Hydrology, geology, chemistry, and engineering design of groundwater systems. Topics include groundwater and the hydrologic cycle, groundwater hydraulics, groundwater as a resource, natural groundwater chemistry, groundwater contamination and remediation.

Design of water supply and wastewater collection systems. Topics include water transmission mains, water distribution systems, pumping, storm sewers and sanitary sewer systems. Design projects, oral and written engineering reports. Ethics and professionalism.

Opportunity for supervised field observation to gain practice experience in selected public health agencies.

Introduction to the quantum theory of solids and conduction processes in semiconductors. Theory of p-n junction diodes, bipolar junction transistors (BJTs), and field-effect transistors (FETs). Integrated circuits (ICs).

Introduction to the quantum theory of solids and conduction processes in semiconductors. Theory of p-n junction diodes, bipolar junction transistors (BJTs), and field-effect transistors (FETs). Integrated circuits (ICs).

Relevant forms of Black cultural expressions contributing to the shape and character of contemporary Black culture; the application of these in traditional Black writers. Includes: West African cultural patterns and the Black past; the transition-slavery, the culture of survival; the cultural patterns through literature; and Black perceptions versus white perceptions. (Gen.Ed. AL, U)

Relevant forms of Black cultural expressions contributing to the shape and character of contemporary Black culture; the application of these in traditional Black writers. Includes: West African cultural patterns and the Black past; the transition-slavery, the culture of survival; the cultural patterns through literature; and Black perceptions versus white perceptions. (Gen.Ed. AL, U)

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An independent biotechnology research experience in a UMass laboratory using molecular biology techniques and experimental design and critical reasoning. This class OR ANIMLSCI 385 satisfies the second requirement of the Biotechnology Research Experience series for the BS Animal Science Biotechnology Concentration.

Presentation and critique by students of recent scientific papers and their own work in progress.