Fall 2000	Spring 2001
AFS 422 AIDS, Race, and Gender in the Black Community	BIO 300-H Biology of Human Reproduction
ANT 350-F Medical Anthropology	BIO 358-H Biology and Human Social and Sexual Behavior
HIS/WST 316-I The Healer and the Witch in History	SOC 392-F Sociology of Health Care Delivery
SOC/HMC 200-F Medicine and Society	FLC 302 Program Seminar—required
FLC 301 Program Seminar—required

All courses offered for the minor must be passed with a letter grade of C or higher. Completion of the minor requires 18 credits.

Requirements for the minor in physics for students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences
PHY 251 Modern Physics
PHY 262 An Introduction to Solid-State Physics
PHY 301 Electromagnetic Theory
PHY 303 Mechanics
PHY 335 Electronics and Instrumentation Laboratory
One of the following:
PHY 306 Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory, and Statistical Mechanics
CHE 302 Physical Chemistry II

Science and Engineering (LSE)
Please refer to page 207 of the 1999-2001 Undergraduate Bulletin.
Under Requirement 3, add PHI 365 Philosophy of Computers
Under Notes, add the following:
For students with majors in engineering, only PHY courses numbered 200 or higher may be applied toward the minor.


Course Descriptions
The courses below are special topics courses for Fall 2000 or have been added to the College curriculum or have been changed in some way since the publication of the 1999-2001 Undergraduate Bulletin. If a course has been “revised,” only the revisions to the course information in the Bulletin are included here. Special topics course descriptions only include prerequisites additional to those enumerated in the Bulletin.

AFS 421 The Black Experience in Film special topic Fall 2000
Study of the history of Blacks in the film industry, examining images and filmmaking and their impact on the Black community in the United States and worldwide.

AFS 422 AIDS, Race, and Gender in the Black Community special topic Fall 2000
The effect of the AIDS epidemic on the African American community. Topics include the community's efforts to eradicate the causes of HIV/AIDS and to stem its spread, its struggle to develop ways of exploring healthy forms of sexual communication and interaction, and the role of poverty and politics in the health status of African Americans.
Prerequisite: U3 or U4 standing
Advisory Prerequisite: Completion of D.E.C. category F

AMR 101-F Local and Global: National Boundaries and World-Systems new course
Introduction to the contemporary capitalist world-system as a complex network of unequal power relationships and its inextricable role in our own daily lives. Consideration of the ways the Americas have been incorporated into the world-system through colonialism and early capitalist ventures, with emphasis on the 20th century in terms of transnationalism, globalization, and the mobility of capital and labor, especially as this creates racial formations.
3 credits [first offering Spring 2001]
ANP 391-E Studying Primates special topic Fall 2000
Introduction to the concepts and practical skills needed to study primates. Topics include design of research and analysis, basic statistics, ecological field methods, behavioral observations, physiological measures as well as presentation of results. Laboratory sessions teach students how to obtain and analyze data focussing on habitat description, primate densities, use of space, feeding ecology, and dominance. May be repeated as the topic changes.

ANP 403 Primate Ranging special topic Fall 2000
Exploration of the patterns of daily travel and home range use in a variety of different primates, from semi-solitary nocturnal prosimians to diurnal group-living primates. Consideration of the concept of a home range, their size and patterns, daily path lengths, rates of travel and seasonal patterns in ranging behavior, and correlations between ranging behavior and factors such as group size, food patch size, feeding competition and the risk of predation. The course concludes with a discussion of how knowledge of ranging behavior contributes to our understanding of humans. May be repeated as the topic changes.

ANT 391 India special topic Fall 2000
Study of the place of South Asia in the Western imagination and South Asian representations of themselves through classic texts of anthropology as well as novels, films, and photographs. Topics include caste, religion, ethnic conflicts and family life in the context of colonialism, the Partition and Indian nationalism. May be repeated as the topic changes.

ANT 392-K Anthropology of Diseases special topic Fall 2000
The effect of the importation of disease, the emergence of dormant disease, and the mutation of disease on the ecology, peoples, and cultures of the Americas. May be repeated as the topic changes.

ANT 393-F Underwater Archaeology special topic Fall 2000
A survey of underwater archaeology throughout the world. Methods of underwater excavation and site interpretation based on anthropological theory are explored. Case studies range from inundated prehistoric sites to 19th-century steamboats.
Prerequisite: ANT 104

ANT 401 Anthropology of Travel special topic Fall 2000
Examination of some of the classic travel descriptions of other cultures, comparing and contrasting these texts to modern anthropological literature. May be repeated as the topic changes.

ARH 302-J Ancient Egyptian Art new course
Survey of art and architecture of ancient Egypt from the development of the first monumental art and architecture (c. 3000 B.C.) through the Early Christian era (c. 300 A.D.) focussing on culturally specific concepts of representation and aesthetics and the status and purposes of ancient Egyptian arts. The role of patronage, the uses of art and architecture in cult, in temples, and in tombs, and the relationship of art and politics are considered,
along with the question of the place of Egyptian art within the development of world art and the concept of Egypt as the African origins of Western civilization.
Prerequisite: ARH 101
3 credits

ARH 307-I The Age of Michelangelo in Central Italy revised title and description
An exploration of the works of Michelangelo, Da Vinci and other major masters, including Raphael, Bramante and Pontormo, who inspired, were influenced by or rejected the work and ideals of Michelangelo.
ARH 310-I Splendors of Renaissance Art in Venice revised title and description
The special qualities of Venetian art, which blends Byzantine, Islamic, and Western traditions, are explored through the works of such major figures as Giovanni Bellini, Giorgione, Titian, Veronese, and Palladio.

ARH 335-G History of Photography revised course
A historical survey of the technical, theoretical, and aesthetic development of black-and-white and color still photography and its close interrelationship with the evolution of modern art. Not for credit in addition to the discontinued ARH 204.
Prerequisites: ARH 102 or CCS 101

ARH 370-I Masterpieces of Western Art new course
In-depth exploration of a select number of major art works central to the Western tradition, e.g., the Parthenon, Chartres Cathedral, the Sistine Chapel. Monuments are analyzed visually, historically, technically, and in terms of their meaning and function for those who commissioned and those who created them. The student develops a critical vocabulary for the analysis, interpretation, and experience of the work of art. Among the issues discussed is the continuing aesthetic and expressive validity or significance of a monument despite changes of context and culture.
Prerequisites: Completion of D.E.C. categories B and D
3 credits

ARS 325 Theory and Practice of Electronic Media: Print new course
An examination of the theories and techniques of computer and electronic media through lecture, labs, readings and project critiques. Digital imaging techniques are combined with layout programs to create image centered works, such as artists' books, individual prints, multiples and installations. Hybrid combinations of digital and traditional photography and printmaking techniques are explored.
Prerequisite: ARS/MUS/THR 208
3 credits

AST 112 Astronomy Laboratory revised course
An introduction to observational activities in astronomy. Students make astronomical measurements using simple instruments such as a quadrant, cross-staff, spectrometer, and telescope; analyze measurements; examine how quantities of interest and their errors are derived from the measurements and how they are properly reported. Not for credit in addition to the discontinued AST 111.
Pre- or corequisite: AST 101 or 105 or 248
1 credit

ATM 205-E Introduction to Atmospheric Science revised course
The nature and causes of atmospheric phenomena. Basic physical and chemical processes and energetics. Topics include composition and structure of the atmosphere, atmospheric thermodynamics, hydrostatics, solar and terrestrial radiation, cloud and precipitation processes, elementary dynamics, atmospheric wind and pressure patterns, and severe storms.

