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MUS-531 Trumpet Variable credit. |
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MUS-532 Horn Variable credit. |
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MUS-533 Trombone Variable credit. |
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MUS-534 Euphonium Variable credit. |
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MUS-535 Tuba Variable credit. |
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MUS-540 Woodwind Performance Topics Concurrent enrollment in appropriate performance studies instruction required. Enhancement of private studio study. Systematic exposure to a wide gamut of technical and artistic musical performance issues. Concurrent enrollment in appropriate performance studies instruction required. Variable credit. |
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MUS-541 Flute Variable credit. |
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MUS-542 Oboe Variable credit. |
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MUS-543 Clarinet Variable credit. |
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MUS-544 Bassoon Variable credit. |
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MUS-545 Saxophone Variable credit. |
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MUS-546 Contra-Bassoon Variable credit. |
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MUS-547 Bass Clarinet Variable credit. |
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MUS-548 Piccolo Variable credit. |
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MUS-549 English Horn Variable credit. |
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MUS-550 Percussion Performance Topics Concurrent enrollment in appropriate performance studies instruction required. Enhancement of private studio study. Systematic exposure to a wide gamut of technical and artistic musical performance issues. Concurrent enrollment in appropriate performance studies instruction required. Variable credit. |
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MUS-551 Percussion Variable credit. |
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MUS-552 Drum Set Variable credit. |
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MUS-560 Keyboard Performance Topics Concurrent enrollment in appropriate performance studies instruction required. Enhancement of private studio study. Systematic exposure to a wide gamut of technical and artistic musical performance issues. Concurrent enrollment in appropriate performance studies instruction required. Variable credit. |
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MUS-561 Piano Variable credit. |
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MUS-562 Organ Variable credit. |
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MUS-563 Harpsichord Variable credit. |
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MUS-564 Advanced Collaborative Piano The study and performance of chamber music literature involving the piano. Works of various style periods and instrumentations will be studied, with specific repertoire chosen to fit the particular strengths and interests of the students enrolled. Variable credit. |
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MUS-565 Chamber Ensemble Piano Study and performance of chamber music literature involving the piano. Repertoire to be studied will be chosen from the standard chamber music literature, subject to the approval of the instructor, and will be coached during the student’s weekly lesson. Variable credit. |
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MUS-566 Organ Pedagogy Variable credit. |
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MUS-567 Service Playing Techniques and repertory of organ service playing. Topics include: hymn playing, registration, accompanying of vocal and instrumental repertory, conducting from the console, improvisation, and occasional services. Variable credit. |
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MUS-569 Jazz Piano Variable credit. |
Neuroscience |
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NSC-401 Current Topics in Neuroscience Prerequisite: instructor permission Year long capstone course for neuroscience majors that will provide students with knowledge of current research practice and implications. Discussions of seminal or innovative research papers in a seminar format, and of individual research experiences in the context of progress in the field as a whole. 4 credits. |
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NSC-450 Methods in Behavorial Neuroscience Research Prerequisite: PSY-320 Preparation for independent research. Topics such as ethics, conducting advanced literature searches, handling and injecting rodents, mixing drugs, how to make scientific presentations, writing for publication, and advanced statistics are covered. Students complete a literature review or research proposal and oral presentation. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits. |
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NSC-502 Research Prerequisite: instructor permission Original and independent research. Working through the Neuroscience Major Advisory Committee, the student poses a question of significance in neuroscience, devises an experimental protocol, and collects data to evaluate the question. Projects may be performed either on campus or at other locations. Presentation of the research in the context of NS-401 is required. Variable credit. |
