Through analysis of existing computational art and synthesis of original works, this course will expose students to real-time graphics, data-visualization, human-computer interaction, sensor networks, pervasive computing, and physical computing. Weekly programming exercises will serve to reinforce concepts from lectures and build a personal aesthetic. Students will also be required to complete readings, a presentation, and a final project. This project will challenge the student conceptually, technically, and aesthetically.

Explores elementary data structures (linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, graphs) and algorithms (searching, sorting) in a variety of contexts, including event-driven applications with a graphical user interface. Emphasizes object-oriented programming throughout, using the Java programming language. Prerequisite: CSC 111. Enrollment limited to 35.

This course explores modern cinema?s engagement with classical Greek tragedy. It will study eleven plays in translation to examine the structure of tragedy and its cultural, religious, and political function in fifth-century BCE Athens. The reading of each tragedy will be paired with the screening of at least one cinematic adaptation. Students will examine various theories and practices of adaptation and reception, deepen their understanding of the artistic and expressive nature of the cinematic medium, and gain incisive competence in the formal analysis of film. (E)

This course will provide an introduction to the field of bioinorganic chemistry. Students will learn about the role of metals in biology as well as about the use of inorganic compounds as probes and drugs in biological systems. Prerequisites: CHM 223 and 224.

Sectioned course. This running-based fitness class is for runners of all levels?from beginners excited to improve to individuals who are ready to step up their training. Each class includes a running workout and running workshop. Students will be introduced to different types of workouts and the rationale behind them (such as intervals, fartleks, tempos, and plyometrics), and students will learn how to adjust these workouts to meet their individual fitness needs.

The influence of behavior on health and well-being. Students will examine the way in which factors such as nutrition and dietary habits, stress perception and response, and physical activity interact with the physiological processes of health, disease, and aging. This course may not be taken for the S/U grading option. Enrollment limited to 40.

Topics course. Ecosystems are constantly challenged by global change due to anthropogenic activities. This seminar will explore the impacts of several global change factors, including non-native plant and animal invasions, pollution, and climate change. A physiological ecology approach will be used to understand this issue by covering a broad range of readings from scientific journal articles to global change assessments. Ultimately, the course addresses pressing global change problems and elucidates the role for adaptation and mitigation.

Topics course. How do we preserve biological diversity, maintain ecosystem functions, and foster human wellbeing? This seminar examines methods for assessing population and ecosystem dynamics and strategies for conserving biological diversity and ecological processes. Students will explore quantitative and spatial approaches such as: population viability analysis, gap analysis, sustainable yield estimation, reserve design and network analysis, and climate envelope modeling.

This course involves field and laboratory investigations of plant ecology, with an emphasis on Northeastern plant species and plant communities. The labs will explore interactions between plants and insects, visit wetland and upland habitats, and investigate plant population dynamics at sites around western Massachusetts. Students will gain hands-on experience with descriptive and experimental research approaches used to investigate ecological processes in plant communities. BIO 364 must be taken concurrently. Enrollment limited to 20.

This course surveys the environmental historical processes, and ecological factors that determine the distribution and abundance of plant species in the landscape. The class will examine how plant communities are assembled and what processes influence their structure. We will focus in particular on plant communities of the Northeast, using examples from the local landscape to illustrate key ecological concepts. Prerequisite: a course in plant biology, ecology or environmental science; statistics is recommended (e.g., MTH 245). BIO 365 must be taken concurrently. Enrollment limited to 20.