ATM 345-E Atmospheric Thermodynamics and Dynamics revised course
A quantitative introduction to the thermodynamical and dynamical processes of Earth's atmosphere. Topics include moist and dry thermodynamical processes, hydrostatic stability, external forces of atmospheric motion, equations of atmospheric motions on a rotating planet, coordinate transformations, and horizontal motions under balanced forces.
Prerequisites: MAT 203 or 205 or AMS 261; MEC 111; PHY 126/127 or 132 or 142

ATM 347-E Advanced Synoptic Meteorology and Weather Forecasting revised course
The application of dynamical and physical meteorology to the analysis and prediction of the atmosphere. Topics include application of numerical and statistical models, diagnosis of vertical motion, development of midlatitude synoptic systems, mesoscale phenomena associated with cyclones, convective systems, and radar applications. Laboratories include extensive practice in forecasting and diagnosis of synoptic and convective systems.
Prerequisites: ATM 346 and 348

BIO 307 Computer Modeling of Biological Systems revised course
No longer crosslisted with EST 307.

BIO 325-E Animal Development revised description and prerequisite
Not for credit after BIO 321.
Prerequisite: C or higher in BIO 202

BIO 340-E Zoology (formerly BIO 242) revised course
Not for credit after BIO 343, 344, or 346.
Prerequisites: BIO 111 or MAR 104 or BIO 201 (or the discontinued BIO 151)

BIO 349 Biodiversity and Evolution in the Fossil Record new course
An examination of biodiversity as preserved in the fossil record and how it contributes to the understanding of evolution. Species examined include invertebrates, plants, dinosaurs, and mammals and the ultimate origin and evolution of humans. Principles of evolution, paleontology, phylogeny reconstruction, and conservation are discussed. Crosslisted with HBA 349.
Prerequisites: BIO 201
Advisory Prerequisite: BIO 202 or 203
3 credits

BIO 409 Membranes special topic Fall 2000
The structure, function, and biosynthesis of biological membranes. May be repeated as the topic changes.

CCS 495 Senior Honors Project in Cinema and Cultural Studies new course
A one-semester project for cinema and cultural studies majors who are candidates for the degree with departmental honors. The project involves completion of an honors thesis or project under the close supervision of an appropriate faculty member and the written and oral presentation of the thesis or presentation of the project to the program faculty colloquium.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and undergraduate program director
3 credits

CHE 131-E, 132-E General Chemistry
CHE 141-E Honors Chemistry I
Revised prerequisites: AMS 151 will also satisfy the mathematics prerequisite

CHE142-E Honors Chemistry II
CHE 198-E Chemistry for Engineers
CHE 221-E Introduction to Chemistry of Solids
CHE 301-E Physical Chemistry I
CHE 312-E Physical Chemistry (Short Course)
Revised prerequisites: AMS 161 will also satisfy the mathematics prerequisite

CHE 346-E Biomolecular Structure and Reactivity revised prerequisites
Prerequisites: CHE 322 or 332; CHE 301 or 312

CLT 220 Chinese Literature special topic Fall 2000
Introduction to representative works of Chinese literature since the 11th century B.C. Examination of traditional Chinese philosophy to facilitate the comprehension of literary writings and situate literature within a cultural context. An East-West comparative perspective is encouraged. May be repeated as the topic changes.

CLT 335 Shakespeare and Dostoevsky on Film special topic Fall 2000
Examination of the phenomenon of multiple film adaptations of single literary works from several critical cultural and national perspectives, specifically considering Shakespeare's Macbeth and Dostoevksy's Crime and Punishment.

CNS 250 Modern China revised description
Exploration of the changes and continuities in Chinese culture and society across a century of economic upheaval and political turmoil. Drawing on interdisciplinary scholarly studies, autobiographical and biographical accounts, government documents, journalist reports, popular fiction, documentary film, and photographs, it surveys major historical developments in 20th-century China, and introduces key concepts and terms employed in the process of creating a modern China. Crosslisted with SSI 250.

ECO 351-F eCommerce special topic Fall 2000
Study of the possible evolutions of e-commerce. Emphasis is on the infrastructure of the Internet, pricing and advertising strategies, diversification and shopping behavior compared to traditional retailing.
Prerequisite: ECO 303

ECO 352-F The Working Class Majority special topic Fall 2000
Investigation of the economic foundations of social class and the connection between class, race, and gender. Consideration of both theoretical and empirical strategies to understanding the working class, the middle class, and the capitalist class in contemporary U.S. society, including the implications of class analysis for such social issues as "the underclass," and welfare reform, globalization, living standards and the distributions of income and wealth, and the "family values" debate.
Prerequisite: ECO 107 or 109

ECO 356-F Health Economics special topic Fall 2000
An application of microeconomics to the health sector of the economy. Topics include the demand for health care; the roles of hospitals, physicians, and HMO's in the supply of health care; the role of the government in the provision of health care; and the determinants of health care costs.
Prerequisite: ECO 303

EGL 393 Performance and Technology in Teaching Literature and Composition new course
Introduction to the teaching of literature and composition through the use of classroom performance and technology, including film, video, and other media as well as computers and the Internet.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the English secondary teacher preparation program
3 credits

ESL 192 Intermediate Composition revised description
The Pass/No Credit option may not be used.

ESL 193 Advanced Composition revised description
The Pass/No Credit option may not be used.

FLA 440 Foreign Language Acquisition Research new course
A study of recent trends in foreign language acquisition research. The focus is on classroom-based research: qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, variables in classroom-based learning research, analysis of research results. Students conduct classroom research studies, present their findings, and address applications of their findings to classroom teachers and learners of foreign languages.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into a foreign language secondary teacher preparation program
Pre- or corequisite: FLA 339
3 credits

FRN 434 Studies in 18th-Century Literature special topic Fall 2000
Major issues of the Enlightenment, such as progress, tolerance, and equality, as well as questions of language and identity are discussed. Readings include masterpieces of French prose including Voltaire's Candide, Rousseau's Confessions, Montesquieu's Lettres persanes, Beaumarchais's Mariage de Figaro, and Grafigney's Lettres d'une Peruvienne. May be repeated as the topic changes.

