GS/MILL 090
None
None
None
None
Career Center
None
None
None
None
CHEM 334
Advanced Chemistry Laboratory
Chemistry
Exploration of synthetic methods and analysis techniques for inorganic and organic compounds. Determination of product structures and quantitative analysis using modern chemical analysis techniques, including NMR, GC-MS, GC, HPLC, FT-IR, and Electrochemistry.
Advanced Chemistry Laboratory
SOC/AAS 197
Ain't I a__? Black Identity and Gender Politics
Sociology
Ain't I a__? Black Identity and Gender Politics is a course that focuses on the sociology of race and gender. In this course, students will explore the intersection of race and gender in Black women and men's lives, and the meanings those intersections have for Black people. Students will explore race and gender within the social structure, social institutions, and interpersonal social interactions.
Ain't I a__? Black Identity and Gender Politics
POPH/CEE 395/495
Applied Field Methods in Environmental Health and Engineering
None
This hands-on course trains students in environmental health and engineering field methods to assess and address environmental risks. Through fieldwork, laboratory analysis, and applied research, students investigate issues like water quality, air pollution, sanitation, food safety, and/or hazardous waste. Community-based projects provide experience in sampling, data analysis, and risk assessment while proposing evidenced-based mitigation strategies. Emphasizing both public health and environmental engineering applications, this course prepares students for careers or graduate studies in environmental health, environmental engineering, and sustainability.
Applied Field Methods in Environmental Health and Engineering
JST 122
Archaeology and the Bible
Jewish Studies
In this course we will examine the way that archaeological work can inform the study of the Bible. One important consideration is how archaeological data have been used either to confirm or falsify the biblical texts. We will look at how archaeologists work and how archaeological data and the Bible intersect. We will examine in detail several archaeological sites in order to understand better the difficulties in interpreting the material remains that archaeologists dig up.
Archaeology and the Bible
HMS/SOC 090
Big Questions Seminar: How Did Opioids Become an Epidemic?
Sociology and Health Medicine and Society
In the United States, drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death, and opioids are the most common drug. How did we get here? This course begins with historical attention to the 19th century Opium Wars and the first “opioid epidemic” in the United States in the early 20th century. This sets our foundation to examine, through a social science lens, the contemporary intersection of structural factors such as the pharmaceutical industry, policy, police, courts, transnational drug trade, darknet markets, cryptocurrency, and socioeconomic disparities in producing a contemporary crisis.
Big Questions Seminar: How Did Opioids Become an Epidemic?
BUS 003
Business Communications
Business
Good business communication skills are essential for success on the job and career advancement. In this course, students are introduced to the frameworks and skills necessary to deliver communications that are professional, clear, concise, evidence-driven, and persuasive. Emphasis is on basic business communications including memos, reports, and presentations.
Business Communications
BUAN 357
Business in AI
Business Analytics
In today's rapidly evolving digital era, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands as a transformative force, redefining the way businesses operate, strategize, and compete, with important implications for businesses all over the world. This course covers the fundamental concepts of AI and its application in supporting decision-making to tackle business problems, increase business value, and transform businesses to gain competitive advantage. Spanning the basics of AI to its advanced implications, we will learn how AI can revolutionize various business domains like marketing, finance, human resources, and operations. The different types of algorithms and their use in various business functional areas will be examined. Additionally, ethical challenges in the design and use of existing algorithms will also be explored.
Business in AI
CEE/CGH 102
Community Health and Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering and Chemical Engineering
This course is an introduction to public health engineering. Students will learn to define hazards and risks to community health such as air pollution; water, sanitation, and hygiene; food; and settlement/safety. The focus of the course will be on understanding engineering controls to reduce risk and improve communicable and non-communicable disease outcomes. This course includes elements of waterborne disease control, hazardous materials management, occupational health and safety, and environmental interventions.
