Winter Intersession 2012 Courses

Winter Intersession 2012

 
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January 3 - January 18, 2012

  Biology | Chemistry | Economics | English | Information Technology | Legal Studies | Mathematics | Philosophy | Music | Physical Therapy | Political Science | Psychology | Sociology |
To check if a course fulfills the General Education Requirements, please see www.uml.edu/gened.

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You can take some of your courses during Winter Intersession in a blended format? Scroll through the courses below to see the courses marked "Blended Course"

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83.101-001 Life Science I
Presents environmental and organismal structural interrelationships and relates these to the chemical evolutionary basis of life.
Gen Ed Code: LSLO
ISIS Class Nbr: 1184
Day: MTWThFSat 9:00-12:30 pm
Instructor: Department Faculty
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975

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84.101-002 Applied Chemistry for the Non-Scientist
Provides an understanding of basic chemical principles -- atomic structure, bonding and interparticle forces, physical and chemical properties of matter through hands-on examination of matter and the application of principles to understanding the chemistry of current issues (e.g., environmental chemistry, biochemistry, food and drug chemistry) and the analysis of problems dealing with these issues.
Gen Ed Code: LSCL
ISIS Class Nbr: 1185
Day: MTWThFSat 6:00-9:30 pm & Sat. 1:00-4:30 pm
Instructor: Gene Davis
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975

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49.201-001 Economics I (Microeconomics)
Studies the principles of production and exchange. An introduction to demand, supply, pricing, and output under alternative market structures. Derived demand and resource markets are introduced.
Gen Ed Code: LSS
ISIS Class Nbr: 1143
Day: MTWThFSat 9:00-12:30 pm
Instructor: Harjeet Khosla
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975

49.202-001 Economics II (Macroeconomics)
Studies the principles governing the level of national income and employment. Also examines the commercial banking system, monetary and fiscal policy, the international economy, and alternative economic systems.
Gen Ed Code: LSS
ISIS Class Nbr: 1154
Day: MTWThFSat 9:00-12:30 pm
Instructor: Muhammad Anwar
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975

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42.212-001 The Short Story
Studies the development of the short story from Poe and Chekhov to the present.
Gen Ed Code: LAH
ISIS Class Nbr: 1144
Day: MTWThFSat 9:00-12:30 pm
Instructor: Mary Hojnacki
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975

42.217-002 The Horror Story
Explores the genre from Poe to the present.
Gen Ed Code: LAH
ISIS Class Nbr: 1145
Day: MTWThFSat 6:00-9:30 pm & Sat. 1:00-4:30 pm
Instructor: Gregoire Turgeon
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975

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90.291-002 Introduction to DHTML
Starts with the basics of Dynamic Hypertext Markup Language using the tool that most professional Web developers use - HTML-Kit. The course covers the W3C standards for HTML 3.2 and 4.0, Web protocols, Web server basics, Web design theory, and provides a survey of JavaScript, Cascading Style Sheets, XML, Perl, and Dynamic HTML.
ISIS Class Nbr: 1186
Day: MTWThFSat 6:00-9:30 pm & Sat. 1:00-4:30 pm
Instructor: David Sciuto
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975

90.311-002 Introduction to Linux/UNIX®: Operating System
Addresses manipulating and maintaining files within the Linux/UNIX® file system; creating and editing text files using the vi and ed editors; using pipes, redirection, and filters; using advanced text processing utilities; using electronic mail; writing and debugging shell scripts; submitting and executing processes.
ISIS Class Nbr: 1187
Day: MTWThFSat 6:00-9:30 pm & Sat. 1:00-4:30 pm
Instructor: Sean McGowan
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975

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41.376-001 Family Law
Studies the critical family law issues facing society today. Subject matter examined includes the law of marriage, custody, adoption, divorce, child support, juveniles, right to die, fetal tissue transfer to prolong the life of another, reproduction control, and surrogate parenting. This course is taught from a legal and human values perspective.
ISIS Class Nbr: 1148
Day: MTWThFSat 9:00-12:30 pm
Instructor: Russell Karl
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975

