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ART 501. Workshop in Art
1.00 - 3.00
Workshops, accompanied by lecture and discussion periods, selected from such areas as painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, art education, photography and crafts. In studio workshops, 30 contact hours will be required for each credit hour.
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ART 560. Advanced Photography: Alternative Processes
1.00 - 3.00
Typically Offered: SPRING
Crosslisted ART 460
Advanced study in photography focusing on Alternative Processes and experimental approaches including non-silver 19th Century techniques, Polaroid, and liquid emulsion, among others.
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ART 562. Advanced Photography
3.00
Typically Offered: SPRING
Crosslisted ART 462
An exploration of the culture and trends leading to the invention of photography, facilitating the formation of concepts and objects which create wonder.
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ART 564. Advanced Photography: the Photograph as a Document
3.00
Crosslisted ART 464
An exploration of technical, conceptual and theoretical approaches to making documentary-based photographic work using film, digital or video cameras.
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ART 568. Advanced Photography: Screen-Based Photo/Video
3.00
An exploration of technical, conceptual and theoretical approaches to making screen-based photographic projects culminating in a fully developed online presentation.
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ART 590. Topics in Art
3.00
Study of selected topics in art and art history. May be repeated when course content changes. See MyMadison for current topics. Prerequisites: Admission into a School of Art and Art History graduate program and permission of instructor.
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ART 593. Contemporary Art Theory
3.00
Crosslisted ART 493
This is a reading, research and discussion seminar designed for upper-level studio art majors addressing historic and contemporary issues surrounding vision, the senses and aesthetics in the theory and practice of art. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art and Art History graduate program.
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ART 595. Internship in Art
1.00 - 6.00
Individual internship programs may be pursued in a variety of art-related areas which would parallel the education and career needs of each student. Each internship will be a full-time work/study program which will expose the student to the agency’s organization and operation. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ART 600. Graduate Studio
3.00
An interdisciplinary course that promotes an intensive exploration of media and content through individual critiques and directed research. The format may include group critiques, projects and readings.
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ART 610. Directed Study: Intermedia
3.00
Independent research under faculty supervision with an emphasis on individual artistic development. Allows students to experiment in a variety of studio-based approaches. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program.
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ART 620. Directed Study: Ceramics
3.00
Independent research under faculty supervision with an emphasis on individual artistic development. Studio projects in the techniques and processes of ceramics, with emphasis on quality as evidenced by technical and formal consideration. Prerequisite: Nine hours undergraduate ceramics or permission of instructor.
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ART 630. Directed Study: Fiber Arts
3.00
Independent research under faculty supervision with an emphasis on individual artistic development. Fiber arts may include tapestry, weaving, papermaking and surface design. Emphasis will be placed on creative development of techniques and individual expression. Prerequisite: Nine hours undergraduate fiber arts or permission of instructor.
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ART 640. Directed Study: Metals
3.00
Independent research under faculty supervision with an emphasis on individual artistic development, craftsmanship and metalworking techniques. Prerequisite: Nine hours undergraduate metals or permission of instructor.
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ART 650. Directed Study: Painting and Drawing
3.00
Independent research under the faculty supervision with an emphasis on individual artistic development. The student may choose from a wide variety of media. Prerequisite: Nine hours undergraduate painting and drawing or permission of instructor.
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ART 660. Directed Study: Photography
3.00
Independent research under faculty supervision that allows students to experiment in a variety of photographic processes, including digital, traditional and alternative process photography, photographic mixed media, lens-less photography, and lens-based media such as video. Individual artistic development is emphasized. Prerequisite: Nine hours undergraduate photography or permission of instructor.
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ART 670. Directed Study: Printmaking
3.00
Independent research under faculty supervision in printmaking and related digital or photographic processes. Emphasis will be placed on creative development and technical expertise. Prerequisite: Nine hours undergraduate printmaking or permission of instructor.
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ART 680. Directed Study: Sculpture
3.00
Independent research under faculty supervision with an emphasis on individual artistic development and its relationship to recent developments in contemporary art. A broad range of materials and processes are available for student investigation: metal fabrication, woodworking, casting methods, performance and video, among others. Prerequisite: Nine hours undergraduate sculpture or permission of instructor.
