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GDCB 585X. Fundamentals of Predictive Plant Phenomics. (3-3) Cr. 4. F. (Cross-listed with BCB 585X and M E 585X.) Prereqs: Acceptance into the P3 program or instructor permission. Principles of engineering, data analysis, and plant sciences and their interplay applied to predictive plant phenomics. Transport phenomena, sensor design, image analysis, graph models, network data analysis, fundamentals of genomics and phenomics. Multidisciplinary laboratory exercises.

GEN 112X. Genetics Orientation for Transfer Students. (0.5-0) Cr. 0.5. S. Eight-week course for external transfer students and internal change of major students. Discussion of university policies and resources, requirements of the major, and career opportunities. Only one of GEN 110 or 112X may count toward graduation.

GEOL 103X. Age of Dinosaurs. (1-0) Cr. 1.F.  Introduction to the diversity of dinosaur species. Discussion of basic evolutionary theory and interpreting fossil evidence. Overview of Mesozoic Earth history including paleogeographic and paleoclimate reconstructions. Course available via the World Wide Web.

GEOL 113X. Earth, Wind and Fire Spring Orientation. (1-0) Cr. 1. S. (Cross-listed with MTEOR 113X.) Spring orientation course for the Earth, Wind and Fire learning community students. Activities include: discussions on careers in meteorology, geology and earth science with alumni and opportunity to connect with them personally and virtually; assessment to provide career support after graduation; presentations on study abroad opportunities; and interaction with peer mentors and math tutors.

GEOL 412X. Micropaleontology. (2-2) Cr. 3. Prereq: GEOL 102 and GEOL 102L. (Dual-listed with GEOL 512X)  (Cross-listed with ENSCI 412X). Evolution, identification and utility of major microfossil groups from the Mesozoic to present. Focus on Cenozoic applications including biostratigraphy, paleoclimate, and paleothermometry using assemblages, stable isotopes, Mg/Ca, and molecular fossils. Laboratory includes processing and analysis of specific microfossils. Major groups covered include foraminifera, calcareous nannofossils, sponge spicules, diatoms, radiolarians, and silicoflagellates.

GEOL 430X . Principles of Radiometric Dating. (2-0) Cr. 2. F. Prereqs: GEOL 100 or GEOL 101, CHEM 163 or CHEM 167. Introduction to the theory, methods, and applications of radiometric dating in the context of geologic systems. Primary focus on how radiogenic isotopes are used to solve a wide range of scientific problems that require knowing the absolute age of rocks, sediments, minerals, and fossils.

GEOL 468X. Applied Geostatistics for Geoscientists. (Dual-listed with Geol 568X) (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereqs: GEOL 452, C R P 351, C R P 452, NREM 345, or NREM 446. Introduction to geospatial data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation. Geospatial techniques including geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing (RS), and global positioning systems (GPS). Study of applied geostatistical analysis (e.g., interpolation and spatial regression).

GEOL 483X. Environmental Biogeochemistry. (3-0) Cr. 3. (Dual-listed with BIOL/ENSCI 483X.) (Cross-listed with EnSci/Geol/EEOB 583X.) Prereqs: Combined 12 credits in biology, chemistry, and physics. Biological, physical, and geochemical controls on elemental cycling in the Earth system. Dynamics of global change and anthropogenic perturbations to global biogeochemical cycles. Biotic and abiotic cycling of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, metals, and water, and impacts of anthropogenic perturbations on these cycles across spatiotemporal scales. Application of box models and principles of mass balance, kinetics, thermodynamics, and stable isotopes to analyze and predict system behavior.

GEOL 512X. Micropaleontology. (2-2) Cr. 3.Prereq: GEOL 102 and GEOL 102L. (Dual-listed with GEOL 412X)  (Cross-listed with ENSCI 412X). Evolution, identification and utility of major microfossil groups from the Mesozoic to present. Focus on Cenozoic applications including biostratigraphy, paleoclimate, and paleothermometry using assemblages, stable isotopes, Mg/Ca, and molecular fossils. Laboratory includes processing and analysis of specific microfossils. Major groups covered include foraminifera, calcareous nannofossils, sponge spicules, diatoms, radiolarians, and silicoflagellates.

GEOL 559X. Quantitative Methods in Geology. (1-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereqs: Math 166, Phys 112, GEOL 356, or by permission of instructor. Analysis of geologic data on applied and quantitative basis using MATLAB. Introduction to basic programming with special focus to applied geoscience problems such as stress and strain analysis, particle tracking for fracture propagation and strain field visualization, basic tectonic modeling, red noise filtering. Toolkit development for effective handling of large data sets and picture analysis.

GEOL 568X. Applied Geostatistics for Geoscientists. (Dual-listed with Geol 468X) (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereqs: GEOL 452, C R P 351, C R P 452, NREM 345, or NREM 446. Introduction to geospatial data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation. Geospatial techniques including geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing (RS), and global positioning systems (GPS). Study of applied geostatistical analysis (e.g., interpolation and spatial regression).

GEOL 583X. Environmental Biogeochemistry. (3-0) Cr. 3. (Dual-listed with BIOL/GEOL/ENSCI 483X.) (Cross-listed with ENSCI/GEOL/EEOB 483X.) Prereqs: Combined 12 credits in biology, chemistry, and physics. Biological, physical, and geochemical controls on elemental cycling in the Earth system. Dynamics of global change and anthropogenic perturbations to global biogeochemical cycles. Biotic and abiotic cycling of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, metals, and water, and impacts of anthropogenic perturbations on these cycles across spatiotemporal scales. Application of box models and principles of mass balance, kinetics, thermodynamics, and stable isotopes to analyze and predict system behavior.

