Multidisciplinary professional writing course. Research, analyze, reference and write in the formal and informal text conventions used by Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources Conservation, & Veterinary and Animal Sciences.

This course is designed to engage students in critical thinking about physical activity behavior change. Within the context of a social ecological framework, this course focuses on changing physical activity behavior at the individual-level. The course will be guided by Rhodes? Multi-Process Action Control Framework, and therefore will discuss reflective, regulatory, and reflexive processes involved in the adoption and maintenance of an active lifestyle.

Economic theory of the macro-economy. Determinants of unemployment rates, inflation rates, national income, GDP. Tools of public policy available which can be used to promote macroeconomic goals. (Gen.Ed. SB)

In this interdisciplinary laboratory course, we will explore the topic of imaging biological material, beginning with optics and basic microscopy. Students will perform hands-on exercises in the use of the light microscope, digital cameras, and image processing and quantification. Common pitfalls in imaging biological samples will be covered. Students will perform experiments to test and quantify various aspects of cell migration, cell cycle regulation, mitosis and endocytosis.

Studio, workshop. Planographic print-making process: images drawn on metal plates, fixed chemically, rolled with ink and printed. Emphasis on visual ideas; drawing and design aid in exploration and creative uses of litho techniques. Basic litho techniques include crayon, tuche, reversal, and transfer. Final portfolio required; attendance mandatory and additional workshop activity during scheduled monitored periods expected. Prerequisites: basic drawing and design or consent of instructor. Cost of materials: $75.

This course is designed to give the student a thorough understanding of human gross anatomy from embryological, functional and evolutionary perspectives. The course is divided into 4 Units (Thorax and Abdomen, Back and Upper Limb, Pelvis and Lower Limb, Head and Neck), each of which covers specific anatomical regions and introduces the major systems of the human body. Each unit will integrate anatomy with evolutionary and functional approaches on various aspects of anatomical complexes specific to that unit (e.g.

The emergence and rapid development of networked information technologies has produced an enormous amount of data about us, from our consumer habits and financial histories to our health histories and social media identities. This class considers ethical questions in connection with the collection, use, and storage of data, considering empirical research in the natural sciences, social sciences and computer sciences against the backdrop of philosophical conceptions of consent, privacy, personal identity, and equality.

This course surveys the social and cultural contexts of languages throughout the world. It examines the ways in which a human language reflects the ways of life and beliefs of its speakers, contrasted with the extent of language's influence on culture. The course focuses on topics such as identity, social factors of language use, language vitality, language politics, and issues of globalization. Each language is a repository of history and knowledge, as well as the culture, of a group of speakers.

Continuation of Russian 101. A four-skills course, with increasing emphasis on reading and writing, that completes the study of basic grammar. Major topics include: predicting conjugation patterns, un-prefixed and prefixed verbs of motion, complex sentences, time expressions, and strategies of vocabulary building. Students watch Russian films, read and discuss authentic texts.