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ART 683. Criticism of Art
3.00
Crosslisted ARTH 683
An overview of major art theories, both as philosophy and style analysis, for the purpose of investigating the functions and practice of art criticism. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ART 690. Reading and Research
1.00 - 3.00
Directed reading and research in art areas of special concern to the student. Usually the topics will deal with art history, art theory or philosophical aesthetics. Prerequisites: Two graduate-level art history courses and permission of instructor.
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ART 698. Comprehensive Continuance
1.00
Continued preparation in anticipation of the comprehensive examination. Course may be repeated as needed.
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ART 699. Thesis Continuance
2.00
Continued study, research and writing in the area of thesis concentration. Course may be repeated as needed.
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ART 700. Thesis Research
3.00
This course is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) basis.
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ARED 518. Contemporary Issues in Art Education
3.00
Typically Offered: FALL
An investigation of contemporary issues and trends in education and art education and their impact on our schools, including state mandates, arts education associations on the state and national level, funding agencies and technology. Prerequisite: Art teaching license.
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ARED 590. Topics in Art Education
3.00
Typically Offered: ASNEEDED
Graduate seminar presenting special topics in art education. Course may be repeated when course content changes. See MyMadison for current topics. Prerequisites: Admission to School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program and permission of instructor.
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ARED 610. Studio Experiences in the Schools
3.00
A course designed for the art teacher to explore, investigate and produce artwork in media or approaches unfamiliar to the teacher. Emphasis will be placed on acquiring skills and knowledge with respect to materials and processes of specific media, as well as their direct application to students in a school setting. Prerequisite: Art teaching license.
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ARED 682. Curriculum and Research
3.00
A review of curriculum development and research in art education. The class will include assignments, readings and discussions of practical applications by art teachers. Curriculum models and sample research proposals will be developed by the students. Prerequisite: Art teaching license.
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ARED 683. Criticism of Art
3.00
Crosslisted ART 683
An overview of major art theories, both as philosophy and style analysis, for the purpose of investigating the functions and practice of art criticism. Prerequisites: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program.
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ARED 700. Thesis Research
1.00 - 6.00
This course is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) basis.
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ARTH 506. Monticello
3.00
Seminar on the architecture and material culture of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. The course will examine the design and construction of the house, its decorative arts, mechanical devices, landscape and garden design, Mulberry Row, the Monticello joinery, and the Indian Hall. Field trips to Monticello are required. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ARTH 508. The Museum: History and Controversies
3.00
This advanced graduate seminar centers on art museums in the United States. Topics include the historical development of museums, related cultures of display, recent debates on institutional mission and responsibility, and contemporary artists who employ the museum as medium, subject matter or site. Course work centers on a substantial research paper based on primary source materials. Required field trips. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ARTH 519. Topics in African Art
3.00
Advanced topics in African Art will deal with current thematic or methodological issues such as contemporary African arts and artists, arts of the African Diaspora, a particular media (such as architecture or the textile arts), portraiture and identity, the royal arts of Africa, African film and performance, or gender in the arts of Africa. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ARTH 530. Far Eastern Art
3.00
A survey of East Asian art from prehistoric times to 19th century colonialism. Emphasis is placed on the areas of major production: India, China, Japan, with less attention to such centers as Cambodia, Siam and Korea. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ARTH 539. Topics in Medieval Art
3.00
Topics in Medieval Art may include the study of major buildings and artistic monuments in the medieval Mediterranean and in Western Europe, art in service of empire building, medieval audiences and modes of reception, and the afterlives of monuments into the contemporary period. Course work centers on a substantial research paper based on primary source materials. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ARTH 544. Gothic and Gothic Revival Architecture
3.00
Advanced survey of Gothic architecture in France, England and Italy, 1150-1500, and its influence in England and America, 1750-1910. Examines the design of major cathedrals and regional European Gothic styles. Explores their influence upon Walpole, Pugin, Ruskin and other champions of Gothic Revival. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ARTH 546. Renaissance Art and the East
3.00
This seminar explores artistic exchange between the Christian west and competing cultures in the east from c. 1250-1600, focusing on the powers of Italy and their interaction with the Islamic dynasties, the Mamluks of Egypt and the Ottomans in Turkey, as well as the Christian state of Byzantium. Special topics of interest may include palace architecture; city planning; portraiture; the exchange of luxury goods; and the use of art as a diplomatic tool. Substantial research paper required. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ARTH 548. Studies in Leonardo and Michelangelo
