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2018-2019 College of Liberal Arts (Admitted Fall 2018/Spring 2019) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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PH 300 - Independent Study - Public Health 0-4 credits
Independent Study in Public Health. Instructor Approval Required.
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PH 305 - Medical Geography 4 credits
Medical Geography investigates the intersections of health and place. The objectives of the course are to illuminate the importance of local knowledge for public health, to connect issues in health and wellbeing across scales, and to demonstrate the ways that geographic methods are relevant in health sciences, societal sciences, and policy arenas. Exploring and uncovering the presence, persistence and sources of health inequalities within the U.S. and across countries involves a semester long discussion of the impact of identity, the state, and global organizations on individual, family and community health. In order to link theory and practice, this course builds on the Community Based Learning (CBL) curriculum bu connecting students to community partners that work globally, nationally, and locally, and whose missions are to protect and promote human health and wellbeing. Student coursework in medical Geography over the semester includes a minimum 18-20 hours of work that directly supports our community partners, which also involves some participation in off-campus activities. Same as: ESS 305 . CLA-Breadth/Social Science, Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA- Community Based Learning, CLA-Diversity U.S. and international/Transnational
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PH 320 - Environmental Health 4 credits
A comprehensive study of the environmental and occupational factors that contribute to the development of health problems. Topics dealing with disease prevention and control, health education and promotion, safety rules and regulations at all levels, and policy issues will be examined. This course will include field trips to local and state institutions. Prerequisite: PH 201 or permission of instructor. Offered fall Semester.
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PH 340 - Epidemiology 4 credits
An in-depth study of disease profiles, patterns and frequencies. Concepts of cause and effect; disease transmission, prevention and control; efficacy and effectiveness of intervention strategies; frameworks for development of evidence-based recommendations; as well as applications of epidemiological methods to screening, outbreak investigations, and policy will be examined. Prerequisite: MATH 117 or permission of Instructor. Offered fall Semester.
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PH 341 - Research Methods in Population Health 4 credits
This course will provide the basic skills to execute both quantitative and qualitative data collection and data analysis. Data analysis software SPSS and NVivo will be utilized for quantitative and qualitative data analysis respectively. Basic monitoring and evaluation of health interventions will also be reviewed. Prerequisites: MATH 117 and (PH 101 or PH 201 ) CLA-Writing in the Major
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PH 352 - Global and International Health 4 credits
Public health concerns the prevention of disease and the promotion of health and well-being of populations through an understanding that human health is impacted by social, cultural and physical environments. This course provides an introduction to the concepts and basic principles that are fundamental for the study and practice of public, international and global health. Critical examination of contemporary public, international and global health challenges and current approaches to the management of these issues will provide students with a practical understanding of the complexities underpinning challenges to the health of populations. PH 101 or PH 201
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PH 360 - Health Policy 4 credits
Health policy dictates the structure and function of domestic, international and global health. This course will examine health policies at all three levels of analysis, primarily in terms of power. We will practice “reading” health policies through an understanding of stakeholders, content, context and process. Special attention will be directed toward the Affordable Care Act; The WHO’s DOTS policy and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. PH 101 or PH 201
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PH 370 - Topics in Public Health, Biosciences 4 credits
An investigation of one or more subject areas in biosicences relevant to public health. Topics vary in accordance with student interest and faculty expertise and may include courses in epidemiology, environmental health, biological challenges in global health, or individual disease states or methodological approaches. May be repeated as topic varies. Offering to be determined.
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PH 371 - Topics in Public Health: Social Sciences 4 credits
An investigation of one or more sociocultural aspects impacting public health. Topics vary in accordance with student interest and faculty expertise and may include courses in domestic and/or global health governance, international health and development, politics of environmental pollution, current challenges in mental health, the current drug policy debate, or disasters and humanitarian crises. May be repeated when topic varies. Offering to be determined.
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PH 400 - Capstone in Public Health 4 credits
The capstone is the culminating applied experience that incorporates the skill sets mastered throughout the program. Students will research a current health problem and design a health intervention that will address this problem. These activities will result in a final report and presentation.