FRN 442 The French Novel special topic Fall 2000
A study of the nature and development of the novel from its beginnings to the present, with special attention to the stylistic and thematic aspects of the works considered. May be repeated as the topic changes.

GEO 310-E Introduction to Geophysics
GEO 315-E Groundwater Hydrology
GEO 318-E Engineering Geology and Coastal Processes
Revised prerequisites: AMS 161 will also satisfy the mathematics prerequisite

HIS 111-F Introduction to the Social History of Medicine: Women and Medicine new course special topic Fall 2000
Introduction to the themes in the social history of medicine: the social construction of disease, cultural significance of bodily fluids, medical
politics, religions and medicine, international considerations. Themes are explored through the history of a particular medical event such as AIDS or the Black Death.
3 credits

HIS 266-K History of the United States West new course
Study of the United States West as both a place and a process, examining the region through its history as the homeland of various Native American peoples; as an object of European imperial designs and then Mexican and U.S. economic, territorial, and cultural expansionism; and finally as a region with particular ties to the United States federal government as well as distinctive patterns of race relations and a unique place in U.S. cultural memory.
Advisory Prerequisite: HIS 103 or 104
3 credits

HIS 392-I Topics in European History: England and France in the Age of Revolution special topic Fall 2000
An examination of the social, intellectual, cultural, and political life of England and France from the death of Louis XIV to the Battle of Waterloo. Topics include the structure of the ancient regime states, the impact of war and colonial acquisition, the rise of public culture, salonieres and the Enlightenment, exoticism and the culture of imperialism, the emergence of popular radicalism, and the transformation wrought by the late-18th century revolutions. May be repeated as the topic changes.

HIS 393-I Topics in Modern European History: London, Paris, Berlin, 1900-2000 special topic Fall 2000
Investigation of modernist culture, the gender of urban experience, sexual politics and social reform, the development of modernist architecture and urban planning, the struggles to re-define public space in Nazi Germany, cold war Europe, and post-unification Germany, considered within the conceptual framework of the "city" as a symbol of modernity and the site of complex struggles to define the nature of modern society. May be repeated as the topic changes.

HIS 396-F Topics in U.S. History: Class and Corporations in Modern America special topic Fall 2000
Survey of the history of class differences in America from the late 19th century through the 1980's, as it has intertwined with the history of the big corporation. Topics include middle versus working class experience during and after the corporation's rise; the evolving importance of work versus neighborhood, shopping, and popular culture in the making of class; the shifting class meanings of gender, racial, and ethnic identity; and the fate of class difference during corporate globalization. May be repeated as the topic changes.

HIS 397-K American Pluralism: Asians and Pacific Islanders in American History special topic Fall 2000
Introduction to the historical factors that have molded Asian Pacific American life in the United States. Examination of the particular experiences of Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, and South Asian Americans including themes of gender, immigration, labor and mass media. May be repeated as the topic changes.

HIS 398-H The Scientific Revolution special topic Fall 2000
Investigation of how the different facets of European life, including intellectual, social, political and economic transformations, intersected and influenced each other, through examination of the lives of Copernicus, Paracelsus, Galileo, Kepler, Newton, van Helmont and John Ray. May be repeated as the topic changes.

HIS 399-F The Urban Night: An Illuminating History special topic Fall 2000
The course explores the re-illumination of the city in the 19th century and the lives of those who live by night: bohemians, artists, revolutionaries, musicians, criminals, prostitutes, and war-workers. Students consider the nocturnal streets of Georgian London, Second Empire Paris, Gilded Age New York, Art Nouveau Vienna, Ragtime New Orleans, Weimar Berlin, and Beat Generation San Francisco. Optional all-night field trip. May be repeated as the topic changes.

HIS 401 20th-Century French Cultural History special topic Fall 2000
The literary history, philosophical thought and visual and popular culture of France considered through readings of novels and texts from the history of French Marxism, existentialism, structuralism, and deconstruction. May be repeated as the topic changes.

HIS 402 Vices and Pleasure in Europe special topic Fall 2000
Examination of the way modern societies are governed through consideration of questions of health, economic productivity, sexuality, and bodily pleasures, including the medicalization of society; the connections between sexuality, venereal disease and citizenship; attitudes toward cigarettes, alcohol and drugs; tourism and mass consumption. May be repeated as the topic changes.

HIS 411 Getting There: Society and Travel in America special topic Fall 2000
The ways in which new modes of transportation and the experience of travel shaped American culture from the colonial era to the 20th century, including how new transit choices transformed the city, how migration and travel for entertainment altered the Western frontier, how Americans coped with the hazards of travel and work on the railroad, and how society today comprehends the dangers of travel. May be repeated as the topic changes.

HIS 414 War, Smuggling, and Immigration: The History of the U.S.-Mexico Border special topic Fall 2000
Examination of how war, migration, and environmental changes have transformed part of the northern frontier of New Spain into the current boundary between the U.S. and Mexico. Topics covered include ethnic relations, the U.S.-Mexico War, tourism, vice, immigration, smuggling, environmental degradation, and the economic integration between the U.S. and Mexico. May be repeated as the topic changes.

HIS 431 The Chinese Diaspora and Chinatowns special topic Fall 2000
Exploration of the overseas Chinese, with particular focus on the 19th and 20th centuries. Topics include the places Chinese emigrants settled and their experiences; the complex reasons for emigration and the lives they create for themselves; the ways emigrants carried the experience of China to other continents and countries; the popular images of China and Chinese in host countries; the treatment of Chinese in their new homes; and the representations of these experiences to those still in China.

HIS 461 Darwin in America special topic Fall 2000
Consideration of the evolution of Darwin's theory and its influence on American culture and society. Who Darwin was, what he wrote, whom he knew in the United States and how they introduced his theory to the American public are examined, including the ways in which Darwin's theory has been used for ideological as well as scientific purposes.

HON 201 The Arts and Society revised course
An exploration of the interconnections between art and society, using the biographies and autobiographies of notable visual artists, performers, and composers when appropriate, but also using other texts that focus on art works by anonymous creators such as the architects and sculptors who designed and created medieval cathedrals or the anonymous lyricists and composers who created the songs and dances of traditional cultures. Close examination of the works themselves is an integral part of the course, generally involving several field trips.

HON 301 Science, Engineering, Medicine, and Society revised course
An examination of the mutual relations among science, technology, medicine, and society: how the sciences and various technologies affect society and, at the same time, are affected by it. This examination is conducted through the perspectives of disciplines outside the sciences—such as history, philosophy, sociology, and economics—in combination with the natural sciences, applied sciences, clinical medicine, and engineering.

HON 401 Global Issues revised course
Using historical, geographical, sociological, political, and economic perspectives, students examine global issues. This examination may be either topical or regional and may be oriented either toward the past, the present, or the future.

