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GEOG 6090 - Studies in Regional Geography
An investigation of selected topics in physical and human geography of a region, e.g., Latin America, Anglo-America, Europe. Regional concentration will vary from semester to semester, with the region being indicated at time of enrollment.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Graduate advisor approval.
Credits: 2 to 3 hours
Notes: May also be offered in conjunction with field studies to various areas. May be repeated for credit. Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOG 6200 - Seminar in Physical Geography
A review of current literature and recent developments in several disciplines which form the basis of physical geography. A final research project is required.
Credits: 2 to 3 hours
Notes: Since each seminar emphasizes different subject areas, such as landforms, soils, and vegetation, this seminar may be repeated. Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOG 6610 - Geographic Research
Problem formulation and research design are introduced in light of modern geographic thought and current practices. Other course emphases are sources of geographic information, search strategies, and the written presentation of research materials. Graduate students in geography are urged to complete this course as soon as possible.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOG 6620 - History and Philosophy of Geography
Development of geographic thought since antiquity. Examination of the evolution and development of modern geography as a professional discipline, including its roots, present status, and future directions.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOG 6650 - Seminar in Geography
Designed for the advanced student interested in analyzing problems related to various topics in geography.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated once for credit. Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOG 6660 - Professional Development Seminar
Students participate in selected activities related to professional development. These activities include critiques of professional presentations, participation in professional meetings, and presentations of papers to faculty and colleagues.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: May be repeated once for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOG 6690 - Advanced GIS Seminar
This course extends the focus of GEOG 5690, Geographic Information Systems, from concepts and procedures to project applications and techniques in both individual projects and in seminar. Each student will be required to determine a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) problem and devise an efficient, innovative, and practical solution using advanced techniques in spatial analysis, spatial statistics, and cartographic programming. This course will increase the exposure to the state of the art in GIS software, theory, and practice. Seminar topics will include professionally relevant issues such as interfaces of GIS with spatial analysis, spatial statistics, remote sensing, and spatial remodeling and customizing GIS with internal and external programming languages, project design, and management.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOG 5690.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOG 6710 - Landscape Ecology and Regional Planning
Examines the relatively new field of landscape ecology and how the analysis of landscape spatial structures can be used to improve land-use planning decisions. In landscape ecology, the analysis is based upon a model of interaction of a “mosaic” of “patches”, “corridors”, and “matrixes” on the landscape. Regional ecology extends this analysis to the interaction of landscape mosaics across the regions. The seminar will focus on the patterns and changes of these mosaics, analyzing human uses and impacts on the landscape.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOG 6720 - Community Analysis and Planning Techniques
Techniques and methods used in community and regional planning analysis with emphasis on social, economic and location analysis. Topics include planning research methods, demographic analysis, and economic analysis.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOG 5710
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOG 6730 - Seminar in Community Development and Planning
A detailed examination of the current practices of community development and planning in America. Topics will include comprehensive planning, community economic development, housing, downtown and neighborhood revitalization, environmental issues, and the community development practitioner.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOG 5710
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students Only.
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GEOG 6820 - Advanced Remote Sensing
This course focuses on acquisition and interpretation of remotely sensed data, including data collection with several instruments. The main body of this course stresses interactive interpretation of digital image data collected from aircraft or satellites and manipulated within image processing/geographic information system software.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOG 5820
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOG 7000 - Master’s Thesis
Please refer to the Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department and Graduate College approval.
Credits: 6 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOG 7100 - Independent Research
Please refer to the Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.
Credits: 2 to 6 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOG 7120 - Professional Field Experience
Please refer to the Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.
