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GEOL 4240 - Applied Geomorphology
Uses hands-on tasks and field trips to investigate processes behind Earth’s changing landforms in a variety of physical landscapes(aeolian, volcanic, coastal, fluvial, karst, glacial and periglacial) as related to rock decay, soils and climatic forcings. Prereq: GEOG 1202 or GEOL 1072 (required) and GEOG 3232 strongly recommended. Cross-listed with GEOG 4240, 5240 and GEOL 5240. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GEOL 4270 - Glacial Geomorphology
Provides an in-depth view of the processes and systems found in glacial environments. Topics include: evidence of past glaciation; present-day glacial extent; glacier dynamics; glacial erosional processes and landforms; glacial depositional processes and landforms. Prereq: GEOG 1202 or GEOL 1072. Cross-listed with GEOG/GEOL 4270/5270. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GEOL 4280 - Environmental Hydrology
Examination of hydrologic processes in relation to climate, soils, vegetation, land-use practices, and human interactions. Natural scientific perspectives emphasized; field and laboratory included. Prereq: GEOG 1202 and one of: 1) GEOG 3232; 2) GEOG 4240/GEOL 4240/GEOG 5240; 3) GEOG 4010/GEOL 4010/ENVS 5000. Cross-listed with GEOG 4280 and ENVS 5280. Max hours: 4 Credits. Semester Hours: 4 to 4
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GEOL 4402 - Unsaturated Zone Hydrology
Focuses on water and contaminant transport through the unsaturated zone, infiltration and drainage, and heat and gas transport. Students learn to design, perform field installation, and collect data in order to model and predict contaminant movement on/off site. Prereq: Chemistry, physics, calculus or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with ENVS 5403. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GEOL 4460 - Vertebrate Paleontology and Evolution
Surveys the evolutionary history of the backboned animals from primitive fish through dinosaurs to man. Includes paleoecology, functional morphology, and uses of vertebrate fossils in geologic correlations. Prereq: Introductory geology, biology or anthropology. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GEOL 4513 - Geology of the Grand Canyon
Raft down the Grand Canyon and examine the geology of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks from the Precambrian to the Holocene. Study marine and terrestrial fossils, migmatisation and observe modern sedimentary processes. Prereq: GEOL 1072 or 1082. Cross-listed: ENVS 5513. Max hours: 5 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 5
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GEOL 4770 - Applied Statistics for the Natural Sciences
Surveys statistical techniques including: quick review of basic statistics, tests for normality and outliers, display of data; simple and multiple regression; Anova and its relation to regression. Emphasis on computer or stat-pak analysis and interpretation of statistical results. Prereq: College algebra and GEOG 3080, or consent of instructor. Cross-listed with GEOL 5770, GEOG 4770, ENVS 5600. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GEOL 4780 - Engineering Geology
Studies geology as utilized in engineering and environmental practice. Emphasizes a conceptual integration of geologic materials, processes, and rates of change as a basis for successful application of geologic knowledge to environmental planning and engineering design projects. Prereq: MATH 2411 and CVEN 2121. Cross-listed with GEOL 5780 and CVEN 4780. Max hours: 4 Credits. Semester Hours: 4 to 4
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GEOL 4840 - Independent Study: GEOL
Max hours: 12 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
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GEOL 4880 - Directed Research
Students will engage in original research projects supervised and mentored by faculty. Students must work with faculty prior to registration to develop a proposal for their project and receive permission to take this course. Max hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 6
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GEOL 4995 - Travel Study
Fieldwork- and research-based experience studying a diverse selection of geologic settings worldwide. Students individually research geologic areas of interest in an assigned region, followed by on-location field investigations and measurements of geologic data and phenomena. Note: Topics vary depending on region under study, student interest, and faculty specialty. Prereq: GEOL 1072 and 1082, or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with GEOL 5995. Max hours: 12 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 9
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GEOL 5001 - RM-MSMSP: Earth Processes I
Systematic study of geological concepts, rock and mineral formation, plate tectonics, volcanism and earthquakes, landforms and weathering, historical environmental interpretation. Includes a field component. This course is not applicable toward any degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Prereq: Permission of project director. Max hours: 4 Credits. Semester Hours: 4 to 4
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GEOL 5002 - RM-MSMSP: Earth Sciences II - Sedimentology and Paleontology
Field and lecture course building on Earth Sciences I, which covers internal earth processes. Students learn about erosional processes and how sedimentary rocks are deposited and may be preserved; the different ways fossils are preserved; describing rocks in the field; and collecting, preparing and describing fossils. Provides an overview of the geology of the area so that students can place the detailed studies in context. This course is not applicable toward any degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Prereq: GEOL 5001 (or equivalent) or permission of project director. Max hours: 4 Credits. Semester Hours: 4 to 4