HUE 269 Modern Poland special topic Fall 2000
Introduction to the world of modern Polish culture, broadly defined. Literature, the arts, and media are presented in their historical context. Special attention is given to contemporary writers' and filmmakers' attitudes toward the political and artistic legacies of the past. May be repeated as the topic changes.

HUI 331 Primo Levi and the Holocaust special topic Fall 2000
A study of the Holocaust as portrayed in literature, focusing on authors of various cultural backgrounds, including Primo Levi, Elie Wiesel, and Isaac Bashevis Singer. May be repeated as the topic changes.

HUI 390-G Italian American Studies in the Humanities: The Gangster in Italian-American Literature new course special topic Fall 2000
Exploration of the gangster in the literature of American writers of Italian descent. Drawing on background material from Greek mythology, historical and sociological studies of American masculinity and violence, and popular culture studies, the course provides a context for understanding the figure of the gangster and explores the interactions of gender and ethnicity. May be repeated as the topic changes.
Prerequisite: U3 or U4 standing
Advisory Prerequisite: One 200-level literature course
3 credits
HUR 341 Forbidden Texts special topic Fall 2000
Literary works censored or banned by their societies. Emphasis is on the texts of Vladimir Nabokov and other Russian authors who have come into sharp conflict with prevailing ideological and social norms, with examples from American fiction, including Salinger, Faulkner, and Hemingway, toward an intercultural understanding of literature's threat to the prevailing order. No knowledge of Russian required. May be used to satisfy English major requirements. May be repeated as the topic changes.

ITL 431 Renaissance Novellas special topic Fall 2000
An examination of the most popular short stories in the Italian Renaissance. A selection of comic, tragic, and philosophical novellas allow students to gain a unique perspective on Italian society and culture at the dawn of modernity. May be repeated as the topic changes.

KRH 331 History of Korea: Cultural Perspectives special topic Fall 2000
Consideration of the defining themes of Korean cultural history, from the founding myth of "Tan'gun" to the end of the last dynasty. Particular attention is paid to the culture and values of the powerful Yangban or scholar-bureaucrats, who left behind a colorful and multifaceted heritage, including masterpieces of poetry, calligraphy, and painting, as well as philosophy and literature.

LHD 301 Men in America special topic Fall 2000
Consideration of the nature of masculinity and male role conflict and the elements that foster male development through review of developmental theories and examination of male experiences of childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.

LHD 302 Parenting Skills special topic Fall 2000
The course addresses the skills needed for effective parenting, including setting limits, imposing structure and developing behavior modification techniques, and focuses on particular stages of child development.

LHD 401 Families at Risk special topic Fall 2000
Exploration of the social and cultural changes that have taken their toll on the American family, including issues such a teen pregnancy, single parenting, dual career couples, custody battles, and family violence.

LIA 487 Projects in the Interdisciplinary Arts revised course
The completion of a group-generated or individual creative project under the supervision of an instructor.
Prerequisites: LIA 101; any 200 level art, dance, music, or theatre course; permission of instructor and minor coordinator.

LIA 488 Internship in Arts Management new course
Study of the field of arts management, including public relations, scheduling, resource coordination, and community interaction. Practical work with management of the annual Shirley Strum Kenny Student Arts Festival.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and minor coordinator
0-6 credits

LIN 250-K Languages and Cultures of Asian Americans new course
Study of language use and cultural accommodation in selected Asian American communities in historical perspective. Issues include linguistic and cultural diversity of Asia and Asian Americans; comparison of Asian and European immigration patterns; struggle for equality and acceptance; cultural factors in assimilation; patterns of Asian language use and maintenance in various domains; the role of language in ethnic identity; attitudes toward English and bilingualism; bilingualism as a problem and as a resource.
Prerequisite: Completion of D.E.C. category A
3 credits

LIN 356-I Language and Life in Europe: Language and Life in Italy new course special topic Fall 2000
Consideration of the language of a particular country or region in Europe and the relationship between language and the society, culture, history, and politics of the country or region. May be repeated as the language examined changes.
Prerequisite: One LIN course or satisfaction of Entry Skill 3 Foreign Language Proficiency
3 credits

LIS 201 Introductory Seminar in International Studies revised course number

LRN 104-G The Person revised course
The first course in a two-semester sequence providing a broad cross-disciplinary approach to the study of the humanities and social sciences while laying the foundation for future academic success by fostering critical and conceptual skills through collaborative research projects. Issues associated with human identity and human values are examined in the context of modern social, psychological, and humanistic thought on learning, perception, cognition, and the self, including representations of the person and the self in literature and the arts.

LRN 141-G Perspectives from the Humanities new course
An interdisciplinary introduction to key methods and ideas in the humanities. Topics may include the varieties of knowledge, the nature of personal identity, ethics, aesthetics, and others.
Prerequisites: Enrollment in Learning Communities Program
3 credits

MAT 122 Overview of Calculus
MAT 123 Introduction to Calculus
Students may take both courses for credit.

MAT 125-C Calculus A revised description and prerequisite
Differential calculus, emphasizing conceptual understanding, computations and applications, for students who have the necessary background from 12th year high school mathematics. Differentiation of elementary algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions; graphing; modeling; and maximization. May not be taken for credit in addition to MAT 131 or 141 or AMS 151 (or the discontinued MAT 124).
Prerequisite: MAT 123; or level 4 on the mathematics placement examination; or MAT 122 and coregistration in MAT 130
3 credits

MAT 126-C Calculus B revised description and prerequisite
A continuation of MAT 125, covering integral calculus: the fundamental theorem, symbolic and numeric methods of integration, area under a curve, volume, applications such as work and probability. May not be taken for credit in addition to MAT 132 or 142 or AMS 161.
Prerequisite: C or higher in MAT 125 or 131 or 141 or AMS 151 (or the discontinued MAT 124) or level 6 on the mathematics placement examination
3 credits

MAT 127-C Calculus C revised description and prerequisite
A continuation of MAT 126, covering: improper integrals and l'Hospital's rule, complex numbers, sequences, series, Taylor series, differential equations and modeling. May not be taken for credit in addition to MAT 132 or 142 or AMS 161.
Prerequisite: C or higher in MAT 126 or level 8 on the mathematics placement examination
3 credits

MAT 130 Functions revised course
Inverse functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, radian measure of angles and trigonometric functions. Open to prospective students in engineering, physical sciences, and mathematics who need to bridge the gap between MAT 122 and MAT 125 or 131 or AMS 151. May not be taken for credit in addition to MAT 123 (or the discontinued MAT 124).
Advisory Prerequisite: C or higher in MAT 122
Advisory Corequisite: MAT 125 or 131 or AMS 151
1 credit