Credits: 2 to 12 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOS 5020 - Problems in Geology and Earth Science
Individual problems involving topical reading and/or research problems in earth sciences.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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GEOS 5060 - Introduction to Soils
Properties of natural and engineered soils. Interactions between soils and plants, microorganisms, water, atmosphere, and contaminants. Soil uses, remediation, and conservation.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall - every other year
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GEOS 5090 - Surface Water Hydrology
Hydrology describes the waters of the earth, their occurrence, circulation and distribution, and their reaction with the environment. Emphasis is on quantitative aspects of surface water. Topics include, stream flow, precipitation, evapotranspiration, hydrographs, runoff, probability analysis and modeling.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall - every other year
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GEOS 5120 - Hydrogeology
The study of surface water and groundwater with special emphasis on groundwater movement and relation to the geologic environment.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Spring
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GEOS 5140 - Isotope Hydrology
Principles of isotope fractionation. Experimental techniques in isotope mass spectrometry. Carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen isotope systematics in the hydrologic cycle. Application of stable isotope techniques to study ground water – surface water interaction. Use of nitrogen isotope measurements in understanding round water nitrogen cycling and fate of nitrate load. Introduction to developments in the application of chlorine isotopes in hydrology. The course will include a seminar style approach requiring summarizing of recent research papers.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GEOS 5160 - Geochronology and Global Change
Application of the concepts of nuclear physics and chemistry to geological problems. Topics to include absolute and relative dating, formation of the elements, global change and causes of global change.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GEOS 5200 - Economic Geology
Origin, occurrence, and utilization of metallic and non-metallic mineral deposits, and mineral fuels. Lecture three hours a week.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GEOS 5210 - Geological and Environmental Remote Sensing
The course provides rigorous (70% of student’s effort) hands-on-exercises on the applications of remote sensing techniques in geological and in environmental sciences. The hands-on exercises are primarily based on case studies that were published in peer-reviewed articles, data downloaded from our receiving station, and/or data collected by the students using hand-held VNIR spectro-radiometer. In the process of solving the lab exercise, the students will master image processing techniques. The fundamentals of remote sensing will be covered as well, since the student cannot start dealing with applications unless he or she knows the fundamentals. Throughout the course, the students will work with a wide range of space-borne data sets including CORONA, Landsat MSS, Landsat TM, SPOT, ASTER, SIR-C, SRTM, AVIRIS, ASAR, and ERS.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall - every other year
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GEOS 5230 - Hazardous Waste Operation and Emergency Response
Training in safety procedures for working on hazardous sites. Training in the safe handling of hazardous materials which might be encountered during drilling, soil sampling, or water sampling. Review of State and Federal regulations. Use of personal protection equipment. Satisfies OSHA 40 hour training requirements.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Summer II
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GEOS 5240 - Remediation Design and Implementation
Principles and techniques for the remediation or cleanup of ground water and soils contamination. Introduction to pump and treat systems, bioremediation, soil vapor extraction, air sparging, and others. Choosing the appropriate system and sizing it for economical application to a specific site. Field trips required.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Summer II
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GEOS 5250 - Surface Geophysics
An introduction to the use of those surface geophysical methods used in the investigation of groundwater. Includes shallow seismic, electrical, and magnetic methods; and ground-penetrating radar.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Summer II
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GEOS 5260 - Principles and Practices of Aquifer Testing
Introduction to the methods of aquifer testing with emphasis on step drawdown pump tests, forty-hour pumping test with recovery, slug tests and bail tests data processing, using computer software, water level recorders, data loggers and water level measuring equipment.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Summer II
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GEOS 5270 - Principles of Well Drilling and Installation
An introduction to hollow-stem auger drilling and well installation, rotary drilling with mud and air, cable tool drilling, monitoring well design, sample collection and description; cuttings, split spoon, and Shelby tube, borehole geophysics, and installation and development of wells.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Summer II
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GEOS 5280 - Principles/Practices of Groundwater Sampling/Monitoring
An introduction to state-of-the-art techniques for sampling, monitoring, and evaluating groundwater systems and surface water interactions. Includes quality control and assurance procedures, groundwater sampling equipment and procedures, field hydrochemical equipment and procedures, and vadose zone sampling of water and gas.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Summer II
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GEOS 5300 - Plate Tectonics and Earth Structure
Major tectonic features and internal structure of the earth in relation to plate tectonics, critical examination of the tenets of plate tectonics.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall - every other year
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GEOS 5350 - GIS Applications in Geological and Environmental Sciences
The course provides rigorous hands-on-exercises (based on data from case studies) on the applications of statistical methods, GIS technologies, and other computer-based software to the management, analysis, and display of multidimensional, geological, hydrogeological, and environmental data sets (70% of student effort). The course will cover (30% of student effort) the fundamentals of spatial data analysis and GIS technologies as well, since the students can not start dealing with applications unless they understand the fundamentals. In addition, students will be required to complete a research project using spatial data sets and acquired expertise.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall - every other year