Philosophy |
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PHL-101 Introduction to Philosophy GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions) Introduction to some of the classic problems of philosophy, with emphasis on understanding the nature of philosophical reflection and reasoning. Includes epistemology, ethics, metaphysics and other major branches of philosophy. 4 credits. |
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PHL-170 Whitness in America: Constructions Past Present An examination and ethical consideration of whiteness as it is used to refer to a race of people; the meaning of the concept of racial whiteness; how the concept arose, developed and changed in history; how whiteness is experienced by people deemed white or non-white; what effects the concept has had and currently has as a construct and idea in 21st Century America. Throughout the course we will attempt both to understand the history of the construction of an idea, and to interrogate the morality of that construction. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits. |
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PHL-200 Logic Formal analysis of arguments with emphasis on symbolic logic. 4 credits. |
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PHL-208 Ethics GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) Prerequisite: PHL-101 The nature of morality, the grounds of moral obligation, and the principles of moral decision-making according to classical philosophers. 4 credits. |
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PHL-210 Ancient Philosophy GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) Prerequisite: PHL-101 Consideration of the beginnings of the Western philosophical tradition focusing primarily on Plato and Aristotle. 4 credits. |
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PHL-211 Modern Philosophy GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) Prerequisite: PHL-101 The growth and development of philosophical thought from Descartes through Kant. 4 credits. |
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PHL-212 Philosophy of Gender Examination of competing feminist theories. For example, liberal feminism, socialist or Marxist feminism, radical feminism and others. Analysis of the philosophical assumptions concerning women and women146s situations that underlie each view, to examine the philosophical traditions from which each theory is developed and the philosophical theories in opposition. 4 credits. |
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PHL-215 Philosophy of Religion Prerequisite: PHL-101 Investigation of the central philosophical issues relating to religious belief and practice. Topics include: arguments for and against the existence of God, the problem of evil, the nature and significance of religious experience, and the relationship between the different world religions. 4 credits. |
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PHL-220 Realizing Bodymind GER: MB (Mind and Body) and WC (World Cultures) Prerequisite: PHL-101 Survey of “Wholeness Concepts” which promote lifetime fitness and healthy lifestyle habits. Topics include: the philosophical and corporeal cultural traditions of South Asia, East Asia, and Northeast Asia. Introduction to the martial art of Aikido as well as additional disciplines (including meditation) that promote the experience mind and body unification. 4 credits. |
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PHL-225 Ki-Aikido: Five Disciplines The five types of training that characterize the practice of Ki-Aikido. These include Aikido arts, Ki-Breathing, Ki-Meditation, Kiatsu, and Sokushin no Gyo. The course involves practice in these disciplines and critical examination of the way in which these disciplines are grounded in a philosophical worldview that emphasizes the interconnected nature of reality. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits. |
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PHL-227 Garden, Temple, Dojo: Japanese Arts and Culture Examining the cultural and philosophical context of the Japanese Arts. Students have a chance to learn about an experience a variety of arts and explore the connections between these arts and the Japanese religious traditions of Zen Buddhism and Shinto. An introduction to, and practice of, the disciplines of Ki-Aikido, which include Aikido arts, meditation, and Kiatsu. Opportunities to experience tea ceremony and Japanese calligraphy. Students travel to visit significant temples and shrines in Tokyo, Nikko,Kamakura, Kyoto, and Nara. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits. |
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PHL-230 Indian Philosophy GER: WC (World Cultures) A survey of six orthodox schools of Indian philosophy including Vedanta, Yoga, Samkya, Mimamsa, Nyaya, Vaisesika, and three heterodox schools such as Early Buddhism, Jainism, and Ajivika Materialism. Some texts we will be examining include the Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Early Buddhist Scriptures, and Jain Sutras. 4 credits |
