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(AUSP) Audiology and Speech Pathology (160) |
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AUSP 499 - Senior Seminar in Communication Sciences and Disorders 3 Credit Hours
Capstone experience. A writing-emphasis course exploring the forces shaping the profession of communication disorders in the past, present and future.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 300.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – senior.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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(BAS) Business Analytics and Statistics |
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BAS 310 - Analytic Models for Decision Optimization 3 Credit Hours
Analytical approaches for generating solutions to optimization problems, decision models, and queuing systems. Linear and integer programming, decision making under uncertainty, Monte Carlo simulation, and waiting line models. Formulation, solution, analysis, and interpretation of spreadsheet-based models for common business decision-making situations such as supply chain network design, portfolio analysis, scheduling, media mix and product mix decisions.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Statistics 201, 207 or 251.
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BAS 320 - Regression Modeling 3 Credit Hours
Simple linear regression and correlation analysis, time series analysis, multiple regression, variable selection, regression diagnostics, partial correlation, and categorical data analysis techniques. Use of statistical computing software. Applied course appropriate for a general audience.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Statistics 201 or 207 or 251.
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BAS 340 - Experimental Methods and Process Improvement 3 Credit Hours
Statistical methods for process improvement. Special/common cause model of variation directed towards understanding sources of variation affecting process operations. Strategies of process experimentation, including randomization, blocking, sequential experimentation, and replication. Use of statistical computing software.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Statistics 201 or 207 or 251.
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BAS 370 - Search Engine Marketing: Paid Search Advertising Management and Optimization Strategies 3 Credit Hours
Learn the fundamentals of creating, managing and optimizing an online marketing campaign in a hands-on class. Students will learn by creating a Google AdWords campaign with an actual budget. During the semester they will be given an opportunity to analyze the performance and improve their campaigns. The class will prepare students for 2 of the 4 AdWords Certification Exams.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Statistics 201 or 207 or 251.
Comment(s): Course is intended for juniors or seniors in marketing or business analytics.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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BAS 370S - Search Engine Marketing: Paid Search Advertising Management and Optimization Strategies 3 Credit Hours
Learn the fundamentals of creating, managing and optimizing an online marketing campaign in a hands-on class. In addition, the class will prepare students for two of the four Google AdWords Certification Exams. Students will learn by managing Google AdWords campaigns for a local non-profit. During the semester, they will work directly with an employee of the non-profit to help promote its services and fundraising initiatives via search advertising. Students will provide reports and presentations to the client and will see how their efforts make a direct impact on the non-profit organization and the community it serves.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Statistics 201 or 207 or 251.
Comment(s): Course is intended for juniors or seniors in marketing or business analytics.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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BAS 454 - Statistics for Business Analysts 3 Credit Hours
Application of statistical tools in the context of business problems. Data management, ANOVA, regression, predictive modeling, model performance. Use of SAS software. Preparation for SAS certification exam.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 320 with grade of C or better or Economics 381 with grade of C or better or consent of instructor.
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BAS 471 - Statistical Methods 3 Credit Hours
Numeric and graphic description of data, probability and probability distributions, simulation, and sampling distributions. Estimation and hypothesis testing for one and two samples, parametric and nonparametric approaches, bootstrapping, and randomization tests. Multiple linear regression review and further issues, diagnostics and validation, and analysis of count data. Data Screening. Use of SAS and other statistical software.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 320 with grade of C or better or Economics 381 with grade of C or better.
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BAS 474 - Data Mining and Business Analytics 3 Credit Hours
Understanding and application of data mining methods. Data preparation, exploratory data analysis and visualization, cluster analysis, logistic regression, decision trees, neural networks, association rules, model assessment, and other topics. Applications to real world data. Use of standard computer packages.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 320 with grade of C or better or consent of instructor.
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BAS 475 - Applied Time Series and Forecasting 3 Credit Hours
Model building techniques for linear time series models, practical methods for univariate time series forecasting, Box-Jenkins forecasting methods, forecasting based on exponential smoothing, autoregression and stepwise autoregression, and forecasting from regression models. Use of standard computing packages. Major writing requirement.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 320 with grade of B– or better or Economics 381 with grade of C or better or consent of instructor.