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GEOS 5360 - Glacial Geology
A study of the mechanics of glacial movement, processes of glacial erosion and deposition, and the distribution of glacial features in space and time. Special emphasis will be placed on the glacial geology of the Great Lakes area.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Summer I - every other year
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GEOS 5400 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Advanced discussion of origins and positions of igneous and metamorphic rocks in light of recent experimental evidence and concepts of global tectonics.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GEOS 5450 - Hazardous Waste Remediation
Content includes chemical, physical, and biological processes affecting contaminants in the subsurface. Topics include environmental regulations, remediation, site characterization, contaminant characterization, detailed engineering and management considerations related to the design and operation of hazardous waste remediation systems involving water pollution, air pollution, solid waste, and groundwater pollution.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall - every other year
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GEOS 5500 - Environmental Field Geochemistry
Students in this course will be introduced to a variety of environmental field and laboratory analytical techniques, including field sampling protocols, basic aqueous geochemistry techniques, ion chromatography, and UV/Vis spectrophotometry. Using these techniques, students will design and conduct an assessment of water quality in a local environmental system (e.g., eutrophication or salinization of local lakes, or other contamination of local surface or groundwater systems). Students will present their findings to the local community through a written report and an oral/poster presentation. Students may be expected to travel to a local field site and to work outdoors, including in canoes, under a variety of weather conditions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Either (GEOS 3350 or GEOS 2320); or ENVS 2150, CHEM 1100 and CHEM 1110.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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GEOS 5550 - Introduction to Geochemistry
An introduction to high and low temperature geochemistry. Topics to be discussed include cosmochemistry, crystal chemistry, thermodynamics and kinetics, aqueous geochemistry, stable and radiogenic isotope geochemistry, organic geochemistry, and biogeochemistry.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Spring
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GEOS 5600 - Introduction to Geophysics
Seismology, gravity, geomagnetism, electrical resistivity, and heat measurements applied to the determination of the internal structure of the earth.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: Two lectures and three hours of practical laboratory-introduction to geophysical instrumentation.
When Offered: Fall
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GEOS 5610 - Reflection Seismology
Reflection seismology and related techniques as applied to petroleum exploration and deep crustal exploration. Theoretical background, data collection, data processing and interpretation will be discussed.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
When Offered: Fall - every other year
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GEOS 5620 - Gravity and Magnetic Exploration
Gravity and magnetic methods applied to tectonic, mineral exploration, hydrogeologic, and crustal studies. Theoretical background, instrumentation, surveying techniques, data reduction, processing, computer modeling, and interpretation will be discussed.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: Two lectures and three hours of laboratory, problem solving, and field exercises.
When Offered: Spring - every other year
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GEOS 5630 - Electrical Methods
Resistivity sounding and profiling, induced polarization, spontaneous potential, electromagnetic methods using natural and artificial fields.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: Two lectures and 3 hour laboratory with field studies and laboratory modeling.
When Offered: Fall - every other year
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GEOS 6000 - Hydrogeochemistry
Geochemical origin and characteristics of surface water and groundwater; equilibrium thermodynamics, the carbonate system, redox processes, ion exchange, organic compounds and isotopes.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOS 5120 or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
When Offered: Fall - every other year
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GEOS 6050 - Groundwater Modeling
Study of groundwater flow and contaminant transport rates using analytical and numerical models.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOS 5120
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
When Offered: Spring - every other year
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GEOS 6110 - Advanced Stratigraphy
Introduction and application of cycle and sequence stratigraphy from a rock-based perspective. Emphasis on recognizing vertical stacking patterns and sequence hierarchy of depositional units identified from outcrop and subsurface data sets for application to reservoir modeling. A course field trip to modern environments (Florida, Bahamas or Belize) or ancient carbonate systems (Paradox Basin, Utah or Guadalupe Mountains, New Mexico and Texas) may be required. Student projects will include logging, description, and interpretation of cores and slabs at the mesoscopic level at the MGRRE facility.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOS 3350 or department approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOS 6120 - Advanced Hydrology
Analytical and numerical analysis of groundwater flow and contaminant transport. Topics include well hydraulics, flow in unsaturated soils, multiphase flow, and advection-dispersion.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOS 5120
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
When Offered: Fall - every other year
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GEOS 6130 - Wetlands Hydrology
Introduction to hydrologic function of wetlands, wetlands classification, and the relationship between hydrology and soil and plants. Emphasis will be placed on the use of these parameters in wetlands delineation.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOS 5120 or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
When Offered: Summer I - every other year
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GEOS 6150 - Contaminant Hydrology
Theory and field methods related to the transport of contaminants in groundwater. Includes theoretical considerations, case histories, law, analysis of problems, and preparation of hydrogeological reports.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOS 5120
