHOP IN FINANCE: EMPIRICAL
Component: Lecture
Employ empirical methods to test various hypotheses and financial relationships. Expect to test hypotheses regarding random walks and market efficiency, asset pricing, capital structure, corporate governance, accounting information and returns, and transaction costs. Use SAS to analyze data provided by Compustat, CRSP, NYSE-TAQ, and other sources.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: FINC 670 and ECON 803 .
Course Typically Offered: Spring
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FINC 841 - Financial Services Markets Credit(s): 3
FINANCIAL SERVICES MARKETS
Component: Lecture
Focuses on the economic roles and interactions of the units in each sector of the financial services industry. Overview of the current and changing layout of institutions, products, and practices.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with FSAN 841 .
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FINC 842 - Financial Services Risk Analytics Credit(s): 3
FINANCIAL SERVICES RISK ANALYT
Component: Lecture
Develops the theoretical and practical foundations of resource allocation across time and risky assets, and of credit risk and systemic considerations. Topics include allocation of resources across time; allocation of resources across risks and credit risk and systemic considerations.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with FSAN 842 .
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FINC 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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FINC 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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FINC 868 - RESEARCH Credit(s): 1-12
RESEARCH
Component: Independent Study
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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FSAN 815 - Analytics I: Statistical Learning Credit(s): 3
ANALYTICS I:STATISTICAL LEARN
Component: Lecture
Introduction to the mathematics of data analysis. Bayes estimation, linear regression and classification methods. The singular value decomposition and the pseudo-inverse. Statistical models for inference and prediction in finance, marketing, and engineering applications. Regularization methods and principles of sparsity priors are applied. Streaming solutions. High dimensional problems. Concepts reinforced in R programming experiments.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: Crosslisted with ELEG 815 . PREREQ: First course in linear algebra. First course in probability and statistics. Basic programming skills.
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FSAN 817 - Large Scale Machine Learning Credit(s): 3
LARGE SCALE MACHINE LEARNING
Component: Lecture
Introduction to the analysis and processing of massive high-dimensional data. Massive data sets generally involve growth not only in the number of individuals represented but also in the number of descriptive parameters of the individuals, leading to exponential growth in the number of hypothesis considered. New approaches to address these problems exploit sparsity prior concepts from optimization theory, signal processing, statistics, and machine learning.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: Crosslisted with ELEG 817 . PREREQ: ELEG 815 .
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FSAN 820 - Foundation of Optimization Credit(s): 3
FOUNDATIONS OF OPTIMIZATION
Component: Lecture
Concept of optimization, convex set, convex function, unconstrained optimization, convex optimization problems, including least-squares, linear, and quadratic optimization, duality theory, sensitivity analysis. Modeling of more advanced optimization techniques including integer programming, geometric and semidefinite programming, and convex relaxations.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: First course on linear algebra and calculus.
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FSAN 830 - Business Process Management Innov Credit(s): 3
BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT
Component: Lecture
Employ a data-driven approach to designing, managing, and improving the business processes that execute a firm’s strategy. Exploring the linkage between strategy and business process design and quickly moves into identifying key process metrics which have greatest leverage on improving performance at both the process and firm-wide levels. Planning and controlling for variability in business processes is discussed with applications drawn from diverse settings. Become proficient in improving processes based on leveraging data and learning to deploy resources and information to achieve consistently good outcomes.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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FSAN 831 - Enterprise Information Systems Credit(s): 3
ENTERPRISE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Component: Lecture
Focus on the various technologies and implementation issues of enterprise information system (EIS). Students will learn the cirtical role of EIS in business organizations, the interplay between business processes and EIS, how to use and configure an EIS, and the best practices in managing an EIS. (Primary designation MISY; secondary designation FSAN.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: Crosslisted with MISY 831 .
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FSAN 841 - Financial Services Markets Credit(s): 3
FINANCIAL SERVICES MARKETS
Component: Lecture
Focuses on the economic roles and interactions of the units in each sector of the financial services industry. Overview of the current and changing layout of institutions, products, and practices.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: Crosslisted with FINC 841 .