Community Health and Engineering
WRT 003
Composition and Literature I for International Writers
None
Students improve both their advanced academic written English and academic writing style through a process of reading fiction and non-fiction and by writing well-organized, coherent essays for academics. Author citation, style, and written fluency and accuracy are addressed within students’ writing. Enrollment is limited to multilingual English speakers; prior academic writing history, English placement testing, and/or ICAPE director’s recommendation determines placement.
Composition and Literature I for International Writers
CSE 252
Computers, the Internet, and Society
Computer Science & Engineering
An interactive exploration of the current and future role of computers, the Internet, and related technologies in changing the standard of living, work environments, society and its ethical values. Privacy, security, depersonalization, responsibility, and professional ethics; the role of computer and Internet technologies in changing education, business modalities, collaboration mechanisms, and everyday life.
Computers, the Internet, and Society
ANTH 011
Cultural Diversity and Human Nature
None
A cross-cultural investigation of variation in human societies. Examines forms of social organization, kinship, religion, symbolism, and language through the consideration of specific cultural case studies in local and global contexts. Students will learn how anthropological research methods enhance understanding of contemporary social issues, help solve real-world problems, and foster an informed perspective on what it means to be human.
Cultural Diversity and Human Nature
JOUR 025
Data Journalism
None
Journalists, now more than ever, need to be able to use data as any other type of information for news reporting and storytelling. This introductory course, designed for journalism majors, encourages students to understand data as a natural source of journalism, understand the core concepts of data journalism, gain capacity and literacy to assess data for news reporting, and learn skills and tools for searching and using datasets as a part of journalistic practices.
Data Journalism
ECE 363
Design of Digital Systems
None
Modern digital chip design, with emphasis on key design concepts, methodology and flow using state-of-the-art electronic design automation (EDA) tools and standard cell libraries from the semiconductor industry. Topics include CMOS transistor operations, interconnect, dynamic/leakage power, delay, RTL coding, logic synthesis, static timing analysis, formal verification, RTL/gate level simulation and physical design. The course consists of a set of labs and a project built upon multiple Synopsys EDA tools, including Design Compiler, PrimeTime, Formality, VCS etc.
Design of Digital Systems
EES 200
Earth History
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Review of the coevolution of Earth, life, climate, and the environment, and introduction to the records used to constrain this history. The course addresses environmental changes at both geologic and human time spans. Includes laboratory exercises and field trips.
Earth History
CEE 379
Environmental Case Studies
None
Case studies will be used to explore the impact of politics, economics, society, technology, and ethics on environmental projects and preferences. Environmental issues in both affluent and developing countries will be analyzed. Multidisciplinary student teams will investigate site characterization; environmental remediation design; environmental policy; and political, financial, social, and ethical implications of environmental projects.
Environmental Case Studies
CEE 275
Environmental, Geotechnics and Hydraulics Laboratory
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Applying fundamentals of soil properties, hydraulics and environmental science through appropriate laboratory experiments for solution of environmental engineering problems. Experiments will include solute transport in surface and subsurface medium; characterization of soils, sludges and water; treatment of water and wastewater including biological processes. Illustration of techniques to generate design parameters for scale-up.
Environmental, Geotechnics and Hydraulics Laboratory
EPI 104
Fundamentals of Epidemiology
Epidemiology
Introduces epidemiology and its application in public health. Addresses basic epidemiologic terminology and definitions. Presents public health problems in terms of magnitude, person, time, place, and disease frequency. Examines correlation measures between risk factors and disease outcomes; strengths and weaknesses of standard epidemiologic study designs; and ethical and legal issues related to epidemiologic data. Students calculate basic epidemiology measures, draw inferences from epidemiologic reports, and use information technology to access, evaluate, and interpret public health data.
Fundamentals of Epidemiology
BIOS 115
Genetics
Biological Sciences
The structure, function, and continuity of hereditary information. Classical genetic analysis. Molecular biology of genes and genomes. Population genetics and evolution. Genetics of complex traits.