GERON 589X. Systems Neuroscience: Brain, Behavior, and Nutrition-Related Integrative Physiology. (2-0) Cr. 2. S. (Cross-listed with PSYCH 589X, NEURO 589X, FS HN 589X, NUTRS 589X.) Prereqs: Graduate standing, or undergraduate with consent of instructor. Structural, functional, and biochemical aspects of brain and non-motor behavior across the human lifespan. Types of neuroimaging used to assess the brain. Current research is leveraged to gauge how nutrition, diseases related to nutrition, and associated physiological processes influence the brain, particularly for common developmental, psychological, and neurological disorders.

GERON 630X. Theories of Aging. Cr.3. S.S. Prereqs: 6 credits in social sciences or permission of instructor. Historical, contemporary, and interdisciplinary basis of aging theory. Biological, psychological, sociological, and human developmental conceptualizations of aging will be critically assessed. Emphasis will be placed on conceptual models, as well as theoretical development and application within gerontological research and the field of aging.

GLOBE 120X. Geography of Global Resource Systems. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. A survey of geographic concepts with a specific focus on the distribution of natural and human-generated resources and the demand for those resources on a global scale.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

GLOBE 335X. The Economics of Global Agricultural Food & Bio-energy. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. (Cross-listed with ECON 335X.) Prereq: ECON 101. Applied economics analysis of the determinants of world agricultural production, marketing, and use in feed, food, fiber, biofuel, and other applications, and global food processing and consumption. Analysis of market case studies and various data on global agriculture production and transformation.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

GLOBE 360X. Global Health. (3-0) Cr. 3. (Cross-listed with MICRO 360X and V MPM 360X.) Prereqs: Biol 211, and either Micro 201 or Micro 302. Global Health explores health and its determinants across the world with a commitment to the many disciplines and variables that influence health. The course will stress the interconnectedness of humans, animals, and the environment, with emphasis on poor countries. The course is designed to challenge the typical understanding of what impacts health and to stimulate the student to take an entrepreneurial approach to finding solutions. Current events will be a major focus of the class. Within the context of health and disease, topics will include poverty, infectious diseases, gender, social media, climate change, animal health, agriculture, and more. Each student will complete one case study on a topic related to global health. Outside reading and films will be required for each class meeting. There will be four exams. Students will also be expected to sign up for Twitter and use Black Board.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement

GLOBE 398X. Cooperative Education. Cr. R. F. S. SS. Prereqs: Permission of faculty coordinator for the major. Students must complete GLOBE 398 Cooperative Education Approval Form and register for GLOBE 398 before commencing each work period. Work periods for students in cooperative education related to Global Resource Systems. Satisfactory/fail grading only. Maximum Repeat 3 times.

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HCI 510X. Foundations of Game-based Learning. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. (Cross-listed with C I 510X). Prereq: 12 graduate credits. Theories, principles and best practices of utilizing games in educational environments. Topics include the theoretical foundations of learning games and game play, identity development in
online environments, and assessment of learning in and out of games.

HCI 587X. Models and Theories in Human Computer Interaction. (5-0) Cr. 3. SS. Survey of the multidisciplinary models and theories that form the foundation of the science of Human Computer Interaction. Application of the scientific method to solve practical problems by using analysis or approaches from the behavioral and social sciences, and information and computer technology.

HD FS 156X. Project OBSERVE Orientation. (2-0) Cr. 1. Prereqs: Successful completion of HDFS 110. Introduction to systematic observation and purpose, implementation, and interpretation of observational measures.

HD FS 440X. Individual and Family Health from a Biobehavioral Perspective. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: HD FS 102 or equivalent; 9 credits in social sciences. Exploration of how environmental or contextual factors influence biological and biobehavioral health and development. Broad family ecology influences on health, illness and wellbeing of the individual and the family, drawn from biobehavioral health, behavioral medicine, health psychology and related fields.

HIST 255X. Introduction to World History, 1500-Present. (3-0) Cr.3. S. Social and cultural developments; economic and political ideas and institutions; colonization of the Americas; biological exchanges; industrialization; political revolutions; European colonialism; emergence of the Global South; Cold War; decolonization; fossil fuels and energy; global environmental change.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

HIST 320X. History of Modern Europe, 1789 to Present. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Survey of major themes in the social, political, and religious history of Europe from the French Revolution to the present. Topics to be covered include the French Revolution, nationalism, the Industrial Revolution, the Russian Revolution, World Wars I and II, the Cold War, the fall of the Soviet Union, and the history of globalization.

HIST 327X. History of the British Empire. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Sophomore classification. Development of British Empire from origins in the seventeenth century to dissolution in the twentieth century. Attention given to empire in S. Pacific, N. America, India and S. Asia, Hong Kong, Africa and the Middle East, as well as theories of empire and the impact of immigration on British society. Irish history also covered.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

HIST 331X. History of the Islamic World to 1800. (3-0) Cr.3. F. Survey of the Islamic world from pre-Islamic Arabia to the 19th century covering the life of the Prophet Muhammad, the spread of Islam through the Arab conquests and the Caliphal dynasties of the Umayyads and the Abbasids, the Mongol conquests, Turkic migrations from Central Asia, and the rise of the Ottoman Empire.

HIST 371X. Mexican American History. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. (Cross-listed with US LS 371X) History of the Mexican American community in the U.S. from the 1820s to the present. Topics include community development, employment, social marginalization, racism/discrimination, depression and world wars, civil rights, ethnic power and politics. Meets U.S. Diversity requirement.
Meets U. S. Diversity Requirement.

HIST 410X. The Holocaust in History. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Sophomore classification. Historical and historiographical coverage of the Holocaust. Actions of perpetrators, experiences of the murdered, and inaction or action of bystanders within global, European, German, and Jewish history. Topics include history, historical methods, and contemporary and historical commemoration of the Holocaust. Seminar discussion format.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

HIST 457X. History of American Sexualities. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. (Cross-listed with W S 457X.) Prereqs: Credit in one of HIST 221, HIST 222, WS 201, WS 203, or WS 205. The social construction of American sexualities from the colonial era to the present with particular emphasis on how ideas about sex and sexuality have shaped American public life, including education, public policy, party politics, and racial justice.