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FSAN 842 - Financial Services Risk Analytics Credit(s): 3
FINANCIAL SERVICES RISK ANALYT
Component: Lecture
Develops the theoretical and practical foundations of resource allocation across time and risky assets, and of credit risk and systemic considerations. Topics include allocation of resources across time; allocation of resources across risks and credit risk and systemic considerations.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: Crosslisted with FINC 842 .
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FSAN 850 - Financial Services Analytics Seminar Credit(s): 3
FIN SERVICES ANALYTICS SEMINAR
Component: Lecture
Concentrated study on selected areas in Financial Services Analytics.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 6 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with CISC 850 and ELEG 850 .
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FSAN 860 - Current Research Topics Credit(s): 1-9
CURRENT RESEARCH TOPICS
Component: Independent Study
Upper-level graduate research oriented toward the student’s potential Doctoral Dissertation.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 9 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
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FSAN 964 - Pre-Candidacy Study Credit(s): 3-12
PRE-CANDIDACY STUDY
Component: Independent Study
Research and readings in preparation of dissertation topic and/or qualifyingexaminations for doctoral students before admission to candidacy but aftercompletion 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.
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FSAN 969 - Doctoral Dissertation Credit(s): 9
DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
Component: Independent Study
Independent dissertation research after completion of applicable coursework and examinations.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 9 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
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LLCU 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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LLCU 601 - Historical Linguistics Credit(s): 3
HISTORICAL LINGUISTICS
Component: Lecture
Examines how languages evolve over time and how present and past languages are related to each other. Students learn techniques of historical analysis, such as the comparative method, and what is known about the historical development of major linguistic families like the Indo-European family of languages.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: Crosslisted with LING 601 .
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LLCU 607 - Methods in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
TOPICS IN TEACHING CHINESE
Component: Lecture
Focuses on pedagogical issues specific to teaching Chinese. Issues include, but not limited to: Chinese literacy development, Chinese tone acquisition among second language learners; methods of teaching Chinese as a foreign language; Chinese pedagogical grammar; teaching culture in CFL classroom, Early Learners of Chinese, etc.
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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LLCU 617 - Practicum Credit(s): 1
PRACTICUM
Component: Practicum
This practicum course complements LING 622 - Language Syllabus Design . The goals of this practicum are to prepare K-12 teacher candidates with the competencies necessary for a positive teaching career, provide hands-on experience with lesson planning and instructional practices, and to prepare students for completion of the edTPA Performance Assessment. This course includes 25 hours of observations at an assigned field placement, three detailed lesson plans, a statement of teaching philosophy, a letter of introduction to be distributed to the candidate’s classes during their student teaching, two recorded microteaching demonstrations, and a presentation and research paper.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 1 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
COREQ: LLCU 622 .
Course Typically Offered: Fall and Spring
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LLCU 620 - Topics in Italian Literature Credit(s): 3
TOPICS IN ITALIAN LITERATURE
Component: Lecture
Examine diverse Italian authors and literary movements. Hone critical thinking skills while developing the tools necessary for perceptive literary and cultural analysis.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 12 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
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LLCU 621 - Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages Credit(s): 3
METHODS OF TCHNG FOREIGN LANG
Component: Lecture
Description, discussion and analysis of techniques pertinent to the teaching and learning of foreign languages. Emphasis on contributions of contemporary linguistic science. Includes demonstrations and practical exercises.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with LING 621 .
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LLCU 622 - Language Syllabus Design Credit(s): 3
LANGUAGE SYLLABUS DESIGN
Component: Lecture
Study of approaches to language syllabus design and materials development, including grammatically sequenced, situational, notional-functional, and taskbased approaches. Topics: materials development, textbook evaluation and adaptation, design and implementation of learning units for second-language special purpose and bilingual learners.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with LING 622 .
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LLCU 623 - Principles of Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
PRINCIPLES OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Component: Lecture
Current perspectives on foreign language instruction and extensive hands-one experience with the implementation of effective language teaching strategies. Emphasis given to the enhancement of students’ proficiency in class planning, syllabus design and materials preparation.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
RESTRICTIONS: Graduate students only.