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BAS 479 - Capstone for Business Analytics 3 Credit Hours
Case studies in business analytics illustrating various aspects of descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive modeling. Strong emphasis on data preparation and statistical programming using SQL, R, and/or other standard software along with writing and presentation skills.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 474 and Information Management 342.
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BAS 483 - Special Topics in Statistics 1-3 Credit Hours
Topics vary.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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BAS 492 - Internship 1-6 Credit Hours
Supervised off-campus experience in application of statistical principles and methods in business, industry, or government, culminating in a written and oral report.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of department head.
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BAS 493 - Independent Study 2-6 Credit Hours
Faculty directed reading and investigation of specified topic in probability or statistics culminating in a written report.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of department head.
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(BCMB) Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology (188) |
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BCMB 200 - Introduction to Research in Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology 1 Credit Hours
Participation in an active research program in biochemistry, cellular or molecular biology. Students work with researchers to acquire expertise in laboratory practices, planning experiments, interpreting results, and formulating hypotheses.
Grading Restriction: A,B,C, No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 3 hours.
Credit Restriction: May not be applied toward the biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology concentration.
(RE) Corequisite(s): Biology 159, 160.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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BCMB 230 - Human Physiology 5 Credit Hours
Fundamentals of human physiology, primarily from the perspective of cellular and organ-system interactions.
Contact Hour Distribution: 4 hours and 1 lab.
Credit Restriction: May not be applied toward the biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology concentration.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 110 or Chemistry 130.
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BCMB 311 - Advanced Cellular Biology 3 Credit Hours
Cellular structure and function at the molecular and supramolecular level. Topics include protein structure and function, membrane structure and function, signal transduction and cell regulation, mitosis and the cell cycle, cytoskeleton and cell motility, cell-cell interactions and tissues.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 240.
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BCMB 320 - Physiology of Reproduction and Lactation 3 Credit Hours
(See Animal Science 320.)
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BCMB 321 - Introductory Plant Physiology 3 Credit Hours
Cell and organismal physiology of plants, metabolic processes, water relations, mineral nutrition, morphogenesis. Effects of age, light, natural rhythms, temperature, and other environmental factors on plant growth.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 101-102 or 113-114-115 or 150-160-159 or equivalent; and Chemistry 130 or 138.
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BCMB 322 - Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology Lab 2 Credit Hours
Experiments on topics discussed in 321.
Recommended Background: 321 or equivalent with consent of instructor.
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BCMB 330 - Mechanisms of Development 3 Credit Hours
A survey course on cellular and molecular basis of embryonic development, differentiation via transcription, RNA processing and translation, sex determination in humans.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 160-159 or 113-115 or equivalent; and Biology 240.
Comment(s): Intended for biology majors in the biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology concentration, but also open to biology majors in other concentrations.
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BCMB 333 - Structural Biology and Human Health 3 Credit Hours
Structure of biomolecules and structural basis of health-related conditions and pharmaceuticals. Topics include fundamentals and experimental aspects of protein structure and function, medical conditions related to molecular structural variations and structural approaches to drug discovery and drug design.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 160 or equivalent; and Chemistry 130.
Comment(s): Intended for biology majors in the biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology concentration, but also open to biology majors in other concentrations.
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BCMB 401 - Biochemistry I 4 Credit Hours
First semester of a two-course sequence. Covers amino acid and protein structure and chemistry, protein folding, enzyme reactions mechanisms, carbohydrate and lipid structure, function and metabolism, photosynthesis and carbon fixation, membrane biochemistry, thermodynamics of biological systems, vitamins and coenzymes, citric acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation, and signal transduction.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 260.
(RE) Corequisite(s): Chemistry 360.
Comment(s): Intended for biology majors in biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology concentration but also open to biology majors in other concentrations.
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BCMB 402 - Biochemistry II 4 Credit Hours
Second semester of a two-course sequence. Covers membrane lipid metabolism, amino acid metabolism and protein turnover, nitrogen fixation, nucleotide metabolism, nucleic acid structure, integration of metabolism and hormonal signaling, experimental methods of analyzing nucleic acids, DNA replication and repair, chromosome structure and function, RNA and protein synthesis, and control of gene expression.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 401 and Biology 240.