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GEOL 5003 - RM-MSMSP: Earth Science in Context
Designed for teachers in the RM-MSMSP program. Topics include global climate change, glaciers, coastal geology, volcanism, and their effects on culture. Monuments such as Florissant Fossil Beds, Ice Core, Cave of the Winds and a quarry will be visited. Note: This course is not applicable toward any degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Max hours: 4 Credits. Semester Hours: 4 to 4
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GEOL 5004 - RM-MSMSP Research Experience for Teachers - Geology Cohort
A five-week research exploration in which RM-MSMSP teachers will raise their level of relevant scientific understanding by engaging in a “hands-on” workshop, transforming what they have learned into new curricular materials that will improve the scientific abilities of their students and hopefully stimulate them to consider a STEM career. Note: credit may not apply toward any CLAS degree. Max hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 6
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GEOL 5030 - Environmental Geology
Applies geological information to interactions between people and the physical environment. Increasing awareness of its importance in our society means that this is an expanding field as companies are required to address the environmental consequences of their actions. Prereq: Entry into MSES program, senior standing in sciences or geography, or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with GEOL 4030 and ENVS 5030. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GEOL 5060 - Remote Sensing I: Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing
An in-depth treatment of the use of aerial photographs and other forms of imagery for the analysis of urban-industrial patterns, vegetation, agriculture, landforms, and geologic structure. Prereq: GEOG 3080 or consent of instructor. Cross-listed with GEOL 4060, GEOG 4060, 5060. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GEOL 5111 - Field Methods in Geology
Introduction to the basic methods of geologic mapping (metamorphic, sedimentary, and igneous rocks), including use of the Brunton compass and Jacob Staff, as well as preparation of measured stratigraphic sections, geologic maps, and geologic cross-sections. Prereq: GEOL 1072 or GEOG 1202, GEOL 3421 strongly recommended. Cross-listed with GEOL 4111. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GEOL 5240 - Applied Geomorphology
Uses hands-on tasks and field trips to investigate processes behind Earth’s changing landforms in a variety of physical landscapes(aeolian, volcanic, coastal, fluvial, karst, glacial and periglacial) as related to rock decay, soils and climatic forcings. Prereq: GEOG or GEOL 1072 and GEOG 3232. Cross-listed with GEOG 4240, 5240 and GEOL 4240. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GEOL 5270 - Glacial Geomorphology
Provides an in-depth view of the processes and systems found in glacial environments. Topics include: evidence of past glaciation; present-day glacial extent; glacier dynamics; glacial erosional processes and landforms; glacial depositional processes and landforms. Prereq: GEOG 1202 or GEOL 1072. Cross-listed with GEOG/GEOL 4270/5270. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GEOL 5770 - Applied Statistics for the Natural Sciences
Surveys statistical techniques including: quick review of basic statistics, tests for normality and outliers, display of data; simple and multiple regression; Anova and its relation to regression. Emphasis on computer or stat-pak analysis and interpretation of statistical results. Prereq: College algebra and GEOG 3080, or consent of an instructor. Cross-listed with GEOL 4770, GEOG 4770, ENVS 5600. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GEOL 5780 - Engineering Geology
Studies geology as utilized in engineering and environmental practice. Emphasizes a conceptual integration of geologic materials, processes, and rates of change as a basis for successful application of geologic knowledge to environmental planning and engineering design projects. Cross-listed with GEOL 4780 and CVEN 5780. Max hours: 4 Credits. Semester Hours: 4 to 4
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GEOL 5880 - Directed Research
Students will engage in original research projects supervised and mentored by faculty. Students must work with faculty prior to registration to develop a proposal for their project and receive permission to take this course. Max hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 6
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GEOL 5939 - Internship
Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 6
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GEOL 5950 - Master’s Thesis
Max hours: 8 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 8
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GEOL 5995 - Travel Study
Fieldwork- and research-based experience studying a diverse selection of geologic settings worldwide. Students individually research geologic areas of interest in an assigned region, followed by on-location field investigations and measurements of geologic data and phenomena. Note: Topics vary depending on region under study, student interest, and faculty specialty. Prereq: GEOL 1072 and 1082, or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with GEOL 4995. Max hours: 12 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 9
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GEOL 6840 - Independent Study: GEOL
Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
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GEOL 6950 - Master’s Thesis
Max hours: 8 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 8
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GEOL 6960 - Master’s Project
Max hours: 8 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 8
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GREK 1010 - Greek I: Biblical