Genetics
ANTH/GS 320
Global Capitalism
Anthropology
In 1989, the Berlin Wall fell, marking the end of the Cold War and the triumph of capitalism on a global scale. In the two decades that followed, the world entered a “globalization boom,” as capitalism rapidly expanded around the world at the promotion—and, at times, the behest—of western powers and the international organizations that they led. As proponents of globalization widely claimed, market-oriented policies were necessary to ensure economic growth. Yet today, some 35 years later, critiques of capitalism are widespread. In 2019, climate activist Greta Thunberg stood before members of the United Nations and condemned global policymakers’ insistent “talk about money and fairytales of eternal economic growth” while “entire ecosystems are collapsing.” In public culture, movies and TV series like Parasite (2019) and Severance (2022-present) make commentaries about the absurdities of capitalism and the vastly unequal social conditions that have developed in their wake. Across the world, workers are grinding the global economy to a halt by organizing work stoppages in demand of better labor conditions.
Global Capitalism
POPH 106
Global Environment and Human Welfare
None
This course investigates the present understanding of multiple pollution agents and their effects on human health and well-being. The students will examine the history, the emergence, the known risks from exposure to specific pollutants through multiple media (e.g. air, water, food) with a particular focus on air pollution. Through readings, discussions, and a project, students are expected to cultivate a critical understanding of the risks posed by environmental pollutants on human health and identify knowledge gaps.
Global Environment and Human Welfare
POPH 316
Global Sexual Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice
None
This course explores sexual reproductive health issues through the lens of reproductive justice, human rights, and gender equity. Using case studies from around the world, students analyze such topics as unmet family planning needs, contraception, abortion politics and access to care, cross-border reproductive travel, sexually transmitted infections and HIV prevention and care, evidence around inclusive vs. abstinence-based sexual education, adolescent health, LGBTQAI+ health, refugees and populations in transit, declining birth rates, pronatalist policies, Assisted Reproductive Technologies, surrogacy, and egg freezing.
Global Sexual Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice
SOC 397
Identity & Social Media
Sociology
Who are we? How do we understand ourselves? From Mead’s theory of the “looking glass self” to the feminist mantra of “the personal is political,” sociologists have wrestled with how our identities are created and interpreted vis-à-vis our relationships and social context. In the digital age, with the explosion of new ways to interact with one another and to display, perform, and curate our identities online, identity has only become more salient. In this course, we will read canonical and contemporary sociological theories of identity. We will then consider how those theories can be extended to online contexts to develop a better understanding of identity in the 21st century. This is a writing-intensive seminar: class meetings will be discussion-based, and students will write several short essays throughout the term as well as a longer paper that will undergo a peer review and revision process.
Identity & Social Media
BIOS 041
Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
Biological Sciences
Basic building blocks and higher order structures required for cellular processes. Topics include the character of membranes, the molecular/cellular basis of energy production, cell cycle progression, DNA replication, gene expression, basic Mendelian genetics, signal transduction, and cell division.
Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
ENGR 005
Introduction to Engineering Practice
Engineering
First year practical engineering experience; introduction to concepts, methods and principles of engineering practice. Problem solving, design, project planning, communication, teamwork, ethics and professionalism; innovative solution development and implementation. Introduction to various engineering disciplines and degree programs. Mandatory for first year RCEAS students.
Introduction to Engineering Practice
CGH 004
Introduction to Global Health
None
In this course, students will receive an introduction to global population health. We begin with an analysis of the rise of the international community in addressing population health needs, and the international norms guiding healthcare delivery systems. We will also focus on healthcare delivery systems, innovations, and policy reforms in response to healthcare needs in several developing nations. Finally, students will understand the political, social, and more recent commercial determinants of population health in these countries.