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PHL-240 Chinese Philosophy GER: WC (World Cultures) Prerequisite: PHL-101 Survey of the development of Classical Chinese Philosophy with emphasis upon Confucian, Daoist, and Neo-Confucian traditions. 4 credits. |
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PHL-245 Environmental Ethics GER: NE (Humans and the Natural Environment) Prerequisite: PHL-101 Examination and evaluation of various approaches to moral problem solving with reference to environmental and ecological issues. Topics include: Animal Liberation, the Land Ethic, Biocentrism or Reverence for Life, Ecofeminism, Deep Ecology, and Environmental Justice. 4 credits. |
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PHL-250 Japanese Philosophy GER: WC (World Cultures) Prerequisite: PHL-101 The development of Japanese Philosophy from the classical period to modern times with a focus upon Buddhist philosophy and its intersection with the West. Analysis includes Early Buddhism, Kukai’s Shingon Buddhism, and Dogen’s Soto Zen Buddhism. The encounter of Japanese Philosophy with the West is studied through modern figures such as Nishida Kitaro, Watsuji Tetsuro, and Yuasa Yasuo. 4 credits. |
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PHL-260 Latin American Philosophy GER: WC (World Cultures) Latin American philosophical reflection from 4 key eras of the region’s history: Pre-Conquest; arguments for/against the Conquest; the 19th century struggle for independence; and exciting currents in 20th century thought (liberation and feminist philosophies). 4 credits. |
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PHL-265 Philosophy and Hip-Hop Hip-Hop is one of the most significant American cultural movements of the past several decades. Students will philosophically consider hip-hop as a helpful resource for thinking about identity, social justice, and religion. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits. |
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PHL-266 God, Death, and the Meaning of Life GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) Exploration of some of the main thematic issues associated with an existential approach to philosophy. It will ask the “big questions” that characterize existential philosophical engagement from Plato to Shakespeare, and from Pascal to Beauvoir. Specific figures and readings will vary, but the focus will be on what it means to live, act, and be as beings defined by the human condition. 4 credits |
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PHL-266 God, Death, and the Meaning of Life Analysis of Texts (TA) This course will be an exploration of some of the main thematic issues associated with an existential approach to philosophy. it will ask the “big questions” that characterize existential philosophical engagement from Plato to Shakespeare, and from Pascal to Beauvoir. Specific figures and readings will vary, but the focus will be on what it means to live, act, and be as beings defined by the human condition. 4 |
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PHL-270 Africana Philosophies GER: WC (World Cultures) Philosophical themes in sub-Saharan Africa and the African Diaspora in the Caribbean and the United States. Topics include: what counts as Africana philosophy; race; colonialism; gender; and slavery. Ontological, ethical and socio-political questions considered. 4 credits. |
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PHL-275 Aesthetics GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) A study of the nature of art and beauty, what counts as art, contemporary debates about fiction and emotion, sentimentalism, fakes and forgeries, popular music and culture, the nature of appreciation, photography and representation. 4 credits. |
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PHL-276 Philosophy of Food GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) Prerequisite: PHL-101 Examination of the philosophical aspects of food from historical, ethical and aesthetic perspectives. The role of food in Plato’s Republic and Aristotle’s Ethics and throughout the history of philosophy. The construction of ethical systems in regard to growing food, consuming food, animal rights, and resource management. An examination of aesthetic pleasure and disgust, as well as a consideration of “taste”. 4 credits. |
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PHL-280 Philosophy of Horror Analysis of Texts (TA) A philosophical investigation of horror in literature and other media, this course will examine the concepts of evil, monstrosity, abjection, and the uncanny, asking centrally: what is horror, and why do we like it? 4 |
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PHL-302 Clinical Medical Ethics GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions) Prerequisite: PHL-101 and instructor permission Course must be enrolled with IDS-301 and SOC-234 . Intersection of major moral theories with health care delivery systems. Topics addressed include refusal of life-saving treatment, autonomy and paternalism in health care, and allocation of scarce medical resources. Course requires participation in clinical rotations at several health care facilities. Course must be enrolled with IDS-301 and SOC-234. 4 credits. |