Intended for students of languages, religious studies, and philosophy. Introduces the forms and syntax of Greek so that in the 13th week students will be able to read about 85% of the New Testament in the original language. Cross-listed with RLST 1010. Max hours: 5 Credits. Semester Hours: 5 to 5
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GREK 1020 - Greek II: Biblical
A continuation of 1st-semester Biblical and Classical Greek. Covers the remaining forms and syntax of the textbook, with an emphasis on sight-reading passages from the New Testament. At the end of the course we will read, translate and study short fragments and lines written by some Pre-Socratic philosophers such as Thales, Anaxagoras, Anaximander, Heraclitus, and Parmenides. Prereq: GREK 1010. Max hours: 5 Credits. Semester Hours: 5 to 5
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GREK 2110 - Greek III: Classical
Introduction to classical Greek, followed by reading of Plato’s “Apology” with selections from “Pre-Socratic philosophers” (e.g. Xenophanes of Colophon, Zeno of Elea, Pythagoras) and Aristotle. Prereq: GREK 1020. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GRMN 1000 - Germany and the Germans
Introduces the ways in which the various aspects of German culture help define German life and national identity. By examining art, music and media, primarily of the 20th century, students explore what it means to be German. Note: Taught in English. Max hours: 3 Credits. GT: Course is approved by the Colorado Dept of Higher Education for statewide guaranteed transfer, GT-AH1. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GRMN 1010 - Beginning German I
Introduces basic grammar, sentence structure and speech patterns. Note: Students may not enroll in any lower division (1000/2000) language skills course in which their level of proficiency exceeds that of the course. Students placing into a course through any means other than following the regular sequence must consult with an appropriate faculty member of the Dept. of Modern Languages prior to enrollment. Max hours: 5 Credits. Semester Hours: 5 to 5
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GRMN 1020 - Beginning German II
(Continuation of GRMN 1010.) Note: Students may not enroll in any lower division (1000/2000) language skills course in which their level of proficiency exceeds that of the course. Students placing into a course through any means other than following the regular sequence must consult with an appropriate faculty member of the Dept. of Modern Languages prior to enrollment. Prereq: GRMN 1010 or one year of high school German. Max hours: 5 Credits. Semester Hours: 5 to 5
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GRMN 1111 - Freshman Seminar
Restriction: Restricted to Freshman level students. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
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GRMN 2110 - Intermediate German I
(Continuation of German 1020.) Note: Students may not enroll in any lower division (1000/2000) language skills course in which their level of proficiency exceeds that of the course. Students placing into a course through any means other than following the regular sequence must consult with an appropriate faculty member of the Dept. of Modern Languages prior to enrollment. Prereq: GRMN 1020 or two years of high school German. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GRMN 2130 - Intermediate German II
A fourth-semester course designed for those majoring or minoring in International Affairs. Along with grammar review, the course deals with contemporary topics in cultural, political, economic and social affairs. Note: Open to all those wanting to satisfy a fourth semester language requirement to qualify for upper division German courses. Satisfies the language requirement for the minor in International Affairs, may be applied to the major and minor in German, and will satisfy the fourth-semester foreign requirement at most graduate schools. Prereq: GRMN 2110 or placement by exam. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GRMN 2150 - Intermediate German II: Grammar Review and Oral Practice
Prepares students for upper division. German language skills courses. Students practice abilities gained in previous semesters of language instruction, improve conversational abilities, develop skills using reference works, learn tactics for reading and discussing newspaper style German and develop written composition abilities. Note: Students may not enroll in any lower division (1000/2000) language skills course in which their level of proficiency exceeds that of the course. Students placing into a course through any means other than following the regular sequence must consult with an appropriate faculty member of the Dept. of Modern Languages prior to enrollment. Taught in German. Prereq: GRMN 2110 or equivalent. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GRMN 2210 - Readings and Translation
Stresses reading and translation skills rather than speaking. Students work with short German texts in a variety of areas: natural and social sciences, history and literature. Note: Taught in English. Prereq: GRMN 1020. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GRMN 2240 - Intermediate Composition and Vocabulary Building
A fourth-semester composition and vocabulary building course. Note: Taught in English. Prereq: GRMN 2110 or 2210. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GRMN 2840 - Independent Study: GRMN
Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
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GRMN 2939 - Internship
Experiences involving application of specific, relevant concepts and skills in supervised employment situations. Prereq: 15 hours with 2.75 GPA. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
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GRMN 2995 - Travel Study
For students doing travel study in Germany; register through the Office of International Education. Max hours: 15 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 15
