One topic offered each semester. Graduate students are required to take a different topic each semester. Four different topics are required for the degree. Description of topics and expectations can be found in the Dance department graduate book.

A duet form of movement improvisation. The technique will focus on work with gravity, weight support, balance, inner sensation and touch, to develop spontaneous fluidity of movement in relation to a partner. Enrollment limited to 10. May be repeated once for credit.

Introduction to a block-structured object oriented high-level programming language. Will cover language syntax and use the language to teach program design, coding, debugging, testing, and documentation. Procedural and data abstraction are introduced. Enrollment limited to 48; 24 per lab section.

Introduction to a block-structured object oriented high-level programming language. Will cover language syntax and use the language to teach program design, coding, debugging, testing, and documentation. Procedural and data abstraction are introduced. Enrollment limited to 48; 24 per lab section.

A half-semester introduction to the design and creation of interactive environments on the world wide web. Focus on three areas: 1) Web site design; 2) JavaScript; 3) Embedded multimedia objects. Enrollment limited to 35. Prerequisites: CSC 102 or equivalent competency with HTML.

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Examination of a wide variety of live invertebrates with emphasis on the relationship between form and function. Observations on aspects of invertebrate structure, locomotion, feeding, and other behaviors. BIO 260 must be taken concurrently.

Invertebrate animals account for the vast majority of species on earth. Although sometimes inconspicuous, invertebrates are vital members of ecological communities. They provide protein, important ecosystem services, biomedical and biotechnological products, and aesthetic value to humans. Today, many invertebrate populations are threatened by human activities. This course is designed to survey the extraordinary diversity of invertebrates, emphasizing their form and function in ecological and evolutionary contexts. BIO 261 must be taken concurrently.

The course provides a broad understanding of key concepts in plant physiology and how the environment affects plant function. Key concepts include water and nutrient uptake, growth and allocation, plant-soil interactions, and gas exchange from the leaves to ecosystems. General principles in these topics will be used to develop an understanding of how interactions between plants impact plant communities and ecosystem processes. Prerequisites: BIO 150, and CHM 111 or CHM 118.

Advanced study in printmaking, with emphasis on intaglio. A required fee of $75 to cover group supplied materials will be charged at the time of registration. Students may require additional supplies as well and will be responsible for purchasing them directly. Prerequisite: 272, or permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 12.