190’s and 290’s are considered Introductory-Level.
390’s and 490’s are considered Advanced-Level.
ENVSC 195, Environmental Geology
Professor T. Misner
Credits: 4
An introduction to geologic principles with applications to Earth processes emphasizing interactions between humanity and the physical Earth. The course covers basic concepts of Earth materials (rocks and minerals), Earth structure, and surficial environments. Topics include water resources and contamination, land use planning, natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides and floods, energy and economic resources, and environmental regulations and policies. Laboratory or field work, one period. May not be taken after successful completion of GEO 110.
ENVSC 290 00, Counter-Ecologies: Storytelling, Power, and the Environment
Abbreviated Title: Counter-Ecologies
Professor J. Swann-Quinn
TTH 11:00 AM 12:15 PM
Credits: 4
An exploration of stories and their power to both shape and disrupt our environments and communities alike. Students consider diverse storytelling forms while reflecting on their own positions, relationships, and experiences in the world. Students investigate how questions of difference intersect with environmental issues, including climate change, environmental justice, and resource struggles. Students develop their personal storytelling approaches, potentially collaborating with a community partner group in the process. Coursework emphasizes the development of effective multimedia communication skills with a focus on narrative, political engagement, and sustainable communities. Student experience with at least one creative medium is preferred, but not required.
Prerequisites: Either ENVSC 110 or COMJ 160, and Instructor Signature
LS 290, Introduction to Medicine
Professor K. Peterson
MW 4:30 PM 5:45 PM
Credits: 2
A study of the preparation for a medical career and the characteristics required of a health care provider. Students read from various texts about the challenges presented by a medical career. Students explore aspects of medicine through the lens of the competencies currently used to evaluate medical school candidates. Topics include health disparities, the social determinants of health, and current issues in health care.
This will be taught as a seven-week Module B course.
Must be taken Credit/No Credit
MUSIC 190 00, Listen Up!
Professor J. Niblock
TTH 1:30 PM 2:45 PM
Credits: 4
Students develop skills for thoughtful and analytical listening across musical styles and genres. Representative examples from classical, popular, Jazz, and world music exercise techniques for intentional listening. Description, discussion, and comparison of sounds and forms using specific terminology is a primary goal. Additionally, close listening will promote careful consideration of narrative, aesthetic, social, and cultural influences connected to creation and consumption of music. The ability to read notation is not required, but will be encouraged through the course.
PSYCH 490 00, Engineering Psychology
Professor S. Kolek
MWF 9:00 AM 9:50 AM
Credits: 4
A close examination of the interaction between people and their environments, the equipment they use, and the tasks they perform. Students will consider perceptual, cognitive, and motor abilities of humans and their implications for training, design, implementation, and testing of systems. Systems covered will include drivers, vehicles, and traffic environments, medical equipment (fMRI scanners), as well as common household items (scanners, phones, smart devices).
Prerequisites: PSYCH*206 (required), completion of one course at the PSYCH 100-level