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
When Offered: Fall - every other year
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GEOS 6170 - Stable Isotope Geochemistry
Application of stable isotopes in the study of hydrologic cycle, global change, and atmospheric processes. Cosmochemical implications of stable isotope systematics in extra-terrestrial samples.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: General chemistry. Basic knowledge of physical and organic chemistry.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOS 6300 - Structural Analysis
The theory of and methods involved in the geometric, kinematic, and dynamic analysis of deformed rock bodies. All scales of observation are considered from hand specimens to large map areas.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOS 4300
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOS 6340 - Research in Geology and Earth Science
Advanced readings or research in an area to be selected after consultation with a supervising staff member.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit (for no more than a total of six hours). Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOS 6450 - Clastic Petrology and Petrophysics
Petrographic, petrologic, and petrophysical analysis of clastic sedimentary rocks. Investigate the primary and secondary mineralogy and textures of clastic sedimentary rocks through the use of a wide variety of analytical techniques. Use petrographic data to interpret and predict sediment provenance, depositional environments, diagenetic modification and burial history. Apply petrologic analysis to the interpretation of petrophysical data, including down-hole wire line log data, in the evaluation of fluid flow in geological media, especially geological reservoirs (geological media suitable for the extraction or injection of fluids). Periodic field trips and/or visits to the Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education (MGRRE) facility for access to analytical instruments and sample material.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: GEOS 4330 and GEOS 4350, or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOS 6460 - Carbonate and Evaporite Depositional Systems
Processes, characteristics, and relationships of modern and ancient carbonate and evaporite systems. A course field trip to modern environments (Florida, Bahamas or Belize) or ancient carbonate systems (Paradox Basin, Utah or Guadalupe Mountains, New Mexico and Texas) may be required. Student projects will include logging, description, and interpretation of cores and slabs at the mesoscopic level at the MGRRE facility.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: GEOS 4330 and GEOS 4350.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory per week.
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GEOS 6500 - Topics in Geology and Earth Science
An intensive study of specific subjects in the area of Earth Science as listed. Subject offered will be announced in advance.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Credits: 2 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOS 6550 - Quantitative Basin Analysis
Theory and practical application of sequence stratigraphy and backstripping; two fundamental tools of the petroleum industry and academic community.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: GEOS 4350 and GEOS 5600; or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOS 6560 - Clastic Depositional Systems
Analysis of terrigenous clastics-dominated, sedimentary basin fill. Controls on sedimentary basin fill and sequence stratigraphy; high resolution sequence stratigraphy at outcrop, core, and well log scale. Clastic depositional systems analysis and sedimentary facies models. Sedimentary facies analysis, especially for geological reservoirs, and process oriented sedimentology. Periodic field trips and/or visits to the Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education (MGRRE) facility for access to analytical instruments and sample material.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOS 4350 or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOS 6600 - Seminar in Geology and Earth Science
A seminar designed to provide students with the opportunity to examine and discuss important problems in Earth Science. Oral presentations will be required.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
When Offered: Spring
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GEOS 7000 - Master’s Thesis
Please refer to the Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department and Graduate College approval.
Credits: 1 to 6 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOS 7100 - Independent Research
Please refer to the Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Application and Department approval.
Credits: 2 to 6 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOS 7120 - Professional Field Experience
Please refer to the Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Application and Department approval.
Credits: 2 to 12 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOS 7300 - Doctoral Dissertation
Please refer to the Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Department and Graduate College approval.
Credits: 1 to 15 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOS 7350 - Graduate Research
Please refer to the Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.
Credits: 2 to 10 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
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GER 5000 - Elementary German for Reading Proficiency
Intensive grammar and elementary reading for translation and research purposes. The course is primarily for the graduate student who has had little or no study in the language. However, undergraduates who desire a thorough reading knowledge may also apply. No oral work.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Undergraduates must secure permission of Department.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course does not count toward a major or minor in German. Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GER 5010 - Intermediate German for Reading Proficiency
Readings in the language at intermediate and advanced levels for translation and research purposes. Special attention will be given to students’ major fields. Completion of GER 5010 with a minimum of “B” constitutes graduate proficiency in the language.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Undergraduates must secure permission of the Department.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course does not count toward a major or minor in German. Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GER 5020 - German for Graduate Study
German instruction for graduate students enrolled in a degree program who need knowledge of German for their field of study. Students will sit in appropriate level course for their learning.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approval of department of student’s graduate program and approval of Department of World Languages and Literatures.
Credits: 3 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. May not be taken by undergraduate students in any field.