HIST 471X. Global Environmental History. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. (Cross-listed with ENV S 471X). Prereqs: Either one of HIST 201, 202, or 207; or 3 credits of Environmental Studies. Survey of the interactions of human communities with their environments from the beginnings of human history to the present. Topics include the domestication of animals, the agricultural revolution, industrialization, urbanization, deforestation, hydraulic management, fossil fuel consumption, and climate change.

HIST 481X. Public History. (1-2) Cr. 3. F. Repeatable. Prereq: HIST 221 and 222. Development of theories and methods in the field of public history. Emphasis on practical applications such as archival research, museum interpretation, historic preservation, and oral history within the context of United States history.

HIST 489X. The World at War . (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Sophomore standing. In-depth exploration of a particular global conflict (topic varies; e.g., the French and Indian War, the Napoleonic Wars, World War I, World War II, the Vietnam War, and post-Cold War U.S. overseas conflicts) by focusing on multiple aspects of that conflict such as belligerents’ justification, diplomacy, manpower policy, technology, strategies and tactics, morality, protest, civilian and military experiences, gender roles, the aftermath of conflict, and collective memory and memorialization.

HORT 620X. Current Issues in Specialty Crop Research. (1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Current research and issues in the area of specialty crops including fruits, nuts, vegetables, and ornamental plants. Focus will be on aspects of plant biology such as biotic/abiotic stress, development, metabolism, and issues facing growers, scientists, and the public. Emphasis on critical evaluation of primary literature.

HSP M 301X. Hospitality Revenue Management. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. An overview of the revenue management in the lodging and food service industry will be provided. Emphasis will be placed on the application of analytical and forecasting techniques to formulate and implement pricing strategies in responses to daily operation complexities.

HSP M 431X. Case Studies in Event Management. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. (Dual-listed with HSP M 531X.) Prereqs: Graduate-level standing and permission by instructor. Operational and strategic challenges in the event management industry through directed case studies, roundtable discussions, and industry-related readings. Students will critically evaluate case studies related to event management in areas of event strategy, financial management, event operations, stakeholder development, event design, marketing, and other event topics.

HSP M 531X. Case Studies in Event Management. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. (Dual-listed with HSP M 431X.) Prereqs: Graduate-level standing and permission by instructor. Operational and strategic challenges in the event management industry through directed case studies, roundtable discussions, and industry-related readings. Students will critically evaluate case studies related to event management in areas of event strategy, financial management, event operations, stakeholder development, event design, marketing, and other event topics.

HSP M 560X.Tourism Management and Tourist Behavior. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: HSP M 260 or equivalent. Tourism theories and research. Overview of tourism industry, tourism theories, methods, and current issues in destination marketing and management and travel behavior. Evaluation of tourism and destination research.

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I E 405X. Advanced Engineering Economy for Complex Engineering Projects. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. (Dual-listed with I E 505X.) Prereqs: I E 305, MATH 265, MATH 267, and STAT 231. Overview of engineering economic valuation and complex engineering projects. Stochastic dynamic programming for project valuation. Modeling and analysis of confounding factors of engineering projects. Integration and synthesis of valuation methodologies to complex projects. Applications to power plants, transmission networks, and satellites.

I E 452X. Introduction To Systems Engineering And Analysis. (3-0) Cr. 3. S.S. (Cross-listed with AER E 452X.) Prereq: Junior Classification in an Engineering Major. Principles of systems engineering to include problem statement formulation, stakeholder analysis, requirements definition, system architecture and concept generation, system integration and interface management, verification and validation, and system commissioning and decommissioning operations. Introduction to discrete event simulation processes. Students will work in groups to propose, research, and present findings for a systems engineering topic of current relevance.

I E 505X. Advanced Engineering Economy for Complex Engineering Projects. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. (Dual-listed with I E 405X.) Prereqs: I E 305, MATH 265, MATH 267, and STAT 231. Overview of engineering economic valuation and complex engineering projects. Stochastic dynamic programming for project valuation. Modeling and analysis of confounding factors of engineering projects. Integration and synthesis of valuation methodologies to complex projects. Applications to power plants, transmission networks, and satellites.

IND D 251X. Activity-Centered Industrial Design. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Admitted to Industrial Design Program and by permission of the instructor. Introduction to design for complex and dynamic situations that include people, products, activities and environments. Emphasizes the relationship between internal and external factors that impact pleasure and performance in these systems. Includes an overview of human diversity and examines the role of the industrial designer in developing the artifacts of daily activity. Meets U.S. Diversity Requirement.
Meets U. S. Diversity Requirement.

INFAS 560X. Data-Driven Security and Privacy. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. (Cross-listed with CPR E 560X and COM S 560X). Prereqs: CPR E 531; COM S 474 or Com S 573. Examination of applications of machine learning and big data techniques to various security and privacy problems, as well as secure and privacy-preserving machine learning algorithms.

INFAS 631X. Cyber Security Operations Practicum. (1-6) Cr. 3. F. (Cross-listed with CPR E 631X). Prereqs: CPR E 532, CPR E 534, and permission of instructor. Practical experience in cyber operations. Cyber security threat analysis, malware analysis, and intrusion detection management. Cyber security data analysis methods. Pen testing tools and techniques. Weekly threat analysis briefings.

INFAS 634X. Current Research Problems in Cyber Security. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: CPR E 530, CPR E 531, permission of instructor. Discussion of national cybersecurity/information systems security problems. Students will learn how to apply research techniques, think clearly about these issues, formulate and analyze potential solutions, and communicate their results. Working in small groups under the mentorship of technical clients from government and industry, each student will formulate, carry out, and present original research on current cybersecurity/information assurance problems of interest to the nation. This course will be run in a synchronized distance fashion, coordinating some activities with our partner schools and our technical clients.