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PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy 4 credits
A probing of fundamental philosophical questions, such as: Are there rational grounds for the existence of God? Can the notion of God be reconciled with the presence of evil? How do we know what we know? What is a cause? Could there be disembodied thoughts? Is human behavior free or is it determined? Are there objective grounds for values? What makes a society just? What counts as a good explanation? The specific questions for extended study are selected by the instructor. Offered every semester. CLA-Breadth/Humanities
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PHIL 104 - Introduction to Ethics 4 credits
An examination, both critical and historical, of moral theories that have shaped Western thought. Of central concern are questions about the criteria of moral goodness, the strictures of moral obligation, and the nature of justice. Some attention is given to the subjects of moral relativism, hedonism, and egoism. The theories of moral reasoning considered include those of Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics, the Cynics, the Epicureans, Hobbes, Kant, Bentham, and J. S. Mill. Offered every semester. CLA-Breadth/Humanities
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PHIL 210 - History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy 4 credits
A survey of the history of philosophy from pre-Socratic Greek thought to medieval scholasticism. Particular attention is given to works of Plato and Aristotle. The views of pre-Socratics, Stoics, Epicureans, Augustine, and Aquinas are also discussed. Offered fall semester. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Writing in the Major
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PHIL 211 - History of Modern Philosophy 4 credits
A survey of European philosophical thought in the 17th and 18th centuries. Readings are largely in the areas of metaphysics and epistemology and include selections from the works of Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, and Kant. Offered spring semester. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Writing in the Major
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PHIL 213 - Introduction to Logic 4 credits
A study of the principles and methods of correct reasoning. Emphasizes the analysis of arguments, informal fallacies, and elementary deductive logic. Same as: MATH 213 . Offered annually. CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Quantitative, CLA-Breadth/Humanities
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PHIL 214 - Business Ethics 4 credits
A philosophical and theological study of those ethical, religious and social issues that play an important role in thinking morally about economic and business practices. Attention is paid to practical ethical problems arising out of the functional areas of management and the wider areas of business and social responsibility in relation to the community, ecology, minorities, the role of multinationals and public safety. Offered spring semester and occasional summers. Same as: REL 214 CLA-Breadth/Humanities
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PHIL 216 - Bio-Medical Ethics 4 credits
An examination of the issues from religious and ethical perspectives. Topics include physician-patient relationships, death and dying, obtaining organs and tissues for transplantation, patient competence, assisted suicide and euthanasia, abortion, reproductive technologies, genetic testing and engineering, stem cell research and cloning, experiments on humans, rationing health care, and justice and public health. Equivalent to: REL 216 Offered in Fall Semesters. CLA-Breadth/Humanities
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PHIL 304 - Ethics and Society 4 credits
Critical discussions of issues in contemporary moral philosophy ion the areas of applied ethics, normative ethics and social policy. Issues to be covered include euthanasia, abortion, sexual morality, pornography and censorship, religious freedom, drug control, terrorism, torture, war, spying, animal rights, environment and global climate change, and world hunger. readings are from 20th-century philosophers, most of whom are alive today. Offered spring semester. CLA-Breadth/Humanities
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PHIL 313 - Analytic Philosophy 4 credits
A seminar on influential work of 20th-century philosophers who developed and practiced methods of analysis. Discussions center on problems in the philosophy of language and on problems of epistemology concerning the grounds for our knowledge of the external world, of the past, and of ourselves and others. Readings are drawn from the works of Russell, Moore, Ayer, Ryle, Strawson, and Quine. Offered fall semester in even-numbered years.
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PHIL 314 - Existentialism 4 credits
A study of the classics of, and major influences upon, existentialist thought. Authors emphasized are Kierkegaard, Heidegger, Camus, and Sartre. Some attention is given to Husserl’s phenomenology and its influence outside philosophy proper. Offered spring semester in odd-numbered years.
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PHIL 317 - The Shattering of Reason: From Hegel to Nietzsche 4 credits
A study of post-Kantian Continental philosophical systems from Hegel through Nietzsche. Other major figures studied are Fichte, Schopenhauer, Feuerbach, and Marx. Offered alternate years.
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PHIL 318 - Theory of Knowledge 4 credits
A critical examination of the following topics: the problems of perception, of memory, and of necessary truth; the justification of empirical knowledge; and the issue between rationalism and empiricism. The readings are taken from primary sources, both classical and contemporary. Offered fall semester in even-numbered years. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Writing Intensive
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PHIL 319 - Problems of Metaphysics 4 credits
A critical examination of the following topics: the problem of time, of mind and body, of the self, of determinism and fatalism, and of the issue between idealism, materialism, and psychophysical dualism. The readings are taken from classical and contemporary primary sources. Same as: HISTG+119. Offered spring semester in even-numbered years. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Writing Intensive
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PHIL 320 - Philosophy of Science 4 credits
An emphasis on the theory of scientific explanation. Other topics include the logic of confirmation and of disconfirmation, the nature of scientific laws, and the marks of pseudo-science. Same as: HISTG+121. Offered spring semester in odd-numbered years. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Writing Intensive
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PHIL 322 - Philosophy of Mind 4 credits
A study of the distinctive nature of self and mind. Topics covered are behaviorism, identity materialism, dualism, the problems of personal identity and of individuation. Offered spring semester in odd-numbered years. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Writing Intensive
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PHIL 328 - Philosophy of Religion 4 credits
An exploration of whether or not belief in the existence of God is rational. Arguments are considered based on the origin of the universe, the problem of evil, the nature and variety of religious experience, the phenomenon of morality, and the ethics of belief. CLA-Breadth/Humanities
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PHIL 330 - Philosophy of Law 4 credits
A critical appraisal of various theories of law: the theory of natural law, legal positivism, legal realism, and the recent critical legal studies movement. An investigation of the limits of the authority of society over the individual, including the issues of paternalism and privacy. A study of different theories of punishment and the scope of responsibility for criminal behavior. Offered in alternate years. Same as: PSCI 330 .