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LLCU 624 - Second Language Testing Credit(s): 3
SECOND LANGUAGE TESTING
Component: Lecture
Study of the principles and techniques of second-language testing, including measurement of the four skills and of communicative competence. Bilingual measures. Practice in item construction and analysis.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with LING 624 .
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LLCU 625 - Technology-Enhanced Language Learning Credit(s): 3
TECH-ENHANCED LANG LEARNING
Component: Lecture
Study of the practical and theoretical aspects of using technology in second language learning. It is open to teachers of all foreign languages and will be taught in English.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: LLCU 621 or LLCU 623 . RESTRICTIONS: Open to teachers of foreign languages.
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LLCU 626 - Foreign Language Pedagogy Research Seminar Credit(s): 3
FORIGN LANG PDAGOGY RESRCH SEM
Component: Lecture
This course is an in-depth exploration of topics pertaining to the acquisition of a second or additional language. Class readings and assignments will provide students with an introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods in Applied Linguistics. Emphasis is given to the development of independent study, problem-solving, research, reading, writing and oral presentation skills.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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LLCU 629 - Methods of Teaching Foreign/Second Languages in Elementary Schools Credit(s): 3
MTHD OF TCHNG LANGS IN ELEM SC
Component: Lecture
Appropriate teaching methods and techniques for the elementary foreign language classroom. Includes demonstrations by experienced FLES teachers, peer-analysis of video-taped model lessons prepared by participants, and an introduction to testing, materials and course design.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with EDUC 606 .
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LLCU 630 - Topics in Italian Culture and Civilization Credit(s): 3
TOPICS IN ITAL CULTURE & CIV
Component: Lecture
Study diverse elements of Italian cultural and civilization, while enhancing writing skills and cultural awareness.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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LLCU 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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LLCU 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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LLCU 675 - Varying Topics: Introduction to Critical Thought Credit(s): 1-3
VARYING TOPICS:CRITICALTHOUGHT
Component: Lecture
Critical reading is an essential life skill that illuminates the underlying structures, assumptions, and biases within a text. It can be applied not only to literary texts, but also to film, popular media, journalism, scientific discourse, the visual arts, and many other areas of human endeavor. This course helps students develop robust critical reading skills through the application of key critical approaches in textual analysis. Readings will be in English translation from the many languages and cultures represented by LLCU.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 6 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
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LLCU 677 - Theory of Translation Credit(s): 3
THEORY OF TRANSLATION
Component: Lecture
Explores the history, philosophy, theory, institution, and practice of translation both as a trans-linguistic art and as a craft. It provides a historical overview of the genre of translation theory, discussing a diverse range of ideas, philosophies, and critical issues in translation theory, translation studies, and translation practice.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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LLCU 678 - Technical Communication and Writing Credit(s): 3
TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION AND WR
Component: Lecture
Develop technical writing skills that draw on a variety of styles, and for a number of purposes. Students will develop several techniques for evaluating and presenting data, as well as effective letters and technical proposals.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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LLCU 680 - Comparative Study of Chinese and English Credit(s): 3
COMPARITV STDY CHINESE & ENGL
Component: Lecture
A systematic comparison of the Chinese and English languages both from a macro and micro perspective. The course objective is to provide a better understanding of the syntactic and semantic structures of the two languages to enable students to handle more competently problems often encountered in the translation process.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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LLCU 867 - SEMINAR Credit(s): 1-12
SEMINAR
Component: Lecture
Allowed Units: 12 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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LLCU 868 - Research Credit(s): 1-12
RESEARCH
Component: Independent Study
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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FREN 605 - Translation and Stylistics Credit(s): 3
TRANSLATION AND STYLISTICS
Component: Laboratory
Focuses on vocabulary and translation skills (from French into English and vice versa). Literary, commercial and journalistic texts serve as stylistic models.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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FREN 612 - Great French Authors II: 1750-Present Credit(s): 3
GREAT AUTHORS II: 1750-PRESENT
Component: Lecture