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GRMN 3030 - Advanced Conversation: Idioms and Vocabulary Building
An advanced conversation course, using small-group discussion, skits, and short oral presentations to improve fluency in spoken German and to build vocabulary. Prereq: GRMN 2130 or fourth semester equivalency. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GRMN 3050 - Phonetics and Pronunciation of German
Students acquire skills for articulating German with a high degree of accuracy, and systematically develop a more native-like pronunciation of German. Students learn basic linguistic principles for the purpose of gaining insight into the mechanics of spoken German. Note: Taught in German. Prereq: GRMN 2130. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GRMN 3060 - Advanced German Language Skills I
An advanced course in German language skills with equal emphasis devoted to speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students improve their cultural awareness, pronunciation, and vocabulary as well. Specific grammar topics include: subjunctive I and II, participles I and II, extended adjectives, verb tenses, gender of nouns, and reflexive. Note: Primary language of instruction for this course is German. Prereq: GRMN 2130 or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GRMN 3070 - Advanced German Language Skills II
An advanced course in German language skills with equal emphasis devoted to speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students improve their cultural awareness, pronunciation and vocabulary. Specific grammar topics include: semantic categories, functions of nouns, determiners, adjectives, relative clauses, pronouns. Note: Primary language of instruction for this course is German. Prereq: GRMN 2130 or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GRMN 3080 - Advanced German Language Skills III
An advanced course in German language skills with equal emphasis devoted to speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students improve their cultural awareness, pronunciation, and vocabulary as well. Specific grammar topics include: prepositions and idioms, “da” compounds, German syntax, clause typology numerals, and time expressions. Note: Primary language of instruction for this course is German. Prereq: GRMN 2130 or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GRMN 3090 - Advanced German Language Skills IV
An advanced course in German language skills with equal emphasis devoted to speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students improve their cultural awareness, pronunciation and vocabulary. Specific grammar topics include: modal verbs, complex clause and sentence structure, “werden,” passive voice, double infinitives, perfect infinitives, and dependent infinitives. Note: Primary language of instruction for this course is German. Prereq: GRMN 2130 or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GRMN 3110 - Introduction to German Literature I
Selected readings from German short stories, drama, and poetry, primarily from the modern period. Emphasis on techniques of reading. Note: Primary language of instruction for this course is German. Prereq: GRMN 2110. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GRMN 3130 - Current Topics of the German-Speaking World
Combines discussion and writing on political, economic, and social conditions in contemporary Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Articles from current German newspapers, magazines, television broadcasts, and the World Wide Web are analyzed for a better understanding of how citizens of these countries see themselves and the world. Prereq: Any third-year German course. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GRMN 3200 - Current German Society and Culture
Provides students with a detailed overview of the systems in modern, united Germany such as social, educational, and political. Examines how Germany sees itself as a vital member of the EU. Exposes students to rudimentary use of the German language. Prereq: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GRMN 3230 - German Civilization I: From Medieval Through Age of Idealism
Selected highlights of major cultural aspects of the Middle Ages, the Reformation, the Enlightenment, and the Age of Idealism. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GRMN 3240 - German Civilization II: The Modern Age
Selected highlights of major cultural aspects of the later 19th century, the Wilhelminian period, the Weimar Republic, the Third Reich, and the period since 1945. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GRMN 3310 - Techniques of Translation
Trains students in strategic translation skills that aid in rapid comprehension of short German texts and the ability to render them into well written contemporary English. Students choose content areas of individual interest (e.g. history, literature, chemistry). Prereq: GRMN 2130 or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GRMN 3512 - Faust in Literature and Music
Surveys the Faust legend in literature and music. Includes works by Marlowe, Goethe, Berlioz, Schumann, Gounod, Boito and others. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GRMN 3540 - German Cinema and Society
Studies several key German films from 1918 to the present that illuminate the political/cultural discourses of their times. Readings from historical and film-critical texts aid in contextualizing the films. Note: Taught in English. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GRMN 3840 - Independent Study: GRMN
Max hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
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GRMN 3939 - Internship
Designed experiences involving application of specific, relevant concepts and skills in supervised employment situations. Prereq: Junior standing and 2.75 GPA. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
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GRMN 3995 - Travel Study