MAT 131-C Calculus I
The differential calculus and integral calculus, emphasizing conceptual understanding, computations and applications, for students who have the necessary background from 12th-year high school mathematics. Differentiation of elementary algebraic; trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions; graphing; modeling and maximization; the Rieman integral; and the fundamental theorem. May not be taken for credit in addition to
MAT 125 or 141 or AMS 151 (or the discontinued MAT 124).
Prerequisite: B or higher in MAT 123, or level 5 on the
mathematics placement examination, or B or higher in MAT 122 and coregistration in MAT 130
4 credits

MAT 132-C Calculus II
A continuation of MAT 131, covering symbolic and numeric methods of integration; area under a curve; volume; applications such as work and probability; improper integrals and l'Hospital's rule; complex numbers; sequences; series; Taylor series; differential equations; and modelling. May not be taken for credit in addition to MAT 126 or 127 or 142 or AMS 161.
Prerequisite: C or higher in MAT 131 or 141 or AMS 151 or level 7 on the mathematics placement examination
4 credits

MAT 141-C Honors Calculus I revised course
The topics of MAT 131 treated with additional attention to the underlying theory as a means of understanding why the processes of calculus work. May not be taken for credit in addition to MAT 125 or 131.
Prerequisite: Level 5 on the mathematics placement examination; priority given to students in the University’s honors programs
4 credits

MAT 142-C Honors Calculus II revised course
A continuation of MAT 141 in the same spirit, covering the topics of MAT 132. May not be taken for credit in addition to MAT 126 or 127 or 132 or AMS 161.
Prerequisite: C or higher in MAT 141, or B or higher in MAT 131 or AMS 151, or level 7 on the mathematics placement examination
4 credits

MAT 203 Calculus III with Applications revised description
Vector algebra in two and three dimensions, multivariate differential and integral calculus, optimization and Lagrange multipliers, vector calculus including theorems of Green, Gauss, and Stokes. Approach motivated by applications. Not for credit in addition to AMS 261 or MAT 205.

MAT 205 Calculus III revised description
Vector algebra, multivariate differential and integral calculus, divergence and curl, line and surface integrals, theorems of Green, Gauss, and Stokes. More theoretical than MAT 203 with applications to the physical sciences. Not for credit in addition to AMS 261 or MAT 203.

MAT 310 Linear Algebra revised prerequisites
Prerequisite: MAT 211 or 305 or AMS 210

MAT 311 Number Theory revised prerequisites
Prerequisites: MAT 312 or 313 or 318

MAT 312 Applied Algebra revised prerequisites
Prerequisites: MAT 211 or AMS 210
MAT 313 Abstract Algebra revised prerequisites
Prerequisites: MAT 310 or 312 or 318

MAT 316 Invitation to Modern Mathematics revised prerequisites
Prerequisites: MAT 211 or AMS 210; MAT 203 or 205 or AMS 261

MAT 318 Classical Algebra revised prerequisites
Prerequisite: MAT 125 or 131 or AMS 151; MAT 211 or AMS 210

MAT 320 Introduction to Analysis revised prerequisites
Prerequisite: One of the following: MAT 203, 205, 211, AMS 261, or A- or higher in MAT 127, 132, 142, or AMS 161

MAT 322 Analysis in Several Dimensions revised prerequisites
Prerequisites: MAT 203 or 205 or AMS 261; MAT 320

MAT 331 Computer-Assisted Mathematical Problem Solving revised prerequisites
Prerequisite: MAT 203 or 205 or AMS 261

MAT 341 Applied Real Analysis revised prerequisites
Prerequisites: MAT 203 or 205 or AMS 261; MAT 303 or 305 or AMS 361

MAT 342 Applied Complex Analysis revised prerequisites
Prerequisites: MAT 203 or 205 or AMS 261; MAT 303 or 305 or AMS 361

MAT 351 Differential Equations: Dynamics and Chaos revised prerequisites
Prerequisites: MAT 203 or 205 or AMS 261; MAT 303 or 305 or AMS 361

MAT 360 Geometric Structures revised prerequisites
Pre- or corequisites: MAT 203 or 205 or AMS 261; MAT 211 or AMS 210

MAT 362 Differential Geometry of Surfaces revised prerequisites
Prerequisite: MAT 320 or 364

MAT 364 Topology and Geometry revised prerequisites
Prerequisite: MAT 203 or 205 or AMS 261

MAT 401 Ways of Counting special topic Fall 2000
On different ways of counting: combinatorics and number theory. Consideration of how many formulae in mathematics can be derived in different ways and have interesting number theoretic and combinatorial consequences. Examples such as power series, including the trigonometric form of the Pythagorean theorem. May be repeated as the topic changes.

MUS 101-D Introduction to Music revised description
Not for credit after MUS 130.

MUS 119-D Elements of Music revised description
Not for credit after MUS 130.

MUS 122 Beginning Keyboard new course
Basic keyboard skills, including reading in clefs and rudimentary technical competence.
Prerequisite: Placement by undergraduate musicianship examination
Corequisites: MUS 121 and 321
1 credit

MUS 130-D Sound Structures new course
Development of strategies for informed listening, analysis, and writing about music. Topics include timbre and sonority, meter and rhythm, melodic design, form, organization of pitch and harmony, and interactions between music and language. Repertory is drawn
from a wide range of historical periods and cultural contexts. Considerable emphasis on writing and on acquiring concepts and vocabulary appropriate to diverse types of music.
Prerequisite: Primarily intended for prospective music majors and minors; others with sufficient musical background by permission of instructor
3 credits

MUS 141, 142 Keyboard Harmony A, B new courses
Practical studies in music theory through basic keyboard exercises. MUS 141 may not be taken for credit in addition to the discontinued MUS 131 or 132. MUS 142 may not be taken for credit in addition to the discontinued MUS 231 or 232.
Prerequisite to MUS 141: MUS 122
Corequisite to MUS 141 : MUS 220 and 321
Prerequisite to MUS 142: MUS 141
Corequisite to MUS 142: MUS 221 and 323
1 credit per course; MUS 141 not offered Fall 2000

MUS 261 Stony Brook Chorale revised prerequisites
Prerequisites: Audition; ability to read music

MUS 264 Big Band Jazz Ensemble revised title and credits
1 credit

MUS 266 Guitar Workshop new course
An overview of guitar technique and fingerboard harmony, featuring in-class performance, transcription of tablature systems, and arranging for solo guitar. May be repeated.
Prerequisite: Audition
1 credit

MUS 267 Jazz Combo new course
Arranging and extended improvising skills for the small jazz ensemble. Emphasis on in-class performances, transcription assignments, and learning standard jazz compositions. May be repeated.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
1 credit

MUS 393 Women's Chorus new title and revised prerequisites
Prerequisites: Audition; ability to read music

PHI 384-G Gender in the Foundations of Western Philosophy special topic Fall 2000
A study of the place and function of power and gender difference in foundational texts of Western philosophy. Most readings are constituted by primary texts. May be repeated as the topic changes. Crosslisted with WST 384.