Selected readings of master authors and works from the dawn of Romanticism to the present. Authors may include Prevost, Rousseau, Hugo, Flaubert, Baudelaire, Gide, Proust, Camus, Sartre, Ionesco, Beckett, Duras and others.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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FREN 623 - French Medieval Literature Credit(s): 3
FRENCH MEDIEVAL LITERATURE
Component: Lecture
Survey of French literature to 1500.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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FREN 637 - Seventeenth Century French Theatre Credit(s): 3
17TH CENTURY FRENCH THEATER
Component: Lecture
Growth of French dramatic literature before 1715 and analysis of the principal plays of Corneille, Racine and Moliere.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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FREN 651 - Twentieth Century French Literature: The Age of Anxiety and the Absurd Credit(s): 3
20TH CEN. FR LIT:AGE OF ANX&AB
Component: Lecture
Main trends from Gide, Celine and Malraux to Camus and Beckett, including Surrealism, Existentialism and the Theater of the Absurd.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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FREN 655 - Selected Authors, Works and Themes Credit(s): 3-12
SELECTED AUTHORS, WORKS&THEMES
Component: Lecture
Works of one or more outstanding authors or on a special theme.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
RESTRICTIONS: May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
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FREN 658 - Topics in Francophone Literature Credit(s): 3
TOPICS IN FRANCOPHONE LITERATR
Component: Lecture
Varying aspects of Francophone studies, such as women’s writing, literature of Quebec, colonial literature, African literature and cinema, literature of immigration.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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FREN 659 - Negritude, Antillanite, Creolite Credit(s): 3
NEGRITUDE, ANTILLANITE, CREOLI
Component: Lecture
Focuses on the literary movements of Negritude, Antillanite, and Creolite, and their relation to Caribbean identity, culture and history, as well as to the field of Francophone postcolonial studies.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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FREN 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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FREN 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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FREN 868 - RESEARCH Credit(s): 1-12
RESEARCH
Component: Independent Study
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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FREN 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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FREN 875 - Topics: French Literature Credit(s): 3
TOPICS: FRENCH LITERATURE
Component: Lecture
Study of selected topics, authors and works in the various fields of French literature. Emphasizes preparation of seminar presentations and term paper.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 12 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
RESTRICTIONS: May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
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GEOG 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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GEOG 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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GEOG 600 - Prelude to Geography Credit(s): 3
PRELUDE TO GEOGRAPHY
Component: Lecture
Introduction to contemporary American geography, especially its research andeducational frontiers. Also emphasizes theoretical and practicalconsiderations in formulating, carrying out and evaluating geographicresearch. Students additionally are required to attend (and then discuss) theDepartment’s Friday afternoon guest lectures.RESTRICTIONS:Open to graduate students in geography and climatology only.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
RESTRICTIONS: Open to graduate students in geography and climatology only.
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GEOG 604 - GIS for Environmental Research Credit(s): 3
GIS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
Component: Laboratory
Explores the application of GIS to environmental problems. Reviews current research in the field, and implements relevant techniques for analysis of a variety of environmental problems.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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GEOG 605 - Computer Programming for Environmental Research Credit(s): 2
COMPUTING:ENVIRONMENTAL RESEAR
Component: Lecture
Using a mixture of guided self-study and lecture, students learn modern Fortran programming for application to environmental data analysis and atmospheric and geological modeling. Older language features and use of legacy codes are also covered lightly.
Allowed Units: 2 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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GEOG 606 - Ocean and Atmosphere Remote Sensing Credit(s): 3
OCEAN&ATMOSPHERE REMOTE SENSNG
Component: Lecture
Fundamentals of ocean and atmosphere remote sensing including space platforms, their orbits, instruments, data retrieval and image processing methods. Oceanographic and atmospheric applications of remote sensing and new developments in sensors and data analyses.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: Crosslisted with MAST 606 .
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GEOG 608 - Heat and Light in Nature - Radiative Transfer Credit(s): 3
HEAT AND LIGHT IN NATURE
Component: Lecture
The energetic interaction of sunlight with the atmosphere and oceans influences the entire earth system. Examines the theory of radiative transfer within the ocean and atmosphere, and then explores several areas of applicable research including climate modeling and remote sensing.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: Crosslisted with MAST 608 .