ITAL 107X. Intensive Beginning Italian. (4-0) Cr. 4. S. A communicative approach to grammar and vocabulary within the context of Italian culture for students whose native language is not Italian. Taught in Italian.

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JL MC 240X. Principles of Journalism. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Analysis of journalism industry and specific audiences served by print, electronic, visual and digital media. Introduction to core values of journalism and guiding principles that encompass literacy, ethics, law, history, the economy and cultural and societal implications.

JL MC 270X. Science in Public: Communication, Controversy & Understanding. Cr. 3. S. (Cross-listed with ENGL 270X, SP CM 270X). Prereq: ENGL 250. Models of communication between scientists, engineers and other professionals and the public. Approaches to public engagement with science and technology including analysis of science communication on controversial topics such as climate change, evolution, and genetically modified organisms.

JL MC 414X. Digital Newsroom. (1-4) Cr. 3. F. Prereqs: Jl MC 344 or 346 or 347; C+ or better in Jl MC 202 or Jl MC 206.  Fundamentals of digital content creation for use in online news service. Emphasis on reporting, writing and editing skills with additional training in digitizing content. Includes production of photography, slide shows, audio production, video production and blogs.

JL MC 503X. Advanced Communication Research Methods: Quantitative. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereqs: JLMC 502 (or equivalent basic research method course) or permission of the instructor. In-depth examination of quantitative research methods in journalism and mass communication, including surveys, experiments and media content analyses. Data collection, data analysis and presentation of research findings. Application of quantitative research designs to journalism and mass communication cases.

JL MC 504X. Advanced Communication Research Methods: Qualitative. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: JL MC 502 or equivalent research methods course. In-depth examination of qualitative methods in journalism and mass communication research. Social scientific and humanistic modes of inquiry. Discussions of critical-cultural theory, design and presentation of qualitative studies, and application of qualitative research methods in communication.

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KIN 214X. Building Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs. Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Freshman Classification. Repeatable for maximum of 2 credits. Service learning with practical experience in school research focused on promoting physical activity and wellness in youth.

KIN 242X. Planning for Success in a Health Career. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereqs: KIN H major in PHP option with sophomore status or above. Exploration of various health fields to clarify career goals and prepare a parallel career plan outside of medicine. Facilitate preparation of relevant materials for professional and graduate school admission.

KIN 494X. Practicum in Motivational Interviewing for Health. Cr. 2. F. Prereqs: Junior/Senior status and permission of instructor. This supervised practicum course is designed for students interested in learning how to conduct ‘motivational interviewing’ for behavior change and health coaching applications. Students will learn strategies of motivational interviewing and have opportunities to practice applying these skills with adult clients.

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L A 171X. City Play! Active Urban Landscapes. (3-0) Cr. 3. Evolution of play in cities. Introduction to two important concepts: how play has become a central theme in the economic development and sustainability of cities around the world; and, how the design of cities needs to make room for equitable access to play for everyone.

L A 509X. Field Travel. Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Enrollment in the professional program and permission of instructor. Observation of and reflection on professional and academic practice and landscapes. Field study and travel to conferences and educational events. Readings and final report. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. Repeatable, but only two LA 509 may count toward graduation.

L A 543X. Colloquium I - Research Discussion Forum. (0-1) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Graduate standing. Graduate forum for discourse on current research in landscape architecture. Weekly presentations of scholarly and professional work by faculty from the department of landscape architecture. Readings, discussions, and writings.

L A 554X. Fundamentals of Remote Sensing. Cr. 3. S. (Cross-listed with C R P 454X and C R P 554X). Introduction to remote sensing techniques needed for basic analysis of satellite images, including: filtering and conflation techniques, stacking, pan sharpening, image rectification, image enhancement, unsupervised and supervised classification. Practical applications in a variety of topics to understand how to interpret images.

L A 559X. Digital Design Methods for Landscape Architecture. (3-0) Cr. 3. (Cross-listed with C R P 559X). S. Introduction to digital tools used by landscape architects for design development and design communication, including 3D modeling, landscape CAD, image processing, geolocation/navigation (GPS), and geospatial data handling (GIS).

L A 583X. Landscape TopoGraphics. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: LA 602. Design of landforms to achieve aesthetic, functional, and safety goals. Considerations to impact of landform change on ecosystems, surface and subsurface drainage, and storm water runoff. Focus on topographic design related to slopes, swales, culverts, pads, retaining walls, walks, steps, terraces, buildings as well as road layout, parking lot design, and earthwork volume estimates. Design communication using CAD, perspectives, cross-sections, contour maps, landform models, and narratives. Class exercises, case study precedents, and preliminary construction documents.

L A 587X. Landscape Structures. (3-1-2) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: LA 583X; graduate standing. Introduction to materials design communication of construction detail of landscape structures. Emphasis on the aesthetic and functional uses of building materials and the sustainable application of wood systems, paving systems, retaining walls, masonry and concrete systems, and metals to landscape projects. Preliminary preparation of construction documents.

L A 592X. Environmental Justice in Built Environments. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereqs: Senior or graduate standing.  The course focuses on the equitable distribution of environmental burdens and benefits, a central tenet of sustainable and resilient cities. Climate change threatens to exacerbate vulnerabilities, increasing the cumulative risk of people already struggling with social exclusion and physical isolation. Students will synthesize recent research from social and environmental fields and critically evaluate built environments to develop innovative physical planning and urban design strategies that support healthy behaviors.

L A 601X. Landscape Architecture Representation. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Introduction to the history, techniques, and conventions of representation used in the field of landscape architecture. The course cultivates design drawings that facilitates critical thinking, the testing of design ideas, and effective communication. Using a range of two- and three dimensional media, both analog and digital, students work with orthographic (plan, section, elevation), axonometric, and perspective projection drawings in mixed media, hand sketching, and photography with an overall emphasis on integration of digital and analog drawing techniques.

