A study of contemporary political theories. Topics include the justification of state authority, distributive justice, and communitarian critiques of liberalism.

An introduction to the history of Greek philosophy; ephasis on Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. When taken in conjunction with PHIL 398W, this course satisfies the Junior Year Writing Requirement in Philosophy. Prerequisite: one course in Philosophy. (Gen.Ed. HS)

A four credit honors seminar for senior STPEC students who have completed STPEC 391H with a grade of C or better. Seminar topic changes each semester. See SPIRE schedule, contact department, or see STPEC Program web-site
(www.umass.edu/stpec) for current description.

A four credit honors seminar for senior STPEC students who have completed STPEC 391H with a grade of C or better. Seminar topic changes each semester. See SPIRE schedule, contact department, or see STPEC Program web-site
(www.umass.edu/stpec) for current description.

Second part of STPEC junior seminar sequence. Examines the social, historical and political conditions in which the 20th century took place. Contact department for details. Pre-requisite: Completion of STPEC 391H with a grade of C or better.

First part of year-long STPEC junior seminar sequence; an introduction to western modern political thought in its historical contexts. Contact department for details.

Biosensors can be applied to many practical applications. They have been designed to detect analytes such as blood glucose, biowarfare agents and food pathogens. This course will cover the principles of biosensor design including biorecongition elements, transduction elements and mircro/nanofabrication. A review of current journals will give an understanding of the latest technologies. A final project will require the design of a biosensor for a given analyte in a sample matrix.

Effects of storage and processing on food quality governed by changes in cellular milieu, structural components, cellular organization, membrane deterioration, and free radical production, plant and animal tissues used as foods. Mr. Hultin

Biological and chemical principles underlying the maintenance of food quality during the period after harvest to consumption. Topics include chemical, enzymic, physical, and biological deterioration; implications and prevention; food toxicology. (Gen.Ed. BS)

To understand the basis of food policy and the role science has in its development. This course covers food law policy and regulations and how science might be better used in formulating current and future policies.