The purpose of this course is to provide students with supplementary material and insights about the software development enterprise. Students meet once a week for a one-hour discussion of software engineering topics whose exploration is intended to provide depth and perspective on the regular material of CS 320. Topics may be suggested by current events or by problems that may arise in the course of the 320 semester. Students will be required to write a term paper as part of the requirements for this course.

Drug resistance is a major problem that complicates the treatments of infectious diseases. It is a consequence of genetic changes in a microbe, and molecular mechanisms vary widely including mutations of target enzymes, increased expression of efflux pump, horizontal transfer of resistance gene, and induction of inactivating enzymes.

The vast majority of Earth?s biodiversity is microbial. Microorganisms are directly involved in the ecosystem services on which all of life depends. They interact intimately with other organisms and yet we know much less about their biodiversity than we do for plants and animals. Our lack of understanding of the interactions and feedbacks of microbial biodiversity is troubling, given the high rates of environmental change that the Earth is currently experiencing, including man-made global climate change.

Students will learn about the distribution of political power and legal authority in the U.S. (and the relationship between the individual and government) through the lens of constitutional and administrative law. We will examine the architecture of government at the federal, state, and local level; and explore the principles and practices of federalism and the separation of powers, including the gaps between principles and practices.

This course is an advanced class designed for students of Spanish. It seeks to improve the students' communicative skills through a variety of written and oral activities. The oral assignments and writing tasks required of the student are those that reflect what the hospitality managers, supervisors and food service workers and professionals will face when communicating with Spanish clients.

Sustainability and social responsibility are criteria that are increasingly being applied in decision-making by corporations and government agencies. This two-semester Honors Thesis Seminar will familiarize students with issues related to sustainability and social responsibility and their impact on communities, business organizations, and governments. Implementing projects that advance sustainability goals requires skills to evaluate not just financial aspects of a project but also the value of environmental goods and services typically un-priced in the marketplace.

The Economics Department offers seminars to first-year students building on the College of Social and Behavioral Science's program on becoming a college student. In addition to discussing important topics in independent living, academic success, and using University resources, we add economics content on the general topic of the economics behind our lives. Relevant readings will be drawn from Real World Micro and Real World Macro.

This class covers the fundamental of the nanoelectronics discipline ranging from nanophysics, to nano structures and nanodevices. It provides first an overview of the fundamental physical principles required for understanding the electronic properties of matter at the nanoscale. From the basic description of quantum dots, wires and wells, we will review the main electrical property differences between atoms, molecules and nanostructures including Carbon nanotubes and Nanoribbons. An introduction to the electron transport properties in nanostructures is also provides.

The OASIS Seminar for Transfers is designed for incoming transfers, to help them make a smooth transition, identify programs of interest, and be successful at UMass. Students will learn how to: navigate UMass requirements, opportunities, resources and procedures; clarify their choice of major; ensure timely progress toward graduation; and position themselves for careers and other post-graduate options.

Introduces the full range of human cultural and biological diversity. Human evolution, rise and fall of civilizations, non-Western cultures, and the human condition in different societies today. Emphasis on the relationships among biological, environmental, and cultural factors. (Gen.Ed. SB, DG)