L A 602X. Land/Form and Plant/Scape. (1-11) Cr. 6. S. Prereqs: Enrollment in the graduate program or permission of the instructor. Landscape design integrating knowledge of plants, land patterns, and human processes. Projects involve landforms and plants at varied scales of design. Course emphasizes competencies in design based in natural processes, human behavior, and representation; as well as student ability to develop of original ideas, use experimentation in design thinking, and participate effectively in teamwork.

L A 603X. Landscape Architecture Studio - Performative Landscapes. Cr. 6. F. Prereqs: LA 602X. Theory and methods of landscape design at a variety of scales to achieve desired cultural and biophysical impacts. Develop and use of performance metrics drawn from design, humanities, and sciences. Craft and apply an integrated rhetorical structure of representation and analysis to create rigorous design “arguments” for landscape proposals. Develop critical viewpoint to create meaningful, just and vibrant environments.

L A 604X. Landscape Architecture Studio - City Matters. Cr. 6. F. Prereq: LA 603X. This design studio explores the sociopolitical, ecological, and visual-spatial conditions of the urban environment. It focuses on projects that highlight the complexity and dynamics of urban systems -- human, ecological, infrastructural -- and provides opportunities for design intervention/s that forge a sustainable, healthy, and just city. Projects engage a range of scales from region, to district, to neighborhood, to street, to the physical detail. Special attention is paid to building material and the construction of physical elements of the city.

LAS 106X. BOLD Learning Community Seminar. (0-1) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Member of the BOLD Learning Community.  Continued exploration of university services, academic, social, and leadership development for BOLD Learning Community students. Individual and group identity development. Includes regular one-on-one peer mentoring with multicultural student leaders and an assessed service-learning component. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.

LAS 360X. Contemporary Experiences of Asian American Women. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. (Cross-listed with W S 360X) Prereq: One of W S 201, LAS 225, or SOC 134; and ENGL 250. Interdisciplinary, transnational, and intersectional perspectives employed to understand experiences of Asian American women as they relate to racial ideology, global migration of people, resources, and culture, class status, family formation, sexuality, the military-industrial complex, geography, religion, and language.
Meets U. S. Diversity Requirement.

LD ST 370X. Special Topics in Leadership Studies. Cr. 1-3. F. Seminar on special topics, research, and theory in Leadership Studies. Students must register for a different topic each time. Not open to first year students.

LING 318X. Introduction to ESL methods and materials. (2-1) Cr. 3. F. (Cross-listed with ENGL 318X) Prereqs: ENGL/LING 219. Introduction to methods and materials for teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) for elementary and secondary students. Strategies and resources for teaching reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Elementary Education students must take this course in the same semester as either CI 280S or CI 480S.

LING 319X. Studies in Language and Diversity. (3-0) Cr. 3 F. (Cross-listed with ENGL 319X). Prereq: ENGL 250. Special topics related to the role of language and linguistics in US diversity, such as Dialects and American literature, American English Accents, Legal and Social Aspects of English-only Laws in the US. Connections between language use and social diversity.
Meets U.S. Diversity Requirement.

LING 320X. Topics in Linguistic Structure. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. (Cross-listed with ENGL 320X.) Prereqs: ENGL/LING 219, 220.  Special topics related to the study of linguistic structure. Focus on language structure in areas not covered in detail by existing courses. Topics include field linguistics, morphology, forensic linguistics, neurolinguistics, semantics, non-English phonology, acoustic phonetics, linguistic universals, and historical linguistics.

LING 322X. Language and Society. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. (Cross-listed with ENGL)  Prereq: ENGL/LING 219.  Introduction to variation in language use in society. Survey of factors affecting language use including background characteristics of language users, location, and purpose of interaction in addition to institutional, state and national language policies.

LING 324X. Introduction to Teaching ESL Literacy. (2-1) Cr. 3. F. (Cross-listed with ENGL 324X). Prereq: ENGL/LING 219. Introduction to the issues and methods involved in teaching literacy skills to English as a second language (ESL) learners. The nature of literacy and materials and methods for developing ESL literacy at the middle school, high school, and adult ages across multiple levels of competency.

LING 325X. Teaching Methods for ESL Learners: Oral Communication Skills. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. (Cross-listed with ENGL 325X.)  Prereq: ENGL/LING 219. Issues and methods in teaching oral communication skills (listening, speaking, pronunciation) to English as a second language (ESL) learners. The nature of oral language ability. Materials and Methods for developing oral communication skills at middle school, high school, and adult contexts.

LING 410X. Language as Data.  (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Junior standing. Methods of discovering language patterns in text documents solve practical text analysis problems in the disciplines. Fundamentals of linguistics and its role in text analysis. Practice writing R scripts to perform text analysis and visualize textual data.

LING 492X. Fieldwork in Communication Disorders. Cr. 1-2. F. (Cross-listed with CMDIS 492X.) Prereqs: CMDIS/LING 371;471; completion or concurrent enrollment in CMDIS/LING 480A or 480B or 480C. Guided observation of clinical evaluation and treatment in Communication Disorders on campus and in the community. Assessed service learning component.

LING 530X. Technology and Oral Language. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. (Cross-listed with ENGL 530X) Prereq: ENGL 219 or ENGL 511 or equivalent. Structure and description of oral language and discourse. How spoken language is linguistically described, analyzed and taught for research and for education. Using technology to record, transcribe, and analyze spoken language at all levels of linguistic structure.

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M E 401X. Human Centered Design, Pre-Departure Course. (1-0) Cr.1. F. Prereqs: Acceptance into Study Abroad Program. A pre-departure course for M E 402X. Safety and health issues while on site; travel logistics; required travel documents and deadlines; cultural norms.