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PHL-304 Ethics of Globalization GER: NE (Humans and the Natural Environment) Prerequisite: PHL-101 or POL-103 Consideration of how to make an ethical assessment of globalization’s economic, environmental, political aspects. Topics include: the benefits/costs of globalization, who is benefiting and possible alternatives to globalization. 4 credits. |
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PHL-305 Bioethics A philosophical analysis of contemporary moral problems in biomedical ethics. Topics discussed will include eugenics, human experimentation, research involving vulnerable populations, and the role of autonomy in healthcare. Students will be asked to consider case studies, films, and texts related to moral questions arising from medical practice. 4 credits. |
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PHL-310 Social and Political Philosophy GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) Prerequisite: PHL-101 or POL-103 Central issues in social and political philosophy. Topics vary, but may include: the philosophical foundations of the state, the basis and limits of individual freedom, the place of religion in a democracy, the justification of punishment, the requirements of distributive justice, and the treatment of cultural, racial, and gender diversity. Readings typically include works by both classical and contemporary philosophers. 4 credits. |
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PHL-315 Nineteenth Century Philosophy GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) Prerequisite: PHL-101 Important figures and themes of nineteenth century philosophy. Readings chosen from Hegel, Schelling, Schopenhauer, Feuerbach, Marx, Kierkegaard, Darwin, and Nietzsche. 4 credits. |
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PHL-317 Twentieth Century Philosophy GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) Prerequisite: PHL-101 Introduction to the important figures and themes of twentieth century philosophy. Attention given to material from both the analytic and phenomenological traditions. Postmodern responses to these traditions also examined. 4 credits. |
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PHL-318 Philosophy of Law WR (Writing/Research Intensive) Prerequisite: PHL-101 or POL-103 Investigation of philosophical questions relating to law. Topics include the question of what law is, the responsibility of the individual faced with unjust law, and the relation between philosophical understandings of the law and the resolution of legal issues. Readings include philosophical treatments of law and texts of legal opinions from courts. 4 credits. |
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PHL-320 Critical Philosophy of Race GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) Prerequisite: PHL-101 Epistemological and geneological investigation of the idea of race and racism in modern Western thought and philosophy. 4 credits. |
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PHL-321 Philosophy of Psychology Prerequisite: PHL-101 An examination of mental health, mental illness, and moral psychology. Course will consider the various conceptions of the self, personhood, and human nature at the root of traditional theories of psychology. Topics discussed will include: personal identity, freedom, decision-making, and autonomy. Course will consider ways in which persons are categorized as mentally healthy or ill and evaluate approaches to the treatment of mentally ill persons. 4 credits. |
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PHL-325 Confucian Philosophy GER: WC (World Cultures) Prerequisite: PHL-101 A comprehensive survey of Confucian philosophy including Early Confucianism (Confucius and Mencius), the Daoxue or Neo-Confucianism of the Song (960-1276) and the Ming (1368-1644) Dynasties (Zhu Xi and Wang Yangming), and the 20th Century New Confucian Movement (Mou Zongsan and Tang Junyi). 4 credits. |
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PHL-333 Philosophy of Taste GER: WR (Writing-Research Intensive) Prequisite: PHL-101 Examination of the philosophical concept of taste. We will consider the cultivation of taste in art and food, how taste develops and changes, whether or not we can judge others’ tastes, and how we might develop a standard of taste. 4 credits. |
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PHL-370 Philosophers, Movements and Problems Prerequisite: PHL-101 Further investigation into a particular philosopher, movement or problem. Topics vary. 4 credits. |
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PHL-372 German Idealism: Mind, Nature and Spirit Analysis of Texts (TA) PHL 101 This course is an exploration of the German Idealist movement from the late eighteenth century to the early nineteenth century. German Idealism began as a response to Immanuel Kant’s transcendental idealism and critique of the European Enlightenment. The course highlights the critiques of Kant’s idealism and the innovations in idealism offered by major figures such as Jacobi, Reinhold, Fichte, Schelling, Schiller, Goethe, and Hölderlin. Although we will acknowledge the various transformations in epistemology and metaphysics during this post-Kantian era, the course will focus on these historical figures’ philosophical debates and resolutions on the meaning of Nature, human consciousness, Spirit, the role of art and poetry in moral development, romanticism, and reason versus faith. 4 |
