Unified treatment of the analysis of solids. Consideration of continuity, mechanical energy, stress and strain. Application to elasticity, thermoelasticity, and plasticity.

An introductory course appropriate for science majors, engineering majors, and students with a strong math and science background. Topics include: the observed properties of stars and the methods used to determine them, the structure and evolution of stars, the end-points of stellar evolution, our galaxy, the interstellar medium, external galaxies, quasars, and cosmology. Prerequisite: 1 semester of calculus.

Students may take up to two semesters of ARH 291 Topics in Art History, as long as the topics are different: This course studies protest art since the turn of the 20th century, in various social and political circumstances. Moving through social movements in the United States, we analyze work that exposes injustice, promotes equity, and activates critical consciousness. We examine works across media— banners, graffiti, monuments, murals, paintings, photographs, and posters—by well-known artists, anonymous image makers, and artist collectives. What constitutes protest art? How do we define it?