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3.00 Credits
This course uses the disciplines of astronomy, physics, chemistry and mathematics to investigate the physical nature and evolutionary processes of stars, including solar and stellar interiors and the atomic and molecular properties of stellar atmospheres.
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3.00 Credits
Student can repeat with different topic.
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3.00 Credits
This core requirement for the M.A. in Earth and Planetary Sciences program will expose students to the physical, chemical, astronomical, and meteorological aspects of thermodynamics. Equal parts are devoted to theoretical and practical applications. The main principles are presented. followed by the concepts of equilibrium and the properties of matter. Microscopic aspects are also included.
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys the structure of planetary bodies in the solar system and the processes that modify them. Among the topics to be covered will be the origin and evolution of the solar system, gravitational interactions between bodies, methods of planetary exploration, dynamics of planetary atmospheres, surface modification, and interior structures and compositions.
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2.00 Credits
This course is taught as a one-week long course in summer. Each summer a special toopic in one of the disciplines relevant to Earth & Planetary Sciences will be presented. The content will rotate among astronomy, meteorology, physical oceanography and physical geology. Faculty or an instructor will teach the course with expertise in the discipline. The instructor will choose the specific topic within each discipline. The basic week-long course is two credits. Those students who register for three credits will be given an assignment or project beyond the week long in-class period. All students will be expected to have read assigned reading prior to the start of the summer course.
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3.00 Credits
Course examines systems of wealth, power, and poverty at global and national levels. Topics include: the origins of the politico-economic domination of the world by the west; the globalization of industrial captialism; colonialism and neocolonialism; communism; and the development of the world environmental crisis. Spring semester.
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3.00 Credits
A study of those factors underlying international politics and determining foreign policies of national governments. Among topics discussed are geographic and economic influences, international law, pshychological bases of war and peace, nationalism and sovereignty. Various international organizations are examined as to purpose, structure and achievement. The contemporary international scene is utilized as a frame of reference. Not open to freshman. Fall semester of odd numbered year A study of those factors underlying international politics and determining foreign policies of national governments. Topics discussed include geographic and economic influences, international law, pshychological bases of war and peace, nationalism and sovereignty. Various international organizations are examined as to purpose, structure and achievement. The contemporary international scene is utilized as a frame of reference. Not open to freshmen. Fall semester of odd-numbered years.
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3.00 Credits
A study of those factors underlying international politics and determining foreign policies of national governments. Among topics discussed are geographic and economic influences, international law, psychological bases of war and peace, nationalism and sovereignty. Various international organizations are examined as to purpose, structure and achievement. The contemporary international scene is utilized as a frame of reference. Not open to freshmen. Fall semester of odd numbered year. A study of the nature of politics, ideological and intellectual movements and the contributions of concepts, men and ideas to to an understanding of the political process. From an historical, empirical and contemporary perspective. Spring semester of odd numbered year. A study of the nature of politics, ideological and intellectual movements and the contributions of concepts and ideas to an understanding of the political process. From an historical, empirical and contemporary perspective. Spring semester of odd-numbered years.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of methods and practices for managing public agencies: techniques of leadership and coordination; the process of personnel management; budgeting, planning; administrative organization and control.
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3.00 Credits
Selected case study approach to government decision-making, including both domestic and foreign policy issues, emphasizing such factors as history, intelligence, resources, leadership and the political culture in defining the realities of influence and power in the policy-making process. Offered periodically. Selected case study approach to government decision-making, including both domestic and foreign policy issues, emphasizing such factors as history, intelligence, resources, leadership and the political culture in defining the realities of influence and power in the policy-making process. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: PS 201.
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