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PHIL 334 - Aesthetics 4 credits
A study of a variety of questions centered upon philosophical aspects of art. Of primary concern are the notions of beauty, formalism, emotivism, criticism, expression, creation, and evaluation. Throughout, careful attention is paid to specific works of art as they serve to illuminate philosophical concerns. Same as: ARTH 242 . Offered alternate years. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Diversity US, CLA-Writing Intensive
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PHIL 335 - Seminar in Contemporary Philosophy 4 credits
A seminar on issues at the center of philosophical controversy today, such as the controversy over free will and determinism, the possibility of artificial intelligence, and the Gettier problem. Discussions range over epistemology, metaphysics, and the philosophy of language. Readings are selected from works written in the second half of the 20th century by philosophers such as Ayer, Foot, Strawson, Frankfurt, Putnam, Boden, Searle, Gettier, Chisholm, and Nagel. Same as: HISTG+136. Offered spring semester in odd-numbered years. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Writing Intensive
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PHIL 344 - Environmental Aesthetics 4 credits
An exploration of questions centered at the intersection of aesthetics and environmental philosophy. Of primary concern are the relation between the aesthetic appreciation of nature and the aesthetic appreciation of art; the roles played by scientific knowledge, emotional engagement and imagination in the aesthetic appreciation of nature; the thesis that all of wild nature has positive value; and the theoretical role aesthetic considerations play in the rationale behind environmental conservation. Same as: ESS 344 . Offered in alternate years. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Writing Intensive
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PHIL 345 - Selected Topics in Philosophy 4 credits
Topics in philosophy, varying from term to term as the department may direct. May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Offered annually. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Writing Intensive
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PHIL 351 - Symbolic Logic 4 credits
An introduction to the propositional and predicate calculus, notions of proof, model, consistency, and truth; the Deduction, Compactness, and First Incompleteness Theorems and philosophical ramifications. Meets: 150 minutes weekly. Same as MATH 340 . Prerequisite: May differ between the 2 departments. CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary
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PHIL 352 - Philosophy of Language 4 credits
A seminar on problems of meaning, truth, and reference. Discussions focus on some of the following topics: the nature of names and descriptions, identity statements and their analysis, necessary truths, the semantic theory of truth, the thesis of the interdeterminacy of translation, and the problem of propositional attitudes. Readings include selections from Frege, Russell, Strawson, Quine, Tarski, Austin, Searle, Wittgenstein, and Kripke. Same as: HISTG+152. Offered fall semester in odd-numbered years. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Writing Intensive
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PHIL 353 - Seminar in the History of Philosophy 4 credits
A seminar centered on the study of a major historical figure, such as Plato, Aristotle, or Kant, or an influential movement, such as pragmatism, logical positivism, or process philosophy. Topic determined each year. May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Same as: HISTG+153. Offered annually.
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PHIL 356 - Independent Study in Philosophy 4 credits
A tutorial investigating a topic not covered in the regular curriculum. Weekly meetings. Several short papers and a longer term paper. Open to junior and senior philosophy majors at the discretion of the department and the proposed instructor. Required for registration: Departmental approval of the student’s written proposal. May be repeated for credit. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered every semester.
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PHIL 400 - The Meaning of Life 4 credits
Of the many perennial questions in philosophy the question of the meaning of life is often regarded as the most urgent not only for philosophers but for all human beings. Our beliefs about what benefit and fulfill us often stem from the assumptions we have implicitly made about what is truly meaningful in life. In philosophy the goal is not merely to enumerate people’s opinions and beliefs, but, through a careful and rigorous analysis, to determine whether any of the assumptions can be shown to count as instances of knowledge as opposed to mere belief. To this end, we shall bring to bear in our analysis such topics as science, morality, religion, language, personal experience, and art. The course focuses on the views that fall under three broad categories: the religious, the non-religious, and the skeptical. Readings include writings by Aristotle, Epicurus, Schopenhauer, Tolstoy, Bertrand Russell, Albert Camus, A. J. Ayer, Richard Taylor, and Thomas Nagel. Epicurus on Happiness, The Seventh Seal, Waking Life, My Dinner with Andre and other films relevant to the topic will supplement class discussion.
The course is an advanced seminar for senior philosophy majors and others with sufficient background. It represents the culmination of a student’s work in the major and is intended to place students in a position to apply knowledge and skills from previous courses to an extended research project of their own. Instructor’s signature required for registration. Instructor Permission Required. Offered in the Spring semester. CLA-Capstone, CLA-Writing Intensive.
