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Featured Classes
Counter Terrorism and the Role of Intelligence
Prof. Staff
LPPS 3240 Explores the various ways our federal government, primarily the DoJ & the FBI, have responded to the threat…
Aerospace Materials
Prof. Haydn Wadley
MSE 3610 / MAE 3610 Introduces physical-chemical/micro-structural and working mechanical properties, along with practical applications, for materials of wide interest…
Systems Engineering Concepts
Prof. Cody Fleming
SYS 2001 Three major dimensions of systems engineering will be covered, and their efficacy demonstrated through case studies: (1) The…
Science of Information- How the iPhone works
Prof. Farzad Hassanzadeh
ECE 2066 An introduction to the fundamental scientific principles governing information science and engineering. Topics include: definition of information; entropy;…
Intro to Sustainable Energy Systems
Prof. James Groves
ENGR 1559 Considers engineering practices and principles in their local and global context.
Intro to Mindfulness
Prof. Diane Whaley
KINE 1000 Mindfulness practice is bringing full, non-judgmental attention to what is happening in the present moment. Classes include instruction…
Global Sustainability
Prof. Phoebe Crisman
COMM 3880 This interdisciplinary course will explore the complex choices in environmental policy and management by examining and integrating three…
Lessons on the Lawn
Prof. Peter Waldman
ARCH 1010 The study of architecture as a speculation on origins is located at the conjunctive core of any liberal…
Theories of Modern Landscape Architecture
Prof. Elizabeth Meyer
LAR 5140 Lectures and discussions sections examining the interrelationships between modern designed landscapes, and the theoretical texts that influenced, or…
Law, Land, and the Environment
Prof. Ellen Basset
PLAN 3060 This course introduces major legal issues surrounding land-use and environmental issues, focusing on the most notable U.S. Supreme…
Liberal Arts and the Health Professions
Prof. Kimberly Sauerwein
ELA 2610 Students explore how insights from various disciplines inform their understanding of healthcare. Guest lectures and informational interviews connect…
Genetics for an Informed Citizen
Prof. Paul Adler
BIOL 1050 Genetics and Genomics form the basis for much of modern biology and the future of medical practice. A…
Criminology
Prof. Rose Buckelew, & Fiona Greenland
SOC 2230 Studies socio-cultural conditions affecting the definition, recording, and treatment of delinquency and crime. Examines theories of deviant behavior,…
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