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BCMB 403 - Neurogenetics Laboratory 3 Credit Hours
Experiments and lectures illustrating methods in modern genetics and neurobiology using model organisms, especially Drosophila or Caenorhabditis elegans.
Contact Hour Distribution: Laboratory and lecture.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 240.
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BCMB 405 - Biophysical Chemistry 4 Credit Hours
Covers (1) thermodynamics; free energy; entropy and enthalpy; chemical equilibrium; solution chemistry; protein folding; DNA melting; protein-ligand association; phase transition; (2) enzymatics; protonation and electron transport. (3) Molecular Structure and Interaction (3a) Theory: Quantum theory, Duality principle, Wave Equation, Single atom model, (3b) Applications: Simulated Molecular Dynamics. Spectroscopy (UV-Vis, Raman, Fluorescence, Circular dichroism, NMR), X-ray diffraction and scattering.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 401 or equivalent.
Recommended Background: Calculus.
Comment(s): Intended for biology majors in the biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology (BCMB) concentration, but also open to majors in other concentrations.
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BCMB 409 - Perspectives in Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology 3 Credit Hours
Current issues in biochemistry, cell biology and molecular biology. Emphasis on current developments and their applications, societal and economic impacts, and moral and ethical implications. An oral presentation and a referenced library-research essay are required. A capstone course. Writing-emphasis course.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (WC)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 311 or 401 or 412.
Recommended Background: 9 additional hours of biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology or related courses.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – senior.
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BCMB 412 - Molecular Biology and Genomics 4 Credit Hours
Nucleic acid structure and DNA technology. Mechanisms of cell division, replication, transcription, translation, splicing, recombination, DNA repair and transposition, chromosome organization, DNA-protein interaction in gene regulation, genomic imprinting, epigenetics, RNA interference and genome evolution.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 240.
Comment(s): Intended for biology majors in biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology concentration but also open to biology majors in other concentrations. This course satisfies 402 requirement for biology majors in the biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology concentration.
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BCMB 415 - Foundations in Neurobiology 3 Credit Hours
Basic nerve cell physiology, nervous system organization, sensory and motor systems, neural basis of behavior, and nervous system development and plasticity.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 160-159 or equivalent.
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BCMB 416 - Neurobiology Laboratory 2 Credit Hours
Experiments designed to illustrate concepts of modern neurobiology using electrophysiological, historical, and behavioral neurobiological techniques.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 415 or consent of instructor.
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BCMB 419 - Cellular and Comparative Biochemistry Laboratory 2 Credit Hours
Experiments with enzymes, nucleic acids, and membranes and organelles. Chromatography, kinetics, hybridization, sequencing, and immunochemical methods.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 401.
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BCMB 420 - Advanced Topics in Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology 3 Credit Hours
Selected topics of current research interest in the areas of biochemistry, enzymology, structural biology, molecular biology and genetics, cellular and developmental biology, neurobiology, endocrinology, bioenergetics, computational biology, plant biology, etc. Emphasis on original literature and the experimental basis of current knowledge. Historical background, societal impact, ethical and moral implications, and future development of technologies.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Credit Restriction: Maximum 6 hours may be applied toward the major or the minor in biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology.
Recommended Background: Senior standing in biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology concentration.
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BCMB 422 - Computational Biology and Bioinformatics 3 Credit Hours
Topics include Internet biological resources and databases; bioinformatics tools of analyzing and comparing sequences for nucleic acids and proteins; computational structural biology tools for analyzing protein 3D structures and functions; application of computational tools in drug design.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 401.
Comment(s): Intended for seniors but open to juniors.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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BCMB 423 - Neural Basis of Behavior 3 Credit Hours
Structural and functional organization of neural circuits mediating fundamental aspects of behavior including the acquisition, control and processing of sensory information; control and coordination of movement; spatial orientation and navigation; learning and memory.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 415 or Psychology 461.
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BCMB 440 - General Physiology 3 Credit Hours
Principles of cellular and organ-system animal physiology.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 160-159 or 113-115 or equivalent.
Comment(s): It is recommended that students complete Physics 221-222 before enrolling in this course.