M E 402X. Field Engineering: Human Centered Design Concepts. (1-4) Cr. 3. S.S. Prereq: M E 401X. Design methodology and field engineering principles for use in engineering problem solving in developing nations; application of principals will be on site. Awareness of culture, use of local artisans, crafts people and engineers will be emphasized for the purpose of ensuring sustainable and appropriate technology.

M E 416X. Mechanism Design and Analysis. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: E M 345, M E 325. An introduction to the design and analysis of mechanisms and the use of prescribed design methodologies to identify design requirements and achieve desired motion profiles. Topics include fundamental mechanism kinematics; graphical and analytical mechanism synthesis methods; velocity and acceleration analysis; and the design of linkages, cams and gear trains. Significant amount of team-based problem solving and the development of physical and computational models to assist in the design process.

M E 502X. Microfluidics and Nanofluidics: Theory, Design and Devices. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: M E 436 (Heat Transfer) or an undergraduate class on transport phenomena, or Instructor’s permission. Analysis of fluid motion in the field of microfluidics, i.e., the dynamics of fluid flow at the sub-millimeter scale under the influence of relevant physical forces. Contemporary microfluidics is relevant to the scientific study of flows in small geometries, to the design of tools for biology, medicine and energy technologies. Constitutive relations for the stress tensor in a fluid; Conservation equations of mass, momentum, and energy. Capillary and multiphase flow at small scales. Wettability and related surface engineering methods. Interfacial transport phenomena involving thermal, chemical or electrical gradients. Analytical and numerical methods to design microfluidic devices such as pumps, valves, heat exchangers, actuators, dispensers and mixers. Analysis of applications of multiphase microfluidics in engineering and biological structures.

M E 550X. Advanced Biosensors: Fundamentals and Applications. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: Graduate status. Recommend a basic background in engineering and one or more introductory biology courses. Extensive overview of biosensors including biological/biomedical microelectromechanical (Bio-MEMs) systems and bioanalytical devices with an introduction to fundamental principles, detection methods, and miniaturization techniques. Fundamental biosensor theory including biorecognition, transduction, signal acquisition, and post processing/data analysis will be discussed. Distinct sensing modalities (e.g., electrochemical, optical, thermal and mass based), biorecognition agents (e.g., enzymes, antibodies, aptamers, whole cells/tissues, genetically engineered proteins) and advanced transduction materials (e.g., carbon nanotubes, graphene, quantum/carbon dots, and polymers/hydrogels) and their use in the context of specific applications (e.g., biomedical, environmental, food safety) will be reviewed in detail. Additionally, students will design a theoretical biosensor and present their design in a written proposal and oral presentation.

M E 585X. Fundamentals of Predictive Plant Phenomics. (3-3) Cr. 4. F. (Cross-listed with BCB 585X and GDCB 585X.) Prereqs: Acceptance into the P3 program or instructor permission. Principles of engineering, data analysis, and plant sciences and their interplay applied to predictive plant phenomics. Transport phenomena, sensor design, image analysis, graph models, network data analysis, fundamentals of genomics and phenomics. Multidisciplinary laboratory exercises.

M E 592X. Data Analytics and Machine Learning for Cyber-Physical Systems Applications.  (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: Basics of linear algebra, probability theory and computer programming. Introduction to data analytics and machine learning driven solutions to cyber-physical systems problems such as design and verification, anomaly detection, fault diagnostics, event classification, prediction and mitigation. The course involves hands-on learning of various data science techniques for various problem solving steps such as data preprocessing/variable selection, feature extraction, modeling, inference and visualization tasks with a special focus on advanced tools such as deep learning and probabilistic graphical models. Applications include diverse cyber-physical systems - smart buildings and grid, transportation, manufacturing, agriculture and energy systems. Take-home assignments and final project.

M E 605X. Broader Impacts of Engineering on Society. (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: Graduate classification. Introduction to the notion of broader impacts of engineering research. Discussion how an engineer’s activities can potentially benefit society and contribute to the achievement of specific, desired societal outcomes. Projects will incorporate one or more suitable broader impact efforts in the context of each student's technical research area.

MATH 106X. Discovering Mathematics. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereqs: Satisfactory performance on placement assessment, 2 years of high school algebra, 1 year of high school geometry. An inquiry-based approach to mathematics, emphasizing the art, history, and beauty of the subject. Typical topics are mathematics from art, music, puzzles, patterns, and reasoning.

MATH 202X. Career Development in Math and Statistics. Cr. 1. S. (Cross-listed with STAT 202X). Career development in the mathematics and statistics disciplines with an emphasis on contemporary social issues. Presentations by professionals in STEM fields about occupations, decision-making strategies, and career goal implementation; development of job searching, resume writing, negotiating, and interviewing techniques.

MATH 240X. Mathematics of Investment and Credit. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Math 166. Interest rates, time value of money, annuities. Loans, bonds, yield rates. Term structure of interest rates, asset and liability management. Duration, convexity, immunization.

MATH 495X. Special Topics. (Variable). S. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Topics of current interest.

MATH 631X. Harmonic Analysis. (3-0) Cr. 3 F. Prereq: MATH 515. Fourier Series on an interval, approximate identities and summation, Gibb's phenomenon, Fourier transform on the line, uncertainty principle. Additional topics may include distributions, Hardy-Littlewood maximal function, boundedness of singular integral operators, arithmetic combinatorics, wavelet theory.

MAT E 101X. Materials Science & Engineering Learning Community Seminar. (1-0) Cr. R. F. Prereq: Enrollment in Materials Science & Engineering Learning Community. Introduction to the Materials Science & Engineering Department and resources available to support student success.

MAT E 395X. Theory and Applications of Frugal Engineering. Arr.Cr. S. The goal of the class is to introduce students to Frugal Innovation, in which low-cost practical engineering solutions are sought for specific products to be used in the developing world. Technical instruction will include engineering principles necessary for working in the constrained environment of a village with minimal infrastructure, limited to no construction materials. Design conception, feasibility, production, and implementation are emphasized within the context of local cultures and needs.