For students doing travel study in Germany; register through the Office of International Education. Max hours: 15 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 15
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GRMN 4050 - Advanced German Phonetics and Language History
Students develop advanced phonetic skills for analyzing the sounds and orthography of German. They apply these skills by examining the diachronic (historic) developments in the grammatical and phonological structures of German over the last two millennia. Note: Taught in German. Prereq: GRMN 3050 or equivalent. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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GRMN 4840 - Independent Study: GRMN
Max hours: 12 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
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GRMN 4880 - Directed Research
Students will engage in original research projects supervised and mentored by faculty. Students must work with faculty prior to registration to develop a proposal for their project and receive permission to take this course. Max hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 6
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GRMN 4995 - Travel Study
For students doing travel study in Germany; register through the Office of International Education. Max hours: 15 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 15
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GRMN 5880 - Directed Research
Students will engage in original research projects supervised and mentored by faculty. Students must work with faculty prior to registration to develop a proposal for their project and receive permission to take this course. Max hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 6
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GRMN 5995 - Travel Study
For students doing travel study in Germany; register through the Office of International Education. Max hours: 15 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 15
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HBSC 4880 - Directed Research
Students will engage in original research projects supervised and mentored by faculty. Students must work with faculty prior to registration to develop a proposal for their project and receive permission to take this course. Max hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 6
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HBSC 5020 - Global Health: Comparative Public Health Systems
Within a limited period of time, middle and low income countries have experienced dramatic changes that affect the length and quality of peoples’ lives. The health indicators for each country reflect a rich and meaningful context within interacting systems of economic, social, cultural patterns, and environmental and social justice. Analysis and contrast of public health indicators such as the millennium development goals develop an understanding of the complexity against a background of change. Prereq: Upper division and/or graduate standing. Cross-listed with HBSC 4020 and PBHL 4020. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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HBSC 5021 - Community Health Assessment
Introduces applied methods of public health, including: analyzing community-level assessment data, developing a casual model for selected health outcomes, maximizing community participation in the assessment process, developing assessments as a team, and setting the stage for effective intervention and evaluation. Prereq: Upper division standing, a course in statistics, and an introductory course in epidemiology (HBSC 5001, 4001). Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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HBSC 5031 - Ethnographic Research in Public Health
Qualitative, ethnographic tools for practical applications in public health, including methods of direct observation, informant interviews, focus groups, structured ethnographic methods, rapid assessment and participatory action research. Basic analytic strategies, including review of computer software, coding and data display techniques. Cross-listed with PBHL 4031. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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HBSC 5040 - Social Determinants of Health
This course explores social inequalities in physical and mental health, the illness experience, the healing professions, health policy, relations between providers and patients, and the structure, access to, and financing of health care organizations, with some cross-national discussions. Prereq: Graduate standing. Cross-listed with PBHL 4040, SOCY 4040/5040. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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HBSC 5060 - Evolutionary Medicine
Evolutionary medicine is a relatively new approach for understanding patterns of human health and disease. In this course, students will learn how human evolutionary history has shaped our susceptibility and resistance to both chronic and infectious diseases. Prereq: ANTH 1303. Cross-listed with ANTH 4060 and 5060, PBHL 4060. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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HBSC 5080 - Global Health Practice
A travel-study course that provides students the opportunity to work on global health issues in the context of a supervised internship experience. In addition to a formal internship placement or directed research opportunity, students attend formal lectures and participate in seminars devoted to addressing those health issues most relevant to the country in which the course is being taught. Prereq: HBSC/ANTH 5014/4010, HBSC/ANTH 5024/4020, HLTH 6070 or equivalent. Cross-listed with ANTH 4080 and 5080, PBHL 4080. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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HBSC 5090 - Political Economy of Drugs