Introduction to Global Health
GS/MLL 090
Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words? (FYS)
Global Studies and Modern Languages & Literatures
Is a picture really worth a thousand words? Underlying this common expression is the assumption that the visual trumps the verbal. Our social media age seemingly bears out this truism, with certain images going viral and precluding or defying the need for words. In this course, however, we will critically examine the relationship between text and image, whether one is “superior” to the other, and whether they can indeed be considered separately or are in fact always codependent. Students will engage in both individual and group work, complete analytical as well as creative assignments, alongside activities that take them beyond the classroom.
Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words? (FYS)
AS/ANTH 090
Multicultural Identities
Sociology and Anthropology
Multicultural Identities
CCPD Fall 2024
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) for medical school and law school/ graduate school application letters
Center for Career and Professional Development
Support for graduate school admissions letters and papers.
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) for medical school and law school/ graduate school application letters
CCPD Fall 2025
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) for medical school and law school/ graduate school application letters
Center for Career and Professional Development
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) for medical school and law school/ graduate school application letters
GS/MLL 070
Other Voices: Being Human Around the Globe
None
How do the processes of globalization affect human society and our concepts of culture and identity? What do societies gain and lose from their interactions with the rest of the world? What does it mean to be human in a globalized yet diverse world? This course grapples with such questions from the humanist’s point of view. Course materials include a broad selection of film, fiction, art, music, and theory, including both well-known pieces and newer works from under-represented global communities.
Other Voices: Being Human Around the Globe
BIOS 343
Personal Genomics
Biological Sciences
Contemporary methods and technologies for investigating human genetic variation and its use for inferring ancestry and risk for disease, along with discussions of relevant policy and ethics. Readings will include primary scientific literature in population and statistical genetics, government publications, and news reports. Final projects will involve development of outreach and education resources in this topic for non-experts.
Personal Genomics
POLS 090
Pop Culture and Politics? (FYS)
None
Big Questions Seminars focus on complex questions that have no simple or obvious answers. These can include, but are not limited to, the deep enduring questions that humanity has grappled with for ages or emerging questions of today. Does pop culture always reflect the politics of the day? This course shines a light on mainstream media to ask what popular culture can teach us about politics. This course will cross disciplines by combining a close study of films, television, and novels with political science texts to explore major concepts within the study of American politics. It will conclude with an independent research project that will allow students to explore a political and/or film topic of their choosing.
Pop Culture and Politics? (FYS)
CCPD Spring 2024
Pre-medical and pre-dental students write personal statements for health professional school
Center for Career and Professional Development
Pre-medical and pre-dental students write personal statements for health professional school
CCPD Spring 2025
Pre-medical and pre-dental students write personal statements for health professional school
Center for Career and Professional Development
Pre-medical and pre-dental students write personal statements for health professional school
PSYCH 203
Research Methods and Data Analysis III
Psychology
Part 3 of a course sequence on how to design and analyze psychological research. Students will design, conduct, and analyze behavioral research studies and develop skills in scientific writing.
Research Methods and Data Analysis III
AAS/ANTH/GS 317
So You Want to Save the World
African American Studies and Anthropology and Global Studies
We are often motivated by the desire to “give back”-- feed the hungry, heal the sick, and help those less fortunate than ourselves. Anthropological research on humanitarian aid, development projects, and other interventions meant to improve human lives in various contexts shows us why these efforts often go awry. Focusing primarily on settings outside the U.S., students will consider the pitfalls of developmental and humanitarian interventions as well as the crucial role of local knowledge in addressing complex global problems.
So You Want to Save the World
AAS 16
Sociology of Black Families
Africana Studies
The objective of this course is to help students learn more about Black family experiences within the United States and globally. In approaching the course with an intersectional lens, students will learn about the varied experiences of Black families, and the ways in which these experiences are embedded in empowerment, disempowerment, and self-actualization. Students will leave the course understanding Black families at the intersection of fatherhood, motherhood, marriage, singlehood, childrearing, LGBTQ families, interracial families, transnational families, and aging.