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PHIL 410 - Specialized Honors in Philosophy I 0 - 8 credits
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PHIL 411 - Specialized Honors in Philosophy II 0 - 8 credits
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PHYS 101 - Introductory Astronomy - The Solar System 4 credits
An introduction to the astronomy of the solar system. The first part of the course will focus on some foundational material. This introductory material includes the celestial sphere, apparent motion of objects in the sky, angular and distance measurements, the electromagnetic spectrum, spectroscopy, and telescopes. We will then go on to discuss the overall scale and structure of the solar system as well as the properties of the planets and major non-planetary components of the solar system, including asteroids, comets, meteoroids, and interplanetary dust. This course includes quantitative reasoning and problem solving, which requires the use of simple algebra. In addition, there will be an observational component using Drew’s telescopes. CLA-Breadth/Natural Science, CLA-Quantitative
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PHYS 102 - Introductory Astronomy - Stars, Galaxies, and the Cosmos 4 credits
An introduction to the astronomy of the stars and galaxies. The first part of the course will focus on some foundational material. This introductory material includes the celestial sphere, apparent motion of objects in the sky, angular and distance measurements, the electromagnetic spectrum, spectroscopy, and telescopes. We will then go on to discuss the components of the universe including the Sun a solar dynamics, the structure and evolution of stars and galaxies; how black holes and quasars fit into current cosmological models; determination of the size and fate of the universe, and the probability of life as we know it outside of our Earth. The course includes quantitative reasoning and problem solving which requires the use of algebra. In addition, there will be an observational component using Drew’s telescopes. CLA-Breadth/Natural Science, CLA-Quantitative
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PHYS 103 - How Things Work 4 credits
Primarily for non-science majors, the course is a practical introduction to the physics of everyday life, focusing on the operation of objects in our daily environment. Potential objects for study include the roller coaster, musical instruments, automobile, television, laser, and nuclear reactor. Exploration of these devices leads to a conceptual understanding of general physics principles. Offered fall semester. CLA-Breadth/Natural Science
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PHYS 103R - Recitation for PHYS+103
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PHYS 104 - Physics in Modern Medicine 4 credits
This course is a gentle introduction to medical physics, the application of physics to medicine. Its topics include X-rays, radiation therapies, laser surgery, MRI, ultrasound imaging, etc. These topics are of interest to not just physicists and doctors, but everyone who will encounter (if not already) some of these technologies in his/her life. This course is designed to be accessible to non-majors, who are interested in how they work. The science majors will learn how the fundamental physics principles (such as optics, waves, energy, etc.) are being applied in the new context of modern medicine, and thereby deepen their understanding of these principles. May be repeated as topic varies with the permission of the instructor. Signature of instructor required for registration. CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Breadth/Natural Science, CLA-Quantitative
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PHYS 105 - Building and Programming Robots 4 credits
This course is designed for students interested in engineering. It is a hands-on, project-based course, where teams of 3-5 students will build and test robots to perform a pre-defined task (e.g., navigating through obstacles, picking-up and carrying specified objects to a destination, etc.). The robots will compete against each other at the end of the course. The lectures will cover the basics of how certain sensors and motors work, and basic programming techniques for processing the sensor inputs and for generating motor outputs. Repeatable as topic varies. Graded Pass/Fail.
Prerequisite: CSCI 117, or permission of instructor. CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Quantitative
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PHYS 111 - Introductory Physics I 4 credits
PHYS+1 offers topics in mechanics: motion, Newton’s laws, energy, conservation laws, collisions, gravitation, fluid behavior, oscillations, and waves. Thermodynamics. This is a non-calculus based course. Meets: Three hours lecture, one hour recitation, three hours laboratory. Note that PHYS 1 does not satisfy the prerequisites for upper-level physics courses; students who are or might be interested in further physics courses should take PHYS 150 and PHYS 160 instead. Corequisite: PHYS 113 . Offered fall semester. CLA-Breadth/Natural Science, CLA-Quantitative
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PHYS 112 - Introductory Physics II 4 credits
PHYS+2 includes electricity, magnetism, and electrical circuits. Light and optics: lenses, diffraction and interference of light. Introductory topics in modern physics. This is a non-calculus based course. Meets: Three hours lecture, one hour recitation, three hours laboratory. Note that PHYS 2 does not satisfy the prerequisites for upper-level physics courses; students who are or might be interested in further physics courses should take PHYS 150 and PHYS 160 instead. Prerequisite: PHYS 111 or equivalent. Corequisite: PHYS 114 . Offered spring semester. CLA-Breadth/Natural Science, CLA-Quantitative
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PHYS 113 - General Physics Laboratory I
The laboratory correlated with PHYS 111 and PHYS 150 . Topics in mechanics, heat, and waves. This laboratory work is considered as one component (25%) of the total grade earned in either PHYS 111 or PHYS 150 . Corequisite: PHYS 111 or PHYS 150 . Offered fall semester.
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PHYS 114 - General Physics Laboratory II
The laboratory correlated with PHYS 112 and PHYS 160 . Topics in electricity and magnetism, optics, and elements of atomic and nuclear physics. This laboratory work is considered as one component (25%) of the total grade earned in either PHYS 112 or PHYS 160 . Corequisite: PHYS 112 or PHYS 160 . Offered spring semester.