PHI 402 Analysis of Philosophical Texts: Heidegger's Being and Time special topic fall 2000
Discussion of one of the most important works written in the past 100 years and its attempts to transform not only our understanding of the nature of human subjectivity but of the world in which we live. Consideration of the text in relation to Heidegger's lectures from this period and the leading ideas and their implication for a theory of human embodiment.

PHI 435 Systems of the Great Philosophers special topic fall 2000
Examination of the "systems of the great philosophers" following the theses of Charles Taylor's historical-systematic reconstruction of The Sources of the Self, itself a systematic reconstruction of the history of philosophy. The approach provides a chance to re-conceptualize that history and to reflect on the nature of systematic thought.

PHY 121-E Physics for Life Sciences I
PHY 125-E Classical Physics A
PHY 126-E Classical Physics B
Revised prerequisites: AMS 161 will also satisfy the mathematics prerequisite

PHY 127-E Classical Physics B
PHY 132-E Classical Physics II
PHY 142-E Classical Physics II: Honors
Revised prerequisites: AMS 151 will also satisfy the mathematics prerequisite

PHY 262-E An Introduction to Solid-State Physics revised credits
Three lecture hours per week.
3 credits

PHY 263 Introduction to Solid-State Physics Laboratory new course
Laboratory component of PHY 262. Three hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: PHY 251 and 252
Corequisite for physics majors: PHY 262
1 credit

PHY 313-H Mystery of Matter new course
Exploration of our understanding of the fundamental particles that are the constituents of all matter; how our understanding of them and the tools developed to study them affect aspects of contemporary society. Historical discoveries and their place in social and political institutions of the time are considered, along with issues of government funding and the cost to society. Includes discussion of developments at Brookhaven National Laboratory and their social as well as scientific impact.
Prerequisites: U3 or U4 standing; one D.E.C. category E course
3 credits

POL 401 Politics and the Internet special topic Fall 2000
How to use interest resources to conduct research in political science and, more generally, in other fields. No prior knowledge of computer use required. May be repeated as the topic changes.

POL 402 Political Leadership and Rhetoric special topic Fall 2000
Consideration of the concept of political leadership and analysis of political rhetoric. Readings in classical rhetorical theory and examination of some classical examples are followed by close study of speeches by several significant political leaders, such as Lincoln, Eisenhower, Reagan, and Martin Luther King. Topics include campaign rhetoric, apologies, women politicians, policy change, and social movement leadership. May be repeated as the topic changes.

POL 403 Tocqueville's Democracy in America special topic Fall 2000
Close reading of what is generally considered the best book ever written on America and its people, Tocqueville's Democracy in America. May be repeated as the topic changes.

PSY 310-F Research and Writing in Psychology new course
An introduction to and critical analysis of the methodology of psychological research. Not for credit in addition to PSY 300.
Prerequisites: PSY 103 and PSY 201 or any other course satisfying the department's methodology requirement
4 credits

RLS 310 Gospel and Imagination special topic Fall 2000
Exploration of the New Testament Gospels, especially Mark and John, as imagination literature, using critical comparison of ancient sources and reference to modern adaptations.
Advisory Prerequisite for Fall 2000: RLS 270

RUS 491 Great Books special topic Fall 2000
Examination of the major texts of Russian literature, including works of Gogol, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Bulgakov, in terms of their canonical status, considering what makes "great" literature, what shapes canons, and what affects literary reputation. May be repeated as the topic changes.

SCI 440 Clinical Experience and Action Research new course
A full-year course including weekly clinical experience in campus teaching laboratories, campus outreach programs and regional schools. Students generate a proposal for an independent research study and begin the data collection phase of that study during the first semester. During the second semester, students continue weekly clinical experiences and present the findings and a final report. Students receive a final grade at the conclusion of the year.
Corequisites: SCI 410 and 420
3 credits; students enroll in 1.5 credits for each of the two semesters

SOC 348-F Global Sociology new course
The impact of globalization on human societies, cultures, organizations, and identities. Consideration of the roles of institutions such as the United Nations, organizations such as media conglomerates and transnational corporations, and religious associations in shaping an emerging global society including a survey of contemporary global issues such as the environment, human rights, and economic development.
Prerequisites: SOC 105; two other social science courses
3 credits

SOC 390-F Sociology of Men special topic Fall 2000
Examination of the life experience, emotions, physical responses, ideas and aspirations of men as they interact with women, with each other, and with themselves. A "life-course" perspective is used to understand the ways men's lives change over time as they grow up, learn and play with others, go to school, discover and experience their sexualities, become fathers, and grow older. Consideration of the ways in which men's experiences differ based on race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, and religion. May be repeated as the topic changes.

SPN 435 Romanticism in Spanish America special topic Fall 2000
Analysis of the various literary genres produced during the period which lay claim to Spanish American intellectual independence and examination of the emergence of a Spanish American self from a literature riddled with anxiety about its origins. Genres considered include the political essay, "gauchesca" poetry, tradiciones, the historical novel, and the sentimental novel. May be repeated as the topic changes.

SPN 445 The Rise of the Spanish Novel special topic Fall 2000
The rise of the Spanish novel, beginning with its origins in La Celestina and proceeding through its development in the picaresque novel (Vida de Lazarillo de Tormes, La picara Justina) in a tradition that culminated in Don Quixote. The course also considers the reasons for the relative decline of the Spanish novel during the Enlightenment (Eusebio) and for its resurgence, in its classic form, in the 19th century (La gaviota, La de Bringas). May be repeated as the topic changes.

SPN 465 Syntax special topic Fall 2000
Introduction to transformational-generative grammar, the formal theory of sentence structure, including basic concepts, principles and techniques of current syntactic theory and analysis and central areas of syntactic thought, and providing practice in using analystic techniques and concepts on data from the Spanish language. May be repeated as the topic changes.

SSI 250 Modern China revised description
Exploration of the changes and continuities in Chinese culture and society across a century of economic upheaval and political turmoil. Drawing on interdisciplinary scholarly studies, autobiographical and biographical accounts, government documents, journalist reports, popular fiction, documentary film, and photographs, it surveys major historical developments in 20th-century China, and introduces key concepts and terms employed in the process of creating a modern China. Crosslisted with CNS 250.

THR 484:05 Projects in Theatre: Performance Workshop new course special project Fall 2000
A small company of actors develop several Story Theatre productions which are toured to elementary, middle, and high school in the spring semester. Audition. May be repeated. Only six credit of THR 480, 483, 484 and 487 may be used to satisfy major requirements.