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92.111-001 Quantitative Reasoning
An introduction to the mathematics concepts and skills important in modern society, even for non-technical pursuits. The course will emphasize conceptual understanding as well as a facility in performing elementary computations. Topics to be examined will include types of reasoning, problem-solving methods, techniques of estimation, algebraic essentials, and the nature of probability and statistics.
ISIS Class Nbr: 1188
Day: MTWThFSat 9:00-12:30 pm
Instructor: Alan Kaplan
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975

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71.110-001 Basic Music Theory
Studies the symbolics of music and their application to the comprehension of the architectural, organizational. and aural elements of music literature. Non-Music majors only.
ISIS Class Nbr: 1160
Day: MTWThFSat 9:00-12:30 pm
Instructor: Christopher McGahan
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975


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45.201-001 Introduction to Philosophy
Examines some of the typical approaches to philosophical questioning and the issues raised in such inquiry: what is true knowledge, what is reality, what is the good, what is the right political order, what is the nature of religious faith?
Gen Ed Code: LAHE
ISIS Class Nbr: 1159
Day: MTWThFSat 9:00-12:30pm
Instructor: John Kaag
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975

45.203-001 Introduction to Ethics
Examines the basic issues and problems of ethics and values and a survey of some important alternative answers to the questions raised, on both an individual and a social level, by our necessity to act and to live in a rational and human way.
ISIS Class Nbr: 1179
Day: MTWThFSat 9:00-12:30 pm
Instructor: Carol Hay
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975

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34.501-001 Pharmacology (1/3-1/13)
An introduction to the chemistry, biochemistry ad physiological actions of vaious pharmaceuticals. Fundamental concepts will be stressed and will include a discussion of drug receptors, drug recepto interactions, pharmacokinetics, enzyme induction, drug metabolism, drug safety and effectiveness and idiosyncratic reactions. Several major groups of drugs will be studied including: central nervous system stimulants, hypnotics, narcotic analgesics, anti-inflammatory drugs, cholinergics, adrenergics, adrenergic blocking drugs, antihypertensives, antihistamines, diuretics, adrenal steroids, anti-anemic drugs and antibiotics. Articles from the current literature will be discussed.
ISIS Class Nbr: 1157
Day: MTWThF (no Saturdays) 11:00-2:00 pm
Instructor: Daniel Kiel
Credits: 2
Tuition: $1060

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46.101-001 Introduction to American Politics
Provides an introductory analysis of structures, functions and behavior of the American political community. The analysis emphasizes politics and political behavior at the national level.
Gen Ed Code: LSS
ISIS Class Nbr: 1180
Day: MTWThFSat 9:00-12:30pm
Instructor: Benjamin Williams
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975

46.110-001 Introduction to Politics
Serves as an introductory exploration of basic political concepts, ideologies, and themes. Stresses the importance of understanding politics for everyday life.
Gen Ed Code: LSSD
ISIS Class Nbr: 1151
Day: MTWThFSat 9:30-1:00 pm
Instructor: George Anthes
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975

46.121-002 Introduction to International Relations
Surveys some recent methods and approaches used in the study of international politics and provides an introduction to current problems of foreign policies of major world powers.
Gen Ed Code: LSSD
ISIS Class Nbr: 1149
Day: M-F 6:00-9:30 pm & Sat. 1:00-4:30 pm
Instructor: Jason Carter
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975

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47.101-001 General Psychology
Intended as an introductory course both for non-concentrators and for concentrators, this course surveys the major areas of psychology: the nature of psychology as a science, principles of learning, the relationship between physiological and psychological processes in humans and animals, sensation and perception, cognitive processes, motivation and emotion, personality and development, adjustment and behavior disorders, and social behavior.
Gen Ed Code: LSS
ISIS Class Nbr: 1152
Day: MTWThFSat 9:00-12:30 pm
Instructor: Kenneth Lombart
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975

47.255-002 Community Psychology
Blended Course: Combination Face-to-Face and Online Course