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PHYS 150 - University Physics I 4 credits
PHYS 150 is required for physics majors and 3/2 engineering students; it is also the normal introductory physics course recommended for most science majors. Because many students take calculus and PHYS 150 in the same semester, calculus is introduced gradually and discussed as needed. Offers topics in mechanics: motion, Newton’s laws, energy, conservation laws, collisions, gravitation, oscillations, and waves. Corequisite: PHYS 113 . Corequisite or Prerequisite: Calculus (MATH 150 , or equivalent). Offered fall semester. CLA-Breadth/Natural Science, CLA-Quantitative
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PHYS 160 - University Physics II 4 credits
PHYS 160 is required for physics majors and 3/2 engineering students; it is also the normal second semester introductory physics course recommended for most science majors. This course includes electricity, magnetism, electrical circuits and an introduction to Maxwell’s equations. In addition topics in optics such as lenses, mirrors, diffraction and interference of light. Prerequisite: PHYS 150 .MATH 150 Corequisite: PHYS 114 ; Prerequisite OR corequisite: MATH 151 . Offered spring semester. CLA-Breadth/Natural Science, CLA-Quantitative
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PHYS 199 - ShortTREC: Introductory Level 1-8 credits
The course will focus on selected topics offered as shortTRECs through the Center for Global Education. Topics and location of the course will vary in accordance with student interest and faculty expertise. May be repeated as topic changes. CLA-Off Campus Experience
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PHYS 200 - Independent Study/Research in Physics 2-4 credits
An opportunity for independent work at an intermediate level. Individual projects in experimental, theoretical, or computational physics selected in advance of registration and after conferral with and approval by the instructor. Available projects are often related to faculty research interests or to the development of course-support materials, such as new laboratory experiments. May be repeated for at most eight credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and the department. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered every semester. Course can be repeated for credit. At most 8 credits with permission of Instructor/Dept. Chair.
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PHYS 229 - Special Topics in Physics 2-4 credits
Special topics at intermediate level, chosen on the basis of instructor and student interest from areas such as condensed matter physics, atomic physics, particle physics, astrophysics, laser physics, nonlinear phenomena, and relativity. Course may be repeated. Permission of instructor required for registration. Offering to be determined.
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PHYS 250 - Modern Physics 4 credits
A descriptive and mathematical introduction to topics in contemporary physics. Topics include special relativity, early quantum theory, the Schroedinger equation and its applications, and additional selected topics from general relativity, atomic, nuclear, solid state, and elementary particle physics. Meets: Four hours lecture. Prerequisite: PHYS 150 , PHYS 160 , and MATH 151 . Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MATH 250 . Same as: MAT 848. Offered fall semester. CLA-Writing Intensive
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PHYS 255 - Electronics 4 credits
A laboratory course introducing electronic and instrumental techniques important in modern scientific experimentation. Includes DC and AC circuits, test instruments, power supplies, transducers, operational amplifiers, basic digital devices, and circuit simulation with computers. Extensive use of integrated circuits with strong emphasis on applications. Intended to provide background for advanced laboratory work in the sciences. The format is combined lectures and lab. Meets six hours per week. Prerequisite: PHYS 160 and MATH 151 . Offered fall semester in odd-numbered years.
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PHYS 265 - Energy and Environment 4 credits
This course investigates the sources and commercial production of energy, the energy needs of our society, and the impact of our energy use on the environment. The course encourages students to think critically about the harvest, use and conservation of energy. Through readings, problem solving, and project work, we will apply analytical and quantitative tools to assessing the efficiency and environmental impacts of various energy technologies.
Enrollment Priority: ESS Majors. Enrollment Limited to: Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. Prerequisites: ESS 215 or PHYS 111 or PHYS 150 . CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Breadth/Natural Science, CLA-Quantitative
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PHYS 299 - ShortTREC Program at the Intermediate Level 1-8 credits
The course will focus on selected topics offered as shortTRECs through the Center for Global Education. Topics and location of the course will vary in accordance with student interest and faculty expertise. May be repeated as topic changes. CLA-Off Campus Experience
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PHYS 300 - Independent Study/Research in Physics 2-4 credits
An opportunity for independent work by upper-class students. Individual projects in experimental, theoretical, or computational physics selected in advance of registration and after conferral with and approval by the instructor. Available projects are often related to faculty research interests or to the development of course-support materials, such as new laboratory experiments. May be repeated for at most eight credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and the department. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered every semester.
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PHYS 301 - Mechanics 4 credits
A study of Newton’s laws applied to the motion of particles and systems of particles. Forced and damped harmonic oscillators. Central-field motion, collisions, conservation laws, Lagrangian mechanics, and Hamilton’s equations. Also rigid body dynamics and topics in computational physics. Meets: Four hours lecture. Prerequisite: PHYS 150 , PHYS 160 , and MATH 250 . Offered spring semester in odd-numbered years.
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PHYS 304 - Advanced Physics Laboratory I 4 credits
Experimental physics at an advanced undergraduate level. Includes working in an increasingly independent format on a series of selected projects from a variety of physics areas. Lectures and laboratory work give specific attention to experimental design, laboratory techniques, computer data acquisition and analysis, and error propagation and analysis. Also serves as preparation for possible subsequent experimental research such as might be undertaken in PHYS 300 . Meets: One hour lecture, six hours laboratory. Prerequisite: PHYS 150 , PHYS 160 , PHYS 255 , PHYS 250 and MATH 250 . CLA-Writing in the Major
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PHYS 305 - Advanced Physics Laboratory II 4 credits
Experimental physics at an advanced undergraduate level. Includes working in an increasingly independent format on a series of selected projects from a variety of physics areas. Lectures and laboratory work give specific attention to experimental design, laboratory techniques, computer data acquisition and analysis, and error propagation and analysis. Also serves as preparation for possible subsequent experimental research such as might be undertaken in PHYS 300 . Meets: One hour lecture, six hours laboratory. Prerequisite: PHYS 304 or permission of instructor. CLA-Writing in the Major
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PHYS 321 - Mathematical Physics 4 credits
An introduction to methods used in solving problems in physics and other sciences. Calculus of variations and extremum principles. Orthogonal functions and Sturm-Liouville problems. Fourier series. Series solutions of differential equations. The partial differential equations of physics. Transform and Green’s function methods of solution. Nonlinear equations and chaos theory. Meets: Four hours lecture. Prerequisite: PHYS 150 or permission of instructor; and MATH 315 . Same as: MATH 325 . Offered fall semester. CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary
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PHYS 329 - Advanced Topics in Physics 2-4 credits
Special topics at advanced level, chosen on the basis of instructor and student interest from areas such as condensed matter physics, atomic physics, particle physics, astrophysics, laser physics, nonlinear phenomena, and relativity. Course may be repeated. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offering to be determined.