Sociology of Black Families
MGT 301
Strategic Management in a Global Environment
None
The capstone business class, integrating concepts and practices from core business classes, utilizing an organization-wide, strategic perspective and examining the relationship among firm strategy, structure and environment. Course emphasizes strategic analysis, strategy formulation, and strategy implementation to achieve sustainable competitive advantage. Corporate governance, corporate social responsibility and business ethics are incorporated into the strategic perspective. Case analyses and competitive simulation game are central learning components. Senior standing in the College of Business and completion of college core.
Strategic Management in a Global Environment
SCM 330
Supply Chain Management, Analytics for Service Operations
Supply Chain Management
Students learn to transmute data into decisions through a curated portfolio of real-world cases. The course explores elements that unite services and those that differentiate service processes from non-service processes. Key analytical tools from statistical modeling to queueing theory are introduced through hands-on data-analysis using appropriate programming language. Cases illustrate how analytical models can help assess service operations, redesign service processes, and establish systems that ensure an excellent customer experience. Assignments emphasize business communication skills deemed critical by employers
Supply Chain Management, Analytics for Service Operations
SCM 186
Supply Chain Operations Management
None
Introduction to managing global supply chains and operations within the context of an integrated value chain. Topics include supply chain management, total quality management, project management, demand forecasting, supply management, lean operations, aggregate planning, capacity planning, inventory management, distribution and transportation management, and performance measurement.
Supply Chain Operations Management
HIST 154
The Holocaust: History & Meaning
History
The Nazi Holocaust in its historical, political and religious setting. Emphasis upon the moral, cultural and theological issues raised by the Holocaust.
The Holocaust: History & Meaning
HIST/JST/REL 154
The Holocaust: History & Meaning
None
The Nazi Holocaust in its historical, political and religious setting. Emphasis upon the moral, cultural and theological issues raised by the Holocaust.
The Holocaust: History & Meaning
TRAC
TRAC Leadership Team
None
Promote the overall success of the TRAC program.
TRAC Leadership Team
TRAC Niche Fellow
TRAC Speaking Fellow
TRAC
A TRAC Fellow that assists students in aspects of public speaking and the creation of presentations and visual aids.
TRAC Speaking Fellow
Website Developer
TRAC Website Developer
None
Worked on TRAC website development.
TRAC Website Developer
TRAC 100
TRAC Writing Fellows Seminar
Technology, Research, and Communication
Training for students entering the TRAC (Technology, Research and Communication) Writing Fellows Program. Explores theory and practice of pedagogy and peer tutoring in three areas: (1) writing and communication; (2) information and the research process; and (3) use of instructional technology. Students also learn about the challenges of teaching writing from the faculty perspective. This course is team-taught by the Director of Writing Across the Curriculum in collaboration with the Director of Faculty Development, librarians, instructional technologists, and others.
TRAC Writing Fellows Seminar
GS/MLL 128
World Stories: Fictional Expressions of Globalization
Global Studies and Modern Languages & Literatures
An introduction to fiction as it reflects and discusses major issues related to globalization. The readings will include a selection of fiction from a diversity of world regions and will introduce the students to a theoretical reflection on the role of literary writing in a globalizing world. Students will be able to gain appreciation for the written fictional text as it takes on a diversity of issues related to globalization in a variety of world regions and cultural perspectives.
World Stories: Fictional Expressions of Globalization
TRAC 110
Writing Process for TRAC Fellows
Technology, Research, and Communication
An intensive immersion in the writing and research process for TRAC Fellows. Reading includes the literature on composition studies, information literacy, collaborative pedagogy, philosophy, rhetoric, and the communication skills and empathy needed for effective peer tutoring. Students design and develop one or more major projects through multiple revisions. Peer workshops, written peer feedback, and face-to-face conferences are included. The final writing project is a substantial reflective essay. All work is assembled into portfolios for feedback and grading.
Writing Process for TRAC Fellows