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BCMB 452 - Independent Research in Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology 1-3 Credit Hours
Special experimental problems under direction of a faculty member.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Credit Restriction: Maximum 3 hours may be applied toward the biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology concentration.
Recommended Background: 1 hour of 200.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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BCMB 455 - Scientific Communication 3 Credit Hours
Focus on oral communication of scientific information. Construct and effectively deliver seminar-style scientific presentations with skillful use of language and visual aids.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (OC)
(RE) Corequisite(s): 452 or permission of instructor.
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BCMB 457 - Honors Thesis 1 Credit Hours
Written presentation of faculty-supervised student research.
Repeatability: Not repeatable.
Credit Restriction: No more than 6 hours combined from 452 and 457 may be applied toward the biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology concentration.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 452.
Registration Restriction(s): Biological sciences major/honors biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology concentration.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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BCMB 459 - Biophysical Crystallography 3 Credit Hours
Theories and practices of X-ray diffraction, neutron diffraction and neutron scattering to elucidate the structure of nucleic acids, proteins, nucleosomes, ribosomes and viruses. Application of 3-D structures in designing drugs against AIDS, cancer, cardiac disease and neurodegenerative disorders.
Recommended Background: 401, or two 300-level chemistry courses or Physics 240 or consent of instructor.
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BCMB 461 - Cancer Biology 3 Credit Hours
A comprehensive view of cancer. Topics include the basic mechanism of cancer formation and metastasis, animal models for studying cancer, microbes and cancer, with possible clinical rounds with oncologists. The class will be taught through lectures, videos and possible “experiential” learning through UT’s Cancer Center.
(Same as Microbiology 461.)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 401.
Comment(s): Intended for biology majors in the biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology concentration or microbiology concentration but also open to biology majors in other concentrations.
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BCMB 471 - Biophysical Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
Physicochemical principles with applications to biological systems. Thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, solution chemistry, transport, electrochemistry, kinetics, enzyme catalyzed reactions.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 102 or 150-159 or 113-115 or equivalent; and Chemistry 260, 360, 369.
Recommended Background: Calculus.
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BCMB 481 - Biophysical Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
Physicochemical principles with applications to biological systems. Elementary quantum chemistry, interactions of light with biological molecules, optical and magnetic spectroscopy, light scattering, case studies of selected macromolecules.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 102 or 150-159 or 113-115 or equivalent; and Chemistry 260, 360, 369.
Recommended Background: Calculus.
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BCMB 482 - Physiology of Exercise 3 Credit Hours
(See Kinesiology 480.)
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BCMB 492 - Off-Campus Study 1-6 Credit Hours
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Credit Restriction: Maximum 2 hours may be applied toward the biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology concentration.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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BCMB 493 - Independent Study 1-3 Credit Hours
Independent study under the direction of a faculty member.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Credit Restriction: Maximum 3 hours may be applied toward the biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology concentration.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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(BCPP) Baker Center for Public Policy |
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BCPP 101 - Introduction to Public Policy 3 Credit Hours
Required of and restricted to first-year students in the Baker Center Living and Learning Community. Exploration of the basic characteristics of the public policy making system and process, as well as a set of current policy problems.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (SS)
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BCPP 102 - Freshman Seminar 1 Credit Hours
Required of and restricted to first-year students in the Baker Center Living and Learning Community. Acquisition of policy analysis skills through participation within groups in development of a proposal to address a current public policy issue. Enrichment of students’ experience through exposure to guest lecturers, exploration of career opportunities, and participation in co-curricular activities related to the field of public policy.
Grading Restriction: Letter grade only.
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BCPP 317 - Baker Scholars Seminar 1 Credit Hours
Required of and restricted to Baker Scholars. Support of Scholars’ professional development and progress on their required projects. Instruction on the philosophy of research and methodologies relevant to the field of public policy. Review of examples of public policy research. Exploration of internship and career opportunities.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 3 hours.
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BCPP 480 - Policy Process and Program Evaluation 3 Credit Hours
Exploration of theory and tools used in the creation, implementation, and evaluation of public policy and a review of the policy process. Application of policy theory, ethics, design, and measurement; development of tools for applied welfare economics, including cost-benefit analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis; and engagement in hands-on data analysis. Study of evidenced-based policymaking and the importance of stakeholder(s) input and promotion. Review of the roles, functions and decision-making processes of public policymakers, including legislative, executive and judicial actors, along with stakeholders, lobbyists, and interest groups.