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GEOG 609 - The Oceans and Climate Change Credit(s): 3
THE OCEANS & CLIMATE CHANGE
Component: Lecture
Study of the role of the ocean in the climate system; observing and modelling the climate; natural vs. human-driven variability; forcing and feedbacks in the climate system; means, trends and extremes; the coastal ocean and climate variability; projections of future change.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: Crosslisted with MAST 609 .
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GEOG 611 - Fluvial Geomorphology Credit(s): 3
FLUVIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY
Component: Lecture
Hydrologic and sediment transport processes in rivers and watersheds. Morphology and evolution of rivers and watersheds. Depositional processes and evolution of floodplains. Structure and interpretation of fluvial deposits in the geologic record.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: Crosslisted with GEOL 611 .
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GEOG 612 - Physical Climatology Credit(s): 4
PHYSICAL CLIMATOLOGY
Component: Lecture
Energy and moisture exchange between the atmosphere and land surface for characteristc natural and human-modified environments.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 4 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: MATH241 and GEOG 605 .
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GEOG 613 - Wind Power Meteorology Credit(s): 3
WIND POWER METEOROLOGY
Component: Lecture
This course explores the fundamental concepts of meteorology that are needed to understand onshore, offshore, and airborne wind energy. Topics include: forces affecting winds; terrain and land-use effects; air turbulence; numerical modeling; wind power and energy from turbines; and wind measurement technologies.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: Crosslisted with MAST 613 .
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GEOG 615 - Air Pollution Meteorology Credit(s): 3
AIR POLLUTION METEOROLOGY
Component: Lecture
An introduction to meteorological processes that affect air pollution, such as diffusion, atmospheric stability, and turbulence, with a focus on the atmospheric boundary layer.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: Crosslisted with MAST 615 and CIEG 615 . PREREQ: MATH 241 and MATH 242; CHEM104 or CHEM112; PHYS201 or PHYS207.
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GEOG 619 - Climate Change Adaptation Policy & Practice Credit(s): 3
CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTION
Component: Lecture
Climate change will affect people and communities around the world in numerous ways, including physical safety, food and water security, and changing cultural practices. This course explores the legal, policy, engineering, and social tools we have available to adapt to these changing risks.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with MAST 619 and SPPA 619 .
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GEOG 620 - Atmospheric Physics and Thermodynamics Credit(s): 3
ATMOS PHYS AND THERMODYNAMICS
Component: Lecture
Introduction to composition and structure of the atmosphere. Includes atmospheric thermodynamics through introductory cloud physics.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: MATH241 and GEOG220.
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GEOG 621 - Physical Meteorology Credit(s): 3
PHYSICAL METEOROLOGY
Component: Lecture
Physics and thermodynamics of cloud particles and precipitation. Includes cloud droplet growth, aggregation, precipitation, ice crystal formation, atmospheric electricity, optics, cloud-radiation interactions, acoustics and weather radar.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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GEOG 622 - Resources, Development and the Environment Credit(s): 3
RESOURCES,DEVLPMNT/ENVIRONMENT
Component: Lecture
Focuses on food, resources, energy and population issues in relationship to economic development and the global environment. Engages students in discussion and debate on sustainable development policies.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with UAPP 622 .
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GEOG 623 - Atmospheric Dynamics Credit(s): 3
ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS
Component: Lecture
Investigates atmospheric motion in a quantitative manner. Expands basic conservation laws to derive the equations of atmospheric motion and to develop the concepts of vorticity and circulation. Discusses atmospheric wave motion and general circulation.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: MATH242 and GEOG220. COREQ: MATH243.
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GEOG 630 - Food Geographies & Food Justice Credit(s): 3
FOOD GEOGRAPHIES
Component: Lecture
Examination of the historical and contemporary factors shaping the global food system. Studying processes and practices-such as production and consumption, policymaking, activism, commodity exchange-as well as, actors including states, producers and consumers, farmworkers, farmers and policymakers. Consider how production and consumption are framed and discuss the spatial organization of access to food and agricultural resources through digging into issues related to food justice and food sovereignty on local and global scales.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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GEOG 632 - Environmental Hydrology Credit(s): 3
ENVIRONMENTAL HYDROLOGY
Component: Lecture
Introduction to hydrologic science. Topics include precipitation, snowmelt, evapotranspiration, infiltration, groundwater, runoff, streamflow, water resources management, and hydrologic applications of remote sensing and geographic information systems. Case studies illustrate hydrological response to changes in land-use and climate. Group studies include field measurements and computer simulations.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: MATH117 or MATH241.
