Ad> Advanced course exploring the biology, physiology and biochemistry of plant and animal cells. Topics include detailed examinations of organelle function, cell movement, protein turnover, cell adhesion, apoptosis, cell cycle regulation, and the cellular and molecular basis of cancer. Lectures are drawn principally from the latest primary and secondary literature.
Primitive, oriental and Occidental mythology, emphasis on classical, Nordic and Judeo-Christian myths. Application of principles of myth and folklore criticism to Western literature, ancient through modern.
European developments from the Age of Exploration through the French Revolution, emphasizing the development of early nationalism, absolutism, colonialism, capitalism, the middle classes, religious wars, cultural change and scientific thought.
Development of the Mexican nation with special attention to the war for independence, Caudillo government, reform movement, the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz and the Revolution of 1910. United States-Mexican diplomatic relations examined.
Examines some of the main philosophical ideas of Indian, Tibetan, Japanese and Chinese thought. Emphasis is on the following question: Is Asian thought really fundamentally different from Western thought? Discussion of how Asian Philosophers have attempted to answer questions such as: “How do I know that I know something?, “What is the nature of the self?” and “What is good?”
Introduction to interactive animation on a microcomputer. Learn to design animated, audiovisual content. Instruction in computer illustration and in the mechanics of motion graphics results in content suitable for publication on the Web and stand-alone presentation on compact disc.
Introduction to applications of stable isotopes in ecological studies. Topics include use of isotopic measurements for investigations into terrestrial, aquatic and marine systems, including hands-on data collection and analysis.
Study of the fundamentals of chemistry with emphasis on the development of reasoning and quantitative skills necessary for problem solving. Students with little or no previous algebra/ chemistry may wish to take this course prior to CHEM 121. Does not satisfy chemistry major requirements.
Preparation for professional research and problem solving in data science and DSCI 490 projects. Includes discussion of methodologies that can be used within data science to ensure that the data used in problem solving is relevant and properly manipulated to support data science projects. Gain an understanding of the philosophy of using experimentation to gain scientific knowledge and the important components of successful experimentation and presentation. Discuss information literacy techniques, including searching for primary literature and information using library reference materials and online databases, writing reports and research papers, analyzing and presenting graphical data, the ethical use of information, and presenting research using presentation development software.
Intensive study of individual American and foreign auteur directors, singly or in groups. Focus on those artists who write their own screenplays and direct their own films.