Registration Permission: Consent of Instructor.
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BCPP 490 - Policy Capstone 3 Credit Hours
Application of analytical tools to a concrete public policy issue, affording students the opportunity to examine a specific policy question in depth and develop solutions and recommendations pro bono for a real client. Development of project management skills; acquisition of expertise in research, including the gathering, visualization and analysis of data; and cultivation and honing of presentation and communication skills. Capstone may be done on an individual or team basis.
Registration Permission: Consent of Instructor.
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BCPP 493 - Independent Study 1-3 Credit Hours
Individualized study of public policy.
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BCPP 495 - Special Topics in Public Policy 1-3 Credit Hours
Seminar addressing an area of study or current issue within the field of public policy.
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BCPP 497 - Baker Scholars Project 3 Credit Hours
Restricted to Baker Scholars. Completion of a research thesis investigating a specific public policy issue or implementation of a creative initiative that contributes toward understanding of public policy issues, improved governance, civic engagement, or public service.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
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(BIOL) Biology (190) |
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BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology: Cells, Genetics, and Physiology 4 Credit Hours
For non-biology majors, introduction to the principles of biology as they relate to cellular and organismal level processes. Topics include cell structure and major fundamental metabolic processes such as energy flow in biological systems, protein synthesis and aspects of genetics. Includes a survey of human anatomy and physiology with topics relating to human health.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS)
Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture and one 2-hour lab.
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BIOL 102 - Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity and Ecology 4 Credit Hours
For non-biology majors, introduction to the principles of biology as they relate to biodiversity and ecological processes. Topics include a survey of evolutionary theory, an analysis of major representative organisms in the Tree of Life, and ecosystem dynamics including human impact on the environment.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS)
Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture and one 2-hour lab.
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BIOL 105 - Parasites, Pathogens, and Pandemics: Infectious Disease and Society 3 Credit Hours
Explores the nature of human infectious disease, including diseases such as bubonic plague, tuberculosis, malaria, AIDS, influenza, and Ebola, and non-human diseases and zoonoses. How diseases emerge and spread, how they can be controlled, and what diseases may shape future life on the planet (zombie apocalypse?) will also be discussed.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS)
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BIOL 106 - The Living City 3 Credit Hours
More than half the world’s population lives in cities and is directly involved in ecological and evolutionary processes governing urban environments. Cities are unique ecosystems that develop novel organismal communities, alter weather patterns, and concentrate resources. The course will investigate urban ecosystems, and the health and financial implications for people.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS)
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BIOL 113 - Introductory Plant Biology I 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to the principles of plant biology including cell biology, respiration, photosynthesis, genetics (including mitosis, meiosis, Mendelian inheritance, gene expression) and classification and diversity of the prokaryotes, fungi, protista, and plant kingdoms.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS)
Credit Restriction: Cannot receive credit for both 111 and 113.
Comment(s): Although not required, it is recommended 113-114 be taken in sequence.
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BIOL 114 - Introductory Plant Biology II 3 Credit Hours
Topics include plant anatomy, growth and nutrition, mechanisms of evolution, speciation, ecology (population, community, and ecosystem), and the interactions between plants and people (including origin of agriculture, the Green Revolution, genetic modification, plants as medicines, and a survey of current environmental issues related to plant biology).
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS)
Credit Restriction: Cannot receive credit for both 112 and 114.
Comment(s): Although not required, it is recommended 113-114 be taken in sequence.
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BIOL 115 - Introductory Plant Biology Laboratory 2 Credit Hours
Laboratory work will analyze plant structure, morphology, and function, with an emphasis on methods for observation, identification, and data collection. The discussion will focus on skills of biological experimentation, including designing experiments, analyzing data, reading scientific figures, and scientific communication.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS with lab) if taken with Biology 113 or 114.
Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour discussion and one 2-hour lab.
Recommended Background: 113 or 114 or equivalent.