3.00
Seminar which examines the artworks of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonarroti. Discusses issues such as the artist’s creative process, the development of the artist’s style, the patron’s role in the artwork, and inter-relationships between the artist’s visual and literary works. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ARTH 549. Topics in Renaissance Art
3.00
Topics in Renaissance art may include studies of major Italian or Northern Renaissance artists, the development of linear perspective, the Renaissance tomb chapel or art and politics of the Protestant Reformation. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ARTH 559. Topics in Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Art
3.00
Topics in 17th- and 18th-century art may include studies of particular artists such as Rembrandt, Caravaggio or Watteau, studies of particular styles such as the Rococo, or thematic studies such as the history of garden design or the development of art theory. Emphasis is on analysis of primary and secondary sources. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ARTH 566. Art and Nationalism
3.00
Crosslisted ARTH 466
This advanced graduate seminar examines the intersection between art and nationalism from the late-eighteenth century to the present. Topics may include propaganda, monuments, and the construction of national memory. Particular attention will be devoted to the shifting nature of commemorative practice throughout the modern period. Course work centers on a substantial research paper based on primary source materials. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ARTH 569. Topics in Nineteenth Century Art
3.00
Topics in Nineteenth Century Art may include studies of major artists, such as Caspar David Friedrich or Edouard Manet, specific artists groups like the Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood, or thematic issues such as the relationship between art and nationalism. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ARTH 570. Modern Art From 1900-1945
3.00
Principle trends in European and American art-painting, sculpture, photography, film, architecture during the first decades of the century. Central themes include art and nationalism, modernity and industry/technology, impact of popular culture, and art theory and criticism.
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ARTH 571. Commemoration and Controversy: A History of Public Art in America
3.00
This course examines the socio-historical, political, cultural and philosophical dimensions of public art in American society, from the Early Republic to the present day. Topics may include: the nature of public art, its uses and functions, as well as civic and official attitudes towards art in the public sphere. Issues of censorship, propaganda and the “culture wars” of the 1980s and 90s will be highlighted. Substantial research paper required. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ARTH 572. Modern Art Since 1945
3.00
A study of the many developments and trends in American art since 1945. This course will focus on major American movements and artists since World War II, with an emphasis on understanding the theoretical basis of those movements and the development of the art market during this period. Seminar format. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ARTH 574. New Media and Contemporary Art
3.00
Advanced seminar that addresses impact of cultural politics and technology on how we make, evaluate and “speak” about art. Focus on variety of media including video, multimedia installations, conceptual art, computer generated imagery, virtual “reality,” contemporary film and digital photography. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ARTH 579. Topics in Modern Art
3.00
This advanced graduate seminar may include studies of modern and contemporary painters (i.e., Gerhard Richter), sculptors (i.e., Kiki Smith), performance and video artist (i.e., Bill Viola), or thematic issues such as the relationships between art, technology and gender/racial politics. Students are expected to do original research with primary sources. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ARTH 584. Art of the Americas
3.00
Art of indigenous peoples in the Americas (Meso, Central, South and/or North America) before European contact. The course will examine domestic and state architecture, painting, textiles, ceramics, metalwork and earthworks within the context of geographic, state, religious and social issues. Other topics include museum display, repatriation and western taxonomies. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ARTH 586. Monticello
3.00
Seminar on the architecture and material culture of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. The course will examine the design and construction of the house, its decorative arts, mechanical devices, landscape and garden design, Mulberry Row, the Monticello joinery, and the Indian Hall. Field trips to Monticello are required. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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ARTH 588. African American Art
3.00
This course examines visual arts produced by people of African descent in the United States. Course themes include debates about the relationship between racial identity and artistic production; the complex interchange between African-American art and the cultural traditions of Africa and Europe; black artist; engagement with popular representations of African Americans; and the intersection of race with class, gender and sexuality. Substantial research paper required. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ARTH 589. Topics in American Art History
3.00
Topics in American art may include studies of major artists such as Thomas Cole, George Catlin or Thomas Eakins, a specific group like the Hudson River School, or thematic issues such as art produced in a colonial context, sentimentalism in American genre painting or representations of the American west in art. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ARTH 590. Topics in Art History
3.00
Study of selected topics in art and art history. May be repeated when course content changes. See MyMadison for current topics. Prerequisites: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program and permission of instructor.