MICRO 360X. Global Health. (3-0) Cr. 3. (Cross-listed with GLOBE 360X and V MPM 360X.) Prereqs: Biol 211, and either Micro 201 or Micro 302. Global Health explores health and its determinants across the world with a commitment to the many disciplines and variables that influence health. The course will stress the interconnectedness of humans, animals, and the environment, with emphasis on poor countries. The course is designed to challenge the typical understanding of what impacts health and to stimulate the student to take an entrepreneurial approach to finding solutions. Current events will be a major focus of the class. Within the context of health and disease, topics will include poverty, infectious diseases, gender, social media, climate change, animal health, agriculture, and more. Each student will complete one case study on a topic related to global health. Outside reading and films will be required for each class meeting. There will be four exams. Students will also be expected to sign up for Twitter and use Black Board.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement

MIS 315X. Business Data Streams and Issues. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. (Cross-listed with ACCT 315X.) Prereq: COM S 113. Identification of open data sources and other private data sources. Develop methods of data access, collection, and sharing; develop methods to validate and standardize data sources; develop methods to assess data worthiness (risk).

MIS 368X. Spreadsheet-based Marketing Analytics. (3-0) Cr.3. F. (Cross-listed with MKT 368X) Prereq: MKT 340. Use of spreadsheets to conduct various analyses to support marketing strategies. Topics include data visualization and exploration, marketing models and consultative problem-solving skills. Development of skills such as formulating problems, structuring and prioritizing problems, synthesizing results and communicating intuition from quantitative analyses.

MIS 495X. MIS Case Competition. 3 Cr. F. Prereq: MIS 301. Students explore different practical scenarios related supply chain projects and cases. Students acquire necessary skills and knowledge to solve practical issues associated with presented cases and problems. Students compete at different venues around the country. Repeatable for a total of six credits.

MIS 536X. Business Analytics Foundation. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Introduction to Business Analytics (BA) concepts and tools. Hands-on lab exercises and business case studies in data preparation, data querying and data visualization. Also covers various modeling techniques in predictive and prescriptive analytics.

MIS 541X. Analytics in the Insurance Sector. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Introduction to Business Analytics (BA) in the insurance industry. The concepts and tools discussed in this course, to be followed and complemented by more advanced courses in the area. It is aimed at equipping students with basic analytical thinking and business acumen focusing on applications from the insurance industry. Students will leave the class with a broad set of practical data analytic skills based on building real analytic applications on real data.

MIS 544X. Social Media Business Applications and Analytics. Cr. 1. SS. This course is designed to educate students about the role of new collaborative social technologies and analysis of social media data. Exploration of strategic and operational applications of social media and of tools that support the analysis of social network and social media data. Application of text analysis and social network theory.

MIS 546X. Advanced Business Analytics and Capstone Project. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. An in-depth discussion of various advanced topics in Business Analytics (BA) such as Big Data Analytics, Text Analytics, and Web Analytics. Extensive hands-on exercises of using BA tools to solve real-world problems. Preparation for students’ capstone projects.

MIS 547X. Teams, Communication, and Project Management. Cr. 3. SS. Intensive preparation in teamwork and project management skills for business analytics students that will be applied in their professional lives.

MIS 556X . Business Analytics Capstone Project. Cr. 3 S. Prereqs: MIS 547 or departmental permissions. Synthesize analytics concepts, skills, and practices learned during the program of study to complete a course project. Projects proposals relevant to a firm are proposed and accepted midway through the program. Student cohort teams will complete the capstone project under the supervision of an advisory team of faculty. At the completion of the course teams will present their project marking the completion of the program of study.

MIS 605X. Technical Research Methods in Information Systems. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: MIS 501 or equivalent, enrollment in PhD program. Focuses on analytical modeling and empirical analyses using methods drawn from economics, management science, and statistics/econometrics, etc. Example topics include economics of information goods; impact of information technologies on firm performance and policy outcomes; and analysis of data generated from social media and business transactions.

MGMT 320X. Corporate Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology Management. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: MGMT 310. Entrepreneurial approaches aimed at the identification, development and exploitation of technical and organizational innovations, the management of new product or process developments, and the effective management of new venture in the context of mid-size to large corporations in manufacturing as well as in service industries. Development of an awareness and understanding of the range, scope, and complexity of issues related to the creation of a corporate environment that is supportive of entrepreneurial endeavors as well as to gain insights concerning the effective implementation of technological and organizational innovations in corporate settings.

MGMT 372X. Responsible Management and Leadership in Business. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: PHIL 230. Professional responsibilities of executives in terms of personal conduct and individual integrity, executive leadership style and values, formal organizational ethics policies, board and chief executive leadership roles, governance reform and ethics, corporate social responsibility, stakeholder management, strategies for sustainable development, pursuit of societal and corporate goals, and the manager as architect of corporate values and culture.

MGMT 522X. Negotiation and Conflict Resolution. (3-0) Cr. 3. SS. This course provides the theory and practice of negotiation in a variety of settings, while focusing on understanding the behavior of individuals, groups and organizations in the context of competitive situations. Additionally, team work and team building is integrated to better understand interdependent relationships and processes.

MGMT 525X. Human Resource Management Analytics . (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Enrolled in the MBA or other master's program in the College of Business. An organization’s competitive advantage resides in the talent and commitment of its people. This course is designed to provide students with an overview of human resources management and is designed to provide students with fundamentals for understanding how managers should staff organizations, train and develop their employees, and understand compensation systems. Moreover, as organizations now collect a myriad of data, this course will train students to make sense of that data to determine whether or not an organization’s selection procedures are effective, whether or not to invest more/less money into training and develop programs, and whether or not its compensation structure facilitates satisfied and committed employees. Performance management, managing careers, and mentoring also are important to job performance and career satisfaction and will be discussed.