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BIOL 150 - Organismal and Ecological Biology 3 Credit Hours
Intended for science majors, an introduction to the major biological concepts emphasizing the organismal and ecological aspects of life. Organized along themes of evolution, structure and function, information flow, exchange and storage, pathways of energy and matter, and systems.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS)
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and one 1-hour biological literacy session (BioLit).
Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 150 and 158.
Comment(s): Although not required, it is recommended that 150 and 160 be taken in sequence.
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BIOL 158 - Honors: Organismal and Ecological Biology 3 Credit Hours
Same as 150 but designed for high achieving students.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS)
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and one 1-hour discussion.
Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 150 and 158.
Comment(s): Although not required, it is recommended that 158 and 168 be taken in sequence.
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BIOL 159 - Skills of Biological Investigation 2 Credit Hours
Intended for science majors, an exploration of the skills necessary to conduct research in biology. Emphasis will be on reading primary literature, designing and carrying out experiments, summarizing and analyzing data, coming to conclusions from data, and presenting investigations in oral and written forms.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS with lab) if taken with Biology 150, 158, 160, or 168.
Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour discussion and one 3-hour lab.
Recommended Background: 150 or 160 or equivalent.
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BIOL 160 - Cellular and Molecular Biology 3 Credit Hours
Intended for science majors, an introduction to the major biological concepts emphasizing the cellular and molecular aspects of life. Organized along themes of evolution, structure and function, information flow, exchange and storage, pathways of energy and matter, and systems.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS)
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and one 1-hour biological literacy session (BioLit).
Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 160 and 168.
Comment(s): The instructors strongly recommend that Biology 160 students either have taken, or are currently taking, Chemistry 120. Although not required, it is recommended that Biology 150 and 160 be taken in sequence.
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BIOL 167 - Honors: Skills of Biological Investigation 2 Credit Hours
Same as 159 but designed for high-achieving students.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS with lab) if taken with Biology 150, 158, 160, or 168.
Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour discussion and one 3-hour lab.
Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 159 and 167.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 158.
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BIOL 168 - Honors: Cellular and Molecular Biology 3 Credit Hours
Same as 160 but designed for high-achieving students.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS)
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and one 1-hour discussion.
Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 160 and 168.
Comment(s): The instructors strongly recommend that Biology 168 students either have taken, or are currently taking, Chemistry 120. Although not required, it is recommended that Biology 158 and 168 be taken in sequence.
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BIOL 220 - General Microbiology 2 Credit Hours
Fundamental concepts in microbiology: evolution; structure and function of microbial cells; metabolic pathways; roles of microbes in nature and society; microbial diseases and immunity.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 150-160-159 or equivalent; or 113-114-115; or 101-102.
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BIOL 229 - General Microbiology Laboratory 2 Credit Hours
Basic techniques for the examination, cultivation, and identification of microorganisms.
Contact Hour Distribution: 3-hour lab twice weekly.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 220.
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BIOL 240 - General Genetics 4 Credit Hours
Classical and modern principles of heredity. Topics include meiosis and transmission genetics; molecular genetics and gene expression; population and evolutionary genetics. Discussion sections will emphasize problem-solving skills. Emphasis on development of analytical skills.
Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture and one 1-hour discussion.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 114 or 160 or equivalent.
(RE) Corequisite(s): Chemistry 130.
Comment(s): A working knowledge of college algebra is required.
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BIOL 260 - Ecology 2 Credit Hours
Relations between organisms and their environment, including human environmental problems. Topics include populations, communities, and ecosystems.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 150-160-159 or equivalent; or 113-114-115.
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BIOL 269 - Ecology Field-Based Laboratory 2 Credit Hours
Field-based activities that illustrate the relations between organisms and their environment, including human environmental problems.
Contact Hour Distribution: One hour of discussion and one 3-hour lab each week.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 260.
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BIOL 280 - Evolution 3 Credit Hours
Survey of major topics in evolutionary biology, including elementary population genetics, concepts of fitness and adaptation, genetic and developmental bases of evolutionary change, modes of speciation, principles of systematic biology, paleontology and macroevolutionary trends in evolution.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 150-160-159 or equivalent; or 113-114-115.
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BIOL 281 - Evolution Discussion 1 Credit Hours
Readings and discussion of the major topics underlying Evolution lecture.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 280.