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ARTH 595. Internship in Art History
1.00 - 6.00
Individual internship programs may be pursued in a variety of art-related areas which would parallel the education and career needs of each student. Each internship will be a full-time work/study program which will expose the student to the agency’s organization and operation. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ARTH 620. Seminar in Non-Western Art
3.00
A seminar addressing the representation of “others” in scholarship and museum exhibition strategies. Issues of identity, of the construction of knowledge, of audience participation and of differing ways of seeing and knowing will be explored. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ARTH 640. Seminar in Italian Renaissance Art
3.00
This course will focus on various topics in Italian art from 1300-1550, including interdisciplinary themes such as art in the age of Dante or in-depth contextual studies of Italian Renaissance sculpture or painting. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ARTH 660. Seminar in Nineteenth Century Art
3.00
This course will focus on various topics in Nineteenth century art from 1780-1900, including interdisciplinary themes such as art in an age of Revolution, or in-depth contextual studies of specific movements such as Romanticism. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ARTH 670. Contemporary Visual Culture and Critical Theory
3.00
This course will focus on the variety of critical methodologies used to analyze contemporary visual culture. We will, for example, investigate deconstruction, feminist criticism, semiotics, Foucault’s structures of power, all within the context of contemporary European and American cultural politics. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ARTH 678. Seminar in American Art
3.00
An intensive reading colloquium focused on selected topics, interpretations, historiography or methods in American art scholarship from the Colonial period to 1945. Issues and readings will change each semester that the course is offered. Prerequisite: Admission into a School of Art, Design and Art History graduate program or permission of instructor.
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ARTH 690. Reading & Research
1.00 - 3.00
Directed reading and research in art areas of special concern to the student. Usually the topics will deal with art history, art theory or philosophical aesthetics. Prerequisites: Two graduate-level art history courses and permission of instructor.
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ARTH 698. Comprehensive Continuance
1.00
Continued preparation in anticipation of the comprehensive examination. Course may be repeated as needed.
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ARTH 699. Thesis Continuance
2.00
Continued study, research and writing in the area of thesis concentration. Course may be repeated as needed.
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ARTH 700. Thesis Research
3.00
This course is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) basis.
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BIO 500. Geology & Ecology of the Bahamas.
3.00
Crosslisted GEOL 400, BIO 400
This course explores the geology and ecology of the shallow-water marine environment by examining the preeminent modern example, the Bahamas platform. The Bahamas provide an excellent model for understanding modern and ancient carbonate and reef deposits, and a variety of terrestrial/aquatic habitats. Biological processes are responsible for many of the geological features of the Bahamas, so the course considers the biology/ecology of marine organisms in addition to geological topics. Prerequisite: GEOL 110, GSCI 165 or 200 level GEOL or BIO course; at least 4 hours of additional lab science; and permission of the instructor. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 400 and BIO 500.
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BIO 502. Forest Ecology
4.00
Crosslisted BIO 402, GEOG 402
A study of the function, structure, and composition of forested ecosystems. The effect of physical geography on the distribution of forest communities will be explored. Issues of forest management and restoration will also be considered. Field laboratory topics will include dendrology and sampling techniques within different forest successional stages. Prerequisites: BIO 124 or equivalent. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 402 and BIO 502.
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BIO 504. Evolution
3.00
Crosslisted BIO 404
Population change as brought about by mechanisms of organic evolution. Molecular biology is integrated with evolutionary biology and concepts of phylogenetic relationships resulting from the process of speciation are stressed. A seminar/research project is required. Prerequisite: BIO 224 or equivalent. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 404 and BIO 504.
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BIO 513. Human Gross Anatomy with Clinical Applications
9.00
An advanced study of human anatomy with cadaver dissection. Emphasis is given to a clinical perspective and the evolution and development of human structure within a comparative context. Prerequisite: A rigorous undergraduate course in anatomy, admission to the Physician Assistant program or permission of the instructor.