MGMT 605X. Seminar in Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship . Cr. 3. F. Critical review of theory and research in the field of strategic management and entrepreneurship. Introduction to representative conceptual and empirical research. Review theories that provide the foundation for management research, and review current research in associate research streams. The review will cover fundamental questions in strategy. Ideas on how to teach management topics will also be introduced.

MGMT 606X. Historical Foundations of Entrepreneurship Research. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: Enrollment in the PhD Program. Seminal readings, theoretical perspectives, and historical roots of Entrepreneurship research. A broad variety of core foundational theories, perspectives, and approaches are discussed.

MKT 351X. Services Marketing. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: MKT 340. In-depth appreciation and understanding of the unique challenges inherent in creating, managing, and delivering quality services. Students will be introduced to and have the opportunity to work with concepts, tools, and strategies that address these challenges.

MKT 368X. Spreadsheet-based Marketing Analytics. (3-0) Cr.3. F. (Cross-listed with MIS 368X) Prereq: MKT 340. Use of spreadsheets to conduct various analyses to support marketing strategies. Topics include data visualization and exploration, marketing models and consultative problem-solving skills. Development of skills such as formulating problems, structuring and prioritizing problems, synthesizing results and communicating intuition from quantitative analyses.

MKT 552X. Marketing Analytics with Big Data. (5-0) Cr. 3. SS. This course will focus on developing marketing strategies and resource allocation decisions driven by quantitative analysis. Topics in this course include market segmentation, market response models, dynamic models, customer profitability, conjoint analysis, choice modeling, social media, perceptual mapping, paid search advertising, media attribution models, and resource allocation. The course will draw on and extend students’ understanding of issues related to integrated marketing communications, pricing, digital marketing, and quantitative analysis. The course will use a combination of cases, lectures, and a hands-on project to develop these skills.

MTEOR 113X. Earth, Wind and Fire Spring Orientation. (1-0) Cr. 1. S. (Cross-listed with GEOL 113X.) Spring orientation course for the Earth, Wind and Fire learning community students. Activities include: discussions on careers in meteorology, geology and earth science with alumni and opportunity to connect with them personally and virtually; assessment to provide career support after graduation; presentations on study abroad opportunities; and interaction with peer mentors and math tutors.

MUSIC 374X. Instrumental Methods for Vocalists. (1-0) Cr. 1. F. Prereqs: Music majors who are also admitted to the teacher education program. Techniques and skills required to teach instrumental music in K-12 schools. Introduction of instruments, score reading and transposition, rehearsal techniques, literature, resources and other related skills. Intended for vocal music education majors and required for Iowa teaching license.

MUSIC 375X. Choral Methods for Instrumentalists. (1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Music major status or permission of instructor; MUSIC 280K; MUSIC 266 and admission into teacher education. Techniques and skills required to teach vocal/choral music in K-12 schools. Vocal production and health, rehearsal techniques, repertoire, resources and other related skills. Intended for instrumental music education majors and required for Iowa teaching license.

MUSIC 434X. Applied Theory: Improvising and Arranging. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: MUSIC 344 and MUSIC 345. Practical uses for music theory. Emphasis on arranging for vocal and instrumental ensembles and creating improvisations on existing materials in a variety of styles.

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NEURO 589X. Systems Neuroscience: Brain, Behavior, and Nutrition-Related Integrative Physiology. (2-0) Cr. 2. S. (Cross-listed with PSYCH 589X, NUTRS 589X, FS HN 589X, GERON 589X.) Prereqs: Graduate standing, or undergraduate with consent of instructor. Structural, functional, and biochemical aspects of brain and non-motor behavior across the human lifespan. Types of neuroimaging used to assess the brain. Current research is leveraged to gauge how nutrition, diseases related to nutrition, and associated physiological processes influence the brain, particularly for common developmental, psychological, and neurological disorders.

NREM 240X. Quantitative Problem Solving in Natural Resources. (2-2) Cr. 3 S. Prereqs: STAT 101 or STAT 104, or permission from the instructor. Applied quantitative problem-solving skills for natural resource management. Focus on group and individual exercises, with practical problems in geography, hydrology, forestry and ecology. Laboratory includes field data collection and computer data processing and modeling.

NREM 485X. Undergraduate Seminar. (1-0) Cr. 1 F. S. Prereqs: Junior or Senior classification in Animal Ecology or Forestry majors (instructor may grant permission for students in other majors to register for course). Weekly seminars on current research topics in natural resource ecology and management. Style and best practice in oral research communication. Skills and principles for evaluating research merit and quality of technical communication.

N S 240X. Fundamentals of Maneuver Warfare. (3-0) Cr. 3 S. Concepts, definition, and need for maneuver warfare and expeditionary operations. US Marine Corps case studies of specific battles, development, and implementation. Structure, operation and capabilities of the Marine expeditionary unit, Marine air-ground task force and expeditionary strike group, Discussion and incorporation of leadership traits and principles.

NUTRS 567X. Global Nutrition. (3-0) Cr. 3 F. (Cross-listed with FS HN 567X) Prereq: Graduate standing for NUTRS 567X; Undergraduates may enroll with instructor permission. Global nutrition issues, including the epidemiology, etiology, sociocultural and economic context, and program and policy responses to topics. Students will research country-specific issues such as malnutrition, growth stunting, micronutrient deficiencies, sanitation, and obesity and chronic disease.

NUTRS 589X. Systems Neuroscience: Brain, Behavior, and Nutrition-Related Integrative Physiology. (2-0) Cr. 2. S. (Cross-listed with PSYCH 589X, NEURO 589X, FS HN 589X, GERON 589X.) Prereqs: Graduate standing, or undergraduate with consent of instructor. Structural, functional, and biochemical aspects of brain and non-motor behavior across the human lifespan. Types of neuroimaging used to assess the brain. Current research is leveraged to gauge how nutrition, diseases related to nutrition, and associated physiological processes influence the brain, particularly for common developmental, psychological, and neurological disorders.