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BIOL 407 - Senior Honors Thesis 1-3 Credit Hours
Written preparation and oral presentation of faculty-supervised student research.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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(BME) Biomedical Engineering (192) |
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BME 201 - Biomedical Engineering Seminar 1 Credit Hours
Overview of biomedical engineering with lectures, lab demonstrations and field trips.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Engineering Fundamentals 152 or 158 with C or better.
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BME 271 - Biomedical Engineering Analysis 3 Credit Hours
Analysis, simulation and solution of biomedical engineering problems with emphasis on programming and numerical solutions.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Engineering Fundamentals 152 or 158 with a grade of C or better and Mathematics 200.
(RE) Corequisite(s): Mathematics 231.
Registration Restriction(s): Aerospace, biomedical, or mechanical engineering major.
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BME 315 - Signals and Systems Analysis 3 Credit Hours
Continuous- and discrete-time functions, Laplace transforms, convolution, sampling theory, continuous- and discrete-time Fourier series, continuous- and discrete-time Fourier transforms, z transforms and system identification in the time and frequency domain.
(Same as Mechanical Engineering 315.)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Engineering Fundamentals 230; and 363 or Mechanical Engineering 363.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 201.
Registration Restriction(s): Aerospace, biomedical, or mechanical engineering major.
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BME 345 - Biomedical Engineering Instrumentation and Measurement 3 Credit Hours
Fundamentals of measurement systems. Standards, dynamic characteristics of instruments, and statistical data treatment. Transducers, signal conditioning, strain, pressure, and temperature and flow measurements.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Aerospace Engineering 341.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 363 and Electrical and Computer Engineering 301.
Registration Restriction(s): Aerospace, biomedical, or mechanical engineering major.
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BME 363 - System Dynamics 3 Credit Hours
Free and forced vibrations of damped and undamped lumped parameter systems. Transient and frequency response of lumped parameter systems. Introduction to feedback control systems.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Engineering Fundamentals 230; Mathematics 231 and Mechanical Engineering 231 with grades of C or better.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 201.
Registration Restriction(s): Aerospace, biomedical, or mechanical engineering major.
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BME 367 - Honors: System Dynamics 3 Credit Hours
Honors version of 363. Students will attend 363 classes with supplementary assignments.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Engineering Fundamentals 230; Mathematics 231 and Mechanical Engineering 231 with grades of C or better.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 201.
Registration Restriction(s): Aerospace, biomedical, or mechanical engineering major. Students in any honors program.
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BME 409 - Cell and Tissue Engineering 3 Credit Hours
Mammalian cell culture. Effects of mechanical forces on cells. Tissue engineering of cardiovascular and orthopedic devices.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Engineering Fundamentals 230 and Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology 230.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 201.
Registration Restriction(s): Aerospace, biomedical, or mechanical engineering major.
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BME 410 - Professional Topics 2 Credit Hours
Topics relating to professional responsibility, communications, and organization. Requires a formal oral presentation by each student on an engineering topic chosen by the student and approved by the instructor.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (OC)
(RE) Corequisite(s): 450.
Registration Restriction(s): Aerospace, biomedical, or mechanical engineering major; minimum student level – senior.
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BME 430 - Biomedical Engineering Laboratory 3 Credit Hours
Experience with the unique problems associated with making measurements and interpreting data in living systems. Experiments may include mechanical testing of biological materials, imaging, and physiological measurements (EKG, EMG, ECG, etc.).
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (WC)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 315 and 345.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 409 and English 102.
Registration Restriction(s): Aerospace, biomedical, or mechanical engineering major.
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BME 450 - Biomedical Engineering Design I 3 Credit Hours
Design of biomedical systems. Economics, optimization, reliability, patents and product liability. Participation in team design efforts. Requires oral and written design reports.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 430 and 473 or 477.
Registration Restriction(s): Aerospace, biomedical, or mechanical engineering major.
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BME 450 - Biomedical Engineering Design I 3 Credit Hours
Design of biomedical systems. Economics, optimization, reliability, patents and product liability. Participation in team design efforts. Requires oral and written design reports.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 430 and 473 or 477.
Registration Restriction(s): Aerospace, biomedical, or mechanical engineering major.