THR 487 Independent Research revised course
Designing and developing a research project selected by the student in consultation with a faculty member. May be repeated. Only six credit of THR 480, 483, 484 and 487 may be used to satisfy major requirements.
Prerequisite: Permission of department
0-6 credit

WST 384-G Gender in the Foundations of Western Philosophy special topic Fall 2000
A study of the place and function of power and gender difference in foundational texts of Western philosophy. Most readings are constituted by primary texts. May be repeated as the topic changes. Crosslisted with PHI 384.

WST 391-G Women in the Visual Arts special topic Fall 2000
Survey of the lives and work of selected women artists, including painters, sculptors, photographers, performance, installation and video artists, studied in conjunction with feminist writings in various fields, toward an understanding of how, if and why the work reflects the ideology of gender. May be repeated as the topic changes.

All courses offered for the minor must be passed with a letter grade of C or higher. Completion of the minor requires 18 credits.

Requirements for the minor in physics for students with majors in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
1. PHY 251 Modern Physics
2. One of the following:
PHY 262 An Introduction to Solid-State Physics
ESG 281 An Engineering Introduction to the Solid State
3. One of the following:
PHY 301 Electromagnetic Theory
ESE 319 Introduction to Electromagnetic Fields and Waves
4. PHY 303 Mechanics
5. One of the following:
PHY 306 Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory, and Statistical Mechanics
ESM 309 Thermodynamics of Solids
MEC 398 Thermodynamics II
6. One of the following:
PHY 335 Electronics and Instrumentation Laboratory
ESE 314 Electronics Laboratory B

Mechanical Engineering (MEC)
Requirements for the Major in Mechanical Engineering
Please refer to page 255 of the 1999-2000 Undergraduate Bulletin. Item 2.b. has been revised. effective with new freshmen in Fall 2000.
2. b. PHY 251 Modern Physics and PHY 252 Modern Physics
Laboratory
or
ESG 281 Introduction to the Solid State

Department of Technology and Society (EST)
Requirements for the Minor in Technology and Society REVISED
Beginning with the Fall 1999 semester, all students must complete at least six EST courses (minimum 18 credits) with a minimum cumulative g.p.a. of 2.5. At least three of the six courses must be at the 300-level or above. No EST course that is counted towards
the requirements for a student’s major may be counted towards the EST minor requirements. EST 475 and 499 may each be used only once to satisfy requirements of the minor.

Course Descriptions
The courses below are special topics courses for Fall 2000 or have been added to the College curriculum or have been changed in some way since the publication of the 1999-2001 Undergraduate Bulletin. If a course has been “revised,” only the revisions to the course information in the Bulletin are included here.

AMS 110 Probability and Statistics for the Life Sciences revised description
The course may now be taken for credit in addition to AMS 102.

AMS 151-C Applied Calculus I revised prerequisites
Not for credit in addition to MAT 125 or 126 or 131 or 141.
Prerequisites: B or higher in MAT 123, or level 5 on mathematics placement examination, or B or higher in MAT 122 and coregistration in MAT 130 [not offered spring 2000]

AMS 161-C Applied Calculus II revised prerequisites
May not betaken for credit in addition to MAT 127 or 132 or 142.
Prerequisites: C or higher in AMS 151 or MAT 131 or 141, or level 7 on the mathematics placement examination

AMS 345 Computational Geometry new course
The design and analysis of efficient algorithms to solve geometric problems that arise in computer graphics, robotics, geographical information systems, manufacturing, and optimization. Topics include convex hulls, triangulation, Vornoi diagrams, visibility, intersection, robot motion planning, and arrangements. Crosslisted with CSE 355.
Prerequisites: AMS 301; programming knowledge of C or C++ or Java
3 credits

BNG 201-H Bioengineering and Society revised course
How engineers interact with others in the development of solutions to societal problems, with emphasis on engineering problems arising in the biological realm. In-depth evaluations of both successful and unsuccessful technologies illuminate the role of bioengineers in supporting the well-being of urban and rural populations throughout the world, through developments in medical engineering, biotechnology, environmental engineering, and ergonomic design.
Prerequisite: One D.E.C. category E course

BNG 304 Genetic Engineering new course
Introduction to production engineering with specific focus on the production of genetically engineered products. How cost, time, efficiency, and quality influence the selection of production techniques. Structure and function of DNA and the flow of genetic information. The methodology involved in recombinant DNA technology and the application of these technologies to cloning and genetic modification of plants and animals, production of pharmaceutics, and gene therapy.
Prerequisite: BNG 201 or ESG 201
3 credits

BUS 110 Business in the 21st Century new course
NOTE: In Fall 2000, this course is open only to new freshmen and transfer business majors.
Introduces students to major business thinkers and actors who have influenced today’s business practices. Explores contributions over the last century from Henry Ford to Bill Gates showing how the industrial revolution became the information revolution. Provides knowledge on how business works and a perspective on its evolution into the next millenium while preparing the student for advanced business courses.
3 credits

CSE 113 Foundations of Computer Science I revised course
A rigorous introduction to fundamental concepts of computer science with a special emphasis on recursion and its applications in functional programming as well as reasoning techniques based on propositional logic and mathematical inductions.

CSE 114 Computer Science I revised course
An introduction to procedural and object-oriented programming methodology. Topics include program structure, conditional and iterative programming, procedures, arrays and records, object classes, encapsulation, information hiding, inheritance, polymorphism, file I/O, and exceptions. Software debugging and testing techniques are emphasized including an introduction to formal verification methods. Includes required laboratory.
Prerequisite: C or higher in CSE 113
4 credits

CSE 213 Foundations of Computer Science revised course
A continuation of CSE 113 focussing on the descriptive formalisms relevant to computing including set theory and its application to quantifiers, relations and graphs, combinatorics , and finite state machines.
Prerequisite: CSE 113
Pre- or corequisite: CSE 114

CSE 214 Computer Science II revised course
An extension of programming methodology to data storage and manipulation on complex data sets. Topics include: programming and applications of major data structures; stacks, queues, lists, binary trees, heaps, priority queues, balanced trees and graphs. Recursive programming is heavily utilized. Fundamental sorting and searching algorithms are examined along with informal efficiency comparisons.
3 credits

CSE 219 Computer Science III new course
Development of the basic concepts and techniques learned in CSE 114 Computer Science I and CSE 214 Computer Science II into practical programming skills that include a systematic approach to program design, coding, testing, and debugging. Application of these skills to the construction of robust programs of 1,000 to 2,000 lines of source code. Use of programming environments and tools to aid in the software development process.
Prerequisite: CSE 214
3 credits

CSE 220 Computer Organization and Systems Programming revised prerequisite
Prerequisite: CSE 114

CSE 308 Software Engineering revised course, effective Spring 2001
Introduces the basic concepts and modern tools and techniques of software engineering. Emphasizes the development of reliable and maintainable software via system requirements and specifications, software design methodologies including object-oriented design, implementation, integration, and testing; software project management; life-cycle documentation; software maintenance; and consideration of human factor issues. Crosslisted with ISE 308.
Prerequisite: CSE 219