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PHL-400 Seminar in Philosophy Prerequisite: PHL-101 Reading, research, and writing course for majors, normally in their senior year, covering a specific topic in philosophy. 4 credits. |
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PHL-410 Knowledge, Truth and Power Prerequisite: PHL-101 Introduction of philosophical reflection about knowledge. How should knowledge be defined, why knowledge is good to have, whether there are good responses to skepticism, how we should understand the relationship between knowledge and rational justification, what is the correct understanding of how beliefs come to be rationally justified, how we should understand such notions as “truth” and “objectivity,” and whether knowledge is relative to particular conceptual schemes or cultures. 4 credits. |
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PHL-415 Philosophy of Sex and Love Exploring a number of broad philosophical questions about sex and love such as: What acts count as sexual? What different forms does love take? What general moral principles should govern our sexual activities? To what extent should the law regulate our intimate lives? Will also investigate a number of more specific topics such as marriage (including same-sex marriage), casual sex, cohabitation, pornography, prostitution, consent to sex, sexual assault, polyamory, and polygamy. 4 credits. |
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PHL-420 Metaphysics: Reality, Identity and Possible Worlds Prerequisite: PHL-101 Investigation into the nature, constitution, and structure of reality. Categorization of all things and articulation of the special relations that obtain between those categories. Topics may include universals and particulars, personal identity, freedom and determinism, modality, causation, and time. Examination of central issues and problems of metaphysics through discussions and reading works by both classical and contemporary philosophers. 4 credits. |
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PHL-501 Independent Study Prerequisite: PHL-101 and instructor permission. Students must have a 3.00 grade point average in a minimum of three philosophy courses and an overall grade point average of 2.70 to register. Either a research project or a reading program. Students must have a 3.00 grade point average in a minimum of three philosophy courses and an overall grade point average of 2.70 to register. Variable credit. |
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PHL-506 Senior Honor Thesis I Prerequisite: PHL-101 and instructor permission An independent study course for eligible students who choose to write a senior thesis as a capstone experience. Solely devoted to researching and writing the student’s thesis. Typically completed in the senior year in tandem with PHL-507. Variable credit. |
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PHL-507 Senior Honor Thesis II Prerequisite: PHL-101 and instructor permission An independent study course for eligible students who choose to write a senior thesis as a capstone experience. Solely devoted to researching and writing the student’s thesis. Typically completed in the senior year in tandem with PHL-506. Variable credit. |
Physics |
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PHY-101 Physics for Non-Science Majors GER: NW (Empirical Study of the Natural World) A philosophic and conceptual examination of selected fundamental principles of physics. No prior knowledge of physics is assumed. Some historical and biographical material is included. 4 credits. |
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PHY-104 Energy: Man, Creation and Calories GER: NW (Empirical Study of the Natural World) and NE (Humans and the Natural Environment) The concept of energy treated from the broadest possible perspective. Emphasis on the four laws of thermodynamics and the four black-hole analogs. With this foundation the various thermodynamic aspects of energy are treated as they relate to a variety of areas, including the impact of energy on environmental aspects of human life. 4 credits. |
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PHY-105 Descriptive Astronomy GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory) Prerequisite: high school algebra Apparent motion of the Sun, Moon and planets; the birth of modern astronomy; properties of light and its detection; the Sun and the Solar System; the structure, properties and evolution of stars; galaxies and cosmology. PHY-105 may not be enrolled after successful completion of either PHY-106 or 107. 4 credits. |
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PHY-106 The Solar System GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory) The Celestial Sphere; apparent motion of the Sun, Moon, and planets; the birth of modern astronomy; properties of light and its detection, the Sun, Solar System, and its exploration; formation of the Solar System and the discovery of exoplanets. PHY-106 may not be enrolled after successful completion of either PHY-105. 4 credits. |