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BME 460 - Biomedical Engineering Design II 3 Credit Hours
Design of complete biomedical device. Documentation includes complete specification, design calculations, preparation of working drawings, and cost analysis. Requires written and oral reports.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 450.
Registration Restriction(s): Aerospace, biomedical, or mechanical engineering major.
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BME 473 - Applied Biomechanics 3 Credit Hours
Applications of biomechanics to the industrial and orthopedic area. Design of orthopedic implant devices; biomechanics of injury and protection.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology 230 and Mechanical Engineering 231.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): Engineering Fundamentals 230 and Biomedical Engineering 201.
Registration Restriction(s): Aerospace, biomedical, or mechanical engineering major.
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BME 474 - Biomaterials 3 Credit Hours
(See Materials Science and Engineering 474.)
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BME 477 - Honors: Applied Biomechanics 3 Credit Hours
Honors version of 473. Students will attend 473 classes with supplementary assignments.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology 230 and Mechanical Engineering 231.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 201 and Engineering Fundamentals 230.
Registration Restriction(s): Aerospace, biomedical, or mechanical engineering major. Students in any honors program.
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BME 480 - Computational Cell Biology 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to dynamical modeling in molecular and cellular biology. Topics include models and analysis of neurons and other excitable systems, fast and slow time scales, whole-cell models, intercellular communication, cell cycle controls, molecular motors, and stochastic and nonlinear dynamics in biological systems.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Mathematics 231 and 241.
Recommended Background: MATLAB or other programming language.
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BME 485 - Advanced Biomaterials: Biological Application of Nanomaterials 3 Credit Hours
(See Materials Science and Engineering 485.)
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BME 486 - Cell and Tissue-Biomaterials Interaction 3 Credit Hours
(See Materials Science and Engineering 486.)
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BME 494 - Special Project in Biomedical Engineering 1-3 Credit Hours
Problems related to recent developments and practice.
Repeatability: May be repeated once.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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BME 495 - Special Project in Biomedical Engineering 1-3 Credit Hours
Problems related to recent developments and practice.
Repeatability: May be repeated once.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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BSE 104 - Design Apprenticeship 1 Credit Hours
Exposure to design in biosystems engineering through apprenticeship with senior design teams in Biosystems Engineering 402. Apprentices will assist with design, construction, testing, analysis, and presentation of project. Will also include background in engineering design, engineering project management, and engineering design tools.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2-hour lab.
(RE) Corequisite(s): Engineering Fundamentals 151.
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BSE 201 - Career Opportunities 1 Credit Hours
Activities and opportunities in the fields of specialization; required training for each area; projected career activities.
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BSE 221 - Mass and Energy in Biosystems 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to thermodynamic concepts for biological systems (energy, mass and energy balances, processes and cycles); psychrometrics and psychrometric processes; biological systems and the biosphere (bioenergetics, hydrologic cycle, global energy cycle).
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 120.
(RE) Corequisite(s): Engineering Fundamentals 152.
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BSE 231 - Biochemistry for Engineers 3 Credit Hours
Fundamentals of biochemistry presented from an engineering point of view and applied to solve engineering-related problems. Topics to be covered include fundamental organic chemistry of amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids and other important biochemicals; the role and control of pH in biological solutions; fundamental biochemistry of proteins and enzymes; introduction to bioenergetics and metabolic pathways, and the replication, transcription, and translation of DNA.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 120 and Mathematics 141.
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BSE 321 - Biothermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer 3 Credit Hours
Application of thermodynamics to biological systems; heat transfer with emphasis upon conduction and convection applications; introduction to diffusion mass transfer.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 221.
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BSE 400 - Design Project I 2 Credit Hours
With 402, this course comprises the biosystems engineering two-semester project sequence, in which student teams must tackle a stated problem, designing, building, and testing a prototype to determine success at meeting client performance criteria. This culminates the curriculum with a major design experience based on knowledge and skills acquired in earlier coursework and incorporating engineering standards and multiple realistic constraints. Includes development of a major design proposal, including engineering analyses, extensive documentation, and a culminating group presentation.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Three of 411 or 417, 416 or 418 or Civil Engineering 495 or 498, 431 or 437, 451 or 457.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 404 and 444.
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