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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite(s): NS sequence I/II and the marine consortium coordinator's permission Note: May be applied to natural sciences elective and possibly as elective credit for other departments on a case-by-case basis. A comprehensive interdisciplinary introduction to the oceans. The sea's complexity and the far-reaching consequences of our interactions with it demand an awareness of the many facets of marine study. Marine issues dealing with the sciences, social sciences, humanities and arts are presented with special emphasis placed on bridging the gap between these disciplines. Team-taught by faculty from several area universities and academic institutions. Includes field trips.
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3.00 Credits
Note: Can be used as a humanities, social sciences or unrestricted elective. Analyzes the way that individuals develop values and make choices through such concepts as work, power and ethics. Stresses the need of students to recognize the sources that influence personal, career and other choices. Interdisciplinary readings, team teaching, group projects and special presentations characterize the course requirements. Emphasis on written and oral communication.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite(s): NS sequence I/II and the marine consortium coordinator's permission Note: May be applied to natural sciences elective and possibly as elective credit for other departments on a case-by-case basis. An interdisciplinary introduction to our most precious resource, water, which is examined from scientific, historical and cultural viewpoints. Examines how we manage water and how it will shape our future, including political, economic and technological dimensions. Includes field trips.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite(s): NS sequence I/II and the marine consortium coordinator's permission Note: May be applied to natural sciences elective and possibly as elective credit for other departments on a case-by-case basis. This course presents a survey of the coastal environment, its physical characteristics, natural systems, economic uses and development pressures. Lectures examine strategies formulated in the United States for land and water resource management in the coastal zone. The roles of federal, state and local government, environment groups and resource users are also explored. Finally, by comparing coastal zone management problems in the United States with those elsewhere in the world, students gain a global perspective.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite(s): The marine consortium coordinator's permission Note: May be used as social sciences or unrestricted elective. Examines the many ways in which the sea has shaped our New England history, from the earliest Native American fisheries to the modern shipping industry. Course themes will include historical, political and economic developments. Students will study the historical insights gleaned from shipwrecks, time capsules of discrete moments from New England's past. Activities will include field sessions at a marine archaeological site, visits to museums, and guest lectures on current research projects.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level AST, BIO, CHM, GEO, or PHY, GB 101 Note: May be used as a natural sciences elective or, with department chairperson's permission, as a management, marketing or finance elective. Integrates science and business in studying all aspects of the current "biotechnology revolution." Using the case study method, examines the formation, organization, production, financing and marketing of biotech companies as well as the selling of biotech products. Focuses on the commercialization of genetics and immunology, including recombinant DNA and hybridoma technologies. In addition to lectures, guest speakers and field trips to local companies, an integral part of the classroom experience will be small-group learning. Groups of students will select a product of interest to them and produce by the end of the course a complete business plan for their new company. The potential long-range medical, economic, legal and ethical implications of applying this science will also be examined.
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3.00 Credits
Develops an understanding and appreciation of the issues related to the integration of community service initiatives and social responsibility in a profit-motivated organization. Considers the academic, theoretical and practical issues involved in planning and implementing a service-learning project that emphasizes the professional and social responsibilities of profit-motivated organizations and their employees. Assesses the social and ethical responsibilities of profit-motivated organizations as well as develops the skills and competencies needed in this area of the workplace.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore-level standing Note: Can be used as an arts and science elective, social sciences elective, or unrestricted elective. May be used as an elective in the gender studies minor. How does gender influence the track of your professional life In this course the impact of gender identity, socialization, and role expectations for men and women are studied within the context of organizational and corporate constraints. The course seeks to 1) develop awareness of the influence of gender on specific careers, and 2) stimulate student thinking about the personal relevance of these issues in choosing appropriate career and life paths. The course will emphasize interactive and experiential learning with cases, videos, in-class exercises, guest speakers and field research. Taught by faculty teams from business and arts and sciences disciplines. The professions and careers vary.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore-level standing Note: Department approval for elective credit will be obtained in advance for the specific syllabus and faculty. Can also be used as unrestricted elective for a gender studies minor. This course employs the methodologies and skills of both business and liberal arts disciplines to examine concepts and issues of gender that occur in organizations. Its focus encompasses group functioning, leadership styles, organizational culture, policies, politics, strategic planning and career choices.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Instructor's permission Note: May be taken in conjunction with ID 421. This is a research methodology course that may be taken in conjunction with a specific interdisciplinary internship, or taken independent of an actual internship experience. If linked to an actual internship, the course constitutes the academic component of the internship, requiring a research paper or project and regular meetings with a faculty internship coordinator. ID 411 is voluntary and not required of internship students. Students may earn three credits for ID 411, which may be applied to the major with the authorization of the faculty internship coordinator. Students enrolled in both ID 411 and ID 421 may apply the credits from only one of these courses to the major; the remaining credits may be used as an unrestricted or arts and sciences elective.
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