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GEOG 634 - Plan Sustainable Communities & Regions Credit(s): 3
PLAN SUST COMMS & REGIONS
Component: Lecture
Examines theory and methods for planning for more sustainable communities and regions in a global context in the twenty-first century. Sustainable development is defined and theories of sustainable planning presented that meet goals in the areas of environment, economy, and equity (the Three Es). After discussion of issues central to sustainable planning, course looks at tools for sustainable planning and how current land use and regional planning is and can become more oriented to sustainability. The University of Delaware is featured as an example of sustainable planning.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: Crosslisted with UAPP 706 .
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GEOG 636 - Research Topics in Historic Preservation Credit(s): 3
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Component: Lecture
Seminar addresses a specific research issue within historic preservation including hypothesis construction, design of research methodology and evaluation of results. Emphasis on use of primary sources and application of data-base techniques.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 6 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: Crosslisted with UAPP 636 , ARTH 622 and HIST 636 .
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GEOG 640 - Polar Meteorology and Oceanography Credit(s): 3
POLAR METEOR & OCEAN
Component: Lecture
Study of the unique physics and dynamics of the ocean and atmosphere that occur in polar regions, particularly at the interfaces between atmosphere, ice, ocean and land. Emphasis will be on exploring cutting edge research in these rapidly changing environments.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with MAST 640 .
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GEOG 649 - Environment and Society Credit(s): 3
ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY
Component: Lecture
Considers the relationships between environmental and social processes from theoretical, philosophical, and methodological perspectives of geography. Explores the ethical and contextual implications implied in framing environmental questions and posing solutions. Examines approaches to the geographical analysis of environmental problems.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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GEOG 651 - Microclimatology Credit(s): 4
MICROCLIMATOLOGY
Component: Lecture
Introduction to instrumentation and techniques involved in microclimatic monitoring and sampling. Field observation carried out in varying environmental situations.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 4 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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GEOG 652 - Seminar in Climatology Credit(s): 3-12
SEM:CLIMATOLOGY
Component: Lecture
General theoretical and practical considerations of research in climatology.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 12 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
RESTRICTIONS: Requires permission of instructor.
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GEOG 653 - Meteorological Analysis I Credit(s): 3
METEOROLOGICAL ANALYSIS I
Component: Lecture
The collection, visualization and application of meteorological data is emphasized in the context of diagnosing and forecasting atmospheric systems. The interpretation of meteorological observations and numerical models is a major focus of this class.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: GEOG220.
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GEOG 654 - Meteorological Analysis II Credit(s): 3
METEOROLOGICAL ANALYSIS II
Component: Lecture
The application of theory and real-time observations in diagnosing present and predicting future weather. Focus is on application of quasi-geostrophic theory and isentropic analysis in weather forecasting. Analysis and interpretation of meteorological observations and numerical models will be emphasized and applied to jet streams, mid-latitude cyclones and fronts.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: GEOG 653 .
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GEOG 655 - Certification Systems for Sustainable Development Credit(s): 1
SYSTEMS FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Component: Lecture
A focused introduction to the range of industrial and governmental certification systems which have developed to consider sustainability criteria across supply chains of products from mines to markets. Students will gain skills on compliance assurance and auditing using these systems.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 1 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with ENEP655.
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GEOG 656 - Hydroclimatology Credit(s): 3
HYDROCLIMATOLOGY
Component: Lecture
Study of the hydrologic cycle as it relates to water in the atmosphere and in and on the earth’s surface. Hydrologic processes including precipitation, soil moisture, evapotranspiration, runoff and streamflow will be examined.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: MATH241.
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GEOG 657 - Climate Dynamics (3cr.) Credit(s): 3
CLIMATE DYNAMICS
Component: Lecture
Investigation of the physical processes controlling global climate, starting with the earth-sun relationship and adding additional processes to increase complexity and realism. Extensive use of models to explore the importance of each process.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: GEOG 405 or GEOG 605 . MATH 302 or MATH 351.