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PHY-107 Stars & Galaxies GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory) Star Formation and the properties of stars; the evolution of low and high mass stars; the structure and dynamics of the Milky Way galaxy; normal and active galaxies; dark matter; the Big Bang, cosmology and dark energy. PHY-107 may not be enrolled after successful completion of either PHY-105. 4 credits. |
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PHY-111 General Physics I GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory) Prerequisite: high school calculus. MTH-150 strongly recommended The basic concepts and laws of classical mechanics. Measurement and units, vectors, kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, work and energy, systems of particles, collisions, rotational kinematics, torque and angular momentum, rigid body statics and dynamics, simple harmonic motion, gravitation, and mechanics of solids and fluids. 4 credits. |
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PHY-112 General Physics II GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory) Prerequisite: PHY-111 and MTH-150 . MTH-151 strongly recommended The basic concepts and laws of classical electricity and magnetism. Electrostatic and magnetostatic forces and fields. Gauss’ law, electric circuits, Amperee’s law, Faraday’s law, electric and magnetic properties of matter, time-varying fields, Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic waves, and geometrical optics. 4 credits. |
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PHY-113 General Physics III Prerequisite: PHY-111 Introduction to thermodynamics and wave motion. Temperature, The First Law, kinetic theory, The Second Law, sound, electromagnetic waves, super-position, interference, diffraction and polarization. 4 credits. |
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PHY-119 Physics of Music Prerequisite: PHY-111 Fundamentals of simple harmonic motion and waves. Physics of strings and vibrating air columns will be studied in detail. Lab activities will include the study of wave motion and the Fourier analysis of sounds. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits. |
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PHY-232 Experimental Methods Prerequisite: PHY-241 Introduction to modern sensors, optical devices an instruments and their applications in the field of experimential science. Experiments designed to give practice in the art of making precise measurements and the processing of experimental data. Hands-on experience in insttumentation and experimentation in optics, electronics and a number of other areas in applied physics and engineering. 4 credits. |
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PHY-241 Introduction to Modern Physics Prerequisite: PHY-112 Must be enrolled with MTH-160 . Special theory of relativity, particle nature of electromagnetic radiation, waves and wave nature of matter, the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, historical models of the atom, Schroedinger146s equation and its application to one-dimensional systems, quantum theory of the hydrogen atom, electron spin, many-electron atoms, and introduction to nuclear physics. Should be enrolled with MTH-160. 4 credits. |
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PHY-311 Classical Mechanics I Prerequisite: MTH-160 and PHY-112 . MTH-250 and MTH-255 are recommended. Kinematics and dynamics of particles and systems of particles, oscillations, introduction to Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics, central force motion, motion in non-inertial reference frames, and dynamics of rigid bodies. 4 credits. |
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PHY-312 Classical Mechanics II Prerequisite: PHY-311 An advanced treatment of topics studied in PHY-311, plus gravitation, coupled oscillations, mechanics of continuous media, the one-dimensional wave equation, and relativistic kinematics and dynamics. 4 credits. |
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PHY-321 Electromagnetic Theory I Prerequisite: MTH-160 and PHY-112 . MTH-250 and MTH-255 are recommended. Development of the Maxwell equations. Electrostatic forces and fields, potential theory, magnetostatic forces and fields, time-varying fields. 4 credits. |
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PHY-322 Electromagnetic Theory II Prerequisite: PHY-321 A continuation of the first course on electromagnetic theory. Application of Maxwell?s equations to radiating systems, systems and properties of electromagnetic waves in vacuum and matter. Radiation theory and relativistic electrodynamics. 4 credits. |
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PHY-331 Thermodynamics Prerequisite: PHY-112 . PHY-241 is recommended Laws of heat and thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, introduction to statistical mechanics. 4 credits. |