Surveys the nature and practice of community psychology, including principles of community organization and change as seen in such areas as education, mental health, corrections and social services. Students may participate in field research or practice under the direction of an assigned agency, and classroom work will include discussion of the field experiences of the participants.
Gen Ed Code: LSSD
ISIS Class Nbr: 1156
Day: M-W Face-to-Face 6:00-9:30 pm & Thurs/Fri/Sat Online
Instructor: Erika Sanborne
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975

47.260-001 Child & Adolescent Development
Blended Course: Combination Face-to-Face and Online Course

Begins with an overview of major theoretical perspectives, research methods, and ethical issues in life-span human development. Based on a chronological approach, the course covers prenatal development and birth, infancy, childhood and adolescence, and the transition to adulthood.
Gen Ed Code: LSS
ISIS Class Nbr: 1153
Day: M-Th 9:00-12:30 pm & Fri/Sat Online
Instructor: Patricia Trela
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975

47.272-002 Abnormal Psychology
Presents an introduction to the study of various patterns of mental, behavioral, and personality disorders with consideration of issues of diagnosis, etiology, and treatment in terms of contemporary theory, research, and practice.
ISIS Class Nbr: 1181
Day: M-F 6:00-9:30 pm & Sat 1:00-4:30 pm
Instructor: Athena Crowley
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975

47.328-002 Dynamics of Interpersonal Relations
Presents an analysis of psychological dynamics in interpersonal behavior, emphasizing such topics as interpersonal communication, self-disclosure, personal styles of interaction and techniques of change. The primary focus is on the behavior of the students themselves. The course is taught without a formal prerequisite, but students should have some previous course work in psychology.
ISIS Class Nbr: 1155
Day: MTWThFSat 6:00-9:30 pm & Sat. 1:00-4:30 pm
Instructor: Peter Hantzis
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975

47.335-001 Psychology and Women
Blended Course: Combination Face-to-Face and Online Course

Considers such topics as: the psychology of sex differences; biological bases of psychological sex differences; the nature of female sexuality; clinical theory and practice concerning women; women as mental patients and mental health consumers; implications for psychology and for women's status. The course is taught without a formal prerequisite, but students should have some previous course work in psychology.
ISIS Class Nbr: 1182
Day: M-Th 9:00-12:30 pm & Fri/Sat Online
Instructor: Katherine Tyndall
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975

47.351-001 Human Sexuality
Blended Course: Combination Face-to-Face and Online Course

Addresses the biological, psychosocial, and attitudinal aspects of human sexuality through lectures, discussions, films from a variety of perspectives.
Gen Ed Code: LSS
ISIS Class Nbr: 1150
Day: M-Th 9:00-12:30 pm & Fri/Sat Online
Instructor: Mary Duell
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975

47.473-001 Seminar in Social Psychology: Positive Psychology
Blended Course: Combination Face-to-Face and Online Course

Presents an intensive study of one or more of the following special topics in social psychology: small group interaction; social aspects of health and illness; conformity; attitude formation and prejudice; patterns of communication, including nonverbal communication; psychology of sex roles; methods of social action and social change in the community.
ISIS Class Nbr: 1183
Day: M-Th 1:00-4:30 pm & Fri/Sat Online
Instructor: Meredith Stanford-Pollock
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975

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48.101-001 Introduction to Sociology
Serves as the basic course in sociology. Emphasis is directed at the ways in which social institutions such as government, schools, the economy, social class, and the family develop and influence our lives. It is concerned not only with presenting various ways to understand our relationship to society but also with ways to change it.
Gen Ed Code: LSDE
ISIS Class Nbr: 1146
Day: MTWThFSat 9:00-12:30 pm
Instructor: Levon Chorbajian
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975

48.340-002 Sociology of Sports
Examines the history of modern sports at the amateur and professional levels and international competition. The impact of race, sex, economics, and politics on the institution of sports will also be examined.
ISIS Class Nbr: 1147
Day: MTWThFSat 6:00-9:30 pm & Sat. 1:00-4:30 pm
Instructor: Levon Chorbajian
Credits: 3
Tuition: $975

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