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GEOG 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: May be crosslisted with GEOL 658 , MAST 658 .
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GEOG 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: May be crosslisted with MAST 659 . PREREQ: GEOG220 and MATH241.
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GEOG 660 - Statistics for Earth Sciences Credit(s): 3
STATISTICS FOR EARTH SCIENCES
Component: Lecture
Multiple regression and time series analysis; model validation; sampling; principal components; factor analysis; cluster analysis; discriminant analysis; and statistical software routines.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: Crosslisted with STAT 657 and GEOL 657 . RESTRICTIONS: Cannot be taken for credit in the Statistics master’s degree program.
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GEOG 661 - Introduction to Ocean Modeling Credit(s): 3
INTRODUCTION 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: Crosslisted with MAST 661 . PREREQ: CIEG 639 , or MAST 691
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GEOG 662 - Spatial Statistics Credit(s): 3
SPATIAL STATISTICS
Component: Independent Study
Some research applications require inferences to be drawn from point, line, orareal data, rather than from the traditional univariate or multivariate framework. A number of such techniques have been developed including adaptations from classical statistical methods and novel approaches to account for the spatial nature of data. Explore the emerging literature on statistical methodologies that have been explicitly developed for the solution of spatial problems.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: Crosslisted with STAT 659 and GEOL 659 . RESTRICTIONS: Cannot be taken for credit in the Statistics Master’s Degree program.
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GEOG 663 - Environmental Impact of Deep-sea Mining Credit(s): 2
IMPACT OF DEEP-SEA MINING
Component: Lecture
Deep-sea mining is an emerging industry that could unlock previously untapped resources, but it carries environmental risks. Prospects that hold the most value are also home to species found nowhere else in the world. Students will be introduced to deep-sea mining and the affected ecosystems.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 2 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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GEOG 665 - Ecological and Social Restoration of Mineral Landscapes Credit(s): 2
MINERAL LANDSCAPES
Component: Lecture
A field course in Australia that will consider ways of effectively developing ecological and social restoration plans after a mining operation finishes its operational cycle. Course will focus on a case of indigenous community relations.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 2 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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GEOG 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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GEOG 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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GEOG 669 - Minerals and Ecological Economics Credit(s): 2
MINERALS AND ECOLOGICAL ECON
Component: Lecture
This course will introduce ecological economics as a transdisciplinary framework to economic, social, and environmental problem solving applied to the field of minerals and mining industries. “Transdisciplinary” implies a problem-orientation that draws from a diverse web of knowledge across the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 2 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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GEOG 670 - Geographic Information Systems and Science Credit(s): 3
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Component: Lecture
Introduces the principles and concepts of geographic information science to effectively use a professional level geographic information system. Practical hands-on exposure to “real” data and GIS software and hardware is provided through exercises and a final project.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
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GEOG 671 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems Credit(s): 3
ADVANCED GEOGRAPHIC INFO SYSTM
Component: Lecture
Advanced study of geographic information science and systems (GIS) including more complex spatial data models, editing and topology, data encoding, data quality, preprocessing techniques, spatial analysis, and cartography and visualization techniques. Hands-on experience using commercial and/or open source GIS package.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 4 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: GEOG 670 or permission of instructor.
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GEOG 672 - Seminar in Geographic Information Systems Credit(s): 3
SEM IN GEOGRAPHIC INFO SYSTEMS
Component: Lecture
Principles underlying geographic information systems (GIS) are examined, and sample geographic problems are analyzed. Design and programming of modules for data acquisition and storage, map projection, map overlay, spatial data analyses, and graphic output are considered. Geographic themes and data vary each time the seminar is offered.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: GEOG470, GEOG670 or GEOG471.
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GEOG 673 - Select Technical Topics Credit(s): 1-3
SELECT TECHNICAL TOPICS
Component: Lecture
Technical skills training focused on a specific aspect of the processing, analysis, modeling, and visualization of geographic data. The course content of each 1-3 credit course will vary to target a specialized technical topic using high end software such as ArcGIS and ENVI. May be repeated for a total of nine credits when topics vary.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 9 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
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