CSE 346 Computer Communications revised prerequisites
Prerequisite for electrical and computer engineering majors: ESE 306
Prerequisites for computer science majors: CSE 220; AMS 310 or 311

CSE 355 Computational Geometry new course
The design and analysis of efficient algorithms to solve geometric problems that arise in computer graphics, robotics, geographical information systems, manufacturing, and optimization. Topics
include convex hulls, triangulation, Vornoi diagrams, visibility, intersection, robot motion planning, and arrangements. Crosslisted with AMS 345.
Prerequisites: AMS 301; programming knowledge of C or C++ or Java
3 credits

CSE 364 Advanced Multimedia Techniques new course
Digital media production techniques for high-bandwidth applications such as electronic magazine illustration, broadcast television, and motion picture special effects. Students explore techniques such as 3D modeling and character animation, video compositing, and high-resolution image processing in a state-of-the art multimedia computing laboratory. High-capacity mutlimedia storage, high-speed networks, and new technologies such as DVD, HDTV, and broadband will be reviewed. Crosslisted with ISE 364.
Prerequisites: CSE/ISE 334 and permission of the instructor
3 credits

EAS 201 Oral Communication for Engineers new course
An examination and application of oral communication in a variety of contexts, including interpersonal, small group, and public speaking, focussing on the importance of communication in professional life as related to the technical field of engineering. The various roles and functions of speaking in such contexts will be the primary aim, with emphasis on: communicating with co-workers and supervisors; leadership in task groups (problem solving); writing and presentation of diverse and relevant speeches including informative oral reports and persuasive speeches.
Prerequisite: U3 or U4 CEAS major
3 credits

ESE 333 Real-Time Operating Systems new course
Introduces basic concepts and principles of real-time operating systems. Topics include structure, multiple processes, interprocess communication, real-time process scheduling, memory management, virtual memory, file system design, security, protection, and programming environments for real-time systems.
Prerequisites: ESE 124; CSE 214; ESE 380 or CSE 220
3 credits

ESE 342 Digital Communication Systems revised course
Pulse modulation and sampling. All-digital networks. Pulse code modulation. Digital modulation techniques. Time-division multiplexing. Baseband signaling. Intersymbol interference. Equalization. Basic error control coding. Exchange of reliability for rate. ARQ schemes. Message and circuit switching.

ESE 346 Computer Communications revised prerequisites
Prerequisite for electrical and computer engineering majors: ESE 306
Prerequisites for computer science majors: CSE 220; AMS 310 or 311

ESG 111 C Programming for Engineers new course
Introduces computer programming techniques for engineering students who are not planning to take advanced computer science courses. Students will learn C programming language as applied to various scientific and engineering problems. Includes advanced simulation packages such as Labview to introduce computer control of experimental systems. Not intended for students who have completed a C programming course.
Pre- or corequisites: AMS 151 or MAT 125 or 131 or 141; PHY 125 or 131 or 141
3 credits

ESG 310 Research Methods for Engineers and Scientists new course
Introduction to the scientific method and research methods within the context of engineering and the sciences. Topics include: interpretation of research, design of experiments, ethics, writing an abstract, use and abuse of statistics in reporting data, presentation and publication.
Pre- or corequisite: A research, independent study, or internship course
2 credits

EST 100 Computer Literacy in a Digital Era revised course
Introduces computer applications and selection of computer-based tools and the skills necessary to be successful in an era of digital revolution including: electronic communication; application-based projects; information management and assessment; and the societal impacts of digital literacy. Emphasizes computer literacy skills used in education, industry, and other professional environments. Participation in weekly computer labs is required.

ISE 203 Using the Internet for Research new course
Presents methods of information retrieval from large databases and Internet resources. Emphasis on developing cognitive skills for effective information retrieval from web-based search engines and the very large textual databases that are increasingly available to end-users through the Internet. Includes the use of Boolean operators to retrieve relevant information. Students learn how to create search strategies, how to discern relevance in the research process, and they complete a project in which they apply these skills by thoroughly investigating a research topic and creating a website featuring the subject of their database research. Not for CSE or ISE major credit.
Prerequisites: CSE 103 or equivalent; U3 or U4 standing; permission of instructor
2 credits

ISE 364 Advanced Multimedia Techniques new course
Digital media production techniques for high-bandwidth applications such as electronic magazine illustration, broadcast television, and motion picture special effects. Students explore techniques such as 3D modeling and character animation, video compositing, and high-resolution image processing in a state-of-the art multimedia
computing laboratory. High-capacity mutlimedia storage, high-speed networks, and new technologies such as DVD, HDTV, and broadband will be reviewed. Crosslisted with CSE 364.
Prerequisites: CSE/ISE 334 and permission of the instructor.
3 credits

ISE 440 Information Systems Design revised course
Student groups select an appropriate senior design project; analyze the application; produce specification, design, test plan, and user manual documents; perform coding, testing and final evaluation.

MEC 112 Practical C/C++ for Scientists and Engineers new course
Introduces computer sciences and the use of the computer for solving scientific and engineering problems using the C/C++ programming language. Students gain experience using graphical interface (GUI) and object-oriented programming concepts. Primarily for engineering students who are not planning to take advanced computer science courses. Students who have earned a C or higher in CSE 114 may not take MEC 112.
Prerequisites: AMS 151 or MAT 125 or 131 or 141 (or the discontinued 124); PHY 125 or 131 or 141
3 credits

MEC 160 E Introduction to Nuclear Science and Technology new course
Introduces the basic concepts of nuclear science. Topics include: basic atomic structure; isotopes; mass-energy equivalence; binding energy; decay of radionuclides; nuclear reactions; fission and fusion; the interaction of radiation with matter; and biological effects of radiation. Discusses nuclear science concepts in the context of relevant applications such as nuclear medicine and imaging, nuclear power, radioactive waste, food irradiation, and weapons. Not intended for science majors.
Prerequisite: MAT 123 of level 4 on the mathematics placement examination
3 credits, first offering Spring 2001

MEC 290-H Nuclear Technology: History, Society, Medicine and the Environment new course
Introduces the history and applications of nuclear technology in our society and addresses the social and environmental implications and issues. Topics include radiation types and sources; biological effects, standards, and radiation protection; fission, breeding, and fusion; nuclear waste; weapons. Discusses current applications including power, food irradiation, medical applications, isotope dating, and advanced applications such as space power and propulsion, accelerators, and antiprotons.
Prerequisites: One D.E.C. category E course
3 credits

MEC 406 Energy Management in Commercial Buildings new course
Basic heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system design and selection for commercial buildings. Includes both low-rise and high-rise structures. Selection of central plant components and equipment, calculation of space heating and cooling load, computer techniques for estimating annual energy consumption. ASHRAE codes. Building controls. BACnet.
Prerequisite: MEC 398
3 credits, first offering Spring 2001