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PHYS 330 - Electrodynamics 4 credits
A classical treatment of electrodynamics in vacuum and matter. Electrostatic and magnetostatic fields. Maxwell’s equations. Electromagnetic waves in conductors and non-conducting media. An introduction to the mathematics of vector calculus. Meets: Four hours lecture. Prerequisite: PHYS 150 , PHYS 160 , and MATH 250 . Offered fall semester in odd-numbered years.
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PHYS 331 - Optics 4 credits
A study of the wave equation, properties of wave motion, and electromagnetic waves. The propagation of light, dispersion, and absorption. Geometrical optics, lenses, optical systems. Superposition, interference, and Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction. Topics in modern optics. Meets: Four hours lecture. Prerequisite: PHYS 150 , PHYS 160 , and MATH 250 . Offered spring semester in even-numbered years.
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PHYS 332 - Thermal Physics 4 credits
A study of the fundamental concepts of classical thermodynamics and the thermal behavior of gases, liquids, and solids. The kinetic theory of gases. Statistical thermodynamics, including Maxwell-Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein, and Fermi-Dirac statistics. Applications to an ideal diatomic gas, electrons in metals and monatomic crystals. Connection between statistical thermodynamics and information theory. Meets: Four hours lecture. Prerequisite: PHYS 150 , PHYS 160 , and MATH 250 . Offered fall semester in even-numbered years.
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PHYS 360 - Quantum Mechanics 4 credits
A study of the formalism and applications of quantum theory. Wave mechanics, interpretation of the quantum wave function, one-dimensional bound states, scattering and tunneling. Quantum mechanics in three dimensions. Two-particle systems, bosons and fermions, exchange forces. Approximation methods. Applications to atomic and molecular configurations. Meets: Three hours lecture; one hour recitation. Prerequisite: PHYS 150 , PHYS 160 , and MATH 315 . Corequisite: . Offered spring semester in odd-numbered years.
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PHYS 360R - Quantum Mechanics Recitation 0 credits
Recitation for . Corequisite: .
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PHYS 366 - Computational Modeling of Neural Systems 4 credits
Computational neuroscience is the study of the brain as a computational and information-processing organ. It is a highly interdisciplinary field that employs various ideas and techniques from physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, psychology, and (of course) neuroscience. In this course, we cover the following topics: biophysics of a single neuron; dynamics of neural networks; models of associative memory and object recognition; and numerical methods and tools for analyzing and simulating a dynamical system. We study the fundamental biophysical properties and processes of the neurons and their networks, while also learning to use several analytical and numerical methods for studying a complex dynamical system. The goal of the course is to develop an interdisciplinary approach for analyzing a biological system. Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 160 , MATH 151 . Same as: NEUR 366 . CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary
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PHYS 399 - ShortTrec Program at the Upper Level 1-8 credits
The course will focus on selected topics offered as shortTRECs through the Center for Global Education. Topics and location of the course will vary in accordance with student interest and faculty expertise. May be repeated as topic changes. Offering to be determined. CLA-Off Campus Experience
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PHYS 400 - Physics Seminar 2 credits
A junior-senior seminar meeting weekly to discuss current and/or historical topics in physics. Oral presentations by students on selected readings from such areas as experimental or theoretical research, government science policy, pseudoscience, and physics education. Meets: Two hours seminar. Prerequisite: Physics major with junior or senior standing, or permission of instructor. Offered spring semester in odd-numbered years. CLA-Capstone
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PHYS 410 - Specialized Honors in Physics I 0 - 8 credits
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PHYS 411 - Specialized Honors in Physics II 0 - 8 credits
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PSCI 101 - Introduction to the United Nations System 4 credits
This course will serve as an introduction to the United Nations (UN) and its affiliated organizations. The course will familiarize students with the procedures and decision making bodies of the UN and allow them to observe the substantive discussions of its various committees. It will also introduce students to the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that are represented at the UN and the agencies that operate under its umbrella. The course will be conducted in Drew’s classroom at the UN as well as on Drew’s main campus. Each week will feature a number of speakers from either the UN or NGOs and, when appropriate, time observing committee activities at the UN. Topics to be addressed include failed states, peace-building, terrorism, the millennium development goals, and human rights. Students will learn research techniques and gain familiarity in working with both primary and secondary source materials. Projects will consist of short papers related to the specific topics addre. For High School Students Only.