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GER 5030 - German - English Translation Practicum
This is a practical course to teach the skills for translating texts from German into English. The objective of this course is to develop further language proficiency and to introduce students to the nuts and bolts of translation. Students will produce English translations from different sorts of German texts, such as news, essays, documents, poetry, and short fiction.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GER 2010 or instructor approval.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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GER 5280 - Survey of German Literature
A comprehensive study of German literature from its beginning through Romanticism.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: GER 3160, GER 3170, GER 3220 and GER 3250; or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GER 5290 - Survey of German Literature
A comprehensive study of German literature from German Realism to the present.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: GER 3160, GER 3170, GER 3220 and GER 3250, or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GER 5500 - Independent Study in German
Directed, individual study of a specific topic in a German literary or linguistic area.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: One 5000-level course in the major; a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the major; department approval required.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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GER 5600 - Studies in German Literature
Topic varies according to genre, author, or period and will be announced. Each of these courses carries separate credit, although all are listed under 5600. Thus, a student may take any or all of the offerings at various times. Representative topics which may be treated in this area include: The Novelle -Survey of the development with representative selections; Lyric Poetry-Survey of the development with significant selections; 19th-Century Drama - Primarily Kleist, Grillparzer, Hebbel, and Hauptmann; 20th-Century Drama - Representative selections.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: German 3160, GER 3170, GER 3220 and GER 3250; or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GPS 5100 - Printability Analysis
Relationships between printed substrate, ink, printing process and resulting print quality from both the theoretical and measurement standpoints. Print recognition and printing problems from the point of view of substrate formation and its physicochemical properties, ink characteristics, and the printing process parameters. Main techniques of printability evaluation will include modern optical methods of light interaction with both printed and unprinted substrate, spectrophotometry, and image analysis.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GPS 3500 or GPS 3580 or GPS 3590 or PAPR 3420.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
When Offered: Spring
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GPS 5201 - Color Printing and Substrates
The interactions between ink and substrates are discussed for different printing processes. Digital prepress methods will be introduced with the purpose of preparing jobs for display, web or printing by different processes. Printing processes covered will be Offset Lithography, Rotogravure, Flexography, Letterpress, Screen and Digital. The colorant and substrate requirements (ink and paper, film etc.) for each process are discussed.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: GPS 2150 or PAPR 3420 or equivalent.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to Graduate standing or Accelerated masters only.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
When Offered: Every other Fall
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GPS 6210 - Nonimpact Printing
Nonimpact printing processes are discussed in terms of fundamental printing mechanisms. The effects of substrate, paper, for example, properties on the printing processes are considered. Processes discussed include electrophotography, electrography, ink jet, die sublimation, magnetography, and ionography.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: PAPR 3420 or GPS 3570 or equivalent.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
When Offered: Every other Fall
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GRAD 7000 - Master’s Thesis
Candidates for the master’s degree may elect to write a thesis in their field of specialization under the supervision of a thesis committee. Prior to the first registration in 7000, Master’s Thesis, a Permission to Elect form (www.wmich.edu/grad/forms.html) must be completed and the student must meet with the Coordinator of Theses and Dissertations in the Graduate College so that the student is informed about the regulations pertaining to the preparation and publication of the manuscript and to the requirements for research involving regulated subjects and hazardous materials. Master’s theses involving research with protected or regulated subjects must include documentation indicating compliance with federal, state, and University requirements for the protection of human/animal subjects or appropriate use of genetic or radioactive materials and chemical hazards. Written approval from the board/committee/official must be included as an appendix to the thesis. The use of Guidelines for the Preparation of Theses, Projects, and Dissertations is required. This publication is available for downloading at http://www.wmich.edu/grad/guidelines. The course 7000, Master’s Thesis, is six credit hours and may be registered for in increments of one to six hours. Following a student’s first enrollment in 7000, the student must have continuous enrollment in 7000 until all thesis requirements are completed satisfactorily and approved by the appropriate bodies. A student unable to complete the thesis within the first six hours of registration will be required to continue to enroll in 7000; however, only six hours of 7000 will count toward meeting the program requirements for the master’s degree. For students not enrolled in Summer I and Summer II sessions, pre-enrollment in the subsequent Fall semester is necessary for access to library resources during Summer I and Summer II. Continuous enrollment is defined as enrollment in all Fall and Spring semesters from the initial enrollment to the semester in which the student graduates. If the student will graduate in Summer I or Summer II, the student must be enrolled in that session. The thesis is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. In case a student wishes to appeal a negative decision by the student’s master’s thesis committee, the student shall first take the appeal to this same committee, which shall hear the appeal and render a decision. In case a master’s thesis committee cannot reach unanimous agreement and the student wishes to appeal further a negative decision, a Review Committee shall be established consisting of the Dean of the Graduate College, the appropriate academic dean, and the chairperson or director of the unit. The Review Committee shall seek to resolve the controversy without passing on the thesis. The Review Committee handling such a case is limited to procedural actions, such as reconstituting the thesis committee if the case merits it.