Psychotropic drugs, both legal and illicit, are a predominant part of our everyday lives. This course examines their use and meaning within cultures, and the social, political and economic issues that surround their production, use and misuse. Prereq: Introductory course in Cultural Anthropology. Cross-listed with ANTH 4090/5090 and PBHL 4090. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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HBSC 5110 - Public Health Perspectives on Family Violence
Public health views family violence from a prevention perspective. Our exploration of child abuse, intimate partner violence, and other forms of family violence will complement other disciplinary approaches by focusing heavily on the community and social factors that contribute to abusive relationships. Theories of power and coercion and approaches to researching these issues will be analyzed and discussed through our exploration of the various forms of family violence. Prereq: Graduate standing. Cross-listed with PBHL 4110. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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HBSC 5200 - The Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic
Provides a foundation for a critical analysis of HIV/AIDS in global context, concerning topics such as disease, the body, ethnicity/race, gender, sexuality, risk, addiction, power, and culture together with a set of ethnographic texts that explore the epidemic’s impact. Cross-listed with HBSC 4200 and PBHL 4200. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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HBSC 5620 - Health Risk Communication
Acquaints students with contemporary theory, research, and practice in health risk communication. Cross-listed with COMM 5620/4620, ENVS 5620, and PBHL 4620. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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HBSC 5840 - Independent Study
This course requires active independent learning based upon a written curricular outline and agreement with a faculty from Health and Behavioral Sciences who supervises the student’s work throughout the semester. Prereq: Permission of instructor required. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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HBSC 5880 - Directed Research
Students will engage in original research projects supervised and mentored by faculty. Students must work with faculty prior to registration to develop a proposal for their project and receive permission to take this course. Max hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 6
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HBSC 5939 - Internship
Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 6
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HBSC 5995 - Travel Study
A flexible format that permits courses to be taught in various areas of the world. Prereq: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. Max hours: 12 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 9
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HBSC 5999 - Topics in the Health and Behavioral Sciences
An in-depth study of selected social science perspectives/theories and their applications to population health. Topics will vary from semester to semester, with a particular emphasis on current, salient population health problems. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with PBHL 4999. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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HBSC 6320 - Human Genetics: Legal, Ethical and Social Issues
Examines legal, ethical, and social issues that have come about with advances in human genetics. Topics include privacy, informed consent, discrimination, forensics, medical malpractice, and property rights. Prereq: Graduate standing. Cross-listed with HBSC 7320, ANTH 6041. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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HBSC 6840 - Independent Study: HBSC
Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
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HBSC 7001 - Colloquium Series in the Health and Behavioral Sciences
Features presentations by core, affiliated and adjunct faculty; alumni; distinguished guest speakers; and students nearing completion of the dissertation. The goal is to expose students to cutting-edge applications of health-related social and biological science research and to introduce students to the research interests of core and affiliated HBS faculty, advanced students, and alumni who they might otherwise not have the opportunity to meet. Note: Required for ALL first and second year students but open to all graduate students and faculty. May be taken up to three times for credit. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
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HBSC 7011 - Theoretical Perspectives in Health and Behavioral Science I
Covers the following subject areas: philosophy and epistemology of the social and behavioral sciences as they are applied in public health and health care contexts; historical perspectives of Western biomedicine and public health; cross-cultural perspectives on health systems; class, ethnic, and gender correlates of health and sickness; critical perspectives on Western health and health care models; and the structure and organization of health care systems. Note: Part I of a required, two-semester, interdisciplinary, team-taught, seminar-format course that meets three hours a week for the academic year. Prereq: Admission to the Health and Behavioral Sciences program. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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HBSC 7021 - Theory in Health and Behavioral Sciences
Covers theories utilized in development and assessment of public health programs with goals to improve health. Students acquire skills in theory building and testing and how to best utilize theory to address pressing health concerns. Prereq: HBSC 7011. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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HBSC 7031 - Human Ecology and Environmental Adaptation