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PSCI 102 - Comparative Political Systems 4 credits
An introductory study of political systems of the world and the body of theory and concepts used in their comparison. Emphasis on such topics as governing institutions and processes, parties, political economy, and policy. The specific countries and problems covered may vary from term to term, depending on the instructor. Offered every semester. CLA-Breadth/Social Science, CLA-Writing in the Major
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PSCI 103 - American Government and Politics 4 credits
A study of institutions and politics in the American political system. Ways of thinking about how significant problems and conflicts are resolved through the American political process. Offered every semester. CLA-Breadth/Social Science, CLA-Writing in the Major
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PSCI 104 - International Relations 4 credits
A consideration of both the realities and theoretical foundations of international relations. Themes covered include nationalism, statehood, diplomacy and negotiation, foreign policy decision-making, international political economy, global integration movements, war and other forms of international conflict, international law and organization. Offered every semester. CLA-Breadth/Social Science, CLA-Writing in the Major
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PSCI 105 - Introduction to Political Theory 4 credits
An investigation of the philosophical and historical foundations of some of the major contemporary political ideologies. Though the emphasis may change from offering to offering, the following belief systems are most likely included: anarchism and utopianism, communitarianism and nationalism, liberalism and libertarianism, fascism and racism, socialism and communism, Catholicism and fundamentalism, liberation ideologies and human rights. The course requires the reading of classic texts in the various ideologies selected for study, and it seeks to foster critical thinking about what is involved in the adoption of a political ideology. Offered every semester. CLA-Breadth/Social Science, CLA-Writing in the Major
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PSCI 200 - Internship in Political Science 2-4 credits
Students desiring an internship experience and wanting credit toward the political science major or minor must enroll in the practicum. The internship should be selected in consultation with the practicum director and must conform to all CLA and department requirements for a four-credit or a two-credit internship. The practicum will meet periodically during the semester to: 1) evaluate the internship work experience, 2) discuss links to related course theory, 3) receive training in applied field research, and 4) write a significant paper linking theory and internship learning. Not normally repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Concurrent or prior enrollment in an appropriate upper level political science course. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered every semester. CLA-Off Campus Experience
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PSCI 210 - Contemporary Approaches to Political Science 2 credits
An overview of basic research methods used in political science. Emphasizes research designs and statistical methods appropriate to political and public policy problems. With the help of the instructor, students develop and implement their own research designs on relevant political topics. To be determined.
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PSCI 211 - Law, Justice, and Society 4 credits
The course gives an overview of the entire legal system, the interaction between the different legal and political institutions and some of the more controversial issues in law and politics. There are four main parts of the course. The first part of the course deals with jurisprudence (theories of law); the second part focuses on legal institutions, namely courts, legal education, lawyers and juries; the third part identifies certain key issues and debates that have pervaded the legal lives of U.S. and non U.S. societies; and the fourth section concerns an assessment of the role of law and courts in politics and society. Annually. CLA-Breadth/Social Science, CLA-Diversity US
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PSCI 212 - Public Policy and Administration 4 credits
An examination of the public policy process in the United States, including agenda setting, program adoption, and program implementation. Emphasizes how national political institutions-Congress, the presidency, the federal judiciary, and the bureaucracy-shape policy outcomes. Annually.
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PSCI 213 - Congress 4 credits
An analysis of the beliefs, attitudes, and behavior of legislative actors. Explores the role conception of legislators and the patterns of interaction in which they engage, following an examination of the legislative recruitment process. Special attention is given to the committee system, leadership structure, and decisional activity of each house of Congress. Offered alternate years.
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PSCI 214 - American Political Campaigns 4 credits
An examination of the place of campaigns in American politics, analyzing the factors that shape their content and outcome and considering their effect on the structure of the political process and on public policy. Possible reforms to the process are also a main consideration of the class. Offered in alternate years.
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PSCI 215 - The American Presidency 4 credits
Seeks to understand the development of the role of the presidency and to evaluate its importance in the modern American political system. Major issues considered include the nature of presidential leadership, the relationship of the presidency to other branches of government, public expectations of the president, and the effect of individual presidents. Offered in alternate years. CLA-Breadth/Social Science
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PSCI 216 - Urban Politics 4 credits
An analysis and examination of urban problems and policy making with particular attention to formal and informal power structures in the urban political environment. Offered fall semester.
