Winter 2022 Courses

Topics in Biology: CRISPR GENE EDITING

Chaudhury
4 Credits
Dec 20 – Jan 12
M,T,W,R 1:00p – 5:10pm

Chemical History of the Manhattan Project

This course examines the scientific developments leading up to and during the Manhattan Project and early years of the Cold War. We will talk about the discovery of fission, the nuclear fuel cycle, reprocessing chemistry, the legacy waste, and missions of the current US Department of Energy national laboratories. Throughout the course, the scientific developments will be put into the historical, political, and social context that made the Project possible. Grading will be largely based on daily journal reflections and a final group oral project presentation about nuclear energy-related issues. This course has a pre-requisite of CHEM106

Bowers
4 Credits
Dec 20 – January 12
M,T,W,R,F 1:00pm – 4:20pm
Online Course

Special Topics in Educational Studies: Arts Integration

An examination of a specific area of Educational Studies. The course will explore research and application relevant to the selected area. Course content varies from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit if topics are different. This semester’s course emphasizes an understanding of integrating the arts in teaching and learning with children. The course will explore strategies, materials, and experiences in visual arts, music, drama, dance, and play for children from preK-12.

Thompson
4 Credits
Dec 20 – Jan 12
M,T,W,R 1:00pm – 5:10pm
Online Course

Beginner Spanish I

An introduction to the basic structure of spoken and written Spanish for the student beginning the study of Spanish. Introduction to Spanish culture and its relation to the language.

Batiston
4 Credits
Dec 20 – Jan 12
M, T, W, R, F 8:00am – 11:20am
Online Course

Elementary Latin I

An introduction to the basic structures of the Latin language, with an emphasis on the acquisition of reading and translation skills. This course is for students who are beginning the study of Latin. This course satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in International Language for returning students.

Hall
4 Credits
Dec 20 – Jan 12
M,T,W,R 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Online Course

Intro to Philosophy

This course provides students with the opportunity to think critically and systematically about fundamental problems of life and the nature of the universe, with materials drawn from a wide variety of intellectual traditions, ancient and modern, Western and non-Western. This course satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in Humanistic Foundations.

Schroeder
4 Credits
Dec 20 – Jan 12
M,T,W, R, 1:00pm – 5:10pm
Online Course

Intro to Philosophy

Mexican Politics: This course is a survey of contemporary Mexican politics. Emphasis is on recent economic and social changes and their impact on Mexico’s political system. Topics include one-party rule, economic and political reforms, the emergence of opposition politics, and democratization. One objective of this course is to explore and understand the political and economic changes that are currently taking place in Mexico and thus allow us a greater understanding of future changes that are certain to occur. The broader objective of this course is to use the study of political and economic changes that have taken place in Mexico as a way to understand similar processes occurring around the world.

Ugues
4 Credits
Dec 20 – January 12
T,W,R 8:00am – 12:10pm
Online Course