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BIO 514. Clinical Anatomy for Occupational Therapists
4.00
This course offers an in-depth study of the structure of the musculoskeletal and peripheral nervous system of the human body. Specific structural and neural pathologies will be examined in regards to impact on occupational performance. Laboratory experiences involving cadaver dissection, skeletal material, models and audiovisual technology will be utilized. Prerequisite: Admission to the occupational therapy program
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BIO 516. Pathophysiology for Physician Assistants I
6.00
An advanced clinically-oriented study of human physiology and the alterations in body functions that underlie diseases in humans. It serves as a foundation for courses in clinical medicine. Prerequisite: Admission to the physician assistant concentration.
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BIO 517. Pathophysiology for Physician Assistants II
6.00
An advanced clinically-oriented study of human physiology and the alterations in body functions that underlie diseases in humans. It serves as a foundation for courses in the clinical medicine. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all previous courses in the physician assistant concentration or permission of the program director.
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BIO 520. Medical Parasitology
3.00
Crosslisted BIO 420
The study and medical implications of parasites that infect humans. Class activities will emphasis parasite morphology, modes of transmission, mechanisms of host entry and infection, niche selection, life cycles, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment and control. Additional assignments required for graduate students. Prerequisite: BIO 214 or equivalent. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 420 and BIO 520.
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BIO 526. Graduate Topics in Biology
3.00 - 4.00
Studies in special areas of biology. May be repeated with change in topic or change in subject matter within a topic.
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BIO 532. Light Microscopy
4.00
Crosslisted BIO 432
This course covers the principles behind light microscopy, from the properties of light to the latest technologies in microscopy. Students will get hands-on experience with the different kinds of microscopes, including the confocal microscope. The course also covers fluorescent probes, advanced fluorescence techniques, digital imaging, methods of quantification and figure preparation for publication, with an emphasis on biological applications. Prerequisite: BIO 222, BIO 224 or equivalent. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 432 and BIO 532.
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BIO 540. Functional Neuroscience for Occupational Therapists
3.00
This course will examine the functional performance of all aspects of the human nervous system. Specific nervous system conditions will be introduced and their impact on occupational performance, performance components and environmental contexts discussed. Prerequisites: Admittance to the occupational therapy program and satisfactory completion of previous concentration work. Credit may not be applied to the biology major or minor.
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BIO 544. Virology
3.00
A lecture seminar course considering the fundamental principles of basic and medical virology and an analysis of the structure, chemistry and replication of representative RNA and DNA animal viruses at the molecular level. Prerequisite: BIO 214, BIO 224 or equivalent, a course in microbiology or genetics or consent of the instructor. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 444 and BIO 544.
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BIO 546. Experimental Neurobiology.
4.00
Typically Offered: Offered Fall
Crosslisted BIO 446
The experimental basis of neurobiology will be explored in invertebrates and humans using modern neurobiological techniques, such as extracellular, intracellular, electromyogram and voltage clamp recording. The course will revolve primarily around the laboratory activities, with the single lecture section designed to support the laboratory. Students will be expected to complete a project that involves developing a new experimental approach or model system. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 446 and BIO 546.
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BIO 547. Evolution and Ecology of Infectious Disease
3.00
Typically Offered: SPRING
Crosslisted BIO 447
An introduction to the evolution and ecology of pathogenic microorganisms, with an emphasis on the bacteria. Emphasis will be placed on the study, discussion and critique of scientific literature, as well as formal presentation of scientific information and data. Prerequisite: BIO 280, BIO 380 or equivalent. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 447 and BIO 547.
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BIO 548. Medical Microbiology
4.00
This class focuses on microorganisms of medical importance, mainly bacteria and viruses. Lecture follows an organism-by-organism approach. Key topics for each organism include general cell structure, unique structures/functions, epidemiology of the disease that the organism causes, mechanisms of pathogenesis, isolation and identification of the organism, and treatment options. Prerequisite: Undergraduate general microbiology course or permission of instructor. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 448 and BIO 548.
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BIO 549. Insect Ecology.
