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3.00 Credits
A multidisciplinary study of the relationship between the global environment and human adaptations to it. Emphasis is on the concept of sustainability as it applies to human adaptations and interactions with the environment. Current scientific research is used to explore the scientific, social, and global implications of environmental issues such as global warming, population growth, energy resources, biodiversity, and the genetic modification of organisms. Emphasis is on the environment as "global commons" and individual responsibility in environmental sustainability. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BEHS 361, GNSC 361, HUMN 360, NSCI 361, or NSCI 362.
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3.00 Credits
(For students not majoring or minoring in a science.) Prerequisite: MATH 012 or higher. A comprehensive introduction to the study of global warming, including the processes of climate change and climate stability. Focus is on the physical and chemical basis of global climate modeling. Topics include the physical and chemical properties of greenhouse gases, the effects of temperature and energy on climate, the carbon cycle, fossil fuels, and the factors involved in forecasting future climate patterns. Past trends and predictions of climate change are also examined.
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3.00 Credits
A study of topics in the sciences of special interest to students and faculty.
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3.00 Credits
(For students not majoring in a science.) An introduction to planetary astronomy with an overview of biology, geology, and chemistry related to the existence of life on Earth and to speculations that affect the search for life elsewhere in the cosmos. Topics include the chemistry of comets, space missions to Mars and Europa in search of life, the relevance of life on Earth in extreme environments (e.g., deep-sea vents and Antarctica), the assembly of prebiotic amino acids into DNA, and the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ASTR 380, GNSC 398I, or NSCI 398I.
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1.00 Credits
A broad survey of all the world's energy sources, their utilization, problems, and possible solutions. The basic laws of physics relating to energy are outlined. Discussion covers energy sources such as solar, fossil fuel, alternate fuels, and geothermal. Physical concepts of energy, power, and energy transformations (including the basic laws of thermodynamics applicable to heat engines) are examined. The political-economic realities that surround viable energy policies are also considered.
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4.00 Credits
Not open to native/fluent speakers of Persian. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: PERS101 or FOLA138K. Formerly FOLA138K. Introduction to the alphabet, pronunciation patterns, greetings, basic structures, and other fundamentals, with emphasis on oral and aural skills.
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4.00 Credits
Not open to native/fluent speakers of Persian. Prerequisite: PERS101 or equivalent. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: PERS102 or FOLA139K. Formerly FOLA139K. Continuation of PERS101 with emphasis on the use of formal language, vocabulary building, and reading.
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3.00 Credits
Not open to native/fluent speakers of Persian. Prerequisite: PERS102 or equivalent. Development of speaking, reading, writing, listening and cultural knowledge through wide variety of activities.
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3.00 Credits
Not open to native/fluent speakers of Persian. Prerequisite: PERS201 or equivalent. Further development of speaking, writing, listening and cultural knowledge, with special focus on culture.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PERS102 or equivalent. Recommended: PERS201 taken concurrently. Development of aural and oral skills in Persian. Various genres and registers of speech. Special focus on contemporary daily life, with use of up-to-date media sources.
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