Credits: 6 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
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GRAD 7100 - Independent Research
Designed for highly qualified advanced graduate students, or small groups, who wish to pursue individual studies or projects under the direction of a member of the Graduate Faculty. The faculty member shall be the instructor of record who is responsible for turning in a grade to the Registrar’s Office. A Permission to Elect form, signed by the student’s graduate advisor and the faculty supervisor, must be submitted to the Records Office prior to registration.
Credits: 2-6 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
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GRAD 7110 - Readings in Doctoral Specialization
In consultation with a faculty member, the doctoral student will design a reading list of 20 to 30 books in a specialized area; students wishing additional guided reading may register a second time. The student will master these works independently and, in consultation with faculty members, select a representative list of approximately 20 works on which to be evaluated in a two-hour oral examination, conducted by a committee of at least two faculty members.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Doctoral Candidacy.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. May be repeated up to a total of six hours. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
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GRAD 7120 - Professional Field Experience
Designed for graduate students nearing completion of their degree who wish to pursue internships or apprenticeships. Effective internships relate to the student’s professional goals, require the student to function within the standard procedures of the setting, and require the student to assume increased specified professional activities. Because the work for a 7120 is ordinarily a culminating experience, students may enroll for 7120 only when the departmental graduate advisor or director deems that they have completed all appropriate course work and any other requirements that should precede the field experience. Permission to elect 7120 can be granted only when the student’s graduate advisor or committee deems that the project is integral to the student’s program of study and approves a prospectus outlining goals, rationale, activities, and methods of evaluation of the proposed field experience. 7120 should not supplant required or expected courses in the graduate program. If a graduate program has a required internship or field experience, approved by the university curricular review process, a maximum of 12 hours of 7120 may be applied to the graduate degree.
Credits: 2-12 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. In other programs, which allow an internship or field experience but do not require one, no more than six hours of 7120 may be applied to the degree.
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GRAD 7130 - Practicum in Teaching in the Discipline
A practicum in teaching in the discipline will be done as collaborative teaching with an experienced faculty member in a broad-based undergraduate course. There will be opportunity for both guided praxis and reflection on praxis.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
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GRAD 7200 - Specialist Project
The Specialist Project is designed for the units offering the specialist degree. Candidates for the specialist degree may elect to write a project in their field of specialization under the supervision of a project committee. Prior to the first registration in 7200, Specialist Project, a Permission to Elect form (www.wmich.edu/grad/forms.html) must be completed and the student must meet with the Coordinator of Theses and Dissertations in the Graduate College so that the student is informed about the regulations pertaining to the preparation of the manuscript and to the requirements for research involving regulated subjects and hazardous materials. Specialist projects involving research with protected or regulated subjects must include documentation indicating compliance with federal, state, and University requirements for the protection of human/animal subjects or appropriate use of genetic or radioactive materials and chemical hazards. Written approval from the board/committee/official must be included as an appendix to the project. The use of Guidelines for the Preparation of Theses, Projects, and Dissertations is required. This publication is available for downloading at http://www.wmich.edu/grad/guidelines. A specialist project is six credit hours. It may be registered for in increments of one to six hours. Following a student’s first enrollment in 7200, the student must have continuous enrollment in 7200 until all project requirements are completed satisfactorily and approved by the appropriate bodies. A student unable to complete the project within the first six hours of registration will be required to continue to enroll in 7200; however, only six hours of 7200 will count toward meeting the program requirements for the specialist degree. For students not enrolled in Summer I and Summer II sessions, pre-enrollment in the subsequent Fall semester is necessary for access to library resources during Summer I and Summer II. Continuous enrollment is defined as enrollment in all Fall and Spring semesters from the initial enrollment to the semester in which the student graduates. If the student will graduate in Summer I or Summer II, the student must be enrolled in that session. The project is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. In case a student wishes to appeal a negative decision by the student’s project committee, the student shall first take the appeal to this same committee, which shall hear the appeal and render a decision. In case a project committee cannot reach unanimous agreement and the student wishes to appeal further a negative decision, a Review Committee shall be established consisting of the Dean of the Graduate College, the appropriate academic dean, and the chairperson or director of the unit. The Review Committee shall seek to resolve the controversy without passing on the project. The Review Committee handling such a case is limited to procedural actions, such as reconstituting the project committee if the case merits it.
Credits: 6 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
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GRAD 7250 - Doctoral Research Seminar
Units offering doctoral programs may use this number to designate their research seminars. Such seminars may be taken more than once by the student. Permission of instructor is required.