4.0
Typically Offered: Offered Fall
Crosslisted BIO 449
An overview of insect ecology from an evolutionary perspective, focusing on the processes that affect the diversity, distribution and abundance of insects in natural and managed ecosystems. The role of insects as model systems in understanding ecological and evolutionary principles is included, and current literature in the field is highlighted. Field surveys and experiments are emphasized, including general insect collection and identification. Prerequisite: BIO 124 or equivalent. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 449 and BIO 549.
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BIO 550. Neurobiology
4.00
Molecular, cellular and network mechanisms underlying behavior will be studied using problem-solving, discussion, lecture and reading of primary literature. Similarities and differences between nervous systems and computers will be explored. Laboratories will utilize contemporary electrophysiology and computer simulation to examine the neuobiology of simple animal model systems. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 450 and BIO 550.
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BIO 551. Current Topics in Human Development and Evolution
3.00
Typically Offered: SPRING
Crosslisted BIO 451
Discussion-based course on the developmental changes involved in our evolution from ape-like ancestors; using the science of cloning and embryonic stem cells to prolong human life; the evolutionary theory of aging; the genetic conflict theory of human pregnancy; the developmental basis of variation in human sexuality; and the direct effects of environment on modern human development and evolution.
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BIO 552. Population Biology
4.00
Crosslisted BIO 452
Theoretical and applied aspects of distribution and abundance, population regulation, interactions between populations and conservation will be studied in selected organisms, including humans. An independent research project will be required. Prerequisite: BIO 124 or equivalent. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 452 and BIO 552.
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BIO 553. Microbial Ecology and Evolution.
3.00
Crosslisted BIO 453
Advanced ecology of microorganisms will be covered, including those important in human health and in natural environments. Emphasis will be placed on the study and critique of scientific literature. Prerequisites: Introductory ecology and microbiology. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 453 and BIO 553.
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BIO 554. Biometrics
4.00
The design of biological experiments and applications of statistical techniques in ecology, cell biology, physiology, behavior, systematics, genetics and evolution. Experiments and data from the biological literatures will be emphasized. Statistical software packages will be used. A seminar/research project involving advanced applications is required. Prerequisite: MATH 220 or equivalent. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 454 and BIO 554.
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BIO 555. Plant Physiology
4.00
Crosslisted BIO 455
An in-depth study of plant function including metabolism, water relations, transport phenomena, growth and development, physiological ecology, and responses to pathogens and abiotic stress. Prerequisite: BIO 214 or equivalent. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 455 and BIO 555.
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BIO 557. Biological Applications of Geographic Information Systems
4.00
This course will explore the various ways that geographic information systems (GIS) can be used to answer biological questions. Students will use GIS software to study applications in ecology, conservation biology and environmental biology. A seminar/research project involving advanced applications is required. No prior GIS experience is required. Prerequisite: BIO 124 or equivalent. Credit may not be earned in BIO 457 and BIO 557.
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BIO 559. Acquatic Ecology
4.00
Functional relationships and productivity of freshwater communities are examined as they are affected by their physical, chemical and biotic environment. Organisms inhabiting lakes, ponds, rivers, streams and estuaries are studied at the population, community and ecosystem levels. Preparation of seminar topic papers required. Prerequisites BIO 124, CHEM 131 and 132 or equivalents. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 459 and BIO 559.
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BIO 560. Plant Biotechnology
4.00
Crosslisted BIO 460
Theory and practice of growing isolated plant cells, tissues and organs. Independent research project and class seminar expected. Prerequisites: General botany and chemistry. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 460 and BIO 560.
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BIO 565. Environmental Toxicology
4.00
The study of the types, sources and biological effects of environmental pollutants. Class activities will include discussions of the biological effects of a broad range of pollutants. Labs will focus on the use of simulation models, geographic information systems and other software currently used in environmental toxicology for the analysis of environmental data. A presentation/research paper involving advanced applications is required. Prerequisite: BIO 224 or equivalent. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 465 and BIO 565.
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BIO 566. Toxicology Seminar
3.00
Advanced readings and discussions of the primary scientific literature with a focus on the biological effects of toxins at the genetic, cellular, physiological and ecological level. An independent literature research project is required. Prerequisite: BIO 224 or equivalent. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 466 and BIO 566.
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BIO 570. Morphology of Non-Vascular Plants
4.00
Crosslisted BIO 470
Comparative morphology, ecology and taxonomy of representative algae, fungi and bryophytes. Prerequisite: BIO 124 or equivalent. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 470 and 570.