Focuses on the interplay of biology, environment, culture, and behavior in the causes and exacerbation of disease. The course includes the following topics: health in environmental and evolutionary contexts; models of causation in biomedicine and other medical systems; individual, community, and population manifestations of health and disease; and biocultural interaction in disease process. Specific case studies drawn from contemporary health problems are used to illustrate in detail the nature of these processes. Prereq: Admission to the Health and Behavioral Sciences program. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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HBSC 7041 - Research Design and Methods in the Health and Behavioral Sciences I
This course has four principal aims: (1) to provide students a working knowledge of research methodology as applied to field research efforts; (2) to enable students to apply research methodologies to areas of particular interest in the health and behavioral sciences; (3) to expose students to data manipulation techniques common to social science quantitative research; and (4) to teach basic research proposal development techniques. Prereq: Admission to the Health and Behavioral Sciences program. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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HBSC 7051 - Qualitative Research Design and Methods
Much of the data collected in the social sciences is interview- and text-based. This course explores methods for collecting and analyzing these data and theoretical paradigms that underlie these methods. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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HBSC 7061 - Quantitative Methods in the Health and Behavioral Sciences
This course introduces students to multivariate regression methods - a set of statistical models that relate an outcome variable to a set of predictor variables. The course emphasizes understanding and applying regression models to address social science research questions. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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HBSC 7071 - Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health and Disease
Surveys the distribution, determinants, and psychological and behavioral aspects of health and disease. Social, economic, environmental, and cultural variations in and determinants of health, disease, and quality of life, as well as barriers to access and utilization, geopolitical influences, environmental and social injustice, historical trends, and future directions are addressed. Prereq: HBSC 5001 or equivalent. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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HBSC 7111 - Applications of the Health and Behavioral Sciences
The purpose of this course is to help students select and refine a dissertation research topic. Each student, through presentations and discussions of their work, will receive feedback from fellow students and the instructor, and will have an opportunity to improve written and oral presentation skills. Prereq: HBSC 7041. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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HBSC 7120 - Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law
Examines the legal, ethical, and social issues that have come about with advances in assisted reproductive technologies (ART). Illustrates how lawyers, judges, bioethicists, legislators, and policy makers have addressed these issues. Prereq: Graduate standing. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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HBSC 7121 - Dissertation Proposal and Research
Max hours: 8 Credits. Semester Hours: 6 to 8
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HBSC 7161 - Quantitative Methods in Health&Behavioral Sciences II
This course introduces students to advanced multivariate regression methods (e.g., generalized linear models, survival models, hierarchical models). This course emphasizes the application of advanced regression methods to test social and behavioral science theories related to health. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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HBSC 7210 - Human Health and Environmental Pollution
Examines the roles of technology and society in the etiology and control/prevention of adverse health outcomes associated with releases of toxic substances. Examples come from experience and the literature on occupational cancer and reproductive hazards, occupational and environmental regulation of hazardous wastes, air, and water pollution. Cross-listed with ENVS 6210. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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HBSC 7235 - GIS Applications in the Health Sciences
Examines how GIS is used throughout the health care industry and public health. Covers environmental health, disease surveillance, and health services research. Students critically review current literature and gain hands-on experience with GIS software. Prereq: GEOG 4080 or GEOG 5080, public health background, or consent of instructor. Cross-listed with GEOG 4235, GEOG 5235. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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HBSC 7310 - Environmental Epidemiology
Provides a basic understanding of the methods used to study the effects on human health of exposures to physical, chemical, or biological factors in the external environment. The course explains the use of epidemiologic methods through a problem solving approach to investigating environmental health case studies. Prereq: A basic statistics course and graduate standing or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with ENVS 6230. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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