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PHY-421 Optics Prerequisite: MTH-160 and PHY-112 . MTH-250 and MTH-255 are recommended. Geometrical optics, image formation by lenses and mirrors, optical instruments and aberrations, Fresnel equations, optical properties of materials, nonlinear optics and the modulation of light, interference and diffraction, Fourier optics, laser operation and properties. Laboratory activities include numerical simulations of lens aberrations, Brewster angle experiment, electro-optic effect, magneto-optic effect and the spatial light modulation. 4 credits. |
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PHY-431 Electronics Prerequisite: PHY-112 Theory and applications of active and passive circuits containing resistors, capacitors, inductors, transistors and integrated circuits. Course is laboratory-oriented. Students build and analyze circuits involving these components in various applications, including active and passive filters, transistor amplifiers, operational amplifiers, power supplies and digital circuits. 4 credits. |
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PHY-433 Introduction to Embedded Systems Prerequisite: PHY-111 and PHY-112 or instructor permission An exploration of the fundamentals of embedded systems for applications of physical computing. Using the Arduino open source microcontroller platform, students will learn how to connect sensors, actuators and indicators to create devices that interact with the physical world. Topics include digital and analog inputs and outputs, sensors, actuators, motors, serial communication, and control of external devices. Students will learn technical skills in electronics, programming and serial communication. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits. |
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PHY-441 Quantum Mechanics I Prerequisite: MTH-160 and PHY-241 . Should be enrolled with MTH-255 . MTH-250 and MTH-255 are recommended. Introduction to quantum formalism, the simple harmonic oscillator, angular momentum, the hydrogen atom, spin and indistinguishable particles, and applications. Recommended to be enrolled with MTH-255. 4 credits. |
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PHY-442 Quantum Mechanics II Prerequisite: PHY-441 Duality of matter and radiation, state functions, linear momentum, the Schroedinger equation, systems of particles, angular momentum and spin. 4 credits. |
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PHY-451 Astrophysics WR (Writing/Research Intensive) Prerequisite: MTH-160 , PHY-241 , PHY-311 , and PHY-321 . PHY-441 is recommended. Survey course in introductory astronomy and astrophysics for science majors. Gravitation and orbital motion; evolution and structure of the solar system, galaxy, and universe; stellar classes, structure and evolution. Laboratory activities include numerical simulations of various cosmological and stellar models, the study of spectrographic data, and astronomical observations. Credit is not normally granted (except as approved by the Physics faculty) for both PHY-105 and 451. 4 credits. |
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PHY-452 Atomic and Nuclear Physics Prerequisite: PHY-241 Atomic physics topics include solutions to the Schroedinger equation for the hydrogen atom, one dimensional square well, spin orbit coupling and the periodic table. Nuclear physics topics include stable nuclei, nuclear decay, the radial square well and a model for the deuteron, as well as the simple harmonic oscillator and the nuclear shell model. An introduction to elementary particles and accelerators is also included. 4 credits. |
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PHY-461 Teaching Methods and Materials Prerequisite: department permission. 4 credits. |
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PHY-502 Research Guided experimentation or theoretical research on selected topics in physics. Working with a faculty sponsor, the student poses a question of interest for research, writes an agreement specifying work expectations, and conducts research to answer the question. A formal paper resulting from the research is required upon completion of the project that must be prepared and submitted to a journal. May be retaken for credit. Variable credit. |
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PHY-504 Directed Independent Study Study of a selected topic designed to instill deeper understanding of areas of physics beyond formal course work. Working with a faculty sponsor, the student selects a focused area for further study and writes an agreement specifying work expectations. A formal paper or portfolio of sufficient length and composition to demonstrate a scholarly review with a bibliography resulting from the study is required. Variable credit. |
Politics and International Affairs: Introductory Courses |
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POL-101 Introduction to American Government GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior) The basic political science course focusing on American politics. Emphasis on the principles, institutions and politics of the federal government. Topics include: the U.S. Constitution, the presidency, Congress, the Supreme Court, political parties and interest groups, and the federal bureaucracy. 4 credits. |
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