Independent Study
In this class, students will acquire hands-on experience in diverse aspects of the research process in any field of Biology, from familiarizing themselves with a research topic, generating interesting questions, designing experiments, acquiring technical skills, collecting and analyzing data, to writing and/or presenting their results. To inquire about enrollment, students should fill out the application survey available on the departmental website or on my.mtholyoke.
Independent Study
In this class, students will acquire hands-on experience in diverse aspects of the research process in any field of Biology, from familiarizing themselves with a research topic, generating interesting questions, designing experiments, acquiring technical skills, collecting and analyzing data, to writing and/or presenting their results. To inquire about enrollment, students should fill out the application survey available on the departmental website or on my.mtholyoke.
Freedom & Responsibility
Are we free? Do we possess the freedom necessary for moral responsibility? What form of freedom is necessary for moral responsibility? Is this freedom compatible with causal determinism? To be morally responsible for an action, must its agent have been able to act otherwise? Must she have chosen her own character? These are the main questions we shall address in this course. To address them, we shall read works by Hume, Reid, Chisholm, Ayer, Strawson, Frankfurt, Nagel, and others.
Limited to 25 students. Spring semester. Professor Shah.
Emmalyn Terracciano
Primary Title:
Research Fellow
Institution:
UMASS Amherst
Department:
Environmental Conservation
Email Address:
eterracciano@umass.edu
Jessica M Szetela
Primary Title:
Climate Program Associate
Institution:
UMASS Amherst
Department:
Center for Agriculture
Email Address:
jszetela@umass.edu
Independent Study
Not available at this time
S-Stage Lighting Prod Studio
An graduate in-depth examination of the fundamental technology and practice of stage lighting implementation. This class will focus on the work of the Theater Master Electrician and the technology used in entertainment lighting. Topics include electrical principals and safety, Article 520 of the National Electrical code, lighting control systems, conventional to modern Instrumentation, the responsibilities and duties of a theatrical Master Electrician, wiring props and scenic elements, and stage rigging for lighting.
Plant Biotech & Tissue Culture
Biotechnology has experienced tremendous growth in last two decades and has transformed the areas of crop genetic engineering for food, fibers, biofuels and medicine. Plant tissue culture techniques facilitated the introduction of genes into plants for making crops resistant to herbicides, insects, production of edible vaccines, biofuels and healthy foods. Therefore, knowledge of plant tissue culture and transgene technology is highly desirable for preparing and training next generation scientists.
Programming Methodology
Development of individual skills necessary for designing, implementing, testing and modifying larger programs, including: design strategies and patterns, using functional and object-oriented approaches, testing and program verification, code refactoring, interfacing with libraries.