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PSCI 217 - Political Participation in the United States
This course examines the way Americans participate in politics by covering varied topics that share a link to the interaction between the person and government. The course considers the importance of public opinion, voting, interest groups, political parties, and the media with respect to this crucial interaction. With a solid grounding in these topics, students examine different means of participations, including elections, interest group membership, social movements, and direct interaction with policy makers. CLA-Breadth/Social Science
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PSCI 218 - State and Local Politics 4 credits
The United States is quite remarkable in the world for the extent to which our political system is decentralized and for the amount of governmental power that is placed in the hands of sub-national actors. This course will provide an overview of the operation of America’s federal system and of the politics, institutions, and policies of state and local governments. These governments are the ‘closest to the people’ and affect our daily lives in innumerable ways but Americans tend to know very little about them. We will examine the tremendous diversity that exists within and between states through a comparative analysis of their constitutions, institutions, electoral processes, and policies. We will also explore why states have chosen to govern themselves in different ways and the impact which these choices have had on the character of their politics and policymaking and on the lives of their citizens. CLA-Breadth/Social Science
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PSCI 219 - Business and Government in the U.S. 4 credits
This course explores and analyzes the relationship between business and government in the U.S. since the mid-twentieth century. While business has always had a place at the table for political decisions, its presence has expanded significantly in the last 60 years. This course describes the ways this expansion has taken place, its causes, and its consequences. At root is the fundamental role of business as a major actor in the American political decision making and government activities. This course is not repeatable. Equivalent:BST 219 Offered every Spring term in odd years and during Summer terms. CLA-Breadth/Social Science
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PSCI 223 - Policing and the Rule of Law: Gender, Race, and Citizenship 4 credits
The relation between policing and the rule of law has been a source of much interest in democracies. How does one define the police and their role in ensuring security? In the course, we will first discuss conceptions of the state, the rule of law and their critiques. Next, we discuss policing as a site of state power- including the history of policing, global trends from Argentina, India, and Egypt, and the role policing plays in societies. U.S. debates on policing emerging out of Ferguson, MO and Charlotte, North Carolina will also be analyzed in this context. Finally, we relate state and policing to the use of science. From the high number of crime shows such as CSI, Law and Order and Dexter impacting jury trials and the increasing use of DNA evidence, neuromapping technologies and even truth serums (in some contexts) have made police and the legal system extremely dependent on the ability of scientific evidence to get to the truth. Drawing from Political Theory, films, TV shows and stories, we will trace the way in which law and policing interacts with science. Whether we discuss state, rule of law, policing, or science, the experience of any of these institutions is mediated centrally by particular identities such as race, gender, and class, which will be discussed throughout the course. Same as WGST 223 . CLA-Breadth/Arts
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PSCI 225 - European Politics 4 credits
A study of the political systems of selected European countries within a comparative framework. Topics may include political culture, party systems, ideology, parliamentary systems, and public policies. Offered Annually. CLA-Diversity International
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PSCI 226 - Russian Politics 4 credits
A survey of the democratization of Russia by examining the Soviet legacy and recent developments in the political, social, and economic order in Russia since the collapse of communism.
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PSCI 227 - Latin American Politics 4 credits
An examination of the political process in Latin America, focusing on the impact of political culture, the role of social organization, and problems of political and economic development. These issues are examined both generally and in the study of particular Latin American political systems. Offered Annually.
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PSCI 228 - Chinese Politics 4 credits
China, the world’s largest country and one of the few remaining nominally communist nations, is undergoing unprecedented social, economic, and political chance. This course surveys China’s contemporary political history, the reform movement, and China’s transition from communism. Annually. CLA-Breadth/Social Science, CLA-Diversity International
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PSCI 229 - Middle East Politics 4 credits
A comparative study of the political process in the Middle East and North Africa, exploring the political foundations of the traditional societies, the political bases of social change, and political development. Offered Annually. CLA-Diversity International
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PSCI 230 - East Asian Politics 4 credits
A comparative study of the political process in East Asia, exploring the political foundations of the contemporary Chinese, Japanese, and North and South Korean systems, the social dynamics of change in those countries, and the relationship between the state and the private sector in East Asia. Offered annually.
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PSCI 232 - Selected Studies in Political Theory 2-4 credits
A study of topics in political theory, varying from semester to semester as the department may direct. May be repeated as topic changes. Offered: Spring term in even numbered years. CLA-Breadth/Social Science
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PSCI 233 - Policing and the Rule of Law: Gender, Race, and Citizenship 4 credits
The relation between policing and the rule of law has been a source of much interest in democracies. How does one define the police and their role in ensuring security? In the course, we will first discuss conceptions of the state, the rule of law and their critiques. Next, we discuss policing as a site of state power- including the history of policing, global trends from Argentina, India, and Egypt, and the role policing plays in societies. U.S. debates on policing emerging out of Ferguson, MO and Charlotte, North Carolina will also be analyzed in this context. Finally, we relate state and policing to the use of science. From the high number of crime shows such as CSI, Law and Order and Dexter impacting jury trials and the increasing use of DNA evidence, neuromapping technologies and even truth serums (in some contexts) have made police and the legal system extremely dependent on the ability of scientific evidence to get to the truth. Drawing from Political Theory, films, TV shows and stories, we will trace the way in which law and policing interacts with science. Whether we discuss state, rule of law, policing, or science, the experience of any of these institutions is mediated centrally by particular identities such as race, gender, and class, which will be discussed throughout the course. Same asWGST 233 . CLA-Diversity/US
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PSCI 240 - United States Foreign Policy 4 credits
A historical and policy analysis of United States foreign policy. Emphasizes central themes running through U.S. global behavior, current policy processes, and specific issues of concern to U.S. decision makers. Offered Annually.
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PSCI 241 - Global Feminisms 4 credits
This course examines women’s movements internationally and globally. It explores the variations in constructions of sex, gender and gender difference as well as the range of feminisms and women’s movements that have emerged from these differing cultural, exonomic and political situations. Such topics as women and development, the sexual division of labor, health, the environment, the international traffic in women and human rights may be among those explored in the course. Same as: WGST 201 . Offered fall semester. CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Diversity International
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