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BIO 575. Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology.
3.00
Crosslisted BIO 475
This seminar-style course covers topics in advanced cell and molecular biology at the graduate level. Class format will be discussions from assigned review articles, followed by student-led presentations of assigned primary literature. Students write a research grant proposal and give an oral presentation of their proposal in class. Prerequisite: BIO 224 or equivalent. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 475 and BIO 575.
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BIO 577. The Genetics of Cancer
3.00
Typically Offered: FALL
Crosslisted BIO 477
Exploration of the genetic and epigenetic factors that drive the evolution of cancer cells, taking into account both inherited and environmental contributions to this process. The cellular mechanisms debilitated or subverted during cancer development will be studied, and student teams will demonstrate their understanding of the material through the diagnosis, genetic characterization and treatment of a hypothetical cancer patient. Prerequisite: BIO 224 or equivalent. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 477 and BIO 577.
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BIO 580. Advanced Molecular Biology.
4.00
Crosslisted BIO 480
Cellular constituents and genetics are emphasized at the molecular level. Prerequisites: BIO 224, CHEM 241 or equivalents. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 480 and BIO 580.
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BIO 581. Genomics.
4.00
Crosslisted BIO 481
This course examines the structure and function of genomes. Students will develop facility in web-based tools and resources and learn about the power and limitations of current resources and knowledge. The focus is on the biological questions that genomics can help to answer. Laboratory exercises will be sequencing and analyzing genomic DNA. Prerequisites: BIO 224 or equivalent molecular biology/genetics course work. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 481 and BIO 581.
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BIO 582. Human Histology
4.00
Crosslisted BIO 482
This course presents the microscopic structure of cells, tissues and organs to explain normal physiological function and provides a basis for understanding disease mechanisms and altered cellular states. A special research project is required. Prerequisite: BIO 270 or BIO 290, or equivalent. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 482 and BIO 582.
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BIO 583. Bioinformatics
4.00
Typically Offered: SPRING
Crosslisted BIO 483
Focuses on building databases and computer programs to manage and analyze biological sequence data, and secondarily on theoretical aspects. The overall objective is to learn current information about the intersection of information science and biology, to develop facility in the many web-based tools and resources for further studies and research in genomics/bioinformatics, and to appreciate the power and limitations of current resources and knowledge. Prerequisite: BIO 224 or equivalent. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 483 and BIO 583.
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BIO 584. Comparative Endocrinology.
3.00
This course will study the hormonal regulation of physiological activity in different animals, from the cellular to the whole-organism level. Special emphasis will be paid to recent advances in cellular and molecular endocrinology as well as human endocrine disorders. A special research project is required. Prerequisite: BIO 270 or BIO 370, or equivalent.
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BIO 586. Systematics of Vascular Plants
4.00
Study of systematic theory and an overview of the classification and evolution of higher plants, with particular attention to flowering plant families. Techniques for plant identification and collection and for construction of phylogenies will be taught in lab. An independent project and presentation will be required. Prerequisites: General botany and cell biology or equivalents. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 486 and BIO 586.
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BIO 590. Biomechanics
4.00
Crosslisted BIO 490
A study of the interactions of organisms with their physical environment. Concepts from fluid and solid mechanics are applied to biological form and function. Independent research is required. Prerequisite: BIO 214 or permission of the instructor. Credit may not be earned in both BIO 490 and BIO 590.
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BIO 591. Mechanics of Animal Movement.
4.00
The interactions of organisms with their physical environment. Concepts from fluid and solid mechanics are applied to biological form and function.
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BIO 595. Topics in Integrative Biology.
1.00-3.00
This course will examine the interrelationships of various biological topics with related scientific and mathematical disciplines that are not offered by the biology department. A seminar/research project involving advanced applications is required. Course may be repeated as topics change. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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BIO 600. Effective Teaching I
2.00
Students will explore effective teaching strategies in the biological sciences. Emphasis will be placed on how to prepare and teach laboratory and lecture courses, including effective instructional technologies and exam preparation. Discussions of teaching experiences and mentor and peer evaluations of the students’ teaching skills will be included. Corequisite: BIO 601
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