Credits: 2-6 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
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GRAD 7300 - Doctoral Dissertation
The Doctoral Dissertation is required in all doctoral programs and is completed under the supervision of a dissertation committee. Prior to the first registration in 7300, Doctoral Dissertation, a Permission to Elect form (www.wmich.edu/grad/forms.html) must be completed and the student must meet with the Coordinator of Theses and Dissertations in the Graduate College so that the student is informed about the regulations pertaining to the preparation and publication of the manuscript and to the requirements for research involving regulated subjects and hazardous materials. Doctoral dissertations involving research with protected or regulated subjects must include documentation indicating compliance with federal, state, and University requirements for the protection of human/animal subjects or appropriate use of genetic or radioactive materials and chemical hazards. Written approval from the board/committee/official must be included as an appendix to the dissertation. The use of Guidelines for the Preparation of Theses, Projects, and Dissertations is required. This publication is available for downloading at http://www.wmich.edu/grad/guidelines. A doctoral dissertation varies in credit from a minimum of 12 credit hours to a maximum of 24 credit hours. The hours required in a program of study are determined by the student’s department; a department may require all students within the program to register for a specific, common total of hours between 12 and 24, or a program may require different students within the program to register for a variety of total hours between 12 and 24. The course 7300, Doctoral Dissertation, may be registered for in increments of one or more hours. Following a student’s first enrollment in 7300, the student must have continuous enrollment in 7300 until all dissertation requirements are completed satisfactorily and approved by the appropriate bodies. A student unable to complete the dissertation within the program-stipulated hours will be required to continue to enroll in 7300; however, only the program-stipulated hours for 7300 will count toward meeting the program requirements for the doctoral degree. For students not enrolled in Summer I and Summer II sessions, pre-enrollment in the subsequent Fall semester is necessary for access to library resources during Summer I and Summer II. Continuous enrollment is defined as enrollment in all Fall and Spring semesters from the initial enrollment to the semester in which the student graduates. If the student will graduate in Summer I or Summer II, the student must be enrolled in that session. The dissertation is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. In case a student wishes to appeal a negative decision by the student’s doctoral dissertation committee, the student shall first take the appeal to this same committee, which shall hear the appeal and render a decision. In case a doctoral dissertation committee cannot reach unanimous agreement and the student wishes to appeal further a negative decision, a Review Committee shall be established consisting of the Dean of the Graduate College, the appropriate academic dean, and the chairperson or director of the unit. The Review Committee shall seek to resolve the controversy without passing on the dissertation. The Review Committee handling such a case is limited to procedural actions, such as reconstituting the doctoral dissertation committee if the case merits it. All doctoral dissertations will be microfilmed by ProQuest/UMI. The student is also required to prepare an abstract of the dissertation for publication in Dissertation Abstracts International.
Credits: 12-24 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
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GRAD 7320 - Doctoral Clinical Internship
Designed for doctoral students pursuing a program-required 2,000 clock-hour internship at an approved professional site. Enrollment is approved for students with the
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite academic preparation by the department committee supervising the area of the student’s training. Permission of department is required.
Credits: 1-4 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
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GRAD 7350 - Graduate Research
Units offering doctoral programs may use this number to designate research projects for their doctoral students. Such projects may be taken more than once by the student. Permission of instructor is required.
Credits: 2-10 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
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GRAD 7400 - Teaching in Higher Education
This course will prepare Western Michigan University graduate teaching assistants for teaching in the twenty-first century learning environments. The course will consist of instruction in the lecture environment, collaborative-learning environment, and adoption of appropriate technology to the classroom.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Permission of the department and college is required.
Credits: 1-3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
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GRAD 7450 - Teaching Practicum in Higher Education
This course continues the preparation of Western Michigan University graduate teaching assistants for teaching in the twenty-first century learning environments. The course will focus on the application of knowledge gained in GRAD 7400 via the preparation of course materials demonstrating mastery of instructional techniques for the lecture environment, collaborative-learning environment, and adoption of appropriate technology to the classroom.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GRAD 7400 and permission of the department and college is required.
Credits: 1-3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
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GREK 5020 - Greek for Graduate Study
Classical Greek instruction for graduate students enrolled in a degree program who need knowledge of Greek for their field of study. Students will sit in appropriate level course for their learning.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Approval of department of student’s graduate program and approval of Department of World Languages and Literatures.
Credits: 3 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. May not be taken by undergraduate students in any field.
