Witchcraft and Magic

Influence of witchcraft and magic on the ancient Greeks and Romans in the context of their social, political, and religious beliefs. The relationship between ritual magic and religion, with emphasis on the nature of witchcraft and the psychology of magic. Recommended prerequisite: Classics 100, 102, or 224.

ST-Short Story Port Spkng Wrld

This course focuses on some representative authors and works from Portugal, Brazil, Lusophone Africa, and Lusophone United States. Writers represented are Sa-Carneido, Miguel Torga, Jorge de Sena, Rodrigues Migueis, Sophia de Mello Bryner Andresen, Machado de Assis, Guimar?es Rosa, Clarice Lispector, Moacyr Scliar, Baltasar Lopes, Manuel Lopes, Yolanda Amarilis, Luandino Vieira, Luis Bernardo Honwana, Mia Couto, Onesimo Almeida, Jose Francisco Costa, and Katherine Vaz. The course will begin with a brief survey of short story theory since Edgar Allan Poe.

Advanced Grammar

General view of basic structures of the language: concentration on significant problem areas of grammar. Part of the language-skills sequence for the Portuguese major. Prerequisite: PORTUG 240 or equivalent.

In Situ Testing Techniques

The theoretical and practical aspects of in situ tests in geotechnical engineering. Tests discussed include: Standard Penetration Test, Field Vane, Piezocone, Dilatometer, Pressuremeter, and Borehole Shear. Emphasis on use of in situ test results for determining engineering properties of soil for design. Corequisite: CE-ENGIN 620.

In Situ Testing Techniques

The theoretical and practical aspects of in situ tests in geotechnical engineering. Tests discussed include: Standard Penetration Test, Field Vane, Piezocone, Dilatometer, Pressuremeter, and Borehole Shear. Emphasis on use of in situ test results for determining engineering properties of soil for design. Corequisite: CE-ENGIN 620.

Adv Concepts in Traffic Safety

This course covers advanced topics in traffic safety including both motorized and nonmotorized modes with an emphasis on the science of safety. The course is divided into modules. Specific components include safety management systems, human factors, data needs and limitations, identification of hazardous locations, diagnosis of problems, development of countermeasures, road safety audits/reviews, and crash reconstruction. As applicable safety modeling using the Interactive Highway Safety Design Modules and other modeling platforms will be incorporated.

ST-GIS for Engineers

Principles of geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial analysis for engineering applications. Topics include data structures and manipulation, topology, and attribute information. Use of spatial data for mapping and spatial analysis to address real-world problems.
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