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GREK 5030 - Greek - English Translation Practicum
This is a practical course to teach the skills for translating texts from classical Greek into English. The objective of this course is to develop further language proficiency and to introduce students to the nuts and bolts of translation. Students will produce English translations from different sorts of classical Greek texts, such essays, poetry, documents, and short fiction.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GREK 1010 or instructor approval.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upper class and Graduate students.
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GREK 5500 - Independent Study in Greek
Directed, individual study of a specific topic in ancient Greek Literature.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: GREK 1010 and departmental approval.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GRN 6700 - Approaches to Aging
This course is a graduate-level introduction to the issues facing older persons, their providers and caretakers. Professional inter- and multi-disciplinary, cultural, ethnic, and non-western approaches to aging are some of the features of gerontology that will be discussed during the semester. The format of this course is a combination of traditional didactic instruction and online synchronous and asynchronous discussion.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Admission to the Gerontology Certificate Program is suspended. Students currently enrolled may continue their studies until the time limit for completion expires.
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GRN 6800 - Multidisciplinary Seminar in Gerontology
This seminar introduces students from different disciplines to older persons and their concerns through publications written by older persons and surveys of current issues in health care and health care policy. Readings present the personal perspectives of older persons in a variety of situations. Students will be required to analyze these perspectives within the context of their academic discipline. Current events are surveyed through multiple media. Students will analyze the impact of medical and social breakthroughs and legislative decisions.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Admission to the Gerontology Certificate Program is suspended. Students currently enrolled may continue their studies until the time limit for completion expires.
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GRN 6810 - Program Planning and Development in Gerontology
This seminar in the gerontology graduate specialty program will explore the process of program planning and development through meetings with national, state, and local funding agencies and meetings with service providers in various kinds of programs for older persons throughout the region.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Admission to the Gerontology Certificate Program is suspended. Students currently enrolled may continue their studies until the time limit for completion expires.
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GRN 6900 - Field Education in Gerontology
This course is designed to give the student a learning experience during which the student can apply some of the knowledge and information acquired in the gerontology academic setting and further develop and refine his/her professional skills with the guidance and assistance of those professionals currently working in gerontology.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the program and permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-6 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Admission to the Gerontology Certificate Program is suspended. Students currently enrolled may continue their studies until the time limit for completion expires.
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GRN 7100 - Independent Research
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Credits: 2-6 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Admission to the Gerontology Certificate Program is suspended. Students currently enrolled may continue their studies until the time limit for completion.
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GRN 7120 - Professional Field Experience
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Credits: 2-12 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Admission to the Gerontology Certificate Program is suspended. Students currently enrolled may continue their studies until the time limit for completion expires.
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GWS 5500 - Contemporary Feminist Theory
An advanced course focusing on the analysis of American and European texts in feminist theory. The course will also consider the relation of these texts to other contemporary theoretical approaches.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GWS 4010
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GWS 5970 - Issues in Gender and Women’s Studies: Variable Topics
Group study of special issues in Gender and Women’s Studies. Variable topics may address theoretical, critical, or practical issues in the historical or contemporary context. The courses will be offered in response to the special needs and interests of students and may be organized around special events or available guest speakers.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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GWS 5980 - Readings in Gender and Women’s Studies
Individual study project available to the advanced student by permission of faculty advisor with departmental approval of project application.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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HIST 5000 - Topics in History
Courses in this topical area explore regional, political, cultural, economic and social issues in various geographical, chronological, or thematic fields of history. Specific topics will be listed in the Schedule of Course Offerings.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit under different topics. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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HIST 5150 - Topics in Public History
Selected topics in aspects of public history including museology, historic preservation and cultural resource management, historical administration, information science, and applied research. Specific topics will be listed in Schedule of Course Offerings.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit under different topics. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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HIST 5245 - Topics in American History
Courses in this topical area explore regional, political, cultural, economic, and social themes in the history of North America or the United States from the colonial era to the present. Specific topics will be listed in the Schedule of Course Offerings.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit under different topics. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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HIST 5405 - Topics in Ancient History
Courses in this topical area explore regional, political, cultural, economic, and social themes in the history of the ancient world. Specific topics will be listed in Schedule of Course Offerings.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit under different topics. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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HIST 5495 - Topics in European History
Courses in this topical area explore regional, political, cultural, economic and social themes in European history from the ancient world to the present. Specific topics will be listed in the Schedule of Course Offerings.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit under different topics. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students
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HIST 5500 - Topics in Medieval History
Courses in this topical area explore regional, political, cultural, economic, and social themes in the history of the medieval world. Specific topics will be listed in the Schedule of Course Offerings.
Credits: 3 hours
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